{"id": "enwiki-00096848-0000-0000", "contents": "1973\u201374 in Scottish football\nThe 1973\u201374 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland and the 77th season of Scottish league football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096848-0001-0000", "contents": "1973\u201374 in Scottish football, Other honours, County\n* \u2013 aggregate over two legs \u2013 won on penalties", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096849-0000-0000", "contents": "1973\u201374 snooker season\nThe 1973\u201374 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1973 and May 1974. The following table outlines the results for the season's events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096850-0000-0000", "contents": "1973\u201376 Balkan Cup\nThe 1973\u201376 Balkan Cup was the 11th Balkan Cup football tournament. It was the first tournament played in a knockout system with semi-finals and finals. It was played between April 1973 and November 1976 between Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece. The tournament was won by Bulgaria over Romania via the away goal rule, the score being 3\u20133 in the two legs of the final. The top goalscorer was Cemil Turan from Turkey with 4 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096851-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\n1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1974th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 974th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 74th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 5th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 4], "section_span": [4, 4], "content_span": [5, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096851-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\nMajor events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary G\u00fcnter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 4], "section_span": [4, 4], "content_span": [5, 910]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096852-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 (We Were Young)\n\"1974 (We Were Young)\" is a 1988 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the third single from her album Lead Me On.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096852-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 (We Were Young), The song\nThe song is about Grant's discovery of faith at the age of fourteen (Grant was born on November 25, 1960), the first verse saying, \"We were young...Down upon our knees/we tasted holy wine.\" In the chorus, Grant tells of God's love at the founding of Him, saying, \"Purer than the sky behind the rain...Love had lit a fire we were the flame.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096852-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 (We Were Young), The song\nThe final verses talk about how the discovery of God changes people: \"No one had to say we were changed/Nothing else we lived through would ever be the same\" and how those who experience God's love never want it to go away: \"Stay with me/Make it ever new.\" In interviews following the release of the song, she revealed that it should have been titled \"1975\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096852-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 (We Were Young), Chart success\nUnlike Grant's previous few singles, \"1974\" did not achieve mainstream success. Although a #1 Christian single, \"1974\" only managed to reach #34 on the Adult Contemporary chart, to date Grant's worst performance on that chart. The B side of the single is \"If You Have to Go Away\", another track from the album.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 (band)\n1974 is a cross-over progressive rock band from Newington, Connecticut. The band consists of Mike Forgette (guitar and vocals), Tim Moore (drums and vocals), Gary Dionne (bass and vocals), Adam Clymer (guitar), and Parker Hu (keys and vocals). The band's debut album, 1974 & The Battle For The Lazer Fortress, was released in February 2011. The following year, 1974 released two EP's: The Return and A Soldier's Tale. In 2013, the band released 1974 & The Death Of The Herald, a follow-up to their debut album which received critical acclaim. 1974 is known for their complex time-signatures, full vocal harmonies, and energetic stage show. 1974 is one of the top rock bands in Connecticut, consistently placing in the top 10 rock bands in Hartford according to ReverbNation as well as The Deli's top 100 artists in Connecticut.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [11, 11], "content_span": [12, 839]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), History, 2011: 1974 & The Battle For The Lazer Fortress\n1974 & The Battle For The Lazer Fortress was released on February 18; the CD release show was held at UNH, and the communications department streamed the concert live through the university's website. The album received positive reviews from The Charger Bulletin, The Hartford Courant, and CTnow.com. Nick Garofolo left 1974 in the summer owing to the number of shows the band was playing; Adam Clymer took over as the second guitarist. Angela Rhea Piccoli then joined as the new keyboardist and vocalist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 68], "content_span": [69, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), History, 2012: The Return and A Soldier's Tale\nIn 2012, the band decided to dig into the back catalogue of songs written in the first few years and refine them for the current lineup. The Return was recorded and produced independently by the band; it was released on June 9, 2012 and featured songs written in 2007 and 2008. The album received positive reviews from CTnow.com and CTindie.com. In September the 1st Annual Connecticut Music Awards was held at The Bushnell. 1974 received two nominations and took home the award for Best New Band. A Soldier's Tale was the last album to be produced and recorded independently by 1974; it was released on December 14, 2012 and featured songs written in 2008 and 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 59], "content_span": [60, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), History, 2013: 1974 & The Death Of The Herald\nFor their second full-length album, 1974 revisited the world they created in 1974 & The Battle For The Lazer Fortress. 1974 & The Death Of The Herald was recorded in the summer of 2013 at Sonic Environments by engineer and co-producer Jeff Weed. When the album was released on October 26, 2013, 1974 performed both full-length albums back-to-back. The album was well received, making LonesomeNoise.com's choice for album of the year. In September, the 2nd Annual Connecticut Music Awards was held, and 1974 took home the Best Rock Band award which was presented by Living Colour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 58], "content_span": [59, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), History, 2014-Present\n1974's music began to spread internationally, gaining reviews from prog rock websites around the world. The Great Galactic War appeared on the 2nd 24 bit Compilation released by Erzetich, a high-end European electronics producer. The song is also in regular rotation for Cygnus radio. 1974 received awards for Best Rock Band and Best Overall Band from the 2014 Connecticut Music Awards, becoming the first band to win awards for three consecutive years. Paste Magazine included 1974 in their article \"10 Connecticut Bands You Should Listen To Now\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 34], "content_span": [35, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 (band), History, 2014-Present\nIn the fall of 2014, 1974 started writing material for their third full-length album. Angela Rhea Piccoli left 1974 in December 2014 to pursue other musical interests; Parker Hu replaced Angela on keys and vocals. At the tail end of 2014, the New England Music Awards nominated 1974 as one of the contenders for Rock Act of the Year. In April 2015, 1974 was voted best band in the Rock category for the third time in the Connecticut Music Awards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 34], "content_span": [35, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), Discography, 1974 & The Battle For The Lazer Fortress\n1. Overture2. Intro3. The War That Tears Apart The Sky4. Clone Discovery5. Welcome To Earth6. Wait7. Interlude8. Guide Our Hands9. T.E.M.P's10. Song of Survivors", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 66], "content_span": [67, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), Discography, The Return\n1. The Stirring2. A Sickening Silence3. Jubilation4. Walk In Place5. The Outline", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 36], "content_span": [37, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), Discography, A Soldier's Tale\n1. Execution of the Wooddaughter2. The Pyre at Violent Hill3. Gently Shaken4. March of Men5. The Battle6. Fall of Heroes7. Voices", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 42], "content_span": [43, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096853-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 (band), Discography, 1974 & The Death Of The Herald\n1. The Great Galactic War2. Phantoms3. Herald Of Life4. Building An Empire5. Essential Arms6. A New Beginning7. Vera8. Admiral Tackett9. The United Earthlands' Assembly10. A Dark Thought11. Abduction12. Ultimatum13. Death Of The Herald", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 56], "content_span": [57, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096854-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 1. divisjon\nThe 1974 1. divisjon was the 30th completed season of Norway's first-tier football league and was contested by 12 teams. The season was won by Viking, one point ahead of the newly promoted team Molde. This was Viking third consecutive league championship, and the fourth total. HamKam, Sarpsborg and Raufoss was relegated to the 1975 2. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096854-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 1. divisjon, Team changes from 1973\nFrigg, Lyn and Fredrikstad was relegated from the 1973 Norwegian First Division, and was replaced by Sarpsborg and Molde who won their 1973 2. divisjon groups, in addition to V\u00e5lerengen who won the promotion play-off against Bryne and Mj\u00f8lner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096854-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 1. divisjon, Season summary\nMolde, who were playing in the top-flight for the first time since the 1957\u201358 season, won their three first matches and were leading the league in 9 of 22 rounds. Molde were in the lead with three matches left to play, despite a 0\u20132 loss at home against Viking, but when V\u00e5lerengen won 4\u20133 against Molde after a match-winning goal from Terje Olsen in the next match, Viking was the top of the league. Before the last match, Viking was leading one point ahead of Molde, and they won their third consecutive championship after they beat Str\u00f8msgodset in the last match. Viking had the opportunity to win the double, but lost the 1974 Norwegian Football Cup final 3\u20131 against Skeid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096854-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 1. divisjon, Season summary\nViking's goalkeeper, Erik Johannessen kept a clean sheet for 672 minutes during the season, which was a Norwegian record for 32 years until Sondre Rossbach of Odd played 730 minutes without conceding a goal in 2016. Molde's Odd Berg became the top goalscorer in the league with 13 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096854-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 1. divisjon, Season summary\nHamKam, Sarpsborg and Raufoss were relegated at the end of the season. This was HamKam's first relegation from the top league, and the club has later been relegated eight times, which is a Norwegian record. Sarpsborg FK had previously been one of the big clubs in Norway, but their spell in the top-flight in 1974 was their last, and for the next 36 years the town of Sarpsborg did not have a first-tier team until Sarpsborg 08 played in Tippeligaen in the 2011 season. Raufoss, who did not win a match until the 20th round, has not been able to play in the top league again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096855-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 2. divisjon\nThe 1974 2. divisjon was a Norwegian second-tier football league season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096855-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 2. divisjon\nThe league was contested by 36 teams, divided into a total of four groups; A and B (non-Northern Norwegian teams) and two district groups which contained teams from Northern Norway: district IX\u2013X and district XI. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1975 1. divisjon, while the winners of the district groups qualified for the Northern Norwegian final. The second placed teams in group A and B met the winner of the district IX\u2013X in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The winner of district XI was not eligible for promotion. The bottom two teams inn all groups were relegated to the 3. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096855-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 2. divisjon\nOs won group A. Lillestr\u00f8m won group B with 32 points. Both teams promoted to the 1975 1. divisjon. Fredrikstad finished second in group A won the qualification play-offs and was also promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096855-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 2. divisjon, Promotion play-offs, Results\nFredrikstad won the qualification round and won promotion to the 1. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 46], "content_span": [47, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096855-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 2. divisjon, Northern Norwegian Final\nA Northern Norwegian Final was played between the winners of the two district groups, Bod\u00f8/Glimt and Kirkenes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 42nd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 15 and 16 June 1974. It was the fifth round of the 1974 World Championship for Makes. After Alfa Romeo had won the first race of the season at Monza, it had been Matra all the way and they came to Le Mans as firm favourites for a third consecutive outright victory, especially after Alfa Romeo withdrew its cars just before raceweek.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans\nIn a fairly lacklustre race, the Matra of Henri Pescarolo and G\u00e9rard Larrousse led virtually from start to finish for their second successive victory. It was also the third in a row for Pescarolo and the Matra team. The race was enlivened on Sunday morning when the leading car was delayed for a long time by engine and gearbox troubles. But such was the lead they had built up that they were not headed. Second place, six laps back was the works-supported Martini Porsche 911 turbo of Gijs van Lennep and Herbert M\u00fcller while third went to another Matra of Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Fran\u00e7ois Migault.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe Group 4 (GTS) category was a battle between Porsche and Ferrari. It was won by the French-privateer Ferrari of Cyril Grandet and Dominique Bardini as the leading Porsches fell out with problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThere was negligible change to the regulations this year. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) reduced the eligible classes back to six, removing the intermediate divisions of Group 2 and 5. Qualification was tightened, such that each driver, not just each car, had to be within 133% of the fastest times of the top three different car types.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nModern Motor magazine reported at the time that the event cost near to \u00a31 million to hold. Of that, most was paid by Chrysler-France (\u00a3500000) and the French government (\u00a3300000) with the rest coming from sponsorship. It also noted the declining interest in the racing formula by the manufacturers and fans alike. John Wyer had noted that it cost more than a full season of Formula One to put one of his cars on the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe fuel crisis triggered by the 1973 Yom Kippur War in the Middle East had dramatically affected motor-racing, including the cancellation of the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. The lack of interest in the 3-litre \u201cuniversal race-engine\u201d formula was evident and the ACO received only 81 applications, and just 50 turned up for qualification on race-week. Ferrari had quit Sports cars at the end of 1973 to focus on Formula One and Autodelta, the Alfa Romeo works team, again withdrew this time just days before the event. This left only eleven works entries, all from Group 5. This year there were six female drivers across three teams, the most since 1938's six female starters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 730]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nWith the non-appearance of the Alfa Romeo works team, Matra became the strong favourites. They arrived confident, holding a firm command of the Manufacturers\u2019 Championship, with a strong 4-car line-up. Three of them were the long-tail MS670B, while the fourth chassis was modified with side radiators allowing a more aerodynamic nose. It was called the MS680 and driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise/Jean-Pierre Jarier. Although slower on the straights it made up time being quicker through the corners. The others were also manned by all-French driver lines-ups, including the 1973 race-winners Henri Pescarolo/G\u00e9rard Larrousse and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud/Bob Wollek/Jos\u00e9 Dolhem, Jean-Pierre Jabouille/Fran\u00e7ois Migault. The V12 engines got tuned down to 460\u00a0bhp to better preserve them, but still gave about 320\u00a0kp/h (200\u00a0mph).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 853]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nIn Alfa Romeo's absence, Matra's biggest challenger would be from John Wyer\u2019s Gulf Research Racing. The company had dropped the Mirage name and the new car was called the Gulf GR7 designed by Len Bailey, a much lighter version of the M6, but still 40\u00a0kg heavier than the Matras. Although the Cosworth V8 (with 450\u00a0bhp) gave away acceleration torque to the Matra V12, reliability would be the biggest concern although they had traded up to stronger ZF gearboxes. Two cars were at Le Mans, driven by team regulars Derek Bell/Mike Hailwood and joined by Vern Schuppan/Reine Wisell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nAfter a successful foray into the Can-Am scene, Porsche returned to Sports-car racing this year. The Martini-sponsored works team bought the evolution of the Carrera RSR. It was now powered by a new 2142cc flat-6 engine, augmented by the exhaust-driven KKK (K\u00fchnle, Kopp & Kausch) turbo used in their Can-Am cars, that pushed out 490\u00a0bhp (and was equivalent to 2999cc using the x1.4 equivalency). It also featured improved aerodynamics (front spoiler, wider wheel arches, full rear wing) and upgraded transmission and braking which all made them slightly quicker than the Matras in a straight line. The two cars were driven by Gijs van Lennep/Herbert M\u00fcller and Manfred Schurti/Helmuth Koinigg. There were also older Porsches in the Group 5 field: including a non-turbo RSR special from Mexican H\u00e9ctor Rebaque and two 908/02s returning from the previous year run by Swiss Andr\u00e9 Wicky and Ecuadorian Guillermo Ortega.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 950]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nGuy Ligier arrived with a much-improved version of his JS2 sports car, still running in the prototype class. Designer Michel T\u00e9tu had done much with the aerodynamics including a big rear aerofoil and flared wheel arches allowing wider tyres. The Maserati engine had been developed to put out 300\u00a0bhp. The team was also encouraged by finishing second in the two heats of the March Testing Weekend race, and being declared overall winner. This year the team-owner was not racing, and the two cars were driven by veteran Guy Chasseuil with Michel Lecl\u00e8re, and Jacques Laffite with Alain Serpaggi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThere were also several one-off prototype specials: Alain de Cadenet was back at Le Mans, having fixed the aerodynamic problems that plagued him the year before. It was now in British racing green without its Duckhams Oil sponsorship. However, after being injured in a motorcycle accident, his place alongside Chris Craft was taken by McLaren and Cosworth-engine developer John Nicholson. A new Lola, the T284 (also running a Cosworth engine), was entered by Michel Dupont Racing alongside his Chevron in the 2-litre category.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0010-0001", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nUnable to secure a new 312PB from the factory in 1971, the North American Racing Team (NART) had developed their own spyder version of the 312P. This was subsequently developed in-house to PB-specification in 1972 and arrived at this year's race for Jean-Claude Andruet/Teodoro Zeccoli. The successor to the Dino 246 was the 308 GT4 and NART also prepared a special racing version using engine components taken from the 512BB and 365 GTB/4. The 3-litre engine now pushed out 250\u00a0bhp, capable of 285\u00a0kp/h (175\u00a0mph). The Japanese Sigma rotary returned with an updated model, and now with stronger financial backing from Mazda. Their drivers included the debut race for future Le Mans stalwart Yojiro Terada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nOnce again there was a small turnout for the S2.0 class. One of the Chevrons featured the first all-female driver line-up since 1951, led by Belgian Christine Beckers. After getting frustrated with the unreliability of the 2-litre racing engines, French privateer Fred Stalder set up his own company, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Racing Organisation Course (ROC) to build engines. His first engine, designed by Mario Illien and based on a Chrysler-Simca block, could develop 280\u00a0bhp and was put into his Lola T292 as well as a French GRAC car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe Group 4 GT category would be a battle between Ferrari and Porsche. NART had three of the five 365 GTB/4 \u201cDaytona\u201d entries alongside Charles Pozzi, the French importer who had won the previous year's GT prize (using Raymond Touroul's entry-card). With Porsche's refocus on production racing, they had manufactured the requisite 1000 copies of the Carrera RS cars to get homologation in Group 3. The Group 4 RSR version was very popular with privateers and no less than 13 arrived for the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nCars included the now-regular team-entries from Kremer and Gelo (West Germany), ASA-Cachia and Claude Buchet (France), Porsche Club Romand and Claude Haldi (Switzerland), Ecurie Francorchamps of Belgium and the Spanish Escuderia Montju\u00efch. Henri Greder again had his Corvette, now starting to show its age, and the Wicky team also entered a De Tomaso Pantera.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nWith the withdrawal of the Ford and BMW works teams because of reduced racing budgets, this year the Group 2 class comprised just four entries: two BMWs for the Italian Jolly Club team and Frenchman Jean-Claude Aubriet (giving up his Corvette), the Ford Capri of the Shark Team and Claude Buchet's Mazda twin-rotary RX-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nThe Alfa Romeos had been the fastest cars at the March test weekend, with Arturo Merzario recording a 3:31.0, but then they failed to arrive. So, unsurprisingly, the Matras were the fastest cars in qualification. Pescarolo got pole position as early as Wednesday night, with a lap of 3:35.8 and teammate Jarier in the new MS680 claimed second on Thursday with a 3:36.8. The Gulfs were third and fourth, Schuppan ahead of Bell with the other two Matras next. There was then a sizeable eight-second gap back to M\u00fcller's Porsche turbo and Craft in the De Cadenet (both recording 3:52.4). The Ligiers really impressed themselves, qualifying 10th and 12th on the grid with Chasseuil a full 27 seconds faster than the previous year proving the new aero pack was working and the run at the Test Weekend was no fluke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 844]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nThe Lola-ROC was quickest of the 2-litre class with 4:07.9 (14th). Fastest GT was the Kremer-Porsche (15th with 4:11.3) not far ahead of the Jolly Club Group 2 ex-works BMW (17th with 4:14.2). Disappointments were the NART-Ferrari specials with the 312P recording 4:18.0 and the 308 GT4 down in 38th with 4:25.3. The big old Corvette was in the middle of the GT-pack (4:24.7 for 36th) while the De Tomaso was last qualifier with a sluggish 4:43.6. Of the two rotaries, the Sigma had a number of problems during practice and its 4:20.4 was nine seconds slower than the year before; while the RX-3 was the only car too slow to qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nOnce again, like the previous year's race, the sunshine in race week became dark clouds on race-day. Henri Pescarolo moved into the lead from the start but Jarier overtook him at Mulsanne corner just as the rain started on the first lap. But it didn\u2019t last and no-one came in to change tyres. By the fourth lap, Matra were running 1-2-3-4 when Schuppan had already bought his Gulf in to change sparkplugs and Jabouille and Jaussaud had overtaken Bell in the other Gulf. One of the NART Ferraris left its braking too late and clouted both barriers at the Esses putting it out. Chasseuil also brought the leading Ligier in for a plug change early on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nPescarolo retook the lead and the Matras kept their positions beyond the first driver changes, a lap ahead of the Gulf. Schuppan's day never improved as the other Gulf's ongoing issues culminated in a broken CV-joint after three hours, stranding Wisell out on the track. In fact a number of cars had early mechanical issues, spreading the field wide apart. The GT battle was very close, with the Buchet Porsche running just ahead of the Montju\u00efch, Kremer and ASA-Cachia cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0017-0001", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nBut the troubles that were to afflict most of the Porsches started early when Ballot-Lena and Haldi brought the leading two cars in for repairs. Then in the fourth hour, just as Jarier blasted out of the pits to start his second stint, he collided with the GT-leading Kremer Porsche (leaving twin 22m lines of rubber as it tried to stop). While the Matra was losing 45 minutes getting repaired, Jabouille's car also came in the pits with water leaking from its engine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0017-0002", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nWhen the remaining Gulf also broke its CV joint (fortunately, within coasting distance of the pits, but dropping it to 12th after 45 minutes), it was the turbo Porsches that moved up to 3rd and 5th, split by the De Cadenet now running well after an initial delay to fix a loose wheel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nAt 11pm, the engine of Schurti/Koinigg's Porsche, running 5th, blew up on the Mulsanne Straight. Such was the smoke trail that officials initially put its retirement down to a fire. Within the hour, the Matras of Jarier (12th) and Wollek (2nd) also lost their engines. By 1am Pescarolo had a 6-lap lead over the M\u00fcller/van Lennep Porsche, with the De Cadenet four laps further back in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0018-0001", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nAfter its delays, the Gulf of Bell/Hailwood had got back up to fourth, ahead of the Gelo Porsche of Loos/Schickentanz/Barth (leading the GT class in a surprising fifth overall) and the Jabouille/Migault Matra also coming back through the field. Consistency had got the Romand Porsche up to seventh ahead of the Pozzi Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nThen shortly after 1.30am Craft brought the De Cadenet in with suspect handling. As he was leaving a suspension bolt broke but, not being allowed to reverse up the pitlane, Craft had to spend half an hour changing the steering arm himself. After some cautious laps and further repairs he resumed in 11th place and carried on through the night. At 2am, the Gelo Porsche (now running 4th) was out with engine problems \u2013 when a loose screw fell into the distributor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nSo by halftime at 4am, Pescarolo/Larrousse had done 179 laps, with a comfortable lead over the Porsche (172) and the Gulf (166). Jabouille/Migault had fought back up to fourth (165 laps). Just two laps back the Swiss Romand Porsche was fifth, pursued by the Pozzi Ferrari and the Francorchamps Porsche. The NART Ferraris were eighth (312P) and tenth (365 GT) with the second Gelo Porsche splitting them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nJust as dawn came at 5.30am, the De Cadenet's suspension broke again. However, this time Nicholson was travelling at speed down the pit straight and it slammed him into the pit-barriers and slid 200 metres down the road. Nicholson was able to get out unhurt. The Jolly Club BMW had been the fastest of the Group 2 cars in practice but had been slowed in the very first hour with a gearbox issue. Having driven back through the field up to 17th, it was forced to retire just after dawn when the engine overheated. The Ford Capri leading the class broke its clutch after 7am while running 13th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nThe back-and-forth Porsche-Ferrari battle in GT got clearer at 7am when the 5th-placed Romand Porsche had to spend a half-hour repairing a universal joint, handing the class lead back to the Pozzi Ferrari. After a four-hour engine rebuild, the Sigma got back into the race, much to the appreciation of the crowd. Although unlikely to be classified, the team were determined to get to the finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nAt 8am, the trouble-free run of the leading Matra ended when Larrousse bought the car in with a misfire. Several stops were needed to fix the issue, costing three-quarters of an hour, but they were able to keep their lead. The Gulf then also lost almost 45 minutes fixing its starter motor, dropping to fourth. Around 10am the Porsche developed a steering problem and then lost all but its fourth and fifth gears. Running around 40 seconds a lap slower, it fell eleven laps behind the leading Matra.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nThen just before 11am, Pescarolo had a gearbox failure. The Porsche-designed Matra gearbox problem was easy to repair, but it still took 45 minutes. When Larrousse resumed, their 11-lap lead had been cut to just one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nHowever, from then on, the Matra ran smoothly and between them Pescarolo and Larrousse rebuilt their lead over the ailing Porsche. Their pursuers were in damage-control mode, just trying to limp to the finish. The Gelo Porsche's engine finally gave out with less than three hours to go. Even though rain briefly returned in the last hour, Larrousse took the chequered flag a full six laps ahead of M\u00fcller and van Lennep. The remaining Matra of Jabouille/Migault, which had kept its third place since daybreak, was a further ten laps behind with a four-lap margin over the Bell/Hailwood Gulf. Both cars had endured troubles right through the race, and every pit-stop needed attention \u2013 extra water for the Matra's leaking engine and grease added to the Gulf's fragile CV-joint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 829]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nFirst GT home from a close race-long battle was the Charles Pozzi Ferrari 365 of Cyril Grandet/Dominique Bardini finishing fifth. They had had a very reliable run, spending only 30 minutes in the pits over the whole race. Sixth was the NART Ferrari of Dave Heinz/Alain Cudini that had managed to chase down and pass the ailing Porsche Club Romand car of Chenevi\u00e8re / Zbinden / Dubois in the last quarter-hour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nJacques Laffite and Alain Serpaggi gave Ligier its best finish to date coming in eighth, despite a fuel-fire at the last pit-stop. Ninth was the NART Ferrari 312 special, having endured six broken throttle cables. The sole surviving Group 2 car was Jean-Claude Aubriet's BMW finishing fifteenth. Likewise, there was only a single finisher in the S-2000 class. The all-female crew in the third Dupont entry ran a conservative race but outlasted all their opposition to finish 17th and, perhaps more importantly, prove that the fragile engines could run 24 hours. They finished ahead of the Corvette of Marie-Claude Beaumont, which had numerous issues and ran 49 laps less than it had completed the year before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nTechnically, the Matra mechanics had replaced the gearbox housing on the winning car, which was against regulations. The officials decided not to disqualify the car unless someone protested, and no team did. It was a Porsche gearbox. Henri Pescarolo became only the third driver to win three Le Mans in a row, after Woolf Barnato (1928\u201330) and Olivier Gendebien (1960-62). Having won Le Mans those three years in a row, and then the World Championship (with nine wins out of ten), Matra announced its retirement from racing at the end of the season with mission accomplished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Finishers\nResults taken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO Class Winners are in Bold text.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 53], "content_span": [54, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096856-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Statistics\nTaken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096857-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA All-Star Game\nThe seventh American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played January 30, 1974 at Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia before an audience at 10,624. Babe McCarthy of the Kentucky Colonels coached the East, while Joe Mullaney of the Utah Stars coached the West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096857-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA All-Star Game\nRookie Swen Nater scored 29 points and grabbed 22 rebounds for the West team, but the East team won the game and Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels was named MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs\nThe 1974 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1973-1974 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion New York Nets defeating the Western Division champion Utah Stars, four games to one in the ABA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nA one-game playoff was held to determine the fourth-place finisher in the Western Division because the San Diego Conquistadors and Denver Rockets had both tied for fourth place during the regular season. The game was played on March 29, 1974, with the Conquistadors posting a 131\u2013111 win at Denver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nThe Carolina Cougars played their final game on April 8, 1974, losing at home to the Kentucky Colonels 128\u2013119 in the last game of their Eastern Division semifinal series, which the Colonels swept 4 games to none. The Cougars played in the remaining two seasons of the ABA as the Spirits of St. Louis and were one of only two teams (the Colonels being the other) remaining during the ABA-NBA merger to not enter the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nThe New York Nets and Utah Stars won the Eastern Division and Western Division, respectively, in both the regular season and the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nThe New York Nets became the first team since the 1969-1970 Indiana Pacers to win the ABA championship after posting the league's best regular season record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nJulius Erving of the New York Nets was the Most Valuable Player of the ABA playoffs. He won that distinction again in 1976 and became the only player in ABA history to repeat as the MVP of the league playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Western Division\n(1) Utah Stars vs. (4) San Diego Conquistadors:Stars win series 4-2", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Western Division\n(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs:Pacers win series 4-3", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Western Division\n(1) Utah Stars vs. (2) Indiana Pacers:Stars win series 4-3", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Eastern Division\n(1) New York Nets vs. (4) Virginia Squires:Nets win series 4-1", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Eastern Division\n(2) Kentucky Colonels vs. (3) Carolina Cougars:Colonels win series 4-0", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, Eastern Division\n(1) New York Nets vs. (2) Kentucky Colonels:Nets win series 4-0", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096858-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 ABA Playoffs, ABA Finals\n(1) New York Nets VS. (1) Utah Stars:Nets win series 4-1", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096859-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ABC Championship for Women\nThe 1974 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Women were held in Seoul, South Korea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096860-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ABC Under-18 Championship\nThe 1974 ABC Under-18 Championship was the third edition of the Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC)'s junior championship. The games were held at Manila, Philippines from December 1\u201315, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096860-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ABC Under-18 Championship\nThe Philippines successfully defended their championship by sweeping all of their assignments, blasting South Korea, 89-79, in the final day, en route to their third title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096861-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ABN World Tennis Tournament\nThe 1974 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was part of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from 25 March through 31 March 1974. Second-seeded Tom Okker won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096861-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ABN World Tennis Tournament, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Pierre Barthes / Ilie N\u0103stase 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096862-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ABN World Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nArthur Ashe was the defending champion of the singles event at the ABN World Tennis Tournament, but did not participate in this edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096862-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ABN World Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nSecond-seeded Tom Okker won the title, defeating Third-seeded Tom Gorman in the final, 6\u20133, 6\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096863-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1974 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 7\u20139. NC State defeated Maryland in overtime, 103\u2013100, to win the championship. Tommy Burleson of NC State was named the tournament MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096863-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe final pitted arguably the two best teams in the country and has long been regarded by many to be the greatest ACC game in history, and one of the greatest college games ever. The game was instrumental in forcing the expansion of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament to 32 teams, thus allowing more than one bid from a conference. That Maryland team, with six future NBA draft picks, is considered the greatest team that did not participate in the NCAA tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096863-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nMany considered it the all-time greatest college basketball game until Duke pulled off a last-second overtime finish in the 1992 NCAA Division I East Regional final for a 104\u2013103 win over Kentucky. \"I know they call the Duke\u2013Kentucky game the greatest now,\" said Burleson in 1999 at a 25-year commemoration of the 1974 game, \"but we're still the greatest ACC game ever.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096863-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nNC State went on to win the 1974 NCAA Tournament, dethroning Bill Walton and seven-time defending national champion UCLA in the semifinals in another classic, before defeating Marquette in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 AD\n1974 AD is a Nepali rock band, formed in Kathmandu, Nepal in the early 1990s. They experiment with various genres of music including Nepali folk, ragas, rock, funk, blues and jazz. 1974\u00a0AD are amongst the most successful recording artists in Nepal. Most of their albums are ranked amongst the top-ten best-selling albums according to Hits FM of Nepal. In 2000, their concert, 'Rock Yatra,' was watched by more than 60,000 people, the largest attendance for a concert in Nepal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [7, 7], "content_span": [8, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 AD\nSongs and albums produced by 1974 AD \u00a01974 AD are usually in the Nepali language. Lyrics include themes of patriotism, Nepali virtues, unity, love and nationalism. There is a lot of variety in the music of 1974\u00a0AD. They have successfully tried various genres of music. Their songs, like \"Nepali,\" \"Sambodhan,\" \"Pahilo Junima,\" \"Parelima,\" \"Samjhi Baschu\" and \"Chudaina Timro Mayale\" and others, were some of the biggest hits in Nepalese music. The song \"Nepali Ho\" from their highest selling album Satabdi has been received as the most patriotic commercial song till date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [7, 7], "content_span": [8, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Formation (1994)\nThe group was formed during the 90s by a group of teachers from Gyanodaya School in Lalitpur, Nepal. The founding members were guitarist Phiroj Shyangden, bassist Nirakar Yakthumba and drummer Bhanu A. During the early days the band played various genres for music like hard rock, heavy metal, rock and blues. Drummer Bhanu A was influenced by blues music. When they played cover tunes he sang Gary Moore numbers like \"Walking by Myself\". They played several gigs in and around Kathmandu where they covered numbers by Bryan Adams, Deep Purple and other rock groups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 25], "content_span": [26, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 AD, Formation (1994)\nHe is also a good guitarist and his bluesy rock style has inspired many guitarists in Nepal. His style has the flavor of guitarists like Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore and Eddie Van Halen. They mainly performed their own compositions. The hit tune is \"Mayaluleh\" from their debut album \"Time Out\", established 1974 AD as a household name. During this time, future members Adrian Pradhan and Sanjay Shreshta were involved with their own bands. Adrian used to be in a hard rock band from Kalimpong called \"The Flame\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 25], "content_span": [26, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Formation (1994)\n\"The Flame\" held their first concert in Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu during the winter of 1994. They were basically a cover band doing songs from Iron Maiden, Metallica, Extreme, and other rock acts. Adrian Pradhan played rhythm guitar and performed vocals. The influence of early heavy metal can be heard in Adrian's singing style. Later during the late 90s Adrian joined 1974\u00a0AD as their drummer/vocalist after former drummer Bhanu A went on hiatus. Percussionist Sanjay Shrestha, who used to play the drums for the St Xavier's school band, was involved with Nepali fusion rock act Shristi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 25], "content_span": [26, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Formation (1994)\nFlute maestro Manoj Singh would soon join 1974\u00a0AD and enjoy the popularity of the highly successful band and also contribute to the diversity of sound in the band. During the late 90s local guitar enthusiast Manoj K.C from Dhobighat, Lalitpur joined 1974\u00a0AD, completing the lineup. Together they would form a solid act and go on to conquer the hearts of millions of die-hard fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 25], "content_span": [26, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Fame and fortune\nThe band was very popular in the Kathmandu and Lalitpur rock scene in mid 90s even before they started churning out big hits like \"Mayalule\" and other tunes. But the release of their debut album established them as a household name in Nepali music. Their compositions which includes lyrics on patriotism, self pride as a Nepali and love and unity amongst Nepali people are big hits in Nepali pop culture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 25], "content_span": [26, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 AD, Fame and fortune\nThey have come up with songs that has helped the nation unite and express the mutual feelings at times of big changes in country as in the form of political and other big events. The songs can be melodic but at the same time very dark with the lyrics and message it carries. The music covers various genres like heavy metal, hard rock, blues, reggae and funk/soul.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 25], "content_span": [26, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Post Phiroj 1974AD (2008\u20132012)\nWhile Manose Singh continues to contribute to the bands newer compositions, given his other musical commitment, Phiroj Shyangden has now exited the band for personal reasons. Not surprisingly, many fans feel a loss, some more than others, in the sound and image of the band. But the band, now with Adrian on vocals and Sanjay on drums, continues to find newer sound. Their new album 8:18 (aath:athara) has been received well by the audience. Numbers like Timi Bina, Bardaan and Rain Song from the album emerged to become winner. However, exit of Phiroj Shyangnden, one of the key members of the band and also the most influential guitarist in Nepal was something that severely hit the band's latest album.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 39], "content_span": [40, 745]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Back with Phiroj 1974AD (2010-2012)\nDuring their historic US tour of 2012, the band reunited with Phiroj for a few songs in their New York concert on April 21, 2012. After the successful reunion and with the help of the organizer, Karma Tenzing the band decided to collaborate again for their next show in Baltimore, scheduled 2 weeks after. Band members Nirakar and Sanjay stated in Nepali that Phiroj had \"never left 1974 AD to begin with. He always was and still is a part of them\". They confirmed to various media outlets that the band had reunited again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 44], "content_span": [45, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 AD, Back with Phiroj 1974AD (2010-2012)\nIn the winter of 2012, Phiroj returned to Nepal and performed in more concerts at St. Xavier's and in various Nepalese cities with the band. The band even recorded a few songs for their next album. Phiroj is now back in New York and according to him, the album release would coincide with the band's 20th anniversary in 2014. The album was cancelled and after the tour theywent on a 6-year long hiatus from recording songs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 44], "content_span": [45, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, #thenewlineup and 9th Album (2016-2019)\nAfter six years of inactivity, 1974AD emerged with new faces to record a new studio album. Adrian and Phiroj left the band for personal reasons, and were replaced by singer Rohit John Chettri and pianist Prajjwal Mukhiya. Additionally, the band added a new horn section with Jacko Wacko and Pratik Baniya in trumpet and trombone, respectively. They recorded their new album, Hazaar Sapana and went on a US tour and on the WAVE 'Rock The Nation' Tour to promote the album. The album became a commercial success relative to others in the music industry of Nepal. Shortly after the release of the album, the band released a song titled, 'Pirai Pir', recounting the stories of the people who suffered during the massive 2015 earthquake, and describing how they could rise up from the loss. The band is currently on tour promoting the new songs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 48], "content_span": [49, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096864-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 AD, Nirantarta - 1974ad Reunion with original members (2019-present)\nIn an event titled \u2018Nirantarta\u2019, held at Moksh, Jhamshikhel, Kathmandu, Nepal, on 8 July 2019, the band announced the reunion with their original lineup, Phiroj Shyangden, Adrian Pradhan, Manoj Kumar KC, Nirakar Yakthumba and Sanjay Shrestha. The event had acoustic sets of their originals with four members performing, while Phiroj Shyangden, who is presently at New York joined through skype video call. The band informed that they will be working on new songs and release their new album, possibly, by the end of 2019. Yakthumba was quoted as saying \"We have already started working on a new album. We have so many songs that we are not even sure which to include in the record.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 7], "section_span": [9, 73], "content_span": [74, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096865-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 AFC Youth Championship\nThe AFC Youth Championship 1974 was held in Bangkok, Thailand. India and Iran shared the title after the final ended in a 2-2 Draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096866-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 AMA Motocross National Championship season\nThe 1974 AMA Motocross Championship season was the 3rd AMA Motocross National Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096866-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 AMA Motocross National Championship season, Summary\nThe AMA Motocross continued to expand in 1974 with the addition of the 125cc class. The AMA made a controversial decision allowing only American citizens to compete for the motocross national championship. The decision would exclude the defending 500cc national champion Dutchman Pierre Karsmakers who, was credited with helping raise the level of American motocross by stressing the importance of physical fitness and machine preparation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096866-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 AMA Motocross National Championship season, Summary\nAlthough he was excluded from the overall results, Karsmakers competed for Yamaha in the 250cc class and won three of the nine rounds. Despite not having won a race overall, Can-Am's Gary Jones rode consistently to secure his third consecutive 250cc national championship riding three different brands of motorcycles. Can-Am hired second-ranked Marty Tripes away from the Husqvarna team before the last race of the season. With Can-Am rider Jimmy Ellis finishing the season ranked third, Can-Am would sweep the top three positions in the 250cc national championship although, Tripes rode most of the season for Husqvarna.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096866-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 AMA Motocross National Championship season, Summary\nIn the 500cc national championship, privateer rider Tony DiStefano led the championship for most of the year on a \u010cZ before an injury relegated him to second place behind Kawasaki factory rider Jimmy Weinert. The Honda factory team dominated the inaugural 125cc championship with rider Marty Smith leading a Honda sweep of the top four positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096867-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\nThe 1974 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship was the 4th edition of the tournament, and was played in Colombo", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096867-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\nThe 8 teams were divided in two pools, with final consisting of the winning teams. Japan won the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096869-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe African Cup of Champions Clubs 1974 was the 10th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096869-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe tournament was played by 26 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. CARA Brazzaville from the People's Republic of the Congo won the final, becoming CAF club champion for the first time and the first team from that country to win the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096869-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Second round\n1 Mod\u00e8le Lom\u00e9 left after the first leg and were disqualified from the competition. 2 Hafia FC withdrew.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096869-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1974 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096870-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations\nThe 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Egypt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096870-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations\nJust like in 1972, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Zaire won its second championship (their first win came as Congo-Kinshasa), tying Zambia 2\u22122 in the final and beating them 2\u22120 in the replay. Zaire went on to compete in the World Cup later that year. Both finalists were 2 best teams in African qualification to 1974 World Cup", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096871-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations Final\nThe 1974 African Cup of Nations Final was an association football match between Zaire and Zambia at the Nasser Stadium in Cairo to determine the winner of the 1974 African Cup of Nations, the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations. The final was drawn 2\u20132 on 12 March 1974, before Zaire won the replay 2\u20130 two days later. It was the first African Cup of Nations final that failed to produce a winner after both normal time and extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096872-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations qualification\nThis page details the process of qualifying for the 1974 African Cup of Nations which was held in Egypt in March 1974. Eight teams qualified for the finals, including Egypt as hosts and Congo as the holders of the title, having won the 1972 tournament in Cameroon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096872-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations qualification\nQualification followed a knock-out model, with teams playing two-legged ties with another, one match being played at a home venue for each team. After a preliminary round, 24 teams competed in the first round of qualification. The winners went on to the second round with the winning teams from those ties qualifying for the finals. Matches were held between March and July 1973. A number of teams withdrew at the preliminary or first round stages of the tournament with their scheduled opponents automatically progressing to the next round. After winning their first round match the Central African Republic were disqualified and their opponents, Ivory Coast progressed to the second round, eventually reaching the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096872-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations qualification\nAlongside Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mauritius, Uganda, Zaire and Zambia reached the finals, Uganda having taken part in the preliminary round of the qualification process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096873-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Cup of Nations squads\nThis is a list of the squads which played the 1974 African Cup of Nations. The 1974 tournament was won by the Zaire national football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096874-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Men's Handball Championship\nThe 1974 African Men's Handball Championship was the first edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, which took place in 1974, in Tunis, Tunisia. The host Tunisia won the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096874-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 African Men's Handball Championship\nNote that a women's tournament of the African Women's Handball Championship is organized in parallel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096875-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 African Women's Handball Championship\nThe 1974 African Women's Handball Championship was the first edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Tunisia. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1975 World Women's Handball Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096876-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Air Canada Silver Broom\nThe 1974 Air Canada Silver Broom, the men's world curling championship, was held from March 18 to 23 at the Allmend Eisstadion in Bern, Switzerland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096876-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Renato GhezzeThird: Lino Mariani MaierSecond: Roberto ZangaraLead: Andrea Pavani", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096876-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Peter Attinger Jr.Third: Bernhard AttingerSecond: Mattias NeuenschwanderLead: J\u00fcrg Geiler", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096876-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Raymond \"Bud\" SomervilleThird: Bob NicholsSecond: Bill StrumLead: Tom Locken", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096877-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Air Force Falcons football team\nThe 1974 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. They were led by seventeenth\u2013year head coach Ben Martin. The Falcons played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were outscored by their opponents 178\u2013215 and finished with a record of 2 wins and 9 losses (2\u20139).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096878-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Akron Zips football team\nThe 1974 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by second-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 5\u20135 and were outscored by their opponents 162\u2013197.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe 1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously \"Alabama\", \"UA\" or \"Bama\") represented the University of Alabama in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 80th overall and 41st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 17th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11\u20131 overall, 6\u20130 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nAs they entered the 1974 season, the Crimson Tide were one of the favorites to compete for the national championship. In their first game of the season, Alabama narrowly escaped with a win at Maryland in what was Bryant's first visit to College Park since he resigned as the Terrapins' head coach after their 1945 season. They followed with victories over Southern Miss, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss before they played in their closest game of the season against Florida State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nAlthough the Crimson Tide entered their contest against the 0-4 Seminoles as a heavy favorite, they trailed for nearly the entire game until Bucky Berrey connected on the game-winning field goal from 36-yards out with only 0:33 left in the game. It was the closest Florida State would come to victory until scoring their only win at Miami in their ninth game to break a 20-game losing streak dating back to 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nIn their next game, Alabama defeated rival Tennessee. After the Vols scored on a second quarter touchdown run, the Crimson Tide defense did not surrender another for 17 consecutive quarters against TCU, Mississippi State, LSU, and Miami. Alabama then closed the season with an Iron Bowl victory over Auburn, but then failed to capture the national championship after they lost to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. The loss extended their winless streak in bowl games to eight (0\u20137\u20131), which ended the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Maryland\nAs they entered their first game of the 1974 season, Alabama was ranked as the USA's No. 3 team and Maryland as the No. 14 team in the AP Poll. Before what was then the largest crowd to ever attend a college football game in the state of Maryland, the Crimson Tide entered the game as a two-touchdown favorite, but struggled to a 21\u201316 win over the Terrapins. Alabama took a 14\u20130 lead in the second quarter behind a pair of Calvin Culliver touchdown runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Maryland\nHe scored one in each of the first two quarter with the first from seven and the second from 73-yards. The Terrapins responded with a pair of Steve Mike-Mayer field goals from 32 and 35-yards in the second and one from 40-yards in the third that cut the lead to 14\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Maryland\nAfter Richard Todd extended the Crimson Tide lead to 21\u20139 with his one-yard touchdown run in the third, Louis Carter made the final score 21\u201316 with his one-yard touchdown run for Maryland in the fourth. This game also marked the first for coach Bryant at College Park since he resigned as the Terrapins' head coach after their 1945 season. For his two touchdown, 169 yard performance, Culliver was recognized as the AP Southeastern Back of the Week. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Maryland to 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Southern Miss\nAfter their closer than expected victory over Maryland, Alabama dropped into the No. 5 position of the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. Against the Golden Eagles the Crimson Tide amassed 643 yards of total offense en route to this 52\u20130 victory at Legion Field. Alabama took a 7\u20130 first quarter lead on an 11-yard Richard Todd touchdown run. They then extended it to 21\u20130 at halftime behind a 42-yard Todd touchdown pass to Russ Schamun and a five-yard Randy Billingsley touchdown run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Southern Miss\nA 30-yard Jack O'Rear touchdown run in the third made the score 28\u20130 as they entered the fourth quarter. In the final period, Danny Ridgeway connected on a 27-yard field goal and touchdowns were scored on runs of 25, 11 and 50-yards by Ralph Stokes, Rick Watson and John Boles respectively. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 14\u20132\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Vanderbilt\nAfter their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Against the Commodores, Vanderbilt kept it close, but ultimately fell to the Crimson Tide 23\u201310 in the first Tuscaloosa game of the season. After Calvin Culliver gave Alabama a 7\u20130 lead with his 85-yard touchdown run, Mark Adams connected on a 20-yard field goal for Vanderbilt that made the score 7\u20133 at the end of the first quarter. A 36-yard Bucky Berrey field goal in the second quarter gave the Crimson Tide a 10\u20133 halftime lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Vanderbilt\nIn the third, Richard Todd threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Russ Schamun and Berrey connected on a 42-yard field goal that made the score 20\u20133 as the teams entered the final quarter. In the fourth, Danny Ridgeway connected on a 27-yard field goal for Alabama and Fred Fisher threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Walter Overton for the Commodores that made the final score 23\u201310. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 31\u201317\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss\nAfter their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 3 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. Playing before a televised audience, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 35\u201321 at Jackson. Alabama took an early 7\u20130 lead on a three-yard James Taylor run in the first quarter. After the Rebels tied the game 7\u20137 on a nine-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown run in the second, the Crimson Tide responded with a three-yard Willie Shelby touchdown run for a 14\u20137 halftime lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss\nIn the third, Ole Miss briefly took a 21\u201314 lead after touchdowns were scored on a one-yard Lyons run and a 42-yard Gary Turner interception return. Alabama responded with a pair of third quarter touchdowns of their own on runs of 58-yards by Shelby and eight-yards by Rick Watson. A one-yard Richard Todd touchdown run in the fourth quarter made the final score 35\u201321. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 23\u20135\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Florida State\nAfter their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama retained their No. 3 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida State. Against the Seminoles, the Crimson Tide trailed until the final minute of regulation when Bucky Berrey converted the game-winning field goal for the 8\u20137 victory. The Seminoles took the opening kickoff and drove 78-yards on nine plays for a 7\u20130 lead behind a six-yard Larry Key touchdown run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Florida State\nFlorida State continued to hold their touchdown lead through the third quarter when the Crimson Tide scored their first points on a 44-yard Berrey field goal. With just 1:27 left in the game, Seminoles head coach Darrell Mudra elected to take an intentional safety instead of attempting a punt out of the endzone. He made this decision as Alabama had been close on a couple of previous attempts to block punts during the game, and did not want a block to occur in the endzone. Down now 7\u20135, the Crimson Tide drove into field goal territory and Berrey hit the game winner from 36-yards out with only 0:33 left in the game. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida State to 2\u20130\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee\nAfter their closer than expected victory over Florida State, Alabama dropped into the No. 4 position prior to their game at Tennessee. Both Willie Shelby and Calvin Culliver each scored a pair of touchdowns for the Crimson Tide in this 28\u20136 victory over the Volunteers. After a scoreless first, Alabama took a 7\u20130 on a 13-yard touchdown run by Willie Shelby in the second quarter. Tennessee responded with their only points on a 64-yard Stanley Morgan touchdown run and made the halftime score 7\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee\nThe Crimson Tide extended their lead to 21\u20136 at the end of the third behind touchdown runs of 19-yards by Shelby and 30-yards by Calvin Culliver. Culliver then scored the final points of the game with his six-yard touchdown run that made the final score 28\u20136. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 27\u201323\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, TCU\nAfter their victory over Tennessee, Alabama retained their No. 4 position prior to their out of conference match-up against Texas Christian University (TCU) at Legion Field. Against the Horned Frogs of the Southwest Conference, Alabama won 41\u20133 for their first all-time victory over TCU. The Crimson Tide took a 14\u20130 lead in the first quarter behind touchdown runs of four and one-yard by Robert Fraley and Rick Watson before TCU scored their only points on a 30-yard Tony Biasatti field goal in the second. Alabama responded with a five-yard Robert Fraley touchdown pass to George Pugh just prior to the break that made the score 21\u20133 at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 709]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, TCU\nThe Crimson Tide continued their scoring with three second half touchdowns en route to their 41\u20133 victory. Ozzie Newsome scored on a 15-yard Fraley pass in the third and Jack O'Rear threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Brown and scored on a 21-yard run in the fourth. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against TCU to 1\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nAs they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 4 position in the AP Poll and the Bulldogs were in the No. 17 position. On homecoming and before what was then the largest crowd in the history of Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout Mississippi State 35\u20130 for the second consecutive season. Alabama took a 6\u20130 first quarter lead behind a one-yard Robert Fraley touchdown run. They then extended it to 19\u20130 at halftime behind touchdown runs of one-yard by Calvin Culliver and two-yards by Richard Todd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nAfter a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 16 fourth quarter points for the 35\u20130 win. Touchdowns were scored in the final period on runs of seven-yards by Randy Billingsley and five-yards by Ray Sewell with a 42-yard Bucky Berrey field goal providing for the final margin. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 46\u201310\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, LSU\nAfter their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 3 position in the AP Poll prior to their nationally televised game against LSU. With their 30\u20130 victory over the rival Tigers, the Crimson Tide secured both a share of the 1974 conference championship and a place in the Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, LSU\nAlabama took a 7\u20130 first quarter lead behind a one-yard Calvin Culliver touchdown run. They extended it further to 23\u20130 at halftime after points were scored on a 20-yard Danny Ridgeway field goal, a 29-yard Ricky Davis fumble return and on a three-yard Richard Todd touchdown run. After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide closed with a two-yard Jack O'Rear touchdown run in the fourth for the 30\u20130 win. For their performances, Willie Shelby was recognized as the SEC Back of the Week and Leroy Cook was recognized as the SEC Lineman of the Week. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 24\u201310\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Miami\nAs they entered their game against Miami, Alabama moved into the No. 2 position in the AP Poll. Before a relatively small crowd, Alabama defeated the Hurricanes 28\u20137 and secured Bryant's 150th victory as head coach of the Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide opened the game with a pair of eight-yard Richard Todd touchdown passes to George Pugh and Jerry Brown for a 14\u20130 lead. They then extended their lead to 21\u20130 at halftime behind a 12-yard Gary Rutledge touchdown run in the second quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Miami\nAfter a scoreless third, Miami scored their only points on a one-yard Johnny Williams touchdown run in the fourth that marked the first touchdown scored against the Crimson Tide defense in 17 quarters. Alabama responded with a 62-yard Willie Shelby punt return late in the fourth that made the final score 28\u20137. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 11\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nAs they entered the annual Iron Bowl, Alabama retained the No. 2 position and Auburn the No. 7 in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Legion Field. Against the Tigers, the Crimson Tide were victorious as they edged out a 17\u201313 win at Birmingham. Alabama scored on a 45-yard Richard Todd touchdown pass to Willie Shelby in the first and on a 36-yard Bucky Berrey field goal in the second for a 10\u20130 lead. Auburn responded with a one-yard Secdrick McIntyre touchdown run late in the second that made the halftime score 10\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nThe Crimson Tide extended their lead to 17\u20137 early in the third with their only second half points on a 13-yard Calvin Culliver touchdown run. The Tigers then brought the final margin to 17\u201313 with a two-yard Phil Gargis touchdown run in the fourth. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 21\u201317\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame\nPlaying for what would have been a second consecutive national championship against Notre Dame, Alabama was upset by the Fighting Irish 13\u201311 in the Orange Bowl. Notre Dame took a 13\u20130 lead behind touchdown runs of four-yards by Wayne Bullock in the first and nine-yards by Mark McLane in the second quarter. A 21-yard Danny Ridgeway field goal for Alabama made the halftime score 13\u20133. After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored the final points of the game on a 48-yard Richard Todd touchdown pass to Russ Schamun that made the final score 13\u201311. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Notre Dame to 0\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096879-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, NFL Draft\nSeveral players that were varsity lettermen from the 1974 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1975, 1976 and 1977 drafts. These players included:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096880-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Alabama gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor George Wallace was reelected in a landslide over his Republican opponent, businessman Elvin McCary. Wallace was the first Alabama governor to win election to a second consecutive term, as the state's Constitution was amended in 1968 to allow governors to serve a maximum two elected consecutive terms. This was also Wallace's first campaign after having been paralyzed following being shot by Arthur Bremer in an assassination attempt during Wallace's run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096881-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Alaska gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Alaska gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, for the post of Governor of Alaska. Republican challenger and mayor of Bristol Bay Borough Jay Hammond narrowly beat Democratic incumbent Bill Egan in a close race that was forced into a recount to verify the results. The formation of the new Alaskan Independence Party was considered to have a large impact on the race. Hammond had defeated former governors Wally Hickel and Keith Harvey Miller for the Republican nomination, while Egan defeated Eben Hopson and Don Wright for the Democratic nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096882-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Albanian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in the People's Republic of Albania on 6 October 1974. The Democratic Front was the only party able to contest the elections, and subsequently won all 250 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 100%, with all registered voters voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096883-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Alcorn State Braves football team\nThe 1974 Alcorn A&M Braves football team was an American football team that represented Alcorn State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th season under head coach Marino Casem, Alcorn compiled an 9\u20132 record (5\u20131 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 282 to 161.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096883-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Alcorn State Braves football team\nAlcorn A&M was also recognized as the black college national champion and was ranked No. 14 in the final Associated Press 1974 NCAA College Division rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096884-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All England Badminton Championships\nThe 1974 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at Wembley Arena, London, England, from 20\u201323 March 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096884-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All England Badminton Championships, Men's singles, Section 2\nEva Twedberg remarried and played under the name Eva Stuart and Marieluise Wackerow married and became Marieluise Zizmann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 66], "content_span": [67, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096885-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team\nThe 1974 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association (ACS) as the best at each position in Atlantic Coast Conference (\"ACC\") during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096885-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team\nThe 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team won the 1974 ACC championship and led all other teams with six players selected as first-team players on the ACC team. Clemson and NC State each placed four players on the first team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096885-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team\nTwo players were selected unanimously by all 123 voters: running back Stan Fritts of NC State and defensive tackle Randy White of Maryland. White broke the ACC career records for points and touchdowns. White also won the 1974 Outland Trophy, played 14 seasons in the National Football League, and was inducted into the College and Pro Football Hall of Fames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096886-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Big Eight Conference football team\nThe 1974 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1974 season included the Associated Press (AP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096887-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team\nThe 1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. The teams selected by the Big Ten coaches for the United Press International (UPI) were led by Ohio State with nine first-team selections. Michigan placed five players on the coaches' All-Big Ten first team. Running back Archie Griffin, who won his first Heisman Trophy in 1974, was the only player unanimously selected by the coaches as a first-team All-Big Ten player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096887-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nUPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten Conference coaches", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096887-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096888-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 43rd staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096888-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nTyrone entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Ulster Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096888-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nOn 22 September 1974, Cork won the championship following a 1-10 to 1-6 defeat of Mayo in the All-Ireland final. This was their sixth All-Ireland title overall and their first in two championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096889-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 44th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 19 May 1974 and ended on 1 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096889-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nOn 1 September 1974, Cork won the championship following a 1-10 to 1-8 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 12th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096889-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nCork's Tadhg Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 4-24.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the first staging of the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's secondary inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 12 May 1974 and ended on 23 June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship\nOn 23 June 1974, Kildare won the championship following a 1-26 to 3-13 defeat of Antrim in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title in hurling, following on from earlier successes in the intermediate and junior grades. The prize for the winners was a place in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship\nKildare's Johnny Walsh was the championship's top scorer with 0-20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, Format\nFirst round: (4 matches) These are four matches between the eight native participating teams. Four teams are eliminated at this stage. Two winning teams automatically qualify for the semi-final stage. Two other winning teams play off in a lone quarter-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, Format\nQuarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between two first round winners. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The two winners of the first round join the winners of the lone quarter-final and British representatives Hertfordshire to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096890-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in a preliminary round for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1974 season. The championship was won by Kilkenny who defeated Cork by a four-point margin in the final for a historic first success. The match was replayed, the third time this had happened in a final in the history of camogie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Open Draw\nThis was the first championship to be held under the open draw. Maol Muire Tynan later to become a prominent journalist, played in goal as Kilkenny defeated Tipperary| 1-7 to 1-1 in the new open draw quarter-final at Gowran. Tipperary failed to score in the second half as Carmel Doyle scored Kilkenny\u2019s goal. Galway kept some of their more prominent players for the junior team but put up a surprisingly good show against Cork.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 55], "content_span": [56, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Semi-finals\nKilkenny needed a last-minute point from a free by Helena O'Neill in the semi-final at Wexford Park. Cork had a somewhat fortuitous first round victory over Galway but looked a team of champions when defeating Antrim in the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nKilkenny were lucky to draw the final against Cork at Croke Park on 15 September with the last puck of the match from Helena O'Neill from an acute angle. Cork had first half goals from Marion McCarthy, Nancy O'Driscoll and Marion Sweeney goaled for Cork in the first-half while Carmel Doyle and Angela Downey replied for Kilkenny. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nThis was one of the great finals in which the skills displayed by the Cork and Kilkenny hurlers were often evident. The high standard of play, the speed of the layers, and the accuracy of the free-takers all combined to make this a memorable game. Both sides missed chances but the Kilkenny attack muffed one opportunity towards the end that would probably have given them the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Replay\nKilkenny led from start to finish in the replay and the goalkeeping of Deirdre Sutton prevented Kilkenny winning by a greater margin. At the end of the game the Cork players carried Ann Carroll, now in her twelfth inter-county season, off the field. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096891-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Replay\nKilkenny gave a brilliant display in the opening half, being faster to the ball, and to the strike. Cork never gave up. They chased every ball but were not as accurate as usual in front of goal. Kilkenny clinched the issue with a goal by Ursula Grace in the 22nd minute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096892-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 43rd All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096892-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nCork led the first game by a point at half-time, and the game stayed close right to the end. Kilkenny sealed their first-ever title in the replay, having led 2\u20131 to 1\u20130 at half-time and retaining that lead to the end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096893-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship for the leading clubs in the women's team field sport of camogie was won by St Paul\u2019s from Kilkenny, who defeated from Galway in the final, played at Ballinderrin .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096893-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship, Arrangements\nThe championship was organised on the traditional provincial system used in Gaelic Games since the 1880s, with Portglenone and University College Cork winning the championships of the other two provinces. Angela Downey scored 4\u20133 for St Paul\u2019s, who had 11 of the Kilkenny senior panel to select from, in the semi-final against Portglenone at Nowlan Park. The UCC-Oranmore semi-final was played a s curtain raiser to the All-Ireland club football semi-final between Nemo Rangers and Lurgan\u2019s Clanna Gael.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096893-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship, Downeys\u2019 journey\nThe Downey twins traveled to Kilkeel Co Down from Kilkenny to play in the Al-Ireland colleges semi-final, via Monaghan (because a cross country team from St Brigid\u2019s Callan was competing in the schools championship) and played in Callan\u2019s one point win over Kilkeel. They then set out for Ballinderrin, near Craughwell in Co Galway to play for St Paul\u2019s in the final of the club championship. Again the twins played an important part in their team\u2019s victory and Angela scored St Pauls\u2019 second goal", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 67], "content_span": [68, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096893-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship, The Final\nMary Conway scored two goals for St Paul\u2019s, who were held 1-0 to 1-0 at half-time. Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096893-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship, The Final\nIn a closely contested first half the visitors got the fillip of an early goal when they were facing a stiff breeze and though the home side made plenty of raids on the St Pauls\u2018 defence they failed to register a score until Josie Kelly sent a neat pass to Pat Feeney, who netted to make the score one goal each, and so it remained until half-time. Kilkenny now with the wind advantage were quickly on the offensive and added a goal and a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096894-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 17 March 1974 to determine the winners of the 1973\u201374 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the fourth season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Blackrock of Cork and Rathnure of Wexford, with the game ending in a 2-14 to 3-11 draw. The replay took place at Fraher Field on 28 April 1974. Blackrock won that game by 3-8 to 1-9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096894-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final was the second championship meeting between Blackrock and Rathnure. They had previously met in the All-Ireland final in 1972 when Blackrock were victorious. It remains their last championship meeting. Both sides were bidding to make history with Blackrock hopring to become the first team to win a second All-Ireland title while Rathnure were hoping to win their first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096894-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe first half of the drawn game saw tit-for-tat scoring. Dan Quigley netted the first goal for Rathnure, however, \u00c9amonn O'Donoghue secured Blackrock's first goal seconds later when he kicked the sliotar over the goal-line. Half-time saw the sides retire having scored 1-7 apiece. Donie Collins put Blackrock ahead early in the second half, however, Quigley soon scored his second to restore parity. A ten-minute period of dominance by Blackrock yielded only three points, while Quigley completed his hat-trick with a goal from a 21-yards free to give Rathnure a one-point lead. Pat Moylan secured the equalizer to send the game to a replay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096894-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe replay produced a tension-charged climax as Blackrock turned almost certain defeat into victory. The first half saw a number of unsavory incidents, with John O'Halloran (Blackrock) and Mick Mooney (Rathnure) becoming the first players ever to be sent off in an All-Ireland club final. As the game entered stoppage time, Rathnure held a one-point lead. Blackrock's Donie Collins sent in a ground shot which goalkeeper Michael Foley let slip through his legs. \u00c9amonn O'Donoghue secured the victory with a goal in the second minute of injury time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096894-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nBlackrock's victory secured their second All-Ireland title. They became the first club to win the All-Ireland title more than once. It was the third victory in succession for a club representing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096895-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 88th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 19 May 1974 and ended on 22 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096895-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nCork were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096895-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nOn 22 September 1974, Dublin won the championship following a 0\u201314 to 1\u20136 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their 18th All-Ireland title, their first in eleven championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096895-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nDublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the championship's top scorer with 1\u201336. Dublin manager Kevin Heffernan was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year, the first time that the award went to a manager instead of a player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096896-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 87th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096896-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nGalway led 1\u20134 to 0\u20135 at half-time with a Michael Rooney goal. Paddy Cullen saved a penalty kick (placed 17th in RT\u00c9's 2005 series Top 20 GAA Moments) and Kevin Heffernan's Dublin staged a comeback to win by five points. The penalty save (Liam Sammon took it) occurred at the Canal End of Croke Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096896-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nIt was Galway's second consecutive All-Ireland football final; they lost to Cork in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nThe All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1974 was the 88th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Limerick 3-19 to 1-13 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Leinster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nPreliminary round: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the quarter-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nQuarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between London and the winners of the preliminary round. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Leinster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096897-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Munster champions contest this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096898-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 87th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 1 September 1974, between Kilkenny and Limerick. The Munster champions lost to their Leinster opponents on a score line of 3-19 to 1-13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096899-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship was the inaugural championship. On 18 July 1974 the Ladies Gaelic Football Association was founded at a meeting held at the Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary. At the meeting it was agreed to establish a senior Ladies' Gaelic football inter-county championship. Eight GAA counties, including Cork, Kerry, Roscommon, Laois, Offaly, Galway, Waterford and Tipperary, subsequently decided to enter the inaugural championship. The four Munster counties also agreed to play in an inaugural Munster Senior Ladies' Football Championship. Tipperary won both the Munster and All-Ireland championships, defeating Kerry and Offaly in the respective finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 763]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096900-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final was the first All-Ireland final. It featured Tipperary and Offaly. Tipperary won the final by 2\u20133 to 2\u20132. Towards the end of the first half, Tipperary were leading by 1\u20132 to 0\u20130. However within minutes of the restart Offaly took the lead with a goal. Tipperary came back and, with about eight minutes to go, went ahead with a point from a free. Brendan Martin, a pioneering organiser of ladies' Gaelic football in both Offaly and Dublin, provided a trophy and it was presented to the Tipperary captain, Kitty Ryan, by the Offaly captain, Agnes O'Gorman. The trophy subsequently became known as the Brendan Martin Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096901-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 11th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096901-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nKerry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096901-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nOn 29 September 1974, Mayo won the championship following a 2-10 to 2-8 defeat of Antrim in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in seven championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096902-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 11th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 24 April 1974 and ended on 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096902-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nCork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Clare in the Munster semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096902-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nOn 8 September 1974, Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-08 to 3-07 defeat of Waterford in the All-Ireland final at Semple Stadium. This was their first All-Ireland title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096902-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nKilkenny's Billy Fitzpatrick and Waterford's Tom Casey were the championship's joint top scorers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096903-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played to determine the winners of the 1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 11th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Kilkenny of Leinster and Waterford of Munster, with Kilkenny winning by 3-8 to 3-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096903-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final between Kilkenny and Waterford was the first championship meeting between the two teams. Both sides were hoping to win the All-Ireland title for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096903-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nKilkenny were the early pace-setters against the wind, bit Waterford settled to take a 0-4 to 0-2 lead at the quarter mark. Almost from the puck-out after Waterford's fourth point, the Waterford goalkeeper Willie Ryan made a good save from a palmed effort by Billy Fitzpatrick, however, Fitzpatrick was back within seconds and scored the first goal of the game. Waterford levelled just before the interval and the score stood at 1-2 to 0-5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096903-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nWaterford had no difficulty in facing the wind after the resumption, with Liam Casey scoring their first goal within 90 seconds. Tommy Casey had a point in the 37th minute before scoring a goal a minute later. Kilkenny had two points to which Waterford replied before Kilkenny substitute Bobby Sweeney scored his side's second goal of the game. Brendan Mansfield scored Waterford's third goal to give his side a six-point lead with eight minutes left, however, Kilkenny rallied. A goal from Ger Woodcock was followed by points from Ger Fennelly and Fitzpatrick before the former levelled the scores at 3-7. Casey had the chance to give Waterford the lead again, however, his shot went wide. Kilkenny swept downfield again with Fitzpatrick clinching the winning score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 820]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096903-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nKilkenny's All-Ireland victory was their first. They became the fifth team since its inception to win the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096904-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team\nThe 1974 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-8 Conference teams for the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096905-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Pro Team\nThe following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1974. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096905-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-Pro Team, Key\nAP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team. ; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; t = players tied in votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 22], "content_span": [23, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096906-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 All-SEC football team\nThe 1974 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Alabama won the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096906-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 All-SEC football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 31], "content_span": [32, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096907-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Allan Cup\nThe 1974 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1973-74 Senior \"A\" season. The event was hosted by the Cranbrook Royals and Cranbrook, British Columbia. The 1974 playoff marked the 66th time that the Allan Cup has been awarded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096908-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Allsvenskan, Overview\nThe league was contested by 14 teams, with Malm\u00f6 FF winning the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096909-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Amateur World Series\nThe 1974 Amateur World Series was the second Amateur World Series staged by the short-lived Federaci\u00f3n Mundial de B\u00e9isbol Amateur (FEMBA) but was kept on the books after FEMBA once again joined with the FIBA. The Series was held in St. Petersburg, FL, Clearwater, FL and Bradenton, FL from November 13 through November 24, 1974. Very few records for the event have been located.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096910-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Amco Cup\nThe 1974 Amco Cup was the 1st edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the CRL and the NZRL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096910-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Amco Cup\nA total of 21 teams from across New South Wales and New Zealand played 20 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096910-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Amco Cup\nThe Competition was originally going to have the 12 NSWRFL Premiership teams, the top 4 Brisbane Rugby League teams and the top 4 Country Divisional teams from the previous year. But when the Brisbane Rugby League teams and the winner of the 1973 CRL Championship, Newcastle declined to participate in the tournament, the remaining CRL Divisional teams, the 1973 New Zealand Inter-District Premiers, Auckland and the 1973 NSWRFL Second Division Runners-Up, Ryde-Eastwood were invited to compete instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096911-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 America's Cup\nThe 1974 America's Cup was held in September 1974 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Courageous, skippered by Ted Hood, defeated the Australian challenger, Southern Cross, skippered by James Hardy, in a four-race sweep.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096911-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 America's Cup\nCourageous had beaten Intrepid (skippered by Gerry Driscoll and including William Earl Buchan and John Marshall), Heritage, Mariner and Valiant (skippered by George R. Hinman, Sr.) to become the defender. Southern Cross had beaten France to become the challenger. Hood had replaced Robert Bavier as skipper of Courageous during the defender trials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096911-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 America's Cup\n1977 Cup winner Ted Turner first sailed at the 1974 Cup, losing at the defender trials while skippering aboard Mariner. Dennis Conner started the trials as the tactician on Mariner, before being promoted to helm the boat, and then being added to the afterguard of Courageous. Olin Stephens and Halsey Chase Herreshoff also sailed in the afterguard of Courageous.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500\nThe 1974 American 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on October 20, 1974, at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500\nJoe Millikan would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut while Jerry Schild would exit the series in this event. A rare NASCAR Winston Cup appearance by former Champ Car team owner and driver Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. would make this race into a landmark event in motorsports history. His first NASCAR appearance was at the 1973 Atlanta 500 while his final appearance at the Cup Series level would be at the 1982 Champion Spark Plug 400.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Background\nNorth Carolina Motor Speedway was the project of Harold Brasington and Bill Land. Brasington, a land developer, also built NASCAR's first superspeedway, Darlington Speedway, in 1950. Land owned the property, which is settled in the sandhills of North Carolina, and together, they set out to find funding. They went to local lawyer Elsie Webb who assembled a group of backers. The duo also sold shares to the locals for $1 per share, and at one time had about 1,000 shareholders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Background\nThe speedway was built as a one-mile oval with flat turns. opened on October 31, 1965, holding its first race on the same day. The American 500 was a 500-lap, 500-mile NASCAR Grand National Series race won by Curtis Turner at an average speed of 101.942 miles per hour. Turner dominated the race, which was attended by 35,000 people, leading 239 laps and winning by 11 seconds. The winner's purse was $13,090.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 American 500, Background\nThe American 500 was the 54th of 55 races in the 1965 season, which included NASCAR legends Cale Yarborough (who finished second), Richard Petty, Ned Jarrett (who would go on to win the championship), Buddy Baker, David Pearson, and Junior Johnson. Only 19 of the 43 cars were running at the end of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Background\nThe speedway held two Grand National races the next year, the Peach Blossom 500, and The American 500. The Peach Blossom 500 would change names multiple times, usually using the name Carolina 500, before ending as the Subway 400. The American 500 would also change names multiple times as well, ending as the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400. The first race was typically held in early March or late February, and the second race was held in late October. In 1967 and 1968 the Carolina 500 was run in June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nThere were 36 drivers who competed in this 492-lap racing event. All except for Canadian native Earl Ross were born and bred in the United States of America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nJoe Frasson's difficulties in handling his steering problems on lap 4 caused him to be credited with the last-place finish for this event. Elmo Langley became the lowest-finishing driver to finish the event; while J.D. McDuffie would be the last driver to achieve a DNF due to troubles with his stock car engine on lap 447. G.C. Spencer's vehicle suffered from an engine failure on lap 12 while Buddy Baker noticed that his car's brakes stopped working on lap 18. Transmission issues relegated Neil Castles to the sidelines on lap 21. Harry Jefferson's engine stopped working properly on lap 30 while Dick Brooks did terminal damage to his vehicle on lap 52. Engine failures would force Jody Ridley to leave the race on lap 85 and Dave Marcis to stop racing on lap 157.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 800]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nA faulty vehicular water pump ended Ed Negre's day on lap 240 while terminal vehicle damage on lap 317 would end Richie Panch's race weekend. David Sisco noticed that his vehicle's suspension was giving him problems on lap 357; forcing him to accept a 26th-place finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nThe model years of the vehicles ranged from 1972 to 1974; with most of the field driving Chevrolet and Dodge vehicles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nAfter four hours and thirteen minutes of racing, David Pearson would defeat Cale Yarborough by slightly more than two seconds in front of an eager audience of 35,000 NASCAR followers. While Richard Petty, Buddy Baker and David Pearson would dominate the opening laps of this event, the final laps would become a \"Cale Yarborough and David Pearson show.\" The average speed of the vehicles in this racing event was 118.493 miles per hour (190.696\u00a0km/h) while Richard Petty would metaphorically scorch the track with his solo qualifying speed of 135.297 miles per hour (217.739\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nIndividual earnings for each driver ranged for the winner's share of $16,350 ($85,799 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $550 ($2,886 when adjusted for inflation). NASCAR officials permitted the handover of $99,465 for all the qualifying drivers of this racing event ($521,956 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096912-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 American 500, Race report\nOnly manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096913-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American Airlines Tennis Games\nThe 1974 American Airlines Tennis Games was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 1st edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was an ATP sanctioned tournament but was not part of the WCT or Grand Prix seasons. The tournament was played in Tucson, Arizona and ran from March 18 through March 24, 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and $25,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096913-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 American Airlines Tennis Games, Champions, Men's Doubles\nCharlie Pasarell / Sherwood Stewart defeated Tom Edlefsen / Manuel Orantes 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096914-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Doubles\nCharlie Pasarell and Sherwood Stewart won in the final 6-4, 6-4 against Tom Edlefsen and Manuel Orantes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096915-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Singles\nJohn Newcombe won in the final 6\u20133, 7-6 against Arthur Ashe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series\nThe 1974 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the East Division Champion Baltimore Orioles and the West Division Champion Oakland Athletics. It was a rematch of the previous year's series and third overall between the two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series\nThe A's beat the Orioles three games to one to win their third straight pennant, then defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series for their third consecutive championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe Birds jumped all over the ace of the Oakland staff, Catfish Hunter, pounding him for six runs and eight hits, including three homers in less than five innings. Hunter had a skein of seven straight decisions over the Birds going into the game. Southpaw Mike Cuellar pitched steady ball for the winners and got the decision with relief help in the ninth inning from Ross Grimsley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nA portent of things to happen came in the first inning when Paul Blair, second man in the batting order, hit a Hunter pitch for a home run. Bert Campaneris' single that followed a fielder's choice and a stolen base by Bill North gave the A's a temporary tie in the third inning. But a double by Bobby Grich and Tommy Davis' single put the Orioles ahead to stay in the fourth. A four-run outburst in the fifth, featuring homers by Brooks Robinson and Bobby Grich, locked up the game and sent Hunter to the showers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nWhen Cuellar yielded a single to Jes\u00fas Alou and a double to Claudell Washington, both pinch-hitters, to open the last of the ninth, he was pulled in favor of Grimsley, who got the last three outs without trouble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nThe A's assumed command the next day when Ken Holtzman permitted the Orioles only five hits en route to a 5\u20130 triumph. The Oakland club got an unearned run in the fourth when Bobby Grich dropped a foul pop by Sal Bando for an error. Two pitches later, Bando drove a Dave McNally pitch over the left-field fence for a homer. Joe Rudi tripled home North in the sixth for the second run. In the eighth inning, with two men on\u2014the result of a walk and an error\u2014Ray Fosse hit a home run off reliever Grant Jackson to put the game on ice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nIn a great complete-game pitching battle between Vida Blue and Jim Palmer, Blue hurled a two-hitter and Palmer a four-hitter. But one of the four safe blows yielded by the Oriole right-hander was a home run by Sal Bando in the fourth inning, the only run of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nThe fourth game belonged to the A's, although their offense was able to produce only one safe hit for the afternoon. Cuellar pitched a no-hitter for 4\u2154 innings, but walked four consecutive batters to give Oakland a run. During his stint on the mound, the Oriole lefty walked no less than nine batters and was removed while yet to give up a hit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nThe run that was to prove decisive came in the seventh off reliever Ross Grimsley. Sal Bando walked and Reggie Jackson stroked a double off the left-field wall to plate Bando. The Orioles almost pulled the game out of the bag in their last turn at bat. With one out and Rollie Fingers pitching in relief of Hunter, Paul Blair walked and Bobby Grich singled. A force play provided the second out of the inning but Boog Powell's single drove in one run, finally ending a thirty-inning scoreless streak. Fingers, however, was equal to the occasion and fanned Don Baylor on a fast ball to clinch another league crown for Oakland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096916-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nPitching dominated the four-game set, the A's batted a meager .183, but the Orioles were even lower at a paltry .177. After Game 1, superior Oakland pitching held Baltimore to just one run and twelve hits over the next three games, hitting a very weak .135 (12 for 89), with no extra-base hits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096917-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American Samoan electoral referendum\nA referendum on direct election of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 18 June 1974. Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and lieutenant governors. The measure was narrowly rejected, with 47% voting yes and 53% voting no. An identical measure would be put before voters again two years later and was passed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096917-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 American Samoan electoral referendum, Results\nVoters were asked the question \"Shall the people of American Samoa elect a governor and lieutenant-governor by popular vote?\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096918-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 American Soccer League\nStatistics of the American Soccer League II for the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096918-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 American Soccer League, Playoffs, ASL Championship Series\nThe ASL championship was set as a two-match aggregate, with overtime to be played after the second leg to break a tie. Game 2 finished regulation with the teams tied on aggregate, 3\u20133. With the first overtime completed, a violent thunderstorm flooded the field and knocked out the stadium lights, effectively ending the match. A week later the match was replayed. After the Oceaneers' Rich Kratzer tied it late in regulation, the teams again went to extra time. In the second half of extra time Rhode Island got goals from Mohammad Attiah and Charlie McCully for the win, before New York added a final tally late.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 62], "content_span": [63, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096919-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Amstel Gold Race\nThe 1974 Amstel Gold Race was the ninth edition of the annual road bicycle race \"Amstel Gold Race\", held on Sunday April 13, 1974, in the Dutch provinces of Limburg. The race stretched 238 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 137 competitors, and 31 cyclists finished the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096920-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Angus District Council election\nThe 1974 Angus District Council election took place on the 8 May 1974 to elect members of Angus District Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096921-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election\nA new double-tiered local government system was implemented after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 was passed. These two tiers were regional councils and district councils.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096921-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election\nNo political party fielded candidates in the Annandale and Eskdale District Council election in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096922-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots\n1974 Anti- Ahmadiyya riots was the single largest killing and looting of Ahmadi in Pakistan's history. The Islamist parties and some mainstream parties sided together to persecution of Ahmadis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096922-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots, Background and Reasons\nOne of the major controversial differences between Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and mainstream Sunni and Shia Muslims is their different interpretations of Khatam an-Nabiyyin. Sunni and Shia Muslims are awaiting the coming of the Mahdi and the Second Coming of Jesus, reject the claims of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad whom Ahmadis believe to be the Promised Messiah and Mahdi. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was a vocal proponent of the Pakistan Movement and were actively engaged with the Muslim league, having strong relations with many prominent Muslim Leaguers and were opposed to the Congress-backed Jamaat-e-Islami and Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 49], "content_span": [50, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096922-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots, Background and Reasons\nAfter the independence of Pakistan in 1947 Ahmadis prospered and reached many high ranking Government and Military positions. Ahmadis held up stay as an important political force in Pakistan, but by 1970 religious parties made large headway due to radicalization and Saudi financial contributions and were a large political force in Pakistan. These parties continuously demanded a constitutional amendment to declare Ahmadis as non Muslims but to no avail, and turned to violent protests and hate-filled speeches, including the infamous 1953 Lahore riots. In 1974, the students of Nishtar Medical College had an altercation with Ahmadis at the Rabwah Railway Station. This event turned into a massive and violent anti-Ahmadiyya riot resulting in many casualties among Ahmadis and destruction to Ahmadiyya property.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 49], "content_span": [50, 864]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096922-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots, Timeline of events\nThe riots were started by the students of Nishtar Medical College Multan attack on Ahmadis present in Rabwah Railway Station. This incident triggered year long country-wide attacks on Ahmadis leading to loss of many lives and property.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096922-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots, Aftermath, Pakistan\nDuring the extremist Islamism of Zia-ul-Haq, a more strict anti-Ahmadiyya law was passed known as Ordinance XX. Ahmadi life became more persecuted and strict.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 46], "content_span": [47, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096922-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots, Aftermath, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community\nIt was a great loss and worst year for the community. Many important members of the community were killed. There was a great loss to the buildings. Mirza Tahir Ahmad after implementation of Ordinance XX left Pakistan to migrate for UK in 1984. The recording of debate on the Ahmadi issue was not released. Later, Ahmad prove the declaration of non-Muslims as a truth of the community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096923-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Arab League summit\nThe 1974 Arab League summit was a meeting of Arab leaders held in Rabat, Morocco in October 1974. Leaders to twenty Arab countries were present, including King Hussein of Jordan and Anwar Sadat of Egypt, together with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). A unanimous resolution was passed which, for the first time, declared the PLO to be the \"sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.\" Furthermore, the Arab League resolved that the \"oil-rich Arab states ... [ provide] multi-annual financial aid to the [states in confrontation with Israel] and the PLO.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096923-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Arab League summit\nThe summit shaped the future of the conflict in several ways. First, it forced King Hussein to relinquish his claim to be able to speak for the Palestinians and to acknowledge that a future Palestinian state would have to be independent of Jordan. Second, it \"weakened the American position. [ U.S. Secretary of State Henry] Kissinger agreed with the Israelis that it was preferable to negotiate with Hussein rather than with the PLO.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096923-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Arab League summit\nA Fatah plot to assassinate Hussein upon his arrival to the summit was uncovered by Moroccan authorities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held in Buenos Aires on 13 January 1974. It was race 1 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 53-lap race was won by McLaren driver Denny Hulme after he started from tenth position. Niki Lauda finished second for the Ferrari team and his teammate Clay Regazzoni came in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix\nFor the first time, Formula One's visit to the Buenos Aires circuit saw them use the long and fast No.15 configuration, rather than the previously-used No.9 layout. This race was also the 8th and last victory of Hulme's Formula One career and, as of the 2021 British Grand Prix, the last for a New Zealand driver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report\nIt had been one of the most frantic close seasons ever with only Ronnie Peterson, Denny Hulme, Carlos Reutemann and James Hunt remaining with their teams. Emerson Fittipaldi moved from Lotus to McLaren to be replaced by Jacky Ickx. McLaren now had sponsorship from Marlboro and Texaco. The team also entered a third car in their old colours of Yardley for Mike Hailwood. Hailwood's place at Surtees was taken by Jochen Mass where he partnered Carlos Pace, whilst Peter Revson had moved from McLaren to Shadow, where he was joined by Jean-Pierre Jarier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 33], "content_span": [34, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report\nNiki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni remained teammates but would be driving for Ferrari instead of BRM, who now with Motul sponsorship had three cars driven by Frenchmen Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Henri Pescarolo and Fran\u00e7ois Migault. With the death of Fran\u00e7ois Cevert and the retirement of Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell had an entirely new line-up in Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 33], "content_span": [34, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report\nWilson Fittipaldi left Formula One to start his own team, so his place along Reutemann at Brabham was taken by Richard Robarts. A privateer Brabham was run by John Goode Racing for John Watson under the Hexagon of Highgate banner. Howden Ganley and Hans Stuck were picked up by March Engineering.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 33], "content_span": [34, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report\nMarlboro continued to back Frank Williams and his Iso-Marlboro-Ford FW for former Ferrari driver, Arturo Merzario. While Hesketh Racing were building their own car back in England, they entered James Hunt in a year-old March, while Graham Hill had Lola Cars build two cars for himself and Guy Edwards. Rikky von Opel completed the field, once again driving for Team Ensign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 33], "content_span": [34, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report, Qualifying\nPeterson secured pole position, for John Player Team Lotus, averaging a speed of 120.542\u00a0mph. However, Scuderia Ferrari showed how much progress they had made during the winter, under the new management, led by Luca di Montezemolo, with Regazzoni qualifying alongside the Swede on the front row. The second row featured the McLaren of Fittipaldi and the Shadow of Revson, while James Hunt impressed in his Harvey Postlethwaite modified Hesketh March by taking fifth place on the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report, Race\nPeterson took an early lead from the fast starting Hunt, while Regazzoni, Revson and Hailwood all arrived at the first corner together and collided. Regazzoni and Revson spun, then Revson\u2019s team-mate, Jarier ran into him. The cars of Mezario and Watson were also damaged in the melee, as Scheckter took to the grass in avoidance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report, Race\nAfter Hunt spun later on the opening lap, Reutemann moved into second, with Fittipaldi, Hailwood, Ickx and Hulme completing the top six. By lap three, Reutemann took the lead, while Fittipaldi visited the pits to have a plug lead reattached. This promoted Hailwood to third. By this stage, Ickx had dropped behind Hulme, but soon both were past the Yardley McLaren. Peterson began to fade due to brake trouble and was overtaken by Hulme and Ickx. By now Ickx was beginning to come under pressure from the Ferrari of Niki Lauda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report, Race\nOn lap 27, the second Lotus was now in trouble, as Ickx pitted with a puncture. This left Lauda in a solid third place. The local hero, Reutemann seem to have the race under control when his Cosworth powered Brabham BT44 began to misfire and Hulme rapidly closed him down. On the penultimate lap, Hulme was past, taking the lead. As for Reutemann, his eventually ground to a halt on the last lap, running out of fuel, and was classified seventh overall. As a result, the Ferraris of Lauda and Regazzoni inherited a two-three at the finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096924-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Grand Prix, Report, Race\nHulme won in a time of 1hr 41:02.010mins., averaging a speed of 117.405\u00a0mph, and was 9.27 seconds ahead of Lauda. Regazzoni was a further 11.14 seconds behind. Only other drivers to complete the full race distance were Hailwood, Beltoise and Depailler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096925-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Argentine Primera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1974 Primera Divisi\u00f3n season was the 83rd season of top-flight football in Argentina. Newell's Old Boys won the Metropolitano (1st title) and San Lorenzo (9th title) won the Nacional championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096926-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona State Sun Devils football team\nThe 1974 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The offense scored 267 points while the defense allowed 163 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils finished with a 7\u20135 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096926-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Season summary, TCU\nSophomore fullback Mark Lovett rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Dennis Sproul engineered two other scoring drives in the 37\u20137 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 64], "content_span": [65, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096926-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, 1975 NFL Draft\nThe following players were claimed in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 59], "content_span": [60, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096927-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Young, the Wildcats compiled a 9\u20132 record (6\u20131 against WAC opponents), finished in second place in the WAC, and outscored their opponents, 263 to 174. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096927-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona Wildcats football team\nDespite a 9\u20132 record, the Wildcats were not invited to a bowl game due to not winning the WAC (BYU defeated Arizona in their head-to-head matchup to win the WAC) and at the time, under WAC rules, only the conference winner would earn a bowl bid, in which case, the Fiesta Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096927-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Bruce Hill with 1,814 passing yards, Jim Upchurch with 1,004 rushing yards, and Theopolis Bell with 700 receiving yards. Linebacker Mark Jacobs led the team with a school record 200 total tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096927-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Texas Tech\nIn a matchup of two top-20 teams, Arizona fell on the wrong end of it against Texas Tech, and lost in a low-scoring game for their first defeat of the season and ended their chances for an undefeated record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096927-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, BYU\nAfter losing on the road at Texas Tech, the Wildcats returned home and faced BYU in a big test in the WAC. The Cougars would outplay the Wildcats to give Arizona their second straight loss and take control of the WAC. The loss ultimately prevented Arizona from winning the WAC, as BYU went on to clinch both the conference title and Fiesta Bowl berth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 56], "content_span": [57, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096927-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nIn the regular season finale, Arizona battled Arizona State in the annual rivalry matchup. The Wildcats were looking to break a nine-game losing streak against the Sun Devils, with their last win occurring in 1964. Both teams held each other scoreless through the first three quarters before Arizona broke through in the fourth for a 10\u20130 shutout victory, and finally ended their decade-long streak of misery to ASU. To date, this remains the most recent shutout in the rivalry series and the only home win over the Sun Devils in the 1970s for the Wildcats. Also, it turned out to be Young's first and only win against ASU as Arizona's coach, as he would lose to them for the rest of his tenure. The victory led to the Wildcats winning nine games in a season for the first time in school history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 863]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096928-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Governor Jack Williams decided not to run for a fourth term as governor. Former United States Ambassador to Bolivia Ra\u00fal H\u00e9ctor Castro, who was the Democratic nominee in 1970, won the Democratic nomination again in 1974, and narrowly won the general election, defeating Republican nominee Russell Williams by 0.85%. Castro was sworn into his first and only term as governor on January 6, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096928-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona gubernatorial election\nPrior to the election, there was a recall effort led by Cesar Chavez against incumbent Governor Jack Williams, with 180,000 signatures submitted. Many of the signatures were invalidated by the Attorney General Gary Nelson, but this eventually overturned. By the time this occurred, however, it was meaningless due to the close proximity of the 1974 gubernatorial election, and thus a recall election did not occur.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096928-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Arizona gubernatorial election\nApproximately two years into his term as governor, Castro would resign to become United States Ambassador to Argentina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096929-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nThe 1974 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 17th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 6\u20134\u20131 record (3\u20133\u20131 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 285 to 164.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096930-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096930-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election\nIncumbent Democratic Governor Dale Bumpers retired to run for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096930-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Arkansas gubernatorial election\nDemocratic nominee David Pryor defeated Republican nominee Ken Coon with 65.57% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096931-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Army Cadets football team\nThe 1974 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Homer Smith, the Cadets compiled a 3\u20138 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 306 to 156. In the annual Army\u2013Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 19 to 0 score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096931-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Army Cadets football team\nNo Army players were selected as first-team players on the 1974 College Football All-America Team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096932-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Aryamehr Cup\nThe 1974 Aryamehr Cup was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Imperial Country Club in Tehran in Iran. The event was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix as a Group AA category event. It was the third edition of the tournament was held from 21 October through 27 October 1974. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and the trophy was presented by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096932-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Aryamehr Cup\nDue to the lack of a direct flight connection between Tehran and Barcelona, the location of the previous week's Trofeo Conde de God\u00f3 tournament, the qualifying tournament with an entry of 42 players was held in Barcelona. The six qualifiers were added to the 38 players with a direct entry to create a field of 44 players. The first four seeded players were Guillermo Vilas, Bj\u00f6rn Borg, Manuel Orantes and Harold Solomon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096932-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Aryamehr Cup, Finals, Doubles\nManuel Orantes / Guillermo Vilas defeated Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez / Brian Gottfried 7\u20136, 2\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096933-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asia Golf Circuit\nThe 1974 Asia Golf Circuit was the 13th season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit, formerly known as the Far East Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096933-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Asia Golf Circuit\nThe circuit had a new sponsor in 1974, General Ibnu Sutowo. Sutowi was head of the state-controlled Indonesian oil company, Pertamina, and president of the Indonesian Golf Association. In this latter role Indonesia also joined the circuit, with the addition of the inaugural Indonesian Open expanding the schedule to ten tournaments for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096933-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Asia Golf Circuit\nKuo Chie-Hsiung of Taiwan won the circuit overall prize from compatriot Lu Liang-Huan, who became the first player to win three times in one season but missed three tournaments due to an injured shoulder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096933-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Asia Golf Circuit, Schedule\nThe table below shows the 1974 Asia Golf Circuit schedule. With the addition of the Indonesian Open the circuit expanded to ten legs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096933-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Asia Golf Circuit, Final standings\nThe Asia Golf Circuit standings were based on a points system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games\nThe 7th Asian Games (Persian: \u0628\u0627\u0632\u06cc\u200c\u0647\u0627\u06cc \u0622\u0633\u06cc\u0627\u06cc\u06cc \u06f1\u06f9\u06f7\u06f4\u200e) were held from 1 to 16 September 1974 in Tehran, Imperial State of Iran. The Aryamehr Sports Complex was built for the Games. The Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East for the first time. Tehran, the capital of Iran, played host to 3,010 athletes coming from 25 countries/NOCs, the highest number of participants since the inception of the Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games\nFencing, gymnastics and women's basketball were added to the existing disciplines. The games were known for the use of state-of-the-art technology, from synthetic track to photo-finish cameras.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, History\nStarting in 1962, the Games were hit by several crises. First, the host country Indonesia, refused to permit the participation of Israel and the Republic of China (Taiwan) due to political and religious issues. As a result, the IOC removed its sponsorship of the Games and terminated Indonesia as one of the IOC members. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), also removed their recognition of the Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, History\nIn 1970, South Korea dropped its plan to host the Games due to national security crisis; however, the main reason was the financial crisis, forcing the previous host Thailand to administer the Games again in Bangkok using funds transferred from South Korea. Prior to the Games, Japan was asked to host the Games, but declined due to Expo '70 in Osaka. This edition also marked the first time the Games were broadcast on television throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, Host city selection\nOn 11 and 12 January 1968, a meeting was organised at the Bangkok, in between the representatives of nine Asian National Olympic Committees. The framework of the meeting was set up in another meeting held on 1 September 1970 during Bangkok Asian Games. Tehran was selected as host city after defeating Kuwait City and Tel Aviv.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, Organisation\nThe responsibility of organising the Seventh Asian Games was assigned to a special committee headed by the Amir Abbas Hoveida, then Prime Minister of Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, Venues\nThe venue for the 1974 Asian Games was the multi-purpose sport complex\u2013 Aryamehr Sports Complex.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 24], "content_span": [25, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, Venues\nThe stadium was designed by Abdolaziz Farmanfarmaian and rupees 100,000 persons were required for the full construction, which was completed on 1 April 1971. The stadium was named to Aryamehr, meaning the light of Aryans referring to Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, then king of Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 24], "content_span": [25, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, The Games, Opening ceremony\nOn 1 September 1974, the Seventh Asian Games were officially opened. The list of the guests included\u2014 Shah of Iran Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi, then Prime Minister of Iran Amir Abbas Hoveida, cabinet members of Iranian Government, President of Israel Ephraim Katzir, President of South Korea Park Chung-hee, King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej, diplomatic corps and representatives of participating Asian NOCs. The Aryamehr Stadium was filled with an estimated 100,000 spectators. After a speech by the president of Asian Games Federation, HRH Yadavendra Singh, Mohammad Reza Shah officially opened the Games. The ceremony featured a card stunt performed by students of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 45], "content_span": [46, 747]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, The Games, Participating nations\nThe Asian Games Federation conference, which was held ten months before the Games, decided to expel the Republic of China (Taiwan) from the games and accepted the entry of the People's Republic of China. The Arab nations, Pakistan, China and North Korea refused to play with Israel in tennis, fencing, basketball and football. This was the last time Israel competed in the Asian Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 50], "content_span": [51, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, The Games, Calendar\nIn the following calendar for the 1974 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held. The numeral indicates the number of event finals for each sport held that day. On the left, the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right, how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar to aid the reader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096934-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games, Medal table\nThe top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, Iran, is highlighted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table\nThe 1974 Asian Games (officially known as the Seventh Asian Games) was a multi-sport event held in Tehran, Iran from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974. This was the first time that Asian Games were celebrated in any Middle East country. A total of 3,010\u00a0athletes selected from 25 Asian National Olympic Committees participated in 16 sports divided into 202 events. The number of participating countries was the greatest in Asian Games history, eighteen nations competed in Bangkok, host of the 1970 Asian Games. Fencing, gymnastics (artistic) and women's basketball were included for the first time; while sailing\u2014which made its debut in the previous Asian Games\u2014was not included, however since 1978, sailing is a part of the Asian Games sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 781]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table\nThe Republic of China (Taiwan) was expelled from the Games after the decision made in the Asian Games Federation's conference held on November 16, 1973, to allow the entry of the People's Republic of China. Mongolia and North Korea also entered the Games for the first time. Athletes from the Arab nations, Pakistan, China and North Korea refused to face Israel in tennis, fencing, basketball and football events, due to political reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table\nNineteen nations earned medals at the Games, and fifteen of them won at least one gold medal. Japan led the medal count for the seventh consecutive time in the Asian Games, with 75 gold and 175 overall medals. Competitors from the host nation, Iran, finished at the second spot in the medal table, the best performance of Iran since 1951, claiming 81 medals in total (including 36 gold). In its debut, China finished third with a total of 106 medals, including 33 gold. South Korea devolved to fourth position with 16 gold and 57 overall medals, South Korea ranking second in the medal table of the previous Asian Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table, Medal table\nThe ranking in this table is consistent with International Olympic Committee convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won (in this context, a nation is an entity represented by a National Olympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given; they are listed alphabetically by IOC country code.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table, Medal table\nA total of 609 medals (202 gold, 199 silver and 208 bronze) were awarded. The total number of bronze medals is greater than the total number of gold or silver medals because two bronze medals were awarded per event in boxing (except men's light heavyweight and heavyweight categories). In +100\u00a0kg category of freestyle wrestling, a tie for the first position in between the wrestlers of Iran and Japan meant that no silver medal was awarded. In gymnastics, a tie for second place in the parallel bars event resulted in two silver medals and thus no bronze was awarded, similarly a tie for first place in the uneven bars event meant that no silver medal was awarded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table, Changes in medal standings\nOn September 10, 1974, Oscar State, secretary general of the International Weightlifting Federation, announced that two weightlifters\u2014North Korean Kim Joong-iI (heavyweight) and Japanese Masushi Ouchi (middle heavyweight)\u2014had tested positive for a banned substance (stimulant) and were stripped of their medals. Kim had won three gold medals (snatch, clean & jerk and total) in the heavyweight category, while Masashi had won two gold (snatch and total) and one silver (clean & jerk) in the middle heavyweight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096935-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Asian Games medal table, Changes in medal standings\nKim usually competed in the middle heavyweight category, but due to being marginally overweight, he was forced to compete in heavyweight; after his disqualification, all three gold medals of the heavyweight category went to Houshang Kargarnejad of Iran. Snatch's gold and silver of clean & jerk of Masashi went to China's Qian Yukai and gold of total to Ali Vali of Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096936-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Judo Championships\nThe 1974 Asian Judo Championships were held in Seoul, South Korea November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096937-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Men's Softball Championship\nThe 1974 Asian Men's Softball Championship was an international softball tournament which was held in Manila, Philippines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096938-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Table Tennis Championships\nThe 2nd Asian Table Tennis Championships 1974 were held in Yokohama, Japan from 2 to 15 April 1974. It was organised by the Japan Table Tennis Association under the authority of Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096939-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Asian Taekwondo Championships\nThe 1974 Asian Taekwondo Championships were the 1st edition of the Asian Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea from 18 to 20 October, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096940-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl\nThe 1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December\u00a023, 1974 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. It was the sixteenth edition of the Bluebonnet Bowl. The game matched the Houston Cougars against the NC State Wolfpack. It was the final contest of the 1974 NCAA Division I football season for both teams. The game ended in a 31\u201331 tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096940-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Teams\nThe game matched the Houston Cougars against the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The game was the first bowl game featuring the Cougars and the Wolfpack, and was their third overall meeting. The two teams had met twice before, with each team winning one against the other, and the teams' previous meeting was in 1969, when the Cougars defeated the Wolfpack 34\u201313.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096940-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Teams, NC State Wolfpack\nThe NC State Wolfpack of the ACC entered the game ranked 13 in the AP Poll. During the regular season, they had compiled a 9\u20132 record, including a 4\u20132 record against conference opponents; they placed second in their conference standings. The game represented the Wolfpack's first appearance in the Bluebonnet Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 52], "content_span": [53, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096940-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Teams, Houston Cougars\nThe conference-independent Cougars entered the game unranked in the AP Poll. Their regular-season record was 8\u20133. The game represented the Cougars' fourth appearance in the Bluebonnet Bowl; their previous appearance was in the 1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, in which they defeated the Tulane Green Wave 47\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 50], "content_span": [51, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season\nThe 1974 Atlanta Braves season was the ninth season in Atlanta along with the 104th season as a franchise overall. The team finished third in the National League West with a record of 88\u201374, 14 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the season, Braves outfielder Hank Aaron became the all-time career leader in home runs, surpassing Babe Ruth. Ralph Garr was the league's batting champion with a .353 average. Pitcher Buzz Capra captured the ERA title (2.28) and Phil Niekro tied for the league lead in wins with 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Offseason, Waiting for a new home run king\nAt the end of the 1973 season, Aaron had finished one home run short of the record. He hit home run number 713 on September 29, 1973, and with one day remaining in the season, many expected him to tie the record. But in his final game that year, playing against the Houston Astros (led by manager Leo Durocher, who had once roomed with Babe Ruth), he was unable to hit one out of the park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 70], "content_span": [71, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Offseason, Waiting for a new home run king\nOver the winter, Aaron received many death threats and a large assortment of hate mail. Many did not want to see a black man break Ruth's nearly sacrosanct home run record. Lewis Grizzard, then editor of the Atlanta Journal, prepared for the massive coverage of the home run record. Secretly though, he quietly had an obituary written, scared that Aaron might be murdered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 70], "content_span": [71, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Offseason, Waiting for a new home run king\nSports Illustrated pointedly summarized the racist vitriol that Aaron was forced to endure:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 70], "content_span": [71, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Offseason, Waiting for a new home run king\n\"Is this to be the year in which Aaron, at the age of thirty-nine, takes a moon walk above one of the most hallowed individual records in American sport...? Or will it be remembered as the season in which Aaron, the most dignified of athletes, was besieged with hate mail and trapped by the cobwebs and goblins that lurk in baseball's attic?\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 70], "content_span": [71, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Offseason, Waiting for a new home run king\nBabe Ruth's widow, Claire Hodgson, even denounced the racism and declared that her husband would have enthusiastically cheered Aaron's attempt at the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 70], "content_span": [71, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Hank Aaron's 715th\nAs the 1974 season began, the Braves opened the season on the road with a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Braves management wanted him to break the record in Atlanta, so the plan was to have Aaron sit for said games against the Reds. Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ruled that he had to play two games in the first series. He played two out of three, tying Babe Ruth's record in his very first at bat off Reds pitcher Jack Billingham, but failed to hit another home run in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 62], "content_span": [63, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Hank Aaron's 715th\nThe team returned to Atlanta for a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On April 8, 1974, a crowd of 53,775 people showed up for the game \u2014 a Braves attendance record. Sammy Davis, Jr. was in attendance, and Pearl Bailey, sang the national anthem in Broadway soul. Atlanta's black mayor, Maynard Jackson, and Governor Jimmy Carter attended the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 62], "content_span": [63, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Hank Aaron's 715th\nDodgers pitcher Al Downing had walked Aaron leading off the second inning to the accompaniment of continuous booing by the fans. Aaron then scored on a Dodger error, and the run broke Willie Mays' all-time National League record for runs scored with 2,063. In the 4th inning, Aaron hit career home run number 715 off Downing. Although Dodgers outfielder Bill Buckner nearly went over the outfield wall trying to catch it, the ball landed in the Braves bullpen, where relief pitcher Tom House caught it. Two white college students sprinted onto the field and jogged alongside Aaron as he circled the base paths. As the fans cheered wildly, Aaron's mother ran onto the field as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 62], "content_span": [63, 744]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nWhile the crowning of Aaron as baseball's all-time home run king made 1974 an exceptional season for the Braves, the strong performance of the team on the field also marked the campaign. The Braves' 88\u201374 (.543) record was an 11\u200b1\u20442 game improvement over 1973, and resulted in a third-place finish in the NL West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nBut a mid-season slump cost manager Eddie Mathews\u2014for years Aaron's fellow-superstar with the Milwaukee Braves of the 1950s\u2014his job on July 21 during the All-Star break with the club at 50\u201349 (and 14 games out of first place). Special assistant to the general manager Clyde King, 50, former skipper of the San Francisco Giants, assumed the managerial reins July 24.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nKing's hiring aroused some controversy when Aaron noted that he had been bypassed as a managerial candidate; he would have become baseball's first African-American manager had he been named to the post. He would have taken the Braves' job, Aaron said, \"simply because there are no black managers in baseball.\" Braves' owner William Bartholomay responded by claiming he had had no inkling that Aaron was interested in managing in the Major Leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nAs events turned out, however, the Braves responded to King, winning 38 of their final 63 games (.603) and King was rehired for the 1975 season. Frank Robinson became MLB's first black manager when he was hired by the Cleveland Indians on October 3, 1974. Aaron was traded to the American League Milwaukee Brewers on November 2, 1974; he finished his active career in the Junior Circuit with two years as a designated hitter before returning to the Braves as a front-office executive. Meanwhile, Mathews finished his managerial career with a 149\u2013161 (.481) record over all or parts of three seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses: ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096941-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096942-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Falcons season\nThe 1974 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's ninth year in the National Football League (NFL). After coming close to their maiden postseason appearance the previous season and finishing with a best-to-date 9\u20135 record despite an upset loss to the Cardinals, the Falcons traded star cornerback Ken Reaves to the archrival New Orleans Saints to obtain in-demand guard Royce Smith, a former Georgia Bulldogs All-American, in a widely criticized move (Reaves played only five games for New Orleans before he was cut; he signed with St. Louis, where he remained through his retirement in 1978). During the strike-affected pre-season, they beat the Eagles 23 to 7 in a rain-soaked match, before losing to the Raiders, 28-16. Soon afterwards the Falcons lost key offensive tackle Bill Sandeman for the entire season with a slipped disc in his back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 875]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096942-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Falcons season\nAlong with a form lapse from quarterback Bob Lee and an injury to running back Dave Hampton, this destroyed the Falcons\u2019 offense. The 1974 Falcons scored 111 points with a mere twelve touchdowns, the lowest total in franchise history, and the second lowest by any team in a fourteen-game NFL season after the infamous \u201cZero Gang\u201d offense of the 1977 Buccaneers who were shut out six times in fourteen games. Their failure to score more than seventeen points in any game has been equalled since only by the infamous offense of the 1992 Seahawks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096942-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Falcons season\nThe Falcons sacked long-serving head coach Norman van Brocklin after being thrashed by the Miami Dolphins and having heard demands from fans to make that move. Three of his successors have suffered the same humiliation in the middle of a season: Marion Campbell (1976 and 1989), Dan Reeves (2003) and Dan Quinn (2020), and Bobby Petrino quit with three games remaining in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096942-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlanta Falcons season\nThe 1974 Falcons suffered through the humiliation of being the first Falcons team to be swept by the Saints since the teams became division rivals with the AFL-NFL merger. The Saints entered the season 1\u20139 all-time vs. the Falcons, with that win coming in the teams' first meeting in 1967. New Orleans did not sweep Atlanta again until 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096943-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1974 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina from April 25th through April 28th. NC State won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1974 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe 1974 Atlantic hurricane season featured Hurricane Fifi, the deadliest Atlantic tropical cyclone since the 1900 Galveston hurricane. The season officially began on June\u00a01 and lasted until November\u00a030. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first system, a tropical depression, developed over the Bay of Campeche on June\u00a022 and dissipated by June\u00a026. The season had near average activity, with eleven total storms forming, of which four became hurricanes. Two of those four became major hurricanes, which are Category 3 or higher on the Saffir\u2013Simpson scale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe most intense storm of the season was Hurricane Carmen, which struck the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula at Category 4 intensity and Louisiana at Category 3 intensity. Carmen caused about $162\u00a0million in damage, mostly in Louisiana, and 12\u00a0deaths. Also highly notable was Hurricane Fifi, which dropped torrential rain in Central America, especially Honduras. The hurricane left more than $1.8\u00a0billion in damage and at least 8,210\u00a0fatalities. Hurricane Fifi crossed over into the eastern Pacific and was renamed Orlene. In August, poor weather conditions produced by Tropical Storm Alma caused a plane crash in Venezuela, which killed 49\u00a0people. Alma caused two additional deaths in Trinidad. Collectively, the tropical cyclones of this year resulted in at least 8,277\u00a0deaths and just under $2\u00a0billion in damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 831]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nThe hurricane season officially began on June\u00a01, with the first tropical cyclone developing on June\u00a022. A total of 20\u00a0tropical and subtropical cyclones formed, but just 11\u00a0of them intensified into nameable storm systems. This was about average compared to the 1950\u20132000 average of 9.6 named storms. Four of these reached hurricane status, below the 1950\u20132000 average of 5.9. Furthermore, two storms reached major hurricane status; near the 1950\u20132000 average of 2.3. Collectively, the cyclones of this season caused at least 8,277\u00a0deaths and just under $2\u00a0billion in damage. The Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November\u00a030, with the final cyclone dissipating on November\u00a012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nSimilar to the previous two seasons, much of the tropics were dominated by extensive upper-level westerlies and colder than normal sea surface temperatures, producing unfavorable conditions, though to a lesser extent than in 1972 and 1973. Wind shear generated by the westerlies covered a smaller area, while sea surface temperatures in the tropics were generally above the threshold for tropical cyclogenesis. All named storms developed in regions with ocean temperatures exceeding 80\u00a0\u00b0F (27\u00a0\u00b0C).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nTropical cyclogenesis began in June, with a tropical depression developing over the Bay of Campeche on June\u00a022, followed by Subtropical Storm One over the Gulf of Mexico two days later. Three cyclones formed in July \u2013 two tropical depressions and a subtropical storm. August featured five systems, including Alma, Becky, Carmen, a subtropical storm, and a tropical depression. September was the most active month, with Dolly, Elaine, Hurricane Fifi, Gertrude, and three tropical depressions forming. Subtropical Storm Four and a tropical depression developed in October. The season's final system, a tropical depression, formed on November\u00a010 and dissipated by November\u00a012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nThe season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 61. ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39\u00a0mph (63\u00a0km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression One\nA low-pressure formed over the Bay of Campeche near Veracruz by June\u00a01. Although a reconnaissance aircraft flight failed to locate a closed circulation early on June\u00a022, surface observations in Mexico showed evidence of a circulation later that day. A tropical depression was estimated to have formed at 12:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a022 while situated just offshore Montep\u00edo, Veracruz. Initially, the depression moved northeastward and appeared well-organized. However, by the following day, convection associated with the depression began weakening after an upper low pressure trough intensified over the eastern United States. Convection flared over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but a second circulation had developed by June\u00a024, with that system becoming Subtropical Storm One.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression One\nThe depression, now moving slowly northeastward, redeveloped well-organized convection by June\u00a025. However, shortly thereafter, the depression began to lose tropical characteristics due to interaction with atmospheric trough of low pressure. By June\u00a026, the depression completed its extratropical transition over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The remnants of the depression accelerated to the northeast and moved across Florida, before moving along the East Coast of the United States and then dissipating over New England by June\u00a030. The remnants of the depression brought mostly light rainfall to East Coast states, with a peak total of 7.2\u00a0in (180\u00a0mm) in Avon Park, Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 740]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm One\nTropical Depression One formed over the Bay of Campeche on June\u00a022. As shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the depression diminished, convection flared over the eastern Gulf of Mexico on June\u00a024, while a reconnaissance aircraft flight revealed that a closed circulation had developed over the south-central Gulf of Mexico. Therefore, it is estimated that a subtropical depression formed around 18:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a024. Early the following day, the subtropical depression intensified into a subtropical storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm One\nAccelerating northeastward, the subtropical storm strengthened slightly further before making landfall near Clearwater, Florida, just after 06:00\u00a0UTC with winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h). Although centered over Florida, the system intensified further, peaking with winds of 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) around 12:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a025. After exiting Florida, the cyclone quickly began extratropical later that day, with the remnants dissipating offshore North Carolina on June\u00a027.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm One\nPortions of Florida experienced heavy precipitation, particularly the Tampa Bay Area. A peak rainfall total of 11.38\u00a0in (289\u00a0mm) was observed at the St. Pete\u2013Clearwater International Airport. The storm brought flooding and erosion to parts of west Central Florida. Overall, approximately $24.8\u00a0million in damage occurred in Florida, with roughly half of that total incurred to beaches, bridges, drainage systems, roads, sewers, and utilities. Three deaths were reported in the state, all due to drowning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Two\nA convective area of cloudiness existed northeast of the Bahamas in mid July in response to a stationary frontal boundary. On July\u00a015, satellite imagery suggested the presence of a weak circulation within the system. Around 00:00\u00a0UTC on the following day, a subtropical depression formed about 210\u00a0mi (340\u00a0km) northeast of the Bahamas. Moving northeastward, the cyclone slowly strengthened, becoming a subtropical storm at about 12:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a017. Late on the next day, the ship Export Adventurer observed winds of 54\u00a0mph (87\u00a0km/h) and a barometric pressure of 1,006\u00a0mbar (29.7\u00a0inHg).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0010-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Two\nBased on these observations, the storm peaked with maximum sustained winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) on July\u00a018. By the next day, the cyclone began weakening. Around 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a020, the subtropical storm was absorbed a large extratropical low, which dissipated well east of Newfoundland several hours later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Three\nA frontal wave formed along a stationary front which ended from near Cape Hatteras northeastward. At 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a010, a subtropical storm developed between Bermuda and New England. The storm moved southeastward and then northeastward, before turning northward early on August\u00a012. Drifting northward, the cyclone continued to intensify. Around 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a014, the system peaked with maximum sustained winds of 60\u00a0mph (95\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 992\u00a0mbar (29.3\u00a0inHg), based on ship observations. Later that day, the cyclone curved east-northeastward and accelerated, while its circulation became increasingly ill-defined, resembling that of a front, near Sable Island at about 00:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a015. The remnants of the storm were last noted passing over Cape Race several hours later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 883]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Alma\nA vigorous tropical wave emerged off the western coast of Africa on August\u00a09, developing into a tropical depression by 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a012 while located about 545\u00a0mi (875\u00a0km) east-southeast of Barbados. Steered rapidly west by an abnormally strong subtropical ridge, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Alma by noon UTC the next day. Six hours later, Alma attained peak winds of 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) in accordance with data from a reconnaissance aircraft. Early on August\u00a014, Alma made landfall in Trinidad as a minimal tropical storm, becoming the southernmost-landfalling system on the island in 41 years. The system's circulation entered Venezuela and interacted with mountainous terrain, where it dissipated by 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 810]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Alma\nThe storm produced a wind gust as high as 91\u00a0mph (146\u00a0km/h) on Trinidad at Savonetta. Alma left heavy damage in Trinidad, amounting to approximately $5\u00a0million, making it the most destructive cyclone of the 20th century on the island at that time. The storm damaged about 5,000 buildings, leaving roughly 500\u00a0people homeless. Additionally, the cyclone ruined about 17,750\u00a0acres (7,180\u00a0ha) of crop fields. Two fatalities occurred in Trinidad, including one person who was struck by flying debris. Alma's heavy rainfall was responsible for a plane crash on Isla Margarita off the Venezuelan coast, killing the 49\u00a0people on board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Five\nAround 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a024, a tropical depression developed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Moving northwestward, the depression organized further, peaking with maximum sustained winds of 35\u00a0mph (55\u00a0km/h). It was on the verge of attaining tropical storm status, but made landfall in Texas between Galveston and Freeport on August\u00a026. The depression promptly dissipated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Five\nThe depression produced heavy rainfall in Texas, especially in the central parts of the state, with a peak total of 10.75\u00a0in (273\u00a0mm) in Burnet. A weak cold front, combined with the depression, brought flooding portions of Texas, especially Bell County. In Killeen and Harker Heights, more than 100\u00a0people fled their homes, as well as about 50\u00a0people from a mobile home park in Nolanville. Flooding damaged 47\u00a0homes, 37\u00a0mobile homes, and a number of cars. Damage in Bell County was estimated at $100,000. A pickup truck was swept off a low-water crossing at Fort Hood, drowning one occupant of the vehicle. The depression and its remnants also produced rainfall in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Becky\nThe National Hurricane Center first began monitoring an area of shower and thunderstorm activity northeast of the Leeward Islands on August\u00a020. After five days, a circulation became visible on satellite imagery. The disturbance tracked northwest, and both ships observations and satellite imagery indicated the formation of a tropical depression by 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a026; at the time, it was centered about 440\u00a0mi (710\u00a0km) south-southwest of Bermuda. Following designation, the depression curved north and then northeast as it rounded the western periphery of a ridge near the Azores. A light shear environment allowed it to intensify into Tropical Storm Becky by 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a028 and further into a hurricane by 18:00\u00a0UTC that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Becky\nAround 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a029, Becky intensified into a Category\u00a02 hurricane. Early on August\u00a030, the system intensified into a Category\u00a03, and by 12:00\u00a0UTC, the storm attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure 977\u00a0mbar (28.9\u00a0inHg), based on observations by a reconnaissance aircraft. Thereafter, Becky accelerated eastward and weaken weakening, falling to tropical storm intensity early on September\u00a02. Later that day, the cyclone merged with a frontal zone northwest of the Azores. Although Becky never posed a threat to land, the storm crossed several major shipping routes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carmen\nA tropical wave crossed the western coast of Africa on August\u00a023, organizing into a tropical depression by 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a029 about 365\u00a0mi (585\u00a0km) east of Guadeloupe. The newly-designated cyclone was slow to intensify initially, with limited inflow and a majority of its circulation over the Greater Antilles. It strengthened into Tropical Storm Carmen early on August\u00a030 and further into a hurricane by 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a031.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0018-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carmen\nUpon entering the western Caribbean Sea and amid a low wind shear environment, Carmen began a period of rapid intensification and attained peak winds of 150\u00a0mph (240\u00a0km/h) before moving ashore just north of Chetumal, Quintana Roo. Carmen weakened significantly over the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula, falling to tropical storm intensity by 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a03.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carmen\nCarmen emerged into the Bay of Campeche late on September\u00a03 and almost immediately executed a turn toward the north in response to falling pressures over the Southern United States. The cyclone steadily re-intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, and a reconnaissance aircraft into the storm around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a08 found that maximum winds had again increased to 150\u00a0mph (240\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0019-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carmen\nAs Carmen approaching the coastline of Louisiana, radar indicated the presence of drier air entering the eastern semicircle of the circulation, and the cyclone moved ashore south of Morgan City with winds of 120\u00a0mph (195\u00a0km/h). It turned northwest and then west-northwest after landfall and was last monitored as a tropical depression southeast of Waco, Texas, at 06:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a010.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carmen\nCarmen brought heavy rainfall and a tornado to Puerto Rico, causing about $2\u00a0million in damage. Flooding in Jamaica resulted in three people drowning. In Mexico, the storm left hundreds of people homeless in Chetumal and damaged the homes and assets of more than 5,000\u00a0people. Four deaths and about $10\u00a0million in damage occurred in Mexico. In Louisiana, the storm produced sustained winds up to 110\u00a0mph (180\u00a0km/h) near Amelia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0020-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carmen\nAlong the coast, tides ranged from 4\u20136\u00a0ft (1.2\u20131.8\u00a0m) mean sea level, flooding homes with up to 4\u00a0ft (1.2\u00a0m) of water or sweeping away some of them into the swamp. Throughout the state, the hurricane inflicted minor damage to 1,015\u00a0homes, major damage to 722\u00a0homes, and complete destruction to 14\u00a0homes. Additionally, 697\u00a0mobile homes suffered major damage, while 41\u00a0other suffered destruction. However, much of the damage in the state was incurred to crops. Cotton, soybean, sugarcane, and rice crops collectively experienced about $116.8\u00a0million in damage. Overall, Carmen caused about $150\u00a0million in Louisiana and five deaths in the state. Freshwater and tidal flooding to a lesser degree occurred in the other Gulf Coast states.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Dolly\nAn area of shower and thunderstorm activity became concentrated underneath an upper-level low in the west Atlantic on August\u00a030. The disturbance drifted west-northwest while steadily organizing, and a ship report around 18:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a02 indicated the formation of a tropical depression about 395\u00a0mi (635\u00a0km) south-southwest of Bermuda. Although the cyclone was embedded within a high wind shear environment, a reconnaissance mission into the storm the next afternoon found that it had intensified into Tropical Storm Dolly and attained its peak winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h). The storm recurved northeast ahead of an approaching trough and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a05 offshore the coastline of Nova Scotia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 61], "content_span": [62, 815]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Elaine\nA tropical wave moved off the western coast of Africa on August\u00a030 and acquired sufficient organization to be declared a tropical depression by 18:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a04 roughly 715\u00a0mi (1,150\u00a0km) east of Guadeloupe. The newly-formed cyclone moved northwest for several days, maintaining its status as a tropical depression despite the absence of a closed low-level circulation in several reconnaissance missions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0022-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Elaine\nIt eventually intensified into Tropical Storm Elaine east of North Carolina by 18:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a09, and with the aid of light upper-level winds, reached peak winds of 70\u00a0mph (110\u00a0km/h) early the next morning. Steered northeast by an approaching trough, Elaine interacted with a cold front and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a014 over the northern Atlantic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifi\nA west-northwestward-moving tropical wave developed into a tropical depression over the eastern Caribbean on September\u00a014. Two days later, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Fifi just off the coast of Jamaica. The storm quickly intensified into a hurricane the following afternoon and attained its peak intensity on September\u00a018 as a strong Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110\u00a0mph (175\u00a0km/h). Maintaining hurricane intensity, Fifi brushed the northern coast of Honduras before making landfall in Belize with winds of 105\u00a0mph (165\u00a0km/h) the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0023-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifi\nThe storm quickly weakened after landfall, becoming a depression late on September\u00a020. Continuing westward, the former hurricane began to interact with another system in the eastern Pacific. Early on September\u00a022, Fifi re-attained tropical storm status before fully regenerating into a new tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Orlene. The storm traveled in an arcuate path offshore Mexico and intensified into a Category\u00a02 hurricane before making landfall in Sinaloa on September\u00a024 and then quickly dissipating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifi\nFifi brought heavy rainfall to some of the Greater Antilles, especially Jamaica, which recorded precipitation totals exceeding 8\u00a0in (200\u00a0mm). Parts of the capital city of Kingston were inundated with about 2\u00a0ft (0.61\u00a0m). The storm caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage in Jamaica. While moving westward along the north coast of Honduras, Fifi lashed the country with strong winds and torrential, unrelenting rainfall. Many coastal cities were more than 80% destroyed, while at least 150,000\u00a0people were left homeless. The storm also completely destroyed the country's banana crops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0024-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifi\nFifi caused at least 8,000\u00a0deaths and nearly $1.8\u00a0billion in damage in Honduras. Other Central American countries were also affected, especially Guatemala. Torrential rainfall in Guatemala caused flooding which washed away or destroyed numerous bridges, roads, and homes. At least 200\u00a0people were killed, making Fifi the deadliest in the country in nearly 20\u00a0years. In El Salvador, heavy rainfall from the outer bands of the storm led to flooding which killed 10\u00a0people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0024-0002", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Fifi\nFlooding in Nicaragua left hundreds of people homeless in some villages including in Jinotega, while communities such as La Conquista, Dulce Nombre, San Gregorio, and San Vicente were left isolated after roads washed away. In Belize, winds and rainfall combined to damage or demolish hundreds of homes. The country's banana crop was completely destroyed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gertrude\nA disturbance developed within the Intertropical Convergence Zone just off the western coast of Africa on September\u00a022. The system moved west-northwest and steadily coalesced, organizing into a tropical depression by 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a027 about 985\u00a0mi (1,585\u00a0km) east-southeast of Barbados. The storm was slow to develop at first, intensifying into Tropical Storm Gertude by 18:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a028.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0025-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gertrude\nHowever, a reconnaissance aircraft flight six hours later indicated Gertude had intensified into a hurricane and attained peak winds of 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h), although its winds were transient and the storm featured an abnormally high surface pressure. After temporarily stalling, Gertude resumed its west-northwest motion while steadily weakening under the influence of strong upper-level winds. It passed through the southern Leeward Islands on October\u00a02 and dissipated over the eastern Caribbean by 00:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a04.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Four\nA low-pressure area developed near just north of eastern Cuba along the axis of a quasi-stationary cold front. The low became a subtropical depression on October\u00a04. Shortly before striking Andros Island on October\u00a06, the system strengthened into a subtropical storm. The storm made its closest approach to Florida early on October 7. Peaking with sustained winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h), the system veered northward and then northeastward, but nonetheless caused heavy rainfall and coastal flooding on land in Florida. While paralleling offshore North Carolina and South Carolina, the storm began to slowly weaken. By late on October 8, the subtropical cyclone merged with a cold front while well east of Cape Hatteras. The extratropical remnants persisted for several more hours, before dissipating on October\u00a09.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 873]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Four\nGale force winds were observed by ships and land stations in the Bahamas. The storm and a stationary high pressure system over the Eastern United States resulted in strong winds and rough seas along the coast of Florida for several days, especially on October 6. Many coastal areas observed sustained winds of 25 to 40\u00a0mph (40 to 64\u00a0km/h), with higher gusts. The storm also produced isolated pockets of heavy rainfall, including 14\u00a0in (360\u00a0mm) of precipitation in Boca Raton. Dozens of homes were flooded in Boca Raton and Pompano Beach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0027-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Four\nThe heavy rainfall destroyed about 50% of winter vegetable crops in Broward County and about 25% of the eggplant crop and about 5%-10% of other crops in Palm Beach County. The storm also brought rainfall and abnormally high tides to Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Bermuda. Damage totaled at least $600,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nIn addition to the other tropical depressions and the named storms, several more tropical cyclones developed, but failed to reach tropical storm status. The first such system developed just offshore the east coast of Africa on June\u00a030. The depression moved westward for a few days, until dissipating on July\u00a02. Another system formed over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on July\u00a013. Tracking west-southwestward, the depression curved northward on July\u00a016. Late the following day, it made landfall near Caplen, Texas, and promptly dissipated. Another cyclone, classified as Tropical Depression Nine, formed offshore Guinea on September\u00a02.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0028-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nThe depression was long-lasting and moved west-northwestward across the Atlantic for several days. Passing north of Puerto Rico on September\u00a09, light to moderate rainfall totals were reported on the island and in the United States Virgin Islands, with a peak total of 5.38\u00a0in (137\u00a0mm) at a substation in Corozal, Puerto Rico. The depression dissipated near Inagua island in the Bahamas on September\u00a01.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nA tropical depression formed over the western Atlantic on September\u00a018. The depression remained weak and moved in a semi-circular path near Bermuda, before dissipating on September\u00a020. The next tropical depression originated over the northwestern Caribbean on September\u00a023. Moving northwestward, the storm grazed the northeastern tip of the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula on the following day and then entered the Gulf of Mexico. By September\u00a025, the depression turned to the northeast. It weakened and dissipated just offshore the west coast of Florida near Cedar Key on September\u00a027.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0029-0001", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nAnother depression developed well northeast of the Lesser Antilles on October\u00a030. Moving quickly north-northeastward, the depression remained weak and then dissipated well to the southwest of the Azores on November\u00a02. The final minor depression, and last tropical cyclone, of the season formed north of Hispaniola on November\u00a010. Moving slowly northward for a few days, the depression dissipated by November\u00a012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1974. Storms were named Carmen, Elaine and Gertrude for the first time in 1974. The names Carmen and Fifi were later retired. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096944-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 Atlantic hurricane season, Season effects\nThis is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their duration, names, landfall(s)\u00a0\u2013 denoted by bold location names\u00a0\u2013 damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses will be additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but are still related to that storm. Damage and deaths will include totals while the storm was extratropical or a wave or low, and all of the damage figures are in 1974 USD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096945-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Auburn Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Auburn Tigers football team under the leadership of head coach Ralph Jordan completed the regular season with a record of 9\u20132, earning them an invitation to the Gator Bowl against Texas, which they won by a score of 27\u20133. They completed the season with a record of 10\u20132 and were ranked #8 in the AP poll and #6 in the UPI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096945-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Auburn Tigers football team\nFour players were named all-SEC first team for 1974: defensive end Rusty Deen, linebacker Ken Bernich, safety Mike Fuller, and center Lee Gross.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096946-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Auckland City mayoral election\nThe 1974 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1974, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096946-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Auckland City mayoral election, Background\nIncumbent Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was re-elected seeing off a challenge from Labour Party candidate Jim Anderton, who won a seat on the council despite losing the mayoralty. Grahame Sims, the retiring town clerk, ran for mayor and accused Robinson of being a Citizens & Ratepayers stooge. This followed the C&R deputy mayor Lindo Ferguson endorsing Robinson for the mayoralty. Sims called it \"seat warming\", insinuating Ferguson would run for mayor at the next election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096947-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Drivers' Championship\nThe 1974 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars with the championship winner awarded the 1974 CAMS \"Gold Star\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096947-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Drivers' Championship, Calendar\nThe title was contested over a six-round series with Rounds 1, 2 & 3 each run over two heats and Rounds 4, 5 & 6 each staged as a single race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 47], "content_span": [48, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096947-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Drivers' Championship, Calendar\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters at each round. Only holders of a CAMS General Competition Licence were eligible, therefore any placings gained by international licence holders were ignored by CAMS when allocating championship points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 47], "content_span": [48, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096948-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship\nThe 1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars. It was the eighth Australian Formula 2 Championship to be awarded by CAMS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096948-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship, Calendar\nThe championship was contested over an eight round series with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096948-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six eligible finishers at each round. Only holders of a General Competition License issued by CAMS were eligible for points and each driver could retain points only from his/her best seven round results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 53], "content_span": [54, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096949-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at Oran Park Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 17 November 1974. It was open to Racing Cars complying with Australian Formula 1 or Australian Formula 2. The race, which was the thirty-ninth Australian Grand Prix, was Round Five of the 1974 Australian Drivers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096949-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Grand Prix\nAustralian driver Max Stewart won the race, ahead of John McCormack and Graeme Lawrence. It was Stewart's first Australian Grand Prix victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096950-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Indoor Championships\nThe 1974 Australian Indoor Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. It was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit as a Group A category event. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 13 October through 20 October 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096950-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Indoor Championships, Finals, Doubles\nRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated John Newcombe / Tony Roche 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096951-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Doubles\nRod Laver and John Newcombe were the defending champions but only Newcombe competed that year with Tony Roche. Newcombe and Roche lost in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20134 to Ross Case and Geoff Masters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096952-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Singles\nRod Laver was the defending singles champion at the Australian Indoor Tennis Championships but did not compete that year. First-seeded John Newcombe won in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20133, 6\u20134 against Cliff Richey. Richey threatened to quit the match after being called for a foot fault but eventually played on when the linesman was changed. The final was the best of 5 sets while all other rounds were the best of 3 sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096953-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship\nThe 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian national motor racing title open to Group C Touring Cars. The championship, which was the fourth Australian Manufacturers' Championship, was won by General Motors-Holden's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096953-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, Calendar\nThe championship was contested over a five round series with each round being a single race staged over a minimum distance of 250\u00a0km.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 53], "content_span": [54, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096953-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first nine positions in each class plus 4-3-2-1 for the first four positions outright at all rounds except the Bathurst round. For the Bathurst round only, championship points were awarded on an 18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 basis for the first nine positions in each class plus 4-3-2-1 for the first four positions outright. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer was eligible to score points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096954-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open\nThe 1974 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 26 December 1973 to 1 January 1974. It was the 62nd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096954-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open, Seniors, Men's doubles\nRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated Syd Ball / Bob Giltinan, 3\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 44], "content_span": [45, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096954-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open, Seniors, Women's doubles\nEvonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Kerry Harris / Kerry Melville, 7\u20135, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 46], "content_span": [47, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096956-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nSecond-seeded Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent 7\u20136(9\u20137), 6\u20134, 4\u20136, 6\u20133 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1974 Australian Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096956-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nJohn Newcombe was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ross Case.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096956-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nFor the first time in the history of Open Era, none of the semifinalists had previously won a Grand Slam title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096956-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg competed in this Australian Open for the first and only time in his career. He lost to Dent in the third round. The format was the same as the previous year with the first round best of 3 sets and the rest of the tournament best of 5 sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096956-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Jimmy Connors is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096958-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nSecond-seeded Evonne Goolagong defeated Chris Evert 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 6\u20130 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1974 Australian Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096958-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Evonne Goolagong is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 45], "content_span": [46, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096959-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Rally Championship\nThe 1974 Australian Rally Championship was a series of seven rallying events held across Australia. It was the seventh season in the history of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096959-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Rally Championship\nColin Bond and navigator George Shepheard in the Holden Dealer Team Holden Torana GTR XU-1 were the winners of the 1974 Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096959-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Rally Championship, Season review\nThe seventh Australian Rally Championship was expanded to seven events now venturing to the West with the first ever round to be staged in Western Australia. This season consisted of two events in Victoria and one each in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. 1974 was to be the last year of domination from the Holden Torana GTR XU-1's. Bond and Shepheard had four wins and a second to win the championship, but had increasing opposition from the Datsun 240Z's of Stewart McLeod/Adrian Mortimer and Ross Dunkerton/John Large.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 49], "content_span": [50, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096959-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Rally Championship, The Rallies\nThe seven events of the 1974 season were as follows.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096960-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Sports Car Championship\nThe 1974 Australian Sports Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group A Sports Cars and Group D Production Sports Cars. The title, which was the sixth Australian Sports Car Championship, was won by Henry Michell driving an Elfin 360 Repco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096960-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Sports Car Championship, Calendar\nThe championship was contested over a four-round series with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096960-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Sports Car Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six place-getters in each class. Additional points were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the first four place-getters outright, irrespective of class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 54], "content_span": [55, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096961-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Touring Car Championship\nThe 1974 Australian Touring Car Championship was the 15th running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. It began at Symmons Plains on 4 March 1974 and ended at Adelaide International Raceway on 9 June after eight rounds. The championship was won by Peter Brock, driving for the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team in a Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 and a Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096961-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Touring Car Championship, Drivers\nThe following drivers competed in the 1974 Australian Touring Car Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096961-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Touring Car Championship, Calendar\nThe 1974 Australian Touring Car Championship consisted of seven rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096961-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian Touring Car Championship, Drivers Championship\nPoints were awarded 4-3-2-1 for the first four race positions, and then 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top 6 of each class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 62], "content_span": [63, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election\nThe 1974 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 18 May 1974. All 127 seats in the House of Representatives and all 60 seats in the Senate were up for election, due to a double dissolution. The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam defeated the opposition Liberal\u2013Country coalition led by Billy Snedden. This marked the first time that a Labor leader won two consecutive elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election\nPrior to the election the voting age had been reduced from 21 to 18 years. The election was held in conjunction with four referendum questions, none of which were carried.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election\nFuture Prime Minister John Howard entered parliament at this election. Snedden became the first Liberal Leader not to serve as prime minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Background and issues\nGough Whitlam had been an active prime minister since his party's victory in the 1972 election, and his government had pursued many socially progressive reforms and policies over its first term. However, it suffered through the 1973 oil crisis and the 1973\u201375 recession and received a hostile reception from the coalition/DLP-controlled Senate, with the last Senate election held in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Background and issues\nFollowing an attempt by Whitlam to create an extra Senate vacancy in Queensland by appointing former Democratic Labor Party (DLP) Leader, Senator Vince Gair, as Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Snedden announced that the opposition would block the Government's supply bills in the Senate. After a great deal of legalistic argumentation in both houses about the Gair Affair, and justified by the failure of six (non-supply) bills to pass the Senate, Whitlam requested and was granted by Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck a double dissolution under section 57 of the Constitution. The already-announced election date of 18 May was kept. The election focused on Whitlam's first one-and-a-half years in office and whether the Australian public was willing to continue with his reform agenda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Election result\nThe Whitlam Government had been re-elected with their majority in the House of Representatives reduced from 9 to 5 seats, while they gained 5 seats in the Senate. The ALP and the coalition each won 29 seats in the 60 member Senate, with the balance of power held by Steele Hall of the Liberal Movement, and Michael Townley, a conservative independent. The Democratic Labor Party, which had been rendered obsolete by the election of the Whitlam government in 1972, lost all five of its Senate seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Election result\nAl Grassby who served as Minister for Immigration in the Labor Whitlam Government lost his seat. Grassby's actions as immigration minister attracted criticism from anti-immigration groups, led by the Immigration Control Association, which targeted his electorate in a campaign at the May 1974 election. Partly as a result, Grassby was defeated by the National Party candidate, John Sullivan, by just 792 votes. Grassby and his supporters accused these groups of mounting a smear campaign against him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Joint sitting\nThe re-elected Whitlam government's failure again to gain a majority in the Senate led to the 1974 joint sitting, Australia's only joint sitting, pursuant to section 57 of the Constitution. It was approved by the new governor-general Sir John Kerr after the bills were presented to the new parliament and were rejected a third time. It was held three months after the election, on 6\u20137 August, and it enabled the six bills that had been thrice rejected by the Senate to be passed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Joint sitting\nThe Health Insurance bills were both passed on party lines, 95\u201392, the Petroleum and Minerals Authority legislation also passed on party lines, though with one Liberal Party member absent. Liberal Movement Senator Steele Hall supported the three Electoral bills, citing his experience as Liberal Premier of South Australia, where he had fought his own party in an effort to improve unequal electoral arrangements dubbed the Playmander. Northern Territory Country Party MP Sam Calder supported the Territory Senators legislation, though he opposed the ACT being given added representation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Subsequent changes\nIn February 1975, the independent senator Michael Townley joined the Liberal party. This gave the Coalition 30 out of 60 Senators, with 29 Labor and 1 Liberal Movement (Steele Hall).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Subsequent changes\nLater in 1975, two Coalition premiers would break longstanding convention in the replacement of two ALP senators. Lionel Murphy, who had resigned to take up an appointment to the High Court, was replaced by independent Cleaver Bunton; and Bertie Milliner, who had died, was replaced by Albert Field, an ALP member who was opposed to Whitlam. Bunton (along with Hall) refused to vote against supply, but Field was prepared to. Field took his seat in the Senate as an Independent on 9 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096962-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 Australian federal election, Aftermath, Subsequent changes\nDue to a High Court challenge to his appointment, he was on leave from the Senate, unable to exercise a vote, from 1 October 1975, which reduced the number of sitting senators to 59. This gave the Coalition an effective majority, holding 30 of the 59, allowing them to block supply in the Senate to pave the way for the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096963-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum\nThe 1974 Australian Referendum was held on 18 May 1974. It contained four referendum questions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096963-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum\nThe referendum was held in conjunction with the 1974 federal election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections)\nThe 1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections) was a referendum that sought to make population instead of electors, as at present, the basis of determining the average size of electorates in each State. It required that the State Legislative Assemblies and Federal House of Representatives use demographical population size to ensure democratic elections. This was intended to replace alternative methods of distributing seats, such as geographical size, with instead the population of states and territories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections)\nThe 1974 Referendum (Democratic Elections) was held as part of the 1974 Australian Referendum on 18 May 1974 that came with four referendum questions, none of which were carried. Australian voters rejected 4 proposals related to simultaneous elections in the House and Senate, allowing electors in territories to vote at referendums, determining the average size of electorates in each state, and giving the Australian Parliament powers to borrow money for any local government body.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Background\nThe referendum was held in conjunction to the 1974 Federal Election on 18 May 1974. After the rejection of 6 Bills by the Opposition-controlled Senate, a double dissolution election was called from the 1974 Federal Election. the incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam defeated the opposition Liberal-Country coalition led by Billy Snedden. While this was the case, the Liberal-Country Party Opposition retained control of the Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Background\nPrime Minister Gough Whitlam had been an active prime minister since his party's victory in the 1972 election, and his government enforced several socially progressive reforms and policies over its first term. However, Whitlam's government suffered through the 1973 oil crisis and the 1973-75 recession and received a hostile reception from the Coalition, with the last Senate election held in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Background\nLeaders like Steele Hall of the Liberal Movement, and Michael Townley, a conservative independent, existed in a balance of power with Whitlam's government, the Australian labor Party. The Democratic Labor Party, which has been obsolete by the election of the Whitlam government in 1972, lost all five of its Senate seats. As a result, Liberal independents retained importance in the Senate compared to Democratic independents, with Al Grassby, who served as Minister for Immigration in the Labor Whitlam Government, losing his seat due to criticism from anti-immigration groups. Led by the Immigration Control Association, Whitlam's election campaign was targeted due to views of it being overtly socially reformist. These issues resulted in allegations of a smear campaign against Al Grassby and the Whitlam Government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 882]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Background\nThe 1974 Australian Referendum ultimately was an attempt to enable Australia's senate to be better representative of the people within states and territories as well as include the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory to vote in referendums. It represented goals by the Labor leadership to strengthen the representative democratic foundations of Australia's political system by ensuring Australian people are accounted for in government decisions. The referendum can also be considered as one of their efforts towards social reform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Referendums\nIn Australia, a referendum is held to approve a change to the Australian Constitution. Section 128 of the Constitution outlines certain rules that must be followed in order for a change to be approved. A proposed change to the Constitution begins as a bill, or proposed law, presented to the Australian Parliament. If the bill is passed by the Parliament, the proposal is presented to Australian voters in a referendum, which is required to take place between 2 and 6 months.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 88], "content_span": [89, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Referendums\nBefore referendums are held, members of parliament prepare arguments in support or opposition to the proposed change and are sent to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), which is in charge of running federal elections and referendums. The AEC arranges for the 'Yes' and 'No' cases, along with a statement of the proposed change, to be posted to every Australian on the electoral roll. On polling day, the voting process, similar to that of federal elections, is set up around schools or other public buildings around the country. A referendum is only passed if it is approved by a majority of voters across the nation and a majority of voters in a majority of states\u2014this is known as a double majority. If a referendum is successful, the change is made to the Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 88], "content_span": [89, 868]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Successful referendums\nSince the Federation, there have only been 44 proposals for Constitutional change with only 8 being carried and termed successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 117], "content_span": [118, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Successful referendums\nOne of the early successful referendums included the 1916 referendum on compulsory military service held on 28 October, containing one question about conscription. This referendum was held due to Prime Minister Billy Hughes desire to conscript young Australian men during World War I, authorised under the Military Service Referendum Act 1916.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 117], "content_span": [118, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Successful referendums\nThis referendum focused on the proposal to end the system of per capita payments which have been made by the Commonwealth to the States since 1910, and to restrict the right of each State to borrow for its own development by subjecting that borrowing to control by a loan council. It resulted in a 74.30% majority vote and was held on 17 November 1928.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 117], "content_span": [118, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Successful referendums\nThis referendum proposed to provide for retiring ages for judges of Federal courts. It resulted in a 80% majority vote and was held on 21 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 117], "content_span": [118, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Successful referendums\nThis referendum proposed to ensure, as far as practicable, that a casual vacancy in the Senate is filled by a person of the same political party as the Senator chosen by the people, and that the person shall hold the seat for the balance of the term. It resulted in a 73.32% majority vote on 21 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 117], "content_span": [118, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Successful referendums\nThe 1967 referendum was a landmark decision, enabling the Commonwealth to enact laws for Aboriginal people and remove the prohibition against counting Aboriginal people in population counts in the Commonwealth or a state. The 1967 referendum concerned Section 24 of the Constitution and Section 51 and 127. It carried the largest Yes vote with 90.77% of Australians agreeing to the Australian government including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in population counts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 117], "content_span": [118, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Unsuccessful referendums\nThis referendum proposed to implement the agreement to allow the Commonwealth to make a fixed payment out of surplus revenue to the States according to population. This was to replace the arrangement where the Commonwealth returned three-quarters of net revenue to the States. It resulted in a 49.04% vote on 13 April 1910.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 119], "content_span": [120, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Unsuccessful referendums\nThis referendum proposed to extend the Commonwealth's powers over trade, commerce, the control of corporations, labour and employment, including wages and conditions; and the settling of disputes; and combinations and monopolies. It resulted in a 39.42% vote on 26 April 1911.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 119], "content_span": [120, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Unsuccessful referendums\nThis referendum proposed to give the Commonwealth power, for a period of five years, to legislate on 14 specific matters, including the rehabilitation of ex-servicemen, national health, family allowances and 'the people of the Aboriginal race.' It was held on 19 August 1944, with a 45.99% result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 119], "content_span": [120, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Referendums in Australia, Past referendums, Unsuccessful referendums\nThis referendum proposed to give the Commonwealth powers to make laws in respect of communists and communism and was held on 22 September 1951 with a 49.44% voter turnout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 119], "content_span": [120, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Proposal, Question 1\nThe 1974 Australian Referendum (Democratic Elections) posed the question: \u201cAn Act to alter the Constitution so as to ensure that the members of the House of Representatives and of the parliaments of the states are chosen directly and democratically by the people. Do you approve the proposed law?\u201d", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Proposal, Question 1\nThe proposal for the 1974 Australian Referendum (Democratic Elections) was presented to the House of Representatives and was released to Australian voters across all states and territories. This question failed to reach a majority vote. The proposal was accompanied by three other referendum questions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Proposal, Question 2\nConstitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) 1974 aimed to make simultaneous elections compulsory. Proposed law entitled \u2018An Act to alter the Constitution so as to ensure that Senate elections are held at the same time as House of Representatives elections\u2019. Do you approve the proposed law?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Proposal, Question 3\nConstitution Alteration (Mode of Altering the Constitution) 1974 aimed to make two alterations to section 128. The first was to provide electors in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory with the right to vote in constitutional referendums. The second was to allow amendments to be made to the Constitution with the approval of a majority of Australian voters and a majority of voters in half the States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Proposal, Question 3\nProposed law entitled \u2018An Act to facilitate alterations to the Constitution and to allow electors in territories, as well as electors in the states, to vote at referendums on proposed laws to alter the Constitution\u2019. Do you approve the proposed law?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Proposal, Question 4\nConstitution Alteration (Local Government Bodies) 1974 sought to give the Commonwealth Parliament powers to borrow money for, and to make financial assistance grants directly to, any local government body. Proposed law entitled \u2018An Act to alter the Constitution to enable the Commonwealth to borrow money for, and to grant financial assistance to, local government bodies\u2019. Do you approve the proposed law?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Results\nThe results of the Referendum are calculated by dividing the total of formal and informal votes by the total enrolment figure. The final enrolment figure is the sum number of people who are entitled to vote in a referendum. Rejected declaration votes are not included in the voter turnout totalling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Results\nThe 1974 Australian Referendum (Democratic Elections) was an uncarried result, along with proposed question 2, 3 and 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Public debate\nThere has been significant debate about the results of the 1974 Australian Referendum and the implications of it being unsuccessful. The failure of the 1971 Australian Referendum (Democratic Elections) proposal to reach a double majority raised questions about the strength of democracy in Australia\u2019s parliamentary and electoral systems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Public debate\nThe proposal to enable people rather than geographic size as the determinant for the size of electorates was a goal to increase democratic processes. While the 1974 voter turnout did not indicate a lack of desire for an effective democratic design for electoral systems, it raised debate about democratic satisfaction in Australia. The series of four questions in the 1974 Australian Referendum also sparked scholarly discussions about voter volatility and uncertainty in referendum voting behaviour, unlike in elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096964-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Democratic Elections), Public debate\nThe view that political information is limited during referendum processes has been supported by various political scholars. The lack of information and resources available preceding referendums have been discussed by political scholars as contributing to lower percentage of voter approval. McGrath (2012) and DeLuc (2020) discuss the manner in which referendums receive limited media coverage and are less politicised, resulting in a limited dialogue about the subject of referendums and the implications of the possibility of a majority vote and or an uncarried referendum. There are views that limited media coverage and the depoliticised nature of referendums has led to poor voter knowledge, and that this can create a reluctance to vote, and to vote intentionally.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096965-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Local Government Bodies)\nThe Constitution Alteration (Local Government Bodies) 1974 was an Australian referendum held in the 1974 referendums which sought to amend the Australian constitution to allow the Commonwealth to grant financial assistance to local government body, and to borrow money on their behalf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096965-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Local Government Bodies), Question\nProposed law entitled \"An Act to alter the Constitution to enable the Commonwealth to borrow money for, and to grant financial assistance to, local government bodies\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096966-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Mode of Altering the Constitution)\nSince federation, voters in the Australian territories had been excluded from voting in referendums. Constitution Alteration (Mode of Altering the Constitution) 1974 was an Australian referendum held in the 1974 referendums which sought to alter the Australian Constitution to enable electors in the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory to vote in referendums and for their votes to be counted in the national majority, but not towards any state total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096966-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Mode of Altering the Constitution), Question\nProposed law entitled \"An Act to facilitate alterations to the Constitution and to allow electors in territories, as well as electors in the states, to vote at referendums on proposed laws to alter the Constitution\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 72], "content_span": [73, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096966-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Mode of Altering the Constitution), Discussion\nThis referendum attempted to alter the way in which the results of referendum questions would be tallied. The votes of residents of territories was to be included in the national totals for deciding national majority and a majority of voters in only three of the six states would need to vote 'yes', rather than four out of six as in previous referendums.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 74], "content_span": [75, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096966-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Mode of Altering the Constitution), Discussion\nPrior to this referendum, there were three referendum questions in which a majority of voters nationwide and the majority of voters in fewer than four states voted 'yes', which resulted in rejection of these questions. Had this modification been in place, two out of three of these questions would have carried. Additionally, in the two instances following this referendum where a majority of voters nationwide and the majority of voters in fewer than four states voted 'yes', only one of these outcomes would have been changed had this modification been in place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 74], "content_span": [75, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096966-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Mode of Altering the Constitution), Discussion\nA similar question without the modification to the double majority rule was put to referendum in Australian referendum, 1977 (Referendums), and was carried strongly. Given this, and examining the results of this question it can be inferred that the states with small populations were unwilling to give up their power for the sake of giving votes to territorians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 74], "content_span": [75, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096967-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections)\nElections to the House of Representatives and the Senate of Australia are usually held simultaneously although this was a matter of convention rather than constitutional law. The Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) 1974 was an Australian referendum held in the 1974 referendums which sought to alter the Australian Constitution to enshrine simultaneous elections in the Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096967-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections), Question\nProposed law entitled \"An Act to alter the Constitution so as to ensure that Senate elections are held at the same time as House of Representatives elections\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096968-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Austrian Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at \u00d6sterreichring on 18 August 1974. It was race 12 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 54-lap race was won by Carlos Reutemann, driving a Brabham-Ford, with Denny Hulme second in a McLaren-Ford and James Hunt third in a Hesketh-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096968-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Austrian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Qualifying classification\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 63], "content_span": [64, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096969-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Austrian presidential election\nPresidential elections were held in Austria on 23 June 1974 after incumbent President Franz Jonas died on 24 April. The Socialist Party nominated Foreign Minister Rudolf Kirchschl\u00e4ger, who won the election with 51.7% of the vote. The only other candidate was the mayor of Innsbruck, Alois Lugger, of the Austrian People's Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy\n1974 was the tenth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held. A new name was put on the trophy when Salford won by beating Warrington by the score of 10-5 in a replay. The final was played at The Willows, Salford, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 4,473, receipts were \u00a31913 and the score 0-0. The replay was at Wilderspool. The attendance was 5,778, receipts were \u00a32434 and the score 10-5. This was the first (and only) floodlit final to require a replay after a drawn first match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Background\nThis season saw New Hunslet join the competition, which increased the number of entrants by one, to a new high total of twenty-two. The format remained the same as the last season with the preliminary round (generally) played on a two-legged home and away basis and the rest of the tournament being played on a knock-out basis. The exceptions to the two-legged preliminary rounds were the two matches where the four clubs had agreed to play a sudden-death match to avoid fixture congestion. The preliminary round now involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results, Preliminary round \u2013 second leg\nInvolved 4 matches and the same 8 Clubs in reverse fixtures (the other two matches were on a single leg basis)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 82], "content_span": [83, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results, Final \u2013 replay, Teams and scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 85], "content_span": [86, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments\n1 * The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives the attendance as 3,500, but the official St. Helens archives gives it as 3,2722 * No return leg - both teams agreed to a single sudden-death match to avoid fixture congestion3 * This match was televised4 * The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives the attendance as 3,600, but the official St. Helens archives gives it as 3,5765 * Dewsbury, who joined the competition in season 1973\u201374, play their first game at home in the competition6 * New Hunslet join the competition and play first game in the competition, and first at home in the competition7 * The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives the attendance as 3,500, but the official St. Helens archives gives it as 4,4748 * The Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-1991 and 1991-92 and the RUGBYLEAGUEprojects as gives it 4,473 but the John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 as 4,4799 * The Willows was the home ground of Salford with a final capacity of 11,363 which included 2,500 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 1024]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments\nThe record attendance was 26,470 on 13 February 1937 in the Challenge Cup first round match vs Warrington. The final match played on 11 September 2011 at The Willows attracted 10,146 spectators to a Super League match which saw Salford lose 18-44 to Catalans Dragons, a record for a Salford home match in Super Leaguea * An unusual occurrence, a \"seven point try\", Salford's first score was a try by winger Keith Fielding, converted by David Watkins, followed by a penalty goal kicked by David Watkins awarded because Fielding had been fouled after scoring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0004-0002", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments\nb * The Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-1991 and 1991-92 and the RUGBYLEAGUEprojects xxx as gives it 5,578 but the John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 as 5,748c * Wilderspool was the home ground of Warrington from 1883 to the end of the 2003 Summer season when they moved into the new purpose built Halliwell Jones Stadium. Wilderspool remained as a sports/Ruugby League ground and is/was used by Woolston Rovers/Warrington Wizards junior club. The ground had a final capacity of 9,000 although the record attendance was set in a Challenge cup third round match on 13 March 1948 when 34,304 spectators saw Warrington lose to Wigan 10-13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a knock-out competition sponsored by the BBC and between rugby league clubs, entrance to which was conditional upon the club having floodlights. Most matches were played on an evening, and those of which the second half was televised, were played on a Tuesday evening. Despite the competition being named as 'Floodlit', many matches took place during the afternoons and not under floodlights, and several of the entrants, including Barrow and Bramley did not have adequate lighting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 87], "content_span": [88, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096970-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nAnd, when in 1973, due to the world oil crisis, the government restricted the use of floodlights in sport, all the matches, including the Trophy final, had to be played in the afternoon rather than at night. The Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final taking place in December (The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list was caused by inclement weather)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 87], "content_span": [88, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096971-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 BC Lions season\nThe 1974 BC Lions finished in third place in the Western Conference with an 8\u20138 record and appeared in the Western Semi-Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096971-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 BC Lions season\nRunning back Johnny Musso got injured early in the season and played only three games. However, backups Lou Harris and Monroe Eley took advantage of their opportunity. Harris had 1232 yards rushing, 532 receiving, league best 12 touchdowns and was named to the CFL all-star team. Eley also rushed for over a thousand yards (1176) giving the Lions one of the best single season running games in CFL history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096971-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 BC Lions season\nDon Moorhead continued to be the starting quarterback and threw for 2468 yards passing and 17 touchdown passes. However, Moorhead injured his knee and hand late in the season, and General Manager Jackie Parker traded for veteran quarterback Pete Liske in October as insurance. The Lions lost their final four games of the season, however, still made the final playoff spot via tiebreaker. In the Western Semi-Final, the Lions fell to Saskatchewan by a score of 24\u201314 (the Roughriders won all four games against the Lions in 1974).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096971-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 BC Lions season\nAnnis Stukus was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in the Builder category.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096971-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 BC Lions season\nThe Lions changed their jersey to short sleeves and all white numbers at home", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096972-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 BRDC International Trophy\nThe 26th BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race held at Silverstone on 7 April 1974. The 40-lap race was run in connection with a Formula 5000 event, and was won from pole position by James Hunt, driving a Hesketh-Ford, with Jochen Mass second in a Surtees-Ford and Jean-Pierre Jarier third in a Shadow-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096973-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 BYU Cougars football team\nThe 1974 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning the conference for the first time since 1965 with an undefeated conference record of 6\u20130\u20131. BYU was invited to the 1974 Fiesta Bowl, where they lost to Oklahoma State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096973-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 BYU Cougars football team, Game summaries, Colorado State\nThe game ended in controversy as Colorado State scored on the game's final play but the ensuing extra point from the 35-yard line, due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, was missed although one official ruled that the attempt was good.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096974-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Balkans Cup\nThe 1974 Balkans Cup was an edition of the Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 6 teams and Akademik Sofia won the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096975-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe 1974 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 6\u20134 record (\u2013 against conference opponents). The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096976-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ballon d'Or\nThe 1974 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Dutch striker Johan Cruyff on 31 December 1974. There were 26 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096976-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Ballon d'Or\nCruyff became the first footballer to earn the award three times, following up from his wins in 1971 and 1973. French playmaker Michel Platini and Dutch compatriot Marco van Basten also won the Ballon d'Or three times after him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096977-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Colts season\nThe 1974 Baltimore Colts season was the 22nd season for the team in the National Football League. The Colts finished with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, fifth in the AFC East.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096977-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Colts season\nSecond-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger was fired after three games, after an argument with owner Robert Irsay over whether Marty Domres or Bert Jones should start at quarterback for the Colts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096977-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Colts season\nGeneral manager Joe Thomas took over the head coaching duties for the remainders of the season, but could direct the team to only two wins, both on the road, as the Colts failed to win a home game during the 1974 season. This would be the last time the Colts would fail to win a home game in a non-strike season until their abysmal 1\u201315 1991 season, when the team was based in Indianapolis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096977-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Colts season, Regular season\nAll-Pro linebacker Ted Hendricks signed a future contract with the World Football League, and was then traded by the Colts to the Green Bay Packers by general manager Joe Thomas. (Hendricks never ended up playing for the bankrupt WFL, and made four more Pro Bowls in his career.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096978-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore International\nThe 1974 Baltimore International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from January 29 through February 3, 1974. Sandy Mayer won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096978-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore International, Finals, Doubles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Karl Meiler defeated Owen Davidson / Clark Graebner 7\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season\nThe 1974 Baltimore Orioles season in American baseball involved the Orioles finishing first in the American League East with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. The Orioles went on to lose to the Oakland Athletics in the 1974 American League Championship Series, 3 games to 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Regular season\nMuch of the success of the team can be attributed to its infield. second baseman Bobby Grich, shortstop Mark Belanger and third baseman Brooks Robinson each led the American League for their positions in assists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096979-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Baltimore Orioles season, Postseason, ALCS\nThe Athletics defeated the Orioles, 3\u20131, limiting Baltimore to one run in the final three games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096980-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bangladeshi presidential election\nThe first indirect presidential election was held on 24 January 1974. This was the first and last presidential election under a parliamentary system before the presidential system was introduced in January 1975. Mohammad Mohammadullah was elected as the president by the National Assembly without any voting since there were no other candidates. Mohammad Mohammadullah was sworn in at Bangabhaban on 27 January 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096981-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Barcelona WCT\nThe 1974 Barcelona WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Barcelona, Spain. The tournament was part of Green Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the event and was held from 25 February through 3 March 1974. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096981-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Barcelona WCT, Finals, Doubles\nArthur Ashe / Roscoe Tanner defeated Tom Edlefsen / Tom Leonard 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096982-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Barking London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Barking Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Barking London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096982-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Barking London Borough Council election, Background\n100 Candidates across 7 parties ran. Labour was the only party that ran a full slate of candidates. The Conservative party ran 25 candidates and the Liberal Party ran 11 candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096982-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Barking London Borough Council election, Results\nLabour comfortably maintained its majority holding all of its seats. The Residents Association held all 4 of its Councillors. Labour won 45 councillors to the Residents Association 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096983-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Barnet London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Barnet Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Barnet London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096984-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Barnett Bank Masters\nThe 1974 Barnett Bank Masters was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bartlett Park Tennis Center in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096984-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Barnett Bank Masters, Finals, Doubles\nOlga Morozova / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Chris Evert / Evonne Goolagong 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 42], "content_span": [43, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096985-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic\nThe 1974 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orlando Racquet Club in Orlando, Florida in the United States. It was part of the USLTA Women's Circuit of the 1974 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 22 through September 26, 1974. Unseeded 17-year old Martina Navratilova won the singles title after reaching her first WTA final and, as she was still an amateur, she had to hand over her $10,000 first-prize money to the Czechoslovakian tennis federation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096985-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King 6\u20133, 6\u20137(2\u20135), 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting\nElections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 1974 followed the system in place since 1971. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from recent major league players and elected two, Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle. The Veterans Committee met in closed sessions to consider executives, managers, umpires, and earlier major league players. It selected three people: Jim Bottomley, Jocko Conlan, and Sam Thompson. The Negro Leagues Committee also met in person and selected Cool Papa Bell. A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on August 12, 1974, with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presiding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe BBWAA was authorized to elect players active in 1954 or later, but not after 1968; the ballot included candidates from the 1973 ballot who received at least 5% of the vote but were not elected, along with selected players, chosen by a screening committee, whose last appearance was in 1968. All 10-year members of the BBWAA were eligible to vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nVoters were instructed to cast votes for up to 10 candidates; any candidate receiving votes on at least 75% of the ballots would be honored with induction to the Hall. The ballot consisted of 42 players; a total of 365 ballots were cast, with 274 votes required for election. A total of 3,000 individual votes were cast, an average of 8.22 per ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nCandidates who were eligible for the first time are indicated here with dagger (\u2020). The two candidates who received at least 75% of the vote and were elected are indicated in bold italics; candidates who have since been elected in subsequent elections are indicated in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nAllie Reynolds was on the ballot for the final time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe newly-eligible players included 9 All-Stars, 4 of whom were not included on the ballot, representing a total of 75 All-Star selections. Among the new candidates were 20-time All-Star Mickey Mantle, 12-time All-Stars Elston Howard and Eddie Mathews, 9-time All-Star Rocky Colavito, 7-time All-Star Roger Maris and 5-time All-Star Larry Jackson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nPlayers eligible for the first time who were not included on the ballot were: John Buzhardt, Wayne Causey, Lenny Green, Larry Jackson, Stu Miller, Bill Monbouquette, Russ Nixon, Larry Sherry, Norm Siebern, Bobby Tiefenauer and John Tsitouris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096986-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, J. G. Taylor Spink Award\nWarren Brown (1894\u20131978), John Drebinger (1891\u20131979) and John Kieran (1892\u20131981) received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award honoring baseball writers. The awards were voted at the December 1973 meeting of the BBWAA, and included in the summer 1974 ceremonies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096987-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Basque Pelota World Championships\nThe 1974 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 7th edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships organized by the FIPV.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096987-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Basque Pelota World Championships, Events\nA total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 46], "content_span": [47, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096988-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bavarian Tennis Championships\nThe 1974 Bavarian Tennis Championships was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Munich, West Germany which was played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 58th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 May through 19 May 1974. Seventh-seeded J\u00fcrgen Fassbender won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096988-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Bavarian Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nAntonio Mu\u00f1oz / Manuel Orantes defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 2\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096989-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Doubles\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Wolbo (talk | contribs) at 17:19, 31 March 2020 (Updated infobox). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096989-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Doubles\nAntonio Mu\u00f1oz and Manuel Orantes won the title, defeating J\u00fcrgen Fassbender and Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 2\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136, 6\u20132 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096990-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Singles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender won the title, defeating Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret 6\u20132, 5\u20137, 6\u20131, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096991-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Baylor Bears football team\nThe 1974 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Baylor won eight games and captured the Southwest Conference (SWC) championship for the first time since 1924, and in the process defeated the Texas by a score of 34\u201324 after rallying from a 24\u20137 halftime deficit. It was Baylor's first victory over the Longhorns in 17 years. The 1974 season and the win over Texas are commonly referred to as the \"Miracle on the Brazos\" (after the Brazos River, which runs near the Baylor campus) and it remains part of Baylor lore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096991-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Baylor Bears football team, Team players drafted into the NFL\nThe following players were drafted into professional football following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 66], "content_span": [67, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack\nThe 1974 Beit She'an attack, which took place during 19 November 1974, was a raid by a squad of three Palestinian militants, belonging to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine militant organization, on the Israeli city of Beit She'an.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack\nFour civilians were killed during the event and more than 20 civilians were injured. The three attackers were killed by responding Israeli special forces. The incident became notorious after an enraged mob of Israeli civilians that the army and police failed to control burned the bodies of the militants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, The attack\nOn Tuesday, 19 November 1974, three Palestinian militants who infiltrated into Israel from Jordan disguised as laborers. The militant squad arrived at the town of Beit She'an in northern Israel and entered a 4-storey building in the Eliyahu neighborhood. The militants were equipped with AK-47 rifles, grenades, bombs, axes, as well as a loudspeaker and leaflets for the negotiations with the Israeli security forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, The attack\nInitially the militants fired through the apartment doors hitting Mazal Edry, who died later of her wounds in the stairwell. Then the squad broke into the apartment of the Bibas family who lived on the third floor. After murdering the mother of the family, they threw grenades from the windows, demanding the release of their comrades from Israeli prisons. During the event, the three children of the Bibas family, jumped out of the apartment from their third-floor window, suffering only light injuries. Jean Pierre Alimi, a resident of the neighborhood, was killed by the militants while he helped evacuate the wounded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, The attack\nThe people evacuated from the building alerted the Border Police who soon afterwards surrounded the building. An attempt was made to negotiate with the militants. The IDF sent a team from the elite Sayeret Matkal special forces unit, which included Muki Betser, Shay Avital, and Nehemiah Tamari. After negotiations failed, the Sayeret Matkal team broke into the building, and killed the three militants in an exchange of fire. During the exchange of fire, the father of the Bibas family was killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, The attack\nDuring the entire event some 20 Israeli civilians were injured, many of them children whom jumped out of their apartment windows in order to save their lives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, The perpetrators\nAfter the attack the Palestinian militant organization Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attack. Prior to this attack the organization performed several major attacks against Israeli targets, including: the Avivim school bus massacre carried out on 22 May 1970, and the Ma'alot massacre carried out on 15 May 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 41], "content_span": [42, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, Aftermath\nAfter the militants were killed, a large crowd of locals gathered around the building. The police and IDF forces at the site failed to stop them as the angry residents entered the apartment and threw the bodies of the militants out the window. The angry mob poured petrol on the bodies and torched them. The body of one of the victims was accidentally lit as well. The maltreatment of the militants bodies was later on condemned by the Minister Shimon Peres and Rabbi Shlomo Goren who participated in the funerals of the victims.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096992-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Beit She'an attack, Aftermath\nYears after the event an avenue in Beit She'an was named \"Shderat HaArba'ah\" (\"The Avenue of the Four\") in memory of the victims of the attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Nivelles on 12 May 1974. It was race 5 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 85-lap race was won by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi, driving a McLaren-Ford, with Austrian Niki Lauda a close second in a Ferrari and South African Jody Scheckter third in a Tyrrell-Ford. This race also marked the debut of Tom Pryce, making his first start for the newly formed Token team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix\nThis was the second and last Belgian Grand Prix to be held at Nivelles. For most of the next decade, the race would be held at Zolder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nClay Regazzoni got off to an instant lead from pole position. Emerson Fittipaldi was the closest anyone came to Regazzoni, having used the \"clean\" side of the grid to his advantage, leaving Jody Scheckter to fend off Niki Lauda for third. The rest came into turn 1 together.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nThe rest of the opening lap was uneventful, with the field quickly settling down. Regazzoni had established a small lead over Fittipaldi, who was left to fend off Scheckter and Lauda, with Ronnie Peterson and James Hunt close behind. Carlos Pace came next with Patrick Depailler, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Mike Hailwood, while Hans-Joachim Stuck rounded out the field after a terrible start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nThe following laps saw three groups form, each seemingly in their own race for the rest of afternoon. The fight for the lead featured the entire top six, who were running around Nivelles-Baulers nose-to-tail behind Regazzoni. The next group was headed by Pace, with his quintet of Depailler, Beltoise, Hailwood and Carlos Reutemann dropping away from sixth placed Hunt, but moving clear of Henri Pescarolo. Pescarolo was providing a bottle neck for the rest of the field, allowing both Jacky Ickx and Stuck to quickly climb up the order.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nUnfortunately, the nature of the Nivelles-Baulers meant that overtaking was difficult, and Stuck dropped out of the race with a clutch issue. Ickx entered an intense duel with Arturo Merzario after both barged past Pescarolo. Pescarolo was left to fend off the rest of the field, only to be elbowed into the barriers by Guy Edwards, while Pace suffered a puncture and hence fell to the back of the pack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nOut front the top six remained glued together, unable to make a move on one another as they were all equally matched down the start/finish straight. The leaders came up to lap the backmarkers on lap 25.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nThen, the top six came to lap Fran\u00e7ois Migault, who was limping along in the outdated BRM, a few seconds behind Tim Schenken in the new Trojan. Regazzoni and Fittipaldi blasted past the Migault unhindered, before the group came into the braking zone for turn one. Lauda was next in line to take the BRM, but a slight hesitation from Lauda dropped him off the back of Fittipaldi. Once clear of Migault it quickly became clear that Lauda lacked the pace to keep with the leading duo without a tow, and so he tactfully allowed Scheckter past to claim his tow and drag himself back into contention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nScheckter's strong pace did the trick, and its only took half a lap for the group to reform, aided by the fact that Regazzoni and Fittipaldi were about to lap a slower group of cars just ahead. This time, however, it would be Scheckter who got baulked, and by the time he and Lauda cleared the bunch, Regazzoni and Fittipaldi were four seconds clear. Scheckter and Lauda were therefore left to fight over third, while Peterson and Hunt dropped back after their own issues trying to make their way through the pack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nWith the top six now split, it seemed as if the race would be a straight fight between Regazzoni and Fittipaldi for the rest of the afternoon, with the pair equally matched and without the distraction of Scheckter and co. Yet, there was to be one more twist as the pair scythed through the traffic which ultimately destroyed hopes of a fight for the lead. The victim would be Regazzoni, who misjudged a move on the recovering Pace and ran onto the grass, allowing Fittipaldi to charge through into the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nThe Regazzoni ultimately rejoined behind teammate Lauda, who had pounced on Scheckter just a few corners earlier when the latter got baulked. As all of this was going on, Peterson slipped into the pits to have his front tyres changed, while Hunt had caught up to the back of the shackled Tyrrell after Scheckter's hesitation. Fittipaldi, meanwhile, was left with a one-second lead over Lauda and Regazzoni, with Lauda unable to really attack Fittipaldi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nElsewhere, various mechanical issues had left Depailler on his own, now running in sixth, while Hailwood had escaped the pack to run in seventh, and was hunting down the Depailler. The Ickx/Merzario fight had ended when the latter retired, while the former's charge up the order ultimately came to an end when he had to stop for fresh tyres. Denny Hulme was making steady progress behind Beltoise, while John Watson and Jean-Pierre Jarier were running close together at the tail end of the top ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nHunt suffered a suspension failure, sending him spinning onto the grass. Hailwood, meanwhile, caught and passed Depailler, although the Hunt's race was ruined by a spin a lap later which dumped him back down the order. Hailwood therefore joined the \"battle\" between Beltoise, Hulme and Jarier, while Depailler soldiered on for a few more laps before his Tyrrell picked up its customary brake problem, forcing him into the pits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nThe two Lotus cars, meanwhile, were out of the fight, Peterson and Ickx taking turns to sit in the pits with a variety of issues being attended to, ranging from oil leaks to brake bleeding. Their miserable display was matched by Pace, whose race had come to an end with a vibration, while the sister car of Jochen Mass came to a stop with a suspension failure a few moments later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0013-0001", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nJack Brabham's race was also turning into a disaster, with factory drivers Rikky von Opel and Reutemann out, leaving just local racer Teddy Pilette running at the back of the field, while debutante Tom Pryce in the Token had a premature end to the race when Scheckter crashed into his car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nInto the closing stages and it seemed as if the only driver really trying to make a difference was Hailwood, who had been on top form before his pirouette at the chicane. Hailwood was throwing his car around every corner to try and move back past teammate Hulme, and on lap 65 made an optimistic dive into turn one put him ahead. Four laps later and Hailwood pulled a double move on Beltoise and Jarier, at the hairpin, before sprinting off to try and hunt down the now wounded Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nBefore any of that could be resolved, however, a wave of fuel feed problems shuffled the order behind the top two, with Regazzoni losing enough time to let a limping Scheckter through into third on the final lap. Ragazzonu was one of a number of victims of a lack of pickup by the fuel pump, which meant that the car would splutter around certain corners as the final few litres of fuel sloshed around the tank. Watson, Jarier, Vern Schuppan and Pryce (prior to his removal by Scheckter) were also victims of this issue, which vastly distorted the picture of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096993-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian Grand Prix, Race\nThat late twist did not affect that race winner, however, with Fittipaldi winning half a second clear of Lauda, before a large gap to Scheckter. Regazzoni remained in fourth, running out of fuel as he crossed the line, while Hailwood's run had been brought to an end on the penultimate lap by a similar issue. Hailwood therefore finished a lap down in seventh, behind Beltoise and Hulme, while the wave of late race casualties had promoted Graham Hill and the lowly Lola into eighth, a stunning result for a new car, albeit one that had been artificially created in the closing stages", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096994-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Belgium on 10 March 1974. The Belgian Socialist Party emerged as the largest faction in the Chamber of Representatives with 59 of the 212 seats. Voter turnout was 90.3%. Elections were also held for the nine provincial councils, as well as for the Council of the German Cultural Community for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096994-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Belgian general election, Results, Council of the German Cultural Community\nIn this election, the new Council of the German Cultural Community (Rat der deutschen Kulturgemeinschaft) was directly elected for the first time; members of the council had been appointed a year earlier. The council is the precursor to the Parliament of the German-speaking Community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 80], "content_span": [81, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096995-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Belizean general election\nGeneral elections were in Belize on 30 October 1974. Belizeans elected 18 members to the House of Representatives. The elections were the first since the country was officially renamed from British Honduras in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096995-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Belizean general election\nThe ruling People's United Party (PUP) won the largest share (12) of seats in the elections. The United Democratic Party \u2013 formed the previous year by a merger of the National Independence Party, People's Development Movement and Liberal Party \u2013 ran for the first time in this election, winning six seats. The UDP fielded candidates nationwide except in Corozal District, where it supported candidates from the Corozal United Front. The UDP absorbed the CUF after the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096996-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Benson & Hedges Cup\nThe 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup was the third competing of cricket\u2019s Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Surrey County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096997-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Berlin Marathon\nThe 1974 Berlin Marathon, known as the Berlin Volksmarathon, was the first running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 13 October. Two West Germans won the competitions, with G\u00fcnter Hallas taking the men's race in 2:44:53 hours and Jutta von Haase finishing first among women with 3:22:01. A total of 244 runners finished the race, comprising 234 men and 10 women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096998-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bexley London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Bexley Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Bexley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096998-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Bexley London Borough Council election, Background\nConstruction of the Thamesmead estate led to a new ward being created for this election, Thamesmead East returning three councilors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096999-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Big League World Series\nThe 1974 Big League World Series took place from August 10\u201317 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated San Antonio, Texas in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00096999-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Big League World Series\nThis year saw the debut of the Far East, and Mexico regions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1974 Big Ten Conference football season was the 79th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, under head coach Bo Schembechler, compiled a 10\u20131 record, tied for the Big Ten championship, led the conference in scoring defense (6.8 points allowed per game), and was ranked No. 3 in final AP Poll. Cornerback Dave Brown was selected a consensus first-team All-American for the second straight year. Gordon Bell led the team with 1,048 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Quarterback Dennis Franklin finished sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, under head coach Woody Hayes, compiled a 10\u20132 record, tied with Michigan for the Big Ten championship, led the conference in scoring offense (36.4 points per game), and was ranked No. 4 in the final AP Poll. The Buckeyes lost to USC, 18\u201317, in the 1975 Rose Bowl. Running back Archie Griffin totaled 1,695 rushing yards and won the 1974 Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football. Three Buckeyes, Griffin, Kurt Schumacher, and Steve Myers, were selected as consensus first-team All-Americans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1974 Michigan State Spartans football team, under head coach Denny Stolz, compiled a 7\u20133\u20131 record, finished in third place in the Big Ten, and was ranked No. 12 in the final AP Poll. Quarterback Charley Baggett was selected as the team's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Results and team statistics\nKeyAP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1974 seasonAP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1974 seasonPPG = Average of points scored per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldPAG = Average of points allowed per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldMVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy; trophy winner in bold", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Pre-season\nIn December 1973, former Michigan football player Gerald Ford was appointed as Vice President of the United States; he ascended to the Presidency in August 1974. Ford drew attention to the Michigan football program as he often had the Naval band play the University of Michigan fight song, The Victors, before state events instead of Hail to the Chief. During Ford's first foreign trip as President in November 1974, Emperor Hirohito of Japan greeted Ford with a military band playing The Victors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 68], "content_span": [69, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 14\nOn September 14, 1974, the Big Ten football teams opened the season with five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 21\nOn September 21, 1974, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games, resulting in seven wins, two losses, and one tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 28\nOn September 28, 1974, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games, resulting in five wins and five losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 5\nOn October 5, 1974, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games, resulting in four wins and six losses. After concluding three weeks of non-conference play, the Big Ten teams had compiled a 16\u201313\u20131 non-conference record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 83], "content_span": [84, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 12\nOn October 12, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 19\nOn October 19, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 26\nOn October 26, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 2\nOn November 2, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 9\nOn November 9, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 16\nOn November 16, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 23\nOn November 23, 1974, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games\nOn January 1, 1975, USC (ranked No. 4 in the Coaches Poll) defeated Ohio State (ranked No. 2 in the Coaches Poll), 18-17, in the 1975 Rose Bowl. USC quarterback Pat Haden passed to Shelton Diggs for the two-point conversion that gave the Trojans the victory and the national championship in the Coaches Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 68], "content_span": [69, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing yards\n1. Terry Jones, Indiana (1,347)2. Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (1,282)3. Gregg Bohlig, Wisconsin (1,212)4. Rob Fick, Iowa (1,059)5. Jeff Hollenbach, Illinois (1,037)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards\n1. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1,695)2. Courtney Snyder, Indiana (1,254)3. Billy Marek, Wisconsin (1,215)4. Gordon Bell, Michigan (1,048)5. Jim Pooler, Northwestern (949)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Receiving yards\n1. Larry Burton, Purdue (702)2. Trent Smock, Indiana (549)3. Joe Smalzer, Illinois (525)4. Bill Schultz, Iowa (432)5. Scott Yelvington, Northwestern (417)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 77], "content_span": [78, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Total offense\n1. Cornelius Greene, Ohio State (1,781)2. Charles Baggett, Michigan State (1,713)3. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1,695)4. Terry Jones, Indiana (1,331)5. Courtney Snyder, Indiana (1,254)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing efficiency rating\n1. Terry Jones, Indiana (120.2)2. Rob Fick, Iowa (99.2)3. Mitch Anderson, Northwestern (88.8)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards per attempts\n1. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (6.6)2. Rick Upchurch, Minnesota (6.2)2. Levi Jackson, Michigan State (6.2)4. Gordon Bell, Michigan (6.0)5. Mike Pruitt, Purdue (6.0", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 88], "content_span": [89, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Yards per reception\n1. Jim Smith, Michigan (18.7)2. Larry Burton, Purdue (18.5)3. Joe Smalzer, Illinois (18.1)4. Trent Smock, Indiana (17.7)5. Bill Schultz, Iowa (17.3", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Points scored\n1. Billy Marek, Wisconsin (114)2. Champ Henson, Ohio State (72)2. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (72)4. Gordon Bell, Michigan (66)4. Charles Baggett, Michigan State (66)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-Big Ten honors\nThe following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1974 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 78], "content_span": [79, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nAt the end of the 1974 season, Big Ten players secured four of the consensus first-team picks for the 1974 College Football All-America Team. The Big Ten's consensus All-Americans were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nOther Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, Other awards\nOhio State running back Archie Griffin won the 1974 Heisman Trophy. Michigan quarterback Dennis Franklin finished sixth in the Heisman voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 72], "content_span": [73, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, Other awards\nMichigan State's Denny Stolz was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 72], "content_span": [73, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097000-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 Big Ten Conference football season, 1975 NFL Draft\nThe 1975 NFL Draft was held in New York on January 28\u201329, 1975. The following players were among the first 100 picks:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097001-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Birthday Honours\nThe Queen's Birthday Honours 1974 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were published on 7 June 1974 for the United Kingdom, Australia (for Papua New Guinea), New Zealand, Mauritius, Fiji, the Bahamas, and Grenada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097001-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Birthday Honours\nAt this time honours for Australians were still being awarded in the UK honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states. The Australian honours system began with the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097001-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Birthday Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097001-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Birthday Honours, United Kingdom and Commonwealth, Royal Victorian Order, Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)\nAt this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were \"Member (fourth class)\" and \"Member (fifth class)\", both with post-nominal letters MVO. \"Member (fourth class)\" was renamed \"Lieutenant\" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 120], "content_span": [121, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097002-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 15 June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097002-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097003-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Blue Swords\nMedals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash\nA school bus-type vehicle carrying farm workers fell into a drainage canal near Ripley, California, southwest of Blythe, California, at approximately 6:30\u00a0a.m. PST before sunrise on January 15, 1974, killing 19 and injuring 28.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash, Accident\nThe 1955 GMC bus involved in the accident was owned by labor contractor Jesus Ayala and driven by Pablo Navarro Arellanos from the starting point of Calexico, California, bound to the intended destination of a High and Mighty Farms field, approximately 2\u20133 miles (3.2\u20134.8\u00a0km) away from the crash site. He was driving the bus at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Rannells Boulevard, posted with a speed limit of 20 miles per hour (32\u00a0km/h), and missed a 90 degree turn, causing the bus to fall and rest its left side in a drainage canal. The seats loosened and careened to the front, contributing to the deaths of Arellanos and some passengers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash, Accident\nNineteen people were killed, officially due to drowning from water in the canal, and the remaining twenty-eight were injured. The reported depths of the water include 3\u20134\u00a0ft (0.91\u20131.22\u00a0m) inside the bus and 10\u00a0ft (3.0\u00a0m). Sources including a commentary by Cesar Chavez mention the deaths of family members including a father and his three teenage children. The majority of passengers in the bus were green card workers, and some were American citizens. Mexicali newspapers described the wrecked bus as a \"wheeled coffin\"; Chavez reportedly said the same on January 19 according to William T. Vollmann's book Imperial. Most of the injured people were treated in Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe; one was treated in Loma Linda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 766]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash, Investigation\nSurvivors and investigators attributed the high speed of the bus for causing the accident; the California Highway Patrol assumed the bus traveled between 50 miles per hour (80\u00a0km/h) and 55 miles per hour (89\u00a0km/h) towards the intersection, while the NTSB determines the speed to between 45 miles per hour (72\u00a0km/h) and 55 miles per hour. According to the Palo Verde Valley Times, no defects in the vehicle were reportedly found by the CHP. The UFW's El Malcriado publication stated that the CHP found mechanical defects. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that Arellanos' body had a blood alcohol content level of .03 percent, but the investigation could not determine when he drank. The NTSB also determined that the high number of deaths was contributed by the flimsy anchorage system of the seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 865]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash, Aftermath\nA funeral mass was held on January 19 in the National Guard Armory in Calexico and fundraised money aid for the victims. Chavez spoke that the accident happened because \"of a farm labor system that treats workers like agricultural implements and not as important human beings.\" The accident prompted Chavez and the UFW to demand inspections and safer conditions on farm labor buses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash, Aftermath\nAssemblyman Jack R. Fenton authored a bill, AB 2975, which would permit the California Labor Commissioner to rescind or refuse to renew a labor contractor's license due to failing to properly maintaining buses or employing an unlicensed driver. It would also require vehicle transporting farm workers to be inspected at least once a year and have drivers trained similarly to school bus drivers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097004-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Blythe, California bus crash, Aftermath\nAs of the beginning of 1975, according to CHP Lt. Art Wilson, new state regulations imposed due to the accident included an annual inspection on farm labor buses by the CHP and safety certification, limits on labor bus driver working time, and requirements for working speedometers and odometers on the buses. A regulation for seat securement was scheduled to be enacted on April 1 that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team\nThe 1974 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season, the seventh season of Bronco football (at the four-year level) and the second in the newly reorganized Division II. The Broncos were in their fifth year as members of the Big Sky Conference (and NCAA) and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. This was the first season as \"BSU\" as the school had recently become a university.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team\nLed by seventh-year head coach Tony Knap, the Broncos were 10\u20131 in the regular season and were again undefeated in conference (6\u20130), repeating as Big Sky champions. The only loss was by two points in-mid season at Las Vegas; the UNLV Rebels were led by running back Mike Thomas, a future NFL Rookie of the Year, and sophomore quarterback Glenn Carano. They built a 31-point lead, then hung on as Boise State answered with four straight touchdown passes from senior Jim McMillan. UNLV was undefeated until the Grantland Rice Bowl, the Division II semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team\nInvited again to the eight-team Division II playoffs, BSU drew a road game in the quarterfinals at Central Michigan; the Chippewas won 20\u20136 and went on to win the national title. They moved up to Division I in 1975, joining the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In the regular season, the Broncos had scored at least 35 points in every game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team\nFollowing this season, Bronco Stadium was expanded with an upper deck added to the east grandstand, which increased the permanent seating capacity to 20,000. Part of the original design, it had been delayed for five years due to high costs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team, All-conference\nSix Broncos were named to the Big Sky all-conference team:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team, All-conference\nBoise State also placed six players on the second team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team, All-conference\nQuarterback McMillan was a first-team Little All-American; Holton, Woolsey, and Schmidt were honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097005-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Boise State Broncos football team, NFL Draft\nThree Broncos were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 49], "content_span": [50, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097006-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe 1974 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled an 8\u20133 record and outscored opponents by a total of 365 to 154.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097006-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston College Eagles football team\nQuarterback Mike Kruczek set an NCAA major college, single-season record by completing 68.9% of his passes. He completed 104 of 151 passes for 1,274 passing yards, six touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Running back Keith Barnette totaled 1,097 rushing yards and 132 points scored on 22 rushing touchdowns, and wide receiver Dave Zumbach had 43 receptions for 557 yards and four touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097006-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097007-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston Red Sox season\nThe 1974 Boston Red Sox season was the 74th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses, seven games behind the Baltimore Orioles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097007-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, The injury bug struck Boston\nTwo calamities befell the Red Sox in 1974, and they would work to make the year a disappointing one and let the team get the nickname of \"chokers\". First Carlton Fisk, who appeared to be ready for greatness, tore up his left knee while blocking the plate in a June 28 game against the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland. He had surgery and was out for the rest of the season. Catching, meant to be a Sox strongpoint, became a weak one instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 88], "content_span": [89, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097007-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, The injury bug struck Boston\nThen Rick Wise, who was expected to join with Luis Tiant and Bill Lee to give the Sox a solid 1\u20132\u20133 punch on the mound, missed much of the early part of the season with a shoulder injury, and when he was coming back from that he broke a finger when his wife accidentally closed a door on his hand. He ended up at 3\u20134 with Boston in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 88], "content_span": [89, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097007-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Falling short again\nDespite the injuries, the team persevered, actually holding a seven-game lead as of August 23. After that, the Sox went into an incredible slump, losing 24 of the final 38 games and dropping all the way to third. As late as August 29, they were still up on the second place New York Yankees by 4 and the Baltimore Orioles by 8. Boston lost 8 in a row, including an infamous Labor Day doubleheader to the streaking Orioles, both games by the score of 1\u20130. Boston finished the season seven games behind the division-winning Orioles and five behind second-place New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097007-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Falling short again\nAs a team they batted .203 over their last 33 games. Boston fans were livid, and some said that the Sox had been playing over their heads all along and that it had finally caught up with them, especially when they lacked Fisk and Wise. Boston licked its wounds, taking some consolation from Carl Yastrzemski's .301 average, with 15 homers and 79 RBIs. Dwight Evans had .281, 10 homers and 70 RBIs. There were 22 wins for Tiant and 17 for Bill Lee. Twice in three years, the Red Sox fans thought they had the pennant, and twice the team had failed them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097008-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston University Terriers football team\nThe 1974 Boston University Terriers football team represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In its second season under head coach Paul Kemp, the team compiled a 5\u20134\u20131 record (3\u20133 against conference opponents), placed in a four-way tie for third in the Yankee Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 129.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097008-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston University Terriers football team\nWhen coach Paul Kemp took over at Boston University in 1973, he inherited a team that finished 2\u20138 in 1972. The team improved to 3\u20138 in 1973. Kemp termed the 1974 season \"Project Turnabout\", and the team opened with three wins and one loss. The team went 2\u20133\u20131 in its final four games, but still wound up with the program's first winning season since 1970. Near the end of the season, coach Kemp said: \"We're happy with our winning season. I think we're a pretty good team and we've been getting better in each game.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097008-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston University Terriers football team\nSeveral Boston University players received post-season honors in 1974. Five were named to the All-Yankee Conference football team selected by the conference coaches: offensive tackle Jim Roderick, offensive guard Kevin Brooks, center Don Chrisos, linebacker Gary Dziama, and cornerback Rick Porter. Two (Chrisos and Dziama) were also named first-team players on the All-New England team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097008-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Boston University Terriers football team\nBoston University played its home games on Nickerson Field, which was part of the Case Sports Complex and was formerly known as Braves Field, the home of the Boston Braves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097009-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Botswana general election\nGeneral elections were held in Botswana on 26 October 1974. With 205,050 registered voters, turnout was just 31.22%. The result was a third successive landslide victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who won 27 of the 32 elected seats, including four in which they were unopposed. Local elections were held on the same day, with a turnout of just 30.3%, and saw the BDP strengthen its position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097009-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Botswana general election, Campaign\nA total of 63 candidates contested the elections. The BDP ran a full slate of 32 candidates, the Botswana National Front had 14 candidates, the Botswana People's Party had eight, the Botswana Independence Party had six, and there were three independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097010-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe 1974 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6\u20134\u20131 record (2\u20133 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 249 to 203.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097010-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 725 passing yards, Dave Preston with 1,414 rushing yards, and John Boles with 291 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097011-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brantford municipal election\nThe 1974 Brantford municipal election took place on December 2, 1974, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Elections also took place in the rural and small-town communities surrounding Brantford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097011-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Brantford municipal election\nCharles Bowen was elected to a second two-year term as the mayor of Brantford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097012-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 27 January 1974. It was race 2 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 32-lap race was won by McLaren driver Emerson Fittipaldi after he started from pole position. Clay Regazzoni finished second for the Ferrari team and Lotus driver Jacky Ickx.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097012-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nEmerson Fittipaldi took pole position for his home race from Carlos Reutemann. The start of the race was delayed as the track had to be swept clear of broken glass from over-exuberant spectators' celebrations and then Arturo Merzario's engine failed. When it did start, the flag caught some of the field unawares. Reutemann and Ronnie Peterson took advantage of the confusion to sweep into the lead, but by lap 4, Reutemann's tyres were going off. The race developed into a classic duel between Fittipaldi and Peterson, the Brazilian taking the lead on lap 16 and the Swede soon having to pit with a puncture (believed to be caused by some glass still left on the track).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097012-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nFittipaldi thus led Clay Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx until on lap 31 the heavens opened. With the track awash and the conditions dangerous, the race was red-flagged after 32 of the scheduled 40 laps. It was McLaren's second win of the year, but it was Ferrari who, with Regazzoni, topped the drivers' table - for the first time since March 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097013-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Brazil on 15 November 1974. The National Renewal Alliance won 203 of the 364 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, whilst the Brazilian Democratic Movement won 16 of the 22 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 80.9%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097014-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian presidential election\nIndirect presidential elections were held in Brazil on 15 January 1974. They were the fourth presidential elections held under the military government and were carried out through an electoral college.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097014-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian presidential election, Background\nAll elections during the military government elected candidates from the National Renewal Alliance Party (ARENA), though the 1966 and 1969 were one-party elections. In other elections during the military government, there were two parties running for elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097014-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian presidential election, Candidates\nThe candidatures were defined in September 1973, on party conventions. The first defined were from the ARENA on day 14 and 15, when Ernesto Geisel was chosen as president candidate, and Adalberto Pereira dos Santos as vice-president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097014-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Brazilian presidential election, Candidates\nThe Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) chose its candidates on day 22, when they chose Ulysses Guimar\u00e3es and Barbosa Lima Sobrinho with 201 votes. The MDB president declared that \"with no popular vote, all solutions chosen will be from the ruling party\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097015-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brent London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Brent Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Brent London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood\nIn January 1974 a flood occurred in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia after three weeks of continual rain. The Brisbane River, which runs through the heart of the city, broke its banks and flooded the surrounding areas. The cyclone that produced the flood also flooded surrounding cities: Ipswich, Beenleigh, and the Gold Coast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood\nIn total, there were 16 fatalities, 300 people injured, 8000 homes destroyed and an estimated A$980 million in damages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Flood waters\nIt had been an exceptionally wet spring, and by the end of October most of southern Queensland's river systems were nearing capacity. Cyclone Wanda pushed the systems to the limit, and drew the monsoonal trough southward, providing the additional rainfall to the Brisbane River, Bremer River and Stanley River catchments to produce widespread and severe flooding. In the early morning of 25 January heavy rain began to fall on Brisbane. During a 36-hour period 642\u00a0mm of rain fell on the city. These torrential rains were caused by Wanda, a relatively weak tropical cyclone which did not even rate as a category 1 cyclone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Flood waters\nContinual, heavy rain had fallen for three weeks, leading up to the flood, which occurred on Sunday, 27 January 1974, during the Australia Day weekend. The floods peaked at 6.6 metres (22\u00a0ft) according to the Port Office gauge at high tide at 2:15\u00a0am on 29 January. The peak flooding in the location of the city gauge was approximately 5.5 metres (18\u00a0ft).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Damage\nLarge areas were inundated, with at least 6,700 homes flooded. Around 13,000 buildings were affected by flooding in some way. Buildings in the Brisbane central business district were particularly hard hit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Damage\nThe 67,320 tonne Robert Miller broke its moorings at Kangaroo Point and became adrift in the river. Because the ship was 237 metres long and the river was about 255 metres wide, it was feared that the ship could form a dam across the river. This would have caused the river to rise by a further 3 metres, leading even greater flooding in the suburbs. Two tugboats were needed to control the 15\u00a0m high and 239\u00a0m long oil tanker. The Robert Miller was the largest ship ever built in Australia at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Damage\nA gravel barge became caught under the Centenary Bridge where it damaged the pylons, causing fear that the bridge would be swept away. The barge was sunk to reduce the risk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Damage\nThe Nerang River flooded, cutting the Gold Coast off from Brisbane. About 2000 people were evacuated from homes along the river and the canals; most of these homes suffered flood damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Damage\nThe total damage in Brisbane and the surrounding areas was initially estimated at A$200 million, but the final value was over A$980 million (1974 values), with $328 million made in insurance claims. While not as high as the floods in the 1800s this flood is considered to have been worse due to Brisbane's rapidly increasing population at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Damage\nMany houses were also damaged by land subsidence and land slippage associated with the flooding and high rainfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Fatalities\nSixteen people lost their lives, including twelve people who were drowned in Brisbane and Ipswich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Fatalities\nThe first flood related deaths were at 11:20pm on 24 January. Raymond Roy Davidson (29 years, from Wacol) and Hazel Dulcie Afflick (40 years) were killed in a head-on collision at Wacol, both drivers being blinded by gale-force winds and heavy rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Fatalities\nAn army amphibious LARC vehicle was carrying out excavation work at Bellbowrie when the vehicle hit submerged power lines which were still live. Two men, Corporal Neville Hourigan and Captain Ian Kerr of the Australian Army Reserve (then called the Citizens Military Force) were thrown from the vehicle. Bill Lickiss jumped into the water to save them. Hourigan died at the scene and Kerr's body was found after the flood had subsided. Lickiss was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Fatalities\nA young child, Shane David Patterson (of Yeronga) was swept from his father's arms on a causeway over Oxley Creek in Inala and drowned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Fatalities\nIn addition to those that drowned, Robert Adams (aged 56 years) died of a heart attack during an evacuation of a caravan park at Newmarket. Aidan Sutton, a civilian working with the Queensland Police, aged 50 years, returned home to St Lucia for his reading glasses and was swept away in the flood waters, his body found in a tree.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Flood Mitigation\nAs a result of the flood, Wivenhoe Dam was built along the Brisbane River.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Flood Mitigation\nThe flood was a defining event for a generation of Brisbane residents. In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the 1974 Brisbane flood was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a \"Defining Moment\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097016-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Brisbane flood, Flood Mitigation\nThe renewed awareness of the flood hazard in this rapidly growing region gave the state an opportunity to significantly re-think flood management and mitigation practices. This opportunity was missed, and the introduction of the largely upheld conventional planning and development. The dependence on dams was confirmed; a flood plan policy was not introduced until the 21st century. Only 36 years later, the region suffered another disaster of similar magnitude during the 2010\u201311 Queensland floods.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097017-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bristol bombing\nThe 1974 Bristol bombing was a twin bomb attack carried out by the Provisional IRA in a shopping street in Bristol city centre on 18 December 1974. A bomb was placed in a holdall outside Dixons Photographic shop on Park Street which exploded just before 8 pm. Nine minutes later another more powerful bomb detonated in a dustbin 30 yards away. The blasts injured 20 people and was part of the IRA's bombing campaign in England. The IRA gave a telephone warning for the first bomb but not the second one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097017-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Bristol bombing\nThe \"come-on\" tactic of a second bomb was used weeks before in a bombing in London and had been used many times before in Northern Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097017-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Bristol bombing\nThe region was targeted by the IRA for a time. Eight days before Bristol, a bomb exploded in England at The Corridor in Bath, causing severe damage. Four days later a bomb exploded in Newport, South Wales. On 17 December 1978 Bristol was targeted by the IRA again in a bombing near Maggs Department Store in Clifton that injured at least seven people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097018-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Airways bombing attempt\nOn 23 July 1974, a small bomb was found aboard a British Airways flight from Aldergrove Airport, near Belfast, to London, following a telephoned warning. The flight made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) claimed it had planted the bomb as a symbolic act, and that it had not been set to explode. It is the only time that the IRA has planted a bomb aboard an aircraft, and was the second terrorist incident involving a bomb aboard an aircraft in the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097018-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British Airways bombing attempt, Incident\nThe flight took off from Aldergrove Airport, near Antrim Town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, for a domestic flight to London Heathrow Airport, England. As the flight was over the Irish Sea a phone call was made to The Irish News warning that a bomb was on board and would explode. The flight crew diverted and made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. All 85 passengers and crew were removed from the aircraft. Police found the bomb in a plastic bag under one of the seats. The bomb had 2\u00a0kg (4.4\u00a0lb) of explosives and was removed where a controlled explosion was carried out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097018-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 British Airways bombing attempt, Incident\nThree police officers from the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) were on board the flight. These included the Chief Constable of the RUC, Jamie Flanagan, together with his wife Florence, and two police officers with their families who were travelling to London to attend an investiture; the two officers were to receive the British Empire Medal from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for their work during the ongoing Northern Ireland conflict. Jim Molyneaux, MP, Chief Whip for the Ulster Unionist Party and a senior member of the Orange Order, was also on the flight. A young Bob Rae, who would later become Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, was also a passenger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097018-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 British Airways bombing attempt, Aftermath\nThe IRA claimed that they had put the bomb on the aircraft. The IRA said the bomb was not primed and was not meant to detonate, but that it had been planted as a symbolic act, to show that they could get through the security at Aldergrove Airport, near Belfast. It is unknown how the bomb made its way on board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097018-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 British Airways bombing attempt, Aftermath\nThe British Airline Pilots' Association called for sterner security measures at Aldergrove Airport in County Antrim, such as banning hand luggage, banning cleaners from boarding the aircraft during the turn-round, and not taking on catering supplies at Aldergrove.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games\nThe 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were officially named \"the friendly games\". There were 1,276 competitors and 372 officials, according to the official history, and public attendance was excellent. The main venue was the QEII Park, purpose built for this event. The Athletics Stadium and fully covered Olympic standard pool, diving tank, and practice pools were all on the one site. The theme song was \"Join Together\", sung by Steve Allen. The Games were held after the 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Dunedin for wheelchair athletes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Participating teams\n38 teams were represented at the 1974 Games. (Teams competing for the first time are shown in bold).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Security\nThe Games were the first large international athletic event after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The Athletes Village, the Student accommodation of the University of Canterbury, was temporarily fenced in and guarded for the duration of the games. Only official vehicles and persons were allowed into sensitive areas around the venues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Logo\nThe logo was the second (after Edinburgh) to be protected and trademarked, and set a design benchmark which was echoed in the logos of the next five games. The logo was designed by Wellington designer Colin Simons as the result of a design competition, and posters were designed by Bret de Thier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 37], "content_span": [38, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Logo\nIn recent years the logo has been regarded as one of New Zealand's iconic symbols, being reproduced on clothing and elsewhere.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 37], "content_span": [38, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Television\nThe Games were also an important milestone in New Zealand television, marking the introduction of colour television. However, due to the NZBC's limited colour facilities, only athletics, swimming, and boxing could be broadcast in colour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Television\nMeanwhile, paralleling the Television coverage, the National Film Unit produced Games '74, a fine feature-length documentary of the Christchurch games (and the many events) in full colour. This has since been restored and is available on DVD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Opening ceremony\nThe opening ceremony was held in the mid afternoon, with Prince Philip as the attending royal. A fanfare announced the guard of honour by the New Zealand Defence Forces, inspected by Prince Philip. This was followed by the raising of flags of the past, present, and future hosts. God Save the Queen was sung. The field was then invaded by 2500 school children in red, white and blue rain slicks all forming in the centre to create the NZ74 symbol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Opening ceremony\nThe official promotional song, 'Join Together', composed especially for the games by Steve Allen, was performed by a mass choir, as well as 'What the world needs now is love'. A M\u0101ori concert group then performed action songs and a haka, before the teams march past. The athletes then took the oath and Sylvia Potts, the runner who fell mere meters from a gold medal finish in the 1970 Games, entered the stadium with the Queen's Baton. It was presented to Prince Philip who read the message from the Queen declaring the 1974 Christchurch 10th British Commonwealth Games open. The Commonwealth flag was then marched in and hauled up with a 21 gun salute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Precedents set\nWhile the opening ceremony was a regimented and very formal affair, the late afternoon closing ceremony was anything but. This set a precedent for other closing ceremonies since then. With the formalities out of the way, the handing over of the flag to representatives of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the athletes broke ranks and ran amok, much to the delight of the packed stadium and the Queen herself. A flypast of the then Red Checkers RNZAF display team brought the ceremony to a close as the Queen and Prince Philip did a lap of honour around the stadium and departed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Precedents set\nThe youngest competitor at the games was New Zealander Rebecca Perrott, 12\u00bd; swimming for Fiji at the games, as her father was Registrar at the University of the South Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nChristchurch was (and still is) the smallest city to host the modern televised Commonwealth Games. This was the first games that tried using the \"Olympic\" look with a standard colour scheme for facilities, passes, flags, stationery, and above all uniforms (which wearers only borrowed, but could buy outright as a memento thus helping keep costs down).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nIts striking NZ74 design logo is now a well used (sometimes illegally) symbol of New Zealand as a nation and Christchurch as a city. It is still copyright owned by Christchurch City Council but is allowed for free use unless for commercial gain. Badges, lapels, stationery and postcards are still in re-manufactured circulation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nThis was also the first time that a city had asked the Games Federation to allow commercial advertising. This was voted down as the Federation feared that advertising by big corporations would remove focus away from the amateur ethos of the Games. As no commercial hoardings were allowed, Christchurch got around this with the use of \"sponsorship\", one example being General Motors providing a lease fleet of Holden HQ Kingswood sedans that would be sold off after the games. The cars are now sought after by private and museum collectors and have depreciated little in value. Air New Zealand allowed large NZ74 symbols to be placed on the fuselage sides of the airline's brand new McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, giving free advertising around the world. This in itself set a trend since with airlines vying to be \"official airline\" of a particular event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 907]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nAlthough the Games themselves were a success, making a then sizable profit of $500,000, the \"sponsorship\" was nowhere near enough. The City of Christchurch was left with a financial facilities management debt (QEII Park) of what would be in today's (2016) amount of NZ$120 million. This deterred the city from hosting major events until 1990 when the government stepped in with lotteries funding to clear the remaining debt. By then, Auckland's 1990 games had been fully commercialized.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nQueen Elizabeth II ParkThe most visible facility left behind by the 1974 Commonwealth Games was the purpose built stadium and swimming complex. For a few years after, the stadium was a popular destination for sports and leisure patrons who were well indulged in first class facilities. However the costs of maintaining the complex grew over time and soon other additions included hydro-slides and fun park outside on the large grassed area that was once the race course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0014-0001", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nChristchurch City Council, the owner of the complex continued to develop the ground and for five years from 1990, allowed the Canterbury Greyhound Club to run a track on the inner oval. The main swimming pool was adapted so it could be decked over for Basketball and Netball. Football and Rugby League returned to the stadium in 1995 on a more permanent basis and a minor refurbishment of the track saw athletics events become a main summer event again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0014-0002", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nEarly plans for a hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Games were in hand when the September 2010 earthquake of around 7.1 hit near Christchurch and damaged the facility. Assessors immediately reported that the damage was repairable and could be covered by insurance. The swimming pools were drained to await repair when the more devastating 22 February 2011 earthquake struck Christchurch, damaging the entire facility, already weakened, beyond economic repair. After laying abandoned for three years, the stadium was demolished and by 2016 the ground stabilized in preparation of more economical facilities and a connecting high school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097019-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 British Commonwealth Games, Economic legacy aspects\nFuture 2026/2030 Bids proposalsAs a rebuilding legacy, there have been calls for Christchurch to bid for the new style Commonwealth Games that allow a core central city to host a more nationwide event. This has been seen as a more economical format for smaller cities, and countries to host what had become an expensive event for a singular city to host.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097020-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Grand Prix\nThe 1974 British Grand Prix (formally the John Player Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at Brands Hatch on 20 July 1974. It was race 10 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 75-lap race was won by Jody Scheckter, driving a Tyrrell-Ford, with Emerson Fittipaldi second in a McLaren-Ford and Jacky Ickx third in a Lotus-Ford. Niki Lauda completed just 73 laps but was allowed an extra lap after the team protested his exit from the pit lane was blocked after a late wheel change. He initially classified ninth, but was awarded fifth place after appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097020-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British Grand Prix, Classification, Qualifying\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097021-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Hard Court Championships\nThe 1974 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The men's event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as B class. The tournament was held from 20 May through 26 May 1974. Ilie N\u0103stase and Virginia Wade won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097021-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Men's doubles\nJuan Gisbert / Ilie N\u0103stase defeated Corrado Barazzutti / Paolo Bertolucci 6\u20134, 6\u20132, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097021-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Women's doubles\nJulie Heldman / Virginia Wade defeated Patti Hogan / Sharon Walsh 6\u20132, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097022-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British League Division Two season\nThe 1974 British League Division Two season was the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain. It was the final season of British League Division Two before it was renamed as the New National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097022-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British League Division Two season, Summary\nThe league was again expanded by one team from 18 to 19 teams. Weymouth Wizards were the new addition to the league, returning to action after five years out. Additionally there were two in and two out; Hull Vikings had moved up to the British League swapping places with Coatbridge Tigers and also swapping their top riders. Rayleigh Rockets closed down but the promotion, riders and nickname moved to Rye House. It was the first season of speedway at Rye House since the 1959 Southern Area League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097022-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 British League Division Two season, Summary\nThere were a few changes of nicknames; the Chesterton Potters changed their team name to the Stoke Potters, Bradford became the Barons, Sunderland became the Stars and Long Eaton raced as the Archers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097022-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 British League Division Two season, Summary\nBirmingham Brummies won their first title, completing a league and cup double. Australian Phil Herne improved his average by over 3 points from the 1973 season and Arthur Browning also exceeded a 10 average, the two factors proved to be the catalyst for Birmingham's success. John Hart and George Major both scored heavily throughout the season too.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097022-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 British League Division Two season, British League Division Two Knockout Cup\nThe 1974 British League Division Two Knockout Cup was the seventh edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Birmingham Brummies were the winners of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097022-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 British League Division Two season, British League Division Two Knockout Cup, Final\nBirmingham were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 81\u201374.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 88], "content_span": [89, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season\nThe 1974 British League season was the 40th season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the tenth season known as the British League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season, Summary\nThe 1973 Champions Reading didn't compete as they no longer had a stadium, following the closure of Reading Stadium and Hull Vikings replaced them. The league was reduced to seventeen teams when the Coatbridge Tigers dropped down to Division Two. Overseas riders that rode in other leagues abroad were banned which meant that top Swedish riders such as Anders Michanek, Bernt Persson, Tommy Jansson and Christer L\u00f6fqvist didn't compete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season, Summary\nThe Exeter Falcons won their first title. They were headed by the legendary four time world champion Ivan Mauger and backed up well by Scott Autrey (8.32), Tony Lomas (7.29) and Kevin Holden (7.26).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season, Summary\nAt the end of the season Oxford Rebels finished four points above the Hull Vikings courtesy of a protest over Hull's victory against the Rebels. Hull were later re-awarded the points after a close season hearing and moved above the Rebels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season, Final table\nM = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season, British League Knockout Cup\nThe 1974 Speedway Star British League Knockout Cup was the 36th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Sheffield were the winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097023-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 British League season, British League Knockout Cup, Final, Second leg\nSheffield Tigers were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 90-65.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 74], "content_span": [75, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa\nIn 1974, the British Lions toured South Africa, with matches in South West Africa and Rhodesia. Under the leadership of Willie John McBride, the Lions went through the tour undefeated, winning 21 of their 22 matches and being held to a draw in the final match, albeit in controversial circumstances. The 1974 squad became known as 'The Invincibles' and regarded as the greatest rugby tour in history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Apartheid backdrop and controversy\nThe Lions tour took place against the backdrop of widespread condemnation of the apartheid regime. Under pressure from other African nations, the International Olympic Committee had excluded South Africa from competing in the Summer Games since 1964, and there had also been protests against visiting sporting teams from South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Apartheid backdrop and controversy\nSeveral rugby players, like Welsh flanker John Taylor, took a stand against apartheid by making themselves unavailable for squad selection. Gerald Davies declined the tour on his personal uncomfortable position at the consequences and realities of apartheid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Apartheid backdrop and controversy\nBy November 1973, the United Nations had declared apartheid \"a crime against humanity\" and in November 1974 South Africa was suspended from participating in the General Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Apartheid backdrop and controversy\nThe Lions made one more tour during Apartheid (in 1980), and did not tour South Africa again until 1997.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, The 99 call\nThe test series was beset by violence. The management of the Lions unilaterally declared that in their opinion the Springboks dominated their opponents with physical aggression because of their famous size advantage, 'off the ball' and 'blind side' play. In the buildup games, and in McBride's previous tours of South Africa, provincial sides had tended to use their physical size, late tackling and dirty play to deliberately intimidate and injure Lions players prior to Test matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, The 99 call\nMcBride again saw this tactic of targeting certain players being used by the provinces in 1974, and decided that the '99 call' (originally the '999 call' but it was too slow to shout out) was meant to show that the Lions were a team and would not take any more of the violence being meted out to them. It was intended to show that the Lions would act as one and fight unsporting behaviour with more of the same. The idea was that the referee would be unlikely to send off all of the Lions if they all attacked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, The 99 call\nAt the 'Battle of Boet Erasmus Stadium', in Port Elizabeth, one of the most violent matches in rugby history, there is famous video footage of JPR Williams running over half the length of the pitch to launch himself at Moaner van Heerden after such a call. According to McBride, the 99 call was only used once, as it sent out the message that the Lions were willing and more than able to respond in kind and protect themselves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, First Test\nIn muddy conditions at Newlands, the Lions took a while to settle, conceding the lead for the first time on the tour before steadying to win the opening Test comfortably.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, First Test\nSouth Africa: Ian McCallum, Chris Pope, Johan Oosthuizen, Peter Whipp, Gert Muller, Dawie Snyman, Roy McCallum, Morne du Plessis, Jan Ellis, Jan Boland Coetzee, John Williams, Kevin de Klerk, Hannes Marais (c), Piston van Wyk, Sakkie Sauerman", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, First Test\nLions: JPR Williams, Steele, Milliken, McGeechan, JJ Williams, Bennett, Edwards, Davies, Uttley, Slattery, Brown, McBride (c), Cotton, Windsor, McLauchlan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Second Test\nThe Lions went in at half-time with a 10\u20133 advantage, thanks to two tries from J. J. Williams. The lead was reduced to 10\u20146 when Bosch scored a penalty early in the second half, but that was as close as the Springboks came. Thereafter the Lions took control, with tries to Bennett, Brown and Milliken. It was up to that point the heaviest defeat in Springbok history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Second Test\nSouth Africa: Ian McCallum (replaced Snyman, replaced Vogel), Chris Pope, Jackie Snyman, Peter Whipp, Gerrie Germishuys, Gerald Bosch, Paul Bayvel, Dugald MacDonald, Jan Ellis, Morne du Plessis, John Williams, Kevin de Klerk, Hannes Marais (c), Dave Frederickson, Nic Bezuidenhoudt", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Second Test\nLions: J. P. R. Williams, Steele, Milliken, McGeechan, JJ Williams, Bennett, Edwards, Davies, Uttley, Slattery, Brown, McBride (c), Cotton, Windsor, McLauchlan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Third Test\nFollowing the humiliation of Pretoria, the Springbok selectors made drastic changes, keeping only five players from the previous match in the starting line-up. One of the most bizarre changes, however, involved bringing in Free State loose forward Gerrie Sonnekus to play out of position at scrumhalf, a move which had disastrous consequences. In the opening half-hour, the Springboks produced their best rugby of the series so far, and the desperation with which they played prompted Lions centre Dick Milliken to reflect years later that he had \"never experienced such intensity on a rugby pitch\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0013-0001", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Third Test\nMuch like the earlier match against Eastern Province at the same venue, the occasion was marred by outbreaks of violence, such that the match has since been dubbed the 'Battle of Boet Erasmus'. The brawling was probably fueled by the win-at-all-costs mentality with which the Springboks were playing, as well as the resolution of the Lions players not to be cowed by their opponents' famed physicality. Despite the Springboks having the better of most of the first half, they still went into the main break down 7\u20143 after Gordon Brown snatched the ball from a lineout and crashed over the line in injury time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Third Test\nAfter the initial onslaught, the Lions regrouped and as the Springboks began to tire, they took complete control in the second half. As the forwards began to assert themselves, the backs were able to launch attack after attack on the Springbok line. Winger J. J. Williams scored two superb tries; the first came from a brilliant one-two pass combination with J.P.R. Williams, and the second was the result of a brilliant kick-and-chase.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Third Test\nAt the end of the match, Lions captain McBride was carried off on the shoulders of Bobby Windsor and Gordon Brown. It was the first time since 1896 that the British Isles had won a series in South Africa, and the first time since 1910 that a touring side had beaten the Springboks at Boet Erasmus stadium. Danie Craven, the president of the South African Rugby Board, congratulated the Lions on their historic achievement, acknowledging that the visitors had indeed been \"the better team\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Third Test\nSouth Africa: 15\u2014Tonie Roux, 14-Chris Pope, 13-Peter Cronje, 12-Jan Schlebusch, 11-Gert Muller, 10-Jackie Snyman, 9-Gerrie Sonnekus, 8-Klippies Kritzinger, 7-Jan Ellis, 6-Polla Fourie, 5-Johan de Bruyn, 4-Moaner van Heerden (replaced by De Klerk), 3-Hannes Marais (c), 2-Piston van Wyk, 1-Nic Bezuidenhoudt. REPLACEMENTS: 16-Kevin de Klerk, 17-Malcolm Swanby, 18-Gavin Cowley, 19-Gert Schutte, 20-Andre Bestbier, 21-Rampie Stander", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Third Test\nLions: 15\u2014J.P.R. Williams, 14\u2014Andy Irvine, 13\u2014Ian McGeechan, 12\u2014Dick Milliken, 11\u2014J. J. Williams, 10\u2014Phil Bennett, 9--Gareth Edwards, 8--Mervyn Davies, 7--Fergus Slattery 6--Roger Uttley, 5--Willie John McBride (c), 4--Gordon Brown, 3--Fran Cotton, 2--Bobby Windsor, 1--Ian McLauchlan. Replacements: 16\u2014Mike Gibson, 17\u2014Billy Steele, 18\u2014John Moloney, 19\u2014Ken Kennedy, 20\u2014Sandy Carmichael, 21\u2014Tony Neary", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Fourth Test\nAfter winning the first three test matches, the Lions drew the final test in controversial circumstances. In the dying minutes, Irish flanker Fergus Slattery broke through the South African line and appeared to successfully ground the ball, only for the (South African) referee to adjudge it held up; the Lions couldn't believe it, and Slattery himself later stated to the British newspapers that even the South African players thought that he had scored a legitimate try.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0018-0001", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Fourth Test\nMoreover, the referee blew the final whistle four minutes early with the Lions still just two metres from the South African try line, thus preserving their unbeaten record, but denying them a tour whitewash. When asked about the decision afterward, the referee was said to have replied: 'Look boys, I have to live here'. JPR Williams later recalled that he struggled to understand the elation that South Africans felt in drawing the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Fourth Test\nSouth Africa: Tonie Roux, Chris Pope, Peter Cronje, Jan Schlebusch, Gert Muller, Jackie Snyman, Paul Bayvel, Kleintjie Grobler, Jan Ellis, Klippies Kritzinger, John Williams, Moaner van Heerden, Hannes Marais (c), Piston van Wyk, Nic Bezuidenhoudt (replaced by Stander)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Test matches, Fourth Test\nLions: J. P. R. Williams, Irvine, McGeechan, Milliken, J. J. Williams, Bennett, Edwards, Davies, Uttley, Slattery, Ralston, McBride (c), Cotton, Windsor, McLauchlan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Appraisal\nSouth Africa had not lost a home Test series since 1958 against France. In their most recent internationals they had won series against NZ at home in 1970 and against Australia away in 1971. They won their subsequent series, against NZ at home, in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Appraisal\nHowever they had not played a Test match for 2 years before playing the Lions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097024-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 British Lions tour to South Africa, Appraisal\nDanie Craven said the 1974 Lions were \"the greatest team to visit South Africa\". Many of the players who played also on the 1971 Lions tour believe the 1974 team would have beaten the 1971 team, due to having better forwards and because many of the 1971 players had become better players by 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097025-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British National Track Championships\nThe 1974 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from late July to early August 1974 at the Leicester Velodrome. Reg Harris won the professional pursuit title aged 54.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097026-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Rowing Championships\nThe 1974 National Rowing Championships was the third edition of the National Championships, held from 20\u201321 July 1974 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. There was a record entry of 330 crews. Leander won the John Player Trophy (men's Victor Ludorum) and Civil Service won the Charlton Cup (women's Victor Ludorum).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097027-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 British Saloon Car Championship\nThe 1974 Castrol Anniversary British Saloon Car Championship was the 17th season of the series. The championship switched to Group 1 regulations in an effort to reduce costs. Bernard Unett won his first title, driving a 1600 cc Hillman Avenger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097027-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 British Saloon Car Championship, Calendar & Winners\nAll races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097028-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bromley London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Bromley Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Bromley London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097029-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brown Bears football team\nThe 1974 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Brown finished fourth in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097029-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Brown Bears football team\nIn their second season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 5\u20134 record but were outscored 152 to 141. M. Sokolowski and B. Taylor were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097029-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Brown Bears football team\nThe Bears' 4\u20133 conference record placed fourth in the Ivy League standings. They were outscored by Ivy opponents 92 to 86.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097029-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Brown Bears football team\nBrown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097030-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brownlow Medal\nThe 1974 Brownlow Medal was the 47th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season. Keith Greig of the North Melbourne Football Club won the medal for the second consecutive year by polling twenty-seven votes during the 1974 VFL season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097031-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Brussels summit\nThe 1974 Brussels summit was the second NATO summit bringing the leaders of member nations together at the same time. The formal sessions and informal meetings in Brussels, Belgium took place on June 26, 1974. This twenty-fifth anniversary event was only the third meeting of the NATO heads of state following the ceremonial signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on April 4, 1949.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097031-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Brussels summit\nThe Summit took place 25 days before the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the first war between 2 NATO Countries and parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097031-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Brussels summit, Background\nThe organization faced a generational challenge; and the unresolved questions concerned whether a new generation of leaders would be as committed to NATO as their predecessors had been. The results of 1974 elections would change a significant number of officials at the top of allied governments\u2014in the Britain, Prime Minister Edward Heath was replaced by the election of Harold Wilson; in France, President Georges Pompidou was replaced by Giscard d'Estaing; and in West Germany, Chancellor Willy Brandt was replaced by Helmut Schmidt. The 1974 resignation of President Richard Nixon caused Gerald Ford to become the new head of the American government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097031-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Brussels summit, Agenda\nThe general discussions focused on the need to confirm the dedication of member countries of the Alliance to the aims and ideals of the Treaty in the 25th anniversary of its signature. In addition, there were informal consultations on East-West relations in preparation for US-USSR summit talks on strategic nuclear arms limitations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097031-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Brussels summit, Accomplishments\nNATO leaders signed of the Declaration on Atlantic Relations which had been adopted by NATO foreign ministers in meeting in Ottawa a week earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097032-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bucknell Bison football team\nThe 1974 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097032-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Bucknell Bison football team\nIn their sixth and final year under head coach Fred Prender, the Bison compiled a 2\u20138 record. Mike Axe and Larry Schoeneberger were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097032-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Bucknell Bison football team\nBucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season\nThe 1974 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League, and the 15th overall. Buffalo made the NFL playoffs for the first time and reached the postseason for the first time in eight seasons. In the playoffs, they lost to the eventual champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers, 32-14 in Pittsburgh. This was O. J. Simpson's only playoff game of his career, as the Bills did not have another playoff team with him on the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season\nSimpson would be traded to the 49ers in 1978, but the 49ers did not make the playoffs that season nor the 1979 season, Simpson's final season in the NFL. In the game, Simpson would only rush for 49 yards on 11 carries and did not score a touchdown. He did, however, catch a touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Ferguson late in the 3rd quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season\nBuffalo debuted their new uniforms and helmets in 1974, replacing the red \"standing buffalo\" with the \"streaking bison.\" The look first shown to a national audience on the first Monday Night Football game of the season, in a dramatic 21\u201320 victory over Oakland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season\nStar running back O. J. Simpson, coming off consecutive rushing titles, did not lead the league in 1974, but did cross the 1,000-yard barrier despite a sore knee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season\nBuffalo's defense was far more stout than it had been in previous years, as it gave up 3,489 yards in 1974, fifth-fewest in the NFL. The Bills' 1,611 passing yards allowed were the third-best in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season\nThe 1974 Bills have the odd distinction of being the last team to go a full game without completing a pass, in Week Three of the season against the New York Jets. Despite this, they still managed to defeat the Jets, behind 223 combined Buffalo rushing yards\u2014as well as only 2 completions by Jets quarterback Joe Namath in 18 attempts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097033-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason, NFL draft\nOklahoma State tight end Reuben Gant played his entire seven-year career with the Bills. Quarterback Gary Marangi was the Bills' backup quarterback for three seasons; in 1976, he started the final seven games of the season when starter Joe Ferguson was injured for the season with a back injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097034-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Bulgarian Cup Final\nThe 1974 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 34th final of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army), and was contested between CSKA Sofia and Levski Sofia on 10 August 1974 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. CSKA won the final 2\u20131 after extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097035-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Burmese general election\nGeneral elections were held in Burma between 27 January and 10 February 1974. They were the first under the new constitution approved in a referendum the previous year. This had made the country a one-party state with the Burma Socialist Programme Party as the sole legal party. It therefore won all 451 seats in the People's Assembly. Voter turnout was reported to be 94.6%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097036-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CARIFTA Games\nThe 3rd CARIFTA Games was held in Kingston, Jamaica on April 13\u201315, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097036-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 CARIFTA Games, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 137 athletes (116 junior (under-20) and 21 youth (under-17)) from about countries: Bahamas (17), Barbados (24), Bermuda (30), Jamaica (27), Lesser Antilles/Antigua and Barbuda (8), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (5), Trinidad and Tobago (23), US Virgin Islands (3).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097036-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 CARIFTA Games, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior), Girls under 20 (Junior), Boys under 17 (Youth), and Girls under 17 (Youth). Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097037-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1974 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the third CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 8 and March 10, 1974, at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. Saint Louis won the tournament, defeating Lake Superior State 8\u20133 in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097037-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097038-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CECAFA Cup\nThe 1974 CECAFA Cup was the second edition of the tournament. It was held in Tanzania, and is won by the hosts. The exact dates of the matches were not known.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097039-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CFL Draft\nThe 1974 CFL Draft composed of nine rounds where 97 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 18 players were selected as territorial exemptions. Through trades with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Toronto Argonauts selected first in the first, second, and sixth rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097040-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CFL season\nThe 1974 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 21st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 17th Canadian Football League season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097040-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 CFL season, CFL News in 1974\nThe Eastern Conference extended its regular season schedule from 14 to 16 games in 1974. The Western Football Conference had been playing a 16-game schedule since 1952. ORFU, which had not competed for the Grey Cup in 20 seasons and had dropped to amateur status, ceased to exist. The Montreal Alouettes change their colours to red, white and blue, and adopt the triangular logo with the Montreal colours in it on a navy blue helmet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097040-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 CFL season, CFL News in 1974\nThe first and (as of 2017) only players' strike in league history occurred during training camp. The strike was settled prior to the beginning of the regular season. No games were cancelled as a result of the dispute. It was this strike, which coincided with a similarly timed strike in the National Football League, which brought into existence the World Football League, a potential rival league to both the NFL and CFL, and one of the WFL's teams was to be placed in Toronto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097040-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 CFL season, CFL News in 1974\nIn retaliation, Canadian Parliament introduced (but never passed) the Canadian Football Act, which would have given the CFL a government-enforced monopoly on professional football in Canada. The spectre of the bill prompted the Toronto franchise owner to relocate his team to the U.S. before it began play, and the only presence the WFL would ever have in Canada was a single game in London, Ontario, a city where the CFL had (and still has today) no direct presence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097040-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 CFL season, Regular season standings, Final regular season standings\nNote: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 73], "content_span": [74, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097040-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 CFL season, Grey Cup playoffs\nThe Montreal Alouettes are the 1974 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Edmonton Eskimos, 20\u20137, at Vancouver's Empire Stadium. Montreal's Sonny Wade (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Junior Ah You (DE) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence. Montreal's Don Sweet (K) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097041-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe 1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 10th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 5 May till 27 October 1974 with all the matches played under the home/away match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097041-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe teams were split in 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying the winner to the final tournament. As no clubs entered in the North American section, the winner of the two remaining zones gained the qualification to the final. Municipal from Guatemala won the tournament, becoming CONCACAF champion for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097041-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, Final, Second leg\nMunicipal won 4\u20130 on points, and 4\u20132 on goal difference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097042-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 CONCACAF Youth Tournament, Play-off round\nMexico achieved the best score and apparently moved straight to the final. The other two winners Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago first had to play each other for the other final spot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097042-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 CONCACAF Youth Tournament, Discrepancies\nThe above results are based on the official account from the CONCACAF. However, RSSSF also reports on the tournament, with (very) different results. The tournament format is different, some scores are, as well as match dates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097043-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nThe 1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097043-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nCal Poly competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by seventh-year head coach Joe Harper and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the regular season with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie (5\u20134\u20131, 2\u20131\u20131 CCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097043-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097043-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Mustangs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097044-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nThe 1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097044-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nCal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by first-year head coach Andy Vinci. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and two ties (5\u20133\u20132, 1\u20131\u20132 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 192\u2013171 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097044-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft. Quarterback Jim Zorn went on to play for a decade in the NFL, most notably as the starter for the expansion Seattle Seahawks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097045-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThe 1974 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097045-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThis was Cal State Fullerton's first year as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association but their games against conference opponents did not count in the conference standings until the 1975 season. They had previously been in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by third-year head coach Pete Yoder, and played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4\u20137, 0\u20130 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097045-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097045-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097046-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe 1974 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Cal State Hayward competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097046-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe Pioneers were led by head coach Bob Rodrigo in his fourth and last year at the helm. They played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. The Pioneers finished the season with a record of three wins and six losses (3\u20136, 2\u20133 FWC). They were outscored by their opponents 147\u2013223 for the 1974 season. In four years under coach Rodrigo, the Pioneers compiled a record of 15\u201323\u20131 (.397).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097046-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Hayward Pioneers players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097047-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe 1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Diablos dropped down from Division I in 1974, leaving the Pacific Coast Athletic Association and becoming a member of the Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097047-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe Diablos were led by Jim Williams in the first year of his second stint as head coach. He had previously coached the team from 1966 to 1968. The team played home games at the Campus Field in Los Angeles, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie (5\u20134\u20131, 0\u20133\u20131 CCAA). It was their first winning season since 1968. Even with that, the Diablos were outscored 233\u2013243 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097047-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097048-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nThe 1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097048-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nCal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1974 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Gary Torgeson. They played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2\u20139, 1\u20133 CCAA). The Matadors were outscored by their opponents 126\u2013265 for the season, including being held to less than 10 points five times during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097048-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097049-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Calder Cup playoffs\nThe 1974 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1974. The eight teams that qualified played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 8, 1974, with the Hershey Bears defeating the Providence Reds four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fifth time in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097049-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Calder Cup playoffs\nRichmond and Baltimore tied the AHL playoff record for highest scoring shutout in game 2 of their Southern division semifinal, which Richmond won 10-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097049-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Calder Cup playoffs, Playoff seeds\nAfter the 1973\u201374 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Rochester Americans finished the regular season with the best overall record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097049-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Calder Cup playoffs, Bracket\nIn each round, the team that earned more points during the regular season receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the \"extra\" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097050-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Calgary Stampeders season\nThe 1974 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 6\u201310 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season\nThe 1974 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses. This was the Angels' first last place divisional finish in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season, Regular season\nOn August 25, Nolan Ryan struck out Sandy Alomar for the 1500th strikeout of his career. Ryan and Alomar had been teammates earlier in the season before Alomar was sold to the Yankees on July 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097051-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097052-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 California Attorney General election\nThe 1974 California Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Evelle J. Younger defeated Democratic nominee William Albert Norris with 55.00% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097053-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 California Golden Bears football team\nThe 1974 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Mike White, the Golden Bears compiled a 7\u20133\u20131 record (4\u20132\u20131 in Pac-8, tied for third), and were outscored 276 to 213. The Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the following season (1975).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097053-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 California Golden Bears football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Steve Bartkowski with 2,580 passing yards, Chuck Muncie with 791 rushing yards, and Steve Rivera with 938 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097053-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 California Golden Bears football team, NFL Draft\nThree Golden Bears were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft; quarterback Steve Bartkowski was the first overall selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097054-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 California Secretary of State election\nThe 1974 California Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee March Fong Eu defeated Republican nominee Brian Van Camp with 57.93% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097055-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 California gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 California gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. The primary elections occurred on June 4, 1974. Incumbent Governor and former actor Ronald Reagan was retiring after two terms. Democratic Secretary of State Jerry Brown, son of former Governor Pat Brown, defeated Republican Controller Houston I. Flournoy in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097055-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 California gubernatorial election, Election background\nFor the first time since 1958, the incumbent governor of California (in this case, Ronald Reagan) was not running for reelection in either the primary or general election. This led to a pair of hotly contested primary elections. On the Republican side, 8 year Lieutenant Governor Edwin Reinecke ran against State Controller Houston I. Flournoy. The moderate Flournoy won a surprisingly easy victory over the more conservative Reinecke. On the Democratic side, there were numerous contenders for the nomination, including Secretary of State (and son of former Governor Pat Brown) Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti, and the mayor of San Francisco, Joseph Alioto. Brown ultimately won the primary, easily outdistancing his nearest rival Alioto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 809]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097055-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 California gubernatorial election, Election background\nBrown had the statewide name recognition, benefited from the fact Democrats now outnumbered Republicans in California, and maintained a lead in most of the early polls. Flournoy began to gain in the polls as the election approached, but Brown won, although by a much smaller margin than predicted. Coincidentally, when Brown ran for Secretary of State four years earlier, he defeated a man named James Flournoy \u2013 no relation to Houston \u2013 in a very close election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097056-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Mervyn Dymally narrowly defeated Republican incumbent John L. Harmer with 49.19% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097057-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Camden London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Camden Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Camden London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097059-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby\nThe 1974 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Cuyo", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097059-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nBuenos Aires M. Alonso., M. Walther, A. Rodr\u00edguez jurado, R. Matarazzo, F. Villamil, H. Porta, M. Cutler;, J. Carracedo, R. Sanz, M. Iglesias (cap); C. Bottarini, J. Rodr\u00edguez Jurado; O. Carbone, F. Lafuente, M. Carluccio; Cordoba: M. Bernis Salles, D. Ciclic, H. Aguad, M. Capelli, R. Rotondo, G. Bergallo, J. Peralta, R. Byleveld (cap. ), L. Dom\u00ednguez, E. Cosimi, G. J\u00e1uregui, D. Borcoch, H. Zinni, H. Bianchi, H. M\u00e9ndez;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097059-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nMar del Plata: J. Viders, D. Filippa, R. L'Erario, C. Sosa, M. Petita, L. Pierangeli, R. Capparelli, M. Miguens, M. Riego, R. Panzarini, W. Heath (cap), M. Buenaventura, R. Sepe, N. Borro, R. Bonomi, Cuyo:' O. Orlandi, M. Brandi, D. Mu\u00f1iz, O. Terranova, C. Dora, C. Navessi (cap. ), L. Chac\u00f3n, J. Naves, D. Garc\u00eda, J. Nassazzi, R. Ira\u00f1eta, A. Catt\u00e1neo, C. Cruz, J. Crivelli, R.. Fariello", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097059-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Final\nBuenos Aires: M. Alonso, J. Otaola, A. Rodr\u00edguez Jurado, M. Walther, F. Villamil, H. Porta, A. Etchegaray, J. Carracedo, R. S\u00e1enz, DI. Iglesias (cap. ), C. Bottarini, J. Rodr\u00edguez Jurado, O. Carbone, R. Rocha, F. Ins\u00faa Cuyo:' O. Orlandi, C. Dora, D. Mu\u00f1iz, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, C. Navessi (cap), L. Chac\u00f3n, R. Ituarte, J. Nassazzi, J. Navessi, C. Catt\u00e1neo, R. Ira\u00f1eta, C. Cruz, J. Crivelli, R. Fariello", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097060-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A\nThe 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A, officially the Quarto Campeonato Nacional de Clubes, was the 18th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097060-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A, Overview\nIt was contested by 40 teams, and Vasco da Gama won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097061-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Carioca\nThe 1974 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on August 3, 1974 and ended on December 22, 1974. It was organized by FCF (Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Flamengo won the title for the 17th time. no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097062-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol Serie A\nThe 1974 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol de la Serie A was the 16th national championship for football teams in Ecuador. LDU Quito won their second national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097062-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol Serie A, Teams\nEight teams started the season. Two would be relegated mid-season and be replaced by two teams from the Serie B. The following eight teams started the season (home city in parentheses):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097062-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol Serie A, Second stage\nTwo teams were promoted from the Serie B after the First Stage; there was no relegation after this stage. The new teams are (home city in parentheses):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097062-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol Serie A, Liguilla\nSince El Nacional accumulated the most points during the season, they advanced automatically to the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 55], "content_span": [56, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097063-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Ga\u00facho\nThe 54th season of the Campeonato Ga\u00facho kicked off on March 9, 1974, and ended on December 15, 1974. Sixteen teams participated. Internacional won their 22nd title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097064-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Paulista\nThe 1974 Campeonato Paulista da Divis\u00e3o Especial de Futebol Profissional, organized by the Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Paulista de Futebol, was the 73rd season of S\u00e3o Paulo's top professional football league. Palmeiras won the championship by the 17th time, becoming the greatest champion of S\u00e3o Paulo, remaining in that position until 1982, when Corinthians won their 18th title and surpassed the rival in state achievements. In this opportunity the runner-up was the Corinthians team, who had already been for twenty years without winning the Paulista title. no teams were relegated and the top scorer was Botafogo's Gerald\u00e3o with 23 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097064-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Paulista, Championship\nMuch like in the previous year, a preliminary phase was disputed before the championship proper, in which all teams played against each other twice and the seven best teams qualified into the main championship. That phase was to be disputed in the second semester of 1973, by all of the teams that had disputed that phase in the previous year, with the exception of Juventus, and with the addition of three guests - Nacional, Rio Preto and Saad. Out of these, Saad would be the only one to be invited again in the next year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097064-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Campeonato Paulista, Championship\nThe championship proper was divided into two rounds, in which each team played against each other once, and the winner of each round qualified to the Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097065-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Can-Am season\nThe 1974 Canadian-American Challenge Cup was the ninth and final season of the original Can-Am auto racing series. It consisted of FIA Group 7 racing cars running half hour Sprint races followed by hour-long Cup races. It began June 16, 1974, and was cancelled after the fifth round on August 25, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097065-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Can-Am season\nFollowing the cancellation of the series, many teams turned to the new Camel GT Challenge, although the cars were not of the same type as had been used in Can-Am. The Can-Am name would return in 1977, although the formula used would vary greatly from the original series, concentrating instead on open-wheel-based chassis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097065-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Can-Am season, Schedule\nAll rounds had a Sprint qualifying heat first to determine the starting order for the Cup event. The results of the Sprint and Cup were not combined.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097065-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Can-Am season, Drivers Championship\nPoints are awarded to the top ten finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 40], "content_span": [41, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097066-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mosport Park on 22 September 1974. It was race 14 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097066-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian Grand Prix\nNiki Lauda was on course for victory, until running over debris on lap 67, causing his Ferrari to spin into barriers, having led the whole race until that point. He also set the fastest lap of the race. Jacques Laffite was also forced out due to picking up a puncture, possibly caused by the same debris on the circuit. Emerson Fittipaldi grabbed the advantage, and led for the rest of the race. It was his 12th career victory, and the last of the season for the McLaren driver. This was the first Grand Prix race for young Austrian Helmuth Koinigg, who would lose his life during the next race at Watkins Glen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097066-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian Grand Prix, Classification, Qualifying\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097067-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian Open\nThe 1974 Canadian Open was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097067-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian Open\nCliff Thorburn won the title defeating Dennis Taylor 8\u20136 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election\nThe 1974 Canadian federal election (formally the 30th Canadian general election) was held on July 8, 1974, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 30th Parliament of Canada. The governing Liberal Party was reelected, going from a minority to a majority government, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term. The Progressive Conservatives, led by Robert Stanfield, did well in the Atlantic provinces, and in the West, but the Liberal support in Ontario and Quebec ensured a majority Liberal government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nThe previous election had resulted in the Liberals emerging as the largest party, but far short of a majority, and only two seats ahead of the Progressive Conservatives. They were able to form a government with the support of the New Democratic Party, but the NDP withdrew their backing in May 1974 and voted with the Progressive Conservatives to bring down Trudeau's government in protest of a budget proposed by finance minister John Turner, which the opposition parties felt did not go far enough to control spiralling inflation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nThe issue of inflation would become key in the election campaign. Stanfield had proposed a \"90-day wage and price freeze\" to break the momentum of inflation. Trudeau had ridiculed this policy as an intrusion on the rights of businesses and employees to set or negotiate their own prices and wages with the catch-phrase, \"Zap! You're frozen!\" In 1975, Trudeau introduced his own wage and price control system under the auspices of the Anti- Inflation Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nWhile polls at the election's outset had projected that the Progressive Conservatives would at least win a minority government, they in fact lost nearly a dozen seats. The Conservative campaign was also hurt by other factors, including Stanfield giving what was considered to be a poor interview immediately after the vote of no confidence in Trudeau's government, in which he could not name any potential Tory policies for the forthcoming election, and then by a bungled photo op later in the campaign when he attempted to play catch with some assembled journalists, only to fumble and drop the football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nThe New Democratic Party, led by David Lewis, lost less than two-and-a-half percentage points in the popular vote, but lost almost half of their seats in the House of Commons. It was the worst result in the party's history up until that point, with only their performances in 1993 and 2000 to date being worse.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nThey were hurt principally by the collapse of their vote in British Columbia; having won the popular vote and most seats in the province two years prior, the NDP were almost totally wiped out there during this election, losing all but two of their seats and finishing a distant third behind the Liberals and Tories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0004-0002", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nTheir poor showing was blamed primarily on Lewis strongly hinting prior to the election that he would back Stanfield over Trudeau in the event of another minority parliament - which may have caused left-wing voters to vote for the Liberals in order to keep the Tories out of power - and also by an unpopular mineral tax introduced by the provincial British Columbia government of Dave Barrett, which would lead to Barrett's government suffering a landslide loss in the following year's provincial election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nThe Social Credit Party of Canada, led by R\u00e9al Caouette, began to lose ground, and fell to 11 seats, one short of the number required to be recognized as a party in the House of Commons (and therefore qualify for research funds and parliamentary committee memberships). This status was nonetheless extended to the party by the governing Liberals, who believed that Social Credit's support came primarily at the expense of the Tories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nOne seat was won in New Brunswick by independent candidate Leonard Jones. Jones, the former mayor of Moncton, had secured the Progressive Conservative nomination, but PC leader Stanfield refused to sign Jones' nomination papers because he was a vocal opponent of official bilingualism, which the PC Party supported. Jones had opposed providing services in French in the City of Moncton even though 30% of the city's population was francophone. Jones ran and won as an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nAfter the election, Social Credit leader Caouette invited Jones to join the Socred caucus, which would have given that party enough members for official status. Caouette justified the invitation on the basis that Jones agreed with providing bilingual education at the primary school level. Jones declined Caouette's invitation, and sat as an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nOf the four major party leaders, only Trudeau would remain in place for the following federal election five years later. Stanfield, having failed to defeat the Liberals in any of his three elections as leader, faced pressure to stand down and eventually did so in 1976, being succeeded by Joe Clark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nLewis's position was rendered untenable by the loss of his own seat, and he was forced to stand down within a year of the election (though it later transpired that he had intended to retire in 1975 regardless of the election result, as he had secretly been battling leukaemia); Ed Broadbent initially replaced him as interim leader, and was subsequently elected to the position permanently.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097068-0007-0002", "contents": "1974 Canadian federal election, Overview\nCaouette, who had only been able to play a minimal role in the election due to injuries sustained in a snowmobiling accident, stood down as leader of the Socreds in late 1976 and died not long afterwards; a succession of leaders took charge in the years ahead, ultimately leaving Fabien Roy as the man who would lead them into the next election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival\nThe 27th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 24 May 1974. The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to The Conversation by Francis Ford Coppola.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival\nThe festival opened with Amarcord, directed by Federico Fellini and closed with S*P*Y*S, directed by Irvin Kershner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Jury\nThe following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1974 feature film competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 31], "content_span": [32, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, In competition - Feature film\nThe following feature films competed for the Grand Prix International du Festival:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 76], "content_span": [77, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Films out of competition\nThe following films were selected to be screened out of competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 71], "content_span": [72, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Short film competition\nThe following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 69], "content_span": [70, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, International Critics' Week\nThe following feature films were screened for the 13th International Critics' Week (13e Semaine de la Critique):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 73], "content_span": [74, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, Directors' Fortnight\nThe following films were screened for the 1974 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des R\u00e9alizateurs):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097069-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Cannes Film Festival, Awards, Official awards\nThe following films and people received the 1974 Official selection awards:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097070-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Caribbean Series\nThe seventeenth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1974. It was held from February 1 through February 6 with the champions teams from Dominican Republic, Mexico and Puerto Rico, represented by the Tigres del Licey, Venados de Mazatl\u00e1n and Criollos de Caguas, respectively. This time Venezuela did not participate in the tournament due to a players strike, being replaced by the second place team from the Mexican Pacific League, the Yaquis de Obreg\u00f3n. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played in Hermosillo, Sonora, to become the first Caribbean Series held in Mexican baseball history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 697]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097071-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Centennial Cup\nThe 1974 Centennial Cup is the fourth Tier II Junior \"A\" 1974 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097071-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Centennial Cup\nThe Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097071-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Centennial Cup\nThe finals were hosted by the Selkirk Steelers in the city of Nepean, Ontario.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097072-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Games\nThe 12th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from February 27 to March 13, 1974, and included 1,928 athletes from 23 nations competing in 18 sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics\nThe 1st Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela on 12\u201315 December 1974, one and a half year after having already hosted the 4th CAC senior championships in July 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [69, 69], "content_span": [70, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nThe athletes from Mexico gained most of the gold medals. In the total medal count, Venezuela equalizes the Mexican result, both countries gaining 21 each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nIn the under-20 men category, Anthony Husbands, Trinidad and Tobago, won two gold (100m, 200m) and one silver medal (4 \u00d7 100 m relay), double gold was won by Jos\u00e9 Briano from Mexico (3000m, 5000m), and Carmelo Mart\u00ednez from Cuba (Long jump, Triple jump).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nIn the under-20 women category, Dorothy Scott, Jamaica, won three golds (100m, Long jump, 4 \u00d7 100 m relay), and Maureen Gottschalk, Jamaica, gained two golds (200m, 4 \u00d7 400 m relay) and one bronze medal (400m).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nThe event saw an early appearance of Ernesto Canto, Mexico, won the gold medal in the men's 20 kilometre walk event at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States. He was successful in the 10,000 metres track walk competition. Moreover, Luis Del\u00eds from Cuba won the Discus competition. He was going to win the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union, as well as silver at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, and bronze at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published by category: Junior A, Male, and Junior A, Female.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097073-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the World Junior Athletics History website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 196 athletes from about 10 countries:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 97], "content_span": [98, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097074-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe 1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 12\u20131 record, losing the opening game to Kent State and then winning 12 straight games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097074-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nIn postseason play, they defeated Boise State 20\u20136 at Perry Shorts Stadium in a Division II quarterfinal, Louisiana Tech 35\u201314 in the Pioneer Bowl (semifinal) in Texas, and Delaware 54\u201314 in the Camellia Bowl to win the Division II championship. The team was also later voted number one in the AP's \"College Division\" poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097074-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe 1974 Chippewas held 11 of their 13 opponents to 14 or fewer points and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 450 to 127. The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, with attendance of 93,236 in six home games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097074-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Franckowiak with 1,262 passing yards (81 of 149 passing), running back Walt Hodges with 1,463 rushing yards (251 carries), and Matt Means with 848 receiving yards (55 receptions). Hodges' 1,463 rushing yards was a Central Michigan record at that time. Franckowiak received the team's most valuable player award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097074-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nAfter the 1974 season, Central Michigan jumped to Division I and joined the Mid-American Conference. In 2004, the 1974 team was inducted as a group into the Central Michigan University Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097074-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Central Michigan Chippewas football team, NFL Draft\nThe following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 56], "content_span": [57, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097075-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Championship of Australia\nThe 1974 Championship of Australia was the 18th edition of the Championship of Australia, an ANFC-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the champion clubs from the VFL, the SANFL, the WANFL and a Tasmanian League side that contain players drawn from the premier clubs of the NTFA, NWFU and TANFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097075-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Championship of Australia, Fixtures, Championship of Australia Final\nThis Australian rules football competition-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097076-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Charlotte Tennis Classic\nThe 1974 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the blue group of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from April 15 through April 21, 1974 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium on the grounds of the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Eighth-seeded Jeff Borowiak won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097076-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Charlotte Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nBuster Mottram / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Owen Davidson / John Newcombe 6\u20133, 1\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097077-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Chatham Cup\nThe 1974 Chatham Cup was the 47th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097077-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Chatham Cup\nEarly stages of the competition were run in three regions, with the National League teams receiving a bye until the later stages of the competition. In all, 114 teams took part in the competition, at that time a record number. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097077-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Chatham Cup\nA change was made in the way tied matches were decided, with penalty shoot-outs introduced in the event of ties after extra time. Replays were still used for the later rounds, with a replay being needed in one semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097077-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Chatham Cup, The 1974 final\nWith the exception of replays, 1974 was the first time that the final had been held in the South Island, at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch. The venue had been used earlier in the year for the Commonwealth Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097077-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Chatham Cup, The 1974 final\nThe game was played on a heavily sodden pitch, the result of several days of heavy rain, and thousands of gallons of water had to be removed before the surface was usable. Despite the poor conditions, the game was entertaining, and Christchurch ran out the winners with a late Brian Hardman goal adding to an earlier strike from Ian Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097078-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Chattanooga Moccasins football team\nThe 1974 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Morrison, the team compiled a 4\u20137 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097079-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Bears season\nThe 1974 Chicago Bears season was their 55th regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4\u201310 record, which led to the ouster of Abe Gibron as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097079-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Bears season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions\nGary Huff hit Charlie Wade with two long passes, one from 73 yards and another from 43, setting up Chicago touchdowns that beat Detroit. Carl Garrett ran in from one yard for the Bears first touchdown and Huff threw a nine-yard touchdown pass for a 14\u20130 lead. It would be though the high mark for the Bears that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 84], "content_span": [85, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097080-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Cubs season\nThe 1974 Chicago Cubs season was the 103rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 99th in the National League and the 59th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished sixth and last in the National League East with a record of 66\u201396.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097080-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 69], "content_span": [70, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097080-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 62], "content_span": [63, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097080-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097080-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 64], "content_span": [65, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097080-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 65], "content_span": [66, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097081-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago White Sox season\nThe 1974 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 74th season in the major leagues, and its 75th season overall. They finished with a record 80\u201380, good enough for fourth place in the American League West, 9 games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097081-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Batting\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097081-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Pitching\nNote: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097082-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097082-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Dick Trimmer. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4\u20137, 2\u20133 FWC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 146\u2013235 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097082-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Chico State Wildcats football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Chico State players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097083-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Christchurch mayoral election\nThe 1974 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1974, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097083-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Christchurch mayoral election, Background\nSitting mayor Neville Pickering was defeated by Citizens' councillor Hamish Hay in a closely fought race with a large turnout. Pickering actually increased his poll but the increased voter turnout favoured Hay leading The Press to state the result was out of increased interest rather than a swing of public opinion. It was the second consecutive election that an incumbent mayor had been defeated. The Citizens' Association regained their majority on the city council too, resulting in the composition of the council at eleven seats to eight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097083-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Christchurch mayoral election, Ward results\nCandidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097084-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Bearcats football team\nThe 1974 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097085-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Bengals season\nThe 1974 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League, and the 7th overall. Cincinnati traded Bill Bergey to Philadelphia for two first-round draft choices and a third-round pick in 1977. Jim LeClair replaced Bergey at middle linebacker. Ken Anderson won the NFL passing championship and completed a club-record 64.9 percent of his attempts. Cornerback Lemar Parrish led the NFL in punt returns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097086-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Open\nThe 1974 Cincinnati Open was a tennis tournament played on Indoor Carpet courts at the Cincinnati Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament began on July 31, 1974. First-seeded Marty Riessen won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097086-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Open, Finals, Doubles\nDick Dell / Sherwood Stewart defeated Jim Delaney / John Whitlinger 4\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season\nThe 1974 Cincinnati Reds season saw the Reds finishing in second place in the National League West with a record of 98\u201364, four games behind the NL West and pennant-winning Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season\nThe Reds' 98 victories were second-best in all of Major League baseball to the Dodgers' 102 victories. The Dodgers had finished in second place from 1970\u201373, three of those years the Reds won the NL West, (except for 1971, which the San Francisco Giants won that year). In the offseason, the Dodgers added center fielder Jimmy Wynn in a trade from Houston and acquired future Cy Young Award winning reliever Mike Marshall from Montreal. The Reds added a solid starter in 12-game winner Clay Kirby in the offseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season\nJust as they had done the previous season, the Dodgers started hot and gained a large lead on the Reds in the National League West Division, due largely to their success against the Reds heads-up. The Dodgers won nine of their first 10 games against the Reds. After losing 6\u20133 to the Dodgers on August 5, the Reds trailed the Dodgers by 7\u00bd games despite a solid 66\u201345 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season\nBy Aug. 15, the Reds had cut the lead to 1\u00bd games after winning the first two of a three-game set at Dodger Stadium marking 9 losses in 11 games for Los Angeles. In the third game, Wynn hit a seventh-inning grand-slam to break open a tight game as the Dodgers rallied to a 7\u20131 victory, which helped keep the Dodgers ahead in the NL West. The Reds would get no closer than two games the rest of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season\nJohnny Bench put up one of his best seasons (career-highs in 108 runs scored and 160 games played, 33 home runs, 129 RBI and 315 total bases) to finish fourth in the NL MVP voting to winner Steve Garvey, runnerup Lou Brock, and Marshall. Wynn was fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season\nThe 1974 season also marked the first with future Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman. Brennaman replaced another nationally known broadcaster, Al Michaels, who moved to San Francisco to take the same position with the Giants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097087-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097088-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 City National Buckeye Championships\nThe 1974 City National Buckeye Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Buckeye Boys Ranch in Grove City, Columbus, Ohio in the United States that was part of Group B of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from August 13 through August 19, 1974. Fourth-seeded Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won his second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $9,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097088-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 City National Buckeye Championships, Finals, Doubles\nAnand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj defeated Tom Gorman / Bob Lutz walkover", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097089-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 City of Aberdeen District Council election\nThe 1974 City of Aberdeen Council election took place on 5 May 1974 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097090-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 City of Dundee District Council election\nThe 1974 City of Dundee District Council election took place on 8 May 1974 to elect members of City of Dundee Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097091-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 City of Edinburgh District Council election\nElections for the City of Edinburgh District Council took place in 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. These was the first election to the City of Edinburgh District Council, and saw the Conservatives winning 30 of the Councils 64 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097092-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 City of Glasgow District Council election\nElections for the City of Glasgow District Council took place in 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. This was the first election to the City of Glasgow District Council, and saw Labour winning 55 of the council's 72 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097093-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Clemson Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record (4\u20132 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 250 to 246. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097093-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Clemson Tigers football team\nWillie Anderson, Mark Fellers, Jim Ness, and Ken Peeples were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mark Fellers with 783 passing yards and 54 points scored (9 touchdowns), running back Ken Callicutt with 809 rushing yards, and Bennie Cunningham with 391 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season\nThe 1974 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 29th season, and 25th season with the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season\nThe 1974 Browns were only the second Browns team to post a losing record in the 29-year history of the franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season, Season summary\nThe Browns finished 4\u201310 that year and did not look good doing it. All those great players who had led the Browns to much success through the 1960s and the early part of the '70s, either had retired or were ready to do so. And, as mentioned, since the Browns had been picking at the tail end of the draft for so long, they had little in the way of reinforcements to step into those stars' shoes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season, Season summary\nWith the exception of the Denver Broncos, who had a modest 7\u20136\u20131 record, none of the teams the Browns defeated in 1974 finished above .500. The Browns topped the Broncos 23\u201321 by scoring two unanswered touchdowns at the end of the game behind a backup third year quarterback by the name of Brian Sipe, out of San Diego State, who the Browns drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1972 draft, and had been on the team's taxi squad during his first two seasons with the team. They beat the 7\u20137 Houston Oilers 20\u20137, the 7\u20137 New England Patriots 21\u201314 and the 6\u20138 San Francisco 49ers 7\u20130 in a tundra-like setting after one of the worst snowstorms in Northeast Ohio history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season, Season summary\nOtherwise, it wasn't good. The Browns offense couldn't score enough points behind the direction of quarterback Mike Phipps, taken with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft that was acquired when the club dealt HOF wide receiver Paul Warfield to the Miami Dolphins. And the defense had trouble stopping people. The Browns got off to a 1\u20135 start, getting humbled 33\u20137 by the Cincinnati Bengals in\u2014by far\u2014the most lopsided opening-day loss in franchise history to that point\u2014and losing by 22 points (29\u20137) to the St. Louis Cardinals and by 16 (40\u201324) to the Oakland Raiders. They also were thumped by 24 (41\u201317) by the Dallas Cowboys in the next-to-last game of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season, Season summary\nBut pride is a hard thing to totally extinguish. The Browns players left from those great teams still had it, and despite the lack of overall talent on the club, it helped them to stay close in some other games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season, Season summary\nThey gave the eventual Super Bowl champion Steelers all they could handle in both meetings, losing 20\u201316 and 26\u201316, lost by 10 points (34\u201324) in the rematch with the Bengals, fell by five (15\u201310) to the 9\u20135 Buffalo Bills, lost 36\u201335 to the San Diego Chargers when Sipe fumbled the snap as the club was positioning the ball in the middle of the field for Don Cockroft to kick a game-winning field goal on the final play, and were beaten by four (28\u201324) in the rematch with the Oilers in the season finale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097094-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Browns season, Season summary\nOn the season as a whole, the Browns started games well and ended them well, being outscored just 62\u201361 in the first quarter and outscoring their foes 73\u201363 in the fourth. But in the middle two quarters combined, they were out-done by a whopping 219\u2013117 count, and therein lies most of the reason why they gave up 344 points, the most in team history at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season\nThe 1974 Cleveland Indians season was the team's 74th season in Major League Baseball. It involved the Indians competing in the American League East, where they finished fourth with a record of 77\u201385.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season\nDuring the season, Gaylord Perry became the last pitcher to win at least 20 games in one season for the Indians in the 20th century.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season\nDick Bosman pitched a no-walk no-hitter against Oakland on July 19, winning 4-0. Only a throwing error kept Bosman from a perfect game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nTen Cent Beer Night was an ill-fated promotion held by the American League's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Municipal Stadium on June 4, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nThe idea behind the promotion was to offer as many eight-ounce (237 mL) cups of Stroh's beer as the fans could drink for just 10\u00a2 apiece, thus increasing ticket sales. However, the stunt also had the effect of slowly turning the calm and orderly baseball fans into a rowdy and raucous crowd devoid of inhibition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nThe game had a special significance for both clubs, as there had been a bench-clearing brawl in a Rangers/Indians game one week earlier at Arlington Stadium in Texas, during a \"cheap beer night\" there. In Texas, the trouble had started in the bottom of the fourth inning with a walk to the Rangers' Tom Grieve, followed by a Lenny Randle single.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nThe next batter hit a double play ball to Indians third baseman John Lowenstein; he stepped on the third base bag to retire Grieve and threw the ball to second base, but Randle disrupted the play with a hard slide into second baseman Jack Brohamer. The Indians retaliated in the bottom of the eighth when pitcher Milt Wilcox threw behind Randle's head. Randle eventually laid down a bunt. When Wilcox attempted to field it and tag Randle out, Randle hit him with a forearm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nIndians first baseman John Ellis responded by punching Randle, and both benches emptied for a brawl. During the melee, the intoxicated crowd became rowdy and threw beer on the Indians' players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nSix days later, the Ten Cent Beer Night promotion induced over 25,000 fans to come to Municipal Stadium for the Rangers/Indians game. Early in the game, the Rangers took a 5\u20131 lead. Meanwhile, throughout the contest, the crowd in attendance continually misbehaved. A woman ran out to the Indians' on-deck circle and lifted her shirt and a naked man sprinted to second base as Grieve hit his second home run of the game. A father and son pair ran onto the outfield and mooned the fans in the bleachers one inning later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nThe ugliness escalated when Cleveland's Leron Lee hit a line drive into the stomach of Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins, after which Jenkins dropped to the ground. The fans in the upper deck of Municipal Stadium cheered, then chanted \"Hit 'em again! Hit 'em again! Harder! Harder!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nThe Rangers later argued a call in which Lee was called safe in a close play at third base, spiking Jenkins with his cleats in the process and forcing him to leave the game. The Rangers angry response to this call enraged Cleveland fans, who again began throwing objects onto the field. In the bottom of the ninth, the Indians managed to rally and tie the game at five runs apiece, but with a crowd that had been consuming as much alcohol as it could for nine innings, the situation finally boiled over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nAfter Texas outfielder Jeff Burroughs violently reacted to a fan stealing his glove and cap, the Texas players, led by manager Billy Martin, charged onto the field with bats. A huge number of intoxicated fans, some armed with knives, chains, and portions of stadium seats that they had torn apart, surged onto the field; others hurled bottles from the stands. Realizing the Rangers might be in danger of their lives, Ken Aspromonte, the Indians' manager, ordered his players to grab bats and help the Rangers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nAs a result, umpire crew chief Nestor Chylak, realizing that order would not be restored in a timely fashion, forfeited the game to Texas. He too was a victim of the rioters as one struck him with part of a stadium seat, cutting his head. His hand was also cut by a thrown rock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nAs Joe Tait and Herb Score called the riot live on radio, Score mentioned the lack of police protection; a riot squad from the Cleveland police department finally arrived to restore order.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097095-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097096-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe 1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 4\u20135 record. Robert Como and James Detmer were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097096-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097096-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Colgate Red Raiders football team, Leading players\nTwo trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1974:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097097-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 College Baseball All-America Team\nAn All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position\u2014who in turn are given the honorific \"All-America\" and typically referred to as \"All-American athletes\", or simply \"All-Americans\". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097097-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 College Baseball All-America Team\nFrom 1947 to 1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097098-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 College Football All-America Team\nThe 1974 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1974. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as \"official\" for the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097098-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 College Football All-America Team\nThey are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers; and (5) the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), The Sporting News (TSN), and Time magazine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097098-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 College Football All-America Team\nSix players were selected unanimously by all five of the official selectors. The six unanimous All-Americans included running backs Archie Griffin of Ohio State (the 1974 Heisman Trophy winner), Joe Washington of Oklahoma, and Anthony Davis of USC. On defense, the unanimous All-Americans were defensive back Dave Brown of Michigan, linebacker Rod Shoate of Oklahoma, and defensive end Randy White of Maryland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097098-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 College Football All-America Team\nThe Ohio State and Oklahoma teams each had eight players who received first-team honors. The Ohio State honorees were Archie Griffin, tight end Doug France, tackle Kurt Schumacher, center Steve Myers, defensive end Van DeCree, defensive tackle Pete Cusick, defensive back Neal Colzie, and punter Tom Skladany. The Oklahoma honorees were Joe Washington, Rod Shoate, receiver Tinker Owens, guard John Roush, center Kyle Davis, defensive tackle Lee Roy Selmon, middle guard Dewey Selmon, and defensive back Randy Hughes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097098-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 College Football All-America Team, Consensus All-Americans\nThe following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1974 and displays which first-team designations they received.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097099-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament\nThe 1974 Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 8 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or 1974 National Invitation Tournament. It was run by the NCAA to offer berths to highly regarded conference runners-up in an effort to kill the NIT. All games were played at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. Indiana defeated Tennessee, Toledo, and Southern California in that order to win the championship. Kent Benson of Indiana was named tournament MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Colombia on 21 April 1974 to elect the President, Senate and Chamber of Representatives. They were the first elections after the end of the National Front agreement, which had restricted electoral participation to the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party, with each party allocated 50% of the seats in both houses, whilst the Presidency alternated between the two parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election\nAlthough the elections saw both parties field presidential candidates for the first time in over thirty years, voter turnout was only 45%. In the presidential elections, all three main candidates were the son or daughter of previous presidents. Alfonso L\u00f3pez Michelsen of the Liberal Party emerged as the winner with 56% of the vote. The Liberal Party also won a majority of seats in both houses of Congress.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election, Background\nThe National Front era began in 1958 when Liberal leader Alberto Lleras Camargo and Conservative leader Laureano Gomez wrote the Benidorm Pact, which led to a 16-year era in which the Liberal and Conservatives would alternate holding the presidency every four years. The Front was the result of a series of agreements between Camargo and Gomez, including the March Pact and the Sitges Pact, and was aimed at reducing inter-party strife was a response to La Violencia, a civil war between forces of the two parties between 1948 and 1958.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election, Background\nWhile the National Front reduced violence and helped raise GDP, it resulted in bipartisan stalemate. The Liberal and Conservative parties held almost equal power in both houses of Congress and were unable to pass reforms with a two-thirds majority as securing bipartisan support for policies was nearly impossible. This inability to reform created intra-party factionalism that manifested in the creation of party-affiliated social movements. The rise of dissident groups opposing the National Front challenged the establishment, and many would eventually become official parties prior to the 1974 elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election, Background\nLiberal dissenters formed the Liberal Recovery Movement under Alfonso Lopez Michelsen in 1959. In 1961, the populist National Popular Alliance was formed by Gustavo Rojas Pinilla after his return from exile. As these movements gained power, by 1974 the original Liberal and Conservative parties had become weak and internally factioned, but no longer strongly opposed one another. Migration from rural to urban areas had also weakened party identification and loyalty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election, Electoral system\nThe president was elected by first-past-the-post voting in a single round. Members of the Senate and Chamber of Representatives were elected by closed list proportional representation. The voting age was 21 and voting was non-compulsory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097100-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Colombian general election, Electoral system\nThe number of seats in both houses of Congress was reduced as seats created to make an even number in each constituency during the National Front period were abolished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097101-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Colorado Buffaloes football team\nThe 1974 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes compiled a 5\u20136 record (3\u20134 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and were outscored by their opponents, 307 to 226. The team played its home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097102-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Colorado State Rams football team\nThe 1974 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the Rams compiled a 4\u20136\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097103-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Colorado gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Richard Lamm defeated incumbent Republican John D. Vanderhoof with 53.22% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097104-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Columbia Lions football team\nThe 1974 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Columbia finished last in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097104-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Columbia Lions football team\nIn their first season under head coach William Campbell, the Lions compiled a 1\u20138 record and were outscored 258 to 81. Dick Cummings and Mike Telep were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097104-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Columbia Lions football team\nThe Lions' winless (0\u20137) conference record was the worst in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 210 to 43 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097104-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Columbia Lions football team\nColumbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097105-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Commercial Union Assurance Masters\nThe 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Masters) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Kooyong, Melbourne in Australia. It was the 5th edition of the Masters Grand Prix and was held from 10 December through 15 December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097105-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Finals, Singles\nGuillermo Vilas defeated Ilie N\u0103stase 7\u20136, 6\u20132, 3\u20136, 3\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097106-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles\nIlie N\u0103stase was the defending champion but lost in the final 7\u20136, 6\u20132, 3\u20136, 3\u20136, 6\u20134 against Guillermo Vilas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097106-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, Blue Group\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 67], "content_span": [68, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097106-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, White Group\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 68], "content_span": [69, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097107-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games\nThe fourth Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were held in Dunedin, New Zealand from 13 to 19 January 1974. The Games were opened by Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097107-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participating nations\nThree New Zealand based competitors competed by special invitation of the organising committee \u2013 T. Cullen, R. Porter and P. Read.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 57], "content_span": [58, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097107-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, The Games\nAustralia's Gwen Milburn won gold in the women's 60 m track athletics event. Australia also picked up medals in the bowls event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097107-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, The Games\nThe most successful athlete in Dunedin amongst the men was P. Reid from Jamaica who won 4 gold and 1 silver medal in field events, pentathlon and swimming. Amongst the women the most successful athlete was Caz Bryant from England who won 5 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in fencing, field events, pentathlon, table tennis and track events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum\nAn independence referendum was held in the Comoros on 22 December 1974. The overall result was a strong \"yes\" vote, with 94.57% of voters voting for independence and almost all the \"no\" votes being cast in Mayotte, where there was a majority for remaining under French control. In contrast, on Moh\u00e9li only five out of 6,059 votes were against independence. Voter turnout was 93.3%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum\nFollowing the referendum, the country declared independence on 6 July 1975, with Mayotte remaining under French control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Background\nThe Comoros had achieved autonomy in 1961, and public satisfaction with the new arrangement meant that the islands had not been part of the decolonisation that saw most of France's African territories become independent in the 1960s. However, public support for independence began to grow in the early 1970s, except in Mayotte, where support for retaining French sovereignty remained strong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Background\nA treaty was signed on 15 January 1973, allowing for the islands to become independent within five years following a consultation with the residents. The French government approved the treaty on 2 October, opting for a single referendum for the whole colony rather than an island-by-island vote. The approach was criticised in Mayotte, where Marcel Henry, leader of the anti-independence Mahor\u00e9 People's Movement, claimed Mayotte residents had a right to self-determination based on article 53 of the French Constitution, which states that secession cannot happen without the consent of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Background\nWhen the National Assembly approved the treaty in November 1973, it made an amendment that required Mayotte to be given regional autonomy if independence were to be achieved. In November 1974 law 74\u2013965 was passed, requiring the holding of a referendum in the Comoros within six months, but also allowing a six-month period following the results to decide on its reaction to them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Results\n\u00ab\u00a0Souhaitez-vous que le territoire des Comores devienne ind\u00e9pendant\u00a0?\u00bb", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Aftermath\nFollowing the referendum, President Ahmed Abdallah announced that the Comorian Chamber of Deputies would draw up a new constitution, and that independence would be declared in agreement with the French government. The result in Mayotte led the French government to try to convince their Comorian counterparts that a new constitution should allow the island autonomy from the rest of the country. However, Abdallah stated that he was against a federal state. He rejected a draft constitution on 11 April 1975 on the basis that it allowed for too much decentralisation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Aftermath\nOn 3 July 1975 the French National Assembly approved a new law on Comorian independence, with the second article stating that the new constitution should be approved individually by each island. If an island rejected the new constitution, a new one would have to be presented in three months. If any island rejected the second draft, they would not be subject to it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Aftermath\nHowever, the Comorian government rejected the French law, with Abdallah's Oudzima party declaring that \"The Comoros people disapprove of interference by the French Parliament in the internal affairs of the future Comoros state, condemn all manoeuvres to balkanise the Comoros, and consequently reject the provisions of the act of 30 June 1975.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097108-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Comorian independence referendum, Aftermath\nOn 6 July the Comorian Chamber of Deputies unilaterally declared independence of the entire Comoros archipelago. The French government recognised the independence of Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moh\u00e9li on 31 December 1975, but did not mention Mayotte. A referendum was subsequently held in Mayotte in February 1976 on remaining part of the Comoros, with the proposal rejected by over 99% of voters; the voter turnout was observed to be 83.34%, and the number of registered voters was increased to 21,671.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097109-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Connecticut Huskies football team\nThe 1974 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were led by second year head coach Larry Naviaux, and completed the season with a record of 4\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097110-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Ella Grasso defeated Republican nominee Robert H. Steele with 58.35% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097111-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Coogee state by-election\nA by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Coogee on 20 July 1974 because the Court of Disputed Returns overturned the result of the 1973 Coogee election. Ross Freeman (Liberal) had been declared elected by 8 votes over Michael Cleary (Labor). Justice Slattery in the Court of Disputed Returns held that 25 electors had been improperly deprived of a vote and declared that the election was void.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097112-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands Round Cup\nThe 1974 season of the Cook Islands Round Cup was the fifth recorded season of top flight association football competition in the Cook Islands, with any results between 1951 and 1969 currently unknown. Titikaveka won the championship, their fifth recorded championship in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097113-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands general election\nEarly general elections were held in the Cook Islands on 3 December 1974. The result was a victory for the ruling Cook Islands Party (CIP), which won 14 of the 22 seats in the Legislative Assembly with 64% of the vote. The Democratic Party won the remaining eight seats. CIP leader Albert Henry remained Premier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097113-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands general election, Background\nThe early elections were called by Henry following a visit to New Zealand for the funeral of Prime Minister Norman Kirk, stating that he also wanted to hold a vote on self-government or integration into New Zealand. A planned referendum would have seen voters given the options of independence, self-government or integration. However, the referendum plans were later dropped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097113-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands general election, Campaign\nHenry's government refused to allow the three thousand Cook Islanders living in New Zealand to vote by post, most of whom were expected to vote for the Democratic Party. Henry also obstructed attempts to charter an Air New Zealand plane for voters to fly home. However, the Democratic Party was able to charter an Air Nauru Boeing 727 to fly in some voters. Voters paid their own fares, and the flights were open to all regardless of party affiliation. The tactic was copied by the government at the next election, though with public money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097113-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands general election, Campaign\nDemocratic Party attempts to distribute leaflets to outer islands were also stopped by Henry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097113-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands general election, Aftermath\nAfter the CIP lost their two-thirds majority and ability to amend the constitution, Henry threatened to take action against Democratic Party supporters working in the islands' civil service.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097113-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cook Islands general election, Aftermath\nWhen the newly elected Assembly convened, Marguerite Story was re-elected as Speaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097114-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Chile\nThe Copa Chile 1974 was the 6th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on April 6, 1974 and concluded on August 25, 1974. Colo-Colo won the competition for the second time, beating Santiago Wanderers 3-0 on the final. The points system in the group round awarded 2 points for a win. In the event of a tie, 1 point was awarded to the winner and no points for the loser of a penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097115-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Fraternidad\nThe 1974 Copa Fraternidad was the fourth Central American club championship played between 6 clubs. C.S.D. Municipal won the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097116-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Interamericana\nThe 1974 Copa Interamericana was the 4th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atl\u00e9tico Independiente (champion of 1974 Copa Libertadores) and Guatemalan team Municipal (winner of 1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was played under a two-leg format in November, 1974. Both matches were held in Guatemala City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097116-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Interamericana\nIn the first leg, hosted at Mateo Flores, Independiente beat Municipal 1\u20130, while the second leg was won by Municipal 1\u20130. As both team tied on points and goal difference, a penalty shoot-out was carried out to decide a champion. Independiente won 4\u20132 on penalties, therefore the Argentine team won their second Interamericana trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097116-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Interamericana, Venue\nBoth games were held in Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City for economic reasons, after a proposal from Municipal to Independiente. As the match attracted more interest of Guatemalan fans than Argentine supporters, both teams agreed to play the series in Guatemala.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097116-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Interamericana, Venue\nThe stadium had been built in 1948, as part of the project to build a group of sports facilities known as Ciudad Ol\u00edmpica. Originally named \"Estadio Ol\u00edmpico\" erroneously, since it has never hosted an olympic competition, the stadium had been inaugurated on February 23, 1950 to host the VI Central American and Caribbean Games. Local long-distance runner Mateo Flores (born Doroteo Guamuch) won the half marathon event there, being also winner of the Boston Marathon in 1952. The stadium was later named after the athlete, died in 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097117-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Libertadores\nThe Copa Libertadores 1974 was the 15th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Independiente won the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097117-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Libertadores, Group stage, Group 1\nFirst place play-off: Huracan won 4-0 over Rosario Central in Buenos Aires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097118-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Libertadores Finals\nThe 1974 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1974 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Brazilian club S\u00e3o Paulo. The first leg of the tie was played on October 12 at Pacaemb\u00fa of S\u00e3o Paulo while the second leg was held in Estadio Doble Visera of Avellaneda, on October 16.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097118-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa Libertadores Finals\nAfter both teams won one game each, a playoff was played at Estadio Nacional de Santiago on 19 October. Independiente crowned champion after beating Sao Paulo 1\u20130, achieving its 5th cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097119-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Copa del General\u00edsimo Final\nThe Copa del General\u00edsimo 1974 Final was the 72nd final of the King's Cup. The final was played at Vicente Calder\u00f3n Stadium in Madrid, on 28 June 1974, being won by Real Madrid, who beat Barcelona 4-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097120-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Coppa Italia Final\nThe 1974 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 1973\u201374 Coppa Italia. The match was played on 23 May 1974 between Bologna and Palermo. Bologna won 4\u20133 on penalties after the match ended 1\u20131 after extra time. It was Bologna's second final and second victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097121-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 65th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 27 January 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097121-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nOn 29 September 1974, Bandon won the championship following a 2-07 to 1-06 defeat of Midleton in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1952.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097122-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Football Championship\nThe 1974 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 86th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 27 January 1974. The championship began on 7 April 1974 and ended on 6 October 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097122-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Football Championship\nUniversity College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Nicholas' in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097122-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Football Championship\nOn 6 October 1974, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 2-08 to 1-08 defeat of Carbery in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097122-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Football Championship\nCarbery's Tony Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 0-22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097123-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 86th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 14 April 1974 and ended on 15 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097123-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 15 September 1974, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 2-17 to 2-14 defeat of Blackrock in the final. This was their 18th championship title overall and their first in six years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097123-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nImokilly's Willie Glavin was the championship's top scorer with 4-14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097124-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cornell Big Red football team\nThe 1974 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Cornell finished second-to-last in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097124-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cornell Big Red football team\nIn its ninth and final season under head coach Jack Musick, the team compiled a 3\u20135\u20131 record and was outscored 193 to 183. Rick Johnson and Dan Malone were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097124-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell's 1\u20135\u20131 conference record placed seventh in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red was outscored 172 to 119 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097124-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097125-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Costa Rican general election\nGeneral elections were held in Costa Rica on 3 February 1974. Daniel Oduber Quir\u00f3s of the National Liberation Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the parliamentary election. Voter turnout was 79.9%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097125-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Costa Rican general election\nThe Left was theoretically outlawed as the Constitution didn't allow the existence of Marxist parties, but the prohibition was not endorsed in practice by that time and even was lifted with a Constitutional reform for the next election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097125-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Costa Rican general election, Campaign\nThe government was affected in its popularity by the \u201cVesco Case\u201d a corruption case involving then president Jos\u00e9 Figueres and his dubious connections with international criminal Robert Vesco, which caused heat for ruling party's candidate Daniel Oduber. Rodrigo Carazo, a former member of PLN and Congressman run as an independent candidate. Carazo had problems with Figueres when they both face each other in a primary election previously. Carazo promised to expel Vesco if he won, he also received the endorsement of former president Jos\u00e9 Trejos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097125-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Costa Rican general election, Campaign\nAnother heated issue was Communism in general, as the election was in the middle of the Cold War. Topics like the diplomatic relationships with the USSR (which candidate Jorge Gonz\u00e1lez Mart\u00e9n swear will end in his government). The Catholic Church made a public statement criticizing both Communism and savage Capitalism and calling for a third option. Both PLN (Social Democrats) and the Christian Democratic Party claim to be that option.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097125-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Costa Rican general election, Campaign\nThe traditional Left represented by Manuel Mora\u2019s Socialist Action Party defended itself arguing that a previous archbishop Victor Manuel Sanabria expressed that Costa Rican Catholics had no quarrel in being members of the Communist Party. The far-right Free Costa Rica Movement also made a very expensive campaign against Mora's party on the media at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097125-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Costa Rican general election, Campaign\nAnother notorious candidate was Gerardo Wenceslao Villalobos, aka GW, a very eccentric candidate nominated by the Democratic Party. Villalobos did a lot of crazy stunts and unusual activities for a candidate, like boxing and wrestling matches or trying to jump in parachute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic\nThe 1974 Cotton Bowl Classic was played on January 1 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. It matched the Texas Longhorns of the Southwest Conference and the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams, Nebraska\nThe Cornhuskers were runners-up to Oklahoma in the Big Eight for a second straight year; Tom Osborne was in his first year as head coach (after four years as the offensive coordinator under Bob Devaney). Their only previous Cotton Bowl appearance was in January 1965, and they had won the previous three Orange Bowls. The offense was led by junior southpaw quarterback David Humm, with Tony Davis at I-back. The defensive line was anchored by John Dutton, the fifth pick in the 1974 NFL Draft", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams, Texas\nThe Longhorns were Southwest Conference champions for the sixth straight year, and played in their sixth consecutive Cotton Bowl Classic. Led by head coach Darrell Royal, Texas was favored by four points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nThe temperature in Dallas for the 12 noon CST kickoff was around 30\u00a0\u00b0F (\u22121\u00a0\u00b0C). Texas scored first on a 22-yard field goal by Billy Schott. With nine minutes later in the half came a hit that led to three points. Longhorn fullback Roosevelt Leaks was hit hard while Texas was driving at the 29, and the ball shot up into the air. Husker defensive end Steve Manstedt saw the ball pop into the air, grabbed the ball, and returned it 65 yards to the Texas 6. Though they could not find the end zone, Nebraska scored with a 24-yard field goal by Rich Sanger, and the teams went to halftime tied at three each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nAt halftime, Osborne replaced David Humm with senior reserve Steve Runty, a better rushing quarterback. The second half was dominated by Nebraska, with 16 points added and none allowed. Ritch Bahe scored on a 12-yard run late in the quarter to make it 10\u20133. With 1:23 left in the quarter, Tony Davis scored from three yards out to increase the lead to 16\u20133. Texas could not respond, as they turned the ball over five times and gained less than 200 yards. Sanger added a field goal midway through the fourth quarter to complete the scoring at 19\u20133. This remains the Huskers' only Cotton Bowl Classic win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nOver two thousand tickets went unsold, the first time in twelve years that the game did not sell out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath\nIn the final AP poll in January, Nebraska improved to seventh and Texas fell to fourteenth. This was the last season that the final UPI coaches poll was released before the bowls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097126-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath\nThis was the last Cotton Bowl appearance for Texas under Royal; he retired after the 1976 season, but his successor Fred Akers led them back in his first season in January 1978. The Huskers returned in 1980 and 2007, but lost both.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097127-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 County Championship\nThe 1974 County Championship was the 75th officially organised running of the County Championship. Worcestershire won the Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097128-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Coupe de France Final\nThe 1974 Coupe de France Final was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris, on 8 June 1974 that saw AS Saint-\u00c9tienne defeat AS Monaco FC 2\u20131 thanks to goals by Christian Synaeghel and Alain Merchadier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097129-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9\nThe 1974 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 was the 26th edition of the cycle race and was held from 3 June to 10 June 1974. The race started in Roanne and finished at Avignon. The race was won by Alain Santy of the Gan\u2013Mercier team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097129-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9, Teams\nTen teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097130-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season\nThe 1974 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the eighth in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1974 Premiership as well as the 1974 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097131-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Croydon London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Croydon Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThe 1974 Ukrainian Cup was the 22nd edition of the Ukrainian SSR football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup. The competition started on May 24, and its final took place on November 16, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThe last year cup holder FC Zirka Kirovohrad was defeated in the first round by SC Lutsk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThis year involved participation of three teams out of the Soviet First League as well. They entered the competition at quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Teams, Tournament distribution\nThe competition was conducted among all 18 Ukrainian clubs of the 1974 Soviet Second League, Zone 6 and all 3 Ukrainian clubs of the 1974 Soviet First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Teams, Other professional teams\nThe six Ukrainian professional teams in the Soviet Top League did not take part in the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, First round (1/16)\nThe first legs were played on 24 May, and the second legs were played on 12 June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 71], "content_span": [72, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Second round\nThe first legs were played on 20 July, and the second legs were played on 21 August 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Quarterfinals\nThe first legs were played on 23 September, and the second legs were played on 14 October 1974. Also, three clubs of the Soviet First League entered the competition FC Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk, SC Tavriya Simferopol, FC Metalurh Zaporizhia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Semifinals\nThe first legs were played on 4 November, and the second legs were played on 10 November 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097132-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Final\nThe first leg was played on 12 November, and the second leg was played on 16 November 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097133-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final\nThe 1974 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final was the 36th final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition. It was disputed between Jiul Petro\u015fani and Politehnica Timi\u0219oara, and was won by Jiul Petro\u015fani after a game with 6 goals. It was the first cup for Jiul Petro\u015fani.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097134-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Currie Cup\nThe 1974 Currie Cup was the 36th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097134-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Currie Cup\nThe tournament was won by Northern Transvaal for the seventh time; they beat Transvaal 17\u201315 in the final in Pretoria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1974 coup d'\u00e9tat in Cyprus was a military coup d'\u00e9tat by the Greek Army in Cyprus, the Cypriot National Guard and the Greek military junta of 1967\u20131974. On 15 July 1974 the coup plotters ousted President Makarios III and replaced him with pro-Enosis (Greek irridentist) nationalist Nikos Sampson as replaced president. The Sampson regime was described as a puppet state, whose ultimate aim was the annexation of the island by Greece; in the short term, the coupists proclaimed the establishment of the \"Hellenic Republic of Cyprus\". The coup was viewed as illegal by the United Nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, Background\nThe Republic of Cyprus was established in 1960 with the London and Zurich Agreements, and the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots were the two founding communities. However, following constitutional amendments that were proposed by Makarios III and rejected by Turkish Cypriots, intercommunal violence erupted throughout the island, the Turkish Cypriot representation in the government ended partially due to forced prevention and partially due to willing withdrawal, and Turkish Cypriots started living in enclaves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, Background\nGreece had established a national policy of enosis to achieve the island's union with Greece since the 1950s. After 1964, the Greek government tried to control Makarios' policies, and following his unwillingness to obey Athens, attempted to destabilize his government. While the Greek policy shifted to a more cooperative one after 1967, when an extremist military junta took power in Greece, it supported the far-right EOKA-B group against Makarios. Dimitrios Ioannidis, the de facto leader of the junta, believed that Makarios was no longer a true supporter of enosis, and suspected him of being a communist sympathizer. Between 1971 and 1974, five plans were prepared by the Greek government to overthrow Makarios' government. According to Christopher Hitchens, the CIA had contributed financially to anti-Makarios and anti-communist elements in both Greece and Cyprus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 909]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nThe coup was ordered by Dimitrios Ioannidis, the shadow leader of the Greek junta, and Greek officers led the Cypriot National Guard to capture the Presidential Palace in Nicosia. The building was almost entirely burned down. Makarios narrowly escaped death in the attack. He fled the presidential palace from its back door and went to Paphos, where the British managed to retrieve him in the afternoon of 16 July and flew him from Akrotiri to Malta in a Royal Air Force transport plane, and from there to London the next morning. On 19 July, he attended a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York and gave a speech, in which he stated that Cyprus had been invaded by Greece.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nThe newly established regime has been described as an extremist puppet regime of the Greek junta. On 15 July, between 8 am and 9 am, the coup leaders proclaimed their victory on the state channel Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, saying \"The national guard intervened in order to solve the problematical situation. [ ...]. Makarios is dead.\" However, before his flight, Makarios announced that he was alive from a private broadcast in Paphos. The new government heavily censored the press and stopped left-wing newspapers being printed. Only right-wing newspapers Machi, Ethniki and Agon continued publishing, and their style was very propagandistic. Sampson did not openly announce his intention of enosis in the days following the coup, but instead focused on suppressing any support for Makarios and heavy propaganda to vilify his government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 879]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nIn response, Rauf Denkta\u015f, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot Administration, stated that he believed that the events were among Greek Cypriots and called for Turkish Cypriots not to go out, as well as for UNFICYP to take extensive security measures for Turkish Cypriots. The Cypriot National Guard made no attempts to enter the Turkish Cypriot enclaves, but raided Greek and Turkish Cypriot homes alike in mixed villages to confiscate weapons. The Turkish government brought claims that ammunition was being carried to Cyprus by Olympic Air to the attention of UNFICYP. Whether the Turkish Cypriots suffered as a direct result of the coup remains controversial, but Sampson was seen as an untrustworthy figure due to his pro-enosis policies and \"brutal\" role against Turkish Cypriots in 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 827]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nFollowing the coup, the newly established junta started a crackdown on Makarios supporters, resulting in a number of deaths and a \"significant number\", according to Frank Hoffmeister, being detained. The number of deaths from the coup remains a disputed issue, as the Republic of Cyprus lists the deaths due to the coup among the missing due to the Turkish invasion. According to Haralambos Athanasopulos, at least 500 Greek Cypriots have been placed on the list of 1617 Greek Cypriot missing people and their deaths blamed on the Turks and Turkish Cypriots. According to Milliyet on 19 July 1974, violent clashes had broken out in Paphos, and even excluding Paphos, the death toll due to Greek Cypriot infighting was about 300 civilians and 30 Greek soldiers, whose bodies were brought to Athens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097135-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Cypriot coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath\nIn response to the coup, on 20 July 1974 Turkey invaded the island claiming that the action was compliant with the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, taking control of the north and dividing Cyprus along what became known as the Green Line, cutting off about a third of the total territory. Sampson resigned, the military regime that had appointed him collapsed, and Makarios returned. The Turkish Cypriots established an independent government for what they called the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus (TFSC), with Rauf Denkta\u015f as president. In 1983 they would proclaim the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on the northern part of the island, which remains a de facto state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097136-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Czechoslovak Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1974 Czechoslovak Figure Skating Championships was held on January 12\u201313 in Prague. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097137-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 DFB-Pokal Final\nThe 1974 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1973\u201374 DFB-Pokal, the 31st season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 17 August 1974 at the Rheinstadion in D\u00fcsseldorf. Eintracht Frankfurt won the match 3\u20131 against Hamburger SV after extra time, to claim their 1st cup title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097137-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nThe DFB-Pokal began with 32 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of four rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097137-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nNote: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097138-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dallas Cowboys season\nThe 1974 Dallas Cowboys season was their 15th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 10\u20134, winning only eight games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons and this marked the only season from 1966 to 1983 (18 seasons) that the Cowboys missed the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097138-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dallas Cowboys season\nThe Cowboys began with a 1\u20134 start and although they went 7\u20132 afterwards, it was not enough to overcome the slow start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097138-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Dallas Cowboys season\nThe season featured one of the most memorable Thanksgiving Day games in Cowboys history. Trailing 16\u20133 in the second half (and having already lost quarterback Roger Staubach to injury), little used backup Clint Longley threw two touchdown passes to lead the team to a 24\u201323 victory over the Redskins at Texas Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097138-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Dallas Cowboys season\n1974 was also a season of transition; as it would be the final season of future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Bob Lilly. Also finishing their careers that season would be fullback Walt Garrison; and center Dave Manders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097138-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Dallas Cowboys season\nAlso, this would be the final season for wide receiver Bob Hayes (who would finish his career with the San Francisco 49ers the following year); running back Calvin Hill (who departed for the Hawaiians of the World Football League); defensive end Pat Toomay (who left for the Buffalo Bills); guard John Niland (who left the following year for the Philadelphia Eagles) and quarterback Craig Morton (traded early in the season to the New York Giants) in a Cowboy uniform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097139-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Danish 1st Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Kj\u00f8benhavns Boldklub won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097140-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Danish local elections\nThe Danish regional elections of 1974 were held on 5 March 1974. 4735 municipal council members were elected to the 1974 - 1978 term of office in the 275 municipalities, as well as 370 members of the 14 counties of Denmark. The term of office was 1 April 1974 - 31 March 1978. This followed the financial year in the public sector. From 1 January 1979 the financial year in the public sector became the same as the calendar year 1 January - 31 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097141-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe 1974 Dartmouth Big Green football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Following a five-year run of consecutive Ivy League championships, the Big Green dropped to a tie for fifth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097141-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nIn their fourth season under head coach Jake Crouthamel, the Big Green compiled a 3\u20136 record and were outscored 115 to 103. Brian Wroczynski and Thomas Snickenberger were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097141-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe Big Green's 3\u201341 conference record tied for fifth place in the Ivy League standings. Dartmouth outscored Ivy opponents 100 to 87.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097141-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nDartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire. The college's sports teams had long been referred to as \"the Green\" or \"Big Green\", after their uniform colors, in addition to their primary nickname of \"Dartmouth Indians\". In 1974, the college trustees ruled \"use of the [Indian] symbol in any form to be inconsistent with present institutional and academic objectives of the college in advancing Native American education.\". The 1974 football season was the first in which the team used \"Dartmouth Big Green\" as its official nickname.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097142-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup\nThe 1974 Davis Cup was the 63rd edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 57 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone. Nigeria made its first appearance in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097142-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup\nSouth Africa defeated Colombia in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, India defeated Australia in the Eastern Zone final, and Italy and the Soviet Union were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Romania and Czechoslovakia respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097142-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup\nIn the Inter-Zonal Zone, South Africa defeated Italy and India defeated the Soviet Union in the semifinals. Due to their opposition to the apartheid policies of the South African government, India refused to travel to South Africa for the final, therefore defaulting the final and awarding South Africa the tournament. South Africa became only the fifth nation to win the Davis Cup, breaking the dominance of the United States, Great Britain, France and Australia teams which had won every tournament before this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097142-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup, Eastern Zone, Final\nThe Eastern Zone Final set the Davis Cup record for the most games in a tie (327).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097142-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup, Inter-Zonal Zone, Final\nThe final between South Africa and India was scheduled to be completed by 1 December 1974, but India refused to travel to South Africa due to opposition to the apartheid policies of the South African government at the time; therefore, the final was scratched, and South Africa was awarded the Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 39], "content_span": [40, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097143-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nThe Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1974 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097143-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Americas Zone\n12 teams entered the Americas Zone split across two sub-zones, the North & Central America Zone and the South America Zone. 9 teams played in the preliminary rounds, competing to advance to the main draw and join the remaining 3 teams which advanced to the main draw directly. The winners of each sub-zone main draw then played against each other to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal Zone to compete against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097143-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nColombia defeated the United States in the North & Central America Zone final, and South Africa defeated Chile in the South America Zone final. In the Americas Inter-Zonal Final, South Africa defeated Colombia and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097144-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nThe Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1974 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097144-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\n11 teams entered the Eastern Zone, with 9 teams competing in the preliminary round to join the previous year's finalists Australia and India in the main draw. The winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097144-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nIndia defeated Australia in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone. With a total of 327 games, the Eastern Zone final set the Davis Cup record for the most games in a tie, still standing as of 2019.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097145-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1974 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097145-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Europe Zone\n33 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. 8 teams entered the competition in the pre-qualifying rounds, with 3 teams progressing to the preliminary rounds to join an additional 21 teams. From these 24 teams, 8 teams progressed to the main draw to join the 4 finalists from the 1973 Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097145-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe winners of each sub-zone's main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097145-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nItaly defeated Romania in the Zone A final, and the Soviet Union defeated Czechoslovakia in the Zone B final, resulting in both Italy and the Soviet Union progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500\nThe 1974 Daytona 500, the 16th running of the event, was won by Richard Petty (for the fifth time) after three hours, eleven minutes, and thirty-eight seconds of racing on February 17, 1974, at Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500\nDuring the start of the 1974 NASCAR season, many races had their distance cut ten percent in response to the energy crisis of the year. As a result, the 1974 Daytona 500, won by Richard Petty (his second straight, making him the first driver ever to do it), was shortened to 180 laps (450 miles), as symbolically, the race \"started\" on Lap 21 and the race is often known as the Daytona 450. The Twin 125 qualifying races (won by Bobby Isaac in a Banjo Matthews Chevrolet and Cale Yarborough in the Richard Howard Chevy prepared by Junior Johnson) were also shortened to 45 laps (112.5 miles).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500, Summary\nFirst Daytona 500 starts for Bob Burcham, Richie Panch, George Follmer, Lennie Pond, Jackie Rogers, Joe Mihalic, and Richard Childress. Only Daytona 500 starts for Jimmy Crawford, L. D. Ottinger, Dick Simon, Tony Bettenhausen, Jr., and Dan Daughtry. Last Daytona 500 starts for Bobby Isaac and Gary Bettenhausen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500, Summary\nCoo Coo Marlin would get his only ever lead lap finish at this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500, Summary\nABC Sports announced a week before the race that the event's second half would be televised live, opening with a recap of the event's opening laps. Keith Jackson handled play-by-play commentary with Jackie Stewart providing color commentary. Chris Economaki reported from pit road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500, Summary\nThe race was the most competitive in Daytona history with 59 official lead changes (a record that stood until the 2011 Daytona 500, which saw 74 lead changes) among 15 leaders (this record was tied in 1989, then broken in 2006 at 18 and 2010 at 21, and 2011 with 22). Richard Petty and Donnie Allison combined to lead 29 times for 120 laps while other strong cars included Yarborough, Bobby Allison, A. J. Foyt (who started 35th), Coo Coo Marlin (started 31st), and pole-sitter David Pearson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500, Summary\nThe race saw two dramatic changes in outcome in the final twenty laps. Richard Petty cut a tire and had to pit under green with 19 laps to go, putting Donnie Allison into the lead. But with 11 laps to go, Bob Burcham blew an engine in the trioval just in front of Donnie Allison. It caused Allison's Chevy to blow out a tire and spin out near turn one while leading. Allison then lost a lap limping back to pit road to get fresh tires. Petty re-took the lead and won by a margin of 47 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097146-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Daytona 500, Summary\nYarborough was second, followed by Ramo Stott, Marlin, Foyt, and Donnie Allison. Marlin might have finished second, but mistook the white flag for the checkered, since both were being displayed when they crossed the line to get the white flag, as Petty was right behind them. Marlin let off on the back straightaway, and lost second to Yarborough, while Stott, known at the time mostly for his USAC stock car prowess, followed to take third, while Marlin had to settle for fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097147-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team\nThe 1974 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University Of Delaware during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. The Hens completed the 86th season of Delaware football. The Hens played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The 1974 team was led by coach Tubby Raymond and finished the regular season with a 10\u20131 record to make the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Hens lost to Central Michigan, 54\u201314, in the Division II Championship Game, the Camellia Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097148-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Delaware State Hornets football team\nThe 1974 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College\u2014now known as Delaware State University\u2014as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Arnold Jeter in his final season, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3\u20136 and a mark of 0\u20136 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the MEAC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097149-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Denver Broncos season\nThe 1974 Denver Broncos season was the team's 15th year in professional football and its fifth with the National Football League (NFL). Led by third-year head coach and general manager John Ralston, the Broncos had a winning record for the second straight season with seven wins, six losses, and one tie, which was fifth-best in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097149-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Denver Broncos season\nDenver finished second in the AFC West, but 4\u00bd games behind the Oakland Raiders, who clinched in mid-November, and 1\u00bd games behind the wild card Buffalo Bills. In their fifteen years of existence, the Broncos had yet to reach the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097149-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Denver Broncos season\nThe team played at Detroit on Thanksgiving and won in the final NFL game at Tiger Stadium; the Lions moved north to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097150-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Lions season\nThe 1974 Detroit Lions season was the 45th season in franchise history. It was the Lions' final season playing at Tiger Stadium; the team moved to the Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium the following season and played home games there until the end of their 2001 season. Prior to the start of training camp, tragedy would strike the Lions, as head coach Don McCafferty died of a heart attack at age 53. He was replaced by Lions assistant Rick Forzano, who guided the Lions to a 7\u20137 record in their final season at Tiger Stadium. This would also be the last season until 2011 when Monday Night Football aired in the City of Detroit as a result of the Lions playing in Pontiac from 1975 to 2001, followed by subpar seasons while playing home games at Ford Field during its first eight years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 809]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season\nThe 1974 Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 72\u201390. They finished in last place in the American League East, 19 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. They were outscored by their opponents 768 to 620.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Regular season\n1974 was Al Kaline's final season after 22 years as a Tiger (1953\u20131974). He became the 12th player to join the 3,000 hit club on September 24.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Regular season\nOn September 7, the Yankees' Graig Nettles hit a home run against the Tigers. The next time up, he hit a broken-bat single. Tigers catcher Bill Freehan scrambled for the six superballs that came bouncing out. Nettles was called out on the single, but his solo homer was allowed and the made all the difference as the Yankees won 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W= Wins; L= Losses; SV = Saves; GF = Games Finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Awards and honors, Milestones\nAl Kaline became the 12th player in the 3,000 hit club on September 24", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 57], "content_span": [58, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097151-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Detroit Tigers season, Awards and honors, Players ranking among top 100 all time at position\nThe following members of the 1975 Detroit Tigers are among the Top 100 of all time at their position, as ranked by The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 97], "content_span": [98, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500\nThe 1974 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event held on July 28, 1974, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500\nSouvenir programs of this event was generally handed out to people at a rate of $2 USD per copy ($10.5 when adjusted for inflation). Only manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500, Background\nAtlanta International Raceway (now Atlanta Motor Speedway) is one of ten current intermediate track to hold NASCAR races; the others are Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway. However, at the time, only Charlotte and Darlington were built.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500, Background\nThe layout at Atlanta International Speedway at the time was a four-turn traditional oval track that is 1.54 miles (2.48\u00a0km) long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, and the back stretch are banked at five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500, Race report\nThere were 36 drivers in this 328-lap racing event; Dan Daughtry was the unfortunate last-place finish due to troubles with his engine on lap 10. Cale Yarborough earned the pole position for driving speeds up to 156.75 miles per hour (252.26\u00a0km/h) during solo qualifying sessions. Earl Ross, a Canadian NASCAR driver, was the only foreigner on the starting grid. Donnie Allison, Buddy Baker and Richard Petty would dominate the opening laps of this event. This would be the last time that a Winston Cup Atlanta race was run during the summer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500, Race report\nSpeeds at this event reached up to 131.651 miles per hour (211.872\u00a0km/h) throughout the entire three-hour-and-forty-two-minute spectacle. The green flag was officially waved at approximately 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time while the checkered flag was waved at approximately 4:42 PM EDST. Buddy Baker, David Pearson, and Richard Petty would dominate the final laps of the race. In the end, Richard Petty went on to defeat David Pearson by exactly 21 seconds. 38,000 live spectators would see other notable drivers such as Elmo Langley, J.D. McDuffie, James Hylton, Donnie Allison and Bill Champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500, Race report\nJimmy Crawford would make his final NASCAR Winston Cup Series start in this race; he finished in 31st place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097152-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Dixie 500, Race report\nIndividual winnings ranged from the winner's share of $19,350 ($101,542 when adjusted for inflation) to a meager $875 for the last-place finisher ($4,592 when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse for this racing event was $101,295 ($531,560 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097153-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dominican Republic general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 1974. The main opposition party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party, did not contest the election, leaving only the ruling Reformist Party and some right-wing and centre-right parties. Incumbent Joaqu\u00edn Balaguer won the presidential election, whilst his Reformist Party won the Congressional elections in alliance with the National Youth Movement. Voter turnout was 71.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097154-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Duke Blue Devils football team\nThe 1974 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097155-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election\nThe first Dumfries and Galloway regional council election took place on 7 May 1974, along with the first district council elections in Scotland. This new system was created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which saw the making of a two-tier system of local government. The area Dumfries and Galloway regional council covered also contained 4 district councils:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097155-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election\nAs with many other councils in this election, independents formed the majority of councillors, with only Labour behind them with 2 seats. This was also reflected in the district council elections in Dumfries and Galloway and much of Scotland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097155-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election\nTurnout was low, which is the norm for local elections, but what was shocking about this election is the amount of uncontested wards. 12 out of the 35 wards in Dumfries and Galloway were uncontested, meaning over a third of the electorate couldn't vote on their representative. Again, this was reflected in the district council elections in the region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097156-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dunedin mayoral election\nThe 1974 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1974, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097156-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dunedin mayoral election\nJim Barnes, the incumbent Mayor was re-elected for a third term. He defeated councillor Brian Arnold of the Labour Party. In the city council voting, the Citizens' Association won seven seats, the Labour Party four and one independent was successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097157-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dutch Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Zandvoort on 23 June 1974. It was race 8 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097157-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dutch Grand Prix, Classification, Qualifying\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097158-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dutch Open (tennis)\nThe 1974 Dutch Open was a men's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Netherlands that was part of the Group C tier of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 21 July until 28 July 1974. It was the 18th edition of the tournament. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money. For the first time no women's events were held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097158-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nTito V\u00e1zquez / Guillermo Vilas defeated Lito \u00c1lvarez / Juli\u00e1n Ganz\u00e1bal 6\u20132, 3\u20136, 6\u20131, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097159-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb\nThe 1974 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb was the 29th edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 24 March 1974. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Louis Verreydt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097160-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen\nThe 1974 E3 Harelbeke was the 17th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 23 March 1974. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Herman Van Springel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097161-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1974 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 13th tournament in league history. It was played between March 5 and March 9, 1974. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game, both Boston University and Harvard received invitations to participate in the 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097161-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on winning percentage, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the highest seed plays the lowest remaining seed while the two remaining teams play with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097161-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning Percentage; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097162-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ealing London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Ealing Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Ealing London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097163-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 East Carolina Pirates football team\nThe 1974 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097164-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 East Lothian District Council election\nElections for East Lothian Council took place in May 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097165-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team\nThe 1974 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented as an independent Eastern Illinois University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097166-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team\nThe 1974 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach George Mans, the Hurons compiled a 4\u20136\u20131 record and were outscored by their opponents, 178 to 143.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097166-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team\nCoach Mans had been an assistant football coach at the University of Michigan since 1966. He was hired by Eastern Michigan in February 1974. In his first season as head coach, the Hurons started the season with only one win in the first four games, but the team finished strong, going 3\u20132\u20131 in the final five games. The team's victories were against Western Michigan (20\u201319), Northern Michigan (24\u20130), Ball State (17\u20139), and Toledo (28\u201312).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097167-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Eastern Suburbs season\nThe 1974 Eastern Suburbs season was the 68th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1974 premiership, finishing the regular season as minor premiers. They went on to play in and win the grand final. Easts also competed in the 1974 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097168-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Edmonton municipal election\nThe 1974 municipal election was held October 16, 1974 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097168-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Edmonton municipal election, Voter turnout\nThere were 141,636 ballots cast out of 406,995 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 36.4%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097169-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Egyptian October Paper referendum\nA referendum on the October Paper was held in Egypt on 15 May 1974. It was approved by 99.9% of voters, with a turnout of 97.9%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097170-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Eisenhower Trophy\nThe 1974 Eisenhower Trophy took place 30 October to 2 November at the Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic. It was the ninth World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 35 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097170-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Eisenhower Trophy\nThe United States won the Eisenhower Trophy for the fourth successive time, finishing 10 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Japan. Brazil took the bronze medal while South Africa finished fourth. Jaime Gonzalez from Brazil and American Jerry Pate had the lowest individual scores, six-over-par 294.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097170-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Eisenhower Trophy\nThe event was originally planned to be played in Malaysia but was moved because of the inability of all member countries to compete there as the Malaysian government's policy prohibited entry into Malaysia of representatives of South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097170-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Eisenhower Trophy, Teams\n35 teams contested the event. Each team except one had four players. The team representing El Salvador had only three players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 29], "content_span": [30, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097170-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Eisenhower Trophy, Individual leaders\nThere was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097171-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ellice Islands self-determination referendum\nA referendum on separating from the Gilbert Islands was held in the Ellice Islands (then administered together as the Gilbert and Ellice Islands) between July and September 1974. A rolling ballot was used, starting in July in Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands before being taken to each resident of the Ellice Islands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097171-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Ellice Islands self-determination referendum\nThe result was 93% of voters in favour of separation, with a voter turnout of 88%. In October the following year the islands were officially separated, and four years after the referendum, the islands became the independent nation of Tuvalu, whilst the Gilbert Islands became Kiribati.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097171-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Ellice Islands self-determination referendum, Background\nFollowing objections to self-government for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands from the 8 representatives of the Ellice Islands due to concerns about the Gilbert Islands being the dominant part of the territory, an inquiry was held by the British representative Leslie Monson. Following the inquiry, the British government granted the referendum. Proposals for a federal system that would lessen concerns about Gilbertese domination were rejected by GEIC Leader of Government Business Reuben Uatioa, founder of the Gilbertese National Party, who stated \"it is either secession or the present type of unitary government.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097171-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Ellice Islands self-determination referendum, Background\nPrior to the referendum, the British government stated that if separation were to happen, the Ellice Islands would not receive any share of the Gilberts' phosphate revenues from Ocean Island and that the assets of the GEIC outside the Ellice Islands would remain the property of the Gilbert Islands. However, separation was still supported by all prominent Ellice Islands politicians except Isakala Paeniu, a government minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097171-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Ellice Islands self-determination referendum, Reactions\nAfter the results were announced, Chief Minister Naboua Ratieta stated \"Personally I am sorry they have decided to separate from us. After all, we have been friends for a long time, and so far as my administration is concerned, there would have been no question whatever of any political domination of the Ellice people by the Gilbertese\". Paeniu said \"I'm sorry to find there are only 200-odd sensible Ellice Islanders. They are, perhaps, the only people who voted with full knowledge of the tough implications of the whole issue... I'm sorry to say that the Ellice leaders, who advocate separation, have not come to grips with the real problems facing small, almost unknown communities in the world today.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097172-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Emperor's Cup, Overview\nIt was contested by 26 teams, and Yanmar Diesel won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097173-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Emperor's Cup Final\n1974 Emperor's Cup Final was the 54th final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on January 1, 1975. Yanmar Diesel won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097173-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Emperor's Cup Final, Overview\nYanmar Diesel won their 3rd title, by defeating Eidai Industries 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097174-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Enfield London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Enfield Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Enfield London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097175-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 English Greyhound Derby\nThe 1974 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 29 June 1974 at White City Stadium. The winner was Jimsun and the winning owners Joe De Mulder and Miss Lesley Walker received \u00a313,500. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097175-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 English Greyhound Derby, Final result, Distances\n1\u00bc, \u00bd, head, 1, 2\u00bd (lengths)The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 53], "content_span": [54, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097175-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nPatricias Hope returned for an attempt to win an unprecedented third Derby but he was up against the ante-post favourites that included Juvenile and Wood Lane winner Myrtown, Irish entries Ballymaclune and Lively Band and Laurels victors Black Banjo and Over Protected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097175-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nBlack Banjo failed to progress from round one but Blackwater Champ, (the Pall Mall Stakes champion) and Jimsun recorded the best times of 28.53 & 28.54 respectively. In a very strong heat two of round two the dream of Patricias Hope ended with his connections retiring him with immediate effect. Myrtown, Jimsun, Blackwater Champ and Acomb Dot all won their heats and remained unbeaten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097175-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe first semi-final saw Soft Light provide a shock when beating Jimsun by a length whilst Acomb Dot finished last. Blackwater Champ took heat two with Myrtown taking the third and the final qualifying place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097175-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nA crowd of 33,000 turned up to see the sports premier race and they watched the Irish hope Ballymaclune trap well and take an early lead. Favourite Blackwater Champ lost any chance after missing the break. Jimsun showed good early pace to overtake and impede Handy High when moving up to second place and then challenged along the back straight before going onto win by just over a length in 28.76sec. Myrtown finished well to take second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097176-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 English National Badminton Championships\nThe 1974 English National Badminton Championships were held in Melksham, from 7-8 December, 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097177-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 English cricket season\nThe 1974 English cricket season was the 75th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. The recent pattern of joint tours continued with India and Pakistan again playing three Tests each against England. Worcestershire won the County Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097178-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Espirito Santo Trophy\nThe 1974 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 22\u201325 October at Campo de Golf in Cajuiles, La Romana Province, Dominican Republic. It was the sixth women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 22 teams, each with up to three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097178-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Espirito Santo Trophy\nThe United States team won the Trophy, defending their title from two years ago and winning their fifth consecutive title, beating team Great Britain & Ireland and team South Africa by 16 strokes. Great Britain & Ireland took and South Africa shared the silver medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097178-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Espirito Santo Trophy\nThe event was originally planned to be played in Malaysia but was moved because of the inability of all member countries to compete there as the Malaysian government's policy prohibited entry into Malaysia of representatives of South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097178-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Espirito Santo Trophy, Teams\n22 teams contested the event. Each team had three players, except Chile who only had two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097178-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Espirito Santo Trophy, Individual leaders\nThere was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097179-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Estonian SSR Football Championship\nThe 1974 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Narva Baltika.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097180-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup\nThe 1974 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup, taking place in Utrecht, was the inaugural official edition of Europe's premier field hockey club competition. The group stage format was preserved. It was won by SC 1880 Frankfurt, which had already won the last three unofficial editions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097181-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Aquatics Championships\nThe 1974 European Aquatics Championships were held in Austrian capital of Vienna from 18 to 25 August 1974. Besides swimming there were titles contested in diving, synchronised swimming (women) and water polo (men).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097182-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships\nThe 11th European Athletics Championships of 1974 were held from 2 September to 8 September in Italy, at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097182-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 747 athletes from 29 countries participated in the event, two athletes more than the official number of 745 as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097183-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 10,000 metres\nThe men's 10,000 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097183-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 10,000 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 31 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [61, 74], "content_span": [75, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097184-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 100 metres\nThe men's 100 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 and 3 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097184-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 100 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 71], "content_span": [72, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097185-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 110 metres hurdles\nThe men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6, 7, and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097185-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 110 metres hurdles, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 79], "content_span": [80, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097186-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Sol1 (talk | contribs) at 14:01, 29 February 2020 (\u2192\u200eResults). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097186-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres\nThe men's 1500 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097186-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 72], "content_span": [73, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097187-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 20 kilometres walk\nThe men's 20 kilometres race walk at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, on 3 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097187-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 20 kilometres walk, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 21 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 79], "content_span": [80, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097188-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 200 metres\nThe men's 200 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 4 and 6 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097188-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 200 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 71], "content_span": [72, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097189-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres steeplechase\nThe men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 4 and 7 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [70, 70], "content_span": [71, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097189-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 85], "content_span": [86, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097190-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay\nThe men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097190-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 52 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 81], "content_span": [82, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097191-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay\nThe men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 8 September 1974. The third-placed Finnish team was initially disqualified over Markku Kukkoaho's use of his elbows at the start of the anchor leg, but Finland launched a successful counter-protest and kept the bronze medals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097191-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 45 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 81], "content_span": [82, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097192-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres\nThe men's 400 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2, 3, and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097192-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 71], "content_span": [72, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097193-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres hurdles\nThe men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 3 and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097193-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres hurdles, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 79], "content_span": [80, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097194-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 50 kilometres walk\nThe men's 50 kilometres race walk at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, on 7 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097194-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 50 kilometres walk, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 19 athletes from 8 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 79], "content_span": [80, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097195-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 5000 metres\nThe men's 5000 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097195-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final\n8 SeptemberThis final was a fast race from the start, with Britain's Brendan Foster leading it all the way. He passed 1,000 metres in 2:39.2. In the early laps, Belgium's Willy Polleunis closely followed Foster, but soon after 1,000 metres the Belgian started to drop from the Briton's pace, and became the first runner to lose contact with the lead group. Polleunis would finish fifteenth and last in this final. Foster kept up the fast and steady pace, passing 2,000 metres in 5:20.2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 73], "content_span": [74, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097195-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final\nFinland's Lasse Viren had already moved behind Foster during the second kilometre, with East Germany's Manfred Kuschmann running third. At 2,800 metres, Foster suddenly surged, and only Viren tried to keep up with him. The British runner passed 3,000 metres in 8:01.2. Viren slowed down before 3,100 metres, determined to conserve his strength to fight for the silver and bronze medals instead. Therefore Foster ran the final's last laps in an unchallenged lead, while Viren let the main group of runners catch him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 73], "content_span": [74, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097195-0001-0002", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 5000 metres, Results, Final\nOn the last back straight, Kuschmann suddenly sprinted into the second place, followed by Viren, the Netherlands' Jos Hermens, Norway's Arne Kvalheim, and Romania's Ilie Floroiu. At the start of the final bend, Hermens passed Viren. However, on the final straight, the Finn was able to pass the Dutchman to claim the bronze medal behind Foster, who had already finished the race in 13:17.2, and Kuschmann who sprinted to the finish line in the second place. (See Raevuori, Antero, Lasse Viren: The Gilded Spikes / Kullatut piikkarit (Finland, c. 1976); EUROPEI DI ROMA 1974 5000 FOSTER.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 73], "content_span": [74, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097195-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 5000 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 18 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 72], "content_span": [73, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097196-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres\nThe men's 800 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2, 3, and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097196-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 71], "content_span": [72, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097197-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's decathlon\nThe men's decathlon at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 7 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097197-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's decathlon, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [57, 70], "content_span": [71, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097198-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's discus throw\nThe men's discus throw at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 3 and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097198-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's discus throw, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097199-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's hammer throw\nThe men's hammer throw at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 7 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097199-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's hammer throw, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097200-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's high jump\nThe men's high jump at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 3 and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097200-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's high jump, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [57, 70], "content_span": [71, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097201-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's javelin throw\nThe men's javelin throw at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097201-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's javelin throw, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [61, 74], "content_span": [75, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097202-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's long jump\nThe men's long jump at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 3 and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097202-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's long jump, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [57, 70], "content_span": [71, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097203-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's marathon\nThe men's marathon at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, on 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097203-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's marathon, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 69], "content_span": [70, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097204-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's pole vault\nThe men's pole vault at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097204-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's pole vault, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 15 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 71], "content_span": [72, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097205-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's shot put\nThe men's shot put at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 4 and 6 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097205-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's shot put, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 69], "content_span": [70, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097206-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's triple jump\nThe men's triple jump at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097206-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Men's triple jump, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 15 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 72], "content_span": [73, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097207-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 100 metres\nThe women's 100 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 and 3 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097207-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 100 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097208-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 100 metres hurdles\nThe women's 100 metres hurdles at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 7 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097208-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 100 metres hurdles, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 81], "content_span": [82, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097209-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres\nThe women's 1500 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097209-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [61, 74], "content_span": [75, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097210-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 200 metres\nThe women's 200 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 4 and 6 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097210-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 200 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097211-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 3000 metres\nThe women's 3000 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097211-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 3000 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [61, 74], "content_span": [75, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097212-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay\nThe women's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 68], "section_span": [68, 68], "content_span": [69, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097212-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 4 \u00d7 100 metres relay, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 68], "section_span": [70, 83], "content_span": [84, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097213-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay\nThe women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 68], "section_span": [68, 68], "content_span": [69, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097213-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 4 \u00d7 400 metres relay, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 32 athletes from 8 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 68], "section_span": [70, 83], "content_span": [84, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097214-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres\nThe women's 400 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2, 3, and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097214-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097215-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres\nThe women's 800 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2, 3, and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097215-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097216-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's discus throw\nThe women's discus throw at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097216-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's discus throw, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 11 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 75], "content_span": [76, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097217-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's high jump\nThe women's high jump at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 6 and 8 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097217-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's high jump, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 72], "content_span": [73, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097218-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's javelin throw\nThe women's javelin throw at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 and 3 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097218-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's javelin throw, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 19 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 76], "content_span": [77, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097219-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's long jump\nThe women's long jump at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 and 3 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097219-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's long jump, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 18 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [59, 72], "content_span": [73, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097220-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's pentathlon\nThe women's pentathlon at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 3 and 4 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097220-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's pentathlon, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 73], "content_span": [74, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097221-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's shot put\nThe women's shot put at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097221-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Championships \u2013 Women's shot put, Participation\nAccording to an unofficial count, 11 athletes from 6 countries participated in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 71], "content_span": [72, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097222-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships\nThe 5th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held on 9 and 10 March 1974 in Gothenburg, Sweden at the Scandinavium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097222-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships\nThe track used for the championships was 196 metres long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097223-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres\nThe men's 1500 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097224-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres\nThe men's 3000 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097224-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 9 March. First 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097225-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 4 \u00d7 392 metres relay\nThe men's 4 \u00d7 396 metres relay event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Gothenburg. The athletes ran two laps for each leg, like in modern indoor relay races, but because the track was only 196 metres long, it resulted in an unusual distance of 392 metres for each runner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 73], "section_span": [73, 73], "content_span": [74, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097226-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres\nThe men's 400 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097226-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 9 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097227-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres\nThe men's 60 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097227-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 78], "content_span": [79, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097227-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097228-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles\nThe men's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [70, 70], "content_span": [71, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097228-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 86], "content_span": [87, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097229-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres\nThe men's 800 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097229-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 9 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097230-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's high jump\nThe men's high jump event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097231-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's long jump\nThe men's long jump event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097232-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's pole vault\nThe men's pole vault event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097233-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's shot put\nThe men's shot put event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097234-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's triple jump\nThe men's triple jump event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097235-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres\nThe women's 1500 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097236-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 4 \u00d7 392 metres relay\nThe women's 4 \u00d7 396 metres relay event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg. The athletes ran two laps for each leg, like in modern indoor relay races, but because the track was only 196 metres long, it resulted in an unusual distance of 392 metres for each runner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 75], "section_span": [75, 75], "content_span": [76, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097237-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres\nThe women's 400 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097237-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 9 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097237-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals\nHeld on 9 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 86], "content_span": [87, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097238-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres\nThe women's 60 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097238-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097238-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 85], "content_span": [86, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097239-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles\nThe women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [72, 72], "content_span": [73, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097239-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [74, 88], "content_span": [89, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097239-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [74, 93], "content_span": [94, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097240-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres\nThe women's 800 metres event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097240-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 9 March. First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097241-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's high jump\nThe women's high jump event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097242-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's long jump\nThe women's long jump event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 10 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097243-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's shot put\nThe women's shot put event at the 1974 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Gothenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097244-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Badminton Championships\nThe 4th European Badminton Championships were held in Vienna (Austria), between 18 and 20 April 1974, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the \u00d6sterreichischer Badminton Verband.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097245-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Cup Final\nThe 1974 European Cup Final was contested between Bayern M\u00fcnchen of West Germany and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid of Spain. This marked the first time in club history for both Bayern and Atl\u00e9tico to contest in a European Cup Final. Goals in extra time from Luis Aragon\u00e9s and Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck cancelled each other out, so a replay took place two days later. Bayern won the replay convincingly, with two goals each from Uli Hoene\u00df and Gerd M\u00fcller, giving the German side a 4\u20130 victory. This is the only European Cup/Champions League final to have been replayed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097246-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Cup Winners' Cup Final\nThe 1974 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match of the 1973\u201374 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 14th European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Magdeburg of East Germany and the defending champions, Milan of Italy, and was held at Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Magdeburg won the match 2\u20130 thanks to goals by Enrico Lanzi (own goal) and Wolfgang Seguin. It was the only time one of the major European trophies was won by an East German club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097247-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1974 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia from January 29 to February 2. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097248-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Formula Two Championship\nThe 1974 European Formula Two season was contested over 10 rounds and had Frenchman Patrick Depailler as the season champion. Depailler raced the Formula One season as well this year, driving for the Tyrrell racing team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097248-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 2, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097248-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 5: the second heat was also originally scheduled over 20 laps, but stopped early due to heavy rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097248-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 7 was won by a graded driver shown in Italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097248-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nFor every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count. No driver had a point deduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097248-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nOnly drivers which were not graded were able to score points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097249-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Judo Championships\nThe 1974 European Judo Championships were the 23rd edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in London, Great Britain on 5\u00a0May 1974. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097250-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Karate Championships\nThe 1974 European Karate Championships, the 7th edition of the European Karate Championships, was held in London, England, from May 2 to 4, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097251-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Tour\nThe 1974 European Tour was a series of golf tournaments that comprised the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) tournament circuit. It is officially recognised as the third season of the PGA European Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097251-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 European Tour\nHistorically, the PGA's Order of Merit only included tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland, but in 1970 events in continental Europe were included for the first time. The circuit and organisation evolved further over the following years, adopting the name PGA European Golf Tour in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097251-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 European Tour\nThe Order of Merit was won by England's Peter Oosterhuis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097251-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 European Tour, Schedule\nThe table below shows the 1974 European Tour schedule which was made up of 21 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting tournaments that later became known as \"Approved Special Events\". The schedule included the major national opens around Europe, with other tournaments mostly held in England, Scotland and Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097251-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 European Tour, Schedule\nThere were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Double Diamond Strokeplay, the El Paraiso Open and the non-counting Ibergolf Trophy to conclude the season; and the loss of the Scottish Open. The John Player Classic was scheduled for late September, but ultimately cancelled due to a clash of dates with the PGA Tour's Kaiser International Open Invitational.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097251-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 European Tour, Order of Merit\nThe PGA European Tour's money list was known as the \"Order of Merit\". It was based on a points system, which meant that some players could finish lower than others despite accumulating more prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097252-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 European Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1974 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Verona, Italy from May 27 to June 6, 1974. This was the 53rd edition of the event. There were 162 men in action from 26 nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield\nThe 1974 FA Charity Shield was the 52nd FA Charity Shield, an annual English association football match played between the winners of the previous season's Football League First Division and FA Cup. The match was contested by Leeds United, the champions of the 1973\u201374 Football League First Division, and Liverpool, the 1973\u201374 FA Cup winners. It was held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 10 August 1974. Watched by a crowd of 67,000 and televised (although not live as has often been claimed), the match ended in a 1\u20131 draw and was decided by a penalty shoot-out which was won 6\u20135 by Liverpool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield\nThe game was the first in which Bob Paisley and Brian Clough managed Liverpool and Leeds respectively. In recognition of his services to the club, Liverpool F.C. asked its retired manager Bill Shankly to lead the team out onto the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield\nThe match is mostly remembered for Billy Bremner and Kevin Keegan being jointly dismissed from the field by referee Bob Matthewson in the 60th minute after they had a fight. Keegan, who claimed provocation, was furious about being sent off, and threw his shirt away. Bremner copied him, and the two players were afterward charged with bringing football into disrepute. The FA Disciplinary Committee imposed tough punishments but were themselves heavily criticised by people in football who doubted their competence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nThe FA Charity Shield was founded in 1908 as a successor to the Sheriff of London Charity Shield, and began as a contest between the respective champions of the Football League and Southern League, although in 1913 it was played between an Amateurs XI and a Professionals XI. In 1921, it was played by the league champions of the Football League First Division and the FA Cup winners for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nThe 1974 match was the first Charity Shield game to be played at Wembley Stadium as the Football Association (the FA) tried to revive the status of the match as a traditional season curtain-raiser by moving it to the country's showpiece venue. Furthermore, the FA insisted on the League champions and Cup winners both taking part for the first time since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nThe 1973\u201374 Football League champions Leeds United and the 1974 FA Cup winners Liverpool had been two of the best teams in England over the previous decade, and there was intense rivalry between them with, as the Leeds United website says, \"some bitter battles down the years, but it is doubtful whether there had ever been an angrier encounter than [the 1974 Charity Shield]\". Liverpool had been managed by Bill Shankly since December 1959 and Leeds by Don Revie since March 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nBoth managers had lifted their clubs out of the Second Division (Liverpool in 1962, Leeds in 1964) and established them as leading members of the First Division. Since Liverpool were promoted in 1962, they had won the league championship three times, the FA Cup twice and the UEFA Cup once. Leeds since promotion in 1964 had won the championship twice, the FA Cup once, the Football League Cup once and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup twice. The two clubs had previously met at Wembley in May 1965 when Liverpool won the FA Cup for the first time, defeating Leeds 2\u20131 after extra time in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nHaving won the League championship and the FA Cup respectively in 1973\u201374, Revie and Shankly both left their clubs. On 4 July 1974, Revie was appointed as manager of the England national team in succession to Sir Alf Ramsey. Only eight days later, on 12 July, Shankly announced his retirement from football management in a press conference at Anfield. There was much speculation about how two such high-profile jobs would be filled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nIn one case, at Liverpool, there was a straightforward solution which resulted in their young team taking, in the words of Leeds United's own website, \"a vice like grip on the English game\". At Leeds, however, the succession to Revie could not have been more controversial, especially when, as the Leeds website itself says of the club's ageing team, \"Leeds were on the wane\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nOn 20 July, Brian Clough was appointed team manager of Leeds, parting company with Brighton & Hove Albion and his erstwhile assistant Peter Taylor, who succeeded him as Brighton manager. Clough had been a long-term and outspoken critic of Revie's team and his appointment was a major surprise. Problems quickly surfaced, beginning only two days later when Mike Bamber, the Brighton chairman, accused Leeds of reneging on a \"gentleman's agreement\" to compensate his club for Clough's services. Bamber claimed that Leeds had agreed to pay \u00a375,000; this was rejected by Leeds who maintained, even after a writ was issued, that Clough had applied for the job with no enticement by them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 731]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nOn 26 July, Liverpool decided to seek continuity and appointed Shankly's assistant Bob Paisley as their new manager. Reserve team coach Joe Fagan was promoted to be Paisley's assistant, and the Liverpool success story continued into the 1980s and beyond.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Background and pre-match\nOn 6 August, Clough completed the signing of Duncan McKenzie from his own future club Nottingham Forest for \u00a3250,000 \u2013 a record fee for both clubs at the time. Later the same day, Liverpool played a friendly at 1. FC Kaiserslautern in which Kevin Keegan was sent off. On 8 August, all Football League referees were given a new \"get tough\" charter requiring them to take firm action against offenders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Match, Team selections\nBob Paisley selected ten of the players who had represented Liverpool in the FA Cup Final three months earlier. John Toshack was unavailable due to injury and was replaced by Phil Boersma. The Leeds team consisted entirely of players from their 1973\u201374 championship-winning squad with new signing Duncan McKenzie on the bench as a substitute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 46], "content_span": [47, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Match, Team selections\nAlthough Paisley was now in charge of the Liverpool team, Bill Shankly was asked to lead them onto the pitch for the last time. Brian Clough later claimed that he wanted Don Revie to do the same for Leeds but Revie, who watched the match from a seat in the stand, declined the offer. A curiosity of the match was that Liverpool had no number 10 shirt and Leeds had no number 11. Phil Boersma and Eddie Gray both wore number 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 46], "content_span": [47, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Match, Summary\nThe 1975\u201376 Rothmans Football Yearbook stated frankly that the 1974\u201375 season opened on 10 August \"with a shabby Charity Shield game at Wembley\". It criticised \"continuous brawling\" among the players, which climaxed in the joint dismissal of Kevin Keegan and Leeds captain Billy Bremner for \"swapping punches\". Bill Shankly, however, contradicted that in his autobiography, saying that \"it was developing into an interesting game, but it was spoiled completely when Keegan and Bremner were sent off\". He added that Leeds and Liverpool had been rivals for years \"and there had been no trouble\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Match, Summary\nThe match started badly with an incident in the first minute of play, a tackle by Leeds striker Allan Clarke bringing down Phil Thompson who needed treatment. Clarke was then a marked man and was twice fouled badly himself, first by Tommy Smith and then by Alec Lindsay. Clarke was carried off after the second challenge and replaced by Duncan McKenzie. Smith was booked for his challenge on Clarke and Johnny Giles also received a booking after throwing a punch at Keegan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Match, Summary\nPhil Boersma opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 20th minute when he was first to reach the loose ball that had been blocked by David Harvey from a shot by Keegan. Later in the first half, a shot by Emlyn Hughes from outside the penalty area hit the Leeds crossbar. The match was notorious for the fistfight between Bremner and Keegan, who were jointly dismissed by referee Bob Matthewson after sixty minutes' play. Keegan, who was angry with the decision because he claimed provocation, took off his shirt as he left the field and threw it away. Bremner, several yards behind him, then did the same. Trevor Cherry headed home the Leeds equaliser in the 70th minute and the match finished 1\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Match, Summary\nIn earlier editions of the fixture, a draw had been an accepted result with each team sharing the shield each having it for six months. In 1974's case, the FA decided that a draw must be settled by a penalty shoot-out with a \"best of five\" round followed by \"sudden death\". All ten kicks taken in the best of five were converted and the round ended with the scores level at 5\u20135. The sudden death phase began and Leeds chose their goalkeeper David Harvey to take their first kick. He missed, hitting the ball over the crossbar. Ian Callaghan, despite slipping and falling as he kicked the ball, scored the winner for Liverpool. The final score was 6\u20135 and Liverpool were presented with the Charity Shield by Sir Stanley Rous, who had recently retired from his role as President of FIFA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 824]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nThe actions of Bremner and Keegan were officially condemned and repercussions followed, initial statements to express \"great disappointment\" being made next day by both Ted Croker, FA Secretary, and Alan Hardaker, Football League Secretary. Croker, who had a greater concern about the impact on football of widespread hooliganism, was quoted as saying: \"We are trying to make football more acceptable to a wider range of people. Football will survive, but players must learn they cannot throw punches at each other\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nOn 15 August, a Harrow resident called Tony Barlow applied to a court of law requesting that summonses be taken out against Bremner and Keegan \"for behaviour in a public place likely to cause a breach of the peace\". The next day, his application was refused by the magistrate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nOn 28 August, the FA Disciplinary Committee charged Bremner and Keegan with \"bringing the game into disrepute\" and imposed what Rothmans described as \"an unprecedented punishment\". On top of their automatic three-match suspensions for being sent off, the FA fined Bremner and Keegan \u00a3500 each and banned them until the end of September, meaning they missed eleven matches each in total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nThere was much criticism of the FA's decision from people in football. Bob Paisley, for example, said: \"People who don't know how to run the country are trying to run football, which they know even less about\". In answer to this criticism, the chairman of the disciplinary committee, Vernon Stokes, admitted that \"the punishments might not have been quite so severe\" if the match had not been played at Wembley and shown on television.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nTommy Smith, booked during the game for his tackle on Clarke, had been called to the hearing to give evidence. He condemned the whole affair as a farce. Smith confirmed that the initial foul on Keegan was committed by Johnny Giles, not Bremner, but Bremner was the first Leeds player Keegan saw when he turned to retaliate. Smith says that as soon as he came into the hearing, an unnamed FA official immediately accused him of starting all the trouble with his \"very first tackle of the game\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0019-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nSmith retorted that the man was not even at the game and so how could he know that? The FA official replied by saying: \"This is a democratic hearing of the evidence, you're not allowed to ask questions\". Smith says he laughed out loud at the absurdity of that statement. At this point Matt Busby, who was on the FA committee, intervened and said: \"I saw what happened. That'll be all, Tommy, thanks for coming\". Smith says he left the room \"wondering how it was possible that a person such as that committee member could have a key role in the running of football in this country\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nBrian Clough was not at Leeds much longer, being sacked on 12 September less than eight weeks after he arrived. In later years, he reflected on the 1974 Charity Shield and said: \"Billy Bremner's behaviour was scandalous, producing one of the most notorious incidents in Wembley history\". In response, the Leeds United website states that it was probably \"six of one and half a dozen of the other\", and that Clough's \"one-eyed version of events\" was coloured by his nightmare experience at the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097253-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Charity Shield, Post-match\nBob Paisley managed Liverpool for nine years until he retired after the 1982\u201383 season and was succeeded by Joe Fagan. Under Paisley's management, Liverpool won six League Championships, three League Cups, six Charity Shields, three European Cups, one UEFA Cup and one UEFA Super Cup. At the time of his retirement, he had won the Manager of the Year Award a record six times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final\nThe 1974 FA Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool and Newcastle United on Saturday, 4 May 1974 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 1973\u201374 FA Cup, the 93rd season of England's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup. Liverpool were appearing in their fifth final and Newcastle in their eleventh, which was a record at the time. Liverpool had won the FA Cup once, in 1965, and Newcastle six times, most recently in 1955.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final\nBoth teams entered the competition in the third round. Liverpool and Newcastle had scares in the third and fourth rounds, in all cases drawing home ties against much smaller clubs and then winning the replays. Both had good wins in the fifth round and Liverpool won away in the sixth (quarter-final) round. Newcastle's sixth round home tie against Nottingham Forest was declared void after a riot on the field by Newcastle fans when their team was losing 1\u20133. The game was delayed until order was restored and Newcastle won it 4\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final\nForest made a written protest to the Football Association (the FA) and Newcastle were very close to being disqualified from the competition. The FA relented and ordered that the match must be replayed at a neutral venue. Two replays were needed before Newcastle won through. In the semi-finals, Newcastle defeated Burnley 2\u20130 at Hillsborough and Liverpool defeated Leicester City 3\u20131 in a replay at Villa Park, following a 0\u20130 draw at Old Trafford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final\nThe final, televised live, was watched by a crowd of 100,000 and Liverpool won a one-sided match 3\u20130 with goals by Kevin Keegan (2) and Steve Heighway. After the third goal, BBC TV's match commentator David Coleman said that Newcastle's defence had been \"stripped naked\" by Liverpool. When the score was 0\u20130, Liverpool left back Alec Lindsay had a goal disallowed for offside, but replays later showed that the final pass to Lindsay came from a Newcastle defender and therefore the goal should have stood. Liverpool won the FA Cup for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final\nThe team managers Bill Shankly (Liverpool) and Joe Harvey (Newcastle) sat next to each other all through the match. It was Shankly's last game in charge of Liverpool as he retired in July and was succeeded by coach Bob Paisley \u2013 though Shankly led the team out for the Charity Shield match in August. Harvey retired at the end of the 1974\u201375 season. Two Newcastle players, Terry McDermott and Alan Kennedy, became Liverpool players in later years and both scored goals for Liverpool in European Cup finals. Kevin Keegan joined Newcastle as a player in 1982 and was their manager in the 1990s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Background\nThe FA Cup, known officially as The Football Association Challenge Cup, is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic English football. Organised by and named after The Football Association (The FA), the tournament was first played during the 1871\u201372 season and is the world's oldest association football competition. The 1974 match at Wembley was the 93rd FA Cup Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Background\nThe match was Liverpool's fifth appearance in the final. They had won the competition once, defeating Leeds United 2\u20131 after extra time in the 1965 final. Liverpool had been runners-up in 1914, when they lost 1\u20130 to Burnley; in 1950, beaten 2\u20130 by Arsenal; and in 1971, beaten 2\u20131 after extra time by Arsenal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Background\nNewcastle were appearing in a then record eleventh final. They had won the competition six times and been runners-up four times. Their first appearance was in the 1905 final at Crystal Palace which they lost 2\u20130 to Aston Villa. They reached the 1906 final too but were again beaten, this time 1\u20130 by Everton. Newcastle's third final was in 1908, again at Crystal Palace. They had finished fourth in the First Division that season, after winning the league in 1906\u201307 and, in the semi-final, they had beaten Fulham 6\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Background\nTheir 1908 final opponents were Wolverhampton Wanderers (\"Wolves\") who had just finished ninth in the Second Division. Newcastle were therefore strong favourites to win their first FA Cup but, in a major shock, Wolves won the final 3\u20131. Newcastle's first win was in the 1910 final when they defeated Barnsley 2\u20130 in a replay at Goodison Park after the first match at Crystal Palace had ended 1\u20131. Newcastle reached the final again in 1911 and another replay was necessary, following a goalless draw at Crystal Palace against Bradford City, but they lost the replay at Old Trafford, Bradford winning 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0006-0002", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Background\nNewcastle appeared in two inter-war finals, winning both. They defeated Aston Villa 2\u20130 in the second Wembley final, nicknamed the \"Rainy Day Final\"; and in 1932 they defeated Arsenal 2\u20131 in the \"Over The Line Final\". Newcastle enjoyed tremendous success in the early 1950s when the great Jackie Milburn was their centre forward. They won the FA Cup three times from 1951 to 1955: defeating Blackpool 2\u20130 in 1951, Arsenal 1\u20130 in 1952 and Manchester City 3\u20131 in 1955.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nLiverpool entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home against Doncaster Rovers, who were struggling in the bottom half of the Fourth Division, eventually finishing 22nd and therefore 90th of the 92 Football League clubs. At Anfield, Doncaster were close to achieving a major shock but Liverpool managed to secure a 2\u20132 draw and then won the replay 2\u20130 at Belle Vue. Liverpool struggled again in the fourth round, unable to score at Anfield against Second Division Carlisle United, who were promoted to the First Division at the end of the season. As in the previous tie, Liverpool won the replay 2\u20130, played at Brunton Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nIn the fifth round, Liverpool were drawn at home again and were in a \"tie of the round\" situation against one of their main rivals Ipswich Town, who had won at Old Trafford in the fourth round to knock out Manchester United. This time, despite facing strong opposition, Liverpool achieved victory at the first attempt and qualified for the quarter-final stage with a 2\u20130 win. In the sixth round, they were drawn away for the first time in the tournament against Second Division Bristol City and won 1\u20130 at Ashton Gate. In the previous round, Bristol City had beaten the First Division leaders Leeds United at Elland Road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nLiverpool now faced their sometime \"bogey team\" Leicester City in the semi-final at Old Trafford. After a goalless draw, the replay took place at Villa Park and Liverpool won 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Route to the final, Newcastle United\nNewcastle United entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home against non-league Hendon, who were the reigning champions of the regional Isthmian League. Hendon came close to a major upset and held Newcastle 1\u20131 at St James' Park. Newcastle recovered to win the replay 4\u20130 at Vicarage Road, Watford. A similar situation arose in the fourth round when Newcastle were drawn at home against struggling Fourth Division side Scunthorpe United, who also achieved a 1\u20131 draw at St James' Park. In the replay at the Old Showground, Newcastle won 3\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 55], "content_span": [56, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Route to the final, Newcastle United\nIn the fifth round, Newcastle won 3\u20130 away to Second Division West Bromwich Albion. This set up a sixth round home tie against Nottingham Forest who, like West Brom, were a mid-table Second Division team. Newcastle won the match 4\u20133 after trailing 3\u20131, but The Football Association ordered a replay as Newcastle supporters had rioted and invaded the pitch in the second half. This ended in a 0\u20130 draw after extra time, and Newcastle finally won the tie 1\u20130 in a second replay at Goodison Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 55], "content_span": [56, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Route to the final, Newcastle United\nIn the semi-final at Hillsborough, Newcastle faced Burnley who were above them in the First Division table. Newcastle nevertheless won the match 2\u20130 with two second half goals by Macdonald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 55], "content_span": [56, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Match, First half\nLiverpool had more of the play in the first half but, with few clear chances, the match was goalless at half-time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 36], "content_span": [37, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Match, Second half\nLiverpool dominated the second half despite having a goal by Alec Lindsay disallowed for offside after a linesman wrongly raised his flag. Television replays showed that Newcastle's Alan Kennedy inadvertently played the final pass to Lindsay. Kevin Keegan opened the scoring with a volley after Tommy Smith had passed the ball into the penalty area from the right. With half an hour to go, Ray Clemence became a virtual spectator. The second goal was scored by Steve Heighway, who had scored Liverpool's only goal in the 1971 final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0014-0001", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Match, Second half\nHe ran onto a header by John Toshack and placed the ball wide of Liam McFaul. Near the end, a passing move by several Liverpool players ended with Smith playing another right field pass, this time across the front of the goalmouth, that was turned into the net by Keegan from close range.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097254-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 FA Cup Final, Post-match\nAfter the match ended, some Liverpool supporters ran onto the pitch and bowed down at Shankly's feet. He said afterwards: \"These are the people, who came on the field and bowed down, these are the people I'm pleased for, more than anybody else, more than myself\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097255-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FAMAS Awards\nThe 22nd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1974 at the Manila Hilton Hotel. This ceremony will give recognition to the movies that was made for the year 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097255-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FAMAS Awards\nNueva Vizcaya of Rosa Film won the most coveted FAMAS Award for Best Picture including the best Supporting Actor Award for Eddie Garcia. It was also the first time in the history of FAMAS that a Father & son and Mother & daughter won an acting award. Ramon Revilla for best actor and Marlon Bautista for best child actor for the film Hulihin si Tyagong Akyat and Gloria Sevilla for best actress and her daughter Nadia Veloso(Suzette Ranillo) for Best Supporting actress for the movie Gimingaw AKo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097256-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA Africa Championship for Women\nThe 1974 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 4th FIBA Africa Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Tunisia from December 24 to 31, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097256-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA Africa Championship for Women\nSenegal defeated Tunisia 47\u201344 in the final to win their first title and qualify for the 1975 FIBA Women's World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097257-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship\nThe 1974 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in France in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097257-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, Final standings\nBranko Skro\u010de, Goran Kri\u017enar, Bo\u0161ko Bosio\u010di\u0107, Rajko \u017di\u017ei\u0107, Du\u0161an \u017dupan\u010di\u0107, Aleksandar Paternost, Mladen Mohorovi\u0107, Mihovil Naki\u0107, Andro Knego, Darko Fabuli\u0107, Zoran Gavrilovi\u0107, and Ratko Radovanovi\u0107. Head Coach: Bogdan Tanjevi\u0107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097258-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1974 FIBA Intercontinental Cup William Jones was the 8th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at Mexico City, Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097259-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women\nThe FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 1974 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1975 FIBA World Championship for Women in Colombia. The tournament, a best-of-three series between Australia and New Zealand, was held in Melbourne and Sydney. Australia won the series 3\u20130 to win the first Oceania Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097260-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIBA World Championship\nThe 1974 FIBA World Championship was the 7th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Puerto Rico from July 3 to 14, 1974. The tournament was won by the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup\nThe 1974 FIFA World Cup was the 10th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in West Germany (including West Berlin) between 13 June and 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded. The previous trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, had been won for the third time by Brazil in 1970 and awarded permanently to the Brazilians. This was the first out of three World Cups to feature two rounds of group stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup\nWest Germany won the title, beating the Netherlands 2\u20131 in the final at the Olympiastadion in Munich. This was the second victory for West Germany, who had also won in 1954. Australia, East Germany, Haiti and Zaire made their first appearances at the final stage, with East Germany making their only appearance before Germany was reunified in 1990.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Host selection\nWest Germany was chosen as the host nation by FIFA in London, England on 6 July 1966. Hosting rights for the 1978 and 1982 tournaments were awarded at the same time. West Germany agreed a deal with Spain by which Spain would support West Germany for the 1974 tournament, and in return West Germany would allow Spain to bid for the 1982 World Cup unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Host selection, Havelange on \"planned\" host winner\nSpeaking in 2008, former FIFA president Jo\u00e3o Havelange said to Folha de Sao Paulo that the competition, along with the 1966 FIFA World Cup, was fixed so that the host country would win: \"In the three matches that the Brazilian national team played in 1966, of the three referees and six linesmen, seven were British and two were Germans. Brazil went out, Pel\u00e9 'exited' through injury [following some rough defensive play], and England and Germany entered into the final, just as the Englishman Sir Stanley Rous, who was the President of FIFA at the time, had wanted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Host selection, Havelange on \"planned\" host winner\nIn Germany in 1974 the same thing happened. During the Brazil-Holland match, the referee was German, we lost 2-0 and Germany won the title. We [Havelange was Brazilian] were the best in the world, and had the same team that had won the World Cup in 1962 in Chile and 1970 in Mexico, but it was planned for the host countries to win\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Qualification\nSome of football's most successful nations did not qualify, including 1966 champions England, France, hosts and quarter-finalists of the 1970 tournament Mexico, Spain, 1966 third-place finishers Portugal, 1970 quarter-finalists Peru, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Romania. The USSR was also disqualified after refusing to travel for the second leg of their playoff against Chile as a result of the 1973 Chilean coup d'\u00e9tat. The Netherlands and Poland qualified for the first time since 1938. Scotland was back in the Finals after a 16-year absence. Argentina and Chile were also back after having missed the 1970 tournament and Yugoslavia was back after missing both the 1966 and 1970 tournaments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 740]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Qualification\nFirst-time qualifiers were East Germany (who made their only World Cup or European Championship appearance as a separate team); Australia, which were the first team from Oceania to qualify (although they would not qualify again until the next time the tournament was held in Germany, in 2006); Haiti, the first team from the Caribbean to qualify since Cuba in 1938; and Zaire, the first team from sub-Saharan Africa to reach the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Qualification\nAs of 2018, this was the last time Haiti and Zaire (now DR Congo) qualified for a FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as the last time Spain failed to qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Qualification\nThis was the first tournament in which the defending champions (in this case Brazil) played in the opening game as opposed to the hosts, although this was later changed back to the hosts for the 2006 tournament, which was also held in Germany, as the defending champions no longer had a secured spot in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Format\nThe tournament featured a new format. While the competition once again began with the sixteen teams divided into four groups of four teams, the eight teams which advanced did not enter a knockout stage as in the previous five World Cups but instead played in a second group stage. The winners of the two groups in the second stage then played each other in the final, with the respective runners-up from each group meeting in the third place play-off. This was one of only two times that this format was deployed (1978 being the other).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Format\nFor the 1974 World Cup, FIFA introduced the penalty shoot-out as a means of determining the winner in knockout stages should the match end on a draw after 120 minutes. The method, however, was not put in practice as both the third-place match and the final were decided after 90 minutes. The first World Cup to feature a penalty shoot-out was the 1982 World Cup, in the semifinal match between France and West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Format\nIt was decided in advance that if the host nation progressed to the second round their matches would not take place simultaneous to the other matches but instead be held in the other timeslot (either 16:00 or 19:30 local time).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nThe tournament was held mostly in bad weather, and the stadia had few protected places. Few western European nations had qualified, of which only The Netherlands, West Germany and Sweden made it past the Group Stage. Fans from the Eastern Communist neighbour states such as East Germany were hindered by political circumstances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nCarlos Caszely of Chile became the first player to be sent off with a red card in a World Cup match, during their match against West Germany. Red cards were formally introduced in World Cup play in 1970, but no players were sent off in that tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nTwo teams made a particularly powerful impact on the first round. The Netherlands demonstrated the \"Total football\" techniques pioneered by the top Dutch club Ajax, in which specialised positions were virtually abolished for the outfield players, and individual players became defenders, midfielders or strikers as the situation required. The Dutch marked their first World Cup finals since 1938 by topping their first-round group, with wins over Uruguay and Bulgaria and a draw with Sweden. Sweden joined the Dutch in the second group round after beating Uruguay 3\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nPoland, meanwhile, that also marked their first World Cup finals since 1938, took maximum points from a group containing two of the favourites for the tournament. They beat Argentina 3\u20132, trounced Haiti 7\u20130, then beat Italy 2\u20131 \u2013 a result that knocked the Italians out of the Cup and resulted in Argentina qualifying for the second group round on goal difference. Argentina would not fail to win either of their opening two games of a World Cup again until 2018.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0013-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nWhile Haiti didn't do particularly well in their first World Cup finals (losing all three of their games and finishing second to last) they did have one moment of glory. In their opening game against Italy, they managed to take the lead with a goal from Emmanuel Sanon, before eventually losing 3\u20131 (Italy had not conceded a goal in 12 international matches). That goal proved to be a significant goal as it ended Dino Zoff's run of 1142 minutes without conceding a goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nGroup 2 was a particularly close group. With Brazil, Yugoslavia and Scotland drawing all their games against each other, it was decided by the number of goals these three teams scored when defeating Zaire. Yugoslavia hammered the African nation 9\u20130, equalling a finals record for the largest margin of victory. Brazil beat them 3\u20130. Scotland however only managed a 2\u20130 margin, and so were edged out of the tournament on goal difference. They were the only team that did not lose a game in the tournament as well as becoming the first ever country to be eliminated from a World Cup Finals without having lost a match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, First round\nGroup 1 contained both East Germany and the host West Germany, and they both progressed at the expense of Chile and newcomers Australia. The last game played in Group 1 was much anticipated, a first ever clash between the two German teams. West Germany was already assured of progression to the second round whatever the result. In one of the most politically charged matches of all time, it was the East that won, thanks to a late J\u00fcrgen Sparwasser goal. This result forced a realignment of the West German team that would later help them win the Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Second round\nCoincidentally, the two second-round groups both produced matches that were, in effect, semi-finals. In Group A, the Netherlands and Brazil met after each had taken maximum points from their previous two matches. In Group B, the same happened with West Germany and Poland \u2013 so the winners of these two games would contest the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Second round\nIn Group A, two goals from the inspirational Johan Cruyff helped the Dutch side thrash Argentina 4\u20130. At the same time, Brazil defeated East Germany 1\u20130. The Dutch triumphed over East Germany 2\u20130 while in the \"Battle of the South Americans\", Brazil managed to defeat Argentina 2\u20131 in a scrappy match. Argentina and East Germany drew 1\u20131 and were on their way home while the crucial match between the Netherlands and Brazil turned into another triumph for 'total football', as second-half goals from Johan Neeskens and Cruyff put the Netherlands in the final. However the match would also be remembered for harsh defending on both sides.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Second round\nMeanwhile, in Group B, West Germany and Poland both managed to beat Yugoslavia and Sweden. The crucial game between the Germans and the Poles was goalless until the 76th minute, when Gerd Muller scored to send the hosts through 1\u20130. The Poles took third place after defeating Brazil 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nThe final was held on 7 July 1974 at Olympiastadion, Munich. West Germany was led by Franz Beckenbauer, while the Dutch had their star Johan Cruyff, and their Total Football system which had dazzled the competition. With just a minute gone on the clock, following a solo run, Cruyff was brought down by Uli Hoene\u00df inside the German penalty area, and the Dutch took the lead from the ensuing penalty by Johan Neeskens before any German player had even touched the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0019-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nWest Germany struggled to recover, and in the 26th minute were awarded a penalty, after Bernd H\u00f6lzenbein fell within the Dutch area, causing English referee Jack Taylor to award another controversial penalty. Paul Breitner spontaneously decided to kick, and scored. These two penalties were the first in a World Cup final. West Germany now pushed, and in the 43rd minute, in his typical style, Gerd M\u00fcller scored what turned out to be the winning goal, and the last of his career as he retired from the national team. The second half saw chances for both sides, with M\u00fcller putting the ball in the net for a goal that was disallowed as offside. In the 85th, H\u00f6lzenbein was fouled again, but no penalty this time. Eventually, West Germany, European Champions of 1972, also won the 1974 World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 831]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nThis was the only case of the reigning European champions winning the World Cup, until Spain (champions of the UEFA Euro 2008) defeated the Netherlands in the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. France have also held both trophies, albeit in a different order, at the same time by winning the 1998 World Cup followed by Euro 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nJoao Havelange (former FIFA President from 1974 to 1998) claimed that the 1966 and 1974 World Cups were fixed so that England and Germany would win respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nThis was only the second time that a team had won the World Cup after losing a match in the Finals (West Germany losing to East Germany during the group stage). The previous occasion was West Germany's earlier win in 1954.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nPoland's Grzegorz Lato led the tournament in scoring seven goals. Gerd M\u00fcller's goal in the final was the 14th in his career of two World Cups, beating Just Fontaine's record of 13, in his single World Cup. M\u00fcller's record was only surpassed 32 years later, in 2006 by Ronaldo's 15 goals from three World Cups and then 8 years after, in 2014 by Klose's 16 goals from four World Cups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nG\u00fcnter Netzer, who came on as a substitute for West Germany during the defeat by the East Germans, was playing for Real Madrid at the time: this was the first time that a World Cup winner had played for a club outside his home country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Summary, Final\nThis is the last of four FIFA World Cup tournaments to date with no extra-time matches. The others are the 1930, 1950, and 1962 tournaments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Mascot\nThe official mascots of this World Cup were Tip and Tap, two boys wearing an outfit similar to West Germany's, with the letters WM (Weltmeisterschaft, World Cup) and number 74.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Squads\nFor a list of all squads that appeared in the final tournament, see 1974 FIFA World Cup squads.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding\nIt was agreed by a vote by the FIFA Organising Committee on who would be seeded. The four seeds, who had been the final four teams of the previous tournament, were first placed in separate groups:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 28], "content_span": [29, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding\nThen the remaining spots in the groups were determined by dividing the participants into pots based on geographical sections. When the final draw was held, the sixteenth and final qualifier was not yet known; it would be either Yugoslavia or Spain. These teams finished with an identical record in their qualification group and following this situation, rules were changed so that tied teams had to compete in a play-off game on neutral ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 28], "content_span": [29, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding, Final draw\nThe final draw took place on 5 January 1974 in Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks in Frankfurt. The TV broadcast of this show was followed by an estimated 800\u00a0million people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding, Final draw\nFIFA and the Local Organising Committee decided that the host nation (West Germany) and trophy holder (Brazil) would be respectively placed in Group 1 and Group 2. It was also decided that South American nations cannot play in same group during the first group stage. In other words, Argentina and Chile will not be allocated in a group seeded by Brazil or Uruguay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0032-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding, Final draw\nUruguay was drawn before Italy, taking a place in Group 3, and the runner up of 1970 FIFA World Cup received the seeding of Group 4. Other nations were draw one by one, pot by pot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0033-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding, Final draw\nThe \"innocent hand\" who made the draws was an 11-year-old boy, Detlef Lange, a member of the Sch\u00f6neberger S\u00e4ngerknaben, a children's choir.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0034-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Seeding, Final draw\nThe great sensation of the draw was the meeting of the two \"German teams\" in Group 1. When FIFA President Sir Stanley Rous had announced the lot, the room was quiet for a few moments, followed by long-lasting applause. In the days following the event, a rumour began circulating that the GDR would consider a World Cup withdrawal due to a meeting with the team of the Federal Republic. However, this was quickly and officially denied by the Government of East Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0035-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, First round\nThe first round, or first group stage, saw the sixteen teams divided into four groups of four teams. Each group was a round-robin of six games, where each team played one match against each of the other teams in the same group. Teams were awarded two points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The teams finishing first and second in each group qualified for the second round, while the bottom two teams in each group were eliminated from the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0036-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Second round (quarter-finals/semi-finals)\nThe second round, or second group stage, saw the eight teams progressing from the first round divided into two groups of four teams on the basis of the tournament regulations. Group A would consist of the winners of Groups 1 and 3, plus the runners-up from Groups 2 and 4. Group B would consist of the other four teams, namely the winners of Groups 2 and 4, plus the runners-up from Group 1 and 3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0036-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Second round (quarter-finals/semi-finals)\nLike the first group stage, each group in the second round was a round-robin of six games, where each team played one match against each of the other teams in the same group. Teams were awarded two points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The two teams finishing first in each group advanced to the final, while the two runners-up would meet to decide third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0037-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Knockout stage\nThe third place play-off was the first match in FIFA World Cup history in which a penalty shoot-out could potentially be held (in the event of the score being level after the regular 90 minutes and 30 minutes' extra time). If the teams remained tied in the final after extra time, a replay would be held. Only if the scores remained level during the replay after the regular 90 minutes and 30 minutes' extra time would penalties be used to determine the champion. At all previous World Cup tournaments, the drawing of lots had been foreseen in this situation to split the teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0038-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, Goalscorers\nWith seven goals, Grzegorz Lato of Poland was the top scorer in the tournament. In total, 97 goals were scored by 53 players, with three of them credited as own goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097261-0039-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA retrospective ranking\nIn 1986, FIFA published a report that ranked all teams in each World Cup up to and including 1986, based on progress in the competition, overall results and quality of the opposition. The rankings for the 1974 tournament were as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 47], "content_span": [48, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final\nThe 1974 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the 10th FIFA World Cup, a competition to determine the world champion among national men's football sides. The match was contested by the Netherlands and West Germany, with West Germany winning 2\u20131. The Netherlands opened the scoring via a Johan Neeskens penalty in the second minute, only for Paul Breitner to equalise with another penalty in the 25th minute before Gerd M\u00fcller scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute, claiming West Germany's second FIFA World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final\nFive German players (Sepp Maier, Franz Beckenbauer, Wolfgang Overath, J\u00fcrgen Grabowski and Horst-Dieter H\u00f6ttges) became the first in history to have won gold, silver and bronze medals at the FIFA World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Match, Summary\nWest Germany was led by Franz Beckenbauer, while the Dutch had their star Johan Cruyff and their Total Football system, which had dazzled the competition. The start of the match was delayed as the ground staff at the stadium had removed the corner flags for the tournament's closing ceremony (which preceded the final) but then forgot to put them back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Match, Summary\nWith just a minute gone, Cruyff was brought down by Uli Hoene\u00df in the German penalty area following a solo run, and the Dutch took the lead from the ensuing penalty by Johan Neeskens before any German player had even touched the ball. West Germany struggled to recover, but they were awarded a penalty of their own in the 25th minute after Bernd H\u00f6lzenbein was fouled within the Dutch area. Paul Breitner took responsibility for the kick and scored. These two penalties were the first to be awarded in a World Cup Final. West Germany now pushed for a winner, which eventually came in the 43rd minute through Gerd M\u00fcller.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Match, Summary\nIt turned out to be M\u00fcller's last goal for the West German team, as he retired from international football after the tournament. As the teams walked off the pitch at half-time, Cruyff was booked for arguing with the referee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe second half saw chances for both sides. M\u00fcller thought he had scored when he put the ball in the net, only to be denied by the linesman flagging for offside. In the 85th minute, H\u00f6lzenbein fell to ground in the Dutch penalty area again, but referee Taylor did not believe it was a foul. When the final whistle went, West Germany were crowned world champions for 1974, in addition to their European title from 1972. This was the only case of the reigning European champions winning the World Cup until Spain accomplished the feat in 2010, although France have also held both trophies at the same time by winning the 1998 World Cup followed by Euro 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe Brazilian Jo\u00e3o Havelange (FIFA President from 1974 to 1998) made an unsubstantiated claim that the 1966 and 1974 World Cups were fixed so that England and West Germany would win respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097262-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Final, Match, Summary\nBerti Vogts, back then playing for West Germany, declared in 1997 that the penalty awarded to West Germany was unjustified. However, he remains the only one in the team who wants to comment on it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097263-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 1\nGroup 1 of the 1974 FIFA World Cup was contested between 14 and 22 June 1974. This group is played in West Berlin and Hamburg. The pool is composed by the tournament host nation West Germany (Pot 1-Western Europe), with East Germany (Pot 2-Eastern Europe), Chile (Pot 3-South America) and Australia (Pot 4-Rest of the world).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097264-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 2\nGroup 2 of the 1974 FIFA World Cup was contested between 13 and 22 June 1974, with matches played in three cities: Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097264-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 2\nThe pool is composed of defending champions Brazil, Scotland, Yugoslavia and Zaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097265-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 3\nGroup 3 of the 1974 FIFA World Cup was contested between 15 and 23 June 1974. This group is played on three cities: Dortmund, Hanover and D\u00fcsseldorf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097265-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 3\nThe pool is composed by Uruguay (Pot 3-South America), Bulgaria (Pot 2-Eastern Europe), Netherlands (Pot 1-Western Europe), and Sweden (Pot 4-Rest of the world).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097266-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 4\nGroup 4 of the 1974 FIFA World Cup was contested between 15 and 23 June 1974. This group is played on two sites: Munich and Stuttgart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097266-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group 4\nThe pool is seeded by Italy (Pot 1-Western Europe) accompanied by Poland (Pot 2-Eastern Europe), Argentina (Pot 3-South America), and Haiti (Pot 4-Rest of the world).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097267-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group A\nGroup A was one of two groups in the second group stage of the 1974 FIFA World Cup finals. It was the first time that this stage of the competition (equivalent to the quarter-finals) was played in a group format. Matches were played in three cities (Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Hanover) between 26 June and 3 July 1974. The group was composed of the winners of Groups 1 and 3 from the first group stage (East Germany and Netherlands), and the runners-up of Groups 2 and 4 (Brazil and Argentina).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097267-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group A\nThe Netherlands won the group after winning all three of their matches to qualify for the final, while Brazil won their matches against East Germany and Argentina to finish in second place and qualify for the third-place play-off. East Germany and Argentina drew their match to finish level on one point, but East Germany's superior goal difference meant they finished the higher of the two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097267-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group A, Qualified teams\nThe winners of Group 1 and 3 and the runners-up of Group 2 and 4 qualified for Group A of the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097268-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group B\nAt the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the eight teams that finished in the top two places in each of the initial four groups were split into two further groups of four teams, labelled Group A and Group B. Group B was made up of the winners of Groups 2 and 4 (Yugoslavia and Poland), and the runners-up from Groups 1 and 3 (West Germany and Sweden). Matches were played between 26 June and 3 July 1974 at venues in D\u00fcsseldorf, Frankfurt and Stuttgart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097268-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group B\nHaving each won both of their first two matches, West Germany and Poland went into their final match level on points with a place in the final at stake. West Germany won the match 1\u20130 and qualified to play against the Netherlands, while Poland finished second and went on to play in the third-place play-off against Brazil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097268-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup Group B, Qualified teams\nThe winners of Group 2 and 4 and the runners-up of Group 1 and 3 qualified for Group B of the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097269-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup knockout stage\nThe knockout stage of 1974 FIFA World Cup was a single-elimination tournament involving the four teams that qualified from the second group stage of the tournament. There were two matches: a third place play-off contested by the group runners-up, and the final to decide the champions, contested by the group winners. The knockout stage began with the third place play-off on 6 July and ended with the final on 7 July 1974, both at the Olympiastadion in Munich. West Germany won the tournament with a 2\u20131 victory over the Netherlands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097269-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, Qualified teams\nThe top two placed teams from each of the two groups of the second round qualified for the knockout stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification\n99 teams entered the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for 16 spots in the final tournament. West Germany, as the hosts, and Brazil, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification\nThe 16 spots available in the 1974 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification\n90 teams played at least one qualifying match. 226 qualifying matches were played, and 620 goals were scored (an average of 2.74 per match).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification, Continental Zones\nTo see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 52], "content_span": [53, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification, Inter-confederation play-offs: UEFA v CONMEBOL\nThe teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis, with the winner qualifying to the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 81], "content_span": [82, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification, Inter-confederation play-offs: UEFA v CONMEBOL\nThe second leg was scratched as the Soviet Union were disqualified after they refused to travel to Santiago for the return leg due to the recent Chilean coup d'\u00e9tat and the executions of left-wing prisoners in the Santiago stadium. The match did \"go ahead\" with the eleven Chilean players facing zero Soviet players before thousands of bemused spectators, and half a dozen Chilean players slowly passed the ball to each other in mock play until the captain walked the ball into the net.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 81], "content_span": [82, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification, Qualified teams\nThe following 16 teams qualified for the 1974 FIFA World Cup:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097270-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification, Qualified teams\n8 of the 16 teams subsequently failed to qualify for the 1978 finals: Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, East Germany, Haiti, Uruguay, Yugoslavia and Zaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)\nListed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)\nIndia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines withdrew before the matches were played. The remaining 15 teams were divided into 2 zones, based on geographical and political considerations, as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)\nIn the Final Round, the winners of Zone A and Zone B played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC), Zone A, Classification Matches\nBased on the results, South Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong were placed in Group 1, while Thailand, Israel and Malaysia were placed in Group 2 with Korea Republic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 79], "content_span": [80, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC), Zone A, Group 1\nHong Kong and Japan advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 64], "content_span": [65, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC), Zone A, Group 2\nIsrael and Korea Republic advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 64], "content_span": [65, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC), Zone A, Semifinals\nKorea Republic and Israel advanced to the Zone A Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 67], "content_span": [68, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097271-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC), Final round\nThe aggregate score was tied 2\u20132, so a play-off on a neutral ground (Hong Kong) was played to decide who would qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 60], "content_span": [61, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)\nListed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)\nA total of 22 CAF teams entered the competition (two withdrew). The African Zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nMorocco won 2\u20131 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nGuinea won 5\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nTunisia won 3\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nIvory Coast won 3\u20130 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nKenya won 2\u20131 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nThe aggregate score was tied 1\u20131, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nZambia won 6\u20131 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nNigeria won 3\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nGhana won 10\u20131 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nZaire won 4\u20130 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nMadagascar withdrew, so Mauritius advanced to the Second Round automatically.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), First round\nGabon withdrew, so Cameroon advanced to the Second Round automatically.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Second round\nMorocco won 3\u20131 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Second round\nIvory Coast won 3\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Second round\nKenya won 5\u20133 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Second round\nZambia won 4\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Second round\nGhana won 2\u20130 on agg. and advanced to the Third Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Second round\nThe aggregate score was tied 1\u20131, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Third Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Third round\nMorocco won 5\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Third round\nZambia won 4\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097272-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF), Third round\nZaire won 4\u20132 on agg. and advanced to the Final Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 52], "content_span": [53, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097273-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)\nListed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097273-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)\nThe 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. 2.5 spots were open for competition, as Brazil qualified automatically as holders. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winners of Groups 1 and 2 would qualify, while the winner of Group 3 would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097273-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL), Group 3\nChile and Peru finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097273-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL), Inter-confederation play-offs\nChile advanced by walk-over to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 75], "content_span": [76, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097274-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)\nListed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone (UEFA). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097274-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)\nA total of 32 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 9.5 places (out of 16) in the final tournament. West Germany, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 8.5 spots open for competition between 32 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097274-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)\nThe 32 teams were divided into 9 groups of 3 or 4 teams each (four groups with 3 teams and five groups with 4 teams). The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify, except the winner of Group 9, which would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097274-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), Group 1\nAustria and Sweden finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Sweden won to qualify for the World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097274-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA), Group 7\nSpain and Yugoslavia finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Yugoslavia won to qualify for the World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off)\nThe 1973 play-off for a place in the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany, between the national football teams of the Soviet Union and Chile, is notable for the political circumstances that marked the second leg of the play-off on 21 November 1973. It was scheduled to take place in the Estadio Nacional de Chile in Santiago, the Chilean capital. There had been a coup d'\u00e9tat in Chile two months before, immediately after which people deemed undesirable to the new regime of Augusto Pinochet had been held captive and executed in the stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off)\nThe Soviet Union asked FIFA to find a different venue in Chile; when agreement could not be reached, the Soviet team did not take the field and was disqualified from the tournament, giving the Chilean team a victory by walkover. However, the match was still organised by FIFA as normal, but without any away team present. Chile scored 1\u20130 in an empty goal, and then the referee blew the game off. Chile advanced to the 1974 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Political circumstances\nSalvador Allende had been elected to power in Chile in 1970, but was overthrown by Augusto Pinochet in a coup d'\u00e9tat in September 1973, during which thousands of people deemed undesirable by the new regime were taken to the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, tortured and killed; this continued until 7 November. The football match between the Soviet Union and Chile in the same stadium was scheduled for 21 November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 83], "content_span": [84, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Prior qualification, Soviet Union\nThe Soviet's qualification started on 13 October 1972 with a 1\u20130 loss to France, away in Paris. Five days later they faced the Republic of Ireland in Dublin and won 2\u20131. Their home matches were played in May 1973. On 13 May they won against the Irish by 1\u20130, and thirteen days later beat the French 2\u20130 with both goals coming in the last ten minutes. Rather than having the worst record among group winners, placing Soviet Union in the play-off was simply decided through allocation to Group 9 - Europe (UEFA). Despite 32 UEFA nations participating in the qualifying group stage, UEFA oddly chose to allocate only three teams to 3 of the 9 groups, instead of having 8 groups of 4 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 93], "content_span": [94, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Prior qualification, Chile\nChile was placed in Group 3 of the CONMEBOL qualification alongside Peru and Venezuela although the Venezuelans withdrew. On 29 April 1973 Chile was defeated 2\u20130 by the Peruvians in Lima. In the home game on 13 May 1973 Chile won 2\u20130, making both teams equal on points and goal difference. A play-off was held on neutral ground in Montevideo, Uruguay, where Chile triumphed 2\u20131 to face the Soviets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 86], "content_span": [87, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, First leg\nAfter the coup, the new regime had banned all Chileans from leaving the country: in addition due to its anti-communism it did not have a favourable view of the national team playing in the homeland of its staunch enemy. However, at the same time it was desirable to portray an image of normality, so the Pinochet regime let the national team travel on the condition that no one made political statements, since their relatives were under military surveillance. Some of the team members, like V\u00e9liz or Caszely, were politically close to the Allende government. In addition, the Soviet Union, an ally of the overthrown government, had condemned the military coup and did not recognise the new government, with which it broke diplomatic relations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 78], "content_span": [79, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, First leg\nAt Moscow airport no Chilean authority received the team. In addition, El\u00edas Figueroa and Carlos Caszely were detained by the immigration authorities for alleged irregularities in their passports. Leonardo V\u00e9liz told the Chilean newspaper La Tercera that \"In Moscow, I was approached by a Chilean student from Lumumba University, the son of a communist militant. I told him to forget to return to Chile, because any red dye was going to be a danger to his integrity\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 78], "content_span": [79, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, First leg\nThe first leg was played in Moscow on 26 September, two weeks after the coup, which brought a political dimension to the match. The Soviet authorities banned the entry of journalists and cameras into the stadium. It was a very tense game that was almost cancelled due to rumours of arrests of Chilean players in exchange for the release of political prisoners. The final result was a goalless draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 78], "content_span": [79, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, First leg\nThe Soviet government and media were humiliated by the result, hoping for an easy victory on home soil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 78], "content_span": [79, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, Second leg\nIn the face of criticism of the regime regarding abuses against detainees, the Football Federation of Chile suggested other scenarios, but the military junta, in an effort to improve the climate of opinion, insisted on demonstrating normality and at the same time defeating communism playing on home ground. The Russians demanded to play the game in a neutral country, which both Chile and FIFA rejected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 79], "content_span": [80, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, Second leg\nFIFA established a commission that inspected the National Stadium, which had been prepared for the occasion but which still had about 7,000 detainees. According to testimony of Gregorio Mena Barrales, a politician imprisoned in that stadium, that commission \"visited the field, walked around the court, looked with distant eyes at the prisoners and gave the opinion: In the stadium you could play.\" While the FIFA commission examined the stadium, the detainees were hidden inside. Before the match, the detainees were transferred to a detention site in the Atacama Desert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 79], "content_span": [80, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, Second leg\nBut the Soviets never travelled, claiming political and security issues, arguing that the National Stadium was an illegal detention centre where more than 7000 political prisoners were crowded and where many dissidents were tortured after the coup d'\u00e9tat against Salvador Allende. The USSR's decision was supported by several of its allied countries, especially by East Germany which was already classified and threatened not to appear at the World Cup event. The Soviets sent a letter to FIFA explaining that \"For moral considerations, Soviets can not at this time play in the stadium of Santiago, splashed with the blood of the Chilean patriots\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 79], "content_span": [80, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, Second leg\nChile demanded a compensation of $300,000 if the Soviets did not appear, claiming that they could not place the tickets for sale and the cost of preparing the game. FIFA declared the match a 1\u20130 walkover victory for Chile. However, FIFA arranged for the match to be held anyway. The match was attended by only 15,000 people. The game lasted 30 seconds, which took the Chilean team to score a goal from the kickoff. When they arrived in the area, as they had agreed, it was the captain, Francisco \"Chamaco\" Vald\u00e9s, who scored the empty goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 79], "content_span": [80, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Matches, Second leg\nIn later years, some members of the Soviet team stated that they thought that their government did not want to lose to a country with a different political ideology and that instead they won a moral victory in the eyes of the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 79], "content_span": [80, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Aftermath, Chile\nThe Chileans were drawn alongside the hosts West Germany and two first-time entrants: East Germany and Australia. In the first game, Chile lost 1\u20130 to West Germany, the goal being scored by Paul Breitner in the first half. Sergio Ahumada equalised for Chile in the second game to draw against the East Germans, but a 0\u20130 draw to Australia eliminated Chile from the World Cup. The two German teams advanced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 76], "content_span": [77, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097275-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA\u2013CONMEBOL play-off), Aftermath, Soviet Union\nA period of decline started for the Soviets as they also missed out on the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships of 1976 and 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 83], "content_span": [84, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097276-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 AFC and OFC Zone A\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by 61.238.13.120 (talk) at 17:53, 14 April 2020 (\u2192\u200eGroup 1). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097276-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 AFC and OFC Zone A\nThe AFC and OFC Zone A of 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between 7 AFC and OFC members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097276-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 AFC and OFC Zone A, Classification Matches\nBased on the results, South Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong were placed in Group 1, while Thailand, Israel and Malaysia were placed in Group 2 with Korea Republic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 78], "content_span": [79, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097276-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 AFC and OFC Zone A, Classification Matches, Group 1\nHong Kong and Japan advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 87], "content_span": [88, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097276-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 AFC and OFC Zone A, Classification Matches, Group 2\nIsrael and Korea Republic advanced to the Zone A Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 87], "content_span": [88, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097276-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 AFC and OFC Zone A, Semifinals\nKorea Republic and Israel advanced to the Zone A Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 66], "content_span": [67, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097277-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 1\nGroup 1 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Austria, Hungary, Malta, and Sweden. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for one of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming this spot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097277-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 1, Standings\nAustria and Sweden finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 59], "content_span": [60, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097278-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 2\nGroup 2 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Turkey. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9.5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097279-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 3\nGroup 3 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands, and Norway. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097280-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 4\nGroup 4 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Albania, East Germany, Finland, and Romania. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097281-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 5\nGroup 5 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: England, Poland, and Wales. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097281-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 5\nThis was the first time England failed to qualify for the World Cup since first entering in 1950.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097282-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 6\nGroup 6 consisted of four of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, and Portugal. These four teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097283-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 7\nGroup 7 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Greece, Spain, and Yugoslavia. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097283-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 7\nAs of 2018 this is the last time Spain have failed to qualify for the World Cup finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097283-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 7, Standings\nSpain and Yugoslavia finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 59], "content_span": [60, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097284-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 8\nGroup 8 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: Czechoslovakia, Denmark, and Scotland. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097285-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification \u2013 UEFA Group 9\nGroup 9 consisted of three of the 32 teams entered into the European zone: France, Republic of Ireland, and Soviet Union. These three teams competed on a home-and-away basis for two of the 9,5 spots in the final tournament allocated to the European zone, with the group's winner claiming those spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097286-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup squads\nBelow are the squads for the 1974 FIFA World Cup final tournament in West Germany. For the first time, a majority of countries (9 of 16) had players representing foreign clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097286-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup squads, Group 3, Netherlands\nNote that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname, unlike traditional numbering systems where the goalkeeper has shirt number 1 and so forth. An exception was Johan Cruyff, who was given his favoured 14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 48], "content_span": [49, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097286-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIFA World Cup squads, Group 4, Argentina\nNote that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname, with the exception of the goalkeepers which received traditional numbers 1, 12 and 21.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship\nThe 1974 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 18th FIM Motocross Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nHeikki Mikkola claimed his first 500cc world championship in a season-long battle with three-time world champion Roger De Coster that wasn't decided until the final Grand Prix of the season. The 250cc world championship ended in controversy as Russian riders used questionable riding tactics to secure the championship for Guennady Moisseev over Jaroslav Falta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nMikkola and De Coster dominated the series winning 17 of the 22 races as they competed for the premier division in motocross racing. Suzuki hired former privateer, Gerrit Wolsink to be De Coster's teammate. Former world champion, Bengt \u00c5berg, left Husqvarna to join the Bultaco factory racing team. Brad Lackey replaced the departed \u00c5berg, joining Mikkola and Arne Kring on the Husqvarna team while, Christer Hammargren replaced Lackey on the Kawasaki team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nThe season began at the Austrian Grand Prix where Husqvarna's Mikkola won both races while De Coster's Suzuki had engine problems in the first race then suffered a flat tire in the second moto. Mikkola continued his winning streak with two more victories at the French Grand Prix, relegating De Coster to second in both races. Mikkola won a fifth consecutive moto at the Danish Grand Prix while De Coster retired with a loose exhaust pipe. De Coster finally scored his first moto win with a second moto victory in Denmark, holding Mikkola to second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nIn the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, Mikkola took a victory in the first race and, was leading the second race when it began to rain causing him to crash three times, allowing De Coster to take the victory. At the halfway point of the season, Mikkola and De Coster had accounted for all of the race wins with Mikkola winning 7 motos to De Coster's 3 wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nAt the German Grand Prix, Mikkola injured his ribs during practice and missed the race, allowing Maico rider, Adolf Weil to finally break the monopoly with a win in the first race at his home Grand Prix while De Coster finished in fourth place. A malfunctioning front brake caused De Coster to crash in the second race while his Suzuki teammate, Gerrit Wolsink took the win. Three weeks later at the British Grand Prix, Mikkola was back in action however, a bent brake pedal in a first turn crash forced him out of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nDe Coster was leading the race when his rear suspension broke and led to his retirement, allowing Yamaha rider Jaak van Velthoven to claim the victory. De Coster came back to win the second race while Mikkola once again was involved in a first turn crash with Weil putting him in last place. In a display of determination, Mikkola fought his way through the pack and into third place after 10 laps. The series then crossed the Atlantic for the United States Grand Prix with Mikkola holding a 25-point lead in the standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0004-0002", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nDe Coster had suffered mechanical breakdowns while leading five races. In the first moto, Wolsink held the lead before allowing his teammate De Coster to pass him and collect maximum championship points three laps from the finish. Mikkola rode the last four laps with a flat tire to salvage a fourth-place finish. De Coster was hindered by a damaged front wheel hub in the second race while his teammate Wolsink barely held off a charging Mikkola to win the race by a one-foot margin and deny Mikkola valuable championship points. An exhausted Wolsink collapsed from his bike immediately after crossing the finish line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nBack in Europe for the Dutch Grand Prix, Mikkola and De Coster traded moto wins in the exhausting deep, sand track at Markelo. Going into the final two events of the season, Mikkola held a 10-point lead meaning that De Coster would have to win three of the last four motos to secure his fourth consecutive 500cc world championship. The setting of the Belgian Grand Prix was a rugged, narrow track in the forests surrounding the picturesque hilltop Citadel of Namur.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nWolsink took the lead at the start of the first race while Mikkola and De Coster battled their way to the front of the pack. When Wolsink's engine seized, the two series points leaders once again found themselves first and second with Mikkola holding on to the lead to the end of the race. Now De Coster had to win the final three races to win the championship. Wolsink once again grabbed the early lead in the second race but, soon crashed allowing De Coster into the lead with Mikkola in second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0005-0002", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 500cc Class\nDe Coster continued to widen his lead to win the second moto to extend the championship points battle to the final race of the season in Luxembourg. In the first race, De Coster worked his way through the pack to take the lead before his Suzuki suffered an engine problem forcing him out of the race. Mikkola took over the lead and won the race to clinch his first world championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 250cc Class\nThe 250cc championship was a battle between Soviet KTM rider Guennady Moisseev and Czech \u010cZ rider Jaroslav Falta which ended in controversy at the final race of the season. Moisseev won the first moto and took the overall victory at the season opening Spanish Grand Prix. Falta won both races at the Italian Grand Prix followed with a win in the first moto of his home Grand Prix in Czechoslovakia but, then suffered two breakdowns in Poland while Moisseev won both races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 250cc Class\nFalta won a moto in Yugoslavia and at the halfway point of the season, he trailed the Russian rider by 20 points. Each rider took a second place at the West German Grand Prix but, Falta won a moto at the Dutch Grand Prix to close the points gap to 5 points going into the final race of the season in Switzerland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 250cc Class\nFalta took the lead in the first race and appeared to be heading for victory while Moisseev was being slowed by a rear suspension failure. When Falta came upon the slowing Russian rider and tried to pass him, the KTM rider made an attempt to obstruct him allowing second and third place riders, Harry Everts and H\u00e5kan Andersson to catch up. When Falta attempted to pass Moisseev, the Russian rider collided with him causing him to fall off his bike. Falta was quickly able to remount but, finished the race in third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 250cc Class\nFalta had to win the final moto to have any chance to claim the world championship. As the race began, Falta once again jumped into the lead while Moisseev was forced to retire on the seventh lap. When Falta came upon two Russian riders, Victor Popenko and Eugeny Rybaltchenko, they appeared to attempt to block him. As Falta tried to pass them, Rybaltchenko rode into him, knocking him down. He remounted in third place as race officials waved the black flag at the two Russian riders, disqualifying them from the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097287-0007-0002", "contents": "1974 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary, 250cc Class\nFalta was able to catch up and pass Everts and Gaston Rahier to recapture the lead and win the race, apparently clinching the world championship. However two hours after the conclusion of the race, jury officials penalized Falta one minute for jumping the start which dropped him to eighth place handing the world championship to Moisseev.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097288-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship\nThe 1974 FIVB Men's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 12 to 28 October 1974 in Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097289-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship\nThe 1974 FIVB Women's World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 13 to 27 October 1974 in Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097289-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, Format\nThe tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the First round, the 23 participants were divided in six groups (A to F, five groups of four teams and one group of three teams). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 55], "content_span": [56, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097289-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, Format\nIn the Second round, six new groups were created, three groups of four teams playing for 1st-12th (G, H and I) and three groups (two of four teams and one of three teams) playing for 13th-23rd (L, M and N), teams were allocated to a group according to their First round group position (best two teams of each group going to 1st-12th groups and the remaining teams to 13th-23rd groups). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 55], "content_span": [56, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097289-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, Format\nIn the Final round, four groups were created (1st-6th, 7th-12th, 13th-18th and 19th-23rd), teams were allocated to a group according to their Second round group position (groups G, H, and I best two teams to 1st-6th and bottom two teams to 7st-12th, while groups L, M and N best two teams to 13th-18th and bottom teams to 19th-23rd). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the final standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 55], "content_span": [56, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097290-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Family Circle Cup\nThe 1974 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the 1974 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 30 through May 5, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097290-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Family Circle Cup, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Olga Morozova defeated Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke 6\u20132, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097291-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Faroese general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 7 November 1974. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the L\u00f8gting, winning 7 of the 26 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097292-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement\nThe 1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement was signed on 28 January 1974 by the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah on behalf of the Federal Government of Malaysia; and the Sultan of Selangor Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah, on behalf of State Government of Selangor. This agreement was signed at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur signifies the official handling Kuala Lumpur territory over to the Federal Government, which resulted in the establishment of the Federal Territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097292-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement\nThere are four provisions made in this agreement, namely, the transfer of jurisdiction powers to the Federal Territory, encompassing the areas of the Federal Territory, concerns on return, financial calculation and Board of Advisors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097292-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement, The proclamation of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, 1974\nThe Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur was proclaimed on 1 February 1974 and signed by the second Malaysian prime minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein. This proclamation came about after the signing of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Agreement by the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah on 28 January 1974. The proclamation, which was effective on 1 February 1974, Kuala Lumpur and the areas gazetted under Plan Gazette No. 383 formed the Federal Territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 113], "content_span": [114, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097293-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Federation Cup (tennis)\nThe 1974 Federation Cup was the 12th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 29 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Naples Tennis Club in Naples, Italy, from 13\u201319 May. Australia defended their title, defeating United States in the final, in what was the fifth final featuring both United States and Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097293-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Federation Cup (tennis), Draw\nAll ties were played at the Naples Tennis Club in Naples, Italy, on clay courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 34], "content_span": [35, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097293-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Federation Cup (tennis), Consolation Round\nTeams which lost in the first or second round of the main draw went on to play in the Consolation Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097294-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiesta Bowl\nThe 1974 Fiesta Bowl was the fourth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, December\u00a028. Part of the 1974\u201375 bowl game season, it\u00a0matched the unranked Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big Eight Conference and #17 BYU\u00a0Cougars of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). After falling behind early, underdog Oklahoma State won 16\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097294-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nThe kickoff was shortly after 2 p.m. MST, following the Sun Bowl, both televised by CBS. The weather in Tempe was cloudy with light rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097294-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nA shoulder injury to BYU quarterback Gary Sheide late in the first quarter led to a defensive battle. After completing four of five passes for 43 yards and leading the Cougars to two field goals, he was knocked out of the game, hit from behind by Cowboy defensive lineman Phil Dokes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097294-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nOklahoma State quickly took advantage, as Tony Buck returned an interception of BYU backup Mark Giles to the Cougar 26-yard line. Three plays later, Kenny Walker took a pitch and raced around the left end for a twelve-yard touchdown run to lead by a point at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097294-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nOklahoma State scored again in the third quarter on a 42-yard field goal by Abby Daigle to take a 10\u20136 lead. With under ten minutes left in the game, BYU began a long drive from their own two. Giles marched his club all the way to the OSU 28 on short passes and runs, but turned the ball over on downs when a fourth down pass fell incomplete. The Cowboys then took control of the ball and clock and scored with 1:14 remaining on a forty-yard halfback pass play from Leonard Thompson to Gerald Bain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097294-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nWalker finished with 35 yards rushing and was named the offensive player of the game; Dokes took the defensive honor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097295-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Fife Regional Council election\nThe first election to Fife Regional Council was held on 8 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Labour winning control of the region's 42 seat council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097296-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Fiji rugby union tour of New Zealand\nThe 1974 Fiji rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played in May\u2013June 1974 in New Zealand by Fiji national rugby union team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097297-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic\nThe First Federal of Sarasota Classic, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Palm Aire Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097297-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 First Federal of Sarasota Classic, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Evonne Goolagong defeated Tory Fretz / Ceci Martinez 6\u20132, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097298-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Five Nations Championship\nThe 1974 Five Nations Championship was the forty-fifth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eightieth series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 19 January and 16 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The championship was won by Ireland, the team's eighth outright title (seven other titles had been shared with other teams).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097298-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Five Nations Championship\nThis was the first time ever that two games were played on the same weekend. This was brought in after the request from some teams, who complained that they had to always play early on in the year when bad weather prevailed, but others played in March, when the weather was better.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097298-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Five Nations Championship\nTo get round this problem, the new format saw each team play each other's fixtures in a rotational period of scheduling. As an example, Scotland played England last in 1975, 1980, 1985. In 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, the Scotland v England fixture was on the second weekend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097298-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Five Nations Championship\nThe 1974 tournament was closely contested with three of the matches ending in draws. Ireland topped the table after four rounds but had to sit out the final round of matches. Both France and Wales had chances to win the title, but both lost their last games. Welsh winger J. J. Williams appeared to score a winning try late in their game against England, but it was disallowed by referee John West, an Irishman, leading singer and Welsh rugby fan Max Boyce to compose a song about \"blind Irish referees\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097300-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida Gators football team\nThe 1974 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1974 Florida Gators finished with an 8\u20134 overall record and a 3\u20133 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), tying for fourth among ten SEC teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097300-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida Gators football team\nPowered by a strong backfield that included Tony Green and Jimmy DuBose, Dickey employed the wishbone offense for the first season in the Gators' history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097301-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida State Seminoles football team\nThe 1974 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by head coach Darrell Mudra in his first season, the Seminoles finished the season with a record of 1\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097302-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida gubernatorial election\nIn the 1974 Florida gubernatorial election, the sitting Governor of Florida was re-elected. This was just the second time after 1956, and the first that the Governor of Florida was re-elected for the second four-year term. This was also the first time a candidate got over 1 million votes in a Florida governor election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097302-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida gubernatorial election, Primary results, Democratic\nIncumbent Reubin O'Donovan Askew faced little opposition in the Democratic Party primary. Despite a challenge from his own Lieutenant Governor Thomas Burton Adams, Jr., Askew, a popular member of the New Southerner political generation, was renominated easily in primary on September 5:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 64], "content_span": [65, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097302-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida gubernatorial election, Primary results, Democratic\nJ. H. Williams became Askew's running mate for second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 64], "content_span": [65, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097302-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida gubernatorial election, Primary results, Republican\nState Senate President Jerry Thomas won the Republican Party nomination without any opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 64], "content_span": [65, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097302-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Florida gubernatorial election, General election results\nWilliams, as he ran on the joint ticket, replaced Adams as Lieutenant Governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097303-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK\nThe 1974 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK was the annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition for amateur football teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097304-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Football League Cup Final\nThe 1974 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 1973\u201374 Football League Cup, the 14th season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in The Football League. The match was played at Wembley Stadium on 2 March 1974, and was contested by two First Division clubs, Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097304-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Football League Cup Final\nWolves won the match 2\u20131 with goals from Kenny Hibbitt and John Richards. Colin Bell had equalised for Manchester City. This gave the Midlanders their first major silverware since lifting the 1960 FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097305-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula 750 season\nThe 1974 Formula 750 season was the second season of the FIM Formula 750 Prize. The series was originally planned for seven events, but when it was realised that the Yamaha TZ750 hadn't yet been homologized by the FIM and wouldn't be eligible to compete, several of the race organisers changed their races from F750 to open class to allow the Yamaha to compete. Only 3 events remained on the calendar for the Formula 750 Prize. The series was won by Australian John Dodds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season\nThe 1974 Formula One season was the 28th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1974 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, contested concurrently over a fifteen-race series which commenced on 13 January and ended on 6 October. The season also included three non-championship races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season\nDefending champion Jackie Stewart did not drive in 1974, having announced his retirement at the end of the previous season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season\nEmerson Fittipaldi and Clay Regazzoni went into the last race of the World Championship with equal number of points, but Regazzoni dropped down the field with handling problems, so Fittipaldi's fourth place gave him the championship. This was also the first title for McLaren and the first of many titles for a team sponsored by the Marlboro cigarette brand. Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson and Carlos Reutemann each won three races, Jody Scheckter and Niki Lauda two each, Regazzoni and Denny Hulme, who retired at the end of the season, one each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Formula One season\nGraham Hill ran a new team of Lolas, the larger-than-life Hesketh team entered its own car after running James Hunt in a March, and Americans Roger Penske and Parnelli Jones entered their own cars late in the season. Chris Amon's own car, like the Token and the Trojan, was not a success. Two F1 drivers died over the course of the season, Peter Revson in a practice session accident at the South African GP in March, then Austrian newcomer Helmuth Koinigg at the US GP in October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season\nThe 1974 season was the first in which teams had permanent racing numbers from race to race, after the system had been instituted in the middle of the previous season. The numbers were based on the teams' finishing positions in the 1973 Constructors' Championship. From this point, each team only changed numbers if they had the driver who had won the World Drivers' Championship \u2013 the winning driver taking the number 1 and his teammate the number 2, and the team that had previously had those numbers switching to the newly-vacated ones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Formula One season\n(This made 1974 an anomaly, as there was no World Champion, since Jackie Stewart had retired. Ronnie Peterson took the number 1 as he was team leader at Constructors' Champion Lotus; when the situation arose again in 1992 and 1993, the number 0 was used). This system meant that, for example, Tyrrell \u2013 who never again won either title \u2013 maintained the numbers 3 and 4 right through until the system was changed in 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Teams and drivers\nThe following teams and drivers contested the 1974 World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Spanish Grand Prix was moved from Jarama to Montju\u00efc, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Belgian Grand Prix was moved from Circuit Zolder to Nivelles-Baulers, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Dutch Grand Prix was moved from late July to mid June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe French Grand Prix was moved from Paul Ricard Circuit to the newly built Dijon-Prenois circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe British Grand Prix was moved from Silverstone to Brands Hatch, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nIn qualifying for the opening round in Argentina, Ronnie Peterson took pole in his Lotus ahead of Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari and Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren. Peterson led at the start, whereas fellow front-row starter Regazzoni spun, causing chaos. Fittipaldi was hit by teammate Mike Hailwood and lost two laps while repairing his car, and James Hunt inherited second whereas Peter Revson, who started fourth, retired in the chaos. Hunt spun before the first lap was over, and second place went to Carlos Reutemann's Brabham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nReutemann passed Peterson on the third lap, and soon the Swede began to fade badly with brake problems. As a result, Mike Hailwood and Denny Hulme in their McLarens were second and third, ahead of Jacky Ickx and Niki Lauda in the second Lotus and Ferrari. Hulme, Ickx and Lauda all passed Hailwood and then Ickx suffered a puncture mid-race and had to pit. Regazzoni was recovering from his spin, and passed Hailwood soon after. Reutemann continued to lead until his engine began to misfire, with Hulme closing in and taking the lead on the penultimate lap. Hulme went on to win, with Lauda and Regazzoni completing the podium after Reutemann ran out of fuel on the last lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 2: Brazil\nFittipaldi took a popular home pole in Brazil, beating Reutemann and Lauda. Reutemann, eager to make up after his bad luck in Argentina, took the lead at the start, with Peterson up to second. Reutemann led early on, but was passed by both Peterson and Fittipaldi on lap 4. Peterson battled with former Lotus teammate Fittipaldi for the next 12 laps, until he suffered a slow puncture. Fittipaldi passed him and took the lead, whereas Peterson dropped backwards. Fittipaldi went on to take a home victory, with Regazzoni getting second and Ickx third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 3: South Africa\nThe field went to South Africa after a two-month break. Lauda took pole position, with Carlos Pace's Surtees also on the front row. Arturo Merzario in the Iso-Marlboro team was an amazing third on the grid. At the start, Lauda took the lead, whereas surprise packages Pace and Merzario were soon swamped by the field. Reutemann was up to second, and he took the lead from Lauda on the tenth lap, and he would remain ahead for the rest of the afternoon. Regazzoni was third ahead of Fittipaldi and Hailwood, but soon Jean-Pierre Beltoise's BRM soon passed the two McLarens, as Fittipaldi began to drop back. Lauda and Regazzoni both retired very late in the race when their engines blew up, and thus Beltoise and Hailwood completed the podium behind Reutemann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 820]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: Spain\nThe first European round of the championship was in Spain, and it was Lauda who took pole ahead of Peterson and Regazzoni. On race day, the track was wet but drying, and Peterson was able to beat Lauda off the line. Regazzoni and Ickx followed. The Lotuses and the Ferraris battled until Peterson's engine failed and Ickx lost a wheel which was not fastened properly after the stop for slicks. This left Lauda to take his first career win, and Regazzoni to complete a Ferrari 1\u20132, with Fittipaldi third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 5: Belgium\nThe next race was in Belgium, and Regazzoni continued Ferrari's streak of poles, and Jody Scheckter's Tyrrell taking second with Lauda third. Regazzoni led in the early stages, with Fittipaldi climbing up to second in the first lap. Later, Lauda passed Scheckter for third, and this became second when Regazzoni went to the grass after an incident with a backmarker. Fittipaldi thus won the race, from Lauda, with Scheckter third after Regazzoni suffered fuel feed problems on the last lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 6: Monaco\nIn the streets of Monaco, Lauda and Regazzoni took the front row for Ferrari, with Peterson's Lotus behind them in third. The Ferraris motored away, with Regazzoni leading after beating his teammate off the line, with Peterson down in sixth. Regazzoni led until he made a mistake and spun off, rejoining fifth. Lauda was now leading Jean-Pierre Jarier's Shadow, Peterson and Scheckter. Peterson disposed of Jarier, and took the lead when Lauda's engine blew up. Peterson went on to win, with Scheckter taking second from Jarier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 7: Sweden\nThe Tyrrells were dominant in qualifying, with Patrick Depailler taking the pole from Jody Scheckter, with the Ferraris of Lauda and Regazzoni on the second row. Scheckter passed his teammate to take the lead at the start, with Peterson gaining three places to jump up to second. It was all to no avail, because he retired in the opening laps with a driveshaft failure. The Tyrrells were now up front, with the Ferraris behind them. The gearboxes of both Ferraris failed and both retired, promoting James Hunt in the Hesketh to third. Scheckther duly won, with Depailler completing a dominant 1\u20132 for Tyrrell, with Hunt third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 8: Netherlands\nThe Netherlands was host to the eighth round, and Lauda took his fourth pole of the year, with teammate Regazzoni alongside, and the McLarens of Fittipaldi and Hailwood next up. Lauda led from the start, will Hailwood jumping up to second. But Regazzoni took only two laps to regain second, and Hailwood was soon passed by Depailler and Fittipaldi. Depailler held third until he struggled with oversteer, and so Fittipaldi was through. Lauda won, with Regazzoni making it a 1\u20132 for Ferrari, with Fittipaldi getting third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 9: France\nLauda took pole again in France, with Peterson in second, and Tom Pryce in the Shadow a surprising third. Lauda and Peterson maintained their positions at the start, whereas Pryce collided with Hunt and Carlos Reutemann, with all three retiring as Regazzoni took third. Lauda and Peterson battled it out in the early stages, but soon Lauda began to suffer from a vibration and Peterson was able to pass him and pull away. Peterson went on to win, with Lauda managing second, and Regazzoni third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nGreat Britain was host to the tenth round of the championship, and Lauda surprised no one by taking pole, with Peterson again alongside and Scheckter third. At the start, Lauda led, whereas Peterson dropped behind Scheckter and Regazzoni. The order of Lauda, Scheckter, Regazzoni and Peterson remained unchanged for the first half of the race until Regazzoni and Peterson had to pit for new tyres after running over debris. Late in the race, leader Lauda suffered a puncture, and the lead went to Scheckter. Scheckter duly won, with Fittipaldi getting second and Jacky Ickx third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nAs a result, with exactly two-thirds of the championship gone, the championship was an extremely close four-way battle. Lauda led with 38 points, but he was only a point ahead of Fittipaldi, with Regazzoni and Scheckter lurking three points behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 11: Germany\nThe third part of the championship started in Germany at the 14.2 mile (22.8\u00a0km) N\u00fcrburgring circuit, and Lauda took pole as usual, and Regazzoni ensured that Ferrari locked out the front row, with other contenders Fittipaldi third and Scheckter fourth. Regazzoni took the lead at the start, whereas Lauda and Scheckter collided on the first lap at the Nord Kurve with the former retiring, and the latter continuing unscathed in second. Fittipaldi suffered a puncture and had to pit. Regazzoni went on to win and take the championship lead, with Scheckter second and Reutemann third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 12: Austria\nLauda took his eighth pole position of the championship, and fifth consecutive, in his home round in Austria with Reutemann and Fittipaldi second and third on the grid. Reutemann got the better of Lauda at the start, with Regazzoni fourth behind the second Brabham of Carlos Pace, and Fittipaldi down to seventh behind Scheckter. Scheckter retired with a blown engine, whereas Regazzoni soon passed Pace. Lauda soon dropped down the order with a misfiring engine and soon retired. Regazzoni was second, and Fittipaldi was third after passing Pace. However. Fittipaldi's engine also blew up, and Regazzoni dropped back and ultimately had to bit with a slow puncture. Reutemann took the victory, with Denny Hulme second and James Hunt third. Regazzoni recovered to finish fifth and get two points, whereas his other rivals scored none.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 890]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 13: Italy\nThe Ferrari fans were happy to see Lauda take pole for the Italian GP, with the Brabhams of Reutemann and Pace following him on the grid. The start did not change the positions, with Lauda leading Reutemann and Pace. Soon, Regazzoni passed both the Brabhams to and then Reutemann retired with a gearbox failure and Pace had to pit with tyre troubles. This left Lauda leading Regazzoni for the perfect Ferrari 1\u20132, a long way ahead of third-placed Peterson. That was not to last as Lauda retired with a water leak, handing the lead to Regazzoni but Regazzoni's engine failed 10 laps later. Peterson took the lead and won, holding off Fittipaldi and Scheckter finished third to close up the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 14: Canada\nThe penultimate round of the championship was in Canada, and Fittipaldi took pole, just beating Lauda with Scheckter third. Lauda took Fittipaldi off the line and led, with Regazzoni up to third ahead of Scheckter, but Scheckter retook the position on the second lap. The four contenders were occupying the first four spots \u2013 Lauda leading Fittipaldi, Scheckter and Regazzoni. But Scheckter crashed after suffering a brake failure, and then Lauda crashed out late in the race after running over debris, ending his championship hopes. Fittipaldi won the race from Regazzoni, with Peterson completing the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 14: Canada\nThis meant that Fittipaldi and Regazzoni were level on points into the last race, with Scheckter the outsider seven points behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nThe championship decider was to be held at the United States. Reutemann took pole with Hunt alongside on the front row, with home hero Mario Andretti third in a Parnelli. Scheckter was sixth, whereas Fittipaldi and Regazzoni were eighth and ninth. Reutemann converted his pole to a lead at the start, with Hunt second and Pace third after Andretti stalled. Behind Lauda was Scheckter, Fittipaldi and Regazzoni running together. The front three quickly pulled away, as Lauda held up Scheckter and Fittipaldi in an attempt to help Regazzoni.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0027-0001", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nHowever, Regazzoni was struggling with handling problems and dropping back down the field. He pitted for tyres twice but found it to be no avail, and he was two laps down. Lauda and Scheckter both retired in the latter half of the race, promoting Fittipaldi to fourth. Pace took second from Hunt with four laps left, as the Englishman was suffering from fading brakes. The race was won by Reutemann, with Pace ensuring that Brabham cap off the season with a 1\u20132, and Hunt was third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nEmerson Fittipaldi finished fourth to ensure that he was the World Champion, beating Regazzoni by three points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nThe race was marred by the death of young Austrian Helmut Koinigg when his car crashed into the wall after a puncture on the 10th lap. The barrier which the car hit split on impact, and Koinigg was decapitated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Results and standings, World Drivers' Championship standings\nPoints towards the World Championship of F1 Drivers were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first six finishers in each race. For classification, only the 7 best results from the first 8 races and the best 6 results from the remaining 7 races could be retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 85], "content_span": [86, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Results and standings, World Drivers' Championship standings\nThe FIA did not award a championship classification to drivers who did not score championship points and did not apply a classification tiebreaker system to drivers gaining an equal number of championship points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 85], "content_span": [86, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0032-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Results and standings, International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings\nPoints towards the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first six places in each race, however only the best placed car of each manufacturer was eligible to score points. For classification, only the 7 best results from the first 8 races and the best 6 results from the remaining 7 races could be retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 96], "content_span": [97, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0033-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Results and standings, International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings\nRace results shown in Bold in the above table indicate that points were awarded and retained. Race results shown within brackets indicate that points were awarded but not retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 96], "content_span": [97, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0034-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Results and standings, International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings\nThe FIA did not award a championship classification to a manufacturer that did not score championship points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 96], "content_span": [97, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097306-0035-0000", "contents": "1974 Formula One season, Non-championship races\nThe following races were open to Formula One cars, but did not count towards the World Championship of F1 Drivers or the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 47], "content_span": [48, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina\nThe 1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina was a series of rugby union team matches played in June 1974 by the France national team in Argentina and Brasil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina, Match details\nFrance: 15.M.Droitecourt; 14.J.F. Gourdon, 13.R.Bertranne, 12.J.Lux, 11.L.Desnoyer; 10.J.Romeu, 9.M.Barrau (c); 7.J.Skrela, 8.O.Saisset, 6.V.Boffelli; 5.G.Senal, 4.F.Haget; 3.J.Iracabal, 2.J.Ugartemendia, 1.P.Hospital", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina, Match details\nSan Isidro Club: F. Ins\u00faa; O, Rocha, A. Orz\u00e1bal; J. Rodr\u00edguez Jurado, A. Anthony; J. Carracedo, R. Lucke, M. Iglesias (capt. ); M. Cutler, F. Gonz\u00e1lez Victorica; R. Morganti, R. Matarazzo (79' E.Mart\u00ednez), M. Walther, J, Otaola; A. Rodr\u00edguez Jurado. France: J. Irazabal, A. Paco, A. Vaquerin; J. Bastiat, G. Senal; V. Boffelli, C. Paul (J.Rossignol); O. Saisset (capt. ); D. Fouroux, H. Cabrol; J. Pecune, R. Bertranne (C. Dourthe), J. Lux, J. Gourdon; J. Aguirre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina, Match details\nCuyo: J. Gonz\u00e1lez, J. Crivelli, R. Fariello; A. Cat\u00actaneo, R. Ira\u00f1eta (capt. ); J. Ragazzone, J. Nasazzi, J. Navesi; L. Chac\u00f3n, P. Guarrochena; M. Brandi, O. Terranova, D. Mu\u00f1iz, C. Dora; J. Castro. France:; A. Vaquerin, A. Paco, P. Dospital; J. Rossignol, F. Haget; S. Lassoujade, J. Bastiat, J. Skrela; R. Astre, J. Romeu; J. Pecune (H. Cabrol), C. Dourthe (capt. ), J. Etchenique, L. Desnoyers; J. Aguirre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina, Match details\nBuenos Aires: M.Carluccio, F.Lafuente, O'.Carbone; C, Bottarini (R.Garc\u00eda Fern\u00e1ndez), J.Rodr\u00edguez jurado; J.Carracedo, R.Lucke, N. Carbone (capt.) (O.Rocha); M.Cutler, F.Gonz\u00e1lez Victorica; F.Villamil, E.Morgan, A.Cappelletti, R.Benyon; T. Harris Smith, France: A.Vaquerin, J.Ugartemend\u00eda, P.Dospital; J.Senal, F, Haget; S.Lassoujade, J.Rossignol, V.Boffelli; M. Barrau (capt. ), H.Cabrol; R.Bertranne, C.Dourthe, J.Etchenique, L.Desnoyers; M.Droitecourt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina, Match details, First test\nRosario: S.Furno, J.Costante, E.Pavani; J.Mangiamelli, J.Giannone; E.Mainini, M. Cuesta (capt. ), V.Macat; R.Castagna, J.Escalante; G.Blanco, R. del Villar, C. Blanco Ansaldi, H.Radicul\u00e9; A.Rodr\u00edguez. France: J.Iracabal, J.Ugartemend\u00eda, P, Dospital; J.Bastiat, F.Haget; O.Saisset, C.Paul, S.Lassoujade; M. Barrau (cap. ), J.Romeu; L.Desnoyers, J, Etchenique, R.Bertranne, J.Gourdon; J.Aguirre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 79], "content_span": [80, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097307-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 France rugby union tour of Brazil and Argentina, Match details, First test\nInterior: J. Pavani (J.Viders), J.Costante, S.Fumo; J.Mangiamelli, R.Passaglia; J.Nasazzi, M. Chesta (capt.) (E.Mainini), J.Navesi; R. Castagna (64' L.Chac\u00f3n) J.Escalante ; R.Tarquini, O.Terranova, L.Mu\u00f1iz, C, Dora; L.Chac\u00f3n France: P. Dospital, J. Ugartemend\u00eda, A. Vaquerin; J. Rossignol, G. Sena; S. Lassoujade, C. Paul, O. Saisset (capt. ); R. Astre, J. Cabrol; L. Desnoyers, J. Etchenique, J. Lux, J. Gourdon; M.Droitecourt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 79], "content_span": [80, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague\nThe 1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague was an attack and siege on the French Embassy in The Hague in the Netherlands starting on Friday 13 September 1974. Three members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA) stormed the embassy, allegedly on the orders of their leader Fusako Shigenobu, demanding the release of their member Yatsuka Furuya. The ambassador and ten other people were taken hostage. The siege and negotiations lasted five days, resulting in the release of Furuya, the embassy hostages and a safe flight out of the Netherlands for the terrorists. During the incident, a caf\u00e9 in Paris was bombed which was linked to the embassy crisis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Background\nThe Japanese Red Army was a communist terrorist organisation dedicated to eliminating the Japanese government and monarchy and launching a worldwide revolution. The organisation carried out many attacks and assassinations in the 1970s, including the Lod Airport massacre in Tel Aviv three years earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 51], "content_span": [52, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Embassy attack\nThree Japanese Red Army members stormed the embassy on Friday 13 September. A few minutes later, three Dutch policemen entered the embassy and were immediately caught under fire. Two policemen were seriously injured due to the gunfire and the other opened fire. One of them was policewoman Hanke Remmerswaal, who was shot in the back, puncturing a lung.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Embassy attack\nThe Red Army demanded the release of their member Yoshiaki Yamada (also known as Yatsuka Furuya), one million dollars, and the use of a French aeroplane. Due to the position of the building in a central part of the city (Smidsplein), the Dutch authorities, in consultation with the French government, chose to negotiate for the release of the hostage instead of mounting a rescue operation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Embassy attack, Paris caf\u00e9 attack\nOn 15 September 1974, a grenade was thrown into the Le Publicis Drugstore caf\u00e9 in the Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s district in Paris. The attack killed two people and wounded 34, including two children who were maimed. The attack was linked to the still ongoing siege and hostage-taking at the French embassy in The Hague.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Embassy attack, Paris caf\u00e9 attack\nThe Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) claimed responsibility of the attack, and in 1996 a former member of the group, Carlos the Jackal, was charged with the attack. The hostage-taking by the PFLP-allied JRA in The Hague had also been orchestrated by Carlos according to prosecutors. The Paris attack was said to have finally pressured the French government into releasing the jailed JRA member. Carlos personally claimed responsibility for the attack in a 1979 interview with an Arab magazine, which he later denied.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Embassy attack, End of siege\nAfter lengthy negotiations, around 10:00 am on Tuesday 17 September, the French government agreed to free Furuya from a French prison, in return for the release of the hostages, US$300,000, and a flight out of the Netherlands in an Air France-owned Boeing 707, which would later take off with the four terrorists and a Dutch-English crew piloted by Pim Sierks from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The plane flew the hostage-takers to Aden, South Yemen for refueling, before bringing them to Damascus, Syria. They were then forced to give up their ransom and weapons, which were then returned to the French Embassy in Damascus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Embassy attack, End of siege\nAccording to the ambassador Jacques Senard, at least 20 shots were fired by the terrorists during the siege. Both the captives and Dutch authorities claimed that the kidnappers were highly trained, and the ambassador called the group's leader a \"skilled negotiator\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath\nThe French government said on 18 September that its secret service would organise an international effort against the Japanese Red Army.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath\nThe Dutch Budget Day (Dutch: prinsjesdag), where the reigning monarch addresses Parliament and proposes the next year's budget, was scheduled for 17 September. The traditional ride in the Golden Coach did not happen. Instead Queen Juliana was driven in a car, along a heavily protected route.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath\nThe JRA's next major activity would be the August 1975 AIA building hostage crisis in Malaysia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath, Trial of attackers\nKazue Yoshimura was arrested by Peruvian DIRCOTE agents in Lima on 25 May 1996 after alleged contacts with members of the Maoist Shining Path (SP) insurgency. The trace to her arrest was established after the 1995 Bucharest capture of Yukiko Ekita with a false Peruvian passport. She had supposedly intended on traveling to the coca-growing Huallaga Valley, the last stronghold of the diminished Peruvian Maoist insurgency as well as a drug-trafficking haven.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0011-0001", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath, Trial of attackers\nAccording to the Peruvian Caretas magazine, she was aiming on helping establish a JRA presence in South America and may have even established contacts with Jun Nishikawa, another JRA operative later captured in Bolivia. Yoshimura was later deported to Japan by the government of Alberto Fujimori (a Japanese Peruvian), who stated that there was no proof against her despite the overwhelming intelligence data. The move was allegedly the result of pressure from Japanese authorities. In December 1997, Yoshimura was sentenced to two and half years imprisonment for passport forgery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath, Trial of attackers\nTwo of the three members who allegedly attacked the embassy, Haruo Wak\u014d and Nishikawa were detained and extradited to Japan, where they were later imprisoned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath, Trial of attackers\nThe other member, Junz\u014d Okudaira, is still at large. Fusaku Shigenobu was captured by the Japanese police on 8 November 2000, after many years on the run. She was found guilty of her involvement in the attack and sentenced in 2006 to 20 years in prison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Aftermath, Trial of attackers\nCarlos the Jackal faced trial for the Paris caf\u00e9 attack in 2017, and was given a third life sentence. During the trial he claimed that \"no one in the Palestinian resistance has executed more people than I have,\" and claimed responsibility for a total of about 80 killings. It is thought he bombed the caf\u00e9 to put more pressure on the French government into the JRA's demands in Netherlands. Carlos had already been imprisoned since 1996 for other international terrorist activities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, In popular culture\nThis event was featured in the 2010 biopic miniseries Carlos about the terrorist Carlos the Jackal. In the film The Assignment the attack is fictionalized as one Carlos launched specifically to kill a CIA agent who he recognized incidentally while at the cafe there, disconnected from the French Embassy attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Gallery\nMembers of the Japanese embassy attempting to contact the terrorists", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097308-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague, Gallery\nDutch military vehicles on high alert at Schiphol airport after the siege's end", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097309-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Grand Prix\nThe 1974 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Dijon on 7 July 1974. It was race 9 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097309-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Grand Prix\nThe 80-lap race was won by Ronnie Peterson, driving a Lotus-Ford. Niki Lauda finished second in a Ferrari, having started from pole position, with teammate Clay Regazzoni third. Until the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, this was the only World Championship Grand Prix in which lap times of less than one minute were set, by 12 drivers during qualifying, including pole position starter Lauda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097309-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 French Grand Prix, Qualifying, Qualifying classification\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 61], "content_span": [62, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097309-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 French Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nTo honor the 80th birthday of the ACF, a parade of vintage cars was organized with a selection of great drivers from the 20s and 30s up to the present day. The race itself was largely uneventful. Tom Pryce put in a superb performance to be 3rd on the grid behind Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda. However, he was slow off the start and was hit by Carlos Reutemann, ending his race. James Hunt and Henri Pescarolo were also taken out in the ensuing accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097309-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 French Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nLauda led convincingly from Peterson and Clay Regazzoni with Emerson Fittipaldi up to 4th by lap 15. Lauda dropped back with handling problems on lap 16, and was passed by Peterson, who led to the flag. He was followed by Lauda and Regazzoni, who came home 3rd despite vibration problems. Regazzoni had been challenged strongly by Fittipaldi, but just as the McLaren driver was preparing to pass, Fittipaldi's engine exploded, ending his race. Jody Scheckter was fourth, less than a second behind Regazzoni.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097310-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Mount Everest expedition\nOn 9 September 1974, the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest was attempted by a French expedition. It resulted in the deaths of six climbers in an avalanche on the way to the summit. These deaths took the total number of fatalities on the mountain to 36.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097310-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Mount Everest expedition\nIn comparison, six Sherpas died on 5 April 1970 due to an avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall (see 1970 Mount Everest disaster). Other bad years were 1982 and 1996, although none of these years claimed as many lives as were lost in the avalanches of 2014 and 2015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open\nThe 1974 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 3 June until 16 June. It was the 78th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open, Connors and Goolagong\nWorld no. 2 Jimmy Connors and Evonne Goolagong were banned from playing in the 1974 French Open by Philippe Chatrier, president of the French Tennis Federation (FTF), because both had signed contracts to play in the World Team Tennis league in the United States. The schedule of the inaugural edition of the World Team Tennis conflicted with the dates of several European spring tournaments including the Italian and French Open. Both players had won the singles title at the 1974 Australian Open and were thus denied the opportunity to play for the Grand Slam that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 French Open, Connors and Goolagong\nConnors and Goolagong filed a suit at a French court seeking the right to participate but this was rejected on the grounds that there was no need for emergency action. In September 1974 they sued the FTF seeking $200,000 in damages each as compensation for the ban. This wouldn't be until the 2017 French Open that both of the defending champions of that year's Australian Open also absent from the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open, Finals, Men's singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg defeated Manuel Orantes, 2\u20136, 6\u20137(4\u20137), 6\u20130, 6\u20131, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open, Finals, Men's doubles\nDick Crealy / Onny Parun defeated Bob Lutz / Stanley Smith, 6\u20133, 6\u20132, 3\u20136, 5\u20137, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open, Finals, Women's doubles\nChris Evert / Olga Morozova defeated Gail Sherriff Chanfreau / Katja Burgemeister Ebbinghaus, 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097311-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open, Finals, Mixed doubles\nMartina Navratilova / Iv\u00e1n Molina defeated Rosie Reyes Darmon / Marcello Lara, 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097312-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nJohn Newcombe and Tom Okker were the defending champions but both players chose not to participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097312-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nDick Crealy and Onny Parun won in the final 6\u20133, 6\u20132, 3\u20136, 5\u20137, 6\u20131 against Bob Lutz and Stan Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097313-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg defeated Manuel Orantes 2\u20136, 6\u20137(4\u20137), 6\u20130, 6\u20131, 6\u20131 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1974 French Open. It was the first of Borg's eventual six French Open titles, an all-time record until it was surpassed by Rafael Nadal at the 2012 French Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097313-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nIlie Nastase was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Harold Solomon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097313-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nThe first two rounds of the tournament were played as best-of-three sets, while the last five rounds were played as best-of-five sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097313-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Bj\u00f6rn Borg is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097314-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097315-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr and Jean-Claude Barclay were the defending champions, but D\u00fcrr did not compete this year. Barclay teamed up with Julie Heldman and lost in quarterfinals to Rosie Reyes Darmon and Marcello Lara.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097315-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nMartina Navratilova and Iv\u00e1n Molina won the title by defeating Rosie Reyes Darmon and Marcello Lara 6\u20133, 6\u20133 in the final. While this would be Molina's only Grand Slam title of any kind, this was Navratilova's first Grand Slam title in mixed doubles, and her first Grand Slam title overall, as she would go on to win another 58 Grand Slam titles over the next 32 years, including another nine mixed doubles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097316-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nMargaret Court and Virginia Wade were the defending champions but both players chose not to participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097316-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nChris Evert and Olga Morozova won in the final 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20131 against Gail Chanfreau and Katja Ebbinghaus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097317-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Chris Evert defeated Olga Morozova 6\u20131, 6\u20132 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1974 French Open. Reigning champion Margaret Court did not defend her title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097317-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097318-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election\nPresidential elections were held in France in 1974, following the death of President Georges Pompidou. They went to a second round, and were won by Val\u00e9ry Giscard d'Estaing by a margin of 1.6%. It is to date the closest presidential election in French history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nIn 1969, Georges Pompidou, formerly Prime Minister under the presidency of Charles de Gaulle, was elected President of France for a seven-year term. However, he died in office on 2 April 1974, and the French voters were called to elect his successor. The political classes were caught unawares by Pompidou's death.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nOn the Left, the Socialist Party (PS), the French Communist Party (PCF), and the Movement of Left Radicals (MRG) campaigned for the Programme commun that they agreed in 1972. Whilst the PCF was the main force of this coalition (at least in terms of popular support), they united behind the candidacy of the PS leader Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand. Indeed, they thought the \"Union of Left\" could not win if it was led by a Communist in the presidential race. The fear of communism was often an argument used by the French Right to win elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nFurthermore, Mitterrand had succeeded in forcing an unexpected second ballot when he was candidate in 1965 against General De Gaulle. Only two smaller Trotskyist parties refused to support Mitterrand and the Common Program, as well as the Social Democratic Party founded by a split of Socialist elects who disapproved the alliance with the PCF. For the first time since the beginning of the Fifth Republic in 1958, the Left had a serious chance of victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nThe situation in the \"Presidential Majority\" was very confused: no \"natural candidate\" had appeared. Prime Minister Pierre Messmer had announced he would run if he was the only candidate of the majority. This condition being not satisfied, he withdrew. Four men declared their will to run: former Gaullist Prime Minister Jacques Chaban-Delmas, the Chairman of the National Assembly Edgar Faure, the former Craftsmen and Shopkeepers Minister representing the ultra-conservative wing of the Gaullist Party Jean Royer, and finally the Economy Minister and leader of the Independent Republicans Val\u00e9ry Giscard d'Estaing. Quickly, Faure withdrew and the real competition on the Right was between Chaban-Delmas and Giscard d'Estaing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nChaban-Delmas conveyed an image of being a reformist Gaullist and invoked his proposals for a \"New Society\", which he had tried to apply when he led the cabinet (from 1969 to 1972), but he was supported by the \"Barons of Gaullism\" who held the bulk of ministerial offices for 16 years. His challengers denounced the continuation of the UDR-state, that is to say the appropriation of the state by the Gaullist Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nGiscard d'Estaing portrayed himself as \"the change in the continuity\", a \"modern turn\" for the French politics, in the incumbent majority and more reassuring for moderate voters than the Common Program which was characterised as a collectivist project. He benefited from the divisions in the UDR. Indeed, 43 Gaullist personalities close to Pompidou and led by the young Interior Minister Jacques Chirac published an appeal insinuating that Giscard d'Estaing was more likely than Chaban-Delmas to defeat Mitterrand. As a result, the left-wing candidate faced the leader of the Independent Republicans in a very competitive run-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097319-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 French presidential election, Campaign\nFor the first time in the history of the French presidential elections, a Radio-TV-debate between the two finalists was organized. Mitterrand presented his competitor as the representing of the elites who pursued unfair policies, while Giscard d'Estaing criticized his opponent to be \"a man of the past\". The turnout reached a record of over 87% and Giscard was elected with a margin of only 424,599 votes. He nominated Chirac as Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097320-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach J. R. Boone, in his second year, and they played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and seven losses (5\u20137, 1\u20133 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097321-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Furman Paladins football team\nThe 1974 Furman Paladins football team represented the Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Art Baker in his second year as head coach, William & Mary Furman the season 5\u20136 overall and 2\u20134 in SoCon play to place seventh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097322-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Gator Bowl\nThe 1974 Gator Bowl was a college football bowl game that featured the Auburn Tigers and the Texas Longhorns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097322-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Gator Bowl, Background\nAuburn started 7\u20130 on the season, reaching as high as #5 in the polls, before a loss to #11 Florida. A loss to #2 Alabama three weeks later sealed their fate in second place in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) alongside Georgia. The Longhorns tied for second in the Southwest Conference, with a 3\u20132 start followed by with five victories in their final six games of the regular season, including a victory over #9 Texas A&M. This was the seventh straight bowl appearance for both the Tigers and the Longhorns. This was Auburn's third Gator Bowl of the decade, and the first appearance in the Gator Bowl for the Longhorns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097322-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Gator Bowl, Game summary\nAfter Texas punted the ball to the Auburn 40 after failing to advance the ball from their own 4 after the opening kickoff. Auburn promptly drove the ball 60 yards, culminated by a 7-yard pass from Phil Gargis to Ed Butler. After the Longhorns fumbled the ball at their own 27, the Tigers scored two plays later, on a Mitzi Jackson touchdown plunge, nine minutes into the game. The Longhorns drove from their 23 to the Auburn 18, before they settled for a Billy Scott field goal from 35 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097322-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Gator Bowl, Game summary\nIn the second quarter, Jim McKinney blocked a Longhorn punt that fell into the end zone for a safety, making it 16\u20133 at halftime. In the fourth quarter, a Mike Fuller interception gave the Tigers the ball at the Longhorn 29. A few plays later, Butler caught another touchdown pass from Gargis (with Nugent catching the conversion pass) to make it 24\u20133. With nine seconds remaining, the Tigers added in their final points on a Chris Wilson 28 yard field goal. Phil Gargis went 6-of-11 for 60 yards and 2 interceptions and 2 touchdowns, with 14 carries for 51 yards, in a co-MVP effort. Earl Campbell went for 91 yards on 23 carries for the Longhorns in an co-MVP effort.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097322-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Gator Bowl, Aftermath\nJordan retired the following season. The Tigers did not return to a bowl until 1982. Neither has returned to the Gator Bowl since this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097323-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Gent\u2013Wevelgem\nThe 1974 Gent\u2013Wevelgem was a one-day cycling classic that took place in Belgium on 9 April 1974. It was the 36th edition of the Gent\u2013Wevelgem race. It was won by Gan\u2013Mercier\u2013Hutchinson's Barry Hoban in a thirteen-rider bunch sprint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097324-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team\nThe 1974 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097325-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team\nThe 1974 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Under Georgia's constitution at the time, incumbent Democratic governor Jimmy Carter was ineligible to serve a second consecutive term. He was elected President of the United States in the 1976 presidential election. George Busbee was elected as the 77th Governor of Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election, Democratic nomination\nIn the primary, Lieutenant Governor (and former Governor) Lester Maddox won a plurality with 310,384 votes (36.32%). George Busbee finished 2nd with 177,997 votes (20.83%), edging out Bert Lance who had 147,026 votes (17.20%).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election, Democratic nomination\nIn the runoff, Busbee defeated Maddox 551,106 (59.8 percent) to 369,608 (40.1 percent).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election, Democratic nomination\nNotably, Macon Mayor Ronnie Thompson won 21,848 votes in the original primary, due to him cross-filing and running in both primary elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election, Republican nomination\nIn the primary, Mayor Ronnie Thompson (who had been the first GOP member to be elected mayor of Macon, Georgia) won a plurality 17,830 votes (41 percent) over 2nd-place finisher Harold Dye and his 9,870 votes (23 percent) and George Lankford's 8,618 votes (17.95%).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election, Republican nomination\nIn the runoff, Thompson won with 22,211 votes (50.6 percent) to Dye's 21,669 votes (49.3 percent).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097326-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia gubernatorial election, General election results\nIn a year marred by Richard Nixon's resignation just three months earlier alongside the continued domination of Georgia by the Democratic Party and Thompson's dividing of the GOP that inspired leaders in the party to not openly support him, Busbee was elected in a landslide. Douglas and Clayton County were the only two counties that Thompson won the most votes in. Two years later, a revision of the Georgia Constitution was done that included a rule to allow a Governor to be elected to a consecutive term. Subsequently, Busbee ran for Governor again four years later. Zell Miller was elected as lieutenant governor, serving for 16 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097327-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia's 6th congressional district election\nThe 1974 United States House of Representatives election in Georgia's 6th congressional district was the election for the Representative of Georgia's 6th district to the United States House of Representatives which was held on November 4, 1974. This election is notable for being the beginning of a political career of a then-little known professor from the University of West Georgia and future Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Gingrich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097327-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Georgia's 6th congressional district election\nIncumbent Representative John J. Flynt in his previous nine runs had never faced any serious challenge, winning re-election in 1972 without any formal opposition. However, in 1974, he was nearly defeated by political newcomer Newt Gingrich. This came as a considerable surprise. Flynt was known as one of the most conservative Democrats in the House, and 1974 was a very poor year for Republicans nationally due to fallout from Watergate. Gingrich would face Flynt in another close race in 1976, but come short again. Flynt would retire in 1978 rather than fight another close match (and possibly unsuccessful re-election bid) with Gingrich, thus finally giving Republicans a victory in a district that had not elected a Republican to the House of Representatives since Reconstruction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097328-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 German Formula Three Championship\nThe 1974 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1974 ADAC Preis der Formel 3) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 5 May at Neubiberg and ended at N\u00fcrburgring on 8 September after ten rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097328-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 German Formula Three Championship\nWilli Deutsch was the champion, winning four races and 137 points. Dieter Kern finished as runner-up, winning five races and 135 points. Ernst Maring completed the top-three in the drivers' standings. Harald Ertl was the only other driver who was able to win a race in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097328-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 German Formula Three Championship, Calendar\nAll rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Salzburg round which were held in Austria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix\nThe 1974 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the N\u00fcrburgring on 4 August 1974. It was race 11 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 36th German Grand Prix and the 33rd to be held at the N\u00fcrburgring complex of circuits. The race was won by Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni driving a Ferrari 312B3. Regazzoni led every lap on the way to his second Grand Prix victory, some four years after his debut victory at the 1970 Italian Grand Prix. South African driver Jody Scheckter was second driving a Tyrrell 007 ahead of Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann (Brabham BT44).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix\nSince the 1973 event the main straight had been widened and resurfaced. In response to new FIA regulations stating that all FIA-mandated races must have safety walls, the organizers replaced the bushes lining the straight with Armco and placed sandy surface where grass could grow on both sides of the straight. Regazzoni's win, coupled with Niki Lauda's first lap crash, put the Swiss Ferrari driver back into the lead of the championship he had previous held earlier in the year. Lauda crashed his Ferrari 312B3 attempting to pass Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix\nEmerson Fittipaldi also was an early retirement after making a very slow start in his McLaren M23 and was struck by his teammate Denny Hulme putting out both cars within a lap. Hulme attempted to restart the race in a spare car and was disqualified for doing so. Mike Hailwood was another to crash, having a large accident on the second last lap at Pflanzgarten in his McLaren M23. The former motorcyclist received a badly broken leg in the accident which became a career-ending injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0001-0002", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix\nOccasional showers fell during the race, contributing to the accident toll which also claimed Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell 007), Jacques Laffite (Williams FW02) and John Watson (Brabham BT44). Just 14 cars finished the race, although Hailwood would also be classified as a finisher, out of the 26 starters. There was six cars who failed to qualify including Chris Amon (Amon AF101) who pulled out due to illness.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix\nHowden Ganley also suffered a serious accident during Friday's practice. The rear suspension failed on the Maki at Hatzenbach and he swerved right into the Armco barrier, ripping off the nose section of the car. Ganley's legs were dangling out the front of the car. He got out by himself but he collapsed when he got to the fence, his ankles seriously injured. This led to Ganley's retirement from Formula 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix\nRegazzoni moved into a three-point lead in the championship over Scheckter. Former points leader Lauda dropped to third, six points behind his Ferrari teammate and just one ahead of Fittipaldi. Ferrari moved eight points clear of McLaren in the constructor's standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097329-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 German Grand Prix, Classification, Qualifying\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify. Ashley failed to qualify, but started at the back of the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 50], "content_span": [51, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097330-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 German Open (tennis)\nThe 1974 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 66th edition of the event and was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 20 May through 26 May 1974. Third-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097330-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 German Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20133, 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 48], "content_span": [49, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097330-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 German Open (tennis), Finals, Women's Doubles\nHelga H\u00f6sl / Raquel Giscafr\u00e9 defeated Martina Navratilova / Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097330-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 German Open (tennis), Finals, Mixed Doubles\nHeide Orth / J\u00fcrgen Fassbender defeated Katja Ebbinghaus / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 7\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 48], "content_span": [49, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097331-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 4 April 1974. All candidates ran as independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097331-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, Background\nThe system of government was changed again prior to the 1974 elections; the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Order 1974 replaced the Legislative Council with a 31-member House of Assembly, including 28 elected members and three ex officio members. A Council of Ministers replaced the Executive Council, and consisted of the Chief Minister elected by the House of Assembly and six ministers. Only around 60% of people eligible to vote registered to do so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097331-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, Results\nLeader of Government business, Reuben Uatioa, who had been favourite to become the first Chief Minister was defeated by Abete Merang in Urban Tarawa. Voter turnout was around 70%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 57], "content_span": [58, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097331-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, Naboua Ratieta was appointed Chief Minister. Ratieta appointed a six-member cabinet, including Ellice Islanders Sione Tui Kleis as Minister for Commerce and Industry and Isakala Paeniu as Minister for Natural Resources. Bwebwetake Areieta became Minister of Communications, Works and Utilities, Tekarei Russell was Minister of Health and Welfare, Roniti Teiwaki was Minister of Education, Training and Culture, Ibeata Tonganibeia was Minister of State and Teweai Uaruta was Minister of Local Government and Rural Development. Uatioa was appointed Speaker. Toaripi Lauti was considered to be the Leader of the Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 59], "content_span": [60, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097331-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, Aftermath\nWhen the Ellice Islands separated following a referendum later in 1974, the eight seats representing the Ellice Islands were abolished. Otiuea Tanentoa replaced Kleis as Minister for Commerce and Industry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 59], "content_span": [60, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097332-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Gillette Cup\nThe 1974 Gillette Cup was the twelfth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 29 June and 7 September 1974. The tournament was won by Kent County Cricket Club who defeated Lancashire County Cricket Club by 4 wickets in the final at Lord's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097332-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Gillette Cup, Format\nThe seventeen first-class counties, were joined by five Minor Counties: Buckinghamshire, Durham, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire and Shropshire. Teams who won in the first round progressed to the second round. The winners in the second round then progressed to the quarter-final stage. Winners from the quarter-finals then progressed to the semi-finals from which the winners then went on to the final at Lord's which was held on 7 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia\nThe 1974 Giro d'Italia was the 57th\u00a0running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours races. The Giro started in Vatican City, on 16 May, with a 164\u00a0km (102\u00a0mi) stage and concluded in Milan, on 8 June, with 257\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi) leg. A total of 140 riders from fourteen teams entered the 22-stage race, that was won by Belgian Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team. The second and third places were taken by Italians Gianbattista Baronchelli (Scic) and Felice Gimondi (Bianchi), respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia\nAmongst the other classifications that the race awarded, Roger De Vlaeminck (Brooklyn) won the points classification and Jos\u00e9 Manuel Fuente of KAS won the mountains classification. KAS finished as the winners of the team points classification. Merckx's victory in the 1974 Giro was his first step in completing the Triple Crown of Cycling\u2013winning the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the World Championship road race in one calendar year\u2013becoming the first rider ever to do so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Teams\nA total of fourteen teams were invited to participate in the 1974 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of ten riders, which meant that the race started with a peloton of 140 cyclists. Three riders from Rokado did not start the race after enrolling, which reduced the starting field to 137. From the riders that began this edition, 96 made it to the finish Milan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 25], "content_span": [26, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nReigning champion and four-time winner Eddy Merckx (Molteni) returned to the race in 1974 to defend his crown and to claim fifth victory and join the likes of Alfredo Binda and Fausto Coppi who also had five Giro victories. He arrived to the race the day before after racing in the Four Days of Dunkirk. Merckx came into the Giro d'Italia after not having won a single spring classic for the first time since 1965. In March, he was forced to take a rest from cycling due to a respiratory ailment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nMerckx gradually returned to racing after beating the illness in late March, and writer Giuliano Califano stated that several experts found him to be in great form coming into the Giro. La Stampa writer Gianni Pignata felt Merckx's form and his poor performances in the early season would provide motivation for this race. In particular, he referenced Merckx's poor sprinting in the early season and how the Giro was his first race longer than seven stages this season. Merckx himself told a radiohost \"After my long illness, I am now in an increasing form and I estimate myself already for 80 hundred of my means,\" before the race started.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nJos\u00e9 Manuel Fuente (Kas) was thought to have entered the Giro in good form after winning the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a weeks earlier. Pignata commented that Fuente would provide Merckx a stiff opposition through his ability to attack in the mountains, but his poor time trialing ability was his weakness. l'Unita interviewed several of the riders and many named Merckx as the favorite to take the victory. The third main contender to win the race named by the media was reigning world champion Felice Gimondi (Bianchi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nGimondi was viewed to have a strong team for support which included former world champion and sprinter Marino Basso, Antoine Houbrechts, and Mart\u00edn Emilio Rodr\u00edguez, among others. Gimondi downplayed his chances stating that he was not 20 year-old anymore and \"... it takes me a long time to get into action.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nScic's Gianbattista Baronchelli, Tour de l'Avenir winner Giovanni Battaglin (Jolly Ceramica), and Francesco Moser (Filcas) as three young riders who have the potential to become stars during the race. Despite suffering an accident early in the season, Pignata believed Battaglin's participation in the Tour de Romandie provided a great lead-up into the Giro. Moser was thought to have a strong season and showed a sprinting prowess as evidenced by his second place in Paris\u2013Roubaix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nPignata ultimately concluded that these younger riders should not be cautious during the race as it would play into the hands of Merckx, who then would only have to react to Fuente's attacks. Amid rumors of not participating, Luis Oca\u00f1a confirmed his absence due to bronchitis three days prior to the start. La Stampa columnist Maurizio Caravella gave Merckx a 60% chance to win, while giving Gimondi, Fuente, and Battaglin at 10% chance and Baronchelli and Moser a 5% chance at victory. The peloton also featured 1971 winner G\u00f6sta Pettersson (Magniflex).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nThe route for the 1974 edition of the Giro d'Italia was revealed to the public by race director Vincenzo Torriani on 29 March 1974. It contained one were individual time trial. There were eleven stages containing twenty three categorized climbs, of which four had summit finishes: stage 11a, to Il Cioccio; stage 16, to Monte Generoso; stage 18, to Borgo Valsugana; and stage 20, to Tre Cime di Lavaredo. In total the race route contained 26.78\u00a0km (17\u00a0mi) of official climbing across the twenty-three climbs. The organizers chose to include two rest days, in Capri and Sanremo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nWhen compared to the previous year's race, the race was 200\u00a0km (124\u00a0mi) longer, lacked a prologue, and had the same number of rest days and individual time trials. In addition, this race contained two more stages, as well as one more set of half stages. In Italy, the race was televised daily in thirty-minute segments at during the evening on the second channel of RAI. The race, however, was still to be broadcast normally over radio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nUpon the release of the route in March, La Stampa writer Gianni Pignata believed that the first leg of the split eleventh stage, to Il Cioccio, along with stages 20 and 21, which featured eight total climbs in the Dolomites, would be decisive in determining the race's winner. Pignata believed this edition of the Giro d'Italia was geared towards climbers. He added that if a rider wanted to best Merckx, he would need to make his move earlier in the race and not wait for the Dolomites, as Merckx would likely be in top form by then.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nAfter looking over the race route, Italian rider Basso stated that there were few opportunities for sprinters to try and win a stage. Two-time winner Gimondi felt the race started off hard and agreed with Pignata and Basso, in that the race favored climbers and lacked chances for sprint finishes. He stated that the route suited the riding styles of Oca\u00f1a, Merckx, and Jose Manuel Fuente. In addition, Gimondi criticized Torriani for placing a rest day in after the third day of racing, stating that there was no justification for it there. The route did not enter the high mountains until 27 May, which was thought to work against Fuente's chances to win the race and take advantage of Merckx's unknown condition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nThe first day of racing was gearing up to finish with a bunch sprint, when neo-professional cyclist Wilfried Reybrouck attacked with 400 meters to go. Reybrouck managed to hold off the chasing sprinters Roger De Vlaeminck and Basso, among others to win the stage. A strike had been rumored to happen on the race route near Naples, which caused the riders to stick together and not attack. The pack of riders finished together, with Belgian Patrick Sercu taking the stage victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nThe third stage featured a late climb of Mount Faito, where Jos\u00e9 Manuel Fuente attacked ten kilometers from the summit and rode 25 kilometers solo to the finish. Merckx, Baronchelli, Gimondi, Moser, and other general classification hopefuls remained behind and attacked each other within the group until the finish. The group finished 33 seconds after Fuente, but Merckx, who had been dropped, lost 42 seconds to Fuente, along with some other riders. Race leader Reybrouck lost the lead to Fuente upon finishing thirty minutes behind and ultimately being eliminated from the race because he finished outside the time limit. This was the first time a rider had gone from leading the race to being disqualified after the next stage in the race's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nThe following stage was interrupted 102 kilometers into the day for five minutes because of a strike conducted in response to a dam built. Pierino Gavazzi won the first stage of his career upon beating the likes of De Vlaeminck and Franco Bitossi. During the sprint, Jos\u00e9 Gonzales Linares and Jos Huysmans led out their teammates respective teammates Fuente and Merckx, but were found guilty of illegally boosting their teammates during the sprint. The four riders were fined 50,000 lire each and relegated to 37th position on the stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nThe sixth leg had little action until the final twenty kilometers, when the headwinds picked up and splintered the peloton into several groups just hundreds of meters apart. Giacinto Santambrogio made a move closer to the finish line and rode solo until Bitossi joined him. Eventually Bitossi dropped Santambrogio and then held off the charging sprinters in order to win the day, which was his 100th career victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nUgo Colombo won the race's seventh leg after telling race leader Fuente he was riding up the road to greet some family - as is custom - although none of his family lived anywhere near the region. Colombo was allowed a maximum advantage of around thirteen minutes before the peloton closed the gap to within one minute. The race for second place brought out the general classification contenders as there was a slight incline near the end of the stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0010-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nIn particular, Francesco Moser, Merckx, and De Vlaeminck attacked several times and Fuente could not counter, allowing the riders to gain seven seconds on the race lead. The eighth leg of the race was a rather flat stage that featured heavy winds throughout the stage. During the stage a dog ran in the road and caused a reaction in the peloton, but no injuries or falls were reported. As the main field rode under the kilometer to go banner, they had just caught the leading rider Zilioli who had made a last ditch solo effort to win the stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0010-0002", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nMerckx opened up the sprint as the group made the final bend into the final 200 meters. His wheel skidded out and forced him to ride and graze the barriers, which hindered several sprinters who had been using his slipstream. Bitossi and Mart\u00edn Emilio Rodr\u00edguez (Bianchi) contested the sprint the best, with Bitossi taking the day after coming of Rodr\u00edguez' wheel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were three main individual classifications contested in the 1974 Giro d'Italia, as well as a team competition. Three of them awarded jerseys to their leaders. The general classification was the most important and was calculated by adding each rider's finishing times on each stage. The rider with the lowest cumulative time was the winner of the general classification and was considered the overall winner of the Giro. The rider leading the classification wore a pink jersey to signify the classification's leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe second classification was the points classification. Riders received points for finishing in the top positions in a stage finish, with first place getting the most points, and lower placings getting successively fewer points. The rider leading this classification wore a purple (or cyclamen) jersey. The mountains classification was the third classification and its leader was denoted by the green jersey. In this ranking, points were won by reaching the summit of a climb ahead of other cyclists. Each climb was ranked as either first, second or third category, with more points available for higher category climbs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nMost stages of the race included one or more categorized climbs, in which points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit first. The Cima Coppi, the race's highest point of elevation, awarded more points than the other first category climbs. The Cima Coppi for this Giro was the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. The first rider to cross the Tre Cime di Lavaredo was Spanish rider Jos\u00e9 Manuel Fuente.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe final classification, the team classification, awarded no jersey to its leaders. This was calculated by adding together points earned by each rider on the team during each stage through the intermediate sprints, the categorized climbs, stage finishes, etc. The team with the most points led the classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were other minor classifications within the race, including the neo-professional competition. The classification was determined in the same way as the general classification, but considering only neo-professional cyclists (in their first three years of professional racing).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Aftermath\nThis victory in the race gave Merckx five career victories at the Giro d'Italia, equaling the record of Binda and Coppi. In July, Merckx entered the Tour de France. He emerged victorious, winning eight stages en route to his fifth career Tour victory, again equaling the record for career Tour victories. He won the Tour by a margin of eight minutes and four seconds over the second-place finisher and thus became the only cyclist to win the Giro and Tour in the same year three times in a career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 29], "content_span": [30, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097333-0015-0001", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Aftermath\nIn August, he won the men's road race at the 1974 UCI Road World Championships and became the first rider to achieve the Triple Crown of Cycling, which consists of winning two Grand Tour races and the men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in a calendar year. For his career successes in the Giro d'Italia, Merckx became the first rider inducted into the race's Hall of Fame in 2012. When being inducted, Merckx was given the modern-day trophy with the winners engraved until 1974, the last year he won the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 29], "content_span": [30, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b\nThe 1974 Giro d'Italia was the 57th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in the Vatican City on 16 May, and Stage 11b occurred on 27 May with a stage to Forte dei Marmi. The race finished in Milan on 8 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 1\n16 May 1974 \u2014 Vatican City to Formia, 164\u00a0km (102\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 2\n17 May 1974 \u2014 Formia to Pompei, 121\u00a0km (75\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 3\n18 May 1974 \u2014 Pompei to Sorrento, 137\u00a0km (85\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 4\n20 May 1974 \u2014 Sorrento to Sapri, 208\u00a0km (129\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 5\n21 May 1974 \u2014 Sapri to Taranto, 215\u00a0km (134\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 6\n22 May 1974 \u2014 Taranto to Foggia, 206\u00a0km (128\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 7\n23 May 1974 \u2014 Foggia to Chieti, 257\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 8\n24 May 1974 \u2014 Chieti to Macerata, 150\u00a0km (93\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 9\n25 May 1974 \u2014 Macerata to Carpegna, 191\u00a0km (119\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 10\n26 May 1974 \u2014 Carpegna to Modena, 205\u00a0km (127\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 11a\n27 May 1974 \u2014 Modena to Il Ciocco, 153\u00a0km (95\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097334-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11b, Stage 11b\n27 May 1974 \u2014 Il Ciocco to Forte dei Marmi, 62\u00a0km (39\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22\nThe 1974 Giro d'Italia was the 57th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in the Vatican City on 16 May, and Stage 12 occurred on 28 May with a stage from Forte dei Marmi. The race finished in Milan on 8 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 12\n28 May 1974 \u2014 Forte dei Marmi to Forte dei Marmi, 40\u00a0km (25\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 13\n30 May 1974 \u2014 Forte dei Marmi to Pietra Ligure, 231\u00a0km (144\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 14\n31 May 1974 \u2014 Pietra Ligure to Sanremo, 189\u00a0km (117\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 15\n1 June 1974 \u2014 Sanremo to Valenza, 206\u00a0km (128\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 16\n2 June 1974 \u2014 Valenza to Monte Generoso, 158\u00a0km (98\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 17\n3 June 1974 \u2014 Como to Iseo, 158\u00a0km (98\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 18\n4 June 1974 \u2014 Iseo to Sella Valsugana, 190\u00a0km (120\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 19\n5 June 1974 \u2014 Borgo Valsugana to Pordenone, 146\u00a0km (91\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 20\n6 June 1974 \u2014 Pordenone to Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 163\u00a0km (101\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 21\n7 June 1974 \u2014 Misurina to Bassano del Grappa, 194\u00a0km (121\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097335-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22, Stage 22\n8 June 1974 \u2014 Bassano del Grappa to Milan, 257\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097336-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Giro di Lombardia\nThe 1974 Giro di Lombardia was the 68th edition of the Giro di Lombardia cycle race and was held on 12 October 1974. The race started in Milan and finished in Como. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097337-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Golden Helmet (Poland)\nThe Golden Helmet (Polish: Turniej o Z\u0142oty Kask, ZK) is an annual motorcycle speedway event, and has been organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) since 1961. Currently the race is held in PC Team 3rd from last season (previously Wroc\u0142aw), with the top twelve riders in the Extraleague and the top four riders in the First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097337-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Golden Helmet (Poland)\n1974 Golden Helmet season was the 14th since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097337-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Golden Helmet (Poland), Final classification\nNote: Result from final score was subtracted with two the weakest events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 49], "content_span": [50, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097338-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Goulburn state by-election\nA by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Goulburn on 20 July 1974 because Country Party member Ron Brewer resigned to contest the 1974 federal election for Eden-Monaro. Brewer was defeated by 146 votes, and re-contested Goulburn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097339-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Governor General's Awards\nEach winner of the 1974 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097340-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Goyder state by-election\nThe Goyder state by-election, 1974 was a by-election held on 8 June 1974 for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Goyder. This was triggered by the resignation of former Premier and Liberal and Country League/Liberal Movement MHA Steele Hall, who resigned to run for the Australian Senate at the 1974 federal election. Created and first contested at the 1970 state election, the seat had been held by the Liberal parties since its creation. Hall won the seat at the 1973 state election as an LCL candidate but afterward changed to the LM.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097340-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Goyder state by-election, Results\nD D Gardner, who contested the previous election as an independent on 17.6 percent, stood under the LCL banner at the by-election. The Liberal Movement easily retained the seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097341-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Grambling State Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In its 32nd season under head coach Eddie Robinson, Grambling compiled an 11\u20131 record (5\u20131 against conference opponents), tied for the SWAC championship, defeated South Carolina State in the Pelican Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 308 to 120. The team was recognized as the 1974 black college football national co-champion and was ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press in the final 1974 NCAA College Division football rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097341-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Grambling State Tigers football team\nKey players included freshman quarterback Doug Williams and split end Dwight Scales. Williams later played nine seasons in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097342-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand National\nCommentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1974 National", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097342-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand National\nThe 1974 Grand National was the 128th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 30 March 1974. The race is famous for the second of Red Rum's three Grand National wins. L'Escargot finished second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097342-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand National, Media coverage\nDavid Coleman presented Grand National Grandstand, the fifteenth year the race was shown live.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis)\nThe 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The season-ending Commercial Union Assurance Masters and Davis Cup Final are included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix ranking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), Schedule\nThe Grand Prix circuit was scheduled from May until December so that it would not to conflict with the competing World Championship Tennis circuit which ran from January until early May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), Points system\nThe tournaments of the Grand Prix circuit were divided into five groups. Group TC consisted of the Triple Crown events\u2014the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open\u2014while the other tournaments were divided into four other groups\u2014AA, A, B, and C\u2014by prize money and draw size. Group AA tournaments had a minimum prize money of $100,000 while the minimum for Group A, B and C tournaments was $75,000, $50,000 and $25,000 respectively. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first-round losers, and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. Grand Prix points were also allocated to doubles results for the first time this year and are listed in brackets in the points allocation below:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), Points system\nIn addition a player could earn ranking points for participating in the Davis Cup team competition if the matches coincided with a Grand Prix tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), ATP Rankings\nThese are the ATP Rankings of the top twenty singles players at the end of the 1973 season and at the end of the 1974 season, with numbers of ranking points, points averages, numbers of tournaments played, year-end rankings in 1974, highest and lowest positions during the season and number of spots gained or lost from the first rankings to the year-end rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), ATP Rankings\n*The official ATP year-end rankings were listed from January 17th, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nThe list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, sorted by number of titles (Grand Slam titles in bold):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097343-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nThe following players won their first Grand Prix title in 1974:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097344-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season\nThe 1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 26th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097344-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nMV Agusta and Phil Read claimed a second successive 500cc crown. It would be the Italian firm's last world championship and their seventeenth 500cc title in a row. Giacomo Agostini switched to the two-stroke Yamahas but was troubled by injuries and mechanical troubles. Suzuki started to get competitive with Barry Sheene and Jack Findlay on four cylinder two-strokes. MV Agusta pulled out of the 350cc class, giving Agostini a free run, taking his fourteenth world title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097344-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nWalter Villa took over for the deceased Renzo Pasolini and won the 250cc crown giving Harley-Davidson the title after they bought the Aermacchi factory, reworked and renamed the bikes. Kent Andersson won his second championship title in the 125cc class. Kreidler continued to dominate the 50cc class with Dutchman Henk Van Kessel winning the crown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097344-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nSafety continued to be an issue with most riders boycotting the rainy German round at the improved N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife as the track had not been fitted with straw bales to accommodate automobile racing on the same day. Thus, rather unknown German riders took all wins. It served as a focal point in the increasingly bitter debate about safety. British rider Billie Nelson died after crashing into the crowd during the 250cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix, injuring several spectators. He died later that night at a hospital.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097345-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Grantland Rice Bowl\nThe 1974 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA Division II game following the 1974 season, between the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and the UNLV Rebels. This was the first time that the game was played at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU. Delaware running back Vern Roberts was named the game's outstanding offensive player, while his teammate defensive back Mike Ebersol was named the game's outstanding defensive player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097345-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nUNLV running back Mike Thomas and wide receiver Steve Haggerty were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft, while guard Joe Ingersoll was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft. Quarterback Glenn Carano, tight end Reggie Haynes, and tackle Blanchard Carter were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft. Thomas, Ingersoll, Carano, and wide receiver Mike Haverty are inductees of the UNLV athletic hall of fame. Head coach Ron Meyer would later lead the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097345-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nDelaware running back Nate Beasley was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft. Beasley and head coach Tubby Raymond are inductees of the Delaware athletics hall of fame. Raymond is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame, and the field at Delaware Stadium is named in his honor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097346-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Greece on 17 November 1974. They were the first after the end of the Greek military junta of 1967\u20131974 and took place during the metapolitefsi era. The winner was Konstantinos Karamanlis and his newly formed conservative party, ND (New Democracy, \u039d\u03ad\u03b1 \u0394\u03b7\u03bc\u03bf\u03ba\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03af\u03b1). Karamanlis had already formed a government of national unity just after the fall of the dictatorship. The second biggest party was the centrist Center Union - New Forces (\u0388\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2 \u039a\u03ad\u03bd\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5-\u039d\u03ad\u03b5\u03c2 \u0394\u03c5\u03bd\u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2). Third power in the Parliament became the newly formed PASOK (Panhellenic Socialist Movement, \u03a0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b5\u03bb\u03bb\u03ae\u03bd\u03b9\u03bf \u03a3\u03bf\u03c3\u03b9\u03b1\u03bb\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u039a\u03af\u03bd\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1), a radical socialist party led by Andreas Papandreou, son of the former prime minister Georgios Papandreou.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 767]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097346-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek legislative election, Aftermath\nThe new government decided to hold a referendum on retaining the republic. It was held on 8 December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097346-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek legislative election, Aftermath\nIn 1975 Konstantinos Tsatsos, a close friend of Karamanlis, was elected President of the Republic by the Greek Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097347-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek presidential election\nAn indirect election for the position of President of the Hellenic Republic was held by the Hellenic Parliament on 18 December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097347-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek presidential election\nFollowing the restoration of democracy in Greece, the 17 November 1974 election, and the abolition of the Greek monarchy in the 8 December 1974 referendum, distinguished jurist and former president of the Council of State Michail Stasinopoulos was elected as the first, President of the Third Hellenic Republic on 18 December with 206 votes. He served as an president until July 1975, when Konstantinos Tsatsos replaced him as the first regular President with the full five-year term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum\nA referendum on retaining the republic was held in Greece on 8 December 1974. After the collapse of the military junta that ruled the country from 1967, the issue of the form of government remained unsolved. The Junta had already staged a referendum held on 29 July 1973, which resulted in the establishment of the Republic. However, after the fall of the military regime, the new government, under Constantine Karamanlis, decided to hold another one, as Junta legal acts were considered void. Constantine II, the former King, was banned by the new government from returning to Greece to campaign in the referendum, but the Karamanlis government allowed him to make a televised address to the nation. The proposal was approved by 69.2% of voters with a turnout of 75.6%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 801]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum, Campaign\nThe referendum campaign included television debates in which Constantine himself took part on the monarchist side, whilst those debating in favour of a republic included Marios Ploritis, Leonidas Kyrkos, Phaedon Vegleris, George Koumandos, Alexandros Panagoulis and Costas Simitis, who later (from 1996 to 2004) served as Prime Minister of Greece.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum, Campaign\nPolitical parties abstained from taking part in the referendum campaign, with the television debates confined to ordinary citizens who represented one side or the other. On 23 November 1974 Prime Minister Karamanlis requested that his parliamentary party group adopt a neutral stance on the issue. Two televised speeches a week were given to each side, with an additional two messages broadcast by the former king; a radio broadcast on 26 November and a television speech on 6 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum, Results\nThe electorate voted categorically in favour of republic. Crete gave more than 90% of its vote for a republic, whilst in around thirty constituencies the result for republic was around 60\u201370%. The biggest wins for monarchy were in Peloponnisos and Thrace, with around 45%. The constituencies with the highest votes for a monarchy were Laconia at 59.52%, Rhodope at 50.54%, Messenia with 49.24%, Elis at 46.88% and Argos at 46.67%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum, Aftermath\nWith the announcement of the results, Karamanlis said: \"A cancer has been removed from the body of the nation today.\" On 15 December 1974, the incumbent President, Phaedon Gizikis, submitted his resignation, and Karamanlis thanked him with a personal visit and in writing for his services to the country. On 18 December 1974, Michail Stasinopoulos, a state list MP for New Democracy, was elected and sworn in as President of Greece.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum, Aftermath\nIn February 1988, Prime Minister Constantine Mitsotakis stated in an interview given in London that, although he was a republican, the manner in which the referendum was carried out was \"unfair\". The statement attracted wide criticism in Greece at the time and was debated in the media. For the remainder of his life, and under the pretense of invoking the narrative style reserved for historical reminiscence, Mitsotakis continued to refer to the deposed monarch deferentially, referring to him as the \"King\" in multiple interviews.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097348-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Greek republic referendum, Aftermath\nIn April 2007, the newspaper To Vima carried out a survey in which only 11.6% of those polled wished for Greece to become a monarchy again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097349-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Green Bay Packers season\nThe 1974 Green Bay Packers season was their 56th season overall and their 54th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 6\u20138 record under fourth-year head coach Dan Devine, a consecutive third-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers lost their last three games, all to non-playoff teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097349-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Green Bay Packers season\nWith a year remaining on his five-year contract, Devine resigned a day after the last game of the regular season and returned to college football at Notre Dame, following the sudden retirement of Ara Parseghian. Devine was succeeded as head coach at Green Bay by hall of fame quarterback Bart Starr, hired on Christmas Eve.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097350-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship\nThe 1974 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship was the 4th edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Sisimiut. It was won by Siumut Amerdlok Kunuk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097351-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Greenwich London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Greenwich Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Greenwich London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097352-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens\nThe 1974 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens was the tenth edition of the Grote Prijs Jef Scherens cycle race and was held on 15 September 1974. The race started and finished in Leuven. The race was won by Freddy Maertens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097353-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Guatemalan general election\nGeneral elections were held in Guatemala on 3 March 1974. All candidates had to be members of the military, but with opposition candidate Efra\u00edn R\u00edos Montt leading the count in the presidential election, the government stopped releasing updates and several days later declared the military's preferred candidate Kjell Eugenio Laugerud Garc\u00eda as the winner. Opposition Congress members subsequently boycotted the confirmation vote, and R\u00edos Montt was posted to Madrid by the army.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097353-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Guatemalan general election\nThe Congressional elections were won by an alliance of the Institutional Democratic Party and the National Liberation Movement. The National Opposition Front was an alliance of Guatemalan Christian Democracy, the Social Democratic Party and the Authentic Revolutionary Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097354-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Guinean general election\nGeneral elections were held in Guinea on 27 December 1974 to elect a President and National Assembly. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Democratic Party of Guinea \u2013 African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party. Its leader Ahmed S\u00e9kou Tour\u00e9 was re-elected President unopposed, whilst in the National Assembly elections the party produced a list of 150 candidates for the 150 seats (increased from 75). It was ultimately approved by 100% of voters with turnout reported to be 99.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097355-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hackney London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Hackney Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Hackney London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097356-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nThe 1974 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 17th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 25th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a 7\u20139 record, but lost the Eastern Semi-Final to the Ottawa Rough Riders. In 1974, Tony Gabriel had a career year as he caught 61 passes for 795 yards to lead the East in pass receiving. It was also Gabriel's last season in Hamilton. Hamilton sent Gabriel to the Ottawa Rough Riders at the end of the season because Gabriel suggested that the players should get a raise when the East increased the number of games played from 14 to 16 in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Hammersmith Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Hammersmith London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nBoth Labour and the Conservatives fielded a full slate of 60 candidate, as usual.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nThe Liberal Party ran 19 candidates across seven wards - an increase on the seven candidates across three wards which they ran in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nIn an era when candidates could choose their party designation without reference to an officially registered entity - two candidates in the Avonmore ward ran under the 'Powellite Conservative' banner. These were the only candidates across the whole of the London local elections to use this designation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nWhilst 125 people across London stood as Communist Party candidates - there was just one in Hammersmith. Mr J Gould stood again in the White City ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nAcross London 72 people stood under the 'Save London Action Group' banner - but in Hammersmith there was a single such candidate, in the Crabtree ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nTwo independent candidates stood for election - one each in Crabtree ward and St Stephen's ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Background\nA total of 145 candidates put themselves forward for the 60 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097357-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Hammersmith London Borough Council election, Election result\nThe Labour Party won 48 seats - a loss of 10 seats from the previous election, but remained firmly in control. The Conservative Party won 10 seats - a gain of 8 seats from their previous result. The Liberal Party won 2 seats - a gain of two from the last election, and the first time that any party other than Labour and the Conservatives won a seat on this council. One of the newly elected Liberal councillors (Simon Knott) previously stood as a candidate at all three elections for the same ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 65], "content_span": [66, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe 1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars, held at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 6 October 1974. The race was Round 3 of the 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship and was the 15th in a sequence of annual \u201cBathurst 1000\u201d races commencing with the 1960 Armstrong 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe wettest race in the event's history to that time saw John Goss and Kevin Bartlett take victory in a Ford Falcon GT under pressure in the late stages from the Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34 of Bob Forbes and Wayne Negus. New Zealand drivers Jim Richards and Rod Coppins finished third, five laps down in another Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34. 1974 marked what was the longest running in the race's history at the time, at 7h 50m 59.01s. This record stood until the 2014 race, which ran for 7h 58m 53.20s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe No.1 Holden Dealer Team Torana of pole winner Peter Brock and Brian Sampson dominated the first \u2154 of the race and had built up an incredible 6 lap lead over the field until their race was ended on lap 118. The expected challenge from defending race winner Allan Moffat and his co-driver, 1971 European Touring Car Champion Dieter Glemser in their XB Falcon was in trouble early. Moffat, who had easily won the Sandown 250 a month earlier, only qualified in 15th place and after numerous engine and gearbox problems, the Falcon was retired after 92 laps with engine failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Up to 1300cc\nThe Up to 1300cc class was contested by Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior, Datsun 1200, Ford Escort, Honda Civic, Mazda 1300, Morris Cooper S and Morris Clubman GT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, 1301 \u2013 2000cc\nThe 1301 \u2013 2000cc class was contested by Alfa Romeo Alfetta, Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, Datsun 180B, Ford Escort, Mazda RX-3 and Volkswagen Passat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, 2001 \u2013 3000cc\nThe 2001 \u2013 3000cc class was contested by BMW 3.0Si, Datsun 240K, Ford Capri, Holden Torana, Leyland Marina and Mazda RX-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097358-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, 3001 \u2013 6000cc\nThe 3001 \u2013 6000cc class was contested by Ford Falcon, Holden Monaro and Holden Torana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097359-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hardy Cup\nThe 1974 Hardy Cup was the 1974 edition of the Canadian intermediate senior ice hockey championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Haringey Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Haringey London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Alexandra-Bowes\nD. F. W. Billingsley was a sitting councillor for Noel Park ward. R. A. Penton was a sitting councillor for Noel Park ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 76], "content_span": [77, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Coleraine\nMrs D. Cunningham was a sitting councillor for Seven Sisters ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Crouch End\nU. M. Thompson was a sitting councillor for South Hornsey ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 71], "content_span": [72, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Muswell Hill\nMiss C. D. Jackson was a sitting councillor for Stroud Green ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 73], "content_span": [74, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Noel Park\nA. G. Krokou was a sitting councillor for West Green ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Stroud Green\nMrs E. M. Murphy was a sitting councillor for Town Hall ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 73], "content_span": [74, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, Town Hall\nMrs L. H. Lipson was a sitting councillor for South Hornsey ward. Mrs S. A. Berkery Smith was a sitting councillor for South Tottenham ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097360-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Haringey London Borough Council election, Ward results, West Green\nD. Clark was a sitting councillor for Tottenham Central ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 71], "content_span": [72, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097361-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Harrow London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Harrow Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Harrow London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097362-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Harvard Crimson football team\nThe 1974 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Harvard was co-champion of the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097362-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Harvard Crimson football team\nIn their fourth year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 7\u20132 record and outscored opponents 236 to 129. Brian P. Hehir was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097362-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard's 6\u20131 conference record tied for best in the Ivy League standings. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 191 to 91. Harvard shared the league title with Yale, despite beating the Bulldogs in the final game of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097362-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097363-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Havering London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Havering Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Havering London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went in no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097364-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii Open\nThe 1974 Hawaii Open, also known by its sponsored name Island Holidays Pro Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, USA. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 30 September through 6 October 1974. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. Second-seeded John Newcombe won the singles title and $9,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097364-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii Open, Finals, Doubles\nDick Stockton / Roscoe Tanner defeated Owen Davidson / John Newcombe 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097365-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team\nThe 1974 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Larry Price, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 6\u20135 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097366-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's fifth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 5, 1974, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi over Republican candidate, former State Senator Randolph Crossley. Ariyoshi received more votes than Crossley in every county in the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097366-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election\nAlthough he was by law Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii at the time of this election, George Ariyoshi had had all the power and responsibility of the Governorship since October 26, 1973, when Governor John A. Burns was incapacitated due to illness and Ariyoshi was made acting governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097366-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election\nThis was Crossley's second failed attempt to win the Governorship, having previously lost the 1966 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097366-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election, Primaries\nBoth the Democratic and Republican were held on October 5, 1974, with the Democratic primary strongly contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097367-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hawthorn Football Club season\nThe 1974 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 50th season in the Victorian Football League and 73rd overall. Hawthorn qualified for finals for the first time since 1971, where they were defeated by North Melbourne in the Preliminary final 51\u201356.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097368-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Herbert Pell Cup\nThe 1974 Herbert Pell Cup was held in Newport, Rhode Island, United States in 1974. The winner, Southern Cross, was awarded the Herbert Pell Cup and went on to challenge for the 1974 America's Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097368-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Herbert Pell Cup\nIn a defenders selection series that was held simultaneously, four boats competed for the right to defend the America's Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097368-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Herbert Pell Cup, The teams, Southern Cross (AUS)\nRepresenting the Royal Perth Yacht Club, Southern Cross was owned by Alan Bond. The boat was skippered by James Hardy and the crew included tactician John Cuneo, mainsheet trimmer John Bertrand, grinder Rob Stirling, tactician Hugh Treharne, Noel Robins, Warren Jones, Jack Baxter, James Sargeant, John Longley and Kenneth Judge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097368-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Herbert Pell Cup, The teams, France (FRA)\nFrance was owned by Marcel Bich, skippered by Jean Marie Le Guillot and represented Cercle de la Voile de Paris. The same boat competed in the 1970 Herbert Pell Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097368-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Herbert Pell Cup, Matches\nIn a best of seven series, Southern Cross was undefeated and won the series 4-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097369-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Highland Regional Council election\nThe first election to Highland Regional Council was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish local elections. The election saw Independents win control of 37 of the councils 47 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097370-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hillingdon London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Hillingdon Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Hillingdon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097371-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nThe 1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his fourth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 5\u20135\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097371-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nAll home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097372-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1974 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the eighth season of the Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. Under the management of H\u00e9ctor Bern\u00e1rdez, C.D. Atl\u00e1ntida won the tournament after defeating Salamar de San Lorenzo in the final series and obtained promotion to the 1975\u201376 Honduran Liga Nacional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097373-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Hounslow London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Hounslow Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Hounslow London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097374-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Houses of Parliament bombing\nOn 17 June 1974 the Provisional IRA bombed the British Houses of Parliament causing extensive damage and injuring eleven people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097374-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Houses of Parliament bombing, Background\nThe Provisional IRA began a bombing campaign of mainland Britain in March 1973 when they bombed the Old Bailey court house, injuring over 200 people. The following year was the worst year of the Troubles outside of Northern Ireland: at the beginning of 1974 the IRA exploded a bomb on a coach carrying soldiers and some family members on the M62, killing 12 people including four civilians. A month before the Houses of Parliament bombing, 34 people were killed in the Republic of Ireland in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 1974 carried out by the Ulster Volunteer Force, the worst single incident of the conflict.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097374-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Houses of Parliament bombing, Bombing\nA man with an Irish accent telephoned the Press Association with a warning given just six minutes before the device exploded. London police said a recognised IRA codeword was given. The bomb exploded in a corner of Westminster Hall at about 08:30 am on 17 June 1974. The IRA in a telephoned warning said it planted the bomb that weighed around 20\u00a0lb (9.1\u00a0kg). The explosion is suspected to have damaged a gas main and a fire spread fast through the centuries-old hall in one of Britain's most security-tight buildings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097374-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Houses of Parliament bombing, Bombing\nAn annex housing a canteen and a number of offices was destroyed, but the great hall itself received only light damage. The attack signaled the start of a renewed IRA bombing campaign on the British mainland that was to last until late 1975 and was to claim the lives of dozens of people. The most notorious attacks of the bombing campaign were the Guildford pub bombings in October 1974 that killed five and injured 60, and the Birmingham pub bombings of November 1974, which killed 21 people and injured 180.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097374-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Houses of Parliament bombing, Aftermath\nThe year 1974 ended with the IRA killing 28 people (23 civilians and 5 British soldiers) in bombing operations in mainland Britain, 21 people were killed in the Birmingham pub bombings and a further 7 were killed in the Guildford and Woolwich Pub bombings. Nearly 300 people were injured from these bombings alone. The IRA called off their bombing campaign in February 1975 but restarted it in August 1975 with a bombing in a Caterham pub which injured over 30 people. A week later the same IRA unit carried out the London Hilton bombing which killed 2 and injured over 60.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097375-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Astros season\nThe 1974 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the National League West with a record of 81\u201381, 21 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097375-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097375-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097375-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097375-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097375-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097376-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Cougars football team\nThe 1974 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Bill Yeoman, compiled an 8\u20133\u20131 record, and outscored their opponents by a total of 280 to 185.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097377-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Oilers season\nThe 1974 Houston Oilers season was the 15th season overall and fifth with the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous season's 1\u201313 record, winning seven games. Despite the improvement, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097377-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Oilers season, Schedule, Preseason\nDue to a player's strike affecting the 1974 preseason, the Oilers, like the rest of the NFL, played the preseason using an all-rookie roster. The strike was resolved prior to the start of the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097377-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Houston Oilers season, Schedule, Preseason\nOn July 16, the Oilers played a preseason game vs the minor league San Antonio Toros, marking the last time an NFL team would play a game against a minor league team. (In 1969, the Atlanta Falcons rookies would play the minor league Alabama Hawks and in 1972 the New York Jets rookies would play the minor league Long Island Chiefs)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097378-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1974 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097378-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1974 Lumberjacks were led by ninth-year head coach Bud Van Deren. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished with a record of four wins and six losses (4\u20136, 2\u20133 FWC). The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 201\u2013200 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097378-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Humboldt State players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege\nThe 1974 Huntsville Prison siege was an eleven-day prison uprising that took place from July 24 to August 3, 1974, at the Huntsville Walls Unit of the Texas Department of Corrections in Huntsville, Texas. The standoff was one of the longest hostage-taking sieges in United States history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Siege\nFrom July 24 to August 3, 1974, Federico \"Fred\" Gomez Carrasco and two other inmates laid siege to the education/library building of the Walls Unit. \"Fred\" Carrasco, the most powerful heroin kingpin in South Texas, was serving a life sentence for the attempted murder of a police officer. He was also suspected in the murder of dozens of people in Mexico and Texas. Having smuggled pistols and ammunition into the prison, he and two other convicts took eleven prison workers and four inmates hostage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Siege\nAt the precise moment that a one o'clock work bell sounded, Carrasco walked up a ramp to the third-story library and forced several prisoners out at gunpoint. When two guards tried to go up the ramp, Carrasco fired at them. His two accomplices, who were also armed, immediately joined him in the library. The prison warden and the director of the Texas Department of Corrections immediately began negotiations with the convicts. FBI agents and Texas Rangers arrived to assist them, as the media descended on Huntsville.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Siege\nOver the next several days the convicts made a number of demands, such as tailored suits, dress shoes, toothpaste, cologne, walkie-talkies and bulletproof helmets, all of which were provided promptly. With the approval of Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, an armored getaway car was rolled into the prison courtyard. Carrasco claimed that they were planning to flee to Cuba and appeal to Fidel Castro.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Siege\nAfter a grueling eleven-day standoff, the convicts finally made their desperate escape attempt just before 10 PM on Saturday August 3, 1974. They moved out of the library toward the waiting vehicle in a makeshift shield consisting of legal books taped to mobile blackboards that was later dubbed by the press the \"Trojan Taco\". Inside the shield were the three convicts and four hostages, while eight other hostages ringed the exterior of the \"taco\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Siege\nActing on a prearranged plan, prison guards and Texas Rangers blasted the group with fire hoses. However, a rupture in the hose gave the convicts time to fatally shoot the two women hostages who had volunteered to join the convicts in the armored car. When prison officials returned fire, Carrasco committed suicide and one of his two accomplices, Rodolpho Dominguez, was killed. Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas, who was an onsite reporter for Houston's KPRC-TV at the time, later wrote, \"It is a tragedy that two hostages died. It is a miracle all the rest lived.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Siege\nThe two female hostages who were killed during the incident were Yvonne Beseda and Julia Standley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Aftermath\nIgnacio Cuevas (July 31, 1931 \u2013 May 23, 1991), the surviving perpetrator, received the Texas Department of Corrections Death Row ID #526. Cuevas was received as a death row prisoner on May 30, 1975. Cuevas was held at the Ellis Unit, and he was executed on May 23, 1991. Cuevas's last meal request consisted of chicken dumplings, steamed rice, sliced bread, black-eyed peas, and iced tea. Cuevas's last words were \"I'm going to a beautiful place. O.K., warden, roll 'em.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Cultural references\nTex-Mex musician Joe \"King\" Carrasco (born Joe Teusch) adopted the drug king's surname.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 49], "content_span": [50, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Cultural references\n\"When I was playing with the Mexican bands, they couldn't say Teusch,\" he says. \"That was when Fred Carrasco had tried to break out of Huntsville back in 1974 with a big shootout. Carrasco was killed, so that week the Mexican guys said, \"We're going to call you Carrasco.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 49], "content_span": [50, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Cultural references\nLos Socios de San Antonio have a tribute song entitled \"La Muerte de Fred Gomez Carrasco\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 49], "content_span": [50, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097379-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Huntsville Prison siege, Cultural references\nThe Riot and the \"Trojan Taco\" was also mentioned in the episode \"The Reverse Midas Touch\" during the 5th season of Orange is the New Black, in a news segment in which a historian unfolds several prison riots and the fatal consequence prisoners typically face afterwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 49], "content_span": [50, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097380-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nThe 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Monza, Italy, at the Mirabello Racecourse on March 16, 1974. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097380-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nComplete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097380-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 269 athletes from 23 countries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097381-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nThe Junior men's race at the 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Monza, Italy, at the Mirabello Racecourse on March 16, 1974. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097381-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097381-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 75 athletes from 14 countries in the Junior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097382-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nThe Senior men's race at the 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Monza, Italy, at the Mirabello Racecourse on March 16, 1974. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097382-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097382-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 125 athletes from 19 countries in the Senior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097383-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nThe Senior women's race at the 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Monza, Italy, at the Mirabello Racecourse on March 16, 1974. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097383-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097383-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 69 athletes from 13 countries in the Senior women's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 80], "content_span": [81, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097384-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThe 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico in neighboring Xochimilco. This marked the first time the championships took place outside Europe. As of 2009, all championships have taken place either in Europe or North America. The lake was where the canoeing and rowing events took place for the 1968 Summer Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097384-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThe men's competition consisted of six Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097385-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 IIHF European U19 Championship\nThe 1974 IIHF European U19 Championship was the seventh playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097386-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 IMSA GT Championship\nThe 1974 Camel GT Challenge season was the 4th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. The series was for GTO and GTU class Grand tourer racing cars. It began April 21, 1974, and ended December 1, 1974, after twelve rounds. 1974 would be the first time that the series would leave the United States, with races in Canada and Mexico. It would also be the only time IMSA GT would leave northern North America (i.e. the United States and Canada). The TO and TU classes, which had been composed of former Trans Am Series cars from before the championship's debut, were dropped due to Trans Am having been \"absorbed\" by IMSA GT and thus becoming nigh indistinguishable from IMSA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097386-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 IMSA GT Championship, Schedule\nSome events were run twice, with each running counting as one round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe 1974 Ice Hockey World Championships were the 41st Ice Hockey World Championships and the 52nd European Championships in ice hockey. The tournament took place in Finland from 5 to 20 April and the games were played in the capital, Helsinki. Six teams took part in the main tournament, all playing each other twice. The Soviet Union won the world championships for the 13th time, and also won their 16th European title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe event was the second Ice Hockey World Championships hosted by Finland, and was organized by Harry Lindblad, president of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships\nFor the first time in ice hockey World Championship history, two players were suspended for doping. They were the Swede Ulf Nilsson and the Finn Stig Wetzell who failed a drug test for the forbidden substance ephedrine. Both players were suspended for the rest of the tournament. Nilsson failed the test after Sweden's game against Poland, which Sweden won 4\u20131. The game was awarded to Poland as a 5\u20130 forfeit. The Finn, Wetzell, failed the test after Finland's match against Czechoslovakia, which Finland won 5\u20132, which was also awarded to Czechoslovakia as a 5\u20130 forfeit. The Finns were able to defeat Czechoslovakia again on the last day, which would have earned the Finns their first medal in history, if not for the points lost in the forfeited win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 790]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group A (Finland)\nEast Germany were very unlucky to be relegated to Group B, as Poland's only win was the awarded default for a doping violation against Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 73], "content_span": [74, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group B (Yugoslavia)\nPlayed in Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia 21\u201330 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 76], "content_span": [77, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group B (Yugoslavia)\nThe USA was promoted to Group A, and both Norway and Austria were relegated to Group C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 76], "content_span": [77, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group C (France)\nPlayed in Grenoble, Gap and Lyon, 8\u201317 March. This was North Korea's first World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 72], "content_span": [73, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097387-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Ice Hockey World Championships, Ranking and statistics, European championships final standings\nThe final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 99], "content_span": [100, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097388-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic Cup\nThe 1974 Icelandic Cup was the 15th edition of the National Football Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097388-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic Cup\nIt took place between 3 July 1973 and 11 September 1974, with the final played at Laugardalsv\u00f6llur in Reykjavik. The cup was important, as winners qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (if a club won both the league and the cup, the defeated finalists would take their place in the Cup Winners' Cup).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097388-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic Cup\nClubs from the 1. Deild entered in the last 16, with clubs from lower tiers entering in the three preliminary rounds. Teams played one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed at the opposition's ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097388-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic Cup\nValur Reykjavik won their second Icelandic Cup, beating \u00cdA Akranes in the final. The club therefore qualified for Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097389-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 30 June 1974. The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 17 of the 40 seats. They formed a coalition with the Progressive Party and Independence Party leader Geir Hallgr\u00edmsson was elected Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097389-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic parliamentary election, Background\nFollowing the 1971 elections, a coalition government had been formed by the Progressive Party, People's Alliance and Union of Liberals and Leftists with the Progressives' \u00d3lafur J\u00f3hannesson as Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097389-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Icelandic parliamentary election, Background\nEarly elections were triggered by the collapse of the coalition due to a petition to reconsider a policy that would close the United States naval base in Keflavik.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team\nThe 1974 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1974 NCAA Division\u00a0I football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Ed Troxel and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II. They played their home games at new Idaho Stadium, an unlit outdoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team\nTroxel was promoted to head coach in December 1973, after seven seasons at Idaho as an assistant under three head coaches, and several years as head coach of the track team. Before his move north to Moscow in 1967, he was very successful at the high school level at Borah in Boise. Troxel had previously declined the job in 1970 and days earlier in 1973, but was persuaded to reconsider by player support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nWith quarterbacks Dave Comstock, Dennis Ballock, and Ken Schrom running the veer offense, the Vandals were 2\u20138\u20131 overall and 2\u20132\u20131 in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nIn the Battle of the Palouse, Idaho suffered a seventh straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 17\u201310 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on September 21. In the fourth game with new rival Boise State, the Vandals fell for the third time as the Broncos repeated as conference champions. Idaho did not schedule Northern Arizona until the following season and both played only five games in conference this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nThis was the last year the Vandals played outdoors on campus; its new Idaho Stadium opened in October 1971 in the same footprint as its predecessor, wooden Neale Stadium (1937\u20131968), and neither venue had lights. Artificial turf was installed in 1972; the 3M Tartan Turf was the first in the world produced in one continuous piece to allow it to be rolled up on a spool. Following this season, an arched roof and end walls were constructed in ten months to enclose it and the inaugural indoor game at the renamed Kibbie Dome was played on September 27, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, Notable players and coaches\nSophomore center John Yarno was a first-team AP All-American as a senior in 1976; he was selected in fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft and played six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, the last five as a starter. Although quarterback Ken Schrom was projected as the starter for 1976 as a redshirt junior, he opted to pursue professional baseball after the 1976 baseball draft. A pitcher, he was a major leaguer for seven seasons and an all-star as a reliever in 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, Notable players and coaches\nDennis Erickson, age 27, was in his first year as an offensive coordinator, and stayed for two seasons. He left for Fresno State and later San Jose State, then returned to the UI program in 1982 as head coach and the Vandals began a streak of fifteen consecutive winning seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, Division I\nThrough 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097390-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho Vandals football team, All-conference\nTwo Vandals were named to the Big Sky all-conference team: fullback J.C. Chadband and tight end Steve Duncanson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097391-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Idaho gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor, with 70.92% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097392-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe 1974 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Blackman, the Illini compiled a 6\u20134\u20131 record and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097392-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Jeff Hollenbach with 1,037 passing yards, running back Chubby Phillips with 772 rushing yards, and wide receiver Joe Smalzer with 525 receiving yards. Hollenbach and linebacker Tom Hicks were selected as the team's most valuable players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections\nElections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 5, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, Election information\n1974 was a midterm election year in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout in the primary election was 30.09%, with a total of 1,817,804 ballots cast. 1,174,231 Democratic and 643,573 Republican primary ballots were cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout during the general election was 52.23%, with 3,084,675 ballots cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States House\nAll 24 Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States House\nThe Democratic Party flipped three seats, leaving the party composition of Illinois' House delegation as 13 Democratic and 11 Republican.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Treasurer\nIncumbent Treasurer Alan J. Dixon, a Democrat, won reelection to a second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Treasurer, Republican primary\nHarry Page defeated Jeannette H. Mullen in the Republican primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 71], "content_span": [72, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, State Senate\nSeats in the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1974. Democrats flipped control of the chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, State House of Representatives\nSeats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1974. Democrats flipped control of the chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 72], "content_span": [73, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois\nAn election was held for three of nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 76], "content_span": [77, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois\nThe election saw the election of new members, Democrats Robert J. Lenz, Nina T. Shepherd, and Arthur R. Velasquez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 76], "content_span": [77, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois\nFirst-term Republican Russel W. Steger, and fellow Republican Timothy W. Swain (who had been appointed in 1955, and had been elected to three full terms since) both lost reelection. Third-term Republican Earl M. Hughes was not renominated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 76], "content_span": [77, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures\nIllinois voters voted on a single ballot measure in 1974. In order to be approved, the measure required either 60% support among those specifically voting on the measure or 50% support among all ballots cast in the elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures\nThis marked the first time that Illinois voters voted on a proposed amendment to the 1970 Constitution of Illinois following its adoption.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, State elections, Ballot measures, Restrict Governor's Amendatory Veto Power\nVoters rejected the Restrict Governor's Amendatory Veto Power amendment, a measure which would have amended Amends Article IV, Section 9, Paragraph (e) of the Constitution of Illinois failed to meet either threshold to amend the constitution. It would have restricted the amendatory veto power given to the governor, which allows the governor to return bills to the legislature with suggested changes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 100], "content_span": [101, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097393-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Illinois elections, Local elections\nAmong the local elections was a referendum in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties which created Regional Transportation Authority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097394-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian Open\nThe 1974 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bombay, India. It was the second edition of the event and was held from 11 November through 17 November 1974. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. Third-seeded Onny Parun won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097394-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian Open, Finals, Doubles\nAnand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj defeated Dick Crealy / Onny Parun 6\u20134, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097395-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian Rajya Sabha elections\nRajya Sabha elections were held in 1974, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097395-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Elections\nElections were held in 1974 to elect members from various states. The list is incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097395-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Elections, Members elected\nThe following members are elected in the elections held in 1974. They are members for the term 1974-80 and retire in year 1980, except in case of the resignation or death before the term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097395-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Bye-elections\nThe following bye elections were held in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097396-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian presidential election\nThe Election Commission of India held indirect 6th presidential elections of India on 17 August 1974. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, from Assam with 765,587 votes won over his nearest rival Tridib Chaudhuri, from West Bengal who got 189,196 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097396-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian presidential election, Electoral Change\nDuring the 1974 elections, there was a change in the electoral college. It now had 521 from the Lok Sabha, 230 from the Rajya Sabha and 3654 from the State assemblies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 51], "content_span": [52, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097397-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian vice presidential election\nThe 1974 Indian vice-presidential election was held on 27 August 1974. B. D. Jatti defeated his opponent, Niral Enem Horo to become the fifth Vice-President of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097397-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Indian vice presidential election\nThere were some changes in the law regarding vice-presidential elections, as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097398-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Indiana Hoosiers football team\nThe 1974 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his second year as head coach of the Hoosiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500\nThe 58th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 26, 1974. Johnny Rutherford, in his eleventh attempt, won the race from the 25th starting position, the farthest back since Louis Meyer in 1936. It was the first of his three Indy victories, and started a three-year stretch where he finished 1st-2nd-1st.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500\nThe race was run relatively clean, with no major crashes or injuries, a sharp contrast from the tragic 1973 event. In order to increase safety, significant improvements were made to the track and cars. Wings were reduced in size, fuel tank capacity was reduced, and pop-off valves were added to the turbocharger plenums in order to reduce horsepower and curtail speeds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500\nFor the first time in Indy history, the race was scheduled for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. This ended the \"never on a Sunday\" policy previously held from 1911 to 1973. At the time, it was also the earliest calendar date (May 26) that the race had ever been held. With the implementation of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971, the holiday was now observed on the last Monday of May (25\u201331), creating a three-day weekend (Saturday\u2013Monday) every year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500\nOn race day, A. J. Foyt broke the all-time record for most starts at Indianapolis. The 1974 race was his 17th Indy 500 start (all consecutive), breaking the record of 16 previously held by Cliff Bergere and Chet Miller. Foyt would go on to start a total of 35 consecutive races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race schedule\n* Includes days where trackactivity was significantlylimited due to rain", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 36], "content_span": [37, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Schedule changes\nThe race was run in the wake of the energy crisis, which precipitated several changes to the schedule. During the offseason, government officials were pressuring sports and recreational organizations to curtail their energy consumption. Track management did not want to shorten the traditional 500-mile race distance, but agreed to voluntarily curtail other track activities. In the first half of 1974, NASCAR decided to trim all of their race distances by 10%, as well as scale back practice and ancillary events. Earlier in the year, the Daytona 500 was notably trimmed by 20 laps (the race officially started on lap 21), and the race ran a distance of only 450 miles. Furthermore, the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring were canceled outright.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Schedule changes\nUSAC opted to cut a week of practice out of the schedule for the Indy 500. Previously, the track would open for practice on May 1 (or as early as the Saturday before May 1). For 1974, the track opened three weeks before the race. Time trials were cut back from four days to two. Pole day would be held on the Saturday two weeks before the race, and Bump Day would be held on the Saturday one week before the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Schedule changes\nIn addition, the track would begin opening on practice days around 12 noon, rather than the previous 9 a.m. Normally, the first few hours of practice were quiet and leisurely with few cars taking advantage of the track time. Thus they were deemed superfluous and excessive on resources and operating costs. This change was also introduced because it made logical sense to have drivers practicing on the track at the same time of day as they would be running in time trials and the race itself (theoretically it would better mimic the conditions encountered on those days).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Schedule changes\nThe reduced on-track time was seen as a way to reduce overall fuel consumption \u2013 fewer days that fans would drive their cars to the track \u2013 but a mostly insignificant reduction of the actual methanol fuel used by the race cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Safety improvements\nAfter the tragic 1973 race, several changes were made to the course, as well as the car rules. The pit lane was widened, and lengthened to the north by about 400 feet. In addition, the inside wall from turn 4 to the pit entrance, which had played a part in the fatal 1973 crash that killed Swede Savage and the 1964 crash that killed Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs, was moved in, which allowed cars to have a much easier entrance into the pit lane as asphalt replaced grass in that area. The heights of the inside and outside retaining walls were also raised and set at a uniform height, a second safety fence was added to the existing fencing throughout, and several rows of trackside seats on the main straightaway were removed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 785]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Safety improvements\nAlso part of the improvements were a new flagstand and officials' booth. Tom Binford, the new chief steward for 1974, requested the construction of an elevated booth, to be located on the outside of the track at the start/finish line. The flagging duties were moved to the new perch. Previously they were done from a small trackside platform on the inside grass along the pit lane, and prior to that, on the race track itself.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0010-0001", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Safety improvements\nThough flagman Pat Vidan did not particularly like the confines of the new flagstand (it constricted his grandiose waving style), the officials preferred their improved view of the track and the isolation the booth provided (previously the officials were stationed on the pit lane, in full ear of the often confrontational participants).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Safety improvements\nJust three days after the 1973 race, USAC held an urgent meeting to draft emergency rule changes in time for the Pocono 500. Rear wings were reduced in size from 64 inches to 55 inches. On-board fuel capacity was reduced from 70\u00a0US\u00a0gal (58\u00a0imp\u00a0gal; 260\u00a0l) down to 40\u00a0US\u00a0gal (33\u00a0imp\u00a0gal; 150\u00a0l), and fuel tanks were only allowed on the left side of the car, with the exception of a 21\u20442 gallon pick-up tank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0011-0001", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Safety improvements\nAn energy-absorbing material was to be placed in the spot formerly occupied by the right-side tank, and total fuel allotment for the 500 miles was reduced from 375 to 340 gallons. By May 1974, the rules were changed once more, further reducing the total fuel allotment to 280 gallons, and rear wings down to 43 inches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Safety improvements\nDuring time trials, all cars were required to carry a pop-off valve to control turbocharger \"boost.\" Maximum boost levels were set at 80 inHG. The reduction of boost, reduction of wing sizes, and other technical changes lowered speeds by about 8\u201310\u00a0mph from 1973. As a result, top speeds would be around 190\u00a0mph, and the elusive 200\u00a0mph barrier would be out-of-reach for 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 54], "content_span": [55, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nIn response to the fatal accident of pit crew member Armando Teran in 1973, safety trucks were prohibited from driving on the racing surface in the opposite direction of the racing cars. Teran was struck by a fire truck rushing to the scene of Swede Savage's accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nDuring time trials, a new safety rule was put into place to convey to the officials the start of a qualifying attempt. When a driver was on his three warm-up laps, a crew member(s) from his team was now stationed at the north end of the mainstretch, and provided with two flags (green and yellow). When the car came around after the third and final warm-up lap, the crew member was instructed to wave a green flag in the air to signify the driver will begin the run. If the crew waves a yellow flag, or waves no flag, the run does not start, the car returns to the pits, and the attempt does not count. As in previous years, each car was still permitted up to three official qualifying attempts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nPreviously, the driver himself would make the decision on whether to start the qualifying run. He would do so by raising his hand in the air as he approached the start/finish line. Due to the significantly rising speeds, and the awkwardness of doing so in the increasingly confined cockpits, this practice was abandoned. For instance, during qualifying in 1970, Lloyd Ruby raised his hand to make his attempt, but officials did not see it, and inadvertently waved him off. After he persuaded the officials for a do-over, he burned a piston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0015-0001", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nIt was also in the interest of safety, reflecting upon an incident that involved Bobby Grim during the 1959 race. Grim suffered magneto failure and began coasting to the pits. As was customary for drivers of the time, he raised his arm to signify to the other drivers he had lost power. However, due to the high speed he was still traveling, he painfully dislocated his arm in the process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nThis new arrangement also made it simpler for the crew to \"wave off\" an unsatisfactory attempt already in progress. At any time during the four-lap run, if the crew was dissatisfied with the performance, they could wave a yellow flag, and officials would immediately abort the run. Crews could now wave off a run without needing input from, or conveying the message to, the driver out on the track. Previously the only way to wave off a run was to pull into the pits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0016-0001", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nTypically, crew members would use hand-held stopwatches and clock their car from a reference point in turn four. That would give them enough time to estimate their forthcoming lap time, and decide whether to abort the run before the car crossed the start/finish line. Furthermore, the rules made it clear that the instant the yellow flag was waved by the crew, the run was aborted, irrespective of the position of the car out on the track. If the car continued down the mainstretch, it would not matter if he/she proceeded to cross the finish line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0016-0002", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Rule changes\nPreviously, if a car physically crossed the finish line, the run counted and was locked in, even if the team was intending to wave off the run. That situation made for some precarious maneuvers to the pit lane or to cars stopping out on the track to avoid crossing the finish line and 'locking in' the undesirable qualifying time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Background, Departure of Firestone\nThe 1974 race would be the last, temporarily, for Firestone, who dropped out of Indy car competition effective at the end of the season. Firestone had been a fixture at the Indianapolis 500 dating back to 1911. Firestone-shod cars had won the Indianapolis 500 a total of 48 times to date, including 43 consecutive from 1920 to 1966. By the mid-1960s, Goodyear had joined the sport, and began a fiercely-competitive \"tire war.\" Firestone had not won the 500 since Al Unser won back-to-back in 1970-1971. Starting in 1975, Goodyear became the lone tire supplier for championship trail racing and the Indy 500 - an arrangement that would continue through 1994. Firestone made a heralded return to Indy car competition in 1995, and eventually became the exclusive tire supplier in 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 57], "content_span": [58, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials\nQualifying was scheduled for two days (Saturday May 11 & Saturday May 18). Each day was slated to have two separate sessions, an early session from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by a late session from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The four total sessions were intended to mimic the traditional four days of time trials which had been scaled back for 1974 due to the energy crisis. The pole position was to be the fastest driver before 2:30 p.m. on the first day (May 11), or once the original qualifying draw had exhausted. Officials announced that the pole round would be extended beyond 2:30 p.m. only if all cars had not yet had their opportunity to make their allotted attempt. Qualifiers from the late session would line up behind the qualifiers from the early session, and so on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 817]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials\nRain, however, threw a wrench into the plan on both days. Pole qualifying ended up stretching in to the second day. Once the pole round was finally completed, bump day qualifying immediately commenced, and the four sessions plan was scrapped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole day\nPole Day was scheduled for Saturday May 11. A. J. Foyt drew the first spot in the qualifying draw, and was the first car to make an attempt when the track opening at 11 a.m. His four-lap speed of 191.632\u00a0mph placed him tentatively on the pole position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole day\nWally Dallenbach completed a run of 189.683\u00a0mph, which put him in second starting position. His car featured a controversial \"king sized\" turbocharger, which some competitors complained was too large to be controlled by the standard issue pop-off valves. Ultimately, Dallenbach's blower was deemed legal, but USAC ruled that the team had to use the same turbo in the race. They would not be allowed to swap it out for the more fuel-conservative smaller turbo on race day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole day\nAt 12:25\u00a0p.m. rain halted qualifying. Only nine cars had completed an attempt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole day\nAt 3:35\u00a0p.m., the track was dried, and qualifying resumed. Five more cars were able to take to the track, but rain returned, and the track was closed for the day at 4:20\u00a0p.m. The field was only filled to 15 cars, and several drivers, including Mario Andretti and Gordon Johncock were still in line and eligible for the pole. Al Unser and Johnny Rutherford, however, both suffered blown engines during the day, and had to forfeit their spots in the qualifying line. Both would be ineligible for the pole, and would have to be second-day qualifiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump day\nThe track opened for time trials on Saturday May 18 with eleven cars still eligible for the pole position round. Gordon Johncock was the first driver out, and he completed a run of 186.287\u00a0mph. The next car out was Mike Hiss, who qualified third at 187.490\u00a0mph. Andretti was the last driver who was a factor for the pole, but he ended up fifth. At 12:30\u00a0p.m., the pole round was officially over, with A. J. Foyt holding on to the pole position. The field officially was filled to 24 cars. As soon as the pole round had concluded, rain fell, closing the track for almost four hours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump day\nAt 4:20\u00a0p.m., the track was dried and re-opened for Bump Day time trials. Rutherford, who missed out on the pole round, qualified at 190.446\u00a0mph, the second-fastest car in the field. Since he was a second day qualifier, however, he was forced to line up behind the first-day qualifiers in 25th position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump day\nWith fifteen minutes left in the day, the field was filled to 33 cars. Johnny Parsons bumped Jigger Sirois out of the field with nine minutes left. The final car to make an attempt was rookie Jan Opperman, who qualified for the 32nd position, bumping Denny Zimmerman. Sammy Sessions and others were left waiting in line at the 6 o'clock gun. A protest was filed by owners representing nine cars that were not able to make an attempt (mostly due to the numerous rain delays), but it was dismissed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nAt the start, Wally Dallenbach blasted from the middle of the front row to take the lead into turn one. His aforementioned \"king-sized\" turbocharger was credited for the fast start, but its reliability was a source of considerable concern. Dallenbach set a new race record for one-lap of 191.408\u00a0mph on lap 2, as he pulled out to a sizable lead. The lead was short-lived, however, as Dallenbach broke a piston and coasted to a stop on lap 3. Attrition was very high early on, as eight cars dropped out with mechanical problems by lap 11. Mario Andretti and Gary Bettenhausen each broke a valve, and Mike Mosley blew an engine. Rick Muther pulled into the pits with problems during the pace lap, but rejoined the race, only to lose a piston after 11 laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 797]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nA. J. Foyt took the lead when Dallenbach dropped out. Rutherford was charging dramatically from the 25th starting position. By lap 23, he was running third, and on lap 24, he passed Bobby Unser to take 2nd position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nThe top five consisted of Foyt, Rutherford, Bobby Unser, rookie Tom Sneva and Al Unser. By lap 45, Rutherford was driving very aggressively in traffic, and caught up to Foyt. The two cars ran nose-to-tail over the next several laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nDuring the second sequence of pit stops around lap 50, teammates Gordon Johncock and Steve Krisiloff both ran out of fuel. They coasted back to the pits and lost considerable time on the track. Bobby Unser also ran out of fuel, and top of that, had a 39 second pit stop. On lap 62, the first caution came out when Larry Cannon stalled on the backstretch. Under the yellow, A. J. Foyt had a terrible pit stop of 53 seconds, which allowed Rutherford to take the lead for the first time on lap 65.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nThe green came out on lap 68, but only lasted three laps, as Jimmy Caruthers blew an engine, and dropped oil on the track. Five laps later, Pancho Carter lightly brushed the wall exiting turn four, but the car did not suffer significant damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0032-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nOn the next green flag pit stop around lap 90, Rutherford was on the receiving end of good luck. He ducked into the pits under green, but seconds later the caution came out for a spin by Jan Opperman, which allowed Rutherford to pit with little time lost.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0033-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nJerry Karl crashed in turn 3 after completing 115 laps. During the caution, Johnny Rutherford exited the pits right in front of second place A. J. Foyt, and held the lead. Seconds later, the green light came back on while the drivers were in the southchute. Foyt got the jump on the restart, and passed Rutherford for the lead in turn 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0034-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nAt lap 130, Foyt, Rutherford, and Bobby Unser were running 1st-2nd-3rd. Al Unser dropped out on lap 131 with a broken valve, bringing out the caution for a tow-in. Foyt ducked into the pits, and Rutherford was now the leader again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0035-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nOn lap 138, the green light came back on. Foyt came through traffic and passed Rutherford for the lead down the mainstretch. A lap later though, Foyt's car began smoking, and he was issued the black flag due to leaking oil. After two pits stops, Foyt dropped out with a broken turbocharger scavenger pump.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0036-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nRutherford took over the lead on lap 141, and seemed to have the race in hand. Bobby Unser was the only other car on the lead lap, but was between 15-20 second behind. Rutherford had a close call in turn one while attempting to pass lap traffic. As he was lapping Pancho Carter and Jim McElreath, Carter spun right next to him in turn one. McElreath narrowly avoided him, and all three cars continued.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0037-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nRutherford gave up the lead only one more time on lap 176 during a pit stop. He led the final 24 laps to win his first Indianapolis 500. David Hobbs' 5th-place finish was the only top ten at Indianapolis for a foreign driver in the 1970s (except Andretti, who was born in Italy but was a naturalized U.S. citizen).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0038-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nImmediately after the checkered flag was waved for Johnny Rutherford, a multitude of fans streamed onto the active track in turn 3. This forced the race steward to immediately halt the race, rather than give lapped drivers five extra minutes to complete the race distance as had been the custom since 1964 (before 1964, the time allowed was even longer). The fan incursion caused the Indianapolis 500 race rules to be changed for 1975 and beyond, so that the winner crossing the line ends the race, and all competitors behind the race winner are allowed only to finish their current running lap under green.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0039-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThe race was carried live on the IMS Radio Network. The broadcast reached an estimated 1,200 affiliates and carriers. Sid Collins served as chief announcer and Fred Agabashian served as \"driver expert.\" At the conclusion of the race, Lou Palmer reported from victory lane. The broadcast opened with a 45-minute prerace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0040-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nSeveral shuffles occurred amongst the reporters and locations, the most significant changes in almost a decade. Mike Ahern retired from the crew and his prestigious turn one location. Veteran Ron Carrell moved from turn three to take over turn one. Among the newcomers was Paul Page, who debuted as a pit reporter. The reporting location for turn three was moved to a platform on the \"L\" grandstand. Doug Zink took over turn three, and rookie Jerry Baker made his 500 radio debut on the backstretch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0041-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nFor the first time, there were five pit/garage reporters on the crew. For the 1974 race, the length of the pit road was increased, and the additional reporter was added to help cover the expansion. Bob Forbes was once again the \"wireless\" roving reporter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0042-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nChief Announcer: Sid CollinsDriver expert: Fred AgabashianStatistician: John DeCampHistorian: Donald Davidson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0043-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nTurn 1: Ron CarrellTurn 2: Howdy BellBackstretch: Jerry Baker \u00a0R\u00a0Turn 3: Doug ZinkTurn 4: Jim Shelton", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0044-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe race was carried in the United States on ABC Sports on a same-day tape delay basis. Jim McKay returned as announcer, but Jackie Stewart was in Monaco for coverage of the grand prix. Former driver Sam Posey joined the crew as booth analyst.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0045-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe broadcast has re-aired on ESPN Classic since May 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097399-0046-0000", "contents": "1974 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nSince April 25, 2019 the full race broadcast was made available on the official Indianapolis Motor Speedway YouTube channel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097400-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship\nThe 1974 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship was the ninth edition of the World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097401-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe 1974 Individual Long Track World Championship was the fourth edition of the FIM speedway Individual Long Track World Championship. The event was held on 8 September 19743 in Schee\u00dfel, West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097401-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe defending champion Ole Olsen was unable to defend his title because of an injury suffered during the 1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, two days previous. The world title was won by Egon M\u00fcller of West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship\nThe 1974 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 29th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship\nSweden's own Anders Michanek scored a 15-point maximum to claim his only Individual world title in front of a capacity crowd at the Ullevi stadium in G\u00f6teborg. Four time champion Ivan Mauger finished second on 11 points after winning a run-off with Swede S\u00f6ren Sj\u00f6sten who also scored 11. With the defending champion Jerzy Szczakiel not qualifying after finishing last in the 2nd Continental Semi-final, the only other World Champion in the field was Denmark's Ole Olsen who suffered a horror night, finishing second in his first ride before falling in his second and not being able to contest the rest of the meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, Format changes\nThe format of the Championship changed for the 1974 event. This time the Swedish riders were allowed five places in the World Final to be held in Sweden. All other nations had to go through the European Final route to provide the remaining 11 riders for the World Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 59], "content_span": [60, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, Second Round, British/Commonwealth Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 85], "content_span": [86, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, Third Round, Continental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 75], "content_span": [76, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, Third Round, British/Commonwealth/Nordic Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 91], "content_span": [92, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, Fourth Round, Swedish Finals\nThree races held on 28 May at Stockholm, 29 May at Norrk\u00f6ping and 30 May in G\u00f6teborg", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 73], "content_span": [74, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, Fourth Round, European Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 73], "content_span": [74, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097402-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Individual Speedway World Championship, World Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 56], "content_span": [57, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097403-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1974 Intercontinental Cup was an association football tie held over two legs in March and April 1975 between Independiente, winners of the 1974 Copa Libertadores, and the runners up of the 1973\u201374 European Cup, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, as the winners Bayern Munich declined to participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097403-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Intercontinental Cup\nThe first leg was held on 12 March 1975 at the Estadio Libertadores de Am\u00e9rica, then known as the Estadio de Independiente or La Doble Visera, home of Independiente. The match finished up as a 1\u20130 victory for the local team, with a goal scored by Agust\u00edn Balbuena in the 34th minute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097403-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Intercontinental Cup\nVicente Calder\u00f3n Stadium hosted the return leg on 10 April 1975. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid won the second leg 2\u20130. The goals came from Javier Irureta in the 23rd and Rub\u00e9n Ayala in the 85th minute. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid won 2\u20131 on aggregate, and became the only team to win the Intercontinental Cup without winning a continental championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097404-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Intertoto Cup\nIn the 1974 Intertoto Cup no knock-out rounds were contested, and therefore no winner was declared. This year marked the first edition a club from Turkey took part.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097404-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Intertoto Cup, Group stage\nThe teams were divided into ten groups of four teams each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097405-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football team\nThe 1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. This was Bob Commings' first year as head coach of the Hawkeyes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097405-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Hawkeyes football team, Game summaries, UCLA\nThe victory over the 12th ranked Bruins snapped a 12-game losing streak and was only Iowa's second win in its last 19 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097406-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Senate election\nThe 1974 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1974 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 26 of the state senate's districts\u2014the 25 odd-numbered state senate districts and a special election in district 10. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for regularly-scheduled election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1974 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097406-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Senate election\nThe primary election on June 4, 1974 determined which candidates appeared on the November 5, 1974 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here. General election results can be obtained here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097406-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Senate election\nFollowing the previous election in 1972, Republicans had control of the Iowa state Senate with 28 seats to Democrats' 22 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097406-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Senate election\nTo take control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 4 Senate seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097406-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa Senate election\nDemocrats flipped control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1974 general election, with Democrats claiming 26 seats and Republicans falling to 24 seats after the election (a net gain of 4 seats for the Democrats).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097407-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nThe 1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Cyclones compiled a 4\u20137 record (2\u20135 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 198 to 186. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097407-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nPhil Danowsky, Rick Howe, and Mike Strachan were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097408-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Iowa gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Robert D. Ray defeated Democratic nominee James Schaben with 58.07% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097409-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Iran International Tournament\nThe Iran International Tournament (Persian: \u062a\u0648\u0631\u0646\u0645\u0646\u062a \u0628\u06cc\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0644\u06cc \u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\u200e) or simply known as Iran Cup (Persian: \u062c\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\u200e) was a friendly football tournament held in Tehran, Iran. The first edition was held between July 12 and July 21, 1974. The second edition was 1975 Iran International Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097409-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Iran International Tournament\nSix teams participated in this edition: Iran national football team A & B, Tunisia national football team, USSR U23 and club sides Zag\u0142\u0119bie Sosnowiec from Poland and FK Teplice from Czechoslovakia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe 1974 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 27 July 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe winner Lively Band won \u00a310,000 and was trained by Jack Murphy, owned by Cyril Scotland and bred by Denis Clancy. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nMyrtown travelled over to Ireland for the 1974 Irish Derby hoping to go one place better than his 1974 English Greyhound Derby campaign but would face Ireland's best greyhounds. Prominent owner Cyril Scotland (owner of 1972 winner Catsrock Daisy) would enter another leading contender called Lively Band, a fawn dog who possessed significant early pace and had won the Derby consolation at White City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nMyrtown was ante-post favourite and progressed through the mandatory first round. Fastest in the round was Tain Rua who recorded 29.30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe second round featured eight heats run on the same night for the first time and included a formidable race in which Myrtown won from Lively Band in 29.20. Other winners included the Irish TV Trophy winner Waverley Supreme and Nelson Blast but Tommy Astaire was eliminated. In the quarter-finals Myrtown won in 29.00 and still looked like the one to beat. Nelsons Blast set a time of 29.12 before Lively Band recorded 29.05; the remaining heat went to Shady Wagger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nMyrtown suffered his first defeat in the semi-finals losing out to Shady Wagger; Lively Band won the other semi from National Produce Stakes champion Quote Me and Windjammer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097410-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe final draw proved pivotal because Lively Band and Myrtown both broke well from the traps but the latter found trouble trying to get across to the rails which allowed the Jack Murphy trained Lively Band to ease to victory from the strong finishing Windjammer. Quote Me failed to finish with a serious injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097411-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish local elections\nThe 1974 Irish local elections were held in all the counties, cities and towns of Ireland on 18 June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097412-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish presidential election\nThe 1974 Irish presidential election resulted from the sudden death in office of President Erskine H. Childers. Cearbhall \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh was elected unopposed as the fifth president of Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097412-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish presidential election, Nomination process\nUnder Article 12 of the Constitution of Ireland, a candidate for president could be nominated by:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097412-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish presidential election, Agreed candidate\nInitially all parties privately agreed to nominate the late president's widow, Rita Childers. Before she was informed of the plan, however, a mix-up led to the collapse of the arrangement. A partially deaf Fine Gael Teachta D\u00e1la, identified in some reports as Tom O'Donnell, confirmed the secret arrangement upon mishearing a journalist's question asking about the decision of a local council's nomination of Childers as president, having assumed that the cross-party decision was made public. Fianna F\u00e1il leader Jack Lynch, thinking the party was set up, subsequently withdrew from the agreement and nominated Cearbhall \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh instead. The parties agreed to the new arrangement due to a number of external factors, including a sluggish economy and The Troubles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097412-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish presidential election, Agreed candidate\n\u00d3 D\u00e1laigh had served as Attorney General from 1951 to 1953, as a judge of the Supreme Court from 1953 to 1973, as Chief Justice from 1961 to 1973, and had been serving as a judge of the European Court of Justice from 1973 at the time of his nomination. All parties agreed to \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh's nomination. As no other candidate was nominated, it was not necessary to proceed to a ballot for his election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097412-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Irish presidential election, Result\nCearbhall \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh was inaugurated as president on 19 December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097413-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Islington London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Islington Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Islington London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097414-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Israel Super Cup\nThe 1974 Israel Super Cup was the 4th Israel Super Cup (9th, including unofficial matches, as the competition wasn't played within the Israel Football Association in its first 5 editions, until 1969), an annual Israel football match played between the winners of the previous season's Top Division and Israel State Cup. With this match, the competitions resumed after two years of absence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097414-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Israel Super Cup\nThe match was played between Maccabi Netanya, champions of the 1973\u201374 Liga Leumit and Hapoel Haifa, winners of the 1973\u201374 Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097414-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Israel Super Cup\nFor both teams, this was their second appearance in the competition. At the match, played at Kiryat Haim Stadium, Maccabi Netanya won 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097415-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Athletics Championships\nThe 1974 Italian Athletics Championships was the 64th edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Rome (track & field events).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097416-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 8 September 1974. It was race 13 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 52-lap race was won by Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson after he started from seventh position. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second for the McLaren team and Tyrrell driver Jody Scheckter came in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097416-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Qualifying classification\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097417-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Open (tennis)\nThe 1974 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit while the women's tournament was part of the Women's International Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from 26 May through 3 June 1974. The singles titles were won by third-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg and first-seeded Chris Evert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097417-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Open (tennis)\nWorld no. 2 Jimmy Connors and Evonne Goolagong were banned from playing in the 1974 Italian Open by Philippe Chatrier, president of the French Tennis Federation (FTF), because both had signed contracts to play in the World Team Tennis league in the United States. The initial rounds in the men's event were played as best-of-three-set matches while the semifinal and final were played as best-of-five-set. Second-seeded Jan Kode\u0161 was disqualified during his second round match against Tonino Zugarelli when he pushed referee Brunetti during an argument over a disputed line call. Borg's semifinal match against Guillermo Vilas was stopped at 1\u20131 in the final set due to darkness and was finished the next day. Borg won and had to follow up by playing the final against titleholder Ilie N\u0103stase only two hours later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 842]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097417-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried'/ Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Juan Gisbert / Ilie N\u0103stase 6\u20133, 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 49], "content_span": [50, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097417-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Women's doubles\nChris Evert / Olga Morozova defeated Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth w.o.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum\nAn abrogative referendum on the divorce law was held in Italy on 12 May 1974. Voters were asked whether they wanted to repeal a government law passed three years earlier allowing divorce for the first time in modern Italian history. Those voting \"yes\" wanted to outlaw divorce as had been the case before the law came into effect, and those voting \"no\" wanted to retain the law and their newly gained right to divorce. The referendum was defeated by margin of 59.26% to 40.74% on a voter turnout of 87.72% out of 37 million eligible voters, thus allowing the divorce laws to remain in force.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum\nThis vote was the first of its kind in the country, being the first regular legislative referendum held by the Italian Republic 27 years after the Italian constitution, which allowed such referendums, was approved. It was considered a major victory for the civil rights and anti-clericalism movements, and for the Italian Radical Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Initial petitions\nSignatures and petitions for the referendum were collected by Christian groups led by Gabrio Lombardo with very strong support from the Catholic church.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Political party positions\nThe Christian Democrats and the neo-fascist Italian Social Movement intensely campaigned for a yes vote to abolish the law and make divorce illegal again. Their main themes were the safeguarding of the traditional nuclear family model and the Roman Catechism.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Political party positions\nMost left-wing political forces, the main ones being the Italian Socialist Party and the Italian Communist Party, supported the no faction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Political party positions\nIntense campaigning for a no vote also came from Marco Pannella of the Italian Radical Party which had been petitioning for a right to divorce in Italy since the early 1960s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Confusion about voting\nThe wording of the referendum statement caused significant confusion, with some people not understanding that they had to vote \"No\" in order to retain the right to divorce or vote \"Yes\" in order to outlaw divorce. It was argued that the wording made the statement insufficiently clear, and some campaigners from the no camp stated that without this confusion the no vote might have been even higher than the 59% obtained. (See double negative.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Censorship\nThe Eurovision Song Contest 1974 held in April of that year was not transmitted on the Italian state television channel RAI because of Italy's entry, a song by Gigliola Cinquetti. Despite the contest taking place more than a month before the planned vote, and despite Cinquetti eventually coming in second place, Italian censors refused the contest and song to be shown or heard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097418-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 Italian divorce referendum, Censorship\nRAI censors felt the song, titled \"S\u00ec\" (Italian for \"yes\") and containing lyrics constantly repeating the word \"S\u00ec\", could be accused of being a subliminal message and a form of propaganda to influence the Italian voting public to vote yes in the referendum. The song remained censored on most Italian state television and radio stations for over a month.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097419-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Izu Peninsula earthquake\nThe 1974 Izu Peninsula earthquake (Japanese: 1974\u5e74\u4f0a\u8c46\u534a\u5cf6\u6c96\u5730\u9707) occurred on May 9 at 08:33 local time. The epicenter was located off the Izu Peninsula, Japan. 25 people were reported dead. Landslides and damage of roads, buildings, and infrastructure were reported. This earthquake triggered a small tsunami. The intensity in Tokyo reached shindo 3. The magnitude of this earthquake was put at Ms 6.5, or MJMA 6.9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097420-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Jackson State Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Robert Hill and played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097421-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Japan Open Tennis Championships\nThe 1974 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on hard courts and took place in Tokyo, Japan. The men's events were part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix while the women's tournament was a non-tour event. The tournament was held from 7 October through 13 October 1974. First-seeded John Newcombe won the men's singles title and the accompanying $15,000 first prize money and Maria Bueno won the women's singles event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097422-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Japan Series\nThe 1974 Japan Series was the 25th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons against the Pacific League champion Lotte Orions. This was the first Japan Series since 1964 without the Yomiuri Giants, who had won the previous nine championships. The Orions defeated the Dragons in six games to win their second title, and first since winning the inaugural Japan Series as the Mainichi Orions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097424-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Japan national football team\nThis page records the details of the Japan national football team in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097425-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Japan rugby union tour of New Zealand\nThe 1974 Japan rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of 10 matches played in April and May 1974 in New Zealand by the Japan national rugby union team. It was the first visit of a Japanese team in New Zealand. They did not play against the All Blacks, but two matches against the New Zealand Universities team and the Junior All Blacks, which was at that time an Under-23 selection. These three matches were recognized as test matches by the Japanese Rugby Union team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097426-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Japanese House of Councillors election\nHouse of Councillors elections were held in Japan on 7 July 1974, electing half the seats in the House. The Liberal Democratic Party won the most seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097426-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Japanese House of Councillors election\nThis election has been marked by polar opposite predictions by political commentators, some claiming that the LDP would see diasterous results following severe price inflation and the 1973 oil crisis, although as the election approached, others confidently believed the LDP would see marked success following shifts in forecasts. The results ended up somewhere in between, with the LDP falling down to 126 seats, exactly half barely holding onto a thin majority by enlisting the help of two LDP-alligned independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097426-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Japanese House of Councillors election\nThe biggest winner among the opposition was the Japanese Communist Party, the only major party to see an increase in the popular vote. Its number of seats was doubled, thanks to skillful allocation of votes for specific candidates, with many JCP candidates spread equitably among the lower ranks of the national district results, instead of wasting many votes on a few candidates and thereby causing a few others to fell below the threshold. LDP factional infighting and the subsequent vote splitting ended up hurting the LDP severely, such as in the four-member Hokkaido district. Here, only two LDP candidates were fielded, but a conservative independent running against them caused the conservative vote to be split and all three failed to be elected, giving all of the seats to the opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097426-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Japanese House of Councillors election\nThe election also weakened Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's standing within his own party. This was most evident when Kentar\u014d Kujime, who belonged to the same faction as anti-Tanaka LDP politician and future Prime Minister Takeo Miki, ran as an independent candidate against the LDP-approved candidate Masaharu Got\u014dda in the Tokushima district and won (an event dubbed the \"Awa War,\" after the birthplace of Miki).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097426-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Japanese House of Councillors election\nAlong with Tokushima, the LDP also lost to the opposition in the single-seat district for Okinawa, but won in all of the other ones, instead seeing their losses in the urban districts with more seats, a typical situation for older Japanese elections. Despite all of this, Tanaka saw his faction increase in number of Diet seats, whereas both Miki and former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, another Tanaka critic, saw their factions decrease in power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097428-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 John Player League\nThe 1974 John Player League was the sixth competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the first time by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097429-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 John Player Tournament\nThe 1974 John Player Tournament was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. The event was part of the Women's International circuit of the 1974 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 17 June through 22 June 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned \u00a31,750 ($4,200) first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097429-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 John Player Tournament, Finals, Doubles\nHelen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke defeated Chris Evert / Olga Morozova 6\u20132, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097431-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 KFK competitions (Ukraine)\nThe 1974 KFK competitions in Ukraine were part of the 1974 Soviet KFK competitions that were conducted in the Soviet Union. It was 10th season of the KFK in Ukraine since its introduction in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097432-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Chiefs season\nThe 1974 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League, the 12th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 15th overall, it ended with a 5\u20139 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the 3rd straight year and third-place finish in the AFC West, Hank Stram was fired after the season and was replaced by Paul Wiggin in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097432-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Chiefs season\nWhile the club's sparkling new facility at Arrowhead Stadium was drawing rave reviews, the Chiefs roster was beginning to show its age. The result was the team's first losing season in 11 years as the club was unable to string together consecutive victories during the year, a first in franchise history. Many of the club's key players were entering the twilight of their careers: Len Dawson was 39, Jim Tyrer was 35, Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, and Ed Budde were 34, Dave Hill was 33 and Otis Taylor was 32.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097432-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Chiefs season\nOne of the year's few bright spots in the 5\u20139 season was cornerback Emmitt Thomas, who led the league with a franchise-record 12 interceptions. The final game of the 1974 campaign marked the final time all seven of Kansas City's Pro Football Hall of Fame players from the club's AFL champion era took the field together with coach Hank Stram. Including owner Lamar Hunt and seven future Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famers, an amazing total of 16 Hall of Fame inductees were involved in that 1974 season finale game. That 35\u201315 loss against Minnesota provided an anticlimactic conclusion to Hank Stram's illustrious coaching career in Kansas City. Three days later, Stram, the only head coach in franchise history was relieved of his duties on December 27 after compiling a 124\u201376\u201310 regular season record with the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 848]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097433-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Royals season\nThe 1974 Kansas City Royals season was their sixth in Major League Baseball. The Royals finished fifth in the American League West at 77-85, 13 games behind the Oakland Athletics. Pitcher Steve Busby set a single-season franchise record with 22 victories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097433-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097433-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097433-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097433-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097433-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097434-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe 1974 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Don Fambrough, the Jayhawks compiled a 4\u20137 record (1\u20136 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 247 to 157. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097434-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Scott McMichael with 1,044 passing yards, Laverne Smith with 1,181 rushing yards and Emmett Edwards with 542 receiving yards. Robert Miller and Steve Towle were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097435-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas State Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson, who served his eighth and final season. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. It was the final season for Wildcat quarterback Steve Grogan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097436-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kansas gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Robert Frederick Bennett narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Vern Miller with 49.47% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097437-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Kensington and Chelsea Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097438-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe 1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Don James, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7\u20134 record (2\u20133 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents 254 to 161.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097438-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Larry Poole with 1,070 rushing yards, Greg Kokal with 1,265 passing yards, and Ken Dooner with 451 receiving yards. Six Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: defensive back Cedric Brown, tight end Ken Dooner, defensive end Marvin Elliott, defensive lineman Larry Faulk, running back Larry Poole, and Henry Waszczuk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097438-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nAfter the season on December 23, James resigned and departed for the University of Washington in Seattle. He was credited with turning a \"mediocre\" Kent State program into a MAC power in four years; their 9\u20132 record in 1973 was the best in program history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097439-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kentucky Derby\nThe 1974 Kentucky Derby was the 100th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 4, 1974, with 163,628 people in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097440-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 248 points while allowing 194 points, finishing 6\u20135 overall and 3\u20133 in the SEC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097440-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nMike Fanuzzi and Tom Ehlers were chosen as team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097440-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky opened with a 38\u20137 win at Virginia Tech, followed by a 16\u20133 road loss at West Virginia. A 28-22 home win against Indiana was next, then a 14\u201310 loss to Miami (Ohio).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097440-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky lost its SEC opener on the road at Auburn, 31\u201313, but followed with a 20\u201313 home win against LSU, the Wildcats' first victory vs. the Bayou Bengals since 1960. A 24-20 home loss to Georgia was followed by a 30\u20137 win at Tulane. Kentucky then won two conference games at home, 38\u201312 against Vanderbilt and 41\u201324 against #9-ranked Florida (7\u20132). Florida already received an invitation to the Sugar Bowl, while Kentucky, at 5\u20134, was looking to clinch its first winning season since 1965.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097440-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nFlorida jumped out to a 17\u20136 lead but Kentucky outscored the Gators 35\u20137 the rest of the way, causing three Florida fumbles, intercepting two passes and blocking two punts. Kentucky closed its season with a 24\u20137 loss at Tennessee for a final mark of 6\u20135 overall and 3\u20133 in the SEC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097441-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kenyan general election\nGeneral elections were held in Kenya on 14 October 1974. At the time, the country was a de facto one-party state with the Kenya African National Union being the sole party to participate in the election. 740 KANU candidates stood for the 158 National Assembly seats, with 88 incumbents (including four ministers) defeated. Voter turnout was 56.5%. Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly, Jomo Kenyatta was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held. Following the election, a further 12 members were appointed by President Kenyatta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097442-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097442-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 20 October 1974, Fenians won the championship after a 0-10 to 0-06 defeat of Bennettsbridge in the final. It was their fourth championship title overall and their third title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097443-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 King's Cup\nThe 1974 King's Cup finals were held from December 10 until December 20, 1974, once again in Bangkok. This was the 7th edition of the international football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097443-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 King's Cup\nThe tournaments was expanded from the previous edition to 8 teams. Seven of which were national teams and one clubside", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097444-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Kingston upon Thames Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097445-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Kuneitra Cup\nThe 1974 Kuneitra Cup (Arabic: \u0643\u0623\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0646\u064a\u0637\u0631\u0629 1974\u200e) was an international football tournament held in Damascus, Syria, from 26 September to 9 October 1974. Morocco won the tournament, beating Syria in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097445-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Kuneitra Cup, Format\nThe 11 teams were distributed in two groups: Group A was composed of Syria, Sudan, Libya, Palestine, and North Yemen; Group B of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt B, NA Hussein Dey, Lebanon, Jordan. The top two teams of each group faced each other in the semi-finals: the winners progressed to the final, whereas the losers played the third-place match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097445-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Kuneitra Cup, Scorers\nThere were 108 goals scored in 29 matches, for an average of 3.72 goals per match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097446-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 LFF Lyga\nThe 1974 LFF Lyga was the 53rd season of the LFF Lyga football competition in Lithuania. It was contested by 25 teams, and Tauras Siauliai won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097447-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 LPGA Championship\nThe 1974 LPGA Championship was the 20th LPGA Championship, held June 20\u201323 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts, southeast of Worcester.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097447-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 LPGA Championship\nSandra Haynie, the 1965 champion, won her second LPGA Championship, two strokes ahead of JoAnne Carner. It was the second of her four major titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097448-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 LPGA Tour\nThe 1974 LPGA Tour was the 25th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 24. The season consisted of 32 official money events. JoAnne Carner and Sandra Haynie won the most tournaments, six each. Carner led the money list with earnings of $87,094.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097448-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 LPGA Tour\nThe season saw the first tournament in Mexico, the Bing Crosby International Classic. There were three first-time winners in 1974: Bonnie Bryant, Gail Denenberg, and Sue Roberts. Bryant was the first, and through 2016 only, left-handed golfer to win on the LPGA Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097448-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 LPGA Tour\nKathy Whitworth won the LPGA's annual tour stop in St. Petersburg for a fifth time. Only three other golfers in tour history have won the same event five times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097448-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 LPGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1974 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097449-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 LSU Tigers football team\nThe 1974 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers had a record of 5\u20135\u20131 with a Southeastern Conference record of 2\u20134. It was McClendon's thirteenth season as head coach at LSU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097450-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne\nThe 1974 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne was the 38th edition of La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne cycle race and was held on 11 April 1974. The race started and finished in Verviers. The race was won by Frans Verbeeck of the Watney team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097451-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lafayette Leopards football team\nThe 1974 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097451-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Lafayette Leopards football team\nIn their fourth year under head coach Neil Putnam, the Leopards compiled a 3\u20137 record. Adam Piergallini and Michael Slattery were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097451-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Lafayette Leopards football team\nLafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097452-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lamar Cardinals football team\nThe 1974 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. The Cardinals finished the 1974 season with an 8\u20132 overall record and a 4\u20131 conference record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097453-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lambeth London Borough Council election\nElections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held in May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 28.3%. This election was the last one that had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour got all 10 aldermen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097454-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Latvian SSR Higher League\nThis article gives statistics of the Latvian Higher League in association football in the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097454-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Latvian SSR Higher League, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and VEF won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097455-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lehigh Engineers football team\nThe 1974 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097455-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Lehigh Engineers football team\nIn their tenth year under head coach Fred Dunlap, the Engineers compiled a 7\u20133 record. Jim Addonizio and Joe Alleva were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097455-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Lehigh Engineers football team\nAfter starting the season with two wins, the Engineers briefly appeared in the national NCAA small-college coaches poll, ranking No. 15 for the last full week of September. A loss that weekend to Division I opponent Penn dropped them out of the top 20. Lehigh remained unranked the rest of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097455-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Lehigh Engineers football team\nLehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097456-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Leningrad Aeroflot Il-18 crash\nOn 27 April 1974, an Aeroflot Il-18 airliner crashed while operating a charter flight from Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) to Zaporizhzhia, continuing to Krasnodar, Russia. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Pulkovo Airport in Leningrad. None of the 109 people on board survived.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097456-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Leningrad Aeroflot Il-18 crash, Aircraft\nThe aircraft had been in service since 1964, and had sustained 7,501 cycles (takeoffs and landings) at the time of the crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097456-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Leningrad Aeroflot Il-18 crash, Passengers and crew\nThe flight was led by Captain Nikolai Danilov, with 4 other pilots and two flight attendants. There were 102 passengers on board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 56], "content_span": [57, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097456-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Leningrad Aeroflot Il-18 crash, Accident\nThe aircraft's number four engine caught fire two minutes after takeoff due to a faulty compressor disk. The crew elected to return to the airport. Upon extending the flaps for landing, an asymmetrical flap condition occurred, causing the aircraft to dive sharply about two and a half kilometers from the runway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097456-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Leningrad Aeroflot Il-18 crash, Accident\nStrong vibrations in the number four engine had been reported on the flight before the crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097457-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake\nThe 1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake occurred at 05:50:58 local time on October 8 with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Four people were injured in what the United States' National Geophysical Data Center called a moderately destructive event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097457-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake, Tectonic setting\nWhile the northern and southern boundary of the Caribbean Plate are complex and diffuse, with zones of seismicity stretching several hundred kilometers across, the eastern boundary is that of the Lesser Antilles subduction zone. This 850\u00a0km (530\u00a0mi) long subduction zone lacks a uniform curve and has an average dip of 50\u201360\u00b0. The largest known earthquake on the plate interface was a M7.5\u20138.0 event in 1843, but it did not generate a large tsunami. In opposition, the three largest events between 1950 and 1978 were intraplate normal faulting events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097458-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lewisham London Borough Council election\nElections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held in May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 33.8%. This election had aldermen as well as councillors. Labour got all ten aldermen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl\nThe 1974 Liberty Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played on December 16, 1974, in Memphis, Tennessee. In the 16th edition of the Liberty Bowl, the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Maryland Terrapins, 7\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl, Background\nMaryland won eight games for the second straight year, but this time they were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Losses to #3 Alabama and Florida dropped them out of the rankings to start the season, but they won the next five games to rise back to #15 heading into a game with #10 Penn State. A 24\u201317 loss was their last loss of the regular season as they won the next three games to finish with a perfect conference record and a #10 ranking heading into their first ever Liberty Bowl and second straight bowl appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl, Background\nAs for Tennessee, they won less games than the previous season for the second straight season while finishing tied for 7th in the Southeastern Conference. They were 0\u20131\u20131 against ranked opponents (tying #12 UCLA and losing to #4 Alabama), but they managed to be invited to their fifth bowl game of the decade, with their first Liberty Bowl appearance since 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nA Bob Smith punt return for 63 yards set up a Steve Mike-Mayer field goal from 28 yards out to give Maryland a 3\u20130 lead in the first half. Tennessee attempted to tie the game with eight minutes remaining on a field goal by Ricky Townsend, but a juggled snap by QB Condredge Holloway (later knocked out of the game) led to a blocked kick by Randy White. On a Maryland punt, center Marion Koprowski's snap went over Phil Wangenheim, falling at the Tennessee 7 where the Vols recovered the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nOn third down, backup quarterback Randy Wallace threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Larry Seivers with 2:38 remaining to give the Vols the 7\u20133 lead. Maryland drove down the field, reaching the Tennessee 20 with less than a minute to go after Frank Russell caught an option pass from Louis Carter. With nine seconds to go, Ernie Ward intercepted Bob Avellini's pass at the two yard line to seal the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nMaryland won the first down total (16\u201315), the passing total (158\u201365), but they were outrushed by Tennessee (173\u2013108) and they gave up the ball five times, including three fumbles, while the Vols gave up the ball just twice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097460-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Liberty Bowl, Aftermath\nTennessee wouldn't go back to a bowl game until 1979, while not returning to the Liberty Bowl again until 1986. Maryland would reach four more bowl games in the decade while winning the conference twice. They have not returned to the Liberty Bowl since this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097461-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Liechtenstein general election\nGeneral elections were held in Liechtenstein on 1 and 3 February 1974. The result was a victory for the Progressive Citizens' Party, which won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag. Voter turnout was 95.3%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote. This was the last election contested by the Christian Social Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097462-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season\nLiga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1974 season was the club's 44th year of existence, the 21st year in professional football, the 1st in the Serie B and the 14th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097463-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lima earthquake\nThe 1974 Lima earthquake occurred on October 3 at 14:21 UTC (09:21 local time). It was located at about 80\u00a0km southwest of Lima, Peru. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at 8.1 Mw, or Ms 7.8. The earthquake caused 78 deaths and about 2400 injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097463-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Lima earthquake, Background\nThe intensity around Lima was generally about MM V to VII, but the maximum reached IX. Two buildings of reinforced concrete collapsed in La Molina, where the intensity was MM VIII to IX. A four-story reinforced concrete building in Callao collapsed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097463-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Lima earthquake, Background\nThe largest aftershock occurred on November 9, 1974, at 12:59 UTC (07:59 local time) with a magnitude of Mw\u202f 7.1, or Ms\u202f 7.1. The November 9 aftershock was located at about 25\u00a0km south of the main shock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097464-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097464-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 17 November 1974, Kilmallock won the championship after a 2-09 to 3-05 defeat of Patrickswell in the final. It was their fourth championship title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097465-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lion Shield\nThe 1974 season of the Lion Shield was the fourth recorded season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Kolofo'ou No.1won the championship, their fourth successive title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097466-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Little League World Series\nThe 1974 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Kaohsiung Little League of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, defeated the Red Bluff Little League of Red Bluff, California, in the championship game of the 28th Little League World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097466-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Little League World Series\nThis was the fourth consecutive title for Taiwan. As of 2018, this is the second longest winning streak by any single country or U.S. state (the longest winning streak is five, also by Taiwan, during 1977\u20131981). After this series, foreign teams were banned from the competition; however, the ban was rescinded one year later, allowing foreign teams to qualify for the 1976 series, and each thereafter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097466-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Little League World Series\nThis was the last LLWS to match U.S. teams with international teams in the opening round of play. This was also the first, and only, LLWS to feature shutouts in all first-round and second-round games of the winner's bracket. The elimination game between Jackson, Tennessee, and Maracaibo, Venezuela, was the first LLWS game scoreless after six innings of regulation play. The game ended in the seventh inning with a walk-off home run in favor of Venezuela. This record stood until the 2015 international championship game, between Mexico and Japan. After the tournament, all teams were invited to Washington, D.C., and were the first official guests greeted by newly inaugurated President Gerald Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097467-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge\nThe 1974 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge was the 60th edition of the Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge cycle race and was held on 21 April 1974. The race started and finished in Li\u00e8ge. The race was won by Georges Pintens of the MIC\u2013Ludo\u2013de Gribaldy team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097468-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 London local elections\nLocal government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 2 May 1974. Ward changes took place which increased the total number of councillors by 4 from 1,863 to 1,867.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097468-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 London local elections\nAll London borough council seats were up for election. The previous Borough elections in London were in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097468-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 London local elections, Results summary\nLabour won a narrow victory in terms of votes, winning 41.9% to the Conservatives' 40.8%, but won a decisive victory in seats, winning 1,090 to the Conservatives' 713.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings\nOn 25 and 27 November 1974 the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) placed several bombs in pillar boxes and one in a hedge behind a pillar box. This was a new tactic used by the IRA in England, although a similar tactic had been used in Northern Ireland during The Troubles several times previously. 40 people were wounded from five explosions in several districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Background\nThe IRA began their bombing campaign of England in early 1973 when they bombed the Old Bailey courthouse, the seat of justice in Britain, they used a car bomb to attack it which injured over 200 people, caused extensive damage and one person died from a heart attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Background\n1974 was to be the IRA's most deadly year in England with close to 50 people being killed and with around 500 being injured. The year started with the M62 coach bombing a military coach which had soldiers and their families on it. Nine soldiers were killed and three civilians with just under 40 being injured, many seriously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Background\nThe IRA had been bombing targets in and around the London area since October 1974 including, the Guildford pub bombings on 5 October and the Woolwich pub bombing on 7 November. Seven people were killed from these two bombings alone (5 British military personnel & 2 civilians) and almost 100 people were injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Background\nOn 21 November the Birmingham pub bombings killed 21 and injured close to 200. The Prevention of Terrorism Act 1974 (PTA 1974) was passed through parliament quickly to give the police special powers in dealing with the IRA and similar groups. The powers gave the police powers to hold people in custody for up to seven days without charge. There was a strong desire to respond to what was perceived as \"the greatest threat [to the country] since the end of the Second World War.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Background\nSix men who were wrongly convicted of the bombings was a group known the Birmingham Six who spent 17 years in English jails until their convictions were overturned in 1991. The PTA 1974 was also used to convict other innocent people like Judith Ward of the M62 coach bombing and it was also used to convict the eleven members of the Guildford Four and Maguire Seven of the Guildford bombings. All these convictions were also overturned in the late 1980s/early 1990s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Bombings\nThe IRA decided to send a message of defiance to the government over the PTA and to show that the IRA was very much still operational in England. They created bombs concealed in packets small enough to fit in a standard-sized pillar post box.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Bombings\nOn 25 November 1974 the IRA planted bombs inside pillar boxes in various places around London. They made three small gelignite laden bombs with pocket watch timing devices. The first bomb on Caledonian Road, nearby King's Cross and Pentonville Road, went off at 5:50 pm that injured two people. Ten minutes later a second bomb went off outside Piccadilly Circus at 6:00 pm. This was the worst bomb of the day as it injured 16 people. The last bomb detonated near Metropole Cinema, just outside London Victoria station, and went off at 6:50 pm, injuring another 2 people. This brought the total injured to 20 for the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Bombings\nThe Metropolitan Police called in the army bomb squad to check all pillar boxes in the W1 and N1 postal areas. In addition, false alarms throughout other places in London caused traffic chaos. The next day, many nervous post workers in central London refused to open boxes in fear that there could be a bomb.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Bombings\nTwo days later on 27 November, a twin bomb attack near the National Army Museum on Tite Street in Chelsea occurred \u2013 again time bombs inside pillar boxes. The first bomb was small and designed to lure security services to the scene before a much larger bomb went off 21 minutes later in a hedge close by. The second explosion injured 20 people including an explosives officer, six policemen and two ambulancemen. Investigations showed that the second bomb had 3 to 5 lb of gelignite and 200 nails incorporated to make a claymore-type device. The second bomb was aimed to kill those on the scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097469-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 London pillar box bombings, Aftermath\nThe secondary 'come-on' bomb in Chelsea, the first time it was deployed in London, forced the Metropolitan Police to make changes to responses to explosions. It required all police officers attending an explosion to carry out an immediate search around the scene and cordon the area off to ensure there would be no second bomb.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally\nThe 1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally, known also under the commercial identity of 1974 UDT World Cup Rally, was the second and final of the World Cup Rallies to be held. Drawing inspiration from the 1974 FIFA World Cup which was held in Munich, the rally began in London, Great Britain and travelled to Munich, Germany, via Nigeria. It was won by the privateer Australian crew of Jim Reddiex, Ken Tubman and Andr\u00e9 Welinski, driving a Citro\u00ebn DS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally\n70 cars entered the race - 19 finished. The number of cars entering was lower than the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally as the 1973 oil crisis and the resultant drop in global car sales had its effect on motorsport budgets. Many of the manufacturer teams of the 1970 event did not take part four years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally\nAn error in the navigation notes of the event, caused by the end of a road in Algeria being extended several miles in between the compilation of the notes and the rally taking place saw the majority of competitors becoming lost in the Algerian Sahara Desert. This, in combination with the most gruelling terrain ever traversed by an international rally to that point saw only seven cars travel the full distance south into Nigeria, with only five then completing the full competition distance to Germany. Of the remainder of the \"Kano Seven\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0001-0002", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally\nthe Lancia Fulvia of Shekhar Mehta and Lofty Drews suffered engine problems on the return leg from Kano to Tamanresset, was towed to Tunis and air-freighted to Salzburg to take part in the final part of the event. The V8 Jeep crewed by Americans Brian Chuchua, Douglas Fortin and Richard Clark made it through Africa, but crashed out of the event following a collision with a large dog in Turkey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally\nThe majority of the competition did not complete the southernmost leg of the rally, south of the Tamanrasset rally point. Aerial searches for lost competing vehicles were conducted and eventually all cars were accounted for with no casualties. Some competitors abandoned the route and found their own way out of Africa. Notably former Grand Prix racer Stirling Moss and his co-drivers Mike Taylor and Allan Sell in their Mercedes-Benz arrived at an Algerian military fort with no water to find it abandoned. Moss and his crew-mates were unable to continue until the arrival of a water convoy in the following days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally\nTime penalties quickly climbed into large figures during the stages held in Africa with the majority of the field finishing with over a week's worth of time penalties at the finish. The gap between the winning Citro\u00ebn DS over the first of the factory supported Peugeots that finished second, third and fourth was over 28 hours. The 19th and last classified finisher acquired over 450 hours of time penalties, approximately 18 days behind the winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally, Route and scoring\nThe course covered approximately 18,000 miles (29,000\u00a0km) through Europe and northern Africa before returning to Europe. Some of the principal towns and cities visited were, in order:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 60], "content_span": [61, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally, Route and scoring\nThe course included many special stages, some over 500 miles (800\u00a0km) long. Time penalties were given for exceeding set times on the special stages, as well as for other infractions of the rules, and the cars' positions determined by the penalties awarded rather than lowest cumulative times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 60], "content_span": [61, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097470-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 London\u2013Sahara\u2013Munich World Cup Rally, Results\nOnly 19 cars finished the event, with only five cars completing the full rally distance. The route included a 171\u00a0km loop in the Hoggar mountains on the southbound transition of Algeria; of the \"Kano Seven\" only the winning Citro\u00ebn and the Lancia Fulvia of Shekhar Mehta and Lofty Drews completed this part of the course. The Escort of Eric Jackson and Bob Bean also completed the loop, but although they started the leg to Kano, they turned back for Tamanrasset after incurring suspension damage in Niger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097471-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nThe 1974 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097471-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nCal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by first year head coach Wayne Howard, and played the majority of their home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. In addition, they played one home game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins, five losses (6\u20135, 1\u20133 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season\nThe 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League West by four games over the Cincinnati Reds, then beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1974 National League Championship Series before losing to the Oakland Athletics in the 1974 World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Regular season\nMike Marshall set a record by pitching in 106 games in 1974, a record that still stands today.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Postseason, 1974 National League Championship Series\nThe Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in four games in the NLCS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 85], "content_span": [86, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Postseason, 1974 World Series\nThe Dodgers were defeated by the Oakland Athletics in five games in the World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Postseason, 1974 World Series\nAL Oakland Athletics (4) vs. NL Los Angeles Dodgers (1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1974 Major League Baseball Draft\nThis was the tenth year of a Major League Baseball Draft. The Dodgers drafted 23 players in the June draft and six in the January draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1974 Major League Baseball Draft\nThe top pick was pitcher Rick Sutcliffe from Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri. Sutcliffe would go on to win the 1979 Rookie of the Year Award. The Dodgers traded him to the Cleveland Indians in 1982 but he would remain in the league through 1994. He accumulated a record of 171\u2013139, was a three-time All-Star and won the 1984 National League Cy Young Award, while with the Chicago Cubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097472-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1974 Major League Baseball Draft\nThey also drafted infielder Jim Riggleman in the fourth round. While he never made the Majors as a player he had a stint as the Dodgers Major League Bench coach and would become a successful Major League Manager with four different clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097473-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing\nThe 1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing occurred on August 6, 1974 in the overseas passenger terminal lobby of Pan American World Airways at the Los Angeles International Airport. The attack killed three people and injured 36 others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097473-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing\nThe attack was perpetrated by 37-year-old Yugoslavian immigrant Muharem Kurbegovic, who was arrested two weeks after the bombing. Kurbegovic was eventually found guilty of first-degree murder for committing the bombing and an additional attack. He was sentenced to life in prison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097473-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing, Attack\nThe bomb exploded at 8:10 AM inside a locker. There were about 50 people in the airport lobby at the time of the explosion. The terminal was evacuated after the blast. The explosion ripped through 100 feet (30\u00a0m) of the lobby.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097473-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing, Attack\nThree people died as a result of the attack, with two victims dying at the scene and an additional victim dying later at the hospital. Thirty-six people were injured in the attack, including a priest who lost a leg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097473-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles International Airport bombing, Attack\nKurbegovic was nicknamed \"The Alphabet Bomber\" because of his alleged plan to attack places in an order that would make an anagram of Aliens of America. He later disputed this and stated that his objective was to \"undermine and erode the foundation of Western Civilization, which is the Holy Bible\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097474-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Rams season\nThe 1974 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 37th year with the National Football League and the 29th season in Los Angeles. The Rams looked to improve on its 12-2 season from 1973 and win the NFC West for the 2nd straight season. While not improving on their record, they did win their division for the 2nd straight season with a 10-4 record, which was good enough for the 2nd best record in the NFC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097474-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Los Angeles Rams season\nIn the playoffs, Los Angeles defeated the Washington Redskins in a rematch of week 13's game, which Washington won 23-17, which turned out to be the Rams only loss at home during the entire season. They won this game 19-10 to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time ever. However, they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 14-10 to end their season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097475-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Lothian Regional Council election\nThe first election to Lothian Regional Council was held on 7 May 1974 and saw Labour emerging as the largest party on the council, although falling just shy of a majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097476-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team\nThe 1974 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 11\u20131 record, were UPI College Division national champion, Southland Conference champion, and lost to Central Michigan in the Pioneer Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097477-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe 1974 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team played their home games in Cardinal Stadium and was led by T. W. Alley in his second and final year as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097478-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Louisville Open\nThe 1974 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 29 July through 5 August 1974. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group AA. The singles final was won by tenth-seeded Guillermo Vilas who received the $16,000 first prize money and 80 Grand Prix points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097478-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Louisville Open, Finals, doubles\nCharlie Pasarell / Erik van Dillen defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097479-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Luxembourg general election\nGeneral elections were held in Luxembourg on 26 May 1974. The Christian Social People's Party remained the largest party, winning 18 of the 59 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. However, it went into opposition as the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party and Democratic Party formed a coalition government under prime minister Gaston Thorn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097480-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Brier\nThe 1974 Macdonald Brier was held in London, Ontario at the London Gardens. The total attendance for the week was 48,170. This Brier would be the 12th victory for Alberta in the Brier's history. At this time, there were no playoffs in the Brier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097481-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nThe 1974 Canadian Ladies Curling Championship, known as the Macdonald Lassie for sponsorship reasons, Canada's national women's curling championship was held February 24-28, 1974 at the Victoria Memorial Arena in Victoria, British Columbia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097481-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nThe Emily Farnham rink, representing Saskatchewan won the event, the sixth straight title for that province. Saskatchewan went undefeated through the tournament, and clinched the title after the eighth draw, as no other team could catch up to them. The event capped a stellar season for the team, which won 120 out of 122 games, with one of their two losses coming against a men's team. It would be the only national championship appearance for Farnham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097481-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSt. Albert Ladies CC, St. Albert Skip: Marilyn JohnstonThird: Elaine SounessSecond: Irene FielderLead: Marie Schultheiss", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097481-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Merline Darbyshire Third: Marjorie MarshSecond: Pat McCaughanLead: Susan Dahl", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097481-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Sue-Anne Bartlett Third: Ann BrightSecond: Frances HiscockLead: Mavis Pike", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097481-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Joyce MyersThird: Sharon HorneSecond: Penny LaRocque Lead: Vickie Noseworthy", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097482-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine Black Bears football team\nThe 1974 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Walter Abbott and finished the season with an overall record of 4\u20136 and a 4\u20132 mark in the Yankee Conference. Maine shared the conference title with UMass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kenneth M. Curtis was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Independent candidate James B. Longley defeated Democratic Party challenger (and future Senate Majority Leader) George J. Mitchell and Republican James Erwin in a tight three-way contest. Longley's victory made him the first independent (non-party-affiliated) governor in Maine's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Democratic nominee\nGeorge Mitchell was an early front runner for The Blaine House in 1974. He had bested Joseph Brennan in the Democratic primary, and had the backing of popular former governor, and then Maine Senator Edmund Muskie. Many Maine political observers believed he would be able to easily beat back the challenge from James Erwin and become Maine's next governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Democratic nominee\nMitchell ran on the campaign theme \"There are two Maines. There should only be one.\". He argued that Maine was a gorgeous state with rich natural resources and was a thriving tourist destination, but at the same time it had high unemployment and a large number of Maine families lived below the poverty line. His campaign focuses on ways to bring together the two Maines \u2013 a place with a protected environment and a strong economy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Republican nominee\nJames Erwin of York, another early front runner in the race, had served in the Maine House and Senate before winning his first of three terms as attorney general in 1967. In 1970, he had lost his first run for governor by 890 votes to the Democratic incumbent Curtis, and his campaign theme was \"Erwin This Time.\" He defeated Harrison Richardson, also a state legislator, for the nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Republican nominee\nAccording to his 2005 obituary, Erwin was \"born in New York City and grew up in Englewood, N.J. He spent his summers on his mother's family's farm in South Berwick, which is now the site of Berwick Academy. He graduated from Dartmouth College and served in the Army during World War II.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Independent candidate\nJames B. Longley was the owner of a successful insurance agency in Lewiston, who got his first opportunity in statewide politics when then-Governor Curtis asked him to lead a state government commission called The Maine Management and Cost Survey Commission, which was intended to make government more efficient, and cut costs. After some initial reluctance, Longley accepted the position and pursued the job with vigor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Independent candidate\nLongley made several recommendations that were projected to save the state in excess of $24 million. One of his major proposals included restructuring the Maine university system, which he felt was grossly inefficient. His work at the commission gave him a prominent statewide profile, something he decided to try to turn into an electoral mandate when Governor Curtis retired in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, Independent candidate\nLongley had been a lifelong Democrat, but due to earning a maverick reputation acting in a non-partisan role on the cost-cutting commission and because he inadvertently missed the filing deadline for party candidates, he ran as an independent. Some Maine observers believed he knew he would be unable to beat both former Muskie adviser George Mitchell and state Senator Joseph Brennan in a Democratic primary, causing him to not file with the party. He ran on the slogan \"Think About It\", a phrase he often used with insurance customers to get them to consider his products.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, The issues\nIn 1974, the economy was volatile and inflation was high. Maine's economy was in a weak position with high unemployment and low wages, and all three candidates focused on this economic uncertainty in their respective campaigns. Issues such as oil prices, health care, the environment and care for the elderly were also major themes that dominated the debate by the candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 55], "content_span": [56, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, Campaign, The issues\nLongley campaigned on a platform of cutting government and making it more efficient, hoping to capitalize on the reputation he had earned with the commission. However, he struggled to get attention in the race, as most media outlets focused on Mitchell and James Erwin (who had run for governor the previous cycle as well). Toward the tail end of the campaign, however, increased attention was focused on Longley, with newspapers profiling his candidacy and speculating that he was on par with the other two candidates. When the Bangor Daily News issued an endorsement of Longley, many observers believe it gave Longley instant legitimacy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 55], "content_span": [56, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, The election\nAn Associated Press poll three days before the election showed Mitchell and Erwin running neck and neck, with Longley trailing by double digits. However, that same poll noted that 37 percent of the electorate was still undecided, leaving open the possibility that they could swing any direction at the last minute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, The election\nOn Election Day, Longley won with 39 percent of the vote, followed by Mitchell at 36 percent, and Erwin with 23 percent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097483-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Maine gubernatorial election, The election\nMitchell attributed his loss to \"distrust and cynicism about politics and politicians\", \"widespread concern over the economy\", and \"the fact that James Longley had conducted a very excellent campaign.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 45th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 23, 1974, at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 7\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThis marked the third time the Pirates had been host for the All-Star Game (the first two having been in 1944 and the first game in 1959). This would be the first of two times that the game would be played at Three Rivers Stadium, with the stadium hosting again in 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, American League roster\nThe American League roster included 10 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, National League roster\nThe National League roster included 7 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Starting lineups\nWhile the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 58], "content_span": [59, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe National League took a 1\u20130 lead in the bottom of the second off of AL starter Gaylord Perry. With two outs, Steve Garvey singled, and then scored on Ron Cey's double.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe American League responded immediately, scoring twice off of NL starter Andy Messersmith in the top of the third inning. Thurman Munson led off with a double to open the inning, and advanced to third base on a successful sacrifice bunt by Gaylord Perry. Rod Carew walked. The next batter, Bert Campaneris, struck out as Carew stole second base. Carew immediately advanced to third base on the throwing error by NL catcher Johnny Bench, which also allowed Munson to score. Reggie Jackson walked. Dick Allen singled sending Jackson to second base, and scoring Carew. This ended the scoring for the American League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe NL retook the lead with a two-run bottom of the fourth inning off of AL relief pitcher, Luis Tiant. Johnny Bench led off with a single, and advanced to third base when Jimmy Wynn singled in the next at-bat. Steve Garvey doubled, scoring Bench, and sending Wynn to third base. Ron Cey grounded out, permitting Garvey to advance to third base and scoring Wynn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nIn the bottom of the fifth inning, the NL added an unearned run. Pinch hitter Lou Brock singled. With Joe Morgan batting, Brock stole second base, and advanced to third base on a throwing error by AL catcher Thurman Munson. Morgan hit a sacrifice fly to the outfield, permitting Brock to tag up and score from third base, and extend the NL lead to 4\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nIn the bottom of the seventh inning, with Catfish Hunter in his second inning of relief pitching for the AL, Reggie Smith led off with a home run to push the NL lead to 5\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe NL closed out the game's scoring in the bottom of the eighth inning facing the new AL relief pitcher, Rollie Fingers. With one out, Mike Schmidt walked, and then scored on Don Kessinger's triple. With Mike Marshall batting, Kessinger scored when Fingers threw a wild pitch. The final two runs brought the final score to 7\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nKen Brett was credited with the win. Luis Tiant was credited with the loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nDick Williams was manager of the American League squad by virtue of having been manager of the 1973 American League Champion Oakland Athletics. Williams left the team after the season, and was signed to manage the California Angels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097484-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nSteve Garvey's name was omitted from the ballots given to fans. He was elected to the NL squad by virtue of a successful write-in campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097485-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball draft, First round selections\nThe following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097485-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nWith the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielder Bill Almon from Brown University, one of six shortstops selected in round one. Twelve of the first 13 and a total of 16 first round selections went on to become major leaguers, including Lonnie Smith (Philadelphia), Dale Murphy (Atlanta), Garry Templeton (St. Louis), Lance Parrish (Detroit), Willie Wilson (Kansas City) and Rick Sutcliffe (Los Angeles).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097485-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nThree players from the June regular phase were among the ones who got away. Pitcher Bob Welch (Chicago Cubs, 14th round), infielder Paul Molitor (St. Louis, 28th round) and pitcher Eric Show (Minnesota, 36th round) turned down pro offers for college scholarships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097486-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball season\nThe 1974 Major League Baseball season. The Oakland Athletics won their third consecutive World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097486-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball season\nTwo notable personal milestones were achieved during the 1974 season. The first came on April 8, when Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves blasted his 715th career home run, breaking the all-time career home run mark of 714 set by Babe Ruth. Aaron would finish his career with 755 home runs, a record that would stand until Barry Bonds broke it in 2007. The second milestone came on September 10, when the St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock stole his 105th base off pitcher Dick Ruthven and catcher Bob Boone of the Philadelphia Phillies. This broke the single-season stolen base record of 104, set by Maury Wills in 1962. Brock stole 118 bases, a record that would stand until 1982, when Rickey Henderson stole 130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 742]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097486-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Major League Baseball season, Events\nOn August 30, Texas Rangers player Dave Nelson steals three bases \u2013 2nd, 3rd and home in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 41], "content_span": [42, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097487-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Malaysian general election\nA general election was held between Saturday, 24 August and Saturday, 14 September 1974 for members of the 4th Parliament of Malaysia. Voting took place in all 154 parliamentary constituencies of Malaysia, each electing one Member of Parliament to the Dewan Rakyat, the dominant house of Parliament. State elections also took place in 360 state constituencies in 12 (out of 13, except Sabah) states of Malaysia on the same day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097487-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Malaysian general election\nThis is first and only election for Tun Abdul Razak as Prime Minister since was appointed to the position in 1970 and first general election the Barisan Nasional was new political alliance replacing Alliance Party with Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (PGRM) and People's Progressive Party (PPP) was part of Barisan Nasional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097487-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Malaysian general election\nOnce Parliament had been dissolved on 31 July 1974, the Election Commission fixed 8 August 1974, as Nomination Day and 24 August 1974, as Polling Day. (In Malaysia, the election campaign must last a minimum of two weeks.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097487-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Malaysian general election\nCandidates were returned unopposed in 47 constituencies. The 1,060,871 electors from these constituencies therefore did not cast ballots. Another 88 Front members were later successful, thus enabling their alliance to gain an overwhelming majority in the House. This result was a victory for Barisan Nasional which won 135 of the 154 seats. Voter turnout was 75.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097487-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Malaysian general election, Opposition\nAfter the election, Sarawak National Party (SNAP) became the largest opposition party in the Malaysian parliament and James Wong was appointed the opposition leader. After 2 months, he was detained under Internal Security Act. Datuk Seri Edmund Langgau Anak Saga from the SNAP party later succeeded him. James Wong was detained for almost two years before negotiation led by Datuk Amar Leo Moggie Anak Irok resulting in SNAP joining the Barisan Nasional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097488-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Malaysian state elections\nState assembly elections were held in Malaysia between 24 August and 14 September 1974 in all states except Sabah.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097489-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Maldivian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in the Maldives in September and October 1974. All candidates ran as independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097489-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Maldivian parliamentary election, Electoral system\nThe People's Majlis had 54 seats, of which 46 were elected and eight appointed by the President. Eight of the elected members were from Mal\u00e9, with two from each of the 19 districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 55], "content_span": [56, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097489-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Maldivian parliamentary election, Aftermath\nWhen the newly elected Majlis convened in February 1975, it re-elected Ahmed Zaki as Prime Minister. However, the following month, president Ibrahim Nasir declared a state of emergency and removed Zaki from office. The post of Prime Minister was subsequently abolished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097490-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Malian constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in Mali on 2 June 1974, following the 1968 military coup. The new constitution would allow for a directly elected president (previously the post had been elected by the National Assembly) who would serve five-year terms, together with a unicameral National Assembly. It also proposed that the country be run for the next five years by the Military Committee for National Liberation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097490-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Malian constitutional referendum\nThe new constitution was reportedly approved by 99.66% of voters with a 92.2% turnout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097491-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Marshall Thundering Herd football team\nThe 1974 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Jack Lengyel, the team compiled a 1\u201310 record and was outscored by a total of 291 to 110. Allen Meadows and Jesse Smith were the team captains. The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097492-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Maryland Terrapins football team\nThe 1974 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 316 points while the defense allowed 104 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Liberty Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097492-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Maryland Terrapins football team, 1975 NFL Draft\nThe following players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097493-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Maryland gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Marvin Mandel defeated Republican nominee Louise Gore with 63.50% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections\nThe 1974 Massachusetts general election was held on November 3, 1974, throughout Massachusetts. Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 10, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections\nThe Democratic primary in this election was notably competitive, with formidable challenges to two incumbent Democrats (Secretary of the Commonwealth John Davoren, who lost, and Treasurer Robert Q. Crane, who narrowly won) and two open primaries (for Governor and Attorney General).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections\nIn the general election, Democrats swept the statewide offices quite easily. Republican support may have been held down by the weight of the ongoing Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Governor and Lieutenant Governor\nDemocrats Michael Dukakis and Thomas P. O'Neill III were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over Republican incumbents Francis W. Sargent and Donald R. Dwight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Secretary of the Commonwealth\nSecretary of the Commonwealth John Davoren was defeated in the Democratic primary by Paul Guzzi. Guzzi went on to defeat Republican State Senator John M. Quinlan in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 59], "content_span": [60, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Republican primary, Results\nFollowing Burton's withdrawal, Quinlan was unopposed for the Republican nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 88], "content_span": [89, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Attorney General\nAttorney General Robert H. Quinn declined to run for re-election and instead ran for Governor. In the open primary to fill his seat, former Lt. Governor Francis X. Bellotti won the Democratic nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 46], "content_span": [47, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Attorney General\nBellotti defeated Republican nominee Josiah Spaulding in a close race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 46], "content_span": [47, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Treasurer and Receiver-General\nIncumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General Robert Q. Crane defeated Charles Mark Furcolo in the Democratic Primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Treasurer and Receiver-General\nErna Ballantine ran an unsuccessful sticker campaign for the Republican nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, Auditor\nIncumbent Auditor Thaddeus M. Buczko was unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, United States House of Representatives\nAll of Massachusetts' twelve seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097494-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts elections, United States House of Representatives\nThe 3rd District seat was won by Joseph D. Early, who succeeded retiring Democrat Harold Donohue. The 5th District seat was won by Democrat Paul Tsongas, who defeated incumbent Republican Paul W. Cronin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097495-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Michael Dukakis was elected to a four-year term, from January 4, 1975 until January 4, 1979. He defeated incumbent Governor of Massachusetts Francis W. Sargent in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097495-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, Republican primary, Lieutenant Governor\nIncumbent Lieutenant Governor Donald R. Dwight was unopposed in the Republican Primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 82], "content_span": [83, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097495-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, General election\nDukakis defeated Sargent by 207,931 votes. It was the first gubernatorial victory for the Massachusetts Democratic Party since 1962.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 59], "content_span": [60, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament\nThe 1974 Masters Tournament was the 38th Masters Tournament, held on April 11\u201314 at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament\nGary Player won the second of his three Masters titles at 278 (\u221210), two strokes ahead of runners-up Dave Stockton and Tom Weiskopf. It was the seventh of his nine major championships. Player did not enter the previous year's tournament due to leg and abdominal surgery; it was the only Masters that he missed in 53 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament\nDefending champion Tommy Aaron missed the cut by two strokes. Jack Burke Jr., the 1956 champion, competed at the Masters for the final time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament, Field\nTommy Aaron (8,12), George Archer, Gay Brewer (8,12), Jack Burke Jr., Billy Casper (8,11,12,13), Charles Coody, Doug Ford, Bob Goalby (8), Herman Keiser, Jack Nicklaus (2,3,4,8,9,10,11,12), Arnold Palmer (8,9,12), Gary Player (4,9,11), Sam Snead, Art Wall Jr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament, Field\nWilliam C. Campbell (a), Henri DeLozier (a), Vinny Giles (6,7,a), Downing Gray (a), Billy Kratzert (a), Dick Siderowf (6,7,a), Craig Stadler (6,a), David Strawn (a)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament, Field\nFrank Beard, Ben Crenshaw (11), Gardner Dickinson, Bob Dickson, Lou Graham (11), Hubert Green (11), Paul Harney, Babe Hiskey, Jim Jamieson, Gene Littler (11), Bobby Nichols (11), Phil Rodgers, Chi-Chi Rodr\u00edguez (12), Mason Rudolph (10), J. C. Snead (10,12), Kermit Zarley", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament, Field\nJulius Boros, Jim Colbert, Al Geiberger, Jerry Heard (11), Ralph Johnston, John Schlee, Lanny Wadkins (10,11), Larry Ziegler", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament, Field\nSam Adams, Buddy Allin, Miller Barber, Homero Blancas (12), Bert Greene, Dave Hill, Hale Irwin (12), John Mahaffey, John Schroeder, Ed Sneed, Leonard Thompson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097496-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Masters Tournament, Field\nIsao Aoki, Hugh Baiocchi, Maurice Bembridge, Bob Charles (9,11), Bruce Crampton (10,11), Bruce Devlin (8), Trevor Homer (6,a), Tony Jacklin (2,3), Graham Marsh, Peter Oosterhuis, Masashi Ozaki (8)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097497-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International\nThe 1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 USLTA Women's Circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from March 5 through March 10, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097497-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Maureen Connolly Brinker International, Finals, Doubles\nIsabel Fern\u00e1ndez de Soto / Martina Navratilova defeated Karen Krantzcke / Virginia Wade 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 60], "content_span": [61, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nThe 1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 48th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 22 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nBallinlough returned to the middle grade for the first time in 19 years since relegation from the S.F.C. the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nKilcloon and Gibbstown were promoted after claiming the 1973 Meath Junior Football Championship title and runners-up spot respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nOn 13 October 1974, St. John's claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated St. Vincent's 2-3 to 0-5 in the final in Pairc Tailteann, and thus entered the top flight of Meath club football for the first time as the Wolfe Tones (they amalgamated with neighbours Gibbstown for the 1975 season).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nBoardsmill, Enfield and Killalon were relegated to the 1975 J.F.C. while Drumree opted to be regraded to the 1975 J.B.F.C. (or Division II as it was known at the time)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Team changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1973 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Group stage\nThere are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top two finishers in each group will qualify for the quarter finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097498-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Knock-out Stages\nThe teams in the Quarter-Finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 63], "content_span": [64, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097499-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThe 1974 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 82nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097499-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThis season saw Bohermeen's return to the top flight after claiming the 1973 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097499-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Senior Football Championship\nNavan O'Mahonys were the defending champions after they defeated Ballivor in the previous years final, however they failed to make it passed the group stage this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097499-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Senior Football Championship\nOn 13 October 1974, Summerhill won their first Meath S.F.C. title when they defeated Bohermeen 0-9 to 0-7 in the final in Pairc Tailteann. Austin Lyons raised the Keegan Cup for the 'Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097499-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Senior Football Championship, Team Changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1973 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097499-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Meath Senior Football Championship, Knock-out Stages, Finals\nThe winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097500-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Meistaradeildin, Overview\nIt was contested by 6 teams, and Havnar B\u00f3ltfelag won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097501-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Melia Trophy\nThe 1974 Melia Trophy, also known as the Madrid Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Real Sociedad H\u00edpica Espa\u00f1ola Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain. The men's tournament was classified as Group A category and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 7 October until 13 October 1974. Ilie N\u0103stase and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097501-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Melia Trophy, Finals, Men's Singles\nIlie N\u0103stase defeated Bj\u00f6rn Borg 6\u20134, 5\u20137, 6\u20132, 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 40], "content_span": [41, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097501-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Melia Trophy, Finals, Men's Doubles\nPatrice Dominguez / Antonio Mu\u00f1oz defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20131, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 40], "content_span": [41, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097501-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Melia Trophy, Finals, Women's Doubles\nLesley Charles / Sue Mappin defeated Cora Creytd / Helga Masthoff 6\u20132, ret.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097501-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Melia Trophy, Finals, Mixed Doubles\nVirginia Ruzici / Ion \u021airiac defeated Mark Farrell / Lesley Charles 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 40], "content_span": [41, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup\nThe 1974 Memorial Cup occurred May 5\u201312 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. It was the 56th annual Memorial Cup competition, organized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) to determine the champion of major junior A ice hockey. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the St. Catharines Black Hawks, Quebec Remparts and Regina Pats. Regina won their 4th Memorial Cup, defeating Quebec in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nThe Quebec Remparts represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the 1974 Memorial Cup. The Remparts had a very strong season in 1973-74, finishing in second place in the East Division with a 52-16-2 record, earning 106 points. In an unusually high scoring season, the Remparts scored 531 goals, which ranked second in the league. Quebec allowed 314 goals, which was the second fewest in the QMJHL. In the post-season, the Remparts swept the Shawinigan Dynamos in the QMJHL quarter-finals, winning the series in four games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nQuebec then defeated the Laval National four games to two in the QMJHL semi-finals, setting up a matchup against the league leading Sorel \u00c9perviers in the finals. The Remparts defeated Sorel four games to two in the QMJHL finals, winning the President's Cup and earning a berth at the 1974 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nThe high-scoring Remparts were led offensively by Real Cloutier, who scored 93 goals and a team high 216 points in 69 games. Cloutier emerged as a top prospect for the upcoming 1974 WHA Amateur Draft, and would be drafted ninth overall by the Quebec Nordiques. In the post-season, Cloutier scored a league high 26 goals, and added 24 assists for 50 points in 16 games. Jacques Locas scored a team high 99 goals as he also broke the 200 point plateau, as Locas had 206 points in 63 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nLocas finished with a league high 51 points in 16 playoff games. Rich Nantais narrowly missed reaching 200 points, as he scored 64 goals and 194 points in 67 games. Daniel Beaulieu scored 45 goals and 104 points in 70 games, as Quebec had five players with 100+ points during the season. Michel Lachance scored nine goals and 72 points in 70 games to lead the defense in scoring. The Remparts goaltending duties were split up between Michel Corcoran and Maurice Barrette.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nThe 1974 Memorial Cup was the Remparts second consecutive appearance at the tournament. In 1973, the Remparts lost in the final game to the Toronto Marlboros. Quebec also appeared at the 1971 Memorial Cup, which they won over the Edmonton Oil Kings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Regina Pats\nThe Regina Pats represented the Western Canada Hockey League at the 1974 Memorial Cup. The Pats finished the 1973-74 with the best record in the league, with a 43-14-11 record, earning 97 points. Regina won the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for their regular season success. The Pats were a high scoring team, leading the WCHL with 377 goals. They were also the best defensive team in the league, allowing a league low 225 goals. In the post-season, Regina defeated the Saskatoon Blades four games to two in the East Division semi-finals. In the East Division finals, the Pats beat the Swift Current Broncos four games to two, earning the right to compete for the WCHL championship. In the final round, Regina swept the Calgary Centennials in four games, capturing the President's Cup and a berth into the 1974 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 861]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Regina Pats\nThe Pats offensive was led by Dennis Sobchuk, who finished second in WCHL scoring with 68 goals and 146 points in 66 games. Sobchuk led the Pats in post-season scoring, scoring 10 goals and 31 points in 16 playoff games. Top prospect Clark Gillies scored 46 goals and 112 points in 65 games. Gillies would later be drafted with the fourth overall pick by the New York Islanders at the 1974 NHL Entry Draft. Defenseman Greg Joly, known as the best prospect since Bobby Orr, scored 21 goals and 92 points in 67 games during the season. Joly would become the first overall pick in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. In goal, Ed Staniowski played a majority of the games. He finished the season with a 39-12-9 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .905 save percentage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 812]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, Regina Pats\nThe 1974 Memorial Cup would be the Pats thirteenth appearance. The team had previously won the Memorial Cup in 1925, 1928 and 1930.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, St. Catharines Black Hawks\nThe St. Catharines Black Hawks represented the Ontario Hockey Association at the 1974 Memorial Cup. The Black Hawks finished in second place in the OHA during the 1973-74 season with a 41-23-6 record, earning 88 points. St. Catharines scored the second most goals in the league with 358 goals, while the club allowed 278 goals, which ranked them in seventh. In the post-season, the Black Hawks cruised to a nine points to one victory over the Oshawa Generals in the OHA quarter-finals. In the OHA semi-finals, St. Catharines swept the defending champion Toronto Marlboros eight points to zero. In the final round against the Peterborough Petes, the Black Hawks easily defeated the Petes nine points to one to win the J. Ross Robertson Cup and earn a berth into the 1974 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 52], "content_span": [53, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, St. Catharines Black Hawks\nThe Black Hawks were led by Rick Adduono, who finished in a tie for the league lead in points, winning the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy. Adduono scored 51 goals and 135 points in 70 games. Dave Gorman scored 53 goals and 129 points in 69 games, winning the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy, awarded to the highest scoring right winger in the OHA. Gorman followed up with six goals and 31 points in 14 post-season games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 52], "content_span": [53, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, St. Catharines Black Hawks\nWilf Paiement scored 50 goals and 123 points in 70 games as he was one of the top ranked prospects heading into the 1974 NHL Entry Draft. Paiement would be selected second overall by the Kansas City Scouts. Dave Salvian narrowly missed out on the 100 point club, as he scored 36 goals and 97 points in 67 games. Defenseman Rick Hampton led the Black Hawks defense, scoring 25 goals and 50 points in 65 games. Hampton would be selected third overall in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft by the California Seals. Bill Cheropita was the Black Hawks starting goaltender.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 52], "content_span": [53, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Teams, St. Catharines Black Hawks\nThe 1974 Memorial Cup was the third appearance by the Black Hawks franchise at the Memorial Cup. The St. Catharines Teepees won the cup in 1954 and 1960.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 52], "content_span": [53, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097502-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Memorial Cup, Winning roster\nBill Bell, Glen Burdon, Drew Callender, Dave Faulkner, Clark Gillies, Jon Hammond, Mike Harazny, Greg Joly, Rob Laird, Bob Leslie, Kim McDougal, Jim Minor, Dennis Sobchuk, Dave Thomas, Rob Tudor, Ed Staniowski, Rick Uhrich, Mike Wanchuk, Mike Wirchowski. Coach: Bob Turner", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097503-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its third and final season under head coach Fred Pancoast, the team compiled an 7\u20134 record and outscored opponents by a total of 225 to 148. The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097503-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included David Fowler with 1,266 passing yards, Reuben Gibson with 493 rushing yards, James Thompson with 395 receiving yards, and James Thompson and Terdell Middleton with 30 points scored each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097504-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Men's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1974 Benson & Hedges British Open Championships was held at Abbeydale Park in Sheffield from 31 January - 8 February 1974. Geoff Hunt won his second title defeating Mo Yasin in the final with a walkover. Mohammed Yasin had to concede the final because of a badly sprained ankle and therefore did not compete, this was the first time a final could not be held since 1934. As a consolation the crowd was treated to Hunt against Barrington in an exhibition match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097505-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship\nThe 1974 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship was the second edition of the Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, the quadrennial international men's field hockey championship of Europe organized by the European Hockey Federation. It was held at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 11 May 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097505-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship\nThe hosts Spain won their first European title by defeating the defending champions West Germany 1\u20130 in the final. The Netherlands won the bronze medal by defeating England 4\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097506-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Merton London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Merton Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Merton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097507-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Mestaruussarja\nVeikkausliiga (Swedish: Tipsligan) is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. As of 2011 Veikkausliiga is ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name. Veikkausliiga was founded in 1990; before that the top division was called Mestaruussarja (championship series) since 1930 which was an amateur or semi-professional league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097507-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Mestaruussarja, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and KuPS Kuopio won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse\nOn August 5, 1974, at 10:24\u00a0a.m. EDT, a Federal office building housing the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Miami Field Division office in downtown Miami, Florida, United States, collapsed after the roof caved in, causing the deaths of seven DEA employees and injuries to 15 others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse\nInitial speculation centered on a theory that the cars parked on a six-inch-thick slab of concrete on the roof were too heavy, causing the collapse. Investigations later concluded that resurfacing of the parking lot combined with salt in the sand had eroded the supporting steel structure of the building, weakening it catastrophically.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse, Background\nThe building had been constructed in 1925, making it 49 years old at the time of the collapse. It had undergone a full engineering inspection in 1968 before the DEA office was cleared to move into the building. The structure underwent some renovations in 1971, the same year that the DEA moved into the building. It was located near the current site of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts at 1201 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse, Background\nIn 1974, between 125 and 150 people worked in the building, although not all were on site when the building collapsed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse, Collapse\nThe collapse occurred at 10:24\u00a0a.m. EDT on Monday, August 5, 1974 when the roof caved in, triggering a partial collapse. People in the building thought an explosion or earthquake had occurred. Employees working in the part of the building that did not collapse were quickly told to evacuate the building. Seven people were confirmed dead due to the collapse, and 15 were injured and treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse, Aftermath\nFiremen worked through the night to rescue survivors and to recover bodies from the wreckage. Evidence and records related to pending cases were locked in vaults beneath the rubble, keeping them safe. Rescue operations had to proceed slowly because of the danger of a partially-destroyed wall that threatened collapse, potentially burying rescuers and survivors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse, Aftermath\nInitial speculation centered on the cars parked on the roof of the structure overloading the concrete slab they were parked on and causing the collapse, with the number of cars at first being reported as 80 and then 57. Former Miami Herald reporter Edna Buchanan wrote in her book The Corpse Had a Familiar Face that the Miami DEA had recently started parking cars seized from drug dealers in the rooftop garage. However, later investigations found that the supporting steel structure of the building had been eroded and weakened by resurfacing of the parking lot combined with salt in the sand. The concrete slab poured on the roof of the building in 1971 may also have partially contributed to the collapse.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097508-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami DEA building collapse, Aftermath\nThe collapse led to Miami-Dade County's mandatory 40-year recertification program for buildings with the hope of avoiding another such collapse. Examining the six tons of rubble left by the collapse, Miami-Dade County engineer John Pistorino concluded that concrete buildings in South Florida have particular risks, as salt in the aggregate rock used when making concrete can corrode reinforcing steel due to the area's humid climate and salty air. This corrosion can expand and crack the concrete, causing it to lose structural capacity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097509-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Dolphins season\nThe 1974 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League, the 9th overall, and the 5th under head coach Don Shula. The team entered the 1974 season as two-time defending Super Bowl champions. They could not improve on their 12-2 record from last season and finished 11-3. Despite this, the Dolphins finished first in the AFC East for the fourth consecutive season, and they finished with the second best record in the NFL. In the playoffs, the Raiders beat the Dolphins in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game in the famous \"Sea of Hands\" game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097510-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Hurricanes baseball team\nThe 1974 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes played their home games at the original Mark Light Field. The team was coached by Ron Fraser in his 12th season at Miami.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097510-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Hurricanes baseball team\nThe Hurricanes lost the College World Series, defeated by the USC Trojans in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097510-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Hurricanes baseball team, Hurricanes in the 1974 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the Miami Hurricanes baseball program were drafted in the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 69], "content_span": [70, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097511-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Hurricanes football team\nThe 1974 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Pete Elliott in his second and final year as head coach, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 6\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097512-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Redskins football team\nThe 1974 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10\u20130\u20131 record (5\u20130 against MAC opponents), outscored all opponents by a combined total of 303 to 86, defeated Georgia, by a score of 21\u201310 in the 1974 Tangerine Bowl, and were ranked #10 in the final AP Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097512-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Redskins football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Sanna with 724 passing yards, fullback Randy Walker with 873 rushing yards, and Jack Schulte with 352 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097513-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Toros season\nThe 1974 Miami Toros season was the second season of the team, and the club's eighth season in professional soccer. This year, the team earned first place in the Eastern Division. They advanced through the North American Soccer League playoffs to the NASL Final, before losing on penalty kicks to the Los Angeles Aztecs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097513-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Toros season, Competitions, NASL regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, T= PK Shootout Wins, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 58], "content_span": [59, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097513-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Miami Toros season, Competitions, NASL regular season\n6 points for a win,3 points for a tie,0 points for a loss,1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 58], "content_span": [59, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097514-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan State Spartans football team\nThe 1974 Michigan State Spartans football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Spartans compiled a 7\u20133\u20131 record, finished in third place in the Big Ten, and were ranked No. 12 in the final AP Poll. Quarterback Charley Baggett was selected as the team's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097514-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan State Spartans football team, Game summaries, Michigan\nOn October 12, 1974, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a 21-7 score. The game, played at Michigan Stadium, attracted a crowd of 104,682, reported to be \"the second largest crowd in modern N.C.A.A. history\" behind the 1973 Michigan-Ohio State game. Gordon Bell led Michigan's rushing attack with 73 yards on 16 carries, including a 13-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Dennis Franklin completed five of nine passes for 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith in the second quarter, but left the game in the third quarter with bruised ribs. Linebacker Dan Jilek also scored in the second quarter when he forced a fumble on a punt attempt and then recovered it in the end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097514-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan State Spartans football team, Game summaries, Ohio State\nMichigan State manages a considerable upset at home, topping then #1 Ohio State, 16-13. Fullback Levi Jackson scores the final points of the game on an 88-yard TD run, followed by a Hans Neilsen point after touchdown. In a tumultuous finish, Ohio State fails to convert at the Spartans' 1-yard line as time expires. Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke went to referee Gene Calhoun and the team of officials to confirm that the Buckeyes had not attempted their second-down play before the clock ran out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 70], "content_span": [71, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team\nThe 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines compiled a 10\u20131 record, outscored opponents 324 to 75, and were ranked #3 in final AP Poll. Michigan won the first ten games of the 1974 season in convincing fashion, including blowout victories over Colorado (31-0), Navy (52-0), Minnesota (49-0), and Purdue (51-0). In the final game of the season, #2 Michigan faced #3 Ohio State. The Wolverines lost by a score of 12-10, as place-kicker Mike Lantry missed a last-minute field goal that would have given Michigan a victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team\nOn offense, the team was led by quarterback Dennis Franklin who completed 58 of 104 passes for 933 yards and rushed 108 times for 209 yards. Three Michigan running backs combined for 2,510 rushing yards. Gordon Bell led the way with 1,048 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Rob Lytle added 802 rushing yards, and Chuck Heater 660 yards. Center Dennis Franks and end Dan Jilek were selected as All-Big Ten Conference players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team\nOn defense, the Wolverines held opponents to 75 points, an average of 6.8 points per game. Cornerback Dave Brown was selected as first-team All-American for the second straight year. Five Wolverine defenders were selected for the All-Big Ten Conference team, including Brown, middle linebacker Steve Strinko, wolfman Don Dufek, left tackle Jeff Perlinger, and middle guard Tim Davis. Strinko led the team in total tackles for the second consecutive year and was selected as the team's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season\nThe 1973 Michigan football team compiled a 10\u20130\u20131 record. Several key offensive players from the 1973 team returned in 1974, including quarterback Dennis Franklin, a trio of tailbacks in Gordon Bell, Chuck Heater and Rob Lytle, wing back Gil Chapman, end Jim Smith, and center Dennis Franks. Returning players on defense included safety Dave Brown (a 1973 All-American), defensive back Don Dufek, and linebackers Carl Russ and Steve Strinko. Defensive tackle and 1973 All-American Dave Gallagher was lost to graduation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season\nPerhaps the biggest story surrounding the Michigan football program in the interim between the 1973 and 1974 seasons was the appointment of former Michigan football player Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States in December 1973 and his ascension to the Presidency in August 1974. Ford drew attention to the program as he often had the Naval band play the University of Michigan fight song, The Victors, before state events instead of Hail to the Chief. During Ford's first foreign trip as President in November 1974, Emperor Hirohito of Japan greeted Ford with a military band playing The Victors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Iowa\nOn September 14, 1974, Michigan opened its season with a 24 to 7 victory over Iowa. Michigan rushed for 315 yards in the game, led by Rob Lytle (86 yards on 14 carries), Chuck Heater (62 yards on 17 carries and a two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter), and Gil Chapman (55 yards on 6 carries). Michigan quarterback Dennis Franklin did not appear in the game due to illness and was replaced by Mark Elzinga, who completed 2 of 11 passes for 34 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Iowa\nOne of Elzinga's two completions was caught by Gil Chapman for a touchdown in the third quarter. Elzinga also ran one yard for Michigan's second touchdown in the first quarter. Kicker Mike Lantry kicked a 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and converted all three extra points. Iowa's only touchdown was scored in the final minute of the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Colorado\nOn September 21, 1974, Michigan defeated Colorado by a 31 to 0 score before a crowd of 91,203 at Michigan Stadium. The game matched Bo Schembechler against Colorado head coach Bill Mallory. Both had coached under Woody Hayes at Ohio State, and Mallory had taken Schembechler's place as head coach at Miami (OH) in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Colorado\nMichigan defensive back Dave Brown opened the scoring two minutes into the game by returning a punt 88 yards from the 12-yard line for a touchdown. After being discharged from the hospital four days before the game, quarterback Dennis Franklin returned against Colorado. Franklin completed 11 of 16 passes for 115 yards with one touchdown (a five-yard pass caught by Greg DenBoer in the fourth quarter) and no interceptions. Franklin also rushed for 69 yards on 13 carries and scored a touchdown in the second quarter after recovering Rob Lytle's fumble in the end zone. After the game, head coach Bo Schembechler said, \"I told you guys he was a decent quarterback didn't I? And this was after only three days of practice after lying on his back for 10 days. I thought his performance was remarkable. Why, it was almost an aerial circus!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 911]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Colorado\nMichigan also gained 273 rushing yards. Chuck Heater led the Wolverines in rushing with 74 yards on 16 carries, including a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Lytle added 66 yards on 13 carries and Gordon Bell 49 yards on six carries. Kicker Mike Lantry recovered a fumble on a kickoff, kicked a 19-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and converted all three extra points. Michigan's defense held Colorado to 44 rushing yards on 30 carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Navy\nOn September 28, 1974, Michigan defeated George Welsh's Navy Midshipmen by a 52-0 score. The game was played at Michigan Stadium before a crowd of 104,232, which included thousands of high school band students participating in the annual band day celebration. Michigan's backs dominated, rushing for 340 yards and six touchdowns on 67 carries. Gordon Bell rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries, Chuck Heater gained 61 yards and two on 13 carries, and Rob Lytle rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Dennis Franklin completed five of six passes for 85 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith in the third quarter. Mike Lantry kicked a 31-yard field goal and converted all seven extra points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 4: at Stanford\nOn October 5, 1974, Michigan defeated Stanford by a 27-16 score at Stanford Stadium. Stanford took a 9-6 lead at halftime as Mike Langford kicked three field goals, and the Stanford defense did not allow a first down during the first quarter. In the second quarter, Gordon Bell scored on a one-yard run, but the kick for extra point failed. Also in the second quarter, Stanford intercepted a pass by Dennis Franklin, marking Michigan's first turnover in 255 plays during the 1974 season. In the third quarter, Franklin rushed for two touchdowns to give Michigan a 20-9 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0010-0001", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 4: at Stanford\nThe teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a two-yard run by Michigan backup Scott Corbin. Stanford quarterback Jerry Waldvogel completed 21 of 40 passes and 229 yards. The Wolverines rushed for 317 yards on 66 carries, including 96 yard for Rob Lytle and 72 yards each for Franklin and Gordon Bell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 5: Michigan State\nOn October 12, 1974, Michigan defeated Denny Stolz's Michigan State Spartans by a 21-7 score. The game, played at Michigan Stadium, attracted a crowd of 104,682, reported to be \"the second largest crowd in modern N.C.A.A. history\" behind the 1973 Michigan-Ohio State game. Gordon Bell led Michigan's rushing attack with 73 yards on 16 carries, including a 13-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Dennis Franklin completed five of nine passes for 84 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith in the second quarter, but left the game in the third quarter with bruised ribs. Linebacker Dan Jilek also scored in the second quarter when he forced a fumble on a punt attempt and then recovered it in the end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: at Wisconsin\nOn October 19, 1974, Michigan defeated John Jardine's Wisconsin Badgers by a 24\u201320 score. The game was played to a record crowd of 78,911 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Michigan gained 265 rushing yards led by Chuck Heater who had 101 yards on 20 carries and a 22-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Dennis Franklin completed five of seven passes for 71 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown pass to Greg DenBoer in the third quarter. Gordon Bell scored Michigan's third touchdown on a one-yard run in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 76], "content_span": [77, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: at Wisconsin\nMike Lantry kicked a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and converted all three extra points. Michigan gave up 206 rushing yards to Wisconsin, prompting coach Schembechler to say, \"That's the most anyone has run on us in years. I was surprised they could do that well against us, but their offense is very, very good.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 76], "content_span": [77, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 7: Minnesota\nOn October 26, 1974, Michigan defeated Minnesota by a 49-0 score. The game was played at Michigan Stadium before a crowd of 96,284. Michigan rolled to over 600 yards in the game. On the ground, the Wolverines totaled 521 rushing yards, led by Rob Lytle (158 yards on 20 carries) and Gordon Bell (134 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries). Gil Chapman gained 41 yards and scored two touchdowns on six carries. Chuck Heater, Mark Elzinga and Scott Corbin also scored rushing touchdowns. Franklin completed six of seven passes for 99 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith in the third quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Indiana\nOn November 2, 1974, Michigan defeated Lee Corso's Indiana Hoosiers by a 21\u20137 score at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. After Gordon Bell returned the opening kickoff to the 45-yard line, Michigan drove to Indiana's 13-yard line, but Rob Lytle's fumble ended the drive. In all the Wolverines turned the ball over three times, twice on fumbles by Lytle and once on an interception of a Dennis Franklin pass. Neither team scored in the first quarter, but Gordon Bell ran for two touchdowns in the second quarter to give Michigan a 14-0 lead at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 71], "content_span": [72, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0014-0001", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Indiana\nMichigan totaled 344 rushing yards in the game with gaining 159 yards on 23 carries, Chuck Heater contributing 97 yards on 16 carries, and Lytle rushing for 63 yards on 11 carries. Indiana scored in the fourth quarter to cut Michigan's lead to seven points, but Gil Chapman scored with 36 seconds remaining in the game to extend the score to 21-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 71], "content_span": [72, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: Illinois\nOn November 9, 1974, Michigan defeated Illinois by a 14\u20136 score at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. The Illini played the game in mourning as 20-year-old defensive end Greg Williams was fatally shot at 2:30\u00a0a.m. during an altercation at a fraternity party and died eight hours later on the morning of the game. Michigan dominated the first half, scoring twice on runs by Gordon Bell and Dennis Franklin, and out-gaining the Illini, 259 yards to 25. Illinois' defense tightened in the second half. Illini co-captain Revie Sorey noted, \"We didn't feel like playing football at first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0015-0001", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: Illinois\nThen - quietly, without much talk - we tried at halftime to find our hearts for Greg.\" Michigan did not score in the second half, and Illinois cornerback Mike Gow returned a punt 45 yards for a touchdown with 2 minutes and 10 second remaining in the fourth quarter. After Gow's touchdown, Illinois succeeded in recovering an onside kick and drove to Michigan's 16-yard line before Michigan's defense held. Ohio State lost to Michigan State, leaving Michigan in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Purdue\nOn November 16, 1974, Michigan defeated Purdue by a 51-0 score at Michigan Stadium. The game was Purdue's most lopsided defeat in over 50 years. Michigan gained 581 yards of total offense on 396 rushing yards and 185 passing yards. Gordon Bell led the running game with 166 rushing yards and one touchdown on 23 carries. Rob Lytle added 66 yards and a touchdown, and Chuck Heater contributed 48 yards and a touchdown. Dennis Franklin completed 7 of 12 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns, as Michigan played with three wide receivers. Backup quarterback Mark Elzinga also threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Lytle. After the game, Purdue coach Alex Agase said, \"Michigan was a great team today. They killed us with skill.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 71], "content_span": [72, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: Ohio State\nOn November 23, 1974, with the Big Ten championship and a berth in the 1975 Rose Bowl at stake, Michigan played the Ohio State Buckeyes in the sixth year of The Ten Year War between head coaches Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes. Prior to the game, Michigan was ranked #2 in the Coaches Poll with Ohio State ranked #3. The game was played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, before a crowd of 88,243 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: Ohio State\nMichigan jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a 42-yard touchdown pass from Dennis Franklin to Gil Chapman and a 37-yard field goal by Mike Lantry. Ohio State did not score a touchdown against Michigan, but Tom Klaban kicked three field goals in the second quarter and another in the third quarter to give Ohio State a 12-10 lead. Michigan drove inside Ohio State's 20-yard line in the closing minutes of the game. With 18 second remaining, Lantry attempted a 33-yard field goal which was called wide left by the officials. Ohio State won 12 to 10, and the two teams finished in a tie for the Big Ten championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097515-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, Professional football\nThe following 26 players from the 1974 Michigan football team were drafted to play and/or actually played professional football in the National Football League (NFL):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097516-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Michigan gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. William Milliken was elected to his second term as Governor of Michigan in a rematch with Sander Levin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097517-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Midlothian District Council election\nElections for the Midlothian District Council took place in 1974, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. These were the first election to the Midlothian District Council, and saw Labour winning 11 of the Councils 15 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097518-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Milan\u2013San Remo\nThe 1974 Milan\u2013San Remo was the 65th edition of the Milan\u2013San Remo cycle race and was held on 18 March 1974. The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Felice Gimondi of the Bianchi team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season\nThe 1974 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers' finishing fifth in the American League East with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097519-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Brewers season, Farm system\nThe Brewers' farm system consisted of four minor league affiliates in 1974. The Danville Warriors won the Midwest League championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097520-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Milwaukee Panthers football team\nThe 1974 Milwaukee Panthers football team represented the University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers offense scored 208 points while the defense allowed 170 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097521-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nThe 1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4\u20137 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 332 to 161.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097521-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nLinebacker Ollie Bakken received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Tackle Keith Simons was named All-Big Ten first team. Bakken and wide receiver Rick Upchurch were named All-Big Ten second team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097521-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nTotal attendance for the season was 225,127, which averaged to 37,521. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097521-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nSteve Goldberg broke his own school record for longest field goal in the first quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 71], "content_span": [72, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097522-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota House of Representatives election\nThe 1974 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 5, 1974, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 69th Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 10, 1974. This was the first partisan election of the House since 1912.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097522-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota House of Representatives election\nThe Minnesota Democratic\u2013Farmer\u2013Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, followed by the Minnesota Republican Party. The new Legislature convened on January 7, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season\nThe 1974 Minnesota Twins finished 82\u201380, third in the American League West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOnly one Twins player made the All-Star Game, second baseman Rod Carew. Carew won his fourth AL batting title with a .364 average, and set a Minnesota record with 180 singles. Outfielder Bobby Darwin hit 25 HR and drove in 95 runs. Three pitchers had double digit wins: Bert Blyleven (17\u201317), Joe Decker (16\u201314), and Dave Goltz (10\u201310). Bill Campbell showed potential as a reliever, registering 19 saves and 8 relief wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOnly 662,401 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League. It was half the number of fans that attended in the 1960s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097523-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season\nThe 1974 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 14th in the National Football League. They won the NFC Central with a 10\u20134 record, before defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 30\u201314 in the NFC divisional playoff game, followed by a 14\u201310 win over the Los Angeles Rams to claim their second consecutive NFC championship. They then lost 16\u20136 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, becoming the first team to lose consecutive Super Bowls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Playoff\nAided by the Cardinals' turnovers, the Vikings scored 16 points in less than 7 minutes in the third quarter. On their first possession of the game, St. Louis drove to the Vikings 35-yard line, but lost the ball on a failed 4th-and-1 conversion attempt. St. Louis eventually got onto the scoreboard first with quarterback Jim Hart's 13-yard touchdown pass to receiver Earl Thomas, but Minnesota countered when quarterback Fran Tarkenton completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to John Gilliam. The 7\u20137 tie would last till the end of the half. The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead with a 56-yard drive to the Vikings 6-yard line, but Jim Bakken missed a 23-yard field goal attempt as time expired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Playoff\nOn the third play of the second half, Vikings defensive back Jeff Wright intercepted a pass from Hart and returned it 18 yards to set up Fred Cox's 37-yard field goal, giving his team a 10\u20137 lead. Exactly 60 seconds later, on the Cardinals' ensuing drive, Terry Metcalf lost a fumble while being leveled by Vikings linemen Alan Page and Carl Eller. Cornerback Nate Wright picked up the loose ball and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown that increased Minnesota's lead to 17\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season, Playoffs, NFC Divisional Playoff\nA few minutes later, Tarkenton finished off a 16-point quarter with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Gilliam. In the fourth quarter, Vikings running back Chuck Foreman, who finished the game with 114 rushing yards and 5 receptions for 54 yards, recorded a 4-yard touchdown run to give Minnesota a 30\u20137 lead. By the time Metcalf rushed for an 11-yard fourth-quarter touchdown, the game was already out of reach for the Cardinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season, Playoffs, NFC Championship\nOn an unusually balmy day for December in Minnesota, the Vikings were able to hold onto the ball for the final 5:37 of the game to preserve a 14\u201310 victory. After a scoreless first quarter, Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton threw a 29-yard touchdown to Jim Lash. Rams kicker David Ray later added a 27-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7\u20133 before halftime. In the third quarter, Los Angeles advanced the ball from their own 1-yard line to the Minnesota 1-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season, Playoffs, NFC Championship\nThe big play on the drive was a 73-yard pass play to Harold Jackson, who was finally pushed out of bounds at the Vikings 2 by safety Jeff Wright. With the ball inside the one-yard line, Rams guard Tom Mack was controversially called for illegal procedure (replays showed Mack did not move). Moved back to the six-yard line, the Rams were forced to pass for a touchdown on third down but the pass was deflected and Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg intercepted the ball in the end zone for a touchback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097524-0003-0002", "contents": "1974 Minnesota Vikings season, Playoffs, NFC Championship\nMinnesota then went on a 15-play drive that took almost eight minutes off the clock to score on Dave Osborn's 4-yard touchdown run. With 7:15 left to play in the game, the Rams then cut the deficit to 14\u201310 with Harold Jackson's 44-yard touchdown reception. Then after forcing the Vikings to punt, Los Angeles drove to the Minnesota 45-yard line. But a third down sack forced the Rams to punt again and the Vikings kept the ball to run out the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097525-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. The 1974 election was the first election where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran on the same ticket. Minnesota Democratic\u2013Farmer\u2013Labor Party candidate Wendell Anderson defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger John W. Johnson. Anderson won every single county in the election, and was the first person since J.A.A. Burnquist in 1916 to do so. No candidate has done it since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097526-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Minor States Carnival\nThe 1974 Minor States Carnival, known more formally as the 1974 ANFC Division 2 Championship was an edition of the lower division of Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. The competition was won by Queensland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097527-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1974 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year coach Bob Tyler, the Bulldogs finished 9\u20133 and qualified for their first bowl game in 11 years. In addition, the Bulldogs finished ranked #17 in the final AP Poll, their first ranked finish in 17 seasons. Quarterback Rockey Felker would be awarded SEC \"Player of the Year\" by the Nashville Banner. Defensive Tackle Jimmy Webb would be voted to multiple All-American teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097528-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 7\u20134 record (5\u20132 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 217 to 204. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the fourth of seven seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097528-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Tony Galbreath with 870 rushing yards, 955 yards of total offense, and 48 points scored, Steve Pisarkiewicz with 828 passing yards, Mark Miller with 522 receiving yards, and Greg Hill with 63 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing\nThe 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing (Japanese: \u4e09\u83f1\u91cd\u5de5\u7206\u7834\u4e8b\u4ef6) was a terrorist bombing of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Tokyo, Japan on 30 August 1974, killing eight people and injuring 376 others. The bombing was committed by the East Asia Anti- Japan Armed Front, a radical far-left anti-Japanese organization, against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for supplying the United States against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing\nThe 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in Japan until the Tokyo subway sarin attack in 1995.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Background\nThe East Asia Anti- Japan Armed Front (Higashi Ajia Hannichi Bus\u014d Sensen, EAAJAF) was a Japanese far-left organization founded in 1972 and espoused a communist Anti-Japaneseism ideology influenced by the New Left movement with anarchist leanings. The EAAJAF viewed the Empire of Japan as the \"perfect evil\" and condemned the Pacific war as an \"aggressive war\" committed by Japan. In 1971, the EAAJAF's predecessor organization had launched a campaign of non-fatal bombings against the Japanese state, especially targeting symbols associated with Japanese imperialism, but in 1974 escalated its campaign to include the use of violence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Background\nOn 14 August 1974, the EAAJAF tried to blow up the bridge over which Emperor Hirohito's royal train was travelling, which they code-named the \"Rainbow Operation\", but this was aborted because a member was spotted shortly before it was to be put into action. The following day Mun Segwang, a Korean-Japanese member of Chongryon and a far-left militant organization tied to the EAAJAF, attempted to assassinate President Park Chung-hee of South Korea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Background\nDespite Mun's failure to kill Park, the attack soured the already fragile Japanese-Korean relations and encouraged the EAAJAF's Wolf cell into committing new terrorist bombings in sympathy with Mun. The EAAJAF targeted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a large Japanese corporation which manufactured military weapons that were later used by the United States against North Vietnam in the Vietnam War in the early 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Bombing\nMembers of the \u201cWolf\u201d (\u014ckami) cell of EAAJAF planted two powerful home-made time bombs (containing 45 kilograms of explosives) in a flower pot at the entrance of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries's head office block in the busy Marunouchi district of Tokyo. The EAAJAF gave a telephone warning to the people inside the building eight minutes before the explosion, but it was dismissed as a joke, and another warning came four minutes later after the first warning was ignored, but the telephone exchange still did not launch an evacuation procedure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Bombing\nOne of the bombs failed to detonate but the other did, exploding at 12:45 p.m. (UTC+9), which was around lunchtime. Eight people died: five people were killed instantly (including two Mitsubishi employees) while another three died after being hospitalized shortly afterwards. An estimated 376 people were injured in the blast, with about 330 people brought to hospital, of which 116 were Mitsubishi employees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0004-0002", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Bombing\nThe explosion blasted all of the office block's glass up to eleven stories high, as well as glass from buildings opposite which included the headquarters of Mitsubishi Electric, and was loud enough to be heard from Shinjuku over 5 kilometers away. Vehicles and some trees in the streets were also destroyed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Aftermath\nThe bombing caused a lot more damage than the EAAJAF expected due to the lack of evacuation, causing an outrage among the media. One editor said \u201cThis incident is a most atrocious challenge to our society. Society itself was the target and the victim.\u201d The Japan Times incited for a \u201cshow of public wrath\u201d against the terrorists. However, rightist Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka as well as leaders of leftist parties remained silent about the incident. Nervousness among the Tokyo population increased following two other bombings carried out by the group in the city in 1974, with the police still not having made arrests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Aftermath\nThe members of EAAJAF were arrested on May 19, 1975. In 1987, Masashi Daidoji and Toshiaki Masunaga were convicted and sentenced to death. Daidoji, leader of the former group's Wolf cell, said during court hearings that the bombing was \"a mistake\". In May 1999 while on death row, he apologized to the victims for the first time, saying \"Our causing casualties is not something I can justify. I would like to apologize from the bottom of my heart.\" Daidoji died on May 24, 2017 at the Tokyo Detention Center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097529-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing, Aftermath\nThe 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack defined by modern standards that had occurred in Japan at the time, and remained the deadliest for over two decades until the Tokyo subway sarin attack on 20 March 1995 which killed 12 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097530-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Molde FK season\nThe 1974 season was Molde's first year back in the top flight after their promotion from the 1973 2. divisjon, and their 3rd season in total in the top flight of Norwegian football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097530-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Molde FK season\nThis season, Molde competed in 1. divisjon and the 1974 Norwegian Football Cup. Molde finished as runners-up in the league, one point behind winners Viking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097530-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Molde FK season, Squad\nSource:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097531-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on 26 May 1974. It was race 6 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 78-lap race was won by Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson after he started from third position. Jody Scheckter finished second for the Tyrrell team and Shadow driver Jean-Pierre Jarier came in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097532-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Mongolian National Championship\nThe 1974 Mongolian National Championship was the eleventh recorded edition of the Mongolian National Championship for football, with the first tournament taking place in 1955 and no tournament held in 1965. The 1974 national championship was won by Aldar (literally Glory; a team representing the Army sports society) their second recorded title, following their victory in the 1970 championship. Though it would appear however that championships were contested between 1956 and 1963, as sources note that a team called Aldar, the Mongolian Army Sports Club, won the title on numerous occasions during that time. Zamchin, a team representing railway workers finished as runners up, with Darkhan, representing the city of Darkhan, the capital of Darkhan-Uul Aimag, the 1968 champions, finishing third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097533-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Montana Grizzlies football team\nThe 1974 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jack Swarthout, the team compiled a 3\u20136\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097534-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Montana State Bobcats football team\nThe 1974 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled a 7\u20134 record (4\u20132 against Big Sky opponents) and finished second in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097535-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Monte Carlo WCT\nThe 1974 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the Red Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 69th edition of the event and was held from 8 April through 14 April 1974. Unseeded Andrew Pattison won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097535-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Monte Carlo WCT, Finals, Doubles\nJohn Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Manuel Orantes / Tony Roche 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097536-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Alouettes season\nThe 1974 Montreal Alouettes finished the season in 1st place in the East Conference with a 9\u20135\u20132 record and won the Grey Cup. They defeated their rival Edmonton Eskimos, in the first of five Grey Cups between the two in the 1970s. Sonny Wade came off the bench to lead his team to another Grey Cup on a rain soaked field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season\nThe 1974 Montreal Expos season was the sixth season in the history of the franchise. The Expos finished in fourth place in the National League East with a record of 79\u201382, 8\u00bd games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season, Spring training\nThe Expos held spring training at City Island Ball Park in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was their second season there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097537-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097538-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal municipal election\nThe 1974 Montreal municipal election took place on 10 November 1974, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Longtime mayor Jean Drapeau was re-elected to another four-year term in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097538-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Montreal municipal election\nElections were also held one week earlier in suburban communities on the Island of Montreal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097539-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Montserrat Championship\nThe 1975 season of the Montserrat Championship was the first season of top flight association football competition in Montserrat. Police won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097540-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Moray District Council election\nElections to the newly created Moray District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097540-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Moray District Council election\nA new system of regional and district governance had been created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, with Moray District Council encompassing the bulk of the territory covered by the prior Moray County Council. The election saw Independent candidates winning near total dominance of the council, with only 2 seats being taken by a party affiliated candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097541-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Mr. Olympia\nThe 1974 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held on October 12, 1974 at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was the 10th Mr. Olympia competition held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097542-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Munich WCT\nThe 1974 Munich WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Munich, West Germany. The tournament was part of Red Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the event and was held from 1 April through 7 April 1974. Frew McMillan won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097542-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Munich WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Pierre Barth\u00e8s / Ilie N\u0103stase 6\u20132, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097543-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Division I football season\nThe 1974 NAIA Division I football season was the 19th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the fifth season of the league's two-division structure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097543-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Division I football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1974 and culminated in the 1974 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played on December 14, 1974 on the campus of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas. Texas A&I defeated Elon in the Champion Bowl, 34\u201323, to win their third NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097544-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Division II football season\nThe 1974 NAIA Division II football season was the 19th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the fifth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097544-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Division II football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1974 and culminated in the 1974 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on December 14, 1974 on the campus of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097544-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Division II football season\nTexas Lutheran defeated Missouri Valley in the championship game, 42\u20130, to win their first NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097545-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship\nThe 1974 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved six schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1974 tournament was the seventh men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA. The tournament began on March 1, 1974, and ended with the championship game on March 3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097545-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship\nGustavus Adolphus attended the tournament for the seventh straight year while Bemidji State and Lake Superior State each made the tournament for the sixth time. St. Thomas and Wisconsin-Superior each made their second tournament appearances with Concordia College (Moorhead) making the team's first appearance. Bemidji State hosted the 1974 NAIA championship but fell 4-1 to Rick Comley's Lake Superior State team in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097546-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1974 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 37th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. It would be the last tournament to be played in Municipal until 2002. In 1975 would be held in the new Kemper Arena. Kemper would host the NAIA Tournament until 1993, when the NAIA would move the tournament and its offices to Tulsa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097546-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament, 1974 NAIA bracket, 3rd place game\nThe third place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nThe 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 26th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 3rd modern-era NASCAR Cup series. The season began on Sunday January 20 and ended on Sunday November 24. The first 15 races were shortened 10 percent due to the 1973 oil crisis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nFollowing criticism of the 1972 and 1973 points systems that placed emphasis on completed miles, NASCAR implemented a new points system, that took basic purse winnings, multiplied by number of starts, and divided by 1,000; it was designed to more directly reward winning races, a response to Benny Parsons' championship the previous year with just one win. Richard Petty was Winston Cup champion at the end of the season finishing 567.45 points ahead of Cale Yarborough, while David Pearson finished a strong third in points despite only nineteen starts. Earl Ross was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\n1974 was the final season before Ricky Rudd, Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt joined the Winston Cup Grand National tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Western 500\nBegun on January 20, the Western 500 at Riverside International Raceway was stopped by rain and resumed on January 26. Cale Yarborough led 144 laps but was closely contested by Bobby Allison, who led 33 laps. Allison faltered and finished a distant fifth, while Cale took the win with Richard Petty second. David Pearson finished third in the final eligible race for the Wood Brothers 1971 Mercury Cyclone; the car had won 19 times with Pearson and A. J. Foyt the previous two seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 50], "content_span": [51, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Richmond 500\nBobby Allison grabbed the win, his third with his own team since the start of 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Carolina 500\nCale Yarborough led most of the first half but his car's handling deteriorated throughout the race and Richard Petty dominated the second half en route to the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Southeastern 500\nAmid periodic snow flurries, a crowd of 18,000 witnessed Cale Yarborough win for the second straight spring Bristol race. Richard Petty was hit in the driver side door in a four-car crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Atlanta 500\nNASCAR mandated smaller carburators for big-block engines. David Pearson led the most laps in a small block but had to pit late for fuel, giving Cale Yarborough the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 50], "content_span": [51, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Rebel 450\nDarlington's spring race shaved 10 percent off its race distance as other races did, but did not lop off the opening 36 laps, it simply scheduled the race as a 450-miler. David Pearson took his third straight Rebel race win (and fifth in all). The race was stopped for half an hour when Lennie Pond smashed a guardrail and several posts were pushed off. Cale Yarborough took the point lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Gwyn Staley Memorial\nRichard Petty debuted a hand-built (by his brother, the team's chief engine builder Maurice) small-block Chrysler engine and won going away. The win put him back into the point lead. Petty stated the small block cost $50,000; \u201cso we\u2019re still in the red right now.\u201d", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Virginia 500\nCale Yarborough lead almost wire to wire and the win gave him back the point lead. Richard Petty finished second despite multiple pitstops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Winston 500\nThe lead changed 52 times among 14 drivers as David Pearson edged Benny Parsons. During pitstops at Lap 105 crewman Don Miller lost a leg when he was hit by the spinning car of rookie Grant Adcox.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 50], "content_span": [51, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Music City 420\nRain pushed the second half of the race from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon. Richard Petty took his fourth win of the season and retook the point lead over Yarborough. It was Neil Bonnett's first Winston Cup start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Mason-Dixon 500\nPetty, Pearson, and Yarborough were the only leaders in a race interrupted only three times for yellows. Petty, running the small-block Chrysler engine, led 210 laps but fell out with engine failure while leading with three laps to go. Cale took the win having led 220 laps, while Pearson was second with only 20 laps led.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, World 600\nDavid Pearson edged Richard Petty as the lead changed 37 times, the most for the race to that point of its history. Buddy Baker left Harry Hyde's Dodge team to drive Bud Moore's Ford after Moore released driver George Follmer. Baker led 94 laps before falling out with engine failure; he was signed to drive the rest of the season in Moore's Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Tuborg 400\nGeorge Follmer was fired from Bud Moore's team before the 600 and jumped into Roger Penske's AMC Matador; he won the pole but blew his engine after just seven laps. Cale Yarborough edged Bobby Allison for the win, his sixth of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Motor State 400\nThis was the last race of the season shortened by NASCAR due to the energy crunch. The lead changed 50 times among eight drivers, a new record for the track to that point. Petty edged rookie Earl Ross after Pearson pitted under a late yellow for tires and the green never flew again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Firecracker 400\nDavid Pearson, the winner of the previous two 400s, pulled an audacious fake as he slammed his brakes to put Petty into the lead on the final lap, then drafted past at the stripe; Pearson's maneuver was such that an angered Petty confronted Pearson in the pressbox after the race; the ensuing dialogue was transcribed by The Charlotte Observer and published the next day (July 5, 1974, edition). Some seven seconds behind them Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker hit the stripe nose to nose for an official tie for third. Bobby Allison took over Roger Penske's Matador; he led 50 laps but broke an intake valve late in the race and finished fifth. The lead changed 45 times, a race record that stood until 2010.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Volunteer 500\nJunior Johnson had purchased his race team from Richard Howard when Carling Breweries joined the #52 of Earl Ross along with Cale Yarborough's #11. In the second race as owner of the team Junior saw Cale dominate but Buddy Baker surged to the lead late. A caution set up a two lap sprint and Cale sideslammed Baker on the final lap for the win. The race saw Neil Bonnett strike the inside pit guardrail, tearing up numerous support posts and requiring a 40-lap caution for repairs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Nashville 420\nControversy marred Nashville's mid-summer event. Following Richard Petty's crash a scoring controversy ensued involving Cale Yarborough and Charlie Glotzbach; Glotzbach was placed a lap down based on scoring, but Cale stayed on the lead lap. Allison finished just behind Yarborough and drove into victory lane ahead of Yarborough, insisting Cale was a lap down. NASCAR later said a scoring mistake had been made but that the Yarborough win would stand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Purolator 500\nOriginally published in NASCAR's schedule, the annual 300-miler at Trenton Speedway was cancelled and replaced by Pocono's Purolator 500. Richard Petty won the race as rain shortened the race by eight laps. Buddy Baker won the pole; he'd also won the pole in late April in Pocono's USAC stock car 500-miler. It was the inaugural race for NASCAR at Pocono, which has become part of the annual schedule since then.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Talladega 500\n25 of the event's 50 entries were found sabotaged in the garage area on race morning. NASCAR instituted several competition cautions to allow teams to find previously-undetected sabotage. Buddy Baker fell out after leading 98 laps with rearend failure with three laps to go. Petty sideswiped past Pearson at the stripe (\"Pearson tried to cut me off,\" Petty said; \"I'd rather rub fenders with Richard than compete clean with some of the other cats, who are crazy at times,\" Pearson added); it was Petty's third straight win. Three days before the race A. J. Foyt brought his Coyote Indycar for a speed test; he hit 217 MPH, a closed-course record for the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Yankee 400\nPearson won for the first time since Daytona in July, beating Petty by some five seconds. The lead changed 45 times as Cale Yarborough led 60 laps but lost contact with the leaders after a late tire change backfired with mismatched tires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Southern 500\nCale Yarborough took his third win in the race after melees eliminated half the field; Richard Petty, Bobby Allison and Buddy Baker were notable crash victims, and rookie Richie Panch was singled out for criticism after being involved in three wrecks. Sophomore Darrell Waltrip took second. NASCAR's 1974 point system, which took purse winnings multiplied by number of starts divided by 1,000, came under fire when Petty wrecked early yet outpointed every car that finished ahead of him except race-winner Yarborough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Capital City 500\nCale Yarborough led 98 of the first 120 laps but the pavement was grinding up and Cale slipped in loose asphalt and crashed. The wreck put Richard Petty into the lead for the remaining 380 laps. Bobby Allison, originally entered in the race, did not race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Delaware 500\nPetty led 491 laps and put the entire field three laps down while Yarborough fell out with engine failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Wilkes 400\nPetty and Yarborough swept the front row and led 391 laps. Cale led for 275 laps. Petty lost a lap on late pitstops but unlapped himself; he had to settle for second when a late yellow ended the race under caution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Old Dominion 500\nEarl Ross pulled off the upset win, the first for a rookie since 1965 and first for a Canadian driver ever. The win came after teammate Cale Yarborough crashed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, National 500\nDavid Pearson made up a lap lost in the first 100 laps of the race and edged Richard Petty, who erased a two-lap deficit despite a pit fire three-quarters into the race; it was the fifth time in the season Pearson and Petty finished together in the top two and Pearson's fourth win in that rivalry. The race was chaotic as a ten-car melee erupted on the third lap and a vicious two-car crash in Turn Four eliminated Grant Adcox and Ramo Stott. The lead changed 47 times, a race record that was tied in 2000, and a track record that lasted until the 1979 World 600, among 11 drivers; it was the sixth race of the season to break 40 official lead changes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, American 500\nPearson grabbed his seventh win of 1974, edging Cale by two seconds. The surface at North Carolina Motor Speedway proved hard on tires and pitstops became frequent. Buddy Baker led twelve laps but fell out after only eighteen laps with brake failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097547-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Races, Los Angeles Times 500\nOriginally left off of NASCAR's schedule, the race was added late in the season. Richard Petty led the most laps but fell out late and finished 15th. Bobby Allison took the win in Roger Penske's AMC Matador but was fined $9,100 for unapproved valve lifters in postrace inspection. The race lead changed 38 times officially (a track record for stock cars) while several laps saw up to four lead changes in one circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097548-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA All-Star Game\nThe 1974 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle on January 15, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals\nThe 1974 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1973\u201374 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeated the Western Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks 4 games to 3 to win the NBA championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Background, Milwaukee Bucks\nThe Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA Finals after a three-year absence. Some of the cast from the 1971 championship team, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor), Jon McGlocklin, Bob Dandridge and the retiring Oscar Robertson returned for another title run; however, starting guard Lucius Allen, who averaged 17.6 points and 5.2 assists per game, was injured and did not play in the series. The Bucks eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls in five and four games, respectively, to advance to the Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 44], "content_span": [45, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Background, Boston Celtics\nThe Boston Celtics won a franchise record 68 games in the 1972\u201373 season, but a shoulder injury to John Havlicek quashed their title hopes, as they lost in seven games to the New York Knicks in the conference finals. Havlicek returned healthier for the 1973\u201374 season, and with Dave Cowens, Paul Silas and Jo Jo White entering the prime of their careers, the Celtics appeared poised for another title run. The Celtics, though winning 12 fewer games than the previous season, made the Finals, defeating the Buffalo Braves in six games before ousting the defending champion New York Knicks in five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 43], "content_span": [44, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Background, Regular season series\nThese teams split the four-game season series, each winning once at home and on the road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 1\nBefore the series started, Bucks point guard Lucius Allen would be lost for the series with a knee injury. In Game 1, the Celtics took advantage, harassing a 35-year-old Oscar Robertson and Allen's replacement, Ron Williams, into frequent turnovers. The Celtics took a 35\u201319 lead in the first quarter and never looked back on the way to a 98\u201383 win in Milwaukee. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 35 points for the Bucks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 2\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 36 points, but more importantly, he took more of a role in running the Bucks' offense from the post, given their backcourt issues. His passing enabled Bob Dandridge to score 24 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 2\nOn the defensive end, Abdul-Jabbar forced Dave Cowens into shooting 3-of-13 from the floor, including a block of a Cowens shot at the end of regulation to force overtime. The Bucks won 105-96 to even the series at a game apiece as it headed to Boston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 2\nThis game, played on April 30, was the last NBA Championship Series game played in the month of April to date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 3\nSensing he was no match for Abdul-Jabbar in the paint, Dave Cowens decided to shoot more from the outside and scored 30 points, despite foul trouble that reduced him to 32 minutes of playing time. The Celtics' press also turned up the heat, forcing 11 first-quarter turnovers and helping Boston to a 21-point lead. With Cowens in foul trouble, seldom-used 7-footer Henry Finkel did an admirable job of spot defense on Abdul-Jabbar, who finished with 26 points. At game's end, the Bucks had turned the ball over 27 times, enough for a 95\u201383 Boston win. This would be the last time the home team won in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 4\nWith Ron Williams unable to handle the Celtics' press and shooting guard Jon McGlocklin nursing a sprained ankle, Bucks coach Larry Costello turned to little-used forward Mickey Davis for help in the backcourt. Davis at 6'7\" presented matchup problems on offense for Jo Jo White, forcing Celtics coach Tom Heinsohn to assign Don Chaney to guard him. This enabled Oscar Robertson to more effectively set up the Bucks' offense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 4\nDavis contributed 15 points and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shredded the Celtics for 34 points and six assists from the low post. Milwaukee got the lead and kept it down the stretch for a 97\u201389 win at Boston Garden, thereby regaining homecourt advantage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 5\nThe Celtics stole the homecourt advantage back with a 96\u201387 win in Milwaukee. John Havlicek and Dave Cowens scored 28 points each and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 37 points. They would have a chance to close it out at home in Game 6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 6\nDave Cowens got into foul trouble early and watched from the bench as Milwaukee took a 12-point lead in the first half. The Celtics were down by six late in the game, but they came back to force overtime. John Havlicek hit a long jumper to tie it at 86\u201386 with a little over a minute left, then Oscar Robertson was caught in a 24-second violation as time expired. In the first overtime, Milwaukee led 90-88 when Don Chaney got a steal and passed to Havlicek. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was back on defense and forced Havlicek to take a pull-up jumper. Havlicek missed but got the long rebound and scored to send the game into a second overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 6\nThe second overtime was a furious nip-and-tuck affair, with the lead changing hands 11 times. After Bob Dandridge hit a pair of free throws, Havlicek, who had nine of his team's 11 points in the period, hit a short jumper from the baseline and was fouled by Dandridge. Havlicek hit the foul shot to put the Celtics up 93\u201392. Then, the frenzied exchange of baskets occurred with neither team leading by more than a point. Abdul-Jabbar hit a skyhook, then Havlicek hit a jumper. Oscar Robertson then scored the next two Bucks baskets, sandwiching a Jo Jo White jumper. Then, Havlicek scored again. On the next possession, Dave Cowens fouled Abdul-Jabbar in the lane, his sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 6\nMickey Davis put the Bucks up 100-99 with a basket with 24 seconds left. With the shot clock turned off, the Celtics worked for a final shot. Coach Tom Heinsohn screamed for a timeout, but with seven seconds left, Havlicek lofted a baseline rainbow over Abdul-Jabbar for a 101\u2013100 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 6\nThe Bucks called for a timeout, and instead of setting up a play for Abdul-Jabbar, strangely decided to set up a play for a hobbled Jon McGlocklin where Abdul-Jabbar would set a pick from the high post. McGlocklin couldn't get free, however, and Davis was covered as he cut to the basket. Abdul-Jabbar, with the ball, moved to the right of the lane, dribbled to the baseline, and let fly a \"sky-hook\" from 17 feet which swished in with two seconds left. Jo Jo White put up a failed desperation heave, and that was it. The series was tied at three games apiece and going back to Milwaukee. Havlicek ended with a game-high 36 points and Abdul-Jabbar led the Bucks with 34 points, including the game-winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Game 7\nHome court advantage apparently meant very little in this series. The Celtics decided to abandon man-to-man defense and double and triple team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who still scored 26 points. This freed Dave Cowens more on the offensive end, as he hit 8 of 13 shots in the first half on his way to 28 points and 14 rebounds. John Havlicek added 16 as the Celtics cruised to an easy 102\u201387 win and their first title in the \"post-Bill Russell era.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Aftermath\nThis was the Bucks' last appearance in the NBA Finals until 2021, winning their 2nd title and the first in 50 years. The Celtics returned to the finals two years later, winning their 13th title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097549-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA Finals, Television\nThis was the first of 17 consecutive NBA Finals to be televised by CBS. It was the only NBA Finals called by Pat Summerall, best known for his work on the Masters Tournament and the National Football League. His partners on color commentary were Rick Barry and Hot Rod Hundley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA draft\nThe 1974 NBA draft was the 28th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 28, 1974, before the 1974\u201375 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Portland Trail Blazers won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Philadelphia 76ers were awarded the second pick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 NBA draft\nThe remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win\u2013loss record in the previous season. Prior to the draft, the Capital Bullets were renamed the Washington Bullets. An expansion franchise, the New Orleans Jazz, took part in the NBA Draft for the first time and were assigned the tenth pick in each round. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection. If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0000-0002", "contents": "1974 NBA draft\nBefore the draft, 20 college underclassmen were declared eligible for selection under the \"hardship\" rule. These players had applied and gave evidence of financial hardship to the league, which granted them the right to start earning their living by starting their professional careers earlier. The draft consisted of 10 rounds comprising the selection of 178 players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nBill Walton, from the University of California Los Angeles, was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. Jamaal Wilkes, (then known as Keith Wilkes) from UCLA, was selected 11th by the Golden State Warriors and went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award. Walton, Wilkes, and 40th pick George Gervin have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Both Walton and Gervin were also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nWalton won the NBA championship, along with the Finals Most Valuable Player Award, with the Blazers in 1977. Later in his career, he won another NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 1986. During that season, he also won the Sixth Man of the Year Award. Walton's other achievements include one Most Valuable Player Award in 1978, two All-NBA Team selections and five All-Star Game selections. Gervin had left college in 1972 to play professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Virginia Squires. He later joined the NBA in 1976 after both leagues merged. His achievements include two All-ABA Team selections, seven All-NBA Team selections, three ABA All-Star Game selections and nine NBA All-Star Game selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 794]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nJamaal Wilkes won four NBA championships, one with the Golden State Warriors and three with the Los Angeles Lakers, and was selected to three All-Star Games. Maurice Lucas, the 14th pick, was selected to one All-NBA Team and four All-Star Games. He also won the NBA championship in 1977 with the Trail Blazers. Truck Robinson, the 22nd pick, and Phil Smith, the 29th pick, were selected to one All-NBA Team and two All-Star Games each. Bobby Jones, the 5th pick, initially opted to play in the ABA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nHe played two seasons in the ABA before finally joined the NBA with the Denver Nuggets when both leagues merged. His achievements include an NBA championship with the 76ers in 1983, one All-ABA Team selection, one ABA All-Star Game selection, four NBA All-Star Game selections, nine NBA All-Defensive Team selections and one Sixth Man of The Year Award. Five other players from this draft, 6th pick Scott Wedman, 8th pick Campy Russell, 12th pick Brian Winters, 21st pick Billy Knight and 25th pick John Drew, were also selected to at least one All-Star Game. Two players drafted went on to have coaching careers in the NBA: Brian Winters and 45th pick Kim Hughes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Other picks\nThe following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Early entrants, College underclassmen\nOn May 9, 1974, the NBA announced that 20 college undergraduates had successfully applied for an NBA hardship that enabled them to be selected in the 1974 draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 53], "content_span": [54, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097550-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA draft, Notes\n^\u00a01:\u00a0Even though John Shumate was a senior, he had one extra year of college eligibility remaining after he missed his sophomore year due to an illness. However, he decided to pass up his final year to enter the draft. ^\u00a02:\u00a0Keith Wilkes changed his name into Jamaal Abdul-Lateef prior to the start of the season. However, he retained his surname throughout his NBA career and is commonly known as Jamaal Wilkes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097551-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA expansion draft\nThe 1974 NBA Expansion Draft was the sixth expansion draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 20, 1974, so that the newly founded New Orleans Jazz could acquire players for the upcoming 1974\u201375 season. New Orleans had been awarded the expansion team on March 7, 1974. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City in 1979 and are currently known as the Utah Jazz. In an NBA expansion draft, new NBA teams are allowed to acquire players from the previously established teams in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097551-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 NBA expansion draft\nNot all players on a given team are available during an expansion draft, since each team can protect a certain number of players from being selected. In this draft, each of the seventeen other NBA teams had protected seven players from their roster and the Jazz selected seventeen unprotected players, one from each team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097551-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA expansion draft\nThe Jazz were formed and owned by a group headed by Fred Rosenfeld and Sam Battistone. Former college basketball coach Scotty Robertson was hired as the franchise's first head coach and 11-time All-Star Elgin Baylor was named as one of the assistant coach. The Jazz's selections included five-time All-Star Walt Bellamy, three-time All-Star Bob Kauffman and one-time All-Star John Block. However, none of them had long careers with the Jazz; Bellamy, who was 35 years old, was waived after one game and both Kauffman and Block were traded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097551-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 NBA expansion draft\nPrior to the draft, the Jazz made a trade with the Atlanta Hawks which brought two-time All-Star Pete Maravich to the Jazz. In exchange for Maravich, the Jazz sent the first guard and forward chosen in the expansion draft, which turned out to be Bob Kauffman and Dean Meminger, along with future draft picks to the Hawks. Ten players from the expansion draft joined the Jazz for their inaugural season, but only three played more than one season for the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nThe 1974 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1973-74 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. John Havlicek was named NBA Finals MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nIt was the Celtics' twelfth NBA title, and first accomplished in the post-Bill Russell era. It was the last Finals appearance for Milwaukee until 2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nUsing the revised playoff format adopted in 1973, two third-place teams (Buffalo in the East, Detroit in the West) qualified for the playoffs, while the second-place finishers in the Central (Atlanta) and Pacific (Golden State) divisions did not. Also, since the top three Western qualifiers were in the Midwest Division, the two divisional champions in the Western Conference (Milwaukee and Los Angeles) played in the conference semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nWith a 4\u20133 series victory over the Pistons in the first round, the Bulls earned their first playoff series victory. In their first eight years of existence, the Bulls made the playoffs seven times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nAs a matter of historical curiosity, 3 of the 4 teams in the 1974 Western Conference bracket (Milwaukee, Detroit and Chicago) now reside in the Eastern Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nThis was the only appearance of the Capital Bullets in the playoffs under that moniker; they assumed the \"Capital\" name for one year before changing to the Washington Bullets the next season. It was the playoff debut of the Buffalo Braves, who had joined the league in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs\nFor the first time in BAA/NBA history (dating back to 1947), neither the Lakers (of Minnesota, then Los Angeles) or Warriors (of Philadelphia, then San Francisco and Golden State) participated in a conference (or division prior to 1971) finals series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Buffalo Braves\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 114], "content_span": [115, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Capital Bullets\nThis was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning four of the previous five meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 116], "content_span": [117, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (4) Los Angeles Lakers\nThis was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with both teams splitting the prior two meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 119], "content_span": [120, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (2) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Detroit Pistons\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 114], "content_span": [115, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Eastern Conference Finals, (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) New York Knicks\nThis was the 10th playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Knicks winning five of the previous nine meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 107], "content_span": [108, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, (1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (2) Chicago Bulls\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 106], "content_span": [107, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097552-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 NBA playoffs, NBA Finals: (W1) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (E1) Boston Celtics\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 75], "content_span": [76, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097553-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NC State Wolfpack football team\nThe 1974 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head coach was Lou Holtz. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1974 at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097554-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA College Division football rankings\nThe 1974 NCAA College Division football rankings are from the United Press International poll of College Division head coaches and from the Associated Press poll of sportswriters and broadcasters. The 1974 NCAA Division II football season was the 17th year UPI published a Coaches Poll and it was the 15th year for the Associated Press. Both polls used the term \"College Division\" in 1974, but many of the referenced publications continued to use the \"Small College\" terminology.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097554-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA College Division football rankings\nThe final UPI poll was released before the Division II playoffs, and the final AP poll was released after the playoffs. The following season would be the last year AP & UPI would publish College Division / Small College rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097555-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its twenty-eighth year. Eight regional districts sent representatives to the College World Series with preliminary rounds within each district serving to determine each representative. These events would later become known as regionals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097555-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nEach district had its own format for selecting teams, resulting in 28 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The twenty-eighth tournament's champion was Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was George Milke of Southern California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097555-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, Tournament\nThe opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight district sites across the country, each consisting of between two and six teams. The winners of each District advanced to the College World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It was the first tournament to be designated as a Division I championship\u2014previously, NCAA member schools had been divided into the \"University Division\" and \"College Division\". The NCAA created its current three-division setup, effective with the 1973\u201374 academic year, by moving all of its University Division schools to Division I and splitting the College Division members into Division II (fewer scholarships) and Division III (no athletic scholarships allowed). Previous tournaments would retroactively be considered Division I championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThe tournament began on March 9, 1974, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Greensboro, North Carolina. As of 2017, it is the last tournament in which neither school had previously appeared in any national championship game (5 years later Michigan State would defeat Indiana St in each school's inaugural Division I National Finals, but Indiana State had previously contested and lost finals in the NAIA National Championships and the NCAA Division II National Championships). A total of 29 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nNorth Carolina State, coached by Norm Sloan, won the national title with a 76\u201364 victory in the final game over Marquette, coached by Al McGuire. This result ended UCLA's record streak of seven consecutive titles. David Thompson of North Carolina State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThis was the final year that only conference champions and independents could participate in the tournament. During the same time in 1974, the Collegiate Commissioners' Association held a tournament in St. Louis, Missouri. They invited the second-place teams from eight conferences to participate. In 1975, the NCAA would expand the field to include at-large bids for conference runners-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Tournament notes\nThe UCLA \u2013 North Carolina State semifinal game made USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time at #13. UCLA star Bill Walton calls that game the most disappointing outcome of his entire basketball career, given how UCLA lost a 5-point lead late in regulation and a 7-point lead in the 2nd overtime, before NC State rallied to win, 80\u201377. The game, played in Greensboro, was like a home game for the Wolfpack; UCLA had defeated NC State by 18 points in a neutral site game in St. Louis (where UCLA defeated Memphis State the previous March to win its seventh consecutive national championship) earlier in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Tournament notes\nThe Wolfpack became the fifth team in history to win the national championship playing in its home state. CCNY won the 1950 NCAA championship (as well as the NIT championship) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Kentucky won the 1958 championship at Freedom Hall in Louisville, and UCLA won both the 1968 and 1972 championships at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. UCLA also would win the 1975 championship in its home state, at the San Diego Sports Arena. No team has accomplished the feat since then, although the Kansas Jayhawks won the 1988 championship in nearby Kansas City, Missouri, at Kemper Arena, which is closer to the KU campus in Lawrence, Kansas than Greensboro is to Raleigh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Tournament notes\nThis was the last Sweet Sixteen appearance for Creighton and Oral Roberts until the 2021 tournament, when both teams returned for the first time in 47 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Tournament notes\nThanks in large part to the reclassification of Division I, the 1974 tournament is the last tournament to include a team no longer in Division I. The Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles spent one year in the modern Division I, winning the Pacific Coast Athletic Association before dropping to Division II.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe following are the sites that were selected to host each round of the 1974 tournament:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nRegional Semifinals, 3rd Place Games, and Finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nNational Semifinals, 3rd Place Game, and Championship (Final Four and Championship)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe city of Greensboro, in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, became the 13th host city, and the Greensboro Memorial Coliseum became the 14th host venue, for the Final Four. For the third time ever, this marked the only Final Four for the venue, although it has continued to host another thirteen tournaments since. It also marked the eighth time that the Final Four venue made its overall debut in the tournament, a tradition that has mostly died out since. 1974 saw six new venues host tournament games, including Greensboro, three regional sites and two other sites.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0011-0001", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nFor the first time, the tournament came to the state of Alabama and the University of Alabama, with games played at the Memorial Coliseum, home of the Crimson Tide basketball teams. The tournament also came to the state of Arizona and the University of Arizona for the first time, with games being played in its brand new McKale Center. The city of Tulsa became the first outside the Oklahoma City area in the state of Oklahoma to host games, at the Mabee Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097556-0011-0002", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nFor the first time, the tournament came to the city of Denton, lying at the north edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, to the University of North Texas's Coliseum, nicknamed the \"Super Pit.\" And for the first, and to date only, time, the tournament came to Indiana State University to be played at the brand-new Hulman Center. Besides the Hulman Center, the 1974 tournament saw the last games for two other venues, the WVU Coliseum and Alumni Hall on the campus of St. John's University. The tournament would not return to the NYC area until the opening of the Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey in the 1980s, and wouldn't return to the city proper until the 2014 tournament. To date, the tournament has not returned to the state of West Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 812]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097557-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 36th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 26, 1974, the meet was hosted by Indiana University at the IU Cross Country Course in Bloomington, Indiana. The distance for this race was 6 miles (9.7 kilometers).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097557-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nAll Division I members were eligible to qualify for the meet. In total, 28 teams and 250 individual runners contested this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097557-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe team national championship was retained by the Oregon Ducks, their third overall, and second consecutive, title. The individual championship was won by Nick Rose, from Western Kentucky, with a time of 29:22.00.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097558-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship was the 36th annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the University Division level in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097558-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe tournament was held at the Carlton Oaks Country Club in Santee, California, a suburb of San Diego.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097558-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nWake Forest won the team championship, the Demon Deacons' first NCAA title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097558-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nCurtis Strange, also from Wake Forest, won the individual title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097558-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nWake Forest staged the largest comeback in NCAA Championship history and Curtis Strange won the title with one of the greatest shots in championship golf history. The Demon Deacons erased a 33-shot deficit after the second round to go into the final round only three shots out of the lead. On the 72nd and final hole, Strange teed off on a par-5 with Wake Forest tied for the team lead. On his second shot, he hit a one-iron to within three feet and rolled in the putt for a championship-clinching eagle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097559-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1973\u201374 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 27th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 14 and 16, 1974, and concluded with Minnesota defeating Michigan Tech 4-2. All games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097559-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThis is the last tournament to not have a team returning from the previous season's bracket. (as of 2016)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097559-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Qualifying teams\nFour teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The ECAC tournament champion and the two WCHA tournament co-champions received automatic bids into the tournament. An at-large bid was offered to a second eastern team based upon both their ECAC tournament finish as well as their regular season record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 66], "content_span": [67, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097559-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe ECAC champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA co-champion with the better regular season record was given the top western seed. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. All games were played at the Boston Garden. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 56], "content_span": [57, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097560-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was the 4th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Eight NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament. The championship game was hosted by Rutgers University, and was played in front of 7,728 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097560-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nJohns Hopkins, in the national championship game for the third straight year, defeated defending champion and number one ranked Maryland 17 to 12 to win the 1974 Title. This game saw Johns Hopkins University, 12 and 2 for the season and led by legendary coach Bob Scott and Hall of Fame attackman Jack Thomas, defeat University of Maryland, led by Hall of Famer Frank Urso.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097560-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThis was the 7th Johns Hopkins team that Scott had directed to part or all of a national title dating back to prior to the start of NCAA participation in the lacrosse championship playoffs. Scott retired as head coach following this game to become Athletic Director. All American Franz Wittlesberger scored five goals in the final. Hopkins' senior defenseman Bob Barbera scored the only goal of his career in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097560-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThis tournament is also notable for the Johns Hopkins versus Washington and Lee semifinal game won by Hopkins in a tight 11 to 10 matchup. Trailing 10 to 7 in the fourth quarter, Hopkins scored four straight goals, including the game winner with two minutes left, to overcome previously unbeaten Washington and Lee. Rich Kowalchuk scored on a feed from Tom Myrick for the game-winning goal with 1:50 to play in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097560-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nWashington and Lee which finished the season 15 and 1, was coming off their second straight undefeated regular season and had defeated Navy twice, Princeton, Duke, North Carolina, and Virginia before losing to Hopkins. Jack Emmer, who had previously led Cortland State to a tournament appearance coached the Generals to six straight NCAA tournaments from 1973 to 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097561-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 4\u22128 at the 52nd annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate University Division outdoor track and field events in the United States. This was the first championship after the NCAA rechristened the former University Division as Division I.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097561-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe inaugural Division III championship, contested in Charleston, Illinois and won by Ashland, was also held this year after the NCAA's decision to split the former College Division into Division II and Division III.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097561-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThis year's meet was hosted by the University of Texas at Austin at Memorial Stadium in Austin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097561-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nTennessee edged three-time defending champions UCLA in the team standings to take home their first team national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097562-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the sixteenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The Howard Bison won their second national title (their first title in 1971 was vacated by the NCAA) by defeating the two-time defending champion Saint Louis Billikens, 2\u20131, after four overtimes. The final match was played on December 7, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Busch Memorial Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097563-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1974 at the Belmont Plaza Pool at California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, California at the 51st annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097563-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nThis was the first championship after the NCAA renamed the former University Division to the present Division I.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097563-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nUSC returned to the top the team standings (after having finished second to Indiana each of the previous four years), the Trojans' sixth overall title (and first since 1966).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097564-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships were the 29th annual tournaments to determine the national champions of NCAA Division I men's singles, doubles, and team collegiate tennis in the United States. This was the first year after the NCAA changed the name of the University Division to its present-day moniker, Division I.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097564-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nDefending champions Stanford once again captured the team championship, the Indians' second such title. Stanford finished five points ahead of USC in the final team standings (30\u201325).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097564-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, Host site\nThis year's tournaments were contested at the David X. Marks Tennis Stadium at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097564-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, Team scoring\nUntil 1977, the men's team championship was determined by points awarded based on individual performances in the singles and doubles events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 55], "content_span": [56, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097565-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 44th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at Hilton Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097565-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nOklahoma took home the team championship with 69.5 points and two individual champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097565-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nFloyd Hitchcock of Bloomsburg was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Jim Woods of Western Illinois received the Gorriaran Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097566-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I baseball rankings\nThe following poll makes up the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball rankings. Collegiate Baseball Newspaper published its first human poll of the top 20 teams in college baseball in 1957, and expanded to rank the top 30 teams in 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097566-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I baseball rankings, Collegiate Baseball\nCurrently, only the final poll from the 1974 season is available.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097567-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I baseball season\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1974. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1974 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the twenty eighth time in 1974, consisted of one team from each of eight geographical districts and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. Southern California claimed the championship for the fifth year in a row, the first team to claim five consecutive titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097567-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I baseball season, Conference winners\nThis is a partial list of conference champions from the 1974 season. Each of the eight geographical districts chose, by various methods, the team that would represent them in the NCAA Tournament. 15 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 13 teams earned at-large selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097567-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I baseball season, College World Series\nThe 1974 season marked the twenty eighth NCAA Baseball Tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Southern California claiming their tenth championship, and fifth in a row, with a 7\u20133 win over Miami (FL) in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097568-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football rankings\nTwo human polls comprised the 1974 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship, instead that title is bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason\u2014the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097568-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football rankings, Final Coaches' poll\nFor the first time, the final UPI Coaches Poll was released after the bowl games, on January 2, 1975.USC received 27 of the 34 first-place votes; Michigan received four and Alabama three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097568-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football rankings, Final Coaches' poll\nIn the preceding poll in early December, Alabama was first, followed by Ohio State, Michigan, USC, and Auburn; Notre Dame was eighth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season\nThe 1974 NCAA Division I football season finished with two national champions. The Associated Press (AP) writers' poll ranked the University of Oklahoma, which was on probation and barred by the NCAA from postseason play, No. 1 at season's end. The United Press International (UPI) coaches' poll did not rank teams on probation, by unanimous agreement of the 25 member coaches' board. The UPI trophy went to the University of Southern California (USC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season\nDuring the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the major college football teams, later known as \"Division I-A\". The NCAA Football Guide, however, did note an \"unofficial national champion\" based on the top ranked teams in the \"wire service\" (AP and UPI) polls. The \"writers' poll\" by Associated Press (AP) was the most popular, followed by the \"coaches' poll\" by United Press International) (UPI). Starting in 1974, the UPI joined AP in issuing its final poll after the bowl games were completed. Both polls operated under a point system of 20 points for first place, 19 for second, etc., whereby the overall ranking was determined. The AP poll consisted of the votes of 60 writers, though not all voted in each poll, and the UPI poll was taken of a 25-member board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 809]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, September\nIn the preseason poll released on September 2, 1974, the AP ranked Oklahoma No. 1, followed by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 USC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 7 No. 3 Notre Dame, the defending national champion, beat Georgia Tech in Atlanta, 31\u20137, in a nationally televised game on Monday night, September 9. Arizona State, UCLA and Houston were among the few other schools playing that weekend. Elsewhere, the scheduled Ole Miss-Tulane game in New Orleans was postponed until November 30 due to the threat of Hurricane Carmen. The poll was: 1.Oklahoma 2.Notre Dame 3.Alabama 4.Ohio State 5.USC", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 14 No. 1 Oklahoma beat Baylor, 28\u201311. No. 2 Notre Dame was idle. No. 3 Alabama won at No. 14 Maryland, 21\u201316. No. 4 Ohio State won at Minnesota, 34\u201319. No. 5 USC lost to Arkansas in Little Rock, 22\u20137. No. 7 Nebraska, which beat Oregon in its opener, 61\u20137, rose to fourth. The poll was 1.Notre Dame 2.Ohio State 3.Oklahoma 4.Nebraska 5.Alabama", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 21 No. 1 Notre Dame won at Northwestern, 49\u20133. No. 2 Ohio State beat Oregon State 51\u201310. No. 3 Oklahoma was idle. No. 4 Nebraska lost at Wisconsin, 21\u201320. No. 5 Alabama beat Southern Mississippi at Alabama, 52\u20130. No. 6 Michigan, which beat Colorado, 31\u20130, rose to fifth. The poll was 1.Notre Dame 2.Ohio State 3.Oklahoma 4.Alabama 5.Michigan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 28 No. 1 Notre Dame was upset at home by Purdue, 31\u201320. No. 2 Ohio State defeated SMU, 28\u20139. No. 3 Oklahoma rolled over visiting Utah State, 72\u20133.No. 4 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 23\u201310. No. 5 Michigan beat Navy, 52\u20130 No. 9 Texas A&M, which won at Washington 28\u201315, rose to fifth. The poll was 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.Alabama 4.Michigan 5.Texas A & M", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 5 No. 1 Ohio State beat Washington State 42\u20137 in Seattle. No. 2 Oklahoma shut out Wake Forest 63\u20130. No. 3 Alabama beat Mississippi at Jackson, 35\u201321. No. 4 Michigan won at Stanford, 27\u201316. No. 5 Texas A&M lost at Kansas, 28\u201310. No. 6 Nebraska, which beat Minnesota 54\u20130, rose to fifth. The poll was 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.Alabama 4.Michigan 5.Nebraska", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 12 No. 1 Ohio State beat visiting No. 13 Wisconsin 52\u20137. No. 2 Oklahoma barely defeated No. 17 Texas in Dallas, 16\u201313. No. 3 Alabama survived a game against winless (0\u20134\u20130)Florida State, winning 8\u20137No. 4 Michigan beat Michigan State, 21\u20137. No. 5 Nebraska lost to Missouri, 21\u201310. No. 10 Auburn, which beat Kentucky 31\u201313, rose to fifth. The poll was 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.Michigan 4.Alabama 5.Auburn", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 19 No. 1 Ohio State beat Indiana, 49\u20139No. 2 Oklahoma won at Colorado, 49\u201314. No. 3 Michigan won at Wisconsin, 24\u201320. No. 4 Alabama won at Tennessee, 28\u20136. No. 5 Auburn beat Georgia Tech 31\u201322. The poll was unchanged: 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.Michigan 4.Alabama 5.Auburn", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 26 No. 1 Ohio State won at Northwestern, 55\u20137. No. 2 Oklahoma beat Kansas State, 63\u20130. No. 3 Michigan beat Minnesota, 49\u20130. No. 4 Alabama beat TCU 41\u20133 at Birmingham. No. 5 Auburn beat Florida State 38\u20136. The poll was unchanged 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.Michigan 4.Alabama 5.Auburn", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 2 No. 1 Ohio State defeated Illinois at home, 49\u20137. With a record of 8\u20130\u20130, the Buckeyes had outscored their opposition 360 to 75. No. 2 Oklahoma won at Iowa State, 28\u201310. No. 3 Michigan won at Indiana, 21\u20137. No. 4 Alabama beat No. 17 Mississippi State 35\u20130, and thereby jumped over Michigan to No. 3 . No. 5 Auburn lost at No. 11 Florida, 25\u201314. No. 8 Texas A&M, which beat Arkansas 20\u201310, returned to the Top Five. The poll was 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.Alabama 4.Michigan 5.Texas A & M", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 9 In East Lansing, Michigan, No. 1 Ohio State was upset by unranked (and 4\u20133\u20131) Michigan State, 16\u201313. No. 2 Oklahoma, which had beaten Missouri 37\u20130, took the first spot. No. 3 Alabama beat LSU in Birmingham, 30\u20130. No. 4 Michigan won at Illinois, 14\u20136. No. 5 Texas A&M lost at SMU, 18\u201314. No. 8 Notre Dame was idle, but rose to fifth place. The AP poll was 1.Oklahoma 2.Alabama 3.Michigan 4.Ohio State 5.Notre Dame while the UPI poll was 1.Alabama 2.Michigan 3.Ohio State 4.Notre Dame 5.USC", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 16 No. 1 Oklahoma won at Kansas, 45\u201314. No. 2 Alabama won in Florida over Miami, 28\u20137. The other Miami, Miami University, was ranked 12th with a record of 8\u20130\u20131. No. 3 Michigan beat Purdue, 51\u20130, to extend its record to 10\u20130\u20130. No. 4 Ohio State won at Iowa, 35\u201310. No. 5 Notre Dame beat No. 17 Pittsburgh, 14\u201310. The AP poll was unchanged: 1.Oklahoma 2.Alabama 3.Michigan 4.Ohio State 5.Notre Dame, while the UPI poll was 1.Alabama 2.Michigan 3.Ohio State 4.Notre Dame 5.USC", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 23 No. 1 Oklahoma beat No. 6 Nebraska, 28\u201314. No. 2 Alabama was idle as it prepared for its season ender with Auburn. The game that determined the Big Ten championship took place in Columbus, Ohio, as No. 3 Michigan (10\u20130\u20130) met No. 4 Ohio State (10\u20131\u20130). OSU won, 12\u201310. No. 5 Notre Dame beat Air Force, 38\u20130. USC topped UCLA 34\u20139 for the Pac-8 title and Rose Bowl berth. The AP poll was 1.Oklahoma 2.Alabama 3.Ohio State 4.Notre Dame 5.USC and the UPI poll was 1.Alabama 2.Ohio State 3.Notre Dame 4.USC 5.Michigan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nThe annual Alabama-Auburn game took place on a Friday night, played in Birmingham on November 29, with No. 2 Alabama winning 17\u201313 over No. 7 Auburn to close its season at 11\u20130\u20130. On November 30 No. 1 Oklahoma won its annual season ender against OK State, 44\u201313, to also close its season 11\u20130\u20130. Alabama would go to the Sugar Bowl, while Oklahoma would stay home due to NCAA probation. No. 4 Notre Dame met No. 5 USC in Los Angeles. USC won, 55\u201324 after trailing 24\u20130, and reached the Top four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nIn other action, Tulane lost its final game at Tulane Stadium 26\u201310 to Ole Miss. The Green Wave played 38 of their next 39 seasons at the Superdome, except for 2005, when they were forced to play all of their games away from New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Tulane returned to campus in 2014 when Yulman Stadium opened.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nThe AP poll was 1.Oklahoma 2.Alabama 3.Ohio State 4.USC 5.Michigan and the UPI poll was 1.Alabama 2.Ohio State 3.USC 4.Michigan 5.Auburn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, November\nOklahoma and Alabama, both 11\u20130\u20130, were the only undefeated and untied teams at season's end. AP ranked Oklahoma first, and UPI ranked Alabama No. 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nNebraska erased a 10-point deficit by defeating Florida in the Sugar Bowl played on New Year's Eve. The following afternoon, Penn State defeated the surprise SWC champion Baylor in the Cotton Bowl. Third-ranked Ohio State (led by Woody Hayes) and No. 5 USC (coached by John McKay) played in the Rose Bowl before a crowd of 106,721 in Pasadena. Ohio State led 7\u20133 after three quarters, and 17\u201310 in the closing minutes. With 2:03 left, Pat Haden fired a 38-yard pass to John McKay Jr. (son of USC's coach) to make the score 17\u201316.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0019-0001", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nCoach McKay then passed up a chance for a tie over the favored Buckeyes, and ordered the Trojans to go for two. Shelton Diggs dove and caught Haden's low pass in the end zone to give USC an 18\u201317 lead. Ohio State could only get close enough for a desperation 62-yard field goal attempt that fell about 8 yards short as time expired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nAlabama, coached by Bear Bryant was ranked No. 1 in the UPI poll, and No. 2 (behind on-probation Oklahoma) in the AP, as it went to the Orange Bowl, where it faced 9th ranked Notre Dame, playing its final game under Ara Parseghian. The Irish went out to a 13\u20130 lead early in the game, but Bama battled back with a field goal, a touchdown and a two-point run to close the score to 13\u201311 with three minutes left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0020-0001", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nAfter ruling out an onside kick attempt, the Tide force a Notre Dame punt and got the ball back with 1:37 left. Quarterback Richard Todd attempted to drive the team to field goal range, but he threw his 3rd interception of the game, and Notre Dame ran out the clock to preserve the upset win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097569-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nIn the final polls, USC was ranked first by UPI, followed by Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, and Notre Dame. The Trojans were second in the AP poll, where the Oklahoma Sooners were the first place choice for 51 of the 60 writers. The NCAA recognized both the Sooners and the Trojans as champions in its football guide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097570-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament\nThe 1974 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament involved 44 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA\u00a0Division II\u00a0college basketball as a culmination of the 1973\u201374 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Morgan State University and Morgan State's Marvin Webster was the Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097570-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament\nThis was the first tournament to be officially designated as a Division II basketball championship. The NCAA first split into competitive divisions for the 1956\u201357 school year, creating the top-level University Division and second-tier College Division. Effective with the 1973\u201374 school year, the NCAA adopted the three-division system that exists to this day. The University Division was renamed Division I, while the College Division was split into Division II and the non-scholarship Division III.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097571-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1974 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship was the first annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division II men's college lacrosse in the United States. That year's championship game was played at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097571-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThree editions of the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Championship were contested before a separate championship was established for Division II programs. In addition, two USILA \"small college\" tournaments were held in 1972 and 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097571-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nTowson State defeated Hobart in the final, 18\u221217 (in double overtime), to win their first national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097571-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship, Qualification\nAll Division II men's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship with a total of eight teams invited.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097572-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nThe 1974 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the third annual tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division II college soccer program in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097572-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nWith the introduction of separate tournament for Division III programs this season, the Division II tournament field decreased from 25 to 16.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097572-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nAdelphi defeated Seattle Pacific in the final match, 3\u20132, to win their first national title. The final was played at the University of Missouri\u2013St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri on December 8, 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season\nThe 1974 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in September and concluded with the Division II Championship on December 14 at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season\nCentral Michigan defeated Delaware 54\u201315 in the Camellia Bowl to win their only Division II national title. CMU moved up to Division I in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season, Conference summaries\nBig Sky Conference \u2013 Boise StateCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Norfolk StateFar Western Football Conference \u2013 UC DavisGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference \u2013 Ferris State and NorthwoodGulf South Conference \u2013 Jacksonville StateLone Star Conference \u2013 Texas A&IMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Northwest Missouri StateNorth Central Conference \u2013 North Dakota State, North Dakota, and South DakotaNorthern Intercollegiate Conference \u2013 Michigan TechRocky Mountain Athletic Conference \u2013 Western StateSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) \u2013 TuskegeeYankee Conference \u2013 Maine and Massachusetts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe 1974 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the second single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II college football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe four quarterfinal games were played on campus and all four host teams advanced. The semifinals were the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Grantland Rice Bowl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The championship game was the Camellia Bowl, held at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California for the second consecutive year. The Central Michigan Chippewas defeated the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 54\u201314 to win their first national title. After opening with a home loss to Division I Kent State, CMU won twelve straight to finish as D-II champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season, Rankings\nIn 1974, United Press International (UPI) and the Associated Press (AP) ranked teams in their College Division or \"small college\" polls \u2013 which had started in 1958 and 1960, respectively \u2013 for the final time. UPI published their final poll at the end of the regular season, while the AP waited until postseason games had been completed. UPI's number one selection was the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, who during the regular season were 10\u20130 while outscoring opponents 294\u2013103. The Bulldogs later lost in the playoffs to the Central Michigan Chippewas, winners of the tournament. AP's number one selection was the Chippewas, who were 9\u20131 during the regular season and finished with an overall record of 12\u20131 while outscoring opponents 450\u2013127.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 47], "content_span": [48, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097573-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division II football season, Rankings\nRecord includes NCAA Division II playoff games Record includes NCAA Division III playoff games Louisiana Tech final record actually 11\u20131 Western Carolina final record actually 9\u20132 Record includes NAIA Division I playoff games Record includes NAIA Division II playoff games Record includes Pelican Bowl win", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 47], "content_span": [48, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097574-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, were the first year the Division II/III designation was recognized in NCAA track and field. Previously, it was called the College Division. The top 6 athletes scored in their perspective event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097574-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Results, 100 Yard Dash\nThe event was wind aided. The 100 yd dash which is slightly shorter than a 100 meters, is 91.44 meters. All races at the time where hand timed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 84], "content_span": [85, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097574-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Results, Javelin Throw\nThe Javelin thrown in 1973 was different from the current model. Therefore, results cannot be directly compared to today's results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 84], "content_span": [85, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097575-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III Soccer Championship\nThe 1974 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the inaugural tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division III college soccer program in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097575-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III Soccer Championship\nSUNY Brockport defeated Swarthmore in the championship match, 3\u20131, to win their first Division III national title. The semifinals and final were played in Wheaton, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097576-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III football season\nThe 1974 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1974, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1974 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Central Dutch won their first Division III championship, defeating the Ithaca Bombers by a final score of 10\u22128.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097576-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Division III football season, Postseason\nThe 1974 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the second annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. Like the 1973 championship, this year's bracket featured only four teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097577-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 8\u22129, 1974 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 10th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate indoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097577-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nUTEP topped the team standings, the Miners' first indoor team title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097577-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Qualification\nUnlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 61], "content_span": [62, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097578-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\nThe consensus 1974 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn \"consensus\" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097579-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nThe 1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament was the fifth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college volleyball. The tournament was played at Robertson Gymnasium in Santa Barbara, California. The previous tournament format of round robin play for seeding followed by a single-elimination tournament was dropped in favor of going directly to a single-elimination bracket. The tournament field remained fixed at 4 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097579-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Qualification\nUntil the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097579-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Tournament play\nThe 1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament was held on the UC Santa Barbara campus, and UC Santa Barbara was the heavy favorite to win it. UCLA made it to the NCAA tournament by upsetting Southern Cal in their district playoffs. The previous final four tournament format of round robin play for seeding followed by a single-elimination playoff was dropped in 1974 in favor of going directly to a single-elimination playoff. The tournament field remained limited to four teams. In the semi-finals UCLA defeated Ball State in straight sets while UCSB defeated Springfield in straight sets, setting up a championship final between perennial power UCLA against top ranked UCSB.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097579-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Tournament play\nThe championship match was a back and forth affair, with UCSB beating the Bruins in Games 1 and 3, while UCLA took games 2 and 4. Many of the Bruin kills were coming from a high tempo inside attack, with UCLA's Bob Leonard taking quick sets off of setter Jim Menges. In the game five clincher the Gauchos were up 6-1 before the Bruins rallied back with six straight points to lead 7-6. The two teams kept exchanging kills, with UCLA maintaining a slim lead to take the championship by the margin: 10-15, 15-8, 10-15, 15-11, 15-12. Leonard, Menges and Mike Normand were named to the All-Tournament team. UCLA ended the season 30-5. It was the fourth championship in five years for the Bruins. Menges earned All-American honors in his senior year at UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097579-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Tournament play\nWith the win UCLA had gained its fourth national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097579-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Tournament play\nUCLA's Bob Leonard was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097580-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe 1974 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the sixth annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college water polo. Tournament matches were played at the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, California during December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097580-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nCalifornia defeated UC Irvine in the final, 7\u20136, to win their second national title. This was a rematch of the previous year's final, also won by California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097580-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe leading scorer for the tournament was Jon Svendsen from California (9 goals). Doug Healy, also from California, was named the Most Outstanding Player. An All-Tournament Team, consisting of three players, was also named.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097580-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship, Qualification\nSince there has only ever been one single national championship for water polo, all NCAA men's water polo programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 54], "content_span": [55, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097581-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Skiing Championships\nThe 1974 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at the 21st annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine, cross country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097581-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Skiing Championships\nTwo-time defending champion Colorado, coached by alumnus Bill Marolt, captured their fifth national championship, finishing six points ahead of runner-up Wyoming in the team standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097581-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Skiing Championships\nRepeat champions were Denver's Peik Christensen (alpine) and Steiner Hybertsen (cross country) of Wyoming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097581-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThis year's NCAA championships were held March 7\u20139 in Wyoming at Jackson Hole. The 21st edition, these were the first in Wyoming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097582-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL Draft\nThe 1974 NFL draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York, on January 29\u201330, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams were granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097582-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL Draft\nMany experts consider the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers to have had the best draft class in NFL history as they selected four players later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster). A fifth player, Donnie Shell, was signed by Pittsburgh after going unselected in the 1974 NFL Draft; he too was later enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The closest any other team has come to this success in a draft is the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 1964 draft, when three Hall of Famers were taken. The Green Bay Packers' also selected three Hall of Famers in 1958 draft (Jim Taylor, Ray Nitschke and Jerry Kramer).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097582-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL Draft\nThe Houston Oilers had the first pick in the 1974 draft based on their one-win record in 1973, but they traded the first overall pick\u2014as well as the first pick of the third round, #53 overall\u2014to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for defensive end Tody Smith and wide receiver Billy Parks. Dallas used the two picks to select two future Pro Bowlers, defensive end Ed \"Too Tall\" Jones and quarterback Danny White.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097582-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL Draft\nThis was the first NFL draft since 1938 to not have any quarterbacks taken in the first round, and one of only five. Along with 1988, it is the only draft where no quarterback was taken in the first two rounds, and 1974 is generally regarded as one of the worst quarterback draft classes of all time, with only Danny White (the first quarterback taken, with the first pick in the third round) and fourth round pick Mike Boryla reaching the Pro Bowl, and even Boryla was out of the NFL by 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097583-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL season\nThe 1974 NFL season was the 55th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl IX when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings. Players held a strike from July 1 until August 10, prior to the regular season beginning; only one preseason game (that year's College All-Star Game) was canceled, and the preseason contests were held with all-rookie rosters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097583-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL season, Draft\nThe 1974 NFL Draft was held from January 29 to 30, 1974 at New York City's Americana Hotel. With the first pick, the Dallas Cowboys selected defensive end Ed \"Too Tall\" Jones from the Tennessee State University.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097583-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL season, New officials\nThere were two new referees in 1974, Cal Lepore and Gordon McCarter. Lepore replaced the retired John McDonough, the referee for Super Bowl IV and the NFL's longest game, the 1971 Christmas Day playoff between the Dolphins and Chiefs which lasted 82 minutes, 40 seconds. McCarter succeeded Jack Reader, who left the field to become chief lieutenant to NFL Director of Officiating Art McNally at league headquarters in New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 30], "content_span": [31, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097583-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL season, Major rule changes\nThe following changes were adopted to add tempo and action to the game and to help counter the proposed changes announced by the World Football League to their games:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097583-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL season, Major rule changes\nIn addition to the on-field rule changes, the league eliminated the \"future list\" of players a team could sign without placing them on an active roster. The future list had been formalized by the league in 1965 and had informally existed for over a decade before that. The concept would return in 1977, renamed the practice squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097583-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NFL season, Division races\nFrom 1970 to 2001, there were three divisions (Eastern, Central and Western) in each conference. The winners of each division, and a fourth \u201cwild card\u201d team based on the best non-division winner, qualified for the playoffs. The tiebreaker rules were changed to start with head-to-head competition, followed by division records, records against common opponents, and records in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097584-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NHL Amateur Draft\nThe 1974 NHL Amateur Draft was the 12th NHL Entry Draft. It was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to prevent tampering as information leaked out via agents and other sources over the three days of the draft. As a statement of frustration at the slow, secret conference call format, Buffalo General Manager Punch Imlach claimed \"Taro Tsujimoto\" of the \"Tokyo Katanas\" of Japan using the 183rd overall pick. NHL officials immediately validated the selection, but weeks later Imlach admitted that Tsujimoto was a fabrication. The selection was ruled invalid by the NHL and removed from their records.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097584-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NHL Amateur Draft\nThis also marked the first year the NHL allowed underage players to be signed, a move made in response to the WHA's similar practice the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097584-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NHL Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1974 NHL amateur draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097585-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NHL Expansion Draft\nThe 1974 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 12, 1974. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1974\u201375 season, the Kansas City Scouts and the Washington Capitals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097586-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NME Critics End of Year Poll\nThis is the list of the best albums voted by the NME critics at the end of 1974. This was the first year the list was published. A ranked singles list was not compiled this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097587-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NPSL First Division\nThe 1974 National Professional Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Professional Soccer League, a South African soccer league. It was won by Kaizer Chiefs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097587-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NPSL First Division\nAt the time, due to the country's apartheid policies, the competition was only open to black South African teams, and it ran in parallel with the FPL and the NFL", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season\nThe 1974 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the 67th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six of 1908's foundation clubs and another six from across Sydney, competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield during the season, which culminated in a grand final match for the WD & HO Wills Cup between the Eastern Suburbs and Canterbury-Bankstown clubs. This season NSWRFL teams also competed for the inaugural Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThe preseason saw Eastern Suburbs defeat South Sydney 43-0 in the final of the preseason competition at the Sydney Sports Ground, while Parramatta beat Cronulla 20-8 in the playoff for third at Belmore Oval.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThis season the NSWRFL made the financial commitment to bring suburban football grounds up to a higher standard in order to take more games to the fans on a home-and-away basis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nTwenty-two regular season rounds were played from March until August, resulting in a top five of Eastern Suburbs, Manly-Warringah, Canterbury-Bankstown, Western Suburbs and Souths who battled it out in the finals. This season would mark the first time since 1950 where St. George failed to make the finals and the first time since 1911 that Balmain would finish last and take out the wooden spoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThe 1974 Rothmans Medal was awarded to Manly-Warringah's fullback Graham Eadie. Rugby League Week awarded their player of the year award to Eastern Suburbs' forward Arthur Beetson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n67th seasonGround(s): Leichhardt Oval &Lidcombe OvalCoach: Alan MasonCaptain: John Spencer", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n67th seasonGround(s): Lidcombe Oval &Sydney Sports GroundCoach: Don ParishCaptain: Tommy Raudonikis", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\n\u201cMaster coach\u201d Jack Gibson\u2019s first title \u2013 and the Roosters\u2019 first for twenty-nine years \u2013 was won by one of the most talented club teams in the Australian game\u2019s history. In rugby union convert Russell Fairfax and giant threequarters Mark Harris and Bill Mullins, Easts had three attacking players who dominated Canterbury with their brilliance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097588-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nEastern Suburbs 19 (Tries: Beetson, Harris, Mullins. Goals: Peard 3, Brass 2.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097589-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\nElections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the most number of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097589-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\nAfter the previous election in 1969, the number of constituencies in Nagaland were increased from 40 to 60, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack\nThe 1974 Nahariya attack was a raid by three Palestinian militants, belonging to the Fatah militant organization, which took place during the night between 24 and 25 June 1974. The Palestinian militant squad infiltrated the coastal city of Nahariya in Israel by sea from Lebanon. Three civilians and one Israeli soldier were killed during the event. The attack was the first time in which militants infiltrated into Israel from Lebanon by sea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nShortly after 23:00 on 24 June 1974, three Palestinian militants, belonging to the Fatah militant organization, reached the coast of the Israeli city of Nahariya, using an engine run Zodiac inflatable boat. It is believed that their target was the Ga'aton cinema, where they would perform a mass attack at the end of a film screening. The militant squad headed eastward straight into Nahariya. After crossing Balfour Street, they tried to cross a hedge. The noise they made caught the attention of a teenager who lived on the first floor of a nearby apartment building.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nHe looked out of the window, spotted them in the light of streetlights, and shouted out: \"terrorists!\". As a result, two patrolling officers of the Nahariya Civil Guard who were nearby rushed to the area. When the militants spotted them they threw a hand grenade and fired at them. The officers returned fire while taking cover. The time was 23:10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nThe sound of gunfire alerted Israeli security forces in Nahariya. In addition, an Israeli army officer who lived nearby, Major Yitzhak Israel, called the police, then barricaded himself at the entrance to prevent the militants from entering his building. Local police, as well as reserve army officers and soldiers who were in Nahariya soon began arriving at the site. At 23:15, a jeep driven by police superintendent Meir Almagor appeared on the scene, and was immediately shot at by the militants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nAlmagor then exited the jeep and ran into the nearby municipal court building, where he called the army's Northern Command and established a permanent telephone contact. The militants were forced into the parking lot of an apartment building, and one broke into the building. Israeli security forces, who were arriving in growing numbers, surrounded the area to prevent their escape, and also took up positions on the roof of the municipal court building and on a nearby school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0002-0002", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nResidents of the apartment building, who understood they were being attacked by militants, locked themselves in their apartments, piled furniture near the doors and took shelter in the inner rooms. One resident of a nearby apartment building, journalist Yehuda Arieli, spotted the two militants in the parking lot and shot at them with his pistol. They returned fire and lobbed a grenade in his direction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nMordechai Zarnekin, who lived on the first floor of the building, feared that the militants would break into his apartment and had his wife Irka, son Gilad, and daughter Ronit escape the apartment from the bedroom window on a rope woven from sheets. After reaching ground, they began running toward the street, but were spotted by the militants, who shot at them and threw a grenade, killing all three of them. Zarnekin, who thought that he had saved his family, tried to escape the apartment as well, but was accidentally shot by Israeli security forces. Wounded, he returned to his apartment, where he hid until found by soldiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nColonel Shai Tamari of the Oded Brigade initially took command of the security forces on the scene when he arrived; he passed command over to Major-General Rafael Eitan, head of the Northern Command. Eitan arrived together with Captain Mordechai Ben-Shach, commander of the Golani Brigade's Sayeret Golani unit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack\nSoldiers from Battalion 12 of the Golani Brigade, based at Camp Shraga, near Nahariya, were called to the scene; the first Golani unit, commanded by Lieutenant Eldad Ronny, arrived at 23:50. The unit arrived at the eastern perimeter of the building, and was spotted by the militants in the parking lot, who were hiding behind cars. The militants opened fire at them and threw grenades. The soldiers returned fire, and Golani soldiers positioned on the roof of a nearby school also opened fire, possibly wounding the two militants. Shrapnel from a grenade injured one soldier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack, Takeover operation\nAfter the contractor that constructed the building provided a detailed explanation of its structure to the army, a plan for a takeover operation was formed. The operation began at 2:10\u00a0am, when Israeli soldiers stormed the house. At 2:25 while attempting to open a door, several shots were fired and three grenades were thrown out of the room by a militant. The shots and the shrapnel from the grenades killed an Israeli soldier, First Sergeant Dan Szenes, and wounded five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack, Takeover operation\nThe militant, who was also seriously injured, attempted to crawl out onto the roof, and was identified by the commander of the commando unit in charge of the takeover. The commander charged at him and killed him. Afterwards, soldiers swept through the building, hunting for additional militants. During their search, they broke into Mordechai Zarnekin's apartment, where they found him lying wounded. He was treated on the scene and evacuated. Meanwhile, soldiers searching the parking lot found and killed the two other militants. The operation ended officially at 03:20\u00a0am.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Details of the attack, Takeover operation\nThree civilians and one Israeli soldier were killed during the event, while seven soldiers and one civilian were injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Aftermath\nTwo weeks after the raid, Israeli gunboats bombarded three Lebanese ports in retaliation, reportedly after Israel received indications that another seaborne attack was planned. The Israeli government claimed the attack was a warning, and that efforts were made to avoid casualties. The Lebanese government reported that one civilian was wounded, and that 21 fishing boats were sunk. Palestinian guerrillas claimed that the Israeli navy also shelled two small fishing villages. Leaflets were dropped in the ports that were attacked, explaining the raid and warning fishermen against helping guerrillas to launch attacks. Following the raid, several rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon, and Israeli troops exchanged fire with gunmen across the Lebanese border throughout the night, with no casualties reported.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 31], "content_span": [32, 857]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Aftermath\nIsrael recognized its vulnerability to seaborne terrorism, and increased security measures. Permanent naval patrols along Israel's Mediterranean coast were set up, along with radar stations and coastal lookouts. Maritime security zones were set up in the northern coastal area, where boating, civilian shipping, and swimming was prohibited. This almost completely stopped maritime terrorism; the last successful attack, which also took place in Nahariya, occurred in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 31], "content_span": [32, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097590-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Nahariya attack, Aftermath\nThe attack also resulted in the establishment of the Civil Guard. Until then, individual Israeli cities and towns had maintained their own civil guards. Following the attack, enrollment in the Nahariya Civil Guard skyrocketed, and within two days of the attack, it had about 900 members. On 10 July 1974, a national Civil Guard was established as a part of the Israel Police.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 31], "content_span": [32, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500\nThe 1974 National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on October 6, 1974, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500\nThis race was the 28th out of the 30 races that year. Weather for this race was forecast from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport; located in nearby Charlotte.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nThree hundred and thirty four laps were completed on the paved track spanning 1.500 miles (2.414\u00a0km). The race lasted four hours, ten minutes, and forty-one seconds. Nine cautions slowed the race for seventy-nine laps. Dan Daughtry would score his best career NASCAR Winston Cup Series finish at this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nNotable speeds were: 119.912 miles per hour (192.980\u00a0km/h) for the average speed and 158.749 miles per hour (255.482\u00a0km/h) for the pole speed. David Pearson defeated Richard Petty by 1.5 seconds with an attendance of 56,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nThe race saw several hard crashes. Before the fifth lap was completed a ten-car crash erupted past the start/finish line and involved Buddy Baker, who'd started 40th after he spun in practice and blew his tires, necessitating the change from the tires on which he'd qualified; NASCAR rules at the time required teams to start the race on the tires on which they'd qualified. In an effort to avoid the stalled car of Richard Childress, Marty Robbins intentionally turned his car away from Childress' disabled machine and hit the outside wall so hard that he required 37 stitches in his face.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nOther incidents occurred following the lengthy cleanup. During the yellow for a spinout by rookie Richie Panch ABC Sports, which filmed the race for air later that year, recorded and aired radio conversation between Petty and crew chief Dale Inman about the incident; this caused commentator Chris Economaki to quip that \"I don't drive stock cars and I wish Richard Petty wouldn't do expert commentary.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nLate in the race Grant Adcox spun out and was hit in the driver side by Ramo Stott in Turn Four. During the yellow for this wreck, a fire erupted in Richard Petty's pit but there were no injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nForty-one American drivers competed; with Earl Ross (from Canada). Fifteen drivers failed to qualify for this race. This list would include 1974 Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford, Joe Frasson, and David Sisco. Most of them did end up qualifying after a \"second chance qualifying session\" on October 3. Rutherford, the 1974 Indianapolis 500 champion, was driving a third Chevrolet fielded by Junior Johnson, as teammate to Yarborough and Earl Ross.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nOther notable names competing in the race were: Darrell Waltrip, Dick Trickle, Ron Keselowski, J.D. McDuffie, Cale Yarborough, and Neil Castles. Bobby Isaac drove a Harry Hyde-prepared Dodge as a teammate to Dave Marcis; it was Bobby Issac's final start for Nord Krauskopf. The driver/owner combination that earned the 1970 Winston Cup title reunited for the final time here as Nord fielded a second K & K Insurance Dodge for Bobby, this was their only race together for after parting ways with a few races left in the 1972 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nDespite finishing second, Petty clinched the Winston Cup Grand National championship as Yarborough fell out with engine failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nThe day before this race, Dale Earnhardt made his first appearance at Charlotte/Lowe's in the NASCAR Late Model Sportsman race (the predecessor to the Nationwide Series) and finished 13th. This would be the last race for owner Ray Fox, his #3 Dodge Charger finished 29th after a blown engine with Wally Dallenbach Sr. as the driver (also making his last NASCAR start). Darrell Waltrip finished on the lead lap of a Winston Cup race for the first time; it was his sixth top-five finish of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nThe winner of the race received $22,575 in race winnings ($118,465.44 in when adjusted for inflation) while the last place finisher received $649 in race winnings ($3,405.72 when adjusted for inflation). The lead changed hands 47 times among 11 drivers and was the most competitive Charlotte race in the track's history to that point (the track completed its 15th season of racing).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs in attendance were Tim Brewer, Jake Elder, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Tom Vandiver, and Bud Moore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Race report\nEven though this race was considered a classic during the 1970s, sparse television coverage has caused it to be lost through the years; a filmed package of the event was aired in late October 1974 on Wide World of Sports. Information about this race has been found in NASCAR's archives and were \"unearthed\" following David Pearson's induction to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097591-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 National 500, Finishing order\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097592-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 National Challenge Cup\nThe 1974 National Challenge Cup was the 61st edition of the United States Soccer Football Association's annual open soccer championship. Teams from the North American Soccer League declined to participate. The Greek American AA of New York City defeated the Croatian SC of Chicago in the final game. The match was held on June 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097593-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 National Invitation Tournament\nThe 1974 National Invitation Tournament was the 1974 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097593-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 National Invitation Tournament, Selected teams\nBelow is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series\nThe 1974 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that matched the East Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates against the West Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the sixth NLCS in all. The Dodgers won the Series three games to one and lost the 1974 World Series to the Oakland Athletics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe Dodgers had been winless in six games played at Pittsburgh during the regular season but they remedied that situation in postseason play. In the opening game, Don Sutton of the Dodgers was opposed to Jerry Reuss. The Pirate lefty yielded just one run in seven innings (on a bases-loaded walk to Davey Lopes in the second), but left the game in favor of an ineffectual pinch-hitter. Dave Giusti came on in the eighth inning and gave up two insurance runs in the ninth on Jim Wynn's RBI double with one on, followed by Joe Ferguson's RBI single. Meanwhile, Sutton set the Pittsburgh club down on four hits and no runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nThe Dodgers struck first in Game 2 on Steve Garvey's RBI single in the first with two on off of Jim Rooker. Ron Cey's leadoff home run in the fourth extended their lead to 2\u20130. The Pittsburgh string of scoreless innings was extended to 15 before the Pirates finally got on the board in the seventh inning off of Andy Messersmith. After two leadoff singles and sacrifice bunt, one run came in on a Richie Hebner groundout and the other on an Al Oliver high bouncer that escaped third baseman Cey's glove and was scored on a single.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nWith the game tied going into the eighth inning, it was a battle between ace relievers Mike Marshall, of Los Angeles, and Dave Giusti. Giusti could not retire even one batter. After a leadoff double and subsequent single, back-to-back RBI singles by Willie Crawford and Manny Mota aided by an error by catcher Manny Sanguill\u00e9n put the Dodgers back in front 4\u20132. Davey Lopes's RBI single off of Larry Demery extended their lead to 5\u20132 while Marshall retired six straight batters in the last two innings to give the Dodgers a 2\u20130 series lead heading to Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nA record crowd for Dodger Stadium (55,953) showed up for Game\u00a03 with the home team one win away from the World Series, but the Pirates hammered starter Doug Rau in the top of the first. After a leadoff single and one-out walk, Willie Stargell's three-run home run put the Pirates up 3\u20130. One out later, an error, the first of five the Dodgers committed in the game, allowed Bob Robertson to reach base before Richie Hebner's two-run home run extended the lead to 5\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nIn the fourth, back-to-back two-out RBI singles by Hebner and Mario Mendoza with two on off of Charlie Hough made it 7\u20130 Pirates. Bruce Kison gave up only two hits in the \u200b6\u00a02\u20443 innings he worked and his reliever Ram\u00f3n Hern\u00e1ndez, slammed the door on the Dodgers the rest of the way as the Pirates staved off elimination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nDon Sutton and Jerry Reuss, as in the opener, were the opposing pitchers in the fourth game. Sutton was just as good as he ever was, permitting but one run (on Willie Stargell's home run in the seventh) and three hits and striking out seven in eight innings of work before allowing the ubiquitous Mike Marshall to close.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nReuss and three relievers, on the other hand, were hammered. Davey Lopes walked to lead off the first, stole second and scored on Jim Wynn's double. In the third, Steve Garvey's home run after a walk made it 3\u20130. In the fifth, Garvey's second home run of the game, also after a walk off of Ken Brett, extended the lead to 5\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097594-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nNext inning, Steve Yeager drew a leadoff walk off of Larry Demery, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a triple by Davey Lopes, who himself scored on second baseman Rennie Stennett's errant throw to third. Next inning, after a leadoff single and walk, Dave Giusti relieved Demery and allowed RBI singles to Bill Russell and Don Sutton to extend the Dodgers' lead to 9\u20131. In the eighth, Giusti allowed a one-out single and walk before Joe Ferguson's RBI single made it 10\u20131 Dodgers. After an intentional walk loaded the bases, Russell's two-run single capped the game's scoring at 12\u20131 as the Dodgers advanced to the 1974 World Series with the largest margin of victory in a championship series game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 778]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097595-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 National Soccer League season\nThe 1974 National Soccer League season was the fifty-first season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in April and concluded in late October with Toronto Croatia defeating Toronto Homer for the NSL Championship. The regular season title was clinched by the Serbian White Eagles, and as a result faced the Challenge Trophy champions Calgary Springer Kickers for the Canadian Open Cup and successfully claimed the title. The NSL Cup was won by Toronto Italia after defeating Toronto First Portuguese.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097595-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 National Soccer League season\nThe league experienced a further increase in match attendance, and contributed an instrumental role in the construction of Lamport Stadium. Toronto Croatia became involved with the Toronto Metros to form Toronto Metros-Croatia to compete in the 1975 North American Soccer League season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097595-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 National Soccer League season, Overview\nThe membership in the league increased to 19 members with the additions of Toronto Macedonia, and the Quebec Selects. The Selects were a developmental team sponsored by the Quebec government, and Macedonia was another ethnic associated club that represented the Macedonian diaspora in Toronto. The previous time the Macedonian community participated in the NSL was in the 1962 season. The increase in teams prompted the league ownership to partition the league into two separate divisions with a promotion and relegation system for the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097595-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 National Soccer League season, Overview\nThe average match attendance increased from the previous season with the Serbian White Eagles, and Toronto Homer as the vanguard clubs in match attendance. The match attendance throughout the NSL would range from 10,000 to 400 spectators. The NSL experienced further riots and fan violence which were primarily fueled by ethic rivalries amongst the ethnically associated clubs. The frequent hooliganism throughout the season caused several referees to refuse to officiate several NSL matches. The league responded by issuing heavier fines, and suspensions to the responsible parties. On the North American Soccer League front the Toronto Metros were experiencing financial difficulties, which resulted in Toronto Croatia becoming an equal financial partner in order to form Toronto Metros-Croatia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 842]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097595-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 National Soccer League season, Cup\nThe cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season in which all nineteen teams took part. The tournament would conclude in a two-legged match final for the Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 39], "content_span": [40, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097595-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 National Soccer League season, Canadian Open Cup\nThe Canadian Open Cup was a tournament organized by the National Soccer League in 1971 where the NSL champion would face the Challenge Trophy winners to determine the best team throughout the country. The 1974 edition served as a qualifier match to determine the Canadian representative to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Serbian White Eagles were the NSL representative for the 1974 competition while their opponents were Calgary Springer Kickers, who were the Alberta Cup, and Challenge Trophy titleholders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 53], "content_span": [54, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097596-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 National Society of Film Critics Awards\nThe 9th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 5 January 1975, honored the best filmmaking of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097597-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Navy Midshipmen football team\nThe 1974 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by second-year head coach George Welsh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team\nThe 1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nAlward, Tom #63 (Sr.) GAnthony, Monte #49 (So.) IBBahe, Ritch #24 (Sr.) WBBelka, Jim #47 (So.) FBBlock, King (So.) LBBonness, Rik #54 (Jr.) CBorg, Tim #19 (So.) DBBrock, Dan #94 (So.) DTBunkers, Bill (So.) DBBurns, Burton #49 (So.) FBBurns, Ed #17 (So.) QBBurrow, Jim #2 (Jr.) DBButterfield, Dave #34 (So.) DBCabell, Jake #13 (Jr.) DBCarpenter, Jeff #37 (So.) LBClark, Dennis (So.) DTClark, Mike (So.) OTCoccia, Tom #90 (Jr.) DECollura, Joe #7 (So.) MGCostanzo, Rich #77 (Jr.) OTCoyle, Mike #42 (Jr.) PKCrenshaw, Marvin #73 (Sr.) OTDavis, Tom #52 (So.) CDavis, Tony #25 (Jr.) FBDervin, Joe (So.) LBDoak, Mark #71 (Sr.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nOTDuda, Rich #50 (Sr.) CEichelberger, Percy #44 (So.) LBEveland, Al #43 (So.) PKEverett, Earl #9 (So.) QBFolsom, Bob (So.) WBFultz, Mike #72 (So.) DTGarcia, Randy #15 (So.) QBGast, Reg (So.) DEGillespie, Dave #28 (So.) IBGissler, Dean #97 (Jr.) DTHanchera, Gary #5 (So.) PKHayes, Bob #76 (So.) OTHegener, Stan #64 (Sr.) GHeiser, Tom #27 (Jr.) WB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nHertenstein, Scott #98 (So.) DTHeydorff, Mark #22 (Sr.) DBHiggs, Gary #46 (So.) FBHoins, Steve #78 (So.) OTHomola, Ken (So.) TEHouser, Mike (So.) PKHumm, Dave #12 (Sr.) QBHunter, Ken #78 (Jr.) MGJenkins, Brad #92 (So.) TEJohnson, Ardell #29 (Sr.) DBJones, Chuck #35 (Jr.) DBJorgensen, Greg (So.) OGJustice, Jason #38 (So.) FBKucera, Lindsay #41 (So.) FBKyros, George #18 (Sr.) DBLackovic, Tim #80 (Sr.) SELee, John #69 (Jr.) MGLeonardi, Chad #61 (Sr.) OGLessman, Randy #39 (So.) DELingenfelter, Bob #70 (So.) OTLloyd, Jerry (So.) DTLuck, Terry #11 (Jr.) QBMalito, Chuck #89 (So.) SEMarkley, Paul (So.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nDBMarkus, Steve #36 (So.) OGMartin, Bob #87 (Jr.) DEMazon, Frank #31 (Jr.) DBMcGuire, Tim #55 (Jr.) OGMcWhorter, Mike (So.) WBMiller, Dan #58 (So.) OGMills, George #75 (Jr.) DTMonds, Wonder #26 (Jr.) DBMoran, Jeff #30 (Sr.) IBMushinskie, Larry #88 (Jr.) TENelson, Bob #57 (Sr.) LBNitzel, Ron #81 (Jr.) SEOffner, Mike #95 (Jr.) DEO'Leary, John #14 (Jr.) IBPanneton, Rick (Jr.) TEPate, Tom #68 (Sr.) DEPavelka, Dennis #74 (Sr.) OT", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nPeterson, Matt #82 (Jr.) TEPhillips, Ray #96 (Jr.) DEPillen, Clete #33 (So.) LBPlucknett, John (So.) DTPruitt, Ron #91 (Jr.) DTPullen, Jeff #67 (So.) MGRay, Glen #10 (So.) QBRedding, Dave #84 (Jr.) DEReilly, Tim #56 (Jr.) OGRogers, Terry #40 (Sr.) DBRuud, Tom #45 (Sr.) LBSamuel, Tony #99 (So.) DESchmidt, Dan #51 (So.) OGSchneider, Jeff #1 (Jr.) DBSeeton, Jim #16 (Jr.) DBSenkbeil, Rocky (So.) DBShamblin, Dave #85 (Jr.) SESmith, Kent #23 (So.) DBSpaeth, Ken #86 (So.) TEStacey, Kurt #3 (So.) DBStarkebaum, John #48 (Sr.) LBStovall, Rod (So.) DBStuberg, Wayne #59 (So.) CTalley, Chester #32 (So.) IBTangeman, Steve (So.) TEThomas, Bobby #8 (So.) WBThomas, Tom #53 (Jr.) CThornton, Willie #65 (Jr.) MGValasek, Larry #4 (So.) DBVarner, Rich #6 (So.) CWaldemore, Stan #62 (So.) DTWestbrook, Don #21 (Sr.) WBWied, Jerry #93 (Jr.) DTWieser, Steve #83 (Sr.) DEWightman, Jim (So.) DEYaralian, Zaven (Sr.) DBZabrocki, Dale (So.) WBZanetich, Nick #66 (So.) OG", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 999]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oregon\nOregon's only score came in the 4th quarter against Nebraska reserves, as the Cornhuskers entirely demolished the Webfoots in Lincoln to open the season 1-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin\nWisconsin's air attack provided the Badgers with a 242-47 passing margin, while Nebraska's ground attack rolled up a 258-77 yard advantage on the ground, and the Cornhuskers led Wisconsin for all but six minutes of the game and were still in front by 6 when the Badgers pulled out a 77-yard touchdown pass and successful PAT with 3:29 in the 4th to pull ahead by 1 point, sending the Cornhuskers home with an early-season loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Northwestern\nNebraska RB Monte Anthony set a new freshman record with his 111 yards on 14 carries as Nebraska rolled up 563 total offensive yards on the way to exacting some revenge on the Big 10 conference following the previous week's loss to Wisconsin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Minnesota\nNebraska's wrath toward the Big 10 was not completed yet, as the Cornhuskers steamrolled Minnesota 54-0 in a dominating defeat of the Golden Gophers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Missouri\nMissouri, while unable to come up with any points of their own early on, still managed to hold Nebraska to a 10-0 lead well into the 4th quarter before suddenly coming to life and putting up 21 unanswered points in a stunning upset that left Nebraska winless at the outset of their conference schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas\nFor the second time this season, #12 Nebraska came off of a loss with a vengeance, smashing #13 Kansas in a 56-0 rout at Lawrence. Nebraska QB Dave Humm set a new Nebraska and Big 8 completion percentage record, a new team and conference season touchdowns record, and a new team/conference/national record of 15 consecutive pass completions, going 23 of 27 with no interceptions for the day, an especially remarkable event considering that the Cornhusker offense was known for its land-based attack. More than half of the sellout crowd were Nebraska fans who made the short drive south.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma State\nOklahoma State outrushed Nebraska 204-167 but was able to produce only a 4th-quarter field goal, as Nebraska was also stymied offensively yet was able to survive the game by riding a single 3rd-quarter touchdown for the win. The Blackshirts saved the day, recovering a Cowboy fumble, reeling in an interception, and blocking a field goal attempt to help preserve the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Colorado\nLooking at the statistics might suggest this game was close, but Nebraska was comfortably leading 31-0 in the 4th when Cornhusker reserves took over and allowed Colorado to put up some numbers of their own to make it not look so bad. Despite nearly matched final offensive yardage and first down totals, the Buffaloes were unable to overcome a painful 1-5 turnover deficit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Iowa State\nThe story of the previous game repeated itself, as Nebraska was out in front with an adequate lead when Cornhusker reserves entered the game to mop things up, which allowed Iowa State to put up 13 points for their game total, merely tying Nebraska's 3rd quarter output.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas State\nFor the 8th straight game, the Blackshirts held their opponent scoreless for 3 of 4 quarters in a game, as Nebraska easily defeated Kansas State in Lincoln.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma\nNebraska had a chance to run with the momentum, after breaking a 7-7 halftime tie open a few minutes into the 3rd quarter and then recovering Oklahoma's fumble on the following kickoff, but the opportunity was wasted when the Cornhuskers could not convert the gift into points, and the game belonged to the Sooners from there on out as Oklahoma put up 21 unanswered points to take back the lead and win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma\nUnlike the previous three meetings, which were televised nationally to a Thanksgiving Day audience by ABC, this game could not air due to Oklahoma's NCAA probation, which banned the Sooners from television for the 1974 and 1975 regular seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Florida\nFlorida drew first blood, scoring a relatively early touchdown, and followed it up with a 2nd-quarter field goal to send Nebraska into the locker room at half time down 0-10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0016-0001", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Florida\nAs the third quarter drew to a close, Nebraska successfully held off the Gators in a goal line stand and then marched 99 yards to close the gap with Florida 7-10 at the start of the 4th, and was able to follow those points with two more field goals to pull ahead by 3, while Florida was unable to respond in kind to the comeback, giving up the game to Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097598-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Rankings, NFL and Pro Players\nThe following Nebraska players who participated in the 1974 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097599-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and featured incumbent Governor James Exon, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, state Senator Richard D. Marvel. Independent state Senator Ernie Chambers also captured 5% of the vote as a write-in candidate. This was the first gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ran as a single ticket, though were chosen in separate primary elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097600-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball)\nThe 1974 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I is the 24th season of the Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I, Hungary's premier Handball league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097600-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097601-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Neskaupsta\u00f0ur avalanches\nThe 1974 Neskaupsta\u00f0ur avalanches were two avalanches that struck the town of Neskaupsta\u00f0ur in Iceland on 20 December 1974, killing 12 people, including two children.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097601-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Neskaupsta\u00f0ur avalanches\nThe first avalanche, around 400 meters wide, fell around 13:30 during the day and struck a fishing industrial site where 5 people died. Due to the bad weather, the site was mostly abandoned but the previous days over 100 people had been working in the fish factories. The second avalanche, which was around 140 meters wide, fell about 20 minutes later, hit a garage, a concrete factory and a residential house, killing 7 people. 20 hours after the avalanches fell, the last survivor, a 19-year-old boy, was found in the remains of one of the fish factories. Two were never found and were thought to have been carried by the avalanche out to sea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097601-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Neskaupsta\u00f0ur avalanches, Documentary\nIn November 2017, H\u00e1ski - Fj\u00f6llin rumska, a documentary about the avalanche, was premiered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097602-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nevada Wolf Pack football team\nThe 1974 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Nevada competed as an independent. The Wolf Pack were led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Scattini and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097603-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nevada gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Mike O'Callaghan successfully ran for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada, defeating Republican nominee Shirley Crumpler and Independent American nominee James Hay Houston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097604-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Brunswick general election\nThe 1974 New Brunswick general election was held on November 18, 1974, to elect 58 members to the 48th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It saw Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick win its second majority government with a gain of one seat despite losing the popular vote to Robert J. Higgins's New Brunswick Liberal Party. For the second election in a row, the Conservatives received a majority in the parliament despite receiving fewer votes than the Liberals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097604-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Brunswick general election\nDespite the Hatfield government's involvement in the failed Bricklin SV-1 automobile plant and a series of kickback schemes, there were few surprises during the campaign. Hatfield had made inroads in the Acadian community since the 1970 election, winning three francophone seats in by-elections. The Acadian support proved key during Hatfield's entire term as premier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097604-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Brunswick general election\nThis was the first election in which candidates contested single-member ridings, established as a result of the 1973 electoral redistribution; previous elections had each county as an electoral district electing a varying number of members, based on their respective populations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season\nThe 1974 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 5th season in the National Football League and 15th overall. The Patriots ended the season with a record of seven wins and seven losses and finished tied for third in the AFC East Division. The Pats stunned the Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins in Week 1 at Schaffer Stadium. The Pats went on to win their first five games on their way to a 6\u20131 start. However, they struggled in the second half, winning only one game before finishing with a 7\u20137 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season, Regular season\nThe Patriots posted their first non-losing season since 1966, finishing 7\u20137. They erupted to a 5\u20130 start before losing seven of their last nine games due to injuries and rising strength of opponents as the season went on. A league-wide player strike during training camp and preseason allowed a large number of new players to make the squad, as coach Chuck Fairbanks was installing a new offensive system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season, Notable games\nThe Patriots ended a four-game losing streak to Miami, erupting to a 31\u201310 third quarter lead and cruising home 34\u201324. Mack Herron opened the season for the Patriots with a fourteen-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, while Jim Plunkett had a touchdown throw to Reggie Rucker and a five-yard rushing score to go with Sam Cunningham's 13-yard rushing score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season, Notable games\nThe Patriots traveled to New Haven, Connecticut to face the Giants. Norm Snead of the Giants opened the scoring with a 21-yard touchdown to Ron A. Johnson; the Patriots answered with a 12-yarder from Jim Plunkett to Mack Herron, both scores coming in the first quarter. In the second Joe Dawkins of the Giants punched the ball in from one yard out, and the Patriots tied the game as Plunkett found Randy Vataha from 38 yards out. New England then took over as Sam Cunningham caught a 14-yard Plunkett pass and Herron later ran in a four-yard score. Johnson caught another touchdown from Snead in the fourth quarter but the PAT was stopped and the Patriots ended the game 28\u201320 winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season, Notable games\nThe Bills ended the Patriots' five-game winning streak 30\u201328. O. J. Simpson had one rushing touchdown and a catch from Joe Ferguson, who also completed touchdown throws to Paul Seymour. Sam Cunningham had three rushing scores and Jim Plunkett fired a 12-yard touchdown bullet to Reggie Rucker with nine seconds left. The Bills recovered the ensuing onside kick to preserve the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season, Notable games\nWith both teams entering the game at 5\u20131, turnovers plagued the day at Metropolitan Stadium. Jim Plunkett was picked off twice and the Patriots fumbled twice, while Fran Tarkenton had three picks. The Patriots also had nine penalties eating up 122 yards as the Vikings erased an early 10\u20130 New England lead and led 14\u201310 in the final minute; Tarkenton ran in a late touchdown, then threw the ball into the face of Ron Bolton after he tripped on a camera cable and mistakenly believed Bolton tripped him; a brief brawl ensued and both Bolton and Tarkenton were ejected. But Jim Plunkett drove the Pats down field and fired a ten-yard game-winning touchdown to Bob Windsor on the final play; Windsor had to break numerous tackles to reach the endzone and was injured for the season as a result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097605-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 New England Patriots season, Notable games\nThe Patriots and Bills squared off in another hard-fought affair as Joe Ferguson threw for 247 yards and a touchdown to Ahmad Rash\u0101d while O. J. Simpson was held in check until late in the first half with a touchdown. Jim Plunkett threw two touchdowns to Mack Herron and Sam Cunningham rushed in another score for a 21\u201319 Patriots half time lead, but the Bills struck first in the third quarter when Dave Washington picked off Plunket and ran back 72 yards for the score. Another Mack Herron score and John Leypoldt's third field goal of the day left the score 29\u201328 in the final minute when the Patriots drove down field for a field goal, but the kick was blocked by Jeff Yeates of the Bills, preserving the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097606-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Hampshire Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 New Hampshire Wildcats football team represented the University of New Hampshire in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by third-year head coach Bill Bowes and finished the season 5\u20134 overall and 3\u20133 in the Yankee Conference, placing in a four-way tie for third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097607-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Richard W. Leonard with 51.15% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097608-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Mexico Lobos football team\nThe 1974 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4\u20136\u20131 record (3\u20134 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 263 to 192.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097608-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Mexico Lobos football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Steve Myer with 1,103 passing yards, Floyd Perry with 294 rushing yards, and Ken Lege with 249 receiving yards and 36 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097609-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Mexico State Aggies football team\nThe 1974 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Bradley, the Aggies compiled a 5\u20136 record. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097610-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second term as Governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097610-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election, Democratic primary\nThe Democratic primary was won by state senator Jerry Apodaca.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 58], "content_span": [59, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097610-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election, Republican primary\nThe Republican primary was won by former state senator Joe Skeen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 58], "content_span": [59, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097611-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Orleans Saints season\nThe 1974 New Orleans Saints season was the team\u2019s eighth as a member of the National Football League (NFL). This was their final season at Tulane Stadium as the Louisiana Superdome opened the following season. They matched their previous season's output of 5\u20139. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097611-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Orleans Saints season\nDespite another losing record, the Saints defeated two of the NFC's four playoff entries, ousting the Los Angeles Rams 20\u20137 in week 10 and the St. Louis Cardinals 14\u20130 in week 13, both at home. The win over the Cardinals was the Saints\u2019 final game at Tulane Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097611-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Orleans Saints season\nThe Saints ended an 18-game winless streak on the road when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons in week six. However, they would not win again away from New Orleans until 1976 when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. From 1972 through 1975, the Saints were 1\u201326\u20131 on the road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097611-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Orleans Saints season\nThe win at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium allowed New Orleans to complete its first season sweep of Atlanta since the Saints and Falcons became division rivals in 1970. The Saints entered 1974 with a nine-game losing streak to their archrival, including a humiliating 62-7 rout at home in the previous season's opener. New Orleans did not sweep Atlanta again until 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097612-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Year Honours\nThe New Year Honours 1974 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 1 January 1974 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097612-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Year Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097612-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Year Honours\nAt this time honours for Australians were still being awarded in the UK honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states. The Australian honours system began with the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097612-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Year Honours, United Kingdom, Royal Victorian Order, Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)\nAt this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were \"Member (fourth class)\" and \"Member (fifth class)\", both with post-nominals MVO. \"Member (fourth class)\" was renamed \"Lieutenant\" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 103], "content_span": [104, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097613-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1974 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1973 and the beginning of 1974, and were announced on 1 January 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097613-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097614-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York City Marathon\nThe 1974 New York City Marathon was the 5th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 5 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097615-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Cosmos season\nThe 1974 New York Cosmos season was the fourth season for the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. In the Cosmos' fourth year of existence the club finished last in the four-team Northern Division and 13th out of 15 in the overall league table, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in their short history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097615-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Cosmos season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097615-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Cosmos season, Results, Regular season\nPld = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, D = Draws, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points6 points for a win, 3 points for a draw, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored (up to three per game).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097616-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Film Critics Circle Awards\nThe 40th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 26 January 1975, honored the best filmmaking of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097617-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Giants season\nThe 1974 New York Giants season was the franchise's 50th season in the National Football League. The Giants finished in last place in the National Football Conference East Division with a 2\u201312 record, the team's worst since 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097617-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Giants season\nThe Giants\u2019 home venue in 1974 was the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut, and they were winless at home in seven games. They won only one of twelve games at the Yale Bowl in 1973 and 1974. The Giants played at Shea Stadium in Queens in 1975 and opened Giants Stadium in New Jersey in October 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097617-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Giants season\nThe 1974 Giants hold the distinction of being the first team to lose a regular season game in overtime. In week nine, the 2\u20136 Giants welcomed the cross-town rival Jets to the Yale Bowl. With the Giants leading 20\u201313 in the fourth quarter, Joe Namath faked a handoff to Emerson Boozer, then ran into the end zone for a touchdown which tied the score at 20\u201320, forcing overtime; previously, a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos had ended in a 35\u201335 tie. The Giants were denied a game-winning score when Pete Gogolak missed a 42-yard field goal attempt, despite protests from Gogolak that he had made the kick. The Jets subsequently won 26\u201320 on a five-yard pass from Namath to Boozer after 6:53 of play in the extra period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097618-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Jets season\nThe 1974 New York Jets season was the fifteenth season for the team and the fifth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 4\u201310 record from 1973 under new head coach Charley Winner. After beginning the season 1\u20137, the Jets won six straight and finished with a record of 7\u20137. During the streak were home upsets of playoff-bound Miami and Buffalo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097619-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Mets season\nThe 1974 New York Mets season was the 13th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Yogi Berra, the team finished the season with a record of 71\u201391, placing fifth in the National League East. This was the first time the Mets had a losing season since 1968.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097619-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097619-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097619-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097619-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097619-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097620-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Sets season\nThe 1974 New York Sets season was the inaugural season for the franchise in World Team Tennis (WTT). The team had 15 wins and 29 losses and finished in last place in the Atlantic Section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097620-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Sets season, Season Recap\nThe Sets were founded as a charter franchise in World Team Tennis by Jerry Saperstein, son of Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein. During the inaugural season, Saperstein sold the team to New York businessman Sol Berg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097620-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Sets season, Season Recap\nOn May 7, 1974, the Sets played their inaugural match on their home court at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the hamlet of Uniondale in the town of Hempstead, New York against the Hawaii Leis. The Sets drew 4,999 fans for their opening match. Under rules used only during the first few weeks of the season, the match comprised two sets of women's singles, two sets of men's singles and two sets of mixed doubles. No men's or women's doubles were played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097620-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 New York Sets season, Season Recap\nWTT changed the match format on May 18, 1974, to one set each of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. Pam Teeguarden lost the opening set of women's singles for the Sets, 6\u20134, to Valerie Ziegenfuss. The Leis went on to win four of the six sets and take the match, 29\u201325.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097620-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Sets season, Season Recap\nAfter opening the season with two losses at home, the Sets got their first victory in franchise history on the road beating the Cleveland Nets, 31\u201330, on May 12. Following the win over the Nets, the Sets lost 10 straight matches to fall to 1\u201312. They followed this with five wins in the next six matches to improve to 6\u201313. From there, the Sets lost seven of the next 10 matches and fell to 9\u201320. After winning three out of five matches, the Sets lost three straight to drop to 12\u201325 and assured themselves of a losing season. A three-match winning streak, tying their longest of the season, brought the Sets to 15\u201325. However, the Sets finished the season by losing four straight and cemented their position in last place in the Atlantic Section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season\nThe 1974 New York Yankees season was the 72nd season for the team in New York and its 74th overall dating from its origins in Baltimore. The team finished second in the American League East with a record of 89\u201373, two games behind the Baltimore Orioles in Bill Virdon's first season as manager. The Yankees played at Shea Stadium due to the ongoing renovation of Yankee Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Offseason\nThe off-season became controversial when George Steinbrenner and Gabe Paul sought to hire former Oakland Athletics manager Dick Williams, who had resigned immediately after leading the team to its second straight World Series title. However, because Williams was still under contract to Oakland, A's owner Charlie Finley sought to block the move, the subsequent legal wrangling prevented the Yankees from hiring him. On the first anniversary of the team's ownership change, the Yankees hired former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Bill Virdon to lead the team on the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Hall of Fame\nMickey Mantle and former teammate Whitey Ford were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame together in 1974, Mantle in his first year of eligibility, Ford in his second. Ford's number 16 was retired as well. Although Ford wore number 19 in his rookie season, following his return from the army in 1953, he wore number 16 for the remainder of his career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097621-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097622-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 New York gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Incumbent Republican governor Malcolm Wilson, who had ascended to the governorship following Nelson Rockefeller's resignation to begin work with the Commission on Critical Choices for Americans in 1973, was defeated by Democratic Hugh Carey. Carey became the first Democratic Governor of New York since W. Averell Harriman left office in 1958 after suffering defeat from Nelson Rockefeller in the election that same year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election\nThe 1974 New York state election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, the state comptroller, the attorney general, two judges of the New York Court of Appeals and a U.S. Senator, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Background\nIn 1973, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller resigned, and was succeeded by Lt. Gov. Malcolm Wilson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Background\nIn 1973, Judge Charles D. Breitel was elected Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, and Judge Adrian P. Burke resigned, effective December 31, 1973, thus leaving two vacancies on the Court of Appeals. In January 1974, Republican Samuel Rabin and Democrat Harold A. Stevens, the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Division's First and Second Departments, were appointed by Governor Malcolm Wilson to fill the vacancies temporarily.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nThe Democratic State Committee met from June 13 to 15 at Niagara Falls, New York, and designated Howard J. Samuels for Governor, but Congressman Hugh L. Carey polled enough votes to force a primary election. They also designated Mario M. Cuomo for Lieutenant Governor; the incumbent Arthur Levitt for Comptroller; Robert R. Meehan for Attorney General; Judge Harold A. Stevens and Appellate Justice Lawrence H. Cooke for the Court of Appeals; and Mayor of Syracuse Lee Alexander for the U.S. Senate. Despite the state committee's stance, Carey and his reformist slate found support in disparate quarters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 61], "content_span": [62, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nIn August he was strongly endorsed by former New York City mayor Robert F. Wagner who, drawing a pointed comparison to Samuels, called Carey \"free of boss ties and obligations\". The primary election was held on September 10. Carey and his allies swept to victory: all the state party's designees were defeated, with only the unopposed Comptroller Levitt and one unopposed judge surviving the upset. Basil Paterson, who in 1970 received the most votes in the Democratic primary was not mentioned as a candidate for Governor in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 61], "content_span": [62, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Other parties with ballot line\nThe Republican State Committee met on June 12 at the Nassau Coliseum, and designated the incumbents Wilson, Lefkowitz, Rabin, Stevens and Javits for re-election; and completed the ticket with Nassau County Executive Ralph G. Caso for Lieutenant Governor; and Ex-Mayor of Rochester Stephen May for Comptroller. On June 28, Rabin declined to run because he was already 69, just one year short of the constitutional age limit, and on July 22, Appellate Justice Louis M. Greenblott, of Binghamton, was designated instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Other parties with ballot line\nThe Conservative State Committee met on June 15, and designated the incumbent Republican Governor Wilson for re-election. T. David Bullard polled enough votes to force a primary election, but withdrew on June 29. They also designated Republican Ralph G. Caso for Lieutenant Governor; Bradley J. Hurd (born c. 1902), \"lumber dealer,\" of Buffalo, for Comptroller; Edward F. Campbell (born c. 1920), of Huntington, for Attorney General; the incumbent Democrat Harold A. Stevens, and Manhattan lawyer Henry S. Middendorf, Jr., for the Court of Appeals; and Barbara A. Keating, of Larchmont, for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Other parties with ballot line\nThe Liberal State Committee met on June 15, and designated Ex-Deputy Mayor of New York Edward A. Morrison for Governor; and Raymond B. Harding, of The Bronx, for Lieutenant Governor; with the understanding that both would step aside in favor of the winners of the Democratic primary to be held in September. They also endorsed the incumbents Levitt (Dem. ), Lefkowitz (Rep.), Stevens (Dem.) and Javits (Rep.) for re-election. On September 14, Morrison and Harding withdrew, and the State Committee endorsed the Democratic nominees Hugh L. Carey for Governor; and Mary Anne Krupsak for Lieutenant Governor. Morrison and Harding were nominated to run for the New York Supreme Court.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Other parties with ballot line\nThe Republican, Liberal and Conservative tickets designated by the state committees were not challenged in primaries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nSix minor parties filed petitions to nominate candidates and appeared on the ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nThe \"Courage Party,\" the New York state branch of the American Party, nominated Dr. Wayne S. Amato (born c. 1941), Ph.D. in chemical engineering, assistant professor at Syracuse University, for Governor; Charles R. Schanger, of Redford, for Lieutenant Governor; and Dr. William F. Dowling, Jr., dentist, of Garden City, for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nThe Free Libertarian Party nominated Jerry Tuccille, of Tarrytown, for Governor; Louis J. Sicilia, of Manhattan, for Lieutenant Governor; Robert S. Flanzer, of Brooklyn, for Comptroller; Leland W. Schubert, of Manhattan, for Attorney General; Melvin J. Hirshowitz and Jack A. Martin, both of Manhattan, for the Court of Appeals; and Percy L. Greaves, Jr., for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nThe Socialist Workers Party nominated Derrick Morrison (born 1946), of Manhattan, a writer for The Militant, for Governor. Morrison was actually ineligible for the office which requires a minimum age of 30. They also nominated James Mendietta, of Brooklyn, for Lieutenant Governor; Sam Manuel for Comptroller; Raymond Markey (born c. 1940), librarian, for Attorney General; and Rebecca Finch (born c. 1944) for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nThe Communist Party nominated Jose A. Ristorrucci (born c. 1943 in Puerto Rico) for Governor; Carol Twigg, of Buffalo, for Lieutenant Governor; Daniel Spector, of Brooklyn, for Comptroller; Michael Zagarell for Attorney General; and Mildred Edelman, of Manhattan, for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nThe Socialist Labor Party nominated John Emanuel for Governor; and Robert E. Massi (born c. 1944), lawyer, of Brooklyn, for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Nominations, Minor parties\nThe U.S. Labor Party nominated Anton Chaitkin for Governor; Victoria Staton for Lieutenant Governor; Leif O. Johnson, of Manhattan, for Comptroller; Raymond M. Martino, of Goshen, for Attorney General; and Elijah C. Boyd, Jr. (born c. 1944), of Manhattan, for the U.S. Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Result\nThe incumbents Levitt, Lefkowitz and Javits were re-elected. The incumbents Wilson and Stevens were defeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Aftermath\nThis was the last time judges of the Court of Appeals were elected by popular ballot. After the election of Jacob D. Fuchsberg, who had entered the Democratic primary by petition, gathering signatures, the political and legal establishment thought that the filling of vacancies on the State's highest court could not be entrusted to the electorate anymore. Traditionally, the nominees had been selected by the party leaders and ratified by the state conventions from among the most experienced and respected judges of lower courts, with occasional intrusions of well-respected politicians who were lawyers, like Kenneth Keating. Even the New York City Bar Association had urged the defeat of Fuchsberg, a trial lawyer without any experience on the bench, who campaigned vigorously and spent much money on his campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 858]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097623-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 New York state election, Aftermath\nTraditionally, the nominees for the Court of Appeals did not campaign at all and just accompanied the remainder of the ticket, most of the nominees having bipartisan backing during the last 60 years. The impression arose that any shyster or ambulance chaser could get on the Court of Appeals if he was an enrolled party member and gathered signatures to get into the primary by petition and then spent a lot of money to make his name known to the voters. Thus, in 1977, the State Constitution was amended, and, since 1978, vacancies on the Court of Appeals have been filled by appointment: a judicial selection panel submits names to the Governor who nominates one from the list for confirmation by the New York State Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097624-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Grand Prix\nThe 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 19 January 1974. The race had 20 starters. This was the first and only New Zealand Grand Prix to be held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit, and the race was also the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy. The race was moved to Wigram from the usual Pukekohe to be part of the Commonwealth Games being held in Christchurch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097624-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Grand Prix\nIt was the 20th New Zealand Grand Prix, 23rd Lady Wigram Trophy and doubled as the third round of the 1974 Tasman Series, Australian John McCormack won his second NZGP in succession in his Elfin MR5 who finished ahead of Belgian Teddy Pilette and Briton Peter Gethin. The first New Zealand driver to finish was David Oxton in the Begg FM5 who came in 4th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election\nThe 1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election was held on 6 September 1974 to determine the eighth leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. The election was won by Tasman MP Bill Rowling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Background\nPrime Minister and incumbent Labour party leader Norman Kirk died unexpectedly on 31 August 1974. Hugh Watt, as Kirk's deputy, immediately became acting Prime Minister and leader until the caucus could meet and formally elect a new leader. With indecent haste media reporting began focusing on who might succeed Kirk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Background\nFour cabinet ministers were mused as likely leadership contenders; Watt, Warren Freer (the Minister of Trade and Industry and third in the cabinet ranking also Labour's longest serving MP), Bill Rowling (the Minister of Finance and former party president) and Martyn Finlay (the Minister of Justice and former party president) with Watt initially speculated as the most likely to win. However this was narrowed to a two contestant race between Watt and Rowling whence Rowling quickly became the front-runner in caucus, whilst both Labour's National Executive and the Federation of Labour preferring Watt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Candidates, Bill Rowling\nRowling was serving as Minister of Finance in Kirk's cabinet. He was officially nominated by Southern Maori MP Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan. President of the New Zealand Federation of Labour, and good friend of Hugh Watt, Tom Skinner attempted to talk Rowling into standing down as a candidate, however the attempt backfired and helped Rowling make up his mind that he would accept a nomination, though he stopped actively lobbying for further support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 75], "content_span": [76, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Candidates, Bill Rowling\nAfter Kirk's funeral he told Warren Freer that he would have liked another year or two in cabinet to gain more experience, but had decided to put his name forward. Rowling favoured Colin Moyle as deputy, while Freer preferred Bob Tizard as tough enough to face up to Muldoon; neither wanted Arthur Faulkner who was indecisive and delayed making decisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 75], "content_span": [76, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Candidates, Hugh Watt\nWatt was the interim Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister under Kirk, and had served as the party's deputy leader since 1963 first under Arnold Nordmeyer (1963\u201365) and then under Kirk (1965\u201374). Watt was favoured by the party executive as well as having the backing of the trade unions. Watt was the first to declare his candidacy stating that he would be available for the leadership if asked saying \"I have always said if the situation arose when I was called on to do the job I would not hesitate to put my name forward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 72], "content_span": [73, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Candidates, Hugh Watt\nOf course there is nothing to stop any other members of caucus doing the same.\" He also confirmed that if elected he would not just be an interim leader and would have every intention of leading Labour at the 1975 election. He was officially nominated by Island Bay MP Gerald O'Brien. Many in the parliamentary party, however, felt at 61 he was too old and that Labour needed a younger leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 72], "content_span": [73, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Result\nA caucus vote was held on 6 September 1974 where Rowling received an overwhelming majority. Hugh Watt had only 9 votes (to his surprise), with the rest of the caucus voting for Rowling. Watt then surprised caucus by saying he would not stand for deputy, as having served two leaders he had done his fair share.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Result\nBob Tizard was elected deputy leader, defeating Arthur Faulkner by 28 votes to 26. The party whip Ron Barclay learned the previous night that Faulkner had the votes to win on the first round, so he had Warren Freer (who was not interested in either position) nominated for deputy by Trevor Davey; neither Barclay or Freer wanted Faulkner as deputy as he was not leadership material, and with Freer splitting the vote he would miss out to either Bob Tizard or Colin Moyle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Result\nThere were five nominations for deputy; Faulkner, Moyle, Tizard, Joe Walding and Freer (who got incredulous looks from Faulkner, Tizard and Moyle). Walding dropped out on the first ballot and Moyle on the second ballot. Freer wondered whether he would need to withdraw, but was eliminated in the third ballot. On the fourth ballot Tizard won. Freer wrote that Barclay had been right as usual, and that one of Faulkner\u2019s supporters had failed to keep their promise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Result, Deputy-leadership ballot\nWith the leadership positions filled there was need for an election for the vacant cabinet seat. Ron Bailey was elected ahead of Norman Douglas for the position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 83], "content_span": [84, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Aftermath\nRowling age 46, became the youngest New Zealand Prime Minister since 1887. He served as Prime Minister until being defeated in the 1975 election. He remained the Labour Party's leader until 1983. Watt had expected to succeed Kirk and was of the opinion that the role was his of right as Kirk's deputy. Though disappointed, Watt was gracious in defeat also retiring as deputy leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097625-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, Aftermath\nMost of the votes Watt received were from Labour's senior MPs such as Henry May who thought Watt deserved the leadership and that many backbenchers, who did not appreciate the administrative burden he carried, unfairly voted against him. Watt would later admit that losing the leadership vote was \"the greatest, most tragic disappointment of my life, it knocked me tremendously\". He remained in Rowling's cabinet, carrying the Works and Development portfolio and was later appointed to the Executive Council without portfolio. Later, Watt was appointed New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 22 March 1975 for three years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097626-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Party leadership election\nThe New Zealand National Party leadership election was held to determine the future leadership of the New Zealand National Party. The election was won by Tamaki MP Robert Muldoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097626-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Background\nMarshall's government had been defeated by Labour in the 1972 general election. There had been some caucus dissension in 1974, encouraged by Muldoon, about whether or not Marshall should lead the National Party into the next election, scheduled in 1975. The party executive asked the caucus to affirm that it supported Marshall continuing as leader. On 3 July 1974, the caucus voted 19 to 13 in favour of having a leadership vote. Believing he would probably lose a vote he sought the advice of MP George Gair who strongly urged him not to stand for re-election. Marshall announced his resignation as party leader the next day on 4 July 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 63], "content_span": [64, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097626-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Candidates, Robert Muldoon\nMuldoon was a high-profile member of the National Party. He had served as Minister of Finance under Holyoake since 1967. It was he whose National's shock win in 1969 was attributed and as s result Muldoon had challenged Marshall for the leadership in 1972 but was defeated. Muldoon had become a popular figure with the public and adapted well to the new media of television coverage that other politicians struggled with which increased his campaigning abilities. In opposition, Marshall was shown to be ineffectual at the skills required to topple Labour's popular leader Norman Kirk and as a result National's backbenchers were increasingly looking to Muldoon for leadership raising questions of Marshall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 79], "content_span": [80, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097626-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Result\nA leadership election was held on 9 July 1974 in which Muldoon was the only candidate and was acclaimed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 59], "content_span": [60, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097626-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Aftermath\nMuldoon became Leader of the Opposition and went on to lead the National Party to victory in the 1975 general election, becoming Prime Minister of New Zealand and would remain in power until the 1984 election. Marshall retired at the 1975 election, serving as Muldoon's Shadow Minister on Overseas Trade until the dissolution of Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097627-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Soccer League\nThe 1974 New Zealand National Soccer League was the fifth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097627-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation\nCaversham finished last in the 1973 league and so contested a round-robin home and away play-off series with the winners of the northern, central, and southern leagues (North Shore United, Waterside, and Christchurch Rangers respectively). With the exception of Shore's two big wins over the Wharfies of Wellington the matches were evenly contested, and it was those two performances which finally told. With three wins, two draws and a loss, North Shore United pipped Caversham by one point to enter the NZNSL for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097627-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nMount Wellington became the first team to win the league for a second time, having previously won in 1972. They achieved this with a performance that was as convincing as their great rival Christchurch United's triumph the previous season. They finished the table seven points ahead of the pack, a figure achieved without losing a match away from home, and only losing one match in all their 18 fixtures, that to Eastern Suburbs. Ironically, the season's biggest win came to bottom-placed Wellington Diamond United, an 8-0 thrashing of the same Eastern Suburbs side on the following weekend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097627-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nAs with the previous season, the big gap between first and the rest was accompanied by a major tussle to finish in second. Christchurch United narrowly managed to gain second place, one point ahead of neighbours New Brighton and Stop Out, both of whom finally put their past seasons' lacklustre form behind them. United started poorly and had only nine points halfway through the season, before going on a ten-match unbeaten run. A new coach (Alan Vest) changed New Brighton's fortunes, and the side produced an excellent home record with seven wins from nine starts. Stop Out also had a change in fortune, and could have finished runners-up if they had not lost their last game of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 751]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097627-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nBlockhouse Bay and newcomers North Shore United comfortably filled the middle two spots in the table, and seventh-placed Wellington City were also comfortably clear of the relegation zone. City set one unwanted record during the season, becoming the first side to concede 100 goals in its national league career. Gisborne City were in danger of dropping out of the league after a poor start to the season, but a change of coach was accompanied by a change of fortune, with four wins from their last nine matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097627-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nEastern Suburbs had their worst season to this point, and the 1971 champions were in serious danger of relegation. A poor goal-scoring return coupled with the leakiest defence in the league left them only one place above the drop. The wooden spoon, though, went to Wellington Diamond United, who \u2014 despite the big win over Eastern Suburbs \u2014 never looked like surviving. That win accounted for over a third of their season's goals, and they finished the season without a single away win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097628-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Open\nThe 1974 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a professional men's tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1974 Grand Prix or 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 7 January through 13 January 1974. Bj\u00f6rn Borg and Evonne Goolagong won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097628-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nSyd Ball / Bob Giltinan defeated Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone 6\u20131, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097629-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours\nThe 1974 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours were appointments by Elizabeth II to the Royal Victorian Order, to mark her visit to New Zealand that year. The Queen was accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips on the tour, and attended the 10th British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and celebrations at Waitangi to mark New Zealand Day. The honours were announced at the conclusion of the tour on 7 and 8 February 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097629-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097629-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours, Royal Victorian Order, Member, fourth class (MVO)\nIn 1984, Members of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class, were redesignated as Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097630-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand bravery awards\nThe 1974 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List dated 29 March 1974, and recognised one person for an act of bravery the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097630-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand bravery awards, Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE)\nOn 30th November 1973, following a report of a robbery, Inspector Farrow went to the Evening Post Building in Wellington where, with other members of the police, he came into confrontation with a man armed with a .303 rifle which was loaded and cocked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097630-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand bravery awards, Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE)\nThe man was in an extremely disturbed emotional state and had already fired one shot to demonstrate determination in his purpose which was to shoot his recently divorced wife. Such was his mental state that he had made up his mind to shoot anyone who got in his way. On at least four occasions the armed man reacted violently to incidents to the point where it was feared that he was going to shoot. Almost throughout the incident, involving some four hours, Inspector Farrow was in immediate personal danger of being shot but nevertheless he conversed in placatory terms with the man and managed to soothe him to the extent that it was eventually possible to approach close enough to disarm him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097630-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand bravery awards, Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE)\nThe display of courage and astuteness by Inspector Farrow in effecting the arrest of an armed and dangerously emotional offender prevented what could have developed into a violent rampage in which death or injury to members of the public or police would have been probable.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season\nThe 1974 New Zealand rugby league season was the 67th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The season was played under a five tackle limit rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nNew Zealand lost a series 1\u20132 to Great Britain. Alister Atkinson was the New Zealand manager while George Menzies was the coach. New Zealand included; Mocky Brereton, Bill Burgoyne, Warren Collicoat, Tony Coll, Murray Eade, Doug Gailey, John Greengrass, Peter Gurnick, John Hibbs, Bob Jarvis, Bill Johnsen, Eddie Kerrigan, Don Mann, John O'Sullivan, Lyndsay Proctor, Wayne Robertson, captain Ken Stirling and Dennis Williams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nAuckland defeated Great Britain 11\u20132 at Carlaw Park. Auckland included Warren Collicoat, Len Hall, John O'Sullivan, Dennis Williams, Colin Andrews, Graham Smith, Ken Stirling, Tony Kriletich, Tom Conroy, captain Don Mann, Peter Gurnick, Josh Liavaa and Barrie Dyer. Bench: Bob Jarvis and Doug Gailey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nThe South Island lost to Great Britain 33\u20132 in Greymouth. The South Island included Ray Haffenden, Bruce Dickison, Michael O'Donnell, Graeme Cooksley, Alan Rushton and Rodney Walker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nAuckland lost to New South Wales Country 21-6 and Brisbane City 10\u20134 at Carlaw Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nKen Stirling won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup\nCanterbury held the Rugby League Cup at the end of the season, after they defeated the West Coast 28\u20138 in Christchurch to win the trophy. Canterbury again defeated the West Coast 18\u20135 in the only successful defence of the trophy that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nAuckland won the Rothmans trophy, defeating Canterbury 23\u20130, Wellington 47\u201312, the West Coast 46-0 and Waikato 14\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nCanterbury thrashed Wellington 37\u20133 in the first provincial match held under lights at the Addington Showgrounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nKen Stirling, Tom Conroy, Tony Kriletich, Shane Dowsett, captain Roger Bailey and Warren Collicoat played for Auckland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nCanterbury included Bruce Dickison, Graeme Cooksley, John Greengrass, Alan Rushton, captain Mocky Brereton, Wally Wilson and Rodney Walker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, Australasian competition\nAuckland were eliminated in Round two of the Amco Cup when they lost 7\u201313 to Western Division at Leichhardt Oval. Western Division went on to win the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nEllerslie won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy, Rukutai Shield and Stormont Shield. They defeated Ponsonby 16\u20138 in the Fox Memorial grand final. Otahuhu won the Roope Rooster, Mount Wellington and Ponsonby shared the Kiwi Shield, Te Atatu won the Sharman Cup and Maritime and City Newton shared the Norton Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nBruce Rowe (Ellerslie) won the Lipscombe Cup and Painter Rosebowl Trophy, Graham Smith (Ellerslie) won the Rothville Trophy, Tom Conroy (Ponsonby) and Bob Jarvis (Otahuhu) won the Bert Humphries Memorial, Colin Wells (Ponsonby) won the Tetley Trophy and Morrie Robertson (Ellerslie) won the Hyland Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nPapanui won the Canterbury Rugby League's Pat Smith Challenge Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nPapanui and Linwood played in the first club game under lights at Addington Showgrounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097631-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nJim Chamberlain, an English professional with Rochdale Hornets, Barrow and Racing Club Albi XIII, played for Sydenham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097632-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia and Fiji\nThe 1974 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia and Fiji was the 22nd tour by the New Zealand national rugby union team to Australia and ended with a match at Fiji.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097632-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia and Fiji\nThe last tour of \"All Blacks\" in Australia was the 1968 tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097632-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia and Fiji\nAll Backs won two test matches and the Bledisloe Cup. Another test was tied.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097633-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Ireland, Wales and England\nThe 1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Ireland, Wales and England was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in November 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097633-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Ireland, Wales and England\nThe tour formed part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Irish Rugby Football Union and six of the eight matches were played in Ireland, culminating in the international against the Ireland national rugby union team. The tourists then moved to Wales to play a team designated 'A Welsh XV' but which was in fact a full-strength Wales team. Although neither Wales nor New Zealand awarded caps for the match it was a full international in all but name and attracted a crowd of 50,000 to Cardiff Arms Park for a midweek afternoon match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097633-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Ireland, Wales and England\nThe final fixture was against the Barbarians who selected the entire pack of forwards who had played in the test matches on that year's 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa. The Barbarians held the All Blacks to a 13\u201313 draw and prevented them from completing a clean sweep by winning all eight matches on tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097633-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 New Zealand rugby union tour of Ireland, Wales and England\nThis was the first time that the All Blacks had undertaken a short tour to Europe. On each of the seven previous All Black tours the tourists had played at least fifteen fixtures and at least four full international matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097634-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Newham London Borough Council election was held on 2 May 1974. The entire Newham London Borough Council was up for election. Turnout was 19.9%. Four of the wards had incumbents that were re-elected unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097634-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham London Borough Council election, Background\nA total of 133 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 24 wards. 9 seats in four wards were elected unopposed. Candidates included a full slate from the Labour party, while the Liberal and Conservative parties stood 16 and 21 respectively. Other candidates included 22 Residents & Ratepayers, 5 Communists and 6 National Front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election\nThe Newham South by-election was a by-election held on 23 May 1974 for the British House of Commons constituency of Newham South. It was triggered when Elwyn Jones, the constituency's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP), was appointed as Lord Chancellor and subsequently awarded a life peerage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election\nThe by-election occurred soon after the February 1974 general election, and indeed proved to be the only by-election of the Parliament, the next general election being held in October. Given that there was a hung parliament, and at the time of the by-election a general election was thought likely, any changes in the share of the vote between the main parties could have given a guide as to the likely future government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election\nCreated for the February general election, the constituency was regarded as a safe Labour seat. Jones had won a majority of more than 50%, and had held the predecessor seat of West Ham South since its creation at the 1950 general election. In February, the Liberal Party and Conservative Party had each shared around one eighth of the vote, while the far right National Front had achieved one of their best results in the country, taking 6.9%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election\nLabour chose Nigel Spearing as its candidate; previously the MP for Acton, he had lost his seat at the February election. The Liberals, Conservatives and National Front all fielded the same candidates who had stood in February, hoping to build on their performance. An \"independent Labour\" candidate also stood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election\nThe election campaign was dominated by the impending general election, and by the threat posed by the National Front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election, Results\nSpearing achieved an easy victory, although his vote dropped slightly from the February election. The Liberal and Conservative votes both dropped slightly, while despite a strong anti-fascist campaign, the National Front picked up votes to finish third, ahead of the Conservatives. The Conservatives had not finished fourth in an English by-election since World War II and did not do so again until Bermondsey in 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097635-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Newham South by-election, Results\nAt the October general election, Spearing held the seat with an increased majority. The Conservatives and Liberals failed to gain ground, while the National Front began to fall back. Spearing held the seat until it was abolished in 1997.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097636-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nicaraguan general election\nGeneral elections were held in Nicaragua on September 1, 1974 to elect a president and National Congress of Nicaragua.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097636-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nicaraguan general election\n\u201cThe 1974 election was characterized by abstentionism. There were no incidents on election day; in fact very few people went to the polls, this in spite of the fact that the Supreme Electoral Tribunal reported voter registration of 1,152,268 citizens or 60.8% of the total Nicaraguan population, which is nearly 240,000 more than the number of citizens 18 years and older reported by the Census of 1971. The official results listed 733,662 votes for Somoza and 66,320 for the leader of one faction of the Conservative Party who ran against Somoza. The total percentage of votes cast according to official figures was approximately 69%\u201d.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097636-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Nicaraguan general election\nAnastasio Somoza Debayle \u201cwon 743,985 out of 815,758 votes cast, the Conservatives picked up their allocation of 40 percent of the seats for fulfilling the tryst and an equal proportion of the electorate abstained. The very predictability of this result provoked a growing number of dissidents from the Conservative and Liberal Parties to join with the Independent Liberal Party, Popular Social Christian Party, Nicaraguan Socialist Party and a number of trade unions in forming the \u2018Uni\u00f3n Democr\u00e1tica de Liberaci\u00f3n\u2019 (UDEL)\u201d.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097637-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nicholls State Colonels football team\nThe 1974 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by first-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 5\u20136, 4\u20135 in Gulf South play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat was a largely bloodless military insurrection which overthrew the first postcolonial government of Niger. The government that followed, while plagued by coup attempts of its own, survived until 1991.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Background\nThe Sahel drought of 1968\u201372 had aggravated existing tensions in the single party government of the ruling PPN. Widespread civil disorder followed allegations that some government ministers were misappropriating stocks of food aid and accused President Hamani Diori of consolidating power. Diori limited cabinet appointments to fellow Djerma, family members, and close friends. In addition, he acquired new powers by declaring himself the minister of foreign and defense affairs. Diori was the longest serving leader in the Organisation of African Unity, which he helped maintain, and he was well-known as the main international negotiator for francophone Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Background\nDespite receiving warnings that Seyni Kountch\u00e9 was unreliable as early as 1973, Diori nonetheless promoted him to chief of staff, in the replacement of Balla-Arab\u00e9 assigned to the Grand Chancellery. Besides the drought, the army resented being used for tax collection and other political activities. Shortly before the coup, the Nigerien government signed a mutual defense treaty with Libya which enraged army members. According to Kountch\u00e9, over 3,000 tons of grain were held in a warehouse waiting for prices to rise, and when he brought the situation to Diori's attention, the president did nothing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Coup\nOn 15 April 1974, Lieutenant-Colonel Seyni Kountch\u00e9 led a military coup that ended the fourteen-year rule of Diori. The military coup began at 1 AM on the morning of 15 April, with all but a handful of units quickly declaring for the coup leaders. The personal guard of President Hamani Diori, the all-Tuareg Republican Guard was the only unit to resist, under the orders of Diori's wife Aissa Diori. She and a small number of Guardsmen were killed at the presidential palace after dawn on 15 April. Diori, President of the National Assembly, Boubou Hama and several other PPN politicians in Niamey were arrested in the operation. Diori's regime was the twenty-fifth in Africa to fall to a coup d'etat in eleven years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 31], "content_span": [32, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Coup\nThe stated reasons for the coup was widespread corruption, the lack of democracy, and too much focus on foreign affairs and not enough on domestic issues. It was commonly believed that France was involved in some way in the coup due to their ties to the uranium industry in Niger, which they effectively monopolized. However, immediately after the coup, Kountch\u00e9 ordered the expulsion of the commander in chief of the French garrison in Niger, followed by the rest of the troops several weeks later. Kountch\u00e9 claimed the French were being divisive and patronising toward the Nigerien military.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 31], "content_span": [32, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath\nDiori was imprisoned until 1984 and remained under house arrest. Kountch\u00e9's first official acts were to suspend the Constitution, dissolve the National Assembly, ban all political parties, and release political prisoners. A Supreme Military Council (CMS) was established on 17 April 1974 with Kountch\u00e9 as president. Its stated mandate was to distribute food aid fairly and to restore morality to public life. As a result, the army established four grain distribution centers in Zinder, Maradi, Birni-N'Konni and N'guigmi and moved important drought relief goods. Groundnuts were distributed to farmers for hunger relief rather than agriculture. The military council pledged to honor all international agreements, reducing the likely of a foreign overthrow of the coup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 805]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath\nA consultative National Council for Development (CND) replaced the National Assembly. Due to the food policies of the new administration, support for the coup was high among the people of Niger. Although political parties were outlawed, opposition activists who were exiled during Diori's regime were allowed to return to Niger provided they would avoid political activity. In August 1975, Major Sani Souna Sido attempted a coup against Kountche which was quickly suppressed, with Sido being executed. On 21 February 1976, the regime appointed a majority of civilians to the cabinet. Two more coups were attempted on 15 March 1976 and 5 October 1983, but both failed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097638-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Nigerien coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath\nWhile a period of relative prosperity, the military government of the period allowed little free expression and engaged in arbitrary imprisonment and killing. The first presidential elections took place in 1993 (33 years after independence), and the first municipal elections only took place in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097639-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nippon Professional Baseball season\nThe 1974 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 25th season of operation for the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097639-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nippon Professional Baseball season, Pacific League Playoff\nThe Pacific League teams with the best first and second-half records met in a best-of-five playoff series to determine the league representative in the Japan Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097640-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Niuean constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in Niue on 3 September 1974. The constitution was approved by 65.4% of voters, and came into force on 19 October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097640-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Niuean constitutional referendum, Background\nThe proposed constitution was drafted by Robert Quentin Quentin-Baxter, a Professor of Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence at Victoria University of Wellington, in consultation with the Niue Assembly. The new constitution would make Niue an autonomous region under the sovereignty of New Zealand; islanders would gain New Zealand citizenship and be able to settle freely in New Zealand. It provided for a 21-member Assembly, consisting of a Speaker and 20 elected members (14 elected from single-member constituencies based on the villages and six from a single island-wide constituency). The Assembly would elected a Premier, who would choose three other members of a four-person Executive Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097640-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Niuean constitutional referendum, Background\nThe referendum was approved by the Niue Assembly on 16 July 1974, and the proposed constitution was approved in the New Zealand Parliament through the Niue Amendment Bill and the Niue Constitution Act.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097640-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Niuean constitutional referendum, Results\nDo you vote for self-government for Niue in free association with New Zealand on the basis of the Constitution and the Niue Constitution Act 1974?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision\nThe 1974 Norfolk mid-air collision happened on 9 August 1974 at Fordham Fen, Norfolk, England when a Royal Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR.2 of No. 41 Squadron RAF (41 Sqn) collided with a Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee crop spraying aircraft. All three aviators were killed: the pilot and navigator of the Phantom and the pilot of the Pawnee. The Phantom pilot was a Royal Air Force Group Captain and station commander of RAF Coningsby. It was the first collision between a civil aircraft and a military fast jet in the United Kingdom low flying military training system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Aircraft\nThe Pawnee registered G-ASVX was a single-engined single-seat crop spraying aircraft built in 1974. The Phantom serial number XV493 was a twin-engined two-seat, all-weather military strike/interceptor aircraft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Accident\nThe Pawnee had departed earlier on 9 August 1974 from Southend Airport to a disused airfield at Broomhill, near Downham Market in Norfolk. Broomhill was used as a temporary base to refuel the aircraft and to load pesticide. At about 14:04 the aircraft had finished spraying a field 6.5\u00a0mi (10.5\u00a0km) south of Broomhill and was returning to replenish the pesticide hopper. The Phantom departed RAF Coningsby at 13:51 to fly a low-level navigation and reconnaissance flight at no lower than 250 feet (76\u00a0m) above ground level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Accident\nThe Phantom was following a standard low-flying route; the Pawnee pilot was aware that military low-flying routes were in the area but the exact routing was classified and not released by the military. About 14:08 about 1\u00a0km (1,100\u00a0yd) west of the village of Hilgay, and at an estimated height of around 300\u00a0ft (91\u00a0m) the Phantom, flying at a speed of about 420\u00a0kn (780\u00a0km/h), struck the Pawnee on its right side. The Pawnee disintegrated, while the Phantom, on fire and shedding parts of its structure, continued on its heading for a further 1 kilometre (1,100\u00a0yd) before it hit the ground inverted. All three aviators were killed: the pilot and navigator of the Phantom and the pilot of the Pawnee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Investigation\nBoth aircraft were found to have been maintained correctly and were legally authorised for the flights. Farmwork Services, who had chartered the Pawnee, had informed the local police authority about their proposed operation and type of chemical to be used. Nothing in the regulations required them to inform the military although Farmwork Services had, as usual, informed nearby RAF Marham (an operational airfield about 8\u00a0nmi (15\u00a0km) from the accident) that they would be spraying an extensive area of Norfolk between June and the end of August 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Investigation\nInvestigation of the wreckage failed to determine if either had a working anti-collision light and it was only possible to determine the height of the accident by the use of eyewitness accounts. The collision occurred in good visibility at an estimated height above ground level of 300\u00a0ft (91\u00a0m). The investigation could find no evidence to suggest that either of the pilots had a medical problem or that either aircraft had any defect that would have contributed to the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Investigation\nThe rules of the air state that the Pawnee should have given way to the Phantom which was closing from the right. But it was accepted that at a closing speed of about 400\u00a0kn (740\u00a0km/h) the time needed by the Pawnee pilot to assess the situation and execute a manoeuvre was minimal. It was also a requirement of the Phantom pilot to make sure that he did not collide with the Pawnee but clearly in this accident the lack of time was an element. Also the military aircraft had only just turned on to the heading and with the Pawnee 15\u00b0 to his left the view may well have been obstructed by the Phantom's canopy frame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Investigation\nWhile it accepted the need for the Royal Air Force to practise low level high-speed flying the investigation report was concerned about the lack of information on the military low-flying route available to civil pilots, particularly those involved with crop spraying, pipeline, and powerline inspection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097641-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Norfolk mid-air collision, Cause\nThe investigation determined \"The accident occurred because neither pilot saw the other aircraft in time to avoid collision. The 'see and be seen' principle was inadequate for preventing collision in the circumstances that existed. A significant feature which contributed to the accident was the absence of any system for co-ordinating military and civil low flying activities in the low flying areas and link routes.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097642-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 North American Soccer League season\nStatistics of North American Soccer League in season 1974. This was the 7th season of the NASL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097642-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 North American Soccer League season, Overview\nFifteen teams comprised the league with the Los Angeles Aztecs winning the championship in a penalty kick shootout over the Miami Toros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097642-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 North American Soccer League season, Changes from the previous season, Rules changes\nThe league decided to do away with tie games. If a match was tied after 90 minutes, the teams would go directly to a standard penalty shootout with no extra time played. The outcome would appear in the standings as a 'tie-win'. The tie-winner would gain three points, plus goals in regulation, while the loser of the tie-breaker received no points, except for regulation goals. Including the 1974 NASL Final, 33 matches were decided using this method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 89], "content_span": [90, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097642-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, T= PK Shootout Wins, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097642-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\n6 points for a win,3 points for a PK shootout win,0 points for a loss,1 point for each goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097642-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 North American Soccer League season, Playoffs\nAll playoff games in all rounds including the NASL Final were single game elimination match ups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097643-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 North Carolina Tar Heels football team\nThe 1974 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Tar Heels were led by eighth-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097644-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 North Dakota State Bison football team\nThe 1974 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their second year under head coach Ev Kjelbertson, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097645-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean\u2014the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097645-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45\u00b0E and 100\u00b0E are included in the season by the IMD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097645-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm One (01A)\nThis cyclone was one of the three rare April cyclone which was formed during first fifteen days of the month during the satellite era. The other cyclones were Cyclone Bijli in 2009 and Cyclone Maarutha in 2017.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097645-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Six (06B)\nThis cyclone formed on 13 August and reached its peak intensity of a Category 1 storm by the next day. On 15 August, the storm made landfall at Digha in West Bengal. It maintained the intensity of cyclone until 17 August and dissipated on 20 August. The storm caused heavy flooding over West Bengal coastal and deltaic districts. It was a rare August cyclone to peak as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097645-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eight (08B)\nThe system developed in Bay of Bengal and lasted from September 26 until September 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097645-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Twelve (12B)\nThis system developed off the eastern coast of southern India on November\u00a023 and strengthened as it moved to the northeast. The system nearly reached hurricane strength as it made landfall near Chittagong late on November\u00a028. A 10 feet (3.0\u00a0m) storm surge accompanied the system's approach to Bangladesh, which inundated several islands offshore. Less than 100\u00a0people perished while thousands were left homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097646-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 North-East Fife District Council election\nThe inaugural elections to North-East Fife Council were held in May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097647-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team\nThe 1974 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Ollie Keller, the team compiled a 4\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097648-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team\nThe 1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team represented the University of Northern Colorado in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Tom Petroff in his 5th year at Colorado State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097648-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Colorado Bears baseball team\nThe Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern Illinois Salukis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097649-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Illinois Huskies football team\nThe 1974 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. This was their last year as an independent team, as they moved to the Mid-American Conference the following season. They were led by head coach Jerry Ippoliti, and they played their home games at Huskie Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097650-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Territory general election\nThe first general election for the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held in the Northern Territory on Saturday 19 October 1974, and was won by the Country Liberal Party (CLP), formed a few months earlier from the merger of the territorial Country and Liberal parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097650-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Territory general election\nThe CLP won 49.01% of the vote, the Labor Party won 30.46% and independent candidates won 20.54%. The Country Liberals took 17 of the 19 assembly seats. The other two were held by independents; Dawn Lawrie won the seat of Nightcliff, and Ron Withnall won the seat of Port Darwin. Despite finishing second in the vote count, Labor failed to win any seats. Its support was spread out across the Territory, and was not concentrated in enough areas to translate into seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097650-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Territory general election\nAs the territory was still being prepared for self-government, Country Liberal Leader Goff Letts took the post of Majority Leader\u2013equivalent to a state premier. Instead of a cabinet, a seven-person \"executive\" managed internal affairs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097650-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Territory general election, Results\nNorthern Territory general election, 19 October 1974Legislative Assembly \u20131977 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097650-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Northern Territory general election, Candidates\nSuccessful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk is used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097651-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 3\u20138 record (2\u20136 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097651-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,282 passing yards, Jim Pooler with 949 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 417 receiving yards. Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors: (1) offensive tackle Paul Hiemenz (AP-1; UPI-2); (2) wide receiver Steve Yelvington (AP-2); and (3) running back Jim Pooler (AP-2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097652-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Norwegian Football Cup\nSkeid won the Norwegian Cup by beating Viking 3\u20131 on 20 October . The goal scorers for Skeid were Bj\u00f8rn Skj\u00f8nsberg, who scored in the 40th minute, and Stein Thunberg who scored in the 72nd and 89th minutes. For Viking, Hans Edgar Paulsen scored in the 50th minute. 14\u00a0276 spectators watched the game at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. The referee was Egil Bergstad. This was the eighth time Skeid won the Norwegian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097652-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Norwegian Football Cup\nSkeid's winning squad: Per Egil Nyg\u00e5rd, Harald Gjedtjernet, Jan Birkelund, Per Chr. Olsen, Georg Hammer, Trygve Born\u00f8, Frank Olafsen, Tor Egil Johansen,Bj\u00f8rn Skj\u00f8nsberg, Stein Thunberg and Kai Arild Lund.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097653-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Norwich Union Open\nThe 1974 Norwich Union Open was the second edition of the invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 18 and 22 November 1974 at the Piccadilly Hotel in London. It was open to both professionals and amateurs and featured 16 players. Reigning champion John Spencer won 10\u20139 in the final against Ray Reardon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097653-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Norwich Union Open, Prize fund\nThe breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team\nThe 1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. It was Ara Parseghian's final season as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Georgia Tech\nThe season began as Notre Dame faced Georgia Tech on Monday night national television. Georgia Tech scored first, but the Irish came back to score 31 unanswered points. Wayne Bullock tied it with a 14-yard touchdown run after a Tech fumble. the Fighting Irish took the lead in the second quarter on a 22-yard Dave Reeve field goal and a 7-yard touchdown pass from Tom Clements to Pete Demmerle. in the second half, Bullock scored from the one and Al Samules slashed in from the 8 on a sweep. The national telecast caught a great play when Steve Sylvester blindsided a pursuing Georgia Tech linemen as he Clements on a broken play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Northwestern\nNotre Dame dropped four fumbles in the first half and Northwestern held the Irish to a 14-3 halftime lead. the first Fighting Irish score followed a pas to Demmerle that reached the Northwestern 2; Russ Kornman scored. Bullock scored for the second touchdown after a Northwestern roughing penalty boosted a drive. Ron Goodman ran 62 yards to score on the fourth play of the new half. Clements followed a fumble recovery with a drive and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Robin Weber. Frank Allocco scored akeeper after another fumble. Reserves Mark McLane punched over an 11-yard touchdown and Terry Eurick a two-yarder. Future All-America tight end Ken MacAfee (6'5\" and 245 pounds0 made his freshman appearance. Notre Dame won 49-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Purdue\nPurdue stopped the Notre Dame winning streak at 13 with a 31\u201320 victory. The Fighting Irish self-destructed with early fumbles and interceptions. Purdue enjoyed a 21-0 lead after only 11 plays. Their scoring came on a one-yard quarterback keeper around end, a 52-yard scoring sprint, and a 21-yard interception return. Notre Dame shanked a punt and Purdue nailed a 47-yard field goal. Bullock scored early in the second quarter. At the half, the score was 24-7, and Notre Dame had 208 yards to Purdue's 168. Bullock scored on a short run in the third quarter after a busted play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 68], "content_span": [69, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Purdue\nTwo scoring opportunities were wasted with loss of possession on downs and an ineligible receiver penalty. Purdue intercepted a pass and made a 6-yard follow-up touchdown. Clements hit Demmerle late with a touchdown pass, too late to change the outcome. The Fighting Irish beat themselves with offensive mistakes, although they outgained Purdue 407 yard to 270.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 68], "content_span": [69, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nThe Fighting Irish came back the next week against Michigan State. In the first quarter, Kevin Nosbusch recovered a fumble caused by Mike Stock and Mike Fanning. Clements almost got a touchdown out of a pass play to Weber; Bullock plowed in for the score. The Spartans fumbled at their 10 and Bullock scored on the next play. Reeve made a field goal from 38 yards after a bad Spartan punt. he added a 32-yarder in the last period. The Spartans drove 99 yards for their first touchdown, scored again, but Randy Payne intercepted a pass to kill their last good chance. Bullock ran the ball against MSU 36 times, a new record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 76], "content_span": [77, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Rice\nRice, normally a patsy, went down by the surprising score of 10-3. Notre Dame spotted Rice an early field goal and spent the rest of the game searching for their missing offense. In the second quarter, the Fighting Irish were flagged for illegal procedure; a referee claimed the linemen's posteriors were not on the same horizontal plane, within an inch's variance. Ara protested with all he had, only to add to the penalty. After 5 futile drives, Reeve kicked a 45-yard field goal. Rice was kept in check for the rest of the game. in the fourth quarter, Notre Dame used 20 plays to execute an 80-yard drive. Bullock scored from the two around left end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Army\nArmy was again mismatched, 48-0. The game featured an unexpectedly early fall snowstorm. Bullock scored from the six to lead Fighting Irish backs to 525 yards rushing and 30 first downs, a new record. Bullock scored the second touchdown as well. Clements ran a seven-yard keeper before halftime for a touchdown and a 20-0 score. in the third period, Russ Kornman scored twice, form the seven and the four, and Al Samuels went 35 yards on a pitchout to score. Tom Baker scored the same way in the fourth quarter, form the six.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Miami\nMiami was 4-1 and had stars Rubin Carter, Dennis Harrah, and Mike Archer but fell to Notre Dame. Demmerle caught a 53-yard touchdown in the first two minutes of the game. Miami later fumbled on a 69-yard punt, at their nine; Bullock rammed in to score on the next play. Reeve made an 18-yard field goal after MacAfee set him up with a 24-yard pass play. Randy Harrison intercepted a pass and ran it back 44 yards for a touchdown. Clements scored on a keeper from the Miami 8, and MacAfee made a four-yard touchdown catch. Clements was 13 of 19 for 154 yards and two touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 67], "content_span": [68, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Navy\nThe 14\u20136 win over Navy was a turning point in Notre Dame football history; on the flight back from Philadelphia, a weary Ara Parseghian decided he would leave football. He had important family considerations and constant pressure; the fun was gone. Goodman fumbled a punt early in the game and Navy kicked a field goal. They added another in the second half for a 6-0 lead. The only decent Fighting Irish drive to that point ended in a missed field goal. The defense turned it up, forced a punt, and Goodman took it back to their 28. Surviving a bad snap at the five, Clements found Demmerle for a touchdown. Randy Harrison made an interception and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Pittsburgh\nIn their next game, Notre Dame looked proficient on the first possession and Bullock scored from the seven. But then they had to wait until the fourth quarter. in the interim, Pitt kicked a field goal and scored from the one. Notre Dame had stopped a Pitt scoring attempt after a blocked Irish punt\u2014this proved to be the game-saver. With 8 minutes left, and 55 yards away from the goal, Clements used Bullock for 32 yards on line smashes, and hit Demmerle with a 3-yard touchdown pass for the win. Bullock's 25 runs gave him 193 for the year to break Neil Worden's old record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 72], "content_span": [73, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Air Force\nKornman, in for an injured Bullock, scored from the one, but Parise got in there with a 62-yard jaunt. Parise scored in the second quarter from the 11, and Clements scored from the nine. Allocco scored on a keeper from the one for a 28-0 halftime score. in the second half, Reeve booted a 33-yard field goal and Allocco hit Kevin Doherty with a 25-yard touchdown pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 71], "content_span": [72, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, USC\nThe Fighting Irish blew a 24-0 lead as USC scored 55 points in a strange game. Drew Mahalic intercepted a Pat Haden pass, and Bullock scored from the two to end the short drive. Clements threw to Demmerle for a touchdown from the USC 29. Reeve hit a field goal, and McLane scored from the nine with a draw play. Anthony Davis scored from the eight with a swing pass for the Trojans, but they missed the point after. Then they hammered Notre Dame for 49 unanswered points in the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0011-0001", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, USC\nDavis ran the second half opening kickoff back 102 yards for a touchdown, scored from the six, and then from the four. J.K. McKay caught an 18-yard touchdown pass, and also a 44-yarder on the last play of the third quarter. The Fighting Irish fumbled, and Diggs caught a 16-yard touchdown pass on the ensuing possession. A long Clements pass was intercepted and returned 58 yards for the final touchdown, and a 55-24 win for USC. Four of the last five Trojan touchdowns came off Irish turnovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nNotre Dame bounced back from its stunning loss at USC to ruin Alabama's perfect season and national championship hopes, in Ara Parseghian's final game as coach. A Crimson Tide fumble at the 16 resulted in a Bullock score from the four. Notre Dame rolled on a long drive, mostly running, and McLane scored from the nine in the second quarter. The point after was missed, and Notre Dame led 13-0. An Irish fumble earned Alabama a field goal, making the halftime score 13-3, Irish. The third quarter was scoreless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 73], "content_span": [74, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097654-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nThe Crimson Tide scored on a 48-yard pass play in the fourth quarter and made a 2-point conversion. The wishbone had foundered on the Notre Dame defense, so Alabama had to pass. It was their undoing. Reggie Barnett intercepted a pass and zigzagged all over the Orange Bowl for the win. The wishbone gained only 62 yards all evening. The Fighting Irish players carried Ara off the field and into history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 73], "content_span": [74, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097655-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Nova Scotia general election\nThe 1974 Nova Scotia general election was held on 2 April 1974 to elect members of the 51st House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097655-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Nova Scotia general election, Further reading\nThis Nova Scotia\u2013related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097655-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Nova Scotia general election, Further reading\nThis elections in Canada-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097656-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 OFC U-20 Championship, Teams\nFiji withdrew due to lack of funds. Taiwan had to withdraw due to the French government refusing to give out visas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season\nThe 1974 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning their fourth consecutive American League West title with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses. In the playoffs, the A's defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS for their third straight AL pennant, and in the World Series, the first ever played entirely on the West Coast, defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games to take their third consecutive World Series championship. Paid attendance for the season was 845,693.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season\nIn early 1974, owner Charlie Finley tried to sell the team with an asking price of $15 million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season, The pinch runner\nIn 1974, \"Hurricane\" Herb Washington was tapped by Oakland owner Charlie Finley to become the A's \"designated runner.\" Despite having no professional baseball experience, and having last played baseball in high school, Washington was signed to a major league contract prior to the season. His major league debut was on April 4, 1974, against the Texas Rangers. Appearing as a pinch runner for Joe Rudi in game two of the 1974 World Series, Washington was picked off first base in a crucial ninth-inning situation by Dodgers' reliever Mike Marshall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097657-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Athletics season, Postseason, ALCS\nThe Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 3 games to 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097658-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 1974 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 15th season in Oakland and fifth in the National Football League. The team would post a superb 12\u20132 record; the campaign's two losses would be by a total of four points. The Raiders' record (the team's best since 1969) would ensure their fourth AFC West title in five years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097658-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Raiders season\nFor the second straight campaign, the Raiders exacted revenge upon the team that had eliminated them in the prior year's playoffs. This time, Oakland toppled the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins, by a score of 28\u201326, in the playoffs' Divisional round. Quarterback Kenny Stabler threw a last-minute winning touchdown pass to running back Clarence Davis in what has come to be known as the \"Sea of Hands\" game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097658-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Raiders season\nFor the second straight season, however, the Raiders lost in the AFC Championship Game. They were upset, 24\u201313, by the eventual champion Pittsburgh Steelers. While the Raiders led 10\u20133 at the end of the third quarter, a defensive meltdown would allow the Steelers to score 21 points in the final frame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097658-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 2006 edition of Pro Football Prospectus listed the 1974 Raiders as one of their \"Heartbreak Seasons\", in which teams \"dominated the entire regular season only to falter in the playoffs, unable to close the deal.\" Pro Football Prospectus states, The John Madden Raiders were a consistently good regular season team, but the playoffs were a different story. The 1972 season came to an end with the painful Immaculate Reception game. The 1973 Raiders ended Miami's 18-game winning streak during the regular season but lost to the Dolphins in the AFC Championship game. In 1974, the Raiders seemed to finally have all the pieces.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097658-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Raiders season\nDespite the disappointment at the end of the 1974 season, Pro Football Prospectus continues, \"[t]he Raiders persevered, keeping the team's core together the next several seasons. In 1975, they again fell to the Steelers in the AFC title game, but caught a break in the 1976 AFC Championship, when they cruised to a 24\u20137 victory over Pittsburgh, who were without running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier. Finally, in the Super Bowl, they did not waste their opportunity, crushing the Vikings 32\u201314 behind Ken Stabler and Clarence Davis.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097658-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Oakland Raiders season\n\"The Autumn Wind\", a poem written by former NFL Films President and co-founder Steve Sabol, became the unofficial team anthem of the Raiders, and was first used for the team's official team yearbook film in 1974. It was narrated by John Facenda, and dubbed \"The Battle Hymn of the Raider Nation\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097659-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Odisha Legislative Assembly election\nElections to the sixth Odisha Legislative Assembly were held 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097659-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, Constituencies\nThe elections were held for 147 seats. A total of 722 candidates contested for these 147 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 57], "content_span": [58, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097659-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, Political Parties\nThree national parties, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress and Swatantra Party along with the state party Utkal Congress took part in the assembly election. Congress party emerged again as the winner by winning 50% of the seats with a vote share of 37.44%. Nandini Satpathy again become the Chief Minister of the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 60], "content_span": [61, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097660-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ohio Bobcats football team\nThe 1974 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 17th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 6\u20135 record (3\u20132 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 249 to 211.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097661-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team\nThe 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10\u20132 record, including the 1975 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost, 18\u201317, to the USC Trojans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097661-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team\n1974 was the first season in which Ohio State played an 11-game regular season schedule. The NCAA allowed teams to schedule 11 regular season games beginning in 1970, but the Buckeyes played only nine regular season games in 1970, their last nine-game regular season. Ohio State played 10 regular season games in 1971, '72 and '73.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097661-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nOhio State fans still insist that Brian Baschnagel scored from one yard out on the final play at Michigan State on November 9. The game officials ruled otherwise, and the Buckeyes suffered a 16-13 loss that cost them the no.1 ranking. Ohio State entered the game at 8-0 and the Spartans were 4-3-1. The frantic, final play occurred after Champ Henson was stopped within inches of the goal line with 13 seconds remaining. Ohio State was out of timeouts, and Michigan State's players were slow getting off the pile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097661-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nThe Buckeyes scrambled and snapped the ball, but it went through QB Cornelius Greene's legs. Baschnagel picked it up and ran into the end zone. Head linesman Ed Scheck signaled touchdown, but field judge Robert Dagenhardt ruled that time had run out before the play began. Fans of each school climbed atop the goalposts, uncertain which team had won. 46 minutes later, with about 40,000 of the 78,533 fans still in the stadium, the public address announcer told the half-empty stadium that Big Ten commissioner Wayne Duke had decided the officials were correct in ruling that time has expired. Referee Gene Calhoun also said the Buckeyes would have been penalized if time had not run out because they didn't come to a one-second set before the snap of the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097662-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ohio gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Republican nominee Jim Rhodes narrowly defeated Democratic incumbent John J. Gilligan with 48.62% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe 1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. This was the first of three national championship squads for head coach Barry Switzer. Only one opponent played the Sooners within 14 points and four failed to score a touchdown. At the same time, OU led the nation in scoring offense with an average of 43 points per game to finish the season as the only undefeated team in the country at 11\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nOklahoma was loaded with talent, evidenced by its eight All-Americans, the most of any season to that point. OU's wishbone offense, triggered by running back Joe Washington, fullback Jim Littrell, and quarterback Steve Davis, averaged 73.9 rushing attempts per game, which still stands as an NCAA single-season record, as does its 21.4 rushing first downs per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nOklahoma also featured a tough defense led by senior All-American Rod Shoate, a swift and punishing linebacker, and a defensive front consisting of brothers Lee Roy and Dewey Selmon, and Jimbo Elrod.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nBecause Oklahoma was on NCAA probation for recruiting violations, it was ineligible for ranking in the Coaches Poll and could not appear on network television or appear in a postseason bowl game. Nevertheless, the Sooners opened the '74 season as the top-ranked team in the AP Poll, the first time since 1957 that OU debuted at #1 and the first time in 11 years that Oklahoma sat atop the poll. Despite being a 43-point favorite against Baylor, the Sooners struggled in their season opener, needing three fourth-quarter touchdowns to secure a 28\u201311 victory. Baylor recovered from this loss and enjoyed a stellar season, winning the Southwest Conference championship under third-year coach Grant Teaff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe win didn't impress AP voters, and OU dropped to #3 behind Ohio State and Notre Dame. The Sooners quickly rebounded by destroying Utah State and Wake Forest in back-to-back weeks by a combined score of 135\u20133. Eight Sooners scored touchdowns against Utah State, while nine players found the end zone against the Demon Deacons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nNext up for the Sooners was the Red River Shootout, and the Texas Longhorns presented Oklahoma's toughest challenge yet. Trailing 13\u20137 in the fourth quarter, OU dug into its bag of tricks with a reverse to split end Billy Brooks, who scampered 40 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. The ensuing extra point attempt by Sooner kicker John Carroll was ruled no good, leaving the game tied at 13\u201313. Oklahoma's defense rose to the challenge, led by Shoate, who finished the game with 21 tackles, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe last statistic was the critical one, as the Sooners forced a Texas fumble on the next possession, which Shoate recovered at the 50. A 37\u2013yard field goal from Tony DiRienzo minutes later was the difference. \"This was as close as a game can be\", coach Switzer said afterward. A testament to how hard the game was fought, OU offensive tackle Mike Vaughan reportedly passed out from exhaustion following the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe Sooners followed their victory over Texas with a pair of blowouts over #16 Colorado, 49-14, and Kansas State, 63\u20130. Joe Washington rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns against the Buffaloes, while eight players found the end zone versus the Wildcats. After a sloppy performance on a soggy field in a 28\u201310 win at Iowa State, Oklahoma shutout a tough Missouri squad 37\u20130, a team that had beaten Nebraska and scored 82 points in its previous two games. OU's third shutout of the season ran its record to 8\u20130 as top-ranked Ohio State was upset by Michigan State, 16\u201313.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nOklahoma regained the #1 ranking and, following a 45\u201314 win over Kansas, traveled to Lincoln with a Big Eight Conference title on the line. OU changed its defense for the game against Nebraska, using man-to-man coverage instead of zone. The move paid dividends as the Sooners intercepted four passes, including three by Randy Hughes, while the offense rolled up 482 yards on the ground despite not completing a single pass in the contest. The victory earned Oklahoma its second straight Big Eight Championship with one game remaining against Oklahoma State. Against the Cowboys, OU faced a 13\u201310 deficit late in the third quarter before scoring five touchdowns during a seven\u2013and\u2013a\u2013half\u2013minute span. The 44\u201313 victory marked OU's 20th consecutive win and 29th straight game without a loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nWhen Alabama fell to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, the Sooners were left as the nation's only unbeaten team. With a #1 ranking in the final AP Poll, OU laid claim to its fourth national championship and first since 1956. To date, the 1974 Sooners are the last NCAA Division I-A team to claim an AP national title without benefit of a postseason bowl win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097663-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Postseason, NFL draft\nThe following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097664-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe 1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Stanley, the Cowboys compiled a 7\u20135 record (4\u20133 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 262 to 183.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097664-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included George Palmer with 516 rushing yards, Charlie Weatherbie with 622 passing yards, and Gerald Bain with 336 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097664-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097664-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, After the season\nThe 1975 NFL Draft was held on January 28\u201329, 1975. The following Cowboy was selected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 59], "content_span": [60, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097665-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat David Boren defeated Clem McSpadden in a run-off to claim his party's nomination after embattled incumbent David Hall was eliminated in the initial primary. Boren won the general election handily over Republican Jim Inhofe. 20 years later, Inhofe would succeed Boren as Senator from Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500\nThe 1974 Old Dominion 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on September 29, 1974, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500\nThe race car drivers still had to commute to the races using the same stock cars that competed in a typical weekend's race through a policy of homologation (and under their own power). This policy was in effect until roughly 1975. By 1980, NASCAR had completely stopped tracking the year model of all the vehicles and most teams did not take stock cars to the track under their own power anymore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nToday, the race is a part of the First Data 500 annual series of Martinsville races that occur in the autumn for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The race lasted three hours, fifty-eight minutes, and three seconds. Ten cautions were enacted by NASCAR for seventy-nine laps. The event had an attendance of 33,000 people. Attrition took its toll in this race, as there were only 10 cars left running at the end of the race. While the NASCAR Cup Series had progressed when it came to safety measures by the mid-1970s, a lot of the safety features that would make NASCAR safe and enjoyable at the same time only came after the death of Dale Earnhardt at the 2001 Daytona 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nCanadian Earl Ross (driving for Junior Johnson) defeated his American opponent Buddy Baker by more than one lap, lapping the entire field in the process. Not too many NASCAR Cup Series drivers in the modern era can say that. Ross was also the first rookie to win a NASCAR Cup Series race; this record would not be broken until Dale Earnhardt won the 1979 Southeastern 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nHe also broke the 23 race winning streak of the \"big three drivers\" of the 1974 season. Jimmy Hensley leads his first ever laps in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, and he would have to wait until 1992 to lead again. Sonny Hutchins dominated the first 78 laps of the race and could have easily won the race if his car hadn't blown up; forcing him to crash. Cale Yarborough also looked like a dominant competitor during the race; leading 288 laps during the race and giving the other drivers a difficult time. It was a huge surprise to everyone when he blew an engine with 79 laps to go. Petty, Yarborough and Pearson managed to win 27 out of 30 races in 1974 and the only other drivers to win a race were Bobby Allison, who won twice, and Earl Ross.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 781]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nThis was the final NASCAR Winston Cup Series start for Pee Wee Wentz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nPole speed was 84.119 miles (135.376\u00a0km) per hour while the average speed was 66.232 miles (106.590\u00a0km) per hour. Notable drivers at this race included Richard Petty, Elmo Langley, Cale Yarborough, Benny Parsons, Coo Coo Marlin (father of Sterling Marlin), and Richard Childress (future owner of Richard Childress Racing). There were also some equally notable crew chiefs in the race; including Tim Brewer, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman among others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nThere was a thirty driver grid (twenty-nine Americans and one Canadian) compared to the forty-three driver grid of today. The winner received $14,550 ($75,430 when considering inflation) while starting in eleventh place. Modified fan favorite racer Satch Worley makes his Winston Cup debut and scores an impressive top-10 finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nUntil Juan Pablo Montoya's most recent victory at Watkins Glen driving the #42 Chevrolet Impala at the 2010 running of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen race, Canadian Earl Ross' victory in this race was the most recent Cup race won by a foreign driver. The most active Canadian driver in the Monster Energy Cup Series today is Patrick Carpentier who participates as a road course ringer at the Watkins Glen, Infineon and the Montreal Nationwide Series race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097666-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Old Dominion 500, Race report, Technological concerns\nImprovements in tire and engine technology in the early 1970s had made NASCAR Cup Series vehicles overpowered compared to the limited space that Martinsville Speedway had for breathing space. Further technological advancements by 2013 have caused further concern for driver safety at Martinsville; indicating that the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series may have to use restrictor plates in Martinsville if tire/engine technology keeps its current pace of development.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 58], "content_span": [59, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097667-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ole Miss Rebels football team\nThe 1974 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Rebels were led by first-year head coach Ken Cooper and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. The team competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in last. The Rebels opened the season with an upset of Missouri, but the rest of the season went very poorly, as the team went winless in conference play and finished with a record of 3\u20138, the school's first losing season since 1949.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097668-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Omloop Het Volk\nThe 1974 Omloop Het Volk was the 29th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 2 March 1974. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Joseph Bruy\u00e8re.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097669-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Open Championship\nThe 1974 Open Championship was the 103rd Open Championship, held from 10\u201313 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. Gary Player won his third Open Championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Peter Oosterhuis. It was the eighth of his nine major titles and second of the year; he won the Masters in April. In the other two majors in 1974, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship, Player had top ten finishes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097669-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Open Championship\nThe use of the larger \"American ball\" (diameter 1.68\u00a0in, 42.67\u00a0mm) was made compulsory. In previous Opens, players could use the smaller \"British ball\" (1.62\u00a0in, 41.15\u00a0mm).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097669-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Open Championship, Course layout\nSource:Previous lengths of the course for The Open Championship (since 1950):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 37], "content_span": [38, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097669-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Open Championship, Round summaries, Second round\nAmateurs: Lyle (+10), James (+16), Clark (+21), Burch (+22), Homer (+23), Shaw (+31).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097670-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oran Park 100\nThe 1974 Oran Park 100, one of three races marketed as the Peter Stuyvesant $100,000 was the fifth round of the 1974 Tasman Series. It was open to racing cars complying with the Tasman Formula, which permitted Formula 5000-style cars and 2-litre cars. The race and was held at Oran Park Raceway on 3 February 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097670-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oran Park 100\nIt was held on the same circuit that would in November be used for the Australian Grand Prix. Australian driver Max Stewart won the race and would go on to win the Grand Prix as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl\nThe 1974 Orange Bowl was the fortieth edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, January 1. The final game of the 1973\u201374 bowl season, it matched the sixth-ranked independent Penn State Nittany Lions and the #13 LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl\nFavored Penn State took the lead in the first half and won, 16\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Teams, Penn State\nPenn State completed its third perfect regular season since 1968, and had their first Heisman Trophy winner, running back John Cappelletti. The Nittany Lions were aiming to end 1973 the same way they did 1968 and 1969, by winning in Miami. The Lions nipped Kansas 15\u201314 in the 1969 Orange Bowl and stymied Missouri 10\u20133 the next year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 35], "content_span": [36, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Teams, LSU\nThe Tigers opened with nine wins and were heading to a SEC title, but lost at home on Thanksgiving to Alabama. A loss at Tulane the following week, the first victory for the Green Wave over the Tigers since 1948 (LSU was 22\u20130\u20132 vs. its in-state rival in between), only added to the frustration in Baton Rouge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Teams, LSU\nLSU's most recent appearance at the Orange Bowl was three years earlier, a 17\u201312 loss to national champion Nebraska. The\u00a0Tigers' previous Orange Bowl win was in January 1962, 25\u20137 over Colorado in the final game for Paul Dietzel as LSU head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nSteve Rogers gave LSU an early lead on his touchdown run, but Penn State responded with a field goal by Chris Bahr by the end of the first quarter to make it 7\u20133. Early in the second quarter, Chuck Herd caught a 72-yard touchdown pass from Tom Shuman to give the Nittany Lions a lead they did not relinquish; John Cappelletti scored from a yard out to extend the lead to 16\u20137, the score at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nThe only scoring in the second half came on a safety when Penn State punter Brian Masella chased down and fell on a poor snap in the third quarter; the Tigers could not muster up points despite out-gaining the Nittany Lions by over ninety\u00a0yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nThe game's halftime show was a musical salute to Walt Disney Productions' fiftieth anniversary, and served as the conclusion to the company's year-long \"50 Happy Years\" promotion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nThe Tigers did not finish higher than third in the SEC until 1982, which resulted in them gaining smaller bowl invites during that time. LSU stumbled to 5\u20135\u20131 in 1974 and 4\u20137 in 1975, its only non-winning seasons during Charles McClendon's 18-year tenure in Baton Rouge (1962\u201379).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nLSU has played in the Orange Bowl only once since, losing 21\u201320 to Nebraska in 1983, the Tigers' second loss to the Cornhuskers in the Orange Bowl, and the first of three losses in major bowl games between the teams over five seasons (Sugar Bowl in January 1985 and 1987).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nWith the win, the Nittany Lions were 12\u20130 and had their third undefeated season in six years. However, they finished fifth in the final Associated Press poll behind Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nPenn State's next appearance in the Orange Bowl was in 1986, when the top-ranked Nittany Lions lost 25\u201310 to #3 Oklahoma, costing Penn State the national championship and allowing the Sooners to finish first in the polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097671-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nLSU and Penn State did not meet again until the 2010 Capital One Bowl, won by the Nittany Lions, 19\u201317. in what turned out to be Paterno's last bowl victory. He was fired in November 2011, in the wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal centering on former Nittany Lion assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, and died two months later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097672-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon State Beavers football team\nThe 1974 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In\u00a0their tenth season under head coach Dee Andros, the Beavers compiled a 3\u20138 record (3\u20134 in Pac-8, tied for fifth), and were outscored 275\u00a0to\u00a0216. They\u00a0played their four home games on campus at Parker\u00a0Stadium in\u00a0Corvallis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097672-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon State Beavers football team\nWith their 35\u201316 win over rival Oregon in the season finale, Andros' record improved to 9\u20131 over the Ducks in the Civil\u00a0War\u00a0game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097673-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon Webfoots football team\nThe 1974 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Read, the Ducks compiled a 2\u20139 record (0\u20137 in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 330 to 116. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097673-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon Webfoots football team\nA former head coach at Portland State, Read had been an Oregon assistant for two years (quarterbacks, receivers); he was promoted in early January, immediately after Dick Enright was fired by athletic director Norv Ritchey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097673-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon Webfoots football team\nThrough 2021, this is the most recent season that Oregon football finished last in conference and is widely considered to be the worst season in program history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097673-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon Webfoots football team, All-conference\nOne Oregon senior was named to the All-Pac-8 team; safety Steve Donnelly was a repeat selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097673-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon Webfoots football team, NFL Draft\nTwo Oregon seniors were selected in the draft; tight end Russ Francis (16th) and defensive end George Martin (262nd); Francis sat out the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097674-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oregon gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Robert Straub defeated Republican nominee Victor Atiyeh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097675-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Origins Award winners\nThe following are the winners of the 1st annual (1974) Origins Award, presented at Origins Game Fair 1975:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097675-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Origins Award winners\nThe awards were the \"brainchild of Canadian hobbyist John Mansfield.\" Originally the awards were the Origins Awards but were informally known as the Charles Roberts Awards and it was only in 1988 that Charles Roberts officially agreed to let his name be used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097676-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo)\n1974 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo) was the 68th water polo championship in Hungary. There were twelve teams who played two-round match for the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097676-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097677-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ottawa Rough Riders season\nThe 1974 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with a 7\u20139 record. Head coach Jack Gotta left the Rough Riders to become the head coach of the Birmingham Americans in the World Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097678-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ottawa municipal election\nThe city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 2, 1974. Controller Lorry Greenberg defeated fellow controller Tom McDougall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing\nOn the 19 December 1974 the Provisional IRA exploded a car bomb which was parked opposite to Selfridge's department store on Oxford Street in London. The bomb attack was carried out by an IRA active service unit (ASU) known as the Balcombe Street Gang who carried out some 40 attacks in England between October 1974 - December 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing\nOxford Street was targeted in IRA bombings many other times during the Troubles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Background\nIn August 1974, the Balcombe Street active service unit had been sent to England to await instructions on when to start operations. They opened their campaign with two devastating bombs in Guildford pubs which killed four off-duty British soldiers, one civilian and injured over 60 people. In the run up to Christmas 1974, the unit carried out a string of attacks. On 11 December, the unit carried out a bomb attack on the Long Bar of the Naval and Military Club in Piccadilly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Background\nA few minutes later, other members of the unit carried out a gun attack on the Cavalry Club, nobody was injured in either attack. On 14 December, the unit carried out a gun attack on the Churchill Hotel in Portman Square, London, three people were injured. On 17 December, three time bombs exploded at telephone exchanges in London. In one of the explosions, George Arthur, a post office telephonist, was killed and one other person was injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Bombing\nOn Thursday the 19 December 1974 the IRA unit loaded a light blue Ford Cortina with 150 pounds (68\u00a0kg) of gelignite explosive into the boot of the car, the bomb was fitted with a pocket watch timing device and then primed. This was the largest IRA bomb used in England up to that point. The IRA Volunteers drove the bomb car into Oxford Street and parked the stolen car at the side of Selfridge's building.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Bombing\nAt around 20:40 the leader of the IRA unit Joe O'Connell telephoned a warning to the Daily Mirror in London, giving security & emergency services about 15 \u2013 20 minutes to clear the area. Shortly after 21:00 the bomb exploded. The blast was so loud it could be heard up to two miles away at St. Paul's Cathedral. The explosion shattered glass and blew in doors in shop fronts hundreds of yards away from the site of the bombing in both directions of Oxford Street.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0003-0002", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Bombing\nO'Connell had used 160 sticks of gelignite to construct the bomb, this had been the largest bomb the IRA had exploded in England up until that point and the explosion was later estimated to have caused \u00a31.5 million worth of damage. Despite the warnings, nine people were injured in the blast and several people were treated for shock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Aftermath\nA ceasefire between the IRA and the British forces in Northern Ireland was called in February 1975 and extended to mainland Britain. The ceasefire in Britain broke down in August 1975 when the IRA bombed a pub in Caterham injuring 33 people. This signaled the renewal of the bombing campaign in England. Oxford Street was again bombed by the IRA unit on 28 August 1975; an undiscovered bomb that had been booby trapped exploded without any injuries. The IRA unit was finally caught at the Balcombe St siege in December 1975, and the four man unit spent 23 years in prison before being released in 1998.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097679-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Oxford Street bombing, Aftermath\nOxford Street was targeted by IRA bombs many other times: twice in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1991 1992 and several times in both 1993 and 1994. The 1981 bombing killed 49 year old Kenneth Howorth, the Metropolitan Police explosives officer who was attempting to defuse the bomb which was planted in a basement toilet in a Wimpy Bar on Oxford Street on the 26 October 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097680-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Championship\nThe 1974 PGA Championship was the 56th PGA Championship, played August 8\u201311 at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, North Carolina, a suburb southwest of Winston-Salem. Lee Trevino won the first of his two PGA Championships, one stroke ahead of defending champion Jack Nicklaus. It was the fifth of Trevino's six major titles and Nicklaus was the runner-up to Trevino in a major for the fourth and final time. It was the first year since 1969 in which Nicklaus did not win a major championship, but he regained the title the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097680-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Championship\nThree-time champion Sam Snead, age 62, finished tied for third for his third consecutive top ten finish in the event. It was the final major in which he was in contention, his next best finish was a tie for 42nd at the PGA Championship in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097680-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Championship\nTrevino used a putter he found in a friend's attic only days before and had only one three-putt, on the 71st hole. Tanglewood is a county-owned facility in Forsyth County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097680-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Championship\nThis championship coincided with the resignation of President Nixon, who left office on Friday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097681-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Tour\nThe 1974 PGA Tour season was played from January 3 to November 3. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Johnny Miller won the most tournaments, eight, including the first three events. There were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097681-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1974 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 33], "content_span": [34, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097682-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates\nThis is a list of the 1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097682-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates\nAfter three 72-hole regional qualifiers, there were 78 players in the 144-hole final qualifying tournament. The finals were played over two week in November at Silverado Country Club in Napa, California and Canyon Country Club in Palm Springs, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097682-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates\nThe top 19 players earned their tour card. Fuzzy Zoeller was the medalist. Bob Risch finished runner-up in was his fourth attempt to earn playing privileges. Billy Kratzert attempted to earn his PGA Tour card for the first time. He was not successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097683-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Coast Open\nThe 1974 Pacific Coast Open, also known by its sponsored name Fireman's Fund International, was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Grade AA category of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. The event was played on indoor hard courts (Supreme Court) at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, United States. It was the first time the venue was used for the tournament which was the 84th edition and ran from September 24 through September 30, 1974. Unseeded Ross Case won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money and 80 Grand Prix points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097683-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Coast Open, Finals, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated John Alexander / Syd Ball 6\u20134, 7\u20136(10\u20138)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097684-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Southwest Open\nThe 1974 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was categorized as an AA Group tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 48th edition of the tournament and ran from September 17 through September 23, 1974. First-seeded and defending champion Jimmy Connors won the singles title after having survived two matchpoints in his first round match against Mal Anderson. With his victory Connors earned $16,000 first prize money as well as 80 Grand Prix ranking points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097684-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Southwest Open, Finals, Doubles\nRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097685-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097685-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his third year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6\u20135, 2\u20132 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097685-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific Tigers football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following UOP players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season\nThe 1974 Pacific hurricane season featured one of the most active periods of tropical cyclones on record with five storms existing simultaneously. The season officially started May\u00a015 in the eastern Pacific, and June\u00a01 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November\u00a030. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeast Pacific Ocean.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season\nWith 17\u00a0named storms and 11\u00a0hurricanes, this season was slightly above average. An additional tropical storm formed in the Central Pacific as well. The year also featured a period where six systems, Ione, Olive, Kirsten, Lorraine, Joyce, and Maggie, were all active at once on August\u00a026, a very unusual occurrence. At the time, Olive was a Central Pacific storm that had weakened to a tropical depression while the other five were of at least tropical storm intensity simultaneously and remained so until early on August\u00a027. Five storms were also active between the evening of August\u00a023 and the morning of August\u00a024.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nThe overall activity of the 1974 season was near normal, with 25 tropical cyclones developing. Of these storms, 18 were named, 11 became hurricanes and 3 reached major hurricane status. Although the overall number of storms was normal, an exceptionally active period took place from August\u00a019 through September\u00a01. During this two-week span, six storms developed, five of which were active simultaneously on August\u00a023: Ione, Joyce, Kirsten, Lorraine and Olive. Of the season's 447 bulletins, 139 were issued during this period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Aletta\nA tropical disturbance formed to the south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec on May 24; sea surface temperatures (SST's) in the area were around 88\u00a0\u00b0F (31\u00a0\u00b0C). The disturbance slowly organized over the next 60 hours, as it was detaching from the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). On May 28, Tropical Storm Aletta formed. It recurved to the northeast and made landfall in western Mexico on May 30. Effects were minimal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Blanca\nBlanca formed officially on June 5 and dissipated on June 8 due to surface temps being colder than the required 80\u00a0\u00b0F for tropical activity. Blanca never had a chance to impact land and had it did at its peak intensity, it would have never done much as its peak wind speeds were 60\u00a0mph. Blanca also was the 2nd named storm of the season starting the hurricane season off very weakly. The brunt of the season would start 2 months later in late August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Connie\nHurricane Connie was the first major hurricane. It took a bizarre, twisting path but never made landfall. Connie was never expected to make landfall because of where it formed and the path it took. Connie's track was unique with 2 major turns and potentially 1 loop.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Dolores\nOn June\u00a013, a tropical disturbance south of Mexico showed signs of development. The following day, the system rapidly developed into Tropical Storm Dolores. By June\u00a015, an eye-like feature appeared on satellite imagery as Dolores attained hurricane status. With peak winds of 80\u00a0mph (130\u00a0km/h), the storm made landfall near Acapulco. Once onshore, Dolores rapidly dissipated and was last noted on June\u00a017.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Dolores\nAcross Southwestern Mexico, Hurricane Dolores produced heavy rains that triggered widespread flooding and mudslides. Numerous roads sustained damage, separating communities from surrounding areas. At least 18 people were killed and 32 others were injured by the storm. Additionally, an estimated 173,000 people were affected across the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eileen\nIn late June, a tropical disturbance developed well to the southwest of Mexico. By June\u00a030, sufficient convection had developed over a newly formed area of low pressure to warrant advisories on a tropical depression. Tracking northward, the system gradually attained tropical storm intensity. Due to the lack of direct observations, Eileen's intensity was based solely on satellite estimates; these estimates indicated the cyclone to have attained peak winds of 40\u00a0mph (65\u00a0km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997\u00a0mbar (hPa; 29.44\u00a0inHg). By July\u00a02, Eileen entered a region of stable air, causing convection to diminish. The storm degenerated into a non-convective low late on July\u00a03 as it turned northwestward. The remnants of Eileen were last noted on July\u00a04 well to the southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 878]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Francesca\nFrancesca was a category 1 hurricane. It neared Baja California by the 17th but turned away before striking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gretchen\nGretchen was a category 2 hurricane that threatened southern Baja California, but it turned away without affecting land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Ione\nOn August\u00a019, a tropical disturbance was identified near the Intertropical Convergence Zone well to the east-southeast of Hawaii. The next morning, the system developed into a tropical depression as it tracked towards the west-northwest. Later on August\u00a020, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Ione. However, cold air from a nearby stratocumulus field became entrained in Ione's circulation, causing it to weaken to a depression 24\u00a0hours later. Now moving towards the west-southwest, the system remained weak for nearly two days. On August\u00a023, Ione rapidly intensified as convection deepened and an eye feature appeared on satellite imagery. The storm subsequently attained hurricane status that evening before crossing 140\u00b0W and entering the Central Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Ione\nIntensification slowed on August\u00a024 as Ione attained winds in excess of 100\u00a0mph (155\u00a0km/h). Over the next day, the system turned northward and attained its peak intensity late on August\u00a025 with winds of 115\u00a0mph (185\u00a0km/h). Additionally, the storm attained an estimated minimum central pressure of 954\u00a0mbar (hPa; 28.17\u00a0inHg). Shortly after reaching this intensity, Ione weakened as it began a U-shaped curve, tracking northeast before turning towards the southwest. During the afternoon of August\u00a027, the system was downgraded to a tropical storm. By August\u00a029, Ione further weakened to a tropical depression and acquired a westward track before dissipating south of Hawaii on August\u00a031.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Olive\nOn August\u00a021, just one day after Ione formed, another disturbance formed along the ITCZ and developed into a tropical depression the following day. Tracking generally towards the west, the system slowly organized. By August\u00a023, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Olive well to the south of Hawaii. Olive briefly attained winds of 45\u00a0mph (75\u00a0km/h) before weakening to a tropical depression on August\u00a024. Convection waned for the next 30\u00a0hours and Olive degenerated into a disturbance on August\u00a025. The remnant vortex of the storm was last noted on August\u00a026 roughly 210\u00a0mi (340\u00a0km) southeast of Johnston Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Joyce\nJoyce was a weak hurricane that did not affect land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Kirsten\nHurricane Kirsten took an erratic path. After traveling northwest for a while, it reversed direction and backtracked to almost where it started. It then reversed direction again and underwent a Fujiwhara interaction with Hurricane Ione.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Lorraine\nTropical Storm Lorraine took an erratic, Z-shaped path during its life. It formed on August 23 and dissipated August 28.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Maggie\nHurricane Maggie was the strongest storm of the season. It reached Category\u00a04 but never threatened land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Norma\nOn September\u00a07, a large area of thunderstorms was identified southwest of Mexico. Over the following two days, the system gradually organized as it moved northwest and was declared a tropical depression on September\u00a09. Upon being classified a depression, the storm acquired a more northerly track and soon attained tropical storm status. The newly christened Tropical Storm Norma maintained a general northward track towards Mexico. On September\u00a010, Norma briefly strengthened into a hurricane, with peak winds estimated at 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h) before making landfall west of Acapulco. Within hours of moving onshore, the storm rapidly deteriorated and dissipated later that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 732]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Norma\nHeavy rains produced by Norma triggered mudslides in and around Acapulco, resulting in three fatalities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Orlene\nOn September\u00a019, Category\u00a02 Hurricane Fifi made landfall in Placencia, Belize just below its peak intensity, becoming the third deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record. Fifi rapidly weakened over land, but was able to remain a tropical depression before crossing into the east Pacific and interacting with another disturbance on September\u00a021. The system restrengthened into a tropical storm and was renamed Tropical Storm Orlene on September\u00a022, although it is unclear how exactly Fifi influenced the formation of Orlene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0020-0001", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Orlene\nOrlene gradually intensified as it hugged the coast of Western Mexico, becoming a hurricane again on September\u00a023 as it began recurving to the north-northeast. Orlene reached Category\u00a02 intensity as a small eye developed and the storm made landfall at peak intensity in northwestern Mexico. It rapidly weakened over land and became a remnant low just six hours after landfall. The low continued for several more hours before dissipating over the mountains of Northern Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Orlene\nThere were no reports of casualties or major damage in Mexico from either Fifi or Orlene, although reports from Acapulco indicated that 11\u00a0in (280\u00a0mm) of rain fell within a six-hour span on September\u00a022. Remnant moisture from the hurricane brought minor rainfall to portions of Arizona as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Patricia\nOn October\u00a03, an area of disturbed weather was identified several hundred miles southwest of El Salvador. Over the following day, an area of low pressure developed within the disturbance and was subsequently declared a tropical depression. Tracking west-northwestward, the depression eventually intensified into Tropical Storm Patricia on October\u00a06 in light of a significant in convection. The next day, a ragged eye developed and the storm strengthened into a hurricane. Intensification continued through the evening of October\u00a09, at which time Patricia attained its peak intensity with winds estimated at 90\u00a0mph (150\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0022-0001", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Patricia\nWithin a day of peaking, the hurricane turned southwestward and weakened. Gradual degradation of the storm took place over the next few days with little convection present over the system by October\u00a011. By then, Patricia had weakened to a tropical depression. On October\u00a015, Patricia was declassified a tropical cyclone as only a low-level circulation devoid of convection remained. The remnants of the storm were last noted on October\u00a017 well to the east-southeast of Hawaii.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Rosalie\nOn October\u00a018, pronounced thunderstorm activity developed along the ITCZ. Gradually, a tropical disturbance formed within this region well to the west-southwest of Mexico. During the morning of October\u00a020, convection rapidly increased and the system was classified as Tropical Storm Rosalie. Visible satellite imagery revealed only an \"oval-shaped\" area of thunderstorms with no banding features. Tracking generally towards the west-southwest, Rosalie attained its peak intensity with winds estimated around 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) on October\u00a021. Later that day, the system neared an area of more stable air. Gradual weakening ensued over the following days, with Rosalie degrading to tropical depression status on October\u00a023. Void of convection, the remnant swirl of Rosalie was last noted on October\u00a024 well to the southeast of Hawaii.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 894]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nIn addition to the eighteen named storms, there were seven tropical depression during the course of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following names were used for named storms that formed in the eastern Pacific in 1974. It is the same list as the 1970 season, except for Aletta, which replaced Adele. This is the last time this list was used to name storms, as modern naming began in 1978. Despite this, the names Aletta, Blanca, Dolores, Norma, Orlene, Patricia and Selma were put on modern naming lists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nIn this season, the Central Pacific named storms from the western Pacific's typhoon list. One name, Olive, was used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097686-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific hurricane season, Season effects\nThis is a table of all of the storms in the 1974 Pacific hurricane season. It includes their durations, peak intensities, names, landfall(s), damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but are still storm-related. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical or a wave or a low. All of the damage figures are in 1974 USD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season\nThe 1974 Pacific typhoon season was the first season on record to not feature a super typhoon. Despite this, the season was overly active, with 32 tropical storms and 16 typhoons being developed this year. It has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1974, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The 1974 season was at the time the only season to not produce a Category 5 equivalent typhoon, until it happened again in 1977 and 2017.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season\nThe scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the international date line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1974 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the \"W\" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems\n35 tropical depressions formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 32 became tropical storms. 16 storms reached typhoon intensity, and none reached super typhoon strength. This season is the most recent to have no super typhoons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Wanda (Atang)\nA tropical disturbance developed on January 8 to the southwest of Palau. By the next day, the disturbance was upgraded to a tropical depression and to a tropical storm. Wanda reached its peak intensity on January 10 as a 65 mph tropical storm. The storm was then downgraded to a tropical depression on January 11. Wanda then dissipated on January 14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 73], "content_span": [74, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Storm Amy\nTropical Storm Amy formed as a tropical disturbance well south of Guam on March 12, and became a tropical depression on the 14th. It began to turn right late on the 15th, and was heading northeast on the 17th. It became a tropical storm the same day. It transitioned into an extratropical storm on the 19th, and dissipated shortly thereafter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 56], "content_span": [57, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Babe\nTropical Storm Babe formed as a disturbance just west of Chuuk on the 25th of April. It traveled northwestward, becoming a tropical depression on the 26th as it started to turn northward. It passed just west of Guam and Saipan on the 27th and 28th, before strengthening to a tropical storm on the 29th. It continued northward, becoming extratropical on the 1st of May. As an extratropical storm, it traveled northeastward for a few days before dissipating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 64], "content_span": [65, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Carla\nTyphoon Carla was first noted as a disturbance near the island of Pohnpei on the 29th of April. The disturbance traveled northwestward over the next four days, developing into a tropical storm on the 2nd. The center of Carla passed over Tinian and Saipan on the 3rd. The storm began to turn towards the north later that day. It strengthened into a typhoon on the 4th. It reached its maximum intensity \u2014 965 mb central pressure and 80 to 85-knot winds \u2014 on the 5th. It began to weaken under intensifying shear after that, becoming a tropical storm again very late that day. It continued in a northeast direction before being absorbed by a frontal system on the 6th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Dinah (Bising)\nDinah, which developed on June 7, hit Luzon on the 10th as an 80\u00a0mph typhoon. It continued northwestward, hit Hainan Island, crossed the Gulf of Tonkin, and dissipated over North Vietnam. Dinah caused 73 casualties (with 33 missing), with $3\u00a0million in crop damage (1974\u00a0USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Gilda (Deling)\nWhen Tropical Storm Gilda, having weakened from a peak of 100\u00a0mph winds, crossed between Japan and South Korea in early July, it brought torrential rains and mudslides, killing 128 people (with 26 missing) and causing damage estimated at $1.5\u00a0billion (1974\u00a0USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Ivy (Iliang)\n66 people were killed when Typhoon Ivy hit Luzon on July 20, the day before the 1974 Miss Universe was held in Manila. It continued northwestward, and hit southeastern China 2\u00a0days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 58], "content_span": [59, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Mary\nThe monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on August 10. It tracked to the northeast, then turned to the northwest where it became a tropical storm on the 11th. A tug pulling RMS\u00a0Caronia to Taiwan was overcome by the weather as it sought shelter at Guam, and cut loose Caronia, which was driven against the breakwater at the entrance to Apra Harbor on August 12, blocking all ship traffic. Mary's appearance resembled an extratropical cyclone due to vertical shear, and as the ridge built over Japan, Mary turned more to the west.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0010-0001", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Mary\nConditions were favorable enough for Mary to reach typhoon strength on the 18th, but it weakened to a tropical storm before hitting northeastern China on the 19th. A high pressure system over China forced now Tropical Depression Mary to the southeast, where it restrengthened into a tropical storm on the 24th. The storm turned to the northeast, briefly becoming a typhoon again on the 25th before weakening. Mary hit Japan on the 26th, and dissipated shortly thereafter. 3 lives were lost in Mary's path, with moderate damage occurring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Depression 16W\n16W was just a tropical depression and also hit Thailand for a very brief moment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Bess (Susang)\nTyphoon Bess crossed northern Luzon on October 10, crossed the South China Sea, and hit Hainan Island on the 13th. Bess continued westward, and dissipated over North Vietnam on the 14th. The storm dumped heavy rains on its path, causing 26 deaths (with 3 missing) and $9.2\u00a0million (1974\u00a0USD) in damage. The name Bess was retired after this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Carmen (Tering)\nTyphoon Carmen hit Luzon on October 16, just days after Bess hit. It continued northwestward, made landfall on southeastern China, turned south, and dissipated on the 20th. Typhoon Carmen caused sustained storm force winds in Hong Kong and 25 fatalities, with damage estimated at $13\u00a0million (1974\u00a0USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Elaine (Wening)\n23 casualties and $21\u00a0million in damage can be attributed to 110\u00a0mph Typhoon Elaine hitting northern Luzon on October 27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Gloria (Aning)\nGlorida moved onshore the Philippines and hit as a typhoon..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Irma (Bidang)\nThe last of the year's 8 typhoons to hit the Philippines made landfall on November 28 as a 100\u00a0mph typhoon. Irma, once a 130\u00a0mph typhoon, weakened over the islands and restrengthened into a typhoon in the South China Sea. It turned northward, and hit southern China as a weakening tropical storm on December 2, the latest date for a Chinese tropical storm landfall. Irma killed 11 people, and caused $7.3\u00a0million in damage (1974\u00a0USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Storm Kit (Delang)\nKit developed on December 18th in the open Pacific. Upon hitting the Philippines, the system weakened to a tropical depression. The storm re-intensified to a tropical storm in the South China Sea before dissipating on December 24th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names\nDuring the season 32 named tropical cyclones developed in the Western Pacific and were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, when it was determined that they had become tropical storms. These names were contributed to a revised list from late 1950.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names\nThe name Olive from this list was used for a storm that formed in the Central Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, Philippines\nThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1978 season. This is the same list used for the 1970 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with \"ng\" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, Philippines\nDue to an extreme impact in the Philippines, PAGASA later retired the name Wening and was replaced by Weling for the 1978 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097687-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Pacific typhoon season, Season effects\nThis table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1974. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA, the JTWC, and/or PAGASA. Peak wind speeds are in one-minute sustained standards unless otherwise noted. All damage figures will be in 1974\u00a0USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097688-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Palanca Awards\nThe Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1974 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097688-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Palanca Awards, Filipino division, Poetry\n\u201cAt Bumagtas ang Dilim\u201d by Cresenciano C. Marquez Jr. \u201cIluminasyon at iba pang Tula\u201d by Ruben Vega\u201cQuo Vadis, Kapitan at Iba pang Tula\u201d by Celso Daluz\u201cTinig Sa Bagong Panahon\u201d by Pedro S. Dandan\u201cTipanan sa Puso ng Kasaysayan\u201d by Bienvenido Ramos", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 46], "content_span": [47, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097689-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Paris Open\nThe 1974 Paris Open, also known as the Jean Becker Open for sponsorship reasons, was a men's Grand Prix tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 5th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 28 October through 3 November 1974. Brian Gottfried won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097689-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Paris Open, Finals, Doubles\nPatrice Dominguez / Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 7\u20135, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097690-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles, Seeds\nChampion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097691-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Paris\u2013Nice\nThe 1974 Paris\u2013Nice was the 32nd edition of the Paris\u2013Nice cycle race and was held from 9 March to 16 March 1974. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Gan team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097692-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Paris\u2013Roubaix\nThe 1974 Paris\u2013Roubaix was the 72nd edition of the Paris\u2013Roubaix cycle race and was held on 7 April 1974. The race started in Compi\u00e8gne and finished in Roubaix. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097693-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Paris\u2013Tours\nThe 1974 Paris\u2013Tours was the 68th edition of the Paris\u2013Tours cycle race and was held on 29 September 1974. The race started in Tours and finished in Versailles. The race was won by Francesco Moser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097694-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pattan earthquake\nThe 1974 Pattan earthquake occurred in the rugged and isolated Hunza, Hazara and Swat districts of northern Pakistan at 12:11 UTC on 28 December. The 6.2 surface wave magnitude quake had a shallow focal depth of 22 km and was followed by numerous aftershocks. An official estimate of the number killed was 5,300 with approximately 17,000 injured, and around 4,400 homes were destroyed. A total of 97,000 were reported affected by the tremor. Most of the destruction was centered on the village of Pattan. The village was almost completely destroyed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097694-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pattan earthquake\nThe epicentral region is characterized by steep-walled narrow canyons and valleys. Most of the population was concentrated along the rivers. Much of the destruction was caused by the numerous landslides and rockfalls which came tumbling down from high above. The main road leading into the area was blocked for about 25 miles (40\u00a0km) by landslides and rockfalls, hampering relief efforts. The government flew in emergency supplies by helicopter until the roads were reopened on 13 January.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097694-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pattan earthquake\nThe earthquake, which reached MMI V in Kabul, Afghanistan, affected some 1,000 square miles (2,600\u00a0km2) of the Indus Valley region. Several nations contributed money and supplies to aid the inhabitants of the stricken area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097695-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pau Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 5 May 1974 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Patrick Depailler, driving the March 742. Jacques Laffite finished second and Andy Sutcliffe third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097696-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Peach Bowl\nThe 1974 Peach Bowl was a college football bowl game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Atlanta\u2013Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Vanderbilt represented the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Texas Tech represented the Southwest Conference (SWC) in the competition. The game was the final competition of the 1974 football season for each team and resulted in a 6\u20136 tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097696-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Peach Bowl, Background\nTexas Tech entered the game with a 6\u20134\u20131 record and had been ranked most of the season, rising as high as #9 in the AP Poll during the season. Losses in Texas Tech's final two regular season games bumped them out of the poll. Vanderbilt entered the game with a 7\u20133\u20131 record, closing their regular season with a tie against rival Tennessee. This was their first bowl game since 1955.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097696-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nNeither team scored in the first quarter. Vanderbilt led 3\u20130 at halftime thanks to a 31-yard field goal kicked with ten minutes left in the second quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097696-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nWith three minutes left in the third quarter the Red Raiders drove to the Vanderbilt 16\u00a0yard line but only got 3 points out of the drive on a 26-yard field goal. Texas Tech then attempted another field goal after a Vanderbilt fumble but the attempt was blocked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097696-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nIn the fourth quarter Vanderbilt retook the lead, 6\u20133, after a 26-yard field goal. Texas Tech responded with a 35-yard field goal with two minutes left in the game. Vanderbilt could not turn its final possession into a score and the game ended in a 6\u20136 tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097696-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nTexas Tech finished with 19 first downs to Vanderbilt's 10 and with 306\u00a0yards of rushing offense to Vanderbilt's 140.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097697-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Penn Quakers football team\nThe 1974 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Penn finished third in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097697-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Penn Quakers football team\nIn their fourth year under head coach Harry Gamble, the Quakers compiled a 6\u20132\u20131 record and outscored opponents 187 to 179. Marty Vaughn was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097697-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Penn Quakers football team\nPenn's 4\u20132\u20131 conference record placed third in the Ivy League. The Quakers were outscored 154 to 122 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097697-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Penn Quakers football team\nPenn played its home games at Franklin Field adjacent to the university's campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097698-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team\nThe 1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097698-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season, NFL Draft\nTen Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 67], "content_span": [68, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097699-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Incumbent Democratic Governor Milton Shapp defeated Republican Drew Lewis. Under the state's 1968 constitution, Shapp was the first governor who was eligible to run for consecutive terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097699-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Primary elections\nIncumbent Governor Shapp easily dispelled a spirited challenge from Martin Mullen, a state representative from Philadelphia who was well known as a firebrand conservative opponent of abortion and pornography. With a short Republican bench, wealthy staffing executive Drew Lewis was the only serious contender in the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 59], "content_span": [60, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097699-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Campaign\nShapp's popularity had waned somewhat since his coasted to victory in 1970; although he could claim to have saved the state from bankruptcy, he did so at the expense of large tax increases. Furthermore, Shapp, an unabashed liberal, had difficulty rekindling support from the state's rural, socially conservative regions. However, Shapp and Democrats as a whole got a huge boost from the Watergate scandal; with President Nixon's popularity in a tailspin, many of the top tier Republicans declined to run. Instead, the party turned to the wealthy businessman Lewis, who was able to project an \"outsider\" image. Lewis focused on local issues and greatly undercut Shapp in rural areas; despite lagging at the polls in traditional Democratic strongholds such as Pittsburgh and Scranton, Shapp preserved a moderate victory by winning the combined vote of suburban Philadelphia, an almost unthinkable accomplishment at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 973]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097699-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Sources\nThis Pennsylvania elections-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097700-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Eagles season\nThe 1974 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous output of 5\u20138\u20131, winning seven games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourteenth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097700-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Eagles season\nAfter having worn white helmets for the previous four seasons, the Eagles switched back to green helmets in 1974. The team has worn green helmets since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season\nThe 1974 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 92nd season in franchise history. The Phillies finished in third place in the National League East with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses. They would not finish below .500 again until going 75\u201387 in 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season\nThird baseman Mike Schmidt had a breakout season in 1974, leading the National League in home runs and demonstrating his prowess in the field. On June 10, Schmidt hit what many felt should have been a home run when the ball hit the public address speaker that hung 117 feet above and 329 feet away from home plate at the Astrodome in Houston. The ball hit the speaker, fell to the field, and, by the Astrodome's ground rules, remained in play. Since Schmidt had already started his slow home run trot, he was held to a single. (There were runners on first and second when the ball was hit, and they each advanced only one base.) Many experts agree the ball would have traveled in excess of 500 feet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 749]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season\nThe Phillies became the first team to lead the division at the All-Star break after finishing last in the division one year ago.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 78], "content_span": [79, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 76], "content_span": [77, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097701-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 74], "content_span": [75, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097702-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Philippine Championships\nThe 1974 Philippine Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Manila, the Philippines. It was the second edition of the event and was held from 11 November through 17 November 1974. The tournament was part of the Group B tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Ismail El Shafei won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097702-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Philippine Championships, Finals, Doubles\nSyd Ball / Ross Case defeated Mike Estep / Marcello Lara 6\u20133, 6\u20137, 9\u20137", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097703-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship\nThe 1974 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 11th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. The champion received \u00a310,000 out of a total prize fund of \u00a330,000. In the final, Hale Irwin beat defending champion Gary Player 3 & 1. It was Player's first defeat in a final after five previous victories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097703-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, Prize money\nThe winner received \u00a310,000, the runner-up \u00a35,000, the losing semi-finalists \u00a33,500 and the first round losers \u00a32,000, making a total prize fund of \u00a330,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097704-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pioneer Bowl\nThe 1974 Pioneer Bowl was a college football bowl game in Texas, played between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. The fourth edition of the Pioneer Bowl, it was one of two semifinals in the NCAA Division II playoffs played on December 7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097705-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Panthers football team\nThe 1974 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097706-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season\nThe 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 93rd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 88th in the National League. The Pirates finished first in the National League East with a record of 88\u201374. The Pirates were defeated three games to one by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1974 National League Championship Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097706-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097706-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097706-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097706-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097706-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nThe 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 42nd in the National Football League. They improved to a 10-3-1 record and culminated in a Super Bowl championship. The team became the first in the Steelers' 42-year history to win a league title following the franchise's greatest playoff run to that point. This was the first of six consecutive AFC Central titles for the Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nOn March 9, 2007, NFL Network aired America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, the 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers, with team commentary from Franco Harris, Joe Greene, and Andy Russell, and narrated by Ed Harris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nDuring the offseason, the Steelers held their training camp in St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nDuring the 1974 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers would draft WR Lynn Swann in Round 1, LB Jack Lambert in Round 2, WR John Stallworth in Round 4, and C Mike Webster in Round 5. All four would later be inducted into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame. By 2014, the 1974 Steelers are the only team in history to select four such players in one single draft alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Season\nAfter 2 playoff appearances, the Steelers appeared to be in great shape after finishing the preseason as the only undefeated team in the NFL. After two straight games, the Steelers scored over 50 points and were 1-0-1; but they couldn't beat the Raiders at home. The Steelers starting quarterback at the time, Joe Gilliam's play continually deteriorated. By Week 7, the Steelers were 4-1-1 and Gilliam was benched for Terry Bradshaw during a win against the Falcons. Bradshaw won the next two games, but after a loss in Cincinnati, Noll benched Bradshaw again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Season\nThis time he was benched in favor of Terry Hanratty (who was selected in the 1969 Draft). Hanratty however, played horribly in Cleveland. The offense was in a struggle, but the Steelers had won those tough games behind the still-maturing Steel Curtain defense. When Bradshaw was brought back into the lineup, the Steelers beat the Browns and the Saints (in a game that Bradshaw ran for more yards than he passed). After a loss to Houston, the Steelers would play the most important game of the season in New England. With a win against the Patriots, the Steelers would clinch the AFC Central and make their third straight playoff appearance. The Steelers dominated the Pats, then beat the Bengals, and awaited the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 763]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs\nIn the Divisional Round Playoff Game, the Steelers would play the Bills. Sports Illustrated's Dan Jenkins felt that Pittsburgh was \"the only team to reach the playoffs without a quarterback\". However, the Steelers would dominate Buffalo and hold O. J. Simpson to 49 yards rushing (it was O. J. 's only playoff game appearance).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs\nIn the 1974 AFC Championship Game, the Steelers would play an old foe, the Raiders. Each year, the rivalry was escalating: in 1972, the Steelers won in Pittsburgh; in 1973, the Raiders returned the favor in Oakland. However, the Steelers were ready for anything the Raiders could throw at them. Using the new \"Stunt 4-3 defense\" the Steelers held the Raiders to 29 yards rushing as the Steelers themselves ran for over 200 yards in Oakland. After a Franco Harris touchdown run, the Steelers clinched their first Super Bowl appearance in club history (and their first league championship appearance).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs, Super Bowl IX\nIn Super Bowl IX, the Steelers and the Vikings had a hard time in the rough conditions at old Tulane Stadium. After many exchanges of punts, the Steelers finally scored a safety on a bobbled handoff by Fran Tarkenton. The score at the half was 2\u20130. The Steel Curtain continually dominated the Vikings. While coach Bud Grant tried to run at the strength of the Steel Curtain, they were shut down. The only points Minnesota managed to squeeze off was a blocked punt (the extra point was blocked). After the MVP performance by Franco Harris, the Steelers came away with a 16-6 victory over the Vikings. It was the first league title in Steelers history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Preseason\nIn the 1974 Preseason, the Steelers became 6-0 and were the only undefeated team in the NFL. However, most of the talk was centered around the NFL's first successful black quarterback, Joe Gilliam. Chuck Noll did start Gilliam in the preseason and after it ended, Chuck Noll would start him for the 1974 season. Gilliam's stellar performance in the '74 preseason did however spark the quarterback controversy in Pittsburgh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 1, the Steelers started #17 Joe Gilliam as he completed 17 of his 31 passes for 257 yards, 2 TD's, and an interception. Gilliam became the first African-American Quarterback in league history to play in a game as the designated opening day starter. The defense held Baltimore to 166 total yards and forced 4 turnovers in the shutout win. (1-0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 2, the Steelers were carried to a 35-35 OT tie with #32 Franco Harris' running game and #17 Joe Gilliam's 348 passing yards. It was the first regular season overtime game in NFL history. Denver coach John Ralston said of Gilliam that \"it was possibly the finest performance I have ever seen by a quarterback.\" (1-0-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 3, after 2 brilliant games by #17 Joe Gilliam, the Raiders came to Pittsburgh for a rematch of the 1973 Divisional Round Playoff game in which Oakland won. However, a fluttering Gilliam completed 10 of his 31 passed which laid the first defeat on Pittsburgh. To make things worse, #32 Franco Harris was injured and would miss the next 2 games. Damp and dark weather hung over the stadium and Terry Bradshaw's relief of Gilliam with a little under 2 minutes left in the game drew cheers from remaining fans. (1-1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 4, the Steelers recovered from the loss at home by beating Houston. #17 Joe Gilliam didn't recover completely; he threw for only 202 yards and 2 interceptions. However, on the game's lone touchdown drive, Gilliam completed 4 consecutive passes. Without #32 Franco Harris, the offense would continuously fall apart. (2-1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 5, the Steelers came away from Kansas City with a 10-point win, 34-24, behind #27 Glen Edwards' 49 yard interception return. The Chiefs used a combined three quarterbacks to throw 7 interceptions. However, #17 Joe Gilliam's play was still deteriorating, and after the horrible performance in next week's game he was benched. (3-1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 6, the Steelers offense continued to flutter with #17 Joe Gilliam's 5 out of 18 and 78 yard passing performance (despite the return of #32 Franco Harris). In the 3 games after the loss to Oakland, the defense forced 15 turnovers, and that is how the Steelers managed to win all 3 games. The front four of #78 Dwight White, #63 Ernie Holmes, #75 Joe Greene, and #68 L. C. Greenwood had become dominant. Together, they became known as the Steel Curtain. After 6 games, the Steelers were 4-1-1, however, the offense was going to need some help if they were to become a contender. In Week 7, the Steelers found that help. (4-1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 7, #12 Terry Bradshaw replaced the failing #17 Joe Gilliam. By 1974, the 5-year veteran was known as the unpredictable and inconsistent quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was often overlooked by fans and coaches for making mistakes. It was at this time Bradshaw was going through some emotional problems. He had lost his starting job and fans and players continuously doubted and sometimes mocked him. A failing relationship with his head coach continued to decline. He was often in seclusion at his home as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0015-0001", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nYet, his team did miss him after he watched the first 6 games from the sidelines. However, on a Monday night against Atlanta, Bradshaw returned. The backfield that would start 4 of the next 6 Super Bowls was finally in place. Runningbacks #32 Franco Harris and #20 Rocky Bleier combined for over 200 yards rushing as the Steelers rolled to a 24-17 win. (5-1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 8, the Steelers won behind another shutout by the defense that included a 52-yard interception return by #47 Mel Blount. It was one of two career interceptions returned for touchdowns by the Hall of Famer. #12 Terry Bradshaw was still a colt who had not yet been broken; Chuck Noll's patience with him continued to disappear. (5-1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 9, the Steelers lost to division rival Cincinnati, 17-10. The offense was again struggling, and #12 Terry Bradshaw was benched again, in favor of 5-year veteran #5 Terry Hanratty. (5-2-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn this Week 10 matchup, the Steelers defeated the hosting Browns team for the first time in Cleveland since 1964. However, #5 Terry Hanratty completed only 2 of his passes and threw 3 interceptions. He was relieved by Gilliam, and the quarterback controversy had become a real problem for Pittsburgh. However, the rest of the team was playing at a championship level following this madcap game. The turning point came on a miscue in the Browns backfield. Cleveland quarterback Brian Sipe collided with Billy Lefear on the handoff and the ball squirted loose.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0018-0001", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\n#74 Joe Greene barged in, grabbed the ball and looked to his left where J.T. Thomas was coming up fast. Greene flipped him the ball and Thomas ran it in from 14 yards out. Earlier in the game, Greene intercepted Sipe and rumbled down to the 14, setting up a Roy Gerela field goal. #32 Franco Harris ran for 156 yards and the defense forced 6 turnovers (overcoming 7 of their own) as the Steelers rallied to defeat the Browns and remain in first place in the AFC Central. (7-2-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 11, #12 Terry Bradshaw was welcomed back into the lineup after the performance by #5 Terry Hanratty. However, in this 28-7 win over the Saints, Bradshaw ran for more yards than he passed. In less than two months, Super Bowl IX was going to be played on the same field. (8-2-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 12, #75 Joe Greene was allowed to use his new technique called the \"Stunt 4-3.\" He would jump in the gap between the guard and the center, and then blow through the gap. Teams were forced to commit so many blockers to Greene, that his teammates often went unblocked. However, this still couldn't stop the lowly Oilers from beating them 13-10. (8-3-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 13, #75 Joe Greene became frustrated and threatened to quit the Steelers after losing to the Oilers the previous week. However, he returned for the most important game of the season in New England. With the win, the Steelers would win the division, as well as clinch their third straight playoff berth. The players were nervous and tense, however, the Steelers made quick work of the Patriots, 21-17. The Steeler offense was finally clicking. (9-3-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Game summaries\nIn Week 14, the Steelers beat the Bengals in a meaningless game with their offense rolling and their defense dominating. (10-3-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason game summaries\nIn this Divisional Round playoff game, the Steelers were described as the only team in the playoffs without a quarterback and were expected to lose at home to Buffalo. The last time the Steelers faced the Bills, O. J. Simpson had rushed for 189 yards and the defense was concerned about him. However, by halftime the Steelers had dominated the line of scrimmage and the offense took time away from the Bills as the Steelers went up 29-7. #12 Terry Bradshaw was in the best game of his career. By the end of the game, O. J. was held to 49 yards rushing in his only playoff game of his career. After three weeks of solid performance by everyone, the Steelers were ready to rematch the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Championship Game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason game summaries\nIn the 1974 AFC Championship Game, all the hype was centered around the Raiders who had ended Miami's reign in stunning a play that went into NFL Lore as the \"Sea of Hands\". Raiders coach, John Madden however went a little too far in his praising of both teams as he said that when the two best teams in pro-football get together, Miami Dolphins and the Oakland Raiders, great things will happen. Steelers stoic head coach Chuck Noll galvanized the team's spirit by making an unexpected comment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0024-0001", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason game summaries\nHe said that the best team in the NFL was the team in this room. The Steelers would dominate the Raiders in Oakland by using the Stunt 4-3 and stopping the great Oakland offensive line. The Steelers rushed for over 200 yards as the Raiders rushed for a mere 29. Franco Harris ran the final touchdown and sealed the first super bowl appearance in Steelers' history. This game would set the tone for what to come for the rest of the decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason game summaries\nApproaching Super Bowl IX, Chuck Noll told his team to go out with no bed check and get the town out of their system. The team had a good time in New Orleans. Everyone but #78 Dwight White, who was sick and in the hospital. By Wednesday, they were begging for a bed check. However, that time he gave them and the responsibility was a wonderful way to approach the big game. Noll's approach was in direct contrast to that of Vikings' head coach Bud Grant who had been to two previous super bowls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0025-0001", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason game summaries\nThe Vikings didn't have the relaxed atmosphere was very tense compared to the chilled and relaxed Steelers. Despite the trip to the hospital, #78 Dwight White played and scored the first points in the defensive battle on the first safety in super bowl history. The Steelers shut down the Minnesota run game that wanted to attack the strength like they had Oakland and Buffalo. The Vikings ran 20 times for 17 yards and #10 QB Fran Tarkenton completed just 11 of his 27 passes and threw three picks (1 to #75 Joe Greene though he didn't run very far).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097707-0025-0002", "contents": "1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason game summaries\n#32 Franco Harris ran farther than anyone ever had in the super bowl to that point, setting a record with 158 yards rushing. He was the games Most Valuable Player. The Steelers had finally become champions for the first time in their 42-year history when #12 Terry Bradshaw threw a strike to #87 Larry Brown for a TD. The Steelers had finally done it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097708-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pontins Professional\nThe 1974 Pontins Professional was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1974 in Prestatyn, Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097708-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pontins Professional\nThe tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, the semi-final matches over 15 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097708-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pontins Professional\nRay Reardon won the event, beating John Spencer 10\u20139 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097709-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pot Black\nThe 1974 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham, and featured eight professional players. All matches were one-frame shoot-outs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097709-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pot Black\nBroadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 21:00 on Tuesday 5 February 1974 Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and Sydney Lee as referee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097709-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pot Black\nThe tournament was contested by 8 players in two round-robin groups of 4 with the top two players from each group qualifying for the semi-finals. This year's tournament featured the debuts of Cliff Thorburn and Graham Miles who went on to win the Pot Black title at the first attempt beating John Spencer in the final. For the first time the final was decided on aggregate score over two frames, shown on 14 and 21 May, Miles won both frames, 77\u201337 and 70\u201349, winning by a score of 147\u201386.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097710-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Prague Skate\nThe International Figure Skating Competition was held in November 8\u201310, 1974. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies' singles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097711-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Preakness Stakes\nThe 1974 Preakness Stakes was the 99th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1974, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Little Current, who was jockeyed by Miguel A. Rivera, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Neopolitan Way. Approximate post time was 5:41\u00a0p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a final time of 1:54-3/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 54,911, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097712-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 President's Cup Football Tournament\nThe 1974 President Park's Cup Asian Football Tournament (Korean: \uc81c4\ud68c \ubc15\ub300\ud1b5\ub839\ucef5 \uc7c1\ud0c8 \uc544\uc2dc\uc544\ucd95\uad6c\ub300\ud68c) was the fourth competition of Korea Cup. The competition was held from 11 to 20 May 1974, and was won by South Korea for the second time, who defeated PSMS Medan, representative of Indonesia in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097713-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1974 Campeonato Nacional de F\u00fatbol Profesional was the Chilean football top tier's 42nd season. Huachipato was the tournament's champion. It was its first ever top-level title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097714-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Prince Edward Island general election\nThe 1974 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 29, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097714-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Prince Edward Island general election\nThis election was the first that the New Democratic Party contested as a provincial party on PEI, and the first third party to run candidates since the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the NDP's predecessor, contested their last election in 1951.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097714-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Prince Edward Island general election, Members elected\nThe Legislature of Prince Edward Island had two levels of membership from 1893 to 1996 - Assemblymen and Councillors. This was a holdover from when the Island had a bicameral legislature, the General Assembly and the Legislative Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097714-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Prince Edward Island general election, Members elected\nIn 1893, the Legislative Council was abolished and had its membership merged with the Assembly, though the two titles remained separate and were elected by different electoral franchises. Assembleymen were elected by all eligible voters of within a district. Before 1963, Councillors were only elected by landowners within a district, but afterward were elected in the same manner as Assemblymen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097715-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Princeton Tigers football team\nThe 1974 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Princeton tied for fifth in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097715-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Princeton Tigers football team\nIn their second year under head coach Robert Casciola, the Tigers compiled a 4\u20134\u20131 record and outscored opponents 188 to 160. Thomas H. Schalch was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097715-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton's 3\u20134 conference record tied for fifth in the Ivy League standings. The Tigers outscored Ivy opponents 149 to 130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097715-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe 1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 6 October 1974. It was the 53rd running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe winner was Daniel Wildenstein's Allez France, an American-bred four-year-old filly trained in France by Angel Penna Sr. and ridden by Yves Saint-Martin. Saint-Martin had previously won the race on Sassafras in 1970 whilst Penna had trained San San to win in 1972. Allez France was the first of Wildenstein's four winners of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nIn French racing, horses in the same ownership are usually \"coupled\" and treated as a single entry for betting purposes. The favourite for the race was the four-year-old filly Allez France, second in the race in 1973 and winner of numerous major prizes including the Crit\u00e9rium des Pouliches, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane, Prix d'Ispahan, Prix Vermeille and Prix Ganay. Allez France was coupled in the betting with Daniel Wildenstein's three-year-old filly Paulista, a four length winner of the Prix Vermeille on her previous start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nTen days before the race, Allez France's regular jockey Yves Saint-Martin sustained a serious leg injury and looked likely to be replaced by Lester Piggott, but announced himself fit to ride after undergoing pain-killing injections. Nelson Bunker Hunt was represented by the Mississipian, winner of the Grand Crit\u00e9rium and Prix Niel and by the stayer Busiris. The other French contenders included the Grand Prix de Paris winners Sagaro and Tennyson as well as Kamaraan, On My Way, Margouillat (Prix Dollar) and Comtesse de Loir, winner of the Prix Saint-Alary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0002-0002", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nA three-horse British entry was headed by Highclere who had won the 1000 Guineas and the Prix de Diane and also included the Eclipse Stakes winner Coup de Feu and the dual Goodwood Cup winner Proverb. Allez France/Paulista headed the betting at odds of 1/2, with Mississipian/Busiris on 6.5/1 and Sagaro (coupled with his pacemaker Valdo) at 9.25/1,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nValdo took the lead from the start and set the pace from Busiris, Coup de Feu, Riot in Paris, Margouillat, Sagaro, Paulista and Tennyson. Allez France was held up at the back of the field with only five horses, including Comtesse de Loir behind her. On the approach to the straight, Busiris took the lead from Valdo but was soon challenged by Riot in Paris and Tennyson as Allez France began to make rapid progress on the outside. Allez France took the lead and opened up a clear advantage with Margouillat, Kamaraan and Paulista also launching challenges.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nAllez France looked likely to record an easy victory until Comtesse de Loir emerged as a serious threat in the last 200 metres under a \"whirlwind\" ride from Jean-Claude Desaint. In a closely contested finish, Allez France prevailed by a head from Comtesse de Loir, with Margouillat three-quarters of a length away in third. There was a gap of four lengths back to Kamaraan, who beat Paulista by a length for fourth. Yves Saint-Martin admitted that he had probably taken Allez France to the front too soon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097716-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Full result\n* Abbreviations: ns = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; snk = short neck; nk = neck", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097717-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Prize of Moscow News\nThe 1974 Prize of Moscow News was the ninth edition of an international figure skating competition organized in Moscow, Soviet Union. It was held December 7\u201311, 1974. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097718-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Pro Bowl\nThe 1974 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 24th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1973 season. The game was played on Sunday, January 20, 1974, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The final score was AFC 15, NFC 13. The attendance for the game was 51,484 though nearly 70,000 tickets were sold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097718-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Pro Bowl\nJohn Madden of the Oakland Raiders coached the AFC while the NFC was led by the Dallas Cowboys' Tom Landry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097718-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Pro Bowl\nKicker Garo Yepremian of the Miami Dolphins was the game's MVP. Yepremian set a Pro Bowl record which still stands as of 2018, kicking five field goals in the game. This was the last American football game to have the goal posts on the goal line, before being moved back to the endline the next year to make field goals harder for teams to make. The referee for the game was Jack Reader, who retired from on-field work after the Pro Bowl to accept a position as the NFL's Assistant Supervisor of Officials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097718-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Pro Bowl\nPlayers on the winning AFC team each received $2,000 while the NFC participants took home $1,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097720-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team\nThe 1974 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097721-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Queensland state election\nElections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 7 December 1974 to elect the 82 members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097721-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Queensland state election\nThe National-Liberal Coalition won a third consecutive victory under Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and the seventh consecutive victory for the National Party in Queensland, which had renamed itself from the Country Party since the previous election. The Labor Party lost two-thirds of its seats, including that of leader Perc Tucker\u2014its worst showing in an election until 2012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097721-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Queensland state election\nLabor was reduced to only 11 seats, leading observers to call Labor's caucus a \"cricket team.\" William Bowe of Crikey wrote that for years, the election stood as \"the gold standard for Australian election massacres.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097721-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Queensland state election, Results\nQueensland state election, 7 December 1974Legislative Assembly << 1972\u20131977 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097722-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 RCD Cup\nThe RCD Cup 1974 was the fifth edition of the RCD Cup tournament, held in Karachi, Pakistan in 1974. This was a three nation tournament played in league format between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097722-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 RCD Cup\nThis was the last tournament under the name of RCD Cup. This tournament was also the first time that Pakistan did not have any Bangali players due to Independence of East Pakistan in 1971 which became known as Bangladesh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097722-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 RCD Cup\nIran did not send her national team for this tournament and it was Malavan F.C. that represented Iran at the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097723-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 RE-PO 500K\nThe 1974 RE-PO 500K was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. It was held at the Phillip Island Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 24 November 1974 over 106 laps, a race distance of 501 kilometres (311\u00a0mi). The race, which was the fifth round of the 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, was the fourth annual \"Phillip Island 500K\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097723-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 RE-PO 500K\nThe race was won by Holden Dealer Team driver Colin Bond driving a Holden Torana. Bond finishing a lap ahead of the Ford Falcon (XB) of Murray Carter. Brothers Rod and Russ McRae finished three laps behind Bond in a Holden Torana to take third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097724-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Race of Champions\nThe 1974 Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on 17 March 1974. The 40-lap race featured both Formula One and Formula 5000 cars, and was won by Belgian driver Jacky Ickx in a Lotus-Cosworth, with Austria's Niki Lauda second in a Ferrari and Brazil's Emerson Fittipaldi third in a McLaren-Cosworth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097725-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 48th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 27 January 1974 and ended on 18 March 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097725-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nOn 18 March 1974, Leinster won the cup following a 2-15 to 1-11 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 15th Railway Cup title overall and their fourth title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097726-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rallye de Portugal\nThe 1974 Rally of Portugal (formally the 8\u00ba TAP Rallye de Portugal) was the first round of the 1974 World Rally Championship season after the oil crisis forced the cancellation of the Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097726-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rallye de Portugal, Report\nAs with all of the WRC rounds in 1974, there was only a manufacturer championship, so only manufacturers results were counted for points. Only the top finishing car for each manufacturer counted. Fiat locked out the podium places but only picked up 20 points in the championship due to this rule. An advantage is gained though, because the next finishing manufacturer can only pick up the points available for where their driver finished - in this case Ove Andersson took 10 points for 4th place in a Toyota Corolla.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre\n1974 Ramna Massacre was a massacre of Jatiyo Samajtantarik Dal supporters that took place on March 17, 1974. The incident took place when a demonstrators from the Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, who were blockading the residence of the Home Minister Mansur Ali, located in the Ramna area of Dhaka, was fired upon by members of Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini. The incident reportedly claimed at least fifty lives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Background\nAfter Bangladesh won its independence through the liberation war of 1971, an ideological conflict was raised on the question of how Bangladesh will be governed. When Awami League leadership opted for democracy as its first choice, a large section of Awami League's students front Bangladesh Students League led by A. S. M. Abdur Rab and Shajahan Siraj expressed their dissent with the idea. This section, mostly the followers of former General Secretary of the front Serajul Alam Khan, formed a new political party opposing the Awami League's view and to establish a form of socialism what they called Scientific Socialism.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Background\nSoon after the formation of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, the Jasad-fueled protests were met with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini personnel who were accused of conducting raids in the opposition politicians houses, torture, murders and abductions of the opposition activist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nDue to the corruption, misappropriation of relief item, hoarding of essential goods by marketeers, and smuggling of food grains to India, during the initials days of 1974, there was inflation. Moreover, the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini came down hard handed on the protests. Jasad presented 29 points and declared to surround the government establishments those were linked with the distribution of relief goods and food grains on February 10 of 1974 through a public statement if the points were ignored. The statement read,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nAwami League has already passed 25 months in power. Due to the boundless corruption, nepotism, fascism, torture of civilians, and lousy rule of capitalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nMujib government on one hand and enslaved by other nations on the other hand, the independence and the lives of the people of Bangladesh have turned into a nightmare.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nSuch a situation should not be allowed to prevail sine die. So, it is high time to decide who, between the oppressors and the oppressed, should survive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nPeople of the country think that the government will get enough time to fulfill the demands of the people within March 15 of 1974. We urge the government to take the points seriously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nAnd if the government fails to fulfill the demands, we on behalf of the common mass will go for the following programmes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Declaration\nThe declaration gave Awami League government around one month time to take necessary measures or to face dire consequence on March 17.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nOn March 17, supporters of Jasad and the oppressed people of the capital and its surrounding areas started gathering at the Paltan ground of the capital as Jasad called a public meeting to mark the deadline of the ultimatum. They also distributed anti- government leaflets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nThe rally was supposed to end before the sunset and a then march towards the residence of Home Minister Mansur Ali to submit a Memorandum of Redemption after laying a seize around the house for some moment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nBut once the meeting began, it started getting agitated by the speeches of A. S. M. Abdur Rab, Mohammad Abdul Jalil and other leaders. The crowd subsequently became crazy. After the meeting ended, a large group of people started marching towards Minto Road of Ramna area where the residence of the Home Minister is located. After reaching the gate of the residence, the crowd laid a siege around the residence. An agitated group of people tried to burn down the gate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nPolice charged the crowd to disperse the rally and foil the siege, and a clash ensued between the police and the Jasad men. Jasad men started throwing brickbats targeting the police after the police started firing tear gas shells over the crowd. Within minutes, the area turned into a battlefield and the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini was called on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nOnce the armed Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini personnel reached the place with trucks, they started firing live bullets on the crowd. At this point the Jasad activists fell down on the streets to save themselves from the bullets. But the Rakkhis then started firing at the ground to ensure that the death toll gets higher than ever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nSuddenly Rakkhi Bahini and police arrived the spot and started firing. Jalil, Momtaz and I were standing together. Inu commanded us to lie down. We followed the command. Bullets were falling like rain. Suddenly I saw Mukul Desai of Eden College lost her life after being shot. Jahangir was near to me. He died on the spot in front of me.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, March 17\nAfter gunning down the political opponents of the government, Rakkhi Bahini personnel and the police arrested almost all the leaders of Jasad from the spot. Arrestees included Major Jalil, A.S.M. Abdur Rab, Momtaz Begum, Moinuddin Khan Badal and many others. All of them received bullet injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Death toll\nThe death toll of the massacre varies from six to around fifty. The government, after the incident issued a pressnote blaming Jasad for what happened. The government pressnote claimed that only six people died during the \"clash\" and some 20 people got injured. Jasad in an official statement claimed that the death toll is at least fifty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Death toll\nAhmad Ullah Khan was a Deputy Superintendent of Police at Tejgaon of the capital Dhaka. He confirmed that 40-50 dead bodies were taken away by Rakkhi Bahini in their trucks that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Aftermath\nAll but Momtaz Begum who was a student were landed in the jail that day. They were released only after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. However, Moinuddin Khan Badal eloped from the hospital.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Aftermath\nThe Daily Ganakantha was the spokesman of Jasad, and many of its correspondents were present during the incident to cover the protest rally. After the massacre that lasted for almost one hour, journalists from Daily Ganakantha prepared a news item on the death of around 50 Jasad supporters and the abduction of their corpses by Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini personnel. But the news was not published as the police and Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini personnel raided the office of Ganakantha and arrested the editor, Al Mahmud.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097727-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Ramna massacre, Aftermath\nIn 2016, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi criticized Hasanul Haq Inu for his role for blockade residence of then home minister Mansur Ali.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097728-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Redbridge London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Redbridge Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Redbridge London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097729-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhode Island Rams football team\nThe 1974 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by fifth year head coach Jack Gregory and finished the season 5\u20135 overall and 3\u20133 in the Yankee Conference, placing in a four-way tie for third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097730-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Philip Noel defeated Republican nominee James W. Nugent with 78.48% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Rhodesia on 30 July 1974. They saw the Rhodesian Front of Ian Smith re-elected, once more winning every one of the 50 seats elected by white voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Background\nSince the previous election in 1970, the main African nationalist groups had changed their strategy and gone into exile in Zambia (and to a lesser extent Mozambique and Botswana), launching a war to overthrow white minority rule by force. The main African groups, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI), formed the African National Council under Bishop Abel Muzorewa to act as a collective political leadership and undertake any negotiations with the Rhodesian government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Background\nIn June 1974, the African National Council rejected settlement proposals which had come out of discussions between itself and the Rhodesian government. As the Rhodesian Parliament was into its fifth year, a general election became a real prospect. Timothy Gibbs of the Rhodesia Party announced on 9 June 1974 that he expected a September election, and on 19 June, Prime Minister Ian Smith announced that there would be an election imminently (he did not name the date). He also announced round table talks with Africans, including the Council of Chiefs. These talks were rejected by the African National Council as a waste of time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Background, Campaign\nThe Rhodesia Party, a white opposition party, had been formed by ex-Rhodesian Front MP Allan Savory in 1972. They were a moderate group which advocated more moves towards including the African population in internal politics. Early in June 1974, Savory made a speech at Hartley in which he was reported as saying that if he had been a black Rhodesian, he would be a terrorist. The uproar was such that Savory was forced from the leadership (replaced by Gibbs) and resigned from the party on 16 June. Despite the turmoil, the Rhodesia Party managed to nominate candidates in 40 out of the 50 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Background, Campaign\nThere were also several Independent candidates including six right-wingers sponsored by the Rhodesian Group. The multi-racial Centre Party, which had provided the main opposition at the previous election, nominated a single candidate (who was from an Indian background). When nominations closed on 7 July, two seats (including that of Ian Smith) were elected unopposed. A victory by the Rhodesian Front was almost inevitable, although six seats were regarded as marginal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Background, Campaign\nThe most marginal seat was clearly Salisbury City, where a right-wing Rhodesian Front candidate Ted Sutton-Pryce faced Dr Ahrn Palley, an Independent ex-member of the House of Assembly who had been a lone white opponent of UDI. In the 1970 election, the Rhodesian Front had defeated a mixed-race Independent candidate by only 40 votes, with a Centre Party candidate taking 157. Allan Savory, despite his departure from the Rhodesia Party, fought in Highlands North in the Salisbury suburbs as an Independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Background, Campaign\nThe Rhodesian Front responded to the challenge from the Rhodesia Party by attacking it for holding secret negotiations with the African National Council behind the backs of the Rhodesia government with the intent of undermining them. Ian Smith identified the Rhodesia Party with the 'liberal establishment' of Rhodesia, which had been responsible for the 1962 constitution and the inadequate arrangements of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Electoral system\nThe electorate of Rhodesia returned 66 members of the House of Assembly of Rhodesia, in three different classes of seat:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Electoral system\nBoth European and African rolls had a range of property qualifications. No change to boundaries or the qualification of voters was made compared to the 1970 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Changes during the Assembly, Pioneer\nJosia Hove died on 14 June 1976. At the byelection on 5 August 1976, Adam Hove was elected to replace him; Benjamin Panga Mbuisa and Twyman Mafohla Sibanda were unsuccessful candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097731-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Rhodesian general election, Changes during the Assembly, Party changes\nThe Land Tenure Amendment Bill of 1977 was highly controversial among Rhodesian Front MPs who objected to the opening of some areas previously designated for Europeans to African ownership. In a vote on 4 March 1977, twelve Rhodesian Front MPs voted against the Bill on a three line whip. They were Reginald Cowper, Dennis Fawcett Phillips, Richard Hope Hall, Robert McGee, John Newington, Peter Nilson, Gordon Olds, Ian Sandeman, Rodney Simmonds and Ted Sutton-Pryce. The Rhodesian press quickly nicknamed them The Dirty Dozen. In July 1977 these MPs formed the right-wing Rhodesian Action Party; this action precipitated the 1977 election as it deprived the government of the needed two-thirds majority to amend the constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 75], "content_span": [76, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097732-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rice Owls football team\nThe 1974 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Al Conover, the team compiled a 2\u20138\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097733-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Richmond WCT\nThe 1974 Richmond WCT, also known as the Fidelity Tournament for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Richmond. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 3, 1974. The tournament was part of the red group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. First-seeded Ilie N\u0103stase won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097733-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Richmond WCT, Finals, Doubles\nNikola Pili\u0107 / Allan Stone defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097734-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Richmond upon Thames Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097735-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Road Atlanta Can-Am\nThe 1974 WQXI Can-Am was the second round of the 1974 Can-Am season. It was held July 7, 1974, at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. It was the fifth Can-Am race held at the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097736-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Roller Hockey World Cup\nThe 1974 Roller Hockey World Cup was the twenty-first roller hockey world cup, organized by the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Roller Sports. It was contested by 12 national teams (8 from Europe, 2 from South America, 1 from North America and 1 from Oceania). All the games were played in the city of Lisbon, in Portugal, the chosen city to host the World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097737-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Romanian presidential election\nA presidential election was held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 28 March 1974. It was the first election held after the post of President of the Republic was created by an amendment to the Constitution earlier in the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097737-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Romanian presidential election\nNicolae Ceau\u0219escu, incumbent General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party and president of the State Council, was elected by the Great National Assembly as the first President of the Republic on 28 March 1974; he was the only candidate. On 4 April 1974, the Communist Party daily Sc\u00eenteia published a congratulatory telegram, in which Salvador Dal\u00ed actually mocked Ceau\u0219escu on his \"introducing the presidential scepter\". Being successively re-elected, Ceau\u0219escu served as the president until 22 December 1989.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl\nThe 1974 Rose Bowl was the 60th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Tuesday, January\u00a01. The Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference defeated the USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference, 42\u201321. Sophomore quarterback Cornelius Greene of Ohio State was named Player of the Game. This was the sole win for the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl in the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State\nThe Ohio State Buckeyes began the 1973 season ranked third and went undefeated, with a tie. They were led by tailback Archie Griffin on offense and a defense that held its opponents to less than 100 yards per game of total offense. Going into the showdown at #4 Michigan, they had risen to #1 by outscoring their first nine opponents 361\u201333, including three straight shutouts of Northwestern, Illinois, and Michigan State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 33], "content_span": [34, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State\nThe Buckeyes and Wolverines then battled to a 10\u201310 tie, making it uncertain who would win the vote among Big Ten athletic directors to determine the league's Rose Bowl representative. Although the Big Ten had done away with its \"no repeat\" rule a year earlier, many projected that Michigan would win the vote since Ohio State had gone to Pasadena the prior year. But Michigan starting quarterback Dennis Franklin had broken his collarbone late in the Ohio State game; perhaps influenced by the injury, the athletic directors voted 6\u20134 to send Ohio State to the Rose Bowl. Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler called it a gross injustice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 33], "content_span": [34, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl, Teams, USC\nUSC was the defending national champion and began the season ranked first. But a 7\u20137 tie vs. Oklahoma and a 23\u201314 loss to Notre Dame dropped the Trojans to #9. They then needed a miracle comeback to beat Stanford 27\u201326, getting a touchdown and field goal sandwiched around an onside kick in the last minute of the game. They went into the Rose Bowl decider as a slight underdog against #8 UCLA, but forced six turnovers and knocked off the Bruins 23\u201313.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl, Game notes\nSimilar to the previous year, the game was tied at halftime, then dominated by the victor in the second half. USC regained the lead briefly at 21\u201314 early in the third quarter, then Ohio State scored four unanswered touchdowns to win 42\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl, Game notes\nKicker Chris Limahelu's 47-yard field goal was the longest ever by a Trojan, breaking a 64-year-old record (Limahelu died of prostate cancer in 2010 at age 59). This was the last time Ohio State defeated USC until 2017 in the Cotton Bowl. The Trojans won the next seven meetings from 1974 to 2009, including three Rose Bowls (January 1975, 1980, 1985).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097738-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Rose Bowl, Game notes\nThis was the second of three consecutive Rose Bowls involving these two teams, and USC won the other two. Ohio State stopped a four-game winning streak by the Pac-8 (now Pac-12), but the next Big Ten victories were seven and fourteen years away. The Buckeyes' next Rose Bowl win came in January 1997, stopping previously undefeated Arizona State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097739-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans 5000 European Championship\nThe 1974 Rothmans 5000 European Championship was a motor racing series for Formula 5000 cars. The series was organized in the United Kingdom by the British Racing and Sports Car Club, but also incorporated European rounds. It was the sixth in a sequence of annual European Formula 5000 Championships, and the second to be contested as the Rothmans 5000 European Championship. The 1974 championship was won by Bob Evans, driving a Lola T332.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097739-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans 5000 European Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 20\u201315\u201312\u201310\u20138\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first ten places at each of the first seventeen rounds and on a 40\u201330\u201324\u201320\u201316\u201312\u20138\u20136\u20134\u20132 basis for the first ten places at the final round. Each driver could retain points from fourteen rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097740-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans Canadian Open\nThe 1974 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and of the 1974 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 12 through August 18, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097740-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nManuel Orantes / Guillermo Vilas defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 6\u20131, 2\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097740-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nGail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman defeated Chris Evert / Jeanne Evert 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097741-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament\nThe 1974 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts in the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 15 to 23 February 1974. The event was part of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. Sixth-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097741-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rothmans International Tennis Tournament, Finals, Doubles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg / Ove Bengtson defeated Mark Farrell / John Lloyd 7\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 62], "content_span": [63, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097742-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team\nThe 1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 7\u20133\u20131 record. Rutgers outscored opponents 244 to 146. The team's statistical leaders included Bret Kosup with 1,070 passing yards, Curt Edwards with 889 rushing yards, and Mark Twitty with 314 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097742-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team\nThe Scarlet Knights played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, across the river from the university's main campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097743-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 SANFL Grand Final\nThe 1974 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football competition. Sturt defeated Glenelg by 15 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097744-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 SANFL season\nThe 1974 South Australian National Football League season was the 95th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097745-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 SCCA Formula Super Vee season\nThe 1974 SCCA Formula Super Vee season was the fourth season of the Sports Car Club of America sanctioned Formula Super Vee championship. This season marked the first season of the second generation of the Formula Super Vee. One of the innovations was the introduction of slick tyres. As of 1974 not all of the series races were sanctioned by the SCCA, seven rounds were sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097746-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nThe 1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship was the eighth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier open wheel racing series. It was the first to be sanctioned jointly by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the United States Auto Club (USAC), and the first to be held under the \"SCCA /USAC Formula 5000 Championship\" name. Sponsorship by the L&M cigarette brand was not carried forward from the 1973 championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097746-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nThe championship was open to SCCA Formula 5000 cars and, for the first time, to USAC cars powered by 161 cid turbocharged, 255 cid double overhead camshaft or 305 cid \"stock block\" engines. It was won by Brian Redman driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097746-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions at each race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097747-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 SMU Mustangs football team\nThe 1974 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave Smith, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 6\u20134\u20131 with a mark of 3\u20133\u20131 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097748-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nThe 1974 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097748-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nSacramento State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Hornets were led by head coach Ray Clemons in his fourteenth season. They played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. The team finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2\u20139, 2\u20133 FWC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 116\u2013240 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097748-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sacramento State Hornets football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Sacramento State players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 68], "content_span": [69, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097749-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sacred Heart Novitiate raid\nThe August 24, 1974 military raid on the Sacred Heart Novitiate in the Novaliches district of Quezon City in the Philippines is considered an important turning point in the Philippine Catholic church's resistance to the Marcos dictatorship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097749-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sacred Heart Novitiate raid\nA Jesuit seminary, the Novitiate had become the subject of the raid because the regime's forces had mistakenly thought that a communist leader was holding a meeting there. When the 150 soldiers who conducted the raid found that the communist leader they were looking for was not at the seminary, they arrested a priest, Rev. Jose Blanco, S.J., and accused him of being the \"secretary general of an allegedly anti-government organization.\" They also arrested the head of the Jesuit order in the Philippines at the time, Fr. Benigno \"Benny\" Mayo, S.J., and 21 leaders of a youth group called Student Catholic Action (SCA), who were at the seminary to attend a workshop.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097749-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sacred Heart Novitiate raid\nThe raid took place mere months after the appointment of Jaime Cardinal Sin as the new Archbishop of Manila, and it resulted in Cardinal Sin's first act of dissent against the Marcos dictatorship - issuing a pastoral letter which would be read aloud in all the churches of the Archdiocese of Manila, which covered the whole of the Philippine's capital region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097749-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Sacred Heart Novitiate raid\nVarious leaders of the Roman Catholic church in the Philippines would continue to criticise and sometimes actively resist Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship for the next fourteen years, culminating with Cardinal Sin calling on Filipinos to rally in the streets in late February, 1986 - the beginning of the People Power Revolution which finally ousted Marcos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097750-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Safari Rally\nThe 1974 Safari Rally (formally the 22nd East African Safari Rally) was the second round of the shortened 1974 World Rally Championship season. It took place between 11 and 15 April 1974. The Safari Rally didn't use special stages at this time to decide a winner. Instead all of the route was competitive - with the driver with the lowest accumulation of penalty time between time controls being declared the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097750-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Safari Rally, Report\nThe rally was won by local driver, and Safari specialist Joginder Singh. Singh beat off competition from WRC regulars such as Bj\u00f6rn Waldeg\u00e5rd and Sandro Munari to secure his first WRC victory. The Safari often saw unheralded cars on the winners ramp and this year was no exception - the Mitsubishi Colt Lancer scored no more points throughout the rest of the season. Fiat held on to their lead in the championship for manufacturers through picking up one point for tenth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097751-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Saint Lucian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Saint Lucia on 7 May 1974. The result was a victory for the United Workers Party, which won ten of the seventeen seats. Voter turnout was 84.4%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097752-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Salvadoran legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in El Salvador on 10 March 1974. The result was a victory for the National Conciliation Party, which won 36 of the 52 seats whilst the National Opposing Union (an alliance of the Christian Democratic Party, the National Revolutionary Movement and the Nationalist Democratic Union) won only 15. However, the election was marred by massive fraud and the official vote counts were not published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097753-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sammarinese general election\nGeneral elections were held in San Marino on 8 September 1974. The Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 25 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097753-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sammarinese general election, Electoral system\nVoters had to be citizens of San Marino and at least 24 years old. This was the first election in San Marino with passive suffrage for women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 51], "content_span": [52, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097754-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Chargers season\nThe 1974 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 15th overall. The team improved on their 2\u201311\u20131 record in 1973 and finished 5-9. It was Tommy Prothro's first season as the team's head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097754-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Chargers season\nBefore the season, the team changed from white helmets and powder blue jerseys\u2014which it had had since its inception in 1960\u2014to royal blue helmets and jerseys. Players' uniform numbers were also removed from the helmets. The royal blue would remain through 1984, when the helmets and jerseys became a darker shade of blue (navy blue); that blue became even darker in 1988. The Chargers switched back permanently to modified white helmets in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season\nThe 1974 San Diego Padres season was the sixth in franchise history. The team finished last in the National League West with a record of 60\u2013102, 42 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season, Regular season\nIn his first home game as the Padres' new owner in 1974, Ray Kroc grabbed the public address system microphone and apologized to fans for the poor performance of the team, saying, \"I've never seen such stupid ballplaying in my life.\" At the same time, a streaker raced across the field, eluding security personnel. Kroc shouted, \"Throw him in jail!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097755-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097756-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe 1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097756-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his second year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished the season as Conference Champion for the third consecutive year, with a record of eight wins, two losses and one tie (8\u20132\u20131, 4\u20130 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097756-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 San Diego State Aztecs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1974, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 66], "content_span": [67, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097757-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco 49ers season\nThe 1974 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 25th season in the National Football League and their 29th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097758-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco Giants season\nThe 1974 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 92nd season in Major League Baseball, their 17th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 15th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fifth place in the National League West with a 72\u201390 record, 30 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097758-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097758-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 70], "content_span": [71, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097758-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097758-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097758-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 73], "content_span": [74, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097759-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco State Gators football team\nThe 1974 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097759-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco State Gators football team\nSan Francisco State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Gators were led by head coach Vic Rowen in his 14th year at the helm. They played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, California. The team finished the regular season with a record of five wins and six losses (5\u20136, 2\u20133 FWC). For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 175\u2013234.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097759-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 San Francisco State Gators football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo San Francisco State players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097760-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose Earthquakes season\nThe 1974 San Jose Earthquakes season marked their debut as a franchise in the North American Soccer League. They finished secondin the Western Division and qualified for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097760-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose Earthquakes season, Squad\nThe 1974 squad Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097760-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose Earthquakes season, Competitions, NASL, Standings\nW = Wins, L = Losses, T= PK Shootout Wins, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097760-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose Earthquakes season, Competitions, NASL, Standings\n6\u00a0points for a win,3\u00a0points for a tie,0\u00a0points for a loss,1\u00a0point for each goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097761-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose State Spartans football team\nThe 1974 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by second year head coach Darryl Rogers. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of eight wins, three losses and one tie (8\u20133\u20131, 2\u20132\u20130 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election\nThe 1974 San Jose mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of San Jose, California. It saw an initial election held on June 4, 1974, followed by a runoff election on November 5, 1974 after no candidate managed to obtain a majority in the initial election. The runoff was won by Janet Gray Hayes, who became the first female mayor of the city, making San Jose the first United States city of more than 500,000 residents to elect a female mayor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election\nWhile incumbent mayor Norman Mineta had been eligible to seek reelection to a second term, he instead opted to run for the United States House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election, Campaign\nSan Jose was considered to be the fastest growing city in California at the time the election took place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election, Campaign\nThe runoff campaign was regarded as very contentious and negative.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election, Campaign\nCollins initially accused Hayes of being sacred to debate him face-to-face. However, when the League of Women Voters attempted to organize televised debates between the two candidates during the runoff campaign, Collins refused to participate in any debate which featured a black or Mexican-American panelist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election, Campaign\nWhen he was accused of racism for this, Collins denied it, giving the excuse that he only did not one to do so because he believed questions that would be \"prejudiced \" against him might be asked by such a panelist, since claimed that he had once arrested a community leader of one of those two ethnic groups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election, Campaign\nDuring the campaign, Collins alleged that Hayes had voted in favor of a developer's project after receiving a $500 campaign contribution the developer, accusing her of having had a conflict of interest. Despite him trying to tie her to developers, local developers were reported to actually have unfavorable opinions of both Hayes and Collins. Developers reportedly felt that Collins did not have a grasp on the concerns developers had about strict city controls over development. Developers also were unhappy with the position that Hayes had staked out in favor of controlled growth in the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097762-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 San Jose mayoral election, Campaign\nCollins had served 38 years on the city's police force, and his only previous experience in politics was an unsuccessful effort he had made, in partnership with downtown businessmen and real estate interests, to pressure the San Jose City Council to appoint him the city's police chief after Ray Blackmore retired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097763-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sandown 250\nThe 1974 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. Entries were divided into four classes:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097763-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sandown 250\nThe event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 8 September 1974 over a race distance of 130 laps (251 miles, 404\u00a0km).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097763-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sandown 250\nThe race was the second round of the 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election\nThe second Sarawak state election was held between Saturday, 24 August and Saturday, 14 September 1974 which lasted for 3 weeks. The election was carried out in stages because of lack of communication and transportation systems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election\nThis election was held simultaneously with 1974 Malaysian general election with the exception of Sabah state legislative assembly. The dissolution of the state assembly was carried out with the dissolution of state assemblies from other states and House of Representatives of Malaysian Parliament on 31 July 1974. This was the first time the election was held before 5 years tenure has finished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election\nA total of 48 seats were contested in this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 80]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election\nThis election saw 375,282 registered voters with 75.1% of the voters cast their votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election\nAll the 48 seats were contested by Sarawak Barisan Nasional. The coalition was consisting of United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) and Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election\nA total of 47 seats was contested by Sarawak National Party (SNAP) and 4 seats by BISAMAH.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097764-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Sarawak state election, Results\nBarisan Nasional won 30 seats and the remaining 18 seats were won by SNAP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097765-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sardinian regional election\nThe Sardinian regional election of 1974 took place on 16 June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097765-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sardinian regional election\nAfter the election Giovanni Del Rio, a Christian Democrat, formed a government with the Italian Socialist Party and the Italian Democratic Socialist Party. In 1976 Del Rio was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Pietro Soddu and the Socialists eventually left the government in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097766-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Scheldeprijs\nThe 1974 Scheldeprijs was the 61st edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 30 July 1974. The race was won by Marc Demeyer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097767-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish Cup Final\nThe 1974 Scottish Cup Final was played on 4 May 1974 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 89th Scottish Cup. Celtic and Dundee United contested the match, Celtic won the match 3\u20130 with goals from Harry Hood, Steve Murray and Dixie Deans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097767-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish Cup Final\nThe game was Celtic's sixth successive appearance in the final, and Dundee United's first cup final appearance. It was Celtic's 23rd Scottish cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097767-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish Cup Final\nIn a poor game Celtic rarely looked troubled by the young Dundee United team who appeared nervous in their first cup final appearance. Though United's Doug Houston put a couple of early chances wide, after that Celtic had the bulk of the play and once Harry Hood scored in the 20th minute the result never looked in doubt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097768-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish League Cup Final\nThe 1974 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 26 October 1974 and was the final of the 29th Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Hibernian and Celtic. Celtic won the match 6\u20133, with John \"Dixie\" Deans and Joe Harper scoring hat-tricks for each side. Jimmy Johnstone, Steve Murray and Paul Wilson scored Celtic's other goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097768-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish League Cup Final, Media coverage\nIn Scotland highlights of the Scottish League Cup Final were shown on BBC One Scotland on their Sportsreel programme in the evening and also on STV and Grampian Television on the former's Scotsport programme the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097769-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish local elections\nThere were elections for the Scottish district councils on Tuesday 7 May 1974, for both the new regional and district councils, between the two United Kingdom general elections of February and October in that same year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097769-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish local elections\nThese were the first elections held to the 53 district councils established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The Labour Party did reasonably well and the Scottish National Party (SNP) did not. The councillors acted as \"shadow\" councils until May 1975, when the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 came into effect.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097769-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish local elections, Results, National results\nNote: Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles were governed at the district level as unitary authorities, meaning they were not included in any larger region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097769-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Scottish local elections, Results, Council Results, District Councils\nThe seats on each council after the election were as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097770-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1974 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile was the 23rd season of the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097771-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Senior League World Series\nThe 1974 Senior League World Series took place from August 12\u201317 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Pingtung, Taiwan defeated Charlotte, North Carolina in the championship game. It was Taiwan's third straight championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097771-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Senior League World Series\nThis year saw the tournament field reduced, from ten, to eight teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097772-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Seychellois parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in the Seychelles on 25 April 1974. The result was a victory for the Seychelles Democratic Party, which won 13 of the 15 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election\nA by-election was held in September 1974 to fill the vacant seat for Shahsavar in the National Consultative Assembly, the lower house of the Imperial State of Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Campaign\nAt the time, the ruling New Iran Party led by Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda held the absolute majority in the parliament and its opposition, the People's Party, was regarded a \"pseudo-opposition\" party loyal to the state. The representative of Shahsavar in Mazandaran Province who had been appointed to a cabinet office, resigned his seat due to legal requirements. In October 1974, the newly-appointed Minister of Interior Jamshid Amouzegar chose his deputy ministers, neither of whom having any experience in holding elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Campaign\nThe next general elections were scheduled in less than a year and though it was not legally mandatory for the government to hold an election for that vacancy, Amouzegar decided to use the occasion to gain experience. Iran's monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi agreed that the election could to be held, stating \"They will tell you I prefer this man or that woman, this party or that party. This is false. What I want is a clean election\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Campaign\nNasser Ameri, the new secretary-general of the People's Party, had become overly critical of the governing party to the extent it was perceived to had \"endangered the legitimacy of the system\". He initially instructed the local of branch of his party in Shahsavar to boycott the by-election for the vacated seat but then was able to persuade the government to allow his party campaign freely. People's Party launched a serious campaign for its candidate, which focused on criticizing the government's ability to \"implement efficiently the shah's intentions (manviat-e shahaneh)\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Campaign\nThe party's candidate Mohammad-Reza Kabiri also acted like a real opposition candidate (in contrast to his role as a \"pseudo-opposition\") during the campaign and even condemned the administration of Hoveyda. This led the city to undergo an \"election fever\", and both parties sent several of their leaders to the city to boost the campaign. This was a sign that the New Iran Party's candidate might lose the election, though the former representative of the constituency from the ruling party had won the previous election by a wide margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Controversy\nMansour Khalatbari, the candidate of the ruling New Iran Party, said on 28 September \"my defeat is utterly impossible\" as the ballots were being counted. The opposition candidate Mohammad-Reza Kabiri won a large majority, but the government did not acknowledge this and officially declared that the former had won the election by a narrow margin of 646 votes. People's Party immediately denounced the results and its secretary-general publicly stated that an electoral fraud had happened. The government denied this, and initiated a complaint against a female member of the opposition party for \"undermining credibility in the fairness of the elections\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Controversy\nIn response to the controversy, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi remarked that the election was fair, but also said the ruling party \"must probe this event to see what has caused it. The same applies to the opposition party\", adding that \"on the basis of sound democracy... one vote more or less is enough to have one elected or defeated. But it is not right to repudiate elections if one loses by even a single vote. Iranians must bear in mind that they must refrain from slander when engaged in free elections\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Controversy\nThe opposition party stated that the ballot box in a village with 80 residents, included 1,044 ballots. About two weeks later, the government declared that 444 lived there and other voters had gone to the village to vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097773-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Shahsavar by-election, Aftermath\nAsadollah Alam, the founder of People's Party said Ameri has \"reached the end of his rope\" and he should either choose to let go or become a dissident. On 29 December 1974, the party's central committee discharged Ameri from his office and replaced him with Mohammad Fazaeli. A few days later in January 1975, Ameri died in a car accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097774-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Shetland Islands Area Council election\nElections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 7 May 1974 as part of Scottish local elections. This was the first election for the all-purpose Shetland Islands Council, as established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, combining the Lerwick Town Council and the Zetland County Council. 11 seats were uncontested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097774-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Shetland Islands Area Council election, Aggregate results\nThis article related to Shetland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 62], "content_span": [63, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097775-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sikkimese general election\nGeneral elections were held in Sikkim on 13 April 1974. They were the first elections in Sikkim to be held on the basis of universal suffrage, and also the last as an independent country. The result was a victory for the Sikkim National Congress, which won 31 of the 32 seats in the State Council. Kazi Lhendup Dorjee subsequently became Chief Minister. In May 1975 Sikkim became a state of India, at which point the State Council became the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097775-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sikkimese general election, Background\nIn the 1973 elections the Sikkim National Party won nine seats out of eighteen elected seats in the 24-seat Sikkim State Council. The Sikkim National Congress and Sikkim Janata Congress claimed there had been vote rigging, leading to protests. Political parties and members of the public demanded one man, one vote. On 8 May 1973 a tripartite agreement was signed between the Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal, political parties and the government of India. The agreement provided for the establishment of a responsible government under the supervision of a Chief Executive nominated by the Indian government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097775-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sikkimese general election, Electoral system\nThrough the Representations of Sikkim Subjects Act, 1974, the Chogyal divided Sikkim into 31 territorial constituencies and one Sangha constituency. The 31 territorial constituencies were allocated as 15 for Nepalis, 15 for the Bhutia-Lepcha and one for scheduled castes, under a parity formula. The Sangha constituency represented Chogyal-recognized monasteries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097775-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Sikkimese general election, Campaign\nThe Sikkim National Congress contested all the 32 seats, whilst the Sikkim National Party contested five seats. Elections were held with the support of Election Commission of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097775-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Sikkimese general election, Council of Ministers\nThe Chogyal appointed the Council of Ministers on 23 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097776-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Singaporean presidential election\nThe 1974 Singaporean presidential election was held to elect the next President of Singapore with Benjamin Sheares as the winning candidate elected by the Parliament of Singapore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097776-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Singaporean presidential election, Results\nThe election took place during a sitting of Parliament on 6 November 1974 where 59 members were present and 6 members were absent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097776-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Singaporean presidential election, Results\nPrime Minister Lee Kuan Yew nominated Benjamin Sheares for a second term as president. Sheares was unanimously re-elected by Parliament as president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097776-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Singaporean presidential election, Results\nSheares was sworn in for his second four-year term as president on 2 January 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097777-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Skate Canada International\nThe 1974 Skate Canada International was held in Kitchener, Ontario on October 24\u201326. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097778-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Grand Prix\nThe 1974 South African Grand Prix (formally the XX Lucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 30 March 1974. It was race 3 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097778-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nIt was initially uncertain that the South African Grand Prix would go ahead due to the 1973 oil crisis, but it did so, albeit at the end of March rather than at the start of the month. Lotus stunned the paddock with an innovative car which used four pedals and an electric clutch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097778-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nHowever, practice was overshadowed by an accident which killed Peter Revson. While driving his Shadow-Ford in a test session before the race, Revson suffered a front suspension failure on the outside of Barbecue Bend and crashed heavily into the Armco barrier, the car bursting into flames. Revson died instantly, and the Shadow team withdrew from the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097778-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nNiki Lauda took pole by a fraction of a second from Carlos Pace. The two Lotus cars tangled shortly after the start, the incident also involving Jochen Mass and Henri Pescarolo whilst Tom Bels\u00f8's race lasted no more than a few hundred yards due to clutch failure. Lauda led a train of cars consisting of Carlos Reutemann, Clay Regazzoni, Jody Scheckter and James Hunt, whose Hesketh was suffering vibration problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097778-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nMike Hailwood caught and passed Scheckter when he missed a gear, and then passed Reutemann on lap 9. On lap 75, nearly at the finish, Lauda was forced to retire with ignition problems and low oil pressure, handing the lead to Reutemann. This was Reutemann's first win, the first for an Argentinian driver since Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1957 German Grand Prix, and Brabham's first since the 1970 South African Grand Prix. Jean-Pierre Beltoise fought his way up through the field to 2nd, holding off a determined challenge from Hailwood who took the final podium place. Beltoise's 2nd place would turn out to be the last podium finish for a BRM.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097779-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Open (tennis)\nThe 1974 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 71st edition of the tournament and was held from 18 November through 26 November 1974. Jimmy Connors and Kerry Melville won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097779-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen 7\u20135, 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097779-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Women's Doubles\nIlana Kloss / Kerry Melville defeated Margaret Court / Dianne Fromholtz 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 57], "content_span": [58, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097780-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Senate election\nThe election for the tenth Senate of South Africa took place on May 30, 1974. The result was a victory for the ruling National Party, winning 32 out of the 44 elected seats and 42 out of the total 54 seats. This was the final election for the Senate before it was abolished in 1980 and replaced by the President's Council, an advisory body to the State President designed to draft a new constitution that would allow more political participation to the colored and Indian populations in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097780-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South African Senate election\nAccording to section 29(2)(b) of the 1961 constitution, \"at least one of the two senators nominated from each province under this section shall be thoroughly acquainted, by reason of official experience or otherwise, with the interests of the coloured population in the province for which the said senator is nominated\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097781-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South African general election\nGeneral elections were held in South Africa on 24 April 1974. They were called one year earlier than scheduled by Prime Minister John Vorster on 4 February. The House of Assembly was increased from 166 to 171 members. The election was once again won by the National Party, with a slightly increased parliamentary majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097781-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South African general election\nThe Progressive Party made a major advance, however. In addition to Helen Suzman, re-elected for Houghton, five other members won seats including the party leader Colin Eglin. A seventh member of the caucus was elected at a by-election soon after. The United Party won 41 seats. The election also saw Harry Schwarz, leader of the United Party in the Transvaal, enter Parliament. Schwartz would soon lead a break away from the United Party and would become one of the Apartheid's more prominent opponents in Parliament, first forming the Reform Party and then joining with the Progressive Party to form the Progressive Reform Party in 1975, under the leadership of Colin Eglin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097781-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 South African general election, Nominations\nNominations closed on 18 March. A total of 334 candidates were nominated for 171 seats: National Party 137, United Party 110, Herstigte Nasionale Party 46, Progressive Party 23, Democratic Party 7 and others 11. 46 seats were won unopposed, 32 for the National Party and 14 for the United Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097781-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 South African general election, Results, House of Assembly\n125 of the 171 seats were contested. Voting did not take place in two constituencies, Pinelands and Wonderboom, where by-elections were later held; Pinelands was won by the Progressive Party and Wonderboom by the National Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097781-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 South African general election, Results, Senate\nThe elections for the Senate were held on 30 May by an electoral college made up of members of the Assembly and various others. The National Party gained one seat at the expense of the United Party, winning 32 of the 44 seats (the United Party held 12 seats).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097782-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Championships (tennis)\nThe 1974 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament for male players that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was played in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and held from 18 November through 24 November 1974. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097782-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Championships (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nManuel Orantes / Guillermo Vilas defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097783-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Championships in Athletics\nThe 1974 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile, between 16 and 21 April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097784-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Championships \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas was the defending champion and won in the final 6\u20133, 0\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20132 against Manuel Orantes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097785-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Junior Championships in Athletics\nThe tenth South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Lima, Peru, at the Estadio Nacional between October 9\u201313, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097785-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Junior Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 239 athletes from about 9 countries: Argentina (44), Bolivia (11), Brazil (40), Chile (29), Colombia (17), Panama (10), Paraguay (11), Peru (45), Venezuela (32).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 81], "content_span": [82, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097785-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 South American Junior Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published for men and womenComplete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 68], "content_span": [69, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097786-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South American U-20 Championship\nThe South American Youth Championship 1974 was held in Arica, Concepci\u00f3n and Santiago, Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097787-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Australian Tennis Championships\nThe 1974 South Australian Championships was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament held in Adelaide, Australia that was held from 1 December until 7 December 1974. First-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg and Olga Morozova won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097788-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Australian Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg won the title, defeating Onny Parun 6\u20134, 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 6\u20132 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097789-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Carolina Gamecocks football team\nThe 1974 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent team in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Gamecocks finished the season 4\u20137 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097790-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. James B. Edwards defeated W. J. Bryan Dorn and became the first Republican since Daniel Henry Chamberlain in 1874 to win a gubernatorial election in South Carolina. It was also the closest gubernatorial election in South Carolina since the disputed election of 1876.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097790-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election, Democratic primary\nThe South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on July 16, 1974 . Charles D. Ravenel emerged as the winner of the runoff election, but the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that Ravenel did not meet the five-year residency requirement in the state's constitution. W. J. Bryan Dorn was chosen in a special state convention to be the Democratic candidate in the general election for governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 62], "content_span": [63, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097790-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election, Republican primary\nThe South Carolina Republican Party held their primary on July 16, 1974 and the contest pitted state senator James B. Edwards against former Army Chief of Staff William Westmoreland. Edwards scored an upset victory in the first Republican primary of the state and earned the right to face Dorn in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 62], "content_span": [63, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097790-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election, General election\nThe general election was held on November 5, 1974 and James B. Edwards defeated W.J. Bryan Dorn in what was a banner year for the Democrats in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Turnout was higher than the previous gubernatorial election because of the increasingly competitive nature of the race between the two parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097791-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. This election was the first in South Dakota to elect the governor for a four-year term, after it was allowed by a constitutional amendment passed in 1972. Democratic nominee and Governor Richard F. Kneip was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee John E. Olson. As of 2021, this is the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of South Dakota and this marks the beginning of the longest winning streak for Republicans of gubernatorial offices in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097792-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Championships\nThe 1974 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1974 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 1974. Dick Stockton won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097792-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Championships, Finals, Doubles\nGrover Raz Reid / Allan Stone defeated Mike Estep / Paul Kronk 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097793-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Championships \u2013 Doubles\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Jevansen (talk | contribs) at 07:32, 12 March 2020 (\u2192\u200eDraw). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097793-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Championships \u2013 Doubles\nRaz Reid and Allan Stone won the title, defeating Mike Estep and Paul Kronk 7\u20136, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097794-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Championships \u2013 Singles\nDick Stockton won the title, defeating Geoff Masters 6\u20132, 6\u20133, 6\u20132 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097795-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Touring Series\nThe 1974 South Pacific Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Group C Touring Cars. It was contested over four rounds, each staged as a support race to an Australian round of the 1974 International Tasman Championship. The series, which was the fourth South Pacific Touring Series, was won by Peter Brock and his entrant, the Holden Dealer Team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097795-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Touring Series, Points system\nPoints were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the top four outright placegetters in each round and on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters in each class in each round. Points were only awarded conditional on the driver competing in the same make and model of car entered by the same entrant in all four rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097795-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 South Pacific Touring Series, Series results\nNote: The series winner was considered to be the driver and his entrant.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097796-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 South West African legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in South West Africa on 24 April 1974. The last Whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South West Africa, which won all 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500\nThe 1974 Southeastern 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on March 17, 1974, at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500\nOnly manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500, Background\nBristol Motor Speedway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500, Race report\nThere were 30 American-born drivers on the grid; the distance of the race was 500 laps. Jabe Thomas was credited as the last-place finisher due to problems with his oil pan on lap 63 of the race. The first 50 laps of the race were not scored due to the fuel crisis that took place during this year. Donnie Allison, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Isaac, Benny Parsons, and Bobby Allison would be the respective leaders for certain parts of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500, Race report\nAfter three hours and forty-two minutes of racing, Cale Yarborough defeated Bobby Isaac by one lap in front of a live audience of eighteen thousand people. Yarborough would be the only driver on the lead lap by the end of the race. With a strong second-place run with Issac at the wheel, this was the last race for car owner Banjo Matthew and his famous #27 team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500, Race report\nMost of the drivers in the race either used Chevrolet or Ford vehicles for their official racing vehicle; Chevrolet swept the entire top-ten for this race. The total purse of this race was $45,075 ($233,678.29 when adjusted for inflation). Donnie Allison achieved the pole position for this race by driving up to 107.785 miles per hour (173.463\u00a0km/h) during solo qualifying runs. Yarborough's average speed for the entire racing event was 64.533 miles per hour (103.856\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097797-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Southeastern 500, Race report\nThe model years of the vehicles ranged from 1972 to 1974; complying with the homologation policies set forth by NASCAR during this era. Engine issues and accidents were the main reasons for the DNFs found in this racing event. Joe Mihalic would have the best finish of his NASCAR Winston Cup Series career at this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500\nThe 1974 Southern 500, the 25th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race on September 2, 1974, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500\nJerry Schild would make his only top-ten finish at this event. The 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was dominated by Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, and David Pearson. David Sisco finished a career-best third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Background\nDarlington Raceway, nicknamed by many NASCAR fans and drivers as \"The Lady in Black\" or \"The Track Too Tough to Tame\" and advertised as a \"NASCAR Tradition\", is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Background\nThe track is a four-turn 1.366 miles (2.198\u00a0km) oval. The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two turns are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees. The front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the back stretch is banked at six degrees. Darlington Raceway can seat up to 60,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Background\nDarlington has something of a legendary quality among drivers and older fans; this is probably due to its long track length relative to other NASCAR speedways of its era and hence the first venue where many of them became cognizant of the truly high speeds that stock cars could achieve on a long track. The track allegedly earned the moniker The Lady in Black because the night before the race the track maintenance crew would cover the entire track with fresh asphalt sealant, in the early years of the speedway, thus making the racing surface dark black.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Background\nDarlington is also known as \"The Track Too Tough to Tame\" because drivers can run lap after lap without a problem and then bounce off of the wall the following lap. Racers will frequently explain that they have to race the racetrack, not their competition. Drivers hitting the wall are considered to have received their \"Darlington Stripe\" thanks to the missing paint on the right side of the car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nA crowd of 65,000 people would see a race lasting four hours and thirty minutes. There were eleven cautions for 101 laps; which has become the longest duration under the yellow flag in Darlington Raceway history. The race itself lasted 367 laps on the paved track spanning 1.366 miles (2.198\u00a0km) in distance. Richard Petty was the pole winner at a speed of 150.132 miles per hour (241.614\u00a0km/h). There were 39 Americans and one Canadian competitor in the race; Earl Ross. Roy Mayne and Jerry Hansen would make their respective exits from the NASCAR Cup Series after this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nBobby Allison climbed into the #24 Cecil Gordon car after falling out early and substituted for Gordon until his car fell out also. He did not want to blow the engine and possibly crash Cecil's only car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nOnly twelve vehicles finished the race; Cale Yarborough defeated Darrell Waltrip by one lap. Yarborough was able to successfully spin his vehicle trying to avoid a crash involving Bobby Allison, Bob Burcham, and Richie Panch early in the race, becoming a three-time Southern 500 winner. Petty didn't get more points than Waltrip during the race. The trick was that overall standings after each race were made by multiplying each driver's points tally with the number of races he started. Thus became possible that Richard Petty could increase his lead by finishing behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nThis is the best career finish for Pee Wee Wentz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 80]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nLast-place finisher Earl Brooks had a water pump issue on the first lap of the race, earning $1,100 ($5,703 when adjusted for inflation) while the race winner went home $28,000 richer ($145,158 when adjusted for inflation). Chevrolet and Dodge vehicles were the mainstay of the racing lineup; with racing models varying from 1972 to 1974. The average speed of the race was 111.075 miles per hour (178.758\u00a0km/h); with speeds improving measurably since the 1964 Southern 500. Not counting bonus money, this race counted as $15,000 to win and $10,000 for second. Petty had about $200,000 in season winnings and Cale was closer to accumulating $175,000 in his 1974 NASCAR season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs for this race were Tim Brewer, Jake Elder, Travis Carter, Dale Inman, Tom Vandiver, Bud Moore among others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nA lot of veterans might do well to take driving lessons from teen-aged Jerry Schild.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report\nThirteen of the 40 drivers on the starting grid would see their race end prematurely due to engine failures. Eight crashes were recorded by NASCAR; making a good portion of the starting grid not to finish the race. The total prize purse for this event was $132,435 ($686,571 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097798-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern 500, Race report, Qualifying\nFailed to qualify: Rick Newsom (#20) Withdrew from race: Dick Skillen (#78)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097799-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1974 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from February 27\u2013March 2, 1974, at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. The Furman Paladins, led by head coach Joe Williams, won their third Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1974 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097799-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll of the conference's eight members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097800-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern Cross Rally\nThe 1974 Southern Cross Rally, officially the Sun-Total Oil Southern Cross International Rally was the ninth running of the Southern Cross Rally. The rally took place between the 9th and the 13th of October 1974. The event covered 3,506 kilometres from Sydney to Port Macquarie. It was won by Andrew Cowan and John Bryson, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GSR.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097801-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern Illinois Salukis football team\nThe 1974 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Under first-year head coach Doug Weaver, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097802-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern Jaguars football team\nThe 1974 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by coach Charles Bates in his third season as coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 8\u20133 and a mark of 3\u20133 in conference play, finishing fourth in the SWAC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097803-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team\nThe 1974 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth year under head coach P. W. Underwood, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097804-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southwark London Borough Council election\nElections to Southwark Council were held in May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 24.2%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097804-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Southwark London Borough Council election\nThis was the last local election to feature aldermen as well as councillors. Labour got all ten aldermen as well as 56 elected councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097805-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team\nThe 1974 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Southland Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Augie Tammariello, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097806-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Cup\nThe 1974 Soviet Cup was an association football cup competition of the Soviet Union. The winner of the competition, Dinamo Kiev qualified for the continental tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097807-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet First League\nThe 1974 Soviet First League was the fourth season of the Soviet First League and the 34th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097808-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Second League\n1974 Soviet Second League was a Soviet competition in the Soviet Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097808-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Second League, Qualifying groups, Group VI (Ukraine)\nThe 1974 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 44th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 6. The season started on 6 April 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097808-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Second League, Qualifying groups, Group VI (Ukraine)\nThe 1974 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by FC Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097809-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe 1974 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 44th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 6. The season started on 6 April 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097809-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe 1974 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by FC Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097810-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Top League, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Dynamo Kyiv won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097811-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Union legislative election\nElections to the Supreme Soviet were held in the Soviet Union on 16 June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097811-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Union legislative election, Electoral system\nCandidates had to be nominated by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) or by a public organisation. However, all public organisations were controlled by the party and were subservient to a 1931 law that required them to accept party rule. The CPSU itself remained the only legal one in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 56], "content_span": [57, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097811-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Union legislative election, Electoral system\nVoters could vote against the CPSU candidate, but could only do so by using polling booths, whereas votes for the party could be cast simply by submitting a blank ballot. Turnout was required to be over 50% for the election to be valid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 56], "content_span": [57, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097811-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet Union legislative election, Candidates\nCPSU candidates accounted for around three quarters of the nominees, whilst many of the others were members of Komsomol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097812-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Soviet nuclear tests\nThe Soviet Union's 1974 nuclear test series was a group of 21 nuclear tests conducted in 1974. These tests followed the 1973 Soviet nuclear tests series and preceded the 1975 Soviet nuclear tests series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 28 April 1974 at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama near Madrid, Spain. It was race 4 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix\nThe 84-lap race was won from pole position by Austrian driver Niki Lauda, driving a Ferrari. It was Lauda's first of 25 Formula One victories. Swiss teammate Clay Regazzoni finished second, with Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi third in a McLaren-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nWith James Hunt's Hesketh having won the non-championship International Trophy three weeks previously, the 1974 season was turning out to be one of the most open ever, with five drivers from four teams having won the first five races (also including the non-championship Race of Champions), and a driver who had not won at all - Clay Regazzoni - leading the Drivers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe Spanish Grand Prix marked the debuts of the Trojan and Amon teams, as well as Liechtensteiner driver Rikky von Opel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nJorge de Bagration, a local driver of Georgian royal descent, was to have taken part in the race, driving a Surtees TS16 with sponsorship from department store El Corte Ingl\u00e9s, but missed out due to a very unusual set of circumstances: the outgoing president of the Spanish Motor Sport Federation cleared his office, taking with him all paper files including the official entry list for the race; a replacement list was hurriedly drawn up that omitted de Bagration, whose sponsorship had just fallen through. Despite this, de Bagration should still have been included on the replacement list, regardless whether or not he would have been able to race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nNiki Lauda took pole from Ronnie Peterson in a qualifying session disrupted by a large accident to Patrick Depailler, but it was Peterson who led from the start as rain began to fall. Jacky Ickx moved into the podium places, taking 3rd place on lap 19.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097813-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nAs the track dried, cars dived into the pits for replacement tyres. Ferrari got Lauda in and out for a total pit stop time of 35 seconds, enabling him to take the lead. The race ended at the two-hour mark, six laps short of the scheduled 90, with Lauda leading Regazzoni home in a Ferrari 1-2 and no other driver on the lead lap. Arturo Merzario lost out on a solid points finish when the hit the wall in 4th. Emerson Fittipaldi held off a strong challenge from Hans-Joachim Stuck, whilst Jody Scheckter claimed his first points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097814-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Special Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1974 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours List, published on 3 May and 4 October 1974, in which four judges and a former prime minister received knighthoods.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097815-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship\nThe 1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the fifth FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place at the Hyde Road Speedway in Belle Vue, Manchester, England. The championship was won by Sweden (28 points) from Australia (23 pts) and New Zealand (21 pts). Host nation England, represented by Peter Collins and Dave Jessup, finished 4th with 21 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097815-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship\nSwedish rider Anders Michanek, who successfully defended his World Pairs crown at this meeting, completed the double later in 1974 when he won the Individual World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097815-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship, Semifinal 1\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097815-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship, Semifinal 2\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097815-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Pairs Championship, World final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097816-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe 1974 Speedway World Team Cup was the 15th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097816-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe final took place at Stadion \u015al\u0105ski, Chorz\u00f3w in Poland. The title was won by England for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in total. However they previously rode as Great Britain when they had the benefit of using Commonwealth riders The fifth win took them ahead of Poland (on four titles) and one behind Sweden (on six titles).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097816-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Team Cup, World final\nPeter Collins - 12John Louis - 12Dave Jessup - 10Malcolm Simmons - 8Ray Wilson - dnr", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097816-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Team Cup, World final\nS\u00f6ren Sj\u00f6sten - 10Anders Michanek - 9Tommy Jansson 7Christer L\u00f6fqvist 5Tommy Johansson dnr", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097816-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Team Cup, World final\nJan Mucha - 4Zenon Plech - 4Andrzej Jurczy\u0144ski - 3Andrzej Tkocz - 2Jerzy Szczakiel - 0", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097816-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Speedway World Team Cup, World final\nMikhail Krasnov - 5Valery Gordeev - 4Viktor Kalmykov - 1Anatoly Kuzmin - 0Mikhail Starostin - dnr", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097817-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe 1974 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 55th year with the National Football League and the 15th season in St. Louis. The Cardinals scored 285 points while the defense gave up 218 points, en route to the NFC East Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097817-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe 10\u20134 Cardinals qualified for the postseason for the first time since 1948 when the franchise was based in Chicago. It was the Cardinals first winning season since 1970 when the Cardinals went 8\u20135\u20131. Although the Cardinals and the Washington Redskins finished with identical 10\u20134 records, the Cardinals won the NFC East title, because of their two victories over Washington that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097817-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe Cardinals won their first seven games, and were at least tied for first place from Week One to the end of the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season\nThe 1974 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 93rd season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 83rd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 86\u201375 during the season and finished second in the National League East, 1\u00bd games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Regular season\nOutfielder Lou Brock led the NL with 118 stolen bases, breaking the modern-era (post-1898) MLB single-season mark of 104, set by Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills in 1962. He also broke the all-time National League record of 111 set by John Montgomery Ward in 1887, when stolen bases were counted differently. Brock broke Wills' record on September 10 in a game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Brock's record still stands as the NL record, but Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics broke the modern MLB mark in 1982, with 130 steals. The all-time MLB record was, and still is, held by Hugh Nicol, who stole 138, also in 1887, while playing in the American Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 740]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Regular season\nOutfielder Bake McBride won the Rookie of the Year Award this year, batting .309, with 6 home runs and 56 RBIs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097818-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097819-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stadthalle Open\nThe 1974 Stadthalle Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna in Austria that was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 28 October through 3 November 1974. Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097819-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Stadthalle Open, Finals, Doubles\nRaymond Moore / Andrew Pattison defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 6\u20134, 5\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097820-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stadthalle Open \u2013 Doubles\nRaymond Moore and Andrew Pattison won in the final 6\u20134, 5\u20137, 6\u20134 against Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097821-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stadthalle Open \u2013 Singles\nVitas Gerulaitis won in the final 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20132 against Andrew Pattison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097822-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanford Cardinals football team\nThe 1974 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 5\u20134\u20132 overall (5\u20131\u20131 in Pac-8, second) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals\nThe 1974 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1973\u201374 season, and the culmination of the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers made their first Final appearance and the Bruins returned to the Final for the third time in five years, having won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. The Flyers won the best-of-seven series, four games to two, becoming the first team from the 1967 Expansion to win the Stanley Cup, as well as the first non-Original Six Cup champion since the Montreal Maroons in 1935.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Paths to the Final\nBoston defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4\u20130 and the Chicago Black Hawks 4\u20132 to advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Paths to the Final\nPhiladelphia defeated the Atlanta Flames 4\u20130 and the New York Rangers 4\u20133 to make it to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nIn the previous 19 games against the Bruins in Boston, the Flyers had lost 17 and tied two. Boston had the best regular season record in the league finishing one point ahead of the Flyers. The Bruins also had home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final, and were made heavy favorites to win the series. A key confidence-building win late in the regular season saw the Flyers defeating the Bruins 5\u20133 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nThe first two games at Boston Garden were full of late game dramatics. In game one, the Flyers nearly scored late in the third period to break a 2\u20132 tie. Bobby Orr, having saved the Flyers' shot by blocking the open Boston net with his leg, then took the puck up the ice and scored on a slapshot past goaltender Bernie Parent with a little over a minute remaining in regulation time to propel the Bruins to a 3\u20132 win. Game two saw the Bruins on the verge of a 2\u20130 series lead when Flyers defenseman Andre Dupont scored with Parent pulled with less than a minute remaining for an extra attacker to tie the score at 2\u20132, and Bobby Clarke scored the 3\u20132 game winner in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nThe Flyers, led by Parent's play in goal, won the next two games on home ice to take a 3\u20131 series lead. Game five in Boston was a sloppy affair marred by many fights and penalties as Boston easily won to extend the series to a game six in Philadelphia. Before a national audience watching the game on NBC and a raucous Philadelphia crowd, Parent posted an epic 30-save shutout against the Bruins as the Flyers won the game 1\u20130, the series four games to two, and the Stanley Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nParent made a spectacular kick save to stop a tremendous slapshot from Ken Hodge with less than three minutes left to play. The blast was the Bruins' final shot of the series. Parent was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. The Flyers were the first of the 1967 expansion teams in the NHL to win the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Aftermath\nThe Flyers Stanley Cup win triggered the largest celebration in Philadelphia sports history. Some observers of the celebration noted that they had seen that type of event in Philadelphia only once before, upon the announcement of the surrender of Japan on 14 August 1945. The day after the Flyers won the Cup, more than two million lined Broad Street for a ticker-tape parade, making it the largest championship parade in the history of Philadelphia sports. One of the fans who attended the parade was future New York Rangers goaltender Mike Richter. Richter grew up near Philadelphia in Flourtown, Pennsylvania idolizing Flyers goalie Bernie Parent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Aftermath\nThe following year, the Flyers successfully returned to the Final and captured their second consecutive Stanley Cup; this time, over the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, also winning in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Aftermath\nAs for the Bruins, they lost in the first round to the Chicago Blackhawks 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving\nThe 1974 Stanley Cup was presented to Flyers captain Bobby Clarke by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Flyers 1\u20130 win over the Bruins in game six.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097823-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving\nThe following Flyers players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097824-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Star World Championships\nThe 1974 Star World Championships were held in Laredo, Spain in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097825-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 State of the Union Address\nThe 1974 State of the Union Address was given to the 93rd United States Congress, on Wednesday, January 30, 1974, by Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States. He said, \"We meet here tonight at a time of great challenge and great opportunities for America. We meet at a time when we face great problems at home and abroad that will test the strength of our fiber as a nation. But we also meet at a time when that fiber has been tested, and it has proved strong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097825-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 State of the Union Address\n\"America is a great and good land, and we are a great and good land because we are a strong, free, creative people and because America is the single greatest force for peace anywhere in the world. Today, as always in our history, we can base our confidence in what the American people will achieve in the future on the record of what the American people have achieved in the past.\" It was given in the same year America withdrew all assistance from South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Nixon also called for the end of the Watergate investigations. He resigned months later due to the investigations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097826-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stockholm Open\nThe 1974 Stockholm Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts which was part of the AA category of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and took place at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 26 October through 11 November 1974. Fourth-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title, his second at the event after 1971, and earned $12,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097826-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Stockholm Open, Finals, Doubles\nTom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan, 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097827-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stockholm Open \u2013 Doubles\nJimmy Connors and Ilie N\u0103stase were the defending champions, but Riessen did not participate this year. Okker partnered Arthur Ashe, losing in the quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097827-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Stockholm Open \u2013 Doubles\nTom Okker and Marty Riessen won the title, defeating Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097828-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Stockholm Open \u2013 Singles\nTom Gorman was the defending champion but withdrew due to an ankle injury sustained playing in the Vienna Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097828-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Stockholm Open \u2013 Singles\nArthur Ashe won the title, defeating Tom Okker 6\u20132, 6\u20132 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097829-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Strathclyde Regional Council election\nThe 1974 Strathclyde Regional Council election was held in May 1974, alongside regional elections across Scotland. All 103 of the Strathclyde Regional Council seats were up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation\nFollowing the Yom Kippur War between Egypt and Israel in 1973, an international agreement was reached in October 1973 to provide measures to reopen the Suez Canal after its closure during the 1967 Six-Day War.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation\nThe U.S.-led clearing effort undertaken in 1974 consisted of three operations: the sweeping of mines in the Suez Canal by naval units from the United States, the United Kingdom and France (Operation Nimbus Star), the provision of training and advisory assistance for land and water explosive ordnance clearance for Egyptian forces (Operation Nimbus Moon) and the removal and salvage of wrecks from the Canal (Operation Nimrod Spar).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Star\nOperation Nimbus Star involved the clearance of naval mines and unexploded ordnance from portions of the Suez Canal and its approaches The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS\u00a0Iwo Jima\u00a0(LPH-2) (later relieved by USS\u00a0Inchon\u00a0(LPH-12)) deployed more than a month early with only five days notice, and became the flagship of \"Task Force 65\" to clear mines from the Suez Canal. On board, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 (HM-12), flying RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters and towing Mk 105 hydrofoil sleds, performed the minesweeping operation. A detachment from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron HMM-261, flying CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters, provided airborne search and rescue stand-by support. The main body of HMM-261 had been off-loaded at Sigonella, Sicily prior to departure for Egypt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 855]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Star\nOne of the first steps to reopen the canal was taken on 22 April 1974, when a U.S. Navy RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter of HM-12 took Iwo Jima, which was anchored off the northern end of the canal, picked up a Mark-105 magnetic minesweeping sled from the U.S. support teams ashore, and began sweeping the approaches to Port Said harbor. For the next six weeks, U.S. Navy helicopters gradually worked their way down the canal, pulling the sleds through each area of the canal waters a number of times, to ensure the absence of any live magnetic ordnance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Star\nWhen this first phase of the operations, known as \"Nimbus Star\", was finished on 3 June 1974, Sea Stallions from HM-12 and the minesweeping support crews from the Mobile Mine Countermeasures Command at Charleston, South Carolina, had swept a total of 7600 linear miles in about 500 hours of on-station time. An area of 310 square kilometers was swept in 43 days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon\nNearly 1,700 Egyptian Army engineers received training by U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and engineering personnel in the tools and techniques of American land mine clearance. The Egyptian Army\u2019s job was to sweep along the banks of the canal\u2019s entire length, out to a distance of 250 meters. They were to find and disarm or destroy any land mines, or other unexploded ordnance left from previous wars. In July 1974, they announced that they had found a total of 686,000 land mines, both anti-tank and anti-personnel, in the area. They also reported finding 13,500 other pieces of unexploded ordnance. The U.S. Army land ordnance clearing advisory effort was known as \"Operation Nimbus Moon\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 763]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon\nAt the same time the land operation was concluding, a water clearance operation called \"Nimbus Moon\" was underway. It continued to run until the end of 1974 and, at a much-reduced rate, into 1975. In \"Nimbus Moon\", U.S. Navy EOD divers were to provide both diving and explosives training to Egyptian Navy men. While the Americans were prohibited from actual ordnance operations, they accompanied the Egyptians in the diving boats, serving as on-scene advisors. The canal was searched from bank to bank by an American sonar installed in a Suez Canal Authority pilot boat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon\nLinked with a precise radio navigation system, the sonar made highly accurate charts of the canal bottom. These charts were given to the diving advisors, who directed the Egyptians in systematic investigations of likely ordnance contacts. The ordnance that was discovered, ranging from hand grenades to 907\u00a0kg bombs, was usually destroyed in place with explosive charges. Non -ordnance items, from oil drums to tanks, were marked for later removal by Egyptian police divers. Because the canal was slated for future dredging, every piece of refuse of any substantial size had to be removed. The American-Egyptian team completed one full sweep of the canal bottom in late November 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon\nMeanwhile, British and French EOD divers were conducting their own searches. Through double-sweeping and, at times, triple-sweeping various areas, more complete coverage could be obtained. Inevitably, each group found items missed by previous divers. The Royal Navy used three minehunting ships, with their high-resolution sonar equipment, and an independent diving group known as the Fleet Clearance Diving Team. The French Navy used both minehunting ships in an active role and minesweepers as support ships. When all the search operations covered by \"Nimbus Moon\" were finished in December 1974, a large amount of ordnance had been discovered:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon, Operation Moon Water\nOperation Moon Water was part of the clearance of naval mines from the Suez Canal in Operation Nimbus Moon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 80], "content_span": [81, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon, Operation Moon Water\nThe United States Navy trained and supervised Egyptian Navy divers who made a final sweep of the canal, disposing of a huge number of explosives, ranging from hand grenades to at least one German bomb left from World War II.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 80], "content_span": [81, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimbus Moon, Operation Moon Water\nThe operation was completed by the end of July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 80], "content_span": [81, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimrod Spar\nThe final stage of the operation was \"Nimrod Spar\", removing ten designated wrecks from the canal channel. This salvage operation was undertaken by the Murphy Pacific Marine Salvage Company under the direct supervision of the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage, John H. Boyd, Jr. Work commenced on 29 May as teams of divers began to cut away the superstructure of the SS Mecca, the largest of the wrecks, a 6,700-ton Arab shipwreck blocking the channel. Additional salvage assets including two large heavy cranes and two heavy-lift craft were brought to the canal zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097830-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 Suez Canal Clearance Operation, Operation Nimrod Spar\nThe survey, trim and rigging, and lift operations were conducted simultaneously at multiple locations along the canal. The German heavy cranes Thor and Roland were employed first in the northern reaches of the canal to remove sections of the Mecca and Ismailia, and then near the southern terminus of the canal to clear the Dredge 22, tug Barren and tanker Magd. They then proceeded to the northern end of the Great Bitter Lake to salvage the dredge 15 September, the only wreck slated for reuse. The heavy-lift craft Crandell and Crilly were employed to lift and remove the four wrecks from the central region of the canal: Dredge 23, tug Mongued, dredge Kasser and a concrete caisson. All salvage operations were completed by 19 December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl\nThe 1974 Sugar Bowl was the 41st edition of the Sugar Bowl, a college football bowl game traditionally held in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was played on New Year's Eve at the conclusion of the 1974 NCAA Division I football season and featured the #8 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference and the #18 ranked Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference. Both teams featured stout defenses, and at the end of three quarters, the underdog Gators held a 10-0 lead over the favored Huskers, who committed five turnovers up to that point. However, Nebraska relied on its strong running game in the final period to rally for a 13\u201310 win, the program's first Sugar Bowl victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl\nThe 1974 Sugar Bowl was the last played at Tulane Stadium, which also hosted the Super Bowl for the final time just twelve days later. The Sugar Bowl moved indoors to the new Louisiana Superdome for the 1975 edition,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Nebraska\nThe Huskers entered the Sugar Bowl with an 8-3 record and were ranked #8 in the AP poll. They finished third in the Big Eight Conference and closed the regular season with a loss to rival Oklahoma. Nebraska was led by second team All American quarterback David Humm and an I formation offense that featured an offensive line which placed three out of five starters on the 1974 All-Big Eight Conference football team. This was the Huskers' second appearance in the contest, as they had lost to Alabama in the 1967 Sugar Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Florida\nThe Gators were also 8-3 leading up to the Sugar Bowl but had plummeted from #6 to #18 in the AP poll after having lost two of three games to end the regular season, dropping them to fifth place in the SEC standings. They were the only team ranked in the bottom of the top 20 to appear in a major bowl game that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Florida\nHead coach Doug Dickey had debuted the wishbone offense in 1974, and with quarterback Don Gaffney guiding the option attack, Florida relied heavily on its running game along with a stout defense that had five starters named to the 1974 All-SEC football team. This was also the Gators' second trip to the Sugar Bowl, as they had lost to Missouri in the 1966 edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nThe game kicked off shortly after 7 p.m. CST on New Year's Eve and was televised by ABC. Because the game did not sell out, it was blacked out in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nBoth defenses asserted themselves early, and Florida got on the scoreboard first when running back Tony Green ran for a 21-yard touchdown after an interception. Neither team could sustain a drive until late in the second quarter, when the Gators moved into Nebraska territory and kicked a field goal to build a 10-0 halftime lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nThe score was unchanged in the third quarter when Nebraska QB David Humm threw his fourth interception of the contest (against two completed passes). Florida gained possession at the Nebraska 35-yard line and appeared to take a commanding lead soon thereafter when Tony Green ran 18 yards down the sideline for an apparent touchdown, but the officials incorrectly ruled that he had stepped out of bounds at the five-yard line. Florida soon faced fourth and goal from inside the Nebraska one yard line and coach Doug Dickey chose to leave his offense on the field. The Gators ran an option pitch to the left side and running back James Richards slipped and fell while trying to cut towards the goal line, giving Nebraska possession on downs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nNebraska head coach Tom Osborne inserted reserve quarterback Terry Luck into the game as his offense lined up in the shadow of their own goal posts, but the backup would not factor prominently in the outcome. Instead, Osborne turned to his running backs, as the Huskers mounted an 18-play, 99-yard drive that consumed almost nine minutes off the clock and did not include a forward pass. The lengthy drive culminated in a short touchdown run by freshman back Monte Anthony early in the fourth quarter, cutting the Gators' lead to 10-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nFlorida was forced to punt on their next possession, and Nebraska again used their ground game to slowly move the ball down the field. After converting on fourth and two from the Florida 49-yard line, the Huskers tied the game at 10-10 on a Mike Coyle field goal with 7:12 remaining. Florida's offense was again unable to move the ball, and after another punt, Nebraska took possession at their own 25 with about four minutes left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nNebraska continuing to rely on its bruising running attack against a tiring Gator defense, which nevertheless seemed to slow the Huskers' offense until running back Tony Davis broke free on a 41 yard run into Florida territory, setting up a 39-yard field goal with 1:46 remaining to give Nebraska the lead. Florida QB Don Gaffney's last-minute desperation pass was intercepted, and Nebraska held on for a 13-10 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097831-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nNebraska's running backs gained over 300 yards in the contest led by Sugar Bowl MVP Tony Davis. Davis rushed 17 times for 126 yards in the game, with 112 of those yards gained in the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097832-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Suisse Open Gstaad\nThe 1974 Suisse Open Gstaad was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July through 14 July 1974. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and the accompanying $8,000 prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097832-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Suisse Open Gstaad, Finals, Doubles\nJos\u00e9 Higueras / Manuel Orantes defeated Roy Emerson / Thomaz Koch 7\u20135, 0\u20136, 6\u20131, 9\u20138", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097833-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Summit Series\nThe 1974 Summit Series was the second of two competitions between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players, following the same format as the 1972 Summit Series, with four games across Canada and four in Moscow. The Soviet team won the series 4\u20131\u20133, with Canada's lone victory coming Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. A significant difference from the previous series was that Canada's roster was selected from the World Hockey Association instead of the National Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097833-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Summit Series\nNegotiations for the event started at the 1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, when Andrey Starovoytov of the Soviet Union approached Jack Devine and Gordon Juckes of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association regarding another series. Initially the event was to be six-games, but it was later extended to eight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097833-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Summit Series\nWHA players had been banned from playing in the 1972 series. Bobby Hull, who had just jumped from the NHL to the Winnipeg Jets, had been named to the Canadian team by Harry Sinden, but was not allowed to participate. The 1974 series was an opportunity for Hull and 46-year-old Gordie Howe to play for Canada against the Soviet Union. The number one goaltender was Gerry Cheevers who played in seven of the eight games, missing game three to attend the funeral of his father. Don McLeod and Gilles Gratton were the backup goalies for Team Canada. Vladislav Tretiak and Alexander Sidelnikov were the goaltenders for the Soviets, with Tretiak playing in all but game eight for the Soviets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097833-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Summit Series\nIn 1974, the two-season-old WHA was largely composed of players scavenged from the minor leagues, mixed with a few NHL stars and aging veterans. Playing on both the 1972 and 1974 teams for Canada were Paul Henderson, Frank Mahovlich and Pat Stapleton. The last active player from the series was Mark Howe, who retired in 1995. Team Canada players were paid C$6,000 each for participating in the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097833-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Summit Series, Broadcasting\nLike it was with the original Summit Series in 1972, CBC and CTV split the coverage, with CTV carrying Games 1, 3, 6 and 7, while CBC aired Games 2, 4, 5 (?) and 8. CTV produced the telecasts. Johnny Esaw called the games for CTV, while Don Chevrier called the action for CBC. Howie Meeker was the colour commentator for all of the games. Both Esaw and Chevrier conducted intermission and post-game interviews during the games either one did not do play-by-play for. In the Soviet Union, coverage was orchestrated by the Ministry of Telecommunications. The first 4 games of the broadcast also featured the Gamerecorder which was the first statistics computer used in professional sports and a print of the Gamerecorder has now been accepted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097833-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Summit Series, DVD release\nIn December 2006, Hockey Canada and the Hockey Hall of Fame approved the release of a 1974 Summit Series boxset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097834-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sun Bowl\nThe 1974 Sun Bowl was a college football bowl game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097834-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sun Bowl, Background\nMississippi State tied for fourth in the Southeastern Conference while the Tar Heels tied for second in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was the first Sun Bowl for the Bulldogs and the first bowl game since 1963. The Tar Heels had appeared in the Sun Bowl just two years earlier. A freak winter storm the night before the game left frost on the field. The morning warmth of the sun created a rising steam from the field during the first half, thus inspiring the game to be one of three football games to be nicknamed the \"Fog Bowl\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 25], "content_span": [26, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097834-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sun Bowl, Game summary\nOn the first play, Terry Vitrano ran for 55 yards, which set the tone for the rest of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 27], "content_span": [28, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097834-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Sun Bowl, Game summary\nTerry Vitrano rushed for 164 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown en route to being named MVP of the game. His teammate Walter Packer ran for 183 yards on 24 attempts, for two touchdowns. The 455 yards of rushing by the Bulldogs established a new Sun Bowl record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 27], "content_span": [28, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097834-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Sun Bowl, Aftermath\nThe Bulldogs returned to the Sun Bowl in 1980 while the Tar Heels reappeared in 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 24], "content_span": [25, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak\nThe 1974 Super Outbreak was the second-largest tornado outbreak on record for a single 24-hour period, just behind the 2011 Super Outbreak. It was also the most violent tornado outbreak ever recorded, with 30 F4/F5 tornadoes confirmed. From April 3 to 4, 1974, there were 148 tornadoes confirmed in 13 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario. In the United States, tornadoes struck Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak\nThe outbreak caused roughly $843 million USD (~equivalent to $4.58 billion in 2019) with more than $600 million (~equivalent to $3.3 billion in 2019) in damage occurring in the United States. The outbreak extensively damaged approximately 900\u00a0sq\u00a0mi (2,331\u00a0km2) along a total combined path length of 2,600\u00a0mi (4,184\u00a0km). At one point, as many as 15 separate tornadoes were on the ground simultaneously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak\nThe 1974 Super Outbreak was the first tornado outbreak in recorded history to produce more than 100 tornadoes in under a 24-hour period, a feat that was not repeated globally until the 1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak and in the United States until the 2011 Super Outbreak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nA powerful springtime low pressure system developed across the North American Interior Plains on April 1. While moving into the Mississippi and Ohio Valley areas, a surge of very moist air intensified the storm further while there were sharp temperature contrasts between both sides of the system. Officials at NOAA and in the National Weather Service forecast offices were expecting a severe weather outbreak on April 3, but not to the extent that ultimately occurred.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nSeveral F2 and F3 tornadoes had struck portions of the Ohio Valley and the South in a separate, earlier outbreak on April 1 and 2, which included three killer tornadoes in Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee. The town of Campbellsburg, northeast of Louisville, was hard-hit in this earlier outbreak, with a large portion of the town destroyed by an F3. Between the two outbreaks, an additional tornado was reported in Indiana in the early morning hours of April 3, several hours before the official start of the outbreak. On Wednesday, April 3, severe weather watches already were issued from the morning from south of the Great Lakes, while in portions of the Upper Midwest, snow was reported, with heavy rain falling across central Michigan and much of Ontario.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 805]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nBy 12:00 UTC on April 3, a large-scale trough extended over most of the contiguous United States, with several modest shortwaves rotating around the broad base of the trough. The mid-latitude low-pressure center over Kansas continued to deepen to 980\u00a0mb (28.94\u00a0inHg), and wind speeds at the 850-mb level increased to 50\u00a0kn (58\u00a0mph) (25.7\u00a0m/s (93\u00a0km/h)) over portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Due to significant moisture advection, destabilization rapidly proceeded apace; the warm front near the Gulf Coast dissipated and then redeveloped northward over the Ohio River valley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nConsequently, CAPE levels in the region rose to 1,000 J/kg. However, a warm temperature plume in the elevated mixed layer kept thunderstorms from initiating at the surface. Meanwhile, a large mesoscale convective system (MCS) that had developed overnight in Arkansas continued to strengthen due to strong environmental lapse rates. Later in the day, strong daytime heating caused instability to further rise. By 18:00 UTC, CAPE values in excess of 2,500 J/kg were present over the lower Ohio and the Mississippi Valley. As wind speeds in the troposphere increased, Large-scale lifting overspread the warm sector.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0003-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nAt the same time, the forward-propagating MCS spread into the Tennessee and Ohio valleys, where it evolved into the first of three main convection bands that produced tornadoes. This first convective band moved rapidly northeast, at times reaching speeds of about 60\u00a0kn (69\u00a0mph) (30.9\u00a0m/s (111\u00a0km/h)). However, thunderstorm activity, for the moment, remained mostly elevated in nature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nBy 16:30 UTC, the large MCS began to splinter into two sections: the southern part slowed, lagging into southeast Tennessee, while the northern part accelerated, reaching Pennsylvania by 19:30 UTC. The split was related to several factors, including a band of subsidence over eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia; local downslope winds over the Appalachians; and an inversion over the same area. These factors allowed the northern part of the MCS to accelerate due to efficient ducting, while the southern part slowed as the boundary layer warmed and moistened.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nNumerous surface-based supercells began to develop in the southern area, beginning with one that produced an F3 tornado at about 16:30 UTC near Cleveland, Tennessee. Meanwhile, a new band of scattered thunderstorms developed at 15:00 UTC over eastern Arkansas and Missouri; over the next four hours, this band became the focus for several intense supercells, starting in eastern Illinois and southern Indiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0004-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nIn the wake of the MCS, backing low-level winds, rapid diurnal destabilization, and perhaps cool, mid-level advection had occurred over the warm sector, weakening the convective inhibition (CINH) layer, and favorable wind profiles bolstered helicity to over 230 m2/s\u00b2\u2014a combination of factors conducive to tornadogenesis. Consequently, the storms increased in intensity and coverage as they moved into Illinois, Indiana, and northern Kentucky, producing several tornadoes, including the first F5 tornado of the day, at 19:20 UTC, near Depauw, Indiana. Several of the storms to form between 19:20 and 20:20 UTC became significant, long-lived supercells, producing many strong or violent tornadoes, including three F5s at Depauw; Xenia, Ohio; and Brandenburg, Kentucky. These storms formed the second of three convective bands to generate tornadoes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 892]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nWhile violent tornado activity increased over the warm sector, a third band of convection developed at about 16:00 UTC and extended from near St. Louis into west-central Illinois. Based upon real-time satellite imagery and model data, differential positive vorticity advection coincided with the left exit region of an upper-level jet streak that reached wind speeds of up to 130\u00a0kn (150\u00a0mph) (66.9\u00a0m/s (241\u00a0km/h)), thereby enhancing thunderstorm growth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nStorms grew rapidly in height and extent, producing baseball-sized hail by 17:20 UTC in Illinois and, shortly thereafter, in St. Louis, Missouri, which reported a very severe thunderstorm early in the afternoon that, while not producing a tornado, was the costliest storm to hit the city up to that time. By 19:50 UTC, supercells producing F3 tornadoes hit the Decatur and Normal areas in Illinois. As thunderstorms moved into the warmer, moister air mass over eastern Illinois and Indiana, they produced longer-lived tornadoes\u2014one of which began near Otterbein and ended near Valentine in Indiana, a distance of 121 miles (194 km).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nMeanwhile, by 00:00 UTC the southern half of the first convective band became indistinguishable from new convection that had formed farther south over Alabama and Tennessee in connection with convective band two. In this area, increasing west-southwesterly wind shear at all levels of the troposphere, juxtaposed over near-parallel outflow boundaries, allowed successive supercells, all producing strong, long-tracked tornadoes, to develop unconstrained by their outflow in a broad region from eastern Mississippi, to the southern Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nThese storms, forming after 23:00 UTC, produced some of the most powerful tornadoes of the outbreak, including a large and long-tracked F4 that struck the western and central portions of Alabama, tracking for just over 110 miles (178 km), two F5s that both slammed into Tanner, causing extensive fatalities, an extremely potent F5 that devastated Guin in Alabama, and multiple violent, deadly tornadoes that affected and caused fatalities in Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nMichigan was not hit as hard as neighboring states or Windsor, with only one deadly tornado that hit near Coldwater and Hillsdale, killing people in mobile homes; however, thunderstorm downpours caused flash floods, and north of the warm front in the Upper Peninsula, heavy snowfall was reported. Activity in the south moved towards the Appalachians during the overnight hours and produced the final tornadoes across the southeast during the morning of April 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Meteorological synopsis\nA series of studies by Dr. Tetsuya T. Fujita in 1974\u201375\u2014which were later cited in a 2004 survey by Risk Management Solutions\u2014found that three-quarters of all tornadoes in the 1974 Super Outbreak were produced by 30 'families' of tornadoes\u2014multiple tornadoes spawned in succession by a single thunderstorm cell. The majority of these were long-lived and long-tracked individual supercells.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes\nNever before had so many violent (F4 and F5) tornadoes been observed in a single tornado outbreak. There were seven F5 tornadoes and 23 F4 tornadoes. The outbreak began in Morris, Illinois, at around 1:00\u00a0pm on April 3. As the storm system moved east where daytime heating had made the air more unstable, the tornadoes grew more intense. A tornado that struck near Monticello, Indiana was an F4 and had a path length of 121 miles (195\u00a0km), the longest path length of any tornado for this outbreak. A total of 19 people were killed in this tornado. The first F5 tornado of the day struck the city of Depauw, Indiana, at 3:20\u00a0pm EDT. It killed 6 and injured 86 others along its 65-mile path, leveling and sweeping away homes in Depauw and Daisy Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes\nSeven F5s were observed\u2014one each in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, three in Alabama and the final one which crossed through parts of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. 31 were killed in Brandenburg, Kentucky, and 28 died in Guin, Alabama. An F3 tornado also occurred in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, killing nine and injuring 30 others there, all of them at the former Windsor Curling Club. During the peak of the outbreak, a staggering 16 tornadoes were on the ground simultaneously. At one point forecasters in Indiana, frustrated because they could not keep up with all of the simultaneous tornado activity, put the entire state of Indiana under a blanket tornado warning. This was the first and only time in U.S. history that an entire state was under a tornado warning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 801]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes\nThere were 18 hours of nearly continuous tornado activity that ended in Caldwell County, North Carolina, at about 7:00\u00a0am on April 4. A total of 319 were killed in 148 tornadoes from April 3 through April 4 and 5,484 were injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes\nThe 1974 Super Outbreak occurred at the end of a very strong, nearly record-setting La Ni\u00f1a event. The 1973\u201374 La Ni\u00f1a was just as strong as the 1998\u201399 La Ni\u00f1a. Despite the apparent connection between La Ni\u00f1a and two of the largest tornado outbreaks in United States history, no definitive linkage exists between La Ni\u00f1a and this outbreak or tornado activity in general. Some tornado myths were soundly debunked (not necessarily for the first time) by tornado activity during the outbreak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, DePauw/Daisy Hill, Indiana\nOf the F5 tornadoes produced by the outbreak, the DePauw tornado was the first to form, touching down at 3:20\u00a0pm local time. It is probably the least-known of the F5 tornadoes in the outbreak as it traveled through rural areas in southern Indiana northwest of Louisville, traversing about 65 miles (105\u00a0km) through parts of Perry and Harrison Counties. F5 damage was observed near the community of Depauw, where numerous farms were leveled. Areas near Palmyra and Borden were also heavily affected by the tornado. Morgan Elementary School in northern Harrison County Indiana was directly hit by the tornado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 68], "content_span": [69, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, DePauw/Daisy Hill, Indiana\nFour classrooms were destroyed and the roof was removed from the school and placed on the cars of the faculty. Fortunately, the children and faculty, who were huddled in the hallways, were not injured. All but 10 homes in Martinsburg were destroyed; and in the Daisy Hill community homes were completely swept away at F5 intensity. Published photographs of this storm reveal a very wide debris cloud and wall cloud structure, with no visible condensation funnel at times. Overall, six were killed by the storm and 86 were injured. One of the fatalities occurred when a woman was crushed by a school bus that flew into a ditch she was sheltering in. The tornado had a peak width of 700\u20131,760 yards (640\u20131,610\u00a0m).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 68], "content_span": [69, 781]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nThe tornado that struck the city of Xenia, Ohio stands as the deadliest individual tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, killing 32 people and destroying a significant portion of the town. The tornado formed near Bellbrook, Ohio, southwest of Xenia, at about 4:30\u00a0pm EDT. It began as a moderate-sized tornado, then intensified while moving northeast at about 50\u00a0mph (80\u00a0km/h). The tornado exhibited a multiple-vortex structure and became very large as it approached town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0013-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nGil Whitney, the weather specialist for WHIO-TV in Dayton, alerted viewers in Montgomery and Greene Counties (where Xenia is located) about the possible tornado, broadcasting the radar image of the supercell with a pronounced hook echo on the rear flank of the storm several minutes before it actually struck. The storm was visible on radar because of raindrops wrapping around the circulation. The massive tornado slammed into the western part of Xenia, completely flattening the Windsor Park and Arrowhead subdivisions at F5 intensity, and sweeping away entire rows of brick homes with little debris left behind in some areas. Extensive wind-rowing of debris occurred in nearby fields.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nWhen the storm reached central Xenia at 4:40\u00a0pm, apartment buildings, homes, businesses, churches, and schools including Xenia High School were destroyed. Students in the school, practicing for a play, took cover in the main hallway seconds before the tornado dropped a school bus onto the stage where they had been practicing and extensively damaged the school building. Several railroad cars were lifted and blown over as the tornado passed over a moving Penn Central freight train in the center of town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0014-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nIt toppled headstones in Cherry Grove Cemetery, then moved through the length of the downtown business district, passing west of the courthouse (which sustained some exterior damage). Numerous businesses in downtown Xenia were heavily damaged or destroyed, and several people were killed at the A&W Root Beer stand as the building was flattened. At the time, this was the state's highest tornadic death toll for a single building since 1953. Past downtown, the tornado continued into the Pinecrest Garden district, which was extensively affected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nThe Xenia tornado was recorded on film by one resident, and its sound was recorded on tape by a Mr. Brokeshoulder from inside an apartment complex. Before the tornado hit the building, the resident left the tape recorder on, and it was found after the storm. At the same time a few blocks away, 16-year-old Xenia resident Bruce Boyd captured 3 minutes and 21 seconds of footage with a \"Super-8\" 8mm movie camera, a pre-1973 model without sound recording capability. The footage was later paired with the nearby tape recording.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0015-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nBoyd's film shows multiple vortices within the larger circulation as the storm swept through Xenia. Upon exiting Xenia, the tornado passed through Wilberforce, heavily damaging several campus and residential buildings of Wilberforce University. Central State University also sustained considerable damage, and a water tower there was toppled. Afterwards, the tornado weakened before dissipating in Clark County near South Vienna, traveling a little over 30 miles (48\u00a0km). Its maximum width was a half-mile (0.8\u00a0km) in Xenia. The same parent storm later spawned a weaker tornado northeast of Columbus in Franklin County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nA total of 32 people lost their lives in the twister, and about 1,150 were injured in Xenia, several of whom took proper shelter. In addition to the direct fatalities, two Ohio Air National Guardsmen deployed for disaster assistance were killed on April 17 when a fire swept through their temporary barracks in a furniture store. The memorial in downtown Xenia lists 34 deaths, in honor of the two Guardsmen. About 1,400 buildings (roughly half of the town) were heavily damaged or destroyed. Damage was estimated at US$100 million ($471.7 million in 2013 dollars).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nPresident Richard Nixon made an unannounced visit to Xenia a few days later. It would be the first (and only) city affected by the 1974 Super Outbreak that he would visit. Upon inspecting the damage, he said: \"As I look back over the disasters, I saw the earthquake in Anchorage in 1964; I saw the hurricanes... Hurricane Camille in 1969 down in Mississippi, and I saw Hurricane Agnes in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. And it is hard to tell the difference among them all, but I would say in terms of destruction, just total devastation, this is the worst I have seen.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0017-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nPresident Nixon immediately declared Xenia a disaster area. Although the Federal Disaster Relief Act was already introduced in 1973, it still had not passed Congress. The 1974 Super Outbreak disaster was a catalyst for accelerated passage of the act through Congress in 1974, according to Nixon. It took several months for the city to recover from the tornado, with the help of the Red Cross and the Ohio National Guard assisting the recovery efforts. Most of the town was quickly re-built afterward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0017-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nIn recognition of their coverage of the tornado under difficult circumstances, the staff of the Xenia Daily Gazette won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Reporting in 1975. The Xenia tornado was one of two rated F5 that affected Ohio during the outbreak, the other striking the Cincinnati area (see Cincinnati/Sayler Park area tornado, below). Xenia was later struck by two other tornadoes\u2014both a smaller one in April 1989 and a larger one in September 2000, which was an F4 twister that killed one and injured about 100 in an area parallel to and just north of the 1974 path. Before the 1974 storm, the city had no tornado sirens. After the F5 tornado hit on April 3, 1974, ten sirens were installed across the area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Xenia, Ohio\nDr. Ted Fujita and a team of colleagues undertook a 10-month study of the 1974 Super Outbreak. Along with discovering much about tornadoes which was not known before, such as the downburst and the microburst, and assessing damage to surrounding structures, the Xenia tornado was determined to be the worst of the 148 storms. Fujita initially assigned a preliminary rating of F6 intensity \u00b1 1 scale, before deeming F6 ratings \"inconceivable\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 53], "content_span": [54, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Hanover/Madison, Indiana\nSoon after the Depauw tornado lifted, the Hanover/Madison F4 twister formed near Henryville and traveled through Jefferson County and leveled many structures in the small towns of Hanover and Madison. A total of 11 people were killed in this storm while an additional 300 were injured. According to a WHAS-TV Louisville reporter in a special report about the outbreak, 90% of Hanover was destroyed or severely damaged, including the Hanover College campus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 66], "content_span": [67, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0019-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Hanover/Madison, Indiana\nDespite the fact that no one was killed or seriously injured at the college, 32 of the college's 33 buildings were damaged, including two that were completely destroyed and six that sustained major structural damage. Hundreds of trees were down, completely blocking every campus road. All utilities were knocked out and communication with those off campus was nearly impossible. Damage to the campus alone was estimated at about US$10 million. In Madison alone, where seven of the fatalities took place, about 300 homes were destroyed. The tornado also brushed the community of China causing additional fatalities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 66], "content_span": [67, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Hanover/Madison, Indiana\nThe same storm would later strike the Cincinnati area, producing multiple tornadoes, including another F5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 66], "content_span": [67, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Brandenburg, Kentucky\nThe Brandenburg tornado, which produced F5 damage and took 31 lives, touched down in Breckinridge County around 3:25\u00a0pm CDT and followed a 32-mile (51\u00a0km) path. The tornado first moved across the north edge of Hardinsburg, inflicting F3 damage to homes at that location. The tornado quickly became violent as it moved into Meade County, producing F4 damage as it passed north of Irvington, sweeping away numerous homes in this rural area. Vehicles were thrown hundreds of yards from residences and mangled, and a few were completely wrapped around trees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0021-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Brandenburg, Kentucky\nOne home that was swept away sustained total collapse of a poured concrete walk-out basement wall. A news photographer reported that the tornado \"left no grass\" as it crossed Kentucky Route 79 in this area, and canceled checks from near Irvington were later found in Ohio. Past Irvington, the tornado tore directly through Brandenburg at F5 intensity, completely leveling and sweeping away numerous homes, some of which were well-built and anchor-bolted. The town's downtown area was also devastated with 18 of the fatalities occurring along Green Street alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0021-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Brandenburg, Kentucky\nTrees and shrubbery in town were debarked and stripped, extensive wind-rowing of debris occurred, and numerous vehicles were destroyed as well, some of which had nothing left but the frame and tires. A curtain rod was found speared deeply into the trunk of one tree in town. Several tombstones in the Cap Anderson cemetery were toppled and broken, and some were displaced a small distance. Exiting Brandenburg, the tornado crossed into Indiana producing F4 damage there before dissipating. The same storm would later produce tornadoes in the Louisville metro area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Brandenburg, Kentucky\nWhen the twister struck on April 3, 1974, many of the Brandenburg residents at that time had also experienced a major flood of the Ohio River that affected the area in 1937 as well as numerous other communities along the river, including Louisville and Paducah. The Brandenburg tornado is the only tornado to produce F5/EF5 damage in the state in Kentucky history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Cincinnati/Sayler Park, Ohio\nThe Sayler Park tornado was among a series of tornadoes that earlier struck portions of southern Indiana from north of Brandenburg, Kentucky, into southwest Ohio. This tornado was witnessed on television by thousands of people, as WCPO aired the tornado live during special news coverage of the tornadoes. It was also noted for the rarity in that its path was in parts of three states. It began shortly before 4:30\u00a0pm CDT or 5:30\u00a0pm EDT in southeastern Indiana in Ohio County north of Rising Sun near the Ohio River.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 70], "content_span": [71, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0023-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Cincinnati/Sayler Park, Ohio\nIt then traveled through Boone County, Kentucky, producing F4 damage in the Taylorsport area before crossing the Ohio River a second time into Ohio. Here, the tornado reached F5 intensity as it slammed into Sayler Park. The first area of town hit was the Morehead Marina, where numerous boats were thrown and destroyed. A large floating restaurant barge at this location was lifted, ripped from its moorings, and flipped by the tornado. It was later recovered several miles downstream. A nearby house was lifted from its foundation and thrown into the river.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 70], "content_span": [71, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0023-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Cincinnati/Sayler Park, Ohio\nAt a further inland area of Sayler Park, the tornado maintained F5 intensity as numerous homes were swept away at a hilly area near a lake, with only bare slabs remaining. NWS surveyors noted that a pickup truck in this area was carried a half block over the roofs of five homes before being smashed to the ground. The tornado weakened somewhat as it continued northeastward, passing through multiple Cincinnati neighborhoods and destroying numerous homes. Some of the worst affected areas were Bridgetown, Mack, Dent and Delhi. Damage in Delhi was rated as high as F4. The tornado took three lives and injured 210 with 190 of the injuries were in Hamilton County, Ohio alone. It was considered the most-photographed tornado of the outbreak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 70], "content_span": [71, 812]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Cincinnati/Sayler Park, Ohio\nThis tornado dissipated west of White Oak, but the same thunderstorm activity was responsible for two other tornado touchdowns in the Lebanon and Mason areas. The Mason tornado, which started in the northern Cincinnati subdivisions of Arlington Heights and Elmwood Place, was rated F4 and took two lives, while the Warren County tornado was rated an F2 and injured 10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 70], "content_span": [71, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Louisville, Kentucky\nAbout an hour after the Brandenburg tornado, the same supercell spawned an F4 tornado that formed in the southwest part of Jefferson County near Kosmosdale. Another funnel cloud formed over Standiford Field Airport, touched down at The Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, and destroyed the majority of the horse barns at the center and part of Freedom Hall (a multipurpose arena) before it crossed Interstate 65, scattering several vehicles on that busy expressway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0025-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Louisville, Kentucky\nThe tornado continued its 22-mile (35\u00a0km) journey northeast where it demolished most of Audubon Elementary School and affected the neighborhoods of Audubon, Cherokee Triangle, Cherokee-Seneca, Crescent Hill, Indian Hills, Northfield, Rolling Fields, and Tyler Park. Numerous homes were destroyed in residential areas, including a few that were leveled. The tornado ended near the junction of Interstates 264 and 71 after killing three people, injuring 207 people, destroying over 900 homes, and damaging thousands of others. Cherokee Park, a historic 409-acre (1.66\u00a0km2) municipal park located at Eastern Parkway and Cherokee Road, had thousands of mature trees destroyed. A massive re-planting effort was undertaken by the community in the aftermath of the tornado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 829]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Louisville, Kentucky\nDick Gilbert, a helicopter traffic reporter for radio station WHAS-AM, followed the tornado through portions of its track including when it heavily damaged the Louisville Water Company's Crescent Hill pumping station, and gave vivid descriptions of the damage as seen from the air. A WHAS-TV cameraman also filmed the tornado when it passed just east of the Central Business District of Louisville.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Louisville, Kentucky\nWHAS-AM broke away from its regular programming shortly before the tornado struck Louisville and was on-air live with John Burke, the chief meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Louisville office at Standiford Field when the tornado first descended. The station remained on the air delivering weather bulletins and storm-related information until well into the early morning hours of April 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0027-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Louisville, Kentucky\nAs electrical power had been knocked out to a substantial portion of the city, the radio station became a clearinghouse for vital information and contact with emergency workers, not only in Louisville but across the state of Kentucky due to its 50,000-watt clear-channel signal and the fact that storms had knocked numerous broadcasting stations in smaller communities, such as Frankfort, off the air. Then-Governor Wendell Ford commended the station's personnel for their service to the community in the time of crisis, and Dick Gilbert later received a special commendation from then-President Richard Nixon for his tracking of the tornado from his helicopter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Monticello, Indiana\nThis half-mile (0.8\u00a0km) wide F4 tornado developed (as part of a tornado family that moved from Illinois to Michigan for 260 miles) during the late afternoon hours. This tornado produced the longest damage path recorded during the 1974 Super Outbreak, on a southwest to northeast path that nearly crossed the entire state of Indiana. According to most records (including the presented map of north Indiana), this tornado formed just southwest of Otterbein in northeast Warren County in west central Indiana, and ended in LaGrange County just northwest of Valentine \u2013 a total distance of about 121 miles (195\u00a0km).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0028-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Monticello, Indiana\nFurther analysis by Ted Fujita indicated that at the start of the tornado path near Otterbein, downburst winds (also called \"twisting downburst\") disrupted the tornado's inflow which caused it to briefly dissipate before redeveloping near Brookston in White County at around 4:50\u00a0pm EDT and then traveled for 109 miles (175\u00a0km). It also struck portions of six other counties, with the hardest hit being White County and its town of Monticello. Much of the town was destroyed including the courthouse, some churches and cemeteries, 40 businesses and numerous homes as well as three schools. It also heavily damaged the Penn Central bridge over the Tippecanoe River. Overall damage according to the NOAA was estimated at about US$250 million with US$100 million damage in Monticello alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Monticello, Indiana\nAfter the tornado struck Monticello, the tornado reached peak strength and completely leveled several farms northwest of town. The tornado then went on to tear through the west side of Rochester, where businesses were destroyed and homes were completely leveled and swept away. Riddle Elementary School was badly damaged as well. The tornado then struck Talma, destroying most of the town, including a fastening plant and the schoolhouse. The tornado continued northeast and struck the south sides of Atwood and Leesburg, with additional severe damage occurring at both locations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0029-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Monticello, Indiana\nThe tornado then crossed Dewart Lake and Lake Wawasee, destroying multiple lakeside homes and trailers. The Wawasee Airport was hard hit, where hangars were destroyed and planes were thrown and demolished. The tornado destroyed several buildings as it passed between Ligonier and Topeka, including Perry School and a Monsanto plant. Train cars near the plant blown off the tracks and thrown into the building. The tornado then finally dissipated near Oliver Lake airfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Monticello, Indiana\nA total of 18 people were killed during the storm including five people from Fort Wayne when their mini-bus fell 50 feet (15 m) into the Tippecanoe River near Monticello. One passenger did survive the fall. Five others were killed in White County, six in Fulton County and one in Kosciusko County. The National Guard had assisted the residents in the relief and cleanup efforts and then-Governor Otis Bowen visited the area days after the storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0030-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Monticello, Indiana\nOne of the few consolations from the tornado was that a century-old bronze bell that belonged to the White County Courthouse and served as timekeeper was found intact despite being thrown a great distance. The tornado itself had contradicted a long-time myth that a tornado would \"not follow terrain into steep valleys\" as while hitting Monticello, it descended a 60-foot (18 m) hill near the Tippecanoe River and heavily damaged several homes immediately afterwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (1st tornado)\nAs the cluster of thunderstorms was crossing much of the Ohio Valley and northern Indiana, additional strong storms developed much further south just east of the Mississippi River into the Tennessee Valley and Mississippi. It produced the first deadly tornadoes in Alabama during the early evening hours. Most of the small town of Tanner, west of Huntsville in Limestone County, was destroyed when two F5 tornadoes struck the community 30 minutes apart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0032-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (1st tornado)\nThe first tornado formed at 6:30\u00a0pm CDT in Lawrence County, Alabama and ended just over 90 minutes later in Madison County, Alabama, killing 28 people. The tornado first touched down near the small community of Mt. Hope, and then tracked into Mt. Moriah, where the tornado rapidly intensified and swept away homes and hurled fleeing vehicles, and where a family of six were killed. Further along the track, many homes were swept away near Moulton. A water pump was completely lifted out of a wellhouse along Alabama State Route 157 in this area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0032-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (1st tornado)\nIn one case, the destruction was so complete that a witness reported that the largest recognizable objects among scattered debris from an obliterated house were some bed-springs. The tornado crossed into Morgan County, causing additional destruction in rural areas near Hillsboro and Trinity. Crossing the Tennessee River into Limestone County as a large waterspout, the tornado flattened a \u00be-mile\u2013wide swath of trees on the opposite bank. Ground scouring occurred in this area, as reddish soil was dug up and plastered against trees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0032-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (1st tornado)\nThe storm then slammed into Tanner, where many homes were swept away, vehicles were tossed, shrubbery was debarked, and Lawson's Trailer Park sustained major damage. The tornado then continued into Madison County and struck the Capshaw and Harvest areas. Numerous homes in Harvest and surrounding rural areas of the county were swept completely away and scattered, and extensive wind-rowing of debris was noted. A bathtub from one residence was found deeply embedded into the ground. Past Harvest, the tornado abruptly dissipated NE of town, having a peak width of 500 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0033-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Jasper/Cullman, Alabama\nWhile tornadoes were causing devastation in the northwesternmost corner of the state, another supercell crossing the Mississippi-Alabama state line produced another violent tornado that touched down in Pickens County before heading northeast for nearly 2 hours towards the Jasper area causing major damage to its downtown as the F4 storm struck. Damage was reported in Cullman from the storm before it lifted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 65], "content_span": [66, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0034-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Jasper/Cullman, Alabama\nThe Jasper tornado first touched near Aliceville, producing scattered damage as it tracked northeastward. The damage became more intense continuous as the tornado entered Tuscaloosa County. The tornado continued to strengthen south of Berry, and two people were killed near the Walker County line when a church was destroyed. The tornado tore directly through downtown Jasper at 6:57 PM, resulting in severe damage and at least 100 injuries. Numerous buildings and storefronts were heavily damaged in downtown Jasper, and many streets were blocked with trees and power lines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 65], "content_span": [66, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0034-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Jasper/Cullman, Alabama\nThe Walker County courthouse sustained major damage, and a new fire station was completely leveled. The fireman on duty at the time took shelter underneath a nearby bridge, and survived without injury. The Walker County Library and the Jasper First Methodist Church were also damaged. The tornado crossed Lewis Smith Lake and moved across the south side of Cullman at 7:40 pm. Multiple homes and shopping centers were damaged or destroyed in the area, resulting in one death and 36 injuries. The tornado finally dissipated northeast of Cullman a short time later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 65], "content_span": [66, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0035-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Jasper/Cullman, Alabama\nIn total, the storm took three lives, but injured one hundred and fifty residents of Jasper or Cullman. Five hundred buildings were destroyed, with nearly four hundred other buildings severely damaged. At the same time, a third supercell was crossing the state line near the track of the previous two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 65], "content_span": [66, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0036-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (2nd tornado)\nWhile rescue efforts were underway to look for people under the destroyed structures, few were aware that another violent tornado would strike the area. The path of the second tornado, which formed at 7:35\u00a0pm CDT was 83 miles in length, also had a peak width of 500 yards, and the storm formed along the north bank Tennessee River less than a mile from the path of the earlier storm; with much of its path very closely paralleling its predecessor as it tore through Limestone and Madison Counties. 16 people were killed by this second tornado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0036-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (2nd tornado)\nTanner was the first community to be hit, and many structures that were left standing after the first tornado were destroyed in the second one. A man injured at Lawson's Trailer Park in the first tornado was taken to a church in the area, which collapsed in the second tornado, killing him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0037-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (2nd tornado)\nAfter devastating what was left of Tanner, the tornado continued across rural Limestone County and into Madison County, where the communities of Capshaw and Harvest were devastated once again. Numerous homes throughout Madison County were swept completely away, with extensive wind-rowing of debris noted once again. Past Harvest, the tornado swept away multiple additional homes in the Hazel Green area. The tornado continued northeastward through rural portions of Madison County before crossing into Tennessee, where major damage and 6 deaths occurred in Franklin and Lincoln Counties before the tornado dissipated in Coffee County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0037-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (2nd tornado)\nTwo of the fatalities in Tennessee occurred when a church was destroyed during service. The death toll from the two tornadoes was over 45 and over 400 were injured. Most of the fatalities occurred in and around the Tanner area. Over 1,000 houses, 200 mobile homes and numerous other outbuildings, automobiles, power lines and trees were completely demolished or heavily damaged. The most recent official National Weather Service records show that both of the Tanner tornadoes were rated F5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0037-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Tanner, Alabama (2nd tornado)\nHowever, the rating of the second Tanner tornado is still disputed by some scientists; analysis in one publication estimates F3-F4 damage along the entirety of the second storm's path. This was the second state to have been hit by more than two F5s during the 1974 Super Outbreak. The next occurrence of two F5s hitting the same state on the same day happened in March 1990 in Kansas, and then in both Mississippi and Alabama on April 27, 2011. Meanwhile, the next F5 to hit the state was on April 4, 1977 near Birmingham. Tanner was hit by yet another EF5 tornado during the 2011 Super Outbreak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 71], "content_span": [72, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0038-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Guin, Alabama\nThe fast-moving nighttime tornado that devastated the town of Guin, was the longest-duration F5 tornado recorded in the outbreak, and considered to be one of the most violent ever recorded. The Guin Tornado traveled over 79.5 miles (127.9\u00a0km), from the town of Vernon, Alabama, to just south of the small town of Basham, before lifting just after 10:30\u00a0pm CDT. It formed at around 8:50\u00a0pm CDT near the Mississippi-Alabama border, north of the town of Vernon, striking the Monterey Trailer Park, resulting in major damage at that location.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 55], "content_span": [56, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0038-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Guin, Alabama\nThe tornado then became extremely violent as it approached and entered Guin, with multiple areas of F5 damage noted in and around town. The tornado first struck the Guin Mobile Home Plant as it entered the town, completely obliterating the structure. Nothing was left of the plant but a pile of mangled steel beams, and its foundation was partially pushed clean of debris. The town's downtown area was also heavily damaged, with many brick businesses and two churches completely destroyed. Residential areas in Guin suffered total devastation, with many homes swept completely away and scattered across fields.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 55], "content_span": [56, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0038-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Guin, Alabama\nAccording to NWS damage surveyor Bill Herman, the damage in one 6-block area was particularly extreme, and remarked that \"It was just like the ground had been swept clean. It was just as much of a total wipeout as you can have.\" Surveyor J.B. Elliot noted that the destruction was so complete, that even some of the foundations were \"dislodged, and in some cases swept away.\" A total of 23 people were killed in Guin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 55], "content_span": [56, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0039-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Guin, Alabama\nThe tornado continued past Guin and struck the small community of Twin, destroying numerous homes, mobile homes, and businesses at that location, though the damage was less intense than that observed in Guin. Crossing into Winston County, the tornado struck the small community of Delmar, destroying additional homes and killing 5 people. Mobile homes in Delmar were obliterated, with their frames wrapped around trees. Past Delmar, the tornado grew up to a mile wide as it tore through the William B. Bankhead National Forest, flattening a huge swath of trees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 55], "content_span": [56, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0039-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Guin, Alabama\nSurveyors noted that timber damage was equally severe at all elevations in this area, with numerous trees snapped both along exposed ridges and in deep gorges. So many trees were snapped in this area that the tornado path was visible from satellite. The tornado finally dissipated south of Basham, destroying 546 structures, killing 28 people, and injuring 332 others. The same supercell then re-strengthened and produced a new tornado just south of the town of Decatur.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 55], "content_span": [56, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0039-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Guin, Alabama\nThe Guin tornado was originally believed by Fujita to have had a 132 miles (212\u00a0km) long path, that went all the way from Vernon, to the small town of Hytop, just a few miles south of the Tennessee state line. However, the 46.5 miles (74.8\u00a0km) section of the original path, from Decatur, to Hytop, was determined later to be from a different tornado, which was rated F3. That F3 tornado event is listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 55], "content_span": [56, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0040-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Huntsville, Alabama\nHuntsville was affected shortly before 11:00 pm EDT by a strong F3 tornado produced by the same thunderstorm that produced the Guin tornado. This tornado produced heavy damage in the south end of the city, eventually damaging or destroying nearly 1,000 structures.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0041-0000", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Huntsville, Alabama\nThe tornado touched down north of Hartselle and moved northeast toward Huntsville. It first hit the Redstone Arsenal, damaging or destroying numerous buildings at that location. But thanks to early warning from an MP picket line on Rideout Road (now Research Park Boulevard (AL-255) ), there were only three, relatively minor, injuries. One of the buildings destroyed was a publications center for the Nuclear Weapons Training School on the Arsenal. For months afterwards, portions of classified documents were being returned by farmers in Tennessee and Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0041-0001", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Huntsville, Alabama\nMany homes were badly damaged or destroyed as the tornado passed through residential areas of the city, and a school was destroyed as well. Many businesses were also heavily damaged, and numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the city. The Glenn'll trailer park was completely destroyed by the tornado, and some sources list a fatality occurring at that location. The tornado then reached Monte Sano Mountain, which has an elevation of 1,640 feet (492 m), where additional homes were torn apart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097835-0041-0002", "contents": "1974 Super Outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Huntsville, Alabama\nThe National Weather Service office at Huntsville Jetplex was briefly \"closed and abandoned\" due to the severe weather conditions. The tornado eventually dissipated near Jacobs Mountain. Remarkable electrical phenomenon was reported as the tornado passed through Huntsville, with reports of luminous clouds, ball lightning, and multi-colored flashes and glowing areas in the sky as the storm moved through the city. These aforementioned flashes were more than likely Power Flashes, which are flashes of light caused by arcing electrical discharges from damaged electrical equipment, most often severed power lines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 61], "content_span": [62, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097836-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Surgut mid-air collision\nOn Friday, 1 November 1974, an Antonov An-2 single-engine biplane and a Mil Mi-8 helicopter collided near Surgut airport, killing all 38 people (14 on the airplane and 24 on the helicopter) on board the two aircraft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097836-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Surgut mid-air collision, Aircraft involved\nThe An-2 serial number 1G132-21 was registered USSR-70766 and was certified for operation on 4 November 1971. The airframe had a total operating time of 2,591 flight hours with 3,477 landings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097836-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Surgut mid-air collision, Aircraft involved\nThe Mi-8T serial number 3771 was registered USSR-25686 and was certified on 8 June 1973. The total operating time of the helicopter was 1,298 hours with 3,416 landings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097836-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Surgut mid-air collision, Accident\nThe An-2 was operating as flight 662, a passenger service from Khanty-Mansiysk to Surgut and departed at 11:36 Moscow time with 2 crew members and 12 passengers. At 12:54, the Mi-8 took off from Surgut airport, despite the fact that the weather conditions were below its meteorological minimum. The An-2 was approaching Surgut airport on a heading of 253 degrees in instrument meteorological conditions, then turned to a heading of 73 degrees to land. The helicopter was leaving the airport on a heading of 220 degrees and at 12:56:36 (14:56:36 local time), approximately 4.5\u00a0km southwest of Surgut airport at an altitude of 150 meters the aircraft collided.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097836-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Surgut mid-air collision, Investigation\nThe main cause of the accident was the unsatisfactory management of the air traffic zone of Surgut airport. In the conditions of poor visibility, approach procedures were violated and dispatchers released and received aircraft despite the fact that meteorological minimums for these types were not met. A contributing factor was the lack of control over the movement of aircraft by radar and poor radio communication.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 44], "content_span": [45, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097837-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sutton London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Sutton Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Sutton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097838-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Svenska Cupen Final\nThe 1974 Svenska Cupen final took place on 23 May 1974 at \u00d6rjans Vall in Halmstad. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides Malm\u00f6 FF and \u00d6sters IF. \u00d6ster played their first cup final ever, Malm\u00f6 FF played their second consecutive final and their 10th final in total. Malm\u00f6 FF won their 8th title with a 2\u20130 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097839-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish Grand Prix\nThe 1974 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Scandinavian Raceway on 9 June 1974. It was race 7 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097839-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish Grand Prix\nThe race was dominated by the two Tyrrell-Cosworth 007s of Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler. Depailler took pole position, however Scheckter beat him by 0.380 sec in the race, to score his first Grand Prix win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097839-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish Grand Prix, Race summary\nAfter Monaco, there were some new faces. Brian Redman retired from Formula One, to be replaced by Bertil Roos whilst Reine Wisell took over at March from Hans-Joachim Stuck, Richard Robarts replaced Arturo Merzario after the Italian was unwell and Leo Kinnunen made his d\u00e9but marking the first time a Finn started a Formula One Grand Prix. Vern Schuppan (Ensign-Ford), first reserve, started illegally from 26th place on the grid and completed the race before he was disqualified. Tom Bels\u00f8 crashed his car in practice and with no spare car, Richard Robarts did not start and let the Danish driver have his car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097839-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe two Tyrrells of Depailler and Scheckter sewed up the front row and dominated the race. Ronnie Peterson retired on lap eight with driveshaft failure, shortly to be followed by Clay Regazzoni with gearbox problems. Niki Lauda and James Hunt had a duel for 20 laps before Hunt got past on lap 66 and began slicing into the Tyrrells' lead at two seconds a lap. In the end, Scheckter held on to take his first race win by 0.38s and Hunt took third place, the Hesketh team's first Formula One points. Graham Hill gained his first championship point since 1972, and the last of his career, whilst Tom Bels\u00f8 drove to 8th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097840-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish Open\nThe 1974 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in B\u00e5stad, Sweden. It was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 27th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July until 14 July 1974. Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097840-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish Open, Finals, Doubles\nPaolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta defeated Ove Nils Bengtson / Bj\u00f6rn Borg 3\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097841-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Swedish football Division 2\nStatistics of Swedish football Division 2 for the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097842-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Swiss referendums\nFour referendums were held in Switzerland in 1974. The first was held on 20 October on a popular initiative \"against foreign infiltration and overpopulation\", and was rejected by voters. The next three were held on 8 December on an amendment to the federal budget (rejected), restricting federal expenditure (approved) and a popular initiative (and counterproposal) on social health insurance (both of which were rejected).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election\nThe Sydenham by-election 1974 was a by-election held in the Sydenham electorate during the term of the 37th New Zealand Parliament on 2 November 1974. Eight candidates stood in total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Background\nThe by-election was caused by the death of incumbent MP Norman Kirk of the Labour Party, who at the time was Prime Minister, on 31 August 1974. Sydenham was an electorate in Christchurch and was a safe Labour seat, the party having held it since its recreation in 1946. Media stating at the time \"At any general election in Sydenham the only interest is in the size of the Labour Party candidate's majority.\" This was New Zealand's first parliamentary election with a voting age of 18 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nBill Rowling, who had replaced Kirk as Prime Minister, was given the option by Labour of replacing Kirk in Sydenham but chose to remain in his home electorate of Tasman despite it being a more marginal electorate. He felt too much affinity for Tasman to leave and also did not want to cause a second by-election there should he be successful. His declination left the field open and several candidates emerged. They included:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nWybrow was initially the heavy favourite to win the nomination, so much so that he withdrew his place as a candidate on the Labour ticket for the Wellington City Council at the 1974 local elections. The secretary of the Sydenham branch, Mr M. J. O'Neil, was initially a candidate as well but withdrew from the process prior to the selection meeting. The selection meeting was held on 3 October and each of the 11 candidates gave a 10 minute speech before the six-person selection committee withdrew at 9:30 to consider the candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nAt 11:15 the party president Charles Bennett announced that Kirk had been selected as the candidate. Initially the three Labour electorate representatives wanted Kirk while the three head office nominees wanted Wybrow. Gerald O'Brien, the party vice-president who was on the panel to choose the Labour candidate, broke the deadlock and switched his vote to Kirk, who got the nod. Before his death Norman Kirk had talked to cabinet minister Warren Freer very frankly about his family, and made it quite clear that if any of his sons wished to have a political career, he hoped it would be Robert or Philip, but not John.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nThe National Party decided not to stand a candidate. This followed on from a decision by National to refrain from political activities in the wake of Kirk's death. However, a previous National candidate, Saul Goldsmith from Wellington, stood as an Independent National candidate. As Goldsmith had gone directly against the decision of the party's dominion executive, party president George Chapman recommended the suspension of his membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nAfter discussions with the Canterbury-Westland division of the party it was felt that it was no longer necessary to suspend Goldsmith and that public announcements that he was neither an official candidate nor party endorsed had made the party's stance clear to the public. Prior to the decision not to contest the seat John Burn, a Citizens' Association candidate for the North Ward of the Christchurch City Council at the upcoming local-body election, was rumoured to be a potential National candidate. He had contested the seat in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nThe Social Credit Party chose Joe Pounsford as its candidate. Pounsford was a sub-branch secretary and executive member of the Canterbury branch of the Meat Workers' Union and had contested Sydenham for Social Credit four times previously (in 1960, 1963, 1966 and 1969) before standing in Lyttelton in 1972. During his campaign he challenged National leader Robert Muldoon to \"face up or shut up\" by challenging him to a public debate on industrial relations in response to anti-union remarks Muldoon had been making since becoming National leader in July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Candidates\nThe Values Party selected Andy Lea, a 26 year old wine and spirit merchant for Quill Morris, as their candidate. Lea ran two campaigns at once as he was also a Values candidate for the North Ward of the Christchurch City Council at the upcoming local-body elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097843-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Sydenham by-election, Results\nThe by-election was won by John Kirk, Norman Kirk's son. This was John Kirk's entry into Parliament and he would hold the Sydenham electorate for ten years. John Kirk received 63% of the vote; Joe Poundsford of the Social Credit Party came second with 17%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097844-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Syracuse Orangemen football team\nThe 1974 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a record of 2\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097845-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 S\u00e3o Paulo FC season\nThe 1974 football season was S\u00e3o Paulo's 45th season since club's existence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097846-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series\nThe 1974 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the fifth annual Australian national series for Formula Fords.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097846-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series\nThe series was won by Terry Perkins, driving an Elfin 620FF and a Titan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097846-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Schedule\nThe series was contested over ten rounds with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 55], "content_span": [56, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season\nThe 1974 Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL) premiership season was an Australian rules football competition staged in Hobart, Tasmania over twenty-one (21) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 6 April and 5 October 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season, 1974 TANFL Ladder, Round 10\n(Saturday, 8 June. Saturday, 15 June & Monday, 17 June 1974)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season, 1974 TANFL Ladder, Round 14\nNote: This round was postponed on 13 July due to inclement weather conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season, 1974 TANFL Ladder, Round 15\nNote: Originally this was scheduled as Round 16. Round 15 (27 July) was postponed due to poor weather and ground conditions and was eventually replayed on 14 September as Round 21.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season, 1974 TANFL Ladder, Round 16\nNote: Matches scheduled at the TCA Ground and Bellerive Oval switched due to poor ground conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season, 1974 TANFL Ladder, Round 21\nNote: This round was originally scheduled as Round 15 to be played on 27 July but was postponed due to poor weather.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097847-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 TANFL season, 1974 TANFL Ladder, Grand Final\nSource: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury and Saturday Evening Mercury (SEM) publications, also Tasmanian Football Record publications.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097848-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 TCU Horned Frogs football team\nThe 1974 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 1\u201310 overall and 0\u20137 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Shofner, in his first year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident\nThe 1974 Tamils Massacre incident occurred during the fourth World Tamil Research Conference, which was held in the city of Jaffna between 3 and 9 January 1974. Sri Lankan Police disrupted the meeting with force, killing eleven people, and resulting in substantial civilian property damage and more than 50 civilians sustaining severe injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, Early conflict\nThe SLFP-dominated government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike had requested that the conference be held in the capital Colombo but the conference organizers held it in the Tamil-dominant city of Jaffna.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, Early conflict\nOn 10 January the organisers decided to hold a public meeting to distribute awards to those who had participated in the cultural program. The audience, more than 10,000 in number, spanned the road and overflowed into open expanses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The incident\nAssistant Superintendent of Police Chandrasekera, a Sinhalese commissioned officer, led a truckload of anti-riot police of more than 40 to the scene. Their unheralded arrival ended in the chaotic disruption of the ceremony.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The incident\nThe police had been advancing slowly through the crowd in jeep and truck wearing steel helmets, ordering the crowd to move. At the time Professor Naina Mohamed, a distinguished Tamil scholar from India, was speaking and the crowd was heavily packed, such that the police could proceed no further. Then the policemen who were armed with rifles, tear-gas bombs, batons and wicker shields started attacking those who stood in their way. The result was a stampede to escape the police attack, as policemen fanned out in all directions assaulting all and sundry. Some even jumped into the moat beside the Fort to escape the attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The incident\nThe overhead electric wires were brought down by gunshots. A policeman was seen throwing a tear-gas bomb which did not explode, and then firing at the electric wire, resulting in a burning coil falling on him. The foreign delegates who attended the conference had also confirmed that the police had fired into the air.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The incident\nSeven civilians died of electrocution. Several others sustained severe injuries due to the police charging at them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The government response\nThe police officers involved were subsequently promoted instead of being reprimanded by the government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The government response\nThe report of the Commission of Inquiry on the Tragedy of January Tenth 1974 published on 18 February 1974 said,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, The government response\n\"The irresistible conclusion we come to is that the police on this night (10 January 1974) was guilty of a violent and quite an unnecessary attack on unarmed citizens. \"We are gravely concerned that they lacked the judgment which we expected of policemen in a civilian police force whose duties call for tactful handling even in the most difficult situation.\u201d", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, Legacy\n\"the refusal of the government to appoint a Presidential Commission to inquire into the seven deaths and the conduct of the Police which led to those deaths, was a prime cause of the demand for a separate state.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097849-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Tamil conference incident, Legacy\nThis incident was the precursor to the revenge killing of the SLFP mayor of Jaffna, Alfred Duraiappah by the LTTE which began the era of Tamil militancy amongst the youth leading up to the Sri Lankan civil war.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097850-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tampa Spartans football team\nThe 1974 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Spartans' 38th season and they competed as an NCAA Division I independent. The team was led by head coach Dennis Fryzel, in his second year, and played their home games at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and five losses (6\u20135). On February 27, 1975, the University of Tampa Board of Trustees voted to disband the Spartans football program effective for the 1975 season. Financial hardship was cited as the primary reason for its being disbanded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097851-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tangerine Bowl\nThe 1974 Tangerine Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 21, 1974, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game featured the Georgia Bulldogs and the Miami Redskins (located in Oxford, Ohio and now nicknamed the RedHawks).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097851-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tangerine Bowl, Background\nMiami was champion of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) for the second straight year, while having a season with no losses for the second straight year as well, earning another Tangerine trip. Georgia finished tied for second in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), despite losing three of their last four games. This was their first Tangerine Bowl appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097851-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Tangerine Bowl, Background\nDelays with stadium renovation work had led to the previous Tangerine Bowl game being played in Gainesville; this year the game returned to Orlando, where it has remained since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097851-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary\nOn the first play of scrimmage, the Bulldogs fumbled the ball and Miami recovered it at the Georgia 25. Rob Carpenter scored on a one-yard touchdown run to give Miami a 7\u20130 lead. Despite driving into Miami territory, Georgia settled for an Allan Leavitt field goal that narrowed the lead to 7\u20133. Sherman Smith threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Taylor to make it 14\u20133. A fumble at the Bulldogs 22 gave the ball back to the Redskins, who capitalized with a touchdown run by Smith to make it 21\u20133. All Georgia could do in the second half was make the score 21\u201310 on a Ray Goff touchdown plunge, but Georgia could not get any more points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097851-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Tangerine Bowl, Aftermath\nMiami returned to the Tangerine Bowl the following year, after winning their third straight MAC title. Georgia returned to the Tangerine Bowl ten years later; by then the game had changed names and was the 1984 Florida Citrus Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097852-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tasman Series\nThe 1974 Tasman Series (formally the Tasman Championship for Drivers ) was an international motor racing competition which commenced on 5 January and ended on 23 February 1974 after eight races. The championship, which was the eleventh Tasman Championship, was open to Racing cars complying with the Tasman Formula. The winner was awarded the Tasman Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097852-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tasman Series\nThe championship was won by Peter Gethin of the United Kingdom, driving a Chevron B24 Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097852-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Tasman Series, Schedule\nThe championship was contested over eight rounds with each round comprising a single race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097852-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Tasman Series, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded for race positions at each race on the following basis:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097852-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Tasman Series, Points system\nPoints from all races were counted towards each driver's championship total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097853-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final\nThe 1974 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final was the final match of the 1973\u201374 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, the 34th season of the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 9 June 1974 at the Est\u00e1dio Nacional in Oeiras, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Sporting CP. Sporting CP defeated Benfica 2\u20131 to claim a ninth Ta\u00e7a de Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097854-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Temple Owls football team\nThe 1974 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled an 8\u20132 record and outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 142. The team played its home games at Temple Stadium (four games) and Veterans Stadium (two games) in Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097854-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Temple Owls football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Steve Joachim with 1,950 passing yards, Henry Hynoski with 1,006 rushing yards, Pete Righi with 608 receiving yards, and Hynoski and Joachim with 54 points each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097855-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team\nThe 1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously \"Tennessee\", \"UT\" or the \"Vols\") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, three losses and two ties (7\u20133\u20132 overall, 2\u20133\u20131 in the SEC). At season's end, Tennessee won the Liberty Bowl over Maryland. For the season, the Volunteers offense scored 211 points while the defense allowed 181 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097855-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tennessee Volunteers football team, Team players drafted into the NFL\nDespite being drafted by the National Football League, Condredge Holloway opted to play in the Canadian Football League. Holloway signed a contract with the Ottawa Rough Riders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097856-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democratic nominee Ray Blanton defeated Republican nominee Lamar Alexander with 55.4% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097857-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas A&M Aggies football team\nThe 1974 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC). The Aggies were led by head coach Emory Bellard in his third season and finished with a record of eight wins and three losses (8\u20133 overall, 5\u20132 in the SWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097858-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Longhorns baseball team\nThe 1974 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 7th season at Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097858-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Longhorns baseball team\nThe Longhorns reached the College World Series, finishing fourth with wins over Seton Hall and Oklahoma and a pair of losses to eventual champion Southern California, first in the opening round and later in the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097859-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Longhorns football team\nThe 1974 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with an 8\u20133 record and lost to Auburn in the 1974 Gator Bowl. This was the first season where Texas, alongside Ohio State, Army, and Notre Dame, played an 11-game regular season schedule. Many schools had been playing 11 games since it was first permitted by the NCAA in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season\nThe 1974 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing second in the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 76 losses (two rained-out games were never completed). It would be only the second time in franchise history (to that point) that the club finished over .500 and the first since the club relocated to Arlington, Texas. The club became the first (and, to date, only) team to finish over .500 after two consecutive 100-loss seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Regular season\nDuring the season, Ferguson Jenkins won 25 games for the Rangers, which was Jenkins' personal best for a season and remains the Rangers franchise record for wins by a pitcher in one season. He would also be the third pitcher in the history of the American League to win 25 games in the 20th century and not win the Cy Young Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Regular season, Ten Cent Beer Night\nOn June 4, in one of the most remarkably ill-conceived promotions in Major League Baseball history, fans at Cleveland Municipal Stadium for a Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers game were served as many beers as they wanted for just 10\u00a2 each. After numerous instances of drunken fans throwing debris or running onto the field \u2014 \"streaking\" in many instances \u2014 the situation boiled over in the 9th inning when a fan ran onto the field and snatched Rangers outfielder Jeff Burroughs' cap and glove. Burroughs' teammates charged out to his aid, followed by hundreds of rioting Cleveland fans who poured out onto the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 62], "content_span": [63, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097860-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097861-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team\nThe 1974 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled a 6\u20134\u20132 record (3\u20134 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 193 to 158. The team's statistical leaders included Tommy Duniven with 552 passing yards, Larry Isaac with 671 rushing yards, and Lawrence Williams with 477 receiving yards. The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097862-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dolph Briscoe was easily re-elected to a second term, winning 61% of the vote to Republican Jim Granberry's 31%. Raza Unida candidate Ramsey Muniz won 6%, while the remaining 2% were cast for other candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097862-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas gubernatorial election\nBriscoe was sworn in for his second term on January 21, 1975. As the Constitution of Texas had been amended in 1972 to extend the governor's term from 2 years to 4 years, Briscoe became the first governor to be sworn in for a four-year term since Edmund J. Davis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097862-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas gubernatorial election\nBriscoe carried 249 out of 254 counties in his landslide reelection victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097863-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Texas\u2013Arlington Mavericks football team\nThe 1974 Texas\u2013Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 1\u201310 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097864-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Thailand Regional Games\nThe 8th Thailand National Games (Thai: \u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e40\u0e02\u0e15\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 8) also known as the 1974 National Games and the 1974 Interprovincial Games) were held in Chonburi, Thailand from 3 to 9 December 1974, with 15 sports and representative from 10 regions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097864-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Thailand Regional Games, Emblem\nThe emblem of 1974 Thailand National Games was an orange circle, with a Buddha statue on top, the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on the inside, and surrounded by the text", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097864-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Thailand Regional Games, Emblem\n\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e01\u0e17 \u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e40\u0e02\u0e15\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 \u0e58 \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e0a\u0e25\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e23\u0e35 \u0e52\u0e55\u0e51\u0e57SAT 8th Inter-Provincial Games, Chonburi 1974", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097864-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Thailand Regional Games, Participating regions\nThe 8th Thailand National Games represented 10 regions from 71 provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097864-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Thailand Regional Games, Sports\nThe 1974 Thailand National Games featured 11 Olympic sports contested at the 1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, 1974 Asian Games and 1976 Summer Olympics. In addition, four non-Olympic sports were featured: badminton, sepak takraw, table tennis and tennis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097865-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 The Citadel Bulldogs football team\nThe 1974 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Bobby Ross served as head coach for the second season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097866-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097866-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship\nThurles Sarsfields won the championship after a 3-06 to 1-10 defeat of Silvermines in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their 28th championship title overall and their first title since 1965.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097867-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tirreno\u2013Adriatico\nThe 1974 Tirreno\u2013Adriatico was the 9th edition of the Tirreno\u2013Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1974. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097868-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Togo presidential C-47 crash\nOn 24 January 1974, a Togo Air Force Douglas C-47 Skytrain carrying several notable political figures crashed at an isolated location near the village of Sarakawa in northern Togo. Gnassingb\u00e9 Eyad\u00e9ma, the President of Togo, was on board the aircraft, which was flying from Lom\u00e9 to his native village, Pya. As the C-47 descended for landing, it crashed near Sarakawa. Eyad\u00e9ma survived, but claimed his French pilot and all three other passengers died.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097868-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Togo presidential C-47 crash\nEyad\u00e9ma claimed the aircraft had been sabotaged after he had reneged on an agreement with a French company over the use of a phosphate mine. Eyad\u00e9ma attributed his survival to mystical powers and declared 24 January to be \"Economic Liberation Day.\" Eyad\u00e9ma even changed his first name from \u00c9tienne to Gnassingb\u00e9 to remember the date of the day he survived the crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097868-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Togo presidential C-47 crash\nFollowing the incident, a monument was established by the Togolese government near the crash site. The monument features a statue of Eyad\u00e9ma standing on a plinth, flanked by images of his generals who died in the crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097868-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Togo presidential C-47 crash\nEyad\u00e9ma was not the sole survivor of the crash, but he deliberately misrepresented the details of the accident to make himself look like a hero with superhuman strength who miraculously survived the disaster when everyone else was killed. Eyad\u00e9ma claimed that the crash was not an accident but was a conspiracy to kill him, plotted by French imperialists who did not like his plan (announced on 10 January 1974) to nationalize the important phosphate mining company, the Compagnie Togolaise des Mines du B\u00e9nin (CTMB or Cotomib).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097868-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 Togo presidential C-47 crash\nHis C-47 was replaced by a new presidential jet, a Gulfstream II (registered as 5V-TAA) which was itself damaged beyond repair in a crash on 26 December of the same year, which killed three members of the crew, but which all three of the passengers on board survived. Eyad\u00e9ma was not on board the jet at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097869-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tokyo WCT\nThe 1974 Tokyo WCT, also known by its sponsored name Kawasaki Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Tokyo, Japan. The event was part of the Green Group of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 8 April through 14 April 1974. Rod Laver won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097869-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tokyo WCT, Champions, Doubles\nRaymond Moore / Onny Parun defeated Juan Gisbert / Roger Taylor 4\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097870-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Toledo Rockets football team\nThe 1974 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 6\u20135 record (3\u20132 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 270 to 262.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097870-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Toledo Rockets football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Gene Swick with 2,234 passing yards, Mike Taormina with 609 rushing yards, and John Ross with 866 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097871-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Torneo Descentralizado\nThe 1974 season of the Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 22 teams. The top six qualified to the final group stage. The relegation system was as follows: The last-placed team was relegated, the worst Lima-based, Arequipa-based and Lima Province-based teams were relegated. The national champions were Universitario.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097872-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Torneo God\u00f3\nThe 1974 Torneo God\u00f3 or Trofeo Conde de God\u00f3 was a men's tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It was the 22nd edition of the tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was held from 14 October through 20 October 1974. Fourth-seeded Ilie N\u0103stase won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097872-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Torneo God\u00f3, Finals, Doubles\nJuan Gisbert / Ilie N\u0103stase defeated Manuel Orantes / Guillermo Vilas 3\u20136, 6\u20130, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097873-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Torneo di Viareggio\nThe 1974 winners of the Torneo di Viareggio (in English, the Viareggio Tournament, officially the Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale), the annual youth football tournament held in Viareggio, Tuscany, are listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097873-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Torneo di Viareggio, Format\nThe 16 teams are organized in knockout rounds. The round of 16 and the round of 8 are played in two-legs, while semifinals and finals are single tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097874-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto Argonauts season\nThe 1974 Toronto Argonauts finished in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 6\u20139\u20131 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election\nThe 1974 Toronto municipal election was held on December 2, 1974 in Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mayors, controllers, city councillors and school board trustees were elected in the municipalities of Toronto, York, East York, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election\nDavid Crombie was re-elected as Mayor of Toronto, and Mel Lastman was re-elected as Mayor of North York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, Mayoral race\nIncumbent David Crombie was extremely popular after his first term and faced no serious opposition in winning reelection. White supremacist Don Andrews placed second amongst the also-rans. As a result, the municipal law was changed so that the runner-up in the mayoralty contest no longer had the right to succeed to the mayor's chair should the position become vacant between elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, City council\nTwo aldermen were elected per ward. The alderman with the most votes was declared senior alderman and sat on both Toronto City Council and Metro Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, City council\nThere were few major changes on city council. The reform faction remained the largest group on council, but did have a majority. The conservative \"old guard\" retained their seats as did the small Crombie-led group of moderates that made up the swing vote on council. Most incumbents were reelected with only a handful of exceptions. After failing to win the mayoralty in 1972 Tony O'Donohue returned to city council and successfully ousted New Democrat Archie Chisholm in Ward 2. In the downtown Ward 6 race anti-Spadina Expressway activist Allan Sparrow ousted long serving old guard member William Archer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, City council\nThe final executive, elected by city council, consisted of two right-of-centre moderates, Art Eggleton and David Smith, and two moderate reformers, Elizabeth Eayrs and Reid Scott. Crombie held the deciding vote between the right- and left-wing duos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, City council\nOn January 28, 1975 a judicial recount gave Clifford a 7 vote majority over Beavis which gave him a seat on Metro Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Vacancy\nWard 9 Alderman Reid Scott resigned upon appointment as provincial judge August 6, 1976. Dorothy Thomas now became sole Alderman and was appointed Metro Councillor on August 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, North York, Ward Alderman\nEsther Shiner and Robert Yuill were re-elected aldermen for Wards 2 and 4 respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, North York, Ward Alderman\nElectors could vote for two candidates. The percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes. There may be a transcription error in the result for Carl Anderson (the last two numbers were partly obscured).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, North York, Ward Alderman\nResults taken from the Toronto Star, 3 December 1974. The final official results were not significantly different.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097875-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Toronto municipal election, Scarborough\nIn Scarborough, Paul Cosgrove was re-elected as Mayor of Scarborough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France\nThe 1974 Tour de France was the 61st edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 27 June and 21 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of 4,098\u00a0km (2,546\u00a0mi). Eddy Merckx was attempting to win his fifth Tour de France in as many races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France\nIn 1974 the tour made its first visit to the United Kingdom, with a circuit stage on the Plympton By-pass, near Plymouth, England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France\nThe race was won by favourite Eddy Merckx, who thus at that point had won all five Tours that he had entered, and had equalled Jacques Anquetil in Tour victories. While he won the race by a comfortable margin, he was not as overwhelmingly dominant as he had been in his previous victories with eight riders finishing within 20:00, two riders within 10:00 and his two top competitors in Luis Oca\u00f1a and Joop Zoetemelk absent from the race. Despite other riders finishing closer in the overall standings, Merckx still won an astonishing eight stages. He also won the combination classification. Fellow Belgian Patrick Sercu won the points classification, while Spanish Domingo Perurena won the mountains classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Teams\nThe 1974 Tour de France had 13 teams, with 10 cyclists each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 26], "content_span": [27, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nEddy Merckx, who had been absent in 1973 after winning four Tours in a row, was present again. Merckx had not been as dominant in the spring as in other years; it was his first year as a professional cyclist in which he did not win a spring classic. He did win the 1974 Giro d'Italia and the Tour de Suisse, but after winning the latter he required surgery on the perineum, five days before the 1974 Tour started.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nNotable absents were Oca\u00f1a and Zoetemelk. Zoetemelk was injured during the Midi Libre and was in hospital with life-threatening meningitis. Between 1970-1986 this would be the only Tour Zoetemelk would not start and finish, and would be the only Tour until 1983 that he was not in the top ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nOca\u00f1a had crashed in the Tour de l'Aude, gone home and was fired by his team for not communicating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nBernard Thevenet, who was considered a potential winner, had crashed several times in the 1974 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a. He did start in the Tour, but was not yet back at his former level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Route and stages\nThe 1974 Tour de France started on 27 June, and had two rest days, in Aix-les-Bains and Colomiers. The highest point of elevation in the race was 2,556\u00a0m (8,386\u00a0ft) at the summit tunnel of the Col du Galibier mountain pass on stage 11.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nMerckx won the prologue, with his teammate Joseph Bruy\u00e8re in third place. In the first stage, Bruy\u00e8re was part of a breakaway, and became the new leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nThe second stage was in Plymouth, the first time that the Tour de France visited England. The riders did not like the experiment, as the British immigration officials made the cyclists wait for a long time when entering the country and again when returning to France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nMerckx collected bonus time in the sprints, and in the fourth stage took back the leading position in the general classification, with Gerben Karstens in second place. Karstens was also doing well in the points classification, and felt Merckx and Patrick Sercu, the leaders in the general and points classification, were helping each other. Karstens was angry and after the finish quickly went away, but forgot that he had to go to the doping control. For this, he was given ten minutes penalty time, and thus he lost his second place in the general classification. Karstens complained to the jury, and other cyclists threatened with a strike, so the jury removed the penalty after the fifth stage. Thanks to bonification seconds in that stage, Karstens took the leading position after that stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nIt was still close in the top of the general classification. Patrick Sercu became the new leader after the first part of the sixth stage, but Karstens regained the lead after the second part of the sixth stage, a team time trial won by Merckx's team, Molteni. Merckx won the seventh stage, and became the next leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nThe Alps were the first serious mountains to be seen, in stage nine. Merckx won the stage, but the surprise of the day was Raymond Poulidor, who at 38 years old was still able to escape during the toughest part of the stage. This also happened in the tenth stage: Poulidor joined the crucial escape, but could not beat Merckx in the final sprint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nIn the tenth stage, the hardest Alpine stage, Vicente Lopez Carril from the KAS team stayed away. Merckx was in the next group, together with Francisco Gald\u00f3s and Gonzalo Aja, also from the KAS team. Aja was in third place in the general classification, so Merckx was unable to chase Lopez Carril without helping his rival Aja.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nThe next stages did not change the general classification. In the fifteenth stage, the Pyren\u00e9es were encountered. There was a crash that took down Gald\u00f3s, now in sixth place in the general classification, and he had to leave the race. The Tour was in Spain at that point, and Basque separatist placed bombs on press and team cars. Nobody was hurt, but cyclists were scared: Spanish champion Lopez Carril did not wear his national champion's jersey, afraid to become a target because of the Spanish flag on it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nIn the sixteenth stage, with an uphill finish, Poulidor won, his first Tour stage victory since 1965. Merckx finished in fourth place, losing time to Poulidor, Lopez Carril and Pollentier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nIn the seventeenth stage, Poulidor again won time, finishing second after Jean-Pierre Danguillaume, and jumped to the third place in the general classification, behind Merckx and Lopez Carril. Danguillaume also won the eighteenth stage, the last mountain stage. The favourites stayed together with Merckx, and at that point Merckx was more or less certain of the victory, with two time trials remaining, in which he normally would gain time on the others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nPoulidor battled with Lopez-Carril for the second place. After the time trial in the second part of stage 21, Poulidor captured the second place by just one second. Surprisingly, Merckx was in second place in that time trial, beaten by Michel Pollentier. In the last stage, Poulidor increased the margin to Lopez Carril to five seconds due to bonus seconds in an intermediate sprint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0018-0001", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview\nAt the finish of that last, Sercu finished first in a sprint, but he had blocked the way of Gustaaf Van Roosbroeck, so the jury decided to set him back, and the second rider to finish (Merckx) was declared winner of the stage. Normally, a rider penalized for blocking another rider during a sprint would be set back to the last place of the group that he finished in, but that would have meant that Sercu would have not only lost the stage victory to Merckx, but also the points classification. The jury then declared that only three riders were really sprinting for the stage victory, so Sercu would be set back to the third place; this enabled him to keep his victory in the points classification by 13 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 747]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Race overview, Doping\nCyrille Guimard, who had won the first part of stage eight, tested positive for piperidine after stage thirteen. Three other cyclists tested positive:Claude Tollet, for amphetamine; Daniel Ducreux, for piperidine; Carlos Melero, for piperidine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThere were several classifications in the 1974 Tour de France, three of them awarding jerseys to their leaders. The most important was the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the race leader, identified by the yellow jersey; the winner of this classification is considered the winner of the Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nAdditionally, there was a points classification, where cyclists got points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints. The cyclist with the most points lead the classification, and was identified with a green jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThere was also a mountains classification. The organisation had categorised some climbs as either first, second, third, or fourth-category; points for this classification were won by the first cyclists that reached the top of these climbs first, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. The cyclist with the most points lead the classification, but was not identified with a jersey in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nAnother classification was the combination classification. This classification was calculated as a combination of the other classifications, its leader wore the white jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThe fifth individual classification was the intermediate sprints classification. This classification had similar rules as the points classification, but only points were awarded on intermediate sprints. In 1974, this classification had no associated jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nFor the team classification, the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added; the leading team was the team with the lowest total time. The riders in the team that led this classification were identified by yellow caps. There was also a team points classification. Cyclists received points according to their finishing position on each stage, with the first rider receiving one point. The first three finishers of each team had their points combined, and the team with the fewest points led the classification. The riders of the team leading this classification wore green caps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nIn addition, there was a combativity award, in which a jury composed of journalists gave points after certain stages to the cyclist they considered most combative. The split stages each had a combined winner. At the conclusion of the Tour, Eddy Merckx won the overall super-combativity award, also decided by journalists. The Souvenir Henri Desgrange was given to the first rider to pass the memorial to Tour founder Henri Desgrange near the summit of the Col du Galibier on stage 11. This prize was won by Vicente L\u00f3pez Carril.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Aftermath\nWith his fifth Tour victory, Merckx equalled Jacques Anquetil. Moreover, Merckx had won the first five Tours that he entered. Merckx set a few new records after winning the 1974 Tour:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097876-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de France, Aftermath\nMerckx had already won the 1974 Giro d'Italia earlier that year, and after winning the 1974 Tour de France also won the world championship, and became the first cyclist to win the Triple Crown of Cycling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097877-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de Romandie\nThe 1974 Tour de Romandie was the 28th edition of the Tour de Romandie cycle race and was held from 7 May to 12 May 1974. The race started in Geneva and finished in Grand-Lancy. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097878-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour de Suisse\nThe 1974 Tour de Suisse was the 38th edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 13 June to 21 June 1974. The race started in Gippingen and finished in Olten. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097879-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour of Flanders\nThe 58th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Belgium was held on Sunday 31 March 1974. Dutchman Cees Bal won the classic ahead of Frans Verbeeck and Eddy Merckx. The race started in Ghent and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097879-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour of Flanders, Course\nA group of 40 was formed after the Oude Kwaremont, further reduced on the Muur van Geraardsbergen. At six kilometers from the finish Cees Bal broke clear from the group, powering on to the victory in Meerbeke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097879-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour of Flanders, Results\nNote: third-place finished Walter Godefroot tested positive for doping after the race and was disqualified, moving Merckx up to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097880-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tour of the Basque Country\nThe 1974 Tour of the Basque Country was the 14th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 1 April to 5 April 1974. The race started in Ordizia and finished in San Sebasti\u00e1n. The race was won by Miguel Mar\u00eda Lasa of the Kas team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097881-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tournament Players Championship\nThe 1974 Tournament Players Championship was a golf tournament in Georgia on the PGA Tour, held August 29 to September 2 at Atlanta Country Club in Marietta, a suburb northwest of Atlanta. This was the first Tournament Players Championship, and Jack Nicklaus won the first of his three TPC titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up J. C. Snead, the 54-hole leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097881-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tournament Players Championship\nThe final round on Sunday was interrupted several times by weather and twelve players completed their rounds on Monday morning, Labor Day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097881-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Tournament Players Championship\nThe year's concluding major, the PGA Championship, was played three weeks earlier in North Carolina and won by Lee Trevino, a stroke ahead of Nicklaus. Trevino opened with 69 at the TPC but finished twelve shots back, in eighteenth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097881-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Tournament Players Championship, Venue\nThis was the only Tournament Players Championship held in Georgia; it went to Texas in 1975 and relocated to Florida in 1976. Except for this year, the Atlanta Country Club hosted the Atlanta Classic on the PGA Tour from 1967 through 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097882-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tower Hamlets London Borough Council election\nElections to Tower Hamlets London Borough Council were held on 2 May 1974. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 18.3%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097883-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tower of London bombing\nThe 1974 Tower of London bombing happened on 17 July 1974 with the explosion of a 10-14 lb bomb in the White Tower of the Tower of London. The blast left one person dead and injured 41 people, with many having lost limbs and suffering severe facial injuries. The victim who lost her life was Dorothy Household. At the time the Tower was busy with tourists. A dozen of the injuries were children.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097883-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 Tower of London bombing\nA scaffolding company working on the tower when the bomb detonated were able to act immediately to form the evacuation, ensuring the wounded were taken out of the building to safety and could gain urgent medical attention. The bomb was placed next to a wooden carriage of an 18th-century bronze cannon inside the Mortar Room. The gun carriage was destroyed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097883-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tower of London bombing\nNobody ever claimed responsibility for the attack, but it was widely believed the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) was behind it. A month before the bomb, the IRA bombed the Houses of Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097884-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Trampoline World Championships\nThe 8th Trampoline World Championships were held in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 23, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097885-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Trans-AMA motocross series\nThe 1974 Trans-AMA motocross series was the fifth annual international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. The motocross series was an invitational based on a 500cc engine displacement formula, run on American tracks featuring the top riders from the F.I.M. world championship against the top American riders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097885-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Trans-AMA motocross series\nSuzuki factory rider Roger De Coster claimed the championship with four overall victories. His Suzuki teammate, Dutchman Gerrit Wolsink took second place along with one overall victory. Maico factory rider Adolf Weil claimed third place, while the top American rider was Bultaco's Jim Pomeroy in fourth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097886-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Trans-Am Series\nThe 1974 Trans-Am Series was the ninth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. It began on May 4 and ran for only three rounds, including the Six Hours of Watkins Glen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097887-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Trofeo Vat 69\nThe 1974 Trofeo Vat 69 was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the Group C tier of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was played from 6 May until 12 May 1974. Adriano Panatta won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097887-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Trofeo Vat 69, Finals, Doubles\nPaolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta defeated R\u00f3bert Mach\u00e1n / Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election\nConstitutional Convention elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 4 June 1974. Voters elected 42 members of a constitutional convention that would draw up a proposed constitution for an independent Micronesian state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [78, 78], "content_span": [79, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election, Background\nThe TTPI Congress approved legislation for the convention in March 1974; the bill was subsequently signed into law by Deputy High Commissioner Peter Tali Coleman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [80, 90], "content_span": [91, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election, Background\nIt was opposed by the Marshall Islands, whose District Legislature passed a resolution opposing participation in the convention in April. As a result, only ten candidates contested the nine seats in the Marshall Islands, with two seats having no candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [80, 90], "content_span": [91, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election, Results\nOnly one woman, Mary Lanwi, was elected to the Convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [80, 87], "content_span": [88, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, Congress attempted to declare the elections in the Marshall Islands null and void. However, the move was vetoed by High Commissioner Edward E. Johnston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [80, 89], "content_span": [90, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election, Aftermath\nHeld in Saipan, the Convention began on 12 July 1975 and lasted until 8 November. Tosiwo Nakayama was elected president of the convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [80, 89], "content_span": [90, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097888-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Constitutional Convention election, Aftermath\nDelegates drafted a constitution with 16 articles, providing for a unicameral legislature with each district electing one member for a four-year term and a number of representatives for two-year terms depending on their population. A president and vice president would be selected from the members serving four-year terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 78], "section_span": [80, 89], "content_span": [90, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097889-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 5 November 1974. Carmen Bigler became the first female member of Congress after being elected to House of Representatives from the Fifth District of the Marshall Islands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097889-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Electoral system\nThe bicameral Congress consisted of a 12-member Senate with two members from each of the six districts and a 21-member House of Representatives with seats apportioned to each district based on their population \u2013 five from Truk, four from the Marshall Islands and Ponape, three from the Mariana Islands and Palau and two from Yap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 84], "content_span": [85, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097889-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Electoral system\nElections were held every two years in November of even-numbered years, with all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate (one member from each district) renewed at each election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 84], "content_span": [85, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097889-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Results\nTwelve incumbent members of Congress were defeated, including Marianas Senator Edward Pangelinan, Truk Senator Andon Amaraich, Marianas representative Felipe Atalig and Marshallese representative John Heine, who was unseated by Bigler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 75], "content_span": [76, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097889-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, Tosiwo Nakayama was re-elected President of the Senate, whilst Bethwel Henry was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 77], "content_span": [78, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097889-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Aftermath\nThe election of three members \u2013 Lambert Aafin, Chiro Albert and Edgar Edwards \u2013 was challenged, with claims of irregularities. The Credential Committee recommended overturning the election of Aafin, ordering a by-election and launching a criminal investigation into the officials involved in the case. However, in a secret ballot, members of Congress voted to allow Aafin to take his seat by a vote of 9\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 77], "content_span": [78, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097890-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team\nThe 1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled an 8\u20133 record, 6\u20130 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and won the conference championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097890-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Jeb Blount with 1,831 passing yards, Thomas Bailey with 456 rushing yards, and Steve Largent with 884 receiving yards. Largent went on to play 14 years in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097891-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Tunisian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Tunisia on 3 November 1974 to elect a President and Chamber of Deputies. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Socialist Destourian Party (PSD) as the sole legal party. In the presidential election, Habib Bourguiba was the only candidate by virtue as his role as the chairman of the PSD. In the Chamber election, the PSD put forward a single list of candidates in each constituency. Voter turnout was 96.8% in the Chamber election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097891-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Tunisian general election\nIn March 1975, four months after the election, the Chamber of Deputies voted to make Bourguiba president for life. As a result, there were no presidential elections until 1989.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097892-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Typhoon Bess WC-130 Swan 38 disappearance\nIn 1974, a newly converted Lockheed WC-130H (Air Force serial number 65-0965) was transferred to the 54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the \"Typhoon Chasers\", at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam. The aircraft, using the call sign Swan 38, was sent to investigate Typhoon Bess after it passed over the Philippines and continued to the northwest. The crew departed Clark Air Base on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097892-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Typhoon Bess WC-130 Swan 38 disappearance\nRadio contact with Swan 38 was lost after 22:00 on 12 October 1974, apparently as the aircraft was heading into the typhoon's eye to make a second position fix during its alpha pattern. There were no radio transmissions indicating an emergency on board, and search teams could not locate the aircraft or its crew except for a few pieces of debris. All six crew members were listed as missing and presumed dead. The Swan 38 crew members were: Capt. Edward R. Bushnell 1st Lt . Gary W. Crass, 1st Lt . Michael P. O'Brien, 1st Lt . Timothy J. Hoffman, Tech. Sgt . Kenneth G. Suhr, and Sgt. Detlef W. Ringler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097893-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships\nThe 1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the men's Grand Prix and women's International Grand Prix. It was the 6th edition of the tournament and was held from August 5 through August 12, 1974. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the men's singles title and accompanying $16,000 prize money while Chris Evert took the women's title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097893-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Finals, Men's Doubles\nJimmy Connors / Ilie N\u0103stase defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 57], "content_span": [58, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097893-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Finals, Women's Doubles\nGail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman defeated Chris Evert / Jeanne Evert 6\u20133, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 59], "content_span": [60, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097894-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBob Carmichael and Frew McMillan were playing in World TeamTennis competition and couldn't defend their title. Jimmy Connors and Ilie N\u0103stase won the championship and $6,000 first-prize money following victory over J\u00fcrgen Fassbender and Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097894-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097895-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nManuel Orantes was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Jimmy Connors. Top-seeded Connors won the championship and $16,000 first-prize money by defeating Bj\u00f6rn Borg in the final, in their first match on clay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097895-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097896-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nChris Evert took her third US Clay Court title in succession and $6,000 first-prize money, defeating Gail Chanfreau in the final for the loss of only 15 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097896-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 59], "content_span": [60, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097897-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships\nThe 1974 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament held at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. The event was part of the 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit. The tournament was held from February 18 through February 24, 1974, and played on indoor hard courts. Second-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and earned $9,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097897-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nJimmy Connors / Frew McMillan defeated Byron Bertram / Andrew Pattison 7\u20135, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097898-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Open (golf)\nThe 1974 U.S. Open was the 74th U.S. Open, held June 13\u201316 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, a suburb northeast of New York City. In what became known as the \"Massacre at Winged Foot,\" Hale Irwin's score of 287 (+7) was good enough for the first of his three U.S. Open titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Forrest Fezler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097898-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Open (golf)\nTom Watson shot a third-round 69 to hold a one-stroke lead over Irwin after 54 holes. In the final round, Watson bogeyed holes 4, 5, and 8 on the front and six more on the back for a 79 (+9) and fell into a tie for fifth. Still at the beginning of his career, it was the first top ten finish in a major for the future U.S. Open champion. After making long par putts at 16 and 17, Fezler could not convert another par save at the last, missing from fifteen feet (4.6\u00a0m). Irwin bogeyed 15 and 16, and needed a 10-footer (3 m) to save par at 17. With a two-shot lead heading to the 18th, Irwin hit his approach to the center of the green and two-putted for par and the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097898-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Open (golf)\nWinged Foot played extremely difficult throughout the tournament, leading sportswriter Dick Schaap to coin the phrase \"The Massacre at Winged Foot,\" the title of his book. Not a single player broke par in the first round, and Irwin's 7-over was the second-highest since World War II (Julius Boros was 9-over in 1963). Many complained that the USGA had intentionally made the course setup treacherous in response to Johnny Miller's record-breaking 63 the year before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097898-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Open (golf)\nArnold Palmer finished five strokes back in a tie for fifth, his final top-5 finish in a major championship. Ken Venturi, 1964 champion, played in his final major and missed the cut.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097898-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Open (golf)\nSam Snead, age 62, broke a rib during practice on Wednesday and withdrew.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097898-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Open (golf)\nThis was the third of six U.S. Opens at Winged Foot's West Course; it previously hosted in 1929 and 1959, then returned in 1984, 2006, and 2020. It also hosted the PGA Championship in 1997.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097899-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships\nThe 1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It was classified as a Group AA category tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 47th edition of the tournament and was held from August 20 through August 26, 1974. Fourth-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097899-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships\nEn route to the final Borg survived match points in both his quarterfinal match against Marty Riessen as well as his semifinal match against Jan Kode\u0161. With his victory Borg became the youngest winner of the US Pro Championships at 18 years and two months, surpassing title-holder Jimmy Connors who did not defend his title but instead elected to play the Eastern Grass Court Championship in preparation for the US Open. After the final, which was watched by a crowd of almost 6,000, Okker commented \"This was the first time I've played Bj\u00f6rn Borg and at the moment I'm hoping it will be the last! \".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097899-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Marty Riessen / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097900-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Professional Indoor\nThe 1974 U.S. Professional Indoor was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the WCT circuit and played on indoor carpet courts at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from January 21 through January 27, 1974. Rod Laver won the singles title, his fourth at the event after 1969, 1970 and 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097900-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Professional Indoor, Finals, Doubles\nPat Cramer / Mike Estep defeated Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau / Georges Goven 6\u20131, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097901-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Professional Indoor \u2013 Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Dick Stockton were the defending champions, but lost in the third round this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097901-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Professional Indoor \u2013 Doubles\nPat Cramer and Mike Estep won the title, defeating Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau and Georges Goven 6\u20131, 6\u20131 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097902-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Professional Indoor \u2013 Singles\nStan Smith was the defending champion, but lost in the third round this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097902-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Professional Indoor \u2013 Singles\nRod Laver won the title, defeating Arthur Ashe 6\u20131, 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097903-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Women's Open\nThe 1974 U.S. Women's Open was the 29th U.S. Women's Open, held July 18\u201321 at La Grange Country Club in La Grange, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097903-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 U.S. Women's Open\nAfter a double bogey, Sandra Haynie sank birdie putts from 70 and 15 feet (21 and 5\u00a0m) on the final two holes to win by a stroke over runners-up Carol Mann and Beth Stone. Haynie had won the previous major, the LPGA Championship, a month earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097904-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UAE national football team results\nThis article details the fixtures and results of the UAE national football team in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097904-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UAE national football team results\nThe national team was represented at the 4th Arabian Gulf Cup where they finished in 4th place after getting through the group stages of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097905-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UC Davis Aggies football team\nThe 1974 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. UC Davis competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The UC Davis sports teams were commonly called the \"Cal Aggies\" from 1924 until the mid 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097905-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UC Davis Aggies football team\nThe Aggies were led by head coach Jim Sochor in his 5th year. They played home games at Toomey Field. UC Davis finished the season as champion of the FWC for the 4th consecutive season and it was their 5th consecutive winning season. The Aggies finished the season with a record of nine wins and one loss (9\u20131, 5\u20130 FWC). With the 5\u20130 conference record, they stretched their conference winning streak to 8 games dating back to the previous season. The Aggies outscored their opponents 297\u2013143 for the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097905-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 UC Davis Aggies football team, NFL Draft\nNo UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097906-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UC Riverside Highlanders football team\nThe 1974 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented UC Riverside during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097906-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UC Riverside Highlanders football team\nUC Riverside competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by first-year head coach Bob Toledo. They played home games at Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. The Highlanders finished the season as champion of the CCAA, with a record of eight wins and three losses (8\u20133, 4\u20130 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 233\u2013171 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097906-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 UC Riverside Highlanders football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo UC Riverside players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 68], "content_span": [69, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097907-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships\nThe 1974 UCI Road World Championships took place on 25 August 1974 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097907-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships\nThe Grand Prix Cycliste de Montr\u00e9al and the 1976 Summer Olympics follows a similar course to this World Championship. It was the 47th edition of the tournament and the first to be hosted outside Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race\nThe Men's Individual Road Race of the 1974 UCI Road World Championships cycling event took place on August 25 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The route consisted of twenty-one laps around a circuit that contained two climbs within it, totaling to a length of 262.5\u00a0km (163.1\u00a0mi). Belgian Eddy Merckx won the race, while French riders Raymond Poulidor and Mariano Mart\u00ednez finished second and third, respectively. This was Merckx's third victory in the men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships, equaling the record. In addition, he also completed the Triple Crown of Cycling, which consists of winning two Grand Tour races and the men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in a calendar year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race\nThe day of racing was highlighted by two large solo efforts on the part of the French riders Francis Campaner and Bernard Th\u00e9venet. Campaner attacked during the race's second lap and rode solo until being joined in the tenth lap by Gerard Vianen. The two were caught in the twelfth circuit and shortly after their capture, Th\u00e9venet attacked on his own and rode on his own through most of the final lap. Merckx initiated a chase group during the seventeenth lap that managed to catch and pass Th\u00e9venet with seven kilometers remaining. The group then splintered into two groups of two, with Merckx and Poulidor riding into the finish together. Merckx took victory in the two-man sprint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Race route\nThe route for the race consisted of 21 laps that totaled for 262.5\u00a0km (163.1\u00a0mi) of racing, with each lap being 12.5\u00a0km (7.8\u00a0mi) in length. Each circuit featured two climbs within it, including a cross of Mount Royal. The route for the race navigated through the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al campus. Several sports writers deemed the route to be difficult. The race began at 9 AM local time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 63], "content_span": [64, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Participants and race favorites\nThe race began with 70 riders from fifteen different countries, of which eighteen managed to finish the race. Reigning champion, Felice Gimondi, started the race despite sustaining injuries from a fall in the Bernocchi Cup the week beforehand. The Belgian team featured the riders Eddy Merckx, Herman Van Springel, Freddy Maertens, Patrick Sercu, and Roger De Vlaeminck, which cycling author William Fotheringham believed to be one of the best Belgian teams to race at the World Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 84], "content_span": [85, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Participants and race favorites\nGianni Pignata of La Stampa believed that the race would likely be won by an Italian or a Belgian rider, but stated that Dutchman Gerrie Knetemann and Spaniard Luis Oca\u00f1a were dark-horse candidates for the victory. In particular, young Italian Francesco Moser was expected to provide race favorite Merckx with \"stiff competition.\" De Telegraaf writer Charles Taylor believed that Jos\u00e9 Manuel Fuente would be the best Spanish candidate for victory since Oca\u00f1a had recently recovered from sickness and injuries from crashes in different races. Taylor stated that there was no serious Dutch contender that could challenge the favorite, Merckx.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 84], "content_span": [85, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Race summary\nThe whole starting peloton stayed intact for the first lap which took only 18' 36\" to complete. The first attack came from French rider Francis Campaner. He managed to earn a 37\" advantage as he finished the second circuit and he increased that lead to 1' 19\" at the conclusion of the third lap. Behind, the chasing group was led by Francesco Moser, Eddy Merckx, and Felice Gimondi. After the fourth lap, Campaner had gained thirty more seconds on the peloton. The gap between Campaner and the main field reached its maximum after the fifth lap \u2014 at 2' 21\" \u2014 and was reduced to 1' 36\" with the finishing of the sixth circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Race summary\nThe seventh lap saw a speed drop by the leading rider and the chasing peloton, allowing Campaner's advantage to increase back to 2' 21\". The next two laps saw the gap fluctuate a little as the margin stayed around the two-minute mark. During the eleventh lap, Dutch rider Gerard Vianen attacked and managed to get within fifteen seconds of Campaner as the tenth lap ended, with the peloton 1' 27\" behind. Vianen joined Campaner during the eleventh circuit as Merckx attacked from behind, along with Gerrie Knetemann. During the twelfth circuit, Vianen and Campaner were caught. Shortly after the re-absorption of the duo back into the peloton, Bernard Th\u00e9venet attacked and established a 40\" advantage. Campaner retired from the race in the kilometers following being caught, while Vianen retired during the thirteenth lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Race summary\nTino Conti and Freddy Maertens attacked on the thirteenth lap and managed to get a time gap of 25\" on the peloton, but still trailed Th\u00e9venet by 1' 10\" at the conclusion of the lap. Through the fifteenth lap, the duo was able to obtain over a minute lead on the peloton; however, Th\u00e9venet was still increasing his advantage over the race as a whole, with his lead reaching three minutes over the peloton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Race summary\nThe field began to increase its tempo in the sixteenth lap and close the gap to the Conti-Maertens group, which prompted Maertens to wait up for the peloton, while Conti rode solo. On the seventeenth lap, a chase group with many race contenders \u2013 including Raymond Poulidor, Francesco Moser, Eddy Merckx, Maertens, and Herman Van Springel \u2013 formed and caught Conti. By the completion of the nineteenth lap, the chase group had shrunked to nine riders and Th\u00e9venet's lead had dropped to 2' 05\". Gimondi dropped out of the race the same lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Race summary\nThe penultimate circuit saw the chase group, led by Merckx, shrink to five members and Th\u00e9venet's lead dwindle to 35\". The riders that remained in the chase group were Van Springel, Poulidor, Mariano Mart\u00ednez, Merckx, and Giacinto Santambrogio. Van Springel was dropped by the Merckx group before Th\u00e9venet was caught and passed on the final climb of Mount Royal, with around 7\u00a0km (4.3\u00a0mi) remaining. The chase group led by Merckx broke into two groups of two, with Poulidor and Merckx riding together and Martinez and Santambrogio behind, together. The split was caused by a move made by Merckx with close to 5\u00a0km (3.1\u00a0mi) left. With two hundred meters remaining in the race, Merckx attacked and managed to open up a two-second gap between himself and Poulidor as he crossed the finish line to win the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 873]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Aftermath\nWith his victory in the race, Eddy Merckx became the first rider to achieve the Triple Crown of Cycling, which consists of winning two Grand Tour races and the men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in a calendar year. Merckx had already won the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France, both of which are Grand Tours, before the World Championships and winning the men's road race allowed him to complete the Triple Crown. This feat has since been matched by only one rider, Stephen Roche, who managed to complete the Triple Crown in the 1987 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Aftermath\nThis was also Merckx's third world title, which made him the third rider to ever be world champion three times, after Alfredo Binda and Rik Van Steenbergen. This was Merckx's final world championship victory and also the last season that he won a Grand Tour. On February 22, 1975, Merckx gave the bike that he used during the race to Pope Paul VI while visiting Vatican City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Aftermath\nFollowing the victory, Merckx told the press that he felt lucky that Bernard Th\u00e9venet was weakened from his efforts on the road. In regards to his sprint against Raymond Poulidor, Merckx stated that he feared only an external setback because \"In the sprint [he] could not lose. Despite Th\u00e9venet missing out on a medal, Raymond Poulidor stated that the French were content with the results and worked great together. Reflecting on the race, De Telegraaf writer Charles Taylor stated he felt this race was \"one of the finest and most sensational bicycle races in recent years.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097908-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race, Aftermath\nTaylor noted a poor showing by the Dutch riders, citing that only two managed to finish the race. Taylor believed that the Dutch participants competed in too many criteriums between the end of the Tour de France and the start of the World Championships, which led to them not having fresh enough legs for the race. De Telegraaf also reported that there were over a 100,000 spectators for the men's road race. Francesco Moser was found to have had a disappointing performance as he placed seventh on the day, in part because he was suffering from a leg cramp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097909-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UCI Track Cycling World Championships\nThe 1974 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place between 14\u201320 August 1974 on a temporary velodrome at the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097910-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UCLA Bruins football team\nThe 1974 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Members of the Pacific-8 Conference, the Bruins were led by first-year head coach Dick Vermeil and played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097911-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA Cup Final\nThe 1974 UEFA Cup Final was played on 21 May 1974 and 29 May 1974 between Tottenham Hotspur of England and Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands, to determine the champion of the 1973\u201374 UEFA Cup. Feyenoord won 4\u20132 on aggregate. Tottenham supporters rioted during the second leg in Rotterdam, which started after Feyenoord scored towards the end of the first half and continued into the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097911-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final\nIn the preceding five rounds of the competition, Tottenham had never been seriously threatened with elimination, as the London-based club outscored their opponents by a total of 29 goals to 8 en route to the final. In contrast, Feyenoord Rotterdam won several narrow victories in their cup ties: they advanced on away goals against Belgian side Standard in the third round and needed extra time in the return leg to beat Polish club Ruch Chorz\u00f3w in the quarter-final. Additionally, leading up to the final, Feyenoord had won only one out of five legs that were played away from their home ground, De Kuip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 39], "content_span": [40, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097911-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final\nThis marked the second time in three years that Spurs had reached the final of a UEFA Cup, having defeated fellow English side Wolves in the inaugural final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 39], "content_span": [40, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097911-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA Cup Final, Match details, Second leg\nAfter holding Spurs to a 2\u20132 draw at London's White Hart Lane, Feyenoord went into their home leg as favourites. Their 2\u20130 victory at home secured the club their first UEFA Cup title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 46], "content_span": [47, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097911-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA Cup Final, Match details, Second leg\nThe second leg in Rotterdam was marred by violence and hooliganism from rioting Spurs supporters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 46], "content_span": [47, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097912-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA European Under-18 Championship\nThe UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1974 Final Tournament was held in Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097913-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship\nThe 1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which spanned two years (1972\u201374) had 21 entrants. Hungary U-23 won the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097913-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship\nThe 21 national teams were divided into eight groups (five groups of 3 + three group of 2). The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided. There was no finals tournament or 3rd-place playoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097913-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, Qualifying Stage, Draw\nThe allocation of teams into qualifying groups was based on that of 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification with several changes, reflecting the absence of some nations:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year\nThe 1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 48th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nA black bitch called Westpark Mustard won the \u00a3300 Longcross Cup at White City in February at odds of 4-11, beating Heavy Sleeper and litter brother Westpark Onion by six lengths. It was the fifth successive victory by the bitch. She then completed ten wins in a row, when successful in the GRA stakes. The greyhound went on to record 15 successive victories before breaking into season on 12 May. Trained by Tom Johnston at Wembley she was homing in on Mick the Miller's record of 19. After seasonal rest her connections entered her for one off open races, deciding to avoid the Gold Collar and Cesarewitch. Five open race wins secured the new European record feat of 20 successive victories with the 20th win aptly named the Mick The Miller Record Stakes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 806]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nThe annual National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) returns were released, with totalisator turnover at \u00a363,950,885 and attendances recorded at 6,083,334.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nUnbeknown to the industry the GRA Property Trust was on the verge of financial disaster due to the property slump, the company mismanagement continued with the securing of significant loans (Including \u00a310 million from the ICI pension fund) in an attempt to maintain the share price, in addition to buying a 23% stake in the Coral Leisure Group, in the spring for \u00a35.7 million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nThe GRA closed Clapton Stadium on 1 January, the Scurry Gold Cup competition was subsequently moved Slough Stadium. Rayleigh Weir Stadium also closed on 8 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nIpswich joined the NRGC banner under a new permit scheme and held their first race on 2 February; the track was under the control of Ernie Wedon who was also responsible with Len Franklin for Yarmouth stadium being constructed in 1940. Other independent tracks to follow suit during the year were Halifax (owned by Jack Wardman and Owlerton director Mr J Carter), Rye House (an independent since 1960) and Cambridge. Norton Canes and Watford switched to NGRC rules in the latter part of the year to complete a group of six.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nThe Watford track was on the inside of Watford FC's ground and was promoted by the GRA; it attracted Barbara Tompkins as a trainer and soon became a Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS). Ultimately the NGRC were disappointed that only six independents took advantage of the new licensing available. Cambridge reverted to an independent after just five months after promoter Laurie Boost claimed that the tracks costs had increased. Independent track Newton Abbott had their grand opening on 2 May, the track sited on the national hunt racecourse itself featured a grandstand that could be dismantled when horse racing takes place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nFormer Clapton Racing Manager Hugh Richardson became GRA's chief Racing Manager whilst trainers Adam Jackson and Tom Foster moved to White City. The closures of tracks forced trainers Kenric Appleton, Jim Sherry, Charlie Smoothy, Margaret Barker and Don Thornton into early retirement. However Thornton would join Maidstone two years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nTwo Wimbledon trainers retired, Paddy McEllistrim and Stan Martin, they were replaced by Paddy's daughter Norah and Sam Sykes a former head lad to Clare Orton. Owlerton's Ted Brennan also retired after 43-year career and was replaced by Harry Crapper. Further trainer changes saw David Kinchett join White City from Shawfield and Jim Cremin became an Assistant Racing Manager at Brighton under Peter Shotton. Tony Smith became Willenhall Racing Manager after moving from Leeds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nThe Retired Greyhound Trust was formed with the task of finding homes for ex racers and Con Stevens resigned from the board of directors at Wimbledon bringing to an end his 46 years of association with the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nJim Layton became Racing Manager at Catford Stadium and Victor Chandler Sr. died leaving a 20% stake of Walthamstow Stadium to Victor Chandler Jr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Competitions\nPatricias Hope failed in an attempt to become the first greyhound to win three English Greyhound Derby's. A greyhound called Volvo won the Mount Vernon Derby earning \u00a3450, a remarkable figure for an independent track. The year's major winners were overshadowed by the exploits of Westpark Mustard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nDunmore and Celtic Park endured serious disruptions due to the troubles in Belfast. The National power was continuing in Britain and Ireland and many tracks were in crisis, the 1973 ban on floodlighting continued into 1974 and many tracks had to purchase a generator. Derry in Northern Ireland came closest to closing after being unable to maintain racing in the afternoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097914-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nAfter travelling to Shelbourne Park, Westpark Mustard's run of 20 wins was ended when beaten by Tommy Astaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097915-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UMass Minutemen football team\nThe 1974 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1974 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Yankee Conference in NCAA Division II. The team was coached by Dick MacPherson and played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts. UMass finished the season with a record of 5\u20136 overall and 4\u20132 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097916-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UNLV Rebels football team\nThe 1974 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Ron Meyer, the team compiled a 12\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097917-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open (tennis)\nThe 1974 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, USA. The tournament ran from 26 August until 8 September. It was the 94th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. The girls\u2019 championship was introduced in 1974, and it was the last year the tournament was played on grass courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097917-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Men's doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol, 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097917-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Women's doubles\nRosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve, 7\u20136, 6\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097917-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Mixed doubles\nPam Teeguarden / Geoff Masters defeated Chris Evert / Jimmy Connors, 6\u20131, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097918-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nOwen Davidson and John Newcombe were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Davidson teamed up with Ken Rosewall and lost in second round to Anand Amritraj and Vijay Amritraj, while Newcombe teamed up with Tony Roche and lost in semifinals to tournament runners-up Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097918-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBob Lutz and Stan Smith won the title by defeating Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Fillol 6\u20133, 6\u20133 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097919-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nJimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6\u20131, 6\u20130, 6\u20131 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1974 US Open. It set the record for the shortest ever Grand Slam men's singles final, both in number of games and duration, taking only 1 hour and 18 minutes to complete. John Newcombe was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Ken Rosewall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097919-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Jimmy Connors is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097920-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nOwen Davidson and Billie Jean King were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Geoff Masters and Pam Teeguarden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097920-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nGeoff Masters and Pam Teeguarden won in the final 6\u20131, 7\u20136 against Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert. The victors got $2,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097921-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nMargaret Court and Virginia Wade were the defending champions but only Virginia Wade competed that year with Lesley Hunt. Lesley Hunt and Virginia Wade lost in the semifinals to Rosemary Casals and Billie Jean King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097921-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nRosemary Casals and Billie Jean King won the title by defeating Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr and Betty St\u00f6ve 7\u20136, 6\u20137, 6\u20134 in the final. The winning team earned $4,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097922-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nBillie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20135 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1974 US Open. With her loss, Goolagong missed her chance to complete the career Grand Slam. Goolagong would snap Chris Evert's winning streak, at 55 matches in the semi-finals. This was an Open Era record for 10 years until 1984, when it was broken by Martina Navratilova. Reigning champion Margaret Court did not defend her title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097922-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 US Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Billie Jean King is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097923-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1974 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships men's competition took place between June 21\u201323 at Drake Stadium on the campus of University of California, Los Angeles in Westwood, California. The women's division held their championships separately a little over a hundred miles north in Bakersfield at Memorial Stadium, which had hosted the men's division the previous year. The two schools had also shared hosting the championships in 1970 with reverse roles. The women's division would compete at imperial distances, the last time that measurement system was used in the American championships. Since 1975's edition, the USATF rulebook has called for metric values.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097924-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 USAC Championship Car season\nThe 1974 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 14 races, beginning in Ontario, California on March 3 and concluding in Avondale, Arizona on November 2. The USAC National Champion was Bobby Unser and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Johnny Rutherford. Due to the events of the 1973 Indianapolis 500 significant improvements were made to the cars for safety concerns. Wings were reduced in size, and pop-off valves were added to the turbocharger plenums in order to reduce horsepower and curtail speeds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097924-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 USAC Championship Car season, Final points standings\nNote1: Jim Hurtubise, Skip Barber, David Hobbs, Sam Posey and Evan Noyes are not eligible for points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097924-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 USAC Championship Car season, Final points standings\nNote2: Jerry Grant did not obtain a USAC license until after the Ontario event, making him ineligible for points for the first two races of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097925-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 USC Trojans baseball team\nThe 1974 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1974 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 33rd season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097925-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 USC Trojans baseball team\nThe Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the championship game, completing their run of five consecutive national championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097925-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 USC Trojans baseball team, Trojans in the 1974 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 61], "content_span": [62, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097926-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 USC Trojans football team\nThe 1974 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 15th year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 10\u20131\u20131 record (6\u20130\u20131 against conference opponents), finished in first place in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 363 to 142. The team was ranked #1 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and #2 in the final AP Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097926-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 USC Trojans football team\nQuarterback Pat Haden led the team in passing, completing 70 of 149 passes for 988 yards with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Anthony Davis led the team in rushing with 301 carries for 1,421 yards and 13 touchdowns. J.K. McKay led the team in receiving with 34 catches for 550 yards and eight touchdowns. Vince Evans backed up Haden. Allen Carter backed up Davis. The fullbacks were Ricky Bell, Dave Farmer and Mosi Tatupu. The starting flanker, Shelton Diggs, caught the two point conversion that lifted USC over Ohio State in the January 1975 Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097927-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit\nThe 1974 USLTA Indoor Circuit , also known by its sponsored name Schick Tennis Classic, was a professional tennis circuit held in the United States from January until April that year. It consisted of 13 tournaments and was organized by Bill Riordan and sanctioned by the United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA). The circuit offered total prize money of over $400,000 including a bonus pool of $100,000 available for the top 8 players who participated in at least 6 tournaments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097928-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 USSR Chess Championship\nThe 1974 Soviet Chess Championship was the 42nd edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 30 November to 23 December 1974 in Leningrad. The tournament was won by Alexander Beliavsky and Mikhail Tal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097929-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 UTEP Miners football team\nThe 1974 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Gil Bartosh, the team compiled a 4\u20137 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097930-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Uganda National League\nThe 1974 Uganda National League was the seventh season of the Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097930-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Uganda National League, Overview\nThe 1974 Uganda National League was contested by 8 teams and was won by Express FC. In the two previous seasons of 1972 and 1973 the championship was not completed because of civil unrest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097930-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Uganda National League, Leading goalscorer\nThe top goalscorer in the 1974 season was Peter Kirumira of Express FC with 14 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097931-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election\nThe 1974 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election took place on 22 January 1974, as a result of incumbent Brian Faulkner's resignation on 7 January 1974 because of difficulty in achieving agreement to the setting up of an all-Ireland council. The election resulted in Harry West succeeding Faulkner as Leader of the UUP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097931-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election, Notes\nThis article about a political party in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097931-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election, Notes\nThis Elections in Northern Ireland related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097932-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United Bank Classic\nThe 1974 United Bank Classic, also known as the Denver WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and took place from April 22 through April 28, 1974. Sixth-seeded Roscoe Tanner won the singles competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097932-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United Bank Classic, Finals, Doubles\nArthur Ashe / Roscoe Tanner defeated Mark Cox / Jun Kamiwazumi 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097933-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United Kingdom local elections\nLocal elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1974, during the life of the minority Labour government of Harold Wilson. Elections were held in all the boroughs of London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097933-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United Kingdom local elections\nThe number of councillors was increased, enabling all of the three largest parties to make net gains in council seats. Labour gained 544 seats and had 10,325 councillors after the elections. The Conservatives gained 393 seats, leaving them with 8,102 councillors. The Liberals gained 47 seats, giving them a total of 1,474 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097933-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United Kingdom local elections\nIn terms of council control in London, Labour won 18 councils, the Conservatives 13. One borough, Havering, was in no overall control, having been a Labour council after the 1971 local elections. The Conservatives gained Bexley and Merton from Labour and Harrow from no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097933-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United Kingdom local elections\nIn Scotland these were the first elections for the new Regional and District councils, with people voting twice. The Scottish National Party did not do particularly well compared with their performance in the two general elections that year. Labour won a majority in Strathclyde and Fife regions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097933-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United Kingdom local elections, Summary of results, Scotland, District councils\n\u2020Four districts were renamed shortly after the elections. Argyll became Argyll and Bute, Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch became Strathkelvin, Cumbernauld became Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and Merrick became Wigtown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 84], "content_span": [85, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097934-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United Nations Security Council election\nThe 1974 United Nations Security Council election was held on 11 October 1974 during the Twenty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The General Assembly elected Guyana, Italy, Japan, Sweden, and Tanzania, as the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 1975. Both Guyana and Tanzania were elected to the council for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097934-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nThe Security Council has 15 seats, filled by five permanent members and ten non-permanent members. Each year, half of the non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms. A sitting member may not immediately run for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097934-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nIn accordance with the rules whereby the ten non-permanent UNSC seats rotate among the various regional blocs into which UN member states traditionally divide themselves for voting and representation purposes, the five available seats are allocated as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097934-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nTo be elected, a candidate must receive a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. If the vote is inconclusive after the first round, three rounds of restricted voting shall take place, followed by three rounds of unrestricted voting, and so on, until a result has been obtained. In restricted voting, only official candidates may be voted on, while in unrestricted voting, any member of the given regional group, with the exception of current Council members, may be voted on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097934-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United Nations Security Council election, Candidates\nAs Chairman of the Latin American Group, Mr. Villagran Kramer of Guatemala stated that the candidacy of Guyana will be supported unanimously by the whole group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097934-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 United Nations Security Council election, Result\nThe election was managed by then-President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria. The United Nations had 139 member states at this time (for a timeline of UN membership, see Enlargement of the United Nations). Delegates were to write the names of the five member states they wished elected on the ballot papers. Voting was conducted on a single ballot. Ballots containing more states from a certain region than seats allocated to that region were invalidated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix\nThe 1974 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 6, 1974, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 15 of 15 in both the 1974 World Championship of Drivers and the 1974 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix\nThis was the last race for the 1967 world champion Denny Hulme, who scored 8 wins and 33 podiums in 112 starts. The race also saw the death of Austrian driver Helmuth Koinigg, who was driving in only his second Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Qualifying summary\nCarlos Reutemann won from the pole, ahead of Brabham teammate Carlos Pace, while Emerson Fittipaldi's fourth place clinched his second World Championship in three years and the first for Team McLaren. American Mario Andretti, after qualifying in an excellent third position, was disqualified when the engine in his Parnelli stalled on the grid and his crew push started him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Qualifying summary\nFittipaldi of McLaren and Ferrari's Clay Regazzoni came to the final race of the season even in the Driver's Championship standings with 52 points; Tyrrell's Jody Scheckter, with 45 points, also held an outside chance of overtaking them both. Knowing that tactics could play an important role in the race, McLaren had the two-way radios from their USAC team fitted in the F1 cars at Watkins Glen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Qualifying summary\nEarly in the year, Peter Revson, one of only five American drivers to win a Grand Prix, had died in a testing crash, but the American crowd had countrymen Mario Andretti and Mark Donohue at The Glen to carry the star-spangled banner, and they were both driving American-built cars for American teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Qualifying summary\nAndretti gave the home crowd a charge when he was fastest on Friday in the British-designed, California-built Vel's Parnelli Jones car, just two weeks after its Canadian debut. His time of 1:39.209 still had him on the provisional pole halfway through Saturday's session, when a rear brake failure put him off and damaged the nose and steering. By the time Andretti returned to the track, with ten minutes left in the session, Reutemann and James Hunt had pipped him and he would start third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Qualifying summary\nDonohue, in the second race for the Penske First National City Travelers Checks Special, made less of a splash, as his lack of experience with the car made setup difficult. He and Penske were both pleased, however, with his 14th position in final qualifying.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Qualifying summary\nScheckter was the top qualifying championship contender, in sixth, with Fittipaldi directly behind him in eighth and Regazzoni in ninth. Sunday was a glorious day, clear and warm. On the parade lap, Andretti developed an ignition fault, and the start was delayed 25 minutes while the crew scrambled to solve the problem. Finally, Mario took his place on the grid, but when starter Tex Hopkins dropped the green flag, the Parnelli car sat still, and the field had to scramble to avoid him. His crew eventually got the car push started two laps late, but Andretti was black-flagged for getting assistance on the course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9\nFrom the start, Reutemann led Hunt, Pace, Niki Lauda, Scheckter, Fittipaldi and Regazzoni. Gradually, the gap between Reutemann and Hunt widened, and by the end of the third lap, it was clear that all was not right with Regazzoni, as a train was forming behind the Ferrari. Lauda, in fourth and just ahead of Scheckter and Fittipaldi, began to do his part in the Championship battle by holding them up for his teammate, the struggling Regazzoni, whose front end was heaving and wallowing with a defective damper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 10 fatal accident\nOn lap 10, the Surtees of Austrian Helmuth Koinigg, in just his second Grand Prix, went off in the hairpin turn 7 where Regazzoni, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Andretti had crashed in practice. Koinigg's car suffered a suspension failure pitching it head-on into the Armco barrier, as in Fran\u00e7ois Cevert's fatal crash at The Glen one year earlier. The speed at which Koinigg crashed was relatively minor, and he ought to have escaped the scene uninjured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 10 fatal accident\nHowever, as with a number of other circuits at that time, the Armco was insecurely installed and the bottom portion of it buckled as the vehicle struck it. The car passed underneath the top portion, which remained intact, leaving the young driver with no chance as it decapitated Koinigg, killing him instantly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 15 through finish\nOn lap 15, Regazzoni pitted in desperation, but a tire change didn't improve his car. The Ferrari pit now told Lauda to go on, and he quickly pulled 2.5 seconds clear of Scheckter. Fittipaldi made half-hearted attempts to outbrake the Tyrrell, but, with Regazzoni out of the picture, he knew that if he could stay close, the Championship would be his.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 15 through finish\nBeginning on lap 24, a faulty shock absorber slowed Lauda, and he was caught by the group of cars he had left behind. Regazzoni pitted again, as the crew adjusted the rear anti-roll bar, but the Ferrari challenge was crumbling. When Lauda came in on lap 38, the crew discovered the offending shock absorber; when the Austrian also learned of his countryman's death, he gave up the chase.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 15 through finish\nInsistent on fighting to the end, Scheckter continued to hold fourth, ahead of Fittipaldi, throwing the Tyrrell around in opposite lock slides, as the McLaren clung to his gearbox. On the 44th lap, Scheckter's engine suddenly lost fuel pressure when a feed pipe broke. He coasted to a stop as Fittipaldi slashed by, knowing that a second World Championship in three years was his.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 15 through finish\nAfter the race, Scheckter admitted that he knew he was holding Fittipaldi up. \"But I didn't think he should pass, although he was being pushed from behind by Arturo Merzario. He tried three times to outbrake me, but I wouldn't let him get away with it.\" With Scheckter out, McLaren also clinched its first Constructors' Championship, ten years after Bruce McLaren and Teddy Mayer had founded the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 15 through finish\nAt the front, Reutemann was in no trouble. Hunt, however, was struggling with fading brakes, and Pace, in third with the second works Brabham, was ready to pounce. When he saw his opportunity, he set the race's fastest lap just five laps from the finish, and on the next lap, he took second place from the ailing Hesketh of Hunt, completing a 1\u20132 for Brabham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Race start through lap 9, Lap 15 through finish\nThe red and white uniforms of the McLaren crew mobbed the circuit to honor their World Champion, the Brabham team celebrated their victors, and the crowd \u2013 especially the Brazilians among them \u2013 poured over the fences and jammed the pit area. The win was the 100th for the Cosworth Ford engine in Formula One, but for the second year in a row at the Glen, it was tragically flawed by the death of a promising young driver. It was also the last US driving appearance of two-time World Champion and three-time USGP winner Graham Hill, who finished eighth in his own Embassy Hill Lola.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 78], "content_span": [79, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097935-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Grand Prix, Classification, Qualifying\n*Positions with a pink background indicate drivers that failed to qualify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097936-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska\nThe Alaska congressional election of 1974 was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1974. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1975. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097937-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia\nThe 1974 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 4, 1974. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his second re-election. Independent candidate James G. Banks surprised many by taking second place, ahead of William R. Phillips (R) and Statehood Party candidate Anton V. Wood. All elected members would serve in 94th United States Congress.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [76, 76], "content_span": [77, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097937-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia\nThe non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [76, 76], "content_span": [77, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097937-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia, Candidates\nWalter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his third term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Independent James G. Banks, who received 21.03% by taking many votes away from Republican challenger William R. Phillips and Statehood Party candidate Anton V. Wood who only received 8.81% and 2.92%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 63.78% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 88], "content_span": [89, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097938-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections\nThe 1974 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives in 1974 that occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal, which had forced President Richard Nixon to resign in favor of Gerald Ford. This scandal, along with high inflation, allowed the Democrats to make large gains in the midterm elections, taking 49 seats from the Republicans and increasing their majority above the two-thirds mark. Altogether, there were 93 freshmen representatives in the 94th Congress when it convened on January 3, 1975 (76 of them Democrats). Those elected to office that year later came to be known collectively as \"Watergate Babies.\" The gain of 49 Democratic seats was the largest pickup by the party since 1958.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 817]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097938-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections\nAs of 2021, this was the last time the Democrats gained 45 or more seats in a House election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097938-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections, Overall results\nSummary of the November 5, 1974, United States House of Representatives election results", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 70], "content_span": [71, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097938-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections, Special elections\nThese elections were for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 72], "content_span": [73, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097939-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California\nThe United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1974 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1974. Democrats picked up five Republican-held districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097939-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California, Results\nFinal results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [69, 76], "content_span": [77, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097940-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland\nThe 1974 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 4, 1974, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 94th Congress from January 3, 1975 until January 3, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina\nThe 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1974, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on July 16 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on July 30. Three incumbents were re-elected, Democrat John Jenrette defeated incumbent Republican Edward Lunn Young in the 6th district and the two open seats in the 3rd and 5th districts were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was five Democrats and one Republicans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [71, 71], "content_span": [72, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1st congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger George B. Rast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2nd congressional district\nIncumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Matthew J. Perry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 3rd congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, chose to not seek re-election and instead made an unsuccessful run for governor. Butler Derrick won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Marshall Parker in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 4th congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Robert L. Watkins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 5th congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1964, opted to retire. Kenneth Lamar Holland won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican B. Len Phillips in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097941-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 6th congressional district\nIncumbent Republican Congressman Edward Lunn Young of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1973, was defeated in his bid for re-election by Democrat John Jenrette.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097942-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia\nThe 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 4, 1974 to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia had ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097943-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Alabama\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Alabama took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James B. Allen ran for re-election to a second term in office and succeeded easily, with only nominal opposition in the Democratic primary and general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097943-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Alabama\nWith no Republican opponent, the Democratic primary on August 6 was tantamount to election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097944-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Alaska\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Alaska took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mike Gravel was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican State Senator Clyde \"C.R.\" Lewis. As of 2021, it is the last time the Democrats or someone not named Murkowski have won the Class 3 Senate seat in Alaska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097945-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Arizona\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a second consecutive term, after returning to the U.S. Senate in 1968 following his failed Presidential run in 1964 against Lyndon B. Johnson. Goldwater defeated Democratic Party nominee philanthropist Jonathan Marshall in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097946-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright ran for re-election to a sixth term in office, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers won the general election easily.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097946-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Arkansas, General election, Campaign\nJones accused Bumpers of excessive spending as governor, citing the construction of a $186 million state office complex. Bumpers not only ignored Jones but instead campaigned mostly for the young Democrat Bill Clinton, who failed to unseat Republican U.S. Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt in Arkansas's 3rd congressional district.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 74], "content_span": [75, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097947-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in California\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in California was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Alan Cranston defeated Republican nominee H. L. Richardson with 60.52% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097948-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Colorado\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Peter Dominick ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democrat Gary Hart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097949-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican James H. Brannen III.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097950-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Florida\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Senator Edward Gurney, a Republican, declined to seek a second term after being indicted for taking bribes in return for his influence with the Federal Housing Administration. The primary for the Republican nomination pitted Eckerd drug store owner Jack Eckerd against Florida Public Service Commissioner Paula Hawkins. Eckerd won handily, receiving approximately 67.5% of the vote. The Democratic primary, however, was a crowded field with eleven candidates vying for the nomination. Because no candidate received a majority of the votes, U.S. Representative Bill Gunter and Secretary of State of Florida Richard Stone advanced to a run-off election. Stone won by a small margin of 1.68%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097950-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Florida\nThus, Eckerd and Stone faced off in the general election. John Grady, a family physician and member of George Wallace's American Independent Party, performed exceptionally well for a third party candidate. Grady may have split the conservative vote, allowing Stone to win. On election day, Stone received 43.38% of the vote, Eckerd garnered 40.91% of the vote, and Grady acquired 15.7% of the vote. Stone served only one term in the Senate and would be defeated by Gunter in the Democratic primary in 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097951-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Georgia\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Georgia took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Herman Talmadge was re-elected to a fourth consecutive term in office, winning large victories in the primary and general elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097952-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye was re-elected to a third term in office, easily defeating People's Party nominee James Kimmel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097953-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Idaho\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on Tuesday, November 5. Democratic incumbent Frank Church was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican Bob Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097953-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Idaho\nChurch announced his presidential campaign in March 1976, off the strength of his victory as well as his high-profile chairmanship of the select Church Commission investigating American intelligence activity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097953-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Idaho\nAs of 2021, this is the last time the Democrats won a U.S. Senate election in Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097954-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Illinois\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, who was first elected in a special election in 1970, was re-elected to a full term in office, defeating Republican George Burditt by a large margin of nearly 800,000 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097954-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Illinois, Election information\nThe primaries (held March 19) and general elections coincided with those for House and those for state offices.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 68], "content_span": [69, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097954-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Illinois, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout in the primary elections was 24.88%, with a total of 1,502,852 votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 77], "content_span": [78, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097954-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Illinois, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout during the general election was 49.35%, with 2,914,666 votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 77], "content_span": [78, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097955-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Indiana\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, defeating Mayor of Indianapolis Richard Lugar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097956-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Iowa\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Iowa took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harold E. Hughes retired. The open seat was won by U.S. Representative John C. Culver, defeating Republican State Representative David M. Stanley. As of 2021, this is the most recent election in which Democrats, or anyone other than Chuck Grassley won the Class 3 Senate seat in Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097957-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Kansas\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Kansas took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Dole was narrowly re-elected to a second term in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097957-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Kansas\nDole was considered vulnerable due to his close association with President Richard Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1971 and 1972. In what would be the closest election of his 35-year Congressional career, Dole won his second term by just 15,533 votes over Democrat William R. Roy, a Topeka physician and two-term U.S. Representative.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097957-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Kansas\nKansas itself has not been represented by a Democrat in the Senate since 1939, when George McGill lost re-election. Roy's 1.7 percent margin of loss in the election is the closest the Democrats have come in winning one of the state's Senate seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097958-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marlow Cook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097959-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Senator Russell Long was elected to a sixth term in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097959-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Louisiana\nOn August 17, Long won the Democratic primary with 74.75% of the vote. At this time, Louisiana was a one-party state and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Long won the November general election without an opponent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097960-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Maryland\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5, 1974 to elect one of Maryland's members to the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Charles Mathias Jr. won re-election to a second term defeating Baltimore City Councilwoman Barbara Mikulski, who won the Senate election 12 years later for this same seat upon Mathias' retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097960-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Maryland, Background\nAs a Republican representing heavily Democratic Maryland, Mathias faced a potentially difficult re-election bid for the 1974 election. State Democrats nominated Barbara Mikulski, then a Baltimore City Councilwoman who was well-known to residents in her city as a social activist, but with limited name recognition in the rest of the state. Mathias was renominated by Republicans, fending off a primary election challenge from conservative doctor Ross Pierpont. Pierpont was never a substantial threat to Mathias, whose lack of competition was due in part to fallout from the Watergate scandal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097960-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Maryland, Background\nAs an advocate for campaign finance reform, Mathias refused to accept any contribution over $100 to \"avoid the curse of big money that has led to so much trouble in the last year\". However, he still managed to raise over $250,000, nearly five times Mikulski's total. Ideologically, Mikulski and Mathias agreed on many issues, such as closing tax loopholes and easing taxes on the middle class. On two issues, however, Mathias argued to reform Congress and the U.S. tax system to address inflation and corporate price fixing, contrary to Mikulski. In retrospect, The Washington Post felt the election was \"an intelligent discussion of state, national, and foreign affairs by two smart, well-informed people\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 766]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097961-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Missouri\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Eagleton defeated Republican nominee Thomas B. Curtis with 60.07% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097962-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Nevada\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 4, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Alan Bible decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term. Republican nominee Paul Laxalt won the open seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097962-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Nevada\nPaul Laxalt, former Governor (1967\u20131971) and former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1963\u20131967), won by less than 700 votes, becoming one of the few bright spots in a bad year for Republicans. He beat Harry Reid, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada since 1971 and former State Assemblyman (1968\u20131970).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097962-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Nevada\nBible resigned three weeks early (on December 17, 1974) and on one day later Nevada Democratic Governor Mike O'Callaghan appointed Laxalt to finish out that term. When Laxalt retired in 1986, Harry Reid won the seat that he lost in this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097963-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in New York\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger Ramsey Clark in a three way election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097963-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in New York, Major candidates, Conservative\nThe convention used a weighted voting system. Cohn was eligible to seek a primary, but opted not to.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 78], "content_span": [79, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097964-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in North Carolina\nThe North Carolina United States Senate election of 1974 was held on November 5, 1974 as part of the nationwide elections to the Senate. Incumbent Democrat, Sam Ervin, chose to retire. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee Robert Morgan and the Republican nominee William Stevens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097965-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota was held November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Milton Young was narrowly reelected to his sixth term, defeating Democratic-NPL candidate William L. Guy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097965-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota\nOnly Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was Guy, who had served as governor from 1961 to 1973 and had presumably left the office to seek the Senate seat. Young and Guy won the primary elections for their respective parties. Guy, who was a very popular governor throughout the state, and Young, who had a high approval rating as a senator, created the closest ever election for one of North Dakota's Senate seats. Young won by only 177 votes, and Guy subsequently retired from politics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097965-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in North Dakota\nTwo independent candidates, James R. Jungroth and Kenneth C. Gardner, also filed before the deadline. Jungroth's platform was based on his opposition to strip mining the state's coal reserves. Gardner later ran for the state's other seat in 1988 against then-incumbent Quentin Burdick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097966-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Ohio\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 3, 1974. It was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S Senator Howard Metzenbaum was running for re-election his first full term after he was appointed in 1974 by Ohio governor John J. Gilligan to fill out the Senate term of William B. Saxbe, who had resigned to become United States Attorney General. Metzenbaum lost the primary election to John Glenn, who went on to win the general election and win every county in the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097967-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oklahoma\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held November 3, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Henry Bellmon narrowly won re-election to a second term, beating Representative Ed Edmondson (D-OK) by nearly 4,000 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Packwood won re-election to a second term. Betty Roberts was chosen to replace former U.S. Senator Wayne Morse, who won the Democratic primary but died before the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, Democratic primary, Campaign\nThe Democratic primaries were held on May 28, 1974. Incumbent Senator Bob Packwood was running for re-election after his upset victory against popular incumbent Democrat Wayne Morse in 1968 made him the youngest member of the Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, Democratic primary, Campaign\nIn the Democratic primary, former Senator Morse, trying to win back the seat he had for 24 years before losing to Packwood six years earlier, faced Oregon State Senate President Jason Boe and several other candidates for a chance to take back his Senate seat. Boe, who was 45, made Morse's age, 73, an issue in the race while Morse said his experience in the Senate made him a stronger candidate. Boe called for a series of debates around the state, but Morse refused. He went on to defeat Boe 49% to 39%, and planned to use the same strategy in the general election against Packwood, whose narrow victory over Morse 6 years earlier was attributed to Packwood's superior performance at a debate in Portland late in the campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, Democratic primary, Campaign\nIn July, Morse was hospitalized in Portland with what was originally described as a serious urinary tract infection. His condition deteriorated and he died on July 22. The death was originally reported to have been caused by kidney failure, but it was later revealed that Morse died of leukemia; Boe apparently knew of the diagnosis during the campaign but did not make it a campaign issue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, Democratic primary, Campaign\nThe Oregon Democratic State Central Committee met on August 11, two days after Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency. They chose State Senator Betty Roberts over Boe to replace Morse as the Democratic nominee. Roberts, an Oregon State Senator, had run for the Democratic nomination for Governor that year, but lost in the May primary to eventual general election winner Robert W. Straub.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, General election, Campaign\nOutgoing Oregon governor Tom McCall, who had decided not to run in 1968, had pledged to Packwood a year earlier that he would not challenge him in 1974. But as his term as governor ended, McCall began reconsidering his decision, believing he would bring more integrity to the job. In March 1974, at a dinner party held at Packwood's Washington D.C. home in McCall's honor, McCall informed Packwood that he would challenge him. The news of McCall's change of plans soon reached the media. Eventually, McCall decided that he had little chance against Packwood, who had similar positions to his own and had a reputation for ruthless campaigning that McCall did not share. McCall did not run, and Packwood was unopposed in the Republican primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 72], "content_span": [73, 815]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, General election, Campaign\nThe 1974 mid-term elections were dominated by the fallout from the Watergate scandal. Strong Democratic gains were predicted, giving Roberts a good chance at an upset. In addition, the Senate had no female members and Roberts was one of three women (along with Barbara Mikulski in Maryland and Gwenyfred Bush in South Carolina) seeking a Senate seat. But on the issues, Packwood and Roberts shared many positions, such as on abortion, military spending, and the environment. Moreover, Packwood had distanced himself from Watergate, calling for Nixon's impeachment and denouncing Gerald Ford's pardon of Nixon. Roberts was also at a financial disadvantage, having entered the race late and facing debt from her failed gubernatorial run; Packwood was able to use money he had raised for a primary challenge that never materialized, and led in most polls by a double-digit margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 72], "content_span": [73, 950]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, General election, Campaign\nRoberts lost the election to Packwood 54% to 44%. Packwood was the only Oregon Republican up for re-election to keep his seat: Democrats won every other available seat. In the Governor's race, Bob Straub, who beat Roberts in the Democratic primary, defeated Vic Atiyeh to become the first Democrat elected governor since 1956; in the U. S. House of Representatives races, Les AuCoin won an open seat in the 1st district and in the 4th district, Jim Weaver upset incumbent John Dellenback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 72], "content_span": [73, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, General election, Campaign\nAfter the election, Roberts, whose criticism of Packwood's ethics was a theme in her campaign, considered filing a lawsuit against Packwood for misrepresenting her positions on gun control, abortion, and Social Security in campaign advertisements, but later dropped the idea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 72], "content_span": [73, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, Aftermath\nPackwood was re-elected to three more terms: in 1980, 1986, and 1992. Shortly after the 1992 election, allegations of sexual harassment revealed by The Washington Post led to his eventual resignation from the Senate in 1995.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 55], "content_span": [56, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097968-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Oregon, Aftermath\nIn 1977, Roberts became the first woman to serve to the Oregon Court of Appeals, and in 1982, was appointed by Republican Governor Victor G. Atiyeh to the Oregon Supreme Court, the first woman to serve on that court.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 55], "content_span": [56, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097969-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097969-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, Campaign\nIn the general election campaign, Schweiker faced popular Pittsburgh mayor Peter Flaherty. Both candidates, as highlighted by a New York Times article, \"[took] firm stands against inflation, recession, big spending by the Federal Government and abortion on demand.\" Schweiker, who was endorsed by the AFL\u2013CIO, distanced himself from the Richard Nixon administration, specifically the Watergate scandal, by emphasizing his early calls for Nixon's resignation and the fact that he was on Nixon's \"enemies list.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 60], "content_span": [61, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097969-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, Campaign\nIn the end, Schweiker won re-election with 53% of the popular vote, with Flaherty winning 45.9%. Schweiker carried 53 of Pennsylvania's counties, a decrease from the 59 counties he carried in the 1968 election. Flaherty had a strong showing in Allegheny County, which contains his home town of Pittsburgh, which Schweiker had won in 1968. The final election results represented a political divide between the eastern and western portions of the state, Schweiker in the east and Flaherty in the west, with the exception of Flaherty's slim 4,491 vote victory in Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 60], "content_span": [61, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097970-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in South Carolina\nThe 1974 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 5, 1974 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Gwen Bush to win his second full term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097970-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in South Carolina, Primaries\nBoth Fritz Hollings and Gwen Bush faced no opposition in their party's primaries which allowed both candidates to concentrate solely on the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 63], "content_span": [64, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097970-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in South Carolina, General election campaign\nThe Watergate scandal caused the Republicans to perform poorly nationwide in 1974 and Gwen Bush was little more than a sacrificial lamb. The main focus of the voters in South Carolina was on the competitive gubernatorial contest and Fritz Hollings easily cruised to a comfortable re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 79], "content_span": [80, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097971-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator George McGovern, who had lost the 1972 United States presidential election to Richard Nixon ran for reelection to a third term and won despite having also lost his home state two years prior.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097971-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in South Dakota, Bibliography\nThis South Dakota elections-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 64], "content_span": [65, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097972-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Utah\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 5, 1974 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097972-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Utah\nIncumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wallace F. Bennett did not run for re-election to a fifth term, but retired. Republican nominee Jake Garn defeated Democratic nominee Wayne Owens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097972-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Utah, Nominations, Democratic nomination, Results\nOwens defeated Holbrook at the state convention on July 12 to 13 with over 70% of the vote and therefore avoided a primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 87], "content_span": [88, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097972-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Utah, Nominations, Republican nomination, Results\nGarn won over 70% of the vote at the state convention on July 27 and therefore avoided a primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 87], "content_span": [88, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097972-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Utah, Bibliography\nThis Utah elections-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 56], "content_span": [57, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097973-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Vermont\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 5, 1974. The incumbent Republican Senator, George Aiken, did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. The Democratic nominee, attorney and prosecutor Patrick Leahy, defeated Republican nominee, then-Rep. Richard W. Mallary, to become Aiken's successor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097973-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Vermont\nThis election featured future Mayor of Burlington, U.S. Representative, and Leahy's future U.S. Senate colleague, Bernie Sanders, who was the nominee for the Liberty Union Party. Sanders won only 4.1% of the vote and failed to win any counties but managed to obtain 5.6% of the vote in Chittenden County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097973-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Vermont\nThis election marked the first time that the state of Vermont elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. Leahy, who still holds this seat as of 2021, remains the only Democrat ever elected to the Senate in the state. The last non-Republican elected to the Senate from Vermont at this point in time was Lawrence Brainerd, who was elected as a member of the Free Soil Party in 1854. Sanders was elected to Vermont's other U.S. Senate seat in 2006; he has caucused with the Democratic Party but serves as an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097974-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Washington\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson won a sixth term in office, defeating Republican State Senator Jack Metcalf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097975-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin\nThe 1974 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson won re-election to a third term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections\nThe 1974 United States Senate elections were held in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Richard M. Nixon's resignation from the presidency, and Gerald Ford's subsequent pardon of Nixon. Economic issues, specifically inflation and stagnation, were also a factor that contributed to Republican losses. As an immediate result of the November 1974 elections, Democrats made a net gain of three seats from the Republicans, as they defeated Republican incumbents in Colorado and Kentucky and picked up open seats in Florida and Vermont, while Republicans won the open seat in Nevada. Following the elections, at the beginning of the 94th U.S. Congress, the Democratic caucus controlled 61 seats (including one independent) and the Republican caucus controlled 38 seats (including one Conservative).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 828]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections\nDemocrats gained an additional seat, bringing the net pickup to four seats, in 1975 when Democrat John A. Durkin won a special election in New Hampshire that was held after the 1974 election resulted in two recounts and an extended dispute in the Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections\nAs of 2021, this is the most recent election in which a Democrat has been elected Senator from Idaho. These are also the earliest senate elections in which at least one elected Senator is still serving (Patrick Leahy of Vermont).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Results summary\nSource: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Gains and losses\nDemocrats gained open seats in Vermont and Florida and unseated Republican incumbents Peter H. Dominick (Colorado) and Marlow Cook (Kentucky). Republicans took an open seat in Nevada, where Republican Paul Laxalt defeated Harry Reid by 624 votes. Several other Republican incumbents won very close races; Milton Young (North Dakota) won reelection against Democrat William L. Guy by only 186 votes and Henry Bellmon (Oklahoma) won reelection against Democrat Ed Edmondson by half a percent of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Gains and losses\nBob Dole (Kansas) survived the closest election of his career against Democratic Rep. William Roy, a race undoubtedly made close due to Dole's close association with Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee. It was the closest the Democrats have come to winning a Senate election in Kansas since George McGill won re-election in 1932 (McGill was defeated by Clyde M. Reed in 1938).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Race summary, Elections leading to the next Congress\nIn these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1975; ordered by state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 89], "content_span": [90, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Alabama\nDemocrat United States senator James Allen won re-election to a second term, faced no Republican opponent in the general election, defeating Prohibition Party nominee Alvin Abercrombie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Alaska\nIncumbent Democrat Mike Gravel won re-election to a second term over Republican State Senator Clyde \"C.R.\" Lewis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Arizona\nIncumbent Republican Barry Goldwater decided to run for reelection to a second consecutive term, after returning to the U.S. Senate in 1968 following his failed Presidential run in 1964 against Lyndon B. Johnson. Goldwater defeated Democratic Party nominee philanthropist Jonathan Marshall in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Arkansas\nIncumbent Democrat J. William Fulbright lost renomination to Governor of Arkansas Dale Bumpers. Bumpers then won the general election easily.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, California\nIncumbent Democrat Alan Cranston won re-election to a second term over Republican H. L. Richardson, California State Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Colorado\nIncumbent Republican Peter H. Dominick ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democrat challenger Gary Hart, the campaign manager for George McGovern in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Connecticut\nIncumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff won re-election to a third term over Republican challenger James Brannen III.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Florida\nIncumbent Republican Edward Gurney declined to seek a second term after being indicted for taking bribes in return for his influence with the Federal Housing Administration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Florida\nThe primary for the Republican nomination pitted Eckerd drug store owner Jack Eckerd against Florida Public Service Commissioner Paula Hawkins. Eckerd won handily, receiving approximately 67.5% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Florida\nThe Democratic primary, however, was a crowded field with eleven candidates vying for the nomination. Because no candidate received a majority of the votes, U.S. Representative Bill Gunter and Secretary of State of Florida Richard Stone advanced to a run-off election. Stone won by a small margin of 1.68%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Florida\nThus, Eckerd and Stone faced off in the general election. John Grady, a family physician and member of George Wallace's American Independent Party, performed exceptionally well for a third party candidate. Grady may have split the conservative vote, allowing for Stone to win. On election day, Stone received 43.38% of the vote, Eckerd garnered 40.91% of the vote, and Grady acquired 15.7% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Georgia\nIncumbent Democrat Herman Talmadge won re-election to a fourth term over Republican challenger Jerry Johnson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Hawaii\nIncumbent Democrat Daniel Inouye won re-election to a third term over Republican challenger James D. Kimmel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Idaho\nIncumbent Democrat Frank Church won re-election to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican Bob Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Illinois\nIncumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, who was first elected in a special election in 1970, was re-elected to a full term in office, defeating Republican George Burditt by a large margin of nearly 800,000 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Indiana\nIncumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Birch Bayh was re-elected to a third consecutive term in office, defeating Mayor of Indianapolis Richard Lugar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Iowa\nIncumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harold E. Hughes retired. The open seat was won by U.S. Representative John C. Culver, defeating Republican State Representative David M. Stanley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 41], "content_span": [42, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Kansas\nIn what would be the closest election of his 35-year Congressional career, Bob Dole won his second term by 15,533 votes over William R. Roy, a Topeka physician and two-term Representative from Kansas's 2nd Congressional District. Dole suffered due to his close association with President Nixon as chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1971 and 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Kentucky\nIncumbent Republican U.S. Senator Marlow Cook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Louisiana\nIncumbent Democrat Senator Russell B. Long was unopposed for re-election to a sixth term in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Maryland\nIncumbent Republican Charles Mathias won re-election to a second term. As a Republican representing heavily-Democratic Maryland, Mathias faced a potentially difficult re-election bid for the 1974 election. State Democrats nominated Barbara Mikulski, then a Baltimore City Councilwoman who was well-known to residents in her city as a social activist, but with limited name recognition in the rest of the state. Mathias was renominated by Republicans, fending off a primary election challenge from conservative doctor Ross Pierpont. Pierpont was never a substantial threat to Mathias, whose lack of competition was due in part to fallout from the Watergate scandal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Maryland\nAs an advocate for campaign finance reform, Mathias refused to accept any contribution over $100 to \"avoid the curse of big money that has led to so much trouble in the last year\". However, he still managed to raise over $250,000, nearly five times Mikulski's total. Ideologically, Mikulski and Mathias agreed on many issues, such as closing tax loopholes and easing taxes on the middle class. On two issues, however, Mathias argued to reform Congress and the U.S. tax system to address inflation and corporate price fixing, contrary to Mikulski. In retrospect, The Washington Post felt the election was \"an intelligent discussion of state, national, and foreign affairs by two smart, well-informed people\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Nevada\nIncumbent Democrat Alan Bible decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term. Republican nominee Paul Laxalt won the open seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Nevada\nFormer Governor Paul Laxalt won by less than 700 votes, becoming one of the few bright spots in a bad year for Republicans. He beat Lieutenant Governor Harry Reid. Reid would succeed Laxalt twelve years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0030-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nThe New Hampshire election resulted in the longest contested election for the U.S. Congress in United States history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0031-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nIn 1973, then-incumbent senator Norris Cotton announced he would not seek re-election. Republican strategists admitted that it would be tough for their party to hold on to the seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0032-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nThe campaign of 1974 pitted Democrat John A. Durkin, who had served as New Hampshire's Insurance Commissioner and as Attorney General, against Republican Louis C. Wyman, a conservative, widely known member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. As Wyman was the more experienced politician, he was predicted by many to win handily.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0033-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nOn election day, Wyman won with a margin of just 355 votes. Durkin immediately demanded a recount, which, completed November 27, 1974, declared Durkin the winner by a margin of 2 votes. Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. awarded Durkin a provisional certificate of election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0034-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nWyman promptly appealed to the New Hampshire State Ballot Law Commission. Durkin tried to defeat the appeal in the New Hampshire courts. The state ballot commission conducted its own partial recount and announced on December 24, 1974, that Wyman had won by just two votes. Governor Thomson rescinded Durkin\u2019s certificate, and awarded a new credential to Wyman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0035-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nsenator Cotton resigned December 31, 1974, and Governor Thomson appointed Wyman to fill the remainder of the term, which would expire January 3, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0036-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New Hampshire\nThe election contest was not settled, however, and eventually a new election would be called in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0037-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, New York\nIncumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jacob Javits won against Democratic challenger Ramsey Clark in a three way election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0038-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, North Carolina\nIncumbent Democrat Sam Ervin chose to retire. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee Robert Morgan and the Republican nominee William Stevens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0039-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, North Dakota\nIncumbent Republican Milton Young was re-elected to his sixth term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate William L. Guy, a former Governor of North Dakota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0040-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, North Dakota\nOnly Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was William L. Guy of Bismarck, North Dakota, who had served as Governor of the state from 1961 to 1973; and had presumably left the office to seek the senate seat. Young and Guy won the primary elections for their respective parties. Guy, who was very popular as governor throughout the state, and Young, who had a high approval rating as senator for the state, created the closest ever election for one of North Dakota's senate seats. Young won the election by only 177 votes, and Guy retired from politics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0041-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, North Dakota\nTwo independent candidates, James R. Jungroth and Kenneth C. Gardner, also filed before the deadline. Jungroth's platform was based on his opposition to strip mining the state's coal reserves. Gardner would later run for the state's other seat in 1988 against then incumbent Quentin Burdick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0042-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Ohio\nIncumbent Democrat Howard Metzenbaum was running for re-election his first full term after he was appointed in 1970 by Ohio governor John J. Gilligan to fill out the Senate term of William B. Saxbe, who had resigned to become United States Attorney General. Metzenbaum lost the primary election to retired astronaut John Glenn, who went on to win the general election and win every county in the state over Republican Ralph Perk, Mayor of Cleveland", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 41], "content_span": [42, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0043-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oklahoma\nIncumbent Republican Henry Bellmon narrowly won re-election to a second term, beating Representative Ed Edmondson by nearly 4,000 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0044-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nIncumbent Republican Bob Packwood won re-election to a second term. Betty Roberts was chosen to replace former U.S. senator Wayne Morse, who won the Democratic primary but died before the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0045-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nThe Democratic primaries were held on May 28, 1974. Incumbent senator Bob Packwood was running for re-election after his upset victory against popular incumbent Democrat Wayne Morse in 1968 made him the youngest member of the Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0046-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nIn the Democratic primary, former senator Morse, trying to win back the seat he had for 24 years before losing to Packwood six years earlier, faced Oregon State Senate President Jason Boe and several other candidates for a chance to take back his Senate seat. Boe, who was 45, made Morse's age, 73, an issue in the race while Morse said his experience in the Senate made him a stronger candidate. Boe called for a series of debates around the state, but Morse refused. He went on to defeat Boe 49% to 39%, and planned to use the same strategy in the general election against Packwood, whose narrow victory over Morse 6 years earlier was attributed to Packwood's superior performance at a debate in Portland late in the campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0047-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nIn July, Morse was hospitalized in Portland with what was originally described as a serious urinary tract infection. His condition deteriorated and he died on July 22. The death was originally reported to have been caused by kidney failure, but it was later revealed that Morse died of leukemia; Boe apparently knew of the diagnosis during the campaign but did not make it a campaign issue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0048-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nThe Oregon Democratic State Central Committee met on August 11, two days after Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency. They chose State senator Betty Roberts over Boe to replace Morse as the Democratic nominee. Roberts, an Oregon State Senator, had run for the Democratic nomination for Governor that year, but lost in the May primary to eventual general election winner Robert W. Straub.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0049-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nOutgoing Oregon governor Tom McCall, who had decided not to run in 1968, had pledged to Packwood a year earlier that he would not challenge him in 1974. But as his term as governor ended, McCall began reconsidering his decision, believing he would bring more integrity to the job. In March 1974, at a dinner party held at Packwood's Washington D.C. home in McCall's honor, McCall informed Packwood that he would challenge him. The news of McCall's change of plans soon reached the media. Eventually, McCall decided that he had little chance against Packwood, who had similar positions to his own and had a reputation for ruthless campaigning that McCall did not share. McCall did not run, and Packwood was unopposed in the Republican primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0050-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nStrong Democratic gains were predicted, giving Roberts a good chance at an upset. In addition, the Senate had no female members and Roberts was one of three women (along with Barbara Mikulski in Maryland and Gwenyfred Bush in South Carolina) seeking a Senate seat. But on the issues, Packwood and Roberts shared many positions, such as on abortion, military spending, and the environment. Moreover, Packwood had distanced himself from Watergate, calling for Nixon's impeachment and denouncing Gerald Ford's pardon of Nixon. Roberts was also at a financial disadvantage, having entered the race late and facing debt from her failed gubernatorial run; Packwood was able to use money he had raised for a primary challenge that never materialized, and led in most polls by a double-digit margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 835]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0051-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nRoberts lost the election to Packwood 54% to 44%. Packwood was the only Oregon Republican up for re-election to keep his seat: Democrats won every other available seat. In the Governor's race, Bob Straub, who beat Roberts in the Democratic primary, defeated Vic Atiyeh to become the first Democrat elected governor since 1956; in the U. S. House of Representatives races, Les AuCoin won an open seat in the 1st district and in the 4th district, Jim Weaver upset incumbent John Dellenback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0052-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Oregon\nAfter the election, Roberts, whose criticism of Packwood's ethics was a theme in her campaign, considered filing a lawsuit against Packwood for misrepresenting her positions on gun control, abortion, and Social Security in campaign advertisements, but later dropped the idea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0053-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Pennsylvania\nIncumbent Republican Richard Schweiker won re-election, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0054-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Pennsylvania\nIn the general election campaign, Schweiker faced popular Pittsburgh mayor Peter Flaherty. Both candidates, as highlighted by a New York Times article, \"[took] firm stands against inflation, recession, big spending by the Federal Government and abortion on demand.\" Schweiker, who was endorsed by the AFL\u2013CIO, distanced himself from the Richard Nixon administration, specifically the Watergate scandal, by emphasizing his early calls for Nixon's resignation and the fact that he was on Nixon's \"enemies list.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0055-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Pennsylvania\nIn the end, Schweiker won re-election with 53% of the popular vote, with Flaherty winning 45.9%. Schweiker carried 53 of Pennsylvania's counties, a decrease from the 59 counties he carried in the 1968 election. Flaherty had a strong showing in Allegheny County, which contains his home town of Pittsburgh, which Schweiker had won in 1968. The final election results represented a political divide between the eastern and western portions of the state, Schweiker in the east and Flaherty in the west, with the exception of Flaherty's slim 4,491 vote victory in Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0056-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, South Carolina\nThe 1974 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 5, 1974 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Gwen Bush to win his second full term. Both Hollings and Bush faced no opposition in their party's primaries which allowed both candidates to concentrate solely on the general election. The Watergate scandal caused the Republicans to perform poorly nationwide in 1974 and Gwen Bush was little more than a sacrificial lamb. The main focus of the voters in South Carolina was on the competitive gubernatorial contest and Hollings easily cruised to a comfortable re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0057-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Vermont\nIncumbent Republican George Aiken did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. Democratic candidate, attorney and prosecutor Patrick Leahy defeated the Republican candidate, congressman Richard W. Mallary to succeed him. Leahy was the first Democrat ever elected to this seat, and, as of 2021, remains the only Democrat ever elected to the Senate from Vermont.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097976-0058-0000", "contents": "1974 United States Senate elections, Wisconsin\nIncumbent Democrat Gaylord Nelson won re-election to a third term over Tom Petri, State senator since 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097977-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States elections\nThe 1974 United States elections were held on November 5. The elections occurred in the wake of the Watergate scandal and three months into term of Republican President Gerald Ford. Democrats expanded their majorities in both houses of Congress.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097977-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States elections\nFord's granting of a pardon to his predecessor, Richard Nixon, along with soaring inflation caused by the 1973 oil crisis, created a tough environment for the Republican Party. Democrats won net gains of four seats in the Senate, 49 seats in the House of Representatives, and four seats in the gubernatorial elections. Many of the newly elected Democrats were Northern liberals, shifting the balance of power away from conservative Southern Democrats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097977-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States elections, Federal elections, United States Senate\nThe Democrats made a net gain of four Senate seats from the Republicans. Democrat John A. Durkin won a special election in New Hampshire after the Senate voided the original contested election. After the special election, Democrats possessed 60 seats to 38 for the Republicans, with one independent who caucused with the Democrats and one Conservative who caucused with the Republicans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097977-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States elections, Federal elections, United States House of Representatives\nThe Democrats won the nationwide popular vote for the House of Representatives by a margin of 16.8 points. This translated to a net gain of 49 seats from the Republicans, increasing the party's majority above the two-thirds mark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 87], "content_span": [88, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097977-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 United States elections, Federal elections, United States House of Representatives\nMany of the newly elected Democrats in the House and Senate were liberal northerners (known as Watergate Babies), and the influx of liberals moved power away from the conservative southern Democrats who held most committee chairs in both houses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 87], "content_span": [88, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097977-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 United States elections, State elections\nThe Democratic Party picked up a net of four seats in the gubernatorial elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097978-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States gubernatorial elections\nUnited States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1974, in 35 states and two territories. The Democrats achieved a net gain of four seats, Republicans took a net loss of five seats, and one Independent was elected to the governorship of a state. This election coincided with the Senate and the House elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097978-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States gubernatorial elections\nIn Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas, governors were elected to four-year terms for the first time, instead of two-year terms. As of 2020, this is the last time that a Democrat was elected South Dakota governor. This is the first time a woman has been elected governor whose husband has not been governor of any state. (In this case, Connecticut.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097978-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States gubernatorial elections, Election results 1974\nA bolded state name features an article about the specific election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 65], "content_span": [66, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097979-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 United States vice presidential confirmation\nOn August 9, 1974, Republican President Richard Nixon was forced to resign amid the Watergate Scandal. Vice President Gerald Ford ascended to the presidency, leaving the office of vice president vacant. Under the terms of the 25th Amendment, a vice presidential vacancy is filled when the president nominates a candidate who is confirmed by both houses of Congress, which were controlled by the Democrats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097979-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 United States vice presidential confirmation\nOn August 20, 1974, Ford announced his nomination of former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller to fill the vacancy. Ford also considered picking Tennessee Senator Howard Baker and former Republican National Committee Chairman George H.W. Bush. Rockefeller was generally considered to be a liberal Republican, and Ford decided that picking Rockefeller would help his candidacy gain support in the 1976 presidential election. Rockefeller's nomination dismayed many conservatives; many conservative Democrats and Republicans opposed the nomination. This was especially true among members of the U.S. House of Representatives. However, some House opponents were liberal Democrats who looked askance at some minor improprieties disclosed during Rockefeller's confirmation hearings and whose partisanship had been hardened due to the leftover effects from the political and psychological trauma of Watergate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 954]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097979-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 United States vice presidential confirmation\nThe confirmation hearings for Rockefeller lasted for months, but Rockefeller was sworn in as the 41st vice president of the United States on December 19, 1974. Due to the pressure on Ford by the party hardliners, Rockefeller was ultimately passed over for the 1976 ticket, and Ford instead chose Bob Dole as his running mate. Ford, however, regretted this move later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097979-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 United States vice presidential confirmation, Confirmation votes\nThe Senate approved the nomination of Nelson Rockefeller on December 10, 1974 by a vote of 90 to 7. The following week, on December 19, the House of Representatives gave its approval, 287 to 128.Notably, the seven senators to oppose his nomination were Senators Barry Goldwater of Arizona (R), Birch Bayh of Indiana (D), Jesse Helms of North Carolina (R), Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio (D), James Abourezk of South Dakota (D), William Scott of Virginia (R), and Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin (D).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 69], "content_span": [70, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097980-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Uruguayan Primera Divisi\u00f3n, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Pe\u00f1arol won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097981-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Utah State Aggies football team\nThe 1974 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Phil Krueger, the Aggies compiled an 8\u20133 record, but were outscored by opponents by a total of 199 to 181 \u2013 principally due to a 72\u20133 loss to 1974 national champion Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097981-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Utah State Aggies football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Bill Swanson with 614 passing yards, Louie Giammona with 1,534 rushing yards, Kory Coles with 225 receiving yards, Al Knapp with 67 points scored (16 field goals and 19 extra points), Larry Comadena with 13 pancake blocks, and Brian Longuevan with 138 total tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097982-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Utah Utes football team\nThe 1974 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. First-year head coach Tom Lovat led the Utes to a 1\u20135 mark in the WAC and 1\u201310 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097982-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Utah Utes football team, NFL draft\nTwo Utes were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097983-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 VFA season\nThe 1974 Victorian Football Association season was the 93rd season of the top division of the Australian rules football competition, and the 14th season of second division competition. The Division 1 premiership was won by the Port Melbourne Football Club, after it defeated Oakleigh in the Grand Final on 22 September by 69 points; it was Port Melbourne's tenth Division 1 premiership, drawing it level with Williamstown for the most Division 1 premierships in VFA history, and the first of six premierships won in nine seasons between 1974 and 1982. The Division 2 premiership was won by Coburg in its first season after being relegated from Division 1; it was Coburg's second Division 2 premiership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097983-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 VFA season, Division 1\nThe Division 1 home-and-away season was played over 18 rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page\u2013McIntyre system. The finals were played at the St Kilda Cricket Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097983-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 VFA season, Division 2\nThe Division 2 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page\u2013McIntyre system; all finals were played on Sundays at Toorak Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final\nThe 1974 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Richmond Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 28 September 1974. It was the 78th annual grand final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1974 VFL season. The match, attended 113,839 spectators, was won by Richmond by a margin of 41 points, marking that club's ninth VFL/AFL premiership victory. The game itself is also notable for being the first grand final to be videotaped and telecast in colour (test colour broadcasts however did not commence until mid-October of that same year).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Background\nRichmond, the reigning premiers, were making their third consecutive appearance in a grand final. Conversely, this was only North Melbourne's second appearance in a grand final in their long history, their sole previous appearance having been in the 1950 VFL Grand Final, and they were the only club who were yet to win a flag.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Background\nThe Kangaroos were coached by three-time Premiership coach Ron Barassi in his second year as coach of the Kangaroos, and he had managed to reverse the club's fortunes after it had finished last with one win in the 1972 season. The addition through the 10-year rule of experienced players from other clubs such as Doug Wade (Geelong), Barry Davis (Essendon) and John Rantall (South Melbourne) added great strength to the North Melbourne side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Background\nAt the conclusion of the regular home-and-away season, Richmond had finished first on the ladder with 17 wins and 5 losses. North Melbourne had finished second with 16 wins and 6 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Background\nIn the finals series leading up to the grand final, North Melbourne defeated Hawthorn by 38 points in the qualifying final before losing to Richmond by 21 points in the second semi-final. They then met Hawthorn again in the preliminary final, which they won by just five points to advance to the grand final. Richmond advanced straight to the grand final on the back of their win in the second semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Background\nEarlier in the month, North Melbourne wingman Keith Greig won his second consecutive Brownlow Medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, First quarter\nThe match was played on a dry surface in overcast conditions. The game developed into a battle of defences in the early part of the opening quarter, before North's Sam Kekovich marked strongly and kicked the first goal of the game. North had the majority of the crowd support due to the fact it was striving for its first VFL premiership. Wayne Walsh kicked Richmond's first goal after receiving a free kick in the forward pocket. Inspirational Tigers captain Royce Hart was right on top at centre half-forward, marking strongly on several occasions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, First quarter\nDaryl Cumming handpassed to tall youngster David Cloke and he registered the Tigers' second goal with an excellent left-foot snap under extreme pressure from several North defenders. Both sides were applying intense physical pressure, and this resulted in several basic errors in general play. Misses to Hart, Kevin Bartlett and Paul Sproule saw Richmond move to 2 goals 7 behinds (19 points), before Barry Richardson goaled after a strong mark to give the Tigers a comfortable lead near quarter-time. The Kangaroos, however, fought back with a fine snap from full-forward Doug Wade, which chalked up his 100th goal for the season. Veteran rover Barry Cable kicked a goal right on the siren after receiving a free kick, to bring North to within ten points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Second quarter\nAfter their late rush in the first quarter, the Kangaroos started strongly in the second term. Early goals to captain Barry Davis and two from Wade saw them open up a 12-point lead. Then, a major turning point in the game occurred when Kevin Sheedy took a clever one-handed mark in the forward pocket for the Tigers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Second quarter\nHe went back to take his shot for goal from a very acute angle, ran in as if to kick, but then handballed over the man on the mark (North's) Brad Smith to the unguarded Michael Green, who dribbled through the easiest of goals. North seemed to falter after this as Richmond lifted dramatically. Shortly after, Sheedy passed to an unchecked Hart, who marked and goaled from the forward pocket. The Tigers' charge continued as Green took a strong mark and converted from the goal square.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0007-0002", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Second quarter\nThen North's Keith Greig won the ball in fine style on the Members' wing, dodged two Tiger opponents, took a bounce and passed to Wayne Schimmelbusch, who dished off to Cable. But Cable, who was on his own, somehow fumbled the mark and the ball rolled through for a behind. Richmond then went forward, where Neil Balme was given a free kick for a trip. He subsequently sent a towering torpedo punt right through the middle from the outer half-forward flank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0007-0003", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Second quarter\nHart continued to dominate, kicking two goals \u2013 one from a top mark, where he threw himself sideways, and the other from a snap after gathering a loose ball from a ball-up. Robert Peterson replied with a good snap-shot goal for North, to reduce Richmond's lead to 20 points at the long break.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Third quarter\nNorth Melbourne appeared after half-time without its skipper Davis, who had an injured leg. After just two minutes of play, Sheedy goaled for the Tigers after taking a mark. Then David Thorpe's shot for goal narrowly missed, before Wade got one back for North. Richmond, however, quickly replied when Thorpe converted from a free kick. The standard of play was excellent, as the Kangaroos' 19th man Arnold Briedis goaled with a fine kick on the run. Richmond's teamwork was the major difference between the sides.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0008-0001", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Third quarter\nKevin Morris was felled on the outer wing and shortly afterwards a fight broke out involving a large group of players. Wade charged from full-forward at Tiger defender Robert McGhie, but McGhie ducked and Wade was sent sprawling to the turf. Bryan Wood and Paul Feltham tangled, along with Morris and Kekovich. The Tigers added points to Sheedy, from a free kick, Sproule, from a mark, and Cumming, from a snap. With McGhie limping noticeably, Kekovich slammed through his second goal. North threw everything at Richmond, but the Tigers' defence stood firm. Morris missed after a kick on the run. From the kick-in, however, Sheedy took a superb high mark and goaled from the outer pocket. Following a high-standard third quarter, the Kangaroos had reduced Richmond's half-time lead by only one point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 851]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Fourth quarter\nFrom the first bounce, Hart drove the Tigers forward, where Cumming grabbed the loose ball and handballed to Richardson, who was alone in the goal square. The subsequent goal came after only 51 seconds of play in the term. Not long after, strong play by Thorpe led to the ball being forced towards Cumming, who tapped it to Sheedy for another goal. Richmond's surge continued when Hart grabbed a loose ball on the centre wing and passed to Sheedy, who drove deep into the forward pocket with a drop kick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Match summary, Fourth quarter\nRichardson then gathered the crumbs and cleverly eluded an opponent, before snapping a terrific right-foot goal. Hart was flattened in an incident with North's Phil Baker, who had his number taken as a result. Cumming increased the Tigers' lead to 44 points when he goaled from a free kick. Richardson booted the next goal after taking a fine mark diving sideways. Greig replied for the Kangaroos with a good running goal. Richardson, using his body well to keep his opponent out, took another strong mark, and goaled. Cameron Clayton came on to the field to replace Wood, with Sheedy going off to allow Brian Roberts a run. Burns kicked North's 13th goal, but it was all to no avail for the Kangaroos. Richmond finished the match full of running and scored a convincing 41-point victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097984-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nThis was Richmond's fourth VFL Premiership in eight years, all of them under the coaching of Tom Hafey. It was also the second time that the team had won back-to-back VFL flags. While this victory signaled the end of a very successful era for Richmond, for North Melbourne it was just the beginning. They would participate in the next four grand finals, eventually breaking through to win their first VFL Premiership in 1975. It would be another six years before Richmond appeared in another Premiership decider, when it contested the 1980 VFL Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097985-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL season\nThe 1974 Victorian Football League season was the 78th season of the elite Australian rules football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097985-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL season, Premiership season\nIn 1974, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man. A player could be substituted for any reason; however, once substituted, a player could not return to the field of play under any circumstances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097985-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL season, Premiership season\nTeams played each other in a home-and-away season of 22 rounds; matches 12 to 22 were the \"home-and-way reverse\" of matches 1 to 11.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097985-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL season, Premiership season\nOnce the 22 round home-and-away season had finished, the 1974 VFL Premiers were determined by the specific format and conventions of the \"McIntyre Final Five system\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097985-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 VFL season, Grand final\nRichmond defeated North Melbourne 18.20 (128) to 13.9 (87), in front of a crowd of 113,839 people. (For an explanation of scoring see Australian rules football).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 28], "content_span": [29, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097986-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 VMI Keydets football team\nThe 1974 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nDivision 1 professional soccer returned to Vancouver in 1974 with the Vancouver Whitecaps as interest began to grow in US soccer, and the NASL grew after stabilizing in terms of attendance and number of teams with six to eight teams. In 1974 the Whitecaps were one of five expansion teams that were the first teams since 1968 (when Vancouver previously had a team) west of Dallas, Texas and St Louis, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe 1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the inaugural season of the Whitecaps and their debut season in the North American Soccer League. The Whitecaps were born on December 11, 1973, with the franchise announcement on the top floor of a downtown Vancouver Davie Street hotel. The city had officially amateur teams with regional leagues going back to the 1930s in the Pacific Coast Soccer League. The city was also home to NASL professional soccer in 1967 and 1968 when the Vancouver Royal Canadians competed at Empire Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe team played in colours of red and white. Their logo was a standard shield-shaped crest decorated only by a red soccer ball, with a maple leaf in the middle and the words 'Vancouver Whitecaps' above. The Whitecaps hit the pitch on May 5, 1974, with an attendance of 17,343 at Empire Stadium for their first NASL regular season match against the San Jose Earthquakes, losing 2-1 in a shootout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nJim Easton who had moved from his native Scotland in 1973 to take the 'Caps coaching role after playing the previous season for the Miami Toros, missed the playoffs the first season with a team from the local Vancouver area reinforced with four Scottish players. Locals included players from the University of British Columbia, Pacific Coast Soccer League, and returned local players who had gone abroad to train with European clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season, Squad\nMidfielder Billy Stevenson and defender Sam Lenarduzzi were captains of the 1974 Vancouver Whitecaps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season, NASL, League Standings, Western Division\nPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 73], "content_span": [74, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097987-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Vancouver Whitecaps season, NASL, League Standings, Overall\nPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 64], "content_span": [65, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097988-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team\nThe 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores scored 313 points while allowing 199 points. Led by head coach Steve Sloan, the Commodores had their best record since 1955 and appeared in the school's second bowl game. Vanderbilt did not return to a bowl game until 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097988-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team, Season\nVanderbilt defeated Florida, Ole Miss, Tulane, Louisville, Army, Chattanooga, and the Virginia Military Institute. Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama. Vanderbilt's final two games ended in ties: the regular season finale against rival Tennessee and the 1974 Peach Bowl against Texas Tech. Vanderbilt's final record was 7\u20133\u20132 (2\u20133\u20131 in the SEC). After the season, head coach Steve Sloan left Vanderbilt to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 48], "content_span": [49, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097989-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Venezuelan Primera Divisi\u00f3n season\nThe 1974 season of the Venezuelan Primera Divisi\u00f3n, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 8 teams. The national champions were Galicia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097990-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Vermont Catamounts football team\nThe 1974 Vermont Catamounts football team represented the Vermont Catamounts football team of the University of Vermont during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. This was Vermont's last season with an NCAA program.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097991-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Vermont gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Walter L. Kennedy and Liberty Union candidate Martha Abbott.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097992-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Villanova Wildcats football team\nThe 1974 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The head coach was Jim Weaver (first season), who resigned after news broke that he had signed to coach elsewhere in 1975 and Lou Ferry served as interim head coach for the last three games of the season. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova was 3-1 and ranked 7th in the Lambert Trophy poll after four games. They would lose their final seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097993-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Vincentian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 9 December 1974. The result was a victory for the Saint Vincent Labour Party, which won ten of the 13 seats. Voter turnout was 63.2%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097993-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Vincentian general election, Background\nAfter the 1972 elections, the People's Political Party (PPP) and the Saint Vincent Labour Party (SVLP) both won six seats. The People's Political Party (PPP) managed to form a government with the support of the remaining MP James Mitchell, who won reelection as an independent after resigning from the SVLP. The \"Alliance Government\" was formed with Mitchell as Premier and PPP leader Ebenezer Joshua as Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097993-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Vincentian general election, Background\nOn 18 September 1974, the House of Assembly passed a motion of no confidence; Ebenezer and Ivy Joshua had just resigned from the government due to policy disagreements with Mitchell. The Assembly was then dissolved on 23 September 1974. Nomination day was 18 November 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097993-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Vincentian general election, Candidates\nA total of 31 candidates were nominated by five different political parties. Out of the parties in the Assembly, the SVLP had the largest contingent with eleven candidates. Mitchell and PPP minister Othniel Sylvester founded a splinter party and nominated eleven candidates, while the PPP nominated only three candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097993-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Vincentian general election, Candidates\nIn addition, two new political parties contested the elections. The Democratic Freedom Movement was founded by Kenneth John to advocate for political reforms such as recall elections, term limits, and campaign financing regulation; it nominated two candidates. The West Indies National Party was led by George Hamilton Charles, founder of the Eighth Army of Liberation and former Majority Leader of the Legislative Council (1951\u20131957); the party nominated four candidates (including Charles).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097993-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Vincentian general election, Results\nThe SVLP won a decisive victory with ten seats, giving party leader Milton Cato his second term as Premier. Mitchell was the only successful candidate from his new party, and the Joshuas were the only successful PPP candidates. While Ebenezer Joshua joined the government as Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Ivy Joshua decided to remain in opposition rather than support a coalition with the SVLP. She then became Leader of the Opposition instead of Mitchell. In 1957, Ebenezer and Ivy had become the first married couple to be elected to a parliament of the British West Indies; now they became the first couple to serve on opposite benches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097994-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Cavaliers football team\nThe 1974 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Sonny Randle and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097995-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims Championships\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims Championships were the third season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1974 Virginia Slims circuit. It was held from October 14\u201319, in Los Angeles, United States. The 16 best performers of the circuit qualified for the championship as well as the four best doubles teams. Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and the accompanying $32,000 first prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097995-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims Championships, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve, 6\u20131, 6\u20137(2\u20137), 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097996-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Akron\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the University of Akron Memorial Hall in Akron, Ohio in the United States and was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 18 through March 24, 1974. Billie Jean King won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097996-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Akron, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Julie Heldman / Olga Morozova 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097997-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Lake Shore Racquet Club in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 25 through March 3, 1974. Fourth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097997-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Chicago, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Billie Jean King defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097998-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Denver\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Denver was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from September 23 through September 29, 1974. Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097998-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Denver, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Mona Schallau / Pam Teeguarden 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097999-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 20 through February 24, 1974. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00097999-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Detroit, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve 2\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098000-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Houston\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Net-Set (West Side) Racquet Club in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 30 through October 6, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098000-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Houston, Finals, Doubles\nJanet Newberry / Wendy Overton defeated Sue Stap / Virginia Wade 4\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098001-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Newport\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Newport, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from August 22 through August 26, 1974. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $4,500 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098001-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Newport, Finals, Doubles\nLesley Charles / Sue Mappin defeated Gail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098002-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from April 22 through April 28, 1974. Seventh-seeded Olga Morozova won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098002-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Kerry Harris / Lesley Hunt 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098003-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the fourth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from January 14 through January 19, 1974. Second-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title, her third after 1971 and 1972, and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098003-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Billie Jean King defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098004-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Washington\nThe 1974 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the James Robinson School Field House in Fairfax, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1974 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from January 28 through February 3, 1974. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098004-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Slims of Washington, Finals, Doubles\nBillie Jean King / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Kerry Harris 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098005-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team\nThe 1974 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098005-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team, Players\nThe following players were members of the 1974 football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098006-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia ballot measures\nThe 1974 Virginia State Elections took place on Election Day, November 2, 1974, the same day as the U.S. House elections in the state. The only statewide elections on the ballot were one constitutional referendum to amend the Virginia State Constitution. Because Virginia state elections are held on off-years, no statewide officers or state legislative elections were held. All referendums were referred to the voters by the Virginia General Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098006-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Virginia ballot measures, Question 1\nThis amendment asked voters to allow grants to or on behalf of students attending non-profit institutions of higher education and to empower the Virginia General Assembly to permit the state or any political subdivision thereof to contract with non-profit institutions of higher education for the provision of educational or other related services.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098007-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Volta a Catalunya\nThe 1974 Volta a Catalunya was the 54th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 4 September to 11 September 1974. The race started in Lleida and finished in Manresa. The race was won by Bernard Th\u00e9venet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098008-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International\nThe 1974 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in the United States. The tournament was part of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and was classified in the Group B tier. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from August 5 through August 9, 1974. First-seeded Rod Laver won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098008-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International, Finals, Doubles\nJeff Borowiak / Rod Laver defeated Georges Goven / Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098009-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International \u2013 Doubles\nRod Laver and Fred Stolle were the defending champions but only Laver competed that year with Jeff Borowiak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098009-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International \u2013 Doubles\nBorowiak and Laver won in the final 6\u20133, 6\u20132 against Georges Goven and Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098009-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International \u2013 Doubles, Seeds\nChampion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098010-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International \u2013 Singles\nVijay Amritraj was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Harold Solomon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098010-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International \u2013 Singles\nRod Laver won in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20133 against Solomon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098010-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Volvo International \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098011-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\nThe 29th Edition Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 23 April to 12 May 1974. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 2,987\u00a0km (1,856\u00a0mi), and was won by Jos\u00e9 Manuel Fuente of the Kas-Kaskol cycling team. Jos\u00e9 Luis Albilleira won the mountains classification while Domingo Perurena won the points classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season\nThe 1974 WANFL season was the 90th season of the various incarnations of senior football in Perth and the forty-fourth as the \"Western Australian National Football League\". It continued the fluctuating fortunes of clubs that had been part and parcel of the league since 1970, with East Perth, the most consistent player in the competition for eight years, missing finals participation for the only time in seventeen seasons between 1966 and 1982 due largely to injuries to key defenders Gary Malarkey, who missed the second half of the season, and Ken McAullay who did not play at all. West Perth fell from runners-up (after being flag favourites before the Grand Final) to their worst season since 1939, largely owing to the loss of 1973 leading goalkicker Phil Smith which left a gaping hole in their attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 828]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season\nOn the other hand, Swan Districts, with full-forward Max George and big Bob Beecroft prominent, won the Rodriguez Shield for the second time and played finals for the first time since 1965 after eight bleak years that had seen them a kick away from a winless season six seasons previously, whilst East Fremantle made a similar if less abrupt recovery to win their first premiership for nine years and first minor premiership for a decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 4 (Anzac Day)\nPeter Featherby produces an amazing 46 kicks and nine handballs to win Subiaco a game it was originally thought they would forfeit as they did not want to play on Anzac Day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 60], "content_span": [61, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 7\nWith Blethyn kicking eight goals and giving away another three, and their rovers demolishing a Lions team who had Austin Robertson in the reserves after his groin injury, Claremont record the biggest win in the WANFL for two years and their biggest since 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 10\nThe return of captain-coach Smith provides the impetus for the finest team display of the season as Subiaco end South Fremantle\u2019s seven-game winning streak with Mike Fitzpatrick unstoppable and half-forward Neil Randall gaining thirty kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 14\nThe return of eighteen-year-old prodigy Peter Spencer from a broken jaw gives East Perth ascendancy over the powerful East Fremantle centreline and an unexpected victory to enter the four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 15\nAs a percentage, East Perth\u2019s score was their most accurate until 1980. Archie Duda kicked nine goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 17\nEast Fremantle\u2019s small-man strength wins decisively over a bigger and taller Swan Districts outfit to leave that club needing three wins from four games for a finals berth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 18\nDespite kicking only 3.4 (22) to 9.7 (61) between half-time and time-on in the last quarter, East Fremantle get a critical victory because during the second quarter David Hollins kicks a goal simultaneously with forward Kerry Williams being interfered with off the ball, so Old Easts got another kick and two goals without a centre bounce.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 19\nEast Fremantle gain a second successive lucky win, coming back from 23 points down with seven goals, including one where Perth fullback John Quartermaine was disallowed an apparently fair mark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 21\nMel Whinnen becomes the first to play 300 WANFL matches as his Cardinals drive South Fremantle, at one point the pacesetters, out of the top four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Finals, First semi-final\nThis was the last match for record-setting goalkicker Austin Robertson, Jr. and Subiaco\u2019s last final until 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Finals, Preliminary final\nA strong first half with a 37-point lead is enough to see a jaded and sore Perth team make its first Grand Final for four seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098012-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 WANFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nEast Fremantle win their first flag for nine years after a period in the doldrums, more convicingly than the scores indicated due to inaccuracy and a let-up in the final few minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 38], "content_span": [39, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098013-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1974 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 15th conference playoff in league history. The tournament was played between March 5 and March 10, 1974. All games were played at home team campus sites, including each of the two regional final series. By winning the regional tournaments, both Michigan Tech and Minnesota were invited to participate in the 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098013-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThough not official designations, Michigan Tech is considered as the East Regional Champion\u2020 and Minnesota as the West Regional Champion\u2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098013-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe top eight teams in the WCHA, according to their final conference standings, were eligible for the tournament and were seeded No. 1 through No. 8. In the first round the first and eighth seeds, the second and seventh seeds, the third and sixth seeds and the fourth and fifth seeds were matched in two-game series where the school that scored the higher number of goals was declared the winner. After the first round the remaining teams were reseeded No. 1 through No. 4 according to their final conference standings and advanced to the second round. In the second round the first and fourth seeds and the second and third seeds competed in an additional two-game, total goal series with the winners of each being declared as co-conference champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098013-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098014-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WCT World Doubles\nThe 1974 WCT World Doubles was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Montreal, Canada that was part of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour. The tournament was held from May 2 through May 5, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098014-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WCT World Doubles, Final, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Owen Davidson / John Newcombe 6\u20132, 6\u20137(6\u20138), 6\u20131, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098015-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WFL Draft\nThe 1974 WFL Draft was the first collegiate draft of the World Football League (WFL). The first 6 rounds took place on January 4, at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York. The final thirty rounds were postponed until February 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098015-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WFL Draft\nOn March 18, 1974, in addition to this selection process, the WFL held a Pro Draft of players from the NFL and CFL. It consisted of 480 selections in 40 rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098015-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 WFL Draft\nThis would also be the last collegiate draft of the league. In 1975, because of the uncertainties facing the WFL, only a Pro Draft of entire NFL and CFL teams was held at its league meetings in Birmingham, Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098016-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WFL Pro Draft\nThe 1974 WFL Pro Draft was the first professional draft of the World Football League (WFL). It supplemented its collegiate draft and included players from the NFL and CFL. It consisted of 480 selections in 40 rounds. Although it was expected that most of the NFL players drafted would have no intention of signing with the new league, the WFL still wanted to have the prominent NFL players future rights assigned, preventing WFL teams from competing in the signing for the same players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098016-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WFL Pro Draft, 1974 WFL second day Pro Draft\nOn March 19, 1974, the WFL had a second Pro Draft to select the rights to players cut by National Football League teams. Each WFL team selected 2 NFL franchises to secure the rights to players not previously selected in the first day 40 rounds Pro Draft. The New York Giants and Chicago Bears were not drafted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 49], "content_span": [50, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098016-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 WFL Pro Draft, 1975 WFL Pro Draft\nIn 1975, because of the uncertainties surrounding the league, only a Pro Draft of entire NFL and CFL teams was done at its league meetings in Birmingham, Alabama. The professional football teams chosen were the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098017-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WHA Amateur Draft\nThe 1974 WHA Amateur Draft was the second amateur draft held by the World Hockey Association. The first two rounds of the draft were conducted in secret in February and only graduating junior players (born in 1954) were eligible for selection. The remaining rounds were conducted on May 31.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098017-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WHA Amateur Draft\nHowever, the WHA had reached an agreement with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association between the two draft sessions, which permitted the WHA teams to draft one underage junior player (born in 1955 or 1956) in either the first or second round. As a result, the WHA renumbered the rounds of the draft, indicating that the first two rounds\u2014conducted in February\u2014were now rounds three and four, while the first two rounds conducted in May were rounds one and two, keeping them eligible to draft the underage players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098017-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 WHA Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nListed below are the selections made in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098018-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 WTA Tour\nThe 1974 WTA Tour was composed of the fourth annual Virginia Slims Circuit and Women's International Grand Prix, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes. The WTA signed their first television broadcast contract in 1974, with the broadcasting network CBS with Brent Musburger announcing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098018-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 WTA Tour, Schedule\nThis is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1974, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1974 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1974 Federation Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098018-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 WTA Tour, Statistical information\nThese tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 38], "content_span": [39, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098018-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 WTA Tour, Statistical information\n1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 38], "content_span": [39, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098019-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team\nThe 1974 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Mills, the Demon Deacons compiled a 1\u201310 record and finished in last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098020-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Waltham Forest London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Waltham Forest Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Waltham Forest London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098021-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wandsworth London Borough Council election\nThe 1974 Wandsworth Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Wandsworth London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098022-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington Huskies football team\nThe 1974 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In its 18th and final season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled a 5\u20136 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the Pacific-8 Conference, and was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 285 to 272.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098022-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington Huskies football team\nLinebacker Cornelius Chenevert was selected as the team's most valuable player, and the team captains were Willie Hendricks, Bob Martin, Dave Pear, and Ray Pinney. Days after the season concluded with an Apple Cup victory at Spokane, 47-year-old Owens stepped down as head coach, and Don James succeeded him in December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098022-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington Huskies football team, NFL Draft selections\nThree University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds with 442 selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098023-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington Redskins season\nThe 1974 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 38th in Washington, D.C.. the team matched on their 10\u20134 record from 1973. It's also notable for being Deacon Jones' first and only season with the Redskins; as well as being his final year in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098024-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington Star International\nThe 1974 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as an AA tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held at the Washington Tennis Stadium in Washington, D.C. from July 23 through July 29, 1974. Eleventh-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title and earned $16,000 prize money in a final that was played over two days due to rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098024-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington Star International, Finals, Doubles\nTom Gorman / Marty Riessen defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol 7\u20135, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098025-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington State Cougars football team\nThe 1974 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 2\u20139 record (1\u20136 in Pac-8, seventh), and were outscored 272\u00a0to\u00a0162.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098025-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington State Cougars football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 522 passing yards, Ron\u00a0Cheatham with 616 rushing yards, and Carl\u00a0Barschig with 423 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098025-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington State Cougars football team\nIn Eugene, the Cougars defeated Oregon for the fourth straight year; it was WSU's only conference victory, and the Ducks went winless in the Pac-8. The Cougars had an opportunity for an unprecedented third consecutive victory over rival Washington, but lost by seven points in Spokane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098025-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington State Cougars football team\nThis was the first season for the concrete north grandstand at Martin Stadium, the student section was formerly a wooden grandstand constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098025-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington State Cougars football team, All-conference\nThree Washington State seniors were named to the All-Pac-8 team; guard Steve Ostermann, center Geoff Reece, and linebacker Gary Larsen. Ostermann was named to the first team for a third consecutive year and Reece was a repeat selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 59], "content_span": [60, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098026-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington, D.C. mayoral election\nWashington, D.C. held its first direct mayoral election on November 5, 1974. It followed the passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by the U.S. Congress in 1973. The election was won by Democrat Walter Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098026-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Washington, D.C. mayoral election\nAs with every mayoral election that followed, the 1974 race was at its most intense in the Democratic Primary, with 90 percent of DC's voters registered as Democrats. The primary contest was a seven-person race, but the highest profile candidates were Walter Washington, then incumbent as the presidentially appointed Mayor-Commissioner, and Clifford Alexander, Jr., former chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Washington was by far the favorite at the start of the campaign in May 1974, but tightened as the September primary drew closer. Washington won the September 10 primary, 53%-47%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098027-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1974 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 74th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098027-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 15 September 1974, Mount Sion won the championship after a 3-08 to 2-10 defeat of Portlaw in the final. This was their 23rd championship title overall and their first title since 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098028-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Watney Open\nThe 1974 Watney Open was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 7 September and 22 December 1974 at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. Sixteen players participated, including several invited amateurs. It was played on a knockout basis with one match each weekend. Alex Higgins defeated Fred Davis 17\u201311 in the final, winning \u00a31,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098029-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wayne State Tartars football team\nThe 1974 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Dick Lowry, the Tartars compiled a 7\u20133 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098030-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wellington City mayoral election\nThe 1974 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1974, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including eighteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098030-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wellington City mayoral election, Background\nThe 1974 election was famous for its close result. With a provisional majority that was small enough to be potentially eroded by special votes the final result was not known for nearly a month following several re-counts due to the closeness of the polling. Michael Fowler had an election night lead of 387 while over 4,000 special votes were cast which ended up being very evenly distributed between the two top contenders. In the end Fowlers majority was reduced by only 20 votes and he was duly declared elected as Wellington's new mayor. Sir Frank Kitts lost the Mayoralty after a record 18 years in the role, though he was still re-elected to the Wellington Harbour Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098030-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wellington City mayoral election, Background\nThe election saw the entry of the environmentalist Values Party into civic politics in Wellington, making it the second nationwide political party to participate in local elections. The Values Party did better than expected with party founder Tony Brunt elected to the council, the first successful third party candidate in Wellington history. Brunt also stood for Mayor with his candidacy drawing away many left-wing voters from the Labour Party. Outgoing Mayor Frank Kitts was to blame the Values vote for his defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098031-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 West German presidential election\nAn indirect presidential election (officially the 6th Federal Convention) was held in West Germany on 23 May 1974. Though not term limited, incumbent Gustav Heinemann chose not to seek a second term. The government parties (SPD and FDP) nominated Vice-Chancellor Walter Scheel; the Christian Democratic Union nominated Richard von Weizs\u00e4cker. Scheel won the election by 32 votes on the first ballot. He served as president until 1979. Weizs\u00e4cker would later serve as president from 1984 to 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098031-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 West German presidential election, Composition of the Federal Convention\nThe President is elected by the Federal Convention consisting of all the members of the Bundestag and an equal number of delegates representing the states. These are divided proportionally by population to each state, and each state's delegation is divided among the political parties represented in its parliament so as to reflect the partisan proportions in the parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 77], "content_span": [78, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098031-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 West German presidential election, Composition of the Federal Convention\nSource: Eine Dokumentation aus Anlass der Wahl des Bundespr\u00e4sidenten am 18. M\u00e4rz 2012", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 77], "content_span": [78, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098032-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 West Virginia Mountaineers football team\nThe 1974 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Mountaineers' 82nd overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Bobby Bowden, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record of 4\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098033-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Australian state election\nElections were held in the state of Western Australia on 30 March 1974 to elect all 51 members to the Legislative Assembly and 15 members to the 30-seat Legislative Council. The one-term Labor government, led by Premier John Tonkin, was defeated by the Liberal Party, led by Opposition Leader Charles Court.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098033-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Australian state election, Overview\nThe Liberal Party won the election after a campaign focused mostly on inflation, industrial unrest, states' rights and education. The outgoing Tonkin government had had a turbulent ride in its three years of office, having only a one-seat majority in the Assembly and being outnumbered two-to-one in the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098033-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Australian state election, Overview\nThe 15-month-old Whitlam Labor federal government had proven unpopular in Western Australia which saw it as taking a centralist view towards federal-state affairs, and Whitlam himself was hit by a soft drink can and a tomato whilst addressing voters at Forrest Place during the campaign. The Country Party had tentatively merged with the Democratic Labor Party in the period preceding the election, going to the voters as the National Alliance which put forward a centrist platform\u2014however, they lost both votes and seats as compared to the 1971 election in doing so. Arthur Bickerton, the member for Pilbara, became the first Minister to be defeated at an election since 1939.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098033-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Australian state election, Overview\nTo form a parliamentary majority, the National Country Party under its new leader, Ray McPharlin, agreed to form a coalition with the Liberals after the election, and negotiated three seats in the Ministry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098033-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Australian state election, Results, Legislative Assembly\nWestern Australian state election, 30 March 1974Legislative Assembly << 1971\u20131977 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098033-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Australian state election, Results, Legislative Council\n604,222 electors were enrolled to vote at the election, but one seat, Central Province, held by the National Alliance and representing 22,438 electors, was uncontested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098034-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Isles Area Council election\nThe 1974 Western Isles Area Council election, the first election to the Western Isles Council, was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish regional elections. All candidates stood as Independents, and 16 candidates were elected unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098035-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team\nThe 1974 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Coming off a 12-1 and NCAA Playoff Runners-up season the previous year, WKU started the season ranked number 1 in both the AP and UPI national polls. They ended up losing their last two games, finished tied for 2nd in the conference, and missed the NCAA Playoffs. The team's roster included future National Football League (NFL) players Virgil Livers, John Bushong, David Carter, Rick Caswell, and Biff Madon. Livers and Bushong were named to the AP All-American team, and Livers was also named OVC Defensive Player of the Year. The All OVC team included Livers, Bushong, Rick Green, David Carter, John Humphrey, and Keith Tandy. The coaching staff included future NFL coach Romeo Crennel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 867]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098036-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nThe 1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 11th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3\u20138 record (0\u20135 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 269 to 187. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098036-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Paul Jorgensen with 701 passing yards, Dan Matthews with 769 rushing yards, and Greg Cowser with 403 receiving yards. Tight end Greg Crowser and quarterback Paul Jorgensen were the team captains. Halfback Dan Matthews received the team's most outstanding player award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098036-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nOn November 18, 1974, after \"mounting pressure\" for a change in the school's football coach, Doolittle resigned. In 11 years as head coach, Doolittle compiled a 58\u201349\u20132 record at Western Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098037-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Westminster City Council election\nThe 1974 Westminster Council election took place on 2 May 1974 to elect members of Westminster City Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098038-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Whitbread Awards\nThe Whitbread Awards (1971\u20132005), called Costa Book Awards since 2006, are literary awards in the United Kingdom, awarded both for high literary merit but also for works considered enjoyable reading. This page gives details of the awards given in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident\nOn February 17, 1974, United States Army Private Robert K. Preston took off in a stolen Bell UH-1B Iroquois \"Huey\" helicopter from Tipton Field, Maryland, and landed it on the South Lawn of the White House in a significant breach of security. Preston had enlisted in the Army to become a helicopter pilot. However, he did not graduate from the helicopter training course and lost his opportunity to attain the rank of warrant officer pilot. His enlistment bound him to serve four years in the Army, and he was sent to Fort Meade as a helicopter mechanic. Preston believed that this situation was unfair and later said that he stole the helicopter to show his skill as a pilot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident\nShortly after midnight, Preston, on leave, was returning to Tipton Field, south of Fort Meade. Thirty helicopters at the base were fueled and ready to fly; he took off in one without anti-collision lights on or making the standard radio calls. The Maryland State Police were alerted. Preston flew southwest toward Washington, D.C., where he hovered close to the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and over the South Lawn of the White House. He then flew back toward Fort Meade, with two Bell 206 JetRanger police helicopters and police cars in pursuit. After a chase over Maryland, he reversed course toward Washington again and entered the White House grounds. This time, the Secret Service opened fire. Preston was lightly wounded, landed the helicopter, and was arrested and held in custody.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident\nPreston pleaded guilty to \"wrongful appropriation and breach of the peace\" in the plea bargain at his court-martial. He was sentenced to one year in prison, six months of which was time served, and a fine of US$2,400 (equivalent to $12,594 in 2020). After his release, Preston received a general discharge from the army, then lived a quiet life, married, and died of cancer in 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Background\nRobert Kenneth Preston was born in Panama City, Florida, in 1953. Having had longtime aspirations toward a military career, he enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Rutherford High School. He earned a private pilot's license for single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft and studied aviation management at Gulf Coast Community College, hoping to become a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. After enlisting in the United States Army in 1972, he trained to become a helicopter pilot, flying the Hughes TH-55 Osage at Fort Wolters, Texas. Preston failed the technical training due to \"deficiency in the instrument phase\", losing his opportunity to become a warrant officer pilot. The ongoing withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam and consequent surplus of qualified helicopter pilots may have also been a factor in Preston not being accepted as a pilot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 916]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Background\nStill bound by his four-year obligation to serve with the army, Preston was sent to Fort Meade, Maryland, as a helicopter mechanic in January 1974. At the time of the incident, he was 20 years old, with the rank of private first class; he was described by his commanding officer as a \"regular, quiet individual\" with above-average intelligence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nOn February 17, 1974, shortly after midnight, Preston left a dance hall and restaurant, downhearted due to a failed relationship and his unclear future in his military career. He returned to the Army Airfield, Tipton Field, south of Fort Meade, where thirty Bell UH-1 Iroquois \"Huey\" helicopters were fueled and ready. Preston later recalled that, \"I wanted to get up and fly and get behind the controls. It would make me feel better because I love flying\". He parked his car at the unguarded airfield, climbed into one of the helicopters, serial number 62\u20131920, and started preflight checks. Soon after, he lifted off without activating his anti-collision lights or making standard radio calls; a controller in the control tower spotted the stolen helicopter and alerted the Maryland State Police.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 845]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nPreston flew low over the restaurant he had visited earlier, then briefly touched down in a nearby field where his hat was later recovered. He then decided to visit Washington, D.C., 20 miles (32\u00a0km) southwest, by following the lights of the Baltimore\u2013Washington Parkway. Preston's helicopter was first discovered by the District of Columbia police when he was spotted hovering between the United States Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nFlight over this area was strictly prohibited, but this was not enforced in any significant way at the time; surface-to-air missiles were not installed around Washington until after the September 11 attacks. Preston spent 5\u20136 minutes hovering a couple of feet above the Washington Monument's grounds, then flew over the Capitol, and went on to follow Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. The Secret Service policy, at the time, was to fire at aerial intruders, but when to do so was left vague\u2014especially if it could harm bystanders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0006-0002", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nWhile Preston was hovering above and briefly touched down on the South Lawn, the White House Executive Office control center watch officer, Henry S. Kulbaski, attempted to contact his superiors by phone but received no answer. After the helicopter departed, Kulbaski ordered his agents to shoot it down if it returned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nAt 12:56\u00a0a.m., an air traffic controller at Washington National Airport noticed a blip on his radar scope; after realizing it was the stolen helicopter, the controller alerted the police. Preston then turned back toward Fort Meade in Maryland and left the restricted airspace; an old Bell 47 helicopter of the Maryland police followed but was too slow to keep up with Preston. The stolen helicopter soon appeared on the Baltimore\u2013Washington International Airport's radar. Two Maryland State Police Bell 206 JetRangers were dispatched to intercept. Preston turned northeast, pursued by the two helicopters and police cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nHe caused one police car to crash by executing a head-on pass just a few inches above its roof, briefly hovered above a doughnut shop, then followed the Baltimore\u2013Washington Parkway once again toward Washington, planning to surrender personally to U.S. President Richard Nixon. Preston evaded one of the JetRangers with what its pilots described as \"modern dogfighting tactics\". With only one helicopter left chasing him, Preston flew along the Parkway at constantly changing speeds between 60\u2013120 knots (110\u2013220\u00a0km/h; 69\u2013138\u00a0mph), sometimes just inches above car-top level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nPreston's Huey came in over the White House grounds at 2 a.m., barely clearing the steel fence surrounding the area. According to the pilot of the JetRanger, Preston was so close, he \"could have driven right in the front door\". The helicopter was suddenly illuminated by floodlights, and the Secret Service agents opened fire with automatic weapons and shotguns. Shots hit Preston's foot and the helicopter veered to the side, bouncing on one skid, but he was able to regain control and settled his helicopter on the South Lawn, 300 feet (91\u00a0m) from the mansion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Incident\nSome 300 rounds were fired, of which five hit Preston, causing superficial wounds. He exited the helicopter and started running toward the White House but was tackled to the ground by Secret Service agents. Handcuffed, Preston was taken to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for treatment, where he arrived smiling and \"laughing like hell\". At the time of the incident, President Nixon was traveling in Florida and First Lady Pat Nixon was in Indianapolis, visiting their sick daughter, Julie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Aftermath\nThe helicopter became a major tourist sight that day. It was evaluated by army personnel and found to be flightworthy despite its many bullet holes and was flown off in front of a multitude of news cameras shortly before noon. The helicopter was extensively photographed as part of the investigation, then was repaired and returned to service. It was later put on display at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove. It is believed that Preston's actions influenced Samuel Byck to attempt to hijack a plane five days later, carrying a .22 caliber revolver and a gasoline bomb. According to self-recorded audio from before the hijacking, Byck intended to assassinate President Nixon. Police shot him, and he died by suicide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Aftermath\nPreston was initially charged with unlawful entry into the White House grounds, a misdemeanor with a fine of $100 (equivalent to $524.76 in 2020) and a maximum six-month jail term. His lawyers arranged a plea bargain in which all charges under civilian jurisdiction would be dropped if the case were transferred to the military. At his court-martial, Preston was charged with several counts of attempted murder and several minor offences.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0011-0001", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Aftermath\nThe pilot of one of the JetRangers stated that he had thought that Preston intended to commit suicide by crashing into the White House, but Preston maintained that he only wanted to draw attention to the perceived unfairness of his situation and show his skill as a pilot. He pled guilty to \"wrongful appropriation and breach of the peace\" and was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $2,400 (equivalent to $12,594 in 2020). The duration of his court-martial was given to him as time served; this meant he had to serve a further six months in prison. He instead served two months at Fort Riley, Kansas, before being granted a general discharge from the army for unsuitability.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Aftermath\nThe Secret Service increased the size of the restricted airspace around the White House. Nixon congratulated Kulbaski and the pilot and copilot of the JetRanger; the three and other agents were presented with pairs of presidential cufflinks in a White House ceremony.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098039-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 White House helicopter incident, Aftermath\nPreston moved to the state of Washington after his release. He married in 1982 and raised his wife's two daughters. He died of cancer on July 21, 2009, while living in Ephrata, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098040-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wightman Cup\nThe 1974 Wightman Cup was the 46th edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the Deeside Leisure Centre in Queensferry, Flintshire in Wales in the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098041-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 William & Mary Indians football team\nThe 1974 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his third year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 4\u20137 overall and 2\u20133 in SoCon play to place sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098042-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wills Cup\nThe 1974 Wills pre-season cup final was between Eastern Suburbs and the South Sydney.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098042-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wills Cup\nEastern Suburbs 43 (P. Kelly 3, Mark Harris 2, Bill Mullins 2, Elwyn Walters, Bruce Pickett, Tries; *John Brass 8 Goals.) defeated South Sydney 0", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098043-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships\nThe 1974 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 24 June until Saturday 6 July 1974. It was the 88th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1974. Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098043-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships, Prize money\nThe total prize money for 1974 championships was \u00a397,100. The winner of the men's title earned \u00a310,000 while the women's singles champion earned \u00a37,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098043-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Men's Doubles\nJohn Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith, 8\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098043-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Women's Doubles\nEvonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke, 2\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 65], "content_span": [66, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098043-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Mixed Doubles\nOwen Davidson / Billie Jean King defeated Mark Farrell / Lesley Charles, 6\u20133, 9\u20137", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098044-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Boys' Singles\nBilly Martin successfully defended his title, defeating Ashok Amritraj in the final, 6\u20132, 6\u20131 to win the Boys' Singles tennis title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098045-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Girls' Singles\nMima Jau\u0161ovec defeated Mariana Simionescu in the final, 7\u20135, 6\u20134 to win the Girls' Singles tennis title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098046-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nJimmy Connors and Ilie N\u0103stase were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to John Newcombe and Tony Roche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098046-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nNewcombe and Roche defeated Bob Lutz and Stan Smith in the final, 8\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134 to win the Gentlemen's Doubles title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098046-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098047-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nJimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall in the final, 6\u20131, 6\u20131, 6\u20134 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098047-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nJan Kode\u0161 was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Connors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098047-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nUniquely, due to the WCT ban in place at the 1972 championships and the ATP boycott of 1973, three unofficial \"defending champions\" competed in the event. John Newcombe, Stan Smith and Kode\u0161 were all unbeaten from their last singles matches at the championships when this year's event commenced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098047-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098048-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event. One player withdrew from the main draw after qualifying had commenced, leading to the highest ranked player who lost in the final qualifying round, Juan Ignacio Munta\u00f1ola, to be entered into the main draw as a lucky loser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098049-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nOwen Davidson and Billie Jean King successfully defended their title, defeating Mark Farrell and Lesley Charles in the final, 6\u20133, 9\u20137 to win the Mixed Doubles tennis title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098049-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098050-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nRosie Casals and Billie Jean King were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to Helen Gourlay and Karen Krantzcke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098050-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nEvonne Goolagong and Peggy Michel defeated Gourlay and Krantzcke in the final, 2\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20133 to win the Ladies' Doubles tennis title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098050-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098051-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nChris Evert defeated Olga Morozova in the final, 6\u20130, 6\u20134 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships. Billie Jean King was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Morozova.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098051-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098051-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nNancy Gunter withdrew due to injury. She was replaced in the draw by Lucky Loser Tine Zwaan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098052-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098053-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Winnipeg municipal election\nThe 1974 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 23, 1974 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098053-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Winnipeg municipal election, Results\nResults are taken from the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper, 24 October 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500\nThe 1974 Winston 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on May 5, 1974, at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500\nDavid Pearson acquired one of his superspeedway victories for the 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season at this event. Tickets at this event sold at an average price of $10 ($52.48 when adjusted for inflation). The green flag was waved at 1:00 PM, the checkered flag was waved at 4:28 PM.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Background\nTalladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a Tri-oval and was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in the 1960s. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line - located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega Superspeedway is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66 miles (4.28\u00a0km), and the track at its peak had a seating capacity of 175,000 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 834]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nDue to a fuel crisis, the first 18 laps of the event were not scored. Engine problems caused most of the drivers not to finish the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nJerry Schild made his NASCAR Winston Cup Series debut in this event; starting in 37th and finishing 40th. David Pearson defeated Benny Parsons by 0.2 seconds after racing for 210 minutes. Sixty of these 170 laps were raced under yellow. This race was interrupted by rain approximately three times that day. David Pearson was the best driver on the racing grid during the event, everyone else was just hanging on trying to keep up with him. Bobby Allison had just as good a car and it seemed like he led more than 15 laps. Pearson survived when all of his top competition didn't finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nA crowd of forty thousand would see the lead change 53 times. Chevrolet and Dodge vehicles would dominate the race's grid while Fords led the most laps. Gary Bettenhausen was dominating the early portions of the race in an AMC Matador until he got run into in the pits on lap 105. People who attended this race still remember sitting in the rain, hoping they would get the race in and they finally did. This was Iggy Katona's only NASCAR Cup Series race in the 1970s and his only one at Talladega. Katona's previous start had been in 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nGrant Adcox qualified for the event. With a hundred laps in the books, a caution came out as Donnie Allison\u2019s clutch burned out and David Sisco's motor went up in smoke. Gary Bettenhausen, who had pitted a lap after the leaders, and was up on jacks as young Adcox came down for service. Adcox's car hit an oil and water patch and slammed straight into the Bettenhausen Matador, causing catch can man Don Miller to be crushed between the cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nA young crew member of the Nord Krauskopf team who was pitted nearby, Buddy Parrott, came rushing down to help, while Penske crewmembers John Woodward and John Watson were also injured. Miller was taken to the hospital and eventually had his right leg amputated. Learning of the extent of Miller's injuries, an upset Adcox withdrew from the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nRichard Petty was slow in qualifying; starting in 24th place. Petty and Yarborough had brought out their big block engines thinking that the reliability would pay off, but Pearson running a 351 Cleveland held on for the win. Both of the Allisons ran the small-block Chevrolets but they didn't hold up as well as the Fords. This was Charlie Roberts' last race as an owner. He owned Neil Bonnett\u2019s car in this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098054-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Winston 500, Race report\nThe entire prize purse of this race was $144,280 ($757,129 when adjusted for inflation); with the winner receiving $20,785 ($109,072 when adjusted for inflation) while the last-place finisher received $1,175 ($6,166 when adjusted for inflation). A 1973 Mercury Montego would become the winning vehicle at this race. David Pearson would earn the pole position at 186.086 miles per hour (299.476\u00a0km/h) during qualifying. it was the slowest Talladega Cup pole speed until Jeremy Mayfield's pole speed at the 2000 DieHard 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098055-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team\nThe 1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098056-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Democrat Patrick Lucey won the election with 53% of the vote, winning his second term as Governor of Wisconsin and defeating Republican William Dyke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098056-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wisconsin gubernatorial election\nAs of 2021, this is the last time a Democratic gubernatorial candidate won Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington Counties. These three counties, collectively known as WOW, have traditionally been among the most Republican areas in the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098057-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1974 Women's BP Open Squash Championships was held at the BP Club in Lower Sydenham, London from 1\u20137 March 1974. Heather McKay (n\u00e9e Blundell) won her thirteenth consecutive title defeating Sue Cogswell in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098058-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's College World Series\nThe 1974 Women's College World Series (WCWS) was contested among 18 college softball teams on May 16\u201319 in Omaha, Nebraska. This was the sixth WCWS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098058-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's College World Series, Teams\nSouthwest Missouri State won all five of its games to win the national championship, defeating Northern Colorado in the final, 14-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098059-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's Hockey World Cup\nThe 1974 Women's Hockey World Cup was the inaugural edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It took place from 17 to 24 March in Mandelieu, France. The Netherlands won the title defeating Argentina in the final on 24 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098059-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's Hockey World Cup, Statistics, Final standings\nAs per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098060-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's Nordic Football Championship\n1974 Women's Nordic Football Championship was the first edition of the Women's Nordic Football Championship tournament. It was held from 26 July to 28 July in Mariehamn and Finstr\u00f6m in the \u00c5land Islands in Finland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098060-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's Nordic Football Championship\nThe match between Denmark and Sweden was the first international of the Denmark women's national football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098061-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Women's World Allround Speed Skating Championships\nThe 35th edition of the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women took place on 23 and 24 February in Heerenveen at the Thialf ice rink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600\nThe 1974 World 600, the 15th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series event that was held on May 26, 1974, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600\nThis would be the first time the World 600 and Indianapolis 500 were raced on the same day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600, Race report\nThe race was shortened by 40 laps due to the energy crisis of that year. The lead changed 37 times among David Pearson, Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker, and Donnie Allison. Allison and Baker fell out with engine failures while Yarborough spun out early in the race, raced back to the front, then crashed out in the final 20 laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600, Race report\nThe race took three hours and fifty-eight minutes. Eight cautions slowed the race for 48 laps. The average speed was 135.72 miles per hour (218.42\u00a0km/h). Pearson defeated Petty by 0.6 seconds in front of eighty-four thousand people. The late Jim Vandiver comes home in eighth place in his signature #31 Dodge. This would be Pearson's second World 600 victory. His first career Cup win was in this event in 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600, Race report\nSam McQuagg would make his final start in this race before retiring from NASCAR; McQuagg was teammates with Bobby Isaac; they retired on lap 187 due to vehicle problems. He would later become a commercial pilot for the W. C. Bradly Co. in Columbus, Georgia and would eventually die of cancer in 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600, Race report\nIndividual earnings for each driver ranged from the winner's share of $26,400 ($136,863 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $1,075 ($5,573 when adjusted for inflation). NASCAR allocated a grand total of $167,305 ($867,344 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600, Finishing order\nNote: Each driver would get an additional 40 laps due to the then-current energy crisis (which officially ended in 1980).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098062-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 World 600, Finishing order\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098063-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Allround Speed Skating Championships\nThe World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men took place on 9 and 10 February 1974 in Inzell at the Ludwig Schwabl Stadion ice rink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098064-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships\nThe Men's 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Havana, Cuba from August 17 to 30. The first edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA. A total number of 274 boxers from 45 countries entered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship\nThe 1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament that later became known as the IBSF World Snooker Championship. The 1974 tournament was played in Dublin from 1 to 16 December 1974. Defending champion Ray Edmonds defeated Geoff Thomas 11\u20139 in the final to retain the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nThe first World Amateur Snooker Championship was held in 1963. Ray Edmonds, who won the title in 1972, was the defending champion for 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nThe tournament was held in Dubin from 1 to 16 December 1974. There were two nine-player round-robin groups, with the top four players from each group progressing to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals onwards were played as a knockout tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nRay Edmonds played Geoff Thomas in the final, which was held on 15 and 16 December, Edmonds led 5\u20132 after the first session. In the next session, Thomas took a 7\u20136 lead before Edmonds levelled the score. In the final session, Edmonds moved into a 9\u20137 lead before Thomas equalised at 9\u20139. Edmonds won the next two frames to achieve victory at 11\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nAlwyn Lloyd made the highest break of the tournament, 104, during the group stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Qualifying groups\nThe final tables are shown below. Players in bold qualified for the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 58], "content_span": [59, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098065-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Final\nScores in bold indicate winning frame scores. *Denotes frame won on a respotted black", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098066-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships\nThe 18th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Varna, Bulgaria, in 1974. This was the first world championships at which the individual all-around titles were contested in a separate session of competition, rather than being decided after the team competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098067-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Championship Tennis Finals\nThe 1974 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 4th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1974 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from May 8 through May 12, 1974. John Newcombe won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098068-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles\nStan Smith was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to John Newcombe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098068-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles\nNewcombe won in the final 4\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20133, 6\u20132 against Bj\u00f6rn Borg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098068-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 54], "content_span": [55, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098069-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Championship Tennis circuit\nThe 1974 World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1974, the other being the Grand Prix circuit. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). It was the fourth edition of the WCT circuit and a total of 84 players participated. All players took part in the opening U.S. Pro Indoor tournament in Philadelphia and afterwards were divided into three groups (red, blue and green) of 28 players, with each group playing eight further tournaments. The season final was played in Dallas by the eight best performers, the top two of each group plus the next two highest point winners, and was won by Australian John Newcombe who defeated Bj\u00f6rn Borg from Sweden in four sets (4\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20133, 6\u20132).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 793]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098069-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Championship Tennis circuit, Standings, Green group\n* Qualified for the WCT Finals. The best two players from each group qualified plus the next two players with the highest points total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098070-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Cup (men's golf)\nThe 1974 World Cup took place 21\u201324 November at the Lagunita Country Club in Caracas, Venezuela. It was the 22nd World Cup event. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 46 teams. Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The South Africa team of Bobby Cole and Dale Hayes won by five strokes over the Japan team of Isao Aoki and Masashi Ozaki. The individual competition for the International Trophy, was won by Cole, five strokes ahead Ozaki.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098070-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Cup (men's golf)\nDale Hayes, just 22 years of age and Cole, being 26, became the youngest pair ever to win the World Cup, formerly named the Canada Cup. It was the second victory for South Africa in the history of the event, since Gary Player and Harold Henning won the tournament for South Africa in 1965.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098071-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Fencing Championships\nThe 1974 World Fencing Championships were held in Grenoble, France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098072-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Field Archery Championships\nThe 1974 World Field Archery Championships were held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098073-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1974 World Figure Skating Championships were held at the Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany from March 5 to 10. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098073-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Figure Skating Championships\nThe ISU Representative was Jacques Favart of France and the ISU Technical Delegate was Josef D\u011bdi\u010d of Czechoslovakia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season\nThe 1974 World Football League season was the first season of the World Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season\nTwelve teams began the inaugural 1974 season, which launched July 10 and lasted 19 weeks with no bye week. The league doubled up the week of Labor Day by playing four games over the course of three weeks on a Wednesday, Monday (Labor Day), Friday, Wednesday schedule, giving the WFL teams 20 games each. Two teams, the Detroit Wheels and Jacksonville Sharks dropped out and folded after fourteen weeks, with the New York Stars and Houston Texans relocating to other markets (Charlotte and Shreveport respectively) during the season. Portland and Detroit played a week 9 regular season game in London, Ontario at Little Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season\nThe season culminated in World Bowl 1 on December 5, 1974, won by the Birmingham Americans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, Final standings\nW = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs\nThe original WFL schedule had the three division champions plus one wild-card qualify, culminating in a \"World Bowl\" on the evening after Thanksgiving at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs\nEventually, the playoffs were set with the opening rounds consisting of two teams from each division, with the two qualifying teams from the Central Division (Memphis and Birmingham), who ranked first and second in overall record, given byes to the next round. The Hawaiians faced Southern California in the West, but in the East, Florida instead faced Philadelphia, even though, at 9\u201311, the Bell were 1 game behind 10\u201310 Charlotte in the standings. However, when only 1,000 advance tickets were sold for the Blazers-Hornets matchup, league officials replaced the Hornets with the Bell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0005-0001", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs\nThe Hornets were still reeling from their New York debts, and it was believed that the advance gate would not be nearly enough to justify the trip (reportedly, the players would have been lucky to get $100 for the game). The Bell, on the other hand, were on far stronger financial ground, and it was believed they could cover their own expenses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs, Quarterfinals\nHawaiians defeated the Southern California Sun, 32\u201314 (@ Anaheim, California on Wednesday, November 20, 1974)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 76], "content_span": [77, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs, Quarterfinals\nFlorida Blazers defeated Philadelphia Bell, 18\u20133 (@ Orlando, Florida on Thursday, November 21, 1974)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 76], "content_span": [77, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs, Semifinals\nBirmingham Americans defeated The Hawaiians, 22\u201319 (@ Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, November 27, 1974)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 73], "content_span": [74, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs, Semifinals\nFlorida Blazers defeated Memphis Southmen, 18\u201315 (@ Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, November 29, 1974)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 73], "content_span": [74, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 Playoffs, World Bowl\nBirmingham Americans 22, Florida Blazers 21 (@ Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, December 5, 1974)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 73], "content_span": [74, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 All-WFL Team\nOffenseWR\u2013Tim Delaney, Hawaiians (TSN, P&C)WR\u2013Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham Americans (TSN, P&C)TE\u2013Ed Marshall, Memphis Southmen (TSN)TE\u2013Greg Latta, Florida Blazers (P&C)OT\u2013Bob Wolfe, Birmingham Americans (TSN)OT\u2013Wally Highsmith, Memphis Southmen (P&C)OT\u2013Ron Mikolajczyk, Memphis Southmen (P&C)OG\u2013Rick Anthony, Florida Blazers P&C (P&C)OG\u2013Dave Bradley, Chicago Fire (TSN)OG\u2013Buddy Brown, Birmingham Americans (TSN, P&C)C\u2013Bob Kuziel, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (TSN)C\u2013Ralph Hill, Memphis Southmen (P&C)QB\u2013Tony Adams, Southern California Sun (TSN)QB\u2013Randy Johnson, Hawaiians (P&C)RB\u2013Tommy Reamon, Florida Blazers (TSN, P&C)RB\u2013J.J. Jennings, Memphis Southmen (TSN, P&C)K\u2013Grant Guthrie, Jacksonville Sharks/Birmingham Americans (TSN, P&C)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 65], "content_span": [66, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 All-WFL Team\nDefenseDE\u2013Gerry Philbin, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (TSN, P&C)DE\u2013Louis Ross, Florida Blazers (TSN)DE\u2013John Ricca, Florida Blazers (P&C)DT\u2013Mike McBath, Florida Blazers (TSN, P&C)DT\u2013John Elliott, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (TSN)DT\u2013Dave Roller, Southern California Sun (TSN, P&C)LB\u2013Ross Brupbacher, Birmingham Americans (TSN, P&C)LB\u2013Rudy Kuechenberg, Chicago Fire (TSN, P&C)LB\u2013John Villapiano, Houston Texans/Shreveport (TSN, P&C)CB\u2013Miller Farr, Florida Blazers (TSN, P&C)CB\u2013Ron Mabra, Philadelphia Bell (TSN, P&C)S\u2013Dave Thomas, Memphis Southmen (TSN, P&C)S\u2013Jeff Woodcock, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (TSN, P&C)P\u2013Ken Clark, Portland Storm (TSN, P&C)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 65], "content_span": [66, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098074-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 World Football League season, 1974 season, 1974 All-WFL Team\nHead Coach: Jack Pardee, Florida Blazers (TSN, P&C)Tri-MVPs: Tony Adams, Southern California, J.J. Jennings, Memphis, and Tommy Reamon, Florida. Key: PC = voted on by players and coaches of the WFL; TSN = selection by The Sporting News", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 65], "content_span": [66, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098075-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships\nThe 1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships were held in Leningrad, Soviet Union between December 27, 1973, and January 6, 1974. The host Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 5\u20130 record. This was the first edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, but the results are not included in official IIHF records. Canada was represented by a club team, the Peterborough Petes, while the other five nations were represented by teams of their top under-20 players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098075-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Final standings\nThe tournament was a round-robin format, with each team playing each of the other five teams once each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098076-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1974 World Lacrosse Championship was an international lacrosse tournament played at the Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia from 30 June to 4 July 1974. It was the second World Lacrosse Championship with the first being played seven years prior. Four teams played in the 1974 championships with the United States taking out the round robin tournament defeating the other three teams that was competing in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098077-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters\nThe 1974 World Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held from 1 to 5 July 1974 at the Victorian Club in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. Cliff Thorburn won the title by defeating John Spencer 160\u201367 in the final. Thorburn, aged 26, was the youngest player in the event and the 8th seed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098077-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters\nThe tournament started on 1 July. The eight players were divided into two round-robin groups to produce semi-finalists, with the semi-finals and final played on 5 July. The total prize fund was AUD20,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098077-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters\nJohn Spencer beat Perrie Mans in the first semi-final, whilst Cliff Thorburn beat Eddie Charlton in the other semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098077-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters\nThe final was decided on the aggregate score across two frames. Thorburn led 81\u201329 after the first frame, and 160\u201367 at the conclusion, to win the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098077-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters, Group matches\nPlayers in bold are match winners; \"??\" denotes that the result is missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098078-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters (darts)\nThe 1974 Phonogram World Masters was the first major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 1974. It took place from 31 August at the West Centre Hotel, Fulham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098078-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters (darts)\nThe tournament featured the best 60 players from around the world. 24 winners of major tournaments from the last year and an English qualifying round consisting of 36 players (2 from each county). The 36 County players played down to a last 8 before joining the 24 invitees to make the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098078-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Masters (darts), The results\nPreliminary Round (best of 5 legs) John Kellard 3 v 1 Joe Goldwin Charlie Pitchers 1 vs 3 Harry Heenan Ron Stoucbbury 1 vs 3 Andre DeClerq Barry Luckham 3 vs 2 Seamus O'Brien John Craine 3 vs 1 Willie Grassey Fredrick Turner 0 vs 3 George Lee", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098079-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Men's Handball Championship\nThe 1974 World Men's Handball Championship was the eighth team handball World Championship. It was held in East Germany between 26 February-10 March 1974. Romania won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098080-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Modern Pentathlon Championships\nThe 1974 World Modern Pentathlon Championships were held in Moscow, Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098081-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Orienteering Championships\nThe 1974 World Orienteering Championships, the 5th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Viborg, Denmark, 20\u201322 September 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098081-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Orienteering Championships\nThe championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098082-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Rally Championship\nThe 1974 World Rally Championship was the second season of the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). Due to the worldwide oil crisis, it was significantly reduced from its inaugural season, consisting of 8 events versus the previous 13 events. Notably absent were the Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies, though these would return the next year and remain part of the series to this day. However, other rallies such as those in Poland and Austria would never return to the WRC calendar. 1974 was the only year the WRC held two events in North America, though it would mark the last year for both of these events on the world stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098082-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Rally Championship\nAlpine-Renault proved unable to repeat its dominance from the previous year, with Italian manufacturers Lancia and Fiat vying for the title through the year. Fiat's Abarth 124 gained an early lead with a win at Monte Carlo, but fell to a strong performance by Lancia's Stratos HF which won three rallies, placing second again. Lancia's championship was the first of three consecutive WRC titles it would win through 1976 as well as the first of its record ten WRC manufacturer's championships. The Ford Escort was able to win a pair of rallies, repeating Ford's third-place finish of the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098082-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Rally Championship\nFrom 1973 to 1978, the WRC only awarded a season championship for the winning manufacturer. Scoring was given for the highest placing entry for each manufacturer. Thus if a particular manufacturer was to place 2nd, 4th, and 10th, they would receive points for 2nd place only. However, the manufacturer would still gain an advantage in scoring from its other entries, as the points for the 4th and 10th place entries would be denied to other manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098082-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Rally Championship, Calendar\nWith the oil crisis, the WRC Calendar was reduced from 13 to just 8. Morocco, Poland and Austria where dropped, while Monte-Carlo, Sweden and Acropolis were planned but finally canceled. The only debut was the Canadian Rally Rideau Lakes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098083-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Rowing Championships\nThe 1974 World Rowing Championships was the fourth World Rowing Championships. It was held from 4 to 8 September 1974 (for men) and from 29 August to 1 September 1974 (for women) on the Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. The event was significantly extended from the 1970 edition, with the addition of both women's and lightweight men's events. Six women boat classes were added, three lightweight men classes, plus quad scull for men, increasing the number of boat classes from seven in 1970 to seventeen in 1974. This was also the last World Championships held on a quadrennial cycle \u2013 from this point, World Championships were held annually.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098084-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sambo Championships\nThe 1974 World Sambo Championships were held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 6\u201311. It was the second World Sambo Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series\nThe 1974 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1974 season. The 71st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion (and two-time defending World Series champion) Oakland Athletics and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Athletics won the series, four games to one; after splitting the first two in Los Angeles, Oakland swept their three home games to close it out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series\nRollie Fingers figured in three of the four Oakland victories, posting a win and two saves, and was honored with the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Oakland became the first team to win three consecutive Series since the New York Yankees won five straight (1949\u20131953); the win secured the Athletics' status as one of the truly dominant teams of the 1970s. (The other \"team of the decade,\" the Cincinnati Reds, won consecutive World Series in 1975 and 1976, after falling short in 1970 and 1972.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series\nThis was the first all-California World Series; these two teams met again fourteen years later, with a different result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Background\nThe 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers were the second (after the runner-up 1962 squad) Dodger team to win at least 100 games since moving west from Brooklyn; they won the National League West division after a season long battle by four games over the Cincinnati Reds, then defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates three games to one in the National League Championship Series. The Oakland A's won the American League West division by five games over the Texas Rangers, then defeated the Baltimore Orioles three games to one in the American League Championship Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Background, Oakland A's\nThe Oakland A's, dynasty or not, had become something of a running joke in the American League, consistently matching their on-field heroics with locker-room meltdowns and intra-squad theatrics. After yet another banner year (Catfish Hunter won 25 games, Reggie Jackson knocked in 105 runs, and Billy North stole 54 bases), the team seemed to be winning more attention for its dysfunctional communication patterns than for its superior lineup. Hunter was threatening to file for free agency in 1975 if owner Charles O. Finley didn't come through with back pay Hunter claimed he had coming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0004-0001", "contents": "1974 World Series, Background, Oakland A's\nTraumatized former second baseman Mike Andrews was considering legal action for the shabby treatment he received in the previous year's World Series. Teammates Rollie Fingers and Blue Moon Odom had gotten into a fistfight. And the Series-winning manager of the previous year, Dick Williams was long gone, having had one personality clash too many with the A's front office. Despite all the melodrama, the A's won the A.L. pennant for the third straight year, dispatching the Baltimore Orioles in a four-game ALCS. Notwithstanding the off-field troubles, between the lines they were fundamentally sound, had strong pitching, and combined speed and power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 697]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Background, Los Angeles Dodgers\nL.A. won 102 games, boasted the best team ERA in the National League, and led their league in runs scored. Steve Garvey hit .312, Jimmy Wynn knocked in 108 runs, Bill Buckner hit .314 in one of the best years of his career, Davey Lopes stole 59 bases, Andy Messersmith won 20 games, and Don Sutton won 19. Walter Alston was in his 21st year as manager of the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 50], "content_span": [51, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Summary\nAL Oakland A's (4) vs. NL Los Angeles Dodgers (1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nReggie Jackson put the A's on the board first with a homer in the top of the second off 20-game winner Andy Messersmith. The A's added another run in the fifth when starting pitcher Ken Holtzman, batting for the first time all season because of the designated hitter rule, doubled to left, went to third on a Messersmith wild pitch, and scored on a Bert Campaneris suicide squeeze bunt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nThe Dodgers crept back with a run in their half of the fifth when Davey Lopes reached first on an error by shortstop Campaneris. Bill Buckner then bounced a single to right that Jackson misplayed, allowing Lopes to score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nThe A's scored their final run in the eighth when Campaneris singled to shallow center, was sacrificed to second by Bill North, and scored when Dodger third baseman Ron Cey threw wildly to first on a grounder hit by Sal Bando. Bando reached third on the error, and attempted to score on a flyout to right by Jackson, but right fielder Joe Ferguson gunned him down at the plate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nIn the bottom of the ninth, with Rollie Fingers on the mound, Jimmy Wynn hit a homer that just escaped the reach of Joe Rudi and North in left center. Following a single by Steve Garvey, Catfish Hunter relieved Fingers and made the final out by striking out Ferguson. Fingers got the win with 4+1\u20443 innings of relief, having relieved Holtzman in the fifth inning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nDon Sutton pitched superbly, shutting out the A's on four hits through eight innings. The Dodgers scored first in the second off Vida Blue when Ron Cey walked, Bill Russell singled, and Steve Yeager singled home Cey. Joe Ferguson slammed a two-run homer off Blue in the sixth inning to make it 3\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nThe A's threatened in the eighth when pinch hitters Jim Holt and Claudell Washington hit back-to-back singles with one out. Bert Campaneris reached on an infield error to load the bases. The rally was squelched when Bill North hit into a double play in which first baseman Steve Garvey made an exceptional pickup of a low throw by Russell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nIn the ninth inning the A's finally got on the board when Sal Bando led off with being hit by a pitch, Reggie Jackson followed with a double, and Joe Rudi singled both runners home. Mike Marshall then relieved Sutton and struck out Gene Tenace. Herb Washington was sent in to pinch-run for Rudi, and Marshall picked him off. Herb Washington was the only \"designated runner\" to appear in a World Series. Washington was a track star with no baseball experience whom the A's Charles Finley signed solely to appear as a pinch runner in late game situations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0013-0001", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nHis stats for 1974 were 92 games, zero at bats, 29 runs scored, 29 stolen bases, but he was caught stealing 16 times. Sure enough, with the A's trailing 3\u20132 in the ninth inning of Game 2, Washington pinch ran. Just after announcer Vin Scully said that Washington better be careful because pitcher Mike Marshall has a good pickoff move, he was promptly picked off first base. Marshall then retired \u00c1ngel Mangual for the final out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nWith the Series shifting back to Oakland, it was A's ace Catfish Hunter's turn to be brilliant. Hunter shut out the Dodgers on four hits through seven innings, and his teammates provided him with two runs in the third when Bill North scored on an error by catcher Joe Ferguson and an RBI single by Joe Rudi. The A's added another run in the fourth on Bert Campaneris' RBI single.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nThe Dodgers got their only runs on homers by Bill Buckner in the eighth and Willie Crawford in the ninth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nRollie Fingers was not awarded the save because in 1974, tougher criteria were adopted for saves where the tying run had to be on base or at the plate when the reliever entered to qualify for a save.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nThe A's struck first on a solo homer by the surprising Ken Holtzman in the third. The Dodgers came right back in their half of the fourth on a two-run triple by Bill Russell. Holtzman settled into a groove after that, surrendering no runs before yielding to Rollie Fingers in the eighth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nThe A's took control of the game with four runs in the sixth off Andy Messersmith. Bill North led off with a walk and went to second on a wild pickoff throw by Messersmith. Sal Bando singled home North to tie it. After a Reggie Jackson walk, a Joe Rudi sacrifice bunt, and an intentional walk to Claudell Washington, Jim Holt pinch-hit for Ray Fosse and singled in two runs. An RBI groundout by Dick Green capped off the rally. Fingers pitched the final 1+2\u20443 innings for his first save of the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 5\nThe A's staked Vida Blue to a 2\u20130 lead with single runs in the first and second innings on a sacrifice fly by Sal Bando and a homer by Ray Fosse. The Dodgers tied it in the sixth with two runs on a sacrifice fly by Jimmy Wynn and an RBI single by Steve Garvey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 5\nJoe Rudi got what would turn out to be the game-winning RBI when he tagged Dodger ace reliever Mike Marshall with a homer in the bottom of the seventh. The half-inning was delayed when Bill Buckner complained of A's fans throwing debris onto the field. Marshall, who always pitched in short sleeves, disdained his allowance of eight warm up pitches after coming in from the bullpen even after the delay. Rudi then proceeded to deposit Marshall's first pitch over the left field wall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Matchups, Game 5\nIn the Dodgers half of the eighth, Buckner led off with a base hit to center that got past center fielder Bill North. Buckner had an easy double, but tried to stretch it to a triple and Reggie Jackson, backing up North, fired a perfect throw to Dick Green, who relayed to Sal Bando at third to nail Buckner and squelch the last Dodger threat. Rollie Fingers got his second save and was named Series MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nFour of the five games had the score of 3\u20132, and in all five games the losing team scored two runs. Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the only pitcher to appear in all five games of a five-game World Series, as of 2014.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nThe Dodgers got six more hits than the A's but scored five fewer runs, showing their lack of timely hitting. They also made six errors in five games, in addition to a number of mental errors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nThe champion A's batted only .211 in the Series, the lowest in a five-game Series since the Baltimore Orioles hit .146 and lost in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nAs of 2021, the A's are the only non-Yankee team to win three consecutive World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nThis was the first World Series to end at night. While it opened with traditional day games (1 pm PDT) on the weekend in Los Angeles, the three weeknight games in Oakland (5:30 pm PDT) were all in prime-time (for the Eastern and Central time zones).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nAs World Series champions, the A's earned a postseason bonus of $22,219 each; the Dodger shares were $15,704 each, while the Orioles and Pirates took about $7,400 each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nThis was the last major league championship for a Bay Area team won in its home stadium or arena until the Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals in Oakland, ending a streak of 13 Bay Area championships won in an opponent or neutral stadium or arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0028-0001", "contents": "1974 World Series, Aftermath\nAlso, with the Warriors winning the 1975 NBA Finals, Oakland (and the Bay Area in particular) won both the World Series and NBA championship in a span of a season or calendar year, a distinction previously earned by New York when the Mets and Knicks won their league championships within a year's span. This was followed by the Los Angeles metropolitan area in 1981\u201382 (Dodgers and Lakers), 1988 (Dodgers and Lakers), 2002 (Angels and Lakers) and 2020 (Lakers and Dodgers), Boston in 2007\u201308 (Red Sox and Celtics), and the San Francisco Bay Area in 2014\u201315 (Giants and Warriors).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098085-0029-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series, Composite box\n1974 World Series (4\u20131): Oakland A's (A.L.) over Los Angeles Dodgers (N.L.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 32], "content_span": [33, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098086-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series of Poker\nThe 1974 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1974 at Binion's Horseshoe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098086-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Series of Poker, Main Event\nThere were 16 entrants to the main event in 1974. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098087-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Snooker Championship\nThe 1974 World Snooker Championship (also known as 1974 Park Drive World Snooker Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a professional snooker tournament that took place between 16 and 25 April 1974 at the Belle Vue in Manchester, England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098087-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Snooker Championship\nRay Reardon won his third World title by defeating Graham Miles 22\u201312 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098088-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sports Acrobatics Championships\nThe 1st World Sports Acrobatics Championships were held in Moscow, USSR, in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098089-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sportscar Championship\nThe 1974 World Sportscar Championship season was the 22nd season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1974 World Championship for Makes and FIA Cup for GT Cars which were contested concurrently over a ten race series from 25 April to 9 November 1974. The World Championship for Makes, which was open to Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 GT Cars, was won by Matra and the FIA Cup for GT Cars by Porsche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098089-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sportscar Championship, Schedule\nThe 1974 World Championship for Makes and FIA Cup for GT Cars were contested concurrently over a ten race series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098089-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sportscar Championship, Results, World Championship for Makes\nPoints were awarded to the top 10 finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Makes were only awarded the applicable points for their highest finishing car, with no points awarded for positions gained by additional cars. No points were awarded for places gained by Touring Cars or by any other cars from groups which were ineligible for the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 72], "content_span": [73, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098089-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sportscar Championship, Results, World Championship for Makes\nOnly the best seven scores for each make counted towards the championship, with any other points earned not included in the totals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 72], "content_span": [73, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098089-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sportscar Championship, Results, FIA Cup for GT Cars\nIn addition to being eligible for the overall championship, GT Cars also competed for their own award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098089-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 World Sportscar Championship, The cars\nThe following models contributed to the nett point scores of their respective makes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season\nThe 1974 World Team Tennis season was the inaugural season of the top professional team tennis league in the United States. The Denver Racquets defeated the Philadelphia Freedoms in the WTT Finals to win the league's first championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nThe 1974 World Team Tennis season included 16 teams split into two divisions (Eastern and Western). The Eastern Division was further split into two sections (Atlantic and Central) which each had four teams. The Western Division was also split into two sections (Gulf Plains and Pacific) which also had four teams each. Each team played a 44-match regular-season schedule with 22 home and 22 away matches. The section champions and the two teams in each division with the best records among non section champions qualified for the division championship semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nThe team with the best record among playoff qualifiers from the division played the team with the fourth best record in the semifinals. The teams with the second and third best records played each other in the semifinals. Teams were not given preference in seeding based on being champions of their section. The semifinal winners met the other semifinals winners from their own division to determine the division champions. The division champions met in the World Team Tennis Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nAt the start of the season, each match comprised two sets of men's singles, two sets of women's singles and two sets of mixed doubles. No men's doubles or women's doubles were played. The mixed doubles sets were played as the third and sixth sets. The coach of the home team decided whether to play men's or women's singles first and fourth or second and fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nWTT changed the match format on May 18, 1974, to one set each of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles, because of concern that the matches were taking too long. The order of play was women's doubles first, men's doubles third and mixed doubles fifth. The coach of the home team decided whether men's or women's singles would be played second or fourth. Games were decided by the first player or doubles team to reach four points with no-ad scoring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0002-0002", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nEach set ended when one team had won either six or seven games and had an advantage over its opponent of at least two games. Sets that were tied 6\u20136 were decided by a tiebreaker. Set tiebreaker games were nine total points with the first player or doubles team to reach five the winner. An advantage of only one point was needed to win a tiebreaker game. Matches could end when one team built an insurmountable lead. For example, if a team had a 24\u201317 lead after four sets, the fifth set (mixed doubles) would not be played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0002-0003", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nIf a team had a 22\u201319 lead after four sets, the match could end if the leading team won four games in the fifth set, since it would be impossible for the trailing team to make up the three-game deficit that existed when the set started. If the match was tied at the end of five sets, a super tiebreaker game was played between the mixed doubles teams using the same format as the set tiebreaker games. Teams often agreed to play dead sets even if the outcome of the match had already been decided or to play sets to completion when the outcome of the match was decided within that set.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nPlayoff matchups in the division semifinals and division championship series were played in two legs with each team hosting one match and the cumulative score determining the winner. The higher seed had the choice to host either the first or the second match. Should the cumulative score be tied after the conclusion of the second match, a series tiebreaker game was played to determine the series winner. The WTT Finals were a best-of-three series. The lower seed hosted the first match. The higher seed hosted the second match and the third, if necessary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nOn May 22, 1973, WTT announced the formation of the league with the following 16 franchises:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nAs shown in the above table, the Pittsburgh Triangles had a team name from the time the franchise was chartered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nOn May 30, 1973, the San Diego franchise announced that it had adopted the name San Diego Swingers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nBefore the WTT inaugural draft on August 3, 1973, the St. Louis franchise had relocated and was referred to as the Miami franchise at the draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nAlso before the draft, the Cincinnati franchise had been sold to Joseph Zingale and relocated to Cleveland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nFinally, by the time the inaugural draft took place, the San Francisco franchise had adopted the name the Golden Gate Ottersand was referred to as the Golden Gate franchise during the draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nOn August 21, 1973, the New York franchise announced it had adopted the name New York Sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nBy September 1973, the Los Angeles franchise had been named the Los Angeles Strings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nBefore the start of the 1974 season, the Phoenix franchise was sold to Howard Fine, Gerald Klauber, Joseph Rivkin and Robert E. Bradley, Jr. who moved it to Baltimore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nAlso before the start of the 1974 season, the San Diego Swingers were sold to Don Kelleher who moved them to Honolulu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nFinally, before the start of the 1974 season, the Golden Gate Otters decided to simply call the team the Golden Gaters in dealings with the public. Since it would have been absurd to call the team the Golden Gate Golden Gaters, and the league used a location to identify all its teams, WTT reverted to using San Francisco, the location for which the original charter was issued, when referring to the team. They were listed in official WTT standings as the San Francisco Golden Gaters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Charter franchises and relocation\nThe remaining charter franchises adopted names before the start of the 1974 season. The team identification and naming history of the 16 charter franchises from the founding of WTT to the start of the inaugural season is as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Inaugural draft\nWTT conducted a lottery to determine the order of selection for its inaugural draft held on August 3, 1973. The selection order determined as a result of the lottery was used for odd-numbered rounds, and it was reversed for even-numbered rounds. Each team was entitled to select 20 players. Teams that could sign players to contracts before the draft had to identify these players as preferential choices and use their earliest picks on the players signed. The players selected in the first 10 rounds of the draft are shown in the tables below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Standings and attendance\nTotal attendance during the season was 833,966, for an average of 2,369 over 352 playing dates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Playoff match results, WTT Finals\nOf the total of 14 playoff matches, home teams won only 6 and lost 8. The higher seeds had 3 wins and 4 losses in their 7 home matches. The higher seeds won 5 of the 7 series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098090-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 World Team Tennis season, Individual statistical leaders\nThe table below shows the individual players and doubles teams who had the best winning percentages in each of the five events in WTT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098091-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1974 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Manila, Philippines from September 21 to September 29, 1974. There were 143 men in action from 32 nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098091-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 World Weightlifting Championships, Medal table\nRanking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098092-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 World Wrestling Championships\nThe following is the final results of the 1974 World Wrestling Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Istanbul, Turkey and Greco-Roman competition were held in Katowice, Poland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098093-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming Cowboys football team\nThe 1974 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Cowboys were led by fourth-year head coach Fritz Shurmur and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming. They finished the season with a 2\u20139 record overall and a 1\u20136 record in the Western Athletic Conference to finish 8th in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098094-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election\nThe 1974 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Stanley Hathaway chose to retire than run for a third term as Governor of Wyoming. Former Democratic State Representative Edgar Herschler defeated former Republican State Senator Dick Jones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections\nA general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 5, 1974. All of the state's executive officers\u2014the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction\u2014were up for election. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Edgar Herschler won a sizable victory in the gubernatorial election, and while Democrats generally improved their margins in the other statewide races, they fell short in all four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections, Governor\nIncumbent Republican Governor Stanley Hathaway opted to retire rather than run for a third consecutive term. Former State Senator Dick Jones won a close Republican primary to succeed him, and faced former State Representative Edgar Herschler, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Despite the growing Republican dominance in Wyoming, Herschler took advantage of the national Democratic wave and defeated Jones by a sizable margin, becoming the first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election in the state since 1958.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections, Secretary of State\nIncumbent Republican Secretary of State Thyra Thomson ran for re-election to a fourth term. \ufffd In the Democratic primary, attorney Charles Carroll, a new arrival to the state, beat out Paul Crane, the son of former Governor Arthur G. Crane. However, despite the national Democratic wave and Edgar Herschler's large victory, Thomson's personal popularity allowed her to defeat Carroll in a landslide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections, Auditor\nEverett T. Copenhaver resigned as State Auditor on June 30, 1973, and Governor Stanley Hathaway appointed Deputy State Treasurer Ed Witzenburger as his replacement. Though Witzenburger would have been eligible to seek re-election to a full term as Auditor, he came to an agreement with State Treasurer Jim Griffith, who was barred from seeking a second consecutive term, to instead run for Treasurer so Griffith could run for Auditor. Griffith won the Republican primary unopposed, and no Democrats initially filed to run against him. However, former State Representative Bob Adams, despite losing the primary for State Treasurer, received 59 write-in votes in the Democratic primary, was offered the nomination, and ended up accepting it. Griffith ultimately defeated Adams by a wide margin, winning his first of three terms as State Auditor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 881]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections, Auditor, Democratic primary\nNo Democratic candidates filed for State Auditor. However, former State Representative Bob Adams received 59 votes as a write-in in the Democratic primary, despite not campaigning, and was offered the nomination. Richard Ford Pew, an oil fortune scion who served as George McGovern's Wyoming state coordinator for his 1972 presidential campaign, received 55 votes and Adams said that he would step aside if Pew wanted the nomination. However, Pew declined the nomination and Adams ultimately accepted it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 57], "content_span": [58, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections, Treasurer\nIncumbent Republican State Treasurer Jim Griffith was unable to seek re-election to a second term because of a constitutional bar on state treasurers succeeding themselves, so he came to an agreement with appointed State Auditor Ed Witzenburger in which Griffith ran for Auditor and Witzenburger ran for Treasurer. Witzenburger won the Republican primary unopposed and faced former State Representative Elizabeth Phelan, who had previously sought the Democratic nomination for Treasurer in 1970, in the general election. Witzenburger fell significantly short of Griffith's strong performance in the election four years prior, and ended up barely defeating Phelan, winning by a little more than 4,000 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098095-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Wyoming state elections, Superintendent of Public Instruction\nIncumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert G. Schrader ran for re-election to a second term. Two Democrats filed to oppose him: former teacher Sydney Spiegel and John Seyfang, the Superintendent of Schools in the city of Worland. Spiegel narrowly defeated Seyfang in the primary and advanced to the general election against Schrader. Even though most statewide races tightened as the outlook improved for Democratic candidates, Seyfang improved on his margin of victory from four years prior, defeating Spiegel in a landslide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098096-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 X FIBA International Christmas Tournament\nThe 1974 X FIBA International Christmas Tournament \"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta\" was the 10th edition of the FIBA International Christmas Tournament. It took place at Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1974 with the participations of Real Madrid (champions of the 1973\u201374 FIBA European Champions Cup), North Carolina Tar Heels, Cuba (semifinalists of the 1974 FIBA World Championship) and Estudiantes Monteverde (semifinalists of the 1973\u201374 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098097-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Yale Bulldogs football team\nThe 1974 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs were led by tenth-year head coach Carmen Cozza, played their home games at the Yale Bowl and tied for first place in the Ivy League with a 6\u20131 record, 8\u20131 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution\nThe 1974 Yugoslav Constitution was the fourth and final constitution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It came into effect on 21 February 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution\nWith 406 original articles, the 1974 constitution was one of the longest constitutions in the world. It added elaborate language protecting the self-management system from state interference and expanding representation of republics and provinces in all electoral and policy forums. The Constitution called the restructured Federal Assembly the highest expression of the self-management system. Accordingly, it prescribed a complex electoral procedure for that body, beginning with the local labor and political organizations. Those bodies were to elect commune-level assemblies, which then would elect assemblies at province and republic level; finally, the latter groups would elect the members of the two equal components of the Federal Assembly, the Federal Chamber and the Chamber of Republics and Provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution\nAlthough the new constitution dealt with the codification of the socio-economic system towards the achievements of the theory of self-management socialism to a greater extent, the most controversial and historical consequences arose from the regulations of the Constitution about the state organization of Yugoslavia, which were later used as the legal basis for the breakup of Yugoslavia and differently interpreted by the warring parties during the armed conflict in the former Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution\nThe new Constitution also reduced the Federal Presidency from twenty-three to nine members, with equal representation for each republic and province and an ex-officio position for the president of the League of Communists. The 1974 Constitution also expanded protection of individual rights and court procedures, with the all-purpose caveat that no citizen could use those freedoms to disrupt the prescribed social system. Finally, Kosovo and Vojvodina, the two constituent provinces of Serbia, received substantially increased autonomy, including de facto veto power in the Serbian parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution\nThe Yugoslav Federal Constitution of 1974 confirmed and strengthened the principles of the Yugoslav Federal Constitution Amendments of 1971, which introduced a concept that sovereign rights were exercised by the federal units, and that the federation had only the authority specifically transferred to it by the constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution\nThe constitution also proclaimed Josip Broz Tito president for life.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, Background\nAdoption of the Constitution was preceded by significant political events that occurred several years earlier, and that marked the beginning of the federalization of the country. First, in the summer of 1966, Aleksandar Rankovi\u0107 was removed from all functions, one of the closest associates of Josip Broz Tito, who was an opponent of federalization. The ideas made by Edvard Kardelj won, and thus began a gradual federalization. In 1968 and 1971 amendments were adopted to the Federal Constitution, through which Yugoslav Presidency as a collective leadership body was introduced (1971).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0006-0001", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, Background\nLater that year, the republican leadership of SR Croatia was completely dismissed, which propagated their nationalistic politics. And in the autumn of next year (1972), a purge was carried out in the leadership of the SR Serbia. After all that, everything was ready for the adoption of the new Federal Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The Constitution\nBy the words of the Constitution, all power belongs to the \"working class and working people\". In terms of governmental structure, the provinces within the SR Serbia (SAP Vojvodina and SAP Kosovo) have received even greater rights than they had before. Provinces had their state and party Presidencies. Their territory could not be altered without the decision of the Provincial Assembly, provincial governments even got the right to veto decisions of the authorities in Serbia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 44], "content_span": [45, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The Constitution\nJosip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, was named President for Life of Yugoslavia, and his name was entered in the text of the Constitution. He was also the President of the Republic and President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia. After his death, all his functions would be transferred to the Presidency of Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 44], "content_span": [45, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The Constitution\nDuring the public discussion on the proposed changes to the Constitution, Professor of the Belgrade Law School, Mihailo \u0110uri\u0107 was sentenced to prison after the publication of the speech in which he opposed the implementation of the planned constitutional changes. Pointing out that Yugoslavia was becoming just a geographical term, on whose soil under the disguise of consistent development of equality between nations, several independent, even conflicting national states were being established, prof.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 44], "content_span": [45, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The Constitution\n\u0110uri\u0107 warned that the proposed constitutional changes not only fundamentally change the character of the former state union of the Yugoslav nations, but rejects the very idea of such a state community. Stressing that if something would be left from the state, it is only because in the next phase of changes we had something to bring to an end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 44], "content_span": [45, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, Principles of the Constitution\nThe introductory part of the 1974 Constitution presents 10 basic principles:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 58], "content_span": [59, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, Right to self-determination\nPrevious constitutions had granted the republics the constitutional right to self-determination, including a right to secede. In the 1974 Constitution, these rights belonged to the \"nations of Yugoslavia.\" At the same time, the constitution included a number of provisions that could deny the right to secede. Article 5 required the consent of all republics and provinces before the borders of Yugoslavia could be altered. Article 283 gave the Yugoslav Assembly the power to determine alterations in the state's boundaries. It was not clearly defined whether unilateral secession was possible or whether this could only be done if the federal government and all of the republics and provinces agreed to it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The end of the Constitution\nOut of all constituencies, the SR Serbia had the most comments on the state organization under the 1974 Constitution, which was natural given its territorial structure. Initially, it requested the federal government to convince the province to properly interpret the Constitution, according to which Serbia was still a sovereign republic with an appropriate degree of autonomy for its provinces. However, after Kardelj's (1979) and Tito's death (1980) it was more and more difficult to arbitrate in disputes between the republics and provinces. In the mid-1980s, the Serbian leadership was requesting amendments to the Constitution, no longer only correct interpretation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The end of the Constitution\nIn early 1987, thanks to the efforts of the Serbian leadership, the Presidency of Yugoslavia initiated the adoption of more than 130 amendments. However, some time later, there was a conflict within the Serbian leadership. At the eighth session of the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Serbia in September 1987, the ideas of Slobodan Milo\u0161evi\u0107 won, who energetically and strongly demanded the repeal of the Constitution of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0012-0002", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The end of the Constitution\nAt the end of 1988 there was a shift of complete leadership in both provinces, and in the spring of 1989 amendments to the Constitution of Serbia were adopted, which significantly narrowed the powers and rights of the provinces. The final repeal of the constitutional provisions of 1974 in Serbia took place in September 1990, when it adopted a brand new constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098098-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Constitution, The end of the Constitution\nIn the meantime, the other Yugoslav republics had started removing the 1974 constitution. Slovenia first removed the prefix \"socialist\" from the name of the republic in March 1990, and at the same time adopted a series of amendments that removed the socialist arrangement. In Croatia, after the victory of the HDZ (Franjo Tu\u0111man), adopted amendments in 1990 which also removed the prefix \"socialist\" and changed the republic symbols as well. In December 1990 Croatia adopted a brand new constitution. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia followed in the autumn of 1990, when the anti-communist forces removed the socialist system as well, and in Montenegro the removal was formally marked by the adoption of the new republic constitution in the autumn of 1992.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 817]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098099-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Cup\nThe 1974 Yugoslav Cup was the 27th season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup (Serbo-Croatian: Kup Jugoslavije), also known as the \"Marshal Tito Cup\" (Kup Mar\u0161ala Tita), since its establishment in 1946.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098099-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nThe Yugoslav Cup was a tournament for which clubs from all tiers of the football pyramid were eligible to enter. In addition, amateur teams put together by individual Yugoslav People's Army garrisons and various factories and industrial plants were also encouraged to enter, which meant that each cup edition could have several thousands of teams in its preliminary stages. These teams would play through a number of qualifying rounds before reaching the first round proper, in which they would be paired with top-flight teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 27], "content_span": [28, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098099-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nUnlike most cup finals played since the late 1950s which had been traditionally scheduled to coincide with the end of the football league season and Youth Day celebrated on 25 May (a national holiday in Yugoslavia which also doubled as the official commemoration of Josip Broz Tito's birthday), the 1973 and 1974 cups were played over only four months, with finals played in November in capital Belgrade, to coincide with Republic Day on 29 November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 27], "content_span": [28, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098099-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nSince the final was always meant to be determined on or around a national holiday at the JNA Stadium in capital Belgrade, and to avoid unfair advantage this would give to Belgrade-based clubs, the Football Association of Yugoslavia adopted the rule in the late 1960s which said that the final could be played as a one-legged tie (in cases when both finalists are from outside Belgrade) or double-legged (when at least one of them is based the capital), with the second leg always played in Belgrade. This rule was used for all eight cup finals involving Belgrade clubs played from 1970 to 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 27], "content_span": [28, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098099-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslav Cup, First round\nIn the following tables winning teams are marked in bold; teams from outside top level are marked in italic script.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Yugoslavia between 16 March and 10 May 1974 through a complicated delegate system which selected delegates to local, republic, and federal assemblies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Background\nThe elections were the first held under the new constitution adopted on 31 January 1974. It provided for a bicameral Assembly with a 220-member Federal Chamber and an 88-member Chamber of Republics and Provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 51], "content_span": [52, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system\nThe members of the Federal Chamber represented three groups; self-managing organisations, communities and socio-political organisations. Thirty members were elected from each of the six republics and 20 from the two autonomous provinces, Kosovo and Vojvodina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system\nIn late March, voters elected representatives of basic labour organisations. These in turn elected the Communal Assemblies in early April. The Communal Assemblies then elected the members of the Federal Chamber between 22 and 29 April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system\nThe members of the Chamber of Republics were elected by the Assemblies of the six republics and provinces, with each republic electing 12 members and Kosovo and Vojvodina electing eight each. Members were elected in a period ending on 10 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, Communal assemblies, April\nCommunal assemblies were elected by local delegates elected by self-managing organisations, communities and socio-political organisations in early April. They subsequently each elected a President of the Assembly equivalent to a mayor. There were a total of 501 such tricameral communal assemblies in the country. For some of the larger cities:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, Republic and provincial assemblies convened, April\nIn April and May inaugural sessions of all three chambers of the republics' and provinces' assemblies convened for the first time and elected the presidents of all their bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 109], "content_span": [110, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, Council of Republics and Provinces elected by 10 May\nBy 10 May the assemblies of the republics and provinces elected members from each of their three constituent councils (Associated Labour, Socio-Political, and Municipal) to serve dual mandates within their republic or province and within the Federal Council of Republics and Provinces. Each republic sent 12 members to the council, while the two provinces sent 8 each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 111], "content_span": [112, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, Assembly convened, 15 May\nOn 15 May a joint session of both chambers of the Assembly convened for the first time and elected the presidents of all the bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, President and Presidency, 16 May\nOn 16 May a joint assembly of both chambers of the Assembly re-elected President of the League of Communists Josip Broz Tito as President of the Republic. Article 333 of the new constitution affirmed Tito's right to serve as president-for-life at the discretion of the Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 91], "content_span": [92, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, President and Presidency, 16 May\nThe Assembly also confirmed the members of the collective Presidency selected by individual republic and provincial assemblies on 16 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 91], "content_span": [92, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098100-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 Yugoslavian parliamentary election, Electoral system, Federal Executive Council elected, 17 May\nOn 17 May a new Federal Executive Council was elected with D\u017eemal Bijedi\u0107 serving as its President.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 100], "content_span": [101, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098101-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Yukon general election\nThe 1974 Yukon general election was held on 7 October 1974 to elect the twelve members of the 23rd Yukon Territorial Council. The council consisted of 10 non-partisan and two members elected for the Yukon NDP. It had merely an advisory role to the federally appointed Commissioner for some departments, but had full responsibility for several departments through the appointment of three councillors to an executive committee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098101-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Yukon general election\nThis was the last election in the territory to the legislative council; beginning with the 1978 election, all subsequent elections in the territory have been to the expanded Yukon Legislative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098101-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Yukon general election\nThere were 38 candidates. Out of a potential 9,542 electors, 6,145 people cast ballots for a voter turnout of 64.4 per cent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098102-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 Zhaotong earthquake\nThe 1974 Zhaotong earthquake occurred at 19:25 UTC on 10 May. It had a magnitude that was measured at 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale and 7.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale. It had a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter was located in Zhaotong prefecture in Yunnan province and it caused between 1,641 and 20,000 deaths.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098102-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 Zhaotong earthquake, Earthquake\nThe earthquake has been ascribed to slip on a thrust fault trending north-south with a dip of 60\u00b0 to the east, from geodetic data analysis. It has also been interpreted to result from strike-slip faulting along a steeply-dipping NW-SE trending fault. The isoseismal lines for the earthquake were poorly defined, due to variations both in topography and ground conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098102-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 Zhaotong earthquake, Earthquake\nThe earthquake consisted of more than ten separate sub-events. The sequence began with a few shocks in the first two to three seconds with magnitudes less than 5. These were followed by several shocks approaching magnitude 7 over a period of about a minute. The areal distribution of the individual shocks showed no progression along the fault plane as would be expected with a propagating fracture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098102-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 Zhaotong earthquake, Earthquake\nThe earthquake triggered many landslides in the epicentral area. The bedrock geology in the area contains rocks of almost all ages from Neoproterozoic through to Quaternary. Landslides were mainly confined to areas that experienced intensities of VII or greater and had slopes of moderate dip (26\u00b0\u201345\u00b0). In all but one case, the landslides involved Quaternary material, the exception being a slide that was controlled by bedding planes in a Permian limestone. Rock avalanches occurred on steeper slopes, particularly affecting jointed and weathered Permian limestone and Triassic sandstone/shale sequences.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098102-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 Zhaotong earthquake, Damage\nAn area of about 400,000 square kilometres was affected by the earthquake. 28,000 houses collapsed and a further 38,000 were damaged. Houses with wooden frames in the epicentral area remained undamaged. The number of deaths reported varies from 1,641 to 20,000 with a further 1,600 injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098102-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 Zhaotong earthquake, Damage\nThe largest landslide formed a dam up to 30 m high across the Yangtze River, turning the valley above it into a lake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent\nThe 1974 aluminum cent was a one-cent coin proposed by the United States Mint in 1973. It was composed of an alloy of aluminum and trace metals, and intended to replace the predominantly copper\u2013zinc cent due to the rising costs of coin production in the traditional bronze alloy. Of the 1,571,167 coins struck in anticipation of release, none were released into circulation. To encourage congressional support for the new alloy, the Mint distributed several examples to US Congressmen. When the proposed aluminum cent was rejected, the Mint recalled and destroyed those coins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0000-0001", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent\nHowever, despite the recall, a few aluminum cents were not returned to the Mint, and those coins may remain at-large. One example was donated to the Smithsonian Institution, while another was alleged to have been found by Albert P. Toven, a US Capitol Police Officer. A 1974-D specimen was found in January 2014 by Randall Lawrence, who said it was a retirement gift to his father, Harry Edmond Lawrence, who was Deputy Superintendent at the Denver Mint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0000-0002", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent\nRandall planned on selling it in a public auction, but the Mint demanded its return, saying that the coin was never authorized for release and therefore remains U.S. Government property. Lawrence (and his business partner at their coin store, Michael McConnell) ultimately surrendered the coin when the Mint showed that the aluminum cent had never been authorized to be struck in Denver, and there was no evidence that the coin had been a gift of any kind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, History\nIn late 1973, the price of copper on world markets rose to a point where the metallic value of the cent was almost equal to its face value. The U.S. Mint, which produces billions of cents annually, was faced with a potentially catastrophic operating deficit, due to issues of seigniorage. As a result, the Mint tested alternate metals, including aluminum and bronze-clad steel. A composition of 96% aluminum (with trace elements for stability) was chosen. The composition was chosen due to its longevity on coin die use, and aluminum's high resistance to tarnishing. Although they were produced in 1973, they were struck using 1974 dated dies in anticipation of release into circulation in that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, History\nIn an effort to gain acceptance for the new composition, the Mint distributed approximately three dozen examples to various members of the House Banking and Currency Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Nine congressmen and four senators received examples, along with some Treasury officials. Additional specimens were given out by then Mint Director Mary Brooks. Ultimately, the proposal was rejected in Congress, due mainly to the efforts of the copper-mining and vending machine industries, which felt the aluminum coins would jam machines and cause other mechanical problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, History\nOpposition also came from pediatricians and pediatric radiologists who pointed out if children ingested the aluminum pennies, they would be difficult to detect using X-ray imaging because the radiodensity of the metal inside the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts was similar to that of soft tissue. In addition, the price of copper declined enough that making copper cents would again be economically viable, and conversely made hoarding pointless. The idea of changing the composition of the cent would not be explored again until the 1980s. In 1982, the composition of the coin was changed to the current 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper core alloy with a plating of pure copper, resulting in a 20% weight reduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, History\nAfter the setback, the US Mint recalled the coins, but about 12 to 14 aluminum cents were never returned to the mint. No oversight, record keeping, or statement that the coins had to be returned was made by the US Mint as examples were handed out. When Federal Bureau of Investigation and other government law enforcement agencies were called in to investigate, however, some congressmen either feigned ignorance or completely denied getting examples. The coins, which are considered government property, have been subject to seizure by the Secret Service, although the legality of the cent is questioned by numismatists. One aluminum cent was donated to the Smithsonian Institution for the National Numismatic Collection. Since no examples have been put up for public or known private sale, it has been difficult to estimate their value.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 866]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, History\nWhile there are no Mint records of the 1974-D aluminum cent being struck at the Denver Mint, in an interview with Coin World, Benito Martinez, a die setter at the Denver Mint in 1974, stated he struck fewer than 12 of the experimental 1974-D Lincoln cents under the supervision of Harry Bobay, a Denver Mint production foreman. The strikes were made using regular production dies on aluminum blanks supplied from the Philadelphia Mint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, History\nThe coin is considered by a few numismatists not as a pattern coin, but rather a rejected or cancelled regular issue, despite being listed in pattern books.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, Toven Specimen\nIn the February 20, 2001, edition of Numismatic News, Alan Herbert reported the existence of an aluminum cent. It was attributed to US Capitol Police Officer Albert Toven, who had found the coin dropped by an unnamed US Congressman on the floor of the Rayburn Office Building. When the officer attempted to return the coin to the congressman, thinking it was a dime, the congressman told him to keep it. This example was graded and certified by the Independent Coin Grading Company as \"About Uncirculated-58\" in 2005, but later certified as Mint State 62 two months later by the Professional Coin Grading Service.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, Lawrence Specimen\nIn January 2014, San Diego resident Randy Lawrence discovered a 1974-D aluminum cent. The coin had been in the possession of his father, Harry Edmond Lawrence, a former deputy superintendent of the Denver Mint, who kept it in a sandwich bag along with other coins. Lawrence brought the coin to La Jolla coin dealer Michael McConnell, who estimated its value at a minimum of US$250,000, up to $2 million or possibly more. On January 28, 2014, PCGS announced that it had certified the coin as authentic with the grade PCGS MS63 and certification number 28544237.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0007-0001", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, Lawrence Specimen\nLawrence and McConnell planned to auction the coin in April 2014 after it toured the United States and split the proceeds; Lawrence planned to donate as much as $100,000 of his share to homeless programs. However, the coin had to be withdrawn from the auction pending the outcome of a request by the United States Mint to return the coin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0007-0002", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, Lawrence Specimen\nThe case proceeded after Judge William Q. Hayes denied the government's motion to dismiss on March 26, 2015, stating: \u201cit is plausible that a Mint official, with proper authority and in an authorized manner, allowed Harry Lawrence to keep the 1974-D aluminum cent. Drawing reasonable inferences, it is plausible that Harry Lawrence lawfully obtained possession of the aluminum cent, giving Plaintiffs superior claim of title to the aluminum cent.\u201d On March 17, 2016, Lawrence and McConnell surrendered the penny to the U.S. Mint to settle the terms of their lawsuit which was dropped. The Mint has reported their intention to display the penny as a part of U.S. Mint history. A 1974-D is stored at the United States Bullion Depository.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 773]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098103-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 aluminum cent, Other examples\nSeveral other related examples are alleged to have existed at some point or another, including", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire\nThe 1974 and 1975 Elections for United States Senator in New Hampshire, first held November 5, 1974 and held again September 16, 1975, were part of the longest contested election for the U.S. Congress in United States history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974\nIn 1974, then-incumbent Senator Norris Cotton announced he would not seek reelection. Republican strategists admitted that it would be tough for their party to hold on to the seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 100], "content_span": [101, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974\nThe campaign of 1974 pitted Democrat John A. Durkin, who had served as New Hampshire's Insurance Commissioner and as Attorney General, against Republican Louis C. Wyman, a conservative, widely known member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. As Wyman was the more experienced politician, he was predicted by many to win handily.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 100], "content_span": [101, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974\nWyman won the initial count with a margin of just 355 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 100], "content_span": [101, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974, First recount\nDurkin immediately demanded a recount. The recount, completed November 27, 1974, declared Durkin the winner by a margin of 10 votes. Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson, Jr. awarded Durkin a provisional certificate of election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 115], "content_span": [116, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974, Second recount\nWyman promptly appealed to the New Hampshire State Ballot Law Commission. Durkin tried to defeat the appeal through legal maneuvers that eventually involved all levels of the New Hampshire courts. Durkin's attorney also sought an injunction in Federal court to send the matter directly to the U.S. Senate for arbitration, but on December 18, a Federal district court denied the request.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 116], "content_span": [117, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974, Second recount\nThe state ballot commission, therefore, conducted its own partial recount, and announced on December 24, 1974, that Wyman had won by just two votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 116], "content_span": [117, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974, Second recount\nGovernor Thomson rescinded Durkin\u2019s certificate, and awarded a new credential to Wyman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 116], "content_span": [117, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, First regular election: November 1974, Second recount\nCotton resigned his Senate seat a few days early on December 31, 1974, and Thomson appointed Wyman to fill the remainder of the term, which would expire on January 3, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 116], "content_span": [117, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nAs a last option, Durkin petitioned the Senate, which had a 60-vote Democratic majority, to review the case, based on the Constitutional provision that each house of Congress is the final arbiter of elections to that body.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nOn January 13, 1975, the day before the new Congress convened, the Senate Rules Committee tried unsuccessfully to resolve the matter. Composed of five Democrats and three Republicans, the Rules Committee deadlocked 4\u20134 on a proposal to seat Wyman pending further review. Alabama Democrat James Allen voted with the Republicans on grounds that Wyman had presented proper credentials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nThe full Senate took up the case on January 14, with Wyman and Durkin seated at separate tables at the rear of the chamber. Soon, the matter was returned to the Rules Committee, which created a special staff panel to examine 3,500 questionable ballots that had been shipped to Washington. Following this review, the Rules Committee sent a report of 35 disputed points in the election to the full Senate, which spent the next six weeks debating the issue, but resolved only one of the 35 points in dispute. Republicans successfully filibustered the seating of Durkin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nFacing deadlock with the August recess approaching, The Washington Post ran an editorial on July 28 charging that it would be \"incredible\" if the Senate were to \"go on vacation for a month without settling the New Hampshire Senate election case.\" The Post suggested that Wyman and Durkin themselves should try to reach some agreement to settle the matter. Following up on the suggestion, Louis Wyman wrote to Durkin that day, urging him to support a new, special election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0012-0001", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nDurkin initially refused, but then on July 29, reversed his earlier position, and announced to a New Hampshire television audience his intention to agree to the new election. The next morning, July 30, he reported this change to the Democratic leadership, thus relieving the Senate from further deliberations on the topic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nLater that same day, the Senate voted 71\u201321 to declare the seat vacant as of August 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Election contested in U.S. Senate\nGovernor Thomson this time appointed former Senator Cotton to hold the seat temporarily. New Hampshire then arranged to hold a special election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 96], "content_span": [97, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098104-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire, Special election: September 1975\nThe special election was held on September 16, 1975. Widespread attention in the media resulted in a record-breaking turnout, which gave the election to Durkin by a 27,000-vote margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [63, 95], "content_span": [96, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098105-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus\nThe 1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus were violent anti-American rioting that took place in front of the United States embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus on August 19, 1974. The events took place days after the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus which resulted in Turkey controlling 36.5% of the island. The Greek backed terrorists murdered the American ambassador in the American embassy in the Cyprus area under Greek control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098105-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus\nHundreds of Greek-Cypriots who were frustrated at the failure of the United States to quell the Turkish forces and fearing its alleged support for Turkey started to protest and riot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098105-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus\nThe American ambassador to Cyprus, Rodger Davies, who was seeking shelter inside the embassy, was shot and killed by sharpshooters belonging to EOKA-B, a Greek-Cypriot nationalist paramilitary. from about 100 yards away. An embassy employee, Antoinette Varnava, who rushed to his aid, was also killed by a sniper bullet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098105-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus\nIn February 1977, the Cypriot government decided to arrest six EOKA-B extremists and try them for the assassination of ambassador Davies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098106-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait\nOn 6 February 1974, Palestinian militants occupied the Japanese embassy in Kuwait City, taking the ambassador and ten others hostage. The militants' motive was to support the Japanese Red Army members and Palestinian militants who were holding hostages on a Singaporean ferry in what is known as the Laju incident. Ultimately, the hostages were released, and the guerrillas allowed to fly to Aden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098106-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, Purpose\nThe purpose behind the attack was to provide support to the four guerrillas trapped on a ferry named Laju they hijacked in Singapore after a failed attempt at destroying a Royal Dutch Shell refinery. The men had been trapped on the ferry for 7 days until they surrendered their weapons and freed their hostages, as a result of the embassy attack they would be flown to Kuwait and then to Yemen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 54], "content_span": [55, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098106-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, Perpetrators\nWhile the identities or even number of the men involved is unknown they are said to have been members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a secular left-wing Marxist-Leninist revolutionary socialist group founded by George Habash in 1967. They were previously known for plane hijackings such as the TWA Flight 840 hijacking in 1969. They were known to be allies of the Japanese Red Army and many other far-left terrorist groups and are still active to this day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098106-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, The attack\nBefore noon on 6 February 1974, an unknown number of Palestinian militants who identified themselves as members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine occupied the Japanese embassy in Kuwait City. Taking the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait and several members of his staff hostage. The militants' motive was to support Japanese Red Army members and other Palestinian militants who were holding hostages on a Singaporean ferry in what is known as the Laju incident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098106-0003-0001", "contents": "1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, The attack\nIn conjunction with a third group known as the Sons of Occupied Arab Territories, these groups claimed responsibility for the Laju incident and demanded that the Japanese government send a plane to Singapore. The plane was then supposed to pick up the men responsible for the Laju incident, who were also holding hostages in a hijacked ferry, to Kuwait. The Japanese government would respond the next day on Thursday, 7 February, by appealing to the Kuwait government so they could land a special Japan Airlines plane with the militants from Laju; however, the Kuwait government refused. This was the first time Palestinian guerrillas struck in Kuwait as their royal family, headed by Sheik Sabah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, funded the Palestinian resistance movement. Kuwait had been a regular endpoint for Palestinian plane hijacking in the past and had considered itself safe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 928]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098106-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Kuwait, Resolution\nThe next day, Thursday, February 7 the Japanese government would give in to the guerrillas' demands and provide a plane for the perpetrators of the Laju incident. The guerrillas released the hostages unharmed and were flown to Yemen with the Laju perpetrators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Afghanistan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan\nThroughout the year Afghanistan continues to suffer from the effects of the shortage of rainfall that afflicted the northern and central areas during the preceding three years. Many of the affected areas are remote and difficult to reach, lying beyond the main lines of communication and the few good highways laid down by Soviet and U.S. engineers as part of the massive aid programs of their respective countries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan\nDaud Khan and his cabinet in Kabul do their best to mount rescue operations with the help of aid from abroad, but in areas where the subsistence level remains low, even in the best of times, deaths from starvation can not be prevented. Inevitably, discontent over the failure of the new republican regime to cope with economic difficulties manifests itself in a number of areas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0001-0002", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan\nIn the capital itself, the euphoria that followed the abolition of the monarchy in 1973 and the attendant hopes for the dawn of a more democratic era begin to falter and fade in the face of the president's masterful rule. Many who expected an improvement in their position, including members of the armed services and the central bureaucracy, find themselves disappointed. Nevertheless, the president's personal authority over the central government is never effectively challenged. He commands the loyalty of the bulk of the armed forces, and their efficiency, thanks to Soviet help in both training and the supply of sophisticated weaponry, is high. The central government is strong enough to enforce its will upon outlying areas should the occasion arise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 778]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan, Beginning of June 1974\nPresident Daud pays a three-day official visit to Moscow, during which he signs an extensive economic cooperation agreement with the Soviet Union. The close ties with the Soviet Union are not allowed to imperil Afghanistan's cherished and traditional neutrality, however. During the year Daud also concludes a cooperation agreement with China and forms a new link with Bangladesh, to which he promises assistance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 43], "content_span": [44, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan, Beginning of June 1974\nOnly with Pakistan are his relations difficult; he continues to support schemes for the creation of an independent Pakhtunistan and a new \"Greater Baluchistan\" that, if realized, would give Afghanistan a corridor through friendly territory to the coast of the Arabian Sea. His representatives raise these questions at numerous international gatherings, including the Islamic summit held at Lahore, Pakistan, early in the year, but they receive little or no encouragement. However, this in no way diminishes Daud's determination to persist with his plans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 43], "content_span": [44, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098107-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 in Afghanistan, Autumn 1974\nIt is announced that another attempt to overthrow the regime has been discovered and quashed; its leader has been executed and 11 participants imprisoned. Shortly afterward there is trouble in Takhar province, where the Muslim Brotherhood, which dislikes President Daud's secularizing policy, is very influential. The government is obliged to take stern action; 70 members of the brotherhood are arrested, along with the governor of the province, the Revenue Commissioner, and the Superintendent of Police, and all are brought to trial on charges of plotting against the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098108-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in American television\nThis is a list of American television-related events in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098110-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Australia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098111-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Australian literature\nThis article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098111-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Australian literature, Births\nA list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1974 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098111-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in Australian literature, Deaths\nA list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1974 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098112-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Australian television\nThis is a list of Australian television-related events in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098113-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Bangladesh\n1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1974th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 974th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 74th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 5th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098113-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Bangladesh\nThe year 1974 was the third year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the third year of the first post-independence government in Bangladesh. The year saw a period of mass starvation beginning in March 1974 and ending in about December of the same year. The famine, allegedly causing death of a million people, is considered the worst in recent decades.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098113-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in Bangladesh, Economy\nNote: For the year 1974 average official exchange rate for BDT was 8.23 per US$.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098116-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Brazilian football\nThe following article presents a summary of the 1974 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 73rd season of competitive football in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098116-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Brazilian football, Brazil national team\nThe following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 48], "content_span": [49, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098117-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Brazilian television\nThis is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098118-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in British music\nThis is a summary of 1974 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098118-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in British music, Year-end charts, Best-selling albums\nThe list of the top fifty best-selling albums of 1974 were published in Music Week and in Record Mirror at the end of the year, and later reproduced in the first edition of the BPI Year Book in 1976. However, in 2007 the Official Charts Company published album chart histories for each year from 1956 to 1977, researched by historian Sharon Mawer, and included an updated list of the top ten best-selling albums for each year based on the new research. The updated top ten for 1974 is shown in the table below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098119-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in British radio\nThis is a list of events in British radio during 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098120-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in British television\nThis is a list of British television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098122-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Cambodia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Cambodia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098124-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Canadian television\nThe following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1974. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098125-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Cape Verde\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Cape Verde.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098127-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Croatian television\nThis is a list of Croatian television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098127-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Croatian television, Deaths\nThis Croatian television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098129-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Danish television\nThis is a list of Danish television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098131-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Dutch television\nThis is a list of Dutch television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098132-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in England, Events, April\nThe current system of metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties came into effect on 1 April 1974 and replaced the administrative counties and county boroughs, which were abolished at that time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 30], "content_span": [31, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098133-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Estonia\nThis article lists events that occurred during 1974 in Estonia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098134-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Estonian television\nThis is a list of Estonian television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098135-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Ethiopia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Ethiopia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098137-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in French television\nThis is a list of French television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098138-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in German television\nThis is a list of German television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098140-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Greece\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Greece.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 78]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098141-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Iceland\nThe following lists events that happened in 1974 in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098142-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in India\nEvents in the year 1974 in the Republic of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 63]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098145-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Irish television\nThe following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098146-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent events related to the Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1974 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098146-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent Palestinian Arab terror attacks committed against Israelis during 1974 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098146-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 1974 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098147-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Italian television\nThis is a list of Italian television related events of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098148-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Japan\nEvents in the year 1974 in Japan. It corresponds to Sh\u014dwa 49 (\u662d\u548c49\u5e74) in the Japanese calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098152-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in LGBT rights\nThis is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098153-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Laos\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Laos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098154-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Luxembourg\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098156-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Malaysia\nThis article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1974, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan\nThe Associated Press (AP) selected the top news stories of 1974 in Michigan as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan\nThe AP also selected the state's top sports stories of 1974 as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan\nThe year's highlights in Michigan music included the releases of Stevie Wonder's Fulfillingness' First Finale which reached #1 and won the Grammy for Album of the Year, Grand Funk Railroad's Shinin' On album with the #1 hit The Loco-Motion, and Aretha Franklin's Let Me in Your Life album that reached #1 on Billboard's R&B albums chart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan, Population\nIn the 1970 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 8,875,083 persons, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1980, the state's population had grown 4.4% to 9,262,078 persons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan, Population, Cities\nThe following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 70,000 based on 1970 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1960 and 1980 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan, Population, Counties\nThe following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 120,000 based on 1970 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1960 and 1980 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098157-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 in Michigan, Companies\nThe following is a list of major companies based in Michigan in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098158-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in New Zealand\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098158-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in New Zealand, Incumbents, Government\nThe 37th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by aLabour majority of 55 seats to the National Party's 32 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 43], "content_span": [44, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098158-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in New Zealand, Arts and literature, Radio and television\nSee : 1974 in New Zealand television, 1974 in television, Category:Television in New Zealand, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098158-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 in New Zealand, Arts and literature, Film\nSee : Category:1974 film awards, 1974 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1974 films", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 46], "content_span": [47, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098162-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Norwegian football\nThe 1974 season was the 69th season of competitive football in Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098163-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Norwegian music\nThe following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1974 in Norwegian music.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098165-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Portugal, Arts and entertainment\nPortugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, with Paulo de Carvalho and the song \"E depois do adeus\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098165-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in Portugal, Sport\nIn association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1973\u201374 Primeira Divis\u00e3o and 1974\u201375 Primeira Divis\u00e3o; for the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal seasons, see 1973\u201374 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal and 1974\u201375 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098166-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Rhodesia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Rhodesia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098168-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Scottish television\nThis is a list of events in Scottish television from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098169-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Singapore\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Singapore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098170-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in South Africa\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098173-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Swedish football\nThe 1974 season in Swedish football, starting April 1974 and ending November 1974:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098174-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Swedish television\nThis is a list of Swedish television related events from 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098175-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Taiwan\nEvents from the year 1974 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 63 according to the official Republic of China calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098176-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Thailand\nThe year 1974 was the 193rd year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 29th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2517 in the Buddhist Era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098178-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Wales\nThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1974 to Wales and its people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098179-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in Zaire\nThe following lists events that happened during 1974 in Zaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098181-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in architecture\nThe year 1974 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098183-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in association football\nThe following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1974 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098185-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in baseball\nThe following are the baseball events of the year 1974 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098185-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in baseball, Champions, Other champions\n* The season was canceled due to a player's strike and the Mexican Pacific League's second place, Yaquis de Obreg\u00f3n, played as a replacement in the Caribbean Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 44], "content_span": [45, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098186-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in basketball\nThe following are the basketball events of the year 1974 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098186-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in basketball\nThe following are the basketball events of the year 1974 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098186-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in basketball, NBA, NBA awards\nNote: All information on this page were obtained on the history section on NBA.com", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098188-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in comics\nNotable events of 1974 in comics. See also List of years in comics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098188-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in comics, Awards, Comic Fan Art Awards\n(Formerly the Goethe Awards) Announced in The Buyer's Guide to Comics Fandom #123 (March 26, 1976) (for comics published in 1974). Awards co-administered by Ken Gale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 44], "content_span": [45, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098189-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in country music\nThis is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098190-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in film, Highest-grossing films (U.S.)\nThe top ten 1974 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [14, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098191-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in fine arts of the Soviet Union\nThe year 1974 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098192-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in games\nThis page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1974. For video games, see 1974 in video gaming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098193-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in heavy metal music\nThis is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098194-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in jazz\nThis is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098195-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in literature\nThis article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098196-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in motorsport\nThe following is an overview of the events of 1974 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098196-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in motorsport, Annual events\nThe calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098197-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in music\nList of notable events in music that took place in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098197-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in music, Biggest hit singles\nThe following songs achieved the highest in the charts of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 34], "content_span": [35, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098198-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in paleontology\nPaleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098198-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in paleontology, Archosauromorphs, Newly named birds\nA Ciconiidae, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098198-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in paleontology, Archosauromorphs, Newly named birds\nDescribed in the Palaeognathae, but transferred to the Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098198-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 in paleontology, Archosauromorphs, Newly named birds\nA Phasianidae, transferred to the genus Bonasa Stephen, 1819 by Zygmunt Boche\u0144ski, 1991.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098199-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in poetry\nNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098199-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in poetry, Works published in English\nListed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098199-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in poetry, Works published in other languages\nListed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 50], "content_span": [51, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098199-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 in poetry, Works published in other languages, India\nIn each section, listed in alphabetical order by first name:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098199-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 in poetry, Deaths\nBirth years link to the corresponding \"[year] in poetry\" article:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098200-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in politics\n1974 in politics covers information on political events occurred worldwide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098201-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in professional wrestling\n1974 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098203-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in rail transport\nThis article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098204-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in science\nThe year 1974 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098205-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in spaceflight\nOn March 29, 1974 Mariner 10 became the first spacecraft to fly by Mercury, that saw a spacecraft for the first and last time in the 20th century.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098206-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in sports\n1974 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 73]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098207-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in television\nThe year 1974 involved some significant events in television. Below is a list of television-related events of that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098208-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Philippines\n1974 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098209-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in the United Arab Emirates\nEvents from the year 1974 in the United Arab Emirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098210-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in the United Kingdom\nThe year is marked by the Three-Day Week, two general elections, a state of emergency in Northern Ireland, extensive Provisional Irish Republican Army bombing of the British mainland, several large company collapses and major local government reorganisation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, January\nThe Battle of the Paracel Islands was an engagement fought between the naval forces of the People's Republic of China and South Vietnam in the Paracel Islands. The Republic of Vietnam Navy lost 75 killed and 48 captured and one Corvette sunk while the People's Liberation Army Navy lost 18 killed. As a result of the battle, the PRC established de facto control over the Paracels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, January\nAfter meetings with Defense Attach\u00e9 Office (DAO) commander General John E. Murray, General Cao V\u0103n Vi\u00ean, chairman of the Joint General Staff and his head of logistics General Dong Van Khuyen ordered cuts to ammunition and fuel supplies for all units due to budgetary constraints.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, February\nIn the Battle of Tri Phap Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces launched an attack on a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) base at Tri Phap, Dinh Tuong Province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe Battle of Svay Rieng was the last major operation of the war to be mounted by the ARVN against the PAVN. The battle resulted in over 1,200 PAVN killed and 65 captured for ARVN losses of less than 100 killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, April\nCh\u00ed Linh Camp defended by the 215th Regional Force Company with a platoon of two 105 mm howitzers was attacked by the PAVN 7th Division, quickly damaging the two howitzers and destroying the ammunition dump. On 5 April the PAVN 3rd Battalion, 141st Regiment, with the division's 28th Sapper and 22d Artillery Battalion supporting, overran the base. By 10 April, about half of the defenders and 20 dependents had straggled into \u0110\u1ed3ng Xo\u00e0i or Ch\u01a1n Th\u00e0nh Camp to the west. The rest, about 50 men, remained unaccounted for. With the elimination of Ch\u00ed Linh, the PAVN 7th Division enjoyed unimpeded movement along Highway 14 between Ch\u01a1n Th\u00e0nh and \u0110\u1ed3ng Xo\u00e0i.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0005-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe Provisional Government of National Union (PGNU) was formed in Laos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0006-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, May\nAssociated Press photographer Slava \"Sal\" Veder wins the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his photo Burst of Joy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0007-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, May\nUnited States Air Force (USAF) EC-47 Airborne Radio Direction Finding missions, flown continuously since 1966, were discontinued and the responsibility for this task was assumed by the 7th Radio Research Field Station at Ramasun Station, Udon Thani Province, Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0008-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, May\nThe Battle of the Iron Triangle began on 16 May, when the PAVN 9th Division backed by a small contingent of tanks launched an attack on Rach Bap, took possession of An Dien and pushed south towards Phu Cuong. The ARVN counterattacked in mid-November and by 20 November had recaptured Rach Bap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0009-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, June\nGeneral Murray sent a cable to The Pentagon criticising reductions in military aid saying that \"you can roughly equate cuts in support to loss of real estate\" and that as aid decreased South Vietnam would be forced to retreat to a rump state based on Saigon and the Mekong Delta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0009-0001", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, June\nMurray advised that South Vietnam needed a minimum aid level of US$ 1.126 billion, but even this would not replace lost and damaged equipment, with aid of US$ 900 million military capacity would decline after mid-1975, with aid at US$ 750 million South Vietnam would be unable to stop a major attack, while at US$ 600 million the US should \"write off South Vietnam as a bad investment and broken promise.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0010-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, June\nThe PAVN hit Bien Hoa Air Base with at least 40 122\u00a0mm rockets doing minor damage to runways and destroying 500 Napalm canisters, but without damaging any aircraft. Other rockets exploded in hamlets surrounding the base, killing and wounding civilians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0011-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, July\nU.S. aid to South Vietnam is reduced from $1.1 billion in fiscal year 1974 (July 1973-June 1974) to $700 million in fiscal year 1975 (July 1974-June 1975).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0012-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, July\nThe Battle of Duc Duc begins with the PAVN attacking ARVN outposts near Duc Duc, Qu\u1ea3ng Nam Province. The ARVN 3rd Division would suffer 4,700 men casualties in the battle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0013-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, July\nThe Battle of Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng \u0110\u1ee9c began when a regiment of the PAVN 324th Division overran the An Hoa Industrial Complex and then attacked the town of Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng \u00d0\u1ee9c 40\u00a0km southwest of Danang. The costly battle would result in a Pyrrhic victory for the ARVN.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0014-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, August\nA report of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee based on a visit to South Vietnam from 12 May to 4 June criticized the U.S. Embassy as being too close to the Saigon government. The report was very pessimistic about South Vietnam's future saying that unless outside powers applied strong pressure, the South Vietnamese Government and the Communists would fail to reach a political settlement. It also questioned the benefits of the US$ 750 million aid request.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0015-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, August\nU.S. President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate Scandal. He was succeeded as president by Vice President Gerald Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0016-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, August\nThe Battle of Ph\u00fa L\u1ed9c began as PAVN captured a series of hills in Ph\u00fa L\u1ed9c District and installed artillery that closed Phu Bai Air Base and interdicted Highway 1. The hills were recaptured by the ARVN in costly fighting that depleted its reserve forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0017-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, August\nIn a debriefing meeting with CINCPAC Admiral Noel Gayler in Hawaii at the end of his time as commander of the DAO, General Murray warned of the devastating impact of the aid cuts and Thi\u1ec7u's misplaced confidence that aid would be restored. Murray warned that \"without proper support, the [South Vietnamese] are going to lose, maybe not next week, or next month, but after the year they are going to.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0018-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, September\nThe USAF completed its withdrawal from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, handing the base back to the Royal Thai Air Force.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0019-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, September\nA hijacker took control of an Air Vietnam Boeing 727-121C on a flight from Da Nang to Saigon and demanded to be flown to Hanoi. The crew attempted to land at Phan Rang Air Base, overshot the landing and then crashed while turning to make another approach killing all 75 onboard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0020-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, September\nBirdAir began operating supply flights from U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield to Phnom Penh using unmarked USAF supported C-130s crewed by civilians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0021-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, October\nSaigon Police attacked about 300 Vietnamese journalists and 1,000 supporters protesting against censorship under Press Law 007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0022-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, October\n75 civilians and policemen are injured in Saigon in anti-corruption protests led by Reverend Tran Huu Thanh, a Catholic priest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0023-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, November\nThe USAF placed Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base on standby status with 350 U.S. personnel remaining to maintain the facilities and provide initial capability to receive units back at the base if required.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0024-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, December\nFrom July 1965 to the end of 1974, some 6,500 officers and generals, as well as more than 4,500 soldiers and sergeants of the Soviet Armed Forces participated in the war.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0025-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, December\nThe Battle of Phuoc Long began in Phuoc Long Province, about 100\u00a0km (62\u00a0mi) from Saigon. The campaign against Phuoc Long reflected North Vietnam's change in policy after the strategic raids of 1974, taking full advantage of South Vietnam's critical military situation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0026-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, December\nOn or about this date the Pathet Lao executed Charles Dean and Neil Sharman, backpackers who were captured southeast of Vientiane on 4 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0027-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, December\nNorth Vietnamese political and military leaders held a strategy planning conference attended in part by Soviet General Viktor Kulikov.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098212-0028-0000", "contents": "1974 in the Vietnam War, December\nThe 80-man 3rd Company, 314th Regional Force Battalion guarding the radio relay station on the summit of Nui Ba Den began receiving attacks of increasing intensity and frequency. PAVN assaults on Nui Ba Den continued throughout December 1974, but the RF Company held on. RVNAF efforts to resupply the troops on Nui Ba Den were largely unsuccessful. Helicopters were driven off by heavy fire, and fighter-bombers were forced to excessive altitudes by SA-7 missiles and antiaircraft artillery. One F-5A fighter-bomber was shot down by an SA-7 on 14 December. Finally on 6 January 1975, without food and water and with nearly all ammunition expended, the company picked up its wounded and withdrew down the mountain to friendly lines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098213-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in the environment\nThis is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1974. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098214-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 in video games\n1974 has several new titles such as Speed Race, Dungeon, Gran Trak 10 and Tank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098214-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 in video games, Best-selling arcade video games in the United States\nThe following titles were the best-selling arcade video games of 1974 in the United States, according to annual arcade cabinet sales estimates provided by Ralph H. Baer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 73], "content_span": [74, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India\n1974 railway strike in India was a major strike by the workers of Indian Railways in 1974. The strike lasted from 8 to 27 May 1974. The 20 day strike by 1.7 million (17 lakh) workers is the largest recorded industrial action in the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India, Reasons for the strike\nThe strike was held to demand an eight-hour working day for locomotive staff by All India Railway Mens federation and a raise in pay scale, which had remained stagnant over many years, in spite of the fact that pay scales of other government owned entities had risen over the years. Furthermore, since British times the Railways termed the work of the locomotive staff as \"continuous\", implying that workers would have to remain at work as long as the train ran on its trip, often for several days at a stretch. The independence of India did not change this.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 52], "content_span": [53, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0001-0001", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India, Reasons for the strike\nThe eight hour work day had not been implemented in Indian railways by the Railway Board, a quasi government bureaucracy despite having become a free country in 1947, this had led to dissatisfaction among labour, especially locomotive Pilots. Traditional railway union leaders too were starting to get distant from worker demands and closer instead to politicians, thus leading to further discord.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 52], "content_span": [53, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India, Reasons for the strike\nThe spread of diesel engines and the consequent intensification of work in the Indian Railways since the 1960s resulted in continuous working hours being extended by days, creating much resentment among the workers. The Railways, although government-owned, remained an organization in which the accepted worldwide standard of an eight-hour working day was violated with impunity. When the crafts unions raised the issue, they demanded a 12-hour working day for loco running staff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 52], "content_span": [53, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0002-0001", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India, Reasons for the strike\nThis led to railway strikes by rail workers across the country in 1967, 1968, 1970 and 1973, finally leading to the 1974 strike which was participated in by 70% of the permanent work force of railways. This was not the first railways strike in India, the earliest having occurred in British India in 1862 in Howrah, and a number of strikes having occurred in the private railway companies that operated in British India, most of them becoming part of the Indian freedom struggle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 52], "content_span": [53, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0003-0000", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India, Reasons for the strike\nAs President of the All India Railwaymen's Federation, George Fernandes led the strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 52], "content_span": [53, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098215-0004-0000", "contents": "1974 railway strike in India, Culmination\nThe strike commenced on 8 May 1974. The strike was brutally suppressed by Indira Gandhi government with thousands being sent to jail and losing their jobs. The strike was called off on 27 May 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098216-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 smallpox epidemic in India\nThe 1974 smallpox epidemic of India was one of the worst smallpox epidemics of the 20th century and occurred three years before smallpox was eradicated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098216-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 smallpox epidemic in India\nOver 15,000 people contracted and died from smallpox between January and May 1974. Most of the deaths occurred in the Indian states of Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal. There were thousands who survived but were disfigured or blinded. India reported 61,482 cases of smallpox to World Health Organization (WHO) in these five months. India had over 86% of the world's smallpox cases in 1974, primarily due to this epidemic. By January 1975, an operation was started aimed at containing the last cases of smallpox, called \"Target Zero\", with the identification of the last smallpox patient in India occurring on May 24, 1975. By 1980, smallpox was certified as being eradicated from the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098216-0002-0000", "contents": "1974 smallpox epidemic in India\nSmallpox was eradicated due to the WHO's smallpox eradication program. This program was formally established in 1958, but because of logistics disagreements between the WHO and the Indian government, did not progress rapidly. Headway only began to take place in India after the reorganization of the WHO in the mid 1960s. Donald Henderson, who was a U.S. Public Health Services Officer stationed in New Delhi, said that \"If this interest and concern about ending smallpox can be maintained for the next few months, it's all over. We don't think we're overconfident, but everything looks good. By June of 1975, we hope we'll be finished with smallpox in Asia.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098217-0000-0000", "contents": "1974 \u00darvalsdeild\nFollowing are the results of the \u00darvalsdeild, the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid, in the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098217-0001-0000", "contents": "1974 \u00darvalsdeild, Overview\nIt was contested by 8 teams, and \u00cdA won the championship. \u00cdA's Teitur \u00de\u00f3r\u00f0arson was the top scorer with 9 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098218-0000-0000", "contents": "19741 Callahan\n19741 Callahan, provisional designation 2000 AN141, is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 3.5 kilometers in diameter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098218-0001-0000", "contents": "19741 Callahan\nIt was discovered on 5 January 2000, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research, LINEAR, at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site, Socorro, New Mexico, and named after a mentor of the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098218-0002-0000", "contents": "19741 Callahan, Orbit and classification\nThe S-type asteroid orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 2.0\u20132.5\u00a0AU once every 3 years and 4 months (1,231 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.13 and an inclination of 8\u00b0 with respect to the ecliptic. Callahan was first identified as 1978 RQ8 at ESO's La Silla Observatory in 1978, which extends the asteroid's observation arc by 22 years prior to its official discovery observation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 40], "content_span": [41, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098218-0003-0000", "contents": "19741 Callahan, Physical characteristics\nIn December 2009, a rotational lightcurve for this asteroid was obtained from photometric observations at the U.S. Palomar Transient Factory, California. It gave a rotation period of 7.2684\u00b10.0015 hours with a relatively high brightness variation of 0.81 in magnitude (U=2), indicative of a non-spherical shape.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 40], "content_span": [41, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098218-0004-0000", "contents": "19741 Callahan, Physical characteristics\nAccording to the survey carried out by the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Callahan measures 3.9 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.22. The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link assumes a standard albedo for stony asteroids of 0.20 and calculates a diameter of 3.1 kilometers, with an absolute magnitude of 14.89.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 40], "content_span": [41, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098218-0005-0000", "contents": "19741 Callahan, Naming\nThis minor planet was named after Diane Callahan, teacher at U.S. Fairfield Middle School, Ohio, who mentored a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 10 October 2003 (M.P.C. 49772).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098219-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 1. Slovensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 hokejov\u00e1 liga season\nThe 1974\u201375 1. Slovensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 hokejov\u00e1 liga season was the 6th season of the 1. Slovensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 hokejov\u00e1 liga, the second level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia alongside the 1. \u010cesk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00ed hokejov\u00e1 liga. 12 teams participated in the league, and TJ Lokomot\u00edva Bu\u010dina Zvolen won the championship. TJ \u017dS Spi\u0161sk\u00e1 Nov\u00e1 Ves relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098220-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 1.Lig\nStatistics of the Turkish First Football League for the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098220-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 1.Lig, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Fenerbah\u00e7e S.K. won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098221-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 2. Bundesliga\nThe 1974\u201375 2. Bundesliga season was the inaugural season of the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system. It was played in two regional divisions, Nord and S\u00fcd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098221-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 2. Bundesliga\nHannover 96, Bayer 05 Uerdingen and Karlsruher SC were promoted to the Bundesliga while Olympia Wilhelmshaven, Rot-Wei\u00df Oberhausen, VfL Wolfsburg, HSV Barmbek-Uhlenhorst, VfR Heilbronn, Borussia Neunkirchen, VfR Wormatia Worms and VfR Mannheim were relegated to the Oberligas and Amateurligas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098221-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 2. Bundesliga, Nord, League table\nFor the 1974\u201375 season saw no team promoted to the new 2. Bundesliga from the Amateurligas while Hannover 96 and SC Fortuna K\u00f6ln had been relegated to the 2. Bundesliga Nord from the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098221-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 2. Bundesliga, S\u00fcd, League table\nFor the 1974\u201375 season saw no team promoted to the new 2. Bundesliga from the Amateurligas and no team relegated to the 2. Bundesliga S\u00fcd from the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 40], "content_span": [41, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098221-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 2. Bundesliga, Promotion play-offs\nThe second placed teams of each division entered a two-leg promotion play-off. Bayer Uerdingen was promoted to Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098222-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey) season\nThe 1974-75 2nd Bundesliga season was the second season of the 2nd Bundesliga, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. 10 teams participated in the league, and EV Rosenheim won the championship, and was promoted to the Ice hockey Bundesliga as a result. EV Landsberg was relegated to the Oberliga", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098223-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 A Group\nStatistics of Bulgarian A Football Group in the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098223-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 A Group, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Sofia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season\nThe 1974\u201375 ABA season was the eighth season of the American Basketball Association. The Kentucky Colonels won the 1975 ABA Championship after winning the Eastern Division; the Denver Nuggets won the Western Division. Julius Erving and George McGinnis shared the league's MVP award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Preseason\nPrior to the start of the season the Eastern Division changed as the Memphis Tams gave way to the Memphis Sounds and the Carolina Cougars relocated and became the Spirits of St. Louis. The Western Division remained unchanged save for the Denver Rockets renaming themselves the Denver Nuggets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 29], "content_span": [30, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Preseason\nThe ABA and NBA continued playing preseason exhibition games between their teams. The ABA won 16 of the 23 games, to 7 wins for the NBA. Among those games was the Pacers' first game in Market Square Arena in which they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 118-115 before a standing room only crowd of 17,287; Bob Dandridge had 46 points and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26 for the Bucks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 29], "content_span": [30, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Regular season\nOn February 14, 1975, Julius Erving of the New York Nets scored a team-record 63 points against the San Diego Conquistadors in a four overtime game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Regular season\nThe 8th ABA All-Star Game was played on January 28, 1975, in San Antonio, Texas. 10,449 attended. The East was coached by Kevin Loughery of the New York Nets and the West was coached by Larry Brown of the Denver Nuggets. The East won 151-124; Freddie Lewis of the Spirits of St. Louis was the game's MVP after scoring 26 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Regular season\nThe Denver Nuggets posted the ABA's best record of the season, winning the Western Division with a record of 65-19 (.774). That record was second best in ABA history, behind only the 1971-72 Kentucky Colonels' mark of 68-16 (.810). The 1974-75 Nuggets also finished second in ABA history behind the 1971-72 Colonels for team scoring difference, outscoring their opponents by an average of 8.40 points per game to the 1971-72 Colonels' 8.98 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Regular season\nIn the Eastern Division the Kentucky Colonels won 22 of their last 25 regular season games to tie the New York Nets for first place in the Eastern Division at 58-26 (.690).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Playoffs\nThe 1975 ABA Playoffs began with a one-game series between the Kentucky Colonels and New York Nets for first place in the Eastern Division. The game was played on April 4, 1975, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The Colonels won, 108 to 99.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Playoffs\nThe Colonels then defeated the Memphis Sounds 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Division semifinals, while the Nets lost to the Spirits of St. Louis in the other Eastern Division semifinal, 4 games to 1. The Colonels then defeated the Spirits in the Eastern Division finals 4 games to 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Playoffs\nIn the Western Division the first place Denver Nuggets won their semifinal round against the Utah Stars, 4 games to 2, and the third seeded Indiana Pacers upset the #2 seed San Antonio Spurs 4 games to 2 in the other Western Division semifinal. The Pacers pulled another upset in the Western Division finals, upending the Nuggets 4 games to 3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Playoffs\nIn the 1975 ABA Finals the Colonels defeated the Pacers 4 games to 1 to claim the league championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Awards and honors\nThe league's MVP award for the 1974-75 season was awarded jointly to Julius Erving of the New York Nets and George McGinnis of the Indiana Pacers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Awards and honors\nMcGinnis was also the league's leading scorer at 29.78 points per game (2,353 points in 79 games). Erving was second at 27.89 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Awards and honors\nSwen Nater of the San Antonio Spurs led the league in rebounding, averaging 16.40 per game. Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels was second with 16.20 per game, down from 18.31 the season before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Awards and honors\nMack Calvin of the Denver Nuggets set an all time ABA record for free throw percentage, hitting 475 of 530 attempts for an 89.622% average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098224-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ABA season, Awards and honors\nArtis Gilmore was named Most Valuable Player of the 1975 ABA Playoffs. Gilmore scored 28 points and grabbed 31 rebounds in the final game of the Finals and in Game 3 in Indianapolis Gilmore scored 41 points and nabbed 28 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098225-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 AHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 76 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers suspended operations after 46 games, when displaced by the Baltimore Blades of the World Hockey Association. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Indians won their fourth Calder Cup championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098225-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 AHL season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098225-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 AHL season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098226-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Aberdeen F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 season, the Scottish football club Aberdeen F.C. was placed fifth in the Scottish First Division. The team reached the quarterfinal round of the Scottish Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098227-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian Cup\n1974\u201375 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqip\u00ebris\u00eb) was the twenty-third season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on August 1974 with the First Round and ended on May 1975 with the Final matches. The winners of the competition qualified for the 1975-76 first round of the UEFA Cup. Dinamo Tirana were the defending champions, having won their eighth Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KS Elbasani.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098227-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian Cup\nThe rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098227-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian Cup, Second round\nIn this round entered the 16 winners from the previous round. First and second legs were played on January 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098227-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian Cup, Quarter finals\nIn this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098227-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian Cup, Semifinals\nIn this round entered the four winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098227-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian Cup, Finals\nIn this round entered the two winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098228-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian National Championship\nThe 1974\u201375 Albanian National Championship was the 36th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098228-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian National Championship, Overview\nIt was contested by 14 teams, and Dinamo Tirana won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098228-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Albanian National Championship, League table\nNote: '17 N\u00ebntori' is Tirana, 'Labinoti' is Elbasani, 'Lokomotiva Durr\u00ebs' is Teuta, 'Traktori' is Lushnja, 'Pun\u00ebtori' is Albpetrol", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098229-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Algerian Championnat National\nThe 1974\u201375 Algerian Championnat National was the 13th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with JS Kawkabi as the defending champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098230-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Algerian Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Algerian Cup is the 13th edition of the Algerian Cup. USM El Harrach are the defending champions, having beaten WA Tlemcen 1\u20130 in the previous season's final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098231-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nThe 1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098231-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nOn 16 March 1975, University College Dublin won the championship following a 1-11 to 0-12 defeat of Nemo Rangers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It was their second championship title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098232-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nThe 1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 5th national club hurling competition since its establishment in 1970\u201371. The first matches of the season were played in the winter of 1974 and the championship ended on 16 March 1975. Blackrock went into the 1974\u201375 championship as defending champions, having won their second All-Ireland title the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098232-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nThe championship culminated with the All-Ireland club final, held at Croke Park, Dublin. The match was contested by St. Finbarr's of Cork and Fenians of Kilkenny. St. Finbarr's won the game by 3\u20138 to 1\u20136. It was their first ever All-Ireland title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098232-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format\nThe 1974\u201375 club championship was played on a straight knock-out basis. Each of the participating counties entered their respective club champions. The format of the competition was as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098232-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format\nThe Leinster, Connacht, Munster and Ulster championships were played on a straight knock-out basis. The four respective champions from these provinces advanced directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098232-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The Munster champions played the Connacht champions while the Leinster champions played the Ulster champions. The winners of these two games contested the All-Ireland club final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098233-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Allsvenskan (men's handball)\nThe 1974\u201375 Allsvenskan was the 41st season of the top division of Swedish handball. 10 teams competed in the league. V\u00e4stra Fr\u00f6lunda IF won the regular season, but HK Drott won the playoffs and claimed their first Swedish title. IF Saab and IFK Liding\u00f6 were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098234-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Alpha Ethniki\nThe 1974\u201375 Alpha Ethniki was the 39th season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 29 September 1974 and ended on 8 June 1975. Olympiacos won their third consecutive and 20th Greek title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098234-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Alpha Ethniki\nThe point system was: Win: 2 points - Draw: 1 point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098235-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Arsenal F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098235-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Arsenal F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series\nThe 1974\u201375 Ashes series consisted of six cricket Test matches, each match lasted five days with six hours of play each day and eight ball overs. It formed part of the MCC tour of Australia in 1974\u201375 and the matches outside the Tests were played in the name of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Ian Chappell's Australians won the series 4\u20131 and \"brutally and unceremoniously wrenched the Ashes\" from Mike Denness's England team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series\nIt was Australia's first series victory over England for ten years and the experience proved popular as 777,563 spectators came through the gates and paid nearly a million Australian dollars for the privilege. For the first time the first day of the Third Test at Melbourne was held on Boxing Day in an Ashes series, now a cricketing tradition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series\nChappell's team was labelled the \"ugly Australians\" thanks to his hard-nosed captaincy, intimidatory fast bowling and constant sledging as \"Rod Marsh and his captain Ian Chappell would vie with each other in profanity\". Dennis Lillee had injured his back in 1973, but now returned to Test cricket with 25 wickets at an average of 23.94, but the real surprise was Jeff Thomson whose javelin throw bowling action generated exceptional pace and rearing bouncers that gave him 33 wickets (17.93).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series\nWisden reported that \"never in the 98 years of Test cricket have batsmen been so grievously bruised and battered by ferocious, hostile, short-pitched balls\". They received generous support from the fast-medium bowler Max Walker with 23 wickets (29.73) and the off-spinner Ashley Mallett with 17 wickets (19.94) as Australia won four of the first five Tests. Greg Chappell had already established himself as a world class batsman and cemented his reputation with 608 runs at an average of 55.27 and a record 14 catches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0001-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series\nThe opener Ian Redpath spent over 32 hours at the crease for his 472 runs (42.90) and Doug Walters became the first batsman to make an Ashes century in a single session since Don Bradman. The Australian fielding was exceptional as \"almost everything that left the ground was caught and\u00a0... had a swallow flown within reach of the Australian fieldsmen\u00a0... it would have done so at its own risk\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series\nThe England batsmen were battered and bruised to such an extent that in one game a local player was used to make up an XI. The 41-year-old Colin Cowdrey was sent to reinforce the team on his record sixth tour of Australia and opened the England innings in the second Test at Perth a few days after his arrival and without any match practice. Denness's form deserted him for most of the tour and he became the first captain to drop himself from a Test match, but returned to make 188 and win the Sixth Test by an innings, the highest score by an England captain in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Umpiring\nIan Chappell\u00a0... made it clear more than once that he regarded the control of his side on the field as the concern solely of the umpires. Poor wretched men! I wonder what Ian thought might have happened if either Tom Brooks or Robin Bailhache had applied the full sanction of Law 46, and had banned either Lillee or Thomson on that emotion-charged Sunday afternoon. How many beer-cans might have bespattered the field, and angry spectators invaded the playing area? As it was the umpires contented themselves with friendly warnings afterwards described as 'unofficial'. In the circumstances it was hard to blame them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Umpiring\nThe umpires in all six Tests were Tom Brooks, who had made his debut four years previously in 1970\u201371, and Robin Bailhache, who made his debut in the First Test at Brisbane. Brooks had been a fast-medium bowler for New South Wales and was forgiving of short-pitched deliveries which he saw as a natural part of the game. This helped England in 1970\u201371 when they had the fast bowlers John Snow and Bob Willis, but not in 1974\u201375.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Umpiring\nThe only real point of contention in the series was the intimidatory bowling, particularly by Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson of Australia, but also Bob Willis, Tony Greig and Peter Lever of England. As the series progressed the touring team and English press thought that the Australian umpires failed to apply Law 46; 'The persistent bowling of fast short-pitched balls at the batsman is unfair if, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's end, it constitutes a systematic attempt at intimidation'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0004-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Umpiring\nTraditionally it was the job of the captain to restrain his bowlers if they became too aggressive, but Ian Chappell refused to do so and the Australian umpires were loath to give them official warnings. To be fair Chappell \"employed almost the identical tactics used by Illingworth and Snow in 1970\u201371\". Keith Fletcher and John Edrich (twice each), Dennis Amiss, David Lloyd, Colin Cowdrey and Fred Titmus of England and Wally Edwards, Dennis Lillee, Ashley Mallett and Greg Chappell of Australia were all injured while batting in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0004-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Umpiring\nHowever, the umpires were willing to give the batsmen the benefit of bad light several times, particularly if Lillee, Thomson or Willis were bowling. In the First Test at Brisbane Bailhache told Lillee and Thomson to stop bowling short, but they did not and he offered the England openers the benefit of the bad light. As a result, Ian Chappell complained about the umpire's interference as it was not his job to tell his team how to bowl, Frank Tyson agreeing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nFor when Mike Denness and his side went to the ground on the Wednesday morning, two days before the First Test, the pitch to their astonishment was a morass of black mud. They left the acting-curator and reigning Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Clem Jones, clad in a yellow safety-helmet flattening it, roughly speaking, with a heavy motor-roller...Clem Jones is a regular Pooh-Bah whose energies are said to have accomplished much for the city of Brisbane; but as Michael Melford put it in The Daily Telegraph 'civic duties and curatorship do not easily blend.'", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nBrisbane Tests were traditionally hit by torrential rain and in 1974\u201375 it fell heavily in the week before the match. The Lord-Mayor of Brisbane, Alderman Clem Jones, sacked the curator at the Gabba so that he could prepare the Test wicket himself. Jones had recently been dethroned as Queensland's representative in the Australian Board of Control, but was still influential in the Queensland Cricket Association. He was a hands-on manager who even manned the turnstiles when he saw the need and had prepared wickets before, but not at Test level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0006-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nHis efforts were not helped by the downpour which turned the ground into sludge, and he admitted that the Test wicket \"was a bit crook at one end\". However, the scorching Queensland sun and an army of staff working day and night dried out the ground and Jones discarded the muddy wicket for the one used in the Queensland-Western Australia state game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0006-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nE.W. Swanton thought that over use of the heavy roller on the soft ground had created a ridge at the Vulture Street end, producing uneven bounce, but Frank Tyson noted that only Lillee and Thomson were able to get the ball to rise above stump height and that it only became unpredictable on the last day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nAustralia had several series wins behind them and the selectors Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey and Phil Ridings picked the regulars; the batsmen Ian Chappell, Greg Chappell (despite recovering from influenza), Ian Redpath and Doug Walters, wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, fast bowler Max Walker and leg-spinner Kerry O'Keeffe. The fast bowler Dennis Lillee had demonstrated his fitness after his crippling back injury of 1973 and was brought back into the team along with the surprise choice of Jeff Thomson, an inaccurate fast bowler with a slinging, javelin throw action.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nHis sheer pace would be the deciding factor in the series, though many pundits thought the left-arm Geoff Dymock would have been the better bet. The leg-spinner Terry Jenner was another surprise as Brisbane was not conductive to spin, but in the end the regular spinner Kerry O'Keeffe was made twelfth man and Jenner played in his stead. Wally Edwards and Ross Edwards were brought over from Western Australia. Wally was an angular opening batsman in the style of Bill Lawry and Ross had made his name by scoring 170 not out at Trent Bridge in the 1972 Ashes series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nEngland had left their best batsman Geoff Boycott and best bowler John Snow at home, but were still able to present a professional-looking team which had lost only one of its last eleven Tests. The tour selectors Alec Bedser, Alan Smith, Mike Denness, John Edrich and Tony Greig were slightly hampered by rain-affected practice matches and a line of niggling injuries; David Lloyd was out with a broken finger, Geoff Arnold with a strained shoulder and Chris Old with an injured hand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0008-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nThe captain Denness had just recovered from a mystery virus, Edrich from a back injury and Dennis Amiss and Bob Willis had thrown off groin strains. However, they had beaten New South Wales and were the first MCC team to beat Queensland since the war. Boycott's replacement Brian Luckhurst was chosen to open with Amiss, followed by the batsmen Edrich, Denness, Keith Fletcher, Greig, the wicketkeeper Alan Knott, the spinner Derek Underwood and the fast bowlers Willis, Mike Hendrick and Peter Lever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Preliminaries\nIan Chappell won the toss and elected to bat on the suspect surface. Though it is a brave captain who puts the opposition in to bat Chappell had a difficult decision as the wicket could dry out into a good batting surface later in the match, though the prevailing opinion was that it would be better not to bat last on an under-prepared wicket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nA retrospective analysis of the Australian batting performance revealed that the recognised bats, other than the two Chappells and Edwards had reduced the art to technical absurdity; whereas the tail-enders has distilled it to simplicity. The scoresheet disclosed that no fewer than six batsmen lost their wickets hooking and pulling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nBob Willis opened the bowling with a stiff breeze behind him, but Peter Lever found it too much going into the wind and Mike Hendrick (2/64) replaced him after one over. Hendrick got Wally Edwards to mis-hook a short ball to a tumbling Dennis Amiss. At the other end Ian Redpath was backing away to leg to avoid Willis's bouncers, but exposed his off-stump and was yorked for 5, leaving Australia 10/2. The Chappell brothers recovered the innings with a stand of 100 runs in 155 minutes with Denness rotating his bowlers every four overs so they could rest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0011-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nIan Chappell was out of form and took 97 minutes to make 11 runs, but after lunch the fast bowlers were replaced by Tony Greig, who suffered as the brothers took advantage of his poor length. In the end it was Derek Underwood who dismissed Greg Chappell for 58 with the best ball of the day, a leg-spinner which clipped the edge of his bat and was taken by Keith Fletcher at slip. The Australian captain started arguing with Greig as the lanky bowler's footmarks were in line with the stumps and obliterating Chappell's block mark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0011-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nGreig kept scuffing the block mark to even the ground so he would not trip and Chappell kept re-marking his block until they looked like schoolboys kicking dirt at each other. Chappell built up another partnership of 87 with Ross Edwards until the captain reached 90, decided to attack the bowling in the last hour of play and hooked Willis (4/56) into the hands of Greig, soon followed by Doug Walters who hooked him to Lever. Edwards was caught behind by another deadly delivery from Underwood (2/54) and 197/3 became 205/6 and 216/6 at stumps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0011-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe overnight batsmen Rod Marsh and Terry Jenner had to face Willis with the new ball and Jenner mis-hooked him to square-leg, where Lever ran 22 yards to take the catch. Marsh was beaten by Hendrick's swing and was caught by Denness to leave Australia 228/8 and in real trouble when they were saved by a wagging tail.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0011-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe 6'4\" Max Walker started swinging the bat for 41 not out and added 29 with Dennis Lillee, who fell over trying to hook a medium-paced bouncer from Greig (1/70) and gloved the ball to the wicketkeeper Alan Knott, who had missed a chance off Walker at 242/8. After Lillee had given Greig a few words of discouragement and walked off Jeff Thomson hit 23 and added 52 runs for the last wicket until he was run out by a brilliant pick up and throw from the England captain and Australia were all out for 309.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nI hadn't witnessed the full, frightening pace of Jeff Thomson until the First Test of the 1974\u201375 series against England. Rod Marsh, playing for W.A., had. ' He's bloody quick!' was Rod's verdict... There was a stiff breeze and I thought Max might use the new ball better. Maybe curiosity influenced me, but I gave the ball to Thommo. His first over was quick...I was standing beside Marsh as the ball thudded into his gloves. He tossed the ball to Greg Chappell at second slip \u2013 and wrung his hands. ' Something wrong, pal?' I asked. ' Christ, that hurt,' said Marsh. ' But I love it.'", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nDennis Lillee opened the Australian bowling with the help of the wind and was a yard faster than Willis, but Jeff Thomson bowling into the wind was faster still and made the opening batsmen Brian Luckhurst and Dennis Amiss flinch from the ball leaping off the pitch towards their bodies. Luckhurst edged a catch behind to Rod Marsh and Amiss to Terry Jenner in the gully and England were 10/2 just as Australia had been, with Thomson (3/59) receiving enthusiastic applause from his new home crowd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0013-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nThe England vice-captain John Edrich dug himself in and fought off the short-pitched deliveries which battered his body and hands. His captain Mike Denness padded up to a ball that landed outside his off-stump and cut back under the new leg before wicket law which meant he could be out if the umpire was satisfied that the ball would hit the wicket even if it pitched outside the line of the stumps. Keith Fletcher was severely bruised on his forearm and fended off a couple of balls that landed just beyond the reach of Ian Redpath at short-leg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0013-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nThomson had now switched ends and with the wind behind him was bowling at extraordinary speed, Fletcher once edging the ball over the slips that almost went for six. After Doug Walters and Jenner had given him a rest Lillee (2/73) returned to bowl Fletcher, who cut the ball onto his stumps and England were 57/4. The Edrich family were well known for their tenacity and Tony Greig used his long reach to slash the short stuff over the head of the Australian slip and gully fieldsmen. As a result, they saw out the day with the score on 114/4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0013-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nStrangely Ian Chappell did not ask for the wicket to be rolled at the start of the second day and neither did Denness at the start of the third. Edrich started the day making 2,000 runs against Australia, the seventh man to do so after Jack Hobbs, Wally Hammond, Herbert Sutcliffe, Len Hutton, Colin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington. Immediately afterwards Greig was dropped by Jenner off Lillee and Edrich, whose hand was so swollen from a bone broken on the previous day that he could barely hold his bat, edged Thomson to Ian Chappell at first slip for 48.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0013-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nMax Walker (4/73) was now bowling into the wind with the new ball and dismissed Alan Knott and Peter Lever, but \"Greig started slashing the ball all over the place on his way to a century and Underwood's nagging straight bat was defying everything we threw at him. Lillee, Thomson, Walker, Jenner...then through them all again.\" Greig (110) and Derek Underwood (25) added 58 for the eighth wicket when Chappell called on Doug Walters to break the partnership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0013-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 First Innings\nThe ball slipped from Walters hand and wafted towards Underwood, who was so used to the pace of Lillee and Thomson that he mistimed his stroke and gave a simple catch to Redpath in the covers for 228/8. Greig hit his 17th boundary then gave a fine edge to Marsh from Lillee at 248/9, the first England batsmen to make a century in Brisbane since Maurice Leyland in 1936\u201337, also the last time England had won at the venue. Bob Willis and Mike Hendrick added 17 runs for the last wicket until the latter gave a catch to Redpath off Walker and England were out for 265, 44 runs behind Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nTo watch every ball of the 1974/75 Ashes battle was to see excitement and controversy at its height in the game of cricket: an Australian fast-bowling pair to rank with the greatest ever to pull on a pair of boots, catching the equal or better of anything I have seen in Test cricket, batting and captaincy to match anything Australian sides have produced since the war.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nThere was a considerable difference between the two Australian innings: six batsmen had lost their wicket hooking the ball in the first innings and this stroke was ignored in the second as Ian Chappell told his men to stay in. This cost them the initiative as it took 150 minutes to reach 51/2, with only 8 runs scored off the last 12 8-ball overs. The batsmen to fall were Wally Edwards, who was caught by Alan Knott off Bob Willis (3/45), and Ian Chappell who prodded a ball to Keith Fletcher off Derek Underwood (2/60).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0015-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nOn the fourth day Ian Redpath was bowled again by Willis to leave Australia 59/3, but after this Greg Chappell (71), Ross Edwards (53), Doug Walters (63 not out) and Rod Marsh (46 not out) set about extending the lead. Chappell and Edwards added 114, without getting away from the tight bowling and defensive fields and Knott took his 174th Test catch off Willis to dismiss Edwards, thus breaking Godfrey Evans's 15-year-old record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0015-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nIt took some robust strokeplay from Walters and Marsh to bring the score to 288/5 in under 8 hours, Marsh hitting Underwood for a four and a six off successive balls before being dropped by the substitute Chris Old in the outfield and Walters hitting the 100,000th run for Australia against England on 199/5. Chappell declared 45 minutes before stumps to give England 335 minutes to make 333 runs to win, carefully timed to prevent a repeat of their shock win over the West Indies after a sporting declaration by Gary Sobers in 1967\u201368.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 Second Innings\nLindsay Hassett\u00a0... said he thought an over bowled by Thomson at Brisbane was the best he had ever seen from a fast bowler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThough there was 35 minutes for England to bat until stumps they survived with 10/0 as a stormcloud loomed over the ground. Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson were sending down three short balls an over and Umpire Bailhache told them they should bowl fuller, but the next ball was a Thommo bouncer and the umpire gave the English batsmen the benefit of the bad light. Ian Chappell complained about the umpire's interference as strictly speaking he could not tell the bowlers what to bowl and the ABC commentator Frank Tyson agreed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0017-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 Second Innings\nBrian Luckhurst edged Lillee (2/25) to Ian Chappell early the next morning leaving Dennis Amiss and John Edrich to bat, both of whom had broken bones in their hands from the first innings. Edrich took pain-killing injections in the drinks break, but was plainly out of sorts and was bowled by Thomson (6/46). Amiss received a brute of a ball from Thomson that he sent to Doug Walters at third slip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0017-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThis brought Mike Denness and Keith Fletcher together at 40/3 and they resisted for an hour when the captain was taken by Walters off another Thommo thunderbolt, soon followed by Fletcher, caught by Greg Chappell off Terry Jenner (2/45) and Tony Greig bowled by Thomson yorker at 94/6. There was little hope of England lasting the day, but Alan Knott held out for two hours making 19, adding 29 with Peter Lever and 47 with the top-scorer Derek Underwood (30). When Underwood fell at 162/8, Knott and Hendrick soon followed and England were all out for 166 to lose by 166 runs, 84 minutes short of saving the game. Thomson took 6/46, which remained the best Test figures of his career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Result\nThe unpleasant truth for England after Brisbane was that every curator at every Test ground would be seeking to quicken their pitches. There would be no respite from pace. There was no running to the medium pace end for a breather. We had seen the birth of a new pace partnership which can be as effective as Lindwall and Miller. The past demonstrated that these are the types of bowlers who win Test matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Result\nAustralia won the First Test by 166 runs to take a 1\u20130 lead in the series, though a little more effort from England could have denied them an important victory. Worse for them Dennis Amiss, John Edrich and David Lloyd had broken hands, Keith Fletcher a badly bruised arm, Bob Willis a groin strain and Peter Lever had injured a side muscle. Before they left Brisbane the tour selectors sent back to London for a replacement batsmen and asked for the 41-year-old Colin Cowdrey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0019-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, First Test \u2013 Brisbane, Result\nCowdrey was highly regarded by the MCC team and in particular by Mike Denness, who had succeeded him as captain of Kent. In his 20-year Test career he had faced the fast bowling of Keith Miller, Ray Lindwall, Wes Hall, Charlie Griffith, Ian Meckiff, Gordon Rorke, Neil Adcock and even the young Dennis Lillee. Although the Australian press was aghast at such a recall \u2013 Cowdrey had not played a Test in four years \u2013 the tourists were keen to have a man with the technique and strength of purpose to play the fastest of bowlers. The attendance over the five days was a record 62,000, easily beating the old one of 42,000 as the facilities at the Gabba had been greatly improved over the wooden stands and barbed wire 'concentration camp' of yesteryears.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Preliminaries\nMy father toured Australia six times (in 1954/5, 1958/9, 1962/3, 1965/6, 1970/1 and 1974/5) with immense success, winning friends everywhere. You have probably seen a photograph of the banner hung at the MCG, that tribute to him from his Australian fans. People still talk of his hundred in Melbourne on his first tour, and his highest first-class score, 307 at Adelaide. Six times he toured, being good enough at 20 and good enough at 40.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 56], "content_span": [57, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0021-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Preliminaries\nColin Cowdrey arrived in Perth with the wives of the MCC team after a 19-hour delay in Bombay, too late to play a practice match and he was called up for the Second Test two days after he arrived and with three hours in the nets. This was his sixth tour of Australia matching the record of the Lancashire spinner Johnny Briggs. Frank Tyson, who had played with Cowdrey in the 1954\u201355 Ashes series and now commentating for the ABC was jokingly asked by fans if he would be recalled as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 56], "content_span": [57, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0021-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Preliminaries\nThe tour selectors were limited by the hand injuries to John Edrich and Dennis Amiss, but David Lloyd's finger had mended and he was called up to open the innings. Fletcher had a numb forearm after being hit by a Lillee bouncer in Brisbane and again by Alan Smith in the nets and was 'absent hurt' in the match against Western Australia, but had now recovered and kept his place. Peter Lever had a side strain and Mike Hendrick a fever and they were replaced by Chris Old and Geoff Arnold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 56], "content_span": [57, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0021-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Preliminaries\nMore surprisingly Derek Underwood was replaced by the veteran Fred Titmus. Underwood had bowled some excellent balls in the First Test, but the WACA was a fast, true pitch with little turn and Titmus's ability to flight the ball was seen as an advantage, and his all-round ability would strengthen the fragile batting line up. The task of the Australian selectors was easier as they kept the same XI from Brisbane, but exchanged the twelfth man Kerry O'Keeffe for the off-spinner Ashley Mallett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 56], "content_span": [57, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0021-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Preliminaries\nLike Titmus Mallett was able to flight the ball, so Terry Jenner was made twelfth man and Mallett played. Ian Chappell won the toss and took the extraordinary decision to field, believing that the England batsmen were still demoralised from their experience at Brisbane and that a dose of fast bowling on the quickest pitch in Australia might break them. Also there was some moisture in the air which would help his swing bowlers. Only twice had a captain put the opposition into bat and won in Australia, Johnny Douglas in the Fourth Test of the 1911\u201312 Ashes series and Richie Benaud in the Fifth Test of the 1958\u201359 Ashes series, both at the MCG.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 56], "content_span": [57, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0022-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 First Innings\nInitially it looked like Ian Chappell's plan to put England in to bat had backfired. Though Jeff Thomson made the ball bounce over Brian Luckhurst's head on several occasions, the Kent batsmen was 'smitten hip and thigh' and had a bone broken in his hand, but he and David Lloyd saw off the new ball and added 44 for the first wicket. Luckhurst now decided to make some runs and was caught in the gully by Ashley Mallett trying to drive Max Walker (2/49).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 66], "content_span": [67, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0022-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 First Innings\nColin Cowdrey now walked to the crease to an ovation from the 16,000 crowd at the WACA, but not from Thomson when he arrived at the crease. He showed that he has lost none of his timing and that his bat was as straight as ever. Lloyd (44) took 10 runs off Mallett's first over and England were 99/1 when he slashed a ball off Thomson into the gully where Greg Chappell took a sharp catch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 66], "content_span": [67, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0022-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 First Innings\nEngland now collapsed to 132/6; Cowdrey was bowled behind his legs by Thomson (2/45) for 22, Keith Fletcher was beaten by Dennis Lillee and edged the ball to Ian Redpath in the slips, Mike Denness edged another ball off Lillee (2/48) to Greg Chappell also in the slips, Tony Greig repeated his slashing tactics of Brisbane, but smashed the ball into Mallett's stomach off Walker and was out. Alan Knott set about restoring the decision, making 51 out of 62 added with Fred Titmus in 70 minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 66], "content_span": [67, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0022-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 First Innings\nDoug Walters (2/13) broke the partnership by having both batsmen caught by Redpath and the tail folded. Greg Chappell dived to knock a well struck ball from Chris Old off Ian Chappell's leg-spin and caught it on the second try and Geoff Arnold was run out by Walters and Marsh. England were dismissed for 208 a few minutes before stumps and Australia were on top.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 66], "content_span": [67, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0023-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nDoug Walters went to the wicket when Australia's total stood at 4/192 just before tea and played his shots to such telling effect that, by the time stumps arrived, he had scored 103... He opened the dressing-room door, expecting a flood of congratulations from his fellow players on the brilliance of his stroke play. His team mates, however, had anticipated Walters' expectations and were hidden in the shower room. Ian Chappell, the Aussie skipper, was alone in the room, hunched over a newspaper crossword. Chappell looked up as Walters entered, well ahead of his fellow batsmen. ' What the hell are you doing back here? I told you not to get out tonight'...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 730]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0024-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nIan Redpath and Wally Edwards saw off the new ball and were 1/0 at stumps on the first day. The next day Bob Willis (2/91) hit Edwards with a bouncer and appealed for Redpath caught behind off his gloves, which was declined by the umpire. They took the score to 64 runs in less than an hour when Edwards hit Tony Greig to David Lloyd at cover-point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0024-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe usually static Redpath was stumped when he danced down the wicket to Fred Titmus (2/84) and Ian Chappell edged Geoff Arnold (2/129) to Alan Knott while trying to leg glance, leaving Australia 113/3. Greg Chappell made 62, his fifth successive 50 against the tourists and added 79 runs with Ross Edwards by tea, though Titmus conceded only 20 runs in nine 8-ball overs. Chappell was out at 192/4 when he cut Willis into the gully where Colin Cowdrey knocked the ball up to be caught by Greig.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0024-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nAfter tea Doug Walters came out and took command of the game as Denness declined to use Willis to attack his well-known weakness around the off stump. Instead Greig sent up his slow off-cutters and gave away 69 runs off nine overs. Walters reached his 50 in 44 minutes, followed by that of Edwards in 174 minutes. The English fielding became ragged as they added 158 runs after tea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0024-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nWalters reached his century off the last ball of the day by pulling Willis for six and was engulfed by fans as he left the field, as well they might as he was the first batsman since Bradman to score a hundred runs in a session in an Ashes Test. Australia were 352/4 and well ahead in the game, but the Australian team played a trick on Walters when he returned, hiding in the showers before coming out to congratulate him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0024-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nHe was out first thing the next day, caught by Fletcher in the gully off Willis waving his bat outside off-stump for 103, but Edwards stayed in to make 115, having been 79 overnight and became the first Western Australian to make a hundred at the WACA. He was bowled by Arnold, but Rod Marsh hit 41 and the tail added 65 runs before Chris Old cleared things up with 3/85. Australia made 481, a lead of 273 in the first innings and few thought England could avoid an innings defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0025-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 Second Innings\nTruthfully, I enjoy hitting a batsman more than getting him out. It doesn't worry me in the least to see the batsman hurt, rolling around screaming and blood on the pitch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0026-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 Second Innings\nWith Brian Luckhurst injured Colin Cowdrey volunteered to open the innings with David Lloyd and withstood the wild first overs of Dennis Lillee (2/59) and Jeff Thomson (5/93). So many of the balls were short that only two or three had to be played each over and runmaking came slowly as the batsmen concentrated on survival. Lloyd was caught in the box by a bouncer from Thomson that failed to rise, doubled up in pain for five minutes and was helped off by the England physiotherapist Bernie Thomas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0026-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 Second Innings\nCowdrey was dropped by Ian Redpath off Lillee, hit on the arm, survived a confident appeal by Rod Marsh before he was finally caught lbw by Thomson for 41, the bowler's 50th first class wicket, with the score 62/1. Mike Denness had replaced Lloyd and despite Doug Walters' low expectations, \"Oh Christ, don't tell me we have to put up with that Mike Denness for a couple of balls again\", he and Tony Greig lasted the day with his team on 102/1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0026-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 Second Innings\nAfter a rest day the innings resumed in 37\u00a0\u00b0C heat on the fourth day, but the game was effectively over when four wickets fell in the first hour. Greig repeated his slashing policy of the First Test until he was caught by Greg Chappell off Thomson. He was replaced by Lloyd who saw Denness edge the same bowler to Redpath, then Fletcher to Marsh to give him 3/8 in three overs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0026-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, England \u2013 Second Innings\nGreg Chappell caught Knott and Lloyd, Luckhurst came out to bat with his broken hand, but was caught by Mallett off Lillee after a stand of 63 with the gallant Fred Titmus (61). With nothing to lose Chris Old thrashed 2 sixes and 5 fours, taking 20 runs off one over from Max Walker and making 43 of the 64 runs added with Titmus for the eight wicket, which ensured that Australia would have to bat again. Geoff Arnold was Thomson's fifth victim and Greg Chappell took Titmus off Mallett (2/32) to give him a seven catches in a Test, breaking the record for a fielder held by his grandfather Vic Richardson amongst others. England made 293, forcing Australia to make 21 runs for victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0027-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nIronically, England whose fielding had been so lacklustre in the Australian first innings pulled out all the stops in the second, when they had no chance of winning. Geoff Arnold appealed for lbw against Wally Edwards on his first two balls, and was successful the second time round, but Ian Chappell and Ian Redpath made the necessary runs to end the match with 23/1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0028-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Second Test \u2013 Perth, Result\nAustralia won the Second Test by 9 wickets to take a 2\u20130 lead in the series. It was the first time that Australia had won two Tests in a series against England since 1961 and the first time that they had been 2\u20130 up against the old enemy since 1958\u201359.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 49], "content_span": [50, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0029-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nColin Cowdrey and John Edrich were unable to practice on Christmas Eve \u2013 mainly because of the drizzling rain but also because Cowdrey wanted to spend his birthday in comparative peace. Since both batsmen wanted to feel the ball on bat before the Test, I volunteered the use of the Hawthorn Indoor Cricket Centre, in which I was a partner, for a two-hour work-out on Christmas morning. It was quite a contrast to open the children's presents in the early hours and to open the bowling at the two English batsmen before lunch. My fifteen old son, Philip, thought the latter experience to be quite the best of his Christmas presents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0030-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nBy long tradition the Victoria\u2013New South Wales Sheffield Shield match began on Boxing Day at the MCG, much to the chagrin of the NSW players who missed Christmas with their families as a result. But with six Tests to fit into the season this game was moved and the Third Test was held instead, thus beginning the current tradition of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Australia kept an unchanged team from Perth, but the England team had a few changes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0030-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nDennis Amiss and John Edrich had recovered enough to play again after having their hands broken in the First Test at Brisbane, though Edrich's hand was still sore. The out of form Brian Luckhurst and Keith Fletcher were dropped to make room. Geoff Arnold and Chris Old were also dropped as the now fit Mike Hendrick and the spinner Derek Underwood returned to the team, Old somewhat unfairly as he had played well at Perth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0030-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nThis gave England only two fast bowlers, Bob Willis and Arnold, the medium pace and off-cutters of Tony Greig and the spin of Fred Titmus and Underwood. The Melbourne Cricket Ground was slower than it had ever been, with low bounce that would limit the effectiveness of the Australian fast bowling attack. Ian Chappell won the toss for the third time in a row and became the first captain in history to put the opposition in to bat in successive Tests. The day was overcast and as good for bowling as it would ever be at the MCG and Chappell was confident in the strength of his bowling attack and the fragility of the English batting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0031-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nThe deterioration of crowd behaviour in Australia has been marked and easily observable over the last few years...Exhibitionists, generally in drunken stupor, invaded the pitches...attempted to run the gauntlet of policemen patrolling the perimeter. When they intruded upon the playing area to congratulate their heroes, their sincerity extended to trying to steal their caps or snitching a bail or stump whilst the umpire was distracted by his concern for the pitch...umpire Brooks and an intruder clashed physically in the centre of the Test pitch. The invader was sent sprawling in the centre of the wicket by an exasperated umpire, who was no doubt unwise to intrude into the domain of law and order.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nDennis Lillee (2/70) showed what could be done by swinging the ball like a boomerang in the first over and with his eighth ball turned Dennis Amiss around and clipped the shoulder of his bat to give Doug Walters a difficult catch at third slip. Jeff Thomson did not like bowling into the wind and was replaced after one over by Max Walker, who bowled three maiden overs, but had David Lloyd dropped by Walters as he and Colin Cowdrey slowly advanced the score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nThomson was brought in at Lillee's end with the wind behind him and gave Lloyd a rearing ball that moved on the leg stump, struck his hand and lobbed to Ashley Mallett in the gully to leave England 34/2. 40/2 at lunch. John Edrich came in with his still sore hand and for two hours the veteran partnership added 76 runs between lunch and tea. The 50 was brought up in 160 minutes by a Thomson bouncer that leaped over Rod Marsh's head for four byes and he struck Cowdrey on the chest and elbow with successive balls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nEdrich snicked Lillee to Ian Chappell, who dropped and catch and split his hand between his thumb and forefinger, so had to leave the field for treatment. Just before tea two supporters climbed the picket fence and reached the wicket before Umpire Brooks removed them and the interlude spoiled Cowdrey's concentration. He misjudged a Thomson inswinger which he thought was passing him, but rapped his pads and he was given out leg before wicket for 35.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nIn the next over, Edrich tried to glance a ball from Mallett (2/37) and was caught by Marsh for 49, though the batsmen later said he had missed and the ball had come off his pads he was given out by Umpire Bailhache and England were 110/4. Tea was taken when the wicket fell and Mike Denness and Tony Greig resumed after the break. As at Brisbane and Perth, Greig slashed away at everything and was dropped by both Ian and Greg Chappell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nThomson pulled up with a leg-strain and left the field, but Denness cut Mallett into the hands of Marsh and Greig was controversially run out and England were 157/6. Ian Chappell had thrown the ball in from the boundary as Greig was completing his third run and Marsh caught the ball and smashed the stumps as the 6'7\" South African reached for the crease with his long handled bat. Photographs later showed that he had just made his ground, but Umpire Bailhache gave him out and Greig refused to go until rudely told to leave by Greg Chappell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nThe innings now depended on Alan Knott, who made 52, and Fred Titmus who batted until stumps, which were pulled when Lillee bowled round the wicket to the Cockney spinner and Mallett took a catch off his bat-handle. Resuming at 176/7, Thomson returned despite the advice of the team physiotherapist as Knott and Derek Underwood made 39 runs in 38 minutes, the England wicketkeeper cutting with abandon. Thomson was bowling carefully to avoid further injury and was replaced by Walker (1/35) who an overconfident Underwood tried to drive only to give Marsh his third catch of the innings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0032-0006", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First innings\nBob Willis slashed a ball from Thomson into the covers and Walters took a running catch over his left shoulder. Mike Hendrick hit two boundaries in his 8 not out and the innings ended when Thomson (4/72) yorked Knott with the score on 242 to give him 20 wickets in five innings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0033-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nAt 3:30pm two umpires emerged from the players' race leading from the dressing rooms. The crowd roared its approval. It seemed there was going to be more play. The cordon of policemen, reinforced after the spectator intrusions of the first day, respectfully made way to allow the umpires to pass. But wait! Surely Tom Brooks does not have a beard. Robin Bailhache, slight in build though he is, is slightly more substantial than the youthful beanpole figure making his way to the centre. It took Bill Watkins, the groundsman at the M.C.G. to detect the impersonation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0033-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nHe hurried from his post by the covers in the centre of the ground to intercept the impostors and turn them back from whence they came. In tribute to a skilful piece of improvised humour, police sergeant Brian Watkins allowed them to make good their escape, instead of conducting them to the local lock-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0034-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe second day had 54,000 spectators, but was affected by rain and bad light. Mike Hendrick took the second over and pulled a hamstring muscle with his fifth ball, tried a sixth and then left, injured beyond help for the rest of the series. England were left with only one fast bowler and Bob Willis gave an extended spell of seven overs and Derek Underwood was given the ball after only six overs, but strangely Fred Titmus was not brought on until after lunch, and then replaced Underwood instead of forming a spin twin partnership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0034-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThough Wally Edwards was clearly struggling Ian Redpath was happily playing the depleted attack, but when the umpires gave them the light at 3:13 pm the Australian batsmen walked off. At 3:30 pm a couple of hoaxers dressed up as umpires and \"sold the crowd a pup\" before they were chased off. Play resumed for two overs at 4:00 pm until a Willis bouncer and light rain convinced the umpires to stop play and the day ended with Australia 63/0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0034-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nWillis stormed in the next morning and Edwards attempted a forehand smash against a rising ball straight to Denness at mid-off. Ian Chappell's hand was still smarting so Greg Chappell came in and tried to cut Willis through the gully, but the ball lifted and moved in and the ball was taken by the telescopic arm of Tony Greig at second slip. At the other end Titmus (2/43) floated a ball up to Ross Edwards that he edged to Colin Cowdrey at first slip and Australia were 68/3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0034-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nDoug Walters hit a chancy 36 with the stationary Redpath, whose 55 took 242 minutes to make when Greig (2/63) dismissed them both to bring Ian Chappell and Rod Marsh together at a precarious 126/5. These two added 47 runs when Willis took the new ball and caught the captain lbw for 36, 173/6. Marsh (44) and the free swinging Max Walker (30) pulled Australia up to 237 when they were both caught by Alan Knott, a leaping dive to dismiss Marsh off Titmus and a simple snick to take Walker off Willis. Lillee survived a lbw appeal from Titmus, Ashley Mallett was run out by substitute Chris Old for a duck and Willis bowled Thomson and Australia were all out for 241, one run behind England. Willis took 5/61, his first 5 wicket haul in Tests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0035-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThis was the one occasion when Australia saw the vintage Amiss. There was no better batting on either side in the series than the 70 he made before lunch, chiefly with Lloyd in their opening stand of 115. For once Lillee and Thomson were hit and hit hard, and naturally their control faltered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0036-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 Second Innings\nAfter one Thomson over on the third day the gloom made the umpires pull stumps with England 1/0. Dennis Amiss had made his name as a heavy scoring batsman with tallies of 663 runs (82.87) in the West Indies in 1973\u201374 and 370 runs (92.50) against India and 220 runs (55.00) against Pakistan in 1974 with five big centuries to his credit. He needed only 93 runs to make 1381 runs in 1974 and equal the record made by Bobby Simpson in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0036-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 Second Innings\nHere, on a flat wicket at Melbourne he showed his talent in Australia by making 70 runs in an opening stand of 115 in the first session against Lillee, Thomson and Walker. David Lloyd looked less certain and gave several chances, including a catch by Ian Chappell which the Australian captain indicated had hit the ground before he took it, much to everyone's surprise. Ashley Mallett (4/60) slowed the run rate and just before lunch tricked LLoyd (44) and had him caught and bowled when the left-hander tried to drive a turning ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0036-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 Second Innings\nWith the pitch taking spin Dennis Lillee slowed his pace and concentrated on swing and after swearing at the gentlemanly Colin Cowdrey was hit through mid-wicket where Greg Chappell leapt across his brother at first slip to take a catch. Jeff Thomson (4/71) took a spell of 3/13 in six overs, having John Edrich caught behind, Denness caught by Ian Chappell and Knott was caught behind. He hit Fred Titmus painfully on the back of his knee, which held up the match until he could struggle back to his feet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0036-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 Second Innings\nIan Chappell caught Amiss off Mallett ten runs short of his century and 3 runs short of Simpson's record. Mallet also bowled Titmus for a 31-minute duck and had Underwood caught by the captain as England collapsed from 152/2 to 182/8. As at Brisbane Tony Greig restored the situation thrashing 5 fours and a six in his 60 and adding 66 runs with Bob Willis (15) for the ninth wicket before Greg Chappell snatched a catch off a ball heading to the third man boundary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0036-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThe limping Hendrick came out to help add a few runs, but Willis was bowled trying to drive Thomson, who had now taken 24 wickets in three Tests, an average of four wickets in each England innings. The total of 244 left Australia 365 minutes to make 246 runs to win their third Test in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0037-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nIn seven overs by Titmus and Underwood, bowling to normal containing fields, Australia added only seven runs...a protest against Titmus bowling to six leg-side fielders and Underwood operating without a slip. But what did they want \u2013 England to serve up the Ashes on a plate with, as Neville Cardus once observed parsley around them?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0038-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nThere was only time for one over before stumps on the fourth day and Bob Willis conceded 4 extras, reducing the target to 242. The next morning Tony Greig (4/56) got Wally Edwards lbw for a duck as he shuffled across the wicket and in the following over Ian Chappell was lbw to Bob Willis (1/56) and Australia were 5/2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0038-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nIan Redpath (39) and Greg Chappell (61) resurrected the Australian innings with a stand of 101, but scored runs a crawl \u2013 68 runs in the morning session \u2013 and Redpath survived two lbw appeals and was dropped by the normally reliable Denness. Derek Underwood (0/43) and Fred Titmus (2/62) were brought on, but found little turn and Chappell was the third man in the innings to be leg before wicket when a Titmus shooter hit him on the ankle. Redpath had been almost run out, but John Edrich's poor return allowed him to get home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0038-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nRoss Edwards was caught by Titmus's spin as the ball kicked up, clipped the edge of the bat and was caught by David Lloyd, then Redpath's luck ran out and he was run out by Underwood and Knott when he crossed the crease without grounding his bat and Australia was 121/5. The spinners were now bowling with two slips, a short-leg and short mid-wicket, tied up Doug Walters (32) and Rod Marsh (40) and reduced the 40,000 crowd to silence. By tea Australia were 145/5, needing 101 runs to win in two hours, or about 28 overs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0038-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nGreig replaced Underwood and appealed for lbw against Walters when a shooter got through, then had him caught by Denness at 171/6, but by 5 pm Australia needed 55 runs in the mandatory 15 overs in the last hour of the game. After some discussion between Denness, Edrich, Cowdrey and Greig the new ball was not taken and Titmus and Underwood \u2013 nicknamed \"Steptoe and Son\" \u2013 carried on with defensive fields to a displeased Marsh who refused to make runs in protest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0038-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nAfter six overs Willis and Greig took the new ball and the latter had Marsh caught by a diving Knott on the leg-side. Marsh was reluctant to go and when Grieg theatrically pointed the way to the pavilion he was booed by the crowd. Max Walker (23 not out) and Dennis Lillee (14) thumped 22 runs off three overs from Willis and Underwood was brought back on to bowl the penultimate over with the England team spread around the outfield, which was a maiden. Greig bowled the last over with 14 runs or 3 wickets needed for victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0038-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nGreig's fifth delivery was no-balled as he had three fieldsmen behind square-leg \u2013 the rule introduced to prevent Bodyline. With three balls left and 9 runs needed Lillee drove Greig into the hands of Denness in the covers. Walker had crossed ends and his single off the penultimate ball ensured a draw and the final ball was a bouncer to Ashley Mallett. Australia ended on 238/8, 8 runs short of victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0039-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Result\nOn the whole the result was fair enough \u2013 the closest-fought draw in my experience in Tests between England and Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0040-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Third Test \u2013 Melbourne, Result\nAustralia and England drew the Third Test, leaving Australia with its 2\u20130 lead in the series. Though England had yet to pass 300 runs in an innings in the series they had shown that they could reduce Australia to their level and it was a considerable improvement over the defeats at Brisbane and Perth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0041-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, One Day International \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nThe first ever One Day International had been played at the MCG to replace the washed out Third Test of the 1970\u201371 Ashes series. Four years later a match was organised for New Year's Day instead of the Melbourne Test usually played on that day, the Test being moved to Boxing Day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0042-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, One Day International \u2013 Melbourne, Australian Innings\nMike Denness won the toss and put Australia in to bat with immediate results as Wally Edwards and Ian Redpath were sent back to the pavilion with the score on 11/2. Ian Chappell hit 42 off 49 balls before Peter Lever caught him in the outfield off Chris Old (4/57) with the score on 65/3. Greg Chappell made 44 off 50 balls until Old bowled him, Ross Edwards and Doug Walters to leave Australia 139/6. Wickets now fell regularly as the lower order tried to add a few runs, but they were bowled out for 190 after 34.5 overs, leaving England to make 191 off their full 40 overs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 75], "content_span": [76, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0043-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, One Day International \u2013 Melbourne, England Innings\nDennis Amiss had made the first two one-day international centuries and hit 47 off 54 balls out of the 70 run opening stand with David Lloyd (49). Amiss was bowled by Max Walker and Lloyd was run out, but more controversially the bowler Greg Chappell ran out Brian Luckhurst when he was backing up and England were 124/3. The big hitting Chris Old was promoted up the order and struck 12 runs off 10 balls before be was bowled by Alan Hurst (2/27), who was playing instead of Dennis Lillee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0043-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, One Day International \u2013 Melbourne, England Innings\nOff the only ball he faced Tony Greig ran three and was then run out, followed by Denness and Keith Fletcher who both fell nine runs short of victory. Alan Knott and Derek Underwood made the winning runs with the help of a few extras and 191/7 was reached with 23 balls to spare.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0044-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, One Day International \u2013 Melbourne, Result\nEngland won by 3 wickets and Ian Chappell and Dennis Amiss were made the two men of the match for their entertaining innings, even though they were not the top scorers. Oddly, the result was almost a mirror image of the first One Day International, when England had made 190 and Australia 191/5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0045-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Preliminaries\nIf Denness did not warrant selection from amongst seventeen players on the eve of the Fourth Test, the chances are that he was not good enough in the first place to have been in the touring party. It required courage to drop himself at Sydney. It would have been far more judicious act of courage to have refused the captaincy of the touring side to Australia when it was first offered to him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0046-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Preliminaries\nThe great shock of the Fourth Test was that Mike Denness became the first Test captain to drop himself for poor form. Percy Chapman had dropped himself for the Fifth Test in 1928\u201329 because of flu and Wally Hammond in 1946\u201347 due to fibrositis, but in both these cases the series had already been decided. England could still win the series by winning the last three Tests, or hold onto the Ashes by winning two and drawing the other.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0046-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Preliminaries\nDenness had made only 65 runs (10.83) so far in the series and was desperately out of form, but his replacement Keith Fletcher was hardly a better bet with 45 runs (11.25) and had been dropped for the Third Test. The vice-captain John Edrich was put in charge, an old pro who had captained Surrey since 1973, but was unlikely to fire up the team or take any chances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0046-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Preliminaries\nGeoff Arnold replaced the injured Mike Hendrick, but Chris Old was made twelfth man and England went into the match with just two fast bowlers on a lively green wicket that made Frank Tyson \"worry about the safety of the English batsmen\". Australia made a change to their line up with the opener Wally Edwards being dropped after making 68 runs (11.33) in the first three Tests. He was replaced by the tall, athletic Rick McCosker who had made four consecutive first class centuries that season and 52 and 56 for NSW against the tourists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0046-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Preliminaries\nUnfortunately, this left Australia with only one opening batsman and McCosker was sent in with Ian Redpath on his debut, though admittedly on his home ground. Ian Chappell won the toss for the fourth time in a row (Edrich called heads, while Denness had always called tails) and chose to bat regardless of the help the wicket was due to give the bowlers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 57], "content_span": [58, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0047-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nWhether or not Walter's misfortune put The Hill in bad way I can't say, but what with the beer and the overcrowding and the heat the denizens thereof had one of their noisiest, most refractory days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0048-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe first ball was a leg bye to bring Rick McCosker on strike and he glance the ball off his legs to bring up his first Test runs to the applause of the 52,164 strong crowd. He made 80 on debut and added 96 with Redpath as the England fast bowlers missed their chance with the new ball and the pitch proved to be truer than expected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0048-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nMcCosker edged a ball that fell short of Alan Knott, slashed another that was missed by Edrich in the gully and Redpath nearly ran himself out off a no-ball (photographs later showed that he should have been out). The England captain set defensive fields from the outset, with a third and fine leg and only three close fielders and Australia were in little trouble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0048-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nRedpath was hit on the hand by Bob Willis and finally out when he trod on his stumps off Titmus for 33, but McCosker made 80 when he was disturbed by the rumpus from the Sydney Hill. Fans were throwing beer cans at Tony Greig, one hitting him on the back, and Umpire Brooks had to intervene to calm them down and have the field cleared of rubbish before play could resume. McCosker's concentration was disturbed and he was caught by Knott off Greig (4/104)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0048-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nIan Chappell was almost run out by David Lloyd for a duck, but made 53 before he was caught by Knott off Geoff Arnold (5/86). Ross Edwards came out at 199/3 to the disappointment of his local fans, who wanted their hero Doug Walters to come out and score a century as he had at Perth and had erected the famous \"Doug Walters Stand\" banner on the Hill. Edwards made only 15 in a stand of 52 with Greg Chappell when he played over a yorker from Greig two balls short of stumps and play was ended early at 251/4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0048-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThis soon became 255/5 when Arnold took the new ball and nipped it back to catch Walters lbw, but Chappell and Marsh added 50 runs in 56 minutes. They were removed by the ever-combative Grieg, who removed Marsh's middle stump with a yorker and caught Chappell off Arnold when he looked set for a hundred to leave them 310/7. The Australian lower order made runs quickly enough despite being repeatedly bounced by Arnold and Grieg, who hit Lillee on the elbow and bruised Ashley Mallett's bowling hand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0048-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nFletcher told Lillee that he had been asking for bouncers the way he bowled and the fast bowler's reply made him complain to Umpire Brooks about his use of language. Two bouncers in one over resulted in Greig being warned for intimatory bowling, who asked if Lillee was restricted to one bouncer per over to him as well. Brooks saying that as Lillee was a tailender and Greig was a batsman the same standard did not apply. In the end Arnold dismissed Lillee and Walker, but Thomson hit 24 not out off 23 balls before Mallet was lbw to Grieg with the score on 405.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0049-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 First Innings\nChappell, the grandson of Victor Richardson, had no doubt been weaned on tales of the Bodyline tour by his grandfather, one of the few Australian batsmen to fight it out with Larwood and his support bowlers. Forty years later, and it was time to pay back the Poms. When Keith Fletcher deflected a ball on to his cap and crumpled in a heap as it dropped just short of cover point, Ian Chappell probably thought his grandafther would approve if he had been alive to witness the carnage. One can only hope that the reaction of Vic Richardson \u2013 a combative, but essentially a cheerful, sporting cricketer \u2013 would have surprised Chappell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0050-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 First Innings\nThe England innings began with 10 extras from Jeff Thomson with Rod Marsh leaping behind the stumps in vain as one ball lifted over the heads of the batsman and wicketkeeper for four. Thereafter wickets fell regularly with the Hillites cheering on the fast bowlers, but it was Max Walker (2/77) who made the breakthrough when he swung the ball to the edge of Dennis Amiss's bat to see it superbly caught by Mallett in the gully.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0050-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 First Innings\nThomson took a surprisingly good catch to dismiss Lloyd off a Lillee bouncer and then beat Cowdrey three balls in a row before the master was caught by McCosker at short leg. This left England 69/3, but Edrich and Fletcher saw the day out safely enough. One ball from the captain was driven full into McCosker's face, knocking him unconscious for five minutes and he was helped off the field. Mallet was brought on at the end of the day, but asked to be taken off after one over because of his bruised hand from that morning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0050-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 First Innings\nReturning on the third day Thomson was bowling at his fastest and took 1/12 off five overs, having Edrich missed by Redpath in the slips, Greig caught by Greg Chappell and almost having Alan Knott out on the second, third and fourth balls he faced, dropped by Marsh, a caught behind not given and almost bowled by an inswinger. Fletcher was hit on the head by a bouncer and was caught by Redpath off Walker to leave England at 123/5, their top order failing again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0050-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 First Innings\nAfter his escape Knott rode his luck and sliced 11 fours in an innings of 82, adding 57 with Edrich (50), 60 with Fred Titmus (22) and 33 with Derek Underwood (27). Knott and Underwood took 14 runs off one Lillee over and Ian Chappell had to set a defensive field for the first time in the series. The wicketkeeper was finally dismissed leaning back ready to cut the short ball and had his stumps flattened by a Thomson half-volley, but Lillee repeatedly bounced the tailenders and gave Bob Willis a beamer which fortunately missed his head. Willis was bowled by Thomson (4/74) and Lillee took the last wicket, having Underwood caught by Walker when he drove high into the covers. England were out for 295, having saved the follow on, which looked unlikely at one point, but still 110 runs behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 865]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0051-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nHis batting was disdainfully untroubled and his strength on the on-drive caused the English bowlers to revise their policy of pitching constrainingly close to the batsman's pads. Reaching a contemptuous fifty in eighty minutes, Chappell depressed the accelerator of attack and Australia cruised past the century mark in four minutes under two hours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0052-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nEngland were dismissed just before tea, so the interval was taken early and Ian Redpath and Ian Chappell came out to open as Rick McCoster was still dazed from his injury, having fielded for only a few overs in the morning before he had to retire again. Chappell was caught by David Lloyd close to the ground off Willis, but there no immediate appeal as Lloyd had hurt his bruised fingers and left to have them tended when the Australian captain was given out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0052-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nThis brought in his brother Greg Chappell at 15/1 and he added 108 runs with Redpath by the end of the day, with 100 runs coming in 110 minutes. Resuming on 123/1 Redpath and Chappell took their partnership to 220 runs, a record for Australia against England in Australia, beating the 216 made by Bill Woodfull and Hunter Hendry back in 1928\u201329. These came slowly at first as Edrich set a defensive field and Arnold and Willis bowled accurately for the first 90 minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0052-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nHowever, when they were replaced by Underwood, Titmus and Greig, Chappell increased the run-rate and when Willis returned the Queensland captain took 13 runs off one over. He made his first century of the series, 1,000th run of the season and was dropped on 136 by Underwood at deep fine-leg with The Hill braying behind him. He was out for 144 trying to hit Arnold for six and skying the ball to Lloyd at mid-wicket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0052-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nChappell had now made 122, 51, 58, 71, 62, 2, 61, 44, 84 and 144 against the tourists in the season, including the Queensland vs MCC match and the One Day International. Walters came in and tried to impress his fans with another Perth-like run feast, but tried to hit Underwood across the line and was bowled for 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0052-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nWith the sluggish Redpath now setting the pace and England trying to delay the declaration the game drifted, but the opener was out for 105 in 344 minutes when he uncharacteristically hit out at Underwood (2/65) and was caught by the substitute Chris Old. A few runs later Marsh was nearly run out and hurried off to the pavilion as Australia declared at 289/4, leaving England 400 runs to win in 500 minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0053-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nIn his recent book 'Back to the Mark' the fast bowler had written 'I try to hit a batsman in the rib-cage when I bowl a purposeful bouncer and I want it to hurt so much that the batsman doesn't want to face me any more'. How well he had succeeded in Edrich's case! The irony of his pyrrhic victory was that Edrich had not been felled by a bouncer... The English press greeted the incident with headlines such as: 'Licence to Kill! ', 'Lillee should be banned' \u2013 '007, James Bond cricket'. The atmosphere on and off the field was emotionally electric. Bodyline was freely discussed. In the background the crowd, lusting for more blood and guts, stirred the embers of controversy chanting for 'Lillee, Lillee'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 777]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0054-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThe declaration became just before tea, which was taken early again, but storm clouds gathered over the ground and many of the 35,900 crowd left for home. The Umpire made a brief inspection, but declined to resume play due to the gloom and the rain promptly came down a few minutes later. However, the clouds passed over and the ground was cleared up quickly enough for play to resume at five minutes past five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0054-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nDennis Amiss and David Lloyd survived, making 33/0 by stumps even though they each gave an easy chance, Amiss hitting a full-toss in the still dazed McCosker's midriff, where he fumbled the catch and Walters dropping Lloyd in the slips. England began the last day needing 367 runs in 360 minutes and to everyone's surprise Amiss and Lloyd set about the bowling as if they meant to win. The wicket was now brown, slow and even without any spin and they reached 68/0 off 86 minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0054-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nAt this point Lloyd edged the ball off Thomson (2/74) to Greg Chappell, who took his twelfth catch of the series. Amiss gloved an unplayable, rearing ball from Lillee (2/65) to the predatory Marsh. John Edrich came in and ducked a Lillee bouncer that stayed low and gave him a sickening blow to his ribs. He was helped off the field by the England physiotherapist Bernie Thomas and taken to hospital for an X-ray. Colin Cowdrey steered an awkwardly lifting ball from Walker (2/46) to Ian Chappell and England were 74/3, effectively 74/4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0054-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nKeith Fletcher was joined by Tony Greig who took the score past 100, but the Essex captain, having fended off a sharp bouncer the ball before, played back to a fuller delivery and was caught by Ashley Mallett in the gully. Mallett's hand had recovered enough for him to bowl and he took 2/3 after lunch, Knott caught by Redpath glancing the ball off his legs and Titmus was caught sweeping.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0054-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nTo everyone's surprise Edrich returned to the wicket at 156/6; he had been told that his ribs were only badly bruised, but he moved with obvious pain (later tests revealed that they were broken). Ian Chappell promptly brought Lillee back into the attack even though he was not fully rested and the fast bowler gave the England captain two overs of short-pitched bowling. At the other end Greig had made a confident 54, but was stumped trying to drive Mallet (4/21). Underwood was caught and bowled by Walker and England went in to tea on 184/8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0054-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, England \u2013 Second Innings\nOn their return Edrich played a captain's innings against Lillee and Thomson, controlling the strike and bringing up the 200. Lillee ironically bowled Willis with a yorker just after being warned for the third or fourth time about his short-pitched bowling to the tailender. By this time England were 211/9, but only needed to survive 10 overs for a draw. Arnold held out for 35 minutes and made 14 when he misread Mallet's spin and edged him to Greg Chappell. Edrich had batted for 155 minutes for his 33 not out, but it was not enough. England were dismissed for 228 and lost the Test by 171 runs and with it the Ashes. The crowd flooded the field as the players walked off and Australia started their celebrations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0055-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Result\nI suspected that even the Australian administrators were praying for rain and the delaying of the final outcome of a series that was proving a financial bonanza. A draw in Sydney would do wonders for the Adelaide gate and takings; whereas an Australian win and the resolution of the rubber might cause a loss of interest in the remaining Tests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0056-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fourth Test \u2013 Sydney, Result\nAustralia won by 171 runs to win the series 3\u20130 with two Tests to play. They recovered the Ashes having lost them four years before on the same ground in the 1970\u201371 Ashes series and Greg Chappell equalled Bobby Simpson's record of 13 catches by a fielder in a Test series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0057-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Preliminaries\nA fresh pocket of black clay soil was discovered in the preceding winter and the whole Adelaide wicket area had been re-laid. A dispute between the cricket authorities and the local football players also meant that little of the Australian game was played on its undisturbed surface during the winter of 1974. The question about the Adelaide surface for the Fifth Test was whether it would be a pitch in the old tradition of batting excellence or a wicket whose unsettled nature would lead to bowling supremacy throughout the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0058-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Preliminaries\nEngland had a good time between the Fourth and Fifth Tests. Mike Denness returned to form with 157 not in their innings victory over Tasmania and 99 in a 187 run win over New South Wales. Dennis Amiss made 52 and 124 in the Sydney game and Chris Old took 7/59. Denness therefore returned to the team as England captain, replacing the injured vice-captain John Edrich who was still recovering from his damaged ribs, which had in fact been broken, not just bruised as previously thought. Australia dropped the batsman Ross Edwards in favour of the local leg-spinner Terry Jenner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0058-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Preliminaries\nThere was a storm the night before the first day, which ripped the covers off the field and flooded the ground. The nightwatchman had not called the curator, so the damage could not be repaired in time for the first day's play, which had to be abandoned. The ex-Australian umpire Col Egar thought that play might not even start on the second day. What made it more distressing was that a record crowd appeared despite the series having already been won, but had to be turned away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0058-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Preliminaries\nJim Laker and Ken Barrington were part of the crowd, escorting travel groups of British cricket fans. As it was there was a steady wind which helped dry out the ground overnight, except at the River Torrens end, but the famously long boundary was pulled in with ropes marking a now egg shaped Adelaide Oval. Denness called heads and for the first time England won the toss. With the pitch still worse for wear he chose to field, the third time the winning captain had taken this unusual course in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0059-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nDoug Walters is not a creature of habit nor indeed the perfect cricket technician. He is a batsman who depends on his natural aggressive flair and his superb eye... While Jenner top-scored in Australia's first innings it was Walters who not only bore the brunt of the worst of the wicket but also scored freely in spite of the pitch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0060-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nIan Redpath (21) and Rick McCosker (35) upset the England plans by adding 52 in 83 minutes for the first wicket. Geoff Arnold made the ball cut and lift immediately, but Bob Willis struggled and after six overs Derek Underwood replaced Arnold, who changed ends so as to have the advantage of the wind behind him. \"Deadly Derek\" (7/113) was called an umbrella bowler \u2013 there in case of a rain-affected wicket \u2013 and he was able to make the ball leap and turn from his first over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0060-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe openers managed to survive, and by surviving most of the first session they ensured that the Australian middle order would be able to play on a less lethal wicket. Denness failed to bring on Fred Titmus at the other end until the last over before lunch in conditions tailor-made for spin bowling, a decision for which he was greatly criticised though E.W. Swanton thought the damps patches were not on Titmus's length. As it was Underwood had to do all the work, bowling 29 overs compared to 31 by the other five bowlers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0060-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nHe achieved the breakthrough when McCosker clipped a ball to Cowdrey in the slips, then both Chappell brothers, Ian was surprised by a leaping ball and skyed it to Knott, while Greg was lbw to a ball that turned from leg to middle stump while he tried to run a leg-bye. With the last ball before lunch Redpath edged the ball the Greig at silly-point and Australia were 77/4. After lunch Marsh tried to hit Underwood out of the attack, but was taken by Greig at mid-wicket at 84/5 with the Kent bowler having taken all the wickets 5/35.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0060-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe South Australian sun was now drying out the wicket, which reverted to its normal, placid self in the afternoon. The brilliant Doug Walters hit 55 off 66 balls with 7 fours and a six, adding 80 with Terry Jenner who made his only Test fifty on his home ground. Titmus replaced Underwood just as the pitch was losing its turn and Walters was getting into his stride. The Australian batsmen took 24 runs off two overs and Walters's six was caught one handed in the member's stand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0060-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe tired Underwood was brought back as his left arm spin could not be hit so easily and Walters spooned a catch to a surprised Willis at mid-off. The tall Max Walker had yet to fail in the series and hit 41, adding 77 with Jenner until the latter became Underwood's seventh successive wicket when he misjudged the flight and hit over a ball. Walker hit what looked like an easy two only to end up at the same end as Lillee while Denness threw down the stumps after a fine pick up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0060-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nLillee walked to keep Walker in until Amiss insisted that Walker was the man to go and the umpire agreed. Lillee (26) added 36 with Mallett (23 not out) and hooked Willis for four until the new ball was taken. Willis then spread Lillee's stumps and Arnold those of Thomson and Australia were out for 304, the mystery being why they had not been out in the morning such a poor wicket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 70], "content_span": [71, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0061-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nThe South Australia Test always coincides with the Australia day week-end. Without fail the South Australian Cricket Association celebrates 27 January with a stirring flag-raising ceremony before the start of play. The flag-pole before the member's enclosure is erected and both teams, together with the officials and umpires, troop out to form a guard of honour on each flank of the President of the Cricket Association as he raises the flag. To a man, and woman, the crowd rise to their feet to sing the national song...the men placing their hats and hands over their hearts. Equally there was no doubting the sincere determination of the Australian team as they took the field with their caps set in a resolute angle over their eyes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 805]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0062-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nAmiss and Lloyd lasted the few balls left on the first day and a couple of byes gave the 2/0. On the third day Lillee for once looked better than Thomson, who was working hard digging the ball into the soft pitch. Throughout the series Lillee had peppered batsmen with bouncers, but on this occasion he had Amiss caught by Ian Chappell off the third ball of the day, bowled at medium-fast pace and well up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0062-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nEncouraged by this the Western Australian bowled with much greater skill and even when he crowded Cowdrey with off and leg side slips in Bodyline fashion he kept the ball up and was rewarded with 4/49, his best figures of the series. Lloyd was playing so far back that he was in danger of stepping on his stumps, but ended when he glanced Lillee straight behind to Marsh with England 19/2. The River Torrens Stand a banner \"Denness' Last Stand\" and a trumpeter in the crowd played the Last Post when the England captain came to the wicket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0062-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nBuoyed by his recent innings against Tasmania and NSW he struck 51 off 66 balls with 7 fours, using the square cut with effect. At noon the concentration of the batsmen was disturbed by the 21 gun salute from the barracks behind the Victor Richardson Stand, which held up play for five minutes. When play resumed Cowdrey was dismissed off a Thomson bouncer that swung in and flew off his bat high above Walker's head, only for the 6'4\" Victorian to leap up Aussie Rules style to take an 'impossible' catch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0062-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nThomson (3/58) also accounted for Denness a few minutes before lunch when an attempted cut went to Marsh, having made most of England's 90/4. Thus the Queenslander set a new Australian record for the most wickets in a series by a fast bowler, beating Lillee's 31 in the 1972 Ashes series. Terry Jenner's leg-spin was brought in after lunch, but Keith Fletcher hit him for 12 runs off one over and he was replaced by Ashley Mallett's off-spin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0062-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nAt the other end Tony Greig became Lillee's third victim when he slashed a ball behind for Marsh's third catch of the day at 130/5. The last five wickets fell in a daze as first Fletcher tried to cut Thomson two feet off the off-stump and was caught by Ian Chappell and Knott, Titmus and Underwood gave Mallett figures of 3/14 by trying to sweep him out of the ground, giving two catches to Lillee in the deep and Greg Chappell a record 14 catches by a fielder in a Test series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0062-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 First Innings\nLillee bowled Arnold for a duck and England few from 155/5 to 172 all out, a deficit of 132 runs. It was a poor performance, the tourists were dismissed on a flat wicket inside two sessions and threw away the rain-given chance of winning a Test that was handed to them with the toss of a coin on the second day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 68], "content_span": [69, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0063-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nAs in the First and Fourth Tests Australia were left to improve a large first innings lead and set England a target with a declaration. Rick McCosker was caught by wicketkeeper off Arnold on 16/1, but there were few other problems for the home side who ended the day on 111/2. England could have taken more wickets as Fletcher and Cowdrey both dropped Ian Chappell, who hit Underwood for six, then made an indecisive drive-sweep that skied the ball to Knott for 41.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0063-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nIn the intervening rest day the players were invited to the Barossa Valley vineyard of 'Windy' Hill-Smith, where Jeff Thomson sprained his shoulder playing tennis. The following day he found that he could not raise his bowling arm and that he was out of cricket for the rest of the series, having taken a remarkable 33 wickets (17.93) in four and a half Tests. To balance the books Bob Willis was also out for the rest of the series with his recurring knee cap injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0063-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nRedpath and Greg Chappell lasted the day, but were both out in the morning to Underwood (4/102) to leave Australia 133/4 as only 24 runs were scored in the first 12 overs of the day. Doug Walters (71 not out) and Rod Marsh (55) were more aggressive and took 10 runs off one Underwood over. Marsh swept the spinner, once for six, twice to see Knott spill a running catch and third to be caught by Greig. Chappell waited for a few more overs before declaring at 272/5, 404 runs ahead with 500 minutes of play left, very similar to the situation at Sydney.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0064-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThe excitement and interest of the dying game now centred around the batting performance of Alan Knott. His last day survival was more than just occupation of the crease. Beginning the day without a run to his name, he consistently thumbed his nose at the Australian attack for over three hours, playing shots even though he knew that his ship was sinking under his very feet. It was a magnificent solo effort of defiance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0065-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 Second Innings\nThere were hopes that England could make the 405 runs for victory on the now flat pitch, but these were soon dispelled when Amiss, Lloyd and Cowdrey were out with 10 runs on the board and Lillee 2/0. Lillee (4/69) and Walker (3/83) were able to swing the ball and Amiss picked up his second pair against Australia, having done this before at Old Trafford in 1968. Cowdrey was taken by a low left-handed catch by Mallett in the gully \"that those who were not present would not believe\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0065-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 Second Innings\nIan Chappell decided to feed Denness's favourite cut and stationed Jenner at fly-slip while Lillee bowled outside off-stump, the captain duly cut and was out for 14. The lanky Greig played over a low ball from Walker and by the end of the day England were 94/5, thanks mainly to Fletcher's 39. The following day Fletcher and Knott took 15 runs off Lillee's first over and their fifty partnership came up in 51 minutes against the spin of Jenner and Mallett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0065-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 Second Innings\nLillee had Fletcher lbw on his return when a yorker hit the Essex-man's toe and he was reluctantly out for 63 at 144/6. Knott made his fourth fifty of the series and he and Titmus made 50 runs in even time. Jenner went round the wicket and bowled googlies at Titmus as if he were an off-spinner and rapped him on the pads three times in a row without playing a stroke, the third producing a lbw decision from the umpire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0065-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, England \u2013 Second Innings\nMallett bowled a spell of 2/1 off 8 overs; Underwood caught at grass level by Ian Chappell and Arnold bowled, both making pairs like Amiss. This left England 217/9 and Knott quickly cut his way to a century, the first by an England keeper against Australia since Les Ames at Lords in 1934, Ames being at Adelaide to congratulate his fellow Man of Kent. He made an unbeaten 106 when Willis was out and England were dismissed for 241.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0066-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Result\nThere was no doubt in my mind that Adelaide represent the very nadir of the Australian tour... The reasons behind the ease of their successful loss were fourfold: unenterprising captaincy, bad England batting, a good Lillee bowling performance and a lack of penetration in the depleted touring attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0067-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Fifth Test \u2013 Adelaide, Result\nAustralia beat England by 163 runs to take a 4\u20130 lead in the series. Greg Chappell had taken a then record 14 catches in a Test series and Jeff Thomson 33 wickets (17.93), a record for an Australian fast bowler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0068-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nThe North Melbourne Cricket Club, inspired by their president, the former Test 'keeper, Len Maddocks, launched the first morning of the game with a champagne breakfast in the sumptuous ballroom of the Melbourne Hilton Hotel. The five hundred breakfasters were a motley crew. They included state and federal parliamentarians such as Dick Hamer and Bill Snedden, trade union leaders of the calibre of Bob Hawke, former players like Neil Harvey, Bob Cowper, Richie Benaud and Sam Loxton and members of the cricket and business communities. The proceedings were compeered in humorous vein by football commentator Lou Richards and the programme was televised live in colour with the proceeds going to charity. Tony Greig and Dennis Lillee each received awards as the main personalities of the series...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 857]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0069-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nInjuries affected the selection of the two sides for the final Test. Mike Hendrick was still suffering from his hamstring, Bob Willis from his troubled knees, so Peter Lever was brought in for Willis and Chris Old's good form was finally rewarded with a Test place instead of the veteran Fred Titmus. David Lloyd had an old football injury to his neck flare up and Colin Cowdrey took his place as makeshift opener. John Edrich had now recovered from his broken ribs and was recalled to the team in place rather than the out of form Brian Luckhurst.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0069-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Preliminaries\nJeff Thomson was out with his tennis shoulder and Australia brought in Geoff Dymock, a fast-medium left-arm bowler who had taken a wicket with his second ball the previous year at Adelaide. After top-scoring at Sydney the leg-spinner Terry Jenner was dropped for the return of batsman Ross Edwards. Despite the hot weather a thunderstorm wetted the covers before the match and the groundsmen spilled water on the wicket when removing them in the morning, which would drastically affect play. Ian Chappell won the toss for the fifth time in the series and chose to bat, probably as he underestimated the amount of water on the wicket which was otherwise excellent for batting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 59], "content_span": [60, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0070-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nWalker stole a single to mid-off and with his eye fixed exclusively on the swooping fieldsman, Denness, hurtled blindly towards the bowler's wicket. Umpire Brooks, too, was concentrating on the ball and fieldsman whilst moving towards the off side and was skittled by the batsman who flung himself in the direction of safety with little or no consideration for the safety of others. Walker beat Denness's return to the wicket, but at the cost of a collision between the immovable mass and the irresistible force. Umpire Brooks, having been a first class bowler in his day was a man of some substance, and pound for pound was a good match for the burly Walker. Umpire and bowler toppled slowly to the ground and...resumed their upright position slowly...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0071-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nIan Redpath and Rick McCosker came out to open for Australia on another wet wicket, but this time failed to make the stand that saved Australia at Adelaide. They were not even able to claim that their wickets fell because of the damp patch on a fast bowler's length. Lever had increased his pace with age and was thought to be fast than Willis, but had dropped the ball short at Brisbane for figures of 0/111.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0071-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nBack in the England team he pitched the ball up and moved it in the heavy atmosphere to have both men caught by Greig at second slip. The English fielding perked up, Mike Denness set aggressive fields and it took 25 minutes for Australia to score their first run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0071-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nIn the Melbourne heat Geoff Arnold was replaced by Old after four overs, but Lever stayed on for seven overs and was rewarded with figures of 4/13 as Greg Chappell was caught in the covers by Denness, Ross Edwards was taken by Dennis Amiss at leg-slip for 0 and Australia were 23/4. The ball was now leaping dangerously, Ian Chappell had to fend a ball off his head and Greg had been hit on the chin. The captain decided that attack was the best form of defence and made 43 of his team's 66/5", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0071-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nby lunch, with Doug Walters popping the ball off Old to Edrich in gully with a frightful stroke. The exhausted Lever only managed two overs after lunch and Chappell and Rod Marsh hit 54 runs for the sixth wicket. Chris Old (3/50) had Chappell (65) caught behind after making a too fine a glance and bowled Marsh (29) for 115/7. Max Walker and Lillee hit out a few more runs, even turning down bad light so that they could continue play and get England in.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0071-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 First Innings\nThe burly Tasmanian ran straight into Umpire Brooks trying to avoid a run out they were both sent to the ground. Lever returned to remove Lillee and Mallett and Greig ended the innings by having Dymock out for a duck, with Walker 20 not out. Lever's 6/38 was his best bowling in Tests and Australia were out four minutes before tea for 152, easily their lowest score of the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 71], "content_span": [72, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0072-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nDenness's 188 beat by 15 runs the next best score by an England captain in Australia. A.E. Stoddart's great innings on this ground just eighty years before. It was also the highest Test score made by an English batsmen in Australia since the war \u2013 a fact which escaped general notice at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0073-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nThe gloom increased during tea and play was delayed regardless of the vocal protests of the 32,000 strong crowd, with some being arrested as they tried to invade the ground. When play resumed Amiss and Cowdrey \u2013 his 114th and final Test \u2013 came out to open. They stayed out long enough for Amiss to be out lbw to a Lillee swinger for his third successive duck and stumps were drawn at 15/1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0073-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nIn the morning Walker had Cowdrey caught behind off a ball that bounced surprisingly, but Lillee pulled up with a trapped nerve in his foot and was unable to play for the rest of the Test. With their two strike bowlers removed and the damp spot drying out Australia struggled and Denness and Edrich took full advantage, taking the score from 18/2 to 167/3 with a third wicket stand of 149 and overtaking the home side's total with ease.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0073-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nThere were some difficult chances off the England captain, but it was the otherwise impeccable Edrich who was out for 70 edging Walker to Ian Chappell at first slip. The vice-captain was replaced by Keith Fletcher who had suffered so much in the series with Denness, but now proved that they were attractive batsmen when not faced by blistering pace and England were 273/3 by the end of the day. Walker bowled manfully and Mallett tried to stop the flow of runs, but when Walters and Chappell were brought on for long spells the game was up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0073-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nDenness was almost run out on 94 and bought up his hundred with a leg-glance that just missed Marsh's gloves, but rode his luck well. He was only the fourth England captain to make a Test hundred in Australia after Andrew Stoddart's 173 in 1894\u201395, Archie MacLaren's 116 in 1901\u201302 and Peter May's 113 in 1958\u201359. When Walker finally had him out caught and bowled the next day he had made 188 in 492 minutes with 17 fours, still the highest Test century by an England captain in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0073-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nDenness and Fletcher had added 192 for the fourth wicket took take the score to 359/4, the first time England had passed 300 in the series. Fletcher made his first Ashes century in 333 minutes with only seven fours, though he and Greig added 100 runs in 71 minutes as the big South African started thumping the tired bowlers around the deserted ground. By tea the third new ball had been seen off and England were 496/4, a lead of 344.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0073-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, England \u2013 First Innings\nDiscussion of when Denness would declare were rendered null and void when the bullish Walker ran through the England batting as the tourists lost 6 wickets for 33 runs after tea. The tall Tasmanian had already taken 3/131, but produced a spell of 5/12 as Greig was caught off a mistimed drive for 89 off 94 balls, followed later in the over by Fletcher for 146. Old was bowled by a shooter from Dymock, who bowled just as long and as well, but with no luck. Alan Knott and Geoff Arnold were caught behind glancing the ball and Underwood was bowled to dismiss England for 529, only their second score over 500 in Australia since Bodyline in 1932\u201333. Walker returned to the pavilion with figures of 8/143 off 42.2 overs, his best analysis in Tests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 69], "content_span": [70, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0074-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nEvery Greg Chappell score is compiled with the maximum of timing, a straight elegance of backlift and an unassuming mastery of the bowlers. it makes the observer wonder whether the bowlers pose any problems of flight, spin and swerve to the younger Chappell. Throughout the series it was maintained that Chappell was never fully fit because of a tonsil infection. if that were the case one can only feel sorry for the bowlers when he returns to full health.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0075-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nWith Australia needing 377 runs to avoid an innings defeat Denness could afford to set an aggressive field, but to no avail as Redpath and McCosker made 32/0 when bad light stopped play. Peter Lever had caught a fever on the rest day and retired after three overs, to be replaced by Old and Greig. Though much of the pitch was flat the area around the damp patch of the first day was pock-marked and made the odd ball fly up and hit the hands of the batsmen, who were surrounded by slips, gullies and short-legs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0075-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nMcCosker took to hooking the ball over their heads and outscored Redpath so that when he edged Arnold (3/83) to Cowdrey for his 120th and last Test catch he mad made 76 of their 111 in 108 minutes. Redpath (83) added another century stand with Ian Chappell (50) until the captain glanced another catch to Knott off Grieg (4/88), but was unsatisfied with the decision and stayed to argue with the bowler and losing his temper in the process before leaving at 215/2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0075-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nGreig caught Redpath at close short-leg, but the England appeals were turned down and in his next over the South African saw 12 runs scored while Greg Chappell gave three half-chances. After 335 minutes Redpath was out for 83, hitting the ball to Amiss at short-leg, who took a 'golden catch'. Soon after Ross Edwards appeared to be lbw, but much to the surprise of the commentary box was given not out, having caught a tiny edge as he moved across the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0075-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nDenness delayed the taking of the new ball as he hoped to use it in the morning when Lever was better, but was forced to take it in the evening to no avail as Australia reach 273/3 with the local press proclaimed \"WE SAVED IT\". Lever was back on the field, but it was Arnold who made the breakthrough, feeding Edwards his favourite leg-glance until he edged it behind his to Knott. The Surrey bowler then made the ball cut from leg to hit Walter's off stump.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0075-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Australia \u2013 Second Innings\nWhen Denness caught Marsh off a Lever out-swinger Australia were 306/6 and struggling, but Chappell made his seventh half-century of the series and with Walker took Australia to 360/6 by lunch. After the break the tail collapsed, Walker got above himself and drove the ball into the hands of the bowler Greig, Lever moved the ball back nine inches to bowl Chappell (102) just after he reach his second century of the series and Mallett, Dymock and the injured Lillee failed to make any runs and Australia were suddenly out for 373 with three hours to spare.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 72], "content_span": [73, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0076-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Result\nMy last sight of Melbourne Cricket Ground was an impromptu little gathering on the outfield in front of the banner reading 'M.C.G. Fans Thank Colin \u2013 Six Tours.' The central figure, wearing a large straw sun-hat, was signing endless autographs, posing for photographs and exchanging friendly talk with young and old in the way that has made him as popular a cricketer as has ever visited Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098236-0077-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ashes series, Sixth Test \u2013 Melbourne, Result\nEngland beat Australia by an innings and 4 runs, but still lost the series 4\u20131 and with it the Ashes. It was the first time that Australia had beaten England since the 1964 Ashes series and the first at home since 1958\u201359. Mike Denness's 188 was the highest Test century by an England captain in Australia and, until Alastair Cook made 235 not out in 2010\u201311, the highest century by an England batsman in Australia since Wally Hammond's 231 not out in 1936\u201337. Alan Knott took six catches in the match and made his 200th dismissal in Tests, only the second wicketkeeper to achieve this feat after Godfrey Evans (219).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098237-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Aston Villa F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 English football season was Aston Villa's 75th season in the Football League, this season playing in the Football League Second Division. Villa qualified for Europe for the first time by winning the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098237-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Aston Villa F.C. season\nRon Saunders was appointed manager in June 1974, replacing Vic Crowe who had been sacked in April. Saunders guided Aston Villa to League Cup success against Norwich in the only final of the competition between two Second Division teams. Both clubs were also promoted to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098238-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Athenian League\nThe 1974\u201375 Athenian League season was the 52nd in the history of Athenian League. The league consisted of 33 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098238-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Athenian League, Division One\nThe division featured three new teams, promoted from last season's Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098239-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Flames season\nThe 1974\u201375 Atlanta Flames season was the third season for the franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098239-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Skaters\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098239-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Skaters\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. \u2021Traded mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098239-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Goaltending\nNote: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098239-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Flames season, Transactions\nThe Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098240-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Hawks season\nThe 1974\u201375 NBA season was the Hawks' 26th season in the NBA and seventh season in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098240-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Atlanta Hawks season\nAn unusually high total of eight Hawk players averaged double figures in points per game for the season, though Lou Hudson only played in eleven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098241-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian Film Institute Awards\nThe 17th Australian Film Awards ceremony, presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI) honoured the best Australian films of 1974 and 1975 and took place on 23 March 1975, at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, New South Wales. Actress Glenda Jackson hosted the ceremony.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098241-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian Film Institute Awards, Winners\nIn the competition the Australian Film Institute (AFI) presented awards across nine categories. The winners of the Golden Reel prize included feature film Sunday Too Far Away (which is considered the winner of the Best Film category), tele-movie Billy and Percy, and documentary Mr. Symbol Man; feature films Petersen and The True Story of Eskimo Nell and documentaries A Steam Train Passes and Stirring won the Silver prize; and the film Between Wars won the Bronze prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098241-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian Film Institute Awards, Winners\nAwards were also handed out in feature film categories for Best Actor, which went to Jack Thompson for Sunday Too Far Away and Petersen and Martin Vaughan for Billy and Percy; Julie Dawson for Best Actress, for Who Killed Jenny Langby? ; Barry Humphries and Reg Lye for Best Supporting Actor, for The Great Macarthy and Sunday Too Far Away respectively; and John Power for Best Direction, for Billy and Percy. Winners of the gold prize. Winners of the silver prize. Winners of the bronze prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season\nThe 1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season is a series of bushfires, also known around the world as wildfires, that burned across Australia. Fires that summer burned up an estimated 117\u00a0million hectares (290\u00a0million acres; 1,170,000 square kilometres; 450,000 square miles). Approximately 15% of Australia's land mass suffered \"extensive fire damage\" including parts of New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Statistics\nThe fires killed six people, approximately 57,000 farm animals, farmers' crops, and destroyed nearly 10,200 kilometres (6,300\u00a0mi) of fencing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Statistics\nThe Australian Bureau of Statistics attributed the extent of the fires to \"exceptionally heavy rainfall in the previous two years\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Statistics\nStephen J. Pyne qualified the fire season as the most destructive event in terms of hectares burned among historical fires in Australia, but added that \u201cthe 1974/75 fires had almost no impact and much of the damage was found by satellite after the fact.\u201d In 2011, retired Australian government scientist David Packham warned that \"we are in for one big season\" that could repeat the 1974 summer fires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nAustralia, being a federation of States and territories, breaks up the 1974-1975 fires by state or region:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nSix people killed. Area burned: 3.5\u00a0million hectares (8.6\u00a0million acres). 50,000 livestock lost, 10,170 kilometres (6,320\u00a0mi) of fencing destroyed. Bourke to Balranald, Cobar Shire, Moolah\u2013Corinya\u2014most of the Western Division. Lost crops, and widespread damage to infrastructure, including communications, roads and railways.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nThe Moolah-Corinya fire was \"the largest fire ever contained by man in New South Wales without the help of the weather.\" It burned 1.166\u00a0million hectares (2.88\u00a0million acres) and its perimeter was over 1,000 kilometres (620\u00a0mi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nArea burned: 45\u00a0million hectares (110\u00a0million acres). The fire reached Barkly Tableland, Victoria River district, near Newcastle Waters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nThe bushfire season was defined as October 1974 to February 1975. Area burned: 7.3\u00a0million hectares (18\u00a0million acres). 95 cattle, 6,850 sheep lost. Areas damaged: Thargomindah, Bulloo Shire, Boulia Urandangie, McKinlay Shire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nArea burned: 15\u00a0million hectares (37\u00a0million acres). The areas affected were the north-west of the state (arid and semi-arid zones), and the Adelaide Hills.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098242-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian bushfire season, Areas impacted\nArea burned: 29\u00a0million hectares (72\u00a0million acres) of fires, damaging east and north-east of Kalgoorlie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season\nThe 1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Marcia\nThe first named storm of the season developed as a small depression out over the open waters of the southern Indian Ocean. Over the following three days, the system gradually developed into a tropical cyclone as it tracked towards the southeast. On 18\u00a0October, a ship named Alkuwait encountered the storm and reported winds near hurricane-force; however, the satellite presentation of the system was not supportive of these winds. Later named Marcia, the storm is estimated to have attained peak winds around 85\u00a0km/h (50\u00a0mph) on 20\u00a0October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 74], "content_span": [75, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Marcia\nAround this time Marcia also attained a barometric pressure of 989\u00a0mbar (hPa; 29.2\u00a0inHg). The following day, as the storm was situated 320\u00a0km (200\u00a0mi) west-southwest of the Cocos Islands, the outer bands of Marcia brought unsettled weather to the islands. On 22\u00a0October, the storm slowed and began tracking towards the west. A weakened system, the remnants of Marcia crossed 90\u00b0E into the South-West Indian Ocean basin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 74], "content_span": [75, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Norah\nCyclone Norah existed over the eastern Indian Ocean from October\u00a028 to November\u00a04.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Penny\nCyclone Penny also existed over the eastern Indian Ocean from November\u00a06 to November\u00a016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Selma\nCyclone Selma was predicted to impact Darwin, but instead, the system turned westward out to sea and eventually dissipated over open water.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 80], "content_span": [81, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy\nCyclone Tracy devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day, 1974. It is the most compact cyclone or equivalent-strength hurricane on record in the Australian basin, with gale-force winds extending only 48 kilometres (30\u00a0mi) from the centre and was the most compact system worldwide until Tropical Storm Marco of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season broke the record, with gale-force winds extending only 19 kilometres (12\u00a0mi) from the centre. After forming over the Arafura Sea, the storm moved southwards and affected the city with Category\u00a04 winds on the Australian cyclone intensity scale, while there is evidence to suggest that it had reached Category\u00a03 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale when it made landfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 80], "content_span": [81, 851]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy\nTracy killed 71 people, caused A$837\u00a0million in damage (1974 dollars) and destroyed more than 70 percent of Darwin's buildings, including 80 percent of houses. Tracy left more than 41,000 out of the 47,000 inhabitants of the city homeless prior to landfall and required the evacuation of over 30,000 people. Most of Darwin's population was evacuated to Adelaide, Whyalla, Alice Springs and Sydney, and many never returned to the city. After the storm passed, the city was rebuilt using more modern materials and updated building techniques. Bruce Stannard of The Age stated that Cyclone Tracy was a \"disaster of the first magnitude ... without parallel in Australia's history.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 80], "content_span": [81, 758]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Flora\nTropical Cyclone Flora existed from January 12 to January 22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Robyn-Deborah\nSevere Tropical Cyclone Robyn-Deborah existed from January 14 to January 28.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 88], "content_span": [89, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gloria\nTropical Cyclone Gloria existed from January 14 to January 23.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 74], "content_span": [75, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Shirley\nTropical Cyclone Shirley existed from February 3 to February 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 75], "content_span": [76, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Trixie\nWind gusts of 259 kilometres per hour (161\u00a0mph) at Mardie and 246 kilometres per hour (153\u00a0mph) at Onslow were measured during cyclone Trixie on 19 February 1975. The Onslow anemometer was destroyed after measuring its maximum gust during this storm. The gust at Mardie is the second-highest recorded on the Australian mainland, although the figure given was the limit of the anemometer, so the actual gusts may have been higher.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 81], "content_span": [82, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Wilma\nTropical Cyclone Wilma existed from March 10 to March 14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Vida\nOn 20 March 1975 winds were recorded to 128\u00a0km/h at Fremantle, Western Australia and 109\u00a0km/h in neighbouring Perth. There was some damage including St George's Cathedral and Perry Lakes Stadium. At Rockingham a 7m-yacht sank, a 6m cabin cruiser was destroyed and many other craft were damaged. Near Perth, the remnants of Vida produced strong winds, recorded up to 126\u00a0km/h (78\u00a0mph), damaged several structures. Some homes lost their roofs and a few buildings had their walls collapse. Offshore, several vessels were damaged by rough seas. Relatively little rain was associated with the storm as only 17\u00a0mm (0.67\u00a0in) was measured in Cape Leeuwin. Overall losses from the storm reached A$1\u00a0million ($700,000 USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 72], "content_span": [73, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Beverley\nTropical cyclone Beverley affected Exmouth, Western Australia and the west coast in March 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 83], "content_span": [84, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098243-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Other systems\nDuring 19 November, a tropical disturbance was first noted, while it was located within the Australian region about 500\u00a0km (310\u00a0mi) to the north of Brisbane, Australia. Over the next couple of days, the system moved north-westwards into the South Pacific basin towards New Caledonia, before it recurved south-eastwards and was last noted during 25 November after it had moved back into the Australian region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098244-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Austrian Football Bundesliga\n1974\u201375 Austrian Football Bundesliga is the 1st season of the Bundesliga. It was contested by 10 teams, and Wacker Innsbruck won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098245-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Austrian Hockey League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Austrian Hockey League season was the 45th season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Eight teams participated in the league, and ATSE Graz won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098246-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bahraini Premier League\nThe Bahraini Premier League is an association football league in Bahrain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098246-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bahraini Premier League\nThe basketball league of the same name had its first season in 1974-1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098247-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Belgian First Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 20 teams, and R.W.D. Molenbeek won the championship. At the end of the season the division was reduced in size from 20 to 19 clubs, so three clubs were relegated with two clubs promoted from Division II to replace them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098248-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Birmingham City F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 72nd in the Football League and their 41st in the First Division. They finished in 17th position in the 22-team division, four points above the relegation positions. They entered the 1974\u201375 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Fulham in the last minute of the semi-final replay, lost to Crewe Alexandra in their opening match of the League Cup in the second round, and reached the semi-final of the Texaco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098248-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Birmingham City F.C. season\nTwenty-eight players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Dave Latchford and forward Bob Hatton played in 53 of the 56 first-team matches over the season, and the leading goalscorer was Hatton with 18 goals, of which 14 came in league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098248-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Birmingham City F.C. season, FA Cup\nFor the third time in seven seasons, Birmingham reached the semi-final of the FA Cup. This time, they drew with Fulham at Hillsborough so the tie went to a replay, played at Maine Road, Manchester. Goalless through normal time and all but a few seconds of extra time\u00a0\u2013 an announcement had already been made that the second replay would be at Highbury the following Monday\u00a0\u2013 a long ball towards Birmingham's penalty area was struck by John Mitchell straight into goalkeeper Dave Latchford's face. The ball rebounded onto Mitchell's chest and back towards the goal to bobble over the line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098249-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Blackpool F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Blackpool F.C. 's 67th season (64th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing seventh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098249-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Blackpool F.C. season\nMickey Walsh was the club's top scorer, with thirteen goals (twelve in the league and one in the League Cup).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098249-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Blackpool F.C. season\nGlyn James retired at the end of the season after fifteen years of service for Blackpool, his only professional club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098249-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Blackpool F.C. season\nOn 24 August, 18-year-old Blackpool fan Kevin Olsson was fatally stabbed in the Bloomfield Road stands during the Blackpool v. Bolton Wanderers League match. No arrest was ever made for the murder. 25 years later, a plaque commemorating Olsson was installed on the exterior wall of Bloomfield Road's North-West Stand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098250-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by head coach Bus Connor, in his second full season, and played their home games on campus at Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098250-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThey finished the regular season at 13\u201313 overall, with a 7\u20137 record in the Big Sky Conference, tied for third in the standings. League champion Montana nearly knocked off eventual national champion UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098250-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nJunior center Pat Hoke was named to the all-conference team; junior guard Terry Miller and freshman guard Steve Connor were honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098250-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThere was no conference tournament yet; it debuted the following year, and Boise State won it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098251-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach season\nThe 1974\u201375 Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach season was the 75th season in club history. The club won a double of the Bundesliga and UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098251-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach season, Review and events\nBorussia M\u00f6nchengladbach won the double. The club faced 1. FC K\u00f6ln 5 times during the season which includes two Bundesliga matches, two UEFA Cup matches and one DFB-Pokal match. The club won three, drew twice and lost once against 1. FC K\u00f6ln.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 58], "content_span": [59, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098252-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boston Bruins season\nThe 1974\u201375 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 51st season in the NHL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098252-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boston Bruins season, Regular season\nOn December 22, 1974, Phil Esposito scored the 500th goal of his career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098253-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boston Celtics season\nThe 1974\u201375 Boston Celtics season was the 29th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season hoping to repeat as NBA champions, but were unable to defend their title, falling in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Washington Bullets in 7 games. They did however, win their division for the fourth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098253-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Boston Celtics season\nThe Boston Celtics were one of a handful of teams to play home games in four arenas. Their main venue was Boston Garden, but three home games were played at the Hartford Civic Center, three at the Providence Civic Center and one at the Springfield Civic Center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098254-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bradford City A.F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 Bradford City A.F.C. season was the 62nd in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098254-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bradford City A.F.C. season\nThe club finished 10th in Division Four, reached the 1st round of the FA Cup, and the 2nd round of the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098255-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Brentford F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division. After a poor first half of the season, manager Mike Everitt was sacked and replaced by John Docherty, who produced a strong run of results to finish the campaign in 8th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098255-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nOff the back of Brentford's lowest finish in the Football League since the 1925\u201326 season, only three players were signed \u2013 defender Keith Lawrence on a permanent deal from Chelsea, goalkeeper Steve Sherwood on a season-long loan from Chelsea and Wimbledon midfield trialist Graham Smith. Two long-serving players were released, winger John Docherty and full back Alan Hawley. New chairman Les Davey announced that the club would move to a new stadium in West London and that there was talk of a \u00a31,000,000 takeover bid by local firm Brentford Nylons, but nothing came of either plan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098255-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nBrentford began the season poorly and after eight league matches were just two points above the Fourth Division re-election zone, though one early season highlight was a League Cup second round tie versus First Division giants Liverpool at Anfield, where Roger Cross scored the opener in a 2\u20131 defeat. The Liverpool match was also notable for it being the final appearance made by centre half Peter Gelson, then the club's second-highest appearance-maker, who had his contract cancelled and departed the club shortly afterwards. Under recently appointed chairman Dan Tana, manager Mike Everitt was given a vote of confidence in November 1974 and strengthened the team by signing forward Willie Brown on loan from Newport County (and later permanently for \u00a34,000) and midfielder Terry Johnson from Southend United for \u00a315,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 871]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098255-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nThe signings had the desired effect and Brentford rose into mid-table after winning four and drawing one of a seven-match spell from late November through to mid-January 1975, but on 16 January, manager Mike Everitt was sacked. Trainer Jess Willard took over as caretaker manager for the following match, before the appointment of former player John Docherty on 20 January. Docherty turned Brentford's season around, losing just four of the remaining 19 matches of the season to finish in 8th place. Four wins, two draws and just one defeat in April won Docherty the Football League Manager of the Month award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098256-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 British Home Championship\nThe 1974\u201375 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. It resulted in a resounding victory for an England team which was going through one of the worst periods of consistent play in their history. The tournament saw several draws, including two dramatic 2\u20132 ties for the Welsh team against England and Scotland and a goalless draw between England and Northern Ireland. The Scots had begun better, beating the Irish 3\u20130 in their second game and so entered the final match with a real chance of victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098256-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 British Home Championship\nThe Welsh, like the English, had a 2-point advantage in their final match, but failed to capitalise on this, losing to Northern Ireland and ending in last place. The final game, between England and Scotland was in the end a one-sided affair, the English crushing the Scots in a 5\u20131 rout and winning the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098257-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 British Ice Hockey season\nThe 1974\u201375 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England and the Southern League for teams from the rest of England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098257-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 British Ice Hockey season\nWhitley Warriors won the Northern League and Streatham Redskins won the Southern League. Murrayfield Racers won the Icy Smith Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098257-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 British Ice Hockey season, Autumn Cup, Game results\nGlasgow Dynamos 6 - Dundee Rockets 8All other results unknown", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 59], "content_span": [60, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098257-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 British Ice Hockey season, Autumn Cup, Top of table\nStatistics and full list of teams unavailable. Other known teams, with unknown placements: Glasgow, Dundee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 59], "content_span": [60, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season\nThe 1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season was the fifth season for the expansion Buffalo Braves franchise in the National Basketball Association and its Atlantic Division. It was the team's third season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's official home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season\nDespite losing three key players in Gar Heard, Jim McMillian and Ernie DiGregorio for long stretches, the Braves continued to improve. The Braves finished in 2nd place with a 49\u201333 record, as Bob McAdoo captured the NBA MVP Award. McAdoo led the league with 34.5 points per game, while adding 14.1 rebounds per game, which was 4th best in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season\nIn the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the Braves earned the franchise's second playoff berth, this time against the Washington Bullets. The series went to seven games. However, the Braves lost game seven 115\u201396 on the road. After the season, the team was occupied with legal wrangling surrounding the departure of minority owner and general manager Eddie Donovan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason\nOn March 21, Braves general manager Eddie Donovan announced that he would resign effective April 1. The resignation was controversial because there were rumors that he would return to work for his prior team, New York Knicks, but there were simultaneous rumors that the Knicks had unfairly tampered with Donovan while under contract with the Braves. Upon the announced resignation, NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy announced that the league would conduct a hearing on the matter. The transition was complicated by Donovan's 5% ownership of the Braves. Incoming commissioner, Larry O'Brien announced an amicable settlement as one of his first orders of business.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nThe following members of the 1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves were drafted during the 1974 NBA Draft. McMillen played for a year in Europe before joining the 1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves. He played for a team in Bologna, Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nAn early eleven-game winning streak helped the Braves achieve a 16\u20134 record to start the season and a later seven-game streak took them to 31\u201316. Buffalo supplanted the New York Knicks as Boston's closest competitor in the Atlantic foursome with 49 wins and 33 losses. Buffalo boasted high-scoring super star Bob McAdoo, who posted a 34.5 scoring average to lead the NBA, while making more field goals than any other player. He also led in minutes played, while also ranking among the best rebounders and shot blockers in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0005-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nMcAdoo also earned 798 free throw tries, another league high, converting 81% of his attempts. The Braves lost reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Ernie DiGregorio to a knee injury that limited him to 31 games, watched former Laker Jim McMillian battle illness that caused him to miss 20 games, and also lost Gar Heard for 15 games, which dropped the team from the elite and put more of the load on their star. The Braves attendance increased by 40,000 to 467,267 in their 41 home games, but the team fell to 5th of 18 teams. The team defense improved sufficiently to create an average 2.2-point scoring margin after a slight average deficit the year before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nMcMillian ranked tenth in the league in field goal percentage. Heard ranked 9th in blocks per game (1.8). Jack Marin, who played in 81 games, ranked seventh in free throw percentage (86.9%). Randy Smith, who played in all 82 regular-season games for the third consecutive season, finished fourth in assists per game (6.5). McAdoo, who also played all 82 games, led the NBA in minutes played, field goals, rebounds (ranked fourth per game), points, and points per game. Meanwhile, he ranked sixth in blocks per game, second in total free throws, and fifth in field goal percentage. This performance earned him the league MVP and first team All-NBA honors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season, October\u2013November\nAs he had the season before, DiGregorio had a tremendous opening night with 33 points. The Braves defeated the defending champion Boston Celtics 126\u2013119, giving them their first win in nine games against Boston as a visitor. The Celtics had eliminated the Braves from the 1975 NBA Playoffs. DiGregorio was sidelined after six games due to knee surgery. After a 4\u20133 start, the Braves won eleven in a row starting with a November 3, 1974, victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Los Angeles Forum and culminating with a November 23 victory over the Phoenix Suns at home. In order to win the eighth game of the streak, the Braves had to overcome a seventeen-point deficit to earn a 111\u2013106 victory against the Golden State Warriors. Even after losing to the Chicago Bulls on November 24, their 15\u20134 record was the best in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 894]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season, December\u2013January\nDuring December, the Braves dealt with injuries to McMillan, who required an emergency appendectomy, and DiGregorio. After their great start, the Braves compiled a 6\u20137 month of December. On December 19, despite 49 points by McAdoo, the Braves lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On December 28, the NBA's smallest player, Calvin Murphy scored a career-high 45 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125\u2013117 victory over Buffalo. By January, Heard was suffering from a knee injury. As a result, in some games, the Braves only played seven players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0008-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season, December\u2013January\nIn a January 3 game against the Detroit Pistons, Dale Schlueter was involved in two altercations that resulted in bench-clearing brawls. In January 1975, the Braves recorded a seven-game winning streak starting with a January 10 win over the Cavaliers and ending with a January 24 victory over the New York Knicks. In the fifth game of the streak, McAdoo outscored Pete Maravich 43\u201340 at New Orleans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season, February\u2013April\nFollowing an 11\u20134 January, the Braves struggled to a 7\u20137 record in February. On January 24, DiGregorio returned to the active roster following his October 29 knee cartilage injury. The March 13 victory against the Golden State Warriors established the franchise record for most wins in a season at 43, surpassing the prior season's total of 42. From March 14 to March 21, the Braves posted their season-worst four-game losing streak. Donovan announced his April 1 resignation in late March. In late March, DiGregorio was sidelined for the rest of the season. The Braves then went on a five-game winning streak from March 22 to March 29, but the team lost three of four April regular-season games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 758]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nDuring the playoffs, the Braves captured home court advantage with a victory over the Washington Bullets in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but the Bullets returned the favor in game two. The home teams won the remaining games as Buffalo lost the series in seven games. DiGregorio missed the playoffs. McAdoo played 46.7\u00a0minutes per game during the playoffs and averaged 37.4 points, which both led the league. Heard averaged 11.7 points and 10.9 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nDuring the regular season the Bullets had been 36\u20135 (which was an NBA single-season record for home victories) at home, but lost both games to the Braves. The Braves then opened the series at the Capital Centre with a 113\u2013102 victory in game 1. McAdoo was the game-high scorer with 35 and game-high rebounder with 14. The Bullets rebounded for a 120\u2013106 victory in game 2 in Buffalo. Wes Unseld totaled 25 rebounds and Elvin Hayes added 16 as well as 34 points. Meanwhile, McAdoo, who had averaged 14.1 rebounds during the regular season only had 6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0011-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nIn game 3, Phil Chenier scored 18 points in the third quarter as the Bullets expanded a 53\u201352 lead to 81\u201370. Unseld had 18 rebounds and Hayes had 16 to go along with his 30 points. McAdoo had a game-high 34 and Smith added 26 in a losing effort. Before game 4, McAdoo received his hardware for his league MVP and league scoring title and responded that night with a 50-point performance as the Braves evened the series 2\u20132 with a 108\u2013102 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0011-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nTwo nights later Hayes responded with 46 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, as the Bullets completed a 97\u201393 comeback victory to regain the series lead 3\u20132. In the game, the score was tied at 89 with two minutes left when Nick Weatherspoon hit a 17-foot jumper to give the Bullets the lead for good. Chenier and Hayes built the lead up to 94\u201389 before McMillian made two short shots to bring the Braves back within 1 point in the final minute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0011-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nAn Unseld offensive rebound and putback of a Hayes miss gave the Bullets crucial points in the final seconds. On the night Hayes shot 19-for 26 and McAdoo countered with 34 points. In game 6, the Braves earned a 102\u201396 victory as McAdoo scored 9 of his 37 points in the final five minutes. The game had 19 tie scores, with the last being at 89. In game 7, Washington jumped to a 28\u201313 lead after one quarter behind 14 points by Chenier. Washington expanded the lead to 42\u201319 before closing the first half with a 56\u201338 lead. On the night, Chenier had a career-high 39 points in the 115\u201396 victory. McAdoo had 36 for Buffalo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nPrior to the season the team lost Bob Kauffman to the New Orleans Jazz in the May 20, 1974 NBA Expansion Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nOn August 29, 1974, the Braves purchased Dale Schlueter from the Atlanta Hawks. On September 4, 1974, Matt Guokas was traded along with a 1977 NBA Draft second round pick and a future second round draft pick to the Chicago Bulls for Bob Weiss. Bernie Harris was waived on January 20, 1975. Mike Macaluso did not return to play for the Braves and never played in the NBA again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098258-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nThe Braves were involved in the following transactions during the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season\nThe 1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974\u201375 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973\u201374 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before. Buffalo advanced to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in team history to play against the rough Philadelphia Flyers (who had been recently nicknamed the \"Broad Street Bullies\"), a series which included the legendary Fog Game (game three of the series). The Sabres lost the series 4\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season\nThe season marked the Sabres' second NHL playoffs appearance. The season was the first under the tenure of Floyd Smith and the team's first in the newly created Adams Division in the NHL's Prince of Wales Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season\nSabres players earned numerous accolades. Don Luce won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Rick Martin, Rene Robert, Jerry Korab and Luce were all selected to the 1975 NHL All-Star Game. Martin was a first team NHL All-Star Team selection at left wing, while Robert was a second team selection at right wing. The French Connection (Martin, Robert and Gilbert Perreault) were all among the league leaders in important scoring statistics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Transactions\nGoaltender Dave Dryden was lost to the World Hockey Association following the 1973\u201374 season. During the 25-round May 1974 NHL amateur draft that was held by conference call, the team participated in the first twelve rounds of the draft. Although several of their selections eventually played in the NHL, the Sabres only drafted three players that played for the team that year. The Sabres acquired defenseman Lee Fogolin (1st round, 11th overall), right winger Danny Gare (2nd round, 29th overall) and defenseman Paul McIntosh (4th round, 65th overall) in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. They had acquired left winger Morris Titanic in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft (1st round, 12th overall) and he was called up from the team's American Hockey League minor league affiliate, the Hershey Bears during the season. In addition, the Sabres drafted Taro Tsujimoto with the 183rd overall pick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 926]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Transactions\nPrior to the season, the team had lost right winger Ron Busniuk to the Detroit Red Wings in the June 10, 1974 NHL Intra-League Draft. Buffalo lost right winger Steve Atkinson and center Randy Wyrozub to the Washington Capitals in the June 12, 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. The team also lost defenseman Paul Terbenche to the Kansas City Scouts in the same draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Transactions\nOn October 14, 1974, The Sabres acquired 1974 All-Star defenseman Jocelyn Guevremont and forward Bryan McSheffrey from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for left winger Gerry Meehan and defenseman Mike Robitaille. On January 27, 1975 Buffalo acquired left winger Fred Stanfield from the Minnesota North Stars for right winger Norm Gratton and Buffalo's 3rd round choice in 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. The veteran Stanfield had finished in the top ten in the league four times in assists before being acquired by the Sabres. The Sabres acquired the NHL rights to goaltender Gerry Desjardins from the New York Islanders for defenseman Garry Lariviere on February 19, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Transactions\nIn May, after the season ended, left winger Rick Dudley, who later coached the Sabres for three seasons, signed to play in the WHA. After 11 seasons in the NHL, 1974\u201375 was the final one for right winger Larry Mickey before his retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nThe Sabres returned after a season of injury and tragedy in which their captain Tim Horton died in an automobile accident. The team also seemed to have mended an apparent preseason feud between Perreault and Martin. On October 10, 1974, in the season-opening game, Danny Gare set the tone for the new season by scoring a goal 18 seconds into the first game of his career. Perreault added a hat trick and two assists in the 9\u20135 victory over the Boston Bruins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nAfter starting the season 3\u20133\u20131, the Sabres had an 18\u20131\u20133 hot streak between October 26 and December 8, 1974, to move to a 21\u20134\u20134 record. By the time they reached 7\u20133\u20131 following a November 3 victory over the New York Rangers, they had taken over the Adams Division lead. The streak included two unbeaten stretches of at least 10 games. They went 9\u20130\u20131 on a streak that extended until November 14 with a win against the Minnesota North Stars. The penultimate win of the streak was the Sabres' first ever win at the Montreal Forum on November 13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nAfter a November 16, loss to the Bruins, they started a 9\u20130\u20132 streak on November 17 against the Atlanta Flames. In the third game of this streak, which was also against the Flames, they made a comeback from two separate three-goal deficits to tie the game. The other tie during the streak was also a comeback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0008-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nBy the end of the two unbeaten streaks and before the 30-game mark, the Sabres had the best record in the NHL, the league's leading scorer in Perreault, three 20-goal scorers among the French Connection and the leading rookie scorer in the league in Gare. Martin had the second four-goal game of his career in a December 3 5\u20133 victory against the Washington Capitals on the road. Perreault had three goals and an assist in the December 5 9\u20132 victory against the Washington Capitals at home. Then, Martin was lost with a recurring thumb injury. Following Martin's injury, the Sabres eleven-game unbeaten streak came to an end, and the team had two different three-game stretches without a win that started in December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 763]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nThe team posted a season high six-game win streak between January 12, 1975 \u2013 January 25, 1975. The streak culminated in a second win against the Montreal Canadiens on the road. After a February 1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Sabres went undefeated for the rest of the month. The team had a season-high 12-game unbeaten streak between February 2, 1975 \u2013 February 27, 1975. During that streak, the team went 7\u20130\u20135. The 4\u20134 February 16 tie with the St. Louis Blues clinched a playoff spot for the Sabres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0009-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nThe February 18 3\u20132 victory over the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum was only the second loss of the season for the Islanders at home. The February 20 6\u20136 tie against the Flyers, in which the Sabres lost several leads, extended the Flyers unbeaten streak against the Sabres to nine. The final game of the streak was a 5\u20130 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Kings, who had handed the Sabres three of their eleven defeats prior to that point in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nAt the beginning of March, Desjardins quit the Baltimore Blades of the World Hockey Association to join the Sabres. Desjardins was frustrated at not getting paid when attendance was sparse. On March 16 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Martin dislocated his thumb during a fight. This necessitated that he wear a cast. Desjardins made his first appearance in a March 20 6\u20133 victory over the New York Rangers. In their last win of the month, the Sabres clinched the division title on March 23 with a 9\u20134 victory over the California Golden Seals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0010-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nRookie defenseman Hajt was injured with a broken bone in his foot during a 5\u20131 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on March 26. The Sabres would lose the next two games for the season's only three-game losing streak. The Sabres ended the season by winning all three regular season games in April. The Sabres did not clinch the Prince of Wales Conference until winning the final game of the season against the Maple Leafs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season\nThe season was the first of three full seasons coached by Floyd Smith, who had coached one game during the 1971\u201372 season. Smith had played for the Sabres during their first two seasons. The team played its home games at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. Two members of the team later coached the Sabres: Dudley and Jim Schoenfeld.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics\nThe French Connection members led the Sabres in scoring by finishing 1\u20132\u20133 in both goals and points, although none of them played as many as 75 of the team's 80 games. Perreault's eight game-winning goals was fifth highest in the NHL for the season, although he only played 68 games, he finished ninth in the league in scoring with 96 points (39 goals and 57 assists). Martin also only played 68 games and finished third in goals (52) and tenth in points (95). Martin's 21 power play goals was second in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0012-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics\nRobert was seventh in points (100), tenth in goals (40) and tenth in assists (60) in 74 games. Luce's 8 shorthanded goals was second and Craig Ramsay had 7, which was third. Other statistical leaders included Luce who had a 61 plus/minus, which ranked fourth and Peter McNab who led the league in shooting percentage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics\nOver the course of the season, the team scored a total of 354 goals, which ranked second in the 18 team league and its 49\u201316\u201315 record ranked it first in the league. The team used several goaltenders. Although Gary Bromley led the team with 26 wins in the regular season, and Roger Crozier was second with 17 wins, the team was led in the post season by Desjardins who recorded 7 of the team's 10 post season victories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Player statistics, Skaters\nNote 1: A bench minor is when the team is penalized for a minor infraction that is not attributed to any individual player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Quarter Finals\nThe Sabres had a bye in the first round of the playoffs and then met the first round victor Chicago Black Hawks in the Quarter-Finals. In the first game of the series, the Sabres were the beneficiaries of an 18\u20132 penalty minutes differential and won 4\u20131. Although the Black Hawks scored in the first minute of game two, the Dudley scored a pair of goals on the way to a 3\u20131 Sabres victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0015-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Quarter Finals\nIn game three, the Black Hawks took a one-goal lead four times and the Sabres tied the score each time, which led to sudden death overtime in which Chicago came out on top. The Sabres scored five times in the third period to post a 6\u20132 victory in game 4. The Sabres won the series 4\u20131, with Robert scoring the series clinching goal after getting into fisticuffs with Pit Martin and third man Phil Russell (who got ejected) earlier in the clinching game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Semi Finals\nThe Sabres won the first game with an overtime goal by Gare. In game two, Robert was sidelined with the flu and Dudley was inactive due to a sprained knee, but the checking line of Luce, Ramsay and Gare each scored a goal as the Sabres took a 2\u20130 lead with a 4\u20132 victory. In the game, Henri Richard surpassed his brother Maurice Richard with his 127th Stanley Cup playoff point. Following their strong 7\u20130 game three performance, the Canadiens handily won game four at home by an 8\u20132 margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0016-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Semi Finals\nThe game was marked by a bench clearing incident when Doug Risebrough and Gare squared off. Bill Hajt got ejected as third man in and Larry Robinson who took on Hajt was also ejected. The Sabres surrendered an early 3\u20131 lead, but won in overtime of game five on Robert goal. The Sabres scored three goals in the first period of game six on their way to a series-clinching 4\u20133 victory. They led 3\u20131 after one period and added one in the second before withstanding a third period two-goal rally by Montreal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nThe Flyers came into the series with their own good luck pre- game singer in the form of Kate Smith who sang \"God Bless America\" before home games at The Spectrum. The Flyers had a 43\u20133\u20131 record following her pregame performances in lieu of the traditional \"Star Spangled Banner\". In addition, the Sabres had never won a game against the Flyers in Philadelphia in their short five-year franchise history, had never beaten Flyer starting goalie Bernie Parent, and entered the series on a 13-game streak against the Flyers without a win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nAlthough the Sabres held the Flyers to two shots in the first period of game one, eight in the second, and were the beneficiaries of a 1:04 two-man advantage at one point, the game remained scoreless until the third period when the Flyers connected four times in a 4\u20131 victory. In game two, the Sabres were held to 19 shots on goal with none coming after Bobby Clarke scored at the 6:43 mark of the third period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nDue to unusual heat in Buffalo in May 1975, portions of game three, which is known as \"The Fog Game\", were played in heavy fog. The game was stopped 12 times due to the conditions. Buffalo goalie Desjardins gave up three first period goals, and Crozier started the second period. After having surrendered goals on his first two shots faced and three of his first six, Desjardins removed himself from the game. The Sabres recovered from the three-goal deficit on two goals 17 seconds apart by Gare and Martin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0019-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nAfter a goal by Luce netted the score, Reggie Leach gave the flyers the lead again. Bill Hajt scored his first career playoff goal to tie the score. Robert scored the game winner in overtime with a goal that Flyer goalie Bernie Parent did not see until it was too late. The game was the longest NHL overtime game in over four years. Players, officials, and the puck were invisible to many spectators. During a face-off and through the fog, Sabres center Jim Lorentz spotted a bat flying across the rink, raised his stick, and killed it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0019-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nMany superstitious Buffalo fans considered this to be an \"Evil Omen,\" pertaining to the result of the series. It was the only time that any player killed an animal during an NHL game. This was one of three playoff appearances for Crozier. Desjardins surrendered a goal on the third Flyer shot in game four, but he stayed in the game for a 4\u20132 victory. In game four, the unseasonable temperature only caused the play to be stopped twice (with 8:08 and 4:44 remaining) as five pairs of arena employees skated around the ice with bed sheets to clear the haze.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098259-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Buffalo Sabres season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nBy game five of the Finals Dave Schultz had claimed both the single-season regular season penalty minutes record and the post-season record. However, he contributed his first two goals of the playoffs in a 5\u20132 win to help the Flyers take a 3\u20132 lead in the series. It was Schultz' first two-goal performance of the season and his first goal since March 9. In the sixth game Conn Smythe Trophy MVP Bernie Parent shut out the Sabres 2\u20130 to clinch the series four games to two. Crozier held the Flyers scoreless for the first two periods of the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098260-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bulgarian Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Bulgarian Cup was the 35th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). Slavia Sofia won the competition, beating Lokomotiv Sofia 3\u20132 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098261-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bulgarian Hockey League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Bulgarian Hockey League season was the 23rd season of the Bulgarian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Bulgaria. Nine teams participated in the league, and HK CSKA Sofia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098262-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bundesliga\nThe 1974\u201375 Bundesliga was the 12th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 24 August 1974 and ended on 14 June 1975. FC Bayern Munich were the defending champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098262-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bundesliga, Competition modus\nEvery team played two games against each other team, one at home and one away. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored. The team with the most points were crowned champions while the three teams with the fewest points were relegated to their respective 2. Bundesliga divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098262-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bundesliga, Team changes to 1973\u201374\nFortuna K\u00f6ln and Hannover 96 were relegated to the newly introduced 2. Bundesliga after finishing in the last two places. Both teams were replaced by Tennis Borussia Berlin and Eintracht Braunschweig, who won their respective promotion play-off groups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098262-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bundesliga, Champion squad\nDefenders: Berti Vogts (34); Hans-J\u00fcrgen Wittkamp (29 / 6); Rainer Bonhof (28 / 6); Hans Klinkhammer (23); Frank Sch\u00e4ffer (14); Ulrich Surau (14); Walter Posner (2). Midfielders: Herbert Wimmer (29 / 1); Uli Stielike (25 / 1); Christian Kulik (24 / 6); Dietmar Danner (21 / 3); Lorenz-G\u00fcnther K\u00f6stner (18 / 1); Horst K\u00f6ppel (7 / 1). Forwards: Allan Simonsen (34 / 18); Henning Jensen (34 / 13); Jupp Heynckes (31 / 27); Lorenz Hilkes (5); Karl Del'Haye (4). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098262-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Bundesliga, Champion squad\nOn the roster but have not played in a league game: Gregor Quasten; Norbert Kox; Roger Roebben.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098263-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 CHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 CHL season was the 12th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Eight teams participated in the regular season, and the Salt Lake Golden Eagles won the league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season\nThe 1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new turquoise and gold colors. They recorded a 15-point improvement over the previous season. In early 1975, rumors began to circulate that the Seals would be relocated to Denver, Colorado, although this did not come to pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season\nOn March 28, 1975, the Seals suffered the indignity of losing at home to the expansion Washington Capitals, 5\u20133, providing the Caps with the only road win of their inaugural season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season, Regular season\nOn March 28, 1975, the Seals lost at home 5\u20133 to Washington, giving the expansion Capitals their only road win of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Skaters\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Skaters\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. \u2021Traded mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Goaltenders\nNote: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season, Transactions\nThe Seals were involved in the following transactions during the 1974\u201375 season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098264-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 California Golden Seals season, Playoffs\nThe Seals did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098265-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cambridge United F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Cambridge United's fifth season in the Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098266-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cardiff City F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Cardiff City F.C. 's 48th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twenty-first, suffering relegation to Division Three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098266-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cardiff City F.C. season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098267-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Carlisle United F.C. season, Season summary\nCarlisle were relegated at the end of their first (and, as of 2019, only) season in English football's top flight. Carlisle started the season well beating Chelsea 2 - 0 at Stamford Bridge. After 3 games they were top of the league for the only time in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098267-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Carlisle United F.C. season, First-team squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098268-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Celtic F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in Scottish Division One.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098269-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Centenary Gents basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Centenary Gents basketball team represented Centenary College of Louisiana as an NCAA Division I Independent during the 1974\u201375 college basketball season. The team was coached by Larry Little and played their home games at Gold Dome in Shreveport, Louisiana. Led by junior center Robert Parish, future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, the Gents finished with an overall record of 25\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098270-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Challenge Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Challenge Cup was the 74th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Widnes and Warrington at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098270-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Challenge Cup\nWidnes beat Warrington 14\u20137 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,098.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098270-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Challenge Cup\nThe winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Widnes fullback, Ray Dutton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098270-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Challenge Cup\nThis was Widnes\u2019 fourth Cup Final win in sixth Final appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098271-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chester F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 37th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098271-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chester F.C. season\nAlso, it was the 17th season spent in the Fourth Division after its creation. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nThe 1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 49th season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 41\u201314\u201323 record in 1973\u201374, earning 105 points, and finishing in second place in the West Division. The Black Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL quarter-finals, but lost to the Boston Bruins in the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nDuring the off-season, the NHL made a number of changes. The league expanded by two more teams, as the Kansas City Scouts and Washington Capitals joined the league, making the NHL an 18 team league. The schedule was then bumped up from 78 games to 80, and the previously two division league was split into two conferences and four divisions. The Black Hawks found themselves in the newly created Smythe Division with the Minnesota North Stars, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, and the expansion team Kansas City Scouts. The Smythe Division was part of the newly created Campbell Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nChicago began the regular season with a strong 7\u20133\u20131 in their first eleven games, however, the team fell into a slump, and found themselves under the .500 level 26 games into the season with a record of 11\u201312\u20133. The Black Hawks would continue to hover around .500 for the rest of the season, and eventually finish the year with a 37\u201335\u20138 record, earning 82 points. Chicago's 37 victories and 82 points were their lowest totals since the 1968\u201369 season, while their 35 losses was the most since the team lost 39 in 1957\u201358. The team finished in third place in the Smythe Division, and earn a spot in the post-season as the eleventh seed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nOffensively, the Black Hawks were led by Stan Mikita, who led the club with 36 goals, 50 assists and 86 points. Jim Pappin tied Mikita with 36 goals, and added 27 assists for 63 points. Newly acquired Ivan Boldirev, who spent the previous season with the California Golden Seals, stepped in and finished second in team scoring with 67 points, as he recorded 23 goals and 44 assists. Cliff Koroll had a strong season, scoring 27 goals and 59 points, while defenseman Dick Redmond led the blueline with 14 goals and 57 points. John Marks led the Black Hawks with a +27 rating, while Phil Russell had a team high 260 penalty minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nIn goal, Tony Esposito once again led the club with 34 victories and a 2.74 GAA, earning six shutouts in 71 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nThe Hawks opened the playoffs against the fifth seeded Boston Bruins in a best of three preliminary round. The Bruins finished the season with a 40\u201326\u201314 record, earning 94 points, and a second-place finish in the Adams Division. The series opened with a game at the Boston Garden, and the heavily favored Bruins easily disposed the Black Hawks by a score of 8\u20132. The series moved to Chicago Stadium for the next game, and the Hawks responded, with a 4\u20133 overtime victory, to set up a third and final game back in Boston. Chicago would complete the upset, stunning the Bruins by a score of 6\u20134 in the third game, to advance to the NHL quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season\nChicago's next opponent in a best of seven series was the second seeded Buffalo Sabres, who had a record of 49\u201316\u201315, earning 113 points, and a first-place finish in the Adams Division. The series started with two games at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The Sabres used their home ice advantage, and quickly took a 2\u20130 series lead with wins of 4\u20131 and 3\u20131. The series moved to Chicago for the next two games, and the Hawks cut into the Sabres lead with a 5\u20134 overtime win in the third game. Buffalo responded in the fourth game though, as they cruised to a 6\u20132 win. The Sabres closed out the series in the fifth game back in Buffalo, winning the game 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098272-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Black Hawks season, Draft picks\nChicago's draft picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098273-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Bulls season\nThe 1974-75 NBA season was the Bulls' ninth season in the NBA. The season saw the Bulls clinch the Midwest Division championship, their first title of any kind, and the only one prior to the dynasty years of the 1990s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098274-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Cougars season\nThe 1974\u201375 Chicago Cougars season was the Chicago Cougars third and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Cougars finished third in the East, but did not have enough points to qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098274-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Chicago Cougars season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098275-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cleveland Cavaliers season\nThe 1974\u201375 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the fifth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098276-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cleveland Crusaders season\nThe 1974\u201375 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders third season of operation in the World Hockey Association. It was the Crusaders' first season in the new Coliseum at Richfield. The Crusaders made the playoffs, losing in the quarter-finals to the Houston Aeros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098276-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cleveland Crusaders season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098277-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Clydebank F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Clydebank's ninth season after being elected to the Scottish Football League. They competed in the Scottish League Division Two where they finished 7th in the table, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Colchester United's 33rd season in their history and their first season back in the third tier of English football for six years, the Third Division. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season\nJim Smith consolidated Colchester's position back in the third tier by leading them to an eleventh position finish to the season. They experienced a successful cup run in the League Cup, eventually falling to Second Division Aston Villa in the quarter-final stage. However, they were knocked out of the FA Cup in the second round by non-League outfit Leatherhead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nAhead of the new season, Colchester's board warned that a break-even gate of 9,200 was required and that players would be sold if attendances didn't reach an average of 7,500. However, manager Jim Smith returned to former club Boston United to sign Bobby Svarc's old strike partner John Froggatt for \u00a36,000. The acquisition was fruitful, with Svarc finding the back of the net 24 times in the league and 25 times in total, with Froggatt registering 18 with 16 in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nHaving reached the quarter-final of the FA Cup four seasons prior, the U's emulated that achievement in the League Cup. After beating Oxford United and Southend United, they hosted First Division Carlisle United, beating the Cumbrians 2\u20130 to earn a home tie with Southampton. A 0\u20130 draw at Layer Road led to a 1\u20130 replay win at The Dell, courtesy of a Barry Dominey goal. This set up a quarter-final tie with Second Division Aston Villa. Villa were just too strong for United, winning 2\u20131 before a Layer Road crowd of 11,812.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nColchester's success in the League Cup was not replicated in the FA Cup as they were knocked out by non-League outfit Leatherhead in the second round. In the league, a strong start to the season was followed up by a weaker second half to the campaign as the U's fell from fifth to eleventh where they ended the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nCrowds fell a long way short of the target expected by the board, with a league average of 4,941 attending during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098278-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Colchester United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Player debuts\nPlayers making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 70], "content_span": [71, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098279-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1974\u201375 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with an 18\u201310 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Yankee Conference, where they ended the season with a 9\u20133 record. They made it to the first round in the 1975 National Invitation Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut, and were led by sixth-year head coach Dee Rowe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098280-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Copa del General\u00edsimo\nThe 1974\u201375 Copa del General\u00edsimo was the 73rd staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 30 October 1974 and ended on 5 July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098281-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Coppa Italia\nThe 1974\u201375 Coppa Italia was the 28th Coppa Italia, the major Italian domestic cup. The competition was won by Fiorentina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098282-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Coupe de France\nThe Coupe de France 1974\u20131975 was its 58th edition. It was won by AS Saint-\u00c9tienne which defeated RC Lens in the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098283-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cuban National Series\nThe 14th Cuban National Series was won by Agricultores, a team from Havana. The short (39-game) season coincided with the first Selective Series, a sort of domestic all-star league for Cuban baseball players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098284-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei\nThe 1974\u201375 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei was the 37th edition of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098284-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei\nThe title was won by Rapid Bucure\u0219ti against Universitatea Craiova.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098284-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nFirst round proper matches are played on the ground of the lowest ranked team, then from the second round proper the matches are played on a neutral location.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098284-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nIf a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, and if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098284-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nFrom the first edition, the teams from Divizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098285-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cypriot Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Cypriot Cup was the 33rd edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 16 clubs entered the competition. It began on 28 May 1975 with the first round and concluded on 6 July 1975 with the final which was held at GSP Stadium. Anorthosis Famagusta won their 6th Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Enosis Neon Paralimni 3\u20132 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098285-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cypriot Cup, Format\nDue to the Turkish invasion participation was limited to the 14 Cypriot First Division teams, the champion team of the 1974\u201375 Special mixed championship Second\u2013Third Division and APOEL. APOEL participated unofficially in the 1974\u201375 Cypriot First Division, and their matches did not count towards the official league table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098285-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cypriot Cup, Format\nThe competition consisted of four knock-out rounds. In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098285-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cypriot Cup, Format\nThe cup winner secured a place in the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098285-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cypriot Cup, First round\n8 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot First Division, 7 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division and 7 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division were added.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098286-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Cypriot First Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 14 teams, and AC Omonia won the championship. APOEL did not participate in the Greek championship, even though they were not relegated in the previous season, due to the volatile situation in Cyprus in 1974. They competed in the championship unofficially, but their matches did not count towards the official league table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098287-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Czechoslovak Extraliga season\nThe 1974\u201375 Czechoslovak Extraliga season was the 32nd season of the Czechoslovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia. 12 teams participated in the league, and TJ SONP Kladno won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098288-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Czechoslovak First League, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and \u0160K Slovan Bratislava won the championship. Ladislav Petr\u00e1\u0161 was the league's top scorer with 20 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098289-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga\nThe 1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga was the 26th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the first tier of league football in East Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098289-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga\nThe league was contested by fourteen teams. 1. FC Magdeburg won the championship, the club's third and last East German championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098289-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga\nManfred Vogel of BSG Sachsenring Zwickau was the league's top scorer with 17 goals, while J\u00fcrgen Pommerenke of 1. FC Magdeburg won the seasons East German Footballer of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098289-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga\nOn the strength of the 1974\u201375 title Magdeburg qualified for the 1975\u201376 European Cup where the club was knocked out by Malm\u00f6 FF in the first round. Seventh-placed club BSG Sachsenring Zwickau qualified for the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup as the seasons FDGB-Pokal winners and was knocked out by R.S.C. Anderlecht in the semi-finals. Second-placed FC Carl Zeiss Jena qualified for the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup where it was knocked out in the second round by Stal Mielec while third-placed Dynamo Dresden lost to Liverpool F.C. in the quarter finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098289-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga, Table\nThe 1974\u201375 season saw two newly promoted clubs Hallescher FC Chemie and ASG Vorw\u00e4rts Stralsund.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098290-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) season\nThe 1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga season was the 27th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SG Dynamo Wei\u00dfwasser won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098291-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 DFB-Pokal\nThe 1974\u201375 DFB-Pokal was the 32nd season of the annual German football cup competition. The DFB-Pokal is considered the second-most important club title in German football after the Bundesliga championship. 128 teams competed in the tournament of seven rounds which began on 7 September 1974 and ended on 21 June 1975. In the final Eintracht Frankfurt defeated MSV Duisburg 1\u20130, thereby defending their title from the previous season. It was Frankfurt's second victory in the cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098292-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Danish 1. division season\nThe 1974\u201375 Danish 1. division season was the 18th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league, and Gladsaxe SF won the championship. Br\u00f8ndby was relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098292-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Danish 1. division season, Final round\nThe top six teams qualified for the final round, and Gladsaxe SF finished first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098293-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Denver Nuggets season\nThe 1974-75 ABA season was the franchise's eighth season and first as the Nuggets. The Nuggets were ranked first in points per game (118.7 ppg). They also had the best record in the ABA, 65-19, though they lost in the Division Finals to the Pacers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098294-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Derby County F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Derby County's 75th in the Football League and their 48th season in the top flight. They won their second league title in four years to qualify for the 1975\u201376 European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098294-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Derby County F.C. season, Season review\nWhereas Brian Clough built his 1971\u201372 Championship winning team on discipline and a solid defence, Dave Mackay's 1974\u201375 side relied on attacking power to overwhelm its opponents. Midfielder Bruce Rioch bagged 15 goals to finish as the club's top league scorer, and the front three of Kevin Hector, Francis Lee and Roger Davies all contributed 12 or more. In March, Davies scored all the goals in a 5\u20130 win over Luton Town, becoming the first Derby player to net five times in a match since Hughie Gallacher in 1934. The Rams also put five past Queens Park Rangers and Burnley to finish the season as the league's leading scorers, though such abandon often left the side defensively frail and there were several heavy defeats along the way.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098294-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Derby County F.C. season, Season review\nThe season started in worrying fashion, with just one win in the club's opening seven fixtures, and despite a brief rally of six wins in 10 between September and November, a 1\u20130 defeat at Luton just before Christmas 1974 left them in 10th place. However, a run of just three defeats in their last 20 games, which saw them take 30 points from a possible 40, helped Derby surge up the table. A 0\u20130 draw away to Leicester City on the penultimate Saturday, combined with Ipswich Town drawing at Manchester City a few days later, confirmed the Rams as champions for the second time in four years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098294-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Derby County F.C. season, Season review\nAlthough domestic cup progress was limited (reaching the third round of the League Cup and the fifth round of the FA Cup), Derby's UEFA Cup debut proved relatively fruitful. A 6\u20132 aggregate victory over Servette FC was followed by a 4\u20134 aggregate draw with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in the Second Round, both ties finishing 2\u20132. As a result, Derby took part in the club's first ever penalty shootout and overcame their opponents, winning 7\u20136. However, that was to be as good as it got for the Rams as Vele\u017e Mostar were able to overturn a 3\u20131 first league deficit to win 5\u20134 on aggregate and reach the quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098294-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Derby County F.C. season, Season review\nPeter Daniel won the club's Player of the Season award after stepping in for Roy McFarland, who suffered an Achilles tendon injury whilst on international duty and missed all but the last five matches. Ron Webster became only the fifth player to break 500 appearances for Derby during his appearance in the defeat at Luton, while Colin Boulton broke the club record for goalkeeping appearances during the campaign on his way to a total of 344 appearances for the club. Colin Todd received the PFA Players' Player of the Year award, the only Derby County player ever to do so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098295-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Detroit Pistons season\nFollowing are the results of the 1974\u201375 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Detroit, Michigan. The 1974-75 NBA season was the Pistons' 27th season in the NBA and 18th season in the city of Detroit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098296-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Detroit Red Wings season\nThe 1974\u201375 Detroit Red Wings season was the 49th season for the Detroit franchise, 43rd as the Red Wings. The team finished fourth and missed the playoffs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098296-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Detroit Red Wings season, Playoffs\nThe Red Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth straight year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098296-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Detroit Red Wings season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098296-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Detroit Red Wings season, Draft picks\nDetroit's draft picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098297-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Divizia A\nThe 1974\u201375 Divizia A was the 57th season of Divizia A, the top-level football league of Romania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098297-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Divizia A, Champion squad\nGoalkeepers: Mircea Constantinescu (32 / 0); Constantin \u0218tefan (1 / 0); Iosif Cavai (2 / 0). Defenders: Florin Cheran (31 / 0); Vasile Dobr\u0103u (32 / 0); Alexandru S\u0103tm\u0103reanu (29 / 3); Augustin Deleanu (33 / 0); Gabriel Sandu (25 / 2); Teodor Lucu\u021b\u0103 (3 / 0). Midfielders: Cornel Dinu (30 / 3); Radu Nunweiller (29 / 2); Viorel S\u0103lceanu (5 / 1); Marin Ion (6 / 0); George Marincel (1 / 0); Marian Vlad (1 / 0). Forwards: Alexandru Custov (31 / 2); Alexandru Moldovan (11 / 0); Dudu Georgescu (31 / 33); Florea Dumitrache (10 / 4); Toma Zamfir (31 / 8); Mircea Lucescu (31 / 4); Cristian Vr\u00eenceanu (8 / 0); Ionel Augustin (5 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098298-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Divizia B\nThe 1974\u201375 Divizia B was the 35th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098298-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Divizia B\nThe format has been maintained to three series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last four places from each series relegated to Divizia C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098299-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Divizia C\nThe 1974\u201375 Divizia C was the 19th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098299-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Divizia C, Team changes, Renamed teams\nRecolta V\u0103leni was renamed as Tractorul V\u0103leni before of the start of second part.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098300-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1974\u201375 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 4th year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the 32nd Street Armory and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098300-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team\nThe team finished the season 12\u201311, and finished in 7th place in the ECC East in the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098301-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bill Foster and the team finished the season with an overall record of 13\u201313 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098302-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Duleep Trophy\nThe 1974\u201375 Duleep Trophy was the 14th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament contested by five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098302-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Duleep Trophy\nSouth Zone won the title, defeating West Zone in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 81]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 91st football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Stirlingshire Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Players\nAfter the success of the previous season, Dumbarton knew that a repeat of a 10th place finish would guarantee them a place in next season\u2019s 10 team Premier Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Players\nA number of signings were made during the close season including Willie Menmuir from Hearts, Ally Brown from Vale of Leven and a young Murdo MacLeod from Glasgow Amateurs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Players\nAmongst those leaving were Brian Heron to Oxford United and John Taylor and Willie Borland to Stranraer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nAt the beginning of the season, Dumbarton toured Spain and played two games - against Sitges UE and San Martin CF. The first nearly didn't take place \u2013 as apparently the Sitges players had become aware of the 'roughness' of Scottish football teams. Nevertheless after negotiations conducted through John Cushley, the team captain (and fluent Spanish speaker) the game went ahead when Dumbarton agreed to wear trainers instead of the standard football boots. Stiges appeared in their boots, and proceeded for most of the game to 'boot' the Dumbarton players all over the pitch. Leading 3-1, with 10 minutes to go, Dumbarton scored a fourth goal. Displeased with the goal not being ruled out for offside, the Sitges players walked off \u2013 and so ended this 'friendly' match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 829]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nThe season \u2018proper\u2019 commenced with the League Cup sectional qualifiers with Clyde on 10 August. Due to Boghead being reseeded Dumbarton\u2019s temporary home was New Kilbowie Park, Clydebank. The team had a familiar look \u2013 Williams; Mulllen, Watt, Ruddy and Colin McAdam; Graham, Coleman and Willie Wallace; Bourke, Tom McAdam and Ian Wallace with substitutes Checkley and Mathie on the bench. An early Tom McAdam goal had the Sons in front but goals either side of half time put Clyde ahead. A Willie Wallace penalty levelled matters but Clyde had the last word with a winner five minutes from time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nOn 14 August Dumbarton travelled to Arbroath for their second League Cup qualifier. In a see-saw match the Sons once again opened quickly with Bourke scoring in six minutes. The home side turned the game around with two goals to go ahead before Willie Wallace and then Tom McAdam put Dumbarton ahead once again. However Arbroath snatched an equaliser with ten minutes left and the Sons had to make do with a point in a 3-3 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nNext up was Partick Thistle at Firhill on 16 August. While the Jags were ahead early, Tom McAdam notched the equaliser just on half time. Then with ten minutes left Bourke struck the winner for a 2-1 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nOn 21 August Dumbarton played the return fixture against Arbroath at Clydebank. Dumbarton dominated the game for long periods, despite the loss of Colin McAdam to injury after just 15 minutes, but a goal could not be found and it was two late strikes from Arbroath which brought about a disappointing 2-0 loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nAny chance of qualification to the next round of the League Cup depended on finding a result against Partick Thistle. For the first time this season the team turned out at Boghead, and it was a successful return as goals from Bourke and Tom McAdam together with an own goal provided a deserved 3-1 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nThe final game of the section took place at Shawfield against Clyde on 28 August. Tom McAdam had Dumbarton ahead at halftime but a Clyde goal with 16 minutes left was enough to scupper both sides chances as Partick Thistle would advance to the knock out stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, August\nThe new league season commenced on 31 August \u2013 against Clyde at Boghead. New \u00a315,000 signing Jumbo Muir (ex Motherwell) was given his first start in a Sons shirt. Once again it was Tom McAdam who got Dumbarton\u2019s first goal \u2013 his sixth in seven matches, and another from Willie Wallace before half time secured a 2-0 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September\nOn 7 September Dumbarton made the short trip to Greenock to play Morton in the league. The Sons fielded their latest signing Jim Cook (ex Kilmarnock). All the goal action was packed into the last half hour of the match with again Tom McAdam stepping up to equalise an earlier Morton goal for a 1-1 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September\nA week later Dumbarton entertained Dunfermline at Boghead in the league. A dominant Sons side had only a single goal to show for their efforts at half time \u2013 McAdam doing the business. However Dumbarton were to rue all the missed chances as Dunfermline got the equaliser with a 25 yard strike and for the second week in a row the points were shared in a 1-1 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September\nDumbarton\u2019s biggest challenge to date was when the team visited Ibrox in the league to play Rangers on 21 September. The home side got off to a great start with three goals in the first 30 minutes. However the Sons settled and goals from McAdam and Cook either side of half time gave Dumbarton a chance. It was however Rangers who rallied and were well worth their 3-2 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September\nOn 28 September Gayfield was the venue for the league fixture against Arbroath. The Sons had struggled against Arbroath in the earlier League Cup ties but there was no mistake in this match as goals from McAdam (his 10th of the season) and Willie Wallace (2) gave Dumbarton a comfortable 3-0 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, September\nAt the end of the month Dumbarton were holding a healthy 7th place in the league with 6 points from 5 matches. Rangers led Celtic by a single point at the top.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October\nThe next big test for Dumbarton occurred on 5 October with the visit of Celtic to Boghead on league duty. The Celts had just exited from the European Cup a few days earlier and were anxious to make some amends. Roy McCormack made his first appearance of the season in the Sons attack. It was Celtic however who were quickly off the mark with a goal in 3 minutes and were two ahead by halftime. A Willie Wallace penalty got Dumbarton back into the game but with eight minutes left Celtic made the points safe with a further goal for a 3-1 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October\nThe following weekend Dumbarton played Partick Thistle in the league at Firhill. The Sons had completed the double over the Jags earlier in the League Cup but a soft penalty put Partick Thistle ahead after 20 minutes. Tom McAdam had Dumbarton level early in the second half and just when it looked like the teams would share of the spoils, the home side struck with a late goal and consigned Dumbarton to a 2-1 defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October\nOn 19 October Aberdeen made the long journey to Boghead to fulfil the league fixture. In atrocious conditions the Dons were ahead after 10 minutes only for Willie Wallace to equalise from a penalty shortly thereafter. Two quick goals after the break had Aberdeen back ahead before Cook got one back for the Sons. The close 3-2 defeat was all the more disappointing bearing in mind that the Sons also had two \u2018goals\u2019 disallowed for offside.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October\nDumbarton travelled to Tannadice to play Dundee United on 26 October. The team welcomed back Colin McAdam back from injury, and it was brother Tom scoring his 12th goal of the season who had the Sons ahead by the interval. Dundee United turned the game around after the break with two quick goals but with 9 minutes left in the game, Ruddy then Willie Wallace had Dumbarton ahead again. However the visitors were not finished as Andy Gray competed his hat trick and the game finished 3-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0021-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, October\nSo at the end of October, Dumbarton had slipped to 9th place in the league with 7 points from 9 matches played. Rangers still at the top had now a two point lead over Celtic and Aberdeen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0022-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November\nWithout a win in four games Dumbarton were looking to change that in their league fixture against Airdrie at Boghead on 2 November. Ian McGregor was given the nod over Lawrie Williams in goal. The change earned a \u2018clean sheet\u2019 and up front it was a Willie Wallace double that earned the Sons a 2-0 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0023-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November\nDumbarton travelled to the capital a week later to play Hearts in the league at Tynecastle. This was Hearts first game under new manager John Hagart and his team were comfortably ahead 2-0 early in the second half. A Cook goal brought the Sons back into the game but they could not find an equaliser", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0024-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November\nOn 16 November Ayr United arrived at Boghead in the league. It looked good for the home side as early as the tenth minute as Willie Wallace put the Sons ahead. However Ayr were soon level and another goal 12 minutes into the second half was enough to give Ayr a 2-1 win and both points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0025-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November\nChanges were made to the Dumbarton team for the visit of Dundee to Boghead on 23 November with in particular Ross Mathie being preferred to Tom McAdam. Dundee were the better in the first half but Dumbarton came more into it after the interval. In the end the game finished in a 0-0 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0026-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November\nOn the final day of the month it was a trip to Perth to play the league fixture against St Johnstone. On the day it was a poor performance from the Sons with the home side taking both points in an easy 3-0 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0027-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, November\nWith just 3 points from the last five games Dumbarton were struggling to keep hold of their Premiership goal, slipping to 13th place with 10 points from 14 games. The battle at the top was hotting up with Rangers and Celtic both on 24 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0028-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December\nDumbarton\u2019s game with Kilmarnock on 7 December was postponed due to an unplayable pitch so a week later the league match against Hibernian was played out at Easter Road. The Sons were outplayed for the mostpart and were it not for Hibs shyness in front of goal the 2-0 defeat could have been greater.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0029-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December\nOn 21 December Motherwell were welcomed to Boghead on league duty. With the pitch living up to its name both teams found it difficult to play anything other than long ball tactics. However it was the visitors who went away with both points with a single goal victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0030-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December\nThe following weekend the team travelled to Glasgow to play Clyde in the return league fixture. Bourke\u2019s return to the attack had the desired effect as his two goals had the Sons ahead at half time. Muir got another after an hour\u2019s play and while Clyde got one back the game finished in a welcome 3-1 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0031-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, December\nUnfortunately even with the win Dumbarton\u2019s hopes of making the top ten continued to wane as they slipped yet further to 17th place with 12 points from 17 games played. At the top Celtic were back out in front two points ahead of Rangers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0032-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January\nOn New Year\u2019s Day the \u2018derby\u2019 match was staged at Boghead against Morton with a tame 0-0 draw being played out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0033-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January\nOn 4 January the Sons travelled to Fife to play Dunfermline. Dumbarton held the Fifers till just before the interval when a penalty kick gave the home side the lead. Two further goals in the second half resulted in an easy 3-0 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0034-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January\nThe following week title challenging Rangers came to Boghead. A delayed kick off to allow the 16,000 crowd into the stadium was rewarded by a fine display from the visitors. Rangers were two ahead before Muir gave the Sons some hope just before the interval. However with Tommy McLean completing his hat trick, Rangers strolled to a 5-1 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0035-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, January\nDumbarton\u2019s game against Arbroath was called off on 18 January due to a frost bound pitch as was the Scottish Cup tie arranged for a week later against Inverness Clachnacuddin. However the third round tie was rescheduled for 29 January. Tom McAdam had the Sons two ahead by the break but the incessant sleet and snow proved to be a great leveller with the Highlanders getting one back. In the end the home side hung on for a 2-1 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0036-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nFollowing a postponement of the league match against Celtic on 2 February, the league match against Patrick Thistle was played a week later at Boghead. The game was won by the Jags with a single goal but referee Bobby Davidson made two controversial decisions which were to sink Dumbarton\u2019s hopes. First he waved away claims for a penalty when Bourke was felled in the area and then he denied a Willie Wallace goal by giving a free kick to the opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0037-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nThe postponed Celtic match was played on 11 February. Two goals up at half time had Celtic in the driving seat. However Bourke and then Tom McAdam had the Sons level midway through the second half. Despite Celtic trying to get back into the game Dumbarton held on comfortably for a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0038-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nThe following Saturday Dumbarton were at Douglas Park to play Hamilton in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. A goal just before half time from Tom McAdam was sufficient to see the Sons through to the quarter finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0039-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nOn 19 February Arbroath were the opposition in the return league fixture at Boghead. The visitors were, like Dumbarton, struggling in the league but they managed to take a 1-0 lead before half time. However in the second half Colin McAdam showed his team mates the way to goal by scoring a hat trick. Willie Wallace and Graham added to the tally for a 5-1 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0040-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nDumbarton kept up the revival three days later as they travelled to Pittodrie to play Aberdeen. A goal down early on in the game, they fought back with a goal from Bourke to draw the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0041-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nThen on 26 February a further point was taken from the away league fixture against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. The home side took an early lead but Colin McAdam put the Sons on level terms with 15 minutes to go. Dumbarton had several chances to snatch both points but in the end had to make to with a 1-1 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0042-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, February\nSo five points from four games kept Dumbarton in the race for that Top Ten spot, though at this stage they held 16th place in the league with 18 points from 25 games. Rangers were now four points clear of Celtic at the top.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0043-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March\nOn 1 March the Sons attempted to keep the good run going in the league with a home fixture again st Dundee United. Willie Wallace got Dumbarton off to a great start but goals either side of half time gave the visitors the win and the points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0044-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March\nA week later Dumbarton played Celtic in the last eight of the Scottish Cup at Boghead. Celtic were ahead within 5 minutes but Tom McAdam equalised almost immediately. However it was Celtic that found the net for the winner after an hour to advance to the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0045-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March\nHearts were the visitors to Boghead in the league on 15 March. In a poor game the visitors took the points with the only goal of the game scored in the second half. A midweek league game was played against Airdrie at Broomfield on 18 March. A win was required to maintain any real hope of a place in next season\u2019s Premier Division and Willie Wallace gave these hopes a lift with a goal from the penalty spot after 10 minutes. This goal looked likely to be enough but with just minutes left in the game Airdrie scored an equaliser for a 1-1 draw and a share of the points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0046-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March\nOn 22 March the Sons were at Somerset Park to play Ayr United who themselves still had a chance of a Top Ten finish. However it was Dumbarton who returned to form with goals from Tom McAdam (2) and young Ian Wallace to gain a 3-1 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0047-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March\nThe following Saturday Dundee confirmed their Premier Division place with a hard fought 2-1 win against Dumbarton. All the goals were scored in the second half with Ian Wallace equalising an earlier Dundee goal before the home side got the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0048-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, March\nAt the end of the month Dumbarton had improved to 15th place with 21 points from 29 games, while Rangers confirmed their first league title in 11 years with four matches to spare.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0049-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April\nOn 5 April St Johnstone played out a 0-0 draw at Boghead which they deserved only through the heroics of their goalkeeper and by doing so kept their Premier hopes alive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0050-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April\nThe following Wednesday evening Dumbarton met Alloa Athletic in the semi final of the Stirlingshire Cup at Recreation Park. In a thoroughly dominant performance goals from Colin McAdam(2), Ian Wallace(2) and Bourke crushed the opposition in a 5-1 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0051-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April\nThen on 12 April the Dumbarton resurgence continued with a convincing 2-1 win against Premier bound Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. The McAdam brothers had the Sons 2-0 ahead at the interval and despite a spirited fight back a goal for the home side just before the end of the game was not enough to prevent a Dumbarton win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0052-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April\nA week later the Sons played Hibernian at Boghead and looked to be heading towards another win as Colin McAdam and Muir had the home side two ahead at the break. However Hibs turned the game on its head with three goals in 17 second half minutes and thus Dumbarton fell to a 3-2 defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0053-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April\nThe final league game of the season took Dumbarton to Fir Park on 26 April. Motherwell were never in any real danger of losing the match as they were two ahead after 30 minutes. A third midway through the second half was countered by Dumbarton\u2019s consolation goal scored by Bourke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0054-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, April\nOn 28 April the last contest of Dumbarton\u2019s season took place as Stenhousemuir arrived at Boghead to play the final of the Stirlingshire Cup. On the night, Dumbarton were easy winners with goals from Ian Wallace, Graham, Bourke and Colin McAdam giving the Sons a 4-1 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0055-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Post Season Review\nThe big news story at the end of April was a proposed move by Dumbarton to a purpose built 35,000 capacity stadium at Cumbernauld. The plan was strongly resisted by the fans and in the end it came to nothing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0056-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Story of the Season, Post Season Review\nA number of player milestones were reached during the season with John Cushley and Willie Wallace achieving their 100th appearances during the League matches against Arbroath on 19 February and Kilmarnock on 26 February respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0057-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nDumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League, and with 11 wins and 6 draws from 34 matches, finished 14th of 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0058-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nIn the Scottish Second XI Cup, Dumbarton lost to Hamilton in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098303-0059-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nIn the Scottish Reserve League Cup, Dumbarton failed to qualifying from their section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098304-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dundee F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 73rd season in which Dundee competed at a Scottish national level, playing in Division One, where the club would finish in 6th place. Domestically, Dundee would also compete in both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup, where they would be eliminated in the group stage of the League Cup, and get knocked out by Celtic in semi-finals of the Scottish Cup for the third straight year. Dundee would also compete in the UEFA Cup, where they would be knocked out by R.W.D. Molenbeek in the 1st round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098305-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dundee United F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 66th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1974 to 30 June 1975. United finished in fourth place in the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098305-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results\nDundee United played a total of 47 competitive matches during the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098305-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results, Legend\nAll results are written with Dundee United's score first. Own goals in italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 56], "content_span": [57, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098306-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Edmonton Oilers season\nThe 1974\u201375 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' third season of operation. The Oilers placed last and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098306-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Edmonton Oilers season, Schedule and results\nLegend: \u00a0\u00a0Win (2 points)\u00a0\u00a0Loss (0 points)\u00a0\u00a0Tie (1 point)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098306-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Edmonton Oilers season, Player statistics\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098307-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eerste Divisie\nThe Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1974\u201375 season was contested by 19 teams, one team less than in the previous year. This was due to the absorption of Volewijckers by eredivisie-club FC Amsterdam. NEC Nijmegen won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098307-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eerste Divisie, New entrants\nFortuna Vlaardingen changed their name to FC Vlaardingen for this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098307-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eerste Divisie, Promotion competition\nIn the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the Eredivisie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098308-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Egyptian Premier League\nThe 1974\u201375 Egyptian Premier League, was the 19th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 6 September 1974 and concluded on 6 April 1975. Al Ahly managed to win the league for the 12th time in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098308-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Egyptian Premier League, League table\n(C)= Champion, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; \u00b1 = Goal difference; Pts = Points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098309-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eintracht Frankfurt season\nThe 1974\u201375 Eintracht Frankfurt season was the 75th season in the club's football history. In 1974\u201375 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 12th season in the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098309-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eintracht Frankfurt season\nWithin the season Eintracht won DFB Cup twice. The first time it was the 1973\u201374 campaign. That cup final was held in the beginning of season because of the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. The club repeated the cup victory and won the trophy at the end of the season. It was the first and second cup victory respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098310-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ekstraklasa\nThe 1974\u201375 I liga was the 49th season of the Polish Football Championship and the 41st season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098310-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ekstraklasa\nThe defending champions were Ruch Chorz\u00f3w, who won their 12th Polish title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098310-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ekstraklasa, Competition modus\nThe season started on 17 August 1974 and concluded on 18 June 1975 (autumn-spring league). The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1973\u201374 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1973\u201374 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098311-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eredivisie\nThe Dutch Eredivisie in the 1974\u201375 season was contested by 18 teams. PSV won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098312-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Eredivisie (ice hockey) season\nThe 1974\u201375 Eredivisie season was the 15th season of the Eredivisie, the top level of ice hockey in the Netherlands. Six teams participated in the league, and the Tilburg Trappers won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098313-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Essex Senior Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Essex Senior Football League season was the fourth in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098313-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Essex Senior Football League, Clubs\nThe league featured nine clubs which competed in the league last season, along with six new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098314-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 20th season of the European Cup, an annual football tournament for the champion clubs of the member nations of UEFA. It was won for the second consecutive time by Bayern Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098314-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup\nRunners-up Leeds United were the second English side to reach the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098314-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup, First round\nByes: Bayern Munich (West Germany), Magdeburg (GDR), and Cork Celtic (Ireland, drawn against Omonia, who withdrew due to the political situation in Cyprus).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098314-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup, First round, Second leg\nSlovan Bratislava 5\u20135 Anderlecht on aggregate. Anderlecht won on away goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098314-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1974\u201375 European Cup are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098315-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup (handball)\nThe 1974\u201375 European Cup was the 15th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098316-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup club football tournament was won by Dynamo Kyiv in a convincing final victory against Ferencv\u00e1ros. It was the first of two Cup Winners' Cup successes for the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098316-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup, First round\nEnosis Neon Paralimni withdrew due to the political situation in Cyprus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098316-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup, First round, Second leg\nBologna 3\u20133 Gwardia Warszawa on aggregate. Gwardia Warszawa won 5\u20133 on penalties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098316-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup, Quarter-finals, Second leg\nRed Star Belgrade 2\u20132 Real Madrid on aggregate. Red Star Belgrade won 6\u20135 on penalties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098317-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Everton F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 4th in the table with 50 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098317-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Everton F.C. season, Final League Table\nP = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 FA Cup was the 94th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. West Ham United won the competition, beating Second Division side Fulham 2\u20130 in the final at Wembley, London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup\nMatches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, Results, First round proper\nAt this stage clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined those non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 23 November 1974. Twelve matches were drawn, of which one required a second replay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 43], "content_span": [44, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, Results, Second round proper\nThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 14 December 1974. Five matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 44], "content_span": [45, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, Results, Third round proper\nThe 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled Saturday, 4 January 1975. Eleven matches were drawn, of which two required second replays.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 43], "content_span": [44, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, Results, Fourth round proper\nThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 25 January 1975. Four matches were drawn, of which one, the tie between Fulham and Nottingham Forest, required three replays.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 44], "content_span": [45, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, Results, Fifth round proper\nThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 15 February 1975. Two matches were drawn, of which one required a second replay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 43], "content_span": [44, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, Results, Final\nThe final took place on Saturday, 3 May 1975 at Wembley and ended in a victory for West Ham United over Fulham by 2\u20130. Both goals were scored by Alan Taylor. The attendance was 100,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 30], "content_span": [31, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, TV coverage\nThe right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 & ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match Of The Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from rounds 1 or 2 were shown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0008-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, TV coverage\nHighlights of replays would be shown on either the BBC or ITV. Third round BBC Orient v Derby County, Liverpool v Stoke City, Southampton v West Ham United ITV Wycombe Wanderers v Middlesbrough (LWT), Manchester City v Newcastle United (Granada & Tyne-Tees), Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town (ATV), Southend United v Queens Park Rangers (Anglia), Leeds United v Cardiff City (Yorkshire), Brighton & Hove Albion v Leatherhead (Southern), Derby County v Orient (Midweek replay All Regions).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0008-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, TV coverage\nFourth round BBC Leatherhead v Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle v Everton, Middlesbrough v Sunderland, Arsenal v Coventry (Midweek replay), Wimbledon v Leeds United (Monday night replay) ITV Ipswich Town v Liverpool (Anglia & Granada), West Ham United v Swindon Town (LWT & HTV), Coventry City v Arsenal (ATV), Leeds United v Wimbledon (Yorkshire).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098318-0008-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup, TV coverage\nFifth round BBC Peterborough United v Middlesbrough, Arsenal v Leicester City, Mansfield Town v Carlisle United ITV West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers (LWT), Everton v Fulham (Granada),Ipswich Town v Aston Villa (Anglia), Birmingham City v Walsall (ATV), Derby County v Leeds United (Midweek All regions), Leicester City v Arsenal (Midweek 2nd replay All regions), Sixth round BBC Arsenal v West Ham United, Birmingham City v Middlesbrough ITV Carlisle United v Fulham (Granada, LWT & Tyne-Tees), Ipswich Town v Leeds United (Anglia & Yorkshire), Leeds United v Ipswich Town (Midweek 2nd replay All regions) Semi-Finals BBC Ipswich Town v West Ham United ITV Birmingham City v Fulham (All regions). Note neither BBC or ITV covered the replays, the goals were only shown as clips for TV news reports, with commentary over dubbed later. Final Fulham v West Ham United Shown live on both BBC & ITV", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 925]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098319-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup qualifying rounds\nThe FA Cup 1974\u201375 is the 94th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the English football league system meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds. The 30 victorious teams from the Fourth Round Qualifying progressed to the First Round Proper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098319-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Cup qualifying rounds, 1974\u201375 FA Cup\nSee 1974-75 FA Cup for details of the rounds from the First Round Proper onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098320-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Trophy\nThe 1974\u201375 FA Trophy was the sixth season of the FA Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 78]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098321-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Vase\nThe 1974\u201375 FA Vase was the first season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams in the lower reaches of the English football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098321-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FA Vase\nHoddesdon Town won the competition, beating Epsom & Ewell in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098322-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Barcelona season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 76th season for FC Barcelona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098322-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Barcelona season, Results\n14-08-74 . Teresa Herrera Trophy ATLETICO MADRID-BARCELONA 2-2 /4-5/ PENALTY", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season\nThe Fussball Club Basel 1893 1974\u201375 season was their 81st season since the club was founded. It was their 29th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football after they won promotion during the season 1945\u201346. They played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium. F\u00e9lix Musfeld was club chairman for the fifth consecutive period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nHelmut Benthaus was first team manager for the tenth consecutive season. There were a few amendments to the team. Josef Kiefer, now coming to the end of his active career, went on to play for FC Breitenbach. Kiefer had been with the club for 12 seasons. Between the years 1962 and 1974 he had played a total of 355 games for Basel, 170 of these games were in the domestic league. He had won the championship five times and the Swiss Cup once.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nA number of other players also left the club, Te\u00f3filo Cubillas went on to Porto, Rudolf Wampfler to Fribourg, Peter Wenger went on to Nordstern Basel and Felix Tschudin moved on to local club SC Binningen. In an inwards directions Fritz Wirth joined on loan from Grenchen, Roland Sch\u00f6nenberger signed from Wangen bei Olten and Danish international Eigil Nielsen signed from Winterthur.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nBasel played a total of 51 games in their 1974\u201375 season. 26 in the domestic league, seven in the Swiss Cup, four in the Swiss League Cup, five in the Cup of the Alps and nine were friendly matches. The team scored a total of 123 goals and conceded 66. Basel won all nine friendly games, of which three were played at home and the other six away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nThe Nationalliga A season 1974\u201375 was contested under 14 teams. These were the top 12 teams from the previous 1973\u201374 season and the two newly promoted teams Luzern and Vevey-Sports. The championship was played in a double round robin. The champions would qualify for the 1975\u201376 European Cup, the second and third placed teams were to qualify for 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup and the last two teams in the table at the end of the season were to be relegated. Z\u00fcrich won the championship six points ahead of both BSC Young Boys who were second and Grasshopper Club who were third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nBasel finished in fourth position with 31 points. They won 11 of their 26 league games, drew nine and lost six games. They scored a total of 49 goals conceding 33. Ottmar Hitzfeld was the team's top goal scorer with 13 league goals, Roland Sch\u00f6nenberger second top scorer with six, Peter Ramseier, Walter Mundschin and Walter Balmer each scored five league goals. The poor results in this and the two previous seasons were now also being reflected in the match attendances. Where as in the 1971\u201372 season each but one match had attracted more than 10,000 spectators, this season only two games were attended by more than 10,000 people. The average number of spectators had halved within just three years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Swiss Cup and League Cup\nIn the 50th Swiss Cup tournament Basel played the round of 32 on 21 September 1974 away against Chiasso in the Stadio Comunale and in the round 16 away against Z\u00fcrich in the Letzigrund. The quarter-finals were two legged fixtures. Basel played the first leg on 30 October 1974 away in Stade de la Fontenette and the return leg on 3 November 1974 in the St. Jakob Stadium against \u00c9toile Carouge. Both games ended with a 2\u20131 victory and so Basel qualified 4\u20132 on aggregate for the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Swiss Cup and League Cup\nThe semi-finals were played in March against Ch\u00eanois and was also a two legged fixture. In the first leg, played in Stade des Trois-Ch\u00eane, Basel achieved a 4\u20131 victory and the second leg ended with a 2\u20131 victory. The final was played on 31 March 1975 in the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern against Winterthur. Otto Demarmels scored the opening goal for Basel, E. Meyer equalised and so the game went into extra time. Walter Balmer scored the winning goal for Basel after 115 minutes. Basel were Swiss Cup winners for the fifth time in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Swiss Cup and League Cup\nThe Swiss League Cup ended for Basel in the semi-final as they were beaten 1\u20133 at home against Grasshopper Club. They had beaten Young Boys in the round of 32, Luzern in the round of 16, and Aarau in the quarter-final. Basel were not qualified to play European matches, but they played in the Coppa delle Alpi and won the group stage and thus reached the final, only to lose 1\u20132 against BSC Young Boys.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Coppa delle Alpi\nIn the Cup of the Alps Basel were drawn into group B. The first match was played at home against French team Olympique Lyonnais. The match was drawn 1\u20131 on 13 July 1974, Fritz Wirth equalised for Basel soon after half time after Ildo Maneiro had put the French team ahead shortly before the break. On 20 July the second round was played and Basel travelled to France to play against N\u00eemes Olympique. Basel won 4\u20132 thanks to a hat-trick from Eigil Nielsen and a goal from Ottmar Hitzfeld.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0006-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Overview, Coppa delle Alpi\nMatchday three was on 23 July in Lyon and Basel won the return game against Olympique Lyonnais 3\u20131, thanks to goals from J\u00f6rg Stohler, Walter Balmer and Roland Sch\u00f6nenberger. Despite the fact that FCB lost the return game against N\u00eemes Olympique they were group winners and advanced to the final. The final was played on 30 July in the St. Jakob Stadium against Young Boys, but this ended with a 1\u20132 defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098323-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Basel season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098324-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Bayern Munich season\nThe 1974\u201375 FC Bayern Munich season was the club's 10th season in Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098324-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Bayern Munich season, Review and events\nAfter a poor first half of the 1974\u201375 season Udo Lattek was replaced by Dettmar Cramer. In Paris, the club defeated Leeds United with two late goals from Franz Roth and Gerd M\u00fcller.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098325-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season\nThe 1974-75 season was FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti's 26th season in Divizia A. Dinamo dominated the national championship, winning the first six matches and leading from start to finish. Instead, they left the Romanian Cup yet again in the last 32. In Europe, Dinamo played in the UEFA Cup and after the eliminating Boluspor, failed in the confrontation with F.C. Koln: 1-1 and 2-3!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098325-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season\nDudu Georgescu became the championship's top scorer, with 33 goals, and also won the European Golden Boot, being the first Romanian football player winner of a European prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098325-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Squad\nGoalkeepers: Mircea Constantinescu (32 / 0); Constantin \u0218tefan (1 / 0); Iosif Cavai (2 / 0). Defenders: Florin Cheran (31 / 0); Vasile Dobr\u0103u (32 / 0); Alexandru S\u0103tm\u0103reanu (29 / 3); Augustin Deleanu (33 / 0); Gabriel Sandu (25 / 2); Teodor Lucu\u021b\u0103 (3 / 0). Midfielders: Cornel Dinu (30 / 3); Radu Nunweiller (29 / 2); Viorel S\u0103lceanu (5 / 1); Marin Ion (6 / 0); George Marincel (1 / 0); Marian Vlad (1 / 0). Forwards: Alexandru Custov (31 / 2); Alexandru Moldovan (11 / 0); Dudu Georgescu (31 / 33); Florea Dumitrache (10 / 4); Toma Zamfir (31 / 8); Mircea Lucescu (31 / 4); Cristian Vr\u00eenceanu (8 / 0); Ionel Augustin (5 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098325-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Transfers\nConstantin Traian \u0218tefan is transferred from U Cluj at the beginning of the season. George Marincel is transferred from Viitorul Scornice\u0219ti at the mid-season. Florian Dumitrescu is transferred to Steaua and Viorel S\u0103lceanu to FC Gala\u021bi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098325-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Transfers\nMarin Ion and Ionel Augustin are promoted from the youth team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal\nThe 1974\u201375 season saw the 24th competition for the FDGB-Pokal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal\n89 teams participated. After a qualifying round pitting 6 clubs from the second-tier DDR-Liga against each other, the first round and an additional intermediate round were played with 55 teams from the 1973-74 DDR-Liga, the teams relegated from the first-tier DDR-Oberliga after the 1973-74 season and the 15 winners of the various 1973-74 Bezirkspokal competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal\nBy the round of the last 16, all Bezirkspokal winners had been eliminated, and only two second-tier teams, 1. FC Union Berlin and Motor Nordhausen remained in the competition. As had been done in the past two competitions, fixtures were played over two legs from the round of 16 to the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal\nThe semifinal saw a repeat of last year's final, with Dynamo Dresden and FC Carl Zeiss Jena playing each other. Dresden won through and met BSG Sachsenring Zwickau who had beaten BSG Wismut Aue in the semifinal. For the first time since 1950 the final was held in East Berlin's Stadion der Weltjugend. For the first time ever an FDGB-Pokal final was decided on penalties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal, Round 2\nThe match was counted as a loss for FCK as they had fielded an ineligible player. However, as L\u00f6bau failed to spot the infraction while reviewing the opposition's lineup as is customary, they were not awarded a win. Neither team progressed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal, Final, Match review\nDynamo Dresden were clear cut favorites in this Saxon derby. They had finished third in the league and had three East German internationals in their line-up: D\u00f6rner, W\u00e4tzlich and H\u00e4fner. Sachsenring Zwickau had finished 7th in the league and their only international player was goalkeeper J\u00fcrgen Croy. But in front of a crowd of 55,000 Dresden could not cope with their role as favorites from the beginning. Their famous midfield with H\u00e4fner, Geyer and Ganzera couldn't find their rhythm, instead Dynamo's play was dominated by nervousness.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0005-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal, Final, Match review\nOn the other hand, Zwickau failed to put their opponents under pressure, despite valiant efforts. Additionally, bad luck struck them when midfielder Leuschner had to be substituted due to injury in the 11th minute. When Heidler eventually put Dresden in the lead after 65 minutes, the match seemed to go in the expected direction, but Zwickau struck back. Eight minutes later, their goalscorer Schykowski equalised and the match went into extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098326-0005-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 FDGB-Pokal, Final, Match review\nTen minutes before the end of extra time, Dresden again took the lead through a goal by Richter who had been subbed in after 80 minutes, but just before the final whistle Zwickau's left winger Nestler could equalise once more. Therefore, the final, for the first time in FDGB-Pokal history, had to be decided by penalty kicks. Here Zwickau's goalkeeper Croy became the hero of the day, first saving two penalty kicks and then converting the final kick for the 4-3 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098327-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Champions Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 18th edition of the European top-tier level professional basketball club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). The Final was held at the Arena Deurne, in Antwerp, Belgium, on April 10, 1975. In a reprise of a previous year's final, Ignis Varese defeated Real Madrid, by a result of 79\u201365.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098327-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Champions Cup, Second round\n*Partizani Tirana withdrew before the first leg, so Balkan Botevgrad went through with a walkover.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098327-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Champions Cup, Quarterfinals group stage\nThe quarterfinals were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098327-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Champions Cup, Quarterfinals group stage, Group B\n*CSKA Moscow withdrew before the group stage for political reasons. Therefore, all the scheduled games of the Soviet team were considered forfeits (2\u20130) for their rivals, although they were not counted in the final standing of the group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 71], "content_span": [72, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098328-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup was the ninth edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition, contested between national domestic cup champions, running from 6 November 1974, to 26 March 1975. It was contested by 22 teams, three less than in the previous edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098328-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup\nSpartak Leningrad defeated Crvena zvezda, the former FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup champion, in the final, held in Nantes, and became the first and only Soviet League team to win the competition for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098328-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, Quarterfinals\nThe quarter finals were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 53], "content_span": [54, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098329-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup was the fourth edition of FIBA's new competition, running from 5 November 1974 to 25 March 1975. It was contested by 42 teams, five more than in the previous edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098329-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup\nBirra Forst Cant\u00f9 defeated CF Barcelona in the final to become the competition's first and only three-peat champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098329-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup, Round of 16\nThe round of 16 were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098329-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup, Round of 16, Group A\n*Birra Forst Cant\u00f9 qualifies directly for Semifinals after the withdrawal of the rest of participants in this group (JA Vichy, Dynamo Moscow and Stroitel).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098330-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIRA Trophy\nThe 1974-1975 FIRA Trophy was the 15th edition of a Continental European rugby union championship for national teams, and the second with the formula and name of \"FIRA Trophy\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098330-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIRA Trophy\nThe tournament was won by Romania, who defeated France in the opening match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nThe 9th World Cup season began in December 1974 in France and concluded in March 1975 in Italy. Gustav Th\u00f6ni of Italy would regain the overall title, his fourth overall title in five seasons. Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll of Austria won the women's overall title, her fifth consecutive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nThree major changes took place on the World Cup circuit this season. First, Alpine combined races were recognized as World Cup events for the first time; both the men's and women's seasons included three combined races, all of which were won by the overall winners (Th\u00f6ni and Moser-Pr\u00f6ll); in fact, Th\u00f6ni's three combined wins were directly responsible for his edging out Ingemar Stenmark for the title. Second, a parallel slalom race was held at the end of the season, as parallel slalom had become popular on the professional skiing tour due to the visible head-to-head competition. Although parallel slalom skiing was used a few more times in World Cup competition, beginning in 1976 it became a permanent part of the season-ending Nations Cup events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nThird, and more importantly, the new head of the International Olympic Committee, Lord Killanin, reached a compromise to preserve the \"amateur\" status of skiers receiving endorsements, manufacturer's fees, and other payments, as long as the payments were made to the skier's national association or Olympic committee and not directly to the skier, that also eliminated the prohibition on year-round training and competition in a sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0002-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nWhile further criticism of this rule, known as Olympics Rule 26, would continue and would lead to future problems, such as the banning of World Cup champions Stenmark and Hanni Wenzel from the 1984 Winter Olympics, the immediate impact of this change was to check the steady migration of World Cup skiers to the professional circuit. Partially as a result, World Cup races this season took place in Europe, North America, and Asia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Overall\nThe Men's Overall World Cup 1974/75 was also divided into three periods with only a part of the results from each period being retained for the Overall standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Downhill\nIn Men's Downhill World Cup 1974/75 the best 5 results count. Five racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Franz Klammer won 6 races in a row and won the cup with maximum points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Downhill\nHe won 8 races out of 9, but at the downhill of Meg\u00e8ve one of his bindings opened and he did not finish the race; this meant also that he could not score the 15 points for a third place in the combined of Meg\u00e8ve (which he would have gained easily after a decent slalom result in Chamonix two days earlier), and in the end he missed the first place in the Men's Overall World Cup by just 10 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Giant Slalom\nIn Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1974/75 the best 5 results count. One racer had a point deduction, which is given in ().", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Slalom\nIn Men's Slalom World Cup 1974/75 the best 5 results count. Four racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Combined\nThere was no special discipline world cup for Combined awarded. All three results only count for the Overall World Cup. Gustav Th\u00f6ni won all three competitions. This was the important key that enabled Th\u00f6ni to defeat Ingemar Stenmark in the Overall World Cup standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Overall\nThe Women's Overall World Cup 1974/75 was divided into two periods. From the first 14 races the best 7 results count and from the last 12 races the best 6 results count. Eight racers had a point deduction. Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll had a total deduction of 106 points. She won ten competitions and was unable to score points only in three events. This was her fifth overall win in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Downhill\nIn Women's Downhill World Cup 1974/75 the best 5 results count. Five racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll won her fifth Downhill World Cup in a row. This record is still unbeaten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Giant Slalom\nIn Women's Giant Slalom World Cup 1974/75 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll won five races in a row and won the cup with maximum points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Slalom\nIn Women's Slalom World Cup 1974/75 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Lise-Marie Morerod won the cup with only four results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098331-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Combined\nThere was no special discipline world cup for Combined awarded. All three results only count for the Overall World Cup. Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll won all three competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098332-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FK Partizan season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 29th season in FK Partizan's existence. This article shows player statistics and matches that the club played during the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098332-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 FK Partizan season, Players, Squad information\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 76th completed season of The Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nDave Mackay guided Derby County to their second league title in four years having overcome strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in a title race which went right to the wire. There was disappointment at Bramall Lane after Sheffield United's title challenge ended in a failure without even a UEFA Cup place, but this would be as good as it got for the Blades as a sharp decline soon set in and within a few seasons had pushed them into the Fourth Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nCarlisle United, in the First Division for the first time, topped the league three games into the season but were unable to keep up their winning ways and were relegated in bottom place. Joining the Cumbrians in the drop zone were Luton Town and Chelsea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nBrian Clough was named as Don Revie's successor at Leeds United but left after just 44 days in charge. He was replaced by Jimmy Armfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nManchester United's directors kept faith in Tommy Docherty after their relegation to the Second Division, and he rewarded them with the Second Division championship to return them to the top flight. They were joined by Aston Villa (who also won the League Cup) and Norwich City. Docherty had built a new-look team containing players such as Jim Holton, Stuart Pearson and Brian Greenhoff. Meanwhile, FIFA finally lifted George Best's worldwide ban from football; however, Docherty was not prepared to give him another chance at Old Trafford and he joined Stockport County on a free transfer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nMillwall, Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday were the three unlucky clubs who were unable to escape the Second Division drop zone. In the space of a few years, Sheffield Wednesday had slumped to the Third Division having previously been a strong First Division side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nBlackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle and Charlton Athletic occupied the three promotion places in the Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nGoing down were AFC Bournemouth, Tranmere Rovers, Watford and Huddersfield Town. This meant that Huddersfield would be playing Fourth Division football for the first time in their history, the first former English champions so to do. Watford, meanwhile, were enduring their last unsuccessful season for many years to come.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nMansfield Town, Shrewsbury Town, Rotherham United and Chester occupied the four promotion places in the Fourth Division. Chester had finally managed promotion after 44 years of league membership, narrowly edging out Lincoln City on goal average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League\nScunthorpe United, who had narrowly missed out on top-division football during the 1960s, found themselves bottom of the league but retained their league status after being re-elected along with the three clubs placed above them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, Final league tables and results\nThe tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at website and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888\u201389 to 1978\u201379, with home and away statistics separated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, Final league tables and results\nBeginning with the season 1894\u201395, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, Final league tables and results\nSince the Fourth Division was established in the 1958\u201359 season, the bottom four teams of that division have been required to apply for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, First Division\nA tight title race saw just five points separating the top seven sides, with Derby County finally winning the title in their first full season under the management of Dave Mackay. Liverpool finished runners-up under Bob Paisley, who had succeeded the legendary Bill Shankly at the start of the season. Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and newly promoted Middlesbrough completed the top seven.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, First Division\nDespite the close nature of the final table; most pundits had dubbed Everton Champions elect going into the closing stages. The Merseysiders had lost just four games all season, topped the table and appeared to have a relatively trouble-free run-in mostly against teams in the bottom half of the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0014-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, First Division\nThe pressure of the title being theirs to lose appeared to get to the Toffeemen who inexplicably lost four of their last nine games, three of which, against Luton, Carlisle, who would ultimately be relegated, and Sheffield United in a game they had led 2-0 in at half time, ultimately costing them the title. Liverpool also came within a hair's breadth of the title, with a 1-0 loss at Middlesbrough in the penultimate game of the season proving their undoing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, First Division\nLeeds United began life without Don Revie in disastrous fashion, with Brian Clough being sacked after 44 days in charge, having won just one league game. His successor Jimmy Armfield dragged them up to ninth place in the final table and also took them to their first European Cup final, but they were on the losing side and a riot by their fans saw them banned from European competitions for three years. Arsenal finished a disappointing 16th in the league, one of their lowest finishes in more than half a century of unbroken First Division membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0015-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, First Division\nTheir North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur finished just one place and one point above the relegation zone. Luton Town's First Division comeback ended in relegation after just one season, while financial problems contributed to Chelsea's relegation and the end of their 12-year run in the First Division. Carlisle United had an incredible start to their first season in the First Division, topping the league after winning their first three games, but were eventually relegated in bottom place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, Second Division\nTommy Docherty rewarded the loyalty of the Manchester United directors who kept faith in him after their first relegation in nearly 40 years by delivering an instant return to the First Division as his exciting young side were crowned champions of the Second Division. Aston Villa - with arguably an even more exciting side - ended their eight-year absence from the top flight by finishing runners-up, being divisional top scorers and also lifting the League Cup, in the final of which they beat Norwich City, who finished third in the league and so clinched the final promotion place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, Second Division\nSunderland and Bristol City just missed out on promotion, while ninth placed Fulham partly compensated for a lack of a serious promotion challenge by reaching their first ever FA Cup final, although they lost to West Ham United. Nottingham Forest looked to build for a better future and end their spell of Second Division struggle by appointing Brian Clough as manager in January.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098333-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League, Second Division\nSheffield Wednesday were relegated to the Third Division for the first time in their history after a terrible season in which they managed only five league wins. They finished 14 points adrift of safety and went down along with Millwall and Cardiff City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098334-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League Cup\nThe Football League Cup 1974\u201375 was the 15th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 19 August 1974 and ended with the final at Wembley on 1 March 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098334-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League Cup\nAston Villa won the tournament after defeating Norwich City in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098334-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League Cup, Final\nThe final was held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 1 March 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098335-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League First Division\nStatistics of Football League First Division in the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098335-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Football League First Division, Overview\nDerby County won the First Division title for the second time in the club's history that season. They made sure of it on April 19, with a 0-0 draw at Leicester City and the fact that their title challengers Liverpool lost 1-0 at Middlesbrough. Carlisle United were relegated on April 19, despite winning 1-0 at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur sent the Cumbrians down. Chelsea were relegated after they only drew 1-1 at home against Everton where they had to better Luton Town's result but Luton also drew 1-1 at home, against Manchester City. Luton Town went down on April 28, after Tottenham beat Leeds United 4-2 at White Hart Lane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098336-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Four Hills Tournament\nAt the 23rd edition of the annual Four Hills Tournament, Willi P\u00fcrstl became the first Austrian tour winner since Sepp Bradl, who won the inaugural tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098336-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Four Hills Tournament\nKarl Schnabl, who only placed 35th (170.5 pts) in Oberstdorf, became the third person within five years to win three out of four events and still fail to win the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098337-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Division 1\nAS Saint-Etienne won Division 1 season 1974/1975 of the French Association Football League with 58 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098337-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Division 1, Final table\nPromoted from Division 2, who will play in Division 1 season 1975/1976", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098338-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Division 2, Overview\nIt was contested by 35 teams, and Valenciennes and Nancy won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098339-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Rugby Union Championship\nThe 1974-75 French Rugby Union Championship was won by B\u00e9ziers beating Brive in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098339-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nFor the last time the \"elite\" were formed of 64 clubs (will be reduced to 40) . The clubs were divided in 8 pools and the first four of each pool were qualified for knockout stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098339-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nThe last three of each pool (24 clubs) will be relegated in the future \"Grouo B\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098339-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nThe knockout stages, will be played with single match rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098339-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Rugby Union Championship, Qualification round\nThe clubs classified in the four first places of each pool (24 clubs on 32) were qualified for the knockout stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098339-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 French Rugby Union Championship, Qualification round\nThe team are here listed in ranking order, in bold, the team qualified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098340-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Galatasaray S.K. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Galatasaray's 71st in existence and the club's 17th consecutive season in the Turkish First Football League. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club have played in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I college basketball season. John Thompson, coached them in his third season as head coach. Georgetown was an independent that played its home games at McDonough Gymnasium on the Georgetown campus in Washington, D.C., and finished the season with a record of 18-10. The team won the 1975 ECAC South Region Tournament and appeared in the 1975 NCAA Tournament \u2013 the Hoyas's first appearance in that tournament since 1943 \u2013 and lost to Central Michigan in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe team struggled during the first half of the season, and a six-game losing streak caused its record to fall to 7-8 by the end of January 1975. Some people called for Thompson to be fired. A contributing factor in the Hoyas' woes was the performance of junior center Merlin Wilson, who also received criticism; in contrast to his first two years with the team, he seemed sluggish when running, did not pull down as many rebounds as he once had, and suffered a scoring slump. He turned out to have a painful, undiagnosed back problem.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nHis play remained uneven all season but improved in later games, including 17 points and 13 rebounds against St. Joseph's and 23 rebounds against Saint Francis, and he finished the year as Georgetown's top rebounder. Sophomore forward Larry Long, meanwhile, averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game despite suffering ankle, thigh, and knee injuries. Freshman power forward Ed Hopkins started every game, averaged 9.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, and shot 49% from the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nFreshmen Derrick Jackson and Mike Riley alternated at guard, and Jackson showed signs of the scoring threat that he would become, averaging 10.6 points per game and scoring a season-high 19 against St. John's on January 4, 1975, in Georgetown's first road victory over the Redmen since December 1947. Junior guard Jonathan Smith, meanwhile, scored 20 or more points in four of the first eight games of the season; although he suffered a broken finger in a December 1974 game, he nonetheless was Georgetown's top scorer for a second season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nAlthough retaining its status as an independent, Georgetown enhanced its chances for a berth in the NCAA Tournament this season by joining the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation that in 1975 for the first time held regional post-season Division I basketball tournaments \u2013 four in all \u2013 for independent Eastern colleges and universities similar to the end-of-season conference tournaments held by conventional college basketball conferences, with each tournament winner receiving an at-large bid to the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Georgetown participated in the ECAC South Region Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe first game was a semifinal match-up against George Washington, a team which had defeated Georgetown during the regular season and in seven of the last nine meetings between the schools. Derrick Jackson scored 18 points as the Hoyas prevailed this time, defeating the Colonials 66-59 to advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nIn the ECAC South final, Georgetown faced West Virginia on the Mountaineers' home court at the WVU Coliseum before a crowd of some 14,000 West Virginia fans and a few hundred Hoya supporters. Jonathan Smith scored 10 points in the game and West Virginia guard Bob Huggins scored 14. The Mountaineers led 32-31 at halftime and appeared to have an advantage when Merlin Wilson and Larry Long both fouled out in the second half. With 54 seconds left in the game and West Virginia leading 61-58, Derrick Jackson scored to close to 61-60.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe Mountaineers tried to preserve the win by running out the clock, but Georgetown's Mike Riley fouled West Virginia's Ernie Hall with 10 seconds left to stop the clock. Hall came to the free-throw line to shoot a one-anad-one, and missed his first shot. Ed Hopkins \u2013 who shot a career-low 25% (4-for-16) but pulled down 12 rebounds \u2013 grabbed the rebound and passed it to junior guard Bill Thomas, who threw a long, cross court pass to Jackson with five seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0004-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nJackson promptly scored on an 18-foot (5.5-meter) shot with two seconds left, silencing the crowd \u2013 except for the handful of Georgetown fans celebrating in the stands \u2013 and giving Georgetown a 62-61 victory. Jackson's shot became known in Georgetown men's basketball history as the \"Shot Heard 'Round the World,\" because the unlikely victory secured the Hoyas' first NCAA Tournament berth since the 1942-43 season and began the school's pattern of regular appearances in the tournament in the years to come.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe 1974-75 squad was only the second team in Georgetown men's basketball history to play in the NCAA Tournament, and it was the first Georgetown men's basketball team to be invited to either the NCAA Tournament or the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) since the 1969-70 team's appearance in the 1970 NIT. Playing in the tournament's Mideast Region, the Hoyas met Central Michigan in the first round. Junior Hoya forward Bill Lynn scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds in the game. With six seconds left to play, the score was tied 75-75 when a held ball forced a jump ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0005-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nGeorgetown's Ed Hopkins grabbed the tip and passed it to Derrick Jackson, who threw it to Jonathan Smith. Smith dribbled toward the basket and put up a long shot as time expired that missed. Central Michigan guard Leonard Drake undercut Smith as he shot, but an official off the ball called an offensive foul on Smith. Drake made both of his resulting free throws with no time remaining to give the Chippewas a 77-75 win and knock Georgetown out of the tournament. John Thompson objected strenuously, and game films later supported the view that it was Drake who had fouled Smith in the act of shooting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nOn November 30, 1974, Rich Chvotkin debuted as the radio voice of the Hoyas with a broadcast on WOOK-AM of the season opener against Upsala at McDonough Gymnasium, giving Georgetown its first regular radio coverage. Chvotkin would go on to broadcast every Georgetown men's basketball game since except for most of those of the 1990-1991 season, when he was mobilized for six months of United States Army Reserve service during the Gulf War after calling only the first four games of that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe team was not ranked in the Top 20 in the Associated Press Poll or Coaches' Poll at any time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098341-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Roster\nFreshman guard Craig Esherick would later serve as an assistant coach for the Hoyas from 1982 to 1999 and as head coach from 1999 to 2004. Freshman guard Mike Riley would later serve as a Hoya assistant coach from 1982 to 2004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098342-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Golden State Warriors season\nThe 1974\u201375 Golden State Warriors season was the 29th season in the franchise's history, its 13th in California and the fourth playing in Oakland. After four seasons of second-place division finishes, the Warriors made various changes. Nate Thurmond was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Clifford Ray, a young defensive center. The club drafted Keith Wilkes (later known as Jamaal Wilkes), whose nickname was \"Silk\". Cazzie Russell had played out his option and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Rick Barry as the team's leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098342-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Golden State Warriors season\nCoach Al Attles implemented a team-oriented system that drew on the contributions of as many as ten players during a game. Barry scored 30.6 points per game, led the NBA in free throw percentage and steals per game, and was sixth in the league in assists per game. The Warriors captured the Pacific Division title with a 48\u201334 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098342-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Golden State Warriors season\nIn the playoffs, the Warriors got to the Western Conference Finals by beating the Seattle SuperSonics in six games. In the Western Finals, the Warriors looked like they were about to lose to former teammate Nate Thurmond. The Warriors found themselves down against the Chicago Bulls 3 games to 2. The Warriors rallied to win Game 6 in Chicago and took the series with an 83\u201379 Game 7 triumph in Oakland. In the NBA Finals, the Warriors faced off against the Washington Bullets. The Warriors took the series in four straight games, including 1-point wins in Games 2 and 4. Rick Barry was named the series MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098342-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Golden State Warriors season\nThe Warriors wouldn't make another NBA Finals appearance again until 2015, where the team won its fourth league title. They would also go on to win two more titles in 2017 and 2018, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098343-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Bulldogs were led by third-year head coach Adrian Buoncristiani and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. They were 13\u201313 overall and 7\u20137 in conference play, tied for third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098343-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nSenior guard Ken Tyler was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team; sophomore guard John Holstein and sophomore center Willie Moss were honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098344-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Greek Football Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Greek Football Cup was the 33rd edition of the Greek Football Cup. The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Karaiskakis Stadium, on 18 June 1975. The match was contested by Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, with Olympiacos winning by 1\u20130. Panathinaikos competed with their reserve (youth) team, as a protest for the decision of the Hellenic Football Federation the final to be held in Karaiskakis Stadium, home ground of Olympiacos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098344-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Greek Football Cup, First round\nOlympiacos Volos from Alpha Ethniki and 59 clubs from Beta Ethniki entered the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098344-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Greek Football Cup, Third round\nThe rest 17 clubs from Alpha Ethniki entered the third round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098344-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Greek Football Cup, Quarter-finals\n*Awarded. Suspended at 75th minute while the score was 1\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098344-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Greek Football Cup, Final\nThe 31st Greek Cup Final was played at the Karaiskakis Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098345-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Texaco Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098346-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hellenic Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Hellenic Football League season was the 22nd in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098346-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hellenic Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division One:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098347-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hertha BSC season\nThe 1974\u201375 Hertha BSC season started on 24 August 1974 against Fortuna D\u00fcsseldorf and finished on 14 June 1975 against VfL Bochum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098348-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hibernian F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, came second out of 18 clubs in the Scottish First Division and reached the third round of the Scottish Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098349-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Honduran Liga Nacional\nThe 1973\u201374 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the 9th edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The format of the tournament consisted of a four round-robin schedule followed by a 4-team playoff round. C.D. Espa\u00f1a won the title after defeating C.D. Motagua in the final. Both teams qualified to the 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098350-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hong Kong FA Cup\n1974\u201375 Hong Kong FA Cup was the first staging of the Hong Kong FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098350-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hong Kong FA Cup\nThe competition started on 23 March 1975 with 13 Hong Kong First Division clubs and 3 other teams from Second and Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098351-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Hong Kong First Division League\nThe 1974\u201375 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 64th since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098352-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Houston Aeros season\nThe 1974\u201375 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros qualified first in their division for the playoffs and successfully defended their Avco World Trophy WHA championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098352-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Houston Aeros season, Regular season\nLarry Lund scored 33 goals and had 108 points on the season. Frank Hughes scored a team high 48 goals. Gordie Howe (at the age of 46) scored 34 goals and had 99 points. Mark Howe had 36 goals and 76 points while Marty Howe had 13 goals and 34 points. In total, the Howe family had 83 goals and 209 points combined during the season. The Aeros ranked first in goals scored and goals against en route to 53 wins, a five-game improvement from their Cup winning season the year before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098352-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Houston Aeros season, Playoffs\nDuring the playoffs, the Aeros lost only once en route to a second consecutive Avco World Trophy. The Aeros defeated the Cleveland Crusaders 4\u20131 in the Quarter-finals. The Aeros then defeated the San Diego Mariners 4\u20130 to advance to the Final. In the Final, the Aeros swept the Quebec Nordiques 4\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098352-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Houston Aeros season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 42], "content_span": [43, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098353-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Houston Rockets season\nThe 1974\u201375 NBA season was the Rockets' 8th season in the NBA and 4th season in the city of Houston as well as their final season at the Hofheinz Pavilion before moving to The Summit a season later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098353-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Houston Rockets season\nIn the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the New York Knicks in five games in the First Round, before losing to the Boston Celtics in five games in the Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098354-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season\nHuddersfield Town's 1974\u201375 campaign saw Town relegated to the 4th Division for the first time in the club's history. Following Ian Greaves' resignation at the end of the previous season, Bobby Collins took charge at Leeds Road, but couldn't stop Town's alarming slide to Division 4. Town finished bottom of the table, 6 points from safety and 5 points from 2nd bottom team Watford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098354-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Squad at the start of the season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 73], "content_span": [74, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098354-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nFollowing Ian Greaves' resignation at the end of the previous season, Town hired ex-Leeds United player and Scotland international Bobby Collins in his first managerial post. Following mid-table mediocrity the previous season, Town were hoping for a good start to mount a serious promotion challenge. But the start of the season saw Town lose 6 of their opening 8 league games. They then went on a 6-match unbeaten run, but that would be as good as it got for Town for the rest of the season. Even the 17 goals of Alan Gowling, the top scorer from the previous 2 seasons couldn't help Town's alarming slide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098354-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nIn January 1975, ex-manager Tom Johnston was brought in as General Manager to help his fellow countryman, but even he couldn't change Town's fortunes as the team only won 4 out of their 22 games in 1975. Therefore, Town got relegated to Division 4 for the first time in their history. They also became the first team to win the 1st Division and play in the bottom tier of the Football League. They finished 24th with only 32 points, 5 behind Watford and Tranmere Rovers. 33 different players were used during the season, a record that would stand until the 1996\u201397 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098354-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Squad at the end of the season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098355-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 I-Divisioona season\nThe 1974-75 I-Divisioona season was the first season of the I-Divisioona, the second level of Finnish ice hockey. Eight teams participated in the league, and Vaasan Sport won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098356-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 IHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 IHL season was the 30th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 11 teams participated in the regular season, and the Toledo Goaldiggers won the Turner Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098357-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 IIHF European Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 European Cup was the tenth edition of the European Cup, IIHF's premier European club ice hockey tournament. The season started on September 1, 1974, and finished on February 19, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098357-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 IIHF European Cup\nThe tournament was won by Krylya Sovetov Moscow, who beat Dukla Jihlava in the final", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098357-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 IIHF European Cup, First round\nThe first round was played September 1 \u2013 December 14, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098357-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 IIHF European Cup, Second round\nThe second round was played December 22, 1974 \u2013 February 6, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098357-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 IIHF European Cup, Semifinals\nThe semifinals were played September 1, 1975 \u2013 March 19, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098358-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represented Idaho State University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098358-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nThe Bengals were led by fourth-year head coach Jim Killingsworth and played their home games on campus at the ISU Minidome in Pocatello. They finished the regular season at 16\u201310 overall, with a 9\u20135 record in the Big Sky Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098358-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nSophomore center Steve Hayes was named to the all-conference team; senior guard Kevin Hoyt was on the second team and senior guard George Rodriquez was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098359-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by first-year head coach Jim Jarvis and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho. They were 10\u201316 overall and 4\u201310 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098359-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nNo Vandals were named to the all-conference team; senior guard Henry Harris was on the second team and junior guard Steve Weist was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098359-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nHired in March 1974, Jarvis was previously the head coach for three years at Spokane Falls Community College, and led the Vandal program for four seasons. He played at Oregon State under head coach Slats Gill and for several seasons as a professional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098360-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098360-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nIllinois finished ninth in the Big Ten going went 8-18 overall. Gene Bartow took over the team as head coach. Brought to Illinois to continue the magical rebuilding jobs he had undertaken at Valparaiso and Memphis State, Gene Bartow was counted on by Athletic Director Cecil Coleman to restore the successful level of play fans had become accustomed to in the past few decades. However, Bartow\u2019s stay in Champaign was short-lived, lasting only one year. The lure away from Illinois was a strong one for Bartow; he was hired away by UCLA to replace legendary Bruin coach John Wooden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098360-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nThis marked the first time that a Big Ten school would finish with a record of 30 or more wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098361-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by fifth-year head coach Will Robinson, played their home games at Horton Field House in Normal, Illinois and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 16\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University, led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Knight. The team played its home games on campus in Bloomington at Assembly Hall, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\nThe Hoosiers finished the regular season with a 29\u20130 record, and won the Big Ten Conference by six games at 18\u20130. They began the season third in the polls and were top-ranked since January 7. When combined with the following year, Indiana won 37 consecutive Big Ten games. The Hoosiers won their conference games by an average of 22.8 points. However, in an 83\u201382 win against Purdue on February 22, they lost consensus All-American forward Scott May to a broken left arm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\nThe Hoosiers were so dominant that four starters \u2013 Scott May, Steve Green, Kent Benson, and Quinn Buckner \u2013 were named to the five-man All-Big Ten team following the regular season. With May's injury keeping him to seven minutes of play, the No. 1 Hoosiers lost to Kentucky 92\u201390 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and finished the season at 31\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season game against Kentucky\nOn December 7, 1974, Indiana and Kentucky met in the regular season in Bloomington with a 98\u201374 Indiana win. Near the end of the game, Indiana coach Bobby Knight went to the Kentucky bench where the official was standing to complain about a call. Before he left, Knight hit Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall in the back of the head. UK's assistant coach Lynn Nance, a former FBI agent who was about 6 feet 5 inches, had to be restrained by Hall from hitting Knight. Hall later said, \"It publicly humiliated me.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 84], "content_span": [85, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season game against Kentucky\nKnight said the slap to the head was something he has done, \"affectionately\" to his own players for years. \"But maybe someone would not like that\", he said. \"If Joe didn't like it, I offer an apology. I don't apologize for the intent.\" ... \"Hall and I have been friends for a long time\", Knight said. \"If he wants to dissolve the friendship, that's up to him.\" Knight blamed the furor on Hall, noting in his inimitable style, \"If it was meant to be malicious, I'd have blasted him into the seats.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 84], "content_span": [85, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nFollowing the one-sided regular season game in early December, Indiana and Kentucky met again in the 1975 Elite Eight in Dayton, Ohio, the Mideast regional final. Entering that game on March 22, the top-ranked Hoosiers had a 34-game winning streak and Kentucky (24\u20134) was ranked fifth. However, Indiana had lost star player Scott May to a broken arm in the regular season finale against Purdue. May scored 25 points in the regular season IU-UK meeting, but he managed only two points in seven minutes in the tournament game, which he played with a cast on his left arm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nIU surged out to an early seven-point lead before UK rallied to tie it at 44 by halftime. Despite Indiana's Kent Benson scoring 33 points (13-of-18) and grabbing 23 rebounds, Kentucky won by two points, 92\u201390. The game made USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time. The win put Kentucky in the Final Four in San Diego, where they dropped the NCAA title game to UCLA in John Wooden's final game as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098362-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nThe loss for Indiana prevented what could have been back-to-back undefeated seasons and national championships as the Hoosiers went on to take the national title in 1976. Bob Knight would later say that this 1974\u201375 team was the best he ever coached, even better than the undefeated national champions of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098363-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Pacers season\nThe 1974\u201375 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's eighth season in the American Basketball Association and eighth as a team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098363-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indiana Pacers season, Player notes\nAfter leading the Pacers to the finals, George McGinnis decided to jump to the NBA to the Philadelphia 76ers, who held his original NBA draft rights.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098364-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indianapolis Racers season\nThe 1974\u201375 Indianapolis Racers season was the first season of operation of the Indianapolis Racers in the World Hockey Association. The Racers finished fourth to miss the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098364-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Indianapolis Racers season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098365-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by first-year head coach Lute Olson, and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season 10\u201316 overall and 7\u201311 in Big Ten play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098366-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Ken Trickey, who was in his first season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098366-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team\nThey finished the season 10\u201316, 4\u201310 in Big Eight play to finish in a tie for seventh place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098367-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iran 2nd Division\nThe following is the standings of the Iran Football's 1974\u201375 football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098367-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iran 2nd Division, Final\nTractor and Bargh Shiraz promoted to Takht Jamshid Cup 1975\u201376.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098368-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iraqi National League\nThe 1974\u201375 Iraqi National League of Clubs was the first edition of the competition since the Iraq Football Association (IFA) founded it as the country's first nationwide league of clubs, replacing the Iraqi National League (Institutions) that had been established one year prior. Al-Tayaran (now known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya) won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098368-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Iraqi National League, Changes from previous season\nIraq's 16 top division teams were reduced to 10 clubs (names highlighted in bold) for the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098369-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Irish League\nThe Irish League in season 1974\u201375 comprised 12 teams, and Linfield won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098370-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Israel State Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: \u05d2\u05d1\u05d9\u05e2 \u05d4\u05de\u05d3\u05d9\u05e0\u05d4\u200e, Gvia HaMedina) was the 36th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 21st after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098370-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Israel State Cup\nThe competition was won by Hapoel Kfar Saba, who have beaten Beitar Jerusalem 3\u20131 at the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098371-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Isthmian League\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 60th in the history of the Isthmian League, an English football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098371-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Isthmian League\nWycombe Wanderers won Division One, while Staines Town won Division Two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098371-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Isthmian League, Division One\nDivision One featured 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098371-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Isthmian League, Division Two\nDivision Two expanded up to 18 clubs, including fourteen clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098372-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Japan Ice Hockey League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the ninth season of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league. Kokudo Keikaku won the championship for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098373-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Juventus F.C. season\nDuring 1974/75 season Juventus competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098373-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Juventus F.C. season, Summary\nCarlo Parola returned to the team after 12 years along with new arrivals Damiani and Scirea. Anastasi became the new captain after the retirement of Sandro Salvadore. A reinforced Juventus clinched its 16th league against runners-up Napoli.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098373-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Juventus F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098374-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 KNVB Cup\nThe 57th edition of the KNVB Cup started in October, 1974. The final was played on May 15, 1975: FC Den Haag beat FC Twente 1\u20130 and won the cup for the second time in their history, having previously lifted the cup in 1968.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098374-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 KNVB Cup, First round\nThe matches of the first round were played during October 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098374-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 KNVB Cup, Second round\nThe matches of the second round were played on November 23 and 24, 1974. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098374-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 KNVB Cup, Round of 16\nThe matches of the round of 16 were played on December 29, 1974, and February 8 and 9, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098374-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 KNVB Cup, Final\nFC Den Haag would participate in the Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 78]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season\nThe 1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season was the first season for the franchise. The NHL completed its first 8-year expansion cycle by adding franchises in Washington and Kansas City. Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The city had a hockey history but had been a home to minor league hockey teams only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season\nInitially, the franchise chose MO-hawks as their nickname to reflect a Missouri-Kansas union, an attempt to appeal to both Kansas and Missouri residents (the Kansas City metropolitan area spills across both states) and incorporating Missouri's postal abbreviation with the Kansas Jayhawker nickname, but the name was vetoed by the Chicago Black Hawks. Therefore, the franchise selected its 2nd choice, Scouts. This was named after the famous statue overlooking the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season\nThe arrival of the Scouts and Capitals led the NHL into creating 4 divisions, the Adams, Norris, Patrick and Smythe Divisions. The Scouts would be placed in the Smythe Division while their expansion cousins, the Capitals, would be in the Norris Division. The Scouts played for the first time on October 9 in Toronto. With construction of Kemper Arena (the Scouts home arena) starting late, then delayed by union work stoppages, the Scouts were forced to play their first 8 games on the road losing 7 and tying 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season\nOn November 2, the Scouts made their home debut losing 4\u20133 to the Black Hawks. The following day they would get their first win beating the Capitals in Washington 5\u20134. The highlight of the seasons would come on January 23 when the Scouts upset the Bruins 3\u20132 in Boston. Despite being led in scoring by team captain Simon Nolet, the Scouts finished in last place with a 15\u201354\u201311 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season\nKansas City's games aired on radio station WDAF-AM with Dick Carlson the play-by-play broadcaster. A limited number of road contests were televised by KBMA Channel 41. Gene Osborn handled play-by-play with Bill Grigsby serving as analyst.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season, Regular season\nAlong with the Washington Capitals, the Scouts joined the NHL as an expansion team for the 1974\u201375 season. With a combined 30 teams between the NHL and the rival World Hockey Association, the talent pool available to stock the new teams was extremely thin. In their first season, the Capitals would set an NHL record for futility, losing 67 of 80 games, and only winning one on the road. The Scouts fared only marginally better, and the expansion was widely seen as having been a mistake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season, Regular season\nThey played their home games at Kemper Arena. The team was not a particular success either at the gate or on the ice. Rising oil prices and a falling commodity market made for hard going in the Midwest during the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season, Player stats, Forwards\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season, Player stats, Defencemen\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 59], "content_span": [60, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098375-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City Scouts season, Player stats, Goaltending\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 60], "content_span": [61, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098376-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas City\u2013Omaha Kings season\nThe 1974-75 NBA season was the Kings 26th season in the NBA and their third season in the city of Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098377-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season\nThe 1974\u201375 American Basketball Association season saw the Kentucky Colonels, led by Dan Issel, Artis Gilmore, Louie Dampier and coach Hubie Brown, win the 1975 ABA Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nFollowing the 1973\u201374 Kentucky Colonels season, the Colonels fired head coach Babe McCarthy despite his winning the 1974 ABA Coach of the Year award. Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Hubie Brown was hired as McCarthy's replacement in June 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nLike most ABA teams, the Colonels played several preseason exhibition games against NBA opponents. By September 29, 1974, the ABA had won all five of that season's ABA vs. NBA exhibition games as the Colonels took the floor in Lincoln, Nebraska, against the Kansas City\u2013Omaha Kings. Dan Issel scored 26 for the Colonels but the Kings won, 102-91. On October 1 the NBA's Washington Bullets visited the Colonels' home court at Freedom Hall. Artis Gilmore had 26 points and 16 rebounds as the Colonels won, 118-95.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0002-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 5, 1974, the Colonels traveled to Pasadena, Texas, to face the Houston Rockets. The Rockets won 96-95 despite Gilmore's 22 points. On October 8, 1974, in Louisville the Colonels hosted the Detroit Pistons, defeating the NBA team 109-100 behind Gilmore's 18 points and 11 rebounds. On October 12 the Colonels defeated the Chicago Bulls in Louisville, 93-75. Gilmore scored 24 points and Dan Issel scored 15.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nThe ABA went 16-7 vs. the NBA in that season's exhibition games; the Colonels posted a 3-2 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, October 1974\nThe ABA opened its regular season on October 18, 1974, and on that night the host Colonels defeated the Denver Nuggets 117-99. Two nights later the Colonels won at home before 7,207 fans against the Indiana Pacers, 101-92. On October 23 the Colonels hosted the Virginia Squires and 5,978 fans watched ten different Colonels score ten or more points as Kentucky won 136-82. The next evening the Colonels hosted the San Antonio Spurs before 10,853 fans and won 113-103 despite George Gervin's 30 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, October 1974\nThe next evening, October 25, saw the Colonels' first loss of the season, 91-86 against the Spirits of St. Louis as Marvin Barnes scored 25 points against the Colonels with 4,217 in attendance. The next evening in Indianapolis Dan Issel had 28 points as the Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers 107-95 in front of 10,948 fans. October 30 saw the Colonels win at home against the San Diego Conquistadors 97-84 as 9,622 fans saw Caldwell Jones score 22 for San Diego. The Colonels ended October with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nOn November 1 the Colonels defeated the Virginia Squires 125-93 in front of 8,203 fans as Louie Dampier led all scorers with 24. Two nights later in Louisville Kentucky defeated the Memphis Sounds 104-99; Rick Mount had a game-high 27 before 7,843 spectators. On November 6 the Colonels hosted the Utah Stars in Lexington; 9,400 turned out to see Kentucky prevail 97-85 despite Ron Boone's 29 points. November 9 saw the Colonels at home against the New York Nets; 16,029 packed Freedom Hall and Julius Erving had a game-high 28 points but Kentucky won 103-97.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nOn November 13 the Colonels returned to Lexington, again facing the New York Nets. Julius Erving had 44 points and the game went into two overtimes before 9,577 fans; Kentucky won 132-129. Kentucky's seven game win streak came to an end on November 14 in an overtime road game as Bird Averitt's 26 were not enough to stop the San Antonio Spurs, who won 102-100 before 8,354 fans. On November 17 the Colonels bounced back with a 116-103 win against the Indiana Pacers in Lexington; Artis Gilmore scored 32 points and 7,381 attended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nNovember 22 saw the Colonels on the road in San Diego, losing 121-103 to the Conquistadors as Travis Grant scored 34. The next evening the Colonels lost another road game, a one-point overtime loss to the Utah Stars. Despite Bird Averitt's 31 points the Stars pulled out the overtime win 111-110 before 8,476 fans. On November 26 the Colonels returned home and defeated the Memphis Sounds 128-106 before 7,805 fans; Stew Johnson had 24 points. November 28 saw the Colonels notch a road win against the Virginia Squires, prevailing 108-95 in Hampton Roads despite George Irvine's 27 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nThe next night Kentucky lost a road game to the New York Nets; 10,562 saw Julius Erving put in 33 points in a 107-98 Nets victory. Kentucky ended the month with an unusual home game in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 7,611 turned out to see the Colonels defeat the San Diego Conquistadors 109-100. San Diego's Travis Grant and Bo Lamar led all scorers with 26 points each, and Kentucky only shot 9 free throws for the night (making 6 of them) but Artis Gilmore's 20 rebounds helped power Kentucky to the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nThe Colonels went 9-4 in November for a season record of 15-5 (.750) at the start of December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1974\nOn December 4 the Colonels lost on the road to the Spirits of St. Louis, 126-122; Maurice Lucas scored 30 before 2,898 fans. December 7 saw the Colonels at home winning a rematch against the Spirits 119-107; 9,830 saw St. Louis' Marvin Barnes lead all scorers with 31. On December 11 the Colonels lost on the road to the Memphis Sounds 104-97. On December 13 Kentucky lost on the Indiana Pacers' home court 114-108; 8,743 saw George McGinnis score 40 for Indiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0009-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1974\nOn December 14 10,417 turned out in Louisville to see Julius Erving score 27 in leading the New York Nets to a 98-89 win over Kentucky. The Colonels finally broke their three-game losing streak on December 17 as an unusually small Freedom Hall crowd of 3,630 turned out to see Artis Gilmore's 35 points lead Kentucky to a 121-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The next night Kentucky ended its three-game road losing streak with a win against the Spirits of St. Louis; Artis Gilmore scored 36 as the Colonels prevailed 110-94. The next night Gilmore's 23 led homestanding Kentucky to a 125-107 win against the Denver Nuggets in front of 6,576 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1974\nDecember 21 saw the Colonels win before 5,807 fans at home against the Memphis Sounds, 115-98; Caldwell Jones had 26 points. The next night Kentucky won another home game, this time against the Indiana Pacers 118-110 despite George McGinnis' 35 points in front of 7,606 fans. On December 26 the Colonels faced the Pacers again, and this time Kentucky lost on the road 122-111 as Billy Keller had 33 points before 10,064 fans. The Colonels returned to Louisville on December 29 and defeated the Memphis Sounds 125-114 before 8,711 fans despite Tom Owens' 37 points. The next night the Colonels closed out the month and the calendar year by winning on the road, defeating the Virginia Squires 104-85 behind Artis Gilmore's 26 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 811]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1974\nKentucky went 8-5 in December to bring their record for the season to 23-10. They moved into 1975 without Red Robbins, who had been sold to the Virginia Squires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, January 1975\nThe Colonels opened 1975 on January 3 with a home win against the Virginia Squires, 113-79, before 7,945 fans. The next night at home Kentucky defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-111; 10,268 fans saw Dan Issel lead all scorers with 36. The next night the Colonels lost on the road to the Spirits of St. Louis 109-106. January 8 saw the Colonels, paced by Artis Gilmore's 26, win before 14,203 fans at home against the Virginia Squires 113-96. The next night, the Colonels won on the road against the Spirits of St. Louis, 123-116. St. Louis' Marvin Barnes led all scorers with 29, but Kentucky's Artis Gilmore had 28 points, 20 rebounds and 8 blocked shots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, January 1975\nOn January 11 the Colonels won on the road against the Utah Stars 95-89; Artis Gilmore and Ron Boone each scored 28. On January 14 the Colonels lost a road game to the Denver Nuggets 118-99. The next night in Norfolk the Colonels defeated the Virginia Squires 108-102. On January 15 the Colonels sold John Roche to the Utah Stars. On January 17 Kentucky lost a road game to the New York Nets 108-93; Julius Erving scored 40 points before 12,133 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0013-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, January 1975\nJanuary 19 saw Kentucky win at home against the Denver Nuggets 114-101; Artis Gilmore led all scorers with 34 points in front of 7,712 fans. On January 22 the Colonels won before a home crowd of 7,971; Artis Gilmore led the way with 23 as Kentucky beat the Memphis Sounds 114-91.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, January 1975\nOn January 23 Kentucky won at home against the San Diego Conquistadors 113-109; 6,383 fans saw Caldwell Jones lead all scorers with 39. The next night the Colonels lost on the road to the New York Nets 112-110 as Julius Erving scored 42 points before 12,329 fans. On January 26 the Colonels won their next road game, against the Memphis Sounds, 108-104 in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, January 1975\nOn January 28 Louie Dampier, Dan Issel and Artis Gilmore represented Kentucky in the ABA All-Star Game in San Antonio. Their East team defeated the West 151-124. Kentucky closed out the month on January 31 with a 134-104 home win against the Spirits of St. Louis; 9,884 fans saw Artis Gilmore lead all scorers with 37 points as he went 15 of 17 from the floor and 7 of 7 from the free throw line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, January 1975\nThe Colonels went 11-4 in January to bring their record for the season to 34-14 (.708).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, February 1975\nOn February 2 Kentucky won before a home crowd of 8,374, defeating the Utah Stars 96-86. On February 5 Kentucky won at home 118-97 against the Spirits of St. Louis; Artis Gilmore put in 26 points before 8,122 fans. February 7 saw the Colonels win a close one on the road against the San Diego Conquistadors, 115-114; Louie Dampier led all scorers with 26 before a typically small San Diego crowd of 2,836. The next night in Salt Lake City Kentucky defeated the Utah Stars 90-87; attendance was 12,441.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0017-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, February 1975\nThe following night at home Kentucky defeated the Stars 112-95; 7,988 saw Dan Issel lead all scorers with 30. On February 12 the Colonels won on the road, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 112-100 as George Gervin led all scorers with 31 before 7,739 fans. With Kentucky's next road game their six-game win streak came to an end with a loss on February 15 as the Denver Nuggets won 109-107 as a crowd of 7,494 saw Artis Gilmore score 37. The next night in San Diego the Colonels fell in overtime to the Conquistadors 133-128; Bo Lamar led all scorers with 40 points before 2,759 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, February 1975\nFebruary 18 saw Kentucky win on the road against the Virginia Squires 121-104; Artis Gilmore and Red Robbins led all scorers with 29 points each. The next night in Louisville the Colonels downed the Spirits of St. Louis 114-107; Dan Issel had a game-high 37 before 7,623 fans. On February 21 the Colonels lost at home to the San Diego Conquistadors 110-108; 8,411 fans saw Bo Lamar and Wil Jones lead all scorers with 21 each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0018-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, February 1975\nAnother loss came the following night on the San Antonio Spurs' home court; Dan Issel put in 31 but the Spurs won 110-108 before 7,764 fans. The next night Kentucky dropped another road game, this time 109-107 before 7,429 Denver Nuggets fans despite Artis Gilmore's 27 points. The next evening, in their fourth game in four days, the Colonels won at home 109-87 against the Memphis Sounds; 5,284 saw Artis Gilmore score 33. After a one-day break Kentucky returned to action on February 26 with a 101-99 home win against the Indiana Pacers; 9,884 fans saw the Colonels overcome George McGinnis' 43 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, February 1975\nKentucky went 10-5 in February to move their season mark to 44-19 (.698).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, March 1975\nThe Colonels opened March at home against the New York Nets, winning 95-84 behind Dan Issel's 29 points as 16,188 fans watched. The next night in Louisville the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Colonels 103-98 despite Artis Gilmore's 35 points and a home crowd of 9,463 fans. March 5 saw the Colonels lose on the road to the Indianapolis Pacers 103-90 as 10,719 saw Gilmore and Darnell Hillman each score 33 for their team. On March 7 the Colonels won on the road against the Virginia Squires 107-95; Gilmore scored 35 before 3,047 fans in Hampton Roads. The next night the Colonels won at home against the New York Nets as Gilmore scored 26 before 13,691 fans. The next night, March 9, saw a 103-92 road loss to the Spirits of St. Louis as 4,919 Spirits fans saw Maurice Lucas score 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 862]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0021-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, March 1975\nOn March 12 the Colonels took the floor as the home team in Lexington, Kentucky, against the Denver Nuggets; 6,488 fans saw the Colonels prevail 108-103 as Artis Gilmore scored 30 points with 15 field goals. On March 14 the Colonels lost on the road to the Memphis Sounds 103-100 as Dan Issel scored 28 before 6,703 fans. The following night in San Diego the Colonels defeated the Conquistadors 113-98 as Caldwell Jones scored 26 before 2,602 spectators. On March 16 the Colonels lost in overtime on the road to the Denver Nuggets 128-125; attendance was 7,398. March 19 saw the Colonels lose on the road to the Utah Stars 100-92; 7,543 attended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0022-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, March 1975\nOn March 21 the Colonels lost on the road to the New York Nets 115-101; 13,458 saw Julius Erving score 37 points. On March 23 the Colonels returned home and defeated the Spirits of St. Louis 121-110 despite Marvin Barnes scoring 36 points before 7,493 fans. On March 24 the Colonels returned to Lexington and defeated the Utah Stars 99-84 as 7,288 fans saw both Issel and Gilmore score 22 points each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0022-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, March 1975\nOn March 26 the Colonels scored a road win against the New York Nets, prevailing 103-102 despite Julius Erving scoring 37 points before the New York crowd of 8,768. On March 28 the Colonels won on the road 110-88 against the Virginia Squires; 5,703 attended in Norfolk as Artis Gilmore put in 28. The following night Dan Issel scored 38 points in Freedom Hall before 11,874 fans as the Colonels beat the New York Nets 126-95.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0022-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, March 1975\nOn March 30 in Memphis both Artis Gilmore and the Sounds' George Carter each had 32 points as the Colonels defeated the Memphis Sounds in overtime, 113-109, before 4,081 fans. The next night in Lexington the Colonels defeated the San Antonio Spurs 103-88 as Artis Gilmore put in 36 points before 4,487 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0023-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, March 1975\nThe Colonels went 12-5 in March to improve their season mark to 56-26. The Colonels ended the month in a tie with the New York Nets for first place in the Eastern Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0024-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, April 1975\nOn April 2 6,966 fans came to Freedom Hall to watch the Colonels dispatch the Virginia Squires 88-81. The next night the Colonels won on the road before 5,587 fans against the Memphis Sounds, 103-93.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0025-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Regular season, Month by Month, April 1975\nThe Colonels and the New York Nets finished the season tied for first place in the Eastern Division with identical records of 58-26. Although the Colonels had defeated the Nets 6 times to the Nets' 5 wins against the Colonels, a one-game playoff to determine first place in the Eastern Division was scheduled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0026-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, One game playoff for first place in the Eastern Division\nThe Colonels and the New York Nets met in Louisville's Freedom Hall on April 4 for a one-game playoff to determine which of the two teams tied for first place in the Eastern Division would claim first place. 13,672 attended. Julius Erving scored 34 points for the Nets; Artis Gilmore grabbed 33 rebounds for Kentucky. The Colonels won, 108-99, and moved on to face the fourth place Memphis Sounds in the Eastern Division semifinals as the Nets went against the third place Spirits of St. Louis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 100], "content_span": [101, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0027-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, Eastern Division Semifinals\nThe Colonels hosted the fourth place Memphis Sounds in Game 1 of their Eastern Division semifinals series on April 6. Kentucky won 98-91 behind Artis Gilmore's 25 points. In Game 2 on April 8 the host Colonels defeated the Sounds 119-105 as Kentucky's Louie Dampier scored 23. On April 10 Game 3 saw the Colonels prevail 101-80 in Memphis as 5,414 fans saw Tom Owens lead all scorers with 33.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0027-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, Eastern Division Semifinals\nKentucky took a 3-0 margin into Game 4 in Memphis on April 11 but the Sounds stayed alive with a 107-93 win in front of 4,771 fans despite Dan Issel's 26 points. Game 5 was played in Louisville on April 13 and the Colonels won the game and the series as Artis Gilmore's 33 points powered Kentucky to a 111-99 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0028-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, Eastern Division finals\nThe Spirits of St. Louis had finished the regular season in third place in the Eastern Division 26 games behind the Nets and Colonels with a record of 32-52. The Nets had claimed Game 1 in their Eastern Division Semifinals series against the Spirits but St. Louis had roared back to reel off four straight wins to advance against the favored Nets, claiming the spot against the Colonels in the Eastern Division semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0029-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, Eastern Division finals\nGame 1 of the Eastern Division semifinals was played in Louisville on April 21. Kentucky won 112-99 despite Freddie Lewis' 35 points. Game 2 on April 23 saw the Colonels win at home 108-103 despite Marvin Barnes' 43 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0030-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, Eastern Division finals\nThe series then moved to St. Louis on April 25. The Spirits had lagged in attendance all season but outdrew the Colonels' first two crowds in the series as 10,142 showed up for Game 3. Freddie Lewis scored 32 points and St. Louis defeated Kentucky 103-97. Game 4 saw Artis Gilmore lead all scorers with 33 as the Colonels beat the Spirits 117-98 before 11,688 fans on April 27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0031-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, Eastern Division finals\nThe Spirits and Colonels met for Game 5 in Louisville on April 28. Kentucky's crowd of 8,726 was less than either of the two St. Louis crowds, and Marvin Barnes scored 35 points for the Spirits. Kentucky still won 123-103 and the Colonels advanced to the ABA Finals for the third time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0032-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, ABA Finals\nThe Denver Nuggets had won the ABA Western Division with the league's best record at 65-19. After dispatching the Utah Stars in the Western Division semifinals the Nuggets had faced the Indiana Pacers in the Western Division Finals after the Pacers eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Division semifinals. In a hard fought series that went the distance the Pacers had edged the Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Division finals to return to the ABA Finals for the fifth time. The Pacers had won two of the past three ABA Championships, including edging out the Colonels 4 games to 3 in the 1973 Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0033-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, ABA Finals\nOn May 13 the Pacers and Colonels met in Freedom Hall for Game 1. 14,368 fans attended and despite George McGinnis' 35 points the Colonels won 120-94. Two nights later the Colonels took Game 2 95-93 despite McGinnis' 30 points. A three-point field goal attempt by the Pacers at the end of the game had been ruled to have been released after the buzzer. Kentucky took a 2-0 advantage to Indianapolis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0034-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, ABA Finals\nOn May 17 the Colonels took a commanding 3-0 lead in the series by winning Game 3 in Indianapolis 109-101. 17,388 fans saw Artis Gilmore play a remarkable game as he finished the night with 41 points and 28 rebounds. 2 nights later, the Pacers rebounded to win Game 4 94-86. Dan Issel had 26 points in front of 14,589 fans and the Colonels returned to Louisville with a 3-1 edge in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0035-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Playoffs, ABA Finals\nOn May 22 Kentucky and Indiana met in Louisville for Game 5. Billy Knight scored 40 points for the Pacers in front of 16,622 fans; the effort was not enough as the Colonels won 110-105 to claim the 1975 ABA Championship. Artis Gilmore was named the Most Valuable Player of the championship series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0036-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Legacy\nHubie Brown, the 1974\u201375 Colonels coach, was named NBA Coach of the Year two different times and went on to the Hall of Fame. Brown was a coach with the 1973\u201374 Milwaukee Bucks, which made the 1974 NBA Finals with future Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson and lost in seven games to a legendary Boston Celtics championship team. Brown was also head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks (with Patrick Ewing) and Memphis Grizzlies. Of the 1975\u201375 Kentucky Colonels, Brown said: \"The 1975 Kentucky Colonels were the best team I have ever coached.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0036-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Legacy\nNo other team has even come close. They were just a great, great team because they had perimeter scoring in Dampier and Issel, they had Gilmore at the low box. Teddy McClain could guard anybody in either league. Gene Littles was a hell of a defensive player. Wil Jones and Marv Roberts combined for over 20 points a game and we never ran any plays for them . . . . We went 22-3 in the last 25 games of the season and 12-3 in the playoffs.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098378-0037-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Colonels season, Legacy\nColonels owner John Y. Brown, Jr. challenged the NBA champion Golden State Warriors to play the Colonels, offering to pay the NBA $1 million if the Warriors could defeat the Colonels. The Warriors and NBA declined. However, the two teams did meet on October 8, 1975, at Freedom Hall in Louisville. The Colonels won the matchup of the league champions, 93-90.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098379-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky and was the 1975 NCAA runner-up. The head coach was Joe B. Hall. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Rupp Arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098379-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, Regular season\nOn December 7, 1974, Indiana and Kentucky met in the regular season in Bloomington with a 98-74 Indiana win. Near the end of the game, Indiana coach Bob Knight went to the Kentucky bench where the official was standing to complain about a call. Before he left, Knight hit Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall in the back of the head. UK's assistant coach Leonard Hamilton, a former FBI agent who was about 6 feet 5 inches, had to be restrained by Hall from hitting Knight. Hall later said, \"It publicly humiliated me.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 63], "content_span": [64, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098379-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, Regular season\nKnight said the slap to the head was something he has done, \"affectionately\" to his own players for years. \"But maybe someone would not like that,\" he said. \"If Joe didn't like it, I offer an apology. I don't apologize for the intent.\" ... \"Hall and I have been friends for a long time,\" Knight said. \"If he wants to dissolve the friendship, that's up to him.\" Knight blamed the furor on Hall, noting in his inimitable style, \"If it was meant to be malicious, I'd have blasted the fucker into the seats.\" Indiana finished the regular season unbeaten (31-0).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 63], "content_span": [64, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098379-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nFollowing the contentious regular season game, Indiana and Kentucky met in the 1975 NCAA Mideast Regional Final in Dayton, Ohio. Coming into that game, the Hoosiers were on a 34-game winning streak, and the number one ranked team in America. Kentucky was ranked number five. However, Indiana had lost star player Scott May to a broken arm in the regular season finale against Purdue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 64], "content_span": [65, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098379-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nMay scored 25 points in the regular season IU-UK meeting, but he managed only 2 points in seven minutes in the Tournament game, which he played with a cast on his left arm that limited him to 7 minutes. IU surged out to an early seven-point lead before UK rallied to tie it at 44 by halftime. Despite Indiana's Kent Benson scoring 33 points (on 13-of-18 shooting) and grabbing 23 rebounds, Kentucky would win by just two points, 92-90. The game made USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 64], "content_span": [65, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098379-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nThe loss for Indiana prevented what could have been back-to-back undefeated seasons and national championships as the Hoosiers went on to take the national title in 1976. Bob Knight would later said that this 1974-1975 team was the best he ever coached, even better than the undefeated national champions of 1976. The win put UK in the Final Four in San Diego, where they dropped the NCAA title game in what would be John Wooden's last game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 64], "content_span": [65, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098381-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 La Liga\nThe 1974\u201375 La Liga was the 44th season since its establishment. The season began on 7 September 1974, and concluded on 25 May 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098382-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup was the sixty-second occasion on which the completion had been held. Widnes won the trophy by beating Salford by the score of 19-9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098382-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup, Competition and results\nThe total number of teams entering the competition remained at last season\u2019s total of 14 with no junior/amateur clubs taking part. The same fixture format was retained, but due to the decrease in the number of participating clubs, resulted in one \u201cblank\u201d or \u201cdummy\u201d fixtures in the first round, and one bye in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 47], "content_span": [48, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098382-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup, Competition and results, Round 1\nInvolved 7 matches (with one \u201cblank\u201d fixture) and 14 clubs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 56], "content_span": [57, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098382-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup, Competition and results, Final\nThe match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 7,403 and receipts were \u00a32,833.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 54], "content_span": [55, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098382-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup, Competition and results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 73], "content_span": [74, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098382-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lancashire Cup, Notes and comments\n1 * The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives the attendance as 7,403, as does Rothmans Yearbook of 1991-92 - The RUGBYLEAGUEproject gives the attendance as 6,7032 * Central Park was the home ground of Wigan with a final capacity of 18,000, although the record attendance was 47,747 for Wigan v St Helens 27 March 1959", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league)\nThis was the fourth season for the League Cup, which was again known as the Players No.6 Trophy for sponsorship reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league)\nBradford Northern won the trophy by beating Widnes by the score of 3-2. The final was played at Wilderspool, Warrington. The attendance was 5,935 and receipts were \u00a33305.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Background\nThis season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen. For the first time in the competition, there were no drawn matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and results, Final, Teams and scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 84], "content_span": [85, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and results, Prize money\nAs part of the sponsorship deal and funds, the prize money awarded to the competing teams for this season is as follows\u00a0:-", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and results, Prize money\nNote - the author is unable to trace the rest of the award amounts. Can anyone help\u00a0?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments\n1 * The News of The World/Empire News annual 1975\u201376 gives the score as 15-10 but others including The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 give it as 15-62 * Lock Lane are a Junior (amateur) club from Castleford3 * The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives the attendance as 1,000 but the Rothmans Rugby League Yearbooks 1990-91 and 1991-92, and RUGBYLEAGUEproject and Wigan official archives give it as 5374 * Wigan official archives gives the score as 12-6 but The News of The World/Empire News annual 1975\u201376, RUGBYLEAGUEproject and The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives it as 12-85 * Kippax White Swan are a Junior (amateur) club from Castleford6 * The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 gives the attendance as 513 but Rothmans Rugby League Yearbooks 1990-91 and 1991-92 and RUGBYLEAGUEproject give it as 4537 * The News of The World/Empire News annual 1975\u201376, Wigan official archives and RUGBYLEAGUEproject give the score as 21-14 but The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 give it as 22-148 * Hull F.C. official website shows Hull playing away at Leeds in December in the JPT, an obvious error9 * Swinton No 8 Brian Butler was sent off in the 36th minute for \"interfering in a tackle by Green on David Hill\" and Wigan hooker Colin Clarke was sent off in the 6th minute for dissent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 53], "content_span": [54, 1327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0006-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments\n10 * The News of The World/Empire News annual 1975\u201376 gives the score as 13-6 but Wigan official archives, RUGBYLEAGUEproject and The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 give it as 33-611 * The News of The World/Empire News annual 1975\u201376 gives the score as 13-6 but Wigan official archives, RUGBYLEAGUEproject and The John Player Yearbook 1975\u201376 give it as 33-613 * Wilderspool was the home ground of Warrington from 1883 to the end of the 2003 Summer season when they moved into the new purpose built Halliwell Jones Stadium. Wilderspool remained as a sports/Ruugby League ground and is/was used by Woolston Rovers/Warrington Wizards junior club. The ground had a final capacity of 9,000 although the record attendance was set in a Challenge cup third round match on 13 March 1948 when 34,304 spectators saw Warrington lose to Wigan 10-13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 53], "content_span": [54, 896]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe council of the Rugby Football League voted to introduce a new competition, to be similar to The Football Association and Scottish Football Association's \"League Cup\". It was to be a similar knock-out structure to, and to be secondary to, the Challenge Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 95], "content_span": [96, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nAs this was being formulated, sports sponsorship was becoming more prevalent and as a result John Player and Sons, a division of Imperial Tobacco Company, became sponsors, and the competition never became widely known as the \"League Cup\" The competition ran from 1971\u201372 until 1995-96 and was initially intended for the professional clubs plus the two amateur BARLA National Cup finalists. In later seasons the entries were expanded to take in other amateur and French teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 95], "content_span": [96, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098383-0007-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe competition was dropped due to \"fixture congestion\" when Rugby League became a summer sportThe Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final usually taking place in late January The competition was variably known, by its sponsorship name, as the Player's No.6 Trophy (1971\u20131977), the John Player Trophy (1977\u20131983), the John Player Special Trophy (1983\u20131989), and the Regal Trophy in 1989.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 95], "content_span": [96, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098384-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 League of Ireland, Overview\nIt was contested by 14 teams, and Bohemians won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098385-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lebanese Premier League\nThe 1974\u201375 Lebanese Premier League season was the 28th season of the Lebanese Premier League, the top Lebanese professional league for association football clubs in the country, established in 1934.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098385-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Lebanese Premier League\nNejmeh were the defending champions. They won their second consecutive Lebanese Premier League title, and second overall, scoring 42 goals in 22 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season saw Leeds United compete in the Football League First Division. As reigning English champions, they also competed in the European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nManager Don Revie left after many successful years at Leeds to manage the England side. He was replaced by Brighton & Hove Albion's Brian Clough\u2014this appointment raised many eyebrows, as Clough had often made public his disdain for both Revie and the playing style of his Leeds side, even clamouring for the club to be relegated on disciplinary grounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nAs it turned out, Clough only lasted 44 days at Elland Road. He alienated several key players like Johnny Giles, Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner and reportedly, in his first training session, told the players to \"throw [their] medals in the bin because they were not won fairly.\" After a poor start which saw Leeds in 19th place after one win from the opening six games and only 4 points from a possible 12 won, the Leeds directors sacked Clough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nReplacing Clough was Bolton Wanderers' Jimmy Armfield. Armfield, while unable to turn the club's fortunes around to finish higher than ninth, bought the Yorkshire club better success in the European Cup, with the club reaching the final against Bayern Munich in Paris. The German side won 2\u20130 with two goals in 10 minutes late in the second half, but Leeds could have won the match, having denied two strong penalty appeals for fouls by Bayern's Franz Beckenbauer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nIndeed, Leeds did get a goal in the 63rd minute, through Peter Lorimer, but Beckenbauer successfully convinced referee Michel Kitabdjian to consult with the linesman, who had not raised his flag; Kitabdijan subsequently indicated Lorimer was marginally offside. This decision to not allow the goal caused riots to break out amongst the travelling Leeds fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nThe violence during the riots saw Leeds banned from European competition for four years (later reduced to two on appeal); but, as Leeds would not qualify for European competition again until the early 1990s, the ban was never applied.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nNonetheless, bitterness remains amongst the Leeds fans even today, due to their perception of being cheated of victory and the European Cup. Over 40 years on, Leeds fans can still be heard chanting at away matches \"We are the champions, champions of Europe\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Squad, Left club during season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 66], "content_span": [67, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098386-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Awards\nAt the end of the season, defender Gordon McQueen was named the club's Player of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 42], "content_span": [43, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098387-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leicester City F.C. season\nDuring the 1974\u201375 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098387-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leicester City F.C. season, Season summary\nIn the 1974\u201375 season, Leicester could not improve on last season's 9th place, finishing 9 places lower. Goalkeeper Peter Shilton refused to sign a new contract and followed his mentor Gordon Banks by signing for Stoke City at a record fee for a goalkeeper of \u00a3325,000 in November and resulted in Mark Wallington starting the season in goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098387-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leicester City F.C. season, Season summary\nFrom early November to late February, the Foxes didn't register a league win in 13 games which saw them slip to bottom of the table and heading for relegation but again their FA Cup progress gave them a boost in their league form. As the season drew to a close, Chris Garland improved their strike force by scoring 8 goals in 10 matches, which was enough to save the Foxes from the drop in 18th and 3 points clear of relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098387-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Leicester City F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098388-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Libyan Premier League\nThe 1974\u201375 Libyan Premier League was the 11th edition of the competition since its inception in 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098388-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Libyan Premier League, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Al-Ahly (Benghazi) won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098389-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Alef\nThe 1974\u201375 Liga Alef season saw Maccabi Haifa (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Ramat Amidar (champions of the South Division) promoted to Liga Leumit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098389-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Alef\nAlthough two clubs in each regional division were due to be relegated, they were eventually reprieved after the Israel Football Association decided to expand Liga Leumit to 18 clubs, and Liga Alef to 17 clubs in each division for the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098390-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Bet\nThe 1974\u201375 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel Tel Hanan, Hapoel Mahane Yehuda, Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Gan and Beitar Ashdod win their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098391-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Espa\u00f1ola de Baloncesto\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 19th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. Real Madrid won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098392-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Leumit\nThe 1974\u201375 Liga Leumit season saw Hapoel Be'er Sheva win their first ever title. Moshe Romano of Beitar Tel Aviv was the league's top scorer with 17 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098392-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Leumit\nAlthough two clubs were due to be relegated, they were eventually reprieved after the Israel Football Association decided to expand the league to 18 clubs for the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098393-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season\nThe 1974\u201375 Superliga Espanola de Hockey Hielo season was the third season of the Superliga Espanola de Hockey Hielo, the top level of ice hockey in Spain. Eight teams participated in the league, and Real Sociedad won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098394-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liverpool F.C. season\nLiverpool F.C. had a trophyless first season under the guidance of Bob Paisley, who took over as manager following the retirement of Bill Shankly after nearly 15 years at the helm. They did finish second in the First Division behind champions Derby County, in a record-tight season that saw the top ten teams separated by less than ten points. A defeat in the penultimate round against newcomers Middlesbrough cost Liverpool a ninth league title. Liverpool also recorded a record low attendance with 14 fans travelling to West Ham United due to fears of West Ham\u2019s firm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098394-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Liverpool F.C. season\nIt did however beat the club record for biggest victory, eclipsing Str\u00f8msgodset from Norway by 11\u20130 in the Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season\nThe 1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' eighth season in the National Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season, Offseason\nDefenseman Barry Long (3G, 19Ast, plus/minus = +25) jumped to the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nThe Kings were coming off their first playoff appearance in 5 years and the season before finished with a .500 record and scored more goals than they allowed for the first time in club history. Still, they were placed in a division with the powerful Montreal Canadiens in the 1974\u201375 realignment and hockey experts joked that Montreal would clinch 1st place by Christmas. But the Kings started fast, losing only twice in their first 26 games. The Canadiens finally overtook them and clinched first place with only 3 games to play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0002-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nIn addition, the Kings had allowed the fewest goals in the most of the season (which would have earned their goaltender tandem of Rogie Vachon and Gary Edwards the Vezina Trophy under 1975 rules). But they faltered just enough at the end and the Philadelphia Flyers earned that honor by a mere 4 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season, Playoffs\nWith the 4th best record in the league, the Kings were hopeful of a deep playoff run. But because they finished 2nd in the division, they had to play in the dangerous 2 out of 3 mini series. Their opponent was the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were under .500 on the season, finishing 27 points behind the Kings. But a hot goalie can carry a team and Toronto's Gord McRae got hot at the wrong time for the Kings. Toronto scored a late goal in game 1 but the Kings won in overtime, 3\u20132. Toronto won game 2 in overtime by the same 3\u20132 score, and won game 3 in L.A. 2\u20131. Three of the four higher seeded teams lost in the mini series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season, Transactions\nThe Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098395-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Kings season, Draft picks\nLos Angeles's draft picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098396-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Los Angeles Lakers season\nThe 1974\u201375 NBA season was the Lakers' 27th season in the NBA and 15th season in Los Angeles. The team finished with 30 wins and 52 losses. This was the first year that the Lakers failed to win the Pacific Division, and the first year since 1958 that the Lakers failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098397-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1974\u201375 season. Coached by Denny Crum, the Cardinals won the Missouri Valley Conference title in their last season as a member (they would become a founding member of the Metro Conference the following year), and advanced to the Final Four of that season's NCAA tournament, losing in the semifinals to a UCLA team coached by Crum's retiring mentor, John Wooden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098397-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team\nThe Cardinals played their home games at Freedom Hall, their home from the 1956\u201357 season until their move to the new KFC Yum! Center for the 2010\u201311 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 89th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club. It was Luton Town's 55th consecutive season in the Football League, and their 58th overall. It was also the team's first season in the First Division since 1959\u201360, and their sixth overall. The season saw Luton narrowly relegated back to Division Two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season\nThis article covers the period from 1 July 1974 to 30 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Background\nFollowing promotion from the Fourth Division in 1966\u201367, Luton consolidated under first Allan Brown, then Alec Stock before rising another division following a successful 1969\u201370 campaign in which Malcolm Macdonald scored 28 goals. Macdonald scored 31 during 1970\u201371 as Luton finished sixth in the Second Division, and was sold to Newcastle United at the end of the season to ease the club's financial worries. Harry Haslam replaced Stock in 1972, and along with him came the ambition to return to Division One after a 12-year absence. Luton fans would have to wait two more years for Haslam to deliver the third promotion; in 1973\u201374 the team finished second in Division Two behind Middlesbrough, and ensured that for 1974\u201375 Luton would be a top division club once again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, July\u2013September\nAfter failing to progress past the group stage of the Texaco Cup, Luton began the campaign badly. The first victory came in the League Cup, as Luton beat Bristol Rovers on 11 September; in the league, a series of losses and draws prevailed. On the 28th, Luton finally won a league match, beating Carlisle United 3\u20131. This win lifted Luton out of the relegation places, and up to 17th in the division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, October\u2013December\nThe team then went 11 matches without a victory, including a run of six straight defeats. Luton crashed out of the League Cup and by mid-December, they were bottom of the league and eight points away from safety. Starting with a 1\u20130 home win over Derby County, Luton suddenly won three successive matches and reduced the gap to five points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January\u2013March\nA draw with Chelsea meant that Luton came off the foot of the table, but it was followed by defeat in the FA Cup to Birmingham City. A disappointing home loss at the hands of Burnley sent Luton straight back to the bottom of the league, and put them six points behind 19th placed Chelsea. A draw at Sheffield United, followed by a victory over Newcastle United and another draw with Stoke City, saw Luton come within four points of survival. A 3\u20131 defeat at Everton on 25 February resulted in no further ground being made up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January\u2013March\nTwo more straight defeats followed, and the gap remained four points. Luton then won three matches on the trot, against Carlisle, Leeds and Arsenal, to be only two points behind Chelsea. The team were brought back down to earth sharply towards the end of March by a 5\u20130 annihilation at Derby County and a 5\u20132 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers \u2013 these put Luton back down to 21st, though still only three points behind Leicester City in 19th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, April\u2013May\nDefeat at Tottenham Hotspur on 5 April sent Luton back to the bottom of the league and increased the gap to five points with only eight left to gain from Luton's final four matches. Luton managed a 2\u20131 home win over Everton, before beating Leicester 3\u20130 to be only one point away. A 4\u20131 victory at Birmingham put Luton level on points with Tottenham, with the North London team ahead on goal average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098398-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, April\u2013May\nManchester City would visit Luton on 26 April for their final match, while Tottenham would have to travel to Highbury to face their rivals Arsenal before entertaining Leeds United two days later. Luton could only draw with Manchester City, while Tottenham were defeated 1\u20130 at Arsenal; Luton therefore rose out of the relegation zone for the first time since October. However, Tottenham beat Leeds 4\u20132 on the 28th, and therefore leapfrogged Luton into 19th place. Thus, Luton were sentenced to Division Two football in 1975\u201376.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098399-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luxembourg National Division\nThe 1974\u201375 Luxembourg National Division was the 61st season of top level association football in Luxembourg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098399-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Luxembourg National Division, Overview\nIt was performed in 12 teams, and Jeunesse Esch won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098400-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 MJHL season, Champion\nOn April 9, 1975, at home in Selkirk, the Steelers won their second consecutive MJHL title, capturing the Turnbull Memorial Trophy. On April 16, 1975, in Swift Current, the Steelers beat the hometown Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to win the Anavet Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098400-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 MJHL season, League notes\nJim Misener of the Dauphin Kings led the league in goals with 73, breaking Bobby Clarke's single season record of 71.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098401-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Macedonian Republic League\nThe 1974\u201375 Macedonian Republic League was the 31st since its establishment. FK Pelister won their 3rd championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098402-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Magyar Kupa\nThe 1974\u201375 Magyar Kupa (English: Hungarian Cup) was the 35th season of Hungary's annual knock-out cup football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098403-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Maltese Premier League\nThe 1974\u201375 Maltese First Division was the 60th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Floriana F.C. won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098404-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Manchester United F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Manchester United's 73rd season in the Football League, and their first as a Second Division team since 1937\u201338, following relegation from the First Division at the end of the previous season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098404-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Manchester United F.C. season\nThe board of directors had kept faith in manager Tommy Docherty despite United's relegation, and he delivered an instant return to the First Division by guiding United to the Second Division title. Despite being a second division side, their average home attendance of 47,781 was still the highest in the country that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098405-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mansfield Town F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Mansfield Town's 38th season in the Football League and 6th in the Fourth Division, they finished in 1st position with 68 points, gaining a return to the Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098406-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented Marquette University in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1974\u201375 academic year. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Kentucky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098407-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Memphis Sounds season\nThe 1974\u201375 Memphis Sounds season was the fifth and final season of basketball in Memphis in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Charles O. Finley had failed in running the Tams, and he let the league take the team from his reigns after two years. On July 1974, a group led by Isaac Hayes, Avron Fogelman, Kemmonis Wilson, and former ABA Commissioner Mike Storen (who resigned on July 17, 1974) took the team over. The team was renamed to Sounds, and players were soon dealt to and away from Memphis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098407-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Memphis Sounds season\nThe March 28, 1975 game saw 8,417 see a victory over the New York Nets 111-106, the largest crowd to see the Sounds in years. The team improved by six games, and in part due to a weak division took the final playoff spot by 12 games over Virginia, the first time Memphis had made a playoff series since 1971. In the Semifinals, they lost to Kentucky in 5 games. Wilson and Hayes had to share their shares after the season ended due to losing money on the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098407-0000-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Memphis Sounds season\nAfterwards, the league gave Memphis until June 1, 1975 to sell 4,000 season tickets, find new investors, and secure a more favorable lease at the Mid-South Coliseum, but the deadline passed with failure. On August 27, 1975, a group headed by David Cohan purchased the team and the franchise moved to Baltimore, to become the Baltimore Claws. However, the team never played a regular season game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (also Mersin \u0130dman Yurdu, Mersin \u0130Y, or M\u0130Y) Sports Club; located in Mersin, east Mediterranean coast of Turkey in 1974\u201375. Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu had relegated from Turkish First Football League in 1973\u201374 season. It was the first relegation of the team after 7 season first league experience. The 1974\u201375 season was the fifth season of Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) football team in Turkish Second Football League, the second level division in Turkey. They finished 3rd in the red group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 Second League participation\nIn its 12th season (1974\u201375), Second League was played with 32 teams, 16 in red group and 16 in white group. Group winners promoted to First League 1975\u201376 and last teams relegated to Third League 1975\u201376 in each group. Mersin \u0130Y became 3rd with 14 wins in Red Group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 69], "content_span": [70, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 Second League participation, Results summary\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) 1974\u201375 Second League Red Group league summary:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 86], "content_span": [87, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 Second League participation, League table\nMersin \u0130Y's league performance in Second League Red Group in 1974-75 season is shown in the following table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 83], "content_span": [84, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 Second League participation, League table\nNote: Won, drawn and lost points are 2, 1 and 0. F belongs to M\u0130Y and A belongs to corresponding team for both home and away matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 83], "content_span": [84, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 Second League participation, Results by round\nResults of games M\u0130Y played in 1974\u201375 Second League Red Group by rounds:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 87], "content_span": [88, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 Turkish Cup participation\n1974\u201375 Turkish Cup was played for the 13th season as T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131 by 22 teams. Two elimination rounds and finals were played in two-legs elimination system. Top ten first division teams from previous season participated. Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu did not participate in 1974\u201375 Turkish Cup because they had finished previous season at 15th place. Be\u015fikta\u015f won the Cup for the first time and became eligible for 1975\u201376 ECW Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098408-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1974\u201375 squad\nStats are counted for 1974\u201375 Second League matches. In the team rosters five substitutes were allowed to appear, two of whom were substitutable. Only the players who appeared in game rosters were included and listed in the order of appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098409-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season\nStatistics of the Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n for the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098409-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Overview\nSegunda Divisi\u00f3n semifinalists, UASLP-Pumas (who re-branded to Atl\u00e9tico Potosino) and Uni\u00f3n de Curtidores were promoted to the Primera Divisi\u00f3n to increase the number of teams to 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098409-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Overview\nThis season was contested by 20 teams, and Toluca won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098410-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season\nThe 1974\u201375 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the 26th season of the Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. The season started on 14 July 1974 and concluded on 5 July 1975. It was won by UAG.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098411-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades season\nThe 1974\u201375 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades season was the third season of the former Los Angeles Sharks franchise. Prior to the season, the team relocated to Detroit, and then relocated to Baltimore partway through the season. The team finished fifth in the Western Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098411-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098412-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as members of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by Gus Ganakas in his sixth year as head coach of the Spartans. MSU finished the season 17\u20139, 10\u20138 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098412-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe Spartans finished the 1973\u201374 season 13\u201311, 8\u20136 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fourth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 70], "content_span": [71, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098412-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Player walk-out\nThe season stands as one of the ugliest moments in MSU athletics history as 10 players, led by captain Lindsay Hairston, followed by Bob Chapman, Pete Davis, Terry Furlow, Bill Glover, Thomas McGill, Cedric Milton, Lovelle Rivers, Benny White and Edgar Wilson, walked out of a team meeting before their game against Indiana on January 4, 1975. At the time, it was assumed that the players were objecting to the fact that freshman Jeff Tropf, who was white, was starting over more experienced black players. Later, more complaints came to light including the arena being too cold during practice due to construction and the school's lack of emphasis on basketball. When the players returned an hour before game time, head coach Gus Ganakas suspended the players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 70], "content_span": [71, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098412-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Player walk-out\nAs a result, the team fielded junior varsity players and Tropf for the game against Indiana and were blown out 107\u201355. The next day, the suspended players aired their grievances with Ganakas, apologized, and were reinstated to the team. Tropf left the school after the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 70], "content_span": [71, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season\nThe 1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team represented Michigan Tech University in college ice hockey. In its 19th year under head coach John MacInnes the team compiled a 32\u201310\u20130 record and reached the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in its history. The Huskies defeated Minnesota 6\u20131 in the championship game at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, a rematch of the previous season's championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Streaking\nAfter coming up just shy in 1973\u201374 Michigan Tech entered the season with one goal; winning the national championship. Jim Warden, as the only goaltender on the team who wasn't a freshman, was given the opportunity to assume control of the Huskies' crease and played well at the start. With MTU's high-powered offense clicking the Huskies easily won their first four games, outscoring the opposition by a 27\u201313 margin, winning each contest by at least 3 goals. However, when Tech met their first tough competition they hit a rough patch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 72], "content_span": [73, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Streaking\nOver a three week span, despite playing four of six contests at home, the Huskies lost five of six games, all against WCHA opponents. Michigan Tech was able to score in most games but their defense surrendered no less than four goals in each match. The losing streak left Tech with a .500 record overall and a 3\u20135 mark in conference; disastrous numbers for a team hoping to challenge for a national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 72], "content_span": [73, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Streaking\nWarden and the defensive corps led by team captain Bob Lorimer needed to raise their game and the weekend series against three week conference opponents couldn't have come at a better time. A six game winning streak countered their losing skid and the Huskies were back in contention for home ice in the WCHA Tournament. Just before the winter break Tech headed to Minneapolis to take on the defending national champions and saw their rise up the standings halted with two losses to Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 72], "content_span": [73, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Holiday Season\nAt the end of December Michigan Tech made their way to Detroit and served as host for the 10th Great Lakes Invitational. The Huskies dominated Yale in the first game then squeezed past Michigan with a 3\u20132 win to capture their first GLI championship in three years. After two weeks off the Huskies resumed their schedule against the Wolverines and split the home series. The win came in the second match and provided Jim Warden with his first shutout of the season. After spending two weeks walking over bottom-feeders Denver and North Dakota Tech made their first appearance in the new Munn Ice Arena. The Huskies housewarming present was to defeat Michigan State twice and raise their record to 20\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 77], "content_span": [78, 779]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Down the Stretch\nMichigan Tech held its Winter Carnival at the beginning of February and played host to Minnesota\u2013Duluth. After raising their winning streak to 8 games Tech lost the second contest which left them just two points ahead of Colorado College in the standings. After taking both games at Notre Dame Tech was shutout by Wisconsin before rebounding in the second match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 79], "content_span": [80, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Down the Stretch\nWith only one weekend series remaining, Tech found itself tied with CC as both had identical 20\u201310 conference records. The Tigers were going to take on 9th-place Denver with the Huskies were faced with Minnesota, who had already won the WCHA championship and guaranteed themselves the top seed. The Gophers were flat in their first game, allowing Tech to easily take the contest 7\u20130 with Warden tying the school record with his third shutout of the season. CC lost their first game against the Pioneers so all Tech needed was a tie to get the second seed. In their second match Minnesota gave the Huskies all they had but Tech was able to pull out a 5\u20134 victory and give themselves home ice for the duration of the conference tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 79], "content_span": [80, 817]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs\nNotre Dame arrived in Houghton for the first round of the conference playoffs just two days after the regular season wrapped up. While both teams were presumably tired the Huskies shut the Irish down, winning both games with Jim Warden setting anew program record with his fourth shutout of the season (still a Michigan Tech record as of 2019). The Huskies were able to rest for a day while both the 3rd- and 4th-seeded teams lost, leaving Michigan State as the Huskies opponent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0006-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs\nWhile the Spartans only had a short way to travel from Madison, they were forced to play games on four consecutive nights while the Huskies were able to get a day off in between the two rounds. The tired Spartan defense was no match for Tech who put up 15 goals in the two games and won both to earn their second consecutive WCHA Tournament championship and 7th overall. Even more impressive was the fact that Michigan Tech produced a 30-win season, only the second such occurrence in the history of college hockey (and the first of only two times they've accomplished that feat as of 2019).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs\nMichigan Tech made their 8th NCAA Tournament appearance as the 2nd western due to Minnesota being the other WCHA winner. As a result MTU was pitted against ECAC champion Boston University who had the offensive firepower to rival their own. The Terriers opened the scoring in the semifinal and the two teams traded leads in the opening frame before heading to the locker room tied 2-all. When the second period began the Huskies charged out of the gate and scored three times in under six minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs\nBU was able to get one goal to close the gap but Bob D'Alvise' second goal of the game restored the 3-goal lead. with just under two minutes to play in the period Mike Fidler was called for a major high-sticking penalty, giving MTU a 5-minutes man-advantage. Bill Steele scored just 21 seconds into the power play while George Lyle and Mike Zuke added their own markers early in the third period. With the score 9\u20133 as a result the game was essentially over and though the Terriers netted two more before time expired the Huskies had proved themselves the better breed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs, National championship\nThe championship game became a rematch of the previous year's finale with Tech looking for revenge against Minnesota. Interestingly enough, both Minnesota and Michigan Tech had entered the NCAA tournament as the first teams in 14 years to record 30 wins and with each having won their semifinal meetings both shared the record for the most wins in a season. That record, however, was secondary to the game itself. The two teams played before a crowd of nearly 7,000 people, far below the maximum capacity of the St. Louis Arena but much more than they were used to seeing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 94], "content_span": [95, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0008-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs, National championship\nMichigan Tech scored first, just past the halfway mark of the opening frame and added a second from Zuke with 64 seconds remaining. Tech's defense held the Gophers to only 7 shots in the period and continued their stifling play throughout the game. The Huskies themselves were held to only 5 shots on goal in the second but they made them count, doubling their lead to 4\u20130 after forty minutes. The final period saw more of the same with the Huskies tying their own championship record with six consecutive goals from the start of the game. Minnesota's Tom Younghans finally got the puck past Jim Warden mid way through the final period but by then it was too late and Michigan Tech won their third national championship as well as set a new NCAA record with 32 wins on the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 94], "content_span": [95, 873]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs, National championship\nWith his almost shutout of the Gophers, Jim Warden was named as the tournament MOP and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Bob Lorimer, Bob D'Alvise and Steve Jensen. D'Alvise finished third in the nation in scoring and was named to the AHCA All-American West Team. He also made an appearance on the All-WCHA First Team with Warden while Lorimer and Mike Zuke made the WCHA Second Team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 94], "content_span": [95, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098413-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey season, Season, Playoffs, National championship\nThe following year Warden would be the starting goaltender for the US national team at the Winter Olympics, joined by fellow Michigan Tech alums Steve Jensen and Paul Jensen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 94], "content_span": [95, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098414-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1974\u201375 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Johnny Orr, the team finished second in the Big Ten Conference. The team earned the second of four consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament invitations. Joe Johnson and C. J. Kupec served as team captains and shared team MVP honors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098414-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nJohn Robinson led the Big Ten in field goal percentage with a 60.3% average in conference games, while Kupec led the conference in free throw percentage with an 88.0%. As a team, they led the conference in free throw percentage as well with a 75.8%. The team began the season ranked seventeenth, peaked at eleventh, and finished the season in nineteenth in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll. It was ranked for a total of eight of nineteen weeks during the season. The team ended the season unranked in the final UPI Coaches' Poll. Kupec was selected as an All-American.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098414-0000-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThe team's 74.4% free throw percentage was a school record that lasted 11 seasons. On January 2, 1975, Kupec went 14 for 14 in free throw attempts against Illinois which continues to be a school single-game record for most without a miss, surpassing Craig Dill's total of 12. The team set a school single-season free throw percentage record of 74.4% that would last until 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098414-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nIn the 32-team 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Michigan was eliminated from the West Region in the first round by the UCLA Bruins 103\u201391.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098414-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Team players drafted into the NBA\nSix players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 84], "content_span": [85, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098415-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Midland Football Combination\nThe 1974\u201375 Midland Football Combination season was the 38th in the history of Midland Football Combination, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098415-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Midland Football Combination, Division One\nDivision One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season along with one new club:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098416-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Midland Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Midland Football League season was the 75th in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098416-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Midland Football League\nAt the end of the season the league introduced second division called Division One, while top division became Premier Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098416-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Midland Football League, Clubs\nThe league featured 15 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098417-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Milwaukee Bucks season\nThe 1974\u201375 NBA season was the Bucks' seventh season in the NBA. For the first time since 1969-70 season, Oscar Robertson was not on the opening day roster. This would be Kareem Abdul Jabbar's last season in Milwaukee before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098417-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Milwaukee Bucks season\nJust before the start of the regular season, Kareem had privately requested a trade on October 3, 1974 at a dinner meeting in Downtown Milwaukee. His preferred trade destinations were the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers. General manager Wayne Embry later stated in 1987, \"We asked Kareem if there was dissatisfaction with us and he said, 'no'. He just wanted to be traded from Milwaukee. He said his life style and the life style in Milwaukee were not compatible.\" With the Knicks failing to trade for Kareem in the 1975 offseason, the Lakers then traded for Kareem on June 16, 1975 in a trade that also sent Walt Wesley to the Lakers and Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith, and Brian Winters to the Bucks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098417-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Milwaukee Bucks season, Regular season\nWith the retirement of Oscar Robertson, the Bucks started the season 1-13 before slowly coming back and after 48 games they were 24-24 and were poised for their 6th straight trip to the postseason, but the Bucks faded down the stretch and finish with a losing record for the first time in the Kareem-Abdul Jabbar era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098418-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Minnesota Fighting Saints season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 54], "content_span": [55, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098419-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Minnesota North Stars season\nThe 1974\u201375 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' eighth season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098419-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Minnesota North Stars season\nCoached by Jack Gordon (11\u201322\u20135) and Charlie Burns (12\u201328\u20132), the team compiled a record of 23\u201350\u20137 for 53 points, finishing the regular season 4th in the Smythe Division, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098419-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Minnesota North Stars season, Draft picks\nMinnesota's draft picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098420-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team represented the University of Montana during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I basketball season. Charter members of the Big Sky Conference, the Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Jud Heathcote and played their home games on campus at Adams Fieldhouse in Missoula, Montana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098420-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team\nThey finished the regular season at 20\u20136, with a 13\u20131 record in conference to win the title (by four games) and earned a berth in the expanded 32-team NCAA tournament. This season was the last for the Big Sky without a conference tournament; Montana's sole conference loss was on the road to defending champion Idaho State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098420-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team\nIn the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Pullman, Washington, Montana surprised Utah State and won by six points. It was a homecoming for Heathcote, an alumnus of Washington State and former assistant coach, so the Griz had plenty of support in the arena among the locals and traveling Montana supporters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098420-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team\nWith the win, Montana advanced to the Sweet Sixteen at the West Regional in Portland, Oregon, and met second-ranked UCLA. In a game that went down to the last seconds, the Bruins won by just three points; they went on to win the national championship in John Wooden's final season as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098420-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team\nMontana lost the third place game to UNLV by eight points to finish the season at 21\u20138 (.724).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098420-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montana Grizzlies basketball team\nTwo seniors were on the all-conference team, center Ken McKenzie and swingman Eric Hays; freshman guard Micheal Ray Richardson was honorable mention. Richardson was all-conference the next three years, the fourth overall selection of the 1978 NBA draft, and a four-time NBA All-Star.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098421-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montenegrin Republic League\nThe 1974\u201375 Montenegrin Republic League was the 30th season of Montenegrin Republic League. The season started in August 1974 and finished in May 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098421-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montenegrin Republic League, Season\nJust like during the previous year, in Montenegrin Republic League played 16 teams. Among the teams which didn't play on previous season were OFK Titograd (relegated from Yugoslav Second League) and three best teams from Regional leagues - Partizan Momi\u0161i\u0107i, Arsenal and Ivangrad. After 30 weeks, the title won Titograd, with seven points more than second-placed Zeta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098421-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montenegrin Republic League, Higher leagues\nOn season 1974\u201375, four Montenegrin teams played in higher leagues of SFR Yugoslavia. All of them (Sutjeska, Budu\u0107nost, Lov\u0107en and Bokelj) participated in 1974\u201375 Yugoslav Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098422-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season\nThe 1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season was the 66th season in team history. The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres four games to two. Henri Richard would play his final season with the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098422-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season, Offseason\nFrank Mahovlich left the Canadiens, signing with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Jacques Laperriere retired, he and Scotty Bowman unable to get along. Ken Dryden returned to the club after his law articling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098422-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season\nHenri Richard entered his 20th season with the Canadiens, but his health was failing. He played 16 games before fracturing his left ankle on November 13, 1974, in a game against Buffalo and did not play again until the spring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098422-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season\nGuy Lafleur had a break-out season, breaking the Canadiens' goal-scoring record of 50 goals held by Maurice Richard and Bernie Geoffrion. Lafleur finished with 53 goals and 119 points. Lafleur finally realized his potential despite a slow start to the season and missing 10 games in mid-season with an injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098422-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season, Playoffs\nThe Canadiens' first round opponent was the Vancouver Canucks and the Canadiens won the series in five games to advance to the semi-finals against the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres defeated the Canadiens in six games to advance to the Stanley Cup final. The Sabres' checkers were able to shut down the Canadiens' top scorers, while the Canadiens' checkers were not able to contain the Sabres' French Connection line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098422-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Montreal Canadiens season, Transactions\nFollowing the 1975 playoffs, Henri Richard retired after 20 NHL seasons. Having been the Canadiens captain since 1971, he was succeeded in that post by Yvan Cournoyer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098423-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Moroccan Throne Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 season of the Moroccan Throne Cup was the 19th edition of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098423-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Moroccan Throne Cup\nChabab Mohamm\u00e9dia won the cup, beating Union de Sidi Kacem 2\u20130 in the final, played at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca. Chabab Mohamm\u00e9dia won the competition for the first time in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098423-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Moroccan Throne Cup, Competition, Final\nThe final took place between the two winning semi-finalists, Chabab Mohamm\u00e9dia and Union de Sidi Kacem, on the 6 July 1975 at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098424-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NAHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 North American Hockey League season was the second season of the North American Hockey League. Eight teams participated in the regular season, and the Johnstown Jets were the league champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season\nThe 1974\u201375 NBA season was the 29th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA Championship, sweeping the Washington Bullets 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nThe Warriors, with a record of 48\u201334, had low expectations against the Boston Celtics and the Bullets, both whom finished with records of 60\u201322.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nAt the start of the 1974\u201375 season, the Warriors underwent numerous roster changes, trading away Nate Thurmond for Clifford Ray, a first-round draft pick and $500,000 cash, which was the original motive of the trade. This led some sports writers to predict the Warriors would not even make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nDrafting Keith Wilkes (rookie of the year) proved a master stroke as many questioned his ability to handle the rigors of play in the NBA. His play along with finals MVP Rick Barry, (First Team All NBA) and supported by such players as Clifford Ray, Butch Beard and the rest of an able supporting cast, proved to be enough to combat the tough and flashy Bullets, who had a very balanced and strong team with the likes of Wes Unseld, Kevin Porter and Elvin Hayes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nUntil 2015, this was the only championship won by the Warriors in the San Francisco Bay area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nThe defending champion Boston Celtics were the topic of much discussion as the season started. The team had upset Milwaukee and super giant Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a year ago, bringing the team full circle from the days of Bill Russell. Cowens was second again in rebounds while scoring over 20 points per game. The Celtics roared to 60 wins this year, despite losing Dave Cowens with a broken foot at the 65-game mark. Jo Jo White was right there with the two stars in scoring, while Paul Silas continued his solid tradition of rebounding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0005-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nReserve Don Nelson, the future coaching great, shot just often enough to lead the NBA in accuracy from the floor. Boston's ability to outrebound and outpass teams led to many of those wins. The NBA's other 60-win team was the Washington Bullets. The team had a different name for the third straight year, but the same core of players. Elvin Hayes and Phil Chenier were the scorers, while Wes Unseld led the NBA in rebounds. Kevin Porter, a 6-foot fleet splinter, led the league in assists and foulouts and became a key part of the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0005-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap\nEven Mike Riordan, the discarded Knick, paid some dividends at forward. With Cowens battling injuries, they became a popular favorite in the East. Hayes, in particular, turned in another All-Pro caliber season as a leading rebounder and shot blocker. His inside defense, in combination with Unseld, created a lot of missed shots for opponents. While the NBA boasted two 60-win giants this year, no other team won over 50 games, a surprising fact. Nine teams did win 40 games or more to show the rising balance of the league. The best of these were Buffalo, Golden State and Chicago.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 32], "content_span": [33, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Atlantic\nBuffalo supplanted New York as Boston's most serious rival in the Atlantic foursome with 49 wins. Buffalo boasted high-scoring super star Bob McAdoo. The Big Mac posted a 34.5 scoring average to lead the NBA, making more field goals than any other player. He also led in minutes played, while also ranking among the best rebounders and shot blockers in the league. The 6'10 220-pounder was threatening enough to also earn 798 free throw tries, another league high, converting a solid 81%. The Braves lost sensation Ernie DiGregorio to knee injury, watched former Laker Jim McMillian battle illness, and also lost Gar Heard for 25 games, which dropped the team from the elite and put more of the load on their star. This dimmed hopes for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 793]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Atlantic\nThis would be the high-water mark for the Braves franchise in Buffalo. The franchise left Buffalo to become the San Diego Clippers in 1978 and would not reach the 50-win mark until 2012\u201313, by which time the Clippers were in their 29th season in Los Angeles and 35th overall in Southern California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Pacific\nGolden State boasted the top-scoring offense in the league at 108.5 points per game to win the Pacific five and 48 games. Rick Barry turned in one of his greatest seasons ever to score 30.6 points per game, trying even more shots than McAdoo. Barry sank 90% of his free throws with his unique underhand delivery and finished sixth in the NBA in assists. But Barry may have shocked most by leading the NBA in steals as well, using surprisingly quick hands while playing passing lanes as well as any forward ever. Criticized in the past, Barry's season was such that many writers believed Barry, not Cowens, Hayes or McAdoo, to be the NBA's true MVP this year. The playoffs would tell more of that story.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 745]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Central\nThe Washington Bullets led by Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld won 60 games, a tie with the Boston Celtics for first in the league and the Houston Rockets led by Calvin Murphy and Rudy Tomjanovich reached their first season at .500 as well as made the playoffs for the first time in Houston and second in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Midwest\nThe Chicago Bulls won 47 games to capture their first-ever division title. As usual, Chicago did it with a stifling defense that began with guards Jerry Sloan and Norm Van Lier. Holdout Bob Love missed 20 games but again led in scoring while signee Nate Thurmond got into the defense at center. The 33-year-old gave the team a needed rebounder while ranking third in the NBA in blocked shots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Midwest\nThe defending Western Conference champion Milwaukee Bucks suffered a precipitous decline following the retirement of Oscar Robertson, dropping from 59 wins in '73\u2013'74 to 38 in '74\u2013'75. This would be the final season in Wisconsin for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who forced a blockbuster trade during the summer of 1975 to the Lakers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Midwest\nWith the Bucks in the doldrums, it fell to Kansas City\u2013Omaha to challenge Chicago for division supremacy. Nate Archibald responded by averaging 26.5 points per game, while Sam Lacey was a force in the paint with 11.4 rebounds a contest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Playoffs\nSeven NBA teams out of 17 finished over .500, but three teams, New York, Cleveland and Detroit, also had 40\u201342 records. Boston drew a young 41\u201341 Houston team who had just won their first playoff series in franchise history against the Knicks 2\u20131. The Rockets had 20-point scorers Calvin Murphy and Rudy T. but little rebounding, and the veteran Celtics got past the Rockets 4\u20131 and into the Conference Finals once again. The much tougher East bracket was Washington, who had the same record Boston had, against the tough Buffalo Braves. Hayes vs. MacAdoo was the marquee matchup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0013-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Playoffs\nBut the Braves, who had traded Bob Kauffman, did not have the help for their star. Despite that, the series went the full seven in impressive fashion before the Bullets won to advance. Randy Smith played well in place of Ernie D, but not enough to turn the series the other way. Out West, Golden State, still under the radar with many, met a solid Seattle team. Spencer Haywood, the SuperSonics' outspoken star, struggled with illnesses much of this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0013-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Playoffs\nRookie center Tom Burleson and bombing guard Fred Brown picked up Haywood's slack with 20-point averages from the passes of guard Slick Watts, their first defender. But a 124\u2013100 wipeout loss in Game Five put the writing on the wall as the Warriors advanced. Chicago drew a very good Kansas City team that had bounced back from the bad Bob Cousy days under coach Phil Johnson. Nate Archibald was their star at just 5'11. But the Bulls guards hounded Nate the Skate to just 36% shooting in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0013-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Playoffs\nBob Love also schooled rookie forward Scott Wedman as the Bulls won 4\u20132. The anticipated monster clash of Boston-Washington was set, with DC native Red Auerbach in the shadows. Cowens and Hayes each turned in very strong performances, but did not guard each other. Havlicek and White joined Cowens as 20-point Celtic scorers. But somehow the Celtics lost three of the first four ballgames anyway. The inside defense of the Bullets, combined with plenty of free throws, allowed Washington to send the vaunted world champions home. For some, this was a title in itself.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0013-0004", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Playoffs\nBut there was still one more round to play. Most experts now expected Chicago to finally get their hard-earned shot in a classic offense vs. defense series against Golden State. Plus, Thurmond was seeking revenge against his old team, which now had 6'10 Cliff Ray, a former Bull and a lesser center, in his former Warrior center spot. The series would be a full seven-game barnburner. The Bulls used a 90\u201389 Game Two win to start a 2\u20131 advantage. Golden State bounced back to win Game 4 but the Bulls won Game 5, making it 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0013-0005", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Playoffs\nThe Warriors cranked it up to win Game Six 86\u201372 in Chicago to force Game Seven at home. Bulls coach, Dick Motta, was giving most of the center minutes to rebounder Tom Boerwinkle, not Thurmond. With no bench scoring and Thurmond playing an average of just 20 minutes per game, The Warriors wiggled off the hook to win the game 83\u201379 and the series, 4\u20133. It was a hard loss for Bulls fans who had pulled for their team all decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 42], "content_span": [43, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Finals\nWashington-Golden State did not have the sizzle that Boston-Golden State would have had in the eyes of some. But then the Bullets, still glowing from their win over Boston, barely showed up anyway. The Warriors won Game 1 on the road 101\u201395, then won Games 2 and 3 at home, 92\u201391 and 109\u2013101, respectively. Washington fans now expected the Bullets to come out blazing, and for Hayes and Unseld to take over the paint. Rookie Keith Wilkes, the local UCLA favorite, was quietly having a strong playoffs at power forward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 40], "content_span": [41, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0014-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, Season recap, Finals\nHe was listed at 6'7 and 190 pounds, and was opposite the 6'10 240-pound Hayes. Barry and Wilkes were the only Warriors scorers over 15 points per game in the series, and two Warriors starters averaged less than 10 points per game. However, Game 4 was a one-point win, 96\u201395, and the Warriors pulled a remarkable sweep to win the series 4\u20130. Wilt Chamberlain had never won the title as a Warrior center, but now Cliff Ray had in his first try. Rick Barry averaged 28 points to be the star, but coach Al Attles' team had hustled and sweated throughout to key one of the most unusual and impressive championships ever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 40], "content_span": [41, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098425-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NBA season, NBA awards\nNote: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098426-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings\nThe 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings was made up of two human polls, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various other preseason polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098427-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season\nThe 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1974, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 31, 1975, at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. The UCLA Bruins won their tenth NCAA national championship with a 92\u201385 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098427-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Season outlook, Pre-season polls\nThe top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 81], "content_span": [82, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098427-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Regular season, Conference winners and tournaments\nFrom 1975 to 1982, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation of Northeastern colleges and universities, organized Division I ECAC regional tournaments for those of its members that were independents in basketball. Each 1975 tournament winner received an automatic bid to the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in the same way that the tournament champions of conventional athletic conferences did.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 99], "content_span": [100, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098427-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Coaching changes\nA number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 65], "content_span": [66, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098428-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season\nThe 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1974 and concluded with the 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 15, 1975 at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. This was the 28th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 80th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098428-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nThe following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098428-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098428-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nThe following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098428-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nGP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098429-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season\nThe 1974\u201375 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in November 1974 and concluded in March of the following year. This was the 11th season of second-tier college ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098429-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season, Regular season, Standings\nWestern Michigan qualified for the CCHA Championship\u2020 indicates conference regular season champion", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 75], "content_span": [76, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098430-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season\nThe 1974\u201375 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began in November 1974 and concluded on March of the following year. This was the 2nd season of Division III college ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs\nThe National Football League playoffs for the 1974 season began on December 21, 1974. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX, 16\u20136, on January 12, 1975, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs\nThis was the last season in which the sites for the playoff games annually alternated by division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Participants\nWithin each conference, the three division winners and one wild card team (the top non-division winner with the best overall records of all remaining teams in the conference) qualified for the playoffs. The NFL did not use a seeding system until the 1975 season, and instead home teams during the first two rounds of the playoffs alternated by division. Thus it was possible for a team to host another club with a better regular season record. For the Super Bowl, the third and final round played at a neutral site, the designated home team was based on an annual rotation by conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Schedule\nIn the United States, CBS televised the NFC playoff games, while NBC broadcast the AFC games and Super Bowl IX.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14\nAided by the Cardinals' turnovers, the Vikings scored 16 points in less than 7 minutes in the third quarter. On their first possession of the game, St. Louis drove to the Vikings 35-yard line, but lost the ball on a failed 4th and 1 conversion attempt. St. Louis eventually got onto the scoreboard first with quarterback Jim Hart's 13-yard touchdown pass to receiver Earl Thomas, but Minnesota countered when quarterback Fran Tarkenton completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to John Gilliam. The 7\u20137 tie would last till the end of the half. The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead with a 56-yard drive to the Vikings 6-yard line, but Jim Bakken missed a 23-yard field goal attempt as time expired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 819]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14\nOn the third play of the second half, Vikings defensive back Jeff Wright intercepted a pass from Hart and returned it 18 yards to set up Fred Cox's 37-yard field goal, giving his team a 10\u20137 lead. Exactly 60 seconds later, on the Cardinals' ensuing drive, Terry Metcalf lost a fumble while being leveled by Vikings linemen Alan Page and Carl Eller. Cornerback Nate Wright picked up the loose ball and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown that increased Minnesota's lead to 17\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0005-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14\nA few minutes later, Tarkenton finished off a 16-point quarter with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Gilliam. In the 4th quarter, Vikings running back Chuck Foreman, who finished the game with 114 rushing yards and 5 receptions for 54 yards, recorded a 4-yard touchdown run to give Minnesota a 30\u20137 lead. By the time Metcalf rushed for an 11-yard fourth-quarter touchdown, the game was already out of reach for the Cardinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Cardinals and Vikings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nIn a play that became known as the Sea of Hands, the Raiders' Clarence Davis somehow caught the winning touchdown pass with 24 seconds left in the game among \"the sea of hands\" of three Dolphins defenders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nThe game began when rookie receiver Nat Moore returned the opening kickoff 89 yards for a Miami touchdown. Miami defensive back Dick Anderson then intercepted a pass from Ken Stabler, but fellow safety Jake Scott was hurt on the play and would miss the rest of the game. Oakland's defense made a stand in their own territory to force a punt. Later on, the Raiders tied the game with Stabler's 31-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Smith. But with 1:01 left in the half, Miami's Garo Yepremian kicked a 33-yard field goal to put the Dolphins back in the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nThe Raiders scored on their opening drive of the third quarter with Stabler's 13-yard touchdown pass to Fred Biletnikoff, who hauled in the ball with one arm along the right sideline and barely tap his feet in bounds through tight coverage by cornerback Tim Foley, giving them a 14\u201310 lead. Aided by a 29-yard pass interference penalty against the Raiders on third down, Miami struck back with Bob Griese's 16-yard touchdown pass to Paul Warfield. But Oakland lineman Bubba Smith blocked the extra point attempt, keeping the Miami lead at just 2 points, 16\u201314.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nEarly in the fourth quarter, Yepremian increased Miami's lead to 19\u201314 with a 46-yard field goal. Later in the period, Oakland got the ball on their own 17-yard line. Stabler started the drive with an 11-yard completion to Biletnikoff. On the next play, he threw a pass to Cliff Branch at the Dolphins' 27-yard line. Branch made a spectacular diving catch and then got back up and ran the rest of the way to the end zone for a 72-yard touchdown reception, giving the Raiders a 21\u201319 lead with 4:37 left in the game. With 2:08 left to play, the Dolphins took a 26\u201321 lead with a 68-yard, 4-play drive that ended with Benny Malone's 23-yard touchdown run, evading four tackle attempts by Raider defenders on the way to the end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 845]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nFollowing a 20-yard kickoff return by Ron Smith, the Raiders got the ball on their own 32-yard line with 2 minutes left to play and all three timeouts left. After a 6-yard completion to tight end Bob Moore and a short run, Stabler went deep to Biletnikoff, completing two consecutive passes to him for gains of 18 and 20 yards. Then after a 4-yard catch by Branch, Frank Pitts made a bobbling first down catch at the Dolphins 14-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0011-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nOn the next play, Clarence Davis ran the ball 6 yards to the 8-yard line, where the Raiders called their final timeout. On the next play, Stabler dropped back to pass and looked for Biletnikoff in the end zone, but he was tightly covered. With Dolphins defensive end Vern Den Herder dragging him down, Stabler threw a desperate pass to the left side of the end zone into a \"sea of hands\", where Davis fought his way through the Dolphins defenders to make the touchdown catch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nTrailing 28\u201326, the Dolphins got the ball back with 24 seconds left. But on their second play of the drive, Oakland linebacker Phil Villapiano intercepted Griese's pass at the Raiders 45-yard line, allowing his team to run out the rest of the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\n\"This has to be the toughest loss I've ever suffered\", said Miami coach Don Shula, \"The Raiders are a great credit to professional football\", he added. \"They needed touchdowns to win and they got them.\" Moore finished his first career playoff game with 184 all-purpose yards (142 KR, 40 Rec, 2 PR). Biletnikoff caught 8 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. Stabler completed 20 of 30 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 21, 1974, AFC: Oakland Raiders 28, Miami Dolphins 26\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Dolphins and Raiders, with both teams splitting the first two meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nRunning back Franco Harris led the Steelers to the victory by scoring 3 touchdowns in the second quarter. Pittsburgh outgained the Bills in total yards, 438\u2013264, and first downs, 29\u201314.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nPittsburgh scored on their first possession with Roy Gerela's 21-yard field goal, but later on, a poor punt from Bobby Walden gave the Bills a first down on their own 44, where they proceeded to drive 56 yards to a 7\u20133 lead on Joe Ferguson's 27-yard touchdown pass to tight end Paul Seymour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nThe Steelers took over the game in the second quarter, scoring 26 unanswered points with an NFL playoff single quarter record 4 touchdowns. Early in the period, Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw rushed for 8 yards on 3rd and 7 and later picked another 12 yards on a scramble before finishing the drive with a 27-yard scoring pass to running back Rocky Bleier, giving the team a 9\u20137 lead after Gerela's extra point was blocked. Following a Bills punt, the team increased their lead to 16\u20137 with a 66-yard drive that concluded with a 1-yard touchdown run by Harris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0017-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nThen Buffalo running back Jim Braxton lost a fumble on a combined tackle by Mel Blount and Mike Wagner, which linebacker Jack Ham recovered for Pittsburgh on their 42. Bradshaw subsequently completed a 19-yard pass to Bleier and 35-yard pass to Lynn Swann as the team drove to a 22\u20137 lead (due to another blocked extra point) on Harris' 4-yard score. With 16 seconds left before halftime, Harris scored his 3rd rushing touchdown to cap a 56-yard drive, upping his team's lead to 29\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nBuffalo cut the score to 29\u201314 in the third quarter with Ferguson's 3-yard touchdown pass to running back O. J. Simpson, but Gerela's 22-yard field goal in the final period would be the only other score of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nIn the only playoff game of his 11-season Hall of Fame career, Simpson was held to 49 rushing yards, 3 receptions for 37 yards, and a touchdown. Ferguson threw for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions, but completed just 11 of 26 passes. Bradshaw completed 12 of 19 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 48 yards on five carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 32, Buffalo Bills 14\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Bills and Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0021-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19, Washington Redskins 10\nLinebacker Isiah Robertson returned an interception 59 yards in the fourth quarter to clinch the Rams victory in a brutal defensive battle in which both teams combined for just 444 total yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 118], "content_span": [119, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0022-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19, Washington Redskins 10\nLos Angeles scored on the opening drive of the game, moving the ball 72 yards in eight plays, with quarterback James Harris' two completions to Harold Jackson for 35 total yards setting up his 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Bob Klein. However, the Redskins scored 10 unanswered points before halftime. First, Billy Kilmer's 41-yard completion to Charley Taylor got the team moving on the way to a 35-yard Mike Bragg field goal, making the score 7\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 118], "content_span": [119, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0022-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19, Washington Redskins 10\nIn the second quarter, the Rams forced and recovered a fumble from Kilmer on the Washington 38, but the Redskins defense made a stand to prevent the Rams from scoring. Later on, Pat Fischer intercepted a pass from Harris and returned it 40 yards to the Rams 23, setting up Moses Denson's 1-yard rushing touchdown to give Washington their first lead at 10\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 118], "content_span": [119, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0023-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19, Washington Redskins 10\nIn the third quarter, Rams defensive lineman Merlin Olsen forced a fumble from running back Larry Brown that linebacker Jack Reynolds recovered on the LA 44-yard line, leading to David Ray's 37-yard field goal. Then returner Doug Cunningham lost a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, resulting Ray's 26-yard field goal to give LA a 13\u201310 lead. In the fourth quarter, coach George Allen replaced Kilmer with Sonny Jurgensen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 118], "content_span": [119, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0023-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19, Washington Redskins 10\nWith the Redskins driving for the possible tying field goal, defensive tackle Merlin Olsen pressured Jurgensen into throwing the game clinching interception to Robertson, who weaved his way back and forth across the field as he ran 59 yards to the end zone. The extra point kick failed, but Olsen then recorded two more sacks, forcing a punt and enabling LA to hold the ball until 3:23 remained in the game. On Washington's next drive, Reynolds intercepted a pass from Jurgensen to put the game away. Joe Theismann was returning punts for the Redskins at this time. This was the last game in Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen's career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 118], "content_span": [119, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0024-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 22, 1974, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 19, Washington Redskins 10\nThis was the second postseason meeting between the Redskins and Rams. The Rams won the only previous meeting as the Cleveland Rams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 118], "content_span": [119, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0025-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 14, Los Angeles Rams 10\nOn an unusually balmy day for December in Minnesota, the Vikings were able to hold onto the ball for the final 5:37 of the game to preserve a 14\u201310 victory. After a scoreless first quarter, Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton threw a 29-yard touchdown to Jim Lash. Rams kicker David Ray later added a 27-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7\u20133 before halftime. In the third quarter, Los Angeles advanced the ball from their own 1-yard line to the Minnesota 1-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0025-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 14, Los Angeles Rams 10\nThe big play on the drive was a 73-yard pass play to Harold Jackson, who was finally pushed out of bounds at the Vikings 2 by safety Jeff Wright. With the ball inside the one-yard line, Rams guard Tom Mack was controversially called for illegal procedure (replays showed Mack did not move). Moved back to the six-yard line, the Rams were forced to pass for a touchdown on third down but the pass was deflected and Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg intercepted the ball in the end zone for a touchback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0025-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 14, Los Angeles Rams 10\nMinnesota then went on a 15-play drive that took almost eight minutes off the clock to score on Dave Osborn's 4-yard touchdown run. With 7:15 left to play in the game, the Rams then cut the deficit to 14\u201310 with Harold Jackson's 44-yard touchdown reception. Then after forcing the Vikings to punt, Los Angeles drove to the Minnesota 45-yard line. But a third down sack forced the Rams to punt again and the Vikings kept the ball to run out the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0026-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 14, Los Angeles Rams 10\nThis was the second postseason meeting between the Rams and Vikings. Minnesota won the only previous meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0027-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nAfter trailing 10\u20133 at the end of the third quarter, the Steelers scored three touchdowns in the final period to earn their first championship appearance in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0028-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nThe first half was controlled by both defenses. Oakland got a big opportunity in the first quarter when they recovered a muffed punt by Lynn Swann on the Steelers 41-yard line, but Mel Blount's deflection of a 3rd down pass by Ken Stabler forced them to settle for a 40-yard field goal from George Blanda. Meanwhile, the Steelers got close to the Oakland end zone twice, but each time they had to settle for Roy Gerela field goal attempts. He missed his first one from 20 yards in the first quarter but kicked a 23-yard field goal in the second to tie the game at 3 going into halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 709]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0029-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nSteelers linebacker Jack Lambert blocked a Blanda field goal in the second quarter, however in the second half, the Raiders eventually took a 10\u20133 lead with Ken Stabler's 38-yard touchdown pass to Cliff Branch. But Pittsburgh tied the game again six seconds into the fourth quarter with Franco Harris' 8-yard touchdown run at the end of a 61-yard drive. Then linebacker Jack Ham intercepted a pass from Stabler (his second interception of the day) and returned it to the Raiders' 9-yard line, setting up Bradshaw's 6-yard touchdown pass to Swann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0029-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nOakland responded with a drive to the Steelers 7-yard line, featuring a 45-yard reception by Fred Biletnikoff, but on 3rd down, a blitz by defensive back Mike Wagner forced Stabler to throw the ball away, and the team to setting for a 24-yard Blanda field goal, and the Steelers still led, 17\u201313.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0030-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nOakland got the ball back for a chance to drive for a go-ahead touchdown, but J. T. Thomas made a clutch interception and returned the ball 37 yards to the Raiders 24. Harris then scored on a 21-yard rushing touchdown to put the game away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0031-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nHarris rushed for 111 yards and 2 scores, while Rocky Bleier added 98 rushing yards and 2 receptions for 25. Branch finished the game with 9 receptions for 186 yards and a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0032-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 29, 1974, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Oakland Raiders 13\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Steelers and Raiders. Both teams split the previous meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 122], "content_span": [123, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0033-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6\nThis was the first Super Bowl meeting between the Steelers and Vikings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 80], "content_span": [81, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0034-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Quotes\nCurt Gowdy and Don Meredith of NBC Television calling the Sea of Hands at the 1974 AFC Divisional Playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0035-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Quotes\nThere he is... fading... looking, looking, looking... he's under the gun, this time, he throws... it is...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0036-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Quotes\nOh... He caught it! He caught it! He caught it!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0037-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Quotes\nBill King of KNBR calling the Sea of Hands at the 1974 AFC Divisional Playoffs. \u2013", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098431-0038-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NFL playoffs, Quotes\nBack to pass goes Stabler... looking, looking, looking... he runs, he's at the 15, he throws, it is... it's TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS! TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS! I can't even see the receiver. Clarence Davis, it looks like Clarence Davis, he's being mobbed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. Two new teams, the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts were added, increasing the number of teams to 18. To accommodate the new teams, the NHL re-organized its divisional structure and playoff format. The regular season was expanded to 80 games per team (which would be the case until 1992\u201393). The Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, League business\nWith the addition of two new teams, the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts, the NHL bumped up the number of games from 78 to 80 and split the previously two-division league into two conferences with four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were also removed until 1993. The East Division became the Prince of Wales Conference and consisted of the Adams Division and Norris Division. The West Division became the Clarence Campbell Conference and consisted of the Patrick Division and Smythe Division. The Capitals had the worst season ever recorded in the history of major professional hockey, and the third worst in the postwar era the following season, while the Scouts the following season will have the fifth worst record of the postwar era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 877]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, League business\nThe Clarence Campbell Bowl and Prince of Wales Trophy (previously awarded to the first-place finishers of the West Division and East Division respectively) are now awarded to the first-place finishers of the Campbell Conference and the Wales Conference respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, League business, Cancelled relocation\nIn early 1975, newspapers reported that the California Golden Seals and Pittsburgh Penguins were to be relocated to Denver and Seattle respectively, in an arrangement that would have seen the two teams sold to groups in those cities that had already been awarded \"conditional\" franchises for the 1976\u201377 season. After staunchly rejecting previous franchise relocation attempts, league president Clarence Campbell saw this as a method by which the NHL might extricate itself from two problem markets, while honoring the expansion commitments it had made.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 57], "content_span": [58, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, League business, Cancelled relocation\nThe Penguins ended up staying in Pittsburgh (and ultimately, over time, made Pittsburgh one of the NHL's stronger markets), while the Golden Seals moved to Cleveland in 1976 to become the Cleveland Barons before merging with the Minnesota North Stars in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 57], "content_span": [58, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0003-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, League business, Cancelled relocation\nThe Scouts gave up on Kansas City after two seasons and moved to Denver to become the Colorado Rockies in 1976 before moving east to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1982 and becoming the New Jersey Devils; Denver returned to the NHL in 1995 when the Quebec Nordiques moved there and became the Colorado Avalanche, where they remain to this day. Seattle was later awarded an expansion team, the Seattle Kraken, in 2018 to begin play in 2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 57], "content_span": [58, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Regular season\nFor the first time ever in the National Hockey League, there was a three-way tie for first place overall. The respective divisional leaders of the Norris (Montreal Canadiens), Patrick (Philadelphia Flyers), and Adams (Buffalo Sabres) all had 113 points. By virtue of having the most wins, the Flyers were accorded the league's best record and held home-ice advantage in the playoffs, where they eventually met the Sabres in the Stanley Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Regular season\nThe Vancouver Canucks, which had been playing in the original East Division since they debuted in the league, were moved over to the Campbell Conference and led the way in the Smythe Division with a meager 86 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Regular season\nBobby Orr won the scoring title for the second time, the only defenceman in the history of the NHL to accomplish this feat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Regular season\nThe surprise team of the year were the Los Angeles Kings. When the new divisional lineup was announced, many hockey experts felt the Canadiens were in the weakest division and joked they would clinch first place by Christmas. But the Kings, with their disciplined defensive style, and excellent goaltending tandem of Rogie Vachon and Gary Edwards, battled Montreal all year for first place. The Kings opened their season by beating the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia and tying the Canadiens in Montreal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Regular season\nThe Kings lost only twice in their first 26 games, and on Christmas, Montreal had only a two-point lead in the standings. When L.A. won in Montreal in mid-January, they were back in first place. The teams continued to battle, with the Canadiens finally clinching first place with three games to play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 51], "content_span": [52, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs\nWith the new conference and division structure, the 1975 playoffs used a new format. The playoffs were expanded from eight to twelve teams with the top three teams in each division qualifying for the playoffs. The first place teams in each division earned a first round bye, while the second and third place teams were seeded 1\u20138 based on their regular season record and played a best-of-three series. The four division winners then joined the four preliminary series winners in the quarterfinals, and they were again re-seeded 1\u20138 based on regular season record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0009-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs\nThis re-seeding took place again in the semifinals, with the teams seeded 1\u20134. Proponents of this re-seeding state that it makes the regular season more important by rewarding teams with better records with potentially easier matchups. In addition, it avoids the potential issue of two lower seeded teams (who may have pulled early round upsets) playing each other in the next round while two higher seeded teams are playing each other (as is possible in a \"bracketed\" playoff format like in the NBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0009-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs\nThe biggest beneficiary of this format was the Vancouver Canucks, who were ninth overall in the regular season but received a first-round bye for winning the relatively weak Smythe Division. Unfortunately for Vancouver, the fact that the Quarterfinals was re-seeded regardless to their first place divisional finish meant they had to face another division champion in the second round, the Norris-winning Montreal Canadiens, who defeated Vancouver 4\u20131. The team that suffered the most from the new format, the Los Angeles Kings, had the fourth best overall record but had to play in the risky mini series where they were upset by the twelfth-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff seeds\nThe twelve teams that qualified for the playoffs are ranked 1\u201312 based on regular season points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff seeds\nNote: Only teams that qualified for the playoffs are listed here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (1) Los Angeles Kings vs. (8) Toronto Maple Leafs\nThe Los Angeles Kings entered the Preliminary round as the top seed (and fourth seed overall) earning 105 points during the regular season. The Toronto Maple Leafs earned 78 points during the regular season and entered the Preliminary round as the eighth seed (and twelfth seed overall). This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Los Angeles won this year's season series earning 9 of 10 points during the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 98], "content_span": [99, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Chicago Black Hawks\nThe Boston Bruins entered the Preliminary round as the second seed (and fifth seed overall) earning 94 points during the regular season. The Chicago Black Hawks earned 82 points during the regular season and entered the Preliminary round as the seventh seed (and eleventh seed overall). This was the fifth playoff series between these two teams, with Boston winning all four previous meetings. Thus was a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Semifinals where Boston won in six games. The teams split this year's regular season series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 94], "content_span": [95, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (3) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (6) St. Louis Blues\nThe Pittsburgh Penguins entered the Preliminary round as the third seed (and sixth seed overall) earning 89 points during the regular season. The St. Louis Blues earned 84 points during the regular season and entered the Preliminary round as the sixth seed (and tenth seed overall). This was the second playoff series between these two teams, with St. Louis winning the only previous meeting in six games in the 1970 Stanley Cup Semifinals. The teams split this year's regular season series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 96], "content_span": [97, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (4) New York Rangers vs. (5) New York Islanders\nThe New York Rangers entered the Preliminary round as the fourth seed (and seventh seed overall) earning 88 points during the regular season, winning the tie-breaker with the New York Islanders in wins (37 to 33). The New York Islanders earned 88 points during the regular season and entered the Preliminary round as the fifth seed (and eighth seed overall), losing the tie-breaker with the New York Rangers in wins (37 to 33). This was the first playoff series between these two teams. The Rangers won this year's season series earning 7 of 12 points during the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 96], "content_span": [97, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) Toronto Maple Leafs\nThe Philadelphia Flyers entered the playoffs as the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Patrick Division champions, the Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions, and the first seed overall earning 113 points during the regular season, winning the tie-breaker over both Buffalo and Montreal in total wins. The Toronto Maple Leafs were seeded eighth in the Quarterfinals as the lowest remaining seed in the playoffs and qualified for the Quarterfinals by defeating the Los Angeles Kings in the Preliminary round. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Philadelphia won this year's season series earning 7 of 8 points during the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 96], "content_span": [97, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (2) Buffalo Sabres vs. (7) Chicago Black Hawks\nThe Buffalo Sabres entered the playoffs as the Adams Division champions, the Prince of Wales Conference regular season champions, and the second seed overall earning 113 points during the regular season, losing the tie-breaker to Philadelphia while winning the same tie-breaker over Montreal. The Chicago Black Hawks were seeded seventh in the Quarterfinals as the second lowest remaining seed in the playoffs and qualified for the Quarterfinals by defeating the Boston Bruins in the Preliminary round. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Buffalo won three of the four games in this year's regular season series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 91], "content_span": [92, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (3) Montreal Canadiens vs. (6) Vancouver Canucks\nThe Montreal Canadiens entered the playoffs as the Norris Division champions, and the third seed overall earning 113 points during the regular season, losing the tie-breaker to both Philadelphia and Buffalo in total wins. The Vancouver Canucks earned 86 points during the regular season and entered the playoffs as the Smythe Division champions. The Canucks were seeded sixth in the Quarterfinals as the third lowest remaining seed in the playoffs and qualified for the Quarterfinals by winning their division. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Montreal swept all four games in this year's regular season series. This series also marked the first appearance of a team representing Vancouver in the Stanley Cup playoffs in 51 years. The most recent team to represent Vancouver prior to this was the Vancouver Maroons who lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the 1924 Stanley Cup Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 93], "content_span": [94, 1006]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) New York Islanders\nThe Pittsburgh Penguins entered the Quarterfinals as the fourth seed and they qualified for this round by defeating the St. Louis Blues in the Preliminary round. The New York Islanders were seeded fifth in the Quarterfinals and qualified for this round by defeating the New York Rangers in the Preliminary round. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. The teams split this year's regular season series. After trailing the series 3\u20130, the Islanders rallied to win four straight games and take the series. They became the second North American professional sports team (after the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs) to accomplish such a feat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 95], "content_span": [96, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Semifinals, (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) New York Islanders\nThis was the first playoff series between these two teams. The Flyers won this year's season series earning eight of twelve points during the regular season. After becoming the second North American professional sports team to win a best-of-seven series after trailing 3\u20130 in the previous round against the Penguins, the Islanders almost accomplished the same feat in this round. However, the Flyers firmly defeated them in game seven to preserve the series win. This would mark the last time an NHL team forced a seventh game of a best-of-seven series after trailing 3\u20130 until the Flyers themselves did so against Boston in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 92], "content_span": [93, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0021-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Semifinals, (2) Buffalo Sabres vs. (3) Montreal Canadiens\nThis was the second playoff series between these two teams, with Montreal winning the only previous meeting in six games in the 1973 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. Buffalo won this year's season series earning nine of ten points during the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 87], "content_span": [88, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0022-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nThe defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers' appeared in their second consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and second overall. In the previous year's Stanley Cup Finals, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins in six games. This was the Buffalo Sabres' first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in their fifth season. This was the first playoff series (and only Finals) meeting between these two teams. The Philadelphia Flyers won this year's regular season series earning seven of eight points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 48], "content_span": [49, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0023-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nIn the first Stanley Cup Finals matchup between two expansion teams, The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres four games to two for their second consecutive Stanley Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 48], "content_span": [49, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0024-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Player statistics, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 54], "content_span": [55, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0025-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Player statistics, Leading goaltenders\nNote: GP = Games played; Min \u2013 Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 58], "content_span": [59, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0026-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Debuts\nThe following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1974\u201375 (listed with their first team):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 26], "content_span": [27, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0027-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Last games\nThe following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1974\u201375 (listed with their last team):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098432-0028-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NHL season, Last games\nNOTE: Ullman would finish his major professional career in the World Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098433-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NK Hajduk Split season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 64th season in Hajduk Split\u2019s history and their 29th season in the Yugoslav First League. Their 1st place finish in the 1973\u201374 season meant it was their 29th successive season playing in the Yugoslav First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098434-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NK Rijeka season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 29th season in Rijeka's history and their 13th season in the Yugoslav First League. Their 1st place finish in the 1973\u201374 season meant it was their first season playing in the Yugoslav First League since they were relegated in 1968\u201369.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098435-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NTFL season\nThe 1974/75 NTFL season was the 54th season of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL). But the season was cancelled after round 11 due to Cyclone Tracy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098435-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 NTFL season\nAfter when the season was abandoned, Nightcliff were award as the minor primers when they finished on top at that point when cancelled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098436-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Basketball League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Clarks Men's Shoes National Basketball League season was the third season of the recently formulated National Basketball League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098436-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Basketball League season\nThe league was sponsored by Clarks Men's Shoes and the number of teams increased again from eight to ten. Three new teams appeared in the form of Coventry Granwood, Exeter St Lukes and Cleveland StrongArm but Liverpool did not take part. The Islington Embassy All-Stars team (devoid of the London Latvian merger) completed the double of National League and Cup. There were no play offs for the League during this era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland)\nThe 1974\u201375 National Football League was the 44th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland)\nMeath won a surprise victory over Dublin in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland), Format, Round-Robin Format\nEach team played every other team in its division (or group where the division is split) once, either home or away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 70], "content_span": [71, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland), Format, Points awarded\n2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 66], "content_span": [67, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland), Format, Titles\nTeams in all three divisions competed for the National Football League title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 58], "content_span": [59, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland), Format, Knockout phase structure\nThe final match-up is: Winner Semi-final 1 v Winner Semi-final 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 76], "content_span": [77, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098437-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Football League (Ireland), Format, Separation of teams on equal points\nIn the event that teams finish on equal points, then teams were separated according to points average(goals scored divided by goals conceded).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 87], "content_span": [88, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098438-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Hurling League\nThe 1974\u201375 National Hurling League was the 44th season of the National Hurling League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098438-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Hurling League, Division 1\nCork came into the season as defending champions of the 1973-74 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098438-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Hurling League, Division 1\nOn 25 May 1975, Galway won the title following a 4-9 to 4-6 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1950-51.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098438-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Hurling League, Division 1\nWicklow were relegated to Division 2 after losing all of their group stage matches in Division 1B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098438-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 National Hurling League, Division 1\nTipperary's Francis Loughnane was the Division 1 top scorer with 5-35.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098439-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nationalliga A, Overview\nThe Nationalliga A season 1974\u201375 was contested under 14 teams. These were the top 12 teams from the previous 1973\u201374 season and the two newly promoted teams Luzern and Vevey-Sports. The championship was played in a double round robin. The champions would qualify for the 1975\u201376 European Cup, the second and third placed teams were to qualify for 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup and the last two teams in the table at the end of the season were to be relegated. Z\u00fcrich won the championship six points ahead of both BSC Young Boys who were second and Grasshopper Club who were third. Luzern and Vevey-Sports suffered relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098440-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nationalliga A season\nThe 1974\u201375 Nationalliga A season was the 37th season of the Nationalliga A, the top level of ice hockey in Switzerland. Eight teams participated in the league, and SC Bern won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098442-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New England Whalers season\nThe 1974\u201375 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' third season of play. It was also the first season the franchise played in Hartford, Connecticut. Ryan was replaced by Kelley before the playoffs started; the Whalers lost to Minnesota in 6 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098442-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New England Whalers season, Playoffs\nGame Two at Hartford on April 11 went to overtime and the Whalers won in the extra period 3\u20132. The game was famous for a huge brawl early in the second period that involved both benches and lasted nearly five full minutes; the primary fighters were Nick Fotiu, Bill Butters, and Jack Carlson that raged on the ice and even in the penalty boxes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098442-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New England Whalers season, Draft picks\nNew England's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098443-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico in the 1974-75 AIAW women's basketball season. In their inaugural season, the Lobos were coached by Kathy Marpe, who also coached the women's volleyball, and started the women's track and field teams. They played in the Intermountain Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098444-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New Orleans Jazz season\nThe 1974-75 season was the Jazz first season in the NBA. The Jazz averaged 101.5 points per game (ranked 10th in NBA) while allowing an average of 109.3 points per game (ranked 18th in NBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098445-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Islanders season\nThe 1974\u201375 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33\u201325\u201322 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in the franchise's history. In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the New York Rangers in three games to advance to the Quarter-finals, where the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games, after they had lost the first three. The team almost repeated the feat in the next round, but lost in the semi-finals to the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098445-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Islanders season, Playoffs\nRound 1 (5) New York Islanders vs. (4) New York Rangers", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098445-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Islanders season, Playoffs\nRound 2 (5) New York Islanders vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098445-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Islanders season, Playoffs\nRound 3 (5) New York Islanders vs (1) Philadelphia Flyers", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098445-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Islanders season, Player statistics\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 52], "content_span": [53, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098445-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Islanders season, Draft picks\nThe 1974 NHL amateur draft was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. Below are listed the selections of the New York Islanders:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098446-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Knicks season\nThe 1974\u201375 New York Knicks season was the 29th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks had a 40\u201342 win\u2013loss record, finishing in third place in the Atlantic Division and qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. New York lost to the Houston Rockets in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs, two games to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098446-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Knicks season\nIn the first round of the 1974 NBA draft, the Knicks did not select any players; their first pick was the 32nd overall choice in the second round, which they used to acquire Jesse Dark. The team alternated between wins and losses in their first eight games of the season, and were 6\u20136 before winning 11 of their next 13 games. They then lost six of the following seven contests, and by February 11 they fell below .500 for the season, at 27\u201328. New York remained with more losses than wins for the rest of the season, but still reached the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098446-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Knicks season\nThe Knicks were seeded fifth in the Eastern Conference and faced the fourth-seeded Rockets in the opening round of the playoffs. After a 15-point loss in Houston, the Knicks required a victory at home to extend their season, and defeated the Rockets 106\u201396 to force a decisive third game in the series. The Rockets won the final game, by a score of 118\u201386, to end New York's season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098446-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Knicks season, Draft picks\nNote: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098447-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Nets season\nThe 1974\u201375 New York Nets season was the eighth season of the franchise in the American Basketball Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098447-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Nets season, Playoffs\nTwo days before the Semifinals began, the Nets and Colonels had a Tiebreaker game played to settle who would be the Eastern Division Champion and play the Memphis Sounds. Julius Erving scored 34 points for the Nets but Artis Gilmore grabbed 33 rebounds for Kentucky. The Colonels won the game 108-99 in Kentucky, thus the Nets were slated to play the Spirits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098448-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Rangers season\nThe 1974\u201375 New York Rangers season was the 49th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). A league realignment had the Rangers moved into the new Patrick Division within the Campbell Conference, where the team finished 2nd with 88 points. They qualified for the playoffs, losing in the preliminary round to the New York Islanders 2\u20131 in a best of three games series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098448-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Rangers season, Player statistics\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. \u2021Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098448-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 New York Rangers season, Draft picks\nNew York's picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098449-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Newport County A.F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Newport County's 13th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division since relegation at the end of the 1961\u201362 season and their 47th overall in the Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098449-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review\nCounty wore a plain tangerine and black kit until changing to a shirt with two wide shoulder stripes in early 1975 (listed as third kit here).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 51], "content_span": [52, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098450-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1974\u201375 men's college basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098451-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Northern Football League season was the 77th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098451-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Football League, Clubs\nDivision One featured 19 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League\nThe 1974\u201375 Northern Premier League was the seventh season of the Northern Premier League, a regional football league in Northern England, the northern areas of the Midlands and North Wales. The season began on 17 August 1974 and concluded on 12 May 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Overview\nSouth Shields changed their name to Gateshead United and moved from Simonside Hall to Gateshead Youth Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Overview, Team changes\nThe following club left the League at the end of the previous season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Overview, Team changes\nThe following club joined the League at the start of the season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Overview, League table\nThe system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Cup results, Northern Premier League Shield\nBetween Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Cup results, FA Cup\nOut of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, only four teams reached for the second round:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, Cup results, FA Trophy\nOut of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, four teams reached for the fourth round:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, End of the season\nAt the end of the seventh season of the Northern Premier League none of the teams put forward for election received enough votes to be promoted to the Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, End of the season, Football League elections\nAlongside the four Football League teams facing re-election, a total of twelve non-League teams applied for election, four of which were from the Northern Premier League. All four Football League teams were re-elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 77], "content_span": [78, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098452-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Premier League, End of the season, Promotion and relegation\nNo clubs were promoted, conversely, none of the clubs were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Rugby Football League season was the 80th season of competition between the clubs of England's Northern Rugby Football League. The season's First Division Championship featured 16 clubs and was won by St. Helens. The Challenge Cup was won by Widnes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nSt. Helens won their seventh Championship. York, Bramley, Rochdale Hornets and Halifax were demoted to the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nThe Challenge Cup Winners were Widnes who beat Warrington 14-7 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nPlayers No.6 Trophy Winners were Bradford Northern who beat Widnes 3-2 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nRugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were Leeds who beat St. Helens 26-11 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nBBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Salford who beat Warrington 10-5 in a replay after a 0-0 draw in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\n2nd Division Champions were Huddersfield, and they, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Swinton were promoted to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nWidnes beat Salford 6\u20132 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Hull Kingston Rovers beat Wakefield Trinity 16\u201313 to win the Yorkshire County Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Challenge Cup\nWidnes beat Warrington 14-7 in the final played at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,998.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098453-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Northern Rugby Football League season, Challenge Cup\nThis was Widnes\u2019 fourth Cup Final win in sixth Final appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098454-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Norwegian 1. Divisjon season\nThe 1974\u201375 Norwegian 1. Divisjon season was the 36th season of ice hockey in Norway. Ten teams participated in the league, and Frisk Asker won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Nottingham Forest's 110th year in existence and third campaign consecutive in the Second Division since their relegation in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nDuring summer the club reinforced the side transferred in several players, left back Paddy Greenwood from Boston Minutemen, Welsh defender Dave Jones from AFC Bournemouth and forward Barry Butlin from Luton Town F.C.. From Youth squad arrived goalkeeper John Middleton and defender Viv Anderson for the right back position. After a bad streak of results, included an early elimination in League Cup on 6 January 1975 the board sacked Allan Brown and appointed former Derby County 1972 League Champion manager Brian Clough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nAlso, Jimmy Gordon arrived as club trainer as the Scottishman had been for Clough at Derby County and Leeds United. The two made their debut in League winning at Fulham bringing with him two players from his 44-day failed tenure in Leeds United: midfielder John McGovern and forward John O'Hare. However, the team plummeted 11 successive matches without a win. The squad reached two games won in the last five rounds to avoid relegation to Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nMeanwhile, in FA Cup the team in Third round, now with Clough, defeated Tottenham Hotspur and advanced to the fourth round being eliminated by Fulham F.C. after three replay matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 44], "content_span": [45, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Statistics, Players statistics\nThe statistics for the following players are for their time during 1974\u201375 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 1974\u201375 are not included. Includes all competitive matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098455-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Matches\nA list of Nottingham Forest's matches in the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098456-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 OB I bajnoksag season\nThe 1974\u201375 OB I bajnoks\u00e1g season was the 38th season of the OB I bajnoks\u00e1g, the top level of ice hockey in Hungary. Four teams participated in the league, and Ferencvarosi TC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098457-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 OMJHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 OMJHL season was the first season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. The league operated semi-autonomously while still being part of the Ontario Hockey Association. The OMJHL inaugurated the William Hanley Trophy, awarded to the most sportsmanlike player. Eleven teams each played 70 games. The Toronto Marlboros won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Hamilton Fincups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098457-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 OMJHL season, League business\nThe Major Junior A Series of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was rebranded as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) in 1974. The league began operating semi-autonomously from the OHA, and later became fully independent. Tubby Schmalz was appointed the first commissioner of the OMJHL on September 23, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098457-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 OMJHL season, League business\nSchmalz set about to implement a revised mandatory player contract. It included a clause in which 20 per cent of a player's earnings during his first three professional seasons would go back to the junior clubs to recuperate development costs. He explained that the clause was a result of Mark Howe and Marty Howe both departing in the summer for the Houston Aeros, and there was nothing in the OHA junior contract to cover development payments by professional teams. The new clause was a basis for potential legal action against the World Hockey Association (WHA) which had not made payments to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) or OHA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098457-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 OMJHL season, League business\nSchmalz confirmed in January 1975, that development payments from the National Hockey League (NHL) were coming, and that the WHA was holding a meeting in February to discuss the issue. WCHL president Ed Chynoweth said his league's governors agreed to withdraw from the CAHA if the payment issue was not resolved, and foretold the possibility of Canada's three major junior leagues banding together under one umbrella. The NHL and WHA were delinquent in $600,000 in payments as per the existing professional-amateur agreement. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the WCHL was negotiating a separate deal with the WHA for development fees, and the WCHL would break away from the CAHA after the 1975 Memorial Cup. Schmalz was angered at the report and called for the three major junior league to remain unified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 848]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098457-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 OMJHL season, League business\nIn February 1975, the NHL and the WHA agreed to stop drafting underage junior players. Mark Napier of the Toronto Marlboros who was not drafted, signed a professional contract with the Toronto Toros later that month to take effect in the following season. Schmalz stated he would seek legal advice on the matter, with the possibility of suspending Napier for the remainder of the junior season. During a game against the Marlboros, St. Catharines Black Hawks owner Hap Emms ordered his players to wear their jerseys backwards and play with their sticks upside down in protest of Napier's contract. Schmalz later ruled Napier eligible to play, and suspended Emms for the remainder of the season and fined him $1,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga\nThe 1974\u201375 season of the Oberliga was the inaugural season of the Oberliga as a tier-three league. The Oberligas, then as tier-one leagues, had been disestablished after the 1962\u201363 season, when the Bundesliga was introduced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga\nThe Oberliga was organised in two regional divisions, the Oberliga Nord and the Oberliga Berlin, with the league champions, and the runners-up of the Oberliga Nord, earning the right to play-off for promotion to the level above, the 2. Bundesliga. Parallel to the two Oberligas, Amateurligas and Verbandsligas existed in the other parts of Germany at this level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga\nA similar league, the DDR-Oberliga, existed in East Germany, set at the first tier of the East German football league system. The 1974\u201375 DDR-Oberliga was won by FC Carl Zeiss Jena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Overview\nThe new Oberliga Nord replaced the Amateurliga Bremen, Landesliga Hamburg, Amateurliga Niedersachsen and Landesliga Schleswig-Holstein at the third level, with the latter dropping down to the fourth tier as a consequence. Ten of the eighteen clubs in the new Oberliga came from the Regionalliga Nord, a second-tier league that had been disbanded at the end of the 1973\u201374 season and been replaced by the northern division of the 2. Bundesliga. Three clubs came from the Amateurliga Niedersachsen, two each from the Amateurliga Bremen and Landesliga Hamburg and one club from the Landesliga Schleswig-Holstein.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Overview\nThe inaugural championship of the Oberliga Nord was won by VfB Oldenburg while Arminia Hannover finished runners-up, two points behind. Both clubs failed to win promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in the promotion round but Arminia would succeed the following season while Oldenburg had to wait until 1979\u201380. SC Victoria Hamburg, fourth in the Oberliga Nord and best-placed team from Hamburg, qualified for the German amateur football championship, where it reached the final but lost 3\u20130 to VfR Oli B\u00fcrstadt. Of the other qualified teams from the league, Itzehoer SV (Schleswig-Holstein) reached the second round while TuS Bremerhaven 93 (Bremen) and SV Meppen (Lower Saxony) were knocked-out in the first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 730]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Overview\nIn the new Oberliga Berlin, which replaced the Amateurliga Berlin at this level in West Berlin, eighteen clubs competed in the inaugural season. Nine of those came from the Regionalliga Berlin, a second-tier league like the Regionalliga Nord, while the other nine came from the Amateurliga. Spandauer SV became the first champions of the league and won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. League runners-up Hertha Zehlendorf entered the German amateur championship but was knocked-out by Schwarz-Weiss Essen in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga\nThirteen teams took part in the promotion round to the 1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga, six in the north and seven in the south. Two teams, the champions of Bavaria and Hesse, were promoted directly without entering the play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 57], "content_span": [58, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, North, Group A\nIn group A the champions of the Amateurliga Mittelrhein and Amateurliga Niederrhein as well as the runners-up of the Oberliga Nord competed for two promotion spots:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, North, Group B\nIn group B the champions of the Amateurliga Westfalen (played in two divisions), Oberliga Berlin and Oberliga Nord competed for two promotion spots:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South\nThe champions of the Amateurliga Bayern, Jahn Regensburg, and Amateurliga Hessen, FSV Frankfurt, were directly promoted and did not have to enter the promotion round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 64], "content_span": [65, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South, Group A\nIn group A the champions of the Amateurliga Saarland, Amateurliga S\u00fcdwest and Amateurliga Rheinland competed for one promotion spot:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098458-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South, Group B\nIn group B the champions of the Amateurliga Nordbaden, Amateurliga S\u00fcdbaden, Amateurliga W\u00fcrttemberg and Amateurliga Schwarzwald-Bodensee competed for one promotion spot:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098459-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 PAOK FC season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was PAOK Football Club's 49th in existence and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round, and also participated in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098459-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 PAOK FC season, Players, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098459-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 PAOK FC season, Statistics, Squad statistics\nAppearances denote players in the starting lineup, with the numbers in parentheses denoting appearances as substitute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098460-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 PFC Cherno More Varna season\nThis page covers all relevant details regarding PFC Cherno More Varna for all official competitions inside the 1974\u201375 season. These are A Group and Bulgarian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098461-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 5th season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, but once at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes as well, registering an average attendance of 17,456 spectators per match. The Parisians also played one Coupe de France home game at the Stade de Paris in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. The club was presided by Daniel Hechter and the team was coached by co-managers Just Fontaine and Robert Vicot. Jean-Pierre Dogliani was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098461-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season\nParis Saint-Germain returned to Division 1 in 1974, ironically the same year that Paris FC (PFC) were relegated. Since then, PSG have always played in the top flight. They immediately moved into the Parc des Princes, which up until that point had been the home stadium of PFC. Before that, PSG had been playing at several grounds including the Stade Municipal Georges Lef\u00e8vre, the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Stade Bauer, and even the Parc des Princes a few times during the 1973\u201374 season despite the reluctance of PFC. Though failing to challenge for the domestic title in the 1970s, the club slowly began attracting several stars. The first of them was Mustapha Dahleb, who signed from Sedan for 1.3m francs in 1974, a then French transfer record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 784]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098461-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Players, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098461-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Transfers, Arrivals\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098461-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Transfers, Departures\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098461-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Kits\nFrench radio RTL was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098462-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia 76ers season\nThe 1974\u201375 NBA season was the 76ers 26th season in the NBA & 12th season in Philadelphia. The team was marginally better than in 1973\u20131974, posting a record of 34\u201348. Billy Cunningham returned to the 76ers, after a two-year stint in the ABA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season\nThe 1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers eighth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions. The 1974\u201375 Flyers were the last Stanley Cup champion to be composed entirely of Canadian-born players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Regular season\nIn 1974\u201375, Dave Schultz topped his mark from the previous season by setting an NHL record for penalty minutes (472 in all). Bobby Clarke's efforts earned him his second Hart Trophy and Bernie Parent was the lone recipient of the Vezina Trophy. The Flyers as a team improved their record slightly with a mark of 51\u201318\u201311, the best record in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Playoffs\nAfter a first-round bye, the Flyers easily swept the Toronto Maple Leafs and were presented with another New York-area team in the semi-finals. The Flyers looked to be headed toward another sweep against the New York Islanders after winning the first three games. The Islanders, however, fought back by winning the next three games, setting up a deciding seventh game. The Flyers were finally able to shut the door on the Islanders, winning Game 7, 4\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Playoffs\nFacing the Buffalo Sabres in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Flyers won the first two games at home. Game 3, played in Buffalo, would go down in hockey lore as \"The Fog Game\" due to an unusual May heat wave in Buffalo which forced parts of the game to be played in heavy fog, as Buffalo's arena lacked air conditioning. The Flyers lost Games 3 and 4, but won Game 5 at home in dominating fashion, 5\u20131. On the road for Game 6, Bob Kelly scored the decisive goal and Parent posted another shutout (his fourth of the playoffs) as the Flyers repeated as Stanley Cup champions. Parent also repeated as the playoff MVP, winning his second consecutive Conn Smythe Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions\nThe Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 20, 1974, the day after the deciding game of the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 27, 1975, the day of the deciding game of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Signings, Internal\nThe following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Drafts, Intra-League\nThe 1974 NHL Intra-League Draft was held on June 10, 1974. It cost $40,000 to make a claim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 70], "content_span": [71, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Drafts, Expansion\nThe 1974 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 12, 1974. It featured two expansion teams, the Kansas City Scouts and Washington Capitals, selecting players from the 16 existing NHL teams. Each NHL team placed 15 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the two expansion teams could not select.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Drafts, Reverse\nThe 1974 NHL Reverse Draft was held on June 13, 1974. The Reverse Draft featured American Hockey League (AHL) and Western Hockey League (WHL) teams selecting unprotected players from NHL teams. It cost $15,000 to make a claim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 65], "content_span": [66, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Departures\nThe following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Draft picks\nPhiladelphia's picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft, which was held via conference call at the NHL's office in Montreal, Quebec, on May 28, 1974. The Flyers first-round pick, 17th overall, was traded to the California Golden Seals along with Al MacAdam and Larry Wright for Reggie Leach on May 24, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098463-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Philadelphia Flyers season, Farm teams\nThe Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL. The Flyers and the expansion Washington Capitals had a joint affiliation agreement with Richmond and both teams sent players there. Richmond finished 2nd in their division and lost in seven games to the Hershey Bears in the first round of the playoffs. Playing in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the first-year Firebirds finished 2nd in the league but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Long Island Cougars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098464-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Phoenix Roadrunners season\nThe 1974\u201375 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the Phoenix Roadrunners first season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Roadrunners qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098464-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Phoenix Roadrunners season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098465-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Phoenix Suns season\nThe 1974\u201375 Phoenix Suns season was the seventh season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns' roster averaged 2.8 years of professional experience, and included four one-year players in addition to three rookies. Coming off a 30\u201352 season, the Suns only improved by two games, finishing 32\u201350 under second-year head coach John MacLeod. All home games were played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098465-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Phoenix Suns season\nComing off an All-Star season, guard/forward Charlie Scott led the Suns in both points and assists with averages of 24.3 and 4.5 a game. For Scott, it was the third and final NBA All-Star Game selection of his career. 31-year-old Dick Van Arsdale, the only player remaining from the Suns' inaugural season roster, was second in scoring with a 16.1 average. Fourth-year forward Curtis Perry enjoyed his first season with Phoenix, posting career-highs in both points and rebounds, averaging 13.4 points and a team-high 11.9 rebounds per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098465-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Phoenix Suns season, Player statistics, Season\n* \u2013 Stats with the Suns. ^ \u2013 Minimum 125 free throws made.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 54], "content_span": [55, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098466-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Pittsburgh Penguins season\nThe 1974\u201375 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference. The team qualified for the playoffs for the third time in franchise history, losing to the New York Islanders after gaining a 3\u20130 lead (in a best-of-seven series) in the quarter-final round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098466-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Offseason\nIn early 1975, newspapers reported that the California Golden Seals and Penguins were to be relocated to Denver and Seattle respectively, in an arrangement that would have seen the two teams sold to groups in those cities that had already been awarded \"conditional\" franchises for the 1976\u201377 season. After staunchly rejecting previous franchise relocation attempts, league president Clarence Campbell saw this as a method by which the NHL might extricate itself from two problem markets, while honoring the expansion commitments it had made. However Seattle Totems owner Vince Abbey missed an opportunity to acquire the Penguins when they were sold in a bankruptcy auction for $4.4 million in June 1975. The Penguins ended up staying in Pittsburgh and ultimately, over time, made Pittsburgh one of the NHL's stronger markets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 872]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098466-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Player statistics\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. \u2021Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 53], "content_span": [54, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098466-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Transactions\nThe Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1974\u201375 season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098467-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Polska Liga Hokejowa season\nThe 1974\u201375 Polska Liga Hokejowa season was the 40th season of the Polska Liga Hokejowa, the top level of ice hockey in Poland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Podhale Nowy Targ won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Port Vale's 63rd season of football in the Football League, and their fifth successive season (11th overall) in the Third Division. It was Roy Sproson's first full season in charge. With cross-town rivals Stoke City competing in Europe and running close for the First Division title, Vale's attendances waned, as they were the third least-supported club in the division. This was despite a promotion challenging season that eventually ended with a sixth-place finish. Vale exited both cup competitions in the opening rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe pre-season saw Roy Sproson attempt to construct a new attacking style by signing attacking midfielder Terry Bailey from Stafford Rangers for \u00a32,500, winger Frank Sharp from Grimsby Town, and goalkeeper John Connaughton from Sheffield United. There was also a dispute with John Woodward who asked for a transfer after a disagreement over his contract; Sproson said \"he is trying to hold us to ransom and we are not having that\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe season opened with two Bailey goals, though Vale would have to wait until their fourth match for a victory, at which point their coffers were boosted by \u00a310,000 following Sammy Morgan's success at Aston Villa. In September, Sproson made a \u00a310,000 bid for Keith Leonard that was rejected. Instead he brought in young left-back Garry Dulson on loan from Nottingham Forest, and later bought him permanently for \u00a35,000, using another \u00a35,400 Villa were forced to pay Vale after Morgan hit another target.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0002-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe \"Valiants\" proved difficult to beat, and heading into Christmas they won six of their last nine league games. Their 4\u20130 win over Huddersfield Town lifted them into third place, though attendances were still below 4,000. A 3\u20131 win over Southend United at Roots Hall then put the club into second spot, at which point Bob Mountford was sold to Rochdale for \u00a32,000. A four-day holiday in Benidorm in the new year did not seem to help the Vale, as three straight defeats followed to drag them down the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0002-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nTo halt the slide Sproson bought striker Derek Brownbill from Liverpool for \u00a35,000. Two sendings off in a 3\u20131 defeat at Leeds Road \u2013 John Brodie also managed to break his leg in the challenge that earned him a red card \u2013 forced Sproson to defend his team after that took the Vale's red card tally to seven for the season. Nevertheless, a solid spell put Vale back into the promotion race by March, though their form dropped off again, and their hopes were crushed completely on 26 April with a 3\u20131 defeat at home to Gordon Lee's champions-elect Blackburn Rovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThey finished in sixth place with 51 points, leaving them four points shy of promoted Charlton Athletic. Just two home losses were matched by only three victories on the road. The three main scorers were Ray Williams (14), Terry Bailey (14), and Brian Horton (13). At the end of the season the players took a break in Malta, where they drew 1\u20131 with Floriana. Tommy McLaren spent the summer in Oregon, playing for the Portland Timbers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Finances\nOn the financial side, a loss was made of \u00a316,964 despite donations of \u00a313,803 from the development funds. The supporters group also paid \u00a31,200 for video equipment, allowing the club to record games and show players their mistakes. The average home attendance of 4,346 was the third-lowest in the division. Wages stood at \u00a372,874, gate receipts took in \u00a343,199, and there was a loss in the transfer market of \u00a36,000. The financial situation meant that seven players were released and thirteen were retained. Amongst those departing were: John Woodward (Scunthorpe United); Frank Sharp (Northwich Victoria); Roy Cross (Nuneaton Borough); Bill Summerscales (Rochdale); and Reg Edwards (Brereton Social).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nIn the FA Cup, Vale lost their First Round Replay 2\u20130 at Lincoln City's Sincil Bank, following a 2\u20132 draw in Burslem. Dulson scored an own goal in the original match and was sent off in the replay for punching Dick Krzywicki.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098468-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nIn the League Cup, Vale left the competition at the first stage with a 1\u20130 defeat at Fourth Division Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098469-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Portland Trail Blazers season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the fifth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a 27\u201355 record the previous season, the Blazers earned the #1 pick in the 1974 NBA Draft, and made perhaps the most important selection in franchise history: Hall of Famer Bill Walton out of UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098469-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Portland Trail Blazers season\nIn three years of varsity competition, Walton led UCLA to two NCAA championships and 88 consecutive wins, smashing the 60-game streak set by Bill Russell's teams at the University of San Francisco. Walton also set UCLA's career assists record, which left observers declaring him the best passing center in the history of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098469-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Portland Trail Blazers season\nInjuries would limit Walton to just 35 games in his rookie year, but nevertheless the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just two games short with a 38\u201344 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098469-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Portland Trail Blazers season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nNote: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098470-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Primeira Divis\u00e3o\nThe 1974\u201375 Primeira Divis\u00e3o was the 41st season of top-tier football in Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098470-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Primeira Divis\u00e3o, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098471-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented the Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Pete Carril and the team co-captains were Armond Hill and Michael Steuerer. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey, and was the runner-up of the Ivy League and champion of the 16-team 1975 National Invitation Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098471-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe team won its last thirteen games and posted a 22-8 overall record and a 12-2 conference record. The team won the National Invitation Tournament held at New York City's Madison Square Garden by defeating the Holy Cross Crusaders 84\u201363 on March 16, 1975, the South Carolina Gamecocks 86\u201367 on March 20, the Oregon Ducks 58\u201357 on March 22 and the Providence Friars 80\u201369 on March 23. This was the school's first and only post season tournament championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098471-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nDuring the season, the team spent the final two weeks of the seventeen-week season ranked in the Associated Press Top Ten Poll, peaking at number eight and ending the season ranked number twelve. The team also finished the season ranked number twelve in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098471-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nArmond Hill, who led the Ivy League in free throw percentage with an 81.1% average, was selected to the All-Ivy League first team. Tim van Blommesteyn, who set the Ivy League single-season steals record (72) that Hill would break the following year, was selected in the 1975 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks with the 153rd overall selection in the 9th Round. On January 11, 1975, against Harvard, Steurer made all twelve of his free throws to find his way into the Ivy League's record books although short of Bill Bradley's perfect 16 free throw night and the Ivy League record of 21.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098471-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, Team players drafted into the NBA\nThree players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 81], "content_span": [82, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098472-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 QMJHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 QMJHL season was the sixth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Castors finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won the President's Cup, defeating the Laval National in the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098472-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 QMJHL season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098472-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 QMJHL season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098472-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 QMJHL season, Playoffs\nMike Bossy was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (18 goals, 20 assists).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nThe 1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' third season, as they were coming off a 38\u201336\u20134 record in 1973\u201374, earning 80 points, however, they failed to qualify for the post-season for the 2nd straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nThe Nordiques would have to find a new head coach during the off-season, as Jacques Plante would come out of retirement and play with the Edmonton Oilers. Quebec hired recently retired and former team captain Jean-Guy Gendron to become the club's 4th head coach in team history. The club would also move from the Eastern Division to join the newly created Canadian Division, which consisted of the other 4 Canadian clubs in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nQuebec would start off the season very strong, and fight with the Toronto Toros for top spot in the division all season long. Through 66 games, the Nordiques had a 42\u201324\u20130 record, 8 points ahead of the 2nd place Toros, however, the team would suffer through a 7-game losing streak, and the Toros would catch up to the Nordiques. Quebec would win 4 of their final 5 games, and win the division championship, and make the playoffs for the first time in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nOffensively, the Nordiques were once again led by Serge Bernier, who finished 3rd in league scoring with 122 points, as he scored 54 goals and added 68 assists. Rejean Houle put together a solid season, scoring 40 goals and earning 92 points, while new team captain Michel Parizeau had 74 points. Marc Tardif, acquired by Quebec from the Michigan Stags during the season, scored 38 goals and earned 72 points in 53 games with the Nordiques. J. C. Tremblay led the blueline with 72 points in 68 games, while Dale Hoganson chipped in with 9 goals and 44 points. Pierre Roy led the club with 118 penalty minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nIn goal, Richard Brodeur took the starters job, and won a team high 29 games while posting a 3.90 GAA in 51 games. Serge Aubry backed up Brodeur, and won 17 games with a team best 3.71 GAA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nIn the opening round of the playoffs, the Nordiques faced the Phoenix Roadrunners, who finished 4th in the Western Division with 86 points, 6 fewer than Quebec. The Nordiques would win their first ever playoff game, defeating the Roadrunners 5\u20132 at Le Colis\u00e9e. Quebec went up 2\u20130 in the series with a solid 6\u20132 win, as the series moved west to Phoenix. The Nordiques shutout the Roadrunners 3\u20130 to take a commanding 3\u20130 series lead, however, they could not complete the sweep, as Phoenix won game 4 in overtime. The series returned to Quebec for game 5, and the Nordiques would win the game 4\u20132, and take the series in 5 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nUp next for the Nordiques was the Minnesota Fighting Saints, who during the season, had a 42\u201333\u20133 record, earning 87 points, as they finished 3rd in the Western Division. Minnesota defeated the New England Whalers in the first round of the playoffs. The series opened in Quebec, and the clubs split the first two games, as the series shifted to Minnesota. Quebec took a 2\u20131 series lead with a big 6\u20131 win in the 3rd game, however, the Fighting Saints fought back in game 4, evening the series with a 4\u20132 victory. Quebec would easily win the 5th game, doubling Minnesota 6\u20133 at Le Colis\u00e9e, and the Nordiques would close out the series in the 6th game, defeating Minnesota 4\u20132, and advance to the Avco Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nQuebec would face the defending Avco Cup champion Houston Aeros in the finals. The Aeros finished the season with a league best 106 points, and had easily beat the Cleveland Crusaders and San Diego Mariners to reach the finals. Houston, led by Larry Lund and Gordie Howe were heavy favourites to win the series. The series opened in Houston, with the Aeros defeating Quebec 6\u20132 in the series opener, then took a 2\u20130 series lead with a 5\u20133 win in the second game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098473-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Quebec Nordiques season\nThe series moved to Quebec for the next 2 games, however, it was the Aeros who continued to win, as they shutout the Nordiques 2\u20130 in the third game, and would sweep Quebec with a huge 7\u20132 victory in the fourth game, winning the Avco Cup for the second time in as many years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098474-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 RFU Knockout Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 RFU National KO competition was the fourth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Bedford won the competition defeating Rosslyn Park in the final. The final was held at Twickenham Stadium. This Final was the last appearance at Twickenham of one of England's finest players Budge Rogers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098475-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rangers F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 95th season of competitive football by Rangers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098475-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nRangers played a total of 42 competitive matches during the 1974\u201375 season. Rangers won the final Scottish Football League Division One title before it was rebranded as the Scottish Premier Division. They also stopped Celtic's quest for ten-in-a-row. The decisive championship match came on 29 March 1975, Rangers needed a point away to Hibernian and that's exactly what they got. The Edinburgh club finished second to Rangers with Celtic back in third, a full eleven points behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098475-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nThe cup competitions however, provided little success as Rangers crashed out of the Scottish Cup in the third round to Aberdeen and could not progress past the sectional round in the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098475-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nThere was no competitive European football that season. However, Rangers returned to Camp Nou, Barcelona to play for the Joan Gamper Trophy. They defeated Athletic Bilbao but lost 4\u20131 to the hosts in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098476-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ranji Trophy\nThe 1974\u201375 Ranji Trophy was the 41st season of the Ranji Trophy. Bombay regained the title defeating defending champions Karnataka.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098477-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Real Madrid CF season\nThe 1974\u201375 season is Real Madrid Club de F\u00fatbol's 72nd season in existence and the club's 43rd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098477-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nThe club clinched its 16th League title with massive 12 points above runners-up Real Zaragoza catching the first spot early since round 6 of the tournament. After collapsing to the 8th place last season in summer changes came to the team: replacing interim coach Luis Molowny arrived new head coach former Yugoslavia side manager Miljan Miljani\u0107, 1974 FIFA World Cup Champion Paul Breitner replacing Ram\u00f3n Grosso as starter in midfield, and Argentine forward Roberto Mart\u00ednez from Espa\u00f1ol means Oscar M\u00e1s was transferred out the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098477-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nTeenage defender Jos\u00e9 Antonio Camacho and Rubi\u00f1\u00e1n renforced the defensive line replacing Zoco (retired) and Jos\u00e9 Luis. Also Vicente del Bosque won the starter spot against ageing Velazquez in midfield. In offensive line Miljanic changed the side moving Gunter Netzer from Midfield to Forward position along Striker Roberto Mart\u00ednez and returned back from injuries was Santillana benching ageing Amancio, the squad scored 66 goals the best outcome in 10 seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098477-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nIn 1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup the team reached the Quarterfinals being eliminated by Crvena Zvezda after penalty kicks 5\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098477-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nAlso, during June the squad clinched \"The Double\" after won the 1975 Copa del General\u00edsimo Final defeating Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in penalty kicks 4\u20133 after a 0\u20130 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098477-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Real Madrid CF season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098478-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rheinlandliga\nThe 1974\u201375 Rheinlandliga was the 23rd season of the highest amateur class of the Rhineland Football Association under the name of 1. Amateurliga Rheinland. It was a predecessor of today's Rheinlandliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098478-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rheinlandliga, Results\nEintracht Trier became Rheinland Champion, who finished second in the relegation round of the 2. Bundesliga south, South-West Group, and therefore had to play in the Amateur league in the coming season. VfL Neuwied represented Rhineland in the 1975 German Football Amateur Championship 1975 and lost in the first round to SpVgg Ludwigsburg (W\u00fcrttemberg). Ahrweiler BC, SpVgg Bendorf, SG Eintracht Lahnstein and SC Sinzig moved down to the 2. Amateur league. For the following 1975\u201376 season, Alemannia Plaidt, SpVgg EGC Wirges and SV Speicher moved up from the 2. Amateur league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098479-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rochdale A.F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season saw Rochdale compete in the Football League Fourth Division, following relegation the previous season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098480-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Roller Hockey Champions Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Roller Hockey Champions Cup was the 10th edition of the Roller Hockey Champions Cup organized by CERH.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098480-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Roller Hockey Champions Cup, Teams\nThe champions of the main European leagues, and Barcelona as title holders, played this competition, consisting in a double-legged knockout tournament. As Barcelona qualified also as Spanish champion, Voltreg\u00e0 joined also the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098481-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Romanian Hockey League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Romanian Hockey League season was the 45th season of the Romanian Hockey League. Eight teams participated in the league, and Steaua Bucuresti won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098482-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Ronchetti Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Ronchetti Cup was the fourth edition of FIBA's second-tier competition for European women's basketball clubs, previously named FIBA Women's European Cup Winners' Cup. It was renamed in memory of Italian player Liliana Ronchetti, who had died in February 1974 of cancer at the age of 26. It was contested by 30 teams from 15 countries, 17 more contestants than in the previous season, with Austria, Sweden and Switzerland making their debut, and so three qualifying rounds were held instead of two. Spartak Leningrad, which had already dominated the Cup Winners' Cup, defeated Levski-Spartak Sofia in the final to win its fourth title in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098483-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rugby League Premiership\nThe 1974\u201375 Rugby League Premiership was the inaugural edition of the end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098484-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rugby Union County Championship\nThe 1974\u201375 Rugby Union County Championship was the 75th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098484-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Rugby Union County Championship\nGloucestershire won their 12th title after defeating Eastern Counties in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 71st season in existence and the club's 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1974 to 30 June 1975. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divis\u00e3o and the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup Winners' Cup after being runners-up in the 1974 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season\nAfter failing to retain the title in the past season, manager Fernando Cabrita was replaced by Milorad Pavi\u0107. With almost no signings in the transfer market, Benfica biggest departures were Rui Rodrigues and Zeca. After a lengthy pre-season, Benfica started their campaign with two victories against Belenenses and Farense. They dropped points in the third week, before winning the following two matches, reaching first place. In October, they drew with Boavista and lost at home to Porto, falling to third place. Four consecutive wins followed, until three draws in December cost them first place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season\nBenfica lapped the first part of the season with a three-point deficit to Porto, but managed recover that in January. A draw in early February, with Acad\u00e9mica de Coimbra stopped them, but the team reacted with five consecutive wins, opening a five-point lead by mid March. Benfica was then knocked out of the Cup Winners' Cup by PSV Eindhoven and lost for the league with Vit\u00f3ria de Set\u00fabal, cutting their advantage to three-points. Nonetheless, in early May, Benfica confirmed their 21st league title, their 12th since 1960.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nBenfica started the new season trying to recover the title lost to Sporting in the past season. Fernando Cabrita was replaced by Milorad Pavi\u0107, who was the second choice to Miljan Miljani\u0107. Miljani\u0107 initially agreed with the club, but in March 1973, he back-tracked on his word, so he could sign with Real Madrid. Pavi\u0107, the former teacher of Miljani\u0107, signed a 2-year deal on 22 April. Three days later, the Carnation Revolution changed the course of the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0002-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the transfer market, Benfica made almost no new signings but also only had three departures, Rui Rodrigues and Zeca, being the more noteworthy. The pre-season began on 19 July, with Pavi\u0107 arriving to Portugal later in the same day. The first training sessions were in Serra da Estrela, before the club embarked on a tour in Mexico and United States in early August. Afterwards, they competed in the Trofeo Ciudad de Sevilla and the Independence Cup in Brazil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nBenfica started their league campaign with victories against Belenenses and Farense, reaching top of the table, ex aequo with Porto. On match-day 3, they dropped their first points, in a home draw with Olhanense. They reacted by winning their following two league matches, while also easily progressing in the Cup Winners' Cup. On 13 October, Benfica visited Est\u00e1dio do Bessa to play Boavista and drew 0\u20130. That resulted in them being caught in first place by Vit\u00f3ria de Guimar\u00e3es and Porto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nA week later, Benfica lost at home with Porto by 1\u20130 and dropped to third place, two points shy of leaders Porto and Guimar\u00e3es. They reacted positively to the loss and won their next four Primeira Divis\u00e3o matches, retaking first place albeit shared with Porto. Both had 18 points. In Europe, Benfica qualified for the quarter-finals, after eliminating Carl Zeiss Jena in the second round. Off the field, Benfica lost Eus\u00e9bio to injury, as he underwent his six operation to his left knee. On match-day 12, Benfica drew 0\u20130 with Oriental and dropped to second, a point from leaders Porto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0003-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the final three matches of December, Benfica won the first but drew the others. First with Sporting on the 22, for the Derby de Lisboa, and then on the 29, with Uni\u00e3o de Tomar. Benfica lapped the first half of the season in second place with three points less than leaders Porto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn January, Benfica won their opening match, while Porto lost theirs, reducing the gap between them to a point. Two weeks later, Benfica defeated Olhanense on the road and Porto lost in Alvalade, with the teams exchanging places. Benfica now led by a point over Porto. In the last match of the month, Benfica defeated Leix\u00f5es at home, and Porto lost again, which increased Benfica's advantage to three-points, 31 to 28. However, a draw with Acad\u00e9mica de Coimbra on 2 February, cut that lead to two points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn mid February, Benfica visited Est\u00e1dio das Antas for the Cl\u00e1ssico, defeating Porto by 3\u20130. Benfica had now a three-point lead over Sporting, who overtook Porto for second place. The team continued on their winning run, and on match-day 25, they added two more points in their difference over Sporting, which had lost in Bessa. However, Benfica would experienced a troubled third week of March. First they were knocked-out of the European Cup Winners' Cup by PSV Eindhoven at home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0004-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nPresident Borges Coutinho attributed the defeat to a friendly of the national team, 9 days earlier in Goi\u00e2nia; which negatively affected the Benfica players used. He called it \"completely useless\". On 23 March, Benfica lost with Vit\u00f3ria de Set\u00fabal and saw his lead over Sporting reduced to three-points. They reacted with two consecutive wins, before meeting Sporting in Est\u00e1dio de Alvalade on 4 May. Only needing a draw to win the title, they drew 1\u20131 and celebrated their 21st league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0004-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIt was their 12th in the past 16 seasons, and the 21st in the 41 editions of the Primeira Divis\u00e3o. Three weeks into May, Pavi\u0107 announced his departure, with Benfica signing M\u00e1rio Wilson as his replacement. Before the season ended, Pavi\u0107 qualified Benfica for the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final, where they would play Boavista. They lost 2\u20131 with the goal from former Benfica youth player, Jo\u00e3o Alves being decisive. Captain Toni said: \"We wanted to offer this Cup to Pavi\u0107. More than everyone else, he deserved it because of what he had done throughout the season...\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nThe squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Milorad Pavi\u0107 (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager), Fernando Neves (Director of Football).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nNote 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098485-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nNote 2: Players with squad numbers marked \u2021 joined the club during the 1974-75 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098486-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 SK Rapid Wien season\nThe 1974\u201375 SK Rapid Wien season was the 77th season in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098487-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 SM-sarja season\nThe 1974\u201375 SM-sarja season was the 44th and last season of the SM-sarja, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. The SM-liiga became the new top level league in 1975-76. 10 teams participated in the league, and Tappara Tampere won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098488-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Antonio Spurs season\nThe 1974\u201375 San Antonio Spurs season was the second season for the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs made their debut on October 18, 1974, vs the Indiana Pacers in Indiana, winning 129\u2013121 in double overtime. Afterwards, the Spurs would win the next two games, getting to a quick start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098488-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Antonio Spurs season\nIn December they would be 21\u201318 after finishing 7\u201310 in the month (with a 5 gaming losing streak at one point and even firing their coach midway in the season), but they would win 30 of their last 45 games (having 7-game winning streak at one point), finishing with over 50 victories for the first time in Spurs history. In the 1975 ABA Playoffs, the Spurs once again lost in the first round 4\u20132 to the Indiana Pacers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098489-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Conquistadors season\nThe 1974\u201375 San Diego Conquistadors season was the 3rd and final season of the Conquistadors in the American Basketball Association. The team floundered, on the court and in the box office, with Wilt Chamberlain having left the team after the previous season. They finished 5th in points per game at 109.9, but dead last in points allowed at 115.5 per game. Notably, they played the New York Nets in a 4 overtime game on February 14th, winning 176\u2013166.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098489-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Conquistadors season\nA victory over Virginia on March 12th turned out to be their last as they lost 11 straight games to end the season, as they finished in dead last by 7 games. After the season, Frank Goldberg (who formerly held ownership interest in the Denver Nuggets) bought the San Diego Conquistadors, assuming the $2 million team debt. They soon renamed the team, becoming the San Diego Sails. However, they folded 11 games into the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098489-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Conquistadors season, Awards and honors\n1975 ABA All-Star Game selection (game played on January 28, 1975)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 57], "content_span": [58, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098490-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Mariners season\nThe 1974\u201375 San Diego Mariners season was the first season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The franchise was formerly named the Jersey Knights and was transferred to San Diego. The Mariners qualified for the playoffs, winning the first round before losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098490-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Mariners season, Offseason\nAfter two seasons in the greater New York City area as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades and Jersey Knights, the franchise relocated to the city of San Diego, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098490-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Mariners season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098490-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 San Diego Mariners season, Draft picks\nSan Diego's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098491-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Saudi Categorization League\nThe league included all top-performing clubs from their respective regional leagues of the East, West, and Central regions. The league was titled The Categorization League (Arabic: \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u0631\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0635\u0646\u064a\u0641\u064a), because it categorized which clubs play in the Premier league and which clubs play in the Saudi First Division, making an end to Saudi Regional Leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098491-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Saudi Categorization League\nSixteen teams took part on a home and away basis. The top four from each group qualified for the next official Premier league, whereas the bottom four of each group were removed from the league until the inclusion of the Saudi First Division. The top clubs from each group met on a final match to decide who's champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098491-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Saudi Categorization League, Stadiums and locations\nThe 1974\u201375 Saudi Categorization League was contested by the top 16 teams in Saudi football at the time. Al-Ahli, Al-Ansar, Al-Ittihad, Al-Kefah, Al-Rabe'e, Al-Wehda, Ohod, and Okaz played in the top tier of the Western League at the time. Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Shabab, and Al-Yamamah played in the top tier of the Central League at the time. And Al-Ettifaq, Al-Khaleej, Al-Nahda, and Al-Qadisiyah played in the top tier of the Eastern League at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098492-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Scottish Cup was the 90th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated Airdrieonians in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098493-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Division One\nThe 1974\u201375 Scottish Division One was won by Rangers by seven points over second place Hibernian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098493-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Division One, League restructure\nFollowing the 1974-75 season, the Scottish football league system was restructured from a two division setup to three divisions. The top 10 teams from this season stayed in the top flight, known as the Scottish Premier Division. The remaining eight clubs were joined by the top 6 from Division Two to form the Scottish First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098494-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Division Two\nThe 1974\u201375 Scottish Second Division was won by Falkirk, and Forfar Athletic finished bottom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098494-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Division Two\nDue to the introduction of a new premier division in Scotland for season 1975-76 the top six teams from the Second Division were promoted to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098494-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Division Two\nThis season saw the Scottish Football League debut of Meadowbank Thistle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098495-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Football League\nStatistics of Scottish Football League in season 1974\u201375. At the end of this season, the leagues were reconstructed into three divisions of 10, 14 and 14. This meant that the top ten teams in Division One entered the new Premier Division, while the rest of the Division One clubs entered the new First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nThe 1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nNorth and Midlands and Glasgow District shared the competition with 2 wins and 1 loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nThe SRU allowed substitutes to be used in inter-district matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nThe Probables versus Possibles match was played in three thirds of 30 minutes each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Results, Round 1\nSouth of Scotland: G. A. Fairbairn (Kelso), Drew Gill (Gala), Jim Renwick (Hawick) [ captain], Alastair Cranston (Hawick), G. W. Turnbull (Jedforest), Arthur Brown (Gala), Roy Laidlaw (Jedforest) Jim Aitken (Gala), Colin Deans (Hawick), Norman Pender (Hawick), Ian Barnes (Hawick), Alan Tomes (Hawick), R. Lindores (Jedforest), Gordon Dickson (Gala), Tommy Elliot (Langholm)Glasgow District: A. Campbell (Hillhead), David Shedden (West of Scotland), Michael Hunter (Glasgow HSFP), J. F. G. Stewart (Jordanhill), Lewis Dick (Jordanhill), D. F. Reid (Glasgow Academicals), H. R. McHardy (Kilmarnock), Ian McLauchlan (Jordanhill) [ captain], R. F. A. Balfour (Glasgow HSFP), Sandy Carmichael (West of Scotland), I. A. Gray (West of Scotland), D. Gray (West of Scotland), Richie Dixon (Jordanhill), D. M. Gilmore (Glasgow HSFP), R. Haldane (West of Scotland)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 917]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Results, Round 2\nSouth of Scotland: Arthur Brown (Gala), Drew Gill (Gala), Jim Renwick (Hawick) [ captain], Alastair Cranston (Hawick), A. B. White (Hawick), Colin Telfer (Hawick) [ captain], Roy Laidlaw (Jedforest), Jim Aitken (Gala), Colin Deans (Hawick), B. Hislop (Langholm), Ian Barnes (Hawick), Alan Tomes (Hawick), R. Lindores (Jedforest), Gordon Dickson (Gala), Tommy Elliot (Langholm) Replacement: Harry Carruthers (Gala) for A. B. White (Hawick)Edinburgh District: Bruce Hay (Boroughmuir), Andy Irvine (Heriots), Graham Hogg (Boroughmuir) [ captain], Ian Forsyth (Stewarts Melville), J. Dunney (Boroughmuir), F. N. Dall (Heriots), K. J. W. Smith (Boroughmuir), W. S. Noble (Boroughmuir), J. C. Munro (Heriots), J. A. Stewart (Watsonians), M. Kennedy (Watsonians), Iain Lambie (Watsonians), A. Ingle-Finch (Boroughmuir), Bill Watson (Boroughmuir), N. M. Morrison (Boroughmuir)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 931]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Matches outwith the Championship, Other Scottish matches\nNorth and Midlands: W. D. Aitchison (Highland), T. D. Dunlop (Dunfermline), M. B. Paul (Dunfermline), J. Adams (Dunfermline), D. I. Oliver (Gordonians), D. W. Arneil (Dunfermline) [", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 102], "content_span": [103, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0006-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Matches outwith the Championship, Other Scottish matches\ncaptain], N. B. Leitch (Dunfermline), T. E. R. Young (Moray), A. S. Fraser (Highland), R. D. Young (Dunfermline), C. E. Snape (Gordonians), C. A. Galbraith (Dunfermline), I. D. Coull (Perthshire), George Mackie (Highland), David Leslie (Dundee HSFP)Anglo-Scots: R. S. Money (Leicester), J. P. D. Macdonald (London Scottish), A. P. Friell (London Scottish), S. M. Griffin (Gosforth), D. G. Fowlie (London Scottish), R. Wilson (London Scottish), Alan Lawson (London Scottish), D. Fairbairn (London Scottish), D. S. Madsen (Gosforth), M. S. Lovett (London Scottish), Alastair McHarg (London Scottish) [ captain], P. R. Hay (London Scottish), R. A. Mackenzie (London Scottish), R. W. M. Whitefield (London Scottish), J. G. Millican (Moseley)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 102], "content_span": [103, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Matches outwith the Championship, Trial matches\nProbables: D. Aitchison (Highland), W. C. C. Steele (London Scottish), J. M. Renwick (Hawick), I. R. McGeechan (Headingley), L. G. Dick (Jordanhill), C. Telfer (Hawick) [", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 93], "content_span": [94, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0007-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Matches outwith the Championship, Trial matches\ncaptain], A. J. M. Lawson (London Scottish), J. Aitken (Gala), R. F. A. Balfour (Glasgow HSFP), N. A. K. Pender (Hawick), A. J. Tomes (Hawick), I. A. Barnes (Hawick), N. A. McEwan (Highland), D. S. Watson (Boroughmuir), W. Lauder (Neath) Replacement: Alan Friell (London Scottish) moved from Possibles to play for Probables to replace Ian McGeechan; the tight five of Ian McLauchlan, D. F. Madsen, Sandy Carmichael, McHarg and Brown were promoted in the second third; Leslie and Biggar were promoted in the second third; Morgan was promoted to Probables in the last third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 93], "content_span": [94, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0007-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Matches outwith the Championship, Trial matches\nPossibles: B. Hay (Boroughmuir), A. D. Gill (Gala), A. P. Friell (London Scottish), A. Dougan (Jordanhill), T. D. Dunlop (Dunfermline), R. Wilson (London Scottish), D. Morgan (Stewart's Melville) [", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 93], "content_span": [94, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098496-0007-0003", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish Inter-District Championship, Matches outwith the Championship, Trial matches\ncaptain], Ian McLauchlan (Jordanhill), D. F. Madsen (Gorforth), Sandy Carmichael (West of Scotland), A. F. McHarg (London Scottish), G. L. Brown (West of Scotland), R. A. Mackenzie (London Scottish), D. G. Leslie (Dundee HSFP), M. A. Biggar (London Scottish) Replacement: M. Hunter (Glasgow HSFP) replaced A. Dougan; David Bell (Watsonians) replaced Friell when he moved to play for Probables; McEwen and Watson were demoted in the second third; Balfour was demoted to Possibles in the last third. Reserves in attendance as possible replacements: A. H. White (Hawick), M. D. Hunter (Glasgow HSFP), D. L. Bell (Watsonians), H. R. McHardy (Kilmarnock), A. C. Wilson (West of Scotland), C. D. Fisher (Waterloo), D. J. M. Smith (Glasgow HSFP), R. J. Dixon (Jordanhill), A. J. Preston (Gosforth and Newcastle University)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 93], "content_span": [94, 909]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098497-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Scottish League Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Scottish League Cup was the twenty-ninth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Celtic, who defeated Hibernian in the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098498-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Seattle SuperSonics season\nThe 1974\u201375 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 8th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In their second season with Bill Russell as head coach and with rookies comprising half the roster, the SuperSonics finished the regular season in 4th place in the Western Conference with a 43\u201339 record and reached the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. After defeating the Detroit Pistons in 3 games in the first round in a best-of-three series, the team fell to the eventual NBA champions Golden State Warriors in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098498-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason\nHead coach Bill Russell anticipated a roster overhaul during the offseason. After trading Dick Snyder on draft day to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange of the Cavs' first round selection, the SuperSonics selected center Tommy Burleson with the 3rd overall pick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098498-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason, Draft picks\nNote: only draft picks who participated in at least one game in the NBA are listed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 58], "content_span": [59, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098499-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1974\u201375 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season saw 20 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. Real Oviedo, Racing de Santander and Sevilla FC were promoted to Primera Divisi\u00f3n. Barakaldo CF, RCD Mallorca, CD Orense, CE Sabadell FC and Cultural Leonesa were relegated to Tercera Divisi\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098500-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Baloncesto\nThe 1974\u201375 Liga Nacional Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Baloncesto was the second tier of the 1974\u201375 Spanish basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098501-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Serie A, Teams\nVarese, Ascoli and Ternana had been promoted from Serie B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 81]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098502-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Serie A (ice hockey) season\nThe 1974\u201375 Serie A season was the 41st season of the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. 10 teams participated in the league, and SG Cortina won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098503-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Serie B\nThe Serie B 1974\u201375 was the forty-third tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098503-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Serie B, Teams\nAlessandria, Sambenedettese and Pescara had been promoted from Serie C, while Foggia, Genoa and Verona had been relegated from Serie A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098504-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Serie C\nThe 1974\u201375 Serie C was the thirty-seventh edition of Serie C, the third highest league in the Italian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict\nThe 1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict refers to a major military standoff between Iran and Iraq situated around the Shatt al-Arab\u2014a river which partly flows along the Iran\u2013Iraq border\u2014during the mid-1970s. The conflict took place over the course of 11 months and resulted in over 1,000 casualties. It was the most significant period of tensions between Iran and Iraq over the Shatt al-Arab waterway in modern times, and the continued border dispute and disagreements over this region both preceding and following the standoff ultimately led to the protracted Iran\u2013Iraq War in the 1980s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Background\nIran had repudiated the demarcation line established in the Persian Gulf in the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, arguing that the Iran\u2013Iraq border in the Shatt al-Arab should be demarcated according to the thalweg principle. The Kingdom of Iraq, encouraged by Britain, took Iran to the League of Nations in 1934, but the dispute was not resolved. In 1937, Iran and Iraq signed their first official boundary treaty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Background\nThe treaty established the waterway border on the eastern bank of the river except for a four-mile anchorage zone near Abadan, which was allotted to Iran and where the border ran along the thalweg. In 1958, the Royal monarchy of Iraq was overthrown by a coup d'\u00e9tat led by Iraqi leftists and nationalists coup d'\u00e9tat. 10 years later, in 1968, Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party took power after leading the coup d'\u00e9tat, which established the re-establihing the Ba'ath regime in Iraq.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0001-0002", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Background\nShortly afterwards, Iran sent a delegation of diplomats to Iraq in 1969, and when the Iraqi government refused to proceed with negotiations over a new treaty, Iran withdrew the treaty of 1937. The Iranian abrogation of the 1937 treaty marked the beginning of a period of acute Iraqi-Iranian tension that was to last until the Algiers Accords of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Events\nFrom March 1974 to March 1975, Iran and Iraq fought border skirmishes over Iran's support of Iraqi Kurds, who were engaged in an insurgency against the Arab Iraqi state for secession and the establishment of a Kurdish state. In 1975, the Iraqis launched a major military offensive into Iran, spearheaded with tank columns. This incursion was defeated by the Iranians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0002-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Events\nSeveral other attacks took place; however, Iran had the world's fifth most powerful military at the time and easily defeated the Iraqis with its air power, while continuing to frustrate the Iraqis at home with its arming of Kurdish separatists, with the help of its then close allies, the United States and Israel. Some 1,000 people died on the course of the 1974\u201375 clashes in the Shatt al-Arab region and Iraq was unable to make any progress against Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Events\nConsequently, Iraq decided against continuing the conflict, choosing instead to make concessions to Tehran to end the Kurdish rebellion. In the 1975 Algiers Agreement, Iraq made territorial concessions\u2014including the Shatt al-Arab waterway\u2014in exchange for normalized relations. In return for Iraq recognizing that the frontier on the waterway ran along the entire thalweg as per Iran's argument, the latter ended its support for Iraqi Kurdish guerrillas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Aftermath\nIn March 1975, Iraq signed the Algiers Accords in which it recognized a series of straight lines closely approximating the thalweg (the deepest channel) of the Shatt al-Arab waterway as the official border, in exchange for which Iran ended its support for Iraqi Kurdish separatists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Aftermath\nFive years later, on 17 September 1980, Iraq abrogated the Algiers Agreement after Iran shelled a number of border posts on September 4 following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which overthrew the Shah and established an Islamic theocracy. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein claimed that the newly established Islamic Republic of Iran had refused to abide by the stipulations of the Algiers Accords and, therefore, Iraq considered them null and void.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098505-0005-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shatt al-Arab conflict, Aftermath\nTensions began to run high between the two states as Iraq's ruling Ba'ath party feared that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was attempting to export the Iranian Revolution to Iraq by inciting its Shia-majority population into revolting against the Secular- government. Five days later, the Iraqi military launched a major offensive and invaded Iran, sparking the Iran\u2013Iraq War.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098506-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Sheffield Shield season\nThe 1974\u201375 Sheffield Shield season was the 73rd season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won its third Sheffield Shield championship in four seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098507-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shell Shield season\nThe 1974\u201375 Shell Shield season was the ninth edition of what is now the Regional Four Day Competition, the domestic first-class cricket competition for the countries of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). The tournament was sponsored by Royal Dutch Shell, with matches played from 14 March to 11 April 1975 (a much shorter duration than in previous seasons).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098507-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shell Shield season\nFive teams contested the competition \u2013 Barbados, the Combined Islands, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. Owing to a high number of draws (only four of the ten matches were played to completion), three teams finished the round-robin undefeated. Of those, Guyana had the most points, thus claiming their second Shell Shield title. Guyanese batsman Roy Fredericks led the tournament in runs, while Combined Islands fast bowler Andy Roberts was the leading wicket-taker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098507-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shell Shield season, Statistics, Most runs\nThe top five run-scorers are included in this table, listed by runs scored and then by batting average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098507-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Shell Shield season, Statistics, Most wickets\nThe top five wicket-takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098508-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South Pacific cyclone season\nThe 1974\u201375 South Pacific cyclone season ran year-round from July 1 to June 30. Tropical cyclone activity in the Southern Hemisphere reaches its peak from mid-February to early March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098508-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Flora\nTropical Cyclone Flora existed from January 12 to January 22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098508-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gloria\nTropical Cyclone Gloria existed from January 14 to January 23.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 70], "content_span": [71, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098508-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South Pacific cyclone season, Systems, Other systems\nThe first tropical disturbance of the season was first noted on November 19, while it was located within the Australian region about 500\u00a0km (310\u00a0mi) to the north of Brisbane, Australia. Over the next couple of days, the system moved north-westwards into the South Pacific basin towards New Caledonia, before it recurved south-eastwards and was last noted as it moved back into the Australian region during November 24. A windspeed of 75\u00a0km/h (45\u00a0mph) was recorded in northern New Zealand and associated with this system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 60], "content_span": [61, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1974, to April 30, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Camille\nThis system formed southeast of the Seychelles on January\u00a07 before becoming disorganized while interacting with northern Madagascar. The system redeveloped as a hurricane-force cyclone in the northern Mozambique Channel on January\u00a016 before moving southeast into Madagascar on January\u00a019.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 81], "content_span": [82, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Disturbance Fernande\nThis storm lasted for only 18 hours on February 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 86], "content_span": [87, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gervaise\nThe origins of Cyclone Gervaise were in early February 1975 from a circular area of convection, or thunderstorms, located in the Intertropical Convergence Zone southwest of Diego Garcia in the south-west Indian Ocean. The system organized as it moved generally to the southwest, a trajectory it would maintain for several days due to a subtropical ridge to its southeast, and an area of low pressure near the Mascarene Islands. On February\u00a02, the Mauritius Meteorological Services named the storm Gervaise. Two days later, the storm attained hurricane status, or maximum sustained winds of at least 120\u00a0km/h (75\u00a0mph).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 82], "content_span": [83, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gervaise\nLate on February\u00a05, Gervaise passed about 100\u00a0km (60\u00a0mi) southeast of St. Brandon. Continuing southwestward, the cyclone struck Mauritius on February\u00a06, with the calm of the eye lasting for three hours. That day, the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) estimated peak winds of 130\u00a0km/h (80\u00a0mph). On February\u00a07, Gervaise passed about 130\u00a0km (80\u00a0mi) southeast of R\u00e9union. The track shifted to the south and southeast over time, steered by a passing cold front. On February\u00a010, Gervaise dissipated within the cold front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 82], "content_span": [83, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gervaise\nGervaise first affected St. Brandon, producing wind gusts of over 100\u00a0km/h (62\u00a0mph), along with heavy rainfall. Cyclone Gervaise killed 10\u00a0people during its passage of Mauritius. Its strongest wind gusts occurred after the passage of the eye, peaking at 280\u00a0km/h (170\u00a0mph) at Mon Desert. Heavy rainfall affected the island for several days, reaching 674\u00a0mm (26.5\u00a0in) at Grosse Roche. The high winds knocked down power lines, radio transmission with Vacoas for 24\u00a0hours, and many crops. About 25% of the island's sugar cane crop was lost. The storm damaged several houses, leaving thousands homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 82], "content_span": [83, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098509-0004-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Gervaise\nThe cyclone last affected R\u00e9union, where it produced wind gusts of 180\u00a0km/h (110\u00a0mph). Gervaise also dropped heavy rainfall on the island, reaching 548\u00a0mm (21.6\u00a0in) at Plaine des Cafres. It caused substantial damage to properties, vegetation and wildlife. Moored yachts around the coast were washed hundreds of yards inland in places due to the storm surge and in the Mauritian capital Port Louis, a cargo ship of ca. 10,000 tonnes was washed up on to the quay. 34 injured, 3,706 homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 82], "content_span": [83, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Southern Football League season was the 72nd in the history of the league, an English football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League\nWimbledon won the championship, winning their first Southern League title, whilst Bedford Town, Dunstable Town, Gravesend & Northfleet and Hillingdon Borough were all promoted to the Premier Division. Eight Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League at the end of the season, but none were successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League, Division One North\nDivision One North consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, relegated from the Premier Division:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League, Division One North\nAlso, at the end of the previous season Bletchley Town was renamed Milton Keynes City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League, Division One South\nDivision One South consisted of 20 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, relegated from the Premier Division:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098510-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Football League, Football League elections\nAlongside the four League clubs facing re-election, a total of 12 non-League clubs applied for election, eight of which were Southern League clubs. All the League clubs were re-elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098511-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Hockey League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Southern Hockey League season was the second season of the Southern Hockey League. On July 31, 1975, Jack Riley was announced as the new commissioner of the SHL, taking over for interim leader Gene Hawthorne, of the Roanoke Valley Rebels. The four existing teams returned from the previous season, joined by a fifth expansion team from Fayetteville, North Carolina. The new team was named after the Fayetteville Arsenal, and was scheduled to play at the Cumberland County Memorial Arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098511-0000-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Hockey League season\nIn October 1974, owner Bill Raue moved the team, to Hampton, Virginia before playing any games, when availability of home ice dates became a problem. The new Hampton Gulls moved into the Hampton Coliseum recently vacated by the Virginia Wings of the American Hockey League. The five teams played a complete schedule of 72 games, with the Charlotte Checkers winning the regular season, and the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098511-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Southern Hockey League season, WHA/NHL affiliations\nSouthern Hockey League franchises were primarily affiliated with World Hockey Association teams, however some also had agreements with National Hockey League teams. Summary of WHA/NHL affiliation agreements:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098512-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Soviet League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Soviet Championship League season was the 29th season of the Soviet Championship League, the top level of ice hockey in the Soviet Union. 10 teams participated in the league, and CSKA Moscow won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098513-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spartan League\nThe 1974\u201375 Spartan League season was the 57th in the history of Spartan League. The league consisted of 16 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098513-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spartan League, League table\nThe division featured 16 teams, 15 from last season and 1 new team:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098514-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Special mixed championship Second\u2013Third Division\nThe 1974\u201375 Cypriot Second Division was the 20th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. APOP Paphos FC won their 4th title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098514-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Special mixed championship Second\u2013Third Division, Format\nDue to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus which forced many teams that had their headquarters to the north Cyprus to be closed temporarily or permanently, CFA decided to have a Special mixed championship of Second & Third Division. In this championship could participate all the teams of the Second and Third Division. Participation was optional. The championship had two geographical groups. The winners of each group were playing against each other in the final phase and the winners were the champions of the league. The winner was considered as the 1974\u201375 Cypriot Second Division champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 64], "content_span": [65, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098514-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Special mixed championship Second\u2013Third Division, Champions playoff\nThe two group champions team, APOP Paphos FC and Ethnikos Assia FC faced each other in a two-legged relegation play-off for the championship.. APOP Paphos FC won both matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 75], "content_span": [76, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season\nThe 1974-75 American Basketball Association season saw the Spirits of St. Louis, led by Marvin Barnes, Maurice Lucas, Gus Gerard and coach Bob MacKinnon, finish third in the ABA Eastern Division and defeat the New York Nets in the 1975 ABA Semifinals before losing in the Eastern Division Finals to the eventual ABA champion Kentucky Colonels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Draft picks\nThe Spirits drafted John Lucas (who stayed in college), Gus Gerard and Mickey Johnson (who signed with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA), and in a special draft of NBA players selected Pete Maravich, Henry Bibby, Phil Jackson, Paul Westphal and Jeff Mullins, all of whom stayed in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nFollowing the 1973-74 season the Carolina Cougars were purchased for $1.5 million by new owners including Ozzie Silna, Daniel Silna, Harry Weltman, Donald Schupak and Donald Schupak. The new owners moved the team to St. Louis and began play as the Spirits of St. Louis. Rudy Martzke was named Director of Operations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nIn May 1974 the Spirits sold Teddy McClain to the Kentucky Colonels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nOn May 10, 1974, the Spirits released Jim Chones. On June 20, 1974, the Spirits sold Mack Calvin to the Denver Nuggets, and that same month Billy Cunningham left the team to return to the NBA. On July 17, 1974, the Spirits signed Marvin Barnes, who had been drafted by the Denver Nuggets, to a seven-year, $2.1 million contract; the ABA awarded Denver an additional 1975 first-round draft choice as compensation. On September 27, 1974, the Spirits signed Don Chaney of the Boston Celtics to a three-year, $600,000 contract to begin with the 1975-76 season. Also in September 1974 the Spirits signed Maurice Lucas to a six-year contract.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nBob McKinnon became the Spirits' coach prior to the season, replacing Larry Brown who left for the Denver Nuggets along with Carl Scheer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nIn September 1974 Bob Costas was hired as the Spirits' radio announcer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nUnlike most ABA teams, the Spirits did not play preseason exhibition games against NBA opponents prior to the 1974-75 season, though they did before the 1975-76 season, and in prior seasons as the Carolina Cougars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Playoffs\nThe Kentucky Colonels finished the season as the Eastern Division champions, and dispatched the Memphis Sounds in the Eastern Division Semifinals, 4 games to 1. The Spirits and Colonels met in the Eastern Division Semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Playoffs\nGame 1 of the Eastern Division semifinals was played in Louisville on April 21. Kentucky won 112-99 despite Freddie Lewis' 35 points. Game 2 on April 23 saw the Colonels win at home 108-103 despite Marvin Barnes' 43 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Playoffs\nThe series then moved to St. Louis on April 25. The Spirits had lagged in attendance all season but outdrew the Colonels' first two crowds in the series as 10,142 showed up for Game 3. Freddie Lewis scored 32 points and St. Louis defeated Kentucky 103-97. Game 4 saw Artis Gilmore lead all scorers with 33 as the Colonels beat the Spirits 117-98 before 11,688 fans on April 27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098515-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Spirits of St. Louis season, Playoffs\nThe Spirits and Colonels met for Game 5 in Louisville on April 28. Kentucky's crowd of 8,726 was less than either of the two St. Louis crowds, and Marvin Barnes scored 35 points for the Spirits. Kentucky still won 123-103 and the Colonels advanced to the ABA Finals for the third time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098516-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 St. John's Redmen basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 St. John's Redmen basketball team represented St. John's University during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Lou Carnesecca in his seventh year at the school. St. John's home games are played at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098517-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 St. Louis Blues season\nThe 1974\u201375 St. Louis Blues season was the St. Louis Blues' eighth season in the National Hockey League (NHL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098517-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 St. Louis Blues season, Offseason, NHL Draft\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1974 NHL amateur draft:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was Stoke City's 68th season in the Football League and the 44th in the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season\nStoke back in European competition were handed a tough tie against Dutch giants Ajax. After a 1\u20131 draw at home Stoke dominated the second leg in Amsterdam but failed to find the back of the net and were knocked out on the away goals rule. In the league Stoke continued from where they left off the previous season in good form and for the first time since the 1946\u201347 season they were in the race for the First Division title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0001-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season\nHowever, so were a number of other clubs, and with three matches left Stoke were third and on course for their best ever finish, but they took just a point in those games and finished in 5th position. There was a double blow for Stoke as they missed out on a UEFA Cup place after West Ham United won the FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nBefore the start of the 1974\u201375 season Stoke signed Sheffield United forward Geoff Salmons and lined up for the opening match a 3\u20130 win over Leeds United. Despite exiting Europe Stoke's form in the First Division remained good, but Tony Waddington was worried to a certain extent about his last line of defence and in November he surprisingly decided to break the club transfer record with the signing of Peter Shilton for \u00a3325,000 which at the time was also a world record transfer for a goalkeeper. Within ten days of Shilton's arrival Stoke sat at the top of the table after beating his old club Leicester City 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nStoke's progress in 1974\u201375, however was severely handicapped by a remarkable injury crisis, Already without Alan Bloor and John Ritchie, Jimmy Greenhoff broke his nose against Birmingham City and then Jimmy Robertson broke his leg against Coventry City on Boxing Day. Despite this Stoke kept on performing well and by February were again were on top spot. A 2\u20132 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers cost the team another broken leg, Mike Pejic which was followed by Denis Smith in the next home match against Ipswich Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0003-0001", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nYet Stoke still fought on with a reduced number of players, and after some fine results they lay in third with three games remaining If they won all three they would be champions of England for the first time. As it happened they failed to win any drawing twice and losing at Sheffield United and had to settle for fifth, four points behind champions Derby County. There was further disappointment for City as they lost out on a UEFA Cup place to West Ham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, FA Cup\nStoke went down 2\u20130 against Liverpool in the third round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League Cup\nStoke beat Third Division Halifax Town 3\u20130 before being paired with Chelsea. After two draws the tie went to a 2nd replay and thanks to two own goals Stoke recorded their biggest League Cup win, 6\u20132. But they were knocked out by Ipswich Town in the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098518-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, UEFA Cup\nStoke were also involved in the UEFA Cup and were paired with Dutch giants Ajax. In the first leg at the Victoria Ground Ajax dominated the match and went in front through star winger Ruud Krol. Stoke, despite being outplayed, managed to find an equaliser through Denis Smith. In the second leg it was a case of the roles being reversed: this time it was Stoke who dominated the match but couldn't find a way past Piet Schrijvers, with Stoke going out on the away-goal rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098519-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Sussex County Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Sussex County Football League season was the 50th in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098519-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Sussex County Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098519-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Sussex County Football League, Division Two\nDivision Two featured nine clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098520-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Svenska Cupen\n1974\u201375 Svenska Cupen was the 20th season of the main Swedish football Cup. The competition started in 1974 and concluded in 1975 with the Final, held at Malm\u00f6 Stadion, Malm\u00f6. Malm\u00f6 FF won the final 1\u20130 against Djurg\u00e5rdens IF.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098521-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Swedish Division I season\nThe 1974\u201375 Swedish Division I season was the 31st and final season of Swedish Division I. It was replaced by the Elitserien for 1975\u201376. Leksands IF won the final Division I title by defeating Brynas IF in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098522-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head coach was Roy Danforth, serving for his 7th year. The team played home games at Manley Field House in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament \u2013 the first in program history \u2013 and finished with a 23\u20139 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098523-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 S\u00e9rie A season\nThe 1974\u201375 S\u00e9rie A season was the 54th season of the S\u00e9rie A, the top level of ice hockey in France. Sporting Hockey Club Saint Gervais won their third league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098524-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Takht Jamshid Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the second season of the Takht Jamshid Cup of Iranian football. The competition was won by Taj Football Club of Tehran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098525-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Tennis Borussia Berlin season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the first time Tennis Borussia Berlin played in the Fu\u00dfball-Bundesliga, the highest tier of the German football league system. After 34 league games, Tennis Borussia finished in 17th position, second from the bottom of the table, only one place above Wuppertaler SV. The club reached the fourth round of the DFB-Pokal; eventually losing 2\u20131 away to VfB Stuttgart II. Thirteen of their 38 league goals were scored by striker Norbert Stolzenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098526-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Tercera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1974\u201375 Tercera Divisi\u00f3n season is the 41st since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098527-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Texaco Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Texaco Cup was the fifth and last edition of the tournament sponsored by Texaco. It was won by Newcastle United, who beat Southampton in a two-legged final by 3\u20131 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098528-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Toronto Maple Leafs season\nThe 1974\u201375 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 58th season of the franchise, 48th season as the Maple Leafs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098528-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Transactions\nThe Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098529-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Toronto Toros season\nThe 1974\u201375 Toronto Toros season was the team's second season in Toronto, after spending their inaugural season as the Ottawa Nationals in 1972\u201373. The Toros moved from Varsity Arena to Maple Leaf Gardens for the start of their second season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098530-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Turkish Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Turkish Cup was the 13th edition of the annual tournament that determined the association football S\u00fcper Lig Turkish Cup (Turkish: T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131) champion under the auspices of the Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: T\u00fcrkiye Futbol Federasyonu; TFF). Be\u015fikta\u015f successfully contested Trabzonspor 2-1 in the final. The results of the tournament also determined which clubs would be promoted or relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098531-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UAE Football League, Overview\nIt was contested by 6 teams, and Al-Ahli Football Club - Dubai won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098532-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by sixth year head coach Tim Tift and played their home games at Crawford Hall. They were invited to the 1975 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament where they lost to Puget Sound in the regional semifinals and UC Davis in the regional third place game. The anteaters finished the season with an overall record of 16\u201311.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098532-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe 1973\u201374 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team finished the season with a record of 14\u201312. They were not invited to a post season tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098533-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\nIn head coach John R. Wooden's final game, the 1974\u201375 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team won the team's tenth National Championship in twelve years over the Kentucky Wildcats (92\u201385), in the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098533-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\nThe Bruins defeated Michigan in the first round. In the West Regional, UCLA beat Montana and Arizona State to advance to the Final Four. Washington scored 26 points to give UCLA an overtime victory over Louisville, 75\u201374, in the semi-finals game. After the game, Coach Wooden announced that the championship game would be his last game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098533-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, Season Summary\nThis UCLA team was far from the most talented coached by the legendary John Wooden. It was a team without superstars, in fact, but it turned out to be one of Wooden's favorites, for it sent him into retirement with a 92\u201385 victory over Kentucky in the 1975 National Title game behind center Richard Washington\u2019s 28 points. The championship was Wooden\u2019s 10th, a record which still stands for men's coaches. Geno Auriemma of Connecticut broke the overall basketball record by winning his 11th title in 2016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 57], "content_span": [58, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 UEFA Cup was won by Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach over Twente on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup\nThe third club was revoked to Scotland and Belgium, and it was assigned to the Netherlands and Austria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\n3\u20133 on aggregate, Vele\u017e Mostar won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\n2\u20132 on aggregate, Royal Antwerp won on away goal rules.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\n1\u20131 on aggregate, Dynamo Dresden won on away goal rules.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\n4\u20134 on aggregate, Raba ETO Gy\u0151r won 5\u20134 in penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\n4\u20134 on aggregate, Dynamo Moscow won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\nBoth legs were played in Amsterdam, the second leg was formally a 'home' game for Hibernians. Amsterdam won 12\u20130 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, Second round, Second leg\n4\u20134 on aggregate, Derby County won 7\u20136 in penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098534-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 UEFA Cup, Second round, Second leg\n1\u20131 on aggregate, Dynamo Dresden won 4\u20133 in penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098535-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United Counties League\nThe 1974\u201375 United Counties League season was the 68th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098535-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United Counties League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, joined from the Spartan League:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098535-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United Counties League, Division One\nThe Division One featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 2 new clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098535-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United Counties League, Division Two\nThe Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 4 new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule\nThe following is the 1974\u201375 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1974 through August 1975. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1973\u201374 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule\nNew fall series are highlighted in bold. Series ending their original runs are in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule\nEach of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule\nPBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule\nThis is the last of the four seasons to carry a 21-hour (three hours every day) weekly prime time schedule, which was used from 1971 to 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule, Sunday\nNote: 60 Minutes aired at 6:00-7:00 pm on CBS from September 1974 to June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule, Wednesday\nNote: Dan August consisted of reruns of the 1970-1971 ABC series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098536-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule, By network, NBC\nNote: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098537-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nThe 1974\u201375 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the weekday and weekend daytime hours from September 1974 to August 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098537-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nTalk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white, reruns of older programming are orange, game shows are pink, soap operas are chartreuse, news programs are gold, children's programs are light purple and sports programs are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098537-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nPBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098538-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule (late night)\nThese are the late night Monday-Friday schedules on all three networks for each calendar season beginning September 1974. All times are Eastern/Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098538-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 United States network television schedule (late night)\nTalk/Variety shows are highlighted in yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098539-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Utah Stars season\nThe 1974\u201375 Utah Stars season was the fifth season of the franchise in Utah (and 8th overall) in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Despite declining from the previous season for the 3rd straight year, the Stars went into the playoffs once again, finishing seven games over San Diego for 4th place. In the Semifinals, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in 6 games. As it turned out, this was their final playoff appearance, as the team folded midway through the next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098539-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Utah Stars season\nBefore the season, the Stars signed a 19-year old Moses Malone straight out of Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia to a five-year contract.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098540-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Vancouver Blazers season\nThe 1974\u201375 Vancouver Blazers season was the Vancouver Blazers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Blazers failed to make the playoffs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098540-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Vancouver Blazers season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098541-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Vancouver Canucks season\nThe 1974\u201375 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 5th in the NHL. With a realignment of the teams in the NHL, the Canucks left the East Division and joined the newly formed Smythe Division. The Canucks won their first division title under this new alignment, and as a result reached the playoffs for the first time. The Canucks earned a first round bye and played in the quarter-finals against the Montreal Canadiens; the Canucks lost 4 games to 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098541-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Vancouver Canucks season\nThis season also marked the first season in which the Canucks played without a team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098541-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Vancouver Canucks season, Draft picks\nVancouver's picks at the 1974 NHL amateur draft. The draft was held at the NHL Office in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098542-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 VfL Bochum season\nThe 1974\u201375 VfL Bochum season was the 37th season in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098543-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Virginia Squires season\nThe 1974\u201375 Virginia Squires season was the 5th season of the Squires in the American Basketball Association. The Squires, having sold talents such as Julius Erving and George Gervin in previous years in order to keep afloat, simply imploded with a lack of talent, losing 69 games, the worst in ABA history. Their longest winning streak was 3 games, from January 31 to February 3, 1975. At one point, they lost 15 straight games, from December 30, 1974 to January 26, 1975. The only victory they scored in March 1975 was their final victory as the team lost eight straight to close out the season. The team finished last in points per game at 99.0, with a middling 6th in points allowed with 109.5 per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098543-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Virginia Squires season, Awards and honors\n1975 ABA All-Star Game selection (game played on January 28, 1975)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098544-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WCHL season\nThe 1974\u201375 WCHL season was the ninth season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 70-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won the President's Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098544-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WCHL season, Regular season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098544-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WCHL season, All-Star game\nOn January 15, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 4\u20131 at Victoria, British Columbia with a crowd of 3,452.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season\nThe 1974\u201375 WHA season was the third season of the World Hockey Association. Fourteen teams each played 78 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season, Regular season\nThe WHA expanded by adding the Indianapolis Racers and Phoenix Roadrunners, and splitting into 3 divisions (Western, Eastern, and Canadian). The top two teams in each division qualified for the playoffs along with the two next best teams overall. Prior to the season, Southern California welcomed the Jersey Knights, who moved to San Diego and became the Mariners, and said goodbye to the Los Angeles Sharks, who moved to Detroit and became the Michigan Stags. Midway through the season, the Stags moved to Baltimore and became the Blades; they folded for good after the season. Chicago also folded at season's end. Also, the New England Whalers left Boston for Hartford, but played the first half of the season in Springfield, Massachusetts until construction on the Hartford Civic Center was finished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 838]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season, Regular season\nThe NHL also expanded this season, to 18 teams, making a total of 32 clubs playing major professional hockey in North America. This number has not been surpassed since; the NHL is scheduled to field 32 teams, beginning in 2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 49], "content_span": [50, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nGP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties, GA = Goals against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 53], "content_span": [54, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season, All-Star game\nAt Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, the West defeated the East 6-4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098545-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WHA season, Avco World Trophy playoffs\nEight teams qualified for the playoffs; the top two teams in each division and the next two teams with the highest point totals. The teams were then pooled together, according to point totals, to determine quarter-final match-ups. The three division winners were guaranteed the top three seeds, according to their point totals. Teams were not \"reseeded\" after the quarter-final round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098546-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WIHL season\n1974\u201375 was the 28th season of the Western International Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098546-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 WIHL season, Playoffs\nIn the \"Best of 7\" final, the Spokane Flyers defeated Cranbrook Royals 4 games to 3 (3-2, 3-7, 2-6, 6-3, 4-3, 4-5 OT, 13-7). The Spokane Flyers advanced to the 1974-75 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098547-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Bullets season\nThe 1974\u201375 Washington Bullets played in their 14th season and 2nd in the Washington, D.C. area. The franchise changed their name from the Capital Bullets to the Washington Bullets. The franchise captured its 6th division title in 7 years by posting a franchise best record of 60\u201322. The Bullets were nearly unbeatable at home posting a record of 36\u20135 at the Capital Centre. The Bullets won their second Eastern Conference title, but were swept in the NBA Finals in four games by the Golden State Warriors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098548-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season\nThe 1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974\u201375 season. The team was owned by Abe Pollin, owner of the NBA's Washington Bullets. Pollin had built the Capital Centre in suburban Landover, Maryland, to house both the Bullets (who formerly played in Baltimore) and the Capitals. His first act as owner was to hire Hall of Famer Milt Schmidt as general manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098548-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season, Regular season\nAlong with the Kansas City Scouts, the Capitals joined the NHL as an expansion team for the 1974\u201375 season. With a combined 30 teams between the NHL and the rival World Hockey Association, the talent pool available to stock the new teams was extremely thin. In their first season, the Capitals would set an NHL record for futility, losing 67 of 80 games, and only winning one on the road. The Scouts fared only marginally better (getting their first win against the Capitals, albeit in their tenth game of existence), and the expansion was widely seen as having been a mistake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098548-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season, Regular season\nThe Capitals' inaugural season was dreadful, even by expansion standards. They finished 8\u201367\u20135, which is the worst record in NHL history. Their 21 points were half that of their expansion brethren, the Scouts. They won only eight games, the fewest ever by a team playing at least 70 games. Their .131 winning percentage is still the worst in NHL history. They also set records for most road losses (39 out of 40), most consecutive road losses (37) and most consecutive losses (17), most of which have now been broken. Schmidt himself had to take over the coaching reins late in the season. The Capitals failed to qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098548-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season, Regular season\nOn an interesting note, of Washington's eight wins, seven of them were decided by two goals or more, with their season superlative 8-4 win in their final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098548-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season, Playoffs\nThe Capitals had an appalling first season and did not qualify for the playoffs. They had the worst points percentage all-time in NHL post expansion history with a 0.131 win percentage average. In addition, they had the worst road record in NHL history, winning their only road game against the California Golden Seals in the 76th game of the season and third-to-last road game of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098548-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Capitals season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 69], "content_span": [70, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098549-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1974\u201375 NCAA college basketball season. Led by fourth-year head coach Marv Harshman, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098549-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe Huskies were 16\u201310 overall in the regular season and 6\u20138 in conference play, tied for fifth in the standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098550-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University for the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach George Raveling, the Cougars were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at the Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098550-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nThe Cougars were 10\u201316 overall in the regular season and 1\u201313 in conference play, last in the standings. The sole win came in the last game over rival Washington in Seattle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098551-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State College during the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Wildcats were led by fourth-year head coach Gene Visscher and played their home games on campus at Wildcat Gym in Ogden, Utah. They were 11\u201315 overall and 6\u20138 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098551-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nAfter Visscher abruptly resigned on Friday, January 24, fourth-year assistant Neil McCarthy took over as head coach. The Wildcats were 6\u20138 and 1\u20132 in conference, but had lost four straight, three of which were non-conference. The last was a 26-point road loss to independent Utah State in Logan on Wednesday, January 22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098551-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nIn the remaining twelve games of the season under McCarthy, the Wildcats were 5\u20137; this included another loss to Utah State in the season finale, but only by two points in overtime at Ogden. The USU Aggies were invited to the 32-team NCAA Tournament, but were defeated in the first round by Big Sky champion Montana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098551-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nJunior forward Jimmie Watts was named to the all-conference team for a second time; junior center Al DeWitt and senior forward Brad Tauscheck were honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098552-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Welsh Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 FAW Welsh Cup is the 88th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098552-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Welsh Cup, Fourth round\nNine winners from the Third round and seven new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098553-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 West Ham United F.C. season\nWest Ham United won the FA Cup Final for the second time in the 1974\u201375 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098553-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary\nWest Ham United recorded a 2\u20130 victory in the final against a Fulham side including former Upton Park captain Bobby Moore. Both goals were scored by Alan 'Sparrow' Taylor. West Ham finished in 13th position in the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098554-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 West Midlands (Regional) League\nThe 1974\u201375 West Midlands (Regional) League season was the 75th in the history of the West Midlands (Regional) League, an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098554-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098555-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Western Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 73rd in the history of the Western Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098555-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Western Football League\nThe champions for the first time in their history were newcomers Falmouth Town. Falmouth were the first Cornish club to play in the Western League, and they won the league at their first attempt, remaining unbeaten throughout the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098555-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Western Football League\nThis was the first season in which three points were awarded for a win, rather than the traditional two points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098555-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Western Football League, Final table\nThe league was increased from 19 clubs to 21 after Avon Bradford and Exeter City Reserves left, and four new clubs joined:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098556-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Winnipeg Jets season\nThe 1974\u201375 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The club finished third in the Canadian Division and missed the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098557-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThe 1974\u201375 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Yale University during the 1974\u201375 men's college basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by 18th year head coach Joe Vancisin, played their home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater of the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and were members of the Ivy League. They finished the season 3\u201320, 2\u201312 in Ivy League play to finish in last place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098558-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 York City F.C. season\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 53rd season of competitive association football and 46th season in the Football League played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in fifteenth position in the 22-team 1974\u201375 Football League Second Division. They entered the 1974\u201375 FA Cup in the third round and lost to Arsenal, and entered the 1974\u201375 League Cup in the first round and lost to Huddersfield Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098558-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 York City F.C. season\n22 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 11 different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Graeme Crawford, defender Chris Topping and midfielder Ian Holmes played in all 45 first-team matches over the season. Jimmy Seal finished as leading goalscorer with 18 goals, of which 17 came in league competition and one came in the FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup\nThe 1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup was the sixty-seventh occasion on which the Yorkshire Cup competition had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup\nHull Kingston Rovers won the trophy by beating Wakefield Trinity by the score of 16-13", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup\nThe match was played at Headingley, Leeds, now in West Yorkshire. The attendance was 5,823 and receipts were \u00a33,090", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup\nIt was also the second consecutive Yorkshire Cup Final appearances by Wakefield Trinity, both of which would result in defeat", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Background\nThis season there were no junior/amateur clubs taking part, no new entrants and no \"leavers\" and so the total of entries remained the same at sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Background\nThis in turn resulted in no byes in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Competition and Results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 72], "content_span": [73, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n1 * The first Yorkshire Cup match played at this Elland Road Greyhound Stadium", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n2 * The score is given incorrectly as 0-10 by the John Player yearbook 1975\u201376 but as 23-10 by the RUGBYLEAGUEproject> and others", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n3 * The date is given as Wednesday 11 September by RUGBYLEAGUEproject but by the official Hull archives as Tuesday 10 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n4 * Headingley, Leeds, is the home ground of Leeds RLFC with a capacity of 21,000. The record attendance was 40,175 for a league match between Leeds and Bradford Northern on 21 May 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League Yorkshire Cup competition was a knock-out competition between (mainly professional) rugby league clubs from the county of Yorkshire. The actual area was at times increased to encompass other teams from outside the county such as Newcastle, Mansfield, Coventry, and even London (in the form of Acton & Willesden).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 83], "content_span": [84, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098559-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final taking place in (or just before) December (The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list was caused during, and immediately after, the two World Wars)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 83], "content_span": [84, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098560-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Football League\nThe 1974\u201375 Yorkshire Football League was the 49th season in the history of the Yorkshire Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098560-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098560-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Football League, Division Two\nDivision Two featured eight clubs which competed in the previous season, along with eight new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098560-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yorkshire Football League, Division Three\nDivision Three featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098561-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First Basketball League\nThe 1974\u201375 Yugoslav First Basketball League season was the 31st season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in SFR Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098562-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League\nThe 1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League season was the 29th season of the First Federal League of Yugoslavia (Croatian: Prva savezna liga, Serbian: \u041f\u0440\u0432\u0430 \u0441\u0430\u0432\u0435\u0437\u043d\u0430 \u043b\u0438\u0433\u0430, Slovenian: Prva zvezna liga), the top level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. A total of 18 teams competed in the league, with the previous season's champions Hajduk Split successfully defending their title, finishing the season three points clear of runners-up Vojvodina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098562-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League\nThe season began on 17 August 1974 and concluded on 29 June 1975. This was the second national title win for Hajduk under the guidance of manager Tomislav Ivi\u0107, who previously led the club to three consecutive Yugoslav Cup wins in 1972, 1973 and 1974. In the following seasons Ivi\u0107 won the 1976 cup and the 1978\u201379 championship with Hajduk, becoming the most successful manager in club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098562-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League\nStrikers Bo\u0161ko \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107 of Partizan and Du\u0161an Savi\u0107 of Red Star shared the title of top goalscorer with 20 goals each. Both players topped the scoring table for the first time in their careers, with Savi\u0107 repeating the achievement in the 1978\u201379 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098562-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nA total of eighteen teams contested the league, including sixteen sides from the 1973\u201374 season and two sides promoted from the 1973\u201374 Yugoslav Second League (YSL) as winners of the two second level divisions East and West. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098562-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nFK Borac Banja Luka and NK Zagreb were relegated from the 1973\u201374 Yugoslav First League after finishing the season in bottom two places of the league table. Borac had completed a four-year stay at the highest level of Yugoslav football, while NK Zagreb had to return to second level after only one year in top flight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098562-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nThe two clubs promoted to top level were FK Radni\u010dki Kragujevac and NK Rijeka. Radni\u010dki Kragujevac returned to the highest division as winners of YSL Division East after spending two years in second level, which had ended their previous 1969\u20131972 three-season spell. In comparison, Croatian side NK Rijeka returned as winners of YSL Division West after four years in second level, which had interrupted their earlier 1958\u20131969 eleven-year top level tenure. NK Rijeka would go on to remain in top flight until the 1990\u201391 season, when Croatian and Slovenian clubs abandoned the Yugoslav league amid the breakup of Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098563-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season\nThe 1974\u201375 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 33rd season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. 14 teams participated in the league, and Olimpija have won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098564-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 ice hockey Bundesliga season\nThe 1974\u201375 Ice hockey Bundesliga season was the 17th season of the Ice hockey Bundesliga, the top level of ice hockey in Germany. 10 teams participated in the league, and D\u00fcsseldorfer EG won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 72nd season of competitive football in Belgium. R White Daring Molenbeek won their first Division I title. RSC Anderlechtois won the Belgian Cup against R Antwerp FC (1-0) and they reached the quarter-finals of the 1974\u201375 European Champion Clubs' Cup. The Belgium national football team started their UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying campaign with wins over Iceland and France and a draw against East Germany. The Belgian Women's First Division was won by Astrio Begijnendijk for the 3rd time. Paul Van Himst won his 4th Belgian Golden Shoe award, which is the current record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, Overview\nBelgium was drawn in Group 7 of the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifications with Iceland, France and East Germany. At the end of the season, with 2 wins over Iceland and France and a draw against East Germany, Belgium was at the top of the group with 5 points, ahead of Iceland (4 points in 4 games), East Germany (3 points in 4 games) and France (2 points in 3 games).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, Overview\nAt the end of the season, the number of teams in Division I was decreased from 20 to 19, so the bottom 3 teams in Division I (KFC Diest, ROC de Montignies-sur-Sambre and KFC Winterslag) were relegated to Division II, to be replaced by Division II champions KRC Mechelen and the Belgian Second Division Final Round winner RAA Louvi\u00e9roise. This time, all 4 teams participating in the final round were Division II teams, based on the period rankings and the final ranking. The tournament was contested by RAA Louvi\u00e9roise, K Boom FC, KSK Tongeren and VG Oostende.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, Overview\nThe bottom 3 teams in Division II (KAS Eupen, Royale Union and R Crossing Club de Schaerbeek) were relegated to Division III, to be replaced by KAA Gent and VV Patro Eisden from Division III.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, Overview\nThe bottom 2 clubs of each Division III league (K Puurs EFC, KSK Roeselare, R Stade Waremmien FC and K Helzold FC) were relegated to Promotion, together with FC Denderleeuw who lost a two-legged play-off game against FC Dessel Sport (the two 14th-placed teams).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, Overview\nThe winner of each Promotion league (K Hoger Op Merchtem, KSK Bree, RFC S\u00e9r\u00e9sien and RRC Tienen) were promoted to Division III: .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, European competitions\nRSC Anderlechtois beat SK Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia in the first round of the 1974\u201375 European Champion Clubs' Cup (lost 2-4 away, won 3-1 at home). In the second round, they eliminated Olympiacos FC of Greece (won 5-1 at home, lost 0-3 away) but lost in the quarter-finals to Leeds United AFC (lost 0-3 away, 0-1 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, European competitions\nKSV Waregem lost in the first round of the 1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup to FK Austria Wien of Austria (won 2-1 at home, lost 1-4 away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098565-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Belgian football, European competitions\nR Antwerp FC (2nd-placed in the championship) and R White Daring Molenbeek (3rd) qualified for the 1974\u201375 UEFA Cup. In the first round, Antwerp beat SK Sturm Graz of Austria on away goals (lost 1-2 away, won 1-0 at home) and RWDM beat Dundee FC of Scotland (won 1-0 at home, 4-2 away). Both clubs were eliminated in the second round, Antwerp by AFC Ajax of the Netherlands on away goals (lost 0-1 away, won 2-1 at home) and RWDM by FC Twente of the Netherlands (lost 1-2 away, 0-1 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098566-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English field hockey\nThe 1974\u201375 English Hockey League season took place from September 1974 until April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098566-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English field hockey\nThe Inaugural Men's National Inter League Championship brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The event was the predecessor of the National League and the championship (held in September 1975) was won by Bedfordshire Eagles in its first year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098566-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English field hockey\nAs from the 1980-81 season the National Inter League Championship would be held in the spring of the same season instead of the Autumn of the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098566-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English field hockey, Men's Courage National Inter League Championship, Final\nBedfordshire EaglesP Ball, M Blake, M Hodge, M Ganesh, Brajinder Daved, P Goodyear, P Ellis, Benawra Singh, R Jackson, M Kavanagh (capt), J AshfordSouthgateDavid Owen, David Collison, David Whitaker, Anthony Ekins, R J Owen, Michael Corby, Alistair McGinn (Ian McGinn sub), Michael Crowe (capt), David Aldridge, John Walker, James Neale (G Pickard sub)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 88], "content_span": [89, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098566-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English field hockey, Men's Cup (Benson & Hedges National Clubs Championship), Final\n(Held at Goosedale Farm, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, on 27 April)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 95], "content_span": [96, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098566-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English field hockey, Men's Cup (Benson & Hedges National Clubs Championship), Final\nSouthgateDavid Owen, David Collison, David Whitaker, Anthony Ekins, Bernie Cotton, Michael Corby, Ian McGinn, Michael Crowe, (David Aldridge sub), John Walker, James Neale, t'HoenNottinghamSergeant, Watson, Appleby, Elson, Rivers, Stables, Walters, Cassell, Maughan, Stokes, Roper (Beck sub)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 95], "content_span": [96, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 95th season of competitive football in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 July 1974: Don Revie accepts the offer from The Football Association to become the new manager of the England national football team, ending 13 years as manager of Leeds United, the defending league champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0002-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n12 July 1974: Bill Shankly stuns Liverpool by announcing his retirement after 15 years as manager. He is to be succeeded by 55-year-old coach Bob Paisley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0003-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 July 1974: Leeds United's search for a new manager ends with the appointment of Brian Clough, who had managed Third Division side Brighton & Hove Albion since November after his controversial dismissal from Derby County, the side he managed to title glory in 1972. However, he is not joined at Elland Road by his long serving assistant Peter Taylor, who is promoted to the manager's seat at the Goldstone Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0004-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n10 August 1974: This year's FA Charity Shield is played at Wembley Stadium between league champions Leeds United and FA Cup holders Liverpool, both sides having appointed new managers for the first time in over a decade. The match ends in a 1\u20131 draw and Liverpool win 6\u20135 on penalties, but it is marred by the dismissal of Leeds captain Billy Bremner and Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0005-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n17 August 1974: The First Division season begins. Clough's first League match in charge of Leeds ends in a 3\u20130 defeat to Stoke City. Carlisle United, in the First Division for the first time in their history, win 2\u20130 at Chelsea, and Manchester City beat West Ham United 4\u20130. Manchester United play their first game outside the top flight since 1938, beating Orient 2\u20130 at Brisbane Road in the opening Second Division fixture. Football hooliganism was rife at the Orient match, with reports of clashes between United supporters and police, damaged Underground trains and fighting in the ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0006-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n24 August 1974: Carlisle United move to the top of the league after winning their first three games in the First Division. In the Second Division, Old Trafford hosts its first Second Division game in 36 years as Manchester United beat Millwall 4\u20130, with Gerry Daly scoring a hat-trick and Stuart Pearson scoring the other goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0007-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 August 1974: At the end of August, champions Liverpool have gained the lead of the First Division under new manager Bob Paisley, one point ahead of Ipswich Town, Everton and Manchester City, whose 2\u20131 defeat of Leeds United leaves the champions just one point off the bottom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0008-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n12 September 1974: Brian Clough is sacked after 44 days and six league matches in charge of Leeds United, who have won just once in the league and stand 19th of 22 clubs in the First Division. He receives a pay-off in the region of \u00a398,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0009-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n14 September 1974: Leeds United lose 2\u20131 to Burnley in their first match after the departure of Brian Clough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0010-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 September 1974: With eight wins from their first ten games, Ipswich Town top the First Division table at the end of September. They lead Manchester City by two points. At the bottom, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Leeds United are level on points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0011-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 October 1974: After nearly a month, Leeds United finally appoint a successor to Brian Clough by naming Jimmy Armfield of Bolton Wanderers as their new manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0012-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n5 October 1974: Leeds United beat Arsenal 2\u20130 at Elland Road to send the Gunners, who have been in the First Division since 1919, to the bottom of the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0013-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n22 October 1974: Don Revie's first England squad is announced, featuring six U23 players without full senior caps: Kevin Beattie of Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough's Willie Maddren, Birmingham City forward Trevor Francis, Stoke City's Alan Hudson and QPR pair Gerry Francis and Dave Thomas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0014-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 October 1974: England beat Czechoslovakia 3\u20130 at Wembley in a European Championship qualifier, Don Revie's first match as manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0015-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 October 1974: Liverpool have regained top spot in the First Division at the end of the month, one point ahead of Manchester City. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur continue to struggle in the relegation zone, where they have been joined by Luton Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0016-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n9 November 1974: Manchester City take over at the top of the First Division as Liverpool lose 3\u20131 at home to Arsenal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0017-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n20 November 1974: England are held to a goalless draw by Portugal in their second 1976 European Championship qualifier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0018-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 November 1974: Stoke City beat Leicester City 1\u20130 to move to the top of the First Division, but just three points separate the top nine clubs. Carlisle United's early form has deserted them, and they now lie in the relegation zone with Luton Town and Chelsea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0019-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n7 December 1974: Manchester United come back from being 3\u20131 down against Sheffield Wednesday to draw 4\u20134. An eight-man on-pitch \"brawl\" breaks out in the match between Carlisle United and Arsenal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0020-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n11 December 1974: Derby County's UEFA Cup campaign is ended at the third round stage by Vele\u017e, leaving Leeds United as Britain's only club still in any of the European competitions. Newcastle United retain the Texaco Cup after beating ten-man Southampton 3\u20131 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0021-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n18 December 1974: Fourth Division Chester reach the semi-finals of the Football League Cup after beating Newcastle United 1\u20130 in a replay. Middlesbrough lose 3\u20130 to Manchester United, incredibly leaving no First Division clubs in the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0022-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 December 1974: At the end of the year, the race for the First Division title remains remarkably close, with five points separating the top thirteen teams. Ipswich Town lead the table, alongside last year's Second Division champions Middlesbrough. Chelsea have moved out of the relegation zone at the expense of Leicester City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0023-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 January 1975: Isthmian League Leatherhead reach the fourth round of the FA Cup by beating Brighton & Hove Albion 1\u20130. They are joined by Southern League side Wimbledon, who win 1\u20130 away to First Division Burnley. Non -league Altrincham and Wycombe Wanderers hold First Division opponents, Everton and Middlesbrough respectively, to draws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0024-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n7 January 1975: Third Division underdogs Walsall knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup by winning the third round replay 3-2 at Fellows Park, three days after the first match at Old Trafford ended in a goalless draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0025-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n11 January 1975: Ipswich beat high-flying Middlesbrough and register their fifteenth win of the season to go top of the First Division, but seven other clubs are within three points of the Suffolk club. Everton, in second, put three past bottom club Leicester without reply, and sit one point off the lead. Division Two leaders Manchester United opened up a six-point gap at the summit with a victory over Sheffield Wednesday, while Sunderland in second were beaten by lowly Portsmouth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0026-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n18 January 1975: Everton, who have lost just three League games so far, take over leadership of the First Division with a 3\u20130 win over Birmingham City. Ipswich Town and Burnley are one point behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0027-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n22 January 1975: Aston Villa and Norwich City complete aggregate victories in their League Cup semi-finals over Chester and Manchester United respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0028-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n25 January 1975: Wimbledon hold Leeds United to a 0\u20130 draw at Elland Road in the FA Cup fourth round. Leatherhead's run comes to an end with a 3\u20132 defeat to Leicester City. FA Cup holders Liverpool are knocked out of this season's competition 1\u20130 by Ipswich Town. Walsall's FA Cup run continues with a 1-0 home win over last season's runners-up Newcastle United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0029-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n10 February 1975: Wimbledon's FA Cup run finally ends in the fourth round replay with a 1\u20130 defeat to Leeds United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0030-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n15 February 1975: Walsall's FA Cup run comes to an end in the fifth round when they lose 1-0 at Birmingham City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0031-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 February 1975: At the end of February, the destination of the League title is no clearer, as five points separate the top half of the First Division, which Everton led by one point from Stoke City and Burnley. Carlisle United have dropped to last place, one point behind Luton Town and Leicester City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0032-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n1 March 1975: Aston Villa beat Norwich City 1\u20130 in the all-Second Division final of the League Cup at Wembley, ending their 14-year wait for a major trophy which began when they won the first ever League Cup", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0033-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n8 March 1975: Second Division Fulham beat Carlisle United 1\u20130 in the FA Cup quarter-finals. West Ham United and Birmingham City join them in the last four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0034-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n12 March 1975: England beat world champions West Germany 2\u20130 in a friendly in their 100th international at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0035-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n15 March 1975: Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Chelsea 7\u20131 in the biggest win of the First Division season. Ipswich Town beat Newcastle United 5\u20134, but Everton now lead the table by three points from Burnley with a game in hand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0036-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n27 March 1975: After three draws, Ipswich Town beat Leeds United 3\u20132 in the third replay of their FA Cup quarter-final at Filbert Street.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0037-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n29 March 1975: Everton suffer a 3\u20130 defeat away to bottom-places Carlisle United, and relinquish top spot in the First Division to Liverpool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0038-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 March 1975: Everton beat Coventry City 1\u20130 to move back to the top of the table, as Liverpool lose 2\u20130 to Stoke City. They lead Liverpool and Stoke by one point with a game in hand, and have just five matches remaining, but Ipswich Town, Derby County and Middlesbrough also remain in contention. Tottenham Hotspur have slipped back into the relegation zone alongside Carlisle United and Luton Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0039-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n5 April 1975: Both FA Cup semi-finals, Birmingham City versus Fulham and Ipswich Town versus West Ham United, require replays after ending in draws. In the Second Division, Manchester United win 1-0 at Southampton (who went down with them last season) to seal an instant return to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0040-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n9 April 1975: Everton lose 2\u20131 to relegation-threatened Luton Town, and Derby County take advantage by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 1\u20130 to move two points clear at the top of the table with three matches left. West Ham United and Fulham reach the FA Cup final after narrow victories in their semi-final replays.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0041-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n12 April 1975: Stoke City's title challenge ends with defeat to Sheffield United, leaving Derby County, Liverpool, Everton and Ipswich Town as the remaining contenders. Carlisle United are relegated after losing at Anfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0042-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n16 April 1975: Malcolm Macdonald scores all five goals as England beat Cyprus 5\u20130 in a European Championship qualifier. He is the first England player for 37 years to achieve this feat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0043-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n19 April 1975: Liverpool, Everton and Ipswich Town all lose to hand the initiative in the title race to Derby County. Although the Rams can only draw with Leicester City, only Ipswich can now prevent them from winning their second title in four seasons. At the bottom, Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2\u20130 in a vital relegation clash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0044-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n23 April 1975: Derby County win the title after Ipswich Town can only draw 1\u20131 with Manchester City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0045-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n26 April 1975: Derby County lie two points clear at the top at the end of the season after drawing their last match against Carlisle United. Liverpool finish ahead of Ipswich Town in second on goal average, with Everton fourth. Chelsea's 1\u20131 draw with Everton sees them relegated, and Tottenham Hotspur slip into the relegation zone after losing the North London derby to Arsenal. They must take a point from their final match to stay in the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0046-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 April 1975: Tottenham Hotspur beat Leeds United 4\u20132 to survive in the First Division and relegate Luton Town one year after promotion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0047-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n3 May 1975: West Ham United win the FA Cup at the end of their first season under the management of John Lyall, beating Fulham 2\u20130 at Wembley in the final with two goals from Alan Taylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0048-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n11 May 1975: England beat Cyprus 1\u20130 to move three points clear at the top of their European Championship qualifying group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0049-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n24 May 1975: England win the Home Championship by thrashing Scotland 5\u20131 at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0050-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 May 1975: Leeds United are beaten 2\u20130 by West German side Bayern Munich in the final of the European Cup in Paris. Peter Lorimer has a goal disallowed, which sparks a furious pitch invasion and rioting by a section of Leeds fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0051-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, UEFA competitions\n1973\u201374 League champions Leeds United reached the European Cup final at the Parc des Princes in Paris, where they lost 2\u20130 to Bayern Munich. Leeds fans ran riot following the match, in which Peter Lorimer had a goal disallowed, and the club was banned from European competition for four years, later reduced to two on appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0052-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, FA Cup\nJohn Lyall kicked off his management career in style by guiding West Ham United to FA Cup glory over Fulham at Wembley. On the losing Fulham side was former West Ham captain Bobby Moore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0053-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, League Cup\nRon Saunders guided Aston Villa to League Cup success against Norwich in the only final of the competition between two Second Division teams. Both clubs were also promoted to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0054-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, League Cup\nFourth Division side Chester reached the semi-finals after accounting for top-flight giants Leeds United and Newcastle United. They lost the semi-final to Aston Villa 5\u20134 on aggregate. Manchester United lost the other semi-final, so none of the semi-finalists were from the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0055-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, First Division\nDerby County won the First Division title for the second time in four seasons, in their first full season under the management of Dave Mackay. Liverpool finished runners-up under Bob Paisley, who had been promoted to the manager's seat from the coaching staff following Bill Shankly's retirement a month before the start of the season. Ipswich Town enjoyed their best finish since being champions in 1962. Everton lost just eight games during the season, the fewest of any side in the league that season, but a poor run of form at the end of the season cost Billy Bingham's side league glory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0056-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, First Division\nWith Don Revie now in charge of the England team, Leeds United made a dismal start to the season under Brian Clough, who was sacked after just 44 days in charge. His successor Jimmy Armfield steered Leeds to a ninth-place finish and to their first European Cup final, which they lost to Bayern Munich. West Ham United compensated for a disappointing season in the league by winning the FA Cup. It was a disappointing season in North London as Arsenal finished 16th and Tottenham finished 19th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0057-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, First Division\nCarlisle United had incredibly topped the First Division in late August after winning their first three games in the top flight, but failed to keep up their good form and finished the season relegated in bottom place. Luton Town also went straight back down. Financially troubled Chelsea, plagued by falling attendances and rising debts, were also relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0058-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nManchester United kept faith in manager Tommy Docherty after their relegation to the Second Division and sealed an instant return to the First Division by winning the Second Division title. FIFA finally lifted George Best's worldwide ban from football, but Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty was not prepared to give him another chance at Old Trafford, and he joined Stockport County on a free transfer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0059-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nNorwich City also sealed an instant return to the First Division by finished third. Also going up were runners-up Aston Villa, who took the Football League Cup up with them and ended their eight-year exile from the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0060-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nSunderland, the 1973 FA Cup winners, just missed out on promotion, as did Bristol City. Don Howe paid for a second failure to take West Bromwich Albion back into the First Division and was replaced as manager by veteran player Johnny Giles. Nottingham Forest, battling against a second relegation in three seasons, turned to Brian Clough in hope of turning the club around, and the turnaround started with Clough guiding them to Second Division survival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0061-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nCardiff City and Millwall were relegated to the Third Division, along with Sheffield Wednesday, who would be playing Third Division football for the first time in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0062-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nBlackburn Rovers won their first promotion in nearly 20 years when they sealed the Third Division title to climb back into the Second Division after four seasons away. Plymouth Argyle finished a point behind them as runners-up, with Charlton Athletic sealing the final promotion place. Swindon Town missed out on promotion by two points. Crystal Palace finally enjoyed some good form after two successive relegations, but fifth place was not enough for promotion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0063-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nHuddersfield Town, who had become the first English team to win three successive league titles back in the 1920s, went down to the Fourth Division with a third relegation in four seasons. They went down with Watford, Tranmere and AFC Bournemouth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0064-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\nMansfield Town won the Fourth Division title by a six-point margin, and went up along with Shrewsbury Town, Rotherham United and League Cup semi-finalists Chester, who enjoyed their first promotion since joining the Football League in 1931. Lincoln City, managed by the league's youngest manager, Graham Taylor, missed out on promotion on goal average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098567-0065-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\nScunthorpe, Workington, Swansea and Darlington retained their league status as the Football League voted for the third successive season to keep its lowest placed four members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098568-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Scottish football\nThe 1974\u201375 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 78th season of Scottish league football. It was the final season of the old, two-division set up. At the end of the season, the top ten teams in Division One formed the new Premier Division. The remaining eight teams, together with the top six from Division Two went on to make up the new First Division. The remaining 14 teams became the new Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098568-0001-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 in Scottish football\nThis season also saw Celtic's record-breaking run of nine consecutive league championships come to an end when Rangers won the last Division One league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098569-0000-0000", "contents": "1974\u201375 snooker season\nThe 1974\u201375 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between August 1974 and May 1975. The following table outlines the results for the season's events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098570-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\n1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1975th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 975th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 75th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 6th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 4], "section_span": [4, 4], "content_span": [5, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098570-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\nIt was also declared the International Women's Year by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 4], "section_span": [4, 4], "content_span": [5, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098571-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 1. divisjon\nThe 1975 1. divisjon was the 31st completed season of top division football in Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098571-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 1. divisjon, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Viking FK won the championship, their fourth consecutive league title and their fifth top-flight title overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098572-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 12 Hours of Sebring\nThe Sebring '75 Twelve Hours of Endurance, was the second round of the 1975 IMSA GT Championship and was held at the Sebring International Raceway, on March 21, 1975. Victory overall went to the No. 25 BMW Motorsport BMW 3.0 CSL driven by Brian Redman, Allan Moffat, Sam Posey, and Hans-Joachim Stuck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098573-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 2. divisjon\nThe 1975 2. divisjon was a Norway's second-tier football league season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098573-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 2. divisjon\nThe league was contested by 36 teams, divided into a total of four groups; A and B (non-Northern Norwegian teams) and two district groups which contained teams from Northern Norway: district IX\u2013X and district XI. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1976 1. divisjon, while the winners of the district groups qualified for the Northern Norwegian final. The second placed teams in group A and B met the winner of the district IX\u2013X in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The winner of district XI was not eligible for promotion. The bottom two teams inn group A and B were relegated to the 3. divisjon. Due to restructuring of the second tier, three teams in district IX\u2013X and 6 teams in district XI were relegated to the 1976 3. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 799]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098573-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 2. divisjon\nBryne won group A with 32 points. HamKam won group B with 25 points. Both teams promoted to the 1976 1. divisjon. Vard finished second in group A won the qualification play-offs and was also promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098573-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 2. divisjon, Northern Norwegian Final\nA Northern Norwegian Final was played between the winners of the two district groups, Bod\u00f8/Glimt and Norild.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 43rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 14 and 15 June 1975. Colloquially called the \u201cLe Mans Economy Run\u201d, stringent refuelling regulations were put in place. Unable to match the requisite 7mpg fuel economy the manufacturer teams from Ferrari, Alfa Romeo withdrew and Matra had retired from the sport at the end of 1974. Therefore, this only left Gulf and Ligier as front-running works-teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe race was won by Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell in their Gulf GR-8, finishing just a lap ahead of the Ligier of Jean-Louis Lafosse and Guy Chasseuil. It was the first victory for an all-British car since the Aston Martin in 1959, and for running at an \u2018economic\u2019 speed, the winner covered just one lap less than the winning car of the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThe ongoing fuel-crisis was having a growing impact on international motor-racing, as critics saw the sport as a profligate waste of petrol. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), ever wanting to follow its original mandate to advance automobile technology, put in radical measures to provide a solution. All cars had to go 20 laps before refuelling with petrol and oil \u2013 roughly equivalent to 270\u00a0km (170\u00a0mi), around 7mpg, for a 25% improvement. As a reference, the Matras had only done 16 laps between their fuel stops in 1974. Fuel tank sizes were also limited in size.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThese, however, put it out of step with the CSI (Commission Sportive Internationale - the FIA\u2019s regulations body) and the FIA therefore removed the Le Mans 24 Hours from the World Championship calendar. This had happened before when the FIA had excluded Le Mans in 1956 because of their stricter safety requirements. It can also be pointed out that Le Mans races prior to 1960 had run to refuelling restrictions. For its part, the CSI had postponed the introduction of its new Group 5 \u201csilhouette\u201d rules until 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThe ACO also introduced a new \u201cGTX\u201d (Le Mans Grand Touring Experimental) class for GT cars to use non-homologated equipment. It also opened up its entry list to Group 3 GTs, alongside the Group 5, 4 and 2 cars. Finally, the ACO allowed teams to replace any pieces of equipment during the race, but the defective parts had to be given to the ACO technical team. This year, the ACO also gave a prize to the car which used the smallest amount of fuel. Also the Index of Thermal Efficiency was now opened to all car classes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nSince the race's inception in 1923, the Le Mans circuit had incorporated using public highways. An ambitious plan in the early 1970s had been proposed to build a new Mulsanne Straight parallel to the main road and bypassing the Mulsanne corner. However, by 1975 with the economic recession and reduced interest in motor-racing, no work had been started, and in the end the project was cancelled later in the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nTo general surprise, the ACO received a commendable 101 applications, which became 71 arriving for qualifying and a final 55 in the race. However, Matra had followed Ferrari out of Sports-Car racing. Alfa Romeo works team Autodelta had sold its cars to German Willi Kauhsen, who chose not to enter, saying there was no way the Alfas could make the necessary fuel economy. Alpine-Renault cited the same reason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nAlthough John Wyer had semi-retired, he saw an opportunity for his Gulf-Mirage cars with the fuel-formula and the lack of big opposition. Last year the Gulfs had achieved fuel consumption of 6.1mpg. So he and JWA designer John Horsman set about adapting and optimising a new model, the Gulf GR-8 for this single race in the season. It had a long-wheelbase and low-drag body. They detuned the Cosworth DFV to run at a 8400rpm rev-limit, down about 2000rpm. The engine would now put out 380\u00a0bhp capable of 310\u00a0kp/h (195\u00a0mph). Chemists at Gulf Oil developed a fuel for the cars and put together they could achieve an impressive 7.25mpg. Once again, Wyer was able to call upon Jacky Ickx to drive, partnered with Derek Bell, while the other car had Vern Schuppan and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 818]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nIn the absence of other manufacturers, it was Guy Ligier who would be Gulf's biggest competition. Suffering from the effects of the economic downturn, Ligier realised he would not have sufficient cars built to get Group 4 homologation. Having purchased the facilities of the defunct Matra Sport at the end of 1974, Ligier was preparing to enter Formula One. With the services of Matra's engineer G\u00e9rard Ducarouge and ace driver Henri Pescarolo he also adapted his JS2 cars to carry the Cosworth DFV engine (detuned to about 410\u00a0bhp) and Hewland gearboxes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nHowever, being about 10% heavier than the Gulfs meant the Ligiers were slightly slower in a straight line. For the race, regular drivers Fran\u00e7ois Migault and Jean-Louis Lafosse were split: Migault drove with Pescarolo, while Lafosse teamed up with Ligier-regular Guy Chasseuil. As a late entry, the team also ran a 320\u00a0bhp Maserati-engined version for two other former Matra drivers, Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jean-Pierre Jarier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nMeanwhile, in the World Championship, it had been the five-year old, 360\u00a0bhp Porsche 908/03 of Joest Racing taking the battle to Willi Kauhsen's Alfa Romeos. Norbert Singer, Porsche works engineer, was seconded to the team and gave the car a longtail chassis. Team-owner Reinhold Joest drove with Mario Casoni and J\u00fcrgen Barth. British privateer Alain de Cadenet arrived with a new car \u2013 a Lola T380 fitted with a Cosworth DFV capable of 400\u00a0bhp by engine-specialist John Nicholson. Despite this the chassis was very new, and nearly 40\u00a0kp/h slower on the straights than the Gulfs and Ligiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0009-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nIt was driven by regular racing duo of de Cadenet with Chris Craft. Swiss privateer Heinz Schulthess likewise entered a new Lola-Cosworth T284, tuned by another engine-specialist, compatriot Heini Mader. Shin Kato returned with his latest Sigma model, the MC-75, that was now powered by a 1.6-litre Toyota turbo engine which put it in the 3-litre class because of the x1.4 equivalency factor for turbo engines (in sports car racing, the factor in Formula 1 was x2.0).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe fuel-economy regulations now made S-2000 class a lot more competitive. Renault Sport had won the inaugural 1973 World Rally Championship, and was now focused on Sports-car racing. Along with its subsidiary companies Gordini (engines) and Alpine (chassis) had been working on a new sports car. For 1975, the new turbo-powered A442 made an immediate impression beating the Alfa Romeos at Mugello. However their cars were very new and proved fast but unreliable. The works team did not enter, however a non-turbo, A441 arrived in the colours of Elf Switzerland for the all-female team of Marie-Claude Beaumont and Lella Lombardi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nIt was the first Alpine to race at Le mans for six years. Andr\u00e9 Moynet, French war hero, politician and amateur racer, had been building his own sports car, based on a Chappe et Gesselin chassis with a 2-litre Simca-JRD engine and Porsche transmission. He gained sponsorship from Elf's competitor Esso-France, who suggested also compiling an all-female driving team. Moynet hired Mich\u00e8le Mouton, Christine Dacremont and Marianne Hoepfner for his car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe strong showing by the new 2-litre Simca-ROC engines in the 1974 race saw five cars with Fred Stadler's engine including three Lolas of his own team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nIn lieu of the works team, Ferrari was represented primarily by the North American Racing Team (NART) bringing four different cars in three categories. The 308 special returned in Group 5, and a regular 365 GTB/4 for Ronnie Bucknum/Carlo Facetti in Group 4. The other two were entered in the new GTX category: a new 365 Berlinetta Boxer and a 365 Daytona spyder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe Group 4 Special GT class was dominated by the Porsche RSR teams. This year's most successful team - Georg Loos\u2019 Gelo Racing - had three cars entered, for John Fitzpatrick (the current European GT champion)/Gijs van Lennep, Tim Schenken / Howden Ganley and Toine Hezemans/Manfred Schurti. Their main competition came from their compatriot Kremer Racing and Tebernum teams (supported by Joest Racing), the Swiss Porsche Club Romand, Spanish Escuderia Montju\u00efch along with the local French ASA Cachia-Bondy team and owner-engineers Robert Buchet and Louis Meznarie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nUp against the armada of 911s (comprising half the field with 28 of 55 starters) alongside the NART Ferrari, were two other 365s for the Ecurie Francorchamps and French privateer Marcel Mignot. Along with Henri Greder's Chevrolet Corvette was also a De Tomaso Pantera and a Datsun 240Z. As expected, Porsche dominated the new Group 3 entry with eight of the nine cars against Wicky Racing's lone De Tomaso Pantera.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThere was renewed interest in Group 2 this year, with seven cars arriving for qualification. These included two Ford Capris from the French Shark Team and the return of Claude Buchet's Mazda twin-rotary RX-3. Against them were three BMWs: defending class-winner Jean-Claude Aubriet brought his 3.0 CSL back. Lichtenstein engine-specialist Max Heidegger prepared a BMW 2002 TI with a F2 engine (capable of 260\u00a0bhp) for French privateer Daniel Brillat. The third was another French privateer. Herv\u00e9 Poulain, an art dealer and keen racer, entered another 3.0 CSL and convinced his friend, artist Alexander Calder, to paint it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0015-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nAlthough not the first \u201cart car\u201d (Porsche had raced the psychedelic Martini-917 in 1970 and \u201cPink Pig\u201d in 1971), it was to become the first of many BMW Art Cars. BMW insured it for DM 1 million (~US$430 000), and Poulain got 1964-winner Jean Guichet and American IMSA-BMW driver Sam Posey as co-drivers. The last entry was a big American \u201cmuscle car\u201d \u2013 a Plymouth Barracuda with a big 426cu in Hemi engine entered by French privateer Michel Guicherd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nThe ACO cancelled the March Test Weekend, when the CSI scheduled a championship race at Mugello on the same weekend. Thus, many teams came to Race Week with no real idea of their racing fuel economy. The ACO required every car to prove some time during the practice sessions that it could run at least 20 laps at a race pace before refuelling. This meant at least one 60-90 minute run. But in compensation, the total practice time was increased to ten hours over the Wednesday and Thursday. Also, every driver now had to pass a minimum lap-time in both daylight and night.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nJacky Ickx immediately set the pace on Wednesday night with a 3:49.9 lap that would put his Gulf on pole. This was fully fourteen seconds slower than the Matra's pole time the previous year. After initial issues, on Thursday Jean-Pierre Jaussaud put the sister Gulf on the front row with a 3:51.8. Third was Lafosse in the Ligier with Casoni fourth in the Joest-Porsche and Pescarolo in the other Ligier. Then came the two Lolas of Schulthess and De Cadenet, joined by 2-litre Lola-ROC (4:02.8) fractionally ahead of the women in the Alpine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0017-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nTenth on the grid was the Ligier-Maserati of Beltoise/Jarier. Eleventh was the BMW \u201cart-car\u201d (4:06.0) proving significantly faster than the Group 4 GTs, the quickest of which was the Buchet Porsche in 13th (4:16.0) ahead of the Tebernum Porsche. The Buchet Porsche's stablemate, of Wollek/Grandet, was the first of the Group 3 cars down in 38th with a 4:28.9. Slowest qualifier was the little BMW 2002 with a 4:47.9, although it was still quicker in its class than a Ford Capri and the \u2018Hemicuda\u2019", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nA major argument broke out on Friday when the officials declared that the NART Dino 308 GT4 had not qualified, although it had met the qualification requirements. Team manager Luigi Chinetti was incensed and when his appeal was denied he pulled all four of his Ferraris off the dummy grid in protest, as the cars were forming up on Saturday. Some last minute calls and preparation got the Japanese Sigma and the Claude Buchet Mazda RX-3 there in their stead. Paul Rilly, running the Lamborghini Islero that had not qualified in the GTX category was not at home and missed his call to bring the car back to the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nThe Ecuador-Marlboro team had brought two cars, neither of which qualified. However, in a race-first, the team still managed to sneak onto the back row of the dummy grid with its 911, and even got to run three laps in the race until it was spotted and black-flagged by the officials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nOn a hot Saturday afternoon, Bell took the lead from the rolling start. Schuppan then overtook him heading onto the Mulsanne Straight for the first time and proceeded to build a lead. Joest slotted into third with Craft then Pescarolo, in the first of the Ligiers, and the Group 2 BMW \u201cart-car\u201d in a credible sixth. As always there were a number of cars pitting with early problems: The Schulthess Lola had not been able to fire up in time and started the race a lap behind after the rolling start had passed by.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0020-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nLafosse brought his Ligier in when a warning light came on, and lost a lap only to find that it was the light at fault. The BMW art-car pitted with a broken brake-line, dropping it well down the order, and two of the ROC-Lolas pitted with the start of many electrical issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nThe Gulfs were able to maintain a strong 4-minute pace right through to their first pit-stops after 21 laps, and soon afterward Ickx took the lead the car was never going to forfeit thereafter. It was at the first stops that the only victim was afflicted by the fuel regulations. Marie-Claude Beaumont, in the Alpine 2-litre running sixth, came to a stop at Mulsanne corner with no fuel three laps before her scheduled refuelling stop. The team had managed 26 laps on a tank during practice. Able to manually pump some fuel she could only get as far as Indianapolis. A faulty fuel system was blamed, but team principal G\u00e9rard Larrousse later admitted the team had got their fuel calculations wrong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nGoing into the third hour, the Gulfs were 2 seconds apart, with de Cadenet, Joest and Casoni now the last on the lead lap. Migault was a lap down and the other two Ligiers a further lap back with Posey in the BMW catching up again and the Poirot Porsche in eighth. Schickentanz in the Tebernum Porsche lead the GTs by ten seconds from the Fitzpatrick Gelo-Porsche. Beltoise in the Ligier-Maserati was running sixth when he tried to outbrake a Ferrari going into Indianapolis, but only ended up getting pushed off into the Armco barrier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0022-0001", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nCraft pitted the de Cadenet from third. The notorious vibration of the Cosworth engine had popped rivets in the engine case and broken the exhaust. The repairs took 45 minutes, and when Craft came back out he set the fastest lap rushing back through the field. The third Gelo Porsche (Hezemans/Schurti) crashed when its suspension failed. They continued on until nightfall when the car was retired and the drivers were transferred to the team's leading car, now running fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nAround 9.30pm, as night fell, the second-placed Gulf of Schuppan/Jaussaud spent 25 minutes in the pits replacing an alternator, dropping it to 5th, six laps behind the teammates The BMW \u2018art-car\u2019 had got back up to 6th when a broken CV joint left Posey stuck out on the circuit. In the GTs it was Fitzpatrick two laps ahead of the \u201cBeurlys\u201d car with the Kremer car closing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nJust before midnight Alain De Cadenet, running third, was completely unaware when the engine-cover of his Lola flew off while at speed on the Mulsanne Straight. It landed on the track and fourth-placed Fran\u00e7ois Migault had the misfortune to hit it at full speed in the dark with his Ligier. Although repaired (taking three-quarters an hour) a faulty alternator in the small hours dropped them out of contention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nAround 2am the second-placed Joest Porsche collided with Poirot's 908 (running 6th) at Mulsanne corner. Repairs took 20 minutes and dropped them down to fourth. By half-time, the Gulf cars were back running 1-2 (albeit 6 laps apart), ahead of the Lafosse/Chasseuil Ligier and the repaired Joest Porsche. The Gelo Porsche still led the GT class, and running fifth overall, now ahead of the Kremer Porsche up to second in class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nSoon after dawn Pescarolo suffered a puncture on his Ligier, ruining the bodywork, and stranding him out on the track. About the same time a very similar accident happened to Joest but he was more fortunate to be able to get the Porsche back to the pits. However the repairs put the car 15 laps behind the leader and only two ahead of the Gelo Porsche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nBy the time the sun was up, Ickx and Bell had built up a sizeable lead. Right on 6am Jaussaud pitted complaining of an excessive rear-end vibration. Subsequent checks and work took a quarter-hour and put them on the same lap, two minutes behind the Ligier. Joest had yet another puncture at 8am, but kept his place. The Gelo Porsche was now four laps back, still holding a two-lap lead over the Kremer and \u201cBeurlys\u201d cars. Throughout the morning the Ligier traded places with the second Gulf which would power past only to then come into the pits to investigate its engine vibration further.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nSoon after midday the rain arrived. The Gulf of Schuppan/Jaussaud pitted yet again, when water got into its electrics. Drying them out cost fifteen minutes which finally gave the Ligier breathing space in second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nThe leading Gulf also had the same ongoing vibration as their stablemate and it finally came to a head when it was forced to pit at 2.30pm with an exhaust shaken apart by the vibration. While repairs were being done, the Ligier closed in. It had just got onto the lead lap when Bell took the Gulf back out, fuelled to the finish. When the Ligier subsequently pitted for its final fuel stop, the race was secure for JWA. About the same time, the Kremer Porsche had to pit with a major engine failure. Amazingly, the team was able to replace the whole engine in 30 minutes and they only lost ten laps to finish 9th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nGoing into the final hour Bob Wollek, running 12th, spun his Porsche damaging the exhaust. While pitted, the crew mistakenly refuelled the car, before its requisite 20 laps and was disqualified. The fastest S-2000, the Lola-ROC of Ferrier/Lapeyre/Ethuin had issues from the start but was stopped at its final pitstop when the starter motor broke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nIn the end Ickx and Bell won by a lap from the Lafosse/Chasseuil Ligier. Schuppan/Jaussaud were third, five laps back, with Joest's Porsche 908 another five laps back. The next eight places were Porsche GTs lead home by the Gelo car of van Lennep/Fitzpatrick/Hezemans winning Group 4 by four laps from the veteran Jean Blaton's privateer entry with Belgian racing-journalist Nick Faure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nDe Cadenet's Lola was 14th, finishing the race with a bodywork stuck together with a lot of adhesive tape. First of the S-2000 class home was the Moynet with the all-female crew, finishing 21st, after a careful and trouble-free run. The last classified finisher, and winner of the Group 2 category by attrition, was the little BMW 2002 having spent the first half of the race battling with the Mazda RX-3 for last place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nWinner of the Index of Thermal Efficiency was the second X-Racing Group 3 Porsche. The privateer Lola-ROC (although slowest of the S-2000 class) came second in class four laps behind the Moynet, and comfortably used the smallest amount of fuel. It was the first Le Mans victory for the nine-year old Cosworth-DFV engine finally proving its reliability. This was the fourth win for John Wyer, dating back to the Aston Martin triumph in 1959 and the second for Jacky Ickx. After the race, Wyer retired for good and the JWA team was disbanded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nAfter an impressive start, the BMW \u201cart car\u201d had been retired with a damaged driveshaft in the sixth hour. Having been displayed in the Louvre and in Munich before the race, afterward it went onto the Museum of Modern Art in New York. As it was, Ickx and Bell covered only one lap less than the winning Matra of the previous year. With the cars run at far lower engines revs, the mechanical wear was far lower and thirty cars were running at the end \u2013 equalling the record of 1923 and 1951. Ironically that meant there was much more fuel consumed overall than in the previous year's race. Although derided at the time, the ACO regulations would, in fact, be a predecessor to the Group C era of the 1980s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 758]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Finishers\nResults taken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO Class Winners are in Bold text.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 53], "content_span": [54, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098574-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Statistics\nTaken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098575-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA All-Star Game\nThe eighth American Basketball Association All-Star Game was played January 28, 1975 at HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas before an audience at 10,449. Kevin Loughery of the New York Nets coached the East, with Larry Brown of the Denver Nuggets coached the West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098575-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA All-Star Game\nFreddie Lewis of the Spirits of St. Louis scored 12 of his game-high 26 points in the first period and was named the All-Star Game MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nThe 1975 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1974\u201375 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Kentucky Colonels defeating the Western Division champion Indiana Pacers, four games to one in the ABA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nThe Kentucky Colonels won 22 of their final 25 regular season games to catch the New York Nets for a share of first place in the Eastern Division. The Colonels won their last ten regular season games of the regular season. They also went 13\u20133 in the ABA playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nBecause the Colonels and Nets tied for first place in the Eastern Division, a special one game playoff was played to determine the conference champion. The Colonels hosted the game and defeated the Nets 108\u201399 on April 4, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nThe Memphis Sounds' Eastern Division 111\u201399 semifinal loss on the road to the Kentucky Colonels on April 13, 1975, was the final game played by the Sounds. After the season they moved to Maryland and became the Baltimore Claws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nThe first round win by the Spirits of St. Louis over the New York Nets was the biggest upset of the playoffs. Not only had the Spirits finished 26 games behind the Nets in the regular season, they had also lost all 11 regular season matchups to the Nets, and by an average of 17.3 points per game. But after losing the opener of the series to stretch the losing streak to 12, the Spirits rolled off four wins in a row to claim the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nThe 1975 ABA Finals marked the second time in three years that the Kentucky Colonels and Indiana Pacers met in the ABA championship series. The Pacers edged the Colonels 4 games to 3 at the end of the 1973 ABA Playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\n16,622 fans attended the final playoff game of the season in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, as the Kentucky Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers 110\u2013105 to win the ABA Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nArtis Gilmore was named Most Valuable Player of the 1975 ABA Playoffs. Gilmore scored 28 points and grabbed 31 rebounds in the final game of the Finals and in Game 3 in Indianapolis Gilmore scored 41 points and nabbed 28 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs\nThe 1975 Kentucky Colonels were the final team to win an ABA Championship but not move on to the NBA later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, Western Division\n(1) Denver Nuggets vs. (4) Utah Stars:Nuggets win series 4\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, Western Division\n(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Indiana Pacers:Pacers win series 4\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, Western Division\n(1) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Indiana Pacers:Pacers win series 4\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, Eastern Division\n(1) Kentucky Colonels vs. (4) Memphis Sounds:Colonels win series 4\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, Eastern Division\n(2) New York Nets vs. (3) Spirits of St. Louis:Spirits win series 4\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, Eastern Division\n(1) Kentucky Colonels vs. (3) Spirits of St. Louis:Colonels win series 4\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098576-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 ABA Playoffs, ABA Finals\n(1) Kentucky Colonels VS. (3) Indiana Pacers:Colonels win series 4\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098577-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ABC Championship\nThe 1975 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that the Chinese national team participated in the tournament, as Taiwan previously competed instead of the Chinese mainland. However, China dominated the competition with a perfect record, with no team even coming close to beating them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098578-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament\nThe 1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from 24 February through 2 March 1975. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title, his second after 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098578-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Jos\u00e9 Higueras / Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy 6\u20132, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098579-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ABN World Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nTom Okker was the defending champion of the singles event at the ABN World Tennis Tournament, but lost in the final to first seeded Arthur Ashe 3\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098580-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1975 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 6\u20138. North Carolina defeated NC State, 70\u201366 to win the championship. Phil Ford of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098581-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 AFC Women's Championship\nThe Asian Football Confederation's 1975 AFC Women's Championship was the first AFC Women's Championship. It was held from 25 August to 3 September 1975 in Hong Kong. Participating members were New Zealand, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia. The tournament was won by New Zealand in the final against Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis\nThe AIA Building hostage crisis took place at the AIA (American Insurance Associates) Building in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5 August 1975. The Japanese Red Army took more than 50 hostages at the AIA building, which housed several embassies. The hostages included the United States consul and the Swedish charg\u00e9 d'affaires. The gunmen won the release of five imprisoned terrorists and flew with them to Libya.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Background\nThe Japanese Red Army was a communist terrorist organisation dedicated to eliminating the Japanese government and monarchy and launching a worldwide revolution. The organisation carried out many attacks and assassinations in the 1970s, including the Lod Airport massacre in Tel Aviv three years earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Attacks\nThe AIA Building in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur used to house the United States and Swedish embassies. On 4 August 1975, 5 members of the JRA stormed the building and took 53 employees of the embassies hostage. All the hostages were gathered on Level 9 of the AIA Building. The JRA demanded that several of their imprisoned leaders be released, and threatened to massacre all 53 hostages if their demands were not met.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Attacks\nThe Malaysian Prime Minister at the time was Tun Abdul Razak and his police chief was Mohammed Hanif Omar. The then Home Minister Ghazali Shafie was heavily involved in negotiations despite his being in Jakarta at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Attacks\nEventually, the Japanese government relented and agreed to the release of five JRA leaders. They were sent on a Japanese Airlines DC-8 to Kuala Lumpur. The Deputy Transport Minister Dato' Ramli Omar and secretary-general for the Home Ministry Tan Sri Osman Samsuddin Cassim were exchanged with the terrorists as hostages to guarantee safe conduct. The hostage-takers proceeded on the DC-8 with their freed leaders, as well as Omar and Cassim, to Libya, arriving at Tripoli Airport on 8 August after a stopover in Colombo. There they would be sheltered by dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who at the time supported a variety of terrorist organisations such as the PLO and the IRA. Samsuddin Cassim and Ramli Omar returned to Malaysia unharmed on 10 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 790]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Aftermath\nAmong the prisoners freed by the Japanese government was Kunio Band\u014d, who had been jailed for his role in the Asama-Sanso incident. Band\u014d was later believed to have assisted in the hijacking of Japan Airlines Flight 472 from Paris to Tokyo in 1977, forcing the jet to land in Dhaka. Band\u014d remains at large and reportedly spent time between 1997 and 2007 in Russia, China, the Philippines, and Japan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Aftermath\nThe US embassy was moved to a new location at the junction of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Tun Razak in the 1990s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098583-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 AIA building hostage crisis, Aftermath\nSwedish King Carl XVI Gustaf awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star to Tan Sri Samsudin Osman Kassim on 16 September 2009, about 34 years later. The award was presented by the Swedish ambassador to Malaysia, HE Helena S\u00e5ngeland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098584-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ATP Buenos Aires \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas defeated Adriano Panatta 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to win the 1975 ATP Buenos Aires singles competition. Vilas was the defending champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098584-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ATP Buenos Aires \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098585-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Abruzzo regional election\nThe Abruzzo regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098585-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Abruzzo regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came distantly second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098585-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Abruzzo regional election, Events\nAfter the election Christian Democrat Felice Spadaccini was elected President of the Region, but was replaced by partymate Romeo Ricciuti in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098587-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 African Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1975 African Cup Winners' Cup was the first edition of the African Cup Winners' Cup. The tournament was won by Tonnerre Yaound\u00e9 of Cameroon, who beat Stella Club d'Adjam\u00e9 of Ivory Coast 5-1 on aggregate in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098587-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 African Cup Winners' Cup, Quarterfinals\n1The match was abandoned in the second half with Tonnerre Yaound\u00e9 leading 3\u20130 after Al Ittihad players walked off to protest the officiating and the hostile home fans. Al Ittihad were ejected from the competition; after returning to Egypt, their players said that they were assaulted by local fans and police during the match after complaining about the poor officiating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 44], "content_span": [45, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098588-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe African Cup of Champions Clubs 1975 was the 11th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098588-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe tournament was played by 28 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. Hafia FC from Guinea won the final, and became CAF club champion for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098588-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs, First round\n1 The match was abandoned with Al-Merrikh leading 2\u20130 after ASDR Fatima walked off the pitch to protest the officiating. ASDR Fatima were ejected from the competition. 2\u00a0\u00b7 3\u00a0\u00b7 4 Matlama FC, AS Corps Enseignement and Real Banjul withdrew.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098588-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098589-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ahearne Cup\nThe 1975 Ahearne Cup was the 23rd edition of the Ahearne Cup ice hockey tournament. Six teams participated in the tournament, which was won by HC Dynamo Moscow of the Soviet Union. It was held from December 26\u201330, 1974, in Stockholm, Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098590-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Air Canada Silver Broom\nThe 1975 Air Canada Silver Broom was held at the Perth Ice Rink in Perth, Scotland from March 17\u201323, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098590-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Giuseppe Dal MolinThird: Leone RezzadoreSecond: Franco CaldaraLead: Enea Pavani", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098590-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Alex F. TorranceThird: Alex A. TorranceSecond: Tom McGregorLead: Willie Kerr", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098591-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Air Force Falcons football team\nThe 1975 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as an Independent. They were led by eighteenth\u2013year head coach Ben Martin and played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Falcons were outscored by their opponents 156\u2013265 and finished with a record of 2 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie (2\u20138\u20131).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098592-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Akron Zips football team\nThe 1975 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by third-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 7\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe 1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously \"Alabama\", \"UA\" or \"Bama\") represented the University of Alabama in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 81st overall and 42nd season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 18th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11\u20131 overall, 6\u20130 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a victory over Penn State in the Sugar Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe 1975 squad entered the season with the No. 2 ranking in the AP Poll and as one of the favorites to compete for the national championship. Their championship hopes were dashed after they were upset by an unranked Missouri team in their season opener at Legion Field. Although Alabama dropped into the No. 14 position prior to their second game against Clemson, they would not lose another game during the season as they climbed up the polls back into a top five position by season's end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nAfter their shutout over Clemson, Alabama traveled to Nashville in the first road game of the season where they defeated Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide then returned to Birmingham and defeated Ole Miss the week before their victory over Washington in the first meeting between the schools since the 1926 Rose Bowl. They followed this with wins over Tennessee, TCU, Mississippi State, LSU and Southern Miss on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with wins against Auburn in what was Ralph Jordan's final game as the Tigers' head coach and Penn State in the Sugar Bowl that ended an eight-game winless streak (0\u20137\u20131) in bowl games, and started a bowl winning streak that went six years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Missouri\nAs they entered their first game of the 1975 season, Alabama was ranked as the nations No. 2 team prior to their Monday night game against Missouri. Before a nationally televised audience, the Crimson Tide fell behind to the Tigers 20\u20130 at halftime and were ultimately defeated 20\u20137 in the first major upset of the season. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Missouri to 0\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Clemson\nAfter their loss against Missouri, the Crimson Tide had a bye prior their game against Clemson, and entered the contest as the No. 14 team prior to their game against the Tigers. At Denny Stadium, Alabama ran for 437 yards and eight touchdowns in this 56\u20130 shutout of Clemson. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 11\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Vanderbilt\nAfter their victory over Clemson, Alabama moved into the No. 11 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. In their first road game of the season, the Crimson Tide score on their first four possession en route to a 40\u20137 victory over the Commodores at Nashville. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 32\u201317\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss\nAfter their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss at Legion Field. Against the Rebels, the Crimson Tide scored twice in a 0:44 span early in the game en route to a 32\u20136 victory at Birmingham. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 24\u20135\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Washington\nAfter their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their non-conference game against Washington. Playing the Huskies for the first time since the 1926 Rose Bowl, Alabama had 496 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns in this 52\u20130 shutout of Washington. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Washington to 2\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee\nAfter their blowout victory over Washington, Alabama moved into the No. 6 position prior to their game against Tennessee. Against the Volunteers, Richard Todd ran for three and threw for a fourth touchdown in this 30\u20137 victory at Legion Field. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 28\u201323\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, TCU\nAfter their victory over Tennessee, Alabama retained their No. 6 position prior to their match-up against Texas Christian University (TCU) of the Southwest Conference at Legion Field. Against the Horned Frogs, Alabama posted its third shutout of the season with this 45\u20130 victory over TCU. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against TCU to 2\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nAs they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 6 position in the AP Poll. At Jackson, the Crimson Tide overcame a 10\u20137 halftime deficit and came-from-behind and defeated the Bulldogs 21\u201310. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 47\u201310\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, LSU\nAfter their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against LSU. With this 23\u201310 victory over the rival Tigers, the Crimson Tide secured the 1975 conference championship. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 25\u201310\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Southern Miss\nAfter they clinched the conference championship with their victory over LSU, Alabama retained the No. 5 position of the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. On homecoming against the Golden Eagles, the Crimson Tide captured the 600th win in school history with this 27\u20136 win at Denny Stadium. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 15\u20132\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nAs they entered the annual Iron Bowl, Alabama moved into the No. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Legion Field. In what was the final game ever coached by Ralph Jordan as the head coach of the Tigers, the Crimson Tide were victorious with this 28\u20130 shutout at Birmingham. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 22\u201317\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Penn State\nPlaying the first Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome, Alabama defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 13\u20136 and ended a seven-game bowl losing streak in the process. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Penn State to 1\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098593-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, NFL Draft\nSeveral players that were varsity lettermen from the 1975 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1976, 1977 and 1978 drafts. These players included:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election\nThe 1975 Alberta general election was held on March 26, 1975 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta to the 18th Alberta Legislature. The election was called on February 14, 1975 prorogued and dissolved of the 17th Alberta Legislature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election\nThe Progressive Conservative Party led by incumbent Premier Peter Lougheed won its second term in government in a landslide, taking over 62 per cent of the popular vote and winning 69 of the 75 seats in the legislature to form a majority government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election\nThe Social Credit Party saw its vote collapse. After 36 years in government from 1935 to 1971\u2014virtually its entire history\u2014it was ill-prepared for a role in opposition. It lost over half of its popular vote from the previous election, and was cut down to only four MLAs\u2014just barely holding onto official party status.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Background\nThe 1971 general election resulted in the Progressive Conservative Party led by Peter Lougheed defeating the Social Credit Party which had governed Alberta continuously for 36 years consecutive years. The Progressive Conservatives defeated the Social Credit Party by 5.3 per cent in the popular vote and formed a majority government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Background\nSocial Credit leader and former Premier Harry Strom continued as leader of the opposition until 1973 when he resigned, Strom continued in the legislature until the 1975 election, when he did not seek re-election. In the 1973 leadership election, Werner Schmidt, vice-president of Lethbridge Community College, who didn't hold a seat in the Legislative Assembly, ran against former Highways Minister Gordon Taylor, former Education Minister Robert Curtis Clark, and John Ludwig, dean of business education at Alberta College. Clark, who had the support of half of the party's MLAs, led Schmidt on the first ballot, 583 votes to 512 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Background\nBut in an upset victory, Schmidt won on the second ballot with 814 votes, defeating Clark by 39 votes. Social Credit MLA Gordon Taylor grew detached with the party and supported Lougheed's plan to provide gas lines to rural areas. Taylor left the Social Credit caucus in 1975 just before the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Background\nThe New Democratic Party led by leader Grant Notley captured a single seat in the 1971 general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Background\nThe Alberta Liberal Party failed to capture a single seat in the 1971 general election led by leader Bob Russell. Russell contested the 1973 by-election in Calgary-Foothills finishing a distant fourth with 5.8 per cent of the vote. Russell resigned the leadership of the Liberal Party later in 1974, and was succeeded by Nicholas Taylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Progressive Conservative\nPremier Peter Lougheed enjoyed strong support from his home constituency of Calgary-West, meaning he was able to campaign throughout the province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Progressive Conservative\nThe Progressive Conservative Party campaigned a platform on administrative competence and promises outlined in a unpassed 1975\u201376 budget. Leaning on successful negotiations with the federal and Ontario governments and oil companies for the development of oil sands in the Winnipeg Agreement only 11 days before the legislature was dissolved. Other promises included the creation of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, reduction of personal income taxes by at least 28 per cent, and increased social program spending, all of which were built on growing non-renewable natural resource revenue resulting from 1970s energy crisis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Progressive Conservative\nCampaign slogans utilized by the Progressive Conservatives included \"Lougheed Leadership\", \"43 Months of Progress\", and \"Vote Today for Alberta\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Progressive Conservative\nThe Progressive Conservative government was criticized for interference with the free market, which was exemplified with the 1974 purchase of Pacific Western Airlines for $37.5-million. The Lougheed government was also criticized for significant government spending authorized through Order-in-Council instead of appropriations through the Legislature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Social Credit Party\nThe Social Credit Party ran a campaign advocating for the provincial government to provide low-interest loans to Albertans for housing, farming and small business purposes. Social Credit leader Werner Schmidt promoted greater revenue sharing with municipal governments, and more conciliatory stance to negotiations with the federal government, and greater emphasis on free market enterprise. The Social Credit Party referred to themselves as \"the Alberta Party\" throughout the election, but was unable to gather significant momentum with the phrase.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Social Credit Party\nThe Social Credit Party was only able to muster 70 candidates to contest the provinces 75 electoral districts. Many of the candidates focused their advertising dollars and canvassing efforts on highlighting their individual experience and value as a constituent representative rather than emphasizing the Party's platform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, New Democratic Party\nNDP leader Grant Notley was elected to the Spirit River-Fairview district in 1971 by a slim margin in a competitive three-way race. The pressure in his home riding required Notley to do much of his campaigning in his home riding, and not in locations across the province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, New Democratic Party\nThrough his efforts in the Legislature, Notley gained a reputation as a hard-working, sincere and capable representative and critic of Peter Lougheed. The NDP as able to muster candidates for all 75 constituencies, and as the only opposition party with a full slate of candidates, the NDP created the election slogan \"The Only Real Opposition\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, New Democratic Party\nThe NDP's campaign strategy did not emphasis socialist programs in the early stages of the campaign, instead focusing on the Lougheed government's agreement with Syncrude for developing the oil sands. Notley and the NDP believed the Syncrude agreement would be the central issue of the election, as the agreement included significant public financial investments. Notley was able to obtain several confidential government documents relating to the Syncrude project's viability which the NDP released throughout the campaign, however the Progressive Conservatives steered away from debate on the subject. Later in the election the NDP brought forward more traditional socialist programs including children's dental care, increasing old age pensions, government run auto insurance and increasing public ownership of utility companies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 903]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Liberal\nThe Liberal Party focused its campaign on leader Nick Taylor's charisma and environmental opposition to the Progressive Conservatives industrialization policy. Instead the Liberal Party emphasized that Alberta's economy should be focused on renewable resources such as agriculture, timber, tourism and modern professional skills. The Liberals emphasized their platform through the campaign slogan \"The Alternative\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Election campaign, Liberal\nThe Liberal Party was able to field 46 candidates in the province's 75 electoral districts, although with a majority of the Party's support coming from Calgary and Edmonton, many of the rural candidates were paper candidates. Much of the Liberal campaign resources were focused on urban candidates, with most of the resources going towards Taylor's Calgary-Glenmore constituency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Results\nTo no one's surprise, the Progressive Conservative Party won a lopsided victory, capturing 62.7 per cent of the vote and 69 of 75 seats in the Legislature. The Edmonton Report cover featured a caricature of Peter Lougheed following the victory accompanied with the title \"Peter The Greatest\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Results\nThe Social Credit Party was further decimated as they dropped from 21 seats (from 25 to 4), capturing 18.2 per cent of the vote. Leader Werner Schmidt failed to capture his own seat in Taber-Warner, capturing 2,418 votes (33.43 per cent), coming second to Progressive Conservative Robert Bogle who captured 4,614 votes (63.78 per cent). Independent Social Credit candidate Gordon Taylor was able to retain his seat. Schmidt resigned as leader of the Social Credit Party days after the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Results\nThe Liberal Party grew to nearly 5 per cent of the popular vote, but secured no seats. Nick Taylor came second in his constituency of Calgary-Glenmore with 4,166 votes, well behind the Progressive Conservative candidate Hugh Planche who garnered 10,641 votes. Taylor attributed the Liberal's overall poor performance to the connection with the unpopular federal Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Results\nThe New Democratic Party leader Grant Notley was able to capture his seat in Spirit River-Fairview with 50.83 per cent of the vote, defeating his only opponent, Progressive Conservative Alex Woronuk. Despite garnering 12.9 per cent of the popular vote, the NDP was only able to capture Notley's seat. The NDP was still somewhat pleased that candidates came second in northern areas of the province and all 16 Edmonton constituencies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Results\nOverall voter turnout in the election was 59.58 per cent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098594-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Alberta general election, Results\n* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098595-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Algerian Cup Final\nThe 1975 Algerian Cup Final was the 13th final of the Algerian Cup. The final took place on June 19, 1975, at July 5 Stadium in Algiers. MC Oran beat MO Constantine 2\u20130 to win their first Algerian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement\nThe 1975 Algiers Agreement (commonly known as the Algiers Accord, sometimes as the Algiers Declaration) was an agreement between Iran and Iraq to settle any disputes and conflicts concerning their common border (such as the Shatt al-Arab, known as Arvand Rud in Iran), and it served as basis for the bilateral treaties signed on 13 June and 26 December 1975. The agreement was intended to end disagreement between Iraq and Iran on their borders on the Shatt al-Arab waterway and in Khuzestan, but Iraq also wished to end the Kurdish rebellion. Less than six years after signing the treaty, on 17 September 1980, Iraq abrogated the treaty following a series of border clashes between the two countries and launched a full-scale invasion of Iran on 22 September 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 788]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement\nFriction continues on the border despite the treaty being binding under international law and its detailed boundary delimitation remaining in force since it was signed in 1975 and ratified in 1976 by both nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Background, Kurdish conflict\nIn 1963, after the Ramadan Revolution, the Ba'ath Party government led by Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr, launched a campaign against the Kurdish rebellion, that had been seeking independence from Iraq. The Ba'ath led government collapsed after the November 1963 coup led by Abdul Salam Arif. Relations between the new government and the Kurds had not been agreed. In 1968, another revolution occurred with the Ba'ath Party and the Iraqi government, called the 17 July Revolution. Tensions between the new government and the Kurds increased, with the Iraqi Armed Forces engaging in military action against Kurdish separatists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Background, Kurdish conflict\nThe actions of Kurdish rebels caused massive economic disruption. On 11 March 1970, a treaty was signed between the Vice-Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council (Iraq), Saddam Hussein, called the \"March Manifesto\" and the leader of the Kurdish rebellion, Mustafa al-Barzani, in Tikrit, to end the conflict. Under the agreement, militias were to be merged into the Iraqi Army, cut all ties with Iran and the rebellion would come to an end. In return, the Iraqi government promised the Kurds autonomy, with Kurdish representatives to be included in the Iraqi government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0002-0002", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Background, Kurdish conflict\nThe government had previously encouraged the \"Arabization\" of the oil-rich Kurdish regions. By 1974, there remained unresolved problems between the government and the Kurds about the oil resources of the Kurdish regions of Iraq. Kurdish ministers resigned from the government, Kurdish employees withdrew, and Kurdish police and soldiers no longer cooperated with the government. The Iraqi government insisted that the Kurds were bound by the agreement, but the Kurds believed that it was the government who had breached the accord. On 11 March 1974, the agreement was incorporated into the Iraqi constitution. Fighting again broke out between the Iraqi army and Kurdish forces, with Iran supporting the Kurds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Background, Iran\u2013Iraq border dispute\nWith the Ba'ath Party in control of the government, in 1968, Iraq demanded full control over the Shatt al-Arab (Arvand Rud). On 19 April 1969, Iran withdrew from the 1937 agreement, which had been signed between Iraq and Iran to resolve border problems, arguing that Iraq interfered with Iranian boats in the Shatt al-Arab. In April 1969, both armies were deployed on the banks of the Persian Gulf. After Iran took control of four islands in the Persian Gulf, diplomatic relations between Baghdad and Tehran deteriorated markedly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 60], "content_span": [61, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Background, Iran\u2013Iraq border dispute\nIraq encouraged the Arabs of Khuzestan in to rebel against the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Iraq also expelled all the Iranians from Iraq. Iran supported the Kurds in the Iraqi\u2013Kurdish War with military equipment and funding. Mustafa al-Barzani met with representatives from the American government to support the Kurds secretly, further weakening the Iraqi position which was further complicated by the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. Iraq now needed to appease Iran, fearing that Iran might attack them from the east, while most of the Iraqi Armed Forces were fighting on the Syrian Front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 60], "content_span": [61, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Negotiation\nIn 1973, Iraq negotiations began with Iran, hoping that it would end Iranian support for the Kurdish rebellion. In late April, a meeting was held in Geneva between the countries' foreign ministers. Iraqi representatives demanded that the 1937 treaty be adhered to, which gives most of the Shatt al-Arab to Iraq, but Iranian representatives refused. Discussions failed, but meetings continued to be held between the two countries. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was completely inflexible, and sought control over half of the Shatt al-Arab (Arvand Rud). After the Shatt al-Arab discussions were completed, Iraq also sought the end to Iranian support of the Kurds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Negotiation\nIn May 1974, Iraq and Iran started the process of marking the Shatt al-Arab (Arvand Rud) boundary between them. In the 1974 Arab League summit, representatives from Iran's government attended to talk with Iraqi representatives with the mediation of King of Jordan Hussein. Talks continued between the two countries sporadically, Iraq was reluctant to abandon territory which had been assigned to it in the 1937 treaty. Iran increased its support of the Kurds, which substantially increased problems for the Iraqi Army. Saddam Hussein and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi attended the OPEC summit on 6 March 1975 in Algiers, where an agreement was made and signed with the mediation of Houari Boum\u00e9di\u00e8ne, the then Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Negotiation\nIraq reluctantly conceded the territory to Iran because of the need end the Kurdish War and to end the violence near the Shatt al-Arab with Iran. The border between the two nations was adjusted in Iran's favor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Agreement\nThe Algiers Agreement placed the border between Iraq and Iran in the center of the main channel of the Shatt al-Arab (Arvand Rud) waterway, usually called the thalweg. Iraq was required to abandon its claim to Arab areas in Western Iran. The two countries were required to commit themselves to maintain close and effective supervision over their common boundary and to end any intervention in the other's territory. Iran was therefore required to end any support for the Kurds. Both countries agreed to being good neighbors. A violation of one part of the agreement \"contradicts the spirit of Algiers Agreement.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Agreement\nOn 15 March 1975, the Iraqi and Iranian foreign ministers met with the Algerian representatives to establish a joint committee to mark the new border. On 17 March, the protocol between the two countries was signed by the two foreign ministers. The protocol states that the two countries undertake to re-mark the border.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Agreement\nOn 13 June 1975, another treaty was signed in Baghdad by Iraq's and Iran's foreign ministers. It added detail to agreements about conflict resolution and the determination of the border and any changes. The treaty is called the \"Iran-Iraq: Treaty on International Borders and Good Neighborly Relations\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Results\nIraq and Iran formed a joint commission to mark the boundary between the two countries. The commission ended marking the border on 26 December 1975 with the signing of a joint declaration of intents. Iran withdrew its military forces from border areas. The borders were closed, and support for the Kurds ended. Iran also requested the CIA and the Mossad to end military support of the Kurdish rebels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 31], "content_span": [32, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Results\nIt was thought that with the end of international support, the Iraqi government would negotiate with the Kurds, but the Vice-Chairman of Revolutionary Command Council, Saddam Hussein, launched a major campaign against the rebels. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi intervened and a ceasefire was agreed, but on 1 April, the government relaunched the campaign. After a number of battles, the Iraqi Armed Forces declared victory, but more than 100,000 Kurdish refugees fled to Iran and Turkey including the leader, Mustafa al-Barzani, only to return with another rebellion occurring in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 31], "content_span": [32, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098596-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Algiers Agreement, Aftermath\nIraq withdrew from the Algiers Agreement on 17 September 1980. The agreement had been imposed on the country and the chaos in Iran after the Iranian Revolution led to the belief in Iraq that the changes could be undone. This resulted in one of the longest wars of the 20th century, the Iran\u2013Iraq War, which would last from 1980 to 1988. The war was ended in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 619 and returned both parties to the Algiers Agreement of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098597-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All England Badminton Championships\nThe 1975 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at Wembley Arena, London, England, from 19\u201323 March 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098598-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Big Eight Conference football team\nThe 1975 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1975 season included the Associated Press (AP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098599-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team\nThe 1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098599-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nAP = Associated Press, selected by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout the Midwest", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098599-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nUPI = United Press International, as chosen by the Big Ten coaches for the UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098599-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection of the AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098600-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 44th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098600-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nCork entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Kerry in the Munster final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098600-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nOn 28 September 1975, Kerry won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-4 defeat of Tyrone in the All-Ireland final. This was their eighth All-Ireland title overall and their first in twelve championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098601-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 9 May 1975 and ended on 7 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098601-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nOn 7 September 1975, Kilkenny won the championship following a 3-19 to 1-14 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their 10th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098601-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nCork's John O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 1-32.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098602-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship\nThe All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship of 1975 was the second staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Westmeath won the championship, beating London 3-23 to 2-7 in a replayed final at Croke Park, Dublin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098602-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nQuarter-finals: (4 matches) These are four matches between the eight native participating teams. Four teams are eliminated at this stage while the four winning teams qualify for the semi-final stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098602-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The four winners from the quarter-finals contest these games. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the 'home' final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098602-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nHome final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098602-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1975 season in the sport of camogie. The championship was won by Wexford who defeated Cork by a surprising ten point margin in the final, Cork having defeated reigning champions Kilkenny in the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Married Captain\nWexford\u2019s captain Gretta Kehoe got married the day before the final to Ray Quigley who was later to become chairman of Leinster Camogie Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 61], "content_span": [62, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Quarter-finals\nUna Grace scored three goals for Kilkenny as they overcame Galway in the last quarter of the quarter final at Gowran. Tipperary| led Dublin by 3-2 to 1-1 at half time in the quarter-final but then lost their advantage in the third quarter and had to come back to level. Evelyn Sweeney scored what was to become the winning point. Deirdre Lane\u2019s late free was beaten away by Dublin\u2019s defence and the umpires judged a late free attempt had gone wide, amid some controversy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 60], "content_span": [61, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Semi-finals\nBridie Doran scored two goals and Eileen O\u2019Gorman a third in Wexford\u2019s 3-4 to 0-2 victory over Dublin in the semi-final. Cork took command after the first ten minutes of their semi-final and dethroned champions Kilkenny, leading by 3-1 to 1-2 at half time with Pat Maloney adding a fourth goal in the second half and by the 14th minute Dublin led 3-5 to 3-2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nWexford goalkeeper Kathleen Tonks was unsighted by the strong low sun when Mary O'Leary scored Cork\u2019s goal early in the game. Wexford took control at centre field, Bridie Doran scored the first of four Wexford goals in the 23rd minute to leave the scores 1-1 each at half-time, Kit Codd scored Wexford\u2019s second goal in the 9th minute of the second half, this time with the Cork goalkeeper unsighted by the sun, and substitute Mair\u00e9ad Darcy added two more Wexford goals before the end. Aidan McCarthy wrote in the Irish Times", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nCork played very much like a team meeting the demands called by an away league engagement. Their spirit of adventure was almost non-existent and their forces were deployed with a defensive frame of mind. In those circumstances it was only a matter of time before Wexford would breach the rearguard, and once that had been attained early in the second half, even their defence appeared to give up hope.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nUnable to gain any degree if parity in midfield, and with their potentially dangerous attackers starved of possession, Cork\u2019s chance died and with it, their resolution, and the match as a spectacle. The fact that Wexford added two further goals was merely of statistical interest, as they were scored against a team which did not appear to have a lot of interest in stopping them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nNor did their ten point margin at the end flatter the victors. Even though they were only on level terms at the interval, the winners though they had been facing a bright sun and a light breeze should by then have been clearly ahead on the play. The big occasion had, in the first half, seemed to affect the accuracy of their finishing both from play and from frees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nFaster, fitter, more determined, and in the end physically stronger, the Wexford girls completely dominated proceedings, even though their authority on the field was not reflected on the scoreboard until the closing minutes. Alert goalkeeper, youthful schoolgirl Kathleen Tonks foiled Cork with a couple of wonder saves when Cork sought to rally and then the Wexford mentors played their trump card when they sent in former Enniscorthy Colleges star Mair\u00e9ad Darcy as substitute for Maggie Hearne. She it was who cracked home two late goals that put the seal on Wexford\u2019s victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098603-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Aftermath\nWith Wexford\u2019s victory Gretta Kehoe and Bridget Doyle became the first sisters to captain All-Ireland winning senior teams. Another sister Kit Codd, became the first player to win All-Ireland senior medals with two counties \u2013 Dublin (1965 and 1966) and Wexford (1975). Five Kehoe sisters from Clonleigh were to win All-Ireland senior medals Bridget, Kit, Josie, Annie and Gretta. Elsie Walsh later married Brian Cody winner of four All-Ireland senior hurling medals and the most successful manager in Kilkenny hurling history. Bridie Doran was a sister of Mick Jacob, the first Wexford man to win an All-Star, she had married Bill Doran who won an All-Ireland Intermediate hurling medal, brother of All-Ireland hurlers, Tony and Colm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 55], "content_span": [56, 790]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098604-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 44th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098604-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nWexford took their second All-Ireland with a shock victory over Cork.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098605-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 16 March 1975 to determine the winners of the 1974\u201375 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the fifth season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by St Finbarr's of Cork and Fenians of Kilkenny, with St Finbarr's winning by 3-8 to 1-6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098605-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final between St Finbarr's and Fenians was a unique occasion as it was the first ever championship meeting between the two teams. It remains their only championship meeting. Both sides were appearing in their first All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098605-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe game was evenly contested, however, goals in the last quarter were vital for St Finbarr's. Jimmy Barry-Murphy, Jerry O'Shea and Charlie Cullinane all found the net as St Finbarr's claimed an eight-point victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098605-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland victory for St Finbarr's was the first of their two championship titles. They were the third Cork representatives to win the All-Ireland title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098606-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 89th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 25 May 1975 and ended on 28 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098606-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nDublin were the defending champions. London fielded a team in the senior championship for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098606-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nOn 28 September 1975, Kerry won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-11 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final. This was their 23rd All-Ireland title, their first in five championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098606-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nDublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the championship's top scorer with 1-38. Kerry's John O'Keeffe was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098606-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Format\nThe usual knock-out four-province setup was used. London played in the Connacht Senior Football Championship for the first time. Leinster Championship format change saw, Second round dropped this year first round winners go straight to the Quarter-finals. Kilkenny return to Leinster football for the first time since 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098606-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Rule change\nAs a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1975 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were reduced to 70 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were eighty minutes in duration for the past 5 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098607-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 88th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098607-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nOn the train to Dublin, Kerry manager Mick O'Dwyer and his players spoke to journalists. Jim Farrelly quoted O'Dwyer in the Sunday Independent as advocating a marriage ban for his players. \"Marriage puts players back in their game\". Kerry player Jimmy Deenihan was photographed during the train trip alongside his sister Patricia and said to Farrelly: \"Four of us [Kerry players] are PE teachers. Saying 'no' to girls and drink and high Kerry social life has been hard! \".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098607-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nJohn Egan and substitute Ger O'Driscoll scored goals for a surprise win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098607-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nYet it was no surprise. The train trip (above) revealed the inaccuracy of the callow reputation in which Kerry often indulged. And ahead of the game Dublin were 4/5, Kerry 5/4 in the betting odds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098607-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nThis was the second of four All-Ireland football titles won by Kerry in the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098607-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nS\u00e9amus McCarthy, aged 21 and later a Tipperary footballer, and his 50-year-old father Eddie McCarthy, became the first father-and-son pair to umpire at an All-Ireland final, doing so at the Hill 16 end of Croke Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nThe All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1975 was the 89th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Galway 2-22 to 2-10 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Rule change\nAs a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1975 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were reduced to 70 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were eighty minutes in duration for the past 5 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first round games join the other two Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nQuarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Munster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Leinster champions contest this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098608-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Player facts, Debutantes\nThe following players made their d\u00e9but in the 1975 championship:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098609-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match that was played at Croke Park, Dublin on 7 September 1975 to determine the winners of the 1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the 89th season of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the three hurling provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Kilkenny of Leinster and Galway of Connacht, with Kilkenny winning by 2-22 to 2-10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098609-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final between Kilkenny and Galway was the 18th championship meeting between the two teams. Kilkenny were appearing in their fifth successive final and were the reigning champions, while Galway were lining out in their first All-Ireland decider since 1958.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098609-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nIn the first 70-minute All-Ireland final, Galway, who were playing with the aid of the elements into the Canal End, took a 1-3 to 0-3 lead in the 18th minute thanks to a goal by Frank Burke. The exchanges were keen, however, Kilkenny would hit the next six points to carve out a 0-9 to 1-3 interval advantage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098609-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nEddie Keher, after a quiet start, scored Kilkenny's first goal three minutes into the second half. Galway ended their 22-minute scoreless spell in the 40th minute, however, a Pat Delaney point left Kilkenny 1-12 to 1-4 ahead. Galway replied with 1-1 and were only four points behind with 25 minutes left on the clock. Keher's second goal came from a penalty with 20 minutes of play remaining as Kilkenny powered to a 12-point victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098609-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nKilkenny's All-Ireland victory was their third in four years and their first retention of the title since 1933. The win gave them their 20th All-Ireland title overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098609-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nGalway's All-Ireland defeat was their 8th since last winning the title in 1923.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098610-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship was won by Tipperary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098611-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final was the second All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1975 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship, an inter-county ladies' Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098612-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098612-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nMayo entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098612-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nOn 12 October 1975, Kerry won the championship following a 1-15 to 0-10 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first in two championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098613-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 12th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 9 April 1975 and ended on 12 October 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098613-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nOn 12 October 1975, Kilkenny won the championship following a 5-13 to 2-19 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098613-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nCork's \u00c9amonn O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 4-09.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098614-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Fraher Field, Dungarvan on 12 October 1975 to determine the winners of the 1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 12th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Kilkenny winning by 5-13 to 2-19.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098614-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final between Cork and Kilkenny was their second championship meeting. Cork, appearing in their 7th final, were hoping to win their 7th title in 10 years. Kilkenny, the reigning champions, were appearing in their third final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098614-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nKilkenny's All-Ireland victory was their second in-a-row. The victory installed them as joint second on the all-time roll of honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098615-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team\nThe 1975 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-8 Conference teams for the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098616-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Pro Team\nThe following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1975. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098616-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Pro Team, Key\nAP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team. ; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; t = players tied in votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 22], "content_span": [23, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098617-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-SEC football team\nThe 1975 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Alabama won the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098617-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 All-SEC football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 31], "content_span": [32, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098618-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 All-Southwest Conference football team\nThe 1975 All-Southwest Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Southwest Conference teams for the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1975 season included the Associated Press (AP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098619-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Allan Cup\nThe 1975 Allan Cup was the Canadian senior ice hockey championship for the 1974\u201375 season. The event was hosted by both Barrie and Thunder Bay, Ontario. The 1975 playoff marked the 67th time that the Allan Cup has been awarded. The Thunder Bay Twins represented Western Canada and defeated the Barrie Flyers who represented Eastern Canadan in the championship series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098619-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Allan Cup, History\nThe Thunder Bay Twins were led by Dave Siciliano, as their player-coach for the 1974\u201375 season. The Twins played in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and won the final round of the league's playoffs with three consecutive wins versus Waterloo Black Hawks in a best-of-five series. The Twins had chosen not to participate in the 1975 Allan Cup playoffs due to scheduling conflicts with the USHL playoffs. After the St. Boniface Mohawks appealed for reconsideration, the Twins entered the Allan Cup playoffs upon the conclusion of the USHL playoffs, then won the series versus the Mohawks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 23], "content_span": [24, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098619-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Allan Cup, History\nIn the Western Canada finals, the Twins won the best-of-five series with three consecutive victories versus the Spokane Flyers. The Twins scored five goals in the last 25 minutes of the decisive third game, including the winning goal scored with six seconds remaining. In a best-of-seven series for the national championship, Siciliano and the Twins won the Allan Cup by defeating the defending champion Barrie Flyers four games to two. The Twins then withdrew from the USHL due to travel costs and schedule commitments to represent Canada on a European tour in the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 23], "content_span": [24, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098620-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Allsvenskan, Overview\nThe league was contested by 14 teams, with Malm\u00f6 FF winning the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098621-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Amco Cup\nThe 1975 Amco Cup was the 2nd edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL and the NZRL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098621-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Amco Cup\nA total of 28 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 27 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098622-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 American Airlines Tennis Games\nThe 1975 American Airlines Tennis Games was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was an ATP sanctioned tournament but was not part of the WCT or Grand Prix seasons. The tournament was played in Tucson, Arizona, and ran from March 31 through April 6, 1975. Twelfth-seeded John Alexander won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098622-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 American Airlines Tennis Games, Champions, Men's Doubles\nRa\u00fal Ram\u00edrez / William Brown defeated Raymond Moore / Dennis Ralston 2-6, 7-6, 6-4", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098623-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Doubles\nWilliam Brown and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won in the final 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 against Raymond Moore and Dennis Ralston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098624-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Singles\nJohn Newcombe was the defending champion but lost in a semifinal to fellow Aussie, John Alexander, who went on to win the final 7\u20135, 6\u20132 against Ilie N\u0103stase.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series\nThe 1975 American League Championship Series pitted the Boston Red Sox against the three-time defending world champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance to the 1975 World Series. The Red Sox swept the series 3-0 to win their first AL pennant since 1967, and simultaneously end the A's run of three consecutive world championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Background\nDuring the regular season, the Red Sox posted a 95\u201365 record and won the American League East division title, while the A's went 98\u201364 to win the American League West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Background\nThe Red Sox came up with experienced players such as Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, and Dwight Evans, and two sensational rookies \u2013 Fred Lynn and Jim Rice. Lynn took most of the headlines by playing a flawless center field, hitting .331 with 21 home runs and 105 RBIs, and becoming the first major league player to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. Rice, despite suffering a broken wrist in late September, finished with a .309 average, 22 homers, and 102 RBIs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nBoston starter Luis Tiant allowed just one run on three hits to defeat the A's, 7\u20131, in the ALCS opener. Tiant struck out eight and walked three in a complete game effort, retiring the side in order in four innings. Juan Ben\u00edquez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, Fred Lynn ended 1-for-4 with two RBIs, and Carlton Fisk went 1-for-4 with two runs scored for the Red Sox. Oakland starter Ken Holtzman was saddled with the loss by yielding five hits and four runs (two unearned) with four strikeouts and a walk in 6+1\u20443 innings of work.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nCarl Yastrzemski hit a two-run home run to lead the Red Sox past the Athletics, 6\u20133, in Game 2. Boston starter Reggie Cleveland was solid through five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Rico Petrocelli also homered, Carlton Fisk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, and Fred Lynn went 2-for-4 with one RBI for the Red Sox. A's starter Vida Blue lasted three innings and gave up just three runs on six hits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nThe win went to Roger Moret, who tossed one scoreless inning of relief, and Dick Drago worked the final three innings to close out the contest. Rollie Fingers took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits over four innings. Reggie Jackson hit a two-run home run and Sal Bando went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a run for the A's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nAfter three consecutive championships, the Athletics' dynasty came to an end, as the Red Sox took the third game, 5-3, to sweep the series, their first series win since 1918. Boston starter Rick Wise allowed three runs (two unearned) on six hits in 7+1\u20443 innings of work. Both Denny Doyle and Carlton Fisk collected two hits with one run and an RBI, and Rick Burleson went 2-for-4 with one run scored to pace the Red Sox. Ken Holtzman started for Oakland and was tagged for four runs on seven hits in just 4+2\u20443 innings to take the loss. Dick Drago earned the save for pitching 1+2\u20443 innings of shutout ball for Boston while Carl Yastrzemski made two great defensive plays in left field and collected two hits. Sal Bando went 2-for-4 with two RBIs while Reggie Jackson went 2-for-4 with one RBI for the A's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 872]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098625-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nThis game, and Game 3 of the 1975 National League Championship Series, were the first league championship series games ever played at night. Both were regionally televised by NBC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098626-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 American Soccer League, Playoffs, Championship\n*Play suspended after 9 sudden-death overtimes; teams declared co-champions by commissioner Bob Cousy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098627-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Amstel Gold Race\nThe 1975 Amstel Gold Race was the tenth edition of the annual road bicycle race \"Amstel Gold Race\", held on Sunday March 29, 1975, in the Dutch provinces of Limburg. The race stretched 238 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 138 competitors, and 35 cyclists finished the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098628-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Apulian regional election\nThe Apulian regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098628-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Apulian regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came distantly second. After the election Christian Democrat Nicola Rotolo was elected President of the Region at the head of a centre-left coalition (organic Centre-left). In 1978 Rotolo was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Nicola Quarta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France\nThe 1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France was a series of eight matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France\nIt was the first tour of Argentinian team in France, and the second in Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France, Matches\nPoints scoring rules: try 4, conversion 2, penalty, drop and goal from a mark 3 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France, Matches\nCoste Basque: Lataste; P\u00e9cune, Etchenique, Ara, Serre; Vivies, Berrouet; Lassoujade, Bastiat (capt. ), Petrissans; Haget e Imbemon (Lourdon); Azarete, Yachvili, Paparemborde. Argentina: Sansot; D. Beccar Varela, Travaglini, Rodr\u00edguez Jurado, O'Farrell; Porta, Morgan (capt); Mastai, Mig\u00faens, Neyra; Bottarini, Fern\u00e1ndez; Nicola, Casas, Carluccio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France, Matches\nSecond division XV: Daubinet; Xaussa, Cieply, Delaigue, Lazartigue; Morot, Barella; Rabatel, Mahe, Rame; Vidal, Jedreziak; Leconte, Lard, Salas. Argentina: Garc\u00eda Ter\u00e1n; 0' Farrell, L'Erario, Travaglini, Gauweloose; G. Beccar Varela, Rinaldi; Neyra, Bori, Carracedo; Mangiamelli, Bottarini; Carbone, Correa, Cerioni", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France, Matches\nLanguedoc: Benacloi; Harize, Billoc, Badin, Bourkels; Perteil, Barrau; Boffelli, Viel, Verdoulet; Sappa-, Senal; Ducloup, Salette, Chaiivet. Argentina: Sansot; D. Beccar Varela, Rodr\u00edguez Jurado, Cappelletti, Gauweloose; Porta, Morgan (c); Neyra, Miguens, Mastai; Bottarini, Fern\u00e1ndez; Nicola, Correa, Carluccio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France, Matches\nMidi-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es:: Sarnel; R. Aue, J.P. Aue, Cimarosti, Jacomet; Laporte, Tapie, Massac, Bariolet, Porcel; Saturn\u00edn, Junca; Revaillero, Besogne, Cuny. Argentina: Garc\u00eda Ter\u00e1n; Gauweloose, L'Erario, Cappelletti, O'Farrell; G. Beccar Varela, Rinaldi; Carracedo, Bori, Miguens; Bottarini, Mangiamelfi; Carbone, Vila, Cerioni.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098629-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentina rugby union tour of France, Matches\nBourges XV Pommier; Laberzri, P\u00e9rez, Laczack, Soula; Auriat, Monar; Kaczarowski, Dusang, Per\u00f3n; Decrae, Genois; Dumusois, Garouste, Dalos. Argentina: Sansot; Gauweloose, Rodr\u00edguez Jurado, Cappelletti y, O'Farrell; Porta, Morgan; Neyra, Miguens, Carracedo; Bottarini, Fern\u00e1ndez; Nicola, Vila, Cerioni", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Buenos Aires on 12 January 1975. It was race 1 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the twelfth Argentine Grand Prix and only the second to be held on the lengthened six kilometre version of the race track that runs out towards Curvon Salotto around the lake which lies to the north-east of the circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix\nThe race was won for the second time by Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi driving a McLaren M23. He took a six-second victory over James Hunt in his Hesketh 308. Carlos Reutemann scored his best result to that time on his home race finishing third in his Brabham BT44B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe close season had been fairly quiet \u2013 Jochen Mass had replaced Denny Hulme at McLaren, John Watson had joined Surtees and Mike Wilds, Rolf Stommelen and Jacques Laffite were confirmed at BRM, Hill and Williams respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix, Race summary\nMarch had announced their retirement, but then in a dramatic U-turn confirmed their entry for 1975 with Vittorio Brambilla and Lella Lombardi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix, Race summary\nThere were contractual wrangles with Ronnie Peterson, reportedly discontent at Lotus and it was uncertain up until the start of practice whether he would be driving for them or Shadow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix, Race summary\nJean-Pierre Jarier proved the Shadow's effectiveness, putting in the fastest ever lap of the circuit, averaging 122\u00a0mph to gain his first pole from Carlos Pace and Carlos Reutemann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix, Race summary\nHowever it was all in vain. On the warm-up lap, his crown-wheel-and-pinion stripped, leaving him a non-starter. Local hero Reutemann gratefully accepted the lead from Pace. James Hunt driving the newest Hesketh with new rubber suspension climbed from the 6th row up to third place, duelling with Niki Lauda. Jochen Mass and Jody Scheckter tangled. Meanwhile, John Watson was stranded with a loose fuel-pipe and was disqualified after attempting trackside repairs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098630-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Grand Prix, Race summary\nWilson Fittipaldi crashed on lap 13, his car catching fire and requiring the fire engine to be deployed. By now, Hunt had passed Lauda and was catching the two Brabhams. Pace took the lead on lap 15, but spun on the very next lap. Reutemann having retaken the lead, was understeering badly and on lap 25 was passed by Hunt. There was a ferocious battle with Emerson Fittipaldi for the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098631-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Argentine Primera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1975 Primera Divisi\u00f3n season was the 84th season of top-flight football in Argentina. River Plate won both tournaments. None of the teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098632-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team\nThe 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The offense scored 347 points, while the defense allowed 127 points. Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils were undefeated in the regular season (11\u20130), perfect in Western Athletic Conference play (7\u20130), and won the Fiesta Bowl. After beating Nebraska, 17\u201314, Kush said, \"From the players' standpoint, this was probably the most important game since I have been here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098632-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team\nNot only was the game important for the recognition this team will receive, but it also helps gain recognition for the great teams and players we have had here in the past.\" They finished the season (12\u20130) overall and were ranked # 2 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. This remains the highest ranked finish in Arizona State football history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098632-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, 1975 team players in the NFL\nThe following players were claimed in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 73], "content_span": [74, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Young, the Wildcats compiled a 9\u20132 record (5\u20132 against WAC opponents), finished in second place in the WAC, were ranked No. 18 in the final AP Poll, and outscored their opponents, 330 to 169. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team\nEven though they captured their second straight nine-win season, the Wildcats lost out on a bowl due to not winning an outright conference title for the third season in a row. Arizona lost in the season finale to rival Arizona State in a game that decided the WAC title. Both of Arizona's losses this season were to their rivals (New Mexico and Arizona State).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Bruce Hill with 1,747 passing yards, Dave Randolph with 657 rushing yards, and Scott Piper with 718 receiving yards. Linebacker Obra Erby led the team with 188 total tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season\nArizona concluded the 1974 season with a 9\u20132 record (6\u20131 in WAC), and lost out on the WAC title and bowl eligibility due to their loss to BYU that season. The Wildcats ended the year by defeating Arizona State for the first time since 1964 with a shutout and brought back bragging rights for the state of Arizona. The team went into the 1975 season with high expectations and was looking to contend for the WAC championship and was ranked in the top 20 in preseason polls. Fans have believed that Young was building a resurgence of winning to the Wildcats football program that seemed lost for nearly a decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 54], "content_span": [55, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Northwestern\nIn a game that featured two teams that shared the same nickname, the Wildcats, Arizona took care of Northwestern at home. Arizona gave up two field goals to Northwestern, and ended a streak of three consecutive shutout wins dating back to the previous season finale against Arizona State (Arizona began 1975 with shutouts over Pacific and Wyoming).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 65], "content_span": [66, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, New Mexico\nIn the rivalry game between Arizona and New Mexico, both teams\u2019 offense put up several points on the board, with the Lobos coming out on top to upset the Wildcats and handed Arizona its first loss of the season. The Wildcats\u2019 loss led to the Kit Carson Rifle (the rivalry's trophy) returning to Albuquerque for the first time since 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, San Diego State\nArizona faced San Diego State on the road for a top-15 non-conference matchup (the Wildcats were ranked 15th whereas the Aztecs were 13th). The game was a big test for Arizona, and the Wildcats ultimately prevailed in a close win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 68], "content_span": [69, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Colorado State\nAgainst Colorado State, the Wildcats\u2019 defense blitzed the Rams and limited them to only nine points in yet another win. This remains the last time to date that Arizona traveled to Fort Collins to play the Rams, as future meetings between the two teams since then have been played in Tucson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 67], "content_span": [68, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nThe Wildcats traveled to Tempe to face unbeaten Arizona State in a game that decided the WAC championship and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl (the loser would have their season end due to a lack of bowl spots available). Due to the fact that cable and satellite television didn't exist at the time and that all national broadcasters\u2019 schedules of games were booked, the Arizona-Arizona State game was not televised.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nLate in the second quarter with Arizona leading 14\u20133, the Sun Devils drove into Wildcat territory and an Arizona State receiver dove and made a sensational catch in the end zone for a touchdown. There has been debates of whether or not it was indeed a catch, in which many Wildcat fans believe it was not. Due to a lack of instant replay at the time and that all officials\u2019 calls were based on judgment and thus were final, the touchdown catch was upheld, much to the ire of Wildcat fans. The disputes of the ASU touchdown catch still continue to this day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098633-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nThe touchdown gave ASU momentum at halftime and carried it with them in the second half and took the lead. The Wildcats had a chance to respond, but fell short and Arizona State went on to capture the WAC with the win and ended the Wildcats\u2019 season. Arizona matched the 1974 season with back-to-back 9\u20132 records but without a bowl appearance. Arizona State would ultimately go on to win the Fiesta Bowl and finish with a perfect 12\u20130 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098634-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nThe 1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their 18th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10\u20132 record (6\u20131 against SWC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 336 to 123. The Razorbacks' only regular season losses were to Oklahoma State and Texas. The team went on to defeat Georgia in the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 31-10 score and was ranked #7 in the final AP Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098635-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Army Cadets football team\nThe 1975 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by head coach Homer Smith, the team finished with a record of 2\u20139. The Cadets offense scored 165 points, while the defense allowed 337 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098635-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Army Cadets football team, Season, Army\u2013Navy Game\nOn November 29, Navy beat Army by a score of 30\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098636-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Aryamehr Cup\nThe 1975 Aryamehr Cup (Persian: \u062c\u0627\u0645 \u0622\u0631\u06cc\u0627\u0645\u0647\u0631 \u06f1\u06f3\u06f5\u06f3) was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Imperial Country Club in Tehran in Iran. It was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix as a Group AA category event. The tournament was held from 20 October through 26 October 1975. Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098636-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Aryamehr Cup, Finals, Doubles\nJuan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 7\u20135, 6\u20137, 6\u20131, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098637-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Asia Golf Circuit\nThe 1975 Asia Golf Circuit was the 14th season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098637-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Asia Golf Circuit\nDespite not claiming a tournament victory during the season, Taiwan's Hsieh Min-Nan won his second overall circuit title through consistent high finishes. He prevailed by just half a point from compatriot Kuo Chie-Hsiung, who won three tournaments, as both men finished tied for nineteenth place in the season ending Sobu International Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098637-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Asia Golf Circuit, Tournament schedule\nThe table below shows the 1975 Asian Golf Circuit schedule. The only scheduling change from 1974, was the Thailand and Singapore tournaments swapping places as the third and sixth legs of the circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098637-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Asia Golf Circuit, Final standings\nThe Asia Golf Circuit operated a points based system to determine the overall circuit champion, with points being awarded in each tournament to the leading players. At the end of the season, the player with the most points was declared the circuit champion, and there was a prize pool to be shared between the top players in the points table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098638-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships\nThe 7th edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from September 23\u201328, 1975 in Yokohama, Japan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098639-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Athletics Championships\nThe second Asian Athletics Championships were held in 1975 in Seoul, South Korea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098640-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Baseball Championship\nThe 1975 Asian Baseball Championship was the eleventh continental tournament held by the Baseball Federation of Asia. The tournament was held in Seoul, South Korea for the third time, and was won by the hosts for their third Asian Championship; all three times when hosting the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098640-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Baseball Championship\nThe tournament marked the first and only time Australia secured a medal in the Asian Championships\u2014winning bronze\u2014despite contesting the championship through to the 1993 tournament. Through 2009, Taiwan's 4th-place finish would be the last time they would not achieve a medal in the tournament. Japan (2nd) and Philippines (5th) were the other participants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098641-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship\nThe 1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was an international volleyball competition held in Melbourne, Australia from the 17 to 28 August 1975. It was the first edition of the Asian Volleyball Championship and saw seven teams compete in a round-robin competition with the top team qualifying through to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098641-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship\nAfter eighteen matches was played, Japan took out the Asian Championship winning all six matches including their final match against South Korea who would take the silver. China took home the bronze medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098642-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship\nThe 1975 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship was the 1st Asian Championship, which took place from August 17 to August 28, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098643-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl\nThe 1975 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game that featured the Texas Longhorns and the Colorado Buffaloes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098643-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Background\nA loss to #2 Texas A&M in the final game of the season meant that Texas could not claim an outright Southwest Conference title. Colorado had finished 3rd in the Big Eight Conference. This was Colorado's first bowl game under Mallory, but their fourth overall bowl appearance of the decade, and their first Bluebonnet Bowl since 1971. This was the 8th straight bowl appearance for Texas and its first Bluebonnet Bowl appearance since 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098643-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Aftermath\nRoyal retired the following season. Colorado went to the Orange Bowl that season, but lost. They did not win a bowl game until 1991. Texas returned to the Bluebonnet Bowl three times, and Colorado returned once.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season\nThe 1975 Atlanta Braves season was the tenth season in Atlanta along with the 105th season as a franchise overall and the 100th in the National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nThe 1974 Braves had thrived under manager Clyde King upon his appointment July 24, going 38\u201325 to finish the year 14 games above .500. But the 1975 club fell under the break-even mark May 23 and never recovered. They were 58\u201376 (.433) and 311\u20442 games behind the Cincinnati Reds when King was fired on August 29, 1975. With only a handful of games left in the season, special scout Connie Ryan, a veteran former Braves' infielder and coach, was named to finish out the string, and the club performed even more poorly under Ryan, at 9\u201318.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nFor 1976, GM Eddie Robinson promised to hire a \"firebrand\" to replace the scholarly King, and in October he selected Dave Bristol as the team's new skipper. Bristol, 42, had been the third-base coach of the Montreal Expos from 1973\u20131975 and had previously compiled a poor record (144\u2013209, .408) with the 1970\u20131972 Milwaukee Brewers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nBut he was hailed as an unsung contributor to \"the Big Red Machine\" Cincinnati dynasty, when, as Sparky Anderson's predecessor, he inserted into the lineup many of the players\u2014like Johnny Bench, Lee May, Tommy Helms, and Gary Nolan\u2014who proved to be key contributors to the Cincinnati championship clubs of the early 1970s. Bristol also had led the Reds to first division finishes in each of his three full seasons (1967\u20131969) as manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Managerial turnover\nSaid Helms upon Bristol's hiring by the Braves: \"[Bristol] has a way of letting the players know how to win and what it's like to win. He's fiery and he's tough, but he's a ballplayer's man.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098644-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098645-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlanta Falcons season\nThe 1975 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's tenth year in the National Football League (NFL). With the first overall pick of the NFL draft, the Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski out of the University of California. However, the pick would do them no good as the Falcons slumped to another miserable 4\u201310 record and missed the playoffs for the 10th straight season. This was also the first and only full season for head coach Marion Campbell until the 1980s, as he was hired to coach the final 6 games of the previous season and was fired 5 games into the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098646-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1975 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament was held in Chapel Hill, NC from April 24th through April 27th. NC State won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe 1975 Atlantic hurricane season featured the first tropical storm to be upgraded to a hurricane based solely on satellite imagery \u2013 Hurricane Doris. The season officially began on June\u00a01 and lasted until November\u00a030. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season was near average, with nine tropical storms forming, of which six became hurricanes. Three of those six became major hurricanes, which are Category\u00a03 or higher on the Saffir\u2013Simpson scale. The first system, Tropical Depression One, developed on June\u00a024.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season\nTropical Storm Amy in July caused minor beach erosion and coastal flooding from North Carolina to New Jersey, and killed one person when a ship capsized offshore North Carolina. Hurricane Blanche brought strong winds to portions of Atlantic Canada, leaving about $6.2\u00a0million (1975\u00a0USD) in damage. Hurricane Caroline brought high tides and flooding to northeastern Mexico and Texas, with two drownings in the latter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Eloise, a Category\u00a03 hurricane that struck the Florida Panhandle at peak intensity, after bringing severe flooding to the Caribbean. Eloise caused 80\u00a0fatalities, including 34\u00a0in Puerto Rico, 7\u00a0in Dominican Republic, 18\u00a0in Haiti, and 21\u00a0in the United States, with 4\u00a0in Florida. The hurricane left about $560\u00a0million in damage in the United States. Hurricane Gladys, a Category\u00a04 hurricane, was the most intense tropical cyclone of the season, but left little impact on land. Two tropical depressions also caused damage and fatalities. Collectively, the tropical cyclones of this season resulted in 87\u00a0deaths and about $564.7\u00a0million in damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nThe Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June\u00a01, with the first tropical cyclone developing on June\u00a024. Although 23\u00a0tropical depressions developed, only nine of them reached tropical storm intensity; this was near normal compared to the 1950\u20132000\u00a0average of 9.6\u00a0named storms. Six of these reached hurricane status, slightly above the 1950\u20132000\u00a0average of 5.9. Furthermore, three storms reached major hurricane status; above the 1950\u20132000\u00a0average of 2.3. Collectively, the cyclones of this season caused at least 84\u00a0deaths and over $564.7\u00a0million in damage. The Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November\u00a030, though the final cyclone became extratropical on December\u00a013.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nTropical cyclogenesis began in June, with the development of a tropical depression on June\u00a024, followed by Tropical Storm Amy on June\u00a027. Four systems originated in July, including Hurricane Blanche. After Tropical Depression Six dissipated on July\u00a030, tropical activity went dormant for over three weeks, ending with the development of Hurricane Caroline on August\u00a024. Another cyclone, Hurricane Doris, also formed in August. September was the most active month of the season, featuring eight tropical cyclones, including hurricanes Eloise, Faye, and Gladys. In October, four systems formed, one of which intensified into Tropical Storm Hallie. Two tropical depressions developed in November. The last system, a subtropical storm, formed on December\u00a06 and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on December\u00a013.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 862]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nThe season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 76. Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39\u00a0mph (63\u00a0km/h). Accordingly, tropical depressions are not included here. After the storm has dissipated, typically after the end of the season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reexamines the data. These revisions can lead to a revised ACE total either upward or downward compared to the operational value.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 758]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Amy\nA trough of low pressure developed into a tropical depression while just north of Grand Bahama on June\u00a027. The depression headed generally northward and remained weak. Upon nearing the coast of the Carolinas, the depression turned sharply eastward ahead of a rapidly approaching trough. Early on June\u00a029, the system intensified into Tropical Storm Amy offshore North Carolina. Further intensification occurred and the storm reached its peak intensity with winds of 70\u00a0mph (110\u00a0km/h) and a barometric pressure of 981\u00a0mbar (hPa; 28.97\u00a0inHg) by July\u00a02. During most of the storm's existence, Amy featured many subtropical characteristics \u2013 both tropical and extratropical characteristics \u2013 but was not classified as such due to the proximity to land. By July\u00a04, the system moved southeast of Newfoundland before becoming extratropical. The remnants continued rapidly northeastward and soon dissipated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 957]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Amy\nThe main effects from Amy were rough seas, reaching up to 15\u00a0ft (4.6 m) in height, that were felt from North Carolina to New Jersey, inflicting minor coastal flooding and beach erosion. The storm also brought generally light rainfall to land, peaking at 5.87\u00a0in (149\u00a0mm) in Belhaven, North Carolina. Offshore North Carolina, a schooner carrying four people capsized on June\u00a030, resulting in the death of the father of the other three crew members. They remained at sea for roughly 15 days before being rescued by a Greek merchant ship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Blanche\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on July\u00a014. The system remained weak for about a week, before convection began increasing significantly on July\u00a021. After wind shear decreased, the wave managed to develop into a tropical depression on July\u00a024 about 355\u00a0miles (570\u00a0km) northeast of the Turks and Caicos Islands. It moved northwestward until early on July\u00a026, when an approaching cold front and associated trough caused the depression to turn northeastward. Around that time, the cyclone intensified into Tropical Storm Blanche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Blanche\nA weakening cold front and baroclinic forces created an environment favorable for intensifying, allowing Blanche to become a Category\u00a01 hurricane on July\u00a027. Slightly further deepening occurred, with the storm peaking with winds of 85\u00a0mph (140\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 980\u00a0mbar (29\u00a0inHg). Before 12:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a028, Blanche made landfall in Barrington, Nova Scotia, with winds of 80\u00a0mph (130\u00a0km/h). The system quickly transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, which soon dissipated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Blanche\nIn Atlantic Canada, the remnants of Blanche produced high winds gusts up to 70\u00a0mph (110\u00a0km/h), along with moderate rainfall, peaking at 3.1\u00a0in (79\u00a0mm) in Chatham, New Brunswick. The strong winds knocked over two mobile homes and destroyed a slaughterhouse, which was under construction. Additionally, trees and power lines were downed, leaving between 500 and 1,000\u00a0customers without electricity. The electrical corporation in Nova Scotia suffered about $196,600 in damage. Telephone services were also interrupted. The A. Murray MacKay Bridge was closed after an oil rig broke loose and threatened to strike the bridge. In Prince Edward Island, flights to and from the Charlottetown Airport were canceled, as was ferry service to Nova Scotia. In the province, many homes and businesses lost telephone service. Overall, damage in Canada reached about $6.2\u00a0million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 923]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Six\nTropical Depression Six developed from a trough of low pressure in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico about 60\u00a0mi (95\u00a0km) southwest of Cape San Blas, Florida, on July\u00a027. The depression moved west-northwestward and strengthened slightly to reach winds of 35\u00a0mph (55\u00a0km/h), but remained below tropical storm intensity and made landfall in eastern Louisiana. Once inland, the depression slowly weakened and re-curved northwestward on July\u00a030 into Mississippi. Around that time, the depression dissipated. The remnants persisted at least until August\u00a03, at which time it was situated over Arkansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Six\nThe tropical depression dropped heavy rainfall, with some areas of the Florida Panhandle experiencing more than 20\u00a0in (510\u00a0mm) of precipitation, with a maximum total of 20.84\u00a0in (529\u00a0mm) observed in DeFuniak Springs. Bay, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, and Walton were hardest hit. Numerous roads were flooded and closed, with $3.2\u00a0million in damage to that infrastructure. About 500\u00a0homes suffered flood damage, 22 of which were destroyed. Damage is estimated to have reached $8.5\u00a0million in the state of Florida alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Six\nIn southern Alabama, overflowing rivers flooded several businesses and homes in Brewton and East Brewton. Damage in Alabama totaled approximately $300,000. In Mississippi, about 50\u00a0families in the vicinity of the Biloxi River were evacuated as the river threatened to exceed its banks, while at least 70\u00a0families fled their homes in Moss Point. Water entered about a dozen homes there. Further north, about 100\u00a0residences were evacuated in Canton, where some businesses suffered water damage. A total of 12\u00a0homes in Vicksburg were flooded. The storm left three fatalities, with two in Florida and one in Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Caroline\nA tropical wave that emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on August\u00a015 developed into a tropical depression about 200\u00a0mi (320\u00a0km) north of Hispaniola on August\u00a024. The depression moved west-southwestward and failed to intensify before crossing the Turks and Caicos Islands and making landfall along the northern coast in eastern Cuba on August\u00a025. After emerging into the Caribbean Sea, the cyclone headed west-northwestward beginning on August\u00a027. By the following day, the depression entered into the Gulf of Mexico after passing just offshore the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Caroline\nThe system then intensified into Tropical Storm Caroline early on August\u00a029 and hurricane by 00:00\u00a0UTC the following day. Further strengthening occurred, with the storm peaking as a Category\u00a03 hurricane with winds of 115\u00a0mph (185\u00a0km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963\u00a0mbar (28.4\u00a0inHg) early on August\u00a031. Around that time, Caroline made landfall in a rural area of Tamaulipas, located in northeastern Mexico. The system rapidly weakened and dissipated on September\u00a01.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Caroline\nIn Mexico, the storm produced 10\u00a0ft (3\u00a0m) storm tides along the coast, while 5-10\u00a0in (127\u2013254\u00a0mm) of rain fell inland. Flooding rains forced 1,000\u00a0people to evacuate and left moderate damage to homes and businesses. The precipitation ended an eight-month drought that was affecting inland portions of northern Mexico and decreasing the area's corn production. Along the coast, several small villages sustained significant damage from the hurricane's storm surge. Portions of south Texas also experienced heavy rainfall, with 11.93\u00a0in (303\u00a0mm) at Port Isabel. Brownsville broke a record for the highest amount of precipitation observed on a day in August. Two deaths occurred from drowning in Galveston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doris\nA low pressure area developed within a frontal band over the central Atlantic on August\u00a027. At 12:00\u00a0UTC on the following day, the system developed into a subtropical storm while situated 930\u00a0mi (1,500\u00a0km) southwest of the Azores. The subtropical classification was due to the lack of a central dense overcast (CDO), with the showers and thunderstorms mainly consisting of a strong band of convention located southeast of the center, as well as its association to the frontal band.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0013-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doris\nBecause the system was out of the authorized range of reconnaissance aircraft flights, satellites and ships were used to monitor the storm's intensity and tropical status. After satellite imagery indicated that the system became more symmetrical, developed CDO, and detached from the frontal system, the cyclone was reclassified as Tropical Storm Doris on August\u00a029.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doris\nDoris made meteorological history when, on August\u00a031, it became the first Atlantic hurricane ever to be upgraded to hurricane intensity solely on the basis of satellite pictures, via the Dvorak technique. The cyclone then curved northward and intensified further during the next few days, becoming a Category\u00a02 hurricane early on September\u00a02. Based on the Dvorak technique, it is estimated that Doris peaked with maximum sustained winds of 110\u00a0mph (175\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 965\u00a0mbar (28.5\u00a0inHg) shortly thereafter. By September\u00a03, the hurricane began interacting with a non-tropical low pressure area. On the following day, Doris quickly weakened to a tropical storm and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about 830\u00a0mi (1,340\u00a0km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, around 06:00\u00a0UTC. The extratropical remnants weakened and then dissipated late on September\u00a04.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 955]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Eloise\nA tropical wave developed into a tropical depression on September\u00a013 to the east of the Virgin Islands. The system tracked westward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Eloise while passing to the north of Puerto Rico. Eloise briefly reached hurricane intensity soon thereafter, but weakened back to a tropical storm around landfall over Hispaniola. The cyclone emerged into open waters of the northern Caribbean Sea. After striking the northern Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula, Eloise turned northward and re-intensified. In the Gulf of Mexico, the cyclone quickly deepened, becoming a Category\u00a03 hurricane on September\u00a023. The hurricane made landfall west of Panama City, Florida, before moving inland across Alabama and dissipating on September\u00a024.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 795]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Eloise\nThe storm produced heavy rainfall throughout Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, causing extensive flooding that left severe damage 59\u00a0fatalities. Thousands of people in these areas became homeless as flood waters submerged numerous communities. As Eloise progressed westward, it affected Cuba to a lesser extent. In advance of the storm, about 100,000\u00a0residents evacuated from the Gulf Coast region. Upon making landfall in Florida, Eloise generated wind gusts of 155\u00a0mph (249\u00a0km/h), which demolished hundreds of buildings in the area. The storm's severe winds, waves, and storm surge left numerous beaches, piers, and other coastal structures heavily impaired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Eloise\nWind-related damage extended into inland Alabama and Georgia. Further north, torrential rains along the entire East Coast of the United States created an unprecedented and far-reaching flooding event, especially into the Mid-Atlantic States. In that region, an additional 17 people died as a result of freshwater flooding from the post-tropical storm; infrastructural and geological effects were comparable to those from Hurricane Agnes three years prior. Across the United States, damage amounted to approximately $560\u00a0million. The storm killed 80\u00a0people along its entire track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Faye\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on September\u00a014. After detaching from the Intertropical Convergence Zone on September\u00a018, the wave quickly developed into a tropical depression about 575\u00a0mi (925\u00a0km) west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Moving northwestward, the depression intensified, according to ships and satellite imagery, becoming Tropical Storm Faye on September\u00a019. The cyclone then moved westward and was unable to intensify further due to increasing wind shear, before weakening to a tropical depression on September\u00a023.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0018-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Faye\nShortly thereafter, Faye turned to the north, crossing an upper trough axis over the central Atlantic. Southwesterly flow aloft allowed the system to re-strengthen, with Faye becoming a tropical storm again on September\u00a025. Faye accelerated to the northwest and deepened into a Category\u00a01 hurricane early on September\u00a026, several hours before reaching Category\u00a02 intensity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Faye\nAround 23:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a026, the cyclone passed about 35\u00a0mi (55\u00a0km) east of Bermuda. Winds up to 69\u00a0mph (111\u00a0km/h) and heavy rains were recorded on the island. Up to 2.8\u00a0in (71\u00a0mm) of rain fell in Bermuda from the hurricane. Already severely impacted by flooding from Eloise days earlier, New England prepared for additional flooding from Faye. The National Weather Service issued flash flood watches, resulting in more evacuations. At 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a027, the hurricane reached its maximum sustained wind speed of 105\u00a0mph (165\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0019-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Faye\nLater that day, Faye curved northeast under strong westerly flow. Although the system weakened to a Category\u00a01 hurricane late on September\u00a028, the storm reached its minimum barometric pressure of 977\u00a0mbar (28.9\u00a0inHg), observed by a reconnaissance aircraft. Faye then curved eastward and lost tropical characteristics, becoming extratropical at 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a029, while situated northwest of Corvo Island in the Azores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gladys\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on September\u00a017. The system developed into a tropical depression while located about 750\u00a0mi (1,210\u00a0km) southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands on September\u00a022. Initially, the depression remained weak, but after encountering warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Gladys on September\u00a024. Moving west-northwestward, the storm then entered a more unfavorable environment, mainly increased wind shear. Despite this, Gladys intensified into a Category\u00a01 hurricane on September\u00a028. Shortly thereafter, the storm reentered an area favorable for strengthening. A well-defined eye became visible on satellite imagery by September\u00a030.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 797]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gladys\nAs the storm tracked to the east of the Bahamas, a curve to the north began, at which time an anticyclone developed atop the cyclone. This subsequently allowed Gladys to rapidly intensify into a Category 4 hurricane, reaching maximum sustained winds of 140\u00a0mph (230\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 939\u00a0mbar (27.7\u00a0inHg) on October 2. Thereafter, Gladys began to weaken and passed very close to Cape Race, Newfoundland, before losing tropical characteristics on October\u00a03 while situated about 385\u00a0mi (620\u00a0km) northeast of St. John's. Subsequently, the remnants merged with a large extratropical cyclone on October\u00a03. Effects from the system along the East Coast of the United States were minimal, although heavy rainfall and rough seas were reported. In Newfoundland, strong winds and light precipitation were observed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 886]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Seventeen\nA tropical depression developed in the southern Gulf of Mexico about 125\u00a0mi (200\u00a0km) northwest of Campeche City in Mexico on October\u00a014. Moving around the western periphery of a subtropical ridge, the depression intensified while moving northeast towards the central Gulf Coast of the United States due to an advancing cold front. However, the depression remained below tropical storm status, peaking with maximum sustained winds of 35\u00a0mph (55\u00a0km/h). Early on October\u00a017, the depression made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana. Shortly thereafter, the depression became an extratropical cyclone as it through the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states, before moving offshore New England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Seventeen\nHeavy rains fell along the frontal boundary ahead of the system, with a peak total of 9.01\u00a0in (229\u00a0mm) of precipitation observed in Aimwell, Louisiana. Flooding occurred across eastern Louisiana, central Mississippi, the western Florida Panhandle, central Tennessee, western Virginia, and eastern New York. In Jackson, Mississippi, the heavy precipitation established a new daily rainfall record for October\u00a016 and a new 24-hour rainfall record for the month of October. Eight bridges were damaged in Jackson County, Tennessee, due to the floods. Heavy rains left heavy damage to the soybean and corn crops in Hickman and Marion counties in Tennessee. Six tornadoes were reported in association with this tropical depression, including two in Alabama, two in northwest Florida, and two in North Carolina. One person died due to flooding in Mississippi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 923]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Hallie\nA frontal trough exited the East Coast of the United States on October\u00a018. The southern portion of the system became stationary near the Bahamas; simultaneously, a cut-off upper-level low formed in the same region. The disturbance produced scattered convection, until a tropical wave merged with it on October\u00a023. The system developed into a subtropical depression by October\u00a024, while located about 100\u00a0mi (160\u00a0km) east of Florida. The depression drifted northward on October\u00a025 and eventually acquired tropical characteristics by October\u00a026.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0024-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Hallie\nDue to tropical storm force winds, the system was reclassified as Tropical Storm Hallie, while situated about 100\u00a0mi (160\u00a0km) east of Charleston, South Carolina. Hallie accelerated to the northeast starting on October\u00a026. By the following day, Hallie peaked with winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h). Later that day, Hallie merged with a frontal zone and became extratropical offshore Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Hallie\nThe precursor to Hallie produced extensive cloudiness precipitation in the Bahamas. On October\u00a027, gale warnings were issued for portions of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and small craft advisories were posted for coastal areas from Georgia to Virginia. Tides along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts were generally between 1 and 2\u00a0ft (0.30 and 0.61\u00a0m) above normal. Generally light precipitation fell, peaking at 2.55\u00a0in (65\u00a0mm) in Manteo, North Carolina. Additionally, the pressure gradient between Hallie and a high pressure area increased winds across much of the East Coast of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Two\nAn extratropical low pressure system developed into a subtropical storm about 615\u00a0mi (990\u00a0km) east-southeast of Newfoundland, at 12:00\u00a0UTC on December\u00a09. The storm moved rapidly southward and intensified, reaching maximum sustained winds of 70\u00a0mph (110\u00a0km/h) about 24\u00a0hours later, based on observations from an unidentified ship. Shortly thereafter, sustained winds began decreasing. However, late on December\u00a011, the storm attained its minimum barometric pressure of 985\u00a0mbar (29.1\u00a0inHg). The system began moving southeastward and then eastward. By 12:00\u00a0UTC on December\u00a012, the cyclone weakened to a subtropical depression. Moving northward, it dissipated 24\u00a0hours later, while situated about 505\u00a0mi (815\u00a0km) south-southwest of the Azores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nIn addition to the named storms and notable tropical depressions, several other minor tropical depressions developed during the season. On June\u00a024, the first tropical depression developed over the central Atlantic. It tracked westward for two days, before executing a counter-clockwise loop. By June\u00a028, the system had completed the loop and was tracking north. The depression dissipated on June\u00a029 about 305\u00a0mi (490\u00a0km) southeast of Sable Island, an island located southeast of Nova Scotia. A third tropical depression formed northeast of the Bahamas on July\u00a04.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0027-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nTracking northeastward, the system did not intensify and was last noted over open waters midday on July\u00a05. On July\u00a024, the fifth tropical depression of the season formed over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Deep convection associated with the system persisted around the center of circulation. Forecasters anticipated the depression would intensify into a tropical storm before landfall. A reconnaissance mission into the cyclone found 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) winds; however, due to the interaction with land, the NHC did not upgrade the depression. Not long after forming, the depression struck Tampico, Tamaulipas. A barometric pressure of 1007\u00a0mbar (hPa; 29.74\u00a0inHg) was recorded in the city, along with sustained winds of 37\u00a0mph (60\u00a0km/h). The system was no longer monitored by the NHC after landfall and quickly dissipated on July\u00a026.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 888]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nOn September 3, two tropical depressions developed near Cabo Verde. The westernmost, designated Tropical Depression Eight, tracked generally westward and eventually dissipated near the Lesser Antilles on September\u00a09. The easternmost, Tropical Depression Nine, also moved westward and dissipated on September\u00a06. Another tropical depression developed near Bermuda on September\u00a011. Initially, the depression drifted northeastward but later accelerated and dissipated by September\u00a014. Tropical Depression Fifteen developed near the Gulf of Honduras on September\u00a025 and tracked slowly westward. By September\u00a028, the depression made landfall in northern Belize before dissipating two days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 744]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0028-0001", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nA tropical depression developed to the west of the Canary Islands on October\u00a03, moving northwestward and then northeastward before dissipating southwest of the Azores on October\u00a05. Tropical Depression Eighteen formed on October\u00a027 over the southwestern Caribbean Sea and tracked northwest. After turning nearly due west, the depression briefly made landfall near the Nicaragua\u2013Honduras border and made another landfall in southern Belize shortly before dissipating on October\u00a029. On November\u00a08, a tropical depression developed off the coast of Honduras. Moving north-northwestward, the system gradually intensified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0028-0002", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nBetween November\u00a09 and 10, reconnaissance missions into the depression found winds of 40\u00a0mph (65\u00a0km/h); however, the NHC did not upgrade it to a tropical storm, because weaken occurred shortly thereafter. Over the following few days, the system gradually turned southward and made landfall in the southwestern edge of the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula on November\u00a012, shortly before dissipating. In late November, another tropical depression formed over the central Atlantic. A short-lived system, it formed on November\u00a029 and dissipated on December\u00a01.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1975. Storms were named Amy, Caroline, Doris, Eloise and Faye for the first time in 1975. The name Eloise was later retired. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098647-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Atlantic hurricane season, Season effects\nThis is a table of the storms in the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. It mentions all of the season's storms and their names, landfall(s), peak intensities, damages, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of such being a traffic accident or landslide), but are still related to that storm. The damage and death totals in this list include impacts when the storm was a precursor wave or post-tropical low, and all of the damage figures are in 1975 USD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098648-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Auburn Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 3\u20136\u20132 and 1\u20134\u20131 in the SEC in Ralph \"Shug\" Jordan's last year as head coach at Auburn after 25 years; however, the official record improved to 4\u20136\u20131 (2\u20134) when Mississippi State forfeited its tie that year due to NCAA imposed sanctions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098648-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Auburn Tigers football team\nThree players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1975: Chuck Fletcher (offensive tackle), Rick Telhieard (defensive tackle), and Clyde Baumgartner (special teams).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098649-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Drivers' Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Australian Formula 1 cars and Australian Formula 2 cars. The championship winner was awarded the 1975 CAMS \"Gold Star\". The title, which was the nineteenth Australian Drivers' Championship, was won by John McCormack driving an Elfin MR6 Repco-Holden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098649-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Drivers' Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the first six placegetters at each round. Only holders of a current and valid full General Competition License issued by CAMS were eligible.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098649-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Drivers' Championship, Championship results\nNote: New Zealander Graeme Lawrence placed fourth in the Surfers Paradise round but was not eligible to score championship points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098649-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Drivers' Championship, Championship name\nContemporary publications used various names for the championship including Australian Formula 1 Championship, Australian Drivers' Championship and Australian National Formula One Championship. CAMS uses the term Australian Drivers' Championship in its historical documentation and this term has been used in this article.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098650-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Racing Cars complying with Australian Formula 2 regulations. It was the ninth Australian Formula 2 Championship to be awarded by CAMS. The championship was won by Geoff Brabham, driving a Birrana 274 Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098650-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship, Calendar\nThe championship was contested over a seven round series with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098650-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Formula 2 Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six place-getters at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 53], "content_span": [54, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098651-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars, held on a very wet track at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 31 August 1975. It was the fortieth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 1 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098651-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Grand Prix\n1974 Australian Grand Prix winner Max Stewart won his second AGP ahead of John Leffler and Ray Winter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098652-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for vehicles manufacturers. The championship was contested over a five round series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098652-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship\nEach round was a single race of 250\u00a0km distance or greater, open to Group C Touring Cars. Cars competed in four classes based on engine capacity:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098652-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship\nFor all rounds other than the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first nine places in each class. For the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on an 18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 basis for the first nine places in each class. Additional points were awarded at all rounds on a 4-3-2-1 basis for the first four outright places. Only the highest placed vehicle from each manufacturer was eligible to score points at any given round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098652-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, Results\nNote: Only models which contributed to a manufacturer\u2019s points total are shown in the above table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 52], "content_span": [53, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098653-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open\nThe 1975 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 21 December 1974 to 1 January 1975. It was the 63rd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians John Newcombe and Evonne Goolagong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098653-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open, Seniors, Men's doubles\nJohn Alexander / Philip Dent defeated Bob Carmichael / Allan Stone, 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 44], "content_span": [45, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098653-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open, Seniors, Women's doubles\nEvonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel defeated Olga Morozova / Margaret Court, 7\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 46], "content_span": [47, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098654-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nRoss Case and Geoff Masters were the defending champions and second seeds, but they lost to unseeded West Germans Harald Elschenbroich and Rolf Gehring in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098654-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nIn an all-Australian final on home soil (for the fourth year in a row), the third seeds John Alexander and Phil Dent defeated the fifth seeds Bob Carmichael and Allan Stone to win the title, 6\u20133, 7\u20136. This was Alexander's first Grand Slam title (he would later win the 1982 Australian Open with John Fitzgerald) and Dent's first and only Grand Slam title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098655-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nSecond-seeded John Newcombe defeated defending champion Jimmy Connors 7\u20135, 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136(9\u20137) in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1975 Australian Open. Newcombe became the first man in the Open Era to win the Australian Open saving match points en route against Tony Roche in the Semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098655-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. John Newcombe is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098657-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nThird-seeded Evonne Goolagong defeated Martina Navratilova 6\u20133, 6\u20132 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1975 Australian Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098658-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Professional Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in August 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098658-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Professional Championship\nEddie Charlton won the tournament defeating Dennis Wheelwright 31\u201310 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098659-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Rally Championship\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by 124.185.196.100 (talk) at 17:30, 5 April 2020 (\u2192\u200eRound Seven \u2013 Alpine Rally). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098659-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Rally Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Rally Championship was a series of seven rallying events held across Australia. It was the eighth season in the history of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098659-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Rally Championship\nRoss Dunkerton and navigator John Large in the Datsun 240Z were the winners of the 1975 Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098659-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Rally Championship, Season review\nThe eighth Australian Rally Championship was once again held over seven events across Australia. This season consisted of two events each for Victoria and New South Wales, and one each in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. The 1975 season saw domination of the Datsun 240Z's, with Dunkerton and Large winning convincingly (three wins, two seconds and a third) from McLeod and Mortimer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 49], "content_span": [50, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098659-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Rally Championship, The Rallies\nThe seven events of the 1975 season were as follows.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098660-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Sports Car Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Sports Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group A Sports Cars and Group D Production Sports Cars. The championship was contested over a single race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 30 November 1975. The race was run over 30 laps of the 4.76\u00a0km circuit, a total race distance of 143\u00a0km. It was the seventh Australian Sports Car Championship, and the only one in the twenty-year history of the title to be contested over a single race rather than over a series of races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098660-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Sports Car Championship\nThe championship was won by Garrie Cooper, driving an Elfin MS7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship\nThe 1975 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group C Touring Cars. The championship began at Symmons Plains and ended at Lakeside after seven rounds. It was the 16th Australian Touring Car Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship\nThe Championship was won by Colin Bond driving a Holden Torana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship\nThe 1975 championship was one of the most controversial in the history of the title with series leader Allan Grice disqualified from the fifth round at Surfers Paradise for a technical infringement. He continued racing under appeal, but the penalty was upheld and Grice lost all points gained from the final three rounds. Reigning champion Peter Brock parted company with the Holden Dealer Team before the series began and raced in a privately funded Holden Torana during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship\nColin Bond, driving a Holden Torana for the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team took victory at the opening round at Symmons Plains Raceway, and end of season wins at Adelaide International Raceway and Lakeside International Raceway saw Bond move past Grice and Bob Morris on points to win the championship. 2000cc class competitor Christine Gibson, driving a factory supported Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, led the series mid-season after taking four class wins, but had disqualification problems of her own and Bond regained the points advantage by season's end. Gibson's effort however remains to this day (2014) the best performance by a woman in Australian Touring Car Championship history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship, Drivers\nThe following drivers competed in the 1975 Australian Touring Car Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship, Calendar\nThe 1975 Australian Touring Car Championship was contested over a seven-round series with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098661-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first six positions in each class at each round. Bonus points were awarded on a 4\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first four outright positions at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098662-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Tourist Trophy\nThe 1975 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Calder circuit in Victoria, Australia on 25 May 1975. The race was open to Production Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian national title race. It was the thirteenth Australian Tourist Trophy and the first to be awarded since 1968. The race, which was contested over two heats, was won by Peter Warren driving a Bolwell Nagari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098662-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian Tourist Trophy, Report\nThe first heat was won by Peter Warren and the second by Steve Webb, both driving Bolwell Nagaris. Warren and Paul Trevathan (MGB) finished equal on points after the two heats and the outright win was awarded to Warren based on his faster combined heat times, as per the race regulations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis\nThe 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, also known simply as the Dismissal, culminated on 11 November 1975 with the dismissal from office of the Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), by Governor-General Sir John Kerr, who then commissioned the Leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Fraser of the Liberal Party, as caretaker Prime Minister. It has been described as the greatest political and constitutional crisis in Australian history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis\nWhitlam's Labor government had been elected in 1972 with a small majority in the House of Representatives, but with the balance of power in the Senate held by the Democratic Labor Party, who usually supported the Liberal-Country Opposition. The 1974 election resulted in little change. While the Whitlam Government introduced many new policies and programmes, it was also rocked by scandals and political miscalculations. In October 1975, the Opposition used its control of the Senate to defer passage of appropriation bills needed to finance government expenditure, which had already been passed by the House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis\nThe Opposition stated that they would continue to block supply unless Whitlam called an election for the House of Representatives, and urged Kerr to dismiss Whitlam unless he agreed to their demand. Whitlam believed that Kerr would not dismiss him, and Kerr did nothing to make him believe that he might be dismissed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis\nOn 11 November 1975, Whitlam intended to call a half-Senate election in an attempt to break the deadlock. When he went to seek Kerr's approval for the election, Kerr instead dismissed him as Prime Minister and shortly thereafter installed Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister. Acting quickly before all ALP parliamentarians became aware of the change of government, Fraser and his allies were able to secure passage of the appropriation bills, and Kerr dissolved Parliament for a double dissolution election. Fraser and his government were elected with a massive majority in the election held the following month.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis\nThe events of the Dismissal led to only minor constitutional change. The Senate retained its power to block supply, and the Governor-General the power to dismiss government ministers. However, these powers have not since been used to force a government from office. Kerr was widely criticised by Labor supporters for his actions, resigned early as Governor-General, and lived much of his remaining life abroad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nAs established by the Constitution of Australia, the Parliament of Australia is composed of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate, together with the Queen. The monarch is represented through the Governor-General, who has the executive power granted in the Constitution, as well as rarely exercised reserve powers. The reserve powers are those exercised by the Governor-General without requiring advice, which is usually signified by the phrase \"Governor-General in Council\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nUnder The Australian Constitution the Governor-General acts 'with the advice of the Federal Executive Council' in the appointment of government ministers, although ministers serve at his pleasure, and the Executive Council is appointed by the Governor-General alone. The Governor-General is ordinarily bound by convention to act only upon the advice of the government and the Prime Minister, but can act independently and against advice in exercising the reserve powers. The Governor-General can be removed by the Queen on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister. As Liberal Party leader Malcolm Fraser, who would play a large part in the crisis, put it, \"The Queen has tenure, and she couldn't be sacked. But a Governor-General holds office at pleasure, and if he ceases to please then he can be removed by a Prime Minister\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 896]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nAs in most Westminster system parliaments, Australia's government is ordinarily formed by the party enjoying the confidence of the lower House of Parliament, the House of Representatives. However, Australia's Parliament also has a powerful upper house, the Senate, which must pass any legislation initiated by the House of Representatives if it is to become law. The composition of the Senate, in which each state has an equal number of senators regardless of that state's population, was originally designed to attract the Australian colonies into one Federation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nThe Constitution forbids the Senate from originating or amending a money bill, but places no limitation on the Senate's ability to defeat one. In 1970, Gough Whitlam, as Leader of the Opposition, stated of a budget bill, \"Let me make it clear at the outset that our opposition to this Budget is no mere formality. We intend to press our opposition by all available means on all related measures in both Houses. If the motion is defeated, we will vote against the Bills here and in the Senate. Our purpose is to destroy this Budget and destroy the Government which has sponsored it\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nThe federal Senate had never blocked supply before 1975, even when it had been controlled by the opposition. In 1947, in response to the federal Chifley Government\u2019s attempt to nationalise the banks, the coalition controlled upper house of the Parliament of Victoria blocked the state budget in order to force a premature election. Labor Premier John Cain called a snap election and was defeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nPrior to the 1975 crisis, the Governor-General's power to dismiss a Prime Minister against the incumbent's will under Section 64 of the Constitution had never been exercised. However, in 1904 Labour Prime Minister Chris Watson advised an early election, but Governor-General Lord Northcote refused, triggering Watson's resignation and the appointment of Opposition Leader George Reid as Prime Minister. Twice since Federation, conflicts between state premiers and state governors, who perform analogous functions to the Prime Minister and Governor-General respectively at the state level, had resulted in the departure of one or the other.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nIn 1916, New South Wales Premier William Holman was expelled from the Australian Labor Party for supporting conscription. He managed to hold on to power with the aid of opposition parties and consulted the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, proposing to pass legislation to extend the term of the lower house of the state legislature by a year. When Strickland objected, stating that such a course was unfair to Labor, Holman had him replaced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0007-0002", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nIn 1932 the New South Wales Labor Premier, Jack Lang, refused to pay money owed to the Federal government, which froze the state's bank accounts, causing Lang to order that payments to the state government be only in cash. The governor, Sir Philip Game, wrote to Lang, warning him that ministers were breaking the law, and that if they continued, he would have to obtain ministers who could carry on government within legal bounds. Lang replied that he would not resign, and Game dismissed his government and commissioned the Leader of the Opposition, Bertram Stevens, to form a caretaker government pending a new election, in which Labor was defeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Constitutional\nAmong the powers granted to the Governor-General is the power to dissolve both houses of Parliament under Section 57 of the Constitution in the event that the House of Representatives twice passes a bill at least three months apart and the Senate refuses to pass it. In both instances where those circumstances arose prior to the Whitlam Government, in 1914 and 1951, the Governor-General dissolved Parliament for a \"double dissolution\" election on the advice of the Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Political\nGough Whitlam's Labor government was elected in 1972 after 23 years of rule by a coalition formed by the Liberal and Country parties. The ALP Government enjoyed a nine-seat majority in the House of Representatives, but did not control the Senate, which had been elected in 1967 and 1970 (as Senate elections were then out of synchronisation with House of Representatives elections). In accordance with pre-election promises, it instituted a large number of policy changes, and offered much legislation. The Opposition, which still controlled the Senate, allowed some Government bills to pass the Senate, and blocked others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Political\nIn April 1974, faced with attempts by the Opposition under Billy Snedden to block supply (appropriation bills) in the Senate, Whitlam obtained the concurrence of the Governor-General, Sir Paul Hasluck, to a double dissolution. Labor was returned at the election on 18 May with a reduced House majority of five seats. The Coalition and Labor each had 29 Senate seats, with the balance of power held by two independents. Snedden later told author Graham Freudenberg when being interviewed for the book A Certain Grandeur \u2013 Gough Whitlam in Politics: \"The pressure [to block supply] was on me from Anthony. We thought you had a chance of getting control of the Senate at the half-Senate election or at least enough to get a redistribution through. With a gerrymander, you'd be in forever.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 848]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Political\nHasluck had been Governor-General since 1969, and his term was shortly due to expire. Whitlam wanted him to remain a further two years, but Hasluck declined, citing his wife's refusal to remain at Yarralumla longer than the originally agreed five years. Whitlam offered the post to businessman Ken Myer, who turned it down. Whitlam then offered the position to his Treasurer, Frank Crean, and his own deputy Lance Barnard, neither of whom was keen to move on from parliament. Finally, Whitlam turned to his fifth choice, Sir John Kerr, the Chief Justice of New South Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Political\nKerr was reluctant to give up the Chief Justiceship, in which he intended to remain another ten years, for the Governor-General's post, which traditionally lasted five years. At Kerr's request, Whitlam informally agreed that if both men were still in office in five years, Kerr would be reappointed. Whitlam also secured legislation to address Kerr's financial concerns about the position, including authorising a pension for the Governor-General or his widow. The Leader of the Opposition, Billy Snedden, was enthusiastic about the appointment and also agreed to reappoint Kerr in five years, were he Prime Minister at the time. Kerr then agreed to take the post, was duly appointed by Queen Elizabeth\u00a0II, and was sworn in on 11 July 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 801]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Political\nSix of the bills that had been the subject of the double dissolution were introduced in Parliament a third time and, as expected, were again rejected by the Senate. Section 57 of the Constitution provides that, after a double dissolution election, if bills that had been rejected twice by the Senate in the previous parliament were again passed by the House and again rejected by the Senate, they could then be put to a joint sitting of both houses. On 30 July, Whitlam gained Kerr's agreement for a joint sitting, which was set for 6\u20137 August 1974. The joint sitting, the only one in Australia's history under Section 57, passed all six bills, including the enabling legislation for Medibank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nIn December 1974, Whitlam was anxious to find new sources of money to finance his development plans. After a meeting at the Prime Minister's residence, The Lodge, Whitlam and three of his ministers (Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Jim Cairns, Attorney-General Senator Lionel Murphy, and Minister for Minerals and Energy Rex Connor) signed a letter of authority for Connor to borrow up to US$4\u00a0billion. This letter was described by author and journalist Alan Reid as the \"death warrant of the Whitlam ALP government\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nConnor and other ministers had made contact with a hitherto obscure Pakistani financier, Tirath Khemlani, as early as November 1974. Khemlani was said to have contacts in the newly enriched Arab oil nations. None of the efforts to secure a loan, whether through Khemlani or by other routes, bore fruit, but, as information about the \"Loans Affair\" trickled out, the government lost support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nIn February 1975, Whitlam decided to appoint Senator Murphy a justice of the High Court of Australia, even though Murphy's Senate seat would not be up for election if a half-Senate election were held. Under proportional representation, Labor could win three of the five New South Wales seats, but if Murphy's seat was also contested, it was most unlikely to win four out of six. Thus, appointing Murphy would almost certainly cost the ALP a Senate seat at the next half-Senate election. Whitlam appointed Murphy anyway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0015-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nBy convention, senators appointed by the state legislature to fill casual vacancies were from the same political party as the former senator. The New South Wales premier, Tom Lewis, a member of the Liberal Party, felt that this convention only applied to vacancies caused by deaths or ill-health, and arranged for the legislature to elect Cleaver Bunton, former mayor of Albury and an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nBy March 1975, many Liberal parliamentarians felt that Snedden was doing an inadequate job as Leader of the Opposition and that Whitlam was dominating him in the House of Representatives. Malcolm Fraser challenged Snedden for the leadership on 21 March, and defeated him by 37 votes to 27. At a press conference after winning the leadership, Fraser stated:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nThe question of supply\u2014let me deal with it this way. I generally believe if a government is elected to power in the lower House and has the numbers and can maintain the numbers in the lower House, it is entitled to expect that it will govern for the three-year term unless quite extraordinary events intervene\u00a0...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0017-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nHaving said that\u00a0... if we do make up our minds at some stage that the Government is so reprehensible that an Opposition must use whatever power is available to it, then I'd want to find a situation in which Mr Whitlam woke up one morning finding the decision had been made and finding that he had been caught with his pants well and truly down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nWhitlam's original deputy prime minister, Lance Barnard, had been challenged and defeated for his post by Cairns in June 1974 shortly after the May 1974 election. Whitlam then offered Barnard a diplomatic post; in early 1975 Barnard agreed to this. If the appointment went through, Barnard's resignation from the House of Representatives would trigger a by-election in his Tasmanian electorate of Bass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0018-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nALP officials felt that, given the party's weakened state, Barnard should remain in Parliament and be given no preferment if he resigned; party president and future Prime Minister Bob Hawke described the decision to appoint Barnard as \"an act of lunacy\". Barnard had been losing support over the last several elections, and the Liberals needed only a swing of 4% to take Bass off Labor. The Liberals had a candidate, Kevin Newman, who had been nursing the electorate; Labor had no candidate selected and a bitter preselection in the offing. Barnard resigned and was appointed the ambassador to Sweden. The election on 28 June proved a disaster for Labor, with Newman winning the seat on a swing of over 17%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 784]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nThe next week, Whitlam fired Cairns for misleading Parliament regarding the Loans Affair amid innuendo about his relationship with his Principal Private Secretary, Junie Morosi. He was replaced as deputy by Frank Crean. At the time of Cairns' dismissal, one Senate seat was vacant, following the death on 30 June of Queensland ALP Senator Bertie Milliner. The state Labor party nominated Mal Colston, who was the highest unelected candidate on the party's Queensland list in 1974. This resulted in deadlock in Brisbane; the unicameral Queensland legislature twice voted against Colston, and the party refused to submit any alternative candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0019-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nQueensland Country Party Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen had evidence that Colston, a schoolteacher by trade, had set a school on fire during a labour dispute, though the police had refused to prosecute. After the legislature voted Colston down a second time, Bjelke-Petersen instructed his majority in the legislature to elect a low-level union official, Albert Field, who had contacted his office and expressed a willingness to serve. In interviews, Field made it clear he would not support Whitlam. Field was expelled from the ALP for standing against Colston, and Labor senators boycotted his swearing-in.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0019-0002", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nWhitlam argued that because of the vacancies being filled as they were, the Senate was \"corrupted\" and \"tainted\", with the Opposition enjoying a majority they did not win at the ballot box. When Labor learned that Field had not given the required three weeks' notice to the Queensland Department of Education, it challenged his appointment in the High Court, arguing that he was still technically a public servant\u2013and thus ineligible to serve in the Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0019-0003", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Background, Controversy and vacancies\nWith Field on leave throughout the remainder of the crisis, the Coalition refused to provide a \"pair\" to account for his absence, giving it an effective majority of 30\u201329 in the Senate. Whitlam remarked that if Milliner had not died or had he been replaced by a [pro Whitlam] senator, the crisis would not have happened.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 76], "content_span": [77, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nOn 10 October, the High Court ruled that the act passed at the joint sitting that gave the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory two senators each was valid. A half-Senate election needed to be held by June 1976; most senators-elect would take their seats on 1 July, but the territorial senators and those filling Field's and Bunton's seats would take their places at once. The ruling meant that it was possible for the ALP to gain a temporary majority in the Senate, at least until 1 July 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0020-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nTo do so, the ALP would have to win Field's and Bunton's seats, and one seat in each territory, and have the second ACT seat fall to either a Labor candidate or an independent, former Liberal Prime Minister John Gorton, now estranged from his party. If this happened, Labor would have an effective 33\u201331 margin, would be able to pass supply if that was still an issue, and also could pass electoral redistribution laws (which had been passed by the House, though twice defeated by the Senate) that would give it an advantage at the next election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nThe journalist and author Alan Reid described the position of the Government and Opposition as the crisis became acute in mid-October:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nWhile it was possibly an overstatement to describe the 1975 position as a choice between evils, neither of the two major political groupings reached the 15 October 1975 crunch position with completely clean hands. Fraser and the Liberal-CP senators\u00a0... lacked the numbers to defer the Budget until the arrival in the Senate of Albert Patrick Field, whose arrival was not due to any decision by the Australian voters but to a decision by one of the rulers, the Whitlam-hating Bjelke-Petersen\u00a0... Whitlam for his part had decided even before the Budget was deferred to embark upon the bold, Cromwellian project of changing the Australian Constitution, not through the vote of the mass electorate\u00a0... but through prodigious personal exertions backed by the support of his parliamentary followers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 861]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nIn the wake of the High Court ruling, and with the appropriation bills due to be considered by the Senate on 16 October, Fraser was undecided whether to block supply. His biographer, Philip Ayres, contends that, had there been no further government scandals, he would not have done so. Khemlani, however, had alleged \u2013 contrary to government statements \u2013 that Connor had never revoked his authority to obtain loans and had been in regular contact with him even into mid-1975. On 13 October, the Melbourne Herald printed documents in support of Khemlani's allegations, and on the following day, Connor resigned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0023-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nFraser determined to block supply, convened a shadow cabinet meeting and received the unanimous support of the Coalition frontbench. At a press conference, Fraser cited the poor state of the economy and the continuing scandals as reasons for his decision. Without the passage of fresh appropriations, supply would be exhausted on 30 November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nOn 15 October the Governor of Queensland, Sir Colin Hannah, gave a speech denigrating the Whitlam Government, in violation of the convention that state governors remain neutral. Hannah held a dormant commission as Administrator of the Commonwealth to act as Governor-General in the event of Kerr's death, resignation, or absence from Australia. Whitlam immediately contacted Buckingham Palace to arrange for Hannah's dormant commission to be revoked, a process which took ten days to complete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0024-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nAlthough Whitlam later alleged that he never contemplated dismissing Kerr during the crisis, on 16 October, while speaking with Kerr and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak, he told Kerr that if the crisis continued, \"It could be a question of whether I get to the Queen first for your recall, or whether you get in first with my dismissal\". Kerr saw the statement as a threat; Whitlam later stated the comment was \"flippant\" and designed to turn the conversation to another subject.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nOn 16 and 17 October, the Senate, with the unanimous support of the Coalition majority, deferred the appropriation bills. The Coalition took the position that Kerr could dismiss Whitlam if the Government could not secure supply. Whitlam's former solicitor-general Bob Ellicott, now a Liberal member of the House, issued a legal opinion on 16 October stating that the Governor-General had the power to dismiss Whitlam, and should do so forthwith if Whitlam could not state how he would obtain supply. Ellicott indicated that Whitlam was treating Kerr as if he had no discretion but to follow prime ministerial advice, when in fact the Governor-General could and should dismiss a ministry unable to secure supply. Ellicott stated that Kerr", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 805]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Deferral of supply\nshould ask the Prime Minister if the Government is prepared to advise him to dissolve the House of Representatives and the Senate or the House of Representatives alone as a means of assuring that the disagreement between the two Houses is resolved. If the Prime Minister refuses to do either, it is then open to the Governor-General to dismiss his present Ministers and seek others who are prepared to give him the only proper advice open. This he should proceed to do.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nKerr's major confidante and secret adviser regarding the dismissal was a member of the High Court and friend of Kerr, Sir Anthony Mason whose role was not revealed until 2012 when Whitlam's biographer Jenny Hocking detailed Kerr's archival record of their extensive consultations. Kerr described Mason as playing 'a most significant part in my thinking' and wrote of confiding in Mason 'to fortify myself for the action I was to take'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0027-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nMason's role included drafting a letter of dismissal for Kerr and he also claimed to have advised Kerr that he should 'as a matter of fairness' warn Whitlam of his intention to dismiss him, which Kerr refused to do. Mason writes that his discussions with Kerr began in August 1975 and concluded on the afternoon of 11 November 1975. He declined Kerr's requests to allow his role to be publicly known. Kerr rang Whitlam on Sunday 19 October, asking permission to consult with the Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir Garfield Barwick, concerning the crisis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0027-0002", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nWhitlam advised Kerr not to do so, noting that no Governor-General had consulted with a Chief Justice under similar circumstances since 1914, when Australia was at a much earlier stage of her constitutional development. Whitlam also noted that in all of the recent unsuccessful High Court challenges to Whitlam government legislation, Barwick had been in the minority in finding against the government. On 21 October, Kerr phoned Whitlam regarding the Ellicott opinion, and asked, \"It's all bullshit, isn't it?\". Whitlam agreed with Kerr's view. Kerr then requested that the Government provide him with a written legal opinion rebutting Ellicott's views.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0027-0003", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nKerr would receive no written advice from the Government until 6 November. Journalist and author Paul Kelly, who wrote two books on the crisis, paints this delay as a major mistake by Whitlam, given Kerr's judicial background. Kerr also asked on 21 October for Whitlam's permission to interview Fraser, which the Prime Minister readily granted, and the two men met that night. Fraser told Kerr that the Opposition were determined to block supply.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0027-0004", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nFraser indicated that the Opposition's decision to defer the appropriation bills, rather than defeating them, was a tactical decision, since then the bills would remain in the control of the Senate and could be passed at any time. He stated that the Coalition agreed with the Ellicott opinion, and proposed to continue deferring supply while it awaited events. The media were not told of the substance of the conversation, and instead reported that Kerr had reprimanded Fraser for blocking supply, causing the Governor-General's office to issue a denial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nThroughout the crisis, Kerr did not tell Whitlam of his increasing concerns, nor did he suggest that he might dismiss Whitlam. He believed nothing he said would influence Whitlam, and feared that, if Whitlam perceived him as a possible opponent, the Prime Minister would procure his dismissal from the Queen. Accordingly, though Kerr dealt with Whitlam in an affable manner, he did not confide his thinking to the Prime Minister. Labor Senator Tony Mulvihill later related that \"Whitlam would come back to each caucus meeting and say, 'I saw His Excellency\u00a0... No worry. He's got to do it his way.' ... at no time did he hint that the Governor-General was frowning.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nThere was intense public interest and concern at the stalemate, and Fraser and his Liberals acted to shore up support. Liberal frontbenchers worked to build unity for the tactic in state organisations. The former longtime Premier of South Australia Sir Thomas Playford was speaking out against the blocking of supply, causing South Australia Senator Don Jessop to waver in his support for the tactic. Fraser was able to co-ordinate a wave of communications from party members which served to neutralise both men.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0029-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nFraser sought the backing of the retired longtime Liberal Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, and went to see Menzies in person, taking with him a 1947 statement by Menzies supporting the blocking of supply in the upper house of the Victorian Parliament. He did not have to use the paper; Menzies stated that he found the tactic distasteful, but in this case necessary. The former Prime Minister issued a statement in support of Fraser's tactics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Consultations and negotiations\nKerr invited Whitlam and Minister for Labour Senator Jim McClelland to lunch on 30 October, immediately preceding an Executive Council meeting. At that meal, Kerr proposed a possible compromise. If the Opposition were to allow supply to pass, Whitlam would not advise a half-Senate election until May or June 1976, and the Senate would not convene until 1 July, thus obviating the threat of a possible temporary Labor majority. Whitlam, who was determined to destroy both Fraser's leadership and the Senate's right to block supply, refused any compromise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 79], "content_span": [80, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nBecause of the federal nature of our Constitution and because of its provisions the Senate undoubtedly has constitutional power to refuse or defer supply to the Government. Because of the principles of responsible government a Prime Minister who cannot obtain supply, including money for carrying on the ordinary services of government, must either advise a general election or resign. If he refuses to do this I have the authority and indeed the duty under the Constitution to withdraw his Commission as Prime Minister. The position in Australia is quite different from a position in the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0031-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nHere the confidence of both Houses on supply is necessary to ensure its provision. In the United Kingdom the confidence of the House of Commons alone is necessary. But both here and in the United Kingdom the duty of the Prime Minister is the same in a most important aspect \u2013 if he cannot get supply he must resign or advise an election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nFraser chaired a summit of leaders of the Coalition parties on 2 November. The resulting communiqu\u00e9 urged the Coalition senators to continue deferring supply. It also threatened, should Kerr grant Whitlam a half-Senate election, that the Coalition state premiers would advise their governors not to issue writs, thus blocking the election from taking place in the four states with non-Labor premiers. After the meeting, Fraser proposed a compromise: that the Opposition would concede supply if Whitlam agreed to hold a House of Representatives election at the same time as the half-Senate election. Whitlam rejected the idea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nOn 22 October, Whitlam had asked the Attorney-General, Kep Enderby, to have a paper drafted rebutting the Ellicott opinion for presentation to Kerr. Enderby delegated this task to the Solicitor-General, Maurice Byers, and other officials. On 6 November, Enderby was to see Kerr to give him a legal opinion regarding the Government's alternative plans in case supply ran out. Vouchers were to be issued to Commonwealth employees and contractors instead of cheques, to be redeemed from banks after the crisis ended\u2014transactions which were to be rejected by major banks as \"tainted with illegality\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0033-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nEnderby decided to present Kerr with the rebuttal to Ellicott. When Enderby reviewed the document, he found that, while it argued for the Government's position, it recognised both that the Senate had the constitutional right to block supply, and that the reserve powers were still extant\u2014matters with which Enderby did not agree. He presented Kerr with the rebuttal, but crossed out Byers' signature on it and told Kerr of his disagreement. Enderby told Kerr that the Byers rebuttal was \"background\" for formal written advice, to be presented by Whitlam. Later that day, Kerr met with Fraser again. The Opposition leader told him that if Kerr did not dismiss Whitlam, the Opposition planned to criticise him in Parliament for failing to carry out his duty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nKerr concluded on 6 November that neither Government nor Opposition would yield and had received advice that day from Treasurer Bill Hayden that supply would run out on 27 November. The Governor-General decided that, as Whitlam could not secure supply, and would not resign or advise an election for the House of Representatives, he would have to sack him. As Kerr feared that Whitlam might advise the Queen to dismiss him, he considered it important that Whitlam be given no hint of the impending action.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0034-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nKerr later stated that were Whitlam to seek his dismissal, it would involve the Queen in politics. Seeking confirmation of his decision, he contacted Chief Justice Barwick, met with him and asked for his views of a dismissal of Whitlam. Barwick furnished him with written advice containing his view that a Governor-General could and should dismiss a Prime Minister who was unable to obtain supply. Barwick specified that the Prime Minister should also not have refused either to resign or to advise a general election, with which Kerr agreed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Deadlock, Decision\nOn 9 November, Fraser contacted Whitlam and invited him to negotiations with the Coalition aimed at settling the dispute. Whitlam agreed, and a meeting was set for 9\u00a0am on Tuesday 11 November, at Parliament House. That Tuesday was also the deadline for an election to be called if it were to be held before Christmas. Both Government and Opposition leaders were in Melbourne on the night of 10 November for the Lord Mayor's banquet. To ensure the Opposition leaders could reach Canberra in time for the meeting, Whitlam brought them back in his VIP aircraft, which arrived in Canberra at midnight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 57], "content_span": [58, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nAt 9\u00a0a.m. on 11 November, Whitlam, together with deputy prime minister Frank Crean and Leader of the House Fred Daly, met with Fraser and Country Party leader Doug Anthony. No compromise could be reached. Whitlam informed the Coalition leaders that he would be advising Kerr to hold a half-Senate election on 13 December, and he would not be seeking interim supply for the period before the election. Thinking it unlikely that Kerr would grant the election without supply, Fraser warned Whitlam that the Governor-General might make up his own mind about the matter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0036-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nWhitlam was dismissive and after the meeting broke, telephoned Kerr to tell him that he needed an appointment to advise him to hold a half-Senate election. Both men were busy in the morning, Kerr with Remembrance Day commemorations, and Whitlam with a caucus meeting and a censure motion in the House which the Opposition had submitted. The two discussed a meeting for 1:00\u00a0p.m., though Kerr's office later called Whitlam's and confirmed the time as 12:45. Word of this change did not reach the Prime Minister. Whitlam announced the request for a half-Senate election to his caucus, which approved it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nAfter hearing from Whitlam, Kerr called Fraser. According to Fraser, Kerr asked him whether he, if commissioned Prime Minister, could secure supply, would immediately thereafter advise a double-dissolution election, and would refrain from new policies and investigations of the Whitlam Government pending the election. Fraser stated that he agreed. Kerr denied the exchange took place via telephone, though both men agree those questions were asked later in the day before Kerr commissioned Fraser as Prime Minister. According to Kerr, Fraser was supposed to come to Yarralumla at 1.00\u00a0pm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nWhitlam was delayed in leaving Parliament House, while Fraser left slightly early, with the result that Fraser arrived at Yarralumla first. He was taken into an anteroom, and his car was moved. Whitlam maintained that the purpose in moving Fraser's car was to ensure that the Prime Minister was not tipped off by seeing it, stating, \"Had I known Mr. Fraser was already there, I would not have set foot in Yarralumla\". Kelly doubted Whitlam would have recognised Fraser's car, which was an ordinary Ford LTD from the car pool. According to Fraser biographer Philip Ayres, \"A white car pulled up at the front would signify nothing in particular\u2014it would simply be in the way\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nWhitlam arrived just before 1:00\u00a0p.m. and was taken to Kerr's office by an aide. He brought with him the formal letter advising a half-Senate election, and after the two men were seated, attempted to give it to Kerr. According to Kerr, he interrupted Whitlam and asked if, as a result of the failure to find a compromise between party leaders, he intended to govern without parliamentary supply, to which the Prime Minister answered, \"Yes\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0039-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nIn their accounts of their meeting, both men agree that Kerr then told Whitlam about the decision to withdraw his commission as Prime Minister under Section\u00a064 of the Constitution. Kerr later wrote that at this point Whitlam got to his feet, looked at the office's phones, and stated, \"I must get in touch with the Palace at once\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0039-0002", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nAccording to Kerr, this indicated that Whitlam would not try to negotiate with him about a general election but contact the Queen for his recall, which gave him the final reason to carry out the dismissal; he answered that it was too late to get in touch with the Palace because Whitlam was not Prime Minister any more. Whitlam, however, later disputed that such words were spoken, and stated that he asked Kerr whether he had consulted the Palace, to which Kerr replied that he did not need to, and that he had the advice of Barwick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0039-0003", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nBoth accounts agree that Kerr then handed Whitlam a letter of dismissal and statement of reasons, stating that they would both have to live with this, to which Whitlam replied, \"You certainly will\". The dismissal concluded with Kerr wishing Whitlam luck in the election, and offering his hand, which the former Prime Minister took.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Meeting at Yarralumla\nAfter Whitlam left, Kerr called Fraser in, informed him of the dismissal, and asked if he would form a caretaker government, to which Fraser agreed. Fraser later stated that his overwhelming sensation at the news was relief. Fraser left to return to Parliament House, where he conferred with Coalition leaders, while Kerr joined the luncheon party that had been waiting for him, apologising to his guests and offering the excuse that he had been busy dismissing the Government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Parliamentary strategy\nWhitlam returned to the Prime Minister's residence, The Lodge, where he had lunch. When his aides arrived, he informed them of his sacking. Whitlam drafted a resolution for the House, expressing confidence in his Government. No ALP Senate leaders were at The Lodge, nor did Whitlam and his party contact any when they drove back to Parliament House, confining their strategy to the House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Parliamentary strategy\nPrior to Whitlam's dismissal, the Labor leadership decided to introduce a motion that the Senate pass the appropriation bills. With ALP senators unaware of Whitlam's sacking, that plan went ahead. Senator Doug McClelland, manager of the ALP Government's business in the Senate, informed Coalition Senate leader Reg Withers of Labor's intent at about 1.30\u00a0pm. Withers then attended a leadership meeting where he learned of Fraser's appointment and assured the new Prime Minister he could secure supply. When the Senate convened, the ALP Senate leader, Ken Wriedt, made the motion to pass the appropriation bills.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0042-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Parliamentary strategy\nAs Wriedt did so, he was told that the government had been sacked, which he initially refused to believe. Authoritative word did not reach Wriedt until 2.15\u00a0pm, by which time it was too late to withdraw the motion and instead obstruct his party's appropriation bill to hinder Fraser. At 2.24\u00a0pm, Labor's appropriation bills passed the Senate, fulfilling Fraser's first promise of providing supply.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Parliamentary strategy\nIn the House, desultory debate on Fraser's censure motion ended with it being amended by the ALP majority into a condemnation of Fraser and passed on a party line vote. By 2.34\u00a0pm, when Fraser rose and announced that he had been commissioned as Prime Minister, word of the dismissal had spread through the House. Fraser announced his intent to advise a double dissolution, and moved that the House adjourn. His motion was defeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0043-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Parliamentary strategy\nFraser's new government suffered repeated defeats in the House, which passed a motion of no confidence in him, and asked the Speaker, Gordon Scholes, to urge the Governor-General to recommission Whitlam. Scholes, attempting to communicate this to the Governor-General, was initially told that an appointment might not be possible that day, but after stating that he would reconvene the House and tell them of the refusal, was given an appointment with Kerr for 4.45\u00a0pm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Dissolution\nAfter the appropriation bills were approved by both Houses, they were sent over to Yarralumla where Kerr gave them Royal Assent. With supply assured, Kerr then received Fraser, who advised him that 21\u00a0bills (including the electoral redistribution bills) which had been introduced since the last election fulfilled the double dissolution provisions of Section\u00a057. Fraser asked that both Houses be dissolved for an election on 13 December. Kerr signed the proclamation dissolving Parliament, and sent his Official Secretary, David Smith, to proclaim the dissolution from the front steps of Parliament House.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 61], "content_span": [62, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Dissolution\nAt 4.45, Kerr received Scholes, and informed him of the dissolution. Kerr wrote that \"nothing else of relevance\" took place between the two men, but Scholes's account is that he accused Kerr of bad faith for making an appointment to receive the Speaker, and then not waiting to hear from him before dissolving Parliament. Whitlam later stated that it would have been wiser for Scholes to take the appropriation bills with him, rather than having them sent ahead. Kerr's action was based on the advice he had received from two High Court judges (Mason and Chief Justice Barwick) and the Crown Law Officers (Byers and Clarence Harders, the Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 61], "content_span": [62, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Dissolution\nAs Scholes and Kerr spoke, Smith reached Parliament House. The dismissal was by then publicly known, and an angry crowd of ALP supporters had gathered, filling the steps and spilling over both into the roadway and into Parliament House itself. Many of the demonstrators were ALP staffers; others were from the Australian National University. Smith was forced to enter Parliament House through a side door and make his way to the steps from the inside. He read the proclamation, though the boos of the crowd drowned him out, and concluded with the traditional \"God save the Queen\". Former Prime Minister Whitlam, who had been standing behind Smith, then addressed the crowd:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 61], "content_span": [62, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Dismissal, Dissolution\nWell may we say \"God save the Queen\", because nothing will save the Governor-General! The Proclamation which you have just heard read by the Governor-General's Official Secretary was countersigned Malcolm Fraser, who will undoubtedly go down in Australian history from Remembrance Day 1975 as Kerr's cur. They won't silence the outskirts of Parliament House, even if the inside has been silenced for a few weeks\u00a0... Maintain your rage and enthusiasm for the campaign for the election now to be held and until polling day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 61], "content_span": [62, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nThe news that Whitlam had been dismissed spread across Australia during the afternoon, triggering immediate protest demonstrations. On 12 November, Scholes wrote to the Queen, asking her to restore Whitlam as Prime Minister. The reply from the Queen's Private Secretary, Sir Martin Charteris, dated 17 November 1975, stated:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nAs we understand the situation here, the Australian Constitution firmly places the prerogative powers of the Crown in the hands of the Governor-General as the representative of the Queen of Australia. The only person competent to commission an Australian Prime Minister is the Governor-General, and The Queen has no part in the decisions which the Governor-General must take in accordance with the Constitution. Her Majesty, as Queen of Australia, is watching events in Canberra with close interest and attention, but it would not be proper for her to intervene in person in matters which are so clearly placed within the jurisdiction of the Governor-General by the Constitution Act.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 742]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nOn 12 November 1975, the First Fraser Ministry was sworn in by Kerr. By some accounts, Kerr sought reassurance at that meeting that the Coalition senators would not have given in before supply ran out, \"The Senate would never have caved in, would it?\" According to those accounts, Senator Margaret Guilfoyle laughed and said to a colleague, \"That's all he knows\". Guilfoyle later stated that, if she did make such a remark, it was not meant to imply that the Coalition senators would have broken. However, Kelly lists four Coalition senators who stated, in subsequent years, that they would have crossed the floor and voted for the appropriation bills.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 711]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0051-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nLabor believed it had a chance of winning the election, and that the dismissal would be an electoral asset for them. However, some Labor strategists believed the party was heading for a disaster, with few economic accomplishments to point to and an electorate whose emotions would have cooled before polling day. Nonetheless, Whitlam, who began campaigning almost immediately after the dismissal, was met with huge crowds wherever he went; 30,000\u00a0people overspilled the Sydney Domain for the official campaign launch on 24 November. That evening, Whitlam made a major speech at Festival Hall in Melbourne before 7,500\u00a0people and a national TV audience, calling 11 November \"Fraser's day of shame\u2014a day that will live in infamy\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0052-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nPolls were released at the end of the first week of campaigning, and showed a nine-point swing against Labor. Whitlam's campaign did not believe it at first, but additional polling made it clear that the electorate was turning against the ALP. The Coalition attacked Labor for the economic conditions, and released television commercials \"The Three Dark Years\" showing images from the Whitlam government scandals. The ALP campaign, which had concentrated on the issue of Whitlam's dismissal, did not begin to address the economy until its final days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0052-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nBy that time Fraser, confident of victory, was content to sit back, avoid specifics and make no mistakes. There was little violence in the campaign, but three letter bombs were placed in the post; one wounded two people in Bjelke-Petersen's office, while the other two, addressed to Kerr and Fraser, were intercepted and defused.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0053-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Campaign\nDuring the campaign, the Kerrs purchased a Sydney apartment, as Sir John was prepared to resign in the event that the ALP triumphed. In the 13 December election, the Coalition won a record victory, with 91\u00a0seats in the House of Representatives to the ALP's 36 and a 35\u201327 majority in the expanded Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0054-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Reactions\nThe dismissal is considered the greatest political and constitutional crisis in Australia's history. In 1977, the Fraser Government proposed four constitutional amendments via referendum, three of which passed\u2014the last time that the Australian Constitution has been amended. One of the amendments requires that a senator appointed to fill a casual vacancy be from the same party as the former senator. The Senate retains the power to block supply; the Governor-General retains the power to dismiss ministers (including the Prime Minister). However, these powers have not since been used to force a government from office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0055-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Reactions\nIn the wake of the dismissal, the ALP turned its anger on Kerr. Demonstrations marked his appearances, while the remaining ALP parliamentarians boycotted his opening of the new parliament. Whitlam, now Leader of the Opposition, refused all invitations to events at Yarralumla, which the Kerrs continued to extend until his refusal of an invitation during the Queen's 1977 visit caused them to feel that no further efforts need be made. Whitlam never spoke with Kerr again. Even ALP parliamentarians who had been friends of Kerr broke off their relationships, feeling Kerr had betrayed the party and had ambushed Whitlam. Lady Kerr stated that she and her husband confronted a \"new irrational scene swarming with instant enemies\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0056-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Reactions\nWhitlam repeatedly castigated Kerr for his role in the dismissal. When Kerr announced his resignation as Governor-General on 14 July 1977, Whitlam commented: \"How fitting that the last of the Bourbons should bow out on Bastille Day\". After Kerr resigned as Governor-General, he still sought a government position, reasoning that it had been his intent to remain for ten years as Governor-General. However, Fraser's attempt to appoint Kerr as ambassador to UNESCO (a position later held by Whitlam) provoked such public outcry that the nomination was withdrawn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0056-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Reactions\nThe Kerrs spent the next several years living in Europe, and when he died in Australia in 1991, his death was not announced until after he was buried. In 1991, Whitlam stated that no future Governor-General was likely to act as Kerr did lest he also became the subject of \"contempt and isolation\". In 1997 he said that the letter of dismissal \"had the shortcomings of being ex tempore, ex parte, ad hoc and sub rosa\". In 2005, Whitlam called Kerr \"a contemptible person\". On the other hand, Country Party leader and deputy prime minister Doug Anthony said: \"I can't forgive Gough for crucifying him\". Sir Garfield Barwick was not spared Whitlam's invective; the former Prime Minister described him as \"evil\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 768]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0057-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Reactions\nWhitlam resigned as ALP leader after the party suffered its second successive electoral defeat in 1977. Fraser served over seven years as Prime Minister, and left the Liberal leadership after the Coalition was defeated in the March 1983 election. Years later, Whitlam and Fraser put aside their differences; Whitlam wrote in 1997 that Fraser \"did not set out to deceive me\". The two campaigned together in support of the 1999 referendum that would have made Australia a republic. According to Whitlam speechwriter Graham Freudenberg, \"the residual rage over the conduct of the Queen's representative found a constructive outlet in the movement for the Australian Republic\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0058-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Reactions\nThe beneficiaries of the Dismissal scarcely bothered to defend Kerr and in the end abandoned him. In the personal sense, Sir John Kerr himself became the real victim of the Dismissal, and history has accorded a brutal if poignant truth to Whitlam's declaration on the steps of Parliament House on 11 November 1975: \"Well may we say 'God Save the Queen'\u00a0\u2013 because nothing will save the Governor-General\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0059-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Assessment\nIn his 1995 survey of the events of the crisis, November 1975, Kelly places blame on Fraser for initiating the crisis and on Whitlam for using the crisis to try to break Fraser and the Senate. However, he places the most blame on Kerr, for failing to be candid with Whitlam about his intentions, and for refusing to offer a clear, final warning before dismissing him. According to Kelly,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0060-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Assessment\n[ Kerr] should have unflinchingly and courageously met his responsibility to the Crown and to the Constitution. He should have spoken frankly with his Prime Minister from the start. He should have warned wherever and whenever appropriate. He should have realised that, whatever his fears, there was no justification for any other behaviour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0061-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Assessment\nKerr's predecessor as Governor-General, Sir Paul Hasluck, believed that the fundamental reason for the crisis was the lack of trust and confidence between Whitlam and Kerr, and that the proper role of the Governor-General had been to provide counsel, advice and warning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0062-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Aftermath, Assessment\nFuture Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating, who was Minister for Northern Australia in Whitlam's ministry, called the dismissal a \"coup\" and raised the idea to \"arrest [Kerr]\" and \"lock him up\", adding that he would not have \"[taken] it lying down\" if he was prime minister, during a 2013 interview with Kerry O'Brien.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0063-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, CIA involvement\nDuring the crisis, Whitlam alleged that Country Party leader Doug Anthony had close links to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Later it was alleged that Kerr had acted for the United States government in dismissing Whitlam. The most common allegation is that the CIA influenced Kerr's decision. In 1966 Kerr had joined the Congress for Cultural Freedom, a conservative group that had secretly received CIA funding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0063-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, CIA involvement\nChristopher Boyce, who was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, said that the CIA wanted Whitlam removed because he threatened to close US military bases in Australia, including the CIA's own Pine Gap spy station near Alice Springs. Boyce was a 22-year-old employee of a US defence industry contractor at the time of the dismissal. He said that Kerr was described by the CIA as \"our man Kerr\". According to Jonathan Kwitny of The Wall Street Journal, the CIA \"paid for Kerr's travel, built his prestige ... Kerr continued to go to the CIA for money\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0063-0002", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, CIA involvement\nIn 1974, the White House sent as ambassador to Australia Marshall Green, who was known as \"the coupmaster\" for his central role in the 1965 coup against Indonesian President Sukarno. Whitlam later wrote that Kerr did not need any encouragement from the CIA. However, he also said that in 1977 United States Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher made a special trip to Sydney to meet with him and told him, on behalf of US President Jimmy Carter, of his willingness to work with whatever government Australians elected, and that the US would never again interfere with Australia's democratic processes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0063-0003", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, CIA involvement\nKerr denied being involved in the CIA and there is no evidence for it in his private writings. Former ASIO chief Sir Edward Woodward also dismissed the notion of CIA involvement. Justice Robert Hope, who had twice been royal commissioner investigating the Australian intelligence agencies, said in 1998 that he had attempted to locate and interview a witness who had allegedly given in-camera evidence to the Church Committee about CIA involvement in the dismissal, but had been unable to find either the witness or testimony. In 2015, Australian historian Peter Edwards dismissed the claim, which he called an \"enduring conspiracy theory\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0064-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, CIA involvement\nConfidential correspondence between Kerr and the Queen's Private Secretary, Sir Martin Charteris, released in July 2020 reveals that Kerr regarded allegations regarding his alleged involvement with the CIA as \"nonsense\" and that he consistently reaffirmed his \"continued loyalty\" to the Crown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0065-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Royal involvement\nNeither Whitlam nor Kerr ever suggested there had been any covert royal involvement. According to Whitlam's biographer Jenny Hocking, Kerr's papers in the National Archives of Australia reveal that he discussed his reserve powers and the possibility that he would dismiss the Whitlam government with Charles, Prince of Wales, in September 1975. Kerr asked what would happen if he dismissed Whitlam and the prime minister retaliated by dismissing him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0065-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Royal involvement\nAccording to Kerr, Charles had responded: \"But surely, Sir John, the Queen should not have to accept advice that you should be recalled at the very time when you were considering having to dismiss the government\". Kerr writes in his journal that Prince Charles informed the Queen's Private Secretary, Sir Martin Charteris, of this. Charteris then wrote to Kerr to say that, should this \"contingency\" arise, \"although the Queen would try to delay things, in the end she would have to take the Prime Minister's advice\". Heseltine confirmed this account.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0065-0002", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Royal involvement\nAmong the documents Hocking cites from Kerr's papers is a list prepared by Kerr of key points on the dismissal which includes his discussion with Prince Charles and \"Charteris' advice to me on dismissal\". Paul Kelly has rejected Hocking's allegations. He wrote that the September 1975 conversation is not mentioned in Kerr's other memoirs, that it would have taken place before the crisis began, and that it would have only revealed Kerr's paranoia about being dismissed by Whitlam. Kelly noted accounts of surprise at the palace when they heard of Kerr's decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0066-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Royal involvement\nBeginning in 2012, Hocking attempted to gain the release of correspondence between the Queen's advisors and Kerr regarding the dismissal, held by the National Archives. In 2016, Hocking launched a Federal Court action against the National Archives seeking the release of the 'Palace letters', correspondence between Kerr, the Queen and Charteris held by the Archives but not available for view.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0066-0001", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Royal involvement\nThe action was lost in the Full Court, but on 29 May 2020 Hocking's appeal to the High Court succeeded: and in a majority 6:1 decision the High Court held that the Palace letters are \"Commonwealth records\" (not personal property) and therefore available for public release under the provisions of the .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0067-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Royal involvement\nOn 14 July 2020, the letters were released online without redaction. They revealed that, although Kerr had corresponded with Charteris about whether he had the constitutional authority to dismiss Whitlam, he had not informed the Queen in advance of his decision to do so. However, the letters also revealed that Kerr had discussed the possibility of dismissing Whitlam as early as July 1975. Also, on 2 October 1975, Sir Martin Charteris confirmed in a letter that Kerr had discussed with Prince Charles the possibility that Whitlam could ask the Queen to dismiss Kerr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0068-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Popular culture\nThe 1983 miniseries The Dismissal dramatised the events of 1975 Australian constitutional crisis. It featured Max Phipps as Whitlam, John Meillon as Kerr and John Stanton as Fraser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098663-0069-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian constitutional crisis, Popular culture\nA musical comedy The Dismissal, with music and lyrics by Laura Murphy and a book by Blake Erickson and Jay James-Moody is scheduled to perform at the Canberra Theatre Centre and the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre in 2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098664-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian federal election\nThe 1975 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 13 December 1975. All 127 seats in the House of Representatives and all 64 seats in the Senate were up for election, due to a double dissolution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098664-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian federal election\nMalcolm Fraser had been commissioned as caretaker prime minister following the dismissal of Gough Whitlam's three-year-old Labor government by Governor-General Sir John Kerr, on 11 November 1975. The same day, Fraser advised an immediate double dissolution, in accordance with Kerr's stipulated conditions (see 1975 Australian constitutional crisis).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098664-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian federal election\nThe Coalition of Fraser's Liberal Party of Australia and Doug Anthony's National Country Party secured government in its own right, winning the largest majority government to date in Australian history. The Liberals actually won a majority in their own right, with 68 seats\u2013the first time that the main non-Labor party had done so since adopting the Liberal banner in 1944. Although Fraser had no need for the support of the National Country Party, the Coalition was retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098664-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian federal election\nLabor suffered a 30-seat swing and saw its lower house caucus cut almost in half, to 36 seats\u2014fewer than it had when Whitlam became leader in the aftermath of the Coalition landslide nearly 10 years earlier, in the 1966 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098664-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian federal election, Issues and significance\nThe election followed the controversial dismissal of the Whitlam government by Governor-General Sir John Kerr in the 1975 constitutional crisis. Labor campaigners hoped that the electorate would \"maintain [its] rage\" and punish the Coalition for its part in bringing down the government, proclaiming \"Shame Fraser, Shame\". However, the Coalition focused on economic issues following the 1973 oil crisis and 1973\u201375 recession, the so-called Loans Affair, alleged Labor mismanagement of inflation, and campaigned under the slogan \"Turn on the lights, Australia\" (drawing on a contemporary cynicism: \"Would the last businessman leaving Australia please turn out the lights? \").", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 57], "content_span": [58, 732]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098664-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Australian federal election, Issues and significance\nThe Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory received an entitlement to elect two senators each as a consequence of the Senate (Representation of Territories) Act 1973, passed during the 1974 Joint Sitting of the Australian Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 57], "content_span": [58, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at \u00d6sterreichring on 17 August 1975. It was race 12 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the eighth Austrian Grand Prix and the sixth to be held at the \u00d6sterreichring. It was held over 29 of the scheduled 54 laps of the six kilometre circuit for a race distance of 171 kilometres. The race was shortened by heavy rain, meaning that only half points were awarded and was marred by the deaths of Mark Donohue and a track marshal in a practice crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix\nMastering the wet weather, the race was won by Italian driver Vittorio Brambilla driving a March 751. It was Brambilla's only Formula One win in his seven-year Grand Prix career. He took a 27-second win over British driver James Hunt in his Hesketh 308. Eight seconds further back was the Shadow DN5 of British driver Tom Pryce in the first of just two podiums in his abbreviated career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix\nWith neither Carlos Reutemann nor Emerson Fittipaldi featuring in the points, Niki Lauda's sixth position actually allowed him to expand his points lead to 17.5 points. If Lauda scored any points at all at the Italian Grand Prix the Austrian driver could claim the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Practice\nNiki Lauda delighted his home crowd by claiming his seventh pole position of the year. Rolf Stommelen returned after his crash in Spain, Chris Amon had returned for Ensign and Brett Lunger qualified well in his d\u00e9but for Hesketh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Practice\nPractice was marred by a series of accidents, Brian Henton crashing his Lotus when he hit an oil patch and Wilson Fittipaldi breaking two bones in his hand. During the warm-up on Sunday morning, Mark Donohue had a tyre failure and crashed at Vost-Hugel, the flat-out right hander after the pits. The car went through catch fencing and advertising billboards lining the track. One track marshal was killed and another marshall was injured. Donohue was injured but suffered a brain hemorrhage after the accident and died two days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nAs the grid formed up, there were reports of rain at the far side of the track. Thunderclouds were forming ominously and the cars were returned to the pits to change to wet tyres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nAfter 45 minutes, the grid reformed. Lauda led off the start from James Hunt and Patrick Depailler who had shot up from the fourth row. Mario Andretti spun off, whilst Bob Evans retired the BRM.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nVittorio Brambilla had shot through the spray to gain a third place, with Ronnie Peterson leaping from tenth to fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nBy lap 12, it was obvious that Lauda's car was not set up fully to cope with wet conditions and by lap 15 Hunt stormed by to lead for the fifth time this season. However, this was to be short-lived. The Hesketh's engine was running on only seven cylinders and Brambilla was clambering all over the back of the car. Ahead of them Lunger was driving carefully in his first wet race and could not see the leaders approaching him. Brambilla seized the lead and it took a further two laps for Hunt to finally pass his teammate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nPeterson had to pit to replace a faulty visor, whilst the Brabham drivers found they had been racing with one of their own rear tyres and one of their teammates'. Jochen Mass spun out of third place, and soon there was frantic activity between the Grand Prix Drivers' Association and the race officials as to whether the race should continue \u2013 it was brought to a halt on lap 29.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nAs Brambilla took the flag, he crashed into the barriers and the March team celebrated a historic victory. However, behind the scenes, there was confusion. Some teams were preparing for a restart, but as the race had been stopped with a chequered flag only, this could not happen. The race results would stand, but with only half points awarded. Brambilla, the oldest man in the field at 37, had won his first Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098665-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Grand Prix, Race\nThis was the first of only two races where Shadow used a Matra engine instead of the Cosworth DFV in Jean-Pierre Jarier's Shadow DN7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098666-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Open (tennis)\nThe 1975 Austrian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as Grade B tournament and was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis stadium Kitzb\u00fchel in Kitzb\u00fchel Austria and was held from 7 July through 13 July 1975. Adriano Panatta and Sue Barker won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098666-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nPaolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta defeated Patrice Dominguez / Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret 6\u20132, 6\u20132, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098666-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nSue Barker / Pam Teeguarden defeated Fiorella Bonicelli / Raquel Giscafr\u00e9 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098667-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Austria on 5 October 1975. The result was a victory for the Socialist Party, which won 93 of the 183 seats. Voter turnout was 92.9%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098668-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 2\u20134 May 1975 at the Salzburgring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098669-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Azad Kashmiri general election\nGeneral elections were held in Azad Kashmir in 1975 to elect the members of second assembly of Azad Kashmir.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy\n1975 was the eleventh occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy\nSt. Helens won the trophy by beating Dewsbury by the score of 22-2The match was played at Knowsley Road, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. The attendance was 3,858, and the receipts were \u00a31,747", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Background\nThis season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at twenty-two. The format was again changed slightly, in that the preliminary round as well as the remainder of the tournament was played on a knock-out basis. The preliminary round now involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results, Preliminary round \u2013 replays\nInvolved 4 matches and the same 8 Clubs in reverse fixtures (the other two matches were on a single leg basis)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 79], "content_span": [80, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results, Final, Teams and scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 76], "content_span": [77, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments\n1 * Dewsbury, who joined the competition in season 1973\u201374, win their first game in the competition2 * This match was televised3 * The Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-1991 and 1991-92 and the RUGBYLEAGUEprojects gives the attendance as 3,858 but theofficial St. Helens archives give it as 3,8504 * Knowsley Road was the home of St Helens R.F.C. from 1890 until its closure in 2010. The final capacity was 17,500 although the record attendance was 35,695 set on 26 December 1949 for a league game between St Helens and Wigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a knock-out competition sponsored by the BBC and between rugby league clubs, entrance to which was conditional upon the club having floodlights. Most matches were played on an evening, and those of which the second half was televised, were played on a Tuesday evening. Despite the competition being named as 'Floodlit', many matches took place during the afternoons and not under floodlights, and several of the entrants, including Barrow and Bramley did not have adequate lighting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 87], "content_span": [88, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098670-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nAnd, when in 1973, due to the world oil crisis, the government restricted the use of floodlights in sport, all the matches, including the Trophy final, had to be played in the afternoon rather than at night. The Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final taking place in December (The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list was caused by inclement weather)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 87], "content_span": [88, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098671-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 BC Lions season\nThe 1975 BC Lions finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 6\u201310 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098671-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 BC Lions season\nWith Don Moorhead injured, Peter Liske took most of the snaps during the season for the Lions. The club had a terrible start to the season going 1\u20135 in their first six games and on August 29 the Board of Directors finally fired both General Manager Jackie Parker and Head Coach Eagle Keys.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098671-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 BC Lions season\nBob Ackles was promoted to General Manager and Ackles elevated Cal Murphy to Head Coach. The club went 5-5 in the remaining part of the season, however, they did not get out of last place in the Western Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098671-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 BC Lions season\nDespite the poor season by the club, three Lions made the CFL all-star team: Centre Al Wilson, Defensive End Bill Baker and linebacker Larry Cameron.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098671-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 BC Lions season\nByron Bailey was elected to the Football Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 75]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098672-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 BRDC International Trophy\nThe 1975 BRDC International Trophy, formally known as the 27th Daily Express International Trophy, was a non-championship Formula One race held at Silverstone Circuit on 13 April 1975. It was organised by the circuit owners, the British Racing Drivers' Club, as a \"curtain raiser\" for the European portion of the 1975 Formula One season. James Hunt, driving for the small Hesketh Racing team, set the fastest lap time in practice and took pole position for the start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098672-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 BRDC International Trophy\nIn the race he continued to run at the front, heading the leading pack for many laps and setting fastest lap of the race on lap 14. Third-place runner, McLaren driver Emerson Fittipaldi, equalled his time on lap 23. However, Hunt's engine failed at the start of lap 26 and the lead was inherited by second-place runner Niki Lauda in his Ferrari. Lauda held the lead for the remainder of the race, despite Fittipaldi \"pull[ing] out the stops\" to try and pass him. At the finishing flag, Fittipaldi was only one-tenth of a second behind Lauda, with Mario Andretti in a Parnelli taking the last podium position in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098673-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 BYU Cougars football team\nThe 1975 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by fourth-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, finishing tied for fourth with a conference record of 4\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098673-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 BYU Cougars football team, Game summaries, Utah\nGifford Nielsen passed and ran for two touchdowns and Brigham Young's defense turned Utah fumbles into three more scores in the 51-20 rout. Mark Uselman also kicked field goals of 47, 47 and 44 yards as the Cougars won their fourth in a row in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098674-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bagan earthquake\nThe 1975 Bagan earthquake occurred on July 8 at 6:34 pm local time (12:04 UTC) in Bagan, Myanmar. Many important stupas and temples were destroyed. The strongest intensity was felt in the towns of Nyaung-U, Pakokku, and Yesagyo, and in the Myaing townships on the confluence of the Ayeyawady River. Damages were also reported in Chauk and Natmauk townships. It had a magnitude of Mw 7.0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098674-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bagan earthquake\nArt historians rank the archeological treasures of Bagan (formerly called Pagan) with the renowned temple complex at Angkor Wat or with the European artworks of Venice and Florence. The earthquake \"irreparably damaged many of the great temples of Bagan, an artistic landmark of Asia and the center of the Burmese national culture.\" Burma's Director General of Archeology said the earthquake the worst in the last 900 years of recorded history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098674-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Bagan earthquake\nThe source of the earthquake is still controversial because of uncertainties in the depth information ranging from 84 to 157\u00a0km. Subduction and collision of the India Plate and the Burma Plate is ongoing and this earthquake was on the interface of these two plates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098675-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Balkans Cup\nThe 1975 Balkans Cup was an edition of the Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 6 teams and Radni\u010dki Ni\u0161 won the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098676-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe 1975 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 9\u20132 record (4\u20132 against MAC opponents) and finished third in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098676-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Art Yaroch with 720 passing yards, Earl Taylor with 901 rushing yards and 48 points scored, and Mike Andress with 480 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098677-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ballon d'Or\nThe 1975 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Soviet forward Oleg Blokhin on 30 December 1975. There were 26 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098677-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ballon d'Or\nBlokhin became the second Soviet (and the first Ukrainian) footballer who won the trophy after Lev Yashin (1963).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098678-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Colts season\nThe 1975 Baltimore Colts season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Football League. Under first-year head coach Ted Marchibroda, the Colts finished the 1975 season with 10 wins and 4 losses, and tied for first in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins; Baltimore won the division tiebreaker, the first sweep of the Dolphins in their six years under head coach Don Shula.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098678-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Colts season\nThe Colts won their opener, lost four straight, then swept their final nine games and narrowly edged the Dolphins for the division title. The turnaround season became forever known by Colts fans afterward as The Miracle on 33rd Street.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098678-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Colts season\nThis was the first of three consecutive AFC East titles for the Colts. Hired in January, Marchibroda was previously the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins under head coach George Allen. The 1975 Colts coaching staff included 23-year-old assistant Bill Belichick, his first association with an NFL team and first coaching position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098678-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Colts season, Playoffs\nThe team made it to the playoffs as a No. 3 seed and traveled to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers in the divisional round. Tied at seven at the half, Pittsburgh outscored the Colts 21\u20133 in the second half. The Steelers defense forced four turnovers and held the Colts to 154 total yards of offense in their 28\u201310 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098679-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Orioles season\nThe 1975 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing 2nd in the American League East with a record of 90 wins and 69 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098679-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098679-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098679-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098679-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098679-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098680-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Baltimore mayoral election\nThe 1975 Baltimore mayoral election saw the reelection of William Donald Schaefer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098681-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bandy World Championship\nThe 1975 Bandy World Championship was the ninth Bandy World Championship and was contested between four men's bandy playing nations. The championship was played in Finland from 25 January-2 February 1975. The Soviet Union became champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure\nThe 1975 Banqiao Dam failure (simplified Chinese: \u6cb3\u5357\u201c75\u00b78\u201d\u6c34\u5e93\u6e83\u575d; traditional Chinese: \u6cb3\u5357\u300c75\u00b78\u300d\u6c34\u5eab\u6f70\u58e9) was the collapse of the Banqiao Dam and 61 other dams in Henan, China under the influence of Typhoon Nina in August 1975. The dam collapse created the third-deadliest flood in history which affected a total population of 10.15 million and inundated around 30 cities and counties of 12,000 square kilometers (or 3 million acres), with an estimated death toll ranging from 26,000 to 240,000. The flood also caused the collapse of 6.8 million or over 5 million houses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure\nThe dam failure took place during the Cultural Revolution when most people were busy with the \"revolution\". The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as well as the Chinese government subsequently hid the details of the disaster until the 1990s, when The Great Floods in China's History (\u4e2d\u56fd\u5386\u53f2\u5927\u6d2a\u6c34), a book prefaced by Qian Zhengying who served as the Minister of Water Resources of China in the 1970s and 1980s, revealed details of the disaster to the public for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure\nMost of the dams that collapsed in this disaster were built with the help of experts from the Soviet Union or during the Chinese Great Leap Forward. The construction of the dams focused heavily on the goal of retaining water and overlooked their capacities to prevent floods, while the quality of the dams was also compromised due to the Great Leap Forward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure\nSome experts have also pointed out that the Great Leap Forward as well as \"Learn from Dazhai in agriculture\" severely damaged the ecosystem and forest cover in the region, which was a major cause of the flood, and the government's mishandling of the dam failure contributed to the casualties. The official documents of the disaster were declassified in 2005 by the Chinese government. In May 2005, the Banqiao Dam failure was rated No.1 in \"The Ultimate 10 Technological Disasters\" of the world by Discovery Channel, outranking the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, Construction\nStarting in the early 1950s, three major reservoirs and dams, including Banqiao Dam, Shimantan Dam and the Baisha Dam, were under construction in Zhumadian of Henan Province. The long term project, under the name of \"Harness the Huai River\", was launched to prevent flooding and to utilize the water for irrigation and generating electricity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 61], "content_span": [62, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, Construction\nAt the time, Chinese construction workers had no experience with building major reservoirs and, as a result, the design and construction was completely under the guidance of experts from the Soviet Union. The design of the dams overly focused on the purpose of water storage while overlooking the capacities of preventing floods. By 1953, the construction work at the three reservoirs was completed, but a \"reinforcement\" project on Banqiao and Shimantan dams was further carried out between 1955-1956 following the instructions of the Soviet Union. After renovations, the Banqiao dam was known as the \"Iron Dam (\u94c1\u58f3\u575d)\" to reflect its invincibility.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 61], "content_span": [62, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, Construction, The period of Great Leap Forward\nDuring the Great Leap Forward launched by Mao Zedong, over 100 dams were built in the Zhumadian region from 1957\u20131959. Tan Zhenlin, then Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, issued the guidelines on reservoir construction during his trip to Henan Province: \"focusing on retaining water, building more small reservoirs\". At the time, \"retaining more water\" meant \"more revolutionary\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 95], "content_span": [96, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, Construction, The period of Great Leap Forward\nOn the other hand, the intense production of steel during the Great Leap Forward as well as the \"Learn from Dazhai in agriculture\" program launched by Mao severely damaged the ecosystem in the Zhumadian region. The percentage of forest cover dropped drastically and land degradation was prevalent, which, according to most experts, were the major causes of floods.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 95], "content_span": [96, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, Construction, Whistle-blower\nChen Xing, then chief engineer of the dam projects, opposed the ideas of constructing too many dams as well as prioritizing the goal of \"retaining water\". He pointed out that the local geographical conditions made it unreasonable to overly emphasize the reservoir's function of water storage, because otherwise there was risk of creating serious floods and other disasters such as alkalinization of farm land. Nevertheless, Chen's warning was ignored and he was criticized for being a \"Rightist\" and \"Opportunist\"; he was subsequently removed from his post and was sent to Xinyang.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 77], "content_span": [78, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, The Cultural Revolution\nThe collapse of the dams occurred during the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), when most people were busy with the \"revolution\" and had little time with the dams while it was raining heavily. In fact, there were no resources or equipments available to prevent the flood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 72], "content_span": [73, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Historical background, The Cultural Revolution\nAfter the disaster, Zhang Guangyou (\u5f20\u5e7f\u53cb), a journalist from the Xinhua News Agency visited the area and interviewed several experts, who were afraid to express their opinions in public lest they be condemned for \"questioning Cultural Revolution\" and \"questioning Chairman Mao\". However, the experts told Zhang privately that the land degradation and the damage to the ecosystem due to Mao's Great Leap Forward were the major causes of the collapse of the dams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 72], "content_span": [73, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 6\u20137\nCommunication with the dam was largely lost due to failures. On August 6, a request to open the dam was rejected because of the existing flooding in downstream areas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 58], "content_span": [59, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 6\u20137\nOn August 7 the request was accepted, but the telegrams failed to reach the dam. The sluice gates were not able to handle the overflow of water partially due to sedimentation blockage. On August 7 at 21:30, the People's Liberation Army Unit 34450 (by name the 2nd Artillery Division in residence at Queshan county), which was deployed on the Banqiao Dam, sent the first dam failure warning via telegraph.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 58], "content_span": [59, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 8\nOn August 8, at 01:00, water at the Banqiao crested at the 117.94 m level above sea level, or 0.3 meter higher than the wave protection wall on the dam, and it failed. The same storm caused the failure of 62 dams in total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 56], "content_span": [57, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 8\nThe runoff of Banqiao Dam was 13,000 m3 per second in vs. 78,800 m3 per second out, and as a result 701 million m3 of water was released in 6 hours, while 1.67 billion m3 of water was released in 5.5 hours at an upriver Shimantan Dam, and 15.738 billion m3 of water was released in total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 56], "content_span": [57, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 8\nThe resulting flood waters caused a wave 10 kilometers (6.2\u00a0mi) wide and 3\u20137 meters (9.8\u201323.0\u00a0ft) high in Suiping (\u9042\u5e73) that rushed onto the plains below at nearly 50 kilometers per hour (31\u00a0mph), almost wiping out an area 55 kilometers (34\u00a0mi) long and 15 kilometers (9.3\u00a0mi) wide, and creating temporary lakes as large as 12,000 square kilometers (4,600\u00a0sq\u00a0mi). Seven county seats, Suiping, Xiping (\u897f\u5e73), Ru'nan (\u6c5d\u5357), Pingyu (\u5e73\u8206), Xincai (\u65b0\u8521), Luohe (\u6f2f\u6cb3), and Linquan (\u4e34\u6cc9) were inundated, as were thousands of square kilometers of countryside and countless communities. Evacuation orders had not been fully delivered due to weather conditions and poor communications. Telegraphs failed, signal flares fired by Unit 34450 were misunderstood, telephones were rare, and some messengers were caught by the flood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 56], "content_span": [57, 865]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 8\nTo protect other dams from failure, several flood diversion areas were evacuated and inundated, and several dams were deliberately destroyed by air strikes to release water in desired directions. The Nihewa and Laowangpo flood diversion areas downstream of the dams soon exceeded their capacity and gave up part of their storage on August 8, forcing more flood diversion areas to begin to evacuate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 56], "content_span": [57, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, August 9\nThe dikes on the Quan River collapsed in the evening of August 9, and the entire Linquan county in Fuyang, Anhui was inundated. As the Boshan Dam, with a capacity of 400 million m3, crested and the water released from the failures of Banqiao and Shimantan was rushing downstream, air strikes were made against several other dams to protect the Suya Lake dam, already holding 1.2 billion m3 of water.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 56], "content_span": [57, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, The collapse of dams, Later period\nThe Jingguang Railway, a major artery from Beijing to Guangzhou, was cut for 18 days, as were other crucial communications lines. Although 42,618 People's Liberation Army troops were deployed for disaster relief, all communication to and from the cities was cut. Nine days later there were still over a million people trapped by the waters, who relied on airdrops of food and were unreachable by disaster relief workers. Epidemics and famine devastated the trapped survivors. The damage of the Zhumadian area was estimated to be about CN\u00a53.5 billion (US$513 million). The Zhumadian government appealed to the whole nation for help, and received more than CN\u00a5300 million (US$44,000,000) in donations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 60], "content_span": [61, 760]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Cover-up and declassification\nAfter the disaster, the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government remained silent to the public, while no media were allowed to make reports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 66], "content_span": [67, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Cover-up and declassification\nIn 1987, Yu Weimin (\u4e8e\u4e3a\u6c11), a journalist from Henan Daily wrote a book on the disaster, while in 1995 the news agency took the lead and published details about the disaster to the public. At the official level, The Great Floods in China's History (\u4e2d\u56fd\u5386\u53f2\u5927\u6d2a\u6c34) revealed part of the information to the public for the first time; the book was prefaced by Qian Zhengying who served as the Minister of Water Resources of China in 1970s and 1980s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 66], "content_span": [67, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Cover-up and declassification\nThe official documents of this disaster were considered a state secret until 2005 when they were declassified. Scientists from China, Italy and the United States subsequently attended a seminar in Beijing, discussing the details.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 66], "content_span": [67, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Casualties\nIt has been reported that 85,600-240,000 people were killed as a result of the dam breaking, although the official figure is 26,000. For example, while only 827 out of 6,000 people died in the evacuated community of Shahedian just below Banqiao Dam, half of a total of 36,000 people died in the unevacuated Wencheng commune of Suipin County next to Shahedian, and the Daowencheng Commune was wiped from the map, killing all 9,600 citizens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 47], "content_span": [48, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Governmental assessment\nThe Chinese government deems the dam failure a natural one as opposed to man-made disaster, with government sources placing an emphasis on the amount of rainfall as opposed to poor engineering and construction. The People's Daily has maintained that the dam was designed to survive a once-in-1000-years flood (300\u00a0mm of rainfall per day) but a once-in-2000-years flood occurred in August 1975, following the collision of Typhoon Nina and a cold front. The typhoon was blocked for two days before its direction ultimately changed from northeastward to westward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 60], "content_span": [61, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0020-0001", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Governmental assessment\nAs a result of this near stationary thunderstorm system, more than a year's worth of rain fell within 24 hours, which weather forecasts failed to predict. New records were set, at 189.5 millimetres (7.46\u00a0in) rainfall per hour and 1,060 millimetres (42\u00a0in) per day, exceeding the average annual precipitation of about 800 millimetres (31\u00a0in). China Central Television reported that the typhoon disappeared from radar as it degraded. According to Xinhua, the forecast was for rainfall of 100\u00a0mm by the Beijing-based Central Meteorological Observatory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 60], "content_span": [61, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098682-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Banqiao Dam failure, Aftermath, Governmental assessment\nAfter the flood, a summit of National Flood Prevention and Reservoir Security at Zhengzhou, Henan was held by the Department of Water Conservancy and Electricity, and a nationwide reservoir security examination was performed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 60], "content_span": [61, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098683-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Barcelona WCT\nThe 1975 Barcelona WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Barcelona, Spain. The tournament was part of Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from 17 February through 23 February 1975. Arthur Ashe won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098683-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Barcelona WCT, Finals, Doubles\nArthur Ashe / Tom Okker defeated Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 7\u20135, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098684-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic\nThe 1975 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Orlando Racquet Club in Orlando, Florida in the United States. It was part of the Women's International Grand Prix of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the second and last edition of the tournament and was held from October 13 through October 19, 1975. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money after Martina Navratilova had to forfeit her singles and doubles finals due to bursitis in her left shoulder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098684-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Barnett Bank Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Wendy Overton defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova walkover", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098685-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 1 May 1975 with one third of the seats up for election. Labour retained control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098685-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, Ward results\n+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting\nElections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 1975 followed the system in place since 1971. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from recent major league players and elected Ralph Kiner. The Veterans Committee met in closed sessions to consider executives, managers, umpires, and earlier major league players. It selected three people: Earl Averill, Bucky Harris, and Billy Herman. The Negro Leagues Committee also met in person and selected Judy Johnson. A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on August 18, 1975, with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presiding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe BBWAA was authorized to elect players active in 1955 or later, but not after 1969; the ballot included candidates from the 1974 ballot who received at least 5% of the vote but were not elected, along with selected players, chosen by a screening committee, whose last appearance was in 1969. All 10-year members of the BBWAA were eligible to vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nVoters were instructed to cast votes for up to 10 candidates; any candidate receiving votes on at least 75% of the ballots would be honored with induction to the Hall. The ballot consisted of 37 players; a total of 362 ballots were cast, with 272 votes required for election. A total of 2,870 individual votes were cast, an average of 7.93 per ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nCandidates who were eligible for the first time are indicated here with a dagger (\u2020). The one candidate who received at least 75% of the vote and was elected is indicated in bold italics; candidates who have since been elected in subsequent elections are indicated in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nRalph Kiner, Hal Newhouser, Phil Cavarretta, Johnny Sain and Vic Raschi were on the ballot for the last time. Kiner was elected by a one-vote margin in his final year of eligibility after playing only 10 years in the major leagues, the minimum required for a player to be eligible for the Hall of Fame. Although he had a .279 career batting average, he hit 369 home runs and was the home run leader or co-leader in the National League for seven consecutive seasons; he was also a six-time All-Star and finished 10th or better in National League MVP voting five times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe newly eligible players included 10 All-Stars, 6 of whom were not included on the ballot, representing a total of 53 All-Star selections. Among the new candidates were 11-time All-Star Ken Boyer, 9-time All-Star Don Drysdale, 8-time All-Star Bill White, 6-time All-Star Roy Face and 5-time All-Star Turk Farrell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nPlayers eligible for the first time who were not included on the ballot were: Rub\u00e9n Amaro Sr., Gary Bell, Roy Face, Turk Farrell, Jack Fisher, Julio Gotay, Woodie Held, Bill Henry, Al Jackson, Gene Oliver, Phil Ortega, Jim Pagliaroni, Charley Smith, Dick Stuart, Leon Wagner, Dave Wickersham and Al Worthington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098686-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, J. G. Taylor Spink Award\nJohn Carmichael (1902\u20131986) and James Isaminger (1880\u20131946) received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award honoring baseball writers. The awards were voted at the December 1974 meeting of the BBWAA, and included in the summer 1975 ceremonies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098687-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Basilicata regional election\nThe Basilicata regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098687-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Basilicata regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second. After the election Vincenzo Verrastro, the incumbent Christian Democratic President, was re-elected president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 41], "content_span": [42, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098688-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bass by-election\nA by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Bass on 28 June 1975. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor Party MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Lance Barnard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098688-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bass by-election\nThe by-election was won by Liberal Party candidate Kevin Newman. Newman's victory came as something of a surprise. Barnard had held the seat since 1954 and had usually skated to reelection. However, in the by-election, Labor's primary vote plummeted by more than 17 percent, and Newman took the seat off Labor with a resounding 60 percent of the two-party vote. Newman actually won 57.6 percent of the primary vote, enough to win the seat outright.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098688-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Bass by-election\nThe shock loss of Bass is widely reckoned as the beginning of the end for Gough Whitlam, whose government was dismissed from office six months later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098689-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships\nThe 1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships was an men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Munich, West Germany. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 7 May though 11 May 1975. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098689-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nWojtek Fibak / Jan Kode\u0161 defeated Milan Hole\u010dek / Karl Meiler 7\u20135, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098690-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Doubles\nAntonio Mu\u00f1oz and Manuel Orantes were the defending champions, but did not participate this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098690-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Doubles\nWojtek Fibak and Jan Kode\u0161 won the title, defeating Milan Hole\u010dek and Karl Meiler 7\u20135, 6\u20133 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098691-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Singles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender was the defending champion, but lost in the first round this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098691-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bavarian Tennis Championships \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas won the title, defeating Karl Meiler 2\u20136, 6\u20130, 6\u20132, 6\u20133 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098692-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Baylor Bears football team\nThe 1975 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Bears finished the season fifth in the Southwest Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre\nThe 1975 Beirut bus massacre (Arabic: \u0645\u062c\u0632\u0631\u0629 \u0628\u0648\u0633\u0637\u0629 \u0639\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0645\u0627\u0646\u0629 ,\u0645\u062c\u0632\u0631\u0629 \u0639\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0645\u0627\u0646\u0629\u200e), also known as the Ain el-Rammaneh incident and the \"Black Sunday\", was the collective name given to a short series of armed clashes involving Phalangist and Palestinian elements in the streets of central Beirut, which is commonly presented as the spark that set off the Lebanese Civil War in the mid-1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Background\nEarly in the morning of April 13, 1975, outside the Church of Notre Dame de la Delivrance at the predominantly Maronite inhabited district of Ain el-Rammaneh in East Beirut, an altercation occurred between half a dozen armed Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) guerrillas (Arabic: Fedaiyyin) and a squad of uniformed militiamen belonging to the Phalangist Party's Kataeb Regulatory Forces (KRF) militia who were diverting the traffic at the front of the newly consecrated church where a family baptism was taking place. As the Palestinians refused to be diverted from their route, the Phalangists tried to halt their progress by force and a scuffle quickly ensued, which resulted in the death of the PLO driver of the vehicle after being accidentally shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 797]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Background\nAt 10:30 am when the congregation was concentrated outside the front door of the church upon the conclusion of the ceremony, a gang of unidentified gunmen approached in two civilian cars \u2013 oddly enough, rigged with posters and bumper stickers belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a PLO faction \u2013 and suddenly opened fire on the VIPs present, killing four people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Background\nAmong the dead caused by the drive-by shooting were Joseph Abu Assi, a Phalange militant and father of the baptised child, plus three bodyguards \u2013 Antoine Husseini, Dib Assaf and Selman Ibrahim Abou, shot while attempting to return fire on the assailants. \u2013 of the personal entourage of the Maronite za'im (boss) Pierre Gemayel, the powerful leader of the right-wing Phalangist Party, who managed nevertheless to escape unscathed. The attackers fled the scene under fire by the surviving bodyguards and KRF militiamen on duty at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Bus attack\nIn the commotion that followed, armed Phalangist KRF and NLP Tigers militiamen took the streets, and began to set up roadblocks at Ain el-Rammaneh and other Christian-populated eastern districts of the Lebanese Capital, stopping vehicles and checked identities, while in the mainly Muslim western sectors the Palestinian factions did likewise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Bus attack\nBelieving that the perpetrators were Palestinian guerrillas who carried the attack in retaliation for the earlier driver incident, and outraged by the audacity of the attempt on the life of their historical leader, the Phalangists planned an immediate response. Shortly after mid-day, a PLO bus carrying unsuspecting Palestinian Arab Liberation Front (ALF) militants and Lebanese sympathizers (including women and children) returning from a political rally at Tel el-Zaatar held by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine \u2013 General Command (PFLP-GC) passed through Ain el-Rammaneh on its way to Sabra refugee camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Bus attack\nAs the bus drove through the narrow street-alleys, it fell into an ambush outside the same Church perpetrated by a squad of Phalange KRF militiamen led by Bashir Gemayel, Pierre Gemayel's younger son. The Phalangists promptly fired upon the vehicle, killing 27 and wounding 19 of its passagers, including the driver. According to sociologist Samir Khalaf all 28 passengers were killed, although other sources stated that 22 PLO members were shot dead by the Phalangists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Consequences\nThis bloody incident, which became known as the \"Bus massacre\", incited long-standing sectarian hatred and mistrust, and sparked heavy fighting throughout the country between Kataeb Regulatory Forces militiamen and the Palestinian Fedaiyyin and their leftist-Muslim allies of the Lebanese National Movement (LNM) alliance, resulting in over 300 dead in just three days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Consequences\nThe recently appointed Lebanese prime-minister, the Sunni Muslim Rashid al-Sulh, tried vainly to defuse the situation as quickly as possible by sending in the evening of the day following the massacre a Gendarmerie detachment from the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) to Ain el-Rammaneh, which detained a number of suspects. In addition, Prime-Minister Sulh tried to pressure Phalangist Party' President Pierre Gemayel to hand over to the authorities the Phalangist KRF militiamen responsible for the death of the Palestinian driver. Gemayel publicly refused however, hinting that he and his Party would no longer abide by the authority of the government. He later sent a Phalangist delegation on a mission to secure the release of the previously detained suspects held in custody by the Lebanese authorities, stating that the individuals involved in the incident were just defending themselves and that no charges could be pressed against them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 991]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Consequences\nAs news of the murders spread, armed clashes between PLO guerrilla factions and other Christian militias erupted throughout the Lebanese Capital. Soon Lebanese National Movement (LNM) militias entered the fray alongside the Palestinians. Numerous ceasefires and political talks held through international mediation proved fruitless. Sporadic violence escalated into a full-fledged civil war over the next two years, known as the 1975\u201376 phase of the Lebanese Civil War, in which 80,000 people lost their lives and split Lebanon along factional and sectarian lines for another 15 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Controversy\nThe chain of events that led to the Ain el-Rammaneh PLO driver incident and the subsequent \"Bus massacre\" (or \"Black Sunday\") of April 1975 have been the subject of intense speculation and heated debate in Lebanon since the end of the Civil War in 1990. There are two conflicting versions of what happened that day, with the Phalangists describing it as an act of self-defense by insisting that the bus carried armed ALF guerrilla reinforcements firing weapons, hurrying along to avenge their dead driver. The Phalangists anticipated such a reaction by waiting in ambush, and in the ensuing shoot-out they claimed to have killed 14 Palestinian Fedaiyyin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Controversy\nAlthough most PLO accounts refute this version of the events by describing the bus passengers as civilian families' victims of an unprovoked attack and not fully armed guerrillas, Abd al-Rahim Ahmad of the ALF did confirm years later that some of them were off-duty members of that faction. Another high-ranking PLO official, Abu Iyad, later suggested that the incident was not the responsibility of the Phalange, but rather a deliberate provocation engineered by the National Liberal Party (NLP), a predominantly Christian conservative Party led by former President Camille Chamoun. Other Palestinian leaders suspected instead that the provocateurs were the Phalangists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 709]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Controversy\nHowever, none of these versions was ever substantiated by plausible evidence, and many began to doubt that the Palestinian PFLP was really responsible for the earlier Church attack. Indeed, critics suspected that this was a false-flag terror attack and pointed to the all-too-obvious presence of civilian automobiles plastered with propaganda of that PLO faction and the tactic employed (a drive-by shooting), which did not fit well into the methods commonly used by the Palestinian guerrilla movements at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098693-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Beirut bus massacre, Controversy\nTherefore, the true identity of the moral authors behind it \u2013 and particularly that of their faction or Party \u2013 remained shrouded in mystery until the late 1990s. New evidence that then came to light seems to confirm that they were not Palestinian feday' but actually members of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party or SSNP, a left-wing pan-Syrian nationalist organization. The SSNP carried out the action in retaliation for the brutal clamp-down on their militants following their abortive coup attempt in the turn of 1961\u201362, orchestrated by the then Interior Minister Pierre Gemayel. As for the SSNP gunmen involved in the April 1975 drive-by shooting, they were never apprehended and apparently disappeared without a trace. Some unconfirmed reports suggest that they were later killed in action.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zolder on 25 May 1975. It was race 6 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 33rd Belgian Grand Prix and the second to be held at the Circuit Zolder. The race was held over 70 laps of the four kilometre venue for a race distance of 280 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Austrian driver Niki Lauda driving a Ferrari 312T, his second victory for the year after winning Monaco two weeks prior. Lauda led 65 of the 70 laps, taking a 19-second victory over South African driver Jody Scheckter in a Tyrrell 007. Argentinian driver Carlos Reutemann drove his Brabham BT44B to third place. The win put Lauda into the lead of the championship for the first time in 1975, passing previous leader Emerson Fittipaldi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nFerrari arrived at Circuit Zolder eager for the fray and buoyed up by their Monaco victory. Niki Lauda dutifully gained pole after a technical gremlin held up early leader Carlos Pace and Saturday's qualifying was rained out. Vittorio Brambilla was third on the grid and Tony Brise stunned on his debut race for Graham Hill, gaining a fourth-row start ahead of Championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nRonnie Peterson suffered the unfortunate experience of being given a parking ticket during the practice session \u2013 after having parked his car in a dangerous position at the edge of the track, rather than risk a puncture by pulling into the gravel trap. Mario Andretti was missing from the field because he was competing at the Indianapolis 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nPace took the lead whilst Brambilla and Regazzoni duelled. Jochen Mass and John Watson collided \u2013 the German retired whilst Watson returned to the pits with a damaged nosecone. Alan Jones also had to retire after a collision with Jacques Laffite. Arturo Merzario was out with a burnt out clutch. Pace's fiery start was now causing problems with brakes and cold tyres and he was having to drop back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nBrambilla took the lead until lap six when he was passed by Lauda. Tony Brise spun at the chicane and retired shortly after with piston failure. Jody Scheckter was storming through the field to be in second place by lap ninth. Brambilla's brakes were fading and he dropped down the order. Jean-Pierre Jarier spun into the catch-fencing, James Hunt retired with a broken gear-linkage. Clay Regazzoni had risen to third, but then dived into the pits to change a blistered tyre. Lauda led Scheckter comfortably and the race settled down into a procession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nCarlos Pace had handling problems and dropped down the order when he lost third gear. By lap 49, Ronnie Peterson crashed into the catch fencing, whilst Brambilla surrendered third place to change a blistered tyre, resuming but retiring with brake problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098694-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nFittipaldi was also having brake problems, leaving him helpless against the assault of Regazzoni and Tom Pryce as he dropped from fifth to seventh in the last six laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098695-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4\u20136 July 1975 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098696-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Benson & Hedges Cup\nThe 1975 Benson & Hedges Cup was the fourth competing of cricket\u2019s Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098697-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Berlin Marathon\nThe 1975 Berlin Marathon, known as the Berlin Volksmarathon, was the second running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 28 September. A West German husband and wife duo won the races, with Ralf Bochr\u00f6der taking the men's race in 2:47:08\u00a0hours and Kristin Bochr\u00f6der the women's race in 3:59:15. A total of 236 runners finished the race, comprising 232 men and 4 women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098698-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Big League World Series\nThe 1975 Big League World Series took place from August 9\u201316 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. For the second consecutive year, Taipei, Taiwan defeated San Antonio, Texas in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1975 Big Ten Conference football season was the 80th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, under head coach Woody Hayes, compiled an 11\u20130 record in the regular season, won the Big Ten championship, led the conference in scoring offense (32.0 points per game) and scoring defense (8.5 points allowed per game), and lost to UCLA in the 1976 Rose Bowl. Running back Archie Griffin won the 1975 Heisman Trophy, becoming the only two-time Heisman winner. Quarterback Cornelius Greene won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten's most valuable player, and Pete Johnson led the conference with 156 points scored. Griffin, defensive back Tim Fox, and offensive guard Ted Smith were consensus first-team All-Americans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, under head coach Bo Schembechler, compiled an 8\u20132\u20132 record, finished in second place in the Big Ten, and lost to Oklahoma in the 1976 Orange Bowl. Gordon Bell gained 1,390 rushing yards and was selected as Michigan's most valuable player and a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten player. Defensive back Don Dufek was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Football News, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1975 Michigan State Spartans football team, under head coach Denny Stolz, compiled a 7\u20134 record and finished in third place in the Big Ten. Charley Baggett led the team with 1,499 total yards, and Levi Jackson gained 1,063 rushing yards and was selected as the team's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season\nOther conference leaders included Minnesota quarterback Tony Dungy with 1,515 passing yards and 1,759 yards of total offense and Purdue wide receiver Scott Yelvington with 686 receiving yards. Wisconsin offensive tackle Dennis Lick was a consensus first-team All-American.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Results and team statistics\nKeyAP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1975 seasonAP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1975 seasonPPG = Average of points scored per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldPAG = Average of points allowed per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldMVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy; trophy winner in bold", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 13\nOn September 13, 1975, the Big Ten football teams opened the season with five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 20\nOn September 20, 1975, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 27\nOn September 27, 1975, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 4\nOn October 4, 1975, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 83], "content_span": [84, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 11\nOn October 11, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 18\nOn October 18, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 25\nOn October 25, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 1\nOn November 1, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 8\nOn November 8, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 15\nOn November 15, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 22\nOn November 22, 1975, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1976 Rose Bowl\nOn January 1, 1976, Dick Vermeil's UCLA Bruins (ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll) defeated Ohio State (ranked No. 1), 23\u201310, before a crowd of 105,464 in the 1976 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Ohio State had defeated UCLA, 41\u201320, in the regular season and came into the game as a 14-point favorite. Ohio State led, 3-0, at halftime, but Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin fractured a bone in his left hand on the third play of the game. UCLA rallied with 23 points in the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0017-0001", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1976 Rose Bowl\nUCLA quarterback John Sciarra threw two touchdown passes to Wally Henry covering 16 and 67 yards. Ohio State cut the lead to 16-10 early in the fourth quarter, but Ohio State quarterback then threw two costly interceptions. Late in the game, UCLA's Wendell Tyler ran 54 yards for a touchdown; Tyler finished the game with 155 rushing yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1976 Orange Bowl\nOn January 1, 1976, Oklahoma (ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll) defeated Michigan (ranked No. 5), 14\u20136, before a crowd of 80,307 in the 1976 Orange Bowl in Miami. Oklahoma took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 39-yard end-around touchdown run by split end Billy Brooks. In the fourth quarter, Oklahoma quarterback Steve Davis ran 11 yards for a touchdown to extend the lead to 14-0. Midway through the fourth quarter, Michigan linebacker Dave Devich recovered an Oklahoma fumble at the Sooners' two-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0018-0001", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1976 Orange Bowl\nGordon Bell then ran two yards for a touchdown to narrow Oklahoma's lead to 14-6. An attempted two-point conversion failed when Rick Leach was stopped short of the goal line. With its victory over Michigan, Oklahoma rose to No. 1 in the final AP and UPI polls and was the consensus national champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing yards\n1. Tony Dungy, Minnesota (1,515)2. Randy Dean, Northwestern (1,315)3. Kurt Steger, Illinois (1,136)4. Cornelius Greene, Ohio State (1,066)5. Charles Baggett, Michigan State (854)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards\n1. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1,450)2. Gordon Bell, Michigan (1,390)3. Billy Marek, Wisconsin (1,281)4. Greg Boykin, Northwestern (1,105)5. Courtney Snyder, Indiana (1,103)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Receiving yards\n1. Scott Yelvington, Northwestern (686)2. Jim Smith, Michigan (553)3. Ron Kullas \u2022 Minnesota (545)4. Mike Jones \u2022 Minnesota (473)5. Paul Beery \u2022 Purdue (454)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 77], "content_span": [78, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Total offense\n1. Tony Dungy, Minnesota (1,759)2. Cornelius Greene, Ohio State (1,584)3. Charles Baggett, Michigan State (1,499)4. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (1,450)5. Gordon Bell, Michigan (1,401)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing efficiency rating\n1. Tony Dungy, Minnesota (120.8)2. Kurt Steger, Illinois (104.7)3. Randy Dean, Northwestern (103.7)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards per attempt\n1. Jim Jensen, Iowa (5.8)2. Archie Griffin, Ohio State (5.5)3. Rob Lytle, Michigan (5.4)4. Dave Schick, Iowa (5.4)5. Lonnie Perrin, Illinois (5.3)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Yards per reception\n1. Jim Smith, Michigan (23.0)2. Trent Smock, Indiana (17.1)3. Paul Beery, Purdue (16.8)4. Mike Jones, Minnesota (16.3)5. Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State (15.1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Points scored\n1. Pete Johnson, Ohio State (156)2. Gordon Bell, Michigan (84)3. Billy Marek, Wisconsin (78)4. Rob Lytle, Michigan (60)5. Greg Boykin, Northwestern (54)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-Big Ten honors\nThe following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 78], "content_span": [79, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nAt the end of the 1975 season, Big Ten players secured four of the consensus first-team picks for the 1975 College Football All-America Team. The Big Ten's consensus All-Americans were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nOther Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, Other awards\nOhio State running back Archie Griffin won the 1975 Heisman Trophy. Michigan running back Gordon Bell finished eighth in the Heisman voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 72], "content_span": [73, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, Other awards\nOhio State's Woody Hayes was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 72], "content_span": [73, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098699-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 Big Ten Conference football season, 1976 NFL Draft\nThe 1976 NFL Draft was held in New York on April 8\u20139, 1976. The following players were among the first 100 picks:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098700-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Birthday Honours\nThe Queen's Birthday Honours 1975 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were published on 6 June 1975 for the United Kingdom, Australia (for Papua New Guinea), New Zealand, Mauritius, Fiji, the Bahamas, and Grenada. These were the last Birthday Honours on the advice of Australian Ministers for Papua New Guinea, as the nation gained independence from Australia on 16 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098700-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Birthday Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098700-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Birthday Honours\nAt this time honours for Australians were still being awarded in the UK honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states. The Australian honours system began with the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia), but these first awards were only for the Order of Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098701-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 14 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098701-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098702-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Blue Swords\nMedals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team\nThe 1975 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season, the eighth season of Bronco football (at the four-year level) and the third in the newly reorganized Division II. The Broncos were in their sixth year as members of the Big Sky Conference (and NCAA) and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team\nPrior to the season, the stadium was expanded with an upper deck added to the east grandstand, which increased the permanent seating capacity to 20,000. Part of the original design, it had been delayed for five years due to high costs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team, Season\nLed by eighth-year head coach Tony Knap, the Broncos were 9\u20131\u20131 in the regular season and undefeated in conference (5\u20130\u20131), gaining their third straight Big Sky title. For those three seasons, the Broncos were 17\u20130\u20131 (.972) in conference play; the only non-victory was a tie at rival Idaho during the Kibbie Dome dedication game in October. Prior to the regular season finale at Idaho State, it was announced that the winner would gain one of the eight playoff berths; BSU won by three to advance to the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 46], "content_span": [47, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team, Playoffs\nInvited again to the eight-team Division II playoffs, sixth ranked BSU hosted #5 Northern Michigan at Bronco Stadium in the quarterfinals on November 29. Cold and windy conditions caused fourteen fumbles, nine by BSU, and the visitors won 24\u201321. Winless the previous season, the Wildcats went on to win the national title; they were led by sophomore quarterback Steve Mariucci, later a head coach in the NFL for nine seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team, Playoffs\nIt was the third consecutive year that the Broncos fell in the playoffs to the eventual national champion, and it was their last appearance in the D-II playoffs. Boise State won the Big Sky title in 1977 but could not participate in the playoffs because of a late regular season game, and they moved up to the new Division I-AA in 1978. BSU returned to the postseason in 1980 and won its only national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team, Knap departs\nTwo months later in January 1976, 61-year-old Knap moved south to Nevada-Las Vegas to replace Ron Meyer, who went to SMU in Dallas. At the time, UNLV was also in Division II, but moved up to I-A in 1978; Knap led the Rebels for six seasons, through 1981. Jim Criner, the UCLA linebackers coach, was hired as BSU's next head coach in February 1976, and stayed for seven seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098703-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Boise State Broncos football team, NFL Draft\nThree Broncos were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (487 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 49], "content_span": [50, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098704-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on in May 1975. The Conservatives retained control of the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098704-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election\n23 seats were contested, with 18 being won by the Conservative Party, 4 by the Labour Party and 1 by the Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098705-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe 1975 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its eighth season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record and outscored opponents by a total of 227 to 146.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098705-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Mike Kruczek with 1,132 passing yards, Keith Barnette with 958 rushing yards, and Mike Godbolt with 354 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098705-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season\nThe 1975 Boston Red Sox season was the 75th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 65 losses. Following a sweep of the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Offseason, Long expectations\nThe 1975 baseball season should have dawned for Red Sox fans with bright hopes. The team had made a legitimate run for the pennant the previous year, and this time the team had Carlton Fisk and Rick Wise for full seasons. Rick Burleson had surprised everyone by playing outstanding shortstop and hitting higher in the majors than he ever had in the minors. In addition, the Sox had two rookies who gave every indication they would be phenoms, Fred Lynn and Jim Rice. But the memory of the collapse of 1974 still hung heavy over New England fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 56], "content_span": [57, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Offseason, Long expectations\nAt first most of the preseason talk had to do with the decision by Tony Conigliaro to try one more comeback and with the salary hassle concerning Luis Tiant, who felt he deserved more than $70,000 he was earning and wouldn't show up at Winter Haven, Florida, causing team owner Tom Yawkey to meet with \"El Tiante\", agree on a raise (to $90,000) and get the Sox pitching ace back in camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 56], "content_span": [57, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Offseason, Long expectations\nStill, it didn't take too long before the stories and pictures coming out of Florida about the two phenoms got Sox fans thinking. The betting lines in Las Vegas had Boston as a long shot, although not the 100\u20131 shot they were in 1967. The odds against them went up, however, after Fisk, returning from the serious knee injury of 1974, was hit in the right arm and broke it. Even the positive talk about young Mr. Lynn couldn't drive away the gloom over Fisk's injury. Catching is absolutely vital to a successful team, and Fisk was going to be sidelined for at least a couple of months.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 56], "content_span": [57, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Offseason, Youngsters and comebacks\nThe word out of Florida on Lynn was very positive. The young man who had gone to the USC as a football linebacker, but gave up football for baseball, seemed to be doing it all. Not only did he hit and run and field, he was a good-looking, charming young man. He was a hit with Boston and New England fans and hit with power, and with the way big Jim Rice was clobbering the baseball, Boston appeared to have a power punch that could only get better when Fisk got back into the lineup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Offseason, Youngsters and comebacks\nRick Wise, back after a year of shoulder trouble and then a broken finger, looked ready to boost a pitching staff, which already had Luis Tiant, Bill Lee, Reggie Cleveland, and the stringbean flame-thrower Roger Moret. The bullpen also looked strong, with Dick Drago as the closer and hard-thrower Dick Pole and veteran Diego Segu\u00ed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Offseason, Youngsters and comebacks\nAdditionally, the word on Tony Conigliaro was encouraging, and that boosted spirits back home. Carl Yastrzemski was at first base, and after three short trials in previous years Cecil Cooper was going to make this team and probably be the designated hitter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season\nThe Red Sox played only 160 games, as two games against the Yankees were rained out in the final week of the season, and not rescheduled once Boston clinched the AL East title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, April\nThe season opened with El Tiante beating the Milwaukee Brewers, and after the first week the Sox shared first place with Milwaukee. Rice was playing some left field, and his defense left a lot to be desired; people were already saying that Rice might be a one-dimensional player who had to be the designated hitter only. On the other hand, Lynn was doing well, and the problems at catcher were not apparent yet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 65], "content_span": [66, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, May\nThe Red Sox fell out of first place in late April and didn't get back into it until the end of May. Lynn was bombing American League pitching and playing great center field, and Rice was clobbering the ball. But the Red Sox were winning a lot of high-scoring games which didn't augur well for pitching when the pennant race reached the dog days of August and September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 63], "content_span": [64, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Denny Doyle\nIn June, the Red Sox made what appeared to be a minor move to bolster the bench when they bought journeyman second baseman Denny Doyle from the California Angels. The Angels got cash and a player to be named later, the quality depending on what Doyle did for the Sox. Little did anyone know this would be even better than the pickup of Jerry Adair back in 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Doug Griffin\nSecond base was a problem. Doug Griffin was playing there and doing an adequate job, but he was injury-prone, and the Sox had been particularly anxious about him ever since he had been hit in the face by a Nolan Ryan fastball back in April 1974. Doug had seemed tentative at the plate since the beaning, and Boston had concerns about his durability and about his ability to stand in there on inside pitches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 72], "content_span": [73, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Tony C's last stand\nDoyle arrived on June 14, and to make room for him on the roster Tony Conigliaro was sent to Pawtucket in the minor leagues. Tony's attempt to come back hadn't really worked out. On his first at bat he singled for the Red Sox, but soon thereafter it became apparent that the eye damage had been too great and that the once-promising career now was over for good.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Tony C's last stand\nSo, the Red Sox got Denny Doyle into the lineup, and no one could get him out of it for the rest of the season. He ended up hitting .310, had a 22-game hitting streak and was outstanding in the field. In fact, he cemented an infield which featured Carl Yastrzemski at first, Rick Burleson at short and Rico Petrocelli at third. A major step toward the pennant had been taken with the Doyle deal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Fred Lynn's greatest day ever\nOn June 18, Fred Lynn had one of those games that players can only dream about. The Red Sox were in Detroit and had won the first two games of the series, with second-year regular Juan Ben\u00edquez having two big games \u2013 a triple to start a winning rally in the opener and a homer to win the second. Unable to sleep, Fred Lynn got up, got dressed and walked the streets of downtown Detroit for an hour or two after 6 a.m. Still restless, he had breakfast and then went to Tiger Stadium to get extra batting practice. Whatever it was in the recipe that worked, it worked remarkably well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 89], "content_span": [90, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Fred Lynn's greatest day ever\nIn the four-run first inning he crashed a homer into the upper deck in right. In the three-run second he clubbed one off the roof of the upper deck in right center. In the third he just missed when his long drive to left center hit the top of the fence and came back for a triple. In the sixth he beat out an infield single, and then in the ninth he smashed a three-run homer to the upper deck in right again. Lynn had hit his 12th, 13th and 14th home runs, had knocked in 10 runs, tying the Red Sox record for RBIs in a game, and Luis Tiant had no trouble winning his ninth game, 15\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 89], "content_span": [90, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Fred Lynn's greatest day ever\nThe Sox went in and out of first place three different times in late June, but at the end of the month they led the New York Yankees by a game. The Baltimore Orioles were 7.5 games back, five games under .500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 89], "content_span": [90, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Power to the Red Sox\nIn early July the Red Sox put Jim Rice into left field. Since Carlton Fisk had returned a week earlier, the Sox had a power-laden lineup that was the talk of baseball. But Baltimore was getting ready to make a move, looking for a third consecutive division crown. And after the Orioles clobbered Boston on July 1, 10\u20136, Oriole manager Earl Weaver suggested that whereas his team would emulate the 1974 Baltimore Orioles season, picking up a game a week, Boston would emulate its 1974 team and fade, which made for good reading.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 80], "content_span": [81, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Goodbye New York Yankees\nJim Rice broke in as a regular with two homers in a 6\u20133 win at Milwaukee, in which Wise had a no-hitter through 82\u20443 innings but lost it when George Scott homered in the ninth. The Red Sox completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins in Minnesota and did the same to the Texas Rangers in Texas, and by the All-Star break they held a 4.5 game lead over the Yankees and Brewers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 84], "content_span": [85, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Goodbye New York Yankees\nThe Sox then put together a 10-game winning streak, moved 6 ahead of the Yankees and finally put the Yankees away with a three-out-of-four series victory in New York, featuring two shutouts pitched by left-handers, on Sunday, July 27. Bill Lee beat Catfish Hunter in the first 1\u20130, with Lynn making a spectacular play on a Graig Nettles drive. As Lynn ran into left-center field, he dove for the ball and caught the ball in his glove. When he hit the ground, the ball popped out of the glove, but Lynn reached up and grabbed it again before it hit the ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 84], "content_span": [85, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, The stretch drive\nRoger Moret pitched his seventh win, against one loss, in a 6\u20130 Boston win in the nightcap, featuring Yaz's 12th home run. By the end of July Boston enjoyed an eight-game lead over the Orioles, who had moved to 51\u201347, over .500 for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 77], "content_span": [78, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, The stretch drive\nThe lead got to 9.5 games and then began to dwindle down to six by September 1. But there was no question that the fans now believed: the crowds filled Fenway. Boston next took two from the Orioles at Baltimore. Weaver was subdued, and Boston led by seven. By September 15, the Sox had not collapsed as they had in 1974, but the lead over the Orioles was down to four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 77], "content_span": [78, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Red Sox vs. Indians\nThe game that may have decided the season was played on Tuesday, September 16, at hot, humid and jammed Fenway. Luis Tiant against Jim Palmer. The crowd chanted \"Loo-ee!, Loo-ee!, Loo-ee! \", and he responded, twirling, looking into center and then blowing the ball by the Orioles. Palmer was good, but Loo-eee! was better. Boston won 2\u20130 on homers by Fisk and Petrocelli.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, Red Sox vs. Indians\nIt stayed close until Friday, September 26. It had rained for five days. Contingency plans to make up rained-out games had been made, but it became academic on Friday, for the rain had stopped. But the field at Fenway was soggy, and there was a lot of fog. Nevertheless, they played a twi-night doubleheader with Cleveland. Tiant won the opener 4\u20130, besting Dennis Eckersley in a game in which part of left field was in fog.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Season summary, The clincher\nReggie Cleveland won the second game, also 4\u20130 and the Sox clinched a tie for first. The next day the Yankees finished off the Orioles, winning a twin bill at New York. Boston was thus the AL East champ, and Oakland was their next obstacle on the way to the World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 72], "content_span": [73, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Opening Day lineup\nBoston's Opening Day opponent was the Milwaukee Brewers, then a member of the AL East; the game was notable for being the first game that Hank Aaron played in the American League, having previously played from 1954 through 1974 in the National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 62], "content_span": [63, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Postseason\nAfter a great season, The Red Sox continued their magical season by sweeping the Oakland Athletics in three games in the American League Championship Series to advance to their first World Series since 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Postseason\nIn the historic World Series that followed, it came down to Carl Yastrzemski with the Red Sox trailing, 4\u20133, with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 7. Yaz's drive fell into the hands of Reds outfielder C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo, and Boston's magical season fell one game short. Boston would not return to the World Series until 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098706-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston Red Sox season, Postseason, World Series\nThe Red Sox scored first in six of the seven World Series games, only to see the Reds come back and win four of those games, spoiling Boston's chances at their first championship since 1918. In Game 7, the Red Sox entered the sixth inning with a 3\u20130 lead, but the Reds rallied back to win the game, 4\u20133, and the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 52], "content_span": [53, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098707-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston University Terriers football team\nThe 1975 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Paul Kemp, the Terriers compiled a 5\u20136 record (1\u20134 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 220 to 142.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098707-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston University Terriers football team\nBoston University played its home games on Nickerson Field, which was part of the Case Sports Complex and was formerly known as Braves Field, the home of the Boston Braves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098708-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston mayoral election\nThe Boston mayoral election of 1975 occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1975, between Mayor Kevin White and state senator Joseph F. Timilty. White was elected to a third term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098708-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Boston mayoral election\nThe nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 23, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098709-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe 1975 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their eighth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled an 8\u20133 record (4\u20132 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 278 to 166.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098709-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 1,252 passing yards, Dan Saleet with 1,114 rushing yards, and Dave Dudley with 338 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098710-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazilian Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 26 January 1975. It was race 2 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the fourth Brazilian Grand Prix since its introduction in 1972. The race was won by S\u00e3o Paulo native Carlos Pace driving a Brabham BT44B. It was the only win of Pace's career; he was killed in an aircraft accident two years later. Since 1985, the circuit holds his name. It would be eight years before another Brazilian would win the Grand Prix. Fellow Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi finished second in his McLaren M23 with his German teammate Jochen Mass finishing third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 730]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098710-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Summary\nJean-Pierre Jarier took pole position, after beating the 1973 pole record. He lined up ahead of local driver Emerson Fittipaldi. The race was delayed whilst the track was washed down to remove debris \u2013 punctures had played a critical part in the 1974 race and race organisers wanted to avoid a repeat of these problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098710-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Summary\nThis was the 176th and last championship race start of Graham Hill's Formula One career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098710-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Summary\nBrazilian drivers finished 1\u20132 in the race, with Carlos Pace taking the only win of his career and Emerson Fittipaldi finishing second. A local 1\u20132 also occurred in the 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix with Nelson Piquet winning from Ayrton Senna.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098711-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement\nThe 1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement is a treaty between Brazil and West Germany signed on June 27, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098711-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement, Negotiations\nThe first round of negotiations were conducted trilaterally between Brazil, West Germany, and France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 56], "content_span": [57, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098711-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement, Negotiations\nIn April 1975, the United States sent a four\u2010person delegation to the negotiations to lobby for safeguards to prevent Brazil using the technology or plutonium to make nuclear weapons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 56], "content_span": [57, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098711-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement, Negotiations\nThe agreement was signed by foreign ministers Azeredo da Silveira and Hans-Dietrich Genscher on June 27, 1975 in Bonn, West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 56], "content_span": [57, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098711-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement, Reactions\nDuring a visit to West Germany in 1977, Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale lobbied the West German government to withdraw from the deal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098711-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Brazil\u2013West Germany nuclear agreement, Reactions, Brazil\nThe Brazilian Physical Society issued a statement that disagreed with the premise that Brazil required a nuclear program of that magnitude, given its vast hydroelectric capacity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 61], "content_span": [62, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season\nThe 1975 Brisbane Rugby League premiership was the 67th season of Brisbane's semi-professional rugby league football competition. Eight teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in a grand final match between the Western Suburbs and Redcliffe clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Season summary\nTeams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top five of Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Redcliffe, Eastern Suburbs and Wynnum-Manly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Season summary\nThe 1975 season's Rothmans Medallist was Northern Suburbs played Steve Calder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Season summary\nWith seconds remaining in the decider, Redcliffe were trailing 26\u201324 to minor premiers Western Suburbs. The Dolphins had the ball and launched a bomb hoping for the best. However, before the ball landed, fans had flooded Lang Park ensuring there was no chance for Redcliffe to pressure Wests' receiver into an error. The ball ended up going into touch, ensuring that the fans to not ruin the final play of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nRedcliffe's storming finish was not enough, as Western Suburbs held on to claim its first premiership in 21 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nRedcliffe were coming home strong 26\u201324, but Panthers held on, to win their ninth premiership and first since 1954. Redcliffe won the scrum count 7\u20134, the Dolphins winning the penalties 11-7 as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nWestern Suburbs 26 (Tries: H. Cameron, B. Bradshaw, G. McCarthy, G. Heading. Goals: W. Stewart)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098712-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nRedcliffe 24 (Tries: T. Obst, I. Pearce, G. Russell, B. Bleakley. Goals: I. Pearce 6)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098713-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Columbia general election\nThe 1975 British Columbia general election was the 31st general election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on November 3, 1975, and held on December 11, 1975. The new legislature met for the first time on March 17, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098713-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Columbia general election\nThe governing New Democratic Party of Dave Barrett was defeated after three years in government. Bill Bennett, son of long-time Social Credit Party leader and BC premier, W.A.C. Bennett, led Social Credit back to power, winning close to half of the popular vote, and a solid majority in the legislature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098713-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 British Columbia general election\nVoters abandoned the Liberal and Progressive Conservative parties as the centre and right-wing vote coalesced around Social Credit. The defeated social democratic NDP suffered only a marginal decrease in its vote share. However, NDP support outside Vancouver tailed off, resulting in a 20-seat loss. Barrett was one of the casualties; he was narrowly defeated by a Socred challenger (though he returned to the legislature a few months later in a by-election).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098713-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 British Columbia general election, Results\n* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098714-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Formula Three season\nThe 1975 B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British F3 Championship was the 25th season of the British Formula 3 season. Sweden's Gunnar Nilsson took the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098714-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Formula Three season\nAfter the poor 1974 season, Formula Three was completely revived in 1975, not just in Britain but in Italy, Sweden and Germany. The British series, sponsored by BP and organised by the B.A.R.C., was the most important of these as it was the only one open to drivers of all nationalities and was regarded by some as the effective European championship. There was also a European Cup, but in this first season it was barely noticed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098714-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 British Formula Three season\nThe BP championship dominated by three works operations: March, with drivers Gunnar Nilsson and Alex Ribeiro, Modus, with Danny Sullivan, and Safir, with Patrick N\u00e8ve. The works GRD operation also mounted a comeback but it was a failure, despite a surprise GRD win at Monaco, and the company collapsed the following year. Nilsson was a worthy champion, winning five British championship events plus three others, including the opening round of the Swedish series in April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix\nThe 1975 British Grand Prix (formally the John Player Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 19 July 1975. It was race 10 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 30th British Grand Prix to be held since the race was first held in 1926 and the 17th time the race had been held at Silverstone. The race was held over 56 of the scheduled 67 laps of the four kilometre venue for a race distance of 264 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix\nThe results were overshadowed by a heavy hail storm from Lap 53, which caused three out of the top four cars (Jody Scheckter, James Hunt, and Mark Donohue), to aquaplane and crash in the same corner, bringing an early finish to the race, and a significant absence on the podium. A number of other cars crashed at the same corner as well, including Wilson Fittipaldi, Jochen Mass, and John Watson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix\nThe race results were finalised the lap after the lap most cars crashed, giving Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, who had been the race leader prior to the storm, a one lap win in his McLaren M23. Carlos Pace, who was one of the crashers in his Brabham BT44B was classified in second position with another of the crashers, Tyrrell 007 driver Jody Scheckter classified third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix\nThe win was the 14th and final win of Fittipaldi's career which had included two world championships. He would continue racing in Formula One until 1980. The win also vaulted Fittipaldi past Carlos Reutemann into second place in the championship, 14 points behind Lauda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix, Race summary\nA new chicane had been installed at Woodcote Corner, bringing complaints from the purists but also arguments that it was necessary in the interests of safety. Tom Pryce gained his only career pole position in his home race, whilst the Ferraris were on the second row, with James Hunt languishing on the fifth row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix, Race summary\nGraham Hill announced his retirement as a driver after 17 seasons and 176 races to concentrate on his Embassy Hill team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix, Race summary\nFrom the start \u2013 in which a lights system was being used for the first time in any Grand Prix, replacing the traditional national flag \u2013 Carlos Pace led from Pryce.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098715-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 British Grand Prix, Race summary\nFollowing the hail storm, only six cars were running at the end. The RAC declared the race finished officially on the lap after the lap when most cars were running \u2013 lap 56. Ferrari, with both of their cars stuck on lap 54 in the classification protested, but the RAC threw these protests out and three days later, the provisional results were confirmed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098716-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Hard Court Championships\nThe 1975 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Coca-Cola British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at The West Hants Club in Bournemouth, England. The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as B class. It was the 46th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 May through 18 May 1975. Manuel Orantes and Janet Newberry won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098716-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Men's doubles\nJuan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes defeated Syd Ball / Dick Crealy 8\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098716-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Women's doubles\nLesley Charles / Sue Mappin defeated Linky Boshoff / Greer Stevens 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098717-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British League season\nThe 1975 Gulf Oil British League season was the 41st season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 11th season known as the British League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098717-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British League season, Summary\nThe league was sponsored for the first time by Gulf Oil. Reading Racers returned after a one-season absence to increase the size of the league back to eighteen teams and the ban on Overseas riders that rode in other leagues abroad was lifted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098717-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 British League season, Summary\nThe Ipswich Witches won their first title, defeating Belle Vue Aces by a solitary point. John Louis and Billy Sanders scored heavily throughout the season for Ipswich. Belle Vue found consolation by winning the Knockout Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098717-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 British League season, Final table\nM = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098717-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 British League season, British League Knockout Cup\nThe 1975 Speedway Star British League Knockout Cup was the 37th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Belle Vue Aces were the winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098717-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 British League season, British League Knockout Cup, Final, Second leg\nBelle Vue Aces were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 86-70.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 74], "content_span": [75, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition\nThe 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition was the first to successfully climb Mount Everest by ascending one of its faces. In the post-monsoon season Chris Bonington led the expedition which used rock climbing techniques to put fixed ropes up the face from the Western Cwm to just below the South Summit. A key aspect of the success of the climb was the scaling of the cliffs of the Rock Band at about 8,200 metres (27,000\u00a0ft) by Nick Estcourt and Tut Braithwaite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition\nTwo teams then climbed to the South Summit and followed the Southeast Ridge to the main summit \u2013 Dougal Haston with Doug Scott on 24 September 1975, who at the South Summit made the highest ever bivouac for that time, and Peter Boardman with Pertemba two days later. It is thought that Mick Burke fell to his death shortly after he had also reached the top. British climbers reached the summit of Everest for the first time in an event that has been described as \"the apotheosis of the big, military-style expeditions\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Rock climbing in Britain after World War II\nAfter years of stagnation between the wars, British rock climbing underwent a renaissance, particularly with working-class climbing clubs starting up in the north of England and Scotland. The Rock and Ice Club in Manchester, the Creagh Dhu Mountaineering Club in Glasgow and several university climbing clubs were amongst those that engendered a highly competitive climbing environment. At Clogwyn Du'r Arddu in Wales numerous routes of a very high standard were achieved using strictly free climbing techniques. Hamish MacInnes and Dougal Haston, although not members, climbed with Creagh Dhu. MacInnes had mentored Bonington's youthful climbing as early as 1953.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 109], "content_span": [110, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Rock climbing in Britain after World War II\nThese associations led on to spectacular exploits such as the American-led direttissima route up the North Face of the Eiger in the winter of 1966 (including Haston) and the televised climbing of the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney in the following year (including Bonington and Haston). The public took notice and commercial sponsorship started to become a possibility for even more elaborate expeditions but with an ultimate aim of rock climbing. With all the 8000-metre peaks climbed by 1964, climbing in the Himalayas using rock climbing routes became an aspiration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 109], "content_span": [110, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Bonington's path to Everest\nBonington's climbing career began when he was still in his teens and he was soon achieving technically difficult ascents in the Alps with several first ascents and, in 1962, the first ascent by a Briton of the Eiger's Nordwand. He made first ascents of Annapurna II (1960) and Nuptse (1962). His role as climbing photo-journalist on the \"Eiger direttissima\" in 1966 brought him widespread attention and he was encouraged to mount his own expedition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Bonington's path to Everest\nBonington conceived of the idea of climbing Annapurna by its South Face which he realised was going to require siege tactics as well as rock climbing. What was to become the 1970 British Annapurna South Face expedition involved Haston as well as such climbers as Don Whillans, Mick Burke, Nick Estcourt, Martin Boysen and Ian Clough who was killed during the descent. The expedition was a huge success because not only was the summit reached but it was, for its time, the most difficult technical climb to the summit of a major world peak. Bonington had very much been the leader and had not personally attempted to reach the summit. He was a good communicator and he had been able to attract sponsorship and maintain a group of highly proficient yet individualistic climbers as a coherent team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Bonington's path to Everest\nSeizing an opportunity for an Everest expedition post-monsoon in 1972, Bonington originally planned a lightweight expedition by the normal route but the failure of the European pre-monsoon Southwest Face expedition earlier in that year encouraged him to attempt the Southwest Face instead. In very poor weather Bonington's expedition failed to reach the summit but the team gained a great deal of experience, in particular discovering that the line above Camp 6 was not as favourable as they had anticipated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Bonington's path to Everest\nBonington decided not to make any further post-monsoon attempts and, before the expedition left Kathmandu, he booked the next available time slot which was for 1979. A while later, after learning that a British Army team was planning a pre-monsoon 1976 expedition, Bonington tried to persuade them to allow his team to be included. However, his suggestion was rejected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Routes climbed\nAfter the 1921 British reconnaissance, attempts to climb Everest had been from Tibet because Nepal was closed to foreign climbers. Then, in 1950, Tibet's borders were closed when it was occupied by the People's Republic of China and by that time no expedition had been able to reach the summit. Partly on account of the political situation in Tibet, Nepal started allowing climbers entry in 1950 although it closed its frontiers again in 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 115], "content_span": [116, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Routes climbed\nDuring the period 1950\u20131966 three ridge routes were pioneered to reach the summit \u2013 the South Col\u2014Southeast Ridge (1953), West Ridge\u2014Hornbein Couloir (1963) and by a Chinese team via the North Col\u2014North Ridge (1960). However, no summit attempt had been made on routes up any of Everest's faces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 115], "content_span": [116, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0006-0002", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Routes climbed\nNepal again allowed entry to climbers in 1969 and the Southwest Face, the only face accessible from Nepal, was such an attractive objective that Japan immediately mounted a spring reconnaissance in that year and returned in the autumn with a larger party with several climbers reaching 8,000 metres (26,000\u00a0ft) on a line striking left from the central gully (black\u2014cyan route on the diagram below).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 115], "content_span": [116, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Previous summit attempts using the Southwest Face\nSpring 1970 Japanese expedition \u2013 the expedition climbed no higher than in the previous year (black\u2014cyan route on the diagram). However, led by Saburo Matsukata, a party reached the summit via the South Col.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 150], "content_span": [151, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Previous summit attempts using the Southwest Face\nSpring 1971 International expedition \u2013 led by Norman Dyhrenfurth, the expedition reached 8,350 metres (27,400\u00a0ft) (attained by Haston and Whillans) on a new line leading to the right above Camp 5 (black\u2014blue\u2014brown route).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 150], "content_span": [151, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Previous summit attempts using the Southwest Face\nSpring 1972 European expedition \u2013 Felix Kuen and Adolf Huber reached about 8,300 metres (27,200\u00a0ft) in an expedition led by Karl Herrligkoffer (black\u2014blue\u2014green route).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 150], "content_span": [151, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Previous summit attempts using the Southwest Face\nAutumn 1972 British expedition \u2013 on the Bonington-led expedition 8,300 metres (27,200\u00a0ft) was reached by Bonington, Ang Phu, MacInnes, Scott, Burke and Haston (black\u2014blue route).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 150], "content_span": [151, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Background, Climbing on Everest prior to 1975, Previous summit attempts using the Southwest Face\nAutumn 1973 Japanese expedition \u2013 8,300 metres (27,200\u00a0ft) was reached on the Southwest Face (black\u2014blue route) but the expedition did reach the summit by the South Col. The expedition was led by Michio Yuasa and it was the first time Everest had been climbed after the monsoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 150], "content_span": [151, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Genesis of the 1975 expedition\nThe post-monsoon Japanese expedition in autumn 1973 had attempted both the Southwest Face and the normal route. The face party had failed in much the same way as the British had the year before but the South Col team had managed what turned out to be a very significant achievement. In the post-monsoon season they had reached the summit by climbing directly from the South Col without stopping overnight. By the time they had reached the summit they were out of oxygen but despite that, and having to bivouac overnight without food, drink or a tent, they had returned safely to the South Col.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Genesis of the 1975 expedition\nIn December 1973 Bonington heard that a team had withdrawn from its 1975 time slot. It was for post-monsoon so when he applied for the slot he was again intending to attempt his lightweight South Col\u2014Southeast Ridge scheme. Permission was given in April 1974 when he, Haston and Scott were starting on a Changabang expedition (which was to be another first ascent) and Haston and Scott were able to persuade Bonington to try the Southwest Face again, despite it having to be in the autumn. The scheme eventually turned into what has been described as \"the apotheosis of the big, military-style expeditions\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations\nA lesson learned from the 1973 Japanese expedition (and the 1952 Swiss expedition) was that any attempt should be as early as possible after the monsoon was over and this meant the trek from Kathmandu to Base Camp had to be during the monsoon. Another attempt using the \"Whillans Chimney\" above Camp 6 would have meant establishing a seventh camp and so a route to the left of the Great Central Gully would be taken on the same line that the earliest Japanese climbers had tried.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 66], "content_span": [67, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0014-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations\nCamp 6 would be established on the upper snowfield and a long traverse would be taken to the Southeast Ridge. To complete the traverse, climb the ridge, and return would be a very long day \u2013 a bivouac on the return might well be necessary. To get into a position to do this a large support team would need to make a rapid ascent up the central gully so very careful logistical planning would be necessary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 66], "content_span": [67, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations\nSupplementary oxygen would be used above Camp 4 for climbers and Camp 5 for sherpas and 4,000 metres (13,000\u00a0ft) of fixed rope would be used up the face (fixed rope in the Icefall and climbing rope would be additional).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 66], "content_span": [67, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations\nA management committee, chaired by Lord Hunt (John Hunt of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition), was set up for what would be an expensive, siege-style operation. Peter Boardman was later to remark \"for a mountaineer, surely a Bonington Everest expedition is one of the last great Imperial experiences life can offer.\" Bonington and his agent knew a director of Barclays Bank International and they approached him to see if the bank would provide sponsorship. Barclays not only agreed to provide the \u00a3100,000 requested but agreed to cover any overspend. This caused complaints from customers of the bank and a question was asked in Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 66], "content_span": [67, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations\nLogistical planning was done by computer and, in an era before personal computers, a mainframe owned by Ian McNaught Davis' computer firm was used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 66], "content_span": [67, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations, Expedition team\nThe team was based on the climbers in the 1970 Annapurna and 1972 Southwest Face expeditions. Hamish MacInnes was to be deputy leader and Dougal Haston, Doug Scott, Mick Burke, Nick Estcourt, Mike Thompson and Martin Boysen agreed to take part. All except the last two had Southwest Face experience. A notable absentee was Don Whillans who was not invited because of personality clashes on the Annapurna expedition. People joining the team for the first time were Peter Boardman, Paul (\"Tut\") Braithwaite, Ronnie Richards, Dave Clarke, Allen Fyffe and Mike Rhodes. Rhodes was a Barclays employee, nominated by the bank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 83], "content_span": [84, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0018-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations, Expedition team\nThe doctors, both experienced mountaineers, were Charles Clarke and Jim Duff. Camp managers were Adrian Gordon and Mike Cheney who both spoke Nepali. There was to be a team of thirty-three climbing sherpas with Pertemba as sirdar and Ang Phu as deputy. Twenty-six porters for the Khumbu Icefall were led by their sirdar Phurkipa. There were further sherpas for general duties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 83], "content_span": [84, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations, Expedition team\nIn addition there was a liaison officer, Mohan Pratap Gurung, a four people from the BBC to make a television documentary \u2013 Christopher Ralling, Ned Kelly, Ian Stuart and Arthur Chesterman \u2013 and a Sunday Times reporter, Keith Richardson, all with their accompanying sherpas. A team of drivers was needed for transport to Kathmandu. In all there were nearly 100 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 83], "content_span": [84, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations, Equipment\nTwenty-four tonnes of equipment left Britain in over 1000 crates and needed to pass through 22 customs posts. Relatively little climbing gear was needed because the climb would be largely non-technical and rope, ladders and oxygen were the major requirements. Deadmen (anchors for embedding in snow) would be very useful because the conditions turned out to be those of soft snow. Eleven tonnes of food was taken and a greater quantity was procured in Nepal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 77], "content_span": [78, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0020-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Preparations, Equipment\nMeals of different menus were wrapped identically to avoid the risk of favourite meals being selected out before they could be carried high on the Face. Face boxes (box-like tents) were needed because there are no sizeable ledges on the steep face. The face boxes used in 1973 had been found not strong enough to resist falling rocks and ice so for this expedition MacInnes designed small-size assault boxes for Camp 6, and strengthened boxes with roofs of bulletproof mesh for the lower camps on the face. The two-man assault boxes were 1.07 by 1.12 by 1.91 metres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 77], "content_span": [78, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition\nTwo 16-tonne trucks, driven by Bob Stoodley (Transport Manager for the team) and three other drivers, left London on 9 April 1975 and the gear was driven to Kathmandu from where it was flown to Lukla Airstrip and then carried by porters to Khunde, near Namche Bazaar, where it arrived for storage on 10 June. The climbers departed Britain on 29 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 68], "content_span": [69, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Walk-in and Base Camp\nThe main team flew from London to Kathmandu from where they used Land Rovers as far as the end of the road at Lamosanghu (near Pagretar). The walk-in from Kathmandu was a relaxed affair because no porter train was needed for the gear. Two parties travelled separately a day or so apart so as not to place too much strain on the villages en route. By stopping for chang at each village, each day's walk was not too strenuous and so there was time to acclimatise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 91], "content_span": [92, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0022-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Walk-in and Base Camp\nThe weather was hot and humid (the monsoon was still on) and the first party took from 2 August until 18 August to reach Khunde and everyone had reached Base Camp by 23 August. The trek route runs west to east whereas all the rivers flow south so the journey involves crossing several ridges and descending into valleys. The route is still used for trekking forty years later \u2013 although there is now a road that penetrates as far to the east as Jiri it does not reach all the way to Khumbu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 91], "content_span": [92, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0022-0002", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Walk-in and Base Camp\nAt Kharikola (near Jubing) the direction of travel changes to head north up the valley of the Dudh Kosi river and it is here that the scenery changes as the valley becomes very deep with high mountains on both sides and the path starts to become steeper. At Thyangboche they met the lama to receive his blessing and then the whole ceremony was repeated outside for the benefit of the television cameras.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 91], "content_span": [92, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Walk-in and Base Camp\nPorters, most of them women, carried the baggage from Khunde past Lobuche and Gorak Shep to Base Camp and it was at this stage that one of the porters died. He was a young boy who had been on the 1972 expedition and whom Doug Scott in particular had taken under his wing. He went missing and, because he was deaf and could not speak, the search parties had no calls for help to guide them. He was found dead in a stream just below Base Camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 91], "content_span": [92, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nBase Camp was established on 22 August and over the next few days more equipment and food were brought up there while a route was being reconnoitred through the Khumbu Icefall where the conditions in the ice seemed unusually benign. The weather also was generally favourable with the cold mornings reducing the risk of ice seracs collapsing and dangerous avalanches. Generally snow would be falling in the afternoons and it could be heavy (18 inches (0.5\u00a0m) in an afternoon).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0024-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nWith the monsoon not yet over there was a severe avalanche risk from Everest's West Ridge and Nuptse so a careful route had to be chosen between Base Camp and the Icefall. The original route taken by the lead climbers was changed when the highly experienced icefall sirdar, Phurkipa, considered it passed too close to the foot of the Lho La and the Western Shoulder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nWork in the icefall would start in the very early hours of the morning as a route was roped along as safe a line as possible. Later in the day conditions would become so hot that that work had to stop not just for safety reasons but also because conditions became stifling. Ladders were placed over crevasses and additional ones had to be procured from Khunde as so many were being used. Boysen had been delayed in his previous expedition and he joined the party during this time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0025-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nOn 28 August Camp 1 was set up at the top of the icefall and on that day sixty-eight people were moving through to consolidate the route and supply the camp. The camp was on a reasonably flat area of ice and surrounded by crevasses that would swallow the biggest avalanches in the vicinity. The ice block was inevitably slowly moving down the glacier and this would give problems later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nImmediately above Camp 1 and before the Western Cwm proper, an immense crevasse stretched right across the valley. Under MacInnes' direction a 42-foot (13\u00a0m) ladder of 6-foot (1.8\u00a0m) sections was constructed, braced, and installed to bridge the gap. It was nicknamed Ballachulish Bridge after the bridge recently completed near MacInnes' home in Scotland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nThe Sunday Times correspondent was unwilling to show anyone his reports before dispatching them and the team became antagonistic towards him. Although Bonington publicly supported Richardson, Bonington's own opinion was that the material could have been made available for comment while still letting the journalist have the final word. Just as this became a crisis Richardson developed pulmonary oedema on 29 August and he required emergency evacuation from Base Camp to Pheriche leading to the BBC's Ralling taking over the role of news reporter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0027-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Khumbu Icefall\nIn the case of the television journalism, a few aspects were agreed to be subject to veto by the climbers, in particular the use of Bonington's tape-recorded diary as a voice-over for the film, but rarely were the documentary makers not allowed to report what they wanted to. Initially Scott and, especially, Haston had been disdainful that any film could give a true impression of climbing but as time went by a rapport with the television crew developed. Ralling and his colleagues were full members of the expedition and this gave potential problems over maintaining editorial independence although Ralling considered that in the event this worked out well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 84], "content_span": [85, 745]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Western Cwm\nIt took three days for Haston and Scott to prospect a route to the head of the Western Cwm. The lower region was criss-crossed with crevasses, and was much more difficult than in 1972. It proved impossible to keep to the middle of the valley and they had to pass close to the foot of Nuptse. Despite the further supplies of ladders, there was still a shortage and so extra ones were salvaged from those abandoned by previous expeditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 81], "content_span": [82, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0028-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Western Cwm\nOn 31 August a site for Camp 2 was identified which was further up the cwm than in 1972 and, being on a slight hill, seemed safer from avalanches. It was at a shorter distance from the foot of the face and, indeed, a possible new route up the face presented itself starting beside the camp site itself and by-passing the previous expeditions' camps 3 and 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 81], "content_span": [82, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Western Cwm\nWith 150 loads dumped at Camp 1, Bonington moved his base there on 1 September with a view to going forward to inspect the location of Camp 2 and this was established as Advanced Base Camp (ABC) on 2 September at a height of 6,600 metres (21,700\u00a0ft). Attracted by the newly proposed route up the face but uncertain of the right decision (the routes are shown in red on the diagram below), Bonington spent the night at ABC with Burke and Scott.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 81], "content_span": [82, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0029-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Western Cwm\nEstcourt had not been at all in favour of the new line because it seemed likely to be in a path of avalanches. The following day brought poor visibility so the face could not be inspected and avalanches rumbled continuously. By 5 September a decision was taken against the new route after it had indeed been swept by quite major avalanches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 81], "content_span": [82, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nFrom the bergschrund at the foot of the Southwest Face, the mountain slopes up at a steady angle of about 45\u00b0. Fixed ropes were to be set up from here for about a 1,700-metre (5,500\u00a0ft) vertical height, to not far below the South Summit. Camp 3 was at 7,000 metres (23,000\u00a0ft) as before. The positioning of Camp 4 was reconsidered because it had in earlier years been in a very exposed location in the middle of the Great Central Gully. Bonington had the idea of trying to find a safer location at a much lower height.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0030-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nClimbers from Advanced Base Camp had required two days to reach Camp 4 so they had always needed to sleep at Camp 3. On the other hand, the sherpas could get straight from ABC to Camp 4 but they then needed the next day for rest. By lowering Camp 4 to about 7,300 metres (24,000\u00a0ft), Camp 3 could be mostly by-passed and the sherpas could manage with one rest day in three. Everyone, most importantly Pertemba, supported the idea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0030-0002", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nEstcourt and Braithwaite had been making the route higher up the face and Braithwaite had commented on one particular place as being suitable for a camp although at the time they had considered it to be at too low an elevation. This eventually became the location selected and Camp 5 would be lowered to about 7,800 metres (25,500\u00a0ft). Bonington was left the considerable task of recalculating the logistics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nWhen he was at last able to start true climbing, Boysen was moved to lyric poetry. He wrote \"The morning was so magically beautiful, the Cwm swathed in boiling mists. Everest in dark blue shadow, Nuptse emerging diamond white, a hundred ice crests gleaming\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nMacInnes, Boardman and Boysen established Camp 4 on 11 September. Even on the face the heat in the afternoon could become oppressive, seriously reducing their rate of climb. From this point on they starting using oxygen when climbing the face. Avalanches swept Camp 4 and the Great Central Gully above \u2013 MacInnes was struck and, although he was not swept away or buried, snow powder entered his lungs which was to have a lasting effect.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nOn 14 September MacInnes had to descend to ABC when a start was made towards Camp 5. Haston tried to find a site suitable for a camp on the left side of the central gully but the area seemed it might be in an avalanche zone. Instead he found a location on the right-hand side protected by some ledges. When Haston was alone at Camp 4 a night-time avalanche struck and the vacant box tent was seriously damaged. However, its structure had been so strong that Bonington thought that anyone inside would have survived.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nBonington had to decide who should make the route to Camp 5, just below the Rock Band. He wanted to save the strongest climbers for scaling the Rock Band and for the summit attempt. MacInnes was incapacitated and Fyffe had not acclimatised well. Bonington had intended to always stay one camp down from the lead to be able to keep an overview without getting tangled in tactical decisions but in spite of this he decided he himself would go in front to Camp 5 with Richards in support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0034-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nSherpas would stay at Camp 4 for four days at a time while making three carries and would then return to ABC for two days' rest. On 17 September Bonington, Richards and a team of sherpas occupied Camp 5 which eventually had four box tents. After the sherpas had set off down Bonington discovered he had left behind the cooking pan and his radio had stopped transmitting. They could only use a corned-beef tin to melt snow for cooking and drinking and this only produced tiny quantities of water. They were completely unable to summon help or provide leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0034-0002", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Ascent of Southwest Face\nAfter a few hours Richards found a workaround for the transmitter problem and the next day they climbed up towards the Rock Band, still without adequate water. At this height sherpas still did not need oxygen but two climbers together were needing three bottles a day, two for climbing and one for sleeping. Bonington led towards the left-hand gully but he had to backtrack after initially choosing a poor line. Next day Scott and Burke joined them at Camp 5 and the four started fixing ropes so that on 19 September the route was consolidated to the foot of the Rock Band. Things were well ahead of schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 94], "content_span": [95, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Climbing the Rock Band\nBraithwaite and Estcourt had ascended to Camp 5 where the supply situation was now adequate. With Bonington contemplating a summit attempt by Haston and Scott, he asked Haston to climb from ABC to Camp 5 over the next two days \u2013 Scott was already at 5. He asked Estcourt and Braithwaite to attempt the Rock Band, supported by Burke and himself. This would rule them out of the first summit attempt so he told them they would be in any second attempt. It was the Rock Band that had defeated all previous expeditions. It consists of almost vertical cliffs with little snow or ice whereas the lower part of the face is angled at 45 to 60 degrees and is generally snow-covered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 92], "content_span": [93, 766]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Climbing the Rock Band\nThe route across the Rock Band lay in a narrow gully and Estcourt and Braithwaite alternated in the lead with Burke and Bonington in support by carrying up rope for the line being fixed in place. The snow was good for crampons and Estcourt described the climb as \"Scottish Grade III\" although that disregarded the difficulty of any climb at 8,200 metres (27,000\u00a0ft). Both climbers' oxygen ran out as they were reaching a ramp that led off to the right from the gully.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 92], "content_span": [93, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0036-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Climbing the Rock Band\nWith Braithwaite exhausted, Estcourt led up the ramp which narrowed so that he was forced against the wall with thin snow hardly covering loose rock and nowhere suitable for a piton. Eventually he reached a place where he could jam in a precarious piton and he then scrambled another 6 metres (20\u00a0ft) to where he found a safe place to belay. Estcourt described it as \"the hardest pitch I have ever led\" but from there it was only a very short climb to the snowfield above the Rock Band. Lord Hunt wrote \u2013", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 92], "content_span": [93, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Climbing the Rock Band\nBut I think that all members of the party would concede (with the exception of the person I allude to) that the supreme example of climbing technique, applied with exceptional determination, was Nick Estcourt's superb lead, without the normal safeguards or oxygen at 27,000 feet, up the rickety outward-leaning ramp of snow-covered rubble which led from the gully in the Rock Band up to the Upper Snow Field. This must be one of the greatest leads in climbing history, comparable, at least in its psychological effect, with the original lead across the Hinterst\u00f6sser Traverse or the exit gully above the Spider, on the North Face of the Eiger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 92], "content_span": [93, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts\nThe original plan had been for one team to lay fixed rope above Camp 6 at the top of the Rock Band and for a second team to go for the summit. Bonington now decided it would be unreasonable to expect the first team to turn back so near the summit and so one team would do all the work even though this meant a very long summit climb after a heavy day laying ropes and a second night at Camp 6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 85], "content_span": [86, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0038-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts\nHowever, progress had been so good that two further summit teams might be possible and, with careful planning, these might comprise four climbers each rather than two. Bonington had promised a place for a sherpa in any subsequent attempt. He selected (1) Haston and Scott, (2) Boardman, Boysen, Burke and Pertemba (who, to Bonington's satisfaction, nominated himself) and (3) Ang Phurba, Bonington, Braithwaite and Estcourt. Estcourt and Braithwaite were to return temporarily to ABC, losing their second place in the \"queue\" for the summit, and contrary to what they had been promised earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 85], "content_span": [86, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0038-0002", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts\nBurke had been climbing slowly but Bonington considered that this could have been due to the weight of camera equipment and he realised the value of having filming high up on the mountain. Regarding his own place, Bonington himself had been at 7,800 metres (25,500\u00a0ft) and above for nearly a fortnight so as team doctor Clarke privately advised him not to continue higher. Bonington accepted this opinion and gave his place to Richards though he still cherished the hope he himself might be in a fourth summit bid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 85], "content_span": [86, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0038-0003", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts\nMacInnes had moved to Camp 1 because of reports that the platform of ice it was on was starting to slip down the Icefall. When he heard he was to be left out of the summit parties he left the expedition because there was nothing further for him to do but he assured Bonington he would tell the press he was leaving because of his injured lungs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 85], "content_span": [86, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nHaston and Scott were supported by Thompson, Burke, Bonington,Ang Phurba and Pertemba as they set off on 22 September to set up Camp 6 at 8,320 metres (27,300\u00a0ft) just beyond the point reached previously. The support team returned to Camp 5 leaving Haston and Scott to excavate a place for their assault box. The following day, as Bonington dropped back to ABC, the pair fixed 460 metres (1,500\u00a0ft) of rope on the line of the traverse of the snowfield towards a gully leading up to the Southeast Ridge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0039-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nThis proved difficult because soft snow lay on the rock and there was little ice for crampons to grip. When all the rope had been fixed they returned to Camp 6. With a tent sack (but no tent or sleeping bags), two oxygen cylinders each, three 50-metre (160\u00a0ft) ropes between them, a stove and other gear they set off at 03:30 the next morning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nFrom Advanced Base Camp the BBC cameras and many of the expedition were able to watch progress. A large powder avalanche swept past the two climbers who were just visible to the naked eye as they traversed the upper snowfield. They vanished into the South Summit gully and at 15:00 momentarily reappeared on the South Summit itself. They disappeared over the ridge into China but occasional puffs of snow above the ridge showed the watchers that they were still climbing despite it being late afternoon. Then as the light faded the climbers themselves could just be seen still moving up the ridge. Bonington radioed to the second team to prepare to set out next morning \u2013 they would not know whether they were making a summit bid or a rescue attempt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 854]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nIt had been at dawn, just after they had got beyond the fixed rope, that Haston's oxygen had failed. They were able to clear a blockage of ice but it delayed them for an hour. The climbing route to the ridge at the South Summit was up a gully at times through chest-deep snow in avalanche conditions at an angle of 60\u00b0 and with no possibility of belays.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0041-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nAt a rock step in the gully they left a fixed rope and at last after 11+1\u20442 hours they reached the South Summit where they started digging a snow cave and brewing tea while they thought about whether to bivouac. \"Tea\" is merely to describe the time of day because there was no food and nothing to put into the warmed water. Haston tested the conditions on the ridge and they decided to seize their opportunity to go on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nThe Hillary Step was climbed and the pair reached the summit of Mount Everest side by side at 18:00, 24 September 1975. The wind had dropped and the setting sun sometimes broke through between the clouds. The view was magnificent and they tried to identify some of the mountains and glaciers out across Himalaya. After an hour, and with half an hour to go before dark, they set off down hoping they could reach Camp 6 in moonlight. They left nothing on the summit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nBy the South Summit the moon had not appeared, lightning was flickering and the wind was rising. The descent of the gully seemed too dangerous so they had to prepare to bivouac at the greatest height ever attempted, 8,760 metres (28,750\u00a0ft). By 21:00 they had enlarged the snow cave and, with their oxygen cylinders exhausted and the fuel in their stove used up by midnight, they spent a cold night (Scott estimated \u221250\u00a0\u00b0C) moving their limbs continuously and rubbing each other to keep any warmth in their bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0043-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nTo save weight, Scott had left his down clothing at Camp 6. There could be no sleep because sleep would be fatal. At the time the Guardian described it as being like \"spending the night in a sheet sleeping-bag in a deep freeze, with the oxygen cut by two-thirds\". At 05:30 they continued their descent and by 09:00 on 25 September they were back to Camp 6 after thirty hours without food or sleep. They radioed down the news. Neither man had suffered frostbite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0043-0002", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Haston and Scott\nAs well as being the first people to summit Everest by the Southwest Face, they were also the first Britons to reach the summit by any route. For the time, it had been the fastest ever ascent of Everest, 33 days. The second summit team arrived at Camp 6 to find them safe and well and by afternoon Haston and Scott had jumared down to Advanced Base Camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 103], "content_span": [104, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Boardman, Boysen, Burke and Pertemba\nMoving up to camp 6 Burke had been climbing slowly and was very late in arriving. Bonington had previously suggested that Burke should retreat to Advanced Base Camp when he himself had gone back down but Burke had refused, saying he was feeling well. He was working as an assistant cameraman for the BBC and his filming was very important for him as well as for the whole team. This time Bonington told Boysen he would order Burke down but when Burke eventually reached camp he was able to persuade Bonington to let him continue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 123], "content_span": [124, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0044-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Boardman, Boysen, Burke and Pertemba\nThe following morning all four started the ascent but Boysen's oxygen set soon failed and he lost a crampon and so had to return to the camp. Boardman and Pertemba climbed strongly with Burke lagging far behind. The pair had reached the South Summit by 11:00 where Pertemba's oxygen blocked in the same way as had Haston's. Taking advantage of the fixed rope up the Hillary Step left two days earlier, they reached the summit of Everest at 13:10, 26 September. There was poor visibility in the wind-driven mist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 123], "content_span": [124, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Boardman, Boysen, Burke and Pertemba\nThe weather deteriorated further as Boardman and Pertemba descended and the visibility was getting worse. To their astonishment they encountered Burke, sitting in the snow, only a few hundred metres from the summit and above the Hillary Step. They had been assuming he had rejoined Boysen at camp 6. He asked them to return to the summit for him to photograph them but, seeing their reluctance, said he would go by himself to take some photographs and do some filming from the top. After agreeing to wait for him at the South Summit they separated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 123], "content_span": [124, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0045-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Summit attempts, Boardman, Boysen, Burke and Pertemba\nAfter a wait of over 1+1\u20442 hours at the South Summit in blizzard conditions the visibility was down to about 3.0 metres (10\u00a0ft) and it was getting dark so at 16:10 the pair started to descend the gully in the storm. They still had oxygen and they were fortunate to find the end of the fixed ropes in the dark. At 19:30 they at last rejoined Boysen at Camp 6. Boardman had frostbite and Pertemba, who had taken over half an hour to crawl the last 30 metres (100\u00a0ft), was snowblind. Mick Burke did not return. Boysen got frostbite while trying to reduce the snow piling on the box tents during the 36 hours that they were stormbound before being able to descend to Camp 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 123], "content_span": [124, 794]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Clearing the mountain\nThe storm had passed by 28 September and the third summit team were still at Camp 5. However, with powder avalanches coming down the face and with no hope of finding Burke, the expedition was called off. Those at Camp 5 waited for Boysen, Boardman and Pertemba and then accompanied them down to Advanced Base Camp on the Western Cwm where they were interviewed by the BBC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 91], "content_span": [92, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0046-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, The expedition, Clearing the mountain\nTwo days earlier Camp 1 had been evacuated as it began to slide down the Icefall and on 27 September the people at Camp 4 had been ordered down because it was threatened by the huge amount of snow higher up the face. During the evacuation, Gordon, who had been on the face for the first time, had become stranded in the dark and a rescue needed to be mounted \u2013 Bonington and Rhodes located him at 22:00 and managed to return with him to ABC at midnight. Later that night an avalanche devastated the entire camp and, though no one was injured, the camp had to be abandoned. The expedition was back to Base Camp by 30 September, to Kathmandu by 11 October, and to London on 17 October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 91], "content_span": [92, 775]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nMick Burke's body has not been found but it is thought likely he did reach the summit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nThe expedition considerably exceeded its planned expenditure \u2013 \u00a3130,000 rather than \u00a3100,000. Barclays, the sponsors, owned several media rights including those to the book Bonington was to publish, Everest the Hard Way, which became a best-seller and so they were able to recover their entire expenditure. With the publicity given to the expedition, Bonington, Haston and Scott became household names in Britain. Bonington was made a CBE and later went on to receive a knighthood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nThe BBC produced a 75-minute television documentary about the expedition \u2013 the producer, Christopher Ralling, has written about the experience. Thirty years later the BBC produced a retrospective radio programme which included contributions from Bonington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nEverest was summited again by the British the following year in the joint British and Nepalese Army Expedition by a similar route. The expedition was under the command of Tony Streather, and the summiteers were Special Air Service soldiers Bronco Lane and Brummie Stokes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0051-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nTwo years later Scott was proposing a lightweight expedition to The Ogre in the Karakoram which was to include Bonington (as a team member) and Haston. While it was being planned, news came through that Haston had been killed in an avalanche while skiing in the Alps. The expedition went ahead and in fact Scott and Bonington became the first people to reach the summit. Estcourt was killed on the 1978 Bonington-led K2 West Ridge expedition. Boardman died together with Joe Tasker on Bonington's 1982 Everest Northeast Ridge expedition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0052-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nPertemba set up his own very successful trekking agency in 1985 and also in that year teamed up again with Bonington on a Norwegian-led expedition which led to Bonington reaching the summit of Everest for his first and only time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0053-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nThe Southwest Face was climbed by a Slovak expedition in 1988 when four climbers reached the South Summit in alpine style with no supplementary oxygen. Jozef Just went on to reach the main summit on 17 October but on the descent they all disappeared in a strong storm after their last radio contact with the base saying they were on the way to the South Col. Their bodies were never found. A South Korean expedition climbed the route in 1995.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0053-0001", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nHowever, on either side of the face (and so possibly to be included in its scope) are the South Pillar and Central Pillar and these have been successfully used as climbing routes several times starting in 1980 and 1982 for the two routes respectively. In 1980 there was an ascent of Everest by a full North Face route; a Kangshung Face route was achieved in 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0054-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nIn 2016, two Slovak mountaineers, Vladimir \u0160trba and Zolt\u00e1n Pal, attempted the Southwest face. However, at about 7200 meters they were swept by an avalanche and had to be evacuated by a helicopter. The next year Vladimir \u0160trba attempted the face solo. Last minute, however, he decided to ascend the South Col via the Southeast Face, but got stuck on the balcony and died in a tent at Camp IV.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098718-0055-0000", "contents": "1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition, Subsequent events\nForty years after the ascent ten of the expedition's members took part in a fundraising reunion meeting at the Royal Geographical Society in London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 71], "content_span": [72, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098719-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British National Track Championships\nThe 1975 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 26 July - 2 August 1975 at the Leicester Velodrome. The Championships were sponsored by Newmark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098720-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Rowing Championships\nThe 1975 National Rowing Championships was the fourth edition of the National Championships, held from 19\u201320 July 1975 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098721-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Saloon Car Championship\nThe 1975 British Saloon Car Championship was the 18th season of the championship. The title was won by Andy Rouse, driving a Triumph Dolomite Sprint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098721-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Saloon Car Championship, Calendar & Winners\nAll races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098722-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 British Virgin Islands general election\nGeneral elections were held in the British Virgin Islands on 1 September 1975. The result was one of the most confused in the Territory's history, but is officially recorded as a victory for the United Party led by Willard Wheatley over the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by former Chief Minister Lavity Stoutt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098722-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 British Virgin Islands general election\nIn reality the election provided no clear consensus, and when the election was over, successful candidates dropped their prior allegiances and tried to broker deals that would enable them to secure power. At the end of this process Willard Wheatley retained his role as Chief Minister and led a coalition loosely affiliated to the United Party. But as has been recorded:{{cquote|The 1975 General Elections did not produce a clear majority for any party and the loyalties, which appeared to have existed prior to and in the course of the election campaign, fell apart in the aftermath. Mr W.W. Wheatly again emerged as Chief Minister, but with a different team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098722-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 British Virgin Islands general election, Background\nThe 1975 general election was something of a dangerous crossroad for British Virgin Islands politics. The first party political election in 1967 had been won by the United Party. However, internal struggles relating to who should be leader led to the party fragmenting before the next election. That allowed the opposition VI Democratic Party to win the 1971 election, but exactly the same thing would happen to them: disagreements between party leader Q.W. Osborne and Chief Minister Willard Wheatley led Wheatley to remove Osborne from his Ministerial seat. The resulting discord meant that, despite technically being the party in power, the VI Democratic Party did not actually promote any candidates at all for the 1975 election - Wheatley left to form an alliance with the United Party, and Osborne left to join the Virgin Islands Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 899]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098722-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 British Virgin Islands general election, Results\nWillard Wheatley won the election in a coalition with the United Party. Although the United Party only won two seats, fewer than the Virgin Islands Party (which won three), Wheatley was able to assemble a coalition and remain Chief Minister and at the head of government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098722-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 British Virgin Islands general election, Results\nAustin Henley was a former member of the VI Democratic Party, but ran as a United Party candidate. However, after the election he was named Leader of the Opposition. Henley would later die in office, and Oliver Cills continued as Leader of the Opposition. Both Henley and Cills were recorded as members of the VI Democratic Party whilst Leaders of the Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098722-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 British Virgin Islands general election, Results\nCandidates elected for the first time included future Chief Minister and Premier, Ralph T. O'Neal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098723-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Brown Bears football team\nThe 1975 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Brown finished second in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098723-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Brown Bears football team\nIn their third season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 6\u20132\u20131 record and outscored opponents 258 to 168. Kevin Slattery and Paul Serrano were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098723-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Brown Bears football team\nThe Bears' 5\u20131\u20131 conference record placed second in the Ivy League standings, the team's best result since league play began in 1956. They outscored Ivy opponents 197 to 127.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098723-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Brown Bears football team\nBrown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098724-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Brownlow Medal\nThe 1975 Brownlow Medal was the 48th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season. Gary Dempsey of the Footscray Football Club won the medal by polling twenty votes during the 1975 VFL season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098724-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Brownlow Medal, Leading votegetters\n* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098725-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Brussels summit\nThe 1975 Brussels summit was the third NATO summit bringing the leaders of member nations together at the same time. The formal sessions and informal meetings in Brussels, Belgium took place on 29\u201330 May 1975. This event was only the third meeting of the NATO heads of state following the ceremonial signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098725-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Brussels summit, Background\nIn this period, the organization faced a generational challenge; and the unresolved questions concerned whether a new generation of leaders would be as committed to NATO as their predecessors had been.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098725-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Brussels summit, Agenda\nThe general discussions focused on the need for affirming of the fundamental importance of the Alliance, Other topics included,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098726-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bucknell Bison football team\nThe 1975 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098726-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Bucknell Bison football team\nIn their first year under head coach Bob Curtis, the Bison compiled a 5\u20134 record. Ralph Turri and Rick Wardrop were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098726-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Bucknell Bison football team\nBucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098727-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Buffalo Bills season\nThe 1975 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League, and the 16th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098727-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Buffalo Bills season, Season summary\nThe Bills led the league in points scored, with 420 (30.0 per game). This amount is the most points scored by any team in a 14-game season after the merger, and the most points scored by any team in the 1970s. The Bills were the only team in NFL history to average at least 30 points per game and miss the playoffs, until being joined by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098727-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Buffalo Bills season, Season summary\nBuffalo won their first four games by an average of 17 points. They were 5\u20132 at the halfway point of the season, and one game behind the 6\u20131 Miami Dolphins in the AFC East. Buffalo then lost four of their final seven games, ultimately falling two games short of the division title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098727-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Buffalo Bills season, Season summary\nBills' running back O. J. Simpson rushed for 1817 yards on the season, and set a then-record with 23 touchdowns scored for the season. Fullback Jim Braxton had 823 yards rushing. Buffalo's ground game dominated the league, with a total of 2974 rushing yards, over 300 yards more than the second best rushing total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098727-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Buffalo Bills season, Season summary\nThe 1975 Bills have the distinction of giving up the most total passing yards (3,080) in a 14-game schedule during the merger era. However, the Bills' 45 takeaways on defense led the league in 1975. Defensive back Robert James and safety Doug Jones were lost to the season with knee injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098727-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nBuffalo's defense gave up the fourth-most yards in the NFL in 1974, and so the Bills' first two picks in the 1975 draft were a pair of Nebraska linebackers \u2013 Tom Ruud and Bob Nelson\u2014both of whom played for Buffalo for three seasons. N.C. State running back Roland Hooks played in every Bills game from 1976\u20131981. He is best known for his \"Hail Mary\" reception against New England in Week Twelve of the 1981 season, a catch which was instrumental in putting Buffalo into the postseason that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098728-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Bulgarian Cup Final\nThe 1975 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 35th final of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army), and was contested between Slavia Sofia and Lokomotiv Sofia on 21 June 1975 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Slavia won the final 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098729-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 CARIFTA Games\nThe 4th CARIFTA Games was held in Hamilton, Bermuda on March 29\u201331, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098729-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 CARIFTA Games, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 76 athletes (66 junior (under-20) and 10 youth (under-17)) from about 6 countries: Bahamas (6), Barbados (13), Bermuda (17), Guyana (4), Jamaica (20), Trinidad and Tobago (16).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098729-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 CARIFTA Games, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior), Girls under 20 (Junior), Boys under 17 (Youth), and Girls under 17 (Youth). Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098730-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1975 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the fourth CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 7 and March 8, 1975, at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. Saint Louis won the tournament, defeating Lake Superior State 8\u20133 in the championship game for the second consecutive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098730-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098731-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 CECAFA Cup\nThe 1975 CECAFA Cup was the third edition of the tournament. It was held in Zambia, and was won by Kenya. The matches were played between October 31 and November 9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098732-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 CFL Draft\nThe 1975 CFL Draft composed of eight rounds where 81 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 16 players were selected as territorial exemptions, with the Montreal Alouettes being the only team to make no picks during this stage of the draft. Through a trade with the Calgary Stampeders, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers selected first overall in the draft. They would not choose first overall again until the 2011 CFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098733-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 CFL season\nThe 1975 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 22nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 18th Canadian Football League season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098733-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 CFL season, CFL News in 1975\nCalgary became the first city in the Canadian Prairie Provinces to host the Grey Cup championship game. The CFL changed the rules on blocking by allowing contact to be above waist level on punt returns. The two-point convert was introduced to the league, as was the option after a field goal attempt by one team (regardless of whether it was made or not) to let the opposing team either kick off or scrimmage from their own 35-yard line (the latter option was eliminated in 2009, but was reinstated the next year).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098733-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 CFL season, CFL News in 1975\nTragedy struck the CFL on October 11, when Hamilton Tiger-Cats star defensive lineman Tom Pate suffered an aneurysm in the fourth quarter against the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium. Pate never regains consciousness and would in two days die, at the age of 23. A year later, the CFLPA announced the Tom Pate Memorial Award in his honour to be awarded to the player who best personifies a unique combination of outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to the league and the community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098733-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 CFL season, Regular season standings, Final regular season standings\nNote: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 73], "content_span": [74, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098733-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 CFL season, Grey Cup playoffs\nThe Edmonton Eskimos are the 1975 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Montreal Alouettes, 9\u20138, at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. This was the first Grey Cup game to be held in the prairies. Montreal's Steve Ferrughelli (RB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Lewis Cook (DB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence. Edmonton's Dave Cutler (K) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098734-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 11th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 5 July 1975 till 9 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098734-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe teams were split in 3 zones (North American, Central American and the Caribbean), each one qualifying the winner to the final tournament, where the winners of the North and Central zones played a semi-final to decide who was going to play against the Caribbean champion in the final. All the matches in the tournament were played under the home/away match system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098734-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nMexican club Atl\u00e9tico Espa\u00f1ol beat Surinamese side Transvaal in the finals 3\u20130 and 2\u20131, becoming CONCACAF champion for their first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098735-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cairo Open\nThe 1975 Cairo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was independent, i.e. not part of the Grand Prix or WCT circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and played at Cairo in Egypt. The event was held from 3 March through 9 March 1975 and Manuel Orantes won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098735-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cairo Open, Finals, Doubles\nManuel Orantes / Antonio Mu\u00f1oz defeated Jaime Pinto-Bravo / Belus Prajoux 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098736-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nThe 1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098736-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nCal Poly competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by eighth-year head coach Joe Harper and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the regular season with a record of six wins and four losses (6\u20134, 3\u20131 CCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098736-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Mustangs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098737-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nThe 1975 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098737-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nCal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by second-year head coach Andy Vinci. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of six wins, four losses and one tie (6\u20134\u20131, 2\u20132 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 256\u2013199 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098737-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098737-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following player finished their Cal Poly Pomona career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098738-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThe 1975 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098738-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThis was Cal State Fullerton's first year competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. In 1974, they had played games against conference opponents but they had not counted in the conference standings. The team was led by first-year head coach Jim Colletto, and played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2\u20139, 0\u20135 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098738-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098739-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe 1975 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Cal State Hayward competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098739-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe Pioneers were led by first-year head coach Tim Tierney. Tierney would remain the head coach for the next 19 seasons, until the program was dropped after the 1993 season. They played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. The Pioneers finished the season winless, with a record of zero wins and ten losses (0\u201310, 0\u20135 FWC). They were outscored by their opponents 99\u2013240 for the 1975 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098739-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Hayward Pioneers players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098739-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098740-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe 1975 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. The Diablos competed in the Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association for the 1975 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098740-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe Diablos were led by Jim Williams in the second year of his second stint as head coach. He had previously coached the team from 1966 to 1968. The team played home games at the Campus Field in Los Angeles. They finished the season with a record of one win, seven losses and one tie (1\u20137\u20131, 0\u20134 CCAA). The Diablos were outscored 168\u2013290 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098740-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098741-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nThe 1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098741-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nCal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1975 Matadors were led by third-year head coach Gary Torgeson. They played home games at North Campus Stadiumin Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses and one tie (4\u20136\u20131, 1\u20133 CCAA). The Matadors outscored their opponents 166\u2013164 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098741-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098742-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Calabrian regional election\nThe Calabrian regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098742-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Calabrian regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party and Christian Democrat Pasquale Perugini formed a government with the support of the Italian Socialist Party and the other minor centre-left parties (organic Centre-left). Perugini was replaced by Aldo Ferrara in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098743-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Calder Cup playoffs\nThe 1975 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 2, 1975. The eight teams that qualified played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Finals. The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 7, 1975, with the Springfield Indians defeating the New Haven Nighthawks four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the fourth time in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098743-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Calder Cup playoffs, Playoff seeds\nAfter the 1974\u201375 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Providence Reds finished the regular season with the best overall record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098743-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Calder Cup playoffs, Bracket\nIn each round, the higher seed receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the \"extra\" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098744-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Calgary Stampeders season\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by GoodDay (talk | contribs) at 17:31, 25 November 2019. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098744-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Calgary Stampeders season\nThe 1975 Calgary Stampeders finished in 4th place in the Western Conference with a 6\u201310 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season\nThe 1975 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 72 wins and 89 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season\nCalifornia hit 55 home runs for the entire season. This caused Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee to say about the team- \"could take batting practice in a hotel lobby without damaging a chandelier.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098745-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098746-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 California Golden Bears football team\nThe 1975 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Mike White, the Golden Bears compiled an 8\u20133 record (6\u20131 against Pac-8 opponents), finished in a tie with UCLA for the Pac-8 championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 330 to 233. At the end of the season the Golden Bears gained 2,522 passing yards and 2,522 rushing yards. The average was 229 total yards per game and the team was ranked number one in total offense. The team did not participate in that season's Rose Bowl because during the season it lost to co-champion UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 801]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098746-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 California Golden Bears football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Joe Roth with 1,880 passing yards, Chuck Muncie with 1,460 rushing yards, and Steve Rivera with 790 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098746-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 California Golden Bears football team, Game summaries, Stanford\nCal needed a win and UCLA tie or loss to earn a berth in the Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098746-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 California Golden Bears football team, Game summaries, Stanford\nChuck Muncie finished with over 3,000 yards rushing in his career along with 37 touchdowns, 230 points and 4,188 all-purpose yards. By scoring four times, Muncie also tied a single game school record and finished the year with 15 TDs for another Cal mark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098746-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 California Golden Bears football team, Game summaries, Stanford\nAfter the game, coach Mike White said \"If Chuck Muncie isn't the Heisman Trophy winner, I don't know who is.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098746-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 California Golden Bears football team, Draft picks\nThe following players were claimed in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 55], "content_span": [56, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098748-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cameroonian presidential election\nPresidential elections were held in Cameroon on 5 April 1975. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Cameroonian National Union as the sole legal party. Its leader, Ahmadou Ahidjo, was the only candidate in the election, and won unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098749-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campania regional election\nThe Campania regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098749-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Campania regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came second. After the election, Christian Democrat Nicola Mancino was elected President of the Region, but as soon as in 1976 he was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Gaspare Russo, to whom Ciro Cirillo succeeded in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098750-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby\nThe 1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Tucum\u00e0n", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098750-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Premilnaries\nThe winner of previous edition and the host of \"final four\" (Tucuman) directly admitted to semifinals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098750-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nScore system: Try= 4 points, Conversion=2 points .Penalty and kick from mark= 3 points. Drop= 3 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098750-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nTucum\u00e0n: J. Buscetto, J. Monterrubio, J. Rojas, M. Rodr\u00edguez, F. Garc\u00eda, C. Rovira, C. Vidal, H. Cabrera (M. Galindo), J: Bach, J. Ghiringhelli (cap. ), J. Rocchia Ferro, J. Iramain, J. Pintado, J. Posse, O. Maxud. Cuyo:' P. Guarrochena, M. Brand\u00a1, D. Mu\u00f1iz, O. Terranova, C. Dora, C. Navessi, J. Galindo, J. Nasazzi, R. Ituarte, J. Navessi, E. S\u00e1nchez, R. Ira\u00f1eta (cap. ), J. Micheli, J. Crivelli, C. Cruz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098750-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nBuenos Aires: M. Sansot, J. O'Farrell, A. Travaglini, A. Cappelletti, R. Rinaldi (J. Gauweloose), H. Porta, E. Morgan (cap. ), J. Carracedo, H.. Miguens, C. Neira, C. Bottarini, J. Fern\u00e1ndez, F. Insua, G. Casas, H. Nicola. Mar del Plata:' E. Sanguinetti, G. Beverino, C. Sosa, R. L'Erario, H. Carl\u00f3n, L. Pier\u00e1ngeli, R. Capparelli (cap. ), V. Minguez, M. Alfonso, M. Riego, W. Heath (M. Miguens), R. Losada, R. Sepe, N. Bosso, R. Bonomo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098750-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Final\nBuenos Aires: M. Sansot, H. O'Farrell, A. Travaglini, A. Capelletti, R. Rinaldi (J. Gauweloose), H.Porta, E. Morgan (cap. ), F. Insua, G. Casas, H. Nicola, C. Bottarini, J. Fern\u00e1ndez, J. Carracedo, H. Miguens, C. Neira. Tucum\u00e0n:' J. Buscetto, J. Monterrubio, J. Rozas (D. Monterrubio), M. Rodr\u00edguez, F. Garc\u00eda, C. Rovira, C. Vidal, R. Cruz, J. Ghiringhelli (cap. ), J. Bach, J. Iramain, J. Rocchia Ferro, O. Maxud (S. Bellomio), J. Posee, J. Pintado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098751-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A\nThe 1975 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A (officially the I Copa Brasil) was the 19th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098751-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A, Overview\nIt was performed by 42 teams, and Internacional won the championship. It was divided into four phases:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098752-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Carioca\nThe 1975 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on February 20, 1975 and ended on August 17, 1975. It was organized by FCF (Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Twelve teams participated. Fluminense won the title for the 22nd time. no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098753-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol Serie A\nThe 1975 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol de la Serie A was the 17th national championship for football teams in Ecuador. LDU Quito successfully defended their title for their third overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098753-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de F\u00fatbol Serie A, Teams\nThe number of teams for this season was expanded from eight to twelve. There would be no mid-season replacements.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098754-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Ga\u00facho\nThe 55th season of the Campeonato Ga\u00facho kicked off on February 16, 1975, and ended on August 10, 1975. Thirty-two teams participated. Internacional won their 23rd title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098755-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Paulista\nThe 1975 Campeonato Paulista da Divis\u00e3o Especial de Futebol Profissional was the 74th season of S\u00e3o Paulo's top professional football league. S\u00e3o Paulo won the championship by the 11th time. no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098755-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Campeonato Paulista, Championship\nThe championship was divided into two rounds; in the first round, the eighteen teams all played against themselves once, with the team with the most points winning the round, and in the second round, the teams would be divided into two groups, with each team playing once against the teams of the other group. The three teams with the most points in each group qualify to a final hexagonal to define the champions of the round, and the winners of each round qualified to the finals. In the second round, the remaining twelve teams would all play against each other once, and the team with the most points would be champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098756-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Canada Winter Games\nThe 1975 Canada Winter Games were hosted in Lethbridge, Alberta from 11\u201323 February 1975. Despite being hosted by Lethbridge, the games were held in 12 communities in southern Alberta spread out over 34,000\u00a0km2 (13,127 sq mi). More than 4,000 local volunteers helped with the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098756-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Canada Winter Games\nThe Canada Games caused improvements to sporting events throughout the region, including the construction of the $4 million Canada Games Sportplex.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098757-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Open\nThe 1975 Canadian Open took place in September 1975 and was the second edition of the snooker tournament, the Canadian Open. It was also referred to as the \"Plus Cigarettes International\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098757-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Open\nAlex Higgins won the title defeating John Pulman 15\u20137 in the final. 81 players entered. There was a total prize fund of $10,000, with $5,000 awarded to the winner and$2,000 for the runner-up. Cliff Thorburn compiled the highest break of the tournament, 142.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098757-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Open, Main draw\nResults of the tournament are shown below. Numbers in parentheses indicate seedings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 29], "content_span": [30, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season\nThe 1975 Canadian Soccer League season was the fifty-second season for the National Soccer League (NSL) which operated under the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) name for the season. The season began in April and concluded in late October with Toronto Italia securing a double (NSL Championship, and First Division title). Italia would also win the Canadian Open Cup by defeating the Challenge Trophy champions London Boxing and Athletic Club of Victoria from British Columbia. The Serbian White Eagles were the NSL Cup winners, and the Canadian representative for the 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season\nIn the Second Division the Windsor Stars were the divisional champions by finishing first in the standings, which secured an automatic promotion to the First Division. A postseason tournament was utilized in the Second Division were St. Catherines Heidelberg won the NSL II Championship after defeating Windsor. As the membership in the league increased the NSL was divided into two separate divisions (First and Second Division) with a promotion and relegation system. Toronto Croatia would purchase 50% of the Toronto Metros to form Toronto Metros-Croatia in the North American Soccer League, while still retaining a reserve team in the NSL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Overview\nThe National Soccer League (NSL) went through a series of reforms beginning with the partitioning of the league into two separate divisions (First and Second divisions) with a promotion and relegation system. The top ten teams from the previous year were placed in the First Division, while the remainder and expansion clubs were relegated to the Second Division. How the promotion and relegation system was operated in the NSL was that the last placed team in the First Division was automatically relegated, while the Second Division champion would receive an automatic promotion to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Overview\nThe second last team in the First Division would play in a series of matches against the runner-ups in the Second Division in order to determine which team would be relegated or promoted. A name change was included in the reforms with the league operating under the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) name in order to distinguish themselves from other regional leagues using a similar name. The CSL also provided additional incentives for match competitiveness by issuing prize money to the divisional champions and runner-ups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Overview\nThe Toronto based CSL teams began using Lamport Stadium in 1975, but were forced to split their home matches between CNE Stadium. and Varsity Stadium as Lamport required further repairs throughout the season. The repairs had an economical effect on the Toronto clubs at the live gate with only Toronto Italia generating a profit as their home matches were played at York Stadium. The Serbian White Eagles were embroiled in a dispute with the league executive committee as the White Eagles were banned from league competition after a fan invasion during their 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup match against C.F. Monterrey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Overview\nThe decision was appealed and taken to the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) where the ban was lifted with Serbia required to play in a closed venue without spectators. The league ownership began a policy to limit the usage of import players in an attempt to ultimately Canadianize the league, and placed a limit of six import players per team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Overview\nThe boundaries of the league were once more located around the Montreal\u2013Windsor corridor with the CSL returning to Windsor, Ontario with the Windsor Stars being granted a franchise. Oakville United was granted a franchise and a developmental team sponsored by the Ontario government called the Ontario Selects were placed in the Second Division. The league continued to have a presence in Montreal, Quebec with the Montreal Castors acquiring Montreal Cantalia's franchise rights.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Overview\nThe rivalry between the NSL and Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League was further intensified with the Metros ownership attempting to lobby the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) to place further restrictions on the allowance of imports, and with Toronto Croatia becoming part-owners with the Metros. At several occasions some NSL teams outdrew the NASL club in attendance numbers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Second division playoffs\nWindsor Stars, Montreal Castors, Oakville United, and St. Catharines Heidelberg were the top four clubs that qualified for the postseason. Though Montreal secured a playoff berth they opted out of the tournament because of a shortage of players due to injuries, and the departure of their imports. The decision resulted in St. Catharines receiving a bye to the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098758-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian Soccer League season, Canadian Open Cup\nThe Canadian Open Cup was a tournament organized by the National Soccer League in 1971 where the NSL champion would face the Challenge Trophy winners to determine the best team throughout the country. The 1974 edition served as a qualifier match to determine the Canadian representative to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Toronto Italia were the NSL representative for the 1975 competition while their opponents were the London Boxing Club of Victoria, who were the British Columbia Provincial Soccer Championship, and Challenge Trophy titleholders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 53], "content_span": [54, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098759-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Canadian federal budget\nThe Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 1975-1976 was presented by Minister of Finance John Turner in the House of Commons of Canada on 23 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival\nThe 28th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 23 May 1975. The Palme d'Or went to the Chronique des Ann\u00e9es de Braise by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. In 1975, a new section, \"Les Yeux fertiles\", which was non-competitive, was introduced. This section, along with sections \"L'Air du temps\" and \"Le Pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9\" of the next two years, were integrated into Un Certain Regard in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival\nThe festival opened with A Happy Divorce (Un Divorce heureux), directed by Henning Carlsen and closed with Tommy, directed by Ken Russell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival, Jury\nThe following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1975 feature film competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 31], "content_span": [32, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Films out of competition\nThe following films were selected to be screened out of competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 71], "content_span": [72, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Short film competition\nThe following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 69], "content_span": [70, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, International Critics' Week\nThe following feature films were screened for the 14th International Critics' Week (14e Semaine de la Critique):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 73], "content_span": [74, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, Directors' Fortnight\nThe following films were screened for the 1975 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des R\u00e9alizateurs):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098760-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Cannes Film Festival, Awards, Official awards\nThe following films and people received the 1975 Official selection awards:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado\nThe Canton, Illinois Tornadoes of 1975 is a destructive summer tornado event which occurred as part of a significant severe thunderstorm outbreak concentrated from eastern Iowa across northern and central Illinois on the afternoon and evening of July 23, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Outbreak\nWidespread significantly severe damaging wind occurred in many areas across eastern Iowa and the northwestern third of Illinois. Many corn fields were flattened and trees were downed, and light structural damage occurred. Power was cut to thousands across the western and northwestern suburbs of Chicago. Around 5:05 pm, a rope-like tornado with multiple funnels was sighted on a farm southwest of Toulon, Illinois, following a left-curving path, before lifting 1 mile (1.6\u00a0km) south of Toulon, leaving crop damage and was rated F0 with a path length of 0.5 miles (0.80\u00a0km) and width of 20 yards (18\u00a0m).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Outbreak\nA wind gust of 85 miles per hour (137\u00a0km/h) was measured near Peoria and a funnel cloud was spotted at Groveland. Lightning also damaged several houses and buildings. One woman was killed when venturing outside to close her car windows and a six-story International Harvester warehouse was ignited into a large fire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Canton tornadoes\nThe supercell thunderstorm first showed evidence in the damage survey near Bushnell. On several farms broad convergent and cyclonic crop damage exhibited evidence of the parent tornadocyclone. Trees were uprooted and structural damage varied with windows broken and buildings partially unroofed. A funnel cloud was spotted at 4:01 pm about 3 miles (4.8\u00a0km) south of Prairie City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Canton tornadoes, First tornado\nThe first tornado of a complex combination of tornado family and extreme downbursts touched down at 4:30\u00a0p.m. about 14 miles (23\u00a0km) west of the small city of Canton (or 3 miles (4.8\u00a0km) southwest of Blyton) and immediately grew to very large size in agrarian central Fulton County. It continued meandering rural areas with an average movement of easterly roughly near Illinois Route 9 for 11.1 miles (17.9\u00a0km) before ending about 3 miles (4.8\u00a0km) southeast of Fiatt. A grain elevator was leveled and blown about 0.75 miles (1.21\u00a0km) away. Total damages were around $250,000. A University of Chicago team headed by Ted Fujita surveyed the damage path as 1.5 miles (2.4\u00a0km) wide at times and suction spot crop damage indicated a multiple vortex tornado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Canton tornadoes, Canton tornado\nBefore that tornado lifted, a second tornado touched down to the left of the first tornado at 4:45\u00a0p.m. on the east side of Fiatt, and it too in conjunction with intense downburst winds proceeded in a meandering path roughly eastward roughly along Route 9. There was no break in the damage because of the proximity of the tornadoes and the accompanying exceptionally intense downburst activity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Canton tornadoes, Canton tornado\nThis tornado roared into Canton with a damage path 1.5 miles (2.4\u00a0km) wide, essentially destroying or heavily damaging the entire southern half of the town. It devastated much of the downtown area, destroying or damaging 127 businesses concentrated within a five block swath. Many of these buildings were completely destroyed and others were so severely damaged to require razing. The tornado caused heavy residential losses with about 100 frame houses destroyed and an additional 300 damaged; 50 trailers were destroyed and another 100 were damaged.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Canton tornadoes, Canton tornado\nTwo people were killed at Horton's Mobile Home Manor on the eastern side of town. Sixty-nine people were injured, of which 14 required hospitalization and 45 were treated and released. Straight-line winds from downbursts inflicted less intense damage across the remainder of town. Total damages amounted to around $25 million (1975 USD). Power was not restored to some areas for a week. The National Guard was deployed, and the damage was so immense and overwhelming that the city was declared a federal disaster area. All stores except for those selling food were forced to close, most perishable food required trashing, and the town was immediately closed to non-residents not on official business.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Canton tornadoes, Canton tornado\nFarms also suffered substantial damage to crops and buildings with agricultural losses over $3 million. The high-end F3 tornado continued for approximately another 6 miles (9.7\u00a0km) to about 1 mile (1.6\u00a0km) north of Banner for a total path length of 14 miles (23\u00a0km). Total tornado area was 37.5 sq. miles (60\u00a0km2) with a very high destruction potential index (DPI) -- integrating intensity, path length, and width\u2014value of 150.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Science benefits\nIt was first thought to be a single tornado event of over 25 miles (40\u00a0km), but a meticulous damage survey by the renowned severe weather expert Ted Fujita documented the complex interactions of downbursts, microbursts, and tornadoes, and much was learned meteorologically from this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, Science benefits\nDownbursts, a recent concept by Fujita at the time (the 1974 Super Outbreak the year before was also significant in their conceptual development), covered a very large area; these as well as a continuous series of smaller but very intense microbursts were responsible for the meandering course of the tornadoes (although the average of the path was linear) and for some changes in intensity. It is thought that a microburst may be responsible for breaking up the first tornado. A continuous damage swath connected the events regardless. Conversely, another microburst seems to have caused the tornado to intensify on the eastern side of Canton and coincided with the two deaths. The most intense pure tornadic damage width was 0.5 miles (0.80\u00a0km).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098761-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Canton, Illinois, tornado, 1835 Canton tornado\nCanton and surrounding areas were devastated by an earlier tornado on June 18, 1835. Touching down around 10 p.m., it decimated rural farms, killing four; before it traversed through Canton, killing four in town, including the town's founder and his young son. Injuries totaled forty. This tornado damaged or destroyed about fifty buildings in Canton with a total damage width of about 0.25 miles (0.40\u00a0km).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098762-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cape Verdean parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde in June 1975 in preparation for independence from Portugal on 5 July. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde was the sole legal party at the time, with voters being asked to approve or reject a PAIGC list of 56 members for the National People's Assembly. Its party leader was Aristides Pereira. The list was approved by 95.6% of voters, with a turnout of 86.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series\nThe eighteenth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1975. It was held from February 1 through February 6 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as; Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo; Puerto Rico, Vaqueros de Bayam\u00f3n and Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and was played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. For the first time in Series history, the designated hitter was adopted following the implementation of this rule by the American League during the 1973 MLB season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Vaqueros de Bayam\u00f3n of Puerto Rico clinched the Series and were managed by Jos\u00e9 Pag\u00e1n. The team won five games in a row before falling to the Dominican Republic in the closing game, 5\u20134. Leading the offensive charge was RF Ken Griffey, Sr., who won the batting title with a .500 average (12-for-24) and scored the most runs in the tournament (eight).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nMeanwhile, 2B F\u00e9lix Mill\u00e1n batted .435 (10-for-23) for the second best in the Series, and 1B Willie Monta\u00f1ez led all hitters in runs batted in (11) and tied for the most home runs (2), earning Most Valuable Player honors. Puerto Rico also had a well-balanced attack on offense including C Ellie Rodr\u00edguez, 3B Art Howe, SS Sergio Ferrer (SS), and OFs Orlando \u00c1lvarez, Jay Johnstone and Jerry Morales. The pitching staff was headed by John Montague, who hurled a four-hit shutout, and Tom Walker and Tom Hilgendorf, each winners in their respective starts. Other pitching contributions came from John Candelaria, Ed Figueroa, Jaime Navarro and Carlos Vel\u00e1zquez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Dominican Republic and Mexico teams shared second place with an identical record of 3\u20133 and took home a consolation prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as, managed by Al Widmar, were heavily favored to win the title, mostly because of its obvious offensive power and the stellar Pittsburgh Pirates' double play combination of Frank Taveras (SS) and Rennie Stennett (2B). However, the pitching staff did not perform up to expectations, as is reflected in their run differential. While the team scored 33 runs (2nd best), the staff allowed 28 runs (the 2nd worst). Besides Taveras and Stennett, the team featured 1B Rafael Batista, RF Bobby Darwin, CF Miguel Dilon\u00e9, 3B Winston Llenas and C Charlie Moore. Meantime, Joaqu\u00edn And\u00fajar (1\u20130) and Jim Slaton (1\u20130) were solid in two starts apiece, while Bill Castro (1\u20130) made four relief appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 740]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Naranjeros de Hermosillo, managed by Cananea Reyes, were a balanced squad that combined solid defense with good pitching and opportune hitting. The offense was clearly led by 1B H\u00e9ctor Espino, OF Jerry Hairston, 2B Bump Wills and 3B Dave Hilton, while the top pitchers were Ed Acosta (1\u20130, 2.25 in two starts) and Dave Sells (2\u20130, 0.00 ERA in four relief appearances). Other players in the roster included C Sergio Robles and SS Mike Eden, as well as reliever Francisco Barrios. A noteworthy contribution came from OF/P Joe Pactwa, who made history when he became the first DH in Caribbean Series history (Game 1) and also the first DH to hit a home run (Game 4).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nVenezuela, represented by the debuting Tigres de Aragua, was piloted by Ozzie Virgil, Sr. and finished last with a 1\u20135 record. Unlike Mexico, the Venezuelan club was characterized by poor batting, erratic defense and low pitching performance, being outscored by their opponents 45\u201314, while leading the tournament with 16 errors. The Tigres got their lone win from Jim Todd (1\u20131, 8.53) and Roberto Mu\u00f1oz posted a solid 1.93 ERA, even though he dropped two games, while Milt Wilcox (0\u20131, 6.59) and Leon Hooten (0\u20130, 4.16) did hurt their own cause.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098763-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Caribbean Series, Summary\nDespite his low batting average (.250), RF Adrian Garrett, tied for the most home runs (2) and led the team in RBIs (7) and runs scored (4). Other contributions came from 1B Enos Cabell (.348), 3B Phil Garner (.318) and SS Dave Concepci\u00f3n (.280), on an otherwise weak offense that included CF Lyman Bostock (.174), 2B Duane Kuiper (.150) and C Tim Hosley (.125).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098764-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Carrier Weathermakers season\nThe 1975 Carrier Weathermakers season was the maiden season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098764-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Carrier Weathermakers season, Summary\nOn April 9, the Weathermakers faced the Noritake Porcelainmakers in the inaugural double-header of the PBA at the Araneta Coliseum with a sellout crowd of 18,000 watching, the Carrier Weathermakers lost the game with a score of 101\u201398. Gregorio \"Joy\" Dionisio scored the very first basket in PBA history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098764-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Carrier Weathermakers season, Summary\nThe Weathermakers struggled throughout the First Conference hovering around a .500 record, they missed the playoffs entirely and finished as the 5th seed. In the Second Conference, they struggled even more and finished with a disappointing 6\u201315 record and missed the playoffs again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098764-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Carrier Weathermakers season, Summary\nLim Eng Beng, Gregorio Dionisio, and Ramon Lucindo were all selected to participate in the PBA Ovaltine dream games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098765-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Centennial Cup\nThe 1975 Centennial Cup is the fifth Tier II Junior \"A\" 1975 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098765-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Centennial Cup\nThe Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098765-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Centennial Cup\nThe finals were hosted by the Spruce Grove Mets in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098766-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Central American Championships in Athletics\nThe eighth Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Nacional in San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica, between November 26\u201329, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098766-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Central American Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nSome results and medal winners could be reconstructed from the archive of Costa Rican newspaper La Naci\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 63], "content_span": [64, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098766-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Central American Championships in Athletics, Team Rankings\nCosta Rica won the overall team ranking, the team ranking in the men'scategory and in the women's category", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 63], "content_span": [64, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098767-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics\nThe 1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Francisco Montaner in Ponce, Puerto Rico between 6\u201310 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098768-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe 1975 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their ninth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled an 8\u20132\u20131 record (4\u20131\u20131 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC standings, held eight of eleven opponents to fewer than 10 points, and outscored all opponents, 309 to 102. The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, with attendance of 105,600 in six home games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098768-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nCentral Michigan made its debut at the NCAA Division I level during the 1975 season, having won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 1974. The 1975 season was also the program's first as a member of the MAC. On September 6, 1975, the Chippewas defeated Western Michigan, 34\u20130, in their Division I and MAC debuts. The game was played before a record crowd of 20,800 at Perry Shorts Stadium. Central Michigan running back Walt \"Smoke\" Hodges rushed for 147 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098768-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe team's two losses came in close games against Northern Michigan (16\u201317) and Ball State (13\u201316). The team also played Ohio to a 6\u20136 tie. The team did not play a game against MAC champion Miami (OH).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098768-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ron Rummel with 586 passing yards, running back Walt Hodges with 1,025 rushing yards, and John Fossen with 211 receiving yards. Center Wes Gamble received the team's most valuable player award. Running back Walt Hodges, defensive back Jim Jones, defensive tackle John Neuman, and linebacker Bill Schmidt received first-team All-MAC honors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat was in considerable part generated by the growing distrust of the president of Chad, Fran\u00e7ois Tombalbaye, for the army. This distrust came in part from the Chadian Armed Forces (FAT) incapacity to deal with the rebellion that was inflaming the Muslim north from when the rebel insurgent group FROLINAT had been formed in 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Arrests\nChad's former colonial power, France, had urged Tombalbaye to involve the military leadership in power, and the President did reserve a place in his party, the Chadian Progressive Party (PPT), for the army commander; but much more important and decisive in undermining his support among the military was, in 1973, to be the arrest of the Army Chief of Staff, General F\u00e9lix Malloum, for an alleged coup plot (the so-called Black Sheep Plot). Also the Generals Jacques Doumro and Negue Djogo, and other officers, were arrested between 1971 and 1975 on similar charges, the latter on March 23, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Arrests\nIt was in this atmosphere of tension that Tombalbaye proceeded to yet another purge in the army, hitting this time the gendarmerie, the twelve hundred strong military police; its head, Colonel Djimet, and his aide, Major Kotiga, were both arrested on April 2, 1975, for the escape of some FROLINAT prisoners. This was to prove a fatal error.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Army mutiny\nThe coup started before sunrise on April 13 when in Boraho, a locality 35 miles (56 km) from the capital, army units led by Lieutenant Dimtolaum left their base and moved towards N'Djamena, where they converged on the president's white-walled palace on the edge of the city. At 5:00 a furious and bloody battle started with Tombalbaye's presidential guard, the Compagnies Tchadiennes de Securit\u00e9 (CTS). Decisive in deciding the outcome of the battle was the arrival of the interim commander of the FAT, No\u00ebl Milarew Odingar, who brought reinforcements and assumed command of the insurgents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Army mutiny\nOther sources name Colonel (later General) Kamougu\u00e9 as the leader of the coup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Army mutiny\nAt 8:30 Colonel Selebiani, head of the CTS, issued an appeal on the radio for his men to surrender; this put an end to all fighting. In the battle Tombalbaye had been fatally wounded, and died shortly after. When the news of Tombalbaye's death was given, there were mass celebrations in the capital, with thousands of Chadians pouring in the streets while dancing and joyfully chanting \"Tombalbaye is dead\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Consequences\nAlready at 6:30 Odingar announced on the public radio that the armed forces had \"exercised their responsibilities before God and the nation\". In a later communique the coupists were to justify their actions, accusing Tombalbaye of having governed by dividing the tribes, and of having humiliated the army and treated it with contempt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Consequences\nGeneral Odingar acted provisionally as head of state and the jailed officers were immediately freed. Among these was General F\u00e9lix Malloum, who was chosen to be chairman of a nine-man military junta, named the Supreme Military Council (Conseil Sup\u00e9rieur Militaire or CSM), that took office on April 15. It immediately arrested eight of Tombalbaye's top aides and suspended the 1962 constitution, while all parties were banned and the National Assembly was dissolved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098769-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Chadian coup d'\u00e9tat, Consequences\nThe success of the coup did not produce a major break with Tombalbaye's policies. This was not surprising because, like Tombalbaye, both Odingar and Malloum were Sara from the south of Chad. While the CSM did make some moves to conciliate the north of the country, the Muslims continued to feel themselves second-class citizens and the FROLINAT rebellion continued.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400\nThe 1975 Champion Spark Plug 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on August 24, 1975, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400\nPrograms were sold for this race at a price of $1.50 per copy ($7.21 when adjusted for inflation). The cost of admission to this race was relatively cheap; children got in for US$5 ($24.05 when adjusted for inflation) while adults got decent seats for US$10 ($48.1 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400\nThis was the first Cup race at Michigan International Speedway to have a corporate title sponsor. In all prior years, the August Michigan Cup race had been called the Yankee 400.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400, Background\nMichigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km) long. Groundbreaking took place on September 28, 1967. Over 2.5\u00a0million cubic yards (1.9\u00d710^6\u00a0m3) of dirt were moved to form the D-shaped oval. The track opened in 1968 with a total capacity of 25,000\u00a0seats. The track was originally built and owned by Lawrence H. LoPatin, a Detroit-area land developer who built the speedway at an estimated cost of $4\u20136\u00a0million. Financing was arranged by Thomas W Itin. Its first race took place on Sunday, October 13, 1968, with the running of the USAC 250 mile Championship Car Race won by Ronnie Bucknum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nTwo hundred laps were completed in three hours and forty-five seconds on the paved oval track spanning 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km). All of the 36 drivers who qualified for this race were born in the United States of America. Henley Gray started 374 races in Cup, but this is the only race where he led laps - two of them right after Coo Coo Marlin's wreck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nSix yellow flags slowed the race for 63 laps while the lead changed 25 times among twelve drivers. Richard Petty would defeat David Pearson by a distance of five feet as the lead changed four times between them in the final four laps in front of 47,000 audience members. This race was considered to be one of MRN's finest broadcasts; with interesting commentary during a long rain delay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nPearson would win the pole position with a speed of 159.798 miles per hour (257.170\u00a0km/h) while the average speed of the race would be 107.583 miles per hour (173.138\u00a0km/h). Even with David Pearson finishing in second place, he managed to keep his finishing streak going with victories at the 1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 and the 1976 Champion Spark Plug 400.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nJackie Rogers would receive the last-place finish for owner Lou Viglione and his 1975 Chevrolet team; he would match his career-best qualifying effort with a ninth-place starting spot but the motor on his #60 Chevrolet failed in the opening laps. The race saw A.J. Foyt lead sixty-eight laps before falling out with engine failure after 117 laps. Independent driver David Sisco led 28 laps en route to finishing 11th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098770-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nPrize winnings would range from $15,140 for the winner ($72,816 when adjusted for inflation) to $700 for the last-place finisher ($3,367 when adjusted for inflation). There were 36 cars on the official racing grid; most of them were Chevrolets. Terry Bivins would make his NASCAR debut in this race. Maynard Troyer would record his only top ten on his career. Richard Petty would keep his championship lead after this race. However, Dave Marcis would only be 573 points behind (despite not winning a race up to this point).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098771-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Championship of Australia\nThe 1975 Championship of Australia was the 19th edition of the Championship of Australia, an ANFC-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the champion clubs from the VFL, the SANFL, the WANFL and the Tasmanian State Premiership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098771-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Championship of Australia\nThis was the last Championship of Australia title to be held before the competition was expanded the following year into the NFL Championship Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098771-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Championship of Australia, Fixtures, Championship of Australia Final\nThis Australian rules football competition-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098772-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chapeltown riot\nThe Chapeltown riot of 1975 occurred on 5 November in the troubled Leeds district of Chapeltown in West Yorkshire, England. They were not to be the last riots in the area following further rioting in 1981 and 1987 and further rioting in nearby Harehills in 2001.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098773-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Charlotte Tennis Classic\nThe 1975 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from April 21 through April 27, 1975 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium, owned by the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Third-seeded Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098773-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Charlotte Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nPatricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol defeated Ismail El Shafei / Brian Fairlie 6\u20133, 5\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup\nThe 1975 Chatham Cup was the 48th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup\nEarly stages of the competition were run in three regions (northern, central, and southern), with the National League teams receiving a bye until the later stages of the competition. In all, 123 teams took part in the competition. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup\nOne of the highlights of the competition was the performance of unfancied minnows Lower Hutt City, who progressed to the quarter-finals before being narrowly beaten by the competition's eventual winners Christchurch United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup\nThe competition saw a change of sponsorship, with Lion Breweries taking over from Gillette. The competition was known as the Lion Chatham Cup for the rest of the decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup, The 1975 final\nChristchurch United successfully defended their trophy, and also became only the second team to win the Chatham Cup/National League double.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup, The 1975 final\nBlockhouse Bay were on top early, and looked like they might run away with the final, scoring through Mike Farac and Colin Shaw to lead by two goals after just ten minutes. Norman Moran reduced the deficit within minutes as the mainlanders came back into the match. With ten minutes to play, Gary Lake miscued while attempting to clear a cross into his own penalty area and the ball deflected into his own net to tie the scores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup, The 1975 final\nIn extra time it was Christchurch who applied all the pressure, and goals came to them through Kevin Mulgrew and substitute Mark McNaughton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098774-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Chatham Cup, Results, Third Round\n* Won on penalties by Nelson Suburbs (6-5) and Newlands Paparangi (6-5)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098775-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chattanooga Moccasins football team\nThe 1975 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Joe Morrison, the team compiled a 5\u20135\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098776-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Bears season\nThe 1975 Chicago Bears season was their 56th regular season in the National Football League. The team matched their 4\u201310 record from 1974, in the first season under head coach Jack Pardee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098776-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Bears season\nThe 1975 Bears are the only NFL team to have been outscored by 25 points six different times during a 14-game season, a record for futility that has that has only been matched once under the current 16-game format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098777-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Cubs season\nThe 1975 Chicago Cubs season was the 104th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 100th in the National League and the 60th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 75\u201387.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098777-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 69], "content_span": [70, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098777-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 62], "content_span": [63, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098777-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098777-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 64], "content_span": [65, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098777-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 65], "content_span": [66, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098778-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago White Sox season\nThe 1975 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 75th season in Major League Baseball, and its 76th season overall. They finished with a record 75\u201386, good enough for fifth place in the American League West, 22\u00bd games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098778-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Batting\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098778-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Pitching\nNote: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election\nIn the Chicago mayoral election of 1975, Richard J. Daley was elected to a record sixth term as mayor by a landslide 59% margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election\nThis was the first Chicago mayoral election since the ratification of the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election\nOnly one other individual (Daley's son Richard M. Daley) has matched Daley's feat of winning six Chicago mayoral elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nFor the first time since he was elected mayor, Daley was facing what appeared to be significant opposition in a Democratic primary. On paper, all three opponents he faced were serious contenders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nDaley's health had declined by 1974, and he had taken an extended absence to recuperate after a June 1, 1974 surgery to unclog a partially blocked carotid artery. Amid this extended absence, speculation arose that Daley might not seek an additional term as mayor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nBy 1975, many believed that Daley's political stature was beginning to wane, and he was seen to be out of touch with both the times and the climate of the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nAdditionally, by 1975, news stories had arisen that shows political corruption and dishonesty related to Daley and his administration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nIndependent alderman William Singer was more liberal than Daley. He was reform-minded, and considered a lakefront liberal. Singer announce his campaign early, doing so in October of 1973. The focus of Singer's campaign was the poor state of the public schools in the city. Singer pledged that he would visit each and every one of the city's 584 public schools. Singer also laid blame for the loss of 200,000 jobs in the city with Daley, and pledged that as mayor he would bring jobs back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nSinger received support from the affluent lakefront and Hyde Park, areas that were home to the lakefront liberals. Singer had a strong grassroots organization and raised around $600,000 for his campaign. He also was endorsed by congressman Ralph Metcalfe, who declined to run for mayor despite calls for him to do so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nAfrican American State Senator Richard H. Newhouse Jr. was the first black candidate on the ballot in a Chicago mayoral election. Originally, four black candidates had announced they would challenge Daley. However, candidates such as criminal lawyer E. Duke McNeil dropped-out to back Newhouse. Ultimately, Newhouse would be the only black candidate on the ballot. This campaign came at a time when a number of major United States city's had seen notable campaigns by African-Americans for mayoralties, such as Maynard Jackson's successful campaign the previous year in Atlanta and Coleman Young's successful campaign two years prior in Detroit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nHowever, in both these cities, blacks comprised a greater portion of the populace. Many supporting the efforts to elect a black mayor in Chicago in 1975 had hoped that congressman Ralph Metcalfe would run, as they believed him to have been the strongest potential black challenger to Daley. However, Metcalfe, after taking some tentative steps towards possibly running and even raising some money for a possibly candidacy, declined to run. Metcalfe endorsed Singer instead of Newhouse. Newhouse received the endorsements of Jesse Jackson and his organization PUSH. It would ultimately, not be until 1983 that Chicago would elect a black mayor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nDespite there being a black candidate in the race, the Chicago Defender endorsed Daley, as did noted African American publisher John H. Johnson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nFormer prosecutor Edward Hanrahan was seeking to stage a political comeback after having left office after scandal. As a candidate, Harahan regularly attacked Daley for what he regarded to be Daley's, \"arrogance of total political power.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nDuring the campaign, Daley refused to appear at events which featured other contenders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nWhile Daley's previous reelection efforts had earned him the endorsement of the Chicago Tribune, in 1975 they abstained from endorsing in the Democratic primary declaring in its editorial that the choice presented in the primary was , \"whether to stay about the rudderless galleon with rotting timbers or to take to the raging seas in a 17-foot outboard\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nBy the end of the primary campaign, it was evident that the race had narrowed primarily to a contest between Daley and Singer. Both of these candidates made use of media. While running a campaign heavily on organizing the Democratic machine on the ground, Daley used television to a greater extent than he had in his previous campaigns. Singer brought in media consultant David Garth, who had recently been involved in Hugh Carey's successful New York gubernatorial campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary, Results\nDaley carried a plurality of the vote in 48 of the city's 50 wards (35 of which he also had a simple majority of the vote in). Singer carried an outright simple majority of the vote in the two remaining wards. Daley won 57.9% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 71], "content_span": [72, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary, Results\nDaley saw only 48% of the vote in the predominantly African American wards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 71], "content_span": [72, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Republican primary\nDespite Daley being embattled and having health problems, Republicans had difficulty recruiting a candidate to oppose him. US Attorney James R. Thompson had been speculated as a potential Republican contender for 1975, but ultimately did not run. The Republican Party ultimately settled on John Hoellen as a candidate. Hoellen was a longtime foe of Daley, and was, by 1975, the only Republican remaining on the Chicago City Council. Hoellen, however, was a reluctant candidate and was not optimistic of his prospects as a candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Republican primary\nHoellen was a \"good government\"-oriented politician. He hailed from the North Center neighborhood, long a German enclave of the city. A fixture on the City Council, he had been known for his passionate speeches in which he criticized waste, corruption, and inefficiency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, Nominations, Socialist Workers nomination\nThe Socialist Workers Party nominated Willie Mae Reid, who collected 66,000 signatures on her candidature petition to be included on the general election ballot (a greater number of signatures than the number of votes she would ultimately receive).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, General election\nThe election was effectively a rematch of the 1954 Cook County Clerk election in which Daley was challenged by Hoellen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, General election\nThe race was extraordinarily pro forma, with Hoellen rather ambivilent towards the race, and also focused on simultaneous campaigning to retain his aldermanic seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, General election\nHoellen failed to even achieve strong support among fellow Republicans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098779-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Chicago mayoral election, General election, Results\nDaley won a majority of the vote in each of the city's 50 wards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098780-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098780-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Dick Trimmer. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4\u20136, 2\u20133 FWC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 118\u2013295 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098780-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Chico State Wildcats football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following Chico State players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098780-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Chico State Wildcats football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their Chico State career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098781-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Bearcats football team\nThe 1975 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098782-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Bengals season\nThe 1975 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League, and the 8th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098782-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Bengals season\nThe Bengals opened with six straight wins and went on to post an 11\u20133 record, their best regular-season mark. The Bengals qualified as the AFC wild card team for the playoffs, but they lost to Oakland, 31\u201328, in the divisional round of the playoffs. Ken Anderson won his second NFL passing championship. A serious blow was the loss of defensive tackle Mike Reid, who retired at age 27 to pursue a career in music.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098782-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Bengals season\nThe team qualified for the postseason for the third time in just eight years of existence, but 1975 would be the last time that the Bengals would do so until 1981. Despite the Bengals' great record, they were only 3\u20133 in division play, losing twice to the eventual champion Steelers, and losing on the road to what was an 0\u20139 Cleveland Browns team. Other than division play, the Bengals were 8\u20130 against teams outside of the AFC Central division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098783-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Open\nThe 1975 Cincinnati Open, also known as the Western Championships, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from July 29 through August 3, 1975. Tom Gorman won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098783-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Open, Finals, Doubles\nPhil Dent / Cliff Drysdale defeated Marcelo Lara / Joaqu\u00edn Loyo Mayo 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season\nThe 1975 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The Reds dominated the league all season, and won the National League West with a record of 108\u201354, best record in MLB and finished 20 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds went on to win the National League Championship Series by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in three straight games, and the World Series in seven games over the Boston Red Sox. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season\nIt was the first World Series championship for Cincinnati since 1940. The 1975 Reds are one of the few teams to consistently challenge the 1927 New York Yankees for the title of the best team in major league history. The Reds went 64\u201317 at home in 1975, which remains the best home record ever by a National League team. It is currently the second best home record in MLB history, behind the 1961 Yankees, who went 65-16.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Regular season\nThe 1975 Reds clinched a playoff appearance on September 7, the earliest clinch date of any MLB team in a 162-game season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Regular season\nJoe Morgan was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098784-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098785-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election\nElections to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council were held on 1 May 1975, with one third of the seats up for election. The election resulted in the Conservatives retaining control. Voter turnout was 34.0%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098785-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, Election result\nThis result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 77], "content_span": [78, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098786-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Clemson Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record (2\u20133 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 381 to 177. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098786-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Clemson Tigers football team\nBennie Cunningham, Neal Jetton, Dennis Smith, and Jimmy Williamson were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Willie Jordan with 728 passing yards, running back Ken Callicutt with 572 rushing yards, Craig Brantley with 475 receiving yards, and Mike O'Cain with 36 points (6 touchdowns).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098787-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Browns season\nThe 1975 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 26th season with the National Football League. The Browns lost their first nine games\u2014again, a team record\u2014en route to going 3\u201311 in Forrest Gregg's first year as head coach after having been promoted from offensive line coach following the offseason firing of Nick Skorich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098787-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Browns season\nMaking matters even harder to swallow was that, save for a 16\u201315 decision at Denver in Week 5 and a 24\u201317 decision at Cincinnati in the season opener, the losses were pretty much one-sided. At home no less, the Browns fell 42\u201310 to the Minnesota Vikings, 42\u20136 to the Pittsburgh Steelers and 40\u201310 to the Houston Oilers, the worst three-game stretch they've ever had. Later in the year\u2014it was the last of those nine consecutive defeats\u2014the Browns were beaten 38\u201317 at Oakland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098787-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Browns season\nThe Steelers and Vikings both finished 12\u20132, the Oilers just missed the playoffs at 10\u20134 and the 11\u20133 Raiders lost to Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship Game, but none of that was of any consolation to a franchise as proud as the Browns. After 1974, the Browns were hoping that '75, in which the team went to orange pants and altered its basic uniform design for the first time since that inaugural season of 1946, would usher in a new era of success. But it didn't work out that way.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098787-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Browns season\nThe problem for the Browns was that they were in the middle of a major rebuilding phase, trying to replace old-line, grizzled veterans from the team's glory days of the 1960s with free agents from other teams, or young players. Another problem was at the QB position; Mike Phipps, the Browns' No. 3 overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, threw just four touchdown passes with 19 INTs on the year. More and more, Browns fans were calling for Brian Sipe, who started in two victories in the final five games in 1974, to permanently secure the starting quarterback job in what became a major quarterback controversy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098787-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Browns season\nAsides from the progress of Sipe, another diamond in the rough was Greg Pruitt. With Pro Football Hall of Famer Leroy Kelly having retired after the 1973 season, Pruitt, the first of the team's two second-round draft picks that year, had taken a quantum leap in '75 into settling into his job as the go-to running back. He raced for 214 yards, still the seventh-best performance in team history, en route to putting together the first of his three-straight 1,000-yard seasons by getting 1,067. He became the first 1,000-yard runner for the team since Kelly in 1968.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098787-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Browns season\nPruitt averaged 4.8 yards per carry in 1975, the highest by a Brown since Kelly's 5.0 in 1968, and, while scoring three times against the Chiefs, rushed for eight touchdowns, the most since Kelly's 10 in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season\nThe 1975 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Indians competing in the American League East, where they finished fourth with a record of 79\u201380.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season, Offseason\nOne highlight of the season was the arrival of Frank Robinson to the club. Prior to the start of the season, the Indians named him player-manager, giving him distinction of being the first black manager in Major League Baseball history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098788-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098789-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cleveland mayoral election\nThe 1975 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 4, 1975, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Ralph Perk was reelected to a second consecutive term. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 30 primary advancing to the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098790-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe 1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its eighth and final season under head coach Neil Wheelwright, the team compiled a 6\u20134 record. Bruce Basile and James Gregory were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098790-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098790-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Colgate Red Raiders football team, Leading players\nTwo trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1975:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098791-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 College Baseball All-America Team\nAn All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position\u2014who in turn are given the honorific \"All-America\" and typically referred to as \"All-American athletes\", or simply \"All-Americans\". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098791-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 College Baseball All-America Team\nFrom 1947 to 1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098792-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 College Football All-America Team\nThe 1975 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1975. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as \"official\" for the 1975 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098792-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 College Football All-America Team\nThey are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), The Sporting News (TSN), Time magazine, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098792-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 College Football All-America Team\nTwo players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all five unofficial selectors. They were defensive linemen Steve Niehaus of Notre Dame and Lee Roy Selmon of Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098792-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 College Football All-America Team\nThe 1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team had eight players who received first-team honors. The Oklahoma honorees were Lee Roy Selmon, receiver Tinker Owens, offensive tackle Mike Vaughan, offensive guard Terry Webb, defensive end Jimbo Elrod, defensive tackle James White, middle guard Dewey Selmon, and return specialist Joe Washington. Ohio State followed with five first-team honorees: offensive guard Ted Smith, quarterback Cornelius Greene, running back and Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, defensive back Tim Fox, and punter Tom Skladany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098792-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 College Football All-America Team, Consensus All-Americans\nThe following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1975 and displays which first-team designations they received.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098793-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Colorado Buffaloes football team\nThe 1975 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes compiled a 9\u20133 record (5\u20132 against Big 8 opponents), finished in third place in the Big 8, and outscored their opponents, 331 to 251. The team played its home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098794-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Colorado State Rams football team\nThe 1975 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record (4\u20132 against WAC opponents). Colorado State's senior quarterback, Mark Driscoll, passed for 1,246 yards and 4 touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098795-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Columbia Lions football team\nThe 1975 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Columbia tied for second-to-last in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098795-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Columbia Lions football team\nIn their second season under head coach William Campbell, the Lions compiled a 2\u20137 record and were outscored 261 to 151. Mike Delaney and Mike Yeager were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098795-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Columbia Lions football team\nThe Lions' 2\u20135 conference record tied for sixth in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 210 to 144 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098795-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Columbia Lions football team\nColumbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098796-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election\nThe Columbus mayoral election of 1975 was the 75th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1975. Democratic party nominee John Rosemond was defeated by incumbent Republican mayor Tom Moody.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098796-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election, Further reading\nThis Ohio elections-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098797-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters\nThe 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament was the season ending event of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and was played by the eight highest ranking singles players and the four highest ranked doubles teams. It was the 6th edition of the Masters Grand Prix and was held from November 30 through December 7, 1975. Ilie N\u0103stase won the singles title and the $40,000 first prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098797-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Finals, Doubles\nJuan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes won a round robin competition against the teams of J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann, Sherwood Stewart / Fred McNair and Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098798-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Doubles\nJuan Gisbert Sr. and Manuel Orantes won the tournament, which was played in a round-robin format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098798-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Doubles, Draw\nIn three-teams-ties standings are determined by percentage of sets won, then percentage of games won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 55], "content_span": [56, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098799-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles\nIlie N\u0103stase won the singles title at the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters tennis tournament after defeating Bj\u00f6rn Borg in the final 6\u20132, 6\u20132, 6\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098799-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, Blue Group\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 67], "content_span": [68, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098799-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, White Group\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 68], "content_span": [69, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098800-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting\nThe 1975 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the third Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica, between 29 April 1975 and 6 May 1975, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Michael Manley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098800-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting\nAmong the topics discussed were nuclear disarmament, the situation in Rhodesia, South Africa and decolonization in Southern Africa, the Turkish invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus, the end of the Vietnam War, the aftermath of the war between Bangladesh and Pakistan and other regional issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098801-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Connecticut Huskies football team\nThe 1975 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were led by third year head coach Larry Naviaux, and completed the season with a record of 4\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election\nThe 1975 Conservative Party leadership election was held in February 1975. The party's sitting MPs voted Margaret Thatcher as party leader on the second ballot. Incumbent leader Edward Heath stood aside after the first ballot, in which he unexpectedly finished behind Thatcher. The Conservatives were the official Opposition to the Labour government, so Thatcher also became Leader of the Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, Background\nEdward Heath, leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister had called and unexpectedly lost the February 1974 general election. Although the Labour Party were able only to form a minority government, the following October 1974 general election saw them obtain a three-seat majority, and it was widely expected that Heath (who had led the party for the previous decade but lost three of the four general elections he contested) would not be leader of the party for much longer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, Background\nAt that time the rules for electing a party leader only applied when the post was vacant and there was no way to challenge an incumbent. Heath faced many critics calling for either his resignation or a change in the rules for leadership elections to allow for a challenge. Heath eventually agreed with the 1922 Committee that there would be a review of the rules for leadership elections and subsequently he would put himself up for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, Background\nA review was conducted under the auspices of Heath's predecessor Sir Alec Douglas-Home. Two recommendations were made, though neither was to make a difference in 1975 (although they would prove crucial in future years). The leader would henceforth be elected annually, whether the party was in opposition or government, in the period following a Queen's Speech, though in most years this would prove a formality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, Background\nAlso on the first round the requirement for a victorious candidate to have a lead of 15% over their nearest rival was modified so that this would now be 15% of the total number of MPs, not just those voting for candidates. This is what would ultimately deprive Margaret Thatcher of a majority in the first ballot in the leadership election held fifteen years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, The election campaign\nFollowing the review, on 13 January 1975 Heath called a leadership election for 4 February, in order to assert his authority as leader of the party. Many expected the contest to be a walkover, believing there was no clear alternative to Heath after Keith Joseph had ruled himself out following controversial remarks calling on poor people to have fewer children and William Whitelaw had pledged loyalty to Heath. Many other shadow cabinet members pledged their support for Heath including Jim Prior, Peter Carrington, Leader in the House of Lords, and Robert Carr, Shadow Chancellor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 66], "content_span": [67, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, The election campaign\nHowever, on 20 January Margaret Thatcher opted to stand, with Airey Neave as her campaign manager, as did backbencher Hugh Fraser. Even then many believed that Heath would win easily. Thatcher's support was seen as minimal, with all the Conservative daily newspapers backing Heath (although the weekly The Spectator backed Thatcher). As the election went on it became clear that the race was going to be much closer, as Thatcher became the clear candidate to be supported by discontented backbenchers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 66], "content_span": [67, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, The election campaign\nHowever, on the eve of the ballot a Heath win was still seen as likely, with The Glasgow Herald on the morning of the first vote noting that there seemed to be \"no doubt last night that Mr Heath was running ahead of Mrs Margaret Thatcher, but it being unclear whether his opponents would deprive him of the 139 votes he needed to avoid a second ballot. At the same time it was reported that 8 out of 10 Conservative peers and a majority of constituency organisations supported Heath.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 66], "content_span": [67, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, The election campaign\nAs Chairman of the 1922 Committee, Edward du Cann managed the election. Following his defeat in the first ballot Heath asked Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Robert Carr to \"take over the functions of leader\" until a new leader was elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 66], "content_span": [67, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, Results\nAs a result of the first ballot, Fraser was eliminated. Heath resigned, but another ballot was needed:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 52], "content_span": [53, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098802-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Conservative Party leadership election, Results\n49-year-old Thatcher became the first woman to be elected leader of a major British political party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 52], "content_span": [53, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098803-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China\nThe 1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China was promulgated by the 4th National People's Congress. The offices of President and Vice-President were officially scrapped under the Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098803-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China\nThis Constitution reduced the total number of articles to just thirty, compared to 106 of articles in the 1954 Constitution of the People's Republic of China.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098803-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China\nThe 1975 Constitution witnessed an integration (in part) of the State Constitution (the PRC Constitution) and the Chinese Communist Party. The Constitution states that the People's Liberation Army, the armed services of the PRC, is to be controlled by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. Such linkage between party and state would no longer be seen in later Constitutions, particularly after 1982. The most significant link, however, came in Article 2, which stated that the Chinese Communist Party was the leading force of the Chinese people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098803-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China\nThe 1975 Constitution remained in effect for about three years, the shortest-lived constitution in the People's Republic of China's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack\nThe 1975 Conway's Bar attack was a failed gun and bomb attack by the Loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) paramilitary group. On 13 March 1975 a unit from the UVF's Belfast Brigade attempted to bomb the Catholic-owned Peter Conway's bar on the Shore Road in Greencastle, Belfast. The bomb exploded prematurely, killing a Catholic civilian woman and one of the UVF bombers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Background\nBy 1975, the religious-political conflict in Northern Ireland known as \"the Troubles\"\u2014 was more than six years old. By the start of that year, over 1,200 people had been killed in the conflict and thousands more were injured. On 10 February 1975, the Provisional IRA and the British government entered into a truce and restarted negotiations. The IRA agreed to halt attacks on the British security forces, and the security forces mostly ended its raids and searches. However, there were dissenters on both sides. Some Provisionals wanted no part of the truce, while British commanders resented being told to stop their operations against the IRA just when\u2014they claimed\u2014they had the Provisionals on the run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Background\nLoyalists especially the UVF were immediately suspicious about the truce between the government and the IRA and believed the government was about to \"sell them out\" to a United Ireland. Their response to the truce was to intensify their campaign against the Irish Nationalist and Catholic community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Attack\nOn 13 March 1975 a UVF unit drove to Conway's bar on the Shore Road with a 50 lb gas cylinder bomb. The unit included UVF members Eddie Kinner, Martin Snodden and George Brown. UVF intelligence told the unit that an IRA meeting was taking place inside the bar at 20:30 that night. The bomb had a 40-second fuse on it and the unit was instructed to leave the bomb in the bar hallway, light the fuse and then leave.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Attack\nThe unit placed the bomb in the hallway but as they did so somebody opened the door and knocked the bomb over and setting it off prematurely. One of the UVF volunteers George Brown was killed in the blast and a Catholic woman Marie Doyle (38) was also killed. Eddie Kinner was badly injured, about 15 people drinking inside the bar were also injured in the blast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0003-0002", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Attack\nAn angry crowd identified and chased Martin Snodden on to the M2 motorway and badly beat him before he was rescued by military police just before the mob was about to hang him from a bridge with rope. Both Snodden and Kinner received lengthy sentences for their part in the bombing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Most bombed pub in Belfast?\nJournalist Peter Taylor wrote in his book about Loyalists that Conway's Bar along with the Europa Hotel probably hold the record for being the most bombed building in Northern Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 53], "content_span": [54, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Aftermath\nA month later on 5 April in retaliation for the Conway's bombing Provisional IRA volunteers using the covername Republican Action Force bombed a pub on the Shankill Road killing five Protestants including one UDA member in the Mountainview Tavern bombing and a further 60 people were injured in the attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098804-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Conway's Bar attack, Aftermath\nIn an interview with journalist Peter Taylor for a documentary series on Loyalist paramilitaries Martin Snodden expressed regret at his part in the Conway bar attack that killed the Catholic woman Marie Doyle, saying he only intended to target Republican paramilitaries. Kinner was less sympathetic and believed only sectarian attacks of such nature could make the IRA end their campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098805-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cook Islands Round Cup\nThe 1975 season of the Cook Islands Round Cup was the sixth recorded season of top flight association football competition in the Cook Islands, with any results between 1951 and 1969 currently unknown. Titikaveka won the championship, their sixth recorded championship in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098806-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica\nThe 1975 edition of the Copa Am\u00e9rica football tournament was played between July 17 and October 28. For the first time there was no fixed venue, and all matches were played throughout the year in each country. In addition, the tournament changed its name from South American Championship to Copa Am\u00e9rica. All ten CONMEBOL countries participated, with defending champions Uruguay receiving a bye into the semi-finals and the rest starting in the group stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098806-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica, Squads\nFor a complete list of participating squads: see 1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica squads", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098806-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica, First round\nThe teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team played twice (home and away) against the other teams in their group, with two points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. The winner of each group advanced to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098806-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica, Final round, Semi-finals\n(*) Peru was declared the winner by the drawing of lots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098806-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica, Goal scorers\nWith four goals, Leopoldo Luque and Ernesto D\u00edaz are the top scorers in the tournament. In total, 79 goals were scored by 42 different players, with only one of them credited as own goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098807-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica Finals\nThe 1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica Final was the final match to determine the Copa Am\u00e9rica champion. The first leg was held in Estadio El Camp\u00edn of Bogot\u00e1 on October 16, the second leg in Estadio Nacional of Lima on October 22, and the playoff match in Estadio Ol\u00edmpico of Caracas on 28 October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098807-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica Finals\nThe final was played in a two-legged tie system, the team earning more points would be the champion. A tie on points was resolved in a play-off match to be played at a neutral venue. It happened when Peru and Colombia each won a match. Peru would defeat Colombia, 1\u20130. It was their second title. Hugo Sotil of FC Barcelona scored the goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098808-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica squads\nThese are the squads for the countries that played in the 1975 Copa Am\u00e9rica. The first round was played in three groups of three teams with Uruguay, receiving a bye to the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098809-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Chile\nThe Copa Chile 1975 was the 7th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on March 27, 1975 and concluded on November 19, 1975. Palestino won the competition for the first time, beating Lota Schwager 4-0 on the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098810-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Fraternidad\nThe Copa Fraternidad 1975 was the fifth Central American club championship played between 6 clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098811-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Interamericana\nThe 1975 Copa Interamericana was the 5th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atl\u00e9tico Independiente (champion of 1975 Copa Libertadores) and Mexican team Atl\u00e9tico Espa\u00f1ol (winner of 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was played under a two-leg format in August 1976. Both matches were held in Estadio Ol\u00edmpico, Caracas, Venezuela.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098811-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Interamericana\nIn the first leg, both teams tied 2\u20132, while the second leg was also a tie, 0\u20130. As both teams equaled in points and goal difference, a penalty shoot-out was carried out to decide a champion. Independiente won 4\u20132 on penalties, therefore the Argentine team won their third and consecutive Interamericana trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098811-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Interamericana, Venue\nBoth games were held in Estadio Ol\u00edmpico in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, after an agreement between both clubs. The matches were attended by a high number of fans due to the interest of Venezuelan people to see Independiente.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098811-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Interamericana, Venue\nThe stadium was a multi-use purpose venue, belonging to the Central University of Venezuela, designed by architect Carlos Ra\u00fal Villanueva, had been opened in 1951 as part of the creation of University City of Caracas, that would be declared a \"World Heritage Site\" by UNESCO in 2000. The stadium was inaugurated in the 1951 Bolivarian Games. The stadium also hosted matches of the Small Club World Cup between 1952 and 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098812-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Libertadores\nThe Copa Libertadores 1975 was an association football competition contested between the top clubs of the CONMEBOL federation. Independiente won the competition defeating Uni\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola 2\u20130 in a play off after the original two legs finished 2\u20132 on points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098813-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Libertadores Finals\nThe 1975 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1975 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Independiente and Chilean club Uni\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola. The first leg of the tie was played on 18 June at Santiago de Chile' home field, with the second leg played on 25 June at Avellaneda'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098813-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Libertadores Finals\nIndependiente won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 2-0 at Asunci\u00f3n's Estadio Defensores del Chaco, also achieving its four consecutive Copa Libertadores title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098814-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Per\u00fa\nThe 1975 Copa Per\u00fa season (Spanish: Copa Per\u00fa 1975), the promotion tournament of Peruvian football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098814-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Per\u00fa\nIn this tournament after many qualification rounds, each one of the 24 departments in which Peru is politically divided, qualify a team. Those teams plus de team relegated from First Division on the last year, enter in two more rounds and finally 6 of them qualify for the Final round, staged in Lima (the capital).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098814-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Per\u00fa\nThis year the tournament was held but no team was promoted to First Division because of a law from Peruvian government (Law # 22555). The champion was awarded with the right to represent Peru in an international tournament for amateur teams. Only 4 teams entered the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098814-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa Per\u00fa, Finalists teams\nThe following list shows the teams that qualified for the Final Stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098815-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Copa del General\u00edsimo Final\nThe Copa del General\u00edsimo 1975 Final was the 73rd final of the King's Cup. The final was played at Vicente Calder\u00f3n Stadium in Madrid, on 5 July 1975, being won by Real Madrid, who beat Atl\u00e9tico Madrid on the penalties, after 0-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098816-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Coppa Italia Final\nThe 1975 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 1974\u201375 Coppa Italia. The match was played on 28 June 1975 between Fiorentina and Milan. Fiorentina won 3\u20132. It was Fiorentina's sixth final and fourth victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098817-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 66th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 26 January 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098817-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nOn 10 August 1975, Ballinhassig won the championship following a 3\u201312 to 2\u201305 defeat of Blackrock in the final at the Mardyke. This was their first ever championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098818-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Senior Football Championship\nThe 1975 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 87th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 1975. The championship began on 6 April 1975 and ended on 21 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098818-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Senior Football Championship\nOn 21 September 1975, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 4-12 to 0-07 defeat of Dohenys in the final. This was their third championship title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098818-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Senior Football Championship\nNemo's Dinny Allen was the championship's top scorer with 5-13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098819-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 87th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 April 1975 and ended on 14 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098819-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nSt. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Seand\u00fan in the quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098819-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe championship was won by Blackrock who secured the title following a 4-11 to 0-10 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their 26th championship title, their third in five years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098820-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cornell Big Red football team\nThe 1975 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Cornell finished last in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098820-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cornell Big Red football team\nIn its first season under head coach George Seifert, the team compiled a 1\u20138 record and was outscored 247 to 151. Don Fanelli and Steve Horrigan were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098820-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell's winless (0\u20137) conference record placed last in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red were outscored 217 to 108 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098820-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098821-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cotton Bowl Classic\nThe 1975 Cotton Bowl Classic was played between the Baylor Bears and the Penn State Nittany Lions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098821-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cotton Bowl Classic, Background\nBaylor did the Miracle on the Brazos, winning the Southwest Conference championship for the first time since 1924, doing so after starting the season 0\u20132 by going 8\u20131 the rest of the way. They only lost one conference game (to A&M, who had two), but their most memorable win was against Texas, in which they came back from a 24\u20137 halftime deficit and beat the Longhorns for the first time in 17 years. This was Baylor's first Cotton Bowl Classic. The Nittany Lions were making their third appearance and second in the decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098821-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nSteve Beaird gave the Bears the lead when he scored on a 4-yard touchdown run as the first quarter ended. Penn State retaliated with a Chris Bahr field goal with 1:09 left to narrow the lead to 7\u20133 at halftime. The Nittany Lions scored first with a Tom Donchez touchdown run. Baylor scored back with a Ricky Thompson touchdown catch from Neal Jeffrey. But Penn state scored on a Jimmy Cefalo catch from Tom Shuman as the Nittany Lions led 17\u201314 going into the fourth quarter. Things started to fall apart for the Bears in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098821-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nJimmy Cefalo scored on a touchdown run to increase the lead. Bahr added in a field goal, and Mike Johnson intercepted a pass which led to a Shuman touchdown run. Running out of time, Thompson caught a touchdown pass from Mark Jackson with :14 left, missing the conversion. To add insult to injury, Joe Jackson returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown, making it 41\u201320 as the final seconds ticked off, giving Penn State their second Cotton Bowl Classic win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098822-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 County Championship\nThe 1975 County Championship was the 76th officially organised running of the County Championship. Leicestershire won their first Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098823-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Coupe de France Final\nThe 1975 Coupe de France Final was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris on June 14, 1975, that saw AS Saint-\u00c9tienne defeat RC Lens 2\u20130 thanks to goals by Oswaldo Piazza and Jean-Michel Larqu\u00e9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup\nThe 1975 Cricket World Cup (officially called the Prudential Cup '75) was the inaugural men\u2019s Cricket World Cup, and the first major tournament in the history of One Day International (ODI) cricket. Organised by the International Cricket Conference (ICC), it took place in England between 7 June and 21 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup\nThe tournament was sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company and had eight participating countries: the six Test-playing teams of the time \u2013 Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, the West Indies and the two leading Associate nations at the time Sri Lanka and East Africa. The teams were divided into two groups of four, with each team playing each other in their group once; the top two from each group qualified for the semi-finals, with the winners of these matches meeting in the final. Each match consisted of 60 overs per team and was played in traditional white clothing and with red balls; all were played and ended in daylight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup\nEngland and New Zealand finished as the top two teams in Group A, while the West Indies finished top of the Group B table ahead of Australia as the four teams qualified through to the semi-finals. After Australia defeated England and the West Indies defeated New Zealand in the semi-finals, the West Indies which came into the tournament as favourites, defeated Australia in the final at Lord's by 17 runs to become the first World Cup winners. New Zealand batsman, Glenn Turner was the top run-scorer for the tournament with 333 runs with Australian bowler Gary Gilmour was the top wicket-taker with 11 wickets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Background\nThe first multilateral cricket competition at international level was the 1912 Triangular Tournament in England. This was played between the three test nations at the time \u2013 England, Australia and South Africa. The concept was later dropped because of inclement weather and a lack of public interest. The first one-day match to occur was in 1962 when four English county cricket teams filled in a gap to play in a limited overs knockout competition. It was won by Northamptonshire who defeated Leicestershire by five wickets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Background\nNine years later in 1971, the first One Day International took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as a replacement for the third test of the 1970\u201371 Ashes series between Australia and England. This was due to a deluge of rain that had affected the match for the first three days of the test. The match was a forty over match with each over being eight deliveries. After England made 190 from 39.4 overs, Australia chased the target at a steady rate to secure the match with 42 balls remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Background\nTwo years later at Lord's during the 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup, plans were made for a men's tournament to take place in 1975. The tournament was planned to involve all the Test nations at the time in two group stages with the top two in each group qualifying for the knockout stage with the final at Lord's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Format\nThe format of the 1975 Cricket World Cup had the eight teams split into two groups of four, with each team playing the rest of their group once. These matches took place from 7 to 14 June. The top two teams from each group then advanced to the semi-finals on 18 June, where the winners qualified for the final at Lord's on 21 June. If any of the matches had rain throughout the day, the teams could use one of their two reserve days that had been set for each match. The first World Cup saw seven venues being used across England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Participants\nEight teams were invited to compete at the World Cup. Six of those nations were full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while the other two \u2013 Sri Lanka and East Africa \u2013 were invited to fill the remaining two spots. South Africa was meant to be one of the teams in the tournament, but due to the apartheid laws in the country, the team had to withdraw from competing until the 1992 edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Venues\nThe announcement of the venues began on 26 July 1973 when the ICC revealed that the tournament would be played with Lord's selected as the venue for the final. The rest of the venues were revealed on 5 November 1974 with the scheduling for the tournament being announced alongside the five county tournaments that would take place during the 1975 season. Headingley and The Oval were confirmed as the semi-final hosts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Pre-tournament, Preparations\nHeading into the first Cricket World Cup, the Ladbrokes betting agency had the West Indies as the favourites at 9\u20134. This was followed by England at 11\u20134 with Pakistan and Australia in third and fourth respectively. East Africa was last in the betting odds at 1500\u20131. Before the tournament, most of the teams played in warm-up matches against English county sides to get used to the English conditions with most of the national teams getting wins. Only East Africa, Sri Lanka and India lost at least one warm-up match before the tournament. Only Australia didn't have any warm-up matches in England with the tour of Canada seeing a defeat to Eastern Canada and a draw with Toronto before heading to England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 760]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Pre-tournament, Preparations\nEight days before the World Cup, the ICC declared in a unanimous decision that any of the balls that went over a batsman's head would be called wide due to the fast short-pitched bowling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nThe opening round of matches took place on 7 June with four matches being played. The match at Lord's saw England deliver the highest score by a team in the 60 over match with 334 runs being scored. Dennis Amiss top scored for the English with 137 from 147 balls helped by Keith Fletcher and Chris Old who each recorded a half-century. In response, Sunil Gavaskar batted through the entire innings for only 36 runs in which Gulabrai Ramchand thought that he was doing some batting practice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nAustralia opened their campaign with a win against Pakistan at Headingley with a 73-run victory. This was due to Dennis Lillee's five-wicket haul which brought Pakistan's hope of a win crashing down as they collapsed from 181 for four to be all out for 205. Earlier, Ross Edwards top scored for Australia with 80 as he aided the Australians in getting 94 runs from the last 13 overs to bring Australia to 278 for seven from their 60 overs. The other two matches saw easy wins for the West Indies and New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0010-0002", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nFor Glenn Turner, he occupied the crease during the whole New Zealand innings as he top scored with 171 as New Zealand won by 180 runs over East Africa. The West Indies took a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka who became the first team to score under 100 runs in a limited overs One Day International (ODI).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nDespite missing two players due to operation \u2013 Asif Iqbal \u2013 and examinations \u2013 Imran Khan \u2013 Pakistan was not fazed by the missing players in the second round of games with the team scoring 266 for seven from their 60 overs with standing captain Majid Khan top scoring for Pakistan with 60. In response, the West Indies fell to 166 for eight which included a period of three wickets for only 10 runs as Bernard Julien, Clive Lloyd and Keith Boyce all losing their wickets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nBut the last wicket pair of Deryck Murray and Andy Roberts stole the match away as the West Indies won by a wicket off the final over. The other match in Group B saw Australia claim their second victory, but it was not all smooth with the Australian captain Ian Chappell remarking in an interview that the English media was trying to unsettle Australia's plans due to the Jeff Thomson no-ball problem with Chappell saying: \"I've seen this sort of thing before in England\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0011-0002", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nOn the field, Alan Turner scored a century as Australia ended with 328 with Sri Lanka falling 52 runs short as John Mason from The Daily Telegraph stated that they might not have many new admirers with their short ball stuff sending two Sri Lankan batsman to hospital. Group A saw two convincing wins to England and India. At Trent Bridge, Keith Fletcher top scored for England with 131 as he guided the English to their second victory and going to the lead of the group table with an 80-run win over New Zealand. The other match in Group A saw 720 spectators observe India record a 10-wicket victory with Madan Lal taking three wickets for India in which East Africa fell only 120.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nWith the match sold out four days in advance, the West Indies took on Australia to see who would finish top of Group B. With the ball swinging in the air, the pair of Rod Marsh and Ross Edwards guided Australia to 192 with a 99-run partnership for the sixth wicket after Australia fell to 61 for seven.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0012-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nIn response, the West Indies went on to take a seven-wicket victory with Alvin Kallicharran top scoring with 78, which included a period of 31 runs of nine Dennis Lillee deliveries as the West Indies finished top of Group B. Pakistan ended their tournament with a 192-run victory over Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge with half centuries to Zaheer Abbas, Majid Khan and Sadiq Mohammad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0012-0002", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nIn Group A, New Zealand sealed their spot in the semi-finals with a four-wicket victory over India off the back of a century from Glenn Turner as he hit twelve fours on his way to an unbeaten innings of 114.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0012-0003", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Group stage, Summary\nThe other match in Group A saw England clench a huge 196-run victory over East Africa: England scored 290/5 from their 60 overs off the back of a 158-run opening partnership between Dennis Amiss and Barry Wood before a bowling attack led by John Snow (taking 4 for 11 from his 12 overs) ran through the East Africans, who were bowled out for 94 in 52.3 overs. Only Ramesh Sethi offered much resistance, lasting for 32 overs to score 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Knockout stage\nThe knockout stage of the Cricket World Cup consisted of two single-elimination rounds leading to a final. If the match was delayed due to rain there were two reserve days to play out the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Knockout stage, Semi-finals\nThe first semi-final was between England and Australia at Headingley. For Australia, their one change in bringing in Gary Gilmour for Ashley Mallett proved critical in booking Australia's spot into the final. This was due to the grassy pitch that both captains would criticise after the match. After Australia elected to field first, Gilmour took six wickets for 14 runs as he had England at 37 for seven after he bowled his 12 overs. Mike Denness attempted to bring England back but would lose his wicket as England fell for 93. In the run-chase, Australia collapsed to 39 for six before Gilmour partnered with Doug Walters as they chased the remaining runs to earn Australia a berth in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 51], "content_span": [52, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Knockout stage, Semi-finals\nThe second semi-final was between the West Indies and New Zealand at The Oval. Batting first, New Zealand reached 92 for only one loss at the lunch break. After lunch though, they collapsed to 158 with Geoff Howarth top scoring for New Zealand with 51, while Bernard Julien was the top wicket taker with four wickets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 51], "content_span": [52, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0015-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Knockout stage, Semi-finals\nIn the run chase, a 125-run second wicket partnership between Alvin Kallicharran (top scoring with 72) and Gordon Greenidge (55 runs) laid the foundation for a five-wicket victory with Richard Collinge being the only bowler to be troublesome for the West Indies with figures of three for 28 runs from his twelve overs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 51], "content_span": [52, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Knockout stage, Final\nThe final match on 21 June was sold out three days beforehand. With the West Indies being favourites for the match, they were asked by Ian Chappell to bat first and would go on to score 291 for eight wickets from 60 overs. After being given a second chance from a Ross Edwards dropped chance at mid-wicket, Clive Lloyd went on to top score for the West Indies with 102. Gary Gilmour was the best of the Australian bowlers with five wickets for 48 runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0016-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Knockout stage, Final\nIn response, Ian Chappell scored a half-century to set up the foundation for Australia before three run-outs from the hands of Viv Richards put the pressure on Australia as they collapsed to 233 for nine. A final-wicket partnership of 41 from Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson brought Australia within 18 runs of victory. But a fifth run-out of the innings saw Australia bowled out for 274 and would see the West Indies win by 17 runs, claiming the first men's World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098824-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup, Statistics\nGlenn Turner of New Zealand ended the tournament as the leading run scorer for the 1975 edition with his 333 runs coming in four games which included a unbeaten 171 against East Africa, which was also the highest score of the tournament. In second place was English player Dennis Amiss with Pakistan's Majid Khan rounding out the top three. Australian player Gary Gilmour was the tournament's leading wicket taker with 11 wickets from his two games, which included the best tournament figures in the semi-finals when he took six wickets for 14 against England. Bernard Julien and Keith Boyce (both from the West Indies) finished in second place, both getting 10 wickets for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final\nThe 1975 Cricket World Cup Final was a One Day International cricket match played at Lord's, London on 21 June 1975 to determine the winner of the 1975 Cricket World Cup was played in Lord's, London on 21 June. It was the second time that the West Indies and Australia had met in the tournament after playing against each other in the group stage. The West Indies won the match by 17 runs to claim their first title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Road to the final, West Indies\nWest Indies qualified for the knockouts with a first-place finish in Group B. The team won all three of their matches against Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Then in the semi final against New Zealand, the opposition opened brillianty, but when Glenn Turner fell, the wickets tumbled the West Indies scored the required 158 to reach the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Road to the final, Australia\nAustralia made it through to the knockouts in second place with their only loss being against the West Indies. But they did defeat Pakistan and Sri Lanka to take on England in the semi final. Gary Gilmour took six wickets in the English innings to help them through to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Final, Summary\nThe first Cricket World Cup final was played on 21 June (Midsummer of that year), a sunny day, in front of a capacity crowd of 26,000. Australia won the toss and invited the West Indies to bat, hoping to make use of ideal bowling conditions. The first moment of drama came when opener Roy Fredericks was dismissed hit wicket; he hooked a bouncer from Dennis Lillee for six, but in his follow-through lost his balance and knocked the bails off the stumps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Final, Summary\nAustralia were on top at 50/3 when West Indian captain Clive Lloyd came to the crease in partnership with veteran Rohan Kanhai. The pair swung the match in the West Indies' favour by putting on 149 for the fourth wicket. Kanhai played the anchor role \u2013 not scoring for 11 overs \u2013 while Lloyd took on the Australian bowling attack, surviving a dropped catch on 26 to score a memorable century off 82 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes and was dismissed shortly afterwards for 102.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0003-0002", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Final, Summary\nKanhai, in what would be his farewell from international cricket, scored an invaluable 55, and solid contributions from Keith Boyce and Bernard Julien helped the West Indies close their innings at 291/8. Burly left-arm seamer Gary Gilmour was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 5/48, backing up his amazing semi-final performance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Final, Summary\nThe Australian run chase began steadily enough; at the 20-over mark, the Aussies were at 80/1 with Alan Turner and captain Ian Chappell taking advantage of an easy pitch and fast outfield. Then Viv Richards, who had failed with the bat, left his mark on the match with the next three run-outs. First he swooped in and dismissed Turner with a direct hit from close range, then Greg Chappell was also out with a direct hit after a slight misfield. Doug Walters came in and helped his captain steady the ship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Final, Summary\nAustralia were at 162/3 with 21 overs remaining when Chappell, facing his opposing captain, pushed a ball to the left of mid-wicket and started off for a run. He hesitated initially when he saw Richards approaching, but started off again after Richards fumbled the ball, only to be caught short of the crease by Richards' lightning recovery and return to Lloyd at the bowler's end. In each situation, the batsmen probably would have made the run had they not hesitated. When Lillee joined Jeff Thomson as last man in, Australia required 59 runs to win off seven overs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098825-0004-0002", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Final, Final, Summary\nThe duo kept the game alive, putting on an unlikely last-wicket stand. With three overs remaining, the game reached an unlikely climax when Lillee hit a no-ball to Fredericks at extra cover off Vanburn Holder, and the crowd rushed onto the field oblivious to the umpire's call. Amid the chaos, Fredericks attempted a run-out but missed and the ball disappeared into the crowd. Lillee and Thomson kept running between the wickets until the crowd were dispersed. When play was resumed, the umpires decided to give Australia two runs. After protest from Thomson, they awarded three runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098826-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Officials\nThe first Cricket World Cup was played in England on six different venues. A total of 15 matches were played in 1975 Cricket World Cup including 2 Semifinals and a Final match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098826-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Officials, Umpires\nOut of the 8 selected umpires, 7 of them belong to the England while Bill Alley was from Australia. The first semifinal was supervised by Bill Alley and David Constant while Lloyd Budd and Arthur Fagg supervised the second semifinal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098826-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup Officials, Umpires\nDickie Bird and Tom Spencer were elected to stand in the final of first ever played Cricket World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098827-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup knockout stage, Semifinals, England vs Australia\nIn the best World Cup performance to date by a bowler, Gary Gilmour (6/14) took six wickets as England were bowled all out for 93 (all out, 36.2 overs), after falling to 37/7. Australia initially suffered a collapse just as dramatic, falling to 39/6, before Gary Gilmour (28 from 28 balls, 5 fours) brought them home in a fantastic all-round performance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098827-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup knockout stage, Semifinals, New Zealand vs West Indies\nThe West Indies won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat first. New Zealand batted well against the bowling at first, reaching 98/1. However, when captain Glenn Turner (36 from 74 balls, 3 fours) and Geoff Howarth (51 from 93 balls, 3 fours) fell, breaking a second-wicket partnership of 90 runs, New Zealand lost 9/60 to fall to 158 (all out, 52.2 overs). The West Indies responded, with Alvin Kallicharan (72 from 92 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) and Gordon Greenidge (55 from 95 balls, 9 fours, 1 six) sharing a second-wicket partnership of 125 runs that brought the West Indies to their target.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 77], "content_span": [78, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098827-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup knockout stage, Final\nIn the final, the West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs, after an accomplished innings from captain Clive Lloyd (102 from 85 balls, 12 fours, 2 sixes). The Australian innings was marked by top-order batsmen being run out when going for runs after misfields. A total of five of their team were run out, three by Vivian Richards. There was no 'Man of the Series' awarded in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 44], "content_span": [45, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098828-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup squads\nThis is a list of squads that was picked at the 1975 Cricket World Cup which took place in England between 7 and 21 June 1975. All eight teams had to select a 14-member squad before the World Cup started.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics\nThis is a list of statistics for the 1975 Cricket World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Team statistics, Highest team totals\nThe following table lists the ten highest team scores during this tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Batting statistics, Most runs\nThe top five highest run scorers (total runs) in the tournament are included in this table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 64], "content_span": [65, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Batting statistics, Highest scores\nThis table contains the top five highest scores of the tournament made by a batsman in a single innings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 69], "content_span": [70, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Batting statistics, Highest partnerships\nThe following tables are lists of the highest partnerships for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 75], "content_span": [76, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Bowling statistics, Most wickets\nThe following table contains the five leading wicket-takers of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 67], "content_span": [68, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Bowling statistics, Best bowling figures\nThis table lists the top five players with the best bowling figures in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 75], "content_span": [76, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Fielding statistics, Most dismissals\nThis is a list of the wicketkeepers who have made the most dismissals in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098829-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Cricket World Cup statistics, Fielding statistics, Most catches\nThis is a list of the outfielders who have taken the most catches in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season\nThe 1975 Crispa Redmanizers season was the maiden season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, First Conference\nThe Crispa-Floro Redmanizers did not start out with a very strong lineup, the team was fielding in such names as Cesar Ijares, Eric Leano, Alex Azurin, Joel Gomez, Reynaldo Vallejo, Jesus Sta. Maria, Reynaldo Pages, Cristino Calilan and Rey Franco. The Redmanizers lost their very first game to Mariwasa-Noritake, 108-131 on April 13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, First Conference\nThat time, the big names were held in the amateurs as a concession to BAP president Lito Puyat, who said he was taking in the stars to the national team, but due to the inaction of Puyat, Crispa team manager Danny Floro took in his stars to the pro team and some were dropped from the roster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, First Conference\nAfter three straight defeats, the Crispa Redmanizers beat CFC Presto for their first victory with Atoy Co, Abet Guidaben, Philip Cezar, Bernie Fabiosa, Freddie Hubalde and Rudy Soriano joining the team. On April 27, William \"Bogs\" Adornado finally had his pro debut by scoring 32 points to lead Crispa past Tanduay, 122-100, at the Loyola Center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, First Conference\nOn May 10, the first official Crispa vs Toyota game was played at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The Redmanizers won, 139-133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, Championship & Rivalry with Toyota\nCrispa advances to the best-of-five title series with Toyota by defeating U-Tex in the first-ever playoff for a finals berth, 121-113 on July 22. The Redmanizers won Game One of the finals series but lost to the Comets in four games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 66], "content_span": [67, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, Championship & Rivalry with Toyota\nThe two teams met again in the second conference finals and with the Comets leading the series, 2-1, the Redmanizers did not show up for Game Four and forfeited the championship in favor of Toyota when the management's request for a change in choosing referees was denied by PBA Commissioner Leo Prieto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 66], "content_span": [67, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098830-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Crispa Redmanizers season, Championship & Rivalry with Toyota\nIn the third conference called All-Philippine Championship, the Redmanizers finally won over Toyota Comets in five games for their first-ever PBA crown. The Crispa Redmanizers got the nod of the year end \"Seven-Up All-Filipino Sports Award\" for the team of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 66], "content_span": [67, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098831-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9\nThe 1975 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 was the 27th edition of the cycle race and was held from 2 June to 9 June 1975. The race started in Annecy and finished in Avignon. The race was won by Bernard Th\u00e9venet of the Peugeot team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098831-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9, Teams\nTen teams, containing a total of 100 riders, participated in the race:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098832-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season\nThe 1975 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the ninth in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1975 Premiership as well as the 1975 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThe 1975 Ukrainian Cup was the 23rd edition of the Ukrainian SSR football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup. The competition started on May 10, and its final took place on November 9, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThe last year cup holder SC Tavriya Simferopol was defeated in the finals by FC Zirka Kirovohrad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThis year involved participation of four teams out of the Soviet First League as well. They entered the competition at quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Teams, Tournament distribution\nThe competition was conducted among all 16 Ukrainian clubs of the 1975 Soviet Second League, Zone 6 and all 4 Ukrainian clubs of the 1975 Soviet First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Teams, Other professional teams\nThe six Ukrainian professional teams in the Soviet Top League did not take part in the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, First round (1/16)\nThe first legs were played on 10 June, and the second legs were played on 25 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 71], "content_span": [72, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Second round\nThe first legs were played on 9 July, and the second legs were played on 24 July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Quarterfinals\nThe first legs were played on 1 August, and the second legs were played on 22 August 1975. Also, four clubs of the Soviet First League entered the competition FC Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk, SC Tavriya Simferopol, FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Metalurh Zaporizhia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Semifinals\nThe first legs were played on 12 September, and the second legs were played on 13 October 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098833-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Competition schedule, Final\nThe first leg was played on 4 November, and the second leg was played on 9 November 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098834-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final\nThe 1975 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final was the 37th final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition. It was disputed between Rapid Bucure\u0219ti and Universitatea Craiova, and was won by Rapid Bucure\u0219ti after a game with 3 goals, in extra time. It was the 9th cup for Rapid Bucure\u0219ti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098834-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final\nRapid Bucure\u0219ti became the fourth club representing Divizia B which won the Romanian Cup final, after Metalul Re\u0219i\u021ba in 1954, Arie\u0219ul Turda in 1961 and Chimia R\u00e2mnicu V\u00e2lcea in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098835-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Currie Cup\nThe 1975 Currie Cup was the 37th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098835-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Currie Cup\nThe tournament was won by Northern Transvaal for the eighth time; they beat Free State 12\u20136 in the final in Bloemfontein.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098836-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships\nThe 1975 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia and was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix as a Group AA category event. The tournament was held from 13 October through 19 October 1975. Unseeded Stan Smith won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098836-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships, Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 73], "content_span": [74, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098837-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Custom Credit Indoor Tennis Tournament \u2013 Doubles\nRoss Case and Geoff Masters were the defending champions but lost in the final [8\u20136] to Brian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098838-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Custom Credit Indoor Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nJohn Newcombe was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Vijay Amritraj.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098838-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Custom Credit Indoor Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nStan Smith won in the final 7\u20136, 6\u20132 against Robert Lutz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098839-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Czechoslovak Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1975 Czechoslovak Figure Skating Championships was held on January 11\u201312 in Havirov. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098840-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22\u201324 August 1975 at the Brno Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098841-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Czechoslovak presidential election\nThe 1975 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 29 May 1975. Gust\u00e1v Hus\u00e1k was elected the new president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098841-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Czechoslovak presidential election, Background\nThe health of the incumbent president Ludv\u00edk Svoboda was getting worse and members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia concluded that he won't finish his second term. Vasil Bilak and Gust\u00e1v Hus\u00e1k were suggested for the position. Bilak had stronger support but Hus\u00e1k's influence increased thanks to Bilak's authoritarian behaviour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 51], "content_span": [52, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098842-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 DFB-Pokal Final\nThe 1975 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1974\u201375 DFB-Pokal, the 32nd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 21 June 1975 at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover. Eintracht Frankfurt won the match 1\u20130 against MSV Duisburg, to claim their 2nd cup title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098842-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nThe DFB-Pokal began with 128 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of six rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098842-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nNote: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season\nThe 1975 Dallas Cowboys season was the team's sixteenth season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixteenth under head coach Tom Landry. They finished second in the National Football Conference (NFC) East division with a 10\u20134 regular season record and advanced through the playoffs to Super Bowl X, where they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were also the first wild card team to reach the Super Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason\nThe Cowboys were coming off a disappointing 1974 season, after finishing with a record of 8-6, effectively ending an eight-year run of making the playoffs. Accompanied with the retirement or loss of key players like Bob Lilly, Bob Hayes, Cornell Green, Walt Garrison, Dave Manders, John Niland and Calvin Hill, there was speculation in the media that the franchise was in decline.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason\nFor all of the accolades that the Dallas Cowboys scouting department had received throughout the years, the team had never kept more than nine draft choices and the average number was keeping six. The 1975 draft is considered to be one of the best in league history because 12 picks made the roster, hence the nickname \"The Dirty Dozen\". This rookie class, didn't even include linebacker Mike Hegman, who was drafted that year but did not enter the NFL until 1976. Neither was included rookie undrafted free agent quarterback Jim Zorn who made the team, but was later cut to make room for running back Preston Pearson, who had been waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Game Summaries, NFC Championship Game\nQuarterback Roger Staubach threw for 220 yards and 4 touchdown passes while also rushing for 54 yards as the Cowboys upset the favored Rams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 65], "content_span": [66, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nThe infusion of new talent not only provided an immediate rebuilding process, but also changed the course of the team in a significant way. This group helped the team reached Super Bowl X that season, and would play a key role in the Cowboys being given the name \"America's Team\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nThe NFL didn't start recognizing quarterback sacks as an official stat until 1982; however, the Cowboys have their own records and according to their stats, Roger Staubach got sacked a league high 45 times the previous season and 43 the year before that, to revert this trend Tom Landry revived the Shotgun formation which he called \"the spread\", providing the NFL with another long lasting innovation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nThe Cowboys experienced an unexpected success, winning the first 4 games on the way to a 10-4 regular season record. However, home losses to the 4-10 Green Bay Packers and 5-9 Kansas City Chiefs cost the Cowboys the NFC East championship. Had Dallas defeated both Green Bay and Kansas City, it would have held home-field advantage in the playoffs thanks to an 18-7 victory over the Rams in the season opener. On the other hand, the Cowboys made home field advantage moot with their playoff wins at Minnesota and Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nThe new look offense averaged 25 points per game and a revitalized defense that became known as \"Doomsday II\" gave up only 19 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nThey made the playoffs as a wild-card team and beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-14 during the first round, in the now famous \u201cHail Mary\u201d game. They then defeated the heavily favored Los Angeles Rams 37-7 on the road, winning the NFC Championship Game and becoming the first non-division winner to advance to the Super Bowl in league history. The storybook season ended in Super Bowl X after losing 21-17 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098843-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Dallas Cowboys season, Publications\nThe Football Encyclopedia ISBN\u00a00-312-11435-4Total Football ISBN\u00a00-06-270170- 3Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes ISBN\u00a00-446-51950-2", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098844-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Danish 1st Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and K\u00f8ge BK won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098845-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Danish general election\nGeneral elections were held in Denmark on 9 January 1975. The result was a victory for the Social Democratic Party, who won 53 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 88.2% in Denmark proper, 56.1% in the Faroe Islands and 68.7% in Greenland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098845-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Danish general election, Political parties\nThe Soviet Union covertly funded the Communist Party of Denmark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098846-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe 1975 Dartmouth Big Green football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Dartmouth finished fourth in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098846-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nIn their third season under head coach Jake Crouthamel, the Big Green compiled a 5\u20133\u20131 record and outscored opponents 160 to 121. Thomas Parnon and Reginald Williams were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098846-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe Big Green's 4\u20132\u20131 conference record placed fourth in the Ivy League. Dartmouth outscored Ivy opponents 129 to 107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098846-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nDartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup\nThe 1975 Davis Cup was the 64th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 55 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 12 in the Americas Zone, and 11 in the Eastern Zone. Kenya made its first appearance in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup\nChile defeated South Africa in the Americas Inter-Zonal final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and Sweden and Czechoslovakia were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Spain and France respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup\nIn the Inter-Zonal Zone, Czechoslovakia defeated Australia and Sweden defeated Chile in the semifinals. Sweden then defeated Czechoslovakia in the final to win their first title and become the sixth nation to win the Davis Cup. The final was held at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden on 19\u201321 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup, Controversy\nThe Inter-Zonal Zone semifinal between Sweden and Chile was played on 19\u201321 September in B\u00e5stad, Sweden, two years after Augusto Pinochet's military coup in Chile. Many people in Sweden wanted the match to be cancelled, in protest of the junta's violations of human rights, however others wanted sport and politics to remain separated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup, Controversy\nChilekommitt\u00e9n mobilised protests against the match. The call for the manifestation was issued on July 30, 1975. The slogan of the protests was Stoppa matchen! ('Stop the match'). About 7,000 people took part in the protest. Hundreds of balloons, with names of political prisoners were released in the vicinity of the match venue, guarded by a police force of 1,300. Through Chilean sports commentators on site, news about the protests reached Chile. A special issue of Chilebulletinen was produced for the protests, with 20,000 copies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup, Controversy\nThe then governing Swedish Social Democratic Party didn't take part in the protests on September 20. A protest march was instead organized in B\u00e5stad by the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League on September 18, ending at the town square, where former prime minister Tage Erlander and Sweden's former ambassador to Chile Harald Edelstam (who personally helped rescue over 1,200 political prisoners in Chile after the 1973 coup) addressed a crowd of some 3,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098847-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup, Controversy\nOlof Palme's government tried to stop the match, but on September 12 negotiations ended with a decision to play. During the game on September 20, which was guarded by 1,300 police, over 7,000 demonstrators gathered peacefully on the square. The match was played behind closed doors with no spectators present.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098848-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nThe Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1975 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098848-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Americas Zone\n12 teams entered the Americas Zone split across two sub-zones, the North & Central America Zone and the South America Zone. 9 teams played in the preliminary rounds, competing to advance to the main draw and join the remaining 3 teams which advanced to the main draw directly. The winners of each sub-zone main draw then played against each other to determine who moved to the Inter-Zonal Zone to compete against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098848-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nSouth Africa were declared winners of the North & Central America Zone by walkover after Colombia withdrew ahead of the final, while in the South America Zone Chile defeated Brazil in the final. In the Americas Inter-Zonal Final, Chile defeated South Africa and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098848-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Americas Zone, North & Central America Zone, Main Draw, Draw\nSouth Africa were declared the winners of the North & Central America Zone by default after both Mexico and Colombia withdrew from their matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 75], "content_span": [76, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098849-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nThe Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1975 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098849-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\n10 teams entered the Eastern Zone: 4 teams entered the competition in the Qualifying Rounds, with the winners of the 2 head-to-head ties progressing to the Preliminary Rounds, where they were joined by an additional 4 teams. From the 6 competing teams in the Preliminary Rounds, 3 head-to-head ties determined the winning teams who progressed to the main draw, joining the remaining 3 teams. Following a knockout competition, the winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098849-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nAustralia defeated New Zealand in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098850-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1975 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098850-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Europe Zone\n32 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. 4 teams in each sub-zone entered the competition in the pre-qualifying rounds, competing head-to-head for 2 spots in the preliminary rounds. The 4 winners in the pre-qualifying rounds joined an additional 20 teams in the preliminary rounds, with 12 teams in each sub-zone competing for 4 places in the main draw, to join the 4 finalists from the 1974 Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098850-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe winners of each sub-zone's main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098850-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nSweden defeated Spain in the Zone A final, and Czechoslovakia defeated France in the Zone B final, resulting in both Sweden and France progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500\nThe 1975 Daytona 500, the 17th running of the event on February 16, 1975, was a race in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nFrom the start, it appeared that David Pearson was on his way to his first Daytona 500 victory as he built a sizable lead on second place Benny Parsons late in the race. However, Richard Petty was eight laps behind the leaders on his way to finishing seventh, and Parsons hooked up in a draft and began reeling in Pearson who was slowed by lapped traffic. The key moment of the race occurred two laps from the end when contact with Cale Yarborough in traffic sent Pearson spinning on the backstretch. Parsons avoided the accident and went on to take the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nOne of the things that set up that incident late in the race that cost David Pearson the race was the fact that Cale Yarborough was running on 7 cylinders. On the final restart, Cale was actually placed in front of the leaders, on the end of the lead lap, but the power deficit he was at resulted in the leaders actually lapping him in less than 25 laps. When Pearson caught up to Yarborough and Richie Panch, Yarborough was trying to slip in behind Pearson and simply misjudged it. Of course, another was the role Richard Petty played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nEven in a two-car draft with Ramo Stott (who barely missed the massive lap 4 crash), Benny Parsons was losing about a half to three-quarters of a second per lap to Pearson, who was simply content to draft A.J. Foyt to the win, but Foyt dropped out with nine laps left while running third, not long after Petty got back onto the track after his final pit stop, and where he came out was a stroke of luck for Parsons and Stott, because he came out exactly where they were running.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nAs per the list below, 26 of the 40 drivers failed to finish the race for various reasons, including a huge crash on the fourth lap, which took out nine cars, nearly one-quarter of the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nWest Coast ace Hershel McGriff's third and final Daytona 500 ends with a blown motor on lap 13. Bruce Jacobi would debut in this race, finishing in 12th place after qualifying in 39th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nAmong those involved were famous country music singer Marty Robbins, who also crashed out of the 1973 Daytona 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nAt the time, it was the biggest crash in terms of the number of cars involved in race history. Donnie Allison started on the pole, but only led the first lap and was sidelined by mechanical problems, as was DiGard Racing teammate Johnny Rutherford, the reigning Indianapolis 500 champion. Another that failed to finish was Buddy Baker, who led 46 laps. As a result, a record-low 14 cars, including that of Pearson, were classified as running at the finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report\nNone of the 40 cars in this year's Daytona 500 had a single-digit car number.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098851-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Daytona 500, Race report, Finishing order\nNote: * denotes that the driver failed to finish the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 46], "content_span": [47, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098852-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Deauville American Film Festival\nThe 1st Deauville American Film Festival took place at Deauville, France from September 3 to 7, 1975. It was created by French writer Lionel Chouchan and French journalist and television producer Andr\u00e9 Halimi, which they described as \"(to) show films that only a few privileged - amazed or astonished \u2013 people had discovered, in New York or Los Angeles, to French audiences, without exclusion, barriers or bias\". It occurs every year since its creation at the end of the summer. They received funding from French entrepreneur and businessman Lucien Barri\u00e8re's group and mayor of Deauville at that time, Michel d'Ornano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098852-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Deauville American Film Festival\nThe festival was non-competitive in nature and remained so until 1995. It screened 12 feature films at three different sites, International Centre (1,500 seats), the Casino (700 vehicles) and the Cin\u00e9ma Morny (two rooms of 271 and 99 seats). Initially the festival was attended by locals but with passing years its popularity increased and attracted international attention. The festival also highlighted the best of American cinematography.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098853-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team\nThe 1975 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. They were led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 10th season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. They finished the season with a record of 8\u20133, but failed to qualify for the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098854-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Delaware State Hornets football team\nThe 1975 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College\u2014now known as Delaware State University\u2014as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5\u20135 and a mark of 2\u20134 in conference play, placing fifth out of seven teams in the MEAC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098855-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Denver Broncos season\nThe 1975 Denver Broncos season was the team's 16th year in professional football and its sixth with the National Football League (NFL). Led by fourth-year head coach and general manager John Ralston, the Broncos were 6\u20138, second in the AFC West, but five games behind the Oakland Raiders, who clinched in late November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098855-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Denver Broncos season\nDenver opened the season with two wins at home, against the Chiefs and Packers, but won only four of their last twelve games. In their sixteen years of existence, the Broncos had yet to reach the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098856-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Denver WCT\nThe 1975 Denver WCT, also known as the 1975 United Bank Tennis Classic for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Denver, Colorado. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1975. The tournament was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit, and was part of the Blue group circuit. Jimmy Connors made his WCT debut and won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098856-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Denver WCT, Finals, Doubles\nRoy Emerson / Rod Laver defeated Bob Carmichael / Allan Stone 6\u20132, 3\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098857-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Lions season\nThe 1975 Detroit Lions season was the 46th season in franchise history. It was the first season for the Detroit Lions at the new Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium in Pontiac, a Detroit suburb, which was built specifically for the team. It was also their first ever season outside Detroit since the franchise's move and name change in 1934; its first three seasons were played in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans. For the seventh consecutive season, the Lions finished the season in second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season\nThe 1975 Detroit Tigers compiled a record of 57\u2013102, the fifth worst season in Detroit Tigers history. They finished in last place in the American League East, 37\u00bd games behind the Boston Red Sox. Their team batting average of .249 and team ERA of 4.27 were the second worst in the American League. They were outscored by their opponents 786 to 570.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L= Losses; SV = Saves; GF = Games finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098858-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Detroit Tigers season, Awards and honors, Players ranking among top 100 all time at position\nThe following members of the 1975 Detroit Tigers are among the Top 100 of all time at their position, as ranked by The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 97], "content_span": [98, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098859-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Devastation Glacier landslide\nThe 1975 Devastation Glacier landslide was a massive rock avalanche that originated from Devastation Glacier on the southern flank of the Mount Meager massif on July 22, 1975. It had a volume of 13,000,000\u00a0m3 (460,000,000\u00a0cu\u00a0ft) and buried and killed a group of four geologists at the confluence of Devastation Creek and Meager Creek.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098860-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dominican general election\nGeneral elections were held in Dominica on 24 March 1975. The result was a victory for the Dominica Labour Party, which won 16 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 79.0%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098861-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Duke Blue Devils football team\nThe 1975 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098862-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Zandvoort on 22 June 1975. It was race 8 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 24th Dutch Grand Prix. It was held over 75 laps of the four kilometre circuit for a race distance of 318 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098862-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Grand Prix\nThe race is memorable for one of the greatest underdog victories in Formula One. British driver and future world champion James Hunt won his first Formula One Grand Prix, giving small privateer operation Hesketh Racing the highlight of its six-year history with its first and only Grand Prix win. Hunt drove his Hesketh 308 to a one-second win over the Ferrari 312T of the World Championship points leader, Austrian driver Niki Lauda. Third was taken by Lauda's Ferrari team mate, Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098862-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Grand Prix, Race summary\nNiki Lauda dominated practice, with teammate Clay Regazzoni joining him on the front row. Jean-Pierre Jarier had a crash and the Maki team's weekend ended abruptly in a cloud of smoke from engine problems. James Hunt had a storming practice to take third place on the grid. On Saturday afternoon, weather conditions meant practice times would not improve, so Hunt was sent out to get some extra testing \u2013 during which something in the metering unit broke. This was fortunate as the Dutch Grand Prix did not have Sunday morning practice, so had it not been for those extra laps, the mechanical problems would have occurred during the race itself.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 35], "content_span": [36, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098862-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe race was delayed by rainstorms as the teams persuaded the organizers to let them run on wet tyres. Lauda led from Jody Scheckter whilst Vittorio Brambilla and Patrick Depailler collided. Jochen Mass was having metering unit troubles and Jacky Ickx exploded his engine. Meanwhile, Hunt had changed onto dry tyres and was gaining time rapidly on the drying surface to take the lead from Jarier and Lauda by lap 15. The Austrian championship leader was finding overtaking a very difficult prospect indeed. Emerson Fittipaldi dropped out with engine problems whilst John Watson broke a wing support and Carlos Reutemann got past Tom Pryce who was suffering from brake problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 35], "content_span": [36, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098862-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Grand Prix, Race summary\nOn lap 43, Jarier spun when a tyre burst. Lauda now pursued Hunt desperately for over 20 laps, putting him under immense pressure. Hunt had cracked under similar pressure in Buenos Aires, but this time he resisted. The Ferrari managed to gain on the slow corners, but Hunt pulled ahead on the fast corners and down the straight. The TV directors were so confused that the captions showed three laps left to go when a massive roar from the grandstands signalled it was all over. Hunt became the first Englishman since Peter Gethin to win a Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 35], "content_span": [36, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098862-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Grand Prix, Race summary\nLauda's second place reinforced his championship lead, which expanded to 13 points over Brabham driver Carlos Reutemann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 35], "content_span": [36, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098863-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Open (tennis)\nThe 1975 Dutch Open was a men's tennis tournament staged at 't Melkhuisje in Hilversum, Netherlands which was part of the Group B tier of the 1975 Grand Prix. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 20 July to 27 July 1975. It was the 19th edition of the tournament, and first-seeded Guillermo Vilas won his second consecutive singles title at the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098863-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Guillermo Vilas defeated \u017deljko Franulovi\u0107 / John Lloyd 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098864-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch TT\nThe 1975 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 26\u201328 June 1975 at the Circuit van Drenthe located in Assen, Netherlands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis\nOn 2 December 1975, seven South Moluccans seized a train with about 50 passengers on board in open countryside near the village of Wijster, halfway between Hoogeveen and Beilen in the northern part of the Netherlands. The hijacking lasted for 12 days and three hostages were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis\nAt the same time, seven other South-Moluccans took hostages in the Indonesian Consulate in Amsterdam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis\nThe attackers came from Bovensmilde, a village where a few years later another group of South Moluccans seized a primary school. The attackers hid their weapons disguised as presents for the Sinterklaas holiday on 5 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis, Context\nThe South-Moluccans came to the Netherlands for a temporary stay, promised by the Dutch government that they would get their own independent state, Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS). For about 25 years they lived in temporary camps, often in poor conditions. After these years the younger generation felt betrayed by the Dutch government for not giving them their independent state and they started radical actions to draw attention to their case.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis, Developments\nAround 07:10 the emergency cord was pulled on the local train Groningen-Zwolle. The train driver, Hans Braam, was immediately murdered. When on the third day the Dutch government had not given the hijackers what they wanted, 22-year-old national serviceman Leo Bulter was murdered and both bodies were thrown out of the train on the rails. That night 14 hostages managed to escape from the train.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis, Developments\nThe next day young economist Bert Bierling was brought to the doors and shot dead in full view of the police and the military as well as the press. The dead bodies thrown from the train were only allowed to be taken away a couple of days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis, Developments\nOn 14 December the hijackers surrendered. Among reasons for surrender were reports about retaliation on the Moluccan islands and the sub-zero temperatures in and around the train.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis, Aftermath\nThe hijackers were convicted to sentences of 14 years. The most fanatical member of the hijackers, Eli Hahury, committed suicide in prison in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098865-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Dutch train hostage crisis, In popular culture\nIn 2008, Wijster, a Dutch-language television film was made about this hostage crisis, directed by Paula van der Oest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 51], "content_span": [52, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098866-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb\nThe 1975 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb was the 30th edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 23 March 1975. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Cees Priem.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098867-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 D\u00fcsseldorf Grand Prix\nThe 1975 D\u00fcsseldorf Grand Prix, also known by its sponsored name Agfa Colour Cup, was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 26 May though 1 June 1975. Second-seeded Jaime Fillol won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098867-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 D\u00fcsseldorf Grand Prix, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7ois Jauffret / Jan Kode\u0161 defeated Harald Elschenbroich / Hans Kary 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098868-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen\nThe 1975 E3 Harelbeke was the 18th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 22 March 1975. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Frans Verbeeck of the Maes Pils team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098869-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1975 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 14th tournament in league history. It was played between March 4 and March 8, 1975. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Boston University and Harvard received invitations to participate in the 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098869-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on winning percentage, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the highest seed plays the lowest remaining seed while the two remaining teams play with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098869-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning Percentage; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098870-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 East Carolina Pirates football team\nThe 1975 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 8\u20133 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098871-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastbourne Championships\nThe 1975 Eastbourne Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the Women's International Grand Prix circuit of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 16 June through 21 June 1975. Fifth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned \u00a31,750 ($4,025) first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098871-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastbourne Championships, Finals, Doubles\nJulie Anthony / Olga Morozova defeated Evonne Goolagong / Peggy Michel 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098872-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team\nThe 1975 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098873-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team\nThe 1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second and final season under head coach George Mans, the Hurons compiled a 4\u20136 record and outscored their opponents, 198 to 171. The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Mucha with 526 passing yards and Clarence Chapman with 634 rushing yards and 194 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098873-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team\nIn May 1976, coach Mans announced his resignation as the school's head football coach in what the Associated Press described as a \"surprise move.\" According to one newspaper report, Mans resigned \"when it became apparent that EMU would place a greater emphasis on basketball, hiring former Detroit Pistons coach Ray Scott.\" Mans compiled an 8\u201312\u20131 record in two seasons as the head football coach at Eastern Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098874-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season\nThe 1975 Eastern Suburbs season was the 68th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1975 Premiership, winning all but 3 of their 25 matches and finishing premiers, as well as the 1975 Amco Cup, which they also won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098874-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season\nEasts' 1975 season has since been described as one of the most dominant in Australian rugby league history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098875-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Edmonton Eskimos season\nThe 1975 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 1st place in the Western Conference with a 12\u20134 record and won the 63rd Grey Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098876-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Egypt Cup Final\n1975 Egypt Cup Final, was the final match of the 1974\u201375 Egypt Cup, was between Zamalek and Ghazl El Mahalla, Zamalek won the match 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098877-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Emilia-Romagna regional election\nThe Emilia-Romagna regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098877-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Emilia-Romagna regional election\nThe Italian Communist Party was by far the largest party, with almost two times the votes of Christian Democracy. After the election Guido Fanti, the incumbent Communist President of the Region, formed a new government with the support of the Italian Socialist Party. In 1976 Fanti was replaced by Sergio Cavina, to whom Lanfranco Turci succeeded in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098878-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Emperor's Cup, Overview\nIt was contested by 26 teams, and Hitachi won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098879-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Emperor's Cup Final\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Monkbot (talk | contribs) at 00:17, 8 January 2020 (\u2192\u200etop: Task 15: language icon template(s) replaced (1\u00d7);). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098879-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Emperor's Cup Final\n1975 Emperor's Cup Final was the 55th final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on January 1, 1976. Hitachi won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098879-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Emperor's Cup Final, Overview\nHitachi won their 2nd title, by defeating Fujita Industries 2\u20130. Hitachi was featured a squad consisting of Tatsuhiko Seta, Yoshitada Yamaguchi, Masaki Yokotani, Nobuo Kawakami, Kazuhisa Kono, Minoru Kobata, Akira Matsunaga and Shusaku Hirasawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098880-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 England rugby union tour of Australia\nThe 1975 England rugby union tour of Australia was a series of eight matches played by the England national rugby union team in Australia in May and June 1975. England won only four of the eight matches and lost both internationals to Australia. In addition to the two test defeats they also lost to the Sydney and New South Wales Country representative teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098880-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 England rugby union tour of Australia\nThe England selectors boldly, and in the circumstances quite rightly, chose an experimental squad for this, England's first tour of Australia. That the experiment was not altogether successful, nor the tour the team building exercise it had been intended to be, was largely due to the extraordinary number of injuries suffered by the England squad, frequently to key players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098881-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 English Greyhound Derby\nThe 1975 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 28 June 1975 at White City Stadium. The winner was Tartan Khan and the winning owner Derek Law received \u00a315,000. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098881-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 English Greyhound Derby, Competition report\nAnte-post favourites for the 1975 running of the Derby included Pineapple Grand and Myrtown. Ireland was well represented by Irish Greyhound Derby champion Lively Band and Shamrock Point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098881-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 English Greyhound Derby, Competition report\nA new metric distance of 500 metres saw new best times recorded by first round winners Shamrock Point (29.46) and Myrtown (29.43). The second round produced a new mark when Sallys Cobbler pipped Foreign Exchange and Shamrock Point in a time of 29.31. Outsider Slippery Slave then went five spots better in a later second round heat when defeating Lively Band. The only market leader to be eliminated was 'That Silver' who had been second in ante-post lists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098881-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 English Greyhound Derby, Competition report\nMyrtown won the first semi-final in yet another best time of 29.23 from Pineapple Grand and Tartan Khan. The second semi-final ended dramatically when around the last bend Lively Band swerved towards Shamrock Point and forced him near the hare rail. Sallys Cobbler and Foreign Exchange slipped through to take the first two places with Lively Band finishing third before being disqualified for fighting+. The rules (changed since the 1968 incident) meant that Lively Band would not be replaced by Shamrock Point in the final. Instead only a five-runner race would ensue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098881-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 English Greyhound Derby, Competition report\nIn the final Sallys Cobbler led Tartan Khan to the first bend before moving off, 25-1 shot Tartan Khan then challenged until taking a decisive third bend lead. Tartan Khans owner Derek Law was a permit trainer Law and had placed his greyhound with trainer Gwen Lynds for the competition because he was not allowed to train for the Derby under permit rules.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098882-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 English National Badminton Championships\nThe 1975 English National Badminton Championships were held in Nottingham, from 13-14 December, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098883-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 English cricket season\nThe 1975 English cricket season was the 76th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. The inaugural Cricket World Cup was won by West Indies, who defeated Australia in an exciting final. Australia toured England to compete for the Ashes and won the series 1-0. Leicestershire won their first County Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098883-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 English cricket season, Test series\nEngland played a four-Test Ashes series against Australia but lost the first at Edgbaston following Mike Denness's surprising decision to put Australia in. The other three were drawn, the one at Headingley being abandoned in controversial circumstances when the pitch was destroyed overnight by political protestors. Australia therefore retained the Ashes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098884-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Estonian SSR Football Championship\nThe 1975 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Narva Baltika.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098885-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Estonian Supreme Soviet election\nElections to the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR were held on 15 June 1975. The Bloc of Communists and Non-Party Candidates was the only party able to contest the elections, and won all 200 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098886-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup\nThe 1975 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup was the second official edition of Europe's premier field hockey club competition. It took place in Frankfurt, where it was won once again by hosts SC 1880 Frankfurt - the last of five titles in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098887-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Boxing Championships\nThe 1975 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Spodek, Katowice, Poland from 1 to 8 June. The 21st edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 193 fighters from 23 countries participating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe 1975 European Amateur Team Championship took place 28 June \u2013 1 July at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club on the shore of Lough Leane, 3 kilometres west of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. It was the ninth men's golf European Amateur Team Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe tournament was played at the club's 18-hole Mahony's Point Course, opened in 1939. The course was set up with par 35 over the first nine holes and par 38 on the second nine, finishing with a par 3 hole.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nAll participating teams played one qualification round of stroke-play with six players, counted the five best scores for each team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the next three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke play. The first placed team were drawn to play the quarter final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. In each match between two nation teams, two 18-hole foursome games and five 18-hole single games were played. Teams were allowed to use six players during the team matches, selecting four of them in the morning foursome matches and five players in to the afternoon single matches. Games all square at the 18th hole were declared halved, if the team match was already decided.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe six teams placed 9\u201314 in the qualification stroke-play formed Flight B and the four teams placed 15\u201318 formed Flight C, to play similar knock-out play to decide their final positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe course was dry and the whether warm and sunny during the whole tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nScotland won the gold medal, earning their first title, beating Italy in the final 4.5\u20132.5. The Scottish team won the qualifying competition for the fourth consecutive occasion and had previously in the history of the championship finished second three times, losing the last two finals to England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nTeam Sweden, earned the bronze on third place, just as at the previous event two years earlier, after beating Switzerland 4\u20133 in the bronze match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nDefending champions England did not make it to the quarter-finals, finishing tied 8th in the qualifying competition and losing the tie-breaker to France with a one stroke higher non-counting sixth score. Team Wales' low scorer Jeff Toye holed from eight feet on both of his last two greens, giving his team a final one-stroke advantage over England and France, but the sixth score for Wales would not have beaten the sixth scores of neither England or France in the event of a tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship\nIndividual leader in the opening 18-hole stroke-play qualifying competition was Ian Hutcheon, Scotland, with a score of 3-under-par 70. There was no official award for the lowest individual score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship, Teams\n18 nation teams contested the event. Each team consisted of six players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship, Results\n* Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the better non-counting score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship, Results\nNote: There was no official award for the lowest individual score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098888-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 European Amateur Team Championship, Results\n* Note: Game declared halved, since team match already decided.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098889-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships\nThe 6th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1975 in Katowice, Poland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098889-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships\nThe track used for these championships was 160 metres long. A two-lap relay race was organised over an unusual distance of 320 metres for each leg. This was the last edition to feature relay races until 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098890-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres\nThe men's 1500 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 and 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098890-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 8 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098891-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres\nThe men's 3000 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098892-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 4 \u00d7 320 metres relay\nThe men's 4 \u00d7 320 metres relay event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice. The athletes ran two laps for each leg, like in modern indoor relay races, but because the track was only 160 metres long, it resulted in an unusual distance of 320 metres for each runner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 73], "section_span": [73, 73], "content_span": [74, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098893-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres\nThe men's 400 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 and 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098893-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 8 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098893-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals\nHeld on 8 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 84], "content_span": [85, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098893-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals\nNote: Only two athletes started in semifinal 2 because the other two were not informed about it. A special third heat was run on 9 March to let those compete for one extra spot in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 84], "content_span": [85, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098894-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres\nThe men's 60 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098894-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 78], "content_span": [79, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098894-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098895-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles\nThe men's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [70, 70], "content_span": [71, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098895-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 86], "content_span": [87, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098895-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 91], "content_span": [92, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098896-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres\nThe men's 800 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 and 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098896-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 8 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098897-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's high jump\nThe men's high jump event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098898-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's long jump\nThe men's long jump event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098899-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's pole vault\nThe men's pole vault event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098900-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's shot put\nThe men's shot put event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098901-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's triple jump\nThe men's triple jump event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098902-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres\nThe women's 1500 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 and 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098902-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 8 March. First 3 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 82], "content_span": [83, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098903-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 4 \u00d7 320 metres relay\nThe men's 4 \u00d7 320 metres relay event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice. The athletes ran two laps for each leg, like in modern indoor relay races, but because the track was only 160 metres long, it resulted in an unusual distance of 320 metres for each runner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 75], "section_span": [75, 75], "content_span": [76, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098904-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres\nThe women's 400 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 and 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098904-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 8 March. The winner of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098905-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres\nThe women's 60 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098905-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098905-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 85], "content_span": [86, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098906-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles\nThe women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [72, 72], "content_span": [73, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098906-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [74, 88], "content_span": [89, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098907-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres\nThe women's 800 metres event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 and 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098907-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nHeld on 8 March. First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098908-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's high jump\nThe women's high jump event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 9 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098909-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's long jump\nThe women's long jump event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098910-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's shot put\nThe women's shot put event at the 1975 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 8 March in Katowice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098911-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Athletics Junior Championships\nThe 1975 European Athletics Junior Championships was the third edition of the biennial athletics competition for European athletes aged under twenty. It was held in Athens, Greece.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098912-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Baseball Championship\nThe 1975 European Baseball Championship was held in Spain and was won by Italy. The Netherlands finished as runner-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098913-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup (athletics)\nThe 1975 European Cup was the 5th edition of the European Cup of athletics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final\nThe 1975 European Cup Final was a football match between Bayern Munich of West Germany and Leeds United of Yorkshire, England, played on 28 May 1975 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. It was the final match of the 1974\u201375 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup. Bayern Munich were appearing in their second final; they had won the previous season's competition, beating Spanish team Atl\u00e9tico Madrid 4\u20130 in a replay after the first match finished 1\u20131. Leeds were appearing in their first final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final\nAs defending champions of the European Cup, Bayern Munich received a bye in the first round, while Leeds progressed through four rounds to reach the final. Bayern's matches were generally close affairs, they beat Soviet team Ararat Yerevan 2\u20131 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and won their semi-final tie against French team Saint-\u00c9tienne 2\u20130 on aggregate. Leeds matches ranged from close affairs to comfortable victories. They beat Hungarian team \u00dajpest 5\u20131 on aggregate in the second round, while they beat Barcelona of Spain 3\u20132 on aggregate in the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final\nBayern Munich went into the match as favourites. Watched by a crowd of 48,374, Leeds had the best of the opening exchanges of the match and had two appeals for a penalty kick turned down by the referee Michel Kitabdjian. Bayern suffered two injuries in the first half, to defender Bj\u00f6rn Andersson and striker Uli Hoene\u00df, following strong tackles by Leeds players. A Peter Lorimer goal for Leeds in the 62nd minute was disallowed, when Billy Bremner was adjudged to be offside. Franz Roth scored in the 71st minute for Bayern and Gerd M\u00fcller extended the lead ten minutes later, to secure a 2\u20130 victory for Bayern.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final\nIt was Bayern's second consecutive victory in the competition, although they failed to retain their Bundesliga title, finishing in 10th place. Riots by the Leeds fans during the match led to UEFA banning the club from European competition for four years, although this was reduced to two years on appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Background\nBayern Munich were appearing in what would be their second of three consecutive European Cup finals, all of which they would win. The Bavarian side contained many great players such as Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd M\u00fcller and Uli Hoene\u00df, who had featured heavily in West Germany's 1974 World Cup victory the previous season, and as such were heavy favourites. In the 1974\u201375 Bundesliga season, Bayern had a serious slump after winning the previous three German championships. This was said to be caused by motivational deficits, especially as six of the Bayern players also won the 1972 European championship and the 1974 World Cup. To boot, at the start of the season Paul Breitner moved to Real Madrid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Background\nBayern became the domestically worst-performing winner of the European Champions Cup up to then, finishing only 10th in the Bundesliga, with even points and a negative goal difference. Only Aston Villa would do domestically worse in the year of their European title win. In 1982, when they defeated Bayern 1\u20130 in the final, the team from Birmingham finished 11th in the First Division, also with even points, but a positive goal difference. For Bayern coach Dettmar Cramer, who took over from Udo Lattek early in the season, this was the first of three international club titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Background\nHe remained without domestic silverware. Franz Roth scored for the second time in a European final, after the Cup Winners' Cup final in 1967, putting Bayern ahead 1\u20130 in this final, and drew level with Sandro Mazzola from Italy's Inter Milan, who achieved this in the champions' finals 1964 and 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Background\nFor Leeds United \u2013 only the second English club to reach the final after Manchester United in 1968, and the second team in history to reach the finals of all three European cup competitions after FC Barcelona \u2013 the game was the climax of the 'glory years' of the team built by former manager Don Revie. Among the stars of the team were the Scottish internationals Billy Bremner and Peter Lorimer. This would be the club's last appearance in a major cup final until they reached the 1996 Football League Cup Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Background\nLeeds, like Bayern Munich, also had a rather poor season domestically; the experienced, but now aging, side from Yorkshire had finished only 9th in the 1974\u201375 Football League. Thus, only the winner of the final between Bayern and Leeds would be entitled to participate in the European Cup competition the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe match would become controversial for a series of several hotly contested refereeing decisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nLeeds United dominated most of the match and had a number of near misses. After three minutes Bayern's Swedish international defender Bj\u00f6rn Andersson had to be replaced by the inexperienced Sepp Wei\u00df after a hard tackle from Terry Yorath, described by Uli Hoene\u00df as the \"most brutal foul I think I have ever seen\". He only played a handful more matches for Bayern. In the 23rd minute, Bayern captain Franz Beckenbauer was in his own penalty box on the ground and rested on his left arm which subsequently came into contact with the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0009-0001", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe Leeds players appealed for a penalty, which the French referee Michel Kitabdjian denied. More controversial, however, was when the referee denied Leeds a penalty in the 34th minute after Beckenbauer tripped Allan Clarke, who was attacking the Bayern goal from the left wing and seemed ready to round Bayern goalkeeper Sepp Maier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0009-0002", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe first half also saw German international Uli Hoene\u00df, later president of Bayern, suffer a serious knee injury in the 37th minute after turning awkwardly on the pitch, which would ultimately bring his career to a premature end in 1979 at the age of 27, when he started his career in club management. He was replaced by one-time German international Klaus Wunder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nIn the 62nd minute, Billy Bremner was denied from five metres by a reflex of Sepp Maier in the Bayern goal. Less than a minute later a goal by Peter Lorimer was disallowed, due to Bremner being in a tight passive offside position in front of the goal at the six-yard box. Referee Michel Kitabdjian initially pointed to the centre circle (indicating a goal) and then Beckenbauer convinced him to consult with the linesman who had run back to the halfway line and had not raised his flag. Thereupon, the referee indicated offside against Bremner. This decision caused riots to break out as 'people realised that they were really being cheated'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nAfter a match interruption Roth finished off a counter-attack in the 71st minute with the 1\u20130 for Bayern after a short pass from Conny Torstensson. This completely derailed Leeds and 10 minutes later another counter led to a second goal for Bayern through Gerd M\u00fcller after a cross from the right side by Jupp Kapellmann. This put the match completely beyond the reach of Leeds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe violence saw Leeds banned from Europe for four years, although this was reduced to two years on appeal. Ultimately, this ban was never applied due to a decline in the performance of the club in the late 1970s preventing European qualification until 1979\u201380.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nHowever, due to the violence, which included 'skirmishes in the city and damage to private property' according to journalist Geoffrey Green, as well as damage to a \u00a350,000 camera and a lost eye and a broken arm to German media workers, UEFA were apparently considering abandonment of the competition altogether.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Legacy\nThe controversy surrounding the final is still manifested in the chant \"We are the Champions, Champions of Europe\" \u2013 amid a feeling that their club was cheated of victory in this match \u2013 by fans of Leeds United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Legacy\nThe 'luckier' Bayern, on the other hand, would remain one of Europe's top clubs and would go on to victory in the 1976 final, completing a hat-trick of wins \u2013 but would ultimately have to wait until 2001 for their fourth title. Interestingly, Leeds could have been the other side for that final yet were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual runners-up Valencia CF.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098914-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Final, Legacy\nThe appearance of an English club in the final for only the second time would ultimately precede a period of dominance by Football League clubs Liverpool (1977, 1978, 1981 and 1984), Nottingham Forest (1979 and 1980) and Aston Villa (1982) of European football. However, the violence and the lengthy ban handed down to Leeds would foreshadow the tragic events in the European Cup final 10 years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098915-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Cup Winners' Cup Final\nThe 1975 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Dynamo Kyiv of the Soviet Union and Ferencv\u00e1ros of Hungary. It was the final match of the 1974\u201375 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 15th European Cup Winners' Cup final. The final was held at St. Jakob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland. Dynamo won the match 3\u20130 thanks to goals by Vladimir Onishchenko (2) and Oleg Blokhin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098916-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Curling Championships\nThe 1975 European Curling Championships were held at the Palais des Sports in Meg\u00e8ve, France from the 11th to the 14th of December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098917-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1975 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Copenhagen, Denmark from January 28 to February 2. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098918-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Formula Two Championship\nThe 1975 European Formula Two season was contested over 14 rounds. Automobiles Martini driver Jacques Laffite clinched the championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098918-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 2 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098918-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 14 was won by a graded driver, all FIA graded drivers are shown in Italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098918-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nFor every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 7 results count. No driver had a point deduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098918-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nOnly drivers which were not FIA graded were able to score points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098919-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Judo Championships\nThe 1975 European Judo Championships were the 24th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Lyon, France on 11\u00a0May 1975. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098920-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Junior Badminton Championships\nThe 1975 European Junior Badminton Championships was the fourth edition of the European Junior Badminton Championships. It was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the month of April. Danish players won three titles, the Girls' singles, Girls' doubles and mixed team championships while England won Mixed doubles, and Sweden won Boys' singles and Boys' doubles disciplines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098921-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Karate Championships\nThe 1975 European Karate Championships, the 10th edition, was held in Ostend, Belgium from May 5 to 7, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098922-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Rugby League Championship\nThe revived 1975 European Rugby League Championship used traditional structures that saw a return to the one game format. It was also known as the International Triangular Tournament, as it involved only three nations, England, France and Wales. This was the seventeenth competition and was won for the eighth time by England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098923-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Super Cup\nThe 1975 European Super Cup was played on 9 September and 6 October 1975, between Bayern Munich of West Germany and Dynamo Kyiv of USSR. Dynamo won 3\u20130 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098924-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Tour\nThe 1975 European Tour was a series of golf tournaments that comprised the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tournament Players\u2019 Section circuit. It is officially recognised as the fourth season of the PGA European Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098924-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 European Tour\nHistorically, the PGA's Order of Merit only included tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland, but in 1970 events in continental Europe were included for the first time. The circuit and organisation evolved further over the following years, adopting the name PGA European Golf Tour in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098924-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 European Tour\nThe Order of Merit was won by South Africa's Dale Hayes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 75]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098924-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 European Tour, Schedule\nThe table below shows the 1975 European Tour schedule which was made up of 19 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting tournaments that later became known as \"Approved Special Events\". The schedule included the major national opens around Europe, with the other tournaments mostly held in England and Scotland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098924-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 European Tour, Schedule\nThere were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Carroll's Irish Open, which replaced the Carroll's International, and the Kerrygold International Classic; and the loss of the Penfold Tournament, the W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament and the El Paraiso Open. Following the withdrawal of sponsors, Lord Derby's Young Professionals' Tournament and the Coca-Cola Young Professionals' Championship were also lost from the schedule, the PGA ultimately decided to sponsor an under-25's event themselves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098924-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 European Tour, Order of Merit\nThe PGA European Tour's money list was known as the \"Order of Merit\". It was based on a points system, which meant that some players could finish lower than others despite accumulating more prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098925-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1975 European Weightlifting Championships were held at the Luzhniki Sports Palace in Moscow, Soviet Union from September 15 to September 23, 1975. This was the 54th edition of the event. There were 123 men in action from 22 nations. This tournament was a part of 1975 World Weightlifting Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098926-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships\nThe 1975 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships took place in Skien, Norway. It was the 10th edition of the competition, which started in 1957. This was Nadia Com\u0103neci's international breakthrough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098927-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FA Charity Shield\nThe 1975 FA Charity Shield was the 53rd FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 9 August 1975 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Derby County, who had won the 1974\u201375 First Division, and West Ham United, who had won the 1974\u201375 FA Cup. Derby County won the match by 2\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098927-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 FA Charity Shield, Match details, Summary\nKevin Hector opened the scoring for Derby in the 20th minute when he scored with a low right footed shot from the right of the penalty area. Roy McFarland got the second goal for Derby from two yards out after a corner from the left was headed back into the six yard box by Francis Lee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 46], "content_span": [47, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098928-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FA Cup Final\nThe 1975 FA Cup Final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The Fulham team contained two former England captains in former West Ham captain Bobby Moore, making his last appearance at Wembley, and Alan Mullery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098928-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 FA Cup Final\nWest Ham won 2\u20130, with both goals scored by Alan Taylor. The first came in the 60th minute when Fulham goalkeeper Peter Mellor parried Billy Jennings' shot into Taylor's path; the second came four minutes later when Taylor capitalised after Mellor failed to hold on to Graham Paddon's shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098928-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 FA Cup Final\nThe 1975 West Ham team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup. The match remains the only occasion that Fulham have appeared in an FA Cup final; it was the club's last major final for 35 years, until the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098929-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FAMAS Awards\nThe 22nd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1975. This ceremony gave recognition to the movies that was made for the year 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098929-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 FAMAS Awards\nThe year 1974, was a banner year for the Philippine movie industry, producing quality movies like Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa; Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa, Alala Mo, Daigdig; Fe, Esperanza, Caridad, John en Marsha; and Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098929-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 FAMAS Awards\nDuring the awarding ceremony of FAMAS 1975, Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang became the second Filipino movie to win 4 major awards including the most coveted FAMAS Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress but it failed win the best screenplay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098930-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FESPIC Games\nThe 1st FESPIC Games was a multi-sport event for Far East and South Pacific athletes with a disability held in Beppu, Japan. It opened on June 1 and closed on June 3, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098931-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIA European Formula 3 Cup\nThe 1975 FIA European Formula 3 Cup was the first edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of six rounds across the continent. The season was won by Australian Larry Perkins, with Conny Andersson second and Renzo Zorzi in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098932-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship\nThe 1975 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship (known at that time as 1975 European Championship for Cadets) was the third edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. The cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, in Greece, hosted the tournament. The Soviet Union won their second title in a row and became the most winning country in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098932-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, Preliminary round\nThe twenty teams were allocated in four groups (two groups of four teams each and two groups of six teams each).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 57], "content_span": [58, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098933-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIBA Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1975 FIBA Intercontinental Cup William Jones was the 9th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at Varese and Cant\u00f9, Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098934-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIBA Oceania Championship\nThe FIBA Oceania Championship for Men 1975 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The tournament, a best-of-three series between \u00a0Australia and \u00a0New Zealand, was held in Melbourne, Hobart and Launceston. Australia won the series 3-0 to win its second consecutive Oceania Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098935-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIBA World Championship for Women\nThe 1975 FIBA World Championship for Women (Spanish: 1975 Campeonato Mundial FIBA Femenino) was hosted in Colombia. The Soviet Union won the tournament, defeating Japan 106-75 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098936-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup\nThe 1975 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup was held in London, England in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098937-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 FIM Motocross World Championship\nThe 1975 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 19th F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098937-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nIn a rematch of the previous season, Suzuki's Roger De Coster and Husqvarna's Heikki Mikkola were once again the two top competitors in the chase for the 500cc motocross world championship. De Coster claimed 12 moto victories to reclaim the title and win his fourth world championship. Mikkola came in second place with 5 moto victories while De Coster's Suzuki teammate, Gerrit Wolsink finished the season in third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098937-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nHarry Everts won the 250cc title for his first world championship. His victory also marked the only motocross world championship for the Austrian Puch factory. Puch fielded a motorcycle which featured an innovative twin carburetor system. Gaston Rahier dominated the inaugural 125cc world championship, winning 7 out of the first 8 Grands Prix for the Suzuki factory racing team. Honda scored its first-ever overall victory in a motocross world championship Grand Prix when Marty Smith won the 125cc United States Grand Prix. Akira Watanabe became the first Japanese rider to win an overall victory in an FIM Motocross Grand Prix race when he won the 125cc Spanish Grand Prix on August 17.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098938-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Family Circle Cup\nThe 1975 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Amelia Island, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from April 21 through April 27, 1975. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her second consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098938-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Family Circle Cup, Finals, Doubles\nEvonne Goolagong / Virginia Wade defeated Rosemary Casals / Olga Morozova 4\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098939-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Federation Cup (tennis)\nThe 1975 Federation Cup was the 13th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 31 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Aixoise C.C., Aix-en-Provence, France, from 5\u201311 May. Czechoslovakia defeated Australia in the final, giving Czechoslovakia their first title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098939-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Federation Cup (tennis), Draw\nAll ties were played at the Aixoise C.C., Aix-en-Provence, France, on clay courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 34], "content_span": [35, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098939-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Federation Cup (tennis), Draw\n1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 34], "content_span": [35, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl\nThe 1975 Fiesta Bowl was the fifth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, December\u00a026. Part of the 1975\u201376 bowl game season, it matched the sixth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference and the undefeated #7 Arizona State Sun Devils of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The\u00a0underdog Sun Devils won, 17\u201314.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl\nPlayed at ASU's home venue, this was the Fiesta Bowl's first matchup between teams ranked in the top ten; the next was six years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Teams, Nebraska\nThe Cornhuskers won their first ten games of the season and climbed to second in the AP poll; they were set up for a Big Eight title and potential national championship until a fourth consecutive loss to rival Oklahoma on November\u00a022. This was Nebraska's first appearance in the Fiesta Bowl; the Huskers had won their previous six bowl games, and the last five were major bowls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Teams, Arizona State\nThe Sun Devils won all eleven games in the regular season to take their fifth WAC title in six years; it was their fourth Fiesta Bowl appearance in five years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nThe game kicked off shortly after 1 p.m. MST, following the Sun Bowl, both televised by CBS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nPlacekicker Danny Kush started and ended the scoring in this game that arguably put the Fiesta Bowl on the map. He gave ASU an early lead in the first quarter, but I-back Monte Anthony gave Nebraska the lead in the second quarter with his one-yard touchdown run. With less than a minute remaining in the half, the Sun Devils drove down the field and narrowed the lead to a point with another Kush field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nAnthony scored another touchdown in the third quarter to extend Nebraska's lead to 14\u20136. Wide receiver John Jefferson caught a ten-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Fred Mortensen, who had taken over after sophomore starter Dennis Sproul was briefly hurt on a successful sneak on fourth down at the Nebraska thirteen to extend the drive. Head coach Frank Kush opted for a two-point conversion attempt, and wingback Larry Mucker caught a pass from Mortensen at the end zone's left edge to tie the game at fourteen early in the final quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nNebraska punted twice after short drives, with Mortensen throwing an interception in between. Sproul returned at quarterback and he drove the Sun Devils down the field to the Nebraska twelve; Kush kicked a 29-yard field goal for a three-point lead with under five minutes remaining. The Huskers then got their offense going, and with just over a minute remaining, fullback Tony Davis caught a third-down pass over the middle inside the Devils' thirty. He was hit by John Harris and fumbled, ASU's Rocky Mataalli recovered, and the offense ran out the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nArizona State held Nebraska scoreless in the fourth quarter to win their fourth Fiesta Bowl in as many attempts; Jefferson was named offensive MVP with eight receptions for 115 yards. Linebacker Larry Gordon was the defensive MVP, but was ejected early in the fourth quarter for fighting (along with Nebraska's consensus All-American center Rik Bonness). Nebraska led in rushing yards, but ASU outgained them in passing and total yards, had fewer turnovers, and scored just one touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098940-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Fiesta Bowl, Aftermath\nArizona State (12\u20130) was second in the final AP poll, their best finish ever; Nebraska (10\u20132) dropped to\u00a0ninth. ASU won another WAC title in 1977 and moved to the Pac-10 in 1978. Both teams returned multiple times to the Fiesta Bowl, Nebraska five times (next in January 1986) and ASU twice (next in December 1977).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098941-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 25\u201327 July 1975 at the Imatra Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Finland on 21 and 22 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election, Background\nPrime Minister Kalevi Sorsa's Social Democratic Party government survived until June 1975. It resigned because of internal disagreements over the ways to combat Finland's recession, which had largely been caused by the 1973 oil crisis, as well as the government's increased spending and taxes. The Social Democrats and Centre Party also disagreed on regional policy over the extent to which the national government should re-distribute power and tax revenues to cities, towns and administrative provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election, Background\nPresident Urho Kekkonen had gradually become dissatisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Sorsa, Finance Minister Johannes Virolainen and Foreign Minister Ahti Karjalainen: either they were not competent, diligent or courageous enough, or they spent too much time in partisan disputes, or - in Virolainen's case, especially - their foreign policy ability or understanding was not good enough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election, Background\nAlthough Helsinki was to host the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) at the end of July and at the start of August 1975, Kekkonen did not worry about the possibly negative effect on Finland's international image of having a caretaker government. He appointed it, and chose Keijo Liinamaa of the Social Democratic Party as Prime Minister, who was the state labour disputes mediator.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election, Campaign\nThe opposition parties campaigned with varied slogans; the Finnish People's Democratic League claimed to be loyal supporters of Kekkonen's foreign policy towards the Soviet Union and to be even more faithful defenders of the working class than the Social Democrats; the National Coalition Party promised voters lower taxes and more security; the Finnish Rural Party bitterly condemned Kekkonen's allegedly authoritarian presidency, and his \"servile\" foreign policy towards the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election, Campaign\nThe right-wing Constitutional People's Party accused Kekkonen of violating the Constitution's spirit by forcing Parliament to re-elect him as President through an exceptional law in 1973, and the Finnish Christian League kept opposing abortion, pornography, the sale of beer in grocery stores, and the public mocking of Christian values.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098942-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Finnish parliamentary election, Aftermath\nGovernment formation in the midst of a quickly deepening recession and after an inconclusive election proved very painstaking. Veteran Centrist politician Martti Miettunen finally succeeded, with the help of Kekkonen's strongly-worded televised speech, in forming a centre-left majority \"emergency\" government in November 1975. It lasted until September 1976, when the Social Democrats and Finnish People's Democratic League left it. Miettunen then formed a centrist minority government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098943-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Five Nations Championship\nThe 1975 Five Nations Championship was the forty-sixth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-first series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 18 January and 15 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The championship was won by Wales, the team's eighteenth title (excluding another nine shared championships).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098943-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Five Nations Championship\nThe game between Scotland and Wales at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 1 March attracted a World Record rugby attendance of 104,000 fans. This record would not be broken until a Bledisloe Cup game between Australia and New Zealand attracted 107,042 to the Sydney Olympic Stadium in 1999. The attendance at Murrayfield remains the Championship's record crowd, the record attendance in Europe and the third highest rugby attendance in history. With Scotland winning 12-10 it was the only loss for the Welsh during the 1975 Five Nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098945-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Florida Gators football team\nThe 1975 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's sixth and most successful season as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1975 Florida Gators finished with a 9\u20133 overall record and a 5\u20131 Southeastern Conference (SEC) record, tying for second among ten SEC teams. The team featured consensus All-American linebacker Sammy Green.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098946-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Florida State Seminoles baseball team\nThe 1975 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Seminole Field. The team was coached by Woody Woodward in his first season at Florida State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098946-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Florida State Seminoles baseball team\nThe Seminoles reached the College World Series, their sixth appearance in Omaha, where they finished tied for seventh place after recording losses to Eastern Michigan and Seton Hall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098947-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Florida State Seminoles football team\nThe 1975 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by head coach Darrell Mudra in his second season, the Seminoles finished the season with a record of 3\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098948-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK\nThe 1975 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK was the annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition for amateur football teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098949-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Football League Cup Final\nThe 1975 Football League Cup Final took place on 1 March 1975 at the old Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Aston Villa and Norwich City. To date it is the only major domestic Cup Final played at Wembley Stadium between two clubs outside the top-flight (although both teams were promoted at the end of the season). Aston Villa won 1\u20130, to claim their second League Cup final victory. Ray Graydon scored the only goal of the game, following up after goalkeeper Kevin Keelan had saved his penalty onto the post.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098949-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Football League Cup Final\nThe victorious Aston Villa manager, Ron Saunders, appeared in his third successive League Cup Final with his third different club, having been a losing manager with Norwich City in 1973 and Manchester City in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098950-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula 750 season\nThe 1975 Formula 750 season was the third season of the FIM Formula 750 Prize. The series consisted of 17 races held at nine events. Jack Findlay won the series although he didn't win any races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098950-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula 750 season, Points system\nAll events except Daytona consisted of two races and points were awarded by aggregate times of the two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098950-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula 750 season, Points system\nOnly the five best results achieved by a rider counted towards the championship standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098951-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula Atlantic season\nThe 1975 Player's Canadian Formula Atlantic Series season was contested over 6 rounds. In this one-make engine formula all drivers had to use Ford engines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098951-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula Atlantic season, Final points standings, Driver\nFor every race the points were awarded: 30 points to the winner, 24 for runner-up, 19 for third place, 15 for fourth place, 12 for fifth place, 10 for sixth place, 9 seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 15th place. No additional points were awarded. All results count.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season\nThe 1975 Formula One season was the 29th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1975 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers which were contested concurrently from 12 January to 5 October over fourteen races. The season also included three non-championship Formula One races and a nine race South African Formula One Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season\nAfter a strong finish to the 1974 season, many observers felt the Brabham team were favourites to win the 1975 title. The year started well, with an emotional first win for Carlos Pace at the Interlagos circuit in his native S\u00e3o Paulo. However, over the season tyre wear frequently slowed the cars, and the initial promise was not maintained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season\nNiki Lauda often referred to 1975 as \"the unbelievable year\". In his second year with Ferrari, the team provided him with the Ferrari 312T \u2013 a car that was technically far superior to any of the competition. He won his first world title with five wins and a huge margin over second place in the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season\nAmerican Mark Donohue died in August, two days after a practice run crash for the Austrian Grand Prix. After the season in late November, an Embassy Hill airplane crashed in England and all six aboard were killed, including team owner Graham Hill and driver Tony Brise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Drivers and constructors\nThe following drivers and constructors and contested the 1975 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for F1 Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 49], "content_span": [50, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Spanish Grand Prix was moved from Jarama to Montju\u00efc, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Belgian Grand Prix and Monaco Grand Prix swapped places on the calendar so that the Monaco round follows the Belgian Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe French Grand Prix was moved from Dijon-Prenois to Paul Ricard Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe British Grand Prix was moved from Brands Hatch to Silverstone, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Canadian Grand Prix was originally schedule to be the last race but one in 1975 but was cancelled due to a dispute between two rival breweries, Labatt and Molson in sponsoring the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nThe drivers went to Argentina to start the season, and it was Jean-Pierre Jarier in the Shadow who took pole position with the Brabhams of Carlos Pace and Carlos Reutemann second and third on the grid. However, poleman Jarier could not even start the race because his transmission failed on the parade lap. Home hero Reutemann took the lead from teammate Pace, with Niki Lauda's Ferrari third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nPace passed teammate Reutemann to take the lead but then spun off and dropped to seventh. James Hunt in his Hesketh soon overtook Lauda and then Reutemann, much to the chagrin of the crowd. By then, reigning world champion Emerson Fittipaldi in his McLaren was past Lauda and up to third, and soon took Reutemann for second as well. Fittipaldi closed in on Hunt and took the lead with 18 laps left. Pace recovered to fourth after his spin, but it was to no avail as his engine blew up. Fittipaldi started his title defence with a win, Hunt was a superb second, and Reutemann third in front of his home crowd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 2: Brazil\nThe second round was in Brazil, and Jarier took pole position again with Fittipaldi alongside and Reutemann third. Reutemann, just like in Argentina, took the lead at the start from Jarier and Pace was up to third, whereas home driver Fittipaldi dropped to seventh. Jarier retook the lead from Reutemann on lap 5 and then pulled away. Reutemann struggled with handling issues and dropped well down the order then, with Pace up to second, Clay Regazzoni's Ferrari third and Fittipaldi recovering to fourth. Jarier's engine stopped with seven laps left and Pace took the lead. Regazzoni was up to second but dropped behind Fittipaldi and Jochen Mass in the second McLaren as he too suffered handling issues. Pace took a home victory, with countryman Fittipaldi second and Mass third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 3: South Africa\nA month after the Brazilian race, the field went to South Africa and Pace followed up his win with pole, with Reutemann alongside as Brabham locked out the front row, and home hero Jody Scheckter was third in the Tyrrell. Pace led at the start, with Scheckter second, and Ronnie Peterson in his Lotus jumped up from eighth to take third. However, the Swede did not have the pace of the front runners and dropped back down the order. Scheckter took the lead from Pace on the third lap, to the delight to the fans. Pace kept second until he struggled with tyres and was passed by Reutemann and the second Tyrrell of Patrick Depailler. Scheckter took an emotional home victory, with Reutemann and Depailler completing the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: Spain\nNearly two months after the third round, the European season began in Spain at the very fast Montjuic street circuit in Barcelona. The Grand Prix Drivers Association was not happy with the state of the barriers, which were not bolted properly, and the drivers threatened not to take part. Mechanics from the teams went around the entire circuit to attempt to repair/fasten down the barriers. After work was done on the circuit, the drivers agreed that the circuit was still not safe enough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0014-0001", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: Spain\nReigning world champion and championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi had no intention to race because of the condition of the barriers, and went home on Sunday morning. The organisers of the event then locked the cars and motorhomes inside the circuit confines for breach of contract and threatened to keep them there. This being incompatible with the timeschedule for the next race at Monaco, the teams decided to cater for the organisers wishes and raced anyway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: Spain\nThe rest of the drivers were there for qualifying, and Ferrari took the front row, with Lauda on pole from Regazzoni, and Hunt third in the Hesketh. There was chaos at the start when Mario Andretti in his Parnelli tapped the car of polesitter Lauda, sending it into the sister car of Regazzoni and knocking both Ferraris out of contention. Hunt gratefully took the lead, and Andretti, whose car was undamaged was second. Hunt led until he crashed after spinning on oil on the track, leaving Andretti leading from John Watson in the Surtees and Rolf Stommelen's Hill. Watson then had to pit with a vibration and the leader Andretti retired after a suspension failure sent him into the guardrail. This promoted Pace to second and Peterson to third, but the Swede retired after colliding with backmarker Fran\u00e7ois Migault while lapping him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 891]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: Spain\nOn lap 26, Stommelen's rear wing broke, and the car bounced into the barriers and flew back onto the road, hitting the barrier on the other side but the momentum of the car was enough for it to fly over the barrier where spectators were watching. The car hit some of them, and five spectators were killed, and Stommelen and other spectators were injured. Pace also crashed while trying to avoid the Hill as it bounced back off the road. The race went on for the moment, with Jochen Mass passing Jacky Ickx's Lotus to lead. The organizers stopped the race on lap 30 due to the debris on the track caused by Stommelen's crash. Mass was declared the winner, with Ickx second and Reutemann third. Only half points were awarded as the race was stopped before it had run 75% of its full course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 842]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 5: Monaco\nAfter the chaotic and tragic Spanish GP, the race on the streets of Monaco was next. Lauda took pole ahead of the Shadow of Tom Pryce, with Pryce's teammate Jarier third. Rain before the race meant that it was started on a damp track. Lauda took off into the lead and Jarier climbed up to second but crashed on the first lap. Peterson was up to second, and Pryce was third. Pryce spun off after 20 laps, giving third to Scheckter. The field soon pitted for dry weather tyres and this shuffled up the order, with Scheckter dropping back after pitting too late. Fittipaldi was up to second behind Lauda, and Pace jumped up to third. That is how it stayed, with Lauda winning, Fittipaldi second and Pace third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 5: Monaco\nIt was the last weekend for Graham Hill in Formula One.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 6: Belgium\nThe next race took place in Belgium, and Lauda was on pole with Pace with him on the front row, and Vittorio Brambilla in the March a surprising third. It was Pace who got the better of Lauda at the start, to lead into the first corner. Pace was leading from Lauda and Brambilla at the end of the first lap, but Brambilla was on the move, and shocked everyone by overtaking both the front-row starters to lead. But this spurred Lauda into action, and after almost immediately passing Pace, he took the lead from Brambilla on the sixth lap. Scheckter was also on the move and was up to second, after passing Brambilla on lap 9. Brambilla held third until he was forced to pit with tyre troubles. Lauda won, becoming the first driver to take two wins this season, with Scheckter second and Reutemann third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 861]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 7: Sweden\nIn Sweden, it was Brambilla who took his first career pole, with Depailler second and Jarier third on the grid. The order was unchanged at the start, with Brambilla leading but Reutemann was up to third after three laps. Brambilla continued to lead, whereas second-placed Depailler dropped out of contention with brake problems. Reutemann was up to second, and now took the lead from Brambilla. Brambilla had to pit for new tyres almost immediately. Jarier ran second now, but his engine blew up and this gave the position to Pace until he spun off and retired. Lauda was now second, and towards the end of the race Reutemann began to suffer from oversteer, allowing Lauda to take the lead with 10 laps left. Lauda went on to win, with Reutemann and Regazzoni completing the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 8: Netherlands\nThe first race in the second half of the season took place in the Netherlands, and pole went to Lauda as usual, with teammate Regazzoni alongside, and Hunt's Hesketh third. The race started on a damp track and Lauda took the lead, with Scheckter up to second ahead of Regazzoni. The order was unchanged until the drivers had to pit for dry tyres. Hunt and Jarier pitted early, and their gamble paid off as they were first and second, with Lauda, Scheckter and Regazzoni third, fourth and fifth respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0021-0001", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 8: Netherlands\nLauda passed Jarier for second midway through the race, and started closing on Hunt. Jarier almost immediately retired with a tyre failure, and Scheckter who inherited third had his engine blow up with just 12 laps left. Hunt held off Lauda to take his first career win, with Regazzoni completing the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 9: France\nFrance was host to the 9th round of the season, and it was Lauda on pole ahead of Scheckter and Hunt. The top three maintained their starting positions into the first corner. In the early laps, Regazzoni was on a charge, and got up to second on the sixth lap but his engine blew up and he had to retire. Scheckter soon faded away, giving Hunt second. That was how it ended, with Lauda winning to take a large championship lead, Hunt finishing second and Mass third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nThe tenth round was held at the Silverstone airfield circuit in Great Britain, and Tom Pryce took a home pole position, with Pace second and championship leader Lauda third. Pace beat Pryce into the first corner, with Regazzoni third ahead of Lauda. After 10 laps, Regazzoni passed Pryce for second, and soon both of them passed Pace. It soon began to rain, and Regazzoni was pulling away until he spun off, hit a barrier and damaged his rear wing. He rejoined two laps down. Pryce now led, but he crashed out as well, two laps later. Scheckter had meanwhile passed both Lauda and Pace, and he was now leading.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nScheckter pitted for wet tyres from the lead, and most drivers followed suit. Hunt (after passing Pace) was the leader from Pace and Emerson Fittipaldi as they had not pitted for dries. Scheckter and Jarier both caught and passed the trio, but the track was drying out, and both had to pit for dries soon after. Hunt began to lose power in his engine, and was passed by Fittipaldi, and then Pace, and even a recovering Scheckter. On lap 56 out of 70, the rain fell again, in a massive shower with the whole field on dries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0024-0001", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nNearly all the drivers spun off and crashed, and race was stopped. Only 6 drivers were left (notably Fittipaldi). The race was stopped, and the results were declared on the lap before the storm struck. Fittipaldi was the winner, and Pace and Scheckter, despite crashing out, were given second and third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nThe result meant that Fittipaldi closed within 14 points of Lauda with five races left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 11: West Germany\nThe drivers had to go to West Germany, in the legendary Nordschleife track, for round 11- and this proved to be the most crucial round in the championship (the German Grand Prix often was). Lauda was on pole, lapping the 14.2\u00a0mi (22.8\u00a0km) circuit in under 7 minutes- becoming the first driver to accomplish this feat. Pace was on the front row, and the two Tyrrell drivers Scheckter and Depailler third and fourth respectively. At the start, Lauda led from Pace, with Depailler getting third from his teammate Scheckter, who made a dreadful start and dropped to 20th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0026-0001", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 11: West Germany\nDepailler was past Pace early on, but by midway through the race, both drivers were out of contention, Pace retiring with a puncture, and Depailler having to pit after a suspension failure. Lauda continued to lead with Regazzoni up to second, until the latter's engine failed. Lauda then suffered a puncture and a damaged spoiler and had to pit, leaving Reutemann to lead from Hunt and Pryce.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0026-0002", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 11: West Germany\nHunt was next to retire, with a wheel hub failure on the straight behind the pits, and Pryce took second, but only briefly as he had to back off towards the end with fuel-feed troubles. At the front, Reutemann took his first win of the season, with Jacques Laffite's Williams second, and Lauda recovering to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 12: Austria\nThe Austrian GP on 17 August had a very large attendance, as Lauda had a chance of getting close to the championship at his home race. Lauda did not disappoint them, as he took pole position, with Hunt second and Fittipaldi third. His chief rival, Reutemann, was only 11th. On a morning practice lap, Mark Donohue's March slid off the track after a tyre failure and hit two marshals. Donohue died two days later, and one of the marshals also died.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 12: Austria\nIt began to rain just before the race started, but it did not deter Lauda, who led from Hunt and Depailler. Depailler soon dropped back, and it was Vittorio Brambilla who was up to third. Lauda also began to struggle as the rain became heavier, and Hunt took the lead and Brambilla second on lap 15. Brambilla went to take the lead from Hunt four laps later when they were lapping a backmarker, whereas Pryce passed Lauda for third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0028-0001", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 12: Austria\nConditions became so bad that the organizers showed the chequered flag early, with Brambilla the winner (he spun off on the slowing down lap and crashed, and drove around to the pits waving to the fans with a badly damaged car), Hunt second and Pryce completing the podium. Only half points were given, as the race was stopped early, just like in Spain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 13: Italy\nThe penultimate round was in Italy, and after the cancellation of the Canadian GP, Lauda needed only half a point to be the 1975 world champion. The Ferrari fans were very happy as their team locked out the front row, with Lauda on pole from Regazzoni, and Fittipaldi third. Regazzoni took the lead at the start, with Lauda and Mass following. Soon Reutemann was up to third, but he needed to win to keep any faint hopes alive. However, he was passed by Fittipaldi, and towards the end, Lauda backed off and let Fittipaldi through. It was Regazzoni who won the race, with Fittipaldi second, and Lauda's third was enough to seal the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 14: United States\nThe final round took place in the US, and it was no surprise that at the spectacular Watkins Glen track in upstate New York (which had a new chicane at the Esses introduced), new World Champion Lauda took pole again, with Fittipaldi alongside and Reutemann third. Lauda led into the first corner from Fittipaldi, and it was Jarier in third. Lauda and Fittipaldi drove away from the rest of the field, whereas Jarier retired with a wheel failure one-third into the race. This left Hunt in third, but Mass had other ideas and took the place midway through the race. Lauda went on to win, his fifth of the season, as he signed off in style, with Fittipaldi close behind in second, and Mass also on the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Results and standings, World Drivers' Championship standings\nPoints were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the first six finishers at each Grand Prix. Only the six best results from the first seven races and the six best results from the last seven races counted towards the World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 85], "content_span": [86, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Results and standings, International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings\nPoints were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six finishers at each Grand Prix, but only one car per constructor could score points at each Grand Prix. Only the six best results from the first seven races and the six best results from the last seven races counted towards the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 96], "content_span": [97, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098952-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 Formula One season, Results and standings, Non-championship races\nOther Formula One races were also held in 1975, which did not count towards the World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 70], "content_span": [71, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098953-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 France rugby union tour of South Africa\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Bcp67 (talk | contribs) at 07:42, 16 April 2020 (\u2192\u200eTouring party: links). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098953-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 France rugby union tour of South Africa\nThe 1975 France rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played by the France national rugby union team in South Africa in May and June 1975. The French team played eleven matches, of which they won six, lost four and drew one. They lost the Test Series 2\u20130 to the Springboks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098953-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 France rugby union tour of South Africa, Touring party, Three-quarters\nJean-Charles Amade, Jean-Luc Averous, Christian Badin, Roland Bertranne, Maurice Dupey, Jean-Martin Etchenique, Dominique Harize, Francois Sangali", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 75], "content_span": [76, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098953-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 France rugby union tour of South Africa, Touring party, Forwards\nYves Brunet, Gerard Cholley, Jean Costantino, Jean-Pierre Decrae, Joel Forestlier, Alain Guilbert, Francis Haget, Jean-Luc Joinel, Michel Julian, Serge Lassoujade, Robert Paparemborde, Patrice Peron, Daniel Revaillier, Marc Rousett, Jean-Claude Skrela, Michel Yachvili", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 69], "content_span": [70, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098954-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Grand Prix\nThe 1975 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Paul Ricard on 6 July 1975. It was race 9 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 53rd French Grand Prix and the third to be held at Paul Ricard. The race was held over 54 laps of the 5.8-kilometre (3.6\u00a0mi) circuit for a race distance of 313 kilometres (194\u00a0mi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098954-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Grand Prix\nThe race was won from pole position by Austrian driver Niki Lauda, driving a Ferrari. Lauda led every lap and survived late charges from British driver James Hunt in the Hesketh-Ford and West German driver Jochen Mass in the McLaren-Ford, who finished 1.6 and 2.3 seconds behind respectively. It was Lauda's fourth win of the season, enabling him to extend his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 22 points over Brabham driver Carlos Reutemann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098954-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 French Grand Prix, Race summary\nDespite suffering from flu, Niki Lauda still took pole position. Jean-Pierre Jarier brought a smile to French faces by setting Friday's quickest time. Jody Scheckter driving the new lightweight Tyrrell 007 set a record through the speed trap of 190\u00a0mph.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098954-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 French Grand Prix, Race summary\nOn the start line, Tom Pryce was left without a clutch and retired shortly afterwards. Lauda led from Scheckter, James Hunt and Jochen Mass. Clay Regazzoni had moved up to second before his engine exploded, Scheckter taking over the position before Hunt passed him on lap eight. Lauda and Hunt maintained first and second whilst Scheckter, struggling with handling issues, had to concede to Mass and Emerson Fittipaldi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098954-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 French Grand Prix, Race summary\nJarier made a superb pass on him and made a brave bid to catch Fittipaldi, but rev-limiter problems caused him to fall back with erratic power. Mario Andretti and Patrick Depailler were performing brilliantly, advancing from eleventh to fifth and 19th to sixth respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098954-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 French Grand Prix, Race summary\nAlan Jones was duelling with Ronnie Peterson and Carlos Reutemann when he spun into the catch fencing. Reutemann suffered from tyre problems and lost a lap, whilst John Watson suffered excess power and took to the escape road. Vittorio Brambilla retired with a damper problem, Wilson Fittipaldi blew his engine, and Jacky Ickx, Mark Donohue and Carlos Pace all broke their driveshafts. Mass was in rapid pursuit of Hunt and Lauda \u2013 by the last lap he was only 2.4 seconds behind them. However, a superb lapping manoeuvre gave Hunt the space he needed. On the last corner, Lauda slid offline, but held on to win by 1.6 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098955-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open\nThe 1975 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 2 June until 15 June. It was the 79th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1975. Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the men's singles title and Chris Evert won the women's single title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098955-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open, Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098955-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open, Finals, Women's doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Julie Anthony / Olga Morozova, 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098955-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open, Finals, Mixed doubles\nFiorella Bonicelli / Thomaz Koch defeated Pam Teeguarden / Jaime Fillol, 6\u20134, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098956-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nDick Crealy and Onny Parun were the defending champions but competed this year with different partners. Crealy teamed up with Niki Pili\u0107, and lost in the first round to Wojtek Fibak and Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy. Parun teamed up with \u017deljko Franulovi\u0107, and lost in the second round to Iv\u00e1n Molina and Jairo Velasco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098956-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won in the final 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20134 against John Alexander and Phil Dent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098957-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nFirst-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg successfully defended his title, defeating Guillermo Vilas 6\u20132, 6\u20133, 6\u20134 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1975 French Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098957-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Bj\u00f6rn Borg was the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098958-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098959-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nIv\u00e1n Molina and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions, but Navratilova did not compete this year. Molina teamed up with Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 and lost in quarterfinals to runners-up Jaime Fillol and Pam Teeguarden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098959-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nThomaz Koch and Fiorella Bonicelli won the title by defeating Jaime Fillol and Pam Teeguarden 6\u20134, 7\u20136 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098960-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nChris Evert and Olga Morozova were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098960-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nEvert (partnering Martina Navratilova) successfully defended her title by defeating Morozova (partnering Julie Anthony) with a score of 6\u20133, 6\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098961-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 2\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20131 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1975 French Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098961-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098962-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098963-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 French motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 28\u201330 March 1975 at the Paul Ricard Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098964-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Fresno State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1975 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach J. R. Boone, in his third (and last) year, and they played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3\u20138, 1\u20134 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098964-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Fresno State Bulldogs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their Fresno State career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 65], "content_span": [66, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098965-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 GP Ouest\u2013France\nThe 1975 GP Ouest-France was the 39th edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race and was held on 28 August 1975. The race started and finished in Plouay. The race was won by Cyrille Guimard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098966-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Gator Bowl\nThe 1975 Gator Bowl was a college football bowl game played between the Maryland Terrapins and the Florida Gators on December 29, 1975. Maryland won the game by a score of 13\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098967-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Gent\u2013Wevelgem\nThe 1975 Gent\u2013Wevelgem was the 37th edition of the Gent\u2013Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 9 April 1975. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of the Carpenter team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098968-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Georgia Bulldogs football team\nThe 1975 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098969-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team\nThe 1975 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by second-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098970-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 German Formula Three Championship\nThe 1975 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1975 ONS Pokal der Formel 3) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 31 March at N\u00fcrburgring and ended at Hockenheimring on 30 November after thirteen rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098970-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 German Formula Three Championship\nJ\u00e4germeister Racing Team driver Ernst Maring became a champion. He won five races. Bertram Sch\u00e4fer finished as runner-up, winning the race Sembach, Hockenheim and Ulm-Mengen. Gunnar Nordstr\u00f6m completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with a win at N\u00fcrburgring. Rudolf D\u00f6tsch, Freddy Kottulinsky and Marc Surer were the only other drivers who were able to win a race in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix\nThe 1975 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at N\u00fcrburgring on 3 August 1975. It was race 11 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 37th German Grand Prix and the 34th to be held at the N\u00fcrburgring. The race was held over 14 laps of the 22.8-kilometre (14.2\u00a0mi) circuit for a race distance of 319 kilometres (198\u00a0mi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Argentinian driver Carlos Reutemann driving a Brabham BT44B his first win of the season. Reutemann won by 1 minute and 37 seconds over the Williams FW04 of French driver Jacques Laffite. It was a stunning result for Laffite, his first point scoring finish in Formula One. It was also the peak result for Frank Williams Racing Cars, the first Formula One team run by British team principal, Frank Williams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix\nWhile it was the team's third podium result, it was the first and only podium they would achieve in one of their own cars, having previously achieved second places at the 1969 Monaco Grand Prix and the 1969 United States Grand Prix with a customer Brabham. 46 seconds further back in third position was world championship points leader, Niki Lauda driving a Ferrari 312T.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix\nWith Emerson Fittipaldi's McLaren M23 retiring with suspension damage, Lauda was able to expand his points lead to 17 points with Reutemann moving back into second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nThe pole position time set by Niki Lauda (6:58.6) was the fastest officially timed lap ever on that track configuration, though it was not eligible as lap record as it did not occur during the race. Lauda's average speed was 122.238\u00a0mph (196.289\u00a0km/h). In qualifying, Ian Ashley had an accident at Pflanzgarten and suffered serious ankle injuries. Additional Armco and other safety measures were added to the track at the drivers' demands. The average speed remains the fastest lap average speed for any race on the Nordschleife.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nBehind Lauda on pole was Carlos Pace in a Brabham, Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler in the Tyrrell cars, Clay Regazzoni in the second Ferrari, Jochen Mass in a McLaren, Hans-Joachim Stuck in a March, Emerson Fittipaldi in the other McLaren, James Hunt in his Hesketh and Carlos Reutemann in the second Brabham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nAt the start, Lauda took the lead from pole with Pace, Depailler, Mass, Regazzoni and Reutemann who made a lightning start from 10th. Depailler passed Pace at the Nordkurve left hander. At the end of the first lap, the order was Lauda, Depailler, Pace, Reutemann, and Regazzoni. Scheckter had a terrible start, he dropped to 20th and began to work his way through the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nIt was a bad day for the McLaren team, as sixth-placed Fittipaldi had a puncture and retired on lap 4 with damaged suspension; and Mass had lost a wheel at the Fuchsr\u00f6hre (Foxhole) and crashed heavily, he was unhurt. March's day went rapidly south too: Stuck retired with engine failure on the fourth lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nRegazzoni got past Reutemann on the third lap, and the order by the start of the fourth lap was Lauda, Depailler, Pace, Regazzoni, Reutemann, and Hunt. Lauda and Depailler battled and began to pull away from the other front-runners, and this battle raged on until the 7th lap, when Depailler had a puncture and went into the pits to repair his rear suspension; he went out again, but had lost a lap- which at the old N\u00fcrburgring, was more than 7 minutes of lost time. Pace went off with a puncture and damaged his suspension, he retired near the Karrusell on the 6th lap, and Scheckter- who had climbed to 6th, crashed out on the 8th lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nDepailler and Pace's misfortunes allowed Regazzoni to come up to 2nd and make it a Ferrari 1\u20132, but then Regazzoni's engine failed and Reutemann took 2nd, with Hunt 3rd, Tom Pryce in the Shadow 4th and Jacques Laffite in the Williams in 5th (who started 17th and 15th respectively). But on the 10th lap, Lauda too suffered a puncture of his right front tire, and Reutemann was able to pass him at the Eiskurve and Hunt was able to get by as well later on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nBy the time Lauda had reached the pits, his car had sustained damage to the front spoiler, and the handling was made poor. The Ferrari team changed the damaged tire (pit stops in those days were extremely slow compared to today's pit stops; races were usually run on one set of tires). By the time the Ferrari team had finished their work, Lauda stormed out of the pits; but Reutemann and Hunt were out of sight; Pryce and Laffite had passed him, too.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nLauda charged after the 4 runners ahead of him and he climbed to 4th after Hunt had a wheel-hub failure and retired on the 11th lap; and then he was able to inherit 3rd after he passed Pryce, who had fuel leaking into his cockpit and could not drive at race pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nReutemann, who was almost 2 minutes ahead of Laffite, who was nearly a minute ahead of Lauda \u2013 held onto the lead to record his only victory of the year; and became the first (and so far last) Argentine driver since Juan Manuel Fangio to win the German Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0008-0002", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nLaffite finished second, which equalled the struggling Williams team's highest ever finish with Piers Courage in 1969; and Depailler, whom Lauda had been fighting for the lead with earlier and was a lap down in 9th place- caught up to and started to push Lauda and attempted unsuccessfully to unlap himself; he finished close behind Lauda's ill-handling 3rd-placed Ferrari. Pryce finished an excellent 4th, followed by Australian future world champion Alan Jones in Graham Hill's Embassy-Hill car, with Dutch Le Mans winner Gijs Van Lennep in an Ensign rounding out the last points finishing slot in 6th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098971-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 German Grand Prix, Report\nWith his victory, Reutemann moved into 2nd place in the championship, 1 point ahead of Fittipaldi, but 17 points behind Lauda; and with only 3 races left in the championship, Lauda's first championship looked to be virtually a lock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098972-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 German motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 9\u201311 May 1975 at the Hockenheimring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098973-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Gillette Cup\nThe 1975 Gillette Cup was the thirteenth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 25 June and 6 September 1975. The tournament was won by Lancashire County Cricket Club who defeated Middlesex County Cricket Club by 7 wickets in the final at Lord's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098973-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Gillette Cup, Format\nThe seventeen first-class counties, were joined by five Minor Counties: Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Oxfordshire and Staffordshire. Teams who won in the first round progressed to the second round. The winners in the second round then progressed to the quarter-final stage. Winners from the quarter-finals then progressed to the semi-finals from which the winners then went on to the final at Lord's which was held on 6 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia\nThe 1975 Giro d'Italia was the 58th\u00a0running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours races. The Giro started in Milan, on 17 May, with a set of split stages and concluded with a summit finish to the Passo dello Stelvio, on 7 June, with another split stage, consisting of an individual time trial and a mass-start stage. A total of 90 riders from nine teams entered the 22-stage race, that was won by Italian Fausto Bertoglio of the Jolly Ceramica team. The second and third places were taken by Spaniard Francisco Gald\u00f3s and Italian Felice Gimondi, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia\nAmongst the other classifications that the race awarded, Brooklyn's Roger De Vlaeminck won the points classification and Andr\u00e9s Oliva and Francisco Gald\u00f3s of KAS won the mountains classification. Brooklyn finished as the winners of the team points classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Teams\nA total of nine teams were invited to participate in the 1975 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of ten riders, which meant that the race started with a peloton of 90 cyclists. From the riders that began this edition, 70 made it to the finish on the Passo dello Stelvio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 25], "content_span": [26, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nThe route for the race was revealed on 10 April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were three main individual classifications contested in the 1975 Giro d'Italia, as well as a team competition. Three of them awarded jerseys to their leaders. The general classification was the most important and was calculated by adding each rider's finishing times on each stage. The rider with the lowest cumulative time was the winner of the general classification and was considered the overall winner of the Giro. The rider leading the classification wore a pink jersey to signify the classification's leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe second classification was the points classification. Riders received points for finishing in the top positions in a stage finish, with first place getting the most points, and lower placings getting successively fewer points. The rider leading this classification wore a purple (or cyclamen) jersey. The mountains classification was the third classification and its leader was denoted by the green jersey. In this ranking, points were won by reaching the summit of a climb ahead of other cyclists. Each climb was ranked as either first, second or third category, with more points available for higher category climbs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nMost stages of the race included one or more categorized climbs, in which points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit first. The Cima Coppi, the race's highest point of elevation, awarded more points than the other first category climbs. The Cima Coppi for this Giro was the Passo dello Stelvio. The first rider to cross the Stelvio was Spanish rider Francisco Gald\u00f3s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe final classification, the team classification, awarded no jersey to its leaders. This was calculated by adding together points earned by each rider on the team during each stage through the intermediate sprints, the categorized climbs, stage finishes, etc. The team with the most points led the classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098974-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were other minor classifications within the race, including the Campionato delle Regioni classification. This was a replacement for the \"traguardi tricolore\" classification that was calculated in previous years. The leader wore a blue jersey with colored vertical stripes (\"maglia azzurra con banda tricolore verticale\").", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11\nThe 1975 Giro d'Italia was the 58th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Milan on 17 May, and Stage 11 occurred on 28 May with a stage to Orvieto. The race finished at the Stelvio Pass on 7 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 1\n17 May 1975 \u2014 Milan to Fiorano Modenese, 177\u00a0km (110\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 2\n18 May 1975 \u2014 Modena to Ancona, 249\u00a0km (155\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 3\n19 May 1975 \u2014 Ancona to Prati di Tivo, 175\u00a0km (109\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 4\n20 May 1975 \u2014 Teramo to Campobasso, 258\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 5\n21 May 1975 \u2014 Campobasso to Bari, 224\u00a0km (139\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 6\n22 May 1975 \u2014 Bari to Castrovillari, 213\u00a0km (132\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 7a\n23 May 1975 \u2014 Castrovillari to Padula, 123\u00a0km (76\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 7b\n23 May 1975 \u2014 Padula to Potenza, 80\u00a0km (50\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 8\n24 May 1975 \u2014 Potenza to Sorrento, 220\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 9\n25 May 1975 \u2014 Sorrento to Frosinone, 222\u00a0km (138\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 10\n26 May 1975 \u2014 Frosinone to Tivoli, 176\u00a0km (109\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098975-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11, Stage 11\n27 May 1975 \u2014 Rome to Orvieto, 158\u00a0km (98\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21\nThe 1975 Giro d'Italia was the 58th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Milan on 17 May, and Stage 12 occurred on 29 May with a stage from Chianciano Terme. The race finished at the Stelvio Pass on 7 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 12\n28 May 1975 \u2014 Chianciano Terme to Forte dei Marmi, 232\u00a0km (144\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 13\n29 May 1975 \u2014 Forte dei Marmi to Forte dei Marmi, 38\u00a0km (24\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 14\n31 May 1975 \u2014 Il Ciocco to Il Ciocco, 13\u00a0km (8.1\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 15\n1 June 1975 \u2014 Il Ciocco to Arenzano, 203\u00a0km (126\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 16\n2 June 1975 \u2014 Arenzano to Orta San Giulio, 193\u00a0km (120\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 17a\n3 June 1975 \u2014 Omegna to Pontoglio, 167\u00a0km (104\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 17b\n3 June 1975 \u2014 Pontoglio to Monte Maddalena, 46\u00a0km (29\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 18\n4 June 1975 \u2014 Brescia to Baselga di Pin\u00e9, 223\u00a0km (139\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 19\n5 June 1975 \u2014 Baselga di Pin\u00e9 to Pordenone, 175\u00a0km (109\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 20\n6 June 1975 \u2014 Pordenone to Alleghe, 197\u00a0km (122\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098976-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21, Stage 21\n7 June 1975 \u2014 Alleghe to Passo dello Stelvio, 186\u00a0km (116\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098977-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Giro di Lombardia\nThe 1975 Giro di Lombardia was the 69th edition of the Giro di Lombardia cycle race and was held on 11 October 1975. The race started in Milan and finished in Como. The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Filotex team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098978-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Golden Helmet (Poland)\nThe Golden Helmet (Polish: Turniej o Z\u0142oty Kask, ZK) is an annual motorcycle speedway event, and has been organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) since 1961. Currently the race is held in PC Team 3rd from last season (previously Wroc\u0142aw), with the top twelve riders in the Extraleague and the top four riders in the First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098978-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Golden Helmet (Poland)\n1975 Golden Helmet season was the 15th since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098978-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Golden Helmet (Poland), Final classification\nNote: Result from final score was subtracted with two the weakest events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 49], "content_span": [50, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098979-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Governor General's Awards\nEach winner of the 1975 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098979-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Governor General's Awards\nThe council established four annual Canada Council Children's Literature Prizes in 1975, two each for children's book writers and illustrators, which remained outside the \"Governor General's Awards\" rubric through 1986. The Governor General's Award for Literary Merit encompassed as many as 8 annual awards until expansion to 14 in 1987. For Children's Literature Prize winners 1975 to 1986, see \"Children's literature\" (2) and \"Children's illustration\" (2) in the footer navigation box.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098980-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grambling State Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In its 33rd season under head coach Eddie Robinson, Grambling compiled a 10\u20132 record (4\u20132 against conference opponents), initially tied for the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 324 to 153 on the field. The team was recognized as the 1975 black college football national co-champion and was ranked No. 4 by the Associated Press and No. 2 by the United Press International in the final 1975 NCAA College Division football rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098980-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Grambling State Tigers football team\nKey players included sophomore quarterback Doug Williams, receivers Dwight Scales, Carlos Pennywell, and Sammie White, and running backs Fallon Bush and Cliff Martin. Williams later played nine seasons in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098980-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Grambling State Tigers football team\nGrambling inadvertently double-scheduled games on October 4 against Prairie View A&M and Oregon State and opted to play Oregon State, leaving Prairie View idle. Grambling told Prairie View of the scheduling problem in the spring and tried to reschedule the game with Prairie View for November 22, but the negotiations fell through. On November 26, the Southwestern Athletic Conference assessed a loss against Grambling's conference record, declaring the October 4 game against Prairie View to be a forfeit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098980-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Grambling State Tigers football team\nOn December 12, the SWAC commissioner stripped Grambling of its share of the conference co-championship, and then almost to add insult to injury, the athletic directors voted unanimously to send Southern as the SWAC's representative to the Pelican Bowl (over the other remaining co-champ, Jackson State); Grambling had just defeated Southern soundly only two weeks before in the first Bayou Classic to be played in the new Louisiana Superdome, and now the Jaguars could participate in a bowl game being billed as the black national championship. Grambling-produced publications intended for the mass media make no reference to their brief hold on the 1975 co-championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098981-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand National\nCommentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1975 National", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098981-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand National\nThe 1975 Grand National (officially known as the News of the World Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 129th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 1975. The race was won by 13/2 second-favourite L'Escargot, ridden by Tommy Carberry, in a time of nine minutes and 31.1 seconds and by a distance of 15 lengths over 7/2 favourite Red Rum, who was thus denied a third consecutive win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098981-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand National, Media coverage and aftermath\nDavid Coleman presented a Grand National Grandstand special. Unfortunately, this year saw two fatalities. Land Lark suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the 15th and Beau Bob who had noticeably tired and dropped back to the rear took a heavy fall at Becher's Brook on the second circuit (22nd fence) and had to be euthanized.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 49], "content_span": [50, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098982-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix (tennis)\nThe 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Davis Cup Final and Nations Cup are included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098982-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix (tennis)\nThe men's schedule started in December 1974 with the Australian Open and continued in May 1975 following the conclusion of the rival 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit which ran from January to early May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098982-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix (tennis), Grand Prix points system\nThe tournaments listed above were divided into four groups. Group TC consisted of the Triple Crown \u2013 the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open \u2013 while the other tournaments were divided into three other groups \u2013 AA, A and B \u2013 by prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these groups and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first round losers and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation \u2013 with doubles points listed in brackets \u2013 can be found below:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098982-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix (tennis), ATP Rankings\nThese are the ATP Rankings of the top twenty singles players at the end of the 1974 season and at the end of the 1975 season, with numbers of ranking points, points averages, numbers of tournaments played, year-end rankings in 1975, highest and lowest positions during the season and number of spots gained or lost from the first rankings to the year-end rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098982-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nThe list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last number of titles:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098982-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nNo players won their first Grand Prix title in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098983-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix German Open\nThe 1975 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 67th edition of the event and was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 19 May through 25 May 1975. Manuel Orantes and Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098983-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix German Open, Finals, Men's Singles\nManuel Orantes defeated Jan Kode\u0161 3\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20132, 4\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098983-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix German Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nJuan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes defeated Wojciech Fibak / Jan Kode\u0161 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098983-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix German Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nDianne Fromholtz / Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 defeated Paulina Peisachov / Kazuko Sawamatsu 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098984-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season\nThe 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 27th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098984-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\n1975 represented a changing of the guard in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, both for riders as well as machines. Giacomo Agostini would claim his final 500cc World Championship aboard a Yamaha two-stroke machine. This would also mark the first time a two-stroke machine had won the premier division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098984-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nAngel Nieto claimed his fourth world title for Kreidler in the 50cc class. In the 125cc division, the Morbidellis of Pileri and Bianchi dominated, finishing first and second in six of the ten events. Despite Michel Rougerie scoring more points, his Harley-Davidson teammate Walter Villa would take the 250cc title because of the \"best of six finishes\" rule. Nineteen-year-old newcomer Johnny Cecotto made an impressive debut at the season opening French Grand Prix where, he won the 250cc and 350cc races. He went on to claim the 350cc title, becoming the youngest-ever FIM World Champion at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098984-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nIn the premier division, MV Agusta with Phil Read aboard, refused to go down easily. The Championship was not resolved until the tenth and final round in Czechoslovakia, when Agostini emerged triumphant to claim his fifteenth world title and the first in the premier 500cc class for a two-stroke motorcycle. Barry Sheene would also serve notice that he was an up and comer with victories at Assen and Sweden. The writing was on the wall for four-stroke machinery as eight of the top ten riders in the points standings were aboard two-stroke machines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098984-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Final standings, Scoring system\nPoints were awarded to the top ten finishers in each race. Only the best of five races were counted on 50cc and Sidecars championships, while in the 125cc, 250cc, 350cc and 500cc championships, the best of seven races were counted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098985-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grantland Rice Bowl\nThe 1975 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA Division II game following the 1975 season, between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the New Hampshire Wildcats. This was the second and last time that the game was played at Tiger Stadium on the campus of LSU. WKU defensive tackle Sam Fields was named the game's outstanding defensive player, while his teammate running back Lawrence Jefferson was named the game's outstanding offensive player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098985-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nWKU wide receiver Rick Caswell was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft, while center David Carter was selected in the 1977 NFL Draft. Carter, linebacker Rick Green, and head coach Jimmy Feix are inductees of the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098985-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nNew Hampshire linebacker Dave Rozumek was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft. Linebacker Bruce Huther was undrafted in 1977, but later played in the NFL. Rozumek, Huther, center Kevin Martell, quarterback Jeff Allen, tackle Grady Vigneau, and head coach Bill Bowes are inductees of the New Hampshire hall of fame. Bowes is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098986-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Greek presidential election\nAn indirect election for the position of President of the Hellenic Republic was held by the Hellenic Parliament on 19 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098986-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Greek presidential election\nFollowing the restoration of democracy in Greece, the distinguished jurist Michail Stasinopoulos was elected as the first, but provisional, President of the Third Hellenic Republic on 18 December 1974. With the entry into force of a new constitution in 1975 and the finalization of the new political framework, elections were held for the first regular President of the Republic. The ruling conservative New Democracy, which had 215 MPs, supported conservative politician Konstantinos Tsatsos, while the second-largest party, Centre Union \u2013 New Forces, proposed another conservative politician and former Prime Minister of Greece, Panagiotis Kanellopoulos. In the ballot held on 19 June, Tsatsos was comfortably elected with 210 votes out of 295 MPs present, with Kanellopoulos receiving 65 votes and the 20 MPs of PASOK and United Left dropping blank votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 891]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098987-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Green Bay Packers season\nThe 1975 Green Bay Packers season was their 57th season overall and their 55th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4\u201310 record under new coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers got off to an 0-4 start, but finally beat the Cowboys in Dallas for Bart Starr's first coaching win. After a 1\u20138 start, the Packers would end the season on a positive note winning three of their final five games to finish with a 4-10 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098988-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship\nThe 1975 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship was the 5th edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Aasiaat. It was won by Gr\u00f8nlands Seminarius Sportklub who defeated G-44 Qeqertarsuaq 2\u20130 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098989-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship\nThe 1975 Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship (also known as the Danish: GM i h\u00e5ndbold or Greenlandic: h\u00e5ndboldimik p\u00edssart\u00e1ngomi\u00faneri) was the 2nd edition of the Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship. It was held in Nuuk. It was won by S-68.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098990-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenlandic Women's Handball Championship\nThe 1975 Greenlandic Women's Handball Championship (also known as the Danish: GM i h\u00e5ndbold or Greenlandic: h\u00e5ndboldimik p\u00edssart\u00e1ngomi\u00faneri) was the first edition of the Greenlandic Women's Handball Championship. It was held in Nuuk. It was won by N\u00dbK.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098991-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenough state by-election\nA by-election for the seat of Greenough in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia was held on 1 November 1975. It was triggered by the resignation of Sir David Brand (the sitting Liberal member and a former premier) on 21 August 1975. The Liberal Party retained Greenough at the by-election, with its candidate, Reg Tubby, winning 57.3 percent of the two-candidate-preferred (2CP) vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098991-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Greenough state by-election\nHowever, the party suffered a swing of 33.6 points on first preferences, in part due to the entry of two parties that had not stood in Greenough at the 1974 state election (the National Country Party and the Workers Party). The Workers Party was in fact making its electoral debut, and surprised most observers by polling 13 percent on first preferences (only 62 votes fewer than the Labor Party).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098991-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenough state by-election, Background\nDavid Brand had held Greenough for the Liberal Party since a 1945 by-election. He was party leader from 1957 to 1973 and premier from 1959 to 1971, setting records for length of service in both positions. Brand resigned from parliament on 21 August 1975. The writ for the by-election was issued on 25 August, with the close of nominations on 8 October. Polling day was on 1 November, with the writ returned on 21 November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098991-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenough state by-election, Background\nThe by-election occurred in the final days of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, which culminated with the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam (an unpopular figure in Western Australia) on 11 November. Earlier in the year, there had also been political turmoil at state level, with the National Country Party withdrawing from its governing coalition with the Liberal Party for eleven days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098991-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Greenough state by-election, Aftermath\nTubby held Greenough until his retirement at the 1989 state election. The National Country Party (later renamed the National Party) did not better its result at the by-election until the 2005 state election, when Grant Woodhams won Greenough for the party for the first time since 1943 (when William Patrick was defeated).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098992-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens\nThe 1975 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens was the 11th edition of the Grote Prijs Jef Scherens cycle race and was held on 21 September 1975. The race started and finished in Leuven. The race was won by Freddy Maertens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098993-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election\nThe 5th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1975. Indian National Congress (INC) won 75 seats out of 168 seats. While, NCO won 56 seats, BJS won 18 seats and KLP won 12 seats. INC underperformed in this election and lost 65 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098993-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election\nA total of 834 men and 14 women contested the election. Total 178 men and 3 women won in the elections. The number of polling stations was 18,719 and the number of electors per polling station was 747.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nThe 1975 Haicheng earthquake hit Haicheng, Liaoning, China at 19:36 CST on February 4. This earthquake had an Ms magnitude of 7.5, which is associated with total destruction of infrastructure and property. Haicheng had approximately one million residents at the time of the earthquake, which is known for being one of the few earthquakes to be successfully predicted throughout history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nEarly in the morning of February 4, 1975, Chinese officials ordered that the city of Haicheng be evacuated, believing there to be a large chance of an earthquake occurring. The prediction was allegedly based on reports of changes in groundwater and soil elevations over the past several months as well as widespread accounts of unusual animal behavior. A low-level alert was triggered by regional increases in seismicity (later recognized as foreshocks). Both authorities and citizens were finally placed on high alert and an evacuation order was issued due to an increase in foreshocks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nThough this particular prediction of the earthquake was initially believed to be just the latest in a recent string of false alarms that had occurred in the preceding months, including one case of an earthquake swarm being caused by the filling of a reservoir, the evacuation of Haicheng proceeded anyway and eventually paid off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nThe evacuation, despite successfully removing most of Haicheng's population, did not prevent deaths in its entirety. When the main quake struck at 7:36 pm, 1,328 (some says 2,041) people died, over 27,000 were injured and thousands of buildings collapsed. However, the death toll was much lower than the estimate of over 150,000 dead which is believed to have resulted if the evacuation had not taken place. This was the only successful evacuation of a potentially affected population before a devastating earthquake in history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nAnother sign of the earthquake coming was the unusual animal behaviour. In December 1974, rats and snakes appeared \"frozen\" on the roads. Starting in February 1975 reports of this type increased greatly. Cows and horses looked restless and agitated. Rats appeared \"drunk\", chickens refused to enter their coops and geese frequently took to flight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nIn addition to damage in Liaoning Province and its surroundings, minor damage was also reported in Seoul, South Korea. The quake was felt in Primorsky Krai, Russia, and in Kyushu, Japan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098994-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Haicheng earthquake\nIn recent years, the success of the earthquake's prediction has come under scrutiny. Seismologists have agreed that the Haicheng earthquake can't be looked to as any sort of \"prototype\" for predicting future earthquakes, as the foreshocks that played a huge role in leading to prediction of this earthquake are not a regular, reliable occurrence before all earthquakes. However, Qi-Fu Chen, a research professor at Beijing's China Earthquake Administration, explained that this earthquake at least \"showed the importance of public education,\" prompting a further discussion about the necessity of making the public aware of the dangers, preparations, and warning signs related to earthquakes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098995-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nThe 1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 18th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 26th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a 5\u201310\u20131 record, but lost the Eastern Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098995-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nTiger-Cats president Ralph Sazio became president of the Canadian Football League in 1975. It would be Garney Henley's last season with the Tiger-Cats where he finished his career with 56 touchdowns. At the time, it was the franchise record for most touchdowns in a Tiger-Cats career. Long-time CFL star Jerry Keeling would join the Tiger-Cats midway through the season, as it would also be his final season in the CFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098995-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nTerry Evanshen set a Tiger-Cats record (since broken) for most touchdowns in one season by a Tiger-Cats player with 13. On September 7, Evanshen scored four of those touchdowns in one game against the Ottawa Rough Riders. He tied Garney Henley's record for most touchdowns in one game by a Tiger-Cats player. In the same game, Evanshen would set a franchise record with most points in one game by scoring 26 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098995-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nTragedy struck the CFL in October, when 23-year-old, Hamilton Tiger-Cats star Tom Pate suffered an aneurysm in the fourth quarter against the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium. Pate was never again conscious and would die two days later. A year later, the CFLPA announced the Tom Pate Memorial Award in his honour to be awarded to the player who best personifies a unique combination of outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to the league and the community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098996-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000\nThe 1975 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 16th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was an endurance race for touring cars complying with CAMS Group C regulations. The event was held at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst, New South Wales on 5 October 1975 over a distance of 1006.036\u00a0km (163 laps \u00d7 6.172\u00a0km). The race was Round 3 of the 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098996-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000\nThe race was won by Peter Brock, his second win, and Brian Sampson for his only Bathurst 1000 win. The pair drove their Gown - Hindhaugh entered Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 to a two-lap victory, avenging the previous year's result when the pair built up a record six-lap lead before suffering terminal engine failure on lap 118 with Brock at the wheel. Another dealership entered L34 Torana, the Ron Hodgson Motors car of Bob Morris and Frank Gardner, finished second with the Holden Dealer Team L34 Torana of Colin Bond and Johnnie Walker completing a clean sweep of the top three places for Holden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098996-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class A\nThe smallest class was for under 1300cc engine capacity. It was made up of Alfa Romeo GT Junior, Datsun 1200, Ford Escort, Honda Civic, Mazda 1300, Morris Cooper S, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Passat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 49], "content_span": [50, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098996-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class B\nThe under two litre class saw a mix of Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, BMW 2002, Ford Escort RS2000, Mazda RX-3 and Triumph Dolomite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 49], "content_span": [50, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098996-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class C\nThe under three litre class featured Datsun 260Z, Ford Capri, Mazda RX-3 and Mercedes-Benz 280E.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 49], "content_span": [50, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098996-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class D\nFor cars over three litres of engine capacity, the class consisted only of Holden Torana and Ford Falcon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 49], "content_span": [50, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098997-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hardy Cup\nThe 1975 Hardy Cup was the 1975 edition of the Canadian intermediate senior ice hockey championship between the Moncton Beavers and the Thompson Hawks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098998-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Harvard Crimson football team\nThe 1975 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. A year after sharing the Ivy League crown, the Crimson won the championship outright in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098998-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Harvard Crimson football team\nIn their fifth year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 7\u20132 record and outscored opponents 216 to 133. Daniel M. Jiggetts was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098998-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard's 6\u20131 conference record placed first in the Ivy League standings, for the second year in a row. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 189 to 113.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098998-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098999-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hawaii Open\nThe 1975 Hawaii Open, also known by its sponsored name Island Holidays Pro Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 29 September through 5 October 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00098999-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Hawaii Open, Finals, Doubles\nFred McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Jeff Borowiak / Haroon Rahim 3\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099000-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team\nThe 1975 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Larry Price, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 6\u20135 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099001-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hawaii earthquake\nThe 1975 Hawaii earthquake occurred on November 29 with a moment magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The shock affected several of the Hawaiian Islands and resulted in the deaths of two people and up to 28 injured. Significant damage occurred in the southern part of the Big Island totaling $4\u20134.1 million and it also triggered a small brief eruption of Kilauea volcano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099001-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Hawaii earthquake\nThe event generated a large tsunami that was as high as 47 feet (14\u00a0m) on Hawai'i island and was detected in Alaska, California, Japan, Okinawa, Samoa, and on Johnston and Wake Islands. Significant changes to the shorelines along the southern coast of the Big Island with subsidence of 12 feet (3.7\u00a0m) was observed, causing some areas to be permanently submerged. The source of the event was the Hilina Slump, which was also responsible for the more powerful 1868 Hawaii earthquake and tsunami.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099002-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hawthorn Football Club season\nThe 1975 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 51st season in the Victorian Football League and 74th overall. Hawthorn finished as minor premiers for the fourth time and the first time since 1971, This was the first time Hawthorn qualified for finals in consecutive seasons. Hawthorn qualified for their fourth Grand Final and their first since 1971. Hawthorn were defeated by North Melbourne in the Grand Final 67\u2013122. This was their first Grand Final defeat since 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099003-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hokkaido gubernatorial election\nA gubernatorial election was held on 13 April 1975 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom\nThe senior prom of the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland for the 1974\u201375 school year is the only high school dance ever held at the White House. Held on May 31, 1975, it was generally well-received by participants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, Background\nIn 1975 Susan Ford, daughter of President Gerald Ford, was in her final year of classes at Holton-Arms School. At the suggestion of her classmates, she petitioned White House Chief Usher Rex Scouten that they be permitted to hold that year's senior class prom at the White House. The request was granted on several conditions. First, no expenses associated with the dance could be borne by the United States Government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, Background\nSecond, all attendees were required to provide their names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers to the United States Secret Service a minimum of thirty days prior to the event. Finally, members of the band selected to perform at the prom could not have any outstanding drug charges against them. The cost of the dance, which totaled $1,300 (equivalent to $6,252 in 2020), was ultimately raised by members of the Holton-Arms School's senior class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, Event\nPresident Ford and First Lady Betty Ford were out of town during the event. Susan Ford planned on attending with her longtime boyfriend, Gardner Britt, but they had broken up prior to the dance; Ford went with Billy Pifer instead. Prior to the dance, Ford and Pifer, as well as three other couples, took a cruise aboard the presidential yacht USS\u00a0Sequoia. Other students had a pre-function at the Sulgrave Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, Event\nThe prom committee attempted to book The Beach Boys for the dance, but were unable to secure the band. Instead, two lesser-known bands were booked: Sandcastle and the Outerspace Band, the latter of which charged a $350 (equivalent to $1,683 in 2020) performance fee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, Event\nSeventy-four Holton-Arms seniors and their dates attended the dance. The event concluded at approximately 1:00\u00a0a.m., thirty minutes later than originally scheduled. Several after-parties were organized, including one in the Executive Residence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099004-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Holton-Arms School senior prom, Legacy\nStudents later expressed their approval of the event; 12th grader Ned Faruqahar described the dance as \"dynamite, virtual dynamite\". Ford herself, however, said it was \"just like any other prom\". As of 2015, according to Vanity Fair, it is the only high school dance ever held at the White House in that building's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099005-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nThe 1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Ed Doherty returned for his fifth year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 1\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099005-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nAll home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099006-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1975 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the ninth season of the Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. Under the management of Alfonso Ucl\u00e9s, Campamento won the tournament after defeating C.D. Lenca in the final series and obtained promotion to the 1976\u201377 Honduran Liga Nacional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099007-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Honduran coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1975 Honduran coup d'\u00e9tat took place on 22 April 1975, with Oswaldo L\u00f3pez Arellano being ousted in a military coup led by his fellow General Juan Alberto Melgar Castro. The coup was prompted in part by the \"Bananagate\" scandal, exposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 1975, in which the United Brands Company agreed to bribe President L\u00f3pez with US$1.25 million, and the promise of another $1.25 million upon the reduction of certain banana export taxes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099008-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hong Kong municipal election\nThe 1975 Urban Council election was held on 5 March 1975 for 6 of the 12 elected seats of the Urban Council of Hong Kong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099008-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Hong Kong municipal election\n10,903 eligible voters cast their votes, higher than any previous election, though still less than a third of registered voters, less than five per cent of those eligible (ratepayers, civil servants, professionals, etc.) and a much tinier proportion still of the adult population. Elsie Elliot, Hilton Cheong-Leen, Denny Huang, Wong Pun-cheuk and Cecilia Yeung all retained their seats while Yeung won by a narrow margin. Henry Luk Hoi-on, a 52-year-old outspoken independent, editor of the pro-KMT Chinese-language newspaper Truth Daily, was the only new candidate elected. Luk had notably campaigned for free democratic elections for the Legislative Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099009-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Astros season\nThe 1975 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished last in the National League West with a record of 64\u201397, 431\u20442 games behind the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros' .398 winning percentage is, as of 2010, the worst in franchise history. Houston also lost 97 games in 1965 and 1991.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099009-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099009-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099009-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099009-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099009-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099010-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Cougars football team\nThe 1975 Houston Cougars football team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH, represented the University of Houston in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. It was the 28th year of season play for Houston. The team was coached by 12th-year head coach Bill Yeoman who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001. The team played its home games in the Astrodome, a 50,000-person capacity stadium off-campus in Houston at the Astrodomain. Houston competed as a member of the NCAA in the University Division, independent of any athletic conference. It was their fourteenth year of doing so. The Cougars had been admitted to the Southwest Conference two years prior, but were ineligible for conference play until the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 792]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099011-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Oilers season\nThe 1975 Houston Oilers season was the team's 16th year, and sixth in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099011-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Oilers season\nIn Bum Phillips' first season as Coach the Oilers played competitive football, posting their first winning season in eight years with a 10-4 record. All four losses were to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, who beat out the Oilers for the Division Title and Wild Card spot, respectively; the Oilers did not make the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. During week 13, the Oilers defeated the Oakland Raiders, who posted an 11-3 record and advanced to the AFC Championship game. During the season, the Oilers also defeated Washington and Miami, each teams with a winning record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099011-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Oilers season\nIt was a three-win improvement over their previous season, and the franchise's best record since 1962.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099011-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Oilers season, Regular season\nThe team achieved a winning record with ten wins and four losses, but finished only third in the division and missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099011-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Houston Oilers season, Awards and records, Milestones\nThe Houston Oilers were the last NFL team to finally win a game against the NFC, since the AFL/NFL merge happened in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 58], "content_span": [59, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099012-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1975 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099012-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1975 Lumberjacks were led by head coach Bud Van Deren in his 10th season. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7\u20133, 4\u20131 FWC). The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 240\u2013156 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099012-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Humboldt State players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099012-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099013-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Hungarian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 15 June 1975. The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party was the only party to contest the elections, and won 215 of the 352 seats, with the remaining 137 going to independents selected by the party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099013-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Hungarian parliamentary election\nAll prospective candidates had to accept the program of the Patriotic People's Front, which was dominated by the HSWP. While it was possible for more than one candidate to run in a constituency, only 34 of 352 constituencies had more than one candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099014-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nThe 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Rabat, Morocco, at the Souissi Racecourse on March 16, 1975. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099014-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nComplete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099014-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 316 athletes from 26 countries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099015-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nThe Junior men's race at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Rabat, Morocco, at the Souissi Racecourse on March 16, 1975. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099015-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099015-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 60 athletes from 11 countries in the Junior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099016-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nThe Senior men's race at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Rabat, Morocco, at the Souissi Racecourse on March 16, 1975. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099016-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099016-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 185 athletes from 25 countries in the Senior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099017-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nThe Senior women's race at the 1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Rabat, Morocco, at the Souissi Racecourse on March 16, 1975. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099017-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099017-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 71 athletes from 13 countries in the Senior women's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 80], "content_span": [81, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099018-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup\nThe 1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Le Grand-Quevilly, France, on October 11\u201312, 1975. The event was also known as Lugano Trophy. For the first time, there was a women's 5\u00a0km race held as invitation event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099018-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Results, Team (men)\nThe team rankings, named Lugano Trophy, combined the 20km and 50km events team results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099018-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Participation\nThe participation of 109 athletes (71 men/38 women) from 14 countries is reported.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099018-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Qualifying Rounds\nFrom 1961 to 1985 there were qualifying rounds for the men's competition with the first two winners proceeding to the final. This year, the German Democratic Republic, the Soviet Union, Italy, the United States, and France proceeded directly to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099019-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships\nThe 1975 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Skopje, Yugoslavia (in present-day North Macedonia) under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. It was the 14th edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099020-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThe 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the second time, having hosted them in 1971. This also equaled the most times a city had done so with Copenhagen, Denmark (1950, 1970).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099020-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThe men's competition consisted of six Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099020-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThis was the twelfth championships in canoe sprint. It marked the first time in the championships' history in which there was tie for a medal and that happened to be for the gold in the men's K-1 1000 m event between Italy's Oreste Perri and Poland's Grzegorz \u015aledziewski. The second would occur thirty-five years later in the C-1 200 m (debuted 1994) for the bronze between Canada's Richard Dalton and Ukraine's Yuriy Cheban, neither of who were born in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099021-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IIHF European U19 Championship\nThe 1975 IIHF European U19 Championship was the eighth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099021-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IIHF European U19 Championship, Group A\nNo team was relegated as it was decided to expand Group A from six to eight nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099021-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 IIHF European U19 Championship, Group B, Placing round\nBoth Switzerland and Bulgaria were promoted to Group A for 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099022-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IMSA GT Championship\nThe 1975 Camel GT Challenge season was the 5th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. The series was for GTO and GTU class Grand tourer racing cars. It began February 1, 1975, and ended November 30, 1975, after seventeen rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099022-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 IMSA GT Championship, Schedule\nSome events were run twice, with each running counting as one round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099023-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 IPSC Handgun World Shoot\nThe 1975 IPSC Handgun World Shoot I held at Z\u00fcrich in Switzerland was the first IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and was won by Ray Chapman of United States using a 1911 in .45 caliber. Ray had been central in the development the sport of practical shooting in the late 1950s. He was seeded as number one before the championship, and shot an almost perfect match dropping only one point. He continued to compete until 1979 when he retired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099024-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe 1975 Ice Hockey World Championships were the 42nd Ice Hockey World Championships and the 53rd European Championships of ice hockey. The tournament took place in West Germany from 3 to 19 April and the games were played in Munich and D\u00fcsseldorf. Six teams took part in the main tournament, each playing each other twice. The Soviet Union won all of their games, and became World Champions for the fourteenth time, and won their 17th European title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099024-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThis year did not offer much in the way of drama, with the expected order of finish happening again, and the host not even playing in the top level tournament. This helped to change the player eligibility rules and change the format. Finland narrowly missed a medal again, finishing fourth for the sixth straight year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099024-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group A (West Germany)\nWith Group A expanding to eight teams in 1976 no nation was relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 78], "content_span": [79, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099024-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group B (Japan)\nWith Group A expanding to eight teams in 1976, both East and West Germany were promoted, and no nation was relegated. Canada had been offered a spot in Group A first, but they declined until 1977. Additionally, the top six nations qualified for the Innsbruck Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 71], "content_span": [72, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099024-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group C (Bulgaria)\nPlayed in Sofia 1\u201310 March. China was supposed to participate but forfeited.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099024-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Ice Hockey World Championships, Ranking and statistics, European championships final standings\nThe final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 99], "content_span": [100, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099025-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic Cup\nThe 1975 Icelandic Cup was the 16th edition of the National Football Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099025-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic Cup\nIt took place between 24 June 1975 and 13 September 1975, with the final played at Laugardalsv\u00f6llur in Reykjavik. The cup was important, as winners qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (if a club won both the league and the cup, the defeated finalists would take their place in the Cup Winners' Cup).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099025-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic Cup\nClubs from the 1. Deild entered in the last 16, with clubs from lower tiers entering in the three preliminary rounds. Teams played one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed at the opposition's ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099025-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic Cup\n\u00cdBK Keflav\u00edk won their first Icelandic Cup, beating \u00cdA Akranes in the final, who were runners-up for the second consecutive year. The club therefore qualified for Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike\nOn 24 October 1975, Icelandic women went on strike for the day to \"demonstrate the indispensable work of women for Iceland\u2019s economy and society\" and to \"protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices\". It was then publicized domestically as Women's Day Off (Icelandic: Kvennafr\u00eddagurinn). Participants, led by women's organizations, did not go to their paid jobs and did not do any housework or child-rearing for the whole day. Ninety percent of Iceland's female population participated in the strike. Iceland's parliament passed a law guaranteeing equal pay the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, History\nIcelandic women who worked outside of the home before 1975 earned less than sixty percent of what men earned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, History\nThe United Nations announced that 1975 was going to be International Women's Year. A representative from a women's group called the Redstockings put forward the idea of a strike as one of the events in honor of it. The committee decided to call the strike a \"day off\" since they thought that this term was more pleasant and would be more effective in engaging the masses. As well, some women could have been fired for going on strike but could not be denied a day off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, History\nWomen's organizations spread the word about the Day Off throughout the country. The Day Off event organizers got radio stations, television, and newspapers to run stories about gender-based discrimination and lower wages for women. The event garnered international attention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Women's Day Off\nOn 24 October 1975, Icelandic women did not go to their paid jobs nor did they do any housework or child-rearing at home. Ninety percent of women took part, including women in rural communities. Fish factories were closed since many of the factory workers were women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Women's Day Off\nDuring the Day Off, 25,000 out of a population of 220,000 people in Iceland gathered in the center of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, for a rally. At the rally, women listened to speakers, sang, and talked to each other about what could be done to achieve gender equality in Iceland. There were many speakers, including a housewife, two members of parliament, a representative of the women's movement, and a female worker. The last speech of the day was by A\u00f0alhei\u00f0ur Bjarnfre\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir, who \"represented S\u00f3kn, the trade union for the lowest paid women in Iceland\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Women's Day Off\nEmployers prepared for the day without women by buying sweets, pencils, and paper to entertain the kids who would be brought into work by their fathers. As a result, sausages, a popular meal, sold out in many stores that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Aftermath\nThe Day Off had a lasting impact and became known colloquially as \"the long Friday\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Aftermath\nIceland's parliament passed a law guaranteeing equal pay the following year. The strike also paved the way for the election of Vigd\u00eds Finnbogad\u00f3ttir, the first democratically elected female president in the world five years later in 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Aftermath\nEvery ten years on the anniversary of the Day Off, women stop work early. In 1975, the women strikers left work at 2:05\u00a0p.m., and in 2005 they left at 2:08\u00a0p.m., reflecting the amount of progress made in 30 years. Increasing the frequency of strikes, in 2010 they left work at 2:25\u00a0p.m. and in 2016 at 2:38\u00a0p.m., with many women taking part in the Viking Clap outside the Althing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Legacy\nThe 2016 Black Monday in Poland was modelled on the 1975 Icelandic strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099026-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Icelandic women's strike, Legacy\nThe International Women's Strike, a global version inspired by the Icelandic strike, spread in 2017 and 2018.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team\nThe 1975 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Ed Troxel and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II. They played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nWith quarterbacks Dave Comstock and Ken Schrom running the veer offense, the Vandals were 4\u20135\u20132 overall and 2\u20132\u20132 in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nIn the Battle of the Palouse, the Vandals suffered an eighth straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 84\u201327 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on November 15. The score was 56\u201314 at the half and 77\u201327 after three quarters. The Cougars went winless in the Pac-8 in 1975 and were 3\u20138 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nThis was the first year the Vandals played home games indoors; the Kibbie Dome's arched roof and end walls were constructed in ten months following the 1974 season. Opened in October 1971, it was an unlit outdoor venue known as new Idaho Stadium for four seasons, the last three with artificial turf. Its predecessor Neale Stadium was also without lights, so this was the first season of night football games on campus. The Vandals lost the opener to Idaho State on September 27, and tied Boise State in the dedication game two weeks later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, Notable players and coaches\nJunior center John Yarno was selected in fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft played six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Although quarterback Schrom was projected as the starter for 1976 as a redshirt junior, he opted to pursue professional baseball after the 1976 baseball draft. A pitcher, he was a major leaguer for seven seasons and an all-star as a reliever in 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, Notable players and coaches\nDennis Erickson, age 28, completed his second year as offensive coordinator, then left for Fresno State; he returned to the UI program in 1982 as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, Division I\nThrough 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, All-conference\nFour Vandal seniors were named to the Big Sky all-conference team: quarterback Dave Comstock, fullback J.C. Chadband, tight end Steve Duncanson, and defensive back Bill Keilty. Chadband and Duncanson were repeat selections and were chosen unanimously. The second team included center John Yarno, tackle Wil Overgaard, split end Tim Coles, and linebacker Mike Siva.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, All-conference\nComstock was the runner-up for conference MVP, a single vote behind running back John Smith of Boise State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099027-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Idaho Vandals football team, NFL Draft\nOne Vandal senior was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (487 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099028-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe 1975 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bob Blackman, the Illini compiled a 5\u20136 record and finished in a three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099028-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Kurt Steger with 1,136 passing yards, running back Lonnie Perrin with 907 rushing yards, and wide receiver Frank Johnson with 349 receiving yards. Offensive tackle Stu Levenick and defensive back Bruce Beaman were selected as the team's most valuable players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099029-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Indian Open\nThe 1975 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Calcutta, India. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 17 November through 23 November 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. Second-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099029-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Indian Open, Finals, Doubles\nJuan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes defeated Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj 1\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099030-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Indian Rajya Sabha elections\nRajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1975, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099030-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Elections, Members elected\nThe following members are elected in the elections held in 1975. They are members for the term 1975-1981 and retire in year 1981, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. The list is incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099030-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Bye-elections\nThe following bye elections were held in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099031-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Indiana Hoosiers football team\nThe 1975 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his third year as head coach of the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers offense only scored 104 points while the defense allowed 254 points. Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball player and College Basketball Hall of Fame member Quinn Buckner was drafted by the Washington Redskins though he did not play football his junior or senior year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099031-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Indiana Hoosiers football team, 1976 NFL draftees\nDefensive back Quinn Buckner went on to a career in the National Basketball Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 54], "content_span": [55, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500\nThe 59th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 25, 1975. A. J. Foyt started on the pole position and Bobby Unser won his second Indianapolis 500. Dan Gurney, one of the founders of All American Racers, who finished second as a driver himself in 1968\u20131969, won his first and only Indy 500 as a car owner. Gurney's Eagle chassis itself scored its third \"500\" win. The race was part of the 1975 USAC National Championship Trail.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500\nOn the 174th lap (435 miles), a heavy downpour pelted the Speedway, and officials immediately ended the race, just 26 laps short of the scheduled distance. Bobby Unser was leading the race at the red flag, and was declared the winner. Defending champion Johnny Rutherford was in second place, and pole-sitter A. J. Foyt came home third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500\nTom Sneva survived a spectacular crash in turn two on lap 125. His car touched wheels with Eldon Rasmussen, and flipped into the catch fence near the Turn Two Suites. The engine on Sneva's car ripped off in a huge fire-flash, and the car came to rest upright with Sneva trapped in the cockpit. Sneva miraculously suffered only minor injuries, and walked away from the wreck with assistance from the safety crews.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500\nOn the morning of the race, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was ceremoniously designated to the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, the Hulman family celebrated thirty years of ownership of the facility.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race schedule\nA year earlier (1974), the race was held in the wake of the energy crisis. USAC cut out a week of practice, and trimmed time trials from four days to two days, in order to reduce energy consumption. These changes were well received by competitors and fans, and USAC decided to make the reduction of practice time permanent; however, time trials were restored back to four days for 1975 and beyond.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 36], "content_span": [37, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race schedule\n* Includes days where trackactivity was significantlylimited due to rain", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 36], "content_span": [37, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials\nFor the second year in a row, turbocharger \"boost\" levels were set at 80 inHG maximum. Once again, top speeds would be in the low to mid-190\u00a0mph range, and would not challenge the track record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials\nOn Thursday May 8, Gordon Johncock showed himself as a favorite for the pole, completing a practice lap at 195.228\u00a0mph. Johncock consistently led the speed charts on four of the practice days. A. J. Foyt was close behind, topping the speed chart twice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 10\nPole day dawned sunny and mild. Rookie Al Loquasto was the first driver out to qualify. Mike Mosley (187.833\u00a0mph) led the speeds early on, and was the fastest car through the first hour. At 12:15\u00a0p.m., Tom Sneva (190.094\u00a0mph) moved into the top spot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 10\nAbout an hour later, Bobby Unser took to the track, and at 191.073\u00a0mph, bumped Sneva off the pole spot. Unser's speed did not last long, as Gordon Johncock, the next car out, then took over the provisional pole at 191.652\u00a0mph. The track remained mostly quiet over the next three hours, as drivers waited for cooler conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 10\nShortly after 4 p.m., the track action ramped up once again. A. J. Foyt blistered the track, with his first lap coming in at 195.313\u00a0mph. His four-lap average of 193.975\u00a0mph secured the pole position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 10\nThe final qualifying attempt of the afternoon was put in by Bill Puterbaugh. After six years of failure, Puterbaugh finally qualified for his first Indy 500. He pumped his fist as he returned to the pits, putting in the 15th-fastest speed of the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 10\nThe day closed with the field filled to 22 cars. With Foyt, Johncock, and Bobby Unser qualifying 1-2-3, it was the first time in Indy history that former winners swept the front row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Second Day \u2013 Sunday May 11\nAfter blowing his engine the day before, Wally Dallenbach returned to the track and qualified. His speed of 190.646\u00a0mph was the 4th-fastest overall, but as a second day qualifier, he would be forced to line up 21st.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Second Day \u2013 Sunday May 11\nA total of six cars qualified, and at the close of the first weekend of time trials, the field was filled to 28 cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Third Day \u2013 Saturday May 17\nWith five spots open in the field, qualifying opened with Mike Hiss the first car to make an attempt. The field was quickly filled to 33 cars, and Lee Kunzman was the first car on the bubble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 63], "content_span": [64, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Third Day \u2013 Saturday May 17\nMario Andretti returned from Monaco, and put his car solidly in the field with a speed of 186.480\u00a0mph, easily the fastest driver of the day, bumping Kunzman in the process. At 12:18\u00a0p.m., Al Loquasto was now on the bubble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 63], "content_span": [64, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Third Day \u2013 Saturday May 17\nBilly Scott made two attempts to bump his way in, but blew his engine on the first attempt, and waved off the second. No other cars made an attempt the rest of the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 63], "content_span": [64, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 18\nOn the final day of time trials, Al Loquasto still clung to the bubble spot. Eldon Rasmussen was the first car out to make an attempt. His first lap was over 183\u00a0mph, but the next two laps dropped off and the team waved off the run. Three hours later, Jim Hurtubise blew an engine after one slow lap, and Loquasto was still on the bubble after over 24 hours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 18\nWith about an hour left in the day, Loquasto survived yet two more attempts. At 5:18\u00a0p.m., with just under 42 minutes left in the day, Eldon Rasmussen made his second attempt. His speed of 181.910\u00a0mph bumped Loquasto and the field was set.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nGordon Johncock took the lead at the start and led the first 8 laps. But Johncock dropped out on lap 11 with an ignition failure. Also out early were Salt Walther (his Indy record third last place finish), and Lloyd Ruby, both out with engine problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nPolesitter A. J. Foyt took the lead on lap 9. He briefly lost the lead for three laps during a pit stop on lap 22, but re-assumed the lead on lap 25, and led through lap 58. Salt Walther, who had dropped out, summoned his teammate Bob Harkey to the pits on lap 18. Walther climbed in the car and took over the machine for the remainder of the race. While the driver switch was apparently agreed upon before the race if the circumstances arose, Walther was criticized for making the switch under green, and not waiting for a caution period. The Harkey/Walther car fell a few laps down during the stop.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nThe first yellow came out on lap 45 for Mike Hiss, who went high and brushed the wall in turn three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nDuring his first scheduled pit stop, Mario Andretti's car stalled several times trying to leave the pit lane. He lost several laps, but eventually rejoined the race. On the leaders' lap 68, Andretti spun out on the backstretch, and slammed into the inside wall near the entrance to turn three. He was out of the race after completing only 49 laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nWally Dallenbach took the lead for the first time on lap 59. He would lead a total of 96 laps, giving up the lead only during pit stops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nNASCAR regular Bobby Allison managed to lead one lap during a pit stop shuffle, in what would be his final start at Indy. Allison had decided to skip the World 600 at Charlotte and was the final noteworthy \"cross over\" driver to the Indy 500 during that era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nOn the 73rd lap, A. J. Foyt passed Cliff Bergere (2,425) for first place all-time in total laps completed at the Indy 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nDuring a sequence of green flag pit stops, A. J. Foyt appeared to run out of fuel going into turn 1. Coasting down the backstretch, seemingly without power, it appeared that Foyt was fiddling with his headrest or something behind the cockpit. Seconds later, he was back up to speed, and made it to the pits for fuel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nOn lap 125, Tom Sneva approached the lapped car of Eldon Rasmussen in turn 1. As the two cars went side-by-side in turn two, they touched wheels and Sneva's car flipped up into a huge wreck. Sneva did a barrel-roll over the front nose of Rasmussen's car, becoming completely airborne and upside-down. The car rolled upright, and hit the outside wall and catch fence with the back end. The engine, gearbox, and rear of the car were ripped from the chassis, leaving a huge fire flash as the fuel and oil ignited in front of the Turn Two Suites. The cockpit section continued down the track, flipping at least twice, and came to rest on the track, right side up, then spun for several yards, coming to rest facing backwards. The engine and other parts scattered in different directions, and littered the track with debris bringing out the caution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 893]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nSneva was conscious when the car came to rest, and immediately started unbuckling his seat belts trying to get out. The back of the car was still on fire, and he unknowingly lifted his visor, which singed his face with burns. He then put his hand down in a pool of methanol, which burned his fingers. His legs were trapped in the cockpit, and he was not able to get out of the car on his own. Rescue workers immediately arrived at the scene, and put out the remaining fires. A moment later, he was pulled from the wreck, and with assistance, walked to the ambulance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nSneva did not suffer any serious bodily injuries, but was listed in serious condition with burns to his face and hands. After a couple days, Sneva's condition was quickly upgraded, and after a month, he was back racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nAfter leading 96 laps, Wally Dallenbach dropped out with a blown piston on lap 162. That handed the lead to Johnny Rutherford, with Bobby Unser now in second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nBobby Unser took the lead on lap 165. The skies were threatening, and rain was expected to move into the vicinity of the Speedway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nOn lap 170, Gary Bettenhausen's right rear hub exploded and he lost the wheel down the mainstretch. Precariously riding on three wheels, he skillfully managed to keep the car mostly off the wall, and was able to park the car down in the infield of turn one. The caution light came on for the debris, and leader Bobby Unser ducked into the pits for a quick stop (fuel only). Second place Johnny Rutherford also made a pit stop. A minor fire broke out in Dick Simon's pit, but it was quickly doused.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nUnder the yellow, the skies became increasingly dark, and the rain that had been threatening finally was about to arrive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nBobby Unser suddenly ducked into the pits for a second \"splash-and-go\" pit stop, topping off the tank in just 6 seconds. Unser's pit stop allowed third place A. J. Foyt to unlap himself back onto the lead lap. One lap later, the skies opened up, and it began to pour rain. It was lap 174 and Bobby Unser was leading, with Johnny Rutherford about a half lap behind in second. The track became flooded and many of the cars began hydroplaning and spinning out of control. The visibility dropped to near zero, as the heavy rain and the \"rooster tails\" made it difficult for the drivers to see. Fans began scurrying for cover.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nStarter Pat Vidan took out the red and checkered flag, and the race was halted plus declared complete. The leaders had to precariously coast around to the finish line. Despite several wrecked cars blocking the track, Unser, Rutherford, and Foyt all managed to make it to the finish line cleanly. The race was officially called with Unser completing 174 laps (435 miles), just 26 laps short of the scheduled distance. Defending champion Johnny Rutherford followed with a second place, and pole-sitter Foyt finished third, still looking for the elusive fourth Indy win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThe race was carried live on the IMS Radio Network. Sid Collins served as chief announcer. The broadcast crew was largely familiar from 1974. The broadcast was carried on 1,200 affiliates including shortwave transmissions via AFN to Europe, Asia, Thailand, and many other locales. It was heard by over 100 million listeners worldwide. Collins had no celebrity guests in the booth during the race. But during the pre-race coverage, Collins interviewed Senator Barry Goldwater as well as Pete DePaolo, who was celebrating fifty years since his victory in 1925.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nChief Announcer: Sid CollinsDriver expert: Fred AgabashianStatistician: John DeCampHistorian: Donald Davidson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nTurn 1: Ron CarrellTurn 2: Howdy BellBackstretch: Jerry BakerTurn 3: Doug ZinkTurn 4: Jim Shelton", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe race was carried in the United States on ABC Sports on a same-day tape delay basis. Longtime Indy fixture Jim McKay sat out the broadcast for one year and was replaced by announcer Keith Jackson. McKay was sent on other assignments in the 1975 season, including the 1975 Monaco Grand Prix. Jackie Stewart returned to serve as analyst after missing the 1974 race. Stewart covered both Monaco and Indianapolis. Sam Posey, who served as analyst in 1974, was moved to the pit area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099032-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe broadcast has re-aired on ESPN Classic since May 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election\nThe Indianapolis mayoral election of 1975 took place on November 4, 1975 and saw the election of Republican William H. Hudnut III.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election\nHudnut ultimately served 16 years as mayor, becoming the city's longest-serving mayor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, Nominations, Democratic primary\nBusinessman Robert V. Welch defeated six other candidates in the Democratic primary. With a strong grassroots campaign, Welch won in an upset over frontrunner William Schreiber, the Marion County chairman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, Nominations, Republican primary\nFormer congressman William H. Hudnut III won a decisive victory over two other candidates in the Republican primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, General election\nJobs and crime management were top issues in the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 52], "content_span": [53, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, General election\nHudnut proposed improving the convention and tourism budget, better optimizing use of Economic Development Commission, and floated the possibility of using tax-free bonds as a means to enlarge the city's employment base. However, he named crime to be his top issue, and called for strong leadership, better police training, and more resident participation in crime fighting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 52], "content_span": [53, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, General election\nTo address the high rate of unemployment among citizens between the ages of 18 and 30, Welch pledged to assemble all of the leaders of the community and \"put the full power of the mayor's office\" behind their efforts to address this. Welch promised he would hire a new police chief if elected, and also argued for more police officers to be placed on the street.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 52], "content_span": [53, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, General election\nThe election saw the city's lowest voter turnout in 13 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 52], "content_span": [53, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099033-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Indianapolis mayoral election, General election\nHadnut's victory was credited to the impact of the creation of the Unigov. The creation of the Unigov had added predominantly Republican suburban areas of the county to the city of Indianapolis. Hadnut had won the \"new city\" (areas added to Indianapolis in the creation of Unigov) by 74,680 to 42,110, while Welch won the \"old city\" by 67,646 to 49,410. Hadnut's victory was also credited to the migration of people leaving the Indianapolis area, moving into bordering counties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 52], "content_span": [53, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099034-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship\nThe 1975 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship was the tenth edition of the World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099035-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe 1975 Individual Long Track World Championship was the fifth edition of the FIM speedway Individual Long Track World Championship. The event was held on 14 September 1975 in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia which was Yugoslavia at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099035-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe world title was won by Egon M\u00fcller of West Germany for a second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship\nThe 1975 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 30th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship\nOle Olsen won his second World title in front of 81,000 at Wembley Stadium in London with a 15 point maximum from his five rides. Defending champion Anders Michanek finished second and England's John Louis won the run-off for the bronze medal, defeating four time world champion Ivan Mauger. Some criticism was aimed at the track surface which was described as dusty and dry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, Format changes\nThe format of the Championship changed for the 1975 event. This time the British riders (not including Commonwealth riders for the first time) were allowed four places in the World Final to be held in England. All other nations had to go through the European Final route to provide the remaining 12 riders for the World Final. The European Final qualification route included a new Intercontinental Final which feature riders from the United States for the first time for many years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 59], "content_span": [60, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, First Round, Swedish Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 71], "content_span": [72, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, Third Round, Intercontinental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 80], "content_span": [81, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, Third Round, Continental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 75], "content_span": [76, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, Fourth Round, British Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 72], "content_span": [73, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, Fourth Round, European Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 73], "content_span": [74, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099036-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Individual Speedway World Championship, World Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 56], "content_span": [57, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099037-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Indonesian consulate hostage crisis\nOn 4 December 1975, seven armed Moluccans raided the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam in support of a train hijacking near the village of Wijster which had started two days before. After taking 41 hostages, including 16 children, the terrorists moved into the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam, towards the top floor. Several consulate employees climbed out of the consulate via a rope. One attempted to jump to the ground, but fell 30 feet and died five days later from his injuries in a hospital.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099037-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Indonesian consulate hostage crisis\nBy this point, around 60 people were being held hostage inside the consulate. The gunmen made their demands to a group of police and special forces; they asked for the release of several South Moluccan political prisoners, and for talks to begin between the Moluccan leader and the Indonesian president Suharto. The Dutch negotiators refused all of the demands, even after twelve of the children were released, insisting that they would not negotiate until all of the children were released. The rebels gathered the children on a third-floor balcony, threatening to push them off the edge if their demands were not met. They chose not to push any children over the edge, however.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099037-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Indonesian consulate hostage crisis\nThe crisis ended on 19 December when the hostage-takers surrendered after being given vague promises of meetings with Dutch and Indonesian authorities to talk about their case. The hostage-takers were later convicted and given seven year sentences.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099038-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Intercontinental Final\nThe 1975 Intercontinental Final was the inaugural Intercontinental Final, introduced for Motorcycle speedway riders as part of the qualification for the 1975 Speedway World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099038-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Intercontinental Final\nFour time World Champion Ivan Mauger became the first Intercontinental Final winner, defeating reigning World Champion Anders Michanek by two points at the Ullevi Stadium in G\u00f6teborg. Another Swede Bernt Persson defeated Ole Olsen in a runoff for third place. Later in the year Olsen would go on to win his second World title at London's Wembley Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099038-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Intercontinental Final, Classification\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099039-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Intertoto Cup\nIn the 1975 Intertoto Cup no knock-out rounds were contested, and therefore no winner was declared.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099039-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Intertoto Cup, Group stage\nThe teams were divided into ten groups of four teams each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099040-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Iowa Hawkeyes football team\nThe 1975 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099041-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nThe 1975 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Cyclones compiled a 4\u20137 record (1\u20136 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 263 to 161. They played their home games at Cyclone Stadium (now known as Jack Trice Stadium) in Ames, Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099041-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nSy Bassett, Bob Bos, Jeff Jones, and Ray King were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099042-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Iran International Tournament\nThe Iran International Tournament (Persian: \u062a\u0648\u0631\u0646\u0645\u0646\u062a \u0628\u06cc\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0644\u06cc \u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\u200e) or simply known as Iran Cup (Persian: \u062c\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\u200e) was a friendly football tournament held in Tehran, Iran between July 11 and July 20, 1975. This was the second edition, the first edition was 1974 Iran International Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099042-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Iran International Tournament\nSeven teams participated in this edition: Iran national football team A & B, Egypt national football team, Zaire national football team,USSR U23, Poland U23 and the club side FK Teplice from Czechoslovakia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099043-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Iranian general election\nParliamentary elections were held in Iran on 20 June 1975. All 268 seats were won by the new monarchist party, the Rastakhiz Party. Voter turnout was 48.6%, although according to official reports, for both houses, out of an electorate of 14 million, 70 percent (9.8 million) registered tovote and 52 percent of the electorate (about 7 million) cast its vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099043-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Iranian general election, Campaign\nAround 750 candidates contested the elections, of which 80% were standing for the first time. All candidates had to adhere to three basic principles: \"faith in Iran's constitution, loyalty to the monarchical regime, and fidelity to the 'white revolution'.\" Mainly the rules were to follow a set of non-exploitation laws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099043-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Iranian general election, Campaign\nHowever, the Rastakhiz Party, like others before it, lacked a popular base. Even though the candidates adhered to the philosophy of the rule by the monarchy, there were sometimes three or four candidates for the same seats as the party slated several candidates for the seats. However, Communists were banned from running for office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099043-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Iranian general election, Electoral system\nMembers of the Majlis were elected using the multiple non-transferable vote system. Tehran was allocated twenty-seven seats, Tabriz nine, Shiraz seven, Isfahan five and Ahwaz, Abadan, Babol, Rasht, Rezaieh, Karaj, and Kermanshah three. Of the remaining seats, twenty-five were allocated in two-member districts, and 139 in single-member districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe 1975 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 26 July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe winner Shifting Shadow won \u00a311,000 and was trained by Podger Molloy, owned by Brian Donovan and Michael Cummiskey and bred by Paddy O'Connor. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThere was no Lively Band or Myrtown when the entries came in for the 1975 Derby so Ger McKenna's Shamrock Point was the leading runner in the ante-post lists. Only two favourites out of 17 won in the opening round, Shamrock Point being the fastest of them in 29.18 with next best being Tory Snowball in 29.21.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nAfter a win in 29.03 by Shamrock Point in round two he looked to be the one to beat. The white and black dog had unluckily missed out on the English Derby final the previous year before winning the consolation. The next best were Cindy's Speck and Sage both winners in 29.44.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe quarter finals arrived and there was a major shock as Shamrock Point was beaten by Cindy's Speck and Win Sam won another with a greyhound called Tain Mor eliminated. Shifting Shadow, a \u00a3600 purchase by Podger Molloy from Paddy O'Connor won the third before a controversy ensued in the fourth and final quarter final. Clopook Ivy was disqualified after passing the line first but Clopook Ivy\u2019s owner Cora Jones disagreed with the disqualification and was granted a temporary injunction against Shelbourne Greyhound Stadium Ltd from holding the semi-finals. A few days later the High Court reversed the injunction but then the Supreme Court had to deal with an appeal before agreeing with the High Court. All this meant that the semi finals were delayed and started four days later than scheduled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 846]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe racing got underway again and Shifting Shadow trained by Podger Molloy beat Moonshine Bandit and Sage with favourite Cindy's Speck failing to progress. The second semi-final race resulted in the elimination of Shamrock Point who found serious trouble leaving Macbeth to cross the line first from Again and Again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099044-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe final line up was regarded as a weak line up but the finalists deserved to be there after progressing through four rounds. Shifting Shadow broke well from the traps and took a course on the rails, leading all the way and winning from Moonshine Bandit and Macbeth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099045-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Isle of Man TT\nThe 1975 Isle of Man TT was the sixth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4\u20136 June 1975 at the Snaefell Mountain Course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099046-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Israel Super Cup\nThe 1975 Israel Super Cup was the 5th Israel Super Cup (10th, including unofficial matches, as the competition wasn't played within the Israel Football Association in its first 5 editions, until 1969), an annual Israel football match played between the winners of the previous season's Top Division and Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099046-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Israel Super Cup\nThe match was played between Hapoel Be'er Sheva, champions of the 1974\u201375 Liga Leumit and Hapoel Kfar Saba, winners of the 1974\u201375 Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099046-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Israel Super Cup\nFor both teams, this was their first appearance in the competition. At the match, played at Vasermil Stadium, Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099047-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Athletics Championships\nThe 1975 Italian Athletics Championships was the 65th edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Florence (track & field events).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 7 September 1975. It was race 13 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 45th Italian Grand Prix and the 41st to be held at Monza. The race held over 52 laps of the five kilometre circuit for a race distance of 300 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni in his Ferrari 312T in a glorious day for Scuderia Ferrari. It was Regazzoni's third win, Ferrari's fifth win for the season. Regazzoni took a sixteen-second win over the McLaren M23 of outgoing world champion, Brazilian driver Emerson Fittipaldi. Behind Fittipaldi was the second Ferrari of Austrian driver Niki Lauda. Third place was enough for Lauda to secure his first world championship. Lauda's 16.5 point lead would be too much for Fittipaldi to bridge at the final round of the championship at the United States Grand Prix. With Regazzoni and Lauda scoring 13 points between them, Ferrari also secured the International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers, their first such win since 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 767]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nThe Italian supporters were gathered in expectation of Ferrari gaining their first championship in 11 years-on home ground, with many Austrians travelling over the border to support Niki Lauda and were delighted when Ferrari filled both spaces on the front row. Tony Brise delighted his boss Graham Hill by gaining a third-row spot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nLauda only needed to finish better than 6th to be champion; The only other driver who was mathematically eligible for the championship, Argentine Carlos Reutemann needed to win this race as well as the United States Grand Prix with Lauda out of the points in both races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nOn Sunday morning there was a cloudburst and for some time the future of the race was in jeopardy, but the rain dried up with about an hour to go before the start. Clay Regazzoni led from Lauda and Jody Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nVittorio Brambilla's clutch burnt out on the first lap, whilst Bob Evans halted with a failed engine plug. There was a chaotic accident at the chicane-Scheckter had to take to the escape road as around him Jochen Mass hit the kerb, damaging his car's suspension. Ronnie Peterson collided with another car, jamming his throttle open. Mario Andretti and Rolf Stommelen retired with accident damage and Brise spun across the chicane. Harald Ertl soared over the top of Hans-Joachim Stuck's car, damaging the uprights.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nAfter six laps, Carlos Pace retired with a broken throttle link, soon joined by Hans-Joachim Stuck and Lella Lombardi. The Ferraris were circulating 1\u20132 with Clay Regazzoni leading majestically from Niki Lauda. On lap 14, Emerson Fittipaldi passed Carlos Reutemann for third place, and Reutemann's involvement in the championship was effectively over; he finished 4th in the race. Despite the Ferraris being way ahead, Fittipaldi would not give up the chase, carving down a gap of over ten seconds. With just six laps left, he managed to pass Lauda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nMeanwhile, Patrick Depailler had taken James Hunt for fifth only to spin off down the escape road. Hunt, Tom Pryce and Reutemann were duelling, Pryce taking the place when Hunt spun off on lap 27\u2014but ceding it to him after a further ten laps. Harald Ertl was a lap down, but drove so well that Pryce could not overtake him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099048-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nRegazzoni took the flag, Lauda was third and champion and Ferrari won the championship for the first time since 1961 in front of their home crowd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099049-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Open (tennis)\nThe 1975 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's and women's tournament was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was held from 26 May through 3 June 1975. The singles titles were won by Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez and Chris Evert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099049-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Jimmy Connors / Ilie N\u0103stase 6\u20134, 7\u20136, 2\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 49], "content_span": [50, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099049-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Women's doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Sue Barker / Glynis Coles 6\u20131, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099050-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian local elections\nThe 1975 Italian local elections were held on 15 and 16 June. The elections were held in 6,345 municipalities and 86 provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099051-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian regional elections\nThe Italian regional elections of 1975 were held on 15 and 16 June. The fifteen ordinary regions, created in 1970, elected their second assemblies. Following the 1971 census, Piedmont, Veneto and Lazio had ten more seats each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099051-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian regional elections, Electoral system\nThe pure party-list proportional representation had become the accepted electoral system of Italy, and it was adopted for the regional vote too. Each Italian province corresponded to a constituency electing a group of candidates. At the constituency level, seats were divided between open lists using the largest remainder method with Droop quota. Remaining votes and seats were transferred at the regional level, where they were divided using the Hare quota, and automatically distributed to the best-performing losers on the local lists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099051-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian regional elections, Results summary\nNine Regional Councils elected administrations led by a Christian Democracy members backed by centrist alliances, while three regions, Piedmont, Liguria and Latium, changed sides, adding themselves to the traditional leftist strongholds Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Umbria: PCI and PSI shared three presidencies each. It was a big victory for Communist leader Enrico Berlinguer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 48], "content_span": [49, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099051-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Italian regional elections, Results summary\nThe results were a shock for the Christian Democrats which, even though they remained the majority party, saw the possibility of an historical defeat at national level in the next election. The party's secretary Amintore Fanfani was fired, and the government led by Aldo Moro began to run into more and more difficulties, leading to an early dissolution of the national legislature the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 48], "content_span": [49, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099052-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ivorian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Ivory Coast on 16 November 1975 to elect a President and National Assembly. At the time the country was a one-party state with the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast \u2013 African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) as the sole legal party. Its leader F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny was elected President unopposed, whilst in the National Assembly election the PDCI-RDA won all 120 seats (increased from 100 at the previous elections). Voter turnout was reported to be 99.3% in the parliamentary election and 99.8% in the presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099053-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan Open Tennis Championships\nThe 1975 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on hard courts. The men's events were part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and took place in Tokyo, Japan. The tournament was held from 2 November through 8 November 1975. Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez and Kazuko Sawamatsu won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099053-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan Open Tennis Championships, Finals, Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Juan Gisbert Sr. / Manuel Orantes, 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 59], "content_span": [60, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099053-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan Open Tennis Championships, Finals, Women's Doubles\nAnn Kiyomura / Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated Kayoko Fukuoka / Kiyomi Nomura 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099054-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan Series\nThe 1975 Japan Series was the 26th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Hiroshima Toyo Carp against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. The Braves defeated the Carp in six games, four games to zero, with Game 1 and Game 4 finishing in a tie. This was the Braves' first championship in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099055-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan Soccer League, League tables, First Division\nTowa Real Estate was renamed Fujita Industries when the latter absorbed its subsidiary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 55], "content_span": [56, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099055-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan Soccer League, League tables, Second Division, JSL Promotion/Relegation Series\nNTT Kinki and Dainichi relegated, Furukawa Chiba and Yanmar Club promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 89], "content_span": [90, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099056-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan national football team\nThis page records the details of the Japan national football team in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099057-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Japan rugby union tour of Australia\nThe 1975 Japan rugby union tour of Australia was a series of nine matches played by the Japan national rugby union team in Australia in July and August 1975. The Japan team won four of their matches and lost the other five, including both internationals against the Australia national rugby union team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099058-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Japanese Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Fuji Speedway from 3 to 4 May 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099060-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 John Player League\nThe 1975 John Player League was the seventh competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the first time by Hampshire County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099062-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 KFK competitions (Ukraine)\nThe 1975 KFK competitions in Ukraine were part of the 1975 Soviet KFK competitions that were conducted in the Soviet Union. It was 11th season of the KFK in Ukraine since its introduction in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election\nA by-election for the National State Assembly seat of the Kankesanthurai Electoral District, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, was held on 6 February 1975. The election was characterised by increased tension and marked a turning point in the emergence of Tamil militancy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Background\nThe incumbent Member of Parliament, the Tamil United Front S.J.V. Chelvanayakam, had resigned from his seat in October 1972 in protest against the new Constitution. Chelvanayakam argued that the by-election would function as a test of whether the new Constitution enjoyed popular support or not.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Background\nHowever the holding of the by-election was delayed. On 4 November 1973 Chelvayakam wrote to the Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, assuring her that the election would be held without violent disturbances. As the election continued to be postponed, the Tamil movement grew more and more restless and gradually lost faith in the parliamentary process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Candidates\nThe final date for nominations was 7 January 1975. In the end the by-poll was fought between Chelvanayakam and the Communist Party candidate V. Ponnambalam. Ponnambalam was the candidate of the governing United Front coalition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Rising tensions\nThe political climate in the Jaffna area (to which the constituency belonged) had become increasingly heated. Calls for a separate Tamil homeland, 'Eelam', were heard from the electorate in run-up to the polls. In the election campaign Chelvanayakam argued in favour of the Six Point Plan proposed by the Federal Party in 1972. Ponnambalam warned that a victory for Chelvanayakam would embolden separatist forces. The Communist Party had pushed the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to agree that the demands for far-reaching autonomy (beyond the 1957 Bandaranaike\u2013Chelvanayakam Pact) would be used in the electoral propaganda. However he promised printed material with this demand never arrived, to the frustration of Ponnambalam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 67], "content_span": [68, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Rising tensions\nThe election campaign was marred with tension, and the government assigned a bodyguard for Ponnambalam for his protection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 67], "content_span": [68, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Amnesty\nIn 1974 forty-one Tamil youths, detained under emergency regulations, were released from jail in the run-up to the by-election. These amnesties on behalf of the government was a move seak appeasement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 59], "content_span": [60, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Aftermath\nChelvanayakam had retained the seat with the biggest margin in the history of the constituency. Chelvanayakam interpreted the election outcome as popular mandate for Tamil independence. The statement made by Chelvanayakam on 7 February 1975 would mark a turning point in the history of the country, in which he justified the call for Tamil sovereignty. This statement marked the first formal pledge for a sovereign Tamil Eelam state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 61], "content_span": [62, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Aftermath\nSubsequently the name of TUF was changed to 'Tamil United Liberation Front'. In parliament, however, Chelvanayakam was not allowed to table his proposal for 'Eelam'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 61], "content_span": [62, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099063-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Kankesanthurai Electoral District by-election, Aftermath\nThe by-election marked the end for the aspirations of the Sri Lankan left-wing in the North. However the vote for Ponnambalam was substantial, compared to the popular rejection in the area of Bandaranaike's government at time. Ponnambalam later stated that he regretted having stood in the election. The election left him disillusioned with the Communist Party and the United Front, and he left withdrew from it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 61], "content_span": [62, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099064-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Chiefs season\nThe 1975 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League, the 13th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 16th overall, it ended with a second consecutive 5\u20139 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the 4th straight year. San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Paul Wiggin was named the second head coach in franchise history on January 23.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099064-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Chiefs season\nA former Pro Bowl defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, Wiggin inherited the unenviable task of rebuilding a squad whose pool of talent had been largely depleted due to age and a number of ill-fated trades that had left the club devoid of first-round draft choices in 1973 and 1975. After an 0\u20133 start to the season, Wiggin directed the Chiefs to three straight wins, beginning with a convincing 42\u201310 victory against the Raiders on October 12. The highlight of the season was a 34\u201331 upset win at Dallas on Monday Night Football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099064-0000-0002", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Chiefs season\nThe club could not maintain the early success. Owning a 5\u20135 record heading into the homestretch of the season, injuries to a number of key players crippled the team. The team dropped its final four contests of the year to finish at 5\u20139 for the second consecutive season. The regular season finale at Oakland marked the final games in the Hall of Fame careers of Len Dawson and Buck Buchanan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099065-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Royals season\nThe 1975 Kansas City Royals season was their seventh in Major League Baseball. The Royals' 91\u201371 record was the best in franchise history and Kansas City finished second in the American League West, six games behind the Oakland Athletics. Manager Jack McKeon was fired on July 24 and was replaced by Whitey Herzog. John Mayberry became the first Royals player to hit at least 30 home runs in a season (34) and also set a franchise single-season record with 106 runs batted in.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099065-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099065-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099065-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099065-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099065-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099066-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe 1975 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Bud Moore, the Jayhawks compiled a 7\u20135 record (4\u20133 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 262 to 180. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099066-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Nolan Cromwell with 333 passing yards and 1,223 rushing yards, and Waddell Smith with 205 receiving yards. Rick Kovatch, John Morgan, and Steve Taylor were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099067-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas State Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head football coach was Ellis Rainsberger, in his first of three years at the helm of the Wildcats. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1975 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 3\u20138, and a dismal 0\u20137 record in Big Eight Conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099067-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kansas State Wildcats football team\n1975 was the first time in school history that the Wildcats were shut out three times in one season; the other time was in 1980. The Wildcats were shut out by Texas A&M, Kansas, Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099068-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe 1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled a 4\u20137 record (1\u20136 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 289 to 202.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099068-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Dan Watkins with 916 rushing yards, Greg Kokal with 1,754 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 563 receiving yards. Defensive back Cedric Brown was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099068-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nDennis Fitzgerald was hired as Kent State's head football coach in January 1975. Fitzgerald had been Kent State's defensive coordinator under Don James, who resigned in December 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099069-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky Derby\nThe 1975 Kentucky Derby was the 101st running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1975, with 113,324 people in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099070-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 132 points while allowing 183 points, finishing 2-8-1 overall, 0-6 in the SEC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099070-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nWally Pesuit and Tom Ranieri were chosen as team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099070-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky opened with a 27-8 home victory against Virginia Tech, then lost 14-10 at home to Kansas, followed by a 10-10 tie at home against Maryland. A road game against Penn State ended in a 10-3 loss, putting Kentucky at 1-2-1 entering SEC play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099070-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky lost its home conference opener to Auburn, 15-9, and then lost 17-14 at LSU. A 21-13 loss at Georgia was followed by a 23-10 home win against Tulane. A 13-3 road loss at Vanderbilt and 48-7 road loss at Florida led to a 17-13 home loss in the season finale against Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099070-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nThe 1975 Kentucky team lost only two games by more than 9 points, and had three losses by 4 or fewer points. The Maryland team that tied Kentucky 10-10 finished the season as the Atlantic Coast Conference champions, with an undefeated record in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099071-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election\nThe 1975 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1975. Incumbent Democrat Julian Carroll defeated Republican nominee Robert E. Gable with 62.84% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099072-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 81st staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099072-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 16 November 1975, James Stephens won the championship after a 1-14 to 1-05 defeat of Galmoy in the final. It was their fourth championship title overall and their first title in six championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099073-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 King's Cup\nThe 1975 King's Cup finals were held from December 20, 1975, until January 4, 1976, once again in Bangkok. This was the 8th edition of the international football competition. South Korea were set to defend the title they won in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973 and 1974", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099073-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 King's Cup\nThe tournaments schedule was changed from previous editions and only featured one group with 6 teams. The winners and runners up entered a final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099073-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 King's Cup, Fixtures and results, Group stage\nIndonesia were mainly composed of players from Persib and Persija, were the official representatives of the PSSI (FA of Indonesia)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake\nThe 1975 Kinnaur earthquake occurred in the early afternoon (local time) (08:02 UTC) of 19 January. It had a magnitude of 6.8 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing extensive damage in Himachal Pradesh, in northern India. Its epicentre was in Kinnaur district in the southeastern part of Himachal Pradesh and caused 47 casualties. Landslides, rock falls and avalanches caused major damage to the Hindustan-Tibet Road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake\nThe earthquake affected many monasteries and buildings in the state and led to an extensive restoration work in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Himachal Pradesh. The Spiti and Parachu valleys in particular suffered the greatest damage being on the north\u2013south Kaurik-Chango fault, causing damage to landmarks such as Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Tectonic setting\nThe state of Himachal Pradesh lies towards the southern boundary of the Himalayan mountain belt, which was formed by the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The mountain building that formed the Himalayas is an example of thrust tectonics and is dominated by thrust faulting. There is however, a significant amount of extension along the length of the mountain belt, possibly related to its arcuate form, with the extension accommodating the bulging out of the frontal part of the Himalayas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 41], "content_span": [42, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Tectonic setting\nHowever, the faulting in the NW Himalayas demonstrates west\u2013east extension, which is at a fairly high angle to the trend of the main thrust structures and may be better explained as partly accommodating the eastward spreading of the Tibetan Plateau. One of the most significant extensional structures in Himachal Pradesh is the Kaurik-Chango Fault Zone. This is interpreted to be seismically active from the presence of thermal springs and gypsum deposits and from studies of soft-sediment deformation structures thought to be seismites. These seismites have been used to suggest eight earlier earthquakes of magnitude greater than 6 in the Sumdo area affecting these Late Pleistocene to Holocene sediments. The estimated recurrence interval for earthquakes along this fault zone is about 10,000 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 41], "content_span": [42, 844]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Earthquake\nThe earthquake rupture is estimated to be about 25 kilometres (16\u00a0mi) in length and 575 square kilometres (222\u00a0sq\u00a0mi) in area, with a displacement of about 0.6 metres (2\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in). The mainshock was preceded by a major foreshock. Ground rupture was observed in the form of a series of small vertical faults, with downthrow to the west, offsetting part of National Highway 22 between Sumdo and Kaurik, with displacements up to 50\u00a0cm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Earthquake\nThe isoseismal lines for the earthquake are elongated in a north-south direction, parallel to the strike of the Kaurik-Chango Fault Zone. The focal mechanism of the earthquake indicates normal faulting along with a north-south trending, west-dipping fault.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Damage\nThe areas most strongly affected by the earthquake were the districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. The worst affected villages were in the Parachu and Spiti river valleys. The village of Karauk showed the greatest degree of damage, with no building being unaffected. Buildings sited on slopes or at the base of slopes were not only affected by the shaking but by boulders falling from the hills above them. The performance of the different types of residential buildings varied greatly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Damage\nHouses made from mud, either directly or as sun-dried bricks showed damage over a wide area (up to 100 kilometres (62\u00a0mi) from the epicentre) and those in the epicentral area were often severely damaged. Unreinforced masonry structures were also badly affected, particularly those made of \"random rubble stone masonry\" (RRSM) with mud mortar, some of them have collapsed completely. The best performing buildings were barrack type houses constructed from corrugated iron covering a timber frame, which generally showed little or no damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Damage\nThe many monasteries and temples in the area were mostly badly damaged. They were often constructed with mudbrick or RRSM walls and had heavy roofs. Strong vertical motion during the earthquake led to excessive loads on the upper part of the supporting walls causing them to bulge outwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Damage\nThere were many landslides, rockfalls and avalanches triggered by the earthquake. One landslide dammed the Parachu river to a height of 60 metres (200\u00a0ft), forming a lake that caused flash flooding when it burst two months later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Aftermath\nDamaged temples and monasteries were repaired or rebuilt immediately after the earthquake. The Guru Ghantal monastery at Tupchiling, which was completely destroyed in the earthquake, was rebuilt using stone masonry and cement mortar. The roof, which was originally wooden, although it had already been replaced by slates by 1975, now consists of corrugated iron sheets. The original design of these earthen buildings had already evolved to contain elements of earthquake resistance before the damage in 1975. The walls were reinforced using ring beams around the whole structure to prevent outward displacement during an earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099074-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Kinnaur earthquake, Aftermath\nFurther reinforcement was in some cases provided by buttresses of stone or brick at each corner of the building. Initial repairs after the earthquake by the local people involved additional corner buttresses, replacement wooden roofs and repair of the upper walls with stone masonry. Most of these repairs, however, have either caused further problems or may do so in the future.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099075-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kjalarnes helicopter crash\nOn Sunday, 17 January 1975, a Sikorsky S-55B helicopter crashed by the Hjar\u00f0arnes farm in Hvalfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur, Iceland, while en route from Reykjav\u00edk Airport to Sn\u00e6fellsnes. Seven people were on board, including two crew members and five employees of RARIK, the Icelandic State Electricity company. Everyone on board was killed on impact. It remains the deadliest helicopter crash in Icelandic aviation history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099075-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Kjalarnes helicopter crash\nThe cause of the crash was ruled to be wind conditions at Hjar\u00f0arnes. The helicopter was also believed to have been overloaded but the investigative committee stated that the crash would have likely occurred even if it had been correctly loaded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099075-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Kjalarnes helicopter crash, Aircraft and crew\nThe Sikorsky S-55B helicopter was built in 1954 and originally used by the United States Army. It was operated by Orlando Helicopter Airways from 1971 until it was sold to \u00deyrluflug hf. which received it on 1 January 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099075-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Kjalarnes helicopter crash, Aircraft and crew\nThe pilot was 31-year old L\u00fa\u00f0v\u00edk Karlsson, a well known aviation pioneer in Iceland. The second crew member was Kristj\u00e1n S. Helgason, the director of \u00deyrluflug hf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099076-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Knockout Carnival\nThe 1975 Knockout Carnival was the 19th Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. The tournament was won by Victoria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099076-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Knockout Carnival\nThe 1975 carnival represented a significant change in format for the carnival. Previous carnivals had all been played as a stand-alone event in a single host city, with each team playing the others in a round robin competition; but the 1975 carnival was played as a shortened knock-out tournament and split between two cities. Just three games were played: two semi finals and a final. The semi-finals were played as a double-header in Melbourne, and the final was contested a month later in Adelaide. Unlike previous carnivals, no All-Australian team or Tassie Medalist was chosen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099077-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kuwaiti general election\nGeneral elections were held in Kuwait on 27 January 1975. Around 260 candidates contested the election, which saw pro-government candidates remain the largest bloc in Parliament. Voter turnout was 60.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099078-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Kvalserien\nThe 1975 Kvalserien was the first edition of the Kvalserien. It determined which two teams of the participating ones would play in the 1975\u201376 Elitserien season and which six teams would play in the 1975\u201376 Swedish Division 1 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099079-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 LFF Lyga\nThe 1975 LFF Lyga was the 54th season of the LFF Lyga football competition in Lithuania. It was contested by 26 teams, and Dainava Alytus won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099080-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Championship\nThe 1975 LPGA Championship was the 21st LPGA Championship, held May 29 to June 1 at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Lutherville, Maryland, a suburb north of Baltimore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099080-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Championship\nKathy Whitworth won her third LPGA Championship, a stroke ahead of defending champion Sandra Haynie. It was Whitworth's sixth and final major title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099081-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Tour\nThe 1975 LPGA Tour was the 26th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 31 to November 23. The season consisted of 27 official money events. Sandra Haynie and Carol Mann won the most tournaments, four each. Sandra Palmer led the money list with earnings of $76,374.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099081-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Tour\nThere were five first-time winners in 1975: Amy Alcott, Maria Astrologes, Susie McAllister, Mary Bea Porter, and Jo Ann Washam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099081-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1975 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099081-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Tour, LPGA Tour settles Jane Blalock lawsuit\nThe LPGA Tour dropped its appeal and made settlement in the lawsuit Jane Blalock filed against the Tour after they suspended her for one year due to cheating allegations that began at the 1972 Bluegrass Invitational where Blalock was disqualified. Blalock, with the help of a court order, was allowed to continue playing LPGA tournaments while her suit was being resolved. In August 1974, a court had ruled in favor of Blalock and awarded her $4,500 in damages. Those damages were subsequently tripled in March 1975. The LPGA was also ordered to pay Blalock's legal fees, which totaled $95,303.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 54], "content_span": [55, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099081-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 LPGA Tour, LPGA Tour settles Jane Blalock lawsuit\nAfter settling with Blalock, the LPGA Tour adopted a formal organization which included having a commissioner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 54], "content_span": [55, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099082-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 LSU Tigers football team\nThe 1975 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers had a record of 5\u20136 with a Southeastern Conference record of 2\u20134. It was McClendon's fourteenth season as head coach at LSU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099083-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 La Costa WCT\nThe 1975 La Costa WCT, also known as the Michelob Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in La Costa, California in the United States. The tournament was part of Blue Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from February 17 through February 23, 1975. Rod Laver won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099083-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 La Costa WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Charlie Pasarell / Roscoe Tanner 7\u20135, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099084-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne\nThe 1975 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne was the 39th edition of La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne cycle race and was held on 17 April 1975. The race started and finished in Verviers. The race was won by Andr\u00e9 Dierickx of the Rokado team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing\nOn December 29, 1975, a bomb detonated near the TWA baggage reclaim terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The blast killed 11 people and seriously injured 74. The perpetrators were never identified. The attack occurred during a four-year period of heightened terrorism within the United States: 1975 was especially volatile, with bombings in New York City and Washington, D.C., and two assassination attempts on President Gerald Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing\nThe LaGuardia Airport bombing was at the time the deadliest attack by a non-state actor to occur on American soil since the 1927 Bath School bombings, which killed 44 people. It was the deadliest attack in New York City since the 1920 Wall Street bombing, which killed 38 people, until the September 11 attacks in 2001.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Attack\nThe bomb exploded at approximately 6:33\u00a0p.m. in the TWA baggage claim area in the central terminal. Investigators later came to believe the equivalent of 25 sticks of dynamite had been placed in a coin-operated locker located next to the baggage carousels. The bomb blew the lockers apart, sending fragmentation flying across the room; the fragmentation caused all 11 deaths and injured several people. Others were injured by shards of glass broken off the terminal's plate glass windows. The force of the bomb ripped a 10-by-15-foot (3.0 by 4.6\u00a0m) hole in the 8-inch (20\u00a0cm) reinforced concrete ceiling of the baggage claim area. The subsequent fire in the terminal took over an hour to get under control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 745]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Attack\nThe death toll could have been much worse if the area had not been largely clear of passengers at the time; two flights from Cincinnati and Indianapolis had arrived at 6:00 p.m. and most of the passengers on these flights had already left the area. Most of the dead and injured were airport employees, people waiting for transportation, and limo drivers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Attack\n\u2013 Mike Schimmel, a businessman who had been in a limo outside when the terminal blew up and who went into the terminal shortly afterward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Aftermath\nOne witness, 27-year-old Indianapolis lawyer H. Patrick Callahan, was with his law partner at the time of the bombing. \"My law partner and I had gone outside to see where the limo was... We had just gone back and we were leaning against one of those big columns. The people who died were standing next to us,\" said Callahan. When Callahan awakened, all he could see was dust, and he could not even see his companion, who was two feet away at the time. The blast damaged Callahan's hearing, which did not return for a week. \"The bomb appeared to have been placed in the lockers directly adjacent to the carousel that the luggage was on... It was evil,\" said Callahan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Aftermath\nThe bombing was condemned by Pope Paul VI and President Ford. Ford said he was \"deeply grieved at the loss of life and injuries\". He cut short his vacation in Vail, Colorado, and ordered FAA head John McLucas to look into ways of tightening airport security. Then Mayor of New York City Abraham Beame said the bombing \"was the work of maniacs. We will hunt them down.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Aftermath\nAirports throughout the country including in Washington, Cleveland, and St. Louis were evacuated after receiving hoax bomb calls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nQueens Chief of Detectives Edwin Dreher led the investigation. Dreher was less than 2 miles (3\u00a0km) from LaGuardia investigating a drug-related murder in the Astoria neighborhood when he heard about the bombing. He immediately went to the airport and summoned by radio all available detectives from the five boroughs, launching at the time the largest criminal investigation in the NYPD's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nThe investigation included 120 NYPD detectives, 600 FBI agents, ATF agents, and Port Authority investigators, who concluded that the bomb was made of either TNT or plastic explosives and was controlled by household items such as a Westclox alarm clock and an Eveready 6-volt lantern battery. One of the leads suggested was a paroled political activist who had been imprisoned for a previous bombing. The activist's brother had been arrested at LaGuardia on a fraud charge the day before the bombing. Subsequent investigations showed that the activist had an alibi and was ruled out as a suspect.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nThe investigation may have been hampered by the cleanup operation where victims and debris were removed from the scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nFollowing the attack, telephone calls were made to several US airports warning them of further attacks, but these were hoaxes. In addition, an anonymous person called the news agency UPI claiming to be from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and responsibility for the attack. However, the PLO spokesman at the United Nations denied all responsibility and condemned \"the dastardly attack against the innocent people at LaGuardia\". The PLO believed the call linking it to the bombing was an attempt to sabotage talks at the UN scheduled for January 12 regarding the plight of Palestinians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nOther suggested perpetrators included the Mafia, the F.A.L.N. (who were responsible for the bombing of New York's Fraunces Tavern in January 1975), and the Jewish Defense League, though there was nothing to link these groups to the bombing other than past violence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nSince there was no credible claim of responsibility, investigators concluded the bomb had gone off at the wrong time and that the intent had been for it to detonate either 12 hours earlier or later, when the area would have been nearly clear of people. John Schindler, writing for The Observer, suggested the Yugoslav State Security Administration (UDBA or UDSA) orchestrated the bombing as a false flag attack as part of an ongoing effort to discredit Croatian dissidents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099085-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 LaGuardia Airport bombing, Investigations\nThe Air Transport Association offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the bombers. As of 2016 the crime remained officially unsolved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099086-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ladbroke International (snooker)\nThe 1975 Ladbroke International was a professional invitational team snooker tournament, that took place in early 1975 and was recorded by Thames Television for broadcast. The event featured two teams, \"England\" and \"Rest of the World\", with representatives from each team playing single frame matches. The winning team was determined by the aggregate score in points across all matches. The \"Rest of the World\" team won by 113 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099086-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ladbroke International (snooker)\nThe \"England\" team was Rex Williams, Fred Davis, Graham Miles, John Spencer and John Pulman. The \"Rest of the World\" team was Ray Reardon (Wales), Eddie Charlton (Australia), Cliff Thorburn (Canada) and Alex Higgins and Jackie Rea (both Northern Ireland).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099086-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Ladbroke International (snooker)\nBroadcasts were on ITV from 7 April 1975, with commentary by Shaw Taylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099087-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lafayette Leopards football team\nThe 1975 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099087-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Lafayette Leopards football team\nIn their fifth year under head coach Neil Putnam, the Leopards compiled a 5\u20135 record. Mark Jones and John Grimes were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099087-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Lafayette Leopards football team\nLafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099088-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lamar Cardinals football team\nThe 1975 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar finished the 1975 season with a 1\u201310 overall record and a 1\u20134 conference record. The 1975 season was coach Vernon Glass's final season as the Cardinals' head football coach. Playing the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Superdome and the Houston Cougars in the Astrodome, the Cardinals became \"...the first collegiate team to play games in two domed stadiums in the same season\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099089-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lane Cove state by-election\nA by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Lane Cove on 8 February 1975 because of the resignation of Attorney General Ken McCaw (Liberal).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099090-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Latvian SSR Higher League, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and VEF won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099091-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lazio regional election\nThe regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975. Ten new seats were added to the Regional Council following the 1971 census.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099091-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Lazio regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was narrowly behind the Italian Communist Party. After the election Roberto Palleschi, a Socialist became President of the Region with the support of the Italian Communist Party (Frontism).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099091-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Lazio regional election, Events\nIn 1976 Palleschi was replaced by Communist Maurizio Ferrara, to whom Giulio Santarelli, a Socialist, succeeded in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099092-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Leeds City Council election\nElections to Leeds City Council were held on 1 May 1975. One third of the seats, as well as an extra vacancy in Aireborough, were up for election. Labour had gained a seat from a by-election in Burley in the interim, prompted by the arrest of incumbent Conservative Ray Forbes in connection with arms smuggling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099092-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Leeds City Council election\nThe election resulted in a substantial swing to the Conservatives, helping them gain six seats in total, with four from Labour (Burley, Kirkstall, Pudsey South and Wortley) and two from the Liberals (Horsforth and Otley). This established the Conservatives as the largest party on the council, but with the council remaining under no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099092-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Leeds City Council election, Election result\nThis result has the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099093-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lehigh Engineers football team\nThe 1975 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Lehigh lost in the quarterfinal round of the national playoffs, but won the Lambert Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099093-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Lehigh Engineers football team\nIn their 11th and final year under head coach Fred Dunlap, the Engineers compiled a 9\u20133 record (9\u20132 in the regular season). Jerry Mullane and Joe Sterrett were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099093-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Lehigh Engineers football team\nUnranked at the start of the year, the Engineers first appeared in the 1975 Division II national polls in late October, climbing to No. 4 in the coaches poll before a late-season loss to Bucknell dropped them to No. 6, their final coaches poll position. In the AP writers poll, Lehigh ended the regular season ranked No. 11, but the final poll was released after the playoffs, and Lehigh did not rank in the top 15.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099093-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Lehigh Engineers football team\nLehigh won the Lambert Cup, awarded to the best team from a mid-sized college in the East. The Engineers also qualified for its second NCAA Division II national playoff in three years, but lost in the first round to No. 8 New Hampshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099093-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Lehigh Engineers football team\nLehigh played its home games, including its playoff game, at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099094-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill\nA spill of the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia took place on 21 March 1975. It came about as a result of Malcolm Fraser's continued dissatisfaction with the party's direction under Billy Snedden. Fraser's challenge was successful \u2013 he defeated Snedden by 37 votes to 27, thus becoming Leader of the Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099094-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, Background\nSnedden and Fraser both entered parliament at the 1955 federal election, and were soon being touted as future Liberal leaders. In 1971, both men were candidates for the deputy leadership vacated by John Gorton, with Snedden winning. After the party lost the 1972 election, both men were candidates to replace William McMahon as leader. Snedden won the leadership election by a single vote over Nigel Bowen, with Fraser eliminated on the third ballot. In the new shadow ministry, Snedden made Fraser the spokesman for the primary industry, which was widely seen as a snub.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099094-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, Background, Failed 1974 spill motion\nAfter the Liberals lost the May 1974 election, dissatisfaction began to grow with Snedden's leadership. Later that year, Tony Staley began openly organising against Snedden, initially without Fraser's knowledge. On 26 November, a group of MPs confronted Snedden in his office and asked him to resign. He refused, but called a partyroom meeting the next day. Staley moved that the leadership be declared vacant, seconded by John Bourchier, but the motion was defeated. Fraser never formally announced himself as a candidate for the leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 86], "content_span": [87, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099094-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, Background, Events of 1975\nOn 30 January 1975, following continuing media speculation, Snedden met with Fraser and asked for a public declaration of loyalty. Fraser issued a statement that, although approved by Snedden, was widely seen as equivocating about his future plans. Over the following weeks, according to Paul Kelly, \"a number of Fraser supporters established a solid and regular rapport with senior newspaper correspondents, and the psychology of crisis [...] afflicting the leadership was further exacerbated... the more it was written about, the more real it became\". Opinion polling by The Bulletin in early March put Snedden's approval rating at 28 percent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 76], "content_span": [77, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099094-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill, Background, Events of 1975\nOn Friday, 14 March, Andrew Peacock \u2013 previously a Snedden supporter \u2013 publicly called for the leadership to be put to a vote. The following Monday, Snedden agreed to call a leadership ballot for Friday, 21 March. Fraser announced himself as a candidate on 18 March, and Andrew Peacock and James Killen announced their own candidacies the following day; both subsequently dropped out. Fraser eventually defeated Snedden by 37 votes to 27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 76], "content_span": [77, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Liberia on 7 October 1975, alongside a simultaneous referendum on presidential term limits. In the presidential election, incumbent William Tolbert of the True Whig Party (who had taken office after the death of William Tubman in 1971) was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed. In the legislative elections True Whig Party candidates won all 74 seats in the House of Representatives unopposed. Voter turnout was around 80%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election\nThe elections were the first after the eligible age of voters in elections was reduced to 18. It was a combined elections for choosing the President, Representatives of the House and the Senate. Independent observers claim that the elections in 1975 along with that of the earlier elections were rigged by the ruling True Whig Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election, Electoral system\nThe Legislature of Liberia was modeled based on the Legislature of United States. It is bicameral in nature with a Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 15 counties in the country and based on the population, each county is defined to have at least two members, while the total number of members to the house including the Speaker being 74. Each member represents an electoral district and elected to a four-year term (six years after 2011 elections) based on popular vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election, Electoral system\nThere were 18 senators, two each for the nine counties and they serve a six-year term (30 senators, 15 counties and nine years from 2011). Senators are also elected based on plurality of votes. The vice-president is the head of the Senate and he also acts as president in his absence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election, Electoral system\nTo be eligible as a voter, one had to possess 18 years of age, registered on electoral rolls and own a real estate valued at least L$2,000. Persons who are of foreign origin, insane and convicted in crime were not eligible. The eligibility criteria to be candidate of a political party in the House of Representatives was residence in the country for two years continuously before the elections, ownership of real estate and should be 23 years of age. The eligibility criteria to be candidate of a political party in the Senate was residence in the country for three years continuously before the elections, ownership of real estate and should be 25 years of age.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election, Conduct\nIndependent observers claim that the elections in 1975 along with that of the earlier elections were rigged by the ruling True Whig Party. All the candidates of the Party during the elections were unopposed. In spite of no opposition, the number of eligible voters were enhanced by around 200,000, making the number of voters more than the number of eligible voters. There were no voter registries maintained during the elections and people were allowed to vote many number of times. A view has also been placed that the electorate lost confidence in the election system thereby leading to frequent political crisis in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099095-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian general election, Results\nIncumbent President Tolbert from True Whig Party campaigned that if they were re-elected to power, the government would work towards rural empowerment and the infrastructure development. Tolbert was re-elected as the president of the country along with all the candidates of his party for the House of Representatives and the Senate. During 1975, there was an amendment to the constitution that prevented a single person from continuing as president for more than two four-year terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099096-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberian presidential term referendum\nA referendum on presidential terms was held in Liberia on 7 October 1975, alongside simultaneous general elections. The change would limit a president to serving for a single term of eight years. Incumbent President William Tolbert promised he would leave office in 1983 even if the change was rejected. It passed with 90% of voters in favour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl\nThe 1975 Liberty Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played on December 22, 1975, in Memphis, Tennessee. In the 17th edition of the Liberty Bowl, the USC Trojans defeated the Texas A&M Aggies, 20\u20130. This was the first playing of the bowl with the venue named as Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, as its name had been changed from Memphis Memorial Stadium earlier the same month.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl, Background\nThe Aggies had won more games than in the previous season for the third straight year, and it culminated in a conference title, albeit a shared one. The Aggies started the season ranked at #8, opening the season up with a victory over Ole Miss. The Aggies won their first ten games, with the last being against #5 Texas 20\u201310. However, quarterback Mike Jay injured his back during the victory, and David Shipman replaced him for the game against #18 Arkansas in early December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl, Background\nThe Aggies lost 31\u20136 to fall to #6 and finish with a share of the Southwest Conference title with Arkansas and Texas, with the former going to the Cotton Bowl that year. Instead, the Aggies were invited to the Liberty Bowl, their first ever appearance in the game along with their first bowl appearance since 1968.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl, Background\nThe Trojans started their season off ranked fourth in the nation, as they won their first seven games of the season to be at #4 heading into the latter part of their conference schedule. But losses to California, Stanford, Washington, and #14 UCLA dropped them out of the polls and out of the race for the Pacific-8 Conference title, as they finished at 3-4, behind the teams that had beaten USC. This was their fourth straight bowl game along with their first Liberty Bowl appearance. This was the first season that the Pac-8 allowed bowl participation in addition to the Rose Bowl; Cal, Stanford, and Washington stayed at home while fifth place USC was invited to Memphis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nA Monday night game, temperatures were around 35\u00a0\u00b0F (2\u00a0\u00b0C) and all of the scoring was in the first half. Glen Walker started the scoring off with a field goal from 45 yards. Quarterback Vince Evans' 65-yard pass set up a Mosi Tatupu touchdown plunge from a yard out to make it 10\u20130 in the second quarter. Clint Strozier intercepted a pass at the Aggie 19 to set up a Walker field goal from 40 yards out. A screen pass from Evans to Ricky Bell went 76 yards for a touchdown to give the Trojans a 20\u20130 lead with 5:14 in the half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nThere were no scoring drives in the second half as the Trojans completed the shutout. Texas A&M was completely stymied on the day, turning the ball over four times, including two times when in Trojan territory. Despite having more first downs and rushing yards (15 and 148 yards to USC's 13 and 141, respectively), USC outpassed them 174 to 99 while Bell rushed for 82 yards on 28 carries. With the yards carried in the game, he broke the USC's single season rushing record of 1,880 yards set by O. J. Simpson in 1968 with 1,957 yards in 12 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099097-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Liberty Bowl, Aftermath\nThis was head coach John McKay's final game with the Trojans, as he left for the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League (NFL). USC continued their run with new coach John Robinson, going to three more bowl games in the decade. They have not been invited to the Liberty Bowl since this game. Texas A&M also went to three more bowl games in the decade, though they did not return to the Liberty Bowl again until 2014. The two teams met again two years later in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, which USC won 47\u201328.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake\nThe 1975 Lice earthquake struck the Turkish district of Lice at 12:20 local time (09:20 UTC) on 6 September. The epicenter of the Ms 6.7 shock was located near the town of Lice and the maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. More than 2,300 people were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake, Tectonic setting\nThe tectonics of Turkey are dominated by the effects of the continuing collision between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The main result of this collision is the southwestward escape of the Anatolian Plate by displacement along the North Anatolian and East Anatolian Faults. To the east of these faults, the plate boundary is a zone of orthogonal collision, with the relative displacement spread out over a wide zone, continuing as far north as the Greater Caucasus. The largest fault within the plate boundary zone is the west-east trending Bitlis frontal thrust and the 1975 earthquake is thought to have been caused by movement on this structure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake, Damage\nThe main area of damage was located near the towns of Hani, Lice and Kulp. In Lice 12 out of the 13 mahalles (sections) of the town were completely destroyed. 6 schools, 6 mosques and 132 commercial buildings were damaged. In the 188 villages surrounding Lice that were affected, 5,555 houses suffered either severe damage or total destruction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake, Characteristics\nThe earthquake occurred near midday without any warning. The shaking continued for about 20\u201324 seconds. The mainshock was followed by aftershocks that continued for more than a month. The focal mechanism for the earthquake suggests that it was associated with dominantly reverse movement on a fault plane dipping at 45\u00b0 to the northwest with a significant sinistral (left lateral) component.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake, Response, National\nA total of 15,000 Turkish soldiers were involved in rescue and relief work, with the first personnel arriving just 3 hours after the earthquake. The government set aside a total of 34 million dollars for repair and reconstruction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake, Response, International\nFinancial assistance from the international community, from both government and private sources reached a total of $14,837,058. The largest government contribution was from Saudi Arabia. Aid in the form of food and some other supplies from foreign agencies were treated with suspicion with much unfamiliar tinned food being sold for animal feed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099098-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Lice earthquake, Aftermath\nJust 5 days after the earthquake, following a geological site investigation of suitable sites, the decision was made to relocate the town about 2\u00a0km (1.2\u00a0mi) south of its previous position. By 29 October 1975, 1,568 houses, 40 shops, a school, a mosque and a bakery were complete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 31], "content_span": [32, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099099-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liechtenstein local elections\nLocal elections were held in Liechtenstein in 1975 to elect the municipal councils and the mayors of the eleven municipalities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099099-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Liechtenstein local elections, Election system\nThe municipal councils (German: Gemeinderat) are composed of an even number of councillors plus the mayor (German: Gemeindevorsteher). The number of councillors is determined by population count: 6 councillors for population under 500; 8 councillors for population between 500 and 1,500; 10 councillors for population between 1,500 and 3,000; and 12 councillors for population over 3,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099099-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Liechtenstein local elections, Election system\nCouncillors were elected in single multi-member districts, consisting of the municipality's territory, using an open list proportional representation system. Voting was on the basis of male suffrage in a secret ballot. The mayors were elected in a two-round system. If none of the candidates achieved a majority in the first round, a second round would have been held four weeks later, where the candidate with a plurality would be elected as a mayor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099100-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liechtenstein referendums\nTwo referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1975. The first was held on 2 March on reducing the amount of money distributed to local councils (which had been approved by a 1970 referendum) and was rejected by 56.8% of voters. The second was held on 30 November on amending article 46 of the constitution (concerning elections and composition of the Landtag) and was rejected by 50.3% of voters, a margin of 22 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099101-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season\nLiga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1975 season was the club's 45th year of existence, the 22nd year in professional football and the 15th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099102-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ligurian regional election\nThe Ligurian regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099102-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ligurian regional election, Events\nThe Italian Communist Party was the largest party, largely ahead of Christian Democracy. After the election, Communist Angelo Carossino formed a government comprising also the Italian Socialist Party (Frontism). Carossino was replaced by Armando Magliotto in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099103-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 81st staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099103-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 21 September 1975, Kilmallock won the championship after a 3-14 to 3-07 defeat of Patrickswell in the final. It was their fifth championship title overall and their third title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099104-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lion Shield\nThe 1975 season of the Lion Shield was the fifth recorded season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Kolofo'ou No.1won the championship, their fifth successive title. Navutoka FC were runners-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099105-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Little League World Series\nThe 1975 Little League World Series took place between August 20 and August 23 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Lakewood Little League of Lakewood, New Jersey, defeated the Belmont Heights Little League of Tampa, Florida, in the championship game of the 29th Little League World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099105-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Little League World Series\nThis was the only LLWS in which Little League Baseball banned all non-US teams from the tournament, due to allegations of teams from Taiwan using out-of-district players. After an uproar of criticism and an investigation that could produce no evidence of rules violations, the ban was rescinded for the 1976 event. Only three games were played in the tournament, consisting of two semi-final games and the championship game. The third-place game was forfeited. This was the last tournament not to feature international teams until 2021, which came about during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099105-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Little League World Series, Champions path\nThe Lakewood LL went undefeated, winning all four games to reach the LLWS. In total, their record was 6\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099106-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Little Mo Classic\nThe 1975 Little Mo Classic was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the 1975 Women's International Grand Prixs. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 15 through September 21, 1975. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. The tournament was named after Maureen Connolly and held to benefit the tennis foundation in her name.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099106-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Little Mo Classic, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve 6\u20134, 5\u20137, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099107-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Liverpool City Council election\nElections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 May 1975. One third of the council was up for election. The terms of office of the Councillors elected in 1973 with the third highest number of votes in each ward, expired and so these election results were compared with the 1973 results. Bill Smyth of the Liberal party became the Leader of the Council albeit with no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099108-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge\nThe 1975 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge was the 61st edition of the Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge cycle race and was held on 20 April 1975. The race started and finished in Li\u00e8ge. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099109-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Lombard regional election\nThe Lombard regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975. The 2nd term of the Regional Council was chosen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099109-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Lombard regional election, Electoral law\nElection was held under proportional representation with provincial constituencies where the largest remainder method with a Droop quota was used. To ensure more proportionality, remained votes and seats were transferred at regional level and calculated at-large.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099109-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Lombard regional election, Results\nDespite the huge jump made by the Communist Party, which gained nearly 7 point more than five years before and won the majority of votes in Milan, the Christian Democracy party remained the largest party and incumbent president Cesare Golfari was able to form a second center-left government with the support of the PSI, the PSDI and the PRI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099110-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Long Beach Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Long Beach Grand Prix was the inaugural running of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. The race was held September 28, 1975, on a 2.02-mile (3.25\u00a0km) temporary street circuit. It was race 7 of the 1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship. An estimated 65,000 spectators saw Englishman Brian Redman win the race from Australian Vern Schuppan, with Canadian driver Eppie Wietzes finishing third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099110-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Long Beach Grand Prix, Background\nIn 1974 the city of Long Beach began a billion-dollar redevelopment program of the downtown area. Chris Pook, a British travel agent working in Long Beach, proposed holding a street course race in the vein of the Monaco Grand Prix. In order to prepare for a Formula One race the following year, the organizers decided to hold a Formula 5000 race that was held at a track in Riverside with an exhibition in Long Beach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099110-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Long Beach Grand Prix, Qualifying\nQualifying times were set in two sessions on Saturday. Seeded drivers had one 45-minute session and one 1 hour, 15 minute session, while non-seeded drivers had two 45-minute sessions. Starting positions were set by two heat races, with the finishers from Heat 1 starting in odd positions and Heat 2 in even positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099110-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Long Beach Grand Prix, Race\nAt the start, Al Unser led from 2nd on the grid. On lap 3, polesitter Tony Brise had taken the lead and Mario Andretti took over second place. Brise led until lap 15, when both Andretti and Unser got by. Brise re-passed Unser on the next lap, and battled with Andretti until he re-took the lead on lap 29. On lap 33, Andretti retired with transmission problems, and one lap later Brise retired with a broken driveshaft. Brian Redman took the lead and pulled away to a nearly 30-second victory over Vern Schuppan and Eppie Wietzes. Redman also clinched the season points championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 32], "content_span": [33, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099111-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nThe 1975 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099111-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nCal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by second year head coach Wayne Howard, and played their home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of nine wins, two losses (9\u20132, 4\u20131 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season\nThe 1975 Los Angeles Dodgers finished in second place, 20 games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the Western Division of the National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1975 Major League Baseball Draft\nThe Dodgers drafted 33 players in the June draft and 11 in the January draft. Of those, six players would eventually play in the Major Leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1975 Major League Baseball Draft\nThe top draft pick was shortstop Mark Bradley from Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He spent two seasons with the Dodgers as an outfielder in 1981\u201382 and a third season with the New York Mets and hit .204 in 113 at-bats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099112-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1975 Major League Baseball Draft\nThe most successful draft pick was pitcher Dave Stewart, a 16th round pick out of St. Elizabeth High School in Oakland, California. He reached the Majors in 1978 with the Dodgers and played through 1995, primarily with the Oakland Athletics. He was 168\u2013129 with a 3.95 ERA, was a 1989 All-Star, 3 time World Series Champion, a World Series MVP and 3 time League Championship Series MVP. Following his playing career he became a coach, an agent and a General Manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099113-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards\nThe 1st Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), honored the best in film for 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099114-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Rams season\nThe 1975 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 38th year with the National Football League and the 30th season in Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099114-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Rams season\nIn 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1975 Rams as the tenth-greatest defense in NFL history. Said ESPN.com, \"Fred Dryer. Jack Youngblood. Merlin Olsen. Get the idea? They weren't the \"Fearsome Foursome,\" but with those guys anchoring the defensive line, and All-Pros Isiah Robertson (linebacker) and Dave Elmendorf (safety), the Rams were almost impossible to score against. The Rams went 12\u20132, holding opponents to just 9.6 points a game, (the second-lowest average in NFL history) and ending the season with a six-game winning streak during which they gave up just 32 points. The defense wasn't as impressive in the postseason, surrendering 23 points in a first-round 35\u201323 victory over the offensive powerhouse Cardinals before losing 37\u20137 to the Cowboys in the NFC title game.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 802]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500\nThe 1975 Los Angeles Times 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on November 23, 1975, at Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500\nThis was the last race where the car's model year was part of the race info. From 1975 onwards, the passenger vehicles that people actually drove in real life started to deviate from the stock cars exhibited in NASCAR due to environmental regulations on the automobile industry. The gulf between NASCAR vehicles and regular passenger automobiles started to become even greater throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. By the 21st century, regular passenger vehicles had nothing to do with the NASCAR vehicles except for the manufacturer name and the model of the vehicle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nTwo hundred laps were completed in three hours and thirty-three minutes on the paved track spanning 2.500 miles (4.023\u00a0km). More than 50,000 spectators see Buddy Baker defeat David Pearson by 29.4 seconds in the #15 Norris Industries Ford machine. Only one caution for nine laps slowed the action. Pearson would earn the pole position with a speed of 153.525 miles per hour (247.075\u00a0km/h), the average race of the speed would be 140.712 miles per hour (226.454\u00a0km/h). The total prize purse was $140,775 ($668,877.13 when adjusted for inflation); Baker would receive $35,300 of it ($167,724.12 when adjusted for inflation) while Negre earned $1,050 ($4,988.96 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nOut of the 40-driver grid, 39 were American-born while Roy Smith was a Canadian. Cecil Gordon had engine problems that put him out of the race on lap 141; which nearly destroyed his vehicle. A tie-rod end had backed out and was just hanging on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nEd Negre would be the last-place finisher due to an engine problem on the second lap. Richard Childress finished tenth in his final race at the wheel of Tom Garn's #96. Childress became an owner-driver for 1976 and changed numbers to #3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs in this race were Tim Brewer, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore among others. Carl Adams would retire from NASCAR after this race along with Jim Boyd, Don Hall and John Martin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nRichard Petty had already clinched his sixth NASCAR championship; defeating Dave Marcis in the standings by more than 700 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099115-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Los Angeles Times 500, Finishing order\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099116-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team\nThe 1975 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their ninth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled an 8\u20132 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099117-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election\nThe 1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election resulted in the re-election of Edwin Edwards to his second term as governor of Louisiana. This was the last time that a Democrat was re-elected to a second consecutive term as governor of Louisiana until 2019, 44 years later, when John Bel Edwards won re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099117-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Background\nElections in Louisiana\u2014with the exception of U.S. presidential elections\u2014follow a variation of the open primary system. Candidates of any and all parties are listed on one ballot; voters need not limit themselves to the candidates of one party. Unless one candidate takes more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a run-off election is then held between the top two candidates, who may in fact be members of the same party. In this election \u2013 the first gubernatorial election held under the state's new open primary law \u2013 the first round of voting was held on November 1, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099117-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Background\nAlthough no runoff was needed, because of the way the new election law was written, an unopposed runoff was held on December 13. Edwards received 430,095 votes in it, according to figures recorded by the Louisiana Secretary of State's office. The Republicans did not field a candidate for the election. The law was later rewritten to where the unopposed runoff was not required if a candidate won an outright majority in the primary. This happened in the 1983 election, when Edwards won a third non-consecutive term over Republican incumbent David C. Treen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099117-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisiana gubernatorial election, Sources\nThis Louisiana-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099118-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe 1975 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 1\u201310 record and were outscored by a total of 316 to 148.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099118-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included John Darling with 946 passing yards, Walter Peacock with 1,013 rushing yards and 36 points scored, and Tony Smith with 382 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099119-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisville Open\nThe 1975 Louisville Open, also known as the First National Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 28 July through 5 August 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group AA. The singles final was delayed by one day due to rain and was won by defending champion Guillermo Vilas who received the $16,000 first prize money. The doubles final was not played due to rain and the prize money was shared.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099119-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Louisville Open, Finals, doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Guillermo Vilas and Anand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj not played", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099120-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Brier\nThe 1975 Macdonald Brier was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink. The total attendance for the week was 20,672. This Brier would see the first appearance for the Yukon/Northwest Territories at the Brier and that region's best-ever result. At this time, there were no playoffs in the Brier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099121-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nThe 1975 Canadian Ladies Curling Championship, known as the Macdonald Lassie for sponsorship reasons, Canada's national women's curling championship was held February 23-28, 1975 at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099121-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nLee Tobin's Montreal-area rink won Quebec's first (and to date only) Canadian women's championship title, after defeating Saskatchewan's Marj Mitchell in a playoff after finishing the round robin with identical records. It was only the second time a team from Eastern Canada had won up to that point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099121-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nMedicine Hat CC Skip: Sharon GriggThird: Betty BoothSecond: Gail FrandsenLead: Karen Love", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099121-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Joan Mogk Third: Jean MoffattSecond: Betty DevineLead: Karen Anderson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099121-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Gail Hiscock Third: Elsie MaySecond: Ruby HenryLead: Ruth Carter", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099121-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Phyliss MacDonaldThird: Jo SutherlandSecond: Joan Renouf Lead: Alice Shakespere", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099122-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Madrid Tennis Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Madrid Tennis Grand Prix, also known as the Trofeo Meli\u00e1, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Real Sociedad H\u00edpica Espa\u00f1ola Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain. The men's tournament was classified as Group A category and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October through 12 October 1975. Jan Kode\u0161 and Heidi Eisterlehner won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099122-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Madrid Tennis Grand Prix, Finals, Men's Singles\nJan Kode\u0161 defeated Adriano Panatta 5\u20137, 2\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099122-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Madrid Tennis Grand Prix, Finals, Men's Doubles\nJan Kode\u0161 / Ilie N\u0103stase defeated Juan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 9\u20137", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099123-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Maghreb Athletics Championships\nThe 1975 Maghreb Athletics Championships was the seventh edition of the international athletics competition between the countries of the Maghreb. Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco were the competing nations. Organised by the Union des F\u00e9d\u00e9rations d'Athl\u00e9tisme du Maghreb Uni (Union of Athletics Federations of the United Maghreb), it took place in Tunis, Tunisia. A total of 37 athletics events were contested, 22 for men and 15 for women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099123-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Maghreb Athletics Championships\nThe tournament was closely contested between the three international teams, as Morocco narrowly won with thirteen gold medals to Algeria and Tunisia's twelve each. It was the second time that the Tunisian capital had hosted the tournament, becoming the first city to hold the event on multiple occasions. Track events were only officially timed to the tenth of a second. It was the final time that the women's pentathlon was held at the competition. A women's 3000 metres featured on the programme, which was the first time a long-distance event had been held for female athletes at the championships. The 1975 edition marked the last in the first regular series of Maghreb Championships, as the competition did not return until six years later and never again had a regular schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 821]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099124-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Maine Black Bears football team\nThe 1975 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In its ninth season under head coach Walter Abbott, the team compiled a 4\u20136 record (1\u20134 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the Yankee Conference. Alfred Royer was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099125-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Majestic International\nThe 1975 Majestic International, also known as the Denver Women's Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado in the United States. The event was part of the USTA\u2013WTA Summer/Fall Circuit of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from September 22 through September 28, 1975. First-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099125-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Majestic International, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Rosemary Casals / Martina Navratilova 3\u20136, 6\u20131, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 46th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 15, 1975, at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. The game resulted in a 6\u20133 victory for the NL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nWhile this was the first time that the Brewers were acting as hosts of the All-Star Game, this was not the first time the game had been played at Milwaukee County Stadium. The 1955 game had been played there when the Braves had called Milwaukee home. Thus, Milwaukee County Stadium joined Sportsman's Park in St. Louis and Shibe Park in Philadelphia as the only stadiums to host All-Star Games with two different franchises as host.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThis would also be the last time Milwaukee County Stadium would host the game. When the game returned to Milwaukee in 2002, the Brewers had moved into their new home at Miller Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe 1975 All-Star Game saw the start of the tradition of naming honorary captains to the All-Star teams. The first honorary captains were Mickey Mantle (for the AL) and Stan Musial (for the NL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nIt would also mark the final All-Star Game in which only \"The Star-Spangled Banner\", sung this year by Glen Campbell, was performed prior to the game. Beginning the following year, \"O Canada\" would also be performed as part of the All-Star pregame ceremonies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, National League roster\nThe National League roster included 8 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, American League roster\nThe American League roster included 9 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Starting lineups\nWhile the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 58], "content_span": [59, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe National League took a 2\u20130 lead in the top of the second off of AL starter Vida Blue when Steve Garvey and Jimmy Wynn led off the inning by hitting back-to-back home runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe NL added another run in the top of the third, this time off of new AL relief pitcher Steve Busby. Lou Brock opened the inning with a single. With Joe Morgan batting, Busby balked, sending Brock to second base. After Morgan flew out, Johnny Bench came to bat, during which, Brock stole third base. Bench singled, scoring Brock from third base to give the NL a 3\u20130 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe AL did not respond until the bottom of the sixth inning. Tom Seaver had just entered the game as the NL's relief pitcher. Joe Rudi led off with a single, and was immediately replaced for pinch runner George Hendrick. With Graig Nettles batting, Hendrick stole second base. After Nettles struck out, Gene Tenace walked. Carl Yastrzemski pinch hit for Jim Kaat, and hit a home run, scoring Hendrick and Tenace to tie the score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nAL pitcher Catfish Hunter was entering his third inning of relief work when the NL closed out the scoring in the top of the ninth. Reggie Smith singled. Al Oliver, pinch hitting for Jon Matlack, doubled, sending Smith to third base. Catfish Hunter was replaced by relief pitcher Goose Gossage. The next batter, Larry Bowa, was hit by a pitch, and went to first base, loading the bases. Bill Madlock singled, scoring Smith and Oliver, sending Bowa to third base, and advancing himself to second base on a Gene Tenace throwing error. Pete Rose hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Bowa, sending Madlock to third base, and securing a 6\u20133 win for the National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nJon Matlack was credited with the win. Catfish Hunter was charged with the loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099126-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nThis was Hank Aaron's 25th and final All-Star Game. It was his first and only appearance for the American League squad, and came in the former home of the Milwaukee Braves, the first Major League team for which he had played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099127-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball draft, First round selections\nThe following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft. Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099128-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball season\nThe 1975 Major League Baseball season saw Frank Robinson become the first black manager in the Major Leagues. He managed the Cleveland Indians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099128-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Major League Baseball season\nAt the All-Star Break, there were discussions of Bowie Kuhn's reappointment. Charlie Finley, New York owner George Steinbrenner and Baltimore owner Jerry Hoffberger were part of a group that wanted him gone. Finley was trying to convince the new owner of the Texas Rangers Brad Corbett that MLB needed a more dynamic commissioner. During the vote, Baltimore and New York decided to vote in favour of the commissioner's reappointment. In addition, there were discussions of expansion for 1977, with Seattle and Washington, D.C. as the proposed cities for expansion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099129-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Malagasy constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in Madagascar on 21 December 1975. The new constitution created a presidential republic, with the president serving seven-year terms and incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka was to serve the first term without being elected. It also created a High Revolutionary Council to create a \"socialist revolution\" and a military committee to oversee socio-economic development. Madagascar was transformed into the Democratic Republic of Madagascar. All political parties with the exception of those \"loyal to the socialist revolution\" were to be banned, and those that were allowed to exist would have to be affiliated with the National Front for the Defense of the Revolution, which was led by Ratsiraka's AREMA party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099129-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Malagasy constitutional referendum\nThe constitution was approved by 95.57% of voters with a 92% voter turnout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099130-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Manchester City Council election\nElections to Manchester Council were held on Thursday, 1 May 1975. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1979. These were the first Borough elections to be held in Manchester since it received its new Royal Charter (and effectively took over from its predecessor Corporation) in 1974. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099130-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Manchester City Council election, Election result\nAfter the election, the composition of the council was as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099131-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Marche regional election\nThe Marche regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099131-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Marche regional election, Events\nThe Italian Communist Party was the largest party, narrowly ahead of Christian Democracy. However, for a trick of the electoral law, it obtained less seats. So, after the election, Christian Democrat Adriano Ciaffi formed a government including also the Italian Socialist Party, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party and the Italian Republican Party (organic Centre-left). Emidio Massi took over from Ciaffi in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099132-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Marshall Thundering Herd football team\nThe 1975 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record and was outscored by a total of 291 to 110. Mark Brookover, Steve Morton, and Jesse Smith were the team captains. The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099133-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Maryland Terrapins football team\nThe 1975 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 312 points while the defense allowed 150 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Gator Bowl, where they defeated Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099133-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Maryland Terrapins football team, 1976 NFL Draft\nThe following players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099134-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters (snooker)\nThe 1975 Benson & Hedges Masters was the first of the non-ranking snooker tournament at which many of the World's top players competed. It was held from Monday 13th to Friday 17 January 1975 at the West Centre Hotel in London. Ten players were invited for the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099134-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters (snooker)\nJohn Spencer won the inaugural event by defeating Ray Reardon 9\u20138 on the re-spotted black in the final frame. The highest break of the tournament was 92 made by Spencer in the first frame of the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament\nThe 1975 Masters Tournament was the 39th Masters Tournament, held April 10\u201313 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament\nJack Nicklaus won his fifth Masters and thirteenth major title, one stroke ahead of runners-up Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf. At age 40, Lee Elder became the first African-American to compete at the tournament, but missed the cut by four strokes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament\nThe 1975 Masters is widely considered to be one of the greatest majors ever, with three great players at the peak of their games dueling in a thrilling Sunday finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament\nHad a playoff been required, it would have been a full 18-hole round on Monday. Prior to the next Masters in 1976, a sudden-death format was introduced and was first used in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament\nNicklaus won his sixth green jacket eleven years later in 1986 at age 46.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Field\nTommy Aaron (12), George Archer, Gay Brewer (12), Billy Casper (12), Charles Coody, Doug Ford, Bob Goalby (8), Jack Nicklaus (3,4,8,9,10,11,12), Arnold Palmer (8,9,12), Gary Player (3,4,8,9,10,11), Sam Snead (8,10), Art Wall Jr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Field\nJohn Grace (a), Gary Koch (7,a), Jerry Pate (6,7,a), Curtis Strange (7,a)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Field\nBuddy Allin (9,11), Miller Barber (11), Frank Beard (9), Jim Colbert (9,11), Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd (9), Hubert Green (10,11), Jerry Heard, Dave Hill (10,11,12), Ralph Johnston, Bobby Nichols (11), Phil Rodgers, Chi-Chi Rodr\u00edguez (12), Dan Sikes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Field\nForrest Fezler (11), Lou Graham (12), Tom Kite, John Mahaffey, Mike Reasor, Tom Watson (11), Bert Yancey, Larry Ziegler (11)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Field\nRod Curl, Terry Diehl, Lee Elder, Pat Fitzsimons, Gary Groh, Richie Karl, Gene Littler, Mac McLendon, Bob Menne, Allen Miller, Bob Murphy, J. C. Snead (12), Ed Sneed", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Field\nIsao Aoki, Hugh Baiocchi, Maurice Bembridge (8), Bob Charles, Bobby Cole (10), Bruce Crampton (8), Roberto De Vicenzo, Bruce Devlin, Dale Hayes, Tony Jacklin (2), Lu Liang-Huan, Graham Marsh, Peter Oosterhuis, Masashi Ozaki, Victor Regalado (11)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Round summaries, Second round\nSnead, age 62, was one-over-par after 27 holes when he withdrew due to a back injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Round summaries, Third round\nNicklaus entered the weekend with a five-shot lead but struggled with a one-over 73 in the final pairing with Arnold Palmer. Weiskopf carded a 66 (\u20136) to take a one-stroke lead and Miller a 65 to climb into solo third. Nicklaus three-putted four times on Saturday and was three-over-par on the last four holes to lose the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Round summaries, Final round, Summary\nAlthough Nicklaus was in solo second after 54 holes, he played with Tom Watson in the penultimate pairing, followed by Miller and leader Weiskopf. Nicklaus was three-under for the round and led Weiskopf by a stroke at the 14th tee, but he bogeyed while Weiskopf birdied for a two-shot swing and a lead change. On the par-3 16th hole, Nicklaus listened on the green as both Weiskopf and Miller birdied on the 15th green, as he had done. Nicklaus then sank a 40-foot (12\u00a0m) birdie putt, while Weiskopf and Miller watched from the 16th tee. Weiskopf left his tee shot 80 feet (24\u00a0m) short and bogeyed, while Miller made par and birdied 17.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099135-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Masters Tournament, Round summaries, Final round, Summary\nBoth were a stroke behind with makeable birdie putts on the 72nd green to tie Nicklaus, who had just missed his 12-foot (3.7\u00a0m) birdie attempt. Miller missed left and low from 18 feet (5.5\u00a0m) while Weiskopf's eight-footer (2.4 m) missed right.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099136-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritanian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Mauritania on 26 October 1975. The country was a one-party state with the Mauritanian People's Party (PPM) as the sole legal party. It therefore won all 70 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 87.4%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests\nThe 1975 Mauritian student protest riots refer to a students' protest marches which turned violent in various parts of the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean on Tuesday 20 May 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Peaceful beginnings and objectives\nFollowing detailed planning by high-school student activists groups of students from various private and state schools abandoned classrooms and went on strike by heading to the streets of the main towns where most secondary schools were located. They marched peacefully from the inland towns of Curepipe, Vacoas, Quatre-Bornes, Rose Hill, Beau Bassin and other parts of the island in order to head towards the capital city Port Louis. The main objectives of the student activists during the rally consisted of the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Peaceful beginnings and objectives\n1. Remove inequality between poorly funded \"private colleges\" when compared to state-funded schools and Catholic schools", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Peaceful beginnings and objectives\n2. Replace outdated content of textbooks which perpetuated a colonial bias", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Riot police intervention\nBy the time that the student marchers had gone past the town of Beau Bassin the crowd had reached significant size. At the historic bridge of Grand River North West (GRNW) near La Tour Koenig local police prevented the crowd from progressing towards the capital city of Port Louis. Besides elements of Police Riot Unit (PRU) had arrived on site and soon there was a crack-down using tear gas and batons against unarmed student protesters. Several students were also arrested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 57], "content_span": [58, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Riot police intervention\nSeveral shops (such as the ones on Desforges and Leoville L\u2019Homme Streets in the capital Port Louis) and buses near the rally were damaged. An angry crowd ransacked the home of a prominent PMSD member of Parliament and member of the ruling alliance M.H. Ythier. Later that day at New Eton College in Rose Hill around fifty students were arrested after an intervention by the Police Riot Unit which attempted to disperse a gathering there. By 21 May 1975 the press reported that police had made 118 arrests. In addition to the looted shops there were reports of 40 damaged buses and 4 buses had been destroyed by arsonists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 57], "content_span": [58, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Riot police intervention\nThe government was preparing to prosecute the arrested protesters under provisions of Sections 17 and 48 of the Public Order Act (POA). In response a hunger strike was organised by a group of students and after ten days the charges were dropped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 57], "content_span": [58, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Events prior to the 1975 Riots\nThere had been mounting discontent amongst the young adults and students due to increasing unemployment and high cost of living. Besides tropical cyclone Gervaise had damaged many schools which had already been suffering from poorly equipped laboratories and libraries and a lack of sporting infrastructure. In February 1975 students at London College (Mauritius) had protested against the dismissal of two teachers. The Labour-IFB-CAM coalition had been in power since the 1967 elections and after the March 1968 Independence celebrations the IFB dropped out of the coalition in 1969 and ended up in Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Events prior to the 1975 Riots\nTo maintain power and a majority of seats in Parliament the leader of Labour Party (Mauritius) struck a new deal with its rival PMSD which resulted in Labour-CAM-PMSD coalition ruling the country. Within PMSD several figures were against this deal and that splinter group formed a new party UDM. Although elections were scheduled to occur in 1972 Labour and what was left of the original PMSD amended the Constitution via a Bill which postponed the 1972 elections to 1976. Meanwhile the new party Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) had gained popularity, even electing its first ever candidate Dev Virahsawmy to Parliament at the September 1970 by-elections at Constituency No.5 as he won the seat previously held by a ruling IFB's deceased candidate Lall Jugnauth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 829]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Events prior to the 1975 Riots\nOn 25 November 1971 the MMM political activist Azor Adelaide was shot dead by a gang of rival activists in the centre of the town of Curepipe near the intersection of Royal Road and Rue Chasteauneuf. Azor was travelling with in Dev Virahsawmy's car as they prepared to meet Paul Berenger to install some posters regarding an upcoming public gathering. This followed a previous attempt to assassinate MMM leader Paul Berenger during which his assistant Fareed Muttur died in suspicious circumstances after a car accident on 1 October 1971. Another example of political violence was the attack on student activist and MMM sympathiser Raja Bhadain who was stabbed by a PMSD thug wielding scissors at a public gathering.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Events prior to the 1975 Riots\nMMM had collaborated with various trade unions such as GWF to organise strikes throughout the island. As a result 12 Trade Union leaders and most leaders of MMM were jailed for 9 months until December 1972. State of Emergency was declared in 1971 and the Public Order Act (POA 1973) was enforced. Later in 1975 the State of Emergency was lifted in preparation for the 1976 elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Events prior to the 1975 Riots\nFor several years prior to 1975 students from various secondary schools such as John Kennedy College, Queen Elizabeth College (QEC), New Eton College, Royal College Curepipe (RCC), and Royal College Port Louis (RCPL) had gathered at various student events where debates were held about the need to overhaul the educational system amongst other social and political issues. These events included the \"cClubs\". Other movements like the \u201cFront National pour la Lib\u00e9ration des Etudiants \u201d(FNLE) and the Student Club assisted in the effort.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Free education and Educational Reform\nThe May 1975 Students protest and riots resulted in significant changes in the educational system of the island. Following the 1976 General Elections the Labour-CAM-PMSD coalition government granted \"Free Education\" by eliminating the compulsory monthly school fees. It also undertook a reform of the secondary school sector in line with the objectives of the 20 May 1975 student protest and also included the following improvements:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Free education and Educational Reform\n1. The Private Secondary Schools Authority (PSSA) was created in 1978 to reduce the gap between private and public schools including wages of teaching staff", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Free education and Educational Reform\n2. The Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) overhauled curricula to include more local Mauritian content", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Free education and Educational Reform\n3. \"Junior Scholarship\" was replaced by Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099137-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Mauritian student protests, Free education and Educational Reform\n4. Several new state secondary schools were built to reduce reliance on private colleges", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099138-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 McNeese State Cowboys football team\nThe 1975 McNeese State Cowboys football team represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC) in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jack Doland, the Cowboys played their home games at Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana. McNeese State finished the season with an overall record of 7\u20134 and a mark of 3\u20132 in conference play, placing third in the SLC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099138-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 McNeese State Cowboys football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Johnnie Thibodeaux with 1,071 passing yards, Gary Broussard with 314 receiving yards, and Mike McArthur with 787 rushing yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nThe 1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 49th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nNavan O'Mahonys 'B's' and St. Colmcille's were promoted after claiming the 1974 Meath Junior Football Championship title and runners-up spot respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nIn early 1975, Gibbstown joined forces with last year's I.F.C. champions to form the Wolfe Tones and were hence promoted from the I.F.C. Martry also amalgamated with S.F.C. finalists from 1974 Bohermeen, and were also promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nOn 5 October 1975, Moylagh claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Dunshaughlin 2-5 to 0-9 in the final in Pairc Tailteann, and thus entered the top flight of Meath club football for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nBallinabrackey were relegated to the 1976 J.F.C. after just 3 years in the middle grade as well as St. Brigid's Ballinacree.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Team changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1974 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Group stage\nThere are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top two finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099139-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Knock-out Stages\nThe teams in the semi-finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 63], "content_span": [64, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099140-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThe 1975 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 83rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099140-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThis season saw the formation of two new clubs in the senior grade. Last years finalists Bohermeen and Intermediate side Martry joined forces under the name Martry Harps. In February 1975, the 1974 I.F.C. champions St. John's Kilberry (who were only in existence for 2 years since forming in early 1973 from the Garryowen and Kilberry clubs) amalgamated with fellow Intermediate side Gibbstown to be known as the Wolfe Tones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099140-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Senior Football Championship\nSummerhill were the defending champions after they defeated Bohermeen in the previous years final and they completed a 2 in a row of titles when beating Navan O'Mahonys 0-10 to 0-9 in the final in Pairc Tailteann on 5 October 1975. Donie Mooney raised the Keegan Cup for the 'Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099140-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Senior Football Championship, Team Changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1974 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099140-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Meath Senior Football Championship, Knock-out Stages\nThe winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099141-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Medi-Quik Open\nThe 1975 Medi-Quik Open, also known as the Medi-Quik Women's Tennis Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York in the United States. It was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims WTA Tour and was held from August 18 through August 24, 1975. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099141-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Medi-Quik Open, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Margaret Court / Virginia Wade 7\u20135, 6\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099142-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mediterranean Games\nThe VII Mediterranean Games \u2013 Algiers 1975 (Arabic: \u0623\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0628\u064a\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0648\u0633\u0637 1975\u200e), commonly known as the 1975 Mediterranean Games, were the 7th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Algiers, Algeria, from 23 August to 6 September 1975, where 2,444 athletes (2,095 men and 349 women) from 15 countries participated. There were a total of 160 medal events from 19 different sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099142-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Mediterranean Games, Participating nations\nThe following is a list of nations that participated in the 1975 Mediterranean Games:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 47], "content_span": [48, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099143-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Meistaradeildin, Overview\nThere were 6 teams competing for the championship, and Havnar B\u00f3ltfelag won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup\nThe 1975 Memorial Cup took place May 3\u201311 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in Kitchener, Ontario. It was the 57th annual Memorial Cup competition, organized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) to determine the champion of major junior A ice hockey. Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Toronto Marlboros, Sherbrooke Castors and New Westminster Bruins. Toronto won their 7th Memorial Cup, defeating New Westminster in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe New Westminster Bruins coached by Punch McLean, represented the Western Canada Hockey League at the 1975 Memorial Cup. The Bruins finished the 1974-75 season in third place in the West Division with a 37-22-11 record, earning 85 points. New Westminster scored 319 goals during the season, which ranked them sixth in the twelve team league. The Bruins were a strong defensive club, allowing 260 goals, which was the third fewest in the WCHL. In the West Division semi-finals, the Bruins defeated the second place Medicine Hat Tigers four games to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nIn the West Division finals, New Westminster upset the Victoria Cougars, the top team in the WCHL, four games to two to advance to the WCHL finals. In the final round, the Bruins defeated the first place team from the East Division, the Saskatoon Blades, to win the President's Cup and earn a berth into the 1975 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nFred Berry led the Bruins in scoring, as he had 32 goals and 75 points in 69 games. Berry led New Westminster in post-season scoring as he scored 12 goals and 24 points in 18 games. Brian Shmyr scored 21 goals and 68 points in 68 games to rank second in team scoring. Seventeen year old rookie Mark Lofthouse scored a team high 36 goals, and added 28 assists for 64 points in 61 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nRick Shinske was acquired by the Bruins during the season in a trade with the Calgary Centennials, as in 48 games with New Westminster, Shinske scored 20 goals and 64 points. Seventeen year old rookie Brad Maxwell emerged as the highest scoring defenseman on the team, scoring 13 goals and 60 points in 69 games. In 18 post-season games, Maxwell scored seven goals and 20 points, and became a top prospect for the 1976 NHL Entry Draft, which was still more than a year away. Gordie Laxton, a top prospect for the 1975 NHL Entry Draft, was the Bruins goaltender. In 70 games, Laxton earned a record of 35-21-11 with a 3.58 GAA and a .887 save percentage. Laxton would eventually be selected with the thirteenth overall selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe 1975 Memorial Cup was the first appearance by the Bruins in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nThe Sherbrooke Castors represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the 1975 Memorial Cup. The Castors had a very strong season in 1974-75, as the club finished the year with a record of 51-14-7, earning 109 points and winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy, awarded to the club with the best regular season record. The Castors were a high scoring team, as they were second in the QMJHl with 443 goals. Sherbrooke allowed the fewest goals in the league at 269. In the QMJHL quarter-finals, the Castors swept the Hull Festivals in four games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nIn the QMJHL semi-finals, Sherbrooke pulled off their second consecutive sweep, as they defeated the Chicoutimi Saguen\u00e9ens in four games. In the President's Cup finals, the Castors faced the Laval National and defeated the club with relative ease in five games to win the championship and earn a berth at the 1975 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nThe high-powered offense of the Castors was led by Michel Brisebois, who led the club with 51 goals and 126 points in 71 games, finishing in ninth in league scoring. Jere Gillis scored 34 goals and 95 points in 54 games and became a top prospect for the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Sid Veysey appeared in only 48 games during the season, however, he scored 37 goals and 90 points to finish third in team scoring. Claude Larose was acquired by the Castors from the Shawinigan Dynamos in a mid-season trade, scored 40 goals and 84 points in 39 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nLarose led the team in post-season scoring, scoring 12 goals and 28 points in 13 games. At the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft, Larose was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Stingers. Richard Mulhern anchored the Castors defense, as he scored 26 goals and 90 points in 70 games. Mulhern was a top ranked prospect and was selected eighth overall by the Atlanta Flames in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. Goaltender Nick Sanza won the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy, awarded to the Goaltender with the Lowest GAA in the league. Sanza appeared in 66 games, posting a record of 45-13-7 with a 3.51 GAA and a .883 save percentage. In the post-season, he had a perfect 12-0 record with a 3.04 GAA and a .887 save percentage in 13 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nThe 1975 Memorial Cup was the first appearance by the Castors at the tournament in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Toronto Marlboros\nThe Toronto Marlboros represented the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League at the 1975 Memorial Cup. The Marlboros were the best regular season team in the OMJHL during the 1974-75 season, as they had a record of 48-13-9, earning 105 points, and winning the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as the top regular season in the league. The Marlboros were a very high-scoring team, scoring a league high 469 goals. Defensively, Toronto ranked fifth in the league as they allowed 303 goals. In the OMJHL quarter-finals, the Marlboros narrowly defeated the Kingston Canadians, winning the series four games to three with one tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Toronto Marlboros\nThe Marlboros were pushed to the limit once again in the OMJHL semi-finals, as they defeated the Sudbury Wolves four games to three with one tie to advance to the finals. In the final round, Toronto was forced to the brink, narrowly defeating the Hamilton Fincups four games to three to capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and a berth in the 1975 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Toronto Marlboros\nThe Marlboros offense was led by Bruce Boudreau, who won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the highest scoring player in the league. Boudreau scored 68 goals and 165 points in 69 games to pace the Toronto offense. John Tonelli scored 49 goals and 135 points, which ranked him fourth in league scoring, in 70 games. Mark Napier emerged as a top prospect for the 1977 NHL Entry Draft as he scored 66 goals and 130 points in 61 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Toronto Marlboros\nNapier won the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the highest scoring right winger in the OMJHL.John Anderson was another top prospect for the 1977 draft, as he scored 57 goals and 119 points in 64 games, giving Toronto four 100+ point players. John Smrke narrowly missed the 100 point plateau, as he scored 43 goals and 97 points in 61 games. Defenseman Mike McEwen led the Marlboros blue line, as he scored 18 goals and 81 points in 68 games. The Marlboros goaltending duties were split between Gary Carr and Steve Bosco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Teams, Toronto Marlboros\nThe 1975 Memorial Cup was the Marlboros seventh time the club played for the trophy. In their previous six attempts, Toronto won the championship. Their most recent berth was at the 1973 Memorial Cup, when the Marlboros defeated the Quebec Remparts 9-1 in the final game to capture the championship. Other years that Toronto won the Memorial Cup was in 1929, 1955, 1956, 1964 and 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099144-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Memorial Cup, Winning roster\nJohn Anderson, Steve Bosco, Bruce Boudreau, Al Cameron, Gary Carr, Craig Crawford, Brian Crichton, Steve Harrison, Trevor Johansen, Bernie Johnston, Lynn Jorgenson, Mike Kaszycki, Jim Kirkpatrick, Mike Kitchen, Mike McEwen, Mark Murphy, Mark Napier, Ed Saffrey, John Smrke, Bill Wells, Ron Wilson. Coach: George Armstrong", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099145-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled an 7\u20134 record and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 168. The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099145-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 371 passing yards, Terdell Middleton with 586 rushing yards and 42 points scored, and Ricky Rivas with 224 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099146-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1975 Benson & Hedges British Open Championships was held at Wembley Squash Centre in London from 30 January - 7 February 1975. Qamar Zaman won the title defeating Gogi Alauddin in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099147-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's European Volleyball Championship\nThe 1975 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the ninth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Europ\u00e9enne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Skopje Kraljevo Subotica cities in Yugoslavia from October 18 to October 25, 1975, with the final round held in Belgrade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099148-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's Hockey World Cup\nThe 1975 Hockey World Cup was the third edition of the Hockey World Cup men's field hockey tournament. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the final, India defeated Pakistan from a goal difference of 2\u20131. Surjit Singh scored the first crucial goal followed with the winner from Ashok Kumar. It was the second World Cup Final appearance for both the nations; Pakistan was the winner of the inaugural World Cup in 1971, and India, the runner-up of 1973 edition. Germany defeated hosts, Malaysia, with a goal difference of 4\u20130 for third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099148-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's Hockey World Cup, Classification round, Final\nIn the final match, Indian team faced its traditional archrival Pakistani team. Match was scheduled on 15 March 1975. Ashok Kumar scored the all-important winning goal to achieve India's lone triumph in the World cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 56], "content_span": [57, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099148-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's Hockey World Cup, Classification round, Final\nIndia SquadLeslie Fernandez, Ashok Diwan (shirt no. 2), Surjit Singh (4), Michael Kindo, Aslam Sher Khan (5), Varinder Singh (6), Onkar Singh, Mohinder Singh (8), Ajit Pal Singh (7 Captain), Ashok Kumar (17), B. P. Govinda (11), Harcharan Singh (15), Harjinder Singh, Victor Philips (10), Shivaji Pawar (16), BP Kaliah", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 56], "content_span": [57, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099148-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's Hockey World Cup, Classification round, Final\nPakistan SquadSaleem Sherwani (shirt no. 1), Manzoor ul Hasan Sr (2), Munawar uz Zaman (3), Salim Nazim (14), Akhtar Rasool (5), Iftikhar Ahmed (6), Islahuddin (7 Captain), Mohammad Azam (15), Manzoor ul Hasan Jr (9), Mohammad Zahid (10), Samiullah Khan (11), Safdar Abbas (16)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 56], "content_span": [57, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099149-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Men's South American Volleyball Championship\nThe 1975 Men's South American Volleyball Championship, the 11th tournament, took place in 1975 in Asunci\u00f3n (\u00a0Paraguay).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099150-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mestaruussarja, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and TPS Turku won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099151-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Metro Manila Film Festival\nThe 1st Metro Manila Film Festival, also known then as the 1975 Metropolitan Film Festival, was held on September 21, 1975, in Manila to commemorate the third anniversary of the continuation of Martial Law.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099151-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Metro Manila Film Festival\nThe film Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa received most of the 1975 awards, winning six major awards including the Best Film and Best Actor for Joseph Estrada. Batu-Bato sa Langit and Kapitan Kulas came in second and third respectively. The feature film Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi won one award, Best Actress for Charito Solis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099151-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Metro Manila Film Festival\nNora Aunor's entry, NV Productions' Batu-Bato sa Langit (directed by Luciano B. Carlos), won as 3rd Best Picture. Vilma Santos, on the other hand, gave a notable performance in Roma Films' Karugtong ang Kahapon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099151-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Metro Manila Film Festival\nThat time, Aunor and Santos were at their peak of their careers: their lives and the movies they made were being followed closely, compared, watched, praised, and scrutinized by both fans and critics. Their storied and fierce rivalry dominated the Philippine movie industry for years. In fact, one could argue that even to this day, a Filipino movie fan is either a Noranian (Nora Aunor's fans) or a Vilmanian (Vilma Santos' fans).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099152-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Dolphins season\nThe 1975 Miami Dolphins season was the team's tenth, and sixth in the National Football League (NFL). Although they tied for the division title at 10\u20134 with the Baltimore Colts, the Colts won the tiebreaker in 1975 with a sweep of both games. The sole wild card in the conference was Cincinnati at 11\u20133, so the Dolphins missed the playoffs for the first time since 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099152-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Dolphins season\nThe 1975 Dolphins were without running backs Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick and wide receiver Paul Warfield. They signed three-year contracts with the Memphis Southmen in March 1974 to play in the World Football League, beginning in 1975. The second-year league folded in the season's twelfth week, and the trio returned to the NFL in 1976 with other teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099153-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Hurricanes football team\nThe 1975 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Carl Selmer, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 2\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099154-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Redskins football team\nThe 1975 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled an 11\u20131 record (6\u20130 against MAC opponents), outscored all opponents by a combined total of 306 to 141, defeated South Carolina, 20\u20137, in the Tangerine Bowl, and were ranked #12 in the final AP Poll. The team's sole loss was to Michigan State by a 14\u201313 score in the second game of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099154-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Redskins football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Sherman Smith with 729 passing yards and 1,002 rushing yards, Rob Carpenter with 1,142 rushing yards, and Steve Joecken with 293 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099155-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Toros indoor season\nThe 1975 Miami Toros indoor season was the first season of the new team in the new North American Soccer League indoor tournament. It was part of the club's ninth season in professional soccer. This year, the team finished in second place in Region 3, losing on goal-differential. They did not make the playoffs as only the top team in each of the four regions were selected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099155-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Toros indoor season, Competitions, NASL indoor regular season, Region 3\n*Tampa Bay wins region on goal differential, advances to semifinals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 82], "content_span": [83, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099156-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Toros season\nThe 1975 Miami Toros season was the third season of the team, and the club's ninth season in professional soccer. This year, the team finished in second place of the Eastern Division. They were a semifinalist in the North American Soccer League playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099156-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Toros season, Competitions, NASL regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 58], "content_span": [59, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099156-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Miami Toros season, Competitions, NASL regular season\n6 points for a win,1 point for a shootout win,0 points for a loss,1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 58], "content_span": [59, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099157-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan State Spartans football team\nThe 1975 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University during the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team\nThe 1975 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In it seventh season under head coach Bo Schembechler, Michigan compiled an 8\u20132\u20132 record (7\u20131 against conference opponents), outscored all opponents by a total of 324 to 130, and was ranked No. 8 in the final AP and UPI polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team\nMichigan was ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP poll and won its opening game against Wisconsin. After playing consecutive tie games with unranked Stanford and Baylor teams, Michigan dropped to No. 12 in the AP poll. Michigan then won seven straight games, including a convincing victory over No. 5 Missouri and rivalry games against No. 15 Michigan State and a talented Minnesota squad led by quarterback Tony Dungy. In the final game of the regular season, Michigan was ranked No. 4 and lost a close game against No. 1 Ohio State. The Wolverines were invited to play in the 1976 Orange Bowl where they lost a close game against 1975 national champion Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team\nTailback Gordon Bell led the team in rushing (1,390 yards) and scoring (84 points) and received the team's most valuable player award. The team's other statistical leaders included quarterback Rick Leach with 680 passing yards and split end Jim Smith with 553 receiving yards. Defensive back Don Dufek was selected as a first-team All-American, and ten Michigan players received first- or second-team honors on the 1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Preseason\nThe 1974 Michigan Wolverines football team compiled a 10\u20131 record and was ranked No. 3 in the final AP poll. Several key starters returned for the 1975 season, including running backs Gordon Brown (1,048 yards in 1974) and Rob Lytle (802 yards in 1974), defensive back Don Dufek, defensive end Dan Jilek, and middle guard Tim Davis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Preseason\nKey departures from the 1974 team included defensive back Dave Brown (a consensus All-American), Dennis Franklin (a three-year starter at quarterback), linebacker Steve Strinko (selected as the most valuable player on the 1974 team), center Dennis Franks, fullback Gil Chapman, and wingback Chuck Heater.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Preseason\nMark Elzinga had been groomed as Franklin's replacement at quarterback, but his performance left doubts. After preseason practice, Rick Leach, a true freshman from Flint was selected as the starting quarterback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Preseason\nMichigan's 1975 recruiting class included quarterback Leach, running backs Russell Davis and Harlan Huckleby, linebacker Jerry Meter, defensive end Tom Seabron, and linemen John Arbeznik, Jon Giesler, and Curtis Greer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Preseason\nOffensive guard Kirk Lewis and defensive back Don Dufek were selected as the team's co-captains. In the final major scrimmage of the prior to the start of the season, Lewis broke his arm and was lost for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Wisconsin\nOn September 13, 1975, Michigan opened its season with a 23\u20136 victory over Wisconsin before a record-setting crowd of 79,022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. In his first college game, quarterback Rich Leach rushed for 30 yards on eight carries and completed only two of 10 passes for 34 yards and three interceptions. Senior tailback Gordon Bell rushed for 210 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. It was the first 200-yard game by a Michigan back since Billy Taylor in 1969. The Wolverines rushed for a total of 394 yards with Rob Lytle adding 91 yards and a touchdown. Bob Wood, appearing his first varsity game, contributed 11 points on three field goals and two extra point kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Wisconsin\nMichigan's defense, led by linebacker Calvin O'Neal and middle guard Tim Davis, held Wisconsin to 98 rushing yards and 38 passing yards. Wisconsin's two field goals followed Michigan turnovers \u2013 a fumble by Bell at Michigan's 32-yard line in the first quarter and an interception in the second quarter that gave Wisconsin the ball at Michigan's 27-yard line. Wisconsin's star back Billy Marek was held to 58 yards on 21 carries. After the game, Wisconsin assistant coach Chuck McBride called it the most disappointing loss in his six years at Wisconsin and concluded that \"Michigan's defense intimidated our offense.\" Head coach John Jardine credited Michigan's defensive front: \"They whipped us up front pretty good. We were just blown off.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Stanford\nOn September 20, 1975, Michigan and Stanford played to a 19\u201319 tie before a crowd of 92,304 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Stanford\nStanford took a 6\u20130 lead in the first quarter on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Mike Cordova to Tony Hill, but missed the extra point. At the end of the second quarter, Rick Leach threw a 48-yard bomb to Jim Smith to give Michigan a 7\u20136 lead at halftime. Michigan's Bob Wood kicked two field goals in the third quarter to extend the lead to 13\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Stanford\nIn the fourth quarter, Stanford tied the game at 13\u201313 on a four-yard touchdown pass from Cordova to Todd Anderson. From that point, the teams traded four field goals. Wood kicked a 32-yarder to put Michigan ahead, 16-13 with 5:51 remaining, and Stanford's Mike Langford tied the game again with 3:41 remaining. Wood kicked what appeared to be a game-winning 42-yarder with 1:36 remaining in the game, but Stanford drove 55 yards in the final minute-and-a-half, and Langford kicked a 33-yard field goal to tie the game with nine seconds remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Stanford\nMichigan gained 467 yards of total offense. In his second game, Rick Leach rushed for 58 yards and completed six of 17 passes for 145 yards and an interception. Rob Lytle rushed for 113 yards, and Gordon Bell added 64 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Baylor\nOn September 27, 1975, Michigan and defending Southwestern Conference champion Baylor played to a 14-14 tie before a crowd of 104,248 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan drove down the field for a touchdown on its first possession of the game, but was unable to score again until the fourth quarter. Gordon Bell scored both of Michigan's touchdowns. Baylor's Bubba Hicks missed a 39-yard field goal with six seconds remaining in the game. Baylor out-gained Michigan by 338 yards to 219.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Missouri\nOn October 4, 1975, Michigan defeated Missouri, 31\u20137, at Michigan Stadium. Michigan was ranked No. 12 by the AP prior to the game, and Missouri No. 5. The game attracted 104,578, the third largest crowd in Michigan Stadium history. The victory was the 100th in Bo Schembechler's head coaching career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Missouri\nMichigan rushed for 372 yards, including 119 yards from Gordon Bell, 97 yards and a touchdown from Rick Leach, 68 yards and two touchdowns from Rob Lytle, and 45 yards and a touchdown from Harlan Huckleby. The defense held Missouri to 253 total yards and recovered three Missouri fumbles. Middle guard Tim Davis was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press International as the Big Ten player of the week for his performance against Missouri, which included nine solo tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nOn October 11, 1975, Michigan, ranked No. 8 by the AP, defeated No. 15 Michigan State, 16\u20136, in a nationally-televised game played before a crowd of 79,776 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nIn the first three quarters, the scoring was limited to field goals, two by Michigan's Bob Wood and two by the Spartans' Danish kicker, Hans Nielsen. Both of the Spartans' field goals were set up by Michigan turnovers \u2013 a fumble by Gordon Bell at Michigan's 27-yard line in the first quarter and a fumbled punt by Dwight Hicks in the third quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nAt the end of the third quarter, Jim Smith fielded a punt at midfield and returned it to the Michigan State 39-yard line. On fourth-and-one, Rick Leach freed himself from a tackler behind the line of scrimmage and converted the first down. Two plays later, Gordon Bell put the Wolverines ahead with a 19-yard touchdown run. Wood later added his third field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nRob Lytle led the Wolverines for 111 yards on 20 carries, and Bell totaled 105 yards on 19 carries. Rick Leach completed two of six passes for 38 yards and was intercepted once. Michigan State fumbled five times, Michigan recovering three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Northwestern\nOn October 18, 1967, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 69-0, before a crowd of 86,201 at Michigan Stadium. It was Northwestern's worst loss since 1899, and Michigan had not achieved a greater margin of victory since its 85-0 victory over Chicago in 1939. Northwestern, coached by Bo Schembechler's college roommate John Pont, came into the game with a 3-2 record, having defeated Indiana the prior week by a 30-0 score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Northwestern\nMichigan tied a Big Ten record with 573 rushing yards as three separate backs had 100-yard games. First-string tailback Gordon Bell, who did not play after the first quarter, gained 100 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns. Second-string tailback Rob Lytle, who did not play after halftime, gained 105 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns. Third-string tailback Harlan Huckleby added 157 yards on 18 carries and also scored two touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Northwestern\nThe defense held Northwestern to 115 total yards, had five turnovers (four fumble recoveries and an interception), and scored twice \u2013 first on a 23-yard interception return by linebacker Dave Devich and later, with less than a minute remaining in the game, freshman defensive end Tom Seabron ripped the ball from the hands of Northwestern's backup quarterback and returned it 40 yards. Northwestern's starting quarterback Randy Dean came into the game as the conference leader in total offense, but ended up with minus two rushing yards and completed only two of 11 passes for 24 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Indiana\nOn October 25, 1975, Michigan defeated Lee Corso's Indiana Hoosiers, 55\u20137, before a homecoming crowd of 93,857 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan outgained Indiana, 576 yards to 145 yards. Rob Lytle rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries, and Gordon Bell added 117 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Jim Smith also had 77-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Rick Leach rushed for 52 yards and completed three of six passes for 42 yards. Russell Davis also scored two touchdowns. The Wolverines gave up no turnovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Minnesota\nOn November 1, 1975, Michigan defeated Minnesota, 28\u201321, before a crowd of 33,191 at Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis. With the victory, the Little Brown Jug remained with the Wolverines for the eighth consecutive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Minnesota\nMinnesota quarterback Tony Dungy, raised in Jackson, Michigan, completed 17 of 31 passes for 198 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown pass to Bobby Holmes that tied the score at 21-21 in the third quarter. With two touchdown passes in the game, Dungy broke Minnesota's school record with 10 touchdown passes during the 1975 season. Minnesota's 21 points were the most scored against a Michigan team since 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Minnesota\nMichigan rushed for 345 yards, as tailback Gordon Bell led the way with 172 rushing yards, pushing over 1,000 yards for the second consecutive year. Bell also scored two touchdowns, including the game-winner on a 23-yard run with 6:56 remaining in the game. The drive that led to Bell's second touchdown began when Dwight Hicks returned a punt 21 yards to Minnesota's 38-yard line. Rob Lytle added 80 yards and one touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Minnesota\nMichigan was penalized in the game for roughing the punter, fair catch interference, and multiple instances of pass interference, including a penalty called against Dwight Hicks that negated his goal-line interception and led to Minnesota's first touchdown. In addition, split end Jim Smith was ejected from the game for fighting with free safety Doug Beaudoin. After the game, Bo Schembechler criticized the officiating: \"There was incompetence all around us today, and I don't mean either my ball club or the Minnesota team. I don't care if you are from Minnesota or not, what went on today was unbelievable officiating.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Purdue\nOn November 9, 1975, Michigan defeated Purdue, 28\u20130, before a crowd of 102,415 at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines out-gained the Boilermakers by a total of 501 yards to 288 yards. Rick Leach rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown and completed six of nine passes for 218 yards and a touchdown. Gordon Bell added 94 rushing yards and Rob Lytle another 80 yards. Linebacker Calvin O'Neal was selected by the Associated Press as the Big Ten defensive player of the week for his performance against Purdue which included eight solo tackles and six assists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Purdue\nThe victory over Purdue began Michigan's streak, which has now run for more than 44 years, in which 100,000 or more fans have attended every Michigan football game at Michigan Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nOn November 15, 1975, Michigan defeated Illinois, 21\u201315, before a crowd of 45,077 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nIn the first quarter, Illinois fullback Steve Greene fumbled at the Illinois 30-yard line, and Michigan's Don Dufek recovered the loose ball. Two runs by Gordon Bell advanced the ball to the two-yard line, and Bell then scored on a two-yard run. Bob Wood's kick for extra point failed, and Michigan led, 6-0. On their next possession, the Wolverines drove 52 yards in 12 plays and scored on another short run by bell. Rob Lytle ran for a two-point conversion, and Michigan led, 14-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nIn the second quarter, Michigan twice turned the ball over in Illinois territory, once at the 33-yard line and then by Bell at the 13-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nIn the third quarter, Dwight Hicks intercepted a halfback pass at Michigan's 32-yard line and returned it 22 yards to the Illinois 46-yard line. From there, the Wolverines drove 46 yards for their third touchdown, with Rick Leach scoring on a one-yard run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nIn the fourth quarter, Lytle fumbled at the Illinois 43-yard line, and Illini quarterback Kurt Steger threw passes of 23 yards to Fuzzie Johnson, nine yards to Jeff Chrystal, and then a five-yard touchdown pass to Johnson. Illinois scored again on a short run by Jim \"Chubby\" Phillips and passed for a two-point conversion with 1:19 remaining. Illinois then attempted an onside kick, but Michigan tight end Mark Schmerge grabbed the ball to secure the victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nMichigan fumbled six times, losing it four times. Coach Schembechler described the fumbles as \"the story of the game\", adding: \"There's never an excuse for a fumble. Never. Unless of course, someone has a heart attack running down the field. Otherwise, there's never an excuse. Those were my best men who dropped those balls.\" Gordon Bell rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. Dwight Hicks had two interceptions, and Dan Jilek had another.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nOn November 22, 1975, Michigan, ranked No. 4 by the AP, lost to No. 1 Ohio State, 21\u201314, at Michigan Stadium. The crowd of 105,543 established a new NCAA attendance record. The loss ended Michigan's 41-game unbeaten streak at home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nIn the first quarter, Ohio State took a 7\u20130 lead on a 63-yard, 15-play drive ending with a seven-yard touchdown pass from Cornelius Greene to Pete Johnson. At the end of the second quarter, Michigan drove 80 yards in 11 plays, including a 30-yard pass from Rick Leach to Keith Johnson. Then, with 24 seconds remaining in the half, tailback Gordon Bell threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith. The game was tied, 7\u20137, at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nMichigan did not allow Ohio State to convert a first down in the third and fourth quarters. In the fourth quarter, Michigan drove 43 yards in 10 plays, and Leach ran one yard for a touchdown. Michigan led, 14\u20137, with 7:11 remaining. After Leach's touchdown, Ohio State rallied, driving 80 yards in 11 plays with Pete Johnson scoring on fourth-and-one to tie the score with 3:18 remaining. On Michigan's ensuing possession, Ohio State safety Ray Griffin intercepted a Leach pass at the Michigan 32-yard line and returned it to the three-yard line with 2:23 remaining. Pete Johnson scored on the next play, and Ohio had a 21-14 lead. On Michigan's final possession, Leach was again intercepted with a minute-and-a-half remaining in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nOn defense, Michigan held Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin to 46 yards on 19 carries \u2013 ending Griffin's NCAA record 31-game streak of 100-yard games. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said afterward: \"This is the best Arch has ever been defended. They played up front tight as hell, but it opened some things up for the pass.\" Ohio State quarterback Cornelius Greene completed seven of 16 passes for 84 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Pete Johnson rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nMichigan out-gained the Buckeyes by 361 yards to 212 yards. Rick Leach completed seven of 20 passes for 102 yards and three interceptions (two of them in the final two-and-a-half minutes). Tailback Gordon Bell rushed for 124 yards on 21 carries, and fullback Rob Lytle contributed 104 yards on 18 carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nOn January 1, 1976, Michigan lost to Oklahoma, 14\u20136, before a crowd of 80,307 in the 1976 Orange Bowl game at the Miami Orange Bowl. It was Michigan's first appearance in a bowl game since the 1972 Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nOklahoma went ahead 7\u20130 in the second quarter on a 39-yard end around by Billy Brooks. The Sooners extended their lead to 14\u20130 in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard touchdown run by Steve Davis. Later in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma fumbled, and Michigan linebacker Dave Devich recovered the loose ball at Oklahoma's two-yard line. From there, Gordon Bell then ran for a touchdown, but Michigan's attempt at a two-point conversion failed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nOklahoma out-gained Michigan by 345 yards to 202 yards. Michigan had difficulty moving the ball against an Oklahoma defense led by Lee Roy Selmon, Dewey Selmon, and Jimbo Elrod. In the second quarter, Rick Leach took a shot to the head from Oklahoma defensive back Jerry Anderson. Leach was \"knocked dizzy\" and did not return to the game until the fourth quarter. Coach Schembechler argued for a penalty, but none was called, and Anderson defended the hit: \"I just clotheslined him real good. . . . I didn't think it was no cheap shot. It was what you call a kayo.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nLeach ended up with 62 rushing yards on 13 carries, but completed only two of 16 passes for 33 yards and threw two interceptions. Michigan did not complete a pass until the final minute of the game. Gordon Bell was held to 53 yards on 18 carries, and Rob Lytle gained only 32 yards on 10 carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Orange Bowl\nFor Oklahoma, quarterback Steve Davis completed three of five passes for 63 yards, Joe Washington rushed for 73 yards on 17 carries, and Tinker Owens caught three passes for 63 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Award season\nWhen the 1975 All-America team selections were announced, four Michigan players were recognized:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Award season\nIn addition, ten Michigan players received first- or second-team honors from the AP or UPI on the 1975 All-Big Ten Conference football team: defensive back Don Dufek (AP-1, UPI-1); nose guard Tim Davis (AP-1, UPI-1); running back Gordon Bell (AP-1, UPI-1); wide receiver Jim Davis (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive end Dan Jilek (AP-1, UPI-1); linebacker Calvin O'Neal (AP-2, UPI-1); defensive tackle Greg Morton (AP-2, UPI-1); center Jim Czirr (UPI-1); offensive guard Mark Donahue (UPI-2); and defensive back Jim Pickens (UPI-2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Award season\nOn November 25, 1975, Michigan's players selected Gordon Bell as the team's most valuable player. Bell led the team in rushing with 1,390 yards and in scoring with 84 points on 14 touchdowns. Other team awards were presented as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099158-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 Michigan Wolverines football team, Personnel, Professional football\nThe following players were drafted in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099159-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Milan\u2013San Remo\nThe 1975 Milan\u2013San Remo was the 66th edition of the Milan\u2013San Remo cycle race and was held on 19 March 1975. The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season\nThe 1975 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers' finishing fifth in the American League East with a record of 68 wins and 94 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099160-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Milwaukee Brewers season, Farm system\nThe Brewers' farm system consisted of four minor league affiliates in 1975. The Newark Co-Pilots won the New York\u2013Penn League championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099161-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nThe 1975 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6\u20135 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 236 to 192.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099161-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nQuarterback Tony Dungy received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Dungy and safety Doug Beaudoin were named All-Big Ten second team. Dungy was also named Academic All-Big Ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099161-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nTotal attendance for the season was 220,081, which averaged to 31,440. The season high for attendance was against Michigan State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season\nThe 1975 Minnesota Twins finished 76\u201383, fourth in the American League West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nHaving released Harmon Killebrew during the off-season, owner Calvin Griffith devised \"Harmon Killebrew Day\" as a promotion for the slugger's return with his new club, the Kansas City Royals. On Sunday, May 4, DH Killebrew greeted the crowd of just 14,805 with a first-inning home run. In the fifth inning, Minnesota pitcher Jim Hughes hit Harmon with a pitch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOnly one Twins player made the All-Star Game, second baseman Rod Carew. Only 737,156 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOn August 22, Dave McKay debuted in the majors as the starting third baseman for the Twins. In his first at bat leading off the third inning, he homered off Detroit's Vern Ruhle. Only one other Twin had homered in his first at bat \u2013 Rick Renick in 1968. The duo will be joined in history by Gary Gaetti (1981), Andre David (1984) and Eddie Rosario (2015), who homers on the first major-league pitch thrown to him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nCarew won his fifth AL batting title with a .359 average. Three pitchers had double digit wins: Jim Hughes (16\u201314), Bert Blyleven (15\u201310), and Dave Goltz (14\u201314).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099162-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099163-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Vikings season\nThe 1975 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 15th in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099163-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Vikings season\nThe Vikings began with a 10-game win streak before losing by one point to the Washington Redskins, though there was generally very little expectation they would equal the 1972 Dolphins' perfect season. The 1975 Vikings had an even easier schedule than the often-criticized one of the unbeaten Dolphin team, with their 14 opponents having a weighted average winning percentage of .332, only two (like the Dolphins) finishing with winning records and nine being 4\u201310 or worse. Football journalists noted during their streak how the Vikings had been playing very weak schedules for several years and flattered thereby. Their 10\u20130 start was not subsequently equaled until the 1984 Miami Dolphins began 11\u20130. According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, only the Super Bowl-winning 1999 Rams have since had a weaker schedule than the 1975 Vikings, playing only one opponent with a winning record during the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 943]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099163-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Vikings season\nThey sealed their third straight NFC Central title on Thanksgiving Day in this same week when the Detroit Lions lost to the Los Angeles Rams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099163-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Minnesota Vikings season\nThe Vikings finished with a record of 12 wins and two losses, before losing to the Dallas Cowboys, 17\u201314 in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at home due to a play known as the \"Hail Mary\". Earlier in the season, the New York Jets made their first appearance in Minnesota in a much-anticipated match between Super Bowl quarterbacks Fran Tarkenton and Joe Namath, in what was the first regular season game sold out during the summer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099164-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1975 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs finished 6\u20134\u20131 on the field. However, the NCAA later forced them to forfeit 4 of the wins and the tie due to having played an ineligible player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099165-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mississippi gubernatorial election\nThe 1975 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1975, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Bill Waller was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As of 2021, this is the last time Washington County voted for the Republican candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099165-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Mississippi gubernatorial election, Democratic primary\nNo candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured 6 contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former state representative Cliff Finch, who defeated Lieutenant Governor William Winter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099165-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Mississippi gubernatorial election, General election, Campaign\nDuring the campaign, Finch forged a coalition of African American and working class white voters in a populist-style gubernatorial campaign, adopted the campaign slogan \"The working man's friend\". This campaign tactic proved popular as Finch was elected over Republican nominee Gil Carmichael and the African American independent candidate Henry Kirksey. Carmichael did, however, draw 45 percent of the vote, an exceptionally high figure for a statewide Republican candidate at that time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099166-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 6\u20135 record (3\u20134 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big 8, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 282 to 241. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the fifth of seven seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099166-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included running back Tony Galbreath with 777 rushing yards, quarterback Steve Pisarkiewicz with 1,792 passing yards and 1,732 yards of total offense, wide receiver Henry Marshall with 945 receiving yards, and placekicker Tim Gibbons with 72 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099167-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Molde FK season\nThe 1975 season was Molde's 2nd consecutive year in the top flight, and their 4th season in total in the top flight of Norwegian football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099167-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Molde FK season\nThis season, Molde debuted in European competitions. The team qualified for the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup through their second-place finish in the 1974 1. divisjon and made their debut in UEFA competitions this season. The first European game was played against Swedish team \u00d6ster at home at Molde Stadion on 17 September 1975. Molde won the game 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099167-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Molde FK season, Squad\nSource:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099168-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Molise regional election\nThe Molise regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099168-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Molise regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party, gaining almost than three times the share of vote of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099168-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Molise regional election, Events\nAfter the election he was elected President of the Region: the Christian Democrat Florindo D'Aimmo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held in Monaco on 11 May 1975. It was race 5 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 33rd Monaco Grand Prix since the race was first held in 1929. It was held over 75 of the scheduled 78 laps of the three kilometre street circuit, for a race distance of 245 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Austrian driver Niki Lauda giving the new Ferrari 312T its first win. The win broke a 20-year drought at Monaco for Ferrari. Lauda dominated the race, only losing the lead during a pitstop. He won by two seconds over the McLaren M23 of Emerson Fittipaldi. Carlos Pace finished third in his Brabham BT44B. This was also both the 179th and final Grand Prix for 1962 and 1968 World Champion Graham Hill, although he failed to qualify after 176 race starts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe future of Grand Prix racing was under scrutiny following the disastrous Spanish Grand Prix held two weeks prior. Actions had to be taken quickly: extra guard rails and catch fences were erected, kerbing resited and the chicane was modified. New measures were introduced: the grid was staggered and in addition would be restricted to just 18 cars. This last change affected Graham Hill's chance to qualify: the five-time Monaco winner had all sorts of practice problems and failed to qualify by 0.377 seconds. John Watson and Clay Regazzoni collided in practice, whilst the Surtees team was ordered to remove pro-Europe political stickers from its cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix, Race summary\nNiki Lauda, in a Ferrari, claimed pole position, but sensationally sharing the front row was Tom Pryce, driving a Shadow, who just 12 months earlier had been deemed 'too inexperienced' to compete. Jean-Pierre Jarier and Ronnie Peterson filled the second row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe race began under rain conditions, so everyone went for wet tyres. Lauda was fastest at the start, while Pryce had a slow start and was passed by Jarier and Peterson; the Frenchman soon attempted to pass Lauda in an ill-advised overtaking manoeuvre, and hit the barriers at the Mirabeau; his car was damaged in the collision and handled badly, which caused him to hit the wall again at the Tabac corner and then retire. Peterson went into the second place with Vittorio Brambilla third, until Pryce hit the Italian's wheel. Regazzoni stopped to change a tyre and the nosecone of his car, and James Hunt stopped to change onto slick tyres, anticipating a drying of the track surface. However, his team's slow pit work cost him a substantial amount of time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 795]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix, Race summary\nRonnie Peterson's victory chances were damaged at his pit stop when a wheel nut was lost under the car. Tom Pryce came in to replace a broken nosecone, and by that time Niki Lauda led by 15 seconds from Emerson Fittipaldi and Carlos Pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix, Race summary\nMany accidents happened during the race: Jochen Mass and James Hunt tangled at Mirabeau, and Patrick Depailler got embroiled in their accident; Clay Regazzoni hit the chicane and suffered damage; John Watson spun and stalled the engine of his car; Pryce hit the barrier and had to retire; Mario Andretti entered the pits with his car on fire; Mark Donohue hit the barrier, whilst Alan Jones broke a wheel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099169-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Monaco Grand Prix, Race summary\nIn the last laps Lauda's oil pressure was fading and Fittipaldi was closing. With three laps left the gap was 2.75 seconds; however, the two-hour time limit was reached and the race was stopped, with Lauda winning. Ferrari had won their first Monaco Grand Prix in 20 years; the tragedy of the Spanish Grand Prix receded and the championship race was back on. Fittipaldi's second position strengthened his narrow points lead over early season points leader Pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099170-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Monegasque municipal elections\nThe 1975 Monegasque municipal elections were held on 16 February to elect the 15 members of the Communal Council of Monaco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099170-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Monegasque municipal elections, Electoral system\nThe 15 councillors were elected for a four-year period in a single multi-member constituency using plurality-at-large voting with a two-round system. A majority of the votes was required to be elected. The second round would have been held one week after the first round. The Mayor of Monaco was elected by the councillors after the election. Candidates were required to be at least 21 years old and to have the Monegasque nationality for at least 5 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099171-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mongolian National Championship\nThe 1975 Mongolian National Championship was the twelfth recorded edition of the Mongolian National Championship for football, with the first tournament taking place in 1955 and no tournament held in 1965. It would appear however that championships were contested between 1956 and 1963, as sources note that a team called Aldar, the Mongolian Army Sports Club, won the title on numerous occasions during that time. Nonetheless, the 1975 national championship was won by Tengeriin Bugnuud, a team from Bat-\u00d6lzii, a sum (district) of \u00d6v\u00f6rkhangai Province in southern Mongolia, their fifth title following their first victory in the 1967 championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099172-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Montana Grizzlies football team\nThe 1975 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth year under head coach Jack Swarthout, the team compiled a 6\u20134 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099173-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Montana State Bobcats football team\nThe 1975 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled a 5\u20135 record (4\u20132 against Big Sky opponents) and tied for second place in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099173-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Montana State Bobcats football team\nTailback Steve Kracher became the second player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099174-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Carlo Rally\nThe 1975 Monte Carlo Rally was the 43rd Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo. It was won by Sandro Munari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099175-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Carlo WCT\nThe 1975 Monte Carlo WCT, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the 70th edition of the event and was held from 23 March through 30 March 1975. Manuel Orantes won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099175-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Carlo WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Arthur Ashe / Tom Okker 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack\nOn 23 December 1975, in what would be its last significant military action, the People's Revolutionary Army (ERP), an Argentine Marxist\u2013Leninist guerrilla, launched an assault on the 601st Arsenal Battalion, the largest in the country, in the city of Monte Chingolo, 14\u00a0km from Buenos Aires. The attack was aimed at capturing 13 tons of weaponry: 900 FN FAL rifles with 60,000 magazines, 100 M16 rifles with 100,000 magazines, six 20\u00a0mm anti-aircraft cannons, fifteen recoilless guns, 150 submachine guns and Ithaca M37 shotguns. The assault had been planned since August 1975, and the attackers gained access to the compound with the help of an infiltrated guerrilla posing as a soldier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Background\nUnbeknownst to the ERP, Rafael Jes\u00fas de Ranier, a former member of the Peronist Armed Forces left-wing group who had defected during the early stages of Operativo Independencia and turned spy for the military, had been providing valuable intelligence data to the Army throughout 1975. The commander of the ERP's logistic section, Juan Eliseo Ledesma, was kidnapped on 7 December and was followed by his deputy El\u00edas Abd\u00f3n on 11 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Background\nBased on information extracted under torture from Abd\u00f3n, the military learned that a major attack was to take place somewhere in the Greater Buenos Aires, correctly calculating that, in dire need of weaponry, the ERP would target an arsenal depot, with Monte Chingolo being the most obvious option. Santucho, however, refused to cancel the operation and his forces, having lost the surprise factor, were promptly defeated by a well-prepared Argentine Army.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault\nAt 19:00, the Jos\u00e9 de San Mart\u00edn Urban Battalion, reinforced by 30 to 40 Communist fighters newly arrived from Tucum\u00e1n province, began the operation by blocking the nine bridges that connect the city of Buenos Aires proper with the its conurbation area. The Quilmes, Avellaneda and Lomas de Zamora police brigades came under ERP hostility, as did the 7th Infantry Regiment in La Plata and the 601st Communications Battalion at City Bell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault\nFierce fighting took place in a number of these spots, such as Pasco Avenue and La Noria bridge, where it was reported that around 30 ERP snipers fired upon the local police station. A poorly armed ERP squad crowded several cars on a bridge over the Matanza River and spilled diesel fuel from a tanker truck, setting it on fire. Elsewhere, 15 city buses were set on fire in order to stave off the arrival of Army reinforcements. At 19:15, a column of trucks and APCs from the 3rd Infantry Regiment managed to break through and drove towards Lan\u00fas without finding any resistance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault\nAt 19:45, a force of 70 fighters under the command of Abigail Attademo (captain Miguel) entered the military base. Thirty-five of them formed an initial spearhead after crashing a truck against the main gate. Other guerrillas entered through other points of access. They were immediately mowed down by heavy fire coming from a FN MAG machine gun placed in the guard post, becoming the first casualties of the night. At 21:00, a second wave of fighters successfully broke into the compound.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault\nThe military laid a counter-siege around the battalion, rendering the ERP's containment groups on the surrounding bridges useless and nullifying the surprise factor. The base and neighboring shantytown became a whirlwind of gunfire and explosions, with helicopter gunships using reflectors to illuminate the area. A reporter compared the fighting with that of the Vietnam War. The Army raided entire neighborhoods hunting for surviving ERP fighters. At 01:00 on 24 December, Urteaga lost contact with most of the Communist platoons still inside the Arsenal Battalion and fighting died out shortly afterwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault\nAt 03:30, seven hours after the start of the assault and once it had already been repelled, a military scribe recorded that \"Captain Lazzarano left with five vehicles to transport detainees under the custody of Lieutenant Silvani's fraction\" and that they returned half an hour later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault, Casualties and extrajudicial killings\nThe ERP lost over 90 of its fighters. Of the 62 that were killed in action, nine could not be identified due to them being only known by their nom de guerre. A number of them (30 according to Daniel De Santis) were taken prisoner and later summarily executed. At least 25 wounded were successfully evacuated by their comrades. On the other hand, between seven and ten soldiers and policemen were killed and 34 wounded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 74], "content_span": [75, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099176-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Monte Chingolo attack, Assault, Casualties and extrajudicial killings\nGeneral Oscar Gallino acknowledged in 1991 that an undisclosed number of fighters were detained and handed over to Army intelligence units.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 74], "content_span": [75, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season\nThe 1975 Montreal Expos season was the seventh season in the history of the franchise. The Expos finished in last place in the National League East with a record of 75\u201387, 17\u00bd games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season, Spring training\nThe Expos held spring training at City Island Ball Park in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was their third season there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099177-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099178-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Montserrat Championship\nThe 1975 season of the Montserrat Championship was the second season of top flight association football competition in Montserrat. Having won the cup final, known as the Barclays Knockout Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the previous season, Bata Falcons won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099179-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Morris earthquake\nThe 1975 Morris earthquake occurred in western Minnesota on July 9 at 14:54:15 UTC, or 9:54\u00a0a.m. The strongest instrumentally recorded rupture in the history of the state, it registered at magnitude 4.6 Mn and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). It was the first earthquake to be recorded on any seismic instrument in the state since 1917. Tremors were felt over much of Minnesota, northern Iowa, and the eastern Dakotas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099179-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Morris earthquake, Setting\nMinnesota is not a very tectonically active state; however, there is at least one fault zone in it, the Great Lakes Tectonic Zone, stretching from Big Stone County and Traverse County to Duluth. Seventeen earthquakes have occurred along the fault, the two largest being the Morris quake and the Staples event of 1917. However, plotting of the earthquakes suggests that there may be another hidden fault in the state somewhat adjacent to it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 31], "content_span": [32, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099179-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Morris earthquake, Damage\nThe earthquake caused moderate damage, and was defined as intensity VI on the Mercalli intensity scale. Minor damage to walls and basement foundations was reported around the epicenter in Stevens County. Damage consisted of cracked plaster, falling items and pictures being knocked off walls. The quake also cracked the foundations of two homes on East Fifth Street in Morris. Many reports included extremely loud \"bangs\" and \"explosions\". These sounds lead to one man thinking that a nearby gas plant had exploded. If the earthquake had occurred elsewhere, however, it may have caused a larger amount of damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099180-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Mr. Olympia\nThe 1975 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held November 4\u201311, 1975 in Pretoria, South Africa. It was the 11th Mr. Olympia competition and the feature event of the 1975 IFBB International Congress.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099180-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Mr. Olympia\nThe event was filmed for the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron which featured the rivalry between competitors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno as they trained for the contest. Although not released until two years after the event, the success of the film made Arnold Schwarzenegger an international celebrity, contributed to his success as Hollywood actor, and helped establish bodybuilding as a professional sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099181-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Munich WCT\nThe 1975 Munich WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Munich, West Germany. The tournament was part of Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from 10 March through 16 March 1975. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099181-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Munich WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Corrado Barazzutti / Antonio Zugarelli 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420\nThe 1975 Music City USA 420 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on May 10, 1975, at Nashville Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Background\nNashville Speedway was converted to a half-mile paved oval in 1957, when it began to be a NASCAR series track. The speedway was lengthened between the 1969 and 1970 seasons. The corners were cut down from 35 degrees to their present 18 degrees in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Race report\nThere were 28 American-born drivers in the entire racing grid; Buddy Arrington received credit for the last-place finish after his car overheated on the second lap. There were 420 laps in this race. They were completed in more than two and a half hours with Darrell Waltrip defeating Benny Parsons by at least two laps in front of an audience of 20000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Race report\nWaltrip earned the pole position in qualifying for his fast qualifying run of 103.793 miles per hour (167.039\u00a0km/h); driving a 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna in that event. Only one caution flag was given out for a period of eight laps; two changes in the first-place position were made between Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs who attended the race were Tim Brewer, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, and Jake Elder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Race report\nRichard Petty would retain his championship points lead over Dave Marcis by 225 points. He had won five races and earned two pole positions prior to qualifying this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Race report\nFrank Warren was the lowest finishing driver to actually finish the race; being 47 laps behind Waltrip. Attrition took its toll again as only twelve cars were running at the end. Other notable drivers who raced included J.D. McDuffie, Richard Childress, Elmo Langley and Coo Coo Marlin. Monetary awards given out to this race ranged from $6,500 for Waltrip ($30,884.04 when adjusted for inflation) to $305 for last-place finisher Arrington ($1,449.17 when adjusted for inflation). Engine problems and overheating issues would cause many of the qualifying drivers not to finish the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099182-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Music City USA 420, Finishing order\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099183-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Division I football season\nThe 1975 NAIA Division I football season was the 20th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the sixth season of play of the top division of the NAIA's two-division structure for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099183-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Division I football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1975 and culminated in the 1975 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played on December 13, 1975 on the campus of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas. Texas A&I defeated Salem in the Champion Bowl, 37\u20130, to win their fourth, and second consecutive, NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099184-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Division II football season\nThe 1975 NAIA Division II football season was the 20th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the sixth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099184-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Division II football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1975 and culminated in the 1975 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099184-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Division II football season\nTexas Lutheran defeated Cal Lutheran in the championship game, 34\u20138, to win their second consecutive NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099185-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship\nThe 1975 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1975 tournament was the eighth men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA. The tournament began on March 1, 1975, and ended with the championship game on March 3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099185-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship\nWith the growing number of NAIA hockey teams, the tournament field was again expanded from six to eight teams. Gustavus Adolphus attended the tournament for the eighth straight year. Augsburg, Lakehead, St Thomas, and Wisconsin-Superior made the tournament for the third time and initial appearances by St. Scholastica, Wisconsin\u2013River Falls, and Wisconsin\u2013Stout. Just three two seasons after St. Scholastica added men's hockey as the college's first varsity sport, the Saints reached the NAIA Hockey Championship with their first 20-win regular season. The Saints blew open the tournament with a 9\u20130 win over Wisconsin-Stout before defeating Augsburg 5\u20134 in the semifinal round. The Saints defeated Gustavus Adolphus with a 7\u20131 victory to earn the school's first NAIA national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099186-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1975 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 38th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This would be the first tournament played in Kemper Arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099186-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament, 1975 NAIA bracket, 3rd place game\nThe third place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988. This particular Consolation Game between Alcorn State and St. Mary's was rematch of a 1974 Semifinal game (Alcorn State won both games).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099187-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nThe 1975 NASCAR Grand National Winston Cup Series was the 27th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 4th season in the modern era of the NASCAR Cup series. The season began on Sunday, January 19 and ended on Sunday, November 12. Richard Petty, driving the #43 Petty Enterprises STP Dodge scored his sixth NASCAR Grand National Series Winston Cup Championship. Bruce Hill was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year. NASCAR introduced a new points system for 1975, a system designed by statistician Bob Latford. For the first time, each race on the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National schedule carried an equal point value, a system that would be used for 36 seasons, from 1975 to 2010. The original points system ran for the first 29 seasons, from 1975 to 2003.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 813]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099187-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nRichard Petty's championship would also be the last for a Dodge driver until Brad Keselowski in 2012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099187-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1975 Season races, Round 7: Gwyn Staley 400\nThe 1975 Gwyn Staley 400 took place on April 6 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The race was dominated by Richard Petty, who led a total of 311 laps and won by a margin of over three laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099187-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1975 Season races, Round 17: Nashville 420\nThe 1975 Nashville 420 took place on July 20 at Nashville Speedway. Cale Yarborough dominated the race after passing Walter Ballard on lap 50, leading the rest of the laps afterwards and winning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 74], "content_span": [75, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament\nIn early 1975, the North American Soccer League hosted its first league-wide indoor soccer tournament over the course of seven weeks. All but four NASL teams participated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nThough the Dallas Tornado had won the NASL's 1971 Hoc-Soc Tournament and the Atlanta Apollos staged two league sanctioned pilot matches at the Omni in 1973, the birth of the modern game in North America can be traced to 1974, when three indoor exhibitions against the touring Soviet Red Army of Moscow club took place. The games were played on a field the size of a hockey rink, with goals 4 feet high by 16 feet wide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nMuch like hockey, matches were played in three 20 minute periods, allowed free substitution, and featured six man sides (five field players and a goalkeeper). The Soviets beat an outmatched NASL All-Star team 8\u20134 on February 7 at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. The second game against the reigning champion Philadelphia Atoms on February 11, is considered by many as the watershed event of North American indoor soccer. The game stayed close into the third period, though the Red Army squad eventually pulled away 6\u20133. On February 13 the Russians closed out their tour with an 11\u20134 throttling of the St. Louis Stars in Missouri before an impressive crowd of 12,241.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nIn spite of the losses, and because another 11,790 curious fans packed Philadelphia's Spectrum to watch this \"new\" game, the NASL began considering indoor soccer's potential to increase fan interest in the sport as a whole. A month and seven days later a Spectrum crowd of 6,314 turned out to watch the Atoms defeat the New York Cosmos 5\u20133. With this, franchises also recognized that they could generate more revenue from players already under contract. The league hinted at having a 10-game indoor season in early 1975, but by autumn eventually scaled that plan back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nThe following year the NASL staged an indoor tournament: sixteen of the twenty teams participated. It was divided into four regional tournaments, with the regional winners meeting in San Francisco for the overall title in a similar format to the NCAA college basketball tournament. In the regionals, two teams would play each other, and then winners would play losers in a two-game series. The team with the best record advanced to the semifinals; in the event of teams having identical records, the side with the best total goal differential advanced out of the region. That first year the goals stayed 4 x 16 and the games remained divided into three 20 minute frames like those played against the Red Army club the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nFour NASL clubs, Chicago, Denver, Portland and San Antonio did not participate in the tournament. However three of them were recently announced, expansion teams that had yet to play an outdoor season either.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nThe San Jose Earthquakes defeated the newly formed Tampa Bay Rowdies 8\u20135 in the Championship Final. Paul Child of San Jose scored seven goals in the regionals, and added another seven during the final four to lead all goal scorers. Child and teammate Gabbo Garvic shared the MVP honors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, 1975 Indoor Regional tournaments, Region 2\n*New York wins region on goal differential, advances to semifinals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 71], "content_span": [72, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, 1975 Indoor Regional tournaments, Region 3\n*Tampa Bay wins region on goal differential, advances to semifinals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 71], "content_span": [72, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, 1975 Indoor Regional tournaments, Region 4\n#Vancouver and San Jose won by such large margins, that the NASL and the two teams agreed to a head-to-head pairing on Feb. 28.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 71], "content_span": [72, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, 1975 Indoor Final Four, Championship Final\n1975 NASL Indoor Champions: San Jose EarthquakesTelevision: CBS (tape delayed)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 71], "content_span": [72, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Final team rankings\nG = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099188-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 NASL Indoor tournament, Non-tournament matches\nIn addition to the Region 4 and Final Four tournament games (eight contests in all), the San Jose Earthquakes also hosted two other indoor matches at the Cow Palace as tune-ups for the impending tournament. The first one was dubbed the \"Calamity Cup\" because it pitted the Earthquakes against the Tornado. The second was against their in-state rival, Los Angeles Aztecs. The two matches drew a combined 20,908 spectators and San Jose won both. In another match, the Rochester Lancers hosted the Toronto Metros-Croatia on March 29 in front of 2,562 fans at the Rochester War Memorial. Toronto won the game, 10\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099189-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA All-Star Game\nThe 1975 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on January 14, 1975, in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It was the 25th edition of the event. The East won the game 108\u2013102. The MVP of the game was Walt Frazier, who scored 30 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals\nThe 1975 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1974\u201375 NBA season of the National Basketball Association. The Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors (48\u201334) played against the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets (60\u201322) for the championship. The series was played under a best-of-seven format. The underdog Warriors won in four games, sweeping the heavily-favored Bullets to take the title. Warriors small forward Rick Barry was named as the series MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals\nThe Warriors' home games were played at the Cow Palace in Daly City (near San Francisco) due to scheduling conflicts at their normal home court of Oakland Arena during the week of May 19\u201326. In addition, an odd scheduling format had to be used because Golden State could not secure the Cow Palace for Memorial Day Weekend (May 24\u201326).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals\nA Sports Illustrated article about the series reported that Washington, which held home court advantage, was given the option of a 1-2-2-1-1 scheduling format due to Golden State's problems or, if they wished, opening on the road and then having Games 2, 3, and 4 at home. Washington opted for the 1-2-2-1-1 format not out of a sense of fairness, but because they wanted to open the series at home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals\nThe series is notable as it was the first championship game or series in any of the four North American major professional sports leagues to feature two African American head coaches or managers, as Al Attles coached the Warriors and K. C. Jones coached the Bullets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Background, Golden State Warriors\nThe Golden State Warriors last made the NBA Finals in 1967, when they were still in San Francisco. In the years since, they moved to Oakland, briefly lost Rick Barry to the American Basketball Association, and named Warriors great Al Attles as head coach. Before the start of the 1974\u201375 season they traded future Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond to the Chicago Bulls for young center Clifford Ray. They also drafted Jamaal Wilkes, then known as Keith Wilkes, out of UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Background, Golden State Warriors\nWith Barry as the offensive leader, and with Attles using a team approach to coaching, the Warriors managed to finish the season atop the Western Conference with 48 wins. In the playoffs, they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in six games, then eliminated Thurmond and the Bulls in seven games to advance to the Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Background, Washington Bullets\nThe Washington Bullets were in their second season in the Washington Metropolitan Area, having moved from Baltimore prior to the 1973\u201374 season. The Bullets, led by Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, and coached by K. C. Jones, won 60 games that season, then overcame the Buffalo Braves and the defending champion Boston Celtics in seven and six games, respectively. The Bullets franchise headed to their second NBA Finals appearance, the last of which was a sweep by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 47], "content_span": [48, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Series Summary\nThis was the first time in NBA Finals history in which the team who did not have home court advantage swept the series. This has happened only one time since, in 1995, when the Houston Rockets swept the Orlando Magic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 1\nOpting to open the series at home, the Bullets built a 14-point lead at the half over the Warriors at the Capital Centre. The Warriors began to storm back, with Phil Smith coming off the bench to score 20 points in 31 minutes of playing time, as Golden State took the first game, 101\u201395.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 2\nInstead of their familiar Oakland Coliseum Arena, the Warriors were forced to play their first two scheduled home games of the series at the nearby Cow Palace (the Oakland facility being unavailable). The Bullets jumped to an early 13-point lead, but Golden State battled back, led by 36 points from Rick Barry, to take a 92\u201391 lead in the closing seconds. Washington got the ball back with six seconds left but missed two shots and now were down 2\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 3\nRick Barry poured in 38 points and backup center George Johnson had 10 points and nine rebounds off the bench to help the Warriors to a key Game 3 109\u2013101 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 3\nTwo major factors enabling the Warriors to take an insurmountable lead were the defensive play of the seemingly undersized Jamaal Wilkes on Bullets' power forward Elvin Hayes and the play of the Warrior bench. In three games, Hayes had only 29 points and the Warriors' bench players had outscored the Bullets' reserves 115-53.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 4\nBack at home, the Bullets seemed to be on their way to staving off an unexpected sweep by the underdog Warriors, leading by 14 points early on. Bullets forward Mike Riordan was assigned to guard Barry, who had killed the Bullets in the series up to that point by averaging 35 points a game. Riordan played Barry very physically, arousing the ire of Warriors' coach Al Attles. Midway through the first quarter, Barry went on a drive to the basket and was fouled hard from behind by Riordan. Barry reacted with a shove, but Attles bolted onto the court and initiated a fight of his own with Riordan, thereby protecting his star player from an ejection and getting ejected himself. The remainder of the game was directed by assistant coach Joe Roberts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 773]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 4\nThe Bullets controlled the game and led most of the way, leading by as many as eight in the fourth quarter at 90-82 after a Riordan drive and layup where he injured his ankle. Bullets coach K.C. Jones pulled Riordan and sent in little-used Dick Gibbs, with Nick Weatherspoon mired in a shooting slump. Barry and Hayes exchanged baskets, keeping the Bullets up by eight at 92-84. After a Jamaal Wilkes basket, Kevin Porter missed a pair of free throws and Butch Beard hit a jumper to cut the Bullet lead to four at 92-88.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 4\nPorter then threw away an easy pass on the Bullets' next trip, and Wilkes canned a jumper to cut it to two at 92-90. Porter missed a layup, and then Wilkes hit a rebound basket to tie the score. Hayes, who had only 15 points, then hit one of two to give the lead back to the Bullets. Beard answered with a drive and basket to give the Warriors a 94-93 lead. Unseld then threw away an easy bounce pass to give the ball back to the Warriors with 1:26 left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0011-0002", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Game 4\nWith 1:08 left, Barry put up a jumper and missed, and Hayes hit a wide-open Gibbs with an outlet pass, but Gibbs blew the layup. The Warriors turned the ball over on a 24-second violation with 33 seconds left, but the Bullets gave it back to them after a timeout when Unseld fumbled an inbounds pass into the backcourt. Beard then hit one of two, then one of three to give the Warriors their final margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Television coverage\nCBS broadcast the 1975 NBA Finals in the United States, with Brent Musburger on play-by-play and Oscar Robertson on color commentary. With Rick Barry playing for the Warriors in this series, the recently-retired Robertson filled his spot; Barry went on to cover the next six NBA Finals, five of which while still an active player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 36], "content_span": [37, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Aftermath\nThe Washington Bullets would re-appear in the NBA Finals in 1978 and 1979 against the Seattle SuperSonics, with a series win in seven games and a series loss in five games respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099190-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA Finals, Aftermath\nThe Golden State Warriors would only win their next championship 40 years later in 2015 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games, ending the longest drought between championships in NBA history. They would make four more Finals appearances after that and won the championship in 2017 and 2018.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft\nThe 1975 NBA draft was the 29th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 29, 1975, before the 1975\u201376 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA draft\nThe Atlanta Hawks, who obtained the New Orleans Jazz first-round pick in a trade, won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Los Angeles Lakers were awarded the second pick. Prior to the draft, the Kansas City-Omaha Kings were renamed the Kansas City Kings. Before the draft, 18 college underclassmen and 2 high school players were declared eligible for selection under the \"hardship\" rule. These players had applied and gave evidence of financial hardship to the league, which granted them the right to start earning their living by starting their professional careers earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft\nThis was the most recent NBA draft to be held in a month other than June until 2020, but the off-season was earlier at the time. The league also hosted a supplementary draft for American Basketball Association (ABA) players who never were never drafted by the NBA teams on December 30, 1975. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection. If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nDavid Thompson from North Carolina State University was selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks. He was also drafted first overall in the 1975 ABA Draft by the Virginia Squires, before the Squires traded his draft rights to the Denver Nuggets. He opted to join the ABA with the Nuggets before moving to the NBA in 1976 after both leagues merged. During his first and only season in the ABA, he won the ABA All-Star Game MVP and ABA Rookie of the Year, as well as selected to the ABA All-Star Game and All-ABA Team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nHis NBA achievements include two All-NBA Team selections and four NBA All-Star Game selections. For his achievements, he has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Marvin Webster, the 3rd pick, also opted to join the ABA with the Nuggets before moving to the NBA in 1976. Thompson and Webster were the only first-round picks from the draft who declined to play in the NBA and opted to play in the ABA. Coincidentally, Webster was also drafted by the Hawks, which means that both the Hawks' first-round picks did not play with them. Instead, both signed to play for the Nuggets in the ABA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nGus Williams, the 20th pick, joined the Seattle SuperSonics after two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. He then won the NBA championship with the Sonics in 1979. He was also selected to two All-NBA Team and two All-Star Games. World B. Free (then known as Lloyd Free), the 23rd pick, played for five teams in his 13-year career and was selected to one All-NBA Team and one All-Star Game. Dan Roundfield, the 28th pick, was also drafted in the 1975 ABA Draft. He opted to join the ABA with the Indiana Pacers before moving to the NBA in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nHis achievements include one All-NBA Team selection, three NBA All-Star Game selections, three NBA All-Star Game selections and four NBA All-Defensive Team selections. Alvan Adams from the University of Oklahoma, who went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season, was selected 4th by the Phoenix Suns. Adams and 6th pick Lionel Hollins are the only other players from this draft who was selected to an All-Star Game. After retiring as a player, Hollins went on to have a coaching career. He was twice named as the interim head coach for the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies in 1999 and 2004 before becoming a permanent head coach in 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 709]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nDarryl Dawkins, the 5th pick, and Bill Willoughby, the 19th pick, became the first two high school players to directly enter the NBA after their high school graduation. They also became the second and third players to go directly from high school basketball to professional league, after Moses Malone in the 1974 ABA Draft. They also became the second and third high school players ever drafted in the NBA, after Reggie Harding in the 1962 Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nHowever, because the rules prevented Harding from playing in the league until one year after his high school class graduated, he had to wait a year before entering the league in 1963. Dawkins played 14 seasons in the NBA with four different NBA teams, while Willoughby played 8 seasons with six teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nIn the tenth round, the New Orleans Jazz selected a Soviet basketball player Alexander Belov with the 161st pick. Belov, who was playing with Spartak Leningrad before the draft, stayed with the club until the end of his career. He had a successful career, winning two European Cup Winners' Cup and one Soviet Union championship, as well as four gold medals with the Soviet Union national team. For his achievements, he has been inducted by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to the FIBA Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Other picks\nThe following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Supplementary draft\nOn December 9, 1975, the NBA planned to host a supplementary draft to settle negotiating rights to five ABA players who had never been eligible for the NBA draft because their college classes had not graduated and they had not apply for hardship. The teams selected in reverse order of their win\u2013loss record in the previous season. The team that made a selection must withdraw their equivalent selection in the 1976 Draft. The teams were allowed to not exercise their rights on this hardship draft and thus retained their full selection in the 1976 Draft. The draft itself attracted strong opposition from the ABA who accuse the NBA trying to reduce confidence in the stability of their league. Despite the initial postponement of the draft, the draft was finally held on December 30, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 826]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Supplementary draft\nThe New Orleans Jazz used the first pick to select Moses Malone, a former high school player who went directly to professional basketball after he was drafted in the 1974 ABA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers used the second pick to select Mark Olberding, a college freshman who was drafted in the 1974 ABA Draft. Because the Jazz and the Lakers had traded their first round picks in the 1976 Draft, they had to forfeit their first-round pick in the 1977 Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Supplementary draft\nThe other players selected were Mel Bennett, Skip Wise and Charles Jordan in the second, third and fourth-round respectively. All players, except Wise, were under contract with their ABA team at the time of the draft. They remained with their team until the end of the season. After the Virginia Squires folding before the ABA\u2013NBA merger in June 1976, Bennett joined the team that drafted him, the Philadelphia 76ers. Under the merger agreement, the Jazz and the Lakers had to yield their rights to Malone and Olberding and they regained their 1977 first-round picks. Malone was later drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the ABA Dispersal Draft, while Olberding remained with the Spurs who joined the NBA. Two other draftees, Wise and Jordan never played in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099191-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA draft, Notes\n^\u00a01:\u00a0Lloyd Free changed his first name into World, his nickname, in 1981 and is commonly known as World B. Free.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs\nThe 1975 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1974\u201375 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Washington Bullets 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals. Rick Barry was named NBA Finals MVP. The Warriors won their third NBA title and first since 1956 as the Philadelphia Warriors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs\nThe playoff format was revised again, as the result of which the first two finishers in each division were guaranteed playoff berths, along with the best third-place team from each conference. Once each conference's qualifiers were selected, they were seeded 1\u20135, with the fourth and fifth seeds playing a best-of-three series, with the victor advancing to play the first seed in a best-of-seven semifinal, while the second and third seeds played the other semifinal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs\nThe eight-year-old Seattle SuperSonics made their playoff debut, winning the first playoff series in franchise history against the Detroit Pistons. Seattle would go on to make consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 1978 and 1979, winning the championship the latter year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs\nThe Kansas City-Omaha Kings made their first playoff appearance since 1967 as the Cincinnati Royals, and the Houston Rockets made their first playoff appearance since 1969 as the San Diego Rockets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs\nThe 1975 playoffs expanded the number of playoff qualifiers to 10; it would be expanded again to 12 in 1977 and again to its current number of 16 in 1984.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs\nAt the time, this was the closest the Chicago Bulls came to an NBA title, losing to the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals 4\u20133. This was their second and final Western Conference Finals appearance as they would move to the Eastern Conference in 1980. They would not reach the East Finals until 1989, and would not win a title until 1991.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, First Round, Eastern Conference First Round, (4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) New York Knicks\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 107], "content_span": [108, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, First Round, Western Conference First Round, (4) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (5) Detroit Pistons\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 111], "content_span": [112, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Houston Rockets\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 115], "content_span": [116, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (2) Washington Bullets vs. (3) Buffalo Braves\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 118], "content_span": [119, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (1) Golden State Warriors vs. (4) Seattle SuperSonics\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 126], "content_span": [127, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (2) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Kansas City-Omaha Kings\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 122], "content_span": [123, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Eastern Conference Finals, (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Washington Bullets\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 110], "content_span": [111, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, (1) Golden State Warriors vs. (2) Chicago Bulls\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 112], "content_span": [113, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099192-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 NBA playoffs, NBA Finals: (E2) Washington Bullets vs. (W1) Golden State Warriors\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 85], "content_span": [86, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099193-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NC State Wolfpack football team\nThe 1975 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Wolfpack were led by head coach Lou Holtz, in his fourth and final year with the team, and played their home games at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in third. NC State was invited to the 1975 Peach Bowl in Atlanta, where they lost to West Virginia. Holtz left at the conclusion of the season to accept the head coaching position with the New York Jets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its twenty-ninth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Each region held a four team, double-elimination tournament, resulting in 32 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The twenty-ninth tournament's champion was Texas, coached by Cliff Gustafson, their first in a quarter century. The Most Outstanding Player was Mickey Reichenbach of Texas. This was the first year the tournament used the regionals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 874]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nThe 1975 tournament marked the first appearance for LSU, which would become a college baseball superpower in the succeeding decades, claiming six national championships between 1991 and 2009. LSU won the 1961 Southeastern Conference championship to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, but declined the bid to avoid playing integrated teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nThis season also marked the first appearance for Cal State Fullerton, which would claim four national championships from 1979 through 2004. Head coach Augie Garrido guided the Titans to three titles before moving to Texas, where he claimed three more titles from 2002 through 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, Regionals\n1975 was the first year the NCAA featured the Regional format for the tournament, which is still in use today, although it has been modified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, College World Series\nSeton Hall, South Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Florida St., Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona St. and Cal St. Fullerton won their regionals and moved on to the 1975 College World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 62], "content_span": [63, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, Tournament Notes\nThe Arizona State team featured 13 future Major League players \u2013 a record matched by the school's team from the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 58], "content_span": [59, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099194-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, Tournament Notes\nTexas came back to win the CWS after losing in Game 7 to Arizona State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 58], "content_span": [59, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1975, and ended with the championship game on March 31 at the San Diego Sports Arena, now known as Pechanga Arena San Diego, in San Diego, California. A total of 36 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game. This was the first 32-team tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nUCLA, coached by John Wooden, won his 10th national title and last with a 92\u201385 victory in the final game over Kentucky, coached by Joe B. Hall. Richard Washington of UCLA was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThe Bruins again had an advantage by playing the Final Four in their home state. It was the last time a team won the national championship playing in its home state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Memorable games\nThere were two memorable games in the 1975 tournament. Number 2 ranked Kentucky upset previously unbeaten Indiana 92\u201390 in their regional final. The Hoosiers, coached by Bob Knight, were undefeated and the number one team in the nation, when leading scorer Scott May suffered a broken arm in a win over arch-rival Purdue. This was the only loss Indiana would suffer between March 1974 and December 1976. In the national semifinals, UCLA defeated Louisville, coached by former Wooden assistant Denny Crum, 75\u201374 in overtime, rallying late in regulation to force overtime and coming from behind in overtime to win on a last second shot by Richard Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Memorable games\nBoth games made USA Today's list of the greatest NCAA tournament games of all time, with the former at #8 and the latter at #28.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe following are the sites that were selected to host each round of the 1975 tournament:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nNational Semifinals, 3rd Place Game, and Championship (Final Four and Championship)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe city of San Diego became the fourteenth host city, and the San Diego Sports Arena (known now as Pechanga Arena San Diego) the fifteenth host venue, for the Final Four. To date, this is not only the only time the city has hosted the Final Four (the second straight city to do so and fourth overall), but it was also the only time the venue itself ever hosted any tournament games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nAll games in the city since have been at the Viejas Arena on the campus of San Diego State University, whose Aztecs used the SDSA as their primary home venue from 1966 to 1997. Coincidentally, one of the other venues to only host one Final Four, the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, was the West Regional site this year. The tournament saw three new venues in three new cities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0007-0002", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe tournament came to the city of Providence and the Providence Civic Center for the first time, the first of twelve appearances through 2021 for the downtown home of the Providence College Friars. The tournament also came to the Phoenix metropolitan area for the first time, with games played at Arizona State University in suburban Tempe at their brand-new Activity Center (known now as Wells Fargo Arena). And for the first time, the tournament came to the Palouse, with games played at Washington State University in Pullman at the then-two-year-old Performing Arts Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099195-0007-0003", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe tournament also saw the last games played at the Memorial Coliseums in Lexington and Portland, as well as the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum and the Pan-American Center in Las Cruces. Lexington and Portland have both hosted games since (at Rupp Arena and the Moda Center), but the tournament has not come back to Las Cruces or Lubbock since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099196-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 37th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 24, 1975, the meet was hosted by Penn State University at the Penn State Golf Courses in State College, Pennsylvania. The distance for this race was 6 miles (9.7 kilometers). This was the final national meet at this distance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099196-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nAll Division I members were eligible to qualify for the meet. In total, 32 teams and 268 individual runners contested this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099196-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe team national championship was won by the UTEP Miners, their second title. The individual championship was won by Craig Virgin, from Illinois, with a time of 28:23.30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099197-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Golf Championship was the 37th annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the University Division level in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099197-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe tournament was held at the Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099197-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nDefending champions Wake Forest won the team championship, the Demon Deacons' second NCAA title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099197-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nWake Forest's thirty-three stroke advantage over second-placed Oklahoma State would remain the largest team margin of victory until the switch to championship match play in 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099197-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nJay Haas, also from Wake Forest, won the individual title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099198-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 28th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 13 and 15, 1975, and concluded with Michigan Tech defeating Minnesota 6-1. All games were played at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099198-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThis is the first time since 1949 that all four teams in the tournament had played in the previous championship. It has not happened since (as of 2017).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099198-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Qualifying teams\nFour teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The ECAC tournament champion and the two WCHA tournament co-champions received automatic bids into the tournament. An at-large bid was offered to a second eastern team based upon both their ECAC tournament finish as well as their regular season record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 66], "content_span": [67, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099198-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe ECAC champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA co-champion with the better regular season record was given the top western seed. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. All games were played at the St. Louis Arena. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 56], "content_span": [57, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the fifth annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Eight NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met in the postseason single-elimination tournament to decide the national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThe championship game was hosted by Johns Hopkins University and was played in front of 10,875 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThe title game saw the Terrapins of the University of Maryland defeat the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy by the score of 20\u201313 for their second national title in three years. Frank Urso scored five goals in the finals for Maryland. The Terps took 62 shots in both the semi-finals and the finals. In the championship game, Maryland and Navy combined for 120 shots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThe national title game represented the 50th time the Middies and Maryland had met since the sport was put on Maryland's varsity list in 1924. The Terps\u2019 season concluded with a five-game winning streak including victories over Johns Hopkins, Hofstra, Washington & Lee and Navy. Navy had earlier in the season upset Maryland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nBob DeSimone tied for the lead in goals for Navy with eight, scoring 4 goals in the finals. DeSimone would later transfer to Johns Hopkins helping lead the Blue Jays to the 1978 national title and the 1977 finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThis was the first of four straight impressive tournament appearances by the Cornell attack of Mike French, Jon Levine, Bill Marino and Eamon McEneaney which resulted in titles for the Big Red in 1976 and 1977, as well as a tournament finals appearance in 1978. Cornell was 15 and 1 heading into the tournament and earned the top seed in this tournament. Cornell had defeated Navy handily earlier in the season, 16-7, but were upset by the 4th seeded Navy team in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099199-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nJack Emmer's Washington and Lee team avenged a loss in the prior year's tournament with an upset of the top-ranked but second seeded Johns Hopkins in the quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099200-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 3\u22127 at the 53rd annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate Division I outdoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099200-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThis year's meet was hosted by Brigham Young University at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The venue previously hosted the championships eight years earlier in 1967; the approximate elevation of the track was 4,660 feet (1,420\u00a0m) above sea level. (The track was removed from the stadium in 1982.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099200-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe UTEP Miners finished just ahead of UCLA in the team standings and captured their first team national title. The title marked the beginning of UTEP's reign as a track & field dynasty \u2013 in the following seven seasons, they finished either as champion or runner-up, including five consecutive titles (1978\u201382).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099200-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThis was the last edition of the NCAA championships with the races measured in yards; race distances were changed to meters for 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099201-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the seventeenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The San Francisco Dons won their second national title by defeating the SIU Edwardsville Cougars in the championship game, 4\u20130. The final match was played on December 7, 1975, in Edwardsville, Illinois, at Ralph Korte Stadium for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099202-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1975 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio at the 52nd annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099202-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nUSC again topped the team standings, the Trojans' second consecutive title and seventh overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099203-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships were the 30th annual tournaments to determine the national champions of NCAA Division I men's singles, doubles, and team collegiate tennis in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099203-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nUCLA captured the team championship, the Bruins' eleventh such title. UCLA finished seven points ahead of Miami (FL) in the final team standings (27\u201320).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099203-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, Host site\nThis year's tournaments were hosted by University of Texas\u2013Pan American (now known as University of Texas\u2013Rio Grande Valley) and contested at the HEB Tennis Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099203-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, Team scoring\nUntil 1977, the men's team championship was determined by points awarded based on individual performances in the singles and doubles events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 55], "content_span": [56, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099204-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 45th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey hosted the tournament at Jadwin Gymnasium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099204-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nIowa took home the team championship with 102 points and two individual champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099204-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nMike Frick of Lehigh was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Bill Kalkbrenner of Oklahoma received the Gorriaran Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099205-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I baseball rankings\nThe following poll makes up the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball rankings. Collegiate Baseball Newspaper published its first human poll of the top 20 teams in college baseball in 1957, and expanded to rank the top 30 teams in 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099205-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I baseball rankings, Collegiate Baseball\nCurrently, only the final poll from the 1975 season is available.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099206-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I baseball season\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1975. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1975 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the twenty ninth time in 1975, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. Texas claimed the championship for the third time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099206-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I baseball season, Conference winners\nThis is a partial list of conference champions from the 1975 season. For the first time, the NCAA sponsored regional competitions to determine the College World Series participants. Eight regionals of four teams each competed in double-elimination tournaments, with the winners advancing to Omaha. 15 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 17 teams earned at-large selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099206-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I baseball season, College World Series\nThe 1975 season marked the twenty ninth NCAA Baseball Tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Texas claiming their third championship with a 5\u20131 win over South Carolina in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099207-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football rankings\nTwo human polls comprised the 1975 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship, instead that title is bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason\u2014the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099207-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football rankings, Final Coaches' poll\nFor the second year, the final UPI Coaches Poll was released after the bowl games, on January 2, 1976.Oklahoma received 21 of the 36 first-place votes; Alabama received seven, Arizona State five, and Ohio State three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099207-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football rankings, Final Coaches' poll\nIn the preceding poll in early December, Ohio State was first, followed by Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season\nThe 1975 NCAA Division I football season saw University of Oklahoma repeat as national champion in the Associated Press (AP) writers' poll, and were ranked No. 1 in the United Press International (UPI) coaches' poll, just ahead of runner up Arizona State, runner-up in both final polls, despite having an undefeated 12\u20130 season and a win over Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season\nDuring the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for major college football, teams that would later be described as \"Division I-A\". The NCAA Football Guide, however, did note an \"unofficial national champion\" based on the top ranked teams in the \"wire service\" (AP and UPI) polls. The \"writers' poll\" by Associated Press (AP) was the most popular, followed by the \"coaches' poll\" by United Press International) (UPI). The AP poll consisted of the votes of as many as 63 writers, though not all voted in each poll, and the UPI poll was taken of a 25-member board of coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Rule changes\nIn addition to the following programs the Southland Conference was also classified as University Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, September\nIn the preseason poll released on September 1, the AP ranked Oklahoma first, followed by Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State and USC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 6 Most teams had yet to open their seasons, but No. 2 Alabama lost its home opener in Birmingham to unranked Missouri, 20\u20137. No. 6 Penn State was the only other top 10 team to play the weekend, and struggled to defeat Temple in a game in Philadelphia, winning 26\u201325. In the next poll, Missouri rose to fifth place, while Alabama dropped to 13th. Penn State fell from 6th to 10th. The poll: 1.Oklahoma 2.Michigan 3.Ohio State 4.USC 5.Missouri", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 13 No. 1 Oklahoma beat Oregon 62\u20137. No. 2 Michigan won at Wisconsin, 23\u20136. No. 3 Ohio State won at No. 11 Michigan State, 21\u20130. No. 4 USC beat Duke 35\u20137 at home and No. 5 Missouri was idle. The poll was unchanged: 1.Oklahoma 2.Michigan 3.Ohio State 4.USC 5.Missouri", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 20 No. 1 Oklahoma beat No. 15 Pittsburgh 46\u201310, and Michigan was tied by Stanford at home, 19\u201319. No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 7 Penn State 17\u20139. No. 4 USC defeated Oregon State 24\u20137. No. 5 Missouri won at Illinois, 30\u201320. Missouri's Big Eight rival, No. 6 Nebraska, beat Indiana 45\u20130, and rose to fourth. The poll: 1.Oklahoma 2.Ohio State 3.USC 4.Nebraska 5.Missouri", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, September\nIn a Friday night game September 26 at Miami, No. 1 Oklahoma eked out a win over the Hurricanes, 20\u201317. The next day, September 27 No. 2 Ohio State beat North Carolina 32\u20137. No. 3 USC beat visiting Purdue, 19\u20136. Nebraska beat TCU 56\u201314, and No. 5 Missouri edged Wisconsin, 27\u201321. The poll was unchanged: 1.Oklahoma 2.Ohio State 3.USC 4.Nebraska 5.Missouri", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 4 No. 1 Oklahoma had another narrow win, beating visiting No. 19 Colorado, 21\u201320, while in Los Angeles, No. 2 Ohio State had no problems in defeating No. 13 UCLA, 41\u201320. The Buckeyes and Bruins would meet again at season's end. No. 3 USC won 27\u201316 at Iowa, and No. 4 Nebraska defeated the Miami Hurricanes at home, 31\u201316. No. 5 Missouri played its third straight game against a Big Ten team, losing at No. 12 Michigan, 31\u20137. After a promising start, the Tigers would go on to a 6\u20135\u20130 finish. No. 7 Texas, which beat Utah State 61\u20137, rose to fifth. Ohio State took over first place from Oklahoma, with 47 of the 62 first place votes. The poll was 1.Ohio State 2.Oklahoma 3.USC 4.Nebraska 5.Texas", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 11 No. 1 Ohio State beat visiting Iowa 49\u20130. In their annual meeting in Dallas, No. 2 Oklahoma defeated No. 5 Texas 24\u201317 to regain the top spot. No. 3 USC beat Washington State 28\u201310. No. 4 Nebraska beat visiting Kansas 16\u20130. No. 6 Texas A&M, which won 38\u20139 at Texas Tech, rose to fifth. The poll was 1.Oklahoma 2.Ohio State 3.USC 4.Nebraska 5.Texas A & M", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 18 No. 1 Oklahoma won 25\u20133 at Kansas State, and No. 2 Ohio State had a second straight shutout at home, 56\u20130 over Wisconsin. No. 3 USC beat visiting Oregon 17\u20133. No. 4 Nebraska won 28\u201320 at Oklahoma State, and No. 5 Texas A&M won at TCU, 14\u20136. The poll was unchanged: 1.Oklahoma 2.Ohio State 3.USC 4.Nebraska 5.Texas A & M", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 25 No. 1 Oklahoma beat Iowa State, 39\u20137, No. 2 Ohio State won 35\u20136 at Purdue, and No. 3 USC won at No. 14 Notre Dame, 24\u201317. No. 4 Nebraska beat No. 10 Colorado, 63\u201321, and No. 5 Texas A&M beat Baylor at home, 19\u201310. The poll was 1.Oklahoma 2.Ohio State 3.Nebraska 4.USC 5.Texas A & M", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 1 No. 1 Oklahoma won 27\u20137 at No. 19 Oklahoma State, No. 2 Ohio State defeated Indiana at home, 24\u201314, and No. 3 Nebraska won 30\u20137 at No. 12 Missouri. Coach John McKay announced he would be leaving USC after the season to coach the NFL's expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and No. 4 USC abruptly lost 28\u201314 at California, beginning a four-game losing streak after a 7\u20130 start. No. 5 Texas A&M was idle, and No. 6 Alabama beat Mississippi State in Jackson, 21\u201310. The poll was 1.Oklahoma 2.Ohio State 3.Nebraska 4.Texas A & M 5.Alabama", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 8 No. 1 Oklahoma were stunned 23\u20133 in Norman by the visiting Kansas Jayhawks, led by quarterback Nolan Cromwell. No. 2 Ohio State won at Illinois, 40\u20133, and No. 3 Nebraska won at Kansas State, 12\u20130. No. 4 Texas A&M beat SMU, 36\u20133, and No. 5 Alabama won 23\u201310 at LSU. No. 6 Michigan, which beat Purdue 28\u20130, rose to fourth. The poll was: 1.Ohio State 2.Nebraska 3.Texas A & M 4.Michigan 5.Alabama", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 15 No. 1 Ohio State beat Minnesota 38\u20136, and No. 2 Nebraska beat Iowa State 52\u20130. No. 3 Texas A&M won 33\u201314 at Rice, 33\u201314, and No. 4 Michigan won 21\u201315 at Illinois to extend its record to 8\u20130\u20132, while No. 5 Alabama beat Southern Mississippi at home, 27\u20136. The poll was unchanged: 1.Ohio State 2.Nebraska 3.Texas A & M 4.Michigan 5.Alabama", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 22 The game that determined the Big Ten championship took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as unbeaten (10\u20130) No. 1 Ohio State visited unbeaten, but twice tied (8\u20130\u20132) No. 4 Michigan. OSU won 21\u201314 and got the trip to the Rose Bowl, where it would have a rematch with 11th-ranked UCLA (The Bruins would beat out Cal for the Rose Bowl bid by beating USC, 25\u201322, the following Friday). In Norman, Oklahoma, a trip to the Orange Bowl was on the line as No. 2 Nebraska (10\u20130) closed its season against No. 7", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0015-0001", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, November\nOklahoma (9\u20131) in a game for the Big Eight title. Oklahoma handed the Cornhuskers their first loss, 35\u201310, and Nebraska settled for a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 5 Alabama were both idle, No. 6 Texas (9\u20131) was also idle, but rose to fifth. The poll was: 1.Ohio State 2.Texas A & M 3.Oklahoma 4.Alabama 5.Texas", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 29 No. 2 Texas A&M (9\u20130) hosted the No. 5 Texas (9\u20131) at College Station, with the Aggies winning, 20\u201310. No. 4 Alabama closed its season with its tenth straight win after its opening loss, a 28\u20130 win over Auburn in Birmingham. In the final AP poll released on December 1, No. 1 Ohio State (11\u20130), No. 2 Texas A&M (10\u20130) and No. 7 Arizona State (11\u20130) were all undefeated. On December 6, however, the Aggies lost in Little Rock to No. 18 Arkansas, 31\u20136. The Southwest Conference race finished with a three way tie between Arkansas, Texas and Texas A&M, all 6\u20131 in conference play. Arkansas got the Cotton Bowl berth, while Texas went to the Bluebonnet Bowl and Texas A&M to the Liberty Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 747]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nThis was the first season that both the Pac-8 and Big Ten conferences allowed their teams to play in bowl games other than the Rose Bowl. Unranked USC (7\u20134), fifth in the Pac-8 (3\u20134), was invited to the Liberty Bowl, head coach John McKay's final game before going to the NFL to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. California, who tied UCLA for the Pac-8 title (UCLA earned the Rose Bowl berth due to their win over Cal) was left out of any bowls, as were Washington and Stanford, all of whom beat and finished ahead of USC. Michigan, the Big Ten runner up, was invited to play Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, which passed over higher-ranked Alabama (10\u20131), who met Penn State in the Sugar Bowl, rather than the higher-ranked Big 8 runner-up, Nebraska. The Huskers went to the Fiesta Bowl to play host Arizona State (11\u20130).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 888]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nUSC sent McKay out a winner and climbed to 17th, as they shut out uninspired Texas A&M, still reeling from being upset by Arkansas on December 6 and losing out on the Cotton Bowl bid. The day after Christmas, Arizona State, the WAC champion, won arguably the biggest game to date in their history over Big 8 runner-up Nebraska, 17\u201314. Arizona State was one of two Division I teams to finish undefeated and untied as they completed a 12\u20130 season. Another ASU, Arkansas State, also finished unbeaten and untied, but were unranked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0018-0001", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nNew Year's Eve saw Alabama beat Penn State 13\u20136 in the Sugar Bowl. On New Year's Day, Arkansas beat SEC runner up Georgia in the Cotton Bowl 31\u201310. The Rose Bowl was a rematch between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 11 UCLA; Ohio State had beaten UCLA in Los Angeles on October 4, 41\u201320. After that game, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes was so impressed by UCLA in defeat, he predicted that his Buckeyes would be playing the Bruins again in the Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0018-0002", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nThis time, the 11th-ranked Bruins (8\u20132\u20131) handed the previously undefeated and No. 1 ranked Buckeyes a 23\u201310 loss. UCLA was the only team to score more than 14 points on Ohio State all season, and they did it twice. No. 3 Oklahoma (10\u20131) defeated No. 5 Michigan (8\u20131\u20132), 14\u20136, in the Orange Bowl to claim the national title. The final rankings were 1.Oklahoma 2. Arizona State 3.Ohio State 4.Alabama 5.UCLA", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Heisman Trophy voting\nThe Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 59], "content_span": [60, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099208-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division I football season, Heisman Trophy voting\nThrough 2020, Griffin is the only multiple winner of the Heisman Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 59], "content_span": [60, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099209-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA\u00a0Division II\u00a0college basketball as a culmination of the 1974\u201375 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by Old Dominion University and Old Dominion's Wilson Washington was the Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099210-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1975 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship was the second annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division II men's college lacrosse in the United States. That year's championship game was played at C.W. Post Stadium at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099210-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nCortland defeated Hobart in the final, 12\u221211, to win their first national title. The Red Dragons (10\u20134) were coached by Chuck Winters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099210-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship, Qualification\nAll Division II men's lacrosse programs were eligible for this championship with a total of eight teams invited.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099211-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nThe 1975 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship was the fourth annual tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division II college soccer program in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099211-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nBaltimore defeated Seattle Pacific in the final match, 3\u20131, to win their first national title. The final was played in Seattle, Washington on November 29, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099212-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football rankings\nThe 1975 NCAA Division II football rankings are from United Press International and from Associated Press. The 1975 NCAA Division II football season was the first year UPI published a Division II poll. 1975 was also the 16th (and last) year AP published a \"College Division\" poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099212-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football rankings\nThe final UPI poll was released before the Division II playoffs, and the final AP poll was released after the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099213-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football season\nThe 1975 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in September and concluded with the Division II Championship on December 13 at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099213-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football season\nNorthern Michigan defeated Western Kentucky in the championship game, 16\u201314, to win their first Division II national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099213-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football season, Conference summaries\nBig Sky Conference \u2013 Boise StateCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Norfolk StateFar Western Football Conference \u2013 UC DavisGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference \u2013 Wayne State (MI)Gulf South Conference \u2013 Nicholls StateLone Star Conference \u2013 Texas A&IMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Southeast Missouri StateNorth Central Conference \u2013 North DakotaNorthern Intercollegiate Conference \u2013 Minnesota\u2013MorrisPennsylvania State Athletic Conference \u2013 East StroudsburgRocky Mountain Athletic Conference \u2013 Western StateSouth Atlantic Conference \u2013 Lenoir-RhyneSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) \u2013 Bethune-CookmanYankee Conference \u2013 New Hampshire", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 751]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099213-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe 1975 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the third single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II college football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099213-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe four quarterfinal games were played on campus and all four host teams lost. The semifinals were the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Grantland Rice Bowl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099213-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe championship game was the Camellia Bowl, held at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California for the third and final time. The Northern Michigan Wildcats defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 16\u201314 to win their first national title. Of all current members of Division II, as of 2015, Northern Michigan was the first to win the playoff national championship. They went from winless (0\u201310) in 1974 to 13\u20131 and national champions in 1975, led by sophomore quarterback Steve Mariucci, later a head coach in the NFL for nine seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099214-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament was the first annual single-elimination tournament to determine the men's collegiate basketball national champion of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. The tournament field included 30 teams and took place during March 1975, with the national championship rounds taking place in Reading, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099214-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nLeMoyne\u2013Owen defeated Glassboro State, 57\u201354, to win their first national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099215-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division III football season\nThe 1975 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1975, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1975 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Wittenberg Tigers won their second Division III championship, defeating the Ithaca Bombers by a final score of 28\u22120.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099215-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Division III football season, Postseason\nThe 1975 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the third annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama for the third consecutive year. Unlike the two previous championships, this year's bracket expanded from four to eight teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099216-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 15, 1975 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 11th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate indoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099216-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nUTEP again topped the team standings, the Miners' second consecutive and second overall indoor team title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099216-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Qualification\nUnlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 61], "content_span": [62, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099217-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\nThe consensus 1975 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn \"consensus\" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099218-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nThe 1975 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament was the sixth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college volleyball. The tournament was played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099218-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nUCLA defeated UC Santa Barbara, 3\u20131 (15\u20139, 7\u201315, 15\u20139, 15\u201310), to win their fifth national title. This was a rematch of the 1971 and 1974 title matches, both won by UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099218-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nUCLA's John Bekins was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099218-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Qualification\nUntil the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099219-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe 1975 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the seventh annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college water polo. Tournament matches were played at the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, California during December 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099219-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nCalifornia defeated UC Irvine in the final, 9\u20138, to win their third national title. This was a rematch of the previous two years' finals, both won by California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099219-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe leading scorer for the tournament was Gary Figueroa from UC Irvine (13 goals). Jon Svendsen, from California, was named the Most Outstanding Player. An All-Tournament Team, consisting of eight players, was also named.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099219-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship, Qualification\nSince there has only ever been one single national championship for water polo, all NCAA men's water polo programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 54], "content_span": [55, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099220-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Skiing Championships\nThe 1975 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at Durango Mountain ski area, north of Durango, Colorado, at the 22nd annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine, cross country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099220-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Skiing Championships\nThree-time defending champion Colorado, coached by alumnus Bill Marolt, captured their sixth national championship, finishing 68 points ahead of runner-up Vermont, the largest victory margin to date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099220-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Skiing Championships\nRepeat champions were Wyoming's Steiner Hybertsen (cross country), Colorado's Didrik Ellefsen (jumping), and Stig Hallingbye (nordic) of Wyoming; Hybertsen's win was his third consecutive. Denver's Peik Christensen reclaimed his slalom title of two years earlier; he entered the week as the two-time defending champion in alpine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099220-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Skiing Championships\nThis was the last time for the downhill event at the NCAA championships; it was replaced by giant slalom in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099220-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThis year's championships were held March 5\u20138 in Colorado at Durango Mountain in the San Juan Mountains of La Plata County, north of Durango. Fort Lewis College in Durango served as host.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099220-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThese were the first NCAA championships at Durango, and the seventh in Colorado; previous sites were Winter Park (1956, 1959, 1972), Crested Butte (1966), and Steamboat Springs (1968, 1969).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099221-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL Draft\nThe 1975 National Football League draft was held January 28\u201329, 1975, at the New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099222-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL season\nThe 1975 NFL season was the 56th regular season of the National Football League. It was the first NFL season without a tie game. The league made two significant changes to increase the appeal of the game:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099222-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL season\nInstead of a traditional Thanksgiving Day game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys, the league scheduled a Buffalo Bills at St. Louis Cardinals contest. This was the first season since 1966 that the Cowboys did not play on that holiday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099222-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL season\nThe season ended with Super Bowl X when the Pittsburgh Steelers repeated as champions by defeating the Dallas Cowboys 21\u201317 at the Orange Bowl in Miami.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099222-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL season, Draft\nThe 1975 NFL Draft was held from January 28 to 29, 1975 at New York City's Hilton at Rockefeller Center. With the first pick, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski from the University of California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099222-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL season, New officials\nJerry Seeman, who would go on to serve as referee for Super Bowl XXIII and Super Bowl XXV before a 10-year tenure as the NFL's Director of Officiating from 1991-2001, was hired as a line judge. Fred Swearingen, the referee in the 1972 Raiders-Steelers playoff game which produced the Immaculate Reception, was demoted to his former position, field judge. Gene Barth, the line judge on Jim Tunney's crew the previous four seasons, was promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 30], "content_span": [31, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099222-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NFL season, Division races\nStarting in 1970, through 2001, there were three divisions (Eastern, Central and Western) in each conference. The winners of each division, and a fourth \u201cwild card\u201d team based on the best non-division winner, qualified for the playoffs. The tiebreaker rules were changed to start with head-to-head competition, followed by division records, records against common records, and records in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099223-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NHL Amateur Draft\nThe 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was the 13th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers made the most noise at the draft, trading Bill Clement, Don McLean, and the 18th overall pick to the Washington Capitals for the number one overall selection, which they used to select Mel Bridgman. Later in round nine the Flyers became the first NHL team to select a Soviet-born and trained player in the amateur draft, selecting Latvian Viktor Khatulev 160th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099223-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NHL Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1975 NHL amateur draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season\nThe 1975 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the 68th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six of 1908's foundation clubs and another six from across Sydney competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield during the season, which culminated in a grand final match for the WD & HO Wills Cup between the Eastern Suburbs and St. George clubs. NSWRFL teams also competed for the 1975 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThe season saw the introduction of differential penalties for scrum offences. Each side faced each other twice in twenty-two regular season rounds from March to August, resulting in a top five of Eastern Suburbs, Manly-Warringah, St. George, Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta who battled it out for the premiership over six finals matches. With three sides finishing in equal fifth place, two elimination finals playoffs also had to be played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nWestern Suburbs had 1 point deducted for fielding an ineligible player in round 8. After losing two consecutive matches in rounds 2 and 3, defending premiers Eastern Suburbs posted nineteen consecutive wins to close out the regular season; a streak than ran from round 4 to round 22 and remains the record for the most consecutive wins in premiership history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThe 1975 season's Rothmans Medallist was Cronulla-Sutherland centre Steve Rogers. Rugby League Week gave their player of the year award to Manly-Warringah back Bob Fulton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n68th seasonGround: Leichhardt OvalCoach: Paul BroughtonCaptain: Brian Lockwood, Keith Outten", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n45th seasonGround: Belmore Sports GroundCoach: Malcolm CliftCaptain(s): John Peek, Barry Phillis", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n29th seasonGround: Brookvale OvalCoach: Frank StantonCaptain(s): Bob Fulton / Mal Reilly", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n29th seasonGround: Cumberland OvalCoach: Norm ProvanCaptain(s): John Baker,\u2192 Denis Fitzgerald", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n9th seasonGround: Penrith Football StadiumCoach: Barry Harris & Mike StephensonCaptain: Zac Olejarnik", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n68th seasonGround: Redfern OvalCoach(s): Clive Churchill / Bob McCarthyCaptain: Bob McCarthy", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Finals\nBalmain, Parramatta and Western Suburbs tied for fifth place, necessitating a play-off drawn from a hat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 26], "content_span": [27, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nThis was the first grand final to be telecast in colour. The star-studded Eastern Suburbs line up had lost only 2 matches in the 22-game regular season and were clear starting favourites. However, St. George looked a chance early on when utility back \"Lord Ted\" Goodwin put on a chip and chase. Goodwin collided with Eastern Suburbs' fullback Ian Schubert, came off second best and was out of touch for the remainder of the match. Things were also wrong with captain-coach Graeme Langlands who was struggling with his coordination following an ill-directed pain killing injection that numbed his right leg and severely affected his form.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nAt half-time, Eastern Suburbs were up 5\u20130. Just after the break the Roosters' prop Ian McKay crashed over from close range and the floodgates opened. Eastern Suburbs unleashed a torrent of tries with Johnny Mayes, Arthur Beetson, John Brass, Bruce Pickett and boom recruit Schubert all scoring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nDespite his numbed leg, Langlands returned in the second half hoping it would come good. It didn't and he was replaced. By the end of the game, St. George had been completely demoralised by Easts in a 38\u20130 record Grand Final defeat. Fellow Immortal and peer Australian Captain Arthur Beetson attempted in vain to console the forlorn Langlands at match end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nEasts' eight tries in the Grand Final matched South Sydney's record achievement in the 1951 final (subsequently equalled again by Manly in 2008).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099224-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nEastern Suburbs 38Tries: Brass (2), Mayes (2), McKay, Beetson, Pickett, SchubertGoals: Peard (7)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099225-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nairobi bus bombing\nOn 1 March 1975, a bomb exploded on a crowded bus in central Nairobi in Kenya. It killed at least 27 people and injured another 90 when it detonated, ripping the bus open. The bus was about to leave for Mombasa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500\nThe 1975 National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on October 5, 1975, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500\nThe event was complemented by a Late Model Sportsman event that counted for points in the NASCAR-sanctioned World Service Life 300 (prior to 1982, drivers could drive as many Late Model Sportsman races combined on the short tracks and superspeedways) that, after NASCAR changed the format of the series in 1982, is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series after it became a touring format. Both of those races took place on the same race track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500\nABC Sports provided delayed coverage of the race, one week later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 83]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500, Race report\nIt took three hours and forty-seven seconds for the race from its 12:30 P.M. scheduled green flag time. The race ended at approximately 4:07 P.M.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500, Race report\nAfter failing to finish the race at Martinsville, Richard Petty defeated David Pearson by 0.26 seconds for the 176th win of his career. Richard Petty's championship lead over Benny Parsons would give him an 878-point advantage for the title; which was the largest points lead that anyone has ever accumulated in the Latford system used by NASCAR during the mid-1970s. Bruce Hill was the most dominant rookie during the 1975 season; charging to a 27th-place finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500, Race report\nPearson would win the pole position with a speed of 161.701 miles per hour (260.233\u00a0km/h) during qualifying; his next pole position start would be at the 1976 World 600. More than 61,000 spectators would attend with seven cautions for 53 laps. The average speed was 132.209 miles per hour (212.770\u00a0km/h); over 334 laps on the oval track spanning 1.500 miles (2.414\u00a0km). There were 42 drivers on the grid; all of them were born in the United States of America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 National 500, Race report\nCoo Coo Marlin was the last-place finisher due to an engine problem on lap 8 in his 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna automobile. Charlie Glotzbach led one lap early in this race before a transmission failure sidelined his one-off entry in the #3 Kmart Chevrolet. It was the last lap he ever led in Cup competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500, Race report\nDarel Dieringer would make his final NASCAR appearance in this race; finishing in seventh place in the process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs who in the race included Tim Brewer, Jake Elder, Travis Carter, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Tom Vandiver, and Bud Moore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099226-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 National 500, Finishing order\nNote: * denotes that the driver failed to finish the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099227-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 National Challenge Cup\nThe 1975 National Challenge Cup was the 62nd edition of the United States Soccer Football Association's annual open soccer championship. Teams from the North American Soccer League declined to participate. The Maccabi Los Angeles defeated the New York Inter-Giuliana in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099227-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 National Challenge Cup, Sources\nBoston GlobeLos Angeles TimesNew York TimesThe Plain DealerSt.Louis Post-DispatchSan Francisco Chronicle", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099228-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament\nThe 1975 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 8 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or 1975 National Invitation Tournament. Drake defeated Southern California, Bowling Green and Arizona in that order to win the championship. Bob Elliot of Arizona was named tournament MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099229-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 National Invitation Tournament\nThe 1975 National Invitation Tournament was the 38th edition of the oldest annual NCAA college basketball postseason tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099229-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 National Invitation Tournament, Selected teams\nBelow is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series\nThe 1975 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five match-up between the East Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the West Division champion Cincinnati Reds. It was the seventh NLCS in all. The Reds swept the Pirates in three games and went on to win the World Series against the Boston Red Sox.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe Pirates struck first in the second off of Don Gullett when he hit Dave Parker with a pitch with two outs before Richie Hebner's double and Frank Taveras's single scored a run each, but in the bottom half, Gullett's RBI single off of Jerry Reuss with two on cut the Pirates' lead to 2\u20131. Next inning, after two walks, Tony Perez's RBI single tied the game and two outs later, Ken Griffey's two-run single put the Reds up 4\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nIn the fifth, the Reds loaded the bases with no outs off of Larry Demery on a walk and two singles before Griffey's sacrifice fly and Cesar Geronimo's groundout scored a run each. Gullett's home run then made it 8\u20132. Bob Robertson's two-out RBI single with two on cut the lead to 8\u20133, but Gullett pitched a complete game to give the Reds a 1\u20130 series lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nTony P\u00e9rez's two-run home run in the first off of Jim Rooker gave the Reds a lead they never relinquished. The Pirates cut it to 2\u20131 in the fourth off of Fred Norman when Willie Stargell hit a leadoff double, moved to third on a wild pitch and after a walk, scored on Richie Hebner's groundout, but in the bottom half, three straight leadoff singles gave the Reds that run back. After a double steal, Norman's sacrifice fly extended their lead to 4\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nIn the sixth, Ken Griffey hit a leadoff single off of Kent Tekulve, stole second and third, and scored on Ken Brett's balk. Next inning, Bruce Kison hit Joe Morgan with a pitch to lead off. After stealing second, Morgan scored on Perez's RBI single. Rawly Eastwick pitched three innings of relief as the Reds' 6\u20131 win gave them a 2\u20130 series lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nThe only drama of the Series came in Game\u00a03 played at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nThe home team sent left-hander John Candelaria to the hill to try to stem the Red tide and the 21-year-old rookie responded magnificently. He yielded a home run to Dave Concepci\u00f3n in the second inning, but going into the eighth had a 2\u20131 lead, the result of Al Oliver's two-run homer in the Pirate sixth inning off of Gary Nolan. Candelaria struck out the first two batters in the eighth. That gave him a total of 14 for the game, a new playoff record. Concepci\u00f3n's circuit clout had been the only Reds hit to that point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nBut, inexplicably, he lost his control and walked the weak-hitting Merv Rettenmund, a pinch-hitter. Pete Rose then blasted a home run to put the Reds ahead, 3\u20132. When Joe Morgan followed Rose's homer with a double, Candelaria left the game. The Pirates tied the game in the ninth when relief pitcher Rawly Eastwick walked in the tying run with two out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nBut it all served to merely delay the inevitable. The Reds got three hits and two runs off veteran Ram\u00f3n Hern\u00e1ndez, the third Pittsburgh hurler, in the top of the tenth. Ken Griffey hit leadoff single, moved to second on a balk, then to third on a groundout before scoring on Ed Armbrister's sacrifice fly. Pete Rose singled before Morgan's RBI double padded the Reds' lead to 5\u20133. Pedro Borbon retired the Pirates in order in the bottom of the inning as the Reds clinched their third pennant of the decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099230-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nThis game, and Game 3 of the 1975 American League Championship Series, were the first league championship series games ever played at night. Both were regionally televised by NBC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099231-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 National Society of Film Critics Awards\nThe 10th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 29 December 1975, honored the best filmmaking of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099232-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nations Cup (tennis)\nThe 1975 ATP Nations Cup, sponsored by Reynolds Metals, was a men's team tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the inaugural edition of the World Team Cup and took place in Kingston, Jamaica from 29 September through 5 October 1975. The tournament was played by the eight nations whose players were the highest ranked on the ATP ranking. Each team consisted of two or three players and the prize money for the event was $100,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099232-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Nations Cup (tennis)\nThe United States defeated Great Britain in the final to win the title an $35,000 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099233-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 16\u201318 May 1975 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099234-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Navy Midshipmen football team\nThe 1975 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by third-year head coach George Welsh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099235-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Near Islands earthquake\nThe 1975 Near Islands earthquake occurred at 08:43 UTC on February 2 off the coast of Attu Island, Alaska. The earthquake had a surface wave magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). It caused heavy damage on Shemya Island, injuring 15 residents. The runways of Shemya Air Force Base sustained cracks up to 16 inches (41\u00a0cm) wide, and crevices with as much as 54 feet (16.6\u00a0m) of displacement were observed on the island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team\nThe 1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nAndrews, George #96 (So.) DEAnthony, Monte #49 (So.) IBAvery, Scott #57 (Jr.) DTBelka, Jim #47 (Jr.) LB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nBlock, King #55 (So.) LBBonness, Bob (So.) DEBonness, Rik #54 (Sr.) CBorg, Tim #19 (So.) DBBrock, Dan #94 (Jr.) DTBrown, Kenny (So.) WBBurns, Ed #17 (Jr.) QBBurrow, Jim #2 (Sr.) DBButterfield, Dave #34 (Jr.) DBCabell, Jake #24 (Jr.) DBCarpenter, Jeff #37 (So.) LBClark, Kelvin #73 (So.) OTClark, Mike (So.) OTCoccia, Tom #90 (Sr.) DECooley, Lawrence (So.) OGCostanzo, Rich #77 (Sr.) OTCoyle, Mike #42 (Sr.) PKCraig, Curtis #33 (So.) WBDavis, Tom #52 (So.) CDavis, Tony #25 (Sr.) FBDervin, Joe (So.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nLBDonnell, Dodie #45 (So.) FBEichelberger, Percy #44 (Jr.) LBEveland, Al #43 (Jr.) PKEverett, Earl #9 (Jr.) WBFerragamo, Vince #15 (Jr.) QBFischer, Tim #10 (So.) DBFolsom, Bob (Jr.) FBFultz, Mike #72 (Jr.) DTGade, Steve #56 (So.) CGalano, Bobby #59 (So.) OGGarcia, Randy #18 (So.) QBGast, Reg #82 (So.) DEGillespie, Dave #28 (Jr.) IB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nGissler, Dean #97 (Sr.) DTGlenn, Steve #71 (So.) OTHansen, Jeff #48 (So.) LBHarvey, Ted #31 (So.) DBHayes, Bob #76 (So.) OTHeiser, Tom #27 (Sr.) WBHiggs, Gary (Jr.) FBHunter, Ken #78 (Jr.) OTJenkins, Brad #92 (Sr.) TEJones, Chuck #35 (Sr.) DBJorgensen, Greg #63 (So.) OGJustice, Jason #38 (So.) FBKane, John (Unk) LBKraft, Bill #83 (So.) SEKroneberger, Jon #64 (So.) OTLee, John #69 (Sr.) MGLehigh, Pat #6 (So.) DBLessman, Randy #39 (Jr.) PLindquist, Steve #68 (So.) OGLingenfelter, Bob #70 (Jr.) OTLoken, Rocke #16 (So.) SELuck, Terry #11 (Sr.) QBMalito, Chuck #89 (Jr.) SEMarkley, Paul (So.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nDBMarkus, Steve (So.) LBMartin, Bob #87 (Sr.) DEMiller, Dan #58 (So.) OGMills, George #75 (Sr.) DTMonds, Wonder #26 (Sr.) DBMushinskie, Larry #88 (Sr.) TENitzel, Ron #85 (Jr.) SEOhrt, Tom #74 (So.) OTO'Leary, John #14 (Sr.) IBPanneton, Rick #95 (Sr.) TEPayne, Dennis #13 (So.) DBPhillips, Ray #80 (Jr.) DEPillen, Clete #61 (Jr.) LBPittman, Randy #1 (So.) WB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nPlucknett, John #50 (Jr.) MGPoeschl, Randy (So.) DTPorter, G.M. (Budge) (So.) DBPruitt, Ron #91 (Sr.) DTPullen, Jeff #36 (Jr.) MGRedding, Dave #84 (Sr.) DERick, Randy #22 (Jr.) DERidder, Tom (So.) DESamuel, Tony #98 (So.) DESchmidt, Dan #51 (Jr.) OGSchroeder, John (So.) OGShamblin, Dave #81 (Jr.) SESmith, Kent #23 (So.) DBSorley, Tom #12 (So.) QBSpaeth, Ken #86 (So.) TEStacey, Kurt #3 (So.) DBStewart, Byron #30 (So.) IBStovall, Rod #5 (So.) DBTalley, Chester #32 (Jr.) DEThomas, Bobby #8 (Jr.) SEThomas, Tom #53 (Sr.) CThompson, Mike (So.) SEThornton, Willie #65 (Sr.) MGValasek, Larry #4 (So.) DBVanous, Russ (So.) PVarner, Rich #67 (Jr.) OGVernon, Kirby (So.) DBWaldemore, Stan #62 (So.) OGWalton, Darrell #7 (So.) WBWebb, Mitchell #99 (So.) MGWied, Jerry #93 (Sr.) DTWightman, Jim #46 (So.) LBWilkins, Roger (So.) OTWilliquette, Jim #41 (So.) DBYoung, Larry #40 (So.) LBZabrocki, Dale #21 (So.) IBZanetich, Nick #66 (Jr.) OG", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 979]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, LSU\nFor the first time ever, the Cornhuskers were not able to suit up all players due to a new NCAA rule limiting the number of suited players to 60. Also, four players were ruled ineligible by the NCAA, further limiting the resources available to Nebraska. Still, the Tigers were unable to score until after the half, and their only touchdown was not sufficient to overcome the 10 Cornhusker points already on the board, and Nebraska started the season with a win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Indiana\nNebraska intercepted an Indiana pass on the first play to set the tone as the Cornhuskers rolled with ease over the Hoosiers in Lincoln. A total of twelve Nebraska runners added ground yards to their career totals in this game as the team collected 300 yards rushing, while the Blackshirts obtained a shutout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, TCU\nAfter Nebraska punched in two 1st-quarter touchdowns, TCU never got closer to the lead again, scoring only 14 of their own the entire game while the Cornhuskers put 14 more in each quarter. Another dominating performance was turned in by the Blackshirts, who allowed only one touchdown and held the Horned Frogs to just 16 yards on the ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Miami\nSomeone forget to tell Miami to give up before the game started, and the Hurricanes came out intending to make it a game as they jump started the scoring with two field goals to lead 6-0 and another to lead 9\u20137 at the half, and Nebraska first 7 points were set up by a turnover instead of any serious offensive production. Halftime adjustments and superior conditioning took over for the rest of the game, however, as Nebraska ran off 24 unanswered points, making Miami's final touchdown with just over two minutes remaining too little, too late.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas\nNebraska prevented a 1st half Kansas field goal on their way to posting a second shutout, closing their long five-game opening home stand with a 5\u20130 record. Although the Cornhuskers did not score big nor often, it made no difference as the scoreless Jayhawks watched the game slip farther from their reach as time ticked away. Kansas completed only 2 of 10 passes, and obtained only 7 first downs, while the Cornhuskers had double the Jayhawks yards by both ground and air.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma State\nNebraska's first road game of 1975 was not an easy win, despite the strong 14\u20130 start. Oklahoma State pulled within 14 by the end of the half and within 7 in the 3rd quarter. After another set of touchdowns, the Cowboys were still down by just 8 in the 4th when they capitalized on a bad Cornhusker punt snap and took over inside the Nebraska 25. The Blackshirts made a stand when Oklahoma State got inside the Nebraska 5, and forced the Cowboys to go 3-and-out on three scoring attempts to preserve the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Colorado\nStatistically, the game was close save for Nebraska's 350-268 rushing edge and 2-0 interception margin, but the scoreboard told another story. Even though Colorado scored first at the start of the game, the Cornhuskers unleashed a scoring onslaught that put the Buffaloes behind 42\u20137 at the half, putting the game far out of reach long before Nebraska backups entered the game in the 4th quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Missouri\nNebraska Head Coach Tom Osborne notched his first career win against 12th-ranked Missouri, in Columbia, with style and a little help from well-executed trickery. The 'Bummeroosky\" play worked flawlessly, even fooling the TV cameras, as Nebraska lined up in punt formation and snapped to FB Tony Davis, who immediately passed the ball back through the legs of IB John O'Leary and then faked a pass to a bait receiver. As the entire Cornhusker unit moved to simulate the punt fake play, the Tigers chomped on the bait and took off to the right in pursuit while O'Leary remained motionless with the ball hidden until no one remained before jaunting 40 yards untouched for the touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 749]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas State\nIt was a battle of the defenses as the Blackshirts rang up their 3rd shutout on the season, while Kansas State managed to hold Nebraska to just 12 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Iowa State\nIowa State probably knew they were going to have a bad day when they fumbled the opening kickoff, allowing Nebraska to convert that turnover into 7 points. Iowa State never saw the scoreboard as Nebraska put up yet another shutout for the season, their 4th, on the way to dismantling Iowa State 52\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma\nNebraska scored first on a field goal, but scoring production fizzled as Oklahoma led 7\u20133 at the half. The Cornhuskers took advantage of a Sooner fumble in the 3rd quarter to go up 10\u20137, but Nebraska soon committed its own turnover to help Oklahoma get back up front, and it didn't stop there. Two more subsequent, painful Cornhusker turnovers sealed the game as Oklahoma converted each for points and handed Nebraska their first loss of the year and forced them to share the Big 8 title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nNebraska led the Sun Devils through the entire game until the 4th quarter, when a fierce Arizona State Rally brought the score to a 14\u201314 tie and then 17\u201314 on a Sun Devil field goal with 4:50 remaining in the game. The Cornhuskers were driving again and progressed to the Arizona State 21 with 2 minutes to go when the Cornhuskers lost an ill-timed fumble to end their hopes for the win. As it turned out, Nebraska's only two losses for the season ended up being to the teams ranked #1 and #2 in the season's final polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099236-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Rankings, NFL and Pro Players\nThe following Nebraska players who participated in the 1975 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099237-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball)\nThe 1975 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I is the 25th season of the Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I, Hungary's premier Handball league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099237-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099238-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Netherlands Antilles island council elections\nIsland council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles in 1975. They were the seventh elections for the Island Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099238-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Netherlands Antilles island council elections, Saba\nGeneral elections were held in Saba in 1975. The result was a victory for the Windward Islands People's Movement, which won four of the five seats in the Island Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 56], "content_span": [57, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099238-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Netherlands Antilles island council elections, Sint Maarten\nGeneral elections were held in Sint Maarten on 9 May 1975 to elect the 5 members of the Island Council. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won all five Island Council seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 64], "content_span": [65, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099239-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nevada Wolf Pack football team\nThe 1975 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Nevada competed as an independent. The Wolf Pack were led by seventh-year head coach Jerry Scattini, who was fired after the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099240-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Democratic Party leadership election\nThe 1975 New Democratic Party leadership election, was held in Winnipeg, from July 4 to 7 to elect a leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. David Lewis retired as federal leader, and Ed Broadbent was elected as his successor. Rosemary Brown made the first attempt by woman-of-colour to run for leader of a major recognized Canadian political party and came in second. Broadbent led the NDP to its greatest electoral successes to then, including the historic 43 seats in the House of Commons in 1988. This convention marked the beginning of fourteen years of party unity and stability that allowed it to reach its best electoral performances of the 20th century.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099241-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New England Patriots season\nThe 1975 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League and 16th overall. The Patriots ended the season with a record of three wins and eleven losses, and finished tied for fourth in the AFC East Division. The Patriots had put up their best season in nearly a decade in 1974, finishing the year with a 7-7 record and earning their first season with at least a .500 winning percentage since 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099241-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 New England Patriots season\nHowever, New England continued its forgetful period of the '70s, as they finished 3\u201311 and missed the playoffs for the 12th straight season. New England started terribly, losing its first 4 games, each by 7 or more points. After winning 3 of their next 4 games, the Patriots would lose their final 6 games to conclude the season. Although they tied the New York Jets for last place in the AFC East, they lost the tiebreaker by virtue of New York winning both matchups during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099242-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hampshire Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In its fourth year under head coach Bill Bowes, the team compiled a 9\u20133 record (5\u20130 against conference opponents) and won the Yankee Conference championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election\nGeneral elections were held for the first time in the New Hebrides on 10 November 1975. The result was a victory for the New Hebrides National Party, which won 17 seats in the new Representative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Background\nThe elections were held following a 1974 agreement between France and the United Kingdom on the territory's future. The agreement provided for the replacement of the Advisory Council with an assembly with increased powers and elected by universal suffrage. The election date in November was agreed on 11 July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Background\nThe 41-member Representative Assembly had 29 directly-elected members, six members representing the Chamber of Commerce (three British and three French), four representatives of customary chiefs and three representing co-operatives. The directly-elected members were elected from 14 constituencies with between one and five seats. In 12 constituencies the members were elected by single non-transferable vote, while in two seats (Port Vila and Santo Town), multiple non-transferable vote was used, with voters allowed to case as many votes as there were seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Campaign\nFearing a victory for the New Hebrides National Party and reluctant to sanction independence due to fears that it may encourage similar sentiments in French Polynesia and New Caledonia, the French element of the joint administration gave support to the European-backed Union of the Communities of the New Hebrides (UCNH). Aircraft hired from New Caledonia were used to campaign around the islands, with the French High Commissioner of New Caledonia involved. Seven planeloads of New Hebrideans were also flown from New Caledonia to vote, with electoral regulations changed on election day to allow the practice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nFollowing the victory of the New Hebrides National Party, the authorities sought to try to avoid pro-independence factions holding a majority in the Assembly. No date was set for the opening meeting of the Assembly due to disputes over the election of the chiefs. Following several months of delay, the French High Commissioner proposed increasing the number of chiefs from four to eight. The UCNH later called for the number to be increased to ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nProtests were held by supporters of the National Party on 27 March 1976. In Pacific Islands Monthly, a member of the National Party claimed that the French authorities had encouraged people to disrupt the demonstrations, with 54 people attached in Espiritu Santo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nIn May 1976, six months after voting had taken place, the election of four members in Espiritu Santo \u2013 Mary Gilu, Titus Path and Thomas Reuben of the National Party and Michel Thevenin of MANH \u2013 was annulled. An appeal to Joint Court in July was unsuccessful, with the court also annulling the election of Philibert de Montgremier, another National Party candidate. By-elections for the seats were held between 25 and 27 October; Gilu, Path and Reuben were re-elected, while de Montgremier was defeated by George Cronsteadt of MANH\u2013Nagramiel. Thevenin was replaced as the MANH\u2013Nagramiel candidate by Jimmy Stevens, who was also elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nAn incomplete Assembly finally met on 29 June. At the first meeting it was agreed that the number of chiefs should remain at four. The National Party also attempted to pass a motion of no confidence in the British and French administrators, which was left unresolved. The final unfilled seat \u2013 the chief representing Northern District, was elected on 26 November following a delay caused by Nagramiel chiefs complaining that others were not wearing traditional dress. National Party supporter Moli Liu Tamata was elected, giving the party 21 of the 42 seats (16 directly elected, three chiefs and two co-operative members); the UCNH had twelve seats, MANH\u2013Nagramiel three and the remaining six were independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 759]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099243-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nThe first official meeting of the complete Assembly took place on 29 November, over a year after the initial elections. A motion calling for all seats to be elected by universal suffrage at the next election was passed unanimously. However, the Assembly was suspended in March 1977 following a boycott by the National Party. Early elections were held in late 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099244-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Mexico Lobos football team\nThe 1975 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 6\u20135 record (4\u20133 against WAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 232.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099244-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Mexico Lobos football team\nSteve Myer and Randy Rich were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Myer with 2,501 passing yards, Mike Williams with 511 rushing yards, Preston Dennard with 962 receiving yards, and Gil Stewart and Preston Dennard, each with 36 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099245-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Mexico State Aggies football team\nThe 1975 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Bradley, the Aggies compiled a 5\u20136 record. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099246-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New National League season\nThe 1975 National League was contested as the second division/tier of Speedway in the United Kingdom when British League Division Two was renamed. It was subsequently named the National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099246-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New National League season, Summary\nThe league increased by one team for the fourth season in a row despite the loss of three teams; the Barrow Bombers, Long Eaton Archers and Sunderland Gladiators. The latter closed for good. Four new teams entered; the Newcastle Diamonds and Crayford Kestrels both returned for their first seasons since 1970, while Mildenhall Fen Tigers and Paisley Lions both competed in their inaugural seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099246-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New National League season, Summary\nBirmingham Brummies, winners of the last British League Division Two, retained their title and were promoted to the British League for 1976. Birmingham won the league by 5 points despite losing their leading rider Phil Herne to Newport in division 1. Birmingham relied heavily on Arthur Browning, Alan Grahame and Keith White, improved performances by Ricky Day and Carl Askew and solid seasons once again from John Hart and George Major.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099246-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New National League season, Summary\nNewcastle finished runner-up on their return to league action, with the Owen brothers Joe Owen and Tom Owen topping the league averages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099246-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New National League season, National League Knockout Cup\nThe 1975 National League Knockout Cup was the eighth edition (first under its new name) of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 61], "content_span": [62, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099246-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New National League season, National League Knockout Cup, Final\nEastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 83\u201372.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 68], "content_span": [69, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099247-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Orleans Saints season\nThe 1975 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints ninth season and their first in the newly opened Louisiana Superdome. Despite the new stadium, they failed to match their 1974 output of 5\u20139, winning only two games and tying the San Diego Chargers for the league\u2019s worst record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099247-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Orleans Saints season\nCoach John North, who was hired four games into the 1973 exhibition season, was fired following a 38\u201314 road loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth game. Director of Player Personnel Ernie Hefferle took over for the final eight games. His only win was his first game in charge, a 23\u20137 victory at home over the hated Atlanta Falcons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099247-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Orleans Saints season\nThe Saints were winless on the road for the fourth time in six seasons, leaving them 3\u201336\u20133 away from New Orleans since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099247-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Orleans Saints season\nThe Saints wore white pants for the first time after wearing old gold pants for their first eight seasons. After 1975, New Orleans did not wear white jerseys and white pants again until introducing their Color Rush set in 2016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099248-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours\nThe New Year Honours 1975 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 1 January 1975 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1975. Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Mauritius, Fiji, and Grenada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099248-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099248-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours\nAt this time honours for Australians were still being awarded in the UK honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states. The Australian honours system began with the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099248-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours\nAt this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were \"Member (fourth class)\" and \"Member (fifth class)\", both with post-nominals MVO. \"Member (fourth class)\" was renamed \"Lieutenant\" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099248-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours, Papua New Guinea\nHonours in respect of Papua New Guinea were awarded on the advice of Her Majesty's Australian Ministers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 39], "content_span": [40, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099249-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1975 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1974 and the beginning of 1975, and were announced on 1 January 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099249-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099250-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York City Marathon\nThe 1975 New York City Marathon was the 6th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 6 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099251-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Cosmos season\nThe 1975 New York Cosmos season was the fifth season for the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. In the Cosmos' fifth year of existence the club finished 3rd in the five-team Northern Division and 12th out of 20 in the overall league table. Despite Pel\u00e9 joining the club midseason in what English writer Gavin Newsham said was \"the transfer coup of the century,\" bringing unprecedented attention to soccer in the United States, the Cosmos missed the playoffs for the second straight year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099251-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Cosmos season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099251-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Cosmos season, Results, Regular season\nPld = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points6 points for a win, 1 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored (up to three per game).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099252-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Film Critics Circle Awards\nThe 41st New York Film Critics Circle Awards, January 25, 1976, honored the best filmmaking of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099253-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Giants season\nThe 1975 New York Giants season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League. The Giants finished with a 5\u20139 record that was nonetheless a three-win improvement upon their performance at the Yale Bowl in 1974. They played their home games at Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens, and had a new logo on their helmet, replacing the old lower case \u201cny\u201d to a stylized white and blue uppercase \u201cNY\u201d. Like Shea Stadium, this uppercase \"NY\" logo lasted for just this season only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099254-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Jets season\nThe 1975 New York Jets season was the 16th season for the team and the sixth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7\u20137 record from 1974 under head coach Charley Winner. The Jets failed to do so, and finished with a record of 3\u201311, the worst in franchise history at the time. This would be the first of three consecutive 3\u201311 seasons, as they would repeat this win\u2013loss record in 1976 and 1977. They tied the New England Patriots for last place in their division, the AFC East, but were awarded fourth place by virtue of their head-to-head sweep over the Patriots during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099254-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Jets season\nThe Jets\u2019 pass defense surrendered 8.12 yards-per-attempt (including quarterback sacks), the second-most in NFL history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season\nThe 1975 New York Mets season was the 14th regular season for the Mets, who played their home games at Shea Stadium. Initially led by manager Yogi Berra followed by Roy McMillan, the team had an 82\u201380 record and finished in third place in the National League's Eastern Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Regular season, Season summary\nAfter the Mets' lackluster 1974 season, changes were made to improve the team. On February 28, the Mets scored a coup. For cash estimated at around $100,000, they acquired the San Francisco Giants' explosive home run hitter, Dave Kingman. A moody but undeniable talent, Kingman had batted just .223 for San Francisco in 1974, striking out every third at-bat, but many of his 18 home runs had traveled breathtaking distances. Kingman, the Mets hoped, would provide the home run power the club lacked, as well as generate some excitement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 57], "content_span": [58, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Regular season, Season summary\nThe Mets were indeed stronger in 1975. Their .256 batting average was the highest in club history, and Kingman did supply some wallop with a then team-record 36 home runs, while Rusty Staub's 105 RBIs made him the first Met to drive in 100. As before, the club's greatest strength lay in its pitching, topped by Tom Seaver's 22\u20139 record, good enough for a third Cy Young Award. Jerry Koosman was 14\u201313 and Jon Matlack 16\u201312, but beyond that no pitcher won more than seven. At season's end, they concluded with an 82\u201380 record and a tie for third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 57], "content_span": [58, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Regular season, Firings and tragedies\nThe Mets' marginal 82\u201380 record also resulted in the dismissal of manager Yogi Berra on August 6. His replacement for the rest of the season was coach Roy McMillan. Also gone, a week earlier, was Cleon Jones, released outright.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Regular season, Firings and tragedies\nAs the season rolled to an end, there was a quick succession of news stories impinging on the Mets. On September 29, Casey Stengel died of cancer in California at the age of 85. A few days later, on October 4, the club's principal owner, Mrs. Joan Payson, died at the age of 72.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Regular season, Firings and tragedies\nIn between these two passings, on October 3 the club announced the hiring of their fifth full-time manager. The new man was Joe Frazier, former major league infielder and manager of the Tidewater Tides in 1975. Frazier was the first Mets skipper without some connection with New York's baseball past, and the first to be promoted from within. Frazier had led the Tides, the Mets' top farm club, to a first-place finish in the International League, earning him the Sporting News award for Minor League Manager of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099255-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire\nThe New York Telephone exchange fire occurred on February 27, 1975, at the New York Telephone Company switching center at 204 Second Avenue and Thirteenth Street in the East Village of Manhattan, New York City. At this time, the building contained central offices for connecting local customer telephone lines, as well as toll switching systems. The fire disrupted service for 175,000 customers, connected within the building through 105,000 service loops. It was the worst single service disaster suffered by any single Bell operating company in the 20th century.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire\nThe events relating to the fire make it notable for several reasons, including the extent of the disruption, the large scale and speed of the recovery efforts, which were completed in 23 days, and the succeeding influence on adoption of fire safety rules for installation of low-voltage wiring inside buildings, especially in areas that can spread fire or toxic fumes. Decades later the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) combustion products produced by the fire were identified as a reason for elevated rates of cancer in the firefighters at the scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, History\nThe 204 Second Avenue building was erected in two stages: The first three floors were completed in 1923 and an additional eight stories were added in 1929-1930. At that time telephone companies were using electromechanical panel switches and later crossbar switches. As demand for telephone service increased in later decades, older equipment remained in service and worked alongside new equipment installed for expanded service. The building housed the main distribution frame and contained twelve exchanges and five toll switching machines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, History\nAll of this equipment took up enormous space and by the time of the 1975 fire it was interconnected with tons of cable, much of it sheathed in PVC. The burning cables emitted hydrochloric acid, benzene, and vinyl chloride. During the blaze, accumulated gases caused an explosion powerful enough to knock down firefighters outside the building.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, History\nBy the mid-1970s, the Bell System was converting to newer electronic switching systems that required only a fraction of the former space and had a greater capacity than the electromechanical switches. Newer exchanges usually were equipped with the latest technology. In replacing the destroyed equipment at Second Avenue, AT&T was able to divert equipment and supplies intended for other locations to the rebuilding of the Second Avenue central offices.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Fire progression\nJust after midnight on February 27, 1975, a short circuit in the basement cable vault, where underground cables enter the building, started a fire. Fifteen employees were working in the building at the time. An internal alarm was sounded at 12:15 a.m. when smoke was discovered in the third-floor subscriber distribution frame. All employees safely evacuated the building but one reported that smoke was already filling the stairways. The maintenance man on duty was alerted to the fire and attempted to call the fire department, but the internal telephone lines were already disrupted. He had to use a street call box to alert the fire department, where the first alarm was sounded at 12:25 a.m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 55], "content_span": [56, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Fire progression\nUpon arrival, firefighters found the entire building filled with smoke with the heaviest on the lower floors. It was difficult to pinpoint the source of the fire due to the smoke and difficulty in getting into the cable vault. Windows were constructed with wire mesh glass and further shielded with plastic or metal screens to protect switching equipment. Dust shields of steel and wired glass presented obstacles. The fire had spread to the first floor through a narrow slot that passed cable up to the distribution frame. The fire then progressed vertically through cable chases. Firefighters attempted to spray foam into the cable vault only to have the foam drain down into a sub-basement. The incident escalated to five alarms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 55], "content_span": [56, 788]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Fire progression\nFumes from the burning cables awakened and sickened residents on East 13th Street. Some dressed hastily and left their apartments to get further away from the fire. The nearby New York Eye and Ear Infirmary sent patients home or transferred them to other hospitals. Smoke poured from a fissure in the building and an adjacent structure was evacuated in fear that the telephone building might collapse. The fire was at first declared under control at 3:40 pm, but shortly after that flared up again. It was officially declared under control at 4:46 p.m. The fire burned for over 19 hours before being completely extinguished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 55], "content_span": [56, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Disruption and restoration of telephone service\nThe fire had destroyed 488 vault cables and all equipment on the first and second floors. Smoke and corrosion damaged switching equipment all the way up to the top floor. The fire cut off telephone service to a 300 block area of Manhattan that included three hospitals, three police stations, two universities and the main headquarters of ConEdison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 86], "content_span": [87, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Disruption and restoration of telephone service\nThe response to the emergency was quick with New York Telephone, parent company AT&T, research division Bell Laboratories and the equipment manufacturing arm Western Electric coordinating the restoration effort. Radio telephones and coin telephone trailers were brought in from three states and positioned throughout the affected area. A recently retired panel switch at the West 18th Street exchange was reactivated. A main distribution frame normally took six months to manufacture and install but one ready for shipment to another office was located at Western Electric and diverted to New York. Remarkably, it only took them four days to install. Damaged switching equipment contacts were manually cleaned and millions of individual wires hand spliced. Five thousand employees collaborated to restore service. Twenty-three days later service was restored entirely. AT&T commissioned a documentary filmmaker to record the recovery work which was released under the title Miracle on Second Avenue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 86], "content_span": [87, 1086]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Health risks\nNo firefighters were killed at the telephone building site during the fire, but many later developed cancer attributed to the chemical toxins that were released during the fire. The burning toxins from the PVC insulated wiring that burned has shown heightened risks of cancer years after exposure. Approximately forty cases of cancer can be linked back to the fire. Dr. Steven Lin, a doctor at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, investigated the relationship between the toxins and the cancers developed by firefighters. He concluded that polyvinyl chloride, a chemical present during the fire, leads to various types of cancer. However, these cancers are developed twenty years after exposure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 745]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Health risks\nDuring the fire, the Fire Department of New York did not document the medical records of the firefighters, making it nearly impossible to track their health progress. Instead, they put a red stamp on the firefighters' documents that said \"Telephone Exchange Fire\" to simply show they were there. In 1997, The Fire Department interviewed two hundred and thirty-nine firefighters involved in the fire and found eighteen had died. Seven of these eighteen deaths were from cancer and six of those deaths were from first responders. The average age of those deaths was fifty. By the 1990s the City of New York considered cancer in firefighters to be job-related and compensated by paying then a 75% pension rather than the standard 50% pension. However, if the cancer was diagnosed after retirement, there was no additional compensation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 884]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Impact on fire and building regulations\nThe fire originated from sparks in equipment in the basement cable vault igniting the plastic insulation of nearby cables that ran to all of the floors above. The combination of the flammable insulation and the method of penetrating each floor allowed the fire to spread rapidly, and emit toxic fumes that are alleged to have caused later deaths of over a dozen firefighters. Chief of Department James Leonard, whose father worked as a switch operator, said \u201cI\u2019ve never seen smoke like that, conditions were brutal. It tested the skills, training and ability of all members responding that day.\u201d", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 78], "content_span": [79, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099256-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Telephone exchange fire, Impact on fire and building regulations\nThe resulting fire safety regulations include various codes that relate to plenum cable:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 78], "content_span": [79, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099257-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Yankees season\nThe 1975 New York Yankees season was the 73rd season for the Yankees in New York, and the franchise's 75th season overall. The team finished with a record of 83\u201377, finishing 12 games behind the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees played at Shea Stadium due to the ongoing renovation of Yankee Stadium, which re-opened in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099257-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Yankees season\nBill Virdon opened the season as Yankees manager, but he was replaced on August 1st by Billy Martin. This would be the first of five stints as Yankees manager for Martin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099257-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099257-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099257-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099257-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099258-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Grand Prix\nThe 1975 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 12 January 1975. The race had 20 starters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099258-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Grand Prix\nIt was the 21st New Zealand Grand Prix, and doubled as the second round of the 1975 Tasman Series. Australian Warwick Brown won his first NZGP in his Lola T332 with a dominant performance where he lapped the entire field in the 58-lap race. The rest of the podium was completed by New Zealanders Jim Murdoch and Graeme Lawrence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099259-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand National Soccer League\nThe 1975 New Zealand National Soccer League was the sixth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099259-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation\nWellington Diamond United finished last in the 1974 league and so contested a round-robin home and away play-off series with the winners of the northern, central, and southern leagues (Eden, Porirua United, and Caversham respectively). Caversham dominated the series and returned to the league after a gap of just one season. With only one loss in the first five games (to Porirua), Caversham had an unassailable three point lead after the first five rounds; the last round of matches was not played as it would have made no difference to the outcome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099259-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nChristchurch United won by three clear points to gain their second title. Competition was close, however, especially in the middle of the table, with only one point separating fourth from seventh. North Shore United, in their second season in the league, did very well, holding the lead for several weeks and finishing second. Shore led the league for several weeks, and were never out of the top three all season. Blockhouse Bay recovered from a start which saw them lying ninth after eight games, but there were no losses in the last ten matches and the Bay steadily climbed the table to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099259-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nCaversham, on their return to the league, managed to surprise by finishing fourth despite only winning four games \u2014 under the old system of two points for a win (which was used until the start of the 1983 league), they managed to survive on the strength of the large number of tied matches. Behind them came Mount Wellington, an unusual mid-table position for the perennial title-challengers. Despite having eleven current or former internationals in their squad, it was their inability to find the net on a regular basis which led to their lowly placing. Stop Out suffered a poor late-season slump which saw them slip from second to sixth over the last month of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099259-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nEastern Suburbs finished the season in a similar position to their 1974 position, as did Gisborne City: low but safe from relegation. Gisborne started the year well and were third halfway through the season, but four points from their last ten games sent them plummeting down the table. After 1974's heroics New Brighton returned to their familiar position on the brink of relegation, but again managed to hold on to their league status. They were rock bottom for most of the season, but managed to clinch a win in their final match to survive and consign Wellington City to the drop. City finally succumbed after six mediocre seasons, failing to avoid the drop they had narrowly averted in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099260-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Open\nThe 1975 New Zealand Open, also known as Benson and Hedges Open for sponsorship reasons, was a professional men's tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1975 Grand Prix or 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts and was held from 6 January through 12 January 1975. First-seeded Onny Parun won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099260-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Open, Finals, Singles\nOnny Parun defeated Brian Fairlie 4\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134, 6\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 38], "content_span": [39, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099260-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Open, Finals, Doubles\nBob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Brian Fairlie / Onny Parun 7\u20136, RET", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 38], "content_span": [39, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099261-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg was the defending champion but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099261-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles\nOnny Parun won in the final 4\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134, 6\u20137, 6\u20134 against Brian Fairlie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099261-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nChampion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards\nThe 1975 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List dated 27 June 1975, and recognised three people for acts of bravery earlier that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards, George Medal (GM)\nOn 2 January 1975 Robert Donald Spary was asked by the Police to give assistance to a party of climbers in the Olivine Mountain Range to the northwest of Queenstown. The party had radioed that one of their members had fallen some 40 feet down the Olivine Falls into the Olivine River and was lying badly injured on a rock ledge. Because of the rugged terrain, assistance was required to move him from the area for hospital treatment. There was no suitable area for winged aircraft or a helicopter to land and to have moved the injured climber to a landing site would have", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards, George Medal (GM)\ntaken two days on foot. Mr Spary, with a doctor, flew into the area to ascertain the nature of the injuries and how best to move the injured man. On arrival it was found difficult to get to him and it was decided to lift two climbers from Pyke Hut and place them on a large flat rock at the base of the Falls near where the injured man lay, with a view to moving him to the rock for a pick up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards, George Medal (GM)\nHowever, the two climbers were unable to get to the injured man and were returned to Pyke Hut. With the weather closing in and little prospect of completing the rescue by other means, Mr Spary then decided he would attempt to land on the rock ledge where the injured man lay. He did this by placing one skid of the helicopter on the ledge, balancing the machine under a wall of water from the Falls, and with the rotor blades almost touching a sheer rock face. While in this precarious and extremely dangerous position, the injured man managed to crawl into the helicopter and was taken to hospital. Another member of the party with a badly sprained ankle was also lifted out of the area at the same time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 756]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards, George Medal (GM)\nThe whole rescue operation took two and a half hours and was carried out in extremely hazardous and demanding conditions. It owed its success almost entirely to the great courage, dedication, and outstanding flying skill of Mr Spary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct\nFor rescuing two injured youths from a motor vehicle which had run off the road and burst into flames. Had it not been for his quick action, there is every likelihood that both occupants would have died. In the course of the rescue he received superficial burns to his hands and face.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099262-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air\nFor services rendered in the fighting of a large bush fire at Piha on 6 and 7 February 1975. It was largely due to his outstanding skill as a helicopter pilot and unremitting efforts with a monsoon bucket that the fire was contained and many houses and baches in the area saved from destruction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 85], "content_span": [86, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election\nThe 1975 New Zealand general election was held on 29 November to elect MPs to the 38th session of the New Zealand Parliament. It was the first general election in New Zealand where 18- to 20-year-olds and all permanent residents of New Zealand were eligible to vote, although only citizens were able to be elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background\nThe incumbent Labour Party, following the sudden death of Labour leader Norman Kirk, was led by Bill Rowling, a leader who was characterised as being weak and ineffectual by some political commentators. Labour's central campaign was the so-called \"Citizens for Rowling\" petition which attacked National leader Robert Muldoon's forthright leadership style. This campaign was largely seen as having backfired on Labour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background\nThe National Party responded with the formation of \"Rob's Mob\". As former Minister of Finance in the previous National government, Muldoon focused on the economic impact of Labour's policies; National's campaign advertising suggested that Labour's recently introduced compulsory personal superannuation scheme would result in the government owning the New Zealand economy by using the worker's money, akin to a communist state. Muldoon argued that his New Zealand superannuation scheme could be funded from future taxes rather than an additional tax on current wages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background\nIn July 1974, Muldoon as opposition leader had promised to cut immigration and to \"get tough\" on law and order issues. He criticized the Labour government's immigration policies for contributing to the economic recession and a housing shortage which undermined the New Zealand \"way of life.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background\nDuring the 1975 general elections, the National Party had also played an electoral advertisement that was later criticized for stoking negative racial sentiments about Polynesian migrants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background\nThe campaign also achieved notoriety due to an infamous television commercial featuring \"Dancing Cossacks\", which was produced by Hanna Barbera on behalf of National's ad agency Colenso.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background\nA consummate orator and a skilled television performer, Muldoon's powerful presence on screen increased his popularity with voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Background, MPs retiring in 1975\nFour National MPs and Three Labour MPs intended to retire at the end of the 37th Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 67], "content_span": [68, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Results\nThe final results saw National won 55 seats, and Labour 32 seats. Thus Robert Muldoon replaced Bill Rowling as Prime Minister, ending the term of the Third Labour government, and beginning the term of the Third National government. The party seat numbers were an exact opposite of the 1972 election. No minor parties won seats, though the election saw the best ever result for New Zealand's first green political party, Values. There were 1,953,050 electors on the roll, with 1,603,733 (82.11%) voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Results\nWhile Muldoon would be re-elected twice, this would be the only time between 1969 and 1990 that National polled more votes than Labour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Results\nNotable electorate results included the election of two M\u0101ori MPs to general seats; the first time that any M\u0101ori had been elected to a non-M\u0101ori electorate since James Carroll in 1893. The MPs in question were Ben Couch in Wairarapa and Rex Austin in Awarua.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Results\nIn Palmerston North and Western Hutt, Labour was first on election night but lost when special votes were counted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099263-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand general election, Results, Votes summary\nThe table below shows the results of the 1975 general election:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season\nThe 1975 New Zealand rugby league season was the 68th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nNew Zealand participated in the World Championship, playing home and away to each nation. They lost twice to Australia, and once each to England and Wales. They defeated both France and Wales and had draws against England and France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nThe New Zealand team was coached by George Menzies and consisted of Kevin Barry, Paul Matete, Les Beehre, Mocky Brereton, Fred Ah Kuoi, John Smith, Kurt Sorensen, Bruce Dickison, Tony Gordon, Dane Sorensen, Ray Baxendale, John Greengrass, John Whittaker, Phillip Orchard, Dennis Williams, vice-captain Murray Eade, John O'Sullivan, Barrie Dyer, Warren Collicoat, Peter Gurnick, Tony Coll, captain Ken Stirling, Kevin Potter, Lyndsay Proctor, Bob Jarvis, Don Munro, Tom Conroy, Murray Wright, Josh Liavaa, John Wright, Graeme West and John Hibbs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nAuckland defeated France on 13 June 9-3 at Carlaw Park in front of 10,000 fans. Auckland, who without their Kiwi players, were coached by Bill Sorensen and included: Warren Winter, Fred Ah Kuoi, Ken Andersson, captain Dave Sorensen, Colin Andrews, Chris Jordan, Stewart Norton, Alby Hansen, Murray Wright, Mark Graham, Graham Price and Barrie Dyer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nWales defeated Wellington 8-52, West Coast 5-35 and Canterbury 25-18. The Canterbury game was marred when Jim Mills felled Mark Broadhurst from behind. Wales then lost to Auckland 31-5. Auckland had their Kiwi representatives back and included: Warren Collicoat, Fred Ah Kuoi, John O'Sullivan, captain Dennis Williams, Colin Andrews, Bob Jarvis, Ken Stirling, Dane Sorensen, Tom Conroy, Alby Hansen, Mark Graham, Kurt Sorensen and Murray Eade. Bench: Dave Sorensen and Doug Taurua.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nAuckland also lost to Australia 6-17 during the season. Auckland included Collicoat, Ah Kuoi, Paul Matete, captain Williams, Bill Sorensen junior, John Smith, Shane Dowsett, Hansen, Murray Wright, Wayne Robertson, Kurt Sorensen, Peter Gurnick and Graham. Bench: Barrie Dyer and Doug Taurua.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nThe New Zealand M\u0101ori side participated in the Pacific Cup. They defeated Papua New Guinea 38-13 in the final. Coached by Tom Newton, the New Zealand M\u0101ori squad included Paul Matete, John Wilson, Fred Ah Kuoi, John Smith, Rick Muru, Dane Sorensen, Dennis Key, Ian Bell and captain Richard Bolton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nThe Auckland under 21 side toured New South Wales. The team was coached by Graham Lowe and included Owen Wright and Glenn Taylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nKen Stirling won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup\nCanterbury toured with the Rugby League Cup, defeating Wellington at the Addington Showgrounds 28-13 before losing to Taranaki 43-13 in New Plymouth. The Wellington match was originally scheduled to be played in Wellington but was transferred due to television demands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup\nWaikato held the Rugby League Cup at the end of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nCanterbury won the Rothmans trophy. Canterbury defeated Auckland 15-14 to win the trophy at Carlaw Park. The victory was Canterbury's first at the venue. Canterbury had earlier defeated Wellington, Waikato and narrowly defeated the West Coast at Wingham Park. The West Coast had earlier defeated Auckland 20-17.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Australasian competition\nAuckland drew with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-all in Round one of the Amco Cup, advancing on penalty count back. They then defeated Newcastle 26-16 before losing 23-10 to the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the Semi finals of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nOtahuhu won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield. They defeated Northcote 22-8 in the Fox Memorial grand final. Northcote won the Kiwi Shield, Mangere East won the Sharman Cup while Pt Chevalier won the Norton Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nShane Dowsett (Otahuhu) won the Lipscombe Cup, Dane Sorensen (Mt Wellington) won the Rothville Trophy, Tom Conroy (Ponsonby) and Fred Ah Kuoi (Richmond) won the Bert Humphries Memorial medals, Mark Graham (Otahuhu) won the Tetley Trophy, John Wilson (Northcote) won the Painter Rosebowl Trophy and Joe Gwynne (Otahuhu) won the Hyland Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nThe Maritime club \"burst onto the scene\" in 1975, signing Roger Bailey, Rick Carey, Kevin Potter, Tony Gordon and former All Black Graham Whiting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nMount Wellington included Kurt Sorensen while Wayne Redmond played for Glenora. Warren Collicoat played for Mount Albert. Wayne Robertson and John O'Sullivan played for Ponsonby while Otahuhu were coached by Joe Gwynne and included Glenn Taylor, Murray Wright and Bob Jarvis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nChristchurch, Eastern Suburbs won the Canterbury Rugby League's Pat Smith Challenge Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099264-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions\nThe Waitara Bears won the Taranaki Rugby League championship. Marist were the runners up Waitara also won the DB Draught North Island club competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 75], "content_span": [76, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099265-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Newfoundland general election\nThe 1975 Newfoundland general election was held on 16 September 1975 to elect members of the 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099266-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nice International Championships\nThe 1975 Nice International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France that was part of the ATP European Winter Circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 5 May until 11 May 1975. Second-seeded Dick Crealy won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099266-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Nice International Championships, Finals, Doubles\nMarcello Lara / Joaqu\u00edn Loyo Mayo defeated Iv\u00e1n Molina / Jairo Velasco Sr. 7\u20136, 6\u20137, 8\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099267-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nicholls State Colonels football team\nThe 1975 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as member of the a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8\u20132 with a conference mark of 7\u20132, winning the GSC title. Nicholls State played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099268-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1975 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat was a bloodless military coup which took place in Nigeria on 29 July 1975 when a faction of junior Armed Forces officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon (who himself took power in the 1966 counter-coup). Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba announced the coup in a broadcast on Radio Nigeria (which became FRCN in 1978). At the time of the coup, Gowon was attending the 12th Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Summit in Kampala, Uganda. The coup plotters appointed Brigadier Murtala Mohammed as head of state, and Brigadier Olusegun Obasanjo as his deputy. The coup was motivated by unhappiness of junior officers at the lack of progress Gowon had made in moving the country towards democratic rule, while Garba's role as an insider is credited with ensuring that the coup was bloodless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 834]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099268-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat\nMohammed, whose policies and decisiveness won him broad popular support and elevated him to the status of a folk hero, stayed in power until 13 February 1976 when he was assassinated during a coup attempt. Obasanjo succeeded him as head of state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099269-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Nippon Professional Baseball season\nThe 1975 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 26th season of operation for the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099269-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Nippon Professional Baseball season, Pacific League Playoff\nThe Pacific League teams with the best first and second-half records met in a best-of-five playoff series to determine the league representative in the Japan Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099270-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Niuean general election\nGeneral elections were held in Niue on 26 April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099270-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Niuean general election, Background\nThe new constitution approved in a 1974 referendum provided for a 21-member Assembly consisting of a Speaker and 20 elected members. Fourteen of the members were elected from single-member constituencies based on the 14 villages, and six from an island-wide constituency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099270-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Niuean general election, Campaign\nA total of 15 candidates contested the island-wide seats. Eleven of the fourteen village constituencies had only one candidate, who was returned unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099270-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Niuean general election, Results\nTwo women were elected, becoming the first female members of the Assembly. One was Patricia Rex, wife of Leader of Government Business Robert Rex. Two of Rex's other relatives running in the election (his son Robert and uncle Leslie) were unsuccessful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099270-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Niuean general election, Aftermath\nWhen the newly elected Assembly met five days after the election, Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi was reappointed as Speaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099270-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Niuean general election, Aftermath\nRobert Rex was elected Premier and reappointed the three incumbent ministers to the cabinet, Enetama Lipitoa, Frank Lui and Young Vivian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099271-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Noritake Porcelainmakers season\nThe 1975 Noritake Porcelainmakers season was the maiden season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099271-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Noritake Porcelainmakers season, Summary\nThe Porcelainmakers were a steady and average team, hovering around a .500 record for almost each conference in the season. In the First Conference, Noritake almost made the playoffs with a record of 8-8 (.500), two games shy behind the Royal Tru-Orange. The team was led by all-star Rey Alcantara and imports Cisco Oliver and Billy Robinson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099271-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Noritake Porcelainmakers season, Summary\nIn the Second Conference, they their best record of the season going 13-9 (.591), but still missed the playoffs, they finished as the 5th seed also again behind the Royal Tru-Orange.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099271-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Noritake Porcelainmakers season, Summary\nIn the All-Philippine Championship Conference, Noritake lose their last 2 games of the season and again missed the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season\nStatistics of North American Soccer League in season 1975. This was the 8th season of the NASL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season, Overview\nThe league comprised 20 teams with the Tampa Bay Rowdies winning the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season, Overview\n1975 was the first year the league used the term Soccer Bowl for their championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season, Changes from the previous season, Rules changes\nThe 1975 season saw the removal of tie games. Matches that were level after 90 minutes would go to 15 minutes of sudden death overtime, and then onto penalty kicks if needed. It would not be until 2000 that a top-tier American soccer league would again allow matches to end in a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 89], "content_span": [90, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\n6 points for a win,1 point for a shootout win,0 points for a loss,1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099272-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 North American Soccer League season, Playoffs\nAll playoff games in all rounds including Soccer Bowl '75 were single game elimination match ups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099273-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North Atlantic earthquake\nThe 1975 North Atlantic earthquake occurred on May 26 at 09:11 UTC. The epicenter was located in the North Atlantic, in an area between the Azores, Iberian Peninsula, and Morocco. It had a magnitude of Mw 7.9, or Ms 8.1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099273-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 North Atlantic earthquake\nThis was an intraplate earthquake that was located about 200\u00a0km south of the Gloria Fault, the presumed boundary between the African Plate and the Eurasia Plate. It had a right-lateral strike-slip focal mechanism and was unusually large for an oceanic strike-slip event. Damage was reported in Madeira, which is about 250\u00a0km away. A tsunami of 0.3 m in maximum water elevation was recorded in Lagos, Portugal and an eyewitness reported a 2\u00a0m (6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in) wave height at Ponta Delgada in the Azores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099274-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North Carolina Tar Heels football team\nThe 1975 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Tar Heels were led by ninth-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099275-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North Dakota State Bison football team\nThe 1975 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their third year under head coach Ev Kjelbertson, the team compiled a 2\u20137 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099276-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean\u2014the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099276-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45\u00b0E and 100\u00b0E are included in the season by the IMD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099276-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Two (02A)\nTwo meandered slowly northwest, attaining hurricane-force winds between May 3 and May 5. The cyclone dissipated before making landfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099276-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Three (03B)\nOn May 5, Cyclone Three formed offshore of Thailand before recurving into Burma on May 7 as a hurricane-force system. Three moved inland and dissipated on May 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099276-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Sixteen (16A)\nCyclone Sixteen formed on 19 October and began to intensify, peaking as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm or as a Category-1 equivalent storm on October 21. The storm made landfall at Porbandar in Gujarat at peak intensity. Sixteen dissipated on October 24.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099276-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Sixteen (16A)\nThe cyclone caused severe damage to livelihoods, killing 85 people. Total damages in Indian Rupees were estimated to be 75 crores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099277-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North Korean local elections\nElections to city, county and district people's assemblies were held in North Korea on February 27, 1975. In the elections, 23,833 city, county and district people's assembly deputies were elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099277-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 North Korean local elections\nVoter turnout was reported as 100%, with candidates receiving a 100% approval rate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099278-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 North Vietnamese legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in North Vietnam on 6 April 1975. The Vietnamese Fatherland Front won all 424 seats, with voter turnout reported to be 98.26%. They were the final elections held in North Vietnam, as Vietnamese reunification occurred the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099279-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team\nThe 1975 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ollie Keller, the team compiled a 4\u20136\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099280-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Cypriot constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in Northern Cyprus on 8 June 1975. The constitution for the new breakaway state provided for a presidential republic in which the president could serve a maximum of two terms of four years, and for a unicameral parliament of 40 seats. It was approved by 99.39% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099281-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Illinois Huskies football team\nThe 1975 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. 1975 was the first year the Huskies competed in the Mid-American Conference, making the transition from being a Division I Independent since joining Division I football in 1969. They were led by head coach Jerry Ippoliti, coaching in his fifth and final season, and they played their home games at Huskie Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099282-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football team\nThe 1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099283-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Mariana Islands status referendum\nA referendum on becoming a US commonwealth was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 17 June 1975. The proposal was approved by 79% of voters. As a result, the United States Congress approved the change of status on 24 March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099283-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Mariana Islands status referendum, Background\nFour previous referendums on either integration with Guam or the islands' status had been held in 1958, 1961, 1963 and 1969. On each occasion a majority of Northern Mariana Islands voters had been in favor of integration with Guam, but Guamanian voters rejected integration in a 1969 referendum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099283-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Mariana Islands status referendum, Background\nOn 20 February 1975 the Northern Marianas' District Legislature put forward proposals to become a US commonwealth. A threshold of 55% in favor was set in order for the referendum to pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099284-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team represented Northern Michigan University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Gil Krueger, the Wildcats compiled a 13\u20131 record, with victories over Central Michigan (17\u201316), Nebraska\u2013Omaha (41\u201314), Youngstown State (15\u20130), Eastern Michigan (20\u20137), and Boise State (24\u201321) in Idaho in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099284-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team\nThe Wildcats defeated the Western Kentucky in the championship game, 16\u201314, to win their first Division II national title. The championship game was held at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California. Of all current members of Division II, as of 2013, Northern Michigan was the first to win the playoff national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099284-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 team was led by sophomore quarterback Steve Mariucci, later a head coach in the NFL for nine seasons. The previous season in 1974, the Wildcats were winless at 0\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099285-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northwest Territories general election\nThe 1975 Northwest Territories general election was on March 10, 1975. This was the first general election since 1902 that all the members of the assembly were elected. Fifteen members were elected to the Legislative Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099286-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 3\u20138 record (2\u20136 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099286-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Randy Dean with 1,315 passing yards, Greg Boykin with 1,105 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 686 receiving yards. Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors: (1) defensive back Pete Shaw (AP-1; UPI-1); (2) center Paul Jasinskis (AP-1; UPI-2); and (3) wide receiver Scott Yelvington (UPI-2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099287-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Norwegian Football Cup\nThe Norwegian Football Cup 1975 was a Norwegian football tournament that took place in 1975. It was the 70th Norwegian Football Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099287-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Norwegian Football Cup, Final\nThis was the first time a team from Northern Norway played in (and won) a cup final. Both teams played in the second division at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099288-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Norwegian local elections\nCountry-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1975. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently. This was also the first time ever county elections were held in Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099289-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team\nThe 1975 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. It was Dan Devine's first year as head coach, taking over for the retired Ara Parseghian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season\nThe Oakland Athletics' 1975 season involved the A's winning their fifth consecutive American League West title with a record of 98 wins and 64 losses. They went on to play the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 American League Championship Series, losing in three straight games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Offseason\nAfter the Athletics' victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1974 World Series under Alvin Dark, pitcher Catfish Hunter filed a grievance. He won the American League Cy Young Award in 1974 with a record of 25\u201312 and a league-leading 2.49 earned run average. Hunter uncovered a violation of his contract with A's owner Charlie Finley and the team that allowed him to become a free agent. The A's were to send half of Hunter's $100,000 annual salary to a North Carolina bank as payment on an annuity, but Finley did not comply.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Offseason\nOn December 13, 1974, arbitrator Peter Seitz ruled in Hunter's favor. As a result, Hunter became a free agent, and signed a contract with the New York Yankees for the 1975 season. Despite the loss of Hunter, the A's repeated as A.L. West champions in 1975, but lost the ALCS to Boston in a 3-game sweep.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Offseason\nThe Athletics led the league in arbitration filings with 13. Seven players settled before their hearings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099290-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099291-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 1975 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 16th season, and 6th in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099291-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 1975 season would be George Blanda's final season in the NFL. Blanda retired with two significant records: the most seasons in American professional football (26), and most games played (340). The Raiders would finish the season with an 11-3 record and won the AFC West for the 4th straight year. They also made the playoffs for the 4th straight season. In the playoffs, the Raiders stunned the Cincinnati Bengals 31-28 in the Divisional Round. In the AFC Championship game, their third straight, they lost to the Steelers for the second straight season 16-10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099291-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Raiders season\nOpposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 37.2 against Oakland in 1975, the second-lowest total of the Super Bowl era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099291-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Oakland Raiders season, Playoffs\nThe Raiders defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31\u201328 in the divisional round in Oakland. The following Sunday, they fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16\u201310 in the AFC Championship Game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099292-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 October Revolution Parade\nThe 1975 October Revolution Parade was a parade on Red Square dedicated to the 58th anniversary of the October Revolution on November 7th 1975. Marshal of the Soviet Union Andrei Grechko gave his last speech on the grandstand of Lenin's Mausoleum, before he died the following April. Commanding the parade was the head of the Moscow Military District Colonel General Vladimir Govorov. Providing the music for his final parade, was conducted by Major General Nikolai Nazarov of the combined massed bands of the Moscow Garrison. A scaled down display of military technologies that excluded tanks was also present, which cut the parade down to 30 minutes as a result. General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev and Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin were present at the parade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099292-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 October Revolution Parade\nA color guard unit marched past there for the 1st time since 1967, but with the Victory Banner at the lead. This was done to mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which wasn't marked with the usual Victory Day Parade on 9 May. The parade that year acted as the de facto Victory Day Parade for that jubilee year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099292-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 October Revolution Parade, Debut appearance of the fanfare trumpeters and fifers of the Moscow Military Music College\n1975 being the 30th year since the Moscow Victory Parade of 1945, to honor this historic event the Moscow Military Music College debuted what would be a 27-year tradition of leading the Red Square parades with the snare drum beats of the Corps of Drums and its fanfare trumpeters and fifers, combined with its Turkish crescent and a pair of glockenspiels granted that year (which would be used until 1990 and replaced by the college banner since 1995, but the glockenspiels were retained with ornamental modifications) in honor of the cadets who marched past on that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 122], "content_span": [123, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099292-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 October Revolution Parade, Debut appearance of the fanfare trumpeters and fifers of the Moscow Military Music College\nFor the only time in its history the Corps march past first to the tune of fifes and drums, and then by the fanfare trumpeters sounding the \"Glory to the Motherland\" March with the massed bands. From 1977 to 1990 the Corps led the parade playing the tune \"Comrades, We Bravely March!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 122], "content_span": [123, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099292-0002-0002", "contents": "1975 October Revolution Parade, Debut appearance of the fanfare trumpeters and fifers of the Moscow Military Music College\n(With the exception case for the 1990 Victory Day Parade, when the tune \"Katyusha\" and \"Den Pobedy\" was played by fifers and fanfare trumpeters respectively; and in 1995 the tune \"We are Army of the People\" was played instead) by the chromatic fanfare trumpeters preceded by the fifers of the school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 122], "content_span": [123, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099293-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ohio Bobcats football team\nThe 1975 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their 18th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5\u20135\u20131 record (3\u20133\u20131 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 164 to 143.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099294-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team\nThe 1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled an 11\u20131 record, including the 1976 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost, 23\u201310, to the UCLA Bruins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099294-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team\nIn 1975, Archie Griffin became college football's only two-time Heisman trophy winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and became the only player ever to start in four Rose Bowls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099294-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Purdue\nArchie Griffin broke Cornell's Ed Marinaro NCAA career rushing record with a 23-yard run up the middle in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe 1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team was helmed by Barry Switzer in his third season as head coach. After sailing through their first eight games, Oklahoma suffered a surprising home loss to Kansas, which snapped a 28-game winning streak. With only two regular season games and a bowl trip left, any hopes for a repeat national championship looked slim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nOU defeated Missouri, 28\u201327, in Columbia before coming home to defeat second-ranked Nebraska, 35\u201310 to take the Big 8 Conference title. With the conference title in tow, the No. 3-ranked Sooners, in their first bowl game under Switzer, headed to the Orange Bowl to meet Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nOU prevailed in that game with a 14\u20136 victory and got pushed to the top spot in the polls when both #1 Ohio State and #2 Texas A&M suffered defeats in their bowl games. Oklahoma won its 27th conference and fifth national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe Sooners served their third season of NCAA probation in 1975. They were banned from appearing on television during the regular season, but the portion of the probation banning them from bowl games was lifted (Oklahoma did not play in a bowl game in 1973, but appeared twice on television; it was banned from both television and bowl games in 1974). Oklahoma returned to television for the Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries\nOklahoma had won the AP National Title in 1974 and began the year by thrashing Oregon 62\u20137 in Norman. OU played host to a Johnny Majors coached #15 Pittsburgh squad, sporting junior running back sensation Tony Dorsett (only a year away from the Heisman trophy and the collegiate rushing record), and they dominated, outscoring the Panthers 46\u201310. But a trip to unranked Miami was nearly fatal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries\nThe Sooners scored all 20 of their points in the second quarter and finished with just 163 rushing yards and 176 total, barely surviving a ten-point Hurricanes' fourth quarter en route to a 20\u201317 victory. That win was not enough to knock the Sooners to the second spot in the polls, but a one-point win over Colorado the following week was. Against the Buffaloes, the vaunted Sooner wishbone offense looked abysmal, and they surrendered a 14-point lead in the second half. A botched CU extra point in the final 79 seconds proved the difference. Ohio State took over the number one ranking. The Sooners, despite the close calls, came into Dallas atop a 24-game winning streak and a 33-game unbeaten streak and ranked #2 in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Texas\nTexas came into Dallas with a bona fide superstar in 225-pound sophomore fullback Earl Campbell. The fearsome runner had trampled everything in his path en route to 508 yards (8.1 ypc), including 198 yards against Washington. Behind the young Campbell, the Longhorns were leading the nation in rushing, total offense and scoring, averaging 44 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Texas\nThe Sooners had a leader in Steve Davis, an ordained minister that could run and pass. The halfbacks, Joe Washington and Horace Ivory were speedy and elusive. The receiving corps, paced by Senior Billy Brooks, was among the best of the wishbone era at OU. Of course, the greatest asset to the Sooners was not on offense. The 1975 OU defense was among the very best in a storied history, led by Lee Roy Selmon, who would go on to win both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award as the nation's best lineman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Texas\nIt was the Sooner defense that made the Longhorns lose a fifth straight Red River Shootout. Neither offense exploded with big plays, both scoring hard fought points in the red zone. The game was best characterized by the hard hitting from both sides, which led to a considerable number of turnovers. The Longhorns fumbled the ball four times and gave away an interception. The Sooners lost two fumbles. The Sooner defense proved its mettle against the powerful Campbell, holding him to 95 yards on 23 carries. Although he was the game's leading ball carrier, he also marked the 21st straight time that a team failed to have a 100-yard rusher against the Sooners. The Sooners prevailed 24\u201317.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Kansas\nAfter thrashing Kansas State, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State by a combined score of 91\u201317, the Sooners returned home. Inexplicably, a team that had run roughshod over equivalent teams, managed to suffer a 23\u20133 loss to unranked Kansas, a team that came into Norman with a 5\u20133 record. The Sooners were caught flat and were upset by the Jayhawks, knocking them from the #2 spot in the polls down to #7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Kansas\nIn Columbia against #18 Missouri the following week, they needed a 71-yard touchdown run from Joe Washington on a critical fourth and one, a Washington run for a successful two-point conversion, and two missed field goal attempts by the Tigers in the final two minutes to eke out a 28\u201327 win. The struggles took their toll, and OU found themselves down another spot in the poll heading into the annual showdown against Nebraska. The defending national champs were reeling and in search of an identity. No game could have had nearly as much on the line as the final regular season game for the Big 8 Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Nebraska\nNebraska began 1975 mostly under the radar, but they were riding a 10\u20130 record and sporting one of the best passing quarterbacks in the nation in Vince Ferragamo, who had transferred a season before from California. He had completed 66 of 109 passes for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns, against only two interceptions. The Huskers had stepped into the #2 spot in the polls that the Sooners had vacated in their loss to Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Nebraska\nThe Cornhusker offense was balanced, averaging 265.6 yards rushing and 156.7 yards passing per game, and was among the nation's leaders in scoring, averaging 34.3 points per game. The Nebraska defense was allowing only 8.5 points per game. They had posted four shutouts, including their last two opponents to run their string to ten consecutive scoreless quarters. The Black Shirt D had held the same Jayhawks team that had upset OU earlier in the season to only 177 yards of total offense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Nebraska\nThe Big Eight title, as usual, was on the line in 1975. The winner would play in the Orange Bowl with a possible shot at a national championship. Oklahoma, realizing all that was on the line, had worked with Fiesta Bowl officials for a potential bid in Tempe if they lost to the Cornhuskers. Nebraska had shunned the Fiesta officials, possibly shutting themselves out of the bowls in the event of a loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Nebraska\nUltimately, the Sooners came out of Norman with the conference title and the shot at a national title in the Orange Bowl, and it turned out to not even be close. Three turnovers in the fourth quarter had ended the Huskers' chances. Oklahoma scored on all three to make it five touchdowns from six Nebraska turnovers. The Sooners came away with a convincing and incredible 25-point victory over the second-ranked team in the land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Nebraska\nOnce again, it was the Oklahoma defense that made the big plays when they needed to and controlled the Nebraska offense, limiting them to 245 total yards, only 70 on the ground. Ferragamo, who came into the game with high expectations, had completed 13 of his 25 passes for 146 yards. His four turnovers, however, had spoiled the game for Nebraska, and Oklahoma was on its way to face Michigan in the 1976 Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Orange Bowl\nUCLA upset top-ranked Ohio State earlier in the day, and Oklahoma knew that it had a chance for a national title in Barry Switzer's first bowl game as a head coach. It wouldn't be easy. The Wolverines were a punishing team, and made the Sooners know it early. In the end, a 39-yard end around by Billy Brooks and a nine-yard keeper by Steve Davis were enough for a 14\u20136 victory and a fifth national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 64], "content_span": [65, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099295-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Postseason, NFL draft\nThe following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099296-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe 1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Stanley, the Cowboys compiled a 7\u20135 record (3\u20134 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 285 to 178.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099296-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Terry Miller with 1,026 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Charlie Weatherbie with 563 passing yards, and Sam Lisle with 384 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099296-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099296-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, After the season\nThe 1976 NFL Draft was held on April 8\u20139, 1976. The following Cowboys were selected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 59], "content_span": [60, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099297-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ole Miss Rebels football team\nThe 1975 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Rebels were led by second-year head coach Ken Cooper and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. The team competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in a three-way tie for second place with a conference record of 5\u20131. This was a significant improvement over the previous year, as the team went winless in conference in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099298-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Omaha tornado outbreak\nThe 1975 Omaha tornado was a violent tornado that hit the Omaha metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It was part of a two-day outbreak that struck the Midwest and Southern United States on May 6\u20137, 1975, ending in the very early hours of May 8 across Louisiana. South Dakota, Iowa, Texas, and Mississippi were also struck by several tornadoes. In total, 36 tornadoes touched down across 6 states. The outbreak killed three people, injured 137, and resulted in damages costing $250 million to $300 million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099298-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Omaha tornado outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Omaha, Nebraska\nDuring the early afternoon of Tuesday, May 6, 1975, a tornado watch was issued for much of eastern Nebraska. Initial tornado activity started in northeast Nebraska throughout the first half of the afternoon. At around 4:15 PM, a tornado warning was issued for the Omaha area and an F4 tornado touched down about 15 minutes later in Sarpy County, Nebraska. The storm then moved north-east, cutting into Douglas County crossing Interstate 80 (injuring several motorists) and through west-central sections of the city of Omaha.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099298-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Omaha tornado outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Omaha, Nebraska\nThe tornado chopped a path across 10 miles (16\u00a0km) of streets and residences, crossing the city's busiest intersection at 72nd & Dodge. Extensive damage occurred along 72nd Street, with numerous homes and apartments severely damaged, along with Creighton Prep School and the United Methodist Church. The Westgate subdivision was devastated, with many homes leveled, and a few that were swept away. The nearby Westgate Elementary School was destroyed. Bergan Mercy Hospital, Lewis and Clark Junior High School, a motel, and several industrial buildings were severely damaged as well. The tornado later lifted in the Benson Park area at 4:58.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099298-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Omaha tornado outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Omaha, Nebraska\nIn one remarkable instance, First United Methodist Church minister of music Mel Olson spotted the rolling clouds in the sky outside the windows of the room where he was rehearsing a children's choir. He led them to safety below the church building. The building, located at 70th and Cass Streets, was struck and heavily damaged by the twister. The room where the children had been practicing, with three walls of windows, was hit and the glass exploded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099298-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Omaha tornado outbreak, Confirmed tornadoes, Omaha, Nebraska\nThree people were killed and 133 others were injured. One of the fatalities was a woman who was thrown by the tornado from her home to a backyard four or five houses away. Debris was found miles away. Over 4,000 buildings were damaged and 287 were destroyed. In terms of damage, it was the costliest tornado in American history to that date, with damages costing at least $250 million to $300 million (around $1.7 billion in 2015 dollars), and insurance costs estimated at up to $1.1 billion (in 1975). It was the third-costliest tornado, behind the Oklahoma City-area F5 tornado on May 3, 1999, and the Wichita Falls, Texas, tornadoes on April 10, 1979, until the Joplin, Missouri EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011. It is now currently the seventh-costliest tornado on record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099299-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Omloop Het Volk\nThe 1975 Omloop Het Volk was the 30th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 1 March 1975. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Joseph Bruy\u00e8re.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099300-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ontario general election\nThe 1975 Ontario general election was held on September 18, 1975, to elect the 125 members of the 30th Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Members of Provincial Parliament, or \"MPPs\") of the Province of Ontario, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099300-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ontario general election\nThe Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, led by Bill Davis and campaigning under the slogan, \"Your Future. Your choice. \", won a tenth consecutive term in office. It lost its majority in the legislature, however, for the first time since the 1945 election. The PC Party lost 27 seats from its result in the previous election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099300-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Ontario general election\nThe social democratic Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Stephen Lewis with the slogan \"Tomorrow starts today\", doubled its representation in the legislature, and became the Official Opposition on the strength of a campaign which called for rent control in Ontario and highlighted horror stories of individuals and bad landlords who imposed exorbitant rent increases. The campaign forced the Davis' Tories to promise to implement rent controls shortly before the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099300-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Ontario general election\nThe Ontario Liberal Party, led by Robert Nixon, won 15 additional seats, but lost the role of Official Opposition to the NDP. One member of its caucus was elected as a Liberal-Labour candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099300-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Ontario general election, Results\nThere were also 12 Social Credit League of Ontario candidates but they were not officially recognized as such as the party did not run enough candidates or otherwise qualify for official party status under the newly passed Election Finances Reform Act, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099301-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Open Championship\nThe 1975 Open Championship was the 104th Open Championship, played 9\u201313 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. In his first Open, Tom Watson won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over Jack Newton to win the first of his eight major titles, which included five Open Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099301-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Open Championship, Final round\nAfter three days of calm weather, the wind kicked up during the final round on Saturday and scores went up. Bobby Cole, the leader at 54 holes after back-to-back rounds of 66, shot a four-over 76 and missed the playoff by a stroke. Watson managed an even-par 72, capped with a 20-foot (6\u00a0m) birdie putt on the 72nd hole to tie Newton, who shot 74 (+2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099301-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Open Championship, Playoff\nThe Sunday playoff was back-and-forth in the rain, and included a chip-in eagle by Watson at the 14th hole, the short par-5 named \"Spectacles.\" Newton had chipped to within inches and tapped in for birdie. The two were tied at the 18th tee, the par-4 \"Home\" with the meandering Barry Burn. Watson was on the 90th green in two with about 25 feet (8\u00a0m) for birdie, but Newton's approach ended in the front left bunker. Newton's lengthy sand shot ran 10 feet (3\u00a0m) past the hole. After Watson had safely two-putted for par, Newton's putt to save par and extend the match missed left and Watson won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 31], "content_span": [32, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099301-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Open Championship, Playoff\nThis was the second and final 18-hole playoff at the Open; the first was in 1970, won by Jack Nicklaus. The format was changed to a four-hole aggregate playoff in 1985, first used in 1989. Prior to 1964, the playoff at the Open was 36 holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 31], "content_span": [32, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099301-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Open Championship, Course layout\n^ The 6th hole was renamed Hogan's Alley in 2003", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 37], "content_span": [38, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099301-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Open Championship, Round summaries, Second round\nAmateurs: Stephen (+1), Poxon (+5), Stadler (+5), Price (+10), Levenson (+13).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl\nThe 1975 Orange Bowl was the 41st edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, January\u00a01. Part of the 1974\u201375 bowl game season, it matched the ninth-ranked independent Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the undefeated #2 Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It\u00a0was a rematch of the previous season's Sugar Bowl. In\u00a0a game dominated by both defenses, underdog Notre Dame held on to upset the Tide, 13\u201311.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Teams, Notre Dame\nNotre Dame went 9\u20132 in the regular season, with losses to Purdue and USC. Following their victory over Navy, Orange Bowl officials announced an invitation to Notre Dame and Alabama. This was Notre Dame's sixth bowl game appearance and their second Orange Bowl. It was notable as Ara Parseghian's final game as head coach, as he announced his resignation from the position December 15. He was succeeded by Dan Devine, the head coach of the NFL's Green Bay Packers for four seasons, and previously led Missouri (1958\u20131970) and Arizona State (1955\u20131957).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 35], "content_span": [36, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Teams, Alabama\nAlabama won all eleven games in the regular season and were conference champions. Following their victory over Mississippi State, Orange Bowl officials announced Alabama accepted an invitation to play against Notre Dame in a rematch of the previous year's Sugar Bowl. It was Alabama's 28th bowl game appearance and seventh Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Teams, Alabama\nUndefeated Alabama was first in the UPI coaches poll (#2 in AP poll) and favored by nine to ten points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nEarlier in the evening in California, fifth-ranked USC won the Rose Bowl by a point over #3 Ohio State. Top-ranked Oklahoma was bowl ineligible, and #4 Michigan was also idle, as this was the final season that the Big Ten Conference (and Pac-8) allowed just one bowl team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nThe final game of New Year's Day, the Orange Bowl kicked off at night; midway through the first quarter, Alabama's Willie Shelby fumbled a punt that was recovered by Notre Dame's Al Samuel at the Crimson Tide 16-yard line. Five plays later, the Irish scored on a four-yard Wayne Bullock touchdown run to take a 7\u20130 lead. Their lead was extended to 13\u20130 midway through the second quarter after Mark McLane scored on a nine-yard touchdown run to cap a 17-play drive that covered 77\u00a0yards. A 21-yard field goal by Danny Ridgeway cut the lead to 13\u20133 at the\u00a0half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nAfter a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored a late touchdown on a 48-yard Richard Todd touchdown pass to Russ Schamun, and with a successful two-point conversion closed the gap to 13\u201311. After a defensive stop, Alabama got the ball back at its own 38 with under two minutes remaining, needing only a field goal to win. After two completions, the ball was on the Irish 38; Todd missed an open Ozzie Newsome and threw an interception to Reggie Barnett, effectively ending the comeback for the Tide. Bullock was the leading rusher at 83 yards, and was named the game's outstanding player, with Alabama defensive end Leroy Cook.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099302-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nIn an era of few postseason games, this was Alabama's sixteenth consecutive bowl appearance, but was the eighth straight without a victory (0\u20137\u20131). Their last postseason win was in January 1967; starting with the next season, the Tide won six consecutive bowl games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099303-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Oregon State Beavers football team\nThe 1975 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Home games were played on campus in Corvallis at Parker Stadium, with two at Civic Stadium in\u00a0Portland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099303-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Oregon State Beavers football team\nIn the eleventh and final year for Dee Andros as head coach, the Beavers were 1\u201310 overall and 1\u20136 in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8). Following an eighth straight loss to open the season, he announced his resignation in early November, effective at the end of the season. Oregon State's only win came the following week, 7\u20130 over Washington State in a land-grant cellar matchup in Parker Stadium. In the season finale Civil\u00a0War against Oregon at Eugene, the Beavers lost for the first time at Autzen Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099303-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Oregon State Beavers football team\nAndros stepped down and became the OSU athletic director in late November, and retired a decade later in 1985. Craig\u00a0Fertig, a 33-year-old USC assistant and former Trojan quarterback, was hired as the Beavers' head coach in December, with a three-year contract at $26,000 per\u00a0year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099304-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Oregon Webfoots football team\nThe 1975 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Read, the Ducks were 3\u20138 overall (2\u20135 in the Pac-8, sixth place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099304-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Oregon Webfoots football team\nOregon defeated Utah of the WAC in late October to break a 14-game losing streak, the nation's longest at the time. They won the next week at Washington State, and the season-ending Civil War over Oregon State, the final game for Beavers' head coach Dee Andros, only his second loss in the rivalry in his eleven seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099305-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Origins Award winners\nThe following are the winners of the 2nd annual (1975) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1976:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099306-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Orly Airport attacks\nOn 13 and 19 January 1975, El Al aircraft at Paris-Orly Airport, France were subject to attempted RPG attacks by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorists led by Carlos the Jackal. While the intended attacks failed, collateral damage was suffered and the second attack resulted in gunfighting and a seventeen-hour hostage situation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099306-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Orly Airport attacks\nIn the first attack, Carlos and Johannes Weinrich of the Revolutionary Cells fired two RPGs at an El Al aircraft, but missed and instead hit a Yugoslav plane and an administration building, injuring three people. Six days later, Carlos returned with three Palestinian terrorists, and another attempted RPG-attack on an El Al airplane was thwarted, resulting in a hostage situation and gunfights with police. Twenty people were wounded after grenades were thrown by the terrorists into the airport terminal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099306-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Orly Airport attacks\nThe terminal building was surrounded by hundreds of French riot police, and French Interior Minister Michel Poniatowski arrived at the scene and reportedly became involved in negotiating with the terrorists. After seventeen hours, the ten hostages including one child were released in return for the three remaining terrorists, excluding Carlos who had fled during the gunfight, being flown to Baghdad, Iraq.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099307-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo)\n1975 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo) was the 69th water polo championship in Hungary. There were twelve teams who played two-round match for the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099307-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season\nThe 1975 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a 10\u20135\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason\nThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats sent Tony Gabriel off to the Rough Riders because Gabriel suggested that the players should get a raise when the East increased the number of games played from 14 to 16 in 1974. Gabriel would lead the Rough Riders and the Eastern Division in receiving.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, Quarterback controversy\nJerry Keeling was projected as the starting quarterback for the Rough Riders while Tennessee's Condredge Holloway was expected to be the quarterback of the future. Holloway was selected in the 12th round of the 1975 NFL Draft by New England Patriots but they were projecting him only as a wide receiver or defensive back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, Quarterback controversy\nGeneral Manager Frank Clair made five trips to try to get Holloway signed. Clair also pursued another well known college quarterback, Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tom Clements. Clements had just been dropped from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers negotiation list and following a substantial bonus offer, signed with Ottawa. After the acquisition of Clements, Holloway soon signed with the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, Quarterback controversy\nBill Robinson, a Canadian quarterback who led schools to appearances in the 1973 and 1974 Vanier Cup was trying to earn a spot on the roster as a quarterback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, Quarterback controversy\nRobinson competed for the spot against Clements and Holloway. Before training camp, Robinson was treated poorly by the organization as his $13,000 contract was mailed to him. The contract stated that there was no signing bonus and no negotiation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, Quarterback controversy\nTony Gabriel stated that Robinson was the best passer in camp. Even Tom Clements stated that Robinson threw better than him. In an intra squad game, Robinson completed 10 of 13 passes. In his first preseason game, Robinson completed 3 of 6 passes, included a 48\u00a0yard pass to Tony Gabriel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099308-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, Quarterback controversy\nIn the three remaining preseason games, Robinson only had 8\u00a0minutes of playing time. CFLPA president George Reed was furious at the Rough Riders organization. Fans were highly critical of the poor treatment that Robinson received. The problem was that the Rough Riders guaranteed the contracts of Clements and Holloway. Robinson would be placed on the 21-day injury list with tonsillitis although his tonsils had been removed years earlier. He would make the team as a defensive back and special teams player. Surprisingly, Holloway and Clements developed so quickly that Brancato decided to trade Keeling to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats prior to the season-opener.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship\nThe 1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship was the third and last conference of the 1975 PBA season. It started on November 30 and ended on December 14, 1975. The Toyota Comets and the Crispa Redmanizers played for the third championship contested by the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship\nThe Crispa Redmanizers finally won over the Toyota Comets, three games to two, for their first PBA championship. The Redmanizers also captured the Seven-Up All-Filipino Sports award for the team of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nByron \"Snake\" Jones sink four straight charities in the last 55 seconds to give Toyota a 99-95 lead. It was a come-from behind victory by the Comets, which trailed by as much as 10 points thrice in the third quarter, the last at 78-68 and by nine points, 84-75, with eight minutes left in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nThe Redmanizers rose from an eight-point deficit, 86-94, to take the lead for good at 100-98, on a 14-4 cluster by Adornado, Philip Cezar, Bernie Fabiosa and Rudy Soriano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nCrispa's intense defense forced the Comets into 10 errors alone in the first quarter and the Redmanizers took a 26-14 advantage in the first 12 minutes of play. A couple of sizzling layups by Rey Franco past Toyota import Byron \"Snake\" Jones highlighted Crispa's surge to its biggest lead of 16 points in the third quarter, 64-48.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nStan Cherry fired six points in a 10-2 run that shoved Toyota out front, 73-65, and when Crispa closed in to within 71-73, Orly Bauzon and Rodolfo Segura bailed out the Comets, 79-73, with two minutes remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nCrispa took an 87-80 lead in the final stretch. Johnny Burks followed fellow import Pete Crotty to the bench with six fouls with still 3:10 left. The Comets came close to within 89-92, with still 1:35 left. Bogs Adornado, who topscored with 18 points, banged in his final basket off Orly Bauzon and though Sonny Jaworski narrowed it down to three, 91-94, Philip Cezar redeemed himself from the previous error by sinking in the clincher for the Redmanizers, a driving lay-up off Ramon Fernandez which triggered off a riot moments later. Toyota coach Dante Silverio, who blamed the referees for the riot, sent in only four men in the last 30 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099309-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Occurrences\nOn December 14, before a record crowd of 32,000 at the Araneta Coliseum, Crispa finally beats Toyota in the championship series, winning Game five, 96-91, to capture the third conference title, dubbed All-Philippine championship. The final game of the season was marred by two bench-clearing free-for-all incidents, both Crispa and Toyota were fined P10,000 each for the melee, Toyota's Oscar Rocha was meted a nine-month suspension, Crispa's Philip Cezar and Toyota's Alberto Reynoso were suspended in four and a half months and fine each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 49], "content_span": [50, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099310-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA First Conference Finals\nThe 1975 PBA First Conference Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1975 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Toyota Comets and the Crispa Redmanizers played for the inaugural championship contested by the league. The tournament was officially named as an All-Filipino Conference, but it was reclassified in the 2010s as an import-laced tournament since the league gave teams the option to hire foreign players or \"imports\". This tournament was renamed as the \"1975 PBA First Conference\" since the 2001 edition of Hardcourt, the official PBA Annual.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099310-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA First Conference Finals\nThe Toyota Comets became the league's very first champion, winning their series in four games against the Crispa Redmanizers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099310-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA First Conference Finals, Players' scoring averages\n(*) Three games only, did not see action in Game four", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099311-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA Second Conference Finals\nThe 1975 PBA Second Conference Finals (officially named as the 1975 PBA Open Conference Finals) was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1975 PBA Second Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Toyota Comets and the Crispa Redmanizers played for the second championship contested by the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099311-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA Second Conference Finals, Players' scoring averages\n(*) Two games only, Fernandez did not see action in Game two because of a broken nose, Rocha was not fielded in Game one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 60], "content_span": [61, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099311-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA Second Conference Finals, Occurrences\nToyota's Robert Jaworski and Crispa's Rudy Soriano were suspended in Game two for deliberately punching fellow players in the previous game of the championship series. Soriano blooded Ramon Fernandez' nose in a rebound scramble while Jaworski retaliated for Fernandez by hitting Soriano. Both were also fined aside from the one-game suspension.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099311-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA Second Conference Finals, Occurrences\nCrispa coach Baby Dalupan is fined P200 and suspended for one game after banging together the heads of referees Remigio Bartolome and Feliciano Santarina after the Redmanizers' Game 3 loss to Toyota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099311-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA Second Conference Finals, Occurrences\nOn that same day on November 21, the PBA board rejects Crispa team manager Danny Floro's request for a change of referees. With Toyota leading the series, two games to one, following a 115-102 victory in Game three, the Redmanizers did not show up for Game four, therefore, the PBA forfeited the game and the championship series in favor of Toyota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA season\nThe 1975 PBA season was the inaugural season of the Philippine Basketball Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA season, Notable events\nIn 1975, nine big corporations with basketball teams in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) declared their independence from the Basketball Association of the Philippines and formed the first professional basketball league in Asia, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA season, Notable events\nOn April 9, the PBA opens with its inaugural double-header at the Araneta Coliseum, with a sellout crowd of 18,000 watching, the Marisawa-Noritake Porcelain Makers defeated Concepcion Carrier, 101-98, in the opening game while Toyota Comets won over U/Tex Weavers, 105-101, in the main game. Gregorio \"Joy\" Dionisio of Carrier scored the very first basket in PBA history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA season, Notable events\nIn front of 11,000 fans at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on May 10, the Crispa-Floro Redmanizers and Toyota Comets clash for the first time in what could be the start of their long-storied rivalry. The Redmanizers hacked out a 139-133 victory to hand the Comets their first loss of the season and halted their seven-game winning streak. Bogs Adornado topscored for Crispa with 29 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA season, All-Star games\nIn pioneering version of All-star games on December 23, the Brown team coach by Baby Dalupan beats Dante Silverio's Yellow squad, 126-123, in the third and deciding match of the PBA Ovaltine dream games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 PBA season, All-Star games\nMembers of the Brown team were Ramon Fernandez, William Adornado, Rudolf Kutch, Rudy Soriano, Atoy Co, Francis Arnaiz, Larry Mumar, Dave Regullano, Freddie Hubalde, Reynaldo Alcantara, Estoy Estrada, Rey Franco, Cristino Reynoso, Jimmy Noblezada and Romy Cabading, the Yellow team were composed of Robert Jaworski, Rosalio Martirez, Bernie Fabiosa, Johnny Revilla, Lim Eng Beng, Gregorio Dionisio, Danny Florencio, Jimmy Mariano, Adriano Papa, Manny Paner, Abet Guidaben, Rudolfo Segura, Ricardo Cleofas, Ramon Lucindo and Romeo Frank, who replaced the suspended Philip Cezar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099312-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 PBA season, Notes\nThe first and second conference of the season were officially named as All-Filipino Conference and Open Conference respectively. The first All-Filipino Conference was reclassified as an import-laced tournament since the league gave teams the option to hire foreign players or \"imports\". Both tournaments were renamed as First and Second Conference based on the records under the \"Winners circle over the years\" section of the official PBA Annual, Hardcourt, since its 2001 edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099313-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 PGA Championship\nThe 1975 PGA Championship was the 57th PGA Championship, played August 7\u201310 at the South Course of Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Jack Nicklaus, an Ohio native, won the fourth of his five PGA Championships and the fourteenth of his eighteen major titles, two strokes ahead of runner-up Bruce Crampton. He\u00a0was also the 54-hole leader, four strokes ahead of Crampton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099313-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 PGA Championship\nIt was the second major of the year for Nicklaus, who won his fifth green jacket in April at the Masters, and the fourth of five times that he won two majors in the same calendar year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099313-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 PGA Championship\nThrough 2021, this was the fourth and most recent time a player won the Masters and PGA Championship in the same calendar year. Nicklaus had previously won both in 1963, preceded by Jack Burke Jr. (1956) and Sam Snead (1949). Nicklaus also held both titles after a Masters win in 1972, and Tiger Woods held all four major titles after his Masters win in\u00a02001.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099313-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 PGA Championship\nThis was the third PGA Championship at the South Course, which previously hosted in 1960 and 1966. It also a former venue for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, which began in 1976 as the \"World Series of Golf\" on the PGA Tour, preceded by the American Golf Classic, which debuted in 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099314-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 PGA Tour\nThe 1975 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to October 26, and consisted of 42 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, five, including two majors, and there were eight first-time winners. Johnny Miller won the first two events of the year for the second year in a row (he won the first three in 1974). Art Wall Jr., the 1959 Masters champion, won in Milwaukee in July at age 51 for his first win in nine years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099314-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 PGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1975 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament, usually Sunday. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 33], "content_span": [34, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099315-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Coast Open\nThe 1975 Pacific Coast Open, also known by its sponsored name Fireman's Fund International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts (Supreme Court) at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grade AA category of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 85th edition of the tournament and ran from September 22 through September 28, 1975. Arthur Ashe won the singles title and $16,000 first prize money. The total attendance for the tournament was 55,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099315-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Coast Open, Finals, Doubles\nFred McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Allan Stone / Kim Warwick 6\u20132, 7\u20136(7\u20133)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099316-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Cup\nThe 1975 Pacific Cup was the first edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Papua New Guinea and eventually won by the New Zealand M\u0101ori side, who defeated the hosts 38-13 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099316-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Cup, Background\nThe 1975 Pacific Cup was initiated by the New South Wales Rugby League. The tournament involved two Australian state sides as well as Papua New Guinea, who did not yet have Test match status, and the New Zealand M\u0101ori.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099316-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Cup, Background\nThe Northern Territory were invited to participate, but had to drop out after Darwin was devastated by Cyclone Tracy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane\nThe 1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane was an unusual Pacific tropical cyclone that attained hurricane status farther north than any other Pacific hurricane. It was officially unnamed, with the cargo ship Transcolorado providing vital meteorological data in assessing the storm. The twelfth tropical cyclone of the 1975 Pacific hurricane season, it developed from a cold-core upper-level low merging with the remnants of a tropical cyclone on August 31, well to the northeast of Hawaii. Convection increased as the circulation became better defined, and by early on September 2, it became a tropical storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane\nTurning to the northeast through an area of warm water temperatures, the storm quickly strengthened, and, after developing an eye, it attained hurricane status late on September 3, while located about 1,200\u00a0miles (1,950\u00a0km) south of Alaska. After maintaining peak winds for about 18\u00a0hours, the storm rapidly weakened, as it interacted with an approaching cold front. Early on September 5, it lost its identity near the coast of Alaska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Meteorological history\nOn August 26, the tropical cyclone that was once Hurricane Ilsa degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area, about 1,200\u00a0miles (1,950\u00a0km) west of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. The remnants of Ilsa drifted northwestward through the stratocumulus cloud field in the eastern north Pacific Ocean. At the same time, a mid-tropospheric trough slowly intensified while gradually undergoing cyclogenesis to develop into a cold-core upper-level low.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Meteorological history\nEarly on August 31, a low-level circulation formed within the upper-level low about 930\u00a0miles (1,500\u00a0km) northeast of Hawaii; at that time, the circulation and the remnants of Ilsa were located within 370\u00a0miles (600\u00a0km) of each other. The cold-core low rapidly intensified as convection increased, and late on August 31, it absorbed the remnants of Ilsa, which influenced the development of the system. Convection steadily organized as it tracked westward, and it is estimated it transitioned into a subtropical depression by 18:00\u00a0UTC on September 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Meteorological history\nWith warm water temperatures, the system strengthened and began to develop tropical characteristics. Subsequent to the development of banding features, convection contracted and deepened over the increasingly well-defined center, and is estimated it became a tropical storm by early on September 2, while located about 685\u00a0miles (1,100\u00a0km) north of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The storm quickly developed a central dense overcast, and by 00:00\u00a0UTC on September 3 Dvorak classifications began on the cyclone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Meteorological history\nWith water temperatures of over 82\u00a0\u00b0F (28\u00a0\u00b0C), it strengthened rapidly as an approaching cold front caused it to accelerate to the northeast. An eye became apparent on satellite imagery, and the storm intensified into a hurricane at 18:00\u00a0UTC on September 3, while located about 1,170\u00a0miles (1,885\u00a0km) south of Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve in Alaska. Upon becoming a hurricane, the cyclone was small, measuring about 85\u00a0miles (140\u00a0km) in diameter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Meteorological history\nOperationally, the hurricane was not classified due to lack of ship confirmation; by the time it became a hurricane, the strongest winds reported by a ship was 40\u00a0mph (65\u00a0km/h) about 80\u00a0miles (130\u00a0km) southeast of the center. Additionally, upon developing a closed eyewall, the cyclone was beginning to interact with the frontal system to its west. However, late on September 3, a ship reported a pressure of 1003\u00a0mbar, with a 3-hour tendency increase of 13.5\u00a0mb, suggesting a minimum pressure of under 990\u00a0mbar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Meteorological history\nAt the time, the storm maintained a T-number of 4.0, resulting in estimated winds of 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h) and an estimated pressure of 987\u00a0mbar. Maintaining hurricane status for about 18\u00a0hours, the storm continued rapidly northeastward and weakened, due to strong wind shear from the approaching cold front. Early on September 5, it is estimated the cyclone became extratropical in the Gulf of Alaska, while located about 315\u00a0miles (510\u00a0km) southwest of Juneau, Alaska. On the same day, the circulation was rapidly absorbed by the frontal system, and the remnants quickly reached the coast of British Columbia. The remnants of the storm turned southeastward, and was last tracked definitively to a point north of Montana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 775]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Impact and records\nAt 18:00\u00a0UTC on September 3, a ship named Pluvius recorded 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) winds near the center of the storm. At 06:00\u00a0UTC on September 4, the U.S. Navy-chartered cargo ship Transcolorado recorded winds of 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) about 120\u00a0miles (200\u00a0km), the strongest reported winds in association with the tropical cyclone; the ship also reported 27\u00a0foot (8.5\u00a0m) swells. No significant land impact occurred in association with the cyclone, and no fatalities were reported.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099317-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Northwest hurricane, Impact and records\nForming at 31\u00b0\u00a0N, the storm formed farther north than any other Pacific tropical cyclone at the time, though, in 2000, Tropical Storm Wene formed farther to the north. The cyclone marked the first known occurrence of a mid-Pacific upper tropospheric low developing into a tropical cyclone, though Tropical Storm Fausto in 2002 redeveloped in a similar occurrence to the hurricane. The cyclone attained hurricane status at 40\u00b0\u00a0N, a record for a Pacific hurricane. Only Tropical Storm Dot in 1970, Hurricane John in 1994, Tropical Depression Guillermo in 1997, and Tropical Storm Wene in 2000 were tropical cyclones north of the latitude, of which only John was a hurricane; none maintained tropical cyclone status further north than the cyclone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 797]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099318-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Southwest Open\nThe 1975 Pacific Southwest Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The tournament was classified as Grade AA and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the 49th edition of the tournament and ran from September 15 through September 21, 1975. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title and the $16,000 first place prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099318-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Southwest Open, Finals, Doubles\nAnand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj defeated Cliff Drysdale / Marty Riessen 7\u20136(7\u20133), 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099319-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099319-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins, six losses and one tie (5\u20136\u20131, 2\u20133 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099319-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific Tigers football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo UOP players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season\nThe 1975 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1975, in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1975, in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1975. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeast Pacific Ocean.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season\nThe 1975 Pacific hurricane season was slightly above average, with 17 tropical storms forming. Of these, 9 became hurricanes, and 4 became major hurricanes by reaching Category\u00a03 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The only notable storms are Hurricane Olivia, which killed 30 people, caused $30 million (1975 USD) in damage, and left thousands homeless when it made landfall in October; and an unnamed hurricane that developed at very high latitude, but had no effect on land. Hurricane Denise was the strongest storm of the year. Hurricanes Lily and Katrina passed close to Socorro Island and Tropical Storm Eleanor made landfall in Mexico. Hurricane Agatha sank a ship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nThe season began with the formation of Tropical Depression One on June 2 and ended with the extratropical transition of Tropical Storm Priscilla on November 7. No named systems formed in May, two in June, four in July, six in August, three in September, one in October, and one in November. The total length of the season, from the formation of the first depression to the dissipation of the last, was 158 days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nIn the eastern Pacific proper (east of 140\u00b0W), sixteen tropical storms and eight hurricanes formed. Four of the hurricanes became major hurricanes by reaching Category\u00a03 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. These numbers are close to the long-term averages of fifteen tropical storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. There were also four unnamed tropical depressions. The only system to enter or form in the central Pacific (between 140\u00b0W and the international dateline) was an unusual high-latitude hurricane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nThe only systems to make landfall this year were Tropical Storm Eleanor and Hurricane Olivia. Besides these two systems, Hurricane Agatha caused the sinking of a ship carrying millions of dollars worth of cargo. Tropical Storm Eleanor caused no serious impact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nThe most devastating storm of the season was Hurricane Olivia. A late-season major hurricane, Olivia came ashore near Mazatl\u00e1n. The storm killed 30 people, left around 30,000 people homeless, and caused 20\u00a0million dollars (1975 USD) in damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Agatha\nAn area of disturbed weather about 290\u00a0mi (467\u00a0km) southwest of Acapulco formed on June 1. It organized into a tropical depression the next day. After heading southwestward, it turned to the northwest and strengthened into Tropical Storm Agatha on June 2. Agatha maintained its course and steadily intensified. It reached hurricane intensity on June 3 while located about 170\u00a0mi (270\u00a0km) southwest of Zihuatanejo. Hurricane Agatha started weakening thereafter, becoming a tropical storm on June 4 and a depression on June 5. It dissipated shortly afterwards. At this time, Agatha was located about 140\u00a0mi (230\u00a0km) south of the Tres Marias Islands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Agatha\nEven though Agatha passed close to Mexico as it weakened, no impact is known to have been caused. Waves caused by Agatha did impact a ship called the Polynesian Diakan. A Greek freighter en route from Pago Pago to Terminal Island, California, the Polynesian Diakan began flooding on June 3, forcing the 32-man crew to abandon the vessel. The exact cause of the initial flooding was unknown, but was speculated to be primarily due to cargo shifting and not the weather. The crew was rescued by the United States Coast Guard. Three members required hospitalization. After being reached on June 6 by a tugboat in a salvage attempt, the vessel capsized and sank near San Clemente Island on June 7, taking its multimillion-dollar cargo of 71 containers of canned tuna with it. The reason for the sinking was unknown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 868]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Bridget\nOn June 27, a tropical depression formed about 575\u00a0mi (925\u00a0km) south of the tip of the Baja California Peninsula at a location atypical for tropical cyclogenesis. The depression moved generally westward, and intensified into Tropical Storm Bridget on June 28. It started accelerating as it turned towards the northwest, then west, and eventually to the southwest. Bridget weakened into a tropical depression on July 2 and dissipated the next day. It remnant circulation hung about in the area for a few more days. Bridget never came near land and thus, no deaths or damage were recorded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Carlotta\nA disturbance 480\u00a0mi (772\u00a0km) south of Acapulco organized into a tropical depression on July 2. It headed generally west-northwest and steadily intensified, becoming a tropical storm later on July 2. It became a hurricane on July 3 and ultimately peaked as a Category 3 hurricane. Hurricane Carlotta was first major hurricane, Category 3 or higher, of the season. It began weakening thereafter, and was a tropical storm by July 8. Carlotta became a depression on July 10 and dissipated the next day. The hurricane did not come near land and caused no significant impact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Denise\nAn unstable area developed a circulation and became a tropical depression on July 4. It headed west- northwest and became a tropical storm on July 7. The next day, it was a hurricane and turned to the west. Continuing to strengthen, it reached Category\u00a04 intensity on July 9. This windspeed was the highest of the season. The hurricane turned to the southwest and gradually weakened. By July 11 it was nearly stationary. It then headed northwestward again and continued weakening, becoming a tropical storm on July 13. It weakened into a depression on July 14 and dissipated immediately thereafter. Denise brought winds of near-gale force to parts of Mexico, but otherwise caused no damage or casualties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Eleanor\nAn area of disturbed weather developed into a tropical depression on July 10, 100\u00a0mi (160\u00a0km) south of Acapulco. As its center of circulation became more pronounced and it was upgraded into Tropical Storm Eleanor. The tropical storm moved northwestward, and later curved northward. The system made landfall near Manzanillo on July 12. It quickly dissipated. Eleanor brought 20\u00a0mph (32\u00a0km/h) winds the Manzanillo, but damage from the storm is minor due to the lack of heavy rains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Francene\nA rapidly moving squally area of disturbed weather that was moving on a northwestward path was upgraded into Tropical Depression Seven on July 27. It intensified into a tropical storm later that day. Francene turned to the west and weakened into a tropical depression on July 28. It slowly weakened and ceased to exist as a tropical cyclone on July 30. Francene's remnants persisted as a tropical disturbance for another twelve hours, before completely dissipating. This tropical cyclone caused no known impact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Georgette\nAn area of disturbed weather about 800\u00a0mi (1,287\u00a0km) south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas organized a tropical depression on August 11. It was upgraded to tropical storm intensity the next day. After heading generally westward and peaking as a weak to moderate tropical storm on August 12, Georgette slowly weakened. It weakened into a depression on August 14 and underwent extratropical transition thereafter. The cyclone dissipated twelve hours later. Tropical Storm Georgette had no impact on land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Hilary\nA tropical disturbance formed on August 11 and gradually organized. The next day, an atmospheric circulation developed. Based on this, this system was classified as Tropical Depression Nine on August 13. The depression quickly intensified into a tropical storm and was named Hilary. The system gradually accelerated to the northwest and reached its peak strength on August 15 with winds of 60\u00a0mph (95\u00a0km/h). Tropical Storm Hilary then started a gradual weakening trend. It became a depression on August 16, turned a little bit more westward, and dissipated on August 17. Hilary never came near land, and as such caused no death or damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Ilsa\nOn August 18, a tropical depression formed south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec from a tropical wave that had entered the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean. It strengthened into a tropical storm later that day. The tropical storm moved westward, and became a hurricane on August 21. Ilsa became a Category 2 hurricane on August 22. It maintained that intensity for three days as it moved out to sea. On August 25, Ilsa turned westward and rapidly weakened. It fell to tropical storm intensity on August 26. Later that day, while still maintaining winds of gale-force, Ilsa ceased being a tropical cyclone. Ilsa's remnants continued out over the open Pacific Ocean. The remains of Ilsa eventually interacted with another weather system. That triggered the development of the unnamed hurricane of August 31\u2013September 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 872]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Ilsa\nHurricane Ilsa caused no casualties or damage. As the unnamed hurricane formed from Ilsa's remnants, Ilsa and the latter system are unofficially the same tropical cyclone. Indeed, this year's seasonal report from the Redwood City Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center, in the Monthly Weather Review includes a brief discussion of the unnamed hurricane in the report's section on Hurricane Ilsa. Neither the Central Pacific Hurricane Center nor the official HURDAT \"best track\" database of tropical cyclone location and intensity data explicitly considers them the same. Hence, as far as official records matter, Ilsa and the unnamed hurricane of August 31 \u2013 September 5 are different tropical cyclones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Jewel\nOn August\u00a024, a tropical depression formed from a tropical disturbance about 250\u00a0mi (400\u00a0km) south of Acapulco. It intensified into Tropical Storm Jewel the next day. The tropical cyclone headed generally northwest and paralleled the coast of Mexico. On August\u00a027, Jewel became a hurricane for mere six hours, the minimum possible time in HURDAT. Jewel then turned to the west, and then back to the northwest. Jewel weakened to depression strength on August\u00a031. Tropical Depression Jewel dissipated shortly after that, although its remnants remained distinct until September\u00a03. There was no impact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Katrina\nOn August\u00a029, an area of weather developed directly into a tropical storm, skipping the tropical depression stage. Katrina steadily intensified as it headed west-northwest, gradually turning to the northwest. It peaked in intensity on September\u00a03 as a Category\u00a04 hurricane with winds of 130\u00a0mph (209\u00a0km/h), the second highest of the season. Katrina then headed westward and rapidly weakened. It was downgraded into a tropical storm on September\u00a05 and a depression on September\u00a06. The last advisory was issued on September\u00a07 when Katrina dissipated. Although the hurricane brought Category\u00a03-equivalent winds to Socorro Island on September\u00a02, no damage was reported there or anywhere else.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Twelve\nA cold core low absorbed the remnant circulation of Hurricane Ilsa on August\u00a031. Convection subsequently increased. By September\u00a03 it was definitely a tropical cyclone as an eye slowly formed. It then became a hurricane. The hurricane rapidly headed towards the northeast and approached a frontal cyclone. By September\u00a05 the hurricane had transitioned into an extratropical cyclone after weakening to a tropical storm. At the time it was less than 348\u00a0mi (560\u00a0km) southwest of Juneau, Alaska. The extratropical low moved southeastward, retaining its identity until it reached Montana, where it was absorbed by a front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Twelve\nIt is unknown why this hurricane went unnamed, even though it clearly met the criteria for doing so. Any statement about why is purely speculative at this point. The hurricane is the furthest north a tropical cyclone existed in the Eastern Pacific, and is also the northernmost existence for a Pacific hurricane. It was the only tropical cyclone to exist in the central Pacific this year. No damage or casualties were reported, although it did hassle a few ships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Lily\nRain and wind reports from the Acapulco weather station suggested that a tropical depression was developing. This was confirmed on September\u00a016 from ship reports. It intensified into a tropical storm and was named Lily. Tropical Storm Lily headed northwest in a nearly straight path. By 0000 UTC September\u00a018, the system was a moderate tropical storm located about 160\u00a0mi (260\u00a0km) south of Manzanillo Lily was upgraded to hurricane status on the same day and eventually reached its peak strength. After passing southwest of Socorro Island, Lily weakened, becoming a storm on September\u00a020. Lily weakened into a depression on September\u00a021, turned to the west-southwest, and dissipated. Its remnants remained visible until September\u00a024, when they were no longer distinct via weather satellite. On September\u00a019, the cyclone brought hurricane-force winds to Socorro Island. No damage or casualties were reported.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 962]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Monica\nIn late September, three tropical disturbances moved westward across the eastern Pacific Ocean. One of them organized into a tropical depression on September\u00a028. The next day the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Monica. The tropical storm initially headed west-northwestward and gradually curved towards the north. It reached its peak intensity of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) on September\u00a029. Monica then gradually weakened. It became a tropical depression on October\u00a01. The cyclone dissipated shortly thereafter. No impact was reported in association with Tropical Storm Monica.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Nanette\nOn September\u00a028, a system developed into a tropical depression, simultaneously with Tropical Storm Monica.. It headed generally westward and on September\u00a029, 18 hours after Monica did it, strengthened into a tropical storm. Nanette continued out to sea and slowly strengthened. It peaked in windspeed of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) on October\u00a03 and turned to the southwest. It then slowly weakened. On October\u00a04, it weakened into a tropical depression and then degenerated into a disturbance that same day. No damage or deaths were reported.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Olivia\nOn October\u00a022, Tropical Depression Eighteen formed from a cluster of three thunderstorms south of Mexico and then strengthened into a tropical storm. It moved northwestward initially, followed by a northeast turn. Olivia then intensified steadily. It reached Category 3 intensity and a peak of 115\u00a0mph (185\u00a0km/h) winds just before landfall. Early on October\u00a025, Olivia moved ashore just south of Mazatl\u00e1n causing major damage. Olivia destroyed 7,000\u00a0houses in the region, leaving 30,000\u00a0people homeless, and damage totaled $20\u00a0million (1975\u00a0USD, $96.2\u00a0million 2021\u00a0USD). The hurricane killed 30\u00a0people, 20 of them were from drownings in shrimp boats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Priscilla\nA nearly stationary cloudy area developed a circulation on November\u00a02. The depression drifted north for a while before turning to the west-northwest on November\u00a03. It intensified into a tropical storm on November\u00a04. Priscilla then began turning to the north. However, the system failed to re-curve, instead, the tropical storm turned generally westward. The tropical storm peaked in windspeed as a 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) high-end storm on November\u00a05. It then turned to the northwest on a heading nearly directly at Clarion Island, but it dissipated on November\u00a07 about 115\u00a0mi (185\u00a0km) short of landfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nBesides the tropical storms and hurricanes this season, there were four additional tropical depressions that did not make a landfall anywhere. Tropical Cyclone Four formed on July\u00a02 and dissipated the next day. It was the tropical cyclone to come closest to crossing 140\u00b0W and entering the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility this year. Tropical Cyclone Thirteen formed on September\u00a012 and lasted four days. Tropical Cyclone Seventeen formed October\u00a016 and dissipated a day later. Tropical Cyclone Nineteen, the penultimate system of the season, formed on November 1 and dissipated the next day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nThese names were used for storms in 1975. It is the same list used in the 1971 season. This is the last time this list was used, as modern naming began in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099320-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nThe central Pacific used names and numbers from the west Pacific's naming list. No names were used, as the one storm that formed in this area went unnamed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season\nThe 1975 Pacific typhoon season was one of the deadliest tropical cyclone seasons on record, with nearly 230,000 fatalities occurring during the season. It had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1975, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season\nTropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the \"W\" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season\nSome of the notable storms here are Typhoon Nina, which caused the Banqiao Dam flood, which resulted in approximately 229,000 people dead, and Super Typhoon June, which was the strongest storm on record with a pressure of 875 mbar, until beaten by Typhoon Tip in 1979 with 870 mbar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems\n25 tropical depressions formed this year in the Western Pacific, of which 20 became tropical storms. 14 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 3 reached super typhoon strength.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Lola (Auring)\nTyphoon Lola (Auring) was a very early typhoon. It made landfall on Mindanao as a minimal typhoon on January 24 and transversed the southern Philippines as a tropical storm. Lola crossed the South China Sea before stalling in the open sea and dissipating on January 28. The typhoon caused 30 casualties from mudslides and heavy rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Depression 02W\nTropical Depression 02W formed over the Philippines and crossed them before dissipating over the South China Sea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Storm Mamie\nTropical Storm Mamie formed north of Guam, and briefly attained tropical storm status before weakening. It then passed south of Japan as a tropical depression before dissipating just south of Korea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 58], "content_span": [59, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Nina (Bebeng)\nNina was a short-lived but rapidly intensifying typhoon. After forming on July 30, it struck Taiwan at super typhoon intensity. It stayed a typhoon during its passage over the island, causing 25 fatalities and widespread damage. It emerged into the Formosa Strait and weakened to a tropical storm. Nina headed inland. Its moisture interacted with a cold front, causing a huge amount of rainfall. The rainfall contributed to the bursting of the Banqiao Dam, causing the deaths of at least 229,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Depression 05W (Karing)\nTropical Depression 05W (Karing) formed east-northeast of the Philippines and traveled north then northwest before dissipating off the coast of China.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Ora (Diding)\nTyphoon Ora first developed as an weak circulation on August 9th. The influence of a nearby upper-level trough allowed it to intensify from a depression to a Category 1 typhoon in 30 hours. The typhoon passed Okinawa before making landfall in China near Wenzhou. It dissipated over land a few days later. Choppy seas caused by Ora sank a crowded motorboat near Leyte, killing 15 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 58], "content_span": [59, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Rita\nRita formed August 17 and erratically headed north and affected the Ry\u016bky\u016b Islands. Rita then made landfall on Shikoku as a moderately strong Category\u00a01 typhoon. It moved along the entire length of Japan, weakening to a depression. Rita strengthened back into a tropical storm over the Kuril Islands\u2014 an unusually northerly location\u2014 before dissipating on August 24. At least 26 deaths can be attributed to this typhoon from the heavy flooding\u2014 the worst in 10 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Phyllis\nPhyllis struck the southern part of Japan on August 17 as a minimal typhoon, having weakened from a peak of 140\u00a0mph winds. Phyllis caused over 60 casualties, with landslides and flooding causing moderate to heavy damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Susan\nTropical Storm Susan formed far southwest of Tokyo, and slowly traveled northwards, reaching tropical storm intensity before weakening and finally dissipating on the 3rd of September at sea west of Hokkaido.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Tess\nTyphoon Tess was first noted as a closed circulation on the 1st of September 600 nautical miles east-northeast of Saipan. The storm intensified over the next few days, becoming a typhoon on the 3rd. The cyclone reached its peak intensity on the 4th. Tess then weakened, losing typhoon status on the 8th, and dissipating over the Sea of Irkutsk on the 10th, being absorbed into a frontal system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Storm Viola (Gening)\nTropical Storm Viola formed at sea east of the Philippines and tracked northeast before dissipating four days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Winnie\nTyphoon Winnie was first detected as a disturbance on the 5th of September, but it did not become a circulation until the 8th. Winnie tracked northwards, becoming a category 1 typhoon, but an unfavorable environment prevented it from intensifying further. It became extratropical on the 12th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Alice (Herming)\nTyphoon Alice(Not to be confused with Typhoon Alice from 1979) hit the Philippine island of Luzon, It weakened over the South China Sea then struck China and Vietnam as a tropical storm, Then it finally dissipated over Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Depression 18W\n18W dissipated near the Philippines. 18W Did not affect land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Flossie (Neneng)\nFlossie struck the extreme southern part of China at Category\u00a01 intensity. 44 people were lost from 2 freighters sinking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 62], "content_span": [63, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon June (Rosing)\nTyphoon June was the strongest storm of the season, but it had no effect on land. At the time, June was tied for the strongest typhoon on record, and tropical cyclone worldwide, with a minimum central pressure of 875 millibars. June was also the first recorded case of a typhoon with triple eyewalls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon June (Rosing)\nTyphoon June never made landfall, but passed 230 miles west of Guam, causing severe flooding. There were no casualties, but several buildings were destroyed by the strong winds by June, and storm surge and crop damage was estimated at $300,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Depression 24W (Sisang)\nA late season tropical depression affected the Philippines before turning back toward the ocean and dissipated out at sea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, International\nWestern North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1975 was named Lola and the final one was named June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 55], "content_span": [56, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, Philippines\nThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1979 season. This is the same list used for the 1971 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with \"ng\" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099321-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Pacific typhoon season, Season effects\nThis table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1975. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA, the JTWC, and/or PAGASA. Peak wind speeds are in one-minute sustained standards unless otherwise noted. All damage figures will be in 1975\u00a0USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099322-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Palanca Awards\nThe Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1975 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099322-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Palanca Awards, Filipino division\n\u201c12 Tula\u201d by Rolando S. Tinio\u201cAng Pamumuno ni Abunnawa\u201d by Jose Carreon\u201cGenesis at Iba pang Tula\u201d by Rosalinda Pineda\u201cIsang Tungkal na Alabok\u201d by Lualhati Alvero\u201cNagbabalik ang Dakilang mga Gabi\u201d by Mar. Al Tiburcio\u201cNamimintana Ako\u201d by Gloria Villaraza Guzman\u201cSino ang Bulag at Iba Pang Tula\u201d by Alberto S. Cruz\u201cSunog sa Lipa at Iba Pang Tula\u201d by Bienvenido Lumbera\u201cTatlong Tula\u201d by Simon Mercado\u201cTsinataklipan: Ugat ng Angkan\u201d by Victor V. Francisco", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099322-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Palanca Awards, Filipino division\n\u201cBuhay Batilyo\u201d by Manuel Pambid\u201cIsang Palabas\u201d by Mars D. Cavestany Jr.\u201cKulay Rosas na Mura ang Isang Pangarap\u201d by Bienvenido Noriega Jr.\u201cLuha Para sa Yumao\u201d byi Benjamin P. Pascual\u201cSidewalk Vendor\u201d by Reuel Molina Aguila", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099323-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Palestine Cup of Nations\nThe 1975 Palestine Cup was the 3rd edition of the Palestine Cup of Nations, it was held in Tunisia between 19 and 28 December. Ten nations took part in the competition of which Egypt won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099324-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games\nThe seventh Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the second Pan American Games were held there. It was the third major sporting event held in the Mexican capital in seven years, after the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1970 FIFA World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099324-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games, Host city election\nTwo cities submitted bids to host the 1975 Pan American Games that were recognized by the Pan American Sports Organization. On August 29, 1969, Santiago was selected unanimously over San Juan to host the VII Pan American Games by PASO at its 10th general assembly, held in Cali, Colombia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099324-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games, Host city election\nIn 1973, Santiago dropped out from hosting, and in 1974, its replacement S\u00e3o Paulo did the same. Mexico City was granted the hosting rights with just 10 months to prepare.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099324-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games, Medal count\nTo sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099324-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games, Medal count\nThe medal counts for the United States, Cuba and Canada are disputed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099325-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games medal table\nThe 1975 Pan American Games, officially known as the VII Pan American Games, were a continental multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October\u00a012 to October\u00a026, 1975. At the Games, 3,146 athletes selected from 33 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in events in 19 sports. Twenty-three nations earned medals during the competition, and nine won at least one gold medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099325-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games medal table, Medal table\nThe ranking in this table is based on medal counts published by several media organizations. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by the athletes representing a nation. (In this context, a nation is an entity represented by a NOC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IOC country code.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099325-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pan American Games medal table, Medal table\nTo sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099326-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open\nThe 1975 Paris Open, also known as the Jean Becker Open, was a Grand Prix men's tennis tournament played onindoor carpet courts. It was the 6th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 27 October through 2 November 1975. Tom Okker won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099326-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open, Finals, Singles\nTom Okker defeated Arthur Ashe 6\u20133, 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099326-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Karl Meiler defeated Ilie N\u0103stase / Tom Okker 6\u20134, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099327-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles\nPatrice Dominguez and Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Arthur Ashe and Bob Hewitt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099327-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles\nWojciech Fibak and Karl Meiler won in the final of the 1975 Paris Open tennis tournament 6\u20134, 7\u20136 against Ilie N\u0103stase and Tom Okker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099327-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles, Seeds\nChampion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. All four seeded teams received byes to the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099328-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open \u2013 Singles\nBrian Gottfried was the defending champion, but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099328-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open \u2013 Singles\nTom Okker won in the final, 6\u20133, 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20134, against Arthur Ashe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099328-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris Open \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099329-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris\u2013Nice\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Astur22ovi (talk | contribs) at 12:49, 9 September 2020. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099329-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris\u2013Nice\nThe 1975 Paris\u2013Nice was the 33rd edition of the Paris\u2013Nice cycle race and was held from 8 March to 16 March 1975. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Gan team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099330-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris\u2013Roubaix\nThe 1975 Paris\u2013Roubaix was the 73rd edition of the Paris\u2013Roubaix cycle race and was held on 13 April 1975. The race started in Compi\u00e8gne and finished in Roubaix. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099331-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Paris\u2013Tours\nThe 1975 Paris\u2013Tours was the 69th edition of the Paris\u2013Tours cycle race and was held on 28 September 1975. The race started in Tours and finished in Versailles. The race was won by Freddy Maertens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099332-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pau Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 19 May 1975 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Jacques Laffite, driving the Martini. Jean-Pierre Jabouille finished second and Patrick Depailler third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099333-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Peach Bowl\nThe 1975 Peach Bowl matched the NC State Wolfpack and the West Virginia Mountaineers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099333-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Peach Bowl, Background\nA 2\u20132\u20131 ACC record made the Wolfpack finish third in the conference, but they were playing in a bowl game for the fourth straight season. The Mountaineers had been ranked for four weeks and were undefeated at 4\u20130 before a 39\u20130 loss to Penn State knocked them out of the poll, going 4\u20132 from that point on and playing in their first bowl game since the 1972 Peach Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099333-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nRickey Adams capped a 73-yard drive on the Wolfpack's first drive to give them an early lead. After the Wolfpack drove to the Mountaineer 10, they failed to get into the endzone, settling for a Jay Sherrill field goal to have a 10\u20130 lead with :53 left in the half. But West Virginia went on a quick drive and scored when Dan Kendra threw a 39-yard pass to Arthur Owens to make it 10\u20136 at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099333-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nWhile driving to take the lead in the 4th, Kendra threw a pass that was juggled by two defenders, which landed in the hands of receiver Scott MacDonald to give West Virginia the lead. With 3:49 to go, the Wolfpack tried one last desperate drive at their own 11 with a new quarterback, Dave Buckley. The Wolfpack managed to get to the WVU 33 and seemed to have a chance at a tie. But Buckley was sacked on the next play, which stuck them back at the 44, and a penalty on the next play sealed their fate. Ted Brown ran for 159 yards on 21 carries for NC State. Kendra went 12 of 28 for 202 yards and two touchdowns for WVU, and was named MVP. Despite having jumped out to a 10\u20130 lead, NC State was shut out in the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099333-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Peach Bowl, Aftermath\nBoth coaches left for other jobs after this game, Holtz to the Jets and Bowden to Florida State. The Wolfpack went to two more bowl games in the decade. The Mountaineers did not return to a bowl game until 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099334-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Penn Quakers football team\nThe 1975 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099335-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football team\nThe 1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099335-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season, NFL Draft\nFour Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 67], "content_span": [68, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099336-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Peruvian Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1975 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n Peruana, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 6 teams. The tournament winner, Compa\u00f1\u00eda Peruana de Tel\u00e9fonos was promoted to the 1975 Copa Per\u00fa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099337-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Eagles season\nThe 1975 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise\u2019s 43rd in the National Football League. 1975 was the third season under head coach Mike McCormack, but became the Eagles\u2019 ninth consecutive season without a winning record. The Eagles also missed the playoffs for a fifteenth consecutive season, a franchise record. Following the season, McCormack was fired and replaced for 1976 by Dick Vermeil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099337-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, Player selections\nThe table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 61], "content_span": [62, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099337-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. New York Giants\nThe Eagles lose this game, the first of ten losses during their season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 92], "content_span": [93, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099337-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins\nEagles\u2019 head coach Mike McCormack had called his team out for \u201cdogging it\u201d prior to the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 96], "content_span": [97, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099337-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12: vs. Cincinnati Bengals\nThe game was featured in the beginning of the 2006 film Invincible.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 96], "content_span": [97, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire\nA refinery owned by Gulf Oil Corporation in Philadelphia, located at Girard Point on the Schuylkill River in South Philadelphia, caught fire on Sunday, August 17, 1975. This incident grew into an 11-alarm fire, not brought under control until 24 hours later, and resulted in the death of eight firefighters of the Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD), injuries to 14 other firefighters, and the loss of four PFD vehicles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire\nAt the height of this fire, the loss of the huge, sprawling refinery complex was regarded as a real possibility as a tremendous firestorm enveloped two storage tanks, travelled through portions of the on-site piping, and destroyed the refinery's administration building.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Before the fire\nThe Girard Point Refinery, built in 1905, occupied 723 acres (2.93\u00a0km2) of land located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, from Girard Point in the south to Penrose Avenue in the north, with the ARCO Point Breeze Refinery located on the north side of Penrose Avenue and extending toward Passyunk Avenue. An elevated section of Penrose Avenue passes between the refineries site, leading to the Penrose Avenue Bridge, connecting the east and west sides of the Schuylkill River.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Before the fire\nAt the time of 1975 fire, the Girard Point Refinery (the refinery) produced 180,000 barrels (29,000\u00a0m3) per day of refined petroleum products.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Before the fire\nPrior to August 17, 1975, the refinery had been the scene of ten extra-alarm fires since 1960. On September 9, 1960, several storage tanks were struck by lightning at the height of severe thunderstorms and resulted in an eight-alarm fire. On May 16, 1975, a six-alarm fire struck the refinery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Before the fire\nAt 12:45\u00a0a.m. on the morning of Sunday, August 17, 1975, the tanker M/T Afran Neptune, tied up at one of the Gulf Refinery docks, began pumping reconstituted Venezuelan crude oil (with an additional 5 percent naphtha) into Gulf Refinery Tank No. 231. Tank No. 231, built in 1929, of riveted seam construction, had a capacity of 75,000 barrels (11,900\u00a0m3) and had recently been renovated with an internal floating roof. Within the refinery's road system, the tank was located at Avenue \u201cY\u201d and 4th Street.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Before the fire\nAvenue \u201cY\u201d is an east-west street running parallel to and just to the north of the Penrose Avenue Bridge, while 4th Street is a north-south street running perpendicular to the Penrose Avenue Bridge and Avenue Y.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Before the fire\nLocated just west of Tank No. 231 was Boiler House No. 4, the site of a four-alarm fire on April 22, 1967. A brick chimney arose from Boiler House No. 4 and this stack was a familiar sight to westbound motorists on the Penrose Avenue Bridge, as the word \u201cGULF\u201d was painted in large, white letters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire\nHydrocarbon vapors, emanating from Tank 231, accumulated in the area of the boiler house and were ignited by an unknown ignition source. A flame front followed the vapors back to Tank 231, causing fire at the tank's vents and an explosion within the outer shell of the stack. These events began to unfold at 5:57\u00a0a.m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire\nShortly thereafter, a second explosion occurred within Tank 231. Burning petroleum spilled from the tank's vents into a diked area surrounding the tank. Within the diked area, a second tank (No. 114) just north of Tank 231, containing No. 6 grade fuel oil, also ignited as pipelines within the diked area began to fail. The initial explosion also damaged the pipe manifold outside of the dike wall and petroleum pouring out under pressure ignited.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 1st and 2nd alarms\nAt 6:04\u00a0a.m., upon receiving the report of fire from the Gulf Refinery, the Philadelphia Fire Department transmitted the refinery's fire alarm box: Box 5988, Penrose and Lanier Avenues. Upon leaving their station, Engine 60 (the assigned first-due engine company) could see fire and smoke conditions at a distance, and before arriving at the refinery, Engine 60 ordered the second alarm at 6:09\u00a0a.m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 66], "content_span": [67, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 3rd to 6th alarms\nFirst arriving companies had large clouds of heavy black smoke emanating from Tank No. 231, fire on top of Tank No. 114, and fire showing from the 150-foot (46\u00a0m) stack at Boiler House No. 4 . The third and fourth alarms were ordered in quick succession by Battalion Chief 1, Arthur Foley, at 6:11\u00a0a.m. and 6:14\u00a0a.m. Acting Assistant Fire Chief Dalmon Edmunds ordered the fifth alarm at 6:34 am. The sixth alarm was ordered by Fire Commissioner Joseph Rizzo at 6:52\u00a0a.m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 3rd to 6th alarms\nOver the next several hours, firefighters utilized deluge guns and master streams to cool down surrounding exposures, and applied foam directly to the burning tanks and piping in an effort to extinguish the fire. By 8:44\u00a0a.m., it appeared that the fire was well contained and the situation sufficiently stabilized to declare the fire under control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 3rd to 6th alarms\nCommissioner Rizzo remained on the firegrounds throughout the warm, muggy August day to continue to oversee the firefighting operation. Philadelphia's two foam pumpers, Engines 160 and 133, along with the Gulf Refinery's foam pumper, continued to apply foam to the burning tank, piping and manifolds. Additional foam was acquired throughout the day from the fire department's warehouse and the nearby Atlantic Richfield refinery. It was also obtained from the National Foam Company in West Chester, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 3rd to 6th alarms\nHowever, as the firefighting operation progressed, it became apparent that the refinery's sewage system was not up to the task of properly draining the foam, water and petroleum-naphtha product mixture that was accumulating on the ground along Avenue Y, between 4th Street and 5th Street to the east, running in front of the refinery's administration building. These drainage problems were further exacerbated by a decision by refinery personnel to shut off drainage pumps. These pumps were shut off as part of a decision to de-energize overhead power lines that ran adjacent to Tank 231 along 4th Street. As the liquid mixture continued to build up in Avenue Y, Engines 16 and 40 were sent to Avenue Y and 5th Street to draft from a sewer intake and pump the material to a diked area some distance away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 870]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, Additional ignition\nEngine 133 was set up on the east side of Tank No. 231 at Avenue \u201cY\u201d at 4th Street, applying foam to the tank. Three members were attending to the apparatus and wading in the foam-water-petroleum mixture which was accumulating on the ground. Commissioner Rizzo and Gulf Refinery manager Jack Burk were on an overhead catwalk nearby observing the fire-fighting operation. Without warning, and in full view of Commissioner Rizzo and Burk, the accumulating liquid surrounding Engine 133 ignited, immediately trapping the three firefighters working at Engine 133. Without hesitation, other nearby firefighters dove into the burning liquid to rescue their comrades, not aware of the danger to themselves. Five more firefighters would be consumed by the advancing fire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 831]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 7th to 9th alarms\nIt was now 4:41\u00a0p.m. and a firestorm was developing as the fire quickly spread eastward along Avenue \u201cY\u201d towards 5th Street. Viewing the unfolding horror before him, Commissioner Rizzo ordered the seventh and eighth alarms, five additional rescue squads, and the recall of all companies which had previously been released from the firegrounds throughout the day. The burned firefighters were loaded into the Gulf Refinery Ambulance which roared past Rescue 7 \u2013 a mobile intensive care squad and the first apparatus to arrive on the scene after the liquid reignited.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0016-0001", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 7th to 9th alarms\nFiremedics in Rescue 7 took up a position behind an expressway pillar but found the position untenable due to the excessive heat from the fire. The apparatus was moved to the road East of the expressway and found the Gulf Fire chief on the ground suffering from a heart attack. As Rescue 7 treated the Gulf Fire chief the Administration building ignited from the heat and became fully involved in fire. At 4:46\u00a0p.m., Commissioner Rizzo ordered the ninth alarm and notification of Philadelphia Managing Director Hillel Levinson as a major disaster was now unfolding at the Gulf Refinery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 7th to 9th alarms\nAs the fire swept eastward along 5th Street, Philadelphia's foam pumpers, Engines 160 and 133, and the Gulf Refinery foam pumper were destroyed in the fire's advance. At 5th Street, where Engines 16 and 40 had been assigned to improve drainage, their pieces were also destroyed in the fire's path, although their pump operators were able to escape. Upon reaching 5th Street, the fire traveled two city blocks north along 5th Street, threatening four additional storage tanks and the 125-foot (38\u00a0m) Penrose Avenue Bridge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 10th alarm and unrelated 3-alarm fire\nAt 5:37\u00a0p.m., Commissioner Rizzo ordered the tenth alarm as the fire was then traveling southward and engulfing the refinery's administration building, which was located on the south side of Avenue \u201cY\u201d between 4th and 5th Streets. The tenth alarm companies were ordered to report to Gate 24 at Penrose and Lanier Avenues, to set up deluge guns then remove themselves from the area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 85], "content_span": [86, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 10th alarm and unrelated 3-alarm fire\nAs the tenth alarm was being requested, the burden on the city's firefighting personnel was exacerbated by a box alarm transmitted for a fire in a paper warehouse 8.6 miles (13.8\u00a0km) away at \u201cF\u201d Street and Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia. Upon arrival, Chief Edward Hampson, Battalion Chief 10, had heavy fire in a three-story, former printing company now being used for paper storage. The second alarm was ordered at 6:07\u00a0p.m., followed by a special call for three additional engine companies at 7:18\u00a0p.m. Assistant Fire Chief James Skala, who had been at the New Jersey shore, returned to the City and assumed command of operations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 85], "content_span": [86, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 11th alarm\nAs the situation continued to deteriorate at the Gulf Refinery, Commissioner Rizzo ordered all of the \u201cD\u201d platoon members from the day shift held over, and at 6:01\u00a0p.m., he ordered the 11th alarm. By seven o\u2019clock, the involved tanks and pipelines were gushing flames and nearby streets in the complex were burning streams of oil and other petroleum products.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 11th alarm\nFor a period of time, it was far from certain where the fire would be stopped. Burk was quoted as saying that contingency plans had been made for a retreat through the refinery, street by street, tank by tank. But far from retreating, the men of the Philadelphia Fire Department attacked, retaking 5th Street, 4th Street, and finally Avenue Y. At 1:00\u00a0a.m. on Monday, August 18, 1975, Commissioner Rizzo left the firegrounds, going to area hospitals to visit the injured firefighters and to the homes of the families of the members who were unaccounted for. He relinquished command to Deputy Fire Commissioner Harry T. Kite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 11th alarm\nA second tank, 239, storing naphtha, was also involved in the fire. This tank was located on 4th Street just north of Avenue \u201cY.\u201d On Monday morning, naphtha was pouring out of a 12-inch (300\u00a0mm) pipe in that tank and igniting in mid-air. The naphtha was burning in the street in an ever-widening pool. To curtail this fire, it was determined that the valve, hidden behind an earthen levee at the rear of the tank, about 100 feet (30\u00a0m) from the burning naphtha, needed to be closed. Three Gulf employees volunteered to attempt to close the valve.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0022-0001", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, 11th alarm\nUsing an aluminum boat, they waded through the material contained within the dike surrounding the tank. Firefighters placed a water curtain over them as they kept moving forward to reach the valve. They successfully reached the valve, spun it shut, and took the time to tighten it with a wrench. This operation took five minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, Under control and (later) Fire out\nJust minutes short of a full 24 hours after the fire started, Deputy Commissioner Kite declared the fire under control (but still burning) at 5:38\u00a0a.m. on Monday, August 18, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 82], "content_span": [83, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, The fire, Under control and (later) Fire out\nA decision was made to allow the fire in the original tank, Tank 231, to burn itself out, and the fire was not declared extinguished until Tuesday, August 26, 1975. However, in the intervening week, box alarms were transmitted for \u201cflare-ups\u201d on four occasions to assist the fireground details that continued to work on the fire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 82], "content_span": [83, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Casualties\nBy the morning of Monday, August 18, 1975, the cost to PFD personnel was confirmed. Six firefighters were killed and two were severely burned \u2013 and would die in the next few days \u2013 from the flare-up that occurred on Sunday afternoon. Fourteen other firefighters were burned and/or injured in their attempts to rescue the men caught in the flare-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Cause of fire\nThe original cause of the fire was the overfilling of Tank 231. While no crude oil escaped from the tank as a result of being overfilled, large quantities of hydrocarbon vapors were trapped above the surface of the tank's crude oil. As the quantity of crude oil increased, these hydrocarbon vapors were forced out of the tank's vents and into the area of the No. 4 Boiler House where the initial flash occurred.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 51], "content_span": [52, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0026-0001", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Cause of fire\nThe overfilling of the tank, in turn, resulted from a failure of the tanker's personnel to properly monitor the quantity of crude oil being pumped to the tank. At approximately 6:02\u00a0a.m. in the wake of the first explosions and fire, the tanker terminated its pumping operations, left its Schuylkill River berth and relocated downstream to the Gulf piers at Hog Island, near the junction of the Schuylkill with the Delaware River.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 51], "content_span": [52, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, October 1975 9-alarm fire\nTwo months after the disaster, another 9 alarm fire broke out at the nearby ARCO refinery. On site this time, in addition to Fire Commissioner Rizzo, was Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo, the commissioner's brother. As with the August fire, the October fire was eventually deemed under control when a sudden flare up sent many of the firefighters and media scrambling for cover. Mayor Rizzo was knocked over by his bodyguard and suffered a severely broken right femur, which required surgery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Aftermath\nIn July 1977, Gulf was fined $37,000 ($156,000 today) on charges covering more than 100 violations of the Philadelphia fire code.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Aftermath\nIn August 2007, about 200 people gathered at the Fireman's Hall Museum in Philadelphia as International Association of Fire Fighters President Harold Shaitberger unveiled individual plaques honoring the firefighters lost in the refinery disaster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Aftermath\nIn 1982, following the merger of Gulf Oil and Chevron Corporation, the Gulf Girard Point refinery became the Chevron USA Philadelphia refinery. In 1994, Sunoco purchased the refinery from Chevron, merging it with the adjoining Point Breeze refinery complex (which Sunoco purchased in 1988) into a single operation\u2014the largest on the U.S. Eastern seaboard. In 2012, Sunoco and investment firm The Carlyle Group formed the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) partnership, to own and operate the refinery complex, renamed PES Philadelphia Refining Complex.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099338-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Gulf refinery fire, Further reading\nSomebody's Got To do It by Fr. John Bankhead 2014, Gypsy Press", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season\nThe 1975 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 93rd in the history of the franchise. The Phillies finished in second place in the National League East with a record of 86\u201376, 61\u20442 games behind the NL East champion Pittsburgh Pirates. As a result, the Phillies had their first winning season in eight years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season, Return of Dick Allen\nEarly in the 1975 season, Phillies general manager Paul Owens wanted a righthanded power hitter and a first baseman with more power than Tommy Hutton, a left-handed contact hitter. Both Mike Schmidt and Dave Cash lobbied Owens to acquire Dick Allen. Allen had to be persuaded by several of his future teammates that both the organizational and racial climate in Philadelphia had changed for the better since his 1969 departure from the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season, Return of Dick Allen\nOn May 4, the Phillies traded their first baseman Willie Monta\u00f1ez to the Giants for Garry Maddox which provided a bat for the outfield and opened first for Allen. The Phillies acquired Allen three days later on May 7, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season, Return of Dick Allen\nFans welcomed Allen's return. On May 14, 1975, 30,908 fans came to Veterans Stadium for Allen's return to Philadelphia and saw Steve Carlton shut out Cincinnati by the score of 4 to 0. Allen played first base, batted fifth between Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt and was given a standing ovation when he stepped into the batter's box in a Phillies uniform for the first time since the final game of the 1969 season. Allen lined a two-out single to center, prompting another standing ovation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 78], "content_span": [79, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 76], "content_span": [77, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099339-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 74], "content_span": [75, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099340-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia mayoral election\nThe Philadelphia mayoral election of 1975 saw the reelection of Frank Rizzo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099340-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philadelphia mayoral election\nRizzo defeated African American leader Charles W. Boweser, who led an independent campaign, and Republican nominee Tom Foglietta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099341-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Kabataang Barangay election\nThe Kabataang Barangay elections (KB) were held on May 1, 1975 in which about 3 million Filipino youths aged 15 to 18 years old participated. Each Barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan in which the members elect their officers called as the Kabataang Barangay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099341-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Kabataang Barangay election\nThe Kabataang Barangay was created on April 15, 1975 by virtue of . The decree provided for the organization of KB units in the 42,000 barangays all over the country with the purpose of giving the youth a definite role in community affairs and \"ample opportunities to express their views that a complete cross-section of the will of the populace could be determined, thereby providing them a more democratic and popular basis for the legislation and/or other governmental operations.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099341-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Kabataang Barangay election\nThe Kabataang Barangay is the youth legislature in every local village or community. It also initiates policies, programs and projects for the development of youth in their respective political territories. The Chairman of the Kabataang Barangay acts as the Chief Executive of the Sanggunian (Council) while the Kagawad (Councilor) as the legislative council. The Kagawads approve resolutions of the Sanggunian and appropriates the money allotted to the council, a share in the revenue of the Barangay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099341-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Kabataang Barangay election\nThe Chairman automatically sits in the Barangay as ex officio member. He automatically gets chairmanship of the Committee on Youth and Sports, one of the standing committees in the village council. Every Kabataang Barangay is then federated into municipal and city federations, then city and municipal federations are federated into a provincial federation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099341-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Kabataang Barangay election\nThe KB Chairman represents the barangay in the municipal or city federation. The presidents of the city and municipal federation presidents becomes member of the provincial federation and the provincial federation president. The presidents of highly urbanized and independent component cities composed the membership in the national federation and elect the national federation president who automatically sits in the Ministry of the Kabataang Barangay as ex officio member of the commission.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099341-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Kabataang Barangay election\nExcept national federation, each level of the federation form municipal, city to provincial is governed by the Local Executive Committee composed mostly of the seven regularly elected officers of the federation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections\nSangguniang Bayan elections for the Barangay Representatives to represent them in the Pambansang Sangguiniang Bayan (National Board) on December 10, 1975 after the enactment of signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on November 14, 1975 also were allowed to seat as members/kagawads of the Batasang Bayan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Membership in the Sangguiniang Bayan\nIn the provinces, the Sangguniang Bayan shall be composed of the incumbent members of the existing provincial boards, including the vice-governors (all of whom shall become members of the Sanggunian upon promulgation of this Decree and until December 31, 1975) and a representative from each of the municipalities within the territorial jurisdiction of the province and the President of the Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay in the province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Membership in the Sangguiniang Bayan\nThe representative from each of the municipalities in the Sanggunian shall be chosen by and among the members of the Sangguniang Bayan in these municipalities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Membership in the Sangguiniang Bayan\nIn the cities and municipalities, it shall be composed of the members of the existing municipal or city councils, including the vice-mayors (who shall become members of the Sangguniang Bayan upon the promulgation of this Decree and until December 31, 1975) and as many barangay captains and representatives from other sectors of the community as there are members of the existing city or municipal board or council to be appointed by the President or his duly authorized representative, upon the recommendation of the local unit concerned, through the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development and the President of the Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay in the city or municipality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 779]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Membership in the Sangguiniang Bayan\nThe provincial governors, city or municipal mayors shall be presiding officers of the Sangguniang Bayan in their province, city or municipality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Membership in the Sangguiniang Bayan\nEach Sangguniang Bayan shall prescribe with the approval of the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development, the number of regular or special sessions it holds; the frequency of which shall be based on the necessity therefor. The meetings of the Sangguniang Bayan shall, unless impracticable, be open to the public.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Membership in the Sangguiniang Bayan\nExcept as herein provided, the Sangguniang Bayan shall exercise the powers, duties and functions now vested in the provincial boards, city councils and municipal councils, as the case may be.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Barangay elections\nElections for the barangay representatives to represent them in the Pambansang Sangguiniang Bayan (National Board) on December 10, 1975 after the enactment of signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on November 14, 1975 also were allowed to seat as members/kagawads of the Batasang Bayan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 63], "content_span": [64, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Sectoral elections\nElections for the some 6,000 Sectoral Representatives to represent the four major sectoral groups (Agriculture, Capital-Industrial, Labor and Professionals) in the Pambansang Sangguiniang Bayan (National Board) on December 14, 1975 also were allowed to seat as members/kagawads of the Batasang Bayan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 63], "content_span": [64, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099342-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine Sangguniang Bayan elections, Local elections\nElections for the 1,387 representatives to represent in the 75 Provincial Sangguniang Bayans (Provincial, Municipal and City Boards) on December 23, 1975 also were allowed to seat as members/kagawads of the Batasang Bayan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 60], "content_span": [61, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099343-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philippine executive and legislative powers referendum\nA national referendum was called for February 27\u201328, 1975 where the majority of the barangays voted approved the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099344-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Phillip Island 500K\nThe 1975 Phillip Island 500K was an endurance race for Touring Cars complying with CAMS Group C regulations. The event was held at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 23 November 1975. Race distance was 106 laps of the 4.73\u00a0km circuit for a race distance of 501\u00a0km.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099344-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Phillip Island 500K\nThere were 48 starters in the event, which event was the fifth and final round of the 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099344-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Phillip Island 500K\nThe race was won by Peter Brock driving for the Gown-Hindhaugh team continuing a run of good results since Brock had left the Holden Dealer Team the previous year. Brock took a four lap win over fellow Holden Torana racer Allan Grice. Attrition bit heavily into a field low on strength in the faster cars that competed at other Australian Manufacturers' Championship events, to the point that a well driven race by the Ford Escort RS2000 of Jim Murcott and Rod Stevens brought them third place, five laps behind Brock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099345-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Philta International Championships\nThe 1975 Philta International Championships was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Manila, Philippines. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 27 October through 2 November 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group A. Ross Case won the singles title and the $12,000 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099345-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Philta International Championships, Finals, Singles\nRoss Case defeated Corrado Barazzutti 6\u20133, 6\u20131It was Case's 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of his career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099345-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Philta International Championships, Finals, Doubles\nRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated Syd Ball / Kim Warwick 6\u20131, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099346-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship\nThe 1975 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 12th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. The champion received \u00a310,000 out of a total prize fund of \u00a330,000. In the final, defending champion Hale Irwin beat Al Geiberger 4 & 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099346-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, Prize money\nThe winner received \u00a310,000, the runner-up \u00a35,000, the losing semi-finalists \u00a33,500 and the first round losers \u00a32,000, making a total prize fund of \u00a330,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing\nOn Thursday 9 October 1975, a bomb attack just outside Green Park Underground station in the City of Westminster, London, left one man dead and injured 20 others. The attack was carried out by volunteers from the Provisional IRA's Balcombe Street Gang. The attack occurred during a period of heightened activity by the IRA in England and in particular London and surrounding areas, since the Caterham Arms pub bombing two months earlier in August 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, Background\nIn March 1973 the Provisional IRA bombed England for the first time when they bombed the Old Bailey courthouse in the centre of London, killing one person and injuring over 200.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, Background\nDuring summer 1974 the IRA launched a string of attacks in England, which included a letter bomb campaign and the bombing of Westminster Hall. In October 1974 a new, more intense bombing campaign was launched in England by the IRA Active Service Unit known as the Balcombe Street gang.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, Background\nIn February 1975 the IRA agreed to a long term truce with the British government. The truce officially lasted until January 1976, but the IRA broke the truce on 27 August 1975 when they bombed a pub in Caterham, Surrey injuring over 30 people. A month before the bombing outside Green Park station, the IRA unit bombed the Hilton Hotel in London on 5 September 1975 which killed two people and injured over 60 others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, The bombing\nAt around 21:00 GMT on 9 October 1975, a bomb thrown at a bus stop just outside Green Park Underground station exploded, killing a homeless man (23-year-old Graham Ronald Tuck), who died of a heart attack after suffering severe head and chest injuries. 20 other people, including two children, were injured; the majority of the injuries were the result of flying glass hitting passers-by. The force of the blast threw pedestrians off their feet, shattered shop windows across the road and blew cars onto the pavement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, The bombing\nThe station had not been the original target, the bomber was constructing a bomb in the toilet of the Ritz Hotel London when he heard noises that startled him; he ran out of the hotel and threw the bomb at the station a few yards across the road and jumped into his getaway car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, The bombing\nThe attack occurred almost exactly one year after the Guildford pub bombings in October 1974. The force of the explosion threw cutlery and glassware from the dining tables in the Ritz Hotel. Customers escaped injury because the main restaurant, which bore the brunt of the blast, had been emptied to make way for a wedding reception earlier that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099347-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Piccadilly bombing, Aftermath\nThe IRA's bombing campaign in London would continue their campaign killing several more people and injuring dozens more in bomb and gun attacks. The worst of these was the bombing at Walton's restaurant in November which killed two people and injured over 20 others. The active service unit was caught at the siege of Balcombe Street in December 1975 ending its campaign in London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099348-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Piedmontese regional election\nThe Piedmontese regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975. Ten new seats were added to the Regional Council following the 1971 census.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099348-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Piedmontese regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy resulted narrowly behind the Italian Communist Party, which was the real winner of the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 42], "content_span": [43, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099348-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Piedmontese regional election, Events\nAfter the election, the Italian Socialist Party, which had been a junior partner in the Christian Democrat-led regional government since 1970, switched sides and formed a coalition with the Communists (Frontism). The new regional government, composed of Communists and Socialists, was led by Socialist Aldo Viglione. Piedmont was thus the first and only Region of the North, along with neighbouring Liguria, to have a left-wing government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 42], "content_span": [43, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099349-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team\nThe 1975 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Panthers won the Sun Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season\nThe 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 94th in the history of the franchise and their 89th in the National League. The Pirates' 92\u201369 record was good enough to win their fifth National League East title in six seasons by 61\u20442 games over their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. The Pirates, however, lost the National League Championship Series to the Cincinnati Reds, three games to none.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099350-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Pirates season, National League Championship Series\nThe Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 67], "content_span": [68, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nThe 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 43rd in the National Football League. They would be the second championship team in club history. This Steelers team entered the beginning of the season as defending champions for the first time in their 40-year history. The team was led by a dominating defense and a quick offense, and won Super Bowl X over the Dallas Cowboys, 21-17. The 1975 Steelers had one of the greatest defensive teams of all time. The team posted their best defensive numbers since 1946, and scored more points than any other Steelers team to that point, up until it came time for the 2010 NFL season, beating the 1975 squad by 2 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nIn 2007, the 1975 Steelers were ranked as the 7th greatest Super Bowl champions on the NFL Network's documentary series America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, with team commentary from Lynn Swann, Dwight White, and Mike Wagner, and narrated by Bruce Willis. The 1975 Steelers' +211 point differential stands as the best in franchise history. They won by at least 21 points 6 times, with their season superlative 37-0 shutout win in their opening game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Preseason\nDuring the preseason, the Steelers acquired undrafted free-agent, John Banaszak. The Defensive tackle from Eastern Michigan played in three games and later became the 1975 Team ROY (Rookie of the Year).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1\nIn the Week 1 game, the Steelers opened the season as defending champions, and crushed the Chargers, 37-0, in San Diego. (1-0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2\nIn Week 2, the Steelers, coming off a crushing defeat of the Chargers in Week 1, came to play revenge eager Buffalo in Pittsburgh. The Bills had been beaten the previous year by the Steelers in the playoffs, 32-14. Chuck Noll had warned the team the previous week that the team did not play very well, however, the players ignored him and were beaten by a 227-yard-rushing day by RB O.J. Simpson, 30-21. (1-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3\nIn this Week 3 matchup, the Steelers would be hosted by the Cleveland Browns. These two teams had already been established as one of the league's best rivalries by this time, and Joe Greene's infamous kicking of the Browns lineman Bob McKay only fueled the rivalry. The fight that broke out afterwards caught it on fire. Greene was later fined $500 while the Steelers beat the Browns, 42-6. (2-1) This was the first of eleven consecutive victories for the Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4\nIn Week 4, the Steelers beat the Denver Broncos in Three Rivers, 20-9. (3-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5\nIn Week 5, the Steelers crushed Chicago, 34-3. Three weeks after the Steelers were beaten by Buffalo, the team was 4-1, and had allowed only 18 points during the last three weeks while scoring 99. (4-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6\nIn Week 5, the Packers would host the Steelers in Milwaukee, however, the tense battle ended in Pittsburgh's favor, 16-13. (5-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7\nIn Week 7, the Steelers played the Bengals in Riverfront Stadium and beat up the Bengals, 30-24. (6-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8\nIn this heated Week 8 battle, the Steelers would play host to the Houston Oilers. Pittsburgh sealed the win with a 4th quarter touchdown pass from #12 Terry Bradshaw to #82 John Stallworth that placed them at the top of the division. (7-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9\nIn Week 9, the Steelers beat the Chiefs, 28-3. (8-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10\nIn Week 10, the Steelers defeated the Oilers again, this time in Houston 32-9, and secured a playoff spot. (9-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11\nIn Week 11, the Steelers beat the Jets 20-7. (10-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12\nIn another defeat of Cleveland in Week 13, 31-17, the Steelers continued their winning streak to 10. (11-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13\nIn Week 13, the Steelers finished the sweep of the division by beating the Bengals again, 35-14. (12-1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099351-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14\nIn the meaningless Week 14 game, the Steelers were beaten by Los Angeles, 10-3. (12-2)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099352-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittwater state by-election\nA by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Pittwater on 8 February 1975. The election was triggered by the retirement of the Premier Sir Robert Askin (Liberal).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099352-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pittwater state by-election\nThe Lane Cove by-election was held on the same day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099353-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pontins Professional\nThe 1975 Pontins Professional was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1975 in Prestatyn, Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099353-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pontins Professional\nThe tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final and semi-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099353-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pontins Professional\nRay Reardon won the event, beating John Spencer 10\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099354-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Portland Timbers season\nThe 1975 Portland Timbers season was the inaugural season for the Portland Timbers, an expansion team in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. In the Timbers first year of existence, the club won the Western Division title while amassing more points than any other club in the league. In the playoffs, the Timbers needed overtime to get past the Seattle Sounders and then defeated the St. Louis Stars en route to a berth in Soccer Bowl '75. Portland lost the championship game 2\u20130 to fellow expansion side Tampa Bay Rowdies at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California on August 24.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099354-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Portland Timbers season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099354-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Portland Timbers season, North American Soccer League, Regular season, Western Division standings\nPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 102], "content_span": [103, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election\nConstituent Assembly elections were carried out in Portugal on 25 April 1975, exactly one year after the Carnation Revolution. The election elected all 250 members of the Portuguese Constituent Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election\nIt was the first free election held in Portugal since 1925, and only the seventh free election in all of Portuguese history. Turnout was a record 91.66 percent, which remains (as of 2020) the highest ever in any Portuguese democratic elections (General, Regional, Local or European).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election\nThe main aim of the election was the election of a Constituent Assembly, in order to write a new constitution to replace the Estado Novo regime's authoritarian Constitution of 1933 and so this freely-elected parliament had a single-year mandate and no government was based on parliamentary support; the country continued to be governed by a military-civilian provisional administration during the deliberations of the Constituent Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election\nThe election was won by the Socialist Party. The Social Democratic Party (then known as the Democratic People's Party, PPD) was the second-most voted party, defending a project that it would soon abandon, social democratic centrism, the Portuguese \"Social-Democracy\" becoming the major right-wing party in the country a few years after. The parliament had a large majority of parties defending socialist or \"democratic socialist\" ideas and the Constitution, approved one year after, reflected such influence. The Portuguese Communist Party achieved a surprisingly low total, considering the overwhelming support in the south of the country and the radical turn to the left of the revolutionary process after the failed fascist coup, one month before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election\nWith the PPD's shift away from the left and towards the right coming after this election, the only right-of-centre party elected was the CDS, which received 7.6 percent of the vote and 16 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Background\nThe previous parliamentary elections were held on October 28, 1973, still under the authoritarian rule of the Estado Novo (New State). The People's National Action (ANP), the single party of the president of the council Marcelo Caetano had won the all 150 deputies of the National Assembly, with a participation rate of 66.5% of registered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Background\nOn April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution, initiated by the captains of the Armed Forces Movement (MFA), ended the authoritarian regime established in 1932 by Ant\u00f3nio de Oliveira Salazar. After the revolutionary forces proclaimed victory, the National Salvation Junta, presided by General Ant\u00f3nio de Sp\u00ednola, takes over the position of Head of State and Government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Background\nWith political parties once again legal, the Socialist Party (PS) leader, M\u00e1rio Soares, and the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) Secretary General, \u00c1lvaro Cunhal, return to Portugal less than a week later. In addition, the members of the \"liberal wing\" of the ANP, favorable to a democratization of the \"Estado Novo\" before its fall, found the Democratic People's Party (PPD) which claimed to be social democratic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Background\nAt the end of three weeks, Sp\u00ednola takes the oath as President of the Republic, and nominates Adelino da Palma Carlos Prime Minister as the head of the 1st provisional government where civil and military members plus independent, socialists, social democrats and communists were also part of.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Background\nAs early as July 18, Vasco Gon\u00e7alves, a military man seen as very close to the Communist Party, replaces Palma Carlos as head of the government. After this, the first party that doesn't claim to be from the left or the center-left appears, the Democratic and Social Center (CDS), which says to be an advocate to Christian democracy and liberalism.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Background\nBarely two and a half months later, after failing to carry out a counter-revolution, Sp\u00ednola resigns as President of the Republic and is replaced by General Francisco da Costa Gomes, his deputy in the National Salvation Junta. On March 19, 1975, President Costa Gomes officially calls an election to elect members to write a new Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 57], "content_span": [58, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Electoral system\nThe electoral system adopted, set by the electoral law approved on November 15, 1974, establishes the election of members of parliament by proportional representation according to the D'Hondt method, known to benefit the parties that come first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 63], "content_span": [64, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Electoral system\nThe law fixes the number of one deputy per 25,000 inhabitants and one more per fraction of 12,500. Deputies were elected in twenty-three constituencies, namely the eighteen metropolitan districts, Horta, Ponta Delgada, Angra do Hero\u00edsmo, Funchal, Mozambique, Macau, and the rest of the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 63], "content_span": [64, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Electoral system\nIn application of these provisions, 250 seats were to be filled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 63], "content_span": [64, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Electoral system\nFor these elections, the MPs distributed by districts were the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 63], "content_span": [64, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099355-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Portuguese Constituent Assembly election, Parties\nThe table below lists the major parties that contested the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 54], "content_span": [55, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099356-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pot Black\nThe 1975 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham, and featured eight professional players. All matches were one-frame shoot-outs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099356-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pot Black\nBroadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 19:50 on Saturday 4 January 1975 Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and Sydney Lee as referee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099356-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pot Black\nDennis Taylor made his debut in this year's tournament and went on to reach the final losing to defending champion Graham Miles 81-27 making him the third player in a row to win back to back titles after John Spencer and Eddie Charlton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099357-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Prague Skate\nThe International Figure Skating Competition was held in November 14\u201316, 1975. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies' singles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099358-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Preakness Stakes\nThe 1975 Preakness Stakes was the 100th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 17, 1975, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Master Derby, who was jockeyed by Darrel McHargue, won the race by one length over runner-up Foolish Pleasure. Approximate post time was 5:40\u00a0p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:56-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 75,216, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099359-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 President's Cup Football Tournament\nThe 1975 President Park's Cup Asian Football Tournament (Korean: \uc81c5\ud68c \ubc15\ub300\ud1b5\ub839\ucef5 \uc7c1\ud0c8 \uc544\uc2dc\uc544\ucd95\uad6c\ub300\ud68c) was the fifth competition of Korea Cup. The competition was held from 10 to 22 May 1975, and was won by South Korea for the third time, who defeated Burma in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099360-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1975 Campeonato Nacional de Futbol Profesional was Chilean top tier's 43rd season. Uni\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola was the tournament's champion, winning its fourth title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099361-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Princeton Tigers football team\nThe 1975 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Princeton finished fifth in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099361-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Princeton Tigers football team\nIn their third year under head coach Robert Casciola, the Tigers compiled a 4\u20135 record but outscored opponents 163 to 157. Edward E. Sheridan was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099361-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton's 3\u20134 conference record placed fifth in the Ivy League standings. The Tigers outscored Ivy opponents 132 to 128.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099361-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe 1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 5 October 1975. It was the 54th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe winner was Waldemar Zeitelhack's Star Appeal, a five-year-old horse trained in West Germany by Theo Grieper and ridden by Greville Starkey. The owner, trainer and jockey were all recording their first success in the race. Star Appeal was the first German-trained horse to win the Arc. Star Appeal started at odds of 119/1, the longest ever recorded for a winner of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nIn French racing, horses in the same ownership are usually \"coupled\" and treated as a single entry for betting purposes. The favourite for the race was the five-year-old mare Allez France, winner of the race in 1974. The other leading French contenders included the three-year-olds Ivanjica, (winner of the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Prix Vermeille) and Green Dancer (Observer Gold Cup, Poule d'Essai des Poulains), who were coupled in the betting as both were owned by Jacques Wertheimer and trained by Alec Head.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nNelson Bunker Hunt was represented by the multiple Group One winner Dahlia and the three-year-old filly Nobiliary, the winner of the Prix Saint Alary and runner-up in the Epsom Derby. The most fancied of the international challengers were the British colt Bruni, winner of the St Leger Stakes, and the Italian-trained four-year-old Duke of Marmalade. The United States was represented by the Hollywood Derby winner Intrepid Hero, and West Germany sent Star Appeal, an Irish-bred five-year-old who had won the Eclipse Stakes in July. Allez France headed the betting at odds of 1.75/1, with Green Dancer/Ivanjica on 3.25/1, Bruni on 4.5/1, Nobiliary/Dahlia on 8.75/1 and Duke of Marmalade on 9.5/1. Star Appeal started the complete outsider of the twenty-four runners at odds of 119/1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 830]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nCitoyen went to the front soon after the start with Olmeto in second. Nobilary, Dahlia, Carolus, Un Kopeck and Allez France were also in contention in the early stages. At half distance the field bunched and there was a good deal of bumping and interference. Dahlia stumbled and lost any chance, whilst Allez France also lost ground. Nobiliary led the field into the straight ahthe ead of Un Kopeck, Kasteel, Bruni and Duke of Marmalade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nComtesse de Loir produced a strong run along the rail to head Nobiliary but was immediately overtaken by Star Appeal who burst through \"like greased lightning\" having been among the back markers for most of the way. In the final 100 metres, Star Appeal drew away to win by three lengths from another fast-finishing outsider On My Way. Comtesse de Loir was another two and a half lengths back in third, followed by Un Kopeck, Allez France, Nobiliary, Bruni and Green Dancer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099362-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Full result\n* Abbreviations: ns = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; snk = short neck; nk = neck", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099363-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Prize of Moscow News\nThe 1975 Prize of Moscow News was the tenth edition of an international figure skating competition organized in Moscow, Soviet Union. It was held November 26\u201330, 1975. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099364-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pro Bowl\nThe 1975 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 25th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1974 season. The game was played on Monday, January 20, 1975, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The final score was NFC 17, AFC 10. James Harris of the Los Angeles Rams was named the game's Most Valuable Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099364-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pro Bowl\nAttendance at the game was 26,484. John Madden of the Oakland Raiders coached the AFC while the NFC was led by the Los Angeles Rams' Chuck Knox. The referee for the game was Dick Jorgensen. It was the first of five straight Pro Bowls played on ABC's Monday Night Football package.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099365-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Pulitzer Prize\nThe Pulitzer Prizes for 1975, the 59th annual prizes, were ratified by the Pulitzer Prize advisory board on April 11, 1975, and by the trustees of Columbia University on May 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099365-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Pulitzer Prize\nFor the first time, the role of accepting or rejecting recommendations of the advisory board was delegated by the trustees to the university's president, William J. McGill; the change was prompted by the desire of the trustees to distance themselves from the appearance of approval of controversial awards based on work involving what some considered to be illegal leaks, such as the 1972 Pulitzer Prize awarded for the publication of the Pentagon Papers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099365-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Pulitzer Prize\nIt was also the first year that the prize for editorial cartooning went to a comic strip artist (Garry Trudeau, writer/artist of Doonesbury), and the first year that a film critic won a Pulitzer (Roger Ebert). Dumas Malone, 83, become the prize's oldest recipient.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099365-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Pulitzer Prize, Journalism awards\nThe list of winners and the citations accompanying the award, are taken from the Pulitzer Prize website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099365-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Pulitzer Prize, Letters, Drama and Music awards\nThe list of winners and the citations accompanying the award, are taken from the Pulitzer Prize website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099366-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team\nThe 1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099366-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team, Starters\nOffense: se Arnold, ot Stapleton, og Gibson, c Polak, sg Zelencik, st Long, te Wirgowski, qb Vitali, fl Beery, fb Pruitt, tb Dierking, k Schmidt", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099366-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team, Starters\nDefense: le Smith, lt Novak, mg Gorgal/Ruwe, rt Parker, re Hardy, lb Sullivan, lb Mannella, cb DiMarzio/Harris, cb Cooper, s Wood/Lewis, s Andres/Thompson, p Vitali", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099366-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Purdue Boilermakers football team, Coaching staff\nAst : George Catavolos, Fred Conti, Jack Ellis, Bob Geiger, Jerry Hartman, Pat Naughton, Tom Roggeman, Rick Venturi, Mike Wynn", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099367-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)\nThe Queen's Birthday Honours 1975 for Australia were appointments to recognise and reward good works by citizens of Australia and other nations that contribute to Australia. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations and were announced on 17 June 1975 in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099367-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by honour with grades and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099368-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 QwaQwa legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in QwaQwa between 19 and 21 March 1975. The Dikwankwetla Party won 19 of the 20 elected seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099368-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 QwaQwa legislative election, Electoral system\nThe Legislative Assembly had a total of 60 seats, 20 of which were elected and 40 of which were reserved for tribal representatives; 26 from the Koena tribe and 14 from the Tlokwa tribe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nThe 1975 Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on 16 March 1975. Weather conditions were inhospitable, with strong winds, heavy rain and even snow showers during the weekend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nThere was some pre-race controversy about the decision to top up the grid with Formula 5000 cars-eventually a compromise was reached where only those drivers with Formula 1 experience would be permitted to start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nIronically the most vehement protester against the Formula 5000 drivers, Emerson Fittipaldi, qualified only 17th, some four rows behind the fastest Formula 5000 driver Tom Bels\u00f8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nRoelof Wunderink made his d\u00e9but in the Ensign, whilst Tony Trimmer qualified well in the new Safir car (previously known as a Token) and Maurizio Flammini was a non-starter after crashing heavily in practice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nTom Pryce dominated in appalling weather conditions from Jody Scheckter, giving the crowd a home driver to cheer in the absence of James Hunt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nThe start was delayed as snow fell and teams had to quickly decide which type of tyres to use, but when the flag fell, Jacky Ickx surged through from the second row to lead. In midfield, Belso was hit and spun taking out Jochen Mass, who retired despite having minimal damage to the car. As a result of this incident, the decision was taken to bar Formula 5000 cars from future Formula 1 races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nScheckter took the lead at the end of lap 1 on dry tyres and Pryce was soon catching him, having passed Ronnie Peterson and Ickx after a bad start on the damp side of the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nIn second place, with a strong home following was John Watson in the Surtees who gained the place having taken Peterson when they were passing backmarkers at Druids Bend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099369-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Race of Champions\nDespite not being a Championship round, Pryce's win makes this the only Formula One race won by a Welshman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099370-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 49th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 16 February 1975 and ended on 17 March 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099370-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nOn 17 March 1975, Leinster won the cup following a 2-09 to 1\u201311 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 16th Railway Cup title overall and their fifth title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099371-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rhineland-Palatinate state election\nThe Rhineland-Palatinate state election, 1975 was conducted on 9 March 1975 to elect members to the Landtag, the state legislature of Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099371-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Rhineland-Palatinate state election\nThis German elections-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099372-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rhode Island Rams football team\nThe 1975 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Jack Gregory, the Rams compiled a 2\u20138 record (1\u20134 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for last place in the conference. Key players included Little All-American running back Rich Remondino.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099373-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rice Owls football team\nThe 1975 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Al Conover, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099374-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Richmond Spiders football team\nThe 1975 Richmond Spiders football team represented the Richmond College during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099375-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Richmond WCT\nThe 1975 Richmond WCT, also known as the Fidelity Tournament for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Richmond. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 27 January through 2 February 1975. The tournament was part of the green group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. First-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $12,000 first prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099375-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Richmond WCT, Finals, Doubles\nFred McNair / Hans Kary defeated Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 7\u20136(8\u20136), 5\u20137, 7\u20136(8\u20136)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099376-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Romania rugby union tour of New Zealand\nThe 1975 Romania rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played between August and September 1975 by Romania national rugby union team in New Zealand.,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099376-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Romania rugby union tour of New Zealand\nIt was the second tour overseas of a Romanian team after the tour in Argentina in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099376-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Romania rugby union tour of New Zealand\nNo official tests were plated, the match clou was the final match against Junior All Blacks. Romanian obtained an historical draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099377-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Romanian legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Romania on 9 March 1975. The Front of Socialist Unity, dominated by the Romanian Communist Party and including other mass organisations, was the only organisation that contested the election. No prospective candidate could run for office without the Front's approval. The Front won all 349 seats in the Great National Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099377-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Romanian legislative election, Electoral system\nThese were the first elections held after a constitutional amendment in 1974, which reduced the number of seats in the Assembly from 465 to 349 and extended its term from four to five years. Candidates were elected in single member constituencies, and had to receive over 50% of the vote. If no candidate passed this threshold, or if voter turnout in the constituency was less than 50%, re-runs were held until the requirements were met. Voters had the option of voting against the Front candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 52], "content_span": [53, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl\nThe 1975 Rose Bowl was the 61st edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January\u00a01. The\u00a0fifth-ranked USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference defeated #3 Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference, 18\u201317 in one of the most exciting games in the history of the Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl\nAfter a touchdown pass with two minutes remaining to draw within a point, USC quarterback Pat\u00a0Haden passed to Shelton Diggs for a two-point conversion to take the\u00a0lead. It\u00a0gave the Trojans the Rose Bowl victory and the UPI coaches poll national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl\nThis was the third consecutive year for these teams in the Rose Bowl: USC won in\u00a01973, Ohio State in\u00a01974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State Buckeyes\nThe defending Rose Bowl champs were the nation's top-ranked team for much of the season, until they were upset by Michigan State 16\u201313 at East Lansing on November\u00a09. Two weeks later, the Buckeyes earned the Rose Bowl berth with a 12\u201310 victory over Michigan, when kicker Mike Lantry's last-second field goal attempt sailed just wide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State Buckeyes\nOhio State was favored to win the Rose Bowl by six points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl, Teams, USC Trojans\nUSC was upset by Arkansas 22\u20137 in Little Rock in the season opener, then reeled off five straight wins before a 15\u201315 tie at home against California. They won their final four games, the most dramatic being a season-ending 55\u201324 win over #5 Notre Dame in which the Trojans trailed 24\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl, Aftermath\nUndefeated Oklahoma was the #1 team in the AP poll, but were on probation and ineligible for a bowl game. The UPI poll excluded teams on probation, and after the regular season, the UPI had Alabama first, followed by Ohio State, Michigan, USC, and Auburn. The Trojans' dramatic Rose Bowl win over Ohio State enabled them to leapfrog idle Michigan, and when Notre Dame upset Alabama in the Orange Bowl, 13\u201311, USC was voted #1 in the UPI poll. This game marked USC head coach John McKay's eighth and last appearance in the Rose Bowl and his fifth win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099378-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Rose Bowl, Aftermath\nThis was the last season in which the Big Ten and Pac-8 conferences allowed just one bowl team each, to the Rose Bowl. Michigan and twelfth-ranked Michigan State did not participate in this bowl season; USC was the only Pac-8 team in the top twenty of either final poll. Michigan missed the postseason for three straight seasons, despite ten wins each year and an overall record of 30\u20132\u20131 (.924).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099379-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rothmans Canadian Open\nThe 1975 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and of the 1975 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 11 through August 17, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099379-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nCliff Drysdale / Raymond Moore defeated Jan Kode\u0161 / Ilie N\u0103stase 6\u20134, 5\u20137, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099379-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nJulie Anthony / Margaret Court defeated JoAnne Russell / Jane Stratton 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099380-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rothmans International Trophy\nThe 1975 Rothmans International Trophy was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. It was the fifth edition of the event and was held from 4 March until 8 March 1975. The tournament was a special non\u2013ranking event on the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit consisting of eight nations and 16 players. Mark Cox won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099380-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Rothmans International Trophy, Finals, Doubles\nPaolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099381-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash\nOn 31 March 1975, a Pilatus PC-6 Porter operated by Royal Nepal Airlines crashed in Nepal en route from Tribhuvan International Airport to Phaplu Airport on a domestic charter flight. The flight was chartered by Sir Edmund Hillary to bring his wife Louise and daughter Belinda to Phaplu, where he was building a hospital. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099381-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash, Aircraft\nThe aircraft involved in the crash was a Pilatus PC-6 Porter operated by Royal Nepal Airlines. It was delivered to Royal Nepal Airlines in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099381-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash, Crew and Passengers\nAll occupants on board died in the crash; they included the pilot Peter Shand, Sir Edmund Hillary's wife Louise and daughter Belinda, the family's dog and two Sherpa friends of the family.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 72], "content_span": [73, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099381-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash, Incident\nThe flight was a chartered flight, that took off from Tribhuvan International Airport at or before 7:30\u00a0a.m. NPT for its flight to Phaplu Airport. The aircraft took off on runway 20 in a southern direction, but the pilot directly asked for permission to land. The aircraft turned towards the right but was unable to make a landing, crashing into a ditch behind the northern end of the runway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099381-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash, Aftermath\nIn her biography Keeper of the Mountains, Elizabeth Hawley describes that the pilot Peter Shand did not do a walk-around, failing to see that aileron was still fixed by a ground lock pin, because he was late to the airport and this caused the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099381-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash, Aftermath\nThe Nepali Times reported that the pilot was hired by Royal Nepal Airlines despite losing his previous job due to \"carelessness\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099382-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Tru-Orange season\nThe 1975 Royal Tru-Orange season was the maiden season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099382-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Royal Tru-Orange season, Summary\nThe Royal Tru-Orangemen were among the top four teams which made it to semifinal round in the PBA's very first conference. They lost all their six games in the two-round semifinals and placed fourth behind champion Toyota, runner-up Crispa, and third place U-Tex. In the second conference, Royal had a pair of Harry Brown and Steve Smith as their imports. The Orangemen were in their second semifinal stint and this time, they won two out of their six assignments, not enough to make it even in a playoff berth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099382-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Royal Tru-Orange season, Summary\nRoyal played Noritake in the best-of-five series for third place and after winning Game One, 125-122, the Orangemen lost the next two games and with Crispa forfeiting Game four of the finals against Toyota, the Orangemen ended up fourth place again. They completed a fourth place finish in all three conferences of the season as the Orangemen, despite beating U-Tex in the round-robin All-Philippine championship, they lost to U-Tex in five games in their series for third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup\nThe 1975 Rugby League World Championship (also referred to as the World Series) was the seventh tournament for the Rugby League World Cup. The format differed from that employed in previous competitions; no single country hosted the matches, which were spread out in a 'world series' hosted by each of the five participating nations over a period of just over eight months. Each team had to play the others on a 'home and away' basis. Great Britain were split up into separate England and Wales teams, taking advantage of a glut of Welsh talent in the British game at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup\nNo final was held, with Australia being deemed the champions by virtue of finishing on top of the table with England coming in second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup, Venues\n14 venues across the five competing countries hosted games of the 1975 Rugby League World Cup. Wales used their own home venue at Swansea, but also played home games in England in both Salford and Warrington. England also played a 'home' game against Wales at Lang Park in Brisbane, Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup, Results\nEngland winger Keith Fielding created a new record by scoring four tries against a hapless French team at Bordeaux.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup, Results\nKangaroo wing prodigy Ian Schubert also scored a hat-trick tries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup, Results\nIn this match Jim Mills, the Wales prop, was banned for the rest of the season after an altercation. The ban was eventually lifted on 2 January 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099383-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup, Results, Final challenge match\nAs Australia had not beaten England to win the cup, a final challenge was hastily arranged. The Kangaroos showed they were worthy World Champions with a comprehensive 25\u20130 win at Headingley in front of a disappointing crowd of 7,680 which was over 11,000 less than had attended the 1970 World Cup Final between Great Britain and Australia at the same venue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099384-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rugby League World Cup squads\nThis is a list of the five national teams who played the 1975 Rugby League World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099385-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team\nThe 1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 9\u20132 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 347 to 91. The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Rebholz with 715 passing yards, Curt Edwards with 1,157 rushing yards, and Mark Twitty with 544 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099385-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team\nThe Scarlet Knights played their home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, across the river from the university's main campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup\nThe 21st Ryder Cup Matches were held September 19\u201321 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The United States team won the competition by a score of 21 to 11 points. After the competition, questions started to be asked about the future of the event, as Britain and Ireland had once again failed to seriously challenge the United States team. The next time the competition was held in the U.S. in 1979, the visiting team included players from continental Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup\nLaurel Valley was co-founded by U.S. captain Arnold Palmer and had hosted the PGA Championship a decade earlier, in 1965.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup, Format\nThe Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format was adjusted slightly from the 1973 Ryder Cup, with the second day sessions being swapped:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup, Format\nWith a total of 32 points, 161\u20442 points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup, Teams\nEight members of the Great Britain and Ireland team were chosen from the money leaders in 1975 European Tour events after the Benson & Hedges Festival on 16 August, with the remaining four members of the 12-man team selected by a committee. The eight automatic selections were: Eamonn Darcy, Maurice Bembridge, Brian Barnes, Bernard Gallacher, Norman Wood, John O'Leary, Guy Hunt and Brian Huggett. The committee chose two US-based players, Tony Jacklin and Peter Oosterhuis, together with Christy O'Connor Jnr and Tommy Horton. Horton was selected despite finishing 15th in the points list, making his debut at the age of 34.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup, Teams\nNeil Coles withdrew from consideration because of his fear of flying and because it was impractical to travel by sea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099386-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Ryder Cup, Individual player records\nEach entry refers to the Win\u2013Loss\u2013Half record of the player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 41], "content_span": [42, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final\nThe 1975 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Norwood Football Club and Glenelg Football Club at Football Park on 27 September 1975. It was the 77th grand final of the South Australian National Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1975 SANFL season. The match, attended by 53,283 spectators, was won by Norwood by a margin of 12 points, marking the club's 23rd SANFL premiership and first since 1950.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Background\nNorwood finished the home-and-away season second on the ladder with 15 wins, three premiership points off the minor premiers Port Adelaide. Glenelg finished fourth with 13 wins and a draw. During the finals series, Norwood beat Sturt in the Qualifying final by eight points, then advanced directly to the Grand final after beating Port Adelaide in the Second Semi-final. Glenelg beat Central District in the Elimination final by 50 points and Sturt in the First Semi-final before scraping through to the Grand final with a tough one-point win over Port Adelaide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary\nOn a windy day with the ground in good condition, Norwood captain John Wynne won the toss and chose to kick to the Southern End.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 37], "content_span": [38, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, First quarter\nIn a typically frenetic Grand final opening with players from both sides applying great physical pressure, Norwood appeared unable to take full advantage of the strong breeze, with inaccurate kicking and determined defence from Glenelg's backline resulting in five behinds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, First quarter\nBut Glenelg were also struggling against the wind, and Fred Phillis, who came into the game on 99 goals for the season, would end up having a very forgettable day; awarded a downfield free kick set shot after Caldwell had been hit after disposing of the ball at the 15-minute mark of the quarter, his kick into the wind was blown off line for a behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0003-0002", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, First quarter\nThere was added concern for Norwood as several minutes prior, vice-captain and star defender Taylor had been unable to take a free kick after appearing to injure his lower left leg in a seemingly innocuous collision. The first goal of the game came finally at the 17-minute mark when Norwood's Poulter gathered the ball and split the middle with a magnificent long kick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Second quarter\nMichalanney again scored Norwood's first goal of the term. Although the scores were close, the signs for Glenelg were ominous when early in the second quarter, star forward Kernahan was awarded a free kick 20 metres out from goal almost directly in front, and missed his set shot. Then at the 13-minute mark, veteran ruckman Carey, still hampered by the thigh/groin injury suffered two weeks prior, was awarded a free kick at the top of the goal square, but being forced to kick with his non-preferred left foot, also missed his set shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Second quarter\nIt would not be until the approach of time-on that the Bays would eventually score their first major of the term through McInerney, who goaled from a dubiously awarded free kick to register his second for the match. Norwood responded from the restart of play, with McIntosh taking the ball cleanly out of the centre bounce and handballing to the running Fosdike, whose magnificent left foot kick from just outside the centre square carried through. Adler's missed set shot on the half-time siren gave the Redlegs a 22-point lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Third quarter\nNorwood were first on the scoreboard four minutes into the second half; after Glenelg had successfully repelled several forays forward by the Redlegs, centreman Gallagher followed up an attacking play that started on the wing when Michael Aish intercepted a handpass from Holst, and steered through his first goal for the game. Glenelg replied almost instantly when a long kick into attack by Seebohm was cleverly knocked forward by Kernahan into the path of the oncoming Lunniss, who slammed through his first goal from point-blank range to bring the margin back to 23 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Third quarter\nThe ball then flashed back and forth for several minutes before a chain of Norwood handpasses found Neagle in the goalsquare for his third major. The Tigers again squandered several chances in front of goal before Kernahan finally converted his first set shot for the game 15 minutes into the quarter after being awarded a questionable mark. With Glenelg in need of fresh legs, Farquhar replaced Holst and was soon into the action, finding Kernahan with a nice pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0005-0002", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Third quarter\nFrom nearly the same position he had kicked his first goal barely a minute earlier, his set shot was off target, registering his third behind. Norwood made the Bays pay for their inaccuracy, extending the margin back out to 27 points at the 19-minute mark when Andrew Aish steered through his first goal after a messy passage of play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0005-0003", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Third quarter\nGlenelg were desperate to stay in the contest, and after a scramble from the centre bounce led to a rushed behind, Duthy, who had been one of the Tigers' best in the quarter, gathered possession from Winter's kick-in and found Lunniss in the forward pocket. He registered his second goal for the game with an accurate set shot to reduce the margin back to 20 points. Moments later, Carey had another opportunity to further reduce Norwood's lead. This time, he attempted a set shot with his right foot, and his wobbly kick hit the post.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0005-0004", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Third quarter\nThe 19-point margin would end up being as close as the Tigers got for the remainder of the match. As time-on began, Jenkins at full speed intercepted an attempted pass to McGuinness by Cornes and set off on a long run down the wing, bouncing the ball five times, but his centering pass was cut off by Marshall whose misdirected handpass trickled over the boundary line. From the throw-in, the ball came to Andrew Aish whose high kick into attack was well marked by Roberts contesting with MacFarlane. From a tight angle in the pocket, he kicked his second goal. Glenelg had one final foray into attack when McGuinness' long shot at goal fell just short and was rushed through. The siren sounded shortly after with Norwood leading by 24 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Fourth quarter\nHaving benefited from the week's break, the Redlegs pressed home their advantage. Two minutes in, Michael Aish kicked his first goal for the game, trapping the ball brilliantly under pressure in the goalsquare before picking it up and snapping it through. Neagle followed up with his fourth, chasing a desperate exit handpass from Farquhar and using his body smartly to bump MacFarlane out of the way before collecting the ball and finishing with a classy snap off his left boot. Moments later, Thiel's long kick into attack was crumbed by Andrew Aish who fired off a quick handpass to Neagle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Fourth quarter\nHe steadied and kicked truly to bring up his fifth goal and with barely five minutes having elapsed in the final term, the margin had blown out to 43 points. The Tigers finally registered their first score for the term at the nine-minute mark when Lunniss smothered Winter's clearing kick from defence after he had taken a great contested mark. Going back after the ball Lunniss' screwed his punt kick towards the goalsquare, where Symonds took a clever mark and kicked his first goal to give Glenelg a faint glimmer of hope. That hope was soon snuffed out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0006-0002", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Fourth quarter\nKeith Thomas ran on a grubby kick forward by Neagle, picking up the ball cleanly, taking a bounce and gathering pace with Cornes in vain pursuit before steadying and kicking a magnificent running goal. After successive behinds from Glenelg, McIntosh lobbed an easy pass to Jenkins, who had drifted unmarked into the forward pocket. McInerney's light push on Jenkins after the mark was enough for the umpire to award a 15-metre penalty, and from the set shot Jenkins made no mistake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0006-0003", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Fourth quarter\nAt the 20-minute mark, Norwood made it three in a row after skipper Turbill spun out of an attempted tackle and found Neagle on his own in the forward pocket. From the set shot, Neagle steered through his sixth goal to push the lead to 56 points, and the game as a contest was effectively over. Running on empty, Glenelg mustered enough fight to get back a goal through Carey, but Norwood replied almost instantly when Keith Thomas' kick into attack was read superbly by Michael Aish, who took a courageous diving mark and then steered through his second goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0006-0004", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Fourth quarter\nAs time-on neared, Andrew Aish joined his younger brother on two goals, combining with Roberts in a one-two handpass maneuver to push the margin beyond 60 points. Fittingly, it was the Norwood captain Turbill who put the icing on the cake - with his 23rd kick for the game, he brought up the Redlegs' ninth goal for the quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0006-0005", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Fourth quarter\nAll Glenelg could do was add some late respectability to the score; Lunniss brought up his third goal, and then Carey was paid a free for kicking in danger, only to handpass to McDermott who missed from point-blank range, a passage of play which summarized Glenelg's dirty afternoon. The siren sounded shortly afterward to put the Tigers out of their misery and crown Norwood as deserving premiers of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Aftermath\nAt the time, the win was Norwood's biggest and also their highest score. Half-back flanker Danny Jenkins was awarded the Jack Oatey Medal for his outstanding display of rebounding football. Other players to shine for the Redlegs included youngsters Garry McIntosh and Rick Neagle, acting captain Greg Turbill, who played through the pain of a broken rib and torn finger ligament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Aftermath\nIn his match report for the Sunday Mail, chief football writer Ashley Porter praised Norwood's total team effort:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Aftermath\nNorwood's teamwork was impeccable, its approach on the ball fierce and relentless. Every player produced discipline over four quarters. Its ability to outscore Glenelg against the wind in the first and third quarters was a reflection of the outstanding efforts by its defence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Aftermath\nAlthough victorious coach Neil Balme was credited as the second Victorian after Mike Patterson to win an SANFL premiership, he promptly corrected Bruce McAvaney on the live telecast post-match interview, reminding him that he was originally from Western Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, Match Summary, Aftermath\nIn the end, the toll of three hard-fought finals matches (and a six-day break before the Grand final) was telling on the Glenelg players. Captain Weston, who had been ill with influenza, was well below his best, along with several other key players for the Bays. To rub salt into the wound, it had been his fifth losing Grand final with Glenelg. Kevin Sheedy would use this fact to spur Weston when he played in the 1984 VFL Grand Final and finally tasted premiership success at Essendon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 48], "content_span": [49, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099387-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL Grand Final, External Links\nThis Australian rules football competition-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099388-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL season\nThe 1975 South Australian National Football League season was the 96th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099388-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 SANFL season\nGlenelg won the second semi-final and were premiership favourites. However Norwood won the grand final, their first premiership in 25 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099389-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nThe 1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship was the ninth running of the Sports Car Club of America's professional open wheel automobile racing series and the second to be sanctioned jointly by the Sports Car Club of America and the United States Automobile Club. The championship was open to cars complying with the SCCA's 5 litre (305 cid) American stock block engine specifications and to cars complying with the USAC's 161 cid turbocharged, 255 cid DOHC or 320 cid stock block engine regulations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099389-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nThe 1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship was won by Brian Redman driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099389-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nIn light of the Can Am Series' folding the previous year, the Formula 5000 Championship became the SCCA's flagship series in 1975. However, only two years later, the Formula 5000 category would form the basis for a revived Can Am Series. After 1975, Lola's dominance would end as March and Shadow cars would win events the following year. It would also be the end of Chevrolet's several year sweep of the championship as an engine manufacturer, as a Dodge powered car would garner a victory in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099389-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship, Calendar\nThe 1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship was contested over a nine race series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099389-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 36-24-16-12-8-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099390-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 SMU Mustangs football team\nThe 1975 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Dave Smith in his third and final year as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4\u20137 with a mark of 2\u20135 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099391-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nThe 1975 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099391-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nSacramento State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Hornets were led by head coach Ray Clemons in his fifteenth season. They played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. The team finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses (5\u20135, 2\u20133 FWC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 139\u2013181 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099391-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Sacramento State Hornets football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Sacramento State players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 68], "content_span": [69, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099392-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Saga gubernatorial election\nA gubernatorial election was held on 13 April 1975 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099393-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election\nGeneral elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 1 December 1975. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party, which won seven of the nine seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season\nThe 1975 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 16th overall. The team were seeking to improve on their 5\u20139 record in 1974, but they lost their first eleven games amidst attendances under 30,000. The team were also beset with considerable off-field problems, as several regular players wanted to leave and the franchise knew it would not get the first choice in the 1976 draft due to the expansion Seahawks and Buccaneers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season\nBy the beginning of December, the prospect of the first winless and tieless season since World War II loomed, and led to serious discussion of the Chargers\u2019 plight in the press. San Diego eventually finished 2\u201312, tying the New Orleans Saints for the NFL's worst record. The team suffered badly from injuries, most critically running back Don Woods, who had been AFC Rookie of the Year in 1974, but played only the first four games in this season. 1975 would remain as the Chargers\u2019 poorest record until they went 1\u201315 in 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season\nMore positively, the Chargers draft class of 1975 proved to be a success, with ESPN naming it the franchise's best in a 2009 article. Defensive linemen Gary Johnson, Louie Kelcher and Fred Dean would go on to form three quarters of San Diego's Bruise Brothers unit, with each of the three being named a 1st team All-Pro by the associated press at least once during their careers. Other selections included defensive backs Mike Williams and Mike Fuller, and tackle Billy Shields, each of whom would start at least 70 games for the Chargers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nWhile Harland Svare was the Chargers' general manager in 1975, head coach Tommy Prothro is credited as the primary decision-maker when it came to the draft. His first selection was Gary \"Big Hands\" Johnson, a defensive tackle whose pass rushing appealed to Prothro. Johnson would miss only a single game during nine seasons in San Diego, starting the vast majority and accumulating 67+1\u20442 sacks; he made four Pro Bowls, was an Associated Press 1st Team All-Pro twice, and was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1999.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nSan Diego had a further 1st-round pick, as part of the trade that sent Duane Thomas to Washington. With this, they selected cornerback Mike Williams (\"as good a coverer as I have ever seen\" - Prothro). Williams started every game during his rookie year, and went on to intercept 24 passes in eight seasons with the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nIn the 2nd round, the Chargers again had an extra pick, acquired in the 1973 trade of Bob Babich to Cleveland. This was used to draft Louie Kelcher, a defensive tackle noted for his strength. As a rookie, Kelcher was inserted into a starting role which he retained, when injury-free, for the bulk of his nine years in San Diego. He would be credited with 40 sacks during his career, appear in three Pro Bowls and be a 1st Team All-Pro once. In 2003, Kelcher was inducted into the Charger Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nWith their following pick (their fourth selection out of the top 33 overall in that year's draft), San Diego selected a third defensive lineman in tackle Fred Dean. Prothro praised Dean's speed and intensity, and indicated that he would be switched to linebacker. In the event, Dean played at defensive end throughout his professional career, which was split between San Diego (6 seasons) and San Francisco (5 seasons).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nDean, another rookie who would be speedily inserted into the Chargers' defensive line-up, recorded 52 of his 92 career sacks in San Diego, while making two of his four Pro Bowl appearances and being granted the first of his two 1st Team All-Pro selections. Dean was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008; later that year, he became the third member of the Chargers' class of 1975 to be added to their own Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nThe Chargers acquired other future starters in the later rounds. 3rd-round pick Mike Fuller had some success as a kick returner in his rookie season, and also saw action as a strong safety. He started all but one game at that position from 1976 to 1979, and spent six years with the team in total. San Diego's first seven picks were all spent on defensive players, but they picked up a key offensive lineman in 6th-rounder Billy Shields.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nThe 6 foot 8 inch tackle made only occasional appearances as a rookie, but started 116 out of possible 117 games through the next eight seasons. Another offensive lineman, Ralph Perretta, became the team's long snapper during a six-year career, and served as the starting center in 1977. Running back Rickey Young spent the first three of his nine years in the league in San Diego, rushing and receiving for close to 3,000 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns as a Charger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, Departures\nA number of veterans left the Chargers during the offseason. Carl Mauck had started 54 games at center out of a possible 56 during four seasons in San Diego, but was traded to the Oilers for two other players. Cornerback Bob Howard had been with the team for twice as long, playing in 102 games and starting 85 through 8 seasons. He was traded to the Patriots for a 1976 5th-round draft choice, which they would spend on Woodrow Lowe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, Departures\nOther former starters to be traded included running back Cid Edwards and Jerry LeVias (for draft choices), and defensive end Pete Lazetich (for another player), while wide receiver Harrison Davis, tight end Wayne Stewart, linebacker Carl Gersbach and safety George Hoey were all cut or placed on waivers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, Arrivals\nAs well as their new draftees, San Diego also signed a handful of established veterans. Tight end Pat Curran was obtained from the Rams in exchange for a draft pick, which proved to be the Chargers' 3rd round pick in 1977. Curran had been primarily used as a backup to Bob Klein (also a future Charger), making only nine catches in six seasons, while starting a single game. He played a much bigger role in the Chargers' passing game, catching 45 passes in his first season alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Offseason, Arrivals\nThe offensive line gained a new center in Ed Flanagan, who joined the team after earning four Pro Bowl appearances during a decade in Detroit Lions. In 1975, he started every game in San Diego. On defense, fourth-year linebacker Tom Graham was acquired, and started 28 games over the next three seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Preseason\nSan Diego's offense struggled through much of the preseason, beginning with a shutout loss to the Bears. Dan Fouts led his offense 67 yards on their opening drive, reaching the Chicago 1 before a botched handoff between the quarterback and Bo Matthews resulted in a fumble Chicago recovered. Fouts stayed in the game for three quarters, but the Chargers had few threats after that. They ran their scoreless streak up to seven complete quarters in the next game, falling behind the Giants 17\u20130 before Don Woods managed a touchdown run on 4th and goal from the 1. The offense improved in San Diego's third and final home game of preseason, a 20\u20137 win over the 49ers. Fouts and rookie quarterback Neal Jeffrey combined for 253 passing yards, while throwing one touchdown pass each, to newly signed tight end Pat Curran and veteran wide receiver Gary Garrison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 898]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Preseason\nCharger quarterbacks were sacked seven times in St. Louis, and they were again kept out of the end zone. Ray Wersching kicked three field goals, good for a 9\u20137 lead late in the game, but a Cardinal touchdown with 29 remaining provided the winning points. 1st-round draftee Gary Johnson scored on a fumble return against the Patriots; with Fouts having run for a touchdown earlier, the Chargers led 17\u20137, but New England responded with 24 unanswered points before a late touchdown pass from Virgil Carter to Garrison ended the scoring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0012-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Preseason\nFouts struggled, completing 4 of 9 for 55 yards, with two interceptions. Finally, San Diego missed two good chances to take the lead in a scoreless first half against the Vikings, eventually breaking through in the 3rd quarter with a 28-yard touchdown from Jesse Freitas to Dwight McDonald. Minnesota levelled the scores, then Freitas threw an interception that was run back for a 14\u20137 Vikings advantage. The Chargers bounced back with a 71-yard touchdown drive, Rickey Young scoring with four seconds remaining to send the game into overtime, where there was no further scoring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Preseason\nCarter, a World Football League player in 1974, had only joined the Chargers in August but was named the starter for their regular season opener.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Overview\nSan Diego's offense struggled in 1975, getting shut out three times in their first six games and finishing the season ranked 25th for both points scored and yards gained in the 26-team NFL. An inability to sustain drives led them to run only 821 plays during the season, the fewest in the league (their opponents ran 1,022 plays against them). Neither Dan Fouts (11 starts) nor Jesse Freitas (4 starts) were able to spark the passing game - the Chargers had 1,610 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns, both second worst in the league. Fouts threw only two touchdowns against ten interceptions, but was still the top Charger by passer rating with 59.3 (the league average was 65.8). The offensive line struggled with pass protection, as Charger quarterbacks were sacked on a league high 12.9% of pass attempt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 871]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Overview\nOffseason acquisition Pat Curran was the leading receiver, his 45 receptions and 619 yards both ranking third in the league among tight ends. 10-year veteran Gary Garrison started every game at wide receiver, but managed barely 30 yards per game, his career low at that point; another wide receiver, Dwight McDonald, caught only 19 passes all year, but led the team with three receiving touchdowns. The running game was little-used (the third fewest carries in the league), and hampered by an injury to Don Woods, the previous season's Offensive Rookie of the Year. Woods played in only five games before a knee injury ended his season, gaining 317 yards; rookie Rickey Young was his primary replacement, finishing with a team-high 577 yards. Young scored five touchdowns rushing and one receiving, giving him twice as many as the next best Chargers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 907]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Overview\nThe defensive unit performed somewhat better, ranking 20th by points allowed and 23rd by yardage (18th by yards per play). Rookies featured heavily, with Fred Dean, Louie Kelcher and Gary \"Big Hands\" Johnson all starting games on the line, while Mike Williams and Mike Fuller did the same in the backfield. Veteran Coy Bacon was credited with a team-high 10 sacks, while Dean had 6+1\u20442. Chris Fletcher led the team with six interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Overview\nKicker Ray Wersching made only half of his kicks (12 of 24), and Dennis Partee averaged 36.8 yards per punt - both ranked among the worst in the league statistically. Fuller handled punt and kick returns, ranking sixth in the league in the former category with 11.6 yards per return, with one touchdown. San Diego's coverage team struggled with opposing kickoff returns, giving up a league-high 27.5 yards per return.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries\nAll game reports use the Pro Football Researchers' gamebook archive as a source.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers\nSan Diego's season began badly, with a shutout defeat at home against the defending Super Bowl champions. Virgil Carter started the game, but could generate only three first downs in the Chargers' first four possessions, getting intercepted once. Pittsburgh, in the meantime, scored on each of their answering possessions to take a 20\u20130 lead late in the half. Carter was then pulled from the game, and did not play for the Chargers again. His replacement, Dan Fouts, led a 39-yard drive that reached the Pittsburgh 41, from where he was intercepted as the half ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 95], "content_span": [96, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers\nThat proved to be the Chargers' longest drive of the day, as well as their deepest penetration into Steeler territory. Pittsburgh added seventeen further points in the second half, while Jesse Freitas replaced Fouts and became the third San Diego quarterback to be intercepted on the day. The Steelers finished with a 443\u2013146 advantage in total yardage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 95], "content_span": [96, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2: at Houston Oilers\nSan Diego were more competitive in their second game, but still lost by a comfortable margin. After falling behind to an early field goal, Fouts led a 10-play, 67-yard drive that Don Woods capped with a 4-yard touchdown run. The Oilers responded with a pair of 2nd-aurter touchdowns, before Ray Wersching, who had earlier been short from 53 yards out, made a 29-yard field goal to reduce the deficit to 16\u201310 at halftime. Houston drove 83 yards to start the second half, extending their lead with a further touchdown, and missed field goals on their next two possessions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 89], "content_span": [90, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0021-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2: at Houston Oilers\nWith Fouts unable to create scoring threats in response, he was replaced by Freitas late in the 3rd quarter. The first time Freitas dropped back to pass, he was sacked and fumbled, with Curley Culp returning the loose ball 38 yards for a touchdown. Freitas did manage a 30-yard touchdown pass to Dwight McDonald in response, but his tipped pass was intercepted in Oiler territory on the next Charger possession, and a late Houston field goal was the only scoring that followed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 89], "content_span": [90, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2: at Houston Oilers\nFreitas was sacked on five of the thirteen occasions that he dropped back to pass; Fouts was also sacked once.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 89], "content_span": [90, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders\nA number of negative club records were set as San Diego were shut out for the second time in their opening three games. After both sides punted on their first two possessions, the Chargers had their best drive of the game; starting from their own 1, they gained three first downs and reached the Raider 37 when Fouts scrambled for 32 yards on 3rd and 6. A 14-yard sack pushed them back, however, and they were forced to punt again. The Chargers went three-and-out on six of their first seven possessions, a sequence broken when Fouts was intercepted shortly before halftime. Oakland's offense struggled as well, but did manage two field goal attempts by George Blanda in the 2nd quarter, one of which was successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 91], "content_span": [92, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders\nBlanda missed his next try, on the opening possession of the second half. Fouts was soon intercepted again; there followed an exchange of punts, the latter of which was fumbled by Oakland's returner and recovered by Rickey Young at the Raider 48. Fouts ran for 5 yards on first down, but was sacked on the next two plays, and San Diego punted once more. After Blanda's second successful field goal midway through the final quarter made it 6\u20130, the Chargers gained a single first down before punting, and Oakland ran out the final four minutes of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 91], "content_span": [92, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders\nThe six total points remain the lowest for a Charger game. Fouts completed 3 of 13 for 29 yards, while throwing two interceptions and being sacked five times for a loss of 51 yards. Club records set included fewest passing yards (minus 22, still a record), fewest first downs (5), fewest completions (3), and most punts (11).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 91], "content_span": [92, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams\nA strong performance by Don Woods was wasted as the Chargers lost their first ever regular season overtime game. Don Goode's interception and 37-yard return gave San Diego an early chance to score; they reached a first and goal from the 3, but a holding penalty pushed them back, and eventually Wersching hit the goal post with a field goal try from 38 yards out. In the 2nd quarter, Goode's third-down tackle at his own 2 forced the Rams to settle for a chip shot Tom Dempsey field goal. Wersching was later short from 42 yards, and Dempsey hit a goal post from 57 yards out as Los Angeles ended the half 3\u20130 ahead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 92], "content_span": [93, 709]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams\nEarly in the 3rd quarter, Mike Fuller recovered a fumbled punt at the Ram 22, and the offense needed only two plays to capitalize: Gary Garrison's 15-yard catch was followed by Woods fighting through an attempted tackle for a 7-yard touchdown run. After forcing a three-and-out, the Chargers took over at their own 49, and picked up two first downs before Wersching converted a 36-yard field goal attempt. The Rams came back with a game-tying, 70-yard touchdown drive. They had a chance to take the lead on their next possession, but Dempsey was wide left from 41 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 92], "content_span": [93, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0027-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams\nFollowing an exchange of punts, San Diego missed an opportunity of their own. Woods had a 22-yard catch and a 13-yard rush on consecutive play, and Garrison's 13-yard catch on 3rd and 10 brought up a 1st and 10 from the Los Angeles 17. Tony Baker fumbled while trying to take Fouts's handoff on the next play, and the Rams recovered with nine minutes left in regulation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 92], "content_span": [93, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams\nThese passed without major incident, and the game went into overtime. San Diego won the coin toss and elected to receive the kickoff - they picked up two first downs to reach the Los Angeles 42 yard line, but Fouts was sacked and they were forced to punt. The Rams then drove from their own 14 to the Charger 6, converting a pair of third downs along the way. From there, Dempsey's 22-yard field goal won the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 92], "content_span": [93, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams\nDespite the narrow margin of this game, the Rams went on to finish the regular season with ten more wins than San Diego. Woods carried 24 times for 105 yards and a touchdown, while catching 6 passes for 57 yards; he accounted for 162 of his side's 272 total yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 92], "content_span": [93, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs\nMissed opportunities in the final quarter led to another low-scoring defeat for the Chargers. The Chiefs went three-and-out to start the game, and Mike Fuller's 29-yard punt return set the Chargers up at Kansas City's 15 yard line. The ensuing drive went four yards backwards, but Wersching was successful from 36 yard out. He missed from 49 yards later in the quarter, but his opposite number Jan Stenerud had a kick blocked by Danny Colbert soon afterwards, with Fuller returning the ball 23 yards to the Chiefs' 49.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0030-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs\nSan Diego moved to the 30, helped by a Kansas City offsides penalty when the Chargers were punting on 4th and 1. However, Sam Scarber lost a fumble, and the Chiefs drove into range for Stenerud to tie the scores. Kansas City tight end Walter White was wide open on a 60-yard touchdown catch 53 seconds before halftime - the extra point was blocked by Maurice Tyler, and Kansas City led 9\u20133 at the interval.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs\nWith Fouts only able to muster 23 net passing yards in the first half, Freitas came in to replace him. On his first possession, San Diego drove to a first down inside the Chief 30, primarily using the run. Curran was then flagged for illegal use of hands, and Freitas threw two incompletions followed by an interception. On the next drive, a Stenerud kick was blocked for the second time by Colbert, with Fuller again recovering. Starting from midfield, the Chargers capitalized in full; Freitas completed a 14-yard pass to Young on 3rd and 12, then a 2-yard touchdown pass to Scarber. Wersching's extra point put San Diego up 10\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs\nKansas City responded with a 63-yard drive, capped by Stenerud's go-ahead field goal early in the final quarter. The Chargers had an opportunity to respond shortly afterwards: Dean recovered a fumble at the Kansas 25, the offense gained six yards from three plays, and Wersching was wide right from 36 yards out. Next, Fuller's 44-yard punt return set San Diego up at the Chief 36. Terry Owens was flagged for holding on first down before the Chargers recovered, with Joe Sweet's 16-yard catch on 3rd and 17 leaving them with a 4th and 1 at the Kansas City 27. Prothro opted to go for the first down rather than trying another field goal, and Young was stopped for no gain with 4:39 to play. The lone Charger possession after that was a three-and-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 846]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs\nSan Diego's quarterbacks combined for 93 yards passing, while being sacked five times for the loss of 32. Woods rushed 19 times for 72 yards, and caught 2 passes for 14 more, but also picked up an knee ligament injury and missed the rest of the season. It was to prove a career-changing injury for Woods, who had rushed for 100 yards or more on eight occasions in a 17-game career prior to it, but never did so again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6: at Oakland Raiders\nSan Diego trailed for over 59 minutes as they were shut out for the third time in six weeks, and for the second time by the Raiders. Freitas started at quarterback - he threw two incompletions to open the game, before being sacked for a 7-yard loss. Punter Dennis Partee then struggled to field a low snap, and was brought down in the end zone for a safety, 50 seconds into the game. San Diego went three-and-out on their next possession, before Tom Graham stopped a Raider threat with a goal line interception.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0034-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6: at Oakland Raiders\nFreitas was then pulled from the game - with Fouts out with an ankle sprain, Bobby Douglass was the replacement - the fourth quarterback the Chargers had used in 1975. His first possession under center ended in another three-and-out, and Oakland drove 60 yards for a touchdown and a 9\u20130 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6: at Oakland Raiders\nThe Chargers had their longest drive in response, primarily using the run as they drove from their own 28 to the Raider 17. From there, Wersching missed a 34 yard field goal, and San Diego's best chance to score was gone. They crossed midfield four more times throughout the game, but each time the drive stalled and they were forced to punt. Oakland, meanwhile scored touchdowns on their first two possessions of the second half to break the game open. Late in the game, Douglass was intercepted, and Freitas returned as quarterback. He was sacked for another safety on his first play, completing the scoring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6: at Oakland Raiders\nFreitas and Douglass combined for only 8 completions from 28 attempts for 58 yards, while being sacked twice each for a combined loss of 41 yards. This gave them 17 net yards passing; set again their minus 22 yards from the first Raider game, they finished with negative passing yards from the two games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: at New York Giants\nA greatly improved offensive performance was not enough to prevent the Chargers from arriving at the midway point of the season winless. The Giants struck first, converting a 4th and 1 en route to Joe Dawkins' 4-yard run. San Diego responded with a 7-play, 77-yard drive; Young gained 14 yards on a draw to reach Giants territory, then broke away over right tackle for a 48-yard touchdown two plays later. New York came straight back to lead again, Dawkins scoring from the 13 two plays after a 64-yard kickoff return.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: at New York Giants\nThe Chargers' next drive took considerably longer, covering 90 yards in 16 plays. Fouts, restored to the starting line-up, converted two third down with passes, and another with a 17-yard scramble up the middle, eventually scoring himself with a 1-yard sneak. New York made it five touchdowns in five possessions with a Craig Morton touchdown pass with three minutes remaining in the half. Fouts was intercepted on the next play, but Danny Colbert intercepted Morton in return, and the score was 21\u201314 at the break.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: at New York Giants\nFive plays into the second half, the score was tied again. Fouts found Curran for a 24-yard gain, then followed that with a 30-yard touchdown pass to McDonald in the back of the end zone. Rookie Mike Williams later stopped a Giants threat with a fumble recovery, but Morton's second touchdown pass followed soon afterwards. Fouts completed passes to four different receivers in response, but the drive stalled inside the New York 10, and Wersching hit a 27-yard field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0039-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: at New York Giants\nThe Giants punted on their next possession, giving San Diego a chance to take the lead in the final ten minutes. They picked up one first down, but were soon forced to punt themselves. New York then drove 64 yards in 11 plays, putting the game away with a touchdown 1:56 from time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: at New York Giants\nYoung rushed 15 times for 93 yards and a touchdown, while adding 1 catch for 11 yards. San Diego gained 167 passing yards and 182 rushing yards, both season highs to that point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs. New England Patriots\nSan Diego's offensive improvement continued, but they again lost by over ten points. In the opening quarter, Wersching put his team ahead with a 41-yard field goal, the Patriots tied the score, and Wersching missed from 49 yards out. Sam Williams intercepted New England quarterback Steve Grogan soon afterwards, but only three plays later, long-time Charger Bob Howard intercepted Fouts in turn, returning the ball 44 yards for a touchdown. Fouts rebounded on the next drive, converting three third downs with passes, but San Diego settled for a Wersching field goal. Three sustained drives by New England then resulted in 13 unanswered points, and a 23\u20136 lead at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 96], "content_span": [97, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs. New England Patriots\nGary Johnson recovered a fumble at the New England 10 early in the second half, but the Chargers could only capitalise with a field goal. Maurice Tyler prolonged the next Patriots drive with a holding penalty on a punt, and Grogan eventually stretched the lead to 21 points with a touchdown pass. San Diego were able to respond, with Joe Sweet's 52-yard catch taking them to the New England 11, before Garrison's touchdown catch on 4th and 7 from the 8. The Patriots added a field goal early in the final quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 96], "content_span": [97, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0042-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs. New England Patriots\nFouts found Garrison with a 35 yard completion on the next play, and converted a 4th and 12 with a 26-yard pass to McDonald; San Diego got as far as the 2 yard line, but eventually had to settle for a field goal after Fouts was sacked on 3rd and goal. New England recovered an onside kick, but Fred Dean recovered a fumbled snap three plays later. Trailing by 14, Fouts completed four consecutive passes, moving the ball from his own 40 to the Patriots 8. Following a 3-yard run by Young and two incompletions, Fouts was sacked to end the threat with six minutes to play. Fouts was also intercepted on the lone Charger possession after that.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 96], "content_span": [97, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs. New England Patriots\nFouts had the second 300-yard game of his career, completing 25 of 42 for 329 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. He was also sacked seven times for 50 yards. Garrison had the 23rd and final 100-yard game of his career, catching 7 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers were hampered by a club record-tying 14 penalties, for 120 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 96], "content_span": [97, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos\nA Chargers comeback attempt faltered in the latter stages as their winless start continued. Most of the opening quarter was taken up by two 13-play drives, as Denver went 72 yards for a touchdown with the opening kickoff, and San Diego responded by moving 68 yards before being stopped at the 5, with Fouts protesting that his third down incompletion should have drawn a flag for defensive holding. Following a Denver field goal, the Chargers reached a 4th and 1 at the Bronco 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0044-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos\nBo Matthews' dive up the middle was ruled not to have gained a first down, and Prothro was flagged 15 yards for his protestations. Denver drove 55 yards the other way and extended their lead to 17\u20133 with another touchdown. In response, the Chargers drove from their own 28 to the Denver 42; Garrison then caught a pass at the 23, slipped under a tackle and reached the 2 yard line before being stopped. Matthews scored a play later. On the final play of the half, Mike Williams intercepted a pass at his own 26, and managed a 40-yard return before being tackled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos\nThree plays into the second half, Fouts threw a deep pass on 3rd and 8 that McDonald brought in for a gain of 57; three plays after that, Young went around right end for a 9-yard touchdown on 3rd and 8, tying the score at 17\u201317. After forcing a punt, they reached a 3rd and goal from the 7. Fouts completed a pass to Curran, who was driven out of bounds at the 1. Prothro opted to try for a touchdown, but Matthews was stuffed for no gain with five minutes left in the 3rd quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0045-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos\nDenver then embarked on an 18-play, 99-yard touchdown drive, featuring four third down conversions and taking up nearly ten minutes of game time. After Fouts was intercepted on the next Chargers possessions, Denver added a field goal with four minutes to play, and San Diego failed to gain a first down on their final two possessions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos\nFouts avoided taking a sack for the first time all season (although Douglass came in late in the game and was sacked twice).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nFor the second consecutive week, a goal line stand foiled the Chargers at a key moment. Minnesota, who entered the game unbeaten, took the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards in 10 plays for Chuck Foreman's touchdown run. San Diego, with Freitas in at quarterback, failed to gain a first down on their first three possessions, but Chris Fletcher intercepted Fran Tarkenton to help keep the deficit at just seven points after one quarter. After the Vikings missed a field goal, San Diego moved to the Minnesota 32, from where Freitas found Garrison at the goal line for a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 93], "content_span": [94, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0047-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nThe extra point attempt was almost ruined by a bad snap, but holder Mike Fuller improvised a pass to Curran, and the score was tied. The Chargers were close to midfield on their next drive when Young fumbled; Minnesota recovered and retook the lead at 14\u20137 on Tarkenton's touchdown pass with 31 seconds left in the half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 93], "content_span": [94, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nMike Williams intercepted a tipped Tarkenton pass early in the second half, and Garrison appeared to have given his team a first down at the Viking 25, only for center Ed Flanagan to be flagged for holding. The Chargers were forced to punt, but Partee's 61-yard kick was downed at the 1 by Fuller. After forcing a three-and-out, San Diego took over on the Viking 23 following Fuller's 20-yard punt return, and soon reached a 1st and goal at the 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 93], "content_span": [94, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0048-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nThe Chargers tried four consecutive rushes from there, but Minnesota stopped the first three for no gain and the fourth for the loss of a yard, after Young tripped over the legs of teammate Craig Cotton. Following an exchange of punt, Foreman scored his second touchdown. San Diego appeared to have closed to within a single score with five minutes to play, after a 2-play drive: McDonald had catches of 22 yards and 16 yards for a touchdown, either side of a 16-yard pass interference penalty. Wersching's extra point was blocked, however. Minnesota then recovered an onside kick, and Foreman added his third touchdown to make sure of the result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 93], "content_span": [94, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nFreitas completed 15 of 23 passes for 174 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. This gave him a passer rating of 98.8, which would be the best of his two years in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 93], "content_span": [94, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11: at Denver Broncos\nDespite a minimal contribution from their offense, San Diego took the Broncos into overtime before losing to become the fourth NFL team to start a season 0\u201311. The Broncos drove 70 yards with the opening kickoff, scoring the only offensive touchdown of the game. Denver reached a 2nd and goal at the 8 on their next possession, but Chris Fletcher intercepted a deflected Steve Ramsey pass in the end zone; Fletcher claimed a second interception on the next Bronco drive. The Chargers' offense was unable to convert these turnovers into any points, but their sceptical teams got them on the scoreboard soon afterwards, Fuller finding space down the left sideline on a punt return, then cutting inside to complete a 42-yard touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0051-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11: at Denver Broncos\nFletcher intercepted Ramsey again three plays later; San Diego could only move the ball nine yards on three plays, but Wersching kicked a 34-yard field goal to take the lead at 10\u20137. Neither side crossed midfield in the remaining 7:41 of the first half. The Chargers led at halftime despite managing only 25 yards, and failing to register a single first down in six possessions (Denver had 155 yards and 12 first downs).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0052-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11: at Denver Broncos\nDenver switched quarterbacks for the second half, with John Hufnagel leading a game-tying field goal drive on his first drive. He also moved his team into Charger territory on his next possession, but was intercepted by Fuller. Shortly afterwards, Garrison gained 20 yards on a double reverse, picking up a first down - it was the Chargers' first of the game, and occurred on their ninth possession, after over 41 minutes of game time. They were forced to punt after three further plays.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0053-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11: at Denver Broncos\nFloyd Rice had the Charger' fifth interception soon afterwards. McDonald's 22-yard catch moved them into Denver territory, but they soon punted again. Late in regulation, Colbert intercepted Hufnagel, but Freitas was soon intercepted in turn; the quarterback made a tackle at his own 15. After two running plays, Broncos kicker Jim Turner came on for a 23-yard field goal, but Colbert blocked the attempt as time expired. Denver, however, won the overtime coin toss and moved into Charger territory when Fletcher was flagged for a 43-yard pass interference penalty. Soon afterwards, Turner won the game with a 25-yard field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0054-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11: at Denver Broncos\nSan Diego were outgained 336\u2013123; Denver picked up 24 first downs to the Chargers' 3. Freitas failed to complete any of his final twevle passes - overall, he was completed 8 of 24 passes for 72 yards and an interception, while the two Denver quarterbacks passed for 20 and 26 yards respectively, while throwing three interceptions each. The Broncos rushed for 328 yards, a new record for an opponent of the Chargers. San Diego became the first team in thirteen years to lose while intercepting at least six opposition passes. Fletcher's three interceptions gave him the more catches than any offensive player from either team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0055-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs\nThe Chargers avoided a winless season with victory in Kansas City. They had an excellent start, with Floyd Rice recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff; Young scored from the 5 only three plays later. Fouts, back after injury, was intercepted near midfield on the next possession, setting up a short Chiefs field goal. Dean recovered a fumble on the following Kansas City drive, and a 23-yard Garrison catch helped the Chargers reach a 1st and 10 at the 12, but Matthews then fumbled the ball back to the opposition. Kansas City drove the other way for another close-range field goal, and San Diego led only 7\u20136 at halftime when Wersching missed a 30-yarder wide left, squandering a chance created by Curran's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0056-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs\nOn the first possession of the second half, Curran caught a 28-yard pass to move the Chargers into opposition territory, and Sam Scarber ran through the right guard area to score from 8 yards out. Fouts, however, was intercepted on his next two pass attempts, setting up a pair of Chief touchdown drives of only 16 yards each. Down 20\u201314, Fouts came back with another 28-yard completion to Curran, and Young scored his second touchdown on 3rd and 1 from the 3, completing a 68-yard touchdown drive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0056-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs\nAfter forcing a punt, the Chargers benefitted from a personal foul penalty, and started their next drive at the Kansas City 46. Their next seven plays were all runs, the last of these a third down, 9-yard Fouts scramble up the middle for a touchdown. The Chiefs had three more possessions, ending in a punt, Coy Bacon's 4th-down sack, and time expiring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0057-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs\nSan Diego gained a season-high 412 yards while giving up a season-low 232. Curran had 3 catches for 95 yards, while Young rushed 25 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0058-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. New York Jets\nSan Diego gained their second consecutive win after leading for most of the game against the Jets. Playing before a national audience on Monday Night Football, the Chargers drove 68 yards in 8 plays with the opening kickoff, with Fouts scrambling for 20 yard on 3rd and 7, and finding Garrison for a 23-yard completion to the 4. Tony Baker rushed for a touchdown on the next play. Dennis Partee later had a punt blocked, giving the Jets possession near midfield, but Chris Fletcher intercepted the ball, and returned it out of the end zone for 45 yards. San Diego moved into field goal range, but Wersching was short from 46 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0059-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. New York Jets\nNew York then drove to a 3rd and 1 at the Charger 2, but Don Goode stopped John Riggins for the loss of a yard, forcing the Jets to settle for a short field goal. Later in the half, a Charger drive was extended by penalty when a Jet ran into Partee after he had punted. That eventually led to Young's 2-yard touchdown run with 2:12 on the clock. Two Joe Namath completions swiftly moved New York into Charger territory, before Fuller was charged with a 20-yard pass interference penalty, placing the ball at the 1. From there, the Jets rushed three times for no gain, before giving the ball to Riggins on fourth down - he was stopped by Goode and Kelcher for the loss of a yard, and San Diego maintained a 14\u20133 lead at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 819]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0060-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. New York Jets\nMike Williams intercepted Namath on the first play of the second half, eventually leading to a Wersching field goal attempt that was short from 49 yards. Namath then completed all four of his pass for 54 yards, on a 69-yard touchdown drive that pulled the Jets within four points. Fouts having been forced out of the game due to a concussion, Freitas came in on the next drive, passing only once as the Chargers moved from their own 26 to a 4th and 1 from the New York 10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0060-0001", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. New York Jets\nYoung, who had converted from the same down and distance with a 12-yard carry four plays earlier, was stopped for no gain. The Jets drove into field goal range, but a bad snap prevented them from getting the kick away. Wersching made a 45-yard kick shortly afterwards, and Fletcher intercepted a deep Namath pass at his own 20 with ten minutes to play. It was Fletcher's sixth interception in the last four games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0061-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. New York Jets\nThe Chargers then embarked on a 15-play, 80-yard drive that ran over seven minutes off the clock. Young had six carries for 59 yards, including a 22-yard run on 2nd and 17 on the second play. Freitas only completed one pass, an 18 yard connection with Curran on a 3rd and 16. Eventually, Matthews scored from a yard out to double the Chargers' lead. The Jets responded with a touchdown drive of their own, but it took them 16 plays to travel 53 yards, and time expired as Riggins scored. That prompted a pitch invasion, which led the officiating team to call an end to the match, without New York attempting an extra point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0062-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. New York Jets\nSan Diego attempted only 16 passes, but rushed 48 times for a season-high 249 yards and three touchdowns. Young led the team with 21 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown. This and the previous game would be the only 100-yard rushing performances of his career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 90], "content_span": [91, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0063-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals\nSan Diego ended their season as it had begun, with a one-sided loss to an AFC Central team. The Bengals led 20\u20130 before San Diego's offense had even taken the field, scoring a touchdown on the game's opening possession and then adding two more after Young and Fuller both fumbled on kickoff returns. When the Charger offense got their chance, they opened with two three-and-out possessions, both of which Cincinnati answered with further touchdowns, running the score up to 34\u20130 with less then twenty minutes played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0064-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals\nWersching kicked a 43-yard field goal, and Freitas found Young for a touchdown shortly after Billy Andrews recovered a fumble. The Bengals responded to the mini-comeback with Ken Anderson's third touchdown pass, shortly before halftime. Anderson was rested for the second half, in which Rice and Mike Williams both recovered fumbles: the first led to a Matthews touchdown, but the offense went backwards after the second and Wersching missed a long field goal. A Bengals touchdown was the only score of the final quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099394-0065-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Chargers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals\nMike Williams had both an interception and a fumble recovery. The Chargers were outgained 316\u201378 in the first half and 439\u2013188 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 94], "content_span": [95, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099395-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Padres season\nThe 1975 San Diego Padres season was the seventh in franchise history. The Padres finished in fourth place in the National League West, the first time that they did not finish last in the division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099395-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099395-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099395-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099395-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099395-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099396-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe 1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. This was the final season for San Diego State as a member of the PCAA. They won or shared the conference championship in five of their seven years of membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099396-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his third year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of eight wins, three losses (8\u20133, 3\u20132 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099397-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego mayoral election\nThe 1975 San Diego mayoral election was held on September 16, 1975 to elect the mayor for San Diego. Incumbent Pete Wilson stood for reelection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099397-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego mayoral election\nMunicipal elections in California are officially non-partisan, though some candidates do receive funding and support from various political parties. The non-partisan primary was held September 16, 1975. Wilson received a majority of the votes in the primary and was reelected mayor with no need for a runoff election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099397-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego mayoral election, Campaign\nIncumbent Mayor Pete Wilson stood for reelection to a second term. Similar to his 1971 campaign, Wilson campaigned on a platform of controlling growth and preventing Los Angeles style sprawl. Other issues Wilson campaigned on included relocating the city airport from Lindbergh Field to Otay Mesa and opposing collective bargaining for public employees. Wilson's only opponent with prior experience in elected office was Council Member Lee Hubbard, owner of a concrete contracting firm. Hubbard stood as a more pro-growth candidate. He also opposed Wilson's support for relocating the airport and was in favor of limited labor rights for city employees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099397-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego mayoral election, Campaign\nIn the September 16, 1975 primary election, Wilson was reelected mayor with 61.7 percent of the vote. Hubbard came in second with 31.9 percent of the vote. The remaining vote was split among three minor candidates. Because Wilson was elected outright in the primary, no runoff election was held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099397-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 San Diego mayoral election, General election\nBecause Wilson was reelected mayor with a majority of the votes in the primary, no runoff election was held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099398-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco 49ers season\nThe 1975 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League and their 30th overall. Head Coach Dick Nolan and his squad came into the 1975 Season to improve on a 6\u20138 season in 1974. However, for the second time in three seasons, the team finished with a 5\u20139 record, and missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Head Coach Dick Nolan was let go after the season. The highlight of the season was a 24\u201323 victory over the Rams in Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099399-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco Giants season\nThe 1975 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 93rd season in Major League Baseball, their 18th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 16th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in third place in the National League West with an 80\u201381 record, 27\u00bd games behind the Cincinnati Reds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099399-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099399-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 70], "content_span": [71, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099399-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099399-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099399-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 73], "content_span": [74, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099400-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco State Gators football team\nThe 1975 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099400-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco State Gators football team\nSan Francisco State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Gators were led by head coach Vic Rowen in his 15th year at the helm. They played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, California. The team finished the regular season with a record of four wins, four losses and one tie (4\u20134\u20131, 2\u20133 FWC). For the season the team outscored its opponents 165\u2013149.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099400-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco State Gators football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following San Francisco State players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099400-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco State Gators football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099401-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco mayoral election\nThe 1975 mayoral election was held to select the 37th mayor of San Francisco, and was held in two parts. In the November regular election, then-Speaker of the California State Assembly George Moscone placed first with conservative city supervisor John Barbagelata second and moderate supervisor Dianne Feinstein coming in third. Moscone and Barbagelata thus both advanced to the mandated runoff election in December where Moscone narrowly defeated the conservative supervisor by 4,400 votes, a margin of less than 1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099401-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco mayoral election\nFor the rest of his life, Barbagelata maintained that the People's Temple religious cult, led by Jim Jones, committed election fraud by bussing in out-of-town church members to double and triple vote for Moscone under the registrations of dead voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099401-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 San Francisco mayoral election, Proposition B\nWith Moscone in office there was a move to redefine how the city's governing Board of Supervisors should be selected as well as paid. Neighborhood activists at that time sought to reduce the influence of downtown businesses and thus the method for selecting supervisors. Their aim was to create a new system of neighborhood-based supervisors. Many of the existing supervisors did not even live in the city itself. The activists founded the SFDE (San Franciscans for District Elections) and managed to get placed the initiative - so-called Proposition T - on a local ballot in November 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099401-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 San Francisco mayoral election, Proposition B\nThe ballot was successful but a group of existing supervisors, including Barbagelata, then met to plan a repeal election. However, Barbagelata then took the repeal further by getting put forward a more radical ballot, Proposition B, which called for the recalling of the mayor [Moscone] and a number of other high elected officials in the city. The scheme was referred to as the \"fire everybody petition\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099401-0002-0002", "contents": "1975 San Francisco mayoral election, Proposition B\nAccording to Chester Hartman, in his 1984 book City for Sale: The Transformation of San Francisco, many viewed the measure as Barbagelata's attempt to get back at Moscone, who, he felt had \"stolen\" the 1975 mayoral election from him. In Moscone's own words: \"There's only one goal in his [Barbagelata's] mind and that's to dump me. I just know that his plan has nothing to do with reform, and if John [Barbagelata] tries to sell that to anybody it's a loser.\" On August 2, 1977 Barbagelata's Proposition B lost 64% to 36%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099402-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Jose Earthquakes season\nThe 1975 San Jose Earthquakes season was the team's second in the North American Soccer League. They finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099402-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 San Jose Earthquakes season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099403-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 San Jose State Spartans football team\nThe 1975 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by third year head coach Darryl Rogers. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA, with a record of nine wins and two losses (9\u20132, 5\u20130 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099404-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sandown 250\nThe 1975 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. The event was held at the Sandown circuit in Victoria, Australia on 14 September 1975. Race distance was 130 laps of the 3.11 km circuit, totalling 403.8\u00a0km (250.9\u00a0mi)The field was divided into four classes according to engine displacement:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099404-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sandown 250\nThe race was Round 2 of the 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099405-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Saskatchewan general election\nThe 1975 Saskatchewan general election was held on June 11, 1975, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Blakeney and the NDP were re-elected to a majority government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099405-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Saskatchewan general election\nBoth the New Democratic government of Premier Allan Blakeney and the opposition Liberal Party, led by David Steuart, dropped in support to the resurgent Progressive Conservative Party. The Tories, who were a minor force in the previous election, drew over a quarter of the 1975 electorate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099405-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Saskatchewan general election, Campaign\nOne of the main issues of the campaign was natural resources management. On the onset of the campaign, Saskatchewan was facing court challenges and a capital strike from multinational resource extraction companies. The potash industry was opposed to the new provincial reserve tax on the mineral Blakeney's government had introduced the previous year. The federal government under Pierre Trudeau supported the companies' court challenges, and announced in his November 1974 budget that it would end the deduction of provincial royalties from federal tax.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099405-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Saskatchewan general election, Campaign\nUnder these circumstances, the opposition Liberal and PC parties proposed lower natural resources royalty payments to ease the companies' concerns and bring back investments in the province. They were fiercely opposed to public ownership of natural resources. On the other hand, Blakeney's NDP ran on the slogan New Deal '75. The platform promised to increase royalties, and more direct government participation in the natural resources sector, especially for the development and exploration of energy resources like oil, gas, coal and uranium, and minerals like postash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099405-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Saskatchewan general election, Riding results\nNames in bold represent cabinet ministers and the Speaker. Party leaders are italicized. The symbol \" ** \" indicates MLAs who are not running again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099406-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Scheldeprijs\nThe 1975 Scheldeprijs was the 62nd edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 29 July 1975. The race was won by Ronald De Witte.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099407-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Scotland rugby union tour of New Zealand\nThe 1975 Scotland rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of seven matches played by the Scotland national rugby union team in New Zealand in May and June 1975. The Scotland team won four of their matches and lost the other three. They lost the only international match against the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in a game played in a downpour on a saturated pitch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099408-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Scottish Cup Final\nThe 1975 Scottish Cup Final was played on 3 May 1975 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 90th final of the Scottish Cup. Celtic and Airdrieonians contested the match: Celtic won the match 3\u20131 with goals from Paul Wilson (two) and a Pat McCluskey penalty; Kevin McCann scoring Airdrieonians\u2019 goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099408-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Scottish Cup Final\nThe game was Celtic's seventh successive appearance in the final, it was also Celtic's 25th Scottish Cup. Airdrieonians played in their second Scottish Cup final, 51 years after they won the cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099408-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Scottish Cup Final\nAfter the match, Celtic captain Billy McNeill announced his retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099409-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Scottish League Cup Final\nThe 1975 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 25 October 1975 and was the final of the 30th Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by the Old Firm rivals, Rangers and Celtic. Rangers won the match 1\u20130, with the only goal scored by Alex MacDonald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099410-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1975 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile was the 24th season of the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099411-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Senior League World Series\nThe 1975 Senior League World Series took place from August 11\u201316 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Pingtung, Taiwan defeated Chicago, Illinois in the championship game. It was Taiwan's fourth straight championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099412-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sheffield City Council election\nElections to Sheffield Council were held on 1 May 1975. One third of the council was up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099412-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sheffield City Council election, Election result\nThis result has the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099413-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship\nThe 1975 ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship was a motor racing series for Formula 5000 cars. The series was organized in the United Kingdom by the British Racing and Sports Car Club, but also incorporated European rounds. It was the seventh and last in a sequence of annual European Formula 5000 Championships, and the first to be contested as the ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship. The 1975 championship was won by Teddy Pilette, driving a Lola T400.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099413-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 20\u201315\u201312\u201310\u20138\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first ten places at each of the first fifteen rounds and on a 40\u201330\u201324\u201320\u201316\u201312\u20138\u20136\u20134\u20132 basis for the first ten places at the final round. Each driver could retain points from twelve rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 57], "content_span": [58, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum\nA referendum on abolishing the monarchy was held in the Kingdom of Sikkim on 14 April 1975. It was approved by 97.55% of voters, and resulted in the country becoming an Indian state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Background\nSikkim had been a protectorate of India during the British colonial rule since the 19th century. The arrangement was continued after India's independence through a treaty in 1950, by which India assumed responsibility for communications, defence and foreign affairs, as well as the \"territorial integrity\" of Sikkim. Sikkim had autonomy in internal affairs. The April 1974 general elections resulted in a victory for the India-friendly Sikkim National Congress. The new government sought an increase in civil and political liberties, but was suppressed by the Chogyal, Palden Thondup Namgyal. In May it passed the Government of Sikkim Act, which provided for responsible government and furthering relations with India, and on 4 July 1974 the Parliament adopted a new constitution that provided for the country becoming a state of India, which the Chogyal signed under pressure from India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 935]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Background\nOn 4 September 1974, the Indian Lok Sabha voted in favour of making Sikkim an \"associate\" state, with the Rajya Sabha voting for an amendment on 8 September, giving it a status equal to that of other Indian states and absorbing it in the Indian Union. On 8 September 1974 the Chogyal called for a free and fair referendum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Background\nOn 5 March 1975 the National Congress repeated its calls for integration into India, whilst the Chogyal again called for a referendum. On 9 April Indian troops entered the country, disarmed the palace guard (killing one of them and injuring four others) and surrounded the palace, putting the king under house-arrest. On 10 April 1975 the Sikkim State Council, with the support of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, unanimously voted to abolish the monarchy and merge with India in order to obtain full Indian statehood. A referendum on this issue was set for 14 April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Results\nThe results of the plebiscite is questioned by Sunanda K. Datta-Ray who argued that \"it took at least two days by jeep, the fastest mode of transport, to reach some of these inaccessible habitations, and it just would not have been physically possible to complete arrangements, hold the polls and count votes between 11 and 15 April.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Results\nSupporters of the Chogyal maintain that 70 to 80% of voters were outsiders from India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Aftermath\nAfter the declaration of the results, Sikkim's chief minister Kazi Lhendup Dorji cabled the results of the referendum to Indira Gandhi and asked her \"to make an immediate response and accept the decision\" to which she responded by saying that the Indian government would introduce a constitutional amendment in Parliament that would allow the kingdom to become part of India constitutionally.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Aftermath\nThe Indian Parliament gave its final approval to the constitutional amendment making Sikkim a state on 26 April 1975. On 15 May 1975 Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed ratified a constitutional amendment that made Sikkim the 22nd state of India and abolished the position of the Chogyal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Reactions\nChina and Pakistan called the referendum a farce and a disguise for the forced annexation of the principality, to which Indira Gandhi replied by reminding them of their takeover of Tibet and the issue of Azad Kashmir, which she believed was Indian territory. The Chogyal called the referendum \"illegal and unconstitutional\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099414-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum, Reactions\nThe U.S. government viewed the merging of Sikkim into India as a historic and practical inevitability, given the state's location on important trade routes. The Soviet Union responded positively, though with a muted response. In 1978, Gandhi's successor, Prime Minister Morarji Desai, expressed regret and criticised the annexation of Sikkim, which along with increasing inflation led to violent protests against him by youth wing of the Indian National Congress. While Desai said the annexation was \"not a desirable step\" and bemoaned the fact he could not undo it, he also claimed \"most of the people there wanted it\" due to the unpopularity of the Chogyal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099415-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Skate Canada International\nThe 1975 Skate Canada International was held in Edmonton, Alberta on October 23\u201325. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099416-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sligo Senior Football Championship\nThis is a round-up of the 1975 Sligo Senior Football Championship. Eastern Harps claimed their first title in only their third year in existence, after defeating Craobh Rua in the final. This was the last hurrah for Craobh Rua - they would later join forces with Muire Naofa to form the St. Mary's club for the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099416-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sligo Senior Football Championship, Group Stages\nThe Championship was contested by 15 teams, divided into four groups. The top side in each group advanced to the Semi-Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099417-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Grand Prix\nThe 1975 South African Grand Prix (formally the XXI Lucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 1 March 1975. It was race 3 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 21st South African Grand Prix since the first Grand Prix was held in 1934 and the ninth to be held at Kyalami just outside Johannesburg. It was held over 78 laps of the four kilometre circuit for a race distance of 320 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099417-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Grand Prix\nJody Scheckter became the first South African driver to win the race. Driving a Tyrrell 007, he took over the lead of the race from Carlos Pace on lap three and took a three-second win over the Brabham BT44B of Carlos Reutemann. Scheckter's Tyrrell teammate Patrick Depailler finished third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099417-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nFerrari had used the free month of February profitably, producing the new 312T model with a new transverse gearbox. There was also a new face in the persona of female Italian racer Lella Lombardi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099417-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nIn practice, Graham Hill's car spun on oil dropped from Ronnie Peterson's car and crashed, destroying his car. He opted to sit out the race. Once the debris had been cleared and holes in the catch fencing mended, there was a second accident as Niki Lauda spun on engine oil, hitting the wall at 120\u00a0mph. With further violent accidents to Jody Scheckter and Guy Tunmer, the drivers deemed the circuit not safe and refused to continue until fencing defects were remedied and the track improved, further helped by the support of mechanics who insisted no more practice be carried out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099417-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Grand Prix, Race summary\nWhen the racing got under way, Carlos Pace led from pole in a Brabham 1\u20132 but was soon passed by Jody Scheckter and Carlos Reutemann after experiencing braking problems, and Patrick Depailler soon climbed to third. James Hunt retired with a broken throttle linkage, Vittorio Brambilla with oil cooler problems and Ian Scheckter crashed. Emerson Fittipaldi was challenging Depailler for 4th place when he suffered a cracked plug lead. Jody Scheckter held on from Reutemann for his only home win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099418-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Open (tennis)\nThe 1975 South African Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's events were part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from 17 November through 25 November 1975. Harold Solomon and Annette du Plooy won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099418-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Karl Meiler / Charlie Pasarell 7\u20135, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099419-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South African presidential election\nThe South African presidential election of 1975 resulted in the unanimous election of Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs of the National Party by Parliament to the position of State President on February 21, 1975. Diedrichs was sworn in on April 19, 1975 during an official ceremony at the Groote Kerk (large church) of Cape Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099420-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Championships in Athletics\nThe 1975 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 26 and 31 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099421-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Open (tennis)\nThe 1975 ATP Buenos Aires was a Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was held from 10 November through 16 November 1975. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099421-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nPaolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 3\u20136, 6\u20131, 8\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099422-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Rugby Championship\nThe 1975 South American Rugby Championship was the ninth edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099422-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Rugby Championship\nThe tournament was played in Asuncion and won by Argentina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099423-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South American U-20 Championship\nThe South American Youth Championship 1975 was held in Lima, Peru.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099424-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Youth Championships in Athletics\nThe 2nd South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Quito, Ecuador, at the Estadio Atahualpa between November 8\u201311, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099424-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Youth Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published for boys and girls. Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. All results are marked as \"affected by altitude\" (A), because the stadium in Quito is located at 2,780 metres above sea level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099424-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 South American Youth Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 212 athletes from about 7 countries:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 80], "content_span": [81, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election\nState elections were held in South Australia on 12 July 1975. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Premier of South Australia Don Dunstan won a third term in government, defeating the Liberal Party of Australia led by Leader of the Opposition Bruce Eastick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Background\nThe drop in major party primary votes was due to the socially progressive Liberal Movement (LM) led by Robin Millhouse who achieved 18.3 percent of the primary vote and 2 seats. The party was a breakaway faction of the Liberal and Country League (LCL) which disbanded in 1973, the party which was the predecessor to the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Background\nStemming from discontent within the ranks of the LCL, it was first formed by former Premier Steele Hall as an internal group in 1972 in response to a lack of social and acceptance of electoral reform within the LCL. A year later, when tensions heightened between the LCL's conservative wing and the LM, it was established on its own as a progressive liberal party. When still part of the league, it had eleven representatives; on its own, it initially had three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Background\nThe election was fought with the Liberal Party, the Liberal Movement, and the Country Party all competing for votes against Labor, in the background of the Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam scandals, with this election taking place six months before the Governor General dismissed the Whitlam government resulting in his defeat at the December 1975 federal election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results\nThe Liberals received a 50.8 percent two-party vote to Labor on 49.2 percent. The Liberals, Liberal Movement, and Country Party held a combined 23 seats, as did Labor. The balance of power was held by independent MP Ted Connelly, the Mayor of Port Pirie. Connelly sided with Dunstan and accepted his offer of Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results\nThe LM won two seats (both sitting members: Robin Millhouse and David Boundy). When the LM joined the Liberal Party in 1976, Boundy joined the Liberals while Millhouse created the New LM; after which the numbers were Labor 23, Liberal 21, Country Party 1, New LM 1, and 1 independent supporting Labor (Connelly).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results\nThe 1975 election saw permanent large two-party swings away from Labor in a few rural seats \u2212 13.5 percent in Chaffey, 15.5 percent in Mount Gambier and 16.4 percent in Millicent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results\nIt was the first time that a Labor government in South Australia had been re-elected for a third term, and would be the first seven-year-incumbent Labor government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results\nThe election was also the first in South Australia where both major parties contested all lower house seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results, Upper house reforms\nHistorically, the Legislative Council (the upper house) had been dominated by an LCL majority for decades due to the Playmander electoral malapportionment as well as the limit on upper house voting rights to the wealthier classes with suffrage dependent on certain property and wage requirements. However they were highly independent and often obstructive to both major parties. Originally the Legislative Council had fixed staggered terms and elections were held separately from lower house elections, which would later be changed by the introduction of joint elections in the 1980s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results, Upper house reforms\nThe 1975 election saw the introduction of universal suffrage for the Legislative Council and the introduction of a statewide single electorate. It also increased the number elected at each election from 10 to 11, meaning the house increased from 20 to 21 members, and would become a 22-member house from 1979 onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Summary of results, Upper house reforms\nLabor won 6 seats, the Liberal Party won 3, and the Liberal Movement won 2; giving total numbers of Labor 10, Liberal 9, and Liberal Movement 2; giving the Liberal Movement the balance of power. The Liberal Movement members rejoined the Liberal Party in 1976, giving the Liberals a majority in the upper house.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Aftermath\nFollowing the close result of the election where Labor formed minority government, initial one vote one value electoral reform was enacted by Dunstan which would later be amended by future Labor premier John Bannon, after winning the 1989 election on 48.1 percent of the two-party vote. However, these winning minorities were closer than those of the Playmander period and did not occur as a result of malapportionment or weighting. Indeed, some metropolitan seats saw more than three times the number of voters than in some rural seats, something that would be rectified by the one vote one value electoral reform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Aftermath\nIt became the first and only state from 1989 to legislate the Electoral Commission of South Australia should redraw boundaries after each election with the objective that the party which receives over 50 percent of the statewide two-party vote at the forthcoming election should win the two-party vote in a majority of seats. One element of the Playmander still exists to this day \u2212 the change from multi-member to single-member seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Results, House of Assembly\nSouth Australian state election, 12 July 1975House of Assembly << 1973\u20131977 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099425-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 South Australian state election, Results, Legislative Council\nSouth Australian state election, 12 July, 1975Legislative Council << 1973\u20131979 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 66], "content_span": [67, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099426-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team\nThe 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Bobby Richardson in his 6th season at South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099426-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team\nThe Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099426-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team, Gamecocks in the 1975 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099427-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Carolina Gamecocks football team\nThe 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent team in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Gamecocks finished the season 7\u20135 overall, but lost the Tangerine Bowl to the Miami Redskins, 20\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099428-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Korean constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in South Korea on 12 February 1975. The referendum was aimed at confirming the authenticity of the constitution, and was approved by 74.4% of voters, with a turnout of 79.8%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099429-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Orange Open\nThe 1975 South Orange Open, also known as the Tennis Week Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey, USA. It was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament on the Grand Prix circuit and was held from August 18 through August 24, 1975. Ilie N\u0103stase won the singles title. The final was delayed for two days due to rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099429-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South Orange Open, Finals, Doubles\nJimmy Connors / Ilie N\u0103stase defeated Dick Crealy / John Lloyd 7\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099430-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Championships\nThe 1975 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor clay courts at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1975 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October until 12 October 1975. Seventh-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099430-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Championships, Finals, Doubles\nRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ramirez 6\u20134, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games\nThe 1975 South Pacific Games, held in Guam from 1 to 10 August 1975, was the fifth edition of the South Pacific Games. A total of 1,205 athletes (907 men and 298 women) participated in a rain-affected games which had only one clear day out of the ten scheduled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games\nThe hosting of the event, originally planned for 1974, had met trouble from the start. Carlos Camacho, the Governor of Guam, had been opposed to spending any government money on the games. The impasse was broken in late 1973 and the games were rescheduled for 1975. However, preparations for the events did not progress smoothly, and visiting teams were disappointed with the condition of some of the venues and the scheduling in the middle of the rainy season. The games went ahead despite the logistical problems. Sixteen South Pacific Games records were broken in the track and field athletics events alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games\nGuam's basketball gold medal win by the men's team captained by Tony Susuico was the highlight of the Games for the hosting country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games, Sports\nThere were 16 sports contested at the 1975 South Pacific Games:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games, Notes\nTeam sizes were reported before the Games for several countries including: American Samoa, New Hebrides, and Papua New Guinea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games, Notes\nMicronesia sent 97 athletes, with participants in athletics, basketball, boxing, golf, weightlifting, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, underwater fishing, and volleyball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games, Notes\nWeightlifting: medals were awarded only for total lift in each weight class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099431-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 South Pacific Games, Notes\nThe medal table as reported in Pacific Islands Monthly at the conclusion of the Games\u200a is used as the source here. An incomplete medal tally was published on the official Pacific Games Council webpage (as at May 2015). That tally did not include medals won by Tonga, Solomon Islands, Nauru, or the Trust Territory of Micronesia, but did list medals as being won by Cook Islands who did not attend the Games in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 31], "content_span": [32, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099432-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games\nThe 1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 8th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 16 December 1975. This was the third time Thailand hosted the games, and its first time since 1967. Previously, Thailand also hosted the 1959 inaugural games. South Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, which only sent token squads made up of military personnel to previous games, declined to participate due to internal political problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099432-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games\nThe games is the last games to bear the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games name, before it was renamed the Southeast Asian Games in the next edition of the games. The games was opened and closed by Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the Suphalachasai Stadium. The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by host Singapore, Burma and Malaysia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099433-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1975 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 1\u20136, 1975. The quarterfinal round was hosted at campus sites, while the semifinals and finals were hosted at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina. The Furman Paladins, led by head coach Joe Williams, won their fourth Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1975 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099433-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll of the conference's eight members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099434-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Southern Cross Rally\nThe 1975 Southern Cross Rally, officially the Total Oil Southern Cross International Rally was the tenth running of the Southern Cross Rally. The rally took place between the 8th and the 12th of October 1975. The event covered 3,367 kilometres from Sydney to Port Macquarie. It was won by Andrew Cowan and Fred Gocentas, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GSR.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099435-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Southern Illinois Salukis football team\nThe 1975 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Under second-year head coach Doug Weaver, the team compiled a 1\u20139\u20131 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099436-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team\nThe 1975 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 8\u20133 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099437-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team\nThe 1975 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Southland Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Augie Tammariello, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099438-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Cup\nThe 1975 Soviet Cup was an association football cup competition of the Soviet Union. The winner of the competition, Ararat Yerevan qualified for the continental tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099439-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet First League\nThe 1975 Soviet First League was the fifth season of the Soviet First League and the 35th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099440-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League\n1975 Soviet Second League was a Soviet competition in the Soviet Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099440-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League, Qualifying groups, Group VI (Ukraine)\nThe 1975 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 45th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 6. The season started on 13 April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099440-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League, Qualifying groups, Group VI (Ukraine)\nThe 1975 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099440-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League, Qualifying groups, Group VI (Ukraine)\nThe \"Ruby Cup\" of Molod Ukrayiny newspaper (for the most scored goals) was received by SC Lutsk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099441-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe 1975 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 45th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 6. The season started on 13 April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099441-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe 1975 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099441-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe \"Ruby Cup\" of Molod Ukrayiny newspaper (for the most scored goals) was received by SC Lutsk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099442-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet Top League\nThe 1975 season of the Soviet Top League proved that Dynamo Kyiv was at the moment unbeatable for other Soviet clubs. Besides that, the Ukrainian club was one of the strongest on the international arena, winning the UEFA Cup Winners Cup the same year. Another Ukrainian club, Shakhtar from Donetsk, took the second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099443-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Soviet nuclear tests\nThe Soviet Union's 1975 nuclear test series was a group of 19 nuclear tests conducted in 1975. These tests followed the 1974 Soviet nuclear tests series and preceded the 1976 Soviet nuclear tests series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Montju\u00efc circuit on 27 April 1975. It was race 4 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It is one of the most controversial and tragic race weekends in the sport's history after the death of four spectators who were hit by the crashing Hill GH1 of Rolf Stommelen. It was also the race in which Lella Lombardi became the first and so far only woman to score points towards the World Championship and future world champion Alan Jones made his first start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix\nIt was the 21st Spanish Grand Prix since the race was first held in 1913. It was the fourth, and last, Grand Prix to be held on the Montju\u00efc street circuit. The race was shortened to 29 of its scheduled 75 laps, a race distance of 109 kilometres. The race was won by German driver Jochen Mass driving a McLaren M23. It would be the only Formula One win of his career. Mass had just a second lead over the Lotus 72E of Belgian driver Jacky Ickx when the race was declared. Argentine racer Carlos Reutemann was declared third in his Brabham BT44B, a lap behind the race leaders after a penalty was given to Jean-Pierre Jarier. This was the last win by a German driver until Michael Schumacher won the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 747]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nRight from the start, the drivers who were members of the Grand Prix Drivers Association were furious that the barriers were not bolted together properly. Thus, they went on strike. Most of the sport's major players refused to take part in practice. Jacky Ickx was not a member of the GPDA, and one of the few marquee drivers who did practice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nTrack staff worked overnight to fix the barriers, and to make sure everything would be fixed in time for qualifying on Saturday, some of the teams sent out mechanics to help. The drivers, though, still were not convinced, but the race organizers threatened legal action if no race was run. This, and rumors that the Guardia Civil would seize the cars which were in the paddock, which was at Montju\u00efc Stadium, forced the drivers to call off the strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe defending World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, however, was still furious. He did the minimum three laps, but at a very slow pace, then pulled into the pits. The next morning, Fittipaldi announced he would not race, and went back home. Also during race day morning, Ken Tyrrell went out onto the circuit with his spanner to make sure the barriers were how they should be.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe two Ferraris of Niki Lauda (on pole) and Clay Regazzoni qualified on the front row, but their glory would not last long. At the start, Vittorio Brambilla's March tangled with Mario Andretti's Parnelli. Andretti's car hit the back of Lauda's, sending him into Regazzoni. Lauda was out immediately, while Regazzoni took his car to the garage, where repairs were made, and Regazzoni was sent back out. Patrick Depailler also retired on the first lap because of suspension damage, and Wilson Fittipaldi and Arturo Merzario withdrew in protest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nAfter the first-corner madness ceased, James Hunt was shown as the leader. Shockingly, Andretti had managed to keep going, and was running in second. John Watson was in third, Rolf Stommelen was fourth, Brambilla fifth, and Carlos Pace sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nOn lap four, the engine in Jody Scheckter's Tyrrell blew, and the oil dumping onto the circuit caused Alan Jones and Mark Donohue to crash. Three laps later, Hunt also slipped in the oil and crashed. The top three had become Andretti, Watson, and Stommelen. Watson's car suffered from vibrations and dropped out. Andretti's rear suspension lasted only seven more laps before it failed, causing him to crash out of the lead. Jean-Pierre Jarier and Brambilla stopped to change tyres, whilst Tom Pryce and Tony Brise tangled. Stommelen was now in the top spot, followed by Pace, Ronnie Peterson, Jochen Mass, and Ickx. On lap 24, Peterson was out after he tangled with Fran\u00e7ois Migault while trying to lap the Frenchman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nTwo laps later, tragedy struck. The rear wing on Stommelen's Embassy Hill broke, sending him into the barrier, ironically at the point that his own mechanics had worked on. He bounced off it and back into the road, hitting the barrier across the way, and flying over it. While trying to avoid Stommelen as he crossed the track, Pace crashed. Four people were killed by Stommelen's flying car: fireman Joaqu\u00edn Benaches Morera, spectator Andr\u00e9s Ruiz Villanova, and two photo-journalists, Mario de Roia and Antonio Font Bayarri. Stommelen himself suffered a broken leg, a broken wrist and two cracked ribs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099444-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Spanish Grand Prix, Race summary\nThe race continued for another four laps, during which Mass passed Ickx for the lead. On lap 29, the race was halted with Mass the winner, Ickx second, and Jean-Pierre Jarier crossed the line in third position. Carlos Reutemann finished fourth ahead of Brambilla in fifth. Lella Lombardi finished in sixth and became the only woman in Formula One history to score championship points. With the race being stopped before three-quarters of the scheduled race distance was reached, only half points were awarded for the first time in the history of the championship. After the race, stewards found that Jarier had overtaken in a portion of the track covered by a yellow flag caution. Jarier was given a sixty-second penalty that relegated him to fourth position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 797]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099445-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Special Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1975 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours List, published on 18 April 1975, in which New Zealand's outgoing high commissioner to the United Kingdom received a knighthood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099446-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship\nThe 1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the sixth FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place in Wroc\u0142aw, Poland. The championship was won by Sweden (24 points), who beat host nation Poland (23 pts) and Denmark (20 points).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099446-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship, Semifinal 1\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099446-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship, Semifinal 2\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099446-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Pairs Championship, World final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099447-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe 1975 Speedway World Team Cup was the 16th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099447-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe final took place at Motodrom Halbemond in Norden, Lower Saxony, West Germany. The title was won by England for the fifth consecutive year and sixth time in total. The sixth win took brought them level with Sweden for the record of most wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099447-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Team Cup, Qualification, British Round\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099447-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Team Cup, Tournament, Continental Final\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 59], "content_span": [60, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099447-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Speedway World Team Cup, Tournament, World Final\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 53], "content_span": [54, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099448-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe 1975 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 56th year with the National Football League and the 16th season in St. Louis. The club scored 356 points while the defense gave up 276 points. The team appeared in the playoffs for the second consecutive year, by winning the NFC East with a record of eleven wins and three losses. They never returned the playoffs during a full NFL season until 1998, by which time they moved from St. Louis to Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099448-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe team was nicknamed the \u201cCardiac Cards\u201d, because eight of their games were decided in the final minute of play; the Cardinals went 7\u20131 in these games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season\nThe 1975 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 94th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 84th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 82\u201380 during the season and finished in a tie for third (with the New York Mets) in the National League East, 10\u200b1\u20442 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season, Regular season\nThird baseman Ken Reitz won a Gold Glove this year. 1975 was also the final major league season for pitcher Bob Gibson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099449-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099450-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanford Cardinals football team\nThe 1975 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 6\u20134\u20131 overall (5\u20132 in Pac-8, tie for third) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals\nThe 1975 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1974\u201375 season, and the culmination of the 1975 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Buffalo Sabres and the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers would win the best-of-seven series, four games to two. This was the first Final to have two non-\"Original Six\" teams since the 1967 expansion, and also the first contested by any team that had joined the league after 1967 (the Sabres were part of the 1970 expansion). The 1975 Flyers are the last Stanley Cup championship team to be composed solely of Canadian-born players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals\nThis was the only Final between 1965 and 1979 not to feature either the Boston Bruins or the Montreal Canadiens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Paths to the Finals\nBuffalo defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4\u20131 and the Montreal Canadiens 4\u20132 to advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 44], "content_span": [45, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Paths to the Finals\nPhiladelphia defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4\u20130 and the New York Islanders 4\u20133 to make it to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 44], "content_span": [45, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nBernie Parent was the outgunned Flyers' best player, allowing only 12 goals in the six games, capped with a shutout. He became the first player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy for two consecutive years. Since Parent, only two players have also won consecutive Conn Smythe Trophies, the Pittsburgh Penguins' Mario Lemieux in the Penguins' Stanley Cup wins in 1991 and 1992 and Sidney Crosby in the Penguins' 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nIn the deciding game six played in Buffalo, the Sabres' offensive big guns rained shot after shot on Parent in an all-out effort to turn the series around, but Parent remained perfect. He stopped French Connection linemates Gilbert Perreault and Rick Martin on a 2\u20131 late in period two that had Flyers legendary broadcaster Gene Hart screaming into his microphone:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nOut come the Sabres...two on one...Perreault and Martin with just Dupont back...Perrault to Martin... He's in...Shot!....save by Parent...and he hangs on!... Oh baby!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nThe dramatic stop by Parent took the offensive energy out of the Sabres and the Flyers scored two third-period goals to take the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Fog and the Bat\nThe third game of the series was the legendary Fog Game. Due to unusual heat in Buffalo in May 1975, and the lack of an air conditioning system in the auditorium, portions of the game were played in heavy fog. During stoppages of play, rink employees skated around the arena ice carrying bed sheets in an attempt to dispel the fog. Players, officials, and the puck were invisible to many spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Fog and the Bat\nThe fog began to form just minutes after another odd incident: A bat in the arena, which flew above and around the players for the majority of the game, until Sabres center Jim Lorentz killed it with his stick. Many superstitious Buffalo fans considered this to be an 'evil omen,' pertaining to the result of the series. The game continued and the Sabres won thanks to Rene Robert's goal in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving\nThe 1975 Stanley Cup was presented to Flyers captain Bobby Clarke by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Flyers 2\u20130 win over the Sabres in game six.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099451-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving\nThe following Flyers players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099452-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Star World Championships\nThe 1975 Star World Championships were held on Lake Michigan, United States in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099452-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Star World Championships, Results\nLegend: DNS \u2013 Did not start; DSQ \u2013 Disqualified; WDR \u2013 Withdrew;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099453-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 State of the Union Address\nThe 1975 State of the Union address was given by President Gerald Ford to a joint session of the 94th United States Congress on January 15, 1975. The speech was the first State of the Union address of President Ford's tenure as president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099453-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 State of the Union Address\nThe president discussed the national debt, taxes, the federal budget and the energy crisis. The speech lasted 41:00 and consisted of 4,126 words. The address was broadcast live on radio and television.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099453-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 State of the Union Address\nThe Democratic Party response was delivered by Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota and the Speaker of the House Carl Albert of Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099454-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open\nThe 1975 Stockholm Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on hard courts. The men's event was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, while the women's took part of the 1975 Virginia Slims WTA Tour and took place at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. The men's tournament was held from 25 October through 6 November 1975 while the women's event took place from 31 October through 3 November. Adriano Panatta and Virginia Wade won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099454-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Charlie Pasarell / Roscoe Tanner 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099454-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Virginia Wade 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 44], "content_span": [45, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099455-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nTom Okker and Marty Riessen were the defending champions, but Riessen did not participate this year. Okker partnered Arthur Ashe, losing in the quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099455-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won the doubles title at the 1975 Stockholm Open tennis tournament, defeating Charlie Pasarell and Roscoe Tanner 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099456-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nArthur Ashe was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099456-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Stockholm Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nAdriano Panatta won the title, defeating Jimmy Connors 6\u20134, 6\u20133 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl\nThe 1975 Sugar Bowl, was the 42nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at night in the new Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, December\u00a031. Part of the 1975\u201376 bowl game season, it matched the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the independent #8 Penn State Nittany Lions. In the first Sugar Bowl played in the recently completed Superdome, favored Alabama won 13\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl\nThis was the last of four consecutive editions played at night on New Year's Eve; it\u00a0returned to January\u00a01 in 1977 as a day\u00a0game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Alabama\nAlabama completed the regular season as SEC champions with a 10\u20131 record. The only defeat was a 20\u20137 non-conference loss to Missouri in week one. On November 17, bowl officials announced that Alabama would face Penn State in the Sugar Bowl. It marked the seventh appearance for Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, and their 29th bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Alabama\nThe Tide entered the Sugar Bowl as a thirteen-point favorite, but without a win in its last eight bowl games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Penn State\nPenn State completed the regular season with a record of 9\u20132. Their only defeats were a 17\u20139 loss to Ohio State in week three and a 15\u201314 loss to the North Carolina State in week ten. On November 17, bowl officials announced that Penn State would face Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. The invitation for Penn State was controversial as Alabama's Bryant personally selected Penn State as their opponent instead of the Big Eight runner-up (#6 Nebraska), ranked higher than the Nittany Lions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Teams, Penn State\nBryant was miffed that the Orange Bowl, which was committed to the Big Eight champion (#3 Oklahoma), had snubbed the Crimson Tide in favor of the Big Ten runner-up, #5 Michigan (the Big Ten (and Pac-8) allowed multiple bowl teams for the first time this season). In Bryant's view, this effectively killed Alabama's chances for a national championship. It was the second appearance for Penn State in the Sugar Bowl, and their fourteenth bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nThe game kicked off shortly after 6:30 p.m. CST on New Year's Eve, televised by ABC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nAfter Penn State's Chris Bahr missed a 62-yard field goal, Alabama scored on a 25-yard Danny Ridgeway field goal. The second quarter was scoreless, and the Crimson Tide led 3\u20130 at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nPenn State tied the game at three on a 42-yard Bahr field goal in the third quarter. Alabama responded on the following drive with the lone touchdown of the game, a 14-yard Mike Stock run, to take a 10\u20133 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nA 37-yard Bahr field goal reduced the lead to four points with under twelve minutes remaining. The Crimson Tide responded with an extended drive, resulting in a 28-yard Ridgeway field goal to push the lead back to seven at 13\u20136, the final score. For his 210 yards passing after completing ten of twelve pass attempts, Alabama quarterback Richard Todd was named the games outstanding player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099457-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Sugar Bowl, Game summary\nIt was Alabama's first bowl win in nine years (since January 1967) and started a string of six straight bowl victories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099458-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Suisse Open Gstaad\nThe 1975 Suisse Open Gstaad was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and was held from 7 July through 13 July 1975. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized in Group B. Ken Rosewall won the singles title and the accompanying $8,000 prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099458-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Suisse Open Gstaad, Finals, Doubles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann defeated Colin Dowdeswell / Ken Rosewall 6\u20134, 9\u20137, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099459-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Summer Universiade\nThe 1975 Summer Universiade, also known as the VIII Summer Universiade, took place in Rome, Italy. The 1975 Universiade only featured athletics, other disciplines having been cancelled, as the original host Yugoslavia was unable to hold the event. It was therefore referred to as the World University Championships in athletics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099460-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sun Bowl\nThe 1975 Sun Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game that featured the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Kansas Jayhawks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099460-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sun Bowl, Background\nWith a surprising fourth-place finish in the Big Eight Conference, the Jayhawks had a highlight victory over eventual national champion Oklahoma (breaking the Sooners' 37-game winning streak), and walloped Missouri 41-24 to clinch the Sun Bowl bid. Head coach Bud Moore (in his first year at Kansas) was named Big Eight Coach of the Year and finished runner-up to Woody Hayes for the Football Writers Association of America's National Coach of the Year award. This was their third bowl appearance in eight seasons and only their fifth ever. The highlight of the season for the Panthers was beating No. 9 Notre Dame in the final game of the season. This was their second bowl game in three years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 25], "content_span": [26, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099460-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Sun Bowl, Game summary\nKansas had an opportunity to take the lead on an 82-yard touchdown play on an option run by Nolan Cromwell and a pitch to Bill Campfield, but Cromwell's pitch was ruled an illegal forward pass, and the Jayhawks punted soon after. A Panther missed field goal led to Kansas driving to the Pittsburgh 16, but they were stopped short on 4th and inches. Soon after, fullback Elliot Walker caught a pitchout and broke three tackles for sixty yards on his way to a touchdown to make it 7\u20130 Pittsburgh with 2:11 in the 1st.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 27], "content_span": [28, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099460-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Sun Bowl, Game summary\nA penalty on Kansas during a punt return and a Cromwell fumble led to two Tony Dorsett touchdowns, the latter occurring with :26 left in the second quarter. Kansas narrowed the lead with 4 minutes left in the third quarter on a Laverne Smith 55-yard touchdown run that made it 19\u20137. With 12:49 left in the game, Walker plunged for a two-yard score to make it 26\u20137. With 6:11 to go, Smith scored on a 17-yard dash to make it 26-13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 27], "content_span": [28, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099460-0002-0002", "contents": "1975 Sun Bowl, Game summary\nQuarterback Robert Haygood finished the Pittsburgh scoring with his 7-yard touchdown pass to make it 33\u201313 with 3:15 to go. By the time Kansas scored on a Scott McMichael pass to Skip Sharp from 38 yards out, there was only 2:02 left as Pittsburgh won their first bowl game since 1937. For the first time ever in a bowl game, a team had three players rush for 100 yards in the same game: Tony Dorsett (142 yards on 27 carries), Eliot Walker (123 yards on 11 carries) and Robert Haygood (101 yards on 14 carries).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 27], "content_span": [28, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099460-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Sun Bowl, Aftermath\nJohnny Majors\u2019 Panthers would start the following season ranked No. 9, en route to a national championship. They returned to the Sun Bowl in 1989, while Kansas has not returned since. Kansas started 4-0 in 1976 and earned a #7 national ranking before Cromwell suffered a season-ending knee injury and the Jayhawks slid to a 6-5 finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 24], "content_span": [25, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099461-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1975 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 1 May 1975. A third of the seats on the Council were up for election, with each of the 26 council wards returning one councillor by first-past-the-post. The election was held on the same day as other local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099461-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election, Background\nThe new Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council had been formed following the Local Government Act 1972 - all councillors on the new council were elected in an all-up election in 1973. The order in which the councillors were elected in the 1973 election dictated their term serving, with third-place candidates in each ward serving two years and up for re-election in 1975. Labour had come out of the 1973 elections with a clear majority ahead of the Conservatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 65], "content_span": [66, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099461-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election, Election results\nLabour maintained a comfortable majority on the Council after the election, despite losing four seats. The Conservatives gained seats from Labour in Deptford and Pallion ward and Humbledon ward, whilst the Liberals took a seat from Labour in Houghton-le-Spring. An Independent Labour Party candidate took a seat from Labour in Silksworth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099461-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election, Election results\nThe election resulted in the following composition of the Council:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099462-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Svenska Cupen Final\nThe 1975 Svenska Cupen final took place on 8 May 1975 at Malm\u00f6 Stadion in Malm\u00f6. The match was contested by Allsvenskan sides Malm\u00f6 FF and Djurg\u00e5rdens IF. Djurg\u00e5rden played their first final since 1951 and their second in total, Malm\u00f6 FF played their third consecutive final and their 11th final in total. Malm\u00f6 FF won their 9th title with a 1\u20130 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099463-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Scandinavian Raceway at Anderstorp on 8 June 1975. It was race 7 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the sixth Swedish Grand Prix after it was first held as the Swedish Summer Grand Prix in 1933, and the third to be held at Scandinavian Raceway. It was held over 80 laps of the four kilometre circuit for a race distance of 322 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099463-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Austrian driver Niki Lauda driving Ferrari 312T. He took a six-second victory over the Brabham BT44B of Argentinian racer Carlos Reutemann. Lauda's Ferrari teammate, Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni finished third. It was Lauda's third consecutive win of the season after the Monaco and Belgian Grands Prix. The win strengthened his lead in the championship to ten points with Reutemann moving past Emerson Fittipaldi into second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099463-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish Grand Prix, Race report\nQualifying resulted in pole position for Vittorio Brambilla in his March, while Lauda qualified fifth fastest and his teammate Clay Regazzoni 11th. In the race Brambilla took the lead, but by lap 16 he was overtaken by Carlos Reutemann's Brabham and eventually had to retire with a blistered front tyre. Tom Pryce had to pit early due to throttle slides being clogged by sand, whilst Patrick Depailler suffered a brake line leak. Hunt retired on lap 22 with a brake-pipe leak, promoting Regazzoni and Mario Andretti. Poor Jean-Pierre Jarier lost second place to failing oil pressure on lap 38.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099463-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 Swedish Grand Prix, Race report\nYoung Tony Brise was showing little respect for his elders, overtaking Mark Donohue and Ronnie Peterson and then challenging championship leader Emerson Fittipaldi. The battle which ensued slowed them up and John Watson in the Surtees had soon climbed up behind them. Meanwhile, Lauda was steadily progressing through the field and on lap 42 he was second. He put a series of fastest laps, benefiting from a harder tyre compound, closed on Reutemann and overtook him to win the Grand Prix by 6 seconds. Reutemann finished second with Regazzoni, in the other Ferrari 312T, third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099463-0002-0002", "contents": "1975 Swedish Grand Prix, Race report\nBrise had his gearbox jammed in fourth and surrendered to Donohue, but on his third Grand Prix gained his first World Championship point and Graham Hill's first as a constructor. It would prove the only point of Brise's promising but brief F1 career. Fittipaldi suffered braking problems and was passed by Jody Scheckter at the race end to finish in eighth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099464-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish Open\nThe 1975 Swedish Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in B\u00e5stad, Sweden. It was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from 7 July until 7 July 1975. Manuel Orantes and Sue Barker won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099464-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nOve Nils Bengtson / Bj\u00f6rn Borg defeated Juan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes 7\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099464-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nJanet Newberry / Pam Teeguarden defeated Fiorella Bonicelli / Raquel Giscafr\u00e9 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099466-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 18\u201320 July 1975 at the Scandinavian Raceway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099467-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss Grand Prix\nThe 1975 Swiss Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula One race held on 24 August 1975 at the Dijon-Prenois racetrack in France, due to a ban on motor racing in Switzerland since the 1955 Le Mans disaster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099467-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss Grand Prix\nJean-Pierre Jarier took pole from Emerson Fittipaldi, with Patrick Depailler and Jochen Mass on the second row, these four drivers being the only ones to lap the circuit in under a minute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099467-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss Grand Prix\nFittipaldi's clutch slipped on the line and after 2 laps he retired completely. Jarier led from home favourite Clay Regazzoni, Depailler, Mass and John Watson. James Hunt was maintaining 6th place, despite suffering dreadful handling problems. Losing power on the corners, he soon lost position to Carlos Pace and Ronnie Peterson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099467-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss Grand Prix\nJarier's lead had built up and he looked certain to obtain his long-awaited first Formula One victory. Gearbox drive problems thwarted him though and a bitterly disappointed Jarier retired on lap 34.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099467-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss Grand Prix\nPeterson also passed Watson to take 5th before the close, leaving the order at the end as Regazzoni, Depailler, Mass, Peterson, Watson, Pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099467-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss Grand Prix, Classification\nThis Formula One\u2013related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 37], "content_span": [38, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099468-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss federal election\nFederal elections were held in Switzerland on 26 October 1975. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 55 of the 200 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099469-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Swiss referendums\nNine referendums were held in Switzerland in 1975. The first was held on 2 March on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on the article on the economic cycle. Although it was approved by a majority of voters, it did not receive the support of a majority of cantons (the result was an 11\u201311 tie), so was rejected. The next five were held on 8 June on protecting currency (approved), financing the national road network (approved), amending the general tariff (rejected), increasing taxes the following year (approved) and restricting federal expenditure (approved). The final three were held on 7 December on a constitutional amendment on the right to residence and welfare benefits (approved), a constitutional amendment on water management (approved) and a federal law on the import and export of agricultural goods (approved).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 861]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099470-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Syracuse Orangemen football team\nThe 1975 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a record of 6\u20135 and were not invited to a bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099471-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 S\u00e3o Paulo FC season\nThe 1975 football season was S\u00e3o Paulo's 46th season since club's existence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099472-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9an legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe in July 1975. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Movement for the Liberation of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe (MLSTP) as the sole legal party. A total of 52 candidates contested the election, almost all of whom had been nominated by the MLSTP. Around 21,000 people were registered to vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099472-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9an legislative election\nThe MLSTP candidates received around 90% of the vote and won all 16 seats in the Constituent Assembly. After approving a new constitution on 5 November, the Assembly was dissolved. A National Assembly was convened to act as a legislature for the next four years, which included MLSTP beurean members and representatives of its zone committees, women's organisation and youth organisation, together with members of the incumbent government and five 'suitable' citizens. This included six women, Alda Bandeira, Alda Neves da Gra\u00e7a do Esp\u00edrito Santo, Julieta da Gra\u00e7a do Esp\u00edrito Santo, Maria Aurora Lopes, Lurdes de Maria Lima Pires dos Santos and Maria Fernanda Pont\u00edfice de Jesus Bonfim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099473-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series\nThe 1975 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the sixth annual Australian national series for Formula Fords.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099473-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series\nThe series was won by Paul Bernasconi driving a Mawer 004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099473-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Schedule\nThe series was contested over nine rounds with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 55], "content_span": [56, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099473-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, Points system\nDrivers were required to drop the points from their worst round from their totals. This round could not be the Surfers Paradise round, which was the only round held outside of the states of Victoria and New South Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099474-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 TANFL season\nThe 1975 Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL) premiership season was an Australian rules football competition staged in Hobart, Tasmania over nineteen (19) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 29 March and 20 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099474-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 TANFL season\nA twentieth roster round scheduled for 30 August was abandoned due to inclement weather conditions and was never replayed as all positions on the ladder could not change regardless of results, the TFL executive also expressed the view that with most grounds in quagmire-like condition and being closed by their respective Councils, it would be a prudent move to cancel the round in order to freshen up the playing surface of North Hobart Oval for the following week's finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099474-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 TANFL season, 1975 TANFL Ladder, Round 12\nNote: Peter Hudson returns to TANFL football for the first time since 1966 and kicks 8.4 on his return.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099474-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 TANFL season, 1975 TANFL Ladder, Round 20\nNote: This round was abandoned due to inclement weather and unfit playing surfaces or Council enforced closures at all grounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099474-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 TANFL season, 1975 TANFL Ladder, Grand Final\nSource: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury and Saturday Evening Mercury (SEM) publications.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099475-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 TCU Horned Frogs football team\nThe 1975 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 1\u201310 overall and 1\u20136 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Shofner, in his second year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099476-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Taiwanese legislative election\nThe third supplementary elections for the Legislative Yuan were held in the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 20 December 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099476-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Taiwanese legislative election\nCompared with the second supplementary election the number of new delegates to the Legislative Yuan had been increased by one to 52, because of an increase in population. Of these, 37 were to be elected directly to represent Taiwan Province and the special municipality of Taipei. The remaining 15 seats were to represent overseas nationals and were appointed by the President.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099476-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Taiwanese legislative election\nTurnout for the supplementary election of the Legislative Yuan was 75.97% of 8,410,775 eligible votes. Of the 37 elected delegates, 30 belonged to the Kuomintang, one belonged to the Chinese Youth Party, and 6 were independent. All members chosen were born on Taiwan except for 5 delegates, who (or their parents) were from the Mainland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099476-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Taiwanese legislative election, Further reading\nCopper, John F. and George P. Chen (1984), Taiwan\u2019s Elections. Political Development and Democratization in the Republic of China, [Baltimore, Md. ], Occasional Papers/Reprints Series in Contemporary Asian Studies, no. 5-1984 (64), ISBN\u00a00-942182-66-9", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season\nThe 1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season was the first indoor season of the club's existence. It also marked the first time the expansion Rowdies participated in any North American Soccer League sanctioned competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Original kit\nThe Rowdies' jersey used during the 1975 indoor season was different than later indoor and outdoor years in that the neckline was merely a cuff rather than the full collar style that became so familiar in all of Tampa Bay's later NASL campaigns. Photographic evidence also indicates that the cuff-style jersey saw limited use during the 1975 outdoor season, but by season's end it disappeared altogether.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review\nIn part because of the success of the spring 1974 indoor tour by the Red Army team the NASL decided to hold an indoor tournament of its own. Of the 20 franchises in the league, sixteen participated. Teams were separated into four regional groups of four. The Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, was chosen as one of the Regional venues, with the Rowdies as hosts for Region 3. The San Jose Earthquakes were given the honor of hosting the championship semifinals and finals at the Cow Palace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Region 3 tournament\nThe winner of the Region 3 would gain an automatic place in the Championship tournament four weeks later in California. In their first tournament game the Rowdies had no trouble with the Washington Diplomats, winning by a score of 7\u20132. Two nights later Tampa Bay had a tougher task in coming from behind to defeat the Baltimore Comets, 8\u20136. Those two victories left the Rowdies tied with the Miami Toros in the standings, however the tie-breaker was goal differential. Tampa Bay's plus-7 goal margin narrowly edged out the Toros\u2019 plus-6, and the Rowdies advanced. Ringo Cantillo was named MVP of the Region, edging out Miami's Nico Bodonczy by one vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Championship tournament\nTampa Bay was paired up with the New York Cosmos in the semifinals, while the other semifinal had San Jose clashing with the Dallas Tornado. Led by Doug Wark\u2019s record six-goal performance, the Rowdies jumped out to an early 3\u20130 lead, and never looked back, as they dispatched the Cosmos, 13\u20135, to advance to the final on Sunday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Championship tournament\nOn March 16, 1975, the Tampa Bay faced a heavily favored San Jose Earthquakes team in the Rowdies first of what would be many championship finals, against. With the score 6\u20131 at the end of the first period, and 8,618 fans behind them, San Jose showed exactly why they were tabbed to win the tournament. From there the home team cruised to an 8\u20135 victory. In addition to the Rowdies\u2019 runner-up performance, Doug Wark was named to the All-Tournament squad and was the second leading scorer in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Statistics, Scoring\nGP = Games Played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 57], "content_span": [58, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Statistics, Goalkeeping\nNote: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099477-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Player movement\nSince Tampa Bay was a newly formed club, the entire roster was new.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season\nThe 1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season was the first season of the club's existence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Kit\nDuring the outdoor campaign occasionally a random Rowdies player could be seen wearing the collarless jersey used by all players during the 1975 indoor season earlier in the year, but by season's end the full-collar style that would become so familiar in all of Tampa Bay's later NASL campaigns eventually took over. The striping sequence on the sleeves was also different. Tampa Bay would not wear a cuff-style collar again until the 1986\u201387 American Indoor Soccer Association season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 34], "content_span": [35, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Club, Honors\nThe Rowdies received eight individual honors following the 1975 NASL season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Review\nThe 1975 North American Soccer League season was the Tampa Bay Rowdies first outdoors. The expansion Rowdies had only recently completed a successful debut in the 1975 indoor tournament, by finishing as runners-up. With Eddie Firmani as coach and John Boyle as team captain, they opened outdoor play by splitting a pair of preseason friendlies versus the San Antonio Thunder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Review\nTampa Bay's first regular season match was played at Tampa Stadium against the Rochester Lancers before 12,133 paying customers (and another 3,000-plus, who were there for free). Their first ever goal was scored by Derek Smethurst in the opening half. The first goal conceded by the Rowdies occurred at the 27:59 mark when Tommy Ord put one past Tampa Bay goalie Mike Hewitt. The game remained tied 1\u20131 at the end of 90 minutes. At 3:45 of golden goal overtime, second-half substitute, Alex Pringle, recorded the teams' first ever game-winning goal. The game also saw Firmani (age 41) insert himself into the lineup with about one minute remaining in regulation. This was because several players had been delayed in Europe, causing the Tampa Bay roster to be a bit thin for the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 822]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Review\nThe Rowdies success carried on as they went on to record winning streaks of six and seven games during the regular season. Tampa Bay finished the year tied with the Portland Timbers for the best record in the league with a mark of 16\u20136. The winning ways continued into the playoffs as they did not concede a single goal in any round. They defeated Toronto Metros-Croatia, 1\u20130, in the quarterfinals. That was followed by a 3\u20130 dismantling of 1974 league runners-up, and Florida Derby rival, Miami Toros in the semifinal, which sent them into the Soccer Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099478-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Review\nThe Soccer Bowl '75 championship match featured the two teams with the best records in the NASL, the Rowdies and Portland. Coincidentally both squads were also expansion teams. Behind a stingy defense and a pair of second half goals by Ars\u00e8ne Auguste and Clyde Best, Tampa Bay came away the victors, 2\u20130. Defender Stewart Jump was named man of the match. This would be the Rowdies only outdoor NASL championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099479-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tangerine Bowl\nThe 1975 Tangerine Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 20, 1975, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game featured the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Miami Redskins (located in Oxford, Ohio and now nicknamed the RedHawks).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099479-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tangerine Bowl, Background\nMiami had won their third straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) title, accumulating a record of 31\u20131\u20131 over three seasons. As for South Carolina, this was their first bowl game since the 1969 Peach Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099479-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary\nMiami scored two touchdowns in the first half, for a 14\u20130 lead at halftime. South Carolina got no closer than 17\u20137 in the third quarter, with Miami adding one more field goal in the fourth quarter, for a 20\u20137 final score. Miami tailback Rob Carpenter rushed for 120 yards on 29 carries and was named the game's outstanding offensive player, while his teammate Jeff Kelly was named outstanding defensive player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099479-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tangerine Bowl, Aftermath\nMiami's next bowl appearance was the 1986 California Bowl, and they have not returned to the Citrus Bowl since this game. South Carolina's next bowl appearance was the 1979 Hall of Fame Classic. More than fifteen years later they returned to the Citrus Bowl, which had changed names and was the 2012 Capital One Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099480-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tanzanian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Tanzania on 26 October 1975. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Tanganyika African National Union as the sole legal party on the mainland, and the Afro-Shirazi Party was the only party in Zanzibar. For the National Assembly election there were two candidates from the same party in each of the constituencies (although 40 were elected unopposed), whilst the presidential election was effectively a referendum on TANU leader Julius Nyerere's candidacy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099480-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tanzanian general election\nVoter turnout was 81.7% for both elections. The country's population was around 15 million at the time of the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099481-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tasman Series\nThe 1975 Tasman Series, (officially the Tasman Championship for Drivers ), was a motor racing competition open to Racing Cars complying with the Tasman Formula. Contested over eight rounds in New Zealand and Australia beginning on 5 January and ending on 23 February, it was the twelfth and final Tasman Series. The series was organised jointly by the Motorsport Association of New Zealand and the Confederation of Australian Motorsport and was promoted as the Peter Stuyvesant International Series for the 1975 Tasman Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099481-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tasman Series\nThe series was won by Australian driver Warwick Brown in his fifth year of Formula 5000 racing with the Pat Burke Racing team, driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet. The series was resolved in a dramatic final race inwhat turned out to be the final Tasman Series race of all, at Sandown Raceway. Brown, fellow Australian Johnnie Walker and New Zealander Graeme Lawrence all sat on 30 points prior to the last race. All three struck trouble but with a sixth position Brown claimed the final point in Tasman Series history, breaking the deadlock to win the crown by one point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099481-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Tasman Series\nRace wins had been shared around with Brown and Lawrence each winning twice, with single victories going to Walker, Chris Amon who finished fifth in the points behind the winless but consistent John McCormack, and to Graham McRae and John Goss who each completed partial series runs focussed on their home country events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099481-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tasman Series\nIn the aftermath of this series, the two legs of the Tasman Series broke apart. The New Zealand half became the Peter Stuyvesant Series and converted to Formula Atlantic in 1977. The Australian half became the Rothmans International Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099481-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tasman Series, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded at each round on the following basis:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099482-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final\nThe 1975 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final was the final match of the 1974\u201375 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, the 35th season of the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 14 June 1975 at the Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade in Lisbon, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Benfica and Boavista. Boavista defeated Benfica 2\u20131 to claim the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal for a first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099483-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Temple Owls football team\nThe 1975 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 1975 NCAA Division I-A football season. In the first game of the season, Temple nearly upset sixth-ranked Penn State, but lost 26\u201325.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099484-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tennessee Volunteers football team\nThe 1975 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously \"Tennessee\", \"UT\" or the \"Vols\") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and five losses (7\u20135 overall, 3\u20133 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 253 points while the defense allowed 193 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099485-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas A&M Aggies football team\nThe 1975 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team was ranked second in the nation late in the season before losing its last two games. The Aggies finished as Southwest Conference co-champions with both the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks. The three co-champions each finished with a 10\u20132 overall win\u2013loss record and a 6\u20131 record against Southwest Conference opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099485-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas A&M Aggies football team, Season summary\nThe 1975 Aggie football team started its season with ten wins. Its tenth victory came on the day after Thanksgiving Day (Friday, November 28, 1975) over the Texas Longhorns at Kyle Field before a national television audience (ABC). The Aggies were ranked second in the nation after the game against Texas, but starting quarterback Mike Jay suffered a back injury in the 20-10 win over the Longhorns. The next game came eight days later, a Saturday, December 6, matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks that had been rescheduled from its typical early November timeframe due to TV scheduling concerns. With Jay injured, Texas A&M backup quarterback David Shipman was called upon to play against Arkansas, who was ranked 18th in the nation. The Aggies were trailing 7\u20130 at halftime and they lost by a final score of 31\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 870]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099485-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas A&M Aggies football team, Season summary\nBefore the loss at Arkansas, Texas A&M had appeared to be headed for the Cotton Bowl. Instead, the sixth-ranked team faced the unranked USC Trojans in the Liberty Bowl. USC had been ranked in the top five teams nationally in early November, but they struggled late in the season and came into the bowl game with a 7-4 record. The Aggies suffered a 20\u20130 loss and finished the season ranked #11. The 1975 Liberty Bowl was the final game for USC coach John McKay, as his success had earned him a job with the NFL expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099485-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas A&M Aggies football team, Season summary\nThe 1975 team was bolstered by the play of four-year starter and running back Bubba Bean, who became the first Aggie featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Bean was selected to play in that year's Senior Bowl, where he caught an 82-yard touchdown pass. He rushed for 944 yards on the season and scored a team-high 8 touchdowns. Bean finished his college career with 2,846 yards rushing. Bean was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the ninth pick in the first round of the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099486-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Longhorns baseball team\nThe 1975 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch-Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 9th season at Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099486-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Longhorns baseball team\nThe Longhorns won the College World Series, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099486-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Longhorns baseball team, Longhorns in the 1975 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the Texas Longhorns baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099487-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Longhorns football team\nThe 1975 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9\u20132 record and defeated #10 Colorado in the 1975 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, 38\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099487-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Longhorns football team, 1976 NFL Draft\nThe following players were drafted into professional football following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099488-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Rangers season\nThe 1975 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 79 wins and 83 losses. The team hit a major league-leading five grand slams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099488-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099488-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099488-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099488-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099488-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099489-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team\nThe 1975 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Steve Sloan, the Red Raiders compiled a 6\u20135 record (4\u20133 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 272 to 251. The team's statistical leaders included Tommy Duniven with 1,038 passing yards, Larry Isaac with 751 rushing yards, and Sammy Williams with 496 receiving yards. The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099490-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Texas\u2013Arlington Mavericks football team\nThe 1975 Texas\u2013Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 4\u20137 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099491-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Thai general election\nGeneral elections were held in Thailand on 26 January 1975. The result was a victory for the new Democrat Party, which won 72 of the 269 seats. Voter turnout was 47.2%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099492-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Thailand Regional Games\nThe 9th Thailand National Games (Thai: \u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e40\u0e02\u0e15\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 9, also known as the 1975 National Games and the 1975 Interprovincial Games) were held in Lopburi, Thailand from 28 November to 4 December 1975, with contests in 14 sports and athletes from 10 regions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099492-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Thailand Regional Games, Emblem\nThe emblem of 1975 Thailand National Games was the blue circle, with the Phra Prang Sam Yod, the temple in Lopburi on top, the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on the inside, and surrounded by the text", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099492-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Thailand Regional Games, Emblem\n\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e01\u0e17 \u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e40\u0e02\u0e15\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 \u0e59 \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e25\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e23\u0e35 \u0e1e.\u0e28.\u0e52\u0e55\u0e51\u0e58SAT 9th Inter-Provincial Games, Lopburi 1975", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099492-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Thailand Regional Games, Participating regions\nThe 9th Thailand National Games represented 10 regions from 71 provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099492-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Thailand Regional Games, Sports\nThe 1975 Thailand National Games featured 10 Olympic sports contested at the 1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, 1978 Asian Games and 1976 Summer Olympics. In addition, four non-Olympic sports were featured: badminton, sepak takraw, table tennis and tennis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099493-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 The Citadel Bulldogs football team\nThe 1975 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Bobby Ross served as head coach for the third season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099494-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 85th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099494-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship\nMoneygall won the championship after a 3-13 to 0-05 defeat of Kilruane MacDonaghs in a final replay at Semple Stadium. It was their first ever championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099495-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tirreno\u2013Adriatico\nThe 1975 Tirreno\u2013Adriatico was the 10th edition of the Tirreno\u2013Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1975. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099496-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tokyo WCT\nThe 1975 Tokyo WCT, also known by its sponsored name Kawasaki Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan. The event was part of the Red Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1975. Seventh-seeded Bob Lutz won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099496-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tokyo WCT, Champions, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6\u20134, 6\u20137(6\u20138), 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099497-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Toledo Rockets football team\nThe 1975 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 5\u20136 record (4\u20134 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 277 to 244.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099497-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Toledo Rockets football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Gene Swick with 2,487 passing yards, Tim Zimmerman with 496 rushing yards, and Scott Resseguie with 683 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099498-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Toray Sillook Open\nThe 1975 Toray Sillook Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan that was a non-tour event, independent of the 1975 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 16 September through 19 September 1975. The first round was played at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo while the semifinals and final were held in Osaka. Second-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099498-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Toray Sillook Open, Finals, Doubles\nMargaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay / Ann Kiyomura 6\u20131, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099499-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Torneo Descentralizado\nThe 1975 season of the Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 18 teams. The top six qualified to the final group stage. As the First Division was reduced to 16 teams for 1976, no team was promoted and two teams were relegated. The criteria for relegation: Grau as the last placed team; Uni\u00f3n Tum\u00e1n as the worst team from a Department (Lambayeque) with two teams (the other was Juan Aurich). This rule didn't apply for Lima clubs. A playoff match for 2nd place (qualifying for the Copa Libertadores) was necessary. The national champions were Alianza Lima.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099500-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Torneo God\u00f3\nThe 1975 Torneo God\u00f3 or Trofeo Conde de God\u00f3 was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts in Barcelona, Spain. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and the men's events were part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was held from 13 October until 19 October 1975. Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099500-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Torneo God\u00f3, Finals, Men's Doubles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg / Guillermo Vilas defeated Wojciech Fibak / Karl Meiler 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099501-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Torneo di Viareggio\nThe 1975 winners of the Torneo di Viareggio (in English, the Viareggio Tournament, officially the Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale), the annual youth football tournament held in Viareggio, Tuscany, are listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099501-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Torneo di Viareggio, Format\nThe 16 teams are seeded in 4 groups. Each team from a group meets the others in a single tie. The winner of each group progress to the final knockout stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099502-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Toronto Argonauts season\nThe 1975 Toronto Argonauts finished in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 5\u201310\u20131 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France\nThe 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 26 June and 20 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of 4,000\u00a0km (2,485\u00a0mi). Eddy Merckx was attempting to win his sixth Tour de France, but became a victim of violence. Many French spectators were upset that a Belgian might beat the record of five wins set by France's Jacques Anquetil. During stage 14 a spectator leapt from the crowd and punched Merckx in the kidney. Frenchman Bernard Th\u00e9venet took over the lead. After Merckx subsequently fell and broke his cheekbone, he was unable to challenge Th\u00e9venet, who went on to win the Tour with Merckx second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France\nBelgian cyclists were successful in the secondary classifications: the points classification was won by Rik Van Linden, mountains classification by Lucien Van Impe, and the intermediate sprints classification by Marc Demeyer. For the first time, there was young rider classification, won by Italian Francesco Moser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nEddy Merckx, who had won all five times that he participated, was again the big favourite. Merckx' first part of the season had been going well, winning Milan\u2013San Remo, the Tour of Flanders and Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge. If Merckx would win again, he would beat Jacques Anquetil and become the first cyclist to win the Tour six times. Merckx did not care about that record: \"The idea doesn't interest me very much because then people would want me to go for a seventh and then an eighth\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nA few months before the race, Merckx was unsure if he would start the Tour. His race schedule had been very busy, and he thought riding the Giro and the Tour in the same year would not work. Merckx preferred to ride the Tour, but his Italian team preferred the Giro.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nBernard Th\u00e9venet contracted shingles during the 1975 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, but recovered and won the Dauphin\u00e9 Liber\u00e9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Route and stages\nThe 1975 Tour de France started on 26 June, and had two rest days, the first in Auch the second after the finish on the Puy de D\u00f4me, during which the cyclists were transferred to Nice. The 1975 Tour de France did not include a team time trial for the first time since 1962. After 1975, it would be included again every year until 1995. The final stage had become more popular over the years, and the Tour organisers therefore moved the finish line from the V\u00e9lodrome de Vincennes to the more prestigious Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es. The highest point of elevation in the race was 2,360\u00a0m (7,740\u00a0ft) at the summit of the Col d'Izoard mountain pass on stage 16.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Race overview\nFrancesco Moser won the prologue, and kept the lead until the first time trial. Merckx started the Tour aggressively, which caused the peloton to split in two groups in the first stage. Eddy Merckx and Moser were in the first group, and won a minute on most of their competitors. In the second part of the first stage, the field split again, but this time Thevenet and Poulidor were also in the first group. In stage six, a time trial, Merckx beat Moser and became the leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Race overview\nThe first climbing was done in the tenth stage, but the favourites stayed together, and the general classification was not changed. The major Pyren\u00e9an mountains were scheduled in stage eleven. In that stage, Bernard Th\u00e9venet and Joop Zoetemelk escaped together, while Merckx could not follow them. Zoetemelk won, with Merckx almost one minute behind. From this point on only Thevenet, Lucien Van Impe, Zoetemelk and Merckx had a realistic chance of winning the Maillot Jaune as the other favourites finished much later, and lost their hopes of winning the Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Race overview\nThe fourteenth stage had its finish on top of the Puy de D\u00f4me. When Merckx was about to catch Joop Zoetemelk, a French spectator punched Merckx in the stomach. Zoetemelk did not capitalize and gain time on Merckx because of this as they crossed the finish line with the same time 0:49 behind stage winner Van Impe, who did win some time over the rest of the field together with Thevenet who came in a few seconds behind Van Impe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Race overview\nAfter the rest day, the fifteenth stage would end in Pra-Loup. Merckx was still the leader, and escaped from the rest. But on the final climb, Merckx was out of energy, and Th\u00e9venet was able to reach Merckx two kilometers from the finish, leave Merckx behind, and win with a margin of two minutes. During that stage, the team car of Bianchi fell 150\u00a0meters down, but the driver survived. Th\u00e9venet was the new leader, and improved his margin in the sixteenth stage by winning with more than two minutes on Merckx.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Race overview\nWhile riding to the start of the seventeenth stage, Merckx collided with Ole Ritter, and broke a cheekbone. Merckx' broken cheekbone gave him problems with eating, and the Tour doctor gave him the advice to abandon the race. Merckx decided to stay in the race, because of the prize money for his teammates that his second place in the general classification and other classifications would earn them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Race overview, Doping\nAfter every stage in the 1975 Tour de France, the leader of the race, the winner of the stage and the runner-up, and two random cyclists were checked. In total, 110 tests were done, of which three returned positive, R\u00e9gis Del\u00e9pine (after stage 5), Felice Gimondi and Jos\u00e9-Luis Viejo (both after stage 15). All three were fined with 1000 Swiss Francs, received one month suspended sentence, were set back to the last place in the stage where they tested positive, and received 10\u00a0minutes penalty time in the general classification. This meant that Gimondi, who initially finished the Tour in fifth place, was set back to the sixth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThere were several classifications in the 1975 Tour de France, four of them awarding jerseys to their leaders. The most important was the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the race leader, identified by the yellow jersey; the winner of this classification is considered the winner of the Tour. Time bonuses for stage winners were removed for the 1975 Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nAdditionally, there was a points classification, where cyclists got points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints. The cyclist with the most points lead the classification, and was identified with a green jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThere was also a mountains classification. The organisation had categorised some climbs as either first, second, third, or fourth-category; points for this classification were won by the first cyclists that reached the top of these climbs first, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. The cyclist with the most points lead the classification. 1975 was the first year that the leader of the classification wore a white jersey with red polka dots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThe combination classification was removed, and the young rider classification was added. This was decided the same way as the general classification, but only neo-professionals were eligible, and the leader wore a white jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThe fifth individual classification was the intermediate sprints classification. This classification had similar rules as the points classification, but only points were awarded on intermediate sprints. In 1975, this classification had no associated jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nFor the team classification, the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added; the leading team was the team with the lowest total time. The riders in the team that led this classification were identified by yellow caps. There was also a team points classification. Cyclists received points according to their finishing position on each stage, with the first rider receiving one point. The first three finishers of each team had their points combined, and the team with the fewest points led the classification. The riders of the team leading this classification wore green caps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nIn addition, there was a combativity award, in which a jury composed of journalists gave points after certain stages to the cyclist they considered most combative. The split stages each had a combined winner. At the conclusion of the Tour, Eddy Merckx won the overall super-combativity award, also decided by journalists. The Souvenir Henri Desgrange was given in honour of Tour founder Henri Desgrange to the first rider to pass the summit of the Col du T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe on stage 17. This prize was won by Luis Balague.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Aftermath\nLater, Merckx said that his decision to stay in the Tour after he broke his cheekbone was stupid. He felt that it cut his career short. He said that, instead of worrying about sharing his prize money with his team mates, he should have just paid them out of his own pockets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099503-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Aftermath\nThevenet later confessed that he had used cortisones in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10\nThe 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Charleroi, Belgium with a prologue individual time trial on 26 June, and Stage 10 occurred on 7 July with a mountainous stage to Pau. The race finished in Paris on 20 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Prologue\n26 June 1975 - Charleroi to Charleroi, 6.25\u00a0km (3.88\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 1a\n27 June 1975 - Charleroi to Molenbeek, 94\u00a0km (58\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 1b\n27 June 1975 - Molenbeek to Roubaix, 109\u00a0km (68\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 2\n28 June 1975 - Roubaix to Amiens, 121\u00a0km (75\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 3\n29 June 1975 - Amiens to Versailles, 170\u00a0km (110\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 4\n30 June 1975 - Versailles to Le Mans, 223\u00a0km (139\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 5\n2 July 1975 - Sabl\u00e9-sur-Sarthe to Merlin-Plage, 222\u00a0km (138\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 6\n2 July 1975 - Merlin-Plage to Merlin-Plage, 16\u00a0km (9.9\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 7\n3 July 1975 - Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Angoul\u00eame, 236\u00a0km (147\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 8\n4 July 1975 - Angoul\u00eame to Bordeaux, 134\u00a0km (83\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 9a\n5 July 1975 - Langon to Fleurance, 131\u00a0km (81\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 9b\n5 July 1975 - Fleurance to Auch, 37\u00a0km (23\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099504-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 10\n7 July 1975 - Auch to Pau, 206\u00a0km (128\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22\nThe 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Charleroi, Belgium with a prologue individual time trial on 26 June, and Stage 11 occurred on 8 July with a mountainous stage from Pau. The race finished in Paris on 20 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 11\n8 July 1975 - Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, 160\u00a0km (99\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 12\n9 July 1975 - Tarbes to Albi, 242\u00a0km (150\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 13\n10 July 1975 - Albi to Super-Lioran, 260\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 14\n11 July 1975 - Aurillac to Puy de D\u00f4me, 173.5\u00a0km (107.8\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 15\n13 July 1975 - Nice to Pra-Loup, 217.5\u00a0km (135.1\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 16\n14 July 1975 - Barcelonnette to Serre Chevalier, 107\u00a0km (66\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 17\n15 July 1975 - Valloire to Morzine Avoriaz, 225\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 18\n16 July 1975 - Morzine to Ch\u00e2tel, 40\u00a0km (25\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 19\n17 July 1975 - Thonon-les-Bains to Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne, 229\u00a0km (142\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 20\n18 July 1975 - Pouilly-en-Auxois to Melun, 256\u00a0km (159\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 21\n19 July 1975 - Melun to Senlis, 220.5\u00a0km (137.0\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099505-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de France, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 22\n20 July 1975 - Paris to Paris Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, 163.5\u00a0km (101.6\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099506-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de Romandie\nThe 1975 Tour de Romandie was the 29th edition of the Tour de Romandie cycle race and was held from 6 May to 11 May 1975. The race started in Geneva and finished in Lancy. The race was won by Francisco Gald\u00f3s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099507-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour de Suisse\nThe 1975 Tour de Suisse was the 39th edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 12 June to 20 June 1975. The race started in Baden and finished in Affoltern am Albis. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099508-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour of Flanders\nThe 59th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Belgium was held on Sunday 6 April 1975. Belgian Eddy Merckx won the classic a second time. The race started in Ghent and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099508-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour of Flanders, Course\nWorld champion Eddy Merckx concluded his second win after another memorable raid to the finish. Merckx broke clear from the peloton on the Oude Kwaremont together with fellow Belgian Frans Verbeeck with 104\u00a0km to ride. Merckx and Verbeeck continued working for the remainder of the course, until Merckx distanced his worn-out companion in Denderwindeke, 6\u00a0km before the finish in Meerbeke. The best of the other riders came in at more than five minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099509-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tour of the Basque Country\nThe 1975 Tour of the Basque Country was the 15th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 14 April to 18 April 1975. The race started in Irun and finished in Hondarribia. The race was won by Jos\u00e9 Antonio Gonz\u00e1lez Linares of the Kas team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099510-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tournament Players Championship\nThe 1975 Tournament Players Championship was a golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour, held August 21\u201324 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. This was the second Tournament Players Championship; Al Geiberger led wire-to-wire and finished three strokes ahead of runner-up Dave Stockton. Defending champion Jack Nicklaus opened with 67 but finished seventeen strokes behind, tied for eighteenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099510-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tournament Players Championship\nThe first two Tournament Players Championships were played in late summer; this edition was two weeks after the PGA Championship at Firestone, won by Nicklaus. The next TPC was held just six months later, in south Florida in late February, before the majors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099510-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tournament Players Championship, Venue\nThis was the only Tournament Players Championship held in Texas; the first was in Georgia in 1974 and it relocated to Florida in 1976. Colonial Country Club has hosted an annual event on the PGA Tour since 1946 and was the site of the U.S. Open in 1941.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season\nThe 1975 Toyota Comets season was the maiden season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, First Conference standings\nThe Comets were unbeaten in the semifinals, winning all their six matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 53], "content_span": [54, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, Notable dates\nApril 9: The very first double-header of the PBA season had 18,000 fans trooped to the Araneta Coliseum, Toyota Comets beat U/Tex Weavers, 105-101, in the second game, Ompong Segura topscored for the Comets with 23 points and Francis Arnaiz added 22 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, Notable dates\nMay 4: Toyota whips Concepcion Carrier, 116-100, for their seventh straight win, the Comets are riding high on a 24-game winning run, counting its stint in the amateur league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, Notable dates\nJuly 15: Toyota finally beats Crispa, 106-104, in their third meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, Notable dates\nJuly 17: Toyota beats U/tex, 127-112, to become the first team to reach the PBA finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, Championships\nThe Toyota Comets won the first two conferences of the PBA's inaugural season by defeating their rivals Crispa Redmanizers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099511-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Toyota Comets season, Championships\nIn the All-Philippine championship, Toyota and Crispa played for the third straight time in the finals and the Comets were denied of a Grandslam season by the Redmanizers, which took the deciding fifth game for a 3-2 series victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099512-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 1 May 1975. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1979. These were the first Borough elections to be held in Trafford since it received its Royal Charter (and effectively took over from its predecessor Districts and Municipal Boroughs) in 1974. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099512-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election\nAfter the election, the composition of the council was as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099513-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Trans-Am Series\nThe 1975 Trans-Am Series was the tenth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. All races except for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen ran for approximately one hundred miles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099513-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Trans-Am Series\nThe Drivers Championship was won by John Greenwood and the Manufacturers title was awarded to Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099513-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Trans-Am Series, Results\nNote: The Six Hours of Watkins Glen was also a round of the 1975 World Championship for Makes, and was won outright by Henri Pescarolo and Derek Bell driving an Alfa Romeo 33TT12. Headley & Missuriello were the best placed of the Trans Am competitors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 29], "content_span": [30, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099514-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands status referendum\nA referendum on the future status of the islands was held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 8 July 1975. Voters were offered six options:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099514-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands status referendum\nIn Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap (later to become the Federated States of Micronesia) option one (independence) received the highest number of votes in favour (59.1%), whilst Free Association (58.0%) and the present status (59.0%) also received majorities in favour. Voter turnout was 52.6%. In the Marshall Islands option five was the only option to be approved, with 77% voting in favour, although voter turnout was only 35.2%. In Palau only options three (68% in favour) and five (78% in favour) were approved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099515-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team\nThe 1975 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7\u20134 record, 4\u20130 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and won the conference championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099515-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Jeb Blount with 1,663 passing yards, Carlisle Cantrell with 914 rushing yards, and Steve Largent with 1,000 receiving yards. Largent went on to play 14 years in the National Football League and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Punter Rick Engles was selected as a first-team All-American by The Sporting News and Time magazine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099516-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Turkish Senate election\nTurkey held senate elections on 12 October 1975. In this election 54 members of the senate were elected. (50 members for 1/3 of the senate and 4 empty seats) The election system was majority system and AP gained more seats than CHP which was the leading party in terms of votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099517-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Tuscan regional election\nThe Tuscan regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099517-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Tuscan regional election, Electoral law\nElection was held under proportional representation with provincial constituencies where the largest remainder method with a Droop quota was used. To ensure more proportionality, remained votes and seats were transferred at regional level and calculated at-large.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 44], "content_span": [45, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099517-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Tuscan regional election, Results\nThe Italian Communist Party was by far the largest party. After the election Lelio Lagorio (Italian Socialist Party), the incumbent President of the Region, formed a new government with the Italian Communist Party. In 1978 Mario Leone, another Socialist, took over from Lagorio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident\nOn 4 April 1975, a Lockheed C-5A Galaxy participating in the first mission of Operation Babylift crashed on approach during an emergency landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. The cause was ascribed to loss of flight control due to explosive decompression and structural failure. The accident marked the second operational loss and first fatal crash for the C-5 Galaxy fleet, and is the third deadliest accident involving a U.S. military aircraft after the 1968 Kham Duc C-130 shootdown and Arrow Air Flight 1285.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Background\nIn early April 1975, with much of South Vietnam overrun by communist North Vietnamese forces, the administration of U.S. President Gerald Ford began instituting the evacuation of American citizens. To avoid alarming the host country, U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Graham Martin authorized Americans to be flown out under several conditions, one of which was Operation Babylift, in which American caregivers were paired with South Vietnamese orphans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description\nOn the afternoon of Friday, 4 April 1975, C-5A, AF Ser. No. 68-0218, making the first flight of Operation Babylift, departed Tan Son Nhut Air Base for Clark Air Base in the Philippines. This first group of orphans would then transfer to charter flights and be welcomed by President Ford upon arriving in the United States in San Diego, California. At 4:15\u00a0p.m. the C-5A was over the South China Sea about 13 nautical miles (24\u00a0km) off V\u0169ng T\u00e0u, South Vietnam, flying a heading of 136 degrees and climbing to an altitude of 23,000\u00a0ft (7,010\u00a0m).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description\nAt that moment the locks on the rear loading ramp failed, causing the cargo door to open explosively. This caused explosive decompression, temporarily filling the cabin with a whirlwind of fog and debris. The blowout severed control cables to the tail, causing two of four hydraulic systems to fail, including those for the rudder and elevator, and leaving the flight control with only the use of one aileron, spoilers, and power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description\nThe pilot, Captain Dennis \"Bud\" Traynor, copilot, Captain Tilford Harp, and flight engineer, Master Sergeant Allen Engles, attempted to regain control of the airplane, and to perform a 180-degree turn in order to return to Tan Son Nhut. The aircraft began to exhibit phugoid oscillations, but the crew countered them and maintained a controlled descent at about 250 to 260 knots (460 to 480\u00a0km/h). They were able to bring the plane to 4,000\u00a0ft (1,220\u00a0m) and begin the approach to Tan Son Nhut's runway 25L.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description\nWhile turning on final approach, the plane's descent rate suddenly began to increase rapidly. The crew increased power to the engines in an attempt to arrest the descent, but despite their efforts, the plane touched down at 4:45\u00a0p.m. in a rice paddy, and skidded for a quarter of a mile (400\u00a0m), became airborne again for another half-mile (800\u00a0m), crossing the Saigon River, then hit a dike and broke up into four pieces. The fuel caught fire and some of the wreckage was set ablaze.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description\nSurvivors struggled to extricate themselves from the wreckage. The crash site was in a muddy rice paddy near the Saigon River, one mile (1.6\u00a0km) from the nearest road. Most of the survivors were in the upper deck, while most of the people in the lower deck were killed. Fire engines could not reach the site, and helicopters had to set down some distance from the wreckage. About 100 South Vietnamese soldiers deployed around the site, which was near the site of an engagement with the Viet Cong the previous night.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0004-0001", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description\nOut of 314 people on board, the death toll included 78 children, 35 Defence Attach\u00e9 Office employees and 11 U.S. Air Force personnel; there were 176 survivors. All of the surviving orphans were eventually flown to the United States. The dead orphans were cremated and were interred at the cemetery of the St. Nikolaus Catholic Church in Pattaya, Thailand. The accident would also \"stand as the single largest loss of life\" in the Defense Intelligence Agency's history until the September 11 attacks because among the crash fatalities were five female DIA employees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Description, Aftermath\nSome members of the United States Congress called for a grounding of C-5s. In the end, the fleet was put under severe operational restrictions for several months while the cause was established. The U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Board attributed the survival of any on board to Captain Traynor's unorthodox use of power and his decision to crash-land while the aircraft still allowed him some control. Captains Traynor and Harp, who both survived, were awarded the Air Force Cross for extraordinary valor. Thirty-seven medals were awarded to crew members or their next of kin. USAF Flight Nurse, 1st Lieutenant Regina Aune, received the Cheney Award for 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Investigation\nGiven the explosive manner in which the rear doors failed, sabotage was initially suspected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Investigation\nMany of the components were looted from the crash site, thereby complicating the investigation; the U.S. Air Force paid a bounty for parts from the wreckage to recover them from the local populace. The United States Navy amphibious cargo ship USS\u00a0Durham, frigate USS\u00a0Reasoner, and command ship USS\u00a0Blue Ridge were assigned to search for the flight data recorder in the South China Sea. The recorder was found, and U.S. Navy ships and helicopters also discovered wreckage from the doors in the South China Sea as well as the body of a C-5 crewmember.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Investigation\nWhen the rear doors were eventually recovered from the sea, investigation determined that some of the locks had not engaged properly. Maintenance records showed that locks had been cannibalized for spares, then subsequently improperly refitted so that not all the door locks were engaging correctly. Accounts also indicated the initial maintenance inspection noticed 5 of the 7 locks were not operating and failed the aircraft for flight. With external organizational pressure to get the flight airborne, a second off-shift maintenance team was called in. They subsequently missed the locks during inspection and the aircraft was cleared for flight. Furthermore, the flight crew confirmed that they had encountered difficulty closing the doors before take-off. As the air pressure differential increased with altitude, the few locks that were working correctly were unable to bear the load, and the door failed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 957]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099518-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 T\u00e2n S\u01a1n Nh\u1ee9t C-5 accident, Dramatization\nThe story of the disaster was featured on the seventh season of the Canadian made, internationally distributed documentary series Mayday, in the episode \"Operation Babylift\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099519-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U-Tex Weavers season\nThe 1975 U-Tex Weavers season was the maiden season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099519-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U-Tex Weavers season, Summary\nThe U-Tex Weavers played in the main game of the PBA's inaugural day on April 9, losing to Toyota Comets, 101-105, Danny Florencio and Larry Mumar topscored for the Weavers with 29 points each. Just like Toyota and Noritake, which acquired American reinforcements in the first conference in Byron 'Snake' Jones and Cisco Oliver respectively, the Weavers would soon signed Charles Walker to beefed up the local squad. The Weavers finishes with 10 wins and six losses after the two-round eliminations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099519-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 U-Tex Weavers season, Summary\nIn the semifinals, the Weavers forged a tie with Crispa for second place as both teams ended up with a 3-3 won-loss card as first finalist Toyota completed a two-round semifinals sweep. The first-ever playoff match in PBA history took place on July 22. U-Tex lost to Crispa, 113-121, as the Redmanizers earned the right to meet Toyota in the first conference finals. U-Tex placed third with a 3-1 series victory over Royal Tru-Orange.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099519-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 U-Tex Weavers season, Summary\nIn the second conference, the Weavers had Lee Haven and Michael Truell as their imports. U-Tex finished with five wins and three losses in a triple-tie for second place along with Noritake and Carrier and a game behind Toyota, Crispa and Royal with six wins and two losses in the one-round eliminations. In the round of six, the Weavers lost to Noritake, 105-107, in a playoff for the fourth and last semifinals berth. U-Tex played that game without their coach, Caloy Loyzaga, who resigned and former national player Nap Flores calls the shots for the Weavers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099519-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 U-Tex Weavers season, Summary\nU-Tex qualified in the All-Philippine championship in the third conference and placed third behind Crispa and Toyota. The Weavers defeated Royal Tru-Orange again and the series for third place went the full route of five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099520-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships\nThe 1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a combined men's and women's Grand Prix tennis tournament held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from August 4 through August 11, 1975. Third-seeded Manuel Orantes won the men's singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money while Chris Evert won the women's singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099520-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Finals, Men's Doubles\nJuan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes defeated Wojciech Fibak / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 7\u20135, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 57], "content_span": [58, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099520-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Finals, Women's Doubles\nFiorella Bonicelli / Isabel Fern\u00e1ndez defeated Gail Chanfreau / Julie Heldman 3\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 59], "content_span": [60, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099521-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nJimmy Connors and Ilie N\u0103stase didn't defend their title, they played in North Conway instead. Juan Gisbert and Manuel Orantes claimed the title and $6,000 first-prize money following victory over Wojciech Fibak and Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099521-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099522-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nJimmy Connors did not defend his title, he chose to play in North Conway instead. Third-seeded Manuel Orantes won the championship for the second time and $16,000 first-prize money by defeating Arthur Ashe in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099522-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099523-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nTop-seeds and defending champions Gail Chanfreau and Julie Heldman made the final but lost to Fiorella Bonicelli and Isabel Fern\u00e1ndez, who won $3,500 for their efforts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099523-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 59], "content_span": [60, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099524-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nChris Evert took her fourth consecutive US Clay Court title and $10,000 first-prize money, defeating Dianne Fromholtz in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099524-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 59], "content_span": [60, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nThe 1975 U.S. Open was the 75th U.S. Open, held June 19\u201323, at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago. Lou Graham defeated John Mahaffey by two strokes in an 18-hole Monday playoff to win his only major championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nTom Watson shot 135 (\u22127) to tie the U.S. Open record for the first 36 holes of play, but 155 (+13) on the weekend forced him down the leaderboard, three shots out of the Graham-Mahaffey playoff. It marked the second straight year Watson failed to maintain a weekend lead in the championship; he was the 54-hole leader in 1974 at Winged Foot. He won the next major a month later in Scotland at Carnoustie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nArnold Palmer finished in a tie for ninth place, his final top-10 finish at the U.S. Open. Jerry Pate tied for 18th place and shared low amateur honors with Jay Haas; Pate won the following year as a tour rookie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nPaired with Palmer was Masters champion Jack Nicklaus, who was two-under in the final round and just missed a birdie putt on the 15th green. He carded three consecutive bogeys to finish and ended up two strokes back. Nicklaus rebounded and won the PGA Championship in August at Firestone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nThe quality of the play was generally regarded as poor. Despite the high scores Jack Nicklaus said it was the \"easiest\" U.S. Open he had ever remembered playing. Runner-up John Mahaffey stated at the end of the event, \"This course was never as difficult as the scores looked. I agree with everybody who said it was the easiest Open in history to have won. At least 10 guys could have won it by five shots if they'd played golf.\" The sportswriter Dan Jenkins regularly panned the performance of the players in his Sport Illustrated cover profile, stating in his opening sentence that \"it was a golf tournament that begged to be forgotten.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nSince moving to the four-day format in 1965, this is the only U.S. Open in which the final round was not scheduled for Father's Day, the third Sunday in June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nThis was the second U.S. Open at Medinah, the first was held in 1949. It later hosted in 1990, also a playoff, and the PGA Championship in 1999 and 2006, both won by Tiger Woods. Medinah was the venue for the Ryder Cup in 2012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf)\nThis was the final year that players were not allowed to have their own caddies at the U.S. Open. The other majors and some PGA Tour events had traditionally disallowed players from using their own caddies. The Masters required club caddies from Augusta National through 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf), Round summaries, Final round\nFrank Beard began the final round with a three-stroke lead, four over Graham and six ahead of Mahaffey. But after bogeys at 16 and 17, he staggered home with a 78 (+7) to finish a shot behind. Mahaffey holed a 40-foot (12\u00a0m) putt for birdie at 14, then parred out the rest of the way to post an even-par 71 and 287 total. Graham went to the 18th with a one-stroke lead and a chance to win in regulation, but he hit his approach into a bunker and failed to save par and fell into a tie with Mahaffey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf), Round summaries, Final round\nSeveral other players had an opportunity to join the playoff. Bob Murphy was tied until a bogey at 18 dropped him a shot out of the playoff, and Ben Crenshaw found the water on 17 and also finished a stroke out, as did defending champion Hale Irwin. Second round leader Tom Watson had another difficult day and fell into a tie for ninth. Jack Nicklaus bogeyed the last three holes and finished two strokes out of the playoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099525-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Open (golf), Round summaries, Playoff\nGraham jumped out to an early advantage in the playoff, recording birdies at 4, 5, and 10 en route to a 71 and a two-stroke win over Mahaffey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099526-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor\nThe 1975 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's WCT tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was the eight edition of the tournament and was held from on January 20 through January 26, 1975. Seventh-seeded Marty Riessen won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099526-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor, Finals, Singles\nMarty Riessen defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 7\u20136(7\u20131), 5\u20137, 6\u20132, 6\u20137(0\u20137), 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099526-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Dick Stockton / Erik van Dillen 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20136(7\u20134)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099527-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Doubles\nPat Cramer and Mike Estep were the defending champions, but Cramer did not participate this year. Estep partnered Russell Simpson, losing in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099527-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the title, defeating Dick Stockton and Erik van Dillen 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20136(7\u20134) in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099528-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Singles\nRod Laver was the defending champion, but lost in the second round this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099528-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Singles\nMarty Riessen won the title, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 7\u20136(7\u20131), 5\u20137, 6\u20132, 6\u20137(0\u20137), 6\u20133 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099529-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships\nThe 1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It was classified as a Group AA category tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 48th edition of the tournament and was held from August 19 through August 25, 1975. Second-seeded and defending champion Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first prize money. The tournament started a day late due to rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099529-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated John Andrews / Mike Estep 4\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099530-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Women's Open\nThe 1975 U.S. Women's Open was the 30th U.S. Women's Open, held July 17\u201320 at Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield, New Jersey, west of Atlantic City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099530-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 U.S. Women's Open\nThis champion was Sandra Palmer at 295 (+7), four strokes ahead of the three runners-up, JoAnne Carner, Sandra Post, and amateur Nancy Lopez. Age 18 and a recent high school graduate, Lopez co-led after 36 holes at 147 (+3).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099531-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UAE national football team results\nThis article details the fixtures and results of the UAE national football team in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099531-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 UAE national football team results\nThe national team was represented at the 1975 Palestine Cup for the 2nd time, but they failed to get through the group stages suffering two defeats without scoring any goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099532-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Davis Aggies football team\nThe 1975 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. UC Davis competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The UC Davis sports teams were commonly called the \"Cal Aggies\" from 1924 until the mid 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099532-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Davis Aggies football team\nThe Aggies were led by head coach Jim Sochor in his 6th year. They played home games at Toomey Field. UC Davis finished the season as champion of the FWC for the 5th consecutive season and it was their 6th consecutive winning season. The Aggies finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7\u20133, 5\u20130 FWC). With the 5\u20130 conference record, they stretched their conference winning streak to 13 games dating back to the 1973 season. The Aggies outscored their opponents 245\u2013142 for the 1975 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099532-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Davis Aggies football team, NFL Draft\nThe following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099533-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football team\nThe 1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented UC Riverside during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099533-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football team\nUC Riverside competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by second-year head coach Bob Toledo. They played home games at Highlander Stadium in Riverside, California. The Highlanders finished the season as champion of the CCAA, with a record of seven wins and three losses (7\u20133, 4\u20130 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 278\u2013192 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099533-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football team\nDespite winning the conference championship for the second consecutive year, and in 3 of 4 seasons, on December 4, 1975 UC Riverside announced that they were discontinuing their football program. They primary reason given was lack of fan support (attendance). The Highlanders played for 21 seasons (1955\u20131975).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099533-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 UC Riverside Highlanders football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following 1975 UC Riverside players were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft or later. Dan Bunz & Calvin Sweeney transferred to other colleges as a result of the disbanding of the UC Riverside football program then were drafted out of that new school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 68], "content_span": [69, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099534-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UCI Road World Championships\nThe 1975 UCI Road World Championships took place on 27 August 1975 in Mettet and Yvoir, Belgium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099535-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race\nThe men's road race at the 1975 UCI Road World Championships was the 42nd edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 31 August 1975 in Yvoir, Belgium. The race was won by Hennie Kuiper of the Netherlands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099536-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UCI Track Cycling World Championships\nThe 1975 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium in 1975. Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team\nThe 1975 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Dick Vermeil, the Bruins won their first Pacific-8 championship in a decade and were 8\u20132\u20131 in the regular season. On New Year's Day, UCLA upset previously undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and climbed to fifth in the final rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Regular season\nComing off an injury-plagued 1974 season at 6\u20133\u20132, UCLA began the season ranked #16. A season-opening 37\u201321 win over Iowa State in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum saw them move up to twelfth; this was followed by a 34\u201328 win over #10 Tennessee. But they stumbled in a turnover-plagued 20\u201320 tie at Air Force; second-ranked Ohio State traveled west and handed UCLA its first loss of the season, 41\u201320 on October 4. After the game, head coach Woody Hayes prophetically told his team that they would be facing UCLA again in the Rose Bowl. UCLA was the only opponent to score more than 14 points in a game all season against Ohio State, and they did it twice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Regular season\nThe Ohio State loss dropped the Bruins out of the top 20, but they returned to #13 after wins over Stanford, Washington State, and a key win over California. But another loss, this time to Washington 17\u201313, dropped them back out of the top 20 and resulted in a five-way tie at the top of the Pac-8 between UCLA, California, Stanford, USC, and Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Regular season\nAfter a pair of wins over the Oregon schools, the Bruins went into their season-ending game against rival USC needing a win to go to the Rose Bowl; a loss or tie would send California to Pasadena. Despite fumbling 11 times and losing 8, UCLA beat the Trojans 25\u201322. UCLA ended up tied with California for the Pac-8 championship, but advanced to the Rose Bowl on the strength of their 28\u201314 win over the Golden Bears. The Bruins went into the Rose Bowl ranked #11. Ironically, the 1975 USC-UCLA game was legendary coach John McKay and Vermeil's final game at the Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Regular season\nIt was the only bowl appearance for Vermeil in his two seasons at UCLA; a month later he left for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State\n1st quarter scoring: UCLA \u2013 James Sarpy 13-yard pass from John Sciarra (Brett White kick); OSU \u2013 Greene 2-yard run (Klaban kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State\n2nd quarter scoring: OSU \u2013 Johnson 3-yard run (Klaban kick); OSU \u2013 Johnson 2-yard run (Klaban kick); OSU \u2013 Greene 17-yard run (Klaban kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State\n3rd quarter scoring: OSU \u2013 A. Griffin 17-yard run (Klaban kick); OSU \u2013 Klaban 34-yard field goal;\tUCLA \u2013 Eddie Ayers 2-yard run (White kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State\n4th quarter scoring: UCLA \u2013 Ayers 1-yard run (kick failed); OSU \u2013 Klaban 42-yard field goal", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State (Rose Bowl)\n1st quarter scoring: Ohio State \u2013 Tom Klaban 42-yard field goal", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State (Rose Bowl)\n3rd quarter scoring: UCLA \u2013 Brett White 33-yard field goal; UCLA \u2013 Wally Henry 16-yard pass from John Sciarra (White kick failed); UCLA \u2013 Henry 67-yard pass from Sciarra (White kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Ohio State (Rose Bowl)\n4th quarter scoring: Ohio State \u2013 Pete Johnson 3-yard run (Klaban kick); UCLA \u2013 Wendell Tyler 54-yard run (White kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, Players and coaches, Roster\n34 returning lettermen from Coach Dick Vermeil's first team that was 6\u20133\u20132 in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, 1975 team players in the NFL\nThe following players were claimed in the 1975 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, 1975 team players in the NFL\nThe following players were claimed in the 1976 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099537-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 UCLA Bruins football team, 1975 team players in the NFL\nThe following player was claimed in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099538-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UEFA Cup Final\nThe 1975 UEFA Cup Final was played on 7 May and 21 May 1975 between Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach of West Germany and Twente of the Netherlands. M\u00f6nchengladbach won 5\u20131 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099539-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UEFA European Under-18 Championship\nThe UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1975 Final Tournament was held in Switzerland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year\nThe 1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 49th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nThe National Greyhound Racing Club officially went metric from 1 January, which would mean all races being measured over metres instead of yards. The Irish authorities decided not to adopt the new system. The annual (NGRC) returns were released, with totalisator turnover at \u00a369,220,977 and attendances recorded at 6,200,118, representing an increase in both.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nPineapple Grand, a fawn bitch trained by Frank Baldwin was voted Greyhound of the Year after winning the Wembley Spring Cup, Laurels at Wimbledon Stadium and Oaks at Harringay Stadium. Tartan Khan was unlucky not to get the vote after winning the 1975 English Greyhound Derby and the St Leger at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nThe GRA Property Trust shares were suspended as it was revealed that the company had debts near to \u00a320 million. The future of the company looked bleak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nAllied presentations re-opened a new Reading track at Bennett Road, just over one year after the Greyhound Racing Association had closed the venue at Oxford Road. The new venue was built by owner trainer Bill Dore. Three independent tracks also opened at the Loomer Road Stadium in Chesterton at the Horton Road Stadium and at the Queens Park Football Ground (Bedford). Yarmouth Stadium made their debut under NGRC rules by virtue of the permit scheme.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nOxford Stadium Managing Director Ian Stevens (son of Con Stevens), acting for Bristol Stadium Ltd, sold Oxford to the City Council housing committee for \u00a3235,000 in October. A 27,000 strong petition was lodged with the local authorities and Tory MP Michael Heseltine called for a public meeting with a deadline set to find a new buyer. Shawfield Stadium suffered a devastating fire, destroying most of the facilities. Hull Kingston Rovers bought the Craven Park stadium back from the owners; they had previously sold it in 1938.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nBrighton trainer Fred Lugg retired and was replaced by Doreen Walsh, the head kennelhand to George Curtis. Tom Baldwin died aged 77 and John Sherry gained a position as a trainer at Walthamstow Stadium after serving his apprenticeship at the kennels of Wembley trainer Tom Johnston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nDrynham Star broke the Derby Stadium track record over 590 metres in a re-run, despite already having run to the third bend before the hare broke down. Ramsgate trainer Peter Rich, former head man to John Coleman won all eight races at one meeting at his home track producing a 428,793-1 accumulator.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Competitions\nHarringay introduced the Golden Jacket, a new event for stayers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nPeruvian Style, a light brindle 1973 whelp owned by Deirdre Hynes and trained by Tony Fahy had been beaten in the 1,000 Guineas final by Lively Band at Dundalk. Following this he went on to win the Tipperary Cup, made the semi-finals of the Laurels, won the Harp Lager Stakes at Dundalk and the Waterford Glass Stakes breaking the track record. Twelve consecutive wins were achieved after a Shelbourne Park event win before a winter rest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099540-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nThe Ger McKenna trained Ballybeg Prim was voted Irish Greyhound of the Year after winning the Irish Cesarewitch, Irish St Leger and the Shelbourne 600.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099541-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UMass Minutemen football team\nThe 1975 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Yankee Conference in NCAA Division II. The team was coached by Dick MacPherson and played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts. UMass finished the season with a record of 8\u20132 overall and 4\u20131 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099542-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UNLV Rebels football team\nThe 1975 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Ron Meyer, the team compiled an 7\u20134 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099543-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open (tennis)\nThe 1975 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 27 August until 7 September. It was the 95th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1975. During the final three years at the Forest Hills location, 1975-1977, the US Open was played on a green-colored Har-Tru clay surface, a surface slightly harder and faster than red clay. The switch came after player complaints about the poor state and uneven ball bounce on the grass courts in Forest Hills.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099543-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Men's doubles\nJimmy Connors / Ilie N\u0103stase defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen, 6\u20134, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099543-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Women's doubles\nMargaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 7\u20135, 2\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099543-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Mixed doubles\nRosemary Casals / Dick Stockton defeated Billie Jean King / Fred Stolle, 6\u20103, 6\u20107, 6\u20103", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099544-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBob Lutz and Stan Smith were the defending champions but withdrew from the tournament. Jimmy Connors and Ilie N\u0103stase won in the final 6\u20134, 7\u20136 against Tom Okker and Marty Riessen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099545-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nManuel Orantes defeated defending champion Jimmy Connors 6\u20134, 6\u20133, 6\u20133 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1975 US Open. Orantes became the 1st man in the Open Era to win the US Open saving match points en route against Guillermo Vilas in the Semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099545-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Format\nUnlike the previous year, the first three rounds were best of three sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099545-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Manuel Orantes is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099546-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nGeoff Masters and Pam Teeguarden were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Alex Metreveli and Olga Morozova.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099546-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nDick Stockton and Rosemary Casals won in the final 6\u20103, 6\u20107, 6\u20103 against Fred Stolle and Billie Jean King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099547-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nRosemary Casals and Billie Jean King were the defending champions but lost in the final 7\u20135, 2\u20136, 7\u20136 against Margaret Court and Virginia Wade. This was Court's 64th and final grand slam title across singles, doubles and mixed doubles, a record she holds to this day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099548-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nAfter four consecutive semifinal finishes, Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong 5\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20132 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1975 US Open. Reigning champion Billie Jean King did not defend her title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099548-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 US Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099549-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe Men's 1975 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place between June 25\u201327 at Hayward Field on the campus of University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The Women's Championships took place in less elegant conditions at White Plains High School in White Plains, New York. The meet was organized by the Amateur Athletic Union. This was the last edition to segregate genders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099549-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe men's marathon championships were held at the Western Hemisphere Marathon in Culver City, California, on December 7, 1975. The women's Marathon championships were held in the New York Marathon, September 28, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099550-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 USA Team Handball Nationals - Women's Open Division\nThe 1975 Nationals was the first Women's Nationals. The Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the National Champion from 1975 from the US.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099550-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 USA Team Handball Nationals - Women's Open Division, Venues\nThe championship was played at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 64], "content_span": [65, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099550-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 USA Team Handball Nationals - Women's Open Division, Modus\nThe two teams played a Championship serie with 4 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 63], "content_span": [64, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099551-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 USAC Championship Car season\nThe 1975 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Ontario, California on March 2 and concluding in Avondale, Arizona on November 9. The USAC National Champion was A. J. Foyt and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Bobby Unser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099551-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 USAC Championship Car season, Final points standings\nNote1: Bobby Allison and George Follmer are not eligible for points. Note2: Jerry Grant scored points at Ontario but competed with an FIA license. Note3: Bentley Warren scored 100 points at Pocono, but forfeited those points due to a rule violation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099552-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 USC Trojans football team\nThe 1975 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their 15th year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled an 8\u20134 record (3\u20134 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 247 to 140. The team was ranked #17 in the final AP Poll and #19 in the final UPI Coaches Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099552-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 USC Trojans football team\nQuarterback Vince Evans led the team in passing, completing 35 of 112 passes for 695 yards with three touchdowns and nine interceptions. Ricky Bell led the team in rushing with 385 carries for 1,957 yards and 13 touchdowns. Randy Simmrin led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 478 yards and one touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099552-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 USC Trojans football team, 1975 team players in the NFL\nThe following players were drafted into professional football following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099553-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 USSR Chess Championship\nThe 1975 Soviet Chess Championship was the 43rd edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 28 November to 22 December 1975 in Yerevan. Former world champion Tigran Petrosian won his fourth title. The qualifying tournaments took place in Cheliabinsk and Kishinev.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099554-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 UTEP Miners football team\nThe 1975 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Gil Bartosh, the team compiled a 1\u201310 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099555-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Uber Cup\nThe 1975 Uber Cup was the 7th edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1974-75 badminton season, 14 countries competed. Indonesia won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating the defending champion Japan in the Final Round in Jakarta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099555-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Uber Cup, Teams\n14 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champions, Japan skipped the qualifications and played directly in the second round of the inter-zone ties (team matches), effectively the semifinals of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 20], "content_span": [21, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099555-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Uber Cup, Teams\nFrom the qualifying rounds, four countries progressed to the inter-zone ties. From the Australasian zone, Australia advanced to the next round after beating New Zealand 4\u20133. From the Asian zone, Malaysia beat India 6\u20131. In the European zone final, England defeated Denmark 5\u20132. From the Pan American zone, Canada advanced to the inter-zone ties after defeating the United States 5\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 20], "content_span": [21, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099555-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Uber Cup, Final round\nJapan played in its fourth consecutive Uber Cup final, having won the tournament in 1966, 1969, and 1972. The Japanese women won two of the three singles, but dropped all four doubles to the Indonesian women who were playing before their home crowd. Indonesia thus won the Uber Cup for the first time. It was the final Uber Cup appearance of two great \"veterans\", Japan's Noriko Nakayama (n\u00e9e Takagi), who completed her fourth campaign undefeated in singles, and Indonesia's Minarni Soedaryanto who, after playing on Indonesian teams since 1959, finally achieved the ultimate prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099556-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Uganda National League\nThe 1975 Uganda National League was the eighth season of the Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099556-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Uganda National League, Overview\nThe 1975 Uganda National League was contested by 10 teams and was won by Express FC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099556-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Uganda National League, Leading goalscorer\nThe top goalscorer in the 1975 season was Chris Ddungu of Kampala City Council FC with 12 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099557-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Umbrian regional election\nThe Umbrian regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099557-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Umbrian regional election, Events\nThe Italian Communist Party was by far the largest party, gaining almost twice the votes of Christian Democracy. After the election, Pietro Conti, the incumbent Communist President, continued to govern the Region at the head of a left-wing coalition with the Italian Socialist Party (Popular Democratic Front). In 1976 Conti was replaced by Germano Marri, a Communist too.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, also known variously as the Referendum on the European Community (Common Market), the Common Market referendum and EEC membership referendum, took place under the provisions of the Referendum Act 1975 on 5 June 1975 in the United Kingdom to gauge support for the country's continued membership of the European Communities (EC) \u2014 often known at the time as the European Community and the Common Market \u2014 which it had entered two-and-a-half years earlier on 1 January 1973 under the Conservative government of Edward Heath. The Labour Party's manifesto for the October 1974 general election had promised that the people would decide through the ballot box whether to remain in the EC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThis was the first national referendum ever to be held throughout the United Kingdom, and would remain the only UK-wide referendum until the 2011 referendum on the Alternative Vote system was held thirty-six years later. It was also the only referendum to be held on the UK's relationship with Europe until the 2016 referendum on continued EU membership, which began the process of the UK leaving the EU pursuant to Article 50 (Brexit).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe electorate expressed significant support for EC membership, with 67% in favour on a national turnout of 64%. In a 1975 pamphlet Prime Minister Harold Wilson said: \"I ask you to use your vote. For it is your vote that will now decide. The Government will accept your verdict.\" The pamphlet also said: \"Now the time has come for you to decide. The Government will accept your decision \u2014 whichever way it goes.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe February 1974 general election had yielded a Labour minority government, which then won a majority in the October 1974 general election. Labour pledged in its February 1974 manifesto to renegotiate the terms of British accession to the EC, and then to consult the public on whether Britain should remain in the EC on the new terms, if they were acceptable to the government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe Labour Party had historically feared the consequences of EC membership, such as the large differentials between the high price of food under the Common Agricultural Policy and the low prices prevalent in Commonwealth markets, as well as the loss of both economic sovereignty and the freedom of governments to engage in socialist industrial policies, and party leaders stated their opinion that the Conservatives had negotiated unfavourable terms for Britain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0003-0002", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe EC heads of government agreed to a deal in Dublin on 11 March 1975; Wilson declared: \"I believe that our renegotiation objectives have been substantially though not completely achieved\", and said that the government would recommend a vote in favour of continued membership. On 9 April, the House of Commons voted by 396 to 170 to continue within the Common Market on the new terms. Along with these developments, the government drafted a Referendum Bill, to be moved in case of a successful renegotiation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe referendum debate and campaign was an unusual time in British politics and was the third national vote to be held in seventeen months. During the campaign, the Labour Cabinet was split and its members campaigned on each side of the question, an unprecedented breach of Cabinet collective responsibility. Most votes in the House of Commons in preparation for the referendum were only carried after opposition support, and the Government faced several defeats on technical issues such as the handling and format of the referendum counts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum\nThe referendum did temporarily achieve Harold Wilson's ambition to bring the divided Labour Party together on the European issue; however, eight years later, Labour's 1983 general election manifesto pledged withdrawal from the Communities. The referendum significantly strengthened the position of pro-marketeer (later pro-Europe) politicians in the UK Parliament for the next thirty years, but the issue remained a contentious one. In the decades that followed, UK governments integrated further into the European project by ratifying subsequent European treaties. Increasinly, eurosceptic politicians believed that the principle of Parliamentary sovereignty was being eroded, and called for a second referendum on Britain\u2019s membership of what became the European Union (EU).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 839]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background\nWhen the European Coal and Steel Community was instituted in 1952, the United Kingdom decided not to become a member. The UK was still absent when the Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957, creating the European Economic Community (the \"Common Market\"). However, in the late 1950s the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan dramatically changed its attitude, and appointed Edward Heath to submit an application and to lead negotiations for Britain to enter the Common Market.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 74], "content_span": [75, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background\nThe application was made at a meeting of the European Communities (EC) in January 1963, but the French president Charles de Gaulle rebuffed and vetoed Britain's request. Despite the veto, Britain restarted talks with the EC countries in 1967; and in April 1970, shortly before the 1970 general election campaign, Heath \u2014 who by this time was the Conservative Party leader \u2014 said that further European integration would not happen \"except with the full-hearted consent of the Parliaments and peoples of the new member countries\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 74], "content_span": [75, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nThe 1970 general election saw all the major political parties commit to either membership or to negotiate with the European Communities. The Conservative manifesto for the election on the issue was committed to negotiating membership but not at any price.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nIf we can negotiate the right terms, we believe that it would be in the long-term interest of the British people for Britain to join the European Economic Community, and that it would make a major contribution to both the prosperity and the security of our country. The opportunities are immense. Economic growth and a higher standard of living would result from having a larger market.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nBut we must also recognise the obstacles. There would be short-term disadvantages in Britain going into the European Economic Community which must be weighed against the long-term benefits. Obviously there is a price we would not be prepared to pay. Only when we negotiate will it be possible to determine whether the balance is a fair one, and in the interests of Britain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nOur sole commitment is to negotiate; no more, no less. As the negotiations proceed we will report regularly through Parliament to the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nA Conservative Government would not be prepared to recommend to Parliament, nor would Members of Parliament approve, a settlement which was unequal or unfair. In making this judgement, Ministers and Members will listen to the views of their constituents and have in mind, as is natural and legitimate, primarily the effect of entry upon the standard of living of the individual citizens whom they represent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nThe Conservatives won a total of 330 seats (out of a total of 630) on 46.6% of the national vote share, gaining 77 seats, which gave them an unexpected overall majority of about 30 seats. Edward Heath became Prime Minister, and personally led many of the negotiations which began following the election; he struck up a friendship with the new French president Georges Pompidou, who oversaw the lifting of the veto and thus paved the way for UK membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nNegotiations on joining the EC first began on 30 June 1970 (coincidentally the same day that the Common Fisheries Policy first came into being) and in the following year a UK Government white paper was published under the title of \u201cThe United Kingdom and the European Communities\u201d and Edward Heath called for a parliamentary motion on the white paper. In a broadcast to the nation ahead of the debate in Parliament he said:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nIn the autumn Parliament will be asked to decide whether to join the European Community (the Common Market). It's a big decision and it\u2019s one that goes far beyond party politics. It's a decision that will affect us fundamentally whether we go in or stay out. Let's be very clear about it, this is a moment of decision that will not occur again for a very long time if ever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nThe debate itself took place between 21 and 28 October 1971, with the House of Commons debating directly whether or not the United Kingdom should become a member of the EC. Conservative MPs were given a free vote, Labour MPs were given a three-line whip to vote against the motion, and Liberal MPs were whipped into voting in favour of the motion. Prime Minister Edward Heath commented in the chamber just before the vote:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nBut tonight when this House endorses this Motion many millions of people right across the world will rejoice that we have taken our rightful place in a truly United Europe!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nThe House of Commons voted 356\u2013244 in favour of the motion, a substantial majority of 112, with the Prime Minister commenting straight afterwards on behalf of the House:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nResolved, That this House approves Her Majesty's Government's decision of principle to join the European Communities on the basis of the arrangements which have been negotiated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nNo referendum was held when Britain agreed to an accession treaty on 22 January 1972, or when the European Communities Bill went through the legislative process, on the grounds that to hold one would be unconstitutional; the bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons by just eight votes. The United Kingdom joined the European Communities on 1 January 1973, along with Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. The EC would later become the European Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1970 Conservative manifesto commitment and negotiations\nThroughout this period, the Labour Party was divided, both on the substantive issue of EC accession and on the question of whether accession ought to be approved by referendum. In 1971 pro-Market figures such as Roy Jenkins, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, said a Labour government would have agreed to the terms of accession secured by the Conservatives. However, the National Executive Committee and the Labour Party Conference disapproved of the terms. In April 1972, the anti-EC Conservative MP Neil Marten tabled an amendment to the European Communities Bill, which called for a consultative referendum on entry. Labour had previously opposed a referendum, but the Shadow Cabinet decided to support Marten's amendment. Jenkins resigned as Deputy Leader in opposition to the decision, and many Labour MPs abstained in the division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 131], "content_span": [132, 974]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1974 Labour manifesto commitments\nAt the February 1974 United Kingdom general election, the Labour Party manifesto promised renegotiation of the UK's terms of membership, to be followed by a consultative referendum on continued membership under the new terms if they were acceptable.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1974 Labour manifesto commitments\nWithin one month of coming into office the Labour Government started the negotiations promised in its February manifesto on the basis set out in that manifesto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1974 Labour manifesto commitments\nIt is as yet too early to judge the likely results of the tough negotiations which are taking place. But whatever the outcome in Brussels, the decision will be taken here by the British people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1974 Labour manifesto commitments\nThis could be interpreted as including the option of an election in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Background, 1974 Labour manifesto commitments\nLabour managed to win a very small working majority, and had no need of another general election and the referendum was organised.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Legislation\nThe government produced a white paper on the proposed referendum on 26 February 1975: it recommended core public funding for both the 'Yes' and 'No' sides, voting rights for members of the armed forces and members of the House of Lords, and finally a proposed single central count of the votes for the whole country. This white paper was approved by the House of Commons. A Referendum Bill was introduced to the Commons on 26 March; at its second reading on 10 April, MPs voted 312\u2013248 in favour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0026-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Legislation\nPrior to the Bill's passing, there was no procedure or legislation within the United Kingdom for holding any such plebiscite. The vote, the only nationwide plebiscite to be held in the UK during the 20th century, was of constitutional significance. Referendums had been widely opposed in the past, on the grounds that they violated the principle of parliamentary sovereignty. The first major referendum (i.e. one covering more than one local government area) to be held in any part of the UK had been the sovereignty referendum in Northern Ireland in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Legislation\nHow the votes were to be counted caused much division as the Bill went through Parliament. The government was of the opinion that, given that the poll was substantially different from a general election, and that as a national referendum the United Kingdom was a single constituency, an unprecedented single national count of all the votes for the whole country should take place at Earls Court in London over several days, with one declaration of the final result by the National Counting Officer (later in the legislation the title was changed to Chief Counting Officer).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0027-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Legislation\nThis proposal did not attract the wider support of the Labour Party or the other opposition parties; the Liberal Party favoured individual counts in each of the parliamentary constituencies, and tabled an amendment to this effect, but was defeated by 263 to 131 votes in the House of Commons. However, another amendment, tabled in the Commons by Labour MP Roderick MacFarquhar, sought to have separate counts for each administrative region (the post-1974 county council areas): this won cross-party support, and was carried by 272 to 155 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Legislation\nThe Act did not specify any national supermajority of 'Yes' votes for approval of the terms; a simple majority of 50% + 1 vote would suffice to win the vote. It received royal assent on 8 May 1975, just under a month before the vote took place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Referendum question\nThe question that would be put to the British electorate, as set out in the Act was:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Referendum question\nThe Government has announced the results of the renegotiation of the United Kingdom's terms of membership of the European Community. Do you think that the United Kingdom should stay in the European Community (the Common Market)?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Referendum question\nA simple YES / NO answer was permitted (to be marked with a single 'X').", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Referendum question\nThe question that was used was one of the options in the Government White Paper of February 1975, although during the passage of the Referendum Bill through Parliament, the Government agreed to add the words \"Common Market\" in brackets at the end of the question.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Referendum question\nThe referendum took place 25 years before the passing of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 by the Labour government of Tony Blair, which introduced into British law a general procedure for the holding of all future UK-wide referendums, and also created the Electoral Commission, a body that would oversee such votes and also test and research proposed referendum questions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning\nThe referendum was called in April 1975 after the renegotiation was formally concluded. Since Prime Minister Harold Wilson's cabinet was split between supporters and opponents of the Common Market, and since members of each side held their views strongly, he made the decision, unprecedented outside coalition government, to suspend the constitutional convention of Cabinet collective responsibility. Cabinet members would be allowed to publicly campaign against each other. In total, seven of the twenty-three members of the cabinet opposed EC membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0034-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning\nWilson's solution was that ministers speaking in the House of Commons should reflect government policy (i.e. support for EC membership), but would be allowed to speak freely elsewhere, thus avoiding a mass dismissal of Cabinet ministers. In spite of this, one minister, Eric Heffer, was obliged to resign after speaking against EC membership in the House of Commons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, Yes campaign (Britain In Europe)\nThe 'Yes' campaign was officially supported by Wilson and the majority of his cabinet, including the holders of the three other Great Offices of State: Denis Healey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer; James Callaghan, the Foreign Secretary; and Roy Jenkins, the Home Secretary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0035-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, Yes campaign (Britain In Europe)\nIt was also supported by the majority of the Conservative Party, including its newly elected leader Margaret Thatcher \u2014 249 of 275 party members in Parliament supported staying in the EC in a free vote in April 1975 \u2014 the Liberal Party, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 109], "content_span": [110, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, No campaign (National Referendum Campaign)\nThe influential Conservative Edward du Cann said that \"the Labour party is hopelessly and irrevocably split and muddled over this issue\". The 'No' campaign included the left wing of the Labour Party, including the cabinet ministers Michael Foot, Tony Benn, Peter Shore, and Barbara Castle who during the campaign famously said \"They lured us into the market with the mirage of the market miracle\". Some Labour 'No' supporters, including Eric Varley and Douglas Jay, were on the right wing of the party, but most were from the left. The 'No' campaign also included a large number of Labour backbenchers; upon the division on a pro-EC White Paper about the renegotiation, 148 Labour MPs opposed their own government's measure, whereas only 138 supported it and 32 abstained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 119], "content_span": [120, 892]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, No campaign (National Referendum Campaign)\n\"Many Conservatives feel the European Community is not good for Britain ... The Conservative party is divided on it too\", du Cann \u2014 head of the Conservatives' 1922 Committee \u2014 added, although there were far fewer Eurosceptic figures in the Parliamentary Conservative Party in 1975 than there would be during later debates on Europe, such as the accession to the Maastricht Treaty. Most of the Ulster Unionist Party were for 'No' in the referendum, most prominently the former Conservative minister Enoch Powell, who after Benn was the second-most prominent anti-Marketeer in the campaign. Other parties supporting the 'No' campaign included the Democratic Unionist Party, the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and parties outside Parliament including the National Front and the Communist Party of Great Britain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 119], "content_span": [120, 935]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, Official party positions\nConservative and Liberal Party conferences consistently supported EC membership for several years up to 1975. At a Labour Party conference on 26 April 1975, the Labour membership rejected continuing EC membership by almost a 2:1 margin. Tony Benn said, \"We have had a conference and the decision is clear ... It is very clear that there now must be a move for the Labour Party to campaign.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 101], "content_span": [102, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0038-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, Official party positions\nThe majority of the Labour Party leadership was strongly for continuing membership, and the margin of the party vote was not a surprise, since only seven of forty-six trade unions present at the conference supported EC membership. Prior to the conference, the party had decided that if the conference voted by a margin of 2:1 or more in favour of a particular option, it would then support that position in the referendum campaign. Otherwise, the 'party machine' would remain neutral. Therefore, the Labour Party itself did not campaign on either side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 101], "content_span": [102, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, The campaign, funding and media support\nThe government distributed pamphlets from the official Yes and No campaigns to every household in Britain, together with its own pamphlet which argued in support of EC membership. According to this pamphlet, \"the most important (issues in the renegotiation) were FOOD and MONEY and JOBS\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 116], "content_span": [117, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, The campaign, funding and media support\nDuring the campaign, almost the entire mainstream national British press supported the 'Yes' campaign. The left-wing Morning Star was the only notable national daily to back the 'No' campaign. Television broadcasts were used by both campaigns, like party political broadcasts during general elections. They were broadcast simultaneously on all three terrestrial channels: BBC 1, BBC 2 and ITV. They attracted audiences of up to 20 million viewers. The 'Yes' campaign advertisements were thought to be much more effective, showing their speakers listening to and answering people's concerns, while the 'No' campaign's broadcasts featured speakers reading from an autocue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 116], "content_span": [117, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, The campaign, funding and media support\nThe 'Yes' campaign enjoyed much more funding, thanks to the support of many British businesses and the Confederation of British Industry. According to the treasurer of the 'Yes' campaign, Alistair McAlpine, \"The banks and big industrial companies put in very large sums of money\". At the time, business was \"overwhelmingly pro-European\", and Harold Wilson met several prominent industrialists to elicit support. It was common for pro-Europeans to convene across party and ideological lines with businessmen. John Mills, the national agent of the 'No' campaign, recalled: \"We were operating on a shoe-string compared to the Rolls Royce operation on the other side\". However, it was also the case that many civil society groups supported the 'Yes' campaign, including the National Farmers Union and some trade unions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 116], "content_span": [117, 932]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, The campaign, funding and media support\nMuch of the 'Yes' campaign focused on the credentials of its opponents. According to Alistair McAlpine, \"The whole thrust of our campaign was to depict the anti-Marketeers as unreliable people \u2013 dangerous people who would lead you down the wrong path ... It wasn't so much that it was sensible to stay in, but that anybody who proposed that we came out was off their rocker or virtually Marxist.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 116], "content_span": [117, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0042-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Campaigning, The campaign, funding and media support\nTony Benn said there had been \"Half a million jobs lost in Britain and a huge increase in food prices as a direct result of our entry into the Common Market\", using his position as Secretary of State for Industry as an authority. His claims were ridiculed by the 'Yes' campaign and ministers; the Daily Mirror labelled Benn the \"Minister of Fear\", and other newspapers were similarly derisive. Ultimately, the 'No' campaign lacked a popular centrist figure to play the public leadership role for their campaign that Jenkins and Wilson fulfilled in the 'Yes' campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 116], "content_span": [117, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Counting areas\nThe referendum was held nationally across all four countries of the United Kingdom as a single majority vote in 68 counting areas under the provisions of the Referendum Act, for which the then administrative counties of England and Wales and the then newly formed administrative regions of Scotland were used, with Northern Ireland as a single counting area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 78], "content_span": [79, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Counting areas\nThe following table shows the breakdown of the voting areas for the referendum within the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 78], "content_span": [79, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Results\nVoting in the referendum took place across the United Kingdom on Thursday 5 June between 07:00 and 22:00 BST. All counting areas started their counts the following day on Friday 6 June at 09:00 BST, and the final result was announced just before 23:00 BST by the Chief Counting Officer (CCO) Sir Philip Allen at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, after all 68 counting areas had declared their totals. With a national turnout of 64% across the United Kingdom, the target to secure a majority for the winning side was 12,951,598 votes. The result was a decisive endorsement of continued EC membership, which won by a huge majority of 8,908,508 votes (34.5%) over those who had voted to reject continued membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 71], "content_span": [72, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Results\nIn total, over two-thirds of voters supported continued EC membership. 67.2 percent voted 'Yes' and 32.8 percent voted 'No'. At council level, support for EC membership was positively correlated with support for the Conservative Party and with average income. In contrast, poorer areas that supported Labour gave less support to the question. Approval was well above 60% in almost every council area in England and also in Wales, with the strongly Labour-supporting Mid Glamorgan being the exception. Scotland and Northern Ireland gave less support to the question than the British average. Once the voting areas had declared, their results were then relayed to Sir Philip Allen, the Chief Counting Officer, who later declared the final result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 71], "content_span": [72, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Results\nAll the counting areas within the United Kingdom returned large majority 'Yes' votes except for two Scottish regions, the Shetland Islands and the Western Isles, which returned majority votes in favour of 'No'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 71], "content_span": [72, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Results\nNOTE: Unusually for a referendum Yes was the no change (status quo) option.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 71], "content_span": [72, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nOn Friday 6 June 1975 at 18:30 BST the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, gave his reaction outside 10 Downing Street as counting continued, although by this point the result was clear:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\n'The verdict has been given by a vote with a bigger majority than has been received by any Government in any general election. Nobody in Britain or the wider world should have any doubt about its meaning. It was a free vote, without constraint, following a free democratic campaign conducted constructively and without rancour. It means that fourteen years of national argument are over. It means that all those who have had reservations about Britain's commitment should now join wholeheartedly with our partners in Europe, and our friends everywhere to meet the challenge confronting the whole nation.'", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0051-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nEnoch Powell gave this reaction to the result in a newspaper a few days after the referendum:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0052-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\n\u2018Never again by the necessity of an axiom, will an Englishman live for his country or die for his country: The country for which people live and die was obsolete and we have abolished it. Or not quite yet. No, not yet. The referendum is not a \u201cverdict\u201d after which the prisoner is hanged forthwith. It is no more than provisional \u2026 This will be so as long Parliament can alter or undo whatever that or any other Parliament has done. Hence those Golden words in the Government's Referendum pamphlet: \u201cOur continued membership would depend on the continuing assent of Parliament\u201d.\u2019", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0053-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nRoy Jenkins said: \"It puts the uncertainty behind us. It commits Britain to Europe; it commits us to playing an active, constructive and enthusiastic role in it.\" Tony Benn said: \"When the British people speak, everyone, including members of Parliament, should tremble before their decision and that's certainly the spirit with which I accept the result of the referendum.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0053-0001", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nJenkins was rewarded for successfully leading the campaign for Britain to remain a member of the European Communities when two years later he became the first and only British politician during the period of British membership from 1973 until 2020 to hold the post of President of the European Commission, which he held for four years from 1977 to 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0054-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nThe result strengthened Harold Wilson's tactical position, by securing a further post-election public expression of support for his policies. According to Cook and Francis (1979), \u2018The left of his party had been appeased by the holding of a referendum, the right by its result\u2019. Following the result, the Labour Party and British trade unions themselves joined European institutions, such as the Socialist Group in the European Parliament, to which they had been reluctant to commit before public approval of EC membership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0055-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nIn the House of Commons, the referendum result settled the issue of Europe for two years, until the debate about direct elections to the European Parliament began in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0056-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Reactions to the result\nFor the next forty-one years, the result provided a major pro-European mandate to politicians, particularly in the UK Parliament and later in the newly devolved establishments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, until the 2016 EU membership referendum was held on Thursday 23 June 2016, when the UK voted by 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the European Union. On that occasion the relative difference of enthusiasm for membership was reversed, with England and Wales voting to leave, whilst Scotland, London and Northern Ireland voted to stay. At 11pm GMT on 31 January 2020, after 47 years of membership, the United Kingdom left the European Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 87], "content_span": [88, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0057-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, Sovereignty issues\nThe question of sovereignty was discussed in an internal document of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO 30/1048) before the European Communities Act 1972, which was not available to the public until January 2002 under the thirty-year rule. Among policy areas listed \"in which parliamentary freedom to legislate will be affected by entry into the European Communities\" were customs duties; agriculture; free movement of labour, services and capital; transport; and social security for migrant workers. The document concluded that it was advisable to put the considerations of influence and power before those of formal sovereignty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 82], "content_span": [83, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0058-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, TV coverage\nBoth the BBC and ITV provided coverage throughout the following day, and the BBC programme was presented by David Dimbleby and David Butler. There were several programmes throughout the day. While ITV's coverage was mixed in with live Horse Racing coverage from Epsom of the Epsom Oaks day card and was presented by Robert Kee and Peter Jay. This was the only major UK poll in which Alastair Burnet was not involved in the TV coverage as lead presenter as he was editing the Daily Express at the time of the referendum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099558-0059-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, TV coverage\nThe BBC only kept two hours of coverage - that shown between 2pm and 4pm - and that coverage was repeated on BBC Parliament to mark the 30th anniversary of the referendum in June 2005. It was also reshown to mark the 40th anniversary in June 2015 on the BBC Parliament channel, and was to be shown again to mark the 41st anniversary, ahead of the 2016 EU Referendum. 41 years after the 1975 referendum, David Dimbleby also hosted the BBC's coverage as the UK voted to leave the EU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 75], "content_span": [76, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099559-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom local elections\nLocal elections took place for one third of the seats of the thirty-six metropolitan boroughs on 1 May 1975. The seats had previously been contested in May 1973, when the Labour Party had achieved great success. In the 1975 elections the Conservative Party made widespread gains, with a net gain of 199 seats and Labour had a net loss of 206. The Liberal Party had a net loss of 10 seats, and Independents a loss of 5. \"Others\", including Ratepayers, Independent Labour councillors and Progressives made net gains of 22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099559-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom local elections\nThe Conservatives gained control of Bury, Stockport and Wirral from no overall control; and Calderdale form Labour. They also became the largest party on Leeds city council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099559-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom local elections\nLabour retained control of Birmingham by the mayor's casting vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099559-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 United Kingdom local elections\nThe Liberals failed to gain overall control of Liverpool, and losing seats, but remaining the largest party on the council by a single seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099560-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United Malays National Organisation leadership election\nA leadership election was held by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in 1975. It was won by incumbent Prime Minister and President of UMNO, Abdul Razak Hussein.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election\nThe 1975 United Nations Security Council election was held on between 20 October and 23 October 1975 during the Thirtieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The General Assembly elected Dahomey (now Benin), Libya, Pakistan, Panama, and Romania, as the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 1976. Benin and Libya were elected for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nThe Security Council has 15 seats, filled by five permanent members and ten non-permanent members. Each year, half of the non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms. A sitting member may not immediately run for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nIn accordance with the rules whereby the ten non-permanent UNSC seats rotate among the various regional blocs into which UN member states traditionally divide themselves for voting and representation purposes, the five available seats are allocated as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nTo be elected, a candidate must receive a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. If the vote is inconclusive after the first round, three rounds of restricted voting shall take place, followed by three rounds of unrestricted voting, and so on, until a result has been obtained. In restricted voting, only official candidates may be voted on, while in unrestricted voting, any member of the given regional group, with the exception of current Council members, may be voted on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result\nAs Mr. Gaston Thorn of Luxembourg, then-President of the United Nations General Assembly, was absent for all three days of voting, the meetings were chaired by three different Vice-Presidents: Mr. Waldron-Ramsey of Barbados chaired the first two of the meetings on the first day, Mr. \u00c5lg\u00e5rd of Norway chaired over the third meeting, and Mr. Nzengeya of Zaire (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo) chaired over the fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result\nThe United Nations had 143 member states at this time (for a timeline of UN membership, see Enlargement of the United Nations).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result\nDelegates were given ballot papers; they were to write the names of the five states they wished elected to the Council on them. Any ballot paper containing more than five names was declared invalid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 1\nThe first six rounds of balloting were held on 20 October 1983 at the 2384th and 2385th plenary meetings of the General Assembly. Dahomey, Libya, Panama, and Romania were elected in the first round, leaving only the Asian seat vacant. As India and Pakistan were the states with the highest number of votes contesting the Asian seat, in accordance with the rules, three rounds of restricted voting would commence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 1\nIn these rounds, only the two states that have attained the highest number of votes in the previous round (India and Pakistan) could be voted on, any other votes would be considered invalid. After the three rounds of voting failed to provide an election, the meeting rose. Later in the day, the Assembly had the 2385th meeting, and the voting was continued with unrestricted rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0007-0002", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 1\nAfter the first such round of voting proved inconclusive, the President motioned for a change in the schedule; before continuing the vote on the Security Council membership, the 18 members of the Economic and Social Council were elected in one round of voting. After those elections, the elections to the Security Council continued with a fifth round, which was also inconclusive. Mr. Yango of the Philippines then rose to speak and withdrew his country's candidacy. Then the President asked the Assembly on their view on the vote as to should it be continued on this date or not.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0007-0003", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 1\nMr. Baroody of Saudi Arabia rose to speak and advised the Assembly not to delay, citing the urgency of the question of Korea and of other matters on the Assembly's agenda; a sixth round of voting commenced, also inconclusive. Then both Mr. Ramphul of Mauritius and Mr. Rios of Panama advised the President to adjourn the meeting, and once the representatives of both India and Pakistan agreed to the motion, the meeting rose.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 2\nThe seventh round of voting was held on 21 October 1975 during the 2386th meeting. After this inconclusive round of voting, Mr. Baroody of Saudi Arabia rose to speak and appealed to both India and Pakistan not to agree on a one-year period each, as such precedents in similar situations were made known to him. Next to speak was Mr. Bishara of Kuwait; citing rule 76 of the rules of procedure, he motioned for an immediate adjournment of the meeting for 48 hours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0008-0001", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 2\nHe did this because he found that \"this, to put it mildly, unpleasant and indeed unattractive spectacle does not redound to the prestige of this Assembly or do it honour.\". The motion was put to a vote and was adopted by 124 votes for and one against, with 5 abstentions, and the meeting rose.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 3\nThe eighth and final round of voting was held on 23 October 1975 during the 2387th. Mr. Bishara of Kuwait, Chairman of the Asian Group, rose to speak in his national capacity; he appealed to one of the two contesting nations to withdraw from the election. He also assured the country stepping down that Kuwait would do its utmost to get them elected in a future election. Next to speak was Mr. Adjibad\u00e9 of Dahomey, who seconded Mr. Bishara in his statement, claiming that both Africa and Asia would endorse the withdrawing nation in a future election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0009-0001", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 3\nMr. Ortiz de Rozas of Argentina also backed the idea, stating that \"the vast majority of the countries represented here share the views so eloquently set forth by the representative of Kuwait.\". Mr. Hoveyda of Iran also joined the initiative, giving full support from the delegation of his country to the country stepping down. Mr. Abdel-Meguid of Egypt also joined the initiative. Next to speak was Mr. Ramphul of Mauritius, stating that the country withdrawing would not lose any prestige.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0009-0002", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 3\nMr. Shaikhly of Iraq (the country vacating the Asian seat in the Council at the end of the year) felt that it was a special duty for his delegation to appeal to the contesting countries for one of them to withdraw. Mr. Azzout of Algeria stated his confidence that one of the two countries will withdraw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0009-0003", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 3\nMr. Panyarachun of Thailand joined the initiative for voluntary withdrawal and reminded the Assembly that the delegation of the Philippines has withdrawn from this election, and that when Japan would vacate its seat on the Council at the end of 1976, the Philippines would surely apply for election. Mr. Jaipal of India then withdrew the candidacy of his country, and thanked all those who would support India in a future election. Mr. Akhund of Pakistan then thanked India for withdrawing, and assured them that next time they contest a seat on the Security Council, Pakistan will give them full support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099561-0009-0004", "contents": "1975 United Nations Security Council election, Result, Day 3\nFinally, Mr. Yango of the Philippines rose to speak. He stated that, although many in the Assembly had given promises of supporting India in a future election, Asia is a big region, and any nation within it has a right to declare its candidacy. Then the vote was taken and Pakistan was elected to the Security Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara\nTo assist in the decolonization process of the Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara), a colony in North Africa, the United Nations General Assembly in 1975 dispatched a visiting mission to the territory and the surrounding countries, in accordance with its resolution 3292 (December 13, 1974).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, Purpose of the visiting mission\nThe mission intended to investigate the political situation in the Spanish Sahara, as well as the conflicting claims to the territory:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 87], "content_span": [88, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, The mission\nThe mission was composed of three members. Its head was Simeon Ak\u00e9, UN ambassador of the C\u00f4te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast); accompanying him were Marta Jim\u00e9nez Martinez, a Cuban diplomat, and Manouchehr Pishva, from Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 67], "content_span": [68, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, The mission\nIt toured Spanish Sahara on May 12\u201319, 1975, after initially having been denied entry by Spanish authorities. On May 8\u201312 and again on May 20\u201322, it visited Madrid, Spain; and from May 28 to June 1, it toured the neighbouring countries Mauritania, Morocco and Algeria; in Algeria - which supported the Polisario since late 1974 - it also met with leaders of the Polisario Front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 67], "content_span": [68, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, Findings of the mission, Moroccan Sahara\nIn the territory, the mission encountered opposing demonstrations by the Polisario Front and the PUNS, both demanding independence, but differing in their approach to the Spanish authorities. Tony Hodges writes:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 96], "content_span": [97, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, Findings of the mission, Moroccan Sahara\nThe mission estimated the largest demonstration they witnessed, \"organized by the Frente Polisario\", in El-Aaiun on May 13, 1975, to have consisted of 15,000 people - significant, since a 1974 census by the Spanish authorities had set the total population at just below 75,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 96], "content_span": [97, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, Consequences of the mission report\nThe mission presented its report to the United Nations on October 15, 1975. The results of the investigation were cited especially by the Polisario Front and its Algerian backers as supportive of their argument, but the debate was largely submerged by the presentation of the opinion of the International Court of Justice on October 16. The court argued that while there were historical ties between both Mauritania and Morocco to the tribes and lands of Spanish Sahara, neither country's claim sufficed to grant it ownership of the territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 90], "content_span": [91, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, Consequences of the mission report\nThe court also ruled that the Sahrawis possessed a right of self-determination, meaning that any solution to the problem of the status of Spanish Sahara had to be approved by the Sahrawi public. (A position regarded as supportive of the referendum.) As a response to the ICJ verdict, King Hassan II of Morocco announced within hours of the release of the court's findings, that he would organize a Green March into Spanish Sahara to assume ownership of the territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 90], "content_span": [91, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099562-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 United Nations visiting mission to Spanish Sahara, UN General Assembly archive number\nThe mission's final report is archived in the General Assembly Official Records.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 90], "content_span": [91, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix\nThe 1975 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 5, 1975, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. It was race 14 of 14 in both the 1975 World Championship of Drivers and the 1975 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was the 25th United States Grand Prix since the first American Grand Prize was held in 1908 and the 18th since the first United States Grand Prix at Riverside in 1958.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix\nThe race was won by the new world champion, Austrian driver Niki Lauda driving a Ferrari 312T. Lauda took his fifth win for the season by a four-second margin over outgoing world champion, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi in a McLaren M23. Fittipaldi's West German teammate Jochen Mass finished third. The second place allowed Fittipaldi to confirm runner's up position in the points race after a half-season long battle with Argentine Brabham driver Carlos Reutemann, although Fittipaldi's McLaren team would fall one point short of overhauling Brabham in the Constructors battle to be second behind Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nFerrari had already taken eight poles, five wins, the Drivers' Championship and the Constructors' Championship in 1975, but had never won the United States Grand Prix. Nor had any driver ever won the American race in the year he claimed the title. New world champion Niki Lauda took pole position and won the race to interrupt both of these streaks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nThere was controversy before practice began. The Canadian Grand Prix had been cancelled and the organizers had arrived in the paddock with a writ to freeze the prize money over legal wrangles. There were also disputes with the Grand Prix Drivers' Association over transfer fees and wages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nThe track had been modified for this race by the addition of the \"Scheckter chicane\" at the bottom of the hill entering the esses. After Fran\u00e7ois Cevert's fatal crash there two years earlier, the corner was deemed to be too fast. Named for the Tyrrell driver who suggested it, the chicane was expected to add nearly five seconds to the lap times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nMark Donohue had been fatally injured in practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, and John Watson had replaced Donohue on the Penske team. Penske fielded the brand new PC3 for Watson, Although bearing the Penske name The Englishman used the car in practice, but due to a technical failure was forced to switch to the old PC1, which was in the paddock as a demonstrator, for the race. Lauda was quickest from the start, as the drivers got accustomed to the new layout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0005-0001", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nVittorio Brambilla briefly registered in with quickest time on Friday, just one hundredth of a second better than Lauda. Lauda's engine developed a vibration, but the Austrian used the spare car to beat the March's time by almost a second. On Saturday, it was Emerson Fittipaldi who briefly held the pole at 1:42.360, but Lauda answered his challenge as well, ending the discussion at 1:42.003. Carlos Reutemann, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Mario Andretti and Brambilla took the rest of the top six positions on the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nOn race days, Watson's Penske suffered electrical problems in the morning warmup. As he was being towed in, the crew retrieved the display car from the First National Citibank podium in the paddock and prepared it to enter the race. Lella Lombardi's Williams suffered an electrical failure, and her teammate Jacques Laffite was unable to race after mistaking visor cleaning fluid for his eyedrops. Lombardi tried to use Laffite's car, but she didn't fit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nLauda led the field away from the grid and through the new chicane for the first time, followed by Fittipaldi, Jarier, Brambilla, Reutemann and Andretti. Carlos Pace and Patrick Depailler collided on lap 2, both retiring from the race as a result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nThe gap between Lauda's Ferrari and Fittipaldi's McLaren settled at about one second. Mass, who had moved up to sixth, suddenly lost three places to Andretti, James Hunt, and Ronnie Peterson when he accidentally switched off his engine. On the next lap, with Mass now immediately in front of him, Clay Regazzoni smashed his nose against the rear wheel of the McLaren and lost more than a lap as he pitted for a new one. On lap 10, Reutemann's engine expired and Andretti's front suspension collapsed. This left Lauda and Fittipaldi twelve seconds ahead of Jarier, who was five seconds clear of a group containing Hunt, Brambilla, Mass, Peterson and Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nLauda's teammate Regazzoni was caught by the leaders on lap 18, after his lengthy pit stop. He let Lauda by, but held up Fittipaldi for six laps, despite blue flags being waved to indicate that he should be let through. Eventually Regazzoni was black flagged and brought in for a warning on lap 24; Ferrari manager Luca di Montezemolo instructed Regazzoni to continue the race, but withdrew him from the race in protest just after four laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nBack on the track, Fittipaldi was now 15 seconds behind Lauda, Jarier had retired with a seized rear wheel bearing, Brambilla dropped back to seventh suffering from loose seat supports, and Hunt, Mass, Peterson and Scheckter were battling for third. Mass overtook Hunt on lap 33. With nine laps to go, Peterson also passed Hunt, who was struggling with his gear selection and brake balance. Three laps from the finish, Mass's brakes began to fade, and Peterson closed, but locked up his left front tire under braking. The resulting flat spot slowed him enough for Hunt to retake fourth on the last lap. Lauda took the win by just under five seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nThis was the final race for Tony Brise and Embassy Racing with Graham Hill. On the evening of 29 November 1975, double-world champion Graham Hill was piloting a Piper Aztec light aircraft from France to London. His passengers were team manager Ray Brimble, driver Tony Brise, designer Andy Smallman and mechanics Terry Richards and Tony Alcock. They were returning from Circuit Paul Ricard where they had been testing the GH2 car being prepared for 1976. They were due to land at Elstree airfield before onward travel to London to attend a party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099563-0011-0001", "contents": "1975 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nShortly before 10pm, the plane hit trees beside a golf course at Arkley in thick fog. In the ensuing crash and explosion, everyone on board was killed. As the team now only consisted of the deputy team manager and two mechanics, it was impossible to continue, and so the team was closed down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099564-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United States House of Representatives elections\nThere were 4 special elections in 1975 to the United States House of Representatives:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099565-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 United States gubernatorial elections\nUnited States gubernatorial elections were held in three states and one territory, on November 1, 1975, in Louisiana, and three days later in Kentucky and Mississippi. No governorships changed hands in these elections, as all three southern states remained under Democratic control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099565-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 United States gubernatorial elections\nThis was the first gubernatorial election in Louisiana's history which was conducted under the nonpartisan blanket primary (a.k.a. \"jungle primary\") format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099565-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 United States gubernatorial elections, Election results\nA bolded state name features an article about the specific election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099566-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Uruguayan Primera Divisi\u00f3n, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Pe\u00f1arol won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099567-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Utah State Aggies football team\nThe 1975 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Phil Krueger, the Aggies compiled a 6\u20135 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 240 to 193.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099568-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Utah Utes football team\nThe 1975 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Tom Lovat led the team to a 1\u20134 mark in the WAC and 1\u201310 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099568-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Utah Utes football team, NFL draft\nOne Ute was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (487 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099569-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 VFA season\nThe 1975 Victorian Football Association season was the 94th season of the top division of the Australian rules football competition, and the 15th season of second division competition. The Division 1 premiership was won by the Geelong West Football Club, after it defeated Dandenong in the Grand Final on 21 September by 28 points; it was the first and only Division 1 premiership won by Geelong West in its time in the Association. The Division 2 premiership was won by Brunswick; it was Brunswick's first premiership in either division since 1938.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099569-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 VFA season, Division 1\nThe Division 1 home-and-away season was played over 18 rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page\u2013McIntyre system. The finals were played at the St Kilda Cricket Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099569-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 VFA season, Division 2\nThe Division 2 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page\u2013McIntyre system; all finals were played on Sundays at Toorak Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099569-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 VFA season, Notable events, Interleague matches\nFor the first time since 1968, and the first time since its expulsion from the Australian National Football Council, the Association played an interleague representative match. The match was played in Wangaratta against the Ovens and Murray Football League. The match was played during the lean half of a split-round in the Association fixture, and selection in the team was controversially limited to players from the twelve clubs which were idle that weekend \u2013 which automatically excluded 40% of Association players from eligibility. Colin Hobbs (Coburg) captained the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 52], "content_span": [53, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final\nThe 1975 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the North Melbourne Football Club and the Hawthorn Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 27 September 1975. It was the 79th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1975 VFL season. The match, attended 110,551 spectators, was won by North Melbourne by a margin of 55 points, marking that club's first premiership victory. In doing so, it became the last of the 12 VFL teams to win a flag. The last time North had won a flag prior to that was back in 1918 when they were part of the Victorian Football Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Background\nNorth Melbourne had finished runners up the previous season, having been defeated by Richmond in the 1974 VFL Grand Final, and were the only team not to have won a premiership. This was Hawthorn's first appearance in a Grand Final in four years, having defeated St Kilda in the 1971 VFL Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Background\nNorth Melbourne lost six of the first nine games of the season before finally hitting their stride, winning eleven of the next thirteen games. At the conclusion of the regular home-and-away season, Hawthorn finished first on the ladder with 17 wins and 5 losses, and North Melbourne had finished third (behind Carlton) with 14 wins and 8 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Background\nIn the finals series leading up to the Grand Final, North Melbourne defeated Carlton by 20 points in the Qualifying Final before being beaten by Hawthorn by 11 points in the Second Semi-Final. They then met Richmond in the Preliminary Final which they won by 17 points to advance to the Grand Final. Hawthorn advanced straight to the Grand Final on the back of their win in the Second Semi-Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Background\nHawthorn captain Peter Crimmins was overlooked for the 1975 Grand Final after being struck down by testicular cancer. Crimmins declared that he was fit to play after playing 5 reserve games, including one final, and both the selection committee and Hawthorn's supporters were divided over whether he should play. Ultimately the match committee decided against playing him in the game, with coach John Kennedy admitting they were fearful a knock could affect him. As he explained later: \"It was very hard, it was a unique situation ... Peter wanted to play. The committee was divided. He didn't play. We'll never know what might have happened if he had played.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Teams\nThe umpiring panel for the match, comprising one field umpire, two boundary umpires and two goal umpires is given below. This was the last Grand final with one field umpire officiating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Teams\nNumbers in brackets represent the number of grand finals umpired, including 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nNorth Melbourne were on top from the beginning of the game, accumulating nine goals by half time to Hawthorn's five. After the half, North blew the game open, with its last six goals of the match extending the margin from 24 points to 61. Their final winning margin of 55 points was the biggest in a Premiership decider since the 1957 VFL Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nContributing strongly for North Melbourne were Brent Crosswell, John Rantall, Keith Greig, John Burns, David Dench, Mick Nolan, Sam Kekovich and Doug Wade. Arnold Briedis kicked five goals for the Kangaroos. Peter Knights stood out for Hawthorn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nThe selection of full-forward Michael Cooke proved to be disastrous for Hawthorn. His four goals in the Semi Final (his league debut) helped the Hawks book a spot in the premiership decider, for which he kept his spot in the side. However, Cooke struggled in the Grand Final and was replaced without managing a kick. He never played another senior game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nIt was in this game that Kennedy made his famous \"Don't think, do\" speech. As he recalled, \"It was born out of desperation. We had some academics in the team who did a lot of thinking, so I, more or less in exasperation, said 'Don't think, do!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nFor North Melbourne it would be the final league game for captain Barry Davis, full-forward Wade and the versatile Gary Farrant. It was also the last time Rantall played with North as he returned to South Melbourne the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nThis was the first of two consecutive Grand Finals to be contested between these teams. In the 1976 VFL Grand Final the fortunes were reversed, with Hawthorn running out winners by a margin of 30 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099570-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nThis was the last Grand Final to be played under one umpire. The 1976 Grand Final saw the introduction of two field umpires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099571-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL season\nThe 1975 Victorian Football League season was the 79th season of the elite Australian rules football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099571-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL season, Premiership season\nIn 1975, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man. A player could be substituted for any reason; however, once substituted, a player could not return to the field of play under any circumstances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099571-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL season, Premiership season\nTeams played each other in a home-and-away season of 22 rounds; matches 12 to 22 were the \"home-and-way reverse\" of matches 1 to 11 (except that rounds 14 and 15 were the reverse of 4 and 3 respectively).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099571-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL season, Premiership season\nOnce the 22 round home-and-away season had finished, the 1975 VFL Premiers were determined by the specific format and conventions of the \"McIntyre Final Five system\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099571-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 VFL season, Grand final\nNorth Melbourne defeated Hawthorn 19.8 (122) to 9.13 (67), in front of a crowd of 110,551 people. (For an explanation of scoring see Australian rules football).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 28], "content_span": [29, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099572-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe 1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the second season of the Whitecaps, and their second season in the North American Soccer League and the top flight of Canadian soccer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099572-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThis was manager Jim Easton's last season with the club and the club showed improvement over their inaugural season. The season started brightly with five wins including those over Seattle and Toronto at home. The rest of the season had mixed results, but the Whitecaps well and truly fell out of playoff contention by losing seven of their last ten games. Barring the 3-0 loss away to the Seattle Sounders on July 19, 1975, the games were close one goal losses. In the last two games of the season, the Whitecaps trounced Denver and San Jose 6-0 and 4-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099572-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe Whitecaps finished at 0.500 with eleven wins and losses at fourth in the Pacific Division. Local resident Glen Johnston led the Whitecaps with eight goals and seven assists while Sam Lenarduzzi and Bruce Wilson played all 22 games. Sergio Zanatta and Barrie Mitchell also had strong seasons on the score sheet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099572-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe Whitecaps also played a friendly match against the New York Cosmos and the newly signed Pele on July 7, 1975, with 26,495 in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099572-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season, Club, Roster\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099572-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Vancouver Whitecaps season, Club, Team management\nJim Easton was Vancouver Whitecaps manager in 1975 and saw good success during his tenure with a small budget and local players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099573-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Vanderbilt Commodores football team\nThe 1975 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by head coach Fred Pancoast, who replaced Steve Sloan. In 1974, Sloan had led Vanderbilt to a bowl game for the first time since 1955, before leaving to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season. The Vanderbilt squad finished the season with a record of 7\u20134, but was not invited to a bowl game. Three of the Commodores's four defeats came by margins of more than 30 points while all seven of their victors were by ten or fewer points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099573-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Vanderbilt Commodores football team, Season\nVanderbilt defeated Rice, Tulane, Army, Chattanooga, Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. The Commodores lost to Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Ole Miss. Vanderbilt started off with three wins and four losses before winning their last four games of the season including the regular season finale against rival Tennessee. Vanderbilt's final record was 7\u20134 with a mark of 2\u20134 in the SEC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 48], "content_span": [49, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099574-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Venetian regional election\nThe Venetian regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975. Ten new seats were added to the Regional Council following the 1971 census.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099574-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Venetian regional election, Events\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party, securing a full majority. After the election, Christian Democrat Angelo Tomelleri was re-elected President of the Region at the head of a coalition comprising also the Italian Republican Party, which anyway left in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099575-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Venezuelan Primera Divisi\u00f3n season\nThe 1975 season of the Venezuelan Primera Divisi\u00f3n, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 8 teams. The national champions were Portuguesa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099576-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Villanova Wildcats football team\nThe 1975 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The head coach was Dick Bedesem, coaching his first season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099577-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Cavaliers football team\nThe 1975 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach Sonny Randle and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last. After a 1\u201310 campaign with many blowout losses, Randle was fired as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099578-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Senate election\nThe 1975 Virginia Senate elections were held on November 4, 1975, alongside the Virginia House of Delegates election. All 40 seats in the Senate of Virginia were up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099579-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims Championships\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims Championships were the fourth season-ending Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the Virginia Slims Circuit. The 16 best players, based on points average, qualified for the tournament provided they had played at least six tournaments. The singles event consisted of an elimination round and the eight winners were subsequently divided over two round robin groups (Gold and Green). The winners of each group played each other in the final and additionally there were play-off matches for third, fifth and seventh place. The tournament was played on synthetic carpet (Sporteze) and was held in the week of March 31 to April 5, 1975, at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. This was the first year the tournament switched from October to April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 880]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099579-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims Championships, Finals, Doubles\nMargaret Court / Virginia Wade defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King, 6\u20137(2\u20137), 7\u20136, 6\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099580-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Akron\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor courts at the Richfield Coliseum in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from February 3 through February 9, 1975. Chris Evert won the singles title and the accompanying $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099580-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Akron, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova 7\u20135, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099581-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Boston\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Boston, also known that year as the US Indoor Championships, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from March 3 through March 8, 1975. Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099581-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Boston, Finals, Doubles\nRosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099582-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Chicago\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Chicago Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from February 10 through February 15, 1975. Third-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099582-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Chicago, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Margaret Court / Olga Morozova 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099583-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Dallas\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Dallas, also known as the Maureen Connolly Memorial, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 17 through March 23, 1975. Fourth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099583-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Dallas, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Julie Anthony / Mona Schallau 7\u20136(5\u20134), 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099584-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Detroit\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 18 through February 22, 1975. First-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099584-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Detroit, Finals, Doubles\nLesley Hunt / Martina Navratilova defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve 2\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099585-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Houston\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 10 through March 15, 1975. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099585-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Houston, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Evonne Goolagong / Virginia Wade 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20136(5\u20132)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099586-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 24 through March 29, 1975. Fifth-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099586-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, Finals, Doubles\nEvonne Goolagong / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King 4\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136(5\u20133)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099587-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the fifth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from January 6 through January 11, 1975. The final was watched by 6,346 spectators who saw first-seeded Chris Evert win the singles title, earning $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099587-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Billie Jean King defeated Rosemary Casals / Virginia Wade 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099588-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Sarasota\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Sarasota was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robarts Sports Arena in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from January 13 through January 19, 1975. Second-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099588-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Sarasota, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Billie Jean King defeated Betty St\u00f6ve / Virginia Wade 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 48], "content_span": [49, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099589-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Washington\nThe 1975 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the James Robinson School Field House in Fairfax, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1975 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1975. Eighth-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money. In the quarterfinal she had defeated Chris Evert for the first time in their rivalry, after five consecutive wins for Evert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099589-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Slims of Washington, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Helen Gourlay / Kerry Melville 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099590-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team\nThe 1975 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099590-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team, Players\nThe following players were members of the 1975 football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099591-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Volta a Catalunya\nThe 1975 Volta a Catalunya was the 55th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 3 to 10 September 1975. The race started in Santa Coloma de Gramanet and finished in Tarrasa. The race was won by Fausto Bertoglio of the Jollj Ceramica team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099592-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Volvo International\nThe 1975 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in North Conway, New Hampshire, in the United States and was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament was held from August 4 though August 10, 1975, and Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099592-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Volvo International, Finals, Doubles\nHaroon Rahim / Erik van Dillen defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent 6\u20133, 1\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099593-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Volvo International \u2013 Singles\nRod Laver was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Jimmy Connors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099593-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Volvo International \u2013 Singles\nConnors won in the final 6\u20132, 6\u20132 against Ken Rosewall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099593-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Volvo International \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nAll four seeds received a bye to the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099594-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\nThe 30th Edition Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 22 April to 11 May 1975. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 3,104\u00a0km (1,929\u00a0mi), and was won by Agustin Tamames of the Super Ser cycling team. Andres Oliva won the mountains classification while Miguel Maria Lasa won the points classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season\nThe 1975 WANFL season was the 91st season of senior Australian rules football in Perth and the forty-fifth as the \u201cWestern Australian National Football League\u201d. The season saw West Perth, after unexpectedly falling to last in 1974, rise under former Fitzroy coach Graham Campbell to a remarkable premiership win over South Fremantle by a record 104 points in front of what was then the biggest WANFL crowd on record and has since been only exceeded by the 1979 Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0000-0001", "contents": "1975 WANFL season\nThe Bulldogs, apart from Claremont the least successful WANFL club between 1957 and 1974, rose with arrival of Aboriginal stars Stephen Michael and Maurice Rioli to their first finals appearance in five years and began their greatest era since their golden days of the middle 1950s. With East Perth, revitalised after injuries affected their 1974 campaign, and the inconsistent but at times incomparable Swan Districts, they comprised a top four that remained unchangedfor the final fourteen rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season\nEast Fremantle, plagued by injuries to Doug Green and a broken wrist for Brian Peake during the first game against West Perth, falling from premiers to fifth and Perth after a slow start of five consecutive losses from runners-up to sixth. Subiaco fell from fourth to second-last and begun a bleak era with no subsequent finals appearance until 1985, but owing to the loss of Featherby, Robertson and Fitzpatrick to retirement or the VFL, critics generally predicted this before the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 WANFL season\nDespite recruiting champion East Perth and Richmond player and coach Mal Brown, Claremont collected their fourteenth and to this date last wooden spoon by an equal-record six clear games, as Brown set a record of fifteen matches suspended during the season \u2013 beating another Tiger recruit from East Perth in \u201cNails\u201d Western forty-three seasons previously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 1\nThe opening round attendance of 47,716 was a WAFL record beating the 45,525 who attended the opening day of 1968.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 2\nSouth Fremantle\u2019s great speed demolished the taller Royal team, whilst veteran Bob Carson held a ruck division previously viewed too weak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 3\nSwans\u2019 high-power attacking football led by Brian Close and veteran Bill Walker\u2019s old-fashioned drop and stab kicks moves the club to early premiership favouritism.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 6\nWest Perth kick ten unanswered goals after being only two points ahead to demolish Swan Districts in the last quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 7\nSubiaco use gold guernseys with maroon lions for the first time, after their maroon ones (with gold lion) were partially missing and the published number sequence broken.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 8\nMurray Couper kicks thirteen goals in a surprise thrashing, the equal second largest tally by any Perth player behind Albert Gook\u2019s sixteen against West Perth in 1939.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 9 (Foundation Day)\nOn the first really wet day of the season, Swan Districts defeat Perth at Bassendean for the first time since April 1967, ending an 11-match winning streak that remains the second-longest at the ground and the longest until 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 65], "content_span": [66, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 10\nClaremont do not kick their first goal until time-on in the third quarter, and kick their lowest score for thirty years. Only inaccuracy by full-forward Max George, who kicked 4.7 (31), saves them from further humiliation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 15\nA week of studying coaching tactics with future champion Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy pays off for the Royals, whose get-the-ball tactics given them eleven free kicks for holding-the ball in the first quarter and carry on to knock West Perth from top position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 16\nAn all-in-brawl at Fremantle Oval after an altercation on the half-time siren, in which Bulldog captain Ciccosto is hit by an onlooker, is followed by a 10.7 to 0.5 third quarter by South Fremantle who move clear on top.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 17\nSwan Districts kick their highest score on record to that point, beating a previous record from 1961 against South Fremantle. Their 11.7 (73) is still the largest last-quarter score at Bassendean Oval. Brian Close, playing as a rover, kicked ten goals \u2013 still a record for Swans against East Fremantle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 19\nIn wet conditions, East Perth trail 2.4 (16) to 7.7 (49) during the second quarter, but hold Swan Districts goalless after half-time as Peter Spencer and Larry Kickett established an iron grip on the middle of the ground. It would become the last time a WA(N)FL team was goalless in the second half until 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Finals, First semi-final\nBob Carson\u2019s defeat of Ron Alexander and the roving of Ciccosto and Maurice Rioli overwhelm a Royal side decimated by the tactical gamble of alternating centreman Spencer as a rover.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Finals, Second semi-final\nA brilliant first half, including 88 possessions to a mere 49 in the first quarter against the wind, gives West Perth revenge for their Round 20 caning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Finals, Preliminary final\nSwans\u2019 wasteful 3.11 (29) with the wind in the first quarter and the dominance of South Fremantle ruck-rover Eddie Bauskis decides a low-standard if tough match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nIn front of a record Grand Final crowd, West Perth, with veterans Whinnen and Dempsey dominating their on-ball division, overwhelm South Fremantle in the second half to record the largest Grand Final win on record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 38], "content_span": [39, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099595-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 WANFL season, Notes\nBurton would return briefly in 1976 to help the struggling Lions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 24], "content_span": [25, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099596-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1975 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 16th conference playoff in league history. The tournament was played between March 3 and March 9, 1975. All games were played at home team campus sites, including each of the two regional final series. By winning the regional tournaments, both Michigan Tech and Minnesota were invited to participate in the 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099596-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThough not official designations, Michigan Tech is considered as the East Regional Champion\u2020 and Minnesota as the West Regional Champion\u2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099596-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe top eight teams in the WCHA, according to their final conference standings, were eligible for the tournament and were seeded No. 1 through No. 8. In the first round the first and eighth seeds, the second and seventh seeds, the third and sixth seeds and the fourth and fifth seeds were matched in two-game series where the school that scored the higher number of goals was declared the winner. After the first round the remaining teams were reseeded No. 1 through No. 4 according to their final conference standings and advanced to the second round. In the second round the first and fourth seeds and the second and third seeds competed in an additional two-game, total goal series with the winners of each being declared as co-conference champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099596-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099597-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 WCT World Doubles\nThe 1975 WCT World Doubles was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Mexico City, Mexico that was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour. The tournament was held from April 30 through May 4, 1975. Title holders Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan had qualified for the tournament but were not allowed to compete by the Mexican authorities in an apparent protest against South Africa's apartheid policy. They were replaced by Vijay and Anand Amritraj.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099597-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 WCT World Doubles, Final\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Mark Cox / Cliff Drysdale 7\u20136(8\u20136), 6\u20137(7\u20135), 6\u20132, 7\u20136(8\u20136)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 29], "content_span": [30, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099597-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 WCT World Doubles, Final, Special match\nAs Hewitt and McMillan were unable to compete in Mexico a special match for the title was played on May 12 in Dallas, U.S.: Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 7\u20135, 6\u20133, 4\u20136, 2\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099598-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 WHA Amateur Draft\nThe 1975 WHA Amateur Draft was the third draft held by the World Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099598-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 WHA Amateur Draft, Selections by Round\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099599-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 WTA Tour\nThe 1975 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit (which was now an 11-week tour of the USA) and the Woman's International Grand Prix. The year 1975 also saw the creation of the first official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099599-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 WTA Tour, Schedule\nThis is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit or the Women's International Grand Prix in the year 1975, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1975 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1975 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099599-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 WTA Tour, Statistical information\nThese tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1973 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 38], "content_span": [39, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099599-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 WTA Tour, Statistical information\n1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 38], "content_span": [39, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099599-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 WTA Tour, Rankings\nBelow are the 1975 WTA year-end rankings (November 4, 1975) Singles competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099600-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wagga Wagga state by-election\nA by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Wagga Wagga on 6 December 1975. The election was triggered by the resignation of Wal Fife (Liberal) who had been pre-selected as the Liberal candidate for the next federal election for the division of Farrer. Fife subsequently won the election for Farrer on 13 December 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099601-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team\nThe 1975 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Chuck Mills, the Demon Deacons compiled a 3\u20138 record and finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099602-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wales rugby union tour of Asia\nThe1975 Wales rugby union tour of Asia was a series of matches played in September 1975 by the Wales national rugby union team. No caps were awarded by the Welsh Rugby Union", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099603-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Walker Cup\nThe 1975 Walker Cup, the 25th Walker Cup Match, was played on 28 and 29 May 1975, on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. The event was won by the United States 15\u00bd to 8\u00bd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099603-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Walker Cup, Format\nThe format for play on Wednesday and Thursday was the same. There were four matches of foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099603-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Walker Cup, Format\nEach of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole extra holes were not played. Rather, each side earned \u00bd a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 12\u00bd points won the competition. If the two teams were tied, the previous winner would retain the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099603-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Walker Cup, Teams\nTen players for the United States and Great Britain & Ireland participated in the event plus one non-playing captain for each team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team\nThe 1975 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8). The Huskies were led by head coach Don James in his first year, and played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle. They finished season at 6\u20135 overall (5\u20132 in the Pac-8).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Preseason\nComing off a 5\u20136 season in 1974 under Jim Owens, James inherited a veteran squad with most of the talent on the defensive side of the ball, and they would be relied upon as the offense adjusted to running primarily from the I-formation. Fullback Robin Earl, who switched from tight end after four games last season, and center Ray Pinney were the foundation for the change occurring on that side of the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nTrailing by thirteen points with three minutes remaining, defensive back Al Burleson returned an interception 93 yards for a touchdown and sophomore quarterback Warren Moon connected with Bob \"Spider\" Gaines for a 78-yard touchdown pass with less than a minute left to complete the comeback victory in the Apple Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nWashington State had dominated the second half and appeared on their way to another score when Burleson picked off John Hopkins and raced down the left sideline to the end zone with less than three minutes remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nCoach Don James was surprised by the Cougars electing to pass instead of playing for the field goal, saying \"Had they made the field goal it would have put the nail in the coffin.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nFollowing a three-and-out on Washington State's next possession, the Huskies started from their own 22. On the first play, Moon threw into coverage and the ball deflected off Leon Garrett and into the hands of teammate Gaines, who went 40 yards to score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nUntil then, the Cougars had controlled the game thanks to fullback Vaughn Williams and tailback Dan Doornink, who appeared unstoppable against the Washington defense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nWashington's first score came on a quarterback sneak by Chris Rowland from the one for a 7-3 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nThe Huskies scored again before halftime on a 29-yard pass from Moon to Gaines, who had primarily been used as a punt blocker to that point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nMoon had started the season as the starting quarterback, only to be replaced by Rowland after the offense struggled in the first few games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 71], "content_span": [72, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099604-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Huskies football team, NFL Draft selections\nSeven University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1976 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds with 487 selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099605-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Redskins season\nThe 1975 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 39th in Washington, D.C.. The team failed to improve on their 10\u20134 record from 1974 and finished 8-6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099605-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Redskins season, Postseason\nThe Redskins did not qualify for the postseason in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099606-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Star International\nThe 1975 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as an AA tournament and was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held in Washington, D.C. from July 21 through July 28, 1975. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title and $16,000 prize money and a car in a final that was twice interrupted due to rain. Total attendance during the tournament was 55,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099606-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Star International\nIlie N\u0103stase was disqualified in his quarterfinal match against Cliff Richey for failing to resume play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099606-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington Star International, Finals, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 7\u20135, 2\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099607-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington State Cougars football team\nThe 1975 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 3\u20138 record (0\u20137 in Pac-8, last) and were outscored 295 to 262.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099607-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington State Cougars football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included John Hopkins with 1,022 passing yards, Vaughn Williams with 662 rushing yards, and Brian Kelly with 371 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099607-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington State Cougars football team\nWith two wins to open the season, followed by seven consecutive losses, the Cougars took out their frustrations on over-matched neighbor Idaho in the Battle of the Palouse on November 15, scoring eight touchdowns in the first half on the way to an 84\u201327 rout. The next week at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WSU led rival Washington 27\u201313 with three minutes left in Don James' first Apple Cup, but gave up two long touchdowns to lose by a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099607-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington State Cougars football team\nSweeney resigned a week later, and was promptly hired at Fresno State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099607-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Washington State Cougars football team\nThis was the first season for the concrete north grandstand at Martin Stadium; the student section, it was formerly a wooden grandstand constructed in the 1930s as part of Rogers Field. (1975 aerial photo)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099608-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1975 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099608-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 19 October 1975, Mount Sion won the championship after a 6-04 to 2-07 defeat of Portlaw in the final. This was their 24th championship title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099609-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wayne State Tartars football team\nThe 1975 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Dick Lowry, the Tartars compiled an 8\u20133 record (3\u20131 against GLIAC opponents) and won the GLIAC championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099610-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 West Berlin state election\nThe election to the Berlin House of Representatives occurred on March 2, 1975. The election campaign was marked by the kidnapping of the CDU top candidate, Peter Lorenz. Lorenz was kidnapped three days before the election by the 2nd of June Movement who demanded the release of six of their comrades. This left incumbent SPD mayor Klaus Sch\u00fctz in the somewhat awkward position of having to determine, so to speak, the life of his challenger. After the federal government gave in to the demands by the 2 June Movement, Peter Lorenz was released two days after the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099610-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 West Berlin state election\nIn the election the SPD lost 7.8 percentage points in the election, and with 42.6% of the vote lost its absolute majority that it had held since 1954. The election results gave the power of determining the governing coalition to the FDP. After negotiations, incumbent SPD mayor Klaus Sch\u00fctz was able to be re-elected at the head of an SPD-FDP government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099611-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 West Virginia Mountaineers football team\nThe 1975 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. West Virginia won the Peach Bowl game against NC State, to finish the season with a record of 9\u20133. They were ranked 17 in the final Coaches Poll and 20 in the final AP Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099612-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Australian daylight saving referendum\nA referendum was held on 8 March 1975 in the Australian state of Western Australia on the topic of introducing daylight saving. It was the first of four such proposals which have been put to Western Australian voters, and followed a trial over the 1974\u20131975 summer. The referendum failed to pass, with 53.66% voting against the proposal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099612-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Australian daylight saving referendum, Referendum results\nQuestion: Are you in favour of the standard time in the State being advanced one hour from the last Sunday in October in each year until the first Sunday in March next following?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 70], "content_span": [71, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099613-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team\nThe 1975 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. The team came off an 7\u20133 record from the prior season and was led by coach Jimmy Feix. They claimed a share of the Ohio Valley Conference championship and returned to the NCAA Division II Football Championship for the second time in three years. One of the highlights of the season was a victory over NCAA Division I Louisville. The Hilltoppers won their first two playoff games, including a win over New Hampshire in the Grantland Rice Bowl, before falling in the championship game to Northern Michigan in the Camellia Bowl. They finished ranked 3rd in both the AP and UPI final polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099613-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team\nThis team was one of the best in school history and included future NFL players David Carter, Darryl Drake, Rick Caswell, and Biff Madon. Rick Green was named to the AP All American team as well as the OVC Defensive Player of the Year and Feix was named Divisional Kodak College Coach-of-the-Year. The All OVC team included Green, Sheroid Barrett, Chip Carpenter, Walt Herod, John Leathers, and Keith Tandy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099614-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nThe 1975 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 1-10 record (0/7 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 297 to 119. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099614-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Sollie Boone with 318 passing yards, Dan Matthews with 873 rushing yards, and Ted Forrest with 286 receiving yards. Linebacker Duncan McKerracher and fullback/middle guard Jim White were the team captains. For the second consecutive year, fullback Dan Matthews received the team's most outstanding player award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099614-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nUzelac was hired as Western Michigan's head football coach in December 1974. Uzelac was 33 years old at the time of his hiring. He was a Western Michigan alumnus, having graduated in 1964. He had served previously as an assistant coach for the Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Lions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099615-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Whitbread Awards\nThe Whitbread Awards (1971\u20132005), called Costa Book Awards since 2006, are literary awards in the United Kingdom, awarded both for high literary merit but also for works considered enjoyable reading. This page gives details of the awards given in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099616-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Wigan Council were held on 1 May 1975, with one third of the council up for the election - although only 21 seats were contested, as Labour were unopposed in Ward 12, 21 and 24. Labour suffered six losses on the night - five to the Conservatives and one to the Liberals - with a gain from the sole Independent in Ward 23 as consolation. Overall turnout fell by nearly a quarter, to 27%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099616-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election, Election result\nThis result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099617-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wightman Cup\nThe 1975 Wightman Cup was the 47th edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099618-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wildwater Canoeing World Championships\nThe 1975 Wildwater Canoeing World Championships was the 9th edition of the global wildwater canoeing competition, Wildwater Canoeing World Championships, organised by the International Canoe Federation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099619-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 William & Mary Indians football team\nThe 1975 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his fourth year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 2\u20139 overall and 2\u20133 in SoCon play to place fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099620-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships\nThe 1975 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1975. It was the 89th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1975. Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099620-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships, Prize money\nThe total prize money for 1975 championships was \u00a3114,875. The winner of the men's title earned \u00a310,000 while the women's singles champion earned \u00a37,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099620-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Men's Doubles\nVitas Gerulaitis / Sandy Mayer defeated Colin Dowdeswell / Allan Stone, 7\u20135, 8\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099620-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Women's Doubles\nAnn Kiyomura / Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Betty St\u00f6ve, 7\u20135, 1\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 65], "content_span": [66, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099620-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Mixed Doubles\nMarty Riessen / Margaret Court defeated Allan Stone / Betty St\u00f6ve, 6\u20134, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099621-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Boys' Singles\nChris Lewis defeated Ricardo Ycaza in the final, 6\u20131, 6\u20134 to win the Boys' Singles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099622-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Girls' Singles\nNatasha Chmyreva defeated Regina Mar\u0161\u00edkov\u00e1 in the final, 6\u20134, 6\u20133 to win the Girls' Singles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099623-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nJohn Newcombe and Tony Roche were the defending champions, but Newcombe did not compete. Roche partnered with Colin Dibley but lost in the quarterfinals to Dick Crealy and Nikola Pili\u0107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099623-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nVitas Gerulaitis and Sandy Mayer defeated Colin Dowdeswell and Allan Stone in the final, 7\u20135, 8\u20136, 6\u20134 to win the Gentlemen's Doubles title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099623-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099624-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nArthur Ashe defeated the defending champion Jimmy Connors in the final, 6\u20131, 6\u20131, 5\u20137, 6\u20134 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. He became the first Black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099624-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099625-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event. Several players withdrew from the main draw after qualifying had commenced, leading to the highest ranked players who lost in the final qualifying round to be entered into the main draw as lucky losers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099626-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nOwen Davidson and Billie Jean King were the defending champions, but Davidson did not compete. King partnered with Tony Roche but withdrew in the third round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099626-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nMarty Riessen and Margaret Court defeated Allan Stone and Betty St\u00f6ve in the final, 6\u20134, 7\u20135 to win the Mixed Doubles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099626-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099627-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nEvonne Cawley and Peggy Michel were the defending champions, but lost in the second round to Sue Barker and Glynis Coles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099627-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nAnn Kiyomura and Kazuko Sawamatsu defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr and Betty St\u00f6ve in the final, 7\u20135, 1\u20136, 7\u20135 to win the Ladies' Doubles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099627-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099628-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nBillie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the final, 6\u20130, 6\u20131 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships. Chris Evert was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099628-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099629-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500\nThe 1975 Winston 500 was an automobile race at the Alabama International Motor Speedway held on May 4, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500\nThe tenth race of 30 in the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National season, it started 50 cars and ran 500.1 miles. It was the sixth annual late-April/early May running at Talladega and the fifth under Winston cigarettes sponsorship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Background\nTalladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a Tri-oval and was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in the 1960s. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line - located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega Superspeedway is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66 miles (4.28\u00a0km), and the track at its peak had a seating capacity of 175,000 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 834]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Race report\nFive-time Formula One World Driver Champion Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina, 1951, 1954-57) was the honorary starter for the event. Ed Negre drove Dean Dalton's car, and Dean Dalton drove Ed Negre's car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Race report\nThe pole and race were won by Buddy Baker, driving the 1975 Ford Torino of Bud Moore. Buddy Baker's win the first for Ford in NASCAR's \"Modern Era.\" It snapped a long losing streak for the brand dating back to Bobby Allison's win at Middle Georgia Raceway back in November 1971. This race brought on the best finish of Harry Jefferson who finished in sixth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Race report\nHis primary challengers were Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Dick Brooks, Dave Marcis, and Darrell Waltrip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Race report\nThe race lead changed 51 times among 11 drivers and was slowed by five cautions for 45 laps. There were several accidents. Baker dominated in terms of laps led, but he didn't have the best car. Cale Yarborough rocketed through the field from 24th starting spot until his windshield kept breaking. Petty was one of the best cars along with Pearson. Cecil \"Flash\" Gordon led a couple laps early in this race when he stayed out and the leaders pitted. The #24 Chevrolet wasn't upfront for long as Dick Brooks and Darrell Waltrip passed him not long after the restart. Gordon's good run eventually ended in a blown engine that saw him spun in his own oil and slide into the infield off Turn 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Race report\nDonnie Allison blew his engine while leading Lap 12 and a two-car crash ensued; among those involved were Daytona 500 winner Benny Parsons. Later Marty Robbins was involved in a fiery crash with Ramo Stott and James Hylton. The worst accident happened to Richard Petty. On Lap 141 while leading his left-front wheel bearing caught fire. He pitted while his young brother-in-law Randy Owens was fitting a hose to a pressurized water tank; the tank exploded high into the air and landed several yards from Petty, killing Owens. Another unusual event was Darrell Waltrip finishing in the top five despite being put out with engine problems on lap 182. Baker crowded off a last-lap bid by Pearson for the win, his first since 1973 and the first for team owner Bud Moore since 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099630-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston 500, Race report\nThe winner of the race won $28,275 ($135,989 when adjusted for inflation) while the last-place driver walked away with $905 ($4,353 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500\nThe 1975 Winston Western 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on January 19, 1975, at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. A companion race known as the Permatex 200, in the Late Model Sportsmen Series, would be held one day prior to this event on the same track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500\nThe 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series would jump start Richard Petty into a different breed of stock car driver; even though his 1975 Dodge Charger muscle car vehicle would be as comfortable to drive on the race track as a boxcar on the railroad tracks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500\nThis was the first race that the vaunted Chevrolet Malibu Laguna S-3 was eligible for competition, although its use began in earnest at the 1975 Daytona 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500, Race report\n35 drivers managed to qualify for this 191-lap race that spanned a total distance of 500.4 miles or 805.3 kilometres. Fifty-five thousand people would attend a live racing event that would last for five hours and four minutes. Ivan Baldwin would become the last-place finisher due to engine problems on the fourth lap. Bobby Allison and David Pearson both chased each other for the lead lap before Allison would win by nearly 23 seconds over Pearson. Other drivers who had the lead at certain points in the race were Sonny Easley and Ray Elder. More than half the field failed to finish the race due to problems ranging from engine difficulties to oil-related problems and even the occasional transmission problem.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500, Race report\nOnly 13 cars were running at the end of the race; only Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Cecil Gordon, and Dave Marcis had a realistic shot of winning the race. Most of the teams were feeling their way through since it was the first race of the year and teams had to experiment with new strategies. The broadcasting range provided by the network was questionable at best despite being televised specifically for cable television. Most of the Northern United States (including New Jersey) were nearly oblivious to the events that occurred. The results were shown primarily through tape-delayed highlight shows and amateurish NASCAR magazines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500, Race report\nSpeeds up to 110.382 miles per hour or 177.643 kilometres per hour were seen during solo qualifying runs while actual race speeds were merely 98.267 miles per hour or 158.145 kilometres per hour. Richard Petty would spend 19 laps on pit road while the crew repaired the left front of his car; using a lot of Arno 200 MPH tape in the process. The car looked like a candidate for the junkyard but Petty later roared around the track faster than eventual race winner Bobby Allison. Petty even passed Allison a few times in the process. Attrition was considered to be a considerable issue at the race as only 13 cars were running at; with only one other car within 7 laps of the lead, at a track bigger than Watkins Glen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500, Race report\nThis would be the last NASCAR Winston Cup series race for G.T. Tallas. He'd return to NASCAR 20 years later to run two races in the NASCAR Truck Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500, Race report\nWhile multi-car teams were becoming the norm, a significant amount of \"lone wolf\" owners still were operating in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099631-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Winston Western 500, Race report\nPrize amounts earned for each driver ranged from $14,735 ($70,868.33 when adjusted for inflation) to $520 ($2,500.95 when adjusted for inflation); with a grand total of $97,075 being handed out by the official NASCAR treasurer ($466,884.52 when adjusted for inflation). Ron Esau, Don Puskarich, and Bill Schmitt would make their introductions to NASCAR in this race while Dick Bown would hang up his racing gloves after this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade\nThe 1975 Winter Universiade, the VIII Winter Universiade, took place in Livigno, Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade\nThe competition was held as, and also known as, the World University Ski Championships, as the games included only two events (alpine and Nordic skiing).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nMen: Slalom Gold \u2013 Philip Hardy (France) Silver \u2013 Fausto Radici (Italy) Bronze \u2013 Bruno Confortola (Italy)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nMen: Giant Slalom Gold \u2013 Fausto Radici (Italy) Silver \u2013 Bruno Confortola (Italy) Bronze \u2013 Jean-Pierre Puthod (France)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nMen: Downhill Gold \u2013 Bruno Confortola (Italy) Silver \u2013 Werner Margreiter (Austria) Bronze \u2013 Renato Antonioli (Italy)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nMen: Combined Combined event is the overall standings of all disciplines on the Universiade program. Gold \u2013 Bruno Confortola (Italy) Silver \u2013 Philip Hardy (France) Bronze \u2013 Herbert Marxer (Liechtenstein)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nWomen: Slalom Gold \u2013 Aleftina Askarova (Soviet Union) Silver \u2013 Brigitte Jeandel (France) Bronze \u2013 Patrizia Ravelli (Italy) Bronze \u2013 Carmen Rosoleni (Italy)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nWomen: Giant Slalom Gold \u2013 Fabienne Jourdain (France) Silver \u2013 Patrizia Ravelli (Italy) Bronze \u2013 Zusana Sosvaldov\u00e1 (Czechoslovakia)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nWomen: Downhill Gold \u2013 Irene B\u00f6hm (Switzerland) Silver \u2013 Brigitte Jeandel (France) Bronze \u2013 Carmen Rosoleni (Italy)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Alpine Skiing\nWomen: Combined Combined event is the overall standings of all disciplines on the Universiade program. Gold \u2013 Irene B\u00f6hm (Switzerland) Silver \u2013 Brigitte Jeandel (France) Bronze \u2013 Carmen Rosoleni (Italy)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Nordic Skiing\nMen: 15km Gold \u2013 Yuriy Vahruzhev (Soviet Union) Silver \u2013 Valeriy Isayev (Soviet Union) Bronze \u2013 Yevgeniy Belyayev (Soviet Union)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Nordic Skiing\nMen: 30km Gold \u2013 Valeriy Isayev (Soviet Union) Silver \u2013 Yuriy Vahruzhev (Soviet Union) Bronze \u2013 Nikolay Gorshkov (Soviet Union)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Nordic Skiing\nMen: 4 x 10 km Relay Gold \u2013 Soviet Union Silver \u2013 Czechoslovakia Bronze \u2013 Poland", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Nordic Skiing\nWomen: 10km Gold \u2013 Blanca Paulu (Czechoslovakia) Silver \u2013 Natalya Kruglikova (Soviet Union) Bronze \u2013 Nuranya Latfulina (Soviet Union)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099632-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 Winter Universiade, Nordic Skiing\nWomen: 3 x 5 km Relay Gold \u2013 Soviet Union Silver \u2013 Czechoslovakia Bronze \u2013 Poland", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099633-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1975 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 1975 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099633-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, Ward results\nResults compared directly with the last local election in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099633-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, Notes\n\u2022 italics denote the sitting councillor \u2022 bold denotes the winning candidate", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 56], "content_span": [57, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099634-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wisconsin Badgers football team\nThe 1975 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison in the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099634-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wisconsin Badgers football team, Game summaries, Northwestern\nBilly Marek became the 30th player in NCAA history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 66], "content_span": [67, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099635-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1975 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 1 May 1975. The Labour Party retained control of the Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099635-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1975 elections were the first \"one third\" elections since Wolverhampton became a Metropolitan Borough and held \"all out\" elections in 1973, although a by-election had been held in Wednesfield Heath following the death of Cyril Squire in which the Labour Party gained the seat from the Conservatives, thus changing the composition of the Council since 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099635-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1975 elections were contested by the Wolverhampton Association of Ratepayers (WAR) who succeeded in gaining only one seat. Two seats were contested in the Eastfield ward following the resignation of Peter Ray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099635-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe composition of the council prior to the election was:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099636-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1975 Women's Langham Life Assurance British Open Squash Championships was held at Wembley in London from 28 February - 6 March 1975. Heather McKay (n\u00e9e Blundell) won her fourteenth consecutive title defeating Marion Jackman in the final. The domination shown by Heather McKay was evident in the fact that she remained unbeaten in any competition since December 1962.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099636-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's British Open Squash Championship, Seeds\nSue Cogswell Sue Newman Margaret Zachariah Jean Wilson Teresa Lawes Jane Courtney", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099637-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's College World Series\nThe 1975 Women's College World Series (WCWS) was contested among 18 college softball teams on May 15\u201318 in Omaha, Nebraska. This was the seventh WCWS. Connie Claussen, the tournament director for the first eleven editions of the WCWS, was also the coach of the victorious Nebraska\u2013Omaha team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099637-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's College World Series, Teams\nAfter losing the opener of the final, the University of Nebraska\u2013Omaha Maverettes defeated Northern Iowa, 6\u20134, in the deciding game to win the 1975 championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099638-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's European Volleyball Championship\nThe 1975 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the ninth edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Europ\u00e9enne de Volleyball. It was hosted in several cities in Yugoslavia from 18 to 25 October 1975, with the final round held in Belgrade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099638-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's European Volleyball Championship, Format\nThe tournament was played in two different stages. In the first stage, the twelve participants were divided into three groups of four teams each. In the second stage, two groups were formed, one containing the winners and runners-up from all first stage groups (six teams in total) to contest the tournament title. A second group was formed by the remaining six teams which played for position places (7th to 12th). All groups in both stages played a single round-robin format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099639-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's Nordic Football Championship\n1975 Women's Nordic Football Championship was the second edition of the Women's Nordic Football Championship tournament. It was held from 25 July to 27 July in Brande, Vejen and Vejle in Denmark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099640-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Women's World Allround Speed Skating Championships\nThe 36th edition of the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women was held on 22 and 23 February in Assen at the De Bonte Wever ice rink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099641-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Woolwich West by-election\nThe Woolwich West by-election, 1975 was a parliamentary by-election held on 26 June 1975 for the British House of Commons constituency of Woolwich West in South East London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099641-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Woolwich West by-election\nThe seat had become vacant when the constituency's Labour Member of Parliament (MP), William Hamling died on 20 March 1975. He had held the seat since winning it from the Conservatives at the 1964 general election. It was the first by election since the general election the previous October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099641-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Woolwich West by-election, Results\nThe result of the contest was a victory for the Conservative candidate, Peter Bottomley, who held the seat until its abolition for the 1983 general election; he had contested the seat in both 1974 general elections. He then sat for Eltham, the successor seat and since 1997 has represented Worthing West, a safe Tory seat in Sussex.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099641-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Woolwich West by-election, Results\nAs the result of the by-election was a Conservative gain from Labour, the result reduced the Labour majority in the House of Commons from 3 seats to 1 seat as their number of seats fell from 319 to 318 in a House of 635 members. However the position of the Labour Government was made worse by the fact one of its MPs John Stonehouse, was absent from the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099641-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Woolwich West by-election, Results\nThis was the first by-election the Conservatives fought under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, who abandoned a precedent that party leaders did not campaign in by-elections, by personally canvassing in support of Bottomley. Writing in The Glasgow Herald political correspondent John Warden stated that the victory would boost Mrs Thatcher by silencing against \"mutterings about her leadership\" for at least a few months.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099642-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World 600\nThe 1975 World 600, the 16th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on May 25, 1975, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099642-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World 600, Race report\nThere were 40 drivers on the grid. Coo Coo Marlin had an engine problem on lap 33 out of 400 laps - earning him a last place position and $1,455 ($69,993 when adjusted for inflation). Richard Petty would defeat Cale Yarborough by one lap in front of 90,600 spectators; who had no idea that history was being made right before their eyes. Petty would earn $30,290 ($145,680 in when adjusted for inflation) on his long anticipated first win at Charlotte, despite having to change four tires early in the race and falling behind a lap. Petty rallied back and proceeded to lap the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099642-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World 600, Race report\nDale Earnhardt would make his debut here; finishing 22nd in a Dodge vehicle. African-American driver Randy Bethea would race his only NASCAR Cup Series race here; he would complete in 251 laps before engine problems relegated him to the sideline. Joe Frasson failed to qualify for this race while Darel Dieringer would make his NASCAR comeback here. Richard Childress would also compete in his event; finishing one place behind his future employee Dale Earnhardt. Both drivers were running at the finish, 45 laps down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099642-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World 600, Race report\nOther drivers who failed to qualify were Bill Dennis (#20), Ferrel Harris (#82), Carl Adams (#65), and Elmo Langley (#64).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099643-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Allround Speed Skating Championships\nThe World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men took place on 8 and 9 February 1975 in Oslo at the Bislett Stadium ice rink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099644-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Aquatics Championships\nThe 1975 World Aquatics Championships took place in Cali, Colombia between July 19 and July 27, 1975, with 682 participating athletes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099645-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Archery Championships\nThe 1975 World Archery Championships was the 18th edition of the World Archery Championships. The event was held in Interlaken, Switzerland in June 1975 and was organised by World Archery Federation (FITA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099646-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Association of Veteran Athletes Championships\nThe first World Association of Veteran Athletes Championships were held in Toronto, Canada, from 11\u201316 August 1975. This was the first such championships for the newly created division of the sport of athletics for people over (at that point in time) 40 years of age, now referred to as Masters athletics. With over 1,400 individual participants and 5,000 starts, this claimed to be the largest track and field meet ever held in North American to that point in time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099646-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Association of Veteran Athletes Championships\nA full range of track and field events were held, along with a cross country race and a marathon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099647-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis Finals\nThe 1975 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 5th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. The event was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States and was held from May 7 through May 11, 1975. The draw consisted of the eight best performing players of the 1975 WCT season. First-seeded Arthur Ashe won the tournament and the accompanying $50,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099648-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles\nJohn Newcombe was the defending champion but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099648-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles\nArthur Ashe won in the final 3\u20136, 6\u20134, 6\u20134, 6\u20130 against Bj\u00f6rn Borg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099648-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 54], "content_span": [55, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099649-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis circuit\nThe 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1975. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT). The 1975 circuit divided the players in three groups, Red, Blue and Green who played 24 tournaments in 12 countries. The first tournament, U.S. Professional Indoor Championships, was a combined event as was the season's final which was played in Dallas by the eight best performers and was won by American Arthur Ashe who defeated Bj\u00f6rn Borg from Sweden in four sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099649-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis circuit\nAdditionally there were three special non\u2013ranking events; the CBS Classic (Puerto Rico, 13\u201319 January), the Aetna World Cup team contest between Australia and America (Hartford, 6\u20139 March) and the Rothmans International Trophy an eight-nation contest between 16 players (London, 4\u20138 March).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099649-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis circuit\nThe total prize money for the 1975 WCT circuit was $2,068,500 which included $100,000 bonus money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099649-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis circuit, Schedule\nThis is the complete schedule of events on the 1975 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099649-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 World Championship Tennis circuit, Standings, Red group\n* Qualified for the WCT Finals. The best two players from each group qualified plus the next two players with the highest points total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099650-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Cup (men's golf)\nThe 1975 World Cup took place 4\u20137 December at the Navatananee Course in Khan Na Yao district, 20 kilometres northeast of Bangkok city center in Thailand. It was the 23rd World Cup event. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 47 teams of which 45 teams completed the competition. Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The United States team of Lou Graham and Johnny Miller won by ten strokes over the Taiwan team of Hsieh Min-Nan and Kuo Chie-Hsiung. It was the 13th win for United States in the 23 times the World Cup, formerly named Canada Cup, had been contested. The individual competition for The International Trophy, was won by Miller, two strokes ahead of three players, who shared second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099651-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Fencing Championships\nThe 1975 World Fencing Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099652-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1975 World Figure Skating Championships were held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA from March 4 to 8. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099652-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Figure Skating Championships\nThe ISU Representative was Jacques Favart of France and the ISU Technical Delegate was Hermann Schiechtl of West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099652-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Figure Skating Championships\nMen's compulsory figures were performed on March 4 at 8 am and ladies' figures took place the next day. The number of figures executed by each skater had been reduced from six to three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099653-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Football League season\nThe 1975 World Football League season was the second and last season of the World Football League. The 1975 season was to be an 18-game season over a twenty-week schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099653-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Football League season\nThe WFL returned with a massive overhaul under new commissioner, Christopher Hemmeter. Four of the inaugural twelve teams returned from the 1974 season: The Hawaiians, Southern California Sun, Philadelphia Bell and Memphis Southmen, as did the Shreveport Steamer and Charlotte Hornets, who moved from Houston and New York City, respectively, midway through the 1974 season. New WFL teams replaced folded teams in Birmingham (where the Vulcans replaced the league champion Americans), Portland (where the Thunder took the place of the Storm), Jacksonville (the Express took over for the Sharks), and Chicago (the Winds stepped into the place of the Fire). One new market was added when the Florida Blazers moved to become the San Antonio Wings; the Blazers and Detroit Wheels were not replaced in their home markets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099653-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Football League season\nThe Winds were expelled from the league five games into the season. They had essentially bet their existence on an attempt to woo New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath as its starting quarterback. The Winds all but promised that Namath was coming, and their failure to deliver him was a severe blow to the league's credibility. It also prompted TVS Television Network, the league's TV partner, to cancel its WFL coverage prior to the regular season, leaving the league untelevised with the exception of some local television.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099653-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Football League season\nMemphis and San Antonio won the first half of the split-season format and had secured playoff spots for the end of the season. The\u00a0playoffs were to have six\u00a0teams and World\u00a0Bowl\u00a02 was scheduled for Sunday, January\u00a04, 1976. Without significant television and low attendance, WFL ceased operations twelve weeks into the regular season on Wednesday, October\u00a022. The\u00a0Birmingham Vulcans had the league's best record (9\u20133) at the time of the shutdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099653-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 World Football League season, Draft\nBecause of the uncertainties facing the WFL, the 1974 WFL Draft was the only collegiate draft held by the league. In\u00a01975, only a Pro Draft of entire NFL and CFL teams was done at its league meetings in Birmingham, Alabama. The professional football teams chosen were the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099653-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 World Football League season, Final standings\nW = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099654-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Judo Championships\nThe 1975 World Judo Championships were the 9th edition of the Men's World Judo Championships, and were held in Vienna, Austria from 23\u201325 October, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099655-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Junior Curling Championships\nThe 1975 World Junior Curling Championships were held from February 25 to March 1 at the East York Curling Club in East York, Ontario, Canada. The tournament only consisted of a men's event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099656-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships\nThe 1975 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships were between December 26, 1974, and January 5, 1975, in several venues in Winnipeg and Brandon in Canada and in Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Fargo in the United States. The Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 5\u20130 record. This was the second edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, but the results are not included in official IIHF records. Canada was represented by an all-star team from just the Western Canada Hockey League, while the other five nations were represented by teams of all their top under-20 players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099656-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Final standings\nThe tournament was a round-robin format, with each team playing each of the other five teams once each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099657-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships\nThe 1975 UCI Juniors Track World Championships were the first annual Junior World Championship for track cycling held in Lausanne, Switzerland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099657-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships\nThe Championships had four events for men only, Sprint, Points race, Individual pursuit and Team pursuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099658-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Karate Championships\nThe 1975 World Karate Championships are the 3rd edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Long Beach, United States in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099659-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Masters (darts)\nThe 1975 Phonogram World Masters was the major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 1975. It took place from 1 October at the West Centre Hotel, Fulham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099659-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Masters (darts)\nThe tournament featured the best 60 players from around the world. 24 winners of major tournaments from the last year and an English qualifying round consisting of 36 players (2 from each county). The 36 County players played down to a last 8 before joining the 24 invitees to make the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099659-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Masters (darts)\nThe final was an all Welsh affair between Alan Evans and David \"Rocky\" Jones with Evans winning his only World Masters title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099659-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Masters (darts)\nThis tournament is notable for being the first major tournament entered by a then 18 year old Eric Bristow, who went on to dominate the game in the 1980s. Bristow failed to make the last 32 after losing in the England qualifiers earlier in the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099660-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Modern Pentathlon Championships\nThe 1975 World Modern Pentathlon Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099661-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Netball Championships\nThe 1975 World Netball Championships was the fourth edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball. It took place from 22 August to 4 September and was held in Auckland, New Zealand. It featured 11 teams with the debut of (Fiji and Papua New Guinea).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099661-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Netball Championships\nAfter each team had played ten games, Australia successfully defended its 1969 title with nine wins and a draw (against New Zealand). England took the silver medal and New Zealand took the bronze medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099662-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rally Championship\nThe 1975 World Rally Championship was the third season of the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). 10 events were included on the schedule, including the return to the series of the famous Monte Carlo and Swedish rallies after a one season absence of those events. Both North American events were removed from the schedule however. Other returning entries to the schedule included the Acropolis Rally in Greece, which would become a staple of the WRC circuit to this day, and the Rallye du Maroc.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099662-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rally Championship\nLancia, with its powerful Stratos HF, continued its dominance despite struggling with reliability. Lancia won four rallies during the season however, outpacing competitors Fiat and Alpine-Renault. The battle for second place in the season was ultimately determined by a single point, with Fiat outscoring Alpine-Renault 61 points to 60, while Opel's Ascona made a strong bid to be competitive, scoring 58 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099662-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rally Championship\nFrom 1973 to 1978, the WRC only awarded a championship for manufacturers. Scoring was given for the highest placing entry for each manufacturer. Thus if a particular manufacturer was to place 2nd, 4th, and 10th, they would receive points for 2nd place only. However, the manufacturer would still gain an advantage in scoring from its other entries, as the points for the 4th and 10th place entries would be denied to other manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099662-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rally Championship, Calendar\nAfter the oil crisis of 1973 that affected the 1974 season, the Monte Carlo Rally, the Swedish Rally, the Acropolis Rally, and the Rallye du Maroc return to the calendar, while the Rally of the Rideau Lakes was dropped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099663-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships\nVII World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held on 20\u201323 November 1975 in Madrid, Spain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099663-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, Medal table\nNOTE: Bulgaria, The Soviet Union and East Germany did not send any competitors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099664-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Rowing Championships\nThe 1975 World Rowing Championships was the fifth World Rowing Championships. It was held from 21 to 30 August at Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, Great Britain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series\nThe 1975 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1975 season. The 72nd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion Cincinnati Reds. The Reds won the series, four games to three. In 2003, ESPN ranked it the second-greatest World Series ever played, trailing only the 1991 series, while in 2020, Sam Miller of ESPN named it the best World Series ever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series\nThe Reds, at the height of their Big Red Machine dynasty, recorded a franchise-high 108 victories in 1975 and won the NL West division by 20 games over the Los Angeles Dodgers, then defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, three games to none, in the NL Championship Series. The Red Sox won the AL East division by 4+1\u20442 games over the Baltimore Orioles, then defeated the three-time defending World Series champion Oakland Athletics, three games to none, in the AL Championship Series. The sixth game of the World Series was a 12-inning classic at Boston's Fenway Park, which culminated with a walk-off home run by Carlton Fisk to extend the series to seven games. The Reds won the seventh and deciding game of the series on a ninth-inning single by Joe Morgan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series\nIt was Cincinnati's third World Series appearance in six years, losing in 1970 to Baltimore and in 1972 to Oakland. It was the first of back-to-back championships for the Reds. For the Red Sox, the 1975 World Series was their first World Series appearance since losing to St. Louis in seven games in 1967. It would be 11 more years until Boston returned to the World Series in 1986, in which they suffered another seven-game loss, this time to the New York Mets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series\nThis was the fourth time in five years that a seven-game World Series winner (following Pittsburgh in 1971, and Oakland in 1972 and 1973) was outscored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Summary\nNL Cincinnati Reds (4) vs. AL Boston Red Sox (3)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 75]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nAce pitchers Luis Tiant and Don Gullett were locked in a scoreless duel until the seventh inning. Tiant led off with a single and later scored Boston's first run on a single by Carl Yastrzemski. Then the floodgates opened: Reds reliever Clay Carroll walked Carlton Fisk to force in a run, Rico Petrocelli slapped a two-run single, Rick Burleson had an RBI single, and Cecil Cooper ended the scoring with a sacrifice fly. Tiant finished with a five-hitter against a team that had scored an MLB high 840 runs during the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nGame 2 proved to be a very pivotal game as the Reds were on the brink of being down two games before rallying for victory in the ninth inning. Red Sox starter Bill Lee held the Reds to four hits and a run through eight innings. Johnny Bench led off the ninth with a double to right field. Lee was then replaced by right-handed closer Dick Drago. Bench moved to third on a groundout by Tony P\u00e9rez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0006-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nAfter George Foster popped out for the second out, Dave Concepci\u00f3n hit a clutch single up the middle that Boston second baseman Denny Doyle fielded behind second base, but had no play at first as Bench scored to tie the game. After Concepcion stole second base, Ken Griffey hit a double into left-center field scoring Concepcion with the game-winner. Rawly Eastwick retired the Sox in the ninth to get the win and even the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nThe Reds' only other run scored in the fourth when Joe Morgan walked, went to third on a Bench single, and scored on a P\u00e9rez force out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nThe Red Sox sandwiched the Reds' run with single tallies of their own in the first inning on an RBI single by Carlton Fisk, and in the sixth on an RBI single by Rico Petrocelli.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nAt home, the Reds prevailed in another squeaker in a game that featured the first major controversy of the series that involved the umpires. The teams had battled to a tense 5-5 tie through nine innings. After the Red Sox failed to score in the tenth, the Reds sent the bottom of the order to lead off the bottom of the tenth. Cesar Geronimo led off with a single off Jim Willoughby. Reds manager Sparky Anderson then sent pinch-hitter Ed Armbrister up to sacrifice in place of reliever Rawly Eastwick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0009-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nArmbrister's bunt bounced high near the plate toward the first-base line. Boston catcher Carlton Fisk was quick to pounce on the ball in front of the plate as Armbrister was slow to get out of the box. He hesitated before running and appeared to collide with (or at least impede) Fisk as he was retrieving the ball. Fisk's hurried throw to second base to force out Geronimo sailed over shortstop Rick Burleson into center field as Geronimo went to third base and Armbrister to second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0009-0002", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nFisk and Boston manager Darrell Johnson argued that Armbrister should have been ruled out for interference, but home plate umpire Larry Barnett ruled otherwise. The play stood and the Reds had the potential winning run on third with no outs. Willoughby then intentionally walked Pete Rose to load the bases and set up a force play at any base. Johnson then brought in left-hander Roger Moret, to face Ken Griffey, but Anderson countered with right-handed hitting Merv Rettenmund. Rettenmund struck out for out No. 1, but Joe Morgan knocked in Geronimo with the game-winner by hitting a deep fly to center over a drawn in outfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nFor nine innings, the game was a homer-fest as each team put three over the wall. Fisk put the Sox on the board in the second with a homer off Reds starter Gary Nolan. The Reds countered by taking a 2\u20131 lead in the fourth when Tony P\u00e9rez walked and Johnny Bench hit a two-run shot off Sox starter Rick Wise. The Reds then chased Wise in the fifth when Dave Concepci\u00f3n and C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo hit back-to-back home runs. Pete Rose followed with a one-out triple and scored on Joe Morgan's sacrifice fly to give the Reds a 5\u20131 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nThe Sox scratched back in the sixth when Reds reliever Pat Darcy issued consecutive walks to Carl Yastrzemski and Fisk, wild-pitched Yastrzemski to third, and then gave up a sacrifice fly to Fred Lynn. In the seventh, former Cincinnati Red Bernie Carbo closed the gap to 5\u20133 with a pinch-hit homer off Clay Carroll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nIn the top of the ninth, with Reds closer Eastwick on the mound, Rico Petrocelli singled and Evans hit the game-tying home run, sending the game into extra innings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nWith the Reds leading the series 2\u20131, Luis Tiant pitched his second complete game win of the Series. More importantly, this win forced the Reds to win at least one of two games at Fenway Park to win the Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nThe Reds struck first off Tiant in the first on RBI doubles by Ken Griffey and Johnny Bench. The Sox, however, would get all the runs they needed in the fourth. Dwight Evans tied the game with a two-run triple, then Rick Burleson put the Sox ahead by doubling in Evans off Reds starter Fred Norman. Tiant, continuing his surprising hitting, singled Burleson to third. Burleson then scored on a Tony P\u00e9rez error on a ball hit by Juan Ben\u00edquez, while Tiant went to second. Carl Yastrzemski drove in Tiant with a single for what would turn out to be the winning run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nThe Reds were able to counter with two runs in their half of the fourth on an RBI double by Dave Concepci\u00f3n and an RBI triple by C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo. The Reds had a shot at winning the game in the bottom of the ninth when, with two on and one out, Ken Griffey sent a deep drive into left-center that Fred Lynn made an over the shoulder catch. Joe Morgan then popped out to first on Tiant's 163rd pitch of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 5\nReds' lefty Don Gullett pitched like an ace as the Reds won their final home game in Game\u00a05 to put Cincinnati on the brink of their first World Series championship in 35 years. Cincinnati first baseman and cleanup hitter Tony P\u00e9rez broke out of an 0\u2013for\u201315 World Series slump with a pair of home runs while driving in four runs off Boston starter Reggie Cleveland. Pete Rose contributed an RBI double and Dave Concepci\u00f3n hit a sacrifice fly for the other Reds runs, while Gullett pitched 8+2\u20443 innings, limiting the powerful Boston lineup to five hits. Reds closer Rawly Eastwick came on to strike out Boston third baseman Rico Petrocelli for the game's final out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nWith a travel day followed by three days of heavy rain in Boston, both pitching staffs got four days of rest. Red Sox manager Darrell Johnson was afforded the luxury of having his top two starting pitchers, Luis Tiant and Bill Lee, available for Games 6 and 7, respectively, while the Reds were able to have their ace, Don Gullett, available for a potential Game 7 after pitching a gem in Game 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nBoston's Fred Lynn opened the scoring in the first with a two-out, three-run homer off Reds starter Gary Nolan. Meanwhile, Tiant breezed through the first four innings, holding the Reds scoreless. The Reds finally broke through in the fifth. With Ed Armbrister on third and Pete Rose on first, Ken Griffey tripled to deep center field on a ball that Lynn just missed making a leaping catch against the wall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0017-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nHe suffered a rib injury, but remained in the game; Lynn told moderator Bob Costas during MLB Network's \"Top 20 games in the last 50 years\" that, for a short time, he was barely conscious and couldn't feel his legs. Johnny Bench singled Griffey home to tie the game at 3\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nWith two outs in the seventh, George Foster put the Reds ahead with a two-run double high off the center field wall. In the top of the eighth, C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo led off and hit the first pitch down the right-field line for a home run to chase Tiant and give the Reds a 6\u20133 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nIn the bottom of the eighth, Reds reliever Pedro Borb\u00f3n gave up an infield single off his leg to Lynn, and then walked Rico Petrocelli to bring the tying run to the plate. Rawly Eastwick replaced Borb\u00f3n, struck out Dwight Evans, and retired Rick Burleson on a line-out to left. Bernie Carbo was called on to bat for reliever Roger Moret. Sparky Anderson was on the top step of the dugout, ready to call in left-hander Will McEnaney to pitch to the left-hand hitting Carbo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0019-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nAnderson said later that he was concerned that the Sox would call on right-handed Juan Ben\u00edquez to pinch hit for Carbo if he made the move. Carbo looked overmatched by Eastwick, missing on a swing for a 2\u20132 count; he fouled off two more pitches late, the latter just barely fought off to avoid a strikeout. On the next pitch, Carbo tied the game with a three-run home run to center field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nAs Carbo approached third base on his home run trot, Carbo yelled out to former teammate Rose, \"Hey, Pete, don't you wish you were that strong?\" To which Rose replied, \"This is fun.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nIn the bottom of the ninth, the Red Sox appeared poised to win. Denny Doyle walked on four pitches and went to third on a Carl Yastrzemski single; McEnaney, the Reds' seventh pitcher, replaced Eastwick and intentionally walked Carlton Fisk, loading the bases with no outs to face the left-handed hitting Lynn. He flied out to Foster in foul territory in left; Doyle tagged up and attempted to score but was thrown out as Bench caught the ball on a bounce and made a sweeping tag from fair territory to nip him just before his hand touched the plate. With runners at first and third, McEnaney retired Petrocelli with a ground ball to end the jam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nRose led off the top of the 11th and was awarded first base after a pitch lightly grazed him. Griffey bunted, but Fisk's throw forced out Rose at second base. Joe Morgan hit a deep drive to right off Dick Drago that looked to be for extra bases. Evans made a leaping catch near the visitors bullpen in deep right to rob Morgan and doubled-up Griffey at first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nIn the top of the 12th, Boston's Rick Wise caught Ger\u00f3nimo looking with two men on to end the threat. In the bottom of the inning, Pat Darcy, the Reds' eighth pitcher, remained in the game after retiring the previous six batters in order. As the game passed four hours, Fisk led off; with a 1\u20130 count, he lifted a sinker down the left-field line and the ball struck the foul pole well above the Green Monster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0023-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nIn what has now become an iconic baseball film highlight, NBC's left-field game camera (in the scoreboard) caught Fisk wildly waving his arms to his right after hitting the ball and watching its path while drifting down the first base line, as if he was trying to coax the ball to \"stay fair.\" The ball indeed stayed fair and the Red Sox had tied the Series. (The cameraman in the scoreboard was supposed to follow the flight of the ball but was distracted by a nearby rat and ended up capturing Fisk instead.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 6\nThis game ranked #7 in ESPN SportsCentury Greatest Games of the 20th Century in 1999.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 7\nThe game was scoreless until the third inning when Reds starter Don Gullett experienced control problems. After giving up an RBI single to Carl Yastrzemski, Gullett walked Carlton Fisk to load the bases. He then walked Rico Petrocelli and Dwight Evans to force in two more runs before striking out Rick Burleson for the final out. Gullett pitched a scoreless fourth before being relieved by Jack Billingham. The Reds bullpen pitched five scoreless innings to give the offense a chance to rally.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 7\nBoston starter Bill Lee was again sharp, as he shut out the Reds through five innings. In the sixth, with Pete Rose on first base and one out, Johnny Bench hit a routine grounder that appeared would be an inning-ending double play. Shortstop Burleson fielded the grounder and under-handed the ball to Denny Doyle covering second base to force Rose out at second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0026-0001", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 7\nBut as Doyle pivoted to make a throw to first base, Rose slid high and hard into Doyle to force an errant throw that sailed into the Boston dugout preventing the double play as Bench moved onto second base. On a 1\u20130 count, Lee threw a blooper pitch to Tony P\u00e9rez who slammed the ball over the Green Monster and onto Lansdowne Street for a two-run home run, his third home run in the final three Series games, to draw the Reds to within 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 7\nThe Reds tied it in the seventh when Ken Griffey walked, stole second, and scored on a two-out single to centerfield by Rose.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 7\nIn the ninth, Griffey led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second by C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo, and went to third on a groundout by Dan Driessen. Boston left-handed reliever Jim Burton then walked Rose to set up a forceout, but Joe Morgan reached down and blooped a low breaking ball into center field to score Griffey with the go-ahead run. It was the second time in the series Rose was intentionally walked prior to Morgan driving in the game-winning run. Morgan, the 1975 National League MVP, also knocked in the game-winner in Game 3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Matchups, Game 7\nWill McEnaney retired the Sox in order, with Yastrzemski flying out to center fielder Geronimo to end the game, clinching a World Series championship that had eluded the Reds for 34 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Composite line score\n1975 World Series (4\u20133): Cincinnati Reds (N.L.) beat Boston Red Sox (A.L. ).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Composite line score\nFor the fourth time in five years, the Series went a full seven games and the champions were outscored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Broadcasting\nNBC broadcast the Series on television and radio, with Curt Gowdy and Joe Garagiola alternating play-by-play on both media along with team announcers Dick Stockton and Ned Martin (Red Sox) and Marty Brennaman (Reds). Tony Kubek provided color commentary on the telecasts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Broadcasting\nThis was the final World Series play-by-play assignment for Gowdy, who had been NBC's lead baseball announcer since 1966. Garagiola would take over full-time as the network's main play-by-play voice for baseball the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Broadcasting\nThis was also the final Series broadcast for NBC Radio, which had retained exclusive rights to the event since 1957. CBS Radio would become the exclusive national radio network for MLB beginning the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Broadcasting\nThis was the only World Series broadcast for Stockton, who became a prominent national sportscaster for CBS, Fox, and TNT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099666-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series, Broadcasting\nThis is the earliest World Series telecast for which all games survive today in their entirety. Portions of many previous Series broadcasts also survive, but the general practice of the networks in the past was to wipe old broadcasts to save money and space. All subsequent World Series broadcasts since this one also have had all their games preserved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099667-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series of Poker\nThe 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1975 at Binion's Horseshoe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099667-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Series of Poker, Main Event\nThere were 21 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship\nThe 1975 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place between 9 April and 1 May 1975 across Australia. The event was the 1975 edition of the World Snooker Championship, first held in 1927. The tournament featured 27 participants, 8 of which were seeded and received byes to the second round. The event featured a prize fund of A$30,000 with the winner receiving A$7,500. This was the second (and to date last) World Snooker Championship to be held outside of the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship\nThe final was held at the Nunawading Basketball Centre on Burwood Highway, in Burwood East, Victoria. Ray Reardon played Eddie Charlton in a best-of-61 frames match. Reardon won 10 of the 12 frames on the second day to lead 16\u20138 but Eddie Charlton won the first nine frames on day three to lead. Reardon then led 23\u201321 before Charlton won eight frames in a row to lead 29\u201323 requiring just two of the last nine frames to win. However Reardon then won 7 frames in a row to lead again and, although Charlton levelled the match at 30\u201330, Reardon won the deciding frame to win 31\u201330.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship, Format, Prize fund\nThe breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 51], "content_span": [52, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nWith Park Drive having ended their sponsorship, The WPBSA awarded the 1975 World Championship to Eddie Charlton Promotions. This was the second and, currently, the last world championship to be held in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 51], "content_span": [52, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nThere were 27 competitors. 3 preliminary matches were played to reduce the field to 24. 8 seeded players received a bye to the last-16 stage. Most of the early round matches were played in New South Wales although the semi-finals were played in Canberra and Brisbane with the final in Melbourne. There was controversy about the seedings. John Spencer was seeded 8 which meant that he met Ray Reardon in the quarter-final. Alex Higgins was also in the top half of the draw while Eddie Charlton was in the bottom half of the draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 51], "content_span": [52, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nDavid Taylor made the highest break of the tournament with 128.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 51], "content_span": [52, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099668-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 World Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nThe final was decided on the final frame, with Reardon winning 31\u201330.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 51], "content_span": [52, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099669-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Sportscar Championship\nThe 1975 World Sportscar Championship season was the 23rd season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1975 World Championship for Makes which was open to Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Special GT Cars. It also included the FIA Cup for GT Cars and the FIA Cup for 2-Litre Cars. The three titles were contested concurrently over a nine race series which ran from 1 February to 12 July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099669-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Sportscar Championship, Schedule\n\u2020 Due to a lack of Group 5 entries, the FIA initially rescinded the championship status of the Daytona race. Several months after the event the FIA retroactively conferred championship status to the race and placed cars into the classes they would theoretically have entered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099669-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Sportscar Championship, Season results, World Championship for Makes\nPoints towards the World Championship for Makes were awarded to the top 10 positions in each race in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Points were awarded to the position gained by the highest placed car from each make with any positions filled by other cars from the same make not attracting points. No points were awarded to positions gained by cars other than Group 5 Sports Cars and Group 4 Special GT Cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 79], "content_span": [80, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099669-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Sportscar Championship, Season results, World Championship for Makes\nOnly the 7 best results were retained for championship classification. Discarded points are shown (below) within brackets", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 79], "content_span": [80, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099670-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships were held in Calcutta, The entire tournament was held at the newly constructed Netaji Indoor Stadium, from February 6 to February 16, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099671-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles was the 33rd edition of the men's doubles championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099671-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nIstv\u00e1n J\u00f3nyer and G\u00e1bor Gergely won the title after defeating Dragutin \u0160urbek and Antun Stipan\u010di\u0107 in the final by three sets to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099672-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Singles was the 33rd edition of the men's singles championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099672-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nIstv\u00e1n J\u00f3nyer defeated Antun Stipan\u010di\u0107 in the final, winning three sets to two to secure the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099673-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Team\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Swaythling Cup (Men's Team) was the 33rd edition of the men's team championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099673-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Men's Team\nChina won the gold medal defeating Yugoslavia 5-3 in the final. Sweden won the bronze medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099674-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles was the 33rd edition of the mixed doubles championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099674-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nStanislav Gomozkov and Tatiana Ferdman defeated Sarkis Sarchayan and Elmira Antonyan in the final by three sets to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099675-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles was the 32nd edition of the women's doubles championship. Maria Alexandru and Shoko Takahashi defeated Chu Hsiang-Yun and Lin Mei Chun in the final by three sets to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099676-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Women's Singles was the 33rd edition of the women's singles championship. Pak Yung-sun defeated Chang Li in the final by three sets to one, to win the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099677-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Women's Team\nThe 1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Corbillon Cup (Women's Team) was the 26th edition of the women's team championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099677-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Table Tennis Championships \u2013 Women's Team\nChina won the gold medal, South Korea won the silver medal and Japan won the bronze medal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099678-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Taekwondo Championships\nThe 1975 World Taekwondo Championships are the 2nd edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Seoul, South Korea from August 28 to August 31, 1975. A total of 165 athletes from 30 nations took part in the championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season\nThe 1975 World Team Tennis season was the second season of the top professional team tennis league in the United States. The Pittsburgh Triangles defeated the San Francisco Golden Gaters in the WTT Finals to win the league championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nThe 1975 World Team Tennis season included 10 teams split into two divisions (Eastern and Western). The league intended for each team to play a regular-season schedule of 44 matches. However, WTT scheduled neutral-site matches to cut down on travel and create events where fans could see multiple teams either with one admission or over the course of a few days. These special events were called WTT Spectaculars. Because of these and because of scheduling challenges created when the Houston E-Z Riders suspended operations just days before the season started, the 10 teams in the league did not play an equal number of matches. Seven of them played 44 matches, while three played 46 matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nThe top three teams in each division qualified for the playoffs. The second and third-place teams met in division semifinal matches hosted by the second-place teams. The winners of those matches met the first-place team in the best-of-three division championship series. The division semifinal winners hosted the first match of the division championship series. The first-place team hosted the second and third (if necessary) matches. The division champions met in the best-of-three World Team Tennis Final with the lower seed hosting the first match and the higher seed hosting the second and third (if necessary) matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nEach match comprised one set each of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. The order of play was women's doubles first, men's doubles third and mixed doubles fifth. The coach of the home team decided whether men's or women's singles would be played second or fourth. Games were decided by the first player or doubles team to reach four points with no-ad scoring. Each set ended when one team had won either six or seven games and had an advantage over its opponent of at least two games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nSets that were tied 6\u20136 were decided by a tiebreaker. Set tiebreaker games were nine total points with the first player or doubles team to reach five the winner. An advantage of only one point was needed to win a tiebreaker game. Matches could end when one team built an insurmountable lead. For example, if a team had a 24\u201317 lead after four sets, the fifth set (mixed doubles) would not be played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0003-0002", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nIf a team had a 22\u201319 lead after four sets, the match could end if the leading team won four games in the fifth set, since it would be impossible for the trailing team to make up the three-game deficit that existed when the set started. If the match was tied at the end of five sets, a super tiebreaker game was played between the mixed doubles teams using the same format as the set tiebreaker games. Teams sometimes agreed to play dead sets even if the outcome of the match had already been decided or to play sets to completion when the outcome of the match was decided within that set.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nOn October 16, 1974, Toronto-Buffalo Royals president John F. Bassett announced that the team had been sold to Herbert S. Hoffman and Phyllis Morse who said that they would move it to Hartford, Connecticut.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nOn October 25, 1974, the Chicago Aces ownership announced that the team was up for sale, and there were ongoing negotiations with several groups of investors including one in Atlanta. The team acknowledged some player salaries were late in being paid and said that the statuses of player contracts would be settled after the team was sold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nOn November 18, 1974, Seymour Brode and Marshall Greenspan sold the Detroit Loves to a new ownership group led by William H. Bereman and Dan Domont who moved the team to Indianapolis and changed its name to the Indiana Loves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nBurt McGlynn tried to sell the Minnesota Buckskins to local investors after the 1974 season ended. On November 6, 1974, McGlynn announced that the local interest in the Buckskins had dried up, and the team would either fold or be sold and moved. He mentioned that there was interest from investor groups in Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. The investor group from Indianapolis ended up buying the Loves, and the group from Washington decided not to buy the team. On November 26, 1974, WTT announced at its annual meeting that the Buckskins had become the first team in the league to fold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nIn late 1974, it was reported that owner Ray Ciccolo had lost about $300,000 operating the Boston Lobsters. In early 1975, he was forced to declare bankruptcy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nAt the WTT owners meeting on February 1, 1975, each team was required to post a $500,000 letter of credit. Teams that failed to do so\u2014the Baltimore Banners, the Boston Lobsters, the Chicago Aces, the Florida Flamingos and the Hartford Royals\u2014were contracted. A dispersal draft was conducted to distribute the players from those five teams among the remaining teams in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nOn February 6, 1975, Bud Fischer, Frank Goldberg and Ben Press sold the defending WTT champion Denver Racquets to a new ownership group that included Reggie Jackson and his agent Gary K. Walker who moved the team to Phoenix, Arizona and changed its name to the Phoenix Racquets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nA group of investors that included Bob Mades, Paul Slater, Herbert S. Hoffman, Robert K. Kraft and Harold Bayne emerged as a potential owner for the franchise in Boston. However, the Lobsters had already been contracted by WTT. The group purchased the Philadelphia Freedoms on March 27, and moved the team to Boston. In order to claim the name of the original Lobsters, the new ownership group would be required to settle some of the debts of the former team. The new owners decided to do this and renamed the Freedoms the Boston Lobsters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nShortly before the start of the 1975 season, WTT granted an expansion franchise to Frank Mariani to play in San Diego. Mariani named the team the San Diego Friars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nWhile several of the original 16 WTT franchises from 1974, had financial difficulties resulting in six of them not returning for and four of them moving before the 1975 season, the Houston E-Z Riders had made plans to go forward in Houston. The team was to play its 1975 home matches in the brand new Astroarena. However, just before the season started, on May 2, 1975, team president and vice-president E.Z. and Betty Jones announced that the E-Z Riders were suspending operations for the 1975 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0013-0001", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Franchise movement, expansion and contraction\nPlayers under contract with the team could be loaned to other WTT teams, and the E-Z Riders had the right to protect four players to return for the 1976 season. There were rumors that the E-Z Riders were behind on their financial obligations. However, E.Z. Jones said, \"We are 100% current with our league obligations and our player salaries and have even made salary advances.\" In order to return to WTT in 1976, the E-Z Riders would need to meet certain league financial requirements and exercise an option by September 15, 1975. The suspension of operations was so sudden and unexpected that newspaper advertisements for E-Z Riders home matches continued to run after the announcement. The E-Z Riders did not exercise their option to return to the league in 1976, and the team folded on September 15, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 76], "content_span": [77, 886]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Player draft\nSeveral high-profile public figures were selected in the 1974 WTT draft. These included comedians Johnny Carson and Bill Cosby, Stan Malless, president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association which objected to WTT, 11-year-old Tracy Austin, Dean Paul Martin, Jr., two-sport star John Lucas and Elton John. Perhaps the most noteworthy selection occurred when Freedoms player-coach Billie Jean King used the team's seventh round pick to select Bobby Riggs whom she had beaten 14 months earlier in the Battle of the Sexes. Stan Smith and Ilie N\u0103stase were chosen by the New York Sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0014-0001", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Player draft\nKen Rosewall, Manuel Santana, Pancho Gonzales, Andr\u00e9s Gimeno, Pierre Barth\u00e8s and Alex Metreveli (Georgian: \u10d0\u10da\u10d4\u10e5\u10e1\u10d0\u10dc\u10d3\u10e0\u10d4 \u10db\u10d4\u10e2\u10e0\u10d4\u10d5\u10d4\u10da\u10d8) were selected by the Hartford Royals. Roy Emerson and Vijay Amritraj (Tamil: \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0b9c\u0baf\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bae\u0bcd\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0bb0\u0bbe\u0b9c\u0bcd) were chosen by the Los Angeles Strings. Olga Morozova (\u041e\u043b\u044c\u0433\u0430 \u0412\u0430\u0441\u0438\u043b\u044c\u0435\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430) was selected by the Houston E-Z Riders. Clark Graebner and Ove Bengtson were chosen by the Cleveland Nets. Joaqu\u00edn Loyo-Mayo was selected by the San Francisco Golden Gaters. Jeff Borowiak was chosen by the Hawaii Leis. Julie Heldman was selected by the Chicago Aces. Jan Kode\u0161 was chosen by the Baltimore Banners. Chris Evert was selected by the Florida Flamingos. The top overall selection was Colin Dibley who was chosen by the original Boston Lobsters. The San Diego Friars did not make any selections, because the team had not yet been founded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 899]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Standings and attendance\nTotal attendance during the season was 503,858, for an average of 3,053 over 165 playing dates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Playoff match results, WTT Finals\nOf the total of 9 playoff matches, home teams won 6 and lost 3. The higher seeds had 5 wins and 1 loss in their 6 home matches. The higher seeds won 4 of the 5 matchups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, Individual statistical leaders\nThe table below shows the individual players and doubles teams who had the best winning percentages in each of the five events in WTT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099679-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 World Team Tennis season, All-Star Match\nWTT held its inaugural All-Star Match on July 13, 1975, at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena as part of the evening session of a WTT Spectacular in front of 7,112 fans. The afternoon session drew a crowd of only 1,159. The East defeated the West, 28\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099680-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1975 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held at the Luzhniki Sports Palace in Moscow, Soviet Union from September 15 to September 23, 1975. There were 169 men in action from 33 nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099680-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Weightlifting Championships, Medal table\nRanking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099681-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Women's Handball Championship\nThe 1975 World Women's Handball Championship took place in the Soviet Union between 2-13 December 1975. It was the sixth edition of the World Women's Handball Championship and the first to be held in the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099681-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 World Women's Handball Championship\nEast Germany won their second title after they finished top of the final group ahead of the Soviet Union and Hungary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099682-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 World Wrestling Championships\nThe 1975 World Wrestling Championships were held Minsk, Soviet Union at Minsk Sports Palace. Greco-Roman wrestling competition was held 11\u201314 September, while freestyle wrestlers competed 15\u201318 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099683-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Wyoming Cowboys football team\nThe 1975 Wyoming Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wyoming in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Fred Akers, the Cowboys compiled a 2\u20139 record (1\u20136 against WAC opponents), finished eighth in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 174. The team played its home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099684-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 XI FIBA International Christmas Tournament\nThe 1975 XI FIBA International Christmas Tournament \"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta\" was the 11th edition of the FIBA International Christmas Tournament. It took place at Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1975 with the participations of Real Madrid (runners-up of the 1974\u201375 FIBA European Champions Cup), Palmeiras, Arizona State Sun Devils and Estudiantes Monteverde.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099685-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Yale Bulldogs football team\nThe 1975 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs were led by 11th-year head coach Carmen Cozza, played their home games at the Yale Bowl and finished in third place in the Ivy League with a 5\u20132 record, 7\u20132 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099685-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Yale Bulldogs football team\nOn November 22, 1975, Harvard and Yale entered \"The Game\" tied for first place with identical 5\u20131 records. The game was played at the Yale Bowl in front of 66,846 spectators. Yale took a 7\u20130 lead on a five-yard option run by quarterback Stone Phillips (later known for his work as a television news reporter). Harvard rallied with 10 points in the second half to win the game and become the 1975 Ivy League champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099685-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Yale Bulldogs football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Stone Phillips with 969 passing yards, halfback Don Gesicki with 873 rushing yards and 42 points scored, and split end Gary Fencik (who later played 12 years in the NFL) with 729 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099685-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 Yale Bulldogs football team\nLinebacker John Smoot was the team captain and also received the Ted Blair Award as the team's most valuable player. Eight Yale players received first-team All-Ivy honors: Fencik, Gesicki, Smoot, defensive end Scott Keller, offensive tackle Charlie Palmer, offensive guard Victor Staffieri, punter Mike Southworth, and MB John Cahill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099685-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 Yale Bulldogs football team\nOne Yale player was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft: Gary Fencik by the Miami Dolphins in the 10th round, 281st overall pick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099686-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Zairean parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Zaire on 2 November 1975. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the Popular Movement of the Revolution (MPR) as the only legally permitted party. Voters approved a single list of 244 MPR candidates. Instead of the \"costly and complicated\" system of casting ballots, the election took place by \"acclaim\"; candidates were presented at public locations such as stadiums and the audience approved them by cheering.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099686-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Zairean parliamentary election, Results\nOf the 244 elected candidates, 217 were men and 27 were women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099687-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 Zaliv Scandal\nThe 1975 Zaliv Scandal was a political scandal in SFR Yugoslavia that began when the summary killing of 12,000 Slovene Home Guard war prisoners by the Yugoslav Communist regime, which occurred in May and June 1945, was publicly discussed and condemned for the first time after World War II in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099687-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 Zaliv Scandal, The scandal\nThe scandal followed after the killings were condemned by Edvard Kocbek in an interview that appeared as a special edition of the journal Zaliv; it was written by two Slovene writers from Trieste, Boris Pahor and Alojz Rebula, and published in Italy. The interview was titled Edvard Kocbek: pri\u010devalec na\u0161ega \u010dasa (Edvard Kocbek: Witness to Our Time) and served as a pretext to launch a massive denigration campaign against Kocbek by the state-controlled Yugoslav media. Kocbek, who lived in Yugoslavia, was put under constant secret service surveillance until his death in 1981. The international pressure on Yugoslavia, especially the intervention of the German writer Heinrich B\u00f6ll, was probably the main element that protected Kocbek from judicial prosecution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099687-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 Zaliv Scandal, The scandal\nBoris Pahor and Alojz Rebula, who interviewed Kocbek, were banned from entering Yugoslavia for several years and were only able to enter it to attend Kocbek's funeral.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099688-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 elections in India\nThis is a list of elections that happened in India during 1975. This is also the year when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency, one of the consequences of which was the suspension of elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099688-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 elections in India, Rajya Sabha elections\nThese people were elected and subsequently served from 1975 to 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099689-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 eruption of Mauna Loa\nThe 1975 eruption of Mauna Loa was a short-lived Hawaiian eruption that followed 25\u00a0years of quiescence at the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa. The eruption began just before midnight on July 5 and involved fissures extending across the length of Moku\u2018\u0101weoweo, Mauna Loa's summit caldera, and into the upper ends of the volcano's northeast and southwest rift zones. After only 6 hours, activity in Moku\u2018\u0101weoweo and on the southwest rift zone ended, but lava fountaining continued along the northeast rift zone until 7:30 p.m. on July 6, when all activity ceased.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099689-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 eruption of Mauna Loa, Precursors\nNo unusual activity was noted on the Mauna Loa seismograms during the early evening of July 5; seismicity was at relatively low levels. At 23:18 HST, however, seismic alarms, signifying prolonged high-amplitude volcanic tremor, were activated in homes of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff. The tremor had been first recorded by three seismometers near Moku\u2018\u0101weoweo at 22:51 HST. Staff reached HVO at 23:30 HST and saw that harmonic tremor was being recorded on all Mauna Loa and K\u012blauea seismographs. Hawai\u02bbi Volcanoes National Park and civil defense authorities were alerted to the imminent probability of a Mauna Loa eruption.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099689-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 eruption of Mauna Loa, Eruption\nAt 23:42 HST, a small glow was noted above the southwest end of Moku\u2018\u0101weoweo. Within one minute the glow extended across the entire summit area and a fume cloud more than 3,300\u00a0ft (1,000\u00a0m) high was illuminated with a bright orange-red glow from the unseen lava fountains on the caldera floor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099689-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 eruption of Mauna Loa, Eruption\nA light airplane with two HVO staff members aboard reached the summit area on July 6 at 01:48 HST; a line of lava fountains 66 to 164\u00a0ft (20 to 50\u00a0m) high crossed the entire floor of Moku\u2018\u0101weoweo at this time and extended about 0.62\u00a0mi (1.00\u00a0km) down the southwest rift zone. Lava cascades 300\u00a0ft (91\u00a0m) high were pouring into three pit craters on the upper southwest rift zone. Lava flows were rapidly advancing to the west and southwest from the southwest rift zone vents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099689-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 eruption of Mauna Loa, Eruption\nThe eruptive fissures extended rapidly northeastward, across North Pit, and into the upper northeast rift zone at 02:25 HST. At 02:45 HST lava from the North Pit vents began cascading into another summit pit crater, Lua Poholo. By 03:15 HST, the lava fountains on the southwest rift zone and within Moku\u2018\u0101weoweo were waning, and the lava flows moving to the west and southwest had stagnated. Fountains continued to migrate eastward along the northeast rift zone, but by dawn eruptive activity was largely restricted to echelon vents near the northeast rift zone at 12,400\u00a0ft (3,800\u00a0m) elevation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099689-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 eruption of Mauna Loa, Eruption\nA voluminous a'a flow moved about 1.2\u00a0mph (1.9\u00a0km/h) down the north flank of Mauna Loa and threatened to cut the paved access road and powerlines to the Mauna Loa Observatory. At about 07:15 HST, fountains feeding this a'a flow subsided and it soon stopped about 330\u00a0ft (100\u00a0m) from the observatory road, having traveled 32\u00a0mi (51\u00a0km). Fountaining continued at greatly diminished levels throughout the day, but ceased by nightfall. Approximately 30,000,000\u00a0m3 (1.1\u00d7109\u00a0cu\u00a0ft) of lava had been erupted and 13.5\u00a0km2 (145,000,000\u00a0sq\u00a0ft) of the Mauna Loa summit area had been covered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099690-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Afghanistan\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in the Republic of Afghanistan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099690-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Afghanistan, Events\nDomestically, many of the economic difficulties of the previous year continue in areas remote from the capital, with the result that the gap in living standards between Kabul and the more distant provinces widening. Under the energetic guidance of Mohammed Daoud Khan, considerable external help was secured for the construction of oil refineries, fertilizer factories, and various agricultural projects envisaged in the then current five-year plan, both China and the Soviet Union having contributed interest-free loans and technical aid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099690-0001-0001", "contents": "1975 in Afghanistan, Events\nThere were no serious challenges to the president's authority, supported by a regular army equipped with Soviet weaponry, although some spasmodic discontent with the prevalent economic stringency finds expression during the year. In foreign affairs, the government adheres firmly to the traditional policy of accepting external aid but refusing entangling alliances. Improved terms are secured from the Soviet Union for the sale of Afghanistan's natural gas, but this does not prevent equally friendly relations with China. Pakistan's actions against insurgents in Baluchistan and the North-West Frontier Province are bitterly criticized by the government and press in Kabul.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099690-0001-0002", "contents": "1975 in Afghanistan, Events\nThe proscription by Pakistan of the National Awami Party, whose activities in Baluchistan and the North-West Frontier Province were favoured by Afghanistan, further worsens relations between the two countries. Daoud Khan's efforts to mobilize international opinion against Pakistan's action meets with a cool reception, however, they also could choose between parliament or the king.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099690-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Afghanistan, April\nIn April 1975, Daoud paid a visit to Iran, and returned with a credit extension of $2 billion. The majority of the sum - $1.7 billion - was expected to be used to fund the construction of a rail system connecting Herat, Kandahar and Kabul to the Iranian rail system, which could provide access to the Persian Gulf. The project was not realized due to oil price collapse and the subsequent ousting of the Iranian Shah.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 26], "content_span": [27, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099691-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in American television\nThis is a list of American television-related events in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099691-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in American television, Programs\nsignifies that this show has a related event in the Events section above.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099692-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Australia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099693-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Australian literature\nThis article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099693-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Australian literature, Births\nA list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1975 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099693-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Australian literature, Deaths\nA list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1975 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099694-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Australian television\nThis is a list of Australian television-related events in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099695-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Bangladesh\n1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1975th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 975th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 75th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 6th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099695-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Bangladesh\nThe year 1975 was the 4th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the last year of the first post-independence government in Bangladesh and a year marked with a coups and coup d'\u00e9tat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099695-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Bangladesh, Economy\nNote: For the year 1975 average official exchange rate for BDT was 12.19 per US$.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099696-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Belgian television\nThis is a list of Belgian television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099699-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Brazilian football\nThe following article presents a summary of the 1975 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 74th season of competitive football in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099699-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Brazilian football, Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A\n3 points for victory by a difference of two or more goals, 2 points for victory, 1 point for draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 57], "content_span": [58, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099699-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Brazilian football, Brazil national team\nThe following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 48], "content_span": [49, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099700-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Brazilian television\nThis is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099701-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in British music\nThis is a summary of 1975 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099701-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in British music, Year-end charts, Best-selling albums\nThe list of the top fifty best-selling albums of 1975 were published in Music Week and in Record Mirror at the end of the year, and reproduced the following year in the first edition of the BPI Year Book in 1976. However, in 2007 the Official Charts Company published album chart histories for each year from 1956 to 1977, researched by historian Sharon Mawer, and included an updated list of the top ten best-selling albums for each year based on the new research. The updated top ten for 1975 is shown in the table below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099702-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in British radio\nThis is a list of events in British radio during 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099703-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in British television\nThis is a list of British television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099705-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Cambodia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Cambodia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099707-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Canadian television\nThe following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1975. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099708-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Cape Verde\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Cape Verde.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099709-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Chile\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099710-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Croatian television\nThis is a list of Croatian television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099710-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Croatian television, Deaths\nThis Croatian television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099712-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Danish television\nThis is a list of Danish television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099714-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Dutch television\nThis is a list of Dutch television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099715-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Estonia\nThis article lists events that occurred during 1975 in Estonia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099716-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Estonian television\nThis is a list of Estonian television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099718-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in German television\nThis is a list of German television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099720-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Iceland\nThe following lists events that happened in 1975 in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099721-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in India\nEvents in the year 1975 in the Republic of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 63]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099722-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Iran\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099723-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Iraq\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Iraq.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099725-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Irish television\nThe following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099726-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent events related to the Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1975 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099726-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent Palestinian Arab terror attacks committed against Israeli targets during 1975 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099726-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 1975 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099727-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Italian television\nThis is a list of Italian television related events of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099728-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Japan\nEvents from the year 1975 in Japan. It corresponds to Sh\u014dwa 50 (\u662d\u548c50\u5e74) in the Japanese calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099732-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in LGBT rights\nThis is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099733-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Laos\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Laos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099734-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Libya\nThe following lists events that happened in 1975 in Libya.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 72]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099735-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Luxembourg\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099736-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Malaysia\nThis article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1975, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099737-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Michigan\nThe Associated Press (AP) selected the state's top news stories of 1975 as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099737-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Michigan\nThe AP also selected the state's top sports stories as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 80]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099737-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Michigan, Population\nIn the 1970 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 8,875,083 persons, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1980, the state's population had grown 4.4% to 9,262,078 persons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099737-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in Michigan, Population, Cities\nThe following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 70,000 based on 1970 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1960 and 1980 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099737-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 in Michigan, Population, Counties\nThe following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 120,000 based on 1970 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1960 and 1980 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099737-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 in Michigan, Music\nAlbums and singles by Michigan artists or centered on Michigan topics that were released or became hits in 1975 include the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099738-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Morocco\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in the Kingdom of Morocco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099739-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in New Zealand\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099739-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in New Zealand, Incumbents, Government\nThe 37th New Zealand Parliament continued. Government was by aLabour majority of 55 seats to the National Party's 32 seats. At 29 November election, the allocation of seats for the 38th parliament was reversed and the National Party formed the new government on 12 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 43], "content_span": [44, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099739-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in New Zealand, Arts and literature, Radio and television\nSee : 1975 in New Zealand television, 1975 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099739-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in New Zealand, Arts and literature, Film\nSee : Category:1975 film awards, 1975 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1975 films", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 46], "content_span": [47, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099740-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in New Zealand television\nThis is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099744-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Norwegian football\nThe 1975 season was the 70th season of competitive football in Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099745-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Norwegian music\nThe following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1975 in Norwegian music.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099747-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Philippine television\nThe following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1975. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099748-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Portugal, Arts and entertainment\nPortugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, with Duarte Mendes and the song \"Madrugada\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099748-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Portugal, Sport\nIn association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1974\u201375 Primeira Divis\u00e3o and 1975\u201376 Primeira Divis\u00e3o; for the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal seasons, see 1974\u201375 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal and 1975\u201376 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099748-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in Portugal, Sport\nEstablishment of the Portuguese Handball Women's Cup. Establishment of G.D. Tourizense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099749-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Rhodesia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in the Republic of Rhodesia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099751-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Scottish television\nThis is a list of events in Scottish television from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099752-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Sikkim\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Sikkim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 78]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099753-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Singapore\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Singapore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099754-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in South Africa\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099755-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in South Korea\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in the Republic of Korea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099756-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Spanish Sahara\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Spanish Sahara.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099758-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Swedish football\nThe 1975 season in Swedish football, starting April 1975 and ending November 1975:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099759-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Swedish television\nThis is a list of Swedish television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099760-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Taiwan\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by BHGbot (talk | contribs) at 13:58, 19 June 2020 (WP:BHGbot 6 (List 5): fixed sort key; WP:GENFIXES). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099760-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in Taiwan\nEvents from the year 1975 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 64 according to the official Republic of China calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099761-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Thailand\nThe year 1975 was the 194th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 30th year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2518 in the Buddhist Era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099763-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Turkish television\nThis is a list of Turkish television related events from 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099764-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Wales\nThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1975 to Wales and its people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099765-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in Zaire\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in Zaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099767-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in architecture\nThe year 1975 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099769-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in association football\nThe following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1975 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099771-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in baseball\nThe following are the baseball events of the year 1975 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099773-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in comics\nNotable events of 1975 in comics. See also List of years in comics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099773-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in comics, First issues by title, DC Comics\nThe Joker: arguably the first regular series to feature a villain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 48], "content_span": [49, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099773-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in comics, First issues by title, DC Comics\nTor: first DC issue, featuring reprints of a Kubert character created in 1953.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 48], "content_span": [49, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099774-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in country music\nThis is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099775-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in film, Highest-grossing films, North America\nThe top ten 1975 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [14, 51], "content_span": [52, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099775-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in film, Highest-grossing films, International\nThe highest-grossing 1975 films in countries outside of North America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [14, 51], "content_span": [52, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099775-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in film, Worldwide gross\nThe following table lists known worldwide gross figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1975. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1975. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [14, 29], "content_span": [30, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099776-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in fine arts of the Soviet Union\nThe year 1975 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099777-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in games\nThis page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1975. For video games, see 1975 in video gaming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099778-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in heavy metal music\nThis is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099779-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in ice hockey\nThe following is a chronicle of events during the year 1975 in ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099779-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in ice hockey, Women's hockey\nIn 1975, the Bishop's Gaiters women's ice hockey team from Sherbrooke, Quebec, hosted the Women's Invitational Hockey Tournament. The 1975 participants included the Loyola Tommies, University of Toronto and Dawson College. The Loyola Tommies captured the championship, defeating Toronto in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099780-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in jazz\nThis is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099781-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in literature\nThis article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099782-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in motorsport\nThe following is an overview of the events of 1975 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099782-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in motorsport, Annual events\nThe calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099783-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in music\nThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099783-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in music, Biggest hit singles\nThe following songs achieved the highest in the charts of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 34], "content_span": [35, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099783-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in music, Chronological table of U.S. and UK number one hit singles\n\"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds\" \u2013 Elton John (2)\"Mandy\" \u2013 Barry Manilow (1)\"Please Mr. Postman\" \u2013 The Carpenters (1)\"Laughter in the Rain\" \u2013 Neil Sedaka (1)\"Fire\" \u2013 Ohio Players (1)\"You're No Good\" \u2013 Linda Ronstadt (1)\"Pick Up the Pieces\" \u2013 Average White Band (1)\"Best of My Love\" \u2013 Eagles (1)\"Have You Never Been Mellow\" \u2013 Olivia Newton-John (1)\"Black Water\" \u2013 The Doobie Brothers (1)\"My Eyes Adored You\" \u2013 Frankie Valli (1)\"Lady Marmalade\" \u2013 Labelle (1)\"Lovin' You\" \u2013 Minnie Riperton (1)\"Philadelphia Freedom\" \u2013 Elton John (2)\"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song\" \u2013 B. J. Thomas (1)\"He", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 72], "content_span": [73, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099783-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 in music, Chronological table of U.S. and UK number one hit singles\nDon't Love You (Like I Love You)\" \u2013 Tony Orlando and Dawn (3)\"Shining Star\" \u2013 Earth, Wind & Fire (1)\"Before the Next Teardrop Falls\" \u2013 Freddy Fender (1)\"Thank God I'm a Country Boy\" \u2013 John Denver (1)\"Sister Golden Hair\" \u2013 America (1)\"Love Will Keep Us Together\" \u2013 Captain & Tennille (4)\"Listen to What the Man Said\" \u2013 Paul McCartney & Wings (1)\"The Hustle\" \u2013 Van McCoy (1)\"One of These Nights\" \u2013 Eagles (1)\"Jive Talkin'\" \u2013 Bee Gees (2)\"Fallin' in Love\" \u2013 Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (1)\"Get Down Tonight\" \u2013 KC and the Sunshine Band (1)\"Rhinestone Cowboy\" \u2013 Glen Campbell (2)\"Fame\" \u2013 David Bowie (2)\"I'm Sorry\" \u2013 John Denver (1)\"Bad Blood\" \u2013 Neil Sedaka (3)\"Island Girl\" \u2013 Elton John (3)\"That's the Way (I Like It)\" \u2013 KC and the Sunshine Band (2)\"Fly, Robin, Fly\" \u2013 Silver Convention (3)\"Let's Do It Again\" \u2013 The Staple Singers (1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 72], "content_span": [73, 906]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099783-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in music, Chronological table of U.S. and UK number one hit singles\n\"Lonely This Christmas\" \u2013 Mud (2 weeks 1974 + 2 weeks 1975)\"Down Down\" \u2013 Status Quo (1)\"Ms Grace\" \u2013 The Tymes (1)\"January\" \u2013 Pilot (3)\"Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)\" \u2013 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (2)\"If\" \u2013 Telly Savalas (2)\"Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)\" \u2013 Bay City Rollers (6)\"Oh Boy\" \u2013 Mud (2)\"Stand by Your Man\" \u2013 Tammy Wynette (3)\"Whispering Grass\" \u2013 Windsor Davies & Don Estelle (3)\"I'm Not in Love\" \u2013 10cc (2)\"Tears on My Pillow (I Can't Take It)\" \u2013 Johnny Nash (1)\"Give a Little Love\" \u2013 Bay City Rollers (3)\"Barbados\" \u2013 Typically Tropical (1)\"Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)\" \u2013 The Stylistics (3)\"Sailing\" \u2013 Rod Stewart (4)\"Hold Me Close\" \u2013 David Essex (3)\"I Only Have Eyes for You\" \u2013 Art Garfunkel (2)\"Space Oddity\" \u2013 David Bowie (2)\"D.I.V.O.R.C.E.\" \u2013 Billy Connolly (1)\"Bohemian Rhapsody\" \u2013 Queen (5 weeks 1975 + 4 weeks 1976)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 72], "content_span": [73, 920]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology\nPaleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Arthropods, Insects\nAn ant of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Type species C. magna", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Arthropods, Insects\nA Sphecomyrminae ant. homonym of Palaeomyrmex Heer. Moved to Dlusskyidris zherichini", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Conodonts\nGerman paleontologist and stratigrapher Heinz Walter Kozur (1942-2013) and G.K. Merrill described the conodont genus Diplognathodus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Vertebrates, Dinosaurs\nDescribed in the Dakornithidae, now placed in the Graculavidae, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Vertebrates, Dinosaurs\nA Columbidae, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Vertebrates, Dinosaurs\nA Cuculidae, this is the type species of the new genus. Extinct at the start of the 16th century BC", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099784-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 in paleontology, Paleozoology, Vertebrates, Dinosaurs\nA Procellariidae, sometimes placed in the genus Pseudobulweria. Extinct after 1502 due to deforestation", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 58], "content_span": [59, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099785-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in poetry\nNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099785-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in poetry, Works published in English\nListed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099785-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in poetry, Works published in other languages\nListed by language and often by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 50], "content_span": [51, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099785-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in poetry, Deaths\nBirth years link to the corresponding \"[year] in poetry\" article:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099786-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in professional wrestling\n1975 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099787-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in radio\nThe year 1975 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099788-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in rail transport\nThis article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099789-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in science\nThe year 1975 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099790-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in spaceflight\nIn 1975 several notable events happened in spaceflight such as the launch and arrival at Venus of Venera 9 and 10, the launch to Mars of the Viking orbiter/landers missions, the joint Apollo\u2013Soyuz Test Project, and the launch of satellite Aryabhatta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099791-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in sports\n1975 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 73]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099792-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in television\nThe year 1975 involved some significant events in television. Below is a list of television-related events which happened that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099793-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Philippines\n1975 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099794-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in the United Arab Emirates\nThe following lists events that happened during 1975 in the United Arab Emirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War\n1975 marked the end of the Vietnam War, sometimes called the Second Indochina War or the American War. The North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) launched the Spring Offensive in March; the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) was quickly defeated. The North Vietnamese captured Saigon on April 30, accepting the surrender of South Vietnam. In the final days of the war, the United States, which had supported South Vietnam for many years, carried out an emergency evacuation of its civilian and military personnel and more than 130,000 Vietnamese.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War\nAt the beginning of the Spring Offensive the balance of forces in Vietnam was approximately as follows; North Vietnam: 305,000 soldiers, 600 armored vehicles and 490 heavy artillery pieces in South Vietnam and South Vietnam: 1.0 million soldiers, 1,200 to 1,400 tanks and more than 1,000 pieces of heavy artillery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War\nThe capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, was captured by the Khmer Rouge on April 17. On December 2 the Pathet Lao took over the government of Laos, thus completing the communist conquest of the three Indochinese countries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nIn Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge attacked and drove back the government forces near Phnom Penh, the capital city. The Khmer Rouge now controlled 80 percent of the country and soon began attacking Phnom Penh, crowded with refugees, with rockets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nThe Jackson\u2013Vanik amendment was signed into law in the U.S., its passage was a reason for increased Soviet military aid to North Vietnam as it abrogated secret Nixon administration trade commitments with the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nPh\u01b0\u1edbc B\u00ecnh, the capital of Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long Province, 120 kilometres (75\u00a0mi) north of Saigon, was captured by the PAVN, becoming the first provincial capital controlled by the North Vietnamese. All but 850 of 5,400 South Vietnamese soldiers defending the province were killed or captured. The lack of a military response by the US to the loss of a province persuaded North Vietnam that it could take more aggressive actions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nDelegates to a Politburo conference in North Vietnam agreed that the US was not going to intervene militarily in South Vietnam and therefore North Vietnam had the opportunity to \"destroy and disintegrate\" the South Vietnamese military.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nThe United States Department of State protested that North Vietnam had violated the 1973 Paris Peace Accords by infiltrating 160,000 soldiers and 400 armored vehicles into South Vietnam. North Vietnam had improved the Ho Chi Minh trail, now a network of all-weather roads, through Cambodia and Laos and expanded their armament stockpiles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nAsked at a press conference if there were circumstances under which the United States might again actively participate in the Vietnam War, U.S. President Gerald Ford said, \"I cannot foresee any at the moment.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nThe last Mekong River supply convoy from South Vietnam arrived in Phnom Penh, five vessels had been destroyed by Khmer Rouge mines and ambushes. Henceforth, Phnom Penh was isolated from any outside assistance except by air, effectively surrounded by the Khmer Rouge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, January\nPresident Ford asked Congress for an additional $522 million in military aid to assist South Vietnam and Cambodia. Ford said that North Vietnam now had 289,000 troops in South Vietnam and large numbers of tanks, artillery and anti-aircraft weapons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, February\nPAVN General V\u0103n Ti\u1ebfn D\u0169ng arrived in South Vietnam to take command of PAVN/VC forces. He decided that capture of the city of Ban M\u00ea Thu\u1ed9t, the capital of \u0110\u1eafk L\u1eafk Province, would be his first objective.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, February\nA bipartisan Congressional delegation visited South Vietnam at the request of President Ford. The delegation was led by John Flynt, a supporter of continued aid to South Vietnam and included Bella Abzug, Donald M. Fraser and Pete McCloskey, all opponents of continued aid. The delegation was unable to agree a unified position, other than their dislike of Ambassador Graham Martin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe PAVN began \"Campaign 275\" to capture the Central Highlands with diversionary attacks near Kon Tum and Pleiku while building up forces near Ban Me Thuot, the main objective of the campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe PAVN launched its attack on Ban Me Thuot, and by nightfall they held the center of the city although fighting continued in the outskirts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe ARVN II Corps commander, General Ph\u1ea1m V\u0103n Ph\u00fa, reported to his government that the PAVN were firmly in control of Ban Me Thuot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nCaptured in the PAVN assault on Ban Me Thuot were 14 foreigners, including American missionaries with a six-year-old daughter and Paul Struharik, the provincial representative of the United States. The prisoners were taken to North Vietnam and held captive until being released on October 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nAn Air Vietnam DC-4 crashed 25km southwest of Pleiku while on a flight from Vientiane to Saigon killing all 26 onboard, including New Zealand Red Cross team leader Malcolm Riding. The wreckage could not be inspected to determine the cause of the crash due to fighting in the area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nSouth Vietnamese President Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n Thi\u1ec7u met with his military commanders and unrealistically ordered General Ph\u00fa to retake Ban Me Thuot. All ARVN forces were to be withdrawn from other parts of the Central Highlands to be reassembled for the assault on Ban Me Thuot and for the defense of the coast. The withdrawal was to be carried out with secrecy. U.S. authorities and South Vietnamese provincial leaders were not informed of this decision. The provincial forces, mostly Montagnard highlanders, were to be abandoned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nPh\u00fa abandoned efforts to retake Ban Me Thuot and began the retreat to the coast. The ARVN 23rd Division at Ban Me Thuot had been destroyed, with many desertions as South Vietnamese soldiers attempted to save themselves and their families, a pattern that would continue during the remainder of the war.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe withdrawal of the ARVN from the Central Highlands, mostly the troops stationed in the cities of Pleiku and Kon Tum, began. The only route open to many was Route 7B, a highway in poor repair. As most senior ARVN officers had departed the highlands by helicopter, many of the remaining soldiers were a leaderless mob mixed with fleeing civilians. In the \"convoy of tears\", under fire by the PAVN, only about 60,000 of 180,000 fleeing civilians were known to have reached the coast and temporary safety. Only 900 of 7,000 South Vietnamese Rangers, who provided most of the defense of the convoy and 5,000 of 20,000 other South Vietnamese soldiers are known to have survived. Many of the soldiers probably deserted rather than report for duty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe ARVN abandon An L\u1ed9c with the 32nd Ranger Group withdrawing along Highway 13 to Ch\u01a1n Th\u00e0nh Camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nQu\u1ea3ng Tr\u1ecb, the northernmost city of South Vietnam, was occupied by the PAVN without a fight, the defenders having been evacuated by sea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nNorth Vietnam changed the name of Campaign 275 to the \"Ho Chi Minh Campaign.\" The original plan of North Vietnam had been to gain control over the Central Highlands in 1975 and complete its conquest of the country in 1976. However, the rapid collapse of South Vietnamese defenses resulted in General Dung being given a more ambitious objective: the capture of Saigon before the birthday of Ho Chi Minh on May 19 and the onset of the rainy season at approximately the same date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nTwo Regiments of the PAVN 9th Division supported by tanks attacked Ch\u01a1n Th\u00e0nh Camp. The defenders destroyed seven T-54s with antitank rockets and recoilless rifle fire and, together with RVNAF airstrikes, they killed more than 100 PAVN soldiers. On 26 March, the 9th Division attacked again, apparently trying to retrieve disabled tanks, but was repulsed again. By 27 March the 273rd Regiment was sent to reinforce the 9th Division for another assault on the camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0024-0001", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nAfter 2 attacks the PAVN had been repulsed for the loss of 240 killed and 11 tanks destroyed, while ARVN losses were 50 killed and wounded. At dawn on 31 March following a 3,000 round bombardment, the entire 9th Division, 273rd Regiment and the remaining tanks attacked Ch\u01a1n Th\u00e0nh again. The PAVN penetrated the camp defenses three times and were repulsed each time. However resupply, reinforcement and medical evacuation from the camp was now impossible and the Ranger commander received permission to abandon Ch\u01a1n Th\u00e0nh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0024-0002", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nOn 1 April the RVNAF saturated the PAVN assembly areas and bivouacs with 52 sorties; under the cover of this attack, the Ranger and RF battalions began withdrawing separately to B\u00e0u B\u00e0ng and Lai Kh\u00ea, taking the remaining artillery and M41 tanks with them. One Ranger battalion and the RF battalion were ambushed and suffered moderate losses, but the 31st Ranger Group was now available to support South Vietnamese defenses elsewhere.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nAfter the fall of Qu\u1ea3ng Tr\u1ecb, Hu\u00e9, 60 kilometres (37\u00a0mi) south, was the next major city to fall to the PAVN. The defenders were evacuated by sea. Both civilians and soldiers had begun abandoning the city several days earlier and headed south toward Da Nang, South Vietnam's second largest city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nPresident Ford authorized the use of U.S. navy vessels to assist in the evacuation of South Vietnamese cities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nThe New Zealand surgical team is evacuated from Qui Nh\u01a1n ending a 12 year presence there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nDa Nang, 80 kilometres (50\u00a0mi) south of Hu\u00e9, was the next city to fall to PAVN forces. Crowded with a half million refugees, 70,000 people had been evacuated by barge or air during the previous several days. ARVN soldiers forced themselves onto the evacuation planes and barges and comprised a large share of the evacuees, but the 16,000 soldiers evacuated were little more than 10 percent of the total ARVN force which had been stationed in I Corps. The former US naval and air base of Cam Ranh Bay, almost 400 kilometres (250\u00a0mi) south, was the destination of most of the people evacuated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nU.S. Army Chief of Staff Frederick C. Weyand in South Vietnam assessed the situation. \"It is possible that with abundant resupply and a great deal of luck, the GVN [Government of South Vietnam] could survive... It is extremely doubtful that it could withstand an offensive involving the commitment of three additional Communist divisions...without U.S. strategic air support.\" Colonel William Le Gro of the U.S. Embassy said that without U.S. strategic bombing of North Vietnamese forces, South Vietnam would be defeated within 90 days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nGeneral Dung, was notified by his government that, due to the rapid collapse of South Vietnamese armed forces, he was to \"liberate Saigon before the rainy season [mid-May]\" The original plan had been to wait until 1976 before attacking Saigon and the southern one-half of South Vietnam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, March\nTechnicians from the United States Atomic Energy Commission escorted by Navy SEALS removed the fuel rods from the nuclear research reactor at Dalat University and flew them to Johnston Atoll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nQui Nh\u01a1n, South Vietnam's third largest city, 180 kilometres (110\u00a0mi) south of Da Nang, was captured by the PAVN. More than one-half of the land area of South Vietnam was now under the control of the PAVN.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nNha Trang was the next objective of the PAVN. General Ph\u00fa departed Nha Trang secretly by helicopter. Ph\u00fa had previously promised to defend Nha Trang and had prohibited his soldiers from retreating. He did not inform his men or officers of his departure and order quickly broke down in the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe American Consul General in Nha Trang, Moncrieff Spear, ordered the evacuation of American personnel from the city. In the hurried departure, about 100 of the Consulate's Vietnamese employees and one of the five Marine Security Guards, Sergeant Michael A. McCormick, were left behind. McCormick was later able to leave Nha Trang on an Air America helicopter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nCambodian President Lon Nol and his family members fled Cambodia to go into exile in the United States. The Khmer Rouge had conquered most of Cambodia and were poised to capture the capital city of Phnom Penh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nWith the northern part of South Vietnam firmly in the hands of the PAVN after the west-to-east attacks, General Dung ordered most of his soldiers to turn south and drive toward Saigon, still 300 kilometres (190\u00a0mi) distant.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nPresident Ford announced Operation Babylift, a plan for the US to bring orphans from South Vietnam to the United States to be adopted by American parents. During the next few weeks, 2,545 Vietnamese children would be flown out of the country of which 1,945 would come to the United States. 51 percent of the children were under 2 years old. 451 of the children were racially mixed, presumably the children of American and other soldiers who had been stationed in Vietnam. Operation Babylift was controversial as critics alleged that not all of the children were orphans and parents had not given their permission for their children to be adopted. There were also criticisms that the children were being removed from their own culture to save them from communist influences.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nGeneral Weyand met with President Thi\u1ec7u in Saigon. Weyand promised more American aid to South Vietnam, but declined Thi\u1ec7u's request for a renewal of American bombing of North Vietnamese forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nSouth Vietnamese Prime Minister Tr\u1ea7n Thi\u1ec7n Khi\u00eam resigned and made preparations to move to Paris, France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency predicted that South Vietnam would be defeated in 30 days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe initial flight of Operation Babylift ended in disaster. The C-5 cargo plane carrying more than 300 persons, including children, escorts and U.S. Air Force crew members crashed near Saigon. 78 Vietnamese children and 50 adults were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe first of two flights by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took place, in which Vietnamese civilians were evacuated to Bangkok and then to Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nPresident Thi\u1ec7u announced that Prime Minister Tr\u1ea7n Thi\u1ec7n Khi\u00eam had been fired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe city of Nha Trang was captured with little opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nA Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) pilot dropped bombs from his F-5 on the Presidential Palace in Saigon and defected to the North Vietnamese. The bombs did little damage but caused panic in Saigon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nHearts and Minds won the 1974 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Accepting the award co-producer Bert Schneider said, \"It's ironic that we're here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated\" and then read a telegram containing \"Greetings of Friendship to all American People\" from Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi of the VC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe Battle of Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c began. Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c was a town 80 kilometres (50\u00a0mi) east of Saigon. South Vietnam had stationed most of its remaining mobile forces around the town to attempt to halt the drive of the PAVN toward Saigon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nIn the Battle of Truong Sa or East Sea Campaign, a naval operation, North Vietnam completed its capture of the South Vietnamese-held Spratly Islands, 400 kilometres (250\u00a0mi) off the coast of Vietnam. Following the reunification of Vietnam in 1976, the Spratleys, Tr\u01b0\u1eddng Sa in Vietnamese, became a part of Kh\u00e1nh H\u00f2a Province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nPresident Ford requested the U.S. Congress to provide additional aid to South Vietnam: $722 million for military and $250 million for economic aid. Congress declined to act on the President's request and expressed doubt that the aid could arrive in time to be useful\u2014or, in any case, would enable South Vietnam to survive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April\nThe second and final flight by the RAAF of Vietnamese civilians to Bangkok took place for a total of 270 people evacuated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0051-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe personnel of the American Embassy in Phnom Penh were evacuated in Operation Eagle Pull. Fewer than 300 people were evacuated, including 82 Americans. Several American journalists and other foreigners chose to remain behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0052-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nMany prominent Cambodians chose to remain behind and trust to the mercies of the Khmer Rouge. Deputy Prime Minister Sisowath Sirik Matak said in a letter to the American Ambassador, \"I cannot, alas, leave in such a cowardly fashion....I have only committed this mistake of believing in you, the Americans.\" Sirik Matak was executed a few days later by the Khmer Rouge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0053-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nTwo Congressional staff members, Richard Moose and Charles Miessner after visiting South Vietnam released a report stating that \"no one including the Vietnamese military believes that more [U.S.] aid could reverse the flow of events.\" They said that evacuation of Americans from Saigon was being resisted by Ambassador Graham Martin and other senior officials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0054-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe Foreign Ministry of North Vietnam announced that it would create \"no difficulty or obstacles\" to a U.S. evacuation of South Vietnam provided it was done \"immediately. \".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0055-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh. Immediately they ordered all the population, swollen to more than 2 million by refugees from the war, to evacuate the city. The Khmer Rouge made no provision for food, shelter, and medical care for the evacuees and thousands died. The evacuated people were resettled in the countryside. Many educated people were summarily executed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0056-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nA CIA spy within the inner circles of the North Vietnamese government told the U.S. Embassy in Saigon that North Vietnam would not negotiate but was committed to a military victory over South Vietnam before the end of April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0057-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nPresident Ford, over the objections of Ambassador Martin, ordered the evacuation of non-essential American employees of the U.S. in South Vietnam. Martin feared that a U.S. evacuation would undermine confidence in the South Vietnamese government, cause panic, and possibly incite violence against Americans. Ford also created on this date the Interagency Task Force on Indochinese Refugees to evacuate Americans and Vietnamese from South Vietnam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0058-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nSecretary of State Henry Kissinger met with the USSR Ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Dobrynin. He presented a letter from President Ford requesting the Soviets to use their influence with North Vietnam to seek a cease fire in South Vietnam. In exchange, the US promised to withdraw from South Vietnam, cut off aid, and convene peace talks in Paris. Kissinger also warned that any North Vietnamese attacks against Saigon or Tan Son Nhat International Airport or interference with the U.S. withdrawal would cause a \"most dangerous situation.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0059-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nWith the battle of Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c nearly over and going in favor of North Vietnam, CIA director William Colby told the President that \"South Vietnam faces total defeat - and soon.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0060-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe Battle of Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c concluded with the ARVN retreating toward Saigon. Unlike earlier battles of the Spring Offensive, the ARVN had put up a vigorous resistance to the PAVN. Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c was to be the last major battle of the Vietnam War. The PAVN now controlled 2/3 of the territory of the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0061-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nPresident Thi\u1ec7u resigned, leaving the government in the hands of Vice President Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n H\u01b0\u01a1ng. In his 2-hour resignation speech, Thi\u1ec7u criticized the U.S. for not keeping its promises to Vietnam. He departed Vietnam in exile a few days later. In response to Thi\u1ec7u's resignation, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said that Thi\u1ec7u's resignation \"in all probability will lead to some form of negotiation\" to save Saigon. However, all efforts to negotiate with North Vietnam proved fruitless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0062-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAfter a systematic evacuation of staff and dependents by the Royal New Zealand Air Force beginning two weeks prior, the last New Zealanders, including Ambassador Norman Farrell, were evacuated from the New Zealand Embassy in Saigon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0063-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe new President of South Vietnam, Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n H\u01b0\u01a1ng, proposed a ceasefire in the fighting and negotiations between the South and the North. However, on this same day, General Dung finalized his plans to conquer Saigon and issued orders to begin the operation. The ARVN had approximately 60,000 soldiers to defend the city. Dung's plan, with 130,000 soldiers, was to advance with tanks and mechanized forces toward Saigon along main highways and capture key objectives in and around the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0064-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe U.S. Department of Justice approved the entry into the United States of up to 130,000 Vietnamese refugees to be evacuated from South Vietnam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0065-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nIn a speech at Tulane University President Ford declared that the war \"is finished as far as America is concerned.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0066-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nIn Saigon the evacuation of Americans and Vietnamese accelerated with two military transport airplanes per hour arriving at Tan Son Nhut airport and 7,000 people per day being flown out of the country. The great majority of the Vietnamese evacuees were taken to Guam where they would be housed and processed for entry into the United States or other countries under Operation New Life.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0067-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nA large U.S. Navy taskforce assembled off the coast of South Vietnam to assist in the evacuation. The ships of the task force would be the destination for those evacuated from Saigon by helicopter and the tens of thousands of South Vietnamese who were fleeing in private boats, barges and Republic of Vietnam Navy vessels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0068-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe U.S. Embassy in Saigon decided that, to signal \"Evacuation Day\" for all Americans, the Defense Attach\u00e9 Office (DAO) radio station would broadcast the phrase \"the temperature is 105 degrees and rising\" followed by playing Bing Crosby's recording of the song \"White Christmas\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0069-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe last Australians including Ambassador Geoffrey Price of the Australian Embassy in Saigon were evacuated by the RAAF.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0070-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe assault on Saigon began with a PAVN bombardment of Bien Hoa Air Base 30 kilometres (19\u00a0mi) northeast of Saigon. Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a was the largest airbase in South Vietnam. It was quickly abandoned by South Vietnamese forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0071-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe first PAVN rockets fell in downtown Saigon, killing 6 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0072-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nPresident H\u01b0\u01a1ng resigned as President of South Vietnam. That evening the National Assembly named D\u01b0\u01a1ng V\u0103n Minh as President and gave him the job of \"seeking ways and means to restore peace to South Vietnam.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0073-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nIn the early afternoon, several RVNAF helicopters launched a counterattack to clear away the VC troops who attempt to occupy Newport Bridge to block the route between Saigon and Bien Hoa. Then, ARVN soldiers rushed to Newport Bridge to keep the bridge secure. At the end of the day, most of ARVN soldiers managed to clear the bridge and captured several fighting VC units at the hideout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0074-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nPresident D\u01b0\u01a1ng V\u0103n Minh made an inauguration presidential speech about the struggle of the South Vietnam military and finding ways for the peace to end the war with North Vietnam and PRG. He ordered all remaining ARVN units, including in the Mekong Delta, to protect the remaining territories and keep resistance as long as possible until an order from ceasefire. He reminded Saigon citizens to stay in South Vietnam and promise a new ceasefire with the PRG to keep Republic of Vietnam alive and separate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0075-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAt 17:30 Tan Son Nhut Air Base was bombed by Vietnam People's Air Force pilots flying captured RVNAF A-37 jets. With the runway damaged the refugee evacuation by fixed wing aircraft was interrupted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0076-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nIn C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1, U.S consul Francis Terry McNamara met for the final time with Major General Nguy\u1ec5n Khoa Nam about the plans to evacuate U.S consulate employees, some American civilians and even some Vietnamese employees by boat. General Nam didn't want any active ARVN military-aged men to evacuate with the Americans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0077-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nRocket attacks by PAVN forces on Tan Son Nhut airport began at 03:58 hours and killed Marines Charles McMahon and Darwin Judge the last two U.S. servicemen killed in combat in Vietnam at the DAO Compound.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0078-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nOffshore to assist with the evacuation were five U.S. aircraft carriers and more than 30 other U.S. navy ships. Tens of thousands of South Vietnamese attempted to evacuate South Vietnam by small boats and barges. By day's end, one of the U.S. ships had crowded more than 10,000 refugees on board and had been forced to refuse boarding to passengers of 70 or 80 other boats nearby.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0079-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAfter a visit to Tan Son Nhut airport, Ambassador Martin and General Homer D. Smith, the highest ranking U.S. military officer in Vietnam, agreed that the situation was too dangerous to continue evacuating Americans and Vietnamese by fixed wing aircraft. Instead, a helicopter evacuation, dubbed Operation Frequent Wind, would begin immediately. The first evacuation by helicopter was at approximately 10:00, although large-scale evacuation by helicopter did not begin until 15:00.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0080-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nBy late afternoon, a mob of several thousand Vietnamese ringed the U.S. Embassy in downtown Saigon. Marine guards prevented them from climbing over the fence. Inside the Embassy compound were two to three thousand people, mostly Vietnamese, awaiting evacuation. This was far more people that the U.S. had anticipated evacuating from the Embassy and the Marine Corps commander of the helicopter evacuation assigned many additional helicopters to the evacuation. However, only one helicopter at a time could land at the Embassy in the parking lot and on the roof. After nightfall, wind and rain reduced visibility and made the helicopter landings hazardous. Embassy personnel set up a slide projector on the roof. The beam of light from the projector illuminated the landing area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 821]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0081-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nMeanwhile, at the DAO compound, 5 kilometres (3.1\u00a0mi) from the Embassy, evacuation by helicopter was also proceeding, although weather conditions and tracer rounds made the operation hazardous. At 20:15 General Smith boarded the last evacuation helicopter from the compound. The operation had evacuated more than 6,000 people, including more than 5,000 Vietnamese, by more than 100 helicopter sorties during the day. Meanwhile, the helicopter evacuation from the Embassy continued.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0082-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAbout 22:00, Ambassador Martin at the Embassy, hearing that Washington planned to halt the evacuation cabled the State Department: \"I need 30 CH-53s [helicopters] and I need them now.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0083-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nHubert van Es a Dutch photographer and photojournalist took the photo showing South Vietnamese civilians scrambling to the rooftop of 22 Gia Long Street to board an Air America helicopter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0084-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nIn the Mekong Delta, the situation in Can Tho and other Mekong provinces started to deteriorate. Although the VC launched small attacks outside of C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1, the city remained calm with the presence of ARVN 21st Division protecting the defensive line. The last diplomatic outpost of the U.S. outside Saigon was C\u1ea7n Th\u01a1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0084-0001", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAt noon, despairing of other options for evacuation, Consul General Francis McNamara assembled more than 300 U.S. Filipino and Vietnamese employees of the U.S. government and loaded them on a barge and two landing craft and, under fire, set off down the river and out to South China Sea. McNamara wore a helmet that declared he was the \"Commodore, Can Tho Yacht Club.\" The group was picked up by a ship at 01:00 the next morning. As of 29 April the PAVN/VC hadn't launched any attacks on 16 Mekong provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0085-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nHelicopter evacuations of Vietnamese and Americans continued from the Embassy until 03:45. However, there were still about 420 Vietnamese and other non-Americans left inside the Embassy compound. Two additional helicopters were dispatched with the pilots instructed by President Ford that only Americans were to be evacuated. Ambassador Martin and his staff were to board the first of the helicopters and the remaining American staff were to leave on the second helicopter. Additional helicopters were then sent to evacuate the Marine guards, under the command of Major James Kean, with the last eleven leaving the Embassy at 07:53. Master Sergeant Juan Valdez was the last Marine to board the last helicopter out of Saigon. The 420 people awaiting evacuation were abandoned. Twenty-five years of U.S. military involvement in South Vietnam had ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 893]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0086-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAround 07:30, ARVN soldiers held at the Newport Bridge to prevent the PAVN advance. At 10:24 President announced on the radio the surrender of South Vietnam. An ARVN major who attempt to blow up Newport Bridge by electrical detonator later abandoned the plan, ending major resistance. At 10:30 PAVN soldiers and tanks crossed the Newport Bridge without any resistance and moved into the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0087-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAbout noon and almost unopposed, a column of PAVN tanks and armored vehicles advanced into downtown Saigon. A tank crashed through the gate of the Presidential Palace. Inside, President Minh awaited the arrival of the North Vietnamese and surrendered. The ARVN soldiers had mostly abandoned their posts and the remainder of Saigon was captured with little opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0088-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nThe new communist government announced that Saigon had been renamed Ho Chi Minh City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0089-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nAccording to radio broadcast from Bangkok, several Mekong provincial capitals, presumably including Can Tho, refused to surrender to the VC shortly after President Minh ordered central government and ARVN forces ceased to exist. The next day, the remnants of Mekong provincial capitals dissolved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0090-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nOn Phu Quoc Island, ARVN soldiers and Republic of Vietnam Navy sailors fought against superior VC units near the pier in Duong Dong until President Minh's surrender broadcast. The soldiers and sailors later surrendered to VC at the navy pier to avoid further bloodshed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0091-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nIn Can Tho, Brigadier General L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng, a hero of the Battle of An Loc, committed suicide at 20:45 after farewelling the remaining ARVN soldiers and his family. General Hung was one of five ARVN generals who refused to surrender to VC and committed suicide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0092-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, April, Evacuation\nSouthwest of Saigon in Dinh Tuong Province (now in Tien Giang Province), General Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n Hai poisoned himself and died there in Dong Tam Base Camp, when the VC representatives met several ARVN soldiers demanding the base handed over on the next morning of 1 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0093-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nThe last remaining ARVN soldiers in Can Tho surrendered to VC on the early morning shortly after Major General Nguyen Khoa Nam committed suicide at his military headquarters. General Nam was one of three ARVN generals in Mekong Delta refused to be evacuated by Americans prior to South Vietnam surrendered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0094-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nKhmer Rouge forces landed on Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c which was claimed by Cambodia but controlled by South Vietnam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0095-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nGeneral Vang Pao, a Hmong highlander, was ordered by the Prime Minister of Laos to cease resistance to the Pathet Lao. Vang Pao resigned instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0096-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\n101 ex-RVNAF aircraft at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield were loaded aboard the USS Midway which evacuated 27 A-37s, 3 CH-47s, 25 F-5Es and 45 UH-1Hs. A further 41 aircraft were flown to the U.S. while 54 aircraft were transferred to the Thai Government, these comprised: 1 A-37, 17 C-47s, 1 F-5B, 12 O-1s, 14 U-17s and 9 UH-1Hs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0097-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nA few journalists and other foreigners had remained behind when the U.S. evacuated Phnom Penh. They were driven to the border with Thailand and expelled. The journalists reported that Phnom Penh was an empty city, except for Khmer Rouge soldiers, and that the country was a wasteland of ruins and abandoned towns and cities. Cambodia had become a land of silence with not even the names of its new rulers known to the outside world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0098-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nKhmer Rouge captured the Th\u1ed5 Chu Islands, where they evacuated and later executed 500 Vietnamese civilians. The PAVN launched a counterattack evicting the Khmer Rouge from Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c and Th\u1ed5 Chu and attacked Cambodia's Poulo Wai island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0099-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nKhmer Rouge forces seized the U.S. merchant vessel SS Mayaguez in the Gulf of Thailand, apparently without the knowledge of the central government of Cambodia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0100-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nThe Pathet Lao and their North Vietnamese allies in Laos broke through the defense lines of the Hmong army headquartered in Long Tieng, \"the most secret place on earth.\" \" CIA agent Jerry Daniels organized an air evacuation of Vang Pao and about 2,000 Hmong, mostly soldiers and their families to Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0101-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nU.S. forces re-captured the Mayaguez and rescued its crew. The U.S. launched retaliatory air strikes against targets in Cambodia and landed Marines on Koh Tang island. The Marines encountered heavy resistance and 18 were killed before their withdrawal. Twenty-three additional Americans were killed in a helicopter crash during the operation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0102-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, May\nMost American employees of the U.S. Embassy in Laos were ordered to evacuate the country. Most were evacuated by air to Bangkok, Thailand. A skeleton staff remained at the Embassy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 28], "content_span": [29, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0103-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, June\nIn mid-June Vietnam attacked Poulo Wai and fought the Khmer Rouge before withdrawing in August and recognising it as Kampuchean territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0104-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, August\nThe King of Laos Sisavang Vatthana abdicated the throne, he would later die in Pathet Lao captivity. The Pathet Lao were already in control of the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099797-0105-0000", "contents": "1975 in the Vietnam War, October\nJames Lewis a CIA agent captured near Phan Rang Air Base on 16 April 1975 and 13 other US citizens captured during the 1975 Spring Offensive were transported by a UN-chartered C-47 from Hanoi to Vientiane, Laos and then on to Bangkok, Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099798-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in the environment\nThis is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1975. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099799-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 in video games\n1975 has several new titles such as Western Gun, Dungeon and dnd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099799-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 in video games, Financial performance in the United States\nThe \"paddle game\" trend came to an end in arcades around 1975, with the arcade video game industry entering a period of stagnation in the \"post paddle game era\" over the next several years up until 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099799-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 in video games, Financial performance in the United States, Best-selling arcade games\nThe following titles were the best-selling arcade video games of 1975 in the United States, according to annual arcade cabinet sales figures provided by Ralph H. Baer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 90], "content_span": [91, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099799-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 in video games, Financial performance in the United States, Highest-grossing arcade games\nIn the United States, RePlay magazine published the first annual chart of top-grossing arcade games in March 1976, listing both video games and electro-mechanical games (EM games) on the same chart for the previous year. The following were the highest-grossing arcade games of the previous year, in terms of coin drop earnings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 94], "content_span": [95, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive\nThe 1975 spring offensive (Vietnamese: chi\u1ebfn d\u1ecbch m\u00f9a Xu\u00e2n 1975), officially known as the general offensive and uprising of spring 1975 (Vietnamese: T\u1ed5ng ti\u1ebfn c\u00f4ng v\u00e0 n\u1ed5i d\u1eady m\u00f9a Xu\u00e2n 1975) was the final North Vietnamese campaign in the Vietnam War that led to the capitulation of South Vietnam. After the initial success capturing Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long Province, the North Vietnamese leadership increased the scope of the People's Army of Vietnam's (PAVN) offensive and captured and held the key Central Highlands city of Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t between 10 and 18 March. These operations were intended to be preparatory to launching a general offensive in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive\nFollowing the attack on Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u00f4t, the Republic of Vietnam realized they were no longer able to defend the entire country and ordered a strategic withdrawal from the Central Highlands. The retreat from the Central Highlands, however, was a debacle as civilian refugees fled under fire with soldiers, mostly along a single highway reaching from the highlands to the coast. This situation was exacerbated by confusing orders, lack of command and control, and a well-led and aggressive enemy, which led to the utter rout and destruction of the bulk of South Vietnamese forces in the Central Highlands. A similar collapse occurred in the northern provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive\nSurprised by the rapidity of the ARVN collapse, North Vietnam transferred the bulk of its northern forces more than 350 miles (560\u00a0km) to the south in order to capture the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon in time to celebrate their late President Ho Chi Minh's birthday and end the war. South Vietnamese forces regrouped around the capital and defended the key transportation hubs at Phan Rang and Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c, but a loss of political and military will to continue the fight became ever more manifest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0002-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive\nUnder political pressure, South Vietnamese President Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n Thi\u1ec7u resigned on 21 April, in hopes that a new leader that was more amenable to the North Vietnamese could reopen negotiations with them. It was, however, too late. Southwest of Saigon IV Corps, meanwhile, remained relatively stable with its forces aggressively preventing VC units from taking over any provincial capitals. With PAVN spearheads already entering Saigon, the South Vietnamese government, then under the leadership of D\u01b0\u01a1ng V\u0103n Minh, capitulated on 30 April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nThe signing of the Paris Peace Accords in January 1973 did not end the fighting in South Vietnam since both sides violated the cease-fire and attempted to gain control of as much territory as possible. Occupation meant population control in any future negotiations or reunification effort. The fighting that erupted was not small in scale. The three-phase North Vietnamese \"Land-grabbing-and population nibbling\" campaign, for example, included four division-sized attacks to seize strategically advantageous positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0003-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nThe International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS), established by a protocol of the Paris agreement, had been assigned the task of monitoring the implementation of the cease-fire. The principles of consultation and unanimity among the members, however, doomed any effort to control the situation or to stop cease-fire violations, and the ICCS ceased to function in any meaningful way within a few months of its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nAt the end of 1973, there was serious debate among the Hanoi leadership over future military policy as the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam convened to assess the progress of its efforts in the south. General V\u0103n Ti\u1ebfn D\u0169ng, PAVN chief of staff, and Defence Minister V\u00f5 Nguy\u00ean Gi\u00e1p strongly urged the resumption of conventional military operations, warning that increasing passivity would affect the morale of the army. Premier Ph\u1ea1m V\u0103n \u0110\u1ed3ng, however, feared resuming operations would drain vital resources needed for reconstruction in the north.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nThe final result of this debate was Resolution 21, which called for \"strategic raids\" on South Vietnamese forces in order to regain territory lost to the ARVN since the conclusion of the Peace Accords and to test the reaction of both the South Vietnamese military and the American government. The first blows of the new policy were delivered between March and November 1974, when the communists attacked ARVN forces in Qu\u1ea3ng \u0110\u1ee9c Province and at Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a. Hanoi's leaders watched closely and anxiously as strikes by American B-52 Stratofortress bombers failed to materialize. During these operations, however, PAVN retook the military initiative, gaining experience in combined arms operations, depleting ARVN forces, causing them to expend large quantities of ammunition, and gaining avenues of approach and jump-off points for any new offensive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 895]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nSouth Vietnamese President Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n Thi\u1ec7u had made his position on the cease-fire agreement quite public by proclaiming the \"Four Nos\": no negotiations with the communists; no communist political activities south of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ); no coalition government; and no surrender of territory to the North Vietnamese or Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) \u2013 policies which all but abrogated the Paris Accords. Thi\u1ec7u still believed the promise made by President Richard Nixon to reintroduce American air power to the conflict if any serious violations of the agreement took place. It was also assumed that U.S. financial and military aid would continue to be forthcoming at previous levels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 766]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nOn 1 July 1973, however, the U.S. Congress passed the Case\u2013Church Amendment, legislation that all but prohibited any direct or indirect U.S. combat activities over or in Laos, Cambodia, and both Vietnams. On 7 November the legislative branch overrode Nixon's veto of the War Powers Act. During 1972\u20131973, South Vietnam had received $2.2\u00a0billion in U.S. assistance. In 1973\u20131974, that figure was slashed to $965\u00a0million, a more than 50 percent reduction. Nixon's growing political difficulties (especially the Watergate scandal) and the increasing antagonism between the legislative and executive branches over Vietnam policies, did little to dampen South Vietnamese expectations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0007-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nSome among the Saigon leadership were more realistic in their appraisal. According to Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) General Dong Van Khuyen: \"Our leaders continued to believe in U.S. air intervention even after the U.S. Congress had expressly forbidden it\u00a0... They deluded themselves.\" The shock of reduced aid was compounded on 9 August, when Richard Nixon, the guarantor of South Vietnamese independence, was forced to resign from office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0007-0002", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nIn October 1973, the Arab oil embargo began, and the resulting oil shock of 1973\u201374 caused a massive bout of inflation that largely destroyed the South Vietnamese economy with a spokesman for Thi\u1ec7u admitting in a TV interview that the government was being \"overwhelmed\" by the inflation. One consequence of the inflation was the South Vietnamese government had increasing difficulty in paying its soldiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nTaking advantage of North Vietnam's period of recuperation in 1974, President Thi\u1ec7u stretched his forces thin by launching offensives that retook most of the territory captured by PAVN forces during the land grab of 1973 and 15 percent of the total land area controlled by the PAVN at the time of the cease-fire. In April, Thi\u1ec7u launched the Svay Rieng Campaign against PAVN strongholds in eastern Cambodia. This proved to be the last major offensive operation launched by the ARVN. While these operations succeeded, the cost in terms of manpower and resources was high. By the end of the year the military experienced shortages as a result of decreased American aid, while communist forces continued gaining strength.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 767]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nBy the end of October the North Vietnamese Politburo decided on its strategy for 1975 and 1976. In what became known as Resolution of 1975, the party leadership reported that the war reached its \"final stage\". The army was to consolidate its gains, eliminate South Vietnamese border outposts and secure its logistical corridor, and continue its force build-up in the south. During 1976 the final general offensive would begin. The following month, PAVN field commanders and their political officers were called to Hanoi to assess the new strategy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0009-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Strategies\nIt was first decided that an attack in the Central Highlands would have the greatest chance of success, but this concept was challenged by Lieutenant General Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n Tr\u00e0, COSVN's military commander. His staff already drew a plan for a direct attack against Saigon, and Tr\u00e0 quickly proposed that his forces launch a \"test\" attack in Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long Province to see how well the ARVN would fight and if the U.S. would react. Tr\u00e0's plan offered the potential for great gain at low risk. First Party Secretary L\u00ea Du\u1ea9n approved the plan, but warned Tr\u00e0 that failure would not be acceptable, telling him \"Go ahead and attack...[But] you must be sure of victory.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, ARVN\nAfter the signing of the Paris Accords, the South Vietnamese government fielded the fourth largest military force in the world as a result of the American Enhance and Enhance Plus programs. The nation received new combat and transport aircraft, armored vehicles, helicopters, artillery pieces, and other equipment worth $753\u00a0million. The arms shipments were welcomed by Saigon, but the lack of sufficient training and dependence on the U.S. for spare parts, fuel, and ammunition caused maintenance and logistical problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0010-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, ARVN\nSouth Vietnamese forces certainly outnumbered combined PAVN/Viet Cong (VC) forces in the south with approximately one and one-half million troops in uniform. But almost 482,000 of this number belonged to either the Regional or Popular Forces, organizations of mixed reliability. Even the lesser number was misleading. Only about 200,000 of the remaining total served as regulars in the combat arms. The rest were in the administrative and logistical \"tail\" required to support them (of course, a large proportion of the active PAVN and VC forces were likewise engaged, on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, anti-aircraft networks, administration, etc., as is true of any modern army).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 732]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, ARVN\nThe ARVN always had problems keeping men in the ranks, but during 1973\u201375, the problem reached epidemic proportions. During 1974, for example, only 65 percent of authorized manpower was present for duty at any time. The nation's officer corps still suffered from the promotion and retention of generals due to their political loyalties, not their professional abilities. Corruption and incompetence among officers was endemic, with some \"raising it almost to an art form.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0012-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, ARVN\nSevere cutbacks in U.S. aid directly affected military performance. Artillery batteries previously allocated 100 rounds per day were reduced to firing only four daily. Each ARVN soldier was restricted to only 85 bullets per month. Because of fuel shortages and a lack of spare parts, sorties by South Vietnamese helicopter and cargo aircraft shrank by 50 to 70 percent. Due to President Thi\u1ec7u's \"no surrender of territory\" command, the army was stretched to the limit defending terrain along a 600-mile frontier. Even the nation's strategic reserve, the Airborne and Marine Divisions, were occupied in static defensive roles. The ARVN, schooled by the Americans in rapid mobility and application of massive firepower, were losing the ability to deliver either. The military situation was exacerbated by the collapse of the South Vietnamese economy and a massive influx of refugees into the cities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 957]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0013-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, ARVN\nDuring the same period, the North Vietnamese were recovering from losses incurred during the Easter Offensive of 1972 by replacing personnel and modernizing their equipment with a new influx of Soviet and Chinese military aid. During 1973, North Vietnam received 2.8\u00a0million metric tons of goods (worth $330\u00a0million) from communist-bloc countries, a 50 percent increase over the previous year. In 1974 that total increased to 3.5\u00a0million metric tons ($400\u00a0million) (according to CIA), while the South's aid was slashed to only $965\u00a0million per year, down from $2.2\u00a0billion. As a result, the number of artillery tubes within South Vietnam increased to 430, including new 122\u00a0mm and 130\u00a0mm guns, while armored forces were estimated to have increased to 655 tanks and armored personnel carriers, including the new Soviet-built BTR-60.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 891]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0014-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nBy the end of 1974, the North Vietnamese General Staff had created two army corps headquarters, matching South Vietnam's command and control structure in the I and II Corps Tactical Zones. Most independent PAVN infantry regiments in the south were also combined into divisional structures.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0014-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nA U.S. Defense Attach\u00e9 Office (DAO) (established in 1973 to replace MACV, the 50 officers and men of the DAO coordinated all military assistance to South Vietnam) report concluded that the PAVN had increased their strategic reserve from two divisions to seven, making 70,000 additional troops available to augment the 200,000 combat and 100,000 support troops already in South Vietnam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0015-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nThe PAVN high command also recognized the need for improvements to their logistical network to facilitate the transport of sufficient supplies of food, weapons, and ammunition necessary for continuous large-scale operations. By 1973 the 559th Transportation Group, which controlled the Ho Chi Minh Trail in southeastern Laos, was ordered to expand east of the Tr\u01b0\u1eddng S\u01a1n Mountains and directly into South Vietnam. The new logistical route, Corridor 613, ran inside South Vietnam from the DMZ to all the way to L\u1ed9c Ninh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0015-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nBesides creating the new extension, the 559th upgraded its entire network, constructing all-weather, hard-surfaced roads to accommodate the modern mechanized army that had been rebuilt since the Paris Accords. The work required two years to complete, but the time required for the transport of personnel from North Vietnam to the southernmost seat of battle was reduced from four months to three weeks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0016-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nOne of the most threatening features of the new North Vietnamese build-up was the air defense network that was established within South Vietnam, which by 1975 consisted of twenty-two regiments equipped with radar-controlled gun systems and formidable SA-2 Guideline and shoulder-launched SA-7 Grail anti-aircraft missiles. Such systems posed a major deterrent to the RVNAF, since its aircraft were not equipped to deal with such threats. As a result, RVNAF aerial interdiction of the communist logistical build-up became almost impossible and reconnaissance flights were held to a minimum. This lack of active intelligence collection made estimation of North Vietnamese strength and intentions much more difficult.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0017-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nHowever, deficiencies of the PAVN's armored and heavy artillery forces, essential for attacks on heavily fortified ARVN regimental and divisional base camps, weighed heavily on the minds of the General Staff planners who drew up the plan presented to the Politburo in October 1974. Much attention was focused on the role ARVN's ammunition shortages played in the collapse of South Vietnam, but it is not known if the PAVN suffered similar shortages. Soviet and Chinese military aid, especially in the category of \"offensive weapon\" (armor and artillery), declined significantly since the Paris Accords.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0017-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nAlso, much of PAVN's armor and artillery was in poor condition, and spare parts were in short supply. Most PAVN artillery units, especially in the South, were still equipped only with light mortar, recoilless gun, or single-tube rocket launchers. In the COSVN area of operations, consisting of the southern half of the country, seven infantry divisions (the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th) and one corps headquarters (4th Corps) were supported by only five battalions of field artillery, two of which were equipped with captured US-made weapons for which there was little ammunition, and three understrength armored battalions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0017-0002", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nThe PAVN's 2nd Corps, with three artillery regiments belonging to its three infantry divisions, a corps artillery brigade, a tank brigade, and a separate armored battalion, could field a grand total of only 89 tanks and armored personnel carrier and 87 towed artillery pieces when it set off to attack Saigon in April 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0018-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nBoth the ARVN and PAVN's tanks and heavy artillery (field artillery and mortars 85mm or larger in caliber) suffered severe ammunition shortages. PAVN General V\u0103n Ti\u1ebfn D\u0169ng wrote that, compared to 1973, the 1974 ARVN's \"firepower had decreased by nearly 60 percent because of bomb and ammunition shortages. Its mobility was also reduced by half due to lack of aircraft, vehicles, and fuel... The reduction of U.S. aid made it impossible for the puppet troops to carry out their combat plans and build up their forces.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0018-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nReduction in firepower continued throughout the next year as the ARVN attempted to conserve ammunition. In the heavy fighting of July 1974 through March 1975, the ARVN expended an average of 18,267 tons of ammunition per month, compared to 66,500 tons per month in 1972, a more than 72% reduction. On the other side, PAVN's entire stock of heavy artillery and tank ammunition in 1974, including all ammunition held by combat units at forward warehouses, and in the PAVN's strategic reserves, totaled just 100,000 rounds. The ammunition problem was so serious that the PAVN artillery command had to replace the larger weapons in a number of units with obsolete 76.2mm and 57mm artillery pieces drawn out of storage for which there still was adequate ammunition. Consequently, the offensive would rely partly on captured ARVN stocks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 891]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0019-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Preliminaries, Opposing forces, PAVN\nMany historians maintain that given the massive reductions in US military aid to South Vietnam after 1973, any major PAVN offensive was bound to succeed. However, the ARVN's soldiers were hardened veterans, and South Vietnam maintained vast stockpiles of ammunition and equipment (as demonstrated by the massive quantities of war materiel captured by the PAVN when the war ended). The final collapse of the ARVN may well have been inevitable, but the end would have been much bloodier and much longer in coming had the PAVN chosen a more direct, conventional plan of attack. In fact, the most damaging blow of the entire PAVN campaign may have been the crushing psychological blow their skillful and unexpected strategy dealt to the mind of the ARVN's commander-in-chief.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 831]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0020-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nPh\u01b0\u1edbc Long was the northernmost provincial capital in III Corps, approximately 75 miles (121\u00a0km) northeast of Saigon. At the end of December 1974, the North Vietnamese CT-7 and 3rd Divisions, an independent infantry regiment, and armored, anti-aircraft, and heavy artillery support moved out of Cambodia to attack. The province was defended by five Regional Force battalions, 48 Popular Force platoons and four territorial artillery sections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0020-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nFrom his headquarters at Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a, Lieutenant General D\u01b0 Qu\u1ed1c \u0110\u1ed1ng, the III Corps commander, augmented this force by sending in the 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment of the 5th Division, two artillery sections, and three reconnaissance companies. The battle for the province began on 13 December when PAVN forces began to isolate Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long City's overland communications and eliminating static outposts. They then began to bombard Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long accurately with heavy artillery and launched a concerted armor/infantry ground attack on the 27th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0021-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nAny counterattack or relief effort contemplated by the South Vietnamese was doomed by the thousands of refugees that took to the roads in order to escape the fighting. Desertion among ARVN units became common, as soldiers began disappearing from the ranks in search of family members. This pattern was to become too common as the offensive continued, not just among the territorial forces, but among the regular troops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0022-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nOn 2 January an emergency meeting was held at the Independence Palace in Saigon between President Thi\u1ec7u, the Joint General Staff, and General \u0110\u1ed1ng. At the meeting, \u0110\u1ed1ng presented a plan for the relief of Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long that would have utilized either an infantry division or the Airborne Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0022-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nThe plan was turned down for three reasons: first, there were simply no reserve forces of sufficient size available anywhere in the country for the task; second, with all overland routes in enemy hands, all movements and logistics would have to depend entirely on airlift, a capability that no longer existed; and third, despite advantageous defensive positions, the forces at Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long could not hold off two PAVN divisions long enough for any relief effort to succeed. The decision was then reached. Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long City and province would be surrendered to PAVN forces as a matter of expediency, since it was considered to be strategically less important than T\u00e2y Ninh, Pleiku, or Hu\u1ebf \u2013 economically, politically, and demographically.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0023-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nThe fighting around Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long continued until 6 January 1975, after which the town became the first provincial capital permanently seized by PAVN. Of the more than 5,400 ARVN troops originally committed to the battle, only 850 returned to government lines. The PAVN captured 10,000 rounds of artillery ammunition. More important for the North Vietnamese was the apparent total indifference with which the U.S. regarded this loss. The psychological blow for the government and people of South Vietnam was severe. According to the chief of the ARVN General Staff, General Cao V\u0103n Vi\u00ean, \"Almost gone was the hope that the United States would forcibly punish the North Vietnamese for their brazen violations of the cease-fire agreement\u00a0... What more encouragement could the communists have asked for?\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 845]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0024-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nWord of the fall of Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long reached the North Vietnamese Politburo in the midst of its Twenty-third Plenum, and the body immediately ordered the General Staff to develop a follow-up plan. The Politburo's assessment that the United States would not re-intervene in the war was proven correct, the weakness of the ARVN's defenses had been exposed, and, just as important, a solution to their most critical ammunition shortage \u2013 targeting and capturing ARVN artillery stocks \u2013 was found.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0024-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Long\nL\u00ea Du\u1ea9n declared that \"Never have we had military and political conditions so perfect or a strategic advantage so great as we have now.\" The first target chosen was Duc Lap Camp, a border outpost in II Corp's Darlac Province. Once again, Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n Tr\u00e0's influence drove some members to propose a bolder plan: attack Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t, the provincial capital. This time, L\u00ea Du\u1ea9n was reluctant to agree, that is until L\u00ea \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1ecd threw his weight behind the more radical strategy. General D\u0169ng was ordered south to take direct command of the new offensive, which had been named Campaign 275.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0025-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Campaign 275 (Central Highland campaign)\nGeneral D\u0169ng already worked out a plan for taking Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t. Called the \"blossoming lotus\", the objective was to avoid outlying South Vietnamese positions and strike at the primary target first, \"like a flower bud slowly opening its petals.\" The plan for the 75,000\u201380,000 PAVN troops participating in the campaign was first to isolate Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t by cutting Highways 14, 19 and 21, precluding any South Vietnamese reinforcement. The 320th Division was then to neutralize outposts to the north and seize the Phuong Duc Airfield. The mission of the 10th Division was to then conduct the main attack on the city along Route 14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0026-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Campaign 275 (Central Highland campaign)\nCommanding his forces from Pleiku, Major General Ph\u1ea1m V\u0103n Ph\u00fa, the III Corps commander, was given adequate warnings of the impending North Vietnamese attacks, but they were not given serious consideration. Ph\u00fa was deceived by an elaborate North Vietnamese communications charade and his belief that PAVN movements toward Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t were diversionary operations designed to distract him from the true objective, Pleiku. The defense of Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t, therefore, was entrusted to a single Ranger group and Popular and Regional Force units (approximately 4,000 men). They were augmented at the beginning of March by 53rd Regiment of the 23rd Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0027-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Campaign 275 (Central Highland campaign)\nThe battle for Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t began on 10 March 1975. Preceded by an intense artillery bombardment, the 10th Division quickly pushed into the city and seized the ammunition depot. That evening the 316th Division entered the battle for the city center. On the 13th, the ARVN 44th Regiment, 23rd Division and a battalion of the 21st Ranger Group were helilifted to Phuoc An, 20 miles (32\u00a0km) east of Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t, to form a relief force for the beleaguered city. The column, advancing into the path of thousands of refugees and military dependents fleeing the highlands, soon encountered the 10th Division. The South Vietnamese attack disintegrated and the force then retreated, joining the civilian exodus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 782]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0028-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Campaign 275 (Central Highland campaign)\nOn 18 March the PAVN had taken Phuoc An, eliminating any hope of reaching Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t. Darlac Province in its entirety then fell under North Vietnamese control. ARVN forces began to rapidly shift positions in an attempt to keep the PAVN from quickly pushing eastward to the coastal lowlands. In the final analysis, the blame for the fall of the highlands lies with General Ph\u00fa, who refused to act on sound intelligence and when he realized his error, it was too late to get reinforcements to the scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0029-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Campaign 275 (Central Highland campaign)\nRealising the weakened state of his army, President Thi\u1ec7u sent a delegation to Washington in early March to request an increase in economic and military aid. U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Graham Martin, who believed additional aid would help the defense of the Republic, also made a trip to Washington to present the case to President Gerald R. Ford. The U.S. Congress, increasingly reluctant to divert money from economic recovery into what was seen as a lost cause, slashed a proposed $1.45\u00a0billion military aid package for 1975 to $700\u00a0million. The Ford administration, from the president on down, however, continued to encourage Thi\u1ec7u in what the historian Arnold Isaacs called \"the pipe dream that Congress would restore the funds it cut.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 824]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0030-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Reassessments\nPresident Thi\u1ec7u felt increased pressure. He became, in the words of one of his closest advisors, \"suspicious...secretive...and ever watchful for a coup d'\u00e9tat against him.\" His increasing isolation began denying him \"the services of competent people, adequate staff work, consultation, and coordination.\" Thi\u1ec7u's military decisions were followed faithfully by his officer corps, who generally agreed with General Vi\u00ean, that \"Thi\u1ec7u made all the decisions how the war should be conducted.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0031-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Reassessments\nBy 11 March, the day after Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t was attacked, Thi\u1ec7u came to the conclusion there was no longer any hope of receiving a $300\u00a0million supplemental aid package he requested from the U.S. government. On that basis he called a meeting attended by Lieutenant General \u0110\u0103ng V\u0103n Quang and General Vi\u00ean. After reviewing the military situation, Thi\u1ec7u pulled out a small-scale map of South Vietnam and discussed the possible redeployment of the armed forces to \"hold and defend only those populous and flourishing areas which were most important.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0032-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Reassessments\nThi\u1ec7u then sketched in on the map the areas which he considered most important \u2013 all of the III and IV Corps Tactical Zones. He also pointed out the areas currently under PAVN/VC control which would have to be retaken. The key to the location of these operations were concentrations of natural resources \u2013 rice, rubber, industry, etc. Those areas that were to be held also included coastal areas where oil had been discovered on the continental shelf. These areas were to become, in Thi\u1ec7u's words: \"Our untouchable heartland, the irreducible national stronghold.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0032-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Reassessments\nAs to the future of the I and II Corps Zones, he drew a series of phase lines on the map indicating that South Vietnamese forces should hold what they could, but that they could redeploy southward as circumstances dictated. Thi\u1ec7u declared this new strategy as \"Light at the top, heavy on the bottom.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0033-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Reassessments\nThe critical decision for the Saigon government was made two days later at Cam Ranh Bay during a meeting between Thi\u1ec7u and General Phu. Thi\u1ec7u decided that Pleiku and Kon Tum were to be abandoned and that the forces defending them would be redeployed to retake demographically more important Ban M\u00ea Thu\u1ed9t. Phu informed the president that the only route possible for the redeployment, given PAVN blocking actions, was little-used Interprovincial Route 7B, a neglected, narrow, rough-surfaced track (actually a logging road) with several downed bridges along its course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0034-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, First steps, Reassessments\nMeanwhile, General D\u0169ng advised Hanoi that he was turning his forces to capture Kon Tum and Pleiku. In Hanoi, L\u00ea Du\u1ea9n was pressuring the General Staff to take advantage of the foothold they gained in the highlands. Two months remained before the monsoon season, when military operations would be forestalled. Further strategic gains appeared possible in light of Saigon's apparent weakness and the level of the U.S. response.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 49], "content_span": [50, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0035-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nGeneral Phu then faced the monumental task of moving a corps-sized column of troops, equipment, and vehicles over a largely unknown road some 160 miles (260\u00a0km) through the mountains and jungles of the highlands to Nha Trang for the attempted counterattack. The force would consist of one battalion of the 44th ARVN Regiment, five Ranger groups, the 21st Tank Squadron, two 155\u00a0mm artillery battalions, one 175\u00a0mm battalion and Popular and Regional Force units. Also in train would be the men and equipment of the 20th Combat Engineer Group and the 231st Direct Support Group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0036-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nPhu's excessive preoccupation with secrecy, however, doomed the effort from the beginning. Operational planning was limited only to a few trusted subordinates who had either contributed to or knew about it. Staff work was non-existent. The chief of staff of II Corps, for example, admitted that he was completely in the dark about the planned abandonment of Pleiku and Kon Tum. Command of the convoy itself was handed over to the commander of the II Corps Rangers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0037-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nDuring the first two days of the move (16 and 17 March) the effort went well, until, at Hau Bon, the column of refugees from the abandoned cities and the military convoys collided and became stuck. Making matters worse was that combat engineers had to complete a pontoon bridge across the \u0110\u00e0 R\u1eb1ng River. That night VC forces began to intercept and stall the mass of over 200,000 troops and refugees that was soon to be dubbed the \"convoy of tears.\" Initially caught by surprise by the South Vietnamese withdrawal, General D\u0169ng ordered his 320th Division to strike the flank of the column while coastal forces raced to halt its forward progress. The 968th Division was ordered to force its way through Pleiku and strike the tail of the retreat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0038-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nThe following day the column only proceeded 15 miles (24\u00a0km) before it encountered a significant PAVN roadblock. From that point onward the exodus kept moving forward only by fighting its way ahead. \"They hit us with everything\" said Ranger Private Nguyen Van Sau, describing an unrelenting shower of artillery shells, mortar rounds and rockets that flew from the jungle into the stream of refugees. Upon reaching the \u0110\u00e0 R\u1eb1ng River, only 20 kilometers from Tuy H\u00f2a, a pontoon bridge had to be helilifted to the column.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0038-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nBy 22 March the bridge was completed, but the advance became more hazardous due to numerous PAVN units moving into blocking positions. During the entire movement, the RVNAF provided minimal support due to bad weather. On 27 March the final roadblock was overcome and, at 21:00, the first vehicles of the column entered Tuy H\u00f2a. \"How many people in the original column survived the tragic journey, no one knew exactly.\" It was estimated by the ARVN that only 20,000 of the 60,000 troops that had started out from Pleiku finally reached the coast. Of the estimated 180,000 civilians that fled the highlands with the column, only about 60,000 got through. Those who failed to break through were either taken prisoner or killed by PAVN forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0039-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nThe retreat from the Central Highlands became a rout of strategic proportions. At least \"75 percent of II Corps combat strength, including the 23rd Infantry Division, as well as Ranger, armor, artillery, engineer and signal units were tragically expended within ten days.\" The planned operation to retake Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t never materialized simply because II Corps no longer possessed any means to attempt it. Buoyed by their easy triumph, the PAVN 10th, 316th and 320th Divisions began to move toward the coast. The only thing stand before them was the ARVN 22nd Division, tasked with defending the mountain passes to the coast. However, by late March, these PAVN units would make it into Hu\u1ebf and Da Nang.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 800]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0040-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Debacle in the Central Highlands\nOn 30 March the 22nd Division was ordered to proceed to the coast at Qui Nh\u01a1n for evacuation. North Vietnamese forces attacked them there from the north and two of the division's regiments had to fight their way through to the beaches for pick-up. At 02:00 on 1 April, what was left of the division was extracted by sea. Two regimental colonels, after being ordered to evacuate, refused to leave, preferring suicide rather than retreat or surrender. The division's third regiment, the 47th, ran into an ambush at Phu Cat and suffered heavy casualties, losing about half of its troops. When it later regrouped at V\u0169ng T\u00e0u, the 22nd numbered only slightly over 2,000 men, its commander also having chosen suicide over surrender.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 96], "content_span": [97, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0041-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nThe situation for the South Vietnamese in the I Corps Tactical Zone regained some stability after the defeat of a three-division PAVN push during late 1974. By early the following year, I Corps fielded three infantry divisions (the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd), the elite Airborne and Marine Divisions, four Ranger Groups and the 1st Armored Brigade. The northern provinces were under the command of one of South Vietnam's finest and most aggressive generals, Ng\u00f4 Quang Tr\u01b0\u1edfng.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0041-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nUntil mid-March, the PAVN had limited their offensive operations to attempts to cut Highway 1, the main north\u2013south line of communication, between Hu\u1ebf and Da Nang and between Da Nang and Chu Lai. To confront the South Vietnamese, PAVN Brigadier General L\u00ea Tr\u1ecdng T\u1ea5n had amassed a force of five divisions and nine independent infantry regiments, three sapper regiments, three armored regiments, twelve anti-aircraft and eight artillery regiments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0042-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nAt a meeting in Saigon on 13 March President Thi\u1ec7u was briefed on the military situation by Tr\u01b0\u1edfng and the new III Corps commander, Lieutenant General Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n To\u00e0n. Thi\u1ec7u then laid out his plan for national consolidation. As Tr\u01b0\u1edfng understood it, he was free to redeploy his forces to hold the Da Nang area. Tr\u01b0\u1edfng was shocked to discover, however, that the Airborne Division was to be removed to III Corps (unknown to Tr\u01b0\u1edfng at the time, the Marine Division was also already slated for redeployment with both units then forming a new national reserve).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0043-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nGeneral Tr\u01b0\u1edfng was recalled to Saigon on 19 March to brief Thi\u1ec7u on his withdrawal plan. The general developed two contingency plans: The first was predicated on government control of Highway 1, which would be utilized for two simultaneous withdrawals from Hu\u1ebf and Chu Lai to Da Nang; The second course presupposed PAVN interdiction of the highway and called for a withdrawal into three enclaves: Hu\u1ebf, Da Nang, and Chu Lai.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0043-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nThis was to be only an interim measure, however, since the forces that withdrew to Hu\u1ebf and Chu Lai would then be sea-lifted to Da Nang by the Republic of Vietnam Navy. The president then stunned the general by announcing he misinterpreted his previous orders: Hu\u1ebf was not to be abandoned. Making matters worse, Tr\u01b0\u1edfng discovered that his force was to be reduced by the removal of the Marine Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0044-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nBy the time of the second meeting it was obvious that the second plan was the only possible recourse, since any phased withdrawal along Highway 1 had become impossible. This was due to increasing PAVN pressure that the ARVN was barely containing and the enormous and uncontrolled flow of refugees along the highway. Tr\u01b0\u1edfng then requested permission for a withdrawal of his forces into the three enclaves as planned and for the retention of the Marines. Thi\u1ec7u's reply ordered him to \"hold onto any territory he could with whatever forces he now had, including the Marine Division.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0045-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nTr\u01b0\u1edfng returned to Da Nang the same day and was greeted by bad news. The PAVN had begun an all-out offensive in I Corps and already breached Tr\u01b0\u1edfng's northern defense line at the Th\u1ea1ch H\u00e3n River. President Thi\u1ec7u made a nationwide radio broadcast that afternoon proclaiming that Hu\u1ebf would be held \"at all costs.\" That evening Tr\u01b0\u1edfng ordered a retreat to a new defense line at the My Chanh River, thereby ceding all of Qu\u1ea3ng Tr\u1ecb Province to the PAVN.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0045-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nHe was confident that his forces could hold Hu\u1ebf, but he was then astounded by a late afternoon message from the president that now ordered \"that because of inability to simultaneously defend all three enclaves, the I Corps commander was free...to redeploy his forces for the defense of Da Nang only.\" Regardless of the president's reassurances, the people of Qu\u1ea3ng Tr\u1ecb and Hu\u1ebf began to leave their homes by the tens of thousands, joining an ever-growing exodus toward Da Nang.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0046-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nMeanwhile, the PAVN offensive was slowly rolling over ARVN opposition north and south of Da Nang. General Dong's plan called for attacks on the area from the west, north, and south that would drive South Vietnamese forces into Da Nang, where they could be destroyed. The highway between Hu\u1ebf and Da Nang was cut at Ph\u00fa L\u1ed9c after severe fighting on 22 March. South of Da Nang, the ARVN 2nd Division barely managed to contain a PAVN drive toward Tam K\u1ef3 and the coastal plain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0046-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nOn the morning of 24 March, however, the 711th Division, backed by armored elements, seized Tam K\u1ef3, driving the population north toward Da Nang by the thousands. PAVN forces then cut Highway 1 between Qu\u1ea3ng Ng\u00e3i and Chu Lai, a move to which the 2nd Division was too battered to respond. With Corps approval, South Vietnamese troops from Qu\u1ea3ng Ng\u00e3i fought their way northward, but only a few managed to reach Chu Lai. In a single day the situation in I Corps had deteriorated beyond control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0047-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nWith the withdrawal to the three enclaves completed, Tr\u01b0\u1edfng issued the following orders: the 1st Division and other units in the Hu\u1ebf area were to withdraw overland toward Da Nang while the Marine elements were to be retrieved by ship from Hu\u1ebf; the 2nd Division, its dependents, and the remains of the Qu\u1ea3ng Ng\u00e3i sector forces were to withdrawn by sea to Re Island, 20 miles (32\u00a0km) offshore from Chu Lai.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0048-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nDuring 26 March, command and control collapsed and discipline in the 1st Division eroded after its commander told his men \"We've been betrayed\u00a0... It is now sauve qui peut (every man for himself)\u00a0... See you in Da Nang.\" The overland march, pummelled by artillery the entire way, degenerated into chaos as it moved toward Da Nang. No sooner had the remains of the force reached the city than soldiers began to melt away, searching for their dependents. On the coast near Hu\u1ebf, only one regiment of the 1st Division, about 600 Marines and 7,700 civilians were picked up by naval vessels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0049-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nFrom the north, two PAVN divisions, along with armor and artillery elements, enveloped the western flank of Da Nang. To the south, two more divisions closed in and brought the center of the city into artillery range. Da Nang then collapsed into anarchy and chaos. \"Hunger, looting, and crimes were widespread. Traffic was impossible...the mass stranded in the city was estimated at approximately one and one-half million.\" At noon on 28 March, with a coherent defense of the city becoming impossible, Tr\u01b0\u1edfng requested permission to evacuate by sea, but Thi\u1ec7u, baffled, refused to commit himself to a clear-cut decision. When his communications with Saigon were cut, and on his own initiative, Tr\u01b0\u1edfng ordered a naval withdrawal that was to begin the following morning, 29 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 862]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0050-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nThousands of soldiers and civilians rushed for the sea, where hundreds drowned trying to reach the ships that could not dock due to the low tide. Thousands more died under the continuous PAVN artillery barrage. Of the ARVN's four infantry divisions, four Ranger groups, armored brigade, air division and thousands of territorial, support, and staff personnel, only around 16,000 were evacuated as the PAVN swept in on 29 March. Of the almost two million civilians that packed Da Nang at the end of March, a little more than 50,000 were evacuated during the sea lift.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0050-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, ARVN collapse in the northern provinces, Hu\u1ebf\u2013Da Nang Campaign\nLeft behind were 70,000 ARVN troops taken prisoner by northern forces. Also abandoned were 33 undamaged RVNAF A-37 jet fighters at Da Nang Air Base and nearly 60 more aircraft at Phu Cat Air Base. During the fall of Da Nang no pitched battles had been fought and few of the ARVN troops stationed in and around the city had even raised their rifles in its defense. In quick succession the few remaining centers of resistance along the coastline \"fell like a row of porcelain vases sliding off a shelf\": Qu\u1ea3ng Ng\u00e3i on 24 March; Qui Nh\u01a1n and Nha Trang on 1 April; and Cam Ranh Bay on 3 April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 84], "content_span": [85, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0051-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nBy 25 March the North Vietnamese Politburo no longer felt it was necessary to wait until 1976 for the initiation of its final offensive against Saigon. General D\u0169ng was ordered to abandon the long-standing doctrine of meticulous planning and methodical preparation of the battlefield in order that the \"puppet\" regime could be crushed and the war ended. The only obstacle to that goal was moving his northern forces 370 miles (600\u00a0km) (the reserve divisions in North Vietnam would have to move 1,000 miles (1,600\u00a0km)) south in order to participate in the attack on the capital Saigon. In one of the most complex logistical feats of the war, he proceeded to do just that.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0052-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nOn 7 April L\u00ea \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1ecd arrived at D\u0169ng's headquarters near Loc Ninh to oversee the final battles as the Politburo's representative. D\u0169ng and his staff had basically adapted Tra's original plan and prepared a three-pronged attack that would be led by the 4th Corps, which would seize the vital highway intersection at Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c, the capital of Long Kh\u00e1nh Province and \"the gateway to Saigon.\" The capture of the crossroads would open the way to Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a (where 60 percent of South Vietnam's remaining ammunition was stockpiled) and Saigon's strategic eastern approaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0052-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nThis effort was placed under the command of General L\u00ea Tr\u1ecdng T\u1ea5n, the \"conqueror of Da Nang.\" To divert Saigon's attention and prevent the reinforcement of Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c, the recently activated 223rd Tactical Group would cut off Route 4, severing Saigon from the Mekong Delta. Simultaneously, the 3rd Corps would conduct another diversionary operation around T\u00e2y Ninh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0053-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nTo support the effort, other PAVN elements would close on the city from the west and south. Since no code name had been applied to the new offensive, D\u0169ng suggested that it be named the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. The Politburo concurred on 14 April. L\u00ea \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1ecd then passed on a message from T\u00f4n \u0110\u1ee9c Th\u1eafng, president of North Vietnam to General D\u0169ng: \"You must win. Otherwise, do not return.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0054-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nThe defense of Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c had been entrusted to the 18th Division, reinforced by the 8th Regiment of the 5th Division, the 3rd Armored Brigade, two Ranger and two artillery battalions and the 81st Airborne Ranger Group. The week-long fighting that erupted on 8 April raged in and around Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c and became the most significant engagement of the entire offensive. The initial attack was conducted by the PAVN 341st and 3rd Divisions, which attacked headlong into the town, a tactic widely used before, hoping to quickly rout the defender. However, they had to call off the attack after meeting 2 weeks of heavy resistance and effective fire support which cost them dearly. The attackers were then reinforced by the 7th Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0055-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nAfter the interdiction of an ARVN armored task force sent to the relief of the town along Route 1, the 1st Airborne Brigade was helilifted into the outskirts of the town. The South Vietnamese committed 25,000 troops to the battle, almost one-third of the remainder of their reserve forces. For the first time since the onset of the North Vietnamese offensive, the RVNAF consistently provided effective close air support to the defenders. Even General D\u0169ng was impressed by \"the stubbornness of the enemy\" in what became a \"meat grinder.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0056-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nOn 14 April General D\u0169ng received new instructions from Hanoi. \"We must be in Saigon to celebrate Ho Chi Minh's birthday.\" That deadline, 19 May, was only one month away. At that point, D\u0169ng decided to bypass the defenders at Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c and commenced the shelling of Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a Air Base, effectively ending air support. The PAVN also shifted their original target, instead of charging straight at the town, they instead attacked and destroyed the outposts around Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c, cutting off the 18th Division from their reinforcements.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0056-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Xu\u00e2n L\u1ed9c\nThreatened with encirclement, the 18th Division managed to conduct a retreat to the south along Route 2. After more than three weeks of intense fighting, the 18th Division alone suffered 30 percent casualties (around 4000 soldiers) while dealing over 5,000 North Vietnamese casualties and destroying 37 tanks and vehicles. However, their defences made no differences to the outcome of the war, as the 18th disintegrated shortly after in the fighting around Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a. With all of Long Kh\u00e1nh Province under PAVN control, General D\u0169ng was free to completely encircle Saigon with his forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 53], "content_span": [54, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0057-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nEven after the loss of Da Nang, \"the worst single disaster in the history of South Vietnam\", the Ford administration continued to disbelieve that the Saigon regime was failing. On 10 April President Ford went to Congress to request a $722\u00a0million supplemental military aid package for South Vietnam plus $250\u00a0million in economic and refugee aid. Congress was not impressed, believing that the administration might simply be stalling the evacuation of remaining U.S. personnel and civilians in order to force the aid bill through. On 17 April the discussion was ended. There would be no more funds for Saigon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0058-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nThe ARVN III Corps commander, General Toan, organized five centers of resistance for the defense of the city. These fronts were so connected as to form an arc enveloping the area west, north, and east of the capital.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0058-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nThe Cu Chi front, to the northwest, was defended by the 25th Division; the B\u00ecnh D\u01b0\u01a1ng front, to the north, was the responsibility of the 5th Division; the Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a front, to the northeast, was defended by the 18th Division; the V\u0169ng T\u00e0u and Route 15 front, to the southeast, was held by the 1st Airborne Brigade and one battalion of the 3rd Division; and the Long An front, for which the Capital Military District Command was responsible, was defended by elements of the re-formed 22nd Division. South Vietnamese defensive forces around Saigon totaled approximately 60,000 troops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0059-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nOn 17 April the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh fell to the Khmer Rouge and the US did nothing for their former ally. On 21 April 1975, Thi\u1ec7u, under intense political pressure, resigned as president when his closest domestic allies began losing confidence over his handling of the war. In his televised farewell speech, Thi\u1ec7u admitted, for the first time, having ordered the evacuation of the Central Highlands and the north that led to debacle. He then stated that it was the inevitable course of action in the situation \u2013 but also insisted it was the generals who failed him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0059-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nHe went on to excoriate the U.S., attacking \"our great ally...the leader of the free world\u00a0... The United States has not respected its promises\" he declared \"It is inhumane. It is not trustworthy. It is irresponsible. Immediately following the speech, the presidency was handed over to Vice President Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n H\u01b0\u01a1ng.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0060-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nAt his new forward command post at Ben Cat, General D\u0169ng prepared plans for the final battle. He encircled Saigon with four PAVN corps and the hastily assembled 232nd Tactical Force, a total of 19 divisions plus supporting artillery and armored units, approximately 130,000 men.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0060-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nHis plan was to avoid intensive street fighting within the city itself by first tying down outlying South Vietnamese forces in their defensive positions and then launching five spearheads through them into the city, each of which had a specific target: the Independence Palace, the Joint General Staff headquarters, the National Police headquarters, Tan Son Nhut Air Base and the Special Capital Zone headquarters. The attacks on the periphery began on 26 April and the main attack on the city center began the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0061-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nAfter Thi\u1ec7u's resignation, the South Vietnamese military situation increasingly declined. On the 26th, the PAVN launched an all-out attack to take Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a and the sprawling logistical complex at Long Binh from the south and southeast. Three days later, the port city of V\u0169ng T\u00e0u was under assault and the pressure against the Cu Chi front was intense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0062-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nThe same disorganization, loss of control, and anarchy that befell I and II Corps now took place in Saigon, where martial law was imposed to control the chaos and lawlessness. Although contemplation of a communist victory by that time had created severe shock in many parts of South Vietnamese society, most did little or nothing to forestall it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0062-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nA repeat of the Massacre at Hu\u1ebf, albeit on a much larger scale, was promoted by the government as a propaganda ploy since the beginning of the offensive in an effort to unify the population, but it provoked only an overreaction and caused almost complete paralysis when the time came to defend the city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0063-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nAs the main attack developed on the 27th, the South Vietnamese General Assembly handed over the presidency to General D\u01b0\u01a1ng V\u0103n Minh, who was sworn in the following day. It was widely assumed that Minh, who had no history of aggressive action against the communists, would be able to establish a cease-fire and re-open negotiations. Such hope was unrealistic. Their opponent, for the first time since the First Indochina War, held the upper hand on the battlefield and victory was within reach, regardless of any political changes in Saigon. They would not be denied victory, the only thing for which they had striven for over 30 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0064-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nThe inauguration of Minh served as a signal to South Vietnamese officers who \"would make no compromise with the communists\", and were responsible for the torture and imprisonment of many VC agents and their sympathizers. They began to pack up and try to find a way out of the country. The aerial evacuation of U.S. personnel and civilians had commenced on 1 April from Tan Son Nhut. At 10:51 on 29 April Operation Frequent Wind, the U.S. helicopter evacuation of military and embassy personnel, U.S. civilians, and South Vietnamese citizens thought to be at risk of communist reprisal was put into implementation as the city descended into pandemonium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0065-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nOn 28 April PAVN forces fought their way into the outskirts of the city. At the Newport Bridge (C\u1ea7u T\u00e2n C\u1ea3ng), about 3 miles (4.8\u00a0km) from the city center, ARVN soldiers battled with PAVN troops attempting to control the span, cutting the city's last overland connection to the south and gaining immediate access to downtown Saigon. Later that afternoon, as President Minh finished his acceptance speech, a formation of four A-37s, captured from RVNAF, bombed Tan Son Nhut Air Base. As Bi\u00ean H\u00f2a was falling, General Toan fled to Saigon, informing the government that most of the top ARVN leadership resigned themselves to defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0066-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nDespite the increased disintegration of the ARVN, the PAVN faced heavy resistance, even counterattack attempts to push them out. The outskirts and downtown of the city become battlefields, where PAVN/VC fought against a rag-tag formation of ARVN soldiers who made their way into Saigon, but couldn't be evacuated. These men, betrayed by their commanders, either stripped off their uniforms and hid, or made suicidal assault at the enemy, hoping for a quick death. Those units tasked with capturing key structures found themselves at the receiving end of a more disciplined force commanded by officers denied their evacuation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0066-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nThese men would take advantage of the equipment left over by their escaped comrades and set a perimeter around the city. However, despite all efforts, a loose combination of troops either wanting to flee or wanting to kill as many communists as possible before their deaths, mostly leaderless and cut off from supplies, could not hope to stand against a disciplined army with artillery and armored support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0067-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nAt 4:58 a.m on 30 April, U.S. Ambassador Martin boarded a helicopter and departed from the US Embassy, Saigon on one of the last American evacuation flights. At 07:53 the last U.S. Marines were lifted from the roof of the U.S. Embassy. At 10:24\u00a0am. President Minh ordered all South Vietnamese forces to cease fighting. Later Minh would be escorted to a radio station, from which he declared the unconditional surrender of his government. Around noon, a PAVN tank, number 390, crashed through the gates of the Independence Palace. A crewman from the 843, which rammed into the side gate and got stuck, jumped out, ran up the steps, carrying the flag of the Provisional Revolutionary Government. A Western reporter on the scene asked the soldier his name and the man replied, \"Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n Thi\u1ec7u.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 862]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0068-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nThe total number of South Vietnamese evacuated by the U.S. or self-evacuated and ending up in the custody of the United States for processing as refugees to enter the United States totaled 138,869.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0069-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nIn the Mekong Delta, where South Vietnamese military forces still appeared intact and aggressive, IV Corps deputy commander Brigadier General L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng planned to build a \"secret section\", to use the delta's agricultural wealth to form a resistance. L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng created a secret campaign \"Operation Linking Hands\" to send the remaining ARVN soldiers and officers to hidden jungle locations and military bases places in Mekong Delta to form a prolonged counteroffensive against the PAVN/VC hoping for another ceasefire in early summer 1975 and keeping parts of the Mekong Delta as South Vietnam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0069-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nWeeks before the Fall of Saigon, most of the provincial capitals in IV Corps were stable defended by aggressive ARVN military defenses. However, VC units began to engage ARVN forces and succeeded in isolating IV Corps from Saigon which put an end to the \"secret section\" plan. When President Minh announced the surrender of South Vietnam, IV Corps started to disintegrate. Both L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng and IV Corps commander Nguy\u1ec5n Khoa Nam disagreed with the surrender order. At 8\u00a0pm, VC units captured some regional districts in Mekong Delta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0069-0002", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nAlthough L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng and a number of ARVN soldiers planned to continue to battle against VC units in Can Tho, many residents of Can Tho opposed continued resistance believing the VC would start shelling Can Tho causing numerous casualties in the city. L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng agreed to stand down the defense of Can Tho due to the poor options for escape or prolonged defense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0069-0003", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nAround 8 P.M, L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng told his remaining soldiers that he did not want to endure a siege similar to what he had experienced at An L\u1ed9c in 1972, he later committed suicide and the defense of Can Tho was finished. IV Corps was dissolved shortly after the death of L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng. On the same day, Brigadier General Tr\u1ea7n V\u0103n Hai committed suicide in Dong Tam Base Camp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0070-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Saigon and Mekong Delta\nBoth ARVN generals in the Mekong Delta, Le Van Hung and Nguyen Khoa Nam, committed suicide after the surrender. On the early morning of 1 May 1975, Major General Nguy\u1ec5n Khoa Nam committed suicide at his IV Corps headquarters in Can Tho after hearing of L\u00ea V\u0103n H\u01b0ng's suicide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 68], "content_span": [69, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0071-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nBy 3 May 1975, North Vietnamese forces controlled all of South Vietnam, just 55 days after opening their attack on Bu\u00f4n Ma Thu\u1ed9t.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0072-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nSince the end of the war, there has been much historical recrimination and discussion as to how and why such a lopsided victory had occurred. Four main lines of thought have remained particularly viable, all of which possess some validity, but all are also open to argument.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0073-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nThe first argument is that the Paris Peace Accords that ended the direct American participation in the war was seriously flawed, because it permitted the North Vietnamese to maintain their forces within territorial South Vietnam after the signing of the agreement, thereby dooming the ceasefire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0074-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nThe second argument is that the refusal of the United States government to take promised military action in the face of North Vietnamese violations of the ceasefire was key to the defeat. Adherents to this claim believed that South Vietnam could have been saved by another U.S. bombing campaign. The conflict between the executive and legislative branches of the American government, already severe before Operation Linebacker II in 1972, was only more exasperating during 1975, when a new campaign would probably only have provoked even more Congressional outrage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0075-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nThe third cause of the defeat was that the U.S. Congress simply wrote off and abandoned the Saigon government. Material shortages were indeed severe, and might explain, for example, why the Central Highlands had to be abandoned, but they do not explain the flight of senior South Vietnamese generals that led to complete collapse. Historian Arnold Isaacs, who was on the scene in South Vietnam at the time, believed that \"The psychological damage of the aid cuts was almost certainly greater than the real\u00a0... Even with the full amounts requested by the executive, South Vietnam could not have done more than preserve the battlefield deadlock for another year, after which the whole exhausting debate would need to be replayed yet again \u2013 and in a presidential election year.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0076-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nOther plausible reasons for the rapidity of the defeat were the American policy of Vietnamization as a prescription for defeat. The rapid and accelerating withdrawal of U.S. forces that had begun in 1969 caught the South Vietnamese unprepared. The withdrawals were simply conducted faster than the South Vietnamese could or would improve. General Hinh believed that Vietnamization did not \"provide the ARVN with enough time\u00a0... While the troop increases could be achieved rapidly, it was almost impossible to improve the quality and technical capabilities ...within the span of a few years. For seven years, the American military moulded South Vietnamese forces into a facsimile of itself, but ended up with a system that had all the liabilities of American military technology and few of its assets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 856]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0077-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nThe South Vietnamese military had greater problems than a reduction in American aid. President Thi\u1ec7u was a disaster as commander-in-chief. During the two years before the offensive (when aid cuts were already occurring), neither he nor the General Staff made adjustments in strategy, doctrine, organization, or training to compensate for the inevitability of further aid reductions. Thi\u1ec7u also deprived local commanders of any strategic or tactical flexibility in decision-making, which flowed downward from the presidential palace and those decisions contributed to the defeat. Added to these problems were the long-standing corruption and incompetence within the officer corps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0077-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nEarly defeats during the final campaign were compounded not by a lack of will or ability on the part of the enlisted men, but by the cowardice and failing morale of the officers. According to Isaacs, \"The army did not collapse in its foxholes or for lack of supplies. It disintegrated when its senior officers...deserted it.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0078-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nKey to the defeat of South Vietnam was the ability of the officers and men of the PAVN. The highly motivated and newly modernized PAVN was, for the first time, freed from the restraints of previous combat doctrine. What began as a conservative strategy, devised in Hanoi, was outrun by its local successes. Battlefield commanders were then given a new flexibility, which increased the tempo of operations and allowed them to quickly apply concentrated power at strategic points. These combat successes were made possible due to improved all-arms tactical coordination, modern communications, and increased transport and logistical capability.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0078-0001", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nThe result was that North Vietnamese commanders achieved the ultimate goal of military leadership, the quick application of massive force leading to the defeat of the enemy at little cost in manpower. During the entire campaign, the North Vietnamese suffered few casualties. According to General D\u0169ng: \"The numbers killed and wounded was very small in proportion to the victories won, and the expenditure in terms of weapons and ammunition was negligible.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099800-0079-0000", "contents": "1975 spring offensive, Ho Chi Minh Campaign, Conclusion\nDuring the offensive the PAVN captured vast quantities of equipment with a value exceeding $5 billion in 1975 dollars, including: 550 tanks (250 M48 Patton, 300 M41s), 1,300 artillery pieces, 42,000 trucks, 12,000 mortars, nearly 2 million infantry weapons (including 791,000 M16 rifles, 63,000 M72 LAWs and 47,000 M79 grenade launchers), 48,000 radios, 130,000 tons of ammunition, 940 ships and 877 aircraft and helicopters (including 73 F-5s, 113 A-37s, 36 A-1s, 40 C-119s, 36 AC-47s, 430 UH-1s and 36 CH-47s).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 55], "content_span": [56, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099801-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 \u00darvalsdeild, Overview\nIt was contested by 8 teams, and \u00cdA won the championship. \u00cdA's Matth\u00edas Hallgr\u00edmsson was the top scorer with 10 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0000-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash\nThe 1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash was a military aviation accident that occurred in Malta on 14 October 1975 when an Avro Vulcan B.2 bomber crashed after an aborted landing at RAF Luqa. The aircraft crashed in a residential area in \u017babbar, and five crew members and one civilian on the ground were killed. The two pilots managed to eject and survived the accident. The crash caused extensive damage to many buildings in \u017babbar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0001-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash\nAn investigation of the accident cited pilot error as the primary cause.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0002-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Background\nXM645 was an Avro Vulcan B.2 bomber which had been completed in March 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0003-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Background\nOn 14 October 1975, the aircraft was flying from RAF Waddington in England to RAF Luqa in Malta. The pilot was Flight Lieutenant G. R. Alcock, and the co-pilot was Flying Officer E. G. Alexander, and five other crew members were also on board. Alcock allowed Alexander to carry out the final approach, but the latter was not adequately briefed with the problems that arose when landing on a short, sloping runway like that at Luqa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0004-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Accident\nWith Alexander piloting the aircraft, it made a hard landing at Luqa and undershot the runway, shearing off its undercarriage. According to an eyewitness, the aircraft then became airborne and touched down again about 600 feet (180\u00a0m) from where it first landed. By this point, captain Alcock had taken over control of the aircraft, and he decided to climb again and attempt another landing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0005-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Accident\nFire broke out in the starboard wing as a fuel tank had been pierced by the initial impact. Before the aircraft managed to return to the airport, the crew realised that it was too late and the pilot and co-pilot ejected. The aircraft then exploded in mid-air, killing the remaining five crew members on board, who did not have time to escape the aircraft by bailing out through a crew door.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0006-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Accident\nDebris including the aircraft's fuel tanks landed in the main street of \u017babbar and exploded upon impact. A woman who was walking in the street was killed, while about 20 other people on the ground were injured, some seriously. There was extensive property damage, with over 100 houses and shops and some cars being damaged.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0007-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Accident\nFirefighters took hours to put out the fires caused by the crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0008-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Aftermath\nAn inquiry was held after the crash, and it concluded that it was \"an avoidable accident in which a serviceable aircraft was flown into the ground killing all rear crew members.\" The report criticized captain Alcock for allowing co-pilot Alexander to carry out the final approach without adequately briefing him, and found his handling of the aircraft as negligent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0009-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Aftermath\nOne of the houses which was seriously damaged was rebuilt at the expense of the RAF, and it was later renamed Vulcan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0010-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Aftermath\nSince the aircraft crashed in a residential area and caused severe damage, the human casualties on the ground could have been much worse. Some interpreted this as a miracle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099802-0011-0000", "contents": "1975 \u017babbar Avro Vulcan crash, Aftermath\nThe \u017babbar Sanctuary Museum contains a small exhibition relating to the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099803-0000-0000", "contents": "1975: The Duets\n1975: The Duets is a 1975 studio album by Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond. It was the only album the pair made that solely featured them as a duo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099803-0001-0000", "contents": "1975: The Duets, Reception\nThe album was reviewed by Ken Dryden at Allmusic who wrote that \"Their magical ESP is evident from start to finish. Brubeck's lyricism throughout these sessions will surprise critics who label him as \"bombastic,\" while Desmond, known for his pure dry-toned alto sax, throws a few curves to his longtime fans....the memorable interaction between the two musicians during this performance should be considered one of the high points of their respective careers. This is an essential acquisition for fans of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond.\" This album's notes recite that Brubeck and Desmond earned a transatlantic crossing playing these numbers on the ship nightly, later recording this set which likely represents eight basically then ad hoc arrangements. The album has been out-of-print for years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 824]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099804-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Massachusetts legislature\nThe 169th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1975 and 1976 during the governorship of Michael Dukakis. Kevin B. Harrington served as president of the Senate and Thomas W. McGee served as speaker of the House.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099804-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Massachusetts legislature, Images\nMap of 240 districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives apportioned in 1973", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike\nThe 1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike was a strike action by The Washington Post's pressmen. The strike began on October 1, 1975. The Washington Post hired replacement workers to replace the union in December 1975. The last unions supporting the pressmen's strike returned to work in February 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Background\nEugene Meyer purchased the Washington Post at a bankruptcy auction in 1933, and generally had a good relationship with labor unions at the company. In 1946, his son-in-law Phil Graham took over as publisher, and Meyer's daughter Katharine Graham took over in 1963 after Phil Graham's suicide. The Post became a publicly-traded company in 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Background\nThe Post had suffered multiple strikes in previous years. In 1973, the printer's guild went on strike, and management quickly agreed to demands. In 1974, the Newspaper Guild went on strike, but other unions did not support the strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Preparation\nIn preparation for an expected strike, the Post sent executives to the Newspaper Production Research Center in Oklahoma to learn how to operate presses. Preparations had started over two years before the strike began.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 56], "content_span": [57, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Start of the strike\nThe strike began in the early-morning hours of October 1. Around 4AM, a group of pressmen disabled the printing presses and causing other damage. The damage was initially reported by the Post as being in the millions; later estimates by the Post were of $269,000 in damages. Other sources gave even lower damage estimates of $12,900.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 64], "content_span": [65, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Start of the strike\nThe Washington Post did not publish a paper on October 2 as a result of the damage to the presses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 64], "content_span": [65, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Start of the strike\nLater, the Post used a helicopter to access the building during the strike. This required special approval from the State Department due to restricted airspace in Washington DC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 64], "content_span": [65, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Start of the strike\nMultiple other unions refused to cross the picket line of the pressmen and engaged in strikes of their own. The main exception was the Newspaper's Guild; over 500 journalists refused to support the strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 64], "content_span": [65, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Negotiations\nThe strike initially had a dramatic effect on the Post's circulation and revenue. The Post estimated that in the first two weeks of the strike, they lost $3 million in revenue. By December, the Post's revenues had significantly recovered, but were still below pre-strike levels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 57], "content_span": [58, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Negotiations\nIn December 1975, the Post began to hire replacement workers to replace the pressmen's union. Many of them were African-American, in contrast to the mostly-white pressmen's union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 57], "content_span": [58, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Negotiations\nIn February 1976, the Post reached an agreement with the remaining unions, which ended their sympathy strikes. The mailers' union reached an agreement on February 15.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 57], "content_span": [58, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Aftermath and Impact\nThe outcome of the strike was viewed as a victory for the Post and a defeat for the labor unions involved. The Post was estimated to save $2 million in 1976 as a result of hiring non-union pressmen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 65], "content_span": [66, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Aftermath and Impact\nOn October 2, 1976, to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the start of the strike, a crowd of over 1000 supporting the pressmen met at McPherson Square. They proceeded to the Post's headquarters, where they burned Graham in effigy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 65], "content_span": [66, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099805-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u20131976 Washington Post pressmen's strike, Aftermath and Impact\nIn May 1977, 14 pressmen were sentenced for their participation in the initial sabotage; sentences ranged from fines to 1 year in jail.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 65], "content_span": [66, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099806-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 1. Slovensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 hokejov\u00e1 liga season\nThe 1975\u201376 1. Slovensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 hokejov\u00e1 liga season was the 7th season of the 1. Slovensk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00e1 hokejov\u00e1 liga, the second level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia alongside the 1. \u010cesk\u00e1 n\u00e1rodn\u00ed hokejov\u00e1 liga. 12 teams participated in the league, and TJ Lokomot\u00edva Bu\u010dina Zvolen won the championship. TJ Spartak BEZ Bratislava relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099807-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 1.Lig\nStatistics of the Turkish First Football League for the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099807-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 1.Lig, Overview\nSixteen teams participated, and Trabzonspor won the championship, becoming the first team outside of Istanbul to win the league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099808-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga\nThe 1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga season was the second season of the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system. It was played in two regional divisions, Nord and S\u00fcd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099808-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga\nTennis Borussia Berlin, Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Saarbr\u00fccken were promoted to the Bundesliga while 1. FC M\u00fclheim, SpVgg Erkenschwick, DJK G\u00fctersloh, Spandauer SV, 1. FSV Mainz 05, FC Schweinfurt 05, Eintracht Bad Kreuznach and SSV Reutlingen were relegated to the Oberligas and Amateurligas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099808-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga, Nord\nFor the 1975\u201376 season saw Bayer Leverkusen, Spandauer SV, Westfalia Herne and Union Solingen promoted to the 2. Bundesliga from the Oberliga and Amateurligas while Wuppertaler SV and Tennis Borussia Berlin had been relegated to the 2. Bundesliga Nord from the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 27], "content_span": [28, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099808-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga, S\u00fcd\nFor the 1975\u201376 season saw Eintracht Kreuznach, FSV Frankfurt, Jahn Regensburg and SSV Reutlingen promoted to the 2. Bundesliga from the Amateurligas and VfB Stuttgart relegated to the 2. Bundesliga S\u00fcd from the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 26], "content_span": [27, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099808-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga, Promotion play-offs\nThe final place in the Bundesliga was contested between the two runners-up in the Nord and S\u00fcd divisions. Borussia Dortmund won on aggregate and were promoted to the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099809-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey) season\nThe 1975-76 2nd Bundesliga season was the third season of the 2nd Bundesliga, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. Ten teams participated in the league, and Augsburger EV won the championship, and was promoted to the Ice hockey Bundesliga as a result. TSV Straubing was relegated to the Oberliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099810-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 A Group\nStatistics of Bulgarian A Football Group in the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099810-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 A Group, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Sofia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099811-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 A.C. Torino season\nIn the 1975\u201376 Associazione Calcio Torino competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099811-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 A.C. Torino season, Summary\nThe team placed first being their seventh Serie A title in the 1975\u201376 season. The scudetto was won after a comeback against Juventus, who held a five-point advantage over the Granata during the spring. However, three straight losses for the Bianconeri, the second of which was in the derby, allowed Torino to overtake. In the final round, Torino held a one-point advantage and, until then, had won every previous home fixture. Torino hosted Cesena at the Comunale but could only manage to draw; Juventus, however, were defeated at Perugia. The title was won by two points ahead of Juventus, 27 years after the Superga tragedy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099811-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 A.C. Torino season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099812-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 ABA season\nThe 1975\u201376 ABA season was the ninth and final season of the American Basketball Association. The shot clock was changed from 30 to 24 seconds to match the NBA. Dave DeBusschere was the league's new commissioner, its seventh and last. This was also the only season that did not use the East-West division setup. The NBA would adopt the ABA's three-point shot for the 1980-81 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099812-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 ABA season\nPrior to the start of the season, the Memphis Sounds relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, and briefly became the Baltimore Hustlers, then the Baltimore Claws. The Claws folded during the preseason in October after playing three exhibition games. The San Diego Conquistadors were replaced for the 1975-76 season by the San Diego Sails, but folded in November, followed by the Utah Stars in early December. The Virginia Squires folded in May following the end of the season, unable to make a $75,000 league assessment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099812-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 ABA season\nThe 1976 ABA All-Star Game saw the first place Denver Nuggets come from behind to defeat the ABA All Stars 144-138 in Denver. The game saw the first ever Slam Dunk Contest, won by Julius Erving.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099812-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 ABA season\nWith the conclusion of the season, the June 1976 ABA-NBA merger saw the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, and San Antonio Spurs join the NBA, while the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis accepted deals to fold. The deal accepted by the Spirits' owners, Ozzie and Daniel Silna, would turn out to be quite lucrative, as they agreed to receive a seventh of the television revenue generated by each of the four newly-added franchises in perpetuity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099812-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 ABA season, Playoffs\nThe 1976 ABA Playoffs opened with the Kentucky Colonels defeating the Indiana Pacers 2 games to 1 in the quarterfinals. The Colonels then lost a seven-game semifinal series to the #1 seeded Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 3. The other semifinal saw the New York Nets outlast the San Antonio Spurs 4 games to 3. In the finals the Nets beat the Nuggets, 4 games to 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099813-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 AHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 AHL season was the 40th season of the American Hockey League. The league begins to give out three James H. Ellery Memorial Awards to the media, one each for outstanding newspaper, radio and television coverage of the AHL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099813-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 AHL season\nEight teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished first overall in the regular season, and won their second Calder Cup championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099813-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 AHL season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099813-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 AHL season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099814-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian Cup\n1975\u201376 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqip\u00ebris\u00eb) was the twenty-fourth season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on August 1975 with the First Round and ended on May 1976 with the Final matches. The winners of the competition qualified for the 1976-77 first round of the UEFA Cup. KS Elbasani were the defending champions, having won their first Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KF Tirana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099814-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian Cup\nThe rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099814-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian Cup, Second round\nAll sixteen teams of the 1974\u201375 Superliga and First Division entered in this round. First and second legs were played on January 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099814-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian Cup, Quarter finals\nIn this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099814-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian Cup, Semifinals\nIn this round entered the four winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099814-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian Cup, Final\nIn this round entered the two winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099815-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian National Championship\nThe 1975\u201376 Albanian National Championship was the 37th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099815-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian National Championship, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Dinamo Tirana won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099815-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Albanian National Championship, League table\nNote: '17 N\u00ebntori' is Tirana, 'Labinoti' is Elbasani, 'Lokomotiva Durr\u00ebs' is Teuta, 'Traktori' is Lushnja", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099816-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Algerian Championnat National\nThe 1975\u201376 Algerian Championnat National was the 14th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with MC Alger as the defending champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099817-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Algerian Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Algerian Cup is the 14th edition of the Algerian Cup. MC Oran are the defending champions, having beaten MO Constantine 2\u20130 in the previous season's final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099818-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nThe 1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099818-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nUniversity College Dublin were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after conceding a walkover to St. Vincent's in the Dublin County Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099818-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nOn 14 March 1976, St. Vincent's won the championship following a 4-10 to 0-05 defeat of Roscommon Gaels in the All-Ireland final at O'Moore Park. It was their first ever championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099819-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nThe 1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 November 1975 and ended on 14 March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099819-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nSt. Finbarr's of Cork were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Seand\u00fan in the quarter-final of the Cork County Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099819-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nOn 14 March 1976, James Stephens won the championship after 2-10 to 2-04 defeat of Blackrock in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. This was their first ever championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099820-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Allsvenskan (men's handball)\nThe 1975\u201376 Allsvenskan was the 42nd season of the top division of Swedish handball. 10 teams competed in the league. IK Heim won the regular season, but Ystads IF won the playoffs and claimed their first Swedish title. Malmbergets AIF were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099821-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Alpha Ethniki\nThe 1975\u201376 Alpha Ethniki was the 40th season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 5 October 1975 and ended on 23 May 1976. PAOK won their first Greek title in its history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099821-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Alpha Ethniki\nThe point system was: Win: 2 points - Draw: 1 point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099822-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Anglo-Scottish Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Anglo-Scottish Cup was the first edition of the tournament which replaced the Texaco Cup. It was won by Middlesbrough, who beat Fulham in a two-legged final by 1\u20130 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099823-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1975-76 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1975-76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Coached by fourth year head coach Fred Snowden and led by junior center Bob Elliott, the Wildcats made their first NCAA tournament appearance in 25 seasons (and second appearance all-time), advancing to the Elite Eight. The Wildcats played their home games for the fourth season at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona competing as members of the Western Athletic Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099823-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe Wildcats finished the 1974-75 season 22-7 overall, 9-5 in WAC play to finish in a 3rd place in the conference, a three win improvement from the season before. While beginning the season ranked pre-season #15, the team finished the season unranked and failed to make a postseason appearance for the 24th consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099824-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Arsenal F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099824-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Arsenal F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099825-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Aston Villa F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 English football season was Aston Villa's 76th in the Football League and their first season in the top division for eight years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099825-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Aston Villa F.C. season\nIn October 1975, at the age of 19, Andy Gray moved south to newly promoted Villa for \u00a3110,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099825-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Aston Villa F.C. season\nDave Richardson joined Aston Villa in 1976 as Youth Development Officer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099825-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Aston Villa F.C. season, UEFA Cup\nHaving won the League Cup in the previous season, Villa qualified for Europe for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099826-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Athenian League\nThe 1975\u201376 Athenian League season was the 53rd in the history of Athenian League. The league consisted of 32 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099826-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Athenian League, Division One\nThe division featured two new teams, promoted from last season's Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season\nThe 1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season was the fourth season for the franchise. This season would mark a turning point for the franchise. After making the playoffs just once in their first three seasons, the Flames would miss the playoffs only once between 1976 and 1996 (that coming in 1991-92).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Playoffs\nAtlanta qualified for the post-season for the second time in franchise history, and would face the Los Angeles Kings in a best-of-three preliminary round series. The Kings finished with a 38\u201333\u20139 record, earning 85 points and second place in the Norris Division. They finished the season with three more points than the Flames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Playoffs\nThe series opened at The Forum in Inglewood, California, and the Kings scored in the first minute of play, as Tom Williams beat goaltender Dan Bouchard to give Los Angeles a 1\u20130 lead. The Kings doubled their lead in the second period when Bob Nevin scored. In the third period, the Flames cut the Kings lead to 2\u20131 after a goal by Barry Gibbs, however, that's as close as Atlanta would get, as Los Angeles held on for the 2\u20131 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Playoffs\nThe second game was played at the Omni Coliseum, as the Flames needed a win to force a third and deciding game. Both goaltenders played great games, however, the Kings Bob Berry scored with 1:44 remaining in the third period, as Los Angeles held on to beat the Flames 1\u20130. Kings goaltender Rogie Vachon made 27 saves for the shutout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Skaters\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Skaters\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. \u2021Traded mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Goaltending\nNote: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099827-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Flames season, Transactions\nThe Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099828-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Atlanta Hawks season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the Hawks' 27th season in the NBA and eighth season in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States\nThe 1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a series of matches played by the Australia national rugby union team (nicknamed the Wallabies). The team was referred to as the \"Sixth Wallabies\", although they were actually only the fifth Australian touring team to undertake a full tour of Britain & Ireland; the \"Second Wallabies\" of 1939\u201340 had to return home without playing a game when the World War II broke out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [76, 76], "content_span": [77, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States\nThe Wallabies played twenty-six matches between October 1975 and January 1976, including one match in the United States. Australia won nineteen games, drew one and lost six. They were generally unsuccessful in the four international matches in Europe, losing the first three and winning only the final fixture against Ireland. In their other matches they lost to Cardiff, England's Midlands (East) representative team and the Barbarians in the traditional final match of the European leg of the tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [76, 76], "content_span": [77, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, The squad's leadership\nAustralia's world-class halfback John Hipwell had first toured with the Wallabies in 1966\u201367 and had captained his state and country on several occasions since 1973. He was an automatic selection as captain for the 26 match tour. Hipwell would captain the team in two Tests (Scotland and Wales) and in nine mid-week matches. An injury he suffered in the North-Eastern Counties game resulted in serious damage to the cruciate ligaments in his leg, caused him to be replaced in the Wales Test and ended his playing involvement on tour after the game against the Combined Services.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, The squad's leadership\nCentre Geoff Shaw took over the captaincy from Hipwell and led the side in six mid-week matches as well as the England, Ireland and United States Tests. Tony Shaw took a leadership role in the forwards playing in nineteen matches and was the only back-rower to play in all Tests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, The squad's leadership\nThe tour manager was 33-year-old Newcastle solicitor Ross Turnbull, who had won a single Wallaby cap as a prop against Scotland on the short tour to Ireland & Scotland in 1968. The Rothmans Rugby Yearbook asserts that he managed the side \"splendidly\" and \"did much to make his side one of the most popular ever to visit Britain\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, The squad's leadership\nThe tour coach was 47-year-old David Brockhoff who as per Wallaby tour tradition, carried the official title of Assistant-Manager. The flamboyant Brockhoff had been capped eight times as a Wallaby between 1949 and 1951. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook stated \"[He] played a big part in the team's success. He was a dynamic, driving force, often against considerable difficulties\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Tour itinerary\nThe tour followed a by-then well established pattern for touring teams to Europe from the Southern Hemisphere. Australia played test matches against all four Home Nations and a number of other matches against Welsh clubs and representative teams, Irish provinces, Scottish district teams and combinations of English county sides.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 92], "content_span": [93, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0006-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Tour itinerary\nThe tour opened as was customary with a match against a university team, Oxford on this occasion, and by tradition took in a match just after Christmas against a Combined Services team selected from the Army, RAF and Royal Navy; on previous tours this had been played at Twickenham, but was now held at Aldershot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 92], "content_span": [93, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Tour itinerary\nThe final fixture in Europe was another traditional match, the tourist game against the Barbarians, which had begun at the end of 1947\u201348 Wallaby tour as a fund-raising game. The tourists were guests a Sportsman's Luncheon at the Savoy Hotel in London where dignitaries included Sir Douglas Bader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 92], "content_span": [93, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Tour itinerary\nAfter leaving Europe the Wallabies played a match against the United States national rugby union team, for which the Australian players were awarded full international caps. This was the first match played by a United States national team since the 1924 Summer Olympic Games; the United States rugby union (now USA Rugby) had been founded in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 92], "content_span": [93, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Scotland\nScotland opened the scoring against the run of play in the 26th minute with a try in the corner from Lewis Dick, set up by McGeechan and Hay. Morgan was unable to convert. Scotland's second try, just before half time, was scored by Jim Renwick after a 40-yard run when a pass from Hipwell to McLean went astray. Morgan converted this time to put Scotland 10\u20130 up at half time. Rothmans Yearbook commented \"with luck [Australia] could have been 10 points up instead\". Scotland dominated the territory in the second half but were unable to add to their score; McLean's 35-yard penalty goal for Australia was the only score of the half to make the result 10\u20133 to Scotland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Scotland\nAUSTRALIA: Paul McLean, Paddy Batch, David L'Estrange, John Berne (rep Laurie Weatherstone 57 mins), Laurie Monaghan, John Hipwell (c), Ron Graham, Peter Horton, John Meadows, Reg Smith, Garrick Fay, Tony Shaw, Greg Cornelsen, David Hillhouse.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Scotland\nSCOTLAND: Bruce Hay, Andy Irvine, Jim Renwick, Ian McGeechan, Lewis Dick, Colin Telfer, Dougie Morgan, Sandy Carmichael, Colin Fisher, Ian McLauchlan (c), Gordon Brown, Alastair McHarg, Wilson Lauder, David Leslie, George Mackie", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 100], "content_span": [101, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Wales\nWales dominated the line-outs and rucks to record what was at the time their biggest win and highest score against Australia. An Edwards try from close range, converted by Fenwick, and a Fenwick penalty goal gave Wales a 9\u20133 half-time lead, Australia's score coming from a McLean penalty goal. The Australian captain Hipwell had to go off just before half-time with a recurrence of his knee ligament injury, a loss which Rothmans Yearbook suggested might have \"affected the margin but not the result\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 97], "content_span": [98, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0012-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Wales\nIn the second half J.J. Williams scored a hat-trick of tries with Fenwick and Martin adding a conversion each. Bevan scored a dropped goal and Wales finished 28\u20133 winners. Rothmans concluded that \"Australia fought hard to the end, but on the day met a team which was too good for them at all points\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 97], "content_span": [98, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Wales\nAUSTRALIA: Paul McLean, Paddy Batch, David L'Estrange, Geoff Shaw, Laurie Monaghan, Jim Hindmarsh, John Hipwell (c) (rep Rod Hauser 39 mins), Ron Graham, Peter Horton, John Meadows, Reg Smith, Garrick Fay, Tony Shaw, John Lambie (rep Gary Pearse 14 mins), Greg Cornelsen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 97], "content_span": [98, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Wales\nWALES: J.P.R. Williams, J.J. Williams, Ray Gravell, Steve Fenwick, Clive Rees, John Bevan, Gareth Edwards, Graham Price, Bobby Windsor, Charlie Faulkner, Geoff Wheel, Allan Martin, Terry Cobner, Trefor Evans, Mervyn Davies (c).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 97], "content_span": [98, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, England\nAustralia had won both international matches on the 1975 England rugby union tour of Australia but were beaten at Twickenham and failed to score a try for the third successive international on tour. Hipwell, Price and Fay were all unavailable due to injury. Hignell's two penalty goals for England to one by McLean made the half-time score 6\u20133. This remained unchanged until the 67th minute when England debutant Corless scored a try after chasing his own kick to make it 10\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0015-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, England\nFive minutes later another player making his first appearance, Lampkowski, scored a try after a scrum near the Australian line and Duckham added a third try which was converted by Hignell, who also scored a penalty goal in the second half. The only Australia score in the second half was another McLean penalty goal. England's 23 points was at the time their highest score against Australia, and the 17-point winning margin equalled their record margin against the Wallabies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, England\nAUSTRALIA: Paul McLean, Paddy Batch, Bill McKid, Geoff Shaw (c), Laurie Monaghan, Laurie Weatherstone, Rod Hauser, Stuart Macdougall, Peter Horton, Steve Finnane, Reg Smith, David Hillhouse, Tony Shaw, Greg Cornelsen, Mark Loane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0017-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, England\nENGLAND: Alastair Hignell, Peter Squires, Andy Maxwell, Barry Corless, David Duckham, Martin Cooper, Mike Lampkowski, Fran Cotton, Peter Wheeler, Mike Burton, Bill Beaumont, Bob Wilkinson, Mark Keyworth, Tony Neary (c), Andy Ripley", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0018-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Ireland\nAustralia registered their first international victory of the tour and scored three tries in beating Ireland. The first half ended with Ireland in a narrow 7\u20136 lead from McMaster's try and Robbie's penalty goal to two penalty goals from McLean; new Irish cap Ollie Campbell missed three penalties which might have given Ireland a more comfortable lead. In the second half the Australian pack took control and the Wallabies scored three tries through Ryan, Tony Shaw and Weatherstone, one of which was converted by McLean. Rothmans Yearbook singled out Loane who \"stood out in the Wallaby pack\" and Hauser who \"had an excellent game at scrum-half\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 747]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0019-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Ireland\nAUSTRALIA: Paul McLean, John Ryan, Rex L'Estrange, Geoff Shaw (c), Laurie Monaghan, Laurie Weatherstone, Rod Hauser, Ron Graham, Chris Carberry, John Meadows, Reg Smith, Garrick Fay, Tony Shaw, Gary Pearse, Mark Loane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0020-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, Ireland\nIRELAND: Tony Ensor, Tom Grace, J.A. McIlrath, Mike Gibson (c), A. W. McMaster, Ollie Campbell, John Robbie, F. McLoughlin, J. Cantrell, P. Agnew, Moss Keane, M. Molloy, Stewart McKinney, Fergus Slattery, Willie Duggan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 99], "content_span": [100, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0021-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, United States\nIn the first game ever played by a United States national rugby union team in their own country, Australia won 24\u201312 but needed two late tries to make the game safe. In a game played in 83-degree heat, Australia took a 13\u20136 lead at half-time through Ray Price's try and three penalty goals Jim Hindmarsh, to Oxman's two penalty goals for the home team. Hindmarsh stretched the lead to 16\u20136 with another penalty goal before two from Oxman brought the United States back within four points with eight minutes left. Tries from Ryan and Pearse ultimately gave the Wallabies a comfortable win although Rothmans Yearbook stated that \"the losers fought back right to the end\" and \"were by no means outclassed\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 105], "content_span": [106, 809]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0022-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, United States\nAUSTRALIA: Jim Hindmarsh, John Ryan, David L'Estrange, Geoff Shaw (c), Laurie Monaghan, Ken Wright, Rod Hauser, Ron Graham, Chris Carberry, John Meadows, Reg Smith, Garrick Fay, Ray Price, Gary Pearse, Tony Shaw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 105], "content_span": [106, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0023-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Test matches, United States\nUnited States: K. Oxman, D. Chipman, D. Stephenson, G. Schneeweis, S. Auerbach, R. Borderly (c), M. Swiderski, M. Ording, F. Khasigian, E. Swanson, C. Sweeney, G. Brackett, S. Nieubauer, T. Klein, T. Selfridge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 105], "content_span": [106, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099829-0024-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australia rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland and the United States, Touring party, Squad\nTest and tour appearances include appearances as a replacement, which are shown in brackets e.g. (1R)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 98], "content_span": [99, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099830-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season\nThe 1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099830-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Joan\nOn the morning of November 30, 1975, satellite imagery showed a large cloud mass in the Timor Sea. The satellite photograph received on the morning of December 1 showed that significant organization had occurred in the cloud mass during the previous 24 hours. It was deemed at 0115 UTC that the system be named the developing cyclone Joan, located about 310\u00a0km west-northwest of Darwin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 79], "content_span": [80, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099830-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Joan\nJoan's movement in the following 48 hours was towards the southwest at an average 5\u00a0km/h. The first evidence of the increasing strength of Joan came as the cyclone moved west-southwest past the northernmost areas of Western Australia on December 3. The cyclone's generally west-southwesterly track after December 2 took it away from the coast until 0900 6 December when it was about 420\u00a0km north of Port Hedland and the system turned southward. At about 2200 UTC December 7, 1975, the eye of tropical cyclone Joan crossed the coast about 50\u00a0km west of Port Hedland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 79], "content_span": [80, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099830-0001-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Joan\nThe cyclone was travelling south-southwest at about 14\u00a0km/h and crossed over or adjacent to the homesteads on the pastoral properties Mundabullangana, Mallina, Coolawanyah, Hamersley, and Mount Brockman. As cyclone Joan crossed the coastal plain and the Chichester Range only a slow moderation of its intensity seems to have occurred, but as the cyclone crossed the Hamersley Range the available evidence suggests that a rapid weakening took place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 79], "content_span": [80, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099830-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Joan\nTropical cyclone Joan was the most destructive cyclone to affect the Port Hedland area in more than 30 years. The city was subjected to sustained winds exceeding 90\u00a0km/h for about 10 hours with winds in excess of 120\u00a0km/h for three hours. The maximum measured wind gust of 208\u00a0km/h on December 8, 1975, is the fourth highest on record in Australia. Severe property damage occurred at Port Hedland and at other settlements close to the cyclone's path. Subsequent flooding damaged roads and sections of the iron ore railways, particularly that of Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd. Sheep losses were heavy but, remarkably, no loss of human life or serious injury was reported. The estimated damage to private property and public facilities is believed to have exceeded $25\u00a0million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 79], "content_span": [80, 848]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099830-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Colin\nColin churned up rough seas all across the eastern coast of Australia and caused one fatality as a result when a large wave swept a woman off a cliff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 80], "content_span": [81, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099831-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Austrian Football Bundesliga, Overview\nIt was contested by 10 teams, and Austria Wien / WAC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099832-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Austrian Hockey League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Austrian Hockey League season was the 46th season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Eight teams participated in the league, and EC KAC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099834-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team represented Ball State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season\nThe 1975\u201376 American Basketball Association season saw the demise of the Baltimore Claws franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nOn August 27, 1975, the Memphis Sounds franchise was dismantled and sold to a group of Baltimore businessmen headed by David Cohan. The franchise moved to Baltimore. It was first called the Baltimore Hustlers but the league objected to the name so the team was quickly rechristened as the Baltimore Claws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nOn September 19, 1975, the Claws obtained star center Dan Issel from the Kentucky Colonels, the team that won the 1975 ABA Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nThe Claws also traded guard Rick Mount to the Utah Stars for guards Joe Hamilton and Tim VanBlommesteyn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nThe Claws signed Skip Wise, the 6'3\" star guard from Clemson University who the prior year became the first freshman ever to be named First Team All-ACC while averaging 18.9 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nThe Claws played their first game, a preseason exhibition, in Salisbury, Maryland, on October 9, 1975, against the Virginia Squires. The Squires won 131\u2013121; attendance was reported at 1,150.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nTwo days later the Claws lost to the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers 103\u201382 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 17, 1975, the Claws played the Squires again, this time at Knott Arena, Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland. The Squires won 100\u201388 in front of approximately 500 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games, Demise\nThe Claws only managed to sign up 300 season ticket holders. The franchise constantly had money problems. On October 16, 1975 ABA Commissioner Dave DeBusschere gave the Claws four days to send $500,000 to the ABA league office as a \"performance bond\" for team operations. While their players went unpaid, the Claws sent $250,000 of this amount. On October 20, 1975, five days before the start of the 1975\u201376 regular season, the ABA folded the Baltimore Claws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 77], "content_span": [78, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Regular season\nThe Claws folded prior to the start of the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Regular season, Roster\nThe above would have been the Baltimore Claws' regular season roster had the team continued into regular season play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099835-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Baltimore Claws season, Transactions, Draft and preseason signings\nSigned Skip Wise of Clemson University to a five-year, $1,000,000 contract", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 74], "content_span": [75, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099836-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Belgian First Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 19 teams, and Club Brugge K.V. won the championship. At the end of the season the division was reduced in size from 19 to 18 clubs, so three clubs were relegated to Division II to be replaced by two promoted clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099837-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Birmingham City F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 73rd in the Football League and their 42nd in the First Division. They were in the bottom four from mid-October onwards, and eventually finished in 19th position in the 22-team division, one place above the relegation positions. They entered the 1975\u201376 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost to Portsmouth in that round after a replay, and lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the League Cup. To celebrate the centenary of the club's foundation in 1875, they played a friendly match against Celtic, winning 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099837-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Birmingham City F.C. season\nTwenty-seven players made at least one first-team appearance, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Defender Joe Gallagher missed only one of the 46 competitive matches played over the season, and Trevor Francis was the club's leading scorer with 18 goals, all but one scored in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099837-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Birmingham City F.C. season\nKeith Coombs took over the chairmanship following the death of his father Clifford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099838-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Blackpool F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Blackpool F.C. 's 68th season (65th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing tenth, with a symmetrical record of fourteen wins, fourteen draws and fourteen losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099838-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Blackpool F.C. season\nMickey Walsh was the club's top scorer for the second consecutive season, with seventeen goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099839-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Broncos were led by third-year head coach Bus Connor and played their home games on campus at the Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099839-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThey finished the regular season at 16\u201310 overall, with a 9\u20135 record in the Big Sky Conference, tied with Weber State and Idaho State for the regular season title. The Broncos were led on the court by senior center Pat Hoke and sophomore guard Steve Connor, the coach's son.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099839-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nNo Broncos were named to the all-conference team; Hoke and Connor were on the second team, and senior guard Terry Miller was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099839-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nIn the first year of the conference tournament, the Broncos defeated the other co-champions: Idaho State in the first round, and host Weber State in the final in double overtime. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament, their first in Division I; six years earlier in 1970, they had advanced to the College Division tournament (now Division II).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099839-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nBoise State met fourth-ranked UNLV in the first round at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon; the Runnin' Rebels were up by nine points at the half, and won by 25 points, 103\u201378. The Broncos' next NCAA appearance was twelve years later, in 1988.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099840-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 76th season in the history of Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach. They competed in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, the DFB-Pokal and the European Cup. They were German football champions for the fourth time in their history and for the second consecutive season, having won the Bundesliga with 45 points. They were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal at the Round of 16 stage and from the European Cup at the quarter-final stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099840-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach season, Season summary\nUnder manager Hennes Weisweiler, Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach won both the Bundesliga and the European Cup in the 1974\u201375 season, though Weisweiler left the club at the end of the season to manage FC Barcelona, and was replaced by Udo Lattek. With a more cautious style of play than his predecessor, Lattek led the club to their second consecutive Bundesliga title and fourth overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099840-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach season, Season summary\nHe also took the club to a European Cup quarter-final against Real Madrid where, after a 2\u20132 draw at home in the first leg, the club draw 1\u20131 away on 17 March 1976 which allowed Real to advance to the semi-finals. With the score at 1\u20131, M\u00f6nchengladbach had two goals disallowed, leading to accusations from the Gladbach support that the referee was biased, whilst the club's vice president stated that \"we haven't lost against Real Madrid, but rather the referee.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099841-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boston Bruins season\nThe 1975\u201376 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 52nd season in the NHL. The season involved trading Phil Esposito to the New York Rangers, while a knee injury limited Bobby Orr to 10 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099841-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boston Bruins season, Regular season, Season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099842-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boston Celtics season\nThe 1975\u201376 Boston Celtics season was their 30th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and concluded with their 13th championship, defeating the Phoenix Suns in six games in the 1976 NBA Finals. The Celtics also won their division for the 5th consecutive season, and made their 14th finals appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099842-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boston Celtics season, Regular season and postseason recap\nThe Celtics lost Don Chaney to the American Basketball Association before the 1975\u201376 season. To fill the gap in the backcourt they traded Paul Westphal to the Phoenix Suns for Charlie Scott, who had averaged more than 20 points in each of the previous three seasons. Despite an uncharacteristically weak bench, the Celtics finished in first place in their division and the second best record in the NBA this season. Boston earned a shot at another NBA title by defeating the Buffalo Braves and then the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099842-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boston Celtics season, Regular season and postseason recap\nBoston's opponents in the 1976 NBA Finals were the Phoenix Suns, who had posted a 42\u201340 regular-season record. The Team in Green was the oddsmakers' choice in the contest. The Celtics took the first two games at Boston Garden, but the Suns came back to win games 3 and 4 on their home court. Game 5 ranks among the all-time thrillers in NBA history. The Suns trailed by 5 points with less than a minute left on the clock, but Westphal made up the deficit almost single-handedly, sending the game into a first overtime period, which ended in a tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099842-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Boston Celtics season, Regular season and postseason recap\nJohn Havlicek's basket with 2 seconds remaining in double overtime gave the Celtics a one-point lead, which Boston stretched to two points after sinking a technical foul. Then the Suns' Garfield Heard hit a last-second basket to send the contest into a third overtime. The longest game in NBA history finally ended, after three extra periods, with the Celtics winning 128\u2013126. Two days later Boston captured yet another NBA championship, the 13th in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099843-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bradford City A.F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 Bradford City A.F.C. season was the 63rd in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099843-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bradford City A.F.C. season\nThe club finished 17th in Division Four, reached the 6th round of the FA Cup, and the 1st round of the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099844-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Brentford F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division. A poor middle third of the season led to an 18th-place finish, just three points above the re-election zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099844-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nDespite a strong finish to the previous campaign, only one incoming transfer (veteran goalkeeper Bill Glazier for \u00a34,000) did not raise the belief around Griffin Park that Brentford would challenge for promotion from the Fourth Division during the 1975\u201376 season. Instead, manager John Docherty made up the numbers with members of the club's youth team, with teenagers Gordon Sweetzer, Danis Salman, Paul Walker and Graham Cox all joining the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099844-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nBrentford had a strong start to the season, winning three and drawing three of the first six league matches of the season and advancing to the second round of the League Cup, where the run was brought to an end at Old Trafford by Manchester United. With goalkeeper Bill Glazier quitting the club after just 12 appearances, Brentford would tread water in the lower reaches of mid-table throughout the season, in which a run to the third round of the FA Cup became the focus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099844-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nHaving reached that stage of the competition for the first time since the 1970\u201371 season, the Bees took Second Division club Bolton Wanderers to a replay before losing 2\u20130 at Burnden Park. A slight upturn in form towards the end of the season was inspired by the signing of Oxford United forward Andrew McCulloch for a club record \u00a325,000 fee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099845-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 British Home Championship\nThe 1975\u201376 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations at the end of the 1975\u201376 season. It resulted in an outright Scottish victory following a rare whitewash of all three opponents, including England in a tough final at home in Glasgow. Scotland again refused to travel to Northern Ireland and therefore gained an additional home match. The Scottish team of the middle of the 1970s was one of the best sides the nation has ever fielded, being the only British team to qualify for a major championships between 1971 and 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099845-0000-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 British Home Championship\nThey began well, beating Wales, who also lost to England in the early exchanges. Both title contenders then inflicted heavy defeats on Northern Ireland and both went into the final match looking for a win, as a draw would result in a disappointing tie for first place. The match was full of incident, but the Scots eventually ran out 2\u20131 winners, taking the cup outright for the first time since the 1967 British Home Championship, when England were World Champions. The Welsh gained some consolation, defeating Northern Ireland in their final match to take third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099846-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 British Ice Hockey season\nThe 1975\u201376 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England and the Southern League for teams from the rest of England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099846-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 British Ice Hockey season\nMurrayfield Racers won the Northern League and Streatham Redskins won the Southern League. Ayr Bruins won the Icy Smith Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099846-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 British Ice Hockey season, Northern League, Regular season\n(*The Dundee Rockets played all games away for four points per match.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099846-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 British Ice Hockey season, Southern League, Final\nStreatham Redskins defeated Altrincham Aces 11:0 on aggregate (9:0, 2:0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season\nThe 1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season was the sixth season for the expansion Buffalo Braves franchise in the National Basketball Association and its Atlantic Division. It was the team's fourth season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's official home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season\nBob McAdoo led the league in scoring for the third consecutive year with 31.1 points per game. It was the third year in a row that the Braves made the playoffs. The Braves had a record of 46\u201336. In the playoffs the Braves wound up against the Philadelphia 76ers. The series went the full three games but the Braves found themselves on the road for Game 3. The Braves emerged victorious in overtime with a hard-fought 124\u2013123 victory. It was the first playoff series win for the franchise. In the second round of the playoffs, the Braves and Boston Celtics would once again battle. After four games, the series was even at two wins each. Once again the Celtics would take the series in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season\nThe season was marked in controversy. Ernie DiGregorio was benched and McAdoo was suspended. Following the season the Braves allowed coach Jack Ramsay to depart for the head coaching job with the Portland Trail Blazers. The team did not resign its auditorium lease and went through the season without a contract. Subsequently, the team was sold, the city sued and the sale was not consummated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nThe Braves had no selections during the first two rounds of the 1975 NBA Draft and no players drafted by the team that year played for the 1975\u201376 Buffalo. 1974 NBA Draft pick Tom McMillen played for a year in Europe before joining the 1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves. McMillen played in the Italian League for a team in Bologna, Italy and completed the first year of his Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University. However, he reached an agreement with Oxford to complete his second year during the summer in order to begin his National Basketball Association career. McMillen only played basketball in Italy on the weekends.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason, Exhibition games\nOn October 4, 1975, the Braves opened their preseason exhibition schedule against the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association. Bob McAdoo had 29 points in the contest in Indianapolis but the Pacers won, 106\u2013105. On October 11, 15,000 fans attended the Braves' home game against the ABA's New York Nets. The Braves held New York's star Julius Erving to 16 points but the Nets prevailed 109\u201383. On October 14 the Braves traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to face the ABA's Kentucky Colonels. The Colonels won, 120\u2013116.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0004-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason, Exhibition games\nTwo nights later on October 16, 1975, the Braves hit the road to face the ABA's San Antonio Spurs. Bob McAdoo had 22 points and 16 rebounds but the Spurs won 101\u201390 behind 22 points each for James Silas and George Gervin. The very next night the Braves again faced the New York Nets, this time at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Bob McAdoo scored 31 points but the Nets won 117\u201397. The Braves closed out their preseason exhibition schedule with a record of 0\u20135 against ABA teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nThe Braves went the entire season without a winning streak or losing streak exceeding six games. The Braves attendance decreased by nearly 50,000 to 418,696 in their 41 home games, and the team fell to 11th of 18 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nShumate, who played 43 games for Phoenix and 32 for Buffalo led the NBA in field goal percentage (56.1) and earned first team All-rookie honors. DiGregorio, who played 67 games posted a 91.5% (86/94) free throw percentage, which would have been second to Rick Barry's 92.3 if he had posted a qualifying number of attempts. Marin, who played 12 games for the Braves before being traded, finished 9th in the NBA in free throw percentage (85.6%). McMillian ranked 3rd in field goal percentage (53.6%) and 8th in free throw percentage (85.8).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0006-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nRandy Smith, who played all 82 games for the fourth consecutive season, represented Buffalo in the 1976 NBA All-Star Game and earned 2nd team All-NBA honors. Smith ranked third in steals per game (2.5), fourth in assists per game (6.5), seventh in points per game (21.8) and ninth in minutes per game (38.6). Smith's speed was a difference maker on the Braves' fast breaks. McAdoo appeared in the third of five consecutive NBA All-Star games and placed second in the MVP voting despite not making the All-NBA team that included centers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dave Cowens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0006-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nMcAdoo led the winning east team in scoring with 22 points in the All-Star game, but Dave Bing was selected as MVP. Over the course of the season he made both the most field goals and most free throws in the NBA. He led the league in minutes played (42.7) and points per game (31.1) while ranking seventh in rebound average (12.4) and sixth in blocks per game (2.1).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nAs the season began, the Braves refused to sign the lease terms for Memorial Auditorium because Braves owner Paul Snyder felt it was unfair for the Braves to be held to different terms than their co-tenant, the Buffalo Sabres. Although the Buffalo Common Council had approved a lease in July, the Braves entered the season without an agreement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nDuring the November 14 game at Milwaukee a bench-clearing brawl erupted as a result of an incident between Bucks Gary Brokaw and Bob Dandridge and Brave Dick Gibbs. The following week McAdoo broke the Cleveland Coliseum single-game scoring record by posting 50 points in a 23-point deficit come-from-behind overtime victory. He surpassed his own 49 point performance the prior year at the Coliseum; both games were against his friend Jim Chones. On December 2, 1974 NBA Rookie of the Year DiGregorio was benched in favor of Charles for the sake of team defense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0008-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nIn Charles' first start, he led the team in scoring with a career-high 24 on the way to the franchise record 37-point December 5 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In late December, McAdoo was suspended by the team for failing to make a doctor's appointment as the Braves claimed his self-diagnosed back injury was dubious.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nThe Braves began the new year by playing in three consecutive one-point contests, first splitting with the New York Knicks on January 2 and January 3, and then defeating the Los Angeles Lakers on January 6. All games were won by the home team. The Braves established an all-sport all-time attendance record for Memorial Auditorium of 19,226 on January 31 when they hosted the Boston Celtics. That night, John Havlicek became the NBAs fourth leading scorer, surpassing Elgin Baylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0009-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nThe day before the game the Braves had reached an agreement on sharing playing dates with the Sabres and decided not to attempt to leave town. On February 1 during the All-star break, the Braves dealt Heard for Shumate. At the time the Braves had a 30\u201320 record and they would go 16\u201316 for the rest of the season. During the February 3, 1976 NBA All-Star Game, Smith scored 8 points, while McAdoo had a game-high 22. McAdoo contributed to a key fourth quarter spurt that propelled the East to victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Regular season\nAs the season wound down, the Braves were battling with the Philadelphia 76ers for home court advantage in the opening round series. The Braves defeated the Celtics twice in the final two weeks to even their season series at three games a piece while winning five of their last seven games. The Braves were scheduled to host the New York Knicks on April 6, but when the Buffalo Sabres qualified for the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League scheduled the Sabres to be the home team on the same date. When the Braves set a $25,000 price tag on the date, the Sabres swapped home game dates with the St. Louis Blues and lost on St. Louis in a best of three series on that date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nIn the 1976 NBA Playoffs, McMillian boosted his 15.8 points per game to 17.2, and Smith also boosted his production to 8.6 assists per game, which led the league, while contributing 22.6 points. For the second year in a row, McAdoo led the league in minutes per game in the playoffs (45.1), while posting 28.0 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nThe Braves concluded the regular season tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 46\u201336 record. The Braves lost the regular season series with the 76ers 4 games to 3 giving Philadelphia home court advantage for the three-game Eastern Conference First Round series between the conference's fourth and fifth place teams. During the series, the road team won each of the three games including the final game, which Buffalo won 124\u2013123 in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nIn the first round, the Braves won the first game 95\u201389 on 36 points from McAdoo and 6 points from McMillian in the final 1:23. Although the Braves led most of the way, it took a three-point play by McAdoo with 4:37 left to give them the lead for good at 87\u201385. George McGinnis posted 34 points as the 76ers evened the series with a 131\u2013106 victory in game 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0013-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nThe Braved clinched game 3 in overtime as McAdoo scored two free throws to tie the game in regulation and two more with 17\u00a0seconds left in overtime as Buffalo won 124\u2013123. The game included clutch shots by Shumate and a strong shooting performance by Smith. Philadelphia took the lead in the first quarter and did not relinquish it until the McMillian gave the Braves a 95\u201394 lead with 8:11 remaining in regulation. McGinnis had fouled out with 8:50 remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0013-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nThe Braves held the lead until Doug Collins scored with 41\u00a0seconds left to tie the score at 109 and Fred Carter gave Philadelphia a 111\u2013109 lead with 6\u00a0seconds remaining. After a couple of offensive rebounds on their final possession Clyde Lee fouled McAdoo who tied the score from the line. Shumate had 11 fourth quarter points and a pair of early overtime baskets. Smith gave the Braves the lead for good with 51\u00a0seconds left in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nThe win over Philadelphia would be the Braves' only playoff series win in Buffalo; in fact, it would be their only playoff victory in the first 35 years of the franchise, until the twice-relocated Los Angeles Clippers eliminated the Denver Nuggets in 2006.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nIn the second round, the Braves opposed the Eastern Conference regular season champion Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The first five games of the series went to the home team and then Boston won game six in Buffalo to clinch the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nDave Cowens accumulated 30 points, 19 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals in leading the Celtics past the Braves by a 107\u201398 margin in game 1. Although McAdoo scored 40 points in game 2 and the Celtics played without John Havlicek, his replacements Don Nelson and Steve Kuberski stepped up to enable the Celtics to take a 2\u20130 lead in the series with a 101\u201396 victory. In game 3, the Braves won 98\u201393, as Smith scored 29 and McAdoo added 24, including 10 in the fourth quarter. Buffalo had fallen behind by 12 points after one quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0016-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nStarter-turned-reserve DiGregorio entered the game in the second quarter with the Braves behind 32\u201322, but he posted 8 points and 5 assists in the quarter to spark a 21\u20134 surge that gave the team a 43\u201336 lead. He finished with 10 assists. In game 4, Smith made a 25-foot jump shot with three seconds remaining to give the Braves a 124\u2013122 victory and tie the series 2\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0016-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nHavlicek, who missed games 2 through 4 with a foot injury, returned to help the Celtics win game 5 as Paul Silas had 15 points and 22 rebounds and Cowens amassed 30 points and 16 rebounds. After a 32\u201332 tie, Cowens, who had 14\u00a0second quarter points, led the Celtics to a 46\u201336 halftime lead. The Braves closed to within 50\u201346, but the Celtics pulled away and took a 76\u201365 lead after three quarters. Although Charlie Scott fouled out in the fourth quarter, so did McAdoo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0016-0003", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Playoffs\nIn game 6, the Celtics led 30\u201327 after one quarter, but trailed 55\u201350 at the half and 78\u201377 after three quarters. At one point, 9 third quarter points by McMillian helped push Buffalo to a 9-point lead. Scott scored 13 of his game-high 31 points in the final quarter. Jo Jo White had 23 points and Cowens had 10 points and 16 rebounds in the final game as the Celtics clinched the series 4\u20132 with a 104\u2013100 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0017-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nOn October 14, 1975, the Braves lost Lee Winfield on waivers to the Kansas City Kings. Paul Ruffner did not return to play for the 1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves and never again played in the NBA. On November 20, 1975, Steve Kuberski was waived. On November 27, 1975, Jack Marin was traded to the Chicago Bulls for a 1977 NBA Draft 1st round pick. On February 1, 1976, Gar Heard was dealt with a 1976 NBA Draft 2nd round pick to the Phoenix Suns for John Shumate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099847-0018-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nThe Braves were involved in the following transactions during the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099848-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Sabres season\nThe 1975\u201376 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' sixth season in the National Hockey League (NHL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099848-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099848-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Buffalo Sabres season, Draft picks\nBuffalo's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099849-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bulgarian Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Bulgarian Cup was the 36th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). Levski Sofia won the competition, beating CSKA Sofia 4\u20133 after extra time in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099850-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bulgarian Hockey League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Bulgarian Hockey League season was the 24th season of the Bulgarian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Bulgaria. Six teams participated in the league, and Levski-Spartak Sofia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099851-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bundesliga\nThe 1975\u201376 Bundesliga was the 13th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 9 August 1975 and ended on 12 June 1976. Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach were the defending champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099851-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bundesliga, Competition modus\nEvery team played two games against each other team, one at home and one away. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored. The team with the most points were crowned champions while the three teams with the fewest points were relegated to their respective 2. Bundesliga divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099851-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bundesliga, Team changes to 1974\u201375\nVfB Stuttgart, Tennis Borussia Berlin and Wuppertaler SV were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga after finishing in the last three places. They were replaced by Hannover 96, winners of the 2. Bundesliga Northern Division, Karlsruher SC, winners of the Southern Division and Bayer 05 Uerdingen, who won a two-legged promotion play-off against FK Pirmasens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099851-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bundesliga, Champion squad\nDefenders: Hans-J\u00fcrgen Wittkamp (34 / 5); Berti Vogts (34 / 1); Frank Sch\u00e4ffer (26); Hans Klinkhammer (24 / 2); Ulrich Surau (3). Midfielders: Herbert Wimmer (34 / 3); Dietmar Danner (34 / 2); Uli Stielike (33 / 4); Rainer Bonhof (30 / 5); Horst K\u00f6ppel (16); Wilfried Hannes (9 / 1); Christian Kulik (4); Horst Wohlers (2); Norbert Ringels (1). Forwards: Allan Simonsen (34 / 16); Henning Jensen (33 / 11); Jupp Heynckes (24 / 12); Karl Del'Haye (2). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099851-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Bundesliga, Champion squad\nOn the roster but have not played in a league game: Hans-Jakob Klingen; Norbert Kox; Hans-J\u00fcrgen Offermanns; Gerd Engels; Roger Roebben.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099852-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 CHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 CHL season was the 13th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Tulsa Oilers won the league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season\nThe 1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise and first in Calgary, Alberta. The Vancouver Blazers relocated to Calgary prior to the season. The Cowboys qualified for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Winnipeg Jets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season, Regular season\nIn their first season, the Cowboys were not expected to ice a strong team, having inherited a franchise that finished in a last place tie with the Oilers the previous year. Calgary finished 41\u201335\u20134 however, as a 44-goal season by Danny Lawson and 42 goals from Ron Chipperfield helped the Cowboys finish a surprising third in the Canadian division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season, Regular season, Final standings\n+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season, Playoffs\nIn the playoffs, the Cowboys met the Quebec Nordiques in the first round. The series is best known for one of hockey's most legendary brawls. The incident began when Calgary's Rick Jodzio cross-checked Quebec's Marc Tardif in the head, causing both teams to leave their benches. The brawl lasted 20 minutes, and ended only when Quebec police gathered at the players benches and escorted the teams back to their dressing rooms. The game resumed following a 20-minute break to allow both teams to cool down, then resumed without eleven players who were ejected from the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season, Playoffs\nThe incident caught the attention of Quebec's Solicitor General Fernand Lalonde, who had the incident investigated as a criminal matter. Jodzio was suspended indefinitely by the league, and later plead guilty in a Quebec court to a charge of assault over the incident. Cowboys coach Joe Crozier was suspended for the rest of the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season, Playoffs\nCalgary went on to defeat the Nordiques, who had finished 18-points ahead of Calgary in the regular season, but were defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in the second round. The team never really captured the attention of Calgarians, as fewer than 5,000 fans, on average, attended playoff games against the Jets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099853-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Calgary Cowboys season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season\nThe 1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season would be the Seals' ninth and final season in the Bay Area of California. The Seals were led by rookie Dennis Maruk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season\nMaruk centered the 3M line with Bob Murdoch and Al MacAdam. Both Maruk and MacAdam scored over 30 goals while Murdoch led the team in power play goals. Although they recorded a solid improvement over the previous season, the Seals fell 7 points shy of a playoff spot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season\nOwner Mel Swig was counting on the construction of a new arena in San Francisco, but after the proposal was defeated, he was convinced by minority owner George Gund III to relocate the franchise to Cleveland, where it was renamed Cleveland Barons. The NHL returned to the Bay Area fifteen years later, when the San Jose Sharks entered via expansion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 71], "content_span": [72, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Skaters\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Skaters\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. \u2021Traded mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season, Player statistics, Goaltenders\nNote: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099854-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 California Golden Seals season, Transactions\nThe Seals were involved in the following transactions during the 1975\u201376 season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099855-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cardiff City F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Cardiff City F.C. 's 49th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division Two on the first attempt after being relegated the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099855-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cardiff City F.C. season\nManager Jimmy Andrews brought a number of changes to the squad including bringing Brian Clarkback to the club and signing Australian international Adrian Alston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099855-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cardiff City F.C. season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099856-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Carlisle United F.C. season\nFor the 1975\u201376 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099857-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Celtic F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099858-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Centenary Gents basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Centenary Gents basketball team represented Centenary College of Louisiana as an NCAA Division I Independent during the 1975\u201376 college basketball season. The team was coached by Larry Little and played their home games at Gold Dome in Shreveport, Louisiana. Led by senior center Robert Parish, future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, the Gents were ranked in the Associated Press poll a total of 11 (of 17) weeks that season. Centenary finished with an overall record of 22\u20135 and a No. 19 ranking in the final AP poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099859-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Challenge Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Challenge Cup was the 75th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by St Helens and Widnes at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099859-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Challenge Cup\nSt Helens beat Widnes 20\u20135 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099859-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Challenge Cup\nThe winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was St Helens fullback, Geoff Pimblett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099859-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Challenge Cup\nThis was St Helens\u2019 fifth Cup Final win in eight Final appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099860-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chester F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 38th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099860-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chester F.C. season\nAlso, it was the first season spent in the Third Division after the promotion in the previous season. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season\nThe 1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 50th season in the NHL. During the previous season, the club had a 37\u201335\u20138 record, earning 82 points, and finished in third place in the Smythe Division. Then, the Black Hawks upset the heavily favored Boston Bruins in the NHL preliminary series before losing to the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season\nPit Martin and Stan Mikita were named co-captains for the season. The team had played without a captain, since 1969\u201370.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season\nChicago started off the 1975\u201376 regular season with a 10\u20134\u201311 record in their first 25 games and took the lead in the Smythe Division. The Hawks had a 15-game unbeaten streak (6\u20130\u20139) during that span. The team reached a peak of being ten games over .500 with a record of 21\u201311\u201316 through 48 games. Chicago then fell into a slump and found themselves under .500 with only four games left in the season, falling to 29\u201330\u201317. The club went unbeaten in their last four games (3\u20130\u20131) to finish the year with a 32\u201330\u201318 record, earning 82 points, which was enough to finish in first place in the Smythe Division. The Hawks 32 wins was their lowest toal since 1967\u201368, when they also won 32 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season\nOffensively, the Black Hawks were led by Pit Martin, who had a club high 32 goals and 71 points. Dennis Hull rebounded from a poor 1974\u201375 season to score 27 goals and 66 points. Ivan Boldirev scored 28 goals and 62 points. Defenseman Dale Tallon led the club with 47 assists, while scoring 15 goals for 62 points. Stan Mikita missed 32 games due to injuries; however, he still earned 57 points. Keith Magnuson had a team high +13 rating, and Phil Russell led the club with 194 penalty minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season\nIn goal, Tony Esposito once again led the club with 30 victories and a 2.97 GAA, earning four shutouts in 68 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season\nSince the Hawks won their division, they were given a bye in the NHL preliminary series, and they faced the powerful Montreal Canadiens in the NHL quarter-finals. The Canadiens had a record breaking season in 1975\u201376 with 58 wins and 127 points and finished in first place in the Norris Division. The Black Hawks\u2014Candiens series opened with two games at the Montreal Forum. The Canadiens quickly took control of the series, shutting out Chicago 4\u20130 in the series opener, and then winning 3\u20131 in the second game. The series continued at Chicago Stadium for the next two games, where the Canadiens took the third game by a 2\u20131 score, and then swept the Hawks out of the playoffs with a 4\u20131 victory in the fourth game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099861-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Black Hawks season, Draft picks\nChicago's draft picks during the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft at the NHL Office in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099862-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Chicago Bulls season\nThe 1975-76 NBA season was the Bulls' 10th season in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099863-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 1975-76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Gale Catlett, as first year members of the Metro Conference. They defeated Georgia Tech, and Memphis State to win the Metro Tournament for the first consecutive year, and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. They lost 78-79 to Notre Dame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099864-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cincinnati Stingers season\nThe 1975\u201376 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' first season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099865-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cleveland Cavaliers season\nThe 1975\u201376 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the sixth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season marked their first winning record, their first playoffs appearances and their first conference finals in history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099866-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cleveland Crusaders season\nThe 1975\u201376 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association. It was the last season of the franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. It would relocate to Minnesota for the next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099866-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cleveland Crusaders season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099867-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Clydebank F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Clydebank's tenth season after being elected to the Scottish Football League. They competed in the newly restructured Scottish League Division Two where they finished 1st and promoted to Division One. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup and finishing runners-up in the new Spring Cup which only took place that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099868-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Colchester United F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Colchester United's 34th season in their history and their second consecutive season in third tier of English football, the Third Division. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099868-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Colchester United F.C. season\nWith Jim Smith departing for Second Division Blackburn Rovers in the summer, his former Colchester United coach Bobby Roberts was appointed manager in his place. A succession of poor results spelt relegation for Colchester, while they exited both cup competitions in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099868-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nJim Smith was prized away from Colchester by Second Division Blackburn Rovers over the summer. His coach Bobby Roberts was appointed manager but his early days in charge proved ominous for the remainder of the season. A winless first five games was only worsened by Smith returned to sign top scorer Bobby Svarc for \u00a325,000 from the cash-strapped U's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099868-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nColchester suffered defeat at the hands of non-League opposition in the FA Cup once again after being taken to a replay and then extra time by Dover. They were soundly beaten 4\u20131 at the end of extra time. They also lost out in the League Cup first round 4\u20133 on aggregate against Crystal Palace. Despite this, Colchester rallied for a mid-season resurgence of form to climb to twelfth position in the league table, but some crushing defeats including 6\u20131 at Chesterfield and 6\u20130 at Brighton & Hove Albion put the U's back in the relegation mire. Relegation was confirmed as Colchester finished 22nd position in the table, with Steve Leslie the club's top scorer with a record low of just six league goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 759]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099868-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Colchester United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Player debuts\nPlayers making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 70], "content_span": [71, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099869-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team represented the Colorado State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1975\u201376 men's basketball season. The Rams finished the regular season with a record of 10\u201316, 6\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099870-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1975\u201376 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 19\u201310 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Yankee Conference, where they ended the season with a 7\u20135 record. They were the champions of the postseason ECAC Tournament. They made it to the sweet sixteen in the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and were led by seventh-year head coach Dee Rowe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099871-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Copa del General\u00edsimo\nThe 1975\u201376 Copa del General\u00edsimo was the 74th staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 12 October 1975 and concluded on 26 June 1976 with the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099871-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Copa del General\u00edsimo\nThis was the last season to be called the Copa del General\u00edsimo, as Francisco Franco died in November 1975. Since then, it has been called the Copa del Rey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099872-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Coppa Italia\nThe 1975\u201376 Coppa Italia was the 29th season of Coppa Italia, the major Italian domestic association football cup. The competition was won by Napoli, who defeated Verona in a one-legged final played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099872-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Coppa Italia, First round\nThe first round of the tournament consisted of seven groups with five teams each who played each other once in a single round robin format. All matches took place between 27 August and 21 September 1975. The seven group winners, joined by the defending champions Fiorentina, progressed to the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099873-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Coupe de France\nThe Coupe de France 1975\u20131976 was its 59th edition. It was won by Olympique de Marseille which defeated Olympique Lyonnais in the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099874-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cuban National Series\nGanaderos, representing the province of Camag\u00fcey, won the 15th Cuban National Series with a five-game cushion over Metropolitanos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099875-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei\nThe 1975\u201376 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei was the 38th edition of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099875-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei\nThe title was won by Steaua Bucure\u0219ti against CSU Gala\u0163i.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099875-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nFirst round proper matches are played on the ground of the lowest ranked team, then from the second round proper the matches are played on a neutral location.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099875-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nIf a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, and if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099875-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nFrom the first edition, the teams from Divizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099876-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup was the 34th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 35 clubs entered the competition. It began on 8 May 1976 with the preliminary round and concluded on 27 June 1976 with the final which was held at Tsirio Stadium. APOEL won their 9th Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Alki Larnaca 6\u20130 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099876-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup, Format\nIn the 1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup, participated all the teams of the Cypriot First Division, the Cypriot Second Division and the Cypriot Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099876-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup, Format\nThe competition consisted of six knock-out rounds. In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099876-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup, Format\nThe cup winner secured a place in the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099876-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup, Preliminary round\nIn the preliminary round 2 teams of each category participated. The teams were decided by drawing. Achilleas Kaimakli, a team of 1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division did't want to participate in the 1975\u201376 Cyprus Cup, so only 7 of the 8 teams of the 1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division participated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099876-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Cup, First round\n8 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot First Division, 7 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division and 7 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division were added.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099877-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot First Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 15 teams, and AC Omonia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099878-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Second Division\nThe 1975\u201376 Cypriot Second Division was the 21st season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Chalkanoras Idaliou won their 1st title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099878-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Second Division, Format\nThirdteen teams participated in the 1975\u201376 Cypriot Second Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1976\u201377 Cypriot First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099879-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division\nThe 1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division was the 5th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Ermis Aradippou FC won their 1st title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099879-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division, Format\nEight teams participated in the 1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099879-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Cypriot Third Division, Format, Point system\nTeams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099880-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Czechoslovak Extraliga season\nThe 1975\u201376 Czechoslovak Extraliga season was the 33rd season of the Czechoslovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia. 12 teams participated in the league, and TJ SONP Kladno won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099881-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Czechoslovak First League, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and FC Ban\u00edk Ostrava won the championship. Du\u0161an Galis was the league's top scorer with 21 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099881-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Czechoslovak First League, League standings\nSparta Prague qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Czechoslovak Cup winners from a lower division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 51], "content_span": [52, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099882-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga\nThe 1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga was the 27th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the first tier of league football in East Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099882-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga\nThe league was contested by fourteen teams. Dynamo Dresden won the championship, the club's fourth of eight East German championships. The 1975\u201376 championship marked the beginning of a new era in the Oberliga with fifteen consecutive league titles between 1975 and 1990 going to the Dynamo clubs, Dynamo Dresden and BFC Dynamo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099882-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga\nHans-J\u00fcrgen Kreische of Dynamo Dresden was the league's top scorer with 24 goals, the record fourth time for Kreische to finish as league top scorer, while J\u00fcrgen Croy of BSG Sachsenring Zwickau won the seasons East German Footballer of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099882-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga\nOn the strength of the 1975\u201376 title Dresden qualified for the 1976\u201377 European Cup where the club was knocked out by FC Z\u00fcrich in the quarter finals. Fourth-placed club 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig qualified for the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup as the seasons FDGB-Pokal winners and was knocked out by Heart of Midlothian in the first round. Second-placed BFC Dynamo qualified for the 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup where it was knocked out in the first round by Shakhtar Donetsk while third-placed 1. FC Magdeburg lost to Juventus in the quarter finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099882-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga, Table\nThe 1975\u201376 season saw two newly promoted clubs BSG Chemie Leipzig and BSG Energie Cottbus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099883-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) season\nThe 1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga season was the 28th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SC Dynamo Berlin won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099884-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 DFB-Pokal\nThe 1975\u201376 DFB-Pokal was the 33rd season of the annual German football cup competition. It began on 1 August 1975 and ended on 26 June 1976. 128 teams competed in the tournament of seven rounds. In the final Hamburger SV defeated 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099885-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Danish 1. division season\nThe 1975\u201376 Danish 1. division season was the 19th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league, and KSF Copenhagen won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099885-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Danish 1. division season, Final round\nThe top six teams qualified for the final round, and KSF Copenhagen finished first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099886-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Denver Nuggets season\nThe 1975\u201376 Denver Nuggets season was Denver's ninth and final season in the American Basketball Association (ABA). At the conclusion of the season the team would join the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was led by an eventual hall of fame coach, Larry Brown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099886-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Denver Nuggets season, Player stats\nNote: PG= per game; M= Minutes; R= Rebounds; A= Assists; S = Steals; B = Blocks; P = Points; T = Turnovers; PF = Personal fouls", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099887-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season\nThe 1975\u201376 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season was the ill-fated single season of operation of the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Spurs began the season in Denver, Colorado but relocated to Ottawa, Ontario before giving up for good after 41 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099887-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season, Regular season, Final standings\n+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 74], "content_span": [75, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099887-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 55], "content_span": [56, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099888-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Detroit Pistons season\nFollowing are the results of the 1975\u201376 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Detroit, Michigan. The 1975-76 NBA season was the Pistons' 28th season in the NBA and 19th season in the city of Detroit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099889-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Detroit Red Wings season\nThe 1975\u201376 Detroit Red Wings season was the 50th season of competition for the Detroit franchise and 42nd as the Red Wings. The Wings finished fourth in the Norris Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099889-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Detroit Red Wings season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099889-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Detroit Red Wings season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099889-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Detroit Red Wings season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099889-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Detroit Red Wings season, Draft picks\nDetroit's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)\n1975-76 was the first season that Division 1 operated as the second tier of ice hockey in Sweden, this due to the creation of Elitserien (now the SHL) as a new flight of the Swedish hockey system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)\nDivision 1 was divided into four starting groups, based on geography. The top four teams in the group would continue to the playoffs to determine which clubs would participate in the qualifier for promotion to Elitserien. The bottom two teams in each group were relegated to Division 2 for the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Playoffs\nThe 16 teams (top 4 in the standings from each regular season group) that qualified for the playoffs all played two playoff rounds, leaving four surviving teams that continued to the 1976 Elitserien qualifier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 56], "content_span": [57, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Playoffs\nThe format for the playoffs was a two-leg home-and-home series. Matches could end in a draw. If each team won one match, the result was decided by a sudden-death overtime, not by total goals over the two matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 56], "content_span": [57, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Playoffs\nBj\u00f6rkl\u00f6ven, Mora, \u00d6rebro and Nacka won in the second round to continue to the 1976 Elitserien qualifier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 56], "content_span": [57, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Playoffs, Round 2\n\u00d6rebro IK wins in sudden-death overtimeNacka SK defeats HV 71", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 65], "content_span": [66, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099890-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Elitserien qualifier\nThe four playoff winners played a double-round robin tournament, with the top two teams being promoted to Elitserien for the 1976\u201377 season, replacing the two teams with the poorest records from the 1975\u201376 Elitserien.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 68], "content_span": [69, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099891-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia A\nThe 1975\u201376 Divizia A was the fifty-eighth season of Divizia A, the top-level football league of Romania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099891-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia A, Champion squad\nGoalkeepers: Dumitru Moraru (24 / 0); Vasile Iordache (13 / 0). Defenders: Teodor Anghelini (30 / 0); Mario Agiu (29 / 1); Viorel Smarandache (15 / 0); \u0218tefan Same\u0219 (31 / 1); Iosif Vigu (34 / 3); Gabriel Zahiu (9 / 0). Midfielders: Tudorel Stoica (16 / 2); Constantin Dumitriu (15 / 0); Ion Dumitru (24 / 7); Ion Ion (25 / 5); Adrian Florea (8 / 1). Forwards: Anghel Iord\u0103nescu (31 / 23); Viorel N\u0103stase (21 / 4); Radu Troi (23 / 4); Marcel R\u0103ducanu (31 / 17); Constantin Zamfir (32 / 8); Teodor Botez (8 / 1); Dorin Danciu (2 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099892-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia B\nThe 1975\u201376 Divizia B was the 36th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099892-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia B\nThe format has been maintained to three series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last four places from each series relegated to Divizia C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099892-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia B, Team changes, Other teams\n\u0218tiin\u021ba Bac\u0103u and CAROM One\u0219ti merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one. After the merge, CAROM was moved to Borze\u0219ti, a village (now part of One\u0219ti) and renamed as CSM Borze\u0219ti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099892-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia B, Team changes, Other teams\nConstructorul Gala\u021bi and Victoria Tecuci merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099893-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia C\nThe 1975\u201376 Divizia C was the 20th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099893-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia C, Team changes, Other\n\u0218tiin\u021ba Bac\u0103u and Carom One\u0219ti merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one. After the merge, Carom was moved to Borze\u0219ti, a village (now part of One\u0219ti), renamed as CSM Borze\u0219ti and took the place in second division of \u0218tiin\u021ba Bac\u0103u.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 38], "content_span": [39, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099893-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia C, Team changes, Other\nConstructorul Gala\u021bi and Victoria Tecuci merged, the first one being absorbed by the second one. Third division club Victoria Tecuci therefore took Constructorul Gala\u021bi place in the second division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 38], "content_span": [39, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099893-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia C, Team changes, Renamed teams\nCimentul T\u00e2rgu Jiu was renamed as Cimentul Victoria T\u00e2rgu Jiu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099893-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia C, Team changes, Renamed teams\nCIL Drobeta Turnu Severin was renamed as Unirea Turnu Severin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099893-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Divizia C, Team changes, Renamed teams\nOlimpia Oradea merged with Dinamo Oradea and was renamed as Dinamo MIU Oradea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099894-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1975\u201376 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099894-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team\nThe team finished the season 17\u20136, and finished in 2nd place in the ECC East in the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099895-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1975-76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bill Foster and the team finished the season with an overall record of 13\u201314 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099896-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Duleep Trophy\nThe 1975\u201376 Duleep Trophy was the 15th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament contested by five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099896-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Duleep Trophy\nSouth Zone won the title, defeating North Zone in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season\nSeason 1975\u201376 was the 92nd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 70th time, the Scottish Cup for the 81st time and the Scottish League Cup for the 29th time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nFollowing league reconstruction, Dumbarton started off in the new Division 1 (second tier) of Scottish league football with a real expectation that promotion to the Premier League could be achieved. However, the departure of Willie Wallace to Australia towards the end of the previous season, followed by the transfer of brothers Colin and Tom McAdam before the end of October left a hole in the squad that proved difficult to overcome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nA poor start in the league, which saw only one win taken from the first 6 fixtures (and included an astonishing 5-5 home draw with East Fife), was to handicap Dumbarton's ambitions, and eventually it required an unbeaten run of 6 games at the end of the league campaign to climb up to a respectable 4th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nIt was however in the Scottish Cup where Dumbarton were to shine and after a third round win over Highland League opposition, Dumbarton were on their way to their first national cup semi-final in almost 80 years having disposed of both the clubs who would finish above them in Division 1\u2019s promotion places. Hearts provided the opposition at Hampden and, after a hard fought 0-0 draw in which Dumbarton had the better chances, they were unable to recover from the loss of an early deflected own goal and the Premier League side eventually headed into Europe as defeated Cup Finalists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nIn the League Cup, Dumbarton was handed the toughest of qualifying groups, being up against 3 of the top Premier League sides, and it was no real surprise that there would be no further interest in this competition although a home win, over Hearts ironically, was well received.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nDue to the reduction in the number of league games, a new competition was instituted for Division 1 and 2 clubs, named the Spring Cup. Dumbarton qualified from their group with 4 wins from 6 games, and saw off Raith Rovers and Falkirk on their way to another cup semi final. It was however to be their local rivals Clydebank who would go on to the final following a 3-1 defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0005-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nDumbarton had finished a long season by playing no fewer than 15 matches during a hectic 8 weeks across March and April; 1 league, 3 Scottish Cup, and 11 Spring Cup ties. In a strong second half to the season, and despite the fixture congestion, Dumbarton lost only two games in addition to those semi-final defeats in its closing 23 outings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nLocally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton beat Clydebank on penalties in the first round before surprisingly losing out to Stenhousemuir in the semi final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nFinally, Dumbarton undertook a mini-tour of England in the pre-season. Following a home game against Preston NE, the team travelled to play Chester and Tranmere Rovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nDumbarton competed in the Combined Reserve League and in the Combined Reserve League Cup. Reports of these games are sparse although it is known that Partick Thistle were league champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nIn the Scottish Second XI Cup, Dumbarton lost to Partick Thistle in the third round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099897-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nIn the Scottish Reserve League Cup, Dumbarton failed to qualifying from their section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099898-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundalk F.C. season\nDundalk entered the 1975\u201376 season on the back of a fifth-place finish the previous season. 1975\u201376 was Jim McLaughlin's first full season as manager, having replaced John Smith in November 1974. It was Dundalk's 50th consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099898-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundalk F.C. season, Season summary\nThe previous season had seen manager John Smith quit only two matches into the league programme for a new job outside football. Smith's resignation paved the way for the appointment of Jim McLaughlin as player-manager on 20 November 1974. But the Dundalk board that had taken control of the club in the summer of 1973 had already exhausted its available funding, and McLaughlin had been obliged to see what could be salvaged of the season with Smith's squad. His fifth-place finish was seen as \"creditable\", given the decline in the club's fortunes since the previous League title win in 1966\u201367. Going into the new season, he retained the players who had impressed, and signed a number of players who had been on the fringe at their clubs or were coming from non-League sides \u2013 reflecting the limited budget he was operating under.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 876]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099898-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundalk F.C. season, Season summary\nThe season opened with the League Cup in September, and McLaughlin's new side were knocked out in the second round. Louth rivals Drogheda United knocked them out of the Leinster Cup in the first round. The league schedule got under way on 5 October 1975, and saw a number of formerly successful clubs, such as Waterford, Cork Celtic and Cork Hibernians, all bring in fading stars from England \u2013 Bobby Charlton, George Best, Geoff Hurst and Rodney Marsh \u2013 in a bid to entice back the support they had lost as their fortunes had ebbed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099898-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundalk F.C. season, Season summary\nMeanwhile, Dundalk, needing no circus acts, were soon in a two-way tussle with Finn Harps at the top of the table. Struggling for goals early on, the signing of Terry Flanagan from Bohemians in November, after what would be their only defeat of the season, allowed them to press on. A 2\u20130 victory in a top of the table clash away to Finn Harps in February, in which Flanagan scored both goals, saw Dundalk go clear in the table. They were knocked out in the first round of the FAI Cup a week later, but they dropped only two points in the League subsequently, before clinching the title by beating Cork Hibernians at home in front of a packed Oriel Park with a game to spare.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099899-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundee F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 74th season in which Dundee competed at a Scottish national level, playing in the rebranded Scottish Premier Division. In a tight relegation scrap, Dundee were relegated for the first time since the 1937\u201338 season due to inferior goal average. Domestically, Dundee would also compete in both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup, where they would be eliminated in the group stage of the League Cup, and by Falkirk in the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup. Dundee would also compete in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, where they would be knocked out by Motherwell in the 1st round of the Scottish Group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099900-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundee United F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 67th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1976. United finished in eighth place in the new Premier Division escaping relegation to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099900-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results\nDundee United played a total of 49 competitive matches during the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099900-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results, Legend\nAll results are written with Dundee United's score first. Own goals in italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 56], "content_span": [57, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099901-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Edmonton Oilers season\nThe 1975\u201376 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fourth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099901-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Edmonton Oilers season, Regular season, Final standings\n+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099901-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Edmonton Oilers season, Player statistics\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099902-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Eerste Divisie\nThe Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1975\u201376 season was contested by 19 teams. HFC Haarlem won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099902-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Eerste Divisie, Promotion competition\nIn the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the Eredivisie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099903-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Egyptian Premier League\nThe 1975\u201376 Egyptian Premier League, was the 19th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 26 September 1975 and concluded on 21 May 1976. Al Ahly managed to win the league for the 13th time in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099903-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Egyptian Premier League, League table, Group 1\n(Q)= Qualification to Championship play-off, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; \u00b1 = Goal difference; Pts = Points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099903-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Egyptian Premier League, League table, Group 2\n(Q)= Qualification to Championship play-off, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; \u00b1 = Goal difference; Pts = Points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099904-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Eintracht Frankfurt season\nThe 1975\u201376 Eintracht Frankfurt season was the 76th season in the club's football history. In 1975\u201376 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 13th season in the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099905-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Ekstraklasa\nThe 1975\u201376 I liga was the 50th season of the Polish Football Championship and the 42nd season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099905-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Ekstraklasa\nThe champions were Stal Mielec, who won their 2nd Polish title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 83]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099905-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Ekstraklasa, Competition modus\nThe season started on 2 August 1975 and concluded on 2 June 1976 (autumn-spring league). The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1974\u201375 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1974\u201375 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099906-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Elitserien season\nThe 1975\u201376 Elitserien season was the first season of the Elitserien, the top level of ice hockey in Sweden. 10 teams participated in the league, and Brynas IF won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099906-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Elitserien season, Playoffs, Semifinals, F\u00e4rjestad BK vs Leksands IF\nF\u00e4rjestads wins 2-1 in games following neutral site tiebreaker in Gothenburg's Scandinavium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 76], "content_span": [77, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099906-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Elitserien season, Playoffs, Finals\nBryn\u00e4s IF wins 2\u20130 in games and are crowned 1976 Swedish champions in ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099907-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Eredivisie\nThe Dutch Eredivisie in the 1975\u201376 season was contested by 18 teams. PSV won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099908-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Eredivisie (ice hockey) season\nThe 1975\u201376 Eredivisie season was the 16th season of the Eredivisie, the top level of ice hockey in the Netherlands. Eight teams participated in the league, and the Tilburg Trappers won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099909-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Essex Senior Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Essex Senior Football League season was the fifth in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099909-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Essex Senior Football League, Clubs\nThe league featured 13 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with two new clubs, joined from the Metropolitan\u2013London League:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099910-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 European Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the third consecutive time by Bayern Munich in the final against Saint-\u00c9tienne at Hampden Park, Glasgow. This was the first time that Bayern Munich participated as last year's Cup winners only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099910-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 European Cup\nIt would be another 42 years before a club again won this tournament in three consecutive seasons, this being achieved by Real Madrid in 2018. Only Real Madrid, Ajax, and Bayern Munich won in three consecutive seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099910-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 European Cup, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1975\u201376 European Cup are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099911-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 European Cup (handball)\nThe 1975\u201376 European Cup was the 16th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099911-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 European Cup (handball), Winner's squad\nThe squad of Borac Banja Luka, 1976 European Champions, was Milorad Karali\u0107, Zdravko Ra\u0111enovi\u0107, Nedeljko Vujinovi\u0107, Abas Arslanagi\u0107, Dobrivoje Selec, Momir Goli\u0107, Neboj\u0161a Popovi\u0107, Miro Bjeli\u0107, Zoran Ravli\u0107, Boro Goli\u0107, Rade Un\u010danin, Slobodan Vuk\u0161a, Mile Kekerovi\u0107, Zlatko Jan\u010di\u0107. Coach: Pero Janji\u0107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099912-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup was the 16th season of the European Cup Winners' Cup, a club football tournament organised by UEFA for the winners of its member associations' domestic cup competitions. It was won by Anderlecht of Belgium, who beat West Ham United of England in the final. Anderlecht went on to reach the next two finals as well, and won the second of them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099913-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Everton F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 11th in the table with 42 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099913-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Everton F.C. season, Final League Table\nP = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup\nThe FA Cup 1975\u201376 was the 95th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The final saw 2nd tier Southampton beat Manchester United 1\u20130, with the only goal coming from Bobby Stokes in the 83rd minute of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, First round proper\nThe first round of games were played on 22 November 1975. Replays were played mainly on the 24th\u201326th, with second replays performed one or two weeks after.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, Second round proper\nThe second round of games were played on 13 December 1975. Replays took place on the 15th\u201317th or the 22nd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, Third round proper\nThe third round of games in the FA Cup were mainly played on 3 January 1976, with two matches played two days earlier on New Year's Day. Replays were mainly played midweek over 6\u20137 January or the week after but one occurred on the 24th instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, Fourth round proper\nThe fourth round of games were mostly played on 28 January 1976, with three replays and a main tie on the 27th and 28th. One of the main ties was played on 2 February instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, Fifth round proper\nThe fifth set of games took place (except for one game) on 14 February 1976. Three games went to a replay which were played on 17\u201318 February. The Norwich City\u2013Bradford City match and a second replay of the Bolton Wanderers\u2013Newcastle United match were played on 23 February.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, Sixth round proper\nThe sixth round of FA Cup games were played on 6 March 1976. There was one replay on the 9th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, TV Coverage\nThe right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 & ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match Of The Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from Rounds 1 or 2 were shown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0007-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, TV Coverage\nHighlights of replays would be shown on either the BBC or ITV. Third Round BBC West Ham United v Liverpool, Scarborough v Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United, Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers (Midweek replay), Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur (Saturday Replay) ITV Derby County v Everton (ATV & Granada), Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City (LWT), Leicester City v Sheffield United (Yorkshire out of region)Other regions showed those three games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099914-0007-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup, TV Coverage\nFourth Round BBC Coventry City v Newcastle United, Manchester United v Peterborough United ''ITV' Derby County v Liverpool (ATV & Granada), Leeds United v Crystal Palace (Yorkshire), Norwich City v Luton Town (Anglia), Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth (LWT & Southern), Stoke City v Manchester City (Midweek All regions) Fifth Round 'BBC Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers (Midweek Both replays) ITV Leicester City v Manchester United (ATV & Granada), Stoke City v Sunderland (Tyne-Tees Out of region), Derby County v Southend United (Anglia Out of Region) Sixth Round BBC Derby County v Newcastle United, Bradford City v Southampton ITV Sunderland v Crystal Palace (Tyne-Tees & LWT), Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Granada & ATV), Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United (Midweek replay All regions) Semi-Finals BBC Derby County v Manchester United ITV Crystal Palace v Southampton (All regions) Final Manchester United v Southampton covered Live by BBC & ITV.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 1114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099915-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup qualifying rounds\nThe FA Cup 1975\u201376 is the 95th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the English football league system meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds. The 30 victorious teams from the Fourth Round Qualifying progressed to the First Round Proper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099915-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Cup qualifying rounds, 1975\u201376 FA Cup\nSee 1975-76 FA Cup for details of the rounds from the First Round Proper onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099916-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Trophy\nThe 1975\u201376 FA Trophy was the seventh season of the FA Trophy. The Final took place on 24 April 1976 with Scarborough beating Stafford Rangers 3-2 after extra time. The referee was Ron Challis of Tonbridge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099917-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Vase\nThe 1975\u201376 FA Vase was the second season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams in the lower reaches of the English football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099917-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FA Vase\nBillericay Town won the competition, beating Stamford in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 83]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099918-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Barcelona season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 77th season for FC Barcelona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099918-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Barcelona season, Results\n22-10-75 . UEFA Cup LAZIO-BARCELONA 0-3 NOT PLAYED for political reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season\nThe Fussball Club Basel 1893 1975\u201376 season was their 82nd season since the club was founded. It was their 30th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football after they won promotion during the season 1945\u201346. They played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium. F\u00e9lix Musfeld was club chairman for the sixth consecutive period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nHelmut Benthaus was first team manager for the eleventh consecutive season. There were a number of changes in the team during the pre-season. Goalkeeper Marcel Kunz would have liked to have stayed for another season, but his contract was not prolonged, so he moved on to Nordstern Basel one tier lower for one season before he retired from active football. Kunz had been with the club for 12 seasons. Between the years 1963 and 1975 he had played a total of 373 games for Basel, exactly 200 of these games were in the domestic league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nHe had won the championship five times, the Swiss Cup twice and the Swiss League Cup once. Karl Odermatt would have stayed with the club, but the board of directors refused to pay the desired wages, so he moved to Young Boys. Odermatt had been with the club for 13 seasons. In that time he played a total of 534 games for Basel, 296 of these in the domestic league scoring 92 league goals. He had also won the championship five times, the Swiss League Cup once, but the Swiss Cup three times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0001-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nAfter four seasons with the club Ottmar Hitzfeld moved on to VfB Stuttgart, for him this was a large step forward in his career. Hitzfeld had played 177 games, of these 92 in the league with 66 league goals. Walter Balmer retired from active football, he had been with Basel seven seasons, had played 306 games, 156 in the league scoring 65 goals. Roland Paolucci was also reaching the end of his career, but he decided to add another season with Nordstern Basel. Between the years 1965 and 1975 Paolucci played a total of 133 games for Basel's first team and 65 of these games were in the Nationalliga A (four goals). During this time Paolucci also played for Basel's reserve team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nIn the other direction Swiss international Peter Marti signed in from Swiss champions Z\u00fcrich, Serge Muhmenthaler signed in from Young Boys and Walter Geisser joined from local club Nordstern Basel who played one tier lower. As seen in the previous years Benthaus relied on young players who came up from the reserve team to help, when needed in the first team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nBasel played a total of 56 games in their 1975\u201376 season. 26 in the domestic league, seven in the Swiss Cup, two in the Swiss League Cup, four in the Cup of the Alps, five in the Cup of the Alps, two in the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup and 17 were friendly matches. The team scored a total of 129 goals and conceded 96. Basel won six friendly games, drew six and lost five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nThe Swiss Football Association was reforming the Swiss football league system this year, reducing the number of teams in the Nationalliga A from 14 to 12 and increasing the Nationalliga B teams from 14 to 16. Therefore, three teams were being relegated and only one promoted. These 14 teams were the top 12 teams from the previous 1974\u201375 season and the two newly promoted teams Biel-Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds. The champions would qualify for the 1975\u201376 European Cup. Basel played a good season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0004-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nBut reigning champions Z\u00fcrich ran away with the title, they won the championship with 44 points, five points clear of second placed Servette and ten points clear of third placed Basel. The second and third placed teams were to have qualified for UEFA Cup, but because Z\u00fcrich won the double the cup runners-up Servette advanced to the 1976\u201377 Cup Winners' Cup and the third and forth placed teams advanced tp the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup. Lugano and the two newly promoted teams, Biel-Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds, suffered relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Swiss Cup and League Cup\nBasel started in the Swiss Cup tournament in the round of 32 on 25 September 1975 away against lower tier Grenchen and won this game 2\u20130 to qualify for the round of 16. Here they were drawn away against Young Boys and here the competition came to an end because they were defeated 1\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, Swiss Cup and League Cup\nIn the Swiss League Cup Basel started in the round of 32 on 9 August away against St. Gallen and won 4\u20131. In the round of 16 Basel played away against second tier Young Fellows Z\u00fcrich and won this easily 8\u20131. Lower tier Grenchen were drawn as hosts for the quarter-finals and Basel won this easily as well 6\u20132. Basel were drawn as hosts in the semi-final against Young Boys. There was no revenge for the defeat in the Swiss Cup earlier this season because YB won this clash as well, in overtime 3\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, European Cup and Coppa delle Alpi\nAs Swiss Cup winners in the previous season, Basel were qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup. In the first round of the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup Basel were drawn against Spanisch Cup 1974\u201375 runners-up Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. Atl\u00e9tico had been beaten in the final by Real Madrid 3\u20134 after a penalty shoot out, but because Real became Spanish champions they thus entered the 1975\u201376 European Cup and Atl\u00e9tico competed in this competition as runners-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 68], "content_span": [69, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0007-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, European Cup and Coppa delle Alpi\nThe 1st leg was played in St. Jakob Stadium in front of 33,000 spectators and Basel took an early lead through Roland Sch\u00f6nenberger in the third minute. But a double strike from Jos\u00e9 Eulogio G\u00e1rate and Rub\u00e9n Ayala in the 65th and 68th minute turned the game and Basel were defeated 2\u20133. In the return leg in Vicente Calder\u00f3n Stadium, with over 25,000 spectators, Heraldo Bezerra put Atl\u00e9tico in the lead in the 74th minute, Otto Demarmels leveled the score, but this was not enough to stop Atl\u00e9tico advancing to the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 68], "content_span": [69, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Overview, European Cup and Coppa delle Alpi\nIn the Coppa delle Alpi (Cup of the Alps) Basel were in a goup with Stade de Reims, Olympique Lyonnais and Lausanne-Sport. Two wins and two draws were enough for Basel to qualify for the final. But here they faced Servette in the Charmilles Stadium and lost 0\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 68], "content_span": [69, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099919-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Basel season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099920-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Bayern Munich season\nThe 1975\u201376 FC Bayern Munich season was the club's 11th season in Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099920-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Bayern Munich season, Review and events\nIn Glasgow, the club defeated AS Saint-\u00c9tienne to win the 1976 European Cup Final, with Roth scoring the winning goal. Bayern became the third club to win the trophy in three consecutive years. However, Bayern was unsuccessful in domestic competitions and was also defeated in the 1975 European Super Cup by FC Dynamo Kyiv.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099921-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti's 27th season in Divizia A. Dinamo kept up the pace with Steaua in the fight for championship, but in the end had to settle with the second position. The Romanian Cup remained the weak point, Dinamo being again eliminated in the first round. In the European Cup, Dinamo was unlucky, their first opponent being Real Madrid. After a loss in Spain, the win at home was not enough to move in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099921-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Squad\nDefenders: Florin Cheran, Augustin Deleanu, Vasile Dobr\u0103u, Teodor Lucu\u021b\u0103, Gabriel Sandu, Alexandru S\u0103tm\u0103reanu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099921-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Squad\nMidfielders: Cornel Dinu, Ion Marin, Ion Mateescu, Radu Nunweiller, Cristian Vr\u00eenceanu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099921-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Squad\nForwards: Ionel Augustin, Alexandru Custov, Florea Dumitrache, Dudu Georgescu, Mircea Lucescu, Marian Vlad, Toma Zamfir.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099922-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Champions Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 19th edition of the European top-tier level professional basketball club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). The Final was held at the Patinoire des Vernets, in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 1, 1976. In a third consecutive final for these two teams, Mobilgirgi Varese defeated Real Madrid, by a result of 81\u201374.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099922-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Champions Cup, Competition system\n23 teams. European national domestic league champions, plus the then current FIBA European Champions Cup title holders only, playing in a tournament system. The Final was a single game, played on a neutral court.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 55], "content_span": [56, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099922-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Champions Cup, Second round\n*\u00cdR withdrew before the first leg, so Real Madrid went through with a walkover.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099922-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Champions Cup, Quarterfinals group stage\nThe quarterfinals were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099923-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup was the tenth edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition, contested between national domestic cup champions, running from 29 October 1975, to 17 March 1976. It was contested by 20 teams, two less than in the previous edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099923-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup\nCinzano Milano won its third title in the competition, by defeating the French League club, Tours, in the final held in Turin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099923-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, First round\n*Union R\u00e9cr\u00e9ation Alexandria withdrew before the first leg, and Partizani Tirana received a forfeit (2-0) in both games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099923-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, First round\n* *Al-Wahda withdrew before the first leg, and Slavia V\u0160 Praha received a forfeit (2-0) in both games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099923-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, Quarterfinals\nThe quarter finals were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 53], "content_span": [54, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099924-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup was the fifth edition of FIBA's new competition, running from 28 October 1975 to 23 March 1976. It was contested by 30 teams, twelve less than in the previous edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099924-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup\nJugoplastika defeated Chinamartini Torino in the final to become the competition's champion for first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099924-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup, Round of 16\nThe round of 16 were played with a round-robin system, in which every Two Game series (TGS) constituted as one game for the record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099925-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup was the 18th edition of FIBA Europe's competition for women's basketball national champion clubs, running from October 1975 to March 1976. The Soviet Union didn't take part in the competition, ending Daugava Riga's record 12-year winning streak, and Sparta Prague defeated Clermont UC in the last final played as a two-legged tie to become the first Czechoslovak team to win the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099926-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIRA Trophy\nThe 1975\u20131976 FIRA Trophy was the 16th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099926-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIRA Trophy\nThe tournament was won by France, with a Grand Slam. Italy finished in 2nd, with a single loss to France, ahead of Romania, which finished in 3rd, with two losses. France awarded caps only in its game with Romania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099926-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIRA Trophy, Second Division\nMorocco promoted to Division 1 (more points scored than the winner of Pool 2)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nThe 10th World Cup season began in December 1975 in France and concluded in March 1976 in Canada. Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden won the first of his three consecutive overall titles. Defending women's overall champion Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll, who had won five straight overall titles, missed the entire season so that she could care for her father, who was terminally ill with lung cancer. In her absence, Rosi Mittermaier of West Germany, a double gold medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics, won the women's overall title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nThis was also the first year that a season champion was recognized in the Combined discipline, which was added the previous year. After this year, the World Cup would not award a season championship trophy in Combined again until 1980. Additionally, individual parallel slalom was made a permanent fixture at the season-ending Nations Cup championships; however, it only counted for the team competition. After 1992, it was replaced by a team parallel slalom event, which again only counted for the Nations Cup team competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nA break in the schedule in February was for the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Overall\nThe Men's Overall World Cup 1975/76 was divided into two periods. From the first 14 races the best 8 results count and from the last 11 races the best 6 results count. In this season only Piero Gros has a point deduction! Only the 4 points for his 7th place in the Giant Slalom in Copper Mountain were deducted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Downhill\nIn Men's Downhill World Cup 1975/76 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Franz Klammer won 5 races and won the cup with maximum points. He won 4 downhill races in a row. Together with the first 5 downhill races in the next season 1976/77, he won 9 downhill races in a row! !", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Giant Slalom\nIn Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1975/76 the best 5 results count. Two racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Ingemar Stenmark won the cup with only 1 win. In 7 races there were 6 different winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Slalom\nIn Men's Slalom World Cup 1975/76 the best 5 results count. Two racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Ingemar Stenmark won 5 races and won the cup with maximum points. He won 4 slalom races in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Combined\nIn Men's Combined World Cup 1975/76 all results count. This was the first ever Combined World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Overall\nThe Women's Overall World Cup 1975/76 was divided into two periods. From the first 14 races the best 8 results count and from the last 12 races the best 6 results count. Four racers had a point deduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Downhill\nIn Women's Downhill World Cup 1975/76 the best 5 results count. Two racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Giant Slalom\nIn Women's Giant Slalom World Cup 1975/76 the best 5 results count. Four racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Slalom\nIn Women's Slalom World Cup 1975/76 the best 5 results count. Three racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099927-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Combined\nIn Women's Combined World Cup 1975/76 all results count. This was the first ever Combined World Cup!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099928-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FK Partizan season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 30th season in FK Partizan's existence. This article shows player statistics and matches that the club played during the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099928-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 FK Partizan season, Players, Squad information\nMom\u010dilo Vukoti\u0107 (33/7)Re\u0161ad Kunovac (33/0)Borislav \u0110urovi\u0107 (32/1)Radmilo Ivan\u010devi\u0107 (32/0)Nenad Bjekovi\u0107 (31/24)Ilija Zavi\u0161i\u0107 (31/6)Refik Kozi\u0107 (30/0)Ivan Golac (26/0)Aran\u0111el Todorovi\u0107 (25/2)Bo\u0161ko \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107 (23/5)Predrag Tomi\u0107 (23/1)Vukan Perovi\u0107 (19/7)Vladimir Pejovi\u0107 (19/0)Dragan Arsenovi\u0107 (16/1)Svemir \u0110or\u0111i\u0107 (14/1)Nenad Stojkovi\u0107 (14/0)Pavle Grubje\u0161i\u0107 (12/3)Aleksandar Trifunovi\u0107 (8/0)Radomir Anti\u0107 (7/1)Blagoj Istatov (3/0)Sima Nikoli\u0107 (3/0)Xhevat Prekazi (3/0)Nenad Cvetkovi\u0107 (1/0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 77th completed season of The Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nLiverpool won their first major trophy under Bob Paisley by narrowly winning the league title after heated competition from Queens Park Rangers. They also lifted the UEFA Cup for the second time in their history. Dave Sexton's QPR side failed to win their first-ever league title but still managed to finish in their highest ever position of runners-up and qualify for the UEFA Cup. Following QPR into Europe were Tommy Docherty's promising young Manchester United side, Dave Mackay's defending champions Derby County and Jimmy Armfield's Leeds United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nBertie Mee, 57, retired after ten years as manager of Arsenal. The highlights of his career had been the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup triumph of 1970 and the Double win 1971, but Arsenal had fallen behind the best in recent seasons and Mee handed over the reins to Terry Neill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nThree years after winning the FA Cup, Bob Stokoe's Sunderland finally won promotion to the top flight as Second Division champions. Bristol City and West Bromwich Albion occupied the two other promotion places. Oxford United, York City and Portsmouth went down to the Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nThe division's biggest headline hitters were Southampton, who finished sixth in the league but surprised the footballing world by overcoming Manchester United to win the FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nHereford United won the Third Division title to reach the Second Division just four years after joining the league. Also going up to the Second Division were Cardiff City and Millwall. Aldershot, Colchester United, Southend United and Halifax Town were relegated to the Fourth Division. Narrowly avoiding the drop were Sheffield Wednesday, who a decade before were one of the most feared sides in England and during the interwar years had won the league championship and the FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nThe 32-year-old Graham Taylor achieved the first success of his managerial career by winning the Fourth Division title with Lincoln City. He was linked with several job vacancies in the First and Second Divisions but surprised everyone by taking over at Elton John's Watford, who were still in the Fourth Division. It was to be the start of a long and successful association with the Hornets for Taylor. Joining Lincoln in the Third Division were Northampton Town, Reading and Tranmere Rovers. 1975\u201376 had finally brought something positive after a decade of trauma for Northampton Town, which had seen them slump from the First Division to the Fourth Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League\nThis year, the Football League voted in favour of the bottom four clubs in the Fourth Division and there were no departures or arrivals in the league for 1976\u201377.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Final league tables and results\nThe tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at website and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888\u201389 to 1978\u201379, with home and away statistics separated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Final league tables and results\nBeginning with the season 1894\u201395, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The 1975-76 season was the last season that the goal average system was used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Final league tables and results\nSince the Fourth Division was established in the 1958\u201359 season, the bottom four teams of that division have been required to apply for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, First Division\nLiverpool won their first silverware under Bob Paisley by lifting their second UEFA Cup, and winning the league title. They won eight of their last nine matches and finished one point ahead of QPR, who achieved the highest finish of their history. Manchester United's revival under Tommy Docherty continued as they finished third in the league and reached their first cup final of the 1970s, where they took on Second Division underdogs Southampton in the FA Cup Final but surprisingly lost 1-0. Defending champions Derby County surrendered their title crown but managed a decent fourth-place finish in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0011-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, First Division\nLeeds United completed the top five but were denied a place in the UEFA Cup as they were still banned from Europe following the antics of their fans at the 1975 European Cup Final. Manchester City triumphed over Newcastle United in the final of the League Cup to win their first major trophy for six years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, First Division\nFA Cup holders West Ham United finished 18th in the league but did enjoy a good run in Europe, finishing runners-up in the European Cup Winners' Cup. Arsenal endured another disappointing season as they finished 17th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, First Division\nSheffield United, who had finished sixth a year earlier, went down in bottom place after winning just six league games all season. They were joined by Burnley and Wolves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Second Division\nThree years after making history as the first postwar FA Cup winners from outside the top flight, Sunderland finally made their way back to the First Division after six years away by winning the Second Division title. Runners-up Bristol City achieved promotion after 65 years away from the First Division, finishing level on points with West Bromwich Albion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Second Division\nBolton Wanderers missed out on promotion by a single point, while Southampton compensated for a failed promotion bid by winning the FA Cup at the expense of Manchester United - the first major trophy of their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Second Division\nNottingham Forest progressed to eighth place in their first full season under the management of Brian Clough, while Chelsea's first season at this level for more than a decade produced a disappointing 11th-place finish, with financial problems still blighting the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099929-0017-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League, Second Division\nPortsmouth, York City and Oxford United went down to the Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099930-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League Cup\nThe Football League Cup 1975\u201376 was the 16th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The tournament started on 18 August 1975 and ended with the final at Wembley on 28 February 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099930-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League Cup\nThis was the first season in which the First Round was played over two legs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099930-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League Cup\nManchester City won the tournament after defeating Newcastle United in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099930-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League Cup, Final\nThe final was held at Wembley Stadium, London on 27 February 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099931-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League First Division\nStatistics of Football League First Division in the 1975-76 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099931-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League First Division, Overview\nLiverpool won the First Division title for the ninth time in the club's history that season and the first under manager Bob Paisley. They won the title on their last game of the season on 4 May, 1976, beating relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 at Molineux. Had they not won, Queens Park Rangers would have been champions, having beaten Leeds United 2-0 at Loftus Road in their last game. Despite that, QPR still managed to finish in their highest ever position of runners-up and qualified for the UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099931-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League First Division, Overview\nSheffield United's relegation was confirmed on 27 March after losing 5-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. Burnley went down on 19 April after a 1-0 loss at home to Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers went down on the final day of the campaign after their 3-1 loss to Liverpool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099931-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Football League First Division, League standings\nNote: Southampton of the Second Division won the FA Cup and qualified for the European Cup-Winners Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 56], "content_span": [57, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099932-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Four Hills Tournament\nThe 24th edition of the annual Four Hills Tournament was won by East German Jochen Danneberg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099932-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Four Hills Tournament\nFor the tenth time, three out of the four events were won by the same athlete. However, for the fourth time within six years, it was not enough to win the Tournament: Toni Innauer only placed 24th in Innsbruck and lost too much ground to his competitors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099932-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Four Hills Tournament, Results, Innsbruck\nAfter his two victories, Toni Innauer only placed 24th (181.5 pts), losing over 30 points to his closest competitors and falling back to 4th place in the overall ranking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099933-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Division 1\nAS Saint-Etienne won Division 1 season 1975/1976 of the French Association Football League with 57 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099933-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Division 1, Final table\nPromoted from Division 2, who will play in Division 1 season 1976/1977", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099934-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Division 2, Overview\nIt was contested by 36 teams, and Stade Rennais and Angers won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099935-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Rugby Union Championship\nThe 1975-76 French Rugby Union Championship was won by Agen beating B\u00e9ziers in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099935-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nThe \"elite\" (group A) were formed by five pools of eight clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099935-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nWere 25 the teams of group A qualified for the knockout stages with seven team coming from group B, also formed by 40 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099935-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nBoth group were arranged in 5 pools of 8 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099935-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 French Rugby Union Championship, Qualification round, Group A\nThe team are here listed in ranking order, in bold, the team qualified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099936-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Galatasaray S.K. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Galatasaray's 72nd in existence and the club's 18th consecutive season in the Turkish First Football League. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club have played in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I college basketball season. John Thompson, coached them in his fourth season as head coach. An independent, Georgetown played its home games at McDonough Gymnasium on the Georgetown campus in Washington, D.C., and finished the season with a record of 21-7. The team won the 1976 ECAC South Region Tournament and appeared in the 1976 NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, losing in the first round to Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nSophomore center Ed Hopkins had required surgery for a serious leg injury during the summer of 1975, and his recovery hampered him this season, although he appeared in 26 of Georgetown's 28 games. With Hopkins limited, and despite suffering from back problems, senior center and team co-captain Merlin Wilson started all 28 games, shot 57 percent from the field, and averaged 11.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He had a 22-point, 20-rebound performance against Upsala in the season opener, the last of eight 20-rebound games during his collegiate career, by far a school record no one has come close to since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nAlthough he averaged only 13 shots per game, sophomore guard Derrick Jackson became the team's leading scorer this season, the first of three seasons he achieved this. He averaged 17 points per game and scored a career-high 28 points against Penn State. Over the season as a whole, he shot 195-for-399 (48.9%) from the field and scored 406 points; he would post almost identical statistics the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nFreshman forward Al Dutch started all 28 games and had a strong season, scoring 20 or more points in six games. He scored 27 points in Georgetown's overtime upset of No. 12-ranked St. John's and 28 points against Navy. Freshman guard Steve Martin gave a glimpse of his future potential when he shot 6-for-6 from the field and scored 14 points in a game against Southern Connecticut State. Senior forward Bill Lynn, meanwhile, scored 22 points against Southern Connecticut State and shot 53 percent from the field for the season, specializing in outside jump shots. Junior forward Larry Long missed the first 11 games of the season because of academic issues, but returned to the team to shoot 42% from the field and average 7.4 points per game for the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 818]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nAlthough retaining its status as an independent, Georgetown was in its second season as a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation that held four regional post-season Division I basketball tournaments in 1976 for independent Eastern colleges and universities similar to the end-of-season conference tournaments held by conventional college basketball conferences, with each tournament winner receiving an at-large bid to the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. For the second straight year, the Hoyas competed in the ECAC South Region Tournament, which they had won the previous year. Derrick Jackson scored 22 points as Georgetown defeated Villanova in the semifinal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nIn the final on March 6, 1976, the Hoyas faced George Washington, which was on the brink of reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1961. George Washington had defeated Georgetown in eight of the last 11 meetings between the schools, including a regular-season game only nine days earlier. Georgetown's starters scored only 21 points, but the Hoyas' bench scored 44 and the Hoyas won 68\u201363 to take the ECAC South Region championship for the second consecutive season and secure a second-straight NCAA Tournament bid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0005-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe Colonials did not come as close to an NCAA Tournament appearance again until they received a bid to the 1993 tournament. Georgetown senior guard and team co-captain Jonathan Smith, a former team scoring leader whose numbers had declined this season and who had averaged only 5.6 points per game during the regular season, scored 20 points against Villanova and 16 against George Washington during the ECAC South Region Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nPlaying in the NCAA Tournament's West Region, Georgetown lost in the first round to 15th-ranked Arizona. Derrick Jackson again scored 22 points during the game, while Jonathan Smith scored 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nThe team was not ranked in the Top 20 in the Associated Press Poll or Coaches' Poll at any time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099937-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Roster\nSophomore guard Craig Esherick would later serve as an assistant coach for the Hoyas from 1982 to 1999 and as head coach from 1999 to 2004. Sophomore guard Mike Riley would later serve as a Hoya assistant coach from 1982 to 2004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099938-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gillette Cup (Australia)\nThe 1975\u201376 Gillette Cup was the seventh edition of what is now the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, the domestic limited-overs cricket competition in Australia. It was the third season of the competition to carry that name.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099938-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gillette Cup (Australia)\nSponsored by Gillette, the competition was played using a knockout format, and featured the six state teams. The 1975\u201376 season was the first not to feature New Zealand, which had been invited but had to withdraw after a scheduling conflict. Queensland and Western Australia eventually progressed to the final, held at the Gabba, with Queensland winning by four runs to claim its first domestic one-day title. Queensland's captain, Greg Chappell, led the tournament in both runs and wickets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099939-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gillette Cup (West Indies)\nThe 1975\u201376 Gillette Cup was the second edition of what is now the Regional Super50, the domestic limited-overs cricket competition for the countries of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Sponsored by Gillette, it was the first season of the competition to carry that name.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099939-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gillette Cup (West Indies)\nSix teams participated \u2013 Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Windward Islands. The competition was impacted by rain, with only three of the six scheduled group-stage matches being completed. Barbados were eventually joined by Trinidad and Tobago in the final, going on to defeat their opponent by 43 runs to claim their second domestic one-day title. Two Barbadians, Gordon Greenidge and Wayne Daniel, led the tournament in runs and wickets, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099940-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Golden State Warriors season\nComing off their NBA Championship, the Warriors finished the 1975\u201376 NBA season with a then-franchise-best 59\u201323 record. The Warriors would however lose in the Western Conference Finals to the upstart Phoenix Suns. The Warriors\u2019 franchise-best regular-season record would be surpassed when the team won the 2014\u201315 championship, but in between the Warriors would play thirty-eight seasons without even reaching the Conference Finals, the fourth-longest such drought in NBA history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099940-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Golden State Warriors season, Playoffs\nIn the playoffs, the Warriors returned to the Western Conference Finals by beating the Detroit Pistons in 6 games. In the Western Finals, the Warriors faced the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors had a 2 games to 1 lead. Game 4 went in overtime and the Warriors were unable to grab a 3\u20131 series lead. The Suns would rally to win the game 133\u2013129. The Warriors would bounce back to take Game 5, but the Suns would win Games 6 & 7 to stun the defending Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099941-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Bulldogs were led by fourth-year head coach Adrian Buoncristiani and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. They were 13\u201313 overall and 5\u20139 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099941-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nNo Bulldogs were selected for the all-conference team; junior center Jim Grady was on the second team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099941-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThe conference tournament debuted this season; through 1983, it was hosted by the regular season champion and only the top four teams participated. Gonzaga made it sole appearance the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099942-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Greek Football Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Greek Football Cup was the 34th edition of the Greek Football Cup. The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at AEK Stadium, on 9 June 1976. The match was contested by Iraklis and Olympiacos, with Iraklis winning by 6\u20135 on penalty shootout, after a 4\u20134 draw at the end of the extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099942-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Greek Football Cup, Final\nThe 32nd Greek Cup Final was played at the AEK Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099943-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hamburger SV season\nThe 1975\u201376 Hamburger SV season was the 29th season in the club's history and the 13th consecutive season playing in the Bundesliga. Hamburg competed in this season's editions of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099943-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hamburger SV season\nThe season is generally considered as the start of Hamburg's golden era of the most successful period in club history. On 26 June 1976, HSV won the DFB-Pokal, defeating 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2\u20130 in the final with first-half goals from Peter Nogly and Ole Bj\u00f8rnmose. In the league, HSV finished as runners-up and they also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, being eliminated by Club Brugge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099943-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hamburger SV season\nWinning the DFB-Pokal secured Hamburg a place in next season's European Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099944-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Anglo-Scottish Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099945-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hellenic Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Hellenic Football League season was the 23rd in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099945-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hellenic Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099946-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hibernian F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, came third out of 10 clubs in the Scottish Premier Division and reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099947-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Honduran Liga Nacional\nThe 1975\u201376 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the 10th edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The format of the tournament consisted of a three round-robin schedule followed by a 4-team playoff round. C.D. Espa\u00f1a won the title after defeating Club Deportivo Olimpia in the finals. Both teams qualified to the 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099948-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Hong Kong First Division League\nThe 1975\u201376 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 65th since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099949-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Houston Aeros season\nThe 1975\u201376 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros again qualified first for the playoffs and made it to the Avco Cup Final but lost the championship to the Winnipeg Jets. This was the first season that the Aeros played in the Summit after three seasons at Sam Houston Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099949-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Houston Aeros season, Regular season\nGordie Howe scored 102 points, while his son Mark led the team with 39 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099949-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Houston Aeros season, Playoffs\nThe Aeros defeated the San Diego Mariners in the quarter-final round 4\u20132. The Aeros next defeated the New England Whalers 4\u20133 in the semi-final round to advance to the Final. While the Aeros won the series, they had nothing left for the Final and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Aeros 4\u20130 to win the Avco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099949-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Houston Aeros season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 42], "content_span": [43, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099950-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Houston Rockets season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the Rockets' 9th season in the NBA and 5th season in the city of Houston as well as their first season at The Summit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season\nHuddersfield Town's 1975\u201376 campaign was the first season in the 67 years existence of the club, that the team had been in the fourth tier of the Football League. Under Bobby Collins and then Tom Johnston, Town managed a 4th round appearance in the season's FA Cup competition and a 5th-place finish in Division 4. Town managed to finish just one place and two points behind 4th-placed Tranmere Rovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Squad at the start of the season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 73], "content_span": [74, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nFollowing their third relegation in four seasons, Town started the 1975\u201376 season in the Fourth Division, a level never seen by the Terriers, or by any team who had won the First Division. The Board had decided to return Town to the all-blue kit. The early part of the season under Bobby Collins and general manager Tom Johnston saw Town make a steady early start to the campaign, which only seemed to have a minor falter between late October and just before Christmas saw Town lose 6 out of 10 games, although the other 4 in that run were wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nThe strain of general manager Johnston took its toll on manager Collins, who resigned two days before Christmas, with Johnston taking over, making him the first man in the club's history to have the job twice (Although, that is strictly speaking untrue as Ian Greaves was caretaker manager in 1964, before taking the job on a full-time basis in 1968 . ).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nUnder Johnston, Town went on a pulsating run in the FA Cup 4th round, which led to a match-up with Bolton Wanderers, now managed by Ian Greaves, which Town narrowly lost 1\u20130. But, near the end of the season, Town without top scorer Terry Gray and his strike partner Bobby Campbell were both out with broken legs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nTown's form plummeted as they only won 1 of their last 12 league games, whereas if any 3 of those winless games had resulted in wins, Town would have got promoted back into Division 3 at the first attempt, but instead they found themselves languishing in the division for another 4 seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099951-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Squad at the end of the season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099952-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 I-Divisioona season\nThe 1975\u201376 I-Divisioona season was the second season of the I-Divisioona, the second level of Finnish ice hockey. 10 teams participated in the league, and Kiekko-Reipas won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099953-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 IHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 IHL season was the 31st season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Dayton Gems won the Turner Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099954-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 IIHF European Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 European Cup was the 11th edition of the European Cup, IIHF's premier European club ice hockey tournament. The season started on November 13, 1975, and finished on December 9, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099954-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 IIHF European Cup\nThe tournament was won by CSKA Moscow, who beat Poldi Kladno in the final", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099955-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represented Idaho State University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099955-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nThe Bengals were led by fifth-year head coach Jim Killingsworth and played their home games on campus at the ISU Minidome in Pocatello. They finished the regular season at 16\u201310 overall, with a 9\u20135 record in the Big Sky Conference, tied with Weber State and Boise State for the regular season title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099955-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nIn the first year of the conference tournament, the Bengals lost to Boise State in the first round. The seeding of the three co-champions for the four-team bracket was done by a random draw in late February, conducted via a Saturday night conference telephone call by commissioner John Ronning from Moscow, Idaho. Weber was drawn as the top seed, which included the right to host at Wildcat Gym in Ogden, Utah. At this time, both Weber and Boise still played in small gymnasiums, while ISU's Minidome had about triple the seating capacity of the others; Boise State upset the host in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099955-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nFor a second consecutive year, junior center Steve Hayes was named to the all-conference team, joined by junior forward Greg Griffin; junior guard Ed\u00a0Thompson was on the second team. Hayes was a unanimous selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099956-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by second-year head coach Jim Jarvis and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium and Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. They were 7\u201319 overall and 3\u201311 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099956-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nThe Vandals played their first game in the Kibbie Dome on Wednesday, January 21, against Palouse rival Washington State of the Pac-8. It\u00a0was commemorated with a visit by Vandal great Gus Johnson, who played in the preliminary alumni game. The evening easily set a school attendance record for basketball at 6,449, which stood for five years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099956-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nNo Vandals were named to the all-conference team; senior guard Steve Weist and senior forward Ervin Brown were honorable mention. It was the fourth selection for Weist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099956-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nThe conference tournament debuted this season; through 1983, it was hosted by the regular season champion and only the top four teams participated. Idaho first qualified for the tourney in 1980, then hosted and won the next two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099957-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099957-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nDuring the 1975-76 season, Illinois finished seventh in the Big Ten going went 14-13 overall. Lou Henson took over the team as head coach. Henson moved to the University of Illinois to replace Gene Bartow, after Bartow left Illinois to replace John Wooden at UCLA. Henson would lead the Fighting Illini to the 1989 Final Four. In 21 years at Illinois, Henson garnered 423 wins and 224 losses (.654 winning percentage), and with a record of 214 wins and 164 losses (.567) in Big Ten Conference games. The 214 wins in Big Ten games were the third highest total ever at the time of his retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099957-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nThis marked the first time since 1919 that a Big Ten basketball team would finish the season undefeated. This also marked the second time a Big Ten team would finish with 30 or more wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099958-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by first-year head coach Gene Smithson, played their home games at Horton Field House in Normal, Illinois and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 20\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University Bloomington and were the winners of the NCAA Men's Division I Tournament, the school's third national championship. The Hoosiers included three All-Americans and were led by head coach Bob Knight, in his fifth year, to an undefeated 32\u20130 record. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season\nAfter coming up just short of winning a national championship the season before (1974\u201375), when they lost to Kentucky in the tournament, the 1975\u201376 team got off to a hot start. Starters Scott May, Quinn Buckner, Bobby Wilkerson and Kent Benson returned. Head coach Bobby Knight, then in his fifth year at Indiana, moved senior Tom Abernethy into Steve Green's starting role. Guard Bobby Wilkerson was an unsung hero who could do a little bit of everything. The team entered the season ranked No. 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 62], "content_span": [63, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season\nIn a preseason exhibition game against the reigning World Champion, the Soviet National team, the Hoosiers won by a convincing 94\u201378 margin. The Soviet team included two stars from their gold medal team in 1972, Aleksandr Belov and Sergei Belov. The game was played before a sellout crowd of 17,377 at the new (now-defunct) Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Star Scott May scored 34 points on 13-for-15 shooting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 62], "content_span": [63, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season\nThe Hoosiers then opened the season with an 84\u201364 win over the reigning NCAA National Champion, UCLA, which was coached by John Wooden's successor Gene Bartow. The game was played in St. Louis as one of the first made-for-TV games in college history, with the starting time at 11 p.m. for maximum national airing. May scored 33 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 62], "content_span": [63, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season\nThe Hoosiers returned to Market Square Arena to play Florida State. The Seminoles' head coach, Hugh Durham, said before the game: \"They beat Russia to prove they're the best in the world. And they beat UCLA to prove they're the best in the United States. Now I'd like to see them prove they're human and have a bad game.\" At halftime Indiana led 47\u201320 and they would go on to win 83\u201359. May scored 24 points and Kent Benson added 22. Afterward Durham said, \"I'm glad this isn't like baseball. I'd hate to play these guys in a three-game homestand.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 62], "content_span": [63, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season\nThe Hoosiers ended the regular season unbeaten, a feat that would be accomplished only seven times since, by Larry Bird-led 1979 Indiana State Sycamores, the 1979 Alcorn State Braves, the 1991 UNLV Runnin' Rebels, the 2004 St. Joseph's Hawks, the 2014 Wichita State Shockers, the 2015 Kentucky Wildcats, and the 2021 Gonzaga Bulldogs. All but Alcorn State and St. Joseph's would enter the NCAA Tournament unbeaten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 62], "content_span": [63, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Regular season\nIndiana is the last team to go unbeaten through the entire season, through preconference and conference seasons, and also finish unbeaten winning the NCAA Tournament. That mark has stood since 1976, though the number of games required to maintain an unbeaten season has increased in present times, making it more difficult to attain. The Hoosiers also had the distinction of having all five regular starting players earn their NBA pension.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 62], "content_span": [63, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nEntering the NCAA Tournament the No. 1 ranked Hoosiers ended up with a difficult route for a No. 1 ranked team. The route included a regional matchup of No. 1 and No. 2 Marquette and convinced the NCAA Tournament Committee to begin seeding the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nIn the first game Indiana beat No. 18 St. John's 90\u201370. Scott May scored 33 points over a 23\u20136 team that had been unbeaten before Indiana beat them in December before a college-record Madison Square Garden crowd of 19,964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nIn the next game Indiana beat No. 7 Alabama 74\u201369 behind the play of Scott May (25 points, 16 rebounds). Alabama led 69\u201368 when May hit a jump shot with 2:02 left. At the time, Coach Knight called this Alabama team the best any of his teams ever played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nAgainst No. 2 Marquette, the Hoosiers won 65\u201356. Marquette coach, Al McGuire, attempted to contain May by using a box-and-one defense. May scored 15 points but sat out 13 minutes with foul problems. Marquette was 27\u20132 on the year and would go on to win the NCAA championship the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nIn the next game the Hoosiers once again faced the UCLA Bruins, who entered the game ranked No. 5 with a 27\u20133 record. The Hoosiers won 65\u201351 behind 19 rebounds from 6\u20327\u2033 guard Bobby Wilkerson and strong play from Tom Abernethy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nIn the championship game, Indiana squared off against No. 9 Michigan for the third match up between the teams that season. After Indiana lost Wilkerson early to a concussion, Michigan led at half-time, 35\u201329. The Hoosiers ultimately prevailed 86\u201368. May had 26 points, Buckner 16, and Outstanding Player Award-winner Benson had 25.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099959-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nIndiana finished the season with a 32\u20130 record, and since 1976 no men's NCAA Division I team has gone unbeaten the whole season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099960-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Pacers season\nThe 1975\u201376 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's ninth season and last in the American Basketball Association (ABA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099960-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indiana Pacers season, Player stats\nNote: PG= per game; M= Minutes; R= Rebounds; A= Assists; S = Steals; B = Blocks; P = Points; t = Turnovers; PF = Personal fouls", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099961-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indianapolis Racers season\nThe 1975\u201376 Indianapolis Racers season was the Indianapolis Racers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Racers made the playoffs this season, losing in the first round to the New England Whalers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099961-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Indianapolis Racers season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099962-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson, coaching in his 2nd season at the school, and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season 19\u201310 overall and 9\u20139 in Big Ten play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099963-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Ken Trickey, who was in his first season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099963-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team\nThey finished the season 3\u201324, 3\u201311 in Big Eight play to finish in last place. Head Coach Ken Trickey resigned on January 21, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099964-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Iran 2nd Division\nThe following is the standings of Iran Football's 1975\u201376 football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099965-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Iraq FA Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Iraq FA Cup was the second edition of the Iraq FA Cup, and the first since the 1948\u201349 season. The tournament was won by Al-Zawraa, beating Al-Baladiyat 5\u20130 in the final. Al-Zawraa also won the 1975\u201376 Iraqi National League to complete the first national double in Iraqi football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099966-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Iraqi National League\nThe 1975\u201376 Iraqi National League of Clubs was the 2nd season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Newly-promoted club Al-Zawraa, founded in 1969, won the league title and also won the Iraq FA Cup to complete the first national double in Iraqi football. Al-Zawraa's squad included many of the players that played for Al-Naqil in the 1974\u201375 season, a club that folded due to financial difficulties after finishing as league runners-up that campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099967-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Irish League\nThe Irish League in season 1975\u201376 comprised 12 teams, and Crusaders won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099968-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Israel State Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: \u05d2\u05d1\u05d9\u05e2 \u05d4\u05de\u05d3\u05d9\u05e0\u05d4\u200e, Gvia HaMedina) was the 37th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 22nd after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099968-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Israel State Cup\nThe competition was won by Beitar Jerusalem, who have beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv 2\u20131 (in extra time) at the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099968-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Israel State Cup, Format Changes\nAfter 3 seasons of playing two-legged, home and away, ties, the IFA decided to revert the competition to its old format of one-legged ties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 40], "content_span": [41, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099969-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Israeli League Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Israeli League Cup (Hebrew: \u05d2\u05d1\u05d9\u05e2 \u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05d2\u05d4\u200e) was a cup competition played in the beginning of the 1975\u201376 season, while the national football team was involved in the 1976 Summer Olympics football tournament qualification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099969-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Israeli League Cup\nThe cup was split into two competitions, for Liga Leumit and Liga Alef. The top tier's competition was played by clubs ranked 1st to 8th in 1974\u201375 Liga Leumit, while the second tier's competition was played by clubs ranked 1st and 4th in each of 1974\u201375 Liga Alef division. The competition was played as a knock-out competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099969-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Israeli League Cup\nThe Liga Leumit League Cup was won by Hapoel Hadera, who had beaten Hapoel Tel Aviv 1\u20130 in the final. The Liga Alef League Cup was won by Maccabi Ramat Amidar, who had beaten Maccabi Haifa 2\u20131 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099970-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Isthmian League\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 61st in the history of the Isthmian League, an English football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099970-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Isthmian League\nIt was the last Isthmian League season to use goal average as a tie-breaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099970-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Isthmian League, Division One\nDivision One featured 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099970-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Isthmian League, Division Two\nDivision Two expanded up to 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from the previous season and six new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099971-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Japan Ice Hockey League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the tenth season of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league, and the Seibu Tetsudo won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099972-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 John Player Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 John Player Cup was the fifth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gosforth won the competition defeating Rosslyn Park in the final. In the final Bob Mordell of Rosslyn Park punched Dave Robinson and was sent off after only ten minutes of the game. The event was sponsored for the first time by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099973-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 KNVB Cup\nThe 58th edition of the KNVB Cup started on September 6, 1975. The final was played on April 7, 1976: PSV beat Roda JC 1\u20130 (after extra time) and won the cup for the third time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099973-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 KNVB Cup, First round\nThe matches of the first round were played on September 6 and 7, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099973-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 KNVB Cup, Second round\nThe matches of the second round were played on October 12, 1975. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099973-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 KNVB Cup, Round of 16\nThe matches of the round of 16 were played on November 6 and 7, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099973-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 KNVB Cup, Quarter finals\nThe quarter finals were played between February 25 and 29, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099973-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 KNVB Cup, Final\nPSV also became champions of the Netherlands by winning the Eredivisie 1975-76, thereby taking the double. They would participate in the European Cup next season, so finalists Roda JC could enter the Cup Winners' Cup tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099974-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Kings season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the Kings 27th season in the NBA and their fourth season in the city of Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season\nThe 1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season was the second, and final season for the NHL franchise in Kansas City, Missouri. They played their home games at Kemper Arena. The Scouts started the season by going 11\u201321\u20134 in their first 36 games, but after their December 28 win against the California Golden Seals, the Scouts would win only once in their final 44 games going 1-35-8, to finish with a record of 12 wins, 56 losses, and 12 ties (for a season-ending total of 36 points).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season\nThe last four games the Scouts ever played took place in Japan. Following the conclusion of the 1975-76 regular season, Kansas City and Washington participated in an exhibition series with the first two games played in Sapporo (site of the 1972 Winter Olympics), the third and fourth in Tokyo at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, site of the swimming and diving competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics. The Capitals won the first three contests. On April 18, 1976, the Scouts defeated Washington 4-2. Thus, Kansas City won its final game but it did not count in the NHL standings. (Icing On The Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City's NHL Scouts, Troy Treasure, Balboa Press)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season\nDuring late July of 1976, the Scouts left Kansas City for Denver to become the Colorado Rockies ending their two-year stint in Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season, Player stats, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season, Draft picks\nKansas City's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099975-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas City Scouts season, Farm teams\nKansas City's International Hockey League affiliate was the Port Huron Flags. During the course of the 1975-76 season, the Scouts assigned players to the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099976-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season\nThe 1975\u201376 American Basketball Association season saw the defending champion Kentucky Colonels finish in fourth place in the ABA, defeat the Indiana Pacers 2 games to 1 in the first round of the 1976 ABA Playoffs, and lose to the regular season champion Denver Nuggets 4 games to 3 in the ABA Semifinals. The 1975\u201376 season was the Colonels' ninth and last, as Kentucky was one of two ABA teams left out of the 1976 ABA-NBA merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nPrior to the season, ABA Commissioner Dave DeBusschere, urged on by Colonels owner John Y. Brown, Jr., challenged the NBA to a world championship series between the ABA champion Kentucky Colonels and NBA champion Golden State Warriors in which the winner would get $1 million. NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy promptly declined.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nStar center Dan Issel was sold to the Baltimore Claws for $500,000, and soon ended up with the Denver Nuggets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason transactions\nGene Rhodes was named Vice President of Operations and David Vance was named General Manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nLike most ABA teams, the Colonels played several preseason exhibition games against NBA opponents. The Colonels opened up the season's ABA vs. NBA action on October 1, 1975, in Cincinnati, Ohio, against the NBA's Chicago Bulls. The Colonels beat the Bulls 95-86.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nThree nights later on October 4, 1975, the Colonels met the NBA's New York Knicks at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Louie Dampier scored 23 for the Colonels but New York's Earl Monroe led all scorers with 26 as the Knicks won 107-102.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nThe next night the Colonels returned to Cincinnati to host the Detroit Pistons. Bob Lanier led the Pistons with 17 points but Artis Gilmore had 22 and Travis Grant added 17 and the game winning score, a jump shot with 4 seconds left in game, to lead Kentucky to a 114-113 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 8, 1975, the reigning champions of the ABA and NBA met at Freedom Hall in Louisville. 8,806 fans turned out to see the Golden State Warriors face the Colonels. Marv Roberts scored 20 points and former ABA player Rick Barry was held to 9 points on 3 of 11 shooting from the floor, including an airball with 31 seconds left in the game. Artis Gilmore had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Colonels to a 93-90 victory against the NBA champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nTwo nights later on October 10, 1975, the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks visited Louisville and lost to the Colonels 96-91.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 12, 1975, the Kentucky Colonels traveled to Michigan to face the Detroit Pistons again. The game went to overtime. Despite Bird Averitt's 21 points the Pistons won the overtime game, 115-107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nTwo nights later on October 14, 1975, the NBA's Buffalo Braves came to Louisville and were defeated by the Colonels, 120-116.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 17, 1975, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Cincinnati to face the Colonels. Former ABA player George McGinnis had 25 points but so did Artis Gilmore. Kentucky won, 112-110.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nTwo nights later on October 19, 1975, the Colonels hosted the Washington Bullets in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Artis Gilmore's 23 points, the Colonels won 121-111. This was the penultimate ABA-NBA matchup; two nights later in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Utah Stars 106-101.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOverall in the 1975-76 preseason the ABA went 30-18 against NBA teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 71], "content_span": [72, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Awards and records, Records\nOn December 18, 1975, the Colonels had their smallest crowd ever, 2,761, for a 115-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Awards and records, Records\nOn April 28, 1976, the Colonels were the opponent, in the ABA Semifinals, when the Denver Nuggets set their franchise's attendance record, with 18,821 present for the Nuggets' 133-110 win in Game 7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Aftermath\nWith the conclusion of the 1975\u201376 ABA season, negotiations to finalize the ABA-NBA merger began. On June 17, 1976 Colonels owner John Y. Brown, Jr. agreed to fold the Colonels in exchange for $3 million from the ABA teams entering the NBA. The Colonels' players were put into a dispersal draft along with the players from the Spirits of St. Louis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099977-0016-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Colonels season, Aftermath\nThe Chicago Bulls took Artis Gilmore for $1.1 million; the Portland Trail Blazers took Maurice Lucas for $300,000; the Buffalo Braves took Bird Averitt for $125,000; the Indiana Pacers took Wil Jones for $50,000; the New York Nets took Jan Van Breda Kolff for $60,000 and the San Antonio Spurs took Louie Dampier for $20,000. Brown took the money he received for the Colonels and used part of it to purchase the NBA's Buffalo Braves, which he later parlayed into ownership of the Boston Celtics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099978-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky. The head coach was Joe B. Hall. The team was a member of the Southeast Conference and played their home games at Memorial Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099978-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, Team players drafted into the NBA\nNo one from the Wildcats was selected in the 1976 NBA Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099980-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 La Liga\nThe 1975\u201376 La Liga was the 45th season since its establishment. The season started on 6 September 1975 and finished on 16 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099981-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Lancashire Cup\n1975\u201376 was the sixty-third occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099981-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Lancashire Cup\nWidnes won the trophy by beating Salford by the score of 16-7The match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 7,566 and receipts were \u00a33,880.00", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099981-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Lancashire Cup, Background\nThe total number of teams entering the competition remained at last season\u2019s total of 14 with no junior/amateur clubs taking part. The same fixture format was retained, but due to the decrease in the number of participating clubs, resulted in one \u201cblank\u201d or \u201cdummy\u201d fixture in the first round, and one bye in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099981-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Lancashire Cup, Competition and Results, Round 1\nInvolved 7 matches (with one \u201cblank\u201d fixture) and 14 Clubs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 56], "content_span": [57, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099981-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Lancashire Cup, Competition and Results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 73], "content_span": [74, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099981-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Lancashire Cup, Notes and comments\n1 * Central Park was the home ground of Wigan with a final capacity of 18,000, although the record attendance was 47,747 for Wigan v St Helens 27 March 19592 * Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-1992 Names Keith Elwell as number 9 (hooker) - The Widnes official archives name the hooker as Derek Hammond", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league)\nThis was the fifth season for the League Cup, known as the Players No.6 Trophy for sponsorship reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league)\nWidnes won the trophy by beating Hull F.C. by the score of 19-13 in the final played at Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The attendance was 9,035 and receipts were \u00a36275.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Background\nThis season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at eighteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and results, Final, Teams and scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 84], "content_span": [85, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and results, Prize money\nAs part of the sponsorship deal and funds, the prize money awarded to the competing teams for this season is as follows\u00a0:-", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments\n1 * Mayfield are a Junior (amateur) club from Rochdale2 * Although Mayfield were drawn at home, the match was moved to Salford3 * Rothmans Rugby League Yearbooks 1990-1991 and 1991-92 and Wigan official archives give the score as 3-57, but RUGBYLEAGUEprojects and The News of the World/Empire News annual 1976\u201377 give it as 3-534 * Pilkington Recs are a Junior (amateur) club from St Helens, home ground was City Road until they moved to Ruskin Drive from 2011-125 * Wigan official archives gives the score as 25-8 but RUGBYLEAGUEprojects gives it as 28-86 * Wigan official archives gives the score as 23-3 but RUGBYLEAGUEprojects and The News of the World/Empire News annual 1976\u201377 give it as 23-87 * Headingley, Leeds, is the home ground of Leeds RLFC with a capacity of 21,000. The record attendance was 40,175 for a league match between Leeds and Bradford Northern on 21 May 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 53], "content_span": [54, 943]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe council of the Rugby Football League voted to introduce a new competition, to be similar to The Football Association and Scottish Football Association's \"League Cup\". It was to be a similar knock-out structure to, and to be secondary to, the Challenge Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 95], "content_span": [96, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0006-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nAs this was being formulated, sports sponsorship was becoming more prevalent and as a result John Player and Sons, a division of Imperial Tobacco Company, became sponsors, and the competition never became widely known as the \"League Cup\" The competition ran from 1971\u201372 until 1995-96 and was initially intended for the professional clubs plus the two amateur BARLA National Cup finalists. In later seasons the entries were expanded to take in other amateur and French teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 95], "content_span": [96, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099982-0006-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 League Cup (rugby league), Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe competition was dropped due to \"fixture congestion\" when Rugby League became a summer sportThe Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final usually taking place in late January The competition was variably known, by its sponsorship name, as the Player's No.6 Trophy (1971\u20131977), the John Player Trophy (1977\u20131983), the John Player Special Trophy (1983\u20131989), and the Regal Trophy in 1989.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 95], "content_span": [96, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099983-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League of Ireland, Overview\nIt was contested by 14 teams, and Dundalk won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099983-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 League of Ireland, Final classification\nAlbert Rovers were elected to the league for next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099984-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Leicester City F.C. season\nDuring the 1975\u201376 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099984-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Leicester City F.C. season, Season summary\nThe 1975\u201376 season started very poorly for the Foxes as they went on a 15-game winless run that saw them languishing in the relegation places but after a 3-2 home win over Burnley in November which ended that run, matters picked up healthily which saw Leicester finish in a satisfying and comfortable 7th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099984-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Leicester City F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099985-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Libyan Premier League\nThe 1975\u201376 Libyan Premier League was the 12th edition of the competition since its inception in 1963. It brought together the best teams at regional level:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099986-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Alef\nThe 1975\u201376 Liga Alef season was the last in which Liga Alef was the second tier of Israeli football, as at the end of the season, Liga Artzit came into existence, and became the new second tier, Liga Alef became the third tier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099986-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Alef\nHapoel Acre (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Yehud (champions of the South Division) promoted to Liga Leumit, both in the first time in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099986-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Alef\nThe eight clubs which placed between second to fifth in each of their respective regional divisions, with the addition of four clubs which have been relegated from Liga Leumit, formed the new Liga Artzit in the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099986-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Alef\nAll the other clubs which placed sixth to fifteenth, continued to the new Liga Alef as third tier clubs. the bottom two clubs in each regional division demoted to Liga Bet (new fourth tier).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099987-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Bet\nThe 1975\u201376 Liga Bet season was the last in which Liga Bet was the third tier of Israeli football, as at the end of the season, Liga Artzit came into existence, and became the new second tier, Liga Alef became the third tier, and Liga Bet became the fourth tier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099987-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Bet\nAs no club relegated from Liga Alef in the previous season, each Liga Bet division had 15 clubs. due to the restructuring, two clubs promoted from each division; winners, Hapoel Beit She'an, Hapoel Nazareth Illit, Hapoel Or Yehuda and Maccabi Yavne, who joined by second placed clubs, Hapoel Afikim, Hapoel Ra'anana, Hapoel Rosh HaAyin and Hapoel Ashkelon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099987-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Bet, North Division A\nHapoel Kfar Ruppin folded. as a result, the spare place in the division was filled by promoting extra club from Liga Gimel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 34], "content_span": [35, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099988-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Espa\u00f1ola de Baloncesto\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 20th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. Real Madrid won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099989-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto\nThe 1975\u201376 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 13th edition of the Spanish premier women's basketball championship. Twelve teams took part in the championship and Evax Picadero won its second title. Medina Madrid and CREFF Girona were relegated. Hispano Italiano and Medina Bilbao renounced at the end of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099990-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Leumit\nThe 1975\u201376 Liga Leumit season saw Hapoel Be'er Sheva win their second consecutive title. It was the only season to date in which the league had 18 clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099990-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Leumit\nFour clubs, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Hadera, Bnei Yehuda and Maccabi Ramat Amidar (in their first season in the top division) were relegated as the league was reduced to 16 clubs the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099990-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Leumit\nOded Machnes of Maccabi Netanya was the league's top scorer of 21 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099991-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season\nThe 1975\u201376 Superliga Espanola de Hockey Hielo season was the fourth season of the Superliga Espanola de Hockey Hielo, the top level of ice hockey in Spain. 11 teams participated in the league, and CH Txuri Urdin won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099992-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liverpool F.C. season\nLiverpool F.C. won its ninth Football League title and second UEFA Cup, which were the first trophies won under manager Bob Paisley, in his second season as manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099992-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liverpool F.C. season\nPaisley saw his team clinch the league title narrowly ahead of contenders Queens Park Rangers. In a climax to the season, Liverpool needed to either win or secure a low-scoring draw against relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers. With 14 minutes left for play and despite constant pressure in the second half, the Reds trailed to a Steve Kindon strike for Wolves. The title was slipping away from Liverpool but three late goals from Kevin Keegan, John Toshack and Ray Kennedy in front of away support ensured Liverpool's ninth title and Bob Paisley's first trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099992-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liverpool F.C. season\nIn the UEFA Cup, Liverpool overcame Barcelona in the semi-finals, to set up a final with Club Brugge. Liverpool won the first leg 3\u20132 on 28 April after being two-nil down in the first half. Three weeks later, a 1\u20131 draw in Olympiastadion, Bruges, saw them lift the cup for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099992-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Liverpool F.C. season\nThe emergence of Phil Neal, Phil Thompson and Ray Kennedy in the Liverpool side saw them make their England debuts in the Welsh FA Centenary International against Wales on 24 March 1976. Also in the England side were Ray Clemence and, captaining England for the first time, Kevin Keegan, and those five would go on to play for England for many years to come.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099993-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 London Spartan League\nThe 1975\u201376 London Spartan League season was the 58th in the history of Spartan League, and the first as London Spartan League. The league consisted of 33 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099993-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 London Spartan League, Division Two\nNo trace of a Division Two table has been found.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season\nThe 1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' ninth season in the National Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Offseason\nThe Kings were coming off their most successful season ever, built largely on the strength of their defense and goaltending. They ranked second in fewest goals allowed in the 1974\u201375 season, but tied for ninth in goals scored. In addition, while their penalty killing was excellent, their power play ranked in the lower third of the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Offseason\nTheir early round playoff upset by Toronto (where the Kings scored only six goals in three games) prompted them to make one of the biggest trades in club history. High scoring superstar Marcel Dionne was in a contract dispute with the Detroit Red Wings and was available to a team that would meet his salary demands. So to bolster the offense, the Kings traded veteran defenseman and team captain Terry Harper and tough guy forward Dan Maloney along with draft picks to the Detroit Red Wings for future hall of famer Dionne and defenseman Bart Crashley. They then gave Dionne one of the richest contracts in NHL history up to that point at $300,000 per year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nUnlike the prior season when the Kings started fast, after the first two games in 1975\u201376, they were 0\u20132\u20130 and had been outscored 16\u20130. It was later revealed that goaltender Rogie Vachon was playing with a flu-like virus related to typhus. Vachon recovered and the Kings won 10 of their next 12 games to right the ship. However, they played .500 hockey the rest of the way and finished 27 points behind the Montreal Canadiens in the Norris Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nWhile Dionne delivered a club record 40 goals and 94 points, the team missed Harper's leadership and defense, and Maloney's tough guy presence. A number of players missed significant time with injuries, and the club actually scored six fewer goals that the year before despite the addition of Dionne. The Kings ended up with a record of 38\u201333\u20139, second in the Norris Division and sixth overall in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season\nThe Kings mini series opponent was the Atlanta Flames. The Kings scored in the 1st minute of game one and went on to win 2\u20131 behind Vachon's brilliant goaltending. In game two, Atlanta tried to physically overwhelm the Kings but Vachon was even better than in game one; Bob Berry's third-period goal won the game 1\u20130 and the series; it was the Kings first playoff series win since 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Boston Series\nWhat followed the Atlanta series was one of the most memorable playoff series in Kings history. The Kings were big underdogs against the big, powerful, tradition rich Boston Bruins. Game one went according to form as the Bruins used their size advantage on the smaller rink at the Boston Garden and smothered the Kings, 4\u20130. Boston continued to dominate play in game two, but Rogie Vachon was brilliant and kept the Kings tied at two going into overtime. Butch Goring then stunned the Boston crowd with an overtime winner, and the teams flew to L.A. tied at a game apiece.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0005-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Boston Series\nOne the larger ice surface at the Forum, the Kings' offense got going and, led by Marcel Dionne's hat trick, won game three by a score of 6\u20134. Suddenly the Kings led a series in which many thought they would get swept. Boston appeared to wake up and won games four and five, outscoring the Kings 10\u20131, and again seemed in control of the series. When the Kings skated onto the ice in game six back in L.A., the sellout crowd greeted them with a five-minute standing ovation that delayed the national anthem and the start of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0005-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Boston Series\nPlayers on both sides said they had never seen anything like it. The game that followed was even more amazing. After a scoreless first period in which Vachon made numerous outstanding saves, the Kings' Tom Williams beat Gerry Cheevers over the glove hand on a wicked 55 foot slap shot to send the crowd into a frenzy. Boston came right back to tie the game, and then Vachon stopped Terry O'Reilly on a breakaway to keep the score 1\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0005-0003", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Boston Series\nAs the game wore on, the Bruins appeared to wear down the Kings and they took a 3\u20131 lead into the final five minutes. Mike Corrigan scored to make it 3\u20132, and with the crowd going crazy, Corrigan had another chance as he went for a rebound. Cheevers tripped him, but Corrigan swiped at the puck while lying on his stomach and put it in the net to tie the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0005-0004", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Boston Series\nAfter Vachon made numerous great saves, the first overtime was winding down to its final minute when Butch Goring took a pass in the top of the slot and beat Cheevers, sending the crowd into a frenzy and the series back to Boston for the seventh game. Goring's game winner prompted Kings' hall of fame announcer Bob Miller's famous call \"We're going back to Boston! We're going back to Boston! We're going back to Boston!\" Goring was carried off the ice on his teammates' shoulders while the crowd continued to go crazy. In the seventh game, after a scoreless first period, Boston eventually wore down the Kings and won 3\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Post Season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Transactions\nThe Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099994-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Kings season, Draft picks\nLos Angeles's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099995-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Lakers season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the Lakers' 28th season in the NBA and 16th season in Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099995-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Los Angeles Lakers season\nOn June 16, 1975, the Lakers had traded Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, David Meyers, and Junior Bridgeman to the Milwaukee Bucks, in exchange for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Lakers raced to a 21-13 start before slumping back to .500 and failing to make the playoffs. Despite the Lakers' losing regular-season record (40\u201342), Abdul-Jabbar won MVP honors in a narrow vote over Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves and Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099996-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Luxembourg National Division\nThe 1975\u201376 Luxembourg National Division was the 62nd season of top level association football in Luxembourg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099996-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Luxembourg National Division, Overview\nIt was performed in 12 teams, and Jeunesse Esch won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099997-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 MC Alger season\nIn the 1975\u201376 season, MC Alger is competing in the National 1 for the 11th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. It is their 8th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They will be competing in National, the Algerian Cup and the African Cup of Champions. In 1976, MC Alger qualified for the African Cup of Champions Clubs for the first time in its history after winning the 1974\u201375 Algerian Championnat National. They reached the final after beating Al-Ahly Benghazi of Libya, Al Ahly of Egypt, Luo Union of Kenya and Enugu Rangers of Nigeria, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099997-0000-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 MC Alger season\nIn the final, they met Guinean club Hafia Conakry, who had won the last edition of the competition. In the first leg in Conakry, MC Alger lost 3\u20130 and faced the difficult task of having to score three goals in the return leg. However, in the return leg, they managed to score the three goals with a brace from Omar Betrouni and a goal from Zoubir Bachi. They went on to win the penalty shootout 4\u20131 to win their first African title and also become the first Algerian club to win a continental competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099997-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 MC Alger season, Squad list\nPlayers and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 1975.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099997-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 MC Alger season, Squad information, Goalscorers\nIncludes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099998-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 MJHL season, Champion\nOn April 2, 1976, at home in Selkirk, the Steelers won the MJHL title for the third consecutive year, capturing the Turnbull Memorial Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099998-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 MJHL season, League notes\nThe MJHL expands to Thompson, the Thompson King Miners join the league's North Division. Kenora Muskies will shift to the South Division. A pair of teams change their names, the Winnipeg Monarchs become the Assiniboine Park Monarchs and the Kenora Muskies are renamed the Kenora Thistles, in honor of the Stanley Cup winning team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00099999-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Macedonian Republic League\nThe 1975\u201376 Macedonian Republic League was the 32nd since its establishment. FK Bregalnica Shtip won their 3rd championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100000-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Magyar Kupa\nThe 1975\u201376 Magyar Kupa (English: Hungarian Cup) was the 36th season of Hungary's annual knock-out cup football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100001-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Maltese Premier League\nThe 1975\u201376 Maltese First Division was the 61st season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100002-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Manchester United F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Manchester United's 74th season in The Football League and first in the First Division after winning the Second Division the season prior. They finished the season third in the First Division, their highest placing since 1968, to qualify for the UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100002-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Manchester United F.C. season\nThey reached the FA Cup Final at Wembley, where they lost 1\u20130 to Southampton of the Second Division. The only goal of the game came from Saints striker Bobby Stokes. It was the second time since World War II that a Second Division team had won the trophy, the other occasion had been three years earlier, when Sunderland beat Leeds United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100003-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mansfield Town F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Mansfield Town's 39th season in the Football League and 12th in the Third Division, they finished in 11th position with 47 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100004-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented Marquette University in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1975\u201376 academic year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100004-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team\nAt that time, Marquette was an independent school not aligned with any conference; it did not join a conference until 1988, when it joined the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, now known as the Horizon League; it would later move to the Great Midwest Conference and Conference USA before joining its current conference, the Big East, in 2005. Also, Marquette did not adopt its current nickname of \"Golden Eagles\" until 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (also Mersin \u0130dman Yurdu, Mersin \u0130Y, or M\u0130Y) Sports Club; located in Mersin, east Mediterranean coast of Turkey in 1975\u201376. At the end of 1975\u201376 season Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu promoted to First League after two seasons since its relegated from the league in 1973\u201374 season. It was the second promotion of the team. The 1974\u201375 season was the sixth season of Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) football team in Turkish Second Football League, the second level division in Turkey. They finished 1st in the Red Group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season\nThe president of the club was Kaya Mutlu, mayor of the Mersin city. General captain was Burhan Kanun. Club director was Kaz\u0131m Tun\u00e7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season\nThe manager of the team was Kadri Ayta\u00e7, former player of Galatasaray and Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu. They have lost second league championship game against Samsunspor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, Pre-season\nThe team attended Spor-Toto Cup organized between 02.08.1975 and 30.08.1975 in 7th group together with Adanaspor, Hatayspor, \u0130skenderunspor and Konya \u0130dmanyurdu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Second League participation\nIn its 13th season (1975\u201376) Second League was played with 32 teams, 16 in red group and 16 in white group. First teams promoted to First League 1976\u201377 and last teams relegated to Third League 1976\u201377 in each group. Mersin \u0130Y became 1st with 14 wins and 39 goals in Red Group. \u015eeref Ba\u015fo\u011flu was the most scorer player with 9 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 69], "content_span": [70, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Second League participation, Results summary\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) 1975\u201376 Second League Red Group league summary:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 86], "content_span": [87, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Second League participation, League table\nMersin \u0130Y's league performance in Second League Red Group in 1975\u201376 season is shown in the following table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 83], "content_span": [84, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Second League participation, League table\nNote: Won, drawn and lost points are 2, 1 and 0. F belongs to M\u0130Y and A belongs to corresponding team for both home and away matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 83], "content_span": [84, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Second League participation, Results by round\nResults of games M\u0130Y played in 1975\u201376 Second League Red Group by rounds:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 87], "content_span": [88, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Second League participation, Championship match\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu lost the second league championship game against Samsunspor, the White Group's winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 89], "content_span": [90, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup participation\n1975\u201376 Turkish Cup was played for the 14th season as T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131 by 88 teams. First and second elimination rounds were played in one-leg elimination system. Third and fourth elimination rounds and finals were played in two-legs elimination system. Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu participated in 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup from round 2 and eliminated at round 4 by Ankarag\u00fcc\u00fc. Ankarag\u00fcc\u00fc was eliminated by Galatasaray at semifinals. Galatasaray won the Cup for the 6th time and became eligible for 1976\u201377 ECW Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup participation, Cup track\nThe drawings and results Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) followed in 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup are shown in the following table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup participation, Game details\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup game reports is shown in the following table. Kick off times are in EET and EEST.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 81], "content_span": [82, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, Management, Club management\nKaya Mutlu was club president. Burhan Kanun was general captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100005-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1975\u201376 squad\nStats are counted for 1975\u201376 Second League matches and 1975\u201376 Turkish Cup (T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131) matches. In the team rosters five substitutes were allowed to appear, two of whom were substitutable. Only the players who appeared in game rosters were included and listed in the order of appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100006-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Overview\nThis season was contested by 20 teams, and Am\u00e9rica won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100006-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Relegation Playoff\nAtletico Potosino won 2-1 on aggregate. Atlante was relegated to Segunda Divisi\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100007-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season\nThe 1975\u201376 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the 27th season of the Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. The season started on 2 August 1975 and concluded on 18 July 1976. It was won by San Luis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100007-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season\nIn this season the champion definition system changed, the two best teams in each group advanced to a league of two groups with four teams each, the winner of each sector had to play a final series to determine the champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100008-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1975\u201375 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as members of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by Gus Ganakas in his seventh and final year as head coach of the Spartans. MSU finished the season 14\u201313, 10\u20138 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100008-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team\nGanakas was fired as head coach after the season due, in part to the walk-out of black players in 1975 and as part of an athletic department purge. Ganakas would continue as an assistant athletic director for MSU until 1998.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100008-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe Spartans finished the 1974\u201375 season 17\u20139, 10\u20138 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 70], "content_span": [71, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1975\u201376 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Johnny Orr, the team finished second in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThe team lost to all four ranked opponents it played during the regular season. However, the team earned the third of four consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament invitations, and it defeated the first three ranked opponents that it faced in the tournament. Wayman Britt served as team captain, and Rickey Green earned team MVP. As a team, it led the conference in scoring offense with an 85.8 average in conference games as well as in field goal percentage with a 52.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThe team began the season ranked sixteenth and peaked at ninth, where it finished the season in the Associated Press Top 20 Poll. It was ranked for a total of 16 out of 17 weeks during the season. The team also ended the season ranked ninth in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThat season, Hubbard set the current school record for single-season rebounds by a freshman of 352. The team set a new school record by totaling 2753 points over the course of the season. The record would last for eleven seasons. The team set the school single-season total assist record of 600.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nOn January 12, 1976, the team began a 22-game home winning streak against Ohio State that continued through a November 30, 1977, victory over Eastern Michigan. This surpassed the 17-game streak from December 1, 1964 \u2013 January 29, 1966, and stood as the longest home winning streak in school history until a 24-game streak that started on January 5, 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nIn the 32-team 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Michigan reached the championship game by winning the Midwest region. In so doing they defeated the Wichita State Shockers 74\u201373, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 80\u201376 and the Missouri Tigers 95\u201388. Then in the final four, the team defeated the previously unbeaten Rutgers Scarlet Knights 86\u201370 before losing in the championship game to the unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers 86\u201368.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season\nThe team set the school record by totaling 2753 points during its 32-game season. The record lasted until 1987. The team also set the school record for field goal percentage (.510, 1138-for-2231), which would last for five seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 65], "content_span": [66, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100009-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Team players drafted into the NBA\nSeven players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 84], "content_span": [85, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100010-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Midland Football Combination\nThe 1975\u201376 Midland Football Combination season was the 39th in the history of Midland Football Combination, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100010-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Midland Football Combination, Division One\nDivision One featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season along with two new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100011-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Midland Football League\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Martinklavier (talk | contribs) at 15:12, 5 April 2020. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100011-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Midland Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Midland Football League was the 76th in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100011-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Midland Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 18 clubs which competed in the previous season, no new clubs joined the division this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100012-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Milwaukee Bucks season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the Bucks' eighth season in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100012-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Milwaukee Bucks season\nIt was the team's first season since its inaugural year without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason. The Bucks would have a 38\u201344 record, the worst record in NBA history for a team to win its division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100013-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Fighting Saints season\nThe 1975\u201376 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the original Minnesota Fighting Saints' fourth and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Saints did not finish the season, folding after 59 games. However the1975\u201376 Cleveland Crusaders would relocate to Minnesota the following season and play as the Fighting Saints.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100013-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Fighting Saints season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 54], "content_span": [55, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season\nThe 1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in college ice hockey. In its 4th year under head coach Herb Brooks the team compiled a 28\u201314\u20132 record and reached the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive year and seventh all-time. The Golden Gophers defeated Michigan Tech 6\u20134 in the championship game at the DU Arena in Denver, Colorado to win their second national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, Fast Start\nAfter a disappointing end to what was otherwise a tremendous season, Minnesota entered the 1975\u201376 campaign with a fairly young team. Herb Brooks' squad had only two seniors and four juniors leaving the team rather shorthanded in terms of experience. The Gophers' didn't let their youth stand in the way of a fast start, however. Minnesota won their first game in October over the US National Team which kicked off a 5-game winning streak. The Gophers suffered their first loss in their first true road game of the season when they were beaten by Denver in overtime. While Minnesota recovered to earn a split for the weekend, that series was the start of a 10-game trend where they alternated wins and losses. At the end of December Minnesota finally stopped losing every weekend and put together another 5-game winning streak to push their record to 14\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 76], "content_span": [77, 933]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, New Year and .500 hockey\nThe Gophers began 1976 with a series against the defending national champions, Michigan Tech and while they split the series, the two teams combined for 25 goals in the two games. Minnesota then took seven out of eight points against Notre Dame and Denver before visiting Michigan and dropping both contest to the surprisingly strong Wolverines. After two more wins at Minnesota\u2013Duluth the Gophers lost two more Big Ten contests, this time to Michigan State. Two losses dropped Minnesota's Big Ten record to 2\u20136 though they were still well positioned with a 19\u201310\u20131 mark in the WCHA. The following weekend the Gophers split with Wisconsin to guarantee that they would finish with a losing record in the Big Ten and continued to split each weekend for the remaining 4 weeks of the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 90], "content_span": [91, 886]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, WCHA Tournament\nDespite their mediocre finish, Minnesota managed to hold onto home ice for the first round of the WCHA Tournament and played host to Colorado College. The Gopher defense stepped up in the first game and gave Minnesota a 4-goal margin of victory that allowed the team to cruise to a 10\u20135 series win after taking the second contest. Minnesota was forced to hit the road for the second round, heading to Michigan State and facing off against the nation's leading scorer in Tom Ross.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, WCHA Tournament\nMinnesota was able to hold the Spartan offence to only two goals in the first game but could only manage two itself and the match ended in a 2-2 tie. both offenses woke up for the deciding second game and managed to score six times in regulation. Overtime was played at the same high pace but the goaltenders turned aside everything that came their way for over 40 minutes before Minnesota broke the tie and captured their third straight WCHA championship. Jeff Tscherne recorded 72 saves in the win, a Minnesota team record as of 2018.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nAs they had two years earlier, Minnesota opened as the underdog against ECAC champion Boston University and just like 1974 the Gophers were able to send the Terriers packing. In the championship game Minnesota met Michigan Tech for the third consecutive year, the only time in NCAA where the same two team made the final three years running (as of 2019). The defending champion Huskies had produced a stellar season thus far and had already set a new NCAA record with 34 wins on the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0004-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nThe top offense in the nation was led by future NHL-er Mike Zuke who had posted 103 points on the season and was only two behind Tom Ross for the scoring title. It didn't take much time from the start of the contest to figure out that it was not Jeff Tscherne's night. Michigan Tech scored three times in under four minutes to build a huge lead less than twelve minutes into the contest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0004-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nTscherne remained in net for the rest of the period and was able to stem the tide but it was a power play goal from Tom Vannelli at the end of the first that gave Minnesota some breathing room. Tscherne was replaced by Tom Mohr from the second on and the junior netminder was given time to settle in when Minnesota opened an offensive salvo on the Michigan Tech net. The Gophers outshot the Huskies 16\u20133 in the second and scored three times to erase the Tech advantage and take the lead themselves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0004-0003", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nMichigan Tech halted the Gopher charge with their fourth goal that came with 36 seconds to play to send the teams into the final frame in a tied game. The play was much more even in the third but Minnesota managed to score first with team captain Pat Phippen's goal near the middle of the stanza. Mohr held the Huskies off the scoresheet and allowed Warren Miller to cap the scoring with 30 seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nMinnesota's second championship in three years was even more improbable that their first and the 1976 Golden Gophers became the first team since the 1948\u201349 Boston College Eagles to have a national champion composed entirely of American players. Furthermore, with Jim Boo having been raised in Minnesota they were the second team to have all of their players hail from one state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nTom Vannelli's 5 points in the title tile earned him the Tournament MOP, however, for the only time in its history the NCAA did not name an All-Tournament Team. No Minnesota players were named to the AHCA All-American West Team and only Reed Larson made an appearance on an All-WCHA Team, earning first-team honors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100014-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season, Season, NCAA Tournament\nThree Minnesota players were taken at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. Reed Larson went on to have a very successful NHL career, becoming a three-time NHL All-Star.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [58, 81], "content_span": [82, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100015-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota North Stars season\nThe 1975\u201376 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 9th season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100015-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota North Stars season\nCoached by Ted Harris, the team compiled a record of 20\u201353\u20137 for 47 points, to finish the regular season 4th in the Smythe Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100015-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota North Stars season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100015-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota North Stars season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100015-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Minnesota North Stars season, Draft picks\nMinnesota's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100016-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montenegrin Republic League\nThe 1975\u201376 Montenegrin Republic League was the 31st season of Montenegrin Republic League. The season started in August 1975 and finished in June 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100016-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montenegrin Republic League, Season\nJust like during the year before, in Montenegrin Republic League played 16 teams. Among the teams which didn't play on previous season were Kotor (relegated from Yugoslav Second League) and three best teams from Regional leagues - Mogren, Spu\u017e and Jezero. After 30 weeks, the title won Jedinstvo, with seven points more than second and third-placed Zeta and Mogren. Due to fact that two Montenegrin teams were relegated from Yugoslav Second League 1975-76, this time four last-placed clubs from Montenegrin Republic League went to the bottom-tier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100016-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montenegrin Republic League, Higher leagues\nOn season 1975\u201376, four Montenegrin teams played in higher leagues of SFR Yugoslavia. Budu\u0107nost participated in 1975\u201376 Yugoslav First League, while three other teams (Sutjeska, Lov\u0107en and Titograd) participated in 1975\u201376 Yugoslav Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season\nThe 1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 67th season. The Canadiens won their 19th Stanley Cup in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season\nHenri Richard's number 16 was retired December 10, 1975, by the Canadiens in his honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nGuy Lafleur scored his first two career goals in the finals, both game-winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nReggie Leach scored four time in the finals, and 19 for the play-offs to win the Conn Smythe Trophy despite the Flyers losing to the Canadiens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nReggie Leach won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100017-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Montreal Canadiens season, Awards and records, 1976 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions\nKen Dryden, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Larry Robinson, Bill Nyrop, Pierre Bouchard, Jim Roberts, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Peter Mahovlich, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Lemaire, Yvon Lambert, Bob Gainey, Doug Jarvis, Doug Risebrough, Murray Wilson, Mario Tremblay, Rick Chartraw, Michel Larocque, Scotty Bowman (coach), Sam Pollock (general manager), Eddy Palchak, Pierre Meilleur (trainers)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 100], "content_span": [101, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100018-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Moroccan Throne Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 season of the Moroccan Throne Cup was the 20th edition of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100018-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Moroccan Throne Cup\nFath Union Sport won the competition, beating KAC K\u00e9nitra 1\u20130 in the final, played at the Stade de Marchan in Tanger. Fath Union Sport won the title for the third time in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100018-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Moroccan Throne Cup, Competition, Final\nThe final took place between the two winning semi-finalists, Fath Union Sport and KAC K\u00e9nitra, on 18 July 1975 at the Stade de Marchan in Tanger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100019-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NAHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 North American Hockey League season was the third season of the North American Hockey League. 10 teams participated in the regular season, and the Philadelphia Firebirds were the league champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100020-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NBA season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the 30th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100020-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NBA season, NBA awards\nNote: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100021-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings\nThe 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings was made up of two human polls, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various other preseason polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100022-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season\nThe 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1975, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 29, 1976, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Indiana Hoosiers won their third NCAA national championship with a 86\u201368 victory over the Michigan Wolverines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100022-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Season outlook, Pre-season polls\nThe top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 81], "content_span": [82, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100022-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Regular season, Conference winners and tournaments\nFrom 1975 to 1982, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation of Northeastern colleges and universities, organized Division I ECAC regional tournaments for those of its members that were independents in basketball. Each 1976 tournament winner received an automatic bid to the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in the same way that the tournament champions of conventional athletic conferences did.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 99], "content_span": [100, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100022-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Coaching changes\nA number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 65], "content_span": [66, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100023-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season\nThe 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1975 and concluded with the 1976 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 27, 1976 at the University of Denver Arena in Denver, Colorado. This was the 29th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 81st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100023-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nThe following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100023-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100023-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nThe following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100023-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nGP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100024-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season\nThe 1975\u201376 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in November 1975 and concluded in March of the following year. This was the 12th season of second-tier college ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100025-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season\nThe 1975\u201376 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began in November 1975 and concluded on March of the following year. This was the 3rd season of Division III college ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs\nThe National Football League playoffs for the 1975 season began on December 27, 1975. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X, 21\u201317, on January 18, 1976, at the Orange Bowl in Miami.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs\nThis was the first season in which the league used a seeding system in the playoffs. Thus, the surviving clubs with the higher seeds were made the home teams for each playoff round. The three division champions in each conference were seeded 1 through 3 based on their regular season won-lost-tied record, and the wild card qualifier in each conference became the 4 seed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Participants\nWithin each conference, the three division winners and one wild card team (the top non-division winner with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. The three division winners were seeded 1 through 3 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and the wild card team was seeded 4. The first round, the divisional playoffs, had a restriction where two teams from the same division could not meet: the surviving wild card team visited the division champion outside its own division that had the higher seed, and the remaining two teams from that conference played each other.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Participants\nThe two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. Although the Super Bowl, the third and final round of the playoffs, was played at a neutral site, the designated home team was based on an annual rotation by conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Schedule\nIn the United States, NBC broadcast the AFC playoff games, while CBS televised the NFC games and Super Bowl X.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\nDespite losing 5 turnovers, the Steelers forced 3 turnovers and held the Colts to 154 total yards of offense, while Pittsburgh's Franco Harris shredded Baltimore's defense with 153 rushing yards and a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\nThe Steelers scored first after linebacker Jack Ham's interception set up a 61-yard touchdown drive. Terry Bradshaw's 34-yard completion to receiver Frank Lewis paved the way for Harris' 8-yard scoring run. Baltimore responded in the second quarter when Lloyd Mumphord returned an interception 58 yards to set up Glenn Doughty's 5-yard touchdown catch from Marty Domres. Then Harris lost a fumble that was recovered by Colts defensive back Nelson Munsey on the Steelers 19, leading to Toni Linhart's 27-yard field goal that gave Baltimore a 10\u20137 lead going into halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\nOn the second half kickoff, Munsey recovered a fumble from Steelers returner Dave Brown. But a few plays later, Pittsburgh cornerback Mel Blount intercepted a pass and returned it 20 yards to the Baltimore 7-yard line. From there, Rocky Bleier scored on a 7-yard rushing touchdown giving the Steelers a 14\u201310 lead. In the fourth quarter, a short punt from David Lee gave the Steelers favorable field position, and they scored on Bradshaw's 2-yard run, increasing their lead to 21\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0006-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\nNow with the game slipping away, Colts coach Ted Marchibroda benched Domres (who had completed only 2 of 11 passes) and replaced him with Bert Jones (who had earlier left the game due to injury), who promptly gave the team a golden opportunity to rally back with a 58-yard completion to Doughty on the Steelers 3-yard line. But on the next play, Ham knocked the ball out of Jones' hand as he was winding up for a pass. Linebacker Andy Russell recovered the fumble returned it for an NFL playoff record 93 yards to the end zone. Russell's play is claimed by some as the longest single football play in time duration. Sports Illustrated called the play the \"longest, slowest touchdown ever witnessed. \".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 821]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\n\"That play has been a source of embarrassment for me for years\", said Russell several years later. \"There have been so many jokes. Ray Mansfield was the one that said NBC cut to a commercial during the return and came back to catch me score the touchdown. Nonetheless, it was a memorable play in my career.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\nThe game is also notable in that it was the debut game for the Terrible Towel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Baltimore Colts 10\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Colts and Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 119], "content_span": [120, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nThe Rams defense scored 2 touchdowns in the first half while running back Lawrence McCutcheon ran for an NFL playoff record 202 yards on 37 carries. Los Angeles started the game off with a 79-yard scoring drive, 51 of them from McCutcheon, on the way to a 5-yard touchdown run by quarterback Ron Jaworski. Then on the first Cardinals play, Rams linebacker Jack Youngblood intercepted a pass from Jim Hart and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0010-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nSt. Louis returner Terry Metcalf gave his team a chance to get back in the game with a 67-yard kickoff return, but they lost the ball again when Youngblood forced a fumble from Jim Otis that Rams lineman Fred Dryer recovered. Later on, Los Angeles defensive back Bill Simpson intercepted a pass from Hart on the first play of the second quarter and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown, making the score 21\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nDwayne Crump returned the ensuing kickoff 28 yards to the St. Louis 40-yard line, and the team came back to score on an 8-play, 60-yard drive, featuring a 21-yard reception by running back Jim Otis. Otis finished the possession with a 3-yard touchdown run, but the extra point was blocked by Youngblood and the Rams responded on the first play of their next drive with Jaworski's 66-yard touchdown pass to Harold Jackson, making the score 28\u20136. Shortly before the end of the half, Hart completed a 23-yard pass to Mel Gray that set up Jim Bakken's 39-yard field goal, cutting the score to 28-9 going into intermission.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nIn the third quarter, the Cardinals drove 80 yards in 12 plays, including a 19-yard reception by Metcalf, to score on Hart's 11-yard touchdown pass to Gray and cut their deficit to 28\u201316. But in the fourth quarter, Simpson intercepted another pass and returned this one 28 yards to the Cardinals 36-yard line. Receiver Ron Jessie eventually scored the final touchdown for the Rams when he recovered a fumble from McCutcheon and ran it into the end zone with just over 4 minutes left in the game. By the time Cardinals running back Steve Jones finished the ensuing 68-yard, 12-play drive with a 3-yard touchdown run, the game was well out of reach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 768]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nYoungblood had an outstanding performance. In addition to his 47-yard interception return for a touchdown, he also recorded a sack, blocked an extra point, and forced a fumble. Meftcalf racked up 229 total yards, (8 carries for 27 yards, 6 receptions for 94 yards, 2 kickoff returns for 102 yards, 2 punt returns for 6 yards). Jaworski completed 12/23 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Hart completed 22 of 41 passes for 291 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted 3 times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nThis was the Cardinals' last playoff game until 1982, and their last in a non-strike season until 1998, a decade after the franchise moved to Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 27, 1975, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 35, St. Louis Cardinals 23\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Cardinals and Rams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nWith 24 seconds left in the game, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach threw the 50-yard winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Pearson on a play that became known as the Hail Mary pass. Pearson's last minute touchdown reception remains a strong part of Cowboys lore. To many Minnesota fans, however, Pearson's touchdown should have never counted because of an alleged offensive pass interference penalty that was not called by game officials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0017-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThe first half was dominated by the defenses of both teams. The Vikings longest gain in it would be a 16-yard run by quarterback Fran Tarkenton early in the second quarter. The Vikings were eventually forced to punt, and the ball hit the ground near returner Cliff Harris. Thinking the ball had been touched by Harris, Dallas' Pat Donovan desperately tried to dive on it, but the ball slipped away from him and was recovered by Fred McNeill for Minnesota on the Cowboys 4-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0017-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nChuck Foreman eventually took the ball into the end zone on a 1-yard score to give the Vikings a 7\u20130 lead. The Cowboys had some success moving the ball on their next two drives, but the first ended with a missed field goal, and after a Mel Renfro interception sparked a drive to the Vikings 24, the team failed to convert a 4th and inches situation and the score would remain 7\u20130 going into halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0018-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nDallas mounted the first sustained scoring drive of the game with their first possession of the second half. A late hit by Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg turned Preston Pearson's 14-yard reception into a 29-yard gain. Then Staubach hit tight end Billy Joe Dupree for a 17-yard completion to the Vikings 19. Doug Dennison then rumbled downfield for a 10-yard carry, and three plays later he tied the game on a 4-yard scoring run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0019-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nEarly in the fourth quarter, Dallas took a 10\u20137 lead on a 24-yard field goal by Toni Fritsch. Following an exchange of punts, Tarkenton completed 4/6 passes for 37 yards on a 70-yard, 11-play drive, which included a 13-yard run on a reverse by Brent McClanahan. McClanahan eventually finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, giving the Vikings a 14\u201310 lead with 5:24 left in the game. Dallas went three and out on their ensuing drive, giving the ball back to Minnesota with 3:12 left and a giving the team a great chance to run out the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0019-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThey managed to force Dallas to use up all their timeouts, but on a 3rd and 2 situation, Cowboys safety Charlie Waters broke through Foreman's block attempt and tackled Tarkenton for a 3-yard loss as time ran down to the two-minute warning. \"That play cost us the game\", Tarkenton later said. \"It wasn't the Hail Mary pass. We had the game in control but didn't make the play.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0020-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThe Cowboys got the ball back on their own 15-yard line with only 1:51 left. Staubach started the drive with a pair of completions to Pearson, who had not yet caught a pass in the game, moving the ball to the Dallas 31. However, on the next play, Staubach fumbled a low snap in shotgun formation and was downed for an 8-yard loss. A few plays later, facing 4th down and 16, he threw a 25-yard completion to Pearson to set up the winning \"Hail Mary pass.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0020-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThe fourth and 16 completion proved to be a foreshadowing of events to come, as this play had its own minor controversy. Minnesota argued that Pearson was out of bounds when he made this catch. The official ruled that he was forced out by Nate Wright, which replay appeared to confirm. At the time, a catch by a receiver who is forced out of bounds in midair by a defender counted as a reception (this rule would change in 2008).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0021-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThese two would participate in a more controversial play two plays later. After Preston Pearson dropped a wide open pass in the middle of the field with 32 seconds left, Staubach launched a deep bomb to Drew Pearson, who caught the ball through tight coverage by Wright at the 4 and ran into the end zone for a 50-yard scoring reception that Staubach called (in the postgame interview) a \"Hail Mary\" pass, which helped popularize the use of this term to describe such a play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0021-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nWright fell down as the ball came down, and the Vikings argued that Pearson pushed off and should have been flagged for offensive interference. The play drew the ire of Minnesota's Alan Page, who was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, a 15-yard penalty that allowed Dallas to kick off from the 50, and ejected. Tarkenton then vehemently argued with the referees, inspiring fans to throw objects onto the field, one of which was a liquor bottle that struck official Armen Terzian in the head, creating a large forehead gash and rendering him unconscious.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0021-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nTerzian had to wear a bandage, later requiring 11 stitches, as he walked off the field and replaced by substitute official Charley Musser for the final two plays. The NFL later banned glass bottles from being sold at stadiums. The fan who threw the glass bottle at Terzian was eventually found by police, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, and was sentenced to a 100 dollar fine. Meanwhile, the Cowboys \"doomsday defense\" put the finishing touches on the team's victory by sacking Tarkenton twice on the final two plays of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0022-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nIt was another disappointing end to a spectacular season for the Vikings. They had finished the season with an NFC best 12\u20132 record, with their defense leading the league in fewest yards allowed. Tarkenton had won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award, and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award, while Foreman amassed 1,761 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns. The day only got worse for Tarkenton, as he soon learned his father had died of a heart attack while watching the game. The upstart and youthful Cowboys, not expected to do much after an 8\u20136 season in 1974 and the loss of several key veterans, would go on to defeat the Rams and lose to Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 794]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0023-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nStaubach finished the game 17/29 for 246 yards and a touchdown, along with 24 rushing yards. Pearson was the top receiver with 4 receptions for 91 yards, all on Dallas' final game-winning drive. Foreman was the top rusher of the game with 56 yards and a touchdown, and caught 4 receptions for 42 yards. Dallas outgained Minnesota in total yards 356\u2013215.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0024-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Cowboys and Vikings. Both teams split the previous two meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 114], "content_span": [115, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0025-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\nThe Raiders outgained Cincinnati in total yards 358\u2013258, rushing yards 173\u201397, and first downs 27\u201317, while also recording five sacks, jumping to a 31\u201314 lead, and holding off a frantic Bengals comeback in the final period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0026-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\nOakland kicker George Blanda made a 31-yard field goal, while quarterback Ken Stabler threw two touchdown passes in the first half, one for 9 yards to Mike Siani and an 8-yard one to Bob Moore. Cincinnati's lone score in the first half was an 8-play, 65-yard drive ending with a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Stan Fritts. The Raiders then scored on their first drive of the second half with running back Pete Banaszak's 6-yard touchdown run to take a 24\u20137 lead. Then after the Bengals marched 91 yards to cut the lead, 24\u201314, with Lenvil Elliott's 6-yard touchdown run, Stabler threw his third touchdown pass of the game, this time a 2-yard pass to tight end Dave Casper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 795]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0027-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\nTrailing 31\u201314 in the fourth quarter, the Bengals managed to come back with two unanswered touchdowns. First, Cincinnati defensive back Ken Riley intercepted a pass from Stabler and returned it 34 yards to the Raiders 34-yard line, setting up Ken Anderson's 25-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Joiner. Then the Bengals defense forced Oakland to punt for the first time in the game, and Ray Guy's kick went just 38 yards. Three minutes later, Anderson's 14-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Curtis cut the score to 31\u201328.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0027-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\nWith 4:19 left in the game, Bengals defensive lineman Ron Carpenter recovered a Banaszak fumble on the Raiders 37-yard line. But on the next play, linebacker Ted Hendricks sacked Anderson for an 8-yard loss, pushing the Bengals out of field goal range. Anderson completed a 5-yard pass to Bruce Coslet on second down, but his next two passes were incomplete, resulting in a turnover. The Bengals managed to force a punt with 50 seconds left, but on a desperate attempt to block the kick that narrowly missed, linebacker Chris Devlin ran into Guy, drawing a penalty that gave the Raiders a first down and let them run out the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0028-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\n\"Al Davis went to a lot of trouble to get Hendricks on his team\", Bengals coach Paul Brown bitterly remarked after the game. \"And today it finally paid off for him\". \"I've never been prouder of a football team than the Cincinnati team we brought in here today\", he added. \"They never quit.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0029-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\nStabler threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns, with 1 interception. Anderson threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0030-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 28, 1975, AFC: Oakland Raiders 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Bengals and Raiders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 116], "content_span": [117, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0031-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nA defensive struggle in which both teams combined for 12 turnovers (7 for Pittsburgh, 5 for Oakland) turned into an offensive battle as the Steelers managed to stop the Raiders' final drive for the winning score as time ran out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0032-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nAs the two dominant teams of the era in the AFC, Oakland and Pittsburgh would eventually face in five consecutive playoff games from 1972\u20131976. The Raiders and Steelers also played in three consecutive AFC Championship games from 1974\u20131976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0033-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nAlready bitter rivals dating back to the 1972 AFC Divisional Playoff game (see: the Immaculate Reception ), Raiders' officials, including team owner Al Davis and head coach John Madden, accused the Steelers and Three Rivers Stadium groundskeepers of intentionally allowing the artificial playing surface to ice over, in an effort to slow Oakland's propensity for using a wide-open aerial attack as part of its offensive game plan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0034-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nThe game started out ugly, as Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw was picked off twice in the first quarter. However, Oakland fared no better, as George Blanda's missed 38-yard field goal attempt after Bradshaw's second interception was the closest they would get to scoring in the first half. In the second quarter, Steelers safety Mike Wagner intercepted a pass from Ken Stabler to set up Roy Gerela's 36-yard field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0035-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nThis would be the only score of the first three quarters. In the third quarter, the Raiders blew two big scoring chances. After recovering a fumbled punt by the Steelers, the Raiders got a first down on the Pittsburgh 16-yard line. Then quarterback Ken Stabler threw a short pass to Pete Banaszak, only to watch him fumble the ball as he turned upfield, and linebacker Jack Lambert recovered it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0035-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nThen after Raiders defensive back Jack Tatum recovered a fumble from Lynn Swann at midfield, Oakland gave the ball back again when Lambert recovered a fumble from running back Clarence Davis on the Steelers 30-yard line. The turnover led to a 5-play, 70-yard drive that ended on running back Franco Harris' 25-yard touchdown run to give the Steelers a 10\u20130 lead. Oakland stormed back, scoring in less than two minutes on a drive that lasted just six plays, three of them receptions by tight end Dave Casper. Stabler finished the drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Mike Siani that cut the score to 10\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0036-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nMidway through the fourth quarter, Lambert recorded his third fumble recovery, this one from running back Marv Hubbard on the Oakland 25, setting up Bradshaw's 20-yard touchdown pass to receiver John Stallworth. Bobby Walden fumbled the snap on the PAT, which kicker Roy Gerela recovered but failed to convert on a drop kick, keeping the score at 16\u20137. Later on, Bradshaw was knocked out of the game when he took a knee-hit to the head by linebacker Monte Johnson. A few plays later, Oakland recovered their fourth fumble of the day with 1:31 left in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0036-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nThe Raiders then drove to the Pittsburgh 24-yard line, where they faced third down and 2 yards to go with 18 seconds left on the clock. They opted to have George Blanda kick a 41-yard field goal (his longest of the season and last of his NFL career) to pull the deficit to 6 points. Then Hubbard recovered the ensuing onside kick with 9 seconds remaining to give Oakland one last attempt to win the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0036-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nCliff Branch then caught a 37-yard reception, but he was stopped at the Pittsburgh 15-yard line by Mel Blount before he could get out of bounds and the clock ran out. Aside from his touchdown run, Harris ran for 54 yards on 26 carries, while also catching 5 passes for 58 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0037-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nRaiders defender George Atkinson knocked Swann into a severe concussion that would have him hospitalized for 2 days. Swann, however would go on to win the Super Bowl MVP award with yardage records. Lambert set an AFC Championship Game record with three fumble recoveries in the game. This was Oakland's 6th AFC championship loss in the last 8 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0038-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10\nThis was the fourth postseason meeting between the Raiders and Steelers. Pittsburgh won two of the prior three meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0039-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 37, Los Angeles Rams 7\nQuarterback Roger Staubach threw for 220 yards and 4 touchdown passes while also rushing for 54 yards as the Cowboys upset the favored Rams. The first passing attempt by Los Angeles quarterback James Harris, who was coming off an injury and making his first start since the 13th game of the season, was intercepted by Dallas linebacker D.D. Lewis. This set up Staubach's first touchdown pass, a screen to running back Preston Pearson for 18 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0039-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 37, Los Angeles Rams 7\nA 4-yard touchdown reception by Golden Richards and a diving catch in the end zone by Preston Pearson put the Cowboys up 21\u20130 by halftime. Dallas scored again on their first drive of the second half on a shovel pass to Preston Pearson for his third touchdown reception of the game. Toni Fritsch later added three field goals. Harris gave way to backup Ron Jaworski, but only John Cappelletti's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter prevented the Rams from being shut out. Pearson finished the game with 7 receptions for 123 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 20 rushing yards. The Dallas defense allowed only 118 yards, a mere 22 on the ground, and sacked Jaworski 5 times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 784]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0040-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, January 4, 1976, NFC: Dallas Cowboys 37, Los Angeles Rams 7\nThis was the second postseason meeting between the Cowboys and Rams, Dallas winning the only previous meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 115], "content_span": [116, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100026-0041-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NFL playoffs, Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Dallas Cowboys 17\nThis was the first Super Bowl meeting between the Cowboys and Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 77], "content_span": [78, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, defeating the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season\nThis season also marked the final time that Hockey Night in Canada on CBC in Canada would air both radio and television broadcasts of games; the show would become exclusive to television the next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Regular season\nThe Montreal Canadiens set records in wins with 58 and points with 127, beginning a four-year stretch where they would dominate the league in the regular season and win four straight Stanley Cup titles. The Philadelphia Flyers tied the record set by the 1929\u201330 Boston Bruins for most consecutive home ice wins, with 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Regular season\nDuring the regular season, between December 28 and January 10, \"Super Series '76\" took place as two teams from the Soviet Championship League played eight exhibitions against NHL teams. HC CSKA Moscow (the \"Red Army Club\"), defending Soviet champion, played against the New York Rangers, Montreal, Boston and, on January 11, the defending NHL champion, the Philadelphia Flyers, while Krylya Sovetov Moscow (\"the Soviet Wings\") played against Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Chicago and the New York Islanders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Regular season\nThe blockbuster trade of the year saw the Boston Bruins send superstar center Phil Esposito and star defenceman Carol Vadnais to the New York Rangers for star center Jean Ratelle and superstar defenceman Brad Park. Both Ratelle and Park would excel for the Bruins for years to come, while Esposito's days as the preeminent scorer in the NHL were behind him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Regular season\nOn February 7, 1976, Darryl Sittler set an NHL record that still stands for most points scored in one game. He recorded ten points (six goals, four assists) against the Boston Bruins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutesNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 51], "content_span": [52, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff seeds\nThe twelve teams that qualified for the playoffs are ranked 1\u201312 based on regular season points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff seeds\nNote: Only teams that qualified for the playoffs are listed here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (1) Buffalo Sabres vs. (8) St. Louis Blues\nThe Buffalo Sabres were the first seed of the preliminary round and fourth overall with 105 points. The St. Louis Blues were the eighth seed of the preliminary round and twelfth overall with 72 points. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. The Buffalo Sabres won this year's regular season series earning 5 of 8 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 91], "content_span": [92, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (2) New York Islanders vs. (7) Vancouver Canucks\nThe New York Islanders were the second seed in the preliminary round and fifth overall with 101 points. The Vancouver Canucks were the seventh seed in the preliminary round and eleventh overall with 81 points. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Vancouver won this year's regular season series earning 8 of 10 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 97], "content_span": [98, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (3) Los Angeles Kings vs. (6) Atlanta Flames\nThe Los Angeles Kings were the third seed of the preliminary round and sixth overall 85 points. The Atlanta Flames were the sixth seed of the preliminary round and ninth overall with 82 points. Atlanta tied with Pittsburgh in points and wins, but Pittsburgh earned 5 points in games against the Flames while Atlanta earned 3 points in games against the Penguins. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. Los Angeles won this year's regular season series earning 6 of 8 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 93], "content_span": [94, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (4) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (5) Pittsburgh Penguins\nThe Toronto Maple Leafs were the fourth seed in the preliminary round and seventh overall with 83 points. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the fifth seed in the preliminary round and eighth overall with 82 points. The Atlanta Flames tied with Pittsburgh in points and wins, but Pittsburgh earned 5 points in games against the Flames while Atlanta earned 3 points in games against the Penguins. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Pittsburgh won this year's regular season series earning 8 of 10 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 100], "content_span": [101, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (8) Chicago Black Hawks\nThe Montreal Canadiens finished first in the league with 127 points. The Chicago Black Hawks finished as the Smythe Division Champions and eighth seed of the quarterfinals with 82 points. This was the 17th playoff series between these two teams. Montreal lead 11\u20135 in previous meetings. Their most recent meeting came in the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals, which Montreal won in six games. Montreal won this year's regular season series earning 5 of 8 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 95], "content_span": [96, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Toronto Maple Leafs\nThe Philadelphia Flyers finished as Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions and second seed overall with 118 points. This was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, which Philadelphia won in a four-game sweep. Philadelphia won this year's regular season series earning 7 of 8 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 96], "content_span": [97, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (3) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings\nThe Boston Bruins finished as the Adams Division regular season champions and third seed overall with 113 points. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Boston won this year's regular season series earning 8 of 10 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 88], "content_span": [89, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (4) Buffalo Sabres vs. (5) New York Islanders\nThis was the first playoff series between these two teams. The teams split this year's four-game regular season series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 90], "content_span": [91, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0017-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Semifinals, (1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) New York Islanders\nThis was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 91], "content_span": [92, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0018-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Semifinals, (2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins\nThis was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. Philadelphia won the only previous meeting in a major upset in the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 87], "content_span": [88, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0019-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nThis was the second playoff series (and only Finals) meeting between these two teams. Montreal won the only previous meeting in the 1973 Stanley Cup Semifinals in five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 48], "content_span": [49, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0020-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nThe two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Philadelphia Flyers, once again made it to the finals, but were swept in four games by the Montreal Canadiens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 48], "content_span": [49, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0021-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Player statistics, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 54], "content_span": [55, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0022-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Player statistics, Leading goaltenders\nNote: GP = Games played; Min \u2013 Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 58], "content_span": [59, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0023-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Debuts\nThe following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1975\u201376 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0024-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Last games\nThe following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1975\u201376 (listed with their last team):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100027-0025-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NHL season, Last games\nNOTE: Boudrias finished his major professional career in the World Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100028-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NK Hajduk Split season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 65th season in Hajduk Split\u2019s history and their 30th season in the Yugoslav First League. Their 1st place finish in the 1974\u201375 season meant it was their 30th successive season playing in the Yugoslav First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100029-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NK Rijeka season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 30th season in Rijeka\u2019s history and their 14th season in the Yugoslav First League. Their 14th place finish in the 1974\u201375 season meant it was their second successive season playing in the Yugoslav First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100030-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NTFL season\nThe 1975/76 NTFL season was the 55th season of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100030-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 NTFL season\nDarwin have won there 20th premiership title while defeating the Nth. Darwin (Palmerston) Magpies in the grand final by 38 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100031-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Basketball League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Guinness National Basketball League season was the fourth season of the English National Basketball League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100031-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Basketball League season\nThe league was sponsored by Guinness and the number of teams participating remained at ten. One new team appeared in the form of the Leeds Larsen Lions club, but Exeter St Lukes dropped down to the second division. The Crystal Palace team, sponsored by Cinzano and devoid of the Sutton merger, completed the double of National League and Cup. There were no playoffs during this era and American Jim Guymon of Crystal Palace won the George Williams Trophy for Most Valuable Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100032-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Football League (Ireland)\nThe 1975\u201376 National Football League was the 45th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League\nThe 1975\u201376 National Hurling League was the 45th season of the National Hurling League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League, Division 1\nGalway came into the season as defending champions of the 1974-75 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League, Division 1\nOn 20 June 1976, Kilkenny won the title after a 6-14 to 1-14 win over Clare in the final. It was their 4th league title overall and their first since 1965-66.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League, Division 1\nWestmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight. They were defeated by Antrim in a relegation play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League, Division 1\nKilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 11-58.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League, Division 1, Structure\nThe 14 teams in Division 1 were divided into two groups of seven teams named Division 1A and Division 1B. Each team played all the others in its group once. Two points were awarded for a win and one for a draw. The first two teams in Division 1A advanced to the league semi-finals. The third and fourth-placed teams in Division 1A joined the first two teams in Division 1B in the quarter-finals. The bottom-placed team in Division 1A was relegated to Division 1B with the Division 1B champion gaining promotion. The bottom-placed team in Division 1B was relegated to Division 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100033-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 National Hurling League, Division 2\nOn 7 March 1976, Wicklow won the title after a 2-9 to 0-7 win over Down in a play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100034-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nationale A season\nThe 1975\u201376 Nationale A season was the 55th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. Chamonix Hockey Club won their 29th league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100035-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nationalliga A, Overview\nThe Swiss Football Association was reforming the Swiss football league system this year, reducing the number of teams in the Nationalliga A from 14 to 12 and increasing the Nationalliga B teams from 14 to 16. Therefore, three teams were being relegated and only one promoted. These 14 teams were the top 12 teams from the previous 1974\u201375 season and the two newly promoted teams Biel-Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds. The champions would qualify for the 1975\u201376 European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100035-0000-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nationalliga A, Overview\nReigning champions Z\u00fcrich ran away with the title, they won the championship with 44 points, five points clear of second placed Servette and ten points clear of third placed Basel. The second and third placed teams were to have qualified for UEFA Cup, but because Z\u00fcrich won the double the cup runners-up Servette advanced to the 1976\u201377 Cup Winners' Cup and the third and forth placed teams advanced tp the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup. Lugano and the two newly promoted teams, Biel-Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds, suffered relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100036-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nationalliga A season\nThe 1975\u201376 Nationalliga A season was the 38th season of the Nationalliga A, the top level of ice hockey in Switzerland. Eight teams participated in the league, and SC Langnau won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100037-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Ferencv\u00e1rosi TC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100038-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New England Whalers season\nThe 1975\u201376 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' fourth season of play in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers once again made the playoffs but fell short of winning the Avco Cup, falling in the semi-finals to the Houston Aeros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100038-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New England Whalers season, Draft picks\nNew England's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100039-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico in the 1975-76 AIAW women's basketball season. In their second season, the Lobos were coached by Kathy Marpe. They played in the Intermountain Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100040-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New Orleans Jazz season\nThe 1975\u201376 New Orleans Jazz season was the team's second in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 23\u201359 output from the previous season. They bested it by fifteen wins, finishing 38\u201344, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100041-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Islanders season\nThe 1975\u201376 New York Islanders season was the fourth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100041-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Islanders season, Playoffs\nThe Islanders continued to show growth in the playoffs defeating the Vancouver Canucks in the preliminary round and the favored Buffalo Sabres in 6 games in the second round. The Islanders fell to the vastly superior Montreal Canadiens team that won 58 games that year and only lost one time in the entire playoffs. That one time was in Game 4 of the Semi-Finals, when they fell to the Islanders 5\u20132. The playoff run was generally viewed as a success since the Islanders had won 2 playoff series, and lost to the eventual champions. Additionally, the Isles still possessed a young core with players whom were still improving.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100041-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Islanders season, Player statistics\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 52], "content_span": [53, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100041-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Islanders season, Draft picks\nBelow are the selections of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100042-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Knicks season\nThe 1975\u201376 New York Knicks season was the 30th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks had a 38\u201344 win\u2013loss record, finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and failing to qualify for the 1976 NBA Playoffs. Earl Monroe was the leading scorer for the Knicks with 20.7 points per game. Spencer Haywood led New York in rebounding with 11.3 per game, and Walt Frazier averaged a team-best 5.9 assists per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100042-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Knicks season\nIn the 1975 NBA Draft, the Knicks had the ninth overall pick and used it to select Gene Short. New York reached an agreement with American Basketball Association forward George McGinnis for a six-year contract, but it was rejected by the NBA because the Philadelphia 76ers held his rights after choosing him in the 1973 NBA Draft. The Knicks were stripped of their first-round pick in the 1976 draft for attempting to sign McGinnis. Attempts to sign retired center Wilt Chamberlain were also unsuccessful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100042-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Knicks season\nEarly in the season, the Knicks lost five consecutive games in November 1975, and by mid-December they had lost 20 of their first 30 games. At this time the Knicks went on a six-game winning streak, and in January 1976 they had another unbeaten run of six games that left their record at 24\u201323. This was the only point during the season when New York had a winning percentage above .500; they immediately lost five games in a row and remained under .500 for the rest of the season. A March 30 loss to the Phoenix Suns officially eliminated the Knicks from postseason contention; it was the first season since 1965\u201366 that the team did not reach the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season\nThe 1975\u201376 New York Nets season was the ninth and final season of ABA basketball on Long Island. The Nets won their second ABA Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nOn October 4, 1975, the Nets played their first exhibition game of the season, facing the Washington Bullets of the NBA in the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. Julius Erving scored 36 points to lead the Nets, but the Bullets managed a one-point victory, 109\u2013108.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nThe Nets faced the New York Knicks on October 8 in Uniondale, New York. The Nets prevailed, 110\u2013104.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nOn October 11 the Nets ventured to Buffalo, New York, to face the Buffalo Braves on the Braves' home court. 15,000 fans attended the game. Erving was held to 16 points, but the Nets won by a large margin, 109\u201383.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nThe Nets traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, on October 14 to play the Washington Bullets for the second time in the preseason. The Nets avenged their loss of ten days earlier, winning 122\u2013114.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nThe very next day, on October 15, the Golden State Warriors took the court against the Nets in Uniondale. Erving led the Nets with 43 points but Rick Barry had 49 for Golden State as the Warriors won, 119\u2013114.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nTwo days later the Nets traveled to Seton Hall for a rematch with the Buffalo Braves on October 17. The Nets won again, 117\u201397.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nThe next day, October 18, saw the Nets play their final ABA vs. NBA exhibition game as they took the court at Madison Square Garden to again face the New York Knicks. Julius Erving scored 33 points and hit a jump shot at the buzzer to win the game for the Nets, 103\u2013101.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Off-season, Exhibition games\nThe Nets finished their ABA tenure with a record of 15 wins and 9 losses against NBA teams in exhibition games. The Nets went 2\u20130 against the NBA before the 1971\u201372 season, 0\u20133 before 1972\u201373, 4\u20131 prior to the 1973\u201374 campaign, 4\u20133 before the 1974\u201375 season and 5\u20132 before the 1975\u201376 season. Overall, the ABA went 79\u201376 in the interleague matchups, faring poorly at first but going 62\u201334 in the last three years of the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Player stats\nNote: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; ASST = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 42], "content_span": [43, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100043-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Nets season, Playoffs\nThis is to date the last title the Nets have won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100044-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Rangers season\nThe 1975\u201376 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 50th season of operation. The Rangers would finish in fourth in the Patrick Division and miss the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100044-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Rangers season, Offseason\nThe Rangers chose Wayne Dillon as their first pick in the 1975 draft. Dillon was already playing professionally with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100044-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Rangers season, Regular season\nOn November 11, 1975, the New York Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins, exchanging Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100044-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Rangers season, Playoffs\nThe Rangers failed to qualify for the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100044-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Rangers season, Player statistics\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. \u2021Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100044-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 New York Rangers season, Draft picks\nNew York's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100045-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Newport County A.F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Newport County's 14th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division since relegation at the end of the 1961\u201362 season and their 48th overall in the Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100045-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Newport County A.F.C. season, Season review\nNewport continued to play in shirts with broad shoulder stripes from the end of the previous season (shown as third kit here) until late September 1975, when they switched to kits with three adidas stripes down the sleeves but no other branding. The broad shoulder stripe kit was also used on occasions throughout the rest of the season, including against Swindon in the FA Cup on 22 November 1975 and against Watford at home on 31 March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 51], "content_span": [52, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100046-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100048-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Northern Football League season was the 78th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100048-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Football League, Clubs\nDivision One featured 19 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with one new club:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League\nThe 1975\u201376 Northern Premier League was the eighth season of the Northern Premier League, a regional football league in Northern England, the northern areas of the Midlands and North Wales. The season began on 16 August 1975 and concluded on 1 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, Overview, Team changes\nNo clubs were promoted, conversely, none of the clubs were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, Cup results, Northern Premier League Shield\nBetween Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, Cup results, FA Cup\nOut of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, only four teams reached for the second round:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, Cup results, FA Trophy\nOut of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, three teams reached for the fourth round:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, End of the season\nAt the end of the eighth season of the Northern Premier League none of the teams put forward for election received enough votes to be promoted to the Football League. Skelmersdale United resigned and Fleetwood folded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, End of the season, Football League elections\nAlongside the four Football League teams facing re-election, a total of nine non-League teams applied for election, three of which were from the Northern Premier League. All four Football League teams were re-elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 77], "content_span": [78, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, End of the season, Promotion and relegation\nThe number of clubs reduced from twenty-four clubs to twenty-three clubs for the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100049-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Premier League, End of the season, Promotion and relegation\nThe following two clubs left the league at the end of the season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Rugby Football League season was the 81st season of rugby league football. The Championship was won by Salford and the Challenge Cup winners were St. Helens who beat Widnes 20-5 in the final. The Rugby League Premiership Trophy winners were also St. Helens who beat Salford 15-2 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Players No.6 Trophy Winners were Widnes who beat Hull F.C. 19-13 in the final. The BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were St. Helens who beat Dewsbury 22-2 in the final. Widnes beat Salford 16\u20137 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Leeds beat Hull Kingston Rovers 15\u201311 to win the Yorkshire County Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Championship\nSalford won their sixth, and to date last, Championship. Dewsbury, Keighley, Huddersfield and Swinton were demoted to the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Challenge Cup\nIn the Challenge Cup final played at Wembley in front of a crowd of 89,982 St. Helens defeated Widnes 20-5. This was St Helens\u2019 fifth Cup Final win in eight Final appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Challenge Cup\nThe winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was St. Helens fullback, Geoff Pimblett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Premiership\nIn 1975\u201376 season the RFL introduced the Premiership Trophy competition. It was played at the end of the season with the top 8 in the league qualifying to play each other in a simple 1st versus 8th, 2nd versus 7th, 3rd versus 6th, and 4th versus 5th system. The final was played on a neutral venue. The competition was played until 1997 when it was scrapped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Premiership\nThis was the second end of season Premiership Play-off Final and was played in front of a crowd of 18,082 at Station Road, Swinton between the number four seeds, St Helens, and the number one seeds, Salford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Premiership\nSt Helens second-row forward, George Nicholls, was the winner of the Harry Sunderland Trophy as Man of the Match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100050-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season, Second Division Championship\n2nd Division Champions were Barrow, and they, Rochdale Hornets, Workington Town and Leigh were promoted to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 75], "content_span": [76, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100051-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Norwegian 1. Divisjon season\nThe 1975\u201376 Norwegian 1. Divisjon season was the 37th season of ice hockey in Norway. Ten teams participated in the league, and Hasle-Loren Idrettslag won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100052-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1975\u201376 season. The team was coached by Digger Phelps and was ranked in the Associated Press poll for the entirety of the season. The Fighting Irish finished the regular season with a record of 23\u20136. In the 1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, the Fighting Irish defeated Cincinnati in the first round, 79\u201378 and then lost to Michigan in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100053-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nottingham Forest F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Nottingham Forest's 111th year in existence and fourth campaign consecutive in the Second Division since their relegation in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100053-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nDuring summer the Board appointed BJ Appleby as its new club chairman. The team was reinforced with several players, Goalkeeper Peter Wells from Youth team. For the defensive line, central back Frank Clark arrived free from Newcastle United after 14 seasons. For the midfield, Terry Curran was transferred in from Doncaster Rovers included the transfers out of Peacock and Ian Miller. In spite of the arrivals, the squad started poorly in League, and was early eliminated in League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100053-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nFor winter, defender Colin Barrett was transferred in from Manchester City playing only a few matches in the season because an injury. The club was early eliminated in FA Cup being defeated by Peterborough United. For the second half of the season, Clough reinforced the defensive line with McGovern acting as a central-back defender, combined with a boosted performance of Bowyer and Curran allowed the squad to finish on a decent 8th spot in League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100053-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 44], "content_span": [45, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100053-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Statistics, Players statistics\nThe statistics for the following players are for their time during 1975\u201376 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 1974\u201375 are not included. Includes all competitive matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100053-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Matches\nA list of Nottingham Forest's matches in the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100054-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 OB I bajnoksag season\nThe 1975\u201376 OB I bajnoks\u00e1g season was the 39th season of the OB I bajnoks\u00e1g, the top level of ice hockey in Hungary. Four teams participated in the league, and Ferencvarosi TC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100055-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 OMJHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 OMJHL season was the second season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL). The Windsor Spitfires were added as an expansion team, becoming the twelfth team in the league. The OMJHL splits into two divisions of six teams each. The southern and western teams joined the Emms division, named for Hap Emms. The northern and eastern teams joined the Leyden division, named for Matt Leyden. The OMJHL created three new trophies for the season. The Emms Trophy and the Leyden Trophy are awarded to the regular season champion of their respective divisions. The F. W. \"Dinty\" Moore Trophy (named for Francis Moore) is inaugurated for the first-year goaltender with the best goals-against-average. Twelve teams each played 66 games. The Hamilton Fincups won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Sudbury Wolves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100055-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 OMJHL season, League business\nOn May 9, 1975, officials from the OMJHL, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Western Canada Hockey League, announced a constitution to establish the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (CMJHL) composed of the three league under one umbrella. The new organization wanted standard contracts for all players, consistent dollar amounts for development fees paid by the professional leagues, and for the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association to work together on a common drafting program to eliminate bidding wars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100055-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 OMJHL season, League business\nThe CMJHL sought to represent players directly instead of agents, and proposed an escalating development fee schedule if professional teams wanted to sign a player while he was still eligible for junior hockey. The league also proposed to allow some players under professional contracts to continue playing in junior hockey. OMJHL commissioner Tubby Schmalz defended the validity of the constitution, despite a challenge from Alan Eagleson that it violated antitrust laws in Canada and the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100055-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 OMJHL season, League business\nIn November 1975, Schmalz decreed that future OMJHL games were to be attended by least two off-duty police officers as a deterrent to violence on ice or among the spectators. The statement was in response to incidents from a game involving the London Knights and the St. Catharines Black Hawks. Problems in getting development payments from professional leagues continued, and Schmalz announced the possibility of legal action to recover delinquent fees for drafting junior-aged players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100055-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 OMJHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals\nSudbury Wolves defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4\u20132, 1 tie", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga\nThe 1975\u201376 season of the Oberliga was the second season of the Oberliga as a tier-three league. The original post-Second World War Oberligas, then as tier-one leagues, had been disestablished after the 1962\u201363 season, when the Bundesliga was introduced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga\nThe Oberliga was organised in two regional divisions, the Oberliga Nord and the Oberliga Berlin, with the two league champions, as well as the runners-up of the Oberliga Nord, earning the right to play-off for promotion to the level above, the 2. Bundesliga. Parallel to the two Oberligas, Amateurligas and Verbandsligas existed in the other parts of Germany at this level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga\nA similar league, the DDR-Oberliga, existed in East Germany, set at the first tier of the East German football league system. The 1975\u201376 DDR-Oberliga was won by BFC Dynamo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Overview\nThe championship of the Oberliga Nord was won by Arminia Hannover, previous seasons runners-up, while VfL Wolfsburg finished runners-up, two points behind. Both clubs won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga and, as a consequence, no team was relegated from the league. The best-placed team in the league from each of the four regional federations, except the league champions and runners-up who played in the promotion round to the 2. Bundesliga instead, qualified for the German amateur football championship. VfB Oldenburg (Lower Saxony) and Concordia Hamburg (Hamburg) both reached the semi-finals where they were knocked-out. In the decider for third place Concordia won 3\u20131. Holstein Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein) was knocked-out in the first round while Blumenthaler SV (Bremen) advanced to the second where they lost to Oldenburg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 855]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Overview\nThe Oberliga Berlin was won by SC Union 06 Berlin but the club failed to win promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. League runners-up Hertha BSC Amateure entered the German amateur championship but was knocked-out by eventual champions SV Holzwickede in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga\nThirteen teams took part in the promotion round to the 1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga, six in the north and seven in the south. Two teams, the champions of Hesse and the runners-up of Bavaria, were promoted directly without entering the play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 57], "content_span": [58, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, North, Group A\nIn group A the champions of the Amateurliga Mittelrhein and Amateurliga Niederrhein as well as the runners-up of the Oberliga Nord competed for two promotion spots:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, North, Group B\nIn group B the champions of the Amateurliga Westfalen (played in two divisions), Oberliga Berlin and Oberliga Nord competed for two promotion spots:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South\nThe champions of the Amateurliga Hessen, KSV Baunatal, and the runners-up of the Amateurliga Bayern, FV W\u00fcrzburg 04, were directly promoted and did not have to enter the promotion round. Bavarian champions FC Wacker M\u00fcnchen had declined to take up promotion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 64], "content_span": [65, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South, Group A\nIn group A the champions of the Amateurliga Saarland, Amateurliga S\u00fcdwest and Amateurliga Rheinland competed for one promotion spot:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South, Group B\nIn group B the champions of the Amateurliga Nordbaden, Amateurliga S\u00fcdbaden, Amateurliga W\u00fcrttemberg and Amateurliga Schwarzwald-Bodensee competed for one promotion spot:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100056-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Oberliga, Promotion play-off to the 2. Bundesliga, South, Group B\nA decider had to be played between Ludwigsburg and Schwenningen as both clubs were on equal points and the two games between them had both been draws:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 73], "content_span": [74, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100057-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 PAOK FC season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was PAOK Football Club's 50th in existence and the club's 17th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round, and also faced Barcelona in the UEFA Cup first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100057-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 PAOK FC season, Players, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100057-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 PAOK FC season, Statistics, Squad statistics\nAppearances denote players in the starting lineup, with the numbers in parentheses denoting appearances as substitute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100058-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 6th season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league matches at the Parc des Princes in Paris, but once at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes as well after reaching their 44-game quota at the Parc. The club registered an average attendance of 17,249 spectators per match. The club was presided by Daniel Hechter. The team was coached by co-managers Just Fontaine and Robert Vicot until August 1975, date after which Fontaine continued as the sole manager. Jean-Pierre Dogliani was the team captain until December 1975, when Fontaine replaced him with Humberto Coelho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100058-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Players, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100058-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Players, Out on loan\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 61], "content_span": [62, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100058-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Transfers, Arrivals\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100058-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Transfers, Departures\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100058-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Kits\nFrench radio RTL was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Kopa, created by French footballer Raymond Kopa, was the kit manufacturer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100059-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team\nThe 1975-76 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team represented the Pennsylvania State University during the 1975-76 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 8th-year head coach Johnny Bach, and played their home games at Rec Hall in University Park, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100060-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia 76ers season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the 76ers 27th season in the NBA and 13th season in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia 76ers posted a 46\u201336 regular-season record, and returned to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1971, ending a string of four consecutive losing seasons. The team had acquired forward George McGinnis from the ABA's Indiana Pacers, and also drafted shooting guard Lloyd Free (later changed name to World B. Free). The Sixers, however, lost to the Buffalo Braves, two games to one in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This season would also be the last as a player for Billy Cunningham, who suffered an injury early in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 696]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season\nThe 1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' ninth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the third consecutive year, but they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in a four-game sweep.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Regular season\nThe Flyers recorded the best record in team history (points wise) with a record of 51\u201313\u201316 in 1975\u201376. They also tied the record set by the 1929\u201330 Boston Bruins for most consecutive home ice wins, with 20. The LCB line, featuring Reggie Leach at right-wing, Bobby Clarke at center, and Bill Barber at left-wing, set an NHL record for goals by a single line with 141 (Leach 61, Clarke 30, Barber 50). Clarke, on his way to a third Hart Trophy, set a club record for points in one season with 119.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Regular season\nThe highlight of the season had no bearing on the season standings. On January 11 at the Spectrum, the Flyers, as part of the Super Series '76, played a memorable exhibition game against the Soviet Union's dominant Central Red Army team. As the Bullies had put intimidation to good use the past three years, the Flyers' rugged style of play led the Soviets to leave the ice midway through the first period, protesting a hit by Ed Van Impe on Valeri Kharlamov (whom Clarke had slashed on the ankle in the famous Summit Series '72).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Regular season\nAfter some delay, the Soviets returned after they were warned that they would lose their salary for the entire series. The Flyers went on to win the game rather easily, 4\u20131, and were the only team to defeat the Red Army outright in the series. Head coach Fred Shero would proclaim, \"Yes we are world champions. If they had won, they would have been world champions. We beat the hell out of a machine.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Playoffs\nHeading into the playoffs, the Flyers squeaked past Toronto in seven games and defeated Boston in five games, Game 5 featuring a five-goal outburst by Leach, the Riverton Rifle, to head to a third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. However, the Flyers didn't come close to a third straight championship, as they ran into an up-and-coming dynasty in Montreal, and were swept in four straight games. Despite the loss, Leach was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for scoring 19 goals in 16 playoff games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions\nThe Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 28, 1975, the day after the deciding game of the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 16, 1976, the day of the deciding game of the 1976 Stanley Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Signings, Free agency\nThe following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 71], "content_span": [72, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Signings, Internal\nThe following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, NHL Intra-League Draft\nThe 1975 NHL Intra-League Draft was held on June 17, 1975. Each NHL team placed 18 skaters and 2 goaltenders on a protected list from which the other teams could not select. It cost $40,000 to make a claim. The Flyers were not involved in any selections during the draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 72], "content_span": [73, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Departures\nThe following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Draft picks\nPhiladelphia's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, Quebec, on June 3, 1975. The Flyers traded their second-round pick, 36th overall, along with the rights to Randy Andreachuk to the St. Louis Blues for Wayne Stephenson on September 16, 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100061-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Philadelphia Flyers season, Farm teams\nThe Flyers were affiliated with the Richmond Robins of the AHL and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100062-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Roadrunners season\nThe 1975\u201376 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the second season of operation of the Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Roadrunners qualified for the playoffs but lost in the first round to the San Diego Mariners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100062-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Roadrunners season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season\nThe 1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season was the eighth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The season included an improbable run to the NBA Finals by a team that had never won a playoff series and made the playoffs only one other season in the franchise's existence. With a regular season record of 42\u201340, the Suns had finished third in the Pacific division standings and improved upon last season's win total by 10 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0000-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season\nThe ensuing playoff run took plenty by surprise, including a seven-game series win against the Western Conference's top seed Golden State Warriors, a team that had finished 17 games ahead of the Suns in the divisional standings. The franchise's first Finals appearance pitted them against a 12-time champion in the Boston Celtics, whose roster featured three players from that season's All-Star Game. The 1976 NBA Finals would feature a memorable Game 5 triple-overtime thriller filled with controversies in which the Suns narrowly lost.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0000-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season\nReturning home for Game 6, the demoralized Suns would lose Game 6 and the series but not before endearing a generation of fans to the Suns franchise and showcasing basketball from the desert southwest. The team's \"Cinderella\" season earned them the nickname Sunderella Suns. John MacLeod was head coach and the Suns played their home games at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nFinishing the previous season with a 32\u201350 record, the Suns earned the fourth pick in the draft, which they used to select center Alvan Adams from Oklahoma. Adams averaged 23.4 points and 12.8 rebounds per game in three seasons with the Sooners. With averages of 19 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks a game, Adams would become an All-Star in his first NBA season, and go on to be named Rookie of the Year. Adams would spend his entire 13-year career with the Suns, and would have his #33 jersey retired by the franchise in 1988.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 49], "content_span": [50, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nOn draft day, the Suns traded one of their 1976 first-round picks (acquired from a trade with the New Orleans Jazz in 1974) to the Buffalo Braves for the 16th pick in the 1975 draft. The Suns used their additional pick to select guard Ricky Sobers from UNLV. In 1976, the Braves would use the sixth pick to select future Hall of Famer Adrian Dantley. Sobers would play two seasons for the Suns, contributing significantly to their Finals run, before being traded to the Indiana Pacers for Don Buse.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 49], "content_span": [50, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nIn the third round, the Suns selected center Bayard Forrest from Grand Canyon University. Forrest would play another season with the Antelopes, and be drafted again by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1976. The Sonics would trade the rights to Forrest back to the Suns in 1977 for a 1979 second-round pick. Forrest played two seasons for the Suns as a backup center, before being sidelined by thyroid cancer, forcing him to retire in 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 49], "content_span": [50, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Free agency\nOn June 10, the Suns signed free agent point guard Dennis \"Mo\" Layton. Layton began his career with the Suns in 1971, playing two seasons before being waived. He would then play for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Tams of the ABA in 1973\u201374, and sit for the 1974\u201375 season as a free agent. Layton was waived by the Suns during the preseason and would again sit through 1975\u201376 season as a free agent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Free agency\nOn October 24, the Suns claimed veteran swingman John Wetzel off of waivers from the Atlanta Hawks. Wetzel would play sparingly throughout the season, averaging 6.7 minutes in 37 regular season games, and 2.5 minutes in two playoff games. Wetzel had played for the Suns from 1970 to 1972, and would spend his final season with the Suns before retiring in August 1976. Wetzel would later become an assistant coach with the Suns from 1979 to 1987, before becoming the team's head coach for the 1987\u201388 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Trades\nOn May 23, the Suns traded three-time All-Star guard Charlie Scott to the Boston Celtics for guard Paul Westphal, a 1975 second-round draft pick, and a 1976 second-round draft pick. Suns general manager Jerry Colangelo released this statement after the trade:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Trades\nIt takes a team concept of play to win in this league. Although Charlie Scott is a talent, our decision was made on the basis that Scott's talents were of an individual nature and did not fit into a team style of play. In Paul Westphal, we are acquiring a player from a winning situation. He is a stable, quality individual who will add leadership and experience to our club. We are confident that this decision will prove to be a major step in developing a winner and that the Phoenix Suns are more important than any one individual.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Trades\nWestphal had spent his first three years playing a limited role for Boston, but would blossom as a starter for the Suns. From 1976\u201377 to 1979\u201380, Westphal would make four consecutive All-Star appearances, voted as a starter three times, and be named to four All-NBA Teams, including three First Team selections. Scott's minutes and points would decrease with the Celtics, and he would not again be selected as an All-Star.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Trades\nOn May 28, the Suns traded center Earl Williams to the Detroit Pistons for forward Willie Norwood. Unable to play in training camp due to knee injuries, the Suns exercised a contract clause that allowed them to send Norwood back to the Pistons. On September 30, the Pistons would send the Suns a 1976 second-round draft pick as compensation for Williams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Trades\nOn June 9, the Suns traded a 1976 second-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Phil Lumpkin. Playing the 1975\u201376 season as a backup point guard, Lumpkin would average 2.1 points and 1.4 assists in 34 regular season games, and 1.8 points and 1.2 assists in 17 playoff games. Lumpkin was waived prior to the 1976\u201377 season and would not play in the NBA again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Offseason, Trades\nOn September 17, the Suns traded guard Greg Jackson to the Washington Bullets for future draft considerations. Jackson was waived by the Bullets a month later and did not play in the NBA again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Preseason\nThe Suns held their training camp from September 25 to October 5 at the Yavapai College Gymnasium in Prescott, Arizona. The initial training camp roster consisted of returning Suns Dennis Awtrey, Mike Bantom, Keith Erickson, Nate Hawthorne, Gary Melchionni, Curtis Perry, Fred Saunders and Dick Van Arsdale, as well as newly acquired players Mo Layton, Phil Lumpkin, Willie Norwood and Paul Westphal, rookies Alvan Adams, John Shumate and Ricky Sobers, and training camp invitee Duane Read.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0012-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Preseason\nNorwood, acquired in an earlier trade with the Detroit Pistons, was unable to play due to knee problems and sent back to the Pistons on October 30. Layton was waived on October 2 after appearing in one exhibition game. Read, a free agent guard from Portland State, had impressed the Suns staff during Los Angeles summer league play and was invited to training camp. Read started in the Suns first preseason game but was cut from the roster before the season. Melchionni was waived on October 24, one day prior to the start of the regular season. Melchionni had played with the Suns for the last two years as a backup point guard, averaging 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 137 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Preseason\nThe loss of Norwood and injuries to Awtrey, Lumpkin, Melchionni and Saunders cut the team's initial preseason roster down to 11. Even with an abbreviated roster, the Suns finished the preseason with a 5\u20131 record, including three wins over the rival Los Angeles Lakers, a win over the Seattle SuperSonics, and a win over the Kansas City Kings. Their one loss came at the hands of the Kings, who beat the Suns 105\u2013109 in overtime to close the preseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0013-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Preseason\nWestphal led the Suns with 21.2 points a game in exhibition play, while Adams averaged 15.3 points and a team high 6.2 assists a game. Not included in the Suns preseason record was an exhibition game against the United States Pan American team on October 6 at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The collegiate squad, who would go on to win the gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games, narrowly defeated the Suns 72\u201370 off a last second layup from future NBA champion Johnny Davis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100063-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Phoenix Suns season, Player statistics, Season\n* \u2013 Stats with the Suns. \u2020 \u2013 Minimum 300 field goals made. ^ \u2013 Minimum 125 free throws made. + \u2013 Minimum 70 games played or 800 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 54], "content_span": [55, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season\nThe 1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their ninth in the National Hockey League. They finished third in the Norris Division, as they had in 1974\u201375. Despite strong seasons by Pierre Larouche, who set new club records in goals scored in a season (53) and points in a season (111), Jean Pronovost and Syl Apps, Jr. (who set a new club record for assists in a season with 67) the Penguins powerful offense scored a meagre three goals in three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the preliminary round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, ending their season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season, Division standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 70], "content_span": [71, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season, Division standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 70], "content_span": [71, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Playoffs\nThe Penguins' made the playoffs for the fourth time in their history, losing in the preliminary round to Toronto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Player statistics\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. \u2021Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 53], "content_span": [54, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Transactions\nThe Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1975\u201376 season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Transactions, Trades\nGary Inness1977 9th round pick1977 eleventh round pick1977 tenth round pick1977 twelfth round pickfuture considerations (1977 8th round pick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 56], "content_span": [57, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100064-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Draft picks\nThe 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100065-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Polska Liga Hokejowa season\nThe 1975\u201376 Polska Liga Hokejowa season was the 41st season of the Polska Liga Hokejowa, the top level of ice hockey in Poland. Four teams participated in the league, and Podhale Nowy Targ won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Port Vale's 64th season of football in the Football League, and their sixth successive season (12th overall) in the Third Division. Manager Roy Sproson brought Mick Cullerton back to Vale Park, and Cullerton was to become the top-scorer for the season with 21 goals. However the ongoing success of rivals Stoke City in winning the League Cup, playing in Europe, and competing at the top of the First Division caused Vale's support to suffer. The loyal support of a few thousand fans was not enough to balance the books, and so Brian Horton was controversially sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for \u00a330,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe pre-season saw failed attempts by Roy Sproson to sign Wales internationals Mike England and Wyn Davies. Instead he bought back Mick Cullerton from Stafford Rangers for \u00a34,000, who had scored over seventy goals for Rangers in his two seasons away from Burslem. Another former player, Ken Hancock, re-signed as a player-coach, however he soon found himself unable to play as he had received a pay-out upon his retirement in 1973. Just two days before the opening game Sproson quickly signed Terry Lees from Stoke City for \u00a33,000 and Geoff Morris from Bangor City for \u00a3200.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe season opened with five draws, followed by two victories which took the Vale up to second. Six games without a win soon brought the \"Valiants\" tumbling down the table though, as Cullerton lost his scoring touch. At the end of October arrived Steve Taylor on loan from Bolton Wanderers, who put more 'bite' into the Vale attack. Home fans turned against the players, and coach Reg Berks was 'appalled by some of the abuse hurled at the players'. Taylor scored a brace past Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on 8 November, only to return immediately back to Bolton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe team's poor disciplinary record continued from the previous campaigns, and The Football Association put the club 'under constant review' after Sproson arrived 45 minutes late to a disciplinary hearing in London after missing his train. Cullerton was back in scoring form as the Vale picked up victories and rose up the table. A season-low crowd of 2,789 on 20 December saw Vale come from 3\u20130 down to Grimsby Town to win the match 4\u20133. To motivate the players coach Reg Berks had told them at half-time that he was facing the sack if the team lost the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0002-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe promotion-chasers pulled away from Vale in the New Year however. A rare event occurred on 17 January, when the Vale directors permitted rivals Stoke to play a home game to Middlesbrough at Vale Park. This happened because a severe gale severely damaged the Victoria Ground, whilst the gale also caused \u00a32,000 worth of damage to Vale Park, the damage to Stoke's ground was much more severe. A crowd of 21,009 saw Stoke win 1\u20130, the highest crowd at Vale Park in over a decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0002-0003", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nVale's campaign carried on, though injuries built up Ray Williams managed to break a 21-game goal drought to earn a credible point at Cardiff City's Ninian Park on 25 February. Eight more points in the next four games took the club to within three points of the promotion zone. Yet in March the club sold Brian Horton to Brighton & Hove Albion for \u00a330,000, a sum the club needed to balance the books. The club's form suffered immediately, and mid-table was the result. On 10 April, Brighton beat Vale 3\u20130 at the Withdean Stadium, and John Brodie broke his leg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThey finished in twelfth place with 46 points. Mick Cullerton hit 21 goals in all competitions to become the club's top scorer. To celebrate the club's centenary, a friendly was played with Stoke City, which finished 1\u20131 in front of 9,825 spectators. Stoke generously allowed the Vale to pocket the entire \u00a36,500 worth of takings from the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Finances\nOn the financial side, the Horton transfer and donations of \u00a319,965 from the Development Fund ensured a profit of \u00a324,819. An increase in ticket prices offset the cost of a reduced average gate. An income of \u00a32,775 was gained from renting out space to market traders, however Stoke-on-Trent Council soon put a stop to this. Geoff Morris left on a free transfer in the summer, signing with Kidderminster Harriers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nIn the FA Cup, Vale progressed past Southern League Grantham 4\u20131 in Burslem following a 2\u20132 draw away. This proved a lucky escape for Vale as Brownbill's equalizing goal at Grantham was allowed to stand despite an obvious handball. Many Vale supporters said that the linesman had raised his flag, only to lower it after being threatened by irate Vale spectators. In the Second Round they faced Fourth Division Huddersfield Town at Leeds Road, and were eliminated 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100066-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nIn the League Cup, the new two-legged format only resulted in a 4\u20134 aggregate draw, and so a replay was held at Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury, which Hereford won 1\u20130. Cullerton scored a hat-trick in the first leg, thereby making 'a fairytale come true' by hitting three in his first game back at Vale Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100067-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Portland Trail Blazers season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the sixth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished at 37\u201345, one game shy of their franchise high from the previous year. Despite finishing with a better record than the Detroit Pistons of the Midwest Division, the Pistons made the playoffs and the Blazers did not.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100067-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Portland Trail Blazers season, Draft picks\nNote: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 50], "content_span": [51, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100067-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season, October\nThree of the first four games of the 1975\u201376 season for the Trail Blazers were played on the road. It proved to be a stiff opening test for the team, as they lost all three road games handily, and narrowly missed beating the Phoenix Suns in the lone home game of the opening month.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100067-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season, October\nThe opening game of the season was a visit to Seattle to face the SuperSonics on October 24. The Blazers started out well, leading 28\u201324 after the first quarter. However, by halftime Seattle was leading 57\u201353. The Blazers came back and made it a one-point game by the start of the fourth quarter, but Seattle pulled away, winning the fourth quarter by a 27\u201320 margin, and thus the game, 105\u201397. Geoff Petrie led the Blazers with 25 points, and Sidney Wicks added 20. Lloyd Neal fouled out after amassing 6 fouls to go along with 15 points. The Blazers' record: 0\u20131. For the SuperSonics, the leaders were Fred Brown with 29 points, and Slick Watts with 17. The game was played in front of a crowd of 13,601.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100067-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season, October\nPortland were home the following evening to face the Phoenix Suns, on October 25. The Blazers blew an 11-point lead they had amassed after the first three quarters, as the Suns dominated the final quarter, 26\u201312, to take the game by a final score of 89\u201388. It was a tough way to start the home portion of the season's schedule, and it would take a little more 'killer instinct' if they wanted to finish off teams and progress in the direction towards success. Bill Walton led the Blazers with 33 points, and Sidney Wicks chipped in 21.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100067-0004-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season, October\nThe Suns were guided by Paul Westphal's 17 points, while Nate Hawthorne and Alvin Adams contributed 14. Mike Bantom fouled out for Phoenix after failing to sink a single basket. This contest was played in front of a crowd of 11,274 incredibly disappointed partisans. The Blazers dropped to 0\u20132, while the Suns went to 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100068-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Primeira Divis\u00e3o\nThe 1975\u201376 Primeira Divis\u00e3o was the 42nd season of top-tier football in Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100068-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Primeira Divis\u00e3o, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Pete Carril and the team co-captains were Armond Hill and Michael Steuerer. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey. It was the undefeated Ivy League and earned birth in the 32-team 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe team posted a 22\u20135 overall record and a 14\u20130 conference record. The team lost its March 13, 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament East Regional first round game against the Rutgers Scarlett Knights 54\u201353 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nDuring the season, the team spent two weeks of the seventeen-week season ranked in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll, peaking at number fifteen and ending the season unranked. However, the team finished the season ranked tied at number nineteen in the final UPI Coaches' Poll. The team was the first of nineteen Princeton teams to win the national statistical championship in scoring defense with an average of 52.9 points allowed. That was an NCAA record (since 1965) that the team would break the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nIlan Ramati posted seven blocked shots against William & Mary on January 6, 1976, which established an Ivy League record that would stand until Chris Dudley had nine on February 14, 1987. It remains a league record for non-conference games. In the same game, Frank Sowinski made all twelve of his free throws to find his way into the Ivy League's record books although short of Bill Bradley's perfect 16 free throw night and the Ivy League record of 21. Michael Steurer had eight steals against Columbia on February 6, 1976, which established an Ivy League record that would stand until March 5, 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe team was led by first team All-Ivy League selection Armond Hill, who was named Ivy League Men's Basketball Player of the Year, and by fellow first team selection Barnes Hauptfuhrer. Hill was selected in the 1976 NBA Draft with the 9th overall selection in the first round by the Atlanta Hawks, while Hauptfuhrer was selected with the 43rd overall selection in the third round by the Houston Rockets. Hill repeated as the free throw percentage statistical champion with an 84.8% average. He also surpassed Tim van Blommesteyn's Ivy League single-season steals record set the prior season by one with 73, establishing a record that would last twenty-four years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, NCAA tournament\nThe team won the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 63], "content_span": [64, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100069-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team, Team players drafted into the NBA\nThree players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 81], "content_span": [82, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100070-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University during the 1975-76 college basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100071-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 QMJHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 QMJHL season was the seventh season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Emile Bouchard Trophy to be awarded to the \"Defenceman of the Year.\" Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100071-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 QMJHL season\nThe Sherbrooke Castors finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy but were defeated by the Quebec Remparts in the playoff finals. It was the fifth President's Cup in seven years for Qu\u00e9bec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100071-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 QMJHL season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100071-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 QMJHL season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100071-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 QMJHL season, Playoffs\nDenis Turcotte was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 26 points (9 goals, 17 assists).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100073-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Quebec Nordiques season\nThe 1975\u201376 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fourth season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1974\u201375, earning 92 points and finishing on top of the Canadian Division in the regular season, and making it to the Avco Cup finals in the playoffs, where they were swept by the Houston Aeros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100073-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Quebec Nordiques season\nQuebec would have a very strong start to the season, and would battle with the Winnipeg Jets all season long on top of the Canadian Division. Quebec would finish the season with a franchise record 50 wins and 104 points, but would finish behind the Jets, who tied the Houston Aeros with the most points in the league at 106. The Nordiques scored a league high 371 goals, and finished with a very impressive record of 33\u20137\u20130 at home, tying the Aeros for the best home record in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100073-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Quebec Nordiques season\nOffensively, Quebec was led by Marc Tardif, who had the most goals and points in the league with 71 and 148 respectively, while his 77 assists tied teammate J. C. Tremblay for the most in the WHA. Tremblay would finish the year with 89 points, leading the Nordiques blueline. Real Cloutier had a breakout season, scoring 60 goals and earning 114 points, as did Chris Bordeleau, who had 37 goals and 109 points. Rejean Houle and Serge Bernier also finished with over 100 points, as they earned 103 and 102 respectively. Gord Gallant had a team high 297 penalty minutes, while Pierre Roy was not too far behind with 259.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100073-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Quebec Nordiques season\nIn goal, Richard Brodeur shattered the Nordiques record for wins, earning 44, while he posted a 3.69 GAA and earned 2 shutouts in 69 games. Michel DeGuise backed him up, winning 6 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100073-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Quebec Nordiques season\nIn the opening round of the playoffs, Quebec would face the Calgary Cowboys, who finished the season 3rd in the Canadian Division with 86 points, which was 18 fewer than the Nordiques. Calgary would quiet the Nordiques home crowd in the first game, beating Quebec 3\u20131, then the Cowboys would win the second game by a score of 8\u20134 to take a 2\u20130 series lead. Quebec would fall behind 3\u20130 in the series after Calgary took the third game by a 3\u20132 score. The Nordiques managed to squeak out a 4\u20133 win in the fourth game, however, Calgary would end the series with a 6\u20134 win at Le Colis\u00e9e in the fifth game, ending the Nordiques season much sooner than anyone expected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season\nThese are the results of the 1975\u201376 season for Queens Park Rangers F.C. when they competed in the English Football League First Division. Rangers enjoyed the best season in their history, finishing second in the First Division, a point behind champions Liverpool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season, Season summary\nFollowing promotion to the First Division in 1973, Rangers had spent two years gradually building a strong squad, and now announced themselves as one of the most skillful, attractive and entertaining sides in the country, under the stewardship of former Chelsea manager Dave Sexton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season, Season summary\nRangers began the season in superb style by beating Liverpool 2\u20130 at Loftus Road, with the opening goal by Gerry Francis epitomising the free-flowing football the team would play throughout the season - a pass from Frank McLintock to Stan Bowles, a deft flick through the legs to Francis, a one-two with Don Givens and a low shot despatched past goalkeeper Ray Clemence. BBC Match of the Day viewers would later vote it their 'Goal of the Season.'", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season, Season summary\nThe following weekend, Rangers produced an even more impressive result by beating reigning champions Derby County 5\u20131 at the Baseball Ground, Bowles scoring a hat-trick, and four matches later a goal by David Webb ended Manchester United's unbeaten start. Indeed, it was not until their eleventh match that Rangers themselves lost for the first time, going down 2\u20131 at Leeds United, although they bounced back in their next match by thrashing Everton 5\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season, Season summary\nFour defeats in six matches straddling the New Year saw Rangers slip from top of the table to fifth, but a 2\u20130 win at Aston Villa in late January set in motion an extraordinary run of 11 wins and a draw that pushed them right back into contention for the League title. By the second weekend in April they were once again top of the table, a point ahead of Liverpool with three matches to play. Crucially, Rangers lost their next match 3\u20132 at Norwich City on 17 April, allowing Liverpool to reclaim the advantage by beating Stoke City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season, Season summary\nBoth teams then won their penultimate fixtures, and after beating Leeds 2\u20130 on the final Saturday of the season, 24 April, Rangers were left with an agonising wait as Liverpool did not complete their fixtures until 10 days later on 4 May, at relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers. Liverpool's superior goal average meant they needed just a draw to become champions, but when Steve Kindon fired the home side into a first-half lead after 15 minutes, Rangers' dream was very much alive. The score remained 1\u20130 until the final quarter of an hour, but Kevin Keegan scored a dramatic equaliser and two further Liverpool goals handed them the title by a margin of just one point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100074-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season, Season summary\nRangers qualified for their first season in Europe, but have never since come close to emulating that fine side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100075-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rangers F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 96th season of competitive football by Rangers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100075-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nRangers played a total of 55 competitive matches during the 1975\u201376 season. The club won a third domestic treble in its history and, what would become, the first of two in three seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100075-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nThis was the first season of the new Scottish Premier Division and the previous season's league flag was hoisted much to the delight of the home support in front of the visitors who just happened to be Celtic. A tense match ensued and although the visitors took the lead, Derek Johnstone equalised and Quinton Young netted the winner. The side did not continue this good form and only won five, and lost five, of the next fourteen league matches. On 13 December the club embarked on a 26 match unbeaten run in the league and cup competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100075-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nDespite Celtic still having a one-point lead as late as February, Rangers eventually clinched the league at Tannadice, thanks to a Johnstone goal after just 22 seconds, during the third last league match of the season. The side had won 16 out of the final 21 matches. The final margin of the title win was six points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100075-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nOn the domestic cup front, the League Cup was won in the October against Celtic in a lunchtime Old Firm final, which were a feature of that time in trying to curb crowd violence. An Alex McDonald flying header in the second half, being the difference between the sides. The 1976 Scottish Cup Final saw Rangers play Heart of Midlothian. The side got off to a great start when Johnstone netted on 42 seconds. It was all but over when Alex McDonald scored right on the stroke of half time and Derek Johnstone grabbed a brace late on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100076-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Ranji Trophy\nThe 1975\u201376 Ranji Trophy was the 42nd season of the Ranji Trophy. Bombay's retained the title defeating Bihar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100077-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Real Madrid CF season\nThe 1975\u201376 season is Real Madrid Club de F\u00fatbol's 73rd season in existence and the club's 44th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100077-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nThe club clinched its 17th League title with 5 points above runners-up CF Barcelona despite Cruijff, Neeskens and Co. were a better offensive line, Real Madrid managed to a better defensive line winning the trophy. During the summer renforce the back up line arrived from Valencia Juan Sol being crutial for the team during the campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100077-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nIn European Cup the squad reached the Semi-finals losing the series against back-to-back Champions Bayern M\u00fcnchen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100077-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nThe club was early eliminated in 1975\u201376 Copa del General\u00edsimo Eightfinals by underdogs CD Tenerife despite playing the decisive match at Santiago Bernab\u00e9u Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100077-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Real Madrid CF season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100078-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rochdale A.F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season saw Rochdale compete in their 2nd consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100079-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Roller Hockey Champions Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Roller Hockey Champions Cup was the 11th edition of the Roller Hockey Champions Cup organized by CERH.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100079-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Roller Hockey Champions Cup, Teams\nThe champions of the main European leagues, and Voltreg\u00e0 as title holders, played this competition, consisting in a double-legged knockout tournament. As Voltreg\u00e0 qualified also as Spanish champion, Barcelona joined also the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100080-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Romanian Hockey League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Romanian Hockey League season was the 46th season of the Romanian Hockey League. Four teams participated in the league, and Dinamo Bucuresti won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100081-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rugby League Premiership\nThe 1975\u201376 Rugby League Premiership was the second end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100082-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rugby Union County Championship\nThe 1975\u201376 Rugby Union County Championship was the 76th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100082-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rugby Union County Championship\nGloucestershire won their 13th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100083-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball represented Rutgers University in the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Young, then in his third season with the Scarlet Knights. The team played its home games in College Avenue Gymnasium in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and was an NCAA Division I Independent. The Scarlet Knights played an exciting, up-tempo brand of basketball, averaging a school-record 93.3 points per game. They entered the NCAA Tournament with a perfect record (28\u20130), and would defeat Princeton, Connecticut, and VMI to reach the only Final Four in school history. After 31 consecutive wins, Rutgers fell to Michigan, 86\u201370, in the national semifinals, then to UCLA, 106\u201392, in the consolation game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 72nd season in existence and the club's 42nd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1976. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divis\u00e3o and the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season\nIn the midst of the PREC, Benfica changes managers, with Milorad Pavi\u0107 leaving for M\u00e1rio Wilson. In the transfer window, Benfica lost several historic players, notably Eus\u00e9bio, Ant\u00f3nio Sim\u00f5es, Adolfo Calisto, Artur Jorge and Jaime Gra\u00e7a. With almost no new signings, Benfica campaign started with a home draw against Boavista, which would become his main rival all season. They reached an isolated first place by early October, only to lose after a defeat against Belenenses. Still, they remained in first, ex aequo with other teams, until they drew in Braga and were overtaken by Boavista.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season\nMeanwhile, in Europe, the opening rounds of the European Cup saw Benfica defeat Fenerbah\u00e7e by 7\u20131 on aggregate, and \u00dajpesti D\u00f3zsa by 6\u20135 after a tight match in Hungary. In the Primeira Divis\u00e3o, Benfica lapped the first half of the season with a point less than Boavista. After defeating them on match-day 16, Benfica regained the lead, but only briefly, as they lost it two weeks later, when Leix\u00f5es beat them. Both teams remained at the front, until Boavista conceded two consecutive losses in March and gave Benfica a four-point lead. Despite that, March also cost Benfica competitions, with the European Cup falling after a 5\u20131 loss Bayern Munich and the Portuguese Cup to a one-nil loss to Sporting. Benfica won the following matches in April and celebrated their back-to-back league title on 10 May, the club's 22nd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the aftermath of the Carnation Revolution, the country was experiencing the Processo Revolucion\u00e1rio Em Curso, a troubled time which followed the revolution. The club was experiencing financial problems, with a director saying in a members meet in April 1975, that Benfica could end in two or three months. Milorad Pavi\u0107 brought the title back to Benfica, but did not wish to continue and departed the club, being replaced by M\u00e1rio Wilson on 30 May 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the transfer window, Benfica lost two historic club players, Eus\u00e9bio and Ant\u00f3nio Sim\u00f5es, plus others important players of the past such as Adolfo Calisto, Artur Jorge and Jaime Gra\u00e7a. They also had to sell Humberto Coelho due to the economic situation. The club made almost no new signings, with Romeu Silva and Eduardo Lu\u00eds being the more noteworthy. Having appointed Fernando Cabrita as his assistant manager, the pre-season began on 22 July. Initially, the training sessions would be in Ferreira do Z\u00eazere, but financial constraints, caused it to be moved to Carcavelos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0002-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nFor preparation, Benfica played in Germany with Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach, competed in the II Trof\u00e9u Villa de Bilbao with Queen Park Rangers, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. Afterwards, they embarked on a tour to Australia and Indonesia, playing seven matches in 15 days, before finishing the pre-season on 5 September with Paris Saint-Germain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nBenfica opened their league campaign with a reception to Boavista, where they drew 0\u20130. They reacted well and won the next four matches, reaching top of the table with 9 points, one more than Boavista and Braga. Meanwhile, in the opening round of the European Cup, Benfica thrashed Fenerbah\u00e7e by winning 7\u20130 at home, with a one-nil loss in Turkey. Domestically, on match-day 6, Benfica lost 4\u20132 away with Belenenses and was caught at the lead by four other teams. They followed that loss with three consecutive wins, before a dropping points in Est\u00e1dio 1\u00ba de Maio with Braga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nThat cost them the first place, as Boavista overtook them, with a point more. In the European Cup, Benfica faced the Hungarian team \u00dajpesti D\u00f3zsa, defeating them by 5\u20132 at home. In the return leg, the Hungarians dominated and reached 3\u20130 in the second half; even had the opportunity to score the fourth before Nen\u00e9 scored on the 73rd minute to make it 6\u20135 on aggregate. In December, Benfica won the first three matches, before dropping points with Sporting on the 28. By the New Year, Boavista led the league by a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0003-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the first match in 1976, Benfica visited Est\u00e1dio das Antas and beat Porto by 3\u20132. As Boavista had won in Est\u00e1dio de Alvalade, they lapped the first half of the season, still in second place. On the opening match of the second half, Benfica visited Est\u00e1dio do Bessa to play the leaders Boavista, winning 4\u20131 and assuming the first place with a one-point lead. They would stay at the front only two weeks, because on 26 January, in a match played in Bessa, Benfica lost one-nil with Leix\u00f5es. They were back in second with 29 points; a point less than Boavista who had won at home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nA week later, it was Boavista turn to lose points and Benfica catch them again in the lead, all level with 31 points. On 16 February, Benfica lost points again with Belenenses, but took advantage of the Boavista's draw with Vit\u00f3ria de Guimar\u00e3es, to keep the lead, albeit still shared with them. In March, Benfica's opening game was the home leg of the quarter-final of the European Cup with Bayern Munich, with a result being a 0\u20130 draw. Wilson blamed German goalkeeper Maier for his team's lack of goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0004-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the Primeira Divis\u00e3o, on 8 March, Benfica defeated Farense at home by 3\u20130, while Boavista lost in Antas with Porto. That allowed Benfica to isolate himself in the lead with 38 points, two more than Boavista. A week later, another win for Benfica, away against Estoril Praia, with Boavista losing again, now at home with Uni\u00e3o de Tomar. They were now with a four-point lead over Boavista with six matches to go. On 17 March, Benfica visited the Olympiastadion to play Bayern Munich. They were thrashed, losing 5\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0004-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nAccording to Wilson, losing a player (V\u00edtor Martins) to injury altered the team strategy, but he also pointed to several mistakes by referee Hilmi Ok that favoured Bayern. Nonetheless, a few days later, he admitted that Benfica's team was enough to play domestically, but insufficient in the European stage. Benfica concluded March with a Portuguese Cup game against Sporting, where they lost one-nil with a goal in overtime. With the league campaign approaching the end, Benfica continued their winning path in April, and secured their back-to-back league title on 10 May with a win in Bonfim against Vit\u00f3ria de Set\u00fabal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0004-0003", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIt was the club's 22nd in 42 editions. With the title won, in the final two match-days, Benfica won in Alvalade against Sporting and lost at home with Porto. Rui Jord\u00e3o was the Bola de Prata with 30 goals, one more than Nen\u00e9, the second leading scorer. Despite winning the title, President Borges Coutinho expressed his desire to have a British manager at the helm, which signalled the departure of M\u00e1rio Wilson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nThe squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member M\u00e1rio Wilson (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nNote 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100084-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nNote 2: Players with squad numbers marked \u2021 joined the club during the 1975-76 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100085-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SK Rapid Wien season\nThe 1975\u201376 SK Rapid Wien season was the 78th season in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season\nThe 1975\u201376 SM-liiga season was the inaugural season for the new top level series of ice hockey in Finland, SM-liiga. The season featured 10 teams who played 36 game regular season followed by play offs for top 4 teams. Points were given as follows: 2 from win, 1 point from tie and 0 points from loss", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season, Regular season, Regular season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, T = Ties, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 65], "content_span": [66, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season, Regular season, Regular season scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 71], "content_span": [72, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season, Playoffs, Bronze medal games\n\u00c4ss\u00e4t win best of 3 Series 2-0 and the Bronze Medals for the 1975\u201376 SM-liiga season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season, Playoffs, Finals\nTPS win the Best of 3 Series 2-0 and the 1975-76 SM-liiga championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 41], "content_span": [42, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season, Playoffs, Playoffs scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100086-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 SM-liiga season, Relegation\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, T = Ties, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100087-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Antonio Spurs season\nThe 1975\u201376 San Antonio Spurs season was the third season in San Antonio and the last in the ABA. The Spurs made it into the 1975 ABA Playoffs, but the Spurs would lose 4\u20133 to the New York Nets in the ABA Semifinals. Despite never winning a playoff series in the ABA, the Spurs would be admitted to the NBA along with the Indiana Pacers, the New York Nets, and the Denver Nuggets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100088-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Mariners season\nThe 1975\u201376 San Diego Mariners season was the second season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Mariners placed third in the Western Division to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100088-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Mariners season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100088-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Mariners season, Draft picks\nSan Diego's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season\nThe 1975-76 American Basketball Association season saw the San Diego Sails fold due to weak home attendance and other financial pressures; the team folded 11 games into the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nLike most ABA teams, the Sails took the court in preseason exhibition action against the NBA. However, unlike most ABA teams, the Sails only played one such game prior to the 1975-76 season. The Sails began their preseason play on October 15, 1975, as they hosted the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sails' Caldwell Jones led all scorers with 27 points and also had 27 rebounds while holding Portland's Bill Walton to 6 points and 11 rebounds, but Portland won 98-85. Despite the Sails' loss the ABA won 31 games against the NBA in that preseason, compared to 17 wins for the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Roster, Month by Month, October 1975\nThe ABA opened its 1975-76 season on October 24, 1975, and on that night the Sails hosted the Denver Nuggets before 3,060 fans. Denver's Ralph Simpson led all scorers with 30 points and Denver won 120-108. The next night the Sails began a long road swing by earning their first win in franchise history with a road victory against the Utah Stars. Bo Lamar led all scorers with 29 points and 5,525 fans saw the Sails prevail 99-97.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Roster, Month by Month, October 1975\nThe very next night the Sails lost on the road against the Spirits of St. Louis; a meager crowd of 1,144 saw Maurice Lucas lead all scorers with 25 as the Spirits won 101-85. On October 29 the Sails lost on the Indiana Pacers home court 105-100; Caldwell Jones, Billy Knight and Billy Keller each scored 25 before 5,007 fans. The Sails closed the month with a close road loss to the San Antonio Spurs 102-100 as 4,147 saw James Silas lead all scorers with 29. The Sails had only one home game in October and finished the month with a record of 1-4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Roster, Month by Month, November 1975\nOn November 1 the Sails finally returned home, losing to the Virginia Squires 109-105 before 2,396 fans; Ticky Burden led all scorers with 45. The next night at home the Sails defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-102; James Silas had 28 for San Antonio to lead all scorers and attendance was only 1,670. On November 5 the Sails returned to the road for a rematch with the Virginia Squires which the Sails won 118-104 despite Ticky Burden's 40 points for the Squires in Mack Calvin's debut as Virginia's head coach before 4,334 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0003-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Roster, Month by Month, November 1975\nOn November 7 the Sails faced the Kentucky Colonels in Cincinnati, Ohio; Dave Robisch scored 31 for San Diego but the Colonels won 104-99 before 11,887 fans. The next night the Sails lost another road game, this time to the San Antonio Spurs 99-76; attendance was 7,812. The following night in St. Louis, unbeknownst to anyone at the time, the Sails played the final game in the franchise's history. Despite San Diego's Mark Olberding leading all scorers with 21 points the Spirits of St. Louis defeated the San Diego Sails 95-92 before 1,194 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Roster, Month by Month, November 1975\nOn November 12, 1975, the ABA announced that it was folding the San Diego Sails franchise. The Sails were scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers on that day but the game was not played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100089-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 San Diego Sails season, Roster, Month by Month, November 1975\nThe Sails had only played three home games (out of 11) and in those games attendance dropped from 3,060 to 2,396 to 1,670. In that time owner Frank Goldberg, knowing that the ABA-NBA merger was likely at the end of the season, learned that Los Angeles Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke would vigorously oppose the Sails' entry into the NBA, as he wanted no further competition in the southern California market (and the Cooke-owned cable television system owned the rights to Lakers' telecasts).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100090-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Saudi Premier League\nThe Saudi Premier League 1975\u201376 is the first league to be named Saudi Premier League. The Saudi League and all sports season championships in the 1975\u20131976 season were canceled for the death of King Faisal that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100091-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Scottish Cup was the 91st staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated Heart of Midlothian in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100092-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish First Division\nThe 1975\u201376 Scottish First Division season was the first season in which the Scottish First Division became the second tier of Scottish football and the number of teams was reduced from 20 to 14. The season was won by Partick Thistle, who were promoted along with Kilmarnock to the Premier Division. Dunfermline Athletic and Clyde were relegated to the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100094-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nThe 1975\u201376 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100094-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nSouth, Glasgow District and Edinburgh District shared the competition with 2 wins and 1 loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100095-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish League Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Scottish League Cup was the thirtieth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Rangers, who defeated Celtic in the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100096-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish Premier Division\nThe 1975\u201376 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Rangers, six points ahead of Celtic. Dundee and St Johnstone were relegated. This was the first season of the Premier Division, the highest level of Scottish football. The Scottish First Division, previously the top flight of Scottish football became the second flight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100096-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish Premier Division\nIn an attempt to bring instant drama to the new format, the league made the unusual scheduling decision to hold an Old Firm match and an Edinburgh Derby on the opening weekend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100097-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Scottish Second Division\nThe 1975\u201376 Scottish Second Division was won by Clydebank who, along with second placed Raith Rovers, were promoted to the First Division. Meadowbank Thistle finished bottom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100098-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Seattle SuperSonics season\nThe 1975\u201376 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 9th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The SuperSonics finished the season in second place in the Western Conference with a 43\u201339 record, the same as the previous year and reached the playoffs for a second consecutive season, where they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the Conference Semifinals in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100098-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Seattle SuperSonics season, Offseason, Draft picks\nNote: only draft picks who participated in at least one game in the NBA are listed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 58], "content_span": [59, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100099-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1975\u201376 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season saw 20 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. Burgos, Celta de Vigo and CD M\u00e1laga were promoted to Primera Divisi\u00f3n. Real Murcia, CD Ensidesa, CA Osasuna and Gimn\u00e0stic de Tarragona were relegated to Tercera Divisi\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100100-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Baloncesto\nThe 1975\u201376 Liga Nacional Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Baloncesto was the second tier of the 1975\u201376 Spanish basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100101-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Serie A, Teams\nPerugia, Como and Hellas Verona had been promoted from Serie B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100102-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Serie A (ice hockey) season\nThe 1975\u201376 Serie A season was the 42nd season of the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. Nine teams participated in the league, and HC Gherdeina won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100103-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Serie B\nThe Serie B 1975\u201376 was the forty-fourth tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100103-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Serie B, Teams\nPiacenza, Modena and Catania had been promoted from Serie C, while Vicenza, Ternana and Varese had been relegated from Serie A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100104-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Serie C\nThe 1975\u201376 Serie C was the thirty-eighth edition of Serie C, the third highest league in the Italian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100105-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Sheffield Shield season\nThe 1975\u201376 Sheffield Shield season was the 74th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. After finishing last the previous two seasons, South Australia, galvanized by their charismatic captain Ian Chappell, took the competition by storm to win the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100106-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Shell Shield season\nThe 1975\u201376 Shell Shield season was the tenth edition of what is now the Regional Four Day Competition, the domestic first-class cricket competition for the countries of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). The tournament was sponsored by Royal Dutch Shell, with matches played from 16 January to 13 February 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100106-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Shell Shield season\nFive teams contested the competition \u2013 Barbados, the Combined Islands, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. Two teams, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, finished equal on 20 points, and shared the title. The competition was marked by a large number of draws, with only two of the ten matches played to completion. Irvine Shillingford of the Combined Islands team was the leading run-scorer, while Trinidad and Tobago's Imtiaz Ali was the leading wicket-taker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100106-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Shell Shield season, Statistics, Most runs\nThe top five run-scorers are included in this table, listed by runs scored and then by batting average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100106-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Shell Shield season, Statistics, Most wickets\nThe top five wicket-takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1975, to April 30, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Audrey\nModerate Tropical Storm Audrey developed on November 17. Audrey struck Madagascar shortly before dissipating on November 29.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 87], "content_span": [88, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Barbara\nSevere Tropical Storm Barbara developed on December 3. It made landfall in Madagascar twice before dissipating on December 19.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 86], "content_span": [87, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Clotilde\nSevere Tropical Storm Clotilde developed on January 7. It struck Madagascar and continued southeastward in the Indian Ocean before dissipating on January 21.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 87], "content_span": [88, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Terry\u2013Danae\nCyclone Danae first affected Agal\u00e9ga, where the storm destroyed the wind gauge. Winds were estimated at over 240\u00a0km/h (150\u00a0mph). The storm also produced high waves that affected the northern coast of R\u00e9union, flooding coastal roads. Cyclone Danae later struck Madagascar and then hit the east coast of Mozambique and South Africa in late January 1976. 50\u00a0people were killed in the flooding that resulted from the heavy rainfall of Cyclone Danae.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 93], "content_span": [94, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Intense Tropical Cyclone Terry\u2013Danae\nIn South Africa, rainfall totals reached over 250\u00a0mm (9.8\u00a0in) in the northeastern portion of the country, which caused widespread river flooding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 93], "content_span": [94, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Disturbance Ella\nTropical Disturbance Ella developed on March 9. It struck Mozambique shortly before dissipating on March 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 82], "content_span": [83, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Disturbance Frederique\nTropical Disturbance Frederique existed from March 25 to March 26. it formed shortly before dissipating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 88], "content_span": [89, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Gladys\nModerate Tropical Storm Gladys developed on March 27. It struck Madagascar and later Mozambique. Gladys then moved erratically in the Mozambique Channel before dissipating on April 10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 87], "content_span": [88, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100107-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Moderate Tropical Storm Bert\u2013Heliotrope\nModerate Tropical Storm Bert\u2013Heliotrope existed from April 3 to April 12. It caused no damage or casualities and did not make landfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 96], "content_span": [97, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Southern Football League season was the 73rd in the history of the league, an English football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League\nWimbledon won the championship, winning their second Southern League title in a row, whilst AP Leamington, Redditch United, Dartford and Minehead were all promoted to the Premier Division. Six Southern League clubs applied to join the Football League at the end of the season, but none were successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League, Premier Division\nMidway through the season Dunstable Town and Tonbridge folded, their records was transferred to the new clubs Dunstable and Tonbridge Angels respectively, with both clubs to be demoted to divisions One wherever they finish. Thus, Wealdstone was reprieved from relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League, Division One North\nDivision One North consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League, Division One South\nDivision One South consisted of 20 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and three clubs, relegated from the Premier Division:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100108-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Football League, Football League elections\nAlongside the four League clubs facing re-election, a total of nine non-League clubs applied for election, six of which were Southern League clubs. All the League clubs were re-elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100109-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Hockey League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Southern Hockey League season was the third season of the Southern Hockey League. The five existing teams returned from the previous season, joined by a sixth expansion team from Norfolk, Virginia. The Tidewater Sharks joined the league owned by Virginia politician Dick Davis, playing at the Norfolk Scope. The six teams played a complete schedule of 72 games, with the Charlotte Checkers winning the regular season, and the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100109-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Southern Hockey League season, WHA/NHL affiliations\nSouthern Hockey League franchises were primarily affiliated with World Hockey Association teams, however some also had agreements with National Hockey League teams. Summary of WHA/NHL affiliation agreements:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100110-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Soviet Cup (ice hockey)\nThe 1975\u201376 Soviet Cup was the 17th edition of the Soviet Cup ice hockey tournament. Dynamo Moscow won the cup for the third time in their history. The cup was divided into four groups, with the top team in each group (top two in Group 2) advancing to the playoffs. Krylya Sovetov Moscow, Spartak Moscow, and CSKA Moscow received byes until the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100111-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Soviet League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Soviet Championship League season was the 30th season of the Soviet Championship League, the top level of ice hockey in the Soviet Union. 10 teams participated in the league, and Spartak Moscow won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season\nThe 1975-76 American Basketball Association season saw the Spirits of St. Louis, led by Marvin Barnes, Moses Malone, Ron Boone and Caldwell Jones, drop to sixth place in the ABA, with a record of 35-49. As a result, the Spirits missed the playoffs in their second and final season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nLike most ABA teams, the Spirits of St. Louis played preseason exhibition games against NBA squads.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 8, 1975, the Spirits for the first time faced their in-state rivals, the Kansas City Kings, in Columbia, Missouri. Marvin Barnes had 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Spirits; Nate Archibald had 24 points for the Kings. The Spirits won, 95-90.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 17, 1975, the Spirits and Kings met again, this time in Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. The Kings won the rematch, 114-108.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 18, 1975, in Carbondale, Illinois, the Spirits played the Philadelphia 76ers. St. Louis' Maurice Lucas had 21 points and 15 rebounds; Philadelphia's Billy Cunningham - who had played in the ABA for the team the Spirits displaced, the Carolina Cougars - led the 76ers with 15 points. The Spirits won, 107-91, in what would be their final game against an NBA team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Regular season, Month by Month, October 1975\nOn October 24, 1975, the Spirits opened their season before 5,003 fans at home against the New York Nets. New York's Julius Erving led all scorers with 27 points and the Nets won 109-94. The next night in Denver the Spirits lost to the Denver Nuggets 108-101; 12,202 saw David Thompson put in a game-high 33. The following night, October 26, 1975, the Spirits gained their first victory of the season, before only 1,144 fans in St. Louis. Maurice Lucas' game-high 25 points led the Spirits past the San Diego Sails 101-85.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 81], "content_span": [82, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Regular season, Month by Month, October 1975\nOn October 29, 1975, the visiting Spirits won at Hampton Roads, Virginia, against the Virginia Squires, 104-100 in overtime. Willie Wise led all scorers with 38. The Spirits closed out the month on October 31 with a road game against the New York Nets which the Spirits won 120-116 in their second overtime game in a row, in spite of Julius Erving's game-best 42 point performance. The Spirits entered the second month of the season with a 3-2 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 81], "content_span": [82, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Regular season, Month by Month, April 1976\nOn April 2, 1976, though no one knew it at the time, the Spirits notched the final victory in team history with a 110-109 victory over the Virginia Squires. St. Louis' home crowd was only 1,388; Ticky Burden led all scorers with 28. The next night in Louisville the Spirits lost 106-102 to the Kentucky Colonels. 5,190 fans saw Artis Gilmore lead all scorers with 28 points. The next night, April 4, 1976, though unbeknownst to anyone at the time, the Spirits played their final home game, drawing 2,010 fans for a close overtime loss to the Kentucky Colonels, 106-105. Moses Malone led all scorers with 32 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 79], "content_span": [80, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Regular season, Month by Month, April 1976\nOn April 6, 1976, the Spirits played the final game in the team's history, losing in Hampton Roads to the Virginia Squires, 120-116, before 2,448 fans. Mike Green was the game's leading scorer with 25.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 79], "content_span": [80, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath\nIn May 1976, due to attendance problems in St. Louis and with the ABA-NBA merger pending, the Spirits announced that they were going to move to Salt Lake City, Utah, to play as the Utah Rockies when a lease agreement for the Salt Palace was arranged. This followed an attempted merger of the Spirits and the Utah Stars franchise during the 1975-76 season, a merger that, had it occurred, contemplated the team leaving St. Louis for Utah. In another effort to be included in the ABA-NBA merger, the Silna brothers proposed selling the Spirits to a Utah group, buying the Kentucky Colonels franchise, and moving the Colonels to Buffalo to replace the Buffalo Braves, who were then planning to move to Hollywood, Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 776]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath\nThe Spirits were not included in the ABA-NBA merger, but the Silna brothers nonetheless managed to turn it into one of the greatest deals in the history of professional sports. In June 1976 the ABA owners agreed, in return for the Spirits of St. Louis ceasing operations, to pay the St. Louis owners $2.2 million in cash up front in addition to a 1/7 share of the four remaining teams' television revenues in perpetuity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0010-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath\nAs the NBA's popularity exploded in 1980s and 1990s, the league's television rights were sold to CBS and then NBC, and additional deals were struck with the TNT and TBS cable networks; league television revenue soared into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Over the past 25 years, the Silnas have collected approximately $100 million from the NBA, despite the fact that the Spirits never played an NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0010-0002", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath\nThe Silnas continue to receive checks from the NBA on a yearly basis, representing a 4/7 share of the television money that would normally go to any NBA franchise, or roughly two percent of the entire league's TV money. Thanks to their deal during the ABA-NBA merger the Silnas made millions through 1980s and at least $4.4 million per year through 1990s. From 1999 through 2002 the deal netted the Spirits' owners at least $12.53 million per year; from 2003-2006 their take was at least $15.6 million per year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0010-0003", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath\nThe two Silna brothers each get 45% of that television revenue per year and their attorney during the merger negotiations, Donald Schupak, receives 10%. They credit their terrific deal to planning they had done ahead of the merger for the Virginia Squires owners; the Silnas had expected the Spirits and Colonels to enter the NBA but for the ailing Squires to be left out, and the Silnas thought up the television revenue deal as a way to treat the Squires' owners fairly if the Squires did not join the NBA with the other ABA teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath, ABA dispersal draft\nThe ABA\u2013NBA merger terms included the St. Louis (and Kentucky) players being put into a special dispersal draft. Marvin Barnes went to the Detroit Pistons for $500,000, Moses Malone went to the Portland Trail Blazers for $300,000, Ron Boone went to the Kansas City Kings for $250,000, Randy Denton went to the New York Knicks for $50,000 and Mike Barr also went to the Kansas City, for $15,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 78], "content_span": [79, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100112-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Spirits of St. Louis season, Legacy and aftermath, ABA dispersal draft\nThe folding of the Spirits dissolved a very talented basketball team, one that likely would have competed successfully in the NBA. Twelve players from the final two Spirits of St. Louis rosters (1974\u201376) played in the NBA during the 1976\u201377 season and beyond: Maurice Lucas, Ron Boone, Marvin Barnes, Caldwell Jones, Lonnie Shelton, Steve Green, Gus Gerard, Moses Malone Don Adams, Don Chaney, M. L. Carr and Freddie Lewis. However, the deal cut by the Silna brothers and the incredible amount of revenue it has produced over the years has itself become legend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 78], "content_span": [79, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100113-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 St. John's Redmen basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 St. John's Redmen basketball team represented St. John's University in the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The team was coached by Lou Carnesecca in his eighth year at the school. St. John's home games are played at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100114-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 St. Louis Blues season\nThe 1975\u201376 St. Louis Blues season was the ninth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues finished the regular-season with a record of 29 wins, 37 losses and 14 ties, good for 72 points. Because of their third-place finish in the Smythe Division, the Blues qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year, only to lose the Buffalo Sabres, 2\u20131 in the Preliminary Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100114-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100114-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100114-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 St. Louis Blues season, Draft picks\nSt. Louis's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100115-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100116-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stoke City F.C. season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was Stoke City's 69th season in the Football League and the 45th in the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100116-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stoke City F.C. season\nAfter two very successful league campaigns there was high hopes for the 1975\u201376 season as Stoke looked to establish themselves amongst the best in the country. Their form was good and going into the new year Stoke were in the top half of the table and looking good. But disaster struck in January 1976 as winds of hurricane force battered Stoke-on-Trent and the Victoria Ground was badly damaged. The roof of the Butler Street stand collapsed and Stoke had to play a league match against Middlesbrough at nearby Vale Park whilst repair work was carried out. Results declined thereafter and Stoke took 12th position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100116-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nThere had been heavy transfer costs incurred in 1974\u201375 with the club recording a loss of \u00a3448,342 and therefore now in debt despite an increase in the average attendance. Geoff Hurst was sold to West Bromwich Albion for \u00a320,000, the only outgoing transfer for cash in the summer of 1975, although two other notable departures were those of club record goalscorer John Ritchie who retired after finding the back of the net a record 176 times for the \"Potters\" and also goalkeeper John Farmer. Hopes were high again of a successful season, but Stoke stayed stubbornly in the middle of the division never threatening the top or bottom to the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100116-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nAfter some good and bad results come January 1976 Stoke experienced perhaps their greatest misfortune. In a powerful storm which hit the Stoke-on-Trent area the Butler Street stand had its roof blown off by strong winds and the Victoria Ground was closed while repair work was carried out. Near neighbours Port Vale offered Stoke the use of Vale Park and on the one occasion they used it Middlesbrough were beaten 1\u20130 with Ian Moores scoring in front of 21,009. Stoke were allowed back home for their next match against Manchester City in the FA Cup on 4 February. Stoke lost the momentum they had and finished the season in 12th spot. Eric Skeels left the club at the end of the season. Skeels is Stoke's all-time record appearance holder having made 592 appearances for the club in all competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 855]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100116-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, FA Cup\nStoke beat both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City before losing to Sunderland in a replay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100116-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League Cup\nFourth Division Lincoln City caused a shock as they beat Stoke 2\u20131 at Sincil Bank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100117-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Sussex County Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Sussex County Football League season was the 51st in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100117-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Sussex County Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100117-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Sussex County Football League, Division Two\nDivision Two featured ten clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100118-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Syracuse Orangemen men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1975\u201376 academic year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100119-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Takht Jamshid Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the third season of the Takht Jamshid Cup of Iranian football. The competition was won by Persepolis Football Club of Tehran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100120-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Tennis Borussia Berlin season\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the first time Tennis Borussia Berlin played in the 2. Bundesliga, the second highest tier of the German football league system. After 38 league games, Tennis Borussia finished top of the division and were promoted back to the Bundesliga after one season as league champions. The club reached the third round of the DFB-Pokal; losing 3\u20130 away to FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen. Norbert Stolzenburg scored 27 of the club's 86 league goals and in doing so, became the top scorer of the 1975\u201376 2. Bundesliga Nord.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100121-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Tercera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1975\u201376 Tercera Divisi\u00f3n season is the 42nd since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100122-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Gerald Myers, his 6th year with the team. The Red Raiders played their home games in the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100123-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Toronto Maple Leafs season\nThe 1975\u201376 Toronto Maple Leafs season saw the Maple Leafs finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 34 wins, 31 losses, and 15 ties for 83 points. They defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins two games to one in the Preliminary Round before losing the Quarter-Finals in seven games to the Philadelphia Flyers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100123-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100123-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Transactions\nThe Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1975-76 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100124-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Toronto Toros season\nThe 1975\u201376 Toronto Toros season was the team's third season in Toronto, fourth of the franchise. The Toros missed the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100124-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Toronto Toros season, Regular season, Season standings\n+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100125-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season\nTranmere Rovers F.C. regained Third Division status at the first attempt in 1975\u201376. John King replaced Ron Yeats as manager and Ronnie Moore was switched to attack with great success, scoring as Tranmere started with a 1\u20131 draw at Swansea City. They rose to the top of the table after winning nine times in eleven games, including beating Torquay United 7\u20131 and Workington 6\u20130. John James was signed from Chester City, then Clive Griffiths arrived from Manchester United as Rovers remained in the promotion race. Moore scored four times against Brentford, Stockport County and Newport County in quick succession, scoring a total of 34 goals as Tranmere finished fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100127-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by seventh year head coach Tim Tift and played their home games at Crawford Hall. The anteaters finished the season with an overall record of 14\u201312 and were not invited to a post season tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100127-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe 1974\u201375 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team were invited to the 1975 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament where they lost to Puget Sound in the regional semifinals and UC Davis in the regional third place game. The anteaters finished the season with a record of 16\u201311.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100128-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Gene Bartow as the first coach of the post-Wooden era, began his first year as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100128-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\nThe Bruins were ranked #2 in the polls and opened in St. Louis against #1 Indiana, and lost 64\u201384. UCLA won the Pac-8 title (regular season) and accepted the bid to the 32-team NCAA Tournament. They advanced to the Final Four, but lost again to eventual champion Indiana, 51\u201365. This was the last of ten consecutive Final Fours for UCLA, going back to March 1967 (an NCAA record streak); they were upset in the Sweet 16 in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup was won by Liverpool over Club Brugge on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup\nThe third club was revoked to The Netherlands and Austria, and it was assigned to the Soviet Union and Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\nBoth legs were played in West Germany, MSV Duisburg won 10\u20133 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup, First round, Second leg\n4\u20134 on aggregate, Real Sociedad won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup, Second round, First leg\nLazio refused to play for security reasons, claiming it would be impossible to play due to political demonstrations following the execution in Spain of five ETA and FRAP members on 27 September on terrorism charges. UEFA awarded Barcelona a 3\u20130 victory, ruling those three goals were not applicable for the away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup, Second round, Second leg\n4\u20134 on aggregate, Levski-Spartak Sofia won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup, Second round, Second leg\n3\u20133 on aggregate, Inter Bratislava won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100129-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 UEFA Cup, Second round, Second leg\nBefore the game, Johan Cruyff was given his Ballon d'Or award for the 1974 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100130-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United Counties League\nThe 1975\u201376 United Counties League season was the 69th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100130-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United Counties League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division One:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100130-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United Counties League, Division One\nThe Division One featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 4 new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100130-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United Counties League, Division Two\nThe Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 3 new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule\nThe following is the 1975\u201376 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1975 through August 1976. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1974\u201375 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule\nThis was the first season since 1971 in which a four-hour Sunday night schedule was implemented.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule\nThis was also the first season for the 22-hour weekly prime-time schedule (four hours on Sunday, three hours each on Monday through Saturday). It remains in effect to this day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule\nNew fall series are highlighted in bold. Series ending their original runs are in italics. Each of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule\nPBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcast times for network shows may vary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule, Sunday\nNote: As of the 2020\u201321 television season, since December 1975, 60 Minutes has continually aired at the same 7:00 PM ET (or after sporting event overrun) time slot on CBS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule, Tuesday\nNote: Beginning March 9, Family was added onto ABC's lineup, replacing Marcus Welby, M.D..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule, Wednesday\nNote: The Best of Sanford and Son consisted of reruns of Sanford and Son from earlier seasons; Sanford and Son continued to air in its normal Friday 8:00-8:30 time slot during The Best of Sanford and Son's run. Hawk consisted of reruns of the 1966 ABC television series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100131-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule, By network, NBC\nNote: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100132-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nThe 1975\u201376 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the weekday and weekend daytime hours from September 1975 to August 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100132-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nTalk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white, reruns of older programming are orange, game shows are pink, soap operas are chartreuse, news programs are gold, children's programs are light purple and sports programs are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100132-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nPBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100133-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule (late night)\nThese are the late night Monday-Friday schedules on all three networks for each calendar season beginning September 1975. All times are Eastern/Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100133-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 United States network television schedule (late night)\nTalk/Variety shows are highlighted in yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season\nThe 1975\u201376 Utah Stars season was the 6th and final season of the Utah Stars in the American Basketball Association. They folded due to financial pressures sixteen games into the regular season. As a result, the Stars were not part of the ABA\u2013NBA merger that occurred at the conclusion of the season. Professional basketball would return to the Salt Lake City area when the New Orleans Jazz of the National Basketball Association relocated there following the 1978\u201379 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nLike most ABA teams, the Stars played several preseason exhibition games against NBA opponents. Their first for the 1975 preseason came on October 1, 1975, against the Philadelphia 76ers. The two teams met in the 76ers' home arena and the 76ers prevailed, 116-111.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 7 the Stars hosted the Seattle SuperSonics. The two teams combined for 119 shots from the free-throw line. Ron Boone scored 23 points and led all scorers. Seattle's Leonard Gray was ejected for punching Utah's Steve Green. The Stars won, 122-119.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 11, 1975, the Kansas City\u2013Omaha Kings met the Stars in the Denver Nuggets' home arena in Colorado. The game was part of a double-header, with the Nuggets facing the NBA's Golden State Warriors in the other half. 17,018 fans attended, which at the time was a record crowd for a basketball game in Colorado. Ron Boone led the Stars with 40 points (18 of them in the first quarter) and the Stars defeated the Kings 114-111.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 14 the Chicago Bulls came to Salt Lake City to face the Stars. The game went into overtime and the Bulls pulled it out, 122-119. In a sign of what was to come for the Stars later in the season, the Bulls later filed a lawsuit against the Stars, claiming that Utah failed to pay the Bulls a guaranteed $17,000 for playing the game at the Salt Palace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nThe next day, on October 15, the Stars went on the road to face the Seattle SuperSonics again, this time in Seattle. John Roche scored 33 points for the Stars as Utah won 108-98.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 21, 1975, the Milwaukee Bucks came to the Salt Palace to face the Stars. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, this would be the final exhibition game ever played between ABA and NBA teams, as the two leagues merged at the end of the season. The final ABA vs. NBA contest ended with the Stars victorious, 106-101.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 64], "content_span": [65, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, October 1975\nOn October 25 the Stars opened their season at home against the San Diego Sails. 5,525 fans saw the Sails win 99-97 behind Bo Lamar's 29 points. On October 29 the Stars went on the road to play the Denver Nuggets. 9,201 fans saw the two teams set an ABA record for the most personal fouls in a game (83). Denver's David Thompson led all scorers with 28 points as the Nuggets won 122\u2013117. October 31 saw the Stars' first victory of the season, a 123\u2013116 home win against the Virginia Squires behind Ron Boone's 37 points. 4,560 attended, and the Stars' home attendance was clearly behind what it had been in prior years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 71], "content_span": [72, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nOn November 1 the Stars traveled to Louisville to face the Kentucky Colonels. 7,983 saw Bird Averitt lead all scorers with 23 as Kentucky won 118\u2013105. The next night saw the Stars on the road again and they lost to the New York Nets 123\u2013111 with the game's high scorer being Julius Erving with 35. On November 4 the Stars hosted the Spirits of St. Louis; 3,965 watched the Stars lose 115\u2013110. The next evening the Stars lost on the road to the San Antonio Spurs 121-117 despite Ron Boone's game-high 29 points. The next night (November 6) at home the Stars lost to the Denver Nuggets 111\u2013105; 4,717 attended and Randy Denton led all scorers with 29.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nNovember 12 saw the Stars win at home against the New York Nets, 134-114; Ron Boone led all scorers with 35 before 7,125 fans. November 14 saw the Stars at home again, this time before 6,995 fans, but Billy Knight scored 43 points (31 in the second half) to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 127\u2013119 win. November 19 saw the Stars host the Pacers at home again and this time Billy Keller led all scorers with 33 as the Pacers won 130\u2013110 in front of 9,073 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nNovember 21 saw the Stars on the road, losing to the lowly Virginia Squires 106-98 in front of 7,292 fans in Norfolk as Ticky Burden tallied a game-high 34 points. On November 23 the Stars lost on the road to the New York Nets 113-106 as Julius Erving scored 33 points before 6,664 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nOn November 25 the Stars took the homestanding ABA Champion Kentucky Colonels to two overtimes before succumbing 125\u2013123 before 8,477 fans. Artis Gilmore scored 45 points for Kentucky and Utah's Ron Boone had 42. Two nights later on November 27 the Stars hosted the defending champion Colonels in Salt Lake City in front of 8,233 fans and the two teams went to overtime again. Bird Averitt had 43 points for Kentucky including a 3-point field goal with one second left in regulation to send the game to overtime, but the Stars won 128\u2013126.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, November 1974\nOn November 29 the Stars hosted the Spirits of St. Louis before 4,683 fans. The game was played amid reports that the two franchises were in negotiations to merge. Ron Boone and Maurice Lucas each scored 28 points. The Stars won 136-100. Though it was not known that night, the contest would prove to be the Utah Stars' final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1975\nThe Utah franchise, beset with financial problems, had gained and lost new owners who were unable to make their payments and the team reverted to owner Bill Daniels as a result. Daniels was in poor financial shape himself by this point and had entered into negotiations with the Spirits of St. Louis about a possible merger. The merger talks were unsuccessful and on December 1, 1975, as a result of the Stars being unable to meet their payroll, the ABA announced that the Utah Stars franchise was folding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1975\nUpon the Stars' dissolution the ABA allowed the franchise to sell four players (Moses Malone, Ron Boone, Randy Denton and Steve Green) and one player (Jim Eakins) to the Virginia Squires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100134-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Stars season, Regular season, Month by Month, December 1975\nThe Utah Stars were no more. The ABA merged with the NBA at the conclusion of the season but Salt Lake City would go without professional basketball until the NBA's New Orleans Jazz relocated there in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 72], "content_span": [73, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100135-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Utah Utes men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1975\u201376 men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100136-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Vancouver Canucks season\nThe 1975\u201376 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 6th in the NHL. The Canucks made the playoffs for the second seasons in a row, losing in the preliminary round to the New York Islanders. This was the last time until the 1991\u201392 season that the team would have a winning season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100136-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100136-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100136-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Vancouver Canucks season, Draft picks\nVancouver's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. The draft was held at the NHL Office in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100137-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 VfL Bochum season\nThe 1975\u201376 VfL Bochum season was the 38th season in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season\nThe 1975-76 American Basketball Association season saw the Virginia Squires finish in last place in the league, tying the record they set the year before for the worst record in ABA history. The Squires' financial troubles led to their dissolution just after the end of the regular season. As a result, the Squires were not part of the ABA-NBA merger that occurred at the conclusion of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nLike most ABA teams, the Squires played several preseason exhibition games against NBA opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nOn October 1, 1975, the Squires lost to the Houston Rockets 117-112 in Norfolk. On October 4, 1975, the Squires lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 130-113 in Hampton; in that game Squires star Mack Calvin tore a knee tendon, putting him out of action for two months. On October 12, 1975, the Squires defeated the Chicago Bulls 105-102 in Norfolk; the Bulls later sued the Squires for failing to pay a $13,000 guarantee for the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Offseason, Preseason exhibition games\nThough the Squires were 1-2 against the NBA that year, the ABA finished 31-17 against the NBA that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 70], "content_span": [71, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, October 1975\nThe Squires opened the 1975-76 season on October 24, 1975, with a 112-101 loss at home in Norfolk to the Indiana Pacers; Indiana's Billy Knight led all players with 36 points. Two nights later on the 26th the Squires lost in Louisville to the Kentucky Colonels, 130-112, despite Ticky Burden leading all scorers with 28. On October 28 the Squires lost at home to the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 despite Willie Wise leading all scorers with 27; 3,949 attended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 77], "content_span": [78, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0004-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, October 1975\nOn the 29th before 2,905 fans in Hampton the Squires lost in overtime to the Spirits of St. Louis, 104-100, despite Willie Wise again leading all scorers with 38. On October 31 Virginia lost on the road to the Utah Stars, 123-116. The Squires entered November with a record of 0-5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 77], "content_span": [78, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, November 1975\nThe Squires opened November with their first win of the season, a 109-105 road victory over the San Diego Sails in which Ticky Burden led all scorers with 45 points. The following night the Squires lost on the road to the Spirits of St. Louis, 106-99. On November 3, 1975, head coach Al Bianchi was fired after a 1-6 start. Mack Calvin became the Squires player/coach on November 5, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 78], "content_span": [79, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0005-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, November 1975\nThe Squires next game was a 118-104 loss before 4,334 fans at home to the San Diego Sails on November 5; Ticky Burden scored 40 points in Mack Calvin's debut as the Virginia head coach. On the 7th in Hampton the Squires lost to the Indiana Pacers 104-100 before 3,293 fans. On November 11 in Cincinnati the Squires lost to the Kentucky Colonels 128-106; Artis Gilmore, Louie Dampier and Johnny Neumann each scored 21. The next night in San Antonio the Squires lost to the Spurs 144-112 despite Ticky Burden leading all scorers with 27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 78], "content_span": [79, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, November 1975\nAfter Calvin went 0-6 he was replaced by former San Diego Sails coach Bill Musselman on November 19, 1975. Musselman went 4-22 before being replaced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 78], "content_span": [79, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, November 1975\nNovember 21 saw the Utah Stars visit the Squires, and the Squires won 106-98 in front of 7,292 fans in Norfolk as Ticky Burden tallied a game-high 34 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 78], "content_span": [79, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, January 1976\nOn January 7, 1976 Jim Eakins was traded to the New York Nets for Swen Nater and Bill Schaeffer On January 17, 1976, the Squires traded Johnny Neumann and Jan van Breda Kolff to the Kentucky Colonels for Marv Roberts Jack Ankerson became head coach on January 21, 1976. After compiling a 1-1 record he was replaced by Zelmo Beaty on January 23, 1976. Beaty finished with a record of 9-33.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 77], "content_span": [78, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, February 1976\nThe Squires closed February 1976 on the 28th with a 99-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Norfolk before 4,967 fans, and on the 29th with an overtime loss in St. Louis to the Spirits, 113-109, with St. Louis' Marvin Barnes leading all scorers with 34 before 1,828 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 78], "content_span": [79, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, April 1976\nOn April 2, 1976, despite Ticky Burden's game-high 28 points the Squires lost on the road to the Spirits of St. Louis, 110-109, before a crowd of only 1,388. The next night the Squires won at home against the Indiana Pacers, 113-112, before 4,336 fans. The next night, April 4, the Squires lost on the road against the New York Nets, 136-103, before 9,141 fans. On April 6 the Squires won at home against the Spirits, 120-116, before 2,448 fans in their last game in Hampton. The next night, April 7, 1976, the Squires lost their final game, 127-123, at home in Norfolk against the New York Nets; former Squire Julius Erving had a game-high 38 points for the Nets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 75], "content_span": [76, 740]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, May 1976\nOn May 10, 1976, the Squires had failed to pay a $75,000 league assessment. On May 11, 1976, the Virginia Squires franchise was permanently disbanded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 73], "content_span": [74, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Month by month, June 1976\nThe ABA-NBA merger took place, but the disbanded Squires were excluded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100138-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Virginia Squires season, Regular season, Records\nThe Squires ended the season with a record of 15 wins and 68 losses, putting them in last place. They did not qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 56], "content_span": [57, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100139-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WCHL season\nThe 1975\u201376 WCHL season was the tenth season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won their second consecutive President's Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100139-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WCHL season, Regular season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100139-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WCHL season, All-Star game\nOn January 15, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 8\u20137 at Lethbridge, Alberta with a crowd of 2,413.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season\nThe 1975\u201376 WHA season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association. After the Baltimore Blades and Chicago Cougars folded, the league stayed at 14 teams by adding the Cincinnati Stingers and Denver Spurs. In addition, the Vancouver Blazers franchise moved to Calgary and became the Cowboys. Midway through the season, the Spurs moved to Ottawa and became the Civics, though the team folded shortly thereafter when the sale of the franchise fell through.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0000-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season\nThe Minnesota Fighting Saints became the second team to fold mid-season when the franchise was not financially successful, despite having a winning record at the time. Theoretically, fourteen teams would play 80 games each, but only twelve teams finished the season, with cancelled games involving the Civics or Saints being rescheduled on the fly, and four of five Canadian Division teams played 81 games, as a result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season, Regular season, Final standings\n+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 51], "content_span": [52, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 49], "content_span": [50, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nGP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties, GA = Goals against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 53], "content_span": [54, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season, All-Star game\nThe 4th annual WHA All-Star Game featured a Canadian-based All-Star team vs a United States-based All-Star team, with the game taking place in Richfield Coliseum in Cleveland, Ohio. The Canadians won the game 6-1, with Real Cloutier and Paul Shmyr being named MVPs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season, Avco World Trophy playoffs\nThe New England Whalers, Cleveland Crusaders, the Phoenix Roadrunners and the San Diego Mariners participated in Preliminary Rounds, with two teams advancing to the main bracket. The Whalers beat the Crusaders in 3 games, while the Mariners beat the Roadrunners in 5 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100140-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WHA season, AVCO World Trophy finals\n(1) Winnipeg Jets VS. (1) Houston Aeros:Jets sweep series 4-0", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 44], "content_span": [45, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100141-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WIHL season\n1975\u201376 was the 29th season of the Western International Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100141-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WIHL season, Playoffs, Semi finals\nThe third game of the series between Spokane and Trail was called off due to a brawl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100141-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 WIHL season, Playoffs, Final\nIn the \"Best of 7\" final, the Spokane Flyers defeated Cranbrook Royals 4 games to 3 (1-3, 5-4, 7-6, 3-4 OT, 0-4, 8-4, 6-5). The Spokane Flyers advanced to the 1976 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100142-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Bullets season\nThe 1975\u201376 NBA season was the Bullets 15th season in the NBA and their 3rd season in the city of Washington, D.C..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100142-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Bullets season, Playoffs, East Conference Semifinals\n(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) Washington Bullets: Cavaliers win series 4-3", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100143-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season\nThe 1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals second season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They improved by three games over their dreadful previous season, faring worse than the Kansas City Scouts, who went 12\u201356\u201312 (while going 1\u20132\u20131 against them), although the latter would move to Colorado after the season while the Capitals remained in their location.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100143-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100143-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100143-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season, Playoffs\nDespite a slightly improved record from the previous season, the Capitals failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100143-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 69], "content_span": [70, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100143-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Capitals season, Draft picks\nWashington's draft picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100144-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1975\u201376 NCAA college basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Marv Harshman, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100144-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe Huskies were 22\u20135 overall in the regular season and 9\u20135 in conference play, fourth in the standings. In their final three games, all on the road, the eighth-ranked Huskies defeated #17 Oregon, but then lost at Oregon State and Washington State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100144-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nWashington made the 32-team NCAA Tournament as an at-large team, their first appearance in 23 years. The NCAA announced the selections prior to the end of the regular season, two days before the Huskies' loss to the rival Cougars in Pullman. Oregon was seeded into the quarterfinals of the twelve-team NIT, while OSU and WSU stayed home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100144-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe eleventh-ranked Huskies met #10 Missouri in the first round in Lawrence, Kansas, and lost by two points. Despite this close loss, the final AP poll dropped them out of the top twenty; they ended at 22\u20136 (.786), but on a three-game losing streak. (Missouri also fell in that poll, four slots to fourteenth.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100144-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe next NCAA tournament appearance for Washington was eight years away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100145-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University for the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fourth-year head coach George Raveling, the Cougars were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at the Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100145-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nThe Cougars were 18\u20138 overall in the regular season and 8\u20136 in conference play, fifth in the standings; it was Washington State's first winning season in six years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100145-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nOn Wednesday, January 21, WSU met Palouse neighbor Idaho in the inaugural varsity basketball game in the recently enclosed Kibbie Dome in Moscow. The festivities included an alumni game, featuring Idaho great Gus Johnson, won by Washington State. The varsity Cougars also won the main event, 84\u201367, before 6,449 spectators, which easily set a campus attendance record for basketball that stood for five years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100146-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State College during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Neil McCarthy and played their home games on campus at Wildcat Gym in Ogden, Utah. They were 20\u201310 overall in the regular season and 9\u20135 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100146-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThis was McCarthy's first full season as head coach; he had been promoted in the middle of the previous season, following the sudden resignation of Gene Visscher in late January.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100146-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe Wildcats were regular season co-champions with Idaho State and Boise State, and the league champion hosted the new conference tournament. The seeding of the three co-champions for the four-team bracket was done by a random draw in late February, conducted via a Saturday night conference telephone call by commissioner John Roning from Moscow, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100146-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nWeber was drawn as the top seed, which included the right to host at Wildcat Gym in Ogden. At this time, both Weber and Boise still played in small gymnasiums, while ISU's Minidome had more than double the seating capacity of the others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100146-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe Wildcats defeated fourth-seeded Northern Arizona in the semifinal, but lost to Boise State in the final in double overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100146-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nFor the third consecutive year, senior forward Jimmie Watts was named to the all-conference team, this time as a unanimous choice. Senior center Al DeWitt was on the second team, and senior forward Paul Marigney was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100147-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Welsh Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 FAW Welsh Cup is the 89th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100147-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Welsh Cup, Fourth round\nNine winners from the Third round and seven new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100148-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 West Ham United F.C. season\nWest Ham United were unbeaten in their first nine League games of the 1975\u201376 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100148-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary\nWest Ham United occupied second place in the autumn of 1975. However, in an abrupt downturn in form they collected just eight points and won only one League match after Christmas, leaving them in 18th, only six points away from the relegation places. Their FA Cup defence ended in the third round, when they lost at home to Liverpool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100148-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary\nWest Ham saved their best form for their third foray into European competition. Despite failing to win any of their away fixtures, they reached the final of the Cup Winners' Cup, losing 4\u20132 to Anderlecht.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100149-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 West Midlands (Regional) League\nThe 1975\u201376 West Midlands (Regional) League season was the 76th in the history of the West Midlands (Regional) League, an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100149-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured all the 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100150-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 74th in the history of the Western Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100150-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Football League\nThe champions for the second time in their history, and the second season in succession, were Falmouth Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100150-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Football League\nThis season was the last in which the league consisted of one single division \u2013 a second tier was added for 1976\u201377.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100150-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Football League, Final table\nThe league was increased from 21 clubs to 23 after two new clubs joined:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100151-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year Jim Richards and OVC Player of the Year Johnny Britt. WKU won the OVC regular season and tournament championships, as well as the conference's automatic bid to the 1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament. Wilson James joined Britt on the All-OVC Team; they were also selected to the OVC Tournament team and Britt was tournament MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball team that played in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Broncos, representing Western Michigan University (WMU), finished the season 25\u20133 overall and 15\u20131 in the conference, won the MAC championship and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They finished the season ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and No. 19 in the UPI Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team, Season\nThe Broncos were featured in a Sports Illustrated article in the February 9, 1976, issue. After starting the season 16\u20130, the Broncos entered the AP Poll as the No. 17-ranked team. In the MAC showdown against Miami in Kalamazoo, a Western Michigan University (WMU) record 10,519 fans attended the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 62], "content_span": [63, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team, Season\nIn an early-season game, WMU beat Wisconsin\u2013Green Bay (UWGB) 51\u201350 on a put-back by Jeff Tyson with one second left on the clock. The Broncos led by 10 points early in the second half, but UWGB took the lead by one point with 10 seconds remaining. After a timeout, WMU missed a long 25-foot field goal, but Tyson was able to get the rebound and score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 62], "content_span": [63, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team, Season, NCAA Tournament\nIn the NCAA Tournament, Western Michigan defeated Virginia Tech 77\u201367 in overtime. They lost to No. 2-ranked Marquette in the Sweet Sixteen by 5 points, 62\u201357.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 79], "content_span": [80, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team, Roster\nThe team was coached by Eldon Miller, along with assistant coaches Dick Shilts and Rich Walker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 62], "content_span": [63, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team, Schedule\nThe Broncos finished the season 25\u20133 and first place in the MAC with a 15\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 64], "content_span": [65, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100152-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team, Statistics\nThe following table lists the individual player statistics for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 66], "content_span": [67, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100153-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team represented the College of William & Mary in intercollegiate basketball during the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Under the second year of head coach George Balanis, the team finished the season 15\u201313 and 8\u20133 in the Southern Conference. This was the 71st season of the collegiate basketball program at William & Mary, whose nickname is now the Tribe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100153-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team\nThe Indians finished in 2nd place in the conference and qualified for the 1976 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina. William & Mary defeated Furman in the first round before falling to third-seeded Richmond in the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100154-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Winnipeg Jets season\nThe 1975\u201376 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). After qualifying first in the Canadian Division, the Jets then proceeded to win three rounds of the playoffs to win their first Avco Cup, sweeping the Houston Aeros 4\u20130 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100154-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Winnipeg Jets season, Regular season, Final standings\n+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 61], "content_span": [62, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100155-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThe 1975\u201376 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Yale University during the 1975\u201376 men's college basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by 1st year head coach Ray Carazo, played their home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater of the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and were members of the Ivy League. They finished the season 7\u201321, 5\u20139 in Ivy League play to finish in last place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup was the sixty-eighth occasion on which the Yorkshire Cup competition had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup\nLeeds won the trophy by beating Hull Kingston Rovers by the score of 15-11", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup\nThe match was played at Headingley, Leeds, now in West Yorkshire. The attendance was 5,743 and receipts were \u00a33,617", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup\nThis was Leeds' fifth victory (and the first of two consecutive victories) in what would be eight times in the space of thirteen seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Background\nThis season there were no junior/amateur clubs taking part, no new entrants and no \"leavers\" and so the total of entries remained the same at sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Background\nThis in turn resulted in no byes in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Competition and Results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 72], "content_span": [73, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n1 * The attendance is given as 5,304 by RUGBYLEAGUEproject but the Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook of 1991-92 and 1990-91 gives the attendance at 5,734", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n2 * Headingley, Leeds, is the home ground of Leeds RLFC with a capacity of 21,000. The record attendance was 40,175 for a league match between Leeds and Bradford Northern on 21 May 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League Yorkshire Cup competition was a knock-out competition between (mainly professional) rugby league clubs from the county of Yorkshire. The actual area was at times increased to encompass other teams from outside the county such as Newcastle, Mansfield, Coventry, and even London (in the form of Acton & Willesden).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 83], "content_span": [84, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100156-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final taking place in (or just before) December (The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list was caused during, and immediately after, the two World Wars)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 83], "content_span": [84, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100157-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Football League\nThe 1975\u201376 Yorkshire Football League was the 50th season in the history of the Yorkshire Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100157-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100157-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Football League, Division Two\nDivision Two featured eight clubs which competed in the previous season, along with eight new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100157-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yorkshire Football League, Division Three\nDivision Three featured ten clubs which competed in the previous season, along with six new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100158-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav Cup\nThe 1975\u201376 Yugoslav Cup was the 28th season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup (Serbo-Croatian: Kup Jugoslavije), also known as the \"Marshal Tito Cup\" (Kup Mar\u0161ala Tita), since its establishment in 1946.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100158-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nThe Yugoslav Cup was a tournament for which clubs from all tiers of the football pyramid were eligible to enter. In addition, amateur teams put together by individual Yugoslav People's Army garrisons and various factories and industrial plants were also encouraged to enter, which meant that each cup edition could have several thousands of teams in its preliminary stages. These teams would play through a number of qualifying rounds before reaching the first round proper, in which they would be paired with top-flight teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100158-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nAfter single-year tournaments in 1973 and 1974 which saw finals played on 29 November (Republic Day), in 1975\u201376 the tournament format returned to the more traditional September\u2013May schedule, with the final moved to 25 May, to coincide with the end of the football league season and Youth Day celebrated on 25 May (a national holiday in Yugoslavia which also doubled as the official commemoration of Josip Broz Tito's birthday).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100158-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nSince the cup winner was always meant to be decided on or around the national holiday at the JNA Stadium in capital Belgrade, and to avoid unfair home advantage this would give to Belgrade-based clubs, the Football Association of Yugoslavia adopted the rule in the late 1960s according to which the final could be played as a one-legged tie (in cases when both finalists are from outside Belgrade) or double-legged (when at least one of them is based in the capital), with the second leg always played in Belgrade. This rule was used for all cup finals from 1969 to 1988, when a single-legged final was adopted permanently.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100158-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav Cup, First round\nIn the following tables winning teams are marked in bold; teams from outside top level are marked in italic script.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100159-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav First Basketball League\nThe 1975\u201376 Yugoslav First Basketball League season was the 32nd season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in SFR Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100160-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nA total of eighteen teams contested the league, including sixteen sides from the 1974\u201375 season and two sides promoted from the 1974\u201375 Yugoslav Second League (YSL) as winners of the two second level divisions East and West. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100160-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nFK Bor and Proleter Zrenjanin were relegated from the 1974\u201375 Yugoslav First League after finishing the season in bottom two places of the league table. The two clubs promoted to top level were Borac Banja Luka and Budu\u0107nost.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100161-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season\nThe 1975\u201376 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 34th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. 13 teams participated in the league, and Olimpija have won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100162-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 ice hockey Bundesliga season\nThe 1975\u201376 Ice hockey Bundesliga season was the 18th season of the Ice hockey Bundesliga, the top level of ice hockey in Germany. 10 teams participated in the league, and Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 73rd season of competitive football in Belgium. Club Brugge KV won their third Division I title. RSC Anderlechtois won the Belgian Cup against K Lierse SK (4-0) and they won the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup, while Club Brugge KV reached the final of the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup. The Belgium national football team ended their UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying campaign with a defeat against Netherlands in the second round, after they finished first of their group in the first round. The Belgian Women's First Division was won by Standard F\u00e9mina de Li\u00e8ge for the second time. For the first time, the Belgian Golden Shoe was awarded to a stranger, Dutch international player Johan Boskamp.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, Overview\nBelgium continued the UEFA Euro 1976 qualifications in Group 7 with a win over Iceland, a defeat against East Germany and a draw against France. They finished on top of Group 7 with 8 points, 1 point ahead of East Germany, and thus qualified for the second qualifying round. This play-off was played against the Netherlands, and Belgium lost the first game with 5-0 (with 3 goals by RSC Anderlechtois striker Rob Rensenbrink), after what the Belgium manager Raymond Goethals was sacked and replaced by Guy Thijs for the second leg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0001-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, Overview\nIn the second leg, Belgium also lost (1-2), with goals by Johnny Rep and legendary player Johan Cruyff for the Netherlands. This game marked the start of a new generation of Belgian players, with goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff playing his first game for Belgium in place of Christian Piot. Other experienced players Raoul Lambert and Jan Verheyen were also not selected for this match. Paul Van Himst had stopped his international career at the end of the previous season. New players would emerge this season with the Red Devils, like defenders Georges Leekens, Hugo Broos and Eric Gerets and midfielders Ludo Coeck and Fran\u00e7ois Van Der Elst.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, Overview\nAt the end of the season, the number of teams in Division I was decreased from 19 to 18, so the bottom two teams in Division I (K Berchem Sport and KRC Mechelen) as well as RAA Louvi\u00e9roise (who finished 14th) were relegated to Division II. to be replaced by Division II champions KFC Winterslag and the Belgian Second Division Final Round winners, KV Kortrijk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0002-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, Overview\nThe bottom 3 teams in Division II (R Albert Elisabeth Club Mons, R Tilleur FC and K Olse Merksem SC) were relegated to Division III, to be replaced by both Division III winners (Royale Union and KAS Eupen). The bottom 2 clubs of each Division III league (K Stade Leuven, RRC Tournaisien, L\u00e9opold Club Bastogne and KFC Herentals) together with the 14th-placed team with the fewest points (KAV Dendermonde) were relegated to Promotion, to be replaced by the winner of each Promotion league (KFC Izegem, KVC Jong Lede, K Wit-Ster FC Beverst and Wavre Sports).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, European competitions\nR White Daring Molenbeek beat Viking FK of Norway in the first round of the 1975\u201376 European Champion Clubs' Cup (won 3\u20132 at home, 1\u20130 away). In the second round, they lost to HNK Hajduk Split of Yugoslavia (lost 0\u20134 away, 2\u20133 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, European competitions\nRSC Anderlechtois eliminated FC Rapid Bucure\u0219ti of Romania in the first round of the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup (lost 0\u20131 away, won 2\u20130 at home). They then eliminated FK Borac Banja Luka of Yugoslavia in the second round (won 3\u20130 at home, lost 0\u20131 away), Wrexham FC of Wales in the quarter-finals (won 1\u20130 at home, drew 1\u20131 away) and BSG Sachsenring Zwickau of East Germany in the semi-finals (wins 3\u20130 away, 2\u20130 at home) to reach the final of a European competition for the second time. In the final, they beat West Ham United of England 4\u20132, and so became the first Belgian club to win a European competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, European competitions\nR Antwerp FC (2nd in the championship) and Club Brugge KV (4th) qualified to play the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup. In the first round, Antwerp beat Aston Villa FC (won 4\u20131 at home, 1\u20130 away) while Club Brugge KV beat Olympique Lyonnais of France (lost 3\u20134 away, won 3\u20130 at home). In the second round, Club Brugge went on by beating Ipswich Town FC (lost 0\u20133 away, win 4\u20130 at home), but Antwerp was eliminated by \u015al\u0105sk Wroc\u0142aw of Poland (drew 1\u20131 away, lost 1\u20132 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100163-0005-0001", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Belgian football, European competitions\nClub Brugge then eliminated AS Roma of Italy in the third round (won 1\u20130 home and away), Milan AC of Italy in the quarter-finals (win 2\u20130 at home, lost 1\u20132 away) and Hamburger SV of West Germany in the semi-finals (drew 1\u20131 away, won 1\u20130 at home). For the first time in their history, Club Brugge reached the final of a European competition: however they lost to Liverpool FC (lost 2\u20133 away, drew 1\u20131 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100164-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English field hockey\nThe 1975\u201376 English Hockey League season took place from September 1975 until April 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100164-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English field hockey\nThe Men's National Inter League Championship brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The championship (held in September 1976) was won by Slough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100164-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English field hockey\nAs from the 1980-81 season the National Inter League Championship would be held in the spring of the same season instead of the Autumn of the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100164-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English field hockey, Men's Courage National Inter League Championship, Final\nSloughD Jackson, John Brindley, Mike Parris, Andy Churcher, John Allen, Sutinder Singh Khehar, R Napier, John Murdock, Stuart Collins, Balwant Saini, Masood AhmadBury St EdmundsM Sturgeon (D Aldous sub), H Waters, G Brown (A Harvey sub), J Grinham, S Jamieson, M Francis, G Waters, S R L Long, G Randle, L Turner, C Upson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 88], "content_span": [89, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100164-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English field hockey, Men's Cup (Benson & Hedges National Clubs Championship), Final\nNottinghamBoddington, Watson, Gill, Elson, Harvey, Appelby, Walters, Maughan, Cassell, Sharpe, StokesHounslowGraham Brightwell, Mike Featherstone, Glen Evans, Ian Thompson, Peter Badger, Watts, Bill Smith (David Barker sub), Brookeman, Watson, Ian Barrett, Chris Langhorne, Harvinder Sibia", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 95], "content_span": [96, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 96th season of competitive football in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n16 August 1975: The First Division season begins with reigning champions Derby County held to a 1\u20131 draw by Sheffield United. Last season's Second Division champions Manchester United win 2\u20130 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Queens Park Rangers beat Liverpool 2\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n23 August 1975: Derby County are beaten 5\u20131 by Queens Park Rangers at the Baseball Ground in their first home League match of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0003-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 August 1975: Manchester United lead the First Division by one point from West Ham United at the end of August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0004-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 September 1975: Two London clubs, Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United, lead the First Division table at the end of September, a point ahead of Manchester United. Sheffield United are bottom with just three points from ten matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0005-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 October 1975: England lose 2\u20131 to Czechoslovakia in Bratislava in a European Championship qualifier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0006-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 October 1975: Seven clubs all lie within two points at the top of the First Division, with the table led by Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United and West Ham United. Sheffield United are already five points adrift of Wolverhampton Wanderers at the bottom, while Leicester City are still looking for their first win, having drawn nine of their fourteen games so far.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0007-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n8 November 1975: Manchester United fall from first place to third after the Red Devils were beaten by Liverpool. The new league leaders are West Ham United, with second-placed Derby level on points with the London club. Elsewhere, braces from Leeds United's Duncan McKenzie and Colin Bell of Manchester City help their clubs beat Newcastle United and Birmingham City respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0008-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n12 November 1975: Manchester City thrash neighbours United 4\u20130 in the fourth round of the Football League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0009-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n19 November 1975: England draw 1\u20131 away to Portugal in their last European Championship qualifier, and must now hope that Czechoslovakia fail to beat Cyprus in order to qualify for the quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0010-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n23 November 1975: Czechoslovakia beat Cyprus 3\u20130 to confirm England's elimination from the European Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0011-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 November 1975: The month ends with Derby County having recovered from their poor start to top the First Division table. They lead Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United by one point. Sheffield United have been joined by Birmingham City and Burnley in the relegation zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0012-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n20 December 1975: Liverpool avenge their opening day defeat to Queens Park Rangers by beating them 2\u20130 at Anfield in a top-of-the-table clash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0013-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 December 1975: The year ends with Liverpool and Manchester United level on points at the top of the table, one point ahead of Leeds United and Derby County. Sheffield United are now eleven points from safety, and Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley complete the bottom three. Arsenal are struggling in seventeenth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0014-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n3 January 1976: FA Cup third round day throws up a set of interesting results: table toppers Liverpool eliminate reigning FA Cup winners West Ham, Manchester City hit Hartlepool United for six and two late goals for Isthmian League outfit Tooting & Mitcham United help them force a replay against Swindon Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0015-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n17 January 1976: Stoke City play a league game at Port Vale's Vale Park ground during repair work to the roof of the Butler Street Stand at the Victoria Ground, after it had been blown off during severe winds a fortnight earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0016-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n24 January 1976: Substitute Roger Davies' goal sees Derby County beat Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round; the Rams' reward is a tie against Southend United, victors over Cardiff City. Other qualifiers to round five include Division Three club Crystal Palace, who overcame Leeds\u2013currently second in the First Division table\u2013at Elland Road, and Fourth Divisioners Bradford City, responsible for ending the FA Cup campaign of Tooting & Mitcham, the last remaining non-Leaguers. The sole First Division match was a London derby between QPR and West Ham: Alan Taylor scoring the only goal for the Hammers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0017-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 January 1976: Liverpool thrash West Ham United 4\u20130 at Upton Park but trail Manchester United by a point at the top of the table. Derby County, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers also remain in contention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0018-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 February 1976: Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the League Cup final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0019-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n29 February 1976: The race for the title remains extremely close, with Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers and Manchester United tied on points at the top, and Derby County just one point behind. Leeds United trail by five points, but have at least two games in hand on each of their rivals. At the bottom, Sheffield United are ten points from safety, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and Birmingham City appear to be fighting to avoid the other two relegation places.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0020-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n6 March 1976: Third Division Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup semi-finals by beating Sunderland 1\u20130 at Roker Park. Fourth Division giant-killers Bradford City lose 1\u20130 at home to Southampton, and Derby County beat Newcastle United 4\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0021-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n27 March 1976: Sheffield United are beaten 5\u20130 by Tottenham Hotspur and are relegated to the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0022-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 March 1976: Unbeaten in the League since January, Queens Park Rangers lead the First Division by a point from Manchester United and Derby County with five games remaining. Liverpool are two points behind the leaders, but they and United have a game in hand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0023-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n3 April 1976: Manchester United and Southampton reach the FA Cup final after 2\u20130 victories over Derby County and Crystal Palace respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0024-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n8 April 1976: Malcolm Macdonald's brace helps Newcastle United beat beleaguered Birmingham City 4\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0025-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n10 April 1976: Derby County's bid to retain their League title is effectively ended when they lose 4\u20133 to Manchester City. Queens Park Rangers beat Middlesbrough 4\u20132 and have now taken 23 points from the last 24 available. They are now in control of the championship race, as Manchester United lose 3\u20130 at Ipswich Town and Liverpool draw 0\u20130 against Aston Villa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0026-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n17 April 1976: Liverpool move back to the top of the First Division after they beat Stoke City 5\u20133 and Queens Park Rangers suffer a 3\u20132 defeat to Norwich City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0027-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n19 April 1976: Burnley are relegated to the Second Division with one match of the season remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0028-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n21 April 1976: Manchester United's bid for the double is virtually ended by a 1\u20130 loss to Stoke City, their first home League defeat of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0029-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n24 April 1976: Queens Park Rangers end the best League season in the club's history by beating Leeds United 2\u20130. They are a point ahead of Liverpool, and need the Reds to lose their last match of the season to win the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0030-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 April 1976: Liverpool recover from 2\u20130 down to beat Club Bruges 3\u20132 in the first leg of the UEFA Cup final at Anfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0031-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n1 May 1976: Southampton cause a major shock by beating Manchester United 1\u20130 in the FA Cup final thanks to a second-half goal from Bobby Stokes. They emulate Sunderland's 1973 feat of winning the Cup from the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0032-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 May 1976: Liverpool come from a goal down to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3\u20131 and win the League title. They finish a point ahead of Queens Park Rangers and four ahead of Manchester United. The defeat condemns Wolves to relegation alongside Sheffield United and Burnley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0033-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n5 May 1976: West Ham United lose 4\u20132 to Anderlecht in the European Cup Winners' Cup final at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0034-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n15 May 1976: England lose 2\u20131 to Scotland at Hampden Park in their last Home Championship match. Kenny Dalglish scores the winning goal when his shot goes between the legs of England goalkeeper Ray Clemence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0035-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n19 May 1976: Liverpool claim their second European trophy by drawing 1\u20131 with Club Bruges to complete a 4\u20133 aggregate victory in the UEFA Cup final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0036-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 May 1976: England come from two goals down at half-time to beat Italy 3\u20132 in New York City in a tournament organised to commemorate the bicentenary of the independence of the USA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0037-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Diary of the season\n13 June 1976: England beat Finland 4\u20131 in their first qualifying match for the 1978 World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0038-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, UEFA Competitions\nLiverpool won the UEFA Cup for the second time after a 4\u20133 aggregate victory over Club Bruges in the final. The 1975 FA Cup winners West Ham United reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup, where they lost 4\u20132 to another Belgian side, Anderlecht. League champions Derby County lost 6\u20135 on aggregate to Real Madrid in the second round of the European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0039-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, FA Cup\nSouthampton pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the history of FA Cup finals when a Bobby Stokes goal gave them victory over Manchester United at Wembley. It was the first major trophy in the club's history. Crystal Palace of the Third Division had an inspired run from the first round through to the semi-finals, beating Leeds United, Chelsea and Sunderland along the way, all of whom were in higher divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0040-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, League Cup\nManchester City beat Newcastle to claim the League Cup, their first major trophy for six years. Dennis Tueart scored a brilliant overhead kick to win the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0041-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, First Division\nLiverpool won the First Division title and the UEFA Cup in their second season under the management of Bob Paisley. They finished just one point ahead of Queens Park Rangers, who had emerged as serious title contenders under the management Dave Sexton, who had won silverware with Chelsea a few seasons earlier. Manchester United enjoyed a strong First Division comeback by finishing third. Derby County's defence of the league title finished with a fourth-place finish. Leeds United continued to recover from the departure of Don Revie by moving up to fifth place a year after finishing ninth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0042-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, First Division\nFA Cup holders West Ham United could only manage an 18th-place finish in the league, and were runners-up in the European Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0043-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, First Division\nSheffield United's terrible season saw them relegated in bottom place after five years back in the First Division. They went down with Burnley and Wolves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0044-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, First Division\nBertie Mee, 57, retired after ten years as manager of Arsenal. The highlights of his career had been the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup triumph of 1970 and the Double win of 1971, but Arsenal had fallen behind the best in recent seasons and Mee handed over the reins to Terry Neill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0045-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nThree years after their famous FA Cup win, Sunderland finally made it out of the Second Division as champions. Bristol City finished runners-up to end their 65-year exile from the First Division. Johnny Giles enjoyed a dream start to his managerial career by ending West Bromwich Albion's three-year stay in the Second Division. Bolton Wanderers missed out on promotion by a single point under Ian Greaves. Sixth placed Southampton won the first silverware of their history by winning the FA Cup at the expense of Manchester United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0046-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nNottingham Forest finished eighth in Brian Clough's first full season as manager. Chelsea finished a disappointing 11th in their first season outside the top flight for over a decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0047-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nPortsmouth, York City and Oxford United finished the season relegated to the Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0048-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nHereford United won the Third Division title and with it promotion to the Second Division in only their fourth season in the Football League. Cardiff City and Millwall went up with them to seal an instant return to the Second Division. Brighton, managed by Brian Clough's former assistant Peter Taylor, missed out on promotion by one place. Crystal Palace, semi-finalists in the FA Cup, missed out on promotion after a late season collapse in form, which was followed by the replacement of Malcolm Allison as manager with Terry Venables.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0049-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nHalifax, Southend, Colchester and Aldershot were relegated. Narrowly avoiding the drop were Sheffield Wednesday, who during the interwar years had won the League championship and the FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0050-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\n32-year-old Graham Taylor achieved the first success of his managerial career by winning the Fourth Division title for Lincoln City. He was linked with several job vacancies in the First and Second Divisions but surprised everyone by taking over at Elton John's Watford, who were still in the Fourth Division. Joining Lincoln in the Third Division were Northampton Town, Reading and Tranmere Rovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100165-0051-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\nThe Football League voted in favour of the bottom four clubs remaining in the Fourth Division, and so there were no departures or arrivals in the league for 1976\u201377.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100166-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Scottish football\nThe 1975\u201376 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Scotland and the 79th season of Scottish league football. It was the first season in the new, three-tier setup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100166-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Scottish football\nThe Premier Division champions succeeded the last Division One champions, and the new First Division champions were equivalent to the old Division Two champions. The new Second Division was a completely new competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100166-0002-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 in Scottish football\nBoth the First and Second Divisions now contained 14 teams, previously considered a difficult number to ensure a balanced schedule. A 26-game programme, with every team playing each other home and away, was considered too short, a 52-game programme (with each team playing each other home and away twice) too congested. A 39-game schedule would leave an imbalance with each side having two fixtures at home against some teams, and one against others. The Scottish Football League addressed the problem by opting for a 26-game calendar and introducing a supplementary competition, the Spring Cup, open only to teams from the First and Second Divisions, to be played at the season's end. It was discontinued after a single season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100167-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 snooker season\nThe 1975\u201376 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between August 1975 and May 1976. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100167-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 snooker season, Order of Merit\nThis Order of Merit was published after the 1975 World Snooker Championship, and was used for seeding purposes. It used the same criteria as the first official rankings list for the next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100168-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 \u00darvalsdeild karla\nThe 1975\u201376 \u00darvalsdeild karla was the 25th season of the \u00darvalsdeild karla, the top tier men's basketball league on Iceland. The season started on 8 November 1975 and ended on 27 March 1976. \u00c1rmann won its first title by posting the best record in the league. It secured the title by beating KR, 84\u201374, in the last game of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100168-0001-0000", "contents": "1975\u201376 \u00darvalsdeild karla, Competition format\nThe participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent twice \"home\" and twice \"away\" for a total of 14 games. The top team won the national championship whilst the bottom team was relegated to Division I.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100169-0000-0000", "contents": "1975\u201378 French nuclear tests\nThe France's 1975\u20131978 nuclear test series was a group of 29 nuclear tests conducted in 1975-1978. These tests followed the 1971\u201374 French nuclear tests series and preceded the 1979\u201380 French nuclear tests series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100170-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\n1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1976th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 976th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 76th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 7th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 4], "section_span": [4, 4], "content_span": [5, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 (band)\n1976 is a Taiwanese band formed in the summer of 1996. The band has published several albums and performed at festivals such as Formoz Festival, Spring Scream, and Urban Simple Life.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [11, 11], "content_span": [12, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\n1976 was formed in 1996, named \"1976\" because the original members were born mostly in 1976: Zac Chang, Raykai Chen, U-Zen Wang, Shi-Chon Tsai. They were students at that time. The members of 1976 now are Zac Chang (guitar, \u5f35\u5d07\u5049, nickname \u5927\u9ebb), Raykai Chen (vocal & acoustic guitar, \u9673\u745e\u51f1, nickname \u963f\u51f1), Warren Lin (drums, \u6797\u96e8\u9716, nickname \u5927\u5e2b\u5144), and Chouc Lin (bass, \u6797\u5b50\u55ac, nickname \u5b50\u55ac).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\nThe first album of 1976 \"1976-1\" was published by themselves in 1999. Then their second album \u201dSense of direction\u201d(2000) and third album \u201cEncourage with love\u201d (2001) received awards from The Association of Music Workers in Taiwan. The albums were released on Taiwanese indie label Crystal Records.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\nBand members changed over time due to various circumstances such as national service. Between the summers of 2001 and 2003, the band was suspended, and they made their comeback at the Formaz Festival of 2003.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\nTheir 4th album, the first one after their pause, \"Still the New Wave Flow\" was published in 2006 and recorded in Beijing, China.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\nIn 2008, their fifth album \"Asteroid 1976\" released on Sony BMG. 1976 performed as the opening act for Oasis in Taipei in April 2009. In November the same year, the band released their 6th album, \"Manic Pixie Dream Girl\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\nIn 2010, 1976 joined the original soundtrack album of the Taiwanese movie Monga. They were also awarded the Best Group of the 21st Golden Melody Awards (Pop Music) award, for \"Manic Pixie Dream Girl\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100171-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 (band), Biography\nThe first time 1976 performed abroad was in Japan, 2006. In summer of 2010, they participated in the World Routes Summer Festivals 2010 in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In January 2011, they participated in Taiwan Night held by Government Information Office with Suming, Deserts Chang & Algae in Paris and Cannes, France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100172-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 1. deild\n1. deild in the 1976 season was the 34th season of Faroese Premier League Football, and the first season in which it was referred to as 1. deild (First Division).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100172-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 1. deild, Overview\nIt was contested by 7 teams, and TB Tv\u00f8royri won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100172-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 1. deild, Results\nThe schedule consisted of a total of 12 games. Each team played two games against every opponent in no particular order. One of the games was at home and one was away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100173-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 1. deild karla\nThe 1976 season of 1. deild karla was the 22nd season of second-tier football in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100173-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 1. deild karla, Standings, Playoff for an \u00darvalsdeild place\nThe team in second place in 1. deild met the team in last place in the 1976 \u00darvalsdeild for a place in the 1977 \u00darvalsdeild, as teams in \u00darvalsdeild and 1. deild were increased from 9 to 10. \u00de\u00f3r A. won this playoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 64], "content_span": [65, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100173-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 1. deild karla, Standings, Playoff round for two 1. deild places\nThe team in last place in 1. deild met the teams in 2nd and 3rd in the 1976 2. deild in a playoff round for two 1. deild places. The team in 1st place in the 2. deild (Reynir S.) had already been promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 69], "content_span": [70, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100174-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 1. divisjon\nThe 1976 1. divisjon was the 32nd completed season of top division football in Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100174-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 1. divisjon, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Lillestr\u00f8m SK won the championship, their second league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100175-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 2. deild karla\nThe 1976 season of 2. deild karla was the 11th season of third-tier football in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100175-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 2. deild karla, Final round, Finals, 1st place\nReynir S. was promoted straight after these games to the 1977 1. deild. Afturelding had to enter a three-team playoff with the team in 3rd place (\u00der\u00f3ttur N.) and the bottom team of the 1976 1. deild karla, (Reynir \u00c1. ).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 51], "content_span": [52, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100175-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 2. deild karla, Final round, Finals, Playoff round for two 1. deild places\nReynir S. and \u00der\u00f3ttur N. won promotion to the 1977 1. deild karla. Reynir \u00c1. avoided relegation from the 1. deild.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 79], "content_span": [80, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100176-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 2. divisjon\nThe 1976 2. divisjon was a Norway's second-tier football league season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100176-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 2. divisjon\nThe league was contested by 28 teams, divided into a total of three groups; A and B (non-Northern Norwegian teams) and one district group which contained teams from Northern Norway: district IX\u2013XI. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1977 1. divisjon. The second placed teams in group A and B met the winner of the district IX\u2013XI in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The bottom two teams inn group A and B were relegated to the 3. divisjon. The 8th placed teams in group A and B met each other in a qualification round to avoid relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100176-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 2. divisjon\nMoss won group A with 27 points. V\u00e5lerengen won group B with 32 points. Both teams promoted to the 1977 1. divisjon. Bod\u00f8/Glimt won the district IX\u2013XI and won the qualification play-offs and was also promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100176-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 2. divisjon, Play-offs, Promotion play-offs, Results\nBod\u00f8/Glimt won the qualification round and won promotion to the 1. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 57], "content_span": [58, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100176-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 2. divisjon, Play-offs, Relegation play-offs, Results\nNessegutten won 3\u20132 on aggregate. Aalesund was relegated to 3. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 58], "content_span": [59, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 44th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 12 and 13 June 1976. This year the FIA introduced its new Group 5 and Group 6 regulations and the race was now open to nine distinct classes, although it was still not part of the World Championship seasons. Porsche introduced its new models, the 936 in Group 6, the 935 in Group 5 and the 934 in Group 4. In response, BMW had its modified 3.0 CSL in Group 5. It was the year that turbos arrived in considerable numbers, with over a dozen turbocharged entries, led by the Renault Alpine A442. It saw the arrival of French prototype manufacturers Jean Rondeau and G\u00e9rard Welter in a new GTP class and a first-time invitation to American IMSA and NASCAR entries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans\nOnce an initial challenge from Renault Alpine was seen off, the 936 of previous race-winners Jacky Ickx and Gijs van Lennep built a relentless, inexorable lead that was never headed. Even a 30-minute stop to repair a cracked exhaust on Sunday morning was not enough for the following pack and they won by a comfortable 11-lap margin. Second was the Mirage of French drivers Fran\u00e7ois Migault and Jean-Louis Lafosse \u2013 the same car that had finished third the year before. Alain de Cadenet\u2019s privateer effort showed far greater reliability this year and he achieved his best Le Mans result with third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe works Porsche 935 turbo of Rolf Stommelen and Manfred Schurti was fourth, easily winning the Group 5 class. After early issues, Henri Pescarolo and Jean-Pierre Beltoise bought their new Inalt\u00e9ra home in 8th to take the inaugural GTP-class win. Andr\u00e9 Gahinet's privateer Porsche 911 was the unexpected winner in Group 4 when all the major teams, and their new Porsche 934s faltered. The race also saw the death of Frenchman Andr\u00e9 Haller when his Datsun 260Z crashed at speed at the Mulsanne Kink and caught fire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nAfter a year's delay, the CSI (Commission Sportive Internationale - the FIA\u2019s regulations body) issued its new regulation. The former Group 5 was renamed as Group 6. Engines permitted were either a standard production engine up to 5-litre capacity or racing engines up to 3-litres (or 2.1 litres if turbo-charged). The FIA revived the World Sportscar Championship for the Group 6 cars. The new Group 5 was for Special Production Cars. A silhouette formula that allowed considerable modification of a Group 2 or Group 4 car, with no minimum production required.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThe FIA used the separate World Championship of Makes (with more endurance races) for the new Group 5 with Group 4 and Group 2 cars, run separately but in parallel to the Group 6 cars. To encourage manufacturers to join in, the FIA also dropped the required production number of Group 4 cars from 500 to 400.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThe Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) saw the small fields in these events and decided it needed to open its entry to both categories in one race, against current FIA policy. The FIA promptly scheduled a championship race at the Circuit Paul Ricard on the same weekend which, unsurprisingly, then had to be cancelled for lack of entries. Ostracised by the FIA, the ACO instead developed closer bonds with the developing IMSA organisation in North America. A new Le Mans-Daytona Trophy was inaugurated linking the 24-hour sports-car races. The ACO opened its entry list to IMSA-category cars as well as NASCAR racers to encourage American participation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nFor their own part, the ACO continued with its GTX non-homologated class \u2013 a counterpoint to Group 5. Significantly, this year it also introduced its new GTP (Grand Touring Prototype) class \u2013 a counterpart of Group 6. These cars were closed-topped cars at least 110\u00a0cm high, 850\u00a0kg minimum weight (heavier than Group 6) and without wings, nominally as prototypes for new GT designs. GTP was to become the forerunner of the Group C regulations used in the 1980s. All together there were now nine separate classes of entry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThe ACO's 1975 experiment with the fuel limitations was not repeated (although GTP cars had to use less than 25 litres of fuel per 100\u00a0km). Consequently, the freedom to replace and repair all parts was also rescinded. It was now not permitted to replace the engine block, cylinder heads, gearbox or differential within the course of the race. The ACO stated that all entries had to have been built from January 1, 1972. They also dictated that every driver had to do at least 1 lap with 125% of the fastest 3 laps done by drivers in their category.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nFinally, there was no Index of Thermal Efficiency competition. Instead, this year the ACO offered \u00a31000 prizemoney to the cars that covered the most laps within each 6-hour period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThis year the ACO received 97 applications, of which 68 were accepted and 58 arrived for qualifying on race week. Significantly, it was the first Le Mans with no Ferrari entrants since that company's founding in 1947. Works teams from Porsche, BMW and Renault arrived. It was notable that with the times of limited finances, even major manufacturers only ran 1-2 car works teams. It did see an increase in the number of turbo-powered cars. With the 1.4x capacity equivalence, the power increase versus extra weight made them very attractive: 17 turbo cars arrived for race week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe Porsche works team returned with two new designs for the new regulations. Norbert Singer had led the development of the Group 5 Porsche 935 from the 934 Turbo of 1974. The 2.85-litre flat-6 engine was augmented by a KKK (K\u00fchnle, Kopp & Kausch) turbo, producing 590\u00a0bhp and capable of 335\u00a0kp/h (210\u00a0mph). The chassis only weighed 900\u00a0kg, well under the 970\u00a0kg minimum stipulated for a 4-litre car in the rules, allowing the compulsory ballast to then improve weight distribution. Regulations also permitted the lights to be recessed into the front spoiler further improving aerodynamics. For Le Mans, the works car was driven by Rolf Stommelen/Manfred Schurti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 697]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe Porsche 936 was even newer \u2013 developed in only nine months. Group 6 cars were allowed 40 litres more fuel and to be more than 200\u00a0kg lighter. Its 2.1-litre flat-6 engine was also turbocharged and could produce 520\u00a0bhp and, when the turbo was wound up, could reach 320\u00a0kp/h (200\u00a0mph). Jacky Ickx and Jochen Mass had been doing double-duty running both the works 936 and 935 in alternate races of the World Championships, and were entered in the lead 936 for Le Mans. A second works car was prepared, taking over an entry of Joest Racing and driven by that team's regular drivers, Reinhold Joest himself with J\u00fcrgen Barth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nRenault-Alpine would be Porsche's main opposition in the shorter-format World Championship races. G\u00e9rard Larrousse had retired from racing at the end of 1975 and taken up the role of motorsport director at Renault. The company bought out the final share of Jean R\u00e9d\u00e9l\u00e9 at Alpine and renamed it Renault Sport. Over the winter the A442 had been developed and a longtail version was found to be best for Le Mans. With its Garrett turbo, it could produce 500\u00a0bhp and reach 335\u00a0kp/h (210\u00a0mph). As the race clashed with the Formula 1 Swedish GP, Larrousse had fewer driver options, so only one car was entered. This would be driven by Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Jos\u00e9 Dolhem and Patrick Tambay (in his first race out of a single-seater).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 760]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nWith John Wyer\u2019s retirement, the Gulf-Mirage operation was taken over by American Harley Cluxton. With John Horsman still as technical director, the same two cars that had finished first and third in the previous year's race were entered again. Rebadged as Mirages again, they were driven respectively by Derek Bell/Vern Schuppan and former Ligier drivers Fran\u00e7ois Migault and Jean-Louis Lafosse. Without the tight fuel restrictions of the previous year, they could run the cars back at higher revs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe rise of the privateer car-builder continued. Alain de Cadenet, with his regular co-driver Chris Craft, returned with a slightly modified version of his Lola T380, now capable of 320\u00a0kp/h (200\u00a0mph). This year was the production debut for another man passionate to win the race in a car of his own design: Le Mans local Jean Rondeau\u2019s team was the first to build a car to the ACO's new GTP specification. Financed by Charles James of French home-furnishings company Inalt\u00e9ra, the car had the proven Cosworth DFV V8 engine and Hewland gearbox.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nA team of notables was brought in to run the cars: Vic Elford was team manager, with Henri Pescarolo/Jean-Pierre Beltoise in the lead car and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud/Christine Beckers with Rondeau himself in the second car. Peugeot designer G\u00e9rard Welter and engineer Michel Meunier had started making their own racing cars under the name WM. They designed the P76 for the new GTP formula, using the Peugeot 2.7-litre V6 PRV engine. In patriotic red-white-blue, they had French drivers Claude Ballot-L\u00e9na, Guy Chasseuil and Xavier Mathiot. The final GTP entry was a return of Lancia after 23 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0013-0002", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe Lancia Stratos, homologated in Group 4, was a successful rally-car for the works team, and was being adapted to the Group 5 regulations by designer Gian Paolo Dallara and ex-Ferrari racer and engineer Mike Parkes. A privateer entry of French rally drivers Robert Neyrat and Bernard Darniche added a KKK-turbo to the 2.4-litre Ferrari V6 and modified the bodywork and suspension. Driver were the female pairing of Lella Lombardi and Christine Dacremont.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nKremer Racing was one of the strong customer Porsche teams and the first to get the new 935. Under their own modification, what became known as the 935K-1 retained more of the look of the original 911 RSR. Team driver Hans Heyer teamed up with Mexicans Juan Carlos Bola\u00f1os, Eduardo Negrete and Billy Sprowls. Porsche also supplied the RSR 2.1-litre turbo engine to customers to retrofit into their 908 prototypes to keep them competitive. Reinhold Joest and Egon Evertz both entered their uprated cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe under-2000 class was essentially a battle between Lola and Chevron. The cars were designed to fit a variety of powerplants, with most teams settling on either the British Cosworth FVC or French ROC engines. A solid entry of nine cars was accepted that also included two from the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 ROC and cars from small manufacturers J\u00f6rg Obermoser (Toj) and Charles Graemiger (Cheetah).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nPorsche's main rival in Group 5 was BMW. Porsche, through Peter Gregg\u2019s Brumos Racing, had won the 1975 IMSA season and both manufacturers had won two Championship races this season. The BMW used the 3.0 CSL as the base design, releasing cars to their customer teams. Schnitzer Motorsport entered one for Dieter Quester, Alpina-Faltz had one for Harald Grohs and new British team Hermetite Racing had John Fitzpatrick as lead driver. There was also a first privateer entry from Australia led by Peter Brock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe works team also adapted a CSL, fitting it with 19\u201d rear tyres, a 3.2-litre engine and twin KKK-turbochargers that put out a monstrous 750\u00a0bhp. Painted by American artist Frank Stella, it was the second BMW Art Car and was driven by Brian Redman and Peter Gregg (along with art-car originator Herv\u00e9 Poulain as reserve).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nGroup 4 was dominated by Porsche. As well as the 340\u00a0bhp 911 Carrera RSR, a number of the top customer teams ran its successor, the 934. The 3-litre was turbocharged to now put out 480\u00a0bhp. The German Kremer and Gelo teams, and French ASA-Cachia teams were early purchasers. The only opposition to the Porsche juggernaut was the returning French privateer Andre Haller, who had uprated his Datsun to the new 2.6-litre variant.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe ACO was working closer with IMSA and Bill France Jr. of NASCAR and Daytona Speedway, to encourage inter-series racing. To that end four IMSA and two NASCAR-spec cars were entered. Although the race clashed with a NASCAR race at Riverside two of the junior teams arrived. Hershel McGriff raced with his son in their Dodge Charger, while Dick Brooks shared his Ford Torino with Dick Hutcherson (also a NASCAR-driver, and veteran from the 1966 race with Ford) and Marcel Mignot (a driving instructor at Le Mans circuit).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe cars had to be adapted for hard right-hand turns and be fitted with window wipers and lights. Easily the heaviest cars at the race, they attracted considerable media attention and were very popular with the French public. Current American Trans-Am champion John Greenwood had previously brought Corvettes over to race. This year his IMSA-spec modified Corvette, nicknamed the \u201cBatmobile\u201d arrived. The chassis was designed by Bob Riley (ex-Ford GT and Saturn rocket engineer) and aerodynamics by Zora Arkus-Duntov.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0018-0002", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nAlthough heavy, and with big disc-brakes, its giant 427 cubic inch V8 pushed out 700\u00a0bhp and got the car up to an impressive 355\u00a0kp/h (220\u00a0mph). Michael Keyser bought one of the new Chevrolet Monzas modified by DeKon Engineering, built to take on Porsche in the IMSA series. Tom Vaugh and Diego Febles also entered two of those IMSA-spec Porsches for the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nOn Wednesday, the first day of practice, Jean-Pierre Jabouille immediately threw down the gauntlet with a blistering 3:33.1 lap that dissuaded the Porsches from trying to compete for pole position. Ickx's best time in the 936 was a distant 3:39.8 for second and Stommelen was third in the 935 with 3:41.7. Xavier Lapeyre, in his privateer Group 6 Lola impressed getting fourth fastest with 3:44.0, ahead of Joest in the other works Porsche (3:45.4). Next were the two Mirages at almost identical times to their qualifying times from the previous year. Eighth was Brian Redman in the Group 5 BMW art-car, but they blew both engines in the process. After a clutch failure, John Greenwood's Corvette monster made it to ninth, and Chris Craft in the De Cadenet rounded out the top-10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 815]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice\nThe Pescarolo/Beltoise Inalt\u00e9ra was fastest of the GTP class in 12th (3:56.9) with the Hezemans/Schenken Gelo Porsche the quickest in Group 4 (4:.01.1) by four seconds over Wollek's Kremer Porsche. The Alpina-Faltz BMW had qualified 18th. But its ultra-thin doors flexed at speed and let in the exhaust fumes makes the drivers quite nauseous. Best qualifier in the 2-litre group 6 class was Servanin/Ferrier Chevron of Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 ROC in 19th (4:05.4). Both TOJ entries had considerable problems and neither qualified. The big NASCARS struggled with the tight corners and winding track and could only manage 47th (McGriff 4:29.7) and 54th (Brooks 4:38.0) while working on engine problems caused by the fuel's low octane rating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 758]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nThe hot weather through the week continued into the race weekend \u2013 it was to be one of the hottest Le Mans in years. Honorary start this year was Bill France Jr., President of NASCAR. From the rolling start, the Alpine immediately shot out into the lead, followed by the works Porsches. Redman, knowing he was on borrowed time, wound the BMW's turbo right up and blasted past Stommelen and Joest up into third before an inevitable oil-leak forced him to pit in a cloud of smoke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0021-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nMeanwhile, on the first lap, the NASCAR Dodge had ground to a halt with burnt-out pistons from the lower-octane fuel. Other early casualties included the French Lola with engine issues, and the IMSA Chev Monza that had battled for sixth with John Greenwood's IMSA-Corvette. A bent propshaft put the Monza in the pits and out of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nAfter an hour, the two 936s and the Alpine had a lap over the Martini 935, then back to De Cadenet, the two Mirages, Greenwood, Kinnunen in the Evertz 908, and the two Inalt\u00e9ras filling the top-10. The Alpine had pitted after 10 laps to check rising engine temperatures, and with its smaller fuel-tank the Alpine had to pit more often. A misfire necessitated changing sparkplugs and then the ignition box, dropping Tambay to 7th. Ickx took over the lead when the French car was delayed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0022-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nIn the third hour three of the BMWs had problems: Redman's engine finally gave out, as did that of the Hermetite car, stranding Walkinshaw out at Arnage, while Posey had to bring his in to change the windscreen. Many drivers were suffering in the strong late-afternoon heat. The Inalt\u00e9ra team had its problems: the Pescarolo/Beltoise had oil-leak and alternator issues, while the Rondeau car needed a shock absorber replaced twice. Also before 8pm the thirsty works 935 was delayed as night fell having to have its alternator replaced, then a puncture at high-speed tore up the rear bodywork. A puncture also put out the Greenwood Corvette when it damaged the rear suspension and fuel-cell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nThen, at 9pm, as it started getting darker there was a bad accident on the Mulsanne Straight. Andr\u00e9 Haller, just out on his second driving stint, lost control of his Datsun 260Z when it slipped onto the grass verge at the kink near the end of the straight. It spun several times, crashed in to the barrier and caught fire. Although marshals managed to extricate Haller from the wreck, he died en route to hospital from severe chest injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nThe Kremer 935 had been holding a solid 7th behind the De Cadenet when the clutch failed as night fell, dropping it down the order. The Alpine had fought its way back up the field (Jabouille setting the fastest lap of the race), overtaking the Bell/Schuppan Mirage to get into third until it was stopped for good by a blown piston. When the lead Mirage lost 4 laps at 1am fixing its alternator, the team car of Migault/Lafosse took over 3rd place. The remaining two works BMWs were running eighth and tenth at midnight. But the Schnitzer car was put out by a broken camshaft early in the morning, just as the British Hermetite entry had.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nBy the halfway point, at 4am, Ickx and van Lennep had completed 180 laps, with a 2-lap cushion over their 936 teammates and six over Lafosse in the Mirage. The De Cadenet was fourth (169) from the second Mirage (168) and Martini 935 (167). The Gelo Porsche was next (162), leading Group 4, followed by the Alpina-BMW (161), the Touroul/Cudini Porsche RSR (160) and the Joest 908 in tenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nAs the morning broke the Ickx/van Lennep Porsche was still running like clockwork doing a metronomic 15 laps per hour. However, behind them most cars started having problems: The other 936 lost 20 minutes at 7am fixing its valve-gear, and then its clutch broke straight afterward. The Mirages had issues with their fuel pumps, while the De Cadenet lost a crucial 8 minutes with a jammed wheel nut The works 935 had been closing fast, but then had an ignition malfunction, and later a turbo failure at midday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nThis left the Ickx/van Lennep car with a 16-lap lead, until they lost five laps spending 34 minutes repairing a split exhaust pipe (to keep the turbo working) just before midday. With four hours to go, the Migault/Lafosse Mirage was now only two laps ahead of the De Cadenet, the Stommelen/Schurti 935 three laps further back then the second Mirage in fifth a distant 6 laps behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nThe Gelo Porsche had been comfortably leading Group 4, and was running sixth overall, when it came to the pits running with only 1st and 2nd, to get a gearbox rebuild. They resumed and eventually finished 16th. The Porsche Club Romand car inherited the class lead, but then its engine expired soon after midday while running in ninth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nThings were coming to a predictable end when drama broke out in the final hour. Hans Heyer was at speed on the back straight when an oil line came loose in the Kremer 935's engine. A spectacular fire broke out but Heyer was able to park it by the marshal post at Mulsanne corner and get out safely. With less than twenty minutes to go, the rear engine cover of Lafosse's Mirage flew off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0029-0001", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nAlthough the car lost time in the pits getting it replaced, and then trying to restart, he was able to stay a lap ahead of a hard-charging Chris Craft in the resurgent De Cadenet. In the end Ickx and van Lennep cruised to an eleven-lap victory, and with two Le Mans victories (including the record-breaking 1971 race) Gijs van Lennep immediately announced his retirement. It was the first victory for a turbo or super-charged car since Bugatti in 1939.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nThe 935 of Stommelen/Schurti was fourth, 23 laps behind their teammates but clear winner in Group 5. The other Mirage, race-winner in 1975, was fifth. The Pescarolo/Beltoise Inalt\u00e9ra won the new GTP class, finishing 8th, while the winner of Group 4 was the privateer Porsche of \u201cSegolen\u201d/Gadal/Ouvi\u00e8re after all the new 934s failed. Tom Waugh's 911 RSR was the sole IMSA finisher in 14th. In the 2-litre Sports class, the three Lolas finished while the three Chevrons did not. Winning the class was Daniel Brillat's Lola-Cosworth in 15th by a clear 27 laps. The only Group 2 entry, the BMW of Jean-Louis Ravenel, was the final classified finisher over 100 laps and 1500\u00a0km behind the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 744]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nIt was a strong debut by the new Porsche 936 and 935, which would re-assert the company's dominance at Le Mans, and in world sports-car racing, over the next few years. It would also mark the start of the turbo-era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Finishers\nResults taken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO Class Winners are in Bold text.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 53], "content_span": [54, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100177-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Statistics\nTaken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100178-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 6 Hours of Mugello\nThe 1976 Six Hours of Mugello was the opening round of the 1976 World Championship for Makes. It took place at the Mugello Circuit, Italy on 21 March 1976. It was the first race with the participation of the new \"Group 5\" cars, also known as \"Silhouettes\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100178-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 6 Hours of Mugello, Official results\nClass winners in bold. Cars failing to complete 75% of the winner's distance marked as Not Classified (NC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 41], "content_span": [42, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100179-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 6 Hours of Silverstone\nThe 1976 Six Hours of Silverstone was the third race of the 1976 World Championship for Makes. It took place at the Silverstone Circuit, Great Britain on 9 April 1976. It was open to Group 5 Special Production cars, Group 4 GT cars and Group 2 Touring Cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100180-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 6 Hours of Vallelunga\nThe 1976 Six Hours of Vallelunga was the second round of the 1976 World Championship for Makes. It took place at the Vallelunga Circuit, Italy on 4 April 1976 and was contested by Group 5 Special Production Cars and Group 4 Grand Touring Cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100181-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA All-Star Game\nThe 1976 ABA All Star Game was the ninth and final American Basketball Association All-Star Game, played at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado on January 27, 1976. This time, the league abandoned the usual East vs. West format it used from the 1967-68 season onward and instead had the league's first place team at the All Star break face off against a team of ABA All Stars. At the All Star break the Denver Nuggets were in first place, which was convenient as the Nuggets had also been selected to host the game in McNichols Arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100181-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 ABA All-Star Game\nKevin Loughery of the New York Nets coached the All-Stars while Larry Brown led the Denver Nuggets. This was the second year in a row that Loughery and Brown coached against each other in the ABA All-Star Game. (The Nuggets went on to finish the regular season in first place at 60-24 (.714), but after beating the Kentucky Colonels 4 games to 3 in the ABA Semifinals the Nuggets lost in the 1976 ABA Finals to the New York Nets, 4 games to 2.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100181-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA All-Star Game\nPre -game entertainment was provided by Glen Campbell and Charlie Rich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100181-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA All-Star Game\nHalftime of the All Star Game saw the first-ever Slam Dunk Contest, which was won by Julius Erving of the New York Nets (who took off from the free throw line for one of his dunks) over David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets, Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels, George Gervin of the San Antonio Spurs and Larry Kenon of the Spurs. The NBA later adopted the Slam Dunk Contest as part of its All Star Game starting in 1984 (also hosted by the Denver Nuggets). Denver's 52 fourth quarter points was a record for an ABA All Star Game and capped a ferocious comeback win. David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets was named MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100181-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA All-Star Game\nThis was the final ABA All Star Game, due to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs\nThe 1976 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1975\u201376 season. The tournament concluded with the New York Nets defeating the Denver Nuggets four games to two in the ABA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs\nThis was the final year of the ABA. The ABA-NBA merger took place on June 17, 1976. Thus the final game in ABA history was played on May 13, 1976, when the New York Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets 112-106 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs\nAs there were no divisions in the regular season, the playoffs involved five teams, with a first-round best-of-three series played between the fourth-place Kentucky Colonels and fifth-place Indiana Pacers; Kentucky won the series, 2 games to 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nJulius Erving of the New York Nets was the Most Valuable Player of the ABA playoffs. He won that distinction previously in 1974 and became the only player in ABA history to repeat as the MVP of the league playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nOn April 28, 1976, the Kentucky Colonels lost the seventh game of their series with the Denver Nuggets. The loss marked the final game for the Colonels and the final game for any ABA team that did not proceed into the NBA with the ABA-NBA merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nThe Nuggets and the Nets met in the championship series after posting the two best regular season records in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Notable events\nWith their 4-3 loss in their opening round matchup with the New York Nets, the San Antonio Spurs concluded their ABA tenure without ever winning a single ABA playoff series. After joining the NBA, the Spurs won 5 NBA championships, the only ABA team that has done so. As of 2021, the Nuggets are the only former ABA team that has yet to make an NBA Finals (the Pacers made one Finals in 2000, and the then-New Jersey Nets made two in 2002 and 2003, with all three series ending in a loss).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Score, Quarterfinals\n(1) Denver Nuggets, (2) New York Nets, (3) San Antonio Spurs have division Quarterfinals byes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Score, Quarterfinals\n(4) Kentucky Colonels vs. (5) Indiana Pacers:Colonels win series 2-1", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Score, Semifinals\n(1) Denver Nuggets vs. (4) Kentucky Colonels:Nuggets win series 4-3", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 36], "content_span": [37, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Score, Semifinals\n(2) New York Nets vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs:Nets win series 4-3", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 36], "content_span": [37, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100182-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA Playoffs, Score, Finals\n(1) Denver Nuggets vs. (2) New York Nets:Nets win series 4-2", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 32], "content_span": [33, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100183-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA dispersal draft\nOn August 5, 1976, as a result of the ABA\u2013NBA merger, the NBA hosted a dispersal draft to select players from the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, the two American Basketball Association (ABA) franchises that were not included in the ABA\u2013NBA merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100183-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA dispersal draft\nThe eighteen NBA teams and the four ABA teams that joined the NBA, the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs, were allowed to participate in the draft. The teams selected in reverse order of their win\u2013loss percentage in the previous NBA and ABA seasons. The team that made a selection paid for the signing rights to the player, which were set by the league's committee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100183-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 ABA dispersal draft\nThe money from the draft was used to help the four ABA teams that merged with the NBA to pay off some of their obligations to the two folded ABA franchises, the Colonels and Spirits. The team that made a selection was obligated to assume the player's ABA contract. The players who were not selected would become free agents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100183-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 ABA dispersal draft\nTwenty players from the Colonels and the Spirits were available for the draft. Eleven were selected in the first round and the twelfth player was selected in the second round. Eight players were not selected and thus became a free agent. The Chicago Bulls used the first pick to select five-time ABA All-Star Artis Gilmore with a signing price of $1,100,000. The Portland Trail Blazers, who acquired the Atlanta Hawks' second pick, selected Maurice Lucas and Moses Malone with signing price of $300,000 and $350,000 respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100183-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 ABA dispersal draft\nMarvin Barnes, who was selected fourth by the Detroit Pistons was the second most expensive player in the draft with a signing price of $500,000. Several teams elected to pass their first-round picks and only the Kansas City Kings used the second-round pick. The draft continued until the third round, but no other players were selected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100184-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ABC Championship for Women\nThe 1976 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Women were held in Hong Kong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100185-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ABN World Tennis Tournament\nThe 1976 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament was held from 23 February through 29 February 1976. Arthur Ashe won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100185-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 ABN World Tennis Tournament, Finals, Doubles\nRod Laver / Frew McMillan defeated Arthur Ashe / Tom Okker 6\u20131, 6\u20137(4\u20137), 7\u20135(7\u20135)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100186-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ABN World Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nArthur Ashe was the reigning champion of the singles event at the ABN World Tennis Tournament and, seeded first, successfully defended his title after a victory in the final against unseeded Bob Lutz 6\u20133, 6\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100187-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Landover, Maryland, at the Capital Centre from March 4\u20136. Virginia defeated North Carolina, 67\u201362, to win the championship. In doing so, Virginia became the first ACC Tournament champion to defeat three teams ranked by the AP poll on their way to the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100187-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nThis was the first ACC Tournament ever to be held outside the state of North Carolina, and only the third time that a team from outside that state won the tournament (Maryland in 1958, South Carolina in 1971).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100188-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup\nThe 1976 AFC Asian Cup was the 6th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were hosted by Iran between 3 and 13 June 1976. The field of six teams was split into two groups of three. Iran won their third title in a row, beating Kuwait in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100188-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup, Venues\nThe two host cities, Tehran and Tabriz, with two venues was used for the 1976 AFC Asian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 26], "content_span": [27, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100188-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup, Goalscorers\nWith three goals, Gholam Hossein Mazloumi, Nasser Nouraei and Fathi Kameel are the top scorers in the tournament. In total, 25 goals were scored by 16 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100189-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification\nQualification for the 1976 AFC Asian Cup finals held in Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100189-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Groups\nBrunei\u00a0Burma*\u00a0China PR\u00a0Hong Kong\u00a0Japan\u00a0North Korea\u00a0Singapore\u00a0Sri Lanka*", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100189-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Groups\nIndonesia\u00a0Khmer Republic*\u00a0Laos*\u00a0Malaysia\u00a0Philippines*\u00a0South Korea\u00a0South Vietnam\u00a0Thailand", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100189-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Group 2\nIraq and \u00a0Saudi Arabia qualified for the final tournament. Saudi Arabia eventually withdrew from the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100189-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Group 3, Final\nNorth Korea\u00a0 and \u00a0China PR qualified for the final tournament. North Korea\u00a0 eventually withdrew from the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100189-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Group 4\nMalaysia and \u00a0Thailand qualified for the final tournament. Thailand eventually withdrew from the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100190-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Asian Cup squads\nSquads for the 1976 AFC Asian Cup played in Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 75]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100191-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 AFC Youth Championship\nThe AFC Youth Championship 1976 was held in Bangkok, Thailand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100193-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Adur District Council election\nElections to the Adur District Council were held on 6 May 1976, with the entire council up for election. The two councillors in Marine elected as Residents were defending their seats as Independents. Overall turnout was recorded at 51.8%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100193-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Adur District Council election\nThe election resulted in the council remaining under no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100193-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Adur District Council election, Ward results\n+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100194-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1976 African Cup Winners' Cup was the second edition of Africa's secondary interclub competition. The tournament was played by 20 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. Shooting Stars F.C. from Nigeria won the final, and claimed their - and their country's - first African club trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100195-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe African Cup of Champions Clubs 1976 was the 12th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100195-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe tournament was played by 25 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. MC Alger of Algeria won the final, becoming CAF club champion for the first time, and the first club from Algeria to win the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100195-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1976 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100196-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Nations\nThe 1976 African Cup of Nations was the tenth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Ethiopia. The format of competition changed from 1974: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but a final stage was introduced with the top two finishers of each of the first stage groups. Morocco won its first championship, by topping the final group. Guinea finished second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100197-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Nations qualification\nThis page details the information on the matches and their outcomes for the 1976 African Cup of Nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100197-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Nations qualification, First round\nCongo advanced by away goals rule after 2\u20132 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100197-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Nations qualification, Second round\nMorocco won 6\u20135 on penalty shootout after 2\u20132 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 55], "content_span": [56, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100197-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Nations qualification, Second round\nSudan won by away goals rule after 4\u20134 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 55], "content_span": [56, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100198-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Cup of Nations squads\nThe 1976 African Cup of Nations squads was well attended. Qualified African nations participated in the event as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100199-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Men's Handball Championship\nThe 1976 African Men's Handball Championship was the second edition of the African Men's Handball Championship, held in Algiers, Algeria, from 10 to 18 April 1976. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100199-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 African Men's Handball Championship\nIn the final, Tunisia won their second title to beat Egypt, however Egypt was disqualified and the hosts Algeria took second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100199-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 African Men's Handball Championship, Final ranking\nEgypt finished 2nd however it was disqualified. So Algeria third finished 2nd and Cameroon 3rd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100200-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 African Women's Handball Championship\nThe 1976 African Women's Handball Championship was the second edition of the African Women's Handball Championship, held in Algeria. It acted as the African qualifying tournament for the 1976 Summer Olympics qualifying tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100201-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Agfa Colour Cup\nThe 1976 Agfa Colour Cup was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 24 May until 30 May 1976. First-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100201-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Agfa Colour Cup, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Karl Meiler defeated Bob Carmichael / Ray Moore 6\u20134, 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100202-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ahearne Cup\nThe 1976 Ahearne Cup was the 24th edition of the Ahearne Cup ice hockey tournament. Six teams participated in the tournament, which was won by HC Dynamo Moscow of the Soviet Union. It was held from December 26\u201330, 1975, in Stockholm, Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100203-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Air Canada Silver Broom\nThe 1976 Air Canada Silver Broom was held at the Memorial Auditorium in Duluth, Minnesota, United States from March 22\u201328, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100203-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Giuseppe Dal MolinThird: Andrea PavaniSecond: Enea PavaniLead: Leone Rezzadore", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100204-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Air Force Falcons football team\nThe 1976 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as an Independent. They were led by nineteenth\u2013year head coach Ben Martin, in his penultimate season. The Falcons played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were outscored by their opponents 180\u2013273 and finished with a record of 4 wins and 7 losses (4\u20137).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100205-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Air India/BP Tennis Classic\nThe 1976 Air India/BP Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the One Star category of the 1976 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 11 October until 17 October 1976. The tournament moved to Brisbane from the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne where the previous editions had been held. Mark Edmondson won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100205-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Air India/BP Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nSyd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Brian Fairlie / Ismail El Shafei 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100206-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Akron Zips football team\nThe 1976 Akron Zips football team was an American football team that represented the University of Akron during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips compiled a 10\u20133 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 282 to 144. In post-season play, they defeated UNLV, 27\u20136, in a Division II quarterfinal, and defeated Northern Michigan, 29\u201326, in the Knute Rockne Bowl. In the championship game in Wichita Falls, Texas, Akron lost to Montana State in the Pioneer Bowl. The 1976 season was the first and only ten-win season in Akron's program history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe 1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously \"Alabama\", \"UA\" or \"Bama\") represented the University of Alabama in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 82nd overall and 43rd season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 19th year, and played their home games at Bryant\u2013Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with nine wins and three losses (9\u20133 overall, 5\u20132 in the SEC) and with a victory over UCLA in the Liberty Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe Crimson Tide opened the season with an upset loss against Ole Miss. The loss ended a 20-game conference winning streak that dated back to their 1972 season. They rebounded from the loss with wins over both SMU and Vanderbilt, but then were shutout by Georgia in their fourth game. The shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide since their 1970 season, and with the loss Alabama also dropped out of the polls for the first time since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe Crimson Tide again bounced back from the loss and won their next five games. These wins included victories over Southern Miss, Tennessee, Louisville, Mississippi State and LSU. Alabama next lost their third game of the season in a much anticipated match-up at Notre Dame. They then closed the season with a victory over rival Auburn and UCLA in the Liberty Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Stadium renaming\nIn September 1975, a bill sponsored by Alabama State Senator Bert Bank was passed by a margin of 88\u20130 to rename Denny Stadium to Bryant\u2013Denny Stadium in honor of then head coach Bear Bryant. The stadium was then officially renamed as part of the halftime ceremonies during the 1976 A-Day game. At the time of its re-dedication, Bryant was quoted as saying \"this is a tremendous honor and I am proud and humble.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss\nAs they entered the 1976 season, the Crimson Tide were in the No. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss at Jackson. Against the Rebels, the Crimson Tide were upset by a final score of 10\u20137 that ended an overall eleven game winning streak and a 20-game conference winning streak that dated back to their 1972 season. Ole Miss scored their first points early in the game when George Stuart intercepted a Jeff Rutledge pass that was tipped by Gary Turner and returned it 24-yards for a 7\u20130 lead. The Rebels held their lead through the third quarter when Alabama tied the game 7\u20137 on a three-yard Calvin Culliver touchdown run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss\nOle Miss then responded early in the fourth with what was a 34-yard, game-winning field goal from Carl Langley that made the final score 10\u20137. For leading his team to the upset, Ole Miss head coach Ken Cooper was recognized by United Press International as the UPI National Coach of the Week. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 24\u20136\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, SMU\nAfter their loss against Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide dropped into the No. 14 team prior to their game against Southern Methodist University (SMU). At Legion Field, Alabama ran for 419 yards and eight touchdowns in this 56\u20133 victory over the Mustangs in what was the first all-time meeting between the schools. The Crimson Tide had a slow start to the game offensively, and trailed 3\u20130 at the end of the first quarter behind a 40-yard John Dunlop field goal for SMU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, SMU\nHowever, they responded with four touchdowns in the second quarter en route to a 28\u20133 halftime lead after backup quarterback Jack O'Rear took over for Jeff Rutledge after the Crimson Tide offense had three turnovers on their first three possessions. O'Rear scored first on runs of seven and 19-yards, followed by Tony Nathan on a six-yard run and finally by Rutledge on a 45-yard pass to Ozzie Newsome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, SMU\nTheir scoring continued into the second half with a pair of touchdowns scored in each the third and fourth quarters. In the third, Johnny Davis scored on a 17-yard run and Nathan followed with his second touchdown of the game on a seven-yard run. In the fourth Lou Ikner scored first on an 11-yard run and Donald Faust made the final score 56\u20133 with his three-yard run late in the game. For the game, 65 players saw action on the field and Nathan led all runners with his 101 yards rushing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Vanderbilt\nAfter their victory over SMU, Alabama moved into the No. 13 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. In their first Bryant\u2013Denny game of the season, the Crimson Tide scored 21 first quarter points en route to a 42\u201314 victory over the Commodores at Tuscaloosa. Jack O'Rear scored first for Alabama with this 52-yard run. Johnny Davis followed with a pair of eight-yard touchdown runs that gave Alabama a 21\u20130 lead at the end of the first quarter. After Jeff Rutledge extended the Crimson Tide lead to 28\u20130 with his 27-yard touchdown pass to Ozzie Newsome, Vanderbilt made the halftime score 28\u20137 on a five-yard Jerry Hampton touchdown run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Vanderbilt\nIn the third, the Crimson Tide scored first on a two-yard Calvin Culliver touchdown run. However, the Commodores responded with their longest offensive play of the game when Hampton connected with James Cox on a 43-yard touchdown pass and made the score 35\u201314. Alabama then made the final score 42\u201314 with a nine-yard Peter Cavan touchdown reception from Rutledge in the fourth quarter. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 33\u201317\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Georgia\nAfter their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 10 position and Georgia into the No. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Athens. Playing against the Bulldogs for the first time since their 1973 season, Georgia shut out the Crimson Tide, 21\u20130, and with the victory prevented Alabama from capturing its sixth consecutive SEC title. After a scoreless first quarter, Matt Robinson gave Georgia a 7\u20130 halftime lead with his three-yard touchdown run. The Bulldogs then closed the game with a two-yard Rayfield Williams touchdown run in the third and a six-yard Robinson touchdown pass to Ulysses Norris in the fourth for the 21\u20130 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Georgia\nThe shutout was the first suffered by the Crimson Tide since a 24\u20130 loss against Tennessee in 1970, and was also the first for Alabama since the installation of the wishbone offense starting with their 1971 season. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 30\u201320\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Southern Miss\nAfter their loss to Georgia, Alabama dropped out of the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss for the first time since their 1970 season. Before one of the smaller crowds to attend a Crimson Tide game at Legion Field in many decades, Alabama defeated the Golden Eagles 24\u20138. The Crimson Tide took a 14\u20130 first quarter lead behind touchdown runs of 26 and six-yards by Peter Cavan and John David Crow, Jr. They extended it further to 21\u20130 at halftime after Jeff Rutledge threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Ozzie Newsome in the second quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Southern Miss\nAfter a scoreless third, Bucky Berrey connected on a 27-yard field goal early in the fourth. Southern Miss then responded with their only points on a four-yard Charles Clancy touchdown pass to John Pitts that made the final score 24\u20138. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 16\u20132\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee\nAfter their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama reentered the AP Poll at the No. 20 position prior to their game against Tennessee. Before a nationally televised audience, the Crimson Tide defeated the heated rival Volunteers 20\u201313 at Neyland Stadium. Alabama took a 6\u20130 first quarter lead behind an 11-yard Tony Nathan touchdown run. Tennessee responded and tied the game 6\u20136 at halftime behind Jim Gaylor field goals of 24 and 40-yards in the second quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Tennessee\nIn the third, both teams traded touchdowns on runs of 14 yards by Jack O'Rear for Alabama and 2 yards by Bobby Emmons for Tennessee that made the score as they entered the fourth tied 13\u201313. In the fourth, Calvin Culliver scored the game-winning points with this seven-yard touchdown run that made the final score 20\u201313. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 29\u201323\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Louisville\nAfter their win over Tennessee, Alabama moved into the No. 18 position of the AP Poll prior to their game against Louisivlle. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated the Cardinals 24\u20133 in what was the first all-time meeting between the schools. After a scoreless first, Alabama took a 14\u20130 lead behind touchdown runs of ten-yards by Tony Nathan and 12-yards by Johnny Davis. Louisville responded late in the quarter with their only points of the game on a 46-yard Pedro Posadas field goal that made the halftime score 14\u20133. The Crimson Tide then concluded their scoring in the third on a 14-yard Jack O'Rear touchdown run and a 27-yard Bucky Berrey field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nAs they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 17 position and the Bulldogs into the No. 18 position in the AP Poll. At Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide overcame a 14\u20130 deficit, came-from-behind and defeated Mississippi State 34\u201317. Behind quarterback Bruce Threadgill, the Bulldogs took a 14\u20130 first quarter lead over the Crimson Tide. Threadgill first threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Duncan McKenzie and later scored himself on a 12-yard touchdown run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nAlabama scored their first points early in the second quarter on a 62-yard Jeff Rutledge touchdown pass to Ozzie Newsome. Both teams then traded field goals to close the half with Kinney Jordan connecting from 22-yards for the Bulldogs and Bucky Berrey connecting from 43 and 25-yards for the Crimson Tide to make the halftime score 17\u201312 in favor of Mississippi State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nAlabama took their first lead early in the third quarter on a 27-yard Johnny Davis touchdown run and extended it further to 27\u201317 later in the quarter on a 25-yard Pete Cavan touchdown run. Tony Nathan then concluded the scoring for the Crimson Tide with his four-yard touchdown run in the fourth that made the final score 34\u201317. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 48\u201310\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 74], "content_span": [75, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, LSU\nAfter their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama moved into the No. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against LSU. Against the rival Tigers, Alabama won 28\u201317 behind a 130-yard, two touchdown performance by fullback Johnny Davis. After a scoreless first quarter, LSU took a 3\u20130 lead in the second on a 48-yard Mike Conway field goal. Alabama responded with a pair of touchdowns on runs of seven-yards by Pete Cavan and nine-yards by Jeff Rutledge en route to a 14\u20133 halftime lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, LSU\nThe Crimson Tide then maintained their lead through the second half as the teams traded touchdowns. In the third, Johnny Davis scored for the Crimson Tide with his 13-yard run and Pat Lyons scored for the Tigers with this one-yard run. In the fourth Davis scored again for Alabama on a 58-yard run and Terry Robiskie scored on a six-yard run that made the final score 28\u201317 in favor of the Crimson Tide. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 26\u201310\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame\nAfter their victory over LSU, Alabama moved into the No. 10 position and Notre Dame into the No. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at South Bend. In what was their first regular-season game against the Fighting Irish, Alabama was upset 21\u201318 after Notre Dame scored three second quarter touchdowns. The first quarter was scoreless, although Notre Dame missed on two golden scoring opportunities\u2014one on a missed field goal, the other when freshman running back Vagas Ferguson's fumble in the end zone was recovered by Alabama for a touchback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0022-0001", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame\nThe Irish took a 14\u20130 lead in the second quarter behind a 56-yard Rick Slager touchdown pass to Dan Kelleher and a two-yard Al Hunter touchdown run. Alabama responded with a one-yard Jack O'Rear touchdown run, but that was followed with a 17-yard Ferguson touchdown run that made the halftime score 21\u20137 in favor of Notre Dame. The Irish gained a stunning 366 yards in the first half, to 166 for Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame\nAlthough the Crimson Tide defense shutout the Irish in the second half, the offense was only able to score 11 points and lost 21\u201318. Alabama points were scored in the third on a 38-yard Bucky Berrey field goal and in the fourth on a 30-yard Jeff Rutledge touchdown pass to Ozzie Newsome. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Notre Dame to 0\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nAs they entered the annual Iron Bowl, Alabama dropped into the No. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Legion Field against Auburn. In what was the first game coached by Doug Barfield as the head coach of the Tigers, the Crimson Tide were victorious with this 38\u20137 win at Birmingham. After a scoreless first, Alabama took a 14\u20130 lead into halftime after second quarter touchdowns were scored on runs of one-yard by Rick Watson and 14-yard by Tony Nathan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nThe Crimson Tide extended their lead to 35\u20130 with a trio of touchdowns in the third quarter. They were scored on a 42-yard Jeff Rutledge pass to Ozzie Newsome, a 14-yard Nathan run and on an 11-yard Rutledge run. A 47-yard Bucky Berrey field goal in the fourth extended the Alabama lead to 38\u20130. Auburn did manage to score late an prevent the shutout on a one-yard Foster Christy touchdown run late in the game. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 23\u201317\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, UCLA\nPlaying before the then-largest crowd to ever attend the Liberty Bowl, Alabama stunned the once-beaten UCLA Bruins 36\u20136 at Memphis in the first all-time meeting between the schools. Alabama took a 17\u20130 first quarter lead on a 37-yard Bucky Berrey field goal, a 44-yard Barry Krauss interception return and a two-yard Johnny Davis touchdown run. They then extended their lead to 24\u20130 at halftime on a second quarter halfback option play of 20-yards from Tony Nathan to Jack O'Rear.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 61], "content_span": [62, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0026-0001", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, UCLA\nAfter a pair of Berrey field goals extended the Crimson Tide lead to 30\u20130, UCLA scored their only points in a 61-yard Jim Brown run in the fourth. Rick Watson then scored the final points of the game for Alabama with his one-yard touchdown run that made the final score 36\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 61], "content_span": [62, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100207-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, NFL Draft\nSeveral players that were varsity lettermen from the 1976 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1977, 1978 and 1979 drafts. These players included:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100208-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Alan King Tennis Classic\nThe 1976 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was sanctioned by the ATP but not part of the Grand Prix or World Championship Tennis circuits. It was the fifth edition of the tournament held from May 10 through 16, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title for the first time and earned $30,000 first-prize money as well as a new car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100208-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Alan King Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nArthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100209-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Alan King Tennis Classic \u2013 Doubles\nFourth-seeded pair Arthur Ashe and Charlie Pasarell won the title, defeating top-seeds Bob Lutz and Stan Smith in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100210-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Alan King Tennis Classic \u2013 Singles\nJimmy Connors claimed the title for the first time, defeating Ken Rosewall in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100211-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Algerian National Charter referendum\nMember State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100211-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Algerian National Charter referendum\nA referendum on a National Charter was held in Algeria on 27 June 1976. The charter committed the country to socialism adapted to third-world conditions, and was approved by 98.4% of voters with a turnout of 91.8%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100212-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Algerian constitutional referendum\nMember State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100212-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Algerian constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 19 November 1976. The amendments restored the People's National Assembly (which had been suspended since the 1965 coup) and allowed for the direct election of the President, as well as creating a socialist state and confirming the National Liberation Front as the sole legal party., Approved by 99% of voters with a 92.9% turnout, the revised constitution was promulgated on 22 November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100213-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Algerian presidential election\nMember State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100213-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Algerian presidential election\nPresidential elections were held in Algeria on 10 December 1976. Incumbent Houari Boumediene, leader of the National Liberation Front (the country's sole legal party), was the only candidate, and was elected unopposed with 99.5% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100214-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Alice Springs by-election\nA by-election for the seat of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly was held on 7 February 1976. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Country Liberal Party (CLP) member Bernie Kilgariff, the Deputy Majority Leader, to run for one of two newly created seats in the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory in the 1975 federal election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100215-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All England Open Badminton Championships\nThe 1976 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at Wembley Arena, London, England, from 24\u201327 March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100215-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All England Open Badminton Championships, Women's singles\nMargaret Beck married and competed under the new name of Margaret Lockwood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 62], "content_span": [63, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100216-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Big Eight Conference football team\nThe 1976 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1976 season included the Associated Press (AP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100217-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team\nThe 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100217-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team\nSeven players were unanimously selected as first-team players by the Associated Press (AP): flanker Jim Smith (Michigan); running backs Scott Dierking (Purdue) and Rob Lytle (Michigan); defensive linemen Bob Brudzinski (Ohio State) and Greg Morton (Michigan); and linebackers Calvin O'Neal (Michigan) and Scott Studwell (Illinois).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100217-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team\nThe Michigan Wolverines dominated the offensive unit, taking six of eleven places on the first team selected by the Associated Press (AP), including Lytle, Smith, and quarterback Rick Leach. The Ohio State Buckeyes, on the other hand, dominated the defensive unit, taking five of the eleven places on the AP first team, including Brudzinski and linebacker Tom Cousineau.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100217-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nUPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten coaches", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100218-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 45th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100218-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nKerry entered the championship as defending champions; however, they were defeated by Cork in the Munster final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100218-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nOn 26 September 1976, Galway won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-6 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their first in six championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100219-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100219-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nOn 5 September 1976 Tipperary won the championship following a 2-20 to 1-7 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 13th All-Ireland title and their first title in 17 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100220-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship\nThe All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship of 1976 was the third staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Kerry won the championship, beating London 0\u201315 to 1\u201310 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100220-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nQuarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone game between the two first teams drawn. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100220-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter final join the three other teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the 'home' final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100220-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nHome final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100220-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1976 camogie season in Ireland. The championship was won by Killkenny who defeated Dublin by a one-point margin in the lowest scoring final for 34 years. The match drew an attendance of 6,000. It was the first time that two counties from the same province met in the final of the All-Ireland championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Open Draw\nChampions Wexford made their exit to Dublin at the first hurdle, trailing four goals to two at half time and losing to a Dublin team that did not score a single point but had two goal each from Fleming and McManus and one each from Byrne and Sutton. Galway\u2019s Therese Duane pointed a late free and goalkeeper Margaret Killeen saved a great shot in the last minute to secure victory over Tipperary. Clare had the better of exchanges and an early goal from Eleece Fitzgibbon against Kilkenny in their quarter-final before succumbing to Kilkenny by seven points, Ann Carroll and Angela Downey scoring Kilkenny\u2019s goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 55], "content_span": [56, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nThe ability to get greater distance into their deliveries out of attack or from the middle of the field was the main difference between the teams in a low scoring final. Dublin got the inspiration of good starts to both haves but Kilkenny played as though they knew they had the measure of their opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nThe scoring started with two Dublin points (Mary Mernagh), before a pointed free from Helena O'Neill, Dublin started the second half with a goal from Maura Sutton from a Mary Mernagh cross 40 seconds into the second half but it was their last score of the match. Kilkenny equalised 17 minutes into the second half with a long range free from Helena O'Neill and Helena then shot the winning point nine minutes from time. They shot nine wides in the second half. P\u00e1draig Puirs\u00e9il wrote in the Irish Press:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nNot for the first time, the All-Ireland and trophy have gone to Kilkenny because of the accuracy from frees of Helena O'Neill. The final provided a sharp contrast in styles, Dublin relying almost entirely on team-work, ground-play and speed to offset the far greater individual skills of the Kilkenny girls. We rarely saw the brilliant passages of play which have characterised other finals in which Kilkenny were engaged, but the close scoring and end-to-end exchanges ensured that excitement and interest were sustained form start to stop with never more than two points between the teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nA well worked goal, finished from a seemingly impossible angle by Maura Sutton sent Dublin two points clear 40 seconds into the second half, and only a wonderful save by Teresa O'Neill prevented them from going further ahead. But Kilkenny, the breeze freshening behind them, got timely impetus when Helena O'Neill pointed a free form 60 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nIt was never less than a rousing struggle which gave Kilkenny their second title. Damp conditions did not inspire a high scoring rate but there were some excellent chances missed especially by Kilkenny forwards \u2013 they had nine second half wides against one for Dublin \u2013 and the losers missed out on at least two gilt edged chances for the equalizer in the closing five minutes. Kilkenny's power lay in a powerful midfield trio of Helen O\u2019Neill, Peggy Carey and captain Mary Fennelly which pushed the winners into almost sustained attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nTheir tally, however, was not enhanced by a series of wides often brought about when the ball was not distributed to better placed players. Then there were the saves effected by Sheila Murray in the Dublin goal, leaving Dublin with a chance right up to the final whistle. Perhaps Sheila Murray's best save was from Carmel Doyle just after Kilkenny had drawn level 12 minutes into the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100221-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nKilkenny also won the 1976 Leinster title against the same opponents in much the same way.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100222-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 45th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100222-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nIn a low-scoring final, Kilkenny became the first team to win an All-Ireland without scoring a goal, having trailed 0-3 to 0-2 at the break. Maura Sutton scored Dublin's goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100223-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 14 March 1976 to determine the winners of the 1975\u201376 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the sixth season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by James Stephens of Kilkenny and Blackrock of Cork, with James Stephens winning by 2-10 to 2-4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100223-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nBlackrock entered the game as strong favourites as they were chasing a third All-Ireland title in five years having won the finals of 1972 and 1974. Wind and rain spoiled the occasion, however, the Rockies got off to a great start as \u00c9amonn O'Donoghue scored a goal inside the first minute. A goal from a Pat Moylan penalty in the 16th minute gave Blackrock a lead of 2-1 with James Stephens yet to score. The Village then made a vital switch as Joe Hennessy was moved from right wing-forward to right wing-back. By half time James Stephens had cut the lead to five points as they trailed by 2-2 to 0-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100223-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nJames Stephens were transformed in the second half with their full-back and half-back lines repelling the Blackrock attack. A draw looked likely as the game entered the final stage, however, a last minute Mick Leahy put the game beyond doubt as James Stephens claimed a 2-10 to 2-4 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100223-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nJames Stephens' victory secured their first All-Ireland title. Similarly, they became the first team from Kilkenny to claim the ultimate prize, while simultaneously breaking the Munster dominance at All-Ireland level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100223-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nBlackrock's All-Ireland defeat was their first and only loss in a final. They also became the first side from Cork and Munster to face defeat in the All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100224-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 90th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 9 May 1976 and ended on 26 September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100224-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nOn 26 September 1976, Dublin won the championship following a 3-8 to 0-10 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final. This was their 19th All-Ireland title, their first in two championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100224-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nDublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100225-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 89th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100225-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nDublin won the second of the famous Kerry\u2013Dublin 1970s duels with a seven-point win, goals coming from John McCarthy, Jimmy Keaveney, and Brian Mullins. It was Dublin's first championship win over Kerry since 1934.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100225-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nDublin manager Kevin Heffernan declared: \"I've waited 21 years for this\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100225-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nKerry blamed a cancelled training session. The players asked for this because of \"fatigue\" though they also wished to take up a Beamish and Crawford invitation to the Tralee Races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100226-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 May 1976 and ended on 5 September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100226-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nKilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexfoprd in the Leinster final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100226-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 5 September 1976, Cork won the championship following a 2-21 to 4-11 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. This was their 22nd All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100226-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nWexford's Mick Butler was the championship's top scorer with 3-20. Wexford's Tony Doran was the choice for Hurler of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100226-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Broadcasting\nThe following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RT\u00c9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100226-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Player facts, Retirements\nThe following players made their retirement in the 1976 championship:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 71], "content_span": [72, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100227-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 89th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 5 September 1976, between Cork and Wexford. The Leinster champions lost to their Munster opponents on a score line of 2-21 to 4-11.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100228-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final was the third All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1976 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship, an inter-county ladies' Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100228-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final\nOffaly dominated the early stages but Noreen Thompson at right corner back defended well and Kerry ran out ten-point winners, Mary Geaney scoring 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100229-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 13th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100229-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nOn 12 September 1976, Kerry won the championship following a 0-14 to 1-3 defeat of Kildare in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their second in successive championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100230-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 13th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100230-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nOn 19 September 1976, Cork won the championship following a 2-17 to 1-8 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their 7th All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in three championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100231-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Walsh Park, Waterford on 19 September 1976 to determine the winners of the 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 13th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Cork winning by 2-17 to 1-8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100231-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final between Cork and Kilkenny was their third championship meeting. Cork, appearing in their 8th final, were hoping to win their 7th title in 11 years. Kilkenny, the reigning champions of the previous two years, were hoping to win their third All-Ireland title over all.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100231-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nCork's All-Ireland victory was their second in four years. The victory secured their position as number one on the all-time roll of honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100232-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team\nThe 1976 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-8 Conference teams for the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100232-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team, Key\nAP = Associated Press, not limited to the Pac-8, but covering the west coast", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100233-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Pro Team\nThe following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1976. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP, NEA, and PFWA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100233-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-Pro Team, Key\nAP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team. ; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; t = players tied in votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 22], "content_span": [23, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100234-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 All-SEC football team\nThe 1976 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100234-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 All-SEC football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 31], "content_span": [32, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100235-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Allan Cup\nThe 1976 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1975-76 Senior \"A\" season. The event was hosted by the Spokane Flyers in Spokane, Washington. The 1976 playoff marked the 68th time that the Allan Cup has been awarded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100236-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Allsvenskan, Overview\nThe league was contested by 14 teams, with Halmstads BK winning the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100237-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Amateur World Series\nThe 1976 Amateur World Series was the 24th Amateur World Series (AWS), an international men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (which titled it the Baseball World Cup as of the 1988 tournament). The tournament took place, for the fourth time, in Colombia, and was won by Cuba\u00a0\u2013 its 14th AWS victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100237-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Amateur World Series\nThere were 11 participating countries, including first-time participant South Korea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100238-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Amco Cup\nThe 1976 Amco Cup was the 3rd edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL, the NZRL and the Northern Territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100238-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Amco Cup\nA total of 35 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 34 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100238-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Amco Cup, Final\nThe final attracted a ground record of 21,670 to Leichhardt Oval. Balmain's second-rower Dennis Tutty was named man-of-the-match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 20], "content_span": [21, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100239-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American 500\nThe 1976 American 500 was the 28th official race (out of 30) in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100239-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 American 500\nOnly manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100239-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 American 500, Race report\nThis racing event took place on October 24, 1976, at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. In order to resolve itself, the race took four hours, fifteen minutes, and one second. Six cautions slowed the race for a duration of 35 laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100239-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 American 500, Race report\nAs a result, Richard Petty would end up lapping the field as he scores the season sweep at Rockingham. Thirty-two thousand and five hundred live spectators attended this event. David Pearson gained the pole position qualifying at a speed of 139.117 miles per hour (223.887\u00a0km/h) but eventually finished in sixth place. Henley Gray was officially recorded as the last-place finisher due to an engine issue on the first lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100239-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 American 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs to actively participate in the race were Junie Donlavey, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore, Tim Brewer among others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100239-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 American 500, Race report\nRichard Petty's teenage son Kyle would attend his father's victory celebrations; getting ready for his NASCAR career. The average speed of the race was 117.718 miles per hour (189.449\u00a0km/h). Jack Donohue was the only Canadian competitor out of the 36-car grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100240-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American Airlines Tennis Games\nThe 1976 American Airlines Tennis Games was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the third edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was an ATP sanctioned tournament but was not part of the WCT or Grand Prix seasons. It was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California in the United States and ran from March 22 through March 28, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100240-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 American Airlines Tennis Games, Finals, Doubles\nColin Dibley / Sandy Mayer defeated Raymond Moore / Erik van Dillen 6\u20134, 6\u20137, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100241-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Doubles\nColin Dibley and Sandy Mayer won in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20137, 7\u20136 against Raymond Moore and Erik van Dillen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100242-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Singles\nJohn Alexander was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Jimmy Connors. Connors won in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20134 against Roscoe Tanner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series\nThe 1976 American League Championship Series was won by the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals, 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe opener was played on a bright Saturday afternoon at Royals Stadium and pitted Yankee ace Jim \"Catfish\" Hunter against left-hander and ex-Yankee Larry Gura. The Yankees got off to a quick start, scoring two in the first aided by a pair of George Brett throwing errors. Hunter was in top form and went the distance, not going to a three-ball count the entire game. While the Royals were able to halve that margin going into the ninth, Roy White's two-run double in the top of the frame gave the Yanks two insurance runs that were the final scoring in a tidy 4\u20131 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nFive Yankee errors helped key the Royals series-tying win. Lefty Paul Splittorff was solid with 5+2\u20443 innings of work in relief of Brooklyn native Dennis Leonard, while Yankee reliever Dick Tidrow was ineffective and permitted three more Kansas City runs to score in the eighth after relieving starter Ed Figueroa with one out in the sixth. The series, now tied at one, moved to New York and newly remodelled Yankee Stadium for the remaining three games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nThe first Yankee post-season home game since 1964 started ominously for the Bombers, as the Royals tagged righty Dock Ellis for three runs in the first. He settled down immediately after though and went eight solid innings, aided by several double plays and two base runners caught stealing. The Yankees narrowed the margin to one in the fourth on a Chris Chambliss two-run homer off Andy Hassler and then tacked on three more in the sixth, as Kansas City manager Whitey Herzog carted in four relievers in that inning alone. Sparky Lyle got the save by pitching a scoreless ninth inning, as the Bronx Bombers took a two games to one lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nHoping to wrap up the series in four games, Yankee manager Billy Martin brought back Catfish Hunter on three days' rest while the Royals did the same, bringing back Larry Gura. Neither fared well, as Gura gave up six hits and two runs in two innings, while Hunter lasted three and surrendered five runs on five hits. Though the Yankees' bullpen was able to hold Kansas City to only two runs over six innings, winning pitcher Doug Bird only gave up one in 4+2\u20443, while lefty Steve Mingori pitched 2+1\u20443 and allowed only one tally, picking up the save. The Yankee offense was highlighted by Graig Nettles' two homers and three RBI. The series was then knotted at two, with a deciding Game 5 to be played the next night.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 782]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nThe deciding game was a fitting ending to a thrilling series, as both teams fought tooth and nail to bring home the AL flag. It culminated in a moment of sheer, unbridled joy for the winners and stunned disbelief for the losers. The Yankees started Ed Figueroa on three days rest, as the Royals did likewise, starting Dennis Leonard. The Royals jumped out on top in the first, as Brett doubled and scored on John Mayberry's two-run homer. The Yankees quickly countered in their half, with Mickey Rivers tripling and scoring on Roy White's infield single.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nWhite went to third after Thurman Munson singled. Herzog removed Leonard and brought in Game 2 winner Paul Splittorff, who limited the damage by allowing only Chambliss' sacrifice fly. The Royals countered with one in the second, but the Yanks jumped ahead in the third, as they tacked on two; one on a Munson single and the other on a Chambliss' ground out. The Yanks added on in the sixth, scoring twice; once on a Munson single and a second time on a Brett throwing error. Figueroa held that lead going into the eighth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0005-0002", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nAfter Al Cowens led off with a single, Billy Martin brought in lefty Grant Jackson. He allowed a single to pinch hitter Jim Wohlford. Brett then stunned the sell-out crowd of 56,821 by planting Jackson's second pitch just over the short right-field wall, tying the game at six. All this was a prelude to the bottom of the ninth inning, when, at 11:43 pm, Chris Chambliss turned on Kansas City reliever Mark Littell's first pitch and sent it over the right center field wall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0005-0003", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nThousands of fans vaulted over the dugouts and walls and celebrated the Yankees' first pennant in 12 years. Chambliss reached second, then dodged hordes of spectators in trying to reach third. He then proceeded to make a beeline towards the safety of the clubhouse, as the area around home plate and much of the field was covered with celebrating fans. Some time later, Chambliss was escorted back out onto the field to touch home, but the plate had been stolen. He touched the area where the plate had been. He was later informed by the umpires that given the circumstances of the situation, they would have counted the run regardless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Composite box\n1976 ALCS (3\u20132): New York Yankees over Kansas City Royals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nChambliss was later cornered in the Yankee locker room by Graig Nettles, who asked him if he had touched home. Chambliss responded that he had not, because there were too many people in the way. Nettles then told him that home plate umpire Art Frantz was waiting for him out on the field for him to touch home so that the home run could be ruled official. Chambliss was then escorted out to the field and touched the area where home had been.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nKansas City manager Whitey Herzog did not attempt to contest the home run, although major league rules state that a player must touch all the bases on any hit or when running the bases. In this case, the mayhem on the field made that task impossible, and the magnitude of the game was such that Herzog would have never tried to have it restarted or protested it due to a technicality. As mentioned above, the umpires had already decided that his home run counted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nAs a result, MLB amended rule 4.09 calling it \"The Chris Chambliss Rule\" The exception states: Rule 4.09(b) Comment: An exception will be if fans rush onto the field and physically prevent the runner from touching home plate or the batter from touching first base. In such cases, the umpires shall award the runner the base because of the obstruction by the fans. This had the effect of codifying the decision the umpires made in Game 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nBrett's home run was the first of nine that he hit in ALCS competition. Six of those came against the Yankees: one in 1976, three in 1978, and two in 1980. His other three ALCS home runs, which came in the 1985 ALCS, were all against one pitcher, Doyle Alexander of the Blue Jays. Alexander was a Yankee in 1976. He warmed up in the bullpen during Game 5, and started the first game of the World Series for them against the Cincinnati Reds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nThe series also contained some interesting side stories. Kansas City pitcher Larry Gura publicly criticized Yankee manager Billy Martin prior to the series, saying that Martin treated him shabbily in the short time Martin was his manager in New York. Gura was on the Yankees' roster from spring training till the time he was traded to Kansas City on May 16. He did not appear in any games for the Yankees in that time. Martin responded by saying that if he had him there with the Yankees at that moment, he'd get rid of him again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nGeorge Brett also had harsh words for Martin, as he claimed that Martin had lied to his brother, pitcher Ken Brett, when Ken spent the first two months of 1976 with the Yanks. George's brother appeared in two games for the Yankees over two months, and was then traded to the Chicago White Sox.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100243-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 American League Championship Series, Aftermath\nThis was the first of three consecutive ALCS between the two teams. They also went head to head in 1977 and 1978, with the Yankees coming out on top again. The Royals, however, exacted a big measure of revenge when they met again in the 1980 ALCS and swept the Bombers in three straight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100244-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American Samoan constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in American Samoa on 2 November 1976. The amendment proposed introducing a new section 25 to Chapter II, article 25 of the constitution, which would have read:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100244-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 American Samoan constitutional referendum\nSection 25. Compensation of the legislature. The compensation of the members of the Legislature is provided by law.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100244-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 American Samoan constitutional referendum\nThe proposal was approved by voters in the referendum, and subsequently by the American Department of the Interior on 8 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100245-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American Samoan electoral referendum\nA referendum on direct election of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 31 August 1976. Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and lieutenant governors. Turnout was low, but higher than previously at 24%. At this referendum, the fourth time the same proposal had been put before voters, it was solidly passed and direct election of governors and their lieutenants began with the election the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100246-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 American Soccer League, League standings\nScoring system is as follows: Teams are awarded five points for a win and two points for a draw. Teams earn a bonus point for each goal scored up to three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 45], "content_span": [46, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100247-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Amstel Gold Race\nThe 1976 Amstel Gold Race was the eleventh edition of the annual road bicycle race \"Amstel Gold Race\", held on Sunday March 27, 1976, in the Dutch provinces of Limburg. The race stretched 230 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 118 competitors, and 42 cyclists finished the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision\nThe 1976 Anapa mid-air collision was the collision of Aeroflot Flight 7957 (an Antonov An-24RV) and Aeroflot Flight C-31 (a Yakolev Yak-40) on 9 September 1976, off the coast of Anapa in the Soviet Union. All 70 people on the two aircraft were killed in the crash. The primary cause of the accident was determined to be error by the air traffic controller; investigators never recovered the fuselage of the Yak-40.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Aircraft involved, Antonov An-24RV\nAeroflot Flight 7957 was an Antonov An-24 registered as CCCP-46518 with 47 passengers and 5 crew members aboard. The aircraft was constructed in Kiev and first flew in 1973. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had sustained a total of 6,107 flight hours and 4,626 pressurization cycles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 64], "content_span": [65, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Aircraft involved, Antonov An-24RV, Crew\nOf the five crew members aboard, the cockpit crew consisted of:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 70], "content_span": [71, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Aircraft involved, Yakolev Yak-40\nAeroflot Flight C-31 was a Yakolev Yak-40 registered as CCCP-87772 with 14 passengers and 4 crew members aboard. The aircraft was constructed in 1970 at the Saratov Aviation Plant and transferred to Aeroflot shortly thereafter. At the time of the accident the aircraft had sustained 6,842 flight hours and 7,174 pressurization cycles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Crash details\nThe Yakolev Yak-40 departed from Rostov-on-Don Airport at 12:47 Moscow time and proceeded on the route to Kerch. The air traffic controller in charge of the Western section of Krasnodar had been working for more than six hours by 13:30:44, the time the Yak-40 entered his sector of airspace while at an altitude of 5,700 meters. After receiving confirmation from the controller the Yak-40 continued the flight path and reported passing the Novodmitrievskaya non-directional beacon at 13:34 and remained at an altitude of 5,700 meters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 43], "content_span": [44, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Crash details\nAfter passing that point the flight was supposed to decrease altitude in accordance with the flight plan, but the controller was busy managing other flights so he let the flight continue on to the Gelenjik-Kerch part of the route at the 5,700-meter altitude. At 13:43 the Yak-40 reported passing Gelendzhik and stated its altitude to be 5,700 meters, to which the controller responded by granting it permission to proceed with the Anapa transverse but yet again forgot to instruct the aircraft to change altitude.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 43], "content_span": [44, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Crash details\nThe Antonov An-24 departed from Donetsk Airport at 12:56 for the flight to Sochi. At 13:32 the crew reported entering the Western section of Krasnodar on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk traverse at an altitude of 5,700 meters \u2013 the same altitude as the Yak-40 in the same section of airspace. The controller responded by permitting the An-24 to proceed to Anapa and keep the current altitude, then gave permission for the aircraft to continue on to Dzhubga without changing altitude.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 43], "content_span": [44, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Crash details\nAt 13:51:05 Moscow time, the An-24 and Yak-40 collided in the air at an altitude of 5,700 meters, severing the tail sections of both aircraft. Both aircraft broke apart in mid-air and the wreckage fell into the Black Sea. All 70 people in the two aircraft were killed in the accident. The wreckage of the An-24 and the tail section of the Yak-40 were found in the Black Sea at a depth of 500\u2013600 meters (1,600\u20132,000\u00a0ft). Most of the dead from the An-24 were recovered from the water but no bodies from the Yak-40 were found nor was the fuselage of the Yak-40 recovered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 43], "content_span": [44, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100248-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Anapa mid-air collision, Causes\nThe cause of the accident was determined mostly from radio and ground communications. The primary cause of the accident was described as a violation of the rules for maintaining separation between aircraft by the air traffic controller. Secondary causes of the accident were failure of both crews to remain sufficiently alert and a lack of appropriate situational analysis leading up to the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100249-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Anguillian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Anguilla on 15 March 1976. The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100249-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Anguillian general election, Background\nThe elections were the first held under a new constitution, which provided for a Legislative Assembly with seven elected members, two appointed members and three ex-officio members (the Attorney General, Chief Secretary and Financial Secretary) and a Speaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100249-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Anguillian general election, Results\nEveret Romney and Clive Smith were appointed as the nominated members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100250-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Antiguan general election\nGeneral elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 February 1976. Whilst the Progressive Labour Movement received the most votes, the opposition Antigua Labour Party won more than double the number of seats. ALP leader Vere Bird was elected Premier of Antigua. Bird had previously served as head of government of Antigua and Barbuda between 1960 and 1971. He defeated the incumbent Premier George Walter of the Progressive Labour Movement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100250-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Antiguan general election\nThe elections marked the second change of government in the history of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 95%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100251-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arab League summit (Cairo)\nThe 1976 Arab League summit was held on October 25 in Cairo, Egypt less than two weeks after the Riyadh summit. The summit had a wider Arab participation and was dedicated to following up on the deteriorating situation in Lebanon. The outcome of the summit was the formation and deployment of an Arab peacekeeping force in Lebanon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100252-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arab League summit (Riyadh)\nThe 1976 Arab League summit was held on October 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as an extraordinary Arab League Summit. The summit came in the aftermath of the escalating civil war in Lebanon. It was attended only by representatives from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Lebanon and the Palestinian Liberation Organization. The summit called for an end to the civil war and for the PLO to respect Lebanese sovereignty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England\nThe 1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England was a series of six matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in September and October 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England\nFive of the six matches were played in Wales, including an international match against the Wales national rugby union team. Argentina won the first three matches of the tour but lost the last three. Although Wales did not award caps for the international game they did select a full-strength team and Argentina came close to winning; they led 19\u201317 as the match went into injury time but were beaten by a late penalty from Phil Bennett. Wales had won the Grand Slam in 1976 and Argentina's performance was considered a shock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England, Matches\nEast Wales: M.Richards; C.F.W.Rees, N.D.Butcher, N.J.Shanklin, N.B.Juliff; G.Lawrence, N.A.Lewis; T.Cobner (capt. ), C.Burgess, B.Lease; J.Watkins, J.Floyd; G.Price, R.W.Windsor, A.G.FaulknerArgentina: M.Sansot; D.Beccar Varela, A.Travaglini, A.Rodr\u00edguez jurado (capt.) (G.Beccar Varela), J.Gauweloose; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray; J.Carracedo, R.Mastai, C.Neyra; E.Branca, J.J.Fern\u00e1ndez; R.Ira\u00f1eta, J.Costante, M.Carluccio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England, Matches\nCardiff R.F.C. : J.Davies; T.G.Davies (capt. ), M.Murphy, A.J.Finlayson (Holand), D.Thomas; G.Davies, G.Edwards; S.Lane, B.Dubin-Jones, T.Morgan.I.Robinson, P.Rawlins; M.Knill, M.Watkins, B.Nelmes.Argentina: M.Sansot; D.Beccar Varela, G.Beccar Varela, A.Travaglini, J.Gauweloose, H.Porta, A.Etchegaray (capt. ); C.Neyra, R.Mastai, J.Carracedo; E.Branca, J.J.Fern\u00e1ndez; F.Ins\u00faa, J.Braceras, M.Carluccio (R.Ira\u00f1eta).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England, Matches\nAberavon: ' P.Bessant; R.James, A.Rees, I.Halle I.Keene; J.Bevan, C.Shell (capt. ); O.Alexander, P.Clarke, R.Davies; P.Bell, W.Mainwaring; C.Williams, W.James, B.Lewis.Argentina: M.Alonso; M.Sansot, A.Travaglini, G.Beccar Varela, G.\u00c1lvarez; H.Porta (F.Gonz\u00e1lez Victorica), A.Etchegaray (capt. ); J.Carracedo; R.Sanz, H.Massini; J.J.Fern\u00e1ndez, E.Branca; R.Ira\u00f1eta, J.Costante, F.Ins\u00faa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England, Matches\nNorth and Midlands Dusty Hare; John Carleton, Paul Dodge, Tony Bond, Mike Slemen; John Horton, Steve Smith; D. Forfar, Tony Neary, Garry Adey; D. Trickey, Bill Beaumont; Fran Cotton (capt. ), Peter Wheeler, C. White.Argentina: M.Alonso; M.Sansot, A.Travaglini (capt. ), G.Beccar Varela, J.Gauweloose; F.Gonz\u00e1lez Victorica, R.Castagna; H.Massini, R.Mastai, C.Neyra; E.Branca, J.J.Fern\u00e1ndez; F.Ins\u00faa, J.Costante, R.Ira\u00f1eta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100253-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentina rugby union tour of Wales and England, Matches\nWest Wales:C.Griffiths; Elgan Rees (L.Thomas), P.Phillips, Roy Bergiers, A.Hill; D.Richards, S.Williams; G.Jones, H.Jenkins, T.Evans; Phil May, Geoff Wheel; P.Llewellyn, R.Thomas, G.Shaw. Argentina: M.Sansot; D.Beccar Varela, A.Travaglini, G.Beccar Varela, J.Gauweloose; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray (capt. ); J.Carracedo, J.Sanz, C.Neyra; J.J.Fern\u00e1ndez, E.Branca; M.Carluccio, J.Braceras, A.Risler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100254-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine Primera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1976 Primera Divisi\u00f3n season was the 85th season of top-flight football in Argentina. Boca Juniors won both tournaments, Metropolitano and Nacional, totaling 20 league titles until then.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100254-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine Primera Divisi\u00f3n\nAfter three consecutive seasons with no relegations, San Telmo was relegated to Primera B after playing a small tournament with the worst placed teams in the general table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat was a right-wing coup that overthrew Isabel Per\u00f3n as President of Argentina on 24 March 1976. A military junta was installed to replace her; this was headed by Lieutenant General Jorge Rafael Videla, Admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera and Brigadier-General Orlando Ram\u00f3n Agosti. The political process initiated on 24 March 1976 took the official name of \"National Reorganization Process\", and the junta, although not with its original members, remained in power until the return to the democratic process on 10 December 1983. Given the systematic persecution of a social minority, the period has been classified as a genocidal process. This has been established in the sentences of trials for crimes against humanity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe right-wing coup had been planned since October 1975, and the United States Department of State learned of the preparations two months before its execution. Henry Kissinger met several times with Argentine Armed Forces leaders after the coup, urging them to destroy their opponents quickly before outcry over human rights abuses grew in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Prelude to the coup\nWhen president Juan Per\u00f3n died of natural causes on July 1, 1974, he was succeeded by his wife (then vice-president) Mar\u00eda Estela Mart\u00ednez de Per\u00f3n, also known as \"Isabelita.\" Despite her claim as the country's rightful ruler, she rapidly lost political gravitas and power. A group of military officials, tasked by Per\u00f3n to aide the vice-president, took control in an effort to revitalize Argentina's deteriorating political and social climate. This shift in governance paved the way for the ensuing coup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Prelude to the coup\nOn February 5, 1975 Operativo Independencia was launched. This Vietnam-style intervention aimed to eliminate the guerrillas in the Tucum\u00e1n jungle, who had maintained strongholds in the area as early as May 1974. In October the country was divided into five military zones, with each commander given full autonomy to unleash a carefully planned wave of repression.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Prelude to the coup\nOn December 18, a number of warplanes took off from Mor\u00f3n Air Base and strafed the Casa Rosada in an attempt to overthrow Isabel Per\u00f3n. The rebellion was brought to a halt four days later through arbitration by a chaplain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Prelude to the coup\nHowever, the military did succeed in removing the only officer remaining loyal to the government, Air Force commander H\u00e9ctor Fautario. Fautario drew harsh criticism from the Army and Navy owing to his vehement opposition to their repressive plans, and for his refusal to mobilize the Air Force against the guerrillas' strongholds in the north. Fautario was Videla's final obstacle in his pursuit of power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Prelude to the coup\nBy January 1976 the guerrilla presence in Tucum\u00e1n had been reduced to a few platoons. Meanwhile, the military, fully backed by the local \u00e9lite and the United States, bided its time before ultimately seizing power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 47], "content_span": [48, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nShortly before 01:00\u00a0am, President Mart\u00ednez de Per\u00f3n was detained and taken by helicopter to the El Messidor residence. At 03:10 all television and radio stations were interrupted. Regular transmissions were cut and replaced by a military march, after which the first communiqu\u00e9 was broadcast:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\n[ ...] People are advised that as of today, the country is under the operational control of the Joint Chiefs General of the Armed Forces. We recommend to all inhabitants strict compliance with the provisions and directives emanating from the military, security or police authorities, and to be extremely careful to avoid individual or group actions and attitudes that may require drastic intervention from the operating personnel. Signed: General Jorge Rafael Videla, Admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera and Brigadier Orlando Ram\u00f3n Agosti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nA state of siege and martial law were implemented, as military patrolling spread to every major city. The morning was seemingly uneventful, but as the day progressed, the detentions multiplied. Hundreds of workers, unionists, students, and political activists were abducted from their homes, their workplaces, or in the streets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Subsequent events\nThe Junta assumed the executive power until March 29 when Videla was designated president. Congress was disbanded and an entity known as Legislative Advising Commission (in Spanish: Comision de Asesoramiento Legislativo - CAL) assumed a Legislative role.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 45], "content_span": [46, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Subsequent events\nHuman rights activists state that in the aftermath of the coup and ensuing Dirty War, some 30,000 people, primarily young opponents of the military regime, were \"disappeared\" or killed. Military men responsible for the killings often spared pregnant women for a time, keeping them in custody until they gave birth, before killing them and giving their infants to childless military families. Kissinger privately assured the military regime that they would have the full support of the United States government in their war and associated actions, a promise that was opposed by the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina at the time, Robert Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 45], "content_span": [46, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Subsequent events\nThe criminal dictatorship counted on the complicity of civil and ecclesiastical sectors, therefore it is usually characterized as a civic-military-ecclesiastical-business dictatorship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 45], "content_span": [46, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Subsequent events\nThe Junta remained in power until the election of Ra\u00fal Alfons\u00edn as the President of Argentina, in December 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 45], "content_span": [46, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100255-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Argentine coup d'\u00e9tat, Subsequent events\nThe 24th of March anniversary of the coup is now designated in Argentina as the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 45], "content_span": [46, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100256-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona State Sun Devils football team\nThe 1976 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled a 4\u20137 record (4\u20133 against WAC opponents), finished in third place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 241 to 223.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100256-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona State Sun Devils football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Dennis Sproul with 1,751 passing yards, Freddie Williams with 516 rushing yards, and Larry Mucker with 835 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100257-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team\nThe 1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Jerry Kindall in his 4th season at Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100257-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team\nThe Wildcats won the College World Series, defeating the Eastern Michigan Hurons in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100257-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats baseball team, Wildcats in the 1976 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the Arizona Wildcats baseball program were drafted in the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 67], "content_span": [68, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Jim Young, the Wildcats compiled a 5\u20136 record (3\u20134 against WAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the WAC, and outscored their opponents, 283 to 273. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Young left Arizona to become head coach at Purdue after the season concluded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Marc Lunsford with 1,284 passing yards, Derriak Anderson with 506 rushing yards, and Keith Hartwig with 1,134 receiving yards. Linebacker Obra Erby led the team with 174 total tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season\nArizona finished the 1975 season with a 9\u20132 record and missed out on a WAC championship by narrowly losing to Arizona State in the finale. During the offseason, the Wildcats had to replace several starters from the 1975 team due to graduation. When the preseason began, Young still believed that the team would compete for the WAC title despite a rebuilding process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 54], "content_span": [55, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nThe Wildcats began the season with their home opener against Auburn. The game was a rematch of the 1968 Sun Bowl, a game in which Auburn won. This time, in front of their home crowd, Arizona was able to get past the Tigers for the win. To date, this remains Arizona's first and only win against an SEC team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA\nIn their road opener, Arizona traveled to UCLA, who was ranked fifth at the time. The Wildcats struggled on both sides of the ball, and could only muster nine points in an ugly loss. The Bruins would be a future conference opponent for the Wildcats, as Arizona (and Arizona State) would join the Pac-8 Conference (which was then called the Pac-10) two years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UTEP\nAgainst UTEP, the Wildcats scored a season-high 63 points as the team played their best all game long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, New Mexico\nArizona traveled to Albuquerque to take on the New Mexico and was hoping to avenge their loss to the Lobos in the previous year that ended the Wildcats\u2019 chances of an undefeated season. The Wildcats would fight hard and would ultimately come up short against the Lobos. It would be the last time that the Kit Carson Rifle trophy would reside in Albuquerque, as the Wildcats would regain it the following season and would hold possession of it until the rifle's retirement in 1997.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nIn the state's annual rivalry game, Arizona looked to get revenge on Arizona State after the Sun Devils defeated the Wildcats in the previous year to capture the WAC title. In this season, Arizona State (who was struggling all season long) would outplay a depleted Wildcat squad to earn yet another rivalry win and kept bragging rights for the state. The loss ended the Wildcats\u2019 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100258-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Arizona Wildcats football team, After the season\nDays after losing the season finale to ASU, Young was hired by Purdue to become their new head coach, as Purdue was struggling to win games and Young wanting more money. It marked a return to the Big Ten for Young, as he had ties to the conference by coaching the defense at Michigan prior to being hired at Arizona in 1973. Arizona would hire Cincinnati coach Tony Mason to take over the program in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100259-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nThe 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th and final year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5\u20135\u20131 record (3\u20134\u20131 against SWC opponents), finished in sixth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 220 to 204. After opening the season with five wins in the first six games, the Razorbacks went 0\u20134\u20131 in their final five games after a number of starters suffered season-ending injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100259-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nBen Cowins averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 1976, the fourth-highest average in the nation. Steve Little averaged 44.4 yards per punt, the seventh-best nationally.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100260-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Arkansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic Governor David Pryor defeated Republican nominee Leon Griffith with 83.24% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100261-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Army Cadets football team\nThe 1976 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100262-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Aryamehr Cup\nThe 1976 Aryamehr Cup was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Tehran in Iran. The event was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix as a Five Star category event. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 4 October through 10 October 1976. Manuel Orantes won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100262-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Aryamehr Cup, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes 7\u20135, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100263-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Asia Golf Circuit\nThe 1976 Asia Golf Circuit was the 15th season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100263-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Asia Golf Circuit\nTaiwan's Hsu Sheng-san won the circuit title, with a fifth-place finish in the season ending Sobu International Open being enough to stay ahead of the tournament winner, Ben Arda of the Philippines, in the final standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100263-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Asia Golf Circuit, Tournament schedule\nThe table below shows the 1976 Asian Golf Circuit schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100263-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Asia Golf Circuit, Final standings\nThe Asia Golf Circuit operated a points based system to determine the overall circuit champion, with points being awarded in each tournament to the leading players. At the end of the season, the player with the most points was declared the circuit champion, and there was a prize pool to be shared between the top players in the points table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100264-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Asian Badminton Championships\nThe Asian Badminton Championships 1976 took place from 30 October- 7 November in Hyderabad India. Indonesia won the men's team competition after beating China 3\u20132 in the final. The match for third place between Japan and Malaysia also ended 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100265-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships\nThe 1976 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships which was the first edition of Asian Invitational Championships took place in the month of March in Bangkok, Thailand. The individual competitions except Mixed doubles were conducted. At the end of day, Indonesia took titles from two disciplines, Men's singles and Men's doubles competitions while China won Women's singles and Malaysia secured Women's doubles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100266-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Asian Table Tennis Championships\nThe 3rd Asian Table Tennis Championships 1976 were held in Pyongyang, North korea from 26 April to 7 May 1976. It was organised by the Table Tennis Association of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the authority of Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100267-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Asian Taekwondo Championships\nThe 1976 Asian Taekwondo Championships were the 2nd edition of the Asian Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Melbourne, Australia from 16 to 17 October, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl\nThe 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was the 18th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, on December\u00a031. Part of the 1976\u201377 bowl game season, It\u00a0matched the thirteenth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference and the #9 Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Southwest Conference (SWC). Down by ten points in the second half, Nebraska rallied to win 27\u201324.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Teams\nBoth teams were making their only appearances in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl; this edition (ninth as \"Astro-\") was played on New Year's Eve at 7 p.m. CST. The Sugar Bowl had been played in this time slot the previous four years, but moved back to New Year's Day this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Teams, Nebraska\nThe Cornhusers started the season ranked first, but a tie to LSU dropped them to #8. Five straight victories made them rise back to third before a matchup with #17 Missouri. The 34\u201324 home loss dropped them to ninth, with victories over Kansas and #13 Oklahoma State doing nothing to make them rise nor fall. Losses to Iowa State and #8 Oklahoma dropped them to thirteenth, with a lopsided win at Hawaii ending the regular season on a high note. The Huskers tied for fourth in the Big Eight Conference (with Iowa State) at 4\u20133 in a year where Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Colorado all won a share of the conference title at 5\u20132. This was Nebraska's sixth bowl game of the decade along with their seventh straight bowl appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Teams, Texas Tech\nThe Red Raiders won their first eight games, rising from unranked to fifth in the nation with wins over #17 Texas A&M and #15 Texas being highlight wins. However, a loss to #9 Houston at home cost them a chance at an undefeated season, though wins at Arkansas and #18 Baylor meant that the Red Raiders won a share of the SWC, their first conference title since 1955. This was Texas Tech's fifth bowl appearance of the decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 45], "content_span": [46, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Scoring\nReg Gast recovered a Red Raider fumble with 1:34 left in the game to seal the game for Nebraska, who rallied twice from ten-point deficits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Aftermath\nThe teams switched places in the final AP poll, Nebraska climbed to ninth and Texas Tech fell to thirteenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100268-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Aftermath\nThe bowl win was Nebraska's seventh in the last eight seasons, and the Huskers had regular bowl appearances for the rest of Osborne's tenure. Texas Tech only reached three bowl games combined in rest of the decade and the next one. Neither returned to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl after this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season\nThe 1976 Atlanta Braves season was the 11th season in Atlanta along with the franchise's 106th consecutive year of existence in American professional baseball. The Braves finished in sixth and last place in the National League West Division, compiling a 70\u201392 (.432) win-loss record; although the 70 victories represented a three-game improvement over the fifth-place 1975 edition, the last-place finish would be the first of four straight years in the NL West divisional basement. The club drew 818,179 fans to Atlanta Stadium, a 53 percent increase over its dismal 1975 attendance of less than 535,000 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Ownership and management: the Ted Turner era begins\nOn January 7, 1976, the modern era of the Braves franchise effectively began when Atlanta broadcast executive and world-class yachtsman Ted Turner bought 100 percent of the team from the Atlanta LaSalle Corp. for $10 million. The previous ownership group, as the LaSalle Corp., had owned the team since October 1962 and spearheaded its move from Milwaukee to Atlanta in time for the 1966 season; its chairman, William Bartholomay, retained his association with the Turner-owned Braves as chairman of the board. Early reports speculated that Turner bought the Braves to provide local programming content for his television station, then WTCG-TV, Channel 17. But Turner would become a highly successful baseball executive and turn WTCG into the WTBS Superstation and a cornerstone of the Turner Broadcasting System.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 893]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Ownership and management: the Ted Turner era begins\nTurner wasted no time in making headlines and major changes in the Braves' front office. On April 11, 1976, he signed one of baseball's first free agents, starting pitcher Andy Messersmith, who had successfully sued baseball and brought about the end of the reserve clause, for a contract valued at more than $1 million. Messersmith, a 19-game-winner for the 1975 Dodgers, was initially issued a uniform bearing the numeral 17 but the word \"Channel\" instead of his nameplate above it, promoting Turner's WTCG outlet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Ownership and management: the Ted Turner era begins\nHe made the NL All-Star team that season, his most successful as a Brave, and was one of the few bright spots in a 92-loss, last-place season. The team's field manager, Dave Bristol, hired by the previous owners three months before the sale, survived the 1976 season\u2014but he would be involved in a bizarre firing-and-rehiring by Turner during the 1977 campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Ownership and management: the Ted Turner era begins\nTurner also employed three general managers in 1976. In May, he replaced veteran baseball man Eddie Robinson, inherited from the previous regime and in office for almost four full years, with former Boston Red Sox executive John Alevizos. But Alevizos lasted only four months before he was removed in favor of Braves' farm system director Bill Lucas, who became the first African-American general manager in Major League history on September 17. Lucas, the former brother-in-law of Braves' legend Henry Aaron, would begin the rebuilding of the franchise into a competitor, but he died suddenly at age 43 from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1979, the year before the Braves finally cracked the .500 mark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 777]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Ownership and management: the Ted Turner era begins\nLed by stars such as Dale Murphy and Bob Horner, the early 1980s Braves featured a succession of successful teams, and won the 1982 National League West Division championship. But they declined precipitously in 1985, and after some very lean years in the late 1980s, Turner, working with a talented team of senior executives such as Bobby Cox, Stan Kasten and John Schuerholz, would turn the Braves into a perennial contender during the 1990s, and a nationally popular franchise on WTBS, where they styled themselves as \"America's Team.\" They won consecutive division titles from 1991\u20131993 and 1995\u20131996, NL pennants in 1991, 1992, 1995 and 1996, and the 1995 World Series, before Turner sold the team and all of his Turner Broadcasting holdings to Time Warner in 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 79], "content_span": [80, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100269-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100270-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlanta Falcons season\nThe 1976 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 11th year in the National Football League (NFL). The season saw the Falcons attempting to improve on their 4-10 record from 1975. However, they were only able to match the record, as they finished the 1976 season at 4-10 and missed the playoffs for the 11th straight season. After a 1-4 start to the season, head coach Marion Campbell was fired by general manager Pat Peppler, who himself would close out the season as the interim head coach and finish the season with a 3-6 record. For the season, the Falcons converted from gray facemasks to white facemasks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100271-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Tiger Field in Clemson, SC from April 22nd through April 25th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe 1976 Atlantic hurricane season featured only one fully tropical storm throughout both the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, a rare occurrence. The season officially began on June 1 and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first system, a subtropical storm, developed in the Gulf of Mexico on May\u00a021, several days before the official start of the season. The system spawned nine tornadoes in Florida, resulting in about $628,000 (1976\u00a0USD) in damage, though impact was minor otherwise. The season was near average, with ten tropical storm forming, of which six became hurricanes. Two of those six became major hurricanes, which are Category 3 or higher on the Saffir\u2013Simpson scale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe strongest hurricane of the season was Hurricane Belle, which reached Category 3 intensity east of North Carolina. Belle later struck Long Island, New York, as a Category 1 hurricane, causing $100 million in damage and a total of 12\u00a0deaths between the Carolinas and New England, as well as an additional $1\u00a0million in damage in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Tropical Storm Dottie and a subtropical storm in mid-September produced minor damage in the Southeastern United States; the former also caused four deaths in the Bahamas after a fishing boat capsized. Although Hurricane Emmy left little damage in the Azores, poor weather conditions resulted in a plane crash at Lajes Field, killing 68\u00a0people. Collectively, the tropical cyclones of this result resulted in 84 deaths and about $101.63 million in damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 855]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nThe hurricane season officially began on June\u00a01, though the first tropical cyclone developed on May\u00a021. A total of 21\u00a0tropical and subtropical cyclones formed, but just 10\u00a0of them intensified into nameable storm systems. This was about average compared to the 1950\u20132000 average of 9.6 named storms. Six of these reached hurricane status, around the 1950\u20132000 average of 5.9. Furthermore, three storms reached major hurricane status; close to the 1950\u20132000 average of 2.3. Collectively, the cyclones of this season caused at least 84\u00a0deaths and about $101.63\u00a0million in damage. The Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November\u00a030, with the final cyclone becoming extratropical on October\u00a028.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 749]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nThe season was noted for a lack of activity in both the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Just one fully tropical storm, Dottie, developed in the Gulf of Mexico and none in the Caribbean Sea. Since 1900, only 1962 had fewer tropical storms (none) in those regions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nSuppression of activity in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean was primarily attributed to early intrusions of cold air \u2013 with unusually cold air masses impacting much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains during October \u2013 and a persistent area of above average vertical wind shear over the western Caribbean. Elsewhere, sea surface temperatures across the Atlantic basin were generally at or slightly above average during the middle of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nTropical cyclogenesis began early, with the development of a subtropical storm on May\u00a021. Two tropical depression formed in June, though neither reached tropical storm status. Another two depressions formed in July and also did not become tropical storms, followed by the development of Tropical Storm Anna on July\u00a028. August featured five of the season's ten named storms, including Tropical Storm Dottie and hurricanes Belle, Candice, Emmy, and Frances. In September, six cyclones developed \u2013 a subtropical storm, Hurricane Gloria, and four tropical depressions that remained below tropical storm intensity. Two more non-intensifying depressions formed in October. Hurricane Holly, the final system, formed on October\u00a022 and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on October\u00a028.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 833]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nThe year's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 84, classifying it as a \"near-normal\" season. ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm One\nOn May 19 an upper-level trough produced widespread thunderstorms over the Gulf of Mexico. Slowly, the system organized, first to a subtropical depression on May 21, then to a subtropical storm on May 23. The storm began to move faster, and on May 23, it hit the Florida Panhandle. After moving across Georgia at a forward motion of 25\u00a0mph (40\u00a0km/h) the storm reached its peak of maximum sustained winds reaching 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) while southeast of the Carolinas on May 24. After transitioning into an extratropical cyclone, the system traveled generally northeast and ultimately dissipated on May\u00a031 south of Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm One\nHeavy rainfall was associated with the system, but the precipitation was generally beneficial due to dry conditions. The storm spawned nine tornadoes in Florida, with one in Hillsborough County destroying 6\u00a0mobile homes and damaging 40\u00a0others; demolishing 6\u00a0large chicken houses; and severely damaging a paint plant in Hillsborough County. Overall, the tornadoes left about $628,000 in damage. A total of 3,364\u00a0household lost power in the Hillsborough County after three circuits were blown down. Some wind damage occurred in northeastern Palm Beach County, mostly limited to a few roofs damaged and downed trees, electrical poles, and power lines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 711]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm One\nThe storm left about 15,000\u00a0people without electricity in Broward County, though most outages were restored quickly. Boat traffic along the New River was backed-up due to the storm causing the draw bridge to malfunction. Farther north, the storm dropped rainfall in a few other states, with a peak precipitation total of 7.57\u00a0in (192\u00a0mm) at Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Anna\nA non-tropical low pressure area developed over the central Atlantic in late July. After merging with a polar trough on July\u00a028, a subtropical depression developed about 800\u00a0mi (1,300\u00a0km) east-southeast of Bermuda at 18:00\u00a0UTC. The subtropical depression moved eastward and strengthened into a subtropical storm early on July\u00a030, based on reports from the ship M.S. Pointe Allegre, which observed a barometric pressure of 999\u00a0mbar (29.5\u00a0inHg) and wind gusts as high as 69\u00a0mph (111\u00a0km/h). The cyclone peaked with maximum sustained winds of 45\u00a0mph (75\u00a0km/h) at 12:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a030.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Anna\nCurving east-northeastward, the system also acquired tropical characteristics, with a transition to Tropical Storm Anna becoming complete about six hours later. The surface ridge to the north and east caused Anna to begin curving northeastward on August\u00a01. Anna soon lost tropical characteristics and became an extratropical cyclone while situated about 110\u00a0mi (180\u00a0km) east-southeast of the Azores. The remnants moved in a circular path and approached the Azores from the north, before dissipating on August\u00a016. Gale-force winds were reported in the Azores after Anna became extratropical.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Belle\nIn late July, a tropical wave emerged off the west coast of Africa. Traversing the Atlantic Ocean for more than a week, the system eventually consolidated into a tropical depression near the Bahamas on August\u00a06. Remaining nearly stationary for a day, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Belle on August\u00a07 and a hurricane later that day as it acquired a northwest motion. Formation of an eye accompanied quick intensification and Belle reached its peak the following day with maximum sustained winds of 120\u00a0mph (195\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Belle\nThe hurricane subsequently turned north and accelerated, skirting the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Early on August\u00a010, Belle made landfall in Long Island, New York, as a minimal hurricane before moving inland over southern New England as a tropical storm hours later. Thereafter, Belle transitioned into an extratropical cyclone before moving over Atlantic Canada. The system turned east while over the north Atlantic and ultimately dissipated on August\u00a015 to the south of Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Belle\nThreatening much of the East Coast of the United States, hurricane warnings were issued from Georgia to Maine. An estimated 500,000\u00a0people evacuated coastal areas accordingly. Five people lost their lives in a car accident on a rain-slicked highway near the North Carolina\u2013Virginia state line; another person died due to a car accident in Norfolk, Virginia. In New York, damage on Long Island reached $8\u00a0million, of which $3 million stemmed from erosion at Rockaway Beach. One person was killed in New York when a branch snapped off a tree due to high winds and fell on her.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Belle\nApproximately 36,000\u00a0residents in the lower Hudson Valley lost electricity. In Connecticut, strong winds in Bridgeport downed trees, which fell on barns, porches, and homes. About 247,000\u00a0people lost electricity throughout the state. Three deaths occurred in Connecticut, one from an accident caused by slippery roads and the other two from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator. Flooding was reported across New England and was especially severe in Vermont. The hardest hit town was Chester, where 35 of its 85 roads flooded and 5 bridges were washed out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0010-0002", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Belle\nTwo people died in Huntington after the footbridge they were crossing collapsed into the Huntington River. A total of 12\u00a0people lost their lives and damage reached an estimated $100\u00a0million. In Canada, heavy rains fell across New Brunswick, amounting to 7\u00a0in (180\u00a0mm) in Edmundston, triggering flooding that damaged crops, homes, and roads. Damage estimates reached at least $1\u00a0million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Dottie\nAn area of low pressure in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico developed into a tropical depression early on August\u00a018. The depression drifted east and northeastward over the next day, before beginning to accelerate on August\u00a019. The cyclone further intensified into Tropical Storm Dottie by 12:00\u00a0UTC. Shortly thereafter, Dottie made landfall in Florida over mainland Monroe County. The cyclone quickly proceeded northeastward before re-emerging into the Atlantic near Palm Beach. Dottie moved northward and peaked with winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) at 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a020, before subsequently weakening due to wind shear.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Dottie\nBy the time Dottie made landfall in Charleston, South Carolina, early on August\u00a021, it was barely of tropical storm intensity. It deteriorated into a tropical depression on August\u00a021 and dissipated shortly thereafter. The remnant low pressure system turned southward and once again entered the Atlantic before turning westward and crossing the Florida peninsula.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Dottie\nDottie dropped heavy rainfall in South Florida, with a peak total of 10.86\u00a0in (276\u00a0mm). However, impact from the precipitation was mainly limited to street flooding in several cities, which delayed the commute of thousands of motorists during morning rush hour traffic, especially in Miami. Tropical storm force wind gusts damaged a roof in Marathon, downed some trees, and disrupted electricity in at least 20\u00a0neighborhoods, though wind damage overall was minor. In the Bahamas, a fishing boat capsized near Grand Bahama, drowning four of its occupants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Dottie\nRainfall was generally light in the Carolinas, though 7.78\u00a0in (198\u00a0mm) of precipitation fell in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, flooding some areas of the city with up to 5\u00a0ft (1.5\u00a0m) of water. However, rainfall was mostly beneficial due to a severe drought. Beach erosion occurred due to tides reaching 3.5\u00a0ft (1.1\u00a0m) normal at Atlantic Beach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Candice\nOn August\u00a011, a cold-core low was located south of Bermuda. Over the next week, the system warmed and moved toward the surface. Around 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a018, the low developed into a tropical depression about 200\u00a0mi (320\u00a0km) west-southwest of the island, after satellite imagery showed better organization and a ship reporting winds gusting to 46\u00a0mph (74\u00a0km/h). Moving fairly quickly to the north-northeast, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Candice about six hours later. Candice curved east-northeastward early on August\u00a020 and weakened slightly, before re-strengthening later that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Candice\nBy 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a020, the cyclone intensified into a hurricane. Becoming a hurricane at 41.2\u00b0N, Candice was one of few Atlantic tropical storms to intensify into a hurricane while situated north of 40\u00b0N. Around that time, Candice had decelerated and briefly turned to the southeast, before pivoting northeastward on August\u00a021. Candice continued to intensify, peaking with sustained winds of 90\u00a0mph (150\u00a0km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964\u00a0mbar (28.5\u00a0inHg) later on the following day. The hurricane then accelerated due to an approaching cold front, before merging with the front about 475\u00a0mi (765\u00a0km) east of Newfoundland at 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a024.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Emmy\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on August\u00a015. The wave moved westward at 17 to 23\u00a0mph (27 to 37\u00a0km/h) before developing into a tropical depression on August\u00a020, while it was situated approximately 1,150\u00a0mi (1,850\u00a0km) east of the Lesser Antilles. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Emmy on August\u00a022 as it moved west-northwestward. Two days later, it recurved to the northeast due to a rapidly developing, unseasonable frontal low pressure system to the northeast. After intensifying into a Category\u00a01 hurricane on August\u00a025, the storm began moving eastward due to a frontal low pressure system located to the northeast. Late on August\u00a026, Emmy strengthened into a Category\u00a02 hurricane while moving northeastward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 821]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Emmy\nThe hurricane resumed its west-northwestward course late on August\u00a027, before again turning to the east early on August\u00a029 due to strong upper-level westerlies. At 12:00\u00a0UTC, Emmy attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 105\u00a0mph (165\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 974\u00a0mbar (28.8\u00a0inHg). The cyclone slowly weakened while moving eastward, falling to Category\u00a01 intensity on September\u00a01.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0015-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Emmy\nEmmy briefly headed east-southeastward, before turning to the north-northeast on September\u00a02. Between late on the following day and early on September\u00a04, Emmy passed through the Azores, before being absorbed by Hurricane Frances shortly after moving north of the islands. Damage in the Azores was apparently not significant, though the storm caused 68\u00a0deaths when a Venezuelan Air Force plane carrying a school choir crashed on a landing attempt at Lajes Air Base.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Frances\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on August\u00a024. After moving westward for three days, the system developed into a tropical depression about 860\u00a0mi (1,380\u00a0km) west-southwest of the southwesternmost Cape Verde Islands. A reconnaissance aircraft flight into the storm on August\u00a028 recorded winds of 58\u00a0mph (93\u00a0km/h) and a barometric pressure of 1,002\u00a0mbar (29.6\u00a0inHg), which resulted in the cyclone being upgraded to Tropical Storm Frances. The storm began curving northwestward due to a weakness in the Azores High caused by the recent passage of Hurricane Emmy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Frances\nBy early on August\u00a030, Frances intensified into a hurricane. About 24\u00a0hours later, the cyclone turned northward well northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Strengthening further, Frances peaked as a Category\u00a03 hurricane at 06:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a01, with reconnaissance measuring sustained winds of 115\u00a0mph (185\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 963\u00a0mbar (28.4\u00a0inHg).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Frances\nFrances almost immediately began weakening thereafter, falling to Category\u00a02 intensity by midday on September\u00a01. The weakness in the Azores High continued to influence the storm's path, causing Frances to recurve to the east around that time. A slower weakening trend commenced, with the storm being downgraded to a Category\u00a01 on September\u00a03. After curving northeastward, Frances began losing tropical characteristics while approaching the Azores. The transition to an extratropical cyclone was fully completed at 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a04, with Frances centered about 345\u00a0mi (555\u00a0km) south-southwest of Flores Island in the Azores. The extratropical remnants passed through the Azores and completed a counterclockwise loop north of the islands before dissipating on September\u00a07.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Three\nOn September 12, the interaction between mid-tropospheric low and a diffuse stationary front led to the formation of a low pressure system over central Florida. As it moved north-northeastward, a circulation formed, resulting in the development of a subtropical depression over Polk County, Florida, on September 13. The next day, it intensified into a subtropical storm and peaked with maximum sustained winds of 45\u00a0mph (75\u00a0km/h) while just off the coast of Georgia. The storm quickly made landfall near Charleston, South Carolina, at the same intensity. After moving inland, the cyclone weakened to a subtropical depression late on September\u00a015 near the North Carolina\u2013South Carolina state line. The storm dissipated over southern Virginia on September 17.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Subtropical Storm Three\nTides produced by the storm ranged from 2\u20133\u00a0ft (0.61\u20130.91\u00a0m) above normal along the coast of the Carolinas, leaving minor beach erosion. The storm produced wind gusts up to 58\u00a0mph (93\u00a0km/h) in Charleston, South Carolina. Rain fell in several states along the East Coast of the United States and was generally beneficial. However, in central and southern Maryland, where the storm dropped a peak total of 6.45\u00a0in (164\u00a0mm) of precipitation in Towson, downpours resulted in flooding. The Baltimore area received its highest amount of rainfall for any day in the month of September. Heavy precipitation delayed commutes, while water entered some homes, flooded roads, and resulted in a few school closures.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 767]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gloria\nOn September\u00a018, a tropical wave entered the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa. While the wave moved west-northwestward at about 12\u00a0mph (19\u00a0km/h), an upper-tropospheric cold low pressure interacted with and later merged with the system, causing cloud features to become better organized by September\u00a023. After three days, the low-level circulation became well-defined, resulting in the development of a tropical depression about 400\u00a0mi (640\u00a0km) northeast of the Lesser Antilles. The depression moved slowly northward and intensified into Tropical Storm Gloria at 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a027. Early the following day, Gloria began moving northwestward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0020-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gloria\nBy 06:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a029, the cyclone intensified into a hurricane and became a Category\u00a02 hurricane about 24\u00a0hours later. Gloria peaked with maximum sustained winds of 105\u00a0mph (165\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 970\u00a0mbar (29\u00a0inHg) at 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a030, based on reconnaissance observations and satellite imagery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Gloria\nBeginning on September\u00a030, the hurricane tracked northeastward and then east-northward due to a multiple short-wave troughs crossing Atlantic Canada and moving into the Atlantic. Gloria slowly leveled off in intensity, weakening to a Category\u00a01 hurricane at 12:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a01. Early the next day, the storm fell to tropical storm status. After a jog to the east-southeast on October\u00a03, Gloria resumed its east-northeasterly motion on October\u00a04. Around that time, the cyclone weakened to a tropical depression. Gloria also began losing tropical characteristics and became extratropical about 200\u00a0mi (320\u00a0km) west-southwest of the northwesternmost islands of the Azores at 00:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a05.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Holly\nA tropical wave emerged from the west coast of Africa on October\u00a014. The wave initially remained relatively weak, until convection began concentrating near the center while it was situated well east of the Lesser Antilles on October\u00a020. After further organization, a tropical depression developed at 18:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a022 roughly 405\u00a0mi (650\u00a0km) east-northeast of the Leeward Islands. The depression moved north-northwestward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Holly about 24\u00a0hours later. Shortly thereafter, the storm curved north-northeastward and intensified at a faster pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0022-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Holly\nAt 12:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a024, Holly became a Category\u00a01 hurricane and peaked with maximum sustained winds of 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 990\u00a0mbar (29\u00a0inHg). However, the system weakened back to a tropical storm about 24\u00a0hours later due to interaction with an upper trough. Early on October\u00a027, Holly began accelerating northeastward ahead of a cold front. The storm merged with the cold front late on October\u00a028 about 400\u00a0mi (640\u00a0km) northwest of the Azores. The remnants quickly became indistinguishable.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nThroughout the 1976\u00a0season, there were 11\u00a0tropical depressions monitored that did not achieve gale intensity. The first such system developed just north of Grand Bahama in the Bahamas on June\u00a07. Moving north-northeastward for much of its duration, the depression strengthened slightly to reach winds of 35\u00a0mph (55\u00a0km/h). However, it failed to become a tropical storm before weakening and dissipating about 155\u00a0mi (250\u00a0km) south of Nantucket island in Massachusetts on June\u00a09. Two days after the previous depression dissipated, another tropical depression formed over Hendry County, Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0023-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nLight rainfall was recorded in West Palm Beach, while several waterspouts were reported in Lake Okeechobee near Clewiston. The depression moved northeastward and quickly emerged into the Atlantic. About 30\u00a0hours after developing, the depression dissipated approximately 310\u00a0mi (500\u00a0km) northwest of Bermuda on June\u00a012. Activity in the Atlantic then ceased for more than a month, until a tropical depression formed about 355\u00a0mi (570\u00a0km) southeast of Cape Hatteras in North Carolina on July\u00a020. The depression moved north-northwestward, before turning northeastward on the following day. It dissipated about halfway between Cape Hatteras and Bermuda on July\u00a022. The next depression formed about 300\u00a0mi (480\u00a0km) south of the Cape Verde Islands on July\u00a023. Trekking just south of due west, the cyclone was short-lived and dissipated by the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 905]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nAs hurricanes Emmy and Frances were becoming extratropical, another tropical depression formed offshore the Carolinas on September\u00a04. The depression moved parallel to the coast and intensified slightly. However, it dissipated roughly halfway between Cape Hatteras and Bermuda on September\u00a06. The next depression developed over the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September\u00a05. After initially moving northwestward, the cyclone curved westward about 24\u00a0hours later. On September\u00a07, the depression dissipated just south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Another depression formed near the Cape Verde Islands on September\u00a020.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0024-0001", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nMoving generally northwestward for several days, the depression strengthened slightly, but not enough to be upgraded to a tropical storm. By September\u00a025, the depression recurved northeastward. Two days later, it dissipated over the central Atlantic. A depression then developed near the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on September\u00a022. Tracking northward, the depression made landfall in southeastern Louisiana with winds of 30\u00a0mph (45\u00a0km/h) late on September\u00a024, before quickly dissipating over Mississippi. The next depression formed over the deep tropics on September\u00a026. Failing to intensify significantly, the depression dissipated about two days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 711]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0024-0002", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nThe next system, classified as Tropical Depression Ten, formed about halfway between the coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles on October\u00a03. After initially trekking west-northwestward for a few days, it turned southwestward on October\u00a05. The depression crossed the Lesser Antilles early on October\u00a08, passing between Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent. Continuing westward over the Caribbean, the storm slowly curved northward by October\u00a09. Early on October\u00a012, the depression made landfall near Barahona, Dominican Republic, with winds of 30\u00a0mph (45\u00a0km/h). Later that day, it dissipated off the north coast of Dominican Republic near Luper\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 696]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0024-0003", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nThe depression brought heavy rainfall to parts of Puerto Rico, with a peak total of 8.04\u00a0in (204\u00a0mm) near Guayama. The last non-intensifying tropical depression developed about halfway between Puerto Rico and the west coast of Africa on October\u00a012. The system initially moved northwestward, but curved northeastward after two days. It dissipated over the central Atlantic by October\u00a015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following names were used for named storms that formed in the Atlantic basin in 1976. No storms were retired following the season; however, an overhaul of the naming system in 1979 to include male names resulted in the majority of this list being discarded. The exceptions were Frances, Gloria, Kay, Maria, and Pamela (though Kay and Pamela are on the Eastern Pacific lists).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100272-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Atlantic hurricane season, Season effects\nThis is a table of all of the storms that have formed during the 1976\u00a0Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their names, duration, peak strength, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1976\u00a0USD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100273-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Auburn Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. At the end of the 1975 season, Ralph \"Shug\" Jordan retired after 25 years as head coach of the Auburn Tigers. Doug Barfield, Jordan's offensive coordinator, took over as head coach starting in 1976. He coached the Tigers to a 3\u20138 record his first season, winning just 2 of 6 conference games. However, Mississippi State was forced to forfeit their game that year, so Auburn's record officially improved to 4\u20137 (3\u20133).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100273-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Auburn Tigers football team\nNeil O'Donoghue (PK) received All-American honors and for the 1976 season, yet there were no players named to the All-SEC first team this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100274-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship\nThe 1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the inaugural Australasian Final, introduced for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1976 Speedway World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100274-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship\nThe Final took place at the 413 metres (452 yards) long Western Springs Stadium in Auckland. South Australian Champion John Boulger took out the Final from fellow Australians Billy Sanders and Phil Crump. The then four time World Champion Ivan Mauger finished fourth to grab the final spot in the 1976 Intercontinental Final at London's famous Wembley Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100274-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship\nMitch Shirra, who before the end of the 1970s would be riding for his native New Zealand (he was born in Auckland), actually rode as an Australian in this meeting complete with the Australian flag on his breast plate. Sixteen-year-old Shirra (who in late 1973 began riding at the age of 14 after lying about his age) was living in Sydney and considered the Liverpool International Speedway to be his home track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100275-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australia Day Honours\nThe Australia Day Honours 1976 were announced on 26 January 1976 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir John Kerr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100275-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australia Day Honours\nThe Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100276-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australia rugby union tour of Europe\nThe 1976 Australia rugby union tour of Europe was a series of ten matches played by the Australia national rugby union team (the Wallabies) in France and Italy in October and November 1976. The Wallabies won four and lost six of their matches; they lost both of their international matches against France in Bordeaux and Paris but won the international against Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100276-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australia rugby union tour of Europe\nAustralia did not award full international caps for the match against Italy while Italy did. The match was played at Arena Civica in Milan and was narrowly won by the Australians by one point, 16-15.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100277-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Drivers' Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to racing cars complying with either Australian Formula 1 or Australian Formula 2. It was the 20th Australian Drivers' Championship. The championship winner, John Leffler, was awarded the 1976 CAMS Gold Star.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100277-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Drivers' Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the first six place-getters at each round. For Round 3 only, round placings were determined by allocating points to the first fourteen place-getters in each heat on a 20\u201316\u201313\u201311\u201310\u20139\u20138\u20137\u20136\u20135\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis. Championship points were then awarded on the standard 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the top six drivers for that round. Only holders of current and valid full General Competition Licenses issued by CAMS were eligible for the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100277-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Drivers' Championship, Championship name\nThe championship has been referred to by various names including the 1976 Australian Formula 1 Championship, the 1976 Gold Star Championship, and the 1976 Australian Drivers' Championship. The latter term is used by CAMS in historical records and has been used in this article.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100278-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Formula 2 Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars. The title was contested over a four round series:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100278-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Formula 2 Championship\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100279-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Sandown International Motor Racing Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 12 September 1976. It was open to racing cars complying with either Australian Formula 1 or Australian Formula 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100279-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Grand Prix\nThe race was the forty first Australian Grand Prix and doubled as Round 1 of the 1976 Australian Drivers' Championship. John Goss won the race driving a Matich A53 Repco-Holden, and in doing so became the only driver to win both of Australia's highest profile motor races, the Australian Grand Prix and the Bathurst 1000. Goss won the 47 lap race by just half a second from Australian international Vern Schuppan who was driving an Elfin MR8 Chevrolet entered by Ansett Team Elfin. Finishing third, over a lap behind, was John Leffler driving a Lola T400 Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100280-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Labor Party leadership spill\nA leadership spill in the Australian Labor Party, the party of opposition in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 27 January 1976, the date of the first Caucus meeting following the 1975 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100280-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Labor Party leadership spill\nDismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was comfortably re-elected leader of the ALP ahead of senior MPs Lionel Bowen and Frank Crean on the first ballot. A much more extensive series of ballots was required to fill the deputy leadership with eight contenders narrowed down to a final ballot seeing Tom Uren narrowly defeat Paul Keating 33 votes to 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100280-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Labor Party leadership spill\nTo date, this is the last Australian Labor Party leadership spill at the federal level to be contested by more than two candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100281-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open\nThe 1976 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 26 December 1975 to 4 January 1976. It was the 64th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Mark Edmondson and Evonne Goolagong Cawley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100281-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open, Seniors, Men's doubles\nJohn Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters, 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 44], "content_span": [45, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100281-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open, Seniors, Women's doubles\nEvonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey / Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1, 8\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 46], "content_span": [47, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100283-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nUnseeded Mark Edmondson upset defending champion John Newcombe 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 7\u20136, 6\u20131 in the final to win the men's singles title at the 1976 Australian Open. Ranked 212 in the world at the time, Edmondson is still the lowest ranked player ever to win a Grand Slam tournament since rankings were introduced in 1973. Edmondson is also the most recent Australian player to win the Australian Open men's singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100283-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Mark Edmondson is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100285-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Evonne Goolagong defeated Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 6\u20132, 6\u20132 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1976 Australian Open. This was Goolagong's 6th straight final at the Australian Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100285-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Evonne Goolagong is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 45], "content_span": [46, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100286-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Professional Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100286-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Professional Championship\nEddie Charlton won the tournament after the other finalist Paddy Morgan withdrew from the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100287-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Rally Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Rally Championship was a series of six rallying events held across Australia. It was the ninth season in the history of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100287-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Rally Championship\nRoss Dunkerton and navigator Jeff Beaumont in the Datsun 240Z were the winners of the 1976 Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100287-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Rally Championship, Season review\nThe ninth Australian Rally Championship was held over six events across Australia, the season consisting of two events for Victoria and one each for Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. The 1976 season saw the domination of the Datsun 240Z of Dunkerton for the second year running, winning convincingly with navigator Jeff Beaumont (four wins and a second). Their main opposition came from Dean Rainsford and Graham West in the Porsche Carrera. The results of the season could have been different had it not been for the controversy over the eligibility of George Fury's Datsun 710 Coupe. This car was FIA homologated and as such was eligible for the international Southern Cross Rally, but deemed to be ineligible for the ARC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 49], "content_span": [50, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100287-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Rally Championship, The Rallies\nThe six events of the 1976 season were as follows.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100288-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Sports Car Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Sports Car Championship was an Australian national motor racing title for drivers of Group D Production Sports Cars. It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the eighth Australian Sports Car Championship and was the first to be restricted to production based cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100288-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Sports Car Championship\nThe championship was won by Ian Geoghegan driving a Porsche Carrera.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100288-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Sports Car Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis for the first six places at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 54], "content_span": [55, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100289-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Sports Sedan Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Sports Sedan Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group B Sports Sedans. The title, which was the inaugural Australian Sports Sedan Championship, was won by Allan Moffat, driving a Chevrolet Monza and a Ford Capri RS3100.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100289-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Sports Sedan Championship, Calendar\nThe championship was contested over a seven-round series with two heats per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100289-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Sports Sedan Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the six best placed drivers at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 56], "content_span": [57, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship\nThe 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for Group C Touring Cars. It was the 17th running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. The championship began at Symmons Plains Raceway on 29 February and ended at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 28 November in the longest season in the history of the series. 1976 saw a substantial change to the ATCC calendar which was expanded to eleven rounds, incorporating the end-of-season long distance Australian Championship of Makes races for the first time. These races included Sandown's Hang Ten 400 and the Phillip Island 500K, although notably not the Bathurst 1000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship\nAfter contesting only selected rounds of the 1975 championship, Allan Moffat won his second Australian Touring Car Championship in 1976. He won the Calder, Oran Park and Adelaide rounds, building up a mid-season points lead that his rivals could not bridge. At the Hang Ten 400 at Sandown in September, Moffat re-launched his team as the Moffat Ford Dealers team with a new Ford XB Falcon GT, built after Moffat's original car and transporter were destroyed by fire on the way to the Adelaide round in June. Moffat borrowed the Ford Falcon of John Goss for the Adelaide and Lakeside rounds to stay in the series until the new car was built.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship\nBarry Seton, driving a Ford Capri in the Up to 3000 cc class, was Moffat's main title threat for most of the year, winning his class four times, with a best finish of sixth outright at Sandown. Seton lost second place in the championship to Colin Bond when the Holden Torana driver won the final race of the season at Phillip Island. Bond had previously won at Sandown and Lakeside, but had mechanical failures that Moffat, even in his borrowed machinery, did not.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Drivers\nThe following drivers competed in the 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Calendar\nThe 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship was contested over eleven rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded to drivers on the following basis:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nPoints were only awarded to a driver where the car had completed 75% of race distance and was running at the completion of the final lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nOnly the best two results from the four long distance races could be counted by each driver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Championship standings\nPoints scored in the long distance races which were not retained for championship totals are shown in the above table within double brackets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Championship of Makes\nThe 1976 Australian Championship of Makes was contested over a four-round series, staged concurrently with the final four rounds of the Australian Touring Car Championship. It was the sixth championship for manufacturers to be awarded by CAMS, and the first to be contested under the Australian Championship of Makes name. The title was won by General Motors-Holden's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 74], "content_span": [75, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100290-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Championship of Makes, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded in each class on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis, with the results of all four races counting towards the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 89], "content_span": [90, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100291-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Australian Tourist Trophy\nThe 1976 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 21 November 1976. It was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian national title. The race, which was the fourteenth Australian Tourist Trophy, was won by Stuart Kostera of Western Australia, driving an Elfin MS7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100292-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the \u00d6sterreichring on 15 August 1976. It was the eleventh race of the 1976 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1976 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100292-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Grand Prix\nThe 54-lap race was won by John Watson, driving a Penske-Ford. As well as being Watson's first F1 victory, it was also the only F1 victory for the Penske team, coming a year after the death of their former driver Mark Donohue at the same circuit. Roger Penske would withdraw from F1 at the end of the season to concentrate on Indycars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100292-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Grand Prix\nJacques Laffite finished second in a Ligier-Matra, with Gunnar Nilsson third in a Lotus-Ford. Drivers' Championship challenger James Hunt finished fourth in his McLaren-Ford, having started from pole position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100292-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Grand Prix\nLocal drivers Otto Stuppacher and Karl Oppitzhauser had applied to enter the event, but were refused due to their lack of experience. They had entered under the \u00d6ASC Racing Team banner, with Stuppacher bringing a Tyrrell 007 to the circuit, and Oppitzhauser a March 761. They petitioned the other teams for support, but none was forthcoming and hence they did not participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100292-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Grand Prix\nWith local hero Niki Lauda still in hospital following his near-fatal accident at the N\u00fcrburgring two weeks previously, and Ferrari not entering the race in protest at the reinstatement of Hunt as the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix, there was talk that the race would be cancelled. In the event, the race went ahead, but was attended by fewer spectators than usual.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100292-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Grand Prix\nAs of the 2020 season, this remains the last World Championship race that Ferrari did not enter and the last time an American-licensed constructor won a F1 race. This would also be the last occasion to date that a female driver would not only qualify for but also finish a Grand Prix with Lella Lombardi qualifying 24th and finishing four laps down in 12th place in a RAM Racing entered Brabham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100293-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Open (tennis)\nThe 1976 Austrian Open , also known as the 1976 Head Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as a two-star tournament and was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis stadium Kitzb\u00fchel in Kitzb\u00fchel Austria and was held from 12 July until 19 July 1976. Manuel Orantes won the singles le.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100293-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nJi\u0159\u00ed H\u0159ebec / Jan Kode\u0161 defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 6\u20137, 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100294-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 2 May 1976 at the Salzburgring circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100295-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Azorean regional election\nThe Azores Regional Election (1976) (Portuguese: Elei\u00e7\u00f5es legislativas regionais nos A\u00e7ores, 1976) was an election held on 27 June 1976 for the first Legislative Assembly of the Portuguese Autonomous Region of the Azores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100295-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Azorean regional election\nTurnout was 67.51% (109,826 voted of the 162,677 registered participants), resulting in a victory of the Social Democratic Party led by Mota Amaral, who became the first President through election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100295-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Azorean regional election, Background\nUntil the 19th century the administration of the Azores had been separated from the national government, and considered overseas territories. After 1895, the Azores and Madeira obtained their own level of administrative autonomy that was established in the Portuguese Constitution. In this form the islands began to function as autonomous districts, similar to the district Juntas Gerais, which continued until 1974. But, in practice, these communities were abandoned administratively, and had no means to improve development, resulting in immigration. Following the Carnation Revolution, from April 1974 until August 1975, the Azores continued as autonomous districts, until the Junta Governativa dos A\u00e7ores was constituted under President General Altino de Magalh\u00e3es and six other councilmen:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100295-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Azorean regional election, Background\nThe Junta Governantiva which was named on 22 August 1975 constituted a provisional government, that tried to respond to several of the post-Revolution problems, and to prepare a proposal for the first Politico-Administrative Statute for the Autonomous Region of the Azores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100295-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Azorean regional election, Distribution of MPs by constituency\nThe following table contains the number of seats that each constituency can elect.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 67], "content_span": [68, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy\n1976 was the twelfth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy\nCastleford won the trophy by beating Leigh by the score of 12-4 (away from home on the opponent's own ground)The match was played at Hilton Park, Leigh, now in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 5,402, and the receipts were \u00a32.793Castleford had won the first three BBC2 Floodlit Trophy finals, this brought the wins up to four", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Background\nThis season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at twenty-two. The format remained as used in last season's tournament, i.e. as a knock-out competition from the preliminary round through to the final. The preliminary round involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results, Final, Teams and scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 76], "content_span": [77, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments\n1 * Whitehaven, who joined the competition in season 1973\u201374, play their first game at home in the competition - they also win their first game in the competition2 * This match was televised3 * Hilton Park was the home ground of Leigh from 1947 to 2008. The final capacity was in the region of 11,000, much less than the record attendance of 31,326, set in 1953 for a Challenge Cup match v St. Helens", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nThe Rugby League BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a knock-out competition sponsored by the BBC and between rugby league clubs, entrance to which was conditional upon the club having floodlights. Most matches were played on an evening, and those of which the second half was televised, were played on a Tuesday evening. Despite the competition being named as 'Floodlit', many matches took place during the afternoons and not under floodlights, and several of the entrants, including Barrow and Bramley did not have adequate lighting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 87], "content_span": [88, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100296-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes and comments, General information for those unfamiliar\nAnd, when in 1973, due to the world oil crisis, the government restricted the use of floodlights in sport, all the matches, including the Trophy final, had to be played in the afternoon rather than at night. The Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final taking place in December (The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list was caused by inclement weather)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 87], "content_span": [88, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nThe 1976 BC Lions finished in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 5\u20139\u20132 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nThe Lions platooned quarterbacks in 1976 in order to find the replacement for Don Moorhead who had 3 knee surgeries in two years and retired in July. These quarterbacks included journeymen Eric Guthrie, Rick Cassata, and UCLA star John Sciarra. However, the result was the Lions had by far the league's worst passing attack with only 2476 yards in passing offence and 46% completion percentage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nAfter only one win in the final 10 games, head coach Cal Murphy was fired in December after 18 months as head coach and a 10\u201314\u20132 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nDefensive End Bill Baker won the Schenley award for Most Outstanding Defensive Player and rookie John Sciarra (who was converted from quarterback to slotback early in the season and was the Lions top receiver) won the Schenley Rookie award with 563 yards receiving.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nCentre Al Wilson and Baker made the CFL All-star team for the second consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nUniform changes included new orange-coloured facemask (the Lions were the first CFL team to introduce a coloured facemask, two years after the Kansas City Chiefs and then-San Diego Chargers did the same in the NFL), a double orange helmet stripe and new trimmed numbers to complete the look that most fans remember from the 1970s", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100297-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 BC Lions season\nHarry Spring is elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in the Builder category.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100298-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 BRDC International Trophy\nThe 28th BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race held at Silverstone on 11 April 1976. The 40-lap race was won from pole position by Englishman James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Ford, who also set the fastest lap. Italian Vittorio Brambilla finished second in a March-Ford, with South African Jody Scheckter third in a Tyrrell-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100299-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 BYU Cougars football team\nThe 1976 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by fifth-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning a share of the conference title with Wyoming with a conference record of 6\u20131. BYU was invited to the 1976 Tangerine Bowl, where they lost to Oklahoma State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100299-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 BYU Cougars football team, Game summaries, Colorado State\nGifford Nielsen completed 13 of 32 passes for 174 yards before leaving late in the final quarter while John VanDerWouden set a single-game conference record with four touchdown receptions. LaVell Edwards beat Colorado State for the first time since taking over BYU in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake\nThe 1976 Bali earthquake occurred at 15:13 local time on 14 July with a surface wave magnitude of 6.5. The shock occurred 5 kilometres (3.1\u00a0mi) south of the Bali Sea coast of the Buleleng Regency, and about 65 kilometres (40\u00a0mi) northwest of Denpasar. Up to ninety percent of houses in Buleleng Regency were seriously damaged or destroyed and the Seririt sub-district was almost completely destroyed, where a school building collapsed and trapped at least 200 students. 573 people are believed to have died; at least 544 in Buleleng Regency, 24 in Jembrana and 5 in Tabanan. Four thousand more suffered injuries and an estimated 450,000 were left temporarily homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Tectonic setting\nThe island of Bali forms part of the Sunda Arc, which formed above the convergent boundary where the Australian Plate is subducting beneath the Sunda Plate. The rate of convergence across the line of the Sunda\u2013Java Trench is 7.5\u00a0cm per year. Eastwards from Bali, the Sunda Arc is also being thrust over the Bali and Flores back-arc basins on a series of south-dipping thrusts. Focal mechanisms for earthquakes near Bali are dominantly thrust sense on both the subduction interface and the system of thrust faults to the north.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Tectonic setting\nA previous earthquake of 6.6 Ms southeast of Bali on 21 January 1917 had caused 1500 casualties on the island. A subsequent earthquake of 6.5 Ms\u202f southeast of Karangasem Regency on 18 December 1979 caused 27 deaths on the island and displaced a similar number of people as the 1976 event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Earthquake\nAccording to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 14 July shock occurred 915\u00a0km (569\u00a0mi) east-southeast of Jakarta at a depth of 25.4\u00a0km (15.8\u00a0mi) although the hypocenter may actually have been as deep as 40\u00a0km (25\u00a0mi). The main shock lasted for a duration of nearly a minute. Several fumaroles reportedly formed in the Yeh Kuning sub-district of Jembrana and released sulfurous fumes. The Jakarta Geophysical Service initially believed the epicenter to be in the Bali Strait, some 25\u00a0km (16\u00a0mi) west of the location observed by the USGS. A subsequent shock of 5.9 Ms\u202f occurred at 18:23 local time on 14 July a short distance north, although the hypocenter was at a more shallow 16.3\u00a0km (10.1\u00a0mi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Damage\nAccording to data from the 1971 census, over nine hundred thousand people resided in the three regencies of the island that suffered significant structural damage and fatalities as a result of the shock; Buleleng, Jembrana and Tabanan. At least 85,500 dwellings and 226 schools were destroyed within the three regencies, in addition to serious damage to 86 government offices, 29 health facilities, 7 markets, and dozens of religious sites. The epicenter was only a few kilometers north of Seririt, a town with a population between forty and fifty thousand people and at that time the 3rd most populous in Bali. Early reports by Reuters described Seririt as being 'flattened' and that '[ sic] almost all the buildings in the town and bridges collapsed'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 782]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Damage\nIn the first few days, international media focused in particular on the plight of up to 200 school children who were reportedly trapped by the collapse of a single school building within Seririt town; the bodies of ten children were recovered on the day of the main shock, and another six bodies were reportedly recovered in following days. More than 60 students died in the collapse of this particular school, however the exact name of the school remains unclear.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Damage\nThe only Buddhist monastery in Bali, the Brahma Vihara Arama in Banjar village 4\u00a0km (2.5\u00a0mi) from Seririt, was severely damaged.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Damage\nDamage to infrastructure in Busung Biu and other mountainous sub-districts meant that personnel of a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Medical Relief mission had to trek into mountain towns by foot, carrying supplies by hand. During the mission, the Singaporean team reportedly experienced three further damaging tremors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Damage\nAlthough Seririt and rural sub-districts of Buleleng were most severely affected, a 60-bed hospital in the town of Negara was also completely destroyed. The Taman Ujung historic site in Karangasem was also extensively damaged, exacerbating damage already caused by earthquakes associated with the volcanic eruption of Mount Agung in 1963. It was felt in the Kuta and Denpasar areas, but only minor damage resulted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nIndonesian Red Cross and Red Crescent (IRCS) and local government joint relief activity, led by the governor of Bali and operated from a provincial relief control center, largely met the emergency needs of the victims within four days. In-country contributions, both in cash and in kind, amounted to more than US$900,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nThe armed forces of two nations, Australia and Singapore, dispatched direct humanitarian relief missions in response to damage caused by the temblor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nThe Australian Embassy in Jakarta dispatched a team to Bali, including a consular official, to determine whether any Australian tourists were killed or injured. The team included an aid official to determine Australian aid requirements.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nOn 17 July, the Australian destroyer escort HMAS\u00a0 Parramatta was diverted to the affected region from its planned destination, Singapore, to assist with medical personnel and stores, and to provide food and trained personnel. On the same day, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs announced the donation of A$35,000 to the Government of Indonesia for use in assisting victims of the Balinese and Irian Jayan events. At least 250 Royal Australian Navy personnel provided assistance to victims within Seririt sub-district, including fixing electrical infrastructure and restoring power to the damaged town. Two first aid posts were also established in neighboring villages and 150 were treated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nOn 19 July, the Ambassador of the United States to Indonesia exercised his disaster relief authority and purchased $6,000 worth of lanterns and sleep mats for distribution by Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nOn 22 July, the Government of Indonesia passed a request to the United States for blankets, tents, and cots. The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance created a fund worth over $200,000 to provide 1,000 blankets, 570 tents, and 310 cots to the Balinese relief effort from its stockpile in Singapore. USAID also co-financed a $240,000 grant to CARE to assist in the reconstruction of one thousand low cost houses in the following months.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100300-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Bali earthquake, Relief effort\nOn 27 July, a SAF Medical Relief mission of 20 personnel arrived in Bali with 3,500\u00a0kg (7,700\u00a0lb) of medical supplies and equipment. The team worked alongside medical teams from the IRCS and the University of Bandang and Diponegoro. Before returning to Singapore on 15 August, the SAF mission provided medical consultation, treatment and immunization to over three thousand victims.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100301-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Balkans Cup\nThe 1976 Balkans Cup was an edition of the Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 6 teams and Dinamo Zagreb won the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100302-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe 1976 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its sixth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled an 8\u20133 record (4\u20131 against conference opponents) and won the school's first MAC championship. The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100302-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe team set a school record with 2,704 rushing yards, a total that was later eclipsed by the 1987 team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100302-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Ball State Cardinals football team\nRunning back Earl Taylor set the school's single-game record with 260 rushing yards against Eastern Michigan. He led the team with 1,017 rushing yards for the season. Other statistical leaders included Mike Andress with 551 receiving yards and quarterback Art Yaroch with 1,088 passing yards. Yaroch received the John Magnabosco Award as the team's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100302-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Ball State Cardinals football team\nFive players received first-team honors on the 1976 All-MAC team: quarterback Art Yaroch; offensive guard Mitch Hoban; split end Rick Morrison; defensive back Maurice Harvey; and punter Mark O'Connell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100303-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ballon d'Or\nThe 1976 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the West German defender Franz Beckenbauer on 28 December 1976. There were 26 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100304-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Colts season\nThe 1976 Baltimore Colts season was the 24th season for the team in the National Football League. Led by second-year head coach Ted Marchibroda, the Colts finished with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, tied for first in the AFC East division with the New England Patriots. Baltimore won the AFC East title based on a better division record (7\u20131 to Patriots' 6\u20132).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100304-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Colts season\nMarchibroda, the reigning NFL coach of the year, resigned a week before the regular season opener, due to a power struggle with general manager Joe Thomas and owner Robert Irsay. Baltimore had won its first two preseason games, then dropped the final four. Several Colts assistant coaches threatened to leave the team, and quarterback Bert Jones publicly came to his coach's defense. Thomas and Irsay quickly made amends with the coach before the season started. (Thomas would be fired by the team shortly after the season.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100304-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Colts season\nThe Colts offense was dominant in 1976: they led the league in scoring with 417 points (29.7 per game). Jones was named league MVP after passing for a league-best 3,104 yards, 9.27 yards-per-attempt, and a passer rating of 102.5, second best in the NFL. Running back Lydell Mitchell also had a spectactular year, rushing for 1,200 yards, and catching 60 passes. Wide receiver Roger Carr proved to be a valuable deep threat in the passing game, leading the league with 1,112 receiving yards and 25.9 yards per reception. All three offensive players made the Pro Bowl team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100304-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Colts season, Postseason\nThe team returned to the playoffs as a No. 2 seed and hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round. The Colts fell behind 26\u20137 at the half, and lost 40\u201314. This game is better remembered for the post-game crash of a private plane into an unoccupied section of Memorial Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season\nThe 1976 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing second in the American League East with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Regular season\nThis was the first season since 1957 that an Oriole other than Brooks Robinson got the most starts at third base, with Doug DeCinces taking over the position for the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Regular season\nFollowing the early April trade, Reggie Jackson did not immediately report; his first plate appearance was on May 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100305-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100306-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Barbadian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Barbados on 2 September 1976. The result was a victory for the Barbados Labour Party, which won 17 of the 24 seats, defeating the ruling Democratic Labour Party and returning to power for the first time since 1961. This was the first and only election contested by the newly formed People's Political Alliance, whose eight candidates won only 572 votes. Voter turnout was 74.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100307-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Barcelona WCT\nThe 1976 Barcelona WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The tournament was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fourth and final edition of the event and was held from 2 February through 7 February 1976. Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100307-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Barcelona WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Wojciech Fibak / Karl Meiler 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100308-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976, with one third of council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100308-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, Ward results\n+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 65], "content_span": [66, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting\nElections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 1976 followed the system in place since 1971. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from recent major league players and elected two, Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts. The Veterans Committee met in closed sessions to consider executives, managers, umpires, and earlier major league players. It selected three players: Roger Connor, Cal Hubbard, and Freddie Lindstrom. The Negro Leagues Committee also met in person and selected Oscar Charleston. A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on August 9, 1976, with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presiding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe BBWAA was authorized to elect players active in 1956 or later, but not after 1970; the ballot included candidates from the 1975 ballot who received at least 5% of the vote but were not elected, along with selected players, chosen by a screening committee, whose last appearance was in 1970. All 10-year members of the BBWAA were eligible to vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nVoters were instructed to cast votes for up to 10 candidates; any candidate receiving votes on at least 75% of the ballots would be honored with induction to the Hall. The ballot consisted of 32 players; a total of 388 ballots were cast, with 291 votes required for election. A total of 2,937 individual votes were cast, an average of 7.57 per ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nCandidates who were eligible for the first time are indicated here with a dagger (\u2020). The two candidates who received at least 75% of the vote and was elected is indicated in bold italics; candidates who have since been elected in subsequent elections are indicated in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nPhil Rizzuto was on the ballot for the final time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe newly-eligible players included 9 All-Stars, 7 of whom were not included on the ballot, representing a total of 28 All-Star selections. Among the new candidates were 8-time All-Star Del Crandall and 6-time All-Star Johnny Roseboro. The field included one Rookie of the Year (Bob Allison).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nPlayers eligible for the first time who were not included on the ballot were: Jerry Adair, Hank Aguirre, Bob Allison, Gerry Arrigo, Don Cardwell, Jim Davenport, Tito Francona, Gary Geiger, Bob Johnson, Ken Johnson, Lou Klimchock, Ron Kline, Al McBean, Pedro Ramos, Rich Rollins, Johnny Roseboro, Tom Satriano, Russ Snyder, Lee Stange, Hawk Taylor, Ray Washburn and Earl Wilson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100309-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, J. G. Taylor Spink Award\nTom Meany (1903\u20131964) and Shirley Povich (1905\u20131998) received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award honoring baseball writers. The awards were voted at the December 1975 meeting of the BBWAA, and included in the summer 1976 ceremonies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100310-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Basildon District Council election\nThe 1976 Basildon District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party lost overall control of the council, which fell under no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100311-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bath City Council election\nThe 1976 Bath City Council election was held on Thursday 6 May 1976 to elect councillors to Bath City Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. The entire council was up for election. Following boundary changes the number of wards was increased by one, and the number of seats increased from 45 to 48. This was the second election to the district council, the election saw terms of councillors extended from three to four years. Subsequent elections for the council would be elected by thirds following the passing a resolution under section 7 (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100311-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Bath City Council election\nThe 1976 election saw the Conservatives take majority control of the City Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100311-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Bath City Council election, Ward results\nSitting councillors seeking re-election, elected in 1973, are marked with an asterisk (*). The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 1973 elections where boundary changes have not taken place, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100312-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Baylor Bears football team\nThe 1976 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Bears finished the season fourth in the Southwest Conference. Despite finishing the season ranked #19 in the country with a 7\u20133\u20131 record, the Bears did not receive an invitation to a bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100313-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zolder, near Heusden-Zolder in Belgium on 16 May 1976. The race was the fifth round of the 1976 Formula One season. It was the 34th Belgian Grand Prix and the third to be held at Circuit Zolder. Zolder was a replacement venue as Nivelles-Baulers near Brussels was due to host the race in rotation with Zolder but the track surface at Nivelles had deteriorated and Zolder would host the race until the return of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in 1983. The race was held over 70 laps of the 4.3-kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 298 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100313-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Ferrari driver, Niki Lauda driving a Ferrari 312T2, who increased his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 29 points by doing so. His Swiss teammate, Clay Regazzoni, finished the race in second position, 3.4 seconds behind Lauda. Third was taken by French driver Jacques Laffite driving a Ligier JS5. It was Lauda's fourth win of the year in what was a dominant display by the reigning champion. Laffite's third place was his second podium after finishing second in the 1975 German Grand Prix the previous year and the first such finish for the new Equipe Ligier team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100313-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Race summary\nFerrari had locked out the front row in qualifying, with Lauda on pole from Regazzoni. Lauda motored away as the start, with Hunt up to second but Regazzoni soon took the place back. The Ferraris raced away, and Hunt dropped to sixth position, behind Jacques Laffite's Ligier and the two six-wheeled Tyrrell P34s, before eventually retiring with a transmission failure. Patrick Depailler also retired when his engine blew up. Lauda won, and Regazzoni completed a dominant Ferrari 1-2. Laffite inherited third with the retirements of James Hunt (McLaren M23) and Depailler. Jody Scheckter finished fourth in his Tyrrell. A lap behind, future world champion Alan Jones took his second points finish in his Surtees TS19 with Jochen Mass collecting the final point in the second McLaren after Chris Amon's Ensign N176 shed a wheel and rolled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 882]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100313-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Belgian Grand Prix, Championship standings after the race\nPoints are accurate at the conclusion of the race and do not include amended results of the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix as it was under appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100314-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventh round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 4 July 1976 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100315-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Benson & Hedges Championships\nThe 1976 Benson & Hedges Championships, also known as the Wembley Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London in England that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The tournament was held from 15 November through 21 November 1976. On request of first-seeded Jimmy Connors, citing doctor's advise on his back and ankle injuries, the final was rescheduled from a best-of-five to a best-of-three set format. At 4-all in the second set Connors survived 0-40 and five breakpoints in total to claim the singles title and the accompanying \u00a312,500 first-prize money", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100315-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Benson & Hedges Championships, Finals, Doubles\nRoscoe Tanner / Stan Smith defeated Wojtek Fibak / Brian Gottfried 7\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100316-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Benson & Hedges Cup\nThe 1976 Benson & Hedges Cup was the fifth competing of cricket\u2019s Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Kent County Cricket Club. Compared with the previous year, the groups were no longer organised on a regional basis, and the minor counties were divided east-west rather than north-south.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100317-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament\nThe 1976 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament and took place on 21 February 1976. While the previous edition was a challenge match between John Spencer and Alex Higgins, this year the tournament was expanded to four professional players, with Graham Miles and Dennis Taylor also participating. The prize fund was \u00a31,300, with \u00a3600 going to the winner and \u00a3300 to the runner-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100317-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament\nJohn Spencer won the title, defeating Alex Higgins 5\u20130 in the final. Dennis Taylor had the highest break of 115 which earned him an extra \u00a3100 in addition to his \u00a3100 prize for finishing fourth. Graham Miles earned \u00a3200 in prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100318-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Berlin Marathon\nThe 1976 Berlin Marathon was the third running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 26 September. West Germany's Ingo Sensburg won the men's race in 2:23:08\u00a0hours, while the women's race was won by another West German, Ursula Blaschke, in 3:04:12. A total of 311 runners finished the race, comprising 296 men and 15 women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100319-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Berlin Open\nThe 1976 Berlin Open, also known as the Berlin Grand Prix, was a men's tennis tournament staged in Berlin, West Germany that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a One star event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 14 June until 20 June 1976. It was the second edition of the tournament and unseeded V\u00edctor Pecci won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100319-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Berlin Open, Finals, Doubles\nPatricio Cornejo / Antonio Mu\u00f1oz defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 7\u20135, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100320-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bermudian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Bermuda on 18 May 1976. The ruling United Bermuda Party remained in power after winning 25 of the 36 seats in the House of Assembly, with the opposition Progressive Labour Party gaining one seat, giving it a total of eleven.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100321-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Big League World Series\nThe 1976 Big League World Series took place from August 14\u201321 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated host Broward County, Florida in the championship game. It was Taiwan's third straight championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100322-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 5\u20136 at the Wildcat Gym at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah. This was the first edition of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100322-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe top three teams had the same 9\u20135 conference record and the fourth was a game back; the top two seeds won their semifinals. Boise State defeated Weber State in the championship game, 77\u201370 in overtime. and received an automatic bid to the 32-team NCAA Tournament, their first appearance, but fell to UNLV in Eugene, Oregon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100322-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nThe Big Sky had eight members for the 1975\u201376 season, but only the top four teams from the standings qualified for the tournament, and the regular season champion was the host. This format was in place for the first eight editions, through 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 59], "content_span": [60, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100322-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nThis was the thirteenth year of the conference and the ninth season in which the Big Sky champion had an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament, all in the West regional. Two years earlier, a one-game tiebreaker playoff was required to determine the champion, also won by the visiting team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 59], "content_span": [60, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100322-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nThe seeding of the three co-champions for the four-team bracket was done by a random draw in late February, conducted via a Saturday night conference telephone call by commissioner John Roning from Moscow, Idaho. Weber was drawn as the top seed, which included the right to host at Wildcat Gym in Ogden, Utah. At this time, both Weber and Boise still played in small gymnasiums, while ISU's Minidome had about triple the seating capacity of the others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 59], "content_span": [60, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1976 Big Ten Conference football season was the 81st season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, under head coach Bo Schembechler, finished the season with a 10\u20132 record, tied for the Big Ten championship, led the country in both scoring offense (38.7 points per game in regular season) and scoring defense (7.2 points allowed per game in regular system), lost to USC in the 1977 Rose Bowl, and was ranked No. 3 in the final AP and UPI Polls. Running back Rob Lytle rushed for 1,469 yards, finished third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, and won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten's most valuable player. Lytle and offensive guard Mark Donahue were both selected as consensus first-team All-Americans. Linebacker Calvin O'Neal and receiver Jim Smith also received first-team All-American honors from multiple selectors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 827]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1976 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, under head coach Woody Hayes, compiled a 9\u20132\u20131 record, won the 1977 Orange Bowl against Colorado, and was ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll. Defensive end Bob Brudzinski and offensive tackle Chris Ward were recognized as consensus first-team All-Americans. Punter Tom Skladany also received first-team All-American honors from multiple selectors. Running back Jeff Logan ranked second in the conference with 1,248 rushing yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe conference's statistical leaders included Ed Smith and Kirk Gibson of Michigan State with 1,749 passing yards and 748 receiving yards, respectively, Rob Lytle of Michigan with 1,469 rushing yards, Mike Carroll of Wisconsin with 1,773 yards of total offense, and Pete Johnson of Ohio State with 114 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Results and team statistics\nKeyAP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1976 seasonAP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1976 seasonPPG = Average of points scored per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldPAG = Average of points allowed per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldMVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy; trophy winner in bold", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 11\nOn September 11, 1976, the Big Ten football teams opened the season with five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 18\nOn September 18, 1976, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games, resulting in seven wins and three losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 25\nOn September 25, 1976, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games, resulting in five wins, four losses, and one tie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 2\nOn October 2, 1976, the Big Ten teams played 10 non-conference games, resulting in three wins and seven losses. After three weeks of non-conference play, the Big Ten teams had compiled a 15\u201314\u20131 record against non-conference opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 83], "content_span": [84, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 9\nOn October 9, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 83], "content_span": [84, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 16\nOn October 16, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 23\nOn October 23, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 30\nOn October 30, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 6\nOn November 6, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 13\nOn November 13, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 20\nOn November 20, 1976, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1977 Rose Bowl\nOn January 1, 1977, USC (ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll) defeated Michigan (ranked No. 2), 14\u20136, before a crowd of 106,182 in the 1977 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1977 Rose Bowl\nIn the first quarter, neither team scored, and USC's Heisman Trophy runner-up Ricky Bell was injured and unable to return to the game. Michigan took a 6-0 lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Rob Lytle in the second quarter, but Bob Wood's extra point kick was blocked. The Trojans moved down field on the next drive, and quarterback Vince Evans put USC in the lead on a one-yard touchdown run with a minute-and-a-half left in the first half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1977 Rose Bowl\nNeither team scored in the third quarter, and freshman tailback Charles White scored USC's second touchdown with three minutes left in the game. White rushed for 122 yards in the game. Michigan's offense was held to 155 rushing yards and 76 passing yards. Rick Leach completed only 4 of 12 passes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1977 Rose Bowl\nPress coverage of the game focused on Michigan's conservative, run-oriented offense and USC's more versatile attack. Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray wrote: \"Of course, it's possible Michigan doesn't know how to catch a pass. They never throw any, so may not know it's legal. The way they play the game you could hold it in a cave.\" An Associated Press story noted: \"It was the same old story. The Big Ten's Rose Bowl representative, a stick-to-the-ground team . . . just couldn't cope with the versatility of its Pacific-8 Conference opponent.\" Another writer noted that the Rose Bowl had become an annual \"wake\" for the Big 10: \"It is rapidly becoming an annual event. Only the corpses are different.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 794]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1977 Orange Bowl\nOn January 1, 1977, Ohio State (ranked No. 12 in the AP Poll) defeated Colorado (ranked No. 11), 27\u201310, in the 1977 Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing yards\n1. Ed Smith, Michigan State (1,749)2. Mike Carroll, Wisconsin (1,627)3. Randy Dean, Northwestern (1,384)4. Tony Dungy, Minnesota (1,291)5. Kurt Steger, Illinois (1,243)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards\n1. Rob Lytle, Michigan (1,469)2. Jeff Logan, Ohio State (1,248)3. Mike Harkrader, Indiana (1,003)4. Scott Dierking, Purdue (1,000)5. Larry Canada, Wisconsin (993)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Receiving yards\n1. Kirk Gibson, Michigan State (748)2. Jim Smith, Michigan (714)3. Scott Yelvington, Northwestern (649)4. Eugene Byrd, Michigan State (539)5. Mark Bailey, Northwestern (496)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 77], "content_span": [78, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Total offense\n1. Mike Carroll, Wisconsin (1,773)2. Ed Smith, Michigan State (1,738)3. Tony Dungy, Minnesota (1,639)4. Rick Leach, Michigan (1,611)5. Randy Dean, Northwestern (1,561)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing efficiency rating\n1. Randy Dean, Northwestern (118.4)2. Ed Smith, Michigan State (117.4)3. Kurt Steger, Illinois (106.1)4. Mike Carroll, Wisconsin (105.9)5. Tony Dungy, Minnesota (86.2)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards per attempt\n1. Rob Lytle, Michigan (6.6)2. Harlan Huckleby, Michigan (5.9)3. Jeff Logan, Ohio State (5.7)4. Russell Davis, Michigan (5.7)5. Rick Leach, Michigan (5.6)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Yards per reception\n1. Jim Smith, Michigan (27.5)2. Kirk Gibson, Michigan State (19.2)3. Scott Yelvington, Northwestern (19.1)4. Eugene Byrd, Michigan State (17.4)5. Mark Bailey, Northwestern (15.5)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Points scored\n1. Pete Johnson, Ohio State (114)2. Rob Lytle, Michigan (96)3. Jim Perkins, Minnesota (78)4. Bob Wood, Michigan (76)5. Scott Dierking, Purdue (66)5. Harlan Huckleby, Michigan (66)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-Big Ten honors\nThe following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 78], "content_span": [79, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nAt the end of the 1976 season, Big Ten players secured four of the consensus first-team picks for the 1976 College Football All-America Team. The Big Ten's consensus All-Americans were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nOther Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, Other awards\nMichigan running back Rob Lytle finished third in the voting for the 1976 Heisman Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 72], "content_span": [73, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, Other awards\nBo Schembechler of Michigan was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 72], "content_span": [73, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100323-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Big Ten Conference football season, 1977 NFL Draft\nThe 1977 NFL Draft was held in New York on May 3\u20134, 1977. The following players were among the first 100 picks:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100324-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Birmingham International\nThe 1976 Birmingham International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the fourth edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1976 USTA Indoor Circuit. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 20 through January 25, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his third consecutive at the event, and earned $10,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100324-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Birmingham International, Finals, Doubles\nJimmy Connors / Erik van Dillen defeated Hank Pfister / Dennis Ralston 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100325-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Birthday Honours\nThe Queen's Birthday Honours 1976 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were published on 4 June 1976 for the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Mauritius, Fiji, the Bahamas, Grenada, and Papua New Guinea. These were the first Birthday Honours on the advice of Papua New Guinean Ministers for Papua New Guinea, as the nation had gained independence from Australia on 16 September 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100325-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Birthday Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honours (and any subsequent honours), and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100325-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Birthday Honours\nAt this time honours for Australians were still being awarded in the UK honours on the advice of the premiers of Australian states, as well as in the new Australian honours system which had been established in the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100325-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Birthday Honours\nAt this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were \"Member (fourth class)\" and \"Member (fifth class)\", both with post-nominals MVO. \"Member (fourth class)\" was renamed \"Lieutenant\" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100326-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1976 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 12 June 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100326-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100327-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Blue Swords\nMedals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100328-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Boise State Broncos football team\nThe 1976 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led by first-year head coach Jim Criner, the Broncos were 5\u20135\u20131 overall and 2\u20134 in conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100328-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Boise State Broncos football team\nBoise State entered the season as three-time defending Big Sky champions, but under a new head coach. After leading the Broncos for eight seasons, 61-year-old Tony Knap moved south to Nevada-Las Vegas in late January to replace Ron Meyer, who went to SMU in Dallas. Hired two weeks later in mid-February, Criner was previously the linebackers coach at UCLA under head coach Dick Vermeil; the Bruins were Pac-8 champions in 1975 and won the Rose Bowl, a 23\u201310 upset of undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100329-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bolivian census\nThe Eighth Census of Bolivia is the national census of Bolivia conducted in 1976. The population was 4,613,486.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100330-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on in May 1976. The Conservatives retained control of the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100330-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election\n23 seats were contested, with 16 being won by the Conservative Party and 7 by the Labour Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100330-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nErnie Crook was the sitting Conservative Councillor in the Church East and North Ward, but was re-elected as an Independent Conservative due to an internal selection dispute. However he took the Conservative Party whip soon after. Therefore, this seat is regarded as a Conservative hold rather than a loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100331-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe 1976 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Joe Yukica, and played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Boston College opened the year with an upset win over then-No. 7 Texas, but accumulated three losses to un-ranked teams and failed to be invited to a bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100332-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston Red Sox season\nThe 1976 Boston Red Sox season was the 76th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, 15+1\u20442 games behind the New York Yankees, who went on to win the AL championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100332-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Highlights\nThe Red Sox did not come close to repeating the previous year's success. An off-season contract dispute with Fred Lynn was a distraction. In early May, a brawl with the New York Yankees led to a shoulder injury for Bill Lee, one of their best pitchers and a 17-game winner in 1975; Lee would be out until mid-1977, and his loss was keenly felt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100332-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Highlights\nOn June 15, Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley attempted to sell left fielder Joe Rudi and relief pitcher Rollie Fingers to the Red Sox for $1 million each, and starting pitcher Vida Blue to the New York Yankees for $1.5 million. Three days later, Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn voided the transactions, citing \"the best interests of baseball.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100332-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Highlights\nThe Red Sox' beloved owner, Tom Yawkey, died of leukemia in July. Manager Darrell Johnson was fired shortly thereafter, and replaced by coach Don Zimmer. Overall, it was a disappointing season for a talented but underachieving team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100332-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston Red Sox season, Farm system\nThe Pawtucket Red Sox were known as the Rhode Island Red Sox during the 1976 season. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Winston-Salem, ElmiraSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100333-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Boston University Terriers football team\nThe 1976 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Paul Kemp, the Terriers compiled a 3\u20137 record (2\u20133 against conference opponents), finished in a four-way tie for third/last place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 225 to 150.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100334-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe 1976 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their ninth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6\u20135 record (4\u20133 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 292 to 249.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100334-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 1,839 passing yards, Dave Preston with 989 rushing yards, and Jeff Groth with 598 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100335-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Brantford municipal election\nThe 1976 Brantford municipal election was held on December 6, 1976, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The rural and small-town communities near Brantford also held elections on the same day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100335-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Brantford municipal election\nCharles Bowen was elected to a third two-year term as mayor of Brantford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100336-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Brazilian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil on 25 January 1976. It was the opening round of the 1976 Formula One season. The race was the fifth Brazilian Grand Prix and the fourth to be held for the World Drivers' Championship. The race was held over 40 laps of the 7.87-kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 315 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100336-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Brazilian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by defending world champion, Niki Lauda, driving a Ferrari 312T. The Austrian driver won his eighth Formula One Grand Prix by 28 seconds over French driver Patrick Depailler in a Tyrrell 007. Second place was Depailler's best finish in almost two years having finished second previously at the 1974 Swedish Grand Prix. Tom Pryce finished third in a Shadow DN5B in his second podium in six months. It would prove to be the season highlight for Pryce and for Shadow Racing Cars. It was their only podium for the season and Pryce would not stand on the podium again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100336-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Summary\nFor the opening round of the season, James Hunt took his first Formula 1 pole position with reigning champion Niki Lauda alongside in his Ferrari. Emerson Fittipaldi qualified fifth on his debut for his brother Wilson's Copersucar team. Clay Regazzoni in the second Ferrari took the lead at the start. Lotus teammates Andretti and Peterson collided on the first lap, both retiring as a result. Lauda was still in the lead ahead of Hunt and Jarier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100336-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Summary\nHunt crashed out due to a sticking throttle, and Jarier did the same a lap later after driving on some oil in the track from Hunt's car. Fittipaldi's debut race for Copersucar failed to live up to its initial promise, the Brazilian double world champion ending up three laps down after various technical problems. Lauda thus started his title defence with victory, with Patrick Depailler second in the Tyrrell, and Tom Pryce completing the podium in the other Shadow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season\nThe 1976 Brisbane Rugby League premiership was the 69th season of Brisbane's semi-professional rugby league football competition. Eight teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in a grand final match between the Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Season summary\nTeams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top five of Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, Past Brothers, Redcliffe and Wynnum-Manly. However, Wynnum-Manly and Southern Suburbs finished the season equal on points, with Magpies defeating Seagulls in a mid-week play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Season summary\nThe 1976 season's Rothmans Medallist was Northern Suburbs forward Darryl Brohman. Brohman would later sign for Sydney club Penrith and feature for Canterbury in its 1984 NSWRL grand final win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nWestern Suburbs made it two premierships in succession, after defeating favourites Eastern Suburbs in an anticlimactic decider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nEasts' solitary point was a field goal by second-rower John Payne, who temporarily gave Tigers the lead in the first-half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nMan of the match Gary Prickett scored the opening try for Wests, with lock John Ribot scoring the second just before half-time. Wests lead 12\u20131 at half-time and effectively repelled all Easts' efforts in the second-half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nThe match was virtually without incident. The most blatant was a high tackle by John Payne on Wests' prop, Max Williamson. Williamson had to be helped from the field, with Payne greceiving a long lecture from referee Bernie Pramberg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100337-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nWestern Suburbs 16 (Tries: Gary Prickett, John Ribot. Goals: 5)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100338-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bristol City Council election\nThe 1976 Bristol City Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Labour retained overall control of the council despite losing 9 seats to the Conservatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100339-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British Formula Three season\nThe 1976 British Formula Three season was the 26th season of the British Formula Three season. Rupert Keegan took the B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, while Bruno Giacomelli took the B.R.D.C. Shellsport British Formula Three Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100339-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British Formula Three season\nThanks to Giacomelli's March 763-Toyota and to Keegan's old 743, March dominated the two championships with 12 race wins, the other five falling to the Chevron B34s of Geoff Lees and mid-season convert Keegan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix\nThe 1976 British Grand Prix (formally the John Player Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 18 July 1976 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England, United Kingdom. The 76-lap race was the ninth round of the 1976 Formula One season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix\nBritish driver James Hunt was involved in a first corner crash that brought out the red flags. Hunt drove his damaged car back to the pits, but did not complete a full lap of the track to do so, instead driving through an access road on the Cooper Straight. The officials declared that, since he had not been on the circuit when the red flag was waved, Hunt would not be allowed to take part in the restart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix\nThis news led to much angry feeling amongst the British crowd, who chanted Hunt's name until the stewards, fearing crowd trouble, announced that Hunt would be allowed to take the restart. Hunt duly won the restarted race. Immediately after the race, the Ferrari, Tyrrell and Fittipaldi teams protested against the inclusion of Hunt's car. In September, two months after the event, a decision was reached and Hunt was disqualified, giving Niki Lauda the race win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Background\nThis was the only Formula One Grand Prix in which multiple female racers (Lella Lombardi and Divina Galica) were entered. Neither qualified for the Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Background\nThe Brands Hatch layout had been modified from the previous year. Paddock Hill, Bottom Straight (renamed Cooper Straight) and South Bank (renamed Surtees) had all been slightly modified. The pit lane was extended and many of the corners were renamed, all after racing drivers and teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Race\nAt the start, Hunt made a relatively poor start and allowed Lauda to pull away. By contrast, Clay Regazzoni starting from fourth made a good start from the second row, and attempted to take the lead from Lauda at the first corner. Regazzoni made contact with his Ferrari team-mate which resulted in a broken rear wheel on Lauda's car, and him spinning his own car. Regazzoni's car was then hit by cars behind, resulting in damage to several more cars including those of Hunt and Jacques Laffite. Due to the amount of debris covering the track as a result, the race was stopped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Race\nThe McLaren, Ferrari and Ligier teams set about preparing the spare cars for Hunt, Regazzoni and Laffite respectively in the belief that there was insufficient time for their original cars to be repaired. However, the race stewards announced that no driver would be allowed to take part in the restarted race unless they were in their original car, and that they had finished the first lap of the original race. This meant that the spare cars could not be used, and the drivers that had returned to the pits at the end of the first lap would not be allowed to restart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Race\nSome debate then ensued, during which time the McLaren mechanics managed to repair Hunt's damaged McLaren which he had used in the original start. Despite having failed to complete the first lap, Hunt was now at least not in a replacement car, and with the crowds chanting \"We Want Hunt\" with bottles and other stuff thrown to the track with the potential of crowd trouble with the British fans, the stewards relented and allowed Hunt to take the restart. In the event, both Regazzoni and Laffite also took the restart, although both in replacement cars, with the two teams opting to compete anyway and face possible exclusion after the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Race\nAt the second attempt to start the race, Lauda again led the field, with Hunt second, Regazzoni third and Scheckter fourth. Laffite retired on lap 32 and Regazzoni on lap 37 due to suspension problems and low oil pressure respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Race\nLauda led the race for the first 45 laps, until gearshift problems allowed Hunt to overtake him. Hunt continued to build up a lead from Lauda for the rest of the race, and crossed the finish line in first position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Post-race\nImmediately following the race, the Ferrari, Tyrrell and Copersucar teams protested the result to the stewards. The three teams believed that as Hunt had not completed a lap following the accident, then under the regulations, he should not have been allowed to take the restart. Following a three-hour meeting, the officials dismissed the protests and announced the original result would stand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Post-race\nFerrari announced that they would submit an appeal to the RAC, the governing body of motorsport in Britain who were responsible for sanctioning and organizing the British Grand Prix. A meeting was held in London on 4 August, where the Ferrari team again put forward their view that Hunt did not complete a lap, and therefore should not have been permitted to take part in the restart. In explaining their reason for dismissing the appeal, the RAC stated that although Hunt did not finish the lap, his car was still moving at the time the race was stopped, and this was sufficient to allow him to restart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Post-race\nFerrari then protested the result to the FIA, which resulted in a tribunal being convened to hear Ferrari's appeal. The tribunal was held in Paris on 25 September, where Ferrari put forward their belief that Hunt's car had been pushed by his mechanics before the race had been halted, breaking the regulation prohibiting outside assistance during the race. McLaren maintained that they had only pushed the car after the race had been stopped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100340-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 British Grand Prix, Report, Post-race\nThe decision reached by the tribunal was to uphold the appeal by Ferrari, and disqualify Hunt from the race. This in turn resulted in all the other drivers moving up one position, and hence making Lauda the winner of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100341-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British Hard Court Championships\nThe 1976 British Hard Court Championships, also known by its sponsored name Coca-Cola British Hard Court Championships, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bournemouth, England. The men's event was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 10 May through 16 May 1976. Wojciech Fibak and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100341-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Men's doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Fred McNair defeated Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes 4\u20136, 7\u20135, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100341-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Women's doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Lesley Charles / Sue Mappin 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 62], "content_span": [63, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100341-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 British Hard Court Championships, Finals, Mixed doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Colin Dowdeswell defeated Ilana Kloss / Byron Bertram 6\u20138, 8\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave\nThe 1976 British Isles heat wave led to the second hottest summer average temperature in the UK since records began. At the same time, the country suffered a severe drought. It was one of the driest, sunniest and warmest summers (June/July/August) in the 20th century, although the summer of 1995 is now regarded as the driest. Only a few places registered more than half their average summer rainfall. In the CET record, it was the warmest summer in that series. It was the warmest summer in the Aberdeen area since at least 1864, and the driest summer since 1868 in Glasgow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nHeathrow had 16 consecutive days over 30\u00a0\u00b0C (86\u00a0\u00b0F) from 23 June to 8 July and for 15 consecutive days from 23 June to 7 July temperatures reached 32.2\u00a0\u00b0C (90\u00a0\u00b0F) somewhere in England. Furthermore, five days saw temperatures exceed 35\u00a0\u00b0C (95\u00a0\u00b0F). On 28 June, temperatures reached 35.6\u00a0\u00b0C (96.1\u00a0\u00b0F) in Southampton, the highest June temperature recorded in the UK. The hottest day of all was 3 July, with temperatures reaching 35.9\u00a0\u00b0C (96.6\u00a0\u00b0F) in Cheltenham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nThe great drought was due to a very long dry period. The summer and autumn of 1975 were very dry, and the winter of 1975\u201376 was exceptionally dry, as was the spring of 1976; indeed, some months during this period had no rain at all in some areas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nThe drought was at its most severe in August 1976 and in response parliament passed the Drought Act 1976. Parts of the south west went 45\u00a0days without any rain in July and August. As the hot and dry weather continued, devastating heath and forest fires broke out in parts of Southern England. 50,000 trees were destroyed at Hurn Forest in Dorset. Crops were badly hit, with \u00a3500\u00a0million worth of crops failing. Food prices subsequently increased by 12%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nMassive swarms of seven-spotted ladybirds (Coccinella septempunctata) occurred across the country, with the British Entomological and Natural History Society estimating that by late July 23.65 billion of them were swarming across the southern and eastern coasts of England. The population explosion occurred because a warm spring had meant there were many aphids, the ladybirds' food prey; as the hot weather dried the plants on which the aphids fed, the aphid populations collapsed, causing the ladybirds to swarm to try to find food elsewhere.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nIn the last week of August, days after Denis Howell was appointed 'Minister for Drought', severe thunderstorms brought rain to some places for the first time in weeks. September and October 1976 were both very wet months, bringing to an end the great drought of 1975\u20131976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nThe Haweswater reservoir had only 10% of its water left; people walked dryshod on its bed 60 feet below its normal water level. The site of the flooded village of Mardale Green was dry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Heatwave and drought effects\nIn Ireland the temperature reached 32.5\u00a0\u00b0C (90.5\u00a0\u00b0F) in County Offaly on 29 June 1976. There were also gorse fires in County Wicklow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Health impact\nThe 1976 heatwave is understood to have been the cause of 20% 'excess deaths' and there were significantly more hospital emergency admissions from 24 June to 8 July 1976 than for the same period in 1975 or 1974. This compares to 59% excess deaths for the 2003 heatwave.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 43], "content_span": [44, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Ecological impact\nThe extensive fires paradoxically helped preserve many areas of heathland that had been becoming scrubland through natural succession because of reduced grazing pressure; the only long-term effect of the fires on Dorset heathlands was a change in the composition of scrub. The impacts of the extended drought on mature trees, especially beech, were still evident in UK woodlands in 2013.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Government response\nThe effect on domestic water supplies led to the passing of a Drought Act by parliament and Minister for Drought, Denis Howell, was appointed. There was widespread water rationing and public standpipes in some affected areas. Reservoirs were at an extremely low level, as were some rivers. The rivers Don, Sheaf, Shire Brook and Meers Brook (all in Sheffield) all ran completely dry, without a drop of water in any of them, as well as Frecheville Pond and Carterhall Pond (Carterhall Pond was permanently dry until 2007, when floods hit, and has not dried since).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 49], "content_span": [50, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Government response\nLonger term, the UK Department of the Environment realised it needed more information about the storage capacity and other properties of British aquifers, as sources of groundwater.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 49], "content_span": [50, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Comparisons\nIn the Central England Temperature series, 1976 is the hottest summer for more than 350 years. The average temperature over the whole summer (June, July, August) was 17.77\u00a0\u00b0C (63.99\u00a0\u00b0F), compared to the average for the unusually warm years between 2001\u20132008 of 16.30\u00a0\u00b0C (61.34\u00a0\u00b0F).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100342-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 British Isles heat wave, Comparisons\nThe summer was so hot that it is embedded in the national psyche, with subsequent heatwaves in 1995,1997, 2003, 2006 and 2018 all using 1976 as a benchmark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season\nThe 1976 Gulf British League season was the 42nd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 12th season known as the British League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season, Summary\nThe White City Rebels made their debut as did 1975 National League champions Birmingham Brummies. Oxford Cheetahs dropped down a division with White City inheriting both their riders and their nickname. The league was sponsored by Gulf Oil for a second season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season, Summary\nIpswich Witches won their second consecutive title. The Witches team was once again headed by John Louis and Billy Sanders but this time Tony Davey also scored well with an average of 8.37, resulting in a comfortable league title success for the Suffolk team. The team then went on to claim the double on 28 October by winning the Knockout Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season, Summary\nWimbledon Dons had the worst possible start to a season when their leading rider and the man touted to be a world champion Tommy Jansson died during a 1976 Individual Speedway World Championship meeting in Stockholm, on 20 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season, Final table\nM = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season, British League Knockout Cup\nThe 1976 Speedway Star British League Knockout Cup was the 38th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. Ipswich Witches were the winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100343-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 British League season, British League Knockout Cup, Final, Second leg\nIpswich Witches were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 91-63.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 74], "content_span": [75, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100344-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British National Track Championships\nThe 1976 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 7\u201314 August 1976 at the Leicester Velodrome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100345-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British Rowing Championships\nThe 1976 National Rowing Championships was the fifth edition of the National Championships, held from 16\u201318 July 1976 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. The Championships did not feature any of the British Olympic team members who were in Canada at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100346-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British Saloon Car Championship\nThe 1976 Keith Prowse British Saloon Car Championship was the 19th season of the series. That year saw a change in the class structure, with a limit of 3000cc engines being brought in, to stop the large American V8 cars competing in the championship. Bernard Unett regained the drivers title he last won in 1974, again driving a now renamed Chrysler Avenger GT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100346-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British Saloon Car Championship, Calendar and winners\nAll races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest\nThe 1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest resulted in the successful summit of Mount Everest via its South Face on 16 May. This was the second time this had been achieved - less than a year previously, the 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face expedition being the first up the same route. The expedition by the British Army and Royal Nepalese Army was under the command of Tony Streather, and the summiteers were Special Air Service soldiers Bronco Lane and Brummie Stokes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Background\nThe British Army were closely involved in many mountain climbing initiatives from the early 1900s, which included a strong involvement in the reconnaissance expeditions to Everest during the 1920s. During the Second World War, the British Army fielded a Division of Mountain Trained troops - the 52nd Lowland Division. The Army then mounted a number of successful expeditions around the world - Lieutenant John Hunt's trip to climb K36 (Saltoro Kangri) in Baltistan inspired more expeditions. Hunt would subsequently become the successful leader of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Background\nWith the success of that expedition a mountaineering club was thus proposed and fronted by Colonel Gerry Finch, Major Hugh Robertson and Second Lieutenant Chris Bonington. On 24 May 1957 the Army Mountaineering Association was formed as a charitable status. Its constitution states that it exists 'To promote military efficiency by encouraging mountaineering in the Army'. Another army officer, Tony Streather ascended the third highest mountain in the world Kangchenjunga in 1955, then Tirich Mir five years later. His legendary parts played on K2 and Haramosh gave him a superb reputation in mountaineering. More army officers led the way - Major Jon Fleming had led AMA expeditions to Tirich Mir in 1969, Lahul in 73 and Nuptse three years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Background\nTwo SAS men Brummie Stokes and Bronco Lane took part in the 1975 expedition to the neighbouring peak of Nuptse, which is 25,850\u2009feet high to Everest\u2019s 29,030\u2009feet. Four men had died on that particular trip, but Stokes and Lane were undeterred about climbing Everest itself. The following year both were given leave from the SAS to attempt an Army ascent of Everest. The expedition was to be a joint British-Nepalese Army operation under the command of Streather.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Expedition\nDuring the 200 mile walk from Kathmandu to Everest base camp with the Army Mountaineering Association two men emerged as clear summiters - Stokes and Lane. Their combined endurance had impressed all even though they were not rock climbing experts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Expedition\nOn May 14, Stokes and Lane were established at Camp 6, at 27,000\u2009feet, ahead of the planned ascent of Everest\u2019s south-west face the following morning. That night, however, a severe storm made movement impossible. There were concerns that a prolonged stay at such high altitudes might weaken the pair, but they were keen to press on. There\u2019s only one way we\u2019re going, Stokes radioed, and it's not down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Expedition\nTwo days later they set off early on the morning and by mid-afternoon they had reached the summit, where they collapsed in a shattered state. After taking a few pictures on the summit they set about their descent - the danger was far from over; at 28,000 feet on the way down, the route became impassable owing to white-out weather conditions and both were forced to abandon their descent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Expedition\nAs their oxygen supplies began to run perilously low, they huddled down to make an improvised camp for the night. The mercury dropped to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, made colder by the wind chill. They scraped a hole in the snow near the South Summit for the night and they had to hit each other to keep themselves awake and in so doing kept themselves alive next morning. Stokes tried and failed to attach an oxygen bottle to his face-mask. Lane had to remove his glove to attach the bottle but after an hour his hand was frozen. After the night in the open both men's feet were badly frostbitten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Expedition\nAs they struggled from their bivouac site, they were met by the second pair to try for the summit, John Scott and Pat Gunson both from the Parachute Regiment \u2013 who had expected to find them dead. They were overjoyed to see them and the message was relayed to Streather who was relieved. Having dosed the severely weakened pair with oxygen \u2013 and hot soup \u2013 Scott and Gunson scrapped their own ascent and began to descend with them. All four safely reached base camp five days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100347-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 British and Nepalese Army Expedition to Everest, Aftermath\nWith the summit attained complete the expedition ended - Stokes and Lane were evacuated home. Stokes left the mountain three-and-a-half stone lighter. Back home in England both were awarded the British Empire Medal; doctors attempted to save the men's toes but the condition of their feet deteriorated in the summer heat. Stokes lost all his toes and part of each foot to frostbite. Lane lost his toes too as well as the thumb and top halves of his fingers on his right hand. Despite losing all his toes to frostbite, Stokes returned to tackle Everest a further three times, while Lane continued mountaineering in the Canadian Rockies in 1978-9 and Mount Kenya in 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 63], "content_span": [64, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100348-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Brown Bears football team\nThe 1976 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Brown tied for first place in the Ivy League, its first conference championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100348-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Brown Bears football team\nIn their fourth season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 8\u20131 record and outscored opponents 171 to 102. Scott Nelson and Mike Prairie were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100348-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Brown Bears football team\nThe Bears' 6\u20131 conference record tied for best in the Ivy League standings. They outscored Ivy opponents 140 to 84. Brown was named co-champion despite having defeated the other 6\u20131 team, Yale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100348-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Brown Bears football team\nBrown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100349-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Brownlow Medal\nThe 1976 Brownlow Medal was the 49th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season. Graham Moss of the Essendon Football Club won the medal by polling forty-eight votes during the 1976 VFL season. The count was the first of two occasions in which the two field umpires independently voted for the best players on the ground under the 3-2-1 system. This meant that the winner of the Brownlow had a higher number of votes than usual. From 1978 onwards, the field umpires conferred after each game and awarded a single set of votes, rather than voting independently.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election\nThe Broxbourne Council election, 1976 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nThe second election to Broxbourne Borough Council took place on Thursday 6 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nThis was an \"all out\" election as a result of significant ward boundary changes since the June 1973 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nThe warding pattern was now of 14 wards each returning 3 Councillors. This meant that the Council had expanded to 42 elected members - an increase of 2 Councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nA new ward had been created to cover the Rosedale estate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nThis warding pattern was to remain in effect until 1999.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nFollowing this election Borough Councillors would retire in thirds starting from the 1978 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nThe Councillor polling the lowest number of votes in each ward would stand for re-election in 1978. The Councillor who polled the next highest number of votes would stand in 1979 and the Councillor with the highest number of votes would stand in 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nThis arrangement resulted in an electoral curiosity in Rosedale Ward where 2 of the successful candidates at this election polled exactly the same number of votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nTo determine who would \"retire\" in 1978 after a 2-year term of office, the successful candidates cut a pack of playing cards with the lowest card \"losing\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nCouncillor Robert Donoghue (Conservative) drew a 6 and Councillor Mark Farrington (Labour) drew a 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nAccordingly, Councillor Farrington was determined to have been placed 3rd in the election and stood for re-election in 1978 after a 2-year term of office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100350-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Broxbourne Borough Council election, Results summary\nShortly after the election Councillor Dan Hickman (Goffs Oak Ward) left the Conservative Group and sat as an Independent Member resulting in a revised political balance of:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100351-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bucknell Bison football team\nThe 1976 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100351-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Bucknell Bison football team\nIn their second year under head coach Bob Curtis, the Bison compiled a 4\u20135 record. Karl Meyer, Jim Nesbitt and Kerry Snow were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100351-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Bucknell Bison football team\nBucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season\nThe 1976 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League, and the 17th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season\nBuffalo's season was troubled from the start, as the team was in a contract dispute with star running back O. J. Simpson. Simpson had been demanding a trade, before finally agreeing to a three-year, $2.5 million contract.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season\nThe Bills started the season 2\u20132, before losing their final ten games of the season. Quarterback Joe Ferguson only started the first seven games before being sidelined for the season with a back injury. Backup quarterback Gary Marangi started Buffalo's final seven games, all losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season\nFullback Jim Braxton injured his knee in the Bills' season opener and was lost for the season. Simpson still led the NFL in rushing in 1976, even without Braxton's blocking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season\nBills head coach Lou Saban resigned after the fifth game of the season, with the Bills struggling at 2\u20133. Offensive line coach Jim Ringo took over, but would not win a game for the rest of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season\nThe lowest point of the season was when O. J. Simpson was ejected from a game for getting into a fight with New England Patriots defensive end Mel Lunsford. Lunsford was also ejected from the game as well. Neither player was fined or suspended by the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason\nBefore the 1976 season, Buffalo lost some key players, notably wide receivers Ahmad Rash\u0101d and J. D. Hill, and defensive linemen Earl Edwards, Walt Patulski and Pat Toomay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nNote: 1976 was the final year in which the NFL draft was seventeen rounds; it would be reduced to twelve rounds in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nThe Bills' 1976 draft produced four long-time starters with their first four picks. First round pick Mario Clark played for seven seasons with the Bills. Offensive guard Ken Jones played for the Bills for eleven years. Offensive tackle Joe Devlin played every game of his 14-year career with the Bills, playing in all 191 regular-season games until his retirement after the 1989 season. Defensive end Ben Williams played for the Bills for 10 years; he was a Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro for the 1982 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100352-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Buffalo Bills season, Regular season, Season summary, Week 12\nO. J. Simpson rushed for 273 yards, setting a Thanksgiving Day record that still holds as of the end of the 2016 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100353-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bulgarian Cup Final\nThe 1976 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 36th final of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army), and was contested between Levski Sofia and CSKA Sofia on 2 June 1976 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Levski won the final 4\u20133 after extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100354-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Bulgarian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 30 May 1976. The Fatherland Front, dominated by the Bulgarian Communist Party, was the only organisation to contest the election; all candidate lists had to be approved by the Front. The Front nominated one candidate for each constituency. Of the 400 candidates 272 were members of the Communist Party, 100 were members of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union and the remaining 28 were unaffiliated. Voter turnout was reportedly 99.9%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat was a bloodless military coup that took place in Burundi on 1 November 1976. An Army faction, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, ousted President Michel Micombero. Bagaza formed the 30-member Supreme Revolutionary Council to take control, suspended the country's constitution and was inaugurated as president on 10 November 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat\nMicombero was initially arrested but later allowed to leave the country and went into exile in Somalia (then Somali Democratic Republic under the rule of Siad Barre) where he died in 1983.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, The regime of Bagaza\nAfter coming to power, Bagaza tried to defuse interethnic and intra-ethnic tensions between Hutu and Tutsi through a series of liberalization. In 1977, Bagaza returned Burundi to civilian rule and the Hutus were incorporated into the government; an anti-corruption campaign began and eventually a limited land reform program was launched by the government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 59], "content_span": [60, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, The regime of Bagaza\nIn November 1981, a new constitution was approved in a referendum, but Burundi remained a one-party state led by the Union for National Progress party (Union pour le Progr\u00e8s national, UPRONA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 59], "content_span": [60, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, The regime of Bagaza\nAccording to the Constitution, election was held on 22 October 1982 for the National Assembly, and on 31 August 1984 Bagaza was elected president with 99.6% of the vote, being the only candidate for the country's presidency. However, the reforms were cosmetic in nature, the state was still dominated by UPRONA and the military, which in general served as instruments of political and economic domination of the Hima-Tutsi clan, based in Bururi (Bagaza was from province of the same name), while most of the Hutus remained marginalized and disenfranchised.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 59], "content_span": [60, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, The regime of Bagaza\nTo organize resistance against Tutsi rule, Hutu refugees in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko) founded the Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People (Parti pour la lib\u00e9ration du peuple Hutu, PALIPEHUTU) in April 1980. During this period, Tutsis had monopoly access to education and work in government bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 59], "content_span": [60, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, The regime of Bagaza\nAs the state centralized all decisions and dissemination of information, it came into conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. The church provided alternative means of access to health care, education and social mobilization to those controlled by the Tutsis, which resulted in the church being accused of \"supporting the Hutu resistance\". This conflict culminated in the expulsion of missionaries and the nationalization of Catholic schools in 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 59], "content_span": [60, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, Crisis of the regime and overthrow of Bagaza\nThe failure of the authorities to carry out meaningful political, economic and social reforms and the persecution of the Catholic Church by the state led to an increase in dissent, which, from 1984, has been suppressed with increasingly violent manifestations through the arrest and torture of opponents of the government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 83], "content_span": [84, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, Crisis of the regime and overthrow of Bagaza\nThe early years of Bagaza's presidency were characterized by large public investments financed by foreign loans. Because these investments were made to create new sources of income and patronage for the Bururi-Tutsi elite, and not to achieve economic development goals, they did not have long-term viability. The authorities, in order to pay the external debt, imposed high taxes, which in turn hit the population hard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 83], "content_span": [84, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, Crisis of the regime and overthrow of Bagaza\nThe deteriorating human rights situation has led to conflict with Burundi's major foreign donors, especially Belgium and France, who have begun to pressure the government to implement meaningful reforms, withholding aid, which accounted for 50% of government spending.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 83], "content_span": [84, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, Crisis of the regime and overthrow of Bagaza\nBy 1986, the country's economic situation had deteriorated so much that Bagaza was forced to accept a structural adjustment program imposed by the IMF and the World Bank, which included massive cuts in military and government spending.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 83], "content_span": [84, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100355-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Burundian coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath, Crisis of the regime and overthrow of Bagaza\nSuch measures proved disastrous for Bagaza, as the Tutsi elite and military did not approve of the loss of jobs, income and patronage, as a result of which he was overthrown on 3 September 1987 in a bloodless military coup, led by Major Pierre Buyoya.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 83], "content_span": [84, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100356-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CARIFTA Games\nThe 5th CARIFTA Games was held in Nassau, Bahamas on April 19\u201320, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100356-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 CARIFTA Games, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 76 athletes (55 junior (under-20) and 21 youth (under-17)) from about 9 countries: Bahamas (19), Barbados (6), Bermuda (18), British Virgin Islands (1), Guadeloupe (1), Guyana (3), Jamaica (20), Trinidad and Tobago (8).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100356-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 CARIFTA Games, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior), Girls under 20 (Junior), Boys under 17 (Youth), and Girls under 17 (Youth). Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100357-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1976 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the fifth CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 18 and March 21, 1976. All games were played at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, the home venue of the St. Louis Billikens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100357-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe tournament featured two rounds of play. Only the top four teams in the conference standings were eligible for postseason play. In the semifinal the first and fourth seeds and the second and third seeds were matched as opponents in single game series with the winners advancing to the Championship. In the finals the teams played a 2 game series where the squad that score the most combined goals would be crowned champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100357-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100358-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CECAFA Cup\nThe 1976 CECAFA Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and was won by Uganda. The matches were played between November 6 and 14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100359-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL Draft\nThe 1976 CFL Draft composed of 10 rounds where 106 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 18 players were selected as territorial exemptions, with the Calgary Stampeders being the only team to make no picks during this stage of the draft. Through a trade with the Toronto Argonauts, the Edmonton Eskimos selected first overall in the draft. The Eskimos had four total picks in the first round of the draft alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100360-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL season\nThe 1976 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 23rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 19th Canadian Football League season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100360-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL season, CFL news in 1976\nFor the first time in Canadian Football League history, more than two million fans attended CFL games, with a total attendance of 2,029,586.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100360-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL season, CFL news in 1976\nIn the CFL All-Star Game, the East team defeated the West, 27-16, in front of 21,762 fans at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton. The game was played before the pre-season on May 29, the first and only time a CFL contest has been held in the month of May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100360-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL season, Regular season standings, Final regular season standings\nNote: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 73], "content_span": [74, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100360-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL season, Grey Cup playoffs\nThe Ottawa Rough Riders are the 1976 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 23\u201320, at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium. This was the third championship game between the two Rough Riders with Ottawa winning two out of three games. Ottawa's Tom Clements (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Saskatchewan's Cleveland Vann (LB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence. Ottawa's Tony Gabriel (TE) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100360-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 CFL season, Grey Cup playoffs\nThis was the only year between 1973 and 1982 that the Edmonton Eskimos did not appear in the Grey Cup game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100361-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 12th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 6 June 1976 till 13 February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100361-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe teams were split in three zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying the winner to the final tournament, where the winners of the North and Central zones played a semi-final to decide who was going to play against the Caribbean champion in the final. All the matches in the tournament were played under the home/away match system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100361-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nSalvadorean club \u00c1guila beat Surinamese Robinhood in the final to became CONCACAF champion for the first time in their history, and the second Salvadoran team to win the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100361-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, Final, Second leg\nAguila won the series 4\u20132 on points (8\u20133 on aggregate).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100362-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament\nThe 1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament was the fourth edition of the CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament, the quadrennial, international football tournament organised by the CONCACAF to determine which national teams from the North, Central America and Caribbean region qualify for the Olympic football tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100362-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament\nMexico successfully defended their title, and qualified for the 1976 Summer Olympics together with runners-up Guatemala and the host nation, Canada, as representatives of CONCACAF. Cuba was invited after the withdrawal of Uruguay, the refusal of Argentina and Colombia to replace them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100362-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament, Qualified teams for the Summer Olympics\nThe following four teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 1976 Summer Olympics, including Canada which qualified as the hosts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100363-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament qualification\nThe qualifying competition for the 1976 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament determined the three teams for the final tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100364-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament\nThe CONCACAF Under-20 Championship 1976 was held in Puerto Rico. It also served as qualification for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100364-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament, Qualification to World Youth Championship\nThe two best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100365-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament\nThe 1976 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament was the 5th CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100366-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nThe 1976 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100366-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nCal Poly competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The CCAA lost two of its five members before the 1976 season. UC Riverside discontinued football after the 1975 season. Cal State Los Angeles dropped down to a lower level of competition after the 1975 season. The CCAA continued with just the three teams until the conference stopped supporting football after the 1981 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100366-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nThe Mustangs were led by ninth-year head coach Joe Harper and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the regular season as champion of the CCAA, starting another run of five consecutive conference championships. They had also accomplished this from 1969 to 1973. The team finished with a record of seven wins, one loss and one tie (7\u20131\u20131, 2\u20130 CCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100366-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Mustangs football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100366-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Mustangs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1976, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100367-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nThe 1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100367-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nCal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by third-year head coach Andy Vinci. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of three wins, six losses and one tie (3\u20136\u20131, 1\u20131 CCAA). However, Mississippi State was later required to forfeit all nine of their victories in the 1976 season, including their victory over Cal Poly Pomona on October 2. That leaves Cal Poly Pomona with an adjusted final record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4\u20135\u20131, 1\u20131 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 135\u2013199 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100367-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100368-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThe 1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100368-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThe Titans competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by second-year head coach Jim Colletto, and played home games at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins, seven losses and one tie (3\u20137\u20131, 1\u20133 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100368-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100369-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe 1976 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Cal State Hayward competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100369-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe Pioneers were led by second-year head coach Tim Tierney. They played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. The Pioneers finished the season with a record of one win, eight losses and one tie (1\u20138\u20131, 0\u20135 FWC). They were outscored by their opponents 171\u2013223 for the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100369-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Hayward Pioneers players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100370-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe 1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Diablos dropped out of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) at the end of the 1975 season due to financial pressures and competed as an independent in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100370-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe Diablos were led by Ron Hull in his first year as head coach. The team played home games at the Campus Field in Los Angeles, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and one tie (5\u20133\u20131). The Diablos outscored their opponents 170\u2013119 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100370-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100371-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nThe 1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100371-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nCal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The CCAA lost two of its five members before the 1976 season. UC Riverside discontinued football after the 1975 season. Cal State Los Angeles dropped down to a lower level of competition after the 1975 season. The CCAA continued with just the three teams until the conference stopped supporting football after the 1981 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100371-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nThe 1976 Matadors were led by first-year head coach Jack Elway. They played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8\u20133, 0\u20132 CCAA). The eight wins was the most by a Matador team since the school started football in 1962. The Matadors outscored their opponents 217\u2013137 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100371-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100372-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Calder Cup playoffs\nThe 1976 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1976. The top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The two division winners earned byes for the Division Semifinals while the other two teams in each division played best-of-five series. The winners played best-of-seven series with the team that received the first round bye in their division. The winners of each Division Final played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100372-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Calder Cup playoffs\nThe Calder Cup Final ended on April 28, 1976, with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs defeating the Hershey Bears four games to one to win the Calder Cup for the second time in team history. Coincidentally, the Voyageurs parent club, the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in a four-game sweep over the Philadelphia Flyers, making them the first pair of teams in history to win both the AHL's Calder Cup and NHL's Stanley Cup in the same season. Even more impressive is that these same two teams would accomplish this feat again the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100372-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Calder Cup playoffs, Playoff seeds\nAfter the 1975\u201376 AHL regular season, the top three teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished the regular season with the best overall record. The two division champions earned byes to the Division Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100372-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Calder Cup playoffs, Bracket\nIn each round, the team that earned more points during the regular season receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the \"extra\" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100373-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Calgary Stampeders season\nThe 1976 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 2\u201312\u20132 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season\nThe 1976 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season\nAfter a concert by The Who in March, groundskeepers reported that more than 100 marijuana plants sprouted on the playing field of Anaheim Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100374-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100375-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 California Democratic presidential primary\nThe 1976 California Democratic presidential primary was held on June 8, 1976 as one of the Democratic Party presidential primaries ahead of the 1976 United States presidential election. The primary was held alongside the state's Republican Party presidential primary as well as primaries in New Jersey and Ohio. It was one of the last elections before the 1976 Democratic National Convention the following month.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100375-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 California Democratic presidential primary\nThen incumbent California governor Jerry Brown faced off against Georgia governor Jimmy Carter, as well as a small number of others. Brown won his home state in a blowout, winning every county, but ultimately failed to secure the nomination. Carter would go on to win the nomination and later the presidency, unseating incumbent president Gerald Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100376-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 California Golden Bears football team\nThe 1976 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Mike White, the team compiled an overall record of 5\u20136 and 3\u20134 in conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100376-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 California Golden Bears football team\nThe quarterback and leader of the previous season's team was Joe Roth. Because of that outstanding season he was one of the Heisman Trophy candidates at the beginning of the season. He had a great start, however halfway through it his performance started to drop. Unknown to almost everyone, Roth was diagnosed with melanoma the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Only coach White and his closest friends knew about it. With Roth continuing to play he still had a strong season and was named an All-American. His last game was in January 1977 at an all-star game in Japan and he died several weeks later in Berkeley. His former locker is dedicated in his honor and the annual home game against UCLA or USC is known as the Joe Roth game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100376-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 California Golden Bears football team, Draft picks\nThe following players were claimed in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 55], "content_span": [56, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100377-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400\nThe 1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on June 20, 1976, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100377-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Background\nMichigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km) long. Opened in 1968, the track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the 3,600-foot-long front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at twelve degrees. The back stretch, has a five degree banking and is 2,242 feet long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100377-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nDavid Pearson defeated Cale Yarborough by three car lengths in front of an audience of 46,000. There were 17 lead changes and three cautions for 20 out of the 200 laps. The race took two hours and fifty minutes. Richard Petty earned the pole position with a speed of 158.569 miles per hour (255.192\u00a0km/h), the average speed of the race was 141.148 miles per hour (227.156\u00a0km/h). Joe Frasson finished last due to an engine problem on lap 2. All 36 of the drivers on the racing grid were American-born males. The field was dominated by Chevrolet vehicles as opposed to Ford and Mercury vehicles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100377-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nCale Yarborough dominated most of this race, with radio announcer Ken Squier saying it was one of the best runs he'd seen Cale have, but in the closing stages it was David Pearson out front and cruising to a win when a late caution came out for Coo Coo Marlin's blown engine while he was running seventh in the closing laps. Under the yellow the leaders all pitted with Yarborough regaining the lead only for Pearson to pass him on the backstretch after the restart and take the win. Overall it was still a good day for Yarborough as he capitalized on a 74-point swing in the point standings to vault back into the points lead as a result of Benny Parsons' issues. He would eventually become the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 775]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100377-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nBobby Allison was running second very late when he was black flagged for the Penske team having put tape over parts of the grill of his Cam 2 #2 Mercury. That aerodynamic improvement was illegal at the time but later became commonplace. Allison still recovered to finish third in part due to how few cars were left on the lead lap and the late caution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100377-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nThe grand total of this race's prize purse would be $105,355 ($479,150 when considering inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100378-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cambodian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Democratic Kampuchea on 20 March 1976, following the Khmer Rouge's victory over the Lon Nol government in April 1975. A total of 515 candidates for the 250 seats of Kampuchean People's Representative Assembly were put forward by the Communist-dominated National United Front of Kampuchea, 150 of whom were to be elected from among the peasantry, 50 from the industrial workers, and 50 from the Kampuchean Revolutionary Army. Following the election, the newly elected Assembly convened on 11 April, electing a new administration with General Secretary Pol Pot as Prime Minister and his interim predecessor Khieu Samphan as President of the State Presidium, ousting Prince of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk. Voter turnout was reported to be 98%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 801]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100379-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cambridge by-election\nThe Cambridge by-election of 2 December 1976 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) David Lane resigned his seat to take up the position of Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality. : The seat was retained by the Tories in a result that cut the government majority to one seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100381-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby\nThe 1976 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Cuyo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100381-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nScore system: Try= 4 points, Conversion=2 points .Penalty and kick from mark= 3 points. Drop= 3 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100381-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nBuenos Aires:S. Guti\u00e9rrez, O'Farrell, Benyon, Sansot, Balfour, U. O'Farrell, Capalbo, Devoto, Lucke, De Vedia, M. Garc\u00eda Haymes, Casaba, J. Rodr\u00edguez jurado, Su\u00e1rez, Correa, Ventura. Rosario:' B. Blanco, Giner, C. Blanco, Escalante, Romero Acu\u00f1a, Scilabra, Baetti, Pavani, Senatore, Pecce, Mangiamelli, Svetez, Imhoff, Macat, Todeschini.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100381-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nChubut: Ojeda, Vidal, Van Gelderen, Amor\u00f3s, Maldon\u00e1do, Rivas, Clarke, Vernetti, R. Dom\u00ednguez, Iliana, Paits, Sansinena, Aguirre, Fern\u00e1ndez, Couderc (Schmidt). Cuyo:' Stahringher, Massera, Morgan, Tarquini, Terarnova, Guarrochena, Gancia, Crivelli, Campoy, Antonini, Viaso, Ituarte, Carro, Cichitti, Scaiola.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100381-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Final\nBuenos Aires: S. Guti\u00e9rrez O'Farrell, Benyon, Balfour (U. O'Farrell), I. Guti\u00e9rrez O'Farrell, Sansot, Igarz\u00e1bal, Landajo (cap), Garc\u00eda Haymes, Lucke, Casaba, Green, J. Rodr\u00edguez jurado, Ventura, Vila, Cerioni. Cuyo:' Mu\u00f1iz, Massera, Morgan, Tarquini, Terranova, Guarrochena, Chac\u00f3n, Nasazzi, Naves\u00a1, Antonini, Serpa, Ituarte, Cruz, Crivelli, Micheli.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100382-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A\nThe 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A, (officially the II Copa Brasil) was the 20th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A. The championship had 54 clubs and followed the same rules of the 1975 championship. It was won by the holders Internacional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100383-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Carioca\nThe 1976 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on March 13, 1976 and ended on October 3, 1976. It was organized by FCF (Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). This was the first edition of the championship after the incorporation of Guanabara state by Rio de Janeiro, and as such, the habitual twelve teams were joined by three invitees from the Fluminense championship: Americano, Goytacaz and Volta Redonda, with these being the first teams from outside Rio de Janeiro city to participate in the Carioca championship ever since Canto do Rio had left the league in 1964. Fluminense won the title for the 23rd time. no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100384-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Ga\u00facho\nThe 56th season of the Campeonato Ga\u00facho kicked off on January 18, 1976, and ended on August 22, 1976. Thirty-two teams participated. Internacional won their 24th title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100385-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Paulista\nThe 1976 Campeonato Paulista da Divis\u00e3o Especial de Futebol Profissional was the 75th season of S\u00e3o Paulo's top professional football league. Palmeiras won the championship by the 18th time. no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100385-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Campeonato Paulista, Championship\nThe championship was divided into two rounds; in the first, the eighteen teams of the championship were divided into three groups of six teams, with each team playing once against all other teams, and the four best teams of each group passing to the Second round. The team with the most points in the first phase regardless of group would gain a bonus point for the Second round. In the second round, the remaining twelve teams would all play against each other once, and the team with the most points would be champion. Although no teams were relegated from last year's championship, Saad, which had been invited into the last two championships, wasn't invited back into the championship for 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100386-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Campe\u00f3n de campeones\nThe 1976 Campeon de Campeones was the 34th edition of this Mexican Super Cup football match played by:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100386-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Campe\u00f3n de campeones\nWas played on August 15, 1976, at M\u00e9xico DF, in a single match, to extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup\nThe 1976 Canada Cup was an international ice hockey tournament held September 2\u201315, 1976, in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg and Quebec City, Canada as well as in Philadelphia, United States. It was the first of five Canada Cup tournaments held between 1976 and 1991, organized by Alan Eagleson, and sanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Hockey Canada and the National Hockey League (NHL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup\nThe six-team, round robin tournament ended with a best-of-three final between the top two teams. Canada finished atop the standings and defeated Czechoslovakia in the final in two consecutive games. Bobby Orr was named the most valuable player of the tournament, and Viktor Zhluktov was the leading scorer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup\nThe Canada Cup was the first true best-on-best world championship in hockey history as it allowed any player to represent their team regardless of amateur or professional status. The hockey was both exciting and entertaining, with one of the games being declared \"best game of all time\" by fans. Bobby Orr and Lanny MacDonald both claimed that winning the Canada Cup was more important to them than their Stanley Cup wins. Consequently, it marked the end of Canada's six-year boycott of the IIHF. The success of the event paved the way for greater use of professional players in the World Championship and Winter Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Background\nThe Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) had complained for years that Team Canada faced a competitive disadvantage in international tournaments as it was restricted from using its best players, who were professionals in the National Hockey League (NHL), while European teams masked the status of their best players. The issue came to a head in 1970 when International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president Bunny Ahearne reneged on a promise to allow each team to use up to nine professional players at the 1970 World Championship. In response, the CAHA withdrew Canada from all international competition until the IIHF gave it the right to use its best players as the European teams could.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Background\nAround the same time, talks were begun to hold a friendly tournament between Canada's top players and the Soviet national team. These talks culminated in the Summit Series in 1972 that was narrowly claimed by Canada's NHL all-stars. A second Summit Series in 1974 saw the Soviets easily defeat the World Hockey Association's (WHA) top all-stars, but the two series created demand for a true best-on-best world championship. It was during the 1974 Summit Series that National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) executive-director Alan Eagleson began negotiations with Soviet and European authorities to create such a tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Background\nThe negotiations, which grew to include the IIHF and Hockey Canada and lasted over two years, resulted in numerous agreements: Canada would return to international competition in 1977, the World Championships moved to an open format that allowed professionals to play and club teams of the Soviet League would tour North America and face NHL teams in exhibition games in what became the Super Series. The key agreement was the creation of the Canada Cup, to be held in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Background\nHaving gained international approval, Eagleson then convinced the NHLPA's players to support the tournament with promises of increased pension contributions resulting from their participation. The NHL's owners supported the concept after agreeing that half of the proceeds from the games would go to them. Some teams remained uneasy, however. The Philadelphia Flyers were afraid their players might suffer injuries in the tournament and vowed that no player from their roster would be permitted to play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Background\nThey were convinced to back down on their threats after being promised two games would be played in Philadelphia with the Flyers receiving their share of the revenue. Though the tournament was held in September so as not to interfere with the NHL season, league president Clarence Campbell remained skeptical of the tournament's viability, calling it \"wasteful\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Teams\nSix teams competed in the 1976 Canada Cup. Canada was favoured to win as they had brought what was argued to be the strongest team in the nation's history to the tournament \u2013 18 of the 25 players on the roster would later be elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Teams\nSeeking its best possible roster, the Canadian team put aside the bitter rivalry between the NHL and WHA, selecting players from both leagues, though almost entirely from the NHL (Winnipeg Jets winger Bobby Hull was the only WHA player to skate in the tournament, while Cleveland Crusaders defenseman Paul Shmyr participated in training camp only). Bobby Orr, plagued by growing knee problems nearly turned down the invitation to play before reconsidering, while goaltender Rogatien Vachon, who was not initially invited to join the team, wound up playing every minute in the Canadian goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Teams\nWhile the fans hoped for a Canada-Soviet Union final, analysts ranked the Soviets as only the fourth best team entering the tournament. They chose to leave most of their elite players home for reasons that remain unclear. The potential of defections, or losing stars to North American professional hockey, are two possibilities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Teams\nOfficially, Soviet officials said many of their players were suffering from fatigue, though goaltender Vladislav Tretiak later claimed the omissions were the result of a power struggle between Olympic coach Boris Kulagin and Canada Cup team coach Viktor Tikhonov and that the former sought to undermine the latter by forcing him to coach a weaker team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Teams\nThe Soviets downplayed the importance of the tournament, stating their true focus was the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. As a result, they sent a much younger, \"experimental\" team to Canada. Valeri Kharlamov, considered by many to be their best forward, also did not play in the series, as he was recovering from serious injuries suffered in a car accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Teams\nThe Czechoslovak team was predicted to face Canada in the final by most experts as they brought the same team that won the 1976 World Championship a few months prior. Their goaltender, Ji\u0159\u00ed Hole\u010dek, was considered the best in the world outside the NHL. Czechoslovak coach Karel Gut anticipated his team would emerge to show the world that there was \"more to international hockey than Canada and the Soviet Union\". Sweden was ranked third entering the tournament and had a large mixture of amateurs and professionals who were playing in the NHL and WHA. The United States and Finland rounded out the tournament and were not expected to be competitive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nThe tournament opened in Ottawa on September 2 as Finland faced a Canadian team focused on avoiding a sense of complacency following defeats against the Soviets in 1974 and 1975. Rick Martin scored a hat trick to lead Canada in a rout of the Finns, 11\u20132. Sweden then defeated the United States, 5\u20132, on the strength of four first period power play goals. Swedish star B\u00f6rje Salming, who played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, was greeted with a five-minute standing ovation by the Toronto crowd prior to the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nThe third game featured the world champion Czechoslovaks against the Olympic champion Soviets. Czechoslovakia justified pre-tournament expectations by winning 5\u20133 while the Soviets complained about the scheduling, claiming organizers deliberately matched them up against the Czechoslovaks in their opening game to set them at an early disadvantage in the tournament. The Soviet complaints grew louder following a 3\u20133 tie against Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nWhile the Swedish press was hailing Salming as the greatest player in their nation's history after his second consecutive dominant effort, the Soviets threatened to quit the tournament as they were upset about the officiating of Canadian referee Andre Legace. Organizers did not take the Soviet threats to quit the tournament seriously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nThe Czechoslovaks remained dominant, defeating the Finns 8\u20130 in a game where they out-shot their opponent 49\u201315. Czechoslovak goaltender Hole\u010dek recorded the first shutout in the tournament's history. The Finns were similarly decimated by the Soviets, who did not withdraw from the tournament, by an 11\u20133 score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nMeanwhile, the Americans, criticized in the media as being \"team useless\" over their perceived lack of talent, earned a measure of respect when they lost to Canada 4\u20132 in a game where the outcome was not certain until the final minute of play, then earned a 4\u20134 tie against the Czechoslovaks, and the respect of their coach, in a game played at Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nA 4\u20130 loss to Canada followed by a shocking 8\u20136 defeat at the hands of their Scandinavian rival Finland eliminated Sweden from contention. The Finns, who overcame a 4\u20131 deficit, felt the result vindicated their placement in the tournament while the Swedes considered the result an embarrassment. The Soviets remained alive by defeating the United States 5\u20130 in Philadelphia while Canada faced the Czechoslovaks at the same time in Montreal. The game featured a goaltender battle between Canada's Rogatien Vachon and the Czechoslovak's Vladim\u00edr Dzurilla and was immediately claimed to be one of the greatest games of all time. Milan Nov\u00fd scored with less than five minutes to play to lift the Czechoslovaks to a 1\u20130 victory and assured them a place in the final. The result meant that the winner of the Canada\u2013Soviet Union game would claim the second spot in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 903]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nThree games marked the final day of the round robin on September 11. The United States overcame a 2\u20130 deficit to defeat Finland 6\u20133 to finish fifth in the tournament. American co-general manager Tommy Ivan expressed his pride in his team's tournament, and predicted that this tournament had set the stage for the United States to grow into a contender in hockey. The Swedes, meanwhile, earned a 2\u20131 victory over Czechoslovakia in a game that had no impact on the standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Round robin games\nWhile fans expected Canada and the Soviet Union would meet in the final, ultimately, they squared off in an unofficial semi-final. The two teams played the game at a furious pace, trading goals in a first period from which Canada emerged with a 2\u20131 lead. Canada extended their lead in the second period then relied on defenceman Bobby Orr's stellar play to hold off the Soviets and advance to the final. As they had earlier in the tournament, the Soviets complained of biased officiating playing a role in the outcome of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nThe 1976 Canada Cup final was a best-of-three series. The first game was played September 13 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The Czechoslovaks started Dzurilla in goal after his brilliant display against Canada in the round robin. Dzurilla was unable to duplicate his success as Gilbert Perreault opened the scoring one minute into the game en route to a four-goal onslaught by the Canadians in the first period. The Czechoslovaks were stronger in the final 40 minutes, but were unable to beat Canada's Vachon, who recorded his second shutout of the tournament in a 6\u20130 victory for Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nDuring the game, the Czechoslovaks were angered when Canada's Steve Shutt crosschecked Ji\u0159\u00ed Nov\u00e1k from behind. Novak suffered a concussion and was unable to play the remainder of the series. Shutt, a skill player of smaller stature, was apologetic after the game, claiming he had not intended to hit his opponent in the fashion he did.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nGame two was played in the Montreal Forum on September 15. Jiri Hole\u010dek, who replaced Dzurilla in goal after the first period of the first game, started game two for Czechoslovakia, while Vachon remained in the Canadian net. As they had in the first game, Canada jumped out to an early lead, scoring two goals in the first three minutes of play. Hole\u010dek was quickly pulled and replaced with Dzurilla, who completed the game. The Czechoslovaks replied with a second period goal and another early in the third to tie the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nBobby Clarke re-established the Canadian lead midway through the period before Josef Augusta and Mari\u00e1n \u0160\u0165astn\u00fd scored goals one minute apart to give Czechoslovakia its first lead, 4\u20133, with four minutes remaining in the third period. Dzurilla was strong in net as the Canadians put 39 shots on goal in regulation time, but made a critical mistake with less than three minutes remaining. His attempt to clear a puck from his zone went instead to Canada's Bill Barber, who scored into an open net to tie the game and send it to overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nThe teams played an intense overtime period filled with end-to-end rushes and brilliant saves by the goaltenders. At one point, Canada's Guy Lafleur put a shot on net that snuck through the Czechoslovak goaltender, but Ivan Hlinka deliberately shoved the net out of place before the puck crossed the line. He received a delay of game penalty, but prevented a Canadian win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nA few moments later, Guy Lapointe rifled a low shot that again beat Dzurilla, however this goal was also disallowed as the buzzer had sounded to end the first ten-minutes of the overtime period one-tenth of a second before it crossed the line. International rules of the time dictated that play was to be stopped at the ten-minute mark of each overtime period and the teams would switch the side of the ice they defended. During the break, Canadian assistant coach Don Cherry noted to his team that Dzurilla often came far out of his net to defend and could be beaten on a shot from a sharp angle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Final\nLess than two minutes into the second half of the overtime period, Darryl Sittler received a passfrom Marcel Dionne as he skated into the Czechoslovak zone close to the side boards. As Dzurilla came out to challenge, Sittler faked a shot that froze the goaltender, took two more strides then fired the puck into an open net. The goal touched off a wild celebration amongst the Canadian players on the ice and the fans in the stands. Sittler's championship winning goal remains one of the most famous in hockey history. During the celebrations, the players of both teams traded uniforms; Bobby Orr was presented with the Most Valuable Player award while wearing a Czechoslovak jersey. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau presented Canadian captain Bobby Clarke with the Canada Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 797]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Legacy\nThe tournament finale was the most watched television event in Canadian history at the time. 10,700,000 people were estimated to have watched the game, representing nearly half of all Canadians in 1976. The team that represented Canada is still considered one of the greatest national teams ever to represent the nation in a hockey tournament. For many players, winning the Canada Cup was the highlight of their careers. Bobby Orr and Lanny McDonald both rated winning this tournament ahead of winning the Stanley Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100387-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup, Legacy\nThe Canada Cup established a new era in international hockey. It marked Canada's formal return to the international stage after a six-year boycott, and was the first true best-on-best world championship in the sport's history. For North American audiences, the tournament established that Czechoslovakia and Sweden could compete with Canada and the Soviet Union, while the Finns and Americans proved they were capable of playing with the sport's elite teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 23], "content_span": [24, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters\nBelow are the ice hockey national team rosters of the 1976 Canada Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters, Canada\nForwards and defence: Bill Barber, Bobby Clarke, Marcel Dionne, Phil Esposito, Bob Gainey, Danny Gare, Bobby Hull, Guy Lafleur, Guy Lapointe, Reggie Leach, Richard Martin, Peter Mahovlich, Lanny McDonald, Bobby Orr, Gilbert Perreault, Denis Potvin, Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, Steve Shutt, Darryl Sittler, Carol Vadnais, Jimmy Watson; Training camp only -- Dave Burrows, Dan Maloney, Jean Pronovost, Rene Robert and Paul Shmyr Goaltenders: Gerry Cheevers, Glenn Resch, Rogatien Vachon; Dan Bouchard (training camp only)Coaches: Scotty Bowman, Don Cherry, Bobby Kromm, Al MacNeil", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters, Czechoslovakia\nForwards and defence: Josef Augusta, Ji\u0159\u00ed Bubla, Franti\u0161ek \u010cern\u00edk, Milan Chalupa, Miroslav Dvo\u0159\u00e1k, Bohuslav Ebermann, Ivan Hlinka, Ji\u0159\u00ed Hol\u00edk, Karel Hol\u00fd, Franti\u0161ek Kaberle, Milan Kajkl, Old\u0159ich Macha\u010d, Vladim\u00edr Martinec, Ji\u0159\u00ed Nov\u00e1k, Milan Nov\u00fd, Franti\u0161ek Posp\u00ed\u0161il, Jaroslav Pouzar, Pavel Richter, Vladim\u00edr \u0160\u00e1ndr\u00edk, Bohuslav \u0160\u0165astn\u00fd, Mari\u00e1n \u0160\u0165astn\u00fd, Peter \u0160\u0165astn\u00fdGoaltenders: Vladim\u00edr Dzurilla, Ji\u0159\u00ed Hole\u010dekCoaches: Karel Gut, J\u00e1n Star\u0161\u00ed", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters, Finland\nForwards and defence: Tapio Flinck, Matti Hagman, Hannu Kapanen, Veli-Pekka Ketola, Pertti Koivulahti, Tapio Koskinen, Tapio Levo, Harri Linnonmaa, Lasse Litma, Kari Makkonen, Timo Nummelin, Lasse Oksanen, Esa Peltonen, Jouni Peltonen, Pekka Rautakallio, Matti Rautiainen, Seppo Repo, Heikki Riihiranta, Jouni Rinne, Timo Saari, Juhani Tamminen, Jorma VehmanenGoaltenders: Antti Lepp\u00e4nen, Markus Mattsson, Jorma ValtonenCoaches: Lasse Heikkil\u00e4, Carl Brewer", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters, Sweden\nForwards and defence: Mats \u00c5hlberg, Thommie Bergman, Per-Olov Brasar, Lars-Erik Ericsson, Roland Eriksson, Lars-Erik Esbj\u00f6rs, Inge Hammarstr\u00f6m, Anders Hedberg, Bj\u00f6rn Johansson, Dan Labraaten, Willy Lindstr\u00f6m, Tord Lundstr\u00f6m, Lars-G\u00f6ran Nilsson, Ulf Nilsson, Stig \u00d6stling, B\u00f6rje Salming, Stig Salming, Lars-Erik Sj\u00f6berg, Jan-Olov Svensson, Mats Waltin, Juha Widing, Kjell-Arne Wikstr\u00f6mGoaltenders: Hardy \u00c5str\u00f6m, G\u00f6ran H\u00f6gosta, William L\u00f6fqvistCoaches: Hans \"Virus\" Lindberg", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters, United States\nForwards and defence: Fred Ahern, Curt Bennett, Harvey Bennett, Dan Bolduc, Rick Chartraw, Mike Christie, Lee Fogolin, Robbie Ftorek, Alan Hangsleben, Steve Jensen, Mike Milbury, Lou Nanne, Joe Noris, Bill Nyrop, Gerry O'Flaherty, Doug Palazzari, Craig Patrick, Larry Pleau, Mike Polich, Gary Sargent, Dean Talafous, Warren \"Butch\" Williams; Training camp only -- Stan Gilbertson, Jim Niekamp, Gordie Roberts, Peter Scamurra, Bobby Sheehan and Timothy Sheehy Goaltenders: Mike Curran, Pete LoPresti, Cap Raeder; Ed Walsh (training camp only)Coaches: Bob Pulford, Harry Neale", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 38], "content_span": [39, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100388-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Canada Cup rosters, USSR\nForwards and defence: Boris Alexandrov, Sergei Babinov, Helmut Balderis, Valeri Belousov, Zinetula Bilyaletdinov, Aleksandr Golikov, Alexander Gusev, Sergei Kapustin, Vladimir Kovin, Vladimir Krikunov, Aleksandr Kulikov, Viktor Kuznetsov, Yuri Lebedev, Vladimir Lutchenko, Alexander Maltsev, Vladimir Repnev, Viktor Shalimov, Aleksandr Skvortsov, Valeri Vasiliev, Vladimir Vikulov, Viktor ZhluktovGoaltenders: Vladislav Tretiak, Mihails Vasi\u013conoks, Viktor ZingerCoaches: Viktor Tikhonov, Boris Mayorov, Robert Cherenkov", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100389-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Club Masters\nThe 1976 Canadian Club Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100389-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Club Masters\nAlex Higgins won the tournament, defeating Ray Reardon 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100389-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Club Masters\nThe television coverage was presented by Fred Dinenage. The commentator was Ted Lowe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100390-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Mosport Park on 3 October 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100390-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Grand Prix\nAt this weekend, British championship contender James Hunt found out that he lost 9 points from his victory at the British Grand Prix that year, and Austrian championship leader Niki Lauda gained another 3 points (he finished 2nd at that race). Hunt won the Mosport event, but it made no difference to his championship points standings before the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100390-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Grand Prix, Qualifying\nJames Hunt managed to take pole position from the March cars of Ronnie Peterson and Vittorio Brambilla, whilst the rest of the top 10 qualifiers were Patrick Depailler, Mario Andretti, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Hans Joachim Stuck, Jacques Laffite and Carlos Pace in the leading Brabham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100390-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Grand Prix, Race\nJames Hunt started from pole position but as ever, he didn't get away well off the start and allowed Peterson and in the March to take first ahead of Hunt and teammate Brambilla for the early stages. That was until Hunt retook the lead on lap 10, whilst Peterson and Brambilla fell out of the points later on. As Depailler took second for Tyrrell and Andretti was third in the leading Lotus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100390-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Canadian Grand Prix, Race\nThe order of the top 3 didn't change whilst Hunt's rival Lauda who was running 5th for most of the race had also dropped out of the points with the Marches due to handling problems, he would eventually finished 8th as a result. James Hunt had won the race ahead of Patrick Depailler, Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter, Jochen Mass and Clay Regazzoni. Which closed the gap from 17 back to 8 points in the championship, but Hunt was still slightly furious over his disqualification from the British Grand Prix after the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100391-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Open\nThe 1976 Canadian Open was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100391-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian Open\nJohn Spencer won the title defeating Alex Higgins 17\u20139 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100392-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian federal budget\nThe Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 1976-1977 was presented by Minister of Finance Donald Stovel Macdonald in the House of Commons of Canada on 25 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100392-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Canadian federal budget, Changes since last budget\nOn 18 December 1975 Donald Macdonald announced a temporary 10% surtax on income exceeding $30,000. The surtax only applied to the 1976 taxation year and was enacted on 24 February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 55], "content_span": [56, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival\nThe 29th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 28 May 1976. The Palme d'Or went to Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese. In 1976, \"L'Air du temps\", a new section which was non-competitive and focused on contemporary subjects, was introduced. This section, along with sections \"Les Yeux fertiles\" of the previous year and \"Le Pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9\" of the next year, were integrated into Un Certain Regard in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival\nThe festival opened with the documentary That's Entertainment, Part II, directed by Gene Kelly, and closed with Family Plot, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival, Jury\nThe following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1976 feature film competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 31], "content_span": [32, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Films out of competition\nThe following films were selected to be screened out of competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 71], "content_span": [72, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Short film competition\nThe following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 69], "content_span": [70, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, International Critics' Week\nThe following feature films were screened for the 15th International Critics' Week (15e Semaine de la Critique):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 73], "content_span": [74, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, Directors' Fortnight\nThe following films were screened for the 1976 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des R\u00e9alizateurs):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100393-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Cannes Film Festival, Awards, Official awards\nThe following films and people received the 1976 Official selection awards:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100394-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cardiff City Council election\nThe 1976 Cardiff City Council election was held on Thursday 6 May 1976 to elect councillors to Cardiff District Council (later to become known as Cardiff City Council) in Cardiff, Wales. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. This was the second election to the district council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100394-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cardiff City Council election\nThe previous Cardiff City Council elections took place in 1973 and the next full elections took place in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100394-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cardiff City Council election\nThe 1976 election saw the Labour Party lose their majority to the Conservative Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100394-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cardiff City Council election, Background\n206 Candidates from 6 parties ran. No party ran a full slate of candidates. The Conservative party ran 73 candidates, the Labour Party ran 69 candidates, Plaid Cymru ran 33 candidates and the Liberal Party ran 21 candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100394-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Cardiff City Council election, Results\nContests took place in all except one of the wards at this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100395-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Caribbean Series\nThe nineteenth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1976. It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as; Mexico, Naranjeros de Hermosillo; Puerto Rico, Vaqueros de Bayam\u00f3n and Venezuela, Tigres de Aragua. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and was played in Dominican Republic. For the first time in Series history, the games were played at two different venues, the Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo and the Estadio Cibao in Santiago de los Caballeros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100395-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Naranjeros de Hermosillo gave Mexico its first Caribbean Series championship title. Managed by legendary Cananea Reyes, the team outscored their opponents 36 to 18 over the six-day tournament in Dominican Republic, winning five consecutive games to pull an upset in the opener and prevailing behind their fine pitching, which gave up just 16 earned runs in 57 innings (2.53). Rich Hinton (seven-hit shutout) and George Brunet (1-0, 1.50) each turned fine performances, while 1B H\u00e9ctor Espino, OF Jerry Hairston, 3B Celerino S\u00e1nchez and 2B Bump Wills paced the hitting attack. Also in the roster were C Sergio Robles, SS Eddie Leon, OFs Arnoldo de Hoyos and Chet Lemon, and Ps Ed Acosta, Francisco Barrios and Vicente Romo. Espino was named the Most Valuable Player, while the team had six players in the All-Star team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 853]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100395-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Caribbean Series, Summary\nManaged by Ozzie Virgil, the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan league won its first two games, but they went 1-3 the rest of the way and had to settle for second place. Four hitters carried much of the offensive weight: CF Enos Cabell (.400, best average in the Series; seven RBI), RF Terry Whitfield (.375, eight runs, five RBI), 3B Manny Trillo (.333) and 2B Duane Kuiper (.320). Their best pitcher was Mark Wiley, who posted a 2-0 record and a 2.04 ERA, while Manny Sarmiento (1-0, one save) and Aurelio Monteagudo did the job out of the bullpen. The team also featured 1B Tim Hosley, SS Dave Concepci\u00f3n, and Ps Bill Campbell, Roberto Mu\u00f1oz and Willie Prall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100395-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Dominican Republic team, with Tim Murtaugh at the helm, disappointed their home fans after going 2-4 to finish in third place. The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as, who had won their second title in a row, usually put players on the bases but lacked the necessary clutch hitting to bring them home. OFs Miguel Dilon\u00e9 and C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo provided good defense and speed on the bases, while 3B Winston Llenas and 1B/C Bill Nahorodny smashed the only home runs for the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100395-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Caribbean Series, Summary\nBesides this, their most effective starters in ERA had losing records: Rick Waits (0-1, 2.13) and Rick Langford (0-1, 3.00), while starter Jerry Augustine (6.00 ERA) and reliever Kent Tekulve (11.59 ERA) delivered the only wins for Dominican Republic. Other members of the team included Ps Tom Dettore, Nino Espinosa and Juan Jim\u00e9nez; C Ed Ott, 2B Bob Sheldon, SS Frank Taveras, OF Morris Nettles, and DH Manny Mota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100395-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe favored reigning champion, Vaqueros de Bayam\u00f3n, tied for third with a 2-4 record. One victory came from Juan Pizarro, who hurled a three-hit shutout in Game 7. The Puerto Rico team, piloted by Jos\u00e9 Pag\u00e1n, scored the fewest runs (23) and committed the most errors (15) in the Series. Inexplicably, the anemic Boricua offense combined for a paltry .246 average, even though the team had a solid lineup that included 1B Dan Driessen, Of Ken Griffey, Sr., 3B Art Howe, SS Iv\u00e1n de Jes\u00fas, C Ellie Rodr\u00edguez and the outfield brothers, H\u00e9ctor and Jos\u00e9 Cruz among others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100396-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Carmarthen District Council election\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Macs15 (talk | contribs) at 21:47, 26 January 2020 (\u2192\u200eLlangyndeyrn (two seats)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100396-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Carmarthen District Council election\nAn election to Carmarthen District Council were held in May 1976. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100397-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Carshalton by-election\nThe Carshalton by-election of 11 March 1976 was held after the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Carr was elevated to the House of Lords. The Conservatives held on to the seat in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100398-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cavalese cable car crash\nThe Cavalese cable car crash is the deadliest cable car crash in history. On 9 March 1976, the steel supporting cable broke as a fully loaded cable car was descending from Mt. Cermis, near the Italian ski resort of Cavalese in the Dolomites, 40\u00a0km (25\u00a0mi) north-east of Trento.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100398-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cavalese cable car crash\nThe cabin fell some 200 metres (660\u00a0ft) down a mountainside, then skidded 100 metres (330\u00a0ft), before coming to a halt in a grassy meadow. In the fall, the three-ton overhead carriage assembly fell on top of the car, crushing it. Forty-three people died, including 15 children between the ages of 7 and 15 and the 18-year-old cable car attendant. Initial reports stated 42 dead with one missing; however, the last body, that of Fabio Rustia, was found later. The only survivor was a 14-year-old Milanese girl, Alessandra Piovesana, who was on a school trip and was with two friends when the crash happened. She testified in the succeeding trials and later worked as a journalist for the science magazine Airone, before her death from illness in 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100398-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cavalese cable car crash\nThe cable car had a capacity of 40 people or 7,000 pounds (3,200\u00a0kg). At the time of the crash, in the late afternoon, the cable car had 44 occupants\u2014justified by the operator as many of them being children. Most of the victims were West Germans from Hamburg. Among those aboard were 21 West Germans, 11 Italians, 7 Austrians, and one French woman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100398-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cavalese cable car crash\nThe inquest found that, during high winds, the stationary and the moving steel cables crossed, with one severing the other. The automatic stop safety system, which could have prevented the disaster, was switched off. Four lift officials were jailed for their part in the disaster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100399-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Centennial Cup\nThe 1976 Centennial Cup is the sixth Tier II Junior \"A\" 1976 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100399-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Centennial Cup\nThe Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100399-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Centennial Cup\nThe finals were hosted by the Rockland Nationals in the city of Rockland, Ontario.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100400-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Central African Games\nThe 1976 Central African Games was the inaugural edition of the international multi-sport event between the nations of Central Africa. It was held from 30 June \u2013 10 July 1976 in Libreville, Gabon. A total of eleven nations competed in eight sports over the eleven-day competition, with a total of 1312 athletes in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100400-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Central African Games\nThe competition was distinct from the 1953 Central African Games, which was contested in Zambia between East Central African countries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100400-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Central African Games, Sports\nIn the athletics programme, a total of 31 track and field events (19 for men, 12 for women) were held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 34], "content_span": [35, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100400-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Central African Games, Sports\nIn the men's football final, held on 11 July at the Stade Omar Bongo before a crowd of 45,000, Cameroon defeated Republic of the Congo 3\u20132 through a goal by Roger Milla in the final minutes of extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 34], "content_span": [35, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics\nThe 2nd Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships was held in Xalapa, Mexico, on 26\u201329 August 1976. The city was already the host of the inaugural CAC senior championships in May, 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [69, 69], "content_span": [70, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics\nAlthough one website states:\"Under 17 events were first included on the programme of the biennial Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in 1978,\" another website displays also results for under-17 events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [69, 69], "content_span": [70, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nIn the junior (U-20) category, Cuba won most gold medals (11), while host country Mexico was the overall leader in total medals (30).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nIn the under-20 men category, both Luis Alex Misiniak and David Giralt from Cuba won 3 golds (110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 4 \u00d7 100 m relay) and (Long jump, Triple jump, 4 \u00d7 100 m relay), respectively. Another Cuban fellow, Juan Mart\u00ednez and Bahamian Rickey Moxey won two golds each (Shot put, Discus Throw) and (100m, 200m) respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nIn the under-20 women category, Ileana Hocking from Puerto Rico, who won already a gold (1500m) and a silver medal (800m) at the 1974 championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela, gained a total of 5 medals, 4 golds (800m, 1500m, 4 \u00d7 100 m relay, 4 \u00d7 400 m relay) and one bronze (400m). Ann Adams from Trinidad and Tobago gained 3 golds (100m, 200m, 100m hurdles), whereas Esther Vega from Puerto Rico won two golds (4 \u00d7 100 m relay, 4 \u00d7 400 m relay) and two silvers (400m, 100m hurdles), and Jennifer Swanston from Barbados won two golds (Long jump, Pentathlon).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Event summary\nErnesto Canto from Mexico, future gold medallist in the men's 20 kilometre walk event at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, defended his title and gained the gold medal in the 10,000 metres track walk event. And Mar\u00eda Caridad Col\u00f3n from Cuba, future gold medallist in Javelin Throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union, won gold in Javelin Throw and bronze in the Shot Put event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published by category: Junior A, Male, and Junior A, Female.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 84], "content_span": [85, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100401-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the World Junior Athletics History website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 127 athletes from about 11 countries:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 69], "section_span": [71, 97], "content_span": [98, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100402-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe 1976 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their tenth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7\u20134 record (4\u20133 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 223 to 219. The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, with attendance of 91,345 in five home games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100402-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ron Rummel with 761 passing yards, running back Mike Gray with 734 rushing yards, and tight end Wayne Schwalbach with 496 receiving yards. Offensive guard John Kloc and defensive tackle John Wunderlich were co-recipients of the team's most valuable player award. Wunderlich, Schwalbach, and defensive back Ed Rykulski received first-team All-MAC honors. Placekicker Rade Savich kicked 14 field goals, a school record that he broke in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100403-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ceredigion District Council election\nThe second election to Ceredigion District Council was held in May 1976. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other district and community councils in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400\nThe 1976 Champion Spark Plug 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on August 22, 1976, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Background\nMichigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km) long. Opened in 1968, the track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the 3,600-foot-long front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at twelve degrees. The back stretch, has a five degree banking and is 2,242 feet long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\n36 drivers took part in this race; David Hobbs was the only foreigner. The closing portion of the race would see Cale Yarborough, Richard Petty, Benny Parsons, Cale Yarborough and David Pearson vie for the win. The first 67 laps of the race would see fairly even competition. Tighe Scott's last-place finish was due to his vehicle overheating on lap 6 of 200. Fifty-five thousand people would witness David Pearson defeat Cale Yarborough by more than a second. The total time of the race was 171 minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nCale Yarborough led more than 120 laps in both of the MIS races in 1976 but had to settle for second place both times. David Pearson bested him to win both races in the Wood Brothers Purolator #21 Mercury as he claimed the season sweep.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nThis race was almost a case of deja vu for fans as weirdly the \"top four\" was the almost the same in this one as it had been for the earlier race in June with Richard Petty and Bobby Allison as the only other cars on the lead lap just as before; the only difference was that Allison was third in June while Petty flip-flopped their positions with his third-place run here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nNASCAR handed out a total of $120,025 to all drivers ($545,868.08 when adjusted for inflation). The majority of the vehicles were Chevrolets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nWhile the winner took home $11,950 ($54,348.04 when adjusted for inflation), the last-place finisher took home $1,250 ($5,684.94 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs for this race included Billy Hagan, Junie Donlavey, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Sterling Marlin and Tim Brewer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100404-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nJohn Haver would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at this event while David Hobbs would wrap up his professional stock car career afterward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100405-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic\nThe 1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from April 13 through April 18, 1976 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium, owned by the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Tony Roche won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100405-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Charlotte Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nTony Roche / John Newcombe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis / Gene Mayer 6\u20133, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100406-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chatham Cup\nThe 1976 Chatham Cup was the 49th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100406-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Chatham Cup\nEarly stages of the competition were run in three regions (northern, central, and southern), with the National League teams receiving a bye until the later stages of the competition. In all, 146 teams took part in the competition - a record for the time. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100406-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Chatham Cup, The 1976 final\nChristchurch United, coached by Terry Conley, became only the second team (after Waterside in 1938-40) to win the cup on three successive occasions. Seven players played on all three winning sides, among them future New Zealand captain Steve Sumner. Three of these players (Graham Griffiths, Brian Hardman, and Ian Park) had also played in Christchurch United's winning side in the 1972 final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100406-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Chatham Cup, The 1976 final\nThe final against Eastern Suburbs was a one-sided affair (United had had a harder task in their semi-final against Blockhouse Bay). The South Island side scored four, though the first of these was an own goal by Suburbs' Tom Bell. Norman Moran picked up a brace before the scoring was completed by Mark McNaughton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100406-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Chatham Cup, Results, Third Round\n* Won on penalties by Whangarei (5-2) and Petone (3-0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100406-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Chatham Cup, Results, Fifth Round\n* Won on penalties by Blockhouse Bay (4-3), New Brighton (4-3), and North Shore United (4-3)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100407-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chattanooga Moccasins football team\nThe 1976 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Morrison, the team compiled a 6\u20134\u20131 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100408-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Bears season\nThe 1976 Chicago Bears season was their 57th regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 7\u20137 record, in their second season under Jack Pardee. The .500 record and second-place finish were the team's best since 1968. This was also the first season for the Chicago Honey Bears, the team's official cheerleading squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100409-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Cubs season\nThe 1976 Chicago Cubs season was the 105th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 101st in the National League and the 61st at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 75\u201387.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100409-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 69], "content_span": [70, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100409-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 62], "content_span": [63, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100409-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100409-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 64], "content_span": [65, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100409-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 65], "content_span": [66, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100410-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago White Sox season\nThe 1976 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 76th season in Major League Baseball, and its 77th season overall. They finished at 64\u201397 (.398), the worst record in the twelve-team American League. They were 25\u00bd games behind the Kansas City Royals, champions of the American League West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100410-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago White Sox season, Offseason, New ownership\nIn 1975, White Sox owner John Allyn was broke and placed under enormous pressure from fellow owners to sell his club to Seattle interests and undercut a lawsuit which Seattle had against them. The Seattle lawsuit was directly related to the American League owners' approval of moving the Seattle Pilots franchise to Milwaukee. The AL owners also planned to appease Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley by making Chicago available to his A's. Charlie wanted out of Oakland and had years earlier tried to buy the Sox. Everyone was lined up against John Allyn and Chicago's Sox fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100410-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago White Sox season, Offseason, New ownership\nAs fall turned to winter in 1975, Bill Veeck emerged as leader of the sole investment group intent on saving the club for Chicago and its Sox fans. The AL owners reluctantly agreed to his offer and later voted to expand the league to include an expansion franchise in Seattle, Washington. Veeck purchased 80% of the White Sox, effective December 18, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100410-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago White Sox season, Regular season\nWith the new ownership, the White Sox changed team colors from red to navy and the uniform style was modified early twentieth century, with collared, untucked jerseys. The AstroTurf infield (1969\u20131975) at Comiskey Park was removed and replaced with natural grass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100410-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Batting\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100410-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Pitching\nNote: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100411-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chichester District Council election\nElections to Chichester District Council in West Sussex, United Kingdom were held on 6 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100411-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Chichester District Council election\nThe whole council was up for election and resulted in a Conservative majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100412-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100412-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Dick Trimmer. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5\u20136, 2\u20133 FWC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 187\u2013249 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100412-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Chico State Wildcats football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Chico State players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping\nThe 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping was the abduction of a school bus driver and 26 children, ages 5 to 14, in Chowchilla, California, on July 15, 1976. The three kidnappers held their captives in a box truck buried in a quarry in Livermore, California, intending to demand a ransom for their return. After about 16 hours underground, the driver and children dug themselves out and escaped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping\nThe quarry owner's son, Frederick Newhall Woods IV, and two of his friends, brothers James and Richard Schoenfeld, were convicted of the crime. By 2015, both Schoenfelds had been paroled. The next parole hearing for Woods is scheduled for 2024.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Kidnapping\nAbout 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 1976, school-bus driver Frank Edward \"Ed\" Ray was driving 26 pupils of Dairyland Elementary School home from a summer class trip to the Chowchilla fairgrounds swimming pool when a van blocked the road ahead of the bus. Ray stopped the bus and was confronted by three armed men with nylon stockings covering their faces. One of the men held a gun to Ray while another drove the bus; the third man followed in the van.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Kidnapping\nThe kidnappers hid the bus in the Berenda Slough, a shallow branch of the Chowchilla River, where a second van had been parked. Both vans' back windows were painted black; their interiors were reinforced with paneling. Ray and the children were forced into the two vans at gunpoint and then driven around for 11 hours before being taken to a quarry () in Livermore, California. There, in the early morning of July 16, the kidnappers forced the victims to climb down a ladder into a buried moving truck that they had stocked with a small amount of food and water and some mattresses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Kidnapping\nRay and the older children later stacked the mattresses so that some of them could reach the opening at the top of the truck, which had been covered with a heavy sheet of metal and weighed down with two 100\u00a0lb (45\u00a0kg) industrial batteries. After hours of effort, Ray and the oldest boy, 14-year-old Michael Marshall, wedged the lid open with a piece of wood and moved the batteries; they then dug away the remainder of the debris blocking the entrance. Sixteen hours after they had entered the truck, the group emerged and walked to the quarry's guard shack, near the Shadow Cliffs East Bay Regional Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nThe quarry owner's son, 24-year-old Frederick Newhall Woods IV, quickly came under suspicion as one of the people who had keys to the quarry and enough access to have buried the moving truck there. He and two of his friends, brothers James and Richard Schoenfeld (aged 24 and 22 respectively), had previously been convicted of grand theft auto, for which they had been sentenced to probation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nA warrant was executed on the estate of Woods' father, and there police recovered one of the guns used in the kidnapping as well as a draft of a ransom note, but the three men had fled. Woods was caught two weeks after the kidnapping in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. James Schoenfeld had been captured earlier the same day in Menlo Park, California, while Richard Schoenfeld had voluntarily turned himself in to authorities eight days after the kidnapping.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nThe kidnappers had been unable to call in their intended ransom demand of $5 million because telephone lines to the Chowchilla Police Department were tied up by media calls and families searching for their children. They went to sleep at some point on July 16 and woke late that night to television news reports informing them that the victims had freed themselves and were safe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nJames Schoenfeld later stated that despite coming from wealthy families, both he and Woods were deeply in debt: \"We needed multiple victims to get multiple millions, and we picked children because children are precious. The state would be willing to pay ransom for them. And they don't fight back. They're vulnerable. They will mind.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nSome details of the crime corresponded to details in \"The Day the Children Vanished\", a story by Hugh Pentecost that was published in Alfred Hitchcock's Daring Detectives (1969). A copy of this book was in the Chowchilla Public Library, and police theorized that it had inspired the kidnappers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nAll three perpetrators pleaded guilty to kidnapping for ransom and robbery, but they refused to plead guilty to infliction of bodily harm, as a conviction on that count in conjunction with the kidnapping charge carried a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. They were tried on the bodily harm charge, found guilty and given the mandatory sentence, but their convictions were overturned by an appellate court which found that physical injuries sustained by the children (mostly cuts and bruises) did not meet the standard for bodily harm under the law. They were re-sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. Richard Schoenfeld was released in 2012, and James Schoenfeld was paroled on August 7, 2015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 794]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nIn October 2019, Woods was denied parole for the 19th time; his next parole hearing was set for 2024. Over the years, reasons given for the denials have included his continued minimization of his crime as well as disciplinary infractions for possession of contraband pornography and cellphones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Arrests and convictions\nIn 2016, a worker's compensation lawsuit filed against Woods also revealed that he had been running several businesses, including a gold mine and a car dealership, from behind bars without notifying prison authorities as required. The heir to two wealthy California families, the Newhalls and the Woodses, he inherited a trust fund from his parents that was described in one court filing as being worth $100 million (although Woods' lawyer disputed that amount). He has married three times while in prison and has purchased a mansion about 30 minutes away from the prison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Aftermath\nFrank Edward \"Ed\" Ray (February 26, 1921 \u2013 May 17, 2012) received a California School Employees Association citation for outstanding community service. Before he died in 2012, he was visited by many of the schoolchildren he had helped save. In 2015, the Sports & Leisure Park in Chowchilla was renamed the Edward Ray Park, and every February 26 was declared Edward Ray Day in Chowchilla.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Aftermath\nA study found that the kidnapped children suffered from panic attacks, nightmares involving kidnappings and death, and personality changes. Many developed fears of such things as \"cars, the dark, the wind, the kitchen, mice, dogs and hippies\", and one shot a Japanese tourist with a BB gun when the tourist's car broke down in front of his home. Many of the children continued to report symptoms of trauma at least 25 years after the kidnapping, including substance abuse and depression, and a number have been imprisoned for \"doing something controlling to somebody else.\" What was learned from the after-effects suffered by the kidnapped children has guided the treatment of young victims of trauma since the kidnapping.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 760]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Aftermath\nIn 2016, the 25 surviving kidnapped children settled a lawsuit they had filed against their kidnappers. The money they received was paid out of Frederick Woods' trust fund, and although the exact settlement amount was not disclosed, one survivor stated that they had each received \"enough to pay for some serious therapy \u2014 but not enough for a house.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, In popular culture\nA two-hour made-for-TV movie about the event aired on the ABC Network on March 1, 1993 titled: They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping. It starred Karl Malden as bus driver Ed Ray, and Julie Harris as his wife.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, In popular culture\nThe Chowchilla kidnappings were featured on episode 7 of season 2 of the program House of Horrors: Kidnapped, which airs on the American cable network Investigation Discovery. The episode, \"Buried Alive\", first aired on April 21, 2015, and was told from the point of view of Michael Marshall, who at age 14 was the oldest of the children on the bus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, In popular culture\nAn episode of Inside Edition reunited some of the kidnapped women to tell their stories of the kidnappings. The bus from the kidnappings, which is now stored in a Chowchilla farm warehouse, was also seen in the episode.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100413-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, In popular culture\nIn 2019, the television news magazine 48 Hours investigated the story in the episode \"Live to Tell: The Chowchilla Kidnapping\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100414-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team\nThe 1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1976 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Tony Mason, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100415-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Bengals season\nThe 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League, and the 9th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100415-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Bengals season\nPaul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco Head coach Bill Walsh. Brown continued to serve as the club's general manager and vice president. The Bengals acquired defensive end Coy Bacon in a trade with San Diego and drafted halfback Archie Griffin, the two-time Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State. The Bengals won nine of their first 11 games and finished 10\u20134, but did not make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100416-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Open\nThe 1976 Cincinnati Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States. It was the 76th edition of the tournament and was part of the Three Star category of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from July 12 through July 18, 1976. Roscoe Tanner won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100416-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Open, Finals, Doubles\nStan Smith / Erik van Dillen defeated Eddie Dibbs / Harold Solomon 6\u20131, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season\nThe 1976 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The Reds entered the season as the reigning world champs. The Reds dominated the league all season, and won their second consecutive National League West title with a record of 102\u201360, best record in MLB and finished 10 games ahead of the runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers. They went on to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1976 National League Championship Series in three straight games, and then win their second consecutive World Series title in four straight games over the New York Yankees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season\nThey were the third and most recent National League team to achieve this distinction, and the first since the 1921\u201322 New York Giants. The Reds drew 2,629,708 fans to their home games at Riverfront Stadium, an all-time franchise attendance record. As mentioned above, the Reds swept through the entire postseason with their sweeps of the Phillies and Yankees, achieving a record of 7-0. As of 2020, the Reds are the only team in baseball history to sweep through an entire postseason since the addition of divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Regular season, Season summary\nThe \"Big Red Machine\" was at the height of its power in the 1976 season, with four future Hall-of-Famers (Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony P\u00e9rez, and manager Sparky Anderson), the future MLB all-time hits leader Pete Rose, and a notable supporting line up including Dave Concepci\u00f3n at shortstop, and Ken Griffey, C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo, and George Foster in the outfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Regular season, Season summary\nThe Reds retained their NL pennant by winning the NLCS in three games over the Phillies, and their second consecutive World Series title by defeating the Yankees in four games, becoming only the second team to sweep a World Series from the Yankees (following the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers). By sweeping both the Phillies and Yankees, the Reds became the first and only team to have a perfect postseason since the League Championship Series was started in 1969. Joe Morgan was the NL's Most Valuable Player for the second straight season and Johnny Bench was the World Series MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Regular season, Season summary\nTo celebrate the National League's 100th anniversary, the Reds and several other teams adopted pillbox-style caps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos=Position; G=Games played; AB=At bats; R=Runs scored; H=Hits; Avg.=Batting average; HR=Home runs; RBI=Runs batted in; SB=Stolen Bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G=Games played; AB=At bats; R=Runs scored; H=Hits; Avg.=Batting average; HR=Home runs; RBI=Runs batted in; SB=Stolen Bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G=Games pitched; IP=Innings pitched; W=Wins; L=Losses; ERA=Earned run average; SO=Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G=Games pitched; IP=Innings pitched; W=Wins; L=Losses; ERA=Earned run average; SO=Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G=Games pitched; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned run average; SO=Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100417-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Cincinnati Reds season, Postseason, NLCS, Game 1\nReds starter Don Gullett held the Phils to two hits in eight strong innings and helped his own cause with an RBI single in the sixth and a two-run double in the eighth. George Foster added a solo homer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100418-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election\nElections to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council were held on 6 May 1976, with one third of council up for election as well as vacancies in Bolton and Thornton. The election resulted in the Conservatives retaining control with voter turnout at 39.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100418-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, Election result\nThis result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 77], "content_span": [78, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100419-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 City of Lincoln Council election\nThe 1976 City of Lincoln Council election took place on 6 May 1976. This was on the same day as other local elections. The entire council was up for election and the Democratic Labour Party retained control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100420-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Clemson Tigers baseball team\nThe 1976 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played their home games at Beautiful Tiger Field in Clemson, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100420-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Clemson Tigers baseball team\nThe team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his nineteenth season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1976 College World Series, their third appearance in Omaha.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100421-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Clemson Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Red Parker, the team compiled a 3\u20136\u20132 record (0\u20134\u20131 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the ACC, and was outscored by a total of 237 to 172. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100421-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Clemson Tigers football team\nMalcolm Marler, Mike O'Cain, Randy Scott, and Joey Walters were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 835 passing yards and 36 points scored (6 touchdowns), Warren Ratchford with 676 rushing yards, and Jerry Butler with 484 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100422-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Browns season\nThe 1976 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 31st as a professional sports franchise and their 27th season as a member of the National Football League. The Browns were coached by second-year coach Forrest Gregg, and ended their season with a record of 9\u20135, being third in their division. The team's top draft choice was running back Mike Pruitt. Brian Sipe firmly took control at quarterback. Sipe had been inserted into the lineup after a Mike Phipps injury in the season-opening win against the New York Jets on September 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100422-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Browns season\nAfter a 1\u20133 start brought visions of another disastrous year, the Browns jolted the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers with an 18\u201316 victory on October 10. Third-string quarterback Dave Mays helped lead the team to that victory, while defensive end Joe \"Turkey\" Jones' pile-driving sack of quarterback Terry Bradshaw fueled the heated rivalry between the two teams. That win was the first of eight in the next nine weeks, helping put the Browns in contention for the AFC playoffs. A loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular-season finale cost them a share of the division title, but running back Greg Pruitt continued his outstanding play by rushing for exactly 1,000 yards, his second-straight four-digit season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100423-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Indians season\nThe Cleveland Indians finished the 1976 MLB season with an 81\u201378 win-loss record. The team scored 615 runs and allowed 615 runs for a run differential of zero.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100423-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100423-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100423-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100423-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100423-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100424-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Colchester Borough Council election\nElections to Colchester Borough Council were held in 1976 alongside other local elections across the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100425-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Colgate International\nThe 1976 Colgate International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 14 June through 20 June 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earn \u00a39,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100425-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Colgate International, Finals, Doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova led Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade 6\u20134, 1\u20131 divided due to rain", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100426-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe 1976 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled an 8\u20132 record. Mark Murphy and Keith Polito were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100426-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100426-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Colgate Red Raiders football team, Leading players\nTwo trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1976:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100427-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 College Baseball All-America Team\nAn All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position\u2014who in turn are given the honorific \"All-America\" and typically referred to as \"All-American athletes\", or simply \"All-Americans\". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100427-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 College Baseball All-America Team\nFrom 1947 to 1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100428-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 College Football All-America Team\nThe 1976 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1976. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as \"official\" for the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100428-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 College Football All-America Team\nThey are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100428-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 College Football All-America Team\nThree players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all five unofficial selectors. They were running backs Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh and Ricky Bell of USC and defensive end Ross Browner of Notre Dame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100428-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 College Football All-America Team\nThe 1976 USC Trojans football team led all others with five players who received first-team All-American honors in 1976. In addition to Ricky Bell, the USC honorees were offensive tackle Marvin Powell, defensive end Dennis Thurman, defensive tackle Gary Jeter, and punter Glen Walker. The consensus national champion Pittsburgh Panthers team had two first-team honorees: Tony Dorsett and middle guard Al Romano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100428-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 College Football All-America Team, Consensus All-Americans\nThe following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1976 and displays which first-team designations they received.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100429-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Colorado Buffaloes football team\nThe 1976 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado Boulder in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes compiled an 8\u20134 record (5\u20132 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a three-way tie for the Big 8 championship, and outscored their opponents, 305 to 225. The team played its home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100429-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Colorado Buffaloes football team\nOn New Year's Night, Colorado played in the Orange Bowl for the first time in fifteen years, but were defeated 27\u201310 by the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference. The Buffaloes earned the Orange Bowl bid because they defeated the other teams involved in the three-way tie for first, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100430-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Colorado State Rams football team\nThe 1976 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its fourth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record (2\u20134 against WAC opponents). Colorado State's junior quarterback, Dan Graham, passed for 816 yards, 2 touchdown's and 5 interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100431-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Columbia Lions football team\nThe 1976 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Columbia tied for last place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100431-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Columbia Lions football team\nIn their third season under head coach William Campbell, the Lions compiled a 3\u20136 record and were outscored 247 to 137. Ed Backus and Dave McAvoy were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100431-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Columbia Lions football team\nThe Lions' 2\u20135 conference record placed them in a four-way tie for fifth place, at the bottom of the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 169 to 99 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100431-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Columbia Lions football team\nColumbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100432-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters\nThe 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at The Summit in Houston in the United States. It was the 7th edition of the Masters Grand Prix and was held from December 7 through December 12, 1976. Manuel Orantes won the singles Masters title and $40,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100432-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Finals, Singles\nManuel Orantes defeated Wojtek Fibak 5\u20137, 6\u20132, 0\u20136, 7\u20136(7\u20131), 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100432-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters, Finals, Doubles\nSherwood Stewart / Fred McNair defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez, 6\u20133, 5\u20137, 5\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100433-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Doubles\nFred McNair and Sherwood Stewart won in the final 6\u20133, 5\u20137, 5\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20134 against Brian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100434-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles\nManuel Orantes won in the final 5\u20137, 6\u20132, 0\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20131 against Wojtek Fibak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100434-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, Group A\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100434-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Commercial Union Assurance Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, Group B\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe\nThe Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe was an international meeting of communist parties, held in the city of East Berlin, capital of the communist-governed East Germany, on 29\u201330 June 1976. In all, 29 parties from all Europe (except Albania, Iceland and some microstates) participated in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe\nThe conference highlighted several important changes in the European communist movement. It exhibited the declining influence of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and a widening gap between the independent and orthodox camps amongst European communist parties, with the ascent of a new political trend, Eurocommunism.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Background\nHeld in Moscow, the 1969 International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties was a debacle for its Soviet hosts, as several parties (most notably the Workers Party of Korea and the Workers Party of Vietnam), had boycotted the event, whilst others had used the meeting as a platform to condemn the Soviet Union's 1968 military intervention in Czechoslovakia. Following the 1969 colloquium, proposals were put forward for another international conference, with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union hoping to regain its lost prestige through such an event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 70], "content_span": [71, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Background\nHowever, many constituents of the world communist movement, primarily in Asia but also in Europe, were opposed to the holding of another international conference. Rather than holding a meeting representing the global communist movement, by the mid-1970s, most of the main communist parties in Europe had expressed an interest in holding a specifically European conference instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 70], "content_span": [71, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0002-0002", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Background\nDuring that decade, several political changes had occurred in Western Europe that various communist parties wanted to take advantage of; notably, Spain and Portugal had witnessed the transition from Fascist regimes to representative democracies, while the parliamentary isolation faced by the French and Italian communist parties had come to an end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 70], "content_span": [71, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Background\nDuring the 1970s, a new theoretical trend had emerged in several Western European communist parties that came to be known as Eurocommunism. Rejecting the domination of the Soviet Communist Party, it emphasized the development of theories and practices that were more applicable to Western Europe. The Soviet government disliked this Eurocommunist trend, and hoped that through holding a conference, they could achieve a document constituting a de facto charter of the European communist movement which would maintain their dominant role. Soviet discourse did at the time emphasize the importance of a united communist movement across the continent, denying differences between parties and labelling the distinction between Eastern and Western Europe as artificial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 70], "content_span": [71, 835]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Preparations\nThere was a prolonged process of preparation before the conference convened. Intense negotiations took place between October 1974 and June 1976, although accounts vary as to how many meetings actually took place, with claims ranging from 12 to 16. The first preparatory meeting was held in Warsaw, capital of Poland. Throughout the preparatory process, the Spanish, Italian, French, Romanian and Yugoslav parties pressed for recognition of the autonomy of each party, whilst the Czechoslovaks, Polish, Hungarians, Bulgarians and East Germans rallied to the defense of Soviet positions. The disagreements during the preparatory process delayed the conference for a year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 72], "content_span": [73, 742]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Preparations\nAt an early stage, an agreement was reached that any document approved by the conference would have to be adopted by consensus. Another agreement was that the agenda of the conference would be limited to themes relating to peace, security, disarmament and the struggle for social progress. The last two editorial meetings for the drafting of the conference resolution were held in East Berlin on June 10\u201311 and June 24, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 72], "content_span": [73, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Preparations\nUnlike the previous International Meetings of Communist and Workers Parties, the League of Communists of Yugoslavia participated in the preparations and the conference (however, the Party of Labour of Albania did not participate). The Communist Party of Greece (Interior), a Eurocommunist splinter group, was barred from participating in the conference. The Icelandic People's Alliance boycotted the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 72], "content_span": [73, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Preparations\nParallel to the conference preparations, the Italian Communist Party organized two bilateral events with its two main Eurocommunist counterparts; a meeting with the Communist Party of Spain in Livorno in July 1975 and a summit with the French Communist Party in Rome in the summer 1976. The Eurocommunists were not a solid bloc, and sharp differences between the parties were manifested during the preparatory process. The French party, whilst criticizing the lack of civil liberties in the Soviet Union, was hesitant to give up proletarian internationalism for the concept of international solidarity proposed by the Italians. Differences on how to analyze the situation in Portugal following the Carnation Revolution divided the French and Italian parties. The French voiced their support for the strategy of the Portuguese Communist Party whilst the Italians publicly criticized the Portuguese party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 72], "content_span": [73, 976]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nAlbeit without direct polemical exchanges, the speeches made at the conference showed diversity between positions the communist parties present. In their speeches, Santiago Carrillo, Enrico Berlinguer and George Marchais decried aspects of the Soviet political system. Berlinguer stated that West European communists favoured a democratic state, political pluralism, freedom of expression, free trade unions and religious freedoms. In his address to the assembled delegates, the Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito stated that \"[c]ommunists must accept different roads in the struggle for socialism, independence, equality and non-interference in internal affairs\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 742]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nThe Romanian leader Nicolae Ceau\u0219escu also voiced support for principles of independence of individual parties and non-interference. Other participants that argued for the Eurocommunist cause at the conference were Lars Werner from Sweden, Gordon McLennan from Britain, Ermenegildo Gasperoni from San Marino and, to a lesser extent, the Finnish Communist Party chief Aarne Saarinen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nOn the other hand, there were also interventions from other delegates whom re-affirmed their adherence to the line of the Soviet party. The Bulgarian communist leader Todor Zhivkov, in his intervention, took a firmer stand than the Soviets in upholding the notion of general laws of socialist development (as opposed to the idea that each party should develop its own way of building socialism), denouncing revisionism and underlining the dual responsibility of the individual communist party (both to its own people and the world communist movement). Gust\u00e1v Hus\u00e1k of Czechoslovakia and the East German host, Erich Honecker, were also amongst the prominent spokespersons of the orthodox camp. Other parties that voiced their support for the Soviets, in varying degrees, were the Greek, Portuguese, West German, Luxembourgish, Danish, West Berlin, Turkish, Norwegian and Austrian parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 968]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nThe Soviet party leader Leonid Brezhnev adopted a more conciliatory tone than his orthodox colleagues. He urged the conference to reaffirmation its commitment to proletarian internationalism, but without references to dual responsibility and mutual assistance (which had been cornerstones of Soviet discourse on the subject). Edward Gierek of Poland and J\u00e1nos K\u00e1d\u00e1r of Hungary also placed themselves within the orthodox camp in their speeches to the conference, but kept a lower profile and expressed certain individual nuances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nApart from the main antagonists at the Berlin meeting, there was also a grouping of parties that were reluctant to choose either the Eurocommunist or the orthodox side. This grouping included the Cypriot, Belgian, Dutch, Irish and Swiss delegates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nThe final document of the conference was titled \"For Peace, Security, Cooperation and Social Progress in Europe\". The document contained several novelties compared to previous practices in the world communist movement. One of the most prominent features of the document was the recognition of the principle of \"equality and independence of all communist parties and their right to decide their own policies without external interference\". The Soviet party had thus, at least in theory, conceded to the Eurocommunist demands for the principle of non-interference in the affairs of other parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nThe document carried no mention of Marxism-Leninism, instead there was a reference to the 'great ideas' of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and V. I. Lenin. References to 'proletarian internationalism' were substituted with the term 'international solidarity'. Moreover, the document stated that fraternal criticism between communist parties would not constitute anti-communism (implying that criticism of Soviet policies would not be considered as 'anti-Sovietism', as the official Soviet discourse had argued). The document was not approved through signature or a vote, it was simply issued, a fact later criticized by the Yugoslavs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 711]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nThe conference also endorsed the Helsinki process and international human rights covenants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nUnlike the declaration of the 1969 meeting, the Berlin conference document did not contain any condemnation of China. The Soviets had pushed for a condemnation of China ahead of the conference, but the Yugoslavs, the French and the Italians resisted these moves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Debates and document\nAt the Berlin conference, the French Communist Party rejected the possibility of holding future conferences on the same lines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 80], "content_span": [81, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Aftermath\nThe verbatim of the speeches at the conference were presented in full in Neues Deutschland, the central organ of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, whilst the more critical aspects were censored out in the reports in the Soviet newspaper Pravda. In particular the speech of Carrillo was very difficult for the Soviets to digest. Pravda sought to portray the conference as a victory for proletarian internationalism and communist unity, downplaying the divisions that had appeared at the meeting. Other Socialist Bloc newspapers also censored the speeches from the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 69], "content_span": [70, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Aftermath\nFollowing the Berlin conference the Eurocommunists would step up their critiques of Soviet policies further. They began to foster relations with dissidents inside the Socialist Bloc and, occasionally, defended them against state repression.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 69], "content_span": [70, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Aftermath\nSoviet party at times responded in kind to Eurocommunist critiques through veiled ideological counter-accusations. A notable counter-attack by the orthodox camp was an article by Zhivkov in Problems of Peace and Socialism in December 1976, which decried Eurocommunism as an anti-Soviet 'subversion against proletarian internationalism'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 69], "content_span": [70, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Aftermath\nThe Yugoslav party on its side claimed that the Soviets had corrupted the conference documentation, that the Soviets had tried to portray a greater degree of unity between the parties than what had actually been the case at the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 69], "content_span": [70, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100435-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe, Aftermath\nIn April 1980 a new European conference was held in Paris, but under different terms. The principle of consensus was gone at the Paris conference, and the Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Yugoslav, Icelandic, British, Dutch and Sammarinese communist parties boycotted the event. The French Communist Party, co-sponsors of the meeting together with the Polish United Workers Party, rejected the notion that the Paris meeting would have been of a similar kind as the Berlin conference as no common positions on strategy had been approved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 69], "content_span": [70, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100436-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Connecticut Huskies football team\nThe 1976 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were led by fourth year head coach Larry Naviaux, and completed the season with a record of 2\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100437-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cook Islands Round Cup\nThe 1976 season of the Cook Islands Round Cup was the seventh recorded season of top flight association football competition in the Cook Islands, with any results between 1951 and 1969 currently unknown. Titikaveka won the championship, their seventh recorded championship in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100438-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Fraternidad\nThe Copa Fraternidad 1976 was the sixth Central American club championship played between 7 clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100439-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores\nThe Copa Libertadores 1976 was the 17th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. The tournament began on February 23 and ended on July 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100439-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores\nCruzeiro won the competition, being the first Brazilian team, after Pel\u00e9's Santos, to win the continental competition. During the tournament, Cruzeiro suffered a great setback: the loss of the player Roberto Batata, who died in a car accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100439-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores, Qualified teams\nThe participating teams were divided into five groups, in which teams of the same country were placed in the same group. Each country was represented by two teams. The countries were paired as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals\nThe 1976 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1976 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club River Plate and Brazilian club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. The first leg of the tie was played on 21 July at Cruzeiro' home field, with the second leg played on 28 July at River'. Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors played in their 1st Copa Libertadores finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals\nCruzeiro won the series after winning a tie-breaking playoff 3\u20132 at Santiago's Estadio Nacional, with the winning goal by Joaozinho being scored by the end of the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals, Rules\nThe finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points \u2014two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss\u2014 after the two legs would be crowned the champion. In case of two teams tied on points after the second leg a playoff at a neutral venue would be played to crown a champion, with goal difference used as a last resort.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals, Route to the Finals\nCruzeiro qualified to the 1976 Copa Libertadores as the 1975 Copa Brasil runners-up, defeated by Internacional 1-0 in the final match. River Plate qualified as champions of both 1975 Metropolitano and 1975 Nacional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 50], "content_span": [51, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals, Route to the Finals, Group stage\nRiver Plate was drawn into Group 1 alongside Estudiantes de La Plata, runners-up of the 1975 Metropolitano Championship, and Venezuelan sides Portuguesa and Deportivo Galicia. The millonarios cruised to the Semifinals after winning five of six matches, and losing just one. River won the three matches played at your home ground, scoring seven goals and suffering just two. River also won the two matches in Venezuela, against Portuguesa and Deportivo Galicia, by 2-0 and 1-0 respectively. The only defeat was against Estudiantes, in La Plata, by 0-1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals, Route to the Finals, Group stage\nCruzeiro was drawn into Group 3. They were joined by fellow Brazilian club Internacional and Paraguayan outfits Olimpia and Sportivo Luque\u00f1o. Like River Plate, Cruzeiro made a campaign with five wins in six matches, with the difference that the Brazilian club tied a game instead of losing. Cruzeiro won the three matches played at your home ground scoring thirteen goals and suffering six. Cruzeiro also won Internacional in Porto Alegre and Sportivo Luque\u00f1o in Luque, but tied 2-2 against Olimpia in Asunci\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals, Route to the Finals, Semi-finals\nThe Semifinals round was another group phase. Cruzeiro were drown in Group 1 alongside LDU Quito and Alianza Lima. This time, Cruzeiro won all their four matches including the historic 7-1 drubbing against Alianza Lima. It was the first game after the death of striker Roberto Batata, killed in an automobile accident. To honor his companion, players of Cruzeiro scored seven goals, which is the number of the shirt that was worn by Batata. Cruzeiro advanced to the finals with a 100% success.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100440-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Libertadores Finals, Route to the Finals, Semi-finals\nIn the Semifinals, River Plate played against defending champions Independiente and the Uruguayan club Pe\u00f1arol. The two Argentine clubs finished tied on stage five points apiece, necessitating a playoff, where River Plate won Independiente by 1-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100441-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Per\u00fa\nThe 1976 Copa Per\u00fa season (Spanish: Copa Per\u00fa 1976), the promotion tournament of Peruvian football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100441-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Per\u00fa\nIn this tournament after many qualification rounds, each one of the 24 departments in which Peru is politically divided, qualify a team. Those teams plus de team relegated from First Division on the last year, enter in two more rounds and finally 6 of them qualify for the Final round, staged in Lima (the capital).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100441-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa Per\u00fa, Finalists teams\nThe following list shows the teams that qualified for the Final Stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100442-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa del General\u00edsimo Final\nThe 1976 Copa del General\u00edsimo Final was the 74th final of the Spanish Cup. The final was played at Santiago Bernab\u00e9u Stadium in Madrid, on 26 June 1976, being won by Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, who beat Real Zaragoza 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100442-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Copa del General\u00edsimo Final\nIt was the last final to be called the Copa del General\u00edsimo, following the death of Francisco Franco in November 1975. Since then, it has been called the Copa del Rey. The match was watched by King Juan Carlos I and the eight-year-old Prince of Asturias (later Felipe VI). Felipe became an Atl\u00e9tico fan after watching them win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100443-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Coppa Italia Final\nThe 1976 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 1975\u201376 Coppa Italia. The match was played on 29 June 1976 between Napoli and Hellas Verona. Napoli won 4\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100444-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Corby District Council election\nThe 1976 Corby District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. It was the first election be held under new ward boundaries. The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from the Labour Party, for the first and only time in its history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100445-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100445-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nOn 12 September 1975, Newtownshandrum won the championship following a 2\u201310 to 1\u201312 defeat of Passage in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1953.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100446-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Football Championship\nThe 1976 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 88th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 24 January 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100446-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Football Championship\nNemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Finbarr's at the semi-final stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100446-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Football Championship\nOn 14 November 1976, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 1-10 to 1-07 defeat of St Michael's in the final. This was their fourth championship title overall and their first since 1959.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100446-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Football Championship\nBilly Field of the St Michael's club was the championship's top scorer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100447-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 88th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 25 April 1976 and ended on 3 October 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100447-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe championship was won by Glen Rovers who secured the title following a 2-7 to 0-10 defeat of defending champions in the final. This was their 24th championship title, their first in four years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100447-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe final was played at the newly-constructed P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100448-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cornell Big Red football team\nThe 1976 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Cornell tied for last place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100448-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cornell Big Red football team\nIn its second and final season under head coach George Seifert, the team compiled a 2\u20137 record and was outscored 177 to 109. Team captains were chosen on a game-by-game basis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100448-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell's 2\u20135 conference record placed it in a four-way tie for fifth place, at the bottom of the Ivy League standings. The Big Red were outscored 131 to 75 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100448-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100449-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cotton Bowl Classic\nThe 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic was a post-season college football bowl game between the co-Southwest Conference champion Arkansas Razorbacks and the Georgia Bulldogs. Arkansas defeated Georgia, 31\u201310 in front of 77,500 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100449-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cotton Bowl Classic, Setting, Arkansas\nArkansas finished the regular season 9\u20132, came into the game on a five-game winning streak. The Hogs were part of a three-way tie for the Southwest Conference Championship with Texas and Texas A&M. The Hogs lost to Texas, 18\u201324, but gave #2 Texas A&M its first loss in the regular season finale. The 31-6 upset of the Aggies in War Memorial Stadium is one of the most memorable games in Razorback football history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100449-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cotton Bowl Classic, Setting, Georgia\nGeorgia was 9\u20132 entering the game, tied for second in the Southeastern Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100449-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nThe Bulldogs took an early 10\u20133 lead. Arkansas wouldn't score a touchdown until Georgia's QB Ray Goff tried a 'shoestring' play. He bent as if to tie his shoe and flipped the ball to Gene Washington, a legal play as long as in one motion, but Razorback Hal McAfee scooped up the ball at the 13 yard line. Ike Forte scored for the Hogs, knotting the game at 10. The two teams were scoreless in the third period, with Arkansas missing three field goals, before the Hogs exploded for 21 unanswered to close the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100450-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 County Championship\nThe 1976 County Championship was the 77th officially organised running of the County Championship. Middlesex won the Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100451-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Coupe de France Final\nThe 1976 Coupe de France Final was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris on 12 June 1976. Olympique de Marseille defeated Olympique Lyonnais 2\u20130 thanks to goals by Raoul Nogu\u00e8s and Saar Boubacar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100452-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Coventry North West by-election\nThe Coventry North West by-election, in Coventry on 4 March 1976, was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Edelman. A safe Labour seat, it was won by Geoffrey Robinson, who retained the seat until 2019.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100452-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Coventry North West by-election, Party performance\nThe by-election represented the first outing for the National Party; it had recently split from the National Front and both parties ran candidates in the election. Although both polled poorly, it set a trend for a split far right vote which was replicated in the 1989 Vauxhall by-election and elsewhere.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 55], "content_span": [56, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100452-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Coventry North West by-election, Party performance\nThe Liberal Party vote fell in this by-election, a development that former leader Jo Grimond blamed in part on scandals surrounding incumbent Jeremy Thorpe's homosexuality. Grimond suggested that the result and the allegations meant that Thorpe \"must think of stepping down\". Thorpe stood down as Liberal leader two months later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 55], "content_span": [56, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season\nThe 1976 Crispa Redmanizers season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Also known as Crispa Denims.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season, Colors\nCrispa-Floro Redmanizers (First and Second Conferences)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (dark)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (light)Crispa-Floro Denims (All-Philippine Conference)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (dark)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (light)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\n1st Conference: Crispa finished the eliminations with a near-perfect record of 15-1 won-loss slate, losing only to the U/Tex Wranglers in the first round. The Toyota Comets were at second with 14-2, with two losses coming from the Redmanizers. In the four-team semifinal round, along with Noritake Festivals and Quasar TV Makers, the Comets (5-1) and the Redmanizers (4-2) made it to the championship as expected. In the finals series, Toyota took Game one, 119-115, but Crispa bounces back with victories in Game two, 117-112, and Game three, 121-114.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nIn the fourth game of the series on July 11, the Redmanizers erected an 18-point lead at the end of the third quarter, 91-73. The Comets came back in the last quarter with a furious rally engineered by their two shooting guards; Sonny Jaworski and Francis Arnaiz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0002-0002", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nThe Comets were down by only two points, 95-97, with three minutes left in the ballgame and had the chance to send the game into overtime with eight seconds remaining in regulation and the score standing at 101-99 for Crispa, but Toyota center Ramon Fernandez missed the first of his two charity shots and sink the second for the final count, 101-100, as the Redmanizers dribbled away the remaining seconds for the victory. Crispa won the finals series, three games to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\n2nd Conference: Reinforced by Cyrus Mann and William \"Bill\" Bunton, the Redmanizers, known as Crispa Denims at the start of the conference, finished the eliminations at 12-4, behind Toyota's 14-2 won-loss card. In the semifinal round, Toyota and Crispa pulled away in the second round against the two other semifinalist, U/Tex and Royal Tru-Orangemen, with two victories in provincial outings. Toyota again finished with a 5-1 record in the semifinals as to Crispa's 4-2. The Redmanizers repeated over their arch rivals Toyota Tamaraws, which had Byron \"Snake\" Jones and Howard Smith as their imports, in the championship series. Crispa won the first two games, 95-92 and 98-93, the Tamaraws avoided a sweep by taking Game three, 108-98. On November 18, Crispa captured their third straight title with a 103-94 victory over Toyota for another 3-1 series win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 898]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100453-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nAll-Philippine championship: In a round-robin among five teams, Toyota were unblemished at 4-0, Crispa were tied with Noritake with two wins against two losses, Royal and U/Tex were at the bottom with 1-3. The Redmanizers had to beat Noritake Porcelain Makers in a playoff to advance into the finals and play Toyota for the sixth time in the championship series. Crispa overcame a 0-2 deficit against Toyota and won the last three games to achieve the league's first Grandslam. The Redmanizers clinch their fourth consecutive crown on December 21, winning 110-92 over Toyota as Atoy Co scored 39 points in the deciding game of the best-of-five series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100454-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9\nThe 1976 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 was the 28th edition of the cycle race and was held from 24 May to 31 May 1976. The race started in Grenoble and finished in Mont\u00e9limar. The race was won by Bernard Th\u00e9venet of the Peugeot team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100454-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9, Teams\nNine teams, containing a total of 89 riders, participated in the race:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100455-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season\nThe 1976 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 10th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1976 Premiership as well as the 1976 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100456-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cuban constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in Cuba on 15 February 1976, the first nationwide elections on the island since the Cuban Revolution. The new constitution was reportedly discussed at grass-roots level by 6,216,000 citizens, resulting in 60 of the 141 articles being modified. It was approved by 99.02% of voters with a turnout of 98%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100457-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cuban parliamentary election\nIndirect parliamentary elections were held in Cuba on 2 November 1976, the first since the Cuban Revolution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100457-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cuban parliamentary election\nBetween December 1975 and November 1976 voters had elected members of the 169 Municipal Assemblies, who in turn elected the 489 members of the National Assembly. Candidates had to be members of the Communist Party or mass organisations. Of the members elected to the National Assembly, 30% worked in industry or public services (including education), 29% were local government officials and 12% were civil servants. Municipal Assembly members also elected members of the 14 Provincial Assemblies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100457-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cuban parliamentary election\nIn the municipal elections there were around 30,000 candidates, with over five million citizens casting their vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100458-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThe 1976 Ukrainian Cup was the 24th edition of the Ukrainian SSR football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup. The competition started on May 28, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100458-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR\nThe last year cup holder Zirka Kirovohrad was knocked out of the competition by Metalist Kharkiv in the quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100458-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Teams, Tournament distribution\nThe competition was conducted among all 20 clubs of the 1976 Soviet Second League, Zone 6 and Bliuminh Kramatorsk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100458-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Cup of the Ukrainian SSR, Teams, Other professional teams\nMany Ukrainian professional teams (9) in higher tiers of the Soviet football league pyramid did not take part in the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100459-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final\nThe 1976 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final was the 38th final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition. It was disputed between Steaua Bucure\u0219ti and CSU Gala\u0163i, and was won by Steaua Bucure\u0219ti after a game with only one goal. It was the 12th cup for Steaua Bucure\u0219ti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100459-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final\nCSU Gala\u0163i became the 11th team representing Divizia B that reached the Romanian Cup final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100460-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Currie Cup\nThe 1976 Currie Cup was the 38th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100460-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Currie Cup\nThe tournament was won by Free State for the first time; they beat Western Province 33\u201316 in the final in Bloemfontein.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100461-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships\nThe 1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was held from 18 October through 24 October 1976. Geoff Masters won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100461-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships, Finals, Doubles\nIsmail El Shafei / Brian Fairlie defeated Syd Ball / Kim Warwick 4\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 67], "content_span": [68, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100462-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez were the defending champions but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100462-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Doubles\nIsmail El Shafei and Brian Fairlie won in the final 4\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20136 against Syd Ball and Kim Warwick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100463-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Singles\nStan Smith was the defending champion of the men's singles event at the Australian Indoor Championships but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100463-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Singles\nUnseeded Geoff Masters won in the final 4\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20136, 6\u20133 against James Delaney.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100463-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nTanner, Rosewall and Dent received a bye to the second round. Tony Roche was originally seeded fifth but was forced to withdraw before the start of the tournament due to a stomach muscle injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 67], "content_span": [68, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100464-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Cypriot legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Cyprus on 5 September 1976. The elections were contested by two alliances; one consisting of the Democratic Front (DIKO), the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) and the Movement for Social Democracy (EDEK) and one consisting of the Democratic National Party (DEK) and Democratic Rally (DISY).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100464-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Cypriot legislative election\nThe DIKO\u2013AKEL\u2013EDEK alliance received just over 70% of the vote and won 34 of the 35 seats, with the remaining seat going to an independent. Within the alliance, DIKO took 21 seats, AKEL nine and EDEK four. Voter turnout was 85.3%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100465-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Czech legislative election\nNational Council elections were held in the Czech part of Czechoslovakia on 22 and 23 October 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100466-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Czechoslovak Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1976 Czechoslovak Figure Skating Championships was held on January 3\u20134 in Prague. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100467-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 22 August 1976 at the Brno circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100468-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Czechoslovak parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 22 and 23 October 1976. The National Front put forward a single list of candidates for both the House of the People (the lower house) and the House of Nations (the upper house) and one NF candidate ran in each single member constituency. With a total of 350 seats in the two Houses, 237 were assigned to the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, 18 to the Czechoslovak People's Party, 17 to the Czechoslovak Socialist Party, four to the Party of Slovak Revival and 74 to others. Voter turnout was reported to be 99.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100468-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Czechoslovak parliamentary election\nLike the other elections of the Communist era, the result was a foregone conclusion. People were afraid not to vote, and when they did so, those who entered a voting booth to modify their ballot paper could expect to be persecuted by the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100469-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 DFB-Pokal Final\nThe 1976 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1975\u201376 DFB-Pokal, the 33rd season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 26 June 1976 at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. Hamburger SV won the match 2\u20130 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, to claim their 2nd cup title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100469-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nThe DFB-Pokal began with 128 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of six rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100469-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nNote: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100470-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dallas Cowboys season\nThe 1976 Dallas Cowboys season was their 17th in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 10\u20134, winning eleven games. They qualified for the playoffs, but were stunned by the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100470-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nThe Cowboys entered the year with high expectations, dominating the regular season by finishing with an 11-3 record, while capturing the NFC East title. But they came up short in the first round of the divisional playoffs, after being heavily favored at home against the Los Angeles Rams, but still losing 14-12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100470-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Dallas Cowboys season, Publications\nThe Football Encyclopedia ISBN\u00a00-312-11435-4Total Football ISBN\u00a00-06-270170- 3Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes ISBN\u00a00-446-51950-2", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100471-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Danish 1st Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Boldklubben 1903 won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100472-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe 1976 Dartmouth Big Green football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Big Green tied for third place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100472-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nIn its sixth season under head coach Jake Crouthamel, the team compiled a 6\u20133 record and outscored opponents 236 to 111. Kevin Young and Patrick Sullivan were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100472-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe Big Green's 4\u20133 conference record tied for third place in the Ivy League standings. Dartmouth outscored Ivy opponents 167 to 91.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100472-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nDartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100473-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup\nThe 1976 Davis Cup was the 65th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 58 teams would enter the competition, 32 in the Europe Zone, 14 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone. This year's tournament saw all teams in the Americas Zone competing in one single bracket, with the previous North & Central America and South America sub-zones, and subsequently the Americas Inter-Zonal final, being eliminated. This brought the Americas Zone in line with the outline of the other zones, with the previous year's Americas sub-zone champions progressing to the new Americas main draw semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100473-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup\nChile defeated South Africa in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and the Soviet Union and Italy were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Hungary and Great Britain respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100473-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup\nIn the Inter-Zonal Zone, Italy defeated Australia in their first semifinal, while in the second semifinal Chile was declared the winner by default after the Soviet Union, in opposition to the human rights violations of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, refused to travel to face the Chilean team on home soil. In the final, held in the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on 17\u201319 December, Italy defeated Chile to win their first title and become the seventh nation to win the Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100473-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup, Inter-Zonal Zone, Semifinals\nThe match was scratched and Chile advanced to the Final as the Soviet Union refused to travel to Chile for the match due to their opposition to the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The Soviet team were subsequently banned from entering the 1977 and 1978 competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 44], "content_span": [45, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100474-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nThe Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1976 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100474-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nThis year's tournament saw all teams in the Americas Zone competing in one single bracket, with the previous North & Central America and South America sub-zones, and subsequently the Americas Inter-Zonal final, being eliminated. This brought the Americas Zone in line with the outline of the other zones, with the previous year's Americas sub-zone champions progressing to the new Americas main draw semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100474-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone\n14 teams entered the Americas Zone in total, with 12 teams competing in the preliminary rounds to advance to the main draw and join the previous year's finalists South Africa and Chile. The winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100474-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nChile defeated South Africa in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100474-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Americas Zone, Main Draw, Semifinals\nFor the second year in succession, due to their opposition to the apartheid policies of the South African government, Mexico withdrew from their tie against South Africa. As a result Mexico defaulted the tie and South Africa were declared the winners by default.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100475-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nThe Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1976 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100475-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\n12 teams entered the Eastern Zone, with 10 teams competing in the preliminary round to join the previous year's finalists Australia and New Zealand in the main draw. The winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100475-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nAustralia defeated New Zealand in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100476-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1976 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100476-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone\n32 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. 7 teams entered the competition in the pre-qualifying rounds, competing for 3 spots in the preliminary rounds. The 3 winners in the pre-qualifying rounds joined an additional 21 teams in the preliminary rounds, with 12 teams in each sub-zone competing for 4 places in the main draw, to join the 4 finalists from the 1975 Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100476-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe winners of each sub-zone's main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100476-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe Soviet Union defeated Hungary in the Zone A final, and Italy defeated Great Britain in the Zone B final, resulting in both the Soviet Union and Italy progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500\nThe 1976 Daytona 500, the 18th running of the event, happened on Feb. 15th, 1976 at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fl. It is remembered for the late-race duel and accident between David Pearson and Richard Petty. Many fans consider this finish to be the greatest in the history of NASCAR. The end of the race was televised live on American network ABC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500\nThese were the first Daytona 500 starts for Neil Bonnett, Terry Ryan, Salt Walther, D. K. Ulrich, Roy Smith, Jimmy Lee Capps, Skip Manning, Tighe Scott, Dick May, and Jimmy Means. For Terry Bivins, Johnny Ray, Dr. Dick Skillen, David Hobbs, and Tom Williams, this would be their only Daytona 500 start. Joe Frasson, Jackie Rogers, David Sisco, and Earl Ross would make their last Daytona 500s this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500, Qualifying\nUSAC stock car racer Ramo Stott won his only career NASCAR pole position. There was a major speed discrepancy between cars in their qualification runs. Top teams were qualifying in the 178 miles per hour (286\u00a0km/h) to 179 miles per hour (288\u00a0km/h) range and a few teams qualified in the 186 miles per hour (299\u00a0km/h) range. Two of the teams who qualified in the 186 miles per hour (299\u00a0km/h) range were disqualified after NASCAR inspectors found suspicious extra fuel lines. Some teams attributed these lines to performance-enhancing nitrous oxide. One driver later admitted that he deliberately qualified slower to let the time from \"offending\" teams stick out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500, Qualifying\nIn the 125-mile qualifying races, Dave Marcis won race 1, while Darrell Waltrip claimed race 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500, Race\nThe opening laps were a battle for the lead between Buddy Baker, Waltrip, and David Pearson. AJ Foyt rocketed from the rear to lead 68 laps before falling out with engine failure. An accident on lap 112 involving Johnny Ray and Skip Manning ended Ray's racing career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 22], "content_span": [23, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500, Race\nLate in the race, Richard Petty and David Pearson were nose-to-tail, two laps ahead of all other competitors. On the final lap, Pearson passed Petty on the backstretch, and Petty attempted to re-pass in turn 3. Petty did not completely clear Pearson and the two cars made contact with each other and the wall, sending them spinning into the infield grass, just yards from the finish line. Petty's car stalled and would not re-fire. Pearson re-started his stricken car and crossed the finish line to win. Petty, with the help of a push-start from his crew, crossed the line for 2nd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 22], "content_span": [23, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500, Box Score\n(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading 1 lap(10) Indicates 10 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading 1 lap & leading the most lapsNote: A.J. Foyt led the most laps but was not eligible for NASCAR points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100477-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Daytona 500, Box Score, Caution flags\nPercent of race run under caution: 14.5%Average green flag run: 24.4 laps", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100478-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Deauville American Film Festival\nThe 2nd Deauville American Film Festival took place at Deauville, France from August 31 to September 5, 1976. This year, the festival auctioned film posters of the films screening at the festival, which continued over subsequent years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100478-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Deauville American Film Festival\nThe festival was non-competitive in nature and remained so until 1995. The festival introduced Lucien Barri\u00e8re Prize for Literature, which was awarded every year during the Festival to an American author. The festival contained three different sections in its programme, in which 38 feature films were screened.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100479-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team\nThe 1976 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. They were led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 11th season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The Hens lost to Northern Michigan in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs and finished the season with a record of 8\u20133\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100480-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Delaware State Hornets football team\nThe 1976 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College\u2014now known as Delaware State University\u2014as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Ed Wyche, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3\u20137\u20131 and a mark of 1\u20135 in conference play, placing sixth out of seven teams in the MEAC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100481-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Delaware gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Republican nominee Pete du Pont defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt with 56.86% of the vote. As of 2021, this is the last time that an incumbent governor of Delaware lost re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100481-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Delaware gubernatorial election, Nominations\nFrom 1972 to 1992 Delaware used a system of \u201cchallenge\u201d primaries, in which a candidate for statewide office who received at least 35 percent of the convention vote could challenge the endorsed candidate in a primary. No such primaries were held in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 49], "content_span": [50, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention\nThe 1976 Democratic National Convention met at Madison Square Garden in New York City, from July 12 to July 15, 1976. The assembled United States Democratic Party delegates at the convention nominated former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia for president and Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota for vice president. John Glenn and Barbara Jordan gave the keynote addresses. Jordan's keynote address made her the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at a Democratic National Convention. The convention was the first in New York City since the 103-ballot 1924 convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention\nBy the time the convention opened Carter already had more than enough delegates to clinch the nomination, and so the major emphasis at the convention was to create an appearance of party unity, which had been lacking in the 1968 and 1972 Democratic Conventions. Carter easily won the nomination on the first ballot. He then chose Mondale, a liberal and a prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of Hubert Humphrey, as his running mate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention\nThe Carter\u2013Mondale ticket went on to win the 1976 presidential election on November 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention\nThe convention is also notable for the fact that congresswoman Lindy Boggs, who presided over it, thus became the first woman to preside over a national political convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention, Platform\nThe Democrats' 1976 platform called for continued price controls on natural gas, a policy which had caused dwindling domestic natural gas reserves since 1974 and which President Gerald Ford was asking to rescind. The platform stated: \"Those now pressing to turn natural-gas price regulation over to OPEC, while arguing the rhetoric of so-called deregulation, must not prevail.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention, Vice Presidential nomination\nAccording to Jimmy Carter, his top choices for vice president were: Walter Mondale, Edmund Muskie, Frank Church, Adlai Stevenson III, John Glenn, and Henry M. Jackson. He selected Mondale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 65], "content_span": [66, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100482-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic National Convention, Vice Presidential nomination\nIn his acceptance speech, Mondale diverted from his printed text which echoed John F. Kennedy's call to \"get the country moving again;\" Mondale instead said, \"Let's get this government moving again!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 65], "content_span": [66, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries\nFrom January 27 to June 8, 1976, voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 1976 United States presidential election. Former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1976 Democratic National Convention held from July 12 to July 15, 1976, in New York City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nThe Watergate scandal, resignation of Richard Nixon, American withdrawal from Vietnam, and recession of 1974-75 dominated domestic issues in the runup to the presidential election of '76. President Gerald Ford had squandered his early popularity with an unconditional pardon of Nixon and his perceived mishandling of the recession, and by late 1975 had slumped badly in national polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nDue to the absence of any clear front-runner for the nomination and a political climate that seemed tilted heavily in their party's favor, a record number of Democrats competed for their party's presidential nomination in 1976. However, most of these candidates would drop out early in the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nThe 1976 campaign featured a record number of state primaries and caucuses, and it was the first presidential campaign in which the primary system was dominant. However, most of the Democratic candidates failed to realize the significance of the increased number of primaries, or the importance of creating momentum by winning the early contests. The one candidate who did see the opportunities in the new nominating system was Jimmy Carter, a former state senator and Governor of Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nCarter, who was virtually unknown at the national level, would never have gotten the Democratic nomination under the old, boss-dominated nominating system, but given the public disgust with political corruption following Richard Nixon's resignation, Carter realized that his obscurity and \"fresh face\" could be an asset in the primaries. Carter's plan was to run in all of the primaries and caucuses, beginning with the Iowa caucuses, and build up momentum by winning \"somewhere\" each time primary elections were held. Carter startled many political experts by finishing second in the Iowa caucuses (behind \"uncommitted\" and ahead of Indiana Senator Birch Bayh).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0003-0002", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nArizona Congressman Morris Udall, who had been leading in the polls at one point, came in fifth behind former Oklahoma Senator Fred R. Harris, leading Harris to coin the term \"winnowed in\", referring to his surprisingly strong showing. Carter then won the New Hampshire primary on February 24, thus proving that a Southerner could win in the North. He then proceeded to slowly but steadily accumulate delegates in primaries around the nation. He also knocked his key rivals out of the race one by one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0003-0003", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nHe defeated former Alabama Governor George Wallace in the North Carolina primary March 23, thus eliminating his main rival in the South. He defeated Washington Senator Henry \"Scoop\" Jackson in Pennsylvania April 27, and Jackson quit the race. In the Wisconsin primary on April 6, Carter scored an impressive come-from-behind victory over Mo Udall, and eliminated Udall as a serious contender.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primary race\nIdaho Senator Frank Church and California Governor Jerry Brown announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination and defeated Carter in several late primaries. However, their campaigns started too late to prevent Carter from gathering the remaining delegates he needed to capture the nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Candidates, Favorite son candidates\nThe following candidates ran only in their home state or district's delegate elections for the purpose of controlling those delegates at the national convention:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 81], "content_span": [82, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Candidates, Declined to run\nAt multiple times during the primaries, Humphrey hinted at a campaign for the nomination and expressed his willingness to be drafted, but ultimately declined to actively seek the nomination on April 29, after Carter's victory in Pennsylvania. Several unsuccessful draft movements were formed and many uncommitted delegates expressed their preference for Humphrey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 73], "content_span": [74, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primaries, Overview\nScoop Jackson raised his national profile by speaking out on Soviet Union\u2013United States relations and Middle East policy regularly, and was considered a front-runner for the nomination when he announced the start of his campaign in February 1975. Jackson received substantial financial support from Jewish-Americans who admired his pro-Israel views, but Jackson's support of the Vietnam War resulted in hostility from the left wing of the Democratic Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primaries, Overview\nJackson chose to run on social issues, emphasizing law and order and his opposition to busing. Jackson was also hoping for support from labor, but the possibility that Hubert Humphrey might enter the race caused unions to offer only lukewarm support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Primaries, Overview\nJackson made the decision not to compete in the early Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, which Carter won after liberals split their votes among four other candidates. Though Jackson won the Massachusetts and New York primaries, he dropped out on May 1 after losing the critical Pennsylvania primary to Carter by 12 points and running out of money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic National Convention\nThe 1976 Democratic National Convention was held in New York City. By the time the convention opened Carter already had more than enough delegates to win the nomination, and so the major emphasis at the convention was to create an appearance of party unity, which had been lacking in the 1968 and 1972 Democratic Conventions. Carter easily won the nomination on the first ballot; he then chose Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota, a liberal and a protege of Hubert Humphrey, as his running mate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 76], "content_span": [77, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic National Convention, Vice-Presidential nomination\nBy June, Carter had the nomination sufficiently locked up and could take time to interview potential vice-presidential candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 106], "content_span": [107, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic National Convention, Vice-Presidential nomination\nThe pundits predicted that Frank Church would be tapped to provide balance as an experienced senator with strong liberal credentials. Church promoted himself, persuading friends to intervene with Carter in his behalf. If a quick choice had been required as in past conventions, Carter later recalled, he would probably have chosen Church. But the longer period for deliberation gave Carter time to worry about his compatibility with the publicity-seeking Church, who had a tendency to be long-winded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 106], "content_span": [107, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic National Convention, Vice-Presidential nomination\nInstead, Carter invited Senators Edmund Muskie, John Glenn and Walter Mondale, and Congressman Peter W. Rodino to visit his home in Plains, Georgia, for personal interviews, while Church, Henry M. Jackson, and Adlai Stevenson III would be interviewed at the convention in New York. Rodino revealed he had no interest in the position, and of all the other potential candidates, Carter found Mondale the most compatible. As a result, Carter selected Mondale as his running mate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 106], "content_span": [107, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100483-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic National Convention, Vice-Presidential nomination\nAfrican American leadership within the Democratic Party had sought to potentially place Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Congressman Ron Dellums, or Congresswoman Barbara Jordan on the ticket with Carter. However, Jordan took herself out of consideration, and Carter did not have any interest in the other candidates put forward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 106], "content_span": [107, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100484-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection\nThis article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1976 election. Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter won the 1976 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale as his running mate. According to Joel Goldstein, a legal professor and the author of several works on the vice presidency, 1976 marked the beginning of the modern vice presidential selection process, with candidates undergoing extensive vetting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100484-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection\nCarter thought that the vice president could be an important asset for a president, and Mondale became a major part of Carter's campaign. The choice of Mondale helped Carter, a Southern \"outsider\" with little experience in Washington, rally the Democratic base to his candidacy. The Carter-Mondale ticket defeated the Ford-Dole ticket in the 1976 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100485-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Denver Broncos season\nThe 1976 Denver Broncos season was the team's 17th year in professional football and its seventh with the National Football League (NFL). The team finished the season with a winning record for the third time in the last four seasons. It was John Ralston's fifth and final season as the Broncos' head coach and general manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100485-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Denver Broncos season\nDenver was looking to improve on its 6\u20138 record from 1975 and finished 9\u20135, second in the AFC West; despite the winning record, the team again missed the playoffs, which included only eight teams. Oakland won the division at 13\u20131 and New England was the sole wild card team in the AFC at 11\u20133. Since their inception as an original AFL team in 1960, the Broncos had yet to play in the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100485-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Denver Broncos season\nRalston was relieved of his duties as general manager in mid-December, succeeded by assistant GM Fred Gehrke. After several weeks in the restructured organization, Ralston resigned as head coach in late January 1977. Red Miller, the offensive line coach at New England under Chuck Fairbanks, was hired as head coach in early February. Miller had a previous stint with the Broncos as offensive line coach for three seasons (1963\u201365).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100486-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Denver WCT\nThe 1976 Denver WCT, also known as the 1976 United Bank Tennis Classic for sponsorship reasons, was a men's professional tennis tournament. It was held on indoor carpet courts in Denver, Colorado. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 19 April through 25 April 1976. The tournament was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $17,000 first prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100486-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Denver WCT, Finals, Doubles\nJohn Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Jimmy Connors / Billy Martin 6\u20137, 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100487-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Derby Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Derby Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Derby Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Voting took place across 18 wards, each electing 3 Councillors. The Conservative Party gained control of the council from the Labour Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100488-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Lions season\nThe 1976 Detroit Lions season was the 47th season in franchise history. After the first four games of the season, Rick Forzano resigned under pressure of owner William Clay Ford, and was replaced by one time Brigham Young University head coach and Lions assistant Tommy Hudspeth. In spite of a stellar season by quarterback Greg Landry, that year's NFL Comeback Player Of The Year, the team was still mired in mediocrity, finishing 6\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100488-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Lions season, Regular season\nOn November 25, O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills set a record with the most rushing yards in a Thanksgiving Day game, by rushing for 273 yards vs. the Lions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100488-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Lions season, Regular season\nIn spite of their poor overall record the Lions offense set a statistical record for Passer Rating Differential (40.9, 14th best 196\u20142011). Such a high rating is usually reserved for playoff teams or Super Bowl winners;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100488-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Lions season, Regular season\nNote: The 1963 Giants, 2007 Patriots and 1984 Dolphins lost in their respective title games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season\nThe 1976 Detroit Tigers season was the 76th season for the Detroit Tigers competing in Major League Baseball as a member of the American League. In their third season under manager Ralph Houk, the Tigers compiled a 74\u201387 record and finished in fifth place in the American League East, 24 games behind the New York Yankees. The team improved by 17 wins over its 1975 performance for the largest improvement by any team in the American League. The team played its home games at Tiger Stadium and attracted 1,467,020 fans, ranking fourth of the 12 teams in the American League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season\nRookie pitcher Mark Fidrych, known as \"The Bird\", became a sensation throughout baseball, both for his pitching prowess and for his unusual practices in talking to the ball and grooming the pitcher's mound. Fidrych finished the 1976 season with a 19-9 win-loss record and led the American League with a 2.34 earned run average (ERA). Fidrych won the American League Rookie of the Year and \"Tiger of the Year\" awards and finished second in the voting for the Cy Young Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season\nThe team's batting leaders included center fielder Ron LeFlore with a .316 batting average and 58 stolen bases, Jason Thompson with 17 home runs, and Rusty Staub with 96 RBIs and a .386 on-base percentage. Third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez also won the American League Gold Glove Award, breaking Brooks Robinson's streak of winning the award for 17 consecutive years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Preseason\nThe 1975 Detroit Tigers compiled the worst record (57\u2013102) in Major League Baseball and up to that time the worst season in franchise history. The team's poor performance prompted two major trades during the December 1975 Winter Meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Preseason\nThe Tigers also brought in new talent through the draft. On January 7, 1976, the team drafted outfielder Steve Kemp with the No. 1 overall pick in the January phase of the MLB draft. Kemp spent the 1976 season in the minors but became the Tigers' starting left fielder from 1977 to 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Preseason\nThe most significant preseason move involved the surprise promotion of little known pitcher Mark Fidrych. On April 5, 1976, the team announced that Fidrych would start the season with the team. He had not even been on the major league roster prior to the announcement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100489-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Detroit Tigers season, Awards and honors, Players ranking among top 100 all time at position\nThe following members of the 1977 Detroit Tigers were ranked among the Top 100 of all time at their position by The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 97], "content_span": [98, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100490-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dinefwr Borough Council election\nAn election to Dinefwr Borough Council was held in May 1976. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there was UK local elections and elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100490-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Dinefwr Borough Council election, Results, Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen (one seat)\nPugh had been elected as a Labour candidate in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 98], "content_span": [99, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500\nThe 1976 Dixie 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on November 7, 1976, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, USA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500\nOnly manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Background\nAtlanta International Raceway (now Atlanta Motor Speedway) is one of ten current intermediate tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway. However, at the time, only Charlotte and Darlington were built.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Background\nThe layout at Atlanta International Speedway at the time was a four-turn traditional oval track that is 1.54 miles (2.48\u00a0km) long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, and the back stretch are banked at five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nThree hundred and twenty eight laps were done on a paved oval track spanning 1.522 miles (2.449\u00a0km) for a grand total of 499.2 miles (803.4\u00a0km). The total time of the race was three hours and fifty-five minutes. Four cautions were made for forty-one laps. Dave Marcis defeated David Pearson by two car lengths. Marcis never really stuck a fender in any tight spots, and while his consistency could get nice points finishes, it led to less wins and less fun. However, Dave Marcis was an intelligent racer who know that having two cars battling close to each other was a death sentence during the late-1970s, especially when a driver is driving the second car on the totem pole.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nIn his third career start, Dale Earnhardt reached a career best finish to that point of his very young career in a 19th-place finish. Chevrolet vehicles managed to fill out the majority of the racing grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs for this race included Travis Carter for Bobby Allison, Tim Brewer, Sterling Marlin for his dad Coo Coo Marlin, Dale Inman for Richard Petty, Harry Hyde for race-winner Marcis, Jake Elder, and Junie Donlavey. Speeds for this race were: 127.396 miles per hour (205.024\u00a0km/h) as the average and 161.652 miles per hour (260.154\u00a0km/h) for the pole position. Forty-six thousand fans attended this live race. Total winnings for this race were $132,625 ($603,172 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nCanadian driver Jack Donohue would finish the race in last place without completing any laps of the race. Donohue simply forgot to shift to fourth gear; causing his engine to malfunction. he was granted 55 championship points just for qualifying.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nThe race was primarily a battle between Marcis, David Pearson, Yarborough, and Donnie Allison; for most of the first 62 laps in particular the top four raced nose to nose; Stock Car Racing Magazine writer Richard Benyo reported \u201cthe lead would change at four different spots\u201d on the oval.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nG.C. Spencer crashed on the first lap while Billy McGinnis blew his vehicle's engine on lap 15. A faulty head gasket forced David Sisco to leave the race on lap 34. Oil pressure issues would force Dick May out of the race on lap 60 while faulty wheel bearings eliminated Chuck Bown from the race on lap 75. Coo Coo Marlin had a bad engine on lap 114. Oil pressure issues forced Richard Petty to leave the race on lap 157, which ended his chance to overtake Yarborough for the Winston Cup title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nFrank Warren fell out with overheating by Lap 164 and Bobby Allison left on lap 168. Engine problems would claim the vehicles of Richard Childress on lap 218, Lennie Pond on lap 228, and Terry Bivins on lap 250. A problematic valve spring on lap 252 would end Richie Panch's weekend and Grant Adcox's engine would stop working on lap 254.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nDavid Pearson looked like a winner on lap 301 as he drove by Marcis on lap 301 but Marcis was cooling his tires and 14 laps later drove by Pearson. A late yellow set up a two-lap sprint and Marcis won it, and the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nRichie Panch, son of Marvin Panch, would retire after the end of this race while Billy McGinnis would make his official NASCAR Cup Series debut.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nDale Earnhardt survived a huge crash when Dick Brooks slid down the banking of Turn 3; Earnhardt hit Brooks and tumbled to Turn 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Race report\nFuture NASCAR superstar Bill Elliott had a role wiping the windshield of 16th-place finisher Gene Felton's stock car; Elliott would go on to have a successful Cup Series career of his own 12 years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100491-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Dixie 500, Finishing order\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100492-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Duke Blue Devils football team\nThe 1976 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100493-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dutch Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Zandvoort on 29 August 1976. It was won by British driver James Hunt driving a McLaren M23 on his 29th birthday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100493-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Dutch Grand Prix\nThe weekend was marred by the death of track marshal Ron Lenderink during a touring car support race. He was 29.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100494-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dutch Open (tennis)\nThe 1976 Dutch Open was a men's tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands that was part of the one star category of the 1976 Grand Prix. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 13 July until 19 July 1976. It was the 20th edition of the tournament. Second-seeded Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100494-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Singles\nBal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy defeated Ricardo Cano 6\u20137, 2\u20136, 6\u20131, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100494-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nRicardo Cano / Belus Prajoux defeated Wojciech Fibak / Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100495-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dutch TT\nThe 1976 Dutch TT was the sixth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 27 June 1976 at the Circuit van Drenthe Assen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100496-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb\nThe 1976 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb was the 31st edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 21 March 1976. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Willy Planckaert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100497-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen\nThe 1976 E3 Harelbeke was the 19th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 20 March 1976. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Walter Planckaert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100498-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1976 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 15th tournament in league history. It was played between March 9 and March 13, 1976. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Boston University and Brown received invitations to participate in the 1976 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100498-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on winning percentage, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the highest seed plays the lowest remaining seed while the two remaining teams play with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100498-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning Percentage; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100499-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 East Carolina Pirates football team\nThe 1976 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 9\u20132 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100500-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 East German general election\nGeneral elections were held in East Germany on 17 October 1976. 434 deputies were elected to the Volkskammer, with all of them being candidates of the single-list National Front. 591 Front candidates were put forward, with 434 being elected and 157 becoming substitute deputies. At its first session on 29 October, the Volkskammer elected Willi Stoph as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, while Erich Honecker, General Secretary of the ruling Socialist Unity Party, was elected Chairman of the Council of State. The allocation of seats remained unchanged from previous elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100501-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team\nThe 1976 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100502-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons baseball team\nThe 1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons baseball team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurons played their home games at Oestrike Stadium. The team was coached by Ron Oestrike in his 13th season at Eastern Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100502-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons baseball team\nThe Hurons lost the College World Series, defeated by the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game. No northern school would play for a College World Series title for 43 years, until Michigan in 2019.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100502-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons baseball team, Hurons in the 1976 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the Eastern Michigan Hurons baseball program were drafted in the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 72], "content_span": [73, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100503-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team\nThe 1976 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Hurons compiled a 2\u20139 record (1\u20135 against conference opponents), finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 355 to 132. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Raklovits with 954 passing yards, Bobby Windom with 824 rushing yards, and Carlos Henderson with 328 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100504-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season\nThe 1976 Eastern Suburbs season was the 69th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1976 Premiership, finishing the regular season 5th (out of 12) to reach the play-offs. They were then knocked out in their first finals match by Canterbury-Bnakstown. Easts also competed in the 1976 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100504-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season\nThis season Eastern Suburbs became the first rugby league team, and one of the first in Australian sport, to sport a sponsor's name on their jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100504-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season, World Club Challenge\nRugby league's inaugural World Club Challenge was contested between Australia's, Eastern Suburbs Roosters and England's St Helens R.F.C., it was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 29 June 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100504-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season, World Club Challenge\nEastern Suburbs 25( Fairfax, Stevens, Ayliffe, Schubert, Townshend Tries; Brass 5 Goals) defeated St Helens RFC 2(G.Pimblett Goal) played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100504-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season, World Club Challenge\nThe lineups were: Eastern Suburbs\u2022 Coach:Jack Gibson\u2022 Russell Fairfax \u2022 Ian Schubert\u2022 Mark Harris\u2022 John Brass\u2022 Bill Mullins \u2022 Trevor Barnes\u2022 Kevin Stevens \u2022 Barry Reilly\u2022 Arthur Beetson(c)\u2022 Ian Mackay\u2022 Royce Ayliffe\u2022 Elwyn Walters\u2022 Kel Jones\u00a0:\u2022 Robert Laurie\u2022 John Mayes\u2022 Grant Hedger\u2022 G.Townsend.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100504-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Eastern Suburbs Roosters season, World Club Challenge\nSt Helens FC \u2022 Geoff Pimblett \u2022 L.Jones \u2022 E.Cunningham \u2022 D.Noonan \u2022 R.Mathias \u2022 W.Benyon \u2022 K. Gwilliam \u2022 D.Hull \u2022 George Nicholls \u2022 E. Chisnall \u2022 K.Coslett(c) \u2022 A.Karalius \u2022 J.Mantle:\u2022 P.Glynn, F.Wilson \u2022 J. Heaton \u2022 M. James.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100505-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Egyptian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 28 October 1976, with a second round in four constituencies on 4 November. Unlike previous elections in which the Arab Socialist Union was the sole legal party, this election saw three factions of the party compete against each other (the right-wing Socialist Liberal Organisation, the centrist Arab Socialist Organisation and the left-wing National Progressive Unionist Party), together with 208 independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100505-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Egyptian parliamentary election\nTwo candidates were elected from each of the 175 constituencies, with a second round of voting required if one or both of the candidates failed to win over 50% of the vote in the first round, or neither of the candidates with over 50% were classed as a worker or farmer (each constituency had to have at least one farmer or worker representing it). Following the election, a further 10 members were appointed by the President.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100505-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Egyptian parliamentary election\nThe result was a victory for the Arab Socialist Organisation, which won 295 of the 360 seats. Voter turnout was just 39.77%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100506-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum\nPresidential elections were held in Egypt on 16 September 1976. The elections took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Anwar El Sadat, who ran unopposed. He received 99.9% of the vote, with a turnout of 95.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100507-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Eisenhower Trophy\nThe 1976 Eisenhower Trophy took place 13 to 16 October at the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort in Portim\u00e3o, Algarve, Portugal. It was the tenth World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 38 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100507-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Eisenhower Trophy\nGreat Britain and Ireland won the Eisenhower Trophy for the second time, finishing two strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Japan, who had also been runners-up in 1974. Australia took the bronze medal, three strokes further behind, while team Republic of China finished fourth. Chen Tze-ming from Republic of China and Ian Hutcheon, representing Great Britain and Ireland, had the lowest individual scores, one-over-par 293.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100507-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Eisenhower Trophy, Individual leaders\nThere was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100508-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Emperor's Cup, Overview\nIt was contested by 26 teams, and Furukawa Electric won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100509-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Emperor's Cup Final\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Monkbot (talk | contribs) at 00:18, 8 January 2020 (\u2192\u200etop: Task 15: language icon template(s) replaced (1\u00d7);). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100509-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Emperor's Cup Final\n1976 Emperor's Cup Final was the 56th final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on January 1, 1977. Furukawa Electric won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100509-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Emperor's Cup Final, Overview\nFurukawa Electric won their 4th title, by defeating Yanmar Diesel 4\u20131. Furukawa Electric was featured a squad consisting of Choei Sato, Shigemi Ishii, Eijun Kiyokumo, Kozo Arai, Takashi Kuwahara, Yoshikazu Nagai and Yasuhiko Okudera.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100510-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 English Greyhound Derby\nThe 1976 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 26 June 1976 at White City Stadium. The winner was Mutts Silver and the winning owners, a syndicate headed by Ray Lancaster received \u00a315,000. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100510-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 English Greyhound Derby, Final result, Distances\n2\u00bc, 3\u00bd, head, 2, \u00be (lengths)The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 53], "content_span": [54, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100510-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe previous system of having two non-betting qualifying rounds was scrapped and replaced by just one, which required the field to be whittled down to 48 runners by the time of the actual second round. Ireland\u2019s leading trainer Ger McKenna had sent a team over that included ante-post favourite Ballybeg Prim (the 29.23 equal track record holder at White City) and Shamrock Point who had been unfortunate the year before. The Laurels beaten favourite Sean Na Gaisce and Xmas Holiday were also well represented in the ante-post lists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100510-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nDuring the second round Ballybeg Prim beat Xmas Holiday in 29.47 with Flip Your Top and Westmead Champ setting the fastest times with 29.28 and 29.34 respectively. Shamrock Point provided a record-breaking quarter-final success in 29.18sec and then Ballybeg Prim (the deposed track record holder) beat Mutts Silver. Flip Your Top defeated Xmas Holiday before Westmead Myra won the final heat but Sean Na Gaisce went out after trouble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100510-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nMutts Silver (owned by Sporting Life) won a hard semi-final from Jackies Jet and Ballybeg Prim with Flip Your Top and Shamrock Point both failing to make the final. The second semi resulted in Westmead Champ beating Xmas Holiday and Westmead Myra.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100510-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nIn the final Mutts Silver showed a burst of early speed to slip round the bend in front. Ballybeg Prim made some inroads into the leader's advantage, but Mutts Silver could not be caught. Mutts Silver had been bought by a syndicate headed by Ray Lancaster, editor of the Sporting Life who had tasked the greyhound editor Archie Newhouse to find a dog for the Derby and British breeding was well represented in the final by Nick and Natalie Savva who had bred Westmead Myra and Westmead Champ.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100511-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 English National Badminton Championships\nThe 1976 English National Badminton Championships were held in Alton, Hampshire, from 12-13 December, 1975. The event was sponsored by the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100512-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 English cricket season\nThe 1976 English cricket season was the 77th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. Clive Lloyd adopted a new approach to Test cricket as a battery of pace bowlers was used to intimidate the England batsmen. Lloyd adopted the tactic after his own team's experiences against Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee the previous year. England's batsmen were no match for Andy Roberts and Michael Holding, but even more worrying was a dearth of effective England bowlers and it was West Indian batsmen like Viv Richards and Gordon Greenidge who were the real stars of a long, hot, dry summer. Middlesex won the County Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100512-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 English cricket season, Test series\nAfter two drawn games in the first two tests, the West Indians won the remaining three test matches to convincingly win the series 3\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100512-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 English cricket season, External sources\nThis article about an English cricket season is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 45], "content_span": [46, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100513-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Erewash Borough Council election\nElections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 6 May 1976 as part of nationwide local elections. The election saw the Conservative Party gain control of the Council for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100514-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Espirito Santo Trophy\nThe 1976 Espirito Santo Trophy took place 6\u20139 October at Vilamoura Golf Club in, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal. It was the seventh women's golf World Amateur Team Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 25 teams, each with up to three players. The best two scores for each round counted towards the team total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100514-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Espirito Santo Trophy\nThe United States team won the Trophy, defending their title from two years ago and winning their sixth consecutive title, beating team France by 17 strokes. France took the silver medal and Brazil, on the podium for the first time, took the bronze.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100514-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Espirito Santo Trophy, Teams\n25 teams contested the event. Each team had three players, except Sri Lanka, who only had two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100514-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Espirito Santo Trophy, Individual leaders\nThere was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100515-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Estonian SSR Football Championship\nThe 1976 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Dvigatel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100516-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup\nThe 1976 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup, taking place in Amsterdam, was the third edition of Europe's premier field hockey club competition. It was won by Southgate Hockey Club from London - the first of three titles in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100517-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships\nThe 7th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany, in February 1976. The track used at this edition was 179 metres long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100518-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres\nThe men's 1500 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100518-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100519-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres\nThe men's 3000 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100519-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 4 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100520-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres\nThe men's 400 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100520-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100520-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 84], "content_span": [85, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100521-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres\nThe men's 60 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100521-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 78], "content_span": [79, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100521-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100522-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles\nThe men's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [70, 70], "content_span": [71, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100522-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 86], "content_span": [87, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100522-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 91], "content_span": [92, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100523-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres\nThe men's 800 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100523-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100524-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's high jump\nThe men's high jump event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100525-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's long jump\nThe men's long jump event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100526-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's pole vault\nThe men's pole vault event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100527-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's shot put\nThe men's shot put event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100528-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's triple jump\nThe men's triple jump event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100529-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres\nThe women's 1500 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100530-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres\nThe women's 400 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100530-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100530-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 86], "content_span": [87, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100531-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres\nThe women's 60 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": 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"enwiki-00100532-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [74, 88], "content_span": [89, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100533-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres\nThe women's 800 metres event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100533-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100534-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's high jump\nThe women's high jump event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100535-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's long jump\nThe women's long jump event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100536-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's shot put\nThe women's shot put event at the 1976 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 22 February in Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100537-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Badminton Championships\nThe 5th European Badminton Championships were held in Dublin, Ireland, 6\u20137 April 1976, hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Badminton Union of Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100538-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Final\nThe 1976 European Cup Final was a football match held at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 12 May 1976, that saw Bayern Munich of West Germany defeat Saint-\u00c9tienne of France 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100538-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe match took place at Hampden Park in Glasgow, a city that already had seen Saint-\u00c9tienne defeat local team Rangers during the competition. Les Verts were playing against Bayern Munich, a team that was hoping to win a third consecutive European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100538-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe game began with Gerd M\u00fcller finding the back of the net after Bernd D\u00fcrnberger won the ball in his own half and went on a 50-metre solo run; however, M\u00fcller's effort was disallowed for offside by the Hungarian referee K\u00e1roly Palotai. In the 37th minute, Uli Hoene\u00df took a shot but it did not worry goalkeeper Ivan \u0106urkovi\u0107. Saint-\u00c9tienne had plenty of chances to score though, at the 34th minute Dominique Bathenay's shot hit the crossbar, with Bayern's keeper Sepp Maier beaten. Five minutes later, Jacques Santini connected with a cross from Christian Sarramagna, but his header hit the crossbar too. After the final, French people called Hampden Park's goalposts \"les poteaux carr\u00e9s\" (English: the square posts).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 759]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100538-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nAfter the start of the second half, Bayern Munich were more confident. In the 57th minute, Franz Beckenbauer passed to Gerd M\u00fcller, who was tackled by Osvaldo Piazza and the referee gave a free-kick to the German team from 20 metres out, just left of the penalty arc. Franz Beckenbauer tipped the ball to Roth on his right who scored half high into the left side of the goal. After this, les Verts tried everything. Robert Herbin chose to substitute Christian Sarramagna for Dominique Rocheteau but to no avail.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100538-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nAt the end of the match, Saint-\u00c9tienne's players were crying, because they felt that they had been unlucky, but their supporters were congratulating them, and their return in France was heroic, even though they were defeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100539-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final\nThe 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match between West Ham United of England and Anderlecht of Belgium. The final was held at Heysel Stadium in Brussels on 5 May 1976. It was the final match of the 1975\u201376 European Cup Winners' Cup tournament and the 16th European Cup Winners' Cup final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100539-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, Match, Summary\nPat Holland put West Ham into the lead in the 28th minute. Just before half-time, Frank Lampard misjudged a back pass, allowing Peter Ressel to collect the ball and pass it to Rob Rensenbrink to score the equaliser. In attempting the backpass, Lampard tore a stomach muscle that ruled him out of much of the remainder of the game. Three minutes into the second-half, Fran\u00e7ois van der Elst scored, assisted by Rensenbrink. Keith Robson later equalised for West Ham from a cross by Trevor Brooking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100539-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, Match, Summary\nAnderlecht were awarded a clear penalty in the 73rd minute, after Holland rashly challenged and fouled Rensenbrink who then scored from the penalty. Holland obviously misjudged the tackle and was duly penalised. With two minutes left, as West Ham fell apart, van der Elst ran through to score Anderlecht's fourth goal for a deserved victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100540-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1976 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Geneva, Switzerland on January 13\u201318. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100541-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Formula Two Championship\nThe 1976 European Formula Two season was contested over 12 rounds. \u00c9quipe Elf Switzerland driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille clinched the championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100541-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 1, 6, 9 and 12 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100541-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 1 and 6 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100541-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nFor every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 9 results count. No driver had a point deduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100541-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nOnly drivers which were not graded were able to score points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100542-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Judo Championships\nThe 1976 European Judo Championships were the 25th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Kiev, Soviet Union on 9\u00a0May 1976. Championships were subdivided into six individual competitions, and a separate team competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100543-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Karate Championships\nThe 1976 European Karate Championships were held in Tehran from 5 - 7 May 1976 and were the 11th championship in the series. The event was organized by the European Karate Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100543-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Karate Championships, Organization\nIn 1972, Soke Farhad Varasteh, an Iranian karate teacher, received a letter from the World Karate Federation (then known as the World Union of Karate-do Organizations, or WUKO) asking him to enter a team in that year's world championships, which would require obtaining a letter from the Iranian Olympic Committee stating that the team officially represented Iran. He obtained the letter and brought a team to compete in the championship in Paris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100543-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Karate Championships, Organization\nWhile in Paris he participated in technical discussions on karate and the future of WUKO, which had been created two years earlier. Other delegates elected him vice president of WUKO, resulting in greater influence for Iranian karate in the following years, and in 1976, European leaders accepted Iran as a member of the European Karate Federation. Eventually, the 1976 European Karate championships were held in Tehran, the capital of Iran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100543-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 European Karate Championships, Organization\nVarasteh was the main organizer as president of the Iran Karate Federation. Thirteen countries participated in the championships. Jacques Delcourt, president of the European and international karate federations, was also present.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100543-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 European Karate Championships, Results\nThe 1976 championships were the first to offer several weight classes in the individual event, in this case a total of three. Britain's Billy Higgins won the final of the men's individual kumite -70 kg. The British team was led by Roy Stanhope. Varasteh's students won a gold medal in one event and a silver medal two other categories. Iran's Farrokh Moshfegh also won a bronze medal, and his teammate Morteza Alborzi won fourth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100543-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 European Karate Championships, Results\nTrophies were given to the members by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's sister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100544-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Super Cup\nThe 1976 European Super Cup was played between Anderlecht of Belgium and Bayern Munich of West Germany, with Anderlecht winning 5\u20133 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100545-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Taekwondo Championships\nThe European Taekwondo Championships were held in Barcelona (Spain) between May 22 and 23, 1976 under the organization of the European Taekwondo Union (ETU) and the Spanish Federation of Taekwondo. The competition was held at the Palau Blaugrana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100546-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Tour\nThe 1976 European Tour was a series of golf tournaments that comprised the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tournament Players\u2019 Division circuit. It is officially recognised as the fifth season of the PGA European Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100546-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 European Tour\nHistorically, the PGA's Order of Merit only included tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland, but in 1970 events in continental Europe were included for the first time. The circuit and organisation evolved further over the following years, adopting the name PGA European Golf Tour in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100546-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 European Tour\nThe Order of Merit was won by Spain's Seve Ballesteros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100546-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 European Tour, Schedule\nThe table below shows the 1976 European Tour schedule which was made up of 21 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting tournaments that later became known as \"Approved Special Events\". The schedule included the major national opens around Europe, with the other tournaments mostly held in England and Scotland. There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Greater Manchester Open and the Uniroyal International; along with non-counting events the Cacharel World Under-25 Championship and the Lancome Trophy; and the Benson & Hedges Festival being retitled as the Benson and Hedges International Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100546-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 European Tour, Order of Merit\nThe PGA European Tour's money list was known as the \"Order of Merit\". It was based on a points system, which meant that some players could finish lower than others despite accumulating more prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100547-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1976 European Weightlifting Championships were held at the Werner-Seelenbinder-Halle in Berlin, East Germany from April 3 to April 11, 1976. This was the 55th edition of the event. There were 151 men in action from 21 nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100548-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 European Wrestling Championships\nThe 1976 European Wrestling Championships was held from 16 to 21 April 1976 in Leningrad, Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100549-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Charity Shield\nThe 1976 FA Charity Shield was a football match played between Liverpool, as English First Division Champions in the 1975/76 season, and Second Division Southampton, as English FA Cup winners in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100549-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Charity Shield\nThe match was played at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday 14 August 1976, in front of a crowd of 76,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100549-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Charity Shield\nThe match was won by Liverpool 1\u20130 through a goal scored by John Toshack in the 50th minute with a right-foot shot from the edge of the penalty area after the ball was headed down to him by Kevin Keegan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100550-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Cup Final\nThe 1976 FA Cup Final was the 95th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 1 May 1976 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Manchester United and Southampton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100550-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Cup Final\nUnited had finished third in the First Division that season, and were strong favourites, while unfancied Southampton had finished sixth in the Second Division, Southampton had players with FA Cup Final experience more than Manchester United, Peter Rodrigues (1969), Peter Osgood (1970) and Jim McCalliog (1966). In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final, Southampton won 1\u20130 through an 83rd-minute goal from Bobby Stokes. It was the first time Southampton won a major trophy, and the last time that the Queen attended a final and presented the trophy to the winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100550-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Cup Final, Road to Wembley, Manchester United\nSemi-final: Manchester United 2\u20130 Derby County (at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 53], "content_span": [54, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100550-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Cup Final, Match summary\nManchester United started stronger, and missed several early goalscoring opportunities, with Southampton goalkeeper Ian Turner making a series of impressive saves to deny Gerry Daly and Gordon Hill. Southampton in turn began to create chances; Mick Channon was put through on goal before being denied by goalkeeper Alex Stepney. As extra time loomed, Southampton's Bobby Stokes received Jim McCalliog's pass and slotted the ball across Stepney and into the far corner to score a late winner and with it his side's first major trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 32], "content_span": [33, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100550-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 FA Cup Final, In popular culture\nJasper Carrott immortalised the match in his song \"Cup Final '76\", which appeared on the album Carrott In Notts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100551-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FAMAS Awards\nThe 24th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1976. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100551-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 FAMAS Awards\nMaynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag of Cinema Artist was the most nominated with eleven (11) nominations and the most awarded with 9 wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Best Director for Lino Brocka. This is the second year in a row for Brocka to win both Best Director and his film as Best Picture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100551-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 FAMAS Awards\nThis year, FAMAS elevated five (5) individuals to Hall of Famer Status for winning a specific award 5 times or more. They are Eddie Garcia for Best Supporting Actor, Gerardo de Leon for Best Director, Tony Maiquez for Musical Scorer, Angel Avellana and Demetrio de Santos for Best in Sound Recording.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100552-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FIA European Formula 3 Championship\nThe 1976 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the second edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 10 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian driver Riccardo Patrese who competed for Trivellato Racing Team. He had the same number of points and wins with Conny Andersson after their one worst point results were dropped, but had more total score than Anderson. The third place in the drivers' standings was taken by Gianfranco Brancatelli, who was the only other driver to win the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100553-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship\nThe 1976 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100553-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, Final standings, Team roster\nMile Stankovi\u0107, Aleksandar Petrovi\u0107, Pero Vu\u010dica, Predrag Bogosavljev, Damir Pavli\u010devi\u0107, Stevo Vukasovi\u0107, Branko Sikiri\u0107, \u017deljko Pribanovi\u0107, Mladen Ostoji\u0107, \u010cedo Brbori\u0107, Miodrag Mari\u0107, and Rade Vukosavljevi\u0107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100554-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes\nThe 1976 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes was the first edition of the European basketball championship for U16 women's teams, today known as FIBA U16 Women's European Championship. 16 teams featured in the competition, held in Szczecin, Poland from 14 to 22 August 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100554-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes, First round\nIn the first round, fifteen teams (all of them except Poland, with a bye to the Final Round as hosts) were allocated in five groups of three teams each. The top teams of each group qualified for the Final Round. The last two teams of each group played the Classification Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100554-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes, Classification Round\nTen advancing teams from the First Round were allocated in two groups of five teams each. Group 1 decided the 7th-11th place. Group 2 decided the 12th-16th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100554-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA European Championship for Cadettes, Final round\nThe five Preliminary Round group winners and Poland (as hosts) played the Final Round. The winner of the group wins the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100555-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FIBA Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1976 FIBA Intercontinental Cup William Jones was the 10th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at Buenos Aires, Argentina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100556-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 FIM Motocross World Championship\nThe 1976 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 20th F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100556-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nSuzuki's Roger De Coster claimed his fifth 500cc world championship finishing ahead of his teammate Gerrit Wolsink and Maico's Adolf Weil. Wolsink had seven moto victories against the nine victories by De Coster meaning that the championship wasn't decided until the final race in Luxembourg. Husqvarna's Heikki Mikkola returned to the 250cc class and won a tight points battle to finish the season one point ahead of KTM's Guennady Moisseev. Gaston Rahier once again dominated the 125cc class to win his second consecutive world championship for Suzuki. Yamaha's team was disbanded with Jaak van Velthoven joining the KTM team and \u00c5ke Jonsson returning to his former Maico team while, 250cc rider H\u00e5kan Andersson moved to the Montesa factory racing team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 802]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100557-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Falkland Islands general election\nThe Falkland Islands general election of 1976 was held in 1976 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Four out of the ten Councillors were elected through universal suffrage, two from Stanley and one each from East Falkland and West Falkland. The election was delayed twice, first in November 1975 when the dissolution of the Legislative Council was postponed by ten weeks to 31 January 1976 and then again in January 1976 when it was postponed to 28 February 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100557-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Falkland Islands general election\nThis was done in the hope that the election would be held under the proposed new constitution and to allow the Falkland Islanders opportunity to study the report of the Select Committee before the election took place. In reality, the new constitution did not come into force until the following year, with the first election under the new constitution taking place in October 1977, just 15 months after the last election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100557-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Falkland Islands general election, Results\nCandidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100558-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Family Circle Cup\nThe 1976 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Amelia Island, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 2, 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her third consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100558-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Family Circle Cup, Finals, Doubles\nIlana Kloss / Linky Boshoff defeated Kathy Kuykendall / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100559-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Federation Cup (tennis)\nThe 1976 Federation Cup was the 14th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. For the first time, enough teams entered to necessitate Pre-Qualifying rounds. The tiebreaker also was used for the first time. The tournament was held at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, from 22\u201329 August. The United States defeated Australia in the final, in what was the sixth final between United States and Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100559-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Federation Cup (tennis), Qualifying round\nEight nations played off in July for a place in the main draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 46], "content_span": [47, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100559-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Federation Cup (tennis), Main draw\nAll ties were played at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, United States, on indoor carpet courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100560-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fenland District Council election\nThe 1976 Fenland District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Fenland District Council in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. This was on the same day as the other local elections. The Conservative Party achieved a majority on the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl\nThe 1976 Fiesta Bowl was the sixth edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, December\u00a025. Part of the 1976\u201377 bowl game season, it matched the eighth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference and the unranked Wyoming Cowboys of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Heavily-favored Oklahoma won in a rout, 41\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl\nThis was the first of four consecutive Fiesta Bowls played on Christmas Day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Teams\nThis was the first Fiesta Bowl appearance for each. Both teams' offenses ran out of the wishbone formation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Teams, Oklahoma\nOklahoma was co-champion of the Big Eight Conference for the fifth straight year. They tied Texas and lost to the other co-champions, Oklahoma State and Colorado: CU\u00a0went to the Orange Bowl and OSU played in the Tangerine Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Teams, Wyoming\nWyoming was co-champion of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and was making their first bowl appearance in nine years, since the 1968 Sugar Bowl. It was the Cowboys' first winning season since 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nThis was the only game of the day, and kicked off shortly after 1 p.m. MST on CBS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nElvis Peacock started the beating with a touchdown run early in the game and Horace Ivory added in his touchdown run to make it 14\u20130 after the first quarter. Two Uwe von Schamann field goals made it 20\u20130 at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nOklahoma scored three more times in the second half on Peacock, George Cumby, and Woodie Shephard touchdowns. Narrowly avoiding a shutout, Cowboy fullback Robbie Wright scored in the final half-minute to cap a 92-yard drive and make the final score 41\u20137. This was the biggest margin of victory in the Fiesta Bowl until 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nSooner quarterback Thomas Lott was the offensive MVP and cornerback Terry Peters took the defensive honor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100561-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiesta Bowl, Aftermath\nOklahoma climbed to fifth in the final AP poll. The Sooners returned to the Fiesta Bowl six years later; through 2020, this is Wyoming's only appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100562-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia\nThe1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played between May and June 1976 by the Fiji national rugby union team in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100563-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 1 August 1976 at the Imatra circuit. Pat Hennen won the race to become the first American to win a motorcycle Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400\nThe 1976 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 4, 1976, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Ticket prices for this race ranged from $8 ($36.38 when adjusted for inflation) to $30 ($136.44 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400, Race report\nThere were 40 drivers on the grid; all were American-born males except for Janet Guthrie. Buddy Arrington was first out due to ignition troubles before the start of the first lap out of the 160 laps. A. J. Foyt won the pole position with a speed of 183.090 miles per hour (294.655\u00a0km/h) while the average speed of the race was 160.966 miles per hour (259.050\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400, Race report\nCale Yarborough defeated David Pearson by eight seconds in front of an audience of 40,000 people. Two cautions (for 14 laps) and 41 different lead changes made the race two hours and twenty-nine minutes long. The green flag was waved at 10:00 A.M.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400, Race report\nThe winner of the race received $22,215 ($101,032.78 when adjusted for inflation) while the last place finisher went home with $1,310 ($5,957.82 when adjusted for inflation). Notable crew chiefs for this race included Billy Hagan, Junie Donlavey, Buddy Parrott, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore, Sterling Marlin, Herb Nab and Tim Brewer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400, Race report\nThe race was run on America's 200th birthday and was the site of Dick Skillen's best career finish of 17th. This race was the first career finish for Bill Elliott.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400, Race report\nBuck and Buddy Baker both exited the race on lap 32, as the 57-year-old elder champion made his final Daytona start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100564-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Firecracker 400, Race report, Qualifying\nFailed to qualify: Sam Sommers (#27) and Jerry Mabie (#34)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100565-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fischer-Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Fischer-Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna in Austria that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 25 October through 31 October 1976. Fifth-seeded Wojciech Fibak won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100565-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Fischer-Grand Prix, Finals, Singles\nWojciech Fibak defeated Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100565-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Fischer-Grand Prix, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20134, 4\u20130 (Gottfried and Ram\u00edrez retired)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100566-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fischer-Grand Prix \u2013 Doubles\nBob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won in the final 6\u20134, 4\u20130 after Brian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez were forced to retire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100567-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fischer-Grand Prix \u2013 Singles\nWojciech Fibak won in the final 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20131 against Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100568-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Five Nations Championship\nThe 1976 Five Nations Championship was the forty-seventh series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-second series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 10 January and 20 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100568-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Five Nations Championship\nWales won their 7th title, with a Grand Slam, and the Triple Crown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100568-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Five Nations Championship\nThe Scotland vs France game was played one week earlier than the England vs Wales game, to allow the BBC to cover both the latter game, and the Ireland v. Australia game in Dublin on the same day. Bill Mclaren thus, unusually, commentated on the opening two games of a Five Nations Championship for the first time since the two games per weekend format was introduced in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100570-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Florida Gators football team\nThe 1976 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The season was the seventh for Doug Dickey as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1976 Florida Gators finished with an 8\u20134 overall record and a 4\u20132 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing fourth among ten SEC teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100571-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Florida State Seminoles football team\nThe 1976 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. It marked the first season for Bobby Bowden as coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100572-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK\nThe 1976 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK was the annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition for amateur football teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100573-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Football League Cup Final\nThe 1976 Football League Cup Final took place between Manchester City and Newcastle United on 28 February 1976 at Wembley Stadium. It was the sixteenth final and the tenth Football League Cup final to be played at Wembley. Manchester City won the match 2\u20131 to win the competition for the second time. The match is best known for its winning goal, an overhead kick by Dennis Tueart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100573-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Football League Cup Final, Road to Wembley, Manchester City\nThe 1976 final was the third time Manchester City had reached Wembley in the competition after winning the competition in 1970 by defeating West Bromwich Albion, and finishing runners-up to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1974. Manchester City made a slow start to their cup run, the second round tie against Norwich City went to two replays, Manchester City winning the second replay 6\u20131 at Stamford Bridge. A 2\u20131 home win against Nottingham Forest in the third round set up a Manchester derby against local rivals Manchester United. City beat their neighbours 4\u20130 to reach the quarter-finals. A 4\u20132 win against Mansfield Town secured a two-legged semi-final against Middlesbrough. City lost the away leg 1\u20130, but a comfortable 4\u20130 win at Maine Road took them through to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 64], "content_span": [65, 842]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100573-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Football League Cup Final, Road to Wembley, Newcastle United\n1976 was Newcastle's first League Cup final appearance. Their previous best in the competition was reaching the quarter finals, achieved the preceding season. Their 1975\u201376 League Cup campaign started with a 6\u20130 demolition of Fourth Division Southport in the second round. Newcastle required a replay to overcome Bristol Rovers in the third round, and then beat Queens Park Rangers 3\u20131 at Loftus Road to reach the quarter-finals. A 1\u20130 win at home to fellow Magpies Notts County secured a semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur. The first leg of the semi-final resulted in a 1\u20130 defeat, but Newcastle overcame the deficit in the home leg by winning 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100573-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Football League Cup Final, Match summary\nManchester City fielded a line-up unchanged from their previous match, a 3\u20130 home win against Everton in the league. Colin Bell was absent through injury, having suffered what later transpired to be a career-ending injury in the fourth round derby. Dave Watson was an injury doubt due to a slipped disc, but was selected despite his inability to train in the preceding week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100573-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Football League Cup Final, Match summary\nThe opening goal was scored early in the match. Newcastle's Glenn Keeley fouled Joe Royle in the middle of the Newcastle half. The resulting free-kick was hoisted into the penalty area by Asa Hartford, where it was headed across goal by Mike Doyle. Teenage winger Peter Barnes then scored to give Manchester City the lead. Newcastle equalised in the 35th minute, Alan Gowling finishing from a Malcolm Macdonald cross. At the start of the second half a Manchester City attack led to the winning goal, scored by Dennis Tueart, who had supported Newcastle as a boy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100573-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Football League Cup Final, Match summary\nA ball by Willie Donachie to the far post was headed across by Tommy Booth. Tueart, with his back to goal, performed an overhead kick that bounced beyond Mike Mahoney into the bottom left corner of the net. After the match Tueart described the goal as \"the greatest of my career\". No more goals were scored in the match, though Royle had an effort disallowed. City captain Doyle lifted the trophy, and Tony Book became the first man to win the competition as both a player and a manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100574-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula 750 season\nThe 1976 Formula 750 season was the fourth season of the FIM Formula 750 Prize. The confused results of the Venezuelan round caused the championship's final standings to be shrouded in controversy. Kawasaki's Gary Nixon appeared to have won the second leg of the Venezuelan race however, the race organizers credited Yamaha's Steve Baker with the victory. V\u00edctor Palomo was crowned champion, winning three races on aggregate despite not winning a single heat. If Nixon had been awarded the victory in the Venezuelan round, he would have won the world championship by one point. Nixon protested the Venezuelan results to the FIM, who threw out the results of the event, thus denying his appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100575-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula Atlantic season CASC\nThe 1976 CASC Formula Atlantic Players Championship Series season was contested over 6 rounds. In this one-make engine formula all drivers had to utilize Ford engines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100575-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula Atlantic season CASC, Final points standings, Driver\nFor every race the points were awarded: 30 points to the winner, 24 for runner-up, 19 for third place, 15 for fourth place, 12 for fifth place, 10 for sixth place, 9 seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 15th place. No additional points were awarded. All results count.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 65], "content_span": [66, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100576-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula Atlantic season IMSA\nThe 1976 IMSA Formula Atlantic Players Championship Series season was contested over 6 rounds. In this one-make engine formula all drivers had to use Ford engines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100576-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula Atlantic season IMSA, Final points standings, Driver\nFor every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 15 for runner-up,\u00a0?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 65], "content_span": [66, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nThe 1976 Formula One season was the 30th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1976 World Championship of Drivers and the 1976 International Cup for Formula 1 Manufacturers . The season was a sixteen race series that commenced on 25 January and ended on 24 October. Two non-championship races were also held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nIn an extraordinarily political and dramatic season, the World Championship went to McLaren driver James Hunt by one point from Ferrari's defending champion Niki Lauda, although Ferrari took the International Cup for Formula 1 Manufacturers. Hunt had moved from the Hesketh team to McLaren, taking the place of dual World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi who had moved to drive for his brother Wilson's Fittipaldi Automotive team for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nThe controversy began in Spain where Hunt was initially disqualified from first place, giving the race to Lauda, only for the decision to be overturned on appeal months later. The six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 confounded the skeptics by winning in Sweden, with Lauda third and Hunt fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nHunt won in France and, it seemed, in Britain, but the race had been restarted after a first lap pile-up and Hunt drove on an access road returning to the pits, which was against the rules. He was eventually disqualified after an appeal from Ferrari. Lauda became the official race winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nLauda had a massive crash in West Germany and appeared likely to die from his injuries. Hunt won the race and finished fourth to John Watson's Penske (the team's only win) in Austria. Miraculously, Lauda returned to finish fourth in Italy, where Hunt, Jochen Mass, and Watson were relegated to the back of the grid for infringements of the regulations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nHunt won in Canada and in the US but Lauda took third to lead Hunt by three points going into the final race in Japan. In appalling weather conditions Mario Andretti won, Lauda withdrew because of the hazardous conditions, and Hunt eventually finished third to take the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nChris Amon drove his last Grand Prix in Germany, failing to win a single championship race. The 1976 Wolf\u2013Williams cars were originally Heskeths, and Williams had left the team by September. After the departure of Matra at the end of 1972 no French constructor competed in Formula One for three seasons until the Ligier's arrival at the start of this season. American constructor Shadow received a British licence, thus becoming the first constructor to officially change its nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season\nThe 2013 film Rush is based on this season, focusing on the rivalry and friendship between James Hunt and Niki Lauda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Teams and drivers\nThe following teams and drivers contested the 1976 World Championship of Drivers and the 1976 International Cup for Formula 1 Manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Argentine Grand Prix at Buenos Aires was originally scheduled as the first round of the season on 11 January, but was cancelled due to economic and political reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe United States Grand Prix West hosted its first Grand Prix in 1976. The race was held on a street circuit in Long Beach on 28 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Spanish Grand Prix was moved permantly to Jarama for 1976 from Montju\u00efc, This was done after five spectators were killed in the 1975 race plus the bad organisation of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Belgian Grand Prix and Monaco Grand Prix swapped places on the calendar so that the Monaco round follows the Belgian Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Belgian Grand Prix was originally to be held at Nivelles-Baulers was due to host the race in rotation with Circuit Zolder but the track surface at Nivelles had deteriorated and Zolder would host the race in 1976 on its intended date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe British Grand Prix was moved from Silverstone to Brands Hatch, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Dutch Grand Prix was moved from mid June to late August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Canadian Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 1976, it was cancelled in 1975 due to a dispute between two rival breweries, Labatt and Molson in sponsoring the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Japanese Grand Prix hosted its first Grand Prix in 1976 with a three-year contract. The race was held at Fuji Speedway on 24 October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 1: Brazil\nFor the opening round of the season in Brazil at the 5-mile Interlagos circuit in S\u00e3o Paulo, James Hunt took pole position in his McLaren with reigning World Champion Niki Lauda alongside in his Ferrari (which set the tone for the season). Clay Regazzoni in the second Ferrari took the lead at the start. Regazzoni, Lauda, Hunt and Shadow's Jean-Pierre Jarier battled. Regazzoni and Jarier collided, and the former had to pit for repairs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 1: Brazil\nLauda now led from Hunt and Jarier, but Hunt crashed out due to a sticking throttle, and Jarier did the same a lap later after driving on some oil in the track. Lauda thus started his title defence with victory, with Patrick Depailler second in the Tyrrell, and Tom Pryce completing the podium in the other Shadow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 2: South Africa\nAt the Kyalami circuit near Johannesburg, Hunt took pole position for the second time in two races, with Lauda alongside again. It was Lauda who led into the first corner, with Hunt dropping down to fourth behind McLaren teammate Jochen Mass and Vittorio Brambilla in his March. Hunt was waved through by Mass, and passed Brambilla to take second after five laps. Lauda led from start to finish to win again, with Hunt second and Mass third for McLaren.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 3: United States GP West\nWell after the South African race, the drivers assembled at Long Beach in the US for the third round. Regazzoni took pole position with Depailler second, forcing Hunt and Lauda onto the second row. The top four maintained their positions at the start, and almost immediately Regazzoni began to pull away. Hunt now tried to pass Depailler for second; they collided; Hunt was out, Depailler went wide, and Lauda sailed through to second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0020-0001", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 3: United States GP West\nDepailler kept third until a spin which dropped him well down the order, but he charged back up to fifth, and was back in third after Pryce's Shadow, and Jody Scheckter in the second Tyrrell retired after driveshaft and suspension failures respectively. Regazzoni went on to take a dominant victory, with Lauda completing the Ferrari 1\u20132, and Depailler third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 4: Spain\nAs the European season began at the Jarama circuit near Madrid, there was a big talking point as the Tyrrell team entered a new P34 six-wheeler for Depailler. Depailler was on the pace and qualified third, behind Hunt and Lauda. Lauda once again beat Hunt off the line at the start and led for the first third of the race. Depailler, after a slow start, was running fourth behind Mass when he spun off and crashed with brake problems. Just before mid-race, the McLarens of Hunt and Mass found another gear and drove past Lauda, but towards the end of the race, Mass had to retire with an engine failure. Hunt took his first win of the season, with Lauda second and Gunnar Nilsson's Lotus third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 4: Spain\nAfter the race, Hunt was disqualified because his McLaren was found to be too wide. McLaren appealed, saying this was due to the expansion of the tyres during the race, and two months after the race, Hunt was reinstated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 5: Belgium\nThe fifth round was at the Zolder circuit near the Dutch-Belgian border. Ferrari locked out the front row, with Lauda on pole from Regazzoni. Lauda motored away as the start, with Hunt up to second but, soon Regazzoni took the place back. The Ferraris raced away, and Hunt dropped to sixth, behind Jacques Laffite's Ligier and the two six-wheeled Tyrrells, before eventually retiring with a transmission failure. Depailler also retired when his engine blew up. Lauda won, and Regazzoni completed a dominant Ferrari 1\u20132, with Laffite taking his first podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 6: Monaco\nLauda took pole with Regazzoni alongside on the front row again. Lauda led into the first corner, and was never headed again. Ronnie Peterson's March got up to second, and allowed Lauda to pull away by holding up Regazzoni and the two Tyrrells. At one-third distance, Regazzoni went down an escape road because of oil on the track, and Peterson spun off and crashed on the next lap due to the same reason. This left Scheckter second and Depailler third but Regazzoni charged back and passed Depailler. He, however crashed out with 5 laps left while chasing Scheckter, thus ensuring that both the six-wheeled cars were on the podium behind Lauda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 6: Monaco\nLauda now had a massive 33-point lead in the championship over Regazzoni and Hunt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 7: Sweden\nScheckter took pole in Sweden at Anderstorp, the first for the Tyrrell P34, with Mario Andretti's Lotus second and Chris Amon an amazing 3rd on the grid in the Ensign. Andretti took the lead at the start, but went off with engine failure at around two thirds distance. The six-wheelers went on to dominate (much to the chagrin of some of the other teams) and finished 1\u20132, with Scheckter winning. Amon was robbed of a possible podium by a suspension failure. As a result, third place went to the consistent Lauda. With Hunt finishing fifth Scheckter was now second in the points for the world championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 8: France\nThe French round took place at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France, and 'normal service' was resumed, with Hunt on pole and Lauda second, with Depailler third, continuing Tyrrell's strong form. Lauda beat Hunt off the line as usual, and led the early stages until his engine failed. Hunt now led with Regazzoni close behind, but Regazzoni's Ferrari engine also failed. With the Ferraris out, any challenge to Hunt evaporated, and Hunt went on to win with Depailler second. Scheckter ran third until he faded away with engine trouble, giving John Watson third and Penske its first podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 9: Great Britain\nThe British fans had found a new hero in Hunt, but it was Lauda who took pole at Brands Hatch, beating the home hero Hunt into second, and Andretti showing Lotus's pace with third. At the start, Regazzoni began like a rocket and was immediately up to second, and was challenging Lauda. The two touched, and Regazzoni spun. He was hit by Hunt and Jacques Laffite but the rest of the field were away safely. However, there was too much debris on track, and the race was to be restarted. In controversial circumstances McLaren, Ferrari and Ligier had Hunt, Regazzoni and Laffite all take part in the restarted race in spare cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 9: Great Britain\nThere was no trouble in the restart, as Lauda led from Hunt and Regazzoni into the first corner. The top three were unchanged till mid-race until Regazzoni retired with a gearbox problem, promoting Scheckter to third. Lauda led comfortably until he too suffered from gearbox troubles, and home hero Hunt took the lead with 15 minutes left, sending the home fans wild. Hunt went on to win, with Lauda hanging on to second and Scheckter third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 9: Great Britain\nAfter the race, Ferrari, Tyrrell and the Fittipaldi team appealed against Hunt being allowed to take part in the spare car. Ferrari took the matter to the FIA (which was hypocritical since their own driver, Regazzoni had started in a spare, although he retired), and two months later, Hunt was disqualified and Lauda was given the win. Scheckter was promoted to second, Watson had another podium, and Two-time champion Emerson Fittipaldi got sixth place and a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 10: West Germany\nThere were concerns by the drivers in the German GP held at the legendary Nordschleife about the safety of the track. The mountainous Nordschleife section of the N\u00fcrburgring was 14 miles (23\u00a0km) long \u2013 almost 3 times longer than Interlagos, the next longest circuit on the calendar and 7 times longer than the Monaco street circuit and its size meant it was nearly impossible to marshal to 1976 regulatory standards- the organizers were not willing or able to provide up to 4 times the marshals, medical services and firefighters needed at this circuit than at any other F1 circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0031-0001", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 10: West Germany\nUltimately, all the drivers decided to race, and it was no surprise that Hunt and Lauda were on the front row, the British driver on pole, with Depailler heading the second row. At the start, on a damp but drying track, once again it was Regazzoni who started off best, whereas Lauda was slow and lost a lot of places. Regazzoni was leading from Hunt but he spun and dropped to fourth. At the end of the first lap, over eight minutes after the race started most of the drivers decided to pit for dry tyres. This left Mass's McLaren leading from Gunnar Nilsson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 10: West Germany\nOn the second lap, Lauda lost control at high speed due to a suspected rear suspension failure and crashed into the barriers before bouncing back on to the track, and the car caught fire. The car was then hit by Harald Ertl's Hesketh and Brett Lunger's Surtees. The two drivers immediately got out of their cars, and soon Arturo Merzario stopped his Wolf\u2013Williams as well and also Guy Edwards helped. The three pulled Lauda out of the burning car, and the race was stopped. Lauda was sent to hospital with serious burns and was fighting for his life.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 10: West Germany\nThe race restarted, with the starting slots of Lauda, Ertl and Lunger left empty. Hunt led at the restarted race with Regazzoni up to second, but this did not last long as Regazzoni spun off and dropped back, and Depailler hit the barriers while trying to avoid him. This left Hunt with a big lead ahead of Carlos Pace in the Brabham, the Brabham team showing some speed. Soon, Scheckter was up to second, and Pace was passed by a recovering Regazzoni. Hunt eased to victory ahead of Scheckter, and Mass completed the podium by passing Pace after Regazzoni spun off (again).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 10: West Germany\nWith Hunt's crucial victory at this longest of racing circuits, and after 49 years of Grand Prix racing, the 1976 German Grand Prix was the last Grand Prix at the old N\u00fcrburgring. The German Grand Prix moved further south to the Hockenheimring and Grand Prix racing did not return to the N\u00fcrburgring until 1984 on the newly constructed 2.8 mile Grand Prix circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0035-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 11: Austria\nThe news before the Austrian GP at the \u00d6sterreichring was that Lauda's condition was no longer life-threatening, but there was a low attendance with Lauda not racing; and Ferrari were so shaken by Lauda's crash that they did not compete at all. Hunt meanwhile took pole, ahead of countryman Watson and Ronnie Peterson. Watson took the lead at the start ahead of Peterson and Hunt, but soon Peterson was in the lead. Scheckter was on a charge from the mid-field, and he took the lead on the 10th lap, but then Watson was back in front. Scheckter battled until he crashed due to a suspension failure, and Peterson ultimately began to drop back. Watson thus won, the result being his and Penske's first win, and the podium was completed by Laffite and Nilsson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0036-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 12: Netherlands\nLauda had begun his recovery, and was planning to race later in the season, and as a result, Ferrari were back in business in the Netherlands, but with only one car for Regazzoni. It was Peterson who took pole at Zandvoort, beating pole king Hunt and Tom Pryce's Shadow. Peterson led the early stages ahead of Watson, until Watson made a mistake which let Hunt through. Peterson then struggled and dropped behind Hunt, Watson and Regazzoni. Watson retired with a gearbox failure, promoting Regazzoni and Peterson, but the latter also retired when he lost oil pressure. Regazzoni now closed up on Hunt, bringing Mario Andretti with him, but Hunt held them off, with Regazzoni and Andretti within two seconds of him in second and third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 795]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0037-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 13: Italy\nAfter the Dutch GP, with Hunt seemingly only two points behind Lauda, the championship seemed to be a cakewalk for him. But then came the news that Lauda was going to make an astonishing return for the last four races of the season (it was so unexpected that Ferrari had to run three cars for Lauda, Regazzoni, and Lauda's supposed replacement Carlos Reutemann), just six weeks after his accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0038-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 13: Italy\nAs the event went on at the modified Monza circuit, Laffite took pole in qualifying, with Scheckter's six-wheeler alongside and Pace third. Lauda was fifth, and Hunt along with Watson and Mass were penalised and sent to the back because of fuel irregularities. At the start, Scheckter led ahead of Laffite and Depailler with Lauda down in the midfield, but soon Peterson was on a charge and took the lead after 14 laps. Peterson's charge also brought Regazzoni with him, and soon the Swiss was up to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0038-0001", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 13: Italy\nScheckter dropped off, and the top four of Peterson, Depailler, Regazzoni and Laffite ran closely. Hunt spun off while trying to charge up the field, and Depailler dropped back late on with engine trouble. Peterson took his first win in two years, with Regazzoni second, Laffite third, and Lauda an incredible fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0039-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 14: Canada\nThe week-long North American tour started with the teams assembling at the scenic Mosport Park track near Toronto for the Canadian Grand Prix. Hunt's disqualification from the British GP came after the Italian race, and as a result Hunt had only 47 points to Lauda's 64 with three races left. The Englishman took pole, with Peterson also on the front row ahead of March teammate Vittorio Brambilla. As usual, Hunt did not start well, and Peterson took the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0039-0001", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 14: Canada\nBut it was not for long as Hunt retook the lead on lap 10, and soon both Marches dropped way back, and so Depailler was second and Andretti third. The top three of Hunt, Depailler and Andretti were unchanged for the rest of the race. Lauda was running fifth until handling issues dropped him out of the points, and Hunt had closed the gap to 8 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0040-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 15: United States\nThe penultimate round and the second leg of the North American tour was in the US at Watkins Glen, New York, a circuit similar (and close by) to Mosport Park in that it was fast and scenic with a number of long, sweeping corners. Hunt took his eighth pole of the season, with the six-wheeler of Scheckter alongside, and Peterson third. As expected, Scheckter took the lead at the start, with Hunt and Brambilla following. The front two pulled away and battled, with Hunt passing Scheckter mid-race and Scheckter returning the favour a few laps later. Hunt took the lead again with 14 laps left and went on to win, and Scheckter had to settle for second. The Marches were again unable to keep up the pace, and it was left to Lauda to take an astonishing podium, just beating Mass in the second McLaren.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 864]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0041-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 16: Japan\nThe championship was to be decided in Japan at the fast Fuji Speedway near Tokyo, and Lauda was leading Hunt by three points. In qualifying, Hunt took second, but Lauda was right behind in third as Andretti took pole for Lotus. On race day, it rained heavily, and the weather was dreadful with the track full of water and the rain pelting down. Hunt got a good start for once, and took the lead from Andretti. Some of the drivers protested, saying it was too dangerous to race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0041-0001", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 16: Japan\nAt the end of the second lap, Lauda came into the pits and withdrew, saying that the conditions were too dangerous. Emerson Fittipaldi and Carlos Pace also withdrew. At the front, Hunt was leading but was soon challenged by Brambilla until the Italian spun out of contention. By mid-race, Mass had jumped up to second behind his teammate and acted as a protective buffer, but then crashed out. Hunt led from Depailler and Andretti, but then began to suffer from tyre wear, and both drivers passed with 11 laps left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0041-0002", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Season report, Race 16: Japan\nThis was still fine as Hunt was third and needed only three points to become World Champion, because he had more wins than Lauda. This became second when Depailler's tyres gave out, and he suffered a puncture but soon Hunt himself also had the same fate and had to pit. Andretti now led, with Alan Jones's Surtees second, Regazzoni third, Depailler fourth and Hunt fifth. On old, worn-out tyres, Jones and Regazzoni were fighting just to save their tyres, and first Depailler, and then Hunt with just two laps left passed both of them. Andretti won, getting his first win in five years, with Depailler second, and Hunt's third place meant that he was the F1 World Champion of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0042-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Results and standings, Grands Prix\nThe 1976 World Championship of Drivers and the International Cup for Formula 1 Manufacturers were contested concurrently over a sixteen race series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0043-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Results and standings, World Drivers' Championship standings\nPoints were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the top six finishers in each race. The best seven results from the first eight races and the best seven results from the remaining eight races could be retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 85], "content_span": [86, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0044-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Results and standings, International Cup for F1 Manufacturers standings\nPoints were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the top six finishers in each race, but only to the first car to finish for each manufacturer. The best seven results from the first eight races and the best seven results from the remaining eight races were retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 96], "content_span": [97, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100577-0045-0000", "contents": "1976 Formula One season, Results and standings, Non-championship races\nTwo non-championship races for Formula One cars were also held in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 70], "content_span": [71, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100578-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Grand Prix\nThe 1976 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, near Marseille in France, on 4 July 1976. It was the eighth race of the 1976 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1976 International Cup for F1 Constructors. It was the 54th French Grand Prix and the fourth to be held at Paul Ricard. The race was held over 54 laps of the 5.8-kilometre (3.6\u00a0mi) circuit for a race distance of 313 kilometres (194\u00a0mi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100578-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French Grand Prix\nThe race was won by eventual 1976 world champion James Hunt driving a McLaren M23. Hunt won by twelve seconds over the Tyrrell P34 of Patrick Depailler. It was Hunt's second win for the year and his third career Grand Prix victory, although at this stage his appeal against disqualification from the Spanish Grand Prix win had yet to be upheld. Eleven seconds further back in third was John Watson driving a Penske PC4. It was the first podium finish for both Watson and Penske, although the result only came after Ronnie Peterson's March 761 stopped with three laps to go and after Watson was disqualified for a rear wing irregularity and subsequently reinstated upon appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100578-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 French Grand Prix\nFourth place was taken by young Brazilian driver Carlos Pace driving a Brabham BT45 ahead of Mario Andretti (Lotus 77) and the Tyrrell P34 of Jody Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100578-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 French Grand Prix\nReigning champion Niki Lauda retired his Ferrari 312T2 with an engine failure while leading. While Hunt would eventually prove to be the challenger to Lauda for the 1976 championship Lauda's points lead at this time was over the Tyrrell pair of Patrick Depailler (26 points) and Scheckter (24 points).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100578-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 French Grand Prix, Classification, Qualifying\n*Drivers with a red background failed to qualify. Ertl had failed to qualify, but he had started on the back of the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 50], "content_span": [51, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100579-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open\nThe 1976 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 31 May until 14 June. It was the 80th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100579-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open, Final, Men's doubles\nFrederick McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez, 7\u20136(8-6), 6\u20133, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100579-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open, Final, Women's doubles\nFiorella Bonicelli / Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Lovera defeated Kathleen Harter / Helga Niessen Masthoff, 6\u20134, 1\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100579-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open, Final, Mixed doubles\nIlana Kloss / Kim Warwick defeated Delina Boshoff / Colin Dowdeswell, 5\u20137, 7\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100580-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez were the defending champions but lost in the final 7\u20136(8-6), 6\u20133, 6\u20131 against Fred McNair and Sherwood Stewart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100581-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nAdriano Panatta defeated Harold Solomon 6\u20131, 6\u20134, 4\u20136, 7\u20136(7\u20133) in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1976 French Open. Panatta became the 1st man in the open era to win the French Open saving a match point en route against Pavel Hu\u0165ka in the 1st round. First-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Panatta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100581-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Adriano Panatta is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100582-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nThomaz Koch and Fiorella Bonicelli were the defending champions but only Fiorella Bonicelli competed that year with Jairo Velasco. Jairo Velasco and Fiorella Bonicelli lost in the quarterfinals to Kim Warwick and Ilana Kloss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100582-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nKim Warwick and Ilana Kloss won in the final 5\u20137, 7\u20136, 6\u20132 against Colin Dowdeswell and Linky Boshoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100583-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nChris Evert and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions but both players chose not to participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100583-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nFiorella Bonicelli and Gail Benedetti won in the final 6\u20134, 1\u20136, 6\u20133 against Kathleen Harter and Helga Masthoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100584-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Sue Barker defeated Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 6\u20132, 0\u20136, 6\u20132 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1976 French Open. Two-time reigning champion Chris Evert did not defend her title. She elected to compete in World TeamTennis and did not return to Paris until 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100584-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Sue Barker is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100585-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French cantonal elections\nCantonale elections to renew canton general councillors were held in France on 7 and 14 March 1976. The left won a convincing victory, the PS gained 194 seats and the PCF 75. 15 presidencies also swung to the left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100585-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 French cantonal elections, Electoral system\nThe cantonales elections use the same system as the regional or legislative elections. There is a 10% threshold (10% of registered voters) needed to proceed to the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100585-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 French cantonal elections, Sources\nAlain Lancelot, Les \u00e9lections sous la Ve R\u00e9publique, PUF, Paris, 1988", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100586-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 French motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 25 April 1976 at the Circuit Bugatti Le Mans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100587-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Fresno State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Jim Sweeney, in his first year, and they played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5\u20136, 3\u20131 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100587-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Fresno State Bulldogs football team\nWhile Fresno State lost its opener on the road to the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, the game was subsequently forfeited due to the use of ineligible players. The won-loss record is not adjusted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100587-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Fresno State Bulldogs football team\nAn experienced head coach, Sweeney was hired in December 1975, shortly after his resignation from Washington State of the Pac-8 Conference. He had led the Cougars for eight seasons, preceded by five at Montana State in the Big Sky Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100588-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Friuli earthquake\nThe 1976 Friuli earthquake, also known in Italy as Terremoto del Friuli (Friulian earthquake), took place on May 6, 1976, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The shock occurred in the Friuli region in northeast Italy near the town of Gemona del Friuli. 990 people were killed, up to about 3,000 were injured, and more than 157,000 were left homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100588-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Friuli earthquake, Earthquake\nThe quake struck at 21:00:13 (20:00:13 UTC). Seventy-seven villages in the Friuli region were affected. Gemona del Friuli was greatly damaged and despite extensive emergency measures and international aid by the end of 1976 15,000 people were still living in camping trailers, 1000 in tents and 25000 in evacuation centres. The damage was estimated at $4.25 million. Much of the town has since been reconstructed. The tremor was felt in Venice as well as neighboring Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia (at the time SFR Yugoslavia) and Germany. In Slovenia, the upper So\u010da valley and the Brda area was particularly affected, with the village of Breginj nearly completely demolished. The earthquake damaged several buildings in Nova Gorica and was felt also in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 826]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100588-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Friuli earthquake, Earthquake\nThe Italian Government nominated Chamber of Deputies member Giuseppe Zamberletti as coordinator of aid efforts on behalf of the regional administration. The national funds were assigned to the reconstruction of the damaged buildings by Zamberletti and the regional council of Friuli Venezia Giulia. From September to December 1976 all the earthquake victims were accommodated into prefabricated buildings, in order to better cope with the winter. Many local inhabitants lived in the Government supplied trailers for many years while homes were rebuilt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100588-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Friuli earthquake, Earthquake\nAfter Zamberletti's mandate the regional government of Friuli Venezia Giulia was able to completely rebuild many towns, thanks to an accurate resource management, however some towns took over a decade to fully recover. Nowadays, many years after the tragedy, the State's intervention, the earthquake management and reconstruction in Friuli Venezia Giulia are seen as a great example of efficiency and reliability.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100588-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Friuli earthquake, Earthquake, Aftershocks\nThere were many aftershocks with the two sets of strong shocks on 11 September (16:31, 5.5 Msand 16:35, 5.4 Ms\u202f) and again on 15 September (3:15, 6.0 Ms\u202f and 9:21, 5.9 Ms\u202f) 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 47], "content_span": [48, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100588-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Friuli earthquake, Aftermath\nThis event also spurred the foundation of the Protezione Civile (the Italian Civil Defense body that deals with nationwide prevention and management of emergencies and catastrophic events).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100589-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Gator Bowl\nThe 1976 Gator Bowl was a college football bowl game played between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Penn State Nittany Lions on December 27, 1976. Notre Dame won the game by a score of 20\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100590-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Gent\u2013Wevelgem\nThe 1976 Gent\u2013Wevelgem was the 38th edition of the Gent\u2013Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 6 April 1976. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of the Flandria team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100591-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100592-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team\nThe 1976 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100593-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 German Formula Three Championship\nThe 1976 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1976 ONS Formel 3 Meisterschaft) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 3 April at N\u00fcrburgring and ended at Ulm-Mengen on 13 September after eight rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100593-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 German Formula Three Championship\nBertram Sch\u00e4fer became a champion. He won all five races that he has participated (N\u00fcrburgring, Trier, AVUS, Hockenheim and at Ulm-Mengen. Marc Surer finished as runner-up, winning the race Kassel-Calden. Rudolf D\u00f6tsch completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with win at N\u00fcrburgring. Werner Klein was the only other driver who was able to win a race in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix\nThe 1976 German Grand Prix (formally the XXXVIII Gro\u00dfer Preis von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race held at the N\u00fcrburgring on 1 August 1976. It was the scene of reigning world champion Niki Lauda's near-fatal accident, and the last Formula One race to be held on the Nordschleife section of the track. The 14-lap race was the tenth round of the 1976 Formula One season and was won by James Hunt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nThe old N\u00fcrburgring was considered to be the most challenging and demanding purpose-built circuit in the world. Measuring at 14.2 miles (22.8\u00a0km), it was by far the longest circuit on the calendar and because it was built in the Eifel mountains it had over 1,000 feet (300 m) of elevation change. Although it had been slightly remodeled in 1971, it still retained much of the character that led three-time world champion Jackie Stewart to nickname it \"The Green Hell\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nThe circuit's extraordinary size meant that it needed at least five times the number of marshals and medical support as almost any other Grand Prix to properly maintain it, something the German organizers were unable to provide. Additionally, by its very nature it was impossible to upgrade it to the increased safety standards of the 1970s. It was narrow, had very few run-off areas, and numerous sections were nearly inaccessible to fire marshals. It was also very bumpy\u2014indeed, at a number of points, including the Flugplatz and Pflanzgarten, the cars could actually become airborne.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0001-0002", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nThe sheer size of the circuit also meant that weather and track conditions around it could vary wildly with some sections dry and others wet, making a safe choice of tyres difficult or impossible. Two weeks previously, a fatal crash at Flugplatz had occurred during practice for a Formula Super-Vee race which, according to Autosport, was the 131st fatality at the N\u00fcrburgring over its 49-year history. It was also unsuitable for television; its sheer size made it all but impossible to adequately cover a race there. For these reasons, it had been decided even before the 1976 race that after nearly half a century, it would be the last German Grand Prix held on the old N\u00fcrburgring and the last on the Nordschleife section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nDefending world champion Niki Lauda, who was also the current season's points leader, was not impressed with safety conditions on the leviathan German circuit, especially since the forecast called for rain. He attempted to arrange a boycott of the race, but the other drivers voted against it by just one vote, and the race went ahead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nThe race weekend began with some changes to the drivers' lineup: Jacky Ickx was fired from the Walter Wolf Racing team and was replaced by Arturo Merzario, and a new team was present, Scuderia Rondini, which bought an old Tyrrell 007 for Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi. RAM was going to run Rolf Stommelen in one of its ex-works Brabham BT44s, but in the middle of the practice session the local police impounded the cars (because of a legal action by former driver Loris Kessel) and, as a result, Stommelen transferred to the works Brabham team to drive a spare Alfa-Romeo-powered BT45. Lella Lombardi was also affected by the impound action as part of the RAM squad, but could not find a replacement drive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nIn 1975, Lauda had been the first and only driver to break the seven-minute mark. Fans were looking forward to whether he or others could repeat this after the technical rules had been changed, with the disappearance of the high air boxes being the most visible difference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report\nDue to wet conditions on Saturday, the grid was already determined in Friday qualifying, with 7:06-plus lap times similar to those of 1972. James Hunt took the pole with Niki Lauda second, while Patrick Depailler lined up third in the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34. Hans-Joachim Stuck was fourth in his March ahead of Clay Regazzoni, Jacques Laffite, Carlos Pace, Jody Scheckter, Jochen Mass, and Carlos Reutemann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nThe weather turned to wet before the race, so most drivers started the race on wet tyres, except Jochen Mass, who, having much experience at the N\u00fcrburgring and expecting a change for better weather, decided to use dry weather tyres. At the start, Regazzoni took the lead while both Hunt and Lauda fell back. Hunt took second, third was a fast-starting Mass, fourth was Laffite who took advantage from the fact that Stuck's car had been pushed off the grid with a clutch problem (although the German started at the back of the field).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nIn the course of the first lap, Regazzoni spun and dropped to fourth. At the end of the lap, the weather changed back to dry and most drivers pitted for dry tyres, leaving Mass with the second place behind Peterson, who decided to go on wet tyres for another lap. At the end of lap two, Mass was in front, with Gunnar Nilsson (who had not stopped) in second place and Hunt third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nLauda had also changed his tyres after lap one and was trying hard to make up for the lost time. Just after the fast left kink before the Bergwerk right hand curve, his Ferrari 312T2 snapped to the right and spun through the fencing into an earth bank. The car bounced back onto the track, enveloped in flames. Guy Edwards managed to avoid the Ferrari, but Harald Ertl and Brett Lunger both hit it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nAll three drivers stopped and tried to get Lauda out of the flames and they were joined by Merzario, who stopped his Wolf Williams after seeing the wreck. Lauda had suffered serious burns and was rushed by helicopter to the Bundeswehr hospital in Koblenz; from there he was flown to the Trauma Clinic in Ludwigshafen, home to Germany's most advanced burn ward at the time, where he fought for his life for the next few days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nMost cars had assembled at the crash site, being unable to pass by on the narrow track. The race had been stopped after the accident, and at the restart only 20 of the 24 starters remained, although Chris Amon decided not to start the race again. The rain had gone and Hunt passed Regazzoni, Scheckter, Depailler, and Pace to take the lead for good. At the Flugplatz, Peterson lost control of his March and crashed heavily, while Regazzoni had another spin and Depailler went off, avoiding the Ferrari. Pace overtook Scheckter and ended the first lap in second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nOn the second lap, Scheckter passed Pace and the Brazilian fell behind Regazzoni on the third lap, during which sixth-placed Vittorio Brambilla crashed at Adenau Bridge because of a brake failure on his March. Mass took advantage of it and overtook Gunnar Nilsson on the fifth lap and Pace on lap 10. On the 12th lap, Regazzoni spun again and Mass moved to third with Pace fourth, Nilsson fifth, and Stommelen sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nLauda's accident proved why the old N\u00fcrburgring had become too dangerous and too difficult to manage satisfactorily for Formula One. The organizers just did not have the resources to manage such a long circuit, even though the \"ONS-Staffel\" was equipped with a Porsche 911 rescue car. Had it not been for the efforts of his fellow drivers, Lauda would have likely died before rescue crews arrived. After the new N\u00fcrburgring was rebuilt with the Nordschleife being bypassed, Formula One would return to the new 2.8-mile circuit for multiple European Grands Prix beginning in 1984, the German Grand Prix from 1985 and in 2020, the inaugural Eifel Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100594-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 German Grand Prix, Race report, Race\nChris Amon decided to end his career immediately after Lauda's accident, but returned for the 1976 Canadian Grand Prix, driving a Williams-Ford for Walter Wolf Racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100595-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 German Open (tennis)\nThe 1976 Grand Prix German Open, also known by its sponsored name Holsten-Bier German Open. was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 68th edition of the event and was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 17 May through 23 May 1976. Eddie Dibbs and Sue Barker won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100595-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 German Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Singles\nEddie Dibbs defeated Manuel Orantes 6\u20134, 4\u20136, 6\u20131, 2\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 48], "content_span": [49, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100595-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 German Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles\nFred McNair/ Sherwood Stewart defeated Dick Crealy / Kim Warwick 7\u20136, 7\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100595-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 German Open (tennis), Finals, Women's Doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Laura DuPont / Wendy Turnbull 4\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100596-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 German motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 29 August 1976 at the N\u00fcrburgring circuit. The 500cc race was known for being the distinguished Giacomo Agostini's 122nd and final victory in Grand Prix motorcycle competition, a record that still stands today.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100597-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Gibraltar general election\nGeneral elections were held in Gibraltar on 29 September 1976 . The result was a victory for the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights, which won eight of the 15 seats in the House of Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100597-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Gibraltar general election, Electoral system\nThe electoral system for the House of Assembly allowed each voter to vote for up to eight candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100598-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Gillette Cup\nThe 1976 Gillette Cup was the fourteenth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 26 June and 4 September 1976. The tournament was won by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club who defeated Lancashire County Cricket Club by 4 wickets in the final at Lord's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100598-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Gillette Cup, Format\nThe seventeen first-class counties, were joined by five Minor Counties: Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Teams who won in the first round progressed to the second round. The winners in the second round then progressed to the quarter-final stage. Winners from the quarter-finals then progressed to the semi-finals from which the winners then went on to the final at Lord's which was held on 4 September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia\nThe 1976 Giro d'Italia was the 59th\u00a0running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours races. The Giro started in Catania, on 21 May, with a set of split stages and concluded in Milan, on 12 June, with another split stage, consisting of an individual time trial and a mass-start stage. A total of 120 riders from twelve teams entered the 22-stage race, that was won by Italian Felice Gimondi of the Bianchi-Campagnolo team. The second and third places were taken by Belgian Johan De Muynck and Italian Fausto Bertoglio, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia\nAmongst the other classifications that the race awarded, Sanson's Francesco Moser won the points classification, Andr\u00e9s Oliva of KAS won the mountains classification, and Magniflex's Alfio Vandi completed the Giro as the best neo-professional in the general classification, finishing seventh overall. Brooklyn finishing as the winners of the team points classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Teams\nA total of twelve teams were invited to participate in the 1976 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of ten riders, which meant that the race started with a peloton of 120 cyclists. From the riders that began this edition, 86 made it to the finish in Milan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 25], "content_span": [26, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nThe route for the race was revealed on 30 January 1976, while a final draft of the race was released on 13 April 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nDuring the stage 1A on 21 May, Juan Manuel Santisteban crashed and hit his head, ultimately dying from his injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nPatrick Sercu would win both stage 1A and 1B, Roger de Vlaeminck would win stage 2 and the two of them would alternate between wearing the leader's jersey depending on the tie-breakers following the first few stages. De Muynck took over the lead after winning stage 6 by 0:21 over the main field following a crash which left him alone at the front as a group of eight riders were now tied for 2nd in the overall standings :05 behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nThe time trial in Stage 7 was won by Francesco Moser with Gimondi placing 2nd seven seconds behind putting Moser into the Maglia Rosa as the overall leader and Gimondi in 2nd seven seconds behind Stage 8 was won by de Vlaeminck as Eddy Merckx crossed the line in 2nd which would be his highest stage placing in this final Giro of his remarkable career. Gimondi crossed in 3rd and while he was by no means a favorite for overall victory, because Moser lost nearly a minute Gimondi would wear the Pink Jersey for the first time since the 1969 Giro.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Race overview\nOver the next ten stages Gimondi maintained his overall lead but on stage 19 Johan de Muynck was able to get away from him and he took over the lead by 0:16. Stage 21 was the final day in the mountains where Merckx took 2nd and Gimondi won the stage. De Muynck finished 9th, but finished in the same time so the overall situation remained the same. Stage 22a was the final ITT and it was here that Gimondi won the Giro. He finished in 6th place 0:43 behind stage winner Joseph Bruyere but 0:44 ahead of de Muynck effectively making him the winner by 0:19.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were four main individual classifications contested in the 1976 Giro d'Italia, as well as a team competition. Four of them awarded jerseys to their leaders. The general classification was the most important and was calculated by adding each rider's finishing times on each stage. The rider with the lowest cumulative time was the winner of the general classification and was considered the overall winner of the Giro. The rider leading the classification wore a pink jersey to signify the classification's leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe second classification was the points classification. Riders received points for finishing in the top positions in a stage finish, with first place getting the most points, and lower placings getting successively fewer points. The rider leading this classification wore a purple (or cyclamen) jersey. The mountains classification was the third classification and its leader was denoted by the green jersey. In this ranking, points were won by reaching the summit of a climb ahead of other cyclists. Each climb was ranked as either first, second or third category, with more points available for higher category climbs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nMost stages of the race included one or more categorized climbs, in which points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit first. The Cima Coppi, the race's highest point of elevation, awarded more points than the other first category climbs. The Cima Coppi for this Giro was the Sella Pass, which was crossed first by Spanish rider Andr\u00e9s Gandarias during stage 19. The fourth classification, the young rider classification, was a ranking decided the same way as the general classification, but only considered neo-professional cyclists (in their first three years of professional racing).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe final classification, the team classification, awarded no jersey to its leaders. This was calculated by adding together points earned by each rider on the team during each stage through the intermediate sprints, the categorized climbs, stage finishes, etc. The team with the most points led the classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100599-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were other minor classifications within the race, including the Campionato delle Regioni classification. The leader wore a blue jersey with colored vertical stripes (\"maglia azzurra con banda tricolore verticale\"). New to the race for the 1976 edition was the Fiat 131 classification, which was created in honor Juan Manuel Santisteban who died in stage 1A of this edition. In all stages longer than 131\u00a0km (81\u00a0mi), there would be a banner at that point in the stage to designate a special sprint. The winner of the sprint in each stage received a Fiat 131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b\nThe 1976 Giro d'Italia was the 59th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Catania on 21 May, and Stage 12 occurred on 1 June with a mountainous stage from Gabicce Mare. The race finished in Milan on 12 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 12\n1 June 1976 \u2014 Gabicce Mare to Porretta Terme, 215\u00a0km (134\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 13\n2 June 1976 \u2014 Porretta Terme to Il Ciocco, 146\u00a0km (91\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 14\n3 June 1976 \u2014 Il Ciocco to Varazze, 227\u00a0km (141\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 15\n5 June 1976 \u2014 Varazze to Ozegna, 216\u00a0km (134\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 16\n6 June 1976 \u2014 Castellamonte to Arosio, 258\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 17\n7 June 1976 \u2014 Arosio to Verona, 196\u00a0km (122\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 18\n8 June 1976 \u2014 Verona to Longarone, 174\u00a0km (108\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 19\n9 June 1976 \u2014 Longarone to Vajolet Towers, 132\u00a0km (82\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 20\n10 June 1976 \u2014 Vigo di Fassa to Terme di Comano, 170\u00a0km (110\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 21\n11 June 1976 \u2014 Terme di Comano to Bergamo, 238\u00a0km (148\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 22a\n12 June 1976 \u2014 Arcore to Arcore, 28\u00a0km (17\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100600-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 22b, Stage 22b\n12 June 1976 \u2014 Milan to Milan, 106\u00a0km (66\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11\nThe 1976 Giro d'Italia was the 59th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began in Catania on 21 May, and Stage 11 occurred on 31 May with a flat stage to Gabicce Mare. The race finished in Milan on 12 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 1a\n21 May 1976 \u2014 Catania to Catania, 64\u00a0km (40\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 1b\n21 May 1976 \u2014 Catania to Siracusa, 78\u00a0km (48\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 2\n22 May 1976 \u2014 Siracusa to Caltanissetta, 210\u00a0km (130\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 3\n23 May 1976 \u2014 Caltanissetta to Palermo, 163\u00a0km (101\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 4\n24 May 1976 \u2014 Cefal\u00f9 to Messina, 192\u00a0km (119\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 5\n25 May 1976 \u2014 Reggio Calabria to Cosenza, 220\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 6\n26 May 1976 \u2014 Cosenza to Matera, 207\u00a0km (129\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 7\n27 May 1976 \u2014 Ostuni to Ostuni, 37\u00a0km (23\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 8\n28 May 1976 \u2014 Selva di Fasano to Lago Laceno, 256\u00a0km (159\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 9\n29 May 1976 \u2014 Bagnoli Irpino to Roccaraso, 204\u00a0km (127\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 10\n30 May 1976 \u2014 Roccaraso to Terni, 203\u00a0km (126\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100601-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1a to Stage 11, Stage 11\n31 May 1976 \u2014 Terni to Gabicce Mare, 222\u00a0km (138\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100602-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Giro di Lombardia\nThe 1976 Giro di Lombardia was the 70th edition of the Giro di Lombardia cycle race and was held on 9 October 1976. The race started in Milan and finished in Como. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100603-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Gloucester City Council election\nThe 1976 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 1976 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100604-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Golden Helmet (Poland)\nThe Golden Helmet (Polish: Turniej o Z\u0142oty Kask, ZK) is an annual motorcycle speedway event, and has been organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) since 1961. Currently the race is held in PC Team 3rd from last season (previously Wroc\u0142aw), with the top twelve riders in the Extraleague and the top four riders in the First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100604-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Golden Helmet (Poland)\n1976 Golden Helmet season was the 16th since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100605-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge\nThe 1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge was an Australian motor racing series open to Group C Touring Cars of up to 3000cc capacity. It was contested over four rounds, each being staged with a round of the 1976 Rothmans International Series. Cars were required to use street radial tyres provided by the series sponsor, BF Goodrich Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100605-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge\nThe series was won by Bill Evans driving a Datsun 1200 Coupe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100605-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge, Series schedule\nThe 1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge was contested over four rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100605-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge, Series schedule\nThe meeting at Surfers Paradise International Raceway was postponed for one week due to heavy rain and the rescheduled meeting was cancelled after Saturday practice due to further rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100605-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge, Points system\nPoints were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each class at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 45], "content_span": [46, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100606-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Governor General's Awards\nEach winner of the 1976 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100607-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grambling State Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Grambling Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In its 34th season under head coach Eddie Robinson, Grambling State compiled an 8\u20134 record (4\u20132 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the SWAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 313 to 202.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100608-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand National\nCommentator Peter O'Sullevan describes the climax of the 1976 National", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100608-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand National\nThe 1976 Grand National (officially known as the News of the World Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 130th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 3 April 1976. The race was won by Rag Trade, who was the fourth winner trained by Fred Rimell and the second winner owned by Pierre Raymond Bessone. Red Rum finished second for the second year in a row. Rimell's fourth winner gave him the outright record for training most National winners which he had previously shared with six other trainers. His record was equalled by Ginger McCain in 2004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100608-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand National, Media coverage and aftermath\nFor the 17th consecutive year the BBC broadcast the Grand National in a Grandstand special, presented by David Coleman. In an interview eleven years after the race, Red Rum's trainer, Ginger McCain, expressed that he felt jockey Tommy Stack had made a tactical error in waiting until the penultimate flight before attempting to race to the finish as is, McCain noted, the textbook way to ride a National. He instead felt that if Stack had allowed Red Rum to \"kick on from the fifth last flight he would have stretched his rivals and outpaced them\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 49], "content_span": [50, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100608-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Grand National, Media coverage and aftermath\nMcCain was also quick to point out how much easier it is to ride the Grand National in your head from the stands and praised his rider for a \"marvelous effort\" The tactics described by McCain turned out to be those employed by Stack in 1977 when the horse won a record breaking third Grand National.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 49], "content_span": [50, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis)\nThe 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The Commercial Union Assurance Masters is included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix ranking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis)\nThe 1976 Grand Prix circuit consisted of 48 tournaments held in 21 different countries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis), Points system\nThe tournaments listed above were divided into six groups. Group TC consisted of the Triple Crown\u2014the French Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open\u2014while the other tournaments were given star ratings ranging from five stars to one star, based on prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these ratings and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first-round losers, and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation, with doubles points listed in brackets, is as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis), Standings\nThe 1976 Grand Prix tournaments were divided in six separate point categories, ranging from the Triple Crown tournaments (150 points for the winner) to the smallest One Star tournaments (40 points for the winner). At the end of the year the 35 top-ranked players received a bonus from the bonus pool. To qualify for a bonus a player must have played a minimum amount of One and Two Star tournaments. The top eight points ranked singles players and top four doubles teams were entitled to participate in the season-ending Masters tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis), ATP Rankings\nThese are the ATP Rankings of the top twenty singles players at the end of the 1975 season and at the end of the 1976 season, with numbers of ranking points, points averages, numbers of tournaments played, year-end rankings in 1976, highest and lowest positions during the season and number of spots gained or lost from the first rankings to the year-end rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nThe list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last name:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100609-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nThe following players won their first Grand Prix title in 1976:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100610-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix d'Automne\nThe 1976 Grand Prix d'Automne was the 70th edition of the Paris\u2013Tours cycle race and was held on 26 September 1976. The race started in Tours and finished in Versailles. The race was won by Ronald De Witte.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100611-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season\nThe 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 28th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100611-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\n1976 marked the beginning of the era of Suzuki domination with the Japanese firm taking 11 of the first 12 places in the premier class. Angel Nieto would take his fifth world title in the 50cc division, this time aboard a Bultaco. In the 125cc class, it was more of the same with Morbidelli taking another crown with Pier Paolo Bianchi claiming the championship. Walter Villa would claim double world championships in the 250cc and 350cc classes for Harley-Davidson fighting off a strong challenge from defending champion, Johnny Cecotto in the larger class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100611-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nBarry Sheene came to the fore with a dominating championship season in the 500cc division, finishing ahead of his Suzuki teammate Teuvo L\u00e4nsivuori. Newcomer Marco Lucchinelli impressed as well on a Suzuki but injuries curtailed his performance. Pat Hennen became the first American rider to win a 500cc Grand Prix, when he triumphed at the Finnish Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100611-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\n1976 marked the end of an era as it would be the last time the Isle of Man TT would appear on the Grand Prix calendar. Once the most prestigious race of the year, the event had been increasingly boycotted by the top riders. The TT finally succumbed to pressure for increased safety in racing events. The season also marked the end of another era with 15 time world champion Giacomo Agostini winning his last Grand Prix at the season-ending round at the N\u00fcrburgring. As Agostini had chosen the MV Agusta for this challenging track, this win was also the last for a 500cc four-stroke engine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100612-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grantland Rice Bowl\nThe 1976 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA Division II game following the 1976 season, between the Montana State Bobcats and the North Dakota State Bison. This was the first time that the game was hosted by one of the participants \u2013 in prior years the game had been played at a fixed location; first Murfreesboro, Tennessee and later Baton Rouge, Louisiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100612-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nMontana State guard Lee Washburn was the last player selected in the 1978 NFL Draft, and tackle Jon Borchardt was selected in the 1979 NFL Draft. Quarterback Paul Dennehy and head coach Sonny Holland are inductees of the university's hall of fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100612-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nNorth Dakota State defensive back Chuck Rodgers was selected in the 1977 NFL Draft. Wide receiver / kicker Mike McTague was selected in the 1979 CFL Draft. McTague and linebacker Rick Budde are inductees of the university's athletic hall of fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100612-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Grantland Rice Bowl, Further reading\nThis college football bowl article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100613-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Green Bay Packers season\nThe 1976 Green Bay Packers season was their 58th season overall and their 56th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 5\u20139 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers struggled, and finished in last place in the NFC Central with a 5-9 record, as the Quarterback position began to resemble a revolving door, as Lynn Dickey became the latest young Quarterback to struggle with Interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100614-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship\nThe 1976 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship was the sixth edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Nuuk. It was won by Gr\u00f8nlands Seminarius Sportklub for the third time in its history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100615-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship\nThe 1976 Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship (also known as the Danish: GM i h\u00e5ndbold or Greenlandic: h\u00e5ndboldimik p\u00edssart\u00e1ngomi\u00faneri) was the third edition of the Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship. It was held in Nuuk. It was won by GSS who defeated B-67 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100615-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship, Modus\nThe six teams were split in to two groups. And they played a round robin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100615-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Greenlandic Men's Handball Championship, Modus\nThe third placed teams played a fifth place game, the second best the small final and the group winners the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100616-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grenadian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Grenada on 7 December 1976. The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party of Eric Gairy, which won nine of the 15 seats, whilst the opposition People's Alliance (a coalition of the New Jewel Movement, the Grenada National Party and the United People's Party won the remainder. However, the elections were marred by fraud (and branded fraudulent by international observers), as Gairy's secret police, known as the Mongoose Gang, had been threatening the opposition. Voter turnout was 65.2%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100616-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Grenadian general election\nThree years later Gairy was overthrown by the New Jewel Movement, a move which was supported by the majority of the population.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100617-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy\nThe 1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy was a non-championship Formula Three race, held at the Mallory Park circuit, in Leicestershire, England, on 26 September. The race saw Stephen South score his first International race victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100617-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy, Report, Entry\nA total of 26 F3 cars were entered for the event, however of those, only seventeen took part in qualifying and race. Of the nine, who were entered, but did not arrive included the BARC BP Super Visco British F3 Champion, Rupert Keegan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100617-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy, Report, Qualifying\nStephen South took pole position, ahead of Brazilian Paulo Gomes. Another Brazilian, Aryon Cornelsen-Filho took third with Geoff Lees completing the second row of the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 53], "content_span": [54, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100617-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy, Report, Race\nAfter 18 laps of the Mallory Park circuit, South took the chequered flag, in a time of 13:35.4 mins., averaging a speed of 107.28\u00a0mph. Second place went to Lees, who was just 1.4secs behind. Gomes was a little further adrift in third, completed the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100618-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens\nThe 1976 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens was the 12th edition of the Grote Prijs Jef Scherens cycle race and was held on 19 September 1976. The race started and finished in Leuven. The race was won by Frans Verbeeck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100619-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Guamanian status referendum\nA referendum on the territory's status was held in Guam on 4 September 1976. Voters were presented with a range of options, with \"improved status quo\" receiving the support of 58%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake\nThe 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4 at 03:01:43 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.5. The shock was centered on the Motagua Fault, about 160\u00a0km northeast of Guatemala City at a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1\u00a0mi) near the town of Los Amates in the department of Izabal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake\nCities throughout the country suffered damage, and most adobe type houses in the outlying areas of Guatemala City were destroyed. The earthquake struck during the early morning (at 3:01 am, local time) when most people were asleep. This contributed to the high death toll of 23,000. Approximately 76,000 were injured, and many thousands left homeless. Some of the areas affected went without electricity and communications for days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake\nThe main shock was followed by thousands of aftershocks, some of the larger ones causing additional damage and loss of life.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Seismic data\nThe quake's epicentre was located near the town of Los Amates, in the eastern part of the Motagua Fault, a left-lateral strike-slip fault that forms part of the tectonic boundary between the North American plate and the Caribbean plate. Ground shaking was felt during approximately 39 seconds, and caused visible rupturing over 230\u00a0km along the Motagua fault, while the inferred length of faulting\u2014based on aftershock registration\u2014was estimated at 300\u00a0km. Average horizontal displacement along the Motagua fault was 100\u00a0cm, with a maximum displacement of 326\u00a0cm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Seismic data\nMaximum seismic intensity (MM IX) was located in the Mixco area, some sections of Guatemala City and in Gual\u00e1n. A seismic intensity of MM VI covered an area of 33,000\u00a0km2. Soil liquefaction and sand boils were observed in several locations with high seismic intensity. The main quake activated secondary fault zones, including the Mixco fault, located in a densely populated area just north-west of Guatemala City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Victims and damage\nThe most heavily affected area covered some 30,000\u00a0km2, with a population of 2.5 million. Some 23,000 people were reported dead and 77,000 wounded. Approximately 258,000 houses were destroyed, leaving about 1.2 million people homeless. 40% of the national hospital infrastructure was destroyed, while other health facilities also suffered substantial damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, International reaction\nImmediately after the earthquake, the then president Kjell Eugenio Laugerud Garc\u00eda invited most of the foreign ambassadors to tour the affected regions by helicopter, which prompted them to quickly ask for help in their home countries. For example, the United States of America rebuilt most of the roads, and Canada and Belgium each rebuilt a village.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 49], "content_span": [50, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Aftershocks\nSeveral aftershocks, ranging from 5.2 to 5.8 Mw caused additional casualties and hampered relief efforts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, In popular culture\nScenes of the earthquake's aftermath, filmed on February 6, 1976, were featured in the Italian Mondo film Savana violenta, directed by Antonio Climati and Mario Morra.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 45], "content_span": [46, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Image gallery\nJesuit church fa\u00e7ade, stabilized in the 21st century. Note the damage to the structure after the 1976 earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Image gallery\nIglesia de La Recolecci\u00f3n in 1875. The only surviving arch was a symbol of Antigua Guatemala ruins for many years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100620-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Guatemala earthquake, Image gallery\nLa Recolecci\u00f3n in 2005. The 1917 and 1976 earthquakes destroyed what was left of the iconic arch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 40], "content_span": [41, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nThe second Guildford Borough Council full-council elections were held on 6 May 1976. The Conservatives retained control of the council with an increased majority, winning 35 of the 45 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nWhen Guildford Borough Council was created under the Local Government Act 1972 the electoral wards used were largely based on the wards and parish boundaries which had existed under the two previous councils - Guildford Municipal Borough Council (the town council) and Guildford Rural District Council, which together had been merged to form the new Guildford Borough Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nThere had been a slight degree of rewarding in the run up to the 1973 council election. For example, the pre 1973 Friary ward and pre 1973 St Nicolas ward were merged into a new Friary & St Nicolas ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nComplete rewarding though would only be completed in time for the 1976 elections. The main changes to the electoral wards in the run up to the 1976 elections were as follows -", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nAsh ward (5 councillors) was split into two wards Ash (3 councillors) plus Ash Vale (2 councillors);", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nA new Christchurch ward (2 councillors) was created from part of the Stoke ward and part of the Merrow & Burpham ward;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nAs a result of this Merrow & Burpham ward reduced from 5 councillors to 3. However the geographically reduced Stoke ward still retained its 3 councillors;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nArtington, Compton, Puttenham, Seale and Tongham, Shackleford and Wanborough ward (2 councillors) was split into two wards Tongham (1 councillor), plus Pilgrims (2 councillors). This represented a gain of one councillor for this area;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nStoughton saw the number of councillors represent it increase from 2 to 3;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nWorplesdon also saw the number of councillors represent it increase from 2 to 3;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nAlbury, Shere and St Martha's ward (2 councillors) was renamed Tillingbourne (2 councillors);", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nEast Clandon, West Clandon, East Horsley and West Horsley ward (3 councillors) was renamed Clandon and Horsley (3 councillors); and", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nRipley, Wisley and Ockham ward (1 councillor) was renamed Lovelace (1 councillor).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nIn the 1976 election the Liberals lost three seats reducing their representation from 5 to 2. They lost one councillor in Clandon & Horsley (previously called East Clandon, West Clandon, East Horsley and West Horsley). They lost 2 of their 3 councillors in Friary & St Nicolas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nLabour retained all 6 councillors in its two strongholds Stoke and Westborough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nThe Conservatives increased their number of councillors from 29 to 35, a figure which up to and including 2011 still remained a record for any party in a full Guildford Borough Council election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nThe Conservatives 6 gains included 3 gains from the Liberals - 2 in Friary & St Nicolas and 1 in Clandon & Horsley. The Conservatives gained 1 seat from an Independent in Tillingbourne (previously known as Aldbury, Shere and St Martha's) and made 2 gains as a result of an increase in the number of councillors representing the Stoughton and Worplesdon wards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100621-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Guildford Borough Council election\nA total of 2 independents were elected. Independents lost one councillor in Tillingbourne, but gained one in the new Tongham ward where the elected candidate was described as an Independent Conservative. That Independent Conservative then went on to stand at the next full council election, in 1979, as the official Conservative candidate for the Tongham ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400\nThe 1976 Gwyn Staley 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series stock car race held on April 4, 1976, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Contested over 400 laps, it was the seventh race of the 30-event 1976 season. Cale Yarborough of Junior Johnson Motorsports took his second win of the season, while Richard Petty finished second and Bobby Allison third. Benny Parsons left the event with the season points lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nThree drivers entered the 1970 Wilkes 400 in a very close points race. Bobby Isaac was just ahead of James Hylton, and Bobby Allison was close behind. But Richard Petty, who was out of the points because of a shoulder injury suffered at Darlington in May, was considered the favorite to win the race. Isaac started from the pole for a record-tying fourth consecutive time, matching Fred Lorenzen and Herb Thomas with a qualifying lap time of 21.346 seconds / 105.406\u00a0mph.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nFans were given quite a show as Isaac and Petty exchanged the lead a total of 11 times throughout the race. Isaac, in the Nord Krauskopf's K&K Insurance Dodge, led 179 laps and took the win by six car lengths over Petty. Petty, who had started the race in the third-place position, would lead the most laps in the race with 216. Bobby Allison started fourth and finished fourth behind his brother, Donnie Allison. And Hylton finished fifth at the end of the day. Isaac advanced to become the 1970 Winston Cup Champion at season's end, with Allison being the runner-up in points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nBad weather in 1971 caused the Wilkes 400 to be postponed to November 21. Due to the Grand National Series' struggling car counts, cars from NASCAR's Grand American Series were allowed to run in this race. Charlie Glotzbach broke the track record in qualifying at 20.919 seconds / 107.558\u00a0mph. It was the first lap ever run under 21 seconds at North Wilkesboro, ending Bobby Isaac's run of five consecutive poles at the track. Tiny Lund, driving a 1970 Camaro, qualified sixth and led just seven laps on his way to the victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nLund also won another race driving the Camaro that season at Hickory. Glotzbach finished second, six seconds behind Lund, after leading 76 laps in the race. Richard Petty started from the outside pole and led 306 laps to finish third. Dave Marcis finished fourth, two laps down, and Benny Parsons rounded out the top five. Bobby Allison was the only other driver to lead, running 11 laps out front before losing an engine prior to the half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nThe Wilkes 400 in 1972 was one of the wildest finishes in NASCAR Cup Series history. Buddy Baker won the pole in the No. 71 K&K Insurance Dodge owned by Nord Krauskopf, but he only led the first lap of the race. Richard Petty and Bobby Allison swapped the lead for the rest of the race, beating and banging each other for the win. At times was more of a demolition derby than a race. Both cars were destroyed by the end, with Allison's car noticeably smoking. This was the peak of the Petty-Allison rivalry. Petty was declared the winner, but in Victory Lane, a fan tried to attack him. But he was defended by his helmet-wielding brother, Maurice Petty. This was Richard Petty's last of 137 wins in a Plymouth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nIn the Gwyn Staley 400 of 1973, Bobby Allison landed on the pole with a qualifying lap of 21.077 seconds / 106.750 MPH. Richard Petty qualified on the outside pole, and in dominating fashion he led 386 laps, winning by over four laps. It was Petty's tenth career win at North Wilkesboro and his 151st career NASCAR victory. Benny Parsons led six laps and finished second. Buddy Baker finished third in the No. 71 K&K Insurance Dodge owned by Nord Krauskopf. Allison would end up leading seven laps and finished fourth in the race. Cecil Gordon rounded out the top five finishers. Yvon DuHamel, a top AMA road racer from Quebec, drove a Mercury prepared by Junie Donlavey and finished in tenth place in his only career Cup race. Twenty of the 30 cars that entered the race were running at the finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nIn the Wilkes 400 of 1973 Bobby Allison, driving for his own No. 12 Coca-Cola team won the pole position. He and Richard Petty led most of the race, Allison with 161 and Petty with 222. As Petty led the race late, Allison pitted and got fresh tires on a late pit stop, running down Petty and passing him on the final lap. It was considered as one of the most exciting races ever at North Wilkesboro Speedway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Background\nIn 1975 the NASCAR Baby Grand Series, later known as Goody's Dash Series, ran its first race at North Wilkesboro, with a win by Dean Combs. Thirty-seven races were run at the track from 1975-1984,1986-1987, and 1995-1996. Dean Combs had the most wins at the track with 15 victories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Race report\nThere were 28 American-born drivers who participated in this race; Jeff Handy finished in last place due to an engine problem on the third lap of this 400-lap race. David Sisco would be knocked out of the race on lap 12 due to a missing rear end while Buddy Baker would be forced to leave the race on lap 38 due to an overheating car. Problems with the vehicle's brakes would relegate Neil Castles to the sidelines on lap 125 while Richard D. Brown would take his vehicle to the garage on lap 172 due to a missing rear end. Problems with the vehicle's rear end would also end Baxter Price's racing weekend on lap 278. Darrell Waltrip's temperamental transmission would force his vehicle to exit the race on lap 291 as the final DNF of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 778]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Race report\nJabe Thomas was the lowest-finishing driver to finish the race. He was 51 laps behind the leaders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Race report\nCale Yarborough defeated Richard Petty after two and a half hours of racing in front of 18000 people; it was the first time any driver other than Petty had won the event since 1969. Yarborough won the race by a margin of one lap \"and about 100 feet\" over Petty; Petty had been ten seconds behind Yarborough before being trapped a lap down during a pit stop under caution, when Yarborough managed to beat the pace car out of the pits while the slower Petty had to wait.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Race report\nBenny Parsons, Yarborough, and Petty had been exchanging the lead amongst each other up to that point. The other drivers who finished in the top ten were Bobby Allison, Parsons, J.D. McDuffie, Lennie Pond, Dick Brooks, Dave Marcis, Richard Childress and Walter Ballard. Yarborough set an average speed of 96.858 miles per hour (155.878\u00a0km/h) for the event; he described the race as a turnaround for his team, which had struggled, by his standards, up to that point in the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Race report\nMarcis, who was described as having his \"best season ever\" to that point in the year, earned the pole position for the event, setting a speed of 108.585 miles per hour (174.751\u00a0km/h) in his Dodge during solo qualifying runs; Marcis' time set a new track record speed, with Parsons and Darrell Waltrip also breaking the old track record. Only two caution periods slowed the race, one for an accident by James Hylton, another for a crash by Junior Miller, who was making his first appearance in professional stock car racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100622-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Gwyn Staley 400, Race report\nBill Champion would retire from NASCAR competition following the event, along with last-place finisher Jeff Handy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100623-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nThe 1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 19th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 27th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with an 8\u20138 record but lost the Eastern Final to the Ottawa Rough Riders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100624-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hang Ten 400\nThe 1976 Hang Ten 400 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. The event was staged at the Sandown circuit in Victoria, Australia on 12 September 1976 over 130 laps of the 3.11\u00a0km circuit, a total of 403.8\u00a0km. The event was Round 8 of the 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship and Round 1 of the 1976 Australian Championship of Makes. It was the eleventh running of the endurance race which would later become known as the Sandown 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100624-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Hang Ten 400\nThe race was won by Peter Brock driving a Holden Torana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100624-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Hang Ten 400, Results\nNote: 53 cars are listed on the grid list published with the Hang Ten 400 race report in Racing Car News magazine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe 1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 17th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on 3 October 1976 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. The race was open to cars complying with CAMS Group C Touring Car regulations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe race was dramatically won by the Ron Hodgson Motors entered Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 of Bob Morris and British driver John Fitzpatrick. Second on the same lap was the Holden Dealer Team Torana L34 of Colin Bond and John Harvey. Brothers Peter and Phil Brock in the Team Brock entered Torana L34 completed a second consecutive podium clean sweep for the Torana L34. In fact, Torana L34s filled the top seven places.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe competitors in the over three-litre class included ex-Formula 1 drivers Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss, in a Torana L34 entered by Esmonds Motors of Queanbeyan. Brabham was driving competitively for the first time since 1971, and Moss had not competed in a circuit race since his Goodwood crash in 1962. The two former Grand Prix stars attracted much publicity and ultimately qualified tenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nHowever, their race effectively ended when Brabham lined up to take the start; the Torana's gears became jammed on the grid and a Triumph Dolomite Sprint rammed it hard from behind (in his attempt to find a gear, Jack had failed to put his arm out the window to warn other drivers). Although the Torana was hastily repaired, and reappeared several hours later simply for appearances, it eventually blew its motor with Moss at the wheel. Unfortunately Moss attracted criticism from other drivers after the Torana's engine blew as he continued to drive the car on the racing line for \u00be of a lap, with smoke billowing from the exhaust and dropping oil on the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe 2001 to 3000cc class saw Ford Capri drivers Barry Seton and Don Smith take a one lap victory over the Mazda RX-3 of Don Holland and Lynn Brown. Another Capri, the car of Graham Moore and emerging Queensland driver Dick Johnson was a further lap down in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe 1301 to 2000cc class also saw one lap margins between the top three cars with the Ford Escort of Eric Boord and Tom Tymons beating the Alfa Romeo GTV of Phil McDonnell and Jim Hunter. The Bob Holden run Ford Escort of Lyndon Arnel and Peter Hopwood was third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe John Roxburgh Motors entered Datsun 1200 of Bill Evans and Bruce Stewart took a two lap victory in the Up to 1300cc class over the Honda Civics of Brian Reed and Ian Chilman, and Roger Bonhomme and Doug Whiteford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe 1976 race continues to be a source of controversy, as it has been claimed that a lap scoring error caused the Hold Dealer Team Torana of Bond and Harvey not to be counted for a lap, thus robbing them of the victory. However HDT, the team backed by Holden, did not appeal the results; some have claimed this is because Holden did not want to appear to be doing a disservice to the Morris/Fitzpatrick team which was run by Ron Hodgson Motors, which at the time was Sydney's largest Holden dealership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe lap counting error has been denied by the Australian Racing Drivers Club (ARDC), and by some teams (including the race winners and television broadcaster Channel 7) who carried out their own lap scoring. An appeal of the results was not lodged prior to the expiration date meaning the results as published are final. In 2003 Holden offered Harvey an apology for not appealing the results. This occurred at a testimonial dinner for Harvey who after retiring from racing had gone on to become a senior executive with Holden Special Vehicles. Since that time though, Harvey has caused controversy by publicly stating that he was the winner of the race, though the official results continue to show him finishing second. For his part, Colin Bond has remained in dignified silence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure\nThe field was divided into four classes based on engine capacity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class: Up to 1300cc\nThe class comprised Alfa Romeo 1300, Datsun 1200, Fiat 128 3P, Ford Escort, Honda Civic, Mazda 1300, Morris Clubman GT, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Passat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class: 1301cc - 2000cc\nThe class saw a mix of Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 2000 GTV, BMW 2002, Fiat 124 Sport, Ford Escort RS2000, Mazda RX-3, Triumph Dolomite and Volkswagen Golf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 64], "content_span": [65, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class: 2001cc - 3000cc\nThe class featured BMW 3.0Si, Ford Capri and Mazda RX-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 64], "content_span": [65, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100625-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Class: 3001cc - 6000cc\nThe class consisted only of Holden Torana and Ford Falcon entries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 64], "content_span": [65, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100626-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hardy Cup\nThe 1976 Hardy Cup was the 1976 edition of the Canadian intermediate senior ice hockey championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100627-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Harlow District Council election\nThe 1976 Harlow District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100628-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Harvard Crimson football team\nThe 1976 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Harvard tied for third place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100628-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Harvard Crimson football team\nIn their sixth year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 6\u20133 record and outscored opponents 176 to 115. William D. Emper was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100628-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard's 4\u20133 conference record tied for third in the Ivy League standings. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 115 to 88.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100628-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100629-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team\nThe 1976 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Larry Price, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 3\u20138 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100630-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hawthorn Football Club season\nThe 1976 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 52nd season in the Victorian Football League and 75th overall. Hawthorn qualified for finals for the third consecutive season. Hawthorn qualified for the Grand Final for the second consecutive season. In the Grand Final, Hawthorn faced North Melbourne for the second consecutive season. Hawthorn won their third VFL premiership defeating North Melbourne 100\u201370. This was their first premiership since 1971.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100631-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hazfi Cup\nThe 1976 Hazfi Cup was the first staging of Iran's football knockout competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100632-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 High Peak Borough Council election\nElections to High Peak Borough Council in Derbyshire, England were held in 1976. All of the council was up for election and the control of the council changed from no overall control to Conservative control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100633-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nThe 1976 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Neil Wheelwright joined the team for his first year as head coach. The team compiled a record of 3\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100633-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nAll home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100634-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1976 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the tenth season of the Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. Under the management of Roberto Ortega, C.D. Victoria won the tournament after defeating C.D. Curacao in the final series and obtained promotion to the 1977\u201378 Honduran Liga Nacional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election\nThe 1976 Horsham District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives won a majority of 9 on the council, gaining from Independent. In a number of seats, candidates who stood as an Independent in 1973, when these seats were last contested, stood again as a Conservative Party candidate. Residents' association won their first seat to the council, winning a seat in Henfield. The Liberal Party lost both of their seats from the previous election three years ago.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Council Composition\nPrior to the election, the composition of the council was:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Ward results, Billingshurst\nGriffin C. stood as a Conservative candidate and Longhurst K. stood as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Ward results, Nuthurst\nMackenzie J. was elected as an Independent unopposed when this seat was last contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Ward results, Roffey\nBosanquet D. was elected as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Ward results, Rusper\nPhelps A. Ms. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Ward results, Warnham\nHodgson A. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 61], "content_span": [62, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100635-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Horsham District Council election, Ward results, West Chiltington\nGardner J. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100636-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Astros season\nThe Houston Astros 1976 season was a season in American baseball. The team finished third in the National League West with a record of 80\u201382, 22 games behind the first-place Cincinnati Reds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100636-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100636-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100636-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100636-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100636-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100637-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Cougars football team\nThe 1976 Houston Cougars football team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH, represented the University of Houston in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. It was the 31st year of season play for Houston. The team was coached by fifteenth-year head football coach, Bill Yeoman. The team played its home games at the Astrodome, a 53,000-person capacity stadium off-campus in Houston. It was Houston's first year of season play as a full member of the Southwest Conference eligible as champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100637-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Houston Cougars football team\nUpon winning the conference as co-champions, the Cougars competed against the Maryland Terrapins in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and finished the post-season at an all-time highest national ranking in the history of the program. Senior defensive tackle Wilson Whitley received the Lombardi Award following the season. Future UH and Baylor head coach Art Briles played on this team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100637-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Cougars football team, Previous season\nThe 1975 season was the fifth and final year of provisional play for Houston as a member of the Southwest Conference in football. The Cougars earned an abysmal 2\u20138 record with wins over only Lamar and Tulsa. It was head coach Bill Yeoman's fourteenth year, and the worst Cougars record in terms of wins since the 1964 season. At the conclusion of the season, Cougars guard Everett Little was drafted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, and 124th overall in the 1976 NFL Draft. Defensive back Donnie McGraw was drafted to the Denver Broncos in the thirteenth round, and 362nd overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100638-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Houston Oilers season\nThe 1976 Houston Oilers season was the 17th season overall and seventh with the National Football League (NFL). The team started the season 4\u20131 with their only loss coming by a single point to the eventual Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders. They won only one more game, finishing the year 5\u20139, while failing to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100639-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1976 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100639-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1976 Lumberjacks were led by head coach Bud Van Deren in his 11th season. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished with a record of five wins and five losses (5\u20135, 4\u20131 FWC). The Lumberjacks were outscored by their opponents 154\u2013261 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100639-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Humboldt State players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100640-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Hyndburn Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Hyndburn Borough Council election for the Hyndburn Borough Council was held in May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100641-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nThe 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Chepstow, Wales, at the Chepstow Racecourse on 28 February 1976. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100641-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nComplete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100641-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 306 athletes from 21 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100642-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nThe Junior men's race at the 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Chepstow, Wales, at the Chepstow Racecourse on February 28, 1996. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100642-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100642-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 81 athletes from 15 countries in the Junior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100643-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nThe Senior men's race at the 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Chepstow, Wales, at the Chepstow Racecourse on 28 February 1976. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100643-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100643-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 156 athletes from 19 countries in the Senior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100644-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nThe Senior women's race at the 1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Chepstow, Wales, at the Chepstow Racecourse on February 28, 1976. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100644-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100644-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 69 athletes from 12 countries in the Senior women's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 80], "content_span": [81, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100645-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IIHF European U19 Championship\nThe 1976 IIHF European U19 Championship was the ninth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100645-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 IIHF European U19 Championship, Group A\nPlayed in Koprivnice and Opava, Czechoslovakia from March 21\u201329, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100645-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 IIHF European U19 Championship, Group B\nPlayed in Bucharest and Ploie\u0219ti, Romania from March 13\u201321, 1976", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100646-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IMSA GT Championship\nThe 1976 Camel GT Challenge season was the 6th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. The series was for GTO and GTU class Grand tourer racing cars. It began on January 31, 1976, and ended on November 28, 1976, after fifteen rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100647-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 IPSC Handgun World Shoot\nThe 1976 IPSC Handgun World Shoot II held in Berndorf, Salzburg, Austria was the second IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and was won by Jan Foss of Norway in front of Ray Chapman of United States by a small margin. Foss had been unknown before the championship and did not participate internationally afterwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100647-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, Equipment\nJan Foss used a 9x19\u00a0mm single stack SIG P210 in minor power factor with an 8 round capacity, while Ray Chapman used a 7 round capacity 1911 in major caliber .45 ACP. The Rhodesian teammates Dave Westerhout, Peter Maunder and Dave Arnold were handicapped in that they only had been able to bring two pistols to share, but the night before the championship the sight broke off one of the pistol so all three had to share a single pistol throughout the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100647-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, Champions\nThe team competition became a sensational competition between Rhodesia and Norway, and in the end only 29 points separated the two. The USA team had been favorites before the championship, but had to settle for third place 185 points behind Rhodesia and 156 points behind Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100648-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe 1976 Ice Hockey World Championships were the 43rd Ice Hockey World Championships and the 54th European Championships in ice hockey. The tournament took place in Poland from 8 to 25 April, and the games were played in Katowice. Eight teams took part in the main tournament, with each team first playing each other once. The four best teams then took part in a medal play off, and the teams placed 5\u20138 took part in a relegation play-off. The teams took the results from the first round through to the second round with them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100648-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ice Hockey World Championships\nIn response to charges of the rules regarding amateurism being unfair a change was implemented for this year. The 1976 IHWC tournament was first to feature major league professionals from the NHL and WHA, although in the end only the United States made use of the new rule, recalling eight pros from the Minnesota North Stars and Minnesota Fighting Saints. It is important to note, that such nations as the Soviet Union, had been using pros all along, while circumventing their status by listing them in the military. The Americans promptly made the medal play off for the first time since 1962 after beating Sweden and tying Finland in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100648-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe Czechoslovakia national ice hockey team won nine games and were unbeaten, becoming world champions for the fourth time. The defending champions from the USSR finished 2nd after sensationally losing the opening game 4\u20136 to hosts Poland. Sweden won the bronze after beating the Americans 7-3 in the medal round. In the European standings Sweden moved up one position leaving the Soviets with the bronze for the first time ever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100648-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group A (Poland), Consolation Round 5\u20138 place\nEast Germany was relegated to Group B. Poland was also relegated to make room for the return of team Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 101], "content_span": [102, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100648-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group B (Switzerland)\nRomania was promoted to Group A, and both Italy and Bulgaria were relegated to Group C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 77], "content_span": [78, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100648-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Ice Hockey World Championships, Ranking and statistics, European championships final standings\nThe final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 99], "content_span": [100, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100649-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Icelandic presidential election\nPresidential elections were scheduled to be held in Iceland in 1976. However, incumbent President Kristj\u00e1n Eldj\u00e1rn was the only candidate, and the election was uncontested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team\nThe 1976 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Ed Troxel and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II. They played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nWith quarterbacks Rocky Tuttle and Craig Juntunen running the veer offense, the Vandals were 7\u20134 overall and 5\u20131 in the Big Sky. The only conference loss was to Montana State in Bozeman; the Bobcats went undefeated in the Big Sky and won the Division II national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nThe season opened with a road win over Boise State, the three-time defending conference champions, in the debut of Jim Criner as head coach of the Broncos. Originally scheduled for November 27, it was moved to the opener at BSU's request, so as not to interfere with the Division II playoffs. In the Battle of the Palouse, the Vandals suffered a ninth straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 45\u20136 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on October 2. The Cougars were led by quarterback Jack Thompson and fullback Dan Doornink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nOutside of the 1971 season (8\u20133), the Vandals' 7\u20134 record in 1976 was the best since 1938 (6\u20133\u20131). It was Troxel's only winning season as head coach; Idaho slipped to 3\u20138 in 1977 and he was fired in late December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, Notable players\nCenter John Yarno of Spokane was selected to the AP All-American team, which included a prime-time appearance on Bob Hope's Christmas show on NBC on Monday, December 13. The All-America team was headlined by Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh. Yarno was also selected to play in the East\u2013West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. His number 56 was retired the following year. Selected in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft, he played six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, the last five as a starter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, Notable players\nFuture actor Bill Fagerbakke of Rupert was a sophomore defensive lineman and was ticketed to redshirt, but was called into action in the fourth game. Head coach Troxel planned on moving him to the offensive line in 1977, but a knee injury in spring drills ended Fagerbakke's athletic career, which turned his focus to theater.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, Division I\nThrough 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, All-conference\nSenior center John Yarno was the Big Sky offensive player of the year and one of six Vandals selected to the all-conference team. The other three on offense were running back Robert Brooks, guard Clarence Hough, and tackle Wil Overgaard. The two defensive players were linebacker Kjel Kiilsgaard and end Chris Tormey, a future Vandal head coach (1995\u201399). Second team selections were tackle Greg Kittrell, noseguard Tim Sanford, and linebacker John Kirtland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100650-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Idaho Vandals football team, NFL Draft\nOne Vandal was selected in the 1977 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (335 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100651-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe 1976 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bob Blackman, the Illini compiled a 5\u20136 record and finished in a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100651-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Kurt Steger with 1,243 passing yards, running back James Coleman with 687 rushing yards, and wide receiver Eric Rouse with 326 receiving yards. Offensive tackle Jerry Finis and linebacker Scott Studwell were selected as the team's most valuable players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections\nElections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 2, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections\nIn order to, per Constitution of Illinois, allow for all statewide executive offices to be up for election in the 1978 midterms, all statewide executive offices up for election in 1976 were only elected to two-year terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Election information\nIn order to, per Constitution of Illinois, allow for all statewide executive offices to be up for election in the 1978 midterms, all statewide executive offices up for election in 1976 were only elected to two-year terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Election information\nThis is would be the last time that any election for a nstatewide executive office would be held in Illinois during a presidential election year, until 2016, when a special election was held for comptroller.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout in the primary election was 21.55%, with a total of 1,239,487 ballots cast. 669,210 Democratic and 570,277 Republican primary ballots were cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout during the general election was 77.38%, with 4,838,182 ballots cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States President\nIllinois voted for the Republican ticket of Gerald Ford and Bob Dole.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 67], "content_span": [68, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States House\nAll 24 Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, Federal elections, United States House\nRepublicans flipped one seat, making the composition of Illinois' House delegation consist of 12 Democrats and 12 Republicans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Governor and Lieutenant Governor\nIncumbent Governor Dan Walker, a Democrat, had been defeated by Michael J. Howlett in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lieutenant Governor Neil Hartigan was renominated in the Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary. The Republican ticket of James R. Thompson and David C. O'Neal won the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 74], "content_span": [75, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Attorney General\nIncumbent Attorney General William J. Scott, a Republican, was elected to a third term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 58], "content_span": [59, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Attorney General, Democratic primary\nPresident of the Illinois Senate Cecil Partee narrowly defeated Superintendent of the Illinois Department of Registration and Education Ronald E. Stackler in the Democratic primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 78], "content_span": [79, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Attorney General, Republican primary\nIncumbent William J. Scott won the Republican primary, running unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 78], "content_span": [79, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Secretary of State\nIncumbent Secretary of State Michael Howlett, a Democrat, did not seek a second term, instead opting to run for governor. Democrat Alan J. Dixon was elected to succeed him in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Secretary of State, Democratic primary\nIllinois Treasurer Alan J. Dixon won the Democratic primary, defeating Illinois State Senator Vince Demuzio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 80], "content_span": [81, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Secretary of State, Republican primary\nIllinois State Senator William C. Harris won the Republican primary, running unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 80], "content_span": [81, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Comptroller\nIncumbent Comptroller George W. Lindberg, a Republican running for a second term, was defeated by Democrat Michael Bakalis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Comptroller, Democratic primary\nFormer Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Bakalis won the Democratic primary, defeating Director of the Illinois State Department of General Services Roland Burris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 73], "content_span": [74, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Comptroller, Republican primary\nIncumbent George W. Lindberg won the Republican primary, running unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 73], "content_span": [74, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, State Senate\nSeats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 1976. Democrats retained control of the chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, State House of Representatives\nSeats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1976. Democrats retained control of the chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 72], "content_span": [73, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, State House of Representatives\nSeats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 1974. Democrats flipped control of the chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 72], "content_span": [73, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois\nAn election was held for three of nine seats for Trustees of University of Illinois system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 76], "content_span": [77, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100652-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois elections, State elections, Trustees of University of Illinois\nThe election saw the reelection of first-term Democrats William D. Forsyth Jr., George W. Howard III, and Earl L. Neal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 76], "content_span": [77, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Governor Dan Walker lost renomination in favor of Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett, who was a Daley ally. Howlett then lost the general election to Republican James R. Thompson. This election was the first of seven consecutive Republican gubernatorial victories in Illinois, a streak not broken until the election of Democrat Rod Blagojevich in 2002.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Election information\nThis election was for a two-year term which would synchronize future gubernatorial elections with midterm election years, rather than presidential election years, as the 1970 Constitution of Illinois required gubernatorial elections to be held in midterm election years starting in 1978. The previous election had been in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Election information\nThe primaries (held on March 16) and general election coincided with those for federal offices (United States President and House) and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1976 Illinois elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout in the primaries saw 38.79% in the gubernatorial primaries, with a total of 2,231,910 votes cast, and 33.89% in the lieutenant gubernatorial primary, with 1,949,469 votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout during the general election was 74.18%, with 4,639,010 votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Governor\nThe incumbent Governor, Dan Walker, had a contentious relationship with the Daley Machine, which backed Secretary of State Michael J. Howlett. Walker carried most of the state's counties, but Howlett carried Cook county by a wide margin and was ultimately nominated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 66], "content_span": [67, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Democratic primary, Lieutenant Governor\nIncumbent Lieutenant Governor Neil Hartigan was renominated, defeating Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioner Joanne H. Alter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Republican primary, Governor\nThompson won the Republican Primary in a landslide, carrying every county.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 66], "content_span": [67, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100653-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Illinois gubernatorial election, Republican primary, Lieutenant Governor\nDave O'Neal won the Republican primary, defeating Joan G. Anderson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100654-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Independence Bowl\nThe 1976 Independence Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the McNeese State Cowboys on December 13, 1976, at State Fair Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. McNeese State upset a heavily favored Tulsa 20\u201316. This was the first-ever edition of the Independence Bowl, which drew its name from the ongoing celebrations of the United States Bicentennial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100654-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Independence Bowl, Background\nBetween 1976\u20131980 the Independence Bowl featured the Southland Conference champion against an at-large opponent, with the Southland team playing host. McNeese State clinched the championship and spot in the bowl game after defeating Southwestern Louisiana 20\u201319 on November 20. For the at-large opponent the bowl organizers initially pursued Rutgers, which was then 10\u20130 and would finish the season undefeated. Rutgers declined the invitation, feeling snubbed by more prestigious bowls. Rebuffed, the organizers considered Tulsa, Cincinnati, Memphis State, Boston College, and Ball State before selecting Tulsa, co-champion of the Missouri Valley Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100654-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Independence Bowl, Background\nPrior to the game, coverage favored Tulsa over McNeese State due in large part to sixteen of McNeese State's players being unable to play in the bowl. Ten players were declared ineligible because they had redshirted in their freshman year and were thus fifth-year seniors. At the time, NCAA rules prohibited such players from participating in postseason play. Six more players were suspended from the team for violating team and school rules. The players were accused of having a girl in their dormitory room, which McNeese State then prohibited. Some newspaper accounts alleged that \"sexual molestation\" had occurred. Even before the game was played F. A. Dry, Tulsa's head coach, had accepted the head coaching job at TCU, though he stayed on at Tulsa for the bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100655-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Open\nThe 1976 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bangalore, India. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 November through 28 November 1976. The tournament was part of the 1 Star tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Kim Warwick won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100655-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Open, Finals, Singles\nKim Warwick defeated Sashi Menon 6\u20131, 6\u20132 or 6\u20131, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100655-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Open, Finals, Doubles\nBob Carmichael / Ray Ruffels defeated Chiradip Mukerjea / Bhanu Nunna 6\u20132, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100656-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Rajya Sabha elections\nRajya Sabha elections were held in 1976, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100656-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Elections\nElections were held in 1976 to elect members from various state. The list is incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100656-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Elections, Members elected\nThe following members are elected in the elections held in 1976. They are members for the term 1976-1982 and retire in year 1982 after completion of six-year term, except in case of the resignation or death before the term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100656-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Bye-elections\nThe following bye elections were held in the year 1976. State - Member - Party", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100657-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Indiana Hoosiers football team\nThe 1976 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his fourth year as head coach of the Hoosiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100658-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Indiana gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Otis Bowen defeated Democratic nominee Larry A. Conrad with 56.85% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500\nThe 60th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 30, 1976. Polesitter Johnny Rutherford took the lead on lap 80, and was leading when rain halted the race on lap 103. Two hours later, the race was about to be resumed, but rain fell again. USAC officials called the race at that point, reverted the scoring back to the completion of lap 102, and Johnny Rutherford was declared the winner. Rutherford famously walked to Victory Lane, his second career Indy 500 triumph, having completed only 255 miles (410\u00a0km), the shortest official race on record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500\nJanet Guthrie became the first female driver to enter the Indianapolis 500. However, her team was underfunded, and she experienced numerous mechanical and engine problems during the month. While she managed to pass her rookie test, and ran numerous practice laps in multiple cars, she was unable to make an attempt to qualify. She would return with a successful effort a year later in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500\nHours after the race, IMS Vice President Elmer George was shot and killed during a confrontation. He had been in charge of the IMS Radio Network and was the son-in-law of IMS owner Tony Hulman. The confrontation was unrelated to the running of the race. In addition, 1976 would be the final Indy 500 for longtime radio anchor Sid Collins. After a surgery to repair a disk in his neck, Collins was still suffering muscular and neurological ailments, which made his work at the 1976 race physically difficult. He was later diagnosed with ALS, and committed suicide on May 3, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500\nRutherford's victory would be the final win at Indy for the venerable Offenhauser engine. It was the beginning of the end of an era which had seen 27 Indy 500 victories for the Offy powerplant.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500\nThe month of May 1976 was highlighted by the grand opening of the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Located in the track infield, the new museum replaced a much smaller facility on the corner of 16th Street and Georgetown Road. It was also the 30th anniversary of the first 500 under Tony Hulman's ownership, the 50th year since the incorporation of the Town of Speedway, and coincided with the year-long United States Bicentennial celebration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race schedule\nOn May 2, six days before the race cars took to the track, former Governor of California Ronald Reagan visited the Speedway. Reagan was in town campaigning for the 1976 Indiana Republican primary to be held on May 4. Reagan met with Tony Hulman, toured the Speedway, and drove around the track in one of the Buick pace cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 36], "content_span": [37, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race schedule\n* Includes days where trackactivity was significantlylimited due to rain", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 36], "content_span": [37, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials\nThe biggest story of practice was the appearance of Janet Guthrie, who was attempting to become the first female driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Considerable media attention followed her through the month, however, the first two weeks of practice were plagued with various troubles. In addition, her participation was met with resistance by some fellow competitors. Upon her arrival at the airport, her flight lost her luggage (which included her helmet and driving suit). On the first day of practice, teammate Dick Simon was shaking the car down, but suffered an oil leak. On the second day, he burned a piston and had a turbocharger fire. Guthrie was unable to take to the track until Monday. Her first foray in the machine was short-lived, as she too burned a piston after only seven laps at speed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 862]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials\nOn Tuesday, Guthrie started her rookie test, and despite low oil pressure and overheating, she made it through the first phase. On Thursday, she was trying to finish the second phase, but rain cut the run short. She finally completed her rookie test on Monday May 17, with a top lap of 171.429\u00a0mph.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials\nPractice for the veterans was led by Johnny Rutherford, Al Unser, Sr. and A. J. Foyt. In the third year of a rules package crafted to slow the cars down, there were no expectations of record speeds for 1976. Top speeds were in the high 180\u00a0mph range, with the best lap (189.833\u00a0mph) going to Rutherford. The existing track record (set in 1973) of 199.071\u00a0mph would stand for yet another year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials\nThe most serious crash of practice was that of rookie Eddie Miller. He lost control coming out of turn one, and spun to the inside. The car hit an earth embankment, flipped over wildly, cleared two fences, then came to rest upside-down near the bleachers. Miller suffered a neck fracture, and would never return to Indy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Pole day \u2013 Saturday May 15\nOvernight rain delayed the start of time trials until 2:30\u00a0p.m. During practice, Johnny Rutherford finally broke the 190\u00a0mph barrier for the month, making him the favorite for the pole position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 75], "content_span": [76, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Pole day \u2013 Saturday May 15\nAt 3:30\u00a0p.m., Gordon Johncock (188.531\u00a0mph) put himself tentatively on the pole, and his speed would comfortably put him on the front row. About an hour later, Johnny Rutherford (188.957\u00a0mph) bumped Johncock off the top spot and would hold on to win the pole position. A. J. Foyt settled for fifth (185.261\u00a0mph), and Tom Sneva (186.355\u00a0mph) qualified for the outside of the front row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 75], "content_span": [76, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Pole day \u2013 Saturday May 15\nQualifying closed at 6 p.m. with nine cars in the field. Five drivers were still eligible for the pole round, however, none of those left in line were considered a contender for the pole. The day closed with the front row consisting of Rutherford, Johncock, and Sneva.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 75], "content_span": [76, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Second day \u2013 Sunday May 16\nOnly two cars that were eligible for the pole round made runs, and the field was filled to 11 cars. Moments later, the \"second day\" of time trials officially commenced. Mario Andretti, who had left Indianapolis to compete in the Belgian Grand Prix, dropped out of that race. Andretti would be back at the track soon, planning to put a car in the field on the second weekend of time trials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 75], "content_span": [76, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Second day \u2013 Sunday May 16\nMike Mosley (187.588\u00a0mph) and Bobby Unser (187.520\u00a0mph) were the quickest of the day, but as \"second day\" qualifiers, they lined up 12th and 13th, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 75], "content_span": [76, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Third day \u2013 Saturday May 22\nMario Andretti returned to Indianapolis after competing in the Belgian Grand Prix. Andretti was expected to get up to speed quickly, and did not disappoint. His qualifying speed of 189.404\u00a0mph was faster than the pole speed, and Andretti became the fastest qualifier in the field. However, since he was a \"third day\" qualifier, he was forced to line up behind the previous days' qualifiers. On race day, he would start in 19th position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Third day \u2013 Saturday May 22\nA busy day of time trials saw the field filled to 33 cars at 5:37\u00a0p.m. The day ended with two cars bumped, and at least five drivers looking to make the field on Bump day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Third day \u2013 Saturday May 22\nAmong those who did not make an attempt yet was Janet Guthrie. Still having problems finding speed in her #27 entry, her best practice lap of 173.611\u00a0mph was still too slow to bump her way in. A rumor was already circulating around the garage area that Foyt was going to lend her one of his backup cars (#1) \u2013 a car in which he practiced at over 190\u00a0mph on Friday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 76], "content_span": [77, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 23\nThe story of the day was Janet Guthrie, who arranged a deal with A. J. Foyt to borrow his #1 entry for practice. Shortly after 10 a.m., Guthrie was in the car shaking it down. Her lap of 180.796\u00a0mph was easily her fastest lap of the month. Despite her considerable gains in speed, Guthrie did not end up making an attempt to qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 73], "content_span": [74, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 23\nAs the afternoon was winding down, the attention shifted to the cars trying to bump their way into the field in the final hour. David Hobbs bumped his way in at 4:55\u00a0p.m. Eldon Rasmussen was now on the bubble. Rasmussen survived three attempts, but at 5:59\u00a0p.m., Jan Opperman took to the track. Opperman's run of 181.717\u00a0mph bumped Rasmussen from the field, and the lineup was set.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 73], "content_span": [74, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Practice and time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 23\nAfter creating a media and fan frenzy, Janet Guthrie left the track without making the field. With the spotlight still on her, she quickly found herself an alternative. Promoter Humpy Wheeler consummated a deal for Guthrie to acquire a car from NASCAR owner Ralph Moody, and within 48 hours, flew her to Charlotte to qualify instead for the World 600.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 73], "content_span": [74, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nRace day dawned with blue skies and temperatures in the 60s. Rain was in the forecast for later in the afternoon. Tony Hulman gave the command to start engines at 10:53\u00a0a.m. EST, and the field pulled away for one parade lap and one pace lap. Country singer, and part-time NASCAR driver Marty Robbins drove the Buick pace car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nAt the start, polesitter Johnny Rutherford took the lead into turn one, and led the first three laps. A. J. Foyt moved up to second, then passed Rutherford for the lead on lap 4. Back in the pack, Mario Andretti charged quickly from 19th starting position to 7th in two laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nMoments later, Dick Simon blew an engine and stalled on the backstretch, bringing out the first caution. By lap ten, Simon, Spike Gehlhausen, Bill Vukovich II, and David Hobbs were all out of the race early with engine-related problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Start\nThe green came back out on lap 7 with Foyt leading. On lap 10, Roger McCluskey lost control in turn three, hit the outside wall, then spun to the infield grass. Several leaders pitted under the caution. At lap 10, the top five was Foyt, Rutherford, Johncock, Sneva, and Dallenbach. A. J. Foyt was among those who went to the pits. As he pulled away, he snagged the crewman's wing adjuster, and he drove away with the long extension wrench still attached. Foyt was about to be black-flagged, but the adjuster fell off harmlessly. The debris lengthened the yellow light period for an additional three laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nGordon Johncock took over the lead on lap 20, following Foyt's mishap. Johnny Rutherford ran second, and Foyt had dropped to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nAt lap 50, Johnny Rutherford was now leading, with Foyt second, and Johncock fading to third. Pancho Carter and Wally Dallenbach were running in the top five, with Tom Sneva close behind. Also climbing into the top ten was Salt Walther, in his best run at Indy thus far.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nAfter running in the top ten early on, Gary Bettenhausen dropped out on lap 52 with a broken turbo wastegate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nJohnny Parsons lost a right front wheel on lap 60, bringing out the yellow. Rutherford had already made a pit stop, while Foyt had not. Foyt was able to pit under the caution, and gained enough track position to take the lead for the restart on lap 65. This was ultimately to set the tone of the race, which ultimately became a \"Texas shootout\" between Dallas native Rutherford, and Houston native Foyt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nFoyt led Rutherford by about 9.5 seconds on lap 70. At that point, Rutherford began to close the gap. The sky was darkening, and rain was being reported in nearby Brownsburg. Rutherford charged to take the lead on lap 80, and began to pull away. At the same time, Foyt was beginning to suffer from handling problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nJerry Grant ran out of fuel on lap 91, bringing out the yellow. The green came back out on lap 95 with Rutherford first and Foyt second. Rain was quickly approaching. The yellow came out for drizzle on lap 100. On lap 103, the rain began to fall harder, and the red flag was displayed, halting the race. The race was stopped at approximately 12:42\u00a0p.m. local time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Rain delay\nThe cars were parked in the pits and covered with tarps, with Rutherford leading and Foyt second. In order for the race to be ruled official, it had to complete one lap beyond the halfway point (101 laps). Since the race was on lap 103, it could be deemed official, and if the rains continued the rest of the afternoon, USAC could call the race at that point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Rain delay\nSince it was only 12:45\u00a0p.m., and with 97 laps still remaining, officials decided not to call the race prematurely. However, they did begin assembling the Victory Lane platform. By 1:15\u00a0p.m., it appeared that the rain had stopped, and track drying efforts were underway in earnest. About a half hour later, some light rain began to fall again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Rain delay\nUnder the red flag, A. J. Foyt's team discovered a broken anti-roll bar linkage, and were able to make repairs. The team expected the car's handling to improve if and when the race was resumed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0035-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Rain delay\nAt about 2:15\u00a0p.m., the rain had stopped, and the sun was shining through the clouds. With safety trucks and a jet dryer circulating, the track was almost dry. At 2:45\u00a0p.m., chief steward Tom Binford announced that the race resume in about twenty minutes, and the focus shifted to the restart procedure. The decision was made to restart the race in single file, and give the field three or four warm up laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0036-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Rain delay\nAt 3:00\u00a0p.m. the call was made for the cars to line up in the grid, anticipating a restart. Some drivers began climbing into their machines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0037-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nWith the cars lining up in the pit lane for a restart, observers around the circuit reported a dry track, but intermittent rain drops were falling at various locations. Some drivers were already in their cockpits. Soon after, umbrellas started opening up, and the rain began to fall harder around the track. Some fans began to look for cover, and the crews quickly covered up the cars again with tarps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0038-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nAt roughly 3:15\u00a0p.m., the rain was falling harder, and the officials decided that the track was \"lost.\" They judged there was not sufficient time left in the day to wait out the shower, dry the track once again, and complete the final 97 laps. At that time, they declared the race official. The scoring was reverted to the completion of lap 102, and Johnny Rutherford was declared the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0039-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nBefore his crew was able to wheel the car to Victory Lane, Johnny Rutherford was surrounded by media and reporters, and famously walked to Victory Lane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0040-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Legacy\nRutherford capped off a three-year stint with finishes of 1st-2nd-1st from 1974\u20131976, tied for the best three-year span in Indy history. It was equaled by Wilbur Shaw in 1937\u20131940 (1st\u20132nd\u20131st\u20131st), Al Unser, Sr. in 1970\u20131972 (1st\u20131st\u20132nd) and by H\u00e9lio Castroneves in 2001\u20132003 (1st\u20131st\u20132nd).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0041-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Legacy\nAs of 2020, the 1976 race is the shortest Indy 500 on record, completing only 102 laps (255 miles) out of the scheduled 200 laps. By USAC rule, the race was required to complete 101 laps \u2013 one lap beyond the halfway point \u2013 to be considered official and full points, unlike most motorsport that use a rule under the FIA Code requiring just three green flag laps for an official race with half points, and three-fourths distance for full points. It is also regarded as the \"shortest\" 500 mile race in a major U.S. series. Among other rain-shortened 500-mile races, the 2007 Pocono 500 went 106 laps (265 miles), the 2003 Daytona 500 went 109 laps (272.5 miles), and the 1987 Southern 500 went only 202 of 367 laps (276 miles) due to rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 767]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0042-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Legacy\nAt one lap beyond official rate status, a 2002 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway is the shortest race with similar rules. The 147-lap, 200.8 mile race won by Jeff Burton in August 2002 ran only to the minimum -- 74 laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0043-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Legacy\nThe 1976 race was the third race in four years (1973, 1975, 1976) to end rain-shortened. There would not be another rain-shortened Indy 500 until 2004. Rutherford's win from the pole was also somewhat trend-setting - only three other drivers had done so in the previous 22 years. In the next six years, the polesitter would finish either 1st or 2nd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0044-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Legacy\nThis was also the final Indy victory for the 4 cylinder Offenhauser engine. Starting in 1977 the V-8 engines (from both Cosworth & A.J. Foyt) would start to make the 4 cylinder obsolete. 1980 was the real last hurrah for the engine as the DGS version placed 3rd with Gary Bettenhausen. No 4 cylinder engine would qualify for the race beginning in 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0045-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThe race was carried live on the IMS Radio Network. The network celebrated its 25th anniversary. Sid Collins served as chief announcer for the 25th time. Unbeknownst to all involved, 1976 would be the final Indy 500 for Collins. After a surgery to repair a disk in his neck, Collins was still suffering muscular and neurological ailments, which made his work at the 1976 race physically difficult. He was later diagnosed with ALS, and committed suicide on May 3, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0046-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThis would be the third and final time Paul Page reported from the pit area. The following year he would be elevated to the chief announcer position. In addition, third-year veteran Jerry Baker would report from the backstretch for the final time, starting in 1977 he was a pit reporter. Bob Forbes served as the wireless roving reporter in the garages. The broadcast reached over 1,200 affiliates, including foreign language translations into Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. It was picked up by Armed Forces Radio, and also transmitted to Japan, Central America and South America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0047-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nChief Announcer: Sid CollinsDriver expert: Fred AgabashianStatistician: John DeCampHistorian: Donald Davidson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0048-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nTurn 1: Ron CarrellTurn 2: Howdy BellBackstretch: Jerry BakerTurn 3: Doug ZinkTurn 4: Jim Shelton", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0049-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nCollins customarily ended his broadcasts with \"words of wisdom,\" vignettes, or a set-piece monologue for the listeners. His final broadcast was closed with the following sign-off quote:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0050-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nSo now, the 60th running of the 500 here is now history. Since 1911, the hypnotic effect of speed upon driver and spectator alike is never dim. The run from the green flag to the checkered and on to Victory Lane here is a pursuit only one man in the world can accomplish once a year. Today, once again, Johnny Rutherford etched his name and his achievement upon the granite of time. He reigns supreme as the champion of the sport of auto racing this day and forever more.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0050-0001", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThe massive crowd of more than 350,000 has threaded its way towards the exit gates as their eyes have taken a final sweep over the track before departing. For some, this has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience, others will come back, but in every case, it's always difficult to relinquish one's grasp on the pulsating emotion that is the 500. And at this microphone we share that reaction of having to say goodbye to you across the many miles that separate us.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0050-0002", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nBut, another icy Indiana winter will come and go, and before we know it, springtime returns, it will be May, and the roar of engines will once again breathe life into the lazy Hoosier sky and bring us back together. God willing, I'll be here to greet you for this annual reunion through our mutual love of auto racing and the Indianapolis 500...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0051-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\n... And now this final thought for our winner. Enthusiasm with wisdom will carry a man further than any amount of intellect without it. The men who have most-powerfully influenced the world have not been so much men of genius, as they have been men of strong conviction with an enduring capacity for work coupled with enthusiasm and determination. Johnny Rutherford showed these qualities today in becoming victorious over the Indianapolis 500...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0052-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\n... So until next May, this is Sid Collins, the Voice of the 500, wishing you good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are right now. We're here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, at the Crossroads of America. Goodbye.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0053-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe race was carried in the United States on ABC Sports on a same-day tape delay basis. Jim McKay returned to anchor the broadcast, after sitting out the 1975 race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100659-0054-0000", "contents": "1976 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\n\"Heavy Action\" was used in an \"Indianapolis 500\" opening credits for the first time as Monday Night Football Producers Roone Arledge and Chuck Howard along with Directors Larry Kamm and Don Ohlmeyer also did work on this broadcast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100660-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship\nThe 1976 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship was the 11th edition of the World Championship The Championship was held on 6/7 March 1976 in Assen in the Netherlands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100660-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship\nThe winner was Sergey Tarabanko of the Soviet Union for the second successive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100661-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe 1976 Individual Long Track World Championship was the sixth edition of the FIM speedway Individual Long Track World Championship. The event was held on 12 September 1976 in Mari\u00e1nsk\u00e9 L\u00e1zn\u011b, Czech Republic which was Czechoslovakia at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100661-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe world title was won by Ivan Mauger of New Zealand for a third time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship\nThe 1976 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 31st edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship\nEngland's Peter Collins became the first British World Speedway Champion since Peter Craven had won in 1962. Fellow Englishman Malcolm Simmons finished second with Australia's Phil Crump finishing third. 1976 was the first time since 1952 that no rider from either New Zealand or Sweden finished on the podium in the World Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, British Qualification, British Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, Swedish Qualification, Swedish Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, Intercontinental Round, Nordic Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, Intercontinental Round, Intercontinental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 91], "content_span": [92, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, Continental Round, Continental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100662-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Individual Speedway World Championship, World Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 56], "content_span": [57, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100663-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Indonesian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Indonesian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Ancol Jaya Circuit, Jakarta, Indonesia on 24 October 1976. It was the inaugural Indonesian Grand Prix. The race was Round 3 of the 1976 Rothmans International Far East Series, which was open to Formula Atlantic cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100663-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Indonesian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by John MacDonald, driving a Ralt RT1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100664-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1976 Intercontinental Cup was an association football tie held over two legs in November and December 1976 between Cruzeiro, winners of the 1976 Copa Libertadores, and the winners of the 1975\u201376 European Cup, Bayern Munich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100664-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Cup\nFC Bayern Munich, even as European champions, didn't find a compatible schedule together with South-American champions Club Atl\u00e9tico Independiente, to play the 1975 Intercontinental Cup. This time, however, had no problems and the German club disputed the world title against the 1976 South-American champions, the Brazilian Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100664-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Cup\nThe team of Bavaria held the base of the German team who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, with players like Sepp Maier, Franz Beckenbauer, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Gerd M\u00fcller. Cruzeiro was the first Brazilian club to become champion of the Copa Libertadores after Pel\u00e9's Santos FC. The team had the 1970 FIFA World Cup champions Wilson Piazza and Jairzinho, and other famous players like Nelinho, Raul Plassmann and Dirceu Lopes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100664-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Cup\nThe first leg was held on 23 November 1976 at the Munich Olympic Stadium, home of Bayern. The match finished as a 2\u20130 victory for the home side, in a game with the pitch covered by snow. The goals were scored by Gerd M\u00fcller and Jupp Kapellmann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100664-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Cup\nEst\u00e1dio Governador Magalh\u00e3es Pinto, known as Mineir\u00e3o, hosted the return leg on 21 December 1976. The match finished drawn by 0\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100665-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Final\nThe 1976 Intercontinental Final was the second running of the Intercontinental Final as part of the qualification for the 1976 Speedway World Championship. From 1976 it replaced the European Final as the last qualifying stage for riders from Scandinavia, the USA and from the Commonwealth nations", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100665-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Final\nThe Final took place at the famous Wembley Stadium in London. England's \"Golden Boy\" Peter Collins defeated then four-time World Champion Ivan Mauger in a runoff to claim the Final and go into the World Final at the Silesian Stadium in Chorz\u00f3w, Poland as the clear favourite. Collins' form would continue in Chorz\u00f3w as he would go on to win his only individual World Championship. After both riders finished the Intercontinental Final on 11 points, Australia's Phil Crump defeated England's Malcolm Simmons in a runoff for third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100665-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Final\nThe biggest surprise of the meeting was reigning World Champion Ole Olsen who sensationally failed to qualify for the World Final. Nearly always a strong performer at Wembley, on this occasion Olsen could only score 6 points from his five rides to finish in 12th place. The other surprise was 1974 World Champion Anders Michanek who had finished runner-up to Olsen in the World Final at Wembley in 1975. Michanek was defeated in a runoff by England's John Louis for 8th place and the last spot in the World Final. As a result, the Swede would only be a reserve in Poland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100665-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Intercontinental Final, Classification\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100666-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Intertoto Cup\nIn the 1976 Intertoto Cup no knock-out rounds were contested, and therefore no winner was declared. This edition marked the first time teams from Israel took part.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100666-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Intertoto Cup, Group stage\nThe teams were divided into eleven groups of four teams each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100667-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses\nThe 1976 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses had the little-known Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter campaign heavily and end up capturing 27.7% of the vote, the highest of the five candidates. An outpouring of media coverage of Carter soon emerged.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100667-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses, Results\nUncommitted won 14,508 votes (37%) and Carter 10,764 votes (27%). Birch Bayh, a Senator from Indiana got 5,148 (13%). Udall dropped to 5th place with only 6%, behind Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma, which led to Harris coining the term \"winnowed in\" to refer to his surprisingly-strong showing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 51], "content_span": [52, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100668-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Hawkeyes football team\nThe 1976 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Commings, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5\u20136 record (3\u20135 against conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100668-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Hawkeyes football team\nQuarterback Butch Caldwell and tight end Tom Grine were selected as the team's most valuable players. Caldwell led the team with 616 passing yards and 1,005 yards of total offense. Jon Lazar led the team in rushing with 392 yards. Tom Rusk was selected by the conference coaches as a second-team linebacker on the UPI's 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100668-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Hawkeyes football team, Season summary, at Penn State\nPenn State missed a 25-yard field goal with 47 seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100669-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Senate election\nThe 1976 Iowa State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 1976 United States elections. Iowa voters elected state senators in 28 of the state senate's districts\u2014the 25 even-numbered state senate districts and special elections in districts 11, 15, and 41. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate, with half of the seats up for election each cycle. A statewide map of the 50 state Senate districts in the year 1976 is provided by the Iowa General Assembly", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100669-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Senate election\nThe primary election on June 8, 1976 determined which candidates appeared on the November 2, 1976 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained here. General election results can be obtained here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100669-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Senate election\nTo take control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 2 Senate seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100669-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa Senate election\nDemocrats maintained their control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1976 elections with the balance of power remaining unchanged with Democrats holding 26 seats and Republicans having 24 seats after the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100670-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nThe 1976 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Cyclones compiled an 8\u20133 record (4\u20133 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 369 to 216. They played their home games at Cyclone Stadium (now known as Jack Trice Stadium) in Ames, Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100670-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nDave Greenwood, Tony Hawkins, Wayne Stanley, and Maynard Stensrud were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100671-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ipswich Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Ipswich Borough Council election was the second election to the Ipswich Borough Council which had been established by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales. It took place as part of the 1976 United Kingdom local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100671-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ipswich Borough Council election\nThere were 14 wards returning between 2 and 5 councillors each. The Conservative Party gained control of the Council. It took place as part of the 1976 United Kingdom local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100672-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Iranian local elections\nLocal elections were held in Iran on 15 October 1976 to elect the members of 435 municipal councils, 162 city and town councils, and 238 regional educational councils. They were the first local elections to be held during rule of the one-party state under the Resurgence Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100673-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Fiji\n1976 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Fiji. The Ireland national rugby union team toured New Zealand and Fiji for the first time in 1976. Although Ireland had first played the All Blacks in 1905, this tour saw Ireland play them away for the first time. However, the tour is probably best remembered for the final game against Fiji. A tired Ireland team arrived in Fiji only to discover that, as a result of a scheduling mistake, the senior Fiji team were actually on tour in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100673-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Fiji\nThe Fiji Rugby Union managed to bring together a small group of first-team players and stand-ins. The official attendance was 12,000, but Fijian newspapers reported closer to 17,000, with many locals packed into tight surroundings. The try-line was exceptionally close to the deadball-line, with Tony Ensor at one point running over both the try-line and deadball-line. As well as playing in extremely hot weather, the teams also had to deal with a pitch invasion by dozens of frogs. Despite Ireland's inexperience with such conditions, they ran out winners, 0\u20138. Mike Gibson, Willie Duggan, Philip Orr and Moss Keane all returned to New Zealand with the British Lions for their 1977 tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe 1976 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 24 July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe winner Tain Mor won \u00a315,500 and was trained and bred by Paddy & Jack Nolan and owned by Miss Aifric Campbell. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls and the winners prize increased to \u00a315,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe event was now worth \u00a315,500 to the winner and top entries for the 1976 running were the Ger McKenna pair of Ballybeg Prim and Shamrock Point. Ballybeg Prim had performed well in the 1976 English Greyhound Derby and Shamrock Point had once again won the English Derby consolation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe competition started badly for Ballybeg Prim who was knocked out, he had lost considerable weight travelling back to Ireland which consequently made him run a poor race. Cindy's Speck also crashed out but Shamrock Point qualified but failed to win his heat beaten by Tory Snowball. The highlight of the round was the English challenger Flip Your Top who won in 29.30. Tain Mor, the recent Cambridgeshire winner over 600 yards, ran well over the shorter distance to claim a heat win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nTain Mor then produced a very fast 29.04 in the second round, a run that impressed and Tory Snowball won again in a fast 29.18. Shamrock Point disappointed and made it no further after being eliminated. The quarter finals provided further shocks as Tory Snowball and Win Sam both failed to progress any further with the four races being won by Silly Socket, Stylish Cutlet, Bins Bridge and Ashmore Merry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe semi-finals arrived and resulted in one of the most sensational nights in Shelbourne Park history. Tain Mor won in a very fast time of 28.95, Strike At Dawn and Carn Top did well to qualify for the final behind him. Then in the second semi-final Ashmore Merry drew clear of the field and came home in a new track record of 28.74. Suddenly from a competition that was in need of a boost there were two stars ready to compete in the final. The two drew poor trap draws in the final with trap 4 and 5 respectively, but both were still heavily backed into 7-4 joint favourites.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100674-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nIn an exciting final the heavily gambled Bins Bridge lost his early lead to Antone Wonder down the back straight, by the third bend Tain Mor who had found a little trouble got into his stride and passed the pair moving clear to win. Carn Top finished well to grab the runner-up spot but Ashmore Merry ran poorly. The connections of Ashmore Merry witnessed one of their other greyhounds Tantallons Gift break the one week old track record in a supporting race after recording 28.73.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100675-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish presidential election\nThe 1976 Irish presidential election was precipitated by the resignation of President Cearbhall \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh in October 1976. Patrick Hillery was elected unopposed as the sixth president of Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100675-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish presidential election, Background to the election\nCearbhall \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh resigned as president soon after an attack on him by Paddy Donegan, the Minister for Defence, in which the minister called the President a \"thundering disgrace\" for having referred the Emergency Powers Bill 1976 to the Supreme Court. \u00d3 D\u00e1laigh resigned on 22 October after D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann supported the minister in a motion of no confidence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100675-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish presidential election, Nomination process\nUnder Article 12 of the Constitution of Ireland, a candidate for president could be nominated by:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100675-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish presidential election, Nomination process\nFianna F\u00e1il leader Jack Lynch proposed as the party's presidential election candidate Patrick Hillery, retiring European Commissioner for Social Affairs and former Minister for External Affairs. Charles Haughey, a critic of Lynch, proposed Joseph Brennan, TD for Donegal\u2013Leitrim and a former Minister for Social Welfare. Hillery easily won the party nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100675-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Irish presidential election, Nomination process\nThe government parties, Fine Gael and the Labour Party, did not nominate a candidate, and as no other candidate was nominated, it was not necessary to proceed to a ballot for the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100676-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Island Holidays Classic\nThe 1976 Island Holidays Classic, also known as the Hawaii Open, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from October 4 through October 10, 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as 3 star event. Unseeded Harold Solomon won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100676-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Island Holidays Classic, Finals, Doubles\nRaymond Moore / Allan Stone defeated Dick Stockton / Roscoe Tanner 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100677-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Isle of Man TT\nThe 1976 Isle of Man TT was the fifth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season held on the Isle of Man between 7 June and 12 June 1976. The racing would be the final time the Isle of Man TT was an official round on the Grand Prix calendar. Although it had once been the most prestigious race of the year, racing around the Snaefell Mountain Course had been increasingly boycotted by the eras' top riders over safety concerns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100677-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Isle of Man TT\nBowing to pressure for increased rider safety at racing events, FIM moved the Grand Prix to England in 1977 with the British Grand Prix being held at the Silverstone Circuit. However the Isle of Man TT, as it had before 1949 continued as a stand-alone event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100678-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Israel Super Cup\nThe 1976 Israel Super Cup was the 6th Israel Super Cup (11th, including unofficial matches, as the competition wasn't played within the Israel Football Association in its first 5 editions, until 1969), an annual Israel football match played between the winners of the previous season's Top Division and Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100678-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Israel Super Cup\nThe match was played between Hapoel Be'er Sheva, champions of the 1975\u201376 Liga Leumit and Beitar Jerusalem, winners of the 1975\u201376 Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100678-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Israel Super Cup\nThis was Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2nd Israel Super Cup appearance and Beitar's first. At the match, played at Bloomfield Stadium, Beitar Jerusalem won 3\u20132, after extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100679-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Athletics Championships\nThe 1976 Italian Athletics Championships was the 66th edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Turin (track & field events).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy on 12 September 1976. The race, contested over 52 laps, was the thirteenth round of the 1976 Formula One season. It was also the 45th running of the Italian Grand Prix, the 23rd which was a part of the World Championship. Ronnie Peterson took the March team's last victory in Formula One, and his only with the team. Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni finished the race in second position and polesitter Jacques Laffite completed the podium for Ligier. This was the last time Ferrari entered more than two cars for a race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix\nThe race saw the return of World Championship leader Niki Lauda to the sport after his serious crash at the German Grand Prix - he finished this race in fourth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix, Background\nMonza had been modified from the year before. The circuit featured 2 consecutive left-right chicanes creating the Variante del Rettifilo, added before the Curva Grande, and a left-right chicane called Variante della Roggia that was added before the first Lesmo curve.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying\nThe qualifying session on Friday was wet, so the dry session on Saturday was to provide the field with their best times. After this session, Brett Lunger, Arturo Merzario and the very slow Otto Stuppacher had failed to qualify. John Watson qualified in eighth position, with James Hunt ninth and Jochen Mass tenth, but their times were later disallowed due to fuel irregularities. This meant that their Friday times counted for their grid positions. As a result, these three drivers were the three slowest and were deemed not to have qualified, allowing Lunger, Merzario and Stuppacher on to the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix, Qualifying\nStuppacher had already left the circuit and flown back home to Austria, so could not take his place on the grid. This promoted Hunt back into the 26 qualifiers. Merzario withdrew and promoted Mass, and later Guy Edwards also decided to withdraw in order to let Watson race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix, Race\nAt the start, Jody Scheckter in the Tyrrell led ahead of Laffite's Ligier and teammate Patrick Depailler with Lauda down in the midfield. Mass, despite being promoted to 25th after Merzario withdrew, retired on lap 3 with ignition problems. McLaren's misfortunes didn't end there as Hunt, who had no chance of winning had tried to charge his way up through the field and spun off into gravel trap at the first corner chicane on lap 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100680-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Italian Grand Prix, Race\nPeterson in the March had begun his charge up the field and took the lead on lap 15 as Scheckter dropped out of the top 4 leaving Peterson to battle with Depailler, Regazzoni and Laffite. Meanwhile, Hans Joachim Stuck in the other March collided with the Lotus of Mario Andretti on lap 24 forcing both drivers to retire. In the closing stages Depailler was suffering from engine problems but eventually finished 6th as Lauda got past both the Tyrrells for 4th place. Peterson took his first win in 2 years by 2.3 seconds over Regazzoni followed by Laffite in a strong third 3 seconds behind Peterson with Lauda fourth and the Tyrrells of Scheckter and Depailler rounding out the top 6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 29], "content_span": [30, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100681-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Open (tennis)\nThe 1976 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix while the women's tournament was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from 23 May until 30 May 1976. The singles titles were won by Third-seeded Adriano Panatta and Mima Jau\u0161ovec. In his first-round match Panatta survived 11 match points against Kim Warwick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100681-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Geoff Masters / John Newcombe 7\u20136, 5\u20137, 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 49], "content_span": [50, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100681-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Women's doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Virginia Ruzici / Mariana Simionescu 6\u20131, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100682-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Senate election in Lombardy\nLombardy elected its seventh delegation to the Italian Senate on June 20, 1976. This election was a part of national Italian general election of 1976 even if, according to the Italian Constitution, every senatorial challenge in each Region is a single and independent race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100682-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Senate election in Lombardy\nLombardy obtained three more seats to the Senate, following the redistricting subsequent to the 1971 Census.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100682-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Senate election in Lombardy\nThe election was won by the centrist Christian Democracy, as it happened at national level. Seven Lombard provinces gave a majority or at least a plurality to the winning party, while the agricultural Province of Pavia and Province of Mantua preferred the Italian Communist Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100682-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Senate election in Lombardy, Background\nThe Italian Communist Party, which had annexed the Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity, strengthened under Enrico Berlinguer's leadership, reducing the gap with the Christian Democracy, which by its part obtained some votes from minor forces, as the Italian Liberal Party and the Italian Democratic Socialist Party, to face the red rising.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100682-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian Senate election in Lombardy, Electoral system\nThe electoral system for the Senate was a strange hybrid which established a form of proportional representation into FPTP-like constituencies. A candidate needed a landslide victory of more than 65% of votes to obtain a direct mandate. All constituencies where this result was not reached entered into an at-large calculation based upon the D'Hondt method to distribute the seats between the parties, and candidates with the best percentages of suffrages inside their party list were elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 58], "content_span": [59, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Italy on 20 June 1976, to select the Seventh Republican Parliament. They were the first after the voting age was lowered to 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election\nThe Christian Democracy remained stable with around 38% of votes, Enrico Berlinguer's Italian Communist Party made a great jump winning 7 points more than four years before: this result, which was quite homogeneous in the entire society because confirmed by the electors of the age-restricted Senate, began to show the possibility of a future change of the Italian government leadership. All minor parties lost many votes to the DC in the attempt to fight the Communist progress: between them, the historic Italian Liberal Party was nearly annihilated. Two new leftist forces made their debut in this election: the ultra-liberal Radical Party, which had led a successful referendum on divorce, and the far-left Trotskyist Proletarian Democracy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Electoral system\nThe pure party-list proportional representation had traditionally become the electoral system for the Chamber of Deputies. Italian provinces were united in 32 constituencies, each electing a group of candidates. At constituency level, seats were divided between open lists using the largest remainder method with Imperiali quota. Remaining votes and seats were transferred at national level, where they were divided using the Hare quota, and automatically distributed to best losers into the local lists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Electoral system\nFor the Senate, 237 single-seat constituencies were established, even if the assembly had risen to 315 members. The candidates needed a landslide victory of two thirds of votes to be elected, a goal which could be reached only by the German minorities in South Tirol. All remained votes and seats were grouped in party lists and regional constituencies, where a D'Hondt method was used: inside the lists, candidates with the best percentages were elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nAlthough the 1970s in Italy was marked by violence, it was also a time of great social and economic progress. Following the civil disturbances of the 1960s, Christian Democracy and its allies in government (including the Socialist Party) introduced a wide range of political, social, and economic reforms. Regional governments were introduced in the spring of 1970, with elected councils provided with the authority to legislate in areas like public works, town planning, social welfare, and health.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nSpending on the relatively poor South was significantly increased, while new laws relating to index-linked pay, public housing, and pension provision were also passed. In 1975, a law was passed entitling redundant workers to receive at least 80% of their previous salary for up to a year from a state insurance fund. Living standards also continued to rise, with wages going up by an average of about 25% a year from the early 1970s onwards, and between 1969 and 1978, average real wages rose by 72%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0004-0002", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nVarious fringe benefits were raised to the extent that they amounted to an additional 50% to 60% on wages, the highest in any country in the Western world. In addition, working hours were reduced so that by the end of the decade they were lower than any other country apart from Belgium. Some categories of workers who were laid off received generous unemployment compensation which represented only a little less than full wages, often years beyond eligibility.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0004-0003", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nInitially, these benefits were primarily enjoyed by industrial workers in northern Italy where the \u201cHot Autumn\u201d had its greatest impact, but these benefits soon spread to other categories of workers in other areas. In 1975, the escalator clause was strengthened in wage contracts, providing a high proportion of workers with nearly 100% indexation, with quarterly revisions, thereby increasing wages nearly as fast as prices.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nA statute of worker\u2019s rights that was drafted and pushed into enactment in 1970 by the Socialist labour minister Giacomo Brodolini, greatly strengthened the authority of the trade unions in the factories, outlawed dismissal without just cause, guaranteed freedom of assembly and speech on the shop floor, forbade employers to keep records of the union or political affiliations of their workers, and prohibited hiring except through the state employment office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nIn 1973, the Italian Communist Party's General Secretary Enrico Berlinguer launched a proposal for a \"democratic alliance\" with the Christian Democracy, embraced by Aldo Moro. This alliance was inspired by the Allende Government in Chile, that was composed by a left-wing coalition Popular Unity and supported by the Christian Democratic Party. After the Chilean coup of the same year, there was an approach between PCI and DC, that became a political alliance in 1976. In this time, the Berlinguer's PCI attempted to distance his party from the USSR, with the launch of the \"Eurocommunism\" along with the Spanish Communist Party and the French Communist Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Historical background\nIn July 1975, a Christian leftist, Benigno Zaccagnini, became the new Secretary of Christian Democracy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Results\nFaced with the rise of the PCI, many centrist politicians and businessmen began to think how to avoid the possibility of a Communist victory that could turn Italy into a Soviet-aligned State. The DC leadership thought to gradually involve the Communists in governmental policies so as to moderate their aims, as had been done with the Socialists previously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100683-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Italian general election, Results\nThe man who was chosen to lead this attempt did not belong to the leftist wing of the DC, as had happened with the PSI moderation effort, but the moderate leader and former-PM Giulio Andreotti, so as to balance the situation and calm the markets. The first government reliant on support from the communists was thus formed, when the PCI decided to grant its external support. However this process, called National Solidarity, was dramatically ended by the terrorist attacks of the Red Brigades, which saw the kidnapping and murder of former-PM Aldo Moro. The country was shocked by these killings, and the Communists returned to full opposition. Giulio Andreotti's subsequent attempt to form a classic centre-left government with the Socialists failed, and a new general election was called for 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 839]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100684-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election in Veneto\nThe Italian general election of 1976 took place on 20 June 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100684-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Italian general election in Veneto\nIn Veneto Christian Democracy was, as usual, the largest party with 51.4% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100685-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 JSL Cup, Overview\nIt was contested by 20 teams, and Hitachi won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [14, 22], "content_span": [23, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100686-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 JSL Cup Final\n1976 JSL Cup Final was the 1st final of the JSL Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on May 14, 1976. Hitachi won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100687-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Jamaican general election\nGeneral elections were held in Jamaica on 15 December 1976. The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 47 of the 60 seats. Voter turnout was 85.2%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100688-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan Open Tennis Championships\nThe 1976 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a tennis tournament played on hard courts and part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the event and took place in Tokyo, Japan. The tournament was held from November 1 through November 7, 1976. First-seeded Roscoe Tanner won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100688-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan Open Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nBob Carmichael / Ken Rosewall defeated Ismail El Shafei / Brian Fairlie 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100689-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan Series\nThe 1976 Japan Series was the 27th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. The Braves defeated the Giants in seven games to win their second consecutive Japan Series championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100690-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan Soccer League, League tables, Promotion/Relegation Series\nSince Eidai dropped out of the league and folded in March 1977, Fujitsu was promoted, meaning no team was relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 68], "content_span": [69, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100690-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan Soccer League, League tables, JSL Promotion/Relegation Series\nNissan Motors, future Yokohama Marinos, currently Yokohama F. Marinos, joined the league for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 72], "content_span": [73, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100690-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan Soccer League, League tables, JSL Promotion/Relegation Series\nNissan promoted. Furukawa Chiba was not relegated due to Eidai's withdrawal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 72], "content_span": [73, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100691-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan national football team\nThis page records the details of the Japan national football team in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100692-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japan rugby union tour of Europe\nThe 1976 Japan rugby union tour of Europe was a series of ten matches played by the Japan national rugby union team in the United Kingdom and Italy in September and October 1976. Japan won three and lost seven of their ten matches. They lost all three of the matches against international representative teams; a Scottish XV, England under-23 and Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Fuji Speedway on 24 October 1976. It was the 16th and final race of the 1976 Formula One World Championship", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix\nThe 1976 World Championship was to be decided at the Mount Fuji circuit, with Niki Lauda just three points ahead of James Hunt after a season full of incidents including Lauda's near-fatal crash at the N\u00fcrburgring and subsequent missed races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Background, Entries\nThe field was almost unchanged from the previous race, but Noritake Takahara rented the second Surtees replacing Brett Lunger and Masami Kuwashima replaced Warwick Brown in the second Wolf-Williams. However, Kuwashima was himself replaced by Hans Binder during the meeting, after his money failed to materialize. Maki resurrected its Formula One car for Tony Trimmer while Heros Racing entered an old Tyrrell for Kazuyoshi Hoshino. Kojima Engineering entered a locally built chassis for Masahiro Hasemi (on Dunlop tyres).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 45], "content_span": [46, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Background, Championship standings before the race\nHeading into the final race of the season it was Niki Lauda who led the World Driver's Championship by three points ahead of James Hunt. In the Constructors' Championship it was Ferrari who had an eleven point lead over McLaren. As this was the final race of the season with 9 points available for the win it meant that the Japanese Grand Prix would decide the Driver's championship although Ferrari had confirmed their win the Constructors in the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 76], "content_span": [77, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Background, Championship standings before the race, Championship permutations\nFor Hunt to win the Championship he needed to finish:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 103], "content_span": [104, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying\nMario Andretti took pole position in the Lotus 77, with Hunt alongside him on the front row and Lauda third. Then came John Watson in the Penske, Jody Scheckter, Carlos Pace, Clay Regazzoni and Vittorio Brambilla. The top 10 was completed by Ronnie Peterson and Hasemi. Trimmer failed to qualify the Maki.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Race\nOn race day the weather was very wet with fog and running water at several places on the track. There were intense debates as to whether the race should be started; in the end the organisers decided to go ahead and a majority of drivers did not disagree. Some drivers, including Lauda, were not happy with the decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Race\nHunt took the lead from the start with Watson and Andretti behind. On the second lap Watson slid down an escape road and Lauda drove into the pits to withdraw, as he believed the weather conditions made the track too dangerous. He later said \"my life is worth more than a title\". Larry Perkins made a similar decision after one lap, as did Pace and Emerson Fittipaldi later in the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Race\nHunt continued to lead, behind him second place passed between Andretti and Brambilla. On lap 22 Brambilla challenged for the lead but spun out of contention before retiring 15 laps later with electrical problems. Jochen Mass moved into second before crashing on the 36th lap just before turn 7, promoting Patrick Depailler into the position with Andretti third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Race\nIt seemed Hunt was on for an easy win, but as the track began to dry he started to lose positions. He only needed a fourth place to win the title, because of Lauda's retirement. On lap 62 Hunt fell behind Depailler and Andretti, but two laps later Depailler's left rear tyre started to deflate and he had to pit. Andretti took the lead, but then Hunt had a similar tyre problem. Hunt pitted, dropped to fifth and set off after Depailler, Alan Jones and Regazzoni. Depailler overtook both drivers on lap 70 and on the next lap Hunt did the same and won the World Drivers' Championship, to his surprise. Ferrari won the Constructors' Championship despite Lauda's retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100693-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Grand Prix, Race\nAndretti's victory was his second in Formula One, coming five years, seven months and 18 days after his maiden win at the 1971 South African Grand Prix. As of 2020, this is the longest period between a first and second victory of a driver in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 30], "content_span": [31, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100694-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese Regional Leagues\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Frietjes (talk | contribs) at 17:54, 21 February 2020 (\u2192\u200eChampions list). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nGeneral elections were held in Japan on 5 December 1976. Voter turnout was 73.45%. This election was noted for seeing 124 newcomers win seats for the very first time, along with the defeat of some legacy candidates, signalling a generational shift in the Japanese political landscape.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nWhile the Liberal Democratic Party wound up, as usual, with the most seat (249 of 511), this election continued the constant trend of the LDP's popular vote decreasing with each election which had started all the way back in the 1949 election. The 1976 election was heavily informed by the Lockheed bribery scandals and became popularly known as the Lockheed Election (\u30ed\u30c3\u30ad\u30fc\u30c9\u9078\u6319, rokk\u012bdo senkyo). The incumbant Prime Minister Takeo Miki was seen as a reformer within his own party, and he did not obstruct the investigations into the Lockheed scandal as some of those in his party had desired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nDespite this, Miki's cabinet had , with positive ratings across different news sources ranging from 41-47% and negative ones being lower at 12-27%. The scandal reflected poorly on the LDP and the party lost 22 seats from the last election, in the process losing its majority control over the House of Representatives for the first time since the party's founding. However, when the LDP's showing is combined with the votes cast for the spin-off New Liberal Club as well as independents who were not endorsed by the LDP but joined the party after this election, the total number of votes for conservative candidates actually saw an overall increase.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nThe two left-wing opposition parties, the Japan Socialist Party and the Japanese Communist Party, saw noticeable setbacks. The JSP did gain seats, but it was only five, and in the process two former chairmen (K\u014dz\u014d Sasaki and Seiichi Katsumata) and the incumbent vice-chairman and former chairman Sabur\u014d Eda all lost their seats. The JCP suffered far worse, losing 21 seats and falling to less than half its number of seats compared to the last election, likely due to protest votes going towards the new moderate options such as the NLC instead of the JCP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nThe main winners among the traditional opposition were the moderate parties. In the case of K\u014dmeit\u014d, the party recovered from scandals in the 1972 general elections by distancing itself from Soka Gakkai and putting up non-Soka Gakkai adherents as candidates in the 1975 local elections as well as this election. Komeito also reinforced its image as an anti-LDP party by endorsing various leftist campaigns. On the other hand, the Democratic Socialist Party, which did see a slight decrease in popular votes, nonetheless had luckily managed to gain ten seats in this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nFollowing the election, Miki resigned as LDP leader after the LDP's poor showing and Takeo Fukuda was elected the new LDP leader and prime minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100695-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Japanese general election\nThe 1976 election was the only post-war general election triggered by an expiration of the term of the House of Representatives; all other post-war elections have been instigated by a dissolution of the House by the Cabinet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation\nIn early 1976, the Indonesian Army launched an offensive against Free Papua Movement (OPM) military elements in the southern parts of Jayapura Regency, in what is today Papua. While the operation failed to completely destroy OPM's presence, the organization was considerably weakened militarily from its losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation, Background\nFollowing the New York Agreement, administration of Western New Guinea was transferred from the Netherlands (as Netherlands New Guinea) to Indonesia. The agreement contained provisions for self-determination for the Papuans, which resulted in the controversial Act of Free Choice in July 1969, whereas around 1,000 selected representatives all voted unanimously for incorporation. The representatives had no members which were opposed to unification, and by July 1971 the Free Papua Movement issued a proclamation of independence for \"The Republic of West Papua New Guinea\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation, Background\nContaining both a political and a military wing, the OPM was the only organization which conducted armed opposition against Indonesia, with its military consisting primarily of irregular fighters with few regulars. OPM's primary base of operations at the time, also known as Markas Victoria (Victoria Base), was located southeast of Jayapura, around the Keerom region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation, Operations\nFollowing an aerial bombardment by two OV-10 Bronco aircraft, around 10,000 soldiers were dropped onto the area south of Jayapura near the border with Papua New Guinea. The number of Indonesian soldiers involved were around 10,000, with reports reaching up to 16,000 soldiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation, Operations\nIn the operation, OPM claimed that 425 Indonesian Army personnel were killed and 800 were wounded, while the Indonesian government stated that losses were minor. The OPM reported 1,605 killed, including armed regulars, sympathizers, and local villagers alike. According to OPM spokesmen located abroad, the organization still had a fighting strength of 3,000 to 5,000 men.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation, Aftermath\nBrigadier general Imam Munandar, the commander of the Papuan military region for the Indonesian Army, stated that the OPM had been \"reduced to scattered remnants\". The operation resulted in a significant setback for the OPM's military capabilities, but the Indonesian government failed to achieve its objective of destroying the organization by 1977. Richard Woolcott, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia at the time, visited the border regions in early 1977 and reported that there were \"not more than twenty rebels\", though armed conflict continued in the Papuan highlands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100696-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Jayapura operation, Aftermath\nOPM was further weakened by an internal split, where OPM's leaders Jacob Prai and Seth Rumkorem split ways, and most of OPM fighters joined Prai's organization. Though both leaders eventually were arrested in Papua New Guinea and went into asylum in Sweden, OPM remained active in Papua, with leaders such as Kelly Kwalik leading a number of small-scale military operations denying total control by the Indonesian Armed Forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100697-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 John Player League\nThe 1976 John Player League was the eighth competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the third time by Kent County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100699-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 KFK competitions (Ukraine)\nThe 1976 KFK competitions in Ukraine were part of the 1976 Soviet KFK competitions that were conducted in the Soviet Union. It was 12th season of the KFK in Ukraine since its introduction in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100700-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Chiefs season\nThe 1976 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League, the 14th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 17th overall it ended with a third consecutive 5\u20139 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the 5th straight year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100700-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Chiefs season\nBuck Buchanan announced his retirement in February, while Len Dawson announced his own departure on May 1. Off the field, Jack Steadman was promoted to team president and Jim Schaaf was named general manager in August. On the field, Kansas City's fortunes didn't improve in the second year of the Wiggin regime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100700-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Chiefs season\nThe club dropped three straight home games, including an embarrassing 27\u201317 loss in Week 3 to the New Orleans Saints, the first win with the Saints for former Kansas City coach Hank Stram (who refused to shake hands with Wiggin following the game and rode off on the shoulders of his players as he did after the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl IV) before suffering a 50\u201317 setback at Buffalo on October 3, opening the season at 0\u20134 for the first time in team history. The team registered a 3\u20131 record during a successful midseason stretch, but like most of the previous seasons, could not maintain that momentum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100700-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Chiefs season\nAfter lingering in Len Dawson's shadow for eight seasons, Mike Livingston was firmly entrenched as the team's starting quarterback, becoming the first QB to start every regular season game since Dawson in 1968. Although Livingston played well and rallied the squad for wins in two of the season's final three games, the Chiefs still ended the year with their third consecutive 5\u20139 record. Running back MacArthur Lane was the club's top offensive threat, becoming the only player at the time in franchise history to lead the league in receptions (66).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100701-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Royals season\nThe 1976 Kansas City Royals season was their eighth in Major League Baseball. The Royals won their first division title, taking the American League West with a record of 90-72 in the first full season as manager for Whitey Herzog. Kansas City was defeated 3-2 by the New York Yankees in the 1976 American League Championship Series. George Brett (.333) became the first Royals player to win a league batting title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100701-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100701-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100701-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100701-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100701-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100702-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe 1976 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Bud Moore, the Jayhawks compiled a 6\u20135 record (2\u20135 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 260 to 251. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100702-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Nolan Cromwell with 273 passing yards, Laverne Smith with 978 rushing yards, and Waddell Smith with 221 receiving yards. Cromwell and Chris Golub were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100703-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kansas State Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head football coach was Ellis Rainsberger. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100704-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe 1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled an 8\u20134 record (6\u20132 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 280 to 206.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100704-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Art Best with 1,030 rushing yards, Mike Whalen with 822 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 415 receiving yards. Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: wide receiver Kim Featsent, offensive tackle Tom Jesko, linebacker Jack Lazor, placekicker Paul Marchese, and defensive lineman Mike Zele.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100705-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Derby\nThe 1976 Kentucky Derby was the 102nd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1976, with 115,387 people in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100706-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats beat four different ranked teams during the season, scoring 209 points while allowing 151 points. Kentucky won the 1976 Peach Bowl and finished the season 8\u20134 and ranked #19 in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100706-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky opened the season with a 38\u201313 victory over Oregon State. Next was a 16\u201337 loss at Kansas. The following week, Kentucky defeated West Virginia 14\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100706-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nOn October 10, Kentucky hosted #20 ranked Penn State. The 57,733 in attendance was the largest crowd ever for a football game in the state of Kentucky up to that time. Kentucky quarterback Derrick Ramsey ran for 95 yards and a touchdown; running back Chris Hill added 106 yards and a touchdown, and safety Rick Hayden had two interceptions. Kentucky held Penn State to 212 yards of total offense and won 22\u20136. Penn State coach Joe Paterno commented after the game, \"That was a good football team we played. What can you say after you get the devil kicked out of you?\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100706-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nThat victory was followed by a 7-14 loss at Mississippi State, a team that would finish the season with a 9\u20132 record. The following week, Kentucky defeated LSU 21\u20137. A 7-31 loss to Georgia was next, followed by a 14\u201324 loss at Maryland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100706-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky went undefeated in November, defeating Vanderbilt 14-0 and Florida 28\u20139, and beating Tennessee 7\u20130 in Knoxville.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100706-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Season\nKentucky finished the season in the 1976 Peach Bowl against 9-2 North Carolina, ranked #18. Kentucky outgained North Carolina 334\u00a0yards to 109; the Wildcat defense held the Tar Heels to a total of five first downs and the Wildcats forced five turnovers. Kentucky won 21-0 and ended the season ranked #19 in the AP poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100707-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 82nd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100707-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nJames Stephens won the championship after a 2-14 to 0-13 defeat of Rower-Inistioge in the final. It was their fifth championship title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup\nThe 1976 King Cup was the 18th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup\nAl-Nassr were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, winning their second one in a row. The final saw Al-Nassr beat Al-Ahli 2\u20130 at the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup, Round of 32\nThe matches of the Round of 32 were held on 6, 7, 8, and 11 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup, Round of 16\nThe Round of 16 matches were held on 13 and 14 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 83]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup, Quarter-finals\nThe Quarter-final matches were held on 20 and 21 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 29], "content_span": [30, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup, Semi-finals\nThe four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 27 and 28 May 1976. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100708-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 King Cup, Final\nThe final was played between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh. This was Al-Ahli's 8th final. Previously Al-Ahli won six times in 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1973 and lost once in 1974 against Al-Nassr. This was Al-Nassr's 5th final. Previously Al-Nassr won once in 1974 and lost in 1967, 1971, and 1973. This was the fourth meeting between these two sides in the final. Al-Ahli won twice while Al-Nassr won once.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 20], "content_span": [21, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100709-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 King's Cup\nThe 1976 King's Cup finals were held from 15 December to 25 December 1976, in Bangkok. This edition once again reverted to two groups of 3 teams. The winners and runners up advance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100709-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 King's Cup\nThailand entered this edition with an 'A' and 'B' squads.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 73]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100710-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Kvalserien\nThe 1976 Kvalserien was the second edition of the Kvalserien. It determined which two teams of the participating ones would play in the 1976\u201377 Elitserien season and which two teams would play in the 1976\u201377 Swedish Division 1 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100711-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 LFF Lyga\nThe 1976 LFF Lyga was the 55th season of the LFF Lyga football competition in Lithuania. It was contested by 26 teams, and Atmosfera Mazeikiai won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100712-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Championship\nThe 1976 LPGA Championship was the 22nd LPGA Championship, held May 27\u201330 at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Lutherville, Maryland, a suburb north of Baltimore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100712-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Championship\nBetty Burfeindt won her only major title, a stroke ahead of runner-up Judy Rankin. It was her fourth and final win on the LPGA Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100713-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Tour\nThe 1976 LPGA Tour was the 27th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 27. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, six. She also led the money list with earnings of $150,734.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100713-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Tour\nThe season saw the first official tournaments played outside North America; the Colgate European Open in England, the LPGA/Japan Mizuno Classic in Japan, the Colgate-Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong, and the Colgate Far East Championship in the Philippines. There were four first-time winners in 1976: Pat Bradley, Hisako \"Chako\" Higuchi, the first winner from Japan, Sally Little, the first winner from Africa, and Jan Stephenson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100713-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1976 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100713-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Tour, LPGA Tour vs. The Masters Tournament\nIn January 1976 the LPGA Tour announced the formation of a new tournament. It was to be titled the Ladies Masters and sponsors said they would pattern the event similar to the Masters Tournament. A little over a month later the LPGA announced the tournament's name was being changed to the Women's International. This happened after Masters Tournament officials contacted the tournament's sponsor and threatened to go to court unless the word Masters wasn't removed from the tournament title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100713-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 LPGA Tour, LPGA Tour vs. The Masters Tournament\nThe Women's International proved to be a short lived event. Its final edition was played in 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100714-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 LSU Tigers football team\nThe 1976 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers had a record of 7\u20133\u20131 with a Southeastern Conference record of 3\u20133. It was McClendon's fifteenth season as head coach at LSU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100715-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne\nThe 1976 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne was the 40th edition of La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne cycle race and was held on 15 April 1976. The race started and finished in Verviers. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk of the Gan\u2013Mercier team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100716-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election\nThe 1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election occurred when Edward Short stood down from the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. It was won by Michael Foot who had stood unsuccessfully for the position three times before, and had come second to James Callaghan in the leadership election the previous April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100716-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election, Sources\nThis United Kingdom election-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election\nThe 1976 Labour Party leadership election occurred when Harold Wilson resigned as Leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister. It is the only occasion when the Labour Party, whilst in government, has had a leadership election with more than one candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election, Candidates\nThe new leader was elected by members of the Parliamentary Labour Party. In the first ballot, held on 25 March, six candidates vied for the leadership:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election, Candidates\nIn the wake of the news of Wilson's decision to resign, Callaghan was reported as being the favourite to succeed him. Political journalist Geoffrey Parkhouse wrote that \"Barring a sensation, James Callaghan will be the next Prime Minister\". He argued that the timing favoured Callaghan, with Denis Healey caught up in budget work and having alienated the left wing of the Labour Party after attacking the Tribune group in a recent speech. He doubted whether Crosland or Jenkins would stand, as they were likely to fare better under a Callaghan premiership than they had under Wilson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election, Result\nAs a result of the first ballot, Crosland was eliminated, while Jenkins and Benn withdrew from the contest. The remaining three candidates would face each other in a second ballot, five days later. Benn recommended that his supporters vote for Michael Foot. It was reported in The Glasgow Herald that Jenkins had withdrawn, despite finishing third, as he had concluded he could not improve on his 56 votes. Indeed, that result was a disappointment to him, as he had expected to receive at least 68 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election, Result\nMost of his advisors agreed with his decision to withdraw, though one, Dickson Mabon, attempted to convince him to stay in the contest. In contrast, Denis Healey, despite finishing behind both Jenkins and Benn, reckoned he could pick up votes from many parts of the party. The Herald also characterised the second round of the contest as being to determine who would face Foot in the final ballot, and believed Healey had a chance of pulling ahead of Callaghan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election, Result\nNo candidate achieved an absolute majority; hence, the candidate with the lowest number of votes was eliminated (in this case Healey). Callaghan was reported to be the favourite with his supporters, believing that it was impossible that the left-wing Foot could win the votes of more than half of those who had previously supported the right-wing Healey. However, Foot supporter John Silkin believed that 26 Healey voters would back Foot, more than enough for him to emerge victorious.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100717-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Labour Party leadership election, Result\nUpon his election as Labour leader, Callaghan succeeded Wilson as prime minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100718-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Lady Wigram Trophy\nThe 1976 Lady Wigram Trophy was contested as part of the Peter Stuyvesant Series on 18 January 1976. The winner was New Zealander Ken Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100719-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Lafayette Leopards football team\nThe 1976 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100719-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Lafayette Leopards football team\nIn their sixth year under head coach Neil Putnam, the Leopards compiled a 5\u20135 record. Matt Walsh and George O'Shaughnessy were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100719-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Lafayette Leopards football team\nLafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100720-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Lagos WCT\nThe 1976 Lagos WCT, also known as the 1976 Lagos Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club in Lagos, Nigeria. The event was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament, which was the first professional tennis tournament in Black Africa, and was held from February 9 to 15, 1976. Unseeded Dick Stockton won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100720-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Lagos WCT, Attempted coup d'etat\nIn the morning of Friday, 13 February 1976, Murtala Mohammed the Head of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria was assassinated by a group of young army rebels in an attempted coup d'etat. Due to the following unrest the tournament was halted and no matches were played on Friday and Saturday. The passports of most of the players were in possession of Nigerian immigration and in order to get them back and leave the country John McDonald, WCT\u2019s International Director, ordered the tournament to resume on Sunday, 15 February. The quarterfinals of the singles event were played that day and the semifinals and final were scheduled for Monday. The doubles event was cancelled at the semifinals stage due to a lack of time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 37], "content_span": [38, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100720-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Lagos WCT, Attempted coup d'etat\nOn Monday, while Arthur Ashe and Jeff Borowiak were playing their semifinal match and had just started the second set, a group of soldiers entered the stadium and herded the players off the court at gunpoint. The two players fled to the US Embassy where they were later joined by the other players who had been staying in a hotel, where they were joined by another trapped athlete, Pel\u00e9, who was on a tour sponsored by Pepsi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 37], "content_span": [38, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100720-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Lagos WCT, Attempted coup d'etat\nThe following Tuesday the tennis players and officials were given an armed police escort to Lagos International Airport and left the country for Accra, Ghana on a plane provided by general Obasanjo's government. There, they connected to a Rome-bound flight, where they were scheduled to attend the following week's tournament in the Italian capital. The start of Rome WCT was delayed by a day in order to accommodate the players coming from Lagos WCT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 37], "content_span": [38, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100720-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Lagos WCT, Attempted coup d'etat\nThe Lagos WCT's semifinal and final were concluded on 1 and 2 April, in Venezuela in-between another regularly scheduled tournament (the Caracas WCT) in order to allocate the prize money and ranking points of Lagos WCT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 37], "content_span": [38, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100721-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Lamar Cardinals football team\nThe 1976 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar finished the 1976 season with a 2\u20139 overall record and a 0\u20135 conference record. The 1976 season was coach Bob Frederick's first season as the Cardinals' head football coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100722-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Langbaurgh Borough Council election\nElections to Langbaurgh Borough Council took place on 10 May 1976. The whole council was up for election under new boundary changes. The Conservative Party won the most seats and took overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100723-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Latvian SSR Higher League, Overview\nIt was contested by 13 teams, and Energija won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100724-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Laurence Olivier Awards\nThe 1976 Society of West End Theatre Awards were held in December 1976, London. They were the first major award ceremony celebrating excellence in West End theatre from the Society of West End Theatre, which would later be called the Society of London Theatre. The awards would not become the Laurence Olivier Awards, as they are known today, until the 1984 ceremony.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election\nAn indirect presidential election was held in the Parliament of Lebanon on 8 May 1976, resulting in MP \u00c9lias Sarkis being elected President of the Lebanese Republic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election\nBy convention, the presidency is always attributed to a Maronite Christian. Under the article 49 of the Lebanese Constitution, a qualified majority of two-thirds of the members of the then 99-seat Lebanese Parliament is required to elect the president in the first round. After the second round of election, the president is elected by an absolute majority of the total number of deputies in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election\n\u00c9lias Sarkis, the Chehabist nominee in the 1970 election - who lost the vote by a margin of only 1 vote - was elected on the second round of voting with 66% of the votes. He was the only person to receive a vote during the election, all other ballots containing blank votes. Almost a third of MPs were absent from the parliamentary session.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election, Results\nOnly 69 MPs were present (out of 99). Due to the exceptional circumstances of armed clashes between the PLO and Phalangist militias, the constitution was amended for the election to take place multiple months before the incumbent president's term expired - in May 1976, while Frangieh's mandate ended in September. As the candidate with 49% of votes in the previous election, Sarkis was automatically assumed the presumptive nominee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election, Results\nIn the first round, Sarkis fell short of the 2/3 threshold needed by 3 votes, therefore the election proceeded to the second round. He was elected president with 66 votes (4 more than in the first round) in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election, Results\nAs outgoing President Frangieh's term expired on 23 September of that year, he was therefore sworn on multiple months after the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100725-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Lebanese presidential election, Aftermath\nIt was hoped that Sarkis would be able to unite the warring factions and end the emerging civil war; by September 1976, however, the situation had grown past the government's control as Syria and other countries began interfering and complicating the situation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100726-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Leeds City Council election\nElections to Leeds City Council were held on 6 May 1976, with one third of the council up for election. In the interim between the seats first election in 1973, in addition to Labour's 1974 Burley gain, there had been a further three by-elections - and consequent successful defences of - Beeston & Holbeck and Burmantofts & Richmond Hill (Labour) and Headingley (Conservative).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100726-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Leeds City Council election\nThe Conservatives managed to largely repeat their previous year's results, gaining a total of seven and winning control of the council. They gained three from Labour, in the wards of Morley South and Wortley, as well as winning back the aforementioned seat in Burley. The remaining four gains were from the Liberals in Horsforth, both of the Pudsey seats and Otley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100726-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Leeds City Council election, Election result\nThis result has the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100727-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Lehigh Engineers football team\nThe 1976 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100727-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Lehigh Engineers football team\nIn their first year under head coach John Whitehead, the Engineers compiled a 6\u20135 record. John Healy and Marc Orcutt were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100727-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Lehigh Engineers football team\nAfter starting the season with three wins, the Engineers briefly appeared in the national Division II coaches poll rankings, at No. 6. A loss to Division I opponent Yale dropped them to No. 9. Following a loss the next week to Division II rival Bucknell, they fell out of the top 20. Lehigh remained unranked the rest of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100727-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Lehigh Engineers football team\nLehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100728-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberal Party leadership election\nThe 1976 Liberal Party leadership election was called following the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe in the wake of allegations which would eventually lead to Mr. Thorpe's trial and acquittal for conspiracy to murder in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100728-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nThere were two candidates, David Steel and John Pardoe, who were elected by a ballot of an electoral college made up of representatives of the various constituency associations, with their vote \"weighted\" by the strength of the Liberal vote at the previous general election. This electoral system was devised by Michael Steed, and this election proved to be the only time it was ever used to elect a Liberal leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100728-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nThe election was won by David Steel, who served as leader of the Liberal Party until merger with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1988, forming the Liberal Democrats. David Steel later served as interim leader of the Liberal Democrats (jointly with Bob Maclennan of the SDP) for the duration of the 1988 leadership election which eventually elected Paddy Ashdown as the new party's first permanent leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl\nThe 1976 Liberty Bowl, part of the 1976 bowl game season, took place on December 20, 1976, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The competing teams in the 18th edition of the Liberty Bowl were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the UCLA Bruins, representing the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8). Alabama won the game, 36\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Teams, Alabama\nThe 1976 Alabama squad finished the regular season with a 9\u20133 record. The Crimson Tide opened the season ranked #6 only to lose to Ole Miss in their opening game, to eventual conference champion Georgia and to Notre Dame. Following their victory over Auburn, Alabama accepted an invitation to play in the Liberty Bowl. The appearance marked the third for Alabama in the Liberty Bowl, and their 30th overall bowl game appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Teams, UCLA\nEntering their final regular-season game against rival USC, the Bruins were ranked #2 with their only blemish on the season coming in a tie against Ohio State. With a berth in the Rose Bowl Game at stake, UCLA was upset 24\u201314 resulting in the Bruins accepting a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl. The appearance marked the first for UCLA in the Liberty Bowl, and both their 8th overall bowl game and their first away from the Rose Bowl. (the Pacific-8 repealed its \"Rose Bowl or no bowl\" rule in 1975).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nAfter forcing a UCLA punt on the opening possession, Alabama took a 3\u20130 lead on a 37-yard Bucky Berrey field goal on their first offensive possession. On the ensuing UCLA drive, Bama linebacker Barry Krauss intercepted a Jeff Dankworth pass and returned it 44-yards for a touchdown. The following kickoff was fumbled by Wally Henry of UCLA with Alabama recovering. Five plays later Johnny Davis scored on a run from two yards out and the Crimson Tide were up 17\u20130 after the first quarter. The only points of the second quarter came on an Alabama trick play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nJack O'Rear took the snap and tossed the ball to halfback Tony Nathan who proceeded to pass it back to O'Rear who made the reception and took it 20 yards for a touchdown and a 24\u20130 lead. Alabama extended their lead to 30\u20130 with a pair of Berrey field goals before UCLA got on the scoreboard. Theotis Brown scored the Bruins' only points on a 61-yard touchdown run. Alabama responded with their final points with only 22 seconds remaining in the game on a 1-yard Rick Watson run making the final score 36\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Aftermath\nAlabama played in five consecutive New Year's Day bowl games following its Liberty Bowl rout of UCLA. The Crimson Tide won national championships in 1978 and 1979 with Sugar Bowl victories over Penn State and Arkansas, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Aftermath\nThe Tide returned to the Liberty Bowl in 1982 in what turned out to be the final game of Bear Bryant's coaching career. Alabama defeated Illinois 21-15 for Bryant's 232nd victory at his alma mater and 323rd overall. Bryant died of a massive heart attack in Tuscaloosa on January 26, 1983, at age 69, 28 days after coaching his last game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Aftermath\nUCLA has yet to return to the Liberty Bowl. The Pacific-8 Conference, which became the Pacific-10 in 1978 with the addition of Arizona and Arizona State, did not send another team to the Liberty Bowl until 1995, when Stanford lost to East Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100730-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Liberty Bowl, Aftermath\nAlabama and UCLA played a home-and-home series in 2000 at the Rose Bowl and 2001 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Bruins won both contests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 28], "content_span": [29, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100731-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Liechtenstein Vaduz bypass referendum\nA referendum on building a bypass for Vaduz and Schaan was held in Liechtenstein on 19 September 1976. The proposal was rejected by 80.2% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100732-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season\nLiga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1976 season was the club's 46th year of existence, the 23rd year in professional football and the 16th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100732-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season, Competitions, Serie A, Liguilla Final\nNote: Includes bonus points earned in previous stages: El Nacional (6); D. Cuenca, Emelec & LDU Quito (2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 88], "content_span": [89, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100733-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 82nd staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100733-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nSouth Liberties won the championship after a 2-09 to 2-06 defeat of Killeedy in the final. It was their fifth championship title overall and their first title in four years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100734-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Little League World Series\nThe 1976 Little League World Series took place between August 24 and August 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Chofu Little League of Tokyo, Japan, defeated the Campbell Little League of Campbell, California, in the championship game of the 30th Little League World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100734-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Little League World Series\nThis was the first LLWS to put the International and U.S. teams on different sides of the bracket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100735-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Liverpool City Council election\nElections to Liverpool City Council were held on 6 May 1976. One third of the council was up for election and John Hamilton of the Labour party became Council Leader albeit with no overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100735-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Liverpool City Council election, Ward results\nThese election results are compared with the 1973 election results which were all up elections, with all three Councillors being elected for each ward. Those Councillors elected with the second highest number of votes for each ward were elected for a three-year term, finishing in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100736-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge\nThe 1976 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge was the 62nd edition of the Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge cycle race and was held on 18 April 1976. The race started and finished in Li\u00e8ge. The race was won by Joseph Bruy\u00e8re of the Molteni team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100737-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Llanelli Borough Council election\nAn election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1976. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100737-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Llanelli Borough Council election, Results, Llanelli Borough Ward One (three seats)\nMichael Willis Gimblett, served as mayor and leader of the Llanelli borough council during 1976. As the liberal candidate for the Llanelli parliamentary seat in 1974, he is known to be the only liberal candidate during that general election to increase the liberal percentage of the vote, whilst all other liberal vote percentages across all other constituencies in the country decreased.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 88], "content_span": [89, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100738-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nThe 1976 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100738-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nCal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by third year head coach Wayne Howard, and played home games at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of eight wins, three losses (8\u20133, 2\u20132 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100739-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Longling earthquake\nThe 1976 Longling earthquake in Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, was a doublet earthquake, with two main shocks striking just east of Longling at 12:23:20 and 14:00:22 UTC (20:23 and 22:00 local time). The magnitudes were estimated at 6.7 and 6.6, respectively, on the Mw(GCMT)\u202f scale, and 6.9 and 7.0 on the Ms scale; Chinese sources put these at 7.4 and 7.3 on the Ms7 scale. The region is noted for the quantity and intensity of its earthquakes, and the complexity of its tectonics, which are closely related to the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100739-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Longling earthquake\nNo one died in the Longling county town Loss in the 9 counties in Baoshan, Lincang and Dehong were 98 deaths, 451 severe injuries and 1991 light injuries. 420,000 buildings collapsed in an area of 1883 square kilometers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100739-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Longling earthquake, Geology\nYunnan is a mountainous region lying east of Tibet, and north of the Red River Fault that strikes southeast along the Red River into North Vietnam and the South China Sea. The Red River fault is deep \u2013 some believe it may reach the lithosphere \u2013 and forms a major tectonic boundary that separates Indochina from the South China block.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100739-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Longling earthquake, Geology\nThe seismotectonics of Yunnan and the adjacent areas is driven by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. This has uplifted the Tibetan Plateau (and the Himalaya Mountains) and forced it eastwards, pushing the South China Block and Indochina towards the westward subducting Philippine Sea Plate and creating various extensional structures.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100739-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Longling earthquake, Geology\nAll of this has created a complicated geological structure with many faults, which in western Yunnan has allowed heat and fluids from the subducting Indian Plate to rise into the upper crust, creating the Tengchong volcanic field to the north of Longling and the Longling fault (location of the first event), and west of the Nu River and Nu River fault (location of the second event). It appears that igneous intrusions have weakened the bedrock in this area, which has led to uneven accumulations of stress, which caused the earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season\nThe 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in second place in the Western Division of the National League. The big news was when long-time manager of two decades Walter Alston resigned abruptly near the end of the season and was replaced by Tommy Lasorda who would manage the team for two decades himself.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1976 Major League Baseball draft\nThe Dodgers drafted 41 players in the June draft and 14 in the January draft. Of those, ten players would eventually play in the Major Leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100740-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Dodgers season, 1976 Major League Baseball draft\nThe top draft pick in the June draft was catcher Mike Scioscia from Springfield High School in Pennsylvania. He would be the Dodgers starting catcher from 1980\u20131992 and was a 2-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion with the Dodgers (1981 and 1988). After his playing career ended he became the manager of the Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels and would win another World Series as their manager in 2002.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100741-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards\nThe 2nd Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on December 21, 1976, honored the best in film for 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100742-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Rams season\nThe 1976 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 39th year with the National Football League and the 31st season in Los Angeles. The Rams continued their dominance of the NFC West, winning their 4th straight division title as well as their 4th straight playoff berth. After a record setting 1975 season in which their defense was nearly untouchable, the Rams were picked by many to win the Super Bowl. Despite not improving on its 12-2 record from 1975, the team continued to be one of the best in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100742-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Rams season\nThis Rams team is quite notable for setting many records during the season. One good notable record was breaking the franchise record for points scored in a game with 59 in a 59-0 winning against the Atlanta Falcons. The Rams would ultimately have another year of success, finishing 10-3-1. In the playoffs, they would beat Dallas 14-12 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. However, the Rams would lose the NFC Championship game to the Minnesota Vikings 24-13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500\nThe 1976 Los Angeles Times 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on November 21, 1976, at Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. Each copy of the souvenir program was $2 ($9.1 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500\nThe five drivers that dominated the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season were David Pearson (average finish of 7th place), Cale Yarborough (average finish of 8th place), Richard Petty (average finish of 9th place), Benny Parsons (average finish of 10th place), and Bobby Allison (average finish 12th place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Background\nOntario Motor Speedway was a motorsport venue located in Ontario, California. It was the first and only automobile racing facility built to accommodate major races sanctioned by all of the four dominant racing sanctioning bodies: USAC (and now IndyCar Series) for open-wheel oval car races; NASCAR for a 500-mile (800\u00a0km) oval stock car races; NHRA for drag races; and FIA for Formula One road course races. Constructed in less than two years, the track opened in August 1970 and was considered state of the art at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Background\nThe first full year of racing included the Indy-style open-wheel Inaugural California 500 on September 6, 1970; the Miller High Life 500 stock car race on February 28, 1971, the Super Nationals drag race on November 21, 1970 and the Questor Grand Prix on March 28, 1971. Each of these inaugural races drew attendance second only to their established counterparts, the USAC Indianapolis 500, the NASCAR Daytona 500, the NHRA U.S. Nationals, and the U.S. Formula One race at Watkins Glen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nThere were 40 drivers on the grid; 39 of them were born in the United States of America while Roy Smith was born in Canada. Darrell Waltrip would earn the last-place finish of the race due to an engine issue on lap 10 of 200. A grand total of $155,639 was awarded for this race ($707,839 in when adjusted for inflation); Pearson received $27,715 ($126,047 when adjusted for inflation) while Waltrip won $3,660 ($16,646 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nDavid Pearson defeated Lennie Pond by one lap in front of 44,702 people; giving Pearson at least one win at each of the 16 tracks in use at that time. Petty lacked only Ontario (where he would never win). There were four lead changes and two cautions for 19 laps in this three-hour-and-thirty-eight-minute race. Pearson would earn the pole position with a top speed of 153.964 miles per hour (247.781\u00a0km/h) while the average speed of the race was 137.101 miles per hour (220.643\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nFormer IndyCar driver Mike Hiss would make his only NASCAR start here. This race saw the rare occurrence of both a husband and wife being entered in the same NASCAR race looking to race as IndyCar competitors Mike and Arlene Hiss both attempted to qualify for the race. Arlene Hiss failed to qualify although the late Mike Hiss, as mentioned above, did both qualify for and finish the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nThere was a brutal level of attrition due to mechanical problems in this race, even by 1976 standards. Blown engines in addition to transmission failures and clutch failures forced a lot of the star drivers out of the race; allowing a lot of independent drivers to have decent finishes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs for this race included Billy Hagan, Junie Donlavey, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore among many others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100743-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Los Angeles Times 500, Race report, Qualifying\nFailed to qualify: Bill Osborne (#94), Hugh Pearson (#76), Buddy Arrington (#67), Tom Williams (#52), Don Graham (#52), Jimmy Means (#52), Travis Tiller (#46), Gary Johnson (#44), Marty Robbins (#42), John Weibel (#80), Sumner McKnight (#82), Jack Simpson (#53), Perry Cottingham (#99), Jerry Barnett (#99), Harry Jefferson (#95), Norm Palmer (#93), Chris Monoleos (#92), Don Reynolds (#89), Dick Whalen (#86), Ernie Stierly (#41), Terry Wood (#39), Arlene Hiss (#38), Coo Coo Marlin (#14), Leon Fox (#10), Eddie Bradshaw (#09), Dean Dalton (#7), Doc Faustina (#5), Ross Kusah (#4), Richard White (#2), Earle Canavan (#01), Dennis Wilson (#16), John Dineen (#18), Bruce Jacobi (#37), Chuck Wahl (#37), Ray Elder (#32), Walter Ballard (#30), Sue Williams (#25), Bryce Mann (#24), John Hamson (#22), Ron Esau (#20), and Steve Pfeifer (#0).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100744-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their tenth year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100745-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe 1976 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 4\u20137 record and were outscored by a total of 234 to 177.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100745-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 394 passing yards, Calvin Prince with 1,028 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Ebb Williams with 165 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100746-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Louisville Open\nThe 1976 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 2 August 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Four Star. The singles final was won by Harold Solomon who received $20,000 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100746-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Louisville Open, Finals, Doubles\nByron Bertram / Pat Cramer defeated Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100747-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Brier\nThe 1976 Macdonald Brier was held March 7\u201313 in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Regina Exhibition Stadium. The total attendance for the week was 61,110. This Brier would see the first victory for Newfoundland in the Brier's history. At this time, there was no playoffs in the Brier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100747-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Brier, Teams\nSkip : Rick LangThird: Bob NicolSecond: Al Fiskar Jr. Lead: Warren Butters", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100747-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Brier, Teams\nSkip : Howie BrazeauThird: Jim SchaeferSecond: Charles SchaeferLead: Paul Kaeser Jr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100748-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nThe 1976 Canadian Ladies Curling Championship, known as the Macdonald Lassie for sponsorship reasons, Canada's national women's curling championship was held February 28 to March 5, 1976, at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Team British Columbia, skipped by Lindsay Sparkes (then Davie) won the event, after having beaten Alberta in a tie breaker match after the two teams finished the round robin with identical 7-2 records.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100748-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nAttendance for the round robin event exceeded 17,000, despite a transit strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100748-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nDerrick CC, Edmonton Skip: Gail LeeThird: Jackie SpencerSecond: Anne McGarveyLead: Liz Gemmell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100748-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Joan Mogk Third: Jean MoffattSecond: Betty DevineLead: Karen Anderson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100748-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Sue-Anne Bartlett Third: Patricia DwyerSecond: Frances HiscockLead: Mavis Pike", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100748-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Gwen OsborneThird: Liz YoungSecond: Nancy Margeson Lead: Barbara McKenzie", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100749-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mahoran Comoros referendum\nA referendum on remaining in the Comoros was held in Mayotte on 8 February 1976. The proposal was rejected by 99.42% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100749-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mahoran Comoros referendum, Background\nThe French National Assembly passed a law on 31 December 1975 allowing for the independence of the Comoros without Mayotte. A referendum was subsequently organised in Mayotte for February 1976 to determine whether residents of the territory wished to remain part of the Comoros or stay under French control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100750-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mahoran status referendum\nA referendum on becoming an overseas Territory was held in Mayotte on 11 April 1976, after the proposal of remaining part of the Comoros was rejected in a referendum in February. The proposal was rejected by 97.46% of voters, with almost 14,000 of the 17,384 votes being cast as invalid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100751-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Maine Black Bears football team\nThe 1976 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In its first season under head coach Jack Bicknell, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record (2\u20133 against conference opponents) and finished in a four-way tie for last place in the Yankee Conference. Scott E. Shulman, Jack Leggett, and Gerard Tautkus were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 47th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 13, 1976, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. The game resulted in a 7\u20131 victory for the NL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThis was the third time that the All-Star Game had been played in Philadelphia, though the first to be played in Veteran's Stadium. Both the 1943 and 1952 games were played in Philadelphia's Shibe Park with the then Philadelphia Athletics hosting in 1943 and the Phillies hosting in 1952. The All-Star Game would return to Veterans Stadium in 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe honorary captains were Robin Roberts (for the NL) and Bob Lemon (for the AL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nStarting with this All-Star Game, both \"O Canada\" and \"The Star-Spangled Banner\" would be sung as part of the annual pregame ceremonies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, American League roster\nThe American League roster included 7 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, National League roster\nThe National League roster included 5 future Hall of Fame players, denoted in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Starting lineups\nWhile the starters were elected by the fans, the batting orders and starting pitchers were selected by the managers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 58], "content_span": [59, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nFollowing the pattern of many of the previous All-Star Games, the NL scored first and early, putting up two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Pete Rose led off with a single, and scored when the next batter, Steve Garvey, tripled. After Joe Morgan flew out, George Foster grounded out, allowing Garvey to score from third base.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe National League added two more runs in the bottom of the third inning, with Catfish Hunter pitching in relief. With one out, Joe Morgan singled. George Foster then hit a home run, scoring Morgan to bring the NL lead to 4\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe lone AL run came in the top of the third inning, with Tom Seaver pitching for the NL in relief of Randy Jones. With two outs, Fred Lynn hit a home run to reduce the NL lead to 4\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Scoring summary\nThe game's scoring was closed out in the bottom of the eighth, as the NL scored three runs off of AL relief pitcher Frank Tanana. Dave Cash led off with a single, and went to second base when Tony P\u00e9rez walked. Bill Russell grounded into a 5\u20134\u20133 double play, with P\u00e9rez out at second base, Russell out at first base, but Cash advancing to third base. Ken Griffey singled, scoring Cash. C\u00e9sar Cede\u00f1o then hit a home run, scoring Griffey, and giving the NL a 7\u20131 lead that would hold up as the final score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nRandy Jones was credited with the win. Mark Fidrych was credited with the loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nMark Fidrych was only the second rookie to ever start as a pitcher in an All-Star Game (Dave Stenhouse had started the second All-Star Game of 1962).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nThe five Cincinnati Reds selected by the fans to start the game, and the two reserves selected by manager Sparky Anderson combined for seven hits, four runs scored, and four runs batted in.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100752-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game notes and records\nAs part of the United States Bicentennial observances, the city of Philadelphia \u2013 site of the Continental Congress and the signing of the Declaration of Independence \u2013 was selected to host the 1976 NBA All-Star Game, the 1976 National Hockey League All-Star Game, and the 1976 NCAA Final Four in addition to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100753-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball draft, First round selections\nThe following are the first round picks in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100753-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nThe 1976 Arizona State University team, considered by many to be the best collegiate team ever, played a major role in the draft. Floyd Bannister was picked number one by the Astros while Ken Landreaux was selected sixth by the Angels. In all, 12 players from that team went on to play in the majors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100753-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nBannister and Landreaux anchored a June draft that was one of the most talented ever. The first 10 selections went on to play in the big leagues. Among those picked in the June draft were Rickey Henderson (Oakland), Alan Trammell, Jack Morris and Dan Petry (Detroit), Wade Boggs and Bruce Hurst (Boston), Steve Trout (Chicago White Sox), Leon Durham (St. Louis), and Pat Tabler (New York Yankees).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100753-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nWillie McGee (Chicago White Sox) and Ozzie Smith (Detroit) were selected in the seventh round but did not sign. In the January phase, Steve Kemp of Southern California was picked first by the Tigers and Jody Davis was picked third by the Mets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100754-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft\nThe 1976 MLB Expansion Draft was held November 5, 1976. This expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball to stock the major league rosters of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, new major league expansion franchises established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion that were set to start play in the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100754-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft, Background\nSeattle was promised a franchise by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. During the summer of 1975, there was speculation that the Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, or San Francisco Giants could move to Seattle. When none of these plans proved successful, the American League added a team in Seattle. With thirteen teams in a league creating a scheduling nightmare, the league awarded a franchise to Toronto over Washington, D.C. in March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100754-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft, Background\nPlayers were selected only from American League teams, in keeping with the practices of the A.L. 's expansion of 1961, the National League's expansion of 1962, and the expansion of both leagues in 1969. Beginning with the next expansion in 1993, the new teams would select players from teams in both the American and National Leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100754-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft, Background\nDanny Kaye, part-owner of the Mariners, announced the club's first selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100755-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Major League Baseball season\nThe 1976 Major League Baseball season was the last season of the expansion era (dating back to 1961) until 1993 in which the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) had the same number of teams. The season ended with the Cincinnati Reds taking the World Series Championship for the second consecutive season by sweeping the New York Yankees in four games; they are the only team to go undefeated in the postseason since the advent of the divisional era in 1969. It would be the Reds' last title until Lou Piniella guided the club in 1990, and the second time that the Yankees were swept in World Series history. The only team to do it before was the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100756-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Malawian general election\nGeneral elections were due to be held in Malawi on 24 May 1976. The Malawi Congress Party had been the only legally permitted party since 1966. Each of the 70 constituencies had a maximum of five candidates proposed by at least two registered voters. These candidates were then submitted to President-for-life Hastings Banda, who selected a single candidate for each seat. As a result, all 70 candidates were returned unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100756-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Malawian general election\nFollowing the election, Banda nominated another 15 members to the National Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100757-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Maltese general election\nGeneral elections were held in Malta on 17 and 18 September 1976. The Malta Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 34 of the 65 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100757-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Maltese general election, Electoral system\nThe elections were held using the single transferable vote system. The number of seats was increased from 55 to 65, whilst the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100758-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Manchester City Council election\nElections to Manchester Council were held on Thursday, 6 May 1976. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1980. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100758-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Manchester City Council election, Election result\nAfter the election, the composition of the council was as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100759-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Manfredonia accidental release of arsenic\nThe Manfredonia accidental release of arsenic took place near the Italian town Manfredonia in September 1976 at the Enichem petrochemical plant, which produced fertilizers and caprolactam, a precursor in the manufacture of nylon. A scrubbing tower for the synthesis of ammoniagases blew up, releasing into the atmosphere several tons of potassium carbonate and bicarbonate solution containing arsenic trioxide. One hundred and fifty people were admitted to the local hospital for arsenic poisoning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season\nThe 1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 30th in the club's history since their entry into the then New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season\nThe 1976 Sea Eagles were coached by 1963\u201364 Kangaroo tourist Frank Stanton. Captaining the side was brilliant centre Bob Fulton. The club competed in the New South Wales Rugby Football League's 1976 Premiership season and played its home games at the 27,000 capacity Brookvale Oval.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nIn 1976, after 30 years of competition, Parramatta reached their first grand final since their admission into the NSWRFL premiership in 1947. Their opponents were Manly-Warringah who had also joined the premiership in 1947, but were playing in their 8th Grand Final, having previously won in 1972 and 1973 with captain Bob Fulton, fullback Graham Eadie, prop forward Terry Randall and lock Ian Martin having played in those two premiership teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nEels winger Jim Porter scored first after his opposite Tom Mooney spilled a John Peard bomb in his own in goal to give Parramatta to a 5-0 lead. A penalty goal to Graham Eadie closed the score to 5-2 before Alan Thompson sidestepped through the Parramatta defence to send Phil Lowe in for Manly's first and only try in the Paddington Hill corner. Scores were locked 7-7 at half time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nGeoff Gerard scored a try in the Members corner, though Mark Levy missed the difficult conversion giving the Eels a 10-7 lead early in the second half. Two penalty goals for Eadie then gave Manly back the lead 11-10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nParramatta missed a critical opportunity to win the game and their first ever premiership with ten minutes of the match remaining: 15 metres out from a wide-open try line, Eels winger Neville Glover dropped the pass from John Moran which would have given the Eels the match-winning try in the Paddington Hill corner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nAnother penalty gave Manly a 13-10 lead. In the frantic dying minutes Parramatta threw everything they had at the Manly defence including the infamous \"flying wedge\" of dubious legality which had Ron Hilditch at the apex of a phalanx of players driving him towards the line. The wedge was stopped by the Manly defence less than a foot short of the try line. Hilditch would later say that his head came down on the try line with the ball trapped underneath him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nThe Manly defence held and the Sea Eagles secured their third premiership in five seasons, while the Eels would have to wait five more years for their first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nIt was Bob Fulton's 213th and final match for Manly after a brilliant ten-year career with the club and the grand final victory was largely credited to his experience and brilliance. He was full of emotion as he accepted the J J Giltinan Shield and was able to end his playing career at Manly on the highest note.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nHe would later return to the club as a successful coach in the 1980s but first he would finish his playing years and then commence coaching at the Eastern Suburbs Roosters (Fulton would join Easts in 1977, unable to resist a big money offer from the club that was backed by one of Australia's richest men and a big supporter of the future rugby league Immortal, Kerry Packer).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Finals, Grand Final\nManly's win was a triumph for the powerful triumvirate of Fulton, coach Frank Stanton and Secretary Ken Arthurson who would all go on to higher honours in the game. For Stanton, it was his first success in a coaching career which was to bring two premierships and two Ashes-winning Kangaroo tours. Arthurson had brought to the club players of a calibre to enable five Grand Final appearances in the 1970s for four victories. He would go on to become the Chairman of the New South Wales Rugby League and later the Australian Rugby League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100760-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season, Player statistics\nNote: Games and (sub) show total games played, e.g. 1 (1) is 2 games played.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 57], "content_span": [58, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100761-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Marlboro NSW Open\nThe 1976 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 84th edition of the event and was held from 26 December 1976 through 1 January 1977. The singles titles were won by Kerry Reid and 33-year-old Tony Roche. It was Roche's fourth singles title after 1967, 1969 and 1974. Roche won AUS$13,500 first-prize money while Reid's title was rewarded with AUS$5,000 prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100761-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Marlboro NSW Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nSyd Ball / Kim Warwick defeated Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100761-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Marlboro NSW Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nHelen Gourlay Cawley / Betsy Nagelsen defeated Dianne Fromholtz / Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 6\u20134, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 47], "content_span": [48, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100762-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team\nThe 1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 5\u20136 record and was outscored by a total of 222 to 137. John \"Fuzzy\" Filliez and Billy Yanossy were the team captains. The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100763-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Marshallese Constitutional Convention election\nConstitutional Convention elections were held in the Marshall Islands in November 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100763-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Marshallese Constitutional Convention election, Background\nThe calling of a convention was approved by a bill in the District Legislature in August 1976. The 48-member body was to draft a constitution in both English and Marshallese, and consisted of three Marshallese representatives in the Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (one senator and two representatives), the eight Iroij members of the District Legislature, the Iroijs of Arno, Mejit and Ujelang/Enewetak, a representative from Likiep and 33 elected members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 63], "content_span": [64, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100763-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Marshallese Constitutional Convention election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, the convention was opened in Majuro on 8 August 1977. Ruben Zackhras was elected president of the body.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100763-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Marshallese Constitutional Convention election, Aftermath\nAfter work had finished, a ceremony was held at Uliga Protestant Church in Majuro on 4 January 1979 for the formal signing of the constitution. Zackhras then presented the constitution to District Administrator Oscar DeBrum and Legislature Speaker Atlan Anien. The convention was then dissolved on A referendum on the draft constitution was organised for March 1979, with 64% of voters approving the document.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100764-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Maryland Terrapins football team\nThe 1976 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 294 points while the defense allowed 115 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Cotton Bowl Classic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100764-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Maryland Terrapins football team, 1977 NFL Draft\nThe following players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100765-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mason-Dixon 500\nThe 1976 Mason-Dixon 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series event that took place on May 16, 1976, at Dover Downs International Speedway (now called Dover International Speedway) in Dover, Delaware.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100765-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mason-Dixon 500\nOnly manual transmission vehicles were allowed to participate in this race; a policy that NASCAR has retained to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100765-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Mason-Dixon 500, Background\nDower Downs International Speedway, now called Dover International Speedway, is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Bristol Motor Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, Martinsville Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway. The NASCAR race makes use of the track's standard configuration, a four-turn short track oval that is 1 mile (1.6\u00a0km) long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, and both the front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the backstretch are banked at nine degrees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100765-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Mason-Dixon 500, Race report\nThe total time of the race was four hours, nineteen minutes, and fifty-three seconds. Six cautions were given for thirty-eight laps while thirty-two thousand and eight hundred fans were in attendance for the race. The average speed in the race was 115.436 miles per hour (185.776\u00a0km/h) with the pole winning speed being 136.013 miles per hour (218.892\u00a0km/h). From lap 115 to lap 227, Cale Yarborough would get into a run of good luck and lead for a duration of 163 laps. He would never regain the lead after losing it to David Pearson on lap 278.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100765-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Mason-Dixon 500, Race report\nBenny Parsons defeated second place driver David Pearson by a time of 25\u00bd seconds. Other notable racers who competed includes: Darrell Waltrip, Ricky Rudd, and Cale Yarborough (who would lose the points lead after this race). Bruce Hill finished in last place due to an engine problem on lap 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100765-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Mason-Dixon 500, Race report\nThis race would be Neil Castles' final race in his NASCAR Cup Series career. It would also be the last race for Doc Faustina before his retirement. Total winnings for this race would be $108,140 ($491,816 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100766-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters (snooker)\nThe 1976 Benson & Hedges Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from Monday 26th to Friday 30 January 1976 at the New London Theatre in London, England. 10 players were invited for the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100766-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters (snooker)\n1975 runner-up Ray Reardon beat Graham Miles 7\u20133 in the final. At the age of 43 years and 114 days he was the oldest winner of the event until Stuart Bingham broke the record winning the title in 2020 aged 43 years and 243 days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament\nThe 1976 Masters Tournament was the 40th Masters Tournament, held April 8\u201311 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament\nRaymond Floyd won his only Masters title, eight strokes ahead of runner-up Ben Crenshaw. He shot a 131 (\u221213) over the first two rounds, then posted two rounds of 70 on the weekend to tie Jack Nicklaus' record of 271 (\u221217), set in 1965. In the first three rounds, Floyd was under-par on every par-5, with eleven birdies and an eagle, and his 54-hole total of 201 (\u221215) was the lowest ever. Defending champion Nicklaus was the nearest pursuer, eight shots back at 209. It was the second of Floyd's four major titles. Tiger Woods broke the 72-hole record by a stroke 21 years later in 1997 with 270 (\u221218), which was tied by Jordan Spieth in 2015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament\nBeginning with this Masters, a sudden-death playoff format was introduced, and originally planned to start at the first hole. After three years without use, it was changed to begin on the 10th hole in 1979; used for the first time that year, it ended on the eleventh green. In 2004, the playoff was changed to start on the 18th hole and then alternate with the adjacent 10th hole. Prior to 1976, playoffs were full 18-hole rounds on Monday, and the last was won by Billy Casper in 1970. The first playoff in 1935 was the exception at 36 holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament\nFloyd was the fourth wire-to-wire winner in Masters history, following Craig Wood in 1941, Arnold Palmer in 1960, and Nicklaus in 1972. The next was Jordan Spieth, 39 years later, in 2015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nTommy Aaron, George Archer, Gay Brewer, Billy Casper (8,10,11,12), Charles Coody, Doug Ford, Bob Goalby, Jack Nicklaus (2,4,8,9,10,11,12), Arnold Palmer (8,9), Gary Player (3,4), Sam Snead, Art Wall Jr. (8,11)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nLou Graham (9,12), Hale Irwin (8,9,10,11,12), Johnny Miller (8,11,12), Lee Trevino (3,4,8,12)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nWilliam C. Campbell (a), John Grace (a), Jay Haas (a), Dick Siderowf (a), Curtis Strange (a)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nBuddy Allin, Rod Curl, Pat Fitzsimons (9), Hubert Green (11), Dave Hill (10,11), Ralph Johnston, Tom Kite, Gene Littler (10,11,12), Allen Miller, Bobby Nichols, J. C. Snead (11,12), Larry Ziegler", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nFrank Beard, Ben Crenshaw (11), Joe Inman, John Mahaffey, Rik Massengale (11), Bob Murphy (12), Eddie Pearce, Jim Wiechers", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nDon Bies, Jim Colbert, Raymond Floyd (12), Al Geiberger (12), Bob Gilder, Don Iverson, Don January, Tom Jenkins, Roger Maltbie, Jerry McGee, Dean Refram", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100767-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Masters Tournament, Field\nHugh Baiocchi (8), Maurice Bembridge, Bobby Cole (8), Bruce Crampton (10,11), Bruce Devlin (8), Priscillo Diniz (a), Dale Hayes, Graham Marsh (8), Takashi Murakami, Jack Newton, Peter Oosterhuis (9), Masashi Ozaki, Bob Shearer", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100768-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritanian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Mauritania on 8 August 1976 to elect a President and National Assembly. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the Mauritanian People's Party (PPM) as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Moktar Ould Daddah, was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was re-elected unopposed, whilst the PPM won all the seats in the National Assembly election. Voter turnout was 97.9%. They were the last elections held until the restoration of multi-party democracy in 1992.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100768-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritanian general election\nThe elections were held during a time when Mauritania along with Morocco held a treaty to partition provinces of Western Sahara during 1975 while independence was fought in the province by Polisario Front. Daddah claimed that the winning the elections was a mandate for annexing the provinces of Western Sahara.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100768-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritanian general election, Background\nMauritania came under the direct control of the French Colonial Empire during 1933. After independence on 28 November 1960, the country declared itself the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with Ould Daddah becoming its first President . He declared the country a one-party state in 1964, and in 1965 all parties merged into the ruling Mauritanian Assembly Party to form the Mauritanian People's Party (MPP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100768-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritanian general election, Background\nDaddah changed his stance from pro-French to nationalist during the early 1970s. He terminated the defense treaty with France in 1972, discontinued French currency bloc and nationalized French property. He also showed interest in annexing oil rich regions of Western Sahara, which was contested by Morocco and Algeria. A war erupted between Morocco and the Sahrawi national liberation movement, the Polisario Front, which proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) with a government in exile in Tindouf, Algeria. Although Daddah initially allied with Algeria in opposing Morocco, during 1974, he realigned his position and is believed to have made a secret agreement with the king of Morocco. This eventually led to an agreement in 1975 that partitioned Spanish Sahara between Mauritania and Morocco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 858]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100769-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Mauritius on 20 December 1976. They were the first general elections to be held since independence on 12 March 1968 and came nine years after the previous elections in 1967. Although elections had been scheduled for 1972, they were cancelled by the Labour\u2013PMSD\u2013CAM coalition government due to political unrest. The year prior to these elections was marked by the May 1975 Students protest riots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100769-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritian general election\nThe Mauritian Militant Movement won the most seats, but a coalition government was formed by the Independence Party and the Mauritian Social Democrat Party. Around 400 candidates representing thirty-one parties contested the election, but only three parties won seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100769-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Mauritian general election, Electoral system\nThe voting system involved twenty constituencies on Mauritius, which each elected three members. Two seats were elected by residents of Rodrigues, and eight seats were filled by the \"best losers\". Voter turnout was 88%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nThe 1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 50th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nSummerhill 'B's' and Drumbaragh Emmets were promoted after claiming the 1975 Meath Junior Football Championship title and runners-up spot respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nThis was Martinstown/Athboy's first year in existence after Intermediate club Martinstown (established in 1964) and Junior club Athboy joined forces in early 1976. I", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nOn 3 October 1976, Castletown claimed their 3rd Intermediate championship title when they defeated Kilmainhamwood 2-5 to 0\u20137 in the final in Pairc Tailteann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nSt. Colmcille's were relegated to the 1977 J.F.C. after failing to win a match this season. The club were relegated to the Junior ranks for the first time since its formation in 1971 when forming from Intermediate club Star of the Sea and Junior club Shallon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Team changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1975 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Group stage\nThere are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top two finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100770-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Knock-out Stages, Finals\nThe teams in the semi-finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 71], "content_span": [72, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100771-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThe 1976 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 84th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100771-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Senior Football Championship\nSummerhill were the defending champions after they defeated Navan O'Mahonys in the previous years final and they completed a 3 in a row of titles when beating Walterstown 3-9 to 0-2 in the final in Pairc Tailteann on 19 September 1976. Mattie Kerrigan raised the Keegan Cup for the 'Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100771-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThis was Moylagh's debut in the senior grade after claiming the 1975 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100771-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Senior Football Championship\nDuleek were regraded to the 1977 I.F.C. at the end of the campaign after 10 years as a senior club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100771-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Senior Football Championship, Team Changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1975 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100771-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Meath Senior Football Championship, Knock-out Stages\nThe winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup\nThe 1976 Memorial Cup occurred from May 9 to 16 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. It was the 58th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Hamilton Fincups, Quebec Remparts and New Westminster Bruins. Hamilton won their second Memorial Cup, and first since changing their name to Fincups, defeating New Westminster in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Hamilton Fincups\nThe Hamilton Fincups represented the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League at the 1976 Memorial Cup. The Fincups finished the 1975-76 season as the top team in the West Division, as they had a record of 43-15-8, earning 94 points. The Fincups had a high-scoring offense, scoring 378 goals, which ranked second in the league. Hamilton's 232 goals against ranked as the second fewest in the OMJHL. In the West Division semi-finals, the Fincups swept the Kitchener Rangers in four games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Hamilton Fincups\nIn the West Division finals, Hamilton defeated the defending OMJHL champions, the Toronto Marlboros four games to zero, as well as the teams playing to a tie. The Fincups faced the top team in the league, the Sudbury Wolves, in the final round. Hamilton defeated the Wolves four games to two to capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup and a berth into the 1976 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Hamilton Fincups\nThe Fincups offense was led by Dale McCourt, who became a top prospect for the 1977 NHL Entry Draft during this season. McCourt scored 55 goals and 139 points in 66 games to lead the Fincups in scoring, and finished in fourth place in the league scoring race. McCourt followed up by scoring 20 goals and 28 points in 14 post-season games. McCourt was awarded the William Hanley Trophy, given to the Most Sportsmanlike Player in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Hamilton Fincups\nOverager Ted Long scored 27 goals and 91 points in 62 games, while Ric Seiling was another emerging top prospect for the 1977 NHL Entry Draft, scoring 35 goals and 86 points in 59 games. Joe Contini scored 28 goals and 80 points in 54 games, and then led the Fincups in post-season scoring with nine goals and 29 points in 14 games. Goaltender Mark Locken was the Fincups starter, as he earned a 3.14 GAA in 44 games during the regular season. Locken was awarded the F.W. \"Dinty\" Moore Trophy for having the lowest goals against average by a first year goaltender in the OMJHL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Hamilton Fincups\nThe 1976 Memorial Cup was the first since the franchise was renamed the Fincups in 1974. The Hamilton Red Wings won the 1962 Memorial Cup when they defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings in their only Memorial Cup appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 42], "content_span": [43, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe New Westminster Bruins coached by Punch McLean, represented the Western Canada Hockey League at the 1976 Memorial Cup. This was the Bruins second consecutive appearance at the tournament. New Westminster was the best regular season team in the WCHL during the 1975-76 season, earning a record of 54-14-4, registering 112 points. The Bruins were the highest scoring team in the league, recording 463 goals, while they allowed the fewest goals in the WCHL, allowing 247 goals. In the WCHL quarter-finals, the Bruins swept the Brandon Wheat Kings five games to zero.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nIn the WCHL semi-finals, the Bruins remained undefeated, as they beat the Victoria Cougars with four wins and a tie in their five game series. New Westminster defeated the Saskatoon Blades four games to two, with a tie, to capture the President's Cup for the second straight season, earning a berth in the 1976 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nFred Berry led the Bruins in scoring, as he scored 59 goals and 146 points in 72 games. He ranked fifth in overall league scoring. Rick Shinske ranked fifth in league scoring, as he had 52 goals and 143 points in 70 games. Shinske led the club in post-season scoring with seven goals and 30 points in 17 games. Steve Clippingdale scored 51 goals and 117 points in 72 games to rank third in team scoring. In the post-season, Clippingdale scored a team high 15 goals and had 29 points in 17 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nMark Lofthouse scored a team high 68 goals during the regular season, while adding 48 assists for 116 points in 72 games. On defense, Barry Beck emerged as a force, as he scored 19 goals and 99 points in 68 games, while accumulating 325 penalty minutes. Beck was recognized as one of the top prospects for the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Fellow defenseman Brad Maxwell also scored 19 goals and 99 points in 72 games played as he also emerged as a top pick for the 1977 NHL Entry Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0005-0002", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nClayton Pachal scored 41 goals and 98 points in 65 games, as the Bruins had seven players with 98 or more points during the season. In goal, Carey Walker had the majority of playing time, earning a record of 28-6-2 with a 3.21 GAA and .900 save percentage in 38 games. Walker was named as the Top Goaltender in the league. Bruins head coach Punch McLean was named Coach of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe 1976 Memorial Cup was the second berth in Bruins franchise history. New Westminster lost to the Toronto Marlboros 7-3 in the final game of the 1975 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nThe Quebec Remparts represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the 1976 Memorial Cup. The Remparts had the best record in the East Division during the 1975-76 with a record of 39-25-8, earning 86 points. Quebec scored 336 goals, ranking them fifth in the ten team league, while the Remparts allowed the third fewest goals against at 288. In the QMJHL quarter-finals, the Remparts defeated the Sorel \u00c9perviers four games to one. In the QMJHL semi-finals, Quebec swept the Cornwall Royals in four games, advancing to the President's Cup. In the final round, the Remparts defeated the defending champions, the Sherbrooke Castors four games to two to clinch the championship and a berth into the 1976 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nThe Remparts leading scorer was Denis Turcotte, who scored 54 goals and 113 points in 72 games. Turcotte also led the Remparts in post-season scoring with nine goals and 26 points in 15 games. Eddy Godin scored 38 goals and 100 points in 72 games as the club had two players with at least 100 points. Defenseman Jean Gagnon scored 21 goals and 73 points in 66 games to rank third in team scoring. Gagnon was awarded the Emile Bouchard Trophy, awarded to the Top Defenseman in the league. In goal, Maurice Barrette appeared in 58 games, earning a record of 34-19-4 with a 3.81 GAA and a .870 save percentage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Teams, Quebec Remparts\nThe 1976 Memorial Cup was the Remparts fourth appearance in club history. Quebec won the 1971 Memorial Cup when they defeated the Edmonton Oil Kings. The club then lost in the final game at the 1973 Memorial Cup to the Toronto Marlboros, and then once again lost in the final game at the 1974 Memorial Cup against the Regina Pats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100772-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Memorial Cup, Winning roster\nJoe Contini, Mike Fedorko, Steve Hazlett, Cal Herd, Denis Houle, Willie Huber, Al Jensen, Mike Keating, Archie King, Joe Kowal, Mark Locken, Ted Long, Dale McCourt, Bob Mierkalns, Mark Perras, Bill Reilly, Ron Roscoe, Al Secord, Ric Seiling, Danny Shearer, Ed Smith, Rob Street, Sean Sullivan. Coach: Bert Templeton", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100773-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled an 7\u20134 record and outscored opponents by a total of 241 to 182. The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100773-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 1,563 passing yards and 42 points scored, Terdell Middleton with 919 rushing yards, Ricky Rivas with 529 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100774-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Men's African Volleyball Championship\nThe 1976 Men's African Volleyball Championship was in Tunis, Tunisia, with 7 teams participating in the continental championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100775-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Men's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1976 Lucas Industries British Open Squash Championship was unique in that it doubled as the men's edition of the 1976 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in London in England from 31 January to 7 February 1976. Geoff Hunt won his third British Open title, defeating Mohibullah Khan in the final. Held at Wembley a record prize fund of \u00a310,000 was put forward for this first professional World Open and 38th British Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100776-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Men's World Open Squash Championship\nThe 1976 Lucas Industries Men's World Open Squash Championship was the inaugural men's edition of the 1976 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in London in England from 31 January to 7 February 1976. Geoff Hunt won his first World Open title, defeating Mohibullah Khan in the final. The championship of 1976 also served as the British Open for that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100776-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Men's World Open Squash Championship, Semi-finals & Final, Notes\nThis was the inaugural World Open that doubled up as the British Open.Held at Wembley a record prize fund of \u00a310,000 was put forward for this first professional World Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 69], "content_span": [70, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100777-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Men's World Team Squash Championships\nThe 1976 Men's World Team Amateur Squash Championships were held at thirteen Midlands Clubs in England and took place from May 4 to May 13, 1976. South Africa were barred from the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100778-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mestaruussarja, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and KuPS Kuopio won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100779-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 4\u20136 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first edition of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100779-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nCincinnati defeated Memphis State in the championship game, 103\u201395, to win their first Metro men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100779-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe Bearcats, in turn, received a bid to the 1976 NCAA Tournament. They were joined by fellow Metro member, and tournament runner-up, Memphis State, who earned an at-large bid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100779-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll six of the conference's members participated in the tournament field. They were seeded based on regular season conference records, with the top two teams earning byes into the semifinal round. The other four teams entered into the preliminary first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100780-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Manila Film Festival\nThe 2nd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the year 1976. It was known as 1976 Filipino Film Festival at that time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100780-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Manila Film Festival\nEddie Romero's Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon received most of the awards with a total of six including the Best Film and Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor for Christopher de Leon. Lino Brocka's Insiang received four including Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Hilda Koronel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100780-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Metro Manila Film Festival\nA total of 10 movies were exhibited during the 10-day festival which opened for the first time on Christmas Day (December 25). JE Productions' Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer emerged as the Top Grosser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election\nGeneral elections were held in Mexico on 4 July 1976. Jos\u00e9 L\u00f3pez Portillo was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 195 of the 237 seats, as well as winning all 64 seats in the Senate election. Voter turnout was 64.6% in the Senate election and 62.0% in the Chamber election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Background\nAmidst a social and economic crisis, president Luis Echeverr\u00eda appointed his finance minister, Jos\u00e9 L\u00f3pez Portillo, as the candidate for the ruling PRI in the 1976 presidential elections. Before the electoral reform of 1977, only four political parties were allowed to participate in the elections: the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), the Popular Socialist Party (PPS), the Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution (PARM) and the right-wing National Action Party (PAN), which was practically the only real opposition party at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Background\nThe elections took place during a tense period: the economic crisis, the leftist guerrilla sublevations in some parts of the country and the Dirty War the government took against them, were some of many factors that jeopardized the power of the ruling PRI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Campaign\nThe PPS and the PARM supported L\u00f3pez Portillo's candidacy, as they had traditionally done with previous candidates for the PRI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Campaign\nAt the time, the opposition party PAN was going through internal conflicts and, for the first time upon its foundation, was unable to nominate a candidate for the 1976 presidential elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Campaign\nOn the other hand, the Mexican Communist Party nominated Valent\u00edn Campa as their presidential candidate. At the time, however, this party had no official registry and was not allowed to participate in elections, so Campa's candidacy was not officially recognized and he didn't have access to the media. He had to run as a write-in candidate, as he would not appear in the ballots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Campaign\nThese factors led to L\u00f3pez Portillo effectively running unopposed. His campaign echoed this \"unanimous\" support for him, and his slogan was \"La soluci\u00f3n somos todos\" (\"All of us are the solution\"). L\u00f3pez Portillo later joked that, due to running without opposition, it would have been enough for \"his mother's vote for him\" to win the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Campaign\nPopular Cuban singer Celia Cruz recorded a jingle for the L\u00f3pez Portillo campaign, titled \"\u00bfD\u00f3nde est\u00e1s, Jos\u00e9?\" (\"Where are you, Jos\u00e9\"?). Other entertainers such as Enrique Guzm\u00e1n and Mar\u00eda Elena Velasco performed on an LP issued by the L\u00f3pez Portillo campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Results, Senate\nJorge Cruickshank Garc\u00eda from the Popular Socialist Party was elected Senator for the state of Oaxaca. Although he ran in coalition with the PRI and therefore was not an opposition senator, he was the first Senator not to come from the PRI since 1929.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Aftermath\nThere were many rumours that outgoing president Luis Echeverr\u00eda was planning to carry out a coup d'\u00e9tat against his own candidate, L\u00f3pez Portillo, to perpetuate himself in power. A month after the elections, a diplomatic cable sent by then American ambassador in Mexico, Joseph J. Jova, to the U.S. Department of State echoed those rumours, and detailed a hypothetical scenario in which Echeverr\u00eda would order the assassination of president-elect L\u00f3pez Portillo after September 1, using the leftist guerrilla Liga Comunista 23 de Septiembre and the CIA as scapegoats. On August 13, the Liga tried to kidnap Margarita L\u00f3pez Portillo, sister of the president elect; the attempt failed and the Liga's leader, David Jim\u00e9nez Sarmiento, was killed by security forces during the incident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 822]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Aftermath\nIn the end, L\u00f3pez Portillo took office as scheduled on December 1 without further incidents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Aftermath, Legitimacy in dispute\nAlthough the results ensured the PRI remained in power, the lack of opposition to Jos\u00e9 L\u00f3pez Portillo raised concerns about the lack of legitimacy of the Mexican political system. As a result, an electoral reform law was enacted in 1977, introducing partial proportional representation for the Congressional and Senate elections in order to ensure better representation of opposition parties \u2013 something extremely difficult under the first-past-the-post system that had been in force. However, the PRI retained its position as the dominant party, retaining the presidency until Vicente Fox of the National Action Party was elected in 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100781-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexican general election, Aftermath, Legitimacy in dispute\nThese have been the last Mexican presidential elections in which a candidate has run unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100782-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexico City WCT\nThe 1976 Mexico City WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 9 March until 14 March 1976. Fourth-seeded Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100782-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mexico City WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Ismail El Shafei / Brian Fairlie, 6\u20134, 7\u20136(7\u20134)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100783-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Dolphins season\nThe 1976 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 11th, and seventh as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins failed to improve on their previous season's output of 10\u20134, winning only six games. One of these wins came over their new in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers \u2014 who proceeded to lose all 14 games that year. The 6\u20138 finish marked the first losing record of head coach Don Shula's career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100784-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Hurricanes football team\nThe 1976 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Carl Selmer in his second and final year as head coach, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 3\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100785-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Redskins football team\nThe 1976 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Crum, Miami finished in seventh place in the MAC with a 3\u20138 record (2\u20134 against MAC opponents) and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 208 to 160.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100785-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Redskins football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,219 passing yards and 1,002 rushing yards, Rob Carpenter with 1,064 rushing yards, and Steve Joecken with 404 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100786-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Toros indoor season\nThe 1976 Miami Toros indoor season was the second season of the team in the North American Soccer League indoor tournament. It was part of the club's tenth season in professional soccer. This year, the team finished in third place in the Eastern Regional. They did not make the playoffs as only the top team in each of the four regions were selected. This was the last season of the indoor team and the tournament, as the NASL organized a new indoor league three years later in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100787-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Toros season\nThe 1976 Miami Toros season was the fourth season of the team, and the club's tenth season in professional soccer. This year, the team finished in fifth place of the Eastern Division and did not qualify for the North American Soccer League playoffs. At the end of the year, the club folded the team and moved to Fort Lauderdale, fielding a new team known as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100787-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Toros season, Regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100787-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Miami Toros season, Regular season\n6 points for a win,1 point for a shootout win,0 points for a loss,1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100788-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan State Spartans football team\nThe 1976 Michigan State Spartans football team is an American football team that represented Michigan State University in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first season under head coach Darryl Rogers, the Spartans compiled a 4\u20136\u20131 overall record (3\u20135 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100788-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan State Spartans football team\nSeven Spartans were selected by either the Associated Press (AP) or the United Press International (UPI) for the 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football teams: tight end Mike Cobb (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive back Tom Hannon (AP-1, UPI-1); flanker Kirk Gibson (AP-2, UPI-2); center Al Pitts (AP-2, UPI-2); defensive tackle Larry Bethea (AP-2, UPI-2); offensive tackle Tony Bruggenthies (AP-2); and defensive end Otto Smith (UPI-2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100788-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan State Spartans football team, Game summaries, Michigan\nOn October 9, 1976, Michigan State played its cross-state rival Michigan in the annual battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The Wolverines had won six straight games with the last victory for the Spartans dating back to 1969. Michigan extended the streak to seven games with a 42-10 victory at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's 42 points was the most it had scored against Michigan State since 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100788-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan State Spartans football team, Game summaries, Michigan\nFullback Rob Lytle rushed for 180 yards on 10 carries, including a 45-yard gain on a fake punt and a 75-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. After the game, Bo Schembechler said of Lytle, \"If that guy isn't an All-American, I don't know who is.\" Lytle added, \"All backs like to break away on a long one like that. It was the longest run I've had at Michigan. In fact, I think this was my biggest day ever.\" Harlan Huckleby rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Russell Davis added 91 yards on 13 carries. In all, the Wolverines rushed for 442 yards on 62 carries against the Spartans. Quarterback Rick Leach completed five of seven passes for 93 yards and rushed for 36 yards on 11 carries. Wolfman Jerry Zuver scored Michigan's final touchdown on a 60-yard interception return in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 892]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100788-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan State Spartans football team, Game summaries, Michigan\nIn the AP Poll released on the Monday after the game, Michigan retained its #1 ranking with 57 out of 60 first-place votes and 1,194 points out of a possible 1,200 points. Pittsburgh was ranked #2 with the remaining three first-place votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team\nThe 1976 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines finished the season with a 10\u20132 record, won the Big Ten Conference championship, and played in the 1977 Rose Bowl. The Wolverines outscored their opponents 432 to 95 and ranked first in the country in total offense (448.1 yards per game), scoring offense (38.7 points per game), and scoring defense (7.2 points per game). In the final AP and UPI Polls, Michigan was ranked #3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team\nHighlights of the season included a 51\u20130 victory over Stanford in which three Michigan running backs rushed for over 100 yards. Michigan's 70\u201314 victory over Navy was the worst defeat in the history of the Naval Academy's football program. Michigan spent most of the season ranked #1 in the polls, but a 16\u201314 loss to Purdue in the ninth game of the season dropped the Wolverines out of the top spot. In the final game of the regular season, Michigan defeated Ohio State, 22\u20130, to win the Big Ten championship. The game marked the first time the Buckeyes had been held scoreless since 1964. In the 1977 Rose Bowl, Michigan lost to USC, 14\u20136, as the Wolverines completed only four passes and were held to 155 rushing yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team\nOn offense, senior running back Rob Lytle was selected as the team's most valuable player, finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy, and led the Wolverines with 1,469 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. Lytle finished the season as Michigan's all-time career rushing leader with 3,307 rushing yards gained from 1974 to 1976. Quarterback Rick Leach passed for 973 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for another 638 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 13 touchdown passes tied a team record set by Bob Chappuis in 1947. Harlan Huckleby added 912 rushing yards, and wing back Jim Smith caught 26 passes for 714 yards and six touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team\nLytle, Smith, offensive right guard Mark Donahue, and offensive right tackle Bill Dufek were selected as first-team All-Americans. On defense, Calvin O'Neal started all 12 games at middle linebacker, led the team with 139 tackles, and was a consensus first-team All-American. Nine Michigan players were selected as first-team All-Big Ten Conference players. Twenty-one players from the 1976 team went on to play in the National Football League, and another (Rick Leach) was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 1979 NFL Draft, but opted instead to play Major League Baseball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Wisconsin\nMichigan opened the season on September 11, 1976, with a 40\u201327 victory over Wisconsin. Michigan scored two points on a safety on the second play from scrimmage as Wisconsin running back Mike Morgan fumbled the handoff on a reverse play and the ball rolled out of the end zone. Harlan Huckleby then extended the lead to 9-0 with a 56-yard touchdown run on Michigan's third play from scrimmage. Michigan led the game 23\u20130 at the end of the first quarter and held on for a 40-27 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Wisconsin\nMichigan's offense was led by tailback Harlan Huckleby who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Rick Leach completed six of eight passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Leach also rushed for 84 yards on nine carries. Wing back Jim Smith scored two touchdowns and netted 174 yards in the game, including gains on kickoff and punt returns, receptions, and reverse plays. Team captain Rob Lytle gained 76 yards on 16 attempts, but also fumbled three times. Mike Kenn and Gerry Szara were credited with leading an offensive line that \"completely controlled the line of scrimmage.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Wisconsin\nDefensively, the game was a disappointment for Michigan. Wisconsin's 27 points was the most allowed by a Michigan team since 1969, and Wisconsin's 426 yards of offense was the most allowed by Michigan since before Bo Schembechler took over as head coach. After the game, Schembechler told the press: \"Twenty seven points that's what we usually give up in the first half of the season. I wasn't happy with the movement, I wasn't happy with the pursuit, I wasn't happy with the tackling, I wasn't happy with the playing of the ball in the secondary and I wasn't happy with the heat we put on the passer.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 1: Wisconsin\nIn the AP Poll released after the game, Michigan was ranked #1 with Ohio State at #2. Michigan's move to #1 was aided by upsets of Alabama and Texas and a tie between Nebraska and LSU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Stanford\nOn September 18, 1976, Michigan played Stanford at Michigan Stadium. Michigan and Stanford had played to a 19-19 tie in 1975, and the Associated Press picked the rematch as its \"Upset Special of the Week\", predicting a Stanford win by a 24-20 score. Instead, Michigan defeated Stanford by a score of 51\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Stanford\nThree Michigan running backs rushed for at least 100 yards in the game. Harlan Huckleby led the group with 160 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Russell Davis added 115 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, including an 85-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Rob Lytle had 101 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Rick Leach completed only two of eight passes for 15 yards, but added 70 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries. One of Leach's completions went three yards to tight end Gene Johnson for a touchdown in the third quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Stanford\nIn total, the Wolverines gained 531 rushing yards against the Cardinal. On defense, Michigan intercepted three Stanford passes. Calvin O'Neal led the team with 11 total tackles. Place-kicker Bob Wood converted on six of seven extra point attempts and kicked a 49-yard field goal in the second quarter. The game marked the first time a Stanford team had been shut out since 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Stanford\nOn the Wednesday before the Stanford game, the #1-ranked Michigan team received a visit from President Gerald Ford. Ford, who was the most valuable player of the 1934 Michigan Wolverines football team, spent time with team during a practice session and later ate with the team. Ford noted, \"They're an awful lot bigger today. Not only are they bigger but they're better.\" Split end Curt Stephenson later recalled the dinner:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Stanford\n\"A tray appeared with a big New York steak in front of the President. . . . What happened next is kind of a blur. President Ford started to choke and the secret service started to circle the table. I don't know why, but in one immediate action, I reached back and gave him a good whack on the back. A hunk of beef flew out and across the table. The President turned to me and said, 'Thanks'. . . . From that point on, there were about six agents who were giving me eagle eyes.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 2: Stanford\nLater that day, Ford formally opened his reelection campaign with a speech to a boisterous crowd of 14,000 at Crisler Arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Navy\nOn September 25, 1976, Michigan faced Navy at Michigan Stadium. Two days before the game, the schools' most famous alumni (Gerald Ford of Michigan and Jimmy Carter of the Naval Academy) faced off in a presidential debate. The Associated Press reported that a survey of registered voters gave Ford a slight edge over Carter in the debate, but noted that things were \"not expected to be that close\" when the two schools met on the football field. In fact, Michigan defeated Navy by a 70-14 score. The game marked the worst defeat in the history of the Naval Academy's football program. The point total was also the highest by a Michigan team since an 85-0 win over the University of Chicago in 1939.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 766]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Navy\nNavy took an early lead on a touchdown by quarterback John Kurowski and led 14-12 halfway through the second quarter. Michigan tied the score with its second safety of the second quarter and outscored 49-0 in the second half to put the game out of reach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Navy\nQuarterback Rick Leach completed 8 of 12 passes for 179 yards and led the scoring with two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns. A total of nine players scored for the Wolverines. On offense, touchdowns were scored by Leach, Rob Lytle, Lawrence Reid, Kevin King, Stacy Johson, Jim Smith, and Gene Johnson. Middle linebacker Calvin O'Neal also scored a touchdown on a 29-yard return after intercepting a Navy pass. Place-kicker Bob Wood tied a Michigan record with a 41-yard field goal, his third of the season, and converted all nine extra point kicks. Jim Smith caught four passes for 147 yards and added another 55 yards on kickoff and punt returns. Harlan Huckleby rushed for 79 yards on 11 carries but did not score and left the game early after sustaining a shoulder injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 857]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 3: Navy\nAfter the game, Bo Schembechler denied running up the score, having used 53 players in the game. Schembechler told the press told the press that his squad was not a great team and that he would prefer not to be ranked #1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 4: Wake Forest\nOn October 2, 1976, Michigan faced the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the team's fourth consecutive home game at Michigan Stadium. In the week before the game, Wake Forest head coach Chuck Mills noted that he had heard that Bear Bryant endorsed Gerald Ford and joked, \"I'm withholding my endorsement until after the Michigan game to see what kind of hosts they are.\" The Wolverines shut out the Demon Deacons by a score of 31-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 4: Wake Forest\nRob Lytle rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries and also caught two passes for 21 yards. With the total, Lytle moved past Tom Harmon for fourth place on Michigan's all-time career rushing list. Harlan Huckleby added 89 yards, and quarterback Rick Leach completed only three of 14 passes and threw three interceptions. Commenting on Leach's passing, one sportswriter noted: \"[W]hen the Wolverines are rolling up a shutout, and 340 yards rushing, hardly anybody notices the passing. Maybe that's a good thing. ... [ Leach] was wild high, and wild low, but in games like these it really doesn't matter.\" Bo Schembechler told the press after the game: \"You people like passing and there it is. That's how we keep the score down.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 817]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 5: Michigan State\nOn October 9, 1976, Michigan played its cross-state rival Michigan State in the annual battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. The Wolverines had won six straight games with the last victory for the Spartans dating back to 1969. Michigan extended the streak to seven games with a 42-10 victory at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's 42 points was the most it had scored against Michigan State since 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 5: Michigan State\nFullback Rob Lytle rushed for 180 yards on 10 carries, including a 45-yard gain on a fake punt and a 75-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. After the game, Bo Schembechler said of Lytle, \"If that guy isn't an All-American, I don't know who is.\" Lytle added, \"All backs like to break away on a long one like that. It was the longest run I've had at Michigan. In fact, I think this was my biggest day ever.\" Harlan Huckleby rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Russell Davis added 91 yards on 13 carries. In all, the Wolverines rushed for 442 yards on 62 carries against the Spartans. Quarterback Rick Leach completed five of seven passes for 93 yards and rushed for 36 yards on 11 carries. Wolfman Jerry Zuver scored Michigan's final touchdown on a 60-yard interception return in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 902]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 5: Michigan State\nIn the AP Poll released on the Monday after the game, Michigan retained its #1 ranking with 57 out of 60 first-place votes and 1,194 points out of a possible 1,200 points. Pittsburgh was ranked #2 with the remaining three first-place votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: at Northwestern\nOn October 16, 1976, Michigan faced Northwestern for its first game on the road. Playing at Dyche Stadium, the Wolverines scored 28 points in the second quarter, compiled 346 yard of total offense in the first half, and led 31-0 at halftime. Michigan applied the brakes in the second half, and both teams scored single touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Michigan won by a final score of 38-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 79], "content_span": [80, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: at Northwestern\nRob Lytle, who moved from fullback to tailback in the game, rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. With his performance against Northwestern, Lytle moved past Ron Johnson and into third place on Michigan's all-time rushing yardage list. Harlan Huckleby gained 80 yards and scored a touchdown on 17 carries, while Russell Davis rushed for 58 yards on 13 carries. Rick Leach completed only three of seven passes and threw two interceptions. One of Leach's passes went 57 yards for a touchdown to Jim Smith. Bob Wood kicked a field goal in the first quarter and converted on all four extra point attempts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 79], "content_span": [80, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 6: at Northwestern\nMichigan remained ranked #1 in both polls after its victory over Northwestern. It captured 40 out of 42 first place votes from the UPI Board of Coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 79], "content_span": [80, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 7: at Indiana\nFor its seventh game of the year, Michigan defeated Indiana by a 35-0 score in cold, wet conditions at Bloomington. Rick Leach completed all four of his passes for 102 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown pass to Gene Johnson in the second quarter and a 15-yard touchdown pass to Russell Davis and the third period. Rob Lytle rushed for 175 yards on 25 carries and scored touchdowns on runs of 14 yards and one yard. Russell Davis also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, while Harlan Huckleby rushed for 67 yards, including a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 74], "content_span": [75, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 7: at Indiana\nWhile Michigan defeated Indiana, Tony Dorsett of #2 Pitt rushed for 180 yards in Pitt's 45-0 victory over Navy, breaking the all-time NCAA rushing record previously held by Archie Griffin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 74], "content_span": [75, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Minnesota\nOn October 30, 1976, Michigan defeated Minnesota 45-0 in the annual battle for the Little Brown Jug. The game was played in steady rain and cold conditions before a homecoming crowd of 104,426, at that time the fifth largest crowd to watch a game at Michigan Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Minnesota\nQuarterback Rick Leach accounted for four touchdowns, two rushing and two passing. He rushed for a career-high 114 yards on 10 carries, including a 28-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a six-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Leach also completed all four of his passes for 40 passing yards, including a 13-yard touchdown pass to Rob Lytle in the second quarter and a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith in the third quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0028-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Minnesota\nLytle alternated at the tailback and fullback positions and rushed for 129 rushing yards (107 in the first half), including a two-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Harlan Huckleby gained 55 yards on 12 carries, including a six-yard touchdown run on an option pitch from Leach in the first quarter. In the Toledo Blade, John Hannen wrote after the game that \"Leach handles the option with the light fingers of a pick pocket\" and opined that Michigan's combination of Lytle, Huckleby, Smith and Davis \"may be the fastest backfield in collegiate history.\" Place-kicker Bob Wood also kicked a 46-yard field goal in the third quarter and converted on all six extra point kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Minnesota\nDefensively, Michigan held Minnesota to 80 rushing yards. Minnesota quarterback Tony Dungy completed 12 of 20 passes for 85 yards, but Dwight Hicks intercepted a Dungy pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 51 yards. Freshman Ron Simpkins intercepted another Dungy pass with a minute left in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Minnesota\nAfter the game, Bo Schembechler told the press, \"If we can keep improving, we will be very difficult to beat. We are playing with more confidence now and our defense is getting better. It seems to be improving every week.\" Schembechler also praised Lytle: \"There is no back in the United States of America who does more for his team than Rob Lytle does for Michigan.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 8: Minnesota\nWith a convincing victory over Minnesota, Michigan, solidified its #1 ranking. The Wolverines received 40 of 41 first place votes from the UPI Board of Coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: at Purdue\nMichigan traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana, to play Purdue on November 6, 1976. Michigan was heavily favored and had not lost a game to Purdue since 1966. The Boilermakers came into the game with a 3-4 record, but proceeded to stun the college football world with a 16-14 upset victory over the Wolverines. It was the first time Michigan had lost to a Big Ten Conference team other than Ohio State since its loss to Michigan State in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: at Purdue\nMichigan took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on an eight-yard touchdown run by Rick Leach. Leach's score was set up by linebacker Jerry Vogele's recovery of a fumble at the Michigan 42-yard line. Purdue's Scott Dierking responded with two touchdown runs, one each in the first and second quarters. Purdue held a 13-7 lead at halftime. Early in the third quarter, Michigan drove to Purdue's one-yard line, but Leach fumbled and the ball was turned over to Purdue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0033-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: at Purdue\nLater in the third quarter, Leach threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Jim Smith, and Bob Wood kicked the extra point to give Michigan a 14-13 lead. On the next drive, Jerry Zuver intercepted a pass to stop a Purdue drive at Michigan's 22-yard line. However, Rob Lytle fumbled on the next drive, and Purdue recovered the ball at its own 29-yard line. Purdue drove to the Michigan six-yard line. While Michigan's defense held, Rock Supan kicked a field goal on fourth down with four minutes remaining in the game. With nine second left in the game, Bob Wood's attempt at a 37-yard field goal went wide to the left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: at Purdue\nRob Lytle rushed for 153 yards in the game to pass Gordon Bell at the number two position on Michigan's career rushing yardage list. Purdue rushed for 251 yards in the game, including 162 yards by Dierking. After the game, Bo Schembechler told reporters, \"It hurts a lot. We don't accept it. . . . We shouldn't accept it . . . because we should have won. No defeat is good. we got down there at the end and we should have scored. But when you depend on winning on a forward pass or a field goal, you're in trouble.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0035-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: at Purdue\nIn a post-game account, the UPI dubbed Purdue the \"Spoilermakers\", noting that Purdue had upset a #1 ranked Notre Dame team in 1974 before upsetting #1 ranked Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0036-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 9: at Purdue\nFour days before the Wolverines lost to Purdue, the team's most famous alumnus lost the 1976 presidential election to Jimmy Carter. After losing a close election, Ford harkened back to his days as a football player, \"We lost, in the last quarter.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0037-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Illinois\nAfter the loss to Purdue, Michigan returned to Ann Arbor and played Illinois on November 13, 1976. Prior to the game, Associated Press writer Fred Rothenberg noted that Illinois was in the unenviable position of playing Michigan on the heels of the Purdue game. Rothenberg wrote: \"The University of Michigan and its most famous alumnus both lost their No. 1 positions last week. President Ford immediately went on vacation; the Wolverines went back to work. Pity poor Illinois.\" Michigan defeated the Illini by a score of 38-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0038-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Illinois\nRob Lytle rushed for 89 yards on 21 carries and scored three touchdowns, a five-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter and a pair of touchdown runs in the third quarter. With his rushing yards against Illinois, Lytle became Michigan's all-time career rushing leader. Lytle totaled 3,085 career rushing yards after the Illinois game, surpassing Billy Taylor's school record by 13 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0039-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Illinois\nRick Leach rushed for 65 yards and completed 9 of 15 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. With Illinois putting seven or eight men on the line at times, no Michigan player was able to rush for 100 yards in the game. Accordingly, Michigan opened up the passing attack. Bo Schembechler said after the game, \"When they put that many people on the line of scrimmage, you have to throw the ball over their heads.\" In addition to the touchdown pass to Lytle, Leach connected with tight end Mark Shmerge in the second quarter for a seven-yard touchdown pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0039-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Illinois\nJim Smith also caught six passes for 127 yards. Leach's two touchdown passes gave him 13 for the season, tying the Michigan record set in 1947 by Bob Chappuis. After the game, Illinois coach Bob Blackman said, \"Leach is not just a good quarterback, he is a great quarterback. We knew he could run the option, but he can also pass the ball.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0040-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Illinois\nOn defense, Michigan held Illinois to 101 rushing yards and 79 passing yards. Calvin O'Neal also intercepted a Kurt Steger pass late in the second quarter to set up Michigan's third touchdown of the half. Dom Tedesco also intercepted a Steger pass to set up Michigan's fifth touchdown in the third quarter. Tackle Greg Morton led the team with 15 tackles in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0041-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 10: Illinois\nMichigan concluded its home schedule with an average of 103,159 spectators per game, setting a new record for college football attendance. The prior record had been set by Michigan in 1975 with an average attendance of 98,449.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0042-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: at Ohio State\nIn the final game of the regular season, Michigan (ranked #4) traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for its annual rivalry game with Ohio State (ranked #8). Each team entered the game with one loss on its record, but Ohio State was undefeated in conference play. For the eighth time in nine years, the winner of the game would become the Big Ten Conference champion and earn the conference's berth in the Rose Bowl. The Wolverines had not beaten the Buckeyes since 1971, and Bo Schembechler had not won a game in Ohio Stadium. Stories ran about Schembechler being jinxed or hexed at Ohio Stadium, but Schembechler rejected the notion: \"I don't look at it as a jinx.\" On learning that his team was favored by 5-1/2 points, Schembechler said, \"Being the favorite doesn't put any points on the board.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 867]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0043-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: at Ohio State\nMichigan defeated Ohio State by a 22-0 score. The game drew a record crowd of 88,250 to Ohio Stadium and was broadcast to a national television audience. The game was the worst home loss for Ohio State since 1967, and it snapped Ohio State's streak of 122 games without being shut out. The last time an Ohio State team had been shut out was Michigan's 10-0 victory in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0044-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: at Ohio State\nAfter a scoreless first half, Russell Davis scored two touchdowns for Michigan in the third quarter. Davis tallied 83 yards on 24 carries. After Davis's second touchdown, holder Jerry Zuver ran for a two-point conversion. Rob Lytle rushed for 165 yards on 29 carries, including a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Rick Leach completed none of his six passes and threw an interception. Bob Wood converted on both of his extra point kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0045-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: at Ohio State\nOn defense, the Wolverines became the first team to hold the Buckeyes scoreless since 1964. They held Ohio State to 173 yards of total offense, including 101 rushing yards and only five pass receptions. Defensive tackle Greg Morton led the team with 14 tackles, and Jim Pickens and Jerry Zuver each had an interception. Late in the second quarter, with the game still scoreless, Ohio State drove the ball to the Michigan 10-yard line when Pickens intercepted a pass in the end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0045-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: at Ohio State\nAfter the game, Woody Hayes cited Pickens' interception as a turning point: \"The interception at the end of the first half was a costly error on our part. It was my call all the way, and it was just a bad call. If we had scored then, it might have affected the second half outcome.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0046-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Week 11: at Ohio State\nMichigan ended the season ranked first in the country in total offense (448.1 yards per game), scoring offense (38.7 points per game), and scoring defense (7.2 points per game).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 78], "content_span": [79, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0047-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nWith its victory over Ohio State, Michigan advanced to play the USC Trojans in the 1977 Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Michigan came into the game ranked #2 in the AP Poll and #3 in the UPI coaches poll. USC was ranked #3 by the AP and #2 by the UPI. Michigan lost to the Trojans, 14-6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0048-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nIn the first quarter, neither team scored, and USC's Heisman Trophy runner-up Ricky Bell was injured and unable to return to the game. Michigan took a 6-0 lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Rob Lytle in the second quarter, but Bob Wood's extra point kick was blocked. The Trojans moved down field on the next drive, and quarterback Vince Evans put USC in the lead on a one-yard touchdown run with a minute-and-a-half left in the first half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0048-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nNeither team scored in the third quarter, and freshman tailback Charles White scored USC's second touchdown with three minutes left in the game. White rushed for 122 yards in the game. Michigan's offense was held to 155 rushing yards and 76 passing yards. Rob Lytle gained 67 yards on 18 carries, and Russell Davis was limited to 39 yards on 10 carries. Rick Leach completed only 4 of 12 passes and was held to 34 rushing yards on 13 carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0049-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nPress coverage of the game focused on Michigan's conservative, run-oriented offense and USC's more versatile attack. Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray wrote: \"Of course, it's possible Michigan doesn't know how to catch a pass. They never throw any, so may not know it's legal. The way they play the game you could hold it in a cave.\" An Associated Press story noted: \"It was the same old story. The Big Ten's Rose Bowl representative, a stick-to-the-ground team ... just couldn't cope with the versatility of its Pacific-8 Conference opponent.\" Another writer noted that the Rose Bowl had become an annual \"wake\" for the Big 10: \"It is rapidly becoming an annual event. Only the corpses are different.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 773]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0050-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Post-season\nSeveral Michigan players, led by Rob Lytle, received post-season honors and awards. Lytle, called \"the greatest back I ever coached\" by Bo Schembechler, was selected as a first-team All-American by both the AP, UPI, Walter Camp Foundation, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football News, and College Football News. In balloting for the Heisman Trophy, Lytle finished third with 35 first-place votes and 413 points, trailing Tony Dorsett (701 first-place votes, 2,357 points) and Ricky Bell (73 first-place votes, 1,346 points). Lytle also won the 1976 Wiseman Trophy, presented each year to person selected as \"the nation's best football player.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0051-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Post-season\nOther Michigan players selected as All-Americans were Calvin O'Neal (UPI first team, Walter Camp Foundation first team, Sporting News first team, College Football News first team, AP second team), Jim Smith (AP first team, FWAA first team [returner], Sporting News first team, Football News first team, UPI second team), Mark Donahue (UPI first team, NEA first team, FWAA first team, Football News first team, Walter Camp Foundation first team), and Bill Dufek (College Football News first team).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0052-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Post-season\nNine Michigan players were selected for first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors. The Associated Press selected six offensive players (Jim Smith, Bill Dufek, Mark Donahue, Walt Downing, Rick Leach, and Rob Lytle) and two defensive players (Greg Morton Calvin O'Neal). The UPI selected the same eight players plus defensive end John Anderson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0053-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, NFL\nTwenty-one of the players from the 1976 Michigan team went on to play in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0053-0001", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, NFL\nThey are John Anderson (Green Bay Packers, 1978\u20131989), Ralph Clayton (St. Louis Carinals, 1981), Russell Davis (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1980\u20131983), Walt Downing (San Francisco 49ers, 1978\u20131983), Jon Giesler (Miami Dolphins, 1979\u20131988), Chris Godfrey (New York Jets, 1980; New York Giants, 1984\u20131987; Seattle Seahawks, 1988); Curtis Greer (St. Louis Cardinals, 1980\u20131987), Mike Harden (Denver Broncos, 1980\u20131988; Los Angeles Raiders, 1989\u20131990); John Hennessy (New York Jets, 1977\u20131979), Dwight Hicks (San Francisco 49ers, 1979\u20131985, Indianapolis Colts, 1986), Harlan Huckleby (Green Bay Packers, 1980\u20131985), Mike Jolly (Green Bay Packers, 1980\u20131983), Mike Kenn (Atlanta Falcons, 1978\u20131994), Rob Lytle (Denver Broncos, 1977\u20131983), Doug Marsh (St. Louis Cardinals, 1980\u20131986), Greg Morton (Buffalo Bills, 1977), Calvin O'Neal (Baltimore Colts, 1978), Mel Owens (Los Angeles Rams, 1981\u20131989), Tom Seabron (San Francisco 49ers, 1979\u20131980), St. Louis Cardinals, 1980), and Ron Simpkins (Cincinnati Bengals, 1980\u20131986, Green Bay Packers, 1988), and Jim Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers, 1977\u20131982, Los Angeles Raiders, 1985).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 1163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0054-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, NFL\nA 22nd player, Rick Leach, was drafted by the Denver Broncos, but opted instead to play Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers. Leach went on to play for 10 years in the major leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100789-0055-0000", "contents": "1976 Michigan Wolverines football team, Players, NFL\nAnother, Mark Donahue, spent two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, but did not appear in a regular season game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 52], "content_span": [53, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100790-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election\nElections to Mid Bedfordshire District Council were held in May 1976. All 53 seats were up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100790-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election, Result\nGains and losses in the results table are compared with the 1973 district council election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 55], "content_span": [56, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100790-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election, Ward Results\nFigures on turnout were taken from Plymouth University's Elections Centre, which gives the number of registered voters, and the percentage turnout for each ward. The number of ballots cast for each ward was calculated from these. Percentage change in turnout is compared with the same ward in the 1973 District Council election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 61], "content_span": [62, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100790-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election, Ward Results\nThe percentage of the vote for each candidate was calculated compared with the number of ballots cast in the ward. Note that in a ward with more than one seat, voters were allowed to place as many crosses on the ballot paper as seats. The percentage change for each candidate is compared with the same candidate in the 1973 District Council election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 61], "content_span": [62, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100790-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Mid Bedfordshire District Council election, Ward Results\nCandidates who were members of the council before the election are marked with an asterisk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 61], "content_span": [62, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100791-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Milan\u2013San Remo\nThe 1976 Milan\u2013San Remo was the 67th edition of the Milan\u2013San Remo cycle race and was held on 19 March 1976. The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season\nThe 1976 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers' finishing sixth in the American League East with 66 wins. It was the seventh consecutive losing season in Milwaukee and the eighth overall for the franchise since its inception.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100792-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Milwaukee Brewers season, Farm system\nThe Brewers' farm system consisted of four minor league affiliates in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100793-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nThe 1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Minnesota in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6\u20135 record (4\u20134 against conference opponents), finished in a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten Standings, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 211 to 201.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100793-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nQuarterback Tony Dungy received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year. Strong safety George Adzick was named All-Big Ten first team. Dungy, wide receiver Ron Kullas and defensive lineman George Washington were named All-Big Ten second team. Dungy, offensive lineman Brien Harvey, fullback Kent Kitzmann and cornerback Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten. Terry Matula was named Offensive Lineman of the Year. Jim Perkins was the Big Ten's third leading scorer with 78 points on 13 rushing touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100793-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nHome attendance for the season was 257,878, which averaged to 42,979. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100794-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota House of Representatives election\nThe 1976 Minnesota House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 2, 1976, to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 70th Minnesota Legislature. A primary election was held on September 14, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100794-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota House of Representatives election\nThe Minnesota Democratic\u2013Farmer\u2013Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, remaining the majority party, followed by the Independent-Republicans of Minnesota. The new Legislature convened on January 4, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100794-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota House of Representatives election\nThe Republican Party of Minnesota had changed its name to the Independent-Republican Party of Minnesota November 15, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100795-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Senate election\nThe 1976 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 2, 1976, to elect members to the Senate of the 70th and 71st Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held on September 14, 1976. This was the first partisan election of the Senate since 1910.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100795-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Senate election\nThe Minnesota Democratic\u2013Farmer\u2013Labor Party (DFL) won a majority of seats, followed by the Independent-Republicans of Minnesota. The new Legislature convened on January 4, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100795-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Senate election\nThe Republican Party of Minnesota had changed its name to the Independent-Republican Party of Minnesota on November 15, 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season\nThe 1976 Minnesota Twins finished 85\u201377, third in the American League West. Only 715,394 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League. It was the third year in a row that the Twins attracted the fewest fans in the AL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nIn June and July, Larry Hisle and Lyman Bostock became the third and fourth Twins to hit for the cycle. Hisle cycled on June 4 in an 8\u20136 win over Baltimore, going double, triple, single, home run. He is the only Twin that took an extra inning (homering in the tenth) to accomplish the feat, as he'd grounded out in his first at-bat. Six weeks later Bostock became the second Twin to cycle during a season, a first for the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nTwo Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Rod Carew and catcher Butch Wynegar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOn July 24, Lyman Bostock, batting fourth, went four-for-four (3B-HR-2B-1B) to become the fourth Twin to hit for the cycle. He had four RBI and scored four runs in the 17\u20132 win over Chicago.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nSteve Luebber is the Minnesota pitcher to come closest to a no-hitter without achieving it. On August 7, he was one out away before losing his bid when Texas Ranger Roy Howell singled. Luebber then lost the shutout when Mike Hargrove singled Howell home. The Twins won the game, 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nFor the first time in four years, Carew did not win the AL batting title, finishing third with a .331 batting average. Carew did have 200 hits and 90 RBI. Larry Hisle hit 14 home runs and collected 96 RBI. Dan Ford added 20 HR and 86 RBI. The Twins set a season-record low with just 81 homers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nReliever Bill Campbell led the Twins pitchers with 17 wins, all in relief. He also led the team in saves (20) and appearances (78). His earned run average of 3.01 was second only to reliever Tom Burgmeier's 2.50; Burgy added 8 relief wins and a save. The Twins needed the relief help because the starting pitching was terrible, with only Dave Goltz (14\u201314) managing double digit wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100796-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season\nThe 1976 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 16th in the National Football League. The Vikings finished with an 11\u20132\u20131 record to give them their eighth NFC Central division title. They beat the Washington Redskins 35\u201320 in the divisional round of the playoffs, followed by a 24\u201313 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship, before losing 32\u201314 to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XI. As of 2020, this was the last Super Bowl appearance by the franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nThe Vikings jumped to a 35\u20136 lead by the end of the third quarter, led by running backs Chuck Foreman and Brent McClanahan who each rushed for more than 100 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nMcClanahan's career-long 41-yard run on Minnesota's first play of the game set up quarterback Fran Tarkenton's 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Stu Voigt. Washington defensive back Eddie Brown gave his team some early scoring opportunities with big special teams plays, first returning the kickoff 26 yards to the 38-yard line, and later returning a punt 17 yards to the Vikings 45. But the team was unable to capitalize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nAll they could do after the kickoff return was go three-and-out, and on the first play after his big punt return, Billy Kilmer threw a pass that was intercepted by Bobby Bryant. Now momentum seemed slipping away, but on the first play after Bryant's pick, Washington took the ball right back with an interception by safety Jake Scott, who returned it 17 yards to the Minnesota 34-yard line. Three plays later, Mark Moseley kicked a 47-yard field goal that cut the Washington deficit to 7\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0002-0002", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nLater in the quarter, Minnesota drove 66 yards and scored when Tarkenton threw a 27-yard pass to Sammy White. Safety Ken Houston deflected the ball, but it still bounced to White, who made a diving, juggling catch for a touchdown to put the Vikings up 14\u20133. By the end of the first quarter, the Vikings had gained 143 yards, while holding Washington to 18 yards and no first downs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nThe situation only got worse for Washington in the second quarter. A promising drive for them into Vikings territory ended with no points when Moseley missed a 51-yard field goal attempt. Minnesota then drove 66 yards, featuring a 35-yard completion from Tarkenton to Ahmad Rashad, to score on Foreman's 2-yard touchdown run, putting them up 21\u20133. The Redskins next drive ended with an interception by Vikings defensive back Nate Wright. On the next play, Houston intercepted the ball from Tarkenton and returned it 8 yards to the Vikings 38.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nBut Washington was unable to move the ball and had to punt. In the final seconds of the half, Washington had a chance for a touchdown with a deep throw from Kilmer to receiver Frank Grant. Grant had broken open in the end zone, but was unable to make the catch and the pass fell incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Washington Redskins\nWashington had to punt on the first drive of the second half, and Leonard Willis returned it 10 yards to the Vikings 48, where Minnesota proceeded to drive to a 28\u20133 lead on a 30-yard touchdown burst by Foreman. This time the Redskins were able to respond, converting a 20-yard catch by tight end Jean Fugett, a 20-yard run by Mike Thomas, and a 10-yard reception by fullback John Riggins into a 35-yard Moseley field goal, making the score 28\u20136. But after this, the Vikings drove 77 yards and scored on a 9-yard pass from Tarkenton to White. By the time Kilmer completed two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, the game was already out of reach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 112], "content_span": [113, 763]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nThe Vikings forced a blocked field goal, a blocked punt, and two interceptions en route to the victory over the Rams. On offense, running back Chuck Foreman rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on just 15 carries while also catching 5 passes for 81 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nIn the first quarter, the Rams got off to a good start as they marched down the field to the Viking 2-yard line. The drive stalled there, and coach Chuck Knox, recalling the NFC championship game in Minnesota two years ago (when the Rams were intercepted in the end zone after driving to the Viking 2-yard line) ordered a field goal attempt. Nate Allen blocked the field goal attempt, and the ball bounced off the ground right into the waiting arms of Bobby Bryant, who returned it 90 yards for a Minnesota touchdown. The first quarter ended with the Rams dominating the stat sheet. They had run 22 plays for 89 yards and 7 first downs, while holding the Vikings to 5 plays, one first down, and 17 yards, but they still trailed 7\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 835]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nIn the second quarter, linebacker Matt Blair blocked and recovered a punt on the Rams 10-yard line to set up Fred Cox's 25-yard field goal to give the Vikings a 10\u20130 lead before halftime. Then in the third period, Foreman rushed 62 yards to the Los Angeles 2-yard line, and scored on a 1-yard touchdown run two plays later to increase the lead 17\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nThe Rams rallied back with two quick touchdowns in the third quarter. After a chance to put the game away was wiped out by Monte Jackson's interception of a Tarkenton pass in the end zone, Pat Haden led the Rams on an 80-yard drive highlighted by a 40-yard pass to Harold Jackson, and culminating in a 10-yard touchdown run by Lawrence McCutcheon. Rams kicker Tom Dempsey missed the extra point. Dempsey had missed nine extra points during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nAnnouncers Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier speculated that Haden was feeling pressure on this drive because Knox had James Harris warming up on the sidelines. On the Vikings' next drive, Fred Dryer hit Fran Tarkenton on a sack, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Jack Youngblood at the Viking 8-yard line. Three plays later, Haden hit Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nLate in the fourth quarter, the Vikings defense snuffed out two big chances for LA to take the lead. With 7 minutes left, the Rams drove to a third down on the Vikings 33, but Minnesota linebacker Wally Hilgenberg sacked Haden and forced a punt. With 2:40 left in the game, Los Angeles advanced to the Minnesota 39-yard line. On fourth down and needing more than a field goal, Haden thought he had Jackson open deep near the goal line, but Bryant intercepted the pass (his second of the game) rather than batting it down. A few plays later, Tarkenton dumped a short pass off to Foreman, which he turned into a 57-yard gain. Foreman was injured on the play, but backup running back Sammy Johnson scored the clinching touchdown from 12 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 847]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nThis turned out to be the last playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings played four playoff games between 1977 and 1981, all on the road. Minnesota's next home playoff game came after the strike-shortened 1982 season, the Vikings' first in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They would next host an outdoor home playoff game in January 2016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100797-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Minnesota Vikings season, Postseason, Game summaries, NFC Championship: vs. (#3) Los Angeles Rams\nTo date, this is the most recent NFC Championship that the Vikings have won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 102], "content_span": [103, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100798-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by head coach Bob Tyler, competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference and finished the season with an overall record of nine wins and two losses (9\u20132, 4\u20132 SEC). However, in May 1978, the NCAA ruled Mississippi State to forfeit all nine victories due to having played an ineligible player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100799-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 6\u20135 record (3\u20134 against Big 8 opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 246 to 241. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the sixth of seven seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100799-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Curtis Brown with 844 rushing yards, Pete Woods with 996 passing yards and 1,189 yards of total offense, Joe Stewart with 834 receiving yards, and placekicker Tim Gibbons with 62 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100800-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Missouri gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976 and resulted in a narrow victory for the Democratic nominee, Joseph P. Teasdale, over the Republican candidate, incumbent Governor Kit Bond, and two other candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100801-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Bill Phelps defeated Democratic nominee Richard J. Rabbitt with 50.0% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100802-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Molde FK season\nThe 1976 season was Molde's third consecutive year in the top flight, and their 5th season in total in the top flight of Norwegian football. This season Molde competed in 1. divisjon (first tier) and the Norwegian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100802-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Molde FK season\nIn the league, Molde finished in 6th position, 10 points behind winners Lillestr\u00f8m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100802-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Molde FK season, Squad\nSource:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100803-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Monaco Grand Prix (formally the XXXIV Grand Prix de Monaco) was a Formula One motor race held at the Monaco street circuit in Monaco on 30 May 1976. It was the sixth round of the 1976 Formula One season and the 34th Monaco Grand Prix. The race was contested over 78 laps of the 3.3\u00a0km circuit for a race distance of 257 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100803-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Ferrari driver Niki Lauda, who had also taken pole position in his Ferrari 312T2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100803-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Monaco Grand Prix, Qualifying, Qualifying classification\n*Drivers with a red background all failed to qualify as the grid was limited to 20 places.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 61], "content_span": [62, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100803-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Monaco Grand Prix, Race\nLauda won by 11 seconds over Jody Scheckter driving the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34, whilst Scheckter's teammate, Patrick Depailler, completed the podium in third. As a consequence of the race, Lauda extended his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to 36 points over his teammate Clay Regazzoni who had retired after starting second, going off track on oil laid down when James Hunt retired with a blown engine on lap 25, climbing back to third before crashing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 28], "content_span": [29, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100803-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Monaco Grand Prix, Race\nA lap down in fourth was the March 761 of Hans-Joachim Stuck with the McLaren M23 of Jochen Mass and the Fittipaldi FD04 of Emerson Fittipaldi completing the point scoring positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 28], "content_span": [29, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100803-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Monaco Grand Prix, Championship standings after the race\nPoints are accurate at the conclusion of the race and do not reflect final results of the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix as it was under appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 61], "content_span": [62, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100804-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mongolian National Championship\nThe 1976 Mongolian National Championship was the thirteenth recorded edition of the Mongolian National Championship for football, with the first tournament taking place in 1955 and no tournament held in 1965. The 1976 national championship was won by Aldar (literally Glory; a team representing the Army sports society) their third recorded title, following their victory in the 1970 championship. Though it would appear however that championships were contested between 1956 and 1963, as sources note that a team called Aldar, the Mongolian Army Sports Club, won the title on numerous occasions during that time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100805-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Montana Grizzlies football team\nThe 1976 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Gene Carlson, the team compiled a 4\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100806-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Montana State Bobcats football team\nThe 1976 Montana State Bobcats football team represented the Montana State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Sonny Holland and won the Division II national championship. The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100806-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Montana State Bobcats football team\nEntering August practices, the Bobcats were expected to finish in the middle of the conference standings. Led on the field by southpaw sophomore quarterback Paul Dennehy, Montana State went undefeated in the Big Sky and against all Division II opponents, falling only to Fresno State of Division I. Montana State finished their schedule with a 28\u20137 victory at Hawaii to end the regular season at 9\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100806-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Montana State Bobcats football team\nIn the Division II playoffs, the Bobcats hosted New Hampshire in Bozeman in the quarterfinals and won by a point, 17\u201316. In the semifinals at Fargo, MSU defeated North Dakota State for a second time in 1976, by a much closer 10\u20133 score in the Grantland Rice Bowl. In the Pioneer Bowl for the Division II title in Wichita Falls, Texas, the Bobcats defeated Akron 24\u201313 and became the first Big Sky team to win a national title in football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100807-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Montana gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Governor of Montana Thomas Lee Judge, who was first elected in 1972, ran for re-election. He won the Democratic primary unopposed, and moved on to the general election, where he was opposed by Bob Woodahl, the Attorney General of Montana and the Republican nominee. Ultimately, Judge defeated Woodahl by a landslide to win his second and final term as governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100808-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Monte Carlo Open\nThe 1976 Monte Carlo WCT was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The men's tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) tour. It was the 71st edition of the event and was held from 13 April through 20 April 1976. Guillermo Vilas and Helga Masthoff won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100808-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Monte Carlo Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nKarl Meiler / Wojciech Fibak defeated Bj\u00f6rn Borg / Guillermo Vilas 7\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100808-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Monte Carlo Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nKatja Ebbinghaus / Helga Masthoff defeated Rosie Reyes Darmon / Gail Lovera 6\u20133, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100809-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Monterrey WCT\nThe 1976 Monterrey WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 6 to 11, 1976. Fourth-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100809-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Monterrey WCT, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters, 6\u20132, 4\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season\nThe 1976 Montreal Expos season was the eighth season in the history of the franchise. The Expos finished in last place in the National League East with a record of 55\u2013107, 46 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. The Expos played their final season of home games at Jarry Park, before moving their home games to Olympic Stadium for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season, Spring training\nThe Expos held spring training at City Island Ball Park in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was their fourth season there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen Bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen Bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100810-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100811-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake\nThe 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami took place on August 17, 1976, at 00:11 local time near the islands of Mindanao and Sulu, in the Philippines. Its magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100811-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake, Tectonic summary\nSeveral fault zones in the region are capable of producing major earthquakes and destructive local tsunamis. The two major fault zones that are most dangerous are the Sulu Trench in the Sulu Sea and the Cotabato Trench, a region of subduction that crosses the Celebes Sea and the Moro Gulf in Southern Mindanao. According to the PHIVOLCS historical catalog of earthquakes for the last 100 years, this region of the southern Philippines is characterized by moderate to high seismicity. The most recent earthquake along the Cotabato Trench region of subduction being the March 6, 2002 earthquake in Southern Mindanao.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 43], "content_span": [44, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100811-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake, Effects\nThe initial earthquake was widespread and was felt as far as the central Philippine islands of the Visayas. A massive tsunami devastated 700 kilometers of coastline bordering the Moro Gulf in the North Celebes Sea, resulting in destruction and death in the coastal communities of the Sulu Archipelago, southern Mindanao particularly the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani (formerly part of South Cotabato), and in the Zamboanga Peninsula including Zamboanga City and Pagadian City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100811-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake, Effects\nThe maximum height of the waves reached 9 meters at Lebak on the isla; 4.3 meters at Alicia; 3 meters at Resa Bay on the eastern coast of Basilan; and at the islands of Jolo and Sacol. At least 5,000 people died during the earthquake and tsunami, with thousands more remaining missing. Some reports say that as many as 8,000 people lost their lives in total, with ninety percent of all deaths the result of the following tsunami.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100811-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake, Effects\nInitially over 8,000 people were officially counted as killed or missing, 10,000 injured, and 90,000 homeless, making it one of the most devastating disasters in the history of the Philippine Islands. After the initial earthquake the people were unaware of the need to move to higher ground; when the tsunami hit it sucked most of the victims out to sea. Based on the investigation on the affected region it was confirmed that the waves reached up to 4 to 5 metres (13 to 16\u00a0ft) when they hit the areas. There were reports of weak tsunami activity as far as Japan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100811-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Moro Gulf earthquake, Effects\nIn Zamboanga City, 14 buildings were partially damaged. Zamboanga City was spared from serious damage of the tsunami triggered by this earthquake because the Basilan Island and the Santa Cruz Islands served as a buffer and deflected waves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100812-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Mr. Olympia\nThe 1976 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September, 1976 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420\nThe 1976 Music City USA 420 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on May 8, 1976, at Nashville Speedway (now Fairgrounds Speedway) in Nashville, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420\nThe five drivers that dominated the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season were David Pearson (average finish of 7th place), Cale Yarborough (average finish of 8th place), Richard Petty (average finish of 9th place), Benny Parsons (average finish of 10th place), and Bobby Allison (average finish 12th place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420, Background\nNashville Speedway was converted to a half-mile paved oval in 1957, when it began to be a NASCAR series track. The speedway was lengthened between the 1969 and 1970 seasons. The corners were cut down from 35 degrees to their present 18 degrees in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420, Race report\nIt took two hours and fifty-seven minutes for Cale Yarborough to defeat Richard Petty by 1.3 seconds in front of 16000 live audience members. Five cautions slowed the race for 33 laps along with 16 changes in the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420, Race report\nRick Newsom achieved the last-place finish due to an ignition problem on lap 22 of the 420 laps that made up its regulation length. All of the 30 drivers on the grid were American-born males. Benny Parsons qualified for the race with a pole position speed of 104.328 miles per hour (167.900\u00a0km/h) while the average speed of the race was 84.512 miles per hour (136.009\u00a0km/h). The winner received $8,565 in winnings ($38,482.39 when adjusted for inflation) while the last-place finisher would only win $305 ($1,370.36 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420, Race report\n19-year-old Sterling Marlin made NASCAR debut in his race; he started in 30th place and finished in 29th place. Marlin filled in for his father Coo Coo while he was recovering from an injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100813-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Music City USA 420, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs in attendance for this race were Billy Hagan, Harry Hyde, Jake Elder, Dale Inman, Bud Moore, Coo Coo Marlin, Tim Brewer and Travis Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100814-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Division I football season\nThe 1976 NAIA Division I football season was the 21st season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the seventh season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100814-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Division I football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1976 and culminated in the 1976 NAIA Division I Champion Bowl, played on December 11, 1976 at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas. Texas A&I defeated Central Arkansas in the Champion Bowl, 26\u20130, to win their fifth, and third consecutive, NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100815-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Division II football season\nThe 1976 NAIA Division II football season was the 21st season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the seventh season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100815-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Division II football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1976 and culminated in the 1976 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on the campus of the University of Redlands in Redlands, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100815-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Division II football season\nWestminster (PA) defeated Redlands in the championship game, 20\u201313, to win their second NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100816-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship\nThe 1976 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1976 tournament was the ninth men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA. The tournament began on February 27, 1976 and ended with the championship game on March 1, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100816-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship, Bracket\nNote: * denotes overtime period(s)Note: # Wisconsin-River Falls replaced Chicago State, who had a previously scheduled series with Air Force, February 27-28", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100817-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 39th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. This is the first tournament since 1969 tournament to feature four new teams to the NAIA Semifinals. (It would be the 6th time since 1937 this has happened; previous years were the inaugural year 1937, 1945, 1947, 1965, 1969).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100817-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament, 1976 NAIA bracket, 3rd place game\nThe third place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100818-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nThe 1976 NASCAR Grand National Winston Cup Series was the 28th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 5th modern era NASCAR Cup series. The season began on Sunday, January 18 and ended on Sunday, November 21. Cale Yarborough, driving the #11 Junior Johnson Holly Farms Chevrolet scored his first of three consecutive NASCAR Grand National Series Winston Cup Championships. Skip Manning was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament\nOver the course of three weekends in March 1976, the North American Soccer League hosted its second league-wide indoor soccer tournament. Twelve of the twenty NASL teams participated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nIn 1976, instead of playing a full indoor schedule (and despite the hopes of Tampa Bay owner George Strawbridge, Jr.), the North American Soccer League opted to stage a two-tiered indoor tournament for the second consecutive year. Of the league's 20 teams, 12 participated in three regions, which was down from 16 in four regions in the previous year's tournament. The regional winners along with the \"best\" second-place team would advance to the final four in St. Petersburg, Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nWhile the goals remained 4 \u00d7 16, the games would be shortened to three 15-minute periods, instead of the 20-minute frames played the previous year. The tournament also saw the first-ever indoor overtime and penalty shootout, as Miami and Boston played to a 6\u20136 draw in the opening match. After 45 minutes of regulation time and two 5-minute golden goal extra sessions, the match was ultimately decided by spot kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament, Overview\nPlaying in their home arena, the Bayfront Center, the Tampa Bay Rowdies defeated the Rochester Lancers 6\u20134 in the Championship Final. Juli Veee of San Jose scored eight goals to lead the tournament, while Clyde Best of Tampa Bay earned the MVP honors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament, 1976 Indoor Regional tournaments, West Regional\n*San Jose wins region on goal differential, while Dallas is the top second-place team in any region, so both advance to semifinals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 76], "content_span": [77, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament, Final team rankings\nG = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100819-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NASL Indoor tournament, Non-tournament matches\nIn addition to the tournament itself, a few teams staged other indoor matches as tune-ups for both the outdoor season and the indoor tournament itself.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100820-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA All-Star Game\nThe 1976 NBA All Star Game was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, on February 3, 1976. Philadelphia hosted three of the major four league All-Star games in honor of the Bicenntenial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100820-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA All-Star Game\nIt was also the final NBA All-Star Game played on a weekday, before switching to a Sunday game the following season, as well as the final one before the ABA-NBA merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals\nThe 1976 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1975\u201376 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeated the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2. Celtics point guard Jo Jo White was named as the series MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Background, Phoenix Suns\nThe Phoenix Suns entered the NBA as an expansion team in the 1968\u201369 season. Prior to 1976, they only made the playoffs once, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 1970 NBA Playoffs. Before that the Suns lost a coin flip to the Milwaukee Bucks to determine the fate of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's new team prior to the 1969 NBA draft. Phoenix ultimately selected Neal Walk, who became a bust. The Suns redeemed themselves in the 1975 NBA draft by selecting Alvan Adams fourth overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 41], "content_span": [42, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Background, Phoenix Suns\nWith Adams fortifying the center position, and with new addition Paul Westphal and Dick Van Arsdale providing the scoring punch, the Suns reached the playoffs for only the second time, finishing with 42 wins. The Suns defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in six games of the conference semifinals, before achieving a major upset in dethroning the previous year's champions the Golden State Warriors in seven games. The Suns made it to their first NBA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 41], "content_span": [42, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Background, Boston Celtics\nThe Boston Celtics were seeking to make up for the lost opportunity they squandered in the 1975 NBA Playoffs. That year, they finished with 60 wins, but lost to the Washington Bullets in the conference finals. They kept the core of the team that won the 1974 NBA Finals, but made some tweaks, such as the trade of Westphal to Phoenix for Charlie Scott. The Celtics won 54 games in the 1975\u201376 season, then defeated the Buffalo Braves and the \"Miracle of Richfield\" Cleveland Cavaliers in six games each to reach their 14th NBA Finals. Boston was seeking its 13th NBA title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 43], "content_span": [44, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 1\nBoston turned back the Suns in game one behind a balanced attack. John Havlicek did not start for the Celtics due to a painful heel injury. However, Boston coach Tom Heinsohn rushed Havlicek into the game with 7:24 left in the first quarter as Phoenix took an early 10\u20137 lead and the Ohio State product never came back out of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 1\nDave Cowens recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists while Jo Jo White shot only 1\u20134 from the field in the first half before making 8-of-11 shots in the second half to keep Phoenix at bay. Phoenix trailed by two at the end of the first quarter as they failed to take advantage of 11 first quarter Celtic turnovers. Kevin Stacom scored five straight points (his only points) to put Boston up for good 22\u201320. Charlie Scott fouled out when he picked up his fifth and sixth fouls in an 11-second span.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 2\nPhoenix lost their twelfth game in a row at Boston Garden as Boston put the game away with a 20\u20132 run at the start of the third quarter that gave them a 72\u201343 lead. The run was started by steals from Jo Jo White and Charlie Scott. Scott made just one-of-nine shots from the field in the first half but came alive with 12 points in the third quarter. Boston again started the game slowly without John Havlicek in the starting line-up, not making a field goal in the first three minutes of the game and again prompting Tommy Heinsohn to rush Havlicek into the game again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 3\nPhoenix held Boston scoreless for nearly five minutes in the second period as they went to a 16-point lead. Then, the Suns' Ricky Sobers and Boston's Kevin Stacom got into a fistfight, and both were ejected. Sobers was having a good game at that point, and Phoenix coach John MacLeod would later accuse the Celtics of having Stacom bait Sobers into the fight in order to get him out of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 3\nThe Suns extended the lead to 23 in the third, but Boston began to charge back and cut the lead to two with three minutes left. At that point, Suns rookie center Alvan Adams scored twice, passed off to Paul Westphal for another, and then tipped in a Westphal miss moments later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 3\nThat was enough to get Phoenix a 105\u201398 win. Adams finished with 33 points and 14 rebounds. Dave Cowens and Charlie Scott both fouled out for the Celtics, and the Celtics also were whistled for two technicals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 4\nIn the first NBA game played in the month of June, referees Don Murphy and Manny Sokol whistled 21 fouls in the first 10 minutes. Celtics coach Tom Heinsohn claimed later that the affair was pure \"high school.\" John Havlicek and Cowens put the blame on their team for 'committing stupid fouls.'", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 4\nThe game was close to the end, when Ricky Sobers hit a bank shot to put the Suns up by four with 90 seconds left. The Celtics cut it to two and had a chance to tie it, but lost 109-107 when Jo Jo White missed a jump shot late.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nGame 5 was a triple-overtime contest that is sometimes referred to as \"the greatest game ever played\" in NBA history. With the series tied 2\u20132, Boston took a huge lead at Boston Garden but could not hold it. The game was enhanced by several controversies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nThe most notable portion of the game was the final 20 seconds of the second overtime. Boston led at that point 109\u2013106 (with the three-point basket not yet in existence). Phoenix had possession of the ball after taking its last timeout of the OT. In an amazing and frantic sequence, the following transpired:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nPhoenix suddenly led, 110\u2013109, with just five seconds left, and the team looked poised to win their third straight game and grab a 3-to-2 edge in the series. John Havlicek (already of \"Havlicek Stole the Ball\" fame) responded with a drive and a leaning one-hander in traffic, that he banked in off the glass, putting Boston in front 111\u2013110 as the horn sounded. The fans then poured onto the court to celebrate Boston's apparent victory. The Celtics returned to their locker room. As CBS analyst Rick Barry passionately and correctly pointed out, the ball went through the hoop with two seconds left and the clock should have been stopped. The officials apparently agreed with Barry and ordered the Celtics back onto the floor. The game was not over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 790]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nDuring the ensuing pandemonium, a fan attacked referee Richie Powers and other fans turned over one of the scorer's tables. After clearing the court (the fan who attacked Powers was arrested) and getting the Celtics back on the floor, the officials put one second back on the clock. Still, Phoenix's chances seemed slim, as they had the ball under their own basket with a second left. Then Paul Westphal of the Suns signaled for a time out that the Suns did not have.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nAlthough this resulted in a technical foul being called on Westphal, the play was critical for Phoenix, because the rules at the time gave Phoenix the same advantage (save for the technical foul shot) that they would have had with timeouts remaining to use; namely, possession of the ball at half court. Boston's Jo Jo White made the technical free throw, increasing Boston's lead to 112\u2013110.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nDuring the timeout, fans were still on the Boston Garden floor, even disturbing the Suns' huddle by their bench as coach John MacLeod was drawing up a play for a possible tying basket. The Suns' players repeatedly had to shove the fans out of the way, and Phoenix general manager Jerry Colangelo even threatened to not bring his team back to the Boston Garden for Game 7 if security couldn't maintain control. When play resumed, Phoenix's Gar Heard took the inbounds pass from Perry and made a buzzer-beating shot (a turn-around jumper at the top of the key) for the Suns that tied the score yet again, 112\u2013112.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nBoston eventually took a six-point lead, 128\u2013122, late in the third overtime, as Glenn McDonald, a little-used Celtic reserve player, chipped in half a dozen. Westphal then scored the next four points for Phoenix (as part of a brilliant performance that featured several leaping, spinning, acrobatic bank shots) cutting the gap to 128\u2013126, but he could not get the ball again; (although he very nearly did \u2013 almost stealing a pass near half court as the third overtime wound down).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nCeltics who fouled out (were disqualified due to six personal fouls) were Charlie Scott in the last minute of regulation, Dave Cowens with one minute left in the 2nd overtime, and Paul Silas in the 3rd overtime. Alvan Adams and Dennis Awtrey both fouled out for the Suns. Silas picked up his fifth foul late in the fourth quarter, but played the entire remainder, including all three overtime periods before fouling out late in the third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nThe Suns had the lead in the game on only four occasions (twice in the second overtime) and never by more than 2 points. They led 95\u201394 late in the fourth, and 106\u2013105 and 110\u2013109 in the 2nd overtime. They also led by two points on three occasions in the third overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nMcDonald scored eight points in the game, all in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nPat Riley was a reserve on the Suns' bench, but never played in a game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nAfter the tough Game 5 loss, the Suns were more defiant than ever heading back home to Phoenix. \"We know we're going to beat them.\" Gar Heard declared. \"It's going to take seven now, but we know we're going to beat them. We showed we came to play.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nThe first half was a defensive struggle. Each team scored 20 points in the first quarter, then Boston scored 18 in the second while holding the Suns to 13. Keith Erickson, a key Suns' reserve, had attempted to play at the start of the second period, but reinjured his sprained ankle and never returned. After falling behind by 11, Phoenix caught up again in the third and took a 67\u201366 lead on a Ricky Sobers free throw with 7:25 left in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nBut the Celtic heroes of old (Dave Cowens, John Havlicek) and new (Charlie Scott) took control from there. Havlicek hit two free throws; then Cowens stole the ball, drove, scored, drew the foul and made the foul shot for a three-point play. Cowens then scored two baskets and Havlicek another to put it away. Scott had three steals during the run and finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds, ending a series-long 11-for-44 shooting slump.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nDuring the run, Phoenix's only response was four free throws. The Celtics rode their surge to an 87\u201380 win and their 13th championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nJo Jo White scored 15 points, giving him 130 points in six games, and was named the series MVP. John Havlicek celebrated his eighth NBA title as a Celtic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Television coverage\nThe 1975\u201376 Finals had three straight off days between Sunday afternoon opener and Thursday night second game due to CBS-TV's concern with low ratings for professional basketball. The 1975\u201376 network television season (as well as May sweeps) ended after Wednesday, May 26 (with weekend afternoon games not factored into the prime-time ratings). Accordingly, CBS-TV allowed Game One to be played on Sunday afternoon, since the ratings would not count, but would not permit Game Two to be played live in prime time unless the NBA waited until Thursday evening.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 36], "content_span": [37, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Television coverage\nGame 3 started on Sunday, May 30 at 10:30\u00a0a.m. MST in order for CBS to televise the final round of the PGA Tour Memorial Tournament following the game. The move angered numerous clergy in the Phoenix area, who saw drastically reduced attendance at Sunday services. The game also happened to be on the same day as the Indianapolis 500, but live flag-to-flag coverage of the event by ABC Sports was still ten years away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 36], "content_span": [37, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Television coverage\nCBS play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger, in a Fall 2009 interview with ESPN, said that he and color announcer Rick Barry were rooting for Phoenix to win Games 3, 4 and 6, although Barry's Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Suns in the Western Conference Finals. Musburger said that this was because he and Barry were paid by the game. Since the Series was 2-0 Boston after the first two games, Musburger and Barry wanted the Suns to win the next two games to tie the series (likewise with Game six). Typically, Boston fans, unaware of Musburger's and Barry's motivations, were upset with the announcing crew because of their perceived favoritism.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 36], "content_span": [37, 696]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Aftermath, Celtics\nThe championship was the 13th won by the Celtics, and they kept the original Walter A. Brown trophy through the 1976\u201377 season. During the season, the NBA commissioned a new championship trophy, later to be renamed the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, in which the winning team would keep the trophy permanently.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Aftermath, Celtics\nUnfortunately, the Celtics were unable to successfully defend their championship, losing in the Eastern Conference semifinals to the eventual conference champion Philadelphia 76ers in seven games. After that, the team began to rebuild, losing John Havlicek to retirement and then Jo Jo White to a trade within two years. Despite drafting Larry Bird in the 1978 NBA draft, Bird elected to play out his final season in college while the Celtics lost 53 games in the 1978\u201379 season. With Bird debuting for the 1979\u201380 season, the Celtics won 32 more games, but it was not until 1981 that they won another championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Aftermath, Suns\nThe Suns followed their unexpected run to the Finals with a losing season in 1976\u201377, going 34\u201348. After the season, Dick Van Arsdale retired, alongside twin brother Tom who became his teammate for that season. However, the team would make the playoffs the next eight seasons, going as far as the conference finals on two occasions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100821-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA Finals, Aftermath, Suns\nAlvan Adams remained with the Suns for the next twelve seasons, retiring after the 1987\u201388 season. Paul Westphal played five more seasons in Phoenix, albeit in two different stints, before becoming a coach. Westphal would coach the Suns to the 1993 finals in a losing effort. Pat Riley retired after the season and went on to win six NBA championships as a coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft\nThe 1976 NBA draft was the 30th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 8, 1976, before the 1976\u201377 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Atlanta Hawks won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Chicago Bulls were awarded the second pick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 NBA draft\nThe Hawks then traded the first pick to the Houston Rockets before the draft. The remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win\u2013loss record in the previous season. The New York Knicks forfeited their first-round draft pick due to their illegal signing of George McGinnis whose rights were held by the Philadelphia 76ers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0000-0002", "contents": "1976 NBA draft\nThe 76ers, the Golden State Warriors and the Buffalo Braves also forfeited their second, third and fourth-round picks respectively due to their participation in 1975 supplementary draft American Basketball Association (ABA) players who had never been drafted in the NBA. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection. If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated. Before the draft, 26 college underclassmen were declared eligible for selection under the \"hardship\" rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0000-0003", "contents": "1976 NBA draft\n13 of them withdrew before the draft, leaving only 13 early entry candidates eligible for selection. These players had applied and gave evidence of financial hardship to the league, which granted them the right to start earning their living by starting their professional careers earlier. The draft consisted of 10 rounds comprising the selection of 173 players. On August 8, 1976, the league also hosted a Dispersal draft for ABA players from the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, who were not included in the ABA\u2013NBA merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nJohn Lucas from the University of Maryland was selected first overall by the Houston Rockets. Adrian Dantley from the University of Notre Dame, who went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season, was selected 6th by the Buffalo Braves. Four players from this draft, Dantley, 8th pick Robert Parish, 23rd pick Alex English and 29th pick Dennis Johnson, have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Parish was also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nDantley was selected to two All-NBA Teams and six All-Star Games. Parish won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s. Later in his career, he added another championship in 1997 with the Chicago Bulls. His other achievements include two All-NBA Team selections and nine All-Star Game selections. English's achievements include three All-NBA Team selections and eight All-Star Game selections. Johnson won the NBA championships, along with the Finals Most Valuable Player Award, with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979. He then won two other championships with the Celtics in the 1980s. He was selected to two All-NBA Teams, five All-Star Games and nine All-Defensive Teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nLonnie Shelton, the 25th pick, is the only other player from this draft who was selected to an All-Star Game. Lucas, 22nd pick Johnny Davis and 99th pick Mike Dunleavy all became head coaches after ending their playing career. Lucas has coached three teams in six seasons while Davis has coached three teams in four seasons. Dunleavy won the Coach of the Year Award in 1999 with the Portland Trail Blazers. He coached four teams in 17 seasons. Two other players drafted also went on to have coaching careers in the NBA: Dennis Johnson and seventh pick Quinn Buckner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, Other picks\nThe following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, ABA dispersal draft\nOn August 5, 1976, the NBA hosted a dispersal draft to select players from the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, the American Basketball Association (ABA) franchises that were not included in the ABA\u2013NBA merger. The eighteen NBA teams and the four ABA teams that joined the NBA, the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs, were allowed to participate in the draft. The teams selected in reverse order of their win\u2013loss percentage in the previous NBA and ABA seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, ABA dispersal draft\nThe team that made a selection must pay a certain price for the signing rights to the player, which are set by the league's committee. The money from the draft was used to help the four ABA teams that merged with the NBA to pay off some of their obligations to the two folded ABA franchises, the Colonels and the Spirits. The team that made a selection must assume the player's ABA contract. Players who were not selected would become free agents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, ABA dispersal draft\nTwenty players from the Colonels and the Spirits were available for the draft. Eleven were selected in the first round and the twelfth player was selected in the second round. Eight players were not selected and thus became a free agent. The Chicago Bulls used the first pick to select five-time ABA All-Star Artis Gilmore with a signing price of $1,100,000. The Portland Trail Blazers, who acquired the Atlanta Hawks' second pick, selected Maurice Lucas and Moses Malone with signing price of $300,000 and $350,000 respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, ABA dispersal draft\nMarvin Barnes, who was selected fourth by the Detroit Pistons was the second most expensive player in the draft with a signing price of $500,000. Several teams elected to pass their first-round picks and only the Kansas City Kings used the second-round pick. The draft continued until the third round, but no other players were selected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100822-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA draft, Notes\n^\u00a01:\u00a0Lars Hansen was born in Denmark, but grew up in Canada and has represented the Canadian national team. ^\u00a02:\u00a0Gary Cole later changed his name into Abdul Jeelani. He used that name during his career in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThe 1976 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1975\u201376 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The series was highlighted by Game 5, a 3-OT victory by Boston. The Celtics won their 13th NBA title, second in the Dave Cowens era. Jo Jo White was named NBA Finals MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThe Suns earned their first two playoff series victories in franchise history to advance to the NBA Finals; they won their second (and as of 2020, most recent) Western Conference title in 1993.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThe sixth-year Cleveland Cavaliers made their first playoff appearance and won their first playoff series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThis was the final playoff appearance for the Buffalo Braves franchise in Buffalo and last until 1992, when they returned as the Los Angeles Clippers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThis would prove the last Conference Finals appearance for the Golden State Warriors until 2015 under the leadership of Steph Curry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThe Philadelphia 76ers made the playoffs for the first time since 1971, starting a 12-season run that included four NBA Finals appearances (1977, 1980, 1982, and 1983).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nDespite winning their division with a losing record of 38\u201344, the Milwaukee Bucks were forced to play in the best of three first round against the Detroit Pistons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs\nThis is also noted to be the most recent NBA Playoffs that did not include a sweep and the last time a team from Texas did not appear in the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, First Round, Eastern Conference First Round, (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Buffalo Braves\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 109], "content_span": [110, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, First Round, Western Conference First Round, (4) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 107], "content_span": [108, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (1) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Buffalo Braves\nThis was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning the first meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 114], "content_span": [115, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) Washington Bullets\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 123], "content_span": [124, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (1) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) Detroit Pistons\nThis was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Warriors winning the only meeting when both teams were based in Philadelphia and Fort Wayne respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 122], "content_span": [123, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (2) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (3) Phoenix Suns\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 117], "content_span": [118, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Eastern Conference Finals, (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Cleveland Cavaliers\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 111], "content_span": [112, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, (1) Golden State Warriors vs. (3) Phoenix Suns\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 111], "content_span": [112, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100823-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 NBA playoffs, NBA Finals: (E1) Boston Celtics vs. (W3) Phoenix Suns\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 72], "content_span": [73, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100824-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NC State Wolfpack football team\nThe 1976 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Wolfpack were led by first-year head coach Bo Rein and played their home games at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100825-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirtieth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Seven regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while one region included six teams, resulting in 34 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The thirtieth tournament's champion was Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall. The Most Outstanding Player was Steve Powers of Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 809]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100825-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, Regionals\nSeven of the eight regionals were played as 4-team double-elimination tournaments. One regional was played as a 6-team double-elimination tournament. The winner of each regional moved onto the College World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game was the final of the 1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament and determined the national champion for the 1975\u201376 season. The game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 29, 1976. In a matchup of two Big Ten Conference teams, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Michigan Wolverines 86\u201368 to earn the university's third championship. The Hoosiers' victory concluded the last undefeated season in Division I men's college basketball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Indiana\nThe Hoosiers were coached by Bob Knight, who was in his fifth season with the team. Indiana was coming off of a 1974\u201375 season in which they had a perfect 18\u20130 record in Big Ten Conference play and remained undefeated overall until losing in the regional finals of the 1975 NCAA Tournament. Among the players from the 1974\u201375 team lost to graduation was Steve Green, the Hoosiers' top scorer. However, they retained a veteran core, and the 1975\u201376 squad had four seniors and one junior included as regular starters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Indiana\nForward Scott May was the Hoosiers' leading scorer in 1975\u201376, averaging 23.5 points per game. Center Kent Benson, the team's leading rebounder with 8.8 rebounds, contributed 17.3 points per game, and forward Tom Abernethy averaged 10.0 points. Guard Bob Wilkerson led Indiana with 5.3 assists per game and added 7.8 points, and fellow guard Quinn Buckner posted averages of 8.9 points and 4.2 assists. All five players later competed in the National Basketball Association, as did forward Wayne Radford. Other players on the Hoosiers' roster included guards Bob Bender, Jim Crews, and Jim Wisman, and forward Rich Valavicius.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 697]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Indiana\nIndiana began the season as the number-one ranked team in the country. The team's first game, on November 29, 1975, was against UCLA, the previous season's national champions. By a 20-point margin, the Hoosiers opened with a win. After an 83\u201359 win over Florida State, the Hoosiers had two consecutive games against top-15 teams. On December 11, against Notre Dame, the Hoosiers withstood a late Fighting Irish rally to post a 63\u201360 victory. Four days later, they were forced into overtime against Kentucky before winning by nine points, 77\u201368. After four wins by margins of over 20 points, the Hoosiers faced 17th-ranked St. John's at Madison Square Garden, winning 76\u201369. Entering the beginning of the Big Ten schedule, Indiana's record stood at 9\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Indiana\nThe Hoosiers' first Big Ten game was on January 3, 1976, at Ohio State. By a 68\u201366 score, they improved to 10\u20130 on the season. After a 17-point win over Northwestern, they played on the road against 19th-ranked Michigan, in a game they won 80\u201374. Two double-digit victories followed, before a four-point win against Purdue. Having improved to 18\u20130 with three further wins, Indiana again faced Michigan, and the Wolverines took them to overtime before the Hoosiers managed a five-point triumph. During the rest of the regular season, the Hoosiers' only game with a margin of less than 10 points was their second meeting with Purdue, who lost to Indiana 74\u201371. The Hoosiers maintained their number-one ranking throughout the season, and entered the NCAA Tournament with a perfect 27\u20130 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 861]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Indiana\nIn the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Indiana again faced St. John's, winning by 20 points. Alabama gave the Hoosiers a more competitive game in the regional semifinals, but by a 74\u201369 margin, the Hoosiers advanced to the regional final, where they defeated Marquette 65\u201356. That win gave the Hoosiers a spot in the Final Four, where they won 65\u201351 over UCLA to claim a berth in the national championship game. It was the third title game appearance for Indiana, and its first since 1953.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Michigan\nJohnny Orr, who was in his eighth season with the team, was Michigan's head coach in 1975\u201376. The Wolverines reached the 1975 NCAA Tournament, but were eliminated in their first game. Michigan had three future NBA players on its roster. Guard Rickey Green was the team's leading scorer with an average of 19.9 points per game. Forward Phil Hubbard added 15.1 points per game, and led the Wolverines in rebounding with 11.0 per game. Freshman guard Alan Hardy also played in the NBA later in his career. Forwards John Robinson and Wayman Britt, and guard Steve Grote, averaged double-figure points per game. Other players on the Wolverines included centers Tom Bergen and Joel Thompson, and guard Dave Baxter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Michigan\nAfter beginning the season with a 90\u201363 win against Vanderbilt on December 2, the Wolverines lost at eighth-ranked Tennessee by one point, 82\u201381. Michigan posted five consecutive victories before playing another ranked team, number 10 UNLV, who defeated them 108\u201394 in Las Vegas. The loss left the Wolverines at 6\u20132 entering their Big Ten schedule. Michigan won its first three Big Ten games, including a 95\u201372 result against 16th-ranked Minnesota on January 5. The six-point loss to Indiana was the Wolverines' first in conference play, and left the team at 9\u20133 on the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Michigan\nVictories over Ohio State, Michigan State, and Purdue followed, before a one-point defeat at Illinois. After two further wins, the Wolverines posted their second loss to the Hoosiers. Over the last eight games of the season, they won seven, all but one of which were conference games; only Minnesota defeated them during this stretch. The Wolverines had a 21\u20136 record prior to the NCAA Tournament, and their 14\u20134 record in Big Ten games was second-best in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Background, Michigan\nThe Wolverines' first opponent in the NCAA Tournament was Wichita State, who lost to Michigan by only one point, 74\u201373. In another close game in the regional semifinals, the Wolverines advanced over Notre Dame by an 80\u201376 final score, before they defeated Missouri by seven points to secure a Final Four appearance. In that round, the Wolverines faced Rutgers; like the Hoosiers, the Scarlet Knights entered the round undefeated for the season, with a record of 31\u20130. However, Michigan jumped out to a 17-point lead by halftime and went on to give Rutgers their first loss, 86\u201370. The victories by Indiana and Michigan set up an NCAA championship game between teams who were members of the same conference, the first time that had happened. The Wolverines had appeared in one previous NCAA tournament final, losing in 1965.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 71], "content_span": [72, 895]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Game summary\nThe contest was held on March 29, 1976, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The announced crowd was 17,540 fans. A third-place game was held between the two losers of the national semifinals, Rutgers and UCLA. The Bruins won 106\u201392, as Marques Johnson led all scorers with 30 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Game summary\nIn the first half, the Hoosiers were forced to deal with the absence of starter Wilkerson, who was injured within the first three minutes and taken to a hospital. The Wolverines made 61.5% of their field goal attempts, and entering halftime they held the lead, 35\u201329. Benson and May helped the Hoosiers gain a foothold early in the second half, combining to score the team's first 10 points. The pair, along with Buckner, were responsible for all but two of the Hoosiers' first 38 points in the half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Game summary\nIndiana tied the score at 39\u201339; although Michigan did claim a 43\u201341 lead six minutes into the half, the teams were tied six further times. Britt, who was defending May, found himself in foul trouble and was forced out of the game with four fouls less than four minutes into the second half; he ultimately fouled out, along with Hubbard. With 10:15 remaining in regulation, the teams were tied, 51\u201351. Twenty seconds later, May scored a basket to put Indiana in front. The Hoosiers scored the next three points; Abernethy contributed two points before Benson added a free throw that made the score 56\u201351.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Game summary\nAt the time Hubbard fouled out, there were under eight minutes left and the Hoosiers held a six-point advantage. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Indiana had extended their lead to double digits, 69\u201359. The Hoosiers were in the midst of a 22\u20138 scoring run that gave them a comfortable lead of 73\u201359 inside the last four minutes of regulation. Indiana was able to expand their lead further before the end of the game, wrapping up an 86\u201368 victory that gave them the national championship and a perfect record for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Game summary\nIt was the third national title won by the Hoosiers, following triumphs in 1940 and 1953. They became the fourth Division I program to conclude a perfect season with an NCAA Tournament title, and the team's 32 wins tied the 1956\u201357 North Carolina Tar Heels for the most by an NCAA champion that ended the season unbeaten. The 1975\u201376 Hoosiers were the seventh men's national champion with a perfect record. As of 2020, they are the last Division I men's basketball team to finish undefeated for an entire season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 63], "content_span": [64, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Statistical summary\nThe Hoosiers converted 32 of their 61 field goal attempts, or 52.5%. May hit 10 of his 17 shots and scored a game-high 26 points while adding eight rebounds; 18 of his points were scored in the second half. Benson had a team-high nine rebounds and 25 points, 15 of which came in the second half. Buckner added 16 points and five steals, while Abernethy also had a double-figure point total, 11. Wisman had six assists, the most by a player on either team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Statistical summary\nMichigan had a lower field goal percentage than Indiana, converting at a 47.4% rate (27 for 57). Green was the top scorer for the Wolverines, posting 18 points on 7\u201316 shooting. Grote had 12 points and Britt had 11, while Hubbard scored 10 points and had 11 rebounds, the high amount for both teams. Robinson had a team-high five assists and contributed eight points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Aftermath\nHaving lost several starters from the 1976 NCAA title game to graduation, the Hoosiers posted a 16\u201311 record in the 1976\u201377 season, including an 11\u20137 mark in Big Ten play, and did not qualify for the 1977 NCAA Tournament. The team returned to the tournament the following season, reaching the regional semifinals before being eliminated. Over the next decade, Knight's Hoosiers won two further national championship games, in 1981 and 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100826-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, Aftermath\nHaving set a program record with 25 wins in 1975\u201376, Michigan surpassed its mark the following season, when it had a 26\u20134 record, including 16 wins in 18 Big Ten games. The Wolverines reached the NCAA Tournament, where they were knocked out in the regional finals. After 1977, the team did not return to the tournament until 1985. Michigan went back to the national championship game in 1989, winning the program's only NCAA title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 60], "content_span": [61, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1976, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in Philadelphia. A total of 32 games were played, including a national third place game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nIndiana, coached by Bob Knight, won the national title with an 86\u201368 victory in the final game over Michigan, coached by Johnny Orr. Kent Benson of Indiana was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nNotably, this was the first time that two teams from the same conference (the Big Ten) played in the title game. Also, this was the last men's Division I tournament to date to feature two unbeaten teams, as both Indiana and Rutgers entered the tournament unbeaten. To date, Indiana is the last team to go the entire season undefeated at 32\u20130. Both advanced to the Final Four, with Indiana winning the title and Rutgers losing to Michigan in the semifinals and UCLA in the third-place game. This is the last tournament that both Duke and Kentucky missed in the same year until 2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThis tournament was also the first since the creation of the NCAA men's tournament in 1939 in which no regional third-place games were played. In the first two NCAA tournaments (1939 and 1940), the West Regional held a third-place game, but the East (the only other regional of that day) did not. The East began holding its own third-place game in 1941, and from that point through 1975 each regional held a third-place game. This was the second year of the 32-team field, and theNCAA announced the selections several days prior to the end of the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nAs site of the Continental Congress and signing of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia also served as host for the 1976 NBA All-Star Game, the 1976 National Hockey League All-Star Game, and the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at which President Ford threw out the first pitch. The 1976 Pro Bowl was an exception and was played in New Orleans, likely due to weather concerns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe following are the sites that were selected to host each round of the 1976 tournament:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nNational Semifinals, 3rd Place Game, and Championship (Final Four and Championship)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nPhiladelphia became the 15th city, and the Spectrum the 16th venue, to host a Final Four. It was just the third active NBA arena to host a Final Four, after the old Madison Square Garden and the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Like the majority of previous Final Four venues, this was the Spectrum's first time hosting tournament games of any kind, a practice which mostly died shortly after; the NCAA made it a practice to have Final Four venues have at least a \"test run\" hosting earlier games the year before by the 1980s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100827-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nOther than the Spectrum, only one other arena made its debut in 1976. The LSU Assembly Center made its debut in the 1976 tournament, the first time the city of Baton Rouge hosted games, and the first time since 1942 that the state of Louisiana hosted. All the venues in the tournament saw action since this tournament, although this would mark the final time for the Charlotte Coliseum to host a regional round; it would only host sub-regionals afterwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100828-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 38th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 22, 1976, the meet was hosted by North Texas State University at the NTSU Cross Country Course in Denton, Texas. The distance for this race was 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100828-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nAll Division I members were eligible to qualify for the meet. In total, 34 teams and 298 individual runners contested this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100828-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe team national championship was retained by the UTEP Miners, their third title. The individual championship was won by Henry Rono, from Washington State, with a meet distance record time of 28:06.60. As of the 2016 championships, Rono's record time has yet to be surpassed during a national NCAA meet despite being recorded during the first ever NCAA championship at the 10 kilometer distance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100829-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship was the 38th annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the University Division level in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100829-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe tournament was held at the University of New Mexico Golf Course in Albuquerque, New Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100829-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nOklahoma State won the team championship, the Cowboys' first NCAA title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100829-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nFuture U.S. Open champion Scott Simpson, from USC, won the individual title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100830-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1975\u201376 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 29th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 25 and 27, 1976, and concluded with Minnesota defeating Michigan Tech 6-4. All games were played at the University of Denver Arena in Denver, Colorado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100830-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Qualifying teams\nFour teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The ECAC tournament champion and the two WCHA tournament co-champions received automatic bids into the tournament. An at-large bid was offered to a second eastern team based upon both their ECAC tournament finish as well as their regular season record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 66], "content_span": [67, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100830-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe ECAC champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA co-champion with the better regular season record was given the top western seed. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. All games were played at the University of Denver Arena. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 56], "content_span": [57, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I tournament championship game was played at Brown University in front of 7,504 fans. The undefeated Cornell Big Red, led by Richie Moran, Mike French and Eamon McEneaney, defeated Maryland and Frank Urso 16 to 13 in overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThroughout the 1970s Cornell University was dominant in lacrosse with four national championship appearances to go with three titles. The 1976 and 1977 versions of the Big Red are generally considered to be among the best college lacrosse teams of all time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThe Big Red's 1976 NCAA championship team featured Hall of Fame players, Eamon McEneaney, Mike French, Robert Henrickson, Dan Mackesey, as well as Hall of Fame coaches, Richie Moran and Michael Waldvogel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nIn the matchup that lacrosse fans wanted to see, for the first time in NCAA tournament history two undefeated teams number 1 Maryland and number 2 Cornell met in the championship game. The game did not disappoint as Cornell down 7-2 at halftime outscored Maryland 6 to 2 in the third period to pull within one goal entering the final period. The Terps opened the fourth period with a goal to go up 10 to 8, but the next four goals belonged to Cornell who led 12 to 10 with three minutes to play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nMaryland, however, would not back down and get back-to-back goals including a buzzer-beater to knot the game and send the contest into overtime. After an initial goal by the Terps\u2019 Terry Kimball, this was not a sudden death first goal to win finals, Cornell would score four unanswered goals to claim the crown with a 16 to 13 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nCornell earlier in the tournament recorded the only shutout in NCAA tournament history when they blanked Washington and Lee 14-0 in the first round. In a game that featured both snow and pouring rain, the Big Red did the improbable with goalie Dan Mackesey pitching a shutout making 13 saves. The number 7 seed Generals, who had been national semifinalists the previous year, had an impressive offensive unit coming into the contest having outscored its regular season opponents 147 to 89.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nIn a 22-11 semifinal win against Navy, Maryland's Ed Mullen had 7 goals and 5 assists to set a tournament record of 12 total points in one game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100831-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nIn the finals, Mike French tied the then-NCAA tournament single-game scoring record, finishing the day with seven goals and four assists, while Dan Mackesey matched the then-tournament record for saves in a single-game with 28 stops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100832-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 1\u22125 at the 54th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate Division I outdoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100832-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThis year's meet was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100832-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nUSC finished first in the team standings, capturing their record twenty-sixth national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100832-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nHigh jumper Dwight Stones of Long Beach State raised his three-year-old world record a half-inch (1\u00a0cm) to 7\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.31\u00a0m).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100832-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThis was the first edition of the NCAA championships with the races measured in\u00a0meters; previously the race distances were measured in\u00a0yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100833-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament was the eighteenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The final match was played at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 5, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100833-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament\nSan Francisco won their third national title, and second consecutive, by defeating Indiana in the championship game, 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100834-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1976 at the Smith Swimming Center at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island at the 53rd annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100834-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nUSC once again topped the team standings, the Trojans' third consecutive title and eighth overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100835-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships were the 31st annual tournaments to determine the national champions of NCAA Division I men's singles, doubles, and team collegiate tennis in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100835-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nUSC and UCLA shared the team championship, the twelfth for both the Bruins and the Trojans, after the two teams finished tied atop the final team standings (21\u201321).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100835-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, Host site\nThis year's tournaments were contested at the Orville I. Cox Tennis Center at University of Texas\u2013Pan American (now known as University of Texas\u2013Rio Grande Valley) in Edinburg, Texas, but actually played at the HEB Tennis Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100835-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships, Team scoring\nUntil 1977, the men's team championship was determined by points awarded based on individual performances in the singles and doubles events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 55], "content_span": [56, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100836-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 46th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona hosted the tournament at the McKale Center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100836-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nIowa took home the team championship with 123.25 points and three individual champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100836-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nChuck Yagla of Iowa was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Herb Calvert of Oklahoma received the Gorriaran Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100837-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I baseball rankings\nThe following poll makes up the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball rankings. Collegiate Baseball Newspaper published its first human poll of the top 20 teams in college baseball in 1957, and expanded to rank the top 30 teams in 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100837-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I baseball rankings, Collegiate Baseball\nCurrently, only the final poll from the 1976 season is available.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100838-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I baseball season\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1976. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1976 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the thirtieth time in 1976, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. Arizona claimed the championship for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100838-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I baseball season, Conference winners\nThis is a partial list of conference champions from the 1976 season. The NCAA sponsored regional competitions to determine the College World Series participants. Seven regionals of four teams and one of six each competed in double-elimination tournaments, with the winners advancing to Omaha. 18 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 16 teams earned at-large selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100838-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I baseball season, College World Series\nThe 1976 season marked the thirtieth NCAA Baseball Tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Arizona claiming their first championship with a 7\u20131 win over Eastern Michigan in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100839-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football rankings\nTwo human polls comprised the 1976 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship, instead that title is bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason\u2014the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season\nThe 1976 NCAA Division I football season ended with a championship for the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh. Led by head coach Johnny Majors (voted the AFCA Coach of the Year), the Pitt Panthers brought a college football championship to the home of the defending pro football champions, the Steelers. Pitt also had the Heisman Trophy winner, Tony Dorsett; the Panthers had been ranked ninth in the preseason AP poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season\nDuring the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for major college football teams, which became Division I-A in 1978. The NCAA Football Guide, however, did note an \"unofficial national champion\" based on the top ranked teams in the \"wire service\" (AP and UPI) polls. The \"writers' poll\" by Associated Press (AP) was the most popular, followed by the \"coaches' poll\" by United Press International) (UPI). The AP poll consisted of the votes of as many as 62 writers, though not all voted in each poll, and the UPI poll was taken of a 25-member board of coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, September\nIn the preseason poll released on September 7, the AP ranked Nebraska first, followed by Michigan, Arizona State (the highest preseason ranking for a WAC team), Ohio State, and Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 11 No. 1 Nebraska failed to win its opening game, being tied 6\u20136 by LSU in Baton Rouge, escaping with the stalemate only after the Bayou Bengals missed a 44-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds. No. 2 Michigan beat Wisconsin 40\u201327, and No. 3 Arizona State lost its home opener 28\u201310 to No. 17 UCLA, and dropped to 18th, then out of the Top 20 entirely. No. 4 Ohio State beat Michigan State 49\u201321, and No. 5 Oklahoma won 24\u20133 at Vanderbilt. After a 31\u201310 win at No. 11 Notre Dame, No. 9 Pittsburgh rose to third. With Nebraska and Arizona State dropping to 8th and 18th, and Pitt and UCLA moving up, the Top Five was: 1.Michigan 2.Ohio State 3.Pittsburgh 4.Oklahoma 5.UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 740]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 18 The top five teams all won: No. 1 Michigan beat Stanford 51\u20130, and No. 2 Ohio State won 12\u20137 at No. 7 Penn State. No. 3 Pittsburgh beat Georgia Tech 42\u201314 in Atlanta, No. 4 Oklahoma beat California 28\u201317, and No. 5 UCLA beat Arizona 37\u20139. The poll remained unchanged: 1.Michigan 2.Ohio State 3.Pittsburgh 4.Oklahoma 5.UCLA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 25 No. 1 Michigan crushed Navy 70\u201314, and No. 2 Ohio State lost 22\u201321 to Missouri and fell to sixth. No. 3 Pittsburgh beat Temple 21\u20137, No. 4 Oklahoma beat Florida State 24\u20139, and No. 5 UCLA beat Air Force, 40\u20137. No. 6 Nebraska, which beat TCU 64\u201310, returned to the Top 5: 1.Michigan 2.Pittsburgh 3.Oklahoma 4.UCLA and 5.Nebraska", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 2 No. 1 Michigan beat Wake Forest 31\u20130, and No. 2 Pittsburgh won 44\u201331 at Duke. No. 3 Oklahoma won 24\u201310 at Iowa State, while No. 4 UCLA traveled to Columbus and played No. 6 Ohio State to a 10\u201310 tie. No. 5 Nebraska beat Miami (FL) 17\u20139, but dropped to sixth. No. 6 Georgia shut out No. 10 Alabama 21\u20130 and moved up to fourth. Top Five: 1.Michigan 2.Pittsburgh 3.Oklahoma 4.Georgia 5.UCLA", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 9 No. 1 Michigan defeated Michigan State 42\u201310, and No. 2 Pittsburgh beat Louisville 27\u20136. No. 3 Oklahoma played its annual game in Dallas against No. 16 Texas to a 6\u20136 tie. No. 4 Georgia was upset 21\u201317 at Mississippi, No. 5 UCLA beat Stanford 38\u201320, while No. 6 Nebraska won 24\u201312 at Colorado and rose to third. No. 7 Maryland, which beat NC State 16\u20136, rose to fifth. The Top Five was: 1.Michigan 2.Pittsburgh 3.Nebraska 4.UCLA 5.Maryland", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 16 After playing its first five games at home, No. 1 Michigan traveled to Evanston and defeated Northwestern, 38\u20137. No. 2 Pittsburgh beat Miami (FL), 36\u201319. No. 3 Nebraska shut out Kansas State 51\u20130, No. 4 UCLA beat Washington State 62\u20133, but No. 5 Maryland narrowly beat Wake Forest 17\u201315, and fell to sixth. No. 6 Oklahoma returned to the Top Five after a 28\u201310 win at No. 15 Kansas. The top five was: 1.Michigan 2.Pittsburgh 3.Nebraska 4.UCLA 5.Oklahoma", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 23 No. 1 Michigan won 35\u20130 at Indiana, while No. 2 Pittsburgh won 45\u20130 at Navy. No. 3 Nebraska lost 34\u201324 to No. 17 Missouri. Though Mizzou finished with a 6\u20135 record, they had also upset USC and Ohio State. No. 4 UCLA won 35\u201319 at California, No. 5 Oklahoma lost 31\u201324 at home to Oklahoma State, No. 6 Maryland won 30\u20133 at Duke to reach 7\u20130. No. 7 USC (which had lost its opener to Missouri, then won four, beat Oregon State 56\u20130, and crashed the top 5: 1.Michigan 2.Pittsburgh 3.UCLA 4.USC 5.Maryland", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 30 No. 1 Michigan beat Minnesota 45\u20130 and No. 2 Pittsburgh beat Syracuse, 23\u201313, as both teams reached 8\u20130. No. 3 UCLA won 30\u201321 at Washington and No. 4 USC beat California 20\u20136. No. 5 Maryland beat Kentucky 24\u201314, but fell back to sixth place in the polls, trading places with Texas Tech, which had beaten No. 15 Texas 31\u201328. The top five was: 1.Michigan 2.Pittsburgh 3.UCLA 4.USC 5.Texas Tech", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 6 No. 1 Michigan lost 16\u201314 at Purdue, and fell from the top spot. No. 2 Pittsburgh's 37\u20137 win over Army allowed it to take over the top spot. No. 3 UCLA beat Oregon 46\u20130, No. 4 USC won 48\u201324 at Stanford. No. 5 Texas Tech won 14\u201310 at TCU. The top five was: 1.Pittsburgh 2.UCLA 3.USC 4.Michigan 5.Texas Tech", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 13 No. 1 Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 24\u201316, and No. 2 UCLA won 45\u201314 at Oregon State to extend its record to 9\u20130\u20131. No. 3 USC beat Washington 20\u20133, No. 4 Michigan beat Illinois 38\u20137, and No. 5 Texas Tech beat SMU 34\u20137 to reach 8\u20130. The Top Five was unchanged: 1.Pittsburgh 2.UCLA 3.USC 4.Michigan 5.Texas Tech", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 20 While No. 1 Pittsburgh was idle, three conference championships were determined on the same day. In Los Angeles, No. 2 UCLA and No. 3 USC were both unbeaten in the Pac-8, so their crosstown game determined the conference title for the Rose Bowl berth. UCLA suffered its first loss of the season, falling to the Trojans 24\u201314. The same day in Columbus, Ohio, the Big Ten's two best teams were meeting to determine the other berth in the Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nIn conference play, No. 4 Michigan had one loss and was second to No. 8 Ohio State; it was no contest as Michigan won 22\u20130 over the Buckeyes and climbed to second. The Southwest Conference title and a trip to the Cotton Bowl came down to a meeting between No. 5 Texas Tech and No. 9 Houston, in its first year of membership; the visiting Cougars handed the Red Raiders their first loss, 27\u201319.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0013-0002", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNo. 6 Maryland closed an 11\u20130 regular season with a 28\u20130 win at Virginia, and the ACC champion was invited to meet SWC champion Houston in the Cotton Bowl. Top-ranked Pittsburgh was invited to play in the Sugar Bowl after the players took a vote and made it clear that they would prefer to play SEC champion No. 5 Georgia there rather than face lower ranked Big 8 co-champion Colorado in the Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0013-0003", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nThe Orange Bowl then controversially selected Big 10 runner up Ohio State to play Colorado over Pac-8 runner up UCLA, even though UCLA had a better record and higher ranking than Ohio State. It was believed that Ohio State would bring more fans to Miami for the warm weather than UCLA would, and Orange Bowl officials did not like the prospect of a UCLA - Colorado matchup as it would be two schools from the west playing back east. The Top Five was: 1.Pittsburgh 2.Michigan 3.USC 4.Maryland 5.Georgia", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 27 No. 1 Pittsburgh moved its game against Penn State from its campus to Three Rivers Stadium. Pitt had not beaten the Nittany Lions in its last ten meetings, but on the night after Thanksgiving, cruised to a 24\u20137 win. Tony Dorsett, who rushed for 224 yards and scored two of Pitt's touchdowns, breaking the record for yards in a season (1,948) and becoming the first college player to reach 6,000 yards rushing in a career, closing with 6,082. (He was awarded the Heisman Trophy the following week.) USC maintained its No. 3 ranking with a 17\u201313 win over Notre Dame, and the final regular season poll was 1.Pittsburgh 2.Michigan 3.USC 4.Maryland 5.Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nAt the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans, Pitt quarterback Matt Cavanaugh passed for 192 yards, and Dorsett had 32 carries for 202 yards, overcoming Georgia's heralded \"Junkyard Dogs\" defense. After taking a 21\u20130 lead at halftime, the Panthers cemented their number one status with a 27\u20133 win over Georgia. In the Cotton at Dallas, No. 6 Houston beat No. 4 Maryland 30\u201321, and No. 3 USC beat No. 2 Michigan 14\u20136 in the Rose in Pasadena. At the nightcap in Miami, Ohio State justified their Orange Bowl invitation by crushing Colorado, 27\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100840-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nPittsburgh received 59 of the 62 first place votes cast to win the AP Trophy, and was ranked No. 1 by UPI as well, followed by 2.USC 3.Michigan 4.Houston and 5.Oklahoma. The other Division I unbeaten team, Rutgers (11\u20130), was ranked 17th in the final poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100841-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA\u00a0Division II\u00a0college basketball as a culmination of the 1975-6 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the University of Puget Sound and Puget Sound's Curt Peterson was the Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100842-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1976 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship was the third annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division II men's college lacrosse in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100842-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThe championship game was played at UMBC Stadium at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in Catonsville, Maryland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100842-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nAfter losing in the final the prior two seasons, Hobart defeated Adelphi, 19\u22129, to win their first national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100843-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nThe 1976 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship was the fifth annual tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division II college soccer program in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100843-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nLoyola (MD) defeated New Haven in the final match, 2\u20130, to win their first national title. The final was played at Memorial Stadium in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100844-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II football rankings\nThe 1976 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100845-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II football season\nThe 1976 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1976 and concluded with the championship game on December 11 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Montana State Bobcats defeated the Akron Zips 24\u201313 in the Pioneer Bowl to win their only Division II national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100845-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II football season, Conference summaries\nBig Sky Conference \u2013 Montana StateCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Norfolk StateFar Western Football Conference \u2013 UC DavisGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference \u2013 NorthwoodGulf South Conference \u2013 Troy StateLone Star Conference \u2013 Texas A&IMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Northeast Missouri State and Southeast Missouri StateNorth Central Conference \u2013 North Dakota StateNorthern Intercollegiate Conference \u2013 Minnesota\u2013MorrisPennsylvania State Athletic Conference \u2013 East StroudsburgRocky Mountain Athletic Conference \u2013 Western StateSouth Atlantic Conference \u2013 ElonSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) \u2013 Bethune-CookmanYankee Conference \u2013 New Hampshire", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100845-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe 1976 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the fourth single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's Division II college football. The championship game (Pioneer Bowl) was held at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100846-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1976 NCAA Division III baseball season to determine the first national champion of college baseball at the NCAA Division III level. The tournament concluded with four teams competing at Pioneer Park in Marietta, Ohio for the championship. Four regional tournaments were held to determine the participants in the World Series. Regional tournaments were contested in double-elimination format, with three regions consisting of six teams and one consisting of four, for a total of 22 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament champion was Stanislaus State, who defeated Ithaca for the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100847-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the second annual single-elimination tournament to determine the men's collegiate basketball national champion of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, held during March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100847-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nThe tournament field included 28 teams, a decrease of two from 1975, and the national championship rounds were contested in Reading, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100847-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nScranton defeated Wittenberg, 60\u201357 (in overtime), to win their first national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100848-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division III football season\nThe 1976 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1976, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1976 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Saint John's Johnnies won their first Division III championship, defeating the Towson State Tigers by a final score of 31\u221228.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100848-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Division III football season, Postseason\nThe 1976 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the fourth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama for the fourth consecutive year. Like the previous championship, eight teams competed in this edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100849-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 12\u221213, 1976 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 12th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate indoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100849-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nUTEP once again topped the team standings, the Miners' third consecutive and third overall indoor team title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100849-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Qualification\nUnlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 61], "content_span": [62, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100850-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\nThe consensus 1976 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn \"consensus\" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100851-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nThe 1976 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament was the seventh annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college volleyball. The tournament was played at Irving Gymnasium at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100851-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nUCLA defeated Pepperdine in the final match, 3\u20130 (18\u201316, 15\u20139, 15\u201311), to win their sixth, and third consecutive, national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100851-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nUCLA's Joe Mica was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. An All-tournament team of seven players was also named.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100851-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Qualification\nUntil the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100852-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe 1976 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the eighth annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college water polo. Tournament matches were played at the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, California during December 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100852-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nStanford defeated UCLA in the final, 13\u201312, to win their first national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100852-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe leading scorer for the tournament was Dave Breen from Arizona (17 goals). Chris Dorst, from Stanford, was named the Most Outstanding Player. An All-Tournament Team, consisting of seven players, was also named.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100852-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship, Qualification\nSince there has only ever been one single national championship for water polo, all NCAA men's water polo programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 54], "content_span": [55, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100853-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Skiing Championships\nThe 1976 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested at Sunday River ski area, near the town of Newry, Maine, at the 23rd annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate alpine, cross country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100853-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Skiing Championships\nFour-time defending champion Colorado, coached by alumnus Bill Marolt, finished tied with Dartmouth, coached by Jim Page, atop the team standings, with 112 points each, and shared the team national championship. Both teams finished a mere four points ahead of third-place Vermont; this was the seventh title for the Buffaloes and the second for the Big Green.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100853-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThis year's championships were held March 3\u20136 in Maine at Sunday River ski area in the town of Newry. Bates College of Lewiston served as host.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100853-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThese were the second NCAA championships in Maine (1967, Sugarloaf) and eighth in the East, all in New England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100854-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nThe 1976 NFL Championship Series was the 1st edition of the NFL Night Series, an NFL-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the leading clubs from the VFL, the SANFL and the WANFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100854-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nIt replaced the Championship of Australia tournament that been contested between the champion clubs of the VFL, the SANFL, the WANFL and the Tasmanian State Premiership between 1972 and 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100854-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nThe 1976 NFL Night Series was planned as a forerunner to a full-scale national competition in 1977 that would feature all the VFL, SANFL and WANFL teams plus representative teams from Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100854-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nUltimately, the 1976 competition would be the only one to feature the VFL clubs - the Victorian League chose to break away in 1977 and run a rival competition, the VFL Night Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100855-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Draft\nThe 1976 National Football League draft was an annual player selection meeting held April 8\u20139, 1976, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100855-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Draft\nThe draft lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of each of rounds 2-5. The 1976 draft was the final NFL draft to last seventeen rounds; it was reduced to twelve rounds in 1977, and it was the first draft to officially have the infamous unofficial award, \u201cMr. Irrelevant\u201d, for the final player selected. Like 1974, the 1976 draft is generally regarded as one of the worst quarterback draft classes of all time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100855-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 NFL Draft\nNo quarterback from the 1976 draft class ever reached the Pro Bowl, an All-Pro team or a Super Bowl, and according to the estimate of Eldorado this quarterback class was the second-worst after 1996. Only first round pick Richard Todd, who led the New York Jets to their first postseason appearances since Super Bowl III in 1981 and 1982, was ever a regular starter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100855-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Draft\nFive teams lost picks as a penalty for illegally signing former World Football League players: the New York Giants and Chicago Bears lost sixth-round picks, the Washington Redskins lost their seventh-round pick, and the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets lost their tenth-round selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100855-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL Draft\nThe college draft was originally scheduled for February 3\u20134, but was postponed when the owners of the Seahawks and Buccaneers filed a lawsuit against the players' union with worries that the organization would try to prevent the expansion draft. The court case delayed both the expansion draft and the annual college draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100856-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL expansion draft\nThe 1976 National Football League (NFL) expansion draft was held March 30\u201331, 1976. The expansion teams, the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, each selected 39 players from the other 26 NFL teams. Before the draft, each of the existing NFL teams was allowed to protect 29 players from selection by the expansion teams. When one player was chosen from an existing team, that team was then permitted to protect two additional players. The expansion teams continued until three players had been picked from each of the existing teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100856-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL expansion draft\nThe expansion draft was originally scheduled for January 23\u201324, but was postponed when the owners of the Seahawks and Buccaneers filed a lawsuit against the players' union with worries that the organization would try to prevent the draft. The court case delayed both the expansion draft and the annual college draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season\nThe 1976 NFL season was the 57th regular season of the National Football League. The league expanded to 28 teams with the addition of the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This fulfilled one of the conditions agreed to in 1966 for the 1970 AFL\u2013NFL merger, which called for the league to expand to 28 teams by 1970 or soon thereafter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season\nFor this season only, the Seahawks played in the NFC West while the Buccaneers played in the AFC West. The Seahawks would return to the NFC West with the realignment prior to the 2002 season. The Buccaneers became the first NFL team to finish a season 0\u201314. The Buccaneers lost their first 26 games as they also lost their first 12 games in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season\nThe season ended with Super Bowl XI when the Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32\u201314 at the Rose Bowl. The Raiders were the first original AFL team to appear and win a Super Bowl in the post-merger era.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season, Draft\nThe 1976 NFL Draft was held from April 8 to 9, 1976 at New York City's Roosevelt Hotel. With the first pick, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected defensive end Lee Roy Selmon from the University of Oklahoma.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season, New officials\nDue to expansion, the NFL needed a new crew to help handle the weekly workload of 14 games. The most notable new official was Jerry Markbreit, hired as a line judge on the crew of referee Tommy Bell. Bell retired after working the 1976 AFC championship game, and Markbreit was promoted to referee for 1977, where he later became the first (and as of 2018, only) man to serve as the referee for four Super Bowls (XVII, XXI, XXVI and XXIX).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 30], "content_span": [31, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season, New officials\nAnother distinguished new official was Bob McElwee, who was promoted to referee in 1980. McElwee was the referee in Super Bowl XXII, Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIV.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 30], "content_span": [31, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season, New officials\nNorm Schachter retired after officiating Super Bowl X, his third after previously serving as crew chief for Super Bowl I and Super Bowl V. Red Cashion and Don Wedge were promoted after each had worked four seasons in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 30], "content_span": [31, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season, Division races\nThe two expansion clubs, Tampa Bay and Seattle, were \u201cswing\u201d teams that did not participate in regular conference play. Every other NFL team played a home-and-away series against the other members in its division, two or three interconference games, and the remainder of their 14-game schedule against other conference teams. As a member of the AFC in 1976, Tampa Bay played the other 13 members of the conference, while Seattle did the same in the NFC. The 14th game, played in Week Six, was Seattle\u2019s 13\u201310 win at Tampa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100857-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 NFL season, Division races\nStarting in 1970, and until 2002, there were three divisions (East, Central and West) in each conference. The winners of each division, and a fourth \u201cwild card\u201d team based on the best non-division winner, qualified for the playoffs. The tiebreaker rules were changed to start with head-to-head competition, followed by division records, records versus common opponents, and records in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100858-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NHL Amateur Draft\nThe 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was the 14th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec, on June 1, 1976. It is notable as featuring one of the weakest first rounds in draft history, as only two players (Rick Green and Bernie Federko) played more than 450 career NHL games. In 2002, Federko was elected into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame after playing fourteen seasons (1976\u20131990), with 13 of those with the St. Louis Blues. The Cleveland Barons drafted as the California Golden Seals and the Colorado Rockies took part as the Kansas City Scouts. The two franchises would relocate to their new cities on July 15 of that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100858-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NHL Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1976 NHL amateur draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100858-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NHL Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nClub teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100859-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NPSL First Division\nThe 1976 National Professional Soccer League was the sixth season of the National Professional Soccer League, a South African soccer league. It was won by Orlando Pirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100859-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NPSL First Division\nAt the time, due to the country's apartheid policies, the competition was only open to black South African teams, and it ran in parallel with the FPL and the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season\nThe 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the 69th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six of 1908's foundation clubs and another six from around Sydney, competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield and WD & HO Wills Cup during the season, which culminated in a grand final between the Manly-Warringah and Parramatta clubs. NSWRFL teams also competed for the 1976 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThis season Eastern Suburbs became the first rugby league team, and one of the first in Australian sport, to have a sponsor's name appear on their jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nTwenty-two regular season rounds were played from March till August resulting in a top five of Manly-Warringah, Parramatta, St. George, Eastern Suburbs and Canterbury-Bankstown, who battled it out in the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nIn a one-off match that would form the foundation of the modern World Club Challenge, the previous season's premiers, Eastern Suburbs played British Champions St Helens R.F.C. on the 29th of June at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 26,865 turned out to see the Roosters beat the Saints 25 to 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThis season Parramatta front-rower and captain Ray Higgs won both the Rothmans Medal and the Rugby League Week player of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThe 1976 season also saw the retirement from the League of future Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame inductee, Graeme Langlands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Season summary, Teams\n56th seasonGround: Jubilee OvalCaptain-coach: Graeme LanglandsCaptain(from May 76): Steve Edge", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 41], "content_span": [42, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals\nParramatta were first into the Grand Final, triumphing 23\u201317 in a bloody and brutal major semi-final against Manly. Manly earned a grand final berth the following week, surviving a Canterbury comeback to win 15\u201312.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 26], "content_span": [27, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nIn 1976, after 30 years of competition, Parramatta reached their first grand final since their admission into the NSWRFL premiership in 1947. Their opponents were Manly-Warringah, who had also joined the premiership in 1947, but were playing in their eighth Grand Final, having previously won in 1972 and 1973 with captain Bob Fulton, fullback Graham Eadie, forward Terry Randall and lock Ian Martin having played in those two premiership teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nJim Porter scored first, getting Parramatta to a 5\u20130 lead. A penalty goal to Graham Eadie closed the score to 5\u20132 before Alan Thompson sidestepped through to send Phil Lowe in for Manly's first and only try. Scores were locked 7\u20137 at half time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nGeoff Gerard scored an unconverted try for the Eels early in the second half, then two penalties gave Manly an 11\u201310 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nParramatta missed a critical opportunity to win the game and their first ever premiership with ten minutes of the match remaining: 15 metres out from a wide-open tryline, Eels winger Neville Glover dropped the pass from John Moran which would have given the Eels the match-winning try in the Paddington Hill corner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nAnother penalty gave Manly a 13\u201310 lead. In the frantic dying minutes Parramatta threw everything they had at the Manly defence including the infamous \"flying wedge\" of dubious legality which had Ron Hilditch at the apex of a phalanx of players driving him towards the line. The wedge was somehow stopped by Eadie a foot short of the try line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nThe Manly defence held and the Sea Eagles secured their third premiership in five seasons, while the Eels would have to wait five more years for their first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nIt was Bob Fulton's 213rd and final match for Manly after a brilliant ten-year career with the club and the grand final victory was largely credited to his experience and brilliance. He was full of emotion as he accepted the J.J. Giltinan Shield and was able to end his playing career at Manly on the highest note.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nHe would later return to the club as a successful coach in the 1980s but first he would finish his playing years and then commence coaching at Eastern Suburbs (Fulton would join Easts in 1977, unable to resist a big-money offer from the club that was backed by one of Australia's richest men and a big supporter of the future rugby league Immortal, Kerry Packer).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100860-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nManly's win was a triumph for the powerful triumvirate of Fulton, coach Frank Stanton and Secretary Ken Arthurson who would all go on to higher honours in the game. For Stanton, it was his first success in a coaching career which was to bring two premierships and two Ashes-winning Kangaroo tours. Arthurson had brought to the club players of a calibre to enable five Grand Final appearances in the 1970s for four victories. He would go on to become the Chairman of the New South Wales Rugby League and later the Australian Rugby League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500\nThe 1976 National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on October 10, 1976, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500\nBy 1980, NASCAR had completely stopped tracking the year model of all the vehicles and most teams did not take stock cars to the track under their own power anymore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nA souvenir program was offered to the spectators at a cost of $3 USD per copy ($13.48 when adjusted for inflation). Another race took place the previous day known as the World Service Life 300; a companion race that accompanied the National 500 during the course of the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nThe race was held on a dry circuit; with no precipitation recorded around the speedway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nForty American-born drivers competed at this race; the winner received $22,435 out of the total prize purse ($100,800 when adjusted for inflation). Last-place finisher Al Holbert received only $855 for his engine problem of lap 7 out of the scheduled 334 laps of the race ($3,842 in when adjusted for inflation). Janet Guthrie was the only female competitor in this three-hour-and-thirty-two-minute race. After three cautions for eighteen laps and 26 lead changes, Donnie Allison defeated Cale Yarborough in front of 74500 other people. Had Cale Yarborough won the race, he would have won five consecutive races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nA.J. Foyt quit the Hoss Ellington team in the early stages of the race, telling reporters he'd rather build his own cars than drive cars that are \"never prepared.\" The frustrated Foyt quipped that he \"couldn't keep that car in a 10 acre bryar patch.\" Donnie Allison won the race driving Foyt's backup car in a last minute entry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nDavid Pearson qualified for the pole position with a top speed of 161.223 miles per hour (259.463\u00a0km/h) while the average racing speed was 141.226 miles per hour (227.281\u00a0km/h). His next pole position achievement would be at the 1977 World 600. Notable crew chiefs that participated in this race included Junie Donlavey, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore, Sterling Marlin and Tim Brewer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nBuck Baker would make his last NASCAR start here before retiring with a 34th-place finish in the books. He would go on to tutor an adolescent Jeff Gordon; who would go on to become one of the best NASCAR drivers in the \"modern\" era of NASCAR. Hoss Ellington would make his first win as a NASCAR owner while bending the rules so that both his vehicles could compete. Gordon Johncock would also retire from NASCAR after this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nDavid Pearson had to get out of his #21 Purolator Mercury in this race. Neil Bonnett, an early retiree in this one, hopped into the Wood Brothers special as a relief driver to help out as the car went on to a top-10 finish. It was something of an early bird cameo in the #21 for Bonnett as he would later replace Pearson as the team's Cup driver in early 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nJohnny Rutherford had entered the qualifying session carrying a faulty engine; the car was supposedly \"set up\" and the crews did not need to work on the chassis. Before he took the green to qualify he stopped and backed up a lap as he was screaming for a wedge adjustment. After eight turns down on the left rear he did put the car in the show. The decision was made to check the chassis and the front end settings were backward and the car had qualified with four inches of bite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100861-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 National 500, Race report\nAs the race progressed Rutherford wanted four turns down on the right rear, which made no sense. The spinout that followed did not eliminate the car from the race but the engine failure down the backstretch did. Engines back then were not turned as tight as today. The tachometer was pegged to the maximum. He had clutched the motor and had to exit the race on lap 208 with a 31st-place finish; 13 places worse than the position that he qualified for.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100862-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National Challenge Cup\nThe 1976 National Challenge Cup was the 63rd edition of the USSF's annual open soccer championship. Teams from the North American Soccer League declined to participate. The San Francisco I.A.C. defeated the New York Inter-Giuliana of New York City in the final game. It was Inter-Giuliana's second consecutive trip to the National Cup finals that they lost.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100863-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National Invitation Tournament\nThe 1976 National Invitation Tournament was the 1976 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100863-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National Invitation Tournament, Selected teams\nBelow is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series\nThe 1976 National League Championship Series faced off the Cincinnati Reds (known for their nickname at the time, The Big Red Machine) and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reds swept the best-of-five series in three games, winning easily in the first two games, and in their last at bat in Game 3. It was the eighth NLCS in all.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series\nStars of the series for the Reds included batters Johnny Bench (4 for 12, HR), Dave Concepci\u00f3n (4 runs scored), George Foster (2 H, both home runs), Ken Griffey (5 for 13, triple), Pete Rose (6 for 14, 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored), and pitchers Don Gullett (win, 8 IP, 2 hits), Pedro Borb\u00f3n (\u200b4\u00a01\u20443 IP, 0.00 ERA), and Pat Zachry (win, 5 IP, 3 SO).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nReds starter Don Gullett held the Phils to two hits in eight strong innings, but allowed them to score first when Dave Cash hit a leadoff double, moved to third on a groundout and scored on Mike Schmidt's sacrifice fly. Gullett then walked three to load the bases, but got Tim McCarver to fly out to end the inning. The Reds tied the game in the third on Tony Perez's sacrifice fly off of Steve Carlton, then took the lead in the sixth on George Foster's home run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nAfter a double and error put two on, Gullett's RBI single made it 3\u20131 Reds. After allowing a leadoff double and walk in the eighth, Carlton was replaced by Tug McGraw, who allowed a one-out two-run double to Gullett and RBI double to Pete Rose. The Phillies attempted to rally in the ninth off of Rawly Eastwick. Garry Maddox hit a leadoff single and scored on Greg Luzinski's double. After Dick Allen singled, Jay Johnstone's RBI single made it 6\u20133 Reds, but Eastwick retired the next two batters to end the game and give the Reds a 1\u20130 series lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nBuoyed by an RBI single by Bob Boone in the second after two leadoff singles and a homer by Greg Luzinski in the fifth off of Pat Zachry, Phils starter Jim Lonborg no-hit the Reds until the sixth. After giving up a leadoff walk, one-out RBI single to Pete Rose, followed by another single by Ken Griffey, Lonborg was removed from the game by manager Danny Ozark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nGene Garber came in relief and after an intentional walk loaded the bases, two runs came across on an error by first baseman Dick Allen on a ball hit by Tony P\u00e9rez, then George Foster's RBI groundout made it 4\u20132 Reds. They added to their lead next inning on Griffey's RBI single off of Tug McGraw and Perez's sacrifice fly off of Ron Reed. Pedro Borbon pitched the last four innings to close to give the Reds a 2\u20130 series lead heading home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nOnce again, the Phillies got a strong starting pitching performance that went for naught. Jim Kaat held the Reds to one hit after six innings. Meanwhile, his teammates provided him a 3\u20130 lead via a consecutive doubles in the fourth by Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski off of Gary Nolan and RBI doubles by Garry Maddox and Schmidt in the seventh after a leadoff walk off of Manny Sarmiento.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nBut in the bottom of the seventh, Kaat began to lose it. Ken Griffey led off with a single, Joe Morgan walked. Ron Reed then replaced Kaat to face Tony P\u00e9rez, who promptly singled home Griffey. George Foster followed with a sacrifice fly. After a walk to Johnny Bench, Reed retired Dave Concepci\u00f3n, but then surrendered a two-run triple to C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo to put the Reds ahead 4\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nIn the eighth, the Phillies rallied against Reds closer Rawly Eastwick. Jay Johnstone led off with a double and went to third on a wild pitch as Bob Boone walked. Larry Bowa doubled in Johnstone and Dave Cash hit a sacrifice fly to give the Phillies the lead at 5\u20134. The Phillies added another run in the top of the ninth on an RBI triple by Johnstone to make it 6\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100864-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nWith Reed still on the mound in the ninth, Foster and Bench hit back-to-back homers to tie the game. Gene Garber relieved and promptly gave up a single to Concepci\u00f3n. Tom Underwood came on to surrender a walk to Geronimo. Pinch-hitter Ed Armbrister sacrificed the runners to second and third. Underwood then intentionally walked Pete Rose to load the bases. With the infield drawn in, Griffey hit a high bouncer toward Bobby Tolan playing first. Tolan charged, but the ball got past him and Concepci\u00f3n scored to send the Reds to their second straight World Series; they would sweep the Yankees in four games, becoming the only team in the divisional era (to date) to go undefeated in the postseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100865-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National League season\nThe 1976 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom having been renamed from the previous season's moniker of New National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100865-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National League season, Summary\nThe league was reduced from 20 teams down to 18, following the loss of three teams and gain of one. Birmingham Brummies moved up to the British League and Bradford Barons and Crewe Kings both closed down. Sadly for Crewe the team would never return. The additional team was the Oxford Cheetahs, who had returned to their traditional name following a three year period known as the Oxford Rebels. The Rebels team and promoters had moved to White City during the winter but Oxford were saved by new promoters Harry Bastable and Tony Allsop after a committee of fans had created a \"Save Our Stadium\" campaign over the previous winter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100865-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 National League season, Summary\nNewcastle Diamonds comfortably won their first National League title, completing a cup double, and dropping only seven points. The Owen brothers Joe Owen and Tom Owen topped the averages for the second consecutive year. Joe finished with an 11+ average and won the British League Division Two Riders Championship and Newcastle completed the league and cup double.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100865-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 National League season, National League Knockout Cup\nThe 1976 Speedway Star Knockout Cup was the ninth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Newcastle Diamonds were the winners of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 57], "content_span": [58, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100865-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 National League season, National League Knockout Cup, Final\nNewcastle were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 83\u201372.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 64], "content_span": [65, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship\nThe National Provincial Championship, also known in short as the NPC or commercially known as the 'Radio New Zealand National Championship', was the predecessor to the current ITM Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1976 was the first year of the National Provincial Championship, Bay of Plenty were the winners of Division 1, while Taranaki and South Canterbury were the winners of Division 2 North Island and Division 2 South Island respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Standings\nThese were the NPC Division 1 standings for the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, June 1976\nCon: S.L. Watts Pen: S.L. Watts (2) Drop: P.J. Parlane", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, July 1976\nCon: K.G. Sutherland (3) Pen: K.G. Sutherland Drop: R.E. Gordon", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, August 1976\nCon: D.L. Rollerson Pen: D.L. Rollerson (2) Drop: Brian Morris", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, August 1976\nCon: S.L. Watt (2) Pen: S.L. Watt (3) Drop: P.M. Richards", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, August 1976\nCon: Gregory Rowlands (2) Pen: Gregory Rowlands (4) Drop: L.J. Brake", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, September 1976\nCon: K.G. Sutherland (3) Pen: K.G. Sutherland Drop: K.R. Hodges", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, September 1976\nCon: C.J. Currie (2) Pen: C.J. Currie (2) Drop: J.P. Gougan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Games, September 1976\nCon: M.D. Heffernan (4) Pen: M.D. Heffernan Drop: T.L. Mehrtens", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 2 (North Island), Standings\nThese were the NPC Division 2 standings (North Island) for the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 75], "content_span": [76, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 2 (North Island), Games, June 1976\nCon: Paul Martin (2), S.C. Davidson Drop: Paul Martin, I.J. Snook", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 82], "content_span": [83, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 2 (North Island), Games, August 1976\nCon: D.G. Avison Pen: D.G. Avison (3) Drop: I.R. Snook (4)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 2 (North Island), Games, September 1976\nCon: D.G. Avison (4) Pen: D.G. Avison Drop: Paul Martin", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 87], "content_span": [88, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 2 (South Island), Standings\nThese were the NPC Division 2 standings (South Island) for the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 75], "content_span": [76, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Division 2 (South Island), Games, September 1976\nCon: R.F. Nelson (2) Pen: R.F. Nelson (2) Drop: R.F. Nelson, G.J. Cook", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 87], "content_span": [88, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Promotion/Relegation Games\nAs North Auckland came last in Division 1, the unbeaten winners of Division 2 (North Island) who were Taranaki got promoted to Division 1 to replace North Auckland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100866-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 National Provincial Championship, Promotion/Relegation Games\nSouth Canterbury who won Division 2 (South Island) had a chance to be promoted up to Division 1 where they faced Southland but lost the game 24 to 11 and so did not get promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 65], "content_span": [66, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season\nThe 1976 National Soccer League season was the fifty-third season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in early October with Toronto Panhellenic securing the double (NSL Championship, and NSL Cup) by defeating Toronto First Portuguese in a two match series for the NSL Championship. In the NSL Cup final Panhellenic defeated Toronto Italia, while Italia successfully defended the First Division title by finishing first in the standings. In the Second Division Hamilton Italo-Canadians defeated Toronto Croatia for both the division title and NSL II Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season\nToronto Italia, and Serbian White Eagles were both scheduled to participate in the 1976 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and the NSL was sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) for the season. The NSL was operative in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and expanded into the United States with a franchise in Buffalo, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season, Overview\nThe National Soccer League (NSL) expanded their boundaries beyond the Canadian border with a franchise based in Buffalo, New York known as the Buffalo Blazers. The NSL made further territorial gains with a return to Northern Ontario with the acceptance of the Sudbury Cyclones. The previous time the NSL were active in the northern region was in the 1971 season. Both Buffalo, and Sudbury were placed in the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season, Overview\nThough the league expanded beyond the Montreal\u2013Windsor Corridor the membership still decreased from 21 teams to 18. The slight decrease was a result of both Srbija Kitchener, and Toronto Melita taking a leave of absence when both clubs were suspended by the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) for making payments to amateur players. The two other departing clubs were the Ontario Selects, and Toronto Ukraina took a two year sabbatical and returned for the 1978 season. Further changes included the relocations of Oakville United to Toronto, and the addition of another team in the Niagara region as Hamilton City became known as Welland Lions Croatia. Another notable change occurred with the renaming of Toronto Homer to Toronto Panhellenic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season, Overview\nSeveral changes were implemented to the league's structure with the approval of a new constitution which transferred more voting power from the league's executive committee to the league ownership. Reports were also circulating of the creation of a league commissioner to replace Joe Piccininni as league president, but Piccininni resumed his duties throughout the season. The regular season schedule was revised in order to prevent interlocking play between the First and Second Division teams, but both divisions were permitted to play one another in the NSL Cup. Restrictions were also placed on the allowance of five import players to each team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season, Cup\nThe cup tournament was a separate contest from the rest of the season, in which all eighteen teams took part. The tournament would conclude in a final match for the Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 39], "content_span": [40, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100867-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 National Soccer League season, Promotion and relegation matches\nThe promotion and relegation system utilized by the National Soccer League operated with the last placed team in the First Division being automatically relegated, while the Second Division champion would receive an automatic promotion to the First Division. The second last team in the First Division would play in a series of matches against the runner-ups in the Second Division in order to determine which team would be relegated or promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards\nThe 11th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 4 January 1977, honored the best filmmaking of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Picture\n1. All the President's Men2. Taxi Driver3. The Memory of Justice", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 67], "content_span": [68, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Director\n1. Martin Scorsese \u2013 Taxi Driver2. Alan J. Pakula \u2013 All the President's Men3. \u00c9ric Rohmer \u2013 The Marquise of O (Die Marquise von O...)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 68], "content_span": [69, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Actor\n1. Robert De Niro \u2013 Taxi Driver2. G\u00e9rard Depardieu \u2013 The Last Woman (La derni\u00e8re femme)2. William Holden \u2013 Network", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Actress\n1. Sissy Spacek \u2013 Carrie2. Faye Dunaway \u2013 Network3. Liv Ullmann \u2013 Face to Face (Ansikte mot ansikte)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Supporting Actor\n1. Jason Robards \u2013 All the President's Men2. Harvey Keitel \u2013 Taxi Driver3. Robert Duvall \u2013 Network and The Seven-Per-Cent Solution", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 76], "content_span": [77, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Supporting Actress\n1. Jodie Foster \u2013 Taxi Driver2. Talia Shire \u2013 Rocky3. Marie-France Pisier \u2013 Cousin, Cousine", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 78], "content_span": [79, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Screenplay\n1. John Berger and Alain Tanner \u2013 Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000)2. Paddy Chayefsky \u2013 Network3. Paul Mazursky \u2013 Next Stop, Greenwich Village4. Harold Pinter \u2013 The Last Tycoon", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100868-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Cinematography\n1. Haskell Wexler \u2013 Bound for Glory2. N\u00e9stor Almendros \u2013 The Marquise of O (Die Marquise von O...)3. Michael Chapman \u2013 Taxi Driver", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 74], "content_span": [75, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100869-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 16 May 1976 at the Mugello circuit. Otello Buscherini suffered a fatal accident on lap 6 of the 250cc race and was killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 18 December 1976. Following the election, Bernard Dowiyogo was elected President by Members of the Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Background\nIn July 1976 Parliament had forced President Hammer DeRoburt \u2013 head of state since independence in 1968 \u2013 to resign after refusing to pass financial bills. However, within a few hours DeRoburt was re-elected president unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Campaign\nA total of 43 candidates contested the elections, two of whom were elected unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Campaign\nAn informal Nauru Party was formed prior to the election, the first party on the island. Its members were younger MPs who had been concerned about the country's economic policy and saw DeRoburt's government of making decisions without proper discussion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Results\n15 of the 18 incumbents were re-elected. Lagumot Harris, MP for Ubenide, was surprisingly defeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nThe newly elected Parliament met on 21 December and re-elected Kenas Aroi was re-elected as Speaker. After DeRoburt refused to listen to suggestions that he appoint some new ministers to his cabinet, he lost the vote for president to Bernard Dowiyogo by nine votes to seven. Following the election, Nauru Party MPs met with DeRoburt and promised that Dowiyogo would resign and allow him to run unopposed if he reconsidered making changes to his cabinet. However, he refused, taking the view that the president should be free to choose their own cabinet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nDowiyogo appointed a new cabinet, including Aroi, who subsequently resigned as Speaker. Samuel Tsitsi was elected in his place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nOn 24 December, DeRoburt called a special session of parliament to propose a motion that the new government had been formed outside the constitution, which did not provide for party politics. The debate was halted when Tsisti resigned as Speaker, also giving up his seat in Parliament. The following week David Gadaroa was elected as the third Speaker of the parliamentary term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100870-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nThe Supreme Court later overturned the election of Derog Gioura. Kennan Adeang was declared elected in his place. In 1977 MP Ren\u00e9 Harris \u2013 who had replaced Tsitsi after his resignation \u2013 was removed from Parliament after being convicted of assault. In the subsequent by-election, he was re-elected with 95 votes, defeating Reginald Akiri (41 votes), John Bill (12) and August Deiye (10).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100871-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Navy Midshipmen football team\nThe 1976 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach George Welsh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team\nThe 1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nAltman, Dick (So.) WBAnderson, Rene #2 (Jr.) RCBAndrews, George #96 (So.) DEAnthony, Monte #49 (Jr.) IBAvery, Scott #93 (Sr.) DTBarnett, Bill #97 (So.) DTBelka, Jim #47 (Sr.) LBBerns, Richard #35 (So.) IBBishop, Keith #53 (So.) CBloom, Jeff (So.) CBrannon, Mike (So.) DTBrock, Dan #94 (Sr.) DTBrown, Kenny #22 (So.) WBBryant, Bill #95 (So.) DTBurns, Ed #17 (Sr.) QBBurton, Mike (So.) DBButterfield, Dave #34 (Sr.) LCBCabell, Jake #24 (Sr.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nLCBCarpenter, Jeff #37 (Jr.) LBCass, Dan (So.) LCBClark, Kelvin #73 (So.) OTCole, Lawrence #92 (So.) DECooley, Lawrence #67 (So.) OGCotton, Barney #54 (So.) CCraig, Curtis #33 (Jr.) WBDavis, Tom #52 (Jr.) CDonnell, Dodie #45 (Jr.) FBDufresne, Mark #88 (Jr.) TEEichelberger, Percy #44 (Sr.) SLBEveland, Al #43 (Sr.) PKEverett, Earl #9 (Sr.) WBEwing, Ben #26 (So.) WLBFerragamo, Vince #15 (Sr.) QBFischer, Tim #16 (Jr.) LCBFultz, Mike #72 (Sr.) DTGalano, Bobby (So.) OGGarcia, Randy #18 (Jr.) QBGast, Reg #82 (Jr.) DEGillespie, Dave #28 (Sr.) IB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nGlenn, Steve #71 (So.) OTGoodspeed, Mark (So.) DTHager, Tim #10 (So.) QBHansen, Jeff #48 (So.) SHarvey, Ted #31 (Jr.) RCBHavekost, John (So.) OGHayes, Bob #76 (Jr.) OTHenson, Zac #79(Jr..) OLKHiggs, Gary #46 (Sr.) FBHipp, I.M. #32 (So.) IBHoins, Steve #78 (Sr.) OTHorn, Brian (So.) TEHorn, Rod #55 (So.) MGHumphrey, Lawrence (Unk) OTIngram, John #19 (So.) SJorgensen, Greg #63 (Jr.) OGKennedy, Mike #11 (So.) QBKroneberger, Jon #64 (So.) OTKujath, Kim #36 (Jr.) FBKunz, Lee #38 (So.) SLBLaFever, Dan (Fr.) WLBLee, Oudious #65 (So.) MGLehigh, Pat #6 (So.) LCBLessman, Randy #39 (Sr.) PLindquist, Steve #68 (So.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nOGLingenfelter, Bob #70 (Sr.) OTLink, Rob (So.) TELoken, Rocke #87 (Jr.) SELong, Doug (So.) SLBMalito, Chuck #89 (Sr.) SEMarkus, Steve #56 (Jr.) SLBNitzel, Ron #85 (Sr.) SEOhrt, Tom #74 (So.) OTPayne, Dennis #13 (So.) SPhillips, Ray #80 (Sr.) DEPillen, Clete #61 (Sr.) SLBPillen, Jim #29 (So.) MONPlucknett, John #50 (Sr.) MGPoeschl, Randy #75 (So.) DTPotadle, Paul (So.) OT", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nWest, Dave #91 (Sr.) DTPullen, Jeff #66 (Jr.) MGRick, Randy #90 (Jr.) DERidder, Tom (So.) DERoehrs, Kelvin (So.) MGRuud, John (So.) WLBSaalfeld, Kelly (So.) OTSamuel, Tony #98 (Jr.) DESchmidt, Dan #51 (Sr.) OGSelko, John #83 (So.) TEShamblin, Dave #81 (Sr.) SESmith, Kent #23 (Jr.) MONSmith, Tim #84 (So.) SESorley, Tom #12 (So.) QBStark, Jared #86 (Jr.) TESteiner, Dan #58 (So.) OGSteward, Keith #40 (So.) FBStewart, Byron #30 (So.) IBStewart, Eric (So.) SStovall, Rod #5 (Jr.) RCBStroh, Mark (So.) DESukup, Dean #3 (So.) PKTheissen, Gordon (So.) DEThomas, Bobby #8 (Sr.) SEValasek, Larry #4 (Jr.) SVanderMeer, Ron #1 (Sr.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nPKVanous, Russ #25 (Jr.) PVering, Tom #57 (So.) WLBWaldemore, Stan #62 (Jr.) OGWalderzak, Paul #77 (So.) OTWalton, Darrell #7 (So.) WBWashington, Mike #42 (So.) FBWest, Bruce #85 (Sr.) /DEWeinmaster, Kerry (So.) MGWightman, Jim #59 (Jr.) WLBWilliquette, Jim #41 (So.) RCBYoung, Larry #14 (So.) MONYoung, Willie (So.) CZabrocki, Dale #21 (Jr.) IB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, LSU\nTop-ranked Nebraska quickly found the scoreboard with a touchdown just four minutes into the game, but a failed extra point attempt was the first sign of trouble to come, as the Cornhuskers failed to score again against a fierce LSU defense. The Tigers also struggled to make headway against the tenacious Blackshirts, managing just one field goal in each of the final two quarters, which resulted in a less than stellar beginning of the season for Nebraska as they were forced to settle for a 6-6 tie. LSU drove into field goal range in the closing seconds, but Mike Conway missed from 44 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Indiana\nNebraska pushed Indiana around all day to make up for the previous week's disappointing tie game, running out ahead 38-0 before Indiana managed to score. Indiana had the slight edge in the air, but without enough points to back it up, the 248-89 Cornhusker domination on the ground told the story of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, TCU\nTCU proposed to make it a game by scoring first, and was still in it with a slight 10-14 lag at the end of the 1st quarter, but the Horned Frogs proceeded to fall apart as the Cornhuskers quickly rolled off 50 unanswered points to steamroll their way to a 64-10 romp in the Lincoln home opener. Nebraska QB Vince Ferragamo tied the Nebraska record of four touchdowns in a game (by halftime), while ground responsibilities were widely shared as 5th-string IB Byron Stewart ended up with the day's rushing lead at 64 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Miami\nA hard-hitting game saw several players leaving the field with injuries as Nebraska fought from behind for the second week in a row, after having to start the 2nd half down 0-6. The Cornhuskers eventually wore the Hurricanes down in the end, putting up 10 more points while Miami was only able to add a field goal in their failed attempt to hold the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Colorado\nColorado never did find the end zone, but Buffalo PK Mark Zetterberg split the uprights four times to account for all of Colorado's scores to put Nebraska behind 7-12 at the half. Those 12 points were not nearly enough to overcome the Nebraska 2nd half effort which ran off an additional 17 unanswered points to pull away from Colorado for the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas State\nNebraska smashed Kansas State to celebrate homecoming, holding the Wildcats to a painful -45 yards of negative progress on the ground, as the Cornhuskers did not even have to defend their side of the field until late in the 3rd quarter when Nebraska gave up an interception. Still missing several players from injuries sustained in the previous two games, the Cornhusker machine rolled on anyway, as Nebraska QB Vince Ferragamo tied the school single-game touchdown record for the second time this season while the Blackshirts put up their only shutout of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Missouri\nMissouri arrived in Lincoln on the way to owning an impressive upset thanks to a record-setting play. Nebraska was behind 18-23 at the half, but had obtained two field goals to pull ahead 24-23 at the start of the 4th quarter. The Tigers than scored on a spectacular 98-yard pass play and successful 2-point conversion to take the momentum back just two minutes later, and iced the win with 1:19 remaining on the game clock when they added 3 more on a field goal, handing the Cornhuskers their first loss of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas\nKansas took the brunt of Nebraska's frustration following their loss to Missouri the week prior, as the Blackshirts only allowed the Jayhawks to cross midfield twice all day, while the Cornhusker offense accumulated 483 yards of total offense in the one-sided game. The lone Kansas score was a field goal against Nebraska reserves in the 4th quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma State\nBoth teams struggled to make progress against each other at the start as both defenses protected their end zones, and by the half only Oklahoma State had managed to put any points up, with a field goal midway through the 2nd quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma State\nThe defensive battle continued after halftime, but the Cornhuskers were finally able to secure a 3rd-quarter touchdown, only to have the Cowboys answer it four minutes later and retake the lead 10-7. Nebraska was uncharacteristically losing the ground war, as Oklahoma State piled up a 291-121 edge in yards, and so turned to the air and found results as they amassed a 235-34 passing yardage lead, which included the game-winning touchdown pass with almost 12 minutes still remaining in the 4th quarter. The Blackshirts held from there on out to secure the victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Iowa State\nTurnovers took a brutal toll on Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers fumbled eight times and gave up an interception in Ames. For the second week in a row, Nebraska was forced to go to the air for results as the Cyclones held them to just 77 rushing yards, but it was not enough, as Nebraska fell behind 0-10 early on and never recovered the lead in a heartbreaking road loss to an unranked team following their thrilling finish against #13 Oklahoma State the week before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma\nNebraska was outrushed on the day, lagging Oklahoma 185-357 on the ground and once again resorting to an air attack to stay in the game, yet the Cornhuskers were in the lead 17-13 when Oklahoma resorted to an unexpected air attack of their own to win. The Sooners had only thrown two passes in the last two games combined, but used two pass plays in the final minutes to pull out the surprise win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma\nOne pass, a 47-yarder from reserve Oklahoma HB Woodie Shepherd, was the first of his career, while the other was tossed by backup Oklahoma QB Dean Blevins 10 yards and then lateraled for an additional 22-yard gain. The Cornhuskers, felled by passes from a ground-based team they had not defeated since 1971, was knocked out of the Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Hawaii\nIn a lightly attended Honolulu game with more Cornhusker fans in attendance than locals, Nebraska punished Hawaii with a 47-0 lead before allowing the Rainbows to obtain their lone points of the day on a field goal near the end of the 3rd quarter, which was answered by an additional 21 straight Cornhusker points to close the game. Nebraska's 655 yards of total offense was a new all-time school record, as was the 211 single game yards accumulated by IB Rick Berns, which succeeded the mark of 204 set by Frank Solich in 1965. Nebraska SE Chuck Malito's 166 receiving yards also set a new single game school record, and Nebraska QB Vince Ferragamo broke David Humm's 1972 season touchdown record of 18 when he pushed his season total to 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 806]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Texas Tech\nNebraska was behind 17-14 at the half, and Texas Tech increased their lead shortly after the start of the 3rd when they posted another touchdown, and things were looking bleak for the Cornhuskers as the Red Raiders seemed to have an answer for everything Nebraska came up with. Then, two minutes later, Nebraska found the end zone to pull within 4 points, and after managing to force Texas Tech into a punt that was partially blocked, the Cornhuskers scored again two minutes later to take the lead, and held on for the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100872-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Rankings, NFL and Pro Players\nThe following Nebraska players who participated in the 1976 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election\nThe Nelson by-election was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Nelson a predominantly urban seat at the top of the South Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Background\nThe by-election was precipitated by the death of sitting Labour Party member of parliament and Speaker of the House Sir Stanley Whitehead on 9 January 1976. Whitehead had been re-elected two months earlier at the 1975 general election which saw the defeat of the Third Labour Government, of which he was a member.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Background\nAs a new session of Parliament had not begun Whitehead was still legally the Speaker of the House. As such, the Governor-General, Denis Blundell, gazetted the vacancy of the seat as the acting speaker and gave the instructed the Clerk of the Writs to issue a writ for the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Candidates, Labour\nAfter Labour's shock defeat at the 1975 election Labour leader Bill Rowling was facing open concerns about the effectiveness of his leadership. His first test as Leader of the Opposition came with the Nelson by-election which became seen as crucial to his future. Media commentators were openly suggesting he could not survive should Labour suffer two losses in a row. There was a concerted effort to seek candidates with links to Nelson as there were fears in the area that MPs who had lost their seats in 1975 would become \"parachute candidates\". Defeated Waitemata MP Michael Bassett was asked about the Nelson candidacy but he ruled it out saying he was not interested in Nelson and \"nor would Nelson be interested in me.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Candidates, Labour\nMel Courtney, a 32-year-old supermarket proprietor, was chosen as the candidate. He had lived in Nelson for six years and was a member of the Nelson City Council. He was originally from Christchurch and had been the vice-chairman of the Sydenham Labour Representation Committee and was a Labour candidate for the Christchurch City Council in 1968. His selection was a surprise given the presence of more well-known contenders (Davies was runner up). Rowling's preferred choice was Palmer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Candidates, National\nThe National Party were confident of their chances to flip the seat following their convincing win in 1975. Top officials in the party were not only predicting a win, but that they may get as much as a 2,000 vote majority. At the same time Labour were conducting their selection meeting, National conducted a pre-selection meeting lasting six hours to reduce the number of applicants to a shortlist of five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Candidates, National\nMalone was elected on the first ballot at a meeting of 150 members (70 of whom were voting delegates). His selection was contrary to expectation as McLennan was seen as the front-runner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Candidates, Social Credit\nTwo people came forward to represent the Social Credit Party, Cliff Beer and Rudolph Muller. Muller was selected. He had contested the Tasman electorate in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Campaign\nCourtney waged a local issues campaign and proved \"an excellent choice\" as a candidate. Courtney, a Nelson City Councillor, stressed Nelson's needs as a community as the major theme of his campaign which was managed by MPs Colin Moyle and Arthur Faulkner. Moyle, Faulkner and Labour leader Bill Rowling spoke at meetings in support of Courtney and defended him from attacks by National that he was the wrong choice of a candidate and that Palmer was more suitable highlighting that Courtney had lived and worked in Nelson for the last 6 years while Palmer had not.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Campaign\nHe had \"lived in Nelson for a number of years\", was a Nelson City Councillor and struck a chord with electors: \"Nelson is a unique place to live and consequently a local person (Mr Courtney) can best serve local interests\". Malone's campaign manager was Stuart Bowater who planned a strategy of mobilising the 2,000 National Party members in the electorate and then expanding support across the electorate. Several National MPs including cabinet ministers campaigned for Malone as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0008-0002", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Campaign\nSocial Credit Party leader Bruce Beetham campaigned in the by-election and drew on previous MP for Nelson Harry Atmore's record as an advocate for monetary reform and providing an independent voice for the area as evidence that Nelson residents could benefit from voting Social Credit instead of the main two parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Outcome\nLabour fought a strong campaign and not only retained the seat but increased their majority as well, the victory at the polls vindicated the decision of the Labour Party's selection committee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100873-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Nelson by-election, Outcome\nCourtney won with a majority of 1505 (he increased the majority Whitehead had achieved in the 1975 general election by an impressive 50 per cent-only three months after the National Party's landslide victory). Wellington's The Dominion newspaper reported that: \"The defeat was a shock to the super-confident National Party organisers, including some of the party's top officials who were predicting a 2000-vote National majority\". The success in Nelson periodically quietened the speculation about Rowling's leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100874-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball)\nThe 1976 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I is the 26th season of the Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I, Hungary's premier Handball league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100874-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100875-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nevada Wolf Pack football team\nThe 1976 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Nevada competed as an independent. The Wolf Pack were led by first-year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100875-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nevada Wolf Pack football team, Previous season\nThe Wolf Pack finished the 1975 season 3\u20138. Head coach Jerry Scattini was replaced by Chris Ault.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season\nThe 1976 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League and 17th overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season\nAfter a nine-year stretch in which they posted just one non-losing season amid eight losing years, the Patriots turned around their fortunes, going 11\u20133. It marked their first winning season as an NFL team (their last winning season came in 1966, when the team was still in the AFL). The team had gone just 3\u201311 the previous season, and was considered a \"Cinderella team\" in 1976. Coach Chuck Fairbanks was named NFL Coach of the Year, and cornerback Mike Haynes was named NFL Rookie of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season\nThe 1976 Patriots rushed for a total of 2,957 yards (averaging five yards per carry) and scored 376 points, both second-best in the league. The 2,957 yards rushing were the fifth-highest total in NFL history at the time. The team's 5.0 yards per carry was the best in the NFL and remains higher than all Super Bowl champions except the 1973 Miami Dolphins whose own run game was 5.0 yards per carry. The Patriots also led the league in takeaways at 50; the Patriots finished third in the league in turnover differential at plus-14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season\nThe Patriots made only their second playoff appearance in their history and first since 1963, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders in the first round of the playoffs. Earlier in the season, the Patriots handed the Raiders their only loss of the season with a final score of 48\u201317, but a controversial roughing the passer penalty on Ray Hamilton on a Raiders drive late in the playoff game dimmed the Patriots' hopes of defeating the Raiders again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season\nDespite the playoff loss, the team has been considered one of the most talented in Patriots history; in 2004, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who was an assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in 1976, called this Patriots team \"loaded\", a \"who's who team.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season\nAfter the season, offensive line coach Red Miller was hired as head coach of the Denver Broncos. In\u00a0his first season, he led them to the AFC's best record (12\u20132), their first-ever postseason appearance, and the Super\u00a0Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Patriots fell 30-27 in a Monday Night preseason game; rookie cornerback Michael Haynes ran back a punt but began celebrating at the five-yard line and was hit and fumbled; Darryl Stingley grabbed the fumble and scored. Entering the season the Patriots had never scored on a punt return in any game. The loss was the third of the six-game preseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nFour Steve Grogan interceptions and a fumble doomed the Patriots as the \u201cShake & Bake\u201d Colts ran roughshod at Schaefer Stadium 27\u201313, this despite the sacking of Colts quarterback Bert Jones for 40 yards and 179 rushing yards by the Patriots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Pats rebounded with 278 rushing yards and four touchdowns (two rushing scores by Andy Johnson, a Grogan rushing score, and a four-yard toss to Russ Francis) in a 30\u201314 rout of Miami. Bob Griese had one touchdown throw and three interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nForcing six Steeler fumbles in heavy rain, the Patriots wiped out a 20\u20139 third-quarter gap as Steve Grogan threw to Russ Francis and Darryl Stingley and ran in a touchdown for 21 second-half points. Don Calhoun's fumble in the final four minutes led to a Bradshaw touchdown, and after forcing another punt with 1:29 to go Bradshaw nearly fumbled away the ball but converted two first downs requiring 25 or more yards. With three seconds to go Roy Gerela missed a field goal and the Patriots had an upset 30\u201327 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Raiders suffered their only loss of the season in a 48\u201317 slaughter by the Patriots. Ken Stabler had a touchdown throw to Fred Biletnikoff but was sacked four times while Steve Grogan ran wild with three touchdown throws (to Darryl Stingley and Marlin Briscoe) and two rushing scores; Andy Johnson and Jess Phillips rushed in additional touchdowns. During the third quarter a Raiders touchdown was twice wiped out on penalties and the drive ended in a Stabler sack on third-and-26.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Patriots never got on track as Grogan threw five picks and the Lions, led by running back Horace King and quarterback Greg Landry, stampeded the Patriots 30\u201310. One of the members of the Lions staff in this game was assistant special teams coach Bill Belichick, who introduced a two tight-end set on Detroit's offense that was rare for the NFL at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Patriots despite ten penalties exploded to 330 rushing yards (103 of them with a touchdown by Steve Grogan; Grogan said years later the score came after botching what was supposed to be a hand off to Sam Cunningham) as they annihilated the Jets 41-7. Alex Karras (whose grandnephew Ted would be drafted by the Patriots in 2016) was working the ABC Sports booth and read aloud Jets coach Lou Holtz's fight song for the team, a reworked version of the US Army's original march The Caissons Go Rolling Along.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Patriots posted their first win over the Bills since 1971 as the two teams combined for nine turnovers, 125 yards in penalties, and 586 yards of offense in the 26-22 New England win. Sam Cunningham and O. J. Simpson combined for 229 rushing yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nDespite 130 rushing yards from five Patriots backs New England fell at Miami 10-3; all scoring took place in the second quarter as Jim Mandich accounted for the game's only touchdown. The Patriots were also penalized eleven times for 80 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nMike Haynes became the first Patriot to ever return a punt for a touchdown as he fielded a second-quarter punt at his 11 and stormed to the Buffalo endzone. The Patriots won 20\u201310 as Sam Cunningham rushed for 141 yards and a score while Joe Ferguson of the Bills threw four picks; the Bills also fumbled four times while the Patriots coughed up five turnovers (three fumbles and two INTs). O. J. Simpson threw a punch at Mel Lunsford and both players were ejected after the ensuing fight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nBattling for the division lead, the Colts and Patriots combined for 35 first-half points. In the first quarter Roger Carr caught a 22-yard pass from Bert Jones for the Colts while Al Chandler caught a two-yarder from Steve Grogan. Grogan ran in two second-quarter touchdowns and Don McCauley ran in a score for a 21\u201314 Patriots lead at the half. The two defenses then shut each other out, as Jones was picked off twice by Mike Haynes and sacked five times in total; Lydell Mitchell was limited to 52 rushing yards and the Patriots held on for the 21\u201314 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Jets hosted the Patriots at Shea Stadium and raced to a 10\u20130 lead in the first quarter behind a Pat Leahy field goal and a Greg Buttle fumble-return score, but the Patriots behind Steve Grogan throws to Andy Johnson and Darryl Stingley took a 14\u201310 lead entering the second quarter. From there the game collapsed for the 3\u20137 Jets as Joe Namath threw six interceptions; Mike Haynes grabbed three and Tim Fox had one, while Prentice McCray ran in two (totalling 118 yards) for touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nWith Sam Cunningham injured Don Calhoun became the workhorse back for New England, rushing for 109 yards. Namath was benched in the fourth quarter and Richard Todd took over; he threw a touchdown to Clark Gaines but was later picked off by Bob Howard. Grogan threw for just 83 yards and three scores as the Patriots routed the Jets 38\u201324.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Patriots amassed their highest rushing yardage of the year as Don Calhoun (177 yards), Andy Johnson, and Ike Forte ground up 332 yards on the ground. Mike Haynes also returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown as the Patriots sacked Denver's quarterbacks nine times, led 31\u20130 at the half, and cruised to a 38\u201314 final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nWith Archie Manning out for the year the Saints wound up using two quarterbacks (including ex-Bear Bobby Douglass) but managed only 236 total yards vs. 220 rushing yards from the Patriots led by Don Calhoun's 113 yards. In winning 27-6 Steve Grogan completed only nine of 23 passes but two of them were touchdowns, one to Al Chandler, subbing for injured Russ Francis. The win was the 100th career victory in the franchise's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nSteve Grogan had his worst passing day of the season with just 40 yards in the air and a pick amid just four completions in 14 attempts. Six Patriots backs led by Andy Johnson rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns while Sam Hunt picked off Steve Spurrier and ran back 68-yard touchdown. The game ended Tampa's winless first ever season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe 1976 AFC Divisional Playoffs. This would become the infamous \"Ben Dreith Game\" as officiating became a major controversy with numerous questionable penalties. Bill Lenkaitis had not been flagged for holding all season yet was flagged three times in this game. No penalty was called when George Atkinson of the Raiders hammered Russ Francis in the facemask and broke his nose; Steve Zabel popped Francis' nose back into place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0021-0001", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThere was also controversy over a Sam Cunningham run in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter where he went out of bounds; John Hannah claimed the sideline official moved the first down marker just before Cunningham went out of bounds, denying him a first down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0021-0002", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nOn the play following this Cunningham run, on 3rd and 1 at the Raiders 28-yard line, Steve Grogan changed the snap count to draw the Raiders offsides, but the Raiders were barking out dummy snap counts themselves and Hannah, Leon Gray, and Pete Brock all jumped offsides (\"I should have known better\", Grogan said afterward).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0021-0003", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nOn the next play (3rd and 6) Grogan threw to Russ Francis but Francis could not raise his arms because of holding by the Raiders Phil Villapiano, holding so blatant that according to Francis, \"(he left) bruise marks on my arm....when I saw Phil at the Pro Bowl that year, he came right out and told me he had done it.\" The Patriots missed the ensuing field goal attempt and the Raiders took possession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0021-0004", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nIn the final minute of the fourth quarter Raymond Hamilton of the Patriots was flagged for roughing the passer against Ken Stabler of the Raiders on a 3rd-and-18 play, even though replays showed no roughing; Dreith said the call was made because Hamilton had hit Stabler's helmet, but replays showed Stabler ducking away from Hamilton. Despite Patriot protests (Hamilton was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for his protests) the call stood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100876-0021-0005", "contents": "1976 New England Patriots season, Game Summaries\nThe Patriots stopped the Raiders on 3rd and 1 near the goal line but another personal foul penalty (this one on Prentice McCray) extended the Raiders drive, and on second and goal at the Patriot 1-yard line Stabler ran in the game-winning touchdown with ten seconds left in a 24\u201321 Raiders win. Patriot protests over Dreith's call were such that Dreith was not assigned to work any games involving the Patriots until 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100877-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Hampshire Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In its fifth year under head coach Bill Bowes, the team compiled an 8\u20133 record (4\u20131 against conference opponents), won the Yankee Conference championship, and lost to eventual national champion Montana State in the quarterfinal of the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100878-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Harry V. Spanos with 57.66% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100879-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Mexico Lobos football team\nThe 1976 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4\u20137 record (3\u20134 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 235 to 229.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100879-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Mexico Lobos football team\nRobin Cole and Dave Green were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,427 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,240 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Preston Dennard with 783 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100880-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Mexico State Aggies football team\nThe 1976 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Bradley, the Aggies compiled a 4\u20136\u20131 record. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100881-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Orleans Saints season\nThe 1976 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints\u2019 tenth year in the National Football League (NFL). Hoping past success could influence the franchise, the Saints hired Hank Stram as the new head coach. However, in Stram's first season at the helm, the Saints continued to struggle finishing with a 4\u201310 record. The Saints made a uniform change before the year, going from a dark gold to old gold, and have retained the color albeit with minor shading changes since. It was also the team's first season wearing black pants, a move which was not unexpected, since Stram outfitted the Kansas City Chiefs in red pants beginning in 1968..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100881-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Orleans Saints season\nNew Orleans' hopes for success was severely diminished before the season began when Stram learned star quarterback Archie Manning would not be able to play at all due to offseason elbow surgery. This forced Stram to alternate between longtime backup Bobby Scott and Chicago Bears castoff Bobby Douglass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100881-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New Orleans Saints season\nThe high point of the season was in week three, when Stram\u2019s Saints traveled to Kansas City and defeated the Chiefs 27\u201317. Stram rubbed salt in the wounds of the team he coached for 15 seasons (1960 to 1974) and led to the Super Bowl IV championship when Scott threw a touchdown pass on the game's final play to Tinker Owens. Chiefs coach Paul Wiggin refused to shake hands with Stram, who was carried off the Arrowhead Stadium turf by his players upon orders by the coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100882-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New South Wales state election\nA general election for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was held in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday 1 May 1976. The result was a narrow win for the Labor Party under Neville Wran\u2014the party's first in the state in more than a decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100882-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New South Wales state election, Issues\nThe incumbent Liberal-Country Party coalition had lost its longtime leader, Sir Robert Askin, at the end of 1974. His successor, Tom Lewis, didn't last a year as premier before his colleagues dumped him in favour of Eric Willis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100882-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New South Wales state election, Issues\nWran successfully emerged from the shadow of the defeated Whitlam Labor government at a federal level. Labor's campaign focussed largely on the leader himself, what Australians call a \"Presidential\" style campaign. The state party had undergone a long process of renewal, and emerged with strong moderate credentials. Labor also offered an alternative to a long-serving government widely perceived as corrupt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100882-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New South Wales state election, Issues\nWran's campaign slogan, \"Let's put the state in better shape,\" delivered by the leader and key spokesmen Peter Cox and Syd Einfeld, resonated with voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100882-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New South Wales state election, Results\nThe election was in doubt for several days. Ultimately, the seats of Gosford and Hurstville fell to Labor by only 74 and 44 votes respectively. Had the Coalition retained these seats, it would have stayed in power with a one-seat majority. As it turned out, the loss of Gosford and Hurstville gave Wran a one-seat majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100882-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 New South Wales state election, Results\nNew South Wales state election, 1 May 1976Legislative Assembly << 1973\u20131978 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100883-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Year Honours\nThe New Year Honours 1976 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 1 January 1976 to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100883-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Year Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100883-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New Year Honours, United Kingdom and Commonwealth, Royal Victorian Order, Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)\nAt this time the two lowest classes of the Royal Victorian Order were \"Member (fourth class)\" and \"Member (fifth class)\", both with post-nominal letters MVO. \"Member (fourth class)\" was renamed \"Lieutenant\" (LVO) from the 1985 New Year Honours onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 120], "content_span": [121, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100884-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1976 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1975 and the beginning of 1976, and were announced on 1 January 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100884-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100885-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York City Marathon\nThe 1976 New York City Marathon was the 7th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on October 24, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100885-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New York City Marathon\nAfter running in this race, Catalan chemist Ram\u00f3n Oliu was inspired to organize the first marathon in Catalonia, in Palafrugell in 1978. This race was also the first popular marathon in Spain, and eventually became the Barcelona Marathon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100886-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Cosmos season\nThe 1976 New York Cosmos season was the sixth season for the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. In the Cosmos' sixth year of existence the club finished second only to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in both the five-team Eastern Division and the 20-team league. The Cosmos returned to the playoffs for the first time in two years, but were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the rival Rowdies. 1976 marked the first year for Giorgio Chinaglia with the club; Chinaglia would go on to become the all-time leading scorer in both Cosmos and NASL history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100886-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Cosmos season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100886-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Cosmos season, Results, Regular season\nPld = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points6 points for a win, 1 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored (up to three per game).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100887-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Film Critics Circle Awards\nThe 42nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 30 January 1977, honored the best filmmaking of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100888-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Giants season\nThe 1976 New York Giants season was the franchise's 52nd season in the National Football League. The Giants had a 3\u201311 record in 1976 and finished last in the five-team NFC East.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100888-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Giants season\nThe season was highlighted by the opening of the new Giants Stadium at the New Jersey Meadowlands in East Rutherford on October 10. In the first game at the stadium, after four road games to open the season, the defending NFC champion Dallas Cowboys handed New York a 24\u201314 loss. The Giants then suffered defeats against the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers, falling to 0\u20137 after week 7. At this time, they fired third-year head coach Bill Arnsparger, whose Giants teams had lost 28 times in 35 games. John McVay was named the team's interim coach, although director of operations Andy Robustelli said the appointment was \"not strictly\" on a temporary basis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100888-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Giants season\nNew York lost its first two games under McVay, against the Philadelphia Eagles and Cowboys. The Giants' first win at Giants Stadium came on November 14, when they defeated the Washington Redskins 12\u20139; it was their first victory of the season after nine consecutive losses and the first over a George Allen-coached team in 15 tries. In their final four games, they won twice. Linebacker Brad Van Pelt became the first Giant to receive a Pro Bowl invitation since 1972. Following the season, McVay was retained as head coach, signing a two-year contract.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100888-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Giants season\nFor the 1976 season and now based in New Jersey, the Giants debuted their new helmet design, changing from a stylized \u201cNY\u201d to the word \u201cGIANTS\u201d, underlined in block letters. They wore these exact helmets through the 1979 season; in 1980, the helmet's white stripes were eliminated. These helmets remained unchanged through 1999.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100888-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Giants season, Bibliography\nThis article relating to a New York Giants season is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 41], "content_span": [42, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100889-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Jets season\nThe 1976 New York Jets season was the seventeenth season for the team and the seventh in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 3\u201311 record from 1975 under new head coach Lou Holtz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100889-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 New York Jets season\nThe Jets again finished with a record of 3\u201311, which combined with the resignation of Holtz with one game left in the season to become coach at the University of Arkansas, prompted John Facenda to say about the Jets during the NFL Films highlight film for that season \u201cPerhaps the best thing to say about the 1976 New York Jets season is that it\u2019s over\u201d.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100889-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Jets season\nThe only teams that the Jets defeated in 1976 were the 2\u201312 Buffalo Bills (twice) and the 0\u201314 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Jets were 0\u20139 vs. teams with a winning record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100889-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Jets season\nThe 1976 season was also the twelfth and final year with the Jets for quarterback Joe Namath.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100889-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Jets season, Schedule, Week 1 at Cleveland Browns\nThe Lou Holtz era began in cleveland, but it didn't start out that way. Reggie Rucker, the veteran wide receiver who led the Browns with 60 receptions in 1975, caught 5 against the jets in the season opener, three of them were for touchdowns. Quarterback Mike Phipps threw two of those and three scoring passes in all before departing early in the third period with what team officials called either a mild separate shoulder or sprain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season\nThe 1976 New York Mets season was the 15th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Frazier, the team had an 86\u201376 record and finished in third place in the National League East.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Offseason\nOn December 6, Mrs. Lorinda de Roulet, daughter of the late Joan Payson, was named president of the Mets. The critical decisions, however, were still made by board chairman M. Donald Grant and General Manager Joe McDonald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Regular season, Season Summary\nOn September 16, before a small crowd of 5,472 at Shea Stadium, Jerry Koosman overcame a home run by future Mets player Keith Hernandez to pitch a complete game and win his 20th game of the season for the first time in his career in a 4\u20131 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 57], "content_span": [58, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100890-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season\nThe 1976 New York Yankees season was the 74th season for the Yankees in New York, and the 76th season overall for the franchise. The team finished with a record of 97\u201362, finishing 10\u00bd games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to win their first American League East title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season\nIn the ALCS, the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals in 5 games. Chris Chambliss's walk-off home run in Game 5 clinched the pennant for the Yankees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season\nIn the World Series, they were defeated in a four-game sweep by the defending champion Cincinnati Reds, marking only the second time that the Yankees had ever been swept in a World Series in their history (following the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season\nNew York was managed by Billy Martin. The Yankees returned to the newly renovated Yankee Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Offseason\nThe Yankees returned to their home stadium in The Bronx after a two-year absence. The team had played home games at Shea Stadium in Queens, the home of the New York Mets, while renovations to Yankee Stadium were completed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Offseason\nThe 1975 club had finished in third place in the AL East with a record of 83\u201379, finishing 12 games behind the division winning Boston Red Sox. The club was beginning their first full season under manager Billy Martin, who had been hired following the mid-season firing of Bill Virdon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Offseason\nOwner George Steinbrenner made three off-season moves to try to help the club. First, they brought in power-hitting outfielder/DH Oscar Gamble, who would find the 'short porch' in right field very inviting for his power swing. Then the club made two deals on the same day: they sent Doc Medich to Pittsburgh for three players, primarily seeking the services of pitcher Dock Ellis; and shipping outfielder Bobby Bonds to California for leadoff man Mickey Rivers and starter Ed Figueroa. The Pirates trade had the longest lasting impact, as then-unheralded minor leaguer Willie Randolph was included in the deal, and was a major catalyst on championship teams for years to come.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Season summary\nThe Yankees won 97 games in 1976 and captured the Eastern Division title of the American League, marking their first postseason appearance since 1964. Two monumental things happened as the season opened. First, the club returned to Yankee Stadium to play home games, with a special pre-game ceremony for the April 15 home opener that included Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Don Larsen, and the widows of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Eighty-five-year-old Bob Shawkey, who had pitched in the stadium in its opening season of 1923, threw out the first pitch, and the Bronx Bombers defeated Minnesota 11\u20134. Second, the team announced that Thurman Munson would serve in the role of team captain. This was significant because no Yankee player had been captain since the death of Gehrig in 1941.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 857]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Season summary\nThe team started fast with a 10\u20133 record in April, including a 5\u20131 West Coast swing through California and Oakland. On May 20, they authored another memorable chapter in their on-going rivalry with the Boston Red Sox. Lou Piniella collided with Carlton Fisk at home plate, igniting a huge bench-clearing brawl during which Graig Nettles injured Bill Lee's pitching arm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Season summary\nBy mid-June, the club had built a 7-game lead. On the June 15 trading deadline, they made two significant moves to secure post-season success. First, they completed a 10-player deal with Baltimore, upgrading the pitching staff by acquiring starters Ken Holtzman and Doyle Alexander. Second, they were sold the rights to all-star pitcher Vida Blue from Oakland for $1.5 million. However, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, invoking the \"best interests in baseball clause\", invalidated the sale of Blue, returning him to Oakland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Season summary\nIn July, six players represented the team in the All-Star Game in Philadelphia: Thurman Munson, who was elected to start by the fans; Chris Chambliss; Catfish Hunter; Willie Randolph; Mickey Rivers; and Sparky Lyle. By the end of the month, their lead in the division ballooned to 14\u00bd games. In August, they continued to cruise towards the division title, and took part in a marathon 19-inning affair with Minnesota. By September, the club was poised to secure the spot in the American League Championship Series, and did so on September 25 by defeating the Detroit Tigers 10\u20136 to clinch the division title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Monument Park\nThe Yankees opened \"Monument Park\" at the stadium in 1976. The origin of Monument Park is dated back to May 30, 1932, when the Yankees dedicated a monument to former manager Miller Huggins. The monument was placed it in front of the flagpole in center field at Yankee Stadium. Huggins was the first of many Yankees players granted this honor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 59], "content_span": [60, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Postseason\nThe Yankees ended the season with a 97-62 record, best in the American League and third best overall in all of major league baseball. In the ALCS, they beat the Kansas City Royals in 5 games. In game 5, Chris Chambliss hit a memorable walk off home run to clinch the pennant for the Yankees, sending them to the World Series for the first time since 1964. The most memorable moment about the home run was the fans coming onto the field and mobbing Chambliss, and in the process, stealing bases to keep as souvenirs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Postseason\nA rule was later put into place to prevent fans from coming onto the field of play during a home run, dubbed the Chris Chambliss rule. Like their arch-rivals the Red Sox did in the 1975 World Series, the Yankees lost the World Series to the dominant Cincinnati Reds. However, this World Series was much more lopsided than the previous one, as the Yankees were swept, 4 games to 0, by the Reds and were outscored 22-8 in the process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 56], "content_span": [57, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Aftermath\nThe 1976 Yankees saw the team restore the franchise to glory following the mismanaged years when CBS owned the club and failed to finish in the top half of the league or division from 1965 through 1972. Owner George Steinbrenner delivered on his promise to return the Yankees to greatness, and the fans responded as attendance reached over 2 million for the first time since 1950. Munson won the American League MVP, hitting .302 with 105 RBI. Munson became the first, and to date the only, Yankee player ever to win the MVP and the Rookie of the Year award while wearing the Yankees uniform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 55], "content_span": [56, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Aftermath\nHowever, the loss to Cincinnati in the World Series only consumed Steinbrenner to try to further improve the ball club. Thanks to the Seitz decision which made the reserve clause obsolete, Steinbrenner took advantage of the new era of free agency. In an era where other owners such as Charlie Finley were unwilling to spend money to keep players, and other clubs were still run by families not ready for the 'balance sheet' era of sports ownership, Steinbrenner ushered in the big salary era of sports by signing Reggie Jackson to a five-year contract worth just under $3 million. The idea of bringing in Jackson for 1977 would be to try to put the Yankees over the top.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 55], "content_span": [56, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Aftermath\nStill, the 1976 version of the Yankees marked a return of prominence to the organization. It marked the first of three consecutive American League titles, and a stretch of six seasons where the club won five division titles, four league championships, and two World Series titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 55], "content_span": [56, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Postseason, ALCS\nAfter splitting the first two games with the Western Division champion Royals in Kansas City, the Yankees returned home to try to capture the pennant. The two clubs split the next two games as well, setting up a deciding Game Five showdown. The Yankees had a 6\u20133 lead after seven innings, but the Royals rallied for 3 runs in the top of the 8th to tie the game at 6\u20136. Then in the bottom of the ninth, Chris Chambliss hit the first pitch thrown by Mark Littell over the right field wall for the game-winning walk-off home run. Of course, it was anything but a walk-off, as fans stormed the field with delight, making it nearly impossible for Chambliss to round the bases. The win put the Bombers into the World Series for the first time since 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 46], "content_span": [47, 795]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Postseason, World Series\nThe Yankees were confident heading into the Fall Classic, but proved to be little match for their opponents. The Cincinnati Reds were the defending world champions, and were making their fourth World Series appearance over a seven-year span. The Big Red Machine dominated the series, sweeping the Yankees in four straight games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 54], "content_span": [55, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Awards and honors\nGraig Nettles was the AL home run champion with 32 home runs in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100891-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 New York Yankees season, Awards and honors\nMunson, Chris Chambliss, Catfish Hunter, Sparky Lyle, Willie Randolph and Mickey Rivers all represented the Yankees at the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 47], "content_span": [48, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100892-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand Grand Prix\nThe 1976 New Zealand Grand Prix was a motor race held at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 4 January 1976. The race, which had 12 starters, was the opening round of the 1976 Peter Stuyvesant Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100892-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand Grand Prix\nIt was the 22nd New Zealand Grand Prix, and the first time the race was not run with the Tasman Series since 1964. New Zealander Ken Smith won his first New Zealand Grand Prix in his Lola T332 and thereby became the first New Zealander to win the race since Chris Amon back in 1969. The rest of the podium was completed by Australians Bruce Allison and Kevin Bartlett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100893-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand National Soccer League\nThe 1976 New Zealand National Soccer League was the seventh season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100893-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation\nWellington City (soccer) finished last in the 1975 league and so contested a round-robin home and away play-off series with the winners of the northern, central, and southern leagues (Manurewa, Wellington Diamond United, and Christchurch Rangers respectively). The series was primarily a clash of the two Wellington teams, with Rangers and Manurewa only managing one win each. W.D.U. proved to be too strong for the rest of the teams, remaining undefeated through the series to return to the league after a one-year gap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100893-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nFor the first time the league was won by the team promoted from the regions. It was also the first time that the league title went to a team from outside the two powerhouse cities of Auckland and Christchurch. Wellington Diamond United had an unconventional season in claiming the title \u2014 their away record boasted eight wins and just one loss, but the goal tally from these games was 16 for and 13 against.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100893-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nMount Wellington, usually one of the league's strongest teams, had a dreadful start with no wins in their first five games, but an unbeaten streak in the later part of the season saw them rise to second. Caversham were pacesetters for much of the season, but faded badly from a seemingly unbeatable position with only one win in their last eight games. Despite this, Cavvy recorded the best final standing up until that time for any Dunedin side by finishing third. New Brighton bounced back from their 1975 relegation scare to secure fourth, mainly on the basis of a greatly improved away record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100893-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nBlockhouse Bay and Eastern Suburbs comfortably filled the table's middle two spots, but seventh-placed North Shore United's season was far less comfortable. A questionable change of coach proved costly as the 1975 runners-up found themselves close to the relegation zone mid-season, but recovered to finish close to the middle of the table. Christchurch United's new sponsorship deal meant a change of name to Trans Tours Christchurch United, but this change was accompanied by a change in fortune in the club's results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100893-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nThe club failed to finish in the top three for the first time, slumping to eighth \u2014 though safely above the relegation zone. Stop Out had a difficult season, despite the arrival of promising new players such as Grant Turner. It was only in the season's last round of matches that they were assured of league survival. It was the East Coast North Island side Gisborne City which claimed the unenviable position of tenth; the side never recovered from an eight-game run of defeats and spent most of the season propping up the foot of the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100894-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand Open\nThe 1976 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an independent event, i.e. not part of the 1976 Grand Prix or 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts and was held from 5 to 11 January 1976. Onny Parun won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100895-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles\nOnny Parun was the defending champion and won in the final 6\u20132, 6\u20133, 4\u20136, 6\u20133 against Brian Fairlie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100895-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles, Draw, Key\nNB: The Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final were the best of 5 sets while the First and Second Round were the best of 3 sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100896-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand bravery awards\nThe 1976 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List dated 2 September 1976, and recognised one person for an act of bravery earlier that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100896-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct\nFor services on the morning of 22 April 1976 when the fully laden passenger bus he was driving went out of control down Bowen Street in the City of Wellington. He remained calm and showed initiative by directing the vehicle into a grass bank thereby averting serious injuries and possible loss of life not only to his passengers but to pedestrians and other road users. It is obvious that the safety of his passengers and others was foremost in his mind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season\nThe 1976 New Zealand rugby league season was the 69th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. This was the first season played under the current rule of each team being limited to six tackles per possession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nA New Zealand XIII defeated the touring Sydney Metropolitan side 18\u20135 at Carlaw Park. From the team, only Bill Sorensen junior and Terry Gillman never wore the Kiwi jersey. The New Zealand selectors were Ron Ackland (coach), Morrie Church and George Menzies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nSydney opened their tour with a 41\u20133 win over Waikato, who included Rick Muru and Paul Ravlich, before heading north to face New Zealand XIII. They then defeated North Island 54\u20138. North Island was without players from Waikato, Auckland and New Zealand XIII. The North Island included Joe Karam, Nolan Tupaea, Bruce Gall and Graeme West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nThe South Island upset Sydney Metropolitan 18\u201317 with Bruce Dickison (two tries) and Michael O'Donnell (six goals) scoring all of the points. The South Island also included Eddie Kerrigan, David Field, John Griffin, Mark Broadhurst, captain Tony Coll and Mocky Brereton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nAuckland ended the tour with a 17\u20137 defeat of Sydney Metropolitan. Auckland also defeated St Helens R.F.C. during the season but lost to the New South Wales Rugby League's Eastern Suburbs Roosters. Auckland included Joe Karam, Fred Ah Kuoi, captain Dennis Williams, Bill Sorensen, John Smith, Shane Dowsett, Lyndsay Proctor, Dane Sorensen, Josh Liavaa, Kurt Sorensen and Dave Sorensen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nTony Coll won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup\nWaikato again held the Rugby League Cup at the end of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup\nDuring the season the New Zealand Rugby League board changed the rules to allow Waikato to accept challenges from Minor Leagues. Previously only the Major Leagues had been able to challenge for the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nAuckland won the Rothmans trophy, defeating Canterbury 29\u201322 in the final at the Addington Showgrounds. Auckland had earlier defeated Midlands-Bay of Plenty 51\u201326, Waikato 34-18 and Wellington 36\u201323.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nAuckland were coached by Bill Sorensen and included Fred Ah Kuoi, John Smith, Chris Jordan, Dennis Williams, Joe Karam and Kurt Sorensen. Warren Collicoat and John O'Sullivan played for Wellington. Jim Fisher coached Canterbury who included Bob Jarvis and Murray Wright. Tony Coll played for the West Coast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, North Island club competition\nThe second DB Draught North Island club competition was held. Qualifying was on 26 September and featured clubs from eight regions; Northland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Hamilton, Midlands, Taranaki, Hawkes' Bay and Manawatu. In Huntly, Taniwharau (Waikato) defeated the Portland Parrots (Northland) 38-10 while the Ngongotaha Chiefs (Bay of Plenty) defeated Frankton Albions (Hamilton) 26\u201319. The Waitara Bears (Taranaki) and Tokoroa (Midlands) won qualifying matches against teams from Manawatu and Hawkes' Bay on the same day. Their matches were held in Manawatu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 90], "content_span": [91, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, North Island club competition\nOn 2 October at Matarawa Park in Tokoroa, Taniwharau defeated Ngongotah\u0101 41-10 and Tokoroa defeated Waitara 19\u201314. The final was held at Davies Park and saw Taniwharau defeat Tokora 27\u201312. Taniwharau included Rick Muru.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 90], "content_span": [91, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Australasian competition\nAuckland were eliminated in Round two of the Amco Cup when they lost 8\u201321 to the Balmain Tigers. Auckland had defeated Redcliffe 30\u20135 in Round one. Canterbury lost 7\u201338 to Brisbane Easts in Round one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nMount Wellington won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy and Rukutai Shield. They defeated Glenora 20\u201312 in the Fox final. Richmond won the Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield while Glenora won the Kiwi Shield, Te Atatu won the Sharman Cup and City Newton won the Norton Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nDane Sorensen played for Mount Wellington, in his last season in New Zealand before signing with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He won the Lipscombe Cup. His brother Kurt, who also played for Mount Wellington, won the Rothville Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nMurray Netzler (Ellerslie) and Gary Kemble (Ellerslie) won the Bert Humphries Memorial while Gus Fepuleai (Richmond) won the Tetley Trophy, Joe Karam (Glenora) won the Painter Rosebowl Trophy and Ron Ackland (Mt Wellington) won the Hyland Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nFormer All Black Joe Karam scored 160 points for the Glenora Bears during the season. Richmond included Fred Ah Kuoi and Shane Varley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Wellington\nWarren Collicoat and John O'Sullivan both transferred to Wellington clubs from Auckland. Kevin Tamati played for Upper Hutt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nPapanui won the Canterbury Rugby League's Pat Smith Challenge Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nHornby signed Bob Jarvis, Wayne Robertson and Murray Wright from Auckland, for which the New Zealand Rugby League imposed a $1000 transfer fee per player. The Eastern Suburbs included Graeme Cooksley. Mark Broadhurst played for Papanui.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions\nThe Waitara Bears won the Taranaki Rugby League championship. Marist were the runners up", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 75], "content_span": [76, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100897-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions\nThe Canterbury Rugby League assisted expansion in the South Island with two clubs being founded in Marlborough, Blenheim City and Woodbourne, the Ashley (now Rangiora) club being founded and the Wai-iti club being founded in Timaru. Twizel prepared for entry in the 1977 competition and the Southland Rugby League was re-established.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 75], "content_span": [76, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100898-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa\nIn 1976 the All Blacks toured South Africa, with the blessing of the then-newly elected New Zealand Prime Minister, Rob Muldoon. Twenty-five African nations protested against this by boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In their view the All Black tour gave tacit support to the apartheid regime in South Africa. The five Maori players on the tour, Bill Bush, Sid Going, Kent Lambert, Bill Osborne and Tane Norton, as well as ethnic-Samoan Bryan Williams, were offered honorary white status in South Africa. Bush asserts that he was deliberately provocative toward the apartheid regime while he was there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100898-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa\nThe All Blacks achieved a record of 18 wins and 6 losses, and they lost the test series 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America\nThe 1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team in Uruguay and Argentina in October and November 1976. The tour was entirely successful as the New Zealand team won all nine matches, scoring a total of 321 points with 72 conceded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America\nNew Zealand did not award full international caps for the three international matches against the Uruguay and Argentina national teams. The match played on 29 October was also first time Argentina played New Zealand in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nComplete list of matches played by New Zealand in Uruguay and Argentina:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nBuenos Aires: S. Guti\u00e9rrez O'Farrell; R. Benyon, I. Balfour, 1. Gutierrez O'Farrell, E.Sansot; J. Igarz\u00e1bal, R. Landajo (capt. ); R. Casabal, R. Lucke, M. Garc\u00eda Haymes; J. Rodr\u00edguez jurado, E, Greene; R. Ventura, E. Vila, A. Cerioni. New Zealand: G. Rowlands; S. Wilson, E. Stokes, M. Taylor, K. Granger; M. Taylor, I. Stevens; G. Mourie (capt. ), S. Conn, M. Jaffray; J. Calleson, A. Haden; J. Me Eldowney, J. Black, P. Sapsford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nInterior: R. Mu\u00f1iz; J. Nogu\u00e9s, O. Terranova R. L'Erario, G. Morgan; D. Guarrochena (Escalante) C. Baetti; B. Minguez, J. Nazzasi (capt. ), J. Navesi; R. Pessaglia, J. Mangiamelli; A. Sofredini, J. Crivelli, C. Abud. New Zealand: R. Wilson; S. Cartwright, S. Wilson, D. Rollerson, K. Granger; J. Brake, I. Stevens; G. Mourie (capt. ), S. Conn, P. Ryan; A. Haden, V. Stewart; J. Spiers, P. Sloane, J. Me Eldowney.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nC.A. San Isidro: M. Alonso; D. Beccar Varela, A. Travaglini, G. Beccar Varela, R. Rinaldi; J.Igarz\u00e1bal, A. Etchegaray (capt. ); R. Brinnand, M. Garc\u00eda Haymes, A. Urien; L. Varela, G. Allen (A.Casanova); M. Farina, G. Casas, L. Moore. New Zealand: G. Rowlands; S. Cartwright, S. Wilson, D. Rollerson, Mark Taylor; Murray Taylor, K.Greene; P. Ryan, G. Mourie (capt. ), S. Cron; A. Haden, J. Calleson; P. Sapsford, P. Sloane, J. McEldowney.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nTucum\u00e1n: J. Monterrubio; M. Rodr\u00edguez, L. Gamboa, C. Imbert, G. Sol\u00e1; P.Acu\u00f1a, G. Palou; J. Bach (capt. ), J. Posse, F. Veglia; C. Figueroa, J. Yapur; H. P\u00e9rez, S. Martoni, C. Bonano. \u2013 Replacements: M. Galindo y L. de Chazal New Zealand: R. Wilson; S. Cartwright, E. Stokes, D. Rollerson, K. Granger; J. Brake, I. Stevens; S. Conn, M. Jaffray, S. Cron; V. Stewart, A. Haden; J. Spiers, J. Black, P. Sapsford", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nRosario RU: Baetti; Romero Acuna, Giner (C. Blanco), Gorina, G. Blanco; Escalante, Castagna; C\u00faneo, Imhoff (R. Pecce), Macat; Senatore (capt. ), Mangiamelli; Pavani, Seaton, Risler. New Zealand: R. Wilson; K. Granger, Mark Taylor, E. Stokes, S. Wilson; J. Brake, K. Greene; G.Mourie (capt. ), S. Conn, P. Ryan; A. Haden, V. Stewart; P. Sapsford, J. Black, J. Spiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100899-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America, Matches, Match details\nCuyo: Mu\u00f1iz; Massera (Stahr\u00ednger), O. Terranova (E. Terranova), Tarquini, Morgan; Guarrochena, Chac\u00f3n; Navessi, (capit\u00e1n), Nassazzi, Antonini (Viazzo); Serpa Cattaneo; Ira\u00f1eta, Crivelli, Michelli. New Zealand: R. Wilson; S. Cartwright, E. Stokes, D. Rollerson, K. Granger; K. Greene, J. Brake S.Cron, G Mourie (capit\u00e1n), P. Ryan; A. Haden, V. Stewart; J. Spiers, J. Black, J. Mc Elowney.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 74], "content_span": [75, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100900-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election\nThe Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central by-election of 4 November 1976 was held after the resignation of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Short who left to take up the position of Chairman of Cable & Wireless. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100901-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nice International Championships\nThe 1976 Nice International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France. It was a non-tour event, i.e. not part of the Grand Prix or World Championships Tennis circuits. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 4 April until 11 April 1976. Third-seeded Corrado Barazzutti won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100901-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nice International Championships, Finals, Singles\nCorrado Barazzutti defeated Jan Kode\u0161\t6\u20132, 2\u20136, 5\u20137, 7\u20136, 8\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100901-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Nice International Championships, Finals, Doubles\nPatrice Dominguez / Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret defeated Wojciech Fibak / Karl Meiler 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100902-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team\nThe 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 4\u20136\u20131, 2\u20136\u20131 in Gulf South play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100903-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nThe 1976 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat attempt was a military coup attempt which took place in Nigeria on 13 February 1976 when a faction of Armed Forces officers, led by Lieutenant Colonel Buka Suka Dimka, attempted to overthrow the government of General Murtala Mohammed (who himself took power in the 1975 coup d'\u00e9tat).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100903-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nMohammed was assassinated in Lagos, along with his aide-de-camp Lieutenant Akintunde Akinsehinwa, when his car was ambushed in Ikoyi en route to the Dodan Barracks, by a group of soldiers led by Dimka. In a planned broadcast to the nation, Dimka had cited corruption, indecision, arrest and detention without trial, weakness on the part of Mohammed and maladministration in general as the reasons for overthrowing the government. The coup attempt was crushed several hours later by government troops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100903-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nAfter a three-week manhunt, Dimka was arrested near Abakaliki in southeastern Nigeria on 6 March 1976. Following a court martial, Dimka and another 6 co-conspirators were executed by firing squad on 15 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100903-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Nigerian coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nGeneral Mohammed was succeeded by Lieutenant General Olusegun Obasanjo as head of state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100904-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Nippon Professional Baseball season\nThe 1976 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 27th season of operation for the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100905-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North American Soccer League season\nStatistics of North American Soccer League in season 1976. This was the 9th season of the NASL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100905-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 North American Soccer League season, Overview\nTwenty teams contested the league. The Toronto Metros-Croatia defeated the Minnesota Kicks in the finals on August 28 to win the championship. Tampa Bay finished the regular season with the best record, giving them consecutive titles in three different domestic NASL competitions. Though not in a calendar year, within 12 months they won the Soccer Bowl in August 1975, the NASL indoor cup in March 1976, and the regular season shield or premiership in August 1976. Since NASL teams at that time did not participate in the U.S. Open Cup, this would be the closest one would ever come to achieving any sort of a North American treble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100905-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\nPld = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, GD = Goal Differential, BP = Bonus Points, Pts= total points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100905-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\n6 points for a win,1 point for a shootout win,0 points for a loss,1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100905-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 North American Soccer League season, Playoffs\nAll playoff games in all rounds including Soccer Bowl '76 were single game elimination match ups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100906-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Carolina Tar Heels football team\nThe 1976 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Tar Heels were led by tenth-year head coach Bill Dooley and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100907-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee Jim Hunt defeated Republican nominee David T. Flaherty with 64.99% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100908-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee James C. Green defeated Republican nominee William S. Hiatt with 66.04% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100909-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Dakota State Bison football team\nThe 1976 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their first year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled a 9\u20133 record, finished as NCC champion, and lost to Montana State in the Grantland Rice Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100910-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Arthur A. Link defeated Republican nominee Richard Elkin with 51.58% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100911-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean\u2014the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100911-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45\u00b0E and 100\u00b0E are included in the season by the IMD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100911-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Two (02A)\nThis cyclone was formed on 31 May and gradually intensified to a severe cyclone. On 3 June, the storm made landfall over Gujarat and rapidly weakened thereafter. Offshore the ship Haakon Magnus reported gust winds as high as 165 kmph. 70 people and 4500 cattle were killed due to the storm with 25,000 houses damaged. Damages in Indian Rupees were estimated to be 3 crores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100911-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Seven (07B)\nThis system formed on 6 September and rapidly intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm the next day. The storm then made landfall at Contai in West Bengal on September 11. Its remnants tracked until Madhya Pradesh and dissipated on 16 September. The storm killed 40\u00a0people and 4,000\u00a0cattle. Up to 1.25 lakh hectares crops were damaged in India. In Contai, wind speed attained speeds as high as 155 kph at the time of landfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 75], "content_span": [76, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100911-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Ten (10B)\nThis cyclone was formed on 1 November and gradually peaked to a severe cyclonic storm or Category-1 equivalent cyclone. This cyclone made landfall on 4 November close to the city of Machilipatnam. It weakened slowly and its remnants reached into the Arabian Sea on 6 November, where it couldn't able to regenerate due to unfavourable conditions and dissipated by the same night. 25 people were killed due to the storm and 13 fishermen remain missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100911-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Twelve (12B)\nThis cyclone was formed on 15 November. Despite remaining just offshore Andhra Pradesh, the storm rapidly intensified into a severe cyclone and reached hurricane intensity. By the next day, the storm made landfall between Nellore and Kavali in its peak intensity and dissipated over Rayalaseema on 17 November. 30 people were reported to be killed due to the storm along with 10,000 houses damaged. Damages in Indian Rupees were estimated to be 3.9 crores. Nellore District was the worst affected due to the storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100912-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 North Texas State Mean Green football team\nThe 1976 North Texas State Mean Green football team represented North Texas State University\u2014now known as the University of North Texas\u2014during the 1976 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fourth season under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record. The team played its home games at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100913-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team\nThe 1976 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach John David Crow, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100914-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1976 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Salem, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8\u20133 record (4\u20132 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 249 to 184, and finished third out of seven teams in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100914-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Herb Daniel with 1,314 passing yards, Carl Golden with 731 rushing yards, Tyrone Peterson with 519 receiving yards, Tom Jurich with 45 points scored, and Jerry Lumpkin with 135 tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100914-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team\nThe team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100915-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Northern Cypriot general election\nGeneral elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 20 June 1976. Rauf Denkta\u015f of the National Unity Party was elected President, with the National Unity Party also winning 30 of the 40 seats in the National Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100915-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Northern Cypriot general election, Background\nThe Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 had led to the establishment of the Turkish Federated State of Northern Cyprus. A referendum in June 1975 approved a new constitution, which provided for a presidential republic with a 40-seat unicameral National Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100916-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Northern Illinois Huskies football team\nThe 1976 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Huskies competed under the Mid-American Conference banner during this season. They were led by first-year head coach Pat Culpepper, and they played their home games at Huskie Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100917-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 1\u201310 record (1\u20137 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100917-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Randy Dean with 1,384 passing yards, Pat Geegan with 537 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 649 receiving yards. Yelvington received first-team All-Big Ten honors from both the Associated Press and the United Press International.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100918-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Norwegian Football Cup\nBrann won the Norwegian Cup by beating Sogndal 2\u20131 on 24 October. The goal scorers for Brann were Steinar Aase, who scored in the 66th minute, and Bj\u00f8rn Tronstad, who scored in the 87th minute. For Sogndal, Knut Christiansen scored in the 80th minute. 17\u00a0700 spectators attended the game at Ullev\u00e5l stadion in Oslo. The referee was Odd Johannessen. This was the fourth time Brann won the Norwegian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100918-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Norwegian Football Cup\nBrann's winning squad: Jan Knudsen, Tore Nordtvedt, Helge Karlsen, Atle Bilsback, Per Egil Pedersen, Ingvald Huseklepp (Rune Pedersen 84), Atle Helles\u00f8 (Frode Larsen 46), Neil MacLeod, Egil Austb\u00f8, Steinar Aase and Bj\u00f8rn Tronstad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100919-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team\nThe 1976 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100919-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season summary, at USC\nRick Slager started the game but was replaced by Rusty Lisch after Slagler injured his shoulder.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 68], "content_span": [69, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season\nThe 1976 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League West with a record of 87 wins and 74 losses, 2\u00bd games behind the Kansas City Royals. The A's failed to win the division (and make the playoffs) for the first time since 1970. This team set and still holds the modern major league record for most stolen bases with 341.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season\nThe Athletics did not eclipse this season's win total until 1988 (104 wins). Nearly all of the team's stars (Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace, Joe Rudi, Bert Campaneris, Don Baylor, Phil Garner, Billy Williams, Claudell Washington, and an injury-plagued Willie McCovey) departed after this season. This staggering mass exodus led to a 24-win plunge in 1977 to last place in the standings and attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season\nAs the 1976 season got underway (on April 9 for Oakland), the basic rules of player contracts were changing. It was ruled that baseball's reserve clause only bound players for one season after their contract expired. All players not signed to multi-year contracts would be eligible for free agency at the end of the 1976 season. Finley reacted by trading star players and attempting to sell others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season\nOn June 15, Finley sold left fielder Joe Rudi and relief pitcher Rollie Fingers to the Boston Red Sox for $1 million each, and pitcher Vida Blue to the New York Yankees for $1.5 million. Three days later, Bowie Kuhn voided the transactions in the \"best interests of baseball.\" Amid the turmoil, the A's still finished second in the A.L. West, 2.5 games behind the Royals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season, Fire sale\nO'Connell had contacted Detroit Tigers general manager Jim Campbell to purchase Vida Blue for one million dollars so that the New York Yankees could not get him. Gabe Paul of the Yankees advised that he would pay $1.5 million for the opportunity to acquire Blue. Finley offered Blue a three-year extension worth $485,000 per season to make the sale more attractive to the Yankees. With the extension, the Yankees agreed to purchase Blue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100920-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 1976 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 17th season, and 7th in the National Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season\nAfter having appeared in the three previous AFC Championship Games \u2013 and having lost all three\u2014the 1976 Raiders finally won the conference championship, and went on to win their first Super Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season\nAfter posting a 13\u20131 regular season record and winning their sixth AFC West championship in seven seasons, the Raiders won against both the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers to achieve the team's second Super Bowl berth. Then, on January 9, 1977, at the Rose Bowl, the Raiders won Super Bowl XI by rolling over the Minnesota Vikings 32\u201314. With this victory, the Raiders achieved a 16\u20131 (.941) overall record. They were the best team in the NFL in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season\nIn 2012, the 1976 Oakland Raiders were named the greatest team of all time by NFL.com's \"Bracketology\"; a 15-day, six-round fan vote tournament that featured the 64 greatest teams from the Super Bowl era. Oakland beat the 2000 Baltimore Ravens in the final round by a .8% margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season, Season\nThe Road to their first World Championship began on opening day, as they hosted the two-time reigning world champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Oakland trailed 28\u201314 with just over five minutes to play, yet orchestrated what many to this day refer to as their Comeback Classic of 1976. They won 31\u201328 on a 21-yard Fred Steinfort field goal with 18 seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season, Season\nWhat followed was a mammoth five-game road trip, featuring wins over each of the Raiders' three divisional foes. It also included Oakland's lone loss on the year, a 48\u201317 shocker at New England. However, this would just be a preview of things to come between the Raiders and the Patriots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season, Season\nOakland became virtually unbeatable after the defeat. Upon returning home, the Raiders cruised to big victories, like a 49\u201316 stomping of the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had nail biters like the 28\u201327 victory against a competitive Chicago Bear team at Soldier Field. They closed out the season with a 24\u20130 shutout of the San Diego Chargers in Oakland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season, Season\nThe Raiders ended the 1976 season with a 64.3% pass completion; Ken Stabler completed 66.7% of his passes. Fullback Mark van Eeghen passed the 1,000-yard mark at 1,012 yards. Tight end Dave Casper led the team in receptions with 53, while side receiver Cliff Branch led in reception yards (1,111), touchdowns (12), and yards per reception for receivers who caught more than one pass (24.2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season, Season, Game notes, Week 9 at Bears\nOakland escaped Chicago with a victory after a 31-yard field goal attempt by Bob Thomas with 15 seconds left got caught in a gust of wind and hit the upright.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 64], "content_span": [65, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100921-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Oakland Raiders season, Season, Game notes, Week 13: vs. Cincinnati Bengals\nWith the victory, the Raiders clinched a playoff berth for the Steelers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 80], "content_span": [81, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100922-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 October Revolution Parade\nThe 1976 October Revolution Parade was a parade on Moscow's Red Square on November 7th, 1976, dedicated to the 59th anniversary of the October Revolution. The parade marked the last appearance of Politburo member Nikolai Podgorny. Newly appointed Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Ustinov greeted armed battalions while the parade was commanded by Moscow Military District, Colonel General Vladimir Govorov. Nikolay Mikhaylov conducted the Combined Orchestra of the Moscow Garrison which provided the music for the parade. General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev and other high-ranking officials within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union spectated the parade from the grandstand of Lenin's Mausoleum. Although military vehicles were present, there was no display of tanks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 842]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100923-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ohio Bobcats football team\nThe 1976 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 7\u20134 record (6\u20132 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 175.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100923-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ohio Bobcats football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Andy Vetter with 877 passing yards, Arnold Welcher with 1,034 rushing yards, and Phil Buckner with 226 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100924-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ohio State Buckeyes football team\nThe 1976 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9\u20132\u20131 record, including the 1977 Orange Bowl in Miami, where they won, 27\u201310, against the Colorado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100924-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Minnesota\nOhio State clinches at least a share of Big Ten title for record fifth straight year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100925-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe 1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Oklahoma was a member of the Big Eight Conference and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted a 9\u20132\u20131 overall record and a 5\u20132\u20130 conference record to earn a share of the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's fourth conference title in four seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100925-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe team was led by two All-Americans: Zac Henderson and Mike Vaughan. After tying with Oklahoma State and Colorado for the conference title, it earned a trip to the Fiesta Bowl where it came out victorious against the Wyoming Cowboys. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, #16 Texas, #15 Kansas, #19 Colorado, #11 Missouri and #10 Nebraska). Four of its opponents finished the season ranked. It tied with Texas in the Red River Shootout and lost to Oklahoma State and Colorado. The Sooners started the season with a 5\u20130\u20131 record. They also began and ended the season with four-game winning streaks. Sophomore Daryl Hunt's 177 tackles that season would stand as the school record for five years and continues to be the second highest total behind Jackie Shipp's 189 in 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 833]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100925-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nKenny King led the team in rushing with 839 yards, Dean Blevins led the team in passing with 384 yards, Steve Rhodes led the team in receiving with 160 yards, Uwe von Schamann and Horace Ivory led the team in scoring with 72 points, Hunt led the team in tackles with a record-setting 177 as well as interceptions with 4.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100925-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Postseason, NFL draft\nThe following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100926-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe 1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Running back Terry Miller had 1714 rushing yards on 291 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per attempt, and 23 touchdowns. Miller finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100926-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, After the season\nThe 1977 NFL Draft was held on May 3\u20134, 1977. The following Cowboys were selected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 59], "content_span": [60, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100927-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ole Miss Rebels football team\nThe 1976 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Rebels were led by third-year head coach Ken Cooper and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi and Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. The team competed as members of the Southeastern Conference, finishing in sixth. Highlights of the season included upset victories over top-ten ranked teams Alabama and Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100928-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Olympia bombing\nThe 1976 Olympia bombing was a bomb attack on 27 March 1976 carried out by the Provisional IRA at the Olympia exhibition centre in west London. A 2 lb bomb exploded in a litter bin at the top of an escalator inside the centre, which at the time was crowded with 20,000 people attending the Daily Mail's Ideal Home Exhibition. 85 people were injured and 4 people lost limbs. One casualty, 79-year-old Rachel Hyams, died from her injuries 21 days later. Police said they received no coded warning from the IRA, but the Sunday Mirror in Manchester said it received a call from the Provisional IRA's \u201cIrish Brigade\u201d claiming responsibility. Due to the outrage caused, the IRA temporarily halted its bombing campaign in Britain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 744]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100929-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Omloop Het Volk\nThe 1976 Omloop Het Volk was the 31st edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 6 March 1976. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Willem Peeters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election\nThe Ontario Liberal Party held a leadership election in 1976 on January 24\u201325 to replace Robert Nixon. Nixon had announced his retirement after the 1975 election in which the Liberal Party was reduced from Official Opposition status in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to being the third party. Stuart Smith was elected as the party's new leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nAfter the disappointing results of the 1975 provincial election, Robert Nixon announced his resignation on September 30, 1975. He said, \"the best interests of our party will be served if we contest the next election under new leadership.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nPotential candidates began announcing their candidacy soon after. First to announce was Larry Condon, a member of the federal parliament (MP) from Middlesex\u2014London\u2014Lambton. Condon, who had served as mayor of Strathroy, Ontario, said that he empathized with the working man and would seek grassroots support. Next to join the campaign was Edward Culp, a Toronto teacher who had also run in the 1973 Liberal leadership election. Culp told reporters that he had \"earned the right to be treated as a serious candidate\". He described himself as a 'left-nationalist'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nHe was the first to drop out of the race in early January 1976. Third to announce on November 11 was Michael Houlton, another fringe candidate from the 1973 race. Houlton, who worked in advertising decided to try again although his main goal seemed to be to promote his advertising business.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nOn November 14, the first serious candidate to enter the race was Stuart Smith, a 37-year-old Montreal-born psychiatrist. Smith, who was elected as a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Hamilton West in 1975 was well-spoken and articulate. Provincial Liberals thought that Smith reminded them of Pierre Trudeau. David Peterson announced his candidacy on December 12 but he had been campaigning for at least a month before that. The 31-year-old businessman who had been elected in London Centre in 1975 said that he had support from ten caucus members including Edward Sargent, John Riddell and Sean Conway. Rounding out the candidates were Mark MacGuigan, a 44-year-old federal MP from Windsor and Albert Roy, a 36-year-old MPP from Ottawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nOther people whose names were cited as possible candidates were MPPs Patrick Reid, Jim Bullbrook, Jim Breithaupt and MPs Norman Cafik, John Roberts and Anthony Abbott. Some Liberals including Donald Deacon tried to recruit former federal finance minister John Turner for the leadership election, but he declined.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Background\nPeterson spent the most money on his campaign at $54,415, followed by Roy at $50,000, MacGuigan at $40,000. Smith spent the least at $29,866.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Convention\nOn January 23, 1976, about 2,000 Liberal delegates gathered at the Royal York Hotel to give Nixon a rousing tribute. Nixon, who refused to give any of the four main contenders an endorsement, said he would remain in the Legislature as a regular member. The speeches took place on Saturday. Although no one stood out, Peterson's speech was seen as stilted and over rehearsed. He later characterized it as the \"worst speech in modern political history\". After the first ballot Smith was in the lead followed by Peterson, Roy and MacGuigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Convention\nMacGuigan elected to drop out after the first ballot even though he could have stayed for another round. He refused to make any endorsements. After the second ballot, Roy was dropped. Peterson's team tried hard to get him to endorse their candidate but their push appeared to irritate Roy and he refused to make any endorsement. On the third ballot Smith narrowly won by 45 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Convention\nDuring the convention, there was not much difference in policy between the candidates. Some delegates felt that Peterson was too young to be leader and others were dissuaded because he reminded them of current Tory Premier, Bill Davis. Smith presented a different style which provided a marked contrast from Peterson. He won on his 'intellectual qualities' and urban appeal. Smith presented himself as the party's chance for power. He said, \"the delegates are going to ask, 'Could he run this province? He's got long hair, he's a shrink, he's Jewish, and he's from Quebec.' ... Well, you know, trying something different can be the highlight of a person's life.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Aftermath\nSmith's competence as leader was soon tested in the Legislature. In his first session, during the Speech from the Throne, the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) made a motion condemning the government's position. Smith, without consulting his party, made a sub-amendment to the NDP motion which also condemned the government in much the same language. Since this was a minority government it would have brought down the government. Smith was pilloried in the house the next day which was exacerbated due to the fact that he was out of town for another engagement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 57], "content_span": [58, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Aftermath\nIn the end the NDP and the Liberals defeated the government 70 to 48 on the Liberal amendment but then the Liberals voted with the Tories to defeat the similar NDP amendment. Smith tried to save face by stating \"We voted for our own amendment to register disapproval with government policy. We voted against the NDP amendment simply to avoid an election.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 57], "content_span": [58, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100930-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, Aftermath\nThe Liberals under Smith regained status as official opposition after the 1977 election in another minority parliament but suffered disappointment in 1981 when the Tories regained a majority. Smith resigned after his second election defeat after six years as leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 57], "content_span": [58, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100931-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario municipal elections\nAll municipalities in the Canadian province of Ontario held municipal elections on December 6, 1976, to elect mayors or reeves, councillors, and school board trustees. Some areas also held local referendums.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100931-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ontario municipal elections\nDavid Crombie, a Red Tory, was re-elected as mayor of Toronto without serious opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100932-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Open Championship\nThe 1976 Open Championship was the 105th Open Championship, played 7\u201310 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Johnny Miller won his only Open championship, six strokes ahead of runners-up Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus. It was Miller's second and last major championship title; his first was the U.S. Open in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100932-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Open Championship\nBallesteros, age 19, was the 54-hole leader at 211 (\u22125), two strokes ahead of Miller. In the final round, he was seven over par after twelve holes, which included a triple-bogey at the eleventh. Ballesteros rallied on the final six holes, with three birdies and an eagle, to tie Nicklaus for second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100932-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Open Championship\nDefending champion Tom Watson carded an 80 (+8) in the third round for 227 (+11) and missed the second cut by a stroke. U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate was level par after two rounds, but also missed the second cut with an 87 for 231. Masters winner Raymond Floyd finished in fourth at 286 (\u22122), a stroke behind Ballesteros and Nicklaus. The championship is also well remembered for the one and only appearance of Maurice Flitcroft who posed as a professional to gain entry and carded a record 121 for his first round before being banned by the R&A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100932-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Open Championship, Round summaries, Second round\nAmateurs: McEvoy (+12), Squires (+12), Powell (+14), Poxon (+14), McNally (+15), McLean (+17), Ridley (+22).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100933-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Orange Bowl\nThe 1976 Orange Bowl was the 42nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, January\u00a01. Part of the 1975\u201376 bowl game season, it matched the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference and the #3 Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference. In\u00a0the first meeting between these two teams, favored Oklahoma won 14\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100933-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Orange Bowl\nWith top-ranked Ohio State's loss in the Rose Bowl, the Sooners were voted national champions. (Since the previous poll in early December, #2 Texas A&M lost twice and fell out of the top ten.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100933-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Orange Bowl\nThis was the sixth and final Orange Bowl played on artificial turf; Poly-Turf, similar to AstroTurf, was installed before the 1970 season and two versions lasted six seasons. It was removed in early 1976, following Super Bowl X, and replaced with natural grass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100933-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Orange Bowl, Teams, Michigan\nThe Wolverines (8\u20131\u20132) were the runner-up in the Big Ten Conference, after falling to rival Ohio State in Ann Arbor, 21\u201314. This was the first season that the Big Ten (and Pac-8) allowed multiple bowl teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100933-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Orange Bowl, Teams, Oklahoma\nThe Sooners were co-champions in the Big Eight Conference with Nebraska. Oklahoma opened with eight wins before an unexpected 23\u20133 loss at home to Kansas, which snapped a 28-game winning streak (37-game unbeaten streak) and dropped them from second to sixth in the rankings. With wins over Missouri and Nebraska, they rose to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100934-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Orange state by-election\nA by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Orange on 14 February 1976. The election was triggered by the retirement of Sir Charles Cutler (Country).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100935-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Oregon State Beavers football team\nThe 1976 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Craig Fertig, the Beavers compiled a 2\u201310 record (1\u20136 in Pac-8, last), and were outscored 325 to 179. The\u00a0team played its five home games on campus at Parker\u00a0Stadium in Corvallis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100935-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Oregon State Beavers football team\nFertig, age 34, was previously a USC assistant and former Trojan quarterback (1962\u201364) under John McKay; he\u00a0succeeded Dee\u00a0Andros in December\u00a01975 with a three-year contract at $26,000 per\u00a0year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100936-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Oregon Webfoots football team\nThe 1976 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Don Read, the Ducks were 4\u20137 overall (1\u20136 in the Pac-8, tied for last), and were outscored 271 to 144.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100936-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Oregon Webfoots football team\nSix days after the season-ending win at Oregon State in the Civil\u00a0War, Read was fired on the day after Thanksgiving. with a year remaining on a four-year contract ($28,000 annually). He\u00a0was succeeded by 35-year-old Rich Brooks in mid-December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100937-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Origins Award winners\nThe following are the winners of the 3rd annual (1976) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1977:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100938-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo)\n1976 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo) was the 70th water polo championship in Hungary. There were twelve teams who played two-round match for the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100938-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100939-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ottawa Rough Riders season\nThe 1976 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a 9\u20136\u20131 record and won the Grey Cup. This would be the last time in their franchise history that they would win the Grey Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100939-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Ottawa Rough Riders season\nThe Ottawa Redblacks would subsequently win the 105th Grey Cup game at the conclusion of the 2016 CFL season, ending a 40-year Grey Cup drought for the City of Ottawa, which begun subsequent to their Grey Cup victory in 1976 (this ended what was arguably the longest Grey Cup drought in the CFL, though the City of Ottawa was without a CFL team between 1997 and 2001 and again between 2006 and 2013).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100939-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Offseason, 1976 CFL Draft\nIn the first round of the 1976 CFL Draft, Ottawa selected Bill Hatanaka. Bob O'Billovich was hired as an assistant coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100939-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Ottawa Rough Riders season, Postseason, Grey Cup\nIn the final minute, Saskatchewan punted into a strong wind. Ottawa would have the ball on the Saskatchewan 35-yard line. With 44\u00a0seconds left, Ottawa quarterback Tom Clements passed to tight end Tony Gabriel, and Ottawa was at Saskatchewan's 20\u00a0yard line. The next pass would win the game, as Gabriel caught the ball in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100940-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ottawa municipal election\nThe city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 6, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship\nThe 1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship was the third and last conference of the 1976 PBA season. It started on November 28 and ended on December 21, 1976. The Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Silver Tamaraws played for the sixth straight time in the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship\nThe Crispa Redmanizers overcame a 0-2 series deficit to win over the Toyota Silver Tamaraws, three games to two, and became the league's first Grandslam champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Elimination round\nCrispa defeated Noritake in a playoff match on December 9 for the right to meet Toyota in the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 55], "content_span": [56, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nFrancis Arnaiz and Robert Jaworski took charge in finally applying the brakes on Crispa's last-ditch offensive, unleashing a telling 10-2 blast that gave Toyota an unreachable 97-86 lead, one minute and 30 seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nFrancis Arnaiz banged in his team's last six points in overtime from an imposing 115-110 Crispa spread and insuring a Toyota victory with a clinching drive in the last five seconds that propelled Toyota on top, 118-115. Four Silver Tamaraws fouled out just before the extension period. The Silver Tamaraws blew a six-point lead in regulation, 106-100, with 1:30 left, the fighting Redmanizers level the count at 106-all on a split charities by Bernie Fabiosa that forces overtime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nA 5-0 blast in the last 60 seconds, four of them by Freddie Hubalde, put Crispa ahead and beyond recall, 115-103, after the Silver Tamaraws briefly threatened with five minutes left in the ballgame. Atoy Co sizzled with 34 points as he combined with Cyrus Mann, who hauled down rebounds and block shots. Though Francis Arnaiz fired 22 points for Toyota, Ramon Fernandez was limited to only 11 while Robert Jaworski finished with only seven points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nA jumper by Cyrus Mann with 30 seconds left provided the Redmanizers the victory and sent the title series to a rubbermatch. The Silver Tamaraws rallied in the last two minutes from a 91-102 deficit. Crispa got their biggest lead of 14 points, 89-75, at the start of the fourth period on an 8-2 run with Atoy Co hitting two baskets and Mann and Philip Cezar combined for two points each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nFortunato \"Atoy\" Co rattled six straight points to give Crispa an 11-point spread at the half, 51-40. The Silver Tamaraws came back strongly in the third quarter with eight successive points to narrow the gap at 48-51. The Redmanizers did not panic and a 9-2 salvo gave them a 10-point lead quickly, 60-50.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100941-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA All-Philippine Championship, Finals\nThe Redmanizers answered the Silver Tamaraws basket for basket and in the last two minutes, the Silver Tamaraws, demoralized by the impending defeat, lowered their guards completely, allowing Crispa to scored their biggest winning margin in the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100942-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA First Conference Finals\nThe 1976 PBA First Conference Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1976 PBA First Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The defending champion Toyota Comets and Crispa Redmanizers played in the finals for the fourth straight time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100942-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA First Conference Finals\nThe Crispa Redmanizers won their second straight championship, winning their series against the Toyota Comets, three games to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100943-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA Second Conference Finals\nThe 1976 PBA Second Conference Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1976 PBA Second Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The Crispa Redmanizers and Toyota Silver Tamaraws played in the finals for the fifth straight time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100943-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA Second Conference Finals\nThe Crispa Redmanizers won their second championship of the season and third in a row, scoring a similar three games to one series victory against the Toyota Silver Tamaraws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100943-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA Second Conference Finals, Notes\nDuring the championship series, Toyota changed their monicker from the Comets to the Silver Tamaraws but would still wear the Comets uniform used during the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100944-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA season\nThe 1976 PBA season was the second season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100944-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 PBA season, Notes\nThe first and second conference of the season were officially named as All-Filipino Conference and Open Conference respectively. The first All-Filipino Conference was reclassified as an import-laced tournament since the league gave teams the option to hire foreign players or \"imports\". Both tournaments were renamed as First and Second Conference based on the records under the \"Winners circle over the years\" section of the official PBA Annual, Hardcourt, since its 2001 edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100945-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 PGA Championship\nThe 1976 PGA Championship was the 58th PGA Championship, played August 12\u201316 at Congressional Country Club (Blue Course) in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb northwest of Washington, D.C. Held six weeks following the United States Bicentennial, it was the second major at Congressional; the U.S. Open was conducted twelve years earlier in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100945-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 PGA Championship\nDave Stockton, the 1970 champion, sank a 15-foot (5\u00a0m) putt to save par on the 72nd hole to win his second PGA Championship, one stroke ahead of runners-up Raymond Floyd and Don January. The final round was delayed to Monday for the first time, due to weather. Stockton's final putt averted the first sudden-death playoff in major championship history, which came a year later at the 1977 PGA Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100945-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 PGA Championship\nDefending champion Jack Nicklaus shot a final round 74 (+4) and finished two strokes back, in a tie for fourth. Third round leader Charles Coody shot 77 and fell into a tie for eighth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100945-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 PGA Championship, Round summaries, Final round\nAfter the third round was completed on Sunday morning, the fourth round was begun but then scratched due to weather; the partial scores were cancelled with a fresh start on Monday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100946-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 PGA Tour\nThe 1976 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 7. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Ben Crenshaw, Johnny Miller, and Hubert Green won the most tournaments, three, and there were eight first-time winners. Hubert Green's wins were in three consecutive weeks in March. Johnny Miller won the first event of the year for the third consecutive year. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100946-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 PGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1976 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 33], "content_span": [34, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100947-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament (now known as the Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament) was held March 6\u20137 at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium in Stockton, California. This was the first edition of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100947-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament\nSan Diego State defeated Pacific in the championship game, 76\u201364, to win their first PCAA/Big West men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100947-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe Aztecs, in turn, received a bid to the 1976 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100947-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nDespite the PCAA containing six members for the 1975\u201376 season, only the top four teams from the standings took part in the tournament field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [69, 75], "content_span": [76, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100948-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Open\nThe 1976 Pacific Coast Open, also known by its sponsored name Fireman's Fund International, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the 4 Star category of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit and Barry MacKay was the tournament director. It was the 86th edition of the tournament and ran from September 27 through October 4, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100948-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Open\nThe singles event had a field of 64 players and eight spots in the main draw were available after a two-tier qualifying event consisting of more than 200 players. Third-seeded Roscoe Tanner won the singles title and $20,000 first prize money. The total attendance for the tournament was 41,000, down from the previous year's 55,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100948-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Coast Open, Finals, Doubles\nDick Stockton / Roscoe Tanner defeated Brian Gottfried / Bob Hewitt 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100949-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Southwest Open\nThe 1976 Pacific Southwest Open, also known under its sponsorship name 1976 Arco\u2013Pacific Southwest Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as four-star. It was the 50th edition of the tournament and ran from September 20 through September 27, 1976. Tenth-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title and $20,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100949-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Southwest Open, Finals, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100950-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100950-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2\u20139, 0\u20134 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored 190\u2013301 over the season, including six straight losses to end the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100950-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific Tigers football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following UOP players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season\nThe 1976 Pacific hurricane season was a very deadly and costly season. Hurricanes Kathleen, Liza, and Madeline were the most notable storms this year. Hurricane Kathleen caused death and destruction in California and Arizona due to flooding. Hurricane Liza was the deadliest storm of the season when it killed over 600\u00a0people in Mexico. Hurricane Madeline is notable for being one of the most intense Pacific hurricanes at landfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nThe season officially started May 15, 1976, in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1976, in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1976. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. In practice, the season lasted from the formation of the first storm on June 2 to the dissipation of the last on October 30.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nThis season had a slightly below average number of tropical storms, with fourteen. The number of hurricanes was average, with eight. The season had an above-average number of major hurricanes, with five reaching Category\u00a03 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Four of tropical depressions dissipated before they could reach tropical storm strength. There were five landfalls, including three by consecutive storms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Season summary\nIn the Central Pacific, one tropical cyclone, a hurricane formed. Two storms entered the region from the east. These totals are close to average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Annette\nA tropical disturbance formed well south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec on June\u00a02. It organized into a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a03 but initially failed to intensify further, due in part to its loosely-defined circulation. Following a consolidation of its center, the cyclone finally strengthened into Tropical Storm Annette early on June\u00a06 and entered a period of steady to rapid development. Annette became the season's first hurricane by 06:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a07, coincident with indications of an eye on satellite imagery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Annette\nIt became a major hurricane late on June\u00a08 and reached Category\u00a04 intensity with peak winds of 140\u00a0mph (220\u00a0km/h) the next day, when a reconnaissance aircraft measured a minimum atmospheric pressure of 925\u00a0mbar (hPa; 27.32\u00a0inHg). Annette slowed and curved north after its peak, bringing the cyclone over colder waters that prompted weakening. The hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm early on June\u00a012 and further to a tropical depression late the next day. Annette dissipated by 06:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a014.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Bonny\nA tropical disturbance formed about 335\u00a0miles (540\u00a0km) south of Acapulco, Guerrero, early on June\u00a022, only slowly consolidating into a tropical depression by 00:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a026. On a westward track, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Bonny twelve hours after formation and further organized into a hurricane around 06:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a027, attaining peak winds of 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h). This forward trajectory brought the system over cooler waters, causing Bonny to weaken to rapidly weaken to a tropical depression by early on June\u00a028. It moved erratically before dissipating around 18:00\u00a0UTC the next day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Celeste\nOn July\u00a014, a tropical disturbance formed about 655\u00a0miles (1,055\u00a0km) southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero; it rapidly developed into a tropical depression around 12:00\u00a0UTC that day. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Celeste late on July\u00a015, and it continued to gather strength as it moved west, reaching peak winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h) on July\u00a016 as a transient eye appeared on satellite imagery. The effects of cooler water impeded further development, and the storm rapidly weakened to a tropical depression early on July\u00a017 before dissipating around 06:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a019.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Diana\nA day after the formation of Celeste, a new tropical disturbance formed roughly 460\u00a0miles (740\u00a0km) south of Acapulco, Guerrero, organizing into the season's sixth tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a016. A sprawling storm, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Diana twelve hours later. It reached hurricane strength the next day and continued to intensify, peaking as a Category\u00a02 hurricane with winds of 100\u00a0mph (160\u00a0km/h) around 18:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a018. A continual west-northwest track brought Diana over progressively cooler waters, causing it to weaken to a tropical storm again early on July\u00a020. After further degrading to a tropical depression, the system crossed into the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility, where it maintained its status as a tropical cyclone until dissipating around 06:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a023.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 906]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Estelle\nOn July\u00a024, a large area of disturbed weather developed about 1,035\u00a0miles (1,665\u00a0km) southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero. This complex became composed of two distinctly separate areas of low pressure late on July\u00a026. The eastern circulation organized into a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a027 and further strengthened into Tropical Storm Estelle six hours later. Moving swiftly toward the west, the system failed to intensify beyond minimal tropical storm intensity, instead weakening to a tropical depression again by 06:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a028 as it moved into cooler waters. After losing its convective structure, Estelle dissipated around 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a029.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 730]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Fernanda\nFernanda developed out of the same area of disturbed weather that first formed on July\u00a024 and split into two separate circulations two days later. While the easternmost low organized into Tropical Storm Estelle, the western circulation developed into a tropical depression by 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a028. It intensified into a tropical storm six hours later. Like Estelle, however, the cyclone failed to intensify beyond minimal tropical storm strength. The compact storm instead weakened to a tropical depression by 18:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a029, shortly before it entered the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility. It dissipated around 00:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a02.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 63], "content_span": [64, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Gwen\nAn area of disturbed weather formed roughly 435\u00a0miles (700\u00a0km) south of Acapulco, Guerrero, on August\u00a03. The westward-moving disturbance organized into a tropical depression by 00:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a05 and further developed into Tropical Storm Gwen about 24\u00a0hours later. The newly-named storm continued to intensify, reaching peak winds of 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) on August\u00a08. Thereafter, a deceleration of the storm's forward speed over a patch of colder waters prompted weakening, and Gwen fell to tropical depression strength early on August\u00a011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Gwen\nRapidly-developing Hurricane Hyacinth to its east forced the weak cyclone to move abruptly north, during which time Gwen regained its status as a tropical storm around 18:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a012. This redevelopment was short-lived, as Gwen weakened to a tropical depression yet again on August\u00a014 as it absorbed the weakening Hyacinth and crossed into the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility. Gwen moved westward and passed north of the Hawaiian Islands before dissipating around 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a018.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Hyacinth\nAn area of disturbed weather formed well south of Mexico around 18:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a05. It intensified into a tropical depression 24\u00a0hours later and further organized into Tropical Storm Hyacinth by 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a07. On a west-northwest track, the storm continued to strengthen and became a hurricane around 12:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a09, after which time a small yet distinct eye became evident on satellite imagery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Hyacinth\nHyacinth attained its peak as a Category\u00a03 hurricane with winds of 115\u00a0mph (185\u00a0km/h) the next day, but soon began to weaken as it rapidly moved toward cooler waters. It weakened to a tropical storm early on August\u00a013 and further degraded to a tropical depression on August\u00a014 before being absorbed by nearby Tropical Storm Gwen around 06:00\u00a0UTC that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Iva\nLate on August\u00a023, an area of disturbed weather developed about 485\u00a0miles (780\u00a0km) south of Acapulco, Guerrero. It rapidly coalesced into a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC the next day, but only slowly strengthened into Tropical Storm Iva by 18:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a025. The system moved west and then west-northwest, further developing into a hurricane by 18:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a026 as a small eye became distinct.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Iva\nIva attained major hurricane strength late on August\u00a027, further intensifying to its peak as a Category\u00a04 hurricane with winds of 130\u00a0mph (215\u00a0km/h) around 06:00\u00a0UTC the following morning. It oscillated in strength over the subsequent 24\u00a0hours, but ultimately began a steady weakening trend by August\u00a030 while passing over marginal ocean temperatures. Iva fell to tropical storm strength early that day, weakened to a tropical depression early on September\u00a01, and dissipated around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a02.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Joanne\nA tropical disturbance formed about 175\u00a0miles (280\u00a0km) west of the coastline of Colombia early on August\u00a026. The large system moved steadily west, developing into a tropical depression by 00:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a029. Over the course of the next several days, the depression failed to intensify further as it moved erratically. Finally, by 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a03, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Joanne. After reaching peak winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h), the storm moved generally west-southwest and weakened. It degraded to a tropical depression early on September\u00a05 and maintained its status as a weak tropical cyclone until dissipating around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a08.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Kathleen\nKathleen formed from an area of disturbed weather that was first identified roughly 345\u00a0miles (555\u00a0km) southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, on September\u00a06. The disturbance organized into a tropical depression around 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a07 and further intensified into Tropical Storm Kathleen twelve hours later as it began to move northwestward. Despite fluctuations in strength over the next day, Kathleen intensified into a Category\u00a01 hurricane around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a010, when a reconnaissance aircraft measured peak winds of 80\u00a0mph (130\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Kathleen\nAn accelerating forward motion brought the cyclone over Point Eugenia as a moderate tropical storm early on September\u00a010. It continued onshore about 160\u00a0miles (260\u00a0km) south of Ensenada, Baja California, ultimately losing its status as a tropical cyclone by 18:00\u00a0UTC. The remnants of the storm continued north across Arizona and Nevada on September\u00a011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Kate\nThe only hurricane to form in the central Pacific arose from a disturbance that drifted in from the east. Tropical Depression Twenty-two formed on September 22. The depression became Tropical Storm Kate the next day. Kate headed almost due northwest. Early on September 24, the storm became a hurricane. This prompted a hurricane watch being issued for the Big Island on September 28. The watch continued until Kate was downgraded to a storm on September 29. It passed 200\u00a0miles northwest of the island and was destroyed by wind shear on October 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Kate\nThere was only minor damage reported to the northern and eastern shores of Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii due to heavy surf. A ship called the Hawaiian Princess was caught by gales caused by Kate but escaped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Liza\nThe deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 1976 season originated as a large tropical disturbance about 525\u00a0miles (845\u00a0km) southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, on September\u00a025. It developed into a tropical depression around 18:00\u00a0UTC that day and steadily strengthened into Tropical Storm Liza 24\u00a0hours later. The incipient cyclone turned toward the north while continuing over warm waters, and it attained hurricane strength by 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a028.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Liza\nLiza intensified into a major hurricane on September\u00a029, and a reconnaissance aircraft measured peak winds of 140\u00a0mph (220\u00a0km/h) around 18:00\u00a0UTC, when the storm was in the midst of an eyewall replacement cycle. Liza maintained Category\u00a04 intensity until early on October\u00a01 when it moved ashore the coastline of Mexico north of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, as a slighter weaker Category\u00a03 cyclone. Liza rapidly weakened over the mountainous terrain and was last tracked as a tropical cyclone at 12:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a01.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Madeline\nA tropical disturbance was first noted about 345\u00a0miles (555\u00a0km) south of the Guatemalan coastline on September\u00a027. It organized into Tropical Storm Madeline by 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a029 but failed to further develop, instead weakening to a tropical depression the next morning. By 00:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a04, Madeline re-intensified into a tropical storm, beginning a gradual curve toward the north as well. The system continued to strengthen and became a hurricane early on October\u00a06; by 06:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a08, Madline peaked as a Category\u00a04 hurricane with winds of 145\u00a0mph (235\u00a0km/h). It moved onshore the coastline of Mexico a few hours later, rapidly weakening and losing its status as a tropical cyclone after 18:00\u00a0UTC that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 790]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Naomi\nThe last storm of the season began as a tropical disturbance roughly 920\u00a0miles (1,480\u00a0km) south-southwest of Mazatl\u00e1n, Sinaloa, late on October\u00a022. It originally moved west but later curved toward the north, developing into a tropical depression around 12:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a025, and further intensifying into Tropical Storm Naomi six hours later. By 18:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a027, Naomi had reached peak winds of 50\u00a0mph (85\u00a0km/h). In the presence of wind shear, the cyclone slowly weakened thereafter, moving ashore the coastline of Mexico near Mazatl\u00e1n as a minimal tropical storm early on October\u00a029. Naomi rapidly weakened once inland and was last tracked as a tropical cyclone around 12:00\u00a0UTC that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nThere were four tropical depressions during the 1976 season. The first lasted from June 1\u20133 over the open eastern Pacific. The second existed from June 28\u201330, originating in the Gulf of Tehuantepec and making landfall near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, before dissipating. The third occurred from August 7\u20138 in the far western reaches of the East pacific while the fourth and final depression survived from August 16\u201319 well southwest of Baja California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following names were used for named storms that formed in the eastern Pacific in 1976. It is the same list used in the 1972 season. No names were retired from this list. However, as modern naming began in 1978, this is the last time this list was used. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100951-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nThe central Pacific used names and numbers from the western Pacific typhoon name list. Kate was the only name required.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season\nThe 1976 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1976, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season\nThe scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the international date line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1976 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the \"W\" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems\n25 tropical storms formed this year in the Western Pacific. 14 storms reached typhoon intensity, of which 4 reached super typhoon strength.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Kathy\nTyphoon Kathy was a Category 1 typhoon that stayed at sea for its whole life.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Depression Asiang\nAsiang was a Tropical Depression. It was named by PAGASA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 64], "content_span": [65, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Marie (Konsing)\nThis category 4 typhoon affected the Philippines; but mostly stayed out to sea. Marie did not reach super typhoon status; but recorded a strong pressure of 930 millibars. Marie was the first category 4 of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Olga (Didang)\nThe monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression east of the Philippines on May 10. It tracked generally westward, reaching tropical storm status on the 13th while remaining poorly organized. On the 14th Olga relocated to the southeast, and regained tropical storm strength after weakening. The storm headed to the northwest, and looped in response to the approach of a long wave trough. After returning to a westward movement Olga, despite unfavorable wind shear, strengthened to a typhoon on the 20th. It rapidly intensified that night, and hit eastern Luzon early on the 21st as a 115\u00a0mph (185\u00a0km/h) typhoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Olga (Didang)\nIt drifted across the island, and turned northward in the South China Sea. Olga moved rapidly to the northeast, and on the 28th Olga was absorbed by a subtropical disturbance. Olga brought torrential flooding, at some points as much as 50 inches (1,300\u00a0mm) of rain. Because of this, 374 people were killed and thousands were left homeless. Olga also destroyed many of the sets used during the filming of Apocalypse Now.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Pamela\nThe near equatorial trough produced a tropical depression on May 14 north of Chuuk. It moved southwestward, becoming a tropical storm on the 15th. Pamela slowly looped to the northwest, and reached typhoon status on the 16th. On the 18th and 19th, Pamela rapidly intensified to a 150\u00a0mph (240\u00a0km/h) super typhoon, and slowly weakened as it continued its northwest movement. On May 21 the typhoon crossed Guam with sustained winds of 140\u00a0mph (230\u00a0km/h). After slowly crossing the island, Pamela turned to the north, and weakened until becoming extratropical on the 26th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 58], "content_span": [59, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Pamela\nPamela was the strongest typhoon to hit Guam since Super Typhoon Karen in 1962. Though Karen was much stronger, Pamela's slow crossing caused much more damage, amounting to $500\u00a0million (1976\u00a0USD, $1.7\u00a0billion 2005\u00a0USD). Well-executed warnings allowed for only one death in Guam. Before Typhoon Pamela hit Guam, ten people died in a landslide in Truk (Chuuk) from its heavy rains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 58], "content_span": [59, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Ruby (Huaning)\nThe monsoon trough spawned Tropical Depression 7W on June 20. It headed westward, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 23rd. Ruby turned to the northwest, and reached typhoon strength just before hitting Luzon on the 25th. It crossed the island, weakening to a tropical storm before turning to the northeast in the South China Sea. Ruby again became a typhoon on the 28th, and on July 2, the typhoon reached a peak of 140\u00a0mph (230\u00a0km/h) winds while south of Japan. The typhoon turned to the east, and became extratropical on the 3rd. 16 people were killed from the typhoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Therese\nTyphoon Therese, which developed on July 8, explosively deepened on the 12th and 13th to a 155\u00a0mph (249\u00a0km/h) super typhoon. Therese weakened as it continued to the northwest, and struck southwest Japan on the 19th as a tropical storm. It looped to the west, and dissipated on the 21st. Therese caused heavy flooding, killing 3 people and causing millions in damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Violet (Lusing)\nTropical Storm Violet struck Hong Kong and Hainan Island killing 2 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 75], "content_span": [76, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Billie (Nitang)\nWhen 105\u00a0mph (169\u00a0km/h) Typhoon Billie hit eastern Taiwan and China, it caused heavy flooding and wind damage, amounting to 4 casualties (with 8 missing and 41 drownings) and $2.6\u00a0million in damage (1976\u00a0USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Tropical Storm Ellen (Paring)\nTropical Storm Ellen struck Hong Kong killing 27 people and left 3 missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Fran (Reming)\nAn area of disturbed weather organized into Tropical Depression 17W on September 2. It tracked northwestward, becoming a tropical storm on the 4th and a typhoon on the 6th. Fran rapidly intensified to a 150\u00a0mph (240\u00a0km/h) super typhoon on the 7th, and weakened as it turned northward. After stalling and drifting to the west, Fran continued its northward movement, hit southwestern Japan on the 12th, and became extratropical in the Sea of Japan on the 13th. The storm caused heavy flooding and wind damage, causing 133 fatalities (with 32 missing) and $572\u00a0million in damage (1976\u00a0USD, $1.9\u00a0billion in 2005\u00a0USD), the worst Japanese typhoon in over 10 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Iris (Toyang)\nIris meandered over the South China Sea and struck South China.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Louise (Welpring)\nLouise was the strongest typhoon of the season, becoming a Super Typhoon, bringing minor impacts to the Philippines and Japan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 63], "content_span": [64, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names\nWestern North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1976 was named Kathy and the final one was named Opal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names\nOne Central Pacific system developed, Hurricane Kate. The policy at the time was to use Western Pacific names the Central Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, Philippines\nThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1980 season. This is the same list used for the 1972 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with \"ng\" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100952-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Pacific typhoon season, Season effects\nThis table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1976. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, missing persons (in parentheses), and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA, however due to lack of information around this time sustained winds were recorded by the JTWC. All damage figures will be in 1976\u00a0USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100953-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Palanca Awards\nThe Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1976 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100953-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Palanca Awards, English division\n\u201cAge of Heroes\u201d by Esteban Javellana\u201cEl Supremo\u201d by Roel T. Argonza\u201cThe Red Bikini\u201d by Marina N. Cruz\u201cThis Land is Mine\u201d by Domingo Nolasco\u201cWhat Might Have Been\u201d by Felix A. Clemente", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100954-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Palauan status negotiations referendum\nA referendum on holding separate negotiations on its future status was held in the Palau part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in September 1976. The proposal was approved by 88% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100955-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pan Arab Games\nThe 5th Pan Arab Games were held in Damascus, Syria between October 6 and October 21, 1976. 2,174 athletes from 11 countries participated in events in 18 sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100956-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Papua earthquake\nThe 1976 Papua earthquake occurred on 26 June with a surface wave magnitude of 7.1 in Papua, Indonesia. Total deaths for the event amounted to 422, including 70 who died in subsequent landslides.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100956-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Papua earthquake, Background\nIndonesia lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a sector of the Pacific where several tectonic plates intersect. This movement between the plates results in extremely high volcanic and seismic activity. Papua is constantly plagued by landslides.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100956-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Papua earthquake, Damage and casualties\nDirectly after the earthquake the casualty count was assessed as 350 dead. However, landslides soon occurred in the affected area, leading to 72 more casualties, and 5,000\u20139,000 were missing and assumed dead after the landslides. A total of six villages were demolished in the area. The west sector of Irian and eastern New Guinea also reported that the earthquake was felt significantly in their region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 44], "content_span": [45, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100957-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open\nThe 1976 Paris Open, also known as the Jean Becker Open, was a Grand Prix men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 7th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 25 October through 31 October 1976. Eddie Dibbs won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100957-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open, Finals, Doubles\nTom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6\u20132, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100958-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles\nWojciech Fibak and Karl Meiler were the defending champions but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100958-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles\nTom Okker and Marty Riessen won in the final 6\u20132, 6\u20132 against Fred McNair and Sherwood Stewart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100958-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles, Seeds\nChampion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100959-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open \u2013 Singles\nThe 1976 Paris Open \u2013 Singles tournament took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy from October 25. Tom Okker was the defending champion, but lost in the quarter-finals to Jaime Fillol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100959-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open \u2013 Singles\nEddie Dibbs won in the final 5\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20134, 7\u20136, against Fillol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100959-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris Open \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100960-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris\u2013Nice\nThe 1976 Paris\u2013Nice was the 34th edition of the Paris\u2013Nice cycle race and was held from 7 March to 14 March 1976. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Michel Laurent of the Miko\u2013de Gribaldy team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100961-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Paris\u2013Roubaix\nThe 1976 Paris\u2013Roubaix was the 74th edition of the Paris\u2013Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 11 April and stretched 270.5\u00a0km (168\u00a0mi) from Chantilly to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome. The winner was Marc Demeyer from Belgium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100962-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pau Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 7 June 1976 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Ren\u00e9 Arnoux, driving the Martini MK19. Jacques Laffite finished second and Jean-Pierre Jabouille third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nThe 1976 Peach Bowl was a postseason college football match between the Kentucky Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Atlanta\u2013Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The University of Kentucky represented the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and North Carolina represented the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the competition. The game was the final competition of the 1976 football season for each team and resulted in a 21\u20130 Kentucky victory. The Vegas line on the game favored Kentucky by 6 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nNorth Carolina entered the game with a 9\u20132 record and a ranking of #18 in the Associated Press poll after having been ranked as high as #14 during the season; Kentucky entered with a record of 7\u20134 and unranked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nNeither team scored during the first half. Two Kentucky drives ended deep in North Carolina territory with no score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nIn the third quarter North Carolina quarterback Matt Kupec fumbled at the North Carolina 21; Kentucky's James Ramey recovered. Seven plays later Kentucky running back Rod Stewart took it in for a one-yard touchdown. John Pierce's PAT gave Kentucky a 7\u20130 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nEarly in the fourth quarter Kentucky drove 57\u00a0yards in 9 plays and Stewart scored on a 13-yard TD run. Pierce's PAT made it 14\u20130 with 13:01 left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nKentucky's last scoring drive of 47\u00a0yards saw a fourth and one on the North Carolina 3 with just under 3\u00a0minutes on the clock for a third Stewart TD. The PAT made it Kentucky 21, North Carolina 0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nStewart's three touchdowns tied a Peach Bowl record and his 104\u00a0yards rushing won him the game's MVP award. Kentucky linebacker Mike Martin was the defensive MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nAfter the game, North Carolina fell out of the AP Top 20 and Kentucky finished the season ranked #18. The following season Kentucky went 10\u20131 and finished #6 in the final AP poll; North Carolina finished the season 8\u20133\u20131 after a loss in the Liberty Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100963-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Peach Bowl\nKentucky outgained North Carolina 334\u00a0yards to 109; the Wildcat defense held the Tar Heels to a total of five first downs and the Wildcats forced five turnovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100964-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Penn Quakers football team\nThe 1976 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Penn tied for last place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100964-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Penn Quakers football team\nIn their sixth year under head coach Harry Gamble, the Quakers compiled a 3\u20136 record and were outscored 159 to 90. Robert Graustein, Robert Mardula and William Petuskey were the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100964-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Penn Quakers football team\nPenn's 2\u20135 conference record placed it in a four-way tie for fifth place, at the bottom of the Ivy League standings. The Quakers were outscored 121 to 55 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100964-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Penn Quakers football team\nPenn played its home games at Franklin Field adjacent to the university's campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100965-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Penn State Nittany Lions football team\nThe 1976 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100965-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, NFL Draft\nFour Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 54], "content_span": [55, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100966-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Penwith District Council election\nElections to Penwith District Council were held for all 40 seats in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100966-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Penwith District Council election\nAfter the election, the composition of the council remained unchanged:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100967-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Eagles season\nThe 1976 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 44th in the National Football League. The Eagles were led by first-year head coach Dick Vermeil. The Eagles matched their 4\u201310 record from the previous season and failed to reach the playoffs for the sixteenth consecutive season. It was also the tenth straight season for Philadelphia in which they did not end the season with an above .500 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100967-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Eagles season, Invincible\nThe season was featured in the 2006 film Invincible. The film was about wide receiver and special teamer Vince Papale, portrayed by Mark Wahlberg, who was signed after receiving an invite to training camp after his success with minor league team Philadelphia Bell. The film also feature the hiring of Dick Vermeil, portrayed by Greg Kinnear, and his first training camp with the team. The movie also showed multiple preseason games, as well as the Eagles' road game against the Dallas Cowboys and their first victory of the season over the New York Giants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100967-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Eagles season, Invincible\nAs is typical with movies based on a true story, several events depicted in the movie, never happened. This includes the Eagles hosting an open tryout where only Papale received an contract offer. Papale's fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Giants did actually happen, however, it was called back due to a penalty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100967-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason\nAfter coaching 12th ranked UCLA to a win over the number 1 overall ranked Ohio State in the 1976 Rose Bowl 23\u201310, Vermeil was offered Eagles head coaching job. Due to trades, he did not get a first-round selection in his first draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100967-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nThe Philadelphia Eagles would pick 9th in the 17 rounds. The Eagles didn\u2019t have a selection in rounds 1, 2, 3, and 12 due to trades.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100967-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular season, Schedule\nA game against the St. Louis Cardinals on October 10 was originally scheduled to be played at Veterans Stadium, however was relocated to St. Louis due to a Philadelphia Phillies game being played at Veterans Stadium on the same day. The game on November 7 that was originally scheduled to be played in St. Louis was moved to Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 57], "content_span": [58, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game\nThe Flyers\u2013Red Army game was a famous international ice hockey game played on January 11, 1976, between the Philadelphia Flyers of the North America-based National Hockey League (NHL), and HC CSKA Moscow (Central Sports Club of the Army Moscow, Russian: \u0425\u041a \u0426\u0421\u041a\u0410 \u041c\u043e\u0441\u043a\u0432\u0430, also known as the \"Red Army Team\") of the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game\nThe game was notable for an incident where, after a body check delivered by the Flyers' Ed Van Impe, CSKA's top player, Valeri Kharlamov, was prone on the ice for a minute. Van Impe had skated directly from the penalty box to the CSKA player and the replay suggests he elbowed Kharlamov in the head. When officials did not call a penalty, the Red Army coach, Konstantin Loktev, pulled his team off the ice in protest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game\nIt is believed by some that Flyers' Chairman Ed Snider told CSKA to return to the ice and finish the game, which was being broadcast to an international audience, or the Soviet Hockey Federation would not get paid the fee to which they were entitled. However, according to NHL President Clarence Campbell, he denied he ever told Koloskov or Loktev about the money. Campbell said \u201cSomebody on the periphery mentioned it, that's all.\" Ed Snider admitted he was on the periphery yelling to Campbell \"tell them they won't get paid.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0001-0002", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game\nCampbell and Alan Eagleson were first to arrive outside the dressing room to speak to Loktev and Koloskov. Snider joined them later. Eagleson commended the way Koloskov was able to convince Loktev to return the team to the ice. Matt Pavelich who was the linesman at that game approached the Soviet bench and saw Clarence Campbell and Alan Eagleson heading to the Soviet dressing room and did not see Ed Snider going with them. They eventually complied and lost 4\u20131. The Flyers were the only NHL team that managed to defeat the Red Army that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, Background\nHC CSKA Moscow was one of the most dominant sports teams in history, winning the Soviet championship for 13 consecutive years between 1977 and 1989. CSKA played many games against NHL clubs, including a North American tour in 1975 and 1976. In total, the Red Army Club played 36 games against NHL teams from 1975 to 1991 and finished with a record of 26 wins, 8 losses, and 2 ties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, Background\nThe 1975\u201376 series between various NHL teams and two touring Soviet teams, the powerhouse Red Army team and the somewhat lesser Soviet Wings squad, was another pivotal moment in the tenuous relations between the NHL and the Soviet hockey program. The games, like the subsequent Canada Cup Tournaments which also began in 1976, were not treated like exhibitions. Coming into the final match of their NHL series, the Red Army was still undefeated, having tied the Montreal Canadiens and beaten the other NHL teams they faced. Their final game was to be played in the Spectrum in Philadelphia against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Flyers. Both Soviet teams were supplemented by other All Stars from their league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, Background\nBefore CSKA had arrived in Philadelphia, the Soviet players and hockey leaders were aware of the rough reputation of the \"Broad Street Bullies.\" A Pravda cartoon had portrayed the Flyers as Neanderthal thugs wielding clubs instead of sticks. Flyers captain Bobby Clarke's reputation was already cemented due partly to his actions in the 1972 Summit Series, where he delivered an infamous slash to the ankle of Valeri Kharlamov in Game Six.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, Background\nFlyers owner Ed Snider had several reasons to dislike the Soviets, in addition to Soviet-Western political tensions. Tough, often contentious, negotiations took place with Soviet officials before the series became a reality, in which Snider was actively involved. The Flyers' owner found his patience tried by the difficult negotiating process with the Soviet officials. (Snider was criticized by some as being hypocritical for allowing his hockey team to participate in a series that would pump money into Soviet coffers.) Finally, there were strictly hockey-related reasons for Snider to dislike the Soviets so strongly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, Background\nThe diametrically opposite styles of hockey practiced by the Flyers and Red Army Team created an instant source of conflict. Although the Flyers of the mid-1970s were actually a very skilled team (with the likes of future Hall of Famers Bobby Clarke, Bill Barber, and Bernie Parent plus all-star caliber talents such as Reggie Leach, Rick MacLeish, and defensive defenseman Jimmy Watson), they were best known for their aggressive brand of physical play. Snider's competitive fires were stoked by the realization that the chance to play the Soviets represented a chance to prove that his squad was one of the best teams in the world and much more than a \"goon squad.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, The game\nA goodwill get-together before the game was fraught with tension. Flyers announcer Gene Hart, who spoke Russian, taught Flyers owner Ed Snider to say a phrase in Russian wishing the best for both teams in the upcoming game. When the time came, there was no mingling whatsoever between the Soviet contingent and Flyers staff and players. When Snider took to the podium, he spoke tersely and omitted the phrase Hart had taught him. Snider later said, \"when I looked at all those cold faces, I just couldn't do it.\" Clarke later said that he, too, \"really hated those bastards\" on the Soviet side and could not wait to take to the ice against them once again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, The game\nThe Flyers dictated the game's tempo and were able to take the body on the Soviet players and avoid getting caught in the Soviet up-tempo transition game. In the first period, with the game still scoreless, Flyers defenseman Ed Van Impe, who had just finished serving a penalty for hooking, left the box and immediately placed a hard hit that knocked out CSKA player Valeri Kharlamov. Kharlamov lay prone on the ice for a minute. The replay suggests Van Impe elbowed Kharlamov in the head. Van Impe later joked \"He basically ran into my elbow with his head\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, The game\nWhen Lloyd Gilmour, the referee, refused to call a penalty, maintaining that Van Impe's check was clean, Red Army coach Loktev protested by pulling the team from the ice. This led to commentator Bob Cole saying, \"They're going home!\" repeatedly. In a 2016 interview with the CBC, Bob Cole said \"he got caught up in the moment\" and started saying those words even though he had no idea what was going on at ice level. After the game he thought he might be fired for making those comments on the air.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0007-0002", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, The game\nMany believe Snider got into a shouting match with the president of the Soviet Hockey Federation, threatening to not pay for the series if they did not return to the ice. However, NHL President Campbell denied he had ever told Koloskov about the money. Campbell and Eagleson were the first to arrive to speak to the Soviets. Snider was never the main negotiator and never spoke directly to either Koloskov or Loktev. The Soviets prolonged the game stoppage by arguing to make their return to the ice conditional on the referee canceling their impending delay of game bench penalty. Eventually, they accepted the penalty and came back to the ice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, The game\nThe Flyers scored quickly after play resumed. Flyer head coach Fred Shero decided to stand up the Red Army attack at the Flyers defensive blue line rather than just back off the line, which caught the Red Army off guard since no other NHL team had tried this tactic. The Flyers outshot the Red Army 49\u201313 and achieved a 4\u20131 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, The game\nSoviet referee Yury Karandin officiated the game as a linesman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, After the game\nFlyers head coach Fred Shero jokingly told low-scoring defenseman Joe Watson that he had set the Soviet hockey program back 25 years by scoring a shorthanded goal on the great Vladislav Tretiak. Amidst the Flyers' pride in their convincing victory against an outstanding team, the seeds of contentiousness had grown even further. To this day, Tretiak, who views the tie game in the Montreal Forum as the highpoint of the series, says that the Flyers won by playing \"rude hockey.\" Coach Loktev called the Flyers \"a bunch of animals.\" The Flyers, meanwhile, left with the belief that the Soviet team had confirmed their feelings that Russian players were skilled but soft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, After the game\nMilt Dunnell of the Toronto Star had written this comment after the close of the series: \"The Moscow Musketeers had to put a big fat zero on their aptitude test by pulling one [of] the dumbest tricks in sports. They hauled their team off the ice. Loktev knew the conditions before he came. Nobody loves playing in Philadelphia. Once he accepted a game with the Flyers, under NHL rules, with an NHL referee, he was in the same boat as the Toronto Maple Leafs or Vancouver Canucks when they come to town. Loktev wanted his team to know what's it's like to play the Flyers in Philly under NHL conditions. Well...that's what it's like.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100968-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Flyers\u2013Red Army game, Legacy\nA little more than a decade after the showdown in the Spectrum, the Soviet Union was crumbling politically. In order to raise funds, the Soviet hockey program started to negotiate to auction off selected prominent national team veterans to be dispersed to NHL teams. The Sniders refused to get the Flyers involved in seeking to acquire any Soviet players, citing the fact that the Soviet officials were demanding a large portion of the players' NHL salaries be diverted into their hands rather than being given to the players. Later, of course, the Flyers began to scout and draft Soviet players on the same basis as they would players from any hockey country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 46], "content_span": [47, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak\nThe 1976 Legionnaires disease outbreak, occurring in the late summer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States was the first occasion in which a cluster of a particular type of pneumonia cases were determined to be caused by the Legionella pneumophila bacteria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak\nPrevious outbreaks were retroactively diagnosed as being most probably caused by Legionella bacteria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Background\nOn July 21, 1976, the American Legion opened its annual three-day convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More than 2,000 Legionnaires, mostly men, attended the convention. The date and city were chosen to coincide with America\u2019s celebration of the 200th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence at Philadelphia in 1776.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Background\nOn July 27, three days after the convention ended, Legionnaire Ray Brennan, a 61-year-old retired US Air Force captain and an American Legion bookkeeper, died at his home of an apparent heart attack. Brennan had returned home from the convention on the evening of July 24 complaining of feeling tired. On July 30, another Legionnaire, Frank Aveni, aged 60, also died of an apparent heart attack, as did three other Legionnaires. All of them had been convention attendees. Twenty-four hours later, on August 1, six more Legionnaires died. They ranged in age from 39 to 82, and, like Ray Brennan, Frank Aveni, and the three other Legionnaires, all had complained of tiredness, chest pains, lung congestion, and fever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 776]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Background\nThree of the Legionnaires had been patients of Ernest Campbell, a physician in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, who noticed that all three men had been at the Legionnaires convention in Philadelphia. He contacted the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Officials at the American Legion also began getting notices of the sudden deaths of several members, all at the same time. Within a week, more than 130 people, mostly men, had been hospitalized, and 25 had died.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Background\nBoth the first week and later, there were 149 Legionnaires who became sick and 33 other persons associated with the hotel or in the area who also became sick. Of these total of 182 cases, 29 persons died.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Epidemiology\nThe U.S. Center for Disease Control mounted an unprecedented investigation and, by September, the focus had shifted from outside causes, such as a disease carrier, to the hotel environment itself. In January 1977, the Legionella bacterium was finally identified and isolated and was found to be breeding in the cooling tower of the hotel\u2019s air conditioning system, which then spread it through the building. This finding prompted new regulations worldwide for climate control systems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 62], "content_span": [63, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Epidemiology\nComplicating the situation was a fear among the public that the original cluster of 14 cases, six of whom died within a few days of each other, represented an outbreak of swine flu. The total number of cases reached 211, and of those, 29 had died. At the time of the outbreak, epidemiological investigation protocols did not include active participation by both the laboratory specialists and investigators. No effective communication existed between scientists in the field interviewing patients, and those in the laboratory testing specimens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 62], "content_span": [63, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Discovery of Legionella pneumophila\nWhile the Centers for Disease Control responded rapidly, as did the Pennsylvania Health Department, it took six months for the CDC microbiologist Joseph McDade to discover the cause of the outbreak. He initially thought the cause was viral because blood and tissues from the victims failed to grow bacteria when incubated in culture medium. His subsequent attempts to isolate the viral agent in eggs included antibiotics to kill off \"contaminating\" bacteria. It was only when he omitted the antibiotics that the bacteria grew in eggs. Attempts to reproduce the disease in mice, the standard laboratory animal model, also failed. The disease was finally produced in guinea pigs. The CDC announced the discovery at a press conference on January 18, 1977. The bacterium was later named Legionella pneumophila.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 85], "content_span": [86, 892]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Discovery of Legionella pneumophila\nLegionella pneumophila is the most common cause, but sometimes other species of Legionella bacteria also cause Legionnaires' disease. The terms \"Philadelphia fever\" and \"Legion fever\" appear to have been used at the time of the outbreak and for shortly thereafter, although at least one 2008 source which covers disease in a historical narrative sense also included \"Legion Fever\" as alternate name. Both the World Health Organization in 2018 and the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2017 only use the term Legionnaires' disease to refer to the serious version with pneumonia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 85], "content_span": [86, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Retrospective diagnosis of earlier outbreaks as Legionnaires' disease\nCDC investigators quickly discovered outbreaks of respiratory disease caused by L. pneumophila dating back to 1959. An outbreak of what was dubbed Pontiac fever occurred in a health department in Pontiac, Michigan in July 1967. No one died. Although caused by the same bacterium, Pontiac fever is a milder ailment than Legionnaires' disease. Pneumonia is absent in those with Pontiac fever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 119], "content_span": [120, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Retrospective diagnosis of earlier outbreaks as Legionnaires' disease\nAn outbreak of pneumonia in July\u2013August, 1965, at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, which killed 16 persons out of 78 infected was later determined to be Legionnaires' disease.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 119], "content_span": [120, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100969-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' disease outbreak, Retrospective diagnosis of earlier outbreaks as Legionnaires' disease\nA September 1974 convention of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was also held at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. Out of approximately 1,500 members who attended, 20 developed pneumonia and two died. A later article in The Lancet reported: \"Illness [high fever and pneumonia] was significantly associated with attendance at one convention activity held on Monday morning, September 16, 1974, in the grand ballroom of the hotel.\" Oddly, staff members of the hotel seemed immune to infection and the CDC has yet to discover the reason for this apparent immunity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 119], "content_span": [120, 681]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season\nThe 1976 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 94th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies won their first National League East title, as they compiled a record of 101\u201361, nine games ahead of the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates, and won 100 games or more for the first time in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season\nThe Phillies lost the NLCS, 3\u20130 to the Cincinnati Reds. Danny Ozark managed the Phillies, as they played their home games at Veterans Stadium, where the All-Star Game was played that season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season\nThe final 9-game margin masks how competitive the season actually was. In a scary echo of 1964, the Phillies saw a 15+1\u20442-game August lead dwindle to just 3 games as their offense dried up on two late-year road trips.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season\nMike Schmidt hit 12 home runs in Philadelphia's first 15 games, including 4 in one game on April 17. No one had hit this many home runs so quickly. In that game, the Phillies and Chicago Cubs combined for thirty-four runs in a game which featured nine home runs. Schmidt's home run feat was later tied by Alex Rodriguez in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Regular season\nSchmidt also won his first of 10 Gold Gloves that year, and carried the Phillies to the 1976 NLCS where he hit .308. The Phillies hit a major league-leading seven grand slams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 78], "content_span": [79, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 76], "content_span": [77, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100970-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 74], "content_span": [75, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100971-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine Open\nThe 1976 Philippine Open was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor clay courts in Manila, Philippines. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 15 November through 21 November 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Two Star. Sixth-seeded Brian Fairlie won the singles title and the $10,500 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100971-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine Open, Finals, Doubles\nRoss Case / Geoff Masters defeated Anand Amritraj / Corrado Barazzutti 6\u20130, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100972-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine constitutional referendum\nA national referendum-plebiscite was held on October 16\u201317, 1976 in the Philippines in which the majority of the barangay voters approved the continuation of Martial Law and ratified the proposed amendments to the Constitution substituting the Regular Batasang Pambansa with the Interim Batasang Pambansa, pursuant to Presidential Decrees Nos. 991, 1031, and 1032.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100972-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine constitutional referendum, Background\nFor purposes of Philippine law, a ballot question on amending, revising or approving a constitution is a plebiscite; other ballot questions asked through a nationwide electorate are referendums:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 53], "content_span": [54, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100972-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine constitutional referendum, Background, Referendum\nThere was a referendum if voters are in favor of extending martial law.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 65], "content_span": [66, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100972-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine constitutional referendum, Background, Constitutional plebiscite\nThis was a constitutional plebiscite for approving amendments to the constitution:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 80], "content_span": [81, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100972-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine constitutional referendum, Aftermath\nIn 1977, another referendum asked the people if President Marcos should continue as president after the organization of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100972-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Philippine constitutional referendum, Aftermath\nIn 1978, a parliamentary election was held, the first in almost 7 years. The election led to the organization of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100973-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship\nThe 1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 13th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. There was a large increase in the prize money with the champion receiving \u00a325,000 compared to \u00a310,000 the previous year. In the final, David Graham beat defending champion Hale Irwin after 38 holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100973-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship\nFor the first time there was a play-off between the losing semi-finalists for third place. It was played over 36 holes and was won by Gary Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100973-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship\nThis was the last World Match Play Championship sponsored under the Piccadilly name.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100973-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, Prize money\nThe winner received \u00a325,000, the runner-up \u00a315,000, third place \u00a38,500, fourth place \u00a36,500 and the first round losers \u00a35,000, making a total prize fund of \u00a375,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team\nThe 1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season and is recognized as a consensus national champion. Pitt was also awarded the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy as the best Division I team in the East.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team\nDuring the 1970s, the top-ranked team won its bowl game only three times: Pittsburgh joined Nebraska (1971) and USC (1972).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Regular season\nThe previous season saw Pitt win the Sun Bowl over Kansas for an 8\u20134 record, highlighted by wins at Georgia and Notre Dame. The stage was set for 1976, with Pitt ranked ninth in the AP preseason poll, for the Panthers to make a run for the national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Regular season\nIn the first game of the 1976 season, the Panthers faced off against Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. A year earlier, Tony Dorsett had finished with 303 yards rushing in Pitt's 34\u201320 victory over the Irish. \"They even grew the grass high,\" said Carmen DeArdo, a diehard Pitt alumnus, \"and everyone knew Tony would get the ball.\" \"They didn't let that grass grow long enough,\" Dorsett said later. He darted 61 yards on his first run of the season and tacked on 120 more by the end of the 31\u201310 Pitt win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Regular season\nThe season continued with a 42\u201314 win at Georgia Tech and a 36\u201319 win over Miami. The Panthers traveled to Annapolis on October 23 to face Navy and Dorsett broke the NCAA career rushing record on a 32-yard touchdown run in the 45\u20130 victory. Dorsett's achievement prompted a mid-game celebration in which even Navy saluted the feat with a cannon blast. Pitt won a tough, hard-fought battle against struggling rival Syracuse.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Regular season\nOn November 6, the second-ranked Panthers hosted Army at Pitt Stadium and won handily, but the significant action was taking place several hundred miles west, in West Lafayette, Indiana, where the Purdue Boilermakers held off the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines 16\u201314 in the closing seconds. The Pitt Stadium crowd erupted in celebration when the stadium public address announcer dramatically gave the final score from Purdue. For the first time in the modern era, Panther fans could legitimately claim, \"We're number one!\" Pitt defended its ranking in a close Backyard Brawl against West Virginia to go 10\u20130 heading into the regular season finale on national television against instate rival Penn State (7\u20133).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Regular season\nAt a packed Three Rivers Stadium on the night after Thanksgiving, the Nittany Lions scored first and held Dorsett to 51 yards in the first half; the game was tied at seven at halftime. Majors adjusted for the second half by shifting Dorsett from tailback to fullback, enabling him to explode for an additional 173 yards as Pitt rolled to a 24\u20137 victory to cap an undefeated regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Regular season\nIn December, Dorsett became the first (and remains the only) Pitt Panther to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's best college football player. Dorsett also won the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, and was named UPI Player of the Year. He led the nation in rushing with 1,948 yards and was selected as an All-American. Dorsett finished his college career with 6,082 total rushing yards, then an NCAA record for career rushing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 54], "content_span": [55, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Sugar Bowl\nThe 11\u20130 Panthers accepted an invitation to the Sugar Bowl to face fifth-ranked Georgia. Pitt defeated the Bulldogs 27\u20133 and was voted number one by both the Associated Press and Coaches polls, claiming their ninth national championship. This was Pitt's first undefeated national championship since 1937. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named Majors the 1976 Coach of the Year. Following this historic season, Majors returned to his alma mater, the University of Tennessee, to take the head coaching job.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100974-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, Game summaries, Louisville\nMatt Cavanaugh sustained a hairline fracture in the left ankle during the first half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100975-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season\nThe 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th in the National League, and the 95th in franchise history. The Pirates compiled a 92\u201370 record during the season, as they finished in second place in the NL East, nine games behind their cross-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, their run of five division titles in a six-year span came to an end. It was also the final season for Danny Murtaugh as the Pirates' manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100975-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100975-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg.= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100975-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100975-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100975-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nThe 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the team's 44th in the National Football League. The Steelers started the season looking to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three-straight league championships (and first since the 1929\u20131931 and 1965\u20131967 Green Bay Packers). However, many thought that would be in doubt after the team started 1\u20134 and saw quarterback Terry Bradshaw injured in the week 5 loss to the Cleveland Browns after a vicious sack by Joe \"Turkey\" Jones that has since become immortalized in NFL Films as part of the Browns-Steelers rivalry. The 1976 Steelers' 9.9 points allowed per game in the regular season is the best in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Season\nDespite the setbacks, the Steelers would turn it around behind the strength of the Steel Curtain and its dual threat at running back in Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier, who each rushed for over 1,000 yards with the latter having the best season of his career, Pittsburgh finished 10\u20134 and posted five shutouts, the most in a single season in the Super Bowl era. Rookie quarterback Mike Kruczek wound up going 6\u20130 starting in place of Bradshaw, largely due to the strength of the ground game. This would also stand as an NFL record for best start for a rookie quarterback until 2004\u2014when the Steelers' own Ben Roethlisberger more than doubled that record and went 13\u20130 as a starter his rookie season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs\nHowever, injuries to both Bleier and Harris in the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Colts sidelined them both for the following week's AFC Championship game against the Oakland Raiders. Without both of their 1,000-yard rushers, the Steelers lost to the Raiders by a score of 24-7. Even with Pittsburgh coming up short, many Steelers fans\u2014including the Rooney family themselves\u2014consider the 1976 Steelers the best team in franchise history, even better than all six world championship teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs\nJack Lambert, who won 4 Super Bowls with the Steelers between 1974 and 1979, claimed that the 1976 Steelers team was the best team that he ever played for, and subsequently, the loss to the Raiders in the AFC Championship game was the most painful loss of his career. He (Lambert) is convinced that they would have beaten the Raiders and gone on to win that season's Super Bowl had Harris and Bleier both been healthy and available for said AFC Championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs\nIn 2007, ESPN.com named the 1976 Steelers the greatest defense in NFL history, noting, \"the 1976 unit was the best (slightly better than the '75 squad). Here's why: 28. That's how many points the Steel Curtain surrendered in the last nine games of the season. That's a total. As a result, Pittsburgh, which started the season 1\u20134, made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game. Only 1 of the 7 teams the Steelers played during the streak finished the season with a winning record (Cincinnati) and none made the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Playoffs\nHowever the defensive dominance did extend to the Divisional playoff with a resounding 40-14 defeat of the AFC East Champion Baltimore Colts. The Steelers' defense had Hall of Famers Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Mel Blount. And eight Steelers defensive players made the 1976 Pro Bowl team: cornerback J.T. Thomas, defensive end L. C. Greenwood, Greene, Ham, Lambert, defensive back Glen Edwards, safety Mike Wagner, and Blount.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5 (Sunday, October 10) at Cleveland Browns\nTerry Bradshaw was injured on a sack by Turkey Jones and missed six weeks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 112], "content_span": [113, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7 (Sunday October 24, 1976): at New York Giants\nNOTE: This was the first of 5 wins by shutout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 117], "content_span": [118, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100976-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Postseason, Game summaries, AFC Divisional Playoff (Sunday December 19, 1976): at Baltimore Colts\nNotes: Pittsburgh gained an NFL record 524 total yards, Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were lost to injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 130], "content_span": [131, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100977-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Plymouth City Council election\nThe 1976 Plymouth City Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Voting took place across 22 wards, each electing 3 Councillors. The Conservative Party retained control of the Council after winning a majority of seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100978-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Polish legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Poland on 21 March 1976. The results, like with the other elections in communist Poland, were controlled by the communist government. The results of the 1976 election would be duplicated, exactly, by the 1980 election, and were only marginally different from those of the preceding years, and from the 1985 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100978-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Polish legislative election, Results\nAs the other parties and \"independents\" were subordinate to PZPR, its control of the Sejm was total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100979-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pontins Professional\nThe 1976 Pontins Professional was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1976 in Prestatyn, Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100979-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pontins Professional\nThe tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final and semi-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100979-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pontins Professional\nRay Reardon won the event for the third time in a row, beating Fred Davis 10\u20139 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100980-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Portland Timbers season\nThe 1976 Portland Timbers season was the second season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100980-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Portland Timbers season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100980-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Portland Timbers season, North American Soccer League, Pacific Conference, Western Division standings\nPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 106], "content_span": [107, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election\nThe Portuguese legislative election of 1976 took place on 25 April, exactly one year after the previous election, and two years after the Carnation Revolution. With a new Constitution approved, the country's main aim was economic recovery and strengthening its democratic institutions. The election renewed all 263 members of the Assembly of the Republic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election\nThe Socialist Party won a plurality of votes, almost 35%, and legislative seats, and its leader M\u00e1rio Soares became the Prime Minister of the 1st Constitutional government on 23 July 1976. The lack of a socialist majority forced his party to form an unexpected coalition with the Democratic and Social Center, a right-wing party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election\nThe nature of this coalition, between a socialist party and a conservative party that voted against the new constitution because of its socialist influences, surprised most Portuguese voters and marked the start of the Socialist Party's right-wing turn that would soon be attacked by all the left due to the new government's measures against left-wing reforms following the Carnation Revolution, mainly concerning agrarian reform, in what was called the PS' putting \"Socialism in the drawer\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election\nThe Social Democratic Party (then known as the Democratic People's Party, PPD) won the second most votes and seats, 24% of the votes, but polled 10 points below the PS. The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) achieved considerable gains that reflected its growing influence, mainly in the south of the country, gaining 14% of the votes. The big surprise in the elections was the strong showing of the Democratic and Social Center (CDS), which polled ahead of PCP and gathered 16% of the votes. Only 19 years later, in 1995, would the CDS surpasse the PCP in number of votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election\nVoter turnout fell to 83.5%, compared with the 91.7% just a year before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nThe previous elections, held on April 25, 1975, elected a new assembly to write a new Constitution. The election results gave the two main moderate parties (PS and PPD) a clear majority in Parliament, with almost 38% for the PS and more than 26% for the PPD. The PCP achieved a weak result, just 12.5%, while the CDS polled ahead of the MDP. The election results started a conflict of legitimacy between parties, the Armed Forces Movement and the Revolutionary Council. It was the start of the Ongoing Revolutionary Process, which culminated in the \"Hot summer of 1975\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nOn May 1, 1975, the PS and the PCP held separate rallies and some violent clashes occurred between PS and PCP supporters. A few days later, in what was called \"The Rep\u00fablica case\", far-left supporters invaded the headquarters of Rep\u00fablica newspaper. The reason was a strike by the typographers and other workers, many close to the far-left UDP, accusing the editorial board of being too aligned with the PS. The case drew widespread international attention, and the PS started a full blown attack against the PCP and Prime Minister Vasco Gon\u00e7alves government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nPositions become extreme as Vasco Gon\u00e7alves led the Ongoing Revolutionary Process. He started facing big opposition from the so-called \"reactionaries\", (the Catholic Church, groups close to the former Estado Novo regime and, unofficially, from the PS, PPD and CDS. ), therefore, Vasco Gon\u00e7alves continued and forced his Democratic socialism policies with the nationalization of huge parts of the Portuguese economy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nBy the beginning of the summer of 1975, the country was deeply divided. The \"Hot summer of 1975\" was starting. During this period, huge clashes between left and right supporters spread all across the country, some with big violence. The possibility of the country entering in a full blown Civil war was feared by many. On 19 July 1975, the PS held a massive rally in Lisbon, with the help of the Catholic Church and others, to fight against the PCP and Vasco Gon\u00e7alves government. M\u00e1rio Soares, PS leader, accused the Gon\u00e7alves government, and those who support it, of being \"Paranoids\", \"Demented\" and \"Irresponsibles who do not represent the Portuguese people\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nDuring the summer of 1975, headquarters of the PCP, and other left-wing parties, in many cities in the North and Center of the country were vandalized and destroyed. Many leftwing supporters were also violently beaten by anti-left protesters. The violence and increased tensions across the country were damaging Vasco Gon\u00e7alves leadership in the government and divisions between the Armed Forces Movement and the Revolutionary Council were starting to show. When COPCON commander, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, withdrew his support from Gon\u00e7alves, the government was on its last days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nOn 20 September, Gon\u00e7alves leaves the government and Pinheiro de Azevedo is nominated as Prime Minister. Shortly after, on 26 September, the assault of the Spanish embassy in Lisbon by far-left supporters, in retaliation to the attacks on left-wing parties headquarters in the North and Center, drew widespread attention as it was broadcast by US network CBS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nThe new government was unable to control the tensions in the country and by mid November the government made the extraordinary announcement that they were on strike because there were no conditions to govern the country. Just before this announcement, construction workers unions surrounded Parliament and blocked MPs from leaving the building for two days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nAll of this culminated in the events of the Coup of 25 November 1975. The coup was an attempted by left-wing activists who hoped to hijack the Portuguese transition to democracy in favor of Communists. The coup failed and shortly after a counter-coup led by Ramalho Eanes, a pro-democracy moderate, and supported by PS leader M\u00e1rio Soares, re-established the democratic process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Background\nBy March 1976, the Constitutional Assembly finally drafted the Constitution text and was sent to approval in April 1976. The Constitution draft was heavily ideological, with many references to Socialism and with many phrases that echoed Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto. On 2 April 1976, the new Constitution was approved with the votes of all parties with the exception of CDS, which voted against citing the ideological content of the document. However, the party agreed to abide by it in the interim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Electoral system\nThe Assembly of the Republic has 263 members elected to four-year terms. The total number of MPs increased to 263 from the 1975 total of 250 MPs. Governments do not require absolute majority support of the Assembly to hold office, as even if the number of opposers of government is larger than that of the supporters, the number of opposers still needs to be equal or greater than 132 (absolute majority) for both the Government's Programme to be rejected or for a motion of no confidence to be approved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 54], "content_span": [55, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Electoral system\nThe number of seats assigned to each district depends on the district magnitude. The use of the d'Hondt method makes for a higher effective threshold than certain other allocation methods such as the Hare quota or Sainte-Lagu\u00eb method, which are more generous to small parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 54], "content_span": [55, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Electoral system\nFor these elections, and compared with the 1975 elections, the MPs distributed by districts were the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 54], "content_span": [55, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100981-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese legislative election, Parties\nThe table below lists the parties represented in the Assembly of the Republic during the during the Constitutional Assembly (1975-1976) and that also, some, contested the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections\nThe Portuguese local elections of 1976 took place on 12 December. They were the first local elections in Portugal. The democratic revolution of 1974 introduced the concept of democratic local power, that should be exerted by the citizens in their towns and cities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections\nThe elections were meant to elect for the first time the administration of the about 300 municipalities of the country and of the about 4000 parishes that composed those 300 municipalities. They consisted of three elections in each of the municipalities; the election for the municipal chamber, the election for the municipal assembly and the lower-level election for the parish assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections\nThe Socialist Party gathered the majority of the voting and mandates, beating the Social Democratic Party, although both parties tied in number of elected mayors, 115. The Communists led coalition, the Electoral Front United People, dominated the election in the South of the country. The right-wing Democratic Social Center achieved its best result ever in local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections\nTurnout in these elections was quite low, as 64.7% of the electorate cast a ballot, compared with the 83.5% turnout rate of the 1976 general elections in April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections, Results, Municipal Councils, City control\nThe following table lists party control in all district capitals, as well as in municipalities above 100,000 inhabitants. Population estimates from the 1970 Census.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections, Results, Maps\nThe first and the second most voted parties in Municipal Councils in each district. (Azores and Madeira are not shown)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 46], "content_span": [47, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections, Results, Maps\nThe first and the second most voted parties in Municipal Assemblies in sech district. (Azores and Madeira are not shown)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 46], "content_span": [47, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100982-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese local elections, Results, Maps\nThe first and the second most voted parties in Parish Assemblies in each district. (Azores and Madeira are not shown)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 46], "content_span": [47, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election\nThe Portuguese presidential election of 1976 was held on 27 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election\nWith a broad base of support that comprised the center-left and the center-right, Ramalho Eanes won the election on the first round and became the first elected President of Portugal after the Carnation Revolution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election\nThe Portuguese Communist Party presented its own candidate, Oct\u00e1vio Pato, a well known anti-fascist. One of the major responsibles for the military operations during the Carnation Revolution, in 1974, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, was also a candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election, Procedure\nAny Portuguese citizen over 35 years old has the opportunity to run for president. In order to do so it is necessary to gather between 7500 and 15000 signatures and submit them to the Portuguese Constitutional Court.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election, Procedure\nAccording to the Portuguese Constitution, to be elected, a candidate needs a majority of votes. If no candidate gets this majority there will take place a second round between the two most voted candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election, Candidates, Unsuccessful candidacies\nThere was also one candidate rejected by the Portuguese Constitutional Court for not complying with the legal requirements:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 75], "content_span": [76, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100983-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Portuguese presidential election, Results, Maps\nStrongest candidate by municipality: Eanes - magenta; Otelo - dark red; Oct\u00e1vio Pato - red.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100984-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pot Black\nThe 1976 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham, and featured eight professional players. All matches were one-frame shoot-outs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100984-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pot Black\nBroadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 21:00 on Friday 21 May 1976 Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and Sydney Lee as referee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100984-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pot Black\nWillie Thorne made his debut in this year's tournament against Fred Davis in the first show of the series. John Spencer won his third title beating Dennis Taylor 69-42", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100985-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Prague Skate\nThe International Figure Skating Competition was held in November 5\u20137, 1976. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies' singles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100986-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Preakness Stakes\nThe 1976 Preakness Stakes was the 101st running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 15, 1976, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Elocutionist, who was jockeyed by John L. Lively, won the race by three and one half lengths over runner-up Play The Red. Approximate post time was 5:40\u00a0p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:55 flat. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 62,256, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100987-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Preseli District Council election\nAn election to Preseli District Council was held in May 1976. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100988-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 President's Cup Football Tournament\nThe 1976 President Park's Cup International Football Tournament (Korean: \uc81c6\ud68c \ubc15\ub300\ud1b5\ub839\ucef5 \uc7c1\ud0c8 \uad6d\uc81c\ucd95\uad6c\ub300\ud68c) was the sixth competition of Korea Cup. It was held from 11 to 22 May 1976, and the opening ceremony was held at the Dongdaemun Stadium. South Korea and Paulista under-21 (S\u00e3o Paulo state) played out a 0\u20130 draw and shared the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours\nThe 1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours were announced on 27 May 1976 to mark the resignation of the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. The list of honours became known satirically as the \"Lavender List\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Controversy\nThe list caused controversy as a number of recipients were wealthy businessmen whose principles were considered antithetical to those held by the Labour Party at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Controversy\nRoy Jenkins notes that Wilson's retirement \"was disfigured by his, at best, eccentric resignation honours list, which gave peerages or knighthoods to some adventurous business gentlemen, several of whom were close neither to him nor to the Labour Party.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Controversy\nOne businessman on the list, Lord Kagan, was convicted of fraud in 1980; Sir Eric Miller committed suicide while under investigation for fraud in 1977. Another beneficiary was the buccaneering financier James Goldsmith. Nearly all of the other names on the list such as actor John Mills were, however, uncontroversial. Dismissing the notoriety of these two names, both of Wilson's academic biographers, Professor Ben Pimlott and Philip Ziegler, writing in the 1990s long after the purported events stress that there was never any question at the time or subsequently of financial impropriety in the drawing up of the list.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Controversy\nThe origin of the name \"Lavender List\" derived from the claim made by former press secretary and journalist Joe Haines that the head of Wilson's political office, Lady Falkender, had written the original draft on lavender-coloured notepaper. No documentary evidence has been proffered to support this claim and Wilson and Falkender denied it. Joe Haines expressly denied any financial impropriety in the compilation of the list on national television in an interview on BBC's Panorama on 14 February 1977. In 2001 Joe Haines altered his allegations with an entirely new version of the \"Lavender List\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Controversy\nLady Falkender sued Joe Haines for libel in 2007 over the statement that she was the author of the list. Many statements in the media were subject to litigation by both Wilson and Falkender during the 1970s, which later gave rise to a long complaint by Wilson published in The Times that his administration had been subject to an alleged smear campaign. Wilson's suspicions were later partially corroborated by former MI5 Assistant Director Peter Wright in his book Spycatcher, a book that was initially banned from publication in the UK.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Controversy\nAccording to a letter from Edith Summerskill published in The Times on 27 May 1977, the members of the Political Honours Scrutiny Committee \"...were astounded when we read the list of proposed honours. We told the civil servant present that we could not approve of at least half of the list, and would he see that this was conveyed to the Prime Minister\", and that \"... it astonished us to find that, with one exception, the original list of recipients was published unchanged.\" But she comments that \"we were in fact faced with a fait accompli which we had no power to upset.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 54], "content_span": [55, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Political and Public Services List\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 77], "content_span": [78, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100989-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, Docudrama\nThe Lavender List is a British television docudrama broadcast on BBC Four in March 2006 based on the version of events put forward by Joe Haines in 2001, events that he claimed led to the drafting of the 1976 Resignation Honours. Lady Falkender threatened to sue the BBC for libel over the programme, and in line with BBC policy in the wake of recent libel defeats, the BBC opted to settle out of court rather than contest the libel action. In addition to a financial settlement, the BBC agreed to never rebroadcast the programme.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 52], "content_span": [53, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100990-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1976 Campeonato Nacional de F\u00fatbol Profesional was Chilean top tier's 44th season. Everton was the tournament's champion, winning its third title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100990-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile, Liguilla Pre-Copa Libertadores, Play-off match\nUniversidad de Chile qualified to 1977 Copa Libertadores due to its better Liguilla's goal difference", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 78], "content_span": [79, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100991-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Princeton Tigers football team\nThe 1976 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Princeton tied for last place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100991-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Princeton Tigers football team\nIn their fourth year under head coach Robert Casciola, the Tigers compiled a 2\u20137 record and were outscored 152 to 63. Daniel E. Fournier was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100991-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton's 2\u20135 conference record placed it in a four-way tie for fifth place, at the bottom of the Ivy League standings. The Tigers were outscored 118 to 56 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100991-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe 1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 3 October 1976. It was the 55th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe winner was Jacques Wertheimer's Ivanjica, a four-year-old filly trained in France by Alec Head and ridden by the trainer's son Freddy Head. Alec Head was recording his third win in the race following Nuccio (1952) and Saint Crespin (1959). Freddy was also winning the race for third time after Bon Mot in 1966 and San San in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nIn French racing, horses in the same ownership are usually \"coupled\" and treated as a single entry for betting purposes. The favourites for the race were the French-trained three-year-old colts Youth and Exceller, who were coupled in the betting as both were owned by Nelson Bunker Hunt. Youth had won four of his five races in 1976 including the Prix Lupin, Prix du Jockey Club and Prix Niel, whilst Exceller had won the Grand Prix de Paris by four lengths.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nAlso strongly fancied was Bruni a British four-year-old who had won the St Leger Stakes by ten lengths in 1975 and added victories in the Yorkshire Cup and Cumberland Lodge Stakes in 1976. The other leading French contenders were the Daniel Wildenstein entry of Crow (St Leger Stakes) and Pawneese (Oaks Stakes, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes) and the Jacques Wertheimer entry comprising Riverqueen (Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix Saint-Alary, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud) and Ivanjica, winner of the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and Prix Vermeille in 1975. The other international challengers included Noble Dancer from Norway and Duke of Maralade from Italy. Youth/Exceller headed the betting at odds of 2/1, with Bruni on 2.5/1, Crow/Pawneese on 5.25/1 and Riverqueen/Ivanjica on 7.1/1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 847]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nPawneese started quickly and disputed the lead with the outsider Kasteel with the pair drawing clear of the rest of the field at half way with Youth, Crow and Bruni prominent among the chasing group. The leaders' advantage diminished as they approached the final turn and although Pawneese led the field into the straight, she was soon overtaken by Kasteel who was in turn headed by Youth, with Crow and Bruni also moving forward. Ivanjica, who had been last in the early stages after tracking sharply to the right from her outside draw, was making steady progress along the inside.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nCrow moved past Youth and Bruni 400 metres from the finish and looked the likely winner, but Ivanjica produced a \"brilliant finishing burst\" to take the lead 100 metres from the finish and won going away by two lengths from Crow, with Youth taking third ahead of Noble Dancer and Bruni.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100992-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Full result\n* Abbreviations: ns = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; snk = short neck; nk = neck", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100993-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Prize of Moscow News\nThe 1976 Prize of Moscow News was the eleventh edition of an international figure skating competition organized in Moscow, Soviet Union. It was held December 8\u201312, 1976. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100994-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Pro Bowl\nThe 1976 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 26th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1975 season. The game was played on Monday night, January 26, 1976, at the new Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 32,108 in attendance. The final score was NFC 23, AFC 20. It was also the first Pro Bowl game played indoors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100994-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Pro Bowl\nThe game featured the best players in the National Football League as selected by the league's coaches. John Madden of the Oakland Raiders led the AFC team against an NFC team led by Los Angeles Rams head coach Chuck Knox.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100994-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Pro Bowl\nThe AFC's Billy \"White Shoes\" Johnson was named the game's MVP on the strength of a 90-yard punt return touchdown and a second punt return of 55 yards that set up a field goal. The referee was Fred Silva.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100994-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Pro Bowl\nPlayers on the winning NFC team received $2,000 apiece while the AFC participants each took home $1,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100994-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Pro Bowl, Rosters\nThe 40-man Pro Bowl squads consisted of the following players:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100994-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Pro Bowl, Number of selections by team\nNote: these numbers include players selected to the team but unable to play as well as replacements for these injured players, so there are more than 40 players in each conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 43], "content_span": [44, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election\nThe 1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election was held at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa on February 22, 1976, to elect a leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada to replace Robert Stanfield, who had resigned after losing the 1968, 1972, and 1974 elections. It unexpectedly elected a 36-year-old, little-known PC Member of Parliament from Alberta as the party's new leader. Joe Clark defeated Claude Wagner on the fourth ballot of the convention by a margin of 65 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election\nThe convention's delegates were elected by the party's riding associations, along with the party's youth, campus and women's associations. There were also numerous ex officio delegates, including PC Members of Parliament, defeated candidates from the previous election, members of provincial legislatures, members of the party's national executive and the executives of provincial parties affiliated to the federal party. Delegates cast secret ballots, so their votes were not \"tied\" to any candidate. After each ballot, the candidate winning the fewest votes was removed from the ballot for the next round. Several candidates withdrew voluntarily when it became clear that they would not be able to win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Candidates\nRichard Quittenton, president of St. Clair College in Windsor, had also been a candidate but withdrew before the first ballot and endorsed Wagner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Results\nThe first ballot was widely expected to be a close contest between Wagner and MacDonald, though it was thought unlikely that either of them would have a decisive lead. The result proved a shock to everyone at the convention, as while Wagner did about as well as had been expected, MacDonald did far worse than even the most pessimistic predictions had indicated, coming in sixth place; the phenomenon of delegates promising their votes to one candidate and then voting for another has become known in Canadian politics as the \"Flora Syndrome\". Mulroney was slightly ahead of the rest of the chasing pack, but still over seven percentage points behind Wagner, who was now the clear front-runner. Grafftey was automatically eliminated after finishing in last place, with Gillies and Stevens dropping out of their own accord; all three endorsed Clark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 907]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Results\nWhile Wagner extended his delegate count on the second ballot, Clark saw the most dramatic improvement in his delegate count, nearly doubling it from the first round. Mulroney dropped down to third place and made only minimal gains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Results\nMacDonald, having remained on the second ballot in the hope that she might pick up some Red Tory delegates from the candidates who dropped out, likewise earned only a small number of extra delegates; realizing that the situation was hopeless and that she would most likely be eliminated next if she remained on the ballot, she withdrew and threw her support behind Clark, as did Fraser, who was automatically eliminated in this round. Nowlan withdrew and initially intended to endorse Horner, but the latter, sensing that the momentum was with Clark, persuaded Nowlan that they should both endorse Wagner to prevent a split in the right-wing vote. Hellyer followed their lead and also endorsed Wagner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 760]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Results\nThe third round had Wagner continuing to lead, but only barely, with both he and Clark having picked up large numbers of delegates since the previous round, albeit Clark having done slightly better in that regard. Conversely, any momentum that Mulroney had completely stalled, causing him to actually lose delegates and be automatically eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Results\nWhile it was now clear that Mulroney was in a position to be the kingmaker, he simply left the convention after his elimination was announced and did not endorse either Wagner or Clark; this created an unpredictable scenario, as about half of Mulroney's delegates were favourable to Wagner because he was a fellow Quebecer, while the remaining half were favourable to Clark due to his political positions being closer to Mulroney's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100995-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Progressive Conservative leadership election, Results\nUltimately, Mulroney's delegates were sufficiently favourable to Clark to afford him a narrow victory on the final ballot. Clark's majority over Wagner was just 2.8%, making this the most closely contested election for the leadership of a major Canadian political party until that point, surpassed in the years since only by Andrew Scheer's victory over Maxime Bernier (with a majority of 1.9%) in the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100996-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Puerto Rican general election\nThe 1976 Puerto Rican general elections were held in Puerto Rico on 2 November 1976. Carlos Romero Barcel\u00f3 of the New Progressive Party (PNP) was elected Governor, whilst the PNP also won a majority of the seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Voter turnout was 86.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100998-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Purdue Boilermakers football team\nThe 1976 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach Alex Agase, the Boilermakers compiled a 5\u20136 record (4\u20134 against conference opponents) and finished in a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100998-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Purdue Boilermakers football team\nRunning back Scott Dierking led the team with 1,000 rushing yards and 66 points scored. He was selected by his teammates as the team's most valuable player and finished second to Rob Lytle in the voting for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded to the Big Ten's most valuable player. Dierking was also named by the Associated Press (AP) as a second-team All-American and by the AP and United Press International (UPI) as a first-team running back on the 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100998-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Purdue Boilermakers football team\nOther statistical leaders included quarterback Mark Vitali with 1,184 passing yards. In addition to Dierking, three other Purdue players received honors on the 1976 All-Big Ten team: offensive guard Connie Zelencik (AP-1, UPI-2); defensive end Blane Smith (AP-1, UPI-2); and defensive back Paul Beery (AP-2, UPI-1).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100998-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Purdue Boilermakers football team, Game summaries, at Wisconsin\nPaul Beery's fourth interception and Rock Supan's 20-yard field goal with a little over two minutes remaining lifted Purdue to victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nThe 1976 Quebec general election was held on November 15, 1976 to elect members to National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada. The Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois, led by Ren\u00e9 L\u00e9vesque, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Premier Robert Bourassa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nThe Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois's campaign focused on providing good government, in contrast the many scandals that had plagued the Liberals since 1973, The PQ's stated goal of achieving independence for Quebec from Canada was portrayed as only secondary, but the election of a sovereigntist government in Quebec caused great upset in the rest of Canada and led to extensive discussions about reforming the Canadian Confederation and finding ways of accommodating Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nThe Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois used its term in office to introduce numerous bills to implement its agenda. The first bill introduced in the new session of the National Assembly was legislation to confirm French as the sole official language of Quebec, and to implement measures to make this a social reality. The legislative number of this bill, \"Bill One,\" was intended to signify the importance of the bill for the new government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nThe bill was withdrawn and significantly altered, however, and was eventually re-introduced as \"Bill 101\" (or la Loi 101 in French), also known as the Charter of the French Language. With some modifications, the Charter of the French Language remains in effect today and has shaped modern Quebec society in far-reaching ways.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nThe 1976 election also set the stage for the 1980 Quebec referendum on the PQ's proposal for political independence in an economic union with the rest of Canada called sovereignty-association. The proposal was soundly defeated in the referendum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nBourassa had called the election after only three years, well before the maximum possible term of five years. It is possible that he may have counted on a boost from his successful rescue of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal after cost overruns and construction delays by the Montreal municipal government of Mayor Jean Drapeau. If so, he badly miscalculated. He not only lost the election, but was resoundingly defeated in his own riding by a PQ challenger. Bourassa resigned as Liberal leader, and his political career appeared to be over. He left Quebec and took up teaching positions in the United States and Europe. However, he later made a remarkable comeback in the 1985 general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election\nThe once-powerful Union Nationale made a modest comeback after being evicted from the legislature three years earlier. It won 11 seats under Rodrigue Biron and, for the first time, won significant support from some anglophone voters. An anglophone UN member, William Shaw was elected to the National Assembly. However, this proved to be the party's last hurrah. Successive floor-crossings, retirements, and resignations reduced the UN to only five members during the term. The party lost all of those remaining seats five years later, never to return; it would continue to exist nominally until 1989.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00100999-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Quebec general election, Results\n* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101000-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)\nThe Queen's Birthday Honours 1976 for Australia were appointments to recognise and reward good works by citizens of Australia and other nations that contribute to Australia. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations and were announced on 12 June 1976 in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101000-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by honour with grades and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101000-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia), Order of Australia\nThe following appointments were made for the Order of Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 61], "content_span": [62, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101001-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Race of Champions\nThe 1976 Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on 14 March 1976. The 40-lap race was won by James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Cosworth, with Alan Jones second in a Surtees-Cosworth and Jacky Ickx third in a Hesketh-Cosworth entered by Wolf-Williams Racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101001-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Race of Champions, Classification\n1 Brambilla and Nilsson were both penalised one minute for jumping the start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101002-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 15 February 1976 and ended on 17 March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101002-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nOn 17 March 1976, Munster won the cup following a 4-09 to 4\u201308 defeat of Leinster in the final. This was their 33rd Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101003-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rally Sweden\nThe 1976 Swedish Rally (formally the 26th International Swedish Rally) was the second round of the 1976 World Rally Championship season. Swedish driver Per Eklund took the only WRC win of his career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention\nThe 1976 Republican National Convention was a United States political convention of the Republican Party that met from August 16 to August 19, 1976, to select the party's nominee for President. Held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, the convention nominated President Gerald Ford for a full term, but only after narrowly defeating a strong challenge from former California Governor Ronald Reagan. The convention also nominated Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for vice president, instead of Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who did not seek nomination for a full term. The keynote address was delivered by Tennessee Senator Howard Baker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention\nOther notable speakers included Minnesota Representative Al Quie, retired Lieutenant Colonel and former Vietnam prisoner of war Raymond Schrump, former Texas Governor John Connally, Providence, Rhode Island mayor Vincent Cianci and Michigan Senator Robert P. Griffin. It is the last national convention by either of the two major parties to feature a seriously contested nomination between candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History\nKansas City had not hosted a major party convention since the 1928 Republican National Convention that nominated Herbert Hoover. Its premier venue, Kemper Arena, was diminutive by national standards but it was new, and the city aggressively courted the convention planners of both parties. The Democrats demurred early on, citing a lack of hotel accommodations, but Republicans were more receptive because the city had a reliably enthusiastic base of the party, and \"fit the Midwestern image of Jerry Ford\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nGoing into the convention, Ford had won more primary delegates than Reagan, as well as a plurality in popular vote. However, Ford did not have enough delegates to secure the nomination (1,130 delegates were needed to win the presidential nomination), and as the convention opened both candidates were seen as still having a chance to win. Because of this, both Ford and Reagan arrived in Kansas City before the convention opened to woo the remaining uncommitted delegates in an effort to secure the nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nReagan benefited from his highly committed delegates, notably \"Reagan's Raiders\" of the Texas delegation. They and other conservative Western and Southern delegates particularly faulted the Ford Administration's foreign policy of d\u00e9tente towards the Soviet Union, criticizing his signing of the Helsinki Accords and indirectly blaming him for the April 1975 Fall of Saigon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nThe pro-Reagan Texas delegates worked hard to persuade delegates from other states to support Reagan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nFord, meanwhile, used all of the perks and patronage of the presidency to win over wavering delegates, including trips aboard Air Force One and personal meetings with Ford himself. White House Chief of Staff Dick Cheney proved to be an important figure in working to build support among those state delegations on the fence between Ford and Reagan, including the Mississippi delegation. White House political advisor Harry Dent also played a central role in helping President Ford work with the state delegations, who met with Ford and his aides in a Presidential office set up on-site at the convention in Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nHeadlines during the Republican convention in Kansas City hinted at the still-simmering debates within the rank-and-file of the Republicans as to whether or not a new party might be formed out of the weaknesses of the Republicans. \"Conservatives Seek a New Party if Reagan Loses,\" The Chicago Tribune's Wednesday, August 18, 1976 headlines told readers during the Kansas City convention, which quoted both White House aides as well as critics in the Republican Party who debated the possibility of a new party emerging out of that year's division in the Republican ranks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nNewspaper headlines also told the story of the uncommitted delegates whose \"wavering\" at the convention made them the focus of both the Ford and the Reagan camps. \"New 'Stars' Stealing GOP Show,\" The Chicago Tribune's Wednesday, August 18, 1976 headlines told readers. Estimates ranged from 93 to as many as 115 delegates uncommitted at the time of the convention. The largest block of uncommitted delegates were from Mississippi and another block were from Illinois's delegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Situation at the opening of the convention\nWednesday, August 18, 1976 saw the uncommitted delegates break on the 1st ballot for President Gerald Ford, who won the nomination on the 1st roll call of delegates by a vote of 1,187-1,070.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 88], "content_span": [89, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Richard Schweiker gambit and the search for an alternative\nReagan had promised, if nominated, to name Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania as his running mate, in a bid to attract liberals and centrists in the party. This move backfired, however, as many conservatives (such as Senator Jesse Helms) were infuriated by Reagan's choice of the \"liberal\" Schweiker, while few moderate delegates switched to Reagan. Helms promptly began a movement to draft Conservative Senator James L. Buckley of New York as the presidential nominee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 104], "content_span": [105, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Platform and rules votes\nThe key vote of the convention occurred when Reagan's managers proposed a rules change that would have required Ford to publicly announce his running mate before the presidential balloting. Reagan's managers hoped that when Ford announced his choice for vice president, it would anger one of the two factions of the party and thus help Reagan. Ford's supporters derisively described the proposed rules change as the \"misery loves company\" amendment. The proposed rules change was defeated by a vote of 1180 to 1069, and Ford gained the momentum he needed to win the presidential nomination. The balloting was still close, however, as Ford won with 1187 votes to 1070 votes for Reagan (and one for Elliot L. Richardson of Massachusetts).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 807]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, History, Platform and rules votes\nConservatives succeeded in inserting several key planks into the party platform, some of which were implicitly critical of the President's own policies. Reagan and North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms successfully had a \"moral foreign policy\" plank inserted. In light of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, the 1976 Republican platform became the first to advocate a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution, despite the fact the Roe v. Wade was a 7\u20132 decision, and 5 of the 7 (Burger, Stewart, Brennan, Blackmun, and Powell) had been appointed to the Supreme Court by Republican presidents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 70], "content_span": [71, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, Balloting, Vice Presidential\nFord selected Kansas Senator Robert J. Dole as his running mate, as unelected incumbent Vice President Rockefeller had announced the previous fall that would not be a candidate for vice president in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 65], "content_span": [66, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, Balloting, Vice Presidential\nAfter Ronald Reagan lost the presidential ballot to incumbent Gerald Ford, 103 of his delegates walked out of the convention, and the remainder decided to scatter their votes among 30 people. Bob Dole prevailed by an overwhelming margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 65], "content_span": [66, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, Reagan's concession speech\nThere was no scheduled time slot for the runner-up to deliver a formal concession speech; however, when Ford and Reagan met on the dais after Ford's acceptance speech, the president insisted that the former governor accompany him to the podium to deliver a few remarks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, Reagan's concession speech\nReagan gave an eloquent and stirring speech that overshadowed Ford's own acceptance address, despite being little more than five minutes long. Some delegates later stated that they left the convention wondering if they had voted for the wrong candidate. A contemporary media account stated that if a motion to reconsider the nomination had been in order, it might have passed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101004-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican National Convention, Aftermath\nFord and Dole went on to lose to Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale in the general election of 1976. Reagan defeated Carter in the 1980 election to become president, and won again in 1984, beating Democratic challenger Mondale. Dole ran for president in 1980, 1988, and 1996, gaining the nomination the last time, but losing to Bill Clinton by a large margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries\nFrom August 16 to August 19, 1976, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1976 United States presidential election. The major candidates were incumbent President Gerald Ford and former Governor of California Ronald Reagan. After a series of primary elections and caucuses, neither secured a majority of the delegates before the convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries\nThe 1976 election marks the first time that Republican primaries or caucuses were held in every state; the Democrats had done so in 1972. It was also the last election in which the Republican nominee was undetermined at the start of the party's national convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, August 1974 \u2013 February 1975: The Ford presidency begins\nFollowing the Watergate scandal and resignation of President Richard Nixon, Vice President Gerald Ford was elevated to president on August 9, 1974. Because Ford had been appointed vice president by Nixon following the resignation of Spiro Agnew from the position, he became the only president inaugurated without having been previously voted into either the presidential or vice presidential office by the Electoral College.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 113], "content_span": [114, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, August 1974 \u2013 February 1975: The Ford presidency begins\nOn September 8, Ford's first major act in office was to grant a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes Richard Nixon might have committed against the United States while President. Following his pardon of Nixon, Ford's approval ratings among the American public dropped precipitously. Within a week, his approval rating fell from 69 percent to 49, the steepest decline in history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 113], "content_span": [114, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, August 1974 \u2013 February 1975: The Ford presidency begins\nThe economy was in dire condition upon Ford's elevation, marked by the worst peacetime inflation in American history and the highest interest rates in a century. The Dow Jones had declined 43 percent from October 1973 to September 1974. To combat inflation, Ford first proposed a tax increase and later, in response to Democratic calls for a permanent cut in taxes, a temporary moderate decrease. Reagan publicly criticized both proposals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 113], "content_span": [114, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, August 1974 \u2013 February 1975: The Ford presidency begins\nRace and education divided public opinion, especially over issues such as forced integration and changes to public school curriculum. Political violence over education policy broke out in Boston and Charleston, West Virginia. Abortion also became a nationally salient issue after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, which was announced two days after Nixon's resignation and struck down state restrictions on abortion nationwide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 113], "content_span": [114, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, August 1974 \u2013 February 1975: The Ford presidency begins\nIn the 1974 midterm elections, the Democratic Party dramatically expanded its majorities in both the House and Senate. The elections were seen as a referendum on the Republican Party post-Watergate and on the political establishment more generally. Newly-elected members of Congress became known as \"Watergate Babies\" and aggressively pursued procedural and oversight reforms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 113], "content_span": [114, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, August 1974 \u2013 February 1975: The Ford presidency begins\nDuring this period, Ronald Reagan concluded his second term in office as Governor of California. His administration was marked by efforts to dismantle the welfare state and a high-profile crackdown on urban crime and left-wing dissent, especially at the University of California, Berkeley. He also led an effort to enforce the state's capital punishment laws but was blocked by the California Supreme Court in the People v. Anderson decision. Following Reagan's retirement from office in January 1975, he began hosting a national radio show and writing a national newspaper column.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 113], "content_span": [114, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nConservative opposition to Ford within the Republican Party began to surface in December 1974, following his appointment of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller as vice president. For more than a decade, Rockefeller had represented the party's liberal establishment, and the appointment faced immediate criticism from right-wing senators like Jesse Helms, Barry Goldwater and John Tower, though Rockefeller's confirmation in the Senate was largely undeterred.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nDiscontent reached a fever pitch at the second annual Conservative Political Action Conference in February. Speaking there, Reagan dismissed calls to seek the presidency on a third-party ticket: \"Is it a third party that we need, or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which could make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all the issues troubling the people?\" Speakers at CPAC also criticized Ford administration policy, Vice President Rockefeller, and First Lady Betty Ford's public campaign in support of abortion and the Equal Rights Amendment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nIn March, discussion began to build around Reagan's presidential prospects following an appearance on The Tonight Show and a profile in Newsweek that called him, \"the most kinetic single presence in American political life.\" In defense, the administration drafted a letter of support for President Ford that received the signatures of 113 of 145 GOP Representatives and 31 of 38 Senators. Ford formally announced he would run for election on July 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nMore than any domestic issue in 1975, foreign policy drove a wedge between the President and his conservative critics. Following the American evacuation of Saigon and the collapse of South Vietnam, these criticisms grew vociferous. On his radio show, Reagan compared the withdrawal from Saigon to the Munich Agreement and warned that it would \"tempt the Soviet Union as it once tempted Hitler and the military rulers of Japan.\" While Ford regained some support from conservatives following the rescue of the SS Mayaguez in Cambodia, he soon drew the ire of the party's right wing with a series of foreign policy moves designed to improve relations with the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 783]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nFirst, President Ford refused to meet with Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn on his visit to the United States on June 21. In response, Reagan publicly criticized Ford by name for the first time in his national newspaper column, contrasting the popular Solzhenitsyn to other \"guests the President had entertained in the White House, \"the Strawberry Queen of West Virginia and the Maid of Cotton.\" The day after this column ran, Senator Paul Laxalt announced the formation of a committee named \"Friends of Ronald Reagan,\" organized for the purpose of drafting Reagan to run for president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nFord followed the Solzhenitsyn affair with an overseas trip to Eastern Europe, where he signed the Helsinki Accords, a treaty establishing that the current boundaries of Eastern European nations were \"inviolable by force.\" Conservatives and anti-communists harshly criticized Ford for capitulating to Soviet demands and formally recognizing the Eastern bloc. The Wall Street Journal called the Helsinki agreement the \"new Yalta.\" By late August, Ford's approval rating was polled at 34%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, March\u2013July 1975: Conservatives revolt and Reagan rises\nOn September 5 in Sacramento, Ford survived the first of two attempts on his life by lone assassins. A second attempt followed on September 21. Neither assassin struck Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 112], "content_span": [113, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, September\u2013December 1975: Reagan enters the race\nIn September, Reagan began to actively campaign in key early states. He stumped in New Hampshire for Louis Wyman in the special election for Senate and began to assemble a campaign staff led by campaign manager John Sears. He secured the endorsement of New Hampshire's conservative governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. and state party chairman, as well as support from moderate former governor Hugh Gregg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 105], "content_span": [106, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, September\u2013December 1975: Reagan enters the race\nOn November 4, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller announced he would not seek nomination as Ford's running mate in 1976. That same day, Ford fired Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger, whose critical comments on the Helsinki summit had been leaked to the press earlier in the fall. That week, Ford traveled to Massachusetts and pledged to campaign in every primary in the nation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 105], "content_span": [106, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Background, September\u2013December 1975: Reagan enters the race\nOn November 20, Ronald Reagan officially announced his campaign for president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 105], "content_span": [106, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Candidates\nThis was the last time during the 20th century (and the last time to date) that a primary season had ended without a presumptive nominee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Campaign results\nFord narrowly defeated Reagan in the New Hampshire primary, and then proceeded to beat Reagan in the Florida and Illinois primaries by comfortable margins. By the time of the North Carolina primary in March 1976, Reagan's campaign was nearly out of money, and it was widely believed that another defeat would force him to quit the race. But with the help of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms's powerful political organization, Reagan upset Ford in North Carolina and then had a string of impressive victories, including Texas, where he won all delegates at stake in its first binding primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Campaign results\nFour other delegates chosen at the Texas state convention went to Reagan and shut out U.S. Senator from Texas John G. Tower, who had been named to manage the Ford campaign on the convention floor. Ford bounced back to win in his native Michigan, and from there the two candidates engaged in an increasingly bitter nip-and-tuck contest for delegates. By the time the Republican Convention opened in August 1976 the race for the nomination was still too close to call.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Campaign results\nReagan was the first candidate to win a presidential primary against an incumbent actively running for reelection since Estes Kefauver defeated Harry Truman in the 1952 New Hampshire primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Convention\nThe 1976 Republican National Convention was held in Kansas City. As the convention began, Ford was seen as having a slight lead in delegate votes, but fewer than the 1,130 he needed to win. Reagan and Ford competed for the votes of individual delegates and state delegations. In a bid to woo moderate Northern Republicans, Reagan shocked the convention by announcing that if he won the nomination, Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania, from the northern liberal wing of the party, would be his running mate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0020-0001", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Convention\nThe move backfired, however, as few moderates switched to Reagan while many conservative delegates were outraged. The key state of Mississippi, which Reagan needed, narrowly voted for Ford; it was believed that Reagan's choice of Schweiker led Clarke Reed, Mississippi's chairman, to switch to Ford. Ford then narrowly won the nomination on the first ballot. He chose Senator Robert Dole of Kansas as his running mate. After giving his acceptance speech, Ford asked Reagan to say a few words to the convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101005-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Convention, Vice-presidential nomination\nPresident Ford chose Senator Robert J. Dole of Kansas as his running mate, while Reagan chose Pennsylvania Senator Richard Schweiker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 86], "content_span": [87, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101006-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection\nThis article lists those who were potential candidates for the Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1976 election. At the 1976 Republican National Convention, incumbent President Gerald Ford narrowly won the presidential nomination over former California Governor Ronald Reagan. Ford had decided not to choose Vice President Nelson Rockefeller as his running mate, due to Rockefeller's unpopularity with the right wing of the Republican Party. He instead chose Senator Bob Dole of Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101006-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection\nDole was acceptable to the conservative wing of the party, and Ford hoped that Dole would help the ticket win the western states and the agricultural vote. The Ford-Dole ticket lost the general election to the Carter-Mondale ticket. Though he would not win the presidential nomination, Reagan announced before the convention that he would pick Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania as his running mate. Dole went on to become Senate Republican leader, and the Republican presidential nominee in 1996, losing the general election to incumbent President Bill Clinton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101007-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rhode Island Rams football team\nThe 1976 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 3\u20135 record (2\u20133 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101008-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee J. Joseph Garrahy defeated Republican nominee James L. Taft Jr. with 54.82% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101009-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rhodesian Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Rhodesian Grand Prix was held at Donnybrook Raceway in Salisbury, Rhodesia on the 31 July 1976. It was a non-championship round of the South African Formula Atlantic series. It was won by Roy Klomfass driving a British-built Ralt RT1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101009-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rhodesian Grand Prix, Qualifying\n1. Roy Klomfass (F/Atl), 1.03.6 2. Tony Martin (F/Atl), 1.04.5 3. Dave Charlton (F/Atl, 1.04.9 4. Nols Nieman (F/Atl), 1.04.9 5. John Gibb (F/Atl), 1.06.3 No other driver posted a time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101010-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rice Owls football team\nThe 1976 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Homer Rice, the team compiled a 3\u20138 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400\nThe 1976 Riverside 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on June 13, 1976, at Riverside International Raceway in Riverside, California. The California 150 for sportsman cars was run prior to this race. The winner was Ivan Baldwin followed by Dan Clark and Jim Sanderson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400\nMost of the vehicles that raced in this event had Chevrolet as their manufacturer. Roy Smith was the only Canadian competitor out of the 35-driver grid; the rest of them were American-born males.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400\nThis was the first Riverside race whose distance was measured in kilometers instead of miles. From the driver's standpoint, it sure beat the 400-and-500 mile marathons that they had endured for so many years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Background\nRiverside International Raceway was a race track or road course in Moreno Valley, California. The track was in operation from September 22, 1957, to July 2, 1989. The original course design proved to be dangerous, and it was partially reconfigured in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nThe five drivers that dominated the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season were David Pearson (average finish of 7th place), Cale Yarborough (average finish of 8th place), Richard Petty (average finish of 9th place), Benny Parsons (average finish of 10th place) and Bobby Allison (average finish 12th place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nPearson's qualifying speed of 114.437 miles per hour (184.168\u00a0km/h) would earn him the pole position while the average speed of the actual race was 106.279 miles per hour (171.039\u00a0km/h). Richard Petty would become proficient on turn 6 throughout the race; despite ending the race outside of the \"top five.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nJunie Donlavey's #90 Truxmore Ford team and driver Dick Brooks missed this race because they were in France competing in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans the same weekend. The team became the first, and only, Winston Cup team ever to enter the 24-hour classic but Brooks, retired NASCAR racer Dick Hutcherson, and French local Marcel Mignot were sidelined during the first half of the race by a gearbox failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nHershel McGriff also missed this race to enter his NASCAR Winston West team at Le Mans partnered with his son Doug McGriff. His Olympia Beer Dodge Charger blew an engine right after the start of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nDavid Pearson managed to defeat Bobby Allison by a time of 1.6 seconds in front of 29,500 people. As a result, Pearson would to sweep the Winston Cup series' two visits to Riverside in 1976. Pearson won three races and seven poles at Riverside but this was the only time he ever won from the pole on the twisty SoCal road course. The race took two hours and twenty minutes to complete; with the event's only caution flag lasting for a duration of four laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nThe victor would take home $15,150 in winnings ($68,069 when adjusted for inflation) while last-place paid a meager $665 ($2,988 when adjusted for inflation). Ron Esau would acquire the last-place finish due to a clutch problem on lap 6 out of the 95 that made up the regulation length of the course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nSafe driving habits and remarkable efforts with keeping the oil products away from the track helped to keep most of the race under the green flag.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nJohn Dineen and Ernie Stierly would make their NASCAR Cup Series debut at this racing event. Final NASCAR appearances by Jim Danielson, Bill Polich, and Don Reynolds were also memorable moments from this racing event. Notable crew chiefs on attendance for this race included Richard Elder, Jake Elder, Dale Inman, Travis Carter, Bud Moore and Len Wood.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101011-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Riverside 400, Race report\nA little-known fact was that Darrell Waltrip was listed down as a resident of Daytona Beach, Florida for the purpose of tracking the starting grid instead of using his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky. A race that Waltrip would end up winning later in his career would have him as listed as a resident Franklin, Tennessee - which is located exactly 127 miles (204\u00a0km) to the south of Owensboro.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101012-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Roller Hockey World Cup\nThe 1976 Roller Hockey World Cup was the twenty-second roller hockey world cup, organized by the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Roller Sports. It was contested by 12 national teams (6 from Europe, 2 from South America, 2 from Oceania, 1 from North America and 1 from Asia). All the games were played in the city of Oviedo, in Spain, the chosen city to host the World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101013-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Romika Cup\nThe 1976 Romika Cup, also known by as the Bavarian Tennis Championships, was a men's tennis tournament that was part of the Two Star category of the 1976 Grand Prix tennis circuit. The tournament was held at the MTTC Iphitos in Munich, West Germany and ran from 4 May through 9 May 1976. Manuel Orantes won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101013-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Romika Cup, Finals, Doubles\nJuan Gisbert Sr. / Manuel Orantes defeated J\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 1\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20132, 2\u20133 (Meiler and Pohmann retired)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101014-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Romika Cup \u2013 Doubles\nWojtek Fibak and Jan Kode\u0161 were the defending champions, but Fibak did not participate this year. Kode\u0161 partnered Ji\u0159\u00ed H\u0159ebec, losing in the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101014-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Romika Cup \u2013 Doubles\nJuan Gisbert, Sr. and Manuel Orantes won the title, defeating J\u00fcrgen Fassbender and Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann 1\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20132, 2\u20133(r) in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101015-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Romika Cup \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101015-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Romika Cup \u2013 Singles\nManuel Orantes won the title, defeating Karl Meiler 6\u20131, 6\u20134, 6\u20131 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl\nThe 1976 Rose Bowl was the 62nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday, January 1. The UCLA Bruins of the Pacific-8 Conference defeated the top-ranked and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference 23\u201310 in a rare bowl rematch of a regular season game. UCLA quarterback John\u00a0Sciarra was named the Player of the Game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl\nThis was the first post season that teams from the Big Ten and Pac-8 could appear in other bowl games since the Cotton Bowl in January 1949. Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes made his final appearance in the Rose Bowl, as Michigan represented the Big Ten in the next three editions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams\nThis was the second meeting between the teams that season; Ohio State handed UCLA its first loss of the season, 41\u201320, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 4. After the game, Hayes prophetically told his Buckeyes that they would be facing UCLA again in the Rose Bowl; they were the only opponent to score more than fourteen points against Ohio State, and they did it twice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State Buckeyes\nHayes brought an 11\u20130 Ohio State team to Pasadena, featuring two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. It was a record fourth consecutive appearance for the 62-year-old Hayes, and his eighth and final appearance in the Rose Bowl. It was also a record fourth Rose Bowl start for Griffin; he was the only player to start in four until joined by Brian Cushing of USC in January 2009.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State Buckeyes\nOhio State capped an undefeated regular season with a 21\u201314 win over rival Michigan in Ann Arbor for Hayes' last outright Big Ten championship, and also his last victory over former assistant Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines held the Buckeyes scoreless in the second and third quarters. Tied at 14\u201314, and having already tied two non-conference opponents, the Wolverines needed a win to advance to Pasadena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State Buckeyes\nWith less than three minutes remaining, Michigan's freshman quarterback Rick Leach was intercepted by sophomore safety Ray Griffin, who returned it thirty yards down to the 3-yard line, and fullback Pete Johnson ran it in for the winning touchdown. Michigan was the Big Ten runner-up for a fourth straight year; in the previous three, they stayed home during bowl season because of conference rules. This year, #5 Michigan (8\u20131\u20132) was invited to the Orange Bowl to face #3 Oklahoma, the Big Eight champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, Ohio State Buckeyes\nOhio State was a heavy favorite to win the Rose Bowl, by two touchdowns or more.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, UCLA Bruins\nIn his second season as head coach, Dick Vermeil made his only Rose Bowl appearance; weeks later he left for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. In addition to the 41\u201320 loss to Ohio State, UCLA also fell at home to Washington 17\u201313 and was tied by Air Force 20\u201320, but won their other six conference games, including a fumble-plagued 25\u201322 win over cross town rival USC to clinch the Rose Bowl berth. In that Friday night after Thanksgiving game, the Bruins fumbled 11 times and lost 8 of them, but their maligned defense bailed them out time and time again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, UCLA Bruins\nUCLA ended up tied with California for the Pac-8 championship, but advanced to the Rose Bowl on the strength of their 28\u201314 win in an October matchup with the Golden Bears. The 1975 USC-UCLA game was legendary coach John McKay's final game at the Coliseum; he left for the NFL's expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As it turned out, it was also Vermeil's last game there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Teams, UCLA Bruins\nThis was UCLA's first Rose Bowl appearance in a full decade; in the 1966 edition, they also defeated a team which they had lost to earlier in the season, top-ranked Michigan State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Game summary\nBoth teams wore their home uniforms, Ohio State in scarlet jerseys, and UCLA in powderkeg blue jerseys. The weather was clear and 60\u00a0\u00b0F (16\u00a0\u00b0C).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 28], "content_span": [29, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Game summary\nOhio State dominated the first half, but could only muster an field goal on its opening possession. UCLA did not gain a first down until late in the second quarter, but a couple of Ohio State turnovers and a key stop on 4th and 1 by the Bruin defense kept them in the game. The Buckeyes took a slim 3\u20130 lead to the locker room at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 28], "content_span": [29, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Game summary\nThe second half saw underdog UCLA open up its offense, utilizing play-action and passing on first down. This helped open up their veer option rushing attack, and on their first possession of the third quarter, the Bruins marched to a tying field goal. After stopping Ohio State, UCLA then marched for a touchdown and a 9\u20133 lead (missed PAT). After stopping the Buckeyes again, the Bruins struck for the big play, a 67-yard touchdown pass from Sciarra to speedy flanker Wally Henry, and the 15\u00bd-point-underdog Bruins were up 16\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 28], "content_span": [29, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Game summary\nOhio State, which inexplicably began passing the ball with regularity, returned to its dominating ground attack and scored early in the fourth quarter to cut UCLA's lead to 16\u201310. The Buckeyes got the ball right back, but again tried to resume an air attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 28], "content_span": [29, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Game summary\nOSU quarterback Cornelius Greene was intercepted by Pat Schmidt, and on the ensuing possession with just under five minutes to play, Bruin running back Wendell Tyler took an option pitch, sped up the sideline, cut back at the perfect instant, and held the ball aloft as he crossed the goal line on a 54-yard run to clinch the game, 23\u201310. Another Greene interception killed any chance of a Buckeye last gasp comeback attempt. Woody Hayes then trudged across the field to congratulate Vermeil before the game was over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 28], "content_span": [29, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Aftermath\nWoody Hayes had a very short meeting with the press in which he stated, \"We got outcoached and just got beat.\" Aware of the Buckeye loss, the 1975 Oklahoma Sooners played for the number 1 ranking in the 1976 Orange Bowl, with Alabama lurking after already beating Penn State in the Sugar Bowl 13\u20136. Texas A&M, ranked #2 at the end of the regular season, lost to Arkansas for the Cotton Bowl berth, and then to USC in the Liberty Bowl. Oklahoma would finish #1 in the AP poll after defeating Michigan 14\u20136 in the Orange Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Aftermath\nOhio State would finish 3rd, and UCLA Fifth. Woody Hayes would finish with a 4\u20134 record in the Rose Bowl, and would be denied by Bo Schembechler, Rick Leach, and the rest of the Michigan Wolverines from reaching the Rose Bowl and winning the Big Ten championship again. Dick Vermeil was able to move to the Philadelphia Eagles, whom he would lead to the Super Bowl in five years. This was the second time UCLA had defeated the #1 team in the Rose Bowl after having lost to that same team during the season. The other time was in the 1966 Rose Bowl vs. Michigan State. In The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia, this loss is listed as one of the most devastating setbacks in Ohio State football history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101016-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Rose Bowl, Aftermath\nBy the 1982 college football season, UCLA would make the Rose Bowl their home stadium, moving from the Los Angeles Coliseum. As of 2008, the attendance of 105,464 still stands as the largest crowd to ever watch a UCLA football game in the Rose Bowl stadium. It is a record that is not likely to be broken, as the Rose Bowl seating has been reduced to 91,136 for UCLA Bruins Football and 92,542 for the Rose Bowl Game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101017-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rotherham by-election\nThe Rotherham by-election of 24 June 1976 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Brian O'Malley. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101017-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rotherham by-election, Aftermath\nThe result was significant as it meant that the Labour government retained a majority of one in the House of Commons. However although Labour had held the seat, The Glasgow Herald noted that that the voters had sent the party a \"sour message\". In a seat that had been considered safe for Labour, their majority dropped by over 11,000 votes and there was a 13.3% swing to the Conservatives. Moreover, the reduced turnout was taken by the newspaper as suggesting some Labour supporters had failed to come out and vote for their party. The newspaper thought that the Prime Minister James Callaghan, would be \"very concerned\" by this fall in support and by the size of the National Front candidate's vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101018-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans Canadian Open\nThe 1976 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and of the 1976 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 16 through August 22, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101018-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Juan Gisbert, Sr. / Manuel Orantes 6\u20132, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101019-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans International Series\nThe 1976 Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to single seater racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1. The series, which was the first Rothmans International Series, was won by Vern Schuppan, driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101019-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans International Series, Schedule\nThe 1976 Rothmans International Series was contested over four rounds with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101019-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans International Series, Schedule\nThe final round was postponed for one week due to heavy rain and flooding and the re-scheduled race was cancelled after qualifying due to further rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101019-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans International Series, Points system\nSeries points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 49], "content_span": [50, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101020-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans Sun-7 Series\nThe 1976 Rothmans Sun-7 Series was a motor racing competition open to Touring Cars of under 3 litre capacity. It was contested at the Amaroo Park circuit in New South Wales, Australia and was the sixth annual Touring Car series to be staged at that circuit. It was won by Allan Grice driving a Mazda RX-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101020-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rothmans Sun-7 Series, Schedule\nThe series was contested over four rounds with preliminary heats and a 50 lap final at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101021-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rover 500K\nThe 1976 Rover 500K was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. The race was held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 28 November 1976 over 106 laps, totalling 501.4 kilometres. The Rover 500K was Round 4 of the 1976 Australian Championship of Makes and Round 11 of the 1976 Australian Touring Car Championship. It was the sixth \"Phillip Island 500K\" race to be held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101021-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Rover 500K\nThe race was notable for being Colin Bond's last drive for the Holden Dealer Team after more than seven years in their lineup. Bond won the race from Charlie O'Brien, the driver who would replace him in 1977. In a generally poorly attended entry the pair finished four laps ahead of Peter Janson, providing a clean sweep of the podium positions for Holden Torana drivers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101021-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Rover 500K, Class structure\nCars competed in four classes, defined by the engine capacity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101021-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Rover 500K, Results\nNote: The event was contested by a 43 car field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 24], "content_span": [25, 73]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101022-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team\nThe 1976 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a perfect 11\u20130 record while competing as an independent, outscored their opponents 287 to 81, and were ranked No. 17 in the final AP Poll. The team's statistical leaders included Bret Kosup with 1,098 passing yards, Glen Kehler with 764 rushing yards, and Mark Twitty with 514 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101023-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 SANFL Grand Final\nThe 1976 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Sturt Football Club, held at Football Park on 25 September 1976. It was the 55th annual Grand Final of the South Australian National Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1976 SANFL season. Port Adelaide were heavy favourites, but Sturt won by a margin of 41 points, marking the club's 12th premiership victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101023-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 SANFL Grand Final, Record Attendance\nThe Grand Final sold a state record 66,987 tickets but when the SANFL ran out they opened Football Park's gates for free and the crowd grew by an estimated 15,000. The gates were shut by police 90 minutes before the bounce as spectators were being crushed. Subsequently, the police allowed thousands of spectators onto the field to sit along the fence to prevent any further physical injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 41], "content_span": [42, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101024-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 SANFL season\nThe 1976 South Australian National Football League season was the 97th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101024-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 SANFL season, Finals Series, Grand Final\nPort Adelaide were strong grand final favourites, but Sturt scored an upset win in the 1976 SANFL Grand Final, in front of a record crowd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 45], "content_span": [46, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101025-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nThe 1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship was the tenth running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier open wheel racing series and the third to be co-sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the United States Auto Club (USAC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101025-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\nThe championship was won by Brian Redman driving a Lola T332 Chevrolet. It was Redman's third consecutive SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship title win. For the first time in three years, a vehicle other than a Lola won a race, with March and Shadow winning one race each. 1976 also marked the first race win by a non-Chevrolet powered car since the 1971 season, with a Dodge-powered Shadow winning at Road America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101025-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship\n1976 was to be the final year of the SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship as the SCCA replaced it with a revived Can Am Series for 1977. The rules for the new series were to allow the Formula 5000 cars to compete with fully enveloping bodywork.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101025-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 36-24-16-12-8-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101026-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 SMU Mustangs football team\nThe 1976 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash\nThe Double Six Crash, also known as the Double Six Tragedy, was a crash, involving a GAF N-22B Nomad of Sabah Air, which took place on 6 June 1976 at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, killing several local political leaders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nTun Fuad Stephens came to power during the 1976 Sabah state elections which were held from 5 April to 14 April 1976. His BERJAYA party won 28 of the 48 seats contested, defeating the previous governing party United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) led by Tun Mustapha. Tun Fuad was sworn in as the 5th chief minister of Sabah on 15 April 1976. On the 53rd day after he won the elections, the aircraft he boarded crashed on the way to Kota Kinabalu Airport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nIn the evening of 5 June 1976 (Saturday), Tun Fuad with his brother Ben Stephens and other BERJAYA leaders gathered at Labuan Golf Club to host a post-victory celebration for Tun Fuad's old friend, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Tengku Razaleigh was the federal finance minister and also a chairman of Petronas, a Malaysian oil and gas company. Tun Mustapha, former chief minister of Sabah, had previously refused to sign the 5% oil agreement with Petronas. Tun Fuad, Tengku Razaleigh, and other BERJAYA leaders had a chat until 6:00 am next morning. Then, Tun Fuad and his brother went to Kota Kinabalu in order to flag-off a charity walkathon held in the morning. Datuk Peter Mojuntin, another BERJAYA leader, decided to stay at Labuan in order to officiate at a BERJAYA party branch's victory celebrations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 846]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nTun Fuad met his eldest son Johari Stephens at the walkathon. Tun Fuad insisted that his eldest son Johari should follow him to Labuan in order to visit the official opening of RM 100 million oil refinery. However, Tun Fuad and his son never make the trip to the refinery because of their own busy schedule. Tun Fuad then went back to Labuan Golf Club in order to meet Tengku Razaleigh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nTun Fuad and Tengku Razaleigh had a lunch at a beach near a village called Layang-Layang. After that, they decided to return to Kota Kinabalu earlier for the preparation of an official banquet at Istana Negeri (State Palace) at night where Tengku Razaleigh and Tun Fuad were to sign the Petronas deal. At 3:00 pm, Tun Fuad, Tengku Razaleigh, and other BERJAYA leaders boarded the government-chartered, twin engine, ten-seater Australian Nomad aircraft owned by Sabah Air. Peter Mojuntin was among those aboard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nPeter originally planned to board the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight back to Kota Kinabalu at 1:30 pm scheduled on the same day. However, Peter was persuaded by Tun Fuad to fly back to Kota Kinabalu with him because Tun Fuad wanted to discuss some matter with Peter on board the flight. Peter also cancelled the MAS flight and declined an invitation to travel in another GAF Nomad aircraft that were seated with another BERJAYA leader Datuk Harris Salleh and Sarawak chief minister Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0004-0002", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nIn April 2010, Tengku Razaleigh claimed that he was seated behind Tun Fuad while Abdul Rahman Ya'kub was seated on Tengku's right side in the Nomad aircraft when Harris Salleh came in last minute and asked Tengku to exit the aircraft in order to inspect a cattle ranch at Banggi Island. Tengku agreed and he invited Abdul Rahman to follow him. Ishak Atan, the private secretary to Tengku Razaleigh, decided to stay back with Tun Fuad's aircraft because he wanted to prepare the documents for the signing ceremony in Kota Kinabalu. Tun Fuad's aircraft took off first followed by Harris's aircraft. Tun Fuad's aircraft also carried heavy goods from duty-free port of Labuan such as golf equipment and colour television sets. Nomad aircraft were not fitted with a black box to record all its course changes and altitudes at that time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 874]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nHowever, Tengku Razaleigh gave a different account of the last minute events in the book titled \"The Sabahan:The Life and Death of Tun Fuad Stephens\" which was published back in 1999. Tengku claimed that he met Harris Salleh at the beach near the Layang-Layang village when the latter asked him to go to Banggi Island to inspect a cattle ranch. Tengku Razaleigh agreed and went to the Labuan airport. Tengku then climbed into the Tun Fuad's aircraft and asked Abdul Rahman to accompany him to Banggi Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Background\nAccording to Borneo Bulletin newspaper published on 12 June 1976, Tun Fuad's son, Johari Stephens (25 years old, trainee pilot) asked if he could ride the aircraft in the co-pilot seat. The request was granted and the aircraft took off from Labuan. The flight from Labuan to Kota Kinabalu usually takes around 40 minutes. Tun Fuad's aircraft should have landed at 3:30 pm at the Kota Kinabalu Airport. The weather was good and the VIP aircraft should have received immediate clearance for landing. However, the aircraft circled and approached the airport from the north. It was claimed that the ground control tower instructed the aircraft to make another turn because of an inbound MAS-737 flight to the airport. An airport official claimed that there were conflicting instructions from the ground control tower.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 856]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, The crash\nGeorge Mojuntin, the eldest son of the Mojuntin family, was one of the eyewitnesses of the crash. He and his friends were playing golf nearby when the aircraft crashed into the Sembulan Sea while it was trying to land at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The aircraft was at 600 feet, flying at 86 knots and approaching the runway from the north when it seemed to stall mid-air with one wing dipping down and the aircraft spiraling one and a half turns into shallow waters just three feet deep. It was 3:41 pm and 27 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, The crash\nResidents of Kampung Sembulan Baru reported that they heard an explosion at about 3:30 pm. On rushing out from their homes, they saw the aircraft broken into two, with the cockpit embedded about three feet into a sandbank. Other parts of the aircraft were embedded in the shallow water while part of it was exposed above water. According to The Far Eastern Economic Review the aircraft had appeared to be veering from side to side before it went into a spiral and crashed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, The crash\nThe aircraft was a total wreck. Blood was seeping from the wrecked aircraft and stained the surrounding water crimson. The crash scene was just 50 feet from the nearest houses of the village of Kampung Sembulan Baru which the aircraft had just flown over and 3\u00a0km from the airport. Tun Fuad's brother Ben Stephens and Police Commissioner Yusof Khan were among the earliest to arrive at the scene. The Police Commissioner cut open the aircraft. Among the first items found floating at the crash scene were Tun Fuad white shoes. Ben Stephens and the Police Commissioner managed to pull out the remains of Corporal Said, Tun Fuad's bodyguard, who had been seated at the back of the aircraft. Police Commissioner Yusof Khan recalled:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 771]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, The crash\nThere were bodies all over the floor of the plane..., they were mangled in different ways. Tun Fuad was sprawled grotesquely, his limbs at an odd angle to his body. I recognised him by his size. Peter Mojuntin had his face untouched and there was only a bloody hole in the back of his head. The smell of blood was terrible and my chaps were at the point of fainting, but we managed to get the bodies out of the plane and lined up near to it so that we could make a quick identification. There were no survivors. I was horrifed to see that almost every BERJAYA senior leader was there. Only Harris was missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, The crash\nAll the bodies were converged in the cockpit area except for one that was still strapped into position by a seat belt. The cockpit was buried into the ground. Captain Nathan was found in the pilot's seat while Johari Stephens (Tun Fuad's son) was found in the co-pilot's seat. All the bodies were mutilated beyond recognition except for Peter Mojuntin, whose face remained intact. A severed head was found located at a distance from the body. One eyewitness described the condition of the deceased as \"bodies turned to jelly with practically every bone in their bodies broken or smashed\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, The crash\nFiremen were the first to arrive at the scene. Police arrived soon after and sealed off the area. Axes had to be used to cut open the aircraft and 11 bodies were removed. Two revolvers, five watches and RM 6,000 in cash were also recovered. All the remains were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for reconstruction. Doctors worked for more than 6 hours to stitch up the body parts. Ben Stephens and Tengku Razaleigh then arrived at the mortuary for formal identification of the bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Passengers and crew\nThe crash killed all 11 on board the flight, including five ministers,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 51], "content_span": [52, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nThe aircraft crash created a vacuum in BERJAYA party leadership. It also created five vacant Sabah state assembly seats where by-elections would be held on 31 July 1976 with nomination day on 15 July. On 21 June 1976, Barisan Nasional accepted the applications from BERJAYA and USNO to join the coalition. USNO had agreed not to contest in the by-elections, leaving BERJAYA to face the competitions by independents, Sabah Chinese Association, BERSATU and PEKEMAS. Tun Fuad's death leaving behind his wife Rahimah Stephens and 4 children who were still studying in Australia at that time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nThe prime minister of Malaysia, Datuk Hussein Onn immediately launched a full-scale investigation on the cause of the aircraft crash. The investigation team was led by Colonel Osman Saman, consisting of officers from the Aviation Department, the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the Royal Malaysian Police, and other associated departments. Government sources at that time mentioned that it was abnormal for the aircraft to take a spin before crashing into the sea. Therefore, foul play was suspected and the aircraft could have been tampered with before it took off from Labuan airport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nAt 6:00 pm on the same day, Deputy chief minister of Sabah Datuk Harris Salleh, choking with emotions, broke the news to the nation. He said that:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nTun Fuad and his party were returning to Kota Kinabalu from Labuan when Sabah Air Nomad Aircraft, coming to land at the airport, spun and crashed. The aircraft broke into several pieces. The cause of the accident is not yet known.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nHarris Salleh was still grievous and he was reluctant to assume the post of chief minister. However, after Tengku Razaleigh's persuasions, Harris sworn in as the sixth chief minister of Sabah just before midnight on the same day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nHussein Onn insisted on state funerals for the dead state leaders. However, problems arose because the deceased leaders were of different religions. It was later decided that all the state leaders' coffins will be gathered inside the Kota Kinabalu Community Centre. After that, the leaders' coffins will left the building in a single file and break off in different directions to various cemeteries. Peter Mojuntin's body was carried back to his home at Kampung Hungab, Penampang. Peter's body was later escorted to the community centre. Tun Fuad's body was also sent to the same community centre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nPrime minister Hussein Onn flown to Sabah on the next day morning to attend the state funeral of Tun Fuad. The prime minister and his cabinet ministers would pay their last respects between 1pm and 2 pm on the same day. Peter's body was later brought to St Michael's church for the last rites at 2:45 pm. A Requiem mass was held. After the mass, Peter's coffin was opened for the last time for the public. The coffin was buried later on the same day. Tun Fuad's body was later buried at a mosque.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0017-0002", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nA public holiday was declared on 7 June 1976. Flags were flown at half mast by the state and federal government departments and commercial houses. One week later on 14 June 1976, Harris Salleh signed the 5% oil royalty agreement. Harris also delivered a eulogy in the Sabah State Legislative Assembly:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\n... The glory of this House is diminished by their absence but their spirit, the New Spirit of Sabah, lives on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Subsequent events\nHarris later admitted that he found himself being pushed around by the federal government and he was too young to stand up against its demands. However, if Tun Fuad was still alive, he may be able to stand up against it because he was more senior and had the respect of the federal government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Investigation results\nAustralian GAF Nomad aircraft manufacturer decided to launch an investigation in order to prove that the crash was not due to mechanical defect. The company sent its chief pilot, Stuart Pearce, and chief designer David Hooper, to investigate the crash. They were also accompanied by two Australian Department of Transport Officials. The Australian Department of Transport had previously issued the aircraft's certificate of fitness. On 28 October 1976, 4.5 months after the tragedy, the investigations were over. Investigation findings were not made public. Deputy Communication Minister, Enche Mohd Ali bin M Sharif instead made a statement about the investigation findings:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Investigation results\nThe findings of an investigating team did not reveal any technical errors or sabotage as being the causes of the air crash. What they have instead discovered is that the fault was due to human error. It was also revealed that the aircraft's storage space at the back of the aircraft, was loaded with goods above the maximum load. As a consequence this had resulted in the aircraft losing control when it attempted to land at the Kota Kinabalu Airport, thus resulting in the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Investigation results\nOn 22 June 1976, Australian Broadcasting Corporation announced the findings from the GAF investigations, which determined that the cause of the accident was due to pilot error; however, additional details was not released by them. The Australian investigation report remained classified since then.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0022-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Investigation results\nThe report titled \"G. Bennett - Sabah Air Nomad - Report by Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) investigation team on a crash of Nomad aircraft in Malaysia 9M - ATZ on 6 June 1976\" is currently hosted at National Archives of Australia under Series no: B5535 and restriction number of 33(1)(a) because \"Malaysia has not as yet publicly released their final and full report of the investigation\". As of 2017, 41 years after the air crash happened, the Malaysian government has not declassified the investigative reports of the crash. In 2017, the Sabah chief minister Musa Aman, in a question-and-answer session in the state assembly, said that the reports are still classified because \"Sabah Civil Aviation Department has no new information on the crash\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Possible explanations\nAircraft overloading \u2013 If the Nomad aircraft is not operated within strict weight limit, it will behave unpredictably when the speed is low, especially when the aircraft is landing. This fact had not been mentioned in the flight manual during the time when Double Six Crash occurred. Since the aircraft was carrying heavy goods when it was landing at the Kota Kinabalu Airport at a low altitude (600 feet), the pilot would not have to time to respond and maneuver the aircraft out from the spin and perform an emergency landing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Possible explanations\nPilot error \u2013 Captain Nathan may have allowed the eldest son of Tun Fuad, Johari Stephen, who was also a trainee pilot, to control the aircraft. This was suspected because Johari's body was found in the co-pilot seat. The aircraft may have gone into a spin when Johari tried to pull the heavily loaded aircraft too steeply out of his landing approach. However, the opposite is equally likely. Captain Nathan, with many years of flying experience, could easily pull the aircraft out of a spin and save the aircraft from a deadly crash. However, in 2004, both Toh Puan Hajjah Rahimah Stephens (wife of Tun Fuad) and Datuk Harris Salleh agreed that \"pilot error\" was the main cause of the crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Possible explanations\nDesign flaw of the aircraft \u2013 This is the second Nomad aircraft crash following the first crash on 3 October 1973 when the aircraft was leased to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as A18-002 in July 1973. The 3rd Nomad aircraft crash occurred on 6 August 1976 during a test flight at Avalon Airport, Australia, exactly 2 months after the Malaysian Double Six Crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0025-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Possible explanations\nIn November 1995, 20 years after the Double Six Crash, the Four Corners TV series of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which is noted for its investigative expos\u00e9s, ran a programme on the dangers of Nomad aircraft which had been suppressed over the years. At the time when the programme was broadcast, there were a total of 19 Nomad accidents with 56 deaths. It was the aircraft crash flown by Glen Donovan on 12 March 1990 that caused a mutiny among Australian army pilots and the usage of all military Nomads were discontinued after that.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0025-0002", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Possible explanations\nHarry Bradford was a former RAAF test pilot. He found controllability issues of the aircraft especially during its handling on approach and landing. However, his reports were being suppressed because it could harm the reputation GAF and Australian national interests. A former GAF design engineer, Paul Hughes, bought 16 Nomad aircraft through his own corporation. However, soon after that, he filed a legal suit against Nomad for a number of aircraft defects such as a defective tail design and maximum weight limit that the aircraft can carry which was far lower than advertised weight limit. The Australian government finally paid A$ 4 million to Hughes Corporation. Hughes then disposed of 15 out of 16 aircraft that he had bought. Tun Fuad's family now believed that the aircraft faulty design is a more likely cause of the Double Six Crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 900]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Aftermath\nA monument known as the Double Six Monument was later built at the crash site in order to commemorate the tragedy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Aftermath\nMalaysian Home Ministry has banned the book titled Peter J Mojuntin \u2013 The Golden Son of The Kadazan as soon as it was published in May 1978. The book contains detailed description of events happened before, during, and after the aircraft crash. The ban has not been lifted since then in order to ensure \"public safety as the book was very critical of the federal government\". Since 2010, various quarters have been seeking to lift the ban on the book.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Aftermath\nIn July 2010, former Sabah chief minister Harris Salleh filed a defamation suit against another former Sabah chief minister Yong Teck Lee following claims that Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (former Petronas chairman) did not board the ill-fated flight when Harris asked Razaleigh to join him for another flight to Banggi Island to inspect a cattle farm. Yong had called for a new investigation in the case in order to find the exact cause of the aircraft crash. On 28 February 2012, Sabah High Court ruled that Yong had \"crossed the line\" by using the words \"crime\" and \"assassination\" against Harris Salleh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101027-0028-0001", "contents": "1976 Sabah Air GAF Nomad crash, Aftermath\nYong was ordered to pay RM 1 million in damages to Harris. However, on 19 November 2013, Court of Appeal ordered Harris to refund the entire amount of damages back to Yong. On 26 September 2017, the Federal Court of Malaysia ordered Yong to compensate Harris RM 600,000 because Yong implicated Harris of having \u201cblood on his hands\u201d despite having no proof of backing up his statement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101028-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Sabah earthquake\nThe 1976 Sabah earthquake occurred at 10:56 am on 26 July near Lahad Datu in the eastern portion of Sabah, Malaysia. The moment magnitude was 6.2, making it the largest earthquake in Malaysia recorded by seismic instruments. While slightly larger than the 2015 Sabah earthquake (Mw\u202f 6.0), the 1976 event caused less extensive damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101029-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nThe 1976 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101029-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nSacramento State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Hornets were led by first-year head coach Glenn Brady. They played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. The team finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses (2\u20138, 2\u20133 FWC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 142\u2013252 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101029-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Sacramento State Hornets football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Sacramento State players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 68], "content_span": [69, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101030-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Salvadoran legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in El Salvador on 14 March 1976. The result was a victory for the ruling National Conciliation Party, which was the only party to contest the elections due to a boycott by the opposition as a result of massive electoral fraud.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101031-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Chargers season\nThe 1976 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 17th overall. The Chargers improved on their putrid 2-12 record from 1975 and finished 6-8, but missed the playoffs for the 11th straight season. The Chargers started off the season by winning their first 3 games, but they struggled through the rest of the season by losing 8 of their last 11 games, which included 4 shutout losses, two of which were to division rival Denver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season\nThe 1976 San Diego Padres season was the 8th season in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101032-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego Padres season, Farm system\nLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Hawaii, Amarillo, Reno, Walla WallaReno affiliation shared with Minnesota Twins", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101033-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe 1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. They had been a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association for the previous seven years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101033-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fourth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and one loss (10\u20131).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101033-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 San Diego State Aztecs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1976, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 66], "content_span": [67, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101034-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco 49ers season\nThe 1976 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League and their 31st overall. The team had a new head coach in Monte Clark, who previously was an assistant coach of the Miami Dolphins, to replace Dick Nolan. They began the season with the goal of improving on their previous output of 5\u20139. There were able to do so, starting the season 6\u20131; however, after a four-game losing streak, they finished 8\u20136 and missed the playoffs. This would be the first, and only, season for Clark as head coach. He was let go during the 1977 off-season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101034-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco 49ers season\nOn April 5, 1976, the 49ers traded for former Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett. The 49ers gave the New England Patriots their first round pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, the Houston Oilers first round pick in the 1976 Draft, the 49ers first and second round picks in the 1977 NFL Draft, and quarterback Tom Owen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season\nThe 1976 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 94th season in Major League Baseball, their 19th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 17th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 74\u201388 record, 28 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season, Offseason, Team movement discussion\nDuring the first half of the 1970s, attendance at cold and windy Candlestick Park plummeted, and Giants owner Horace Stoneham had faced financial hardship. Finally, in 1976, he put the team up for sale. In January 1976, Stoneham agreed to sell the team for $13.25 million to a Toronto group consisting of Labatt's Breweries of Canada, Ltd., Vulcan Assets Ltd., and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The team would begin play with the 1976 season at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium and be called the Giants. In addition, it was briefly rumored they considered a return to the New York metropolitan area, perhaps to a new baseball stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. Instead, Bob Lurie led a group to buy the Giants from Horace Stoneham for $8 million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 69], "content_span": [70, 822]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 70], "content_span": [71, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101035-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 73], "content_span": [74, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101036-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco State Gators football team\nThe 1976 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101036-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco State Gators football team\nSan Francisco State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Gators were led by head coach Vic Rowen in his 16th year at the helm. They played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, California. The team finished the regular season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4\u20137, 2\u20133 FWC). For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 130\u2013179.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101036-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 San Francisco State Gators football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo San Francisco State players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101037-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Jose Earthquakes season\nThe 1976 San Jose Earthquakes season was their third in the North American Soccer League, and they finished in first place in the Southern Division of the Pacific Conference. In the playoffs, they defeated the Dallas Tornado in the Conference Semifinals, 2-0 at Spartan Stadium. The Minnesota Kicks beat the Earthquakes, 3-1 in the Conference Championship played at Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101037-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Jose Earthquakes season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101038-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Jose State Spartans football team\nThe 1976 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by first year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as champions of the PCAA for the second year in a row, with a record of seven wins and four losses (7\u20134, 4\u20130 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101039-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election\nThe 1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election was held on November 2, 1976 to elect the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was held as part of the 1976 Puerto Rican general election. It saw the election of Hern\u00e1n Padilla, a member of the New Progressive Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101039-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 San Juan, Puerto Rico mayoral election\nIncumbent mayor Carlos Romero Barcel\u00f3, a member of the New Progressive Party, did not seek reelection, and instead ran for governor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101040-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Scheldeprijs\nThe 1976 Scheldeprijs was the 63rd edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 27 July 1976. The race was won by Frans Verbeeck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101041-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Scottish Cup Final\nThe 1976 Scottish Cup Final was played on 1 May 1976 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 91st Scottish Cup. Rangers and Hearts contested the match, Rangers won the match 3\u20131 with Derek Johnstone (2) and Alex MacDonald scoring for Rangers, Graham Shaw getting the goal for Hearts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101041-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Scottish Cup Final\nRangers dominated the game from the whistle with Johnstone scoring after only 42 seconds, the quickest goal scored in the Cup final. The referee had kicked off the match a couple of minutes early so the goal was scored before the official kick-off time. MacDonald put them two up just before the break and Johnstone wrapped it up with a third in 81 minutes. Shaw scored a consolation for Hearts in the 83rd minute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101041-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Scottish Cup Final\nThe win sealed the third treble for Rangers and was their 21st Scottish Cup win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101042-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Scottish League Cup Final\nThe 1976 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 6 November 1976 and was the final of the 31st Scottish League Cup competition. It was contested by Aberdeen and Celtic. Aberdeen won the match 2\u20131, thanks to goals by Drew Jarvie and Davie Robb.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season\nThe 1976 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's first season competing in the National Football League (NFL). The 1976 season was the team's only one in the NFC until the league realigned divisions before the 2002 season, at which point the Seahawks were once again placed in the NFC West. The Seahawks obtained a future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee from the Houston Oilers, who had drafted receiver Steve Largent in the 4th round in 1976. Largent would go on to be a first-ballot Hall-of-Fame wide receiver, making it to seven Pro Bowls and recording over 13,000 receiving yards in a 13-year career with the Seahawks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season\nHowever, before the Seahawks even played their first game, tragedy struck, as the team's owner Lloyd W. Nordstrom died from a heart attack while vacationing in Mexico. Nordstrom had been instrumental in landing an NFL team in the Pacific Northwest, and hiring the front office, but he never had a chance to see his team take the field. The Seahawks, coached by Jack Patera, played their first game on September 12 in a sold-out Kingdome. The Seahawks played a solid game, but had their desperation final pass intercepted in the endzone in a 30\u201324 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season\nThe Seahawks would go on to lose their first five games, before beating the Buccaneers, their brothers in expansion, 13\u201310 in Tampa on October 17. Three weeks later, the Seahawks would earn their first home victory by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30\u201313 behind the 124-yard effort of running back Sherman Smith. These two wins would be the only ones in the season, as the first-year team compiled a record of 2\u201312, making them the worst team in the NFC. The only team they were better than was the 0-14 Buccaneers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Schedule, Regular season\nIn its first year, Seattle played all of the teams in the NFC, plus fellow expansion team Tampa Bay, as a member of the NFC West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 54], "content_span": [55, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 1: vs. St. Louis Cardinals\nThe Seahawks played their first game in team history on September 12, 1976, hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals took a 3\u20130 lead after Jim Bakken kicked a 28-yard field goal, however, the Seahawks fought back and Don Bitterlich kicked a 27-yard field goal to earn the first points in team history, and to tie the game at 3\u20133. St. Louis took a 10\u20133 lead in the second quarter, as Ike Harris caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Jim Hart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 1: vs. St. Louis Cardinals\nThe Cardinals then kicked another field goal to take a 13\u20133 lead into halftime. St. Louis stayed hot in the third quarter, as Pat Tilley caught a 27-yard pass for a touchdown, followed by another field goal by Jim Bakken, as St. Louis took a commanding 23\u20133 lead. The Seahawks cut into the lead late in the third quarter, as Sam McCullum scored the first touchdown in team history, completing a 15-yard pass from Jim Zorn, as Seattle narrowed the Cardinals lead to 23\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0003-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 1: vs. St. Louis Cardinals\nIn the fourth quarter, Cardinals running back Jim Otis scored a one-yard touchdown, as St. Louis took a 30\u201310 lead. The Seahawks made a late charge in the fourth quarter, as McCullum scored his second touchdown of the game, completing a 72-yard pass from Zorn, to make the score 30\u201317. Later in the quarter, Zorn had an eight-yard rushing touchdown, as the Seahawks cut the Cardinals lead down to six, 30\u201324, however, it would be too late, as the Cardinals hung on for the victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 2: at Washington Redskins\nThe Seahawks played their first ever road game in week two, as they traveled across the country to Washington, D.C. to face the Washington Redskins. Washington opened the season with a 19\u201317 win over the New York Giants in the first week of the season. The Redskins opened the scoring in the first quarter, as Mike Thomas rushed for five yards into the Seahawks' end zone to give Washington a 7\u20130 lead. In the second quarter, Redskins kicker Mark Moseley kicked a 37-yard field goal to make the score 10\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 92], "content_span": [93, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 2: at Washington Redskins\nJean Fugett then completed a 12-yard pass from Billy Kilmer to give the Redskins a 17\u20130 lead heading into halftime. In the third quarter, Mike Thomas earned his second touchdown of the game, as he caught a 10-yard pass from Kilmer to increase the Redskins lead to 24\u20130. The Seahawks got on the board in the fourth quarter, as Don Testerman rushed one yard into the end zone to cut Washington's lead to 24\u20137, however, the Redskins Frank Grant caught a five-yard pass from Kilmer, as Washington won the game easily by a 31\u20137 score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 92], "content_span": [93, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers\nThe Seahawks returned home for the third week of the season, as they faced the San Francisco 49ers, who had a 1\u20131\u20130 record during their first two games. The 49ers took control of the game early, as in the first quarter, kicker Steve Mike-Mayer had a 45-yard field goal to give San Francisco a 3\u20130 lead. The Niners then took a 10\u20130 lead when Ralph McGill ran back a 50-yard punt return. Gene Washington completed a 38-yard pass from quarterback Jim Plunkett to give the 49ers a 17\u20130 lead in the first quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers\nThe Seahawks Hugh McKinnis had a one-yard rush into the 49ers' end zone to cut San Francisco's lead to 17\u20137 at the end of the quarter. The 49ers took a 24\u20137 lead when Washington caught his second touchdown completion of the game in the second quarter, followed by a 52-yard touchdown completion by Willie McGee as San Francisco had a 31\u20137 lead going into halftime. In the third quarter, McKinnis rushed for his second touchdown of the game to cut the 49ers lead to 31\u201314. In the fourth quarter, Seattle continued to come back, as Steve Largent caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Jim Zorn to make the score 31\u201321. The 49ers Steve Mike-Mayer then kicked two late field goals in the game, as San Francisco won 37\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 810]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys\nThe Dallas Cowboys came into the Kingdome for the Seahawks fourth game of the season. Dallas had a record of 3\u20130 to begin the year. The Seahawks took the lead in the game for the first time in team history in the first quarter when Don Testerman caught a seven-yard touchdown completion from Jim Zorn to give Seattle a 7\u20130 lead on the undefeated Cowboys.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 88], "content_span": [89, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys\nIn the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to stun the Cowboys, as Jim Zorn threw his second touchdown completion, this time a four-yard pass to Steve Largent, however, the extra point convert failed, as Seattle took a 13\u20130 lead. The Cowboys began to comeback, as Drew Pearson caught an eight-yard pass from Roger Staubach for a touchdown to cut the Seahawks lead to 13\u20137. Dallas then took a 14\u201313 lead into halftime, as Charley Young caught a 25-yard pass by Staubach for a touchdown at the end of the quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 88], "content_span": [89, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0006-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys\nThe Cowboys scored another touchdown in the third quarter, as Robert Newhouse rushed for 24 yards into the Seahawks' end zone. Dallas put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, scoring their fourth touchdown in a row when Doug Dennison had a one-yard run, as the Cowboys won the game 28\u201313.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 88], "content_span": [89, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at Green Bay Packers\nAfter two home games in a row, the Seahawks were back on the road for the fifth week of the season, as they visited the Green Bay Packers at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Packers entered the game with a 1\u20133\u20130 record. Green Bay opened the scoring in the first quarter, when Barty Smith rushed for a yard into the Seahawks' end zone to give the Packers a 7\u20130 lead. The Seahawks responded with a big second quarter, as Steve Raible ran back a 26-yard blocked punt return for a touchdown to even the score at 7\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 90], "content_span": [91, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 5: at Green Bay Packers\nThe Seahawks took a 10\u20137 lead as John Leypoldt kicked a 48-yard field goal. Leypoldt kicked a second field goal, a 44-yard kick, to give Seattle a 13\u20137 lead into halftime. In the third quarter, the Seahawks took a 20\u20137 lead when Ralph Nelson ran for a one-yard touchdown. The Packers cut the lead to 20\u201314 when Steve Odom caught a 66-yard pass from Lynn Dickey to close out the third quarter. In the fourth, the Packers took a 21\u201320 lead when Barty Smith ran for a six-yard touchdown. Green Bay scored another touchdown, this time a six-yard rush by Willard Harrell, however, the extra point failed, as the Packers took the lead 27\u201320, and hung on to win the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 90], "content_span": [91, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nThe Seahawks remained on the road for the sixth week of the season, traveling to Tampa, Florida to face their expansion cousins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers entered the game with a 0\u20135\u20130 record. Tampa Bay opened the scoring in the first quarter, when kicker Dave Green connected for a 38-yard field goal to give the Buccaneers a 3\u20130 lead. In the second quarter, the Seahawks took the lead when Sam McCullum caught a 15-yard pass from Jim Zorn to give the Seahawks a 7\u20133 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nBefore the quarter was over, Seahawks kicker John Leypoldt had two field goals, to give Seattle a 13\u20133 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, the Buccaneers cut the Seahawks lead down to three when Morris Owens caught a one-yard pass from Louis Carter to make it 13\u201310 for the Seahawks. In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks held off the Buccaneers, as Seattle held on for the win, the first in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nWith the win, the Seahawks improved their record to 1\u20135\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Detroit Lions\nThe Seahawks returned home after two consecutive road games, and faced the Detroit Lions, who had a 2\u20134\u20130 record in their first six games of the season. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter when kicker Benny Ricardo had a 25-yard field goal. Ricardo then kicked a 44-yard field goal to give Detroit a 6\u20130 lead. The Lions then took a 13\u20130 lead when David Hill caught a 20-yard pass for a touchdown from quarterback Greg Landry at the end of the first quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 87], "content_span": [88, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Detroit Lions\nThe Lions stretched their lead to 20\u20130 when Levi Johnson intercepted a pass from Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn and ran it back 70 yards into the Seahawks' end zone in the second quarter. Seattle cut into the Lions lead when Hugh McKinnis rushed for a two-yard touchdown, to make the score 20\u20137 for Detroit. Before halftime, McKinnis ran for another touchdown, this time a seven-yard run, to make the score 20\u201314. The Lions took control of the game in the third quarter when Charlie Sanders caught an eight-yard pass for a touchdown to give the Lions a 27\u201314 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 87], "content_span": [88, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0010-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 7: vs. Detroit Lions\nLawrence Gaines then caught a nine-yard pass for a touchdown as Detroit took a 34\u201314 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Lions Lem Barney had a 24-yard interception and ran it back for a touchdown, as the Lions won the game 41\u201314. Jim Zorn threw six interceptions in the game, and in total, the Seahawks had eight turnovers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 87], "content_span": [88, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams\nThe Seahawks headed back on the road for the eighth week of the season, traveling to Los Angeles to face the NFC West Division leading Los Angeles Rams, who entered the game with a 5\u20131\u20131 record. The Rams opened the scoring in the first quarter, when Tom Dempsey kicked a 20-yard field goal to make it 3\u20130 Los Angeles. The Rams then took a 10\u20130 lead when Monte Jackson had a 41-yard interception for a touchdown from Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams\nLos Angeles took a 17\u20130 lead when Lawrence McCutcheon had a six-yard rushing touchdown, followed by a touchdown by Ron Jessie as he caught a 15-yard pass from James Harris, giving the Rams a 24\u20130 lead after the first quarter. The Seahawks broke the shutout in the second quarter, when John Leypoldt was good on a 43-yard field goal attempt to cut the Rams lead to 24\u20133. Los Angeles took a 31\u20133 lead into halftime after Harold Jackson caught a 30-yard pass from Harris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0011-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams\nIn the third quarter, John Leypoldt connected for his second field goal of the game for the Seahawks, making the score 31\u20136 for the Rams. Los Angeles took a 38\u20136 lead in the fourth quarter when Rob Scribner rushed for a yard into the Seahawks' end zone. The Rams capped off the scoring when Tom Geredine caught a pass from Pat Haden, giving the Rams the victory by a score of 45\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Atlanta Falcons\nThe Seahawks returned to Seattle for their ninth game of the season, as they hosted the Atlanta Falcons, who entered the game with a 2\u20136\u20130 record. After a scoreless first quarter, the Falcons opened the scoring in the second, when kicker Nick Mike-Mayer was successful on an 18-yard attempt to give Atlanta a 3\u20130 lead. The Seahawks responded when Sherman Smith caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Jim Zorn, as Seattle took a 7\u20133 lead. The Seahawks upped their lead to 14\u20133 by halftime, when John McMakin had a 31-yard touchdown reception.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Atlanta Falcons\nIn the third quarter, Seahawks cornerback Dave Brown tackled the Falcons Rolland Lawrence in the Falcons' end zone for a safety, giving Seattle a 16\u20133 lead. Nick Mike-Mayer of the Falcons kicked his second field goal of the game later in the quarter to cut the Seahawks lead to 16\u20136, however, Al Matthews of the Seahawks intercepted a pass from Falcons quarterback Kim McQuilken and ran it 40 yards into the Falcons' end zone, giving the Seahawks a 23\u20136 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0012-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 9: vs. Atlanta Falcons\nBefore the end of the third quarter, the Seahawks added another touchdown when Sherman Smith had a 53-yard rush, as Seattle took a 30\u20136 lead. Alfred Jenkins of the Falcons scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, however, the Seahawks won the game 30\u201313 for their first ever victory at the Kingdome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nThe Seahawks were on the road for their tenth game of the season, as they headed to Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota to face the Minnesota Vikings. It was a very cold day, as the temperature at kickoff was 24 degrees, 16 with the windchill. Heading into the game, the Vikings had a 7\u20131\u20131 record. Minnesota took a 7\u20130 lead in the first quarter when Brent McClanahan rushed for a yard into the Seahawks' end zone. Seattle responded and tied the game at 7\u20137 when quarterback Jim Zorn rushed 12 yards into the Vikings' end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 91], "content_span": [92, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nMinnesota re-took the lead in the second quarter when Sammy White caught a 29-yard pass for a touchdown from Fran Tarkenton, giving the Vikings a 14\u20137 into halftime. Seattle tied the game early in the third quarter, when Jim Zorn threw an 80-yard pass to Steve Raible, making the score 14\u201314. Vikings kicker Fred Cox broke the tie with a 43-yard field goal to give Minnesota a 17\u201314 lead, and then connected on a 39-yard attempt before the end of the quarter as the Vikings led the game 20\u201314.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 91], "content_span": [92, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0013-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings\nSeattle took their first lead of the game in the fourth quarter when Sam McCullum caught a seven-yard pass from Zorn, as the Seahawks took the lead 21\u201320. The Vikings avoided the upset though, as Stu Voigt caught a five-yard pass from Tarkenton, giving the Vikings the victory by a score of 27\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 91], "content_span": [92, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints\nThe Seahawks returned to the Kingdome for the eleventh week of the season, where they hosted the New Orleans Saints, who came into the game with a 3\u20137\u20130 record. Seattle opened the scoring when Sherman Smith had a one-yard rush into the Saints' end zone, however, the extra point failed, as the Seahawks had a 6\u20130 lead. New Orleans cut the Seahawks lead in half when kicker Rich Szaro had a 46-yard field goal, making the score 6\u20133 for Seattle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints\nThe Saints took full control of the game in the second quarter, as Bobby Douglass had two rushing touchdowns, followed by another field goal by Szaro, as the Saints scored 17 unanswered points to take a 20\u20136 lead. New Orleans kept coming on strong in the third quarter, as Chuck Muncie had a three-yard rushing touchdown to make it 27\u20136 for the Saints. Seattle cut into the Saints lead when Steve Largent caught an 11-yard pass from quarterback Bill Munson, making the score 27\u201313 for New Orleans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0014-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints\nThe Saints responded with three touchdowns before the end of the quarter, two of them on Seahawks turnovers. The Saints Tom Myers returned a 20-yard fumble into the Seattle end zone to make the score 34\u201313 for New Orleans. Elex Price then had a 23-yard interception return for a touchdown to give the Saints a 41\u201313 lead, followed by a Tony Galbreath three-yard run into the Seahawks' end zone to give New Orleans a 48\u201313 lead after three-quarters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0014-0003", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints\nIn the fourth, the Seahawks Sherman Smith rushed for his second touchdown of the game, as the score was 48\u201320 for New Orleans. The Saints Rich Szaro kicked his third field goal of the game, this time from 21 yards, as New Orleans went ahead 51\u201320. Seahawks quarterback Jim Zorn had a seven-yard touchdown rush late in the game, making the final score 51\u201327 for the Saints.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at New York Giants\nFor the twelfth week of the season, the Seahawks traveled across the country to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the Seattle faced the New York Giants, who entered the game with a 1\u201310\u20130 record. The Seahawks opened the scoring in the first quarter when Sherman Smith had a two-yard rushing touchdown, however, the Seahawks failed in the extra point attempt and took a 6\u20130 lead. Seattle stretched their lead to 9\u20130 by the end of the first quarter when John Leypoldt hit a 45-yard field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0015-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at New York Giants\nThe Giants fought back in the second quarter, as Gary Shirk caught a three-yard touchdown pass from Craig Morton, cutting the Seahawks lead to 9\u20137. New York then took the lead when Gordon Bell ran for a two-yard touchdown, making the score 14\u20139 for the Giants at halftime. The Giants struck again to open the scoring in the third quarter, as Gordon Bell rushed for his second touchdown of the game, this time for 21 yards, as New York took a 21\u20139 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0015-0002", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at New York Giants\nThe Seahawks replied with their own rushing touchdown, as quarterback Jim Zorn rushed for seven yards into the Giants' end zone, cutting the New York lead to 21\u201316. The Giants put the game away in the fourth quarter, as Eric Marshall caught a nine-yard touchdown reception, making the final score 28\u201316 for New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 12: at New York Giants\nThe loss dropped the Seahawks to 2\u201310\u20130 on the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 89], "content_span": [90, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 13: vs. Chicago Bears\nThe Seahawks final home game of the season was against the Chicago Bears, who entered the game with a 6\u20136\u20130 record. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bears opened the scoring when Johnny Musso rushed for two yards into the Seahawks end zone, however, Chicago failed on the extra point attempt to take a 6\u20130 lead. The Seahawks responded with their own touchdown, as John McMakin caught a 14-yard pass from Jim Zorn, giving Seattle a 7\u20136 lead at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 88], "content_span": [89, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 13: vs. Chicago Bears\nThe Bears took control of the game in the third quarter, as James Scott had a 63-yard touchdown reception, followed by a 30-yard touchdown reception, both from quarterback Bob Avellini, giving the Bears a 20\u20137 lead. Before the quarter was over, Chicago took a 27\u20137 when Roland Harper had a 39-yard touchdown reception. In the fourth quarter, the Bears went up 34\u20137 when Randy Burks caught a 55-yard pass for a touchdown from Virgil Carter, as Chicago ended the game scoring 28 unanswered points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 88], "content_span": [89, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles\nSeattle headed on the road for the final game of the season, as they faced the Philadelphia Eagles on a cold day at Veterans Stadium. The Eagles entered the game with a 3\u201310\u20130 record. Philadelphia scored the lone touchdown in the first quarter, as Tom Sullivan had a four-yard rush into the Seahawks' end zone to give the Eagles a 7\u20130 lead. In the second quarter, Sullivan rushed for his second touchdown, this time a one-yard rush at the goal line, as Philadelphia took a 14\u20130 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles\nThe Seahawks got on the scoreboard when John Leypoldt connected for a 24-yard field goal, as the score was 14\u20133 for the Eagles at halftime. The Eagles took a 17\u20133 lead in the third quarter as Horst Muhlmann had a 33-yard field goal, then Philadelphia took a 24\u20133 lead as Charlie Smith rushed for three yards into the Seattle end zone. In the fourth quarter, Muhlmann had his second field goal of the game, making the score 27\u20133 for Philadelphia. The Seahawks cut the lead to 27\u201310, as Steve Largent caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Jim Zorn for the final score of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 673]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101043-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Seattle Seahawks season, Game summaries, Regular season, Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles\nThe loss dropped the Seahawks' record to 2\u201312\u20130 for the season. It was also their last game as an NFC team for the next 26 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 93], "content_span": [94, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101044-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1976 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile was the 25th season of the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101044-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile, Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile Relegation Playoffs\nThe teams qualified to the 1976 Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile Relegation Playoffs were the teams placed in Championship Playoff's 3rd and 4th place respectively (Trasandino and Audax Italiano) and the teams placed in 1976 Primera Divisi\u00f3n's 15th and 16th position (Huachipato y Rangers).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 77], "content_span": [78, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101045-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Senior League World Series\nThe 1976 Senior League World Series took place from August 17\u201321 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Pingtung, Taiwan defeated Aiea, Hawaii twice in the championship game. It was Taiwan's fifth straight championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101046-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Sheffield City Council election\nElections to Sheffield City Council were held on 6 May 1976. One third of the council was up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101046-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Sheffield City Council election, Election result\nThis result has the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101047-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Shellsport International Series\nThe 1976 Shellsport International Series was a Formula Libre motor racing championship held in the United Kingdom, the series ran F1, F2, F5000 and Formula Atlantic cars in the same race. The first Shellsport International Series was contested over 13 rounds. The season started on 21 March and ended on 7 November. The Drivers' Championship was won by Englishman David Purley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101047-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Shellsport International Series, Results and standings, Drivers' standings\nPoints are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 79], "content_span": [80, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101048-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Sicilian regional election\nThe Sicilian regional election of 1976 took place on 20 June 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101048-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Sicilian regional election\nChristian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party. During the legislature the Christian Democrats governed the Region in coalition with some centre-left parties: the Italian Socialist Party, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party and the Italian Republican Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101049-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Singaporean general election\nGeneral elections were held in Singapore on 23 December 1976. The result was a victory for the People's Action Party, which won all 69 seats, the third of four consecutive elections in which they repeated the feat. Voter turnout was 95.1%, out of 857,297 voters eligible (from the total electorate of 1,095,817) from the 53 contested constituencies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101049-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Singaporean general election, Electoral system\nThe 69 members of Parliament were elected from 69 single-member constituencies, an increase from 65 used for the previous elections in 1972. The deposit was increased for the first time to $1,200, up from $500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 51], "content_span": [52, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101049-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Singaporean general election, Constituencies\nSimilar to previous elections, constituencies were either dissolved or created due to population. Six constituencies were abolished and ten new ones created, which were reflected on the table:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101049-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Singaporean general election, Campaign\nA total of 124 candidates contested the election. The ruling PAP was the only party to contest every one of 69 constituencies, while the five other opposition parties (namely Barisan Sosialis, the Singapore Justice Party, PKMS, the United Front and the Workers' Party) formed a Joint Opposition Council to cooperate at the polls. The Workers' Party nominated 22 candidates and United Front 14; no other party put forward more than six candidates, while two candidates ran as independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101049-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Singaporean general election, Campaign\nThe election marked their political debut of two prominent candidates, independent Chiam See Tong and PAP Goh Chok Tong, who would become the then-longest-serving opposition MP and the second Prime Minister, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101050-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Skate Canada International\nThe 1976 Skate Canada International was held in Ottawa, Ontario. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101051-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Slovak parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in the Slovak Socialist Republic on 22 and 23 October 1976 alongside national elections. All 150 seats in the National Council were won by the National Front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101052-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Solomon Islands general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 22 June 1976. Although contested by three political parties (the People's Progressive Party, the National Democratic Party and the Melanesian Action Party), the Independent Group emerged as the largest group in the Legislative Assembly, and elected Peter Kenilorea Chief Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101052-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Solomon Islands general election, Results\nOnly fourteen incumbent MLAs were re-elected, with two ministers \u2013 David Thuguvoda and Ashley Wickham \u2013 losing their seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101052-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Solomon Islands general election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, the Legislative Assembly elected the Chief Minister in mid-July, with Peter Kenilorea defeating incumbent Chief Minister Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 16 in the seventh round of voting. Kenilorea subsequently formed a new Council of Ministers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 48], "content_span": [49, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101053-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Songpan\u2013Pingwu earthquake\nThe 1976 Songpan\u2013Pingwu earthquake that struck Songpan and Pingwu counties in Sichuan, China consisted of three mainshocks on the 16th, 21st, and 23rd (UTC) of August. A 1984 report gave the magnitudes as 7.2, 6.7, and 7.2, resp. (scale not specified). The magnitudes were subsequently recalculated as 6.7, 6.3, and 6.4 on the Mw scale, and 7.0, 6.6, and 6.7 on the Ms scale. These were preceded by an earthquake swarm lasting three years. During the period from August 16 to August 31 there were over 400 aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or greater.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101053-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Songpan\u2013Pingwu earthquake\nShort term earthquake warning were issued 3 months before the earthquake. There were 38 dead in the four counties struck - Songpan, Pingwu, Maowen and Nanping. More than 5,000 houses collapsed and 2800 heads of livestock lost. The earthquake was felt as far as Gaotai, Gansu to the west, Kunming, Yunnan to the south, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia to the north, and Changsha, Hunan to the east, an area with a max radius of 1150 kilometers (714 miles). The total casualties were 800, 600 of them slightly injured mostly due to mudslides. The Earthquake Administration of Sichuan won the Chinese National Science and Technology Award of 1978 for successfully predicting the earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101054-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Grand Prix\nThe 1976 South African Grand Prix (formally the XXII The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held on 6 March 1976 at Kyalami in Transvaal Province, South Africa. It was the second round of the 1976 Formula One season. The race was the 22nd South African Grand Prix and the tenth to be held at Kyalami. The race was held over 78 laps of the 4.104-kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 320 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101054-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Austrian driver Niki Lauda in a Ferrari 312T. The win was Lauda's third win in succession. He finished 1.3 seconds ahead of British driver and Lauda's season long rival James Hunt in a McLaren M23. Hunt's McLaren teammate, West German driver Jochen Mass, finished third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101054-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Grand Prix\nHunt took pole position for the second time in two races, with Lauda alongside. Lauda led into the first corner, with Hunt dropping down to fourth behind Mass and Italian driver Vittorio Brambilla in his March 761. Hunt was waved through by Mass, and passed Brambilla to take second after five laps. Lauda led from start to finish to win. Behind Hunt and Mass, South African driver Jody Scheckter was fourth in his Tyrrell 007. A lap down in fifth was British driver John Watson in a Penske PC3 with Mario Andretti sixth in a Parnelli VPJ4B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101054-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Grand Prix\nTwo wins from two races saw Lauda twelve points clear in the championship over Hunt and Tyrrell's Patrick Depailler. In the constructors' championship, Ferrari were nine points clear of Tyrrell and eleven points ahead of McLaren.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101055-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Open (tennis)\nThe 1976 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name South African Breweries Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 73rd edition of the tournament and was held from 23 November through 30 November 1976. Harold Solomon and Brigitte Cuypers won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101055-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Sherwood Stewart defeated Juan Gisbert / Stan Smith 1\u20136, 6\u20131, 6\u20132, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101055-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Mixed Doubles\nBetsy Nagelsen / Bob Hewitt defeated Annette DuPlooy / Deon Joubert 6\u20132, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101056-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships\nThe 1976 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Porto Alegre, Brazil, November 12\u201314, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101057-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Championships (tennis)\nThe 1976 South American Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and held from 22 November through 28 November 1976. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101057-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Championships (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nCarlos Kirmayr / Tito V\u00e1zquez defeated Ricardo Cano / Belus Prajoux 6\u20134, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101058-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Championships \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas was the defending champion and won in the final 6\u20132, 6\u20132, 6\u20133 against Jaime Fillol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101058-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Championships \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 50], "content_span": [51, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101059-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Junior Championships in Athletics\nThe 11th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between October 13\u201317, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101059-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Junior Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 152 athletes from about 6 countries: Brazil (46), Chile (22), Colombia (21), Peru (17), Uruguay (1), Venezuela (45).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 81], "content_span": [82, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101059-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Junior Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published for men and womenComplete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 68], "content_span": [69, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101060-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Youth Championships in Athletics\nThe 3rd South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile from November 4\u20137, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101060-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Youth Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published for boys and girls. Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101060-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 South American Youth Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 168 athletes from about 6 countries:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 80], "content_span": [81, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101061-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South Carolina Gamecocks football team\nThe 1976 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent team in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Gamecocks finished the season 6\u20135 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101062-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In its fourth season under head coach Willie Jeffries, the team compiled a 10\u20131 record (5\u20131 against conference opponents), tied for the MEAC championship, defeated Norfolk State in the Bicentennial Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 278 to 44. The team was recognized as the 1976 black college football national champion and was ranked No. 8 by the Associated Press in the final 1976 NCAA Division II football rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101063-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 South Pembrokeshire District Council election\nAn election to South Pembrokeshire District Council was held in May 1976. An Independent majority was maintained. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500\nThe 1976 Southern 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on September 5, 1976, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500\nThe five drivers that dominated the 1976, NASCAR Winston Cup Series season were David Pearson (average finish of 7th place), Cale Yarborough (average finish of 8th place), Richard Petty (average finish of 9th place), Benny Parsons (average finish of 10th place), and Bobby Allison (average finish 12th place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500\nFormer Georgia Governor, and Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket taker, Jimmy Carter visited this race as part of his ultimately successful presidential campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Race report\nDarlington Raceway, nicknamed by many NASCAR fans and drivers as \"The Lady in Black\" or \"The Track Too Tough to Tame\" and advertised as a \"NASCAR Tradition\", is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Race report\nThe track is a four-turn 1.366 miles (2.198\u00a0km) oval. The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two turns are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees. The front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the back stretch is banked at six degrees. Darlington Raceway can seat up to 60,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Race report\nDarlington has something of a legendary quality among drivers and older fans; this is probably due to its long track length relative to other NASCAR speedways of its era and hence the first venue where many of them became cognizant of the truly high speeds that stock cars could achieve on a long track. The track allegedly earned the moniker The Lady in Black because the night before the race the track maintenance crew would cover the entire track with fresh asphalt sealant, in the early years of the speedway, thus making the racing surface dark black.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Race report\nDarlington is also known as \"The Track Too Tough to Tame\" because drivers can run lap after lap without a problem and then bounce off of the wall the following lap. Racers will frequently explain that they have to race the racetrack, not their competition. Drivers hitting the wall are considered to have received their \"Darlington Stripe\" thanks to the missing paint on the right side of the car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nThe race took four hours and nine minutes for David Pearson to defeat Richard Petty by nearly three seconds. Pearson ended a career slump in the Southern 500, taking the ninth win of his successful 1976 season, his first Southern 500 after six wins in the Rebel 500. This would be the 60th time in their careers Pearson and Petty finished 1\u20132 in a Winston Cup Grand National race (the duo would finish 1\u20132 three more times in their careers with Pearson holding a 33\u201330 edge).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nDarrell Bryant's vehicle suffered engine problems on lap 3 while David Sisco crashed on lap 13. Rick Newsom had ignition issues on lap 44. Bruce Jacobi's engine failed on lap 59.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nA scary accident took place around lap 172 when Skip Manning spun. He spun down the track, right into the path of Frasson who T-boned him. Aside from Manning having his foot trapped in the car until rescuers could get him out, he was relatively ok. Buddy Baker did the same thing on lap 181. Engine failures ended the race on lap 210 for Earle Canavan, lap 213 for Dick May, lap 216 for Gary Myers, lap 238 for Ed Negre, and lap 272 for J.D. McDuffie. Problems with the vehicle's suspension relegated Neil Bonnett to the sidelines on lap 290.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nBruce Hill's engine stopped working on lap 321; making him the final DNF of the race and forcing him to a 22nd-place finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nThis would give Pearson a win in three of the four \"crown jewel\" events of 1976; the Daytona 500, the 1976 Winston 500, the World 600, and this race. Souvenir programs were handed out at the race for only $2 ($9.1 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nThere were eight cautions for 65 laps in front of 70000 people. There were 31 lead changes and an average speed of 120.534 miles per hour (193.981\u00a0km/h). Forty drivers were on the starting grid; all the drivers were born in the United States. Most of the drivers in the race drove Chevrolet vehicles. There were only three Ford entries and two entries of Mercury automobiles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nThe entire purse was $169,700 ($771,800 when adjusted for inflation). Pearson would receive $16,155 ($73,472 when adjusted for inflation) while last-place finisher Darrell Bryant would receive $1,135 of the total winnings ($5,162 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101064-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern 500, Summary\nNotable crew chiefs in the race were Billy Hagan, Junie Donlavey, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Bud Moore, Tim Brewer, and Travis Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101065-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from February 28\u2013March 4, 1976. The quarterfinal round was hosted at campus sites, while the semifinals and finals were hosted at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina. The VMI Keydets, led by head coach Bill Blair, won their second Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1976 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101065-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll of the conference's eight members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101066-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern Cross Rally\nThe 1976 Southern Cross Rally, officially the Total Oil Southern Cross International Rally was the eleventh running of the Southern Cross Rally. The rally took place between the 9th and the 14th of October 1976. The event covered 3,334 kilometres from Sydney to Port Macquarie. It was won by Andrew Cowan and Fred Gocentas, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer GSR.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101067-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern Illinois Salukis football team\nThe 1976 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Under first-year head coach Rey Dempsey, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101068-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team\nThe 1976 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 3\u20138 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101069-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1976 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 4\u20136, 1976 at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX. The first round took place on February 28 at the higher seeded campus sites.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101069-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nNumber 2 seed Texas Tech defeated 1 seed Texas A&M 74\u201372 to win their 1st championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1976 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101069-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format and Seeding\nThe tournament consisted of 9 teams, seeds 2-8 played in an 8 team single-elimination tournament with the winner playing the top seeded team in the tournament final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 73], "content_span": [74, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101070-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team\nThe 1976 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Southland Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Augie Tammariello, the team compiled a 7\u20134 record. The Conference forfeited their victories over Fresno State and Cincinnati later in the season after they determined two ineligible players were on the Cajuns roster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101071-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Cup\nThe 1976 Soviet Cup was an association football cup competition of the Soviet Union. The winner of the competition, Dinamo Tbilisi qualified for the continental tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101072-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Cup Final\nThe 1976 Soviet Cup Final was a football match that took place at the Lenin's Central Stadium, Moscow on 3 September 1976. The match was the 35th soviet cup final and was contested between Dinamo Tbilisi and Ararat Yerevan. Ararat were current cup holders winning it in 1975. Dinamo defeated the opponent 3\u20130 and won the cup for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101072-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Cup Final, Previous encounters\nPreviously these two teams met each other three times in the competition. Dinamo knocked\u2013out opponents two times, while Ararat have done it once. The club from Tbilisi progressed in 1937, winning the game 4\u20131 and in 1971 competition 0\u20130, 2\u20131, while the club from Yerevan eliminated the opponent in 1975 winning the game 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101073-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet First League\nThe 1976 Soviet First League was the sixth season of the Soviet First League and the 36th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101074-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Second League\n1976 Soviet Second League was a Soviet competition in the Soviet Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101075-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe 1976 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 46th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 6. The season started on 3 April 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101075-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe 1976 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101075-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Second League, Zone 6\nThe \"Ruby Cup\" of Molod Ukrayiny newspaper (for the most scored goals) was received by FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101076-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Top League, Spring, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Dynamo Moscow won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 40], "content_span": [41, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101076-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet Top League, Autumn, Overview\nIt was performed in 16 teams, and Torpedo Moscow won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 40], "content_span": [41, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101077-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Soviet nuclear tests\nThe Soviet Union's 1976 nuclear test series was a group of 21 nuclear tests conducted in 1976. These tests followed the 1975 Soviet nuclear tests series and preceded the 1977 Soviet nuclear tests series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Spanish Grand Prix (formally the XXII Gran Premio de Espa\u00f1a) was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuito del Jarama in Madrid, Spain on 2 May 1976. The race was the fourth round of the 1976 Formula One season. The race was the 22nd Spanish Grand Prix and the sixth to be held at Jarama. The race was held over 75 laps of the 3.404-kilometre circuit for a total race distance of 255 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix\nInitially the declared winner was Austrian Ferrari driver Niki Lauda driving a Ferrari 312T2 extending his Drivers' Championship lead to 23 points after first across the line James Hunt had his McLaren M23 disqualified in post-race scrutineering. Swedish driver Gunnar Nilsson took his Lotus 77 to second place with Carlos Reutemann finishing third in his Brabham BT45.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix\nMcLaren appealed the disqualification and in July the appeal was upheld and Hunt re-instated as winner of the Spanish Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix, Summary\nAs the European season began, new cars were launched as organisers were due to start enforcing new regulations for 1976 having allowed an easing in period over the first three races. There was a big talking point as the Tyrrell team entered a new P34 six-wheeler for Patrick Depailler. Depailler was on the pace and qualified third, behind Hunt and Lauda. Lauda, driving with broken ribs after an accident driving a tractor once again beat Hunt off the line at the start and led for the first third of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix, Summary\nDepailler, after a slow start, was running fourth behind Mass when he spun off and crashed with brake problems. Just before mid-race, the McLarens of Hunt and Mass found another gear and drove past Lauda, but towards the end of the race, Mass had to retire with an engine failure. Hunt took his first win of the season, with Lauda second and Gunnar Nilsson's Lotus third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix, Summary\nAfter the race, scrutineers examined the bulk of the field and Hunt was disqualified because his McLaren was found to be 1.5cm too wide and Lauda was declared the winner. One of the new rules which came into force on May 1 1976 defined how wide a Formula One car could be. McLaren appealed the decision. Two months after the race, McLaren's appeal was successful as the tribunal considered that the 1.5cm difference was \"minimal\" and Hunt was reinstated as the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix, Summary\nChris Amon's 5th place made him the last driver from New Zealand to score points in Formula One until Brendon Hartley finished 10th in the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix some 42 years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101078-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish Grand Prix, Championship standings after the race\nPoints shown represent points standings after the race when Hunt was disqualified. His nine points for winning the race were not re-instated until much later in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101079-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth and final round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 19 September 1976 at the Circuito del Montju\u00efc.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101080-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish political reform referendum\nA referendum on political reform was held in Spain on Wednesday, 15 December 1976, to gauge support for either the ratification or repealing of the Political Reform Act which had been approved by the Spanish Cortes on 18 November 1976. The question asked was \"Do you approve of the Political Reform Bill?\" (Spanish: \u00bfAprueba el Proyecto de Ley para la Reforma Pol\u00edtica?). The referendum resulted in 97.4% of valid votes in support of the bill on a turnout of 77.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101080-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish political reform referendum, Purpose\nThe Political Reform Act (Spanish: Ley 1/1977 de 4 de enero) was the last of the Fundamental Laws of the Realm and was approved by the Cortes on 18 November 1976. Its aim was to move away from the dictatorship of the Franco era and turn Spain into a constitutional monarchy with a parliament system based on representative democracy. It had been drafted by the President of the Cortes Espa\u00f1olas, Torcuato Fern\u00e1ndez-Miranda (including changes that would replace the Cortes Espa\u00f1olas with a Cortes Generales), and supported by Prime Minister Adolfo Su\u00e1rez and King Juan Carlos. The law provided for the legalisation of political parties and a democratic election to Constituent Cortes, a committee of which then drafted the Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 785]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101080-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Spanish political reform referendum, Opinion polls\nThe table below lists voting intention estimates in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first and using the dates when the survey fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication. Where the fieldwork dates are unknown, the date of publication is given instead. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed with its background shaded in the leading choice's colour. The \"Lead\" columns on the right show the percentage-point difference between the \"Yes\" and \"No\" choices in a given poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101081-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Pairs Championship\nThe 1976 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the seventh FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The championship was won by host England (27 points) who beat Denmark (24 points) and Sweden (22 points).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101081-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Pairs Championship, Semifinal 1\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101081-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Pairs Championship, World final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101082-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe 1976 Speedway World Team Cup was the 17th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101082-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe final took place at the White City Stadium in London. Australia became only the fourth country to win the title. They ended the run of England by knocking them out in the British qualifying round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101082-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Team Cup, Qualification, British Round\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101082-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Team Cup, Tournament, Continental Final\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 59], "content_span": [60, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101082-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Speedway World Team Cup, Tournament, World Final\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 53], "content_span": [54, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101083-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe 1976 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 57th season the franchise was in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 11\u20133, instead regressing by one win. This was the first time in three seasons the team did not qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101083-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nUltimately, the Cardinals became the only NFC team to win ten games without making the playoffs under a 14-game schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season\nThe 1976 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 95th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 85th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 72\u201390 during the season and finished fifth in the National League East, 29 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Regular season\nThis was the twelfth and final season for Red Schoendienst as the Cardinals' full-time manager, although he would manage the club in parts of two later seasons (1980 and 1990).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Regular season\nThe Cardinals went to the Columbia blue road uniforms for the first time in '76. They would continue to wear those uniforms through the 1984 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101084-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101085-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanford Cardinals football team\nThe 1976 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 6\u20135 overall (5\u20132 in Pac-8, third) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101085-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanford Cardinals football team\nAfter a disappointing season that started at 1\u20134, Christiansen was fired the day before the last game of the season, the Big Game at\u00a0Cal; he\u00a0coached that final game, which Stanford rallied to win in the final two minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101085-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanford Cardinals football team\nWith two seasons remaining on a five-year contract (at $27,500 annually), Christiansen did not have a losing season at\u00a0Stanford, was 30\u201322\u20133 (.573) overall, and 22\u201312\u20131 (.643) in conference. The\u00a0Cardinals had five Pac-8 wins in each of his last four seasons, finishing no lower than third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101085-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanford Cardinals football team\nBill Walsh, the offensive coordinator of the NFL's San Diego Chargers, was hired as head coach in December, and\u00a0led Stanford for the next two seasons, both ending with bowl wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals\nThe 1976 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1975\u201376 season, and the culmination of the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers, making their third consecutive finals appearance, and the Montreal Canadiens. This was the Canadiens first appearance in the Final since their Cup win in 1973. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series, four games to none.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Paths to the Finals\nMontreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4\u20130 and the New York Islanders 4\u20131 to advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 44], "content_span": [45, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Paths to the Finals\nPhiladelphia defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4\u20133 and the Boston Bruins 4\u20131 to make it to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 44], "content_span": [45, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nGuy Lafleur scored the first two finals goals in his career, both game-winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nReggie Leach scored four goals in the Finals, and nineteen times in total in the playoffs to win the Conn Smythe Trophy even though the Flyers lost the Cup to the Canadiens. He is the only non-goaltender in NHL history to be named MVP of the playoffs in an unsuccessful cause, and the third of only five as of 2019. His accomplishment followed Roger Crozier (Detroit Red Wings, in 1966) and Glenn Hall (St. Louis Blues, 1968) and preceded Ron Hextall (Philadelphia, 1987) and Jean-Sebastien Giguere (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 2003).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Game summaries\nReggie Leach won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving\nThe 1976 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Canadiens 5\u20133 win over the Flyers in game four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving\nThe following Canadiens players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 46], "content_span": [47, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101086-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup engraving, Players\n\u2020 left off cup, but qualified to be on it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101087-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Star World Championships\nThe 1976 Star World Championships were held in Nassau, Bahamas in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101087-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Star World Championships, Results\nLegend: DNF \u2013 Did not finish; DNS \u2013 Did not start; DSQ \u2013 Disqualified; WDR \u2013 Withdrew;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101088-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 State of the Union Address\nThe 1976 State of the Union address was given by President Gerald R. Ford to a joint session of the 94th United States Congress on Monday, January 19, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101088-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 State of the Union Address\nThe speech lasted 50\u00a0minutes and 38\u00a0seconds. and contained 4948 words.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing\nThe Step Inn pub bombing was a car bomb attack carried out by the Glenanne gang, an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group. The attack occurred outside the Step Inn Pub in Keady, County Armagh, when the pub was packed with people. The Ulster Volunteer Force claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing, Background\nAfter the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) ceasefire of 1975, attacks on the British security forces decreased, but loyalist paramilitaries, fearing they were about to be sold out by the British government and forced into a united Ireland, stepped up their campaign of sectarian killings of innocent Catholic civilians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing, Background\nSome Glenanne gang attacks of this period were the 31 July 1975 Miami Showband killings (in which three members of the popular showband were killed, along with two of the gang members carrying out the attack who were killed by their own bomb while priming it), and the 4 January 1976 Reavey and O'Dowd killings, when gunmen killed three members of the Reavey family and three members of the O'Dowd family.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing, The bombing\nCatholic civilians Elizabeth McDonald and Gerard McGleenon were killed and about 15 - 20 were injured. Ten days before the bombing, the RUC asked the British Army to put James Mitchell's farmhouse (a farmhouse used by the Glenanne gang) under surveillance because they had intelligence that a bomb was being stored there. According to John Weir, the bomb was to be detonated at Renaghan's Bar across the border in Clontibret, County Monaghan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing, The bombing\nOn 15 August, Weir scouted the route to the pub but was stopped by Garda\u00ed, who told him they were mounting extra security due to a warning from the RUC. Weir told the rest of the gang and they decided to attack Keady instead. The British Army surveillance operation was ended and the bomb attack went ahead. Weir, Mitchell and the others (all alleged members of the Glenanne gang) involved were not arrested and were allowed to remain in the RUC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing, Aftermath and discovery of collusion\nServing police officers later admitted involvement in the attack. Senior policemen knew about the planned attack but failed to prevent the bombing and covered up their knowledge during the subsequent police investigation. The families of Elizabeth McDonald and Gerard McGleenan, who were killed in the attack, are being supported in their inquiries by the Pat Finucane Centre while the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) investigations discovered that RUC Special Branch received reliable intelligence that UVF members had a bomb ready for use in County Armagh 10 days before the attack. They also reveal that the RUC failed to make any arrests despite knowing the names of several of those involved in the bombing \u2013 among them RUC officers, who were not questioned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 827]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101089-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Step Inn pub bombing, Aftermath and discovery of collusion\nIn 2015, Sinn F\u00e9in MLA Mickey Brady said the preliminary inquests into the killings of Elizabeth McDonald and Gerard McGleenan at the Step Inn must not be delayed, given that HET described the RUC\u2019s handling of the case as \"catastrophic\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101090-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stevenage Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Stevenage Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1976. This was on the same day as other local elections. The entire council was up for election and the Labour Party retained control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101091-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stockholm Open\nThe 1976 Stockholm Open was a men's tennis tournament played on hard courts and part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix and took place at the Kungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 7 November through 13 November 1976. Mark Cox won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101091-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Stockholm Open, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Tom Okker / Marty Riessen, 6\u20134, 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101092-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stockholm Open \u2013 Doubles\nHewitt and McMillan successfully defended their title, defeating Tom Okker and Marty Riessen 6\u20134, 4\u20136, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101093-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stockholm Open \u2013 Singles\nAdriano Panatta was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101093-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Stockholm Open \u2013 Singles\nMark Cox won the title, defeating Manuel Orantes 4\u20136, 7\u20135, 7\u20136 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101094-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Stockholm municipal election\nThe Stockholm municipal election of 1976 was held on 19 September 1976 concurrently with the 1976 Swedish parliamentary election. This election used a party-list proportional representation system to allocate the 101 seats of the Stockholm city council (Stockholms stadsfullm\u00e4ktige) amongst the various Swedish political parties. Voter turnout was 88.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101095-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Suisse Open Gstaad\nThe 1976 Suisse Open Gstaad was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and was held from 4 July through 11 July 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101095-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Suisse Open Gstaad, Finals, Doubles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Hans-J\u00fcrgen Pohmann defeated Paolo Bertolucci / Adriano Panatta 7\u20135, 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics\nThe 1976 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'\u00e9t\u00e9 de 1976), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad (French: Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade) and commonly known as Montr\u00e9al 1976, were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976 in Montr\u00e9al, Quebec, Canada. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam on May 12, 1970, over the bids of Moscow and Los Angeles. It was the first and, so far, only Summer Olympic Games to be held in Canada. Toronto hosted the 1976 Summer Paralympics the same year as the Montreal Olympics, which still remains the only Summer Paralympics to be held in Canada. Calgary and Vancouver later hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1988 and 2010, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 782]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics\nTwenty-nine countries, mostly African, boycotted the Montreal Games when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to ban New Zealand, after the New Zealand national rugby union team had toured South Africa earlier in 1976 in defiance of the United Nations' calls for a sporting embargo. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Host city selection\nThe vote occurred at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 12, 1970. While Los Angeles and Moscow were viewed as the favourites, given that they represented the world's two main powers, many of the smaller countries supported Montreal as an underdog and as a relatively neutral site for the games. Los Angeles was eliminated after the first round, and Montreal won in the second round. Moscow would go on to host the 1980 Summer Olympics, and Los Angeles would host the 1984 Summer Olympics. One blank vote was cast in the second and final round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 41], "content_span": [42, 604]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Host city selection\nToronto had made its third attempt for the Olympics, but failed to win the support of the Canadian Olympic Committee, who selected Montreal instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 41], "content_span": [42, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Organization\nRobert Bourassa, then the Premier of Quebec, asked Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to advise Canada's monarch Elizabeth II to attend the opening of the games. However, Bourassa later became unsettled about how unpopular the move might be with sovereigntists in the province, annoying Trudeau, who had already made arrangements. Ren\u00e9 L\u00e9vesque, the leader of the Parti Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois at the time, sent his own letter to Buckingham Palace, asking the Queen to refuse her prime minister's request, but she did not oblige L\u00e9vesque as he was out of his jurisdiction in offering advice to the Sovereign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Organization\nIn 1976, Trudeau, succumbing to pressure from the People's Republic of China, issued an order barring Taiwan from participating as China in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, although it was technically a matter for the IOC. His action strained relations with the United States \u2013 from President Ford to future President Carter and the press. Trudeau's action was widely condemned as having brought shame on Canada for having succumbed to political pressure to keep the Chinese delegation from competing under its name.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Cost and cost overrun\nThe Oxford Olympics Study estimates the outturn cost of the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics at USD 6.1 billion in 2015-dollars and cost overrun at 720% in real terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Cost and cost overrun\nThis includes sports-related costs only, that is, (i) operational costs incurred by the organizing committee for the purpose of staging the Games, e.g., expenditures for technology, transportation, workforce, administration, security, catering, ceremonies, and medical services, and (ii) direct capital costs incurred by the host city and country or private investors to build, e.g., the competition venues, the Olympic village, international broadcast center, and media and press center, which are required to host the Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0006-0002", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Cost and cost overrun\nIndirect capital costs are not included, such as for road, rail, or airport infrastructure, or for hotel upgrades or other business investment incurred in preparation for the Games but not directly related to staging the Games. The cost overrun for Montreal 1976 is the highest cost overrun on record for any Olympics. The cost and cost overrun for Montreal 1976 compares with costs of USD 4.6 billion and a cost overrun of 51% for Rio 2016 and USD 15 billion and 76% for London 2012. Average cost for the Summer Games from 1960 to 2016 is 5.2\u00a0billion 2015 US dollars, average cost overrun is 176%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Cost and cost overrun\nMuch of the cost overruns were caused by the Conseil des m\u00e9tiers de la construction union, whose leader was Andr\u00e9 \"Dede\" Desjardins, and who kept the construction site in \"anarchic disorder\" as part of a shakedown. French architect Roger Taillibert, who designed the Olympic stadium, recounted in his 2000 book Notre Cher Stade Olympique that he and Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau tried hard to buy off Desjardins, even taking him to a lunch at the exclusive Ritz-Carlton hotel in a vain attempt to end the \"delays\". Ultimately Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa made some sort of secret deal to buy off Desjardins, which finally allowed work to proceed. Taillibert wrote in Notre Cher Stade Olympique \"If the Olympic Games took place, it was thanks to Dede Desjardins. What irony!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 819]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nThe opening ceremony of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec on Saturday, July 17, 1976, in front of an audience of some 73,000 in the stadium and an estimated half billion watching on television.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nFollowing an air show by the Canadian Forces Air Command's Snowbirds aerobatic flight demonstration squadron in the sunny skies above the stadium, the ceremony officially began at 3:00 pm with a trumpet fanfare and the arrival of Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada. The Queen was accompanied by Michael Morris, Lord Killanin, President of the International Olympic Committee, and was greeted to an orchestral rendition of 'O Canada', an arrangement that would be used for many years in schools across the country, as well as in the daily sign-off of TV broadcasts in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nThe queen entered the Royal Box with her consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and her son, Prince Andrew. (Her daughter, Princess Anne, was an equestrian competitor for the team from Great Britain. Prince Philip was also president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) at the time of the 1976 Summer Olympics.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nShe joined a number of Canadian and Olympic dignitaries, including: Jules L\u00e9ger, Governor General of Canada, and his wife, Gabrielle; Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and wife, Margaret; Robert Bourassa, Premier of the Province of Quebec; Roger Rousseau, chief of the Montreal Olympic Organizing Committee (COJO); Sheila Dunlop, Lady Killanin, wife of the IOC President; Mayor of Montreal, Jean Drapeau, and his wife, Marie-Claire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nThe parade of athletes began moments later with the arrival of the Greek team, and concluded with the entrance of the Canadian team. All other teams entered the stadium according to French alphabetical order. The ceremony was marked by the adorning of Israel's flag with a black mourning ribbon, in memory of the eleven athletes and coaches killed by Palestinian terrorists at the previous Summer Olympic Games in Munich four years earlier. Although most would eventually boycott the Games in the days to follow, a number of African delegations did march in the parade. Much of the music performed for the parade was arranged by Vic Vogel and was inspired by late Quebec composer Andr\u00e9 Mathieu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nImmediately following the parade, a troupe of 80 women dancers dressed in white (representing the 80th anniversary of the revival of the Olympic Games) performed a brief dance in the outline of the Olympic rings. Following that came the official speeches, first by Roger Rousseau, head of the Montreal Olympic organizing committee, and Lord Killanin. Her Majesty was then invited to proclaim the Games open, which she did, first in French, then in English.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nAccompanied by the Olympic Hymn, the Olympic flag was carried into the stadium and hoisted at the west end of the stadium. The flag was carried by eight men and hoisted by four women, representing the ten provinces and two territories (at the time) of Canada. As the flag was hoisted, an all-male choir performed an a cappella version of the Olympic Hymn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nOnce the flag was unfurled, a troupe of Bavarian dancers representing Munich, host of the previous Summer Olympics, entered the stadium with the Antwerp flag. Following a brief dance, that flag was then passed from the Mayor of Munich to the IOC President and then to the Mayor of Montreal. Next came a presentation of traditional Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois folk dancers. The two troupes merged in dance together to the strains of \"Vive le Compagnie\" and exited the stadium with the Antwerp Flag, which would be displayed at Montreal City Hall until the opening of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Three cannons were then fired, as the 80-member troupe of female dancers unfolded special crates that released doves and ribbons in the five Olympic colours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nAnother trumpet fanfare announced the arrival of the Olympic Flame. The torch was carried by 15-year-olds St\u00e9phane Pr\u00e9fontaine and Sandra Henderson, chosen as representatives of the unity within Canada's linguistic heritage. This would also be the first time two people would light the Olympic flame, and Henderson would become only the second woman to do the honours. The duo would make a lap of the stadium and then climbed a staircase on a special dais at the center of the stadium to set the Olympic flame alight in a temporary white aluminum cauldron. The flame was later transported to a more permanent cauldron just outside the running track to burn throughout the duration of the Games. A choir then performed the Olympic Cantata as onlookers admired the Olympic flame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nThe \"Youth of Canada\" took to the track to perform a colourful choreographed segment with flags, ribbons and a variety of rhythmic gymnast performers. The flag bearers of each team then circled around the speaker's dais as Pierre St-Jean recited the Athletes' Oath and Maurice Forget recited the Judges' Oath, in English and in French, with right hand over the heart and the Canadian flag clutched in the left. Finally, a choral performance of \"O Canada\" in both French and English marked the close of the opening ceremony, as the announcers concluded with a declaration of 'Vive les Jeux de Montreal! Long Live the Montreal Games'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Opening ceremony\nThe Montreal ceremony would be the last of its kind, as future Olympic ceremonies, beginning with the 1980 Moscow Games, would become more focused on theatrical, cultural and artistic presentations and less on formality and protocol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 38], "content_span": [39, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Sports\nThere was a desire by the IOC's program commission to reduce the number of competitors and a number of recommendations were put to the IOC's executive board on February 23, 1973, which were all accepted. Rowing was the only sport where the number of competitors was increased, and women were admitted for the first time in Olympic history. The 1976 Summer Olympic programme featured 196 events with 198 medal ceremonies in the following 21 sports:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Participating National Olympic Committees\nFour nations made their first Summer Olympic appearance in Montreal: Andorra (which had its overall Olympic debut a few months before in Innsbruck Winter Olympics), Antigua and Barbuda (as Antigua), Cayman Islands, and Papua New Guinea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Participating National Olympic Committees\nNumbers in parentheses indicate the number of athletes from each nation that competed at the Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Participating National Olympic Committees\n^\u00a0WD:\u00a0Athletes from Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia competed on July 18\u201320 before these nations withdrew from the Games.^\u00a0Note:\u00a0Athletes from Guyana, Mali and Swaziland also took part in the Opening Ceremony, but later joined the Congolese-led boycott and withdrew from all competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 63], "content_span": [64, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Medal count\nThese are the top ten nations that won medals at the 1976 Games. Canada placed 27th with only 11 medals in total, none of them being gold. Canada remains the only host nation of a Summer Olympics that did not win at least one gold medal in its own games. It also did not win any gold medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. However, Canada went on to win the most gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Medal count\nThe Games were dominated by the Soviet Bloc, with the USSR and its satellites occupying seven out of top ten places in the medal standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Non-participating National Olympic Committees\nTwenty-nine countries boycotted the Games due to the refusal of the IOC to ban New Zealand, after the New Zealand national rugby union team had toured South Africa earlier in 1976. The boycott was led by Congolese official Jean-Claude Ganga. Some of the boycotting nations (including Morocco, Cameroon and Egypt) had already participated, however, and withdrew after the first few days. Senegal and Ivory Coast were the only African countries that competed throughout the duration of the Games. Elsewhere, both Iraq and Guyana also opted to join the Congolese-led boycott. South Africa had been banned from the Olympics since 1964 due to its apartheid policies. Other countries, such as El Salvador and Zaire, did not participate in Montreal for purely economic reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 67], "content_span": [68, 838]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Non-participating National Olympic Committees, Republic of China boycott\nAn unrelated boycott of the Montreal Games was the main issue between the Republic of China (ROC) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). The ROC team withdrew from the games when Canada's Liberal government under Pierre Trudeau told it that the name \"Republic of China\" was not permissible at the Games because Canada had officially recognized the PRC in 1970. Canada attempted a compromise by allowing the ROC the continued use of its national flag and anthem in the Montreal Olympic activities; the ROC refused.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 94], "content_span": [95, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0025-0001", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Non-participating National Olympic Committees, Republic of China boycott\nLater in November 1976, the IOC recognized the PRC as the only recognized name of any Olympic activities representative of any Chinese government. In 1979 the IOC established in the Nagoya Resolution that the PRC agreed to participate in IOC activities if the Republic of China was referred to as \"Chinese Taipei\". Another boycott would occur before the ROC would accept the provisions of the 1979 Resolution although the reason that so many other countries boycotted were not all the same as the ROC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 94], "content_span": [95, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Doping\nEast Germany encouraged and covered up a culture of doping across many sports for decades. Doping of East German athletes was prevalent at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nThe legacy of the Montreal Olympics is complex. Many citizens regard the Olympiad as a financial disaster for the city as it faced debts for 30 years after the Games had finished. The retractable roof of the Olympic Stadium never properly worked and on several occasions has torn, prompting the stadium to be closed for extended periods of time for repairs. The failure of the Montreal Expos baseball club is largely blamed on the failure of the Olympic Stadium to transition into an effective and popular venue for the club \u2013 given the massive capacity of the stadium, it often looked unimpressive even with regular crowds in excess of 20,000 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nThe Quebec provincial government took over construction when it became evident in 1975 that work had fallen far behind schedule. Work was still ongoing just weeks before the opening date, and the tower was not built. Mayor Jean Drapeau had confidently predicted in 1970 that \"the Olympics can no more have a deficit than a man can have a baby\", but the debt racked up to a billion dollars that the Quebec government mandated the city pay in full. This would prompt cartoonist Aislin to draw a pregnant Drapeau on the telephone saying, \"Allo, Morgentaler?\" in reference to a Montreal abortion provider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nThe Olympic Stadium was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert. It is often nicknamed \"The Big O\" as a reference to both its name and to the doughnut-shape of the permanent component of the stadium's roof, though \"The Big Owe\" has been used to reference the astronomical cost of the stadium and the 1976 Olympics as a whole. It has never had an effective retractable roof, and the tower (called the Montreal Tower) was completed only after the Olympic Games were over. In December 2006 the stadium's costs were finally paid in full. The total expenditure (including repairs, renovations, construction, interest, and inflation) amounted to C$1.61\u00a0billion. Today the stadium lacks a permanent tenant, as the Montreal Alouettes and Montreal Expos have moved, though it does host some individual games of the Alouettes as well as CF Montr\u00e9al (formerly the Montreal Impact).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 905]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nOne of the streets surrounding the Olympic Stadium was renamed to honor Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nThe boycott by African nations over the inclusion of New Zealand, whose rugby team had played in South Africa that year, was a contributing factor in the massive protests and civil disobedience that occurred during the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand. Official sporting contacts between South Africa and New Zealand did not occur again until after the fall of apartheid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nAustralia's failure to win a gold medal led the country to create the Australian Institute of Sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101096-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics, Legacy\nIn 2016, the 40th anniversary celebrations were held. In conjunction with the celebrations, the 2016 Quebec Games were held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table\nThe 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from July 17 to August 1, 1976. A total of 6,084 athletes from 92 countries represented by National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these Games, competing in 198 events in 23 sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table\nTwenty-eight African countries boycotted these Games. This decision was taken in response to the participation of New Zealand, because its national rugby union team (the All Blacks) continued to play rugby with South Africa, which had been banned from the Olympic movement since 1964 due to its apartheid policies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table\nAthletes from 42 countries won at least one medal, leaving 51 countries in blank in the medals table. The Soviet Union won the highest number of gold medals (49) and overall medals (125). The Games were dominated by the Soviet Bloc, with the USSR and its satellites occupying seven out of top ten places in the medal standings. Thailand and Bermuda won the first medals in their Olympic history, with Bermuda being the least populous nation to ever win a Summer Olympic medal until Alessandra Perilli won bronze for San Marino in trap shooting in 2020.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table\nThe Montreal Summer Olympics proved disastrous to Canada not only in financial terms; it failed to win a single gold medal despite being the host nation. Overall, it was 27th in the medal table, which remains the worst result a host nation has ever scored in the history of the Summer Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table\nNikolai Andrianov of the Soviet Union won seven medals (four gold, two silver and one bronze medals), becoming the most medaled athlete in these Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table, Medal table\nThe medal table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won (in this context, a nation is an entity represented by a National Olympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101097-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics medal table, Medal table\nA total of 198 events in 23 different sports were contested at the Montreal Games. In boxing and judo, two bronze medals were awarded for each weight class. In gymnastics, two bronze medals were awarded for third\u2013place ties in the men's pommel horse and men's horizontal bar events, and a second\u2013place tie in the women's vault resulted in two silver medals and no bronze medal awarded for that event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101098-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics national flag bearers\nDuring the Parade of Nations section of the 1976 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, athletes from the participating countries marched into the arena. Each delegation was led by a flag bearer and a sign with the name of the country on it. The Parade of Nations was organized in French, the main language of Quebec province of Canada. As tradition dictates, Greece led the parade and Canada was the last to march to the stadium as the host nation. Because of 1976 Summer Olympics boycott, some African countries which marched at the parade later withdrew from the Games. Egypt was the only exception because they had decided not to march at the opening ceremony.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay\nThe 1976 Summer Olympics torch relay celebrated the first time that a Canadian city had hosted the Games. Convention states that the flame should be lit at Olympia in Greece and then transported to Athens, making its way onwards to the host city. On this occasion a signal was sent via satellite to transmit the flame to Ottawa where it would then make its way to the 1976 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Montreal and a second ceremony in Kingston, Ontario.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Torch\nThe torch was primarily made of aluminium and weighed 836\u00a0grams. It was fuelled by olive oil in part to further strengthen the link to the Greek origins of the events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Torch-bearers\nThere were around 1,214 torch-bearers who travelled a combined total of 775\u00a0km through Greece and Canada. For the section of the relay within Canada there were more than 4,000 applicants for just over 700 positions. Various criteria were enforced to ensure the quality of the runners, including the ability to run a kilometre in five minutes or less. For the first time a computer was used to select the torch-bearers based on these criteria. Unsuccessful candidates were encouraged to escort the torch-bearer during their run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Torch-bearers\nAll torch-bearers were sent a copy of the \"Flame Bearer's Guide\" several months before they were due to participate which gave specific details about how they should carry the torch and how to transfer the flame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Route\nThe Canadian Olympic Committee considered retracing the route taken by the country's discoverer, Jacques Cartier, but decided that this would be too similar to the 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay held in Mexico. They instead chose a route that would allow a significant number of athletes to participate at the same time while getting the flame from its home in Greece to the cauldron in Montreal in just five days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Route\nThe flame was lit in Olympia before progressing through several Greek cities, finishing the first leg of the journey in Athens. The distance between Athens and the final destination in Canada would normally have mandated transportation across the sea. However, the Canadian Olympic Committee had a more innovative solution. The Olympic flame was placed in front of a sensor that detects ionised particles and was then encoded into impulses and sent via satellite to Ottawa. The arrival of the signal activated a laser that recreated the Olympic flame in a 90\u00a0cm urn in the Canadian city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Lighting of the cauldron\nFor the first time in the history of the torch relay two athletes lit the cauldron. The two final torch-bearers, St\u00e9phane Pr\u00e9fontaine and Sandra Henderson, were 15 and 16 years old, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 74], "content_span": [75, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101099-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Olympics torch relay, Relay elements, Continuation of the relay\nThough the flame had reached the Olympic Stadium and was used to mark the opening of the Games the relay actually continued to a second venue. Many sailing and yachting events were going to be held in Kingston, Ontario and the flame was taken there using a variety of unusual transportation methods. The torches were carried to the city on horseback, bicycle, and canoes as well as the more traditional running relay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics\nThe 1976 Summer Paralympics (French: Jeux paralympiques d'\u00e9t\u00e9 de 1976), branded as Torontolympiad \u2013 1976 Olympiad for the Physically Disabled, was the fifth Paralympic Games to be held. They were hosted by Toronto, Canada, from 4 to 12 August 1976, marking the first time a Paralympics was held in Americas and in Canada. The games began three days after the close of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Context\nThis was the first time global politics interfered with the Paralympic Games. \"The problem stemmed from the logic that admitting a team from South Africa was to give implicit approval for its government's attitude towards segregation and racism.\" Although the South African team at the time was a multi-racial one, the Canadian government withdrew its half million dollar contribution and \"matching amounts of funds were likely to be pulled out by the metropolitan government\". The provincial government at Queen's Park eventually covered the tab.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Context\nTwo groups, both with the same President - Ludwig Guttmann - were involved in the decision-making: the International Sports Organisation for the Disabled and the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation. Guttman and Bob Jackson, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, worked to convince the governments to honour their promises of support and were largely successful. Nevertheless, a number of teams withdrew, following on from the Montreal boycott by 25 countries, and those teams were threatened with exclusion from future events. Later, efforts were made to develop a joint policy with the International Olympic Committee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Context\nRhodesia was not allowed to participate as the Canadian government refused to grant visas for the Rhodesian Paralympic team to attend the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Venues\nThe opening of the 1976 games was held at Woodbine Race Track in north Etobicoke. There was no athletes' village, so competitors were housed at York University (Keele campus), University of Toronto (St. George Campus), and the CNIB (national headquarters in Toronto). Israeli athletes were housed at an undisclosed hotel due to security concerns. Closing ceremonies and outdoor events (mainly track and field) took place at Centennial Park Stadium. Centennial Gymnasium and Centennial Park's Olympic Pool (Etobicoke Olympium) were the other venues (for indoor and swimming events respectively).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Media coverage\nThe 1976 games marked the first television coverage of Paralympic events. Performances were shown to viewers in Southern Ontario. Within the Toronto area, a consortium of local cable companies (including Trillium Cable and Rogers Cable) carried the games on channel 10 after CTV and Global TV declined to carry them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Sports\nAt the 1976 games, amputees and visually impaired athletes competed for the first time; previous editions of the Paralympic Games had included only wheelchair athletes. Within the sport of athletics, new wheelchair racing distances of 200 m, 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m were added. Shooting and goalball, both previously demonstration events, were included as official medal sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Medal table\nThe top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, Canada, is highlighted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Participating delegations\nForty-one delegations took part in the Toronto Paralympics. Burma, Colombia, Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, Indonesia and Luxembourg made their first appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101100-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics, Participating delegations\nSouth Africa was competing at the Paralympics for the fourth time. Although banned from the Olympic Games due to its policy of apartheid, it was not banned from the Paralympics until 1980, and Canada, as host country, did not object to its participation. These were, however, to be its last Paralympics before the dismantling of apartheid; The Netherlands, as hosts of the 1980 Games, declared South Africa's further participation \"undesirable\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101101-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics medal table\nThe 1976 Summer Paralympics medal table is a list of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) ranked by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the 1976 Summer Paralympics, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from August 3 to 11, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101101-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics medal table, Medal table\nThe ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is consistent with IPC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won (in this context, a \"nation\" is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IPC country code.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101101-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Summer Paralympics medal table, Medal table\nTo sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101102-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election was held on 6 May 1976. A third of the seats on the Council were up for election, with each of the 26 council wards returning one councillor by first-past-the-post. The election was held on the same day as other local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101102-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election, Election results\nLabour maintained a comfortable majority on the Council after the election, despite losing three seats to the Conservatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101102-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council election, Election results\nThe election resulted in the following composition of the Council:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 71], "content_span": [72, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101103-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp, Sweden on 13 June 1976. It was the seventh round of the 1976 Formula One season and the ninth Swedish Grand Prix. The race was contested over 72 laps of the 4.0\u00a0km circuit for a race distance of 290 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101103-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Grand Prix\nIt saw the first and only win of a six-wheel car \u2013 the Tyrrell P34. The theory was that its four front wheels would increase mechanical front-end grip \u2013 with more rubber on the road \u2013 and thus eliminate understeer while at the same time improve cornering and braking. When it was revealed it was the instant sensation of the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101103-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Grand Prix\nTyrrell's Jody Scheckter took pole, with Patrick Depailler in fourth. In the race it was Mario Andretti in the Lotus 77 who led for much of the race. Andretti however had been penalised sixty seconds for jumping the start. Andretti's engine failed on lap 46 while attempting to build his lead over the two Tyrrells. They went on to finish first and second, Jody Scheckter leading Patrick Depailler to the line for his second Swedish Grand Prix victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101103-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Grand Prix\nEight laps before Andretti's retirement Chris Amon crashed his Ensign N176 after a suspension failure, allowing championship leader Niki Lauda to move into the position that became third in his Ferrari 312T2. Jacques Laffite continued to show the promise of the Ligier JS5 in fourth. James Hunt was fifth in his McLaren M23 and Clay Regazzoni climbed into the final point in the second Ferrari late in the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101103-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Grand Prix, Championship standings after the race\nPoints are accurate at the conclusion of the race and do not reflect final results of the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix as it was under appeal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101104-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Open\nThe 1976 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in B\u00e5stad, Sweden. It was a Three Star category tournament and part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 4 July through 11 July 1976. Unseeded Tonino Zugarelli won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101104-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish Open, Finals, Doubles\nFred McNair / Sherwood Stewart defeated Wojciech Fibak / Juan Gisbert 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election\nGeneral elections were held in Sweden on 19 September 1976. Although the Swedish Social Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 152 of the 349 seats in the Riksdag, a coalition government was formed with the Centre Party, the People's Party and the conservative Moderate Party (who won a combined 180 seats), which formed Sweden's first non-socialist government since 1936.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election\nCentre Party leader Thorbj\u00f6rn F\u00e4lldin, who had widely been expected to take over the government in the previous election of 1973 (which turned out to bring a 175-175 draw between the left and right blocs), was appointed Prime Minister, the first not from the Swedish Social Democratic Party since Axel Pehrsson-Bramstorp's brief interregnum 40 years earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election, Results, By municipality\nVotes by municipality. The municipalities are the color of the party that got the most votes within the coalition that won relative majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election, Results, By municipality\nCartogram of the map to the left with each municipality rescaled to the number of valid votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election, Results, By municipality\nMap showing the voting shifts from the 1973 to the 1976 election. Darker blue indicates a municipality voted more towards the parties that formed the centre-right bloc. Darker red indicates a municipality voted more towards the parties that form the left-wing bloc.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election, Results, By municipality\nVotes by municipality as a scale from red/Left-wing bloc to blue/Centre-right bloc.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101106-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish general election, Results, By municipality\nCartogram of vote with each municipality rescaled in proportion to number of valid votes cast. Deeper blue represents a relative majority for the centre-right coalition, brighter red represents a relative majority for the left-wing coalition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101107-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Swedish motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 25 July 1976 at the Scandinavian Raceway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101108-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Swiss referendums\nTen referendums were held in Switzerland in 1976. The first two were held on 21 March on popular initiatives \"for employees' participation\" (with a counter-proposal; both were rejected), and \"for taxation reform\" (also rejected). The next three were held on 13 June on a federal law on spatial planning (rejected), a CHF 200 million loan to the International Development Association (rejected), and renewing unemployment insurance (approved).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101108-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Swiss referendums\nTwo referendums were held on 26 September on an amendment to the Swiss Federal Constitution on broadcasting (rejected) and a popular initiative \"for liability insurance by the union for motor vehicles and bicycless\" (rejected). The final three referendums were held on 5 December on monetary policy (approved), price monitoring (approved) and a popular initiative to introduce a 40-hour working week (rejected).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101109-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Syracuse Orangemen football team\nThe 1976 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Frank Maloney and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a record of 3\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101110-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 S\u00e3o Paulo FC season\nThe 1976 football season was S\u00e3o Paulo's 47th season since club's existence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101111-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series\nThe 1976 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the seventh Australian national series for Formula Fords. The series was won by Richard Carter driving a Birrana F73.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101112-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 TANFL season\nThe 1976 Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL) premiership season was an Australian rules football competition staged in Hobart, Tasmania over seventeen (17) roster rounds and four (4) finals series matches between 3 April and 11 September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101112-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 TANFL season, 1976 TANFL Ladder, Round 17\nNote: This round was postponed by one week on 7 August due to poor weather and ground conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 46], "content_span": [47, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101112-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 TANFL season, 1976 TANFL Ladder, Grand Final\nSource: All scores and statistics courtesy of the Hobart Mercury and Saturday Evening Mercury (SEM) publications.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101113-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 TCU Horned Frogs football team\nThe 1976 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 0\u201311 overall and 0\u20138 in the Southwest Conference. The team was coached by Jim Shofner, in his third and final year as head coach. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on campus in Fort Worth, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season\nThe 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's first season in the National Football League (NFL). It was the Buccaneers' first season playing their home games at Tampa Stadium, and the club's first under head coach John McKay. The Buccaneers gained infamy as the first team to play an entire 14-game season without winning or tying a single game (including five games where they never even scored). With the NFL going to a 16-game format in 1978, this is the only time any team ever went 0\u201314.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season\nThey did not score until their third game and did not score a touchdown until their fourth. They lost by more than a touchdown eleven times. Colorful, maverick former USC coach McKay, whose wisecracking remarks occasionally agitated fans and the league, led the team. The only bright spot was future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Lee Roy Selmon, who made his rookie debut in an injury-plagued season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season\nThe expansion draft was largely made up of aging veterans, giving the Buccaneers little basis for success. The lack of medical information provided on players in the expansion draft contributed heavily to the team's problems, as they finished the season with 17 players on injured reserve. They were last in the league in points scored, touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns. After a 19-point fourth-quarter performance brought them within striking distance of a victory in week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, they were blown out of every game the rest of the season. Subsequent expansion teams were given a more generous allotment of draft picks and expansion draft opportunities, in part to avoid a repeat of the Buccaneers' difficulties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 773]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season\nThis was the only season in which the Buccaneers were not members of the NFC. Instead, they played in the AFC's West Division, after which they switched conferences with their expansion brethren, the Seattle Seahawks, who took their spot in the AFC West. From 1977 to 2001, the Buccaneers represented the NFC Central, which was otherwise filled with teams from the Great Lakes region (Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings). Since 2002, both teams have played in the NFC, with the Buccaneers in the South and the Seahawks in the West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay\nOwner Hugh Culverhouse, encouraged by recommendations from Vice President of Operations Ron Wolf and Alabama coaching legend Bear Bryant, chose John McKay, winner of four national championships with the USC Trojans, as the first Buccaneer head coach. Aided by a string of great tailbacks, including Heisman Trophy winners O. J. Simpson and Mike Garrett, McKay was credited with popularizing the I formation. Other candidates considered included Hank Stram, Ara Parseghian, and Joe Paterno.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay\nMcKay was reportedly offered a five-year contract worth $750,000, plus cars, insurance, and real estate, and turned down an offer from the Seattle Seahawks and a counter-offer from USC to take the job. Critical of the NFL, he had turned down offers from professional teams in the past. McKay cited NCAA cutbacks in finances and recruiting as motivations for leaving the college ranks, saying simply that it was \"time to try something else\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0003-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay\nMcKay's only promise was that he would beat what he called \"Pittsburgh's timetable\", referencing the fact that it took the Steelers 41 years to win their first championship. Coach McKay would prove to be somewhat correct as Tampa Bay won the NFC's Central Division in 1979, the team's fourth year of existence, though it would take the team 27 seasons to win its first of two championships, which was won in the 2002 season. Their second championship coming 18 years later in Super Bowl LV.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay quotes\nMcKay had a natural sense of humor that helped him to cope with the pressures of the long losing streak, and it was not unusual for his press conferences to resemble comedy routines. While this may have helped cope with the on-field frustrations, it also served to mask how difficult the experience was for him, a situation his son Rich compared to \"taking off in a jet airplane and finding out that neither engine works.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay quotes\nAdditionally, assistant coach Dennis Fryzel, when the team was penalized for having 12 players on the field, asked a referee, \"Which one was it?\" And after injured guard Ira Gordon suffered a neck injury and was sent by McKay to get an X-ray to see what was wrong, Gordon reportedly told McKay, \"Coach, I got the x-ray, but I don't feel any better\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay's comments on coaching in the NFL\nI don't know what this pro football mystique is. I've gone to the pro camps. They throw the ball, they catch the ball. Many of them are ex-USC players. I'm not amazed at what they do. I've watched the pros play. They run traps, they pitch the ball, they sweep. What else is there? - John McKay, Sports Illustrated", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 85], "content_span": [86, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay's comments on coaching in the NFL\nCoach McKay had won four national championships while coaching at USC, and he never hesitated to express his lack of awe at the NFL. He earned enemies in the league with his dismissive comments and nonchalant attitude. The league liked to promote the games as having life-or-death significance, and were undercut by a coach who would make statements such as, \"You draw Xs and Os on a blackboard and that's not so difficult. I can even do it with my left hand\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 85], "content_span": [86, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay's comments on coaching in the NFL\nSuch statements made the Buccaneers' road more difficult, as a feeling grew around the league that McKay was a newcomer who needed to be taught a lesson. Linebacker Richard \"Batman\" Wood echoed those sentiments: \"It was a brand-new organization. Who cared about us? They wanted to devastate us, beat us in the ground. And with coach McKay coming from college, they wanted to maybe even play us a little harder.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 85], "content_span": [86, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0007-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay's comments on coaching in the NFL\nExamples given of opponents using McKay's comments as an excuse to run up the score included the reverse that Denver ran late in a 48\u201313 victory, and the timeout that Chuck Fairbanks called at the end of the Patriots game to enable Steve Grogan to break the NFL record of season rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. One sports analyst had predicted that McKay's lucrative contract would encourage opposing coaches to run up the score on the Buccaneers, to be able to demonstrate to their team owners that they were deserving of similar money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 85], "content_span": [86, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, John McKay, McKay's comments on coaching in the NFL\nFed up with the attitude that he had to prove himself in the NFL, McKay once drunkenly needled Don Shula by saying, \"I think pro coaches should have to prove themselves by winning four national championships in the colleges\". He later admitted to having ruffled some feathers in the NFL, but said, \"it wasn't as if they didn't deserve it\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 85], "content_span": [86, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Other winless teams\nFive previous teams finished with a winless and tieless season record, mostly during World War II: the 1934 Cincinnati Reds at 0\u20138, the 1942 Detroit Lions at 0\u201311, the 1943 Chicago Cardinals at 0\u201310, and the 1944 Brooklyn Tigers and Chicago Cardinals/Pittsburgh Steelers at 0\u201310 (the Cardinals and Steelers merged for the 1944 season and are commonly referred to as Card-Pitt, or, derisively, as the \"carpet\").", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Other winless teams\nThe 0\u201314 record was matched by the 1980 New Orleans Saints, who won their penultimate game to end the season 1\u201315. The 1981 Baltimore Colts then won their opener and closer, but lost every game in between to equal the Buccaneers' and Saints' 14-game single-season losing streak. The 1982 Colts were winless in a strike-shortened season, but did get a tie in one game. The 1990 New England Patriots had a 1\u20131 record when several of the players sexually harassed a female reporter. The fallout from the scandal contributed to the team finishing 0\u201314 in its remaining games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Other winless teams\nThe 2013 Houston Texans also managed to match the Buccaneers' single-season losing streak after starting 2\u20130. Most recently, the 2016 Cleveland Browns lost their first 14 games (with an 0\u20134 preseason this becomes 18 straight) to match the Buccaneers' single season streak, but managed to avoid becoming the NFL's second 0\u201316 team by winning their penultimate game against the San Diego Chargers, although they would not be so lucky in the next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Other winless teams\nThe Buccaneers' record for consecutive games lost in a single season has been surpassed four times: by the 2001 Carolina Panthers and the 2020 Jacksonville Jaguars, who both lost fifteen consecutive games after winning their opener, the 2008 Detroit Lions, and the 2017 Cleveland Browns, the latter two being the only winless teams in a 16-game schedule. Twelve NFL teams since the 1976 Buccaneers have lost 15 or 16 games in a season, but the Buccaneers' 26-game losing streak from 1976 to 1977 still stands as the longest in modern NFL history. The aforementioned Detroit Lions have come the closest to matching the Buccaneers' losing streak, having lost 19 consecutive games between the last game of 2007 until finally winning in week 3 of the 2009 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 813]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason\nThe Buccaneers signed their first-ever free agents in January: former Birmingham Americans and Nebraska guard Tom Alward, Denver Broncos and Notre Dame defensive end Pete Duranko, and Chicago Bears wide receiver Wayne Wheeler. Having not selected a quarterback in the veteran allocation draft, they addressed that need in their first-ever trade, a deal to get local favorite Steve Spurrier from the San Francisco 49ers. The former Heisman Trophy winner was obtained for a second-round draft choice and two of the veteran draftees, Bruce Elia and Willie McGee. An earlier attempt to obtain a quarterback failed when the team sent a future draft pick to the Saints for backup quarterback Larry Cipa, only to waive him when he failed his physical. The Buccaneers also used a third-round pick to obtain defensive back Mike Washington from the Baltimore Colts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 899]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, Coaching staff\nRon Wolf, who had been the Oakland Raiders' Director of Player Personnel since 1963 and was credited with much of their success, was hired as Vice President of Operations. Los Angeles Rams general manager Don Klosterman and former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Hank Stram were early candidates for the job; but Klosterman withdrew, and Stram was interested in a combined coach/general manager position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, Coaching staff\nWolf was directly responsible for the drafting of 20 of the Raiders' 22 starters, and his effectiveness at scouting talent was believed to be a major reason for the Raiders' being one of the few teams not to belong to a scouting combine. The Buccaneers quickly developed a Raiders flavor, choosing to hire a scouting staff rather than rely on the computerized scouting reports that almost all other teams were using, and hiring Raiders business manager Ken LaRue to serve in the same capacity. One of Wolf's responsibilities was to assist in the hiring of a head coach. Wolf persuaded Culverhouse that it would be better for any prospect to gain a year of experience and knowledge in his present job, rather than be named at expansion time, when there was little or no advantage to having a coach in place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 866]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, Coaching staff\nWolf named Tom Bass director of player personnel. Bass had previously served as head of scouting and defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals, the only team apart from the Buccaneers and Raiders that still maintained a human scouting staff instead of using the computerized services, and the team on whose model the Buccaneers' expansion strategy was patterned. Bass was Paul Brown's first coaching hire with the expansion Bengals, and previously had been an assistant under Sid Gillman with the San Diego Chargers, and with Don Coryell at San Diego State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, Coaching staff\nFormer McKay assistant and Utah State head coach Phil Krueger was added to the staff, joined shortly thereafter by USC assistants Wayne Fontes and Willie Brown, as defensive backs and receivers coaches, respectively. Dennis Fryzel, the last University of Tampa head coach, was added to handle special teams. Denver Broncos assistant Jerry Frei was hired as offensive line coach, becoming McKay's first assistant hired from the professional ranks, and was followed by former New York Jets defensive coordinator Dick Voris, hired initially as defensive line coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0014-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, Coaching staff\nAbe Gibron, former head coach of the Chicago Bears and college teammate of McKay at Purdue, was brought on board as a defensive assistant. The staff was completed with the addition of Atlanta Falcons assistant and former Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills head coach John Rauch as offensive coordinator. Tampa resident Harry Smith, a trainer with experience working with local college athletes such as John Matuszak and Gary Huff, became the team's strength and conditioning coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, Expansion Draft\nThe list of available players was released only 72 hours before the draft, and included many medical rejects who did not even report to training camp. McKay initially felt that the draft included a higher-than-expected level of talent, joking that \"they're in their late 30s. I couldn't be happier\". At the time, the NFL allowed existing teams to protect all except three players on their active rosters, leaving very meager options for expansion brethren Buccaneers and Seahawks. While the expansion draft did not include many well-known starters, it included several players who had notoriety with previous professional and college teams:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nThe 1976 NFL Draft was considered to be the worst draft class in many years, with only eight high-quality prospects, as compared to the normal 27 or 28. The popularity of the wishbone offense among college teams left the draft devoid of quarterback prospects: indeed the 1976 quarterback draft class is retrospectively viewed as amongst the worst of all time. A drawing held the previous December gave the Buccaneers the rights to the first overall selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, NFL Draft, Draft trades\nAs an expansion team, the Buccaneers were given two extra picks in each of the 2nd\u20135th rounds. Their second 2nd-round pick was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for quarterback Steve Spurrier. Their first 3rd-round pick was traded to Baltimore for cornerback Mike Washington. Their first 4th-round pick and last 5th-round picks were traded to the Los Angeles Rams for linebacker Jim Peterson. Their 8th-round pick was traded to the New York Jets for linebacker Steve Reese.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 68], "content_span": [69, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, NFL Draft, Draft selections\nWith the first selection in the draft, the Buccaneers picked Lee Roy Selmon, considered to be the best defensive tackle in Oklahoma history and described as \"one of the greatest defensive linemen I have ever watched\" by coach McKay. Shortly thereafter, with their second pick of the second round, they took his brother Dewey. The two, who were the two leading tacklers on the 1975 Oklahoma Sooners football team, were the third pair of brothers in NFL history to go to the same team in the same draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 72], "content_span": [73, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Offseason, NFL Draft, Draft selections\nThey became the only pair of brothers to play for the same NFL team at the same time until Lyle Blackwood joined his brother Glenn on the Miami Dolphins' roster in 1981. The move prompted brother Lucious Selmon to offer to come out of retirement if Tampa Bay would obtain his NFL rights. The Buccaneers spent their first second-round pick on Florida fullback Jimmy DuBose, and took Colorado offensive tackle Steve Young in the third round. Later-round picks who made the team included defensive back Curtis Jordan, quarterback Parnell Dickinson, and running back George Ragsdale. Carl Roaches, later a Pro Bowl return man for the Houston Oilers, and Tommy West, later the head coach at Clemson and the University of Memphis, were selected by the Buccaneers but did not make the roster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 72], "content_span": [73, 858]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Preseason\nThe Buccaneers' first training camp began on July 6, at the team's training facility near Tampa International Airport, with a crew from NFL Films on hand to film the proceedings. Chicago Bears quarterback and Tampa native Gary Huff showed up to taunt the receivers. McKay noted that many of the players were out of shape, and expressed surprise at players who he felt were not taking advantage of a big opportunity. Ron Wolf, after seeing the team's players in action, admitted disappointment at his own efforts in assembling the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0019-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Preseason\nDefensive coordinator Abe Gibron, who promised to be honest with each player about his performance and told one that he had a chance of making the team, but that \"You're built like Tarzan, but you run like Jane\", assessed the defense as having the makings of a great front four. The team's smallest, and perhaps fastest, player was Carl Roaches, who at 5'61\u20442\" and 165 pounds, could run the 100-yard dash in 9.5 seconds. The team's strongest player was fitness fanatic Dave Pear, who could bench press 10 repetitions at 400 pounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0019-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Preseason\nMcKay was unimpressed with the candidates at backup quarterback, saying of one injured contender, \"his hand is still bad, but his passing is worse\". Middle linebacker soon proved to be a position for which there were no quality candidates in camp. Running back George Ragsdale impressed the coaches, but broke his wrist in training camp. Essex Johnson, the Cincinnati Bengals' all-time leading rusher and one of three remaining original Bengals, was obtained for \"undisclosed considerations\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Preseason\nThe (as McKay liked to point out, undefeated) team made their game debut against the Los Angeles Rams in an exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 31, losing 26-3. McKay called the players' performance \"unaggressive, uninspiring, lethargic, and unacceptable\", and cut 15 players one day prior to the following Tuesday's cutdown date. McKay was pleased with the following week's improved performance against the Green Bay Packers, a 10\u20136 loss in which a late interception of a Parnell Dickinson pass prevented a likely Buccaneer victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0020-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Preseason\nAfter the Packers referred to them as the \"Tampa Buccaneers\", the Buccaneers threatened to introduce the \"Green Packers\" at their next meeting. The Buccaneers' first victory came in a 17\u20133 preseason win over the favored Atlanta Falcons, in which they scored on runs by Steve Spurrier and Essex Johnson, and a Mirro Roder field goal. Although the win had no official significance, it raised optimism among fans, particularly due to the team's defensive performance. McKay himself was puzzled, unsure whether the win was due to a superior performance by Tampa Bay, or a lack of effort by the Falcons. Their home debut came in a 28\u201321 loss to the Miami Dolphins, in front of a crowd of 71,718, a crowd which Dolphins owner Joe Robbie said proved his longtime prediction that a Bay Area team would be a success.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 851]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Preseason\nThe late preseason saw a wave of signings of players cut by other teams, particularly the Bengals and Colts. Signees included Isaac Hagins, Danny Reece, Dave Green, and Jack Novak, with Ira Gordon and camp standout Jim Cagle among those waived to make roster space for them. Running back Charlie Davis was also obtained via trade. The moves left the team with nine former Bengals on their roster, a situation they expected, as they knew that Bengals owner Paul Brown had more young talent than he would be able to keep on his team. Linebacker Richard Wood was obtained from the New York Jets for a future draft choice, with injury-plagued running back Harold Hart placed on injured reserve to make roster space for him. Wood was the final roster addition of the preseason, and became the fifth ex-USC player on the roster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 866]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nAccording to coach McKay, the team's progress was set back as they spent the preseason trying to find out which veterans would develop into regulars, but found that the younger players were better. This meant that the team started over from the beginning as the regular season began. The tone for the season seemed to be set as the team got lost in the Houston Astrodome when leaving the locker room to take the field for their opening game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0022-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nThey spent 20 minutes trying to find their way out, and barely made it to the field in time for the opening kickoff. The team started out with solid defensive play, ranking in the top 10 until injuries began to set in. They began to wear out as the Buccaneers' offensive ineptitude meant that the defense spent a lot of time on the field, over 100 plays in some games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0022-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nReceiver Johnny McKay pointed out the tendency of the offense to feel pressured after a three-and-out possession, with the result that they would press even harder the next time, quickly going three-and-out again. Coach McKay said early on that controlling the ball for 40 percent of the game, as they were, was not long enough to win. Placekicker Mirro Roder was cut after missing three field goals in the first two games, in both of which the Buccaneers were shut out, giving their offense the nickname \"Zero Gang\", which stuck with them through a total of eleven shutouts before their first victory as a franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nRoder was not replaced, with punter Dave Green taking over his duties. Rick Jennings spent the shortest amount of time with the club of all players that season; picked up on waivers from the Raiders on a Tuesday, he was released the same Thursday. New uniforms had to be ordered for the team when it was discovered that the fans could not tell the players apart because the numerals on the white uniforms could not be seen from the stands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0023-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nMany local Miami Dolphins fans were angered when the NFL upheld the Buccaneers' demand that Dolphin games not be broadcast in the Tampa Bay area on days that the Buccaneers play at home. The timing of the decision led to the firing of Director of Administration Curt Mosher after the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nThe team failed to throw a touchdown pass in any of their first five games, three of which were shutout losses. Offensive coordinator John Rauch walked out on the team during the week 5 game against Cincinnati, and gave 'personal differences' as the reason for his resignation. His duties were taken over by McKay, who pointed to the increased effectiveness of the team's \"simpler\" offense, saying that they were no longer \"trying to do all the things people said you have to do in this league\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0024-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nOn a strange NFL weekend in which O. J. Simpson was ejected from a game for fighting, the Chicago Bears lost a game due to a referee's inadvertent whistle, and Minnesota Vikings receiver Sammy White fumbled away a touchdown due to starting his celebration before entering the end zone, McKay launched an obscenity-filled tirade against Denver Broncos coach John Ralston after a blowout loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0024-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nMcKay admitted that his feelings dated back to their college rivalry, when McKay coached at USC and Ralston coached at Stanford University, but pointed to specific plays such as a reverse and a last-minute punt return as evidence that Ralston was trying to run up the score. Third-string running back Manfred Moore caught a lucky break when, waived after the week 13 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was picked up by the Oakland Raiders as an injury replacement for ex-Buccaneer Rick Jennings. He wound up going from an 0\u201313 team to the eventual Super Bowl champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0024-0003", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nPlayers began to meet for postgame parties at Steve Spurrier's house, in order to avoid having to show their faces in public. According to defensive end Pat Toomay, \"By the time we got to the last game of the season, we had so many injuries that we didn't feel we had much of a chance. Everybody was so sick of the season that they showed up packed and ready to get out of town. It looked like a bunch of Okies fleeing the dust bowl.\" McKay said that the week 4 game against the Baltimore Colts summed up the season: \"On one play I looked up and one of our guys was getting kicked out of the game, and two more were getting carried off\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nThe team did not score a touchdown until cornerback Danny Reece returned a fumble 44 yards in the fourth game. Running back Louis Carter threw their first touchdown pass in an \"Expansion Bowl\" loss to the Seattle Seahawks in which the two teams combined for 310 yards in penalties. They were outscored 412\u2013125, allowed 6.7 yards per play, and allowed an average of 183 rushing yards per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nSeveral factors contributed to the Buccaneers' record. One was the stinginess of owner Culverhouse, who went so far as to lease the team jet from McCulloch (the chainsaw manufacturer) Airlines. At times Culverhouse had to pay for fuel with his own credit card, because of McCulloch's financial difficulties. The offense was able to move the ball freely at times, but had difficulty getting the ball into the end zone. McKay and Spurrier had a difficult relationship, with Spurrier at times taking public potshots at McKay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0026-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nFrustrated by the lack of quality receivers, Spurrier criticized McKay for playing his own son Johnny ahead of receivers Spurrier considered more capable. Coach McKay, for his part, questioned (rightly, according to Spurrier himself) Spurrier's drive, although he publicly defended Spurrier by terming fans who booed him \"idiots\". Spurrier was not the only player angered over the younger McKay's retention, and Pat Toomay later alleged that Spurrier would throw passes over the middle to McKay in an attempt to get him injured, but that McKay made no effort to catch them. Injuries were a large factor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 652]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0026-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nOnly five Buccaneers started all 14 games, and neither of the team's projected starting running backs, Harold Hart and Vince Kendrick, ever played a regular-season down for the team. The defense, who played the equivalent of two seasons in one due to the inability of the offense to mount sustained drives, was hit particularly hard by injuries. Toward the end of the year, the roster became so thin that the team signed undersized ex-USC linebacker Jimmie \"Psycho\" Sims straight off the streets. With no time to learn the system, Sims was simply instructed to blitz on every down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0026-0003", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nFinally, the losing was in part by design: McKay was determined to give experience to young players who he felt could help the team in the future, rather than obtain veterans who might help the team win a few games in the short run, but who would no longer be around by the time the team would develop into a championship contender.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Regular season\nThe 2008 NFL Network program \"10 Worst Teams of All Time\" (produced prior to the Lions' winless season) recognized the 1976 Buccaneers as the worst NFL team ever, although it is disputed whether their record was not deceptive, as they were decimated by injuries and were a play away from victory several times. There is some opinion that the 1976 team was not even the worst in Buccaneers history, with the 2\u201314 1986 squad deserving of that distinction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 1: at Houston Oilers\nSeptember 12, 1976, at The Astrodome, Houston, TexasThe Buccaneers, making their NFL debut against the Houston Oilers, averaged less than two yards per offensive play. They were unable to score despite being given good field position by two Oiler fumbles. Steve Spurrier completed 8 of 21 passes for 36 yards, and starting running backs Jimmy DuBose and Louis Carter rushed for 12 yards on 15 carries. Despite being outgained 169 to 8 by the second quarter, they were only behind 7\u20130 and missed a chance to tie the score when Lee McGriff dropped a Spurrier pass in the end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0028-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 1: at Houston Oilers\nA later drive ended when Spurrier overthrew John McKay, Jr., instead hitting defender C.L. Whittington. A third chance to tie the score was lost when Mark Cotney dropped an interception of a Dan Pastorini pass with a clear path to the end zone. Whittington gave the Buccaneers the ball on the Oiler 11-yard line by fumbling a punt, but then killed the Buccaneers' scoring chances by intercepting another Spurrier pass. Ronnie Coleman ran 25 times for 142 yards for the Oilers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0028-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 1: at Houston Oilers\nMcKay expressed concern over the team's offense after the defeat, and responded to a reporter's taunt of \"I thought you said you were going to win some games?\" by saying, \"Houston has been in the league 6,000 years and still hasn't won a championship. The Bucs will be heard from\". It was a day with a bad beginning, middle, and ending for the Buccaneers. The day began with the Buccaneers getting lost in the maze-like Astrodome interior, and ended with the team's charter plane bouncing and rolling before righting itself on landing. In addition, starting tackle Dave Reavis was injured during pregame warmups and was lost for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 2: vs San Diego Chargers\nSeptember 19, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaThe San Diego Chargers got 16 first downs, compared to 5 for the Buccaneers. Chargers players and coaches praised the Buccaneers' defense, who held them to 9 points until the final three minutes of the game, saying that they played the equivalent of five-quarters. Three Tampa Bay quarterbacks completed a combined 3 of 8 passes for \u22124 yards. Buccaneers receiver Bob Moore said, \"We're at rock bottom now...but if we start pointing a finger, we'll go 0\u201314\". The Chargers finished with 325 yards of offense to the Buccaneers' 125.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0029-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 2: vs San Diego Chargers\nInconsistent blocking was blamed for the offensive problems, a situation that was not helped by the injury to tackle Dave Reavis. Mercury Morris, who had been picked up on waivers by the Chargers from the Miami Dolphins after the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Dolphins, commented that the difference in Buccaneers' offensive line protection between the two games was like watching two different teams. The Buccaneers' lack of speed was also noticeable. The loss marked the first time since 1961 that a professional football team was shut out in the first two games of the season, when the Oakland Raiders were shut out by the same two teams in the same order.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 748]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs Buffalo Bills\nSeptember 26, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaThe Buccaneers scored their first points, but were not able to score enough to win, despite statistically outperforming the Buffalo Bills in most phases of the game. The Buccaneers had only three Dave Green field goals to show for seven possessions inside the Bills' 22-yard line. O. J. Simpson, who would rush for a season total of 1,503 yards, was held to only 39 yards on twenty carries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 74], "content_span": [75, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0030-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 3: vs Buffalo Bills\nThe Bills, the highest-scoring team in recent years, were 1 of 12 in third-down conversions, and were surpassed in yardage, first downs, rushing average, and number of total plays. Buffalo took the lead on Bob Chandler's 58-yard reception of a tipped pass. The Buccaneers' 338 yards of offense, a great improvement over their previous two games, coincided with coach McKay's relenting to Steve Spurrier's demands that he be able to call his own plays. Spurrier suffered a bone chip in his throwing hand that made his status questionable for the next week's game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 74], "content_span": [75, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 4: at Baltimore Colts\nOctober 3, 1976, at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, MarylandAfter taking a 3\u20130 lead against one of the league's better teams on a Dave Green field goal, the Buccaneers were overwhelmed by the Baltimore Colts in a disastrous second quarter. A Danny Reece interception of a Bert Jones pass was called back due to a roughing-the-passer penalty, and another was dropped by Richard Wood. Cornerback Mike Washington was thrown out of the game for fighting. Cal Peterson and Lee Roy Selmon went out with knee injuries. Film of the game appeared to indicate that the injury to Selmon was intentional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0031-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 4: at Baltimore Colts\nThe Colts followed with 9 points in each of the next two-quarters. The Buccaneers finally scored their first two touchdowns of the year, a fumble return by Danny Reece and a 1-yard Charlie Davis run. The Colts set team records with eight sacks, and with 124 penalty yards. They outgained Tampa Bay 458 yards to 89 and 31 first downs to 6. The Buccaneers were only able to complete four passes; wide receiver Lee McGriff was their leading passer with a 39-yard completion. Said McKay afterward, \"Field position hurt us badly, dropped passes hurt us badly, no blocking hurt us badly, injuries hurt us badly, and penalties hurt us badly. Otherwise, it was a perfect afternoon.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 751]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 5: at Cincinnati Bengals\nOctober 10, 1976, at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, OhioWith four defensive starters out with injuries, the Buccaneers spotted the Cincinnati Bengals a 14\u20130 first-quarter lead. The defense came together for the last three-quarters, with the only points coming from Tommy Casanova's 25-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Ken Anderson, the AFC's leading passer, was held to 98 yards passing. Lacking healthy linebackers, the Buccaneers abandoned their 3\u20134 defense in favor of a 4\u20133. The Buccaneers held a 191\u2013174 yardage advantage over the AFC Central-leading Bengals in the final 45 minutes. The Bengals declined to hand out game balls to any of their players after the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 755]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 6: vs Seattle Seahawks\nOctober 17, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaSeattle Seahawks linebacker Mike Curtis blocked a field goal that would have sent the game into overtime, guaranteeing a Seahawk victory in what was billed as the \"expansion bowl\" meeting between two winless, first-year teams. The Buccaneers outgained the Seahawks, 285 yards to 253, but the officials outgained both, with 310 yards in penalties. The 35 penalties (accepted, 41 were thrown by the officials) were two short of the 25-year-old league record. Each team was penalized for holding eight times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0033-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 6: vs Seattle Seahawks\nDefensive tackle Pat Toomay complained that \"the officials made us look like a bunch of idiots\". Dan Ryczek was the only Buccaneer lineman not to be called for holding. Tampa Bay running back Louis Carter, stuffed at the goal line, threw the ball to Morris Owens, who dived into the end zone for the first Buccaneer passing touchdown. A tackle by Seahawk punter Rick Engles prevented a touchdown return by Danny Reece that would have won the game for the Buccaneers. An earlier field goal try was blocked by Lyle Blackwood. The game ended with Dave Brown being helped from the field after being hit in the eye by the final penalty flag.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 7: vs Miami Dolphins\nOctober 24, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaA blocked field goal and extra-point attempt provided the margin of victory for the Miami Dolphins. Ex-Dolphin receiver Morris Owens came back to haunt his old team with three touchdown catches. Starting quarterback Parnell Dickinson threw the first, then was replaced by recently acquired quarterback Terry Hanratty after injuring his ankle. When Hanratty proved ineffective, Steve Spurrier, who had not practiced during the week due to a swollen knee, came off the bench to throw the final two touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0034-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 7: vs Miami Dolphins\nIt took a final-minute, 55-yard Garo Yepremian field goal to clinch the game for the Dolphins, whose pass defense had been decimated by injuries. 192 of the Buccaneers' 334 total yards came through the air. McKay would later point to this game as the high point of the Buccaneers' season. Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti saw it differently, calling the narrow victory \"a disgrace\" and \"the low point in Miami Dolphins' history\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0035-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs Kansas City Chiefs\nOctober 31, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaThe Kansas City Chiefs credited their defense with the win after holding the Buccaneers to 14 yards rushing. The Buccaneers managed only 2 first downs and 34 yards of total offense before exploding for three touchdowns in the final ten minutes. The Buccaneers were mistake-prone and ineffective throughout the first three-quarters. Ken Stone was penalized for roughing on a missed field goal in the first quarter, with the result that the Chiefs got a second chance to kick it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0035-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs Kansas City Chiefs\nThe special teams allowed Henry Marshall to return a punt 59 yards, setting up the Chiefs' second touchdown. They got 14 first downs and 162 yards in the final 15 minutes, scoring on an Essex Johnson run and passes from Steve Spurrier to Johnny McKay and Jack Novak. Coach McKay felt that the difference was that the team did not begin giving effort until the fourth quarter. McKay also felt that the Chiefs left themselves vulnerable by trying to run up the score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0035-0002", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 8: vs Kansas City Chiefs\nBert Cooper, filling in at linebacker for an injured Steve Reese, was consistently exploited in the passing game. McKay later threatened to fire players who he felt were giving a slack effort, specifically referring to a Chiefs kickoff that rolled all the way to the 4-yard line, with no Buccaneers trying to recover it. Spectators booed the team, and one threw a dead bird at Spurrier as he returned to the locker room after the game. Buccaneer defenders found some consolation in having held the AFC's top offensive team to only 13 points. Defensive end Council Rudolph played, despite the death of his father the previous evening.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 79], "content_span": [80, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0036-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 9: at Denver Broncos\nNovember 7, 1976, at Mile High Stadium, Denver, ColoradoWith the score tied 10\u201310, Buccaneer linebacker Cal Peterson suffered a career-ending injury untouched when his knee gave out while running in an interception for what would have been a touchdown. Lee Roy Selmon also suffered a season-ending knee injury. After taking a 13\u201310 lead on a Dave Green field goal, the injury-riddled Buccaneers were doomed by an 181\u20442 minute span in which the Broncos scored 38 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0036-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 9: at Denver Broncos\nCoach McKay accused Broncos coach John Ralston of running up the score and stormed off of the field, refusing to shake hands with him after the game. He later referred to Ralston as a \"horse's ass\" and said, \"I don't like any part of him. His day is coming\". Ralston responded by pointing out that most of the Broncos points came on fumble recoveries and interceptions. McKay later revealed his thoughts on the team's likely high draft position, saying \"This team needs a catalyst. Ricky Bell can run through a wall\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0037-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 10: at New York Jets\nNovember 14, 1976, at Shea Stadium, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, New YorkIn what was according to coach Lou Holtz a prearranged move, New York Jets rookie quarterback Richard Todd was replaced by Joe Namath late in the first quarter. Namath responded with a passing display that gave the Jets a 24\u20130 halftime lead. Saying that his players were \"polite\" to Namath, coach McKay compared the Buccaneers to a junior-high team, and said that the only thing they did better than the Jets was to be the first team on the field after halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0037-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 10: at New York Jets\nClark Gaines rushed for 103 yards for the Jets. The Buccaneers' three quarterbacks combined for 171 yards passing, more than the Jets' quarterbacks, but the Buccaneers failed to score for the fourth time in the season. As the score rose, the press box announcer began calling out records set during the game, which included the Jets' first shutout in Shea Stadium. This was considered to be the Buccaneers' last good chance to win a game, with their four final opponents all in playoff contention. The Jets' 34 points were nearly a third of their season total of 110 after ten games, and a fifth of their season total of 169.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0038-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 11: vs Cleveland Browns\nNovember 21, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaStrong first-half play left the Buccaneers tied 7\u20137 with the Cleveland Browns at halftime, but they failed to maintain the intensity for the second half of the game. A screen pass from Steve Spurrier to Essex Johnson caught the blitzing Cleveland linebackers out of position for a 13-yard touchdown. The solid blocking of the first half gave way to the Cleveland rush in the second half, and Spurrier was replaced with Parnell Dickinson in the fourth quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0038-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 11: vs Cleveland Browns\nDickinson wound up leaving the game with a season-ending knee injury on a play in which he threw an interception to Terry Brown. Two Browns players were ejected for fighting, in a game in which several Buccaneers complained of cheap shots being taken. Dave Pear said, \"If I had a gun, I would have shot them both in the head\", of two Cleveland players who tried to take out his knees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0039-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 12: at Oakland Raiders\nNovember 28, 1976, at Oakland\u2013Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CaliforniaThe Oakland Raiders, with an NFL-best 11\u20131 record, scored three touchdowns before the Buccaneers got their third first down. Mark van Eeghen scored on two 1-yard runs. A 2-yard Ed Williams touchdown run tied the score at 7\u20137 after the Buccaneers recovered a fumble at the Oakland 14-yard line in the first quarter. A Dave Green field goal made the score 21\u201310 at halftime, but Ken Stabler threw for two third-quarter touchdowns for the Raiders. Steve Spurrier finished the Buccaneers' scoring with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Morris Owens. Dewey Selmon suffered a serious knee injury, the Buccaneers' 14th of the season, on the first play of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 810]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0040-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers\nDecember 5, 1976, at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaJohn McKay gave ex-Steelers quarterback Terry Hanratty the start against his former team, saying that Hanratty's familiarity with the Steelers' schemes made him the best choice. \"I don't know if I'm doing him a favor or not\", said McKay, who compared the game to Custer's last stand. Hanratty was pulled in favor of Steve Spurrier in the second half. McKay later told reporters critical of Hanratty's performance, \"You guys should take a Sunday off and play behind our offensive line. They just poured in on us.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 81], "content_span": [82, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0040-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers\nRocky Bleier ran for 118 yards and three touchdowns, and Terry Bradshaw completed two touchdown passes to Lynn Swann. Franco Harris, with 55 yards rushing, became the fourth player both to rush for 5,000 yards in four seasons, and to gain 1,000 yards four or more times. The Steelers jumped out to a quick 21\u20130 lead, helped by two early Tampa Bay turnovers deep in their own territory. Pittsburgh players, some of whom could still remember having gone 0\u201313 after winning their opener in 1969, described the game as \"strange\", but declined to comment on the Buccaneers' play. The Buccaneers managed only 85 yards of offense against a Steeler team that needed the win to maintain their playoff chances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 81], "content_span": [82, 782]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0041-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers\nThis game had the distinction of being what is believed to be the largest points spread in NFL history, as Pittsburgh was favored by 24. This record was surpassed in 2013 when the Denver Broncos were favored in a 28-point spread against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Though the Broncos won the game, they did not cover (winning only 35\u201319) leaving Pittsburgh with the largest point spread covered by a favourite. This is the only game in NFL history in which a favourite has covered a spread of more than 20 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 81], "content_span": [82, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101114-0042-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season, Game summaries, Week 14: vs New England Patriots\nDecember 12, 1976, at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FloridaTwo fumbles deep in New England Patriots territory overcame a stubborn Buccaneer effort. The Patriots' 260 rushing yards stood for years as the most allowed in a game by the Buccaneers, while their total of four pass completions remains the least by a Tampa Bay opponent. New England came from behind twice on Andy Johnson touchdown runs, and took the lead for good on Sam Hunt's 58-yard return of a Steve Spurrier interception. Johnson's first touchdown run was a 69-yarder that set a club record. Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan set an NFL record with four seconds left, rushing for his 12th touchdown of the year. The Buccaneers also set an NFL record, by becoming the only team to go winless in a 14-game season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 82], "content_span": [83, 852]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season\nThe 1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season was the second indoor season of the club's existence. The Rowdies were able to replicate their 1975 outdoor success by winning the North American Soccer League's 1976 indoor championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review\nThe Tampa Bay Rowdies were the runners-up of the 1975 NASL Indoor tournament in March, and the winners of Soccer Bowl '75 in August, both held California at the home venues of the San Jose Earthquakes. In October 1975 the NASL announced that the Bayfront Center would host both the 1976 Indoor Eastern Regionals and Final Four. It was later announced that Tampa Bay would also play a pre-tournament international friendly at the Bayfront Center. This meant that all of the Rowdies indoor matches for 1976 would be played at home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 44], "content_span": [45, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Friendlies\nBilled in media reports as an International Challenge Cup Match, Tampa Bay\u2019s first game was a pre-tournament international friendly versus Santos F.C. of Jamaica, and played on March 6 at the Bayfront Center. The Rowdies easily defeated their guests, who were playing indoor soccer for the very first time, by the score of 11\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Eastern Regionals\nThe winner of the Eastern Regional would gain an automatic place in the Final Four. In their first tournament game the Rowdies battled back from a 4\u20131 deficit midway through the second period, to score eight straight goals and defeat Washington, 9\u20135. The following evening Tampa Bay had a much easier time in defeating the Boston Minutemen, 5\u20133, as they dictated play until the final minutes, when Boston scored two meaningless late goals. Those two victories left the Rowdies as the only undefeated team in the group, and therefore champions of their region for the second straight year. Stewart Scullion was named Regional MVP, with Rodney Marsh and Arsene Auguste joining him on the All-Regional squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 769]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Final Four\nIn the semifinal Tampa Bay held a slim, one-goal lead in the third period over the Dallas Tornado. With less than three minutes remaining the Rowdies broke open the match the by scoring three straight goals in a span of 81 seconds to defeated Dallas, 6\u20132, and earn their second straight trip to the indoor finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Review, Final Four\nOn March 27, 1976, the Tampa Bay Rowdies played in their third championship final out of three total competitions in their brief history. This time they would face surprise finalists Rochester Lancers. Unfortunately for Rochester, goalkeeper Jim May was severely injured late in their semi-final upset win over San Jose, and could not play in the final. The Rowdies were without Rodney Marsh for the contest, as he suffered a head injury in the semi-final. In a closely fought match Tampa Bay prevailed, 6\u20134, on three goals by Derek Smethurst, two by Clyde Best, and one by Mark Lindsay. Smethurst\u2019s game winning, third goal came with 3:18 left in the match. Best was named tournament MVP, with Smethurst and Stewart Scullion joining him on the All-Tournament squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Statistics, Scoring\nGP = Games Played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 57], "content_span": [58, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101115-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season, Statistics, Goalkeeping\nNote: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season\nThe 1976 season was the original Tampa Bay Rowdies second season of existence, and their second season in the North American Soccer League, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada at that time. Tampa Bay entered the season as the defending Soccer Bowl champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Overview\nThe defense of the Rowdies' NASL title began with the club going on a four-match preseason tour of Haiti. After winning the 1976 indoor tournament, the team later played two addition preseason games against the San Antonio Thunder at high schools in the Tampa Bay Area. The mercurial English star, Rodney Marsh was introduced as team captain on April 22, but resigned the post after just eleven days, handing the job to fellow Englishman, Tommy Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Overview\nIn the NASL season, the Rowdies finished with a league-best record of 18\u20136, which placed them first in the Eastern Division of the Atlantic Conference. As regular season champions, they qualified for the playoffs with home field advantage throughout. In an upset, they fell to Toronto Metros-Croatia, 0\u20132, in the conference finals. Toronto went on to win the Soccer Bowl. For the second consecutive season South African striker, Derek Smethurst was the club leader in scoring with 20 goals, a total which also led the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Club, Honors\nSeven different Rowdies received nine individual honors following the 1976 NASL season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Competitions, Preseason friendlies\nIn January 1976 Tampa Bay made a four match tour of Haiti. The first was a, 1\u20131, draw on January 13 versus the Haitian National Team before a crowd of 21,000. Two days later another 21,000 witnessed the National Team defeat the Rowdies, 1\u20130. The third match of the tour was played on January 17, against the club side Racing CH with Tampa Bay dominating, 4\u20131, as 21,500 looked on. In the final Haitian game, the Rowdies edged Victory SC, 2\u20131, before 13,000 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Competitions, Preseason friendlies\nIn early April Tampa Bay also played back-to-back friendlies with the San Antonio Thunder. The first was a 1\u20132 defeat, played at Sarasota High School which drew 2,845 fans. The following night as Tarpon Springs High School the teams played to a 0\u20130 draw before 2,500 onlookers. Tampa Bay finished the preseason with a record of 2\u20132\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Competitions, North American Soccer League season\nThe Rowdies finished the regular season with 154 points, positioning them in 1st place in the Eastern Division of the Atlantic Conference, and first overall out of 20 NASL teams. After a solid 8\u20134 start to the season, Tampa Bay finished even stronger with a 10\u20132 record the rest of the way for a league-best record of 18\u20136. They earned two more victories than their nearest foe. They scored 58 goals, which was second in the league, while their 30 goals-against tied them with three other clubs as the fewest. As regular season champions, Tampa Bay also earned home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The club averaged 16,452 fans per game in the regular season, with three matches surpassing 15,000, one reaching 32,000, and still another topping 42,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 80], "content_span": [81, 842]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Competitions, North American Soccer League season, Regular-season standings\nW = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, BP = Bonus Points, Pts= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 106], "content_span": [107, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Competitions, North American Soccer League season, Regular-season standings\n6 points for a win, 1 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 106], "content_span": [107, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Competitions, NASL playoffs\nTampa Bay's two home playoff matches drew more than 36,000 and 28,000 respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Statistics, Season scoring\nGP = Games Played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Statistics, Season goalkeeping\nNote: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; Svs = Saves; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Statistics, Playoff scoring\nGP = Games Played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101116-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tampa Bay Rowdies season, Statistics, Playoff goalkeeping\nNote: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; Svs = Saves; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101117-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangerine Bowl\nThe 1976 Tangerine Bowl was held on December 18, 1976, featuring the BYU Cougars and Oklahoma State Cowboys at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. BYU represented the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in only their second bowl game as a program, and Oklahoma State represented the Big Eight Conference. The matchup pitted the two schools in the postseason for the second time in three years, following the 1974 Fiesta Bowl, a game in which the Cowboys defeated the Cougars by a score of 16-6. Oklahoma State's running back Terry Miller broke the Tangerine Bowl records for total net yards run and longest run from scrimmage as well as tying another with four touchdowns scored as OSU defeated BYU, 49\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101117-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangerine Bowl\nIt was during this game, as well a regular season matchup between Florida and Miami three weeks earlier, that the new east upper deck at the stadium severely swayed whenever fans stood up and cheered. The poorly designed upper deck became a huge source of controversy, and was dismantled just over three years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101117-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangerine Bowl, Background\nBYU was champion of the WAC for the third time in 11 years. The Cowboys went 3-1 against ranked opponents (beating #8 Kansas, #5 Oklahoma, and #14 Iowa State while losing to #9 Nebraska) while finishing in a three-way tie (the first and only time this occurred in conference history) in the Big Eight with Oklahoma and Colorado, with the former going to the Fiesta Bowl and the latter (who beat Oklahoma State) going to the Orange Bowl. The Cowboys were invited to the Tangerine Bowl, their second bowl appearance in three seasons. The two teams had met previously in the 1974 Fiesta Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101117-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangerine Bowl, Game summary\nTerry Miller rushed for 173 yards on 23 carries for the Cowboys, who scored 21 straight points in the third quarter to pull away from the Cougars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101117-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangerine Bowl, Aftermath\nThe Cougars returned to this bowl nine years later, by which time the game's name had changed and it was the 1985 Florida Citrus Bowl, while the Cowboys have not returned to this bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 30], "content_span": [31, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake\nThe 1976 Tangshan earthquake (Chinese: \u5510\u5c71\u5927\u5730\u9707; pinyin: T\u00e1ngsh\u0101n d\u00e0 d\u00eczh\u00e8n; lit. ' Great Tangshan earthquake'), also known as the Great Tangshan earthquake, was a natural disaster resulting from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit the region around Tangshan, Hebei, People's Republic of China on 28 July 1976, at 3:42 in the morning. The maximum intensity of the earthquake was XI (Extreme) on the Mercali scale. In minutes, eighty-five percent of the buildings in Tangshan collapsed or were unusable, all services failed, and most of the highway and railway bridges collapsed or were seriously damaged. At least 242,000 people died (some have said three times that), making this the third (or possibly second) deadliest earthquake in recorded history. The lack of warning and foreshocks, in contrast to the earlier 1975 Haicheng earthquake, was a principal factor in the large number of casualties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 922]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, The earthquakes\nThe Tangshan earthquake was complex, with multiple events. There were two main shocks. The first struck at 3:42:56 in the morning (local time), approximately 12\u00a0km under the southern part of Tangshan. The magnitude was initially estimated at around 8.1, subsequently recalculated to be 7.6 on the standard Mw scale. However, that scale measures only the total energy released by an earthquake, and earthquakes vary in how much of that energy is converted to seismic shaking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, The earthquakes\nThe Tangshan quake, being relatively shallow, converted much of its energy to surface shaking, and on the Ms (surface magnitude) scale it also measured 7.6. (7.8 on the Chinese surface magnitude scale.) This \"occurred on a near vertical right-lateral strike-slip fault, striking N40\u00b0E\", the block on the southeast side sliding about three meters to the southwest. This resulted from tectonic compression on a nearly west\u2013east axis. Surface rupturing occurred in five en echelon segments extending eight kilometers through the center of Tangshan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, The earthquakes\nThe second main shock, with a magnitude 7.0 Mw\u202f, or 7.4 Ms\u202f, struck that afternoon at 18:45 near Luanhsien (Luanxian), about 70\u00a0km to the east-northeast (\"B\" on the intensity map in the next section), just south of the northeastern end of the Tangshan fault. This occurred in a zone of north-northwest striking conjugate faults that cut across the north end of the Tangshan fault. The left-lateral motion here, along with the right-lateral motion on the Tangshan fault, suggests that as the crustal blocks to the west and east are compressed together the block between these two earthquakes is being squeezed out to the south.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, The earthquakes\nA long sequence of aftershocks followed, with twelve of magnitude 6 or greater. The first of these struck just three and a half hours after the initial shock, at 7:17, at the southern end of Tangshan fault, near Ninghe (\"C\" on the map in the section below), with a magnitude of 6.2 Ms\u202f. Another significant aftershock (Ms\u202f6.9) occurred in November near Ninghe. Most aftershocks occurred between these end points, in a zone 140\u00a0km long and about 50\u00a0km wide. Many buildings were further damaged by the aftershocks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage\nThe damage done by an earthquake depends primarily on two factors. First, the intensity of shaking, which depends mainly on the magnitude of the earthquake rupture, the distance from the epicenter, and the nature of the local soil and topography, with soft soils (e.g., sediments and fill) more likely to amplify the intensity and duration of the shaking. Second, the design and construction of the structures being shaken, with houses built of adobe or stone, wooden houses without a well-built frame, and unreinforced masonry construction being especially vulnerable. The seismic risk had been greatly underestimated and almost all buildings and structures were designed and built without seismic considerations. As a result, Tangshan was \"mainly a city of unreinforced brick buildings\", sitting right on top of a major fault line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 866]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage\nThe power (magnitude) of the Tangshan earthquake is indicated by the extent of where it was felt: up to 1,100\u00a0km (680\u00a0mi) away, across most of northeastern China, and even in Mongolia and Korea. In and around Beijing, 140\u00a0km (87\u00a0mi) from the epicenter, the shaking reached an intensity of VI on the Chinese intensity scale (similar to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale), with nearly 10% of all buildings damaged, and at least 50 fatalities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Intensity XI and X zone\nThe rupture occurred under the southern part of the city, and propagated northeastward on a fault that runs through the middle of the city. The maximum intensity was \"XI\" (eleven) on the 12-degree Chinese scale. Nearly every building and structure in the city collapsed, wholly or partially, infrastructure was severely damaged, and essential services such as electric power, water supply, and communications were entirely knocked out. This area of maximum damage \u2013 the meizoseismal area \u2013 was approximately 10.5 kilometres (6.5\u00a0mi) long and from 3.5 to 5.5\u00a0km wide, centered roughly along the railway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 57], "content_span": [58, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Intensity XI and X zone\nThe area of intensity X shaking \u2013 where only new, one-story brick buildings were merely \"damaged or slightly damaged\", the rest being severely damaged or worse \u2013 was 36\u00a0km long and 15\u00a0km across. In this \"high intensity\" zone (intensity X and XI, within the red contour on the map) 20 highway bridges and five railway bridges cross the Douhe River in Tangshan; only six survived with only minor damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 57], "content_span": [58, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Intensity IX and VIII zone\nShaking of intensity IX (or greater) occurred in a zone roughly 78\u00a0km (48\u00a0mi) long and 42\u00a0km (26\u00a0mi) (about 1800\u00a0km2, inner orange contour on the map), and also around the aftershocks at Luanxian and Ninghe. In this zone most buildings classified as Class III (well-built buildings of wood, masonry, or reinforced concrete) survived, but many Class II buildings (typically old wood-frame buildings lacking a well-built frame, and quite common outside of the cities) were destroyed, while a majority of Class I buildings (built of adobe or stone) were destroyed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 60], "content_span": [61, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Intensity IX and VIII zone\nFurther out (to the outer orange contour), and around the city of Tianjin and a few isolated patches, intensity VIII shaking mostly affected Class I buildings (more than half destroyed), bridges, and tall brick chimneys. Railway track was also subject to bending or displacement, depending on soil conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 60], "content_span": [61, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Intensity VII zone\nThe zone of intensity VII shaking \u2013 inside the dark brown contour \u2013 marks the extent of moderate damage, where many Class I structures (of weak design or construction) were damaged but only \"few\"\u2014between 10% and 30%\u2014were destroyed, and only a \"few\" Class two buildings damaged. This ellipsoid zone extended about 75\u00a0km north and south of Tangshan and 120\u00a0km east and west, from about 25\u00a0km short of Beijing to short of Qinhuangdao City (which had anomalously higher shaking), and from the Sea of Bohai in the south and southwest to just north of Zunhua. The north\u2013south shortening of this zone is attributed to buttressing by the bedrock of the Yanshin mountains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Intensity VII zone\nSignificant damage occurred beyond this in the VI zone, but (like in Beijing) affected less than 10% of the buildings, or occurred in small localized areas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Coal mines\nMining coal is Tangshan's principal industry, and when the quake struck around 10,000 miners were underground. For the most part the mine roadways (tunnels) were not seriously damaged, but with the loss of electrical power there was no illumination (aside from headlamps), no ventilation, and no working lifts. It is reported that most miners escaped within hours, but that some did not reach the surface until two weeks later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Coal mines\nMost of the damage to the vertical shafts occurred within the first 50 meters, where they pass through the water-bearing alluvium. In many cases the concrete liner built to keep out the water cracked (particularly where not built properly), allowing a much greater inflow of water. Coupled with damage to the underground drainage system and lack of power to drive the pumps, many of the various mines flooded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Coal mines\nSome electrical power to the mines was restored in three days, and some coal production resumed within ten days. However, de-watering, overhauling of flooded electrical equipment, and rebuilding of surface buildings and structures continued for a year and a half; the pre-earthquake level of production was not reached until the end of 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nThe Beijing\u2013Shanhaiguan Railway (built in 1887) is a double-track Class I trunk line that runs from Beijing southeast to Tianjin and Tanggu, then turns northeast to cross the Yongdingxin River and its estuary to run to Ninghe and then Tangshan. From Tangshan it continues northeast and then east to Chengli, and then to Qinhuangdao and Shanhaiguan. This is the principal connection of Beijing, Tianjin, and Tangshan to the seaports, and to Northeast China.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0015-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nThe Tongxian to Tuozitou (within modern-day Luan County) Railway (built in 1976) is a single-track Class I trunk line that runs east from the eastern outskirts of Beijing to where it meets the Beijing to Shanhaiguan line northeast of Tangshan (near the epicenter of the M 7.1 quake). All of this was built \"with no consideration for earthquake resistant design\", although some \"earthquake resistance measures\" for large and medium bridges were applied following the 1975 Haicheng earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nThese vital arteries (and other railways and branch lines) were seriously damaged by the earthquakes, mainly in the areas of intensity IX or greater shaking. (This includes a large area around Tangshan quake, and areas around Ninghe and Luanhsien following the M 6.9 and M 7.4 aftershocks.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nAt the time of the main quake there were 28 freight trains and seven passenger trains traveling on the Beijing\u2013Shanhaiguan line in the affected area; seven freight trains and two passenger trains derailed due to derangement of the rails, mostly south of Tangshan where the line was built on loose alluvium, diluvium, and occasional stretches of loose sand. In many of these cases \u2013 and also similar cases northeast of Tangshan, and on the Tongxian\u2013Tuozitou line east of Fengrun \u2013 the railway embankment slumped due to weak soils. In other cases the embankment held, but transverse compression of the rails caused them to buckle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nRailway operations were further impaired by the loss of communications (including signalling) and water supply (for the steam locomotives), in both cases due mainly to collapse of buildings and loss of electrical power. However, the most serious damage, taking the most manpower and longest time to repair, was that involving bridges. Most difficult was where soft or liquefied soil allowed the bank to slide into the river, shifting the abutments. A more frequent problem was where an approach embankment subsided, typically leaving the rails suspended from the abutment. There were numerous cases where concrete piers and abutments were damaged due to inadequate design and construction; bridges that were strengthened following the Haicheng earthquake survived with only slight damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 831]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nIt was observed that at intensity VII and above damage to the roadbed was correlated mainly with loose soil and a high water table. Conversely, bridges and rails in Tangshan City, built on dense soil with a deep water table, were largely undamaged even though subject to intensity XI shaking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Damage, Railways\nOver forty-two thousand people were mobilized to quickly effect emergency repair of the railways. The Tongxian-Tuozitou line was opened for traffic on 3 August, single track of the Beijing-Shanhaiguan line opened on 7 August, and both tracks on 10 August, albeit at restricted speeds over temporary bridges and at other places where repairs were not yet complete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll\nEstimates of the number of deaths due to the Tangshan earthquake have varied widely, and generally lack a clear authoritative basis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Early reports\nOne of the earliest reports outside of China came on 28 July 1976 from the International Tsunami Information Center, reporting that a \"violent\" earthquake, initially estimated at about magnitude 8.1, had struck \"in the vicinity of Peking\" (Beijing). Center Director Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis was reported as saying that \"if the quake hit in a populated area reports of considerable damage could be expected.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 51], "content_span": [52, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Early reports\nNews reports the next day located the quake \"about 100 miles (160\u00a0km) southeast of Peking and 63 miles (101\u00a0km) northeast of Tientsen\" (Tianjin); i.e., \"almost precisely in Tangshan\". The Chinese Communist party's Central Committee also broadcast a statement that the quake \"caused great losses to people's life and property\". One of the first reports from Tangshan said \"nearly every building in the city ... was flattened.\" There were several reports of 50 people killed in Beijing, a 100 miles (160\u00a0km) from the epicenter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 51], "content_span": [52, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Early reports\nAccording to author Stephen Spignesi, a \"couple of days\" after the quake Dr. Pararas-Carayannis gave United Press International (UPI) an estimate of 700,000 to 750,000 deaths, based on a similar sized earthquake in Shaanxi province in 1556 that caused 830,000 deaths. Pararas-Carayannis' current web page says only that \"it was fairly accurately estimated that there were at least 655,000 people dead,\" without mentioning by whom or on what basis this estimate was made.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 51], "content_span": [52, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Early reports\nIn August the Nationalist Chinese government in Taiwan announced that, according to their agents in China, the death toll was over 100,000, with about 900,000 injured. They also reported that \"almost all buildings in Tangshan were leveled\", and 80 percent of homes and buildings in Tianjin \"suffered damage to some extent\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 51], "content_span": [52, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Early reports\nThe following January (1977) the Nationalists released a document they said had been presented at an emergency conference on relief work the previous August by the Hopeh Provincial Committee of the party and the Hopeh Revolutionary Committee. According to this document: \"in such seriously stricken areas as Tangshan municipality, and Fengnan and Feng-yun, there were 655,237 persons dead. Some 79,000 persons were seriously injured, and some 700,000 persons suffered various degrees of injuries.\" Though these figures have been widely cited, it does not appear there has ever been inquiry into how they were derived, of whether they were an initial estimate (made in the first few days following the quake), or had a more solid basis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 51], "content_span": [52, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Early reports\nIn following June it was reported that the Chinese authorities had briefed seismologist Cinna Lomnitz about Tangshan. It was noted that though no figures were provided, they did not deny any published estimates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 51], "content_span": [52, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Official figures\nA 1988 book by several members of the Chinese State Seismological Bureau states that 242,419 people died in the quake, which reflects the official figure reported by the state-run Xinhua News Agency. A webpage of the Chinese Earthquake Administration dated 2009 also attributes \"242,769 deaths and 164,851 serious injuries\" to the Tangshan quake based on an early 1982 study.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Official figures\nThere are various reports that the \"official death toll was later given by the Chinese government as 275,000\", without specifying a source.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Death toll, Official figures\nAs of 2017, the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Wall contained the names of 246,465 victims, who were registered by relatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Political aspects\nThe remarkably low death toll of the Haicheng earthquake the previous year \u2013 initially said to be fewer than 300, much later estimated at a still very modest 2,041\u2013 had been credited to measures taken in response to an accurate and timely prediction. This was touted as demonstrating the validity of the Chinese methods of earthquake prediction (including inspiration from \"Mao Zedong Thought\") and \"the superiority of our country's socialist system!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Political aspects\nWith China in the midst of the Cultural Revolution, \"belief in earthquake prediction was made an element of ideological orthodoxy that distinguished the true party liners from right wing deviationists\", and it was everyone's duty to criticize those who doubted the feasibility of earthquake prediction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Political aspects\nAs a backdrop to this, and of deep concern to the Chinese Communist Party, was a collectively recognized but unvoiced awareness that in traditional Chinese belief, natural disasters are considered disruptions in the natural order of \"heaven\" (Tian) and may signify the loss of legitimacy (the \"mandate of heaven\") of the current government. This view was underlined by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in southwestern China just three weeks later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0032-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Political aspects\nOn the other hand, an ongoing mass education campaign before the quake showed that the government was aware and concerned, and the prompt and massive response following the quake demonstrated the government's competence to alleviate suffering and restore normal production, drawing on resources from across the nation. This was contrasted with the hardships faced by disaster victims (especially the poor) under previous regimes, where assistance was lacking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Geology\nTangshan lies at the northern edge of the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Plain, an alluvial plain that stretches from Beijing to the Sea of Bohai. This plain \u2013 the northeastern corner of the great North China Plain \u2013 is where sediments eroded from the Yanshan mountains to the north have filled in the ancient Sea of Bohai, with Tangshan near where the shore was about 4,000 years ago. To the south these sediments have formed a layer of weak soils as much as three kilometers thick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0033-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Geology\nAt Tangshan and northward these sediments are thinner where the underlying strata crops out to form isolated hills. This underlying strata is a thick (typically 10\u00a0km) layer of mainly sedimentary strata such as limestone and sandstone, with large deposits of coal. Tangshan is located particularly over a northeast oriented syncline, a fold in the sedimentary strata that has brought massive deposits of coal close enough to the surface to be mined. In this area the overlying alluvium varies in thickness from several meters to around 600\u00a0m (2,000\u00a0ft).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Geology\nUnderlying all this is the ancient bedrock of different kinds of metamorphic rock (such as schist, gneiss, quartzite, granulite, etc.) that form the Eastern Block of the North China Craton. This craton (see figure) was formed approximately two billion years ago by the collision of two major crustal blocks that left a belt of uplifted mountains \u2013 the Central (China) Orogenic Belt (COB) \u2013 that crosses China approximately southwest to northeast, passing just west and north of Beijing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0034-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Geology\nJust north of Zunhua another orogenic belt, the east\u2013west trending Yanshan mountain fault-fold belt (also known as the Yanshan seismic belt) marks the northern edge of the North China Craton (and of the alluvial plain). It is also the location of over half of the destructive earthquakes in Hebei province, as under the plain several fault zones (oriented parallel to the Central Orogenic Belt) terminate against the Yanshan mountains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0035-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Geology\nMany of these faults are ancient, but have been reactivated by the force transmitted from the collision of the Indian Plate against the Eurasian Plate, making the Eastern Block unusually active seismically, accounting for six of the ten deadliest earthquakes in recorded history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0036-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Geology\nThe Tangshan fault that ruptured 28 July runs right under the center of Tangshan City. One of three faults in the Changdong fault zone, it runs approximately east-northeast (ENE) about 36\u00a0km to where it terminates against the north\u2013south trending fault where, just to the south, the secondary M 7.1 quake occurred (\"B\" on the 'shaking' map). The southern end of the Tangshan fault (it bends slightly at Tangshan) is near Ninghe, which was also the site of a M 6.2 earthquake several hours after the main shock, and an M 6.9 quake (\"C\") the following November. The Tangshan fault is considered shallow, but corresponds with a deeper and younger fault with somewhat differing characteristics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0037-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nWhether the Tangshan earthquake was predicted has had considerable political as well as seismological significance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0038-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nThe 1975 Haicheng earthquake (about 400\u00a0km [250 miles] northeast of Tangshan) was widely hailed as the first (and, by mainstream seismologists, the only) successful prediction of a major earthquake, demonstrating both that earthquakes could be predicted, and that the Chinese were successfully doing so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0038-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nThe surprisingly light death toll \u2013 initial reports were of \"very few people killed\", but later determined to be a modest 2,041\u2014for this magnitude Ms 7.5 quake, attributed to the precautionary measures taken following a definite short-term prediction, was proclaimed as a demonstration of the superiority of China's socialist system, and incidentally a validation of the Chinese methodologies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0038-0002", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nHowever, it was later determined that the most important factor in anticipating the Haicheng earthquake was the extended series of significant foreshocks (\"powerful messages from nature\"), and the low casualty rate was due largely to the time of day, hitting in the early evening when most people were neither at work nor asleep.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0039-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nTangshan was not so fortunate. Seventeen months later the 242,419 fatalities of the similarly-sized Tangshan earthquake was therefore a considerable shock politically as well as seismically. While some of this greater mortality might be attributed to the exposure of a larger population, or the time of day (Haicheng was struck in the early evening, Tangshan while most people were asleep), the principal factor appeared to be the failure to take any precautionary measures: Tangshan was entirely unprepared.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0040-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nAt the time, the Chinese methods of earthquake prediction mainly consisted of watching for various precursors, including foreshocks, and were celebrated for their success at Haicheng and elsewhere. Many seismologists consider the Tangshan earthquakes to have not been predicted, even \"famously unpredicted\", and that it was not predictable due to a lack of precursory anomalous phenomena. Furthermore, an investigation 30 years later found that there was no official short-term prediction of an imminent earthquake at Haicheng, and that, though there were many unofficial predictions of an imminent quake, none of those had a scientific basis. The warnings that were made and precautions taken happened largely at the local level, based on general middle-term predictions, enhanced public awareness due to an educational campaign, and a series of foreshocks. It is significant that at Tangshan there were no perceptible foreshocks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 980]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0041-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nOn the other hand, it is reported that several people at the State Seismological Bureau (SSB) wanted to warn of an impending earthquake somewhere in the region between Beijing and the Bohai Sea, and that this was discussed at several meetings. One of these was a week-long national conference on earthquake predictions and preparation that convened in Tangshan on 14 July (two weeks before the earthquake) where Wang Chengmin is said to have warned there could be a magnitude 5+ earthquake in the Tangshan\u2014Luanxian area between 22 July and 5 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0041-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nHowever, in addition to the distractions of the Cultural Revolution, there was a possible disagreement within the SSB on whether the next large earthquake would be in eastern China (e.g. the Beijing area) or western China, and that in May it had been concluded that no major earthquakes would occur in the Beijing\u2013Tangshan area. As it turned out, western China was hit by the magnitude 7.2 Songpan-Pingwu earthquake only three weeks after Tangshan, showing that those arguing for the imminence of an earthquake in Western China were not entirely wrong.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0042-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nAt another meeting, on 26 July, there was a purported suggestion to not issue any warning, to avoid alarming the population. The next morning, at an emergency meeting he requested with the Bureau's leadership, Wang was reportedly told by Deputy Chief Cha Zhiyuan that \"We are currently very busy. We will discuss it again next week.\" However, Cha has disputed this, claiming that Wang said there would be no major earthquakes. Another account says Wang was directed to submit more information, then send a small group to observe the earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0043-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nSome of the bureaucratic reticence to issue warnings and order precautionary measures likely resulted from too many predictions. These were often based on doubtful theories notorious for false alarms that earthquakes can be predicted on the basis of droughts, daily temperatures, variations in geomagnetism, or isolated anomalous phenomena. They were often too broad (magnitude \"of at least 4.0 in the area of Beijing, Tianjin, Huailai, Tangshan, Bohai, and Zhangjiakou\", \"in a few years\") to warrant large-scale societal and economic disruption.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0043-0001", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Question of prediction\nSuch disruptions could be serious: a false alarm in October, 1976, issued by the Shaanxi provincial government, is estimated to have disrupted the lives of 65% of the population of that province for half a year. It has also been estimated that \"in the fall of 1976 about 400 million of the then total population of 930 million of China spent some nights in temporary earthquake shelters.\" This illustrates the classic dilemma of earthquake prediction: increasing the sensitivity to the possibility of an earthquake (i.e., reducing the failure to predict) increases the number false alarms, which often has a significant cost.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 48], "content_span": [49, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0044-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Comparison\nComparison of the Tangshan death toll \u2013 officially 242,419\u2014with other earthquake disasters is problematical because of uncertainty in the statistics. For example, the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake (estimated magnitude of ~8) is generally said to have been the deadliest earthquake disaster in history, with 830,000 deaths, based on Chinese historical records. However, a Chinese language source argues for only 530,000 deaths from the earthquake itself, with the larger number being the total reduction of population due to deaths from all causes (including exposure, disease, and famine) as well as people leaving the region due to economic collapse. Another Chinese source states (without citing any sources) that the 1556 earthquake killed only about 100,000 directly, with another 700,000 dying of disease. Depending on what basis is used, the Tangshan disaster can thus be considered as approximately one-third, one-half, or twice as deadly as the Shaanxi disaster.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 1001]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0045-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Comparison\nThe other five deadliest earthquake disasters known in history, with magnitudes ranging from 7.0 to 9.1, have had death tolls just under that of Tangshan's:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0046-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Comparison\nAlthough unprepared, compared to other earthquake disasters Tangshan did not experience significant common secondary disasters arising from fire, tsunami, landsliding, or flooding due to blocking of rivers or breaching of dikes. A dam holding back a large reservoir just above Tangshan was seriously damaged but did not fail; similarly for another dam that imperiled Tianjin and some outlying districts of Beijing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0047-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Comparison\nThe immediate and massive response by the government resulted in the rescue of thousands of people in the first two days (after which mortality increases rapidly), while prompt attention to the problems of clean water, food, and public health avoided the mortality due to epidemic disease and starvation that often follows such disasters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0048-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Cultural references\nChinese director Feng Xiaogang's 2010 drama film Aftershock gives an account of the earthquake and its effects.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 45], "content_span": [46, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0049-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Cultural references\nFootage of the incident appeared in the film Days of Fury (1979), directed by Fred Warshofsky and hosted by Vincent Price.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 45], "content_span": [46, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101118-0050-0000", "contents": "1976 Tangshan earthquake, Cultural references\nJung Chang's 1991 book Wild Swans gives a short account of the population's reaction to the earthquake and fear of more as well as the Gang of Four's priority to continue denouncing Deng Xiaoping.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 45], "content_span": [46, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101119-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tasmanian state election\nThe Tasmanian state election, 1976 was held on 11 December 1976 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system \u2014 seven members were elected from each of five electorates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101119-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tasmanian state election\nThe incumbent Labor Party, led by Bill Neilson, won a second term against the opposition Liberal Party, led by Max Bingham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101119-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tasmanian state election, Background\nLabor had won the 1972 election, by a landslide margin of 7 seats, with Labor leader Eric Reece elected as Premier of Tasmania for the second time. Reece retired from Parliament on 31 March 1975, after the ALP introduced a mandatory retirement age of 65. Liberal Party leader Angus Bethune retired three months later, and was replaced by Max Bingham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101119-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tasmanian state election, Results\nLabor won the election, although their majority was reduced to one seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101119-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tasmanian state election, Results\nTasmanian state election, 11 December 1976House of Assembly << 1972\u20131979 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101120-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Taxi Aereo el Venado Douglas DC-4 accident\nThe Taxi Aereo el Venado Douglas DC-4 accident occurred on 15 January 1976 when DC-4 HK-127, crashed 50\u00a0km (31\u00a0mi) from Bogota when it hit a mountain and was destroyed killing all 13 on board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101120-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Taxi Aereo el Venado Douglas DC-4 accident, Accident\nThe aircraft was on a domestic charter flight from Bogota-Eldorado Airport to La Macarena Airport with three crew and ten passengers. The aircraft took-off at 11:37 and the pilot reported his departure and said he would call at the next reporting point over El Boqueron. Nothing else was heard from the aircraft despite attempts by Air Traffic Control to contact them. Three hours later the local authorities in Chipaque reported that an aircraft had hit one of the peaks of the Western Cordilera at a height 3,540\u00a0m (11,610\u00a0ft), which had been hidden by clouds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 57], "content_span": [58, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101120-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Taxi Aereo el Venado Douglas DC-4 accident, Aircraft\nThe four-engined Douglas DC-4, former military Douglas C-54E, registered HK-127, was built in the United States by Douglas in Chicago. Construction / number 10280, was delivered to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) on 26 January 1944 and was sold after the war to Pan Am, later Avianca, until sold in 1972 to Taxi Aereo el Venado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 57], "content_span": [58, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101121-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final\nThe 1976 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal Final was the final match of the 1975\u201376 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, the 36th season of the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The match was played on 13 June 1976 at the Est\u00e1dio das Antas in Porto, and opposed two Primeira Liga sides: Boavista and Vit\u00f3ria de Guimar\u00e3es. Boavista were the defending champions, and they successfully defended their title defeating Vit\u00f3ria de Guimar\u00e3es 2\u20131 to claim the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal for a second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident\nThe 1976 Tehran UFO Incident was a radar and visual sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) over Tehran, the capital of Iran, during the early morning hours of 19 September 1976. During the incident, two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jet interceptors reported losing instrumentation and communications as they approached the object. These were restored upon withdrawal. One of the aircraft also reported a temporary weapons systems failure while the crew was preparing to open fire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident\nAn initial report of the incident was relayed to the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff on 19 September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Incident\nIn the early hours of September 19, 1976, a shining object was reported in the sky above Tehran by at least four civilians. Lieutenant Yaddi Nazeri plus a backseat weapons officer were dispatched in a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II to investigate. Once Nazeri reached Tehran, he reported losing all instruments and communications, so they returned to base, reporting that his instruments came back once he did so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Incident\nMajor Parviz Jafari, a squadron commander in the Imperial Iranian Air Force, along with First Lieutenant Jalal Damirian as weapons officer, were dispatched in a second F-4 Phantom II to intercept the object. Jafari acquired radar lock on an object at a range of 27 nautical miles (\u2248 50 KM. ), its size described as a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. As he approached the light, which Jafari described as \u201cflashing with intense red, green, orange and blue lights so bright that I was not able to see its body\u201d, its communications system shut off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Incident\nAs he attempted to fire an AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared guided missile, he said his equipment shut down and only returned to normal after his jet moved away from the object. Jafari said he was \"startled by a round object which came out of the primary object and started coming straight toward me at a high rate of speed, almost as if it were a missile\", but as he attempted to fire \"Suddenly, nothing was working. The weapons control panel was out, and I lost all the instruments, and the radio\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0003-0002", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Incident\nWhen he could report to the tower control, he was told to get back. As doing so, he looked to his left and saw \"the primary, diamond-shaped thing up there, and another bright object came out of it and headed directly toward the ground\". Expecting an explosion that did not happen, he claimed \"It seemed to slow down and land gently on the ground, radiating a high bright light\". The next day, Jafari and his backseat officer flew in a helicopter to look at where they thought the light hit the ground but nothing was found, with occupants of nearby houses only reporting hearing a loud noise and a bright flash of light during the night.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 689]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nStripped of details, a couple of F4 jets from the Iranian airforce were scrambled to investigate some sightings of lights in the sky. Reports vary, but at least one jet suffered grave electrical failures, tried to fire a missile at something and had something fired at it. A nearby jet airliner also suffered radio failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nAccording to U.S. journalist Philip J. Klass, it was likely the pilots initially saw an astronomical body, probably Jupiter, an explanation also cited by aerospace researcher James Oberg. Klass wrote that pilot incompetence and equipment malfunction likely accounted for the reported equipment failures.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nAccording to Klass, the Westinghouse technician at Shahrokhi airbase stated that only the first F-4 reported failing equipment, and that this F-4 was known for equipment failures with a long history of electrical outages, having been repaired only a month before the incident. Klass cites a McDonnell Douglas repair supervisor's opinion that the F-4's radar could have been in \"manual track\" mode, causing a wrong interpretation of the radar lock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nBridgstock criticized UFOlogists reports as \"not a reliable account of the Iran UFO incident\" and summed up Klass' conclusions:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nKlass found that only one aircraft had suffered electrical malfunctions, not two. What is more, that plane had had a history of unexplained electrical faults, and the electrical workshop responsible for it was notorious for poor performance. In this context, a temporary electrical malfunction can hardly be characterised as mysterious. He also points out that the aircrews at the time were tired and rattled, and could have mistaken stars or meteors for UFOs and \"missiles\". In addition, Klass points out that radio faults on airliners are not unknown, and that is why they carry backup radio sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nRegarding one pilot's report of \"bright objects\" that \"came at him, and that shot straight down into the ground\", American sceptic author Brian Dunning observes that 19 September, the day of the incident, was the height of two annual meteorite showers, the Gamma Piscids and the Southern Piscids and the tail of the Eta Draconids shower, so observation of falling objects or odd lights would not have been unusual. At the site where the falling light supposedly crashed, a beeping transponder from a C-141 aircraft was found according to investigating Col. Mooy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nOnce we look at all the story's elements without the presumption of an alien spaceship, the only thing unusual about the Tehran 1976 UFO case is that planes were chasing celestial objects and had equipment failures. There have been many cases where planes had equipment failures, and there have been many cases where planes misidentified celestial objects. Once in a while, both will happen on the same flight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Analysis\nDunning criticized UFOlogists and UFO-themed television programs like Sightings for describing all the events related to the incident \"from the context of a presumption that the light was a hostile and intelligently guided alien spacecraft\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Gallery\nEditorial published in the United States Air Force Security Services quarterly MIJI (Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference) newsletter that is \"often waved by the UFOlogists as compelling evidence\". According to Brian Dunning, \"because this service requires a security clearance, their newsletter is protected as well. There is nothing especially interesting about the actual article; it's just a dramatized retelling of the same information in Col. Mooy's memo, offered in the newsletter as a curious editorial on the subject of jamming and interference.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Gallery\nEditorial from the US Air Force MIJI newsletter (page 1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Gallery\nEditorial from the US Air Force MIJI newsletter (page 2)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101122-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Tehran UFO incident, Gallery\nEditorial from the US Air Force MIJI newsletter (page 3)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101123-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Temple Owls football team\nThe 1976 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 4\u20136 record and was outscored by a total of 216 to 196. The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium (three games) and Franklin Field (two games) in Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101123-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Temple Owls football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Pat Carey with 839 passing yards, Anthony Anderson with 803 rushing yards, and Ken Williams with 580 receiving yards and 36 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101124-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tennessee Volunteers football team\nThe 1976 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously \"Tennessee\", \"UT\" or the \"Vols\") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6\u20135 overall, 2\u20134 in the SEC). The Volunteers offense scored 237 points while the defense allowed 162 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101125-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team\nThe 1976 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101126-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Longhorns football team\nThe 1976 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. It was Darrell Royal's final year as head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101126-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Longhorns football team, Season summary, vs. Oklahoma\nPresident Gerald Ford walked out with both coaches to midfield for the pregame coin toss", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 64], "content_span": [65, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101127-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Rangers season\nThe 1976 Texas Rangers season involved the Rangers finishing 4th in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101127-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101127-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101127-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101127-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101127-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Rangers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101128-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team\nThe 1976 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Texas Tech wins its first Southwest Conference championship (shared with Houston).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101129-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Texas\u2013Arlington Mavericks football team\nThe 1976 Texas\u2013Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101130-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Thai general election\nEarly general elections were held in Thailand on 4 April 1976 after the House of Representatives had been dissolved prematurely on 12 January. A total of 2,350 candidates representing 39 parties contested the election, although voter turnout was only 44.0%. The result was a victory for the Democrat Party, which won 114 of the 279 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101131-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Thailand Regional Games\nThe 10th Thailand National Games (Thai: \u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e40\u0e02\u0e15\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 10, also known as the 1976 National Games and the 1976 Interprovincial Games) were held in Udon Thani, Thailand from 4 to 10 December 1976, with matches in 14 sports and athletes from 10 regions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101131-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Thailand Regional Games, Emblem\nThe emblem of 1976 Thailand National Games was a red circle, with a royal crown on top, the emblem of Sports Authority of Thailand on the inside, and surrounded by the text", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101131-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Thailand Regional Games, Emblem\n\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e01\u0e17 \u0e01\u0e35\u0e2c\u0e32\u0e40\u0e02\u0e15\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e04\u0e23\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48 \u0e51\u0e50 \u0e2d\u0e38\u0e14\u0e23\u0e18\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35 \u0e52\u0e55\u0e51\u0e59SAT 10th Inter-Provincial Games, Udon Thani 1976", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101131-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Thailand Regional Games, Participating regions\nThe 10th Thailand National Games represented 10 regions from 71 provinces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101131-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Thailand Regional Games, Sports\nThe 1977 Thailand National Games featured 10 Olympic sports contested at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games, 1978 Asian Games and 1976 Summer Olympics. In addition, four non-Olympic sports was featured: badminton, sepak takraw, table tennis and tennis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 36], "content_span": [37, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101132-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 The Citadel Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Bobby Ross served as head coach for the fourth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101133-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 The Hills state by-election\nA by-election was held in the state electoral district of The Hills on 9 October 1976. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Max Ruddock (Liberal).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup\nThe 1976 Thomas Cup was the tenth edition of Thomas Cup, the world championship of men's international team badminton (its female counterpart is the Uber Cup). The final rounds contested by qualifying teams were held in Bangkok, Thailand in late May and early June. First played in 1948-1949, the Thomas Cup competition was held every three years after that until 1982 and has been held every two years since. For more details on the format of past and present Thomas Cup competition see Wikipedia's general article on the Thomas Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup\nIndonesia won its sixth title after beating Malaysia in the final round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Teams\n26 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champion, Indonesia skipped the qualifications and played directly in the second round of the inter-zone ties (team matches), effectively the semifinals of the tournament. As host nation to the inter-zone phase of the tournament, Thailand was exempt from qualifications and played directly in the first round of the inter-zone ties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nDenmark again prevailed in the European zone but only after two tough battles. In the zone semifinal against England. Flemming Delfs and Elo Hansen led the way to a 6\u20133 victory, as Svend Pri, recovering from injury, was kept out of the doubles. Englishman David Eddy's unbeaten record in Thomas Cup play for England dating from the 1969-1970 series was broken in the second set of doubles matches, but only after the outcome of the tie had been determined.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nIn the zone final against Sweden, which had beaten West Germany comfortably, Denmark's slightly greater depth enabled it to survive 5\u20134 in the last match of the tie. Veteran singles star Sture Johnsson still excelled for Sweden, but its team now depended most on Thomas Kihlstrom, something of a late bloomer, but fast becoming one of the best all-around players in the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nCanada won the Pan American zone by defeating the USA and Mexico, both by 6\u20133 scores. Against the USA it swept the five singles matches to more than offset a doubles deficit. It was almost the reverse against Mexico, with Canada losing three of the five singles but sweeping the doubles. Notable in the tie between Canada and the USA was the creditable play of a bevy of ultra-veterans: Wayne Macdonnell (who won two singles matches), Channarong Ratanaseangsuang, and Raphi Kanchanaraphi, for Canada, all in their mid to late thirties, and 44-year-old Jim Poole for the U.S. In the Canada versus Mexico tie, Mexico's Roy Diaz Gonzalez, playing in his third Cup series at only 22, remained undefeated in Pan American zone singles", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 780]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nWith Iran and Taiwan defaulting opening ties in the Australasian zone, New Zealand needed only to defeat Australia (9\u20130; though some matches were close) to advance to the inter-zone playoffs for the second time. It was the fifth campaign for New Zealand's Richard Purser whose Thomas Cup experience dated from the days when Australia had the upper hand between the two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nThe Asian zone, usually the most formidable one in the Thomas Cup draw, seemed to offer better odds to dark-horse contenders this time. Indonesia as defending champion was once again exempt from the qualifying rounds, as was 1973 zone winner Thailand as host nation to the inter-zone ties. The typically talented Malaysian and Japanese squads were each in something of an intergenerational transition. Malaysia's well known players of the late 1960s and early 1970s had all retired and Ippei Kojima was the last mainstay from Japan's highly competitive teams of 1967 and 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nNonetheless, Japan easily advanced over Hong Kong and South Korea in the eastern section of the draw. In the western section India relied on 20-year-old Prakash Padukone's wins in both of his singles and both of his doubles matches to narrowly defeat an improved Pakistan 5\u20134. In the next round, against a very young and green Malaysian team, three Padukone wins put India on the verge of victory at 4\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0006-0002", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Qualification (Intra-zone) summary\nMalaysia, however, won all the remaining matches, the last when Padukone and Asif Parpia were beaten in three games by Cheah Hong Chong and Dominic Soong, to advance to the zone final. There the young Malaysians defeated Japan 6\u20133, thus helping to assuage the memory of Malaysia's collapse in the zone final against Thailand in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 51], "content_span": [52, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Inter-zone playoffs, Second round\nThe inter-zone ties (team matches) were held in Bangkok, Thailand in late May and early June. 1973 runner-up Denmark and defending champion Indonesia received byes and awaited the winners of Malaysia versus New Zealand and Canada versus Thailand respectively. New Zealand's fate was sealed when it could not break through against the Malaysian singles lineup of Phua Ah Hua, Saw Swee Leong, and James Selvaraj, despite some competitive matches. New Zealand doubles victories, two of them after the tie had been decided, made the final score 6\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Inter-zone playoffs, Second round\nThe Purser brothers, Bryan and older brother Richard both played well in defeat for the Kiwis. The contest between Canada and host Thailand was quite lopsided. Though the Canadians had replaced several of its Pan American zone team members with younger players, it had retained the veteran ex-Thais Raphi Kanchanaraphi and Channarong Ratanaseangsuang, two heroes of Thailand's run to the Thomas Cup final a full fifteen years earlier. The old Thais could not match the young Thai doubles pairs, though, in extending one match to three games, they performed as well as anyone else on their team. Canada's singles number one Jamie McKee could average only six points a game against Thailand's Bandid Jaiyen and Surapong Suharitdamrong. Only one of the singles matches was moderately close in a 9\u20130 Thai victory", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 859]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Inter-zone playoffs, Second round\nThe first inter-zone semifinal between Denmark and Malaysia was the shocker of the series. The Danes once again fielded a squad of \"name\" players (complete with three alternates), though a few were now on the downside of their careers. By contrast the Malaysian team consisted of relative unknowns, though three consecutive hard-fought ties had given them valuable experience. The redoubtable Svend Pri, now 31, led off for Denmark with a decisive straight games win over Phu Ah Hua.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Inter-zone playoffs, Second round\nIn the next match, however, Flemming Delfs, less than a year away from capturing the World Singles Championship in the familiar Scandinavian climate, faltered in the heat and humidity after winning the first game against Saw Swee Leong. Those results set the pattern for the tie; Denmark could win matches that counted only when Pri was on the court. At 4\u20133 in favor of Malaysia Pri was finally unable to carry partner Steen Skovgaard to victory against Dominic Soong and Cheah Hong Chong. The jubilant young Malaysians had reached the Thomas Cup final against form, losing an anticlimactic final match to make the score 5\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Inter-zone playoffs, Second round\nThe outcome of the other semifinal was never really in doubt. Though host Thailand had received a bye into the inter-zone matches, it had also received \"the short straw\" by being placed in the Indonesian half of the draw. The performance of the diminutive but gifted Bandid Jaiyen, however, did offer some balm for Thailand's wounded pride.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Inter-zone playoffs, Second round\nHe had gained Thailand's only point against Indonesia in the previous Thomas Cup series, and did so again on the first night of play by fighting back from the brink of a straight games defeat to wear down powerhouse Iie Sumirat 15-5 in the third. Though Jaiyen played creditably on the second night against the iconic Rudy Hartono, he was beaten at 11 and 7. Surapong Suharitdamrong, the Thai number two, could collect only eleven points in four games against Hartono and Sumirat. The one close doubles match came after Indonesia had already clinched the tie to play in its seventh Thomas Cup final in seven attempts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Final\nIn reaching the 1976 Thomas Cup final a young Malaysian team had done what vastly more experienced and accomplished Malaysian team members had failed to do in 1973. Their fine run, however, came to an abrupt end against juggernaut Indonesia in perhaps the most one-sided championship tie in Thomas Cup history. Replacing Sumirat in one of the top singles positions for Indonesia, rising star Liem Swie King weathered close first games against both Phua Ah Hua and Saw Swee Leong before slamming the door against both in the second game. Hartono was never threatened.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101134-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Thomas Cup, Final\nMalaysia's Dominic Soong and Cheah Hong Chong captured the first game against Tjun Tjun and Johan Wahjudi, but this was the extent of the Malaysian challenge. By a nine to zero final tally Indonesia retained the Thomas Cup. It was the first time that the championship round had ended in a shutout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101135-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Thunderbird Classic\nThe 1976 Thunderbird Classic, also known by its sponsored name Talley Industries Phoenix Thunderbird Women's Tournament, was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from October 4 through October 10, 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101135-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Thunderbird Classic, Finals, Doubles\nBillie Jean King / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss 6\u20132, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101136-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Thurrock by-election\nThe Thurrock by-election of 15 July 1976 was held after the death of Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Hugh Delargy. Labour held on to the seat in the by-election", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101136-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Thurrock by-election, Outcome\nReporting the result of the election, The Glasgow Herald argued that the Labour government had taken \"another severe battering from the electorate\" with the Labour majority falling by over 14,000 votes since the last general election. It also argued that \"Labour voters in London dockland stayed away in droves\". However it noted that for Prime Minister James Callaghan the most important thing would be that Oonagh McDonald's victory would \"swell the Government's effective majority to three.\" Margaret Thatcher said the vote was \"a massive vote of no confidence in the Government\" and looked forward to the next by-election. By contrast the result was argued by The Glasgow Herald to auger \"problems\" for the Liberal leader David Steel and the newspaper suggested that the Government would be concerned at the size of the National Front's vote in a seat it had not previously fought.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 920]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101137-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1976 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship was the 86th staging of the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 1887.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101137-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 12 September 1976, Moneygall won the championship after a 1-09 to 2-05 defeat of Roscrea in the final at Semple Stadium. It was their second championship title overall and their second title in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101138-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tirreno\u2013Adriatico\nThe 1976 Tirreno\u2013Adriatico was the 11th edition of the Tirreno\u2013Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 16 March 1976. The race started in Santa Marinella and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101139-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toledo Rockets football team\nThe 1976 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 3\u20138 record (2\u20136 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 232 to 185.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101139-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Toledo Rockets football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Jeff Hepinstall with 1,299 passing yards, Skip McCulley with 578 rushing yards, and Scott Resseguie with 530 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101140-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toray Sillook Open\nThe 1976 Toray Sillook Open was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan that was a non-tour event, independent of the 1976 WTA Tour. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 28 September through 2 October, 1976. The first round was played at the Nichi Dai University Auditorium while the semifinals and final were held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium. The singles event was the only competition held and was won by unseeded Betty St\u00f6ve who earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101141-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Torneo Descentralizado\nThe 1976 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Uni\u00f3n Huaral.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101142-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Torneo God\u00f3\nThe 1976 Torneo God\u00f3 or Trofeo Conde de God\u00f3 was a men's tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts in Barcelona, Spain. It was the 24th edition of the Torneo God\u00f3 tournament and was part of the Three Star category of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit. It was held from 18 October through 24 October 1976. Fourth-seeded Manuel Orantes won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101142-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Torneo God\u00f3, Finals, Singles\nManuel Orantes defeated Eddie Dibbs 6\u20131, 2\u20136, 2\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101142-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Torneo God\u00f3, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101143-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Torneo di Viareggio\nThe 1976 winners of the Torneo di Viareggio (in English, the Viareggio Tournament, officially the Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament Coppa Carnevale), the annual youth football tournament held in Viareggio, Tuscany, are listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101143-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Torneo di Viareggio, Format\nThe 16 teams are seeded in 4 groups. Each team from a group meets the others in a single tie. The winner of each group progress to the final knockout stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101144-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto Argonauts season\nThe 1976 Toronto Argonauts finished in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 7\u20138\u20131 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101145-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto International Film Festival\nThe 1st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place at Windsor Arms Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada between October 18 and October 24, 1976. Initially its name was Festival of Festivals, which remained until 1994 after which it became the Toronto International Film Festival. It showcased 127 feature films from 30 different countries with the audience of 35,000. It featured some of the best films from film festivals around the world. Most of the Hollywood studios later withdrew their submissions citing reason that Toronto audiences would be too parochial for their films. Cousin Cousine, a French film directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella was selected as the opening film and screened at Ontario Place Cinesphere and Queen of the Gypsies was the closing film. German cinema was focused upon, with films from German directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 943]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101145-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto International Film Festival\nProducer Dino De Laurentiis, screened a 90-second preview of his then-unreleased King Kong at the festival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101145-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto International Film Festival, Programme, Canadian Cinema\nThe Canadian Cinema program had been slated to include Don Owen's film Partners, but it was pulled from the festival at the last minute after a dispute with the Ontario Censor Board about a brief sex scene in the film.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 68], "content_span": [69, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election\nThe Toronto municipal election of 1976 was held on December 6, 1976 in Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mayors, city councillors and school board trustees were elected in the municipalities of Toronto, York, East York, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election\nToronto Mayor David Crombie and North York Mayor Mel Lastman were both re-elected without serious opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, Mayoral race\nAs in the 1974 election incumbent David Crombie faced no real opposition in his bid for reelection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, City council\nCity council was mostly stable, the only notable upset was the defeat of long serving Old Guard member William Boytchuk by NDPer David White in Ward 1. The conservative membership remained stable as retiring moderate NDPer Reid Scott was replaced by conservative Tom Wardle Jr..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, City council\nTwo aldermen were elected per Ward. The alderman with the most votes was declared Senior Alderman and sat on both Toronto City Council and Metro Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Toronto, Changes\nMayor David Crombie resigned on August 31, 1978 to contest a Federal by-election for Rosedale on October 16, 1978. On September 1, 1978 City Council met to appoint a new Mayor. The right-wingers stood Ward 8 Alderman Fred Beavis while the left-wingers stood Ward 11 Alderman Anne Johnston. When the vote was held the two candidates were tied with 11 votes each so in accordance with the Municipal Act put both names into a hat, and the name picked out of the hat would officially be pronounced interim mayor. Fred Beavis was the name chosen and he became mayor. Thomas Clifford now became Ward 8's sole Alderman and was appointed Metro Councillor on September 11.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Metro boroughs, East York\nResults from the borough of East York. Two aldermen were elected to each ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Metro boroughs, Etobicoke\nResults from Etobicoke. Four members were elected to the Board of Control. Two aldermen were elected to each ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Metro boroughs, North York\nLastman is re-elected defeating a challenge by Controller William Sutherland", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 59], "content_span": [60, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Metro boroughs, Scarborough\nResults from the Borough of Scarborough. Four members were elected to the Board of Control. One alderman was elected to each ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 60], "content_span": [61, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101146-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Toronto municipal election, Metro boroughs, York\nResults from the borough of York. Two members were elected to the Board of Control. One alderman was elected to each ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France\nThe 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took between 24 June and 18 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of 4,017\u00a0km (2,496\u00a0mi). It was won by mountain specialist Lucien Van Impe in a battle with the previous winner Bernard Thevenet and Joop Zoetemelk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France\nZoetemelk won three high mountain stages including Alpe d'Huez and Puy de Dome but this Tour became known for when the young Directeur Sportif of Van Impe, Cyrille Guimard, threatened to run Van Impe off the road with the Team Car if he didn't attack. Van Impe then attacked and won the Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France\nThe revelation of the Tour however was Freddy Maertens, who in his first Tour won eight stages and the points classification, and led the general classification for ten days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France\nFive-time winner Eddy Merckx did not join in the 1976 Tour de France because he was injured. 1975 winner Bernard Th\u00e9venet left the race in the 19th stage, but at that point it was already clear that Van Impe would win the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France\nThe mountains classification was won by Giancarlo Bellini with 170 points, only one point ahead of Lucien Van Impe. The young rider classification was won by Enrique Mart\u00ednez Heredia. Heredia had already won the Tour de l'Avenir in 1974, but never broke through after this win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Teams\nThe 1976 Tour started with 13 teams, each sent 10 cyclists, a total of 130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 26], "content_span": [27, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nEddy Merckx, who already had won the Tour de France five times, had troubles to find his form in 1976, and suffered from saddle sores. He decided not to enter the 1976 Tour de France. The main favourite for the victory was now Joop Zoetemelk, who had never finished worse than fifth place in the Tour de France. The winner of the previous Tour, Bernard Th\u00e9venet, had a good spring season, winning the Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9. The other former winner that was still racing, Luis Oca\u00f1a, had come second in the 1976 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, and was hoping to win again. Also reigning world champion Hennie Kuiper was considered a pre-race favourite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Pre-race favourites\nNot considered a favorite by any means was the 40 year old 'eternal second' Raymond Poulidor, who was riding in his final Tour. While he finished a good distance behind Van Impe and Zoetemelk he surprised the rest of the field by finishing on the podium in 3rd place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Route and stages\nThe 1976 Tour de France started on 24 June, and had two rest days, the first in Divonne-les-Bains the second at Le Barcar\u00e8s. The 1976 Tour de France was divided into 22 stages and one prologue. Of the 22 stages, three were split stages: stages 5 and 22 were split into two half stages, and stage 18 was split into three smaller stages. The highest point of elevation in the race was 2,115\u00a0m (6,939\u00a0ft) at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet mountain pass on stage 15.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Route and stages\nStage 18a was originally scheduled to be 47\u00a0km longer, but after the 17th stage, the Tour direction saw that cyclists were exhausted, and shortened the stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 37], "content_span": [38, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nThe prologue was won by Freddy Maertens by 0:17 over the 2nd place rider. Between 1967 and 2012 most Tour's had a prologue, which is a short individual time trial less than 10\u00a0km, and this victory by Maertens was the largest margin of victory in Tour history. By comparison Merckx's largest prologue victory was only 0:11, yet is still the 3rd largest of all time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nThe Directeur Sportif for the Flandria team was Guillaume \u201cLomme\u201d Driessens, a man who knew what it took to win the Tour de France having directed Merckx; and he was hesitant about allowing his young potential star starting a Tour this early in his career, but he was overridden by the team owner Pol Claeys and Maertens was added to the start list.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0009-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nHe followed his prologue victory with another victory in stage 1, and during stage 2 he once again attempted to work his way to the front of the pack to fight for the win where he, along with everybody else, was beaten to the finish line by Giovanni Battaglin who took the victory by a full ten seconds. Stage 3 was another ITT, a 37\u00a0km ride around a beach resort along the English Channel known as Le Touquet Paris Plage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0009-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nAgain it was Maertens stealing all of the headlines handily beating the three favorites, as well as the time trial specialists by a considerable margin of over two minutes. In fact, the 2nd place rider at +1:37 behind was neither a favorite nor a specialist but rather his best friend within the peloton, and another young Belgian in Michel Pollentier, who shared the exact same birthday as Maertens, but was one year older. Another up and coming rider who performed well during the time trial was the Dutchman and defending World Champion Hennie Kuiper who finished 2:57 behind Maertens, but still fared better than Thevenet, Van Impe and Zoetemelk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 701]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nStage 4 was won by Kuiper, who beat Eric Loder in a sprint as the two of them finished nine seconds ahead of Piero Gavazzi, Guy Sibille and Gerard Vianen. Stage 5A was a short team time trial won by the TI-Raleigh squad who was beginning to evolve into one of the strongest time-trialling teams the Tour would ever know as there was no major changes to the overall situation. Stage 5B was yet another flat stage where the winner was able to gain about a ten second advantage over the pursuing riders who had gotten ahead of the peloton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nGuy Sibille had found a way to get up front again, but again he came up short, this time to Miguel-Maria Lasa who won the day. During stage 6 from Bastogne to Nancy, Italian rider Aldo Parecchini escaped and won on a solo breakaway where he finished four and a half minutes ahead of the main field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0010-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The First Week\nStage 7 was an intermediate hilly stage through the Vosges including the Grand Ballon that went from Bastogne to Mulhouse and ended with a bunch sprint velodrome finish where Piero Gavazzi and Jacques Esclassan were beat to the line by Maertens who had taken his fourth stage win of the first week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nStage 8 was another intermediate hilly stage through the Jura Mountains and was a repeat of the podium places from the previous day where yet again it was Gavazzi, Esclassan and Maertens who took the top places, except this time Esclassan got the win. Going into the first rest day the overall situation had Maertens in the Maillot Jaune by 2:04 over Pollentier, 3:16 over Kuiper, 3:23 over Jean-Pierre Danguillaume and 3:31 over Raymond Poulidor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nThe contenders for the overall victory were thought to be Bernard Th\u00e9venet, Joop Zoetemelk and Lucien Van Impe, but all of them were about 4:00 off the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nIndeed they were waiting for the mountains to start their battle as the 1976 Tour was designed to be especially grueling with eight high mountain stages including three consecutive high mountain stages in the Alps, followed by a rest day and then four consecutive high mountain stages in the Pyrenees making for seven straight mountain stages which would absolutely devastate the peloton leaving very few riders, and among them only the riders who excelled in climbing, in contention for the win by the time the final time trial came around in stage 17, followed by one last high mountain stage atop Puy de Dome in stage 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0012-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nThe first of these mountain stages finished atop a mountain resort known as Alpe d\u2019Huez. None of the riders in the Tour had ever ridden this stage during the Tour as it had not been included since the 1952 Tour de France when the owner of a hotel in town brought a box of money to Tour organizers and asked them to bring the Grande Boucle to his mountain. History repeated itself to get the Tour to return to the Alpine resort but history would not repeat itself by waiting another quarter century to return to it, rather the legend of Alpe d\u2019Huez was born.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nBy this point in the Tour many in the press were stunned by the commanding performance of Maertens, to the point that there was speculation among them that he could win the Tour. Even five time Tour champion Jacques Anquetil now thought he could do exactly what his countryman Eddy Merckx had done and win the title in his Tour debut.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nIt was because of stages like this that his Directeur Sportif Lomme Driessens felt nervous about including the young rider in the Tour because a disastrous stage in the high mountains can have a devastating effect on the psyche of a young rider. Maertens felt he was ready for this however, as he and his friend Michel Pollentier had ridden Alpe d'Huez twenty times during the off-season to be sure he had mastered every one of the twenty-one hairpin turns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0013-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nThe Directeur Sportif for Van Impe was the young retired rider Cyrille Guimard, and Guimard together with his team captain Robert Mintkiewicz had suggested to Van Impe that he attacked right at the base of Alpe d\u2019Huez and this is exactly what he intended to do. In fact, early in the stage Van Impe rode up alongside Maertens, smiled wryly, and told him he was going to attack at the foot of the Alpe. Maertens replied with a straight face saying nothing more than \u201cI'm ready\u201d, because he knew that he was.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nThe boredom within the peloton of the early morning riding through the valley was broken up when Gerben Karstens scooped up a traffic cone off the side of the road and put it on his head like a hat as he continued riding along. Loud cheers of laughter and approval rang out across the peloton, but race officials were not nearly as amused as before long he was spotted and fined 175 Francs for \u201cmaking ridiculous jokes\u201d prompting the Dutchman to remove his new hat and toss it to some fans standing alongside the road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0014-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nBefore long the ridiculous jokes gave way to the serious attacks as a group of about forty riders made it over the first climb in good order, including the three favorites as well as the young riders of Kuiper, Pollentier and Maertens. Despite the advice from his directeur and team captain, Van Impe joined an early attack made by Italian riders Fausto Bertoglio and Marcello Bergamo to both test the waters, and see if he couldn't get away from the rest of the elite riders. Before long the threesome was reeled back by the group lead by Zoetemelk and Thevenet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0014-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nBy the time the race reached the foot of Alpe d\u2019Huez French rider Raymond Delisle launched the first attack and from there riders began being dropped left and right, including Kuiper, Maertens and Pollentier. Zoetemelk and Van Impe then relentlessly attack one another over and over again until the two of them were the only two riders remaining. Neither Thevenet nor Poulidor could match the two riders from the Low Countries as they were both dropped within a group of six riders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0014-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nSpaniard Francisco Galdos was the final rider to stay in contact but in the end Van Impe and Zoetemelk were alone heading for the finish line where Zoetemelk finally pulled away to take the stage win. At the end of the day, Van Impe put on the yellow jersey for the first time in his career, Zoetemelk rose all the way to 2nd place less than ten seconds behind Van Impe and while Maertens did lose considerable time, he still managed to hold on to 3rd place at 0:54 back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nThe following day in stage 10 it was another three grueling climbs including a mountaintop finish at Montgen\u00e8vre. Yet again the attacks came often and were entirely relentless as the peloton was devastated for the 2nd day in a row. Any and all ideas Maertens had of winning the Tour were dispatched as he just could not stay with the elite climbers for a second day in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0015-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nHis teammate Pollentier however, rode strongly and was within the final group of elite riders on the final climb, but he and Bergamo began to crack as Delisle, Poulidor, Kuiper, Galdos, Zoetemelk, Van Impe and Thevenet rode on. In the end it was Van Impe, Zoetemelk and Thevenet riding together as the finish line approached where Zoetemelk was able to pull away from both of them to claim his 2nd stage win in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0015-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nIn the overall situation Van Impe and Zoetemelk had separated themselves from the rest of the field, but were only separated from one another by 0:07. In 3rd place was Poulidor at +1:36, in 4th was defending champ Thevenet at +1:48, in 5th was Galdos at +2:04 with Bertoglio just one second behind him as Pollentier, Kuiper, Delisle and Jos\u00e9 Martins rounded out the top 10 with each rider more than +4:00.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0015-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Return to Alpe d\u2019Huez\nStage 11 was stunning because of the dominating solo attack made by Jos\u00e9-Luis Viejo, who finished 22:50 ahead of 2nd place Gerben Karstens and 23:07 ahead of the main field lead in by 3rd place Freddy Maertens. Viejo was not a threat to the overall leaders so going into the 2nd rest day there were no major changes atop the general classification, but his stage victory was remarkable as it was the biggest winning margin in post-World War II history. Jos\u00e9 Viejo won the stage, 22 minutes and 50 seconds ahead of the next cyclist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nIn stage 12 two days later, there was another solo attack that did have ramifications for the general classification. Raymond Delisle went on the offensive and while Delisle was not considered a threat for overall victory, he was just over four minutes behind the overall lead so Van Impe wondered if he should give chase. Guimard instructed him to stand fast and keep Zoetemelk marked as he felt Zoetemelk was the only rider who posed a threat to his chances at victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nBy the end of the day however, Delisle had surprised the entire field by staying away, and building a gap of 4:59 over Antonio Menendez by the time he crossed the finish line atop the Pyrenees 2000 resort. By the time Zoetemelk crossed the line with the same time as Viejo he was 6:57 behind the stage winner as Van Impe and the other favorites crossed one second later meaning for the 3rd stage in a row Zoetemelk had taken one second from Van Impe, but now both of them trailed the new race leader Raymond Delisle by nearly 3:00.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0016-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nIn stage 13 the contenders all stayed together and a group of seven riders who survived all of the climbs fought it out for the stage win. Regis Ovion initially won the stage, ahead of Willy Teirlinck and Wladimiro Panizza but Ovion failed a drug test so Tierlinck and Panizza were promoted to 1st and 2nd place while 3rd place was left vacated with Ovion left off the back of the standings to fight again another day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nStage 14 included the Col de Mente, the Portillon, Peyresourde, a summit finish at St.-Lary-Soulon and would change the Tour dramatically as by the end of the day nearly no one would be within ten minutes of the Yellow Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0017-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nIt started off no different from any other day in the mountains with the breakaway hopefuls and KOM hunters attacking the early climbs hoping to stay away or going for points but before long there was a group of five formidable riders in an escape that caught the attention of Guimard for one reason or another, possibly because it included Luis Ocana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0017-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nOcana was about ten minutes behind Van Impe, a considerable distance, but Ocana was a very strong rider and due to his performance earlier in the season was seen as once again being a potential contender for the Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0017-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nThis in conjunction with the facts that at the time it was still burned in everyone\u2019s mind what Ocana had done to essentially win the 1971 Tour, and the last time Ocana had ridden a stage that included the Col de Mente, during the 1973 Tour de France, he dropped every rider in the field and won the stage by several minutes over everyone other than Zoetemelk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0017-0004", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nWhatever Guimard\u2019s reasons, he wanted Van Impe to join in this attack which also included other very strong climbers in the Giro contender Walter Riccomi and Spanish climbing specialist Pedro Torres, but this obviously was not part of the pre-planned strategy and on the surface seemed unnecessarily risky, as Van Impe was reluctant to do so when Guimard gave him the order.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0017-0005", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nGuimard followed his gut and became animated, threatening to hit him with the team car if he didn't attack and after the discussion was over Van Impe was on his way to bridging the gap as Zoetemelk, Delisle, Poulidor and the defending champ watched without reacting, either feeling unable to survive a long range attack, or in the case of Zoetemelk not feeling the breakaway would survive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nWhen Van Impe joined the breakaway they continued working together and their gap over the fast depleting peloton gradually increased. Ocana had no problem working together with Van Impe as Ocana and Zoetemelk were vicious rivals for a number of reasons and the two of them had also been involved in crashes in which both riders were seriously injured and nearly killed, leaving the race in a helicopter or an ambulance during a 1971 Tour crash, and a 1974 Midi-Libre crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0018-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nBeing the 1970s riders and team leaders on the road did not have access to the modern real-time information regarding time gaps and by the time Zoetemelk learned that the breakaway Van Impe was about to join was working, continuing to gain time, and looked as though it might get away if he didn't react immediately, it was too late. The Peugeot team of Delisle did not defend the yellow jersey as Zoetemelk had anticipated and this also contributed to his hesitation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0018-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nOnce he realized Delisle was not going to pursue Van Impe he knew his pursuit would be a solo attack as nobody else, including Delisle, Poulidor, nor Thevenet, could go with him. Zoetemelk rode on his own in pursuit, furiously giving chase, kilometer after kilometer and was able to come within about a minute of catching Van Impe, but as Van Impe arrived within the breakaway group made up of incredibly strong climbers, they all began working together taking turns doing the heavy work at the front causing the gap back to Zoetemelk to increase.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0018-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nZoetemelk was one of the best riders of his generation but there was simply no way he could chase down so many world class riders all working together. By the time he reached the final climb it was a certainty he would not be able to catch Van Impe, who later in the stage had attacked the breakaway he was in and was riding on solo towards both the stage victory, and since Delisle had cracked, the Yellow Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0018-0004", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nZoetemelk was going faster than any other rider up the final climb as he managed to catch and drop all of the other breakaway riders including Torres, Ocana and Riccomi, but Van Impe\u2019s attack had paid off, and by the time Zoetemelk hit the finish line he was more than three minutes behind the Belgian. Delisle had fallen to 3rd at 9:27, Riccomi had jumped to 4th at 10:22 as the rest of the new top 10 including Poulidor, Galdos, Bertoglio, Freddy Maertens, Jos\u00e9 Pesarrodona and Luis Ocana were beyond eleven minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Pyrenees\nStage 15 was the final day in the Pyrenees and included three climbs often included in the Tour in the Col d\u2019Aspin, the Col du Tourmalet and the Col d\u2019Aubisque. Zoetemelk was the only rider with a realistic chance of overtaking Van Impe but the two of them would finish together 5:44 behind the winner Panizza and 2:16 behind the surviving breakaway riders including Enrico Paolini, Arnaldo Caverzasi, Donato Giuliani, Antonio Menendez, Georges Talbourdet, Carlos Melero, Jos\u00e9 Martins and Michel Pollentier who climbed back up to 7th place overall by surviving within this breakaway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nStage 16 was a return to the flatlands where Pollentier continued his strong riding by beating 2nd place Maertens, 3rd place Karstens and the rest of the peloton to the line by 0:16. Stage 17 was the final long individual time trial and would decide whether or not Van Impe would put a stranglehold on his 1st place position, or if Zoetemelk would cut into his lead and set up a final battle on the upcoming Puy de Dome. The stage was won by time trial specialist Ferdi Bracke by 0:08 over Norwegian time trial specialist Knut Knudsen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0020-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nIn the earlier time trial Maertens had beaten Bracke by more than two minutes, and while this time he finished in 3rd place 0:11 back, Maertens had shown he had the ability to survive the high mountains and still perform well in the final week of the Tour. The biggest battle of the day however, was won by Van Impe who finished in 4th place 0:51 behind Bracke, but far more importantly more than a minute ahead of Zoetemelk, meaning he now led the Dutchman by 4:33.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0020-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nThis was going to be a tall order for Zoetemelk on Puy de Dome, but the final mountain stage in stage 20 was going to be the last chance for significant changes in the general classification. Stage 18 was actually three different stages, split into sections A, B, and C as the Tour moved from the historical city of Auch in the Pyrenean foothills all the way to the Atlantic coast and the equally historical city of Bordeaux.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0020-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\n18A was won by Freddy Maertens who put on a show in this stage as he outsprinted Gerben Karstens for the win, then in 18B he outsprinted the Frenchman Jacques Esclassan to take the win, but in stage 18C he was finally beaten and finished 2nd in the sprint, to Gerben Karstens. Guy Sibille had been involved in these closely contested stages as well, and was given the Combativity Award for all three stages for his efforts. Stage 19 would not have a bunch sprint finish but was decided by a successful group of escapees who managed to beat the peloton to the line by just over seven minutes or so as Hubert Mathis claimed the stage win by 0:07 over the other eight breakaway riders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 733]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nStage 20 was the final chance for Zoetemelk to attack Van Impe, and attack Van Impe he did. Throughout the Tour the excessive pace set by Zoetemelk and Van Impe as they attacked one another would have caused as many as half the riders to be thrown out of the Tour for finishing outside the cut-off time limit, had the rules not been changed by officials to allow most of them to remain in the race, and this stage would be more of the same.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0021-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nZoetemelk put the pressure on Van Impe and very much like during the first major mountain stage on Alp d\u2019Huez it was Zoetemelk and Van Impe leaving everyone else behind as Francisco Galdos was once again the last rider to lose contact with them. For the third time in the Tour Zoetemelk was able to ride away from Van Impe and claim his 3rd high mountain stage win of the Tour, but he was not able to crack Van Impe as he only won the day by 0:12 seconds, essentially meaning that Van Impe had won the Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0021-0002", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nStage 21 was a return to the flatlands and was decided in a bunch finish in which Maertens continued his dominance by claiming his 7th stage win. Stage 22 was a split stage, and the final day of the race. First up in stage 22A was a brief 6\u00a0km time trial around the Champs Elysees, and then for the 2nd year in a row the Tour would end with a circuit finish around the Champs Elysees, beginning to build a tradition which would endure up to the present day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0021-0003", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nThe only thing to be decided during the time trial was the 3rd and final podium position as Poulidor and Delisle had been tied for 3rd place since Puy de Dome with both of them 12:15 behind Van Impe, and the Italian rider Riccomi just a few seconds behind the two of them. Delisle finished in 6th place while Poulidor tied for 2nd place with Zoetemelk meaning Poulidor would make the podium for the 8th time in his brilliant career, an impressive feat considering he was 40 years old. Winning the stage was Freddy Maertens, tying him with Charles Pelissier and Eddy Merckx, who did so twice, as the only riders in Tour history to win eight stages in a single tour. This was also the 3rd time in this Tour that Maertens had won back to back stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nThis meant that Maertens would be able to break this record if he were able to claim victory on the final stage. He found himself in good position in the front of the pack, but he came up just short having to settle for 2nd place as Gerben Karstens put the finishing touch on what, for him, had been a very successful Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0022-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, The Final Week\nEnrique Mart\u00ednez Heredia won the young rider classification, the intermediate sprints classification went to Van Impe\u2019s team captain Robert Mintkiewicz, the overall combativity award went to Raymond Delisle and the victory in the points classification went handily to Freddy Maertens. Van Impe normally competed for the mountains classification and he nearly won it yet again as he and Giancarlo Bellini went back and forth for the lead seven different times but in the end Bellini won the award by a single point 170 to Van Impe\u2019s 169. On the podium in 3rd place was Raymond Poulidor, in 2nd place was Joop Zoetemelk as Lucien Van Impe claimed the final yellow jersey as winner of the general classification of the 1976 Tour de France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 787]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Aftermath\nLucien Van Impe - this would be the only Tour de France win of his career, although by the time he would retire he won six King of the Mountain awards, tying him the great Federico Bahamontes for the most of all time until the EPO era of the 1990s and 2000s. He was in contention of winning the 1977 edition leading the race on Alp d\u2019Huez when, perhaps ironically, he was hit by a car, and had to wait several minutes for a new bike as the riders who were pursuing him continued right on by.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 45], "content_span": [46, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Aftermath\nBernard Thevenet - would abandon this Tour during the 19th stage at no point ever being a legitimate threat to defend his title from the previous year. He would go on to win the following year however, in one of the closest two way battles in Tour history between himself and Hennie Kuiper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 45], "content_span": [46, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Aftermath\nJoop Zoetemelk - 1976 would be the 3rd time that Zoetemelk finished in 2nd place. He had the misfortune of the beginning of his career coincide with five time champ Eddy Merckx, and the end of his career collide with five time champ Bernard Hinault. Zoetemelk would wear the Maillot Jaune for four days in the 3rd week of the 1978 Tour, and six days in the 2nd week of the 1979 edition, only to lose it late in the Tour to Hinault on both occasions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 45], "content_span": [46, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0025-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Aftermath\nHe would win the 1980 Tour de France by his performance midway through the Tour convincing Hinault he would not have survived the mountain stages against him, as an injured Hinault chose to abandon while wearing the Yellow Jersey while just 0:21 ahead of Zoetemelk. Zoetemelk would finish 2nd for a sixth time in 1982, once again to Bernard Hinault.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 45], "content_span": [46, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Aftermath\nFreddy Maertens - would follow his Tour performance by winning the 1976 World Championship, then the 1977 Vuelta a Espana in an absolutely dominant fashion collecting a monumental 13 stage wins. By 1979 and 1980 however, Maertens had fallen from grace and was basically irrelevant within the cycling world. In fact, in May 1979 Maertens traveled to the United States to find a doctor from outside mainland Europe who could attest that Maertens did not have a drug problem as the media reported he did.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 45], "content_span": [46, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0026-0001", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Aftermath\nThe plane Maertens was on landed in New York, but crashed later that day while leaving Chicago killing all 273 people on board resulting in the deadliest crash in American history. Maertens career seemed to be a tragic and sad tale, but in 1981 he staged one of the greatest comebacks in cycling history by winning his 3rd Green Jersey, winning another five stages, and capped it all off with a stunning victory in the World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 45], "content_span": [46, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Race overview, Doping\nDuring the Tour de France, 110 doping tests were taken. Three cyclists tested positive. After the third stage, Jes\u00fas Manzaneque tested positive for doping. Manzaneque received a 10-minute penalty in the general classification and was suspended for one month. After the 13th stage, winner R\u00e9gis Ovion failed the doping test. He was taken out of the results, and Teirlinck and Panizza, who originally were second and third, gained one place. In the official classification, the other cyclists were not upgraded, so the third place remains unoccupied. Bernard Labourdette was caught during the doping test, when he tried to cheat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 42], "content_span": [43, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThere were several classifications in the 1976 Tour de France, four of them awarding jerseys to their leaders. The most important was the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the race leader, identified by the yellow jersey; the winner of this classification is considered the winner of the Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nAdditionally, there was a points classification, where cyclists got points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints. The cyclist with the most points lead the classification, and was identified with a green jersey. The calculation was changed, to make the competition more accessible for the non-sprinters. There were five types of stages, with respect to how many points could be earned:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThere was also a mountains classification. The organisation had categorised some climbs as either first, second, third, or fourth-category; points for this classification were won by the first cyclists that reached the top of these climbs first, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. The cyclist with the most points lead the classification, and wore a white jersey with red polka dots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nAnother classification was the young rider classification. This was decided the same way as the general classification, but only neo-professionals were eligible, and the leader wore a jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nThe fifth individual classification was the intermediate sprints classification. This classification had similar rules as the points classification, but only points were awarded on intermediate sprints. In 1976, this classification had no associated jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nFor the team classification, the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added; the leading team was the team with the lowest total time. The riders in the team that led this classification were identified by yellow caps. There was also a team points classification. Cyclists received points according to their finishing position on each stage, with the first rider receiving one point. The first three finishers of each team had their points combined, and the team with the fewest points led the classification. The riders of the team leading this classification wore green caps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101147-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Classification leadership and minor prizes\nIn addition, there was a combativity award, in which a jury composed of journalists gave points after certain stages to the cyclist they considered most combative. The split stages each had a combined winner. At the conclusion of the Tour, Raymond Delisle won the overall super-combativity award, also decided by journalists. The Souvenir Henri Desgrange was given in honour of Tour founder Henri Desgrange to the first rider to pass the summit of the Col du Lautaret on stage 10. This prize was won by Luciano Conati.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 63], "content_span": [64, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12\nThe 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Saint-Jean-de-Monts with a prologue individual time trial on 24 June, and Stage 12 occurred on 8 July with a mountainous stage to Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es 2000. The race finished in Paris on 18 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Prologue\n24 June 1976 - Saint-Jean-de-Monts to Saint-Jean-de-Monts, 8\u00a0km (5.0\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 1\n25 June 1976 - Saint-Jean-de-Monts to Angers, 173\u00a0km (107\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 2\n26 June 1976 - Angers to Caen, 237\u00a0km (147\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 3\n27 June 1976 - Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, 37\u00a0km (23\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 4\n28 June 1976 - Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Bornem, 258\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 5a\n29 June 1976 - Leuven to Leuven, 4\u00a0km (2.5\u00a0mi) (TTT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 5b\n29 June 1976 - Leuven to Verviers, 144\u00a0km (89\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 6\n30 June 1976 - Bastogne to Nancy, 209\u00a0km (130\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 7\n1 July 1976 - Nancy to Mulhouse, 206\u00a0km (128\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 8\n2 July 1976 - Valentigney to Divonne-les-Bains, 220\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 9\n4 July 1976 - Divonne-les-Bains to Alpe d'Huez, 258\u00a0km (160\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 10\n5 July 1976 - Le Bourg-d'Oisans to Montgen\u00e8vre, 166\u00a0km (103\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 11\n6 July 1976 - Montgen\u00e8vre to Manosque, 224\u00a0km (139\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101148-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Prologue to Stage 12, Stage 12\n8 July 1976 - Le Barcar\u00e8s to Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es 2000, 205\u00a0km (127\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 51], "content_span": [52, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b\nThe 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Tour began in Saint-Jean-de-Monts with a prologue individual time trial on 24 June, and Stage 13 occurred on 9 July with a mountainous stage from Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via. The race finished in Paris on 18 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 13\n9 July 1976 - Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via to Saint-Gaudens, 188\u00a0km (117\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 14\n10 July 1976 - Saint-Gaudens to Saint-Lary-Soulan, 139\u00a0km (86\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 15\n11 July 1976 - Saint-Lary-Soulan to Pau, 195\u00a0km (121\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 16\n12 July 1976 - Pau to Fleurance, 152\u00a0km (94\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 17\n13 July 1976 - Fleurance to Auch, 39\u00a0km (24\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 18a\n14 July 1976 - Auch to Langon, 86\u00a0km (53\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 18b\n14 July 1976 - Langon to Lacanau, 123\u00a0km (76\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 18c\n14 July 1976 - Lacanau to Bordeaux, 70\u00a0km (43\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 19\n15 July 1976 - Sainte-Foy-la-Grande to Tulle, 220\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 20\n16 July 1976 - Tulle to Puy de D\u00f4me, 220\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 21\n17 July 1976 - Montargis to Versailles, 145\u00a0km (90\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 52], "content_span": [53, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 22a\n18 July 1976 - Paris to Paris, 6\u00a0km (3.7\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101149-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de France, Stage 13 to Stage 22b, Stage 22b\n18 July 1976 - Paris to Paris Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, 91\u00a0km (57\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101150-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de Romandie\nThe 1976 Tour de Romandie was the 30th edition of the Tour de Romandie cycle race and was held from 4 May to 9 May 1976. The race started in Geneva and finished in Fribourg. The race was won by Johan De Muynck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101151-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour de Suisse\nThe 1976 Tour de Suisse was the 40th edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 9 June to 18 June 1976. The race started and finished in Murten. The race was won by Hennie Kuiper of the TI\u2013Raleigh team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101152-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour of Flanders\nThe 60th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Belgium was held on Sunday 4 April 1976. Belgian Walter Planckaert won before Francesco Moser and Marc Demeyer. It was the last time the race started in its original starting place, Ghent. The finish was in Meerbeke (Ninove).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101152-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour of Flanders, Course\nThe Koppenberg climb, stirring much controversy for its steep and unevenly cobbled surface, was included in the route for the first time. Only the first five riders managed to make it all the way riding, the rest had to shoulder their bikes to the top. Cycling legend Eddy Merckx was seen strolling helplessly through a tangle of riders and spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101152-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour of Flanders, Course\nIn the final kilometers a group of five headed to the finish. Freddy Maertens and Roger De Vlaeminck, two of Belgium's star riders, were favourites to win the sprint, but the two did not get on and let themselves jointly be dropped 4\u00a0km before the finish. Walter Planckaert won in a three-man sprint before Italian Francesco Moser and Marc Demeyer. De Vlaeminck beat Maertens for fourth place, recognizing his mistake, but stated \"he did not want Maertens to win\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101153-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tour of the Basque Country\nThe 1976 Tour of the Basque Country was the 16th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 5 April to 9 April 1976. The race started in Iratxe and finished at the Alt de San Martzial in Irun. The race was won by Gianbattista Baronchelli of the Scic team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101154-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tournament Players Championship\nThe 1976 Tournament Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held February 26 to March 1 at Inverrary Country Club in Lauderhill, northwest of Fort Lauderdale. This was the third Tournament Players Championship; Jack Nicklaus won his second title, three strokes ahead of runner-up J. C. Snead, similar to his 1974 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101154-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tournament Players Championship\nSaturday was washed out by a thunderstorm; the third round was on Sunday and the final round on Monday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101154-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tournament Players Championship\nDefending champion Al Geiberger finished fifteen strokes back, in a tie for 24th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101154-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tournament Players Championship\nThe first two editions had been played in late summer, after the major championships; this year's began in late February.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101154-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tournament Players Championship, Venue\nThis was the only Tournament Players Championship held in south Florida; the first was in Georgia and the second in Texas. It relocated to northeast Florida at Ponte Vedra Beach in 1977. Inverrary hosted an annual event on the PGA Tour from 1972 through 1983, which was not played in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101155-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Tamaraws season\nThe 1976 Toyota Tamaraws season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101155-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Tamaraws season, Names and colors\nNOTE: Toyota changed their monicker from the Comets to the Silver Tamaraws during the 1976 PBA Second Conference Finals, but would still wear the Comets uniform used during the first and second conferences of the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 45], "content_span": [46, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101155-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Tamaraws season, Finals stint\nToyota placed runner-up to Crispa in all three contested championships for the season. In the first conference finals, the Comets won the series opener but were beaten three straight by the Redmanizers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 41], "content_span": [42, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101155-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Tamaraws season, Finals stint\nIn the second conference, Crispa and Toyota meet again in the final series. The Redmanizers took the first two games but the Silver Tamaraws avoided a sweep by taking the third game. Two nights later on November 18, Crispa clinch its third straight crown with a 3-1 series victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 41], "content_span": [42, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101155-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Tamaraws season, Finals stint\nIn the All-Philippine championship, Toyota led the series, two games to none, but Crispa came back and win the final three games to capture the league's first Grandslam as the Tamaraws ended up bridesmaid for the third time in the year and had lost to their archrivals in the last four conferences.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 41], "content_span": [42, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101156-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Women's Classic\nThe 1976 Toyota Women's Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Kooyong in Melbourne in Australia. The event was part of the 1976\u20131977 Colgate International Series. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from 7 December through 12 December 1976. Sixth-seeded Margaret Court won the singles title, the 191st and final of her career, and earned $9,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101156-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Toyota Women's Classic, Winners, Doubles\nMargaret Court / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 45], "content_span": [46, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101157-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 6 May 1976. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1980. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101157-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election\nAfter the election, the composition of the council was as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101158-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Trampoline World Championships\nThe 9th Trampoline World Championships were held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States on July 3, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101159-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Trans-Am Series\nThe 1976 Trans-Am Series was the eleventh running of the Sports Car Club of America's premier series. All races except for the Six Hours of Watkins Glen ran for approximately one hundred miles. American Motors garnered its final Trans Am victories in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101159-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Trans-Am Series, Results\n\u2021 - The 6 Hours of Watkins Glen was a round of the World Championship for Makes. Overall winner was an FIA Group 5 car", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 29], "content_span": [30, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101160-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Transkei parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Transkei on 29 September 1976. The Transkei National Independence Party won 69 of the 75 elected seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101160-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Transkei parliamentary election, Aftermath\nBy-elections were held to fill the two vacant seats, both won by the Transkei National Independence Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101161-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Trinidad and Tobago general election\nGeneral elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 13 September 1976. The result was a victory for the People's National Movement, which won 24 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 55.8%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement\nThe 1976 Tripoli Agreement was signed on December 23, 1976 in Tripoli, Libya by Carmelo Z. Barbero, representing the Government of the Philippines and Nur Misuari of the Moro National Liberation Front. The agreement defined autonomous administrative divisions for Muslims in the southern Philippines, the establishment of an autonomous government, judicial system for Sharia law and special security forces, and the observance of a ceasefire. The autonomous region was to have its own economic system, including an Islamic bank.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement\nFacilitators of the agreement included members of the Quadripartite Ministerial Commission of the Organization of Islamic Conference, headed by Ali Abdussalam Treki, representing Muammar Gaddafi, leader of the host country, and the OIC Secretary General, Amadou Karim Gaye. The other members of the Quadripartite Ministerial Commission aside from Treki included representatives from Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Somalia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Events prior to agreement\nThe declaration of martial law by President Ferdinand Marcos in September 1972 contributed to the ongoing Moro conflict, with Abul Khayr Alonto and Jallaludin Santos establishing the Moro National Liberation Front with Nur Misuari as chairman a month later that same year. With the MNLF receiving support from Malaysia and Libya, Marcos offered Muammar Gaddafi, a lucrative oil deal in exchange for his withdrawal of support for the MNLF through Malaysia; this brought Misuari to the negotiation table in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 49], "content_span": [50, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Events prior to agreement\nMarcos sent his wife, Imelda Marcos, to meet with Gaddafi in Libya in November 1976. Accompanying the First Lady was a 60-person entourage that included Industry Secretary Vicente Paterno. Imelda Marcos' duty was \"to charm Col. Kadaffi [sic] into finally terminating aid and support for Nur Misuari of the Moro National Liberation Front\". Her efforts bore fruit; representatives of the Philippine government and the MNLF met at the negotiating table in December 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 49], "content_span": [50, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Autonomous areas agreed upon\nThe following thirteen provinces in the southern Philippines were agreed upon by the parties involved to be included for autonomy: Basilan, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Lanao del Norte, Tawi-tawi, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, Davao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Palawan and Maguindanao.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Autonomous areas agreed upon\nDuring the negotiations, Marcos noted in his diary that Misuari and the Libyan diplomat Ali Treki kept insisting that \"all of Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan be organized into one region. But they are willing to submit this to a referendum.\" Marcos was inclined to agree since he was of the opinion that \"Palawan, the three Davaos, the two Surigaos, the two Agusans, Southern Cotabato, Bukidnon, the two Misamis, possibly Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte and others\" would not want to be included in the Muslim autonomous region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Autonomous areas agreed upon\nA day before the agreement was signed, negotiations stalled and Gaddafi asked for Imelda Marcos to return to Libya to hasten the talks. Imelda was able to convince the Libyan leader via telephone to accept the Philippine President's proposal, which was to \"submit the question of autonomy to the constitutional process of the Philippines\" for the thirteen provinces. The agreement was signed the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Autonomous areas agreed upon\nFerdinand Marcos would later implement the agreement by creating two autonomous regions (instead of one) consisting of ten (instead of thirteen) provinces. This led to the collapse of the peace pact and the resumption of hostilities between the MNLF and Philippine government forces.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Succeeding treaties\nA year after Marcos was ousted from power during the People Power Revolution, the government under Corazon Aquino signed the 1987 Jeddah Accord in Saudi Arabia with the MNLF, agreeing to hold further discussions on the proposal for autonomy to the entirety of Mindanao and not just the thirteen provinces stated in the 1976 Tripoli Agreement. In 1989, however, an act establishing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was passed. The MNLF demanded that the thirteen Tripoli Agreement provinces be included in the ARMM, but the government refused; eight of those provinces were predominantly Christian. Shortly thereafter, the government held a plebiscite in the thirteen provinces. Four provinces; Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-tawi voted to be included in the ARMM. The MNLF boycotted the plebiscite and refused to recognize the ARMM.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 895]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Succeeding treaties\nUnder the administration of Fidel V. Ramos, the government and the MNLF signed the 1996 Final Peace Agreement in Jakarta, Indonesia. It enabled qualified MNLF members to enter the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, and created the Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development, which was dominated by the MNLF. Misuari then ran unopposed as governor of the ARMM. The peace agreement earned Ramos and Misuari the 1997 F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny Peace Prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Succeeding treaties\nThat same year, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which had broken away from the MNLF in 1977, began informal talks with the Ramos-led government. These, however, were not pursued and the MILF began recruiting and establishing camps, becoming the dominant Muslim rebel group. The administration of Joseph Estrada advocated a hardline stance against the MILF; that of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo tried to sign a peace agreement with it, but it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101162-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Tripoli Agreement, Succeeding treaties\nShortly after Benigno Aquino III assumed the Presidency in 2010, he met with MILF chairman Murad Ebrahim in Tokyo, Japan. In 2012, the Philippine government and the MILF signed the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, which calls for the creation of the Bangsamoro, an autonomous political entity which will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which Aquino describes as a \"failed experiment\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101163-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 2 November 1976, except in Palau, where they were delayed until 7 December due to a legal challenge over redistricting. They were the last territory-wide elections; the planned elections in 1978 were cancelled as the territory was split into the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101163-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Electoral system\nThe bicameral Congress consisted of a 12-member Senate with two members from each of the six districts and a 22-member House of Representatives with seats apportioned to each district based on their population \u2013 seven from Truk, five from the Marshall Islands, four from Ponape, three from Palau, two from Yap and one from the new district of Kosrae. The Marianas district (which had previously elected three representatives) ceased to exist when the Northern Mariana Islands became a US commonwealth in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 84], "content_span": [85, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101163-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Electoral system\nElections were held every two years in November of even-numbered years, with all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate (one member from each district) renewed at each election. Two senators were elected from the new district of Kosrae in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 84], "content_span": [85, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101163-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, Tosiwo Nakayama was re-elected President of the Senate, whilst Bethwel Henry was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [68, 77], "content_span": [78, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101164-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team\nThe 1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach F. A. Dry, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 7\u20134\u20131 record, 2\u20131\u20131 against Missouri Valley Conference opponents, and tied for the conference championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101164-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Ronnie Hickerson with 1,554 passing yards, Rickey Watts with 464 rushing yards, and Cornell Webster with 622 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101165-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Turks and Caicos Islands general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 29 September 1976. Although the Progressive National Organisation (PNO) received the most votes, the People's Democratic Movement (PDM) emerged as the largest party in the Legislative Council, winning five of the eleven seats. Following the elections, the PDM formed a coalition government with the two independents, with PDM leader James Alexander George Smith McCartney becoming the first Chief Minister of the islands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101165-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Turks and Caicos Islands general election, Background\nThe PNO and PDM were both formed shortly before the elections. The PDM had its roots in the Junkanoo Club youth organisation formed in 1976, but was only formed in early 1976. The PNO was formed in the same year by members of the State Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101165-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Turks and Caicos Islands general election, Electoral system\nThe eleven members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 64], "content_span": [65, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101165-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Turks and Caicos Islands general election, Campaign\nA total of 23 candidates contested the elections, with the new PNO contesting all 11 seats, the PDM running in eight seats. The other four candidates were independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 56], "content_span": [57, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101166-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships\nThe 1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships was a tennis tournament that was part of the men's Grand Prix and the women's Grand Prix. It was held in Indianapolis in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 8th edition of the tournament in the Open Era and was held from August 9 through August 16, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money. Kathy May claimed the women's title and $6,000 in prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101166-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Finals, Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6\u20132, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 57], "content_span": [58, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101166-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships, Finals, Women's Doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Laura duPont / Wendy Turnbull 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 59], "content_span": [60, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101167-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nJuan Gisbert and Manuel Orantes were the defending champions, but they fell in the first round. Brian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez claimed the title and $7,000 first-prize money following victory over Fred McNair and Sherwood Stewart in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101167-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101168-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nManuel Orantes was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals. Jimmy Connors won the title for the second time and $25,000 prize money by defeating Wojciech Fibak in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101168-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 57], "content_span": [58, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101169-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nThird-seeded team Linky Boshoff and Ilana Kloss won the title after defeating Laura duPont and Wendy Turnbull in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101169-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 59], "content_span": [60, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101170-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nChris Evert was the defending champion but had clashing commitments in World TeamTennis. Eleventh-seed Kathy May won the title and $6,000 first-prize money, defeating Brigitte Cuypers in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101170-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Clay Court Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 59], "content_span": [60, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nThe 1976 U.S. Open was the 76th U.S. Open, held June 17\u201320 at the Highlands Course of the Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb northeast of Atlanta. Tour rookie Jerry Pate won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nJohn Mahaffey, who lost the U.S. Open in a playoff the year before, took the lead with a 68 in the second round. He followed that up with a 69 in the third round on Saturday for a two-stroke lead over Jerry Pate after 54 holes, with Geiberger three back and Weiskopf four back. The gap was still two strokes after fourteen holes, but Pate hit a one-iron close and birdied the par-3 15th; and when Mahaffey bogeyed 16, the two were tied. Mahaffey three-putted for bogey on 17 and Pate took a one-stroke lead as Mahaffey fell into a tie for second with Geiberger and Weiskopf, both in the clubhouse with 279.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nBoth Mahaffey and Pate found the rough off the 18th tee. Mahaffey, behind by a shot and trying for birdie, hit his approach shot into the water fronting the green and made bogey, and fell into a tie for fourth. Having a better lie in the rough, Pate gambled that he could clear the water and then hit one of the most memorable shots in U.S. Open history. His 5-iron approach from 191 yards (175\u00a0m) flew directly on to the green and stopped three feet (0.9\u00a0m) from the hole, and he made the birdie putt for a two-stroke victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nThe U.S. Amateur champion two years earlier in 1974, Pate was only 22 in 1976 and appeared to have a bright future ahead of him, but shoulder injuries significantly shortened his career. He won seven more PGA Tour tournaments, the last in 1982, and finished runner-up in two additional majors in the late 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nFuture champion Fuzzy Zoeller made his major championship debut at this U.S. Open and finished in 38th place. Mike Reid, a 21-year-old amateur, led by three shots after the first round, but a second-round 81 dashed any hope of an amateur champion. He shared low-amateur honors with John Fought at 300 (+20).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nJack Nicklaus finished tied for eleventh and saw his streak of 13 consecutive top-10s in majors come to an end. He began a new streak and finished in the top-10 in the next nine majors. Only Harry Vardon made more consecutive major top-10s when he made sixteen in a row \u2013 fifteen Open Championships (1894\u20131908) and the U.S. Open in 1900.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nThis was the first of four majors held at the Highlands Course; it hosted the PGA Championship in 1981, 2001, and 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf)\nThis was the first year that players were allowed to have their own caddies at the U.S. Open. The other majors and some PGA Tour events had traditionally disallowed players from using their own caddies. The Masters required club caddies from Augusta National through 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf), Round summaries, First round\nAmateur Mike Reid, age 21, grabbed the first round lead with a three-under 67, while the rest of the field posted no better than par. Several professionals voiced their concerns over the playing conditions of the course.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf), Round summaries, Second round\nJohn Mahaffey shot a 68 and grabbed the lead, while amateur Reid fell into a tie for 32nd place with an 81.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 52], "content_span": [53, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101171-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Open (golf), Round summaries, Third round\nMahaffey kept the lead with a 69, two strokes ahead of Pate, with Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf in third and fourth place. After nine holes, Mahaffey opened up a six-stroke lead but struggled on the back nine and, with Pate making a remarkable eagle on 12, the lead was cut to two when the day ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101172-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Indoor\nThe 1976 U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the WCT circuit. It was the 9th edition of the tournament and was played at the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States from January 26 through February 1, 1976. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101172-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Indoor, Finals, Doubles\nRod Laver / Dennis Ralston defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 7\u20136(8\u20136), 7\u20136(7\u20133)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101173-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Doubles\nRod Laver and Dennis Ralston won the title, defeating Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan 7\u20136(8\u20136), 7\u20136(7\u20133) in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101174-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Singles\nMarty Riessen was the defending champion, but lost in the final this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101174-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Indoor \u2013 Singles\nJimmy Connors won the title, beating Bj\u00f6rn Borg 7\u20136(7\u20135), 6\u20134, 6\u20130 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101175-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships\nThe 1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts (Har-Tru) at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It was classified as a 4 Star category tournament and was part of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 49th edition of the tournament and was held from August 23 through August 30, 1976. Second-seeded, and defending champion of the previous two editions, Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $25,000 first-prize money as well as a 100 Grand Prix ranking points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101175-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nRay Ruffels / Allan Stone defeated Mike Cahill / John Whitlinger 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101176-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Women's Open\nThe 1977 U.S. Women's Open was the 31st U.S. Women's Open, held July 8\u201312 at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101176-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S. Women's Open\nJoAnne Carner, the 1971 champion, won in a Monday playoff over defending champion Sandra Palmer by a score of 76 to 78. The two had tied at 292 (+8), four strokes ahead of Jane Blalock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101177-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament\nThe Bicentennial Cup Tournament was an international association football competition, which took place in May 1976 in the USA. The tournament featured several World Cup stars both past and future.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101177-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament\nThe tournament - which celebrated the 200th anniversary of the USA's Declaration of Independence - came about after England and Italy failed to qualify for the 1976 European Championship tournament. These two teams joined Brazil and Team America, a side composed of stars playing in the North American Soccer League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101177-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament\nThe U.S.A. team of the time was not developed enough to compete against sides as powerful as Brazil, Italy and England, and hence Team America, consisting of players of various nationalities drawn from North American Soccer League clubs, carried the U.S.A. banner in the tournament. Team America included players who had performed for other national teams, among them Pel\u00e9, Ramon Mifflin, Mike England, Giorgio Chinaglia and Bobby Moore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101177-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament\nThe day after England played Team America, the Football Association, asked about the match's status, said it was regarded as \"a training game\" and that caps would not be awarded to the participating players. Accordingly, the FA does not include the match in its list of full internationals. The associations of both Brazil and Italy, on the other hand, listed their national sides' matches against Team America as full internationals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101177-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament\nMatches against Team America would not meet the new standard FIFA set down in January, 2001 for official full internationals because they were not played between the selections of two FIFA country members. FIFA has retroactively removed the official status of matches involving other multinational all-star selections, including England's matches against the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the World (although the FA continues to recognise these as official internationals).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101177-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament\nBrazil won the cup, winning all three of their games, while England came second, winning two and losing one; 1\u20130 against Brazil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101178-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UAE national football team results\nThis article details the fixtures and results of the UAE national football team in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101178-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UAE national football team results\nThe national team was represented at the 4th Arabian Gulf Cup, held in Qatar. The UAE drew with Kuwait, which was a big improvement on the previous 6-0 loss in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101179-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UC Davis Aggies football team\nThe 1976 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. UC Davis competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101179-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UC Davis Aggies football team\nThe Aggies were led by head coach Jim Sochor in his 7th year. They played home games at Toomey Field. UC Davis finished the season as champion of the FWC for the 6th consecutive season and it was their 7th consecutive winning season. The Aggies finished the season with a record of eight wins and two losses (8\u20132, 5\u20130 FWC). With the 5\u20130 conference record, they stretched their conference winning streak to 18 games dating back to the 1973 season. The Aggies outscored their opponents 233\u2013112 for the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101179-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 UC Davis Aggies football team, NFL Draft\nThe following UC Davis Aggies players were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 45], "content_span": [46, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101180-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UCI Road World Championships\nThe 1976 UCI Road World Championships took place on 5 September 1976 in Ostuni, Italy. Only two races took place due to the Montreal Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101181-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UCI Road World Championships \u2013 Men's road race\nThe men's road race at the 1976 UCI Road World Championships was the 43rd edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 5 September 1976 in Ostuni, Italy. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of Belgium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101182-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UCI Track Cycling World Championships\nThe 1976 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Monteroni di Lecce, Italy in 1976. Due to the 1976 Summer Olympics only seven events were contested, 5 for men (3 for professionals, 2 for amateurs) and 2 for women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101183-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UCLA Bruins football team\nThe 1976 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Ranked at 17th in the pre-season AP poll, former UCLA player Terry Donahue took over as the head coach. The Bruins were 9\u20132\u20131 for the season and second in the Pacific-8 Conference. UCLA lost 6\u201336 in the Liberty Bowl to Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101183-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Alabama (Liberty Bowl)\n1st quarter scoring: Alabama \u2013 Bucky Berrey 37-yard field goal; Alabama \u2013 Barry Krauss 44-yard interception return (Bucky Berrey kick); Alabama \u2013 Johnny Davis 2-yard run (Bucky Berrey kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101183-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Alabama (Liberty Bowl)\n2nd quarter scoring: Alabama \u2013 Jack O'Rear 20-yard pass from Tony Nathan (Bucky Berrey kick)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101183-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Alabama (Liberty Bowl)\n3rd quarter scoring: Alabama \u2013 Bucky Berrey 25-yard field goal", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101183-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 UCLA Bruins football team, Game summaries, Alabama (Liberty Bowl)\n4th quarter scoring: Alabama \u2013 Bucky Berrey 28-yard field goal; UCLA \u2013 Jim Brown 61-yard run (Kick failed); Alabama \u2013 Rick Watson 1-yard run (2-point pass failed)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final\nThe 1976 UEFA Cup Final were association football matches played over two-legs between Liverpool of England and Club Brugge of Belgium on 28 April 1976 at Anfield, Liverpool and on 19 May 1976 at the Olympiastadion, Bruges. It was the final of the 1975\u201376 season of Europe's secondary cup competition, the UEFA Cup. Liverpool were appearing in their second final; they had won the competition in 1973. Brugge were appearing in their first European final and were the first Belgian team to reach the final of a European competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final\nEach club needed to progress through five rounds to reach the final. Matches were contested over two legs, with one at each team's home ground. Liverpool's ties varied from comfortable victories to close affairs. They beat Spanish team Real Sociedad 9\u20131 on aggregate in the second round, while they beat Spanish team Barcelona 2\u20131 in the semi-finals. The majority of Brugge's ties were close. Their biggest margin of victory was by two goals, which occurred in both the first and third round against Lyon of France and Italian team Roma, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final\nWatched by a crowd of 50,188 at Anfield, Brugge took a two-goal lead in the first half of the first leg when Raoul Lambert and Julien Cools scored. Liverpool recovered in the second half; three goals in seven minutes from Ray Kennedy, Jimmy Case, and Kevin Keegan secured a 3\u20132 victory in the first leg for Liverpool. A crowd of 29,423 at the Olympiastadion saw Brugge take the lead in the 11th minute of the second leg. Liverpool equalised four minutes later when Keegan scored. The scores remained the same throughout the remainder of the match, resulting in a 1\u20131 draw. Thus, Liverpool won the final 4\u20133 on aggregate to secure their second UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nLiverpool qualified for the UEFA Cup by finishing as runners-up in the 1974\u201375 Football League First Division. Their opponents in the first round were Scottish team Hibernian. Liverpool lost the first leg at Hibernian's home stadium Easter Road 1\u20130, but recovered in the second leg at their home ground, Anfield, winning 3\u20131 courtesy of a John Toshack hat-trick. They thus won the round 3\u20132 on aggregate. For the second round Liverpool were drawn against Spanish team Real Sociedad; they won the first game 3\u20131 in Spain. A 6\u20130 victory in the second leg meant Liverpool won the tie 9\u20131 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nLiverpool's opponents in the third round were \u015al\u0105sk Wroc\u0142aw of Poland. The first leg at Wroc\u0142aw's home ground the Stadion Oporowska was won 2\u20131 by Liverpool courtesy of goals from Ray Kennedy and Toshack. A Jimmy Case hat-trick in the second leg at Anfield secured a 3\u20130 victory for Liverpool, which meant they progressed to the quarter-finals with a 5\u20131 aggregate victory. Liverpool's next opponents were East German team Dynamo Dresden. The first leg in East Germany ended in a 0\u20130 draw, after Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence saved a penalty from Peter Kotte. A 2\u20131 victory in the second leg courtesy of goals from Case and Kevin Keegan meant Liverpool progressed to the semi-finals courtesy of a 2\u20131 aggregate victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 774]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nSpanish team Barcelona were the opposition in the semi-finals. The first leg was held at Barcelona's home ground the Camp Nou. Liverpool won the match 1\u20130, after Toshack scored in the 13th minute. The second leg at Anfield saw Liverpool go ahead in the 50th minute when Phil Thompson scored. Barcelona equalised a minute later but were unable to score again before the final whistle. The match ended 1\u20131; Liverpool progressed to their second UEFA Cup final courtesy of their 2\u20131 aggregate victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 50], "content_span": [51, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Club Brugge\nClub Brugge gained entry to the UEFA Cup by finishing fourth in the 1974\u201375 Belgian First Division. Lyon of France were the opposition in the first round. The first leg, at Lyon's home ground Stade de Gerland, ended in a 4\u20133 defeat for Brugge. They won the second leg at their home stadium, the Olympiastadion, 3\u20130 to secure their place in the next round courtesy of a 6\u20134 aggregate victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Club Brugge\nTheir opponents in the second round were English team Ipswich Town. The first leg, at Ipswich's home ground Portman Road, was won 3\u20130 by the English team. Brugge needed to score at least three goals to have any chance of staying in the competition. They won the second leg 4\u20130, to win the tie 4\u20133 on aggregate and progress to the third round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Club Brugge\nRoma were the opposition in the third round. Brugge won the first leg in Belgium 1\u20130 courtesy of a Julien Cools goal. Another 1\u20130 in the second leg at Roma's home ground, the Stadio Olimpico meant Brugge progressed to the quarter-finals courtesy of a 2\u20130 aggregate victory. Brugge were drawn against another Italian team, A.C. Milan in the quarter-finals. They won the first leg 2\u20130 in Belgium thanks to goals from Ulrik le Fevre and Eduard Krieger. Brugge lost the second leg 2\u20131, at Milan's home ground the San Siro, but still qualified for the semi-finals as a result of a 3\u20132 aggregate victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Route to the final, Club Brugge\nBrugge's opposition in the semi-finals were German team Hamburger SV. The first leg, at Hamburg's home ground the Volksparkstadion, ended in a 1\u20131 draw. This gave the advantage to Brugge, as they had an away goal. A 1\u20130 victory in the second leg in Belgium secured a 2\u20131 aggregate victory, which meant Brugge progressed to their first European final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Background\nLiverpool were appearing in their second UEFA Cup final. They had previously won the competition in 1973 when they beat Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach 3\u20132. Club Brugge were appearing in their first European final and were the first Belgian team to reach the final of a European competition. The furthest they had progressed in previous European competitions was the quarter-finals of the 1970\u201371 European Cup Winners' Cup, where they were beaten by eventual winners Chelsea of England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Background\nLiverpool had won the 1975\u201376 Football League First Division between the first and second legs of the UEFA Cup Final; a 3\u20131 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the final day of the league season ensured they became champions. As a result of their league success, Liverpool qualified for the 1976\u201377 European Cup as English champions. Brugge had won the 1975\u201376 Belgian First Division; they won the competition by four points from second-place Anderlecht. Their success meant that they would also be competing in next season's European Cup as Belgian champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, First leg, Summary\nBrugge started the match the better of the two sides and took the lead in the 5th minute. A headed back-pass by Phil Neal fell short of Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence allowing Brugge midfielder Raoul Lambert to take control of the ball and lob it over Clemence and into the Liverpool goal. Seven minutes later Brugge extended their lead when Julien Cools scored. The Belgians kept attacking, but the Liverpool defence of Emlyn Hughes and Tommy Smith were able to repel the Belgians until half-time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 39], "content_span": [40, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, First leg, Summary\nLiverpool manager Bob Paisley decided that a change to his team had to be made during the interval. Paisley decided to replace striker John Toshack with midfielder Jimmy Case. The change made a difference as Case's runs down the right hand side of the pitch unsettled the Belgians. The full effect came in the 59th minute when Liverpool scored; Steve Heighway passed to Ray Kennedy who scored from 20 yards (18\u00a0m). Liverpool leveled the score two minutes later; a shot from Kennedy rebounded off the post to Case who scored from close range.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 39], "content_span": [40, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, First leg, Summary\nThree minutes later Liverpool were ahead; Heighway was upended in the penalty area, and Kevin Keegan scored the subsequent penalty to give Liverpool a 3\u20132 lead. Liverpool had chances to increase their lead afterwards, but failed to do so; Brugge failed to score further as well. The final score when the referee blew for full-time was 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 39], "content_span": [40, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Second leg, Summary\nLiverpool entered the second leg with a one-goal lead, although Brugge needed to score only one clear goal to win the competition by virtue of the away goals rule. The Belgians scored the goal they needed in the 11th minute. Liverpool defender Smith was adjudged to have handled the ball in the Liverpool penalty area and Brugge were awarded a penalty kick. Lambert converted the opportunity to give Brugge a 1\u20130 lead and level the aggregate tie at 3\u20133. Responding to the setback, Liverpool equalised four minutes later. They were awarded a free-kick outside the Brugge penalty area. Hughes rolled the ball to Keegan whose right-footed shot went into the Brugge goal to level the scores at 1\u20131 and give Liverpool a 4\u20133 aggregate lead. The goal incidentally was the first Brugge had conceded at home in the UEFA Cup all season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 867]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Second leg, Summary\nBrugge needed to score again to keep the tie alive, and pushed their players forward in search of an equaliser. This forced Liverpool to pull all their players, except Keegan, into defensive positions to try to preserve their lead. Despite this Liverpool had a chance to take the lead in the 34th minute. Smith's volley from a Kennedy free-kick went wide of the Brugge goal. Brugge's pressure almost paid off five minutes into the second half. Ulrik le Fevre and Roger Van Gool combined to split the Liverpool defence, leaving Lambert with the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Second leg, Summary\nHis subsequent shot beat Liverpool goalkeeper Clemence but hit the post. Brugge kept attacking in an effort to find the goal they needed; their best chance came four minutes from the end. Brugge breached the Liverpool defence, but Cools' shot was denied by a diving save from Clemence. No more goals were scored; the final score was 1\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101184-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA Cup Final, Second leg, Summary\nThe second-leg draw meant Liverpool won the tie, 4\u20133 on aggregate, to win their second UEFA Cup after their first victory in 1973. They also completed a League and UEFA Cup double for a second time. Liverpool manager Bob Paisley was delighted with players after their performance in the second leg: \"The second half was the longest 45 minutes of my life. There was an awful lot of pride in this game because we came representing England. We did not let the country down and we are proud of our lads.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101185-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA European Under-18 Championship\nThe UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1976 Final Tournament was held in Hungary. It also served as the European qualification for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101185-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA European Under-18 Championship, Qualification to World Youth Championship\nThe following teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship: Semifinalists:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 83], "content_span": [84, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101186-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA European Under-23 Championship\nThe 1976 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which spanned two years (1974\u201376) had 23 entrants. Soviet Union U-23 won the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101186-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA European Under-23 Championship\nThe 23 national teams were divided into eight groups (seven groups of 3 + one group of 2). The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided. There was no finals tournament or 3rd-place playoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101186-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, Qualifying Stage, Draw\nThe allocation of teams into qualifying groups was based on that of UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying tournament with several changes, reflecting the absence of some nations:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year\nThe 1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 50th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nThe National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) released the annual returns, with totalisator turnover down, at \u00a366,657,176 and attendances up, recorded at 6,517,864 from 5923 meetings. The sport remained the UK's second most popular spectator sport behind football and Ireland's most popular sporting pastime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nPeruvian Style equalled Westpark Mustard's world record. Mutts Silver, a fawn dog trained by Phil Rees Sr. and Westmead Champ, another fawn dog trained by Pam Heasman were voted joint winners of the Greyhound of the Year. Mutts Silver won the premier event the 1976 English Greyhound Derby and Westmead Champ won the Gold Collar at Catford Stadium, the St Leger at Wembley Greyhounds and the Regency. A new system of selecting the greyhound of the year was inaugurated; it involved thirteen members of the greyhound press voting for one greyhound each. Mutts Silver and Westmead Champ ended with six votes each and were declared joint winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Summary\nThe Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) Property Trust relied on a scheme of arrangement that was organised to stop the once great greyhound company from going into liquidation, they owed \u00a315 million to creditors. The remaining GRA greyhound racing tracks were left to pay the creditors by virtue of payments from their operating profit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nTwo bookmaking giants Corals and Ladbrokes came directly into greyhound racing, Corals purchased Romford from Romford Stadium Ltd, headed by Managing Director Archer Leggett, the same man that had started the track in 1929. They invested heavily with a new grandstand, restaurant and track facilities. John Sutton became the new Managing Director and Sidney Wood became the new Racing Manager. Coral also bought Brighton, which received new investment and the track would go on to beat Shawfield Stadium in the final of the National Intertrack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nLadbrokes had been beaten to the purchase of the two tracks by Corals denying Ladbrokes the opportunity to own eight tracks in total because they had just purchased Totalisators and Greyhound Holdings (TGH) on 6 February. TGH owned six stadia at Brough Park, Crayford & Bexleyheath, Leeds, Gosforth, Willenhall and Monmore. However they were successful in acquiring a seventh track in July, when they purchased Perry Barr. Arthur Aldridge, formerly of the Greyhound Racing Association, joined Ladbroke as Racing Director.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nFormer Oaks winning trainer Mick Hawkins bought Ramsgate, under the name Northern Sports (parent company Hawkins of Harrow) from Dumpton (Thanet) Greyhounds Ltd for \u00a3185,000. His son David Hawkins was the Managing Director of Northern Sports who also owned the independent Doncaster Greyhound Track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Tracks\nThe unsold Oxford Stadium was renamed Cowley Stadium under a caretakers Don Joyce and Peter Jones and Maidstone opened following an agreement with Horace Luper and the Maidstone United Football Club. Salford closed on 30 July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nCharles Chandler Sr. (the Walthamstow Stadium Chairman) died. Wimbledon Stadium introduced sectional timing and was one of the first tracks to use the system of grading in classes. A Romford bitch called Go Ahead Girl recorded 17 consecutive wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, News\nProminent sire Newdown Heather died at Jack Mullan's kennels aged 12. His progeny included Dolores Rocket, Westpark Mustard and Time Up Please.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Competitions\nA white and blue dog called Xmas Holiday won both the Laurels at Wimbledon and the Scurry Gold Cup at Slough Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nAmerican tracks were increasing in number and with the 22 Irish tracks in operation the demand in breeding increased. Irish bred greyhounds increased in value as a consequence. Peruvian Style returned after his winter rest in a quest to beat Westpark Mustard's world record. After winning the Callanan Cup at Harold's Cross Stadiums the sequence stood at 16 consecutive wins. Two runs and wins with a track record in 29.28 seconds, during the Truboard Gold Cup at Waterford extended the run to 18 just one short of Mick the Miller and two less than Westpark Mustard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nHowever an injury sustained in the final would leave him side-lined for six months. Peruvian Style returned to action in October with the defence of his Waterford Glass Stakes title. In the first round he won but pulled up lame after the race resulting in a one-month break. He was then entered at his home track Galway for the Federation Championship. A heat win enabled him to overtake Mick the Miller and equal Westpark Mustard's world record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101187-0010-0002", "contents": "1976 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year, Ireland\nA record attendance watched the final and witnessed an incredible shock when a greyhound called Pet Ace defeated Peruvian Style and the world record was not surpassed. He was immediately retired and put to stud duties. A greyhound called Tain Mor was voted Irish Greyhound of the Year despite the exploits of Peruvian Style", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101188-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UK sterling crisis\nThe 1976 UK Sterling Crisis was a balance of payments or currency crisis in the United Kingdom in 1976 which forced James Callaghan's Labour government to borrow $3.9 billion ($17.7\u00a0billion in 2020) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the time the largest loan ever to have been requested from the IMF.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101188-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 UK sterling crisis, History\nThe crisis took place during James Callaghan's term as Prime Minister, and caused the Bank of England to withdraw temporarily from the foreign exchange market. After the defeat of the public expenditure white paper in the House of Commons in March 1976 and the resignation of Harold Wilson, many investors became convinced the pound would soon lose value due to inflation. By June 1976, the pound had reached a record low against the dollar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101188-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 UK sterling crisis, Outcome\nOnly half of the loan was actually drawn by the UK government and it was repaid by 4 May 1979. Denis Healey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time, went on to state that the main reason the loan had to be requested was that public sector borrowing requirement figures provided by the treasury were grossly overstated. Despite this all terms required by the IMF were fully implemented.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101188-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 UK sterling crisis, Outcome\nThe IMF loan meant that the United Kingdom's economy could be stabilised whilst drastic budget cuts were implemented. Despite the security provided by the loan, the Labour Party had already begun separating into social democrat and left-wing camps, causing bitter rows inside the party and with the unions. Some believe this may have contributed significantly to Margaret Thatcher's 1979 Conservative victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101189-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UMass Minutemen football team\nThe 1976 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Yankee Conference in Division II (NCAA). The team was coached by Dick MacPherson and played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts. UMass finished the season with a record of 5\u20135 overall and 3\u20132 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101190-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UNLV Rebels football team\nThe 1976 UNLV Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Knap, the team compiled an 9\u20133 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101191-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Indoor Championships\nThe 1976 US Indoor Championships was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The event was part of the 1976 Colgate Series. It was the 68th edition of the tournament and was held from September 13 through September 19, 1976. Second-seeded Virginia Wade won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101191-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 US Indoor Championships, Winners, Doubles\nRosie Casals / Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr defeated Betty St\u00f6ve / Virginia Wade 6\u20130, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 46], "content_span": [47, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101192-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open (tennis)\nThe 1976 US Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor Har-Tru clay courts at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens, in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from 30 August until 12 September. It was the 96th staging of the US Open, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. It was the second year in which this tournament was played on clay courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101192-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Men's doubles\nTom Okker / Marty Riessen defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101192-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Women's doubles\nDelina Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Olga Morozova / Virginia Wade 6\u20131, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101192-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open (tennis), Seniors, Mixed doubles\nBillie Jean King / Phil Dent defeated Betty St\u00f6ve / Frew McMillan 3\u20136, 6\u20132, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101193-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nJimmy Connors and Ilie N\u0103stase were the defending champions but only Ilie N\u0103stase competed that year with Vitas Gerulaitis. Vitas Gerulaitis and Ilie N\u0103stase lost in the second round to Paul Kronk and Cliff Letcher.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101193-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nTom Okker and Marty Riessen won in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20134 against Paul Kronk and Cliff Letcher.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101194-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nJimmy Connors defeated Bj\u00f6rn Borg 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 7\u20136(11\u20139), 6\u20134 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1976 US Open. Manuel Orantes was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Bj\u00f6rn Borg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101194-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Jimmy Connors is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101195-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nDick Stockton and Rosemary Casals were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Phil Dent and Billie Jean King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101195-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nPhil Dent and Billie Jean King recovered from 2 match points at 4\u20105, 15\u201040 in the final set and won 3\u20106, 6\u20102, 7-5 in the final against Frew McMillan and Betty St\u00f6ve. The winning team split $6,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101196-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nMargaret Court and Virginia Wade were the defending champions but only Wade competed that year. Wade and Olga Morozova lost in the final 6\u20131, 6\u20134 against Linky Boshoff and Ilana Kloss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101197-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nChris Evert successfully defended her title, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6\u20133 6\u20130 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1976 US Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101197-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 US Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Chris Evert is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101198-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1976 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place between June 10\u201312 at Drake Stadium on the campus of University of California, Los Angeles in Westwood, California. The decathlon took place on June 25\u201326 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon as part of the 1976 Olympic Trials where Bruce Jenner improved his own world record. This meet was organized by the AAU. It was the first such meet, a precedent that has been followed subsequently, where the women's division competed at the same venue concurrently with the men.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101199-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 USA Team Handball Nationals\nThe 1976 Nationals was the 11th Men's and second Women's Nationals. The Nationals was a team handball tournament to determine the National Champion from 1976 from the US.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101200-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 USAC Championship Car season\nThe 1976 USAC Championship Car season consisted of 13 races, beginning in Avondale, Arizona on March 14 and concluding at the same location on November 7. The USAC National Champion was Gordon Johncock and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Johnny Rutherford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101200-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 USAC Championship Car season, Final points standings\nNote: David Hobbs, Danny Ongais and Vern Schuppan are not eligible for points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101201-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 USC Trojans football team\nThe 1976 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach John Robinson, the Trojans compiled an 11\u20131 record (7\u20130 against conference opponents), won the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) championship, defeated Michigan in the 1977 Rose Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 386 to 139. The team was ranked #2 in both the final AP Poll and the final UPI Coaches Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101201-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 USC Trojans football team\nQuarterback Vince Evans led the team in passing, completing 95 of 177 passes for 1,440 yards with ten touchdowns and six interceptions. Ricky Bell led the team in rushing with 280 carries for 1,433 yards and 14 touchdowns. Shelton Diggs led the team in receiving with 37 catches for 655 yards and eight touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101201-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 USC Trojans football team\nThe team was named national champion by Berryman, Billingsley MOV, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, and Matthews, all NCAA-designated major selectors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101201-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 USC Trojans football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame\nRicky Bell was held to 75 yards on 21 carries but USC's passing game thrived with Vince Evans completing six of his 14 passes for 106 yards with Randy Simmrin hauling in six passes for 121 yards and Evans' touchdown pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101202-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 USSR Chess Championship\nThe 1976 Soviet Chess Championship was the 44th edition of USSR Chess Championship. Held from 26 November to 24 December 1976 in Moscow. The world champion Anatoly Karpov won his first USSR Chess Championship title. The qualifying tournaments took place in Minsk and Rostov-on-Don.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101203-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 UTEP Miners football team\nThe 1976 UTEP Miners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Gil Bartosh, the team compiled a 1\u201311 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101204-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Uganda Cup\n1976 Uganda Cup was the second season of the main Ugandan football Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101204-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Uganda Cup, Overview\nThe competition has also been known as the Kakungulu Cup and was won by Gangama United FC who beat Coffee United SC 4-2 on penalties in the final. The score was level at 0-0 at the end of normal play. The results are not available for the earlier rounds", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 25], "content_span": [26, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101205-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Uganda National League\nThe 1976 Uganda National League was the ninth season of the Ugandan football championship, the top-level football league of Uganda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101205-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Uganda National League, Overview\nThe 1976 Uganda National League was contested by 12 teams and was won by Kampala City Council FC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101205-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Uganda National League, Leading goalscorer\nThe top goalscorer in the 1976 season was John Ntesibe of Express FC with 22 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 47], "content_span": [48, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nLocal elections were held in the United Kingdom on 6 May 1976. Elections were for one third of the seats on Metropolitan borough councils and for all seats on Non-Metropolitan district councils in England; and for all seats on the Welsh district councils.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nThe elections were the first electoral test for the new Prime Minister James Callaghan, and were a major reverse for the ruling Labour Party. The opposition Conservative party made large gains of seats and control of councils at the expense of both Labour and the Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nThe Conservatives easily gained control of their principal target council, Birmingham. The new administration in the city pledged to reintroduce the sale of council houses, which had been stopped by the previous Labour-controlled council. Control of another five metropolitan borough councils were gained by the Conservatives at Labour's expense. The party also gained numerous non-metropolitan districts, including large towns and cities such as Derby, Exeter, Ipswich, Leicester, Luton, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Peterborough and York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nMajor English councils held by Labour included Manchester, Norwich, Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nBreak-away groups from the official Labour Party achieved success in two districts. The Lincoln Democratic Labour Association retained control of the city council. The association had been formed following the expulsion of local member of parliament, Dick Taverne from the party. In Blyth Valley the Independent Labour Party gained nine seats from the official Labour candidates. The ILP were supporters of Eddie Milne, former MP for Blyth. Milne had been expelled from Labour in April 1974. Labour lost control of North East Derbyshire, where all the party's seats in Clay Cross passed to Ratepayer candidates. The town had been the scene of a dispute between the former urban district council and the government over the Housing Finance Act.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 779]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nThe Liberals lost control of their only local authority, Liverpool City Council. Labour became the largest party on the council, which was under no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101206-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United Kingdom local elections\nIn Wales, the dominant position of Labour was overturned. Major Labour losses were Cardiff and Newport to the Conservatives, Swansea to Ratepayers and Merthyr Tydfil to Plaid Cymru.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection\nA United Nations Secretary-General selection was held in 1976 at the end of Kurt Waldheim's first term. After a single symbolic veto from China to show its support for a Secretary-General from the Third World, Waldheim easily defeated Luis Echeverr\u00eda \u00c1lvarez in the balloting. The Security Council re-selected Kurt Waldheim as Secretary General for another five-year term beginning 1 January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Background\nThe Secretary-General of the United Nations is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council. Therefore, candidates for the office can be vetoed by any of the permanent members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Background\nAs the end of Kurt Waldheim's first term approached, China asked several Third World countries to nominate a competing candidate. The Chinese expressed their dissatisfaction that a European would lead the United Nations, which had a Third World majority in its membership. Six people expressed interest in the job, but none of them seemed likely to defeat Waldheim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Candidates\nOn 11 October 1976, Kurt Waldheim announced that he was running for re-selection. Although Waldheim had been opposed by three permanent members in the 1971 selection, Waldheim now enjoyed the support of both superpowers. One Asian diplomat explained, \"The big powers all want a colorless administrator who does what he is told, and doesn't think he is Jesus Christ.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Candidates\nExpecting Waldheim to run unopposed, the Security Council prepared for an early vote. However, China and other Third World countries delayed the vote until December to give a chance for other candidates to step forward. Nevertheless, Chinese Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua indicated that his country would not prevent Waldheim from being re-selected. Waldheim even received the support of the Organisation of African Unity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Candidates\nOn 18 October 1976, outgoing Mexican President Luis Echeverr\u00eda \u00c1lvarez announced his candidacy for the Secretary-Generalship. From his first year in office, Echeverr\u00eda had criticized the United States and backed the aspirations of the Third World, increasing Mexico's diplomatic presence by establishing diplomatic relations with 62 additional countries. Echeverr\u00eda maintained a high public profile until the end of his term, contrary to the usual Mexican practice of stepping back to pave the way for his chosen successor, Jos\u00e9 L\u00f3pez Portillo. Cynics claimed that Echeverr\u00eda was courting Third World support so that he could become U.N. Secretary-General after leaving the Mexican Presidency. L\u00f3pez Portillo's aides expressed their hope that Echeverr\u00eda could become Secretary-General so that he would be out of the country for most of Portillo's term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 912]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Candidates\nOn 15 November 1976, Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe of Sri Lanka announced that he would be willing to serve as Secretary-General if the Security Council voted for him unanimously. However, he would not put his name on the ballot alongside the two existing candidates. This maneuver would place him in contention as a compromise candidate in case the Security Council deadlocked between Waldheim and Echeverr\u00eda. Amerasinghe was then the President of the General Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Voting\nOn 7 December 1976, the Security Council met to vote on the recommendation of a Secretary-General. In the first round, Waldheim easily outpolled Echeverr\u00eda. China voted for Echeverr\u00eda and cast a symbolic veto against Waldheim to demonstrate its support for a Third World candidate. The Soviet Union voted against Echeverr\u00eda, and the other three permanent members abstained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 55], "content_span": [56, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101207-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Secretary-General selection, Voting\nThe Security Council immediately conducted a second round of voting. China dropped its veto and voted for Waldheim, giving him a winning tally of 14-0-1. Echeverr\u00eda received only 3 votes in favor. As a result, Kurt Waldheim was selected Secretary-General for a second five-year term beginning on 1 January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 55], "content_span": [56, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101208-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Security Council election\nThe 1976 United Nations Security Council election was held on 21 October 1976 during the Thirty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The General Assembly elected Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, India, Mauritius, and Venezuela, as the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for two-year mandates commencing on 1 January 1977. Both Mauritius and West Germany were elected members of the Council for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101208-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nThe Security Council has 15 seats, filled by five permanent members and ten non-permanent members. Each year, half of the non-permanent members are elected for two-year terms. A sitting member may not immediately run for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101208-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nIn accordance with the rules whereby the ten non-permanent UNSC seats rotate among the various regional blocs into which UN member states traditionally divide themselves for voting and representation purposes, the five available seats are allocated as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101208-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Security Council election, Rules\nTo be elected, a candidate must receive a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. If the vote is inconclusive after the first round, three rounds of restricted voting shall take place, followed by three rounds of unrestricted voting, and so on, until a result has been obtained. In restricted voting, only official candidates may be voted on, while in unrestricted voting, any member of the given regional group, with the exception of current Council members, may be voted on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 52], "content_span": [53, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101208-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United Nations Security Council election, Result\nThe election was managed by then-President of the United Nations General Assembly Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe of Sri Lanka. The United Nations had 146 member states at this time (for a timeline of UN membership, see Enlargement of the United Nations). Delegates were to write the names of the five member states they wished elected on the ballot papers. Voting was conducted on a single ballot. Ballots containing more states from a certain region than seats allocated to that region were invalidated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 53], "content_span": [54, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix\nThe 1976 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 10, 1976, at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course in Watkins Glen, New York. This event was also referred to as the United States Grand Prix East in order to distinguish it from the United States Grand Prix West held on March 28, 1976, in Long Beach, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nAustrian Niki Lauda arrived in the United States for the penultimate race of 1976 with an eight-point lead over Britain's James Hunt in the driver's championship. Lauda had led comfortably with five wins in the season's first nine races, before his life-threatening crash at the N\u00fcrburgring in August. Hunt then won three of the next five races, including Germany where Lauda was injured. Lauda recovered to race in Italy and Canada (won by Hunt), but his lead over Hunt in the driver's championship had narrowed considerably.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nFriday's first qualifying session saw only a handful of drivers venture out onto a wet race track. When Austrian Otto Stuppacher went out first, there were still streams of water running across in places. McLaren manager Teddy Mayer remarked, \"The drivers finished in reverse ratio to the proportion of their IQs.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nThe rain stopped before the afternoon session began, and after 15 minutes on the still wet track, drivers began changing to slicks. Times dropped quickly on the drying track as driver after driver jumped to the top of the charts, only to fall back down again as the others went faster, too.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nHunt and Patrick Depailler, who was driving one of the six-wheeled Tyrrells, were dueling for top spot, with Depailler following Hunt's McLaren on the track, when the air bottle for the McLaren's compressor starter fell off and hit the Tyrrell's two left front wheels and the monocoque. Both wheels were broken, and even after stopping to replace them, Depailler's steering was out of line, and he could manage only seventh quickest. Later, as Hunt stood in the pits next to a four-foot, 150-pound air bottle, Rob Walker asked, \"Was that the one you threw at Depailler?\" Hunt answered, \"No, we are keeping that one for Niki on Sunday!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nHunt finished Friday on pole, ahead of Jody Scheckter's Tyrrell, the Marches of Ronnie Peterson and Vittorio Brambilla, and Lauda's Ferrari. Saturday's rain was worse than Friday morning's had been, so the times from Friday afternoon made up the grid. Stuppacher was the only one who failed to qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nOvernight, snow fell on the circuit, but the sun came out on Sunday as 100,000 fans, the largest paying crowd ever at The Glen, came out to see the championship battle. At the start, Scheckter jumped ahead of Hunt and led into the first turn. They were followed by Brambilla, Peterson, Lauda, Depailler, John Watson's Penske, the Lotus of Mario Andretti and Jacques Laffite's Ligier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nScheckter and Hunt began to draw away immediately, with the Tyrrell 2.5 seconds ahead after five laps. After being held up by Brambilla for four laps, Lauda moved into third, 5.8 seconds behind Hunt. Meanwhile, a battle was being waged for fourth among Brambilla, Peterson, Laffite, Carlos Pace, Watson, Clay Regazzoni, Andretti and Jochen Mass. Hans-Joachim Stuck, who had qualified sixth but suffered a slipping clutch on the grid, was working his way forward and had now reached the end of this group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nFurther down, on lap 15, the Ensign of Jacky Ickx went wide in Turn 6, a left-hander entering the 'Anvil' section of the course (known among spectators as 'The Boot'). The car suddenly snapped right and hit the Armco barrier head on. The nose went under the bottom rail, and the car split in two with the rear section spinning back onto the track in flames. Ickx stepped out of the wreckage of the cockpit and hobbled to the grass, where he collapsed with injuries to both his legs and ankles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nEmerson Fittipaldi, who had been following him, said it was one of the worst accidents he had ever seen, and that he could hear the explosion of the car hitting the barrier above his engine and through his helmet and earplugs. Watson slowed briefly for the wreck, and was passed by Regazzoni and Mass before he got back up to full speed, putting him back to ninth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nAt the front, Scheckter's Tyrrell was losing grip as his fuel load lightened, and Hunt was getting quicker in the chasing McLaren. The gap closed to 1.3 seconds on lap 29, then half a second on lap 30. Finally, on lap 37, Hunt moved inside at the end of the back straight and took the lead. He pulled away by over two seconds in the next two laps, but on lap 41, he missed a gear in the chicane while trying to get around some backmarkers, and Scheckter retook the lead. Hunt passed him again at the end of the straight on lap 46 and held on to claim his sixth win of the season. Six laps from the finish, on lap 53, Hunt set the fastest lap of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101209-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix, Summary\nLauda, struggling with oversteer on hard tires in the cold, barely beat Hunt's McLaren teammate Mass to the line to keep his third place. After the race, the Austrian removed his helmet to reveal a balaclava soaked in blood. He claimed four Championship points and still led by three points with one race to go. Lauda's third place clinched the Constructor's Championship for Ferrari with one race left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West\nThe 1976 United States Grand Prix West was a Formula One motor race held on March 28, 1976, in Long Beach, California. The race was the third round of the 1976 Formula One season and the first new race to be added to the calendar since the Brazilian and Swedish Grand Prix were added in 1973. It was the second Formula One race held in California, the first being the 1960 United States Grand Prix at Riverside, only 50 miles away. The race was held over 80 laps of the 3.251-kilometre street circuit for a total race distance of 260 kilometres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West\nThe race was won by Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni in a Ferrari 312T by 42 seconds over team mate and championship points leader, Austrian driver Niki Lauda. French driver Patrick Depailler finished third driving a Tyrrell 007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nItaly was the first country to host two Championship Formula One races in the same year in 1957. The United States would become the second as the first USGP West at Long Beach, California, appeared on the 1976 F1 calendar, along with the long-standing autumn race at Watkins Glen, New York. The new race's organizers, headed by British businessman and Long Beach resident Chris Pook, could not have done a better job in their attempt to create an 'American Monaco.' An unending list of former Champions was present for the weekend's vintage race, including Denny Hulme, Jack Brabham, and Juan Manuel Fangio himself. Dan Gurney and American Champion Phil Hill were also in attendance after helping to conceive and promote the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 775]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nWhen the cars took to the track, the drivers differed in their opinions of the concrete-lined street circuit which featured two hairpins and a long, curving waterfront \"straight.\" Ferrari's reigning World Champion Niki Lauda said the course was much bumpier than Monaco and harder on the car, but easier on the driver. Emerson Fittipaldi said he liked it very much, but Frenchmen Jacques Laffite and Patrick Depailler would not agree. In qualifying, Lauda led first, then James Hunt's McLaren, and finally Clay Regazzoni in the second Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nAfter spending much of the session with ignition trouble, Depailler made a last-minute bid and slotted his Tyrrell onto the front row in second, less than two-tenths off the Ferrari's pace. The Formula One Constructors' Association had decided to limit the field to twenty starters for safety reasons, because of the narrow concrete canyons necessitated by the street layout, and seven cars failed to qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nAt the start, Regazzoni rocketed away and settled into the lead, ahead of Hunt, Depailler, and teammate Lauda. Exiting the first turn, Vittorio Brambilla squeezed Carlos Reutemann into the wall, putting both cars out. Then, on the curving back \"straight\" by the harbor, Gunnar Nilsson's Lotus broke its rear suspension and jerked hard into the wall at 160 miles per hour. He emerged with only a stiff neck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nOn lap four, Hunt was bearing down on Depailler for second place. He tried to slip inside the Tyrrell entering the right-hand hairpin just before the back straight, but Depailler closed the door, forcing Hunt to go around on the left. As they exited the corner side-by-side, Depailler moved across and pushed the McLaren into the barrier. Hunt yanked himself from his car, certain that it was undrivable, and shook his fist at Depailler each time the Frenchman came around. After the race, the McLaren mechanics came to retrieve the car and were able to drive it back to the pits!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nOn the same lap, John Watson bumped Laffite's Ligier from behind, breaking the nose on his Penske. Laffite was spun around by the contact and dropped from eighth to fourteenth place. Meanwhile, Lauda made his way by Depailler on lap five and took second place, seven seconds behind Regazzoni, who was beginning to seem untouchable. Mario Andretti had moved from fifteenth on the grid to ninth in the Parnelli VPJ 4B-Ford, including the fastest lap to that point, but was finished when he lost the water in his engine (although he didn't actually stop until lap 15 when the engine had completely cooked).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nThis would be the last race for the American Vel's-Parnelli car. Over three seasons, it competed in 16 races, with Mario the car's only driver. Upon retiring from the race in Long Beach, Andretti was approached by a television reporter in the pits, asking, \"How about this being your last race in Formula One?\" Andretti replied, \"What are you talking about?\" The reporter said, \"That's what Vel (Miletich) told me.\" Andretti said, \"It may have been his last Grand Prix, but it won't be mine.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nAndretti terminated his relationship with Miletich and Parnelli Jones that day, but the next morning, by accident, joined Lotus team manager Colin Chapman for breakfast in a Long Beach coffee shop, where the two forged an agreement. By the next season, with Andretti driving Chapman's revolutionary Lotus 78, the two were winning races together and, of course, in 1978, captured the World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nAt about the same time as Andretti's retirement from the race, Depailler spun and dropped from third to seventh, and after 20 laps, Regazzoni led by 13 seconds over Lauda, Jody Scheckter and Tom Pryce in the Shadow. Depailler, furious over his mistake, was storming back up the line as he got by Jean-Pierre Jarier and Ronnie Peterson within six laps. When Pryce broke a driveshaft on lap 33 and Scheckter had a front wishbone snap on lap 34, Depailler was back in third place, behind the two Ferraris.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nAfter his incident with Watson, Laffite had driven brilliantly in just the third race for the new Matra-powered Ligier. He passed Jochen Mass on lap 45, and Jarier on lap 46 to take over fourth place. With 20 laps to go, Lauda was having trouble selecting gears and decided to try to nurse the car home rather than make a run at Regazzoni. Jarier had dropped to sixth behind Mass, also with gearbox trouble. Then, on the next to last lap, with only first and fifth gears left, he was also overtaken by Fittipaldi, who scored the first Championship point for his own Copersucar team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101210-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Grand Prix West, Summary\nRegazzoni took an easy win, the fourth of his career, completing the Grand Chelem of pole position, fastest lap, victory, and leading every lap. Lauda successfully brought his ailing car home second, 42 seconds back, and Depailler completed a fine recovery from his spin by taking third. The first USGP West was a success. Indeed, former team manager Rob Walker said, \"I think the creation of the Long Beach GP was the greatest achievement in motor racing this decade.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101211-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska\nThe Alaska congressional election of 1976 was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. The term of the state's sole Representative to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 1977. The winning candidate would serve a two-year term from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101212-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia\nThe 1976 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 2, 1976. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his third re-election. The election was notable for having a record-low turnout, as less than 16,000 voters cast their ballot in this election. This was the lowest recorded turnout for an election to this office. All elected members would serve in 95th United States Congress.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [76, 76], "content_span": [77, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101212-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia\nThe non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [76, 76], "content_span": [77, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101212-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia, Candidates\nWalter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his fourth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Daniel L. Hall and Statehood Party candidate Louis S. Aronica who received 9.95% and 6.84%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 77.18% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 76], "section_span": [78, 88], "content_span": [89, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101213-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives election in Puerto Rico\nThe election for Resident Commissioner to the United States House of Representatives took place on November 2, 1976, the same day as the larger Puerto Rican general election and the United States elections, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101214-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections\nThe 1976 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives that coincided with Jimmy Carter's election as president. Carter's narrow victory over Gerald Ford had limited coattails, and his Democratic Party gained a net of only one seat from the Republican Party in the House. This election is notable for being the last time any party had a veto-proof majority in the House.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101214-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections\nAs of 2021, this is the last congressional election in which Democrats won a House seat in Wyoming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101215-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California\nThe California United States House elections, 1976 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1976. Democrats picked up one district, the 16th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101215-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California, Results\nFinal results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [69, 76], "content_span": [77, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101216-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland\nThe 1976 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 2, 1976, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 95th Congress from January 3, 1977 until January 3, 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina\nThe 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1976 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained five Democrats and one Republican.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [71, 71], "content_span": [72, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1st congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger Lonnie Rowell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2nd congressional district\nIncumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Clyde B. Livingston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 3rd congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 4th congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Bob Watkins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 5th congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman Kenneth Lamar Holland of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Bobby Richardson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101217-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 6th congressional district\nIncumbent Democratic Congressman John Jenrette of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Edward Lunn Young.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 71], "section_span": [73, 99], "content_span": [100, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101218-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia\nThe 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 2, 1976 to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia had ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101219-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)\nThe 1976 United States Olympic Trials for track and field were held June 19\u201327 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. These were the last organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU); the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 was passed two years later which formed the new national governing body for the sport of track and field, The Athletics Congress. The 1970s was a transitional period where amateur athletes were seeking ways to be paid for their athletic efforts. Many athletes had sacrificed their eligibility to run professionally, others made the attempt and were in transition to regain their amateur status.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 659]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101219-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)\nThe trials for the men's marathon was held in Eugene a month earlier on May 22; for the first time, the men's 50\u00a0km race walk was not part of the Olympics. The longest race for women in the Athletics at the 1976 Olympics was the 1500 meters, but eventual Olympic marathoners Joan Benoit, Julie Brown, and Francie Larrieu all participated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101219-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)\nHigh school athletes Houston McTear, Dwayne Evans, Chandra Cheeseborough, Sheila Ingram, Rhonda Brady, Paula Girven, and Kathy McMillan were successful in these trials.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101220-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Arizona\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Arizona took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Paul Fannin decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democrat Dennis DeConcini won the open seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101221-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in California\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in California took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John V. Tunney ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican S. I. Hayakawa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101222-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lowell Weicker won re-election to a second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101223-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Delaware\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Roth won reelection to a second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101224-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Florida\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles won re-election to a second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101224-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Florida, General election, Results\nChiles won in a landslide, dominating most geographic areas of the state. Grady won only Collier County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 72], "content_span": [73, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101225-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hiram Fong decided to retire instead of seeking re-election to a fourth term. Democrat Spark Matsunaga won the open seat by defeating Republican William Quinn.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101225-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii\nBoth US House representatives Spark Matsunaga from the 1st district and Patsy Mink from the 2nd district ran in the Democratic primary, which Matsunaga won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101226-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Indiana\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Indiana took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Vance Hartke ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican challenger Richard Lugar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101227-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Maine\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Maine took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic senator Edmund Muskie won re-election to a fourth term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101228-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Maryland\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Glenn Beall Jr. ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Sarbanes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101229-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Massachusetts\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy won re-election to his third full term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101230-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Michigan\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Michigan took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Philip Hart decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican turned Democrat Representative Donald Riegle won the open seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101230-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Michigan, Aftermath\nIncumbent Senator Hart died of melanoma on December 26, and Riegle was appointed to finish the remaining days of his final term in office, giving him seniority over his freshman colleagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 57], "content_span": [58, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101231-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey won re-election to a fifth term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101232-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John C. Stennis won re-election to his sixth term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101232-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Mississippi\nBecause Stennis was unopposed in the general election, his victory in the June 1 primary was tantamount to election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101233-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Missouri\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Stuart Symington decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican John Danforth won the open seat, defeating Democrat Warren Hearnes. (Jerry Litton had won the Democratic nomination earlier, but died in a plane crash on the night of the primary election, and Hearnes was chosen by the party committee.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101233-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Missouri, Democratic primary, Results\nOn primary night, Representative Litton and his entire family died in a plane crash en route to his victory party. To replace Litton on the general election ticket, the Missouri Democratic State Committee held a meeting and elected runner-up Warren Hearnes as the party's nominee. He was chosen over State Treasurer of Missouri Jim Spainhower.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 75], "content_span": [76, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101234-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Montana\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1976. Rather than seek a fifth term, incumbent United States Senator Mike Mansfield, a Democrat, opted to retire, creating an open seat. United States Congressman John Melcher, who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district from 1969 to 1977, won the Democratic nomination and defeated Stanley C. Burger, the Republican nominee, by a wide margin in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101235-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Roman Hruska decided to retire instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky won the open seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101236-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Nevada\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howard Cannon won re-election to a fourth term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101236-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Nevada, Campaign\nIn the Senate, Cannon was known as a moderate in the Democratic Party. He served as chairman of several committees, including the rules committee and the inaugural arrangements committee. Cannon was nearly defeated for re-election in 1964 by Republican Lieutenant Governor Paul Laxalt in one of the closest elections in history. However, he became more popular over the next few years and won re-election in 1970 with nearly 58% of the vote. In 1976, he faced U.S. Representative David Towell, who served just one term in the U.S. House of Representatives before running for the U.S. Senate. Cannon won re-election with 63% of the vote, one of his best election performances of his career. He won every county in the state, except for Eureka County, which Towell won with just 51% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 54], "content_span": [55, 848]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101237-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Harrison A. Williams defeated Republican nominee David F. Norcross with 60.66% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Republican Harrison Schmitt. As of 2021, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in New Mexico, and the only time they have done so since 1934.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico, Background\nHarrison Schmitt was a former astronaut who walked on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission, who was seeking his first political office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico, Background\nJoseph Montoya had completed two terms in the Senate and was seeking his third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 60], "content_span": [61, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico, Primary\nIn the pre-primary convention held on March 27, 1976, Schmitt received 73.7% of the votes and businessman Eugene Peirce received 21%, allowing both to qualify for the primary ballot. A third candidate, Arthur Lavine, received 5.3% of the votes, not enough to be placed on the primary ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 57], "content_span": [58, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico, Primary\nIn the June 1 primary election, Schmitt defeated Peirce and became the Republican nominee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 57], "content_span": [58, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico, Campaigning\nSchmitt campaigned for 14 months. The campaigns focus was on discussing the future. On the campaign trail, Schmitt said many times, \"I have time for the future; Senator Montoya does not.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 61], "content_span": [62, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101238-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico, Results\nHarrison Schmitt won the election in a decisive victory. Joseph Montoya congratulated Schmitt on his victory, saying \"The people have spoken and I accept their verdict.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 57], "content_span": [58, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101239-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in New York\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James L. Buckley ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Democratic diplomat Pat Moynihan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101240-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in North Dakota\nThe 1976 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota was held November 2, 1976. The incumbent, North Dakota Democratic NPL Party (Dem-NPL) Senator Quentin Burdick, sought and received re-election to his fourth term to the United States Senate, defeating Republican candidate Robert Stroup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101240-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in North Dakota\nOnly Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Robert Stroup, as state senator from Hazen, North Dakota. Burdick and Stroup won the primary elections for their respective parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101240-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in North Dakota\nOne independent candidate, Clarence Haggard, also filed before the deadline under the American Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101241-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Ohio\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Ohio took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican senator Robert Taft, Jr. ran for re-election to second term. Democrat Howard Metzenbaum, who had briefly served in the Senate in 1974, unseated Taft in a rematch of the 1970 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101242-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Hugh Scott decided to retire. Republican John Heinz won the open seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101242-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, Background\nIn December 1975, U.S. senator Hugh Scott announced that he would not seek re-election in 1976 at the age of 75 after serving in Congress for 33 years. Scott listed personal reasons and several \"well-qualified potential candidates\" for the seat among the reasons of his decision to retire. Other reasons, including his support for Richard Nixon and accusations that he had illegally obtained contributions from Gulf Oil were alleged to have contributed to the decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101242-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, General election, Campaign\nHeinz was the victor in all but nine counties, defeating opponent William Green, who had a 300,000 vote advantage in his native Philadelphia area. Heinz and Green spent $2.5 million and $900,000, respectively, during the ten-month campaign. Much of the money Heinz spent on his campaign was his own, leading to accusations from Green that he was \"buying the seat\". Heinz replied to this by claiming that the spending was necessary to overcome the Democratic voter registration advantage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 78], "content_span": [79, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101243-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Rhode Island\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John O. Pastore did not seek re-election. Republican John Chafee won the seat, defeating Democrat Richard P. Lorber. Chafee was the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Rhode Island since 1930.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101244-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Brock ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Jim Sasser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101245-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Texas\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101246-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Utah\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch. 40 years after the election, Hatch was the longest-serving Republican Senator, having been re-elected for seven terms before retiring following the 2018 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101247-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Vermont\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Governor Thomas P. Salmon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101248-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Virginia\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Virginia was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected to a second term over retired Admiral Elmo Zumwalt and state legislator Martin H. Perper. As of 2021, this is the last statewide race in Virginia that was won by an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101249-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Washington\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Henry M. Jackson, who had been a candidate for President earlier that year, won a fifth term in office with a landslide victory over Republican George Brown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101250-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a fourth term. The Republican Party did not field a candidate for this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101251-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat William Proxmire defeated Republican nominee Stanley York with 72.20% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101252-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming\nThe 1976 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic Senator Gale W. McGee ran for re-election to his fourth term. Following a close win in his first race in 1958, McGee won wider victories in 1964 and 1970, even as the state's electorate grew more conservative. In 1976, McGee faced a strong challenge from State Senator Malcolm Wallop, the Republican nominee. Despite McGee's past victories in the state, he faced considerable headwinds as President Gerald Ford won the state over Jimmy Carter convincingly, even as Ford was losing nationwide. In the end, despite McGee's ability to significantly outperform other Democratic candidates, he was unable to defeat Wallop, and lost re-election by a fairly wide margin, winning just 45% of the vote to Wallop's 55%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 858]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections\nThe 1976 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate that coincided with Democratic Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the United States Bicentennial celebration. Although almost half of the seats decided in this election changed parties, Carter's narrow victory did not provide coattails for the Democrats, and the balance of the chamber remained the same.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections\nThis was the first election in which the Libertarian Party competed, running candidates in 9 of the 33 contested seats. There were no special elections in this election cycle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections\nAs of 2021 this is the first and so far only time both party leaders retired from the Senate in the same election cycle since the creation of the positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Retirements\nThe leaders of both parties retired. Democrats had a net gain of one seat from retirements.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Incumbents who lost\nRepublicans had a net gain of one seat from re-election gains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 56], "content_span": [57, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Race summaries, Elections leading to the next Congress\nIn these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1977; ordered by state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 91], "content_span": [92, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Arizona\nIncumbent Republican Paul Fannin retired instead of seeking a third term. Democratic attorney and businessman Dennis DeConcini won the open seat over Sam Steiger, U.S. Congressman of Arizona's 3rd congressional district.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, California\nIncumbent Democrat John Tunney ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican Sam Hayakawa, President emeritus of San Francisco State University.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Connecticut\nIncumbent Republican Lowell Weicker won re-election to a second term over Gloria Schaffer, Connecticut Secretary of State", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Delaware\nIncumbent Republican William Roth won reelection to a second term over Thomas Maloney, Mayor of Wilmington", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Florida\nIncumbent Democrat Lawton Chiles won re-election to a second term over John Grady, Mayor of Belle Glade", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Hawaii\nIncumbent Republican Hiram Fong retired instead of seeking re-election to a fourth term. Democrat Spark Matsunaga won the open seat over Republican William Quinn, Former Governor of Hawaii.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Indiana\nIncumbent Democrat Vance Hartke ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican challenger Richard Lugar, Mayor of Indianapolis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Maine\nIncumbent Democrat Edmund Muskie won re-election to a fourth term over Republican Robert A. G. Monks, shareholder activist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Maryland\nIncumbent Republican Glenn Beall Jr. ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Sarbanes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Massachusetts\nIncumbent Democrat Ted Kennedy won re-election to his third full term over Republican businessman, Michael Robertson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 50], "content_span": [51, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Michigan\nIncumbent Democrat Philip Hart retired instead of seeking a fourth term. Democrat Donald Riegle, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, won the open seat over fellow congressman Republican Marvin Esch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Minnesota\nIncumbent Democrat Hubert Humphrey won re-election to a fifth term over Republican Gerald Brekke, college professor", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Mississippi\nIncumbent Democrat John C. Stennis won re-election to his sixth term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Missouri\nIncumbent Democrat Stuart Symington retired, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican John Danforth, Attorney General of Missouri, won the open seat, defeating Democrat Warren Hearnes, former Governor of Missouri. (Jerry Litton had won the Democratic nomination earlier, but was killed in a plane crash, and Hearnes was chosen by the party committee.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Montana\nRather than seek a fifth term, Democratic incumbent Mike Mansfield opted to retire, creating an open seat. United States Congressman John Melcher, who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district from 1969 to 1977, won the Democratic nomination and defeated Stanley C. Burger, the Republican nominee and former Executive Officer of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation, by a wide margin in the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Nebraska\nIncumbent Republican Roman Hruska retired instead of seeking another term. Democrat Edward Zorinsky, Mayor of Omaha, won the open seat over Republican John Y. McCollister, U.S. Congressman of Nebraska's 2nd congressional district.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Nevada\nIncumbent Democrat Howard Cannon won re-election to a fourth term over Republican David Towell, U.S. Representative from Nevada's At-large congressional district.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Nevada\nIn the Senate, Cannon was known as a moderate in the Democratic Party. He served as chairman of several committees, including the rules committee and the inaugural arrangements committee. Cannon was nearly defeated for re-election in 1964 by Republican Lieutenant Governor Paul Laxalt in one of the closest election in history. However, he became more popular over the next few years and won re-election in 1970 with nearly 58% of the vote. In 1976, he faced U.S. Representative David Towell, who served just one term in the U.S. House of Representatives before running for the U.S. Senate. Cannon won re-election with 63% of the vote, one of his best election performances of his career. He won every county in the state, except for Eureka County, which Towell won with just 51% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 43], "content_span": [44, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, New Mexico\nIncumbent Democrat Joseph Montoya ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Republican former Astronaut Harrison Schmitt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, New York\nIncumbent Conservative James Buckley ran for re-election to a second term as a Republican, but was defeated by Daniel Patrick Moynihan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, North Dakota\nIncumbent North Dakota Democratic NPL Party Democrat Quentin Burdick, sought and received re-election to his fourth term to the United States Senate, defeating Republican candidate Robert Stroup. Only Burdick filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Robert Stroup, as state senator from Hazen, North Dakota. Burdick and Stroup won the primary elections for their respective parties. One independent candidate, Clarence Haggard, also filed before the deadline under the American Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Ohio\nIncumbent Republican Robert Taft Jr. ran for re-election to second term, but was defeated by Democratic former senator Howard Metzenbaum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 41], "content_span": [42, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Pennsylvania\nIncumbent Republican and Minority Leader Hugh Scott retired. Republican John Heinz won the open seat over Democrat Bill Green, United States Representative", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Pennsylvania\nIn December 1975, U.S. senator Hugh Scott announced that he would not seek re-election in 1976 at the age of 75 after serving in Congress for 33 years. Scott listed personal reasons and several \"well-qualified potential candidates\" for the seat among the reasons of his decision to retire. Other reasons, including his support for Richard Nixon and accusations that he had illegally obtained contributions from Gulf Oil were alleged to have contributed to the decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Pennsylvania\nHeinz was the victor in all but nine counties, defeating opponent William Green, who had a 300,000 vote advantage in his native Philadelphia area. Heinz and Green spend $2.5 million and $900,000, respectively, during the ten-month campaign. Much of the money Heinz spent on his campaign was his own, leading to accusations from Green that he was \"buying the seat\". Heinz replied to this by claiming that the spending was necessary to overcome the Democratic voter registration advantage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Rhode Island\nIncumbent Democrat John O. Pastore did not seek re-election. Republican John Chafee won the seat, defeating Democrat Richard P. Lorber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 49], "content_span": [50, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0032-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Tennessee\nIncumbent Republican Bill Brock ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger James Sasser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0033-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Texas\nIncumbent Democrat Lloyd Bentsen won re-election to a second term over Republican Alan Steelman, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th district.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0034-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Utah\nIncumbent Democrat Frank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 41], "content_span": [42, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0035-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Vermont\nIncumbent Republican Robert Stafford successfully ran for re-election to another term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Governor Thomas P. Salmon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101253-0036-0000", "contents": "1976 United States Senate elections, Virginia\nIncumbent Independent Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected to a second term over retired Admiral Elmo Zumwalt and state legislator Martin H. Perper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 45], "content_span": [46, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101254-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States elections\nThe 1976 United States elections was held on November 2, and elected the members of the 95th United States Congress. The Democratic Party won the presidential election and retained control of Congress.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101254-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States elections\nDemocratic Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia defeated Republican incumbent President Gerald Ford. Carter won the popular vote by two points and finished with 297 electoral votes, taking a mix of Southern and Northern states. Ford, who had taken office after the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon in 1974, defeated California Governor Ronald Reagan to take the Republican nomination. The convention nominated Kansas Senator Bob Dole as Ford's running mate, instead of sitting Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. Carter defeated a slew of competitors in the 1976 Democratic primaries, including California Governor Jerry Brown, Alabama Governor George Wallace, Arizona Congressman Mo Udall, Washington Senator Henry M. Jackson, and Idaho Senator Frank Church.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 829]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101254-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States elections\nNeither the House nor Senate saw major changes in partisan composition, so the Democrats retained control of Congress. Democrats won the nationwide popular vote for the House of Representatives by a margin of 13.6 percentage points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101254-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States elections\nIn the gubernatorial elections, the Democratic Party picked up one seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101255-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States gubernatorial elections\nUnited States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1976, in 14 states and one territory. Democrats achieved a net gain of one in these elections. This coincided with the House, Senate elections and the presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101255-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States gubernatorial elections\nThis was the last year in which Illinois held a gubernatorial election on the same year as the presidential election. The state of Illinois moved its gubernatorial election date to midterm congressional election years. As a result, the governor elected this year, served a term of only two years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101255-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States gubernatorial elections, Election results\nA bolded state name features an article about the specific election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101256-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States men's Olympic basketball team\nThe 1976 United States men's Olympic basketball team represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The U.S. team won its eighth gold medal, out of the previous nine Summer Olympic Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates\nThe United States presidential election debates were held during the 1976 presidential election. Three debates were held between Republican candidate, incumbent president Gerald Ford and Democratic governor Jimmy Carter, the major candidates. One debate was held with their vice presidential running mates, Bob Dole and Walter Mondale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates\nThe vice presidential debate was held on October 15 at the Alley Theatre. The presidential debates were held on September 23 at the Walnut Street Theater, October 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts and on October 22 at the College of William & Mary, ahead of the November 7 Election Day. All of the debates were sponsored by the League of Women Voters. In each of the debates, the candidates received questioned in turn with three minutes to answer and a 60-second rebuttal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Participant selection\nIn 1976 only the two candidates from the major political parties, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, were invited. As a result, only Bob Dole and Walter Mondale met the criteria for the vice presidential debate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Debate schedule\nThree presidential debates were scheduled by the League of Women Voters:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, First presidential debate (Walnut Street Theater)\nThe Debate was held in the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 90], "content_span": [91, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, First presidential debate (Walnut Street Theater)\nEdwin Newman of NBC moderated the debate. A panel consisting of Elizabeth Drew, Frank Reynolds and James Gannon posed questions to the candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 90], "content_span": [91, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, First presidential debate (Walnut Street Theater)\nThis was the first presidential debate in 16 years. 81 minutes into the broadcast of the 90 minute debate, the sound was lost and the debate was paused for 27 minutes before the problem was fixed and the debate could resume.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 90], "content_span": [91, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Second presidential debate (Palace of Fine Arts)\nThe debate was held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 89], "content_span": [90, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Second presidential debate (Palace of Fine Arts)\nPauline Frederick of NPR posed the questions for each candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 89], "content_span": [90, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Vice presidential debate (Alley Theatre)\nThe vice presidential debate was held in the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas. It was the first vice presidential debate in American history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Vice presidential debate (Alley Theatre)\nJames Hoge of Chicago Sun Times posed the questions for each candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Third presidential debate (College of William & Mary)\nThe Debate was held in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 94], "content_span": [95, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101257-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential debates, Third presidential debate (College of William & Mary)\nBarbara Walters of ABC posed the questions for each candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 94], "content_span": [95, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\nThe 1976 United States presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Democrat Jimmy Carter of Georgia defeated incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford from Michigan by a narrow victory of 297 electoral college votes to Ford's 240.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\nPresident Richard Nixon had won the previous 1972 election with Spiro Agnew as his running mate, but in 1973 Agnew resigned and Ford was appointed as vice president via the 25th Amendment. When Nixon resigned in 1974 in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Ford ascended to the presidency, becoming the first president to take office without having been elected as either president or vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\nFord promised to continue Nixon's political agenda and govern as a moderate Republican, causing significant backlash from the conservative wing of his party, particularly from former California governor and future president Ronald Reagan to mount a significant challenge against him in the Republican primaries, but Ford narrowly prevailed at the convention. Carter was little-known at the start of the Democratic primaries, but the former governor of Georgia emerged as the front-runner after his victories in the first set of primaries. Campaigning as a political moderate in his own party and as a \"Washington DC\" outsider, Carter defeated opponents such as Mo Udall and liberal California governor Jerry Brown to clinch the Democratic nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\nFord pursued a \"Rose Garden strategy\" in which he sought to portray himself as an experienced leader focused on fulfilling his role as chief executive. On the other hand, Carter emphasized his status as a reformer who was \"untainted\" by Washington. Saddled with a poor economy, the fall of South Vietnam and his unpopular pardon of Nixon, Ford trailed by a wide margin in polls taken after Carter's formal nomination in July 1976. Ford's polling rebounded after a strong performance in the first presidential debate, and the race was close on election day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\nCarter won a majority of the popular and electoral vote. He was able to carry several Midwestern and Northeastern swing states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York as well as every state in the Democratic dominated region of the South except for Virginia and Oklahoma, while Ford dominated the Western states. Jimmy Carter also remains the last Democratic candidate in presidential history to win a majority of the Southern states. Ford won 27 states, the most states ever carried by a losing candidate. Both of the major party vice-presidential nominees, Walter Mondale in 1984 and Bob Dole in 1996, would later win their respective party's presidential nominations, but lose in the general election (respectively to incumbent presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\n1976 was the last presidential election in which Democrats relied on the New Deal Coalition that composed of labor unions in urban cities, religious minorities (Jews, and Catholics), African Americans, southerners, and blue collar workers in the industrial Midwest who benefited from Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's liberal, New Deal economic programs since the Great Depression in the 1930s. Thus, Carter's win represented the last victory in a period of political dominance by the Democratic Party in both presidential, and state levels beginning in 1932 with the start of the Fifth Party System officially ending in 1980. Meanwhile, Ford's defeat marked the first time in 44 years that an incumbent president was voted out of office (after Herbert Hoover's loss in 1932).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 828]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election\nAs of 2020, this was the last time four southern states: Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas voted for the Democratic candidate in a presidential election, as well as the last election where the winning candidate did not win a majority of the 51 jurisdictions that cast votes in the Electoral College (the 50 states plus the District of Columbia).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Democratic Party\nThe surprise winner of the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination was Jimmy Carter, a former state senator and governor of Georgia. When the primaries began, Carter was little-known at the national level, and many political pundits regarded a number of better-known candidates, such as Senator Henry M. Jackson from Washington, Representative Morris Udall from Arizona, Governor George Wallace of Alabama, and California Governor Jerry Brown, as the favorites for the nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Democratic Party\nHowever, in the wake of the Watergate scandal, Carter realized that his status as a Washington outsider, political centrist, and moderate reformer could give him an advantage over his better-known establishment rivals. Carter also took advantage of the record number of state primaries and caucuses in 1976 to eliminate his better-known rivals one-by-one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Democratic Party\nSenator Jackson made a fateful decision not to compete in the early Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, which Jimmy Carter won after liberals split their votes among four other candidates. Though Jackson went on to win the Massachusetts and New York primaries, he was forced to quit the race on May 1 after losing the critical Pennsylvania primary to Carter by twelve percentage points. Carter then defeated Governor Wallace, his main conservative challenger, by a wide margin in the North Carolina primary, thus forcing Wallace to end his campaign. Representative Udall, a liberal, then became Carter's main challenger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Democratic Party\nHe finished second to Carter in the New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan, South Dakota, and Ohio primaries, and won the caucuses in his home state of Arizona, while running even with Carter in the New Mexico caucuses. However, the fact that Udall finished second to Carter in most of these races meant that Carter steadily accumulated more delegates for the nomination than he did.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Democratic Party\nAs Carter closed in on the nomination, an \"ABC\" (Anybody But Carter) movement started among Northern and Western liberal Democrats who worried that Carter's Southern upbringing would make him too conservative for the Democratic Party. The leaders of the \"ABC\" movement \u2013 Idaho Senator Frank Church and California Governor Jerry Brown \u2013 both announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination and defeated Carter in several late primaries. However, their campaigns started too late to prevent Carter from gathering the remaining delegates he needed to capture the nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Democratic Party\nBy June 1976, Carter had captured more than enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination. At the 1976 Democratic National Convention, Carter easily won the nomination on the first ballot; Udall finished in second place. Carter then chose Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale, a liberal and political prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of Hubert Humphrey, as his running mate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Republican Party\nThe contest for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in 1976 was between two serious candidates: incumbent president Gerald Ford from Michigan, a member of the party's moderate wing, and former governor of California, Ronald Reagan, a member of the party's conservative wing. The presidential primary campaign between the two men was hard-fought and relatively even; by the start of the Republican Convention in August 1976, the race for the nomination was still too close to call.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Republican Party\nFord defeated Reagan by a narrow margin on the first ballot at the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, and chose Senator Bob Dole from Kansas as his running mate in place of incumbent Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who had announced the previous year that he was not interested in being considered for the Vice Presidential nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0010-0002", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, Nominations, Republican Party\nSince Rockefeller was the second vice president to assume the office as ruled by the Section 2 of the 25th Amendment and the other one who achieved this feat was Ford who was nominated in 1976, this made Rockefeller the only vice president never contested in the general election both as presidential and vice presidential nominee. All presidents had contested for the office, either as president or vice president, with the exception of Ford who appeared only after being president and all other vice presidents other than Ford had contested for the office. The 1976 Republican Convention was the last political convention to open with the presidential nomination still being undecided until the actual balloting at the convention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 71], "content_span": [72, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nOne of the advantages Ford held over Carter as the general election campaign began was that as president he was privileged to preside over events dealing with the United States Bicentennial; this often resulted in favorable publicity for Ford. The Washington, D.C., fireworks display on the Fourth of July was presided over by the president and televised nationally. On July 7, 1976, the President and First Lady served as hosts at a White House state dinner for Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of the United Kingdom, which was televised on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nThese events were part of Ford's \"Rose Garden\" strategy to win the election, meaning that instead of appearing as a typical politician, Ford presented himself as a \"tested leader\" who was busily fulfilling the role of national leader and chief executive. Not until October did Ford leave the White House to campaign actively across the nation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nJimmy Carter ran as a reformer who was \"untainted\" by Washington political scandals, which many voters found attractive in the wake of the Watergate scandal that had led to President Richard Nixon's resignation. Ford, although personally unconnected with Watergate, was seen by many as too close to the discredited Nixon administration, especially after he granted Nixon a presidential pardon for any crimes he might have committed during his term of office. Ford's pardon of Nixon caused his popularity, as measured by public-opinion polls, to plummet. Ford's refusal to explain his reasons for pardoning Nixon publicly (he would do so in his memoirs several years later), also hurt his image.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 768]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nFord unsuccessfully asked Congress to end the 1950s-era price controls on natural gas, which caused a dwindling of American natural gas reserves after the 1973 Oil Crisis. Carter stated during his campaign that he opposed the ending of the price controls and thought such a move would be \"disastrous\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nAfter the Democratic National Convention, Carter held a 33-point lead over Ford in the polls. However, as the campaign continued, the race greatly tightened. During the campaign Playboy magazine published a controversial interview with Carter; in the interview, Carter admitted to having \"lusted in my heart\" for women other than his wife and used the word \"screw,\" which cut into his support among women and evangelical Christians. On September 23, Ford performed well in what was the first televised presidential debate since 1960. Polls taken after the debate showed that most viewers felt that Ford was the winner. Carter was also hurt by Ford's charges that he lacked the necessary experience to be an effective national leader, and that Carter was vague on many issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nHowever, Ford also committed a costly blunder in the campaign that halted his momentum. During the second presidential debate on October 6, in a response to Max Frankel, Ford stumbled when he asserted that \"there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration\". He added that he did not \"believe that the Poles consider themselves dominated by the Soviet Union\" and made the same claim with regard to Yugoslavia and Romania (Yugoslavia was not a Warsaw Pact member). Ford refused to retract his statement for almost a week after the debate; as a result his surge in the polls stalled and Carter was able to maintain a slight lead in the polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nA vice-presidential debate, the first ever formal one of its kind, between Bob Dole and Walter Mondale also hurt the Republican ticket when Dole asserted that military unpreparedness on the part of Democratic presidents was responsible for all of the wars the U.S. had fought in the 20th century. Dole, a World War II veteran, noted that in every 20th-century war from World War I to the Vietnam War, a Democrat had been president. Dole then pointed out that the number of U.S. casualties in \"Democrat wars\" was roughly equal to the population of Detroit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Fall campaign\nMany voters felt that Dole's criticism was unfairly harsh and that his dispassionate delivery made him seem cold. Years later, Dole would remark that he regretted the comment, having viewed it as hurting the Republican ticket. One factor which did help Ford in the closing days of the campaign was a series of popular television appearances he did with Joe Garagiola Sr., a retired baseball star for the St. Louis Cardinals and a well-known announcer for NBC Sports. Garagiola and Ford appeared in a number of shows in several large cities. During the show Garagiola would ask Ford questions about his life and beliefs; the shows were so informal, relaxed, and laid-back that some television critics labelled them the \"Joe and Jerry Show\". Ford and Garagiola obviously enjoyed one another's company, and they remained friends after the election was over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 928]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Presidential debates\nThere were three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate during the 1976 general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 80], "content_span": [81, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nDespite his campaign's blunders, Ford managed to close the remaining gap in the polls and by election day, the race was judged to be even. It took most of that night and the following morning to determine the winner. It was not until 3:30 am (EST), that the NBC television network was able to declare that Carter had carried Mississippi and had thus accumulated more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win (seconds later, ABC News also declared Carter the winner based on projections for Carter in Wisconsin and Hawaii while CBS News announced Carter's victory at 3:45 am). Carter defeated Ford by two percentage points in the national popular vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nThe electoral vote was the closest since 1916; Carter carried 23 states with 297 electoral votes, while Ford won 27 states with 240 electoral votes (one elector from Washington state, pledged to Ford, voted for Reagan). Carter's victory came primarily from his near-sweep of the South (he lost only Virginia and Oklahoma) and his narrow victories in large Northern states, such as New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Ford did well in the West, carrying every state in that region except for Hawaii. The most tightly contested state in the election was Oregon; Ford won that state by under 2,000 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nA switch of 3,687 votes in Hawaii and 5,559 votes in Ohio, or 144,384 votes from New York from Carter to Ford would have triggered the first contingent election since 1825, as Ford would have received 269 electoral votes and Carter would have received 268, or 282 for Ford and 256 for Carter. By percentage of the vote, the states that secured Carter's victory were Wisconsin (1.68% margin) and Ohio (.27% margin). Had Ford won these states and all other states he carried, he would have won the presidency. The 27 states he won were and still are the most states ever carried by a losing candidate for president. Had Ford won the election, the provisions of the 22nd amendment would have disqualified him from running in 1980, as he served more than two years of Nixon's second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 853]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nCarter was the first Democrat since John F. Kennedy in 1960 to carry the states of the Deep South (Bill Clinton was the only Democrat since 1976 to carry more than one state from the Deep South, doing so in both 1992 and 1996) and the first since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 to carry a majority of all southern states. Carter performed very strongly in his home state of Georgia, carrying 66.7% of the vote and every county in the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0021-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nHis winning of 23 states was only the first time since the 1960 election and the second time in history that the winner of the election won fewer than half the states. His 50.1% of the vote was the only time since 1964 that a Democrat managed to obtain an absolute majority of the popular vote in a presidential election until Barack Obama won 52.9% of the vote in 2008. Carter is one of six Democrats since the American Civil War to obtain an absolute majority of the popular vote, the others being Samuel J. Tilden, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Barack Obama and Joe Biden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nThis election represents the last time to date that Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, or South Carolina would vote Democratic, and the last time North Carolina would vote Democratic until 2008, as well as the last time Florida voted Democratic until 1996, the last time Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee voted Democratic until 1992. It is also the last time in which Shasta, Yuba, Placer, El Dorado and Madera Counties in California, Adams and Brown in Ohio, Brazoria and McLennan Counties in Texas, Madison County in Alabama, Brevard County in Florida, Warren County in Kentucky, and St. Mary's County in Maryland would vote Democratic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 750]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nThis election was the last time that a Democrat won the presidency without winning a number of modern blue states and swing states, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. This is the only time a Democrat has won without New Mexico, as well as the only time it voted for a candidate who lost the popular vote. Similarly, it is one of only three instances in which a Democrat won without Nevada (the others being the two elections of Grover Cleveland in 1884 and 1892).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Results\nIt was the first time in exactly 100 years (since 1876) when Florida and Virginia supported different candidates, and the first time since Oklahoma statehood in 1907 when the Sooner State and Tennessee did so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0025-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics\nResults by county, shaded according to winning candidate's percentage of the vote", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 70], "content_span": [71, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0026-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics, Results by state\nThis election represents the second time that the winning candidate has received a majority of the electoral votes, although the second-place candidate carried a majority of the states. It had previously happened in the 1960 election. The \"margin\" column shows the difference between the two leading candidates, and the \"swing\" column shows the margin swing from the respective party's nominee from 1972 to 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 88], "content_span": [89, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0027-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics, Results by state\nMaine allowed its electoral votes to be split between candidates. Two electoral votes were awarded to the winner of the statewide race and one electoral vote to the winner of each congressional district. Ford won all four votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 88], "content_span": [89, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0028-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics, Close states\nStates where margin of victory was under 1% (35 electoral votes):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 84], "content_span": [85, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0029-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics, Close states\nStates where margin of victory was under 5% (264 electoral votes):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 84], "content_span": [85, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0030-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics, Close states\nStates where margin of victory was more than 5%, but less than 10% (105 electoral votes):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 84], "content_span": [85, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101258-0031-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election, General election, Statistics, Voter demographics\nSource: CBS News/New York Times interviews with 12,782 voters as they left the polls, as reported in The New York Times, November 9, 1980, p.\u00a028, and in further analysis. The 1976 data are from CBS News interviews.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 90], "content_span": [91, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101259-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Alabama\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101259-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Alabama\nAlabama voted for the Democratic nominee, former Governor Jimmy Carter, over the Republican nominee, President Gerald Ford. Carter won Alabama by a margin of 13.12%. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last time Alabama has voted Democratic in a presidential election, as well as the last time a Democrat carried any of the following counties: Madison, Tuscaloosa, Calhoun, St. Clair, Elmore, DeKalb, Blount, Autauga, Dale, Coffee, Chilton, Escambia, Covington, Pike, Geneva, Winston, Monroe, and Cleburne. This is also the sole election since Franklin D. Roosevelt eked out a one-vote plurality in 1932 that a Democrat carried traditionally Republican Winston County, and the sole one since James Buchanan in 1856 that a Democrat won an absolute majority of the vote there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 840]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101260-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Alaska\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the nationwide presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101260-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Alaska\nAlaska was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R-Michigan) with 57.9% of the popular vote against Jimmy Carter (D-Georgia) with 35.7%. Carter ultimately won the national vote however, defeating Ford and becoming the next President. Alaska has only voted Democratic once, and that was in 1964 for Lyndon B. Johnson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101260-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Alaska\nWith 57.9% of the popular vote, Alaska would prove to be Ford's fifth strongest state in the 1976 election after Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101260-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Alaska\nLibertarian candidate Roger MacBride also had his strongest showing in Alaska, which would continue to provide a base of votes for the new party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101261-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arizona\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Arizona was part of the 1976 United States presidential election, which took place on November 2, 1976, throughout all fifty states and D.C. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101261-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arizona\nArizona voted strongly for the Republican nominee, incumbent President Gerald Ford, over the Democratic nominee, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter. The state turned out to be the sixth most Republican in the nation behind Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Nebraska and Wyoming, as it was already perceived that Carter \u2013 highly popular in his native South \u2013 lacked any understanding of the environment, economy, culture and political issues of the West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101261-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arizona\nCarter did improve upon the performance of the preceding Democratic nominee, South Dakota Senator George McGovern, swinging away from the GOP by fifteen percentage points. Gila and Pinal Counties were won back for the Democrats from the previous election, and Carter became the first Democrat to win Apache County since 1964 and the first to carry neighbouring Navajo County since 1948.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101262-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arkansas\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the wider 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose six electors to represent them in the Electoral College.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101262-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arkansas\nArkansas overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic Party, former governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter and his running mate Minnesota U.S. Senator Walter Mondale with 64.94% of the vote. The Carter/Mondale ticket defeated Republican incumbent president Gerald Ford of Michigan and his running mate Kansas U.S. Senator Bob Dole in the state by a margin of 30.01%. Arkansas weighed in as nearly thirty percent more Democratic than the national average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101262-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arkansas, Analysis\nPolitics in Arkansas during this time period were dominated by the Democratic Party. In the last few elections, the party\u2019s influence began to decline due to Southern Democrats having opposed the national party\u2019s support for the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, resulting in George Wallace and Richard Nixon carrying the state in 1968 and 1972 respectively. In the aftermath of Watergate and Nixon\u2019s resignation, the nation, including Arkansas\u2019 overall mood towards the Republican Party dropped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101262-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arkansas, Analysis\nJimmy Carter, a native Southern and former governor of Georgia, appealed to many Southern Democrats and Arkansas voters who saw him as a Washington outsider. Carter carried Arkansas in a landslide, winning 72 of the state\u2019s 75 counties, the vast majority of which gave him over sixty percent of the vote. Carter\u2019s weakest performance was in the state\u2019s northwestern region, historically the strongest region in the state for Republicans. The following three counties were carried by President Ford: Baxter (Mountain Home), Benton (Bentonville, Rogers), and Sebastian (Fort Smith).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101262-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Arkansas, Analysis\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last presidential election that the Democratic candidate won over sixty percent of the vote in Arkansas. The state would become friendlier towards the Republican Party after 1980, the only exceptions to this being 1992 and 1996, when Arkansas native Bill Clinton won the state in both of his presidential runs. This is also the last election in which Searcy County and Crawford County voted for the Democratic candidate. This remains the last time that Arkansas would vote for a Democratic candidate in a close election, as the aforementioned Bill Clinton won both of his elections by a considerable margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101263-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in California\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in California took place on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose 45 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101263-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in California\nCalifornia narrowly voted for the Republican incumbent, Gerald Ford, over the Democratic challenger, Jimmy Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101263-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in California\nFord won the state with a plurality of 49.35% of the vote to Carter's 47.57%, a victory margin of 1.78%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101263-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in California\nCarter is the last Democrat to carry the counties of Amador, El Dorado, Lassen, Madera, Placer, Shasta, Sierra and Yuba, and the last to win a majority of the vote in Del Norte, Plumas and Tehama. Carter is also the last candidate from either party to carry Los Angeles by only a plurality, while Ford is the last Republican to win a majority of the vote in Marin (Ronald Reagan later won that county by plurality in 1980).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101263-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in California\nThis also remains the last election in which a Republican presidential candidate won at least 40% of the vote in San Francisco, and the last time that county was not the most Democratic in the state. This is also the last time when California would back a losing Republican candidate and the last time that the state would vote Republican in a close election. As of 2020, this is the last election in which California voted for the Republican while Texas voted for the Democrat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101264-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Colorado\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101264-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Colorado\nColorado was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan) with 54.05% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 42.58% of the popular vote. Like most of the Mountain West, Colorado was comfortably in Ford's column; Colorado was Ford's ninth-best state overall (and one of only nine which he won by double digits). Ford held Carter's margin in the city of Denver to 2.8%, and rolled up large margins in the reliably Republican suburban Denver-area counties of Jefferson and Arapahoe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101264-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Colorado\nHe also ran well in Boulder County, at the time a traditionally Republican county; he would be the last Republican apart from Reagan in his 1984 landslide to win a majority in the county. Despite the large national swing in favor of the Democrats, Ford even took back Pitkin County, which had supported McGovern in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101264-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Colorado\nNevertheless, Carter showed some strength in some rural parts of Colorado that later Democrats would fail to replicate. As of the 2020 presidential election, this was the last occasion on which Dolores County, Prowers County, Phillips County, and Cheyenne County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101264-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Colorado\nNone of the third-party candidates amounted to a significant portion of the vote, but Eugene McCarthy (I\u2013Minnesota) won 2.41% of the popular vote, proportionally significantly ahead of his national 0.91%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101264-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Colorado\nDespite losing in Colorado, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States. Colorado had previously voted Republican fifteen times, Democratic nine times, and Populist once (for James B. Weaver in 1892).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101265-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Connecticut\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and The District of Columbia, were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Connecticut voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101265-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Connecticut\nConnecticut was won by the Republican nominees, incumbent President Gerald Ford of Michigan and his running mate Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Ford and Dole defeated the Democratic nominees, Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia and his running mate Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101265-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Connecticut\nFord narrowly carried Connecticut with 52.06% of the vote to Carter's 46.90%, a victory margin of 5.16%. As of the 2020 United States presidential election, Carter is the most recent Democrat to win the presidency without carrying Connecticut. This is the only election between 1912 and 2016 in which it voted differently from Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101266-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Delaware\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101266-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Delaware\nDelaware was won by Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 51.98% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), who finished with 46.57% of the popular vote. Eugene McCarthy (Independent\u2013Minnesota) finished third in Delaware with 1.03% of the statewide popular vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101266-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Delaware\nJimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101267-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Florida\nIn the 1976 United States presidential election, Florida was won by the Democratic candidate, former Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter, over the Republican candidate, incumbent President Gerald Ford. Carter won by a margin of 5.29%, giving him 17 electoral votes. Carter did particularly well in the South, with Arkansas and his home state of Georgia giving him particularly large margins. Florida, together with other growing Southern states such as Virginia (which he narrowly lost) and Texas, however, were more competitive, as Ford did well in many growing counties in the South, in many cases largely inhabited by transplants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101267-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Florida\nIn Florida, Ford did well in coastal southwestern Florida, most of which had turned Republican as early as the late 1940s and had stuck with Goldwater in 1964. He also carried the large, then-typically Republican counties of Orange, Palm Beach, and Pinellas, although by narrow margins in the latter two cases. Carter carried the home counties of Miami (Dade), Tampa (Hillsborough), and Jacksonville (Duval) by healthy margins, and dominated rural Florida. He also became the first Democrat to win Broward County since 1944.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101267-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Florida\nOne region which Carter was unable to reclaim for the Democrats was the far western part of the Panhandle; he became the second Democrat (after Johnson in 1964) to win the White House without Okaloosa County since its founding in 1915; the second (after Johnson) since 1856 to win without Santa Rosa County; and the second ever (after Johnson) to win without Escambia County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101267-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Florida\nA bellwether state today, Florida has voted for the winner in every election since 1928, except for three elections (1960, 1992, and 2020). As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Polk County, Brevard County, Marion County, Bay County, Holmes County, Washington County, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Nassau County, St. Johns County, and Walton County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last time Florida voted more Democratic than the national average. It was also the last election in which Duval County voted for the Democratic candidate until Joe Biden won it in 2020.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101268-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Georgia\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Georgia was held on November 2, 1976. The Democratic candidate, former Governor of Georgia Jimmy Carter, overwhelmingly won his home state with 66.74% of the vote ahead of the Republican Party candidate, incumbent President Gerald Ford, giving him the state\u2019s 12 electoral votes. Carter carried all of Georgia\u2019s 159 counties and 10 congressional districts by wide margins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101268-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Georgia\nThis is the only presidential election in Georgia history where the Democratic candidate carried all of Georgia\u2019s counties, despite the state's long Democratic streak, as Republicans never carried the state until 1964, compared to this beginning of just a 2-election streak. This represented a complete flip from four years earlier when President Richard Nixon also carried every county in Georgia. Carter\u2019s percentage total in the popular vote, however, was less than that of previous Democratic victors in the state like Woodrow Wilson, James M. Cox, John W. Davis, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101268-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Georgia\nNevertheless, none of these candidates carried every county in the state, as Carter remains the solitary Democrat to carry historically pro-Union, East Tennessee-oriented Fannin County since 1912, and indeed the only Democrat to obtain a majority of the vote there since William Jennings Bryan in 1900. The following counties have also never voted for a Democrat since: Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Fayette, Columbia, Lee and Lowndes. The two suburban Atlanta counties of Cobb and Gwinnett would not vote for a Democrat again until Hillary Clinton won them in 2016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101269-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Hawaii\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Hawaii took place on November 4, 1976. All fifty states and the District of Columbia were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Hawaii voters chose four electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101269-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Hawaii\nHawaii was won by Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter by 2.53 points. It was the only postbellum state won by Carter: since William McKinley in 1896 no other candidate has won the presidency whilst winning so few as one postbellum state. In fact, Carter did not win any other state fully west of the hundredth meridian, including the Pacific states of Oregon and California admitted before the civil war.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101270-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Idaho\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101270-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Idaho\nIdaho was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), with 59.9 percent of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 37.1 percent of the popular vote. Two third party candidates accumulated a portion of the vote greater than one percent: Lester Maddox (AIA\u2013Georgia) and Roger MacBride (L\u2013Vermont). Despite losing in Idaho, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States. Idaho had previously voted Republican ten times, Democrat ten times, and Populist once.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101270-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Idaho\nWith 59.88 percent of the popular vote, Idaho would prove to be Ford's second strongest state in the 1976 election after neighboring Utah.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Illinois was held on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and The District of Columbia, were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose 26 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Election information\nThe primaries and general elections coincided with those for congress and those for state offices.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 74], "content_span": [75, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Election information, Background\nIn the last two presidential elections, Illinois had voted Republican. In 1972, the state had, like the rest of the nation outside Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, voted strongly for Richard Nixon who carried every county except college-dominated Jackson, although Democrat George McGovern ran 3% above his national vote percentage in the state. This is the last time Illinois voted for a Republican that lost the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 86], "content_span": [87, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout in the primary election was 36.29%, with a total of 2,087,807 votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 83], "content_span": [84, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Election information, Turnout\nTurnout in the general election was 75.47%, with a total of 4,719,304 votes cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 83], "content_span": [84, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries\nState-run primaries were held for the Democratic and Republican parties on March 16.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 63], "content_span": [64, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries, Democratic\nThe 1976 Illinois Democratic presidential primary was held on March 16, 1976 in the U.S. state of Illinois as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1976 presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 75], "content_span": [76, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries, Democratic\nThe popular vote was a \"beauty contest\". Delegates were instead selected by direct-vote in each congressional districts on delegate candidates, who had either pledged to support a candidate or been uncommitted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 75], "content_span": [76, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries, Democratic\nThe popular vote of the \"beauty contest\" saw a plurality won by Jimmy Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 75], "content_span": [76, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries, Democratic\nWhile he was not a candidate for the popular vote, in the vote for delegates, a plurality of the state's delegates were awarded to favorite son Adlai Stevenson III, with Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter placing second. Stevenson was used as a stand-in by Richard M. Daley to get otherwise uncommitted delegates elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 75], "content_span": [76, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries, Republican\nThe 1976 Illinois Republican presidential primary was held on March 16, 1976 in the U.S. state of Illinois as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1976 presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 75], "content_span": [76, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, Primaries, Republican\nThe popular vote was a \"beauty contest\". Delegates were instead selected by direct-vote in each congressional districts on delegate candidates, who had either pledged to support a candidate or been uncommitted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 75], "content_span": [76, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, General election\nBy the second week of September polls were showing Carter ahead of incumbent President Gerald Ford by 14%, but running much weaker in the emerging \u201cRust Belt\u201d industrial states \u2013 his lead in Illinois would be estimated at four percentage points. A few days later another poll had Ford already ahead in the \u201cLand of Lincoln\u201d, but another poll had the incumbent President narrowly behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 70], "content_span": [71, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, General election\nDefeated Republican primary candidate and future President Ronald Reagan helped Ford in his fall campaign in Illinois, although Carter preceded him in visiting the state \u2013 doing so for the first time on September 24. Ford\u2019s running mate Bob Dole followed Carter to the state and said that Carter had \u201c3 positions on every issue\u201d during a tour through Rock Island, Quincy and Decatur. At this time it was also thought that Ford was helped by the strong GOP gubernatorial campaign of James R. Thompson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 70], "content_span": [71, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, General election\nAt the beginning of October, Illinois was viewed as \u201ctoo close to call\u201d, before Carter paid a second visit to the state \u2013 with the support of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley viewed essential to his chances of carrying the state\u2019s electoral votes due to the coolness of the northern and central parts of the state toward a Southern Evangelical Democrat. Carter would subsequently move ahead, but the state remained very close as election day neared, with South Side black voters considered a critical aspect of Carter\u2019s hopes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 70], "content_span": [71, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101271-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Illinois, General election, Results\nGerald Ford won Illinois with 50.10 percent of the vote, but lost the general election to Jimmy Carter of Georgia. Ford\u2019s win was due to his large majorities in the traditionally Republican collar counties, chiefly DuPage, which he won by a margin ten thousand votes greater than his statewide total margin. Carter did well in Cook County and Dixie Southern Illinois, but his majorities there were much smaller than New Deal era Democrats had won. This is the last election where a Democrat won the White House without carrying Illinois, and also the most recent presidential election when Illinois would vote more Republican than the nation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 79], "content_span": [80, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101272-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Indiana\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Indiana was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent President Gerald Ford won the state of Indiana with 53% of the vote, carrying the state's 13 electoral votes. He defeated Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter in Indiana by a margin of 7.62 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101272-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Indiana, Analysis\nFord won Indiana by a comfortable margin, of 7.62%. Carter did, however, make substantial headway in Indiana, significantly improving from George McGovern's 1972 performance in the state. Ford did well throughout most parts of the state. Carter managed to keep Ford's victory in Indiana under ten points by winning most of Southern Indiana. Vigo County home to Terre Haute, is a bellwether county that has gotten every presidential election right, except twice, since 1892. This election was no exception. Carter won Vigo County, and the presidency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 611]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101272-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Indiana, Analysis\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Dearborn County, Dubois County, Martin County, Ohio County, and Owen County voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate, and the last one in which St. Joseph County did not vote for the national popular vote winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101272-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Indiana, Hillary Clinton\u2019s role in the Carter campaign\nOne of the Carter campaign's state organizers in Indiana was Hillary Rodham. Rodham (who would later adopt her husband's surname of Clinton) would go on to serve as a First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State. Forty years later, during her turn as the Democratic nominee for president, Carter gave a speech in support of her candidacy saying, \"During my 1976 presidential run, a young woman moved to Indianapolis to help turn out the Indiana vote for me. Forty years later, I will proudly cast my vote for that same woman to be the next President of the United States.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 98], "content_span": [99, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101273-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Iowa\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101273-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Iowa\nIowa was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan). with 49.47 percent of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 48.46 percent. This race was one of the tightest in the nation, with the two candidates being separated by just 1.01 percent and a mere thirteen thousand votes. None of the third-party candidates amounted to a significant portion of the vote, but Eugene McCarthy (NBP\u2013Minnesota) won 1.57 percent of the popular vote and came third overall in the nation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101273-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Iowa\nDespite losing in Iowa, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States. This was the last presidential election when the Democratic candidate won a presidential election without carrying the state of Iowa, until it backed the losing Republican candidate Donald Trump over the eventual winner Joe Biden in 2020, along with the first time until then when the Republican nominee won the state without winning at least either the popular or electoral vote too.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101274-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kansas\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Kansas voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101274-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kansas\nKansas was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan). with 52.49% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 44.94% of the popular vote. None of the third-party candidates amounted to a significant portion of the vote, but Eugene McCarthy (I\u2013Minnesota) won 1.38% of the popular vote in Kansas, finishing third in the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101274-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kansas\nFord's running mate was Bob Dole, Kansas' junior U.S. Senator since 1969. Dole, a native of Russell, was previously the U.S. Representative from Kansas's 1st congressional district from 1963-68 after representing the defunct 6th district for one term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101274-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kansas\nDespite losing in Kansas, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which the following counties have voted for a Democratic presidential candidate: Anderson, Butler, Cloud, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Hodgeman, Kingman, Ness, Pawnee, Reno, Rice, Rush, Stafford, Sumner, and Wichita.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101275-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kentucky\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101275-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kentucky\nKentucky was won by Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 52.75 percent of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), who finished with 45.57 percent of the popular vote, and did so by winning all major demographic groups in the Commonwealth. No third-party candidate amounted to 1 percent of the vote; American Party candidate Thomas Anderson came the closest with 0.71 percent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101275-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Kentucky\nCarter went on to become the 39th president of the United States. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Warren County, Hardin County, Madison County, Christian County, Taylor County, and Lincoln County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate, and the last in which Boone County did not support the Republican candidate. This is also the last presidential election where a Democratic presidential candidate won a majority of the vote in Kentucky, as opposed to a plurality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101276-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Louisiana\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101276-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Louisiana\nLouisiana was won by Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 51.73% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), who finished with 45.95% of the popular vote. No third-party candidate amounted to 1% of the vote; American Party candidate Lester Maddox came the closest with 0.79%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101276-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Louisiana\nJimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Grant Parish and West Carroll Parish voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101277-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Maine\nThe 1976 presidential election in Maine took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election, which took place across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the electoral college, to vote for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101277-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Maine\nMaine narrowly voted for incumbent Republican president Gerald Ford over his Democratic opponent, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter. Ford took 48.91% of the vote to Carter\u2019s 48.07%, a victory margin of .84%. The anti-war former Democratic senator from Minnesota, Eugene McCarthy, received 2.21% of the vote in Maine, which possibly helped Ford carry the state, as he most likely siphoned more votes from Carter than Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101277-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Maine\nDespite his narrow loss nationwide, Ford actually managed to carry four of the six New England states. Carter only won the heavily Democratic states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which made New England Ford's second strongest region in the nation after the West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101277-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Maine\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last time that a Democrat won the national election without carrying Maine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101278-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Maryland\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Maryland was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford of Michigan and his running mate Senator Bob Dole of Kansas lost to the Democratic challengers, Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia and Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota. Carter and Mondale won Maryland with 53.04% of the vote compared to Ford and Dole\u2019s 46.96% \u2013 a comfortable margin of 6.08%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101278-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Maryland\nAfter Nixon had won every county-equivalent in the state except for Baltimore City in 1972, Carter won 10 of 23 counties, most critically the populous Montgomery and Prince George\u2019s Counties in the Washington metropolitan area and the Lower Southern counties of St. Mary\u2019s, Charles and Calvert. In a 2-way contest, Ford did not win more than 61.2% (Carroll County and Talbot County) of the vote in any county. This is the last time St. Mary\u2019s, Calvert, Cecil and Allegany Counties have given Democrat majorities or pluralities in a presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C.. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nMassachusetts voted for the Democratic nominee, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, over incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford of Michigan. Carter's running mate was Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota, while Ford ran with Senator Bob Dole of Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nCarter carried Massachusetts with 56.11% of the vote to Ford's 40.44%, a 15.67% margin of victory. In a distant third was Independent candidate Eugene McCarthy, a former Democratic Senator from Minnesota known for his anti-war activism, who took 2.58%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nAs Carter narrowly defeated Ford nationally to win the presidency, Massachusetts weighed in as 13% more Democratic than the national average in the 1976 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nMassachusetts had been a Democratic-leaning state since 1928, and a Democratic stronghold since 1960, so Carter's win was not unexpected. In 1972, Massachusetts was the only state in the nation to vote for Democrat George McGovern over Republican Richard Nixon in the latter's 49-state landslide. McGovern had carried Massachusetts 54\u201345, despite losing every other state in the midst of a massive Republican landslide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nFord for his part performed relatively strongly in the state as a moderate Northern Republican, holding at just over 40% of the vote, while Carter gained only slightly over McGovern- even though Carter was winning nationally while McGovern was losing in a landslide. The state's capital and largest city, Boston, would be one of the few regions in the country where McGovern would actually perform more strongly than Carter in absolute terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nSuffolk County, where Boston is located, had voted for George McGovern in 1972 by a landslide of 66% versus Richard Nixon's 33%, but in 1976, Carter would only win the county with 61% versus Gerald Ford's 35%. Nevertheless, Dukes County, home to Martha's Vineyard, cast only its second-ever Democratic presidential vote, after 1964. This is also the state with the most electoral votes that was decided by double digits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101279-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts\nIn the 1960s, for 3 elections straight beginning with John F. Kennedy in 1960, Democrats had won landslides of over 60% of the vote, with Republicans failing to break 40%. Even in the GOP landslide of 1972, Massachusetts had clocked in as a whopping 32% more Democratic than the nation. Thus overall the results of 1976 indicated a slight Republican rebound in the state that would continue into the 1980s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101280-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Michigan\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Michigan was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101280-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Michigan\nMichigan was won by the incumbent President Gerald Ford, who won his home state with 51.83% of the vote, carrying its 21 electoral votes. However, he lost the general election to Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter. This marked the last time a Democrat won the presidency without carrying Michigan. Carter also became the first Democrat to win the White House without carrying Macomb County since Woodrow Wilson in 1916. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Michigan voted for a different candidate than Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101281-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Minnesota\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose ten electors, or representatives to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101281-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Minnesota\nMinnesota was won by the Democratic Party candidate, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, won the state over incumbent President Gerald Ford by a landslide margin of 251,045 votes, or approximately 12.88%. Carter went on to win the election nationally, as the country's confidence in the Republican Party had been deeply shaken following the Watergate scandal and the subsequent resignation of Richard Nixon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101281-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Minnesota\nPrior to the election, Minnesota was considered as leaning-Carter. The Republican Party of Minnesota had been terribly weakened by the Watergate scandal. That weakened position was further eroded when Jimmy Carter chose Minnesota senator Walter Mondale as his vice-presidential running mate, securing the state for Carter. Mondale later went on to become the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1984, in which he only won one state, Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101281-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Minnesota\nThe effect of Watergate on the political landscape in Minnesota can be clearly seen in the results of this election, as well as the landslide DFL victory in the 1974 gubernatorial election. Previously Minnesota had cast its electoral votes for the Republican nominee in twenty of the twenty-nine presidential elections from 1860 to 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101281-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Minnesota\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, Minnesota has not cast a single electoral vote in favor of a Republican since 1972, and no other state has come close to this Democratic-voting streak. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Roseau County, Wilkin County, Douglas County, Wadena County, and Pipestone County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101282-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Mississippi\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Mississippi was held on November 2, 1976. The Democratic Party candidate Jimmy Carter won the state of Mississippi, as well as the other 9 southern states which once comprised the Confederacy in the general election due to his ties to the south as being the former Governor of Georgia. He won the state with 49% of the vote, and all 7 of the state's electors were pledged to Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101282-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Mississippi\nIn the 1972 election, Mississippi had the strongest showing of Richard Nixon in the country, with Nixon carrying 78% of the vote. Carter managed to carry Mississippi in 1976 by a slim margin of 1.88% against incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford. At that time, excluding the wins of Strom Thurmond in 1948, the unpledged electors who voted for Harry F. Byrd in 1960, Barry Goldwater in 1964, George Wallace in 1968, and Nixon in 1972, Carter\u2019s performance in Mississippi was the worst for a post-Reconstruction Democratic presidential candidate, as he failed to win a majority of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101282-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Mississippi\nWhile Carter performed well in northern Mississippi and in black majority counties along the Mississippi River, President Ford\u2019s wins in Hinds County (Jackson) and neighboring Rankin County, both of which were won with over sixty percent of the vote, along with a substantial win in Harrison County (Biloxi and Gulfport), kept the race in Mississippi extremely close.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101282-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Mississippi\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last time a Democrat won the state of Mississippi, as well as Hancock County, Neshoba County, DeSoto County, Carroll County, Covington County, Pearl River County, George County, Wayne County, Stone County, Greene County, Perry County, and Webster County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101283-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Missouri\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101283-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Missouri\nMissouri was won by Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 51.10% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), who finished with 47.47% of the popular vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101283-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Missouri\nJimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Laclede County, McDonald County, Bollinger County, Webster County, Pettis County, and Cass County voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate, and the last time a Democrat won Missouri with the majority of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101284-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Montana\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Montana was part of the 1976 United States presidential election, which took place on November 2, 1976. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101284-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Montana\nMontana voted for the Republican nominee, President Gerald Ford, over the Democratic nominee, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter. Ford won Montana by a margin of 7.44%. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which McCone County and Wibaux County voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101285-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nebraska\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101285-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nebraska\nNebraska was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), with 59.19% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 38.46% of the popular vote. None of the third-party candidates amounted to a significant portion of the vote, but Eugene McCarthy (I\u2013Minnesota) won 1.55% of Nebraska's popular vote and came third overall in the nation. Despite losing in Nebraska, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Butler County, Sherman County, and Greeley County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101285-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nebraska\nWith 59.19% of the popular vote, Nebraska, where Ford was born as Leslie Lynch King in 1913, proved to be the incumbent President\u2019s fourth strongest state in the 1976 election after Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Background\nNevada was coming off a landslide win by incumbent Mike O'Callaghan in the 1974 gubernatorial election over a severely divided opposition and anger over the Watergate scandal. However, veteran Democratic Senator Alan Bible, who had survived Richard Nixon\u2019s 1968 victory, retired and was replaced by Republican Paul Laxalt who won a narrow victory at the same time the GOP were suffering landslide losses in other races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Background\nThis presidential election saw Nevada hold its first ever presidential primary, won by California Governor Jerry Brown, who had only entered the primaries two weeks beforehand after most were already conducted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Background\nSenator Paul Laxalt, who had supported Ford's rival Ronald Reagan in the Republican primaries earlier in 1976, nonetheless campaigned vigorously for Ford once he won the GOP nomination. Consequently, despite the state having not voted against a winning Democratic nominee since 1892 and not for a losing Republican nominee since James G. Blaine in 1884, early October polls gave the state provisionally to Ford, with the lack of familiarity with Southern Evangelical Carter being viewed as a critical factor. Two days before Nevada's voters were to enter the polls Ford remained a slight favorite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 62], "content_span": [63, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Vote\nNevada was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), with 50.17% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 45.81% of the popular vote. None of the third-party candidates amounted to a significant portion of the vote, as 2.53% of the voters either wrote-in another candidate or selected \u201cno preference\u201d.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 56], "content_span": [57, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Vote\nDespite losing in Nevada, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 56], "content_span": [57, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Vote\nNevada has generally been a bellwether state since the early 20th century, and this election marked the first time since 1908 whereby Nevada was carried by the losing presidential candidate. Nevada would vote for the winning candidate in each election afterwards until 2016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 56], "content_span": [57, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101286-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Nevada, Vote\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which a Democrat won the White House without Nevada, as well as the last time that Nye County, Storey County, and Esmeralda County voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 56], "content_span": [57, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nNew Hampshire was won by the Republican nominees, incumbent President Gerald Ford of Michigan and his running mate Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Ford and Dole defeated the Democratic nominees, Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia and his running mate Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nFord took 54.75% of the vote to Carter's 43.47%, a margin of 11.28%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nAnti -war former Democratic Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, running as an Independent presidential candidate, came in a distant third, with 1.21%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nNew Hampshire in this era normally leaned Republican, having not gone Democratic since the nationwide Democratic landslide of 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nThe Northern moderate Republican Ford easily triumphed in New Hampshire over the Southern Democrat Jimmy Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nOn the county map, Ford won nine of New Hampshire's ten counties, with only rural Coos County in the far north of the state giving a 51-49 majority to Carter. In a sign of the state's Republican trend that would occur in the 1970s and 1980s, even while narrowly losing the national race, Ford won two of the state's traditional New Deal Democratic counties, with a majority win in Hillsborough County and a plurality win Strafford County.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0006-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nSince 1932, both of these counties, along with Coos County, had gone Democratic in every close presidential election or Democratic victory, voting every time for Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Hubert H. Humphrey. Carter became the first Democrat to win the White House without carrying Hillsborough County since Grover Cleveland in 1892.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101287-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Hampshire\nFord's decisive victory in New Hampshire, while narrowly losing the national race, would make the state over 13% more Republican than the national average in the 1976 election. This is also the most recent presidential election when a Democrat would win a presidential election without carrying New Hampshire, and the last presidential election until 2016 when the winner of Coos County did not also carry the state as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and the District of Columbia, were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose 17 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nNew Jersey was won by the Republican nominees, incumbent President Gerald Ford of Michigan and his running mate Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Ford and Dole defeated the Democratic nominees, Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia and his running mate Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nFord narrowly carried New Jersey with 50.08% of the vote to Carter's 47.92%, a victory margin of 2.16%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nAnti -war former Democratic Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, running as an Independent presidential candidate, came in a distant third, with 1.09%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nReflecting the closeness of the statewide result, Ford and Carter virtually split New Jersey's 21 counties: Ford won 11 counties to Carter's 10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nThe native Southerner Jimmy Carter performed unusually well among rural voters in South Jersey, winning 6 out of 7 of the southernmost counties in the state. Carter's strongest county by vote share was rural Cumberland County in the far south of the state by the Delaware border, where he won 58-41. However his comfortable victories in more populous traditional Democratic base counties are what made him competitive statewide: in Essex County, he won 55-42, in Hudson County, he won 55-44, and in Mercer County, he won 53-45. He also won heavily populated Middlesex County, but by a narrow 51-47 margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nThe Northern moderate Ford, however, edged out Carter statewide with comfortable victories in heavily populated suburban counties which were dominated by moderate Republicans. In most presidential elections in this era, the most Republican county in the state would usually be rural, sparsely populated Sussex County. While Ford did win Sussex County decisively by a 60-38 margin, Ford's strongest county by vote share was actually suburban Morris County, where he beat Carter 61-37. In suburban Monmouth County, Ford won 54-44. Other important victories for Ford were in fairly populated Ocean County, which he won 57-41, and Passaic County, which he won 51-46. However Ford's biggest prize was very heavily populated Bergen County, which went decisively to Ford by a 56-43 margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 837]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nNew Jersey weighed in for this election as about 4% more Republican than the national average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nNew Jersey in this era was a swing state with a slight Republican lean, and Gerald Ford, a moderate Republican, held enough appeal among New Jersey's many moderate suburban voters to carry the state 50-48 even as Jimmy Carter narrowly won nationally by a 50-48 margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101288-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Jersey\nThis marked the last time a Democrat won the presidency without carrying New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101289-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Mexico\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in New Mexico took place on November 2, 1976. All fifty states and The District of Columbia were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose four electors to represent them in the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101289-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Mexico\nNew Mexico was won by President Gerald Ford by a 2-point lead. A very partisan election in New Mexico, only one percent of the electorate voted for third-party candidates. While Ford took the State of New Mexico, and much of the American Southwest and Midwest, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter won the electoral college with 297 votes, and was elected president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101289-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New Mexico\nA reliable bellwether state in presidential elections, this was the first election since gaining statehood that New Mexico did not back the winning presidential candidate, and the only time, as of 2020, that New Mexico did not back the presidential candidate who won the most votes nationally. In 2000 and 2016, it voted for the candidate who won the national popular vote but not the electoral vote. It is also the only election a Democrat has won without New Mexico. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Torrance County and Quay County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and The District of Columbia, were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose 41 electors to the Electoral College, which voted for President and Vice President.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nNew York was won by Democratic Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, in a narrow victory against incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford, who failed to gain the presidency through formal election that year. Carter was running with Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale, and President Ford had selected Kansas Senator Bob Dole.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nCarter took 51.95% of the popular vote to Ford's 47.52%, a victory margin of 4.43%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nNew York weighed in as being slightly more Democratic than the national average, by about 2%. The vast majority of counties in New York were won by the Republican Ford, but the highly populated regions of New York City, Buffalo, and Albany were able to tip the scales for the Democratic Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nThe presidential election of 1976 was a very partisan election, with more than 99% of the electorate voting either Republican or Democrat. Also, this election marks the first time that New York was won by a presidential candidate from the Deep South in over 100 years. The last time that a candidate from the Deep South carried the vote in this State, it was Zachary Taylor, who was elected as a member of the Whig Party in 1848.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nAnother reason why Carter (a relatively inexperienced politician at the time of the 1976 election) was able to attain victory in New York, and generally, was because of the residual distaste for the Ford Administration due to the 1974 Watergate Scandal, which resulted in the resignation of then President Richard Nixon, who was succeeded by Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nDespite Ford being a Northern moderate, the Southerner Carter won commanding victories over Ford in four of the five boroughs of New York City. Carter broke 70% of the vote in Manhattan and the Bronx, and received over 60% of the vote in Brooklyn and Queens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nOverall Carter took a citywide vote total of 66.37%, up to that point the third highest vote share ever received by a Democratic presidential candidate in New York City, surpassed only by the nationwide landslide victories of Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, despite the fact that Carter was only winning a narrow 2-point victory nationwide. The massive raw vote margin in New York City provided all of Carter's narrow margin of victory in New York State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0005-0002", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nOne reason for Ford's unusually weak performance in the city may have been his initial refusal to grant the nearly bankrupt city a federal bailout during the city's 1975 fiscal crisis, sparking the infamous New York Daily News headline \"Ford to City: Drop Dead.\" While Ford ultimately would extend federal loans to the city to prevent it from falling into bankruptcy, the damage to Ford's reputation in New York City may have contributed to his poor performance in the city and his narrow loss of the state overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nEven though Ford won an overwhelming majority of New York State's counties, Carter's landslide in massively populated New York City provided all of Carter's statewide victory margin over Ford. The 5 boroughs provided Carter with a citywide vote advantage over Ford of 716,717 votes, more than twice Carter's statewide victory margin of 288,767 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nCarter\u2019s victory in New York was a key to his winning this election. Had Ford carried the state instead, along with all the other states he won, he would have been elected instead with an Electoral College victory of 281 to 256.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101290-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in New York\nThe 1976 Democratic National Convention was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in August 1976. At the convention, electors and delegates met for 3 days in New York City before formally nominating Carter to run for the presidency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101291-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Carolina\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 2, 1976, and was part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101291-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Carolina\nNorth Carolina voted decisively for the Democratic nominee, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, over the Republican nominee, incumbent President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan. Carter carried the state with 55.27% to Ford's 44.22%, a victory margin of 11.05%. Carter's victory was the last time a Democratic presidential candidate would win North Carolina until 2008. The wide margin of victory was likely aided by Carter being a Southerner and the governor of a neighboring state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101291-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Carolina\nCarter is the last Democrat to have won over 50% of the vote in North Carolina, the last Democrat to carry Gaston County, Onslow County, Johnston County, Iredell County, Alamance County, Rowan County, Craven County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Lincoln County, Surry County, Rutherford County, Carteret County, Stanly County, Beaufort County, Stokes County, McDowell County, Alexander County, Dare County, Macon County, Transylvania County, Cherokee County, Ashe County, Clay County, and Graham County, and this is the last time a Democrat swept every congressional district in the state, while also winning it by a double digit margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 697]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101291-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Carolina, Primary Elections, Democratic primary\nFormer Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter scored a decisive victory over Alabama Gov. George Wallace in the North Carolina Democratic presidential primary on March 23, 1976, with approximately 53% of the vote to Wallace's 35%. Sen. Scoop Jackson trailed far behind, with approximately 4%. The North Carolina primary was the first in which Carter won an absolute majority and helped seal his ultimate nomination. Wallace, who had won the North Carolina primary in 1972, was all but eliminated from the race by his defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 97], "content_span": [98, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101291-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Carolina, Primary Elections, Republican primary\nFormer California Gov. Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent President Ford in the North Carolina Republican presidential primary on March 23, 1976, with approximately 52% of the vote. It was Reagan's first primary victory of 1976, and came about with key support from North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms. Reagan's win prolonged the contest for the Republican nomination and paved the way for him to be elected president in 1980. Reagan would go on to narrowly win the state in 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [60, 97], "content_span": [98, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101292-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101292-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota\nNorth Dakota was won by the Republican candidate and incumbent President, Gerald Ford, with 51.66% of the popular vote, against the Democratic candidate, Jimmy Carter, with 45.80% of the popular vote. American Party candidate Thomas Anderson finished highest among third parties; finishing with 1.24% of North Dakota's popular vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101292-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in North Dakota\nDespite losing in North Dakota, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Morton County, Walsh County, McLean County, Pierce County, Cavalier County, Emmons County, Dunn County, Foster County, Renville County, Griggs County, and Adams County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101293-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Ohio\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose 25 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101293-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Ohio\nOhio was won by former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter (D) by a margin of 0.27%. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Adams County and Brown County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate, and the last time until 2020 when Wood County voted for a losing candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101293-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Ohio\nThe state was not only one of the closest states in the election, but it was called for Carter after he won Wisconsin, the tipping-point state of the election. This being said, even if Ford carried the state, Carter would still have retained 272 electoral votes, enough to win the presidency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101294-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oklahoma\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. All fifty states and the District of Columbia participated in the election. Oklahoma voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101294-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oklahoma\nOklahoma was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R) by a narrow margin of 1.21 percent. Despite Ford\u2019s narrow victory, Oklahoma is a reliably Republican state, and the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the state was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101294-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oklahoma\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which a Democrat carried one of the three counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle, namely Cimarron County, as well as the last time Grant County, Jackson County, Rogers County, Adair County, Dewey County, Roger Mills County, Lincoln County, Creek County, Grady County, Logan County, McClain County, Pottawatomie County, and Wagoner County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. Carter's 532,442 votes is the most received by a Democratic presidential candidate in the state's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101295-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oregon\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101295-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oregon\nOregon was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan) with 47.78% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 47.62% of the popular vote. Oregon was to prove the closest state in the nation, and this also is the closest presidential election in Oregon since statehood in 1859.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101295-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oregon\nNone of the third-party candidates amounted to a significant portion of the vote, but Eugene McCarthy (I\u2013Minnesota) won 3.90% of the popular vote and came third overall in the nation. Despite losing in Oregon, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101295-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Oregon\nThis is the last occasion when Crook County, Wheeler County and Linn County have voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. It was to end almost a century as a bellwether for Crook County, which was to become solidly Republican following the \"Reagan Revolution\". Clackamas County, which supported Ford, would not vote for a losing presidential nominee again until 2016. This was the last election in which Oregon would vote Republican in a close presidential election, as well as in which it would vote for a losing Republican, as of 2020.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101296-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 2, 1976, and was part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101296-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania\nPennsylvania voted for the Democratic nominee, former Governor Jimmy Carter, over the Republican nominee, President Gerald Ford. Carter won Pennsylvania by a margin of 2.67%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101296-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania\nWhile President Ford won more counties by running up victories in the central region of the state and the Philadelphia suburbs, Governor Carter swept Southwestern Pennsylvania where Pittsburgh is located, Erie County (Erie), Lackawanna County (Scranton), and Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101296-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania\nAs of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last presidential election where the Democratic candidate won Pennsylvania without carrying any of Philadelphia\u2019s suburban counties. This is also the last election in which Pennsylvania voted for a different candidate than Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101297-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101297-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island\nRhode Island was won by Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 55.36% of the popular vote. Carter defeated incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), who finished with 44.08% of the popular vote. No third-party candidate received any votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101297-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Rhode Island\nJimmy Carter went on to become the 39th president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101298-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in South Carolina\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. South Carolina voters chose 8 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101298-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in South Carolina\nSouth Carolina voted for the Democratic nominee, former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, and his running mate Walter Mondale over the Republican nominee, President Gerald Ford and his running mate Senator Bob Dole. Carter won South Carolina by a margin of 13.04% above Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101298-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in South Carolina\nFord managed to carry just three of South Carolina's counties, while Nixon managed to carry all 46 counties four years earlier. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last time that the Democratic nominee carried South Carolina, the last time a Democrat won Horry County, Spartanburg County, Berkeley County, Beaufort County, Dorchester County, Florence County, Pickens County, Kershaw County, and Newberry County, and the last time a Democrat swept every congressional district in the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101299-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in South Dakota\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in South Dakota was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Gerald Ford won the state of South Dakota, defeating Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter by a slim margin of 1.48%. Ford won all of the states four electoral votes, but lost the general election to Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101299-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in South Dakota\nSouth Dakota weighed in as 4 points more Republican than the national average. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Codington County, Edmunds County, Faulk County, Gregory County, and McCook County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. This is also the last time a Democrat won any of South Dakota's congressional districts, namely the 1st, as both it and the 2nd would be eliminated after the 1980 census.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101300-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Tennessee\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Tennessee was held on November 2, 1976. The Democratic Party candidate, former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter won the state of Tennessee with 56% of the vote against Republican Party candidate, President Gerald Ford, carrying the state\u2019s 10 electoral votes. This was the last time a Democratic presidential candidate won more than 50% of the vote in the Volunteer State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101300-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Tennessee\nCarter, a native Southerner from neighboring Georgia, carried Tennessee with a 13 point margin of victory against incumbent Ford. The Watergate scandal had severely damaged Ford's predecessor, Richard Nixon, who had resigned in 1974 as a result, and the Republican Party as a whole. The relatively unknown Carter campaigned as a Washington outsider free of the corruption of Watergate, and thus appealed to many voters in the country, including Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101300-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Tennessee\nAs was normal during this era, Carter carried Western Tennessee and Middle Tennessee, the most Democratic regions in the state, by landslide margins, which included the major cities of Memphis and Nashville, the state capital. Carter even made inroads in traditionally Republican East Tennessee, though Ford kept the region in his column with his wins in the major cities of Chattanooga and Knoxville. Carter even outperformed by 0.44% Lyndon B. Johnson\u2019s 1964 result during that President\u2019s national landslide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101300-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Tennessee\nThis was the first occasion since Oklahoma became a state in 1907 that Tennessee and Oklahoma produced a different popular vote winner, an occurrence replicated only in 1992 and 1996. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last presidential election in which the Democratic candidate won Tennessee with a majority of the popular vote. Bill Clinton would carry the state in both his 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns, though with pluralities, even with Tennessee native Al Gore on the tickets. This is also the last election in which Williamson County, Sullivan County, Madison County, Hamblen County, Cumberland County, McMinn County, Loudon County, Monroe County, Rhea County, and Chester County voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 811]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101301-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Texas\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Texas was won by former governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia with 51.14% of the vote, giving him 26 electoral votes. He also beat the incumbent President Gerald Ford in the general election. To date, this remains the last time that a Democratic presidential candidate won Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101301-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Texas\nCarter\u2019s southern roots as a former governor of Georgia struck a chord with many voters in Texas, along with strong anti-Republican sentiment following Watergate. Still, this was a relatively weak performance for a victorious Democratic candidate in Texas, and two factors can be identified. One was Carter\u2019s underwhelming performance in the more rural counties, and the second being President Ford\u2019s strong performances in Dallas and Harris counties, and some of their surrounding suburbs. The rise of the Republican Party in these areas would result in Ronald Reagan\u2019s win in the state four years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101301-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Texas\nCarter carried 191 of the state\u2019s 254 counties, including seventy-three which have never voted Democratic since, namely Grayson, Chambers, Motley, Gaines, Live Oak, Mason, Sherman, Colorado, Stephens, Lamb, Oldham, Floyd, Real, Fayette, Terry, Donley, Parmer, Dallam, Moore, Hale, Wheeler, Bailey, Armstrong, Hamilton, Goliad, Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Wilbarger, Wilson, Castro, Eastland, Gonzales, Parker, Hood, Johnson, Anderson, Brazoria, Matagorda, Kinney, Medina, Wharton, Lavaca, Archer, Bosque, Aransas, Bell, Borden, Brown, Burnet, Callahan, Cochran, Coryell, Walker, Shackelford, King, Jeff Davis, Wichita, McLennan, Llano, Hockley, Garza, Hunt, Young, Wood, Jackson, Lynn, Howard, Ellis, and Lampasas Counties. Consequently, this also makes Carter the last Democrat to win a majority of Texas's counties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 873]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101302-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Utah\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Utah took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and the District of Columbia, were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. State voters chose four electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101302-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Utah\nUtah was won by incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford over the Democratic nominee, Jimmy Carter. Carter won the election nationally, and despite the election solidifying the state's place within the core of the Republican heartland (which it retains to this day) 1976 stands as the last occasion a Democrat has carried Emery County, where Carter obtained a fifty-four vote plurality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101302-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Utah\nAfter Nixon\u2019s clean sweep of all twenty-nine counties in 1972, Carter would also win Carbon County with 59.4 percent of the vote, but Ford won absolute majorities in all twenty-seven remaining counties, with his total vote ranging from 50.3 percent in Tooele County to 72.5 percent in Kane County. Ronald Reagan would repeat Nixon\u2019s 1972 clean sweep in both his elections, and no county in Utah except Carbon and Tooele would ever vote against a Republican until 2008.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101302-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Utah\nWith 62.44 percent of the popular vote, Utah would prove to be Ford's strongest victory in the 1976 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election which was held throughout all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont\nVermont voted for incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford of Michigan and his running mate Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, defeating Democratic Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia and his running mate Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont\nFord took 54.34% of the vote to Carter\u2019s 43.14%, a victory margin of 11.20%. Anti -war former Democratic Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, running as an Independent presidential candidate, came in a distant third, with 2.13%. This is the last time as of 2020 that Vermont voted to the right of neighboring New Hampshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont, Primaries\nPresidential primaries were held in the state on March 2, 1976 for the Democratic, Republican and Liberty Union parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 62], "content_span": [63, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont, Primaries, Democratic primary\nJimmy Carter won the state's non-binding primary against three other candidates. Delegates were later pledged at the party's state convention on May 22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 82], "content_span": [83, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont, Primaries, Republican primary\nGerald Ford won the primary by a large margin and earned a majority of the state's delegates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 82], "content_span": [83, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont, Analysis\nVermont historically was a bastion of liberal Northeastern Republicanism, and by 1976 the Green Mountain State had gone Republican in every presidential election since the founding of the Republican Party, except in the Democratic landslide of 1964, when the GOP had nominated staunch conservative Barry Goldwater. Gerald Ford, a moderate Northern Republican from Michigan, was easily able to continue the Republican tradition in Vermont, carrying the state comfortably and sweeping every county in the state against Southerner Jimmy Carter. This was the first election since 1892 when Grand Isle County had backed a losing candidate. In addition, this was also the most recent presidential election until 2020 when sparsely populated Essex County did not vote for/back the overall winning candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 862]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont, Analysis\nAs the Republican Party would lurch to the right with Ronald Reagan four years later in 1980, Vermont would prove to be the only state in the nation where the moderate Ford would outperform the conservative Reagan. Ford won the state by a larger margin and won more counties than Reagan, reflecting the process of realignment going on at the time both within the party and within the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101303-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Vermont, Analysis\n1976 was the last time that a losing Republican candidate would carry the state of Vermont, and the last time that the state would vote Republican in a close election. It was also the last election in which Vermont was more Republican than the nation as a whole, with Ford winning the state by over 11 points despite losing the national race by 2, making Vermont 13% more Republican than the national average in the 1976 election. Vermont would vote more Democratic than the nation in every election that has followed beginning in 1980. This election also marks the last time Vermont would vote more Republican than neighboring New Hampshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101304-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Virginia\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 2, 1976. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Virginia voters chose 12 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101304-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Virginia\nVirginia was narrowly won by incumbent United States President Gerald Ford of Michigan with 49.29% of the vote, who was running against Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia. The national election was ultimately won by Carter with 50.08% of the vote. Virginia was unusual in this election because it was the only state that Ford won in the South besides Oklahoma. Key to Ford\u2019s win were the Richmond and Washington D.C. suburban counties of Henrico and Fairfax, which he won by over 42,000 votes. Minus Henrico County, Carter would have won a razor-thin victory by 0.06%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101304-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Virginia\nCarter did do relatively well in many rural sections of Virginia \u2013 for instance he is the solitary Democratic presidential nominee to top 40% in traditionally arch-Republican Floyd County since Grover Cleveland in 1892.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101304-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Virginia\nAs of the 2020 presidential election this is the last occasion a Democratic presidential nominee has carried Amelia County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, Charlotte County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Halifax County, King George County, New Kent County, Nottoway County, Patrick County, Prince George County, Rappahannock County, Rockbridge County, Scott County, Spotsylvania County, Warren County, Bristol City and Salem City, while Stafford County would not vote for the Democratic nominee again until 2020.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101305-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Washington (state)\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Washington was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Gerald Ford won the state of Washington with 50% of the vote, but received only eight of the state's nine electoral votes. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan lost the Republican nomination to Gerald Ford in 1976 and was not on the ballot in any state. However, he was given one electoral vote by Washington faithless elector Mike Padden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101305-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Washington (state)\nThis also the most recent presidential election where Washington would vote Republican in a close nationwide contest, while backing the Republican who did not win the overall election too. In addition, this was also the last time until Donald Trump lost two Texas electoral votes in 2016, when a Republican presidential candidate would lose an electoral vote to a faithless elector. This is also the last time when Clallam County would back the losing candidate, which is now the county with the nation's longest streak of picking the winner of the electoral college in a presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101306-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. The two major party candidates, Republican Gerald Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter were the only candidates to appear on the state's ballot. Carter won the state of West Virginia with 58% of the vote, carrying the state's 6 electoral votes. He had a 16.14 point margin over the incumbent President Ford. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Putnam County, Mineral County, and Hampshire County voted for the Democratic candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101306-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in West Virginia\nAs of 2021, this is the last election in which West Virginia voted to the left of Rhode Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101307-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin took place on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Jimmy Carter won the state of Wisconsin with 49.50 percent of the vote giving him 11 electoral votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101307-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin, Primaries, Democratic primaries\nDespite the fact that at the time of this election Wisconsin had been dominated for a decade by very liberal Democrats like Senators Gaylord Nelson and William Proxmire, and had been the fifth-best state for George McGovern in his landslide 1972 presidential defeat, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter won the state on a \"nonideological\" campaign in the April primaries, despite claiming that price floors for dairy farmers in the nation's leading dairy state would need to be lowered.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 86], "content_span": [87, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101307-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin, Primaries, Republican primaries\nGerald Ford won the GOP primary against the insurgent conservative challenge of Ronald Reagan, saying that his win was largely due to the endorsement of Henry Kissinger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 86], "content_span": [87, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101307-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin, Vote\nIn September, President Ford announced he would devote $20,000 to campaigning in Wisconsin. The state was one of ten he considered critical to defeating Carter, but Ford devoted less money to it than any of the others. During his campaign, Ford focused chiefly on the Catholic working-class electorate in South Milwaukee, whose hierarchy had been disappointed Carter was not committed \u2013 following Roe v. Wade \u2013 to a constitutional amendment banning abortion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 59], "content_span": [60, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101307-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin, Vote\nCarter himself responded by visiting white ethnic communities in the state during September. His campaign amongst the Polish-Americans and Greek-Americans in the southeast of the state was strongly aimed at Ford's policy towards the totalitarian regimes of Eastern Europe and their human rights violations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 59], "content_span": [60, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101307-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wisconsin, Vote\nIn early October, polls showed Wisconsin as a tossup. Aided by a return of traditionally Democratic Catholic voters and a gain amongst nonpartisans, Carter established a lead in mid-October polls. The Georgia Governor would retain this lead to election day, and carry Wisconsin by 1.68 points. Wisconsin was the tipping-point state of the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 59], "content_span": [60, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101308-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wyoming\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 2, 1976, as part of the 1976 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101308-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wyoming\nWyoming was won by incumbent President Gerald Ford (R\u2013Michigan), with 59.30% of the popular vote, against Jimmy Carter (D\u2013Georgia), with 39.81% of the popular vote, the best performance for a Democrat since 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101308-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wyoming\nDespite losing in Wyoming, Carter went on to win the national election and became the 39th president of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101308-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in Wyoming\nWith 59.3 percent of the popular vote, Wyoming would prove to be Ford's third strongest state in the 1976 election after neighboring Utah and Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101309-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia\nThe 1976 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia took place on November 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 United States presidential election in order to select the District of Columbia's three electoral votes for President of the United States. Democrat Jimmy Carter won the District by an overwhelming margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 68], "section_span": [68, 68], "content_span": [69, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101310-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Uruguayan Primera Divisi\u00f3n, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Defensor won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101311-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Utah State Aggies football team\nThe 1976 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Bruce Snyder, the Aggies compiled a 3\u20138 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 263 to 170.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101312-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Utah Utes football team\nThe 1976 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In his third and final season as head coach, Tom Lovat led the Utes to a 3\u20133 mark in the WAC and 3\u20138 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101312-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Utah Utes football team, NFL draft\nNo Utes were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (335 selections).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101313-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Utah gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic candidate Scott M. Matheson defeated Republican nominee Vernon B. Romney with 52.02% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 VFA season\nThe 1976 Victorian Football Association season was the 95th season of the top division of the Australian rules football competition, and the 16th season of second division competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 VFA season\nThe Division 1 premiership was won by the Port Melbourne Football Club, after it defeated Dandenong in the Grand Final on 19 September by 57 points; it was Port Melbourne's 11th Division 1 premiership, taking it past Williamstown to become the club with the most Division 1 premierships in VFA history, a title it still holds outright as of 2019; and, it was the second of six premierships won by the club in nine seasons between 1974 and 1982. The Division 2 premiership was won by Williamstown; it was its second Division 2 premiership, won in its first season in after relegation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 VFA season, Division 1\nThe Division 1 home-and-away season was played over 18 rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page\u2013McIntyre system. The finals were played at the St Kilda Cricket Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 VFA season, Division 1, Grand Final\nThe 1976 Division 1 Grand Final became infamous for violent clashes and brawls during the second quarter. Early in the second quarter Port Melbourne full-forward Fred Cook was king-hit more than 70m behind the play, sparking a brawl in Port Melbourne's forward-line; as this was in progress, Dandenong half-forward flanker Pat Flaherty was felled at the other end of the field, sparking further brawling. The brawl delayed the restart of play for ten minutes. Then, at the 16-minute mark of the same quarter, Port Melbourne captain-coach Norm Brown was king hit by Alan Harper, sparking further brawling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 40], "content_span": [41, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 VFA season, Division 1, Grand Final\nIn all, nine players and officials were reported during the second quarter brawls. Dandenong secretary Lionel Farrow described the game as being worse than the controversial 1967 Grand Final played between the same clubs nine years earlier. Cook required twenty-three stitches in his mouth as a result of his injuries, but recovered and kicked 5.6 for the game. Brown suffered a broken nose and lost teeth, and Dandenong's Alan Harper suffered a broken jaw. At the time of the first brawl, Port Melbourne already held a large lead, and nothing changed on the scoreboard after the brawls; the rest of the game passed without incident, and Port Melbourne won the game comfortably.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 40], "content_span": [41, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 VFA season, Division 2\nThe Division 2 home-and-away season was played over eighteen rounds; the top four then contested the finals under the Page\u2013McIntyre system; all finals were played on Sundays at Toorak Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101314-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 VFA season, Notable events, Interleague matches\nThe Association played one interleague representative match during the season, against the Ovens & Murray Football League on Anzac Day. Tony Jewell (Caulfield) coached the Association team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 52], "content_span": [53, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final\nThe 1976 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Hawthorn Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 September 1976. It was the 80th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1976 VFL season. The match, attended by 110,143 spectators, was won by Hawthorn by a margin of 30 points, marking that club's third premiership victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Background\nThis was North Melbourne's third successive Grand Final, and were the reigning premiers after having defeated Hawthorn in the 1975 VFL Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Background\nAt the conclusion of the regular home-and-away season, Hawthorn had finished second (behind Carlton) on the ladder with 16 wins and 6 losses. North Melbourne had finished third with 15 wins and 7 losses. During the season Hawthorn played North Melbourne in two home and away games, winning by 22 and 8 points respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Background\nIn the finals series leading up to the Grand Final, North Melbourne lost to Hawthorn by 20 points in the Qualifying Final before defeating Geelong by 33 points in the First Semi-Final. They then met Carlton in the Preliminary Final which they won by just one point to advance to the Grand Final. Hawthorn, after their win in the Qualifying Final, defeated Carlton by 17 points in the Second Semi-Final to advance to the Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Background\nBoth teams made six changes to their respective teams from the 1975 Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Teams\nThe umpiring panel for the match, comprising two field umpires, two boundary umpires and two goal umpires is given below. This was the first VFL Grand final to feature two field umpires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Teams\nNumbers in brackets represent the number of grand finals umpired, including 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nThe match was something of a psychological war, with both teams taking turns to trade blows. North Melbourne went into the match in a somewhat defensive frame of mind; captain Keith Greig was minding Hawthorn's dangerous rover Leigh Matthews, and similarly attacking minded players in Malcolm Blight and Steven Icke also found themselves playing in defence. Hawthorn took the initiative from the start, with Leigh Matthews kicking the first goal of the game after five minutes. Late in the first quarter, Matthews struck Greig on the forehead sending him to the ground, and was reported. Greig was knocked out again later in the match, yet in spite of these heavy blows still played well enough to be among North's best players on the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 775]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nThe second quarter was for the most part even as both sides went goal for goal, but Kelvin Matthews and captain Don Scott kicked vital goals to give Hawthorn a 19-point lead at half time. Had they kicked for goal more accurately - star forward John Hendrie especially culpable with one goal and six behinds - the Hawks could easily have opened a six-goal lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nAfter 10 minutes in the third quarter Kangaroos coach Ron Barassi made the move of putting Brent Crosswell on for Peter Keenan, which immediately provided North Melbourne with a target. Hawthorn continued to have problems up forward, kicking one goal and six behinds for the quarter, and by three-quarter time the Kangaroos and managed to close the margin to just ten points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Match summary\nHowever, in the final quarter the Hawks kept the Kangaroos goalless. Greig suffered another heavy blow from Matthews, while Peter Knights and David O'Halloran each took big marks for Hawthorn. The Hawks added three goals for the quarter and eventually ran out easy winners. It was the club's third win under coach John Kennedy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 35], "content_span": [36, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nHawthorn's win was dedicated to former captain Peter Crimmins who was dying from cancer. Before the game, Crimmins sent a telegram which Kennedy read to the team:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\n\"Good luck to you and all the boys. It will be a long, hard, 100 minutes but I am sure you will be there at the end. Regards, Peter Crimmins.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nKennedy implored his players to \"Do it for the little fella\", and later stated that he believed his team was never going to lose. The night of the Grand Final some players took the premiership cup to Crimmins' house to let him share in the celebrations. A press photographer accompanied them and a famous photo was published in the newspapers showing a wasted, reclining, yet beaming Crimmins holding the premiership cup surrounded by his jubilant teammates. The victory became popularly known as 'Crimmo's Cup' in recognition of the inspiration Crimmins provided to his team. Crimmins died just three days after the game, aged 28.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nThis was Kennedy's last game as Hawthorn coach. He was subsequently appointed coach of North Melbourne in 1985 and in his five seasons there he coached the club to the finals twice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101315-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL Grand Final, Epilogue\nHawthorn's next appearance in a Grand Final would be two years later (again against North Melbourne), in the 1978 VFL Grand Final, while North's next appearance would be against Collingwood in the 1977 VFL Grand Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101316-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL season\nThe 1976 Victorian Football League season was the 80th season of the elite Australian rules football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101316-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL season, Premiership season\nIn 1976, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man. A player could be substituted for any reason; however, once substituted, a player could not return to the field of play under any circumstances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101316-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL season, Premiership season\nTeams played each other in a home-and-away season of 22 rounds; matches 12 to 22 were the \"home-and-way reverse\" of matches 1 to 11 (except that rounds 14 and 15 were the reverse of 4 and 3 respectively).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101316-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 VFL season, Premiership season\nOnce the 22 round home-and-away season had finished, the 1976 VFL Premiers were determined by the specific format and conventions of the \"McIntyre Final Five system\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 35], "content_span": [36, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe 1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season was the third season of the Whitecaps, and third second season in the North American Soccer League and the top flight of Canadian soccer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe Whitecaps made a bit of a splash signing American goalkeeper Phil Parkes, who starred with the United Soccer Association's Los Angeles Wolves in 1967 and with Kansas City Spurs in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe Vancouver Whitecaps also played some European sides on exhibition tours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nIn May 1976 the Glasgow Rangers made a tour of the Pacific Northwest NASL clubs. The Vancouver Whitecaps tied them 2-2 on May 18, 1976, in front of 14,000 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nOn May 25, 1976, the Vancouver Whitecaps tied Manchester United 0-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season\nThe Vancouver Whitecaps had a 4-3 victory over Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach on July 27, 1976, in front of 11,533 spectators. This game has been noted as a very entertaining affair that earned Borussia Monchengladbach some Vancouver fans as they played competitively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101317-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Vancouver Whitecaps season, Competitions, Pacific Conference\nPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101318-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Vanderbilt Commodores football team\nThe 1976 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Fred Pancoast in his second season and finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2\u20139 overall, 0\u20136 in the SEC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101319-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Venezuelan Primera Divisi\u00f3n season\nThe 1976 season of the Venezuelan Primera Divisi\u00f3n, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 8 teams. The national champions were Portuguesa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101320-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Vermont gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon did not seek another term as Governor of Vermont, instead running for United States Senate. Republican candidate Richard A. Snelling defeated Democratic candidate Stella B. Hackel and Liberty Union candidate Bernie Sanders to succeed him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101321-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Victorian state election\nThe 1976 Victorian state election, held on Saturday, 20 March 1976, was for the 47th Parliament of Victoria. It was held in the Australian state of Victoria to elect 81 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 22 members of the 44-member Legislative Council. Since the previous election, there was an increase in the number of members of the Legislative Assembly by 8 and in the number of Council members by 8, though only 4 were elected at the 1976 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101321-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Victorian state election\nSince the last election, the number of Legislative Assembly members was increased from 73 to 81 and the number of seats in the Legislative Council was increased from 36 to 44.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101321-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Victorian state election\nThe incumbent Liberal government led by Rupert Hamer was returned with an increased majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101321-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Victorian state election, Results, Legislative Assembly\nVictorian state election, 20 March 1976Legislative Assembly << 1973\u20131979 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101321-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Victorian state election, Results, Legislative Council\nVictorian state election, 20 March 1976Legislative Council << 1973\u20131979 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 59], "content_span": [60, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101322-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Vietnamese legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Vietnam on 25 April 1976, the first after the country was reunited following the North's military victory over the South the previous year. The Vietnamese Fatherland Front was the only party to contest the election, and won all 492 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 98.8%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101322-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Vietnamese legislative election, Candidates\nIn what had been North Vietnam, the Workers' Party of Vietnam and other groups nominated 308 candidates for the 249 seats, while in the south, the Alliance of National, Democratic and Peaceful Forces and National Liberation Front nominated 297 candidates for the 243 seats. All were under the umbrella of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101323-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Villanova Wildcats football team\nThe 1976 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Dick Bedesem, coaching his second season with the Wildcats, installed a \"wishbone\" offense featuring fullback Vince Thompson (Soph.). After an adjustment period, the offense clicked and Villanova won its final five games, upsetting 13th ranked Boston College. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101324-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Cavaliers football team\nThe 1976 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Dick Bestwick and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101325-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims Championships\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims Championships were the fifth season-ending WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1976 Virginia Slims circuit. The 16 best players, based on points average, qualified for the tournament provided they had played at least six tournaments. The singles event consisted of an elimination round and the eight winners were subsequently divided over two round robin groups (Gold and Orange). The winners of each group played each other in the final and additionally there were play-off matches for third, fifth and seventh place. The tournament was held from April 12 through April 17, 1976, at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, United States. Evonne Goolagong won the singles event and the accompanying $40,000 first prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 858]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101325-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims Championships, Finals, Doubles\nBillie Jean King / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Mona Guerrant / Ann Kiyomura, 6\u20133, 6\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101326-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Akron\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Akron, also known as the Akron Tennis Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richfield Coliseum in Akron, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 3 through February 8, 1976. Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101326-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Akron, Finals, Doubles\nBrigitte Cuypers / Mona Guerrant defeated Glynis Coles / Floren\u0163a Mihai 6\u20134, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101327-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Boston\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Boston University Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from March 22 through March 28, 1976. Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101327-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Boston, Finals, Doubles\nMona Schallau / Ann Kiyomura defeated Rosemary Casals / Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr 3\u20136, 6\u20131, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101328-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 26 through January 31, 1976. Third-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101328-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Chicago, Finals, Doubles\nOlga Morozova / Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Martina Navratilova 6\u20137(4\u20135), 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101329-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Dallas\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Dallas was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 15 through March 21, 1976. First-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101329-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Dallas, Finals, Doubles\nMona Schallau / Ann Kiyomura defeated Marita Redondo / Greer Stevens 6\u20133, 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101330-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 17 through February 22, 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101330-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Detroit, Finals, Doubles\nMona Guerrant / Ann Kiyomura defeated Chris Evert / Betty St\u00f6ve 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101331-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Houston\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Houston was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Astro Arena in Houston, Texas in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from January 12 through January 18, 1976. Second-seeded Martina Navratilova won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101331-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Houston, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Rosie Casals defeated Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova 6\u20130, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101332-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1976. Second-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101332-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Philadelphia, Finals, Doubles\nBillie Jean King / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Rosie Casals / Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr 7\u20136(5\u20134), 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101333-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the sixth edition of the event, which was part of the Virginia Slims Circuit, and was held from March 1 through March 6, 1976. The final was watched by 4,800 spectators who saw second-seeded Chris Evert win the singles title, earning $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101333-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of San Francisco, Finals, Doubles\nBillie Jean King / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Rosemary Casals / Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr 6\u20134, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101334-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Robarts Sports Arena in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from February 23 through February 29, 1976. Second-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101334-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Sarasota, Finals, Doubles\nMartina Navratilova / Betty St\u00f6ve defeated Mona Guerrant / Ann Kiyomura 6\u20131, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 48], "content_span": [49, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101335-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Washington\nThe 1976 Virginia Slims of Washington was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the GWU Smith Center & Capital Center in Washington D.C., in the United States that was part of the 1976 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from January 18 through January 25, 1976. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $15,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101335-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Slims of Washington, Finals, Doubles\nOlga Morozova / Virginia Wade defeated Wendy Overton / Mona Guerrant 7\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101336-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team\nThe 1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101336-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team, Players\nThe following players were members of the 1976 football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures\nThe 1976 Virginia State Elections took place on Election Day, November 2, 1976, the same day as the U.S. Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House elections in the state. The only statewide elections on the ballot were six constitutional referendums to amend the Virginia State Constitution. All referendums were referred to the voters by the Virginia General Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures, Question 1\nThis amendment asked voters to eliminate the length of residence as a qualification to vote and to extend the time a voter may vote in their precinct after moving from it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures, Question 2\nThis amendment asked voters to permit absentee voter registration. This was enacted in response to the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975 signed by U.S. President Gerald Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures, Question 3\nThis amendment asked voters to specify that the requirement of 1 year's residence in Virginia for office seekers be the year preceding election to office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures, Question 4\nThis amendment asked voters to remove the restriction against certain public officials and public employees serving as assistant or substitute voter registrars or election officers. Although the amendment was rejected by voters, a narrower measure was approved 10 years later in 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures, Question 5\nThis amendment asked voters to permit judicial appointments of elected local officials and eliminate the need for special elections to fill a vacancy for less than 60 days.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101337-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Virginia ballot measures, Question 6\nThis amendment asked voters to permit certain tax exemptions for property subject to a perpetual easement for flooding, property owned by permanently and totally disabled residents, property used for solar energy purposes, and tangible farm property and products.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101338-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Volta a Catalunya\nThe 1976 Volta a Catalunya was the 56th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 8 to 15 September 1976. The race started in Amposta and finished in Sitges. The race was won by Enrique Mart\u00ednez Heredia of the Kas\u2013Campagnolo team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400\nThe 1976 Volunteer 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 29, 1976, at Bristol International Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400\nThe five drivers that dominated the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season were David Pearson (average finish of 7th place), Cale Yarborough (average finish of 8th place), Richard Petty (average finish of 9th place), Benny Parsons (average finish of 10th place), and Bobby Allison (average finish 12th place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Race report\nBy 1980, NASCAR had completely stopped tracking the year model of all the vehicles and most teams did not take stock cars to the track under their own power anymore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Race report\nThis racing event took two hours and eighteen minutes to complete in front of an audience of twelve thousand stock car racing fans. Two cautions were handed out by NASCAR officials on the track for thirteen laps. Cale Yarborough defeated Richard Petty by more than two laps. Other notable drivers included Darrell Waltrip, Benny Parsons, Richard Childress, J.D. McDuffie, and Elmo Langley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Race report\nJoe Frasson ran out of tires on lap 5 while Ed Negre would lose the rear end of his vehicle on lap 12. Dean Dalton's transmission would stop working on lap 15. Gary Myers would blow his engine on lap 35 while Walter Ballard would do the identical thing on lap 55. Elmo Langley would ruin his vehicle's engine on lap 106. Clyde Lynn would wreck the transmission of his car on lap 123. J.D. McDuffie's engine only could make it to lap 154 while Dave Marcis' engine lasted until 248. Cecil Gordon's engine would last until lap 270; when he had to leave the race. Frank Warren was the lowest finishing driver to complete the entire race without any mechanical problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 697]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Race report\nNotable speeds at the race were: 99.175 miles per hour (159.607\u00a0km/h) as the average speed and 110.300 miles per hour (177.511\u00a0km/h) as the pole position speed achieved by Darrell Waltrip in qualifying.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Race report\nThe points leader after this event would be Cale Yarborough. He would go on to become the NASCAR Cup Series champion at the end of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Race report\nAll the drivers competed for the prize purse which added up to $61,105 ($274,543.69 when adjusted for inflation). Yarborough earned the largest share of the pie with $10,025 ($45,042.15 when adjusted for inflation) while last-place finisher Joe Frasson walked away with a meager $400 ($1,797.19 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101339-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Volunteer 400, Finishing order\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101340-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Volvo International\nThe 1976 Volvo International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in North Conway, New Hampshire in the United States and was part of the 1976 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from August 1 through August 8, 1976. Jimmy Connors won the singles title and the accompanying $10,000 first-prize money. Due to persistent rainfall that preceded the arrival of Hurricane Belle the final was moved to the indoor courts at Algonquin Tennis Center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101340-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Volvo International, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Ricardo Cano / Victor Pecci 6\u20133, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101341-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Volvo International \u2013 Doubles\nHaroon Rahim and Erik van Dillen were the defending champions but only Van Dillen competed that year with Dick Crealy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101341-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Volvo International \u2013 Doubles\nCrealy and Van Dillen lost in the quarterfinals to Brian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101341-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Volvo International \u2013 Doubles\nGottfried and Ram\u00edrez won in the final 6\u20133, 6\u20130 against Ricardo Cano and V\u00edctor Pecci.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101342-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Volvo International \u2013 Singles\nJimmy Connors was the defending champion and won in the final 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 6\u20133 against Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101343-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\nThe 31st Edition Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the three grand tours, was held from 27 April to 16 May 1976. It consisted of 19 stages covering a total of 3,340\u00a0km (2,080\u00a0mi), and was won by Jos\u00e9 Pesarrodona of the Kas-Campagnolo cycling team. Andres Oliva won the mountains classification while Dietrich Thurau won the points classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101343-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, Doping cases\nWhen Belgian cyclist Eric Jacques finished in second place in the eighth stage, he became the new leader. Later, it became known that he tested positive for doping after that stage, and he received a penalty of ten minutes. Previously, G\u00fcnter Haritz had been penalized for the same offence, and had left the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season\nThe 1976 WANFL season was the 92nd season of the Western Australian National Football League in its various incarnations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season\nAfter a half-decade in which the fortunes of all WANFL clubs, with the exception of East Perth, fluctuated severely, 1975 and 1976 saw a return to more stability, with Perth establishing themselves along with East Perth and South Fremantle as the top three of the league. Claremont, six games clear on the bottom in 1975, began with seven wins from ten matches but won only once more, whilst 1975 premiers West Perth had a disastrous start with injuries but recovered in June and July to clearly re-establish themselves as one of the top bracket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season\nUnder coach Ken Armstrong, the Demons won their first premiership since Mal Atwell's great team from 1968 \u2013 remarkably not one 1968 premiership player appeared eight years later. At the other end of the ladder, 1950s cellar dwellers Subiaco and Swan Districts returned to that position, with the Lions winning only two of their first nineteen games as they lost with no adequate replacements all but twelve of their 1973 senior players to either the VFL, retirement or, with Mick Malone, cricket commitments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season\nThe scoring in 1976 increased to a record average score of 108.05 points per team per game beating the previous record of 101.21 from 1970, a figure to be exceeded in each of the next eleven seasons. From the eighth home-and-away round the WANFL followed the VFL in introducing a second field umpire, a move instantly regarded as a success. Another innovation, in this case five years ahead of the VFL, was playing two games on Sunday afternoons for the first time. Although rated a success, it was not repeated until 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 5\nSubiaco record the biggest loss in the WANFL since they themselves lost to South Fremantle in 1953, despite Ray Bauskis kicking 6.10 (46).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 7\nClaremont's bubble bursts as \u2013 minus Mal Brown and Barry Price \u2013 on a partially soft ground they cannot match South Fremantle's skilled and speedy following division in which Eddie Bauskis is dominant.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 8\nPerth kick twenty of the last 26 goals after being down 1.2 (8) to 9.5 (59) as flag stars-to-be Wiley and Rosbender come to dominate. The last quarter Perth took thirty marks to ten and had 72 kicks to the Tigers\u2019 46.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 18\nPerth take second position with a convincing win over an injury-depleted South Fremantle, as Robert Wiley finally confirms himself Western Australia's best rover since Cable with six goals and superb work on the ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Home-and-away season, Round 21\nA brilliant display by Sandover Medallist Spencer in wet conditions silences Perth's on-ball brigade to place the Demons in an encomfortable position against West Perth in the first semi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 49], "content_span": [50, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Finals, First semi-final\nYoung ruckmen Dean Herbert and Wim Rosbender revitalised Perth to a remarkable comeback from 34 points down halfway through the third quarter to kick 16.7 (103) to 2.1 (13) for the remainder of the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 43], "content_span": [44, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Finals, Second semi-final\nEast Perth win well despite playing the last three quarters with sixteen fit players, which leads to angry criticism by Bulldog coach Colin Beard about his team's last two finals efforts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Finals, Preliminary final\nA decision to give Perth first use of the wind backfires as an inaccurate South Fremantle are never in the match and coach Beard said he was ready to give up despite the club's confidence in him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101344-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 WANFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nIn a dour game in windy conditions, Perth via a superb defence comfortably account for a Royal team only kept in the game by accuracy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 38], "content_span": [39, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101345-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1976 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 17th conference playoff in league history. The tournament was played between March 10 and March 15, 1976. All games were played at home team campus sites, including each of the two regional final series. By winning the regional tournaments, both Minnesota and Michigan Tech were invited to participate in the 1976 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101345-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThough not official designations, Minnesota is considered as the East Regional Champion\u2020 and Michigan Tech as the West Regional Champion\u2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101345-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe top eight teams in the WCHA, according to their final conference standings, were eligible for the tournament and were seeded No. 1 through No. 8. In the first round the first and eighth seeds, the second and seventh seeds, the third and sixth seeds and the fourth and fifth seeds were matched in two-game series where the school that scored the higher number of goals was declared the winner. After the first round the remaining teams were reseeded No. 1 through No. 4 according to their final conference standings and advanced to the second round. In the second round the first and fourth seeds and the second and third seeds competed in an additional two-game, total goal series with the winners of each being declared as co-conference champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101345-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 67], "content_span": [68, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101346-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WCT Challenge Cup\nThe 1976 WCT Challenge Cup, also known as the Avis Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Honolulu International Center and on outdoor hard courts at the Holua Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii in United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held during a four-month period from February 15 through May 23, 1976. Ilie N\u0103stase won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101346-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WCT Challenge Cup, Finals, Singles\nIlie N\u0103stase defeated Arthur Ashe 6\u20133, 1\u20136, 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101347-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WCT World Doubles\nThe 1976 WCT World Doubles was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Kansas City, United States that was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour. The tournament was held from April 28 through May 2, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101347-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WCT World Doubles, Final, Doubles\nWojtek Fibak / Karl Meiler defeated Robert Lutz / Ramsey Smith 6\u20132, 2\u20136, 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101348-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WHA Amateur Draft\nThe 1976 WHA Amateur Draft was the fourth draft held by the World Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101348-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WHA Amateur Draft, Selections by Round\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101348-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 WHA Amateur Draft, Selections by Round, Round 1\nThe Toronto Toros, New England Whalers and Houston Aeros lost their first round picks for having signed underage juniors in 1975: Toronto for Mark Napier, New England for Gordie Roberts and Houston for John Tonelli.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101349-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WTA Tour\nThe 1976 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit, was now an 11-week tour of the United States, and the Woman's International Grand Prix. The 1976 tour was the first full season using the official ranking system and these rankings were used to determine acceptance into the tournaments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101349-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WTA Tour, Schedule\nThis is a calendar of all events which were part of either the Virginia Slims circuit or the Women's International Grand Prix in the year 1976, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Also included are the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1976 Virginia Slims Championships, the 1976 Federation Cup and a number of events not affiliated with either tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101349-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 WTA Tour, Rankings\nBelow are the 1976 WTA year-end rankings (December 31, 1976) Singles competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101350-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 WTA Westchester Invitational\nThe 1976 WTA Westchester Invitational was a women's tennis tournament that took place on clay courtss at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, Westchester County, New York in the United States. It was part of the 1976 WTA Tour and was held from on August 24 through August 29, 1976. The tournament was organized on short notice by the WTA after 25 players withdrew from the Tennis Week Open after transgender player Ren\u00e9e Richards received a wildcard. Fifth-seeded Beth Norton won the singles title and earned $1,800 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101350-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 WTA Westchester Invitational, Finals, Doubles\nPatricia Bostrom / Janice Metcalf defeated Laura DuPont / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101351-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team\nThe 1976 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Chuck Mills, the Demon Deacons compiled a 5\u20136 record and finished in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101352-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Walsall North by-election\nThe Walsall North by-election on 4 November 1976 was held after the resignation of sitting Member of Parliament (MP) John Stonehouse. Elected as a Labour candidate, Stonehouse was a member of the English National Party when he resigned, after an interlude in which he faked his own death. The English National Party did not contest the by-election, the first occasion on which the incumbent's party did not do so since the 1963 Bristol South East by-election, and the last until the 1995 North Down by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101352-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Walsall North by-election\nAmidst the confusion, the Conservative Party gained the seat in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101352-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Walsall North by-election\nThe by-election was also noted for the performance of independent candidate Sidney Wright, the debut of the Ecology Party and the split of the far right vote due to the appearance of both the National Front and their splinter group the National Party on the ballots. The Liberal Party could take only fifth place, their worst ever placing in a by-election in England. The party had previously come fifth in Wales in the 1972 Merthyr Tydfil by-election, and next placed so low at the 1989 Glasgow Central by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101352-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Walsall North by-election\nThe by-election also saw a record number of candidates, beating the long-standing record of seven who contested the 1920 Stockport by-election, where two seats were available, a total first reached in a single-member by-election in the 1962 Dorset South by-election. This record was again beaten at the 1977 City of London and Westminster South by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101352-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Walsall North by-election\nJoseph Parker, the National Front candidate, would go on to be father-in-law to John Tyndall (politician), the leader of the National Front, after Tyndall married Parker's daughter Valerie in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101353-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington Huskies football team\nThe 1976 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8). The Huskies were led by head coach Don James in his second year, and played their home games on campus at Husky Stadium in Seattle. They finished season with a record of five wins and six losses (5\u20136 overall, 3\u20134 in the Pac-8). This was Washington's last losing season for 28 years, until 2004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101353-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington Huskies football team\nThe Huskies defeated rivals Oregon and Washington State for a third consecutive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101353-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington Huskies football team, NFL Draft selections\nThree University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds with 335 selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101354-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington Redskins season\nThe 1976 Washington Redskins season was the franchise\u2019s 45th overall and 40th in Washington, D.C. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 8\u20136 record from 1975, which they did, finishing 10-4, second in the NFC East behind the Dallas Cowboys. They would be eliminated from the NFL playoffs by the Minnesota Vikings. This was the first season as a Redskin for Hall of Fame running back John Riggins, signed as a free agent after spending the first five seasons of his career with the New York Jets. This was also the last season in which the Redskins would make the playoffs under Hall of Fame head coach George Allen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101355-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington Star International\nThe 1976 Washington Star International was a men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as a four star tournament and was part of the 1976 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 8th edition of the tournament and was held in Washington, D.C. from July 19 through July 26, 1976. Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101355-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington Star International, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Arthur Ashe / Jimmy Connors 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101356-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars baseball team\nThe 1976 Washington State Cougars baseball team represented the Washington State University in the 1976 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cougars played their home games at Bailey Field. The team was coached by Chuck Brayton in his 14th year as head coach at Washington State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101356-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars baseball team\nThe Cougars won the West Regional to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Maine Black Bears.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101357-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars football team\nThe 1976 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their only season under head coach Jackie Sherrill, the Cougars compiled a 3\u20138 record (2\u20135 in Pac-8, sixth), and were outscored 331 to 240.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101357-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Jack Thompson with 2,762 passing yards, Dan Doornink with 422 rushing yards, and Mike Levenseller with 1,124 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101357-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars football team\nSenior quarterback John Hopkins injured a knee in the second game making a tackle; sophomore Thompson relieved him and again the following week, then became the starter for the rest of the season. A home game was played in Seattle at the newly-opened Kingdome, against eleventh-ranked USC. Previous home games in Seattle in 1972 and 1974 were at Husky\u00a0Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101357-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars football team\nPreviously the defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh, Sherrill was hired in late December 1975, but coached just one season in Pullman, leaving in early December to return to the Panthers as head coach. A\u00a0week later, he was succeeded at WSU by Warren Powers, the defensive backfield coach at\u00a0Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101357-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington State Cougars football team, Postseason\nFor the first time in six years, no Cougars were selected in the NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101358-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Washington gubernatorial election\nThe 1972 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. This election was especially significant in that Washington elected its first female governor, Dixy Lee Ray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101359-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wayne State Tartars football team\nThe 1976 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Dick Lowry, the Tartars compiled an 8\u20132 record (3\u20132 against GLIAC opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101360-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 West Bank local elections\nLocal elections were held in the West Bank on 12 April 1976, on the order of Israeli military authorities and under the 1955 Jordanian municipal elections law. About 63,000 voters cast their ballot, a voter turnout of 72.3%. The result was a victory for supporters of the Palestine Liberation Organization.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101360-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 West Bank local elections, Background\nThe holding of elections was the idea of Shimon Peres, who hoped to establish moderate local leadership in the West Bank that would accept his idea of autonomy. The elections were held under an amended version of the 1955 Jordanian electoral law, which granted the right to vote to all Palestinians over the age of 21, the law having previously restricted the franchise to male property owners. The changes in the franchise were opposed by Jordan, citing the Fourth Geneva Convention, which stated that an occupying power should maintain the status quo in any occupied territories\", although the PLO supported the reform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101360-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 West Bank local elections, Results\nThe elections saw a change in demographic of the elected politicians; 67% were under 50 compared to 40% in the 1972 elections. The proportion of white-collar workers also increased from 20% to 40%. Fourteen of the 24 elected mayors were new to office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101360-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 West Bank local elections, Aftermath\nMohammed Milhim was exiled by Israel in 1980 for being a member of the PLO Executive Committee, as was Fahd Qawasmeh, whilst eight other mayors were removed from office in 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 41], "content_span": [42, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101361-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 West Dorset District Council election\nThe 1976 West Dorset District Council election was held on Thursday 6 May 1976 to elect councillors to West Dorset District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. This was the second election to the district council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101361-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 West Dorset District Council election\nThe 1976 election saw the Independent councillors maintain their majority control on the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101362-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 West German federal election\nFederal elections were held in West Germany on 3 October 1976 to elect the members of the 8th Bundestag. Although the CDU/CSU alliance became the largest faction in parliament, Helmut Schmidt of the Social Democratic Party remained Chancellor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101362-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 West German federal election, Campaign\nThe coalition of the SPD and the FDP wanted to be re-elected, with the SPD, since 1974 led by Helmut Schmidt, the party's candidate for Chancellor. The CDU and the CSU tried to achieve an absolute majority of the votes to make CDU chairman Helmut Kohl Chancellor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101362-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 West German federal election, Aftermath\nThe coalition between the SPD and the FDP remained in government, with Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor. Between the \"sister parties\" of CDU and Bavarian CSU there emerged a critical conflict, as the CSU leader Franz Josef Strau\u00df wanted to break both the united Bundestag group of the parties and the agreement not to compete against each other in any Land. Later, this attack was withdrawn, while Strau\u00df became candidate for chancellor for the 1980 elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101363-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 West Virginia Mountaineers football team\nThe 1976 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Mountaineers' 84th overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Frank Cignetti Sr., in his first year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record 5\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101364-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election\nThe 1976 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976, to elect the governor of West Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101365-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nThe 1976 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7\u20134 record (6\u20133 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 270 to 202. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101365-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Pepper Powers with 571 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,505 rushing yards, and Tom Henry with 225 receiving yards. Defensive back Dave Gapinski and quarterback Pepper Powers were the team captains. Tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101365-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Michigan Broncos football team\nPersell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the first of what would be three consecutive years. Elliot Uzelac was named the MAC coach of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101366-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Samoan general election\nGeneral elections were held in Western Samoa on 21 February 1976. All candidates ran as independents and voting was restricted to Matai and citizens of European origin (\"individual voters\"), with the Matai electing 45 MPs and Europeans two. Following the election, Tupuola Efi became Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101366-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Samoan general election, Campaign\nA total of 169 candidates contested the 47 seats. Four seats had only one candidate, who was returned unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101366-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Samoan general election, Results\nOf the 36 incumbent MLAs contesting the elections, only 14 were re-elected. Ministers Alfonso Philipp and Fepuleai Samuelu were amongst those losing their seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101366-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Samoan general election, Aftermath\nThe election result in Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 where I'iga Suafole had won by one vote was overturned following a petition by runner-up Mulitalo Siafausa, who claimed that unqualified voters had participated in the election. The Supreme Court annulled one vote for Suafole, and a by-election was ordered for the seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101366-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Western Samoan general election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, the Legislative Assembly elected Leota Leuluaiali'i Ituau Ale as Speaker. In the contest for Prime Minister, Tupuola Efi defeated the incumbent Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV by 31 votes to 16, becoming the first Prime Minister not to hold one of the four Tama-a-Aiga titles. Efi appointed a nine-member cabinet, while Lealofi resigned from the Assembly and was elected to the Council of Deputies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101367-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Whitbread Awards\nThe Whitbread Awards (1971\u20132005), called Costa Book Awards since 2006, are literary awards in the United Kingdom, awarded both for high literary merit but also for works considered enjoyable reading. This page gives details of the awards given in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101368-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election\nElections to Wigan Council were held on 6 May 1976, with one third of the seats up for election. Four Conservative gains and an Independent in Ward 23 regaining a seat reduced Labour's working majority to 40 seats. Two seats (Ward 4 and Ward 21) went uncontested, and turnout rose to 34.0% - a return to 1973 levels after a sizeable fall the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101368-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election, Election result\nThis result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101369-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wightman Cup\nThe 1976 Wightman Cup was the 48th edition of the annual women's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain. It was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London in England in the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101370-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 William & Mary Indians football team\nThe 1976 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his fifth year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 7\u20134 overall and 3\u20132 in SoCon play to place second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101371-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships\nThe 1976 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 21 June until Saturday 3 July 1976. It was the 90th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1976. Bj\u00f6rn Borg and Chris Evert won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101371-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships, Prize money\nThe total prize money for 1976 championships was \u00a3157,740. The winner of the men's title earned \u00a312,500 while the women's singles champion earned \u00a310,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101371-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters, 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 8\u20136, 2\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101371-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Women's Doubles\nChris Evert / Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King / Betty St\u00f6ve, 6\u20131, 3\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 65], "content_span": [66, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101371-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships, Champions, Seniors, Mixed Doubles\nTony Roche / Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr defeated Dick Stockton / Rosie Casals, 6\u20133, 2\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 63], "content_span": [64, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101372-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Boys' Singles\nHeinz G\u00fcnthardt defeated Peter Elter in the final, 6\u20134, 7\u20135 to win the Boys' Singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101373-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Girls' Singles\nNatasha Chmyreva successfully defended her title, defeating Marise Kruger in the final, 6\u20133, 2\u20136, 6\u20131 to win the Girls' Singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101374-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nVitas Gerulaitis and Sandy Mayer were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ross Case and Geoff Masters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101374-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Case and Masters in the final, 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 8\u20136, 2\u20136, 7\u20135 to win the Gentlemen's Doubles title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. This was Gottfried and Ram\u00edrez' first and only Wimbledon title, and second Grand Slam overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101374-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101375-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg defeated Ilie N\u0103stase in the final, 6\u20134, 6\u20132, 9\u20137 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. It was the first of his five consecutive Wimbledon titles, and he became the first man in the Open Era to win the title without losing a set during the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101375-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nArthur Ashe was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Vitas Gerulaitis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101375-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101375-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nEddie Dibbs and Jan Kode\u0161 withdrew due to injury. They were replaced in the draw by Lucky Losers John Holladay and Milan Hole\u010dek respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101376-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event. Several players withdrew from the main draw after qualifying had commenced, leading to the highest ranked players who lost in the final qualifying round to be entered into the main draw as lucky losers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101377-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nMarty Riessen and Margaret Court were the defending champions, but Court did not compete. Riessen partnered with Martina Navr\u00e1tilov\u00e1 but lost in the second round to Tony Roche and Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101377-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nRoche and D\u00fcrr defeated Dick Stockton and Rosie Casals in the final, 6\u20133, 2\u20136, 7\u20135 to win the Mixed Doubles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101377-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101378-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nAnn Kiyomura and Kazuko Sawamatsu were the defending champions, but Sawamatsu did not compete. Kiyomura partnered with Mona Guerrant, but they lost in the third round to Lesley Charles and Sue Mappin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101378-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nChris Evert and Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King and Betty St\u00f6ve in the final, 6\u20131, 3\u20136, 7\u20135 to win the Ladies' Doubles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. It was the only Wimbledon title and 3rd Grand Slam title for Evert, and the 1st Wimbledon title and 2nd Grand Slam title for Navratilova, in their respective doubles careers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101378-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101379-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Chris Evert defeated Evonne Goolagong Cawley in the final, 6\u20133, 4\u20136, 8\u20136 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships. Billie Jean King was the reigning champion, but did not defend her title as she had retired from singles play. Three time champion Maria Bueno competed at the championships for the first time since 1968.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101379-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nClick on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101379-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles, Qualifying\nThe seeding list was accurately reflected in the tournament result, with all the seeds achieving their expected final achievements. This is the only example in the entire Wimbledon history where the seeding for either the gentlemen's or ladies' singles has been replicated in the results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 58], "content_span": [59, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101380-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wimbledon Championships \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held one week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500\nThe 1976 Winston 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on May 2, 1976, at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega Superspeedway) in Talladega, Alabama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500\nCoo Coo Marlin had a serious crash the weekend before while attempting a qualifying run for the ARCA race and was unable to compete in any of the weekend's competition due to a shoulder injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500, Background\nTalladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a Tri-oval and was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in the 1960s. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line - located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega Superspeedway is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66 miles (4.28\u00a0km), and the track at its peak had a seating capacity of 175,000 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 834]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500, Race report\nDave Marcis won the pole position for the race with a lap of 189.197 miles per hour (304.483\u00a0km/h). 40 cars started the race. Buddy Baker defeated Cale Yarborough by 35 seconds, in an average speed of 167.887 miles per hour (270.188\u00a0km/h). His record of winning three races in a row at Talladega would not be broken until 2002 when Dale Earnhardt, Jr. recorded his fourth consecutive victory at that track. There were 24 different leaders and three cautions for 14 laps. Attendance was 80,000. This apparently was the first time that a 500 mile race had been completed in under three hours; roughly comparable to a two-and-a-half hour National Basketball Association game or a two-hour Major League Soccer game that is quickly-paced and is based mostly on skill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 792]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500, Race report\nBaker had qualified 12th, and two days before the race Bud Moore's team transported the engine for the team's 1976 Ford Torino back to their shop in Spartanburg, SC for examination. The engine was brought back to Talladega the day before the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500, Race report\nThrough his second-place finish, Yarborough managed to take the lead in championship points over Benny Parsons; who finished in 26th place during this event. Parsons was eliminated when Dick Brooks spun out of the lead group and was hit by David Pearson, Marcis, and Parsons. Petty finished fourth after losing a lap when he stalled out his car on pit road. Terry Ryan scores his best career finish with a fifth in just his second career start.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101381-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Winston 500, Race report\nPrize winnings for this race varied from $25,285 for the winner ($113,605 when considering inflation) all the way to $1,205 for last-place finisher Darrell Bryant ($5,414 when considering inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics\nThe 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (German: XII. Olympische Winterspiele, French: XIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Innsbruck 1976, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, from February 4 to February 15, 1976. The Games were awarded to Innsbruck after Denver, the original host city, withdrew in 1972. This was the second time the Tyrolean capital had hosted the Winter Olympics, having first done so in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Host selection\nThe cities of Denver, Colorado, United States; Sion, Switzerland; Tampere, Finland; and Vancouver (with the Garibaldi mountains), British Columbia, Canada, made bids for the Games. The chart below displays the vote count for the 69th IOC meeting at Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 12, 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Host selection\nThe selection process for the 1976 Winter Olympics consisted of four bids, and saw Denver, United States, selected ahead of Sion, Switzerland; Tampere, Finland; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The selection was made at the 70th IOC Session in Amsterdam on 12 May 1970. In a statewide referendum on 7 November 1972, Colorado voters rejected funding for the games, and for the only time a city awarded the Games rejected them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Host selection\nDenver officially withdrew on 15 November, and the IOC then offered the games to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of government following elections. Whistler would go on to be associated with neighbouring Vancouver's successful bid for the 2010 games. Salt Lake City offered to host the games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, which had hosted the 1964 Winter Olympics games twelve years earlier, on 5 February 1973. Salt Lake City would then host the Winter Olympics in 2002.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Mascot\nThe mascot of the 1976 Winter Olympics was Schneemann a snowman in a red Tyrolean hat. Designed by Walter P\u00f6tsch, Schneeman was purported to represent the 1976 Games as the \"Games of Simplicity\". It was also regarded as a good-luck charm, to avert the dearth of snow that had marred the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Medals awarded\nThere were 37 events contested in 6 sports (10 disciplines). Ice dance made its Olympic debut. See the medal winners, ordered by sport:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Participating nations\n37 nations participated in the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. The games marked the final time the Republic of China (Taiwan) participated under the Republic of China flag and name. After most of the international community recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government of all China, the ROC was forced to compete under the name Chinese Taipei, under an altered flag and to use its National Banner Song instead of its national anthem. Andorra and San Marino participated in their first Winter Olympic Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101382-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics, Medal count\nThese are the top ten nations that won medals at the 1976 Winter Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table\nThe 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Innsbruck, Austria, from 4 to 15 February 1976. A total of 1,123 athletes representing 37 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated in 37 events from 10 different sports and disciplines. Two events were contested for the first time: the figure skating discipline of ice dancing, and the men's 1,000 metres in speed skating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table\nSixteen NOCs won at least one medal, and twelve of them secured at least one gold. The Soviet Union clinched the first place in the gold and overall medal counts, with 13 and 27, respectively. Moreover, the Soviet team also collected the most silver (6) and bronze (8) medals. The host nation, Austria, concluded its participation with a total of six medals (two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table\nLiechtenstein won its first Olympic medals: two bronzes by Willi Frommelt and Hanni Wenzel in the alpine skiing slalom events. East German athletes achieved gold medal sweeps in luge and bobsleigh, which accounted for five of the country's seven Olympic titles. Alpine skier Rosi Mittermaier won the women's downhill and slalom events to give West Germany's two gold medals in these Games. She came close to winning a third in the giant slalom, which would have made her the first woman to win all three Olympic alpine skiing events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table\nCross-country skier Helena Takalo contributed three of Finland's seven medals by reaching podium place finishes in all of the women's events. Two Dutch speed skaters were responsible for five of their country's six medals: Piet Kleine won the men's 10,000 metres and came second in the 5,000 metres, while Hans van Helden secured bronze medals in the same events and also in the 1,500 metres. Before these Games, Great Britain's last Winter Olympic medal had been a gold at the 1964 Games, also held in Innsbruck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0002-0002", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table\nTwelve years later in the same city, the British team won again a single gold medal, this time by figure skater John Curry in the men's singles with a still-standing record total score. The two bronze medals won by Swedish athletes were not enough to prevent this team's performance from becoming the weakest ever in the nation's Winter Olympic history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table\nAndorra and San Marino sent their first delegations to the Winter Olympics, whereas the Republic of China competed for the second and last time before its return as Chinese Taipei at the 1984 Winter Olympics; none of these teams medalled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table, Medal table\nThe medal table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by an NOC. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101383-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Olympics medal table, Change By Doping\nGalina Kulakova of the Soviet Union finished 3rd in the women's 5\u00a0km ski event, but was disqualified due to a positive test for banned substance ephedrine. She claimed that this was a result of using the nasal spray that contained the substance. Both the FIS and the IOC allowed her to compete in the 10\u00a0km and the 4\u00d75\u00a0km relay. This was the first stripped medal at the Winter Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101384-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics\nThe 1976 Winter Paralympic Games (Swedish: Paralympiska vinterspelen 1976) were the first Winter Paralympics. They were held in \u00d6rnsk\u00f6ldsvik, Sweden, from 21 to 28 February 1976. The disabilities included in this Paralympics were blindness and amputees. Sixteen countries took part with 196 athletes. There were competitions in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes, and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101384-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics\nThey were originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101384-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics, Medal table\nThe top 10 NPCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation (Sweden) is highlighted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101384-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics, Participating Paralympic Committees\nThe following nations took part. In brackets is the number of athletes per nation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101385-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics medal table\nThe 1976 Winter Paralympics medal table is a list of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) ranked by the number of gold medals won by their athletes during the 1976 Winter Paralympics (the inaugural Winter Paralympic Games), held in \u00d6rnsk\u00f6ldsvik, Sweden, from February 21 to 28, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101385-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics medal table, Medal table\nThe ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and is consistent with IPC convention in its published medal tables. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won (in this context, a \"nation\" is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IPC country code.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101385-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Winter Paralympics medal table, Medal table\nTo sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101386-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101386-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, Notes\n\u2022 italics denote the sitting councillor \u2022 bold denotes the winning candidate", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 56], "content_span": [57, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101387-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wirral by-election\nThe Wirral by-election of 11 March 1976 was held after Selwyn Lloyd, who had been elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) but who was serving as Speaker of the House of Commons, retired. The Conservatives held on to the seat in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101388-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team\nThe 1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 5\u20136 record (3\u20135 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101388-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team\nQuarterback Mike Carroll was selected as the team's most valuable player and led the Big Ten Conference with 1,773 yards of total offense. Running back Larry Canada led the team with 993 rushing yards, the fifth-highest total in the Big Ten during the 1976 season. Ira Matthews was the team's leading scorer with 42 points on seven touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101388-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team\nDavid Charles was selected by the AP as a second-team wide receiver, and Dave Crossen by the UPI as a second-team linebacker, on the 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101388-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team, Players selected in the 1977 NFL Draft\nOnly one Wisconsin player was selected in the 1977 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 76], "content_span": [77, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101389-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe 1976 Metropolitan Borough Council election for the City of Wolverhampton Council in Wolverhampton, England, were held on 6 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101389-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election\nThe composition of the council prior to the election was:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101390-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's African Volleyball Championship\nThe 1976 Women's African Volleyball Championship was the First African continental volleyball Championship for women in Africa and it was held in Port Said, Egypt, with Six teams participating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101391-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1976 Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at Wembley in London from 27 February - 4 March 1976. Heather McKay (n\u00e9e Blundell) won her fifteenth consecutive title defeating Sue Newman in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101392-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's College World Series\nThe eighth Women's College World Series (WCWS) was held in Omaha, Nebraska on May 13\u201316, with nineteen college softball teams meeting in the 1976 ASA/AIAW fastpitch softball tournament. Most of the teams had won state championships. This was the last WCWS before the adoption of regional qualifying tournaments. Because college softball had not yet been separated into competitive divisions, large and small colleges competed together in one overall national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101392-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's College World Series, Teams\nThe Michigan State Spartans went undefeated through all five of their games to win the 1976 national championship, beating Northern Colorado, 3\u20130, in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101393-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's Hockey World Cup\nThe 1976 Women's Hockey World Cup was the second edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup. It took place from 22\u201330 May in West Berlin, West Germany. West Germany won the title defeating Argentina in the final on 30 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101394-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's Nordic Football Championship\n1976 Women's Nordic Football Championship was the third edition of the Women's Nordic Football Championship tournament. It was held from 9 July to 11 July in Bor\u00e5s, Fristad and \u00d6xab\u00e4ck in Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101395-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Allround Speed Skating Championships\nThe 37th edition of the World Allround Speed Skating Championships 1976 took place on 21 and 22 February in Gj\u00f8vik, Norway at the Gj\u00f8vik Stadion ice rink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101396-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open (snooker)\nThe 1976 Women's World Open was a women's snooker tournament that took place in Middlesbrough in 1976. Vera Selby won the final 4\u20130 against Muriel Hazeldene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101396-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open (snooker), Background and Tournament summary\nThe tournament was sponsored by Embassy and run together with the men's 1976 World Snooker Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101396-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open (snooker), Background and Tournament summary\nThe top seed, was Joyce Gardner, the only professional player. Gardner had been three times runner-up in the Women's Professional Snooker Championship from 1934 to 1937; and seven times Women's Professional Billiards Champion from 1930 to 1938. She lost in her first match to eventual runner-up Muriel Hazeldene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101396-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open (snooker), Background and Tournament summary\nThe Second seed was Vera Selby, who had won the UK national amateur snooker title for the previous four seasons, and had held the corresponding billiards title since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101396-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open (snooker), Background and Tournament summary\nOther competitors included the past amateur champions Maureen Baynton and Rosemary De Lasso (n\u00e9e Davies), who both came out of retirement; Marion Westaway from Australia; and two players from Canada, 16-year-old Canadian champion Natalie Stelmach, and Sheila King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101396-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open (snooker), Background and Tournament summary\nSelby lost only one frame on the way to winning the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101397-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open Squash Championship\nThe 1976 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the inaugural women's edition of the 1976 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101397-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Women's World Open Squash Championship\nThe event took place at the Stafford Courts in Brisbane in Australia from 18\u201323 August 1976. Heather McKay won the World Open title, defeating Marion Jackman in the final in just 22 minutes. McKay picked up $2,000 (the biggest winning cheque of her career) for winning the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election\nThe Workington by-election, 1976 was a parliamentary by-election held in England for the House of Commons constituency of Workington in Cumbria on 4 November 1976. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate Richard Page, who became the first non-Labour MP in the constituency\u2019s history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election, Vacancy\nThe seat had become vacant when the Labour Member of Parliament (MP), Fred Peart had been elevated to the peerage in order to serve as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal. He had held the seat since the 1945 general election, and had served in previous Cabinets under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election, Candidates\nThe Labour candidate was 33-year-old Dale Campbell-Savours, the Managing Director of a clock company who had fought Darwen in both the February and October elections of 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election, Candidates\nThe Conservative Party candidate was Richard Page, who was 35 and had contested the Workington seat against Peart in both 1974 general elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election, Result\nThe result was a surprise victory for Page and the Conservatives, with a majority of 1,065 votes. Workington had been a safe Labour seat, held even in the landslide defeat of 1931.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election, Result\nBoth the main contenders in this by-election would go on to long Parliamentary careers. Campbell-Savours defeated Page for the Workington seat at the 1979 election, and would represent it until standing down at the 2001 election, when he was elevated to the Lords.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101398-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Workington by-election, Result\nAfter his defeat, Page soon returned to the House of Commons at a 1979 by-election for the constituency of South West Hertfordshire, which he would represent until the 2005 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600\nThe 1976 World 600, the 17th running of the event, was a Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on May 30, 1976, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nThe five drivers that dominated the 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season were David Pearson (average finish of 7th place), Cale Yarborough (average finish of 8th place), Richard Petty (average finish of 9th place), Benny Parsons (average finish of 10th place), and Bobby Allison (average finish 12th place).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nFour hundred laps took place spanning 1.500 miles (2.414\u00a0km). It took four hours and twenty-two minutes for David Pearson to defeat Richard Petty under the race's final yellow flag in front of 103,000 spectators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nPearson would earn the pole position with a speed of 159.132 miles per hour (256.098\u00a0km/h) while the race's average speed would be 137.352 miles per hour (221.047\u00a0km/h); he would clinch his third career World 600 win at this event along with his final win ever at Charlotte. Dale Earnhardt ran a #30 Army Special Chevrolet scheme at this event. Terry Ryan was the last-place finisher due to a hub problem on lap 11. Wisconsin short track ace Dick Trickle did a one-off in a second car, the #99 Ford, for the Junie Donlavey team, blew an engine and retired before halfway. Seven cautions slowed the race for 38 laps (including the 400th lap of the race).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nFor the first 245 laps the primary battle was between Pearson and Yarborough as the lead officially changed 33 times in that span and 37 in all. Yarborough cut a tire and finished a lap down in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nDavid Pearson's next pole position would be at Riverside International Raceway two weeks later; he would win eight poles overall that year including at the 1976 National 500; which took place that October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nBobby Isaac blew his engine and spun at Lap 46; it would be his final Winston Cup start. It was ironic that Isaac\u2019s career ended in the World 600, as his debut came fifteen years earlier when, as a favor, he started and parked Junior Johnson's car in the qualifying race for this historic event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nJanet Guthrie would make her debut here. She was invited to attempt this race by Humpy Wheeler after failing to qualify for the 1976 Indianapolis 500. Guthrie finished her first stock car race in 15th place and drove well over 500 miles in the process, silencing some of the era's critics who thought women wouldn't be able to go the distance in long oval races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nNotable crew chiefs who participated in this race included Junie Donlavey, Jake Elder, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, and Bud Moore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report\nRace earnings for each driver ranged from the winner's share of $49,990 ($224,604 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's earnings of $885 ($3,976 when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse sanctioned by NASCAR for this event was $225,025 ($1,011,033 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101399-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 World 600, Race report, Box Score\n(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading 1 lap(10) Indicates 10 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading 1 lap & leading the most laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 38], "content_span": [39, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101400-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Allround Speed Skating Championships\nThe World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men took place on 28 and 29 February 1976 in Heerenveen at the Thialf ice rink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101401-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship\nThe 1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament also known as the IBSF World Snooker Championship. The 1976 tournament was played in Johannesburg from 12 to 30 October 1976. Doug Mountjoy defeated Paul Mifsud 11\u20131 in the final to win the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101401-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nThe first World Amateur Snooker Championship was held in 1963. The defending champion for 1976 was Ray Edmonds, who had won the tournament in 1972 and 1974. The 1976 tournament was held at the President Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, from 12 to 30 October 1976, with 24 participants playing in three eight-player round-robin groups followed by a knockout to determine the champion. Apartheid was in force in South Africa, and following the advice of their respective governments, players from India and Sri Lanka did not take part in the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101401-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nDoug Mountjoy was the only player to win all of his group matches. Edmonds lost the title when he was defeated 1\u20135 by Paul Mifsud in the quarter-finals. In another of the quarter-finals, Silvino Francisco eliminated his brother Manuel Francisco 5\u20131. The final was contested by Mountjoy and Mifsud, with Mountjoy taking a 6\u20130 lead by the end of the first session and completing an 11\u20131 victory in the second session on 29 October, meaning that the scheduled session for 30 October was not required.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101401-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Tournament summary\nMountjoy compiled the highest break of the tournament, 107, during the group stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101401-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship, Qualifying groups\nThe final tables are shown below. Players in bold qualified for the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 58], "content_span": [59, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101402-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis Finals\nThe 1976 World Championship Tennis Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 6th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas, in the United States and was held from May 4 through May 9, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101403-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles\nArthur Ashe was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Harold Solomon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101403-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles\nBj\u00f6rn Borg won in the final 1\u20136, 6\u20131, 7\u20135, 6\u20131 against Guillermo Vilas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101403-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis Finals \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 54], "content_span": [55, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101404-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis circuit\nThe 1976 World Championship Tennis circuit was one of the two rival professional male tennis circuits of 1976. It was organized by World Championship Tennis (WCT) and consisted of a schedule of 25 tournaments leading up to a singles WCT Finals play-off in Dallas and a doubles play-off in Kansas City in May. A total of 54 players participated, 30 players less than in the previous three years, and the group system used in the previous editions was replaced by a single pool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101404-0000-0001", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis circuit\nThe U.S. Pro Indoor was the only tournament in which all players participated, all other tournaments had a 16 men draw. The season final was played by the eight best performers and was won by the Swede Bj\u00f6rn Borg who defeated Guillermo Vilas from Argentina in four sets. The total prize money for the 1976 WCT circuit was $2,400,000, including a $320,000 Avis Challenge Cup round\u2013robin special event played in Hawaii in January and May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101404-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis circuit\nThe Aetna World Cup between teams of the US and Australia was played in March in Hartford and was won by the US 6\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101404-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship Tennis circuit, Schedule\nThe schedule of events on the 1976 WCT circuit, with player progression documented until the quarterfinals stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101405-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship for Makes\nThe 1976 World Championship for Makes was part of the 24th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It was a series for production based cars from the following FIA categories", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101405-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship for Makes\nThe series ran from 21 March 1976 to 4 September 1976, and comprised 7 races in total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101405-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship for Makes, World Sportscar Championship\nFollowing the 1975 season, the FIA chose to divide the World Championship into two series that would run simultaneously but separately. Open-cockpit sportscars (formerly known as FIA Group 5 Sports Cars, now officially FIA Group 6 Two-Seater Racing Cars) would transfer from the World Championship for Makes to a new World Championship for Sports Cars, while production-based cars (such as the new Group 5 Special Production Cars) would contest the World Championship for Makes. Events in which both types of car ran, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, were not counted towards either championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 63], "content_span": [64, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101405-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship for Makes, World Championship for Makes, Championship results\nPoints were awarded to the top 10 finishers in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers were only given points for their highest finishing car with any other cars from that manufacturer merely skipped in the points allocation. Only the best 5 points finishes for each make counted towards the championship with any other points earned not included in the totals. Discarded points are shown in the table below within brackets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 85], "content_span": [86, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101405-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championship for Makes, World Championship for Makes, Championship results\nIn addition to the outright championship the FIA also awarded three Divisional titles. Division 1 was for cars with an engine capacity of up to 2000cc, Division 2 for cars from 2001 to 3000cc and Division 3 for those above 3000cc.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 85], "content_span": [86, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101406-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championships in Athletics\nThe 1976 World Championships in Athletics was the first global, international athletics competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Hosted on 18 September 1976 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, it featured just one event: a men's 50 kilometres race walk contest. The course passed through the streets of the city and the start and finish points were within Malm\u00f6 Stadion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101406-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championships in Athletics, Summary\nSoviet athlete Veniamin Soldatenko (runner-up at the 1972 Olympics) was the gold medallist. This made him the first ever IAAF world champion and at 37 years and 258 days he remains the oldest male athlete to win that accolade. Mexico's Enrique Vera came second and Finnish walker Reima Salonen was third. A total of 42 walkers representing 20 countries entered the championships race and 37 finished, with four failed to finish and one being disqualified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101406-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championships in Athletics, Summary\nThe International Olympic Committee decided to drop the men's 50\u00a0km walk from the Olympic athletics programme for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, despite its constant presence at the games since 1932. The IAAF chose to host its own world championship event instead, a month and a half after the Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101406-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Championships in Athletics, Summary\nIt was the first World Championships that the IAAF had hosted separate from the Olympic Games (traditionally the main championship for the sport). This marked the beginning of a move away from this arrangement as a 1976 IAAF Council meeting decided that the organisation would host its own, full-programme, championships on a quadrennial basis. The two-race 1980 World Championships in Athletics filled in for the lack of a women's 400 metres hurdles and 3000 metres run at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The competition came of age at the 41-event 1983 World Championships in Athletics, which is considered the first edition proper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge\nThe 1976 World Club Challenge was an unofficial trial of what would later become the World Club Challenge concept, with the 1975 NSWRFL season's premiers, Eastern Suburbs hosting the 1975\u201376 Northern Rugby Football League season's Premiership and Challenge Cup winners St. Helens. The one-off challenge match was played on 29 June, right in the middle of the 1976 NSWRFL season, at the Sydney Cricket Ground before a crowd of 26,856.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge\nThe next game of its kind would not be played until 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 83]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge, Background\nThe game was the first of its type, and was the last to be played in Australia until 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge, Eastern Suburbs Roosters\nThe Roosters, coached by Jack Gibson and captained by Australian international forward Arthur Beetson, were the reigning Sydney premiers having won the NSWRFL Grand Finals in both 1974 and 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 51], "content_span": [52, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge, St Helens\nSaints were the reigning English champions, having won the title in 1974-75. Saints were coached by former Great Britain captain Eric Ashton and captained by Welsh dual rugby international Kel Coslett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge, Aftermath\nAfter winning the 1974 and 1975 Sydney premierships, Eastern Suburbs would not win another until 2002, while St Helens would go on to win a third English premiership in succession in 1976\u201377.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge, Aftermath\nThe next time Easts, now known as the Sydney Roosters, would play in a World Club Challenge was in 2003 where they would again face St Helens, the 2002 Super League champions at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, England. The result would be no different though as the Roosters defeated the Saints 38-0 in front of 19,807 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101407-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 World Club Challenge, Aftermath\nTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of the challenge, St Helens and the Sydney Roosters played a match as part of the 2016 World Club Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101408-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Cup (men's golf)\nThe 1976 World Cup took place December 9\u201312 at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, United States. It was the 24th World Cup event. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 48 teams. Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The Spanish team of Seve Ballesteros and Manuel Pi\u00f1ero won by two strokes over the United States team of Jerry Pate and Dave Stockton. The individual competition for The International Trophy, was won by Ernesto Perez Acosta of Mexico, three strokes ahead of six players, who tied second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101409-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Field Archery Championships\nThe 1976 World Field Archery Championships were held in M\u00f6lndal, Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101410-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1976 World Figure Skating Championships were held at the Scandinavium in G\u00f6teborg, Sweden from 2 to 7 March. At the event, sanctioned by the International Skating Union, medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101410-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Figure Skating Championships\nThe ISU Representative was John R. Shoemaker of the United States and the ISU Technical Delegate was Josef D\u011bdi\u010d of Czechoslovakia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101411-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Junior Curling Championships\nThe 1976 World Junior Curling Championships were held from February 22 to 27 in Aviemore, Scotland. The tournament only consisted of a men's event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101412-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Junior Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1976 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were on March 10\u201313, 1976 in Meg\u00e8ve, France. Sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. It was the first World Junior Figure Skating Championships to be held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101413-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships\nThe 1976 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships were between December 26, 1975, and January 1, 1976, in Tampere, Turku, Pori and Rauma Finland. The Soviet team won the tournament with a perfect 4\u20130 record. This was the third edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, but the results are not included in official IIHF records. Canada was represented by a club team, the Sherbrooke Castors, while the other four nations were represented by teams of their top under-20 players. The United States did not participate in this tournament, after having competed in the 1974 and 1975 tournaments.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101413-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Final standings\nThe tournament was a round-robin format, with each team playing each of the other four teams once each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 59], "content_span": [60, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101414-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships\nThe 1976 UCI Juniors Track World Championships were the second annual Junior World Championship for track cycling held in Li\u00e8ge, Belgium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101414-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Juniors Track Cycling Championships\nThe Championships had four events for men only, Sprint, Points race, Individual pursuit and Team pursuit. Robert Dill-Bundi became the first cyclist to retain a world junior title, and the first to win two gold medals in the championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101415-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Orienteering Championships\nThe 1976 World Orienteering Championships, the 6th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Aviemore, Scotland, 24\u201326 September 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101415-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Orienteering Championships\nThe championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101416-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship\nThe 1976 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Zoo Lake Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 18 February - 6 March 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101416-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship\nDoug Watson won the singles which was held in a round robin format. South Africa completed a clean sweep of events by taking the Pairs, Triples and Fours Gold which also help them lift the Leonard Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship\nThe 1976 World Professional Match-play Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament held from 28 November to 11 December 1976 at the Nunawading Basketball Centre in Burwood East, Melbourne, Australia. Eddie Charlton, the event's promoter, won the title by defeating Ray Reardon by 31 frames to 24 in the final. The Championship was sanctioned by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, with the event's title causing confusion with the World Snooker Championship in some media reports. The tournament was not repeated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship\nA World Professional Match-play Championship for professional snooker was staged each year from 1952 to 1957, having been created following a dispute between the Professional Billiards Players' Association (PBPA) and the Billiards Association and Control Council. The PBPA members established a competition, which became known as the World Professional Match-play Championship, as an alternative to the World Snooker Championship. Although at first these were not deemed to be world championships, they were later recognised as editions of the World Snooker Championship. After 1957, the event was discontinued due to a decline in the popularity of snooker. The World Championship was re-instituted on a challenge basis from 1964 to 1968, and as a knock-out format tournament from 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 834]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship\nThe 1976 tournament, which is not recognised as an edition of the World Snooker Championship, featured sixteen invited players. Alex Higgins was the only one of the top four seeds not to reach the semi-finals. Higgins was defeated 6\u201313 by Paddy Morgan, who then lost in the deciding frame of his semi-final match against Charlton. Reardon played Graham Miles in the other semi-final, which he won 19\u201316 after recovering from five frames behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Background\nA World Professional Match-play Championship for professional snooker was staged each year from 1952 to 1957, having been created following a dispute between the Professional Billiards Players' Association (PBPA) and the Billiards Association and Control Council. The PBPA members established a competition, which became known as the World Professional Match-play Championship, as an alternative to the World Snooker Championship. Although at first these were not deemed to be world championships, they were later recognised as editions of the World Snooker Championship. After 1957, the event was discontinued due to a decline in the popularity of snooker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Background\nAfter this, there were no world championship matches until professional Rex Williams gained agreement from the BACC that the world championship would be staged on a challenge basis, with defending World Professional Match-play Championship Pulman featuring in the first match. Pulman retained the title in several challenges from 1964 to 1968. From 1969, the World Snooker Championship we re-established as a knock-out format tournament, using their \"Players No. 6\" brand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Background\nIn 1976, Eddie Charlton gained the recognition of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) for a World Professional Match-play Championship to be held in Australia, promoted by him. The tournament was staged from 28 November to 11 December 1976, at the Nunawading Basketball Centre in Burwood East, Melbourne, Australia, with 16 invited players participating, as an event distinct from the World Championship. John Spencer declined to participate as he was dissatisfied with how the 1975 World Snooker Championship had been conducted by Charlton's promotions company. Clive Everton, editor of Snooker Scene magazine, criticised the WPBSA's decision to approve a tournament with a name that could be confused with the World Snooker Championship, and the decision to include lower-ranked Australian players rather than higher ranked players. Ray Reardon was the top seed, with Alex Higgins second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 979]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Background\nOn two further occasions after 1976, the WPBSA sanctioned the staging of the tournament, but it did not take place on either of them due to problems with organising the event. The tournament is recognised in Ian Morrison's Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker (1987) as part of the same series as the World Professional Match-play Championship, whilst snooker statistician Chris Turner views them, and the later World Matchplay events as distinct from each other despite the similar titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 59], "content_span": [60, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nThe first round matches commenced on 25 November, and were contested over 25 frames, finishing on 2 December. Three of the Australian professionals were comprehensively defeated, with Reardon eliminating Ron Mares 13\u20131 (21\u20134 after dead frames), Charlton defeating Lou Condo by the same margin (and 17\u20131 after dead frames), and Higgins whitewashing Dennis Wheelwright 13\u20130 (16\u20139 after dead frames). Perrie Mans achieved a winning margin at 13\u20136 against John Dunning, and the pair split to remaining dead frames for a final scoreline of 16\u20139. Graham Miles defeated Jim Meadowcroft 13\u20135, increasing his margin to 18\u20137 after dead frames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nDennis Taylor led Paddy Morgan, the Australian national English billiards champion, 4\u20132 and 9\u20136, before Morgan won three consecutive frames to equalise at level at 9\u20139. Taylor took the following two frames to lead 12\u201310, but Morgan qualified for the quarter-finals by completing another three-frame run. Cliff Thorburn, facing Gary Owen, had difficulties with the joint of his two-piece cue stick. Owen led 4\u20132 and 12\u20136 before securing a win at 13\u20136. Williams led Bill Werbeniuk 11\u20137, before Werbeniuk won six successive frames for a 13\u201311 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nThe quarter-final round was held from 3 to 4 December, with matches played over 25 frames. Having led Owen 11\u20137, Reardon won 13\u20139, and added the three dead frames to finish at 16\u20139. Charlton defeated Mans 13\u20138 after they had been level at 7\u20137, and won all the dead frames for 17\u20138. Miles defeated Werbeniuk 13\u201311 after they had been tied at 11\u201311. They did not play the scheduled dead frame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nMorgan made a break of 104, consisting of thirteen reds and blacks, as he built a 12\u20136 lead against Higgins, and then won 13\u20136, with each of the pair winning three dead frames to leave the final score 16\u20139. Higgins was the only one of the top four seeds not to reach the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nThe semi-finals took place from 5 to 7 December, with both matches across 37 frames. Morgan led Charlton 16\u201314 at the start of their final session, and increased this to 17\u201314 before Charlton won the next three frames to equalise. Morgan then regained a lead at 18\u201317, but Charlton took the following two frames to progress to the final after the deciding frame, 19\u201318. Reardon and Miles were level at 15\u201315, before Reardon won 19\u201316. Miles had been leading 10\u20135, but lost eight of the following nine frames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nThe final was played from 8 to 11 December over 61 frames. Charlton established a 5\u20131 lead during the first session, after winning each of the first five frames. and later led 10\u20138 and 13\u201311. From 15 to 15, Charlton added four of the six frames from each of the next two session, for 23\u201319. From two frames ahead, 25\u201323, at the start of the penultimate session, Charlton took five of the session's six frames, to increase his advantage to 30\u201324 going into the last session. Charlton won the title 31\u201324 by clearing the colours after Reardon had failed an attempt to pot the black ball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Summary\nReardon congratulated Charlton after the match, saying that he was a worthy winner, whereas Reardon himself had \"played like a loser\", adding \"In fact I didn't really deserve to get to the final at all. I was almost relieved to lose and I was certainly glad when it was over.\" After winning the title, Charlton was erroneously reported as being \"world champion\" by Grandstand, World of Sport and several newspapers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 56], "content_span": [57, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101417-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 World Professional Match-play Championship, Main draw\nResults for the tournament are shown below. Numbers in parentheses indicate seedings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 58], "content_span": [59, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101418-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Rally Championship\nThe 1976 World Rally Championship was the fourth season of the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Rally Championship (WRC). 10 events were included on the schedule, as the series revisited the same locations as the previous season. The only change in the schedule was a slight shuffle in order, with Portugal being moved up to March from July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101418-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Rally Championship\nLancia again repeated its title, with the Stratos HF accumulating another four rally wins, and scoring more than twice as many points as its nearest competitor, Opel. The Ascona's consistency was enough for second place overall, despite no wins. Lancia's dynasty, however, would not continue, as this was to be the last WRC title for the Stratos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101418-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Rally Championship\nFrom 1973 to 1978, the WRC only awarded a championship for manufacturers. Scoring was given for the highest placing entry for each manufacturer. Thus if a particular manufacturer was to place 2nd, 4th, and 10th, they would receive points for 2nd place only. However, the manufacturer would still gain an advantage in scoring from its other entries, as the points for the 4th and 10th place entries would be denied to other manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101419-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Rowing Championships\nThe 1976 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held in August 1976 at Villach in Austria. Since 1976 was an Olympic year for rowing, the World Championships did not include the 14 Olympic classes scheduled for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Only three lightweight men's events were scheduled, and all finals were raced on 16 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series\nThe 1976 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1976 season. The 73rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion Cincinnati Reds and the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees. The Reds swept the Series in four games to repeat as champions, avenging their 1939 and 1961 World Series losses to the Yankees. The 1976 Reds became, and remain, the only team to sweep an entire multi-tier postseason, one of the crowning achievements of the franchise's Big Red Machine era. The Reds are also the last NL team to win back-to-back World Series. It also marked the second time that the Yankees were swept in a World Series\u2014the Los Angeles Dodgers were the first to sweep them in 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series\nThe Reds won the NL West division by 10 games over the Dodgers, then defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, three games to none, in the NL Championship Series after losing seven of 12 games to the Phillies during the regular season. The Yankees won the AL East division by 10+1\u20442 games over the Baltimore Orioles, then defeated the Kansas City Royals, three games to two, in the AL Championship Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series\nThis World Series was the first in which the designated hitter rule, which had been introduced in the AL three years prior, was in effect; it was used for all games (for the first 10 years, the use of the DH alternated; in even-numbered years, it was used in all games, in odd-numbered years, it was not used; starting in 1986, the DH would be used only in games played at the AL representative's park). The use of the DH wound up benefiting the Reds, who were able to get utility infielder Dan Driessen's bat in the lineup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0002-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series\nDriessen hit .357 with one home run. Elliott Maddox, Carlos May, and Lou Piniella shared the role for the Yankees. Game 1, played at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, marked the first time the DH was used in a NL ballpark. Game 2, also at Riverfront Stadium, was the first World Series weekend game to be scheduled at night.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series\nIt stands as the first and only time the Yankees have been swept in the World Series at Yankee Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nAfter spending the last two years sharing home field with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, the 1976 New York Yankees returned home to a rebuilt and modified Yankee Stadium. George Steinbrenner had now owned the team for four years, since 1973, with Billy Martin serving the first of his five stints as manager since 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nGeneral Manager Gabe Paul made numerous trades getting Mickey Rivers and Ed Figueroa from the Angels for Bobby Bonds; Willie Randolph and Dock Ellis from the Pirates for Doc Medich; and Doyle Alexander, Ken Holtzman, and Grant Jackson from the Orioles for Rudy May, Tippy Martinez, Scott McGregor, and Rick Dempsey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nThe heart of the team was Yankee captain, Thurman Munson, whose grit and determination were factors in his winning the 1976 American League MVP award. Third baseman, Graig Nettles, and first baseman, Chris Chambliss were the key run producers, while speedy outfielders Roy White and Rivers set the table for the power hitters. Super free agent Catfish Hunter headed the staff while reliever Sparky Lyle led the A.L. in saves with 23. The Yankees finished 10+1\u20442 ahead in the A.L. East advancing to the World Series by beating the Kansas City Royals in the fifth game of the playoffs on a ninth-inning walk-off home run by Chambliss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nThe defending champion Cincinnati Reds were piloted by Sparky Anderson who had a star-studded lineup led by second baseman Joe Morgan. Catcher Johnny Bench, first baseman Tony Perez, and outfielder George Foster provided enough power to drive in sparkplugs Pete Rose, Ken Griffey, and Morgan, who combined power (27 homers, 111 RBI) and speed (67 stolen bases) from the third-spot in the batting order. Morgan went on to win his second-straight National League Most Valuable Player award, outdistancing runner-up teammate Foster. Foster would go on to win the 1977 MVP award, giving the Reds six MVPs in an eight-year stretch. Bench won MVP honors in 1970 and 1972 while Rose took home the hardware in '73.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nThe Reds led the NL in every significant offensive category including runs scored, batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nOn the mound, the Reds relied on left-handers Don Gullett and Fred Norman to pacify the Yankee hitters in Games 1 and 2, respectively. Gullett had come back from a mid-season injury to start Game 1 but had to leave the game in the eighth inning due to a twisted ankle while Norman out-pitched ace Hunter in Game 2. Game 3 in New York pitted effective 1976 NL Rookie of the Year Pat Zachry for the Reds against newly acquired Yankee, Dock Ellis. Ellis only lasted 3+1\u20443 innings, exiting in the fourth after a home run by Driessen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 559]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nGame 4 was delayed a day due to rain, but the Reds were ready for the sweep. Bench's two-run home run gave the Reds a 3\u20131 lead. In the top of the ninth, a frustrated Billy Martin threw a baseball from the dugout onto the field towards home plate umpire Bill Deegan, causing his ejection from the game. In the ninth, Bench's second home run followed by back-to-back doubles by C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo and Dave Concepci\u00f3n made the score 7\u20132 and essentially blew the game open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0008-0002", "contents": "1976 World Series, Background\nThe Cincinnati Reds outscored the New York Yankees, 22\u20138, and became the first NL team to repeat as World Champions since the 1921\u20131922 New York Giants. The Reds did not make a single offensive or defensive substitution (save pitching changes) during the entire series. Bench would claim the MVP of the series hitting .533 with two home runs and six runs batted in. His catching counterpart, Thurman Munson, had nine hits, all singles, and a .529 batting average.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Summary\nNL Cincinnati Reds (4) vs. AL New York Yankees (0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 26], "content_span": [27, 77]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nJoe Morgan got the Reds off to a booming start with a home run in the first off of Doyle Alexander, who had to start because Catfish Hunter had a sore arm and needed another day of rest. The Yankees tied the game in the second when Lou Piniella hit a leadoff double, moved to third on a groundout and scored on Graig Nettles's sacrifice fly. In the third, Dave Concepcion tripled with one out and scored on Pete Rose's sacrifice fly to put the Reds up 2\u20131. Tony P\u00e9rez's RBI single in the sixth extended their lead to 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 1\nIn the seventh, George Foster hit a leadoff single and scored on a Johnny Bench RBI triple. Bench then scored on a Sparky Lyle wild pitch. The only bad news for the Reds was an injury to starting pitcher Don Gullett, who pulled a calf muscle in the eighth and would be unavailable for the remainder of the Series. It turned out to be Gullett's last appearance in a Reds uniform. Pedro Borbon pitched 1+2\u20443 shutout innings to close the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nThe Reds scored three runs in the second off Catfish Hunter. After a leadoff double by Dan Driessen, George Foster's RBI single put the Reds up 1\u20130. Foster was caught stealing second, but after a double and walk, Dave Concepci\u00f3n's RBI single made it 2\u20130 Reds. A walk loaded the bases before a sacrifice fly by Ken Griffey made it 3\u20130 Reds. The Yankees got on the board on an RBI single by Graig Nettles in the fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nIn the seventh, the Yankees tied things up on an RBI double by Fred Stanley off starter Fred Norman and an RBI groundout by Thurman Munson off Jack Billingham. Meanwhile, Hunter settled into a groove, pitching a complete game and shutting out the Reds until the ninth. With two outs, Ken Griffey reached second when Stanley threw wildly past first after fielding his slow bouncer. Joe Morgan was walked intentionally and Tony P\u00e9rez ended the game by driving in Griffey with a single.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 2\nThe Sunday night contest, the first weekend World Series game to begin after dark, was played under temperatures that started at 43\u00a0\u00b0F (24\u00a0\u00b0C) and dipped into the 30s as the game progressed. MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn responded to criticism of the scheduling, which was done to accommodate NBC television, by attending the game without wearing an overcoat in spite of the cold nighttime weather.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nAs the Series moved to Yankee Stadium, the Reds struck first with three runs off starter Dock Ellis. Dan Driessen hit a leadoff single, stole second and scored on an RBI double by George Foster, After Johnny Bench singled, an RBI force-out by C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo made it 2\u20130 Reds. Geronimo stole second and scored on an RBI single by Dave Concepci\u00f3n to cap the inning's scoring. Dan Driessen smacked a home run in the fourth. In the bottom of the inning, the Yankees got on the board on Oscar Gamble's single off of Pat Zachry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nA seventh inning home run by Jim Mason\u2014the 500th home run in the history of the World Series\u2014cut the Reds' lead to 4\u20132. Mason became the first of two players to hit a home run in his only World Series at-bat, the second being Geoff Blum in 2005 for the Chicago White Sox. The Reds got both runs back in the eighth on Joe Morgan's RBI double off Grant Jackson after two leadoff singles and Foster's RBI single off Dick Tidrow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nThis game featured a slick defensive play by Grant Jackson in the top of the seventh. Johnny Bench hit a hard grounder up the middle which appeared to be a sure base hit, but Jackson speared the ball with his glove behind his back and retired Bench.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 3\nThis was the first World Series game at Yankee Stadium to open with opera star Robert Merrill's famous rendition of the National Anthem.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nThe Yankees got on the board in the first (which would be their only lead in this Series) on a two-out Thurman Munson single and a Chris Chambliss double off of Gary Nolan. Munson would collect four hits in the game. In the fourth, Joe Morgan walked off of Ed Figueroa, stole second, and came home on a George Foster single. Johnny Bench followed with his first home run to give the Reds a 3\u20131 lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0016-0001", "contents": "1976 World Series, Matchups, Game 4\nThe Yankees cut the lead to 3\u20132 in the fifth inning.when Mickey Rivers hit a leadoff single, stole second and scored on Munson's single, but the Reds padded that lead in the ninth. Figueroa walked two before being relieved by Dick Tidrow, who allowed a one-out three-run home run to Bench to extend the Reds' lead to 6\u20132. C\u00e9sar Ger\u00f3nimo and Dave Concepci\u00f3n followed with consecutive doubles to make 7\u20132 Reds. Will McEnaney pitched 2+1\u20443 shutout innings to end the series. It was the Reds' second-straight World Series victory and the second-straight time McEnaney would be on the mound for the Series' final out. It also, to date, is the only perfect playoff season since the LCS was created in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 35], "content_span": [36, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Composite box\n1976 World Series (4\u20130): Cincinnati Reds (N.L.) beat New York Yankees (A.L. ).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 32], "content_span": [33, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Broadcasting\nThis was the last of 30 consecutive World Series telecasts by NBC, which had aired the event since 1947; under Major League Baseball's new television contract, Series coverage would now alternate between NBC (in even-numbered years) and rival network ABC (in odd-numbered years) each year; this arrangement would end after the 1989 World Series, and CBS would hold exclusive rights to MLB games for the next four years. (A similar setup occurred between 1996 and 2000, when Series telecasts would alternate between NBC and Fox.) It was also the last time that local announcers for the participating teams (the Reds' Marty Brennaman and the Yankees' Phil Rizzuto, in this case) would be regularly featured on the network telecast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101420-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series, Broadcasting\nThis was the first of 21 consecutive World Series to be broadcast by CBS Radio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101421-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series of Poker\nThe 1976 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1976 at Binion's Horseshoe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101421-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Series of Poker, Main Event\nThere were 22 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament. The 1976 Championship was the first WSOP Main Event to award the winner a gold bracelet along with the cash prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101422-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships\nThe 1976 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships were the first ever championships and took place between April 9 and 11, 1976 in Champaign, Illinois. The World Championships are organised by the ISU which also run world cups and championships in speed skating and figure skating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101422-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, Results, Men\n* First place is awarded 5 points, second is awarded 3 points, third is awarded 2 points, fourth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 64], "content_span": [65, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101422-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, Results, Women\n* First place is awarded 5 points, second is awarded 3 points, third is awarded 2 points, fourth is awarded 1 point in the finals of each individual race to determine the overall world champion. The relays do not count for the overall classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 66], "content_span": [67, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101423-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Snooker Championship\nThe 1976 World Snooker Championship (also known as the 1976 Embassy World Snooker Championship for sponsorship purposes) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place at two venues. This was the first world championship to be sponsored by Embassy; their sponsorship lasted for the next 30 years. Ray Reardon won in the final 27\u201316 against Alex Higgins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101423-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Snooker Championship, Tournament detail\nThe leading 14 players in the Order of Merit received automatic entry to the final stages and were joined by two winners from the qualifying competition. The leading 8 in the Order of Merit were seeded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101423-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Snooker Championship, Tournament detail\nThe Middlesbrough Town Hall in Middlesbrough staged the top half of the draw and the Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, staged the bottom half and the final. The final was held over 4 days from 20 to 23 April.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101423-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Snooker Championship, Tournament detail\nChampion Ray Reardon won 15\u20137 against John Dunning including breaks of 106, 81 and 71; Dennis Taylor 15\u20132 with a break of 115 in the last frame and then his semifinal against Perrie Mans by 20\u201310 with a top break of 133 plus runs of 85 and 70.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101423-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Snooker Championship, Tournament detail\nThe final, where Reardon had travelled to where Higgins had been playing, was a fractious affair with complaints from Reardon over the quality of the table and the TV lighting. Eventually, the referee was replaced after further complaints from the champion. Higgins had the better of the earlier exchanges, leading 4-2 and 10-9 before Reardon started to dictate both the pace and tactics. The Welshman eventually won, very comfortably, 27\u201316 to secure his fifth title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101423-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World Snooker Championship, Tournament detail\nThe highest break of the tournament was 138 made by John Spencer in his match against David Taylor. Earlier in the week Eddie Charlton had compiled a break of 137; however, it did not count as a record because the table was not up to standard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101424-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sports Acrobatics Championships\nThe 2nd World Sports Acrobatics Championships were held in Saarbr\u00fccken, West Germany, in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship\nThe 1976 World Sports Car Championship (officially the World Championship for Sports Cars,) was a motor racing series open to Group 6 cars, (officially Two-Seater Racing Cars (Group 6)). The championship was contested over a seven race series which ran from 4 April to 19 September and included a secondary award, the 1976 FIA Cup for Cars up to 2 Litres. 1976 was the 24th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship\nThe championship was won by Porsche and the FIA Cup by Lola.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship, Season results, Races\n\u2020 - In the race, Ickx finished behind two Group 7 CanAm cars, but these large capacity cars were not eligible for Group 6 championship points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 56], "content_span": [57, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship, Results - 1976 World Championship for Sports Cars\nPoints were awarded to the top ten finishers in each race in the order of 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1. Manufacturers were only awarded points for their highest finishing car in each race with no points awarded for any additional placing gained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 84], "content_span": [85, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship, Results - 1976 World Championship for Sports Cars\nOnly the best 5 points finishes per manufacturer could be retained towards the championship, with any other points earned not included in the totals. Discarded points are shown within brackets in the table below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 84], "content_span": [85, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship, Results - 1976 World Championship for Sports Cars, The cars\nThe following cars contributed to the nett championship pointscores of their respective manufacturers:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 94], "content_span": [95, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship, FIA Cup for Cars up to 2 Litres\nThe 1976 FIA Cup for Cars up to 2 Litres was contested concurrently with the 1976 World Championship for Sports Cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101425-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 World Sportscar Championship, World Championship of Makes\nFor the 1976 season, the FIA chose to run two separate World Championships for \"sportscars\". Open-cockpit Group 6 cars would contest the new World Championship for Sports Cars, while production-based cars, including Group 5 Special Production Cars, would now contest the World Championship for Makes. The 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was open to both types of cars, did not count towards either championship. The World Championship for Makes was won by Porsche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 62], "content_span": [63, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season\nThe 1976 World Team Tennis season was the third season of the top professional team tennis league in the United States. Led by regular season and playoff male most valuable player Sandy Mayer and female playoff most valuable player Billie Jean King, the New York Sets swept the San Francisco Golden Gaters in the WTT Finals to win the league championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nThe 1976 World Team Tennis season included 10 teams split into two divisions (Eastern and Western). Each team was scheduled to play a regular-season schedule of 44 matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nThe top two teams in each division qualified for the playoffs and met each other in the division championship series. The first-place team was given a choice of hosting either the first and third or second and third matches of the series. The division champions met in the best-of-five World Team Tennis Finals with the lower seed hosting the first two matches and the higher seed hosting the remaining matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nEach match comprised one set each of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. Starting with this season, the order of play for the entire match was determined by the coach of the home team. Games were decided by the first player or doubles team to reach four points with no-ad scoring. Each set ended when one team had won either six or seven games and had an advantage over its opponent of at least two games. Sets that were tied 6\u20136 were decided by a tiebreaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Competition format\nSet tiebreaker games were nine total points with the first player or doubles team to reach five the winner. An advantage of only one point was needed to win a tiebreaker game. Starting this season, if the team that won the final set was trailing in the match, the match went to overtime with the same players who participated in the final set remaining on the court. The leading team was required to win a game to end the match. If the match was tied at the end of five sets, or if the trailing team won enough games in overtime to tie the match, a super tiebreaker game was played between the players who participated in the final set using the same format as the set tiebreaker games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Player draft\nWTT conducted its player draft for the 1976 season on December 11, 1975, at the Essex House in New York City. Teams made their selections in reverse order of their regular-season finish from the 1975 season. The players chosen in the first five rounds of the draft are listed in the tables below. The biggest news at the draft was the trade of the rights to Ilie N\u0103stase by the New York Sets immediately after they used their third-round pick on him, to the Hawaii Leis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0004-0001", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Player draft\nN\u0103stase expressed interest in playing WTT but not in New York, because New York fans had widely criticized him for his on-court behavior and emotional outbursts. The Sets had previously agreed to allow the Leis to negotiate with N\u0103stase with compensation going from Hawaii to New York if the Leis were to reach a deal with him. The Leis immediately announced that they had signed N\u0103stase to a one-year contract worth in excess of $100,000. Leis owner Don Kelleher would not describe the amount with any more specificity than, \"It was six figures.\" The Leis sent undisclosed cash consideration and future draft picks to the Sets to complete the deal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Playoff match results, WTT Finals\nOf the total of 8 playoff matches, home teams won 5 and lost 3. The higher seeds had 3 wins and 1 loss in their 4 home matches. The higher seeds won 2 of the 3 matchups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 64], "content_span": [65, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, Individual statistical leaders\nThe table below shows the individual players and doubles teams who had the best winning percentages in each of the five events in WTT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101426-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 World Team Tennis season, All-Star Classic\nThe 1976 WTT All-Star Classic was played on July 10, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. The West overcame a 21\u201317 deficit after four sets when Betty St\u00f6ve and Dianne Fromholtz beat Martina Navratilova and Virginia Wade in a tiebreaker and then proceeded to win three consecutive overtime games to send the match to a super tiebreaker. A crowd of 12,581 fans watched both teams make substitutions for the super tiebreaker. Chris Evert entered for Fromholtz, while Billie Jean King and Evonne Goolagong replaced Wade and Navratilova. Evert forced Goolagong into an error to seal the West victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101427-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 World Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1976 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 18 to July 27, 1976. There were 173 men in action from 46 nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101427-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 World Weightlifting Championships\nThis tournament was a part of 1976 Summer Olympics but counted as World Weightlifting Championships too. Only total medals counted for Olympic Games while Snatch and Clean & Jerk medals counts for World Weightlifting Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101427-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 World Weightlifting Championships, Medal table\nRanking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101428-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Wyoming Cowboys football team\nThe 1976 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second and final season under head coach Fred Akers, the Cowboys were members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games on campus at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101428-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Wyoming Cowboys football team\nWyoming compiled an 8\u20134 record, tied for the WAC championship (6\u20131), lost to Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, and outscored their opponents 278 to 250. The team's statistical leaders included Don Clayton with 409 passing yards, Robbie Wright with 718 rushing yards, Walter Howard with 305 receiving yards, and Dan Christopulos with 53 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101428-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Wyoming Cowboys football team\nIt was Wyoming's first winning season since 1969 and first bowl appearance since the Sugar Bowl in January 1968. Akers soon departed for the University of Texas and the Cowboys' next winning season was in 1980; the next bowl appearance was in December 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101429-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 XII FIBA International Christmas Tournament\nThe 1976 XII FIBA International Christmas Tournament \"Trofeo Raimundo Saporta\" was the 12th edition of the FIBA International Christmas Tournament. It took place at Sports City of Real Madrid Pavilion, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1976 with the participations of Real Madrid (runners-up of the 1975\u201376 FIBA European Champions Cup), Tennessee Volunteers, Cavigal Nice and Africa Selection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101430-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Yale Bulldogs football team\nThe 1976 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs were led by 12th-year head coach Carmen Cozza, played their home games at the Yale Bowl and finished tied for first place in the Ivy League with a 6\u20131 record, 8\u20131 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101431-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1976 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1976 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 23 May 1976 at the Opatija circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision\nOn 10 September 1976, British Airways Flight 476, a Hawker Siddeley Trident en route from London to Istanbul, collided mid-air near Zagreb, Yugoslavia (modern-day Croatia), with Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 550, a Douglas DC-9 en route from Split, Yugoslavia, to Cologne, West Germany. The collision was the result of a procedural error on the part of Zagreb air traffic controllers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision\nAll 176 people aboard the two aircraft were killed, making it, at the time, the world's deadliest mid-air collision. It is the deadliest aviation accident in both Croatia and Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Flights\nBritish Airways Flight 476 departed London Heathrow Airport for Istanbul Atat\u00fcrk Airport at 08:32 UTC as flight BA476, with 54 passengers on board and a crew of 9. At the controls of the Trident 3B was an experienced captain, Dennis Tann (born 1932), who by the time of the accident had accumulated 10,781 flying hours. He was assisted by first officer Brian Helm and flight engineer Martin Flint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Flights\nInex-Adria Flight 550 departed Split Airport at 09:48 UTC bound for Cologne Bonn Airport as flight JP550. It carried 108 passengers, mostly German holiday-makers returning home at the end of a holiday on the Dalmatian coast, and a crew of 5. At the controls sat captain Jo\u017ee Krumpak (born 1925), an experienced pilot with 10,157 flying hours, and first officer Du\u0161an Ivanu\u0161. Inex-Adria was a charter airline based in Slovenia, the northernmost of the constituent republics making up the federation of Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Flights\nBoth flights proceeded uneventfully until they approached the Zagreb VOR.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Air traffic control\nIn the mid-1970s, the Zagreb air traffic control region was one of the busiest in Europe despite being seriously undermanned and poorly equipped. The Zagreb VOR was a reporting point for a number of congested airways between northern Europe and southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The airspace was divided into three sectors by altitude: the lower sector below 25,000 feet (7,600\u00a0m), the middle sector from 25,000\u201331,000 feet (7,600\u20139,400\u00a0m), and the upper sector above 31,000 feet (9,400\u00a0m).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 50], "content_span": [51, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nOn entering Yugoslav airspace from Austria, BA476 established radio contact with the Zagreb ACC upper-sector controller Gradimir Tasi\u0107 at 10:04:12 UTC, informing him that they were at Flight Level\u00a0330 (33,000\u00a0ft; 10,050\u00a0m) and expected to reach the Zagreb VOR at 10:14. The controller responded by instructing them to select transponder code 2312, and to call again on reaching the VOR:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nThis was the last communication with the Trident aircraft before the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nAt around the same time, JP550 contacted middle-sector controller Bojan Erjavec asking for a higher flight level; the aircraft was at FL260 (26,000\u00a0ft; 7,900\u00a0m) . FL280 and FL310 were unavailable, so Erjavec informed JP550 of the situation and offered FL350 (35,000\u00a0ft; 10,650\u00a0m) , which the pilots accepted. To get clearance for a higher level, it was necessary to obtain the permission of the upper-sector controller.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0008-0001", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nErjavec waved his hand to get Tasi\u0107's attention, but Tasi\u0107 (who was working the upper sector on his own, as co-worker Mladen Hochberger had gone to search for Nenad Tepe\u0161, Tasi\u0107's replacement who was running late) was far too busy to be interrupted. Middle sector controller Gradimir Pelin was then instructed to co-ordinate the climbout for the DC-9 with Tasi\u0107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nAccording to Pelin, he walked to the upper sector console holding JP550's flight progress strip. He asked Tasi\u0107 if the DC-9 could climb to FL350. Tasi\u0107 took the strip from Pelin and looked at it, then asked where the aircraft was at the moment. Pelin then pointed to a blip on the screen approaching Kostajnica. Tasi\u0107's response was 'yes, it could climb'. Pelin then noticed an aircraft on the screen coming from the direction of Metlika and asked Tasi\u0107 about it, who said 'wait until they cross'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nPelin referred to the middle-sector screen to make sure that he had identified the DC-9 positively on the upper-sector screen. He then returned to Tasi\u0107 and they both watched the targets pass each other, at which point Tasi\u0107 authorised JP550 to climb. Pelin then called out to Erjavec and said 'yes, climb it'. Upon Erjavec receiving the OK from Pelin, he instructed the DC-9 to climb to FL350. That was at 10:07:40.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nAt 10:12:03, JP550 called the Zagreb middle-sector controller to inform them that the aircraft was out of flight level 310. The last instructions given by Erjavec to JP550 were to call the upper-sector controller on 134.45\u00a0MHz and to stop squawking the assigned squawk code. By instructing JP550 to squawk Standby, Erjavec simply released a code allocated for the middle sector. The data tag for the DC-9 would now disappear from his screen and the aircraft would become merely a point among many others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0010-0001", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nIf everything about this handover had been normal, the DC-9 would have been given a new code on initial contact with the upper sector controller and would have been positively identified on the upper sector screen with its flight number and altitude readout. But this had not been a normal handover because of the ill-handled co-ordination for the climb. Also, Tasi\u0107 was busy with other traffic and JP550 did not immediately contact the upper-sector controller. This could have been because the frequency was busy, but the pilots might also have delayed the call for some unknown reason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nBy the time JP550 contacted the upper-sector controller at 10:14:04 it had reached the Zagreb VOR and was already climbing through FL325 (32,500\u00a0ft; 9,900\u00a0m) . The controller immediately asked for confirmation of the aircraft's level:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nRealising the imminent danger of collision, Tasi\u0107 instructed the JP550 to stop climbing. In doing so, he reverted to his native Serbo-Croatian language, contrary to the regulations. This meant that the British Airways plane, even if they overheard this conversation, would have very little chance of understanding their own imminent danger. The controller's last-ditch attempt to avert catastrophe turned what would have been a near miss into the collision he was trying to prevent. For, by the time JP550 had levelled off it was at flight level 330, exactly the same level as BA476:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nThe mid-air collision occurred at 10:14:41. Half a minute later, Tasi\u0107 attempted to call BA476 and instruct it to report passing the next waypoint at Na\u0161ice, but was answered by a different flight:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nTasi\u0107 continued to call BA476 and JP550, ignoring calls from other aircraft, but to no avail:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nMeanwhile, a Lufthansa Boeing 737 was travelling eastbound on UB5 at flight level 290 towards Zagreb, only 15 miles behind the Trident. The co-pilot saw the collision as a flash of lightning and afterwards, out of a ball of smoke, two aircraft falling towards the ground. The Lufthansa captain, Josef Kr\u00f6se, reported the sighting to Erjavec, the middle-sector controller.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nThis was spoken in such an agitated voice that Erjavec was unable to understand what was being said. (Later, on hearing the recording of this call, Captain Kr\u00f6se had difficulty in understanding his own words.) The Lufthansa captain had to repeat his message several times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nWhen the implications of what was being said dawned on Erjavec, he glanced across to the upper-sector controller. At his station sat a stunned Tasi\u0107, white-faced with shock. Slowly he lifted the headset from his ears and placed it on the console in front of him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident\nThe two aircraft had collided over the town of Vrbovec, northeast of Zagreb, the last five metres of the DC-9's left wing cutting through the Trident's cockpit section and forward passenger compartment. The explosive decompression caused the forward part of the Trident's fuselage to disintegrate; the Trident fell, landing on its tail and sliding a short distance before its remains came to rest near village Gaj. The DC-9, now without over one-third of its left wing, went into an immediate nose-dive and slammed into the ground right-wing first, near village Dvori\u0161\u0107e. In the end, everyone aboard both flights was killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Accident, Initial survivors\nA police officer who was one of the first to arrive at the scene reported that a baby on the ground was \"still giving feeble signs of life near the [British] plane, but even if the ambulances had arrived before me, it would have been too late to save it.\" Locals reported finding a boy, who was lying on road near field, and who was giving a signs of life up to 15 minutes after the falling to the ground, but he eventually died.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Trial\nBy noon that day, all controllers were in custody for interrogation. Later, all were released except Tasi\u0107, who remained in custody until the trial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Trial\nThe trial opened on 11 April 1977 in Zagreb District Court. All the controllers were indicted under the Penal Code of Yugoslavia, Articles 271-72 as \"persons who by endangering railway, sea or air traffic, threaten the lives of persons or property\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, Trial\nTasi\u0107 was the only one to be found guilty; he was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. After a petition by air traffic controllers, it was determined that Tasi\u0107 had been used as a scapegoat, and he was released on 29 November 1978. He had served nearly two years and three months in prison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, In popular culture\nA dramatised reconstruction of the events leading up to the accident, starring Antony Sher and entitled Collision Course, was made by Granada Television in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101432-0024-0000", "contents": "1976 Zagreb mid-air collision, In popular culture\nThe events of the accident are also documented in a season 1 episode of Aircrash Confidential titled \"Collisions\", which was first aired on the Discovery Channel in 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak\nIn August\u2013November 1976, an outbreak of Ebola virus disease occurred in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The first recorded case was from Yambuku, a small village in Mongala District, 1,098 kilometres (682\u00a0mi) northeast of the capital city of Kinshasa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak\nThe virus responsible for the initial outbreak, named after the nearby Ebola River, was first thought to be Marburg virus but was later identified as a new type of virus related to the genus Marburgvirus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak\nA total of 318 cases and 280 deaths (an 88% fatality rate) resulted from this outbreak, which, along with an outbreak in Sudan that had begun a few weeks previously, were the first outbreaks of Ebola ever recorded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nThe people of the north-central Zaire area were most heavily affected by this specific epidemic. This area is located within the Bumba Zone that is in the Equator Region which consists mostly of tropical rainforests in the biome, as the villages were established along the Zaire River. Over this region, there were approximately 35,000 Zarieans and 275,000 people in the entire Bumba Zone and three-quarters of the Zaire population lived in forest villages. Each of the forest villages had approximately less than 5,000 people in the population, and the even smaller villages had less than 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0003-0001", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nThe topography of the river runs along the border on the Southside of the country, and this was important in the context of the Ebola epidemic, as it separated the areas geographically. The people of Zaire were usually hunters, or in contact with hunters that were exposed to an array of wild animals. This was not the suspected cause for the outbreak but was considered a possible outbreak cause for some time. Because the cause of the outbreak initially was unknown, many patients to fall ill were diagnosed with or treated for malaria, yellow fever, and typhoid fever.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nMabalo Lokela, the headmaster of a local school in Yambuku, was the first case of the 1976 outbreak in Zaire. Lokela had toured with a Yambuku mission in August 1976 near the Central African Republic border and along the Ebola River.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nLokela was initially diagnosed with malaria at the Yambuku Mission Hospital and given quinine. However, Lokela returned to the mission hospital on 1 September with a high fever. Rest was recommended, and he returned home to his village of Yalikonde, about one\u00a0kilometer from the mission complex. By 5 September, Lokela was in a critical condition with profuse bleeding from all orifices, vomiting, acute diarrhea, chest pains, headache, fever and in an agitated and confused state. Lokela died shortly afterwards on 8 September. On 28 August, a second man presented symptoms, claiming he was from the nearby village of Yandongi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0005-0001", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nHe left the hospital on 30 August, as no clear cause could be identified from his symptoms, and was not seen again. On the same day, Yombe Ngongo, a patient at the hospital receiving treatment for anemia, checked out of the hospital and returned to her village. She soon fell seriously ill, and was tended to by her younger sister Euza. Yombe Ngongo died on 7 September, and her sister Euza followed on 9 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nSoon after Lokela's visit, a number of other cases were presented at the Yambuku Mission Hospital. A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that \"almost all subsequent infections had either received injections at the hospital or had had close contact with another case.\" Shortly after family members prepared his body for burial, in accordance with local customs, 21 of Lokela's friends and relatives fell seriously ill and 18 later died.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History\nYambuku Mission Hospital was a remote Catholic hospital and had no doctors and no laboratory facilities to aid in diagnosis. This, as well as the lack of communication ability, contributed to this Mission Hospital being isolated from Kinshasa, and unable to receive more resources until the Minister of Health sent out an International Commission to investigate further. Treatment of the disease was conducted by four Belgian nuns, a priest, one female nurse from Zaire, and seven male Zaireians. Urgent pleas for assistance were sent out on 12 September. On 15 September, the first doctor to arrive, Mgoi Mushola, prepared a report in which he noted that none of the many treatments provided met with success; this was the first formal description of Ebola virus disease.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 813]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nThe International Commission team worked with the nurses for interpreting and processing standardized pre-coded forms. These forms included clinical questionnaires, as well as, many epidemiological features such as: asking for the sex and age of the person and asking to list out relatives that would also fill out a form. Through this form, the team was able to construct a control group to compare with the Ebola patients, by matching similar traits, thus helping them construct their epidemiological study.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nThe team needed to figure out how this disease was spreading in order to make a plan of attack against the virus. Because of the uncertainty of the infection route, the team placed a quarantine over the region of the Bumba Zone that was most concerning within two days after the hospital\u2019s closure in October. The motivation for this quick quarantine was largely due to the intense nature of the symptoms and rapid progression of this disease.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0009-0001", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nUnfortunately, there was a lot of resistance from people to help out the team and situation because of the fear associated with the unknown infection route of this disease. Since all of the infection route possibilities were in contention, they had to start narrowing down the potential infection pathways. The team noted that the cases had distinct patterns when drawn out into an epidemic curve that showed a clear correlation between the disease and women between the age of 18 and 25.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nThe Mission Hospital had only 120 beds available and a staff of just 17 nurses that were directed by a paramedical assistant, not a doctor. This hospital primarily saw patients from the Yandongi country, but they had also attracted patients from the outer Bumba Zone because this hospital was considered relatively well-stocked and supplied with a good amount of staff for the area. They were already very limited in disease containment abilities because of these factors, but they also generally saw anywhere between 6,000 and 12,000 patients a month for general care. This is another reason why the quarantine was so necessary during the time of the Ebola epidemic at this hospital.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nPeter Piot, a microbiologist and physician who investigated the ensuing epidemic, concluded that it was inadvertently caused by the Sisters of Yambuku Mission Hospital, who had given unnecessary vitamin injections to pregnant women in their prenatal clinic without sterilizing the needles and syringes. There were five total syringes and needles that were being used by this nursing staff for multiple days. These medical materials were rinsed between uses with the use of only warm water. Then, at the end of their shift, the nurses would boil the needles and syringes in water, and no other sterilization methods were utilized.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0011-0001", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nThis was not an effective enough sterilization process as the Ebola virus was able to be spread from an initial unidentified infected person and spread through this hospital. The International Commission team was able to back up this theory by their epidemiological study showing a correlation between injection history and Ebola cases and then consequently the spreading through person to person.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nIn all, 318 cases of Ebola were identified in Zaire, and 280 resulted in death. An additional 284 cases and 151 deaths occurred in nearby South Sudan in an unrelated outbreak. Yambuku Mission Hospital was closed after 11 of its 17 staff members died. Belgian nuns serving the community were also infected, and two of them died, along with Mayinga N'Seka, a Zairean nurse, after the group was transported to Kinshasa. With assistance from the WHO, the outbreak was eventually contained by quarantining local villagers in their communities, sterilizing medical equipment, and providing protective clothing to medical personnel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0012-0001", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nThe small Congolese Air Force provided helicopters to allow the outbreak team to visit 550 villages in the area. Cases were documented in 55 of the 550 villages surveyed. The majority of cases were detected in the first four weeks of September, and the last detected probable case died on 5 November 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101433-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 Zaire Ebola virus outbreak, History, Epidemiology\nThe table below summarizes the eleven outbreaks that have occurred in the DRC since 1976:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101434-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Afghanistan\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Afghanistan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101434-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Afghanistan\nPresident Daud Khan pursues schemes of economic development and agricultural improvements with substantial aid from China, the U.S.S.R., Iran, and Kuwait, partly in the form of long-term loans and partly in technical aid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101434-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in Afghanistan, April 1976\nFloods and earthquakes devastate the provinces of Herat, Helmand, and Kandahar. Pakistan sends a message of sympathy and contributes substantially to relief operations, indicating a marked relaxation of the previously mounting tension between the two countries, largely due to persuasion by Pres. Nikolai Podgorny of the Soviet Union and the Shah of Iran. By mutual consent, both countries refrain from hostile propaganda.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101434-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in Afghanistan, June 7\u201311, 1976\nPrime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan visits Kabul. There, both countries undertake to follow principles of respect for territorial integrity and noninterference in internal affairs set forth by the 1955 Bandung Conference of Asian and African nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101434-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 in Afghanistan, August 20\u201324, 1976\nDaud Khan pays a return visit to Islamabad. He and Bhutto reach tentative agreement on a solution to the Pashtunistan problem.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 39], "content_span": [40, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101434-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 in Afghanistan, End of November 1976\nAn attempted coup, instigated by discontented retired officers and led by a retired general, Mir Ahmad Shah, is discovered and some 50 persons are arrested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101435-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in American television\nThis is a list of American television-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101435-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in American television, Programs\nsignifies that this show has a related event in the Events section above.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101436-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Australia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101436-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Australia, Television\nNine Network soap operas The Young Doctors and The Sullivans both begin on air in November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101437-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Australian literature\nThis article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101437-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Australian literature, Births\nA list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1976 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101437-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in Australian literature, Deaths\nA list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1976 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101438-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Australian television\nThis is a list of Australian television-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101439-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Bangladesh\n1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1976th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 976th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 76th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 7th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101439-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Bangladesh\nThe year 1976 was the 5th year after the independence of Bangladesh. It was also the year when Gen Ziaur Rahman consolidated his power and proceeded to become the President.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101439-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in Bangladesh, Economy\nNote: For the year 1976 average official exchange rate for BDT was 15.40 per US$.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101439-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in Bangladesh, Events, Awards and recognitions\nIn the year 1976, the first year of the award, 9 individuals were awarded Ekushey Padak in recognition of their contribution to different fields:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 51], "content_span": [52, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101440-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Belgian television\nThis is a list of Belgian television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101444-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Brazilian football\nThe following article presents a summary of the 1976 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 75th season of competitive football in the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101444-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Brazilian football, Brazil national team\nThe following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 48], "content_span": [49, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101445-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Brazilian television\nThis is a list of Brazilian television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in British music\nThis is a summary of 1976 in music of all genres in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in British music, Overview\nThis year saw the emergence of disco as a force to be reckoned with, a trend which would hold for the rest of the decade and peak in the last two years. This was also the year which truly established ABBA as the top selling act of the decade with them achieving their second, third and fourth number ones (as well as releasing the biggest-selling album of the year).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 31], "content_span": [32, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 in British music, Overview\nThe ABBA formula was also replicated in the biggest-selling song of the year - the Eurovision-winning \"Save Your Kisses for Me\" by Brotherhood of Man, who began a three-year run in the UK charts from 1976. Other acts to achieve notable firsts were Elton John, who scored his first UK number one single this year (albeit as a duet with Kiki Dee), Showaddywaddy had their first and only number one and long-standing hitmaker Johnny Mathis also scored his biggest hit this year. The album charts saw TV advertising become a major factor in changing the landscape of big sellers with non-regular singles artists achieving high sales with compilations. Among these were Slim Whitman, Bert Weedon, Glen Campbell and The Beach Boys, who remained at number one for ten consecutive weeks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 31], "content_span": [32, 811]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in British music, Overview\nAlso emerging this year was a new trend, which became known as punk rock. This was little evident on the charts as yet, and was more a lifestyle choice, but would become much more significant the following year, as many new acts who typified the trend came onto the scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 31], "content_span": [32, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in British music, Overview\nOverall, 1976 is not considered a vintage year by music critics, with its overwhelming dominance by pop and MOR acts. Certainly, many consider 1976 to be the nadir of British music and hold the year's charts up to be the very reason why Punk and New Wave music emerged with such force the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 31], "content_span": [32, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 in British music, Overview\nBritain's foremost classical composers of the late 20th century, including Sir William Walton, Benjamin Britten and Sir Michael Tippett, were still active. Sir Charles Groves conducted the Last Night of the Proms, and the soloist for \"Rule Britannia\" was contralto Anne Collins; the programme included Walton's Portsmouth Point overture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 31], "content_span": [32, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101446-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 in British music, Year-end charts, Best-selling albums\nThe list of the top fifty best-selling albums of 1976 were published in Music Week and in Record Mirror at the end of the year, and reproduced in the second edition of the BPI Year Book in 1977. However, in 2007 the Official Charts Company published album chart histories for each year from 1956 to 1977, researched by historian Sharon Mawer, and included an updated list of the top ten best-selling albums for each year based on the new research. The updated top ten for 1976 is shown in the table below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 59], "content_span": [60, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101447-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in British radio\nThis is a list of events in British radio during 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101448-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in British television\nThis is a list of British television-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101448-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in British television, Continuing television shows\nsignifies that this show has a related event in the Events section above.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101450-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Cambodia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Cambodia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101452-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Canadian television\nThe following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1976. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101453-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Cape Verde\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Cape Verde.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101454-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Chile\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101455-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Croatian television\nThis is a list of Croatian television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101455-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Croatian television, Deaths\nThis Croatian television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101457-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Danish television\nThis is a list of Danish television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101459-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Dutch television\nThis is a list of Dutch television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101460-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Estonia\nThis article lists events that occurred during 1976 in Estonia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101461-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Estonian television\nThis is a list of Estonian television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101463-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in French television\nThis is a list of French television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101464-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in German television\nThis is a list of German television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101466-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Iceland\nThe following lists events that happened in 1976 in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101467-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in India\nEvents in the year 1976 in the Republic of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 63]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101470-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Irish television\nThe following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101471-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent events related to the Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1976 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101471-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 1976 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101471-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in Israel, Events, Israeli\u2013Palestinian conflict\nThe most prominent Palestinian Arab terror attacks committed against Israelis during 1976 include:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 52], "content_span": [53, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101472-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Italian television\nThis is a list of Italian television related events from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101472-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Italian television, Events\n1976 is the year of three turning points in the history of Italian television: the reform of RAI, the official beginning of the color broadcastings by RAI, and the birth of the private channels on air.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 34], "content_span": [35, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101472-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in Italian television, Debuts, News and educational\nOn Rai Uno debut, for the Friuli earthquake, of the magazine Speciale TG1 (again today on air). The empowered Rai Due gets, beyond its news (TG2), its magazine (TG2 dossier), its sport magazine (Domenica Sprint) and its weather program (Meteo 2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 56], "content_span": [57, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101473-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Japan\nEvents in the year 1976 in Japan. It corresponds to Sh\u014dwa 51 (\u662d\u548c51\u5e74) in the Japanese calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101477-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in LGBT rights\nThis is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101478-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Laos\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Laos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101479-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Luxembourg\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101481-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Malaysia\nThis article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1976, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101483-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Michigan\nThe Associated Press (AP) selected the top Michigan news stories of 1976 as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101483-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Michigan\nThe AP also selected the state's top sports stories as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 80]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101483-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in Michigan, Population\nIn the 1970 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 8,875,083 persons, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1980, the state's population had grown 4.4% to 9,262,078 persons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101483-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in Michigan, Population, Cities\nThe following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 70,000 based on 1970 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1960 and 1980 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101483-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 in Michigan, Population, Counties\nThe following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 120,000 based on 1970 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1960 and 1980 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101483-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 in Michigan, Music\nAlbums and singles by Michigan artists or centered on Michigan topics that were released or became hits in 1976 include the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 23], "content_span": [24, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101484-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in New Zealand\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101484-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in New Zealand, Arts and literature, Radio and television\nSee : 1976 in New Zealand television, 1976 in television, List of TVNZ television programming, Category:Television in New Zealand, Category:New Zealand television shows, Public broadcasting in New Zealand", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 62], "content_span": [63, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101484-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in New Zealand, Arts and literature, Film\nSee : Category:1976 film awards, 1976 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1976 films", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 46], "content_span": [47, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101485-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in New Zealand television\nThis is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101489-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Norwegian music\nThe following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1976 in Norwegian music.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101491-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Portugal, Culture\nPortugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with Carlos do Carmo and the song \"Uma flor de verde pinho\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101491-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Portugal, Sports\nIn association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1975\u201376 Primeira Divis\u00e3o and 1976\u201377 Primeira Divis\u00e3o. The final of the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal was on 13 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 24], "content_span": [25, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101492-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Rhodesia\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Rhodesia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101494-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Scottish television\nThis is a list of events in Scottish television from 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101495-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Singapore\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Singapore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101495-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Singapore, Events, Date unknown\n- The Queensway Shopping Centre is opened as a sports mall. The mall also hosts Singapore's first public escalators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101496-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in South Africa\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101496-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in South Africa, Railways, Locomotives\nThree new Cape gauge locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101497-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in South African television\nThis is a list of South African television-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101500-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Swedish football\nThe 1976 season in Swedish football, starting April 1976 and ending November 1976:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101501-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Taiwan\nEvents from the year 1976 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 65 according to the official Republic of China calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101502-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Thailand\nThe year 1976 was the 195th year of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand. It was the 31st year in the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), and is reckoned as year 2519 in the Buddhist Era. It is most significantly marked by the Thammasat University massacre on 6 October, which brought an end to a three-year period of civilian rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101502-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in Thailand, Incumbents\nThis Thailand-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101504-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Wales\nThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1976 to Wales and its people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101505-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in Zaire\nThe following lists events that happened during 1976 in Zaire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101507-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in architecture\nThe year 1976 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101509-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in association football\nThe following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1976 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101511-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in baseball\nThe following are the baseball events of the year 1976 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101512-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in basketball\nThe following are the basketball events of the year 1976 throughout the world.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101512-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in basketball\nTournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101512-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in basketball, 1976 Olympics\nThe United States men's team won its eighth Gold medal in nine competitions. This was the first time that Women's basketball was played at the Summer Olympics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101514-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in comics\nNotable events of 1976 in comics. See also List of years in comics. This is a list of comics-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101514-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in comics, Awards, Eagle Awards\nTwo British comics fans, Mike Conroy and Richard Burton, create the Eagle Awards, named after the long-running Brish comic title Eagle. The first set of awards are presented in 1977 at Comicon '77 for comics published in 1976:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 36], "content_span": [37, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101514-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in comics, First issues by title, Other publishers\nRelease: December by Mondadori. Reprint of classic Donald Duck\u2019s stories.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 55], "content_span": [56, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101515-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in country music\nThis is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101516-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in film, Highest-grossing films (U.S.)\nThe top ten 1976 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [14, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101517-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in fine arts of the Soviet Union\nThe year 1976 was marked by many events that left an imprint on the history of Soviet and Russian Fine Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101518-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in games\nThis page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1976. For video games, see 1976 in video gaming.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101519-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in heavy metal music\nThis is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101520-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in ice hockey\nThe following is a chronicle of events during the year 1976 in ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101520-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in ice hockey, Olympics\nThe men's tournament at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, was the 13th Olympic Championship. The Soviet Union won its fifth gold medal. Czechoslovakia gained the silver, while West Germany obtained the bronze medal. Games were held at the Olympiahalle Innsbruck. Vladimir Shadrin was the scoring champion with 14 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101520-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in ice hockey, Women's hockey\nThe Bishops University Gaiters women's ice hockey team hosted a Women's Invitational Hockey Tournament. The participants also included John Abbott College, University of New Brunswick Red Blazers and Dawson College. John Abbott captured the championship, while Bishop's defeated Dawson College in double overtime for third place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101521-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in jazz\nThis is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101522-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in literature\nThis article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101523-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in motorsport\nThe following is an overview of the events of 1976 in motorsport including the major racing events, motorsport venues that were opened and closed during a year, championships and non-championship events that were established and disestablished in a year, and births and deaths of racing drivers and other motorsport people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101523-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in motorsport, Annual events\nThe calendar includes only annual major non-championship events or annual events that had significance separate from the championship. For the dates of the championship events see related season articles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101524-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in music\nA list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 81]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101524-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in music, Biggest hit singles\nThe following songs achieved the highest in the charts of 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 34], "content_span": [35, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101524-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in music, Other hit singles\nMost of these singles were top 20 in either the US or the UK.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 32], "content_span": [33, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology\nPaleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues. Because humans have encountered fossils for millennia, paleontology has a long history both before and after becoming formalized as a science. This article records significant discoveries and events related to paleontology that occurred or were published in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Apodiformes, Aegialornithidae Lydekker, 1891, transferred to the new genus Mesogiornis Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd, 2002. by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd, 2002.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Apodiformes, Aegialornithidae Lydekker, 1891, transferred to the new genus Mesogiornis Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd, 2002. by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd, 2002., it is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Enantiornithes Walker, 1981, Alexornithiformes Brodkorb, 1976, Alexornithidae Brodkorb, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Anatidae, transferred to the genus Dendrocygna by J\u00ed\u0159\u00ed Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd & Petr \u0160vec, 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Threskiornithidae, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed as a Piciformes, Primobucconidae Feduccia et Martin, 1976, now placed in the Coliiformes, Sandcileidae Houde et Olson, 1992, it is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed as a Threskiornithidae, placed in Aves Incertae Sedis by Olson, 1981, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Anatidae, transferred to the genus Anser by J\u00ed\u0159\u00ed Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd & Petr \u0160vec, 1986, and made the type species of his new genus Heteroanser by Nikita V. Zelenkov, 2012.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Anatidae, this is the type species of this new genus but it is preoccupied by Howardia Berlese et Leonardi, 1896. (Insecta: Hemiptera)so transferred to and becoming the type species of the new genus Palaeopapia Harrison et Walker, 1979 by Colin J. O. Harrison & Cyril A. Walker in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Pelagornithidae F\u00fcrbringer, 1888, this is the typespecies of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Strigiformes, Ogygoptyngidae Rich et Bohaska, 1981., this is the type species and type genus of the new genus and the new family.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Todidae, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed in the Burhinidae, placed in Aves Incertae Sedis by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd 2002, according to Mayr et Smith, 2001 closely related to Palaeopapia eous (Harrison et Walker, 1976) and possibly synonymous with this species so they place it in the Anseriformes, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Phoenicopteridae, transferred to the genus Leakeyornis Vickers-Rich & Walker, 1983 by Patricia Vickers Rich & Cyril A. Walker, it is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed in the Phalacrocoracidae, placed in Aves Incertae Sedis by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd 2002, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0016-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nAn Alcidae, transferred to the genus Miomancalla N. A. Smith, 2011 by N. Adam Smith, 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0017-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed as a Piciformes, Primobucconidae Feduccia et Martin, 1976, made the type species of the new genus Cyrilavis Martin, 2010 and placed in the stem Psittaciformes, Halcyornithidae Harrison et Walker, 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0018-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Strigidae, transferred to the geus Bubo by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd 1998.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0019-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nA Phoenicopteriformes, Juncitarcidae, this is the type of this new genus but it is preoccupied by Tenuicrus Womersley, 1940. (Arachnida: Acarina)so transferred to and becoming the type species of the new genus Kashinia Harrison et Walker, 1979 by Colin J. O. Harrison & Cyril A. Walker in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0020-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed in the Piciformes, Primobucconidae Feduccia & Martin, 1976, transferred to the Coliiformes, Sandcoleidae Houde et Olson, 1992 by Peter W. Houde & Storrs L. Olson, 1992.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0021-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed in the Scolopacidae, placed in Aves Incertae Sedis by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd 2002, this is the type species of the new genus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0022-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Dinosaurs, Newly named birds\nDescribed in the Scolopacidae, placed in Aves Incertae Sedis by Ml\u00edkovsk\u00fd 2002.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 50], "content_span": [51, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101525-0023-0000", "contents": "1976 in paleontology, Plesiosaurs, New taxa\npreoccupied by a genus of mollusk, renamed to Georgiasaurus in 1977", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 43], "content_span": [44, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101526-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in poetry\nNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101526-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in poetry, Works published in English\nListed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 42], "content_span": [43, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101526-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in poetry, Works published in other languages\nListed by language and often by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 50], "content_span": [51, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101526-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in poetry, Deaths\nBirth years link to the corresponding \"[year] in poetry\" article:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101527-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in professional wrestling\n1976 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101528-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in radio\nThe year 1976 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101529-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in rail transport\nThis article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101530-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in science\nThe year 1976 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101532-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in sports\n1976 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 73]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101533-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in television\nThe year 1976 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101534-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in the Philippines\n1976 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101535-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in the United Arab Emirates\nEvents from the year 1976 in the United Arab Emirates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101536-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in the United Kingdom\nEvents from the year 1976 in the United Kingdom. This year is notable for the prolonged drought and subsequent heat wave.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101537-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in the United States\nEvents from the year 1976 in the United States. Major events include Jimmy Carter defeating incumbent president Gerald Ford in the presidential election of that year, the incorporation of Apple Computer Company and Microsoft, and the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that Karen Ann Quinlan could be disconnected from her ventilator.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101538-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in the environment\nThis is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1976. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101539-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 in video games\n1976 has several new titles such as Road Race, Night Driver, Heavyweight Champ, Sea Wolf and Breakout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101539-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 in video games, Highest-grossing arcade games, Japan\nIn Japan, Game Machine magazine published the first annual arcade game earnings chart for 1976 in their February 1977 issue, listing both arcade video games and electro-mechanical games (EM games) on the same arcade chart. Namco's EM racing game F-1 was the highest-grossing overall arcade game of the year, followed by Taito's video game Ball Park (originally released as Tornado Baseball by Midway Manufacturing in North America). The following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1976, according to the first annual Game Machine chart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101539-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 in video games, Highest-grossing arcade games, Japan\nNote: Medal games are listed on a separate chart, with Nintendo's EVR Race being the highest-grossing medal game of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 57], "content_span": [58, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101539-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 in video games, Highest-grossing arcade games, United States\nIn the United States, RePlay magazine began publishing annual lists of top-grossing arcade games in 1976, covering both arcade video games and pinball machines. The following titles were the top ten arcade video games of the year, in terms of coin drop earnings. Lifetime arcade cabinet sales are also given in a separate column.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 65], "content_span": [66, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak\nIn 1976, an outbreak of the swine flu, influenza A virus subtype H1N1 at Fort Dix, New Jersey caused one death, hospitalized 13, and led to a mass immunization program. After the program began, the vaccine was associated with an increase in reports of Guillain-Barr\u00e9 Syndrome, which can cause paralysis, respiratory arrest, and death. The immunization program was ended after approximately 25% of the population of the United States had been administered the vaccine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak\nRichard Krause, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1975 to 1984, writes that the government response to the swine flu outbreak was considered to be too fast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nThis chronology is heavily influenced by the official history of the affair, published in 1978 by the National Academies Press: The Swine Flu Affair: Decision-Making on a Slippery Disease.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nIn January 1976, several soldiers at Fort Dix complained of a respiratory illness diagnosed as influenza. The next month, Private David Lewis, who had the symptoms, participated in a five-mile forced march, collapsed and died. The New Jersey Department of Health tested samples from the Fort Dix soldiers. While the majority of samples were of the more common A Victoria flu strain, two were not. The atypical samples were sent to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, which found evidence of swine influenza A related to the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed 50 to 100 million people worldwide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nThe Center for Disease Control (now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) verified the findings and informed both the World Health Organization and the state of New Jersey. On February 13, CDC Director David Sencer completed a memo calling for mass immunization for the swine flu. The CDC Assistant Director for Programs of the Center for Disease Control, Bruce Dull, held a press conference on February 19 to discuss the flu outbreak at Fort Dix and, in response to questions from reporters, mentioned the relationship of the flu strain to the 1918 outbreak.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0005-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nUS President Gerald Ford was officially informed of the outbreak memo on March 15 and the suggested immunization program. He met with a \"blue ribbon\" panel that included Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Ford then made a televised announcement in support of the mass immunization program. A hearing was held before the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and C. Joseph Stetler, a drug company spokesman, requested government indemnity for the vaccine manufacturers. Pharmaceutical companies Sharp & Dohme (Merck & Co.), Merrell, Wyeth, and Parke-Davis also refused to sell doses to the government unless they were guaranteed a profit, a concession that the government also eventually made.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0006-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nThe House Appropriations Committee reported out a special appropriations bill, including $135 million for the swine flu immunization program, which was approved on April 5. Two days later, the World Health Organization held a conference to discuss the implications of a swine flu outbreak for poorer nations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0007-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nOn April 8, an official from the Federal Insurance Company informed Merck & Co., a manufacturer of the swine flu vaccine, that it would exclude indemnity on Merck's product liability for the swine flu vaccine on July 1, 1976. T. Lawrence Jones, president of the American Insurance Association, informed the Office of Management and Budget that the insurance industry would not cover liability for the vaccine unless the government extended liability protection. The chairman of Merck wrote a memo a day later, April 13, to various government agencies, including the White House emphasizing the \"duty to warn\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0007-0001", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nIn May, other vaccine manufacturers including Marion Merrell Dow, Parke-Davis, and Wyeth, were notified of indemnity problems by their respective insurers. Assistant Secretary Theodore Cooper (HEW) informed the White House on June 2 that indemnity legislation would be needed to secure Merrell's cooperation. In June, other vaccine manufacturers requested the same legislation. A little more than two weeks later, the Ford administration submitted a proposal to Congress that offered indemnity to vaccine manufacturers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0008-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nBruce Dull stated at a flu conference on July 1 that there were no parallels between the 1918 flu pandemic and the current situation. Later that month, J. Anthony Morris, a researcher in the Food and Drug Administration's Bureau of Biologics (BoB), was dismissed for insubordination and went public with findings that cast doubt on the safety of the vaccine, which was produced in fertilised hen\u2019s eggs. Three days later, several manufacturers announced that they had ceased production of the vaccine. Later that month, investigations into alleged swine flu outbreaks in other parts of the world found no cases of the strain. On July 23, the President sent a letter that urged Congress to take action on indemnification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 756]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0009-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nIn early August, an outbreak of illness in Philadelphia was thought to be related to swine flu. It was later found to be an atypical pneumonia that is now called Legionnaires' disease. On August 6, Ford held a press conference and urged Congress to take action on the indemnification legislation. Four days later, both houses of Congress passed the legislation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0010-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nMerrill became the first company to submit samples to the FDA's Bureau of Biologics for safety testing, which approved it on September 2. Merck made the first shipment of vaccines to state health departments by September 22. The first swine flu inoculations were given at the Indiana State Fair.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0011-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nIn October, three people died of heart attacks after they had received the vaccine at the same Pittsburgh clinic, which sparked an investigation and the recall of that batch of vaccine. The investigation showed that the deaths were not related to the immunization. The President and his family received their immunizations before the television cameras. On November 2, Ford lost the presidential election to Jimmy Carter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0012-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nAlso in early November, Albert Sabin published a New York Times editorial, \"Washington and the Flu.\" He agreed with the decision to create the vaccine and to be prepared for an outbreak but criticized the \"scare tactics\" that had been used by Washington to achieve that. He suggested to stockpile the vaccine and to have a wait-and-see strategy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0013-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nBy 15 December, cases of Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS) affecting vaccinated patients were reported in 10 states, including Minnesota, Maryland, and Alabama. Three more cases of Guillain-Barr\u00e9 were reported in early December, and the investigation into cases of it spread to eleven states. On December 16, a one-month suspension of the vaccination program was announced by Sencer. William Foege of the CDC estimated that the incidence of GBS was four times higher in vaccinated people than in those not receiving the swine flu vaccine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0013-0001", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nFord told reporters that he agreed with the suspension, but he defended the decision to create the immunization program. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., was sworn in as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare on January 20, 1977. On February 4, Sencer was informed that he would be replaced as the head of the CDC. The immunization program was not reinstated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0014-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Chronology\nA summarizing study concludes \"that vaccination overall is of public health benefit, helping to reduce mortality and prevent the thousands of deaths that occur from annual seasonal outbreaks, despite the possibility of an increased risk of GBS\". In total, GBS cases occurred in 362 patients during the six weeks after influenza vaccination of 45 million persons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0015-0000", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Aftermath\nLaurence Gostin, in his article \"At Law: Swine Flu Vaccine: What Is Fair? \", wrote that \"the swine flu affair fails to tell us whether, in the face of scientific uncertainty, it is better to err on the side of caution or aggressive intervention.\" There is not even complete agreement about the causal relationship between the swine flu vaccine and Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome, as noted in Gina Kolata's book Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101540-0015-0001", "contents": "1976 swine flu outbreak, Aftermath\nShe wrote that the CDC did not have a \"specific set of tests and symptoms to define Guillain-Barr\u00e9\" and that since doctors who reported cases already knew that a link was suspected, a bias in reporting was introduced. She quoted Keiji Fukuda: \"if a new virus gets identified or reappears, you don't want to jump the gun and assume a pandemic is happening.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101541-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake\nThe 1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake occurred at 14:22 local time (12:22 UTC) on 24 November. The epicenter was located near \u00c7ald\u0131ran, 20\u00a0km northeast of Muradiye, in the Van Province of eastern Turkey. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with a maximum intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale. The area of severe damage, where over 80% of the buildings were destroyed, covered an area of 2,000 square kilometres. There were between 4,000 and 5,000 casualties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101541-0001-0000", "contents": "1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake, Tectonic setting\nThe easternmost part of Turkey lies within the complex zone of continuing continental collision between the Arabian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The overall shortening that affects this area is accommodated partly by thrusting along the Bitlis-Zagros fold and thrust belt and partly by a mixture of sinistral strike-slip on SW-NE trending faults and dextral strike-slip on NW-SE trending faults. The earthquake was caused by movement on the \u00c7ald\u0131ran Fault, one of the dextral faults, which had not been recognised before the earthquake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 51], "content_span": [52, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101541-0001-0001", "contents": "1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake, Tectonic setting\nNo earthquakes with magnitudes of 6 or greater were recorded within 100\u00a0km of \u00c7ald\u0131ran in the preceding 74 years, possibly explaining why it was considered an area of only intermediate seismic risk (zone 3 out of the five zone system of seismic risking used in Turkey at the time, with zone 1 being the highest).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 51], "content_span": [52, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101541-0002-0000", "contents": "1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake, Earthquake\nThe earthquake was associated with a 50\u201355\u00a0km zone of surface faulting, extending from three kilometres west of Sarik\u00f6k in the west to just west of Baydo\u011fan in the east. A maximum dextral offset of 3.5 m was recorded. The rupture width was estimated at 24\u00a0km and the fault zone was found to dip at 78\u00b0 to the south. The duration of strong ground shaking is estimated at six seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101541-0003-0000", "contents": "1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake, Damage\nIn \u00c7ald\u0131ran 95% of the houses were destroyed with all the others damaged to some extent and 615 of the 3,304 inhabitants were killed. In the villages around \u00c7ald\u0131ran over 80% of the houses were destroyed and most of the rest were damaged; 2,313 of the 27,587 inhabitants were killed. In Muradiye almost all the houses were either completely collapsed or damaged and 159 of the 6,753 inhabitants were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 41], "content_span": [42, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101541-0004-0000", "contents": "1976 \u00c7ald\u0131ran\u2013Muradiye earthquake, Damage\nMost of the buildings in the epicentral area were constructed of thick walls made from rubble masonry cemented with mud mortar. The structures were typically finished with a heavy earth roof with wooden supports. The very low resistance to lateral loads of these structures explains why almost all the buildings in \u00c7ald\u0131ran collapsed in the earthquake, causing most of the deaths. Reinforced concrete structures generally performed well, with none suffering complete collapse. The performance of brick or stone masonry structures was mixed, with some collapsing and others being apparently unaffected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 41], "content_span": [42, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101542-0000-0000", "contents": "1976 \u00darvalsdeild, Overview\nIt was contested by 9 teams, and Valur won the championship. Valur's Ingi Bj\u00f6rn Albertsson was the top scorer with 16 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0000-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh\n19763 Klimesh, provisional designation 2000 MC, is a stony Phocaea asteroid and slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by NEAT at Haleakala Observatory in 2000, the asteroid was named for NEAT's software specialist Matthew Klimesh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0001-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Discovery\nKlimesh was discovered on 18 June 2000, by NASA's and JPL's Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking program (NEAT) with the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) at the Haleakala Observatory site on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. The body's observation arc begins 15 years prior to its official discovery observation, with a precovery from the Digitized Sky Survey taken at the Australian Siding Spring Observatory in September 1985.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 24], "content_span": [25, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0002-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Orbit and classification\nThis asteroid is a member of the Phocaea family (701), a group of asteroids with similar orbital characteristics. It orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 1.9\u20132.9\u00a0AU once every 3 years and 8 months (1,350 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.20 and an inclination of 23\u00b0 with respect to the ecliptic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 39], "content_span": [40, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0003-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Physical characteristics\nKlimesh has been characterized as a stony S-type asteroid. It is possibly a \"tumbler\", that is, it might undergo a non-principal axis rotation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 39], "content_span": [40, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0004-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Physical characteristics, Slow rotator\nKlimesh is a slow rotator, as it has a rotation period of 101 hours with a brightness variation of 0.67 magnitude. The photometric observations were made by Czech astronomer Petr Pravec at the Ond\u0159ejov Observatory during the asteroid's 2011-opposition (U=2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 53], "content_span": [54, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0005-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Physical characteristics, Slow rotator\nThe result supersedes a period of 4.4 hours with an amplitude of 0.12, obtained from a fragmentary lightcurve by Italian astronomer Silvano Casulli (U=1).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 53], "content_span": [54, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0006-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Physical characteristics, Diameter and albedo\nAccording to the survey carried out by the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Klimesh has a diameter of 5.65 and 7.27 kilometers with an albedo of 0.24 and 0.175, respectively. The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link adopts Petr Pravec's revised WISE-data, that is, an albedo of 0.1635 and a diameter of 7.29 kilometers with an absolute magnitude of 13.27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 60], "content_span": [61, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101543-0007-0000", "contents": "19763 Klimesh, Naming\nThis minor planet was named after JPL researcher Matthew Klimesh (born 1968), developer of the compression algorithm used for handling the vast amount of data obtained by the discovering NEAT program. Since 1996 at JPL's Communications Systems and Research Section, his work includes data compression, rate\u2013distortion theory and channel coding. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 9 May 2001 (M.P.C. 42677).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 21], "content_span": [22, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101544-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 1.Lig\nStatistics of the Turkish First Football League for the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101544-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 1.Lig, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Trabzonspor won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101545-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga\nThe 1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga season was the third season of the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system. It was played in two regional divisions, Nord and S\u00fcd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101545-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga\nFC St. Pauli, VfB Stuttgart and TSV 1860 Munich were promoted to the Bundesliga while Bonner SC, G\u00f6ttingen 05, Wacker 04 Berlin, VfL Wolfsburg, R\u00f6chling V\u00f6lklingen, Jahn Regensburg and BSV Schwenningen were relegated to the Oberligas and Amateurligas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101545-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga, Nord\nFor the 1976\u201377 season saw Arminia Hannover, Bonner SC, SC Herford and VfL Wolfsburg promoted to the 2. Bundesliga from the Oberliga and Amateurligas while Bayer 05 Uerdingen and Hannover 96 had been relegated to the 2. Bundesliga Nord from the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 27], "content_span": [28, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101545-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga, S\u00fcd\nFor the 1976\u201377 season saw BSV Schwenningen, Eintracht Trier, FV W\u00fcrzburg 04 and KSV Baunatal promoted to the 2. Bundesliga from the Amateurligas and Kickers Offenbach relegated to the 2. Bundesliga S\u00fcd from the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 26], "content_span": [27, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101545-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 2. Bundesliga, Promotion play-offs\nThe final place in the Bundesliga was contested between the two runners-up in the Nord and S\u00fcd divisions. TSV 1860 Munich were promoted to the Bundesliga after a third game was made necessary to decide the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101546-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 A Group\nStatistics of Bulgarian A Football Group in the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101546-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 A Group, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Levski Sofia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 25], "content_span": [26, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101547-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 AHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 AHL season was the 41st season of the American Hockey League. The league lost two teams, and divisions were dissolved. Six teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The F. G. \"Teddy\" Oke Trophy is awarded is for first place in the regular season, and the John D. Chick Trophy is not awarded. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs repeated as first overall in the regular season, and won their third Calder Cup championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101547-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 AHL season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101547-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 AHL season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101548-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 AIAW Division I women's basketball rankings\nA single human poll represents the 1976\u201377 AIAW Division I women's basketball rankings, the AP Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. The women's basketball poll began during the 1976\u20131977 season, and was initially compiled by Mel Greenberg and published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. At first, it was a poll of coaches conducted via telephone, where coaches identified top teams and a list of the Top 20 team was produced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101548-0000-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 AIAW Division I women's basketball rankings\nThe initial list of coaches did not include Pat Summitt, who asked to join the group, not to improve her rankings, but because of the lack of media coverage, Summitt believed it would be a good way to stay on top of who the top teams were outside of her own schedule. The contributors continued to be coaches until 1994, when the AP took over administration of the poll from Greenberg, and switched to a panel of writers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101548-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 AIAW Division I women's basketball rankings\nThe AP poll is currently a poll of sportswriters. The AP conducts polls weekly through the end of the regular season and conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101549-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian Cup\n1976\u201377 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqip\u00ebris\u00eb) was the twenty-fifth season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began on August 1976 with the First Round and ended on May 1977 with the Final match. The winners of the competition qualified for the 1977-78 first round of the UEFA Cup. KF Tirana were the defending champions, having won their third Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KF Tirana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101549-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian Cup\nThe rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101549-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian Cup, Second round\nAll sixteen teams of the 1975\u201376 Superliga and First Division entered in this round. First and second legs were played on January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101549-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian Cup, Quarter finals\nIn this round entered the 8 winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 36], "content_span": [37, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101549-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian Cup, Semifinals\nIn this round entered the four winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101549-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian Cup, Final\nIn this round entered the two winners from the previous round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101550-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian National Championship\nThe 1976\u201377 Albanian National Championship was the 38th season of the Albanian National Championship, the top professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101550-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian National Championship, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Dinamo Tirana won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101550-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Albanian National Championship, Final phase, Relegation round\nNote: '17 N\u00ebntori' is Tirana, 'Lokomotiva Durr\u00ebs' is Teuta, 'Labinoti' is Elbasani, 'Traktori' is Lushnja", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101551-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Algerian Championnat National\nThe 1976\u201377 Algerian Championnat National was the 15th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with MC Alger as the defending champions, The Championnat started on September 10, 1976. and ended on July 1, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101552-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Algerian Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Algerian Cup is the 15th edition of the Algerian Cup. MC Alger are the defending champions, having beaten MO Constantine 2\u20130 in the previous season's final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101553-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nThe 1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970\u201371.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101553-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nSt. Vincent's were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Portlaoise in the second round of the Leinster Club Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101553-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship\nOn 13 March 1977, Austin Stacks won the championship following a 1-13 to 2-07 defeat of Ballerin in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It remains their only championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101554-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nThe 1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 October 1976 and ended on 27 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101554-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nJames Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Camross in the Leinster final. C\u00fachulainn's of Armagh, Kilmessan of Meath, Kiltormer of Galway and St. Gabriel's of London were first-time participants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101554-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nOn 27 March 1977, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-08 defeat of Camross in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in four championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101554-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship\nFrank Keenan of Camross was the championship's top scorer with 4-31.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101555-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Allsvenskan (men's handball)\nThe 1976\u201377 Allsvenskan was the 43rd season of the top division of Swedish handball. 12 teams competed in the league. IK Heim won the regular season, but SoIK Hellas won the playoffs and claimed their seventh Swedish title. IFK Malm\u00f6 and V\u00e4stra Fr\u00f6lunda IF were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101556-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Alpha Ethniki\nThe 1976\u201377 Alpha Ethniki was the 41st season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 3 October 1976 and ended on 27 June 1977. Panathinaikos won their 12th Greek title and their first one in seven years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101556-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Alpha Ethniki\nThe point system was: Win: 2 points - Draw: 1 point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101557-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Anglo-Scottish Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Anglo-Scottish Cup was the second edition of the tournament. It was won by Nottingham Forest, who beat Orient in a two-legged final by 5\u20131 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101557-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Anglo-Scottish Cup, Quarter-finals 2nd Leg\nAyr United were awarded semi-final place after Newcastle United were disqualified for fielding a weakened team during the first leg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 50], "content_span": [51, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101558-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Arsenal F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101558-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Arsenal F.C. season, Season summary\nIn the 1976\u201377 season, former Tottenham boss Terry Neill was recruited by the Arsenal board to replace Bertie Mee in the summer, and at the age of 34 he became the youngest Arsenal manager to date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101558-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Arsenal F.C. season, Season summary\nArsenal started the season well with just 2 defeats in their first 9 league games but their title challenge soon began to fade and at one stage went on a poor run of 9 defeats in 11 league games picking up just 3 points out of the possible 22. The Gunners finished the season in a disappointing 8th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101558-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Arsenal F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Aston Villa's 77th in the Football League and their second consecutive season in the top division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season\nAndy Gray and was joint winner of England's golden boot with Arsenal's Malcolm Macdonald in 1976\u201377. Gray's 29 goals helped Villa to a fourth-place finish and victory in the League Cup, and earned him the PFA Young Player of the Year and PFA Players' Player of the Year awards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Diary of the season\n31 Aug 1976: No fewer than nine teams are level on four points at the top of the First Division after three matches. Aston Villa lead on goal difference. Norwich City are the only team yet to register a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Diary of the season\n15 Dec 1976: Aston Villa beat Liverpool 5\u20131 in the League at Villa Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Diary of the season\n12 Mar 1977: The League Cup final ends in a 0\u20130 draw between Aston Villa and Everton at Wembley. Arsenal's 2\u20131 loss to Queens Park Rangers is their seventh consecutive League defeat, a club record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Diary of the season\n16 Mar 1977: The Football League Cup final replay at Hillsborough ends in a 1\u20131 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Diary of the season\n13 Apr 1977: The Football League Cup final is decided at the third attempt when Aston Villa beat Everton 3-2 in the second replay at Old Trafford. A last minute goal from Brian Little sends the trophy to Villa Park and prevents the possibility of a first-ever major English Cup Final penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Diary of the season\n16 May 1977: Ivor Linton made his debut in the First Division as a 17-year-old apprentice, as a substitute in a 1-0 home victory against Stoke City relegating the Potteries club. West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers win their last matches of the season to survive, and Bristol City keep their hopes alive by beating Liverpool 2\u20131. They go into their last match level on points with Coventry City and Sunderland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101559-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Aston Villa F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101560-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Athenian League\nThe 1976\u201377 Athenian League season was the 54th in the history of Athenian League. The league consisted of 33 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101560-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Athenian League, Division One\nThe division featured two new teams, promoted from last season's Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101561-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season\nThe 1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season was the fifth season for the franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101561-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101561-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Skaters\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101561-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Skaters\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. \u2021Traded mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101561-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season, Player statistics, Goaltending\nNote: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101561-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Flames season, Transactions\nThe Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101562-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Atlanta Hawks season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Hawks' 28th season in the NBA and ninth season in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101563-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Australian region cyclone season\nThe 1976\u201377 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly above average tropical cyclone season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101563-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Harry\nHarry formed on 15 December near the Sunda Strait, and moved west-southwest through its existence. Its maximum intensity was reached as the cyclone passed north of the Cocos-Keeling Islands. The system then weakened and dissipated well east of Madagascar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 73], "content_span": [74, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101563-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Cyclone Ted\nTed made landfall in Queensland on 19 December 1976. The storm killed 2\u00a0people and left $49\u00a0million in damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 78], "content_span": [79, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101563-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Australian region cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Otto\nOtto made landfall near Bowen, Queensland in March 1977. The storm caused minimal wind damage but caused extensive beach erosion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 72], "content_span": [73, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101564-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Austrian Football Bundesliga, Overview\nIt was contested by 10 teams, and FC Wacker Innsbruck won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101565-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Austrian Hockey League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Austrian Hockey League season was the 47th season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Seven teams participated in the league, and EC KAC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101567-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Belgian First Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 18 teams, and Club Brugge K.V. won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101568-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Birmingham Bulls season\nThe 1976\u201377 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101568-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Birmingham Bulls season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101568-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Birmingham Bulls season, Draft picks\nBirmingham's draft picks (selected while still known as the Toronto Toros) at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101569-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Birmingham City F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 74th in the Football League and their 43rd in the First Division. They finished in 13th position in the 22-team division. They entered the 1976\u201377 FA Cup at the third round proper and lost in the fourth to Leeds United, and lost to Blackpool in their opening second-round match in the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101569-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Birmingham City F.C. season\nTwenty-one players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were thirteen different goalscorers. Midfielder Terry Hibbitt and forward Trevor Francis played in all 45 first-team matches over the season, and the leading goalscorer was Francis with 21 goals, all scored in the league. Kenny Burns scored 20, of which 19 came in league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101570-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Blackpool F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Blackpool F.C. 's 69th season (66th consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifth. The club came within two points of promotion to the first division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101570-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Blackpool F.C. season\nFormer Blackpool player Allan Brown succeeded Harry Potts as manager prior to the start of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101570-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Blackpool F.C. season\nMickey Walsh was the club's top scorer for the third consecutive season, with 28 goals (26 in the league, one in the FA Cup and one in the League Cup).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101571-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by fourth-year head coach Bus\u00a0Connor and played their home games on campus at Bronco Gymnasium in Boise, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101571-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nThey finished the regular season at 10\u201316 overall, with a 5\u20139 record in the Big Sky Conference, tied for fifth in the standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101571-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team\nNo Broncos were named to the all-conference team; junior guard Steve Connor was on the second team, and forward Danny Jones was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101572-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Bruins season\nThe 1976\u201377 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 53rd season in the NHL. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101572-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Bruins season, Regular season, Season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101572-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Bruins season, Playoffs\nGuy Lafleur won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101573-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Celtics season\nThe 1976\u201377 Boston Celtics season was the 31st season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101573-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Celtics season\nEven though the Celtics were the defending NBA champions, they were an aging team in transition. 35-year-old Don Nelson retired as a player, but the key contributors left were aging, namely John Havlicek (age 36), Jo Jo White (31), and Paul Silas (33). The Celtics took steps to get younger in the frontcourt by sending Silas to the Denver Nuggets in a three-way that ended up bringing Detroit Pistons forward Curtis Rowe. The Celtics also traded a first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for Sidney Wicks. Wicks and Rowe would provide athleticism, the Celtics felt, and, more importantly, allow John Havlicek to return to a sixth-man role and not log as many minutes as in the past.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 726]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101573-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Celtics season, Draft picks\nThe Celtics picked 16th in the 1976 NBA draft and selected Norm Cook, a 6\u20138, 210-lb. junior-eligible forward from the University of Kansas. Cook, however, did not contribute much, playing in only 25 games and averaging 2.5 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101573-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Boston Celtics season, Regular season\nThe Celtics started the season 4-0 (with their first two games entering overtime, as well having another overtime game during their sixth game of the season), but Wicks and Rowe had trouble fitting in with Celtic coach Tom Heinsohn's system, and the team played .500 ball for most of the season. Charlie Scott suffered a broken foot and only played 31 games, which meant Havlicek had to log more minutes, primarily at off-guard. Depth was a problem for the Celtics, as backup center Jim Ard was the only reliable reserve. Havlicek, White, and Cowens carried most of the scoring load for the team all season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101574-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bradford City A.F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 Bradford City A.F.C. season was the 64th in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101574-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bradford City A.F.C. season\nThe club finished 4th in Division Four, winning promotion to Division Three, reached the 1st round of the FA Cup, and the 2nd round of the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101575-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Brentford F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division. After a poor start to the season, Bill Dodgin Jr. appointed to replace inexperienced manager John Docherty. With re-election looking likely, Dodgin overhauled the playing squad and the Bees won 14 of the final 18 matches of the season to complete a remarkable turnaround and finish in mid-table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101575-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nAfter Brentford's lowest-ever finish in the Fourth Division at the end of the previous season, manager John Docherty released defenders Alan Nelmes and Keith Lawrence and replaced them with John Fraser and Bobby Goldthorpe respectively. Also arriving at Griffin Park were defender Keith Pritchett and midfielder Steve Aylott, while teenagers Danis Salman, Gary Rolph, Graham Cox and Paul Walker all signed apprentice professional contracts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101575-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nA catalogue of injuries to Fraser, Aylott, Riddick, Sweetzer, McCulloch, Allen and Johnson and a failure to win any of the first six games of the season led to manager Docherty quitting the club, after failing to win a vote of confidence from chairman Dan Tana. Physiotherapist Eddie Lyons was put in caretaker charge of the team for one match before Bill Dodgin Jr. was appointed manager on 16 September 1976, who followed in his father's footsteps by taking over the role.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101575-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nWhile Brentford were entrenched in the re-election places the first five months of Bill Dodgin Jr.'s reign, behind the scenes he overhauled the squad and sought players who would meld with his attacking philosophy. Between September 1976 and February 1977, Dodgin brought in midfielder Dave Carlton from his previous club Northampton Town and a number of players on loan \u2013 goalkeeper Tony Burns and midfielders Allan Glover, Steve Scrivens, Neil Smillie and John Bain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101575-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nThe sales of defender Keith Pritchett and forwards Roger Cross and Micky French generated over \u00a320,000 in transfer fees, a small portion of which was spent on midfielders Paul Shrubb and Steve Phillips. Most significantly, teenage forward Gordon Sweetzer was promoted through the ranks and began to establish himself in the starting lineup in the New Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101575-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Brentford F.C. season, Season summary\nBy January 1977, manager Dodgin's new-look squad was starting to produce results on the field, with Gordon Sweetzer scoring a hattrick in a 4\u20130 victory over Stockport County in the middle of the month. In late February, Brentford set off on a run which would see the club become one of the Fourth Division's form teams, winning 14 and drawing two of the final 18 matches of the season. Gordon Sweetzer established a strike partnership with fit-again Andrew McCulloch and showed prolific form, finishing the season with 23 goals from 28 appearances. In March, despite a shaky start, the \u00a320,000 purchase of central defender Pat Kruse would prove to be an important signing for the future. Brentford finished the season in 15th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 778]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101576-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Home Championship\nThe 1976\u201377 British Home Championship launched a brand new era in Home Nations football during its final game, when jubilant Scottish fans invaded the pitch at Wembley Stadium following their team's 2-1 victory. Unlike a similar occasion in 1967, family football had given way to hooliganism and extensive damage was done to the stadium and riots in London throughout the night followed the occasion. It was events like this which eventually led to the tournament's cancellation in 1984.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101576-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Home Championship\nThe tournament itself was an open affair, with an opening victory for England cancelled out by a Scottish win over Northern Ireland and English defeat to Wales. The Welsh stood a good chance of winning the tournament outright for the first time since 1937, but could not beat the Irish in their final match, and ended up in a rare second-place position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101576-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Home Championship\nThe Scots and English thus faced each other in the final match knowing the winner would take the trophy, the Scots achieving a victory on England's home ground to take the trophy for the second year in a row and demonstrate their dominance in British football. The match was followed by a mass pitch invasion by Scottish supporters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101577-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Ice Hockey season\nThe 1976\u201377 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England and the Southern League for teams from the rest of England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101577-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Ice Hockey season\nFife Flyers won the Northern League and Streatham Redskins won the Southern League. Fife Flyers won the Icy Smith Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101577-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Ice Hockey season, Northern League, Regular season\n(*The Dundee Rockets played all games away for four points per match.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101577-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 British Ice Hockey season, Southern League, Final\nStreatham Redskins defeated Altrincham Aces 12:2 on aggregate (6:2, 6:0)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 57], "content_span": [58, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Braves seventh season in the NBA. The Braves were purchased by John Y. Brown, Jr., the former owner of the Kentucky Colonels in the now defunct American Basketball Association for $6.2 million. As part of an agreement with the Braves' former owner, Paul Snyder, Brown would give Snyder money received in player deals to reduce the purchase price. The sell-off began shortly after the season, as the Braves sold newly acquired Moses Malone. Malone was acquired in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers after the ABA dispersal draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0000-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season\nMalone was now off to the Houston Rockets. The selling of players continued into the season as Bob McAdoo was sold to the New York Knicks. While the deals helped Brown pay virtually nothing for the franchise, it turned a promising franchise into a rebuilding one. Attendance fell off as the Braves finished in 4th place with a 30-52 record. The only spotlight was rookie Adrian Dantley, who captured Rookie of the Year honors with 20.3 points per game. However Dantley himself was traded following the season to the Indiana Pacers for Billy Knight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason\nCoach Ramsay had been hired in 1972 to a three-year contract. He served the 1975\u201376 season on a one-year extension. His contract was not renewed. Ramsay had guided the Braves to the playoffs three years in a row after enduring a 21\u201361 season, accumulating a 158\u2013170 overall record. Local reports noted a personality conflict with owner Snyder. The Braves promoted assistant coach Tates Locke and signed him to a two-year contract.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason\nSnyder threatened to sell the Braves if they did not sell 5,000 season tickets by June 12, 1976. However the season ticket drive by the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups only resulted in 2,552 sales by the deadline date. In June 1976, Diplomat Hotel owner Irving Cowan obtained an option to purchase the Braves for $6.1 million, and planned to bring them to South Florida and the Hollywood Sportatorium. Pledges of more than 8,000 season tickets were received in Florida. On June 15, Snyder announced the planned sale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason\nThe Wall Street Journal estimated the sale price to be in the $7\u20138 million range. However, the next day the city of Buffalo sued the Braves for breach of contract and sought a restraining order preventing the move. The suit was filed in New York Supreme Court for seeking $10 million from the Braves and the NBA for breaking a promise to sign a new 15-year lease. Another suit was filed as an anti-trust case in United States district court against the rest of the NBA seeking $48 million in damages in the event of a move.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0002-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason\nThe anti-trust case alleged that the move was an attempt to eliminate competition against a future Toronto NBA franchise and to discourage expansion of the American Basketball Association to southern Florida. The damages arose as treble damages related to a March 1 promise to sign a lease. Although Cowan claimed the move would still take place, the effort collapsed under the weight of the lawsuit and the Braves ended up signing a new lease with the city of Buffalo. In July, the Braves signed a new lease with the city for the Memorial Auditorium with the understanding that there was an ongoing effort to sell the team to local interests. The signing of the lease settled the lawsuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 731]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Offseason, ABA Dispersal Draft\nThe American Basketball Association joined the NBA with the ABA\u2013NBA merger in 1976. Of the teams remaining in the ABA, four joined the NBA. The remaining two ABA teams that did not join the NBA, the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis, had their players assigned to a dispersal draft for draft purposes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nThe Braves sent Ken Charles and Dick Gibbs and cash to the Atlanta Hawks for Tom Van Arsdale. Van Arsdale never played for the Braves who traded him in August to the Phoenix Suns for a 1977 NBA Draft 2nd round pick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101578-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Braves season, Transactions\nThe Braves were involved in the following transactions during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101579-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Sabres season\nThe 1976\u201377 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' seventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101579-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Sabres season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101579-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Buffalo Sabres season, Draft picks\nBuffalo's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101580-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bulgarian Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Bulgarian Cup was the 37th season of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army). Levski Sofia won the competition, beating Lokomotiv Sofia 2\u20131 in the final at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101581-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bulgarian Hockey League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Bulgarian Hockey League season was the 25th season of the Bulgarian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Bulgaria. Five teams participated in the league, and Levski-Spartak Sofia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101582-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bundesliga\nThe 1976\u201377 Bundesliga was the 14th season of the Bundesliga, West Germany's premier football league. It began on 14 August 1976 and ended on 21 May 1977. Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach were the defending champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101582-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bundesliga, Competition modus\nEvery team played two games against each other team, one at home and one away. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored. The team with the most points were crowned champions while the three teams with the fewest points were relegated to their respective 2. Bundesliga divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 37], "content_span": [38, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101582-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bundesliga, Team changes to 1975\u201376\nHannover 96, Kickers Offenbach and Bayer 05 Uerdingen were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga after finishing in the last three places. They were replaced by Tennis Borussia Berlin, winners of the 2. Bundesliga Northern Division, 1. FC Saarbr\u00fccken, winners of the Southern Division and Borussia Dortmund, who won a two-legged promotion play-off against 1. FC N\u00fcrnberg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101582-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bundesliga, Champion squad\nDefenders: Rainer Bonhof (33 / 6); Hans-J\u00fcrgen Wittkamp (33 / 5); Hans Klinkhammer (29); Horst Wohlers (27 / 2); Berti Vogts (captain; 27 / 1); Frank Sch\u00e4ffer (27); Norbert Ringels (7). Midfielders: Herbert Wimmer (31 / 2); Uli Stielike (24 / 4); Horst K\u00f6ppel (22 / 3); Wilfried Hannes (21 / 3); Christian Kulik (18 / 1); Dietmar Danner (3). Forwards: Allan Simonsen (34 / 12); Jupp Heynckes (20 / 15); Herbert Heidenreich (20 / 2); Karl Del'Haye (16 / 1); Carsten Nielsen (1). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101582-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Bundesliga, Champion squad\nOn the roster but have not played in a league game: Wolfgang Kleff; Hans-Jakob Klingen; Ulrich Sude; Gerd Engels; Hans-J\u00fcrgen Offermanns; Rudolf Gores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101583-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Burnley F.C. season\nThe 1976\u20131977 season was Burnley's first consecutive season in the second tier of English football. They were initially managed by Joe Brown until February 1977, when Harry Potts took over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101584-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 CHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 CHL season was the 14th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Kansas City Blues won the league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101585-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Calgary Cowboys season\nThe 1976\u201377 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' second and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101585-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Calgary Cowboys season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101586-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cardiff City F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Cardiff City F.C. 's 50th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing eighteenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101586-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cardiff City F.C. season\nThe season also saw the arrival of Robin Friday who, although it would be his only full season at the club, made such an impression that he was voted as the club's all-time cult hero.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101586-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cardiff City F.C. season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101587-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Carlisle United F.C. season\nFor the 1976\u201377 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League Division Two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101588-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Celtic F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 Scottish football season, Celtic competed in the Scottish Premier Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101589-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Challenge Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Challenge Cup was the 76th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Leeds and Widnes at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101589-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Challenge Cup\nLeeds beat Widnes 16-7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 80,871.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101589-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Challenge Cup\nThe winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Leeds prop, Steve Pitchford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101589-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Challenge Cup\nThis was Leeds\u2019 tenth Cup Final win in fourteen Final appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101590-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 1976\u201377 college basketball season. This was head coach Lee Rose's second season at Charlotte. The 49ers competed in the Sun Belt Conference and played their home games at the original Charlotte Coliseum. They finished the season 28\u20135 (5\u20131 in Sun Belt play) and won the Sun Belt Tournament to receive a bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament. The 49ers would defeat Central Michigan, No. 6 Syracuse, and No. 1 Michigan to reach the Final Four (to date, the only appearance in school history). Charlotte lost a 2-point game to the eventual national champion, Marquette, in the national semifinals before falling to UNLV in the consolation game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101591-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chester F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 39th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101591-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chester F.C. season\nAlso, it was the second season spent in the Third Division after the promotion from the Fourth Division in 1975. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nThe 1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 51st season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 32\u201330\u201318 record in 1975\u201376, earning 82 points, and finishing in first place in the Smythe Division. In the playoffs, the Black Hawks were quickly swept out in four games by the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nDuring the off-season, the Hawks made a big free agent signing, as the club signed eight time Norris Trophy winner Bobby Orr. Orr missed the majority of the 1975\u201376 due to a knee injury, as he was limited to ten games in his final season with the Boston Bruins. The team also named Keith Magnuson to become a tri-captain, joining Stan Mikita and Pit Martin in that role. The NHL also made a few changes, as the Kansas City Scouts were relocated to Denver, Colorado, and renamed the Colorado Rockies, while the California Seals moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and were renamed the Cleveland Barons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nThe Black Hawks got off to a solid start to the season, as in the month of October, they had a 7\u20135\u20131 record, however, injuries took a toll on the team, and the Hawks fell into a slump. The Hawks went 3\u201314\u20134 in their next 21 games which cost longtime head coach Billy Reay his job. Reay had been with Chicago since 1963, and left the team with a record of 516-335-161 in his fourteen seasons with the club. He was replaced by recently retired Black Hawks defenseman Bill White, who played with the team from 1969\u20131975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nUnder White, the Hawks played better hockey, as they went 13\u201312\u20135 in his first 30 games, however, the team would go on an eight-game losing streak, and find themselves battling the Vancouver Canucks for the final playoff spot in the Smythe Division. The Hawks eventually finished the season with a 26\u201343\u201311 record, earning 63 points, and squeaked into the post-season. The 26 victories and 63 points was their fewest total since the team won 24 games and earned 55 points in 1957\u201358, while their 43 losses was their highest since losing 51 games in 1953\u201354.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nOffensively, the Black Hawks were led by Ivan Boldirev, who had a team high 24 goals, 38 assists and 62 points. Darcy Rota tied Boldirev for the team lead in goals, as he also scored 24 times, while earning 46 points. Pit Martin had 17 goals and 53 points, while Stan Mikita had 19 goals and 49 points while appearing in only 57 games. On defense, Dick Redmond led the way, scoring 22 goals and 47 points, while Phil Russell had 9 goals and 45 points from the blueline, along with a team high 233 penalty minutes. Bobby Orr, limited to only 20 games, earned 23 points, while posting a team best +6 rating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 640]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nIn goal, Tony Esposito played the majority of the games, winning 25 games, while registering a GAA of 3.45, and earning two shutouts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season\nThe Hawks opened the playoffs in a best of three preliminary series against the New York Islanders, who finished in second place in the Patrick Division with 106 points, which was 43 more than the Hawks. The series opened with two games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York, and the Islanders made quick work of the Hawks in the first game, easily winning 5\u20132 to take the series lead. New York would then complete the two game sweep, narrowly defeating the Hawks 2\u20131 in the second game, as Chicago was swept out of the playoffs for the second consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101592-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Black Hawks season, Draft picks\nChicago's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft at the NHL Office in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101593-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Chicago Bulls season\nThe 1976-77 NBA season was the Bulls' 11th season in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101594-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 1976-77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Gale Catlett, as members of the Metro Conference. They finished the season 25\u20135, 4\u20132 in Metro play, finishing in second place. They defeated St. Louis, Memphis State, and Georgia Tech to win the Metro Tournament for the second consecutive year, and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. They lost 66\u201351 to national champions Marquette.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101594-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe Bearcats finished the 1975\u201376 season 25\u20136, 2\u20131 in Metro play to win the regular season championship. As the number 1 seer, they defeated Georgia Tech and Memphis State to win the Metro Tournament and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. They lost 79\u201378 to Notre Dame in the first round of the Midwest region.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101595-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cincinnati Stingers season\nThe 1976\u201377 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season\nThe 1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season was the first season for this franchise in Cleveland, after nine seasons in the San Francisco Bay Area as the Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals. The Barons displaced the World Hockey Association's Cleveland Crusaders, who elected to relocate to Minnesota and become the Minnesota Fighting Saints.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season\nThe Barons played in the tough Adams Division and spent most of the season in last place. Midway through the season, majority owner Melvin Swig announced the team might have trouble finishing the season. The club missed payroll twice in February, and only a loan from the league and NHLPA kept the team afloat. Following the season, minority owner George Gund III purchased a controlling interest in the club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Offseason, Amateur Draft\nThe franchise participated in the 1976 Amateur Draft as the California Golden Seals, the move to Cleveland not being approved until mid-July.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 57], "content_span": [58, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Schedule and results, Regular season\nLegend:\u00a0\u00a0Win (2 points)\u00a0\u00a0Loss (0 points)\u00a0\u00a0Tie (1 point)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Player stats, Skaters\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Player stats, Skaters\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Barons. Stats reflect time with the Barons only. \u2021Traded/released mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 54], "content_span": [55, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Player stats, Goaltenders\nNote: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Player stats, Goaltenders\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. \u2021Traded mid-season", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101596-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Barons season, Transactions\nThe Barons were involved in the following transactions during the 1976\u201377 season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101597-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cleveland Cavaliers season\nThe 1976\u201377 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the seventh season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101598-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Clydebank F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Clydebank's eleventh season after being elected to the Scottish Football League. They competed in Scottish League Division One where they finished 2nd behind St Mirren and entering promotion to the Premier League at the first attempt. They also competed in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and Anglo-Scottish Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101599-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colchester United F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Colchester United's 35th season in their history and first season back in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division following relegation the previous season. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101599-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colchester United F.C. season\nColchester bounced back to the Third Division at the first attempt under Bobby Roberts with a largely unchanged team from the previous season. He led them to a third-place finish in the league, while in the FA Cup, Colchester took First Division Derby County to a replay in the fourth round. In the League Cup, it took Second Division Millwall three attempts to dispatch the U's in a replay following the initial two legs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101599-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nColchester made an instant return to the Third Division after the board kept the faith in manager Bobby Roberts. The season began strongly with twelve successive home victories. Despite a first round League Cup defeat to Millwall, an impressive FA Cup run saw the U's lose out in the fourth round to First Division Derby County in a replay at the Baseball Ground. Over 14,000 fans had seen Colin Garwood equalise in the seventh minute of injury time in the first match at Layer Road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101599-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colchester United F.C. season, Season overview\nA settled side aided Colchester's progress across the season. Eight players played over 40 of the 46 league games. The two favoured forwards of Bobby Gough and Colin Garwood registered 17 and 16 goals respectively, while centre-half Steve Dowman scored twelve goals in his debut season. Colchester were promoted in third position behind only Cambridge United and Exeter City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101599-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colchester United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Player debuts\nPlayers making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 70], "content_span": [71, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season\nThe 1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season was the Rockies' first season. The Kansas City Scouts relocated in the off-season to Denver. With the World Hockey Association's Denver Spurs leaving Denver in a midnight move to Ottawa, Ontario just about 10 months earlier, Denver would get a franchise and the team would be anointed the Colorado Rockies. The team moved from Kansas City, which was a two-year NHL franchise that struggled from the beginning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season\nThe team took to the ice for their first regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 6, 1976. Rockies goalie Doug Favell played extremely well stopping 39 of the Toronto 41 shots on net. Wilf Paiement notching one goal, two assists and a fight. Rookie Larry Skinner scored the first NHL regular season goal for the franchise. The final score was 4\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season\nThe team was competitive in the weak Smythe Division for a major portion of the season. Early in the season, the Rockies picked up wins by either the goon tactics of Steve Durbano, or through the heroic feats of their goalies, Doug Favell and Michel Plasse. Bill McKenzie was also a goalie for the Rockies but played in only five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Offseason, NHL draft\nThe draft was held while the franchise was in Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 53], "content_span": [54, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season\nOn some nights, the Rockies could come back from two and three goal deficits to get ties or the occasional win, but then the next night the team would be overmatched by one of the elite teams in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Steve Durbano\nGoonery was a big part of hockey in 1976 and the Rockies' goon at the beginning of the season was Steve Durbano. After losing three in a row, Durbano tried to get the Rockies going with goon tactics. Despite his goon tactics, Durbano did not last long with the franchise, playing only 18 games; his penalty minute total in that handful of games, however, was sufficient to lead the team for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Goaltending\nTeams were launching over 40 and 50 shots on net against Plasse and Favell. After a November game against the defending Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens, Plasse was noticeably hurt. The Canadiens were blasting the puck towards Plasse all game. One shot off the stick of Canadiens player Murray Wilson put Plasse down in the second period with an arm injury, but the goalie was able to get up and finish the game. The Rockies' forwards were able to come back twice from two-goal deficits to finally tie the game at three a piece with just about nine minutes left in the third. However it was Plasse preserved the tie stand by stopping 47 of 50 shots, 20 in the third period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 60], "content_span": [61, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Ray Miron\nA November 2\u20131 loss to the Cleveland Barons raised the ire of General Manager Ray Miron. During the second intermission, Miron burst into the locker room and said that if the Rockies didn't pull the game out, he was going to call up three minor leaguers and send down three Rockies. Miron kept his word after the 2\u20131 Rockies loss and called up Mike Kitchen, Paul Gardner and Jim McElmury. Gardner made a quick impact, tallying five goals in his first four NHL games. Kitchen helped shore up the defense. Despite a 5\u20133 loss to the Bruins, Bruin coach Don Cherry raved that he was \"impressed\" with the Rockies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 58], "content_span": [59, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Playoff contention\nThe Rockies would be successful in upending divisional rivals the Minnesota North Stars. It took three goals in the third period, including two in the final two minutes, to win the game 4\u20132. After the game, coach Johnny Wilson was raving for his team. The Rockies had taken over sole possession of third place in the Smythe Division with the win. By February 1, the Rockies had a two-point third-place lead over Minnesota and Vancouver. The Rockies would face the New York Rangers on February 1, and the goaltender Plasse would stop 48 of 50 Ranger shots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0008-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Playoff contention\nHis performance would help the Rockies to a 5\u20132 win. The win extended their third place lead to four points. A February 6 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins saw the Rockies score four unanswered third period goals to win the game 5\u20132. The Rockies had a former member of the WHA's Denver Spurs on the club. Ron Delorme, the former Spur, would score the game winner in his first stint with the team. He had been playing with Baltimore in the Southern Hockey League. The Rockies continued to be successful.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0008-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Playoff contention\nThe club enjoyed an 8\u20136 win against Minnesota, as it extended their third place margin to five points ahead of them. The Rockies were only five points behind second-place Chicago. On February 16, the Rockies won their fourth game of the season against the Detroit Red Wings. A February 20 triumph against the North Stars would be the last highlight of the season for the club. By March 27, the Rockies were officially out of the playoff hunt. This was attributed to an 18-game winless streak that began on February 22.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0008-0003", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Playoff contention\nThe goaltending of Doug Favell and Plasse kept the team in contention during many games. A typical night saw the goaltenders facing 50 shots. When the Rockies were based in Kansas City, the Scouts had finished their tenure in Kansas City by only winning one game in their final 44. The winless streak finally stopped in a 6\u20133 win against the Vancouver Canucks. This was the second-to-the-last game of the season. The Rockies season ended with a loss to the LA Kings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 67], "content_span": [68, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 64], "content_span": [65, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 64], "content_span": [65, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 66], "content_span": [67, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101600-0012-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Colorado Rockies season, Farm teams\nIn 1976\u201377, the Rockies had affiliations with three different teams, including: the Flint Generals, the Greensboro Generals, and the Rhode Island Reds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101601-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1976\u201377 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 17\u201310 overall record. The Huskies were an NCAA Division I Independent school for men's basketball this year, after the Yankee Conference became a football only conference. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and were led by eighth-year head coach Dee Rowe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101602-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Copa del Rey\nThe 1976\u201377 Copa del Rey was the 75th staging of the Spanish Cup. The competition began on 22 September 1976 and concluded on 25 June 1977 with the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101603-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Coppa Italia\nThe 1976\u201377 Coppa Italia was the 30th Coppa Italia, the major Italian domestic cup. The competition was won by Milan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101604-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Coupe de France\nThe Coupe de France 1976\u20131977 was its 60th edition. It was won by AS Saint-\u00c9tienne which defeated Stade de Reims in the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101605-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cuban National Series\nCitricultores, hailing from Matanzas Province, won the 16th Cuban National Series by a slim margin over Vegueros (Pinar del R\u00edo Province) and Metropolitanos (Havana).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101606-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei\nThe 1976\u201377 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei was the 39th edition of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101606-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei\nThe title was won by Universitatea Craiova against Steaua Bucure\u0219ti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101606-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nFirst round proper matches are played on the ground of the lowest ranked team, then from the second round proper the matches are played on a neutral location.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101606-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nIf a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, and if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101606-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei, Format\nFrom the first edition, the teams from Divizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101607-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup was the 35th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 42 clubs entered the competition. It began on 15 December 1976 with the preliminary round and concluded on 12 June 1977 with the final which was held at GSP Stadium. Olympiakos Nicosia won their 1st Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Alki Larnaca 2\u20130 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101607-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup, Format\nIn the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup, participated all the teams of the Cypriot First Division, the Cypriot Second Division and the Cypriot Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101607-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup, Format\nThe competition consisted of six knock-out rounds. In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101607-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup, Format\nThe cup winner secured a place in the 1977\u201378 European Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101607-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup, Preliminary round\nIn the preliminary round participated 8 teams of 1976\u201377 Cypriot First Division, 7 teams of 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division and 5 teams of 1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division. The teams of each division that participated in the preliminary round were decided by drawing. Then, the 8 teams of first division and 2 teams of the second division were the first group and the rest 5 teams of second division and the five teams of third division were the second group. Each team from the first group was drawn with a team of the second group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101607-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Cup, First round\n8 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot First Division, 7 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division and 7 clubs from the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division were added.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 32], "content_span": [33, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101608-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot First Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and AC Omonia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101609-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division\nThe 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division was the 22nd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. APOP Paphos FC won their 5th title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101609-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division, Format\nFourteen teams participated in the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Second Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1977\u201378 Cypriot First Division. The last team was relegated to the 1977\u201378 Cypriot Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101610-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division\nThe 1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division was the 6th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Akritas Chlorakas won their 1st title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101610-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division, Format\nTwelve teams participated in the 1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1977\u201378 Cypriot Second Division. The last team was relegated to regional leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101610-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Cypriot Third Division, Format, Point system\nTeams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101611-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Czechoslovak Extraliga season\nThe 1976\u201377 Czechoslovak Extraliga season was the 34th season of the Czechoslovak Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in Czechoslovakia. 12 teams participated in the league, and TJ SONP Kladno won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101612-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Czechoslovak First League, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Dukla Prague won the championship. Ladislav J\u00f3zsa was the league's top scorer with 18 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 43], "content_span": [44, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101613-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga\nThe 1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga was the 28th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the first tier of league football in East Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101613-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga\nThe league was contested by fourteen teams. Dynamo Dresden won the championship, the club's fifth of eight East German championships. Dynamo Dresden went on to win the FDGB-Pokal as well, defeating 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in the final and thereby repeating its double.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101613-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga\nJoachim Streich of 1. FC Magdeburg was the league's top scorer with 17 goals, the first of four occasions to finish as league top scorer, a record jointly held with Hans-J\u00fcrgen Kreische, while Hans-J\u00fcrgen D\u00f6rner of Dynamo Dresden won the seasons East German Footballer of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101613-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga\nOn the strength of the 1976\u201377 title Dresden qualified for the 1977\u201378 European Cup where the club was knocked out by eventual winners Liverpool in the second round. Fourth-placed club 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig qualified for the 1977\u201378 European Cup Winners' Cup as the seasons FDGB-Pokal runners-up and was knocked out by Real Betis in the second round. Second-placed 1. FC Magdeburg qualified for the 1977\u201378 UEFA Cup where it was knocked out in the quarter finals by PSV Eindhoven while third-placed FC Carl Zeiss Jena lost to SEC Bastia, also in the quarter finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101613-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga, Table\nThe 1976\u201377 season saw two newly promoted clubs 1. FC Union Berlin and F.C. Hansa Rostock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101614-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) season\nThe 1976\u201377 DDR-Oberliga season was the 29th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SC Dynamo Berlin won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101615-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 DFB-Pokal\nThe 1976\u201377 DFB-Pokal was the 34th season of the annual German football cup competition. It began on 6 August 1976 and ended on 30 May 1977. 128 teams competed in the tournament of seven rounds. In the final 1. FC K\u00f6ln defeated Hertha BSC 1\u20130 in a replay after the first game ended in a draw after 120 minutes. It was the only DFB-Pokal final ever to be replayed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101616-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Danish 1. division season\nThe 1976\u201377 Danish 1. division season was the 20th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league, and Herning IK won the championship. Hellerup IK was relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101616-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Danish 1. division season, Final round\nThe top six teams qualified for the final round, and Herning IK finished first.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the Denver Nuggets' first season in the NBA, after nine seasons in the ABA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season\nIn their NBA playoffs debut, the Nuggets lost to the eventual NBA champion Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the First Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season, Offseason, ABA-NBA merger\nWith the conclusion of the 1975\u201376 season, the American Basketball Association came to an end with the ABA-NBA merger. Four ABA teams entered the NBA: the Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York Nets and the San Antonio Spurs. The other ABA teams were folded prior to the merger except for the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, both of which were folded as part of the league merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season, Offseason, ABA-NBA merger\nThe Nuggets and the other ABA teams were given harsh obstacles as part of their entry to the NBA. Each team had to pay an entry fee; for the Nuggets it was $3.2 million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0003-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season, Offseason, ABA-NBA merger\nThe Denver and the other four ABA team also received no television money for their first three NBA seasons in the NBA, were not allowed to participate in the 1976 NBA draft, had to be classified as \"expansion franchises\" (despite longer histories and more success than many NBA teams) and had to go for two years without any vote regarding the distribution of NBA gate receipts or the realignment of NBA divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season, Offseason, ABA-NBA merger\nThe Nuggets moved from the ABA to the NBA's Midwest Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101617-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Denver Nuggets season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nAs part of the terms of the ABA-NBA merger the Nuggets were prohibited from participating in both the 1976 NBA draft of college players and in the dispersal draft of ABA players from teams that did not enter the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101618-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Pistons season\nFollowing are the results of the 1976\u201377 season of the Detroit Pistons, the franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Detroit, Michigan. The 1976-77 NBA season was the Pistons' 29th season in the NBA and 20th season in the city of Detroit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101619-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Red Wings season\nThe 1976\u201377 Detroit Red Wings season was the 51st season for the Detroit franchise, 45th as the Red Wings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101619-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Red Wings season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101619-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Red Wings season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101619-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Red Wings season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101619-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Red Wings season, Draft picks\nDetroit's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101620-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Titans men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represented the University of Detroit in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Dick Vitale. The Titans play their home games at Calihan Hall and were an independent with no conference affiliation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101620-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Schedule\nThe loss against Minnesota was subsequently turned into a win, when Minnesota forfeited the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 54], "content_span": [55, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101621-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)\n1976\u201377 was the second season that Division 1 operated as the second tier of ice hockey in Sweden, below the top-flight Elitserien (now the SHL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101621-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)\nDivision 1 was divided into four starting groups, based on geography. The top four teams in the group would continue to the playoffs to determine which clubs would participate in the qualifier for promotion to Elitserien. The bottom two/three teams in each group were relegated to Division 2 for the 1977\u201378 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101622-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Divizia A\nThe 1976\u201377 Divizia A was the fifty-ninth season of Divizia A, the top-level football league of Romania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101622-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Divizia A, Champion squad\nGoalkeepers: Constantin \u0218tefan (31 / 0); Constantin Eftimescu (3 / 0). Defenders: Florin Cheran (34 / 3); Gabriel Sandu (29 / 1); Vasile Dobr\u0103u (26 / 3); Teodor Lucu\u021b\u0103 (19 / 0); Alexandru S\u0103tm\u0103reanu (34 / 5); Ladislau Ghi\u021b\u0103 (11 / 0); Marin Ion (21 / 1). Midfielders: Alexandru Moldovan (30 / 3); Cornel Dinu (31 / 6). Forwards: Alexandru Custov (33 / 2); Dudu Georgescu (31 / 47); Ion Moldovan (25 / 2); Cristian Vr\u00eenceanu (25 / 0); Adalbert Rozsnyai (20 / 3); Mircea Lucescu (19 / 7); Vasile Chitaru (7 / 0); Sorin Georgescu (1 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101623-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Divizia B\nThe 1976\u201377 Divizia B was the 37th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101623-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Divizia B\nThe format has been maintained to three series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last four places from each series relegated to Divizia C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101624-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1976\u201377 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 6th year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101624-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team\nThe team finished the season 11\u201313, and finished in 6th place in the ECC East in the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101625-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bill Foster and the team finished the season with an overall record of 14\u201313 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101626-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Duleep Trophy\nThe 1976\u201377 Duleep Trophy was the 16th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament contested by five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101626-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Duleep Trophy\nWest Zone won the title, defeating North Zone in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 81]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season\nSeason 1976\u201377 was the 93rd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 71st time, the Scottish Cup for the 82nd time and the Scottish League Cup for the 30th time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nDumbarton played for the second successive season in Division 1, but with the Spring Cup being dispensed with, the league programme was extended by each team playing the other 3 times. Facing the unlucky ballot of two away trips to newly relegated Dundee, as well what proved to be the division\u2019s top two teams, St Mirren and Clydebank, provided an immediate disadvantage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nOnce again a poor start was to scupper Dumbarton's promotion ambitions. On this occasion the transfer of future \u00a31m player Ian Wallace to Coventry City immediately following a 3-3 home draw with Celtic in the season-opening League Cup sections proved a disruptive loss as only a single win was gained from the first 6 league games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nAlthough this was immediately followed by a seven-game unbeaten run, and there was another unbeaten run of five games from the end of November until the end of January, thereafter results were without any level of consistency - something which almost led to manager Alex Wright resigning in February - although a mid-table 7th place was achieved in the end.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nIn the Scottish Cup it was once again Hearts who were to end any thoughts of a cup run for Dumbarton, losing in a third round replay by the only goal, after a 1-1 drawn game at Tynecastle Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nIn the League Cup, another tough qualifying group, which included two of the top-four Premier Division clubs, Celtic (again) and Dundee United, was to prove to be too much of a hurdle to progress to the knock-out stages. However, 2 wins and 2 draws from the 6 ties (including the 3-3 home draw with Celtic after leading 3-1 at half-time, and a 1-1 draw away to Dundee United) was a creditable achievement for a second-tier side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nLocally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton were defeated by Alloa Athletic in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Overview\nElsewhere during the pre-season a short tour of Spain was undertaken.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 39], "content_span": [40, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Player statistics, International Caps\nGraeme Sinclair was selected to play for Scotland Under23s in a match against England Under23s on April 27, 1977. The tie - which was part of the unofficial under23 British Home International Championship - was won by England 1-0. This was the first Dumbarton internationalist, of any sort, for over 15 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 68], "content_span": [69, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nDumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League and finished 9th of 18 with 14 wins and 6 draws from 34 matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nIn the Scottish Second XI Cup, Dumbarton lost to Queen of the South in the second round, on penalties, after a 2-2 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101627-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dumbarton F.C. season, Reserve team\nIn the Scottish Reserve League Cup, Dumbarton failed to qualifying from their section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101628-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dundee F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 75th season in which Dundee competed at a Scottish national level, playing in the second tier for the first time since the 1946\u201347 season. The club would fail to achieve promotion, finishing in 3rd place. Dundee would also compete in both the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup, where they would be eliminated in the group stage of the League Cup, and would reach the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup before being defeated by Celtic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101628-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dundee F.C. season\nFor the first time in their history, Dundee's kit would be made by an official manufacturer, namely Admiral, who brought their unique look to Dens Park with their curved stripes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101629-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dundee United F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 68th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977. United finished in fourth place, securing UEFA Cup football for the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101629-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results\nDundee United played a total of 44 competitive matches during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101629-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Dundee United F.C. season, Match results, Legend\nAll results are written with Dundee United's score first. Own goals in italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 56], "content_span": [57, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101630-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Edmonton Oilers season\nThe 1976\u201377 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101630-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Edmonton Oilers season, Player statistics\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 49], "content_span": [50, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101631-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Eerste Divisie\nThe Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1976\u201377 season was contested by 19 teams. Vitesse Arnhem won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101631-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Eerste Divisie, Promotion competition\nIn the promotion competition, four period winners (the best teams during each of the four quarters of the regular competition) played for promotion to the Eredivisie.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101632-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Egyptian Premier League\nThe 1976\u201377 Egyptian Premier League, was the 20th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 3 September 1976 and concluded on 6 June 1977. Al Ahly managed to win the league for the 14th time in the club's history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101632-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Egyptian Premier League, League table\n(C)= Champion, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; \u00b1 = Goal difference; Pts = Points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101633-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Eintracht Frankfurt season\nThe 1976\u201377 Eintracht Frankfurt season was the 77th season in the club's football history. In 1976\u201377 the club played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football. It was the club's 14th season in the Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101634-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Ekstraklasa\nThe 1976\u201377 I liga was the 51st season of the Polish Football Championship and the 43rd season of the I liga, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league was operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101634-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Ekstraklasa\nThe champions were \u015al\u0105sk Wroc\u0142aw, who won their 1st Polish title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101634-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Ekstraklasa, Competition modus\nThe season started on 21 August 1976 and concluded on 25 May 1977 (autumn-spring league). The season was played as a round-robin tournament. The team at the top of the standings won the league title. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 1975\u201376 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 1975\u201376 II liga. Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 38], "content_span": [39, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101635-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Elitserien season\nThe 1976\u201377 Elitserien season was the second season of the Elitserien, the top level of ice hockey in Sweden. 10 teams participated in the league, and Brynas IF won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101635-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Elitserien season, Playoffs, Semifinals, F\u00e4rjestads BK vs Leksands IF\nF\u00e4rjestad wins 2\u20131 in games following neutral site tiebreaker at Gothenburg's Scandinavium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 77], "content_span": [78, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101635-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Elitserien season, Playoffs, Finals\nBryn\u00e4s IF wins 2\u20130 in games and are crowned 1977 Swedish champions in ice hockey (9th title).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 43], "content_span": [44, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101636-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Eredivisie\nThe Dutch Eredivisie in the 1976\u201377 season was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101637-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Eredivisie (ice hockey) season\nThe 1976\u201377 Eredivisie season was the 17th season of the Eredivisie, the top level of ice hockey in the Netherlands. Seven teams participated in the league, and the Heerenveen Flyers won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101638-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Essex Senior Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Essex Senior Football League season was the sixth in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101638-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Essex Senior Football League, Clubs\nThe league featured 14 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101639-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 European Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Liverpool in the final against Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach. Three-time defending champions Bayern Munich were knocked out by Dynamo Kyiv in the quarter-finals. It was only the second time an English side won the tournament, but it started a run of six consecutive wins by English clubs and an eight-year run during which the trophy was won by English clubs on seven occasions. Including this one, Liverpool reached five finals in nine years, of which they won four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101639-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 European Cup, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1976\u201377 European Cup are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101640-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 European Cup (handball)\nThe 1976\u201377 European Cup was the 17th edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101641-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by Hamburger SV in the final against defending champions Anderlecht.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101642-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Everton F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 9th in the table with 42 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101642-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Everton F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 FA Cup was the 96th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The final saw Manchester United beat Liverpool 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, First round proper\nThe first round of games were played on 20 November 1976. Replays were played mainly on 22\u201324, with some on 29 November, and 2 and 6 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, Second round proper\nThe second round of games were mainly played on 11 December 1976, with some taking place midweek over 14\u201315 December and one on 20th. Replays took place on 14th or 21st.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, Third round proper\nThe third round of games in the FA Cup were played on 8 January 1977. Replays were mainly played midweek over 10\u201312 January or the week after but one occurred on 24th instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, Fourth round proper\nThe fourth round of games were played on 29 January 1977. Four games required a replay, played midweek on 1st\u20132 February.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 35], "content_span": [36, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, Fifth round proper\nThe fifth set of games took place on 26 February 1977. One game went to a replay which was played on 8 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, Sixth round proper\nThe sixth round of FA Cup games were played on 19 March 1977. There were no replays.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nThe right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 and ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match Of The Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from Rounds 1 or 2 were shown. Highlights of replays would be shown on either the BBC or ITV. The BBC were only able to cover one of the three planned Fifth round ties due to a cameraman strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nThird round BBC: Southampton v Chelsea, Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur, Blackpool v Derby County, Derby County v Blackpool (Midweek replay) ITV: Leeds United v Norwich City (Yorkshire & Anglia), Wimbledon v Middlesbrough (LWT & Tyne-Tees), Everton v Stoke City (Granada), Leicester v Aston Villa (ATV), Chelsea v Southampton (Midweek replay All regions)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nFourth round BBC: Colchester United v Derby County, Cardiff City v Wrexham, Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers, Derby County v Colchester United (Midweek Replay) ITV: Swindon Town v Everton (HTV & Granada), Arsenal v Coventry City (LWT), Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Anglia), Birmingham City v Leeds United (ATV & Yorkshire)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nFifth round BBC: Leeds United v Manchester City, Manchester United v Southampton (Midweek Replay) ITV: Southampton v Manchester United (Southern & LWT), Middlesbrough v Arsenal (Tyne-Tees & Yorkshire), Liverpool v Oldham Athletic (Granada), Aston Villa v Port Vale (ATV)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nSixth round BBC: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Everton v Derby County ITV: Liverpool v Middlesbrough (Granada & Tyne-Tees), Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United (ATV & Yorkshire) All ITV regions showed these two games", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0012-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nSemi-finals BBC: Everton v Liverpool, Everton v Liverpool (Midweek replay) ITV: Leeds United v Manchester United Shown in all ITV regions", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101643-0013-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup, TV coverage\nFinal Liverpool v Manchester United Shown live by both BBC & ITV", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101644-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup qualifying rounds\nThe FA Cup 1976\u201377 is the 96th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the English football league system meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds. The 30 victorious teams from the Fourth Round Qualifying progressed to the First Round Proper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101644-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Cup qualifying rounds, 1976\u201377 FA Cup\nSee 1976\u201377 FA Cup for details of the rounds from the First Round Proper onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101645-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Trophy\nThe 1976\u201377 FA Trophy was the eighth season of the FA Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 79]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101646-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Vase\nThe 1976\u201377 FA Vase was the third season of the FA Vase, an annual football competition for teams in the lower reaches of the English football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101646-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FA Vase\nBillericay Town won the competition for the second year running, beating Sheffield in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101647-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Barcelona season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 78th season for FC Barcelona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 84]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season\nThe Fussball Club Basel 1893 1976\u201377 season was their 83rd season since the club was founded. It was their 31st consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football after they won promotion during the season 1945\u201346. They played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium. Ren\u00e9 Theler was voted as new chairman at the AGM and took over from F\u00e9lix Musfeld, who had been the club chairman over the previous six seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nHelmut Benthaus was first team manager for the twelfth consecutive season. There were only a few changes in the team squad this season. Detlev Lauscher joined from 1. FC K\u00f6ln. Lauscher had played five seasons for 1. FC K\u00f6ln in the German first division, helping the club finish as runners-up in the league and cup during 1973. Jean-Pierre Maradan joined from lower tier Grenchen but quickly became a key player. Again Benthaus relied upon the young players who had come up from the reserve team when needed in the first team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, Pre-season\nBasel played a total of 56 games in their 1976\u201377 season. 33 in the domestic league, two in the Swiss Cup, two in the Swiss League Cup, four in the Cup of the Alps, four in the 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup and 11 were friendly matches. The team scored a total of 134 goals and conceded 80. Basel won eight of their friendly games, drew two and lost one of them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nThe Swiss Football Association had reformed the Swiss football league system that year reducing the number of teams in the Nationalliga A from 14 to 12 and increasing the Nationalliga B teams from 14 to 16. The Nationalliga A season 1976\u201377 was contested by the first 11 teams from the previous season and the sole promoted team AC Bellinzona. The champions would qualify for the 1977\u201378 European Cup and the Swiss Cup winners would qualify for 1977\u201378 Cup Winners' Cup. The UEFA modified the entry rules for Switzerland, therefore, this season three teams would qualify for the 1977\u201378 UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nThe Nationalliga A was played in two stages. The qualification phase was played by all teams in a double round-robin and, after completion, divided into two groups. The first six teams contended in the championship group (with half of the points obtained in the qualification as bonus) and the positions seventh to twelfth contended the relegation group. Basel finished the qualification phase in second position with 33 points from 22 games and so entered the championship group with a bonus of 17. At the end of the championship phase Servette and Basel were level on 29 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0004-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, Domestic league\nThey therefore had to play a play-off for champions. This play-off was held at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern in front of 55,000 supporters. Basel won the match 2\u20131, their goals being scored by Walter Mundschin and Arthur von Wartburg. Basel were awarded the championship title and qualified for the 1977\u201378 European Cup. Servette, Z\u00fcrich and Grasshopper Club qualified for the 1977\u201378 UEFA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 50], "content_span": [51, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, Swiss Cup and League Cup\nIn the Swiss Cup Basel won away from home against lower tier Fribourg in the round of 32 and in the round of 16 were drawn away against Xamax but were defeated. In the Swiss League Cup they won away from home against lower tier Grenchen. Then in the round of 16 were drawn away against Luzern and here they were defeated. Young Boys won the competition this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 59], "content_span": [60, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Overview, UEFA Cup\nIn the first round of the 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup Basel were drawn against Northern Ireland team Glentoran F.C.. Basel won 5\u20133 on aggregate. In the second round they were drawn against Spanish team Athletic Bilbao. After a draw in the first leg, they were defeated 1\u20133 in the second leg, thus lost 2\u20134 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101648-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Basel season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 32], "content_span": [33, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101649-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Bayern Munich season\nThe 1976\u201377 FC Bayern Munich season was the club's 12th season in Bundesliga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101649-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Bayern Munich season, Review and events\nThe club won the 1976 Intercontinental Cup against Cruzeiro, the winner of 1976 Copa Libertadores. In the 1976\u201377 European Cup the three-time defending champion Bayern was defeated in the Quarterfinals by FC Dynamo Kyiv. Furthermore, Bayern was unsuccessful in domestic competitions and was also defeated in the 1976 European Super Cup by R.S.C. Anderlecht.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101650-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti's 28th season in Divizia A. Dinamo dominated the championship, leading for 27 out of the 34 rounds. Dudu Georgescu won the European Golden Boot for the second time, with a record number of goals \u2013 47, scoring 56% of the team's goals. In the UEFA Cup, Dinamo played against another \"sacred monster\" \u2013 AC Milan \u2013 with Fabio Capello and Collovatti on its side: 0\u20130 and 1\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101650-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FC Dinamo Bucure\u0219ti season, Squad\nGoalkeepers: Constantin \u0218tefan (31 / 0); Constantin Eftimescu (3 / 0). Defenders: Florin Cheran (34 / 3); Gabriel Sandu (29 / 1); Vasile Dobr\u0103u (26 / 3); Teodor Lucu\u021b\u0103 (19 / 0); Alexandru S\u0103tm\u0103reanu (34 / 5); Ladislau Ghi\u021b\u0103 (11 / 0); Marin Ion (21 / 1). Midfielders: Alexandru Moldovan (30 / 3); Cornel Dinu (31 / 6). Forwards: Alexandru Custov (33 / 2); Dudu Georgescu (31 / 47); Ion Moldovan (25 / 2); Cristian Vr\u00eenceanu (25 / 0); Adalbert Rozsnyai (20 / 3); Mircea Lucescu (19 / 7); Vasile Chitaru (7 / 0); Sorin Georgescu (1 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101651-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA European Champions Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 FIBA European Champions Cup was the 20th edition of the European top-tier level professional basketball club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). The Final was held at the Pionir Hall, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on April 7, 1977. Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv defeated Mobilgirgi Varese, by a score of 78\u201377. This year saw a competition system change, as FIBA opted to replace classic knock-out round qualifications with a group stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101651-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA European Champions Cup, Quarterfinals group stage, Group F\n*Egyptian team Al-Gezira from Cairo was drawn into this group, but withdrew from the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 71], "content_span": [72, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101652-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup was the eleventh edition of FIBA's 2nd-tier level European-wide professional club basketball competition, contested between national domestic cup champions, running from 20 October 1976, to 29 March 1977. It was contested by 25 teams, five more than in the previous edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101652-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup\nThe Italian League became the first league to win the competition twice in a row, for a second time, when Birra Forst Cant\u00f9 defeated Radni\u010dki Belgrade, in the final, held in Palma de Mallorca. Cant\u00f9 had previously defeated defending champions Cinzano Milano, in the semifinals, in the competition's third tie between two clubs from the same country. Cant\u00f9 was the fourth Italian club to win the FIBA Cup Winners' Cup, after Ignis Varese, Fides Napoli, and Olimpia Milano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101652-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, First round\n*Partizani Tirana withdrew before the first leg, and Radni\u010dki Belgrade received a forfeit (2-0) in both games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101652-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup, Final\nMarch 29, Palau Municipal d'Esports Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 45], "content_span": [46, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101653-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup was the sixth edition of FIBA's new competition, running from 19 October 1976 to 5 April 1977. It was contested by 27 teams, three less than in the previous edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101653-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup\nJugoplastika defeated another one Italian club, this time was Alco Bologna, and became the second back-to-back champion in this competition, after a single final that was held at Palasport della Fiera in Genova, Italy on 5 April 1977. Worth noting that alleging lack of sport and economic interest, the Spanish teams (FC Barcelona and Estudiantes Monteverde) eligible to participate in FIBA Kora\u0107 Cup this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101654-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 FIBA Women's European Champions Cup was the 19th edition of FIBA Europe's competition for women's basketball national champion clubs, running from October 1976 to March 1977. For the first time the final was played as a single match in a neutral venue, with Daugava Riga defeating Clermont UC in Barcelona to win its 16th title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101655-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIRA Trophy\nThe 1976-1977 FIRA Trophy was the 17th edition of a European rugby union championship for national teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101655-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIRA Trophy\nThe tournament was won by Romania, with a Grand Slam, which included a 15-12 win over France and a 69-0 trashing of Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101655-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIRA Trophy, First division\nMorocco were relegated to division 2 for the worst points difference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 35], "content_span": [36, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nThe 11th World Cup season began in December 1976 in France and concluded in March 1977 in Spain. Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden won his second of three consecutive men's overall titles. Rosi Mittermaier, the defending women's overall champion, retired after the 1976 season, but Annemarie Moser-Pr\u00f6ll, who had won the previous five overall titles, returned from her 1976 sabbatical. However, Lise-Marie Morerod of Switzerland won the women's overall title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup\nNo individual championship was awarded in the Combined discipline, even though both men and women held three combined events, the same as the prior year. The combined discipline championship would not return until 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Overall\nThe Men's Overall World Cup 1976/77 was most likely also divided into two periods, but no racer had a point deduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Downhill\nIn Men's Downhill World Cup 1976/77 the best 5 results count. Six racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Franz Klammer won 5 races in a row and won the cup with maximum points. Together with the last 4 downhill races last season 1975/76, he won 9 downhill races in a row, and Klammer won his third Downhill World Cup in a row. Austrian skiers won 9 races out of 10.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Giant Slalom\nIn Men's Giant Slalom World Cup 1976/77 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Due to the tiebreak rules then in effect, Ingemar Stenmark failed to win his third Giant Slalom World Cup in a row, as the reigning Olympic Champion Heini Hemmi, who scored the same amount of retained points (115), achieved the better sixth result throughout the season in that event (3rd place at Sun Valley).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Slalom\nIn Men's Slalom World Cup 1976/77 the best 5 results count. Nine racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Ingemar Stenmark won five races in a row and won the cup with maximum points. He won seven races out of ten and won his third Slalom World Cup in a row!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Men, Combined\nAfter the first ever Combined World Cup 1975/76, in this season 1976/77 there were no special discipline world cup for Combined awarded. All three results only count for the Overall World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Overall\nThe Women's Overall World Cup 1976/77 was divided into two periods. From the first 16 races the best 8 results count and from the last 11 races the best 7 results count. Six racers had a point deduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Downhill\nIn Women's Downhill World Cup 1976/77 the best 5 results count. Seven racers had point a deduction, which are given in (). Austrian skiers won 7 races out of 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Giant Slalom\nIn Women's Giant Slalom World Cup 1976/77 the best 5 results count. Five racers had a point deduction, which are given in (). Lise-Marie Morerod won 5 races and won the cup with maximum points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Slalom\nIn Women's Slalom World Cup 1976/77 the best 5 results count. Five racers had a point deduction, which are given in ().", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101656-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Ladies, Combined\nAfter the first ever Combined World Cup 1975/76, in this season 1976/77 there were no special discipline world cup for Combined awarded. All three results only count for the Overall World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101657-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FK Partizan season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 31st season in FK Partizan's existence. This article shows player statistics and matches that the club played during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101657-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 FK Partizan season, Players, Squad information\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 78th completed season of The Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League\nAs of this season, goal difference (GD in league tables) was used to separate the clubs finishing level on points. The earlier system, used from the season 1894\u201395 until the 1975\u201376 had been the so-called goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same positive goal difference, this earlier system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. Now the system would favour the teams that had scored more goals, and it was hoped that more goals would be seen as a result of this new system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Overview\nLiverpool retained their league championship trophy and won their first European Cup to confirm Bob Paisley as a successful replacement for Bill Shankly in his third season at the helm. Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City's long spells in the First Division came to an end with relegation. Stoke sacked their manager Tony Waddington. On the last day of the season, Coventry City and Bristol City played out a controversial 2\u20132 draw, with play virtually stopping when it was heard that Sunderland had lost to Everton. Both clubs survived while Sunderland was relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Overview\nAfter Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty had admitted his affair with the wife of the club's physiotherapist, the club's directors decided that he had broken their moral code and he was sacked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Overview\nWolverhampton Wanderers, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest gained promotion to the First Division. Brian Clough's Forest would achieve success beyond the dreams of most supporters over the next few seasons. Carlisle United, Plymouth Argyle and Hereford United occupied the three relegation places. Hereford became the first club to finish bottom of the Second Division after winning the Third Division the previous season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Overview\nMansfield Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace were the three teams promoted to the Second Division. Palace's manager was a certain Terry Venables who would enjoy more success at Palace and elsewhere over the next 20 years. Going down were Reading, Northampton Town, Grimsby Town and York City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Overview\nCambridge United, Exeter City, Colchester United and Bradford City occupied the four promotion places in the league's lowest division. A terrible season for Workington was compounded by their failure to gain re-election to the Football League, a humiliation which saw them slip into the Northern Premier League. In their place were Southern League champions Wimbledon, who would make amazing progress over the next decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Overview\nThe British pop star Elton John took over Fourth Division side Watford and installed Graham Taylor as manager. Former Arsenal manager Bertie Mee came out of retirement to work at Watford as assistant to Graham Taylor. John immediately asserted his ambition by promising to bring First Division football to Watford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Final league tables and results\nThe tables and results below are reproduced here in the exact form that they can be found at website and in Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888\u201389 to 1978\u201379, with home and away statistics separated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Final league tables and results\nBeginning with the season 1894\u201395, clubs finishing level on points were separated according to goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), or more properly put, goal ratio. In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals. The goal average system was eventually scrapped beginning with this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Final league tables and results\nRe -election: During the first five seasons of the league, that is, until the season 1893\u201394, re-election process concerned the clubs which finished in the bottom four of the league. From the 1894\u201395 season and until the 1920\u201321 season the re-election process was required of the clubs which finished in the bottom three of the league. From the 1922\u201323 season on it was required of the bottom two teams of both Third Division North and Third Division South. Since the Fourth Division was established in the 1958\u201359 season, the re-election process has concerned the bottom four clubs in that division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, First Division\nDespite failing to win any of their final four matches, Liverpool retained the First Division title against a strong challenge by Manchester City and went on to win the European Cup for the first time, although their bid for a unique treble was ended when they lost to Manchester United in the final of the FA Cup. Liverpool finished a point ahead of Manchester City in the league. Ipswich Town, Aston Villa and Newcastle United completed the top five. Newly promoted West Bromwich Albion finished sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0012-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, First Division\nTottenham Hotspur went down in bottom place after a 27-year run in the First Division, along with Stoke City who had been in the First Division continuously since 1963. The final relegation place went to Sunderland, just one year after promotion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0013-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Second Division\nWolverhampton Wanderers achieved an instant return to the First Division as champions of the Second Division, while runners-up Chelsea regained their top flight status two years after losing it. Brian Clough steered Nottingham Forest into the final promotion place, while Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool missed out by a single point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101658-0014-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League, Second Division\nHereford United, Plymouth Argyle and Carlisle United went down to the Third Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101659-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Football League Cup was the seventeenth season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 14 August 1976 and ended with the final going to a second replay on 13 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101659-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League Cup\nThe final was contested by First Division teams Aston Villa and Everton at Wembley Stadium in London, followed by replays at Hillsborough and finally being decided at Old Trafford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101660-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League First Division\nStatistics of Football League First Division in the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101660-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League First Division, Overview\nLiverpool retained their league championship trophy and won their first European Cup to confirm Bob Paisley as a successful replacement for Bill Shankly in his third season at the helm. Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City's long spells in the First Division came to an end with relegation. Stoke sacked their manager Tony Waddington. On the last day of the season, Coventry City and Bristol City played out a controversial 2\u20132 draw, with play virtually stopping when it was heard that Sunderland had lost to Everton. Both clubs survived while Sunderland were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101660-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Football League First Division, Overview\nAfter Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty had admitted his affair with the wife of the club's physiotherapist, the club's directors decided that he had broken their moral code and he was sacked.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101661-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Four Hills Tournament\nAt the 25th annual Four Hills Tournament, Jochen Danneberg became the third ski jumper after Helmut Recknagel and Bj\u00f8rn Wirkola to defend his title. Crucial was a clear victory at the New Year's event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. For the first time in ten years, there were four different winners at the single events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101661-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Four Hills Tournament, Results, Bischofshofen\nAfter three events, the leading four were close together. Toni Innauer, leader Danneberg's closest rival, only placed 19th and fell back in the overall ranking. In spite of his win, Walter Steiner did not close the gap to Danneberg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101662-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Division 1\nFC Nantes won Division 1 season 1976/1977 of the French Association Football League with 58 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101662-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Division 1, Final table\nPromoted from Division 2, who will play in Division 1 season 1977/1978", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101663-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Division 2, Overview\nIt was contested by 36 teams, and AS Monaco and RC Strasbourg won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship\nThe 1976-77 French Rugby Union Championship was won by B\u00e9ziers beating Perpignan in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nThe \"elite\" (group A) were formed by five pools of eight clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nWere 25 the teams of group A qualified for the knockout stages with seven team coming from group B, also formed by 40 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship, Formula\nBoth group were arranged in 5 pools of 8 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship, Qualification Round, Group A\nIn bold the clubs qualified for the next round. The teams are listed according to the final ranking", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship, Final\nB\u00e9ziers won le Bouclier de Brennus for the fifth time in the '70s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101664-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 French Rugby Union Championship, Final\nThree players in the match were also members of the French team that won Grand Slam in 1977 with \"\u00e9quipe de France\"\u00a0: Alain Paco and Michel Palmi\u00e9 of B\u00e9ziers and Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Imbernon of USAP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101665-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Galatasaray S.K. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Galatasaray's 72nd in existence and the club's 19th consecutive season in the Turkish First Football League. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club have played in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I college basketball season. John Thompson, coached them in his fifth season as head coach. An independent, Georgetown played its home games at McDonough Gymnasium on the Georgetown campus in Washington, D.C., and finished the season with a record of 19-9. Knocked out of the ECAC South Region Tournament for the first time in the semifinals, the team missed an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time since 1974. The Hoyas instead appeared in the 1977 National Invitation Tournament (NIT), their first NIT appearance since 1970, and lost in the first round to Virginia Tech.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nJunior guard and perennial high scorer Derrick Jackson shot 198-for-404 (49.0%) from the field during the season and scored 400 points, virtually duplicating his performance from the previous season, when he had shot 195-for-399 (48.9%) from the field and scored 406 points. This season, he scored in double figures in 27 of 28 games and finished first in five scoring categories for the team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nPromising freshman forward Craig \"Big Sky\" Shelton missed all but seven games because of a knee injury and would not emerge as one of the team's stars until the following season. His high school teammate, freshman guard John Duren, however, became a starter by mid-season and showed his talent as a point guard and shooter. His ability to lead the team as point guard and pass the ball contributed to Georgetown's team shooting percentage rising from 46% to 50% during the year. He scored a season-high 19 points against Boston College and averaged 15 points per game after becoming a starter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nWith the arrival of Duren, there was little need for sophomore Steve Martin to play as a guard \u2013 his position in high school and during his freshman year \u2013 so Thompson played him off the bench as a small forward this season. Martin made the most of the transition, scoring 15 against Purdue, 17 against Pennsylvania, and a season-high 20 against Seton Hall. He also came off the bench for an eight-point, six-steal game against Holy Cross.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nAlthough retaining its status as an independent, Georgetown was in its third season as a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation that held three regional post-season Division I basketball tournaments in 1977 for independent Eastern colleges and universities similar to the end-of-season conference tournaments held by conventional college basketball conferences, with each tournament winner receiving an at-large bid to the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Hoyas participated in the ECAC South Region Tournament, which they had won in 1975 and 1976, facing Old Dominion in the semifinal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0004-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nJunior Georgetown center Ed Hopkins, a key defensive presence also making a major offensive contribution by averaging 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game and leading the team in shooting percentage from the field at 57%, missed the game because of an ankle injury. The Hoyas struggled without Hopkins and lost to Old Dominion 80-58. They therefore missed an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since the 1973-74 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Season recap\nInvited to the 1977 National Invitation Tournament instead, the Hoyas faced Virginia Tech in the first round. Sophomore forward Al Dutch, averaging 13.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the season, had to sit out the game with an ankle injury. Georgetown missed Dutch's scoring and lost to the Hokies 83-79 despite Derrick Jackon's 28-point performance, which tied his career-high 28 points scored against Penn State during the 1975-76 season. Senior forward Larry Long, often limited by injuries during his four years with the Hoyas, put in an impressive performance in the last two collegiate games of his career with a combined 28 rebounds in the Old Dominion and Virginia Tech games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 60], "content_span": [61, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Roster\nJunior guard Craig Esherick would later serve as an assistant coach for the Hoyas from 1982 to 1999 and as head coach from 1999 to 2004. Junior guard Mike Riley would later serve as a Hoya assistant coach from 1982 to 2004.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 54], "content_span": [55, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101666-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team, Rankings\nThe team was not ranked in the Top 20 of the Associated Press Poll at any time, but it was ranked in the Top 20 in the Coaches' Poll during two weeks. This was only the second national ranking in Georgetown men's basketball history, and the first since the 1952-53 team spent a week at No. 20 in the AP Poll in January 1953.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 56], "content_span": [57, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101667-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Golden State Warriors season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Warriors' 31st season in the NBA and 14th in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round in three games before losing in the semifinals in seven to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors wouldn't return to the playoffs again until 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101668-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Bulldogs were led by fifth-year head coach Adrian Buoncristiani and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. They were 11\u201315 in the regular season and 7\u20137 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101668-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nGonzaga was third in the regular season standings and qualified for the four-team conference tournament, hosted by Idaho State in Pocatello. The Bulldogs lost by a point in the semifinals to favored Weber State; ISU won the tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, upsetting #2 UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen. It remains the best-ever showing in the NCAA Tournament by a Big Sky team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101668-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nThis was the Zags' sole appearance in the postseason while in the Big Sky, narrowly missing the next two conference tournaments. They joined the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC, now WCC) in the summer of 1979, and its tourney debuted in 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101668-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team\nSenior forward Jim Grady was on the all-conference team, and center Willie Moss was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101669-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Greek Football Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Greek Football Cup was the 35th edition of the Greek Football Cup. The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Karaiskakis Stadium, on 22 June 1977. The match was contested by Panathinaikos and PAOK, with Panathinaikos winning by 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101669-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Greek Football Cup, Final\nThe 33rd Greek Cup Final was played at the Karaiskakis Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 33], "content_span": [34, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101670-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Guinea-Bissau legislative election\nIndirect parliamentary elections were held in Guinea-Bissau between 19 December 1976 and mid-January 1977 (voting had been due to end on 29 December, but was extended), the first since independence from Portugal. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) as the sole legal party. A single, official list of PAIGC candidates was presented to voters, although in some areas people voted for unofficial candidates, who achieved almost 20% of the national vote. The Assembly elected Lu\u00eds Cabral to the post of President on 13 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101670-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Guinea-Bissau legislative election, Electoral system\nThe indirect election saw voters elect members of eight regional councils, who in turn elected the 150 members of the National People's Assembly. At least 50% of registered voters had to cast ballot in an electoral district for the election to be valid. Anyone over the age of 15 and with Guinea-Bissau citizenship was entitled to vote, unless they had been disqualified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101671-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hamburger SV season\nThe 1976\u201377 Hamburger SV season was the 30th season in the club's history and the 14th consecutive season playing in the Bundesliga. Hamburg competed in this season's editions of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and European Cup Winners' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101671-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hamburger SV season, Season summary\nHSV qualified for this season's European Cup Winners' Cup by having won the DFB-Pokal in the previous season. The club reached the final of the competition for the second time in club history, their first being a loss to Italian side Milan in 1967\u201368. HSV defeated Belgian side Anderlecht in the final on 11 May 1977, winning the match 2\u20130 thanks to goals by Georg Volkert and Felix Magath.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101672-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 season, Heart of Midlothian F.C. competed in the Scottish Premier Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101673-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hellenic Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Hellenic Football League season was the 24th in the history of the Hellenic Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101673-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hellenic Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs, promoted from Division One:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101674-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hertha BSC season\nThe 1976\u201377 Hertha BSC season began against Karlsruher SC and finished 21 May 1977 against 1. FC Saarbr\u00fccken.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101675-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hibernian F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 season Hibernian, a football club based in Edinburgh, came sixth out of 10 clubs in the Scottish Premier Division and reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101676-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Honduran Liga Nacional\nThe 1976\u201377 Honduran Liga Nacional season was the 11th edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional. The format of the tournament remained the same as the previous season. C.D. Espa\u00f1a won the title after defeating C.D. Motagua in the finals. Both teams qualified to the 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101677-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Hong Kong First Division League\nThe 1976\u201377 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 66th since its establishment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101678-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Houston Aeros season\nThe 1976\u201377 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Aeros finished first in the West to qualify for the playoffs. The Aeros would lose in the semi-finals to the Winnipeg Jets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101678-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Houston Aeros season, Playoffs\nThe Aeros defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Division Semi-final 4\u20131. In the Division Final, the Aeros were defeated by the Winnipeg Jets 4\u20132 in a rematch of the 1976 Avco Cup final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101678-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Houston Aeros season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 42], "content_span": [43, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101679-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Houston Rockets season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Rockets' 10th season in the NBA and 6th season in the city of Houston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101679-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Houston Rockets season\nIn the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Washington Bullets in six games in the Semifinals before losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the Conference Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101680-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season\nHuddersfield Town's 1976\u201377 campaign was Huddersfield Town's second season in the 4th Division. Under Tom Johnston, Town almost gained promotion back to the 3rd Division, but a dreadful end to the season saw Town finish in 9th place with 50 points, 9 points off 4th place, which was taken by rivals Bradford City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101680-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Squad at the start of the season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 73], "content_span": [74, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101680-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nTown had a mixed start to the season, with wins and draws seeming to come from all over the place. Although they were never on a massive losing or unbeaten run under Tom Johnston, they mainly relied on new signing Kevin Johnson from Hartlepool, who scored 13 goals during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101680-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Review\nThey had a run of 7 straight wins during late January to early March saw Town climb ever nearer to promotion, but the last nine games (6 of them under Johnston's replacement, John Haselden) saw Town fail to win a single match, which saw Town slumber down the table into a final position of 9th place, just 14 points off 4th place, which was taken up by rivals Bradford City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101680-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season, Squad at the end of the season\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101681-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 I-Divisioona season\nThe 1976\u201377 I-Divisioona season was the third season of the I-Divisioona, the second level of Finnish ice hockey. 10 teams participated in the league, and K\u00e4rp\u00e4t Oulu won the championship. K\u00e4rp\u00e4t Oulu and Vaasan Sport qualified for the promotion/relegation round of the SM-liiga.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101682-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 IHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup\nThe 1976-77 IHF Women's Cup Winner's Cup was the first edition of IHF's competition for women's team handball national cup champions. It was contested by 13 teams and ran from 5 December 1977 to 29 April 1977. TSC Berlin defeated Spartak Baku in the final to become the competition's first champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101683-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 IHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 IHL season was the 32nd season of the International Hockey League (IHL), a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Saginaw Gears won the Turner Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101683-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 IHL season, Inquiry into professional sports\nIHL commissioner Bill Beagan testified at the July 1976 United States House of Representatives inquiry into professional sports, which investigated United States antitrust law, the effect of United States nationality law, finances of leagues and their franchises, and violence in sport. He stated that IHL players were not considered professionals despite receiving some compensation, and were classified as amateurs by the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 52], "content_span": [53, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101683-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 IHL season, Inquiry into professional sports\nHe testified that the IHL was the largest financial contributor to AHAUS at the time, had an agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to develop on-ice officials and players, but the World Hockey Association (WHA) showed no interested in negotiating any agreement. Beagan felt that the NHL was no longer able to contribute much towards amateur programs in the United States or Canada due to competition from the WHA, which undermined the IHL. He stated the league faced challenges to maintain quality due to changes to immigration laws which deterred participation by players and referees who were Canadian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 52], "content_span": [53, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101684-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 IIHF European Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 European Cup was the 12th edition of the European Cup, IIHF's premier European club ice hockey tournament. The season started on October 12, 1976, and finished on February 13, 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101684-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 IIHF European Cup\nThe tournament was won by Poldi Kladno, who beat Spartak Moscow in the final", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101684-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 IIHF European Cup, First round\nPodhale Nowy Targ, IF Frisk, Dynamo Berlin, EC KAC : bye", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 38], "content_span": [39, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represented Idaho State University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bengals were led by sixth-year head coach Jim Killingsworth and played their home games on campus at the ISU Minidome in Pocatello. Led by seven-foot (2.13\u00a0m) senior center Steve\u00a0Hayes, they finished the regular season at 21\u20134 overall, with a 13\u20131 record in the Big Sky Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nAs regular season champions, Idaho State hosted and won the second edition of the four-team conference tournament; the 32-team NCAA tournament started on their home floor with a victory over Long Beach State. At Provo, Utah, the Bengals drew national attention with their one-point upset of longtime power UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen. After UCLA scored to draw within one, freshman reserve guard Ernie Wheeler was quickly fouled in the backcourt with eight seconds remaining; he made both to go up by three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nUCLA scored again with a second left, but time ran out after ISU successfully got the ball inbounds. Wheeler had earlier hit both free throws with 37 seconds remaining; the Bengals made nine of ten free throws in the final two minutes. This was the first time since 1963 that UCLA made the tournament but failed to get to the Final Four, which included the previous ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nIn the Elite Eight game (regional final) against UNLV, ISU led by a point at halftime, but lost by seventeen and ended the season at 25\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nFor the third consecutive year, Hayes was named to the all-conference team, joined by senior guard Ed\u00a0Thompson; junior forward Jeff Cook and senior forward Greg Griffin were on the second team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nThe Bengals were the fourth (of five) Big Sky teams to advance to the Sweet Sixteen; they remain the only Elite Eight team in conference history, and the only one to post consecutive wins in a given NCAA tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101685-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team\nAfter the season in late March, Killingsworth departed for Oklahoma State University of the Big Eight Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101686-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Vandals were led by third-year head coach Jim Jarvis and played their home games on campus at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. They were 5\u201321 overall and 3\u201311 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101686-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team\nNo Vandals were named to the all-conference team; senior guard James Smith, Idaho's leading scorer, was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101687-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by PrimeBOT (talk | contribs) at 00:08, 21 June 2020 (\u2192\u200eSchedule: Task 30 - remove deprecated parameter in Template:CBB schedule entry). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101687-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101687-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nThe 1976-77 team would include Lou Henson's first group of recruited athletes. Levi Cobb, Neil Bresnahan, and Steve Lanter contributed to a quick start on the season and a 7-1 record. The team's only loss was by 1 point at the hands of Missouri in the Show Me Classic played in Columbia, MO. Before the Big Ten season commenced the Illini had staked themselves to an 8-4 record, yet the fans support still did not yet believe in Henson's squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101687-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nA mere 6,938 fans attended a mid-December Saturday afternoon game versus Arizona State. Even with fewer fans coming out, the team set a series of offensive records in the Big Ten opener against Ohio State. The records included converting on 19 of their first 21 shots and shooting 69.4 percent for the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101687-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nDuring the course of the season the Illini would lose twice to the Golden Gophers, however, before the NCAA Tournament it was determined that Minnesota had committed violations that resulted in sanctions against them, including the forfeiture of all of their games. This gave the Illini two additional wins and a final record of 16-14, with an 8-10 conference mark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101687-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team, Regular season\nThe team's starting lineup includedRick Leighty, Ken Ferdinand and Levi Cobb as forwards, Audie Matthews and Steve Lanter at the guard positions, and Rich Adams playing center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [56, 70], "content_span": [71, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101688-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by second year head coach Gene Smithson, played their home games at Horton Field House and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 22\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101688-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team\nThe Redbirds received an invitation to the 1977 National Invitation Tournament. It was their first postseason appearance as an NCAA Division I member. They defeated Creighton University in the regional round and lost to the University of Houston in the quarterfinal round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101689-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 6th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101689-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team\nComing off an undefeated season (32\u20130), the Hoosiers faced a disappointing season by completing the regular season with an overall record of 16\u201311 and a conference record of 11\u20137, finishing 4th in the Big Ten Conference. After winning their third national title last season, Indiana did not participate in any postseason tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101689-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team, Notes\n^Jan 27/Feb 15: Minnesota forfeited these games, thus IU's official record is 16\u201311 (11\u20137).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101690-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indiana Pacers season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was Indiana's first season in the NBA and tenth season as a franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101690-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indiana Pacers season, Offseason, Draft picks\n\u2020In the 1976 ABA Dispersal Draft, ABA and NBA teams selected players that were on the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis, the two ABA teams that were not included in the ABA\u2013NBA merger in 1976. Wil Jones was a member of the Kentucky Colonels during the 1975\u201376 ABA season. Because the Pacers were in the ABA before the merger, they did not have any picks in the 1976 NBA draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101691-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indianapolis Racers season\nThe 1976\u201377 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101691-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Indianapolis Racers season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101692-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson, coaching in his 3rd season at the school, and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season 18\u20139 overall and 10\u20138 in Big Ten play (later changed to 20\u20137, 12\u20136).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101693-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Lynn Nance, who was in his first season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101693-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team\nThey finished the season 8\u201319, 3\u201311 in Big Eight play to finish in last place. The Cyclones lost in the first round of the Big Eight Tournament to first seeded Kansas State, falling 97-62.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101694-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Iran 2nd Division\nThe following is the standings of the Iran Football's 2nd Division 1976\u201377 football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101695-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Iraqi National League\nThe 1976\u201377 Iraqi National League of Clubs was the 3rd season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Due to scheduling difficulties, the season had to be cut short during round 18 of 22, with several postponed games from previous rounds. The Iraq Football Association decided to annul the results from the second half of the season, using the league table at the halfway stage of the campaign (when each team had played each other once) as the final standings, thus crowning Al-Zawraa the champions for their second consecutive league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101695-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Iraqi National League\nAl-Zawraa lost one of their four games from the second half of the season 3\u20132 against Al-Baladiyat, and Al-Jamiea lost one of their games in the second half of the season 3\u20132 against Al-Zawraa, but because the second half of the season was annulled, Al-Zawraa and Al-Jamiea both finished the season without a single loss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101696-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Irish Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Irish Cup was the 97th edition of Northern Ireland's premier football knock-out cup competition. It began on 5 February 1977, and concluded on 23 April 1977 with the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101696-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Irish Cup\nThe defending champions were Carrick Rangers after they defeated Linfield 2\u20131 in the 1975\u201376 final - one of the biggest shocks in the Cup's history. However, this season they went out in the first round to eventual winners Coleraine, who defeated Linfield 4\u20131 in the final to condemn the Blues to defeat in the Irish Cup final for the third successive season (a record that still stands), and the fourth time in five years. It was a repeat of the 1974\u201375 final two years earlier, which was also won by Coleraine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101697-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Irish League\nThe Irish League in season 1976\u201377 comprised 12 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101698-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Israel State Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Israel State Cup (Hebrew: \u05d2\u05d1\u05d9\u05e2 \u05d4\u05de\u05d3\u05d9\u05e0\u05d4\u200e, Gvia HaMedina) was the 38th season of Israel's nationwide football cup competition and the 23rd after the Israeli Declaration of Independence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101698-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Israel State Cup\nThe competition was won by Maccabi Tel Aviv, who have beaten Beitar Tel Aviv 1\u20130 at the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101698-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Israel State Cup, Results, Fourth Round\nByes: Hapoel Aliyah Kfar Saba, Hapoel Azor, Hapoel Beit Shemesh, Hapoel HaTzair Haifa, Hapoel Migdal HaEmek, Hapoel Nahariya, Maccabi Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Herzliya, Sektzia Ma'alot, SK Nes Tziona.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 47], "content_span": [48, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101699-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Isthmian League\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 62nd season of the Isthmian League, an English football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101699-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Isthmian League\nIt was the first Isthmian League season to use goal difference as a tie-breaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101699-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Isthmian League\nAt the end of the season the league divisions were renamed: Division One was renamed the Premier Division and Division Two was renamed Division One. Also, seventeen new clubs were newly admitted to the league, they were placed to new Division Two, as the league expanded to three divisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101699-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Isthmian League, Division One\nDivision One consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101699-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Isthmian League, Division Two\nDivision Two consisted of 22 clubs, including 20 clubs from the previous season and two new clubs, relegated from Division One:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101700-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Japan Ice Hockey League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Japan Ice Hockey League season was the eleventh season of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Six teams participated in the league, and the Seibu Tetsudo won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101701-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 John Player Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 John Player Cup was the sixth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time. Gosforth won the competition for the second consecutive year defeating Waterloo in the final. The event was sponsored by John Player cigarettes and the final was held at Twickenham Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101702-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Juventus F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season is Juventus Football Club's 79nd in existence and in the top-flight of Italian football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101702-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Juventus F.C. season, Summary\nIn the 75th Serie A championship - Torino began as title holders- Juventus changes started with Giovanni Trapattoni now being manager of the team, and newcomers Roberto Boninsegna and Romeo Benetti having replaced Pietro Anastasi and Fabio Capello to renforce the squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101702-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Juventus F.C. season, Summary\nA memorable season for the city of Turin due to rivals and last year champions Torino finished in 2nd place with a massive 50 points and just one behind first place Juventus winners of the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101702-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Juventus F.C. season, Summary\nFour days before clinch its 17th Serie A trophy, the team won the UEFA Cup first confederation competition of its history, defeating basque side Athletic Bilbao in the Final at San Mames.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101702-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Juventus F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101703-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 KNVB Cup\nThe 59th edition of the KNVB Cup started on October 10, 1976. The final was played on May 19, 1977: FC Twente beat PEC Zwolle 3\u20130 (after extra time) and won the cup for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101703-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 KNVB Cup, First round\nThe matches of the first round were played on October 10, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101703-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 KNVB Cup, Second round\nThe matches of the second round were played on November 21, 1976. The Eredivisie clubs entered the tournament this round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101703-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 KNVB Cup, Round of 16\nThe matches of the round of 16 were played between February 16 and 20, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 29], "content_span": [30, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101704-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Kansas City Kings season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Kings 28th season in the NBA and their fifth season in the city of Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101705-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101706-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1976-77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the first season Kentucky played in Rupp Arena.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101708-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 La Liga\nThe 1976\u201377 La Liga was the 46th season since its establishment. It started on September 4, 1976, and finished on May 22, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup\n1976\u201377 was the sixty-fourth occasion on which the Lancashire Cup completion had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup\nWidnes won the trophy by beating Workington Town by the score of 16-11", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup\nThe match was played at Central Park, Wigan, (historically in the county of Lancashire). The attendance was 9,399 and receipts were \u00a36,414.00", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Background\nThe total number of teams entering the competition remained at last season\u2019s total of 14 with no junior/amateur clubs taking part.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Background\nThe same fixture format was retained, but due to the number of participating clubs, this resulted in one \u201cblank\u201d or \u201cdummy\u201d fixture in the first round, and one bye in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 34], "content_span": [35, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Competition and Results, Round 1\nInvolved 7 matches (with one \u201cblank\u201d fixture) and 14 Clubs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 56], "content_span": [57, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Competition and Results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 73], "content_span": [74, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Notes and comments\n1 * News of the World Football annual of 1976\u201377 has the score as 17-11 - other publications and archived records e.g. Widnes official archives have the score as 16-11", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Notes and comments\n2 * Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92 gives the attendance as 7,566 - RUGBYLEAGUEprojects give the attendance as 9,399", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101709-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Lancashire Cup, Notes and comments\n3 * Central Park was the home ground of Wigan with a final capacity of 18,000, although the record attendance was 47,747 for Wigan v St Helens 27 March 1959", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league)\nThis was the sixth season for the League Cup, which was once again known as the Players No.6 Trophy because of its sponsorship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league)\nCastleford won the final, beating Blackpool Borough by the score of 25-15. The match was played at The Willows, Salford. The attendance was 4,512 and receipts were \u00a32,919.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Background\nThe council of the Rugby Football League voted to introduce a new competition, to be similar to The Football Association and Scottish Football Association's \"League Cup\". It was to be a similar knock-out structure to, and to be secondary to, the Challenge Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Background\nAs this was being formulated, sports sponsorship was becoming more prevalent and as a result John Player and Sons, a division of Imperial Tobacco Company, became sponsors, and the competition never became widely known as the \"League Cup\" The competition ran from 1971\u201372 until 1995-96 and was initially intended for the professional clubs plus the two amateur BARLA National Cup finalists. In later seasons the entries were expanded to take in other amateur and French teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0002-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Background\nThe competition was dropped due to \"fixture congestion\" when Rugby League became a summer sportThe Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final usually taking place in late January The competition was variably known, by its sponsorship name, as the Player's No.6 Trophy (1971\u20131977), the John Player Trophy (1977\u20131983), the John Player Special Trophy (1983\u20131989), and the Regal Trophy in 1989.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and Results\nThis season saw no changes in the entrants, no new members and no withdrawals, the number remaining at thirty-two. For the second season there were no drawn matches in the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and Results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 84], "content_span": [85, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and Results, Prize Money\nAs part of the sponsorship deal and funds, the prize money awarded to the competing teams for this season is as follows\u00a0:-", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Competition and Results, Prize Money\nNote - the author is unable to trace the award amounts for this season. Can anyone help\u00a0?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101710-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League Cup (rugby league), Notes\n1 * Ovenden are a Junior (amateur) club from Halifax2 * Ovenden were drawn at home but chose to give away home advantage3 * Ace Caravans were a Junior (amateur) club from Hull4 * Ace Caravans were drawn at home but chose to give away home advantage5 * The Rothmans Yearbooks 1990-91 and 1991-92 gave the attendance as 3,037 but The News of the World/Empire News annual 1977\u201378 gave it as 3,6806 * The News of the World/Empire News annual 1977\u201378 gives the score as 13-25 but other sources including RUGBYLEAGUEprojects, Wigan official archives give the score as 13-287 * Wigan's centre (No. 4) Bill Francis & York's second-row (No. 11) Gary Hetherington were both sent off for fighting in the 78th Minute8 * Wigan official website states incorrectly that the match date was Saturday 27 November9 * The Willows was the home ground of Salford with a final capacity of 11,363 which included 2,500 seats. The record attendance was 26,470 on the 13 February 1937 in the Challenge Cup first round match vs Warr", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 1047]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101711-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League of Ireland, Overview\nIt was contested by 14 teams, and Sligo Rovers won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101711-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 League of Ireland, Final classification\nGalway Rovers F.C. and Thurles Town F.C. were elected to the league for next season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101712-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leeds United A.F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 English football season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101712-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nLeeds United's league form was inconsistent and they could only muster fifteen league wins all season. Their start was poor with one win in their first nine games. They recovered a little through the autumn but continued to struggle for goals. Leeds though faded away and finished in 10th, their lowest finish since 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101712-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nOn a more positive note, Leeds went on a brilliant FA Cup run they beat Norwich City, Birmingham City, Manchester City and Wolves to reach the semi finals, where they were drawn with Manchester United. They conceded two early goals at Hillsborough and even after Allan Clarke pulled a goal back, Leeds could not recover.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101712-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Season summary\nThere was an inconsolable feeling about the club as the season drew to a close. The crowd of 16,891 who watched Leeds draw 1\u20131 with West Ham United on 26 April at Elland Road was the lowest since the club's return to the First Division, bearing testimony to the depression felt by the Leeds fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101712-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leeds United A.F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101713-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leicester City F.C. season\nDuring the 1976\u201377 English football season, Leicester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101713-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leicester City F.C. season, Season summary\nIn the 1976\u201377 season, Leicester made a slow start with 6 consecutive draws but after 13 games, the Foxes were fifth in the table and in the UEFA Cup places despite scoring 13 goals. Then on though, throughout the season was ensured by lack of consistency and finished the campaign with 1 win in 10 league matches but despite that poor run, the Foxes finished in 11th place. A week after the season was over, Jimmy Bloomfield resigned as Leicester boss.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101713-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Leicester City F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101714-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Libyan Premier League\nThe 1976\u201377 Libyan Premier League was the 13th edition of the competition since its inception in 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101715-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Alef\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Alef season was the first in which Liga Alef was the third tier of Israeli football due to the formation of Liga Artzit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101715-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Alef\nHapoel Tirat HaCarmel (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Beit Shemesh (champions of the South Division) won the title and promotion to Liga Artzit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101716-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Artzit\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Artzit season was the first in which Liga Artzit came into existence. the league had 12 clubs (expanded to 14 the next season as three clubs were relegated from the Liga Leumit and only one promoted).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101716-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Artzit\nHapoel Hadera won the title and promotion to Liga Leumit. Only one club was promoted as Liga Leumit was being reduced in size from 16 to 14 clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101716-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Artzit\nBeitar Netanya and Maccabi Hadera were both relegated to Liga Alef", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101717-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Bet\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Bet season was the first in which Liga Bet was the fourth tier of Israeli football due to the formation of Liga Artzit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101717-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Bet\nHapoel Tiberias, Hapoel Beit Eliezer, Hapoel Kiryat Ono and Hapoel Lod won their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101718-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Espa\u00f1ola de Baloncesto\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 21st season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. Real Madrid won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101719-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 14th edition of the Spanish premier women's basketball championship. Twelve teams took part in the championship and Celta de Vigo won its first title. Medicina Hispalense and Esclavas Textil Pascual were relegated. Matar\u00f3 Famosette and Medina Lleida renounced at the end of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101720-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Gimel\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Gimel season saw 112 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101720-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Gimel\nMaccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Hapoel Sakhnin, Hapoel Kfar Ruppin Gilboa, Hapoel Givat Haim, Hapoel Ganei Tikva, A.S. Lazarus Holon, Beitar Katamonim and Hapoel Yeruham won their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Bet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101721-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Leumit\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Tel Aviv win the title, with striker Vicky Peretz ending as the league's top scorer with 17 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101721-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Leumit\nThree clubs, Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Petah Tikva, were relegated as the league was reduced to 14 clubs for the following season. Hapoel Be'er Sheva finished one place above the relegation zone a year after winning the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101722-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season\nThe 1976\u201377 Superliga Espanola de Hockey Hielo season was the fifth season of the Superliga Espanola de Hockey Hielo, the top level of ice hockey in Spain. Nine teams participated in the league, and CH Casco Viejo Bilbao won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101723-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liverpool F.C. season\nLiverpool F.C. won their tenth Football League title after winning it for the second successive season, but lost out to Manchester United in the FA Cup Final, their defeat preventing them from becoming the first English club to win three major trophies in the same season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101723-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liverpool F.C. season\nHowever, four days after their defeat in the FA Cup Final the club won the European Cup for the first time, beating Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. In doing so they became the second English and the third British club to win the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101723-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liverpool F.C. season\nThis was not only the final season, but the final game for Kevin Keegan before he moved to Hamburg for a British record transfer fee of \u00a3500,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101723-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Liverpool F.C. season\nOne transfer that passed almost unnoticed as Liverpool were going for the treble, was the signing of Alan Hansen from Partick Thistle for \u00a3100,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101724-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 London Spartan League\nThe 1976\u201377 London Spartan League season was the 59th in the history of Spartan League, and the 2nd as London Spartan League. The league consisted of 31 teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101724-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 London Spartan League, Division One\nThe division featured 16 teams, 12 from last season and 4 new teams, all promoted from last season's Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101724-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 London Spartan League, Division Two\nThe division featured 15 teams, 11 from last season and 4 new teams:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season\nThe 1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' tenth season in the National Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was similar to the year before for the Kings. Dionne continued to lead the offense, the defense was unspectacular but solid, but it was a season of roster turnover as some aging veterans departed (e.g. Bob Nevin, Mike Corrigan) and others lost significant time to injuries (Larry Brown, Juha Widing, Sheldon Kannegiesser). Youngsters like Glen Goldup, Lorne Stamler, and Steve Clippingdale struggled although second year defenseman Gary Sargent was solid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nThe Kings added Dave Schultz (the \"Hammer\") to replace Dan Maloney who left in the Dionne trade for toughness, but it took nearly all season for the roster to jell. In addition, backup goalie Gary Edwards struggled and was eventually traded for Gary Simmons; he was not the answer either, so #1 goalie Rogie Vachon was overworked. The Kings were also stuck behind the Montreal Canadiens who finished an amazing 60\u20138\u201312; many say this was the greatest team in NHL history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season\nAfter struggling near or below the .500 mark, the Kings won 5 of their last 6 games to finish 6th overall \u2013 the same as the year before although with 2 fewer points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Playoffs\nFor the second straight year, the Kings faced the Atlanta Flames in the mini series. And for the second year in a row, the Kings scored in the first minute of game 1 and won 5\u20132. But unlike the prior year, they lost game 2 in Atlanta 3\u20132, forcing a deciding game 3 back in L.A. Vachon was brilliant as the Kings took a 3\u20131 lead into the 3rd period. But Atlanta scored late to make it 3\u20132, and the issue wasn't decided until the Kings got an empty net goal for a 4\u20132 win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Playoffs\nFor the second straight year, the Kings faced the Boston Bruins in the quarter finals and again were heavy underdogs. Boston dominated the first two games in Boston, winning 8\u20133 and 6\u20132. The Kings offense woke up when they returned to L.A., but the defense continued to struggle and the Kings lost 7\u20136 to fall behind 3 games to none. Vachon looked exhausted (he had now played 74 games) and the Kings could not cope with Boston's size advantage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0006-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Playoffs\nBut they managed to outskate Boston in a 7\u20134 game 4 win, but it seemed a formality to go back to Boston for game 5. It was in that game that Vachon played one of the great games in playoff history. The Kings were badly outshot but in the words of Boston goalie Gerry Cheevers, \"Vachon did everything but stand on his head to make great save after great save.\" The Kings led 2\u20131 and clinched the game with an empty netter, forcing a game 6 in Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0006-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Playoffs\nIn that game, the Kings fell behind 3\u20130 but battled back to tie the game in the 3rd period at 3. Then, as Kings defenseman Dave Hutchison went to clear the puck on a Boston power play, he broke his stick on the ice, turned the puck over, and Boston scored to win the game 4\u20133 and the series 4 games to 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Transactions\nThe Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101725-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Kings season, Draft picks\nLos Angeles's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101726-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Los Angeles Lakers season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Lakers' 29th season in the NBA and 17th season in Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101727-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Luxembourg National Division\nThe 1976\u201377 Luxembourg National Division was the 63rd season of top level association football in Luxembourg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101727-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Luxembourg National Division, Overview\nIt was performed in 12 teams, and Jeunesse Esch won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101728-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 MC Alger season\nIn the 1976\u201377 season, MC Alger is competing in the National 1 for the 12th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. It is their 9th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They will be competing in National, the Algerian Cup and the African Cup of Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101728-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 MC Alger season, Squad list\nPlayers and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 1976.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101728-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 MC Alger season, Squad information, Goalscorers\nIncludes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101729-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 MJHL season\nThe following are the results of the Canadian 1976\u201377 MJHL season for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League ice hockey team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101729-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 MJHL season, Champion\nOn April 5, 1977, Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) commissioner Bill Addison suspended the Turnbull Cup Finals between the Dauphin Kings and Kildonan North Stars, awarding it to Dauphin on the basis they won two of the three games completed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101729-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 MJHL season, League notes\nAs of the 1976-77 season the West Kildonan name was shorted to the Kildonan North Stars. Jim Misener of the Dauphin Kings became the MJHL career leader in goals, assists, and points, with 205 goals, 208 assists, and 413 points. League suspends Turnbull Cup Finals, awards it to Dauphin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 33], "content_span": [34, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101730-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Macedonian Republic League\nThe 1975\u201376 Macedonian Republic League was the 32nd since its establishment. FK Rabotnichki won their 9th championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101731-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Magyar Kupa\nThe 1976\u201377 Magyar Kupa (English: Hungarian Cup) was the 37th season of Hungary's annual knock-out cup football competition. The Finals were played in a round-robin tournament format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101732-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Maltese Premier League\nThe 1976\u201377 Maltese First Division was the 62nd season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Floriana F.C. won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101733-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Manchester United F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Manchester United's 75th season in the Football League, and their second consecutive season in the top division of English football. They finished the season sixth in the league and won the FA Cup to end a nine-year spell without a major trophy. Despite this success, it was to be their last season under the management of Tommy Docherty, who had been at the helm for four-and-a-half years and revived United following several years of decline. During the close season, he was dismissed by the club after revealing his love affair with the wife of the club's physiotherapist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101734-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mansfield Town F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Mansfield Town's 40th season in the Football League and 13th in the Third Division, they finished in 1st position with 64 points gaining their first promotion to the second tier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101735-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors played their home games at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Division I Independent. They were led by head coach Al McGuire in his 13th and final year at Marquette. The Warriors finished the season 25\u20137. They received a bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Cincinnati, Kansas State, and Wake Forest to advance to the Final Four. At the Final Four, they defeated UNC Charlotte to advance to the National Championship game where they defeated North Carolina to win the National Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101735-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team\nButch Lee, the tournament\u2019s most outstanding player, and Bo Ellis were the stars of a team that reflected the street-wise toughness of its coach. In the final AP poll released prior to the Sweet Sixteen, Marquette moved from sixteenth to seven in the rankings. Following the season, head coach Al McGuire retired.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101735-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Marquette Warriors men's basketball team\nSince this season, Marquette has returned to the Final Four only once, in 2003.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (also Mersin \u0130dman Yurdu, Mersin \u0130Y, or M\u0130Y) Sports Club; located in Mersin, east Mediterranean coast of Turkey in 1976\u201377. Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu has promoted from Second League 1975\u201376, after two season break to first division. It was the second time the team promoted to first division. In the first time, they have remained at the league for seven season. This second promotion had let the team to stay two more seasons. The 1976\u201377 season was the eighth season of Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) football team in Turkish First Football League in total. They finished seventh in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, Pre-season\nBefore the start of the league, M\u0130Y played eight preparation matches. Two matches were played with \u0130skenderunspor in Mersin on 14 and 15 August. Then the team moved to Adana to play \"\u00c7ukurova Football Tournament\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 First League participation\nFirst League was played with 16 teams in its 20th season, 1976\u201377. Winner became eligible for European Champion Clubs Cup, runner-up and third teams became eligible for UEFA Cup next season. Trabzonspor also won the Turkish Cup. Be\u015fikta\u015f was the cup finalist and became eligible for European Cup Winners Cup next year. Last two teams relegated to Second League 1977-78. Mersin \u0130Y became 7th with 9 wins and 25 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 68], "content_span": [69, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 First League participation, League table\nMersin \u0130Y's league performance in First League in 1976\u201377 season is shown in the following table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 82], "content_span": [83, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 First League participation, League table\nWon, drawn and lost points are 2, 1 and 0. F belongs to M\u0130Y and A belongs to corresponding team for both home and away matches. Champions went to ECC 1977\u201378, and runners-up and second runners-up became eligible for EUC 1977\u201378.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 82], "content_span": [83, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 First League participation, Results by round\nResults of games M\u0130Y played in 1976\u201377 First League by rounds:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 86], "content_span": [87, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup participation\n1976\u201377 Turkish Cup was played for the 15th season as T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131 by 96 teams. First and second elimination rounds were played in one-leg elimination system. Third and fourth elimination rounds and finals were played in two-legs elimination system. Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu participated in 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup from round 3 and eliminated at round 4 by G\u00f6ztepe. G\u00f6ztepe was eliminated by Be\u015fikta\u015f at quarterfinals. Trabzonspor won the Cup for the first time. Cup finalist Be\u015fikta\u015f became eligible for playing 1977\u201378 ECW Cup, because Trabzonspor also won the league title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup participation, Cup track\nThe drawings and results Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) followed in 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup are shown in the following table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 78], "content_span": [79, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup participation, Game details\nMersin \u0130dmanyurdu (M\u0130Y) 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup game reports is shown in the following table. Kick off times are in EET and EEST.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 81], "content_span": [82, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101736-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mersin \u0130dmanyurdu season, 1976\u201377 squad\nStats are counted for 1976\u201377 First League matches and 1976\u201377 Turkish Cup (T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131) matches. In the team rosters five substitutes were allowed to appear, two of whom were substitutable. Only the players who appeared in game rosters were included and listed in the order of appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101737-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season\nStatistics of the Primera Divisi\u00f3n de M\u00e9xico for the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101737-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Overview\nThis season was contested by 20 teams, and UNAM won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101737-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Overview\nAfter this season Tampico Madero acquired the San Luis franchise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101737-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mexican Primera Divisi\u00f3n season, Relegation Playoff\nUANL won 4-3 on aggregate. Zacatepec was relegated to Segunda Divisi\u00f3n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 59], "content_span": [60, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101738-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season\nThe 1976\u201377 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the 28th season of the Mexican Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. The season started on 14 August 1976 and concluded on 5 June 1977. It was won by Atlante.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101739-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as members of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by Jud Heathcote in his first year as head coach of the Spartans. MSU finished the season 10\u201317, 7\u201311 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101739-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team\nDue to forfeits related to NCAA sanctions to Minnesota for improper selling of tickets, MSU's official record for the season is 12\u201315, 9\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101739-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe Spartans finished the 1975\u201376 season 14\u201313, 10\u20138 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place. The season marked the last season for Gus Ganakas as Spartan head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 70], "content_span": [71, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1976\u201377 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Johnny Orr, the team won the Big Ten Conference Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Season review\nThe team earned the last of four consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament invitations. Steve Grote and John Robinson served as team captains, while Phil Hubbard earned team MVP. As a team, they led the conference in scoring offense with an 83.2 average in conference games as well as scoring margin with a 9.4 average. The team began and ended the season ranked number one in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll and was ranked all seventeen weeks, including eight at number one. The team also ended the season ranked atop the final UPI Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Season review\nOn December 29, 1976, Hubbard became the first Wolverine to play 50 minutes in a game against Providence. In 1980, Mike McGee would play 54 minutes in a game. The team's 21 for 22 performance on February 17 against Indiana was the school free throw percentage record until February 21, 1987. The team totaled 17 steals on February 26, 1977, as both Rickey Green and Hubbard had 6 against Michigan State, which lasted as a school record until December 3, 1994. Green had 7 steals on November 27, 1976, against Western Kentucky, which remains unsurpassed in school history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 64], "content_span": [65, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Post season\nIn the 32-team 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Michigan reached the elite eight in the Mideast region by defeating the Holy Cross Crusaders 92\u201381 and the Detroit Titans 86\u201381. The team then fell to the Charlotte 49ers 75\u201368. In the game against the Detroit Titans on March 17, Hubbard totaled 26 rebounds, which is an NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament single-game record (since 1973).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 62], "content_span": [63, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Accomplishments\nThe team was led by Consensus second team All-Americans Ricky Green and Phil Hubbard. That season, Hubbard set the current school single-season total rebound record of 389, surpassing M. C. Burton, Jr.'s 1959 total of 379. He also surpassed Bill Buntin's 1963 single-season total of 23 point-rebound double doubles with 24. Grote's career assist total of 358 would stand as a school record for 7 seasons until eclipsed by Eric Turner, while Ricky Green's career assist average of 4.05 per game would also be a record until eclipsed by Turner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0004-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Accomplishments\nFor the season Green totaled 61 steals for a 2.18 average, which stood as school records until Gary Grant totaled 84 and averaged 2.55 in 1986. Grote's 116 career games played lasted as a Michigan record until 1986 when Richard Rellford totaled 124, while his 108 career starts stood as a record until Mike McGee totaled 112 in 1981. The team set the school single-season free throws made record of 510, which surpassed the 1965 mark of 494 and would last until 1989. The team set the school single-season total steals record of 263 that stood until 1986. Green ended his career with an average of 32.7 minutes per game, which was a school record tied by Phil Hubbard two years later and surpassed by Mike McGee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 779]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101740-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Team players drafted into the NBA\nSix players from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 84], "content_span": [85, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101741-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Midland Football Combination\nThe 1976\u201377 Midland Football Combination season was the 40th in the history of Midland Football Combination, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101741-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Midland Football Combination, Division One\nDivision One featured all the 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101742-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Midland Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Midland Football League was the 77th in the history of the Midland Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101742-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Midland Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with one new club:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101742-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Midland Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 13 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 45], "content_span": [46, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101743-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Milwaukee Bucks season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Bucks' ninth season in the NBA. It was also the first without Jon McGlocklin, the last remaining member of the Bucks' roster from the team's inaugural season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101744-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota Fighting Saints season\nThe 1976\u201377 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the last season of WHA hockey in Minnesota. The original Fighting Saints disbanded and the Cleveland Crusaders relocated to become the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The season came to an early end on January 14, 1977, when the Saints played their last game without finishing the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101744-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota Fighting Saints season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 54], "content_span": [55, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101744-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota Fighting Saints season, Draft picks\nMinnesota's draft picks (selected while still known as the Cleveland Crusaders) at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 53], "content_span": [54, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101745-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota North Stars season\nThe 1976\u201377 Minnesota North Stars season was the North Stars' 10th season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101745-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota North Stars season\nCoached by Ted Harris, the team compiled a record of 23\u201339\u201318 for 64 points, to finish the regular season 2nd in the Smythe Division. In the playoffs they lost the Preliminary Round 2\u20130 to the Buffalo Sabres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101745-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota North Stars season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101745-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota North Stars season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 69], "content_span": [70, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101745-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Minnesota North Stars season, Draft picks\nMinnesota's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 49], "content_span": [50, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101746-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri during the 1976\u201377 NCAA men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101747-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montenegrin Republic League\nThe 1976\u201377 Montenegrin Republic League was the 32nd season of Montenegrin Republic League, the third tier of the Yugoslav football league system. The season started in August 1976 and finished in June 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101747-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montenegrin Republic League, Summary\n16 teams participated in the 1976\u201377 season. Among the clubs which didn't play the previous season was Sutjeska and Titograd (relegated from Yugoslav Second League) and three best teams from Regional leagues - Igalo, Komovi and De\u010di\u0107.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101747-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montenegrin Republic League, Summary\nThat was the first time since 1954\u201355 that Sutjeska, who's traditionally one of two strongest Montenegrin sides, played in Republic League. At the end of season they took out the title finishing four points ahead of second place Titograd. They also became the first team which won both the Montenegrin Republic League and the Montenegrin Republic Cup during the same season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101747-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montenegrin Republic League, Higher leagues\nIn the 1976\u201377 season, three Montenegrin teams played in the higher leagues of SFR Yugoslavia. Budu\u0107nost participated in 1976\u201377 Yugoslav First League, while two other teams (Lov\u0107en and Jedinstvo) participated in 1976\u201377 Yugoslav Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season\nThe 1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 68th season. The team is regarded to be the greatest NHL team ever composed. The Canadiens won their 20th Stanley Cup in 1976\u201377, taking the NHL championship. They set an NHL record for most points in a season by a team with 132 points. They outscored their opponents by 216 goals (also a league record), a differential average of 2.7 goals per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season\nOf the 24 players on the roster, 14 were drafted by the Canadiens: Pierre Bouchard, Rick Chartraw, Brian Engblom, Bob Gainey, Rejean Houle, Guy Lafleur, Michel Larocque, Pierre Mondou, Bill Nyrop, Doug Risebrough, Larry Robinson, Steve Shutt, Mario Tremblay, and Murray Wilson. The only player on the roster not developed by the Canadiens was Peter Mahovlich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season\nThey won 72 combined victories that season, tied by the Detroit Red Wings in 1995-96. They won 60 games this season, which the 1995-96 Detroit team eventually surpassed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Final\nJacques Lemaire scored three game-winning goals, including the Cup winner in overtime. Guy Lafleur won the Conn Smythe Trophy for scoring 9 goals and 17 assists during the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 62], "content_span": [63, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Final\nGuy Lafleur won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 62], "content_span": [63, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101748-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Montreal Canadiens season, Awards and records, 1977 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions\nKen Dryden, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Larry Robinson, Bill Nyrop, Pierre Bouchard, Jim Roberts, Rick Chartraw, Brian Engblom, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Peter Mahovlich, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Lemaire, Yvon Lambert, Bob Gainey, Doug Jarvis, Doug Risebrough, Murray Wilson, Mario Tremblay, Rejean Houle, Pierre Mondou, Mike Polich, Michel Larocque, Scotty Bowman (coach), Sam Pollock (general manager), Eddy Palchak, Pierre Meilleur (trainers)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 100], "content_span": [101, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101749-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Moroccan Throne Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 season of the Moroccan Throne Cup was the 21st edition of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101749-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Moroccan Throne Cup\nRaja Club Athletic won the cup, beating Difa\u00e2 Hassani El Jadidi 1\u20130 in the final, played at the Stade de FUS in Rabat. Raja Club Athletic won the cup for the second time in their history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101749-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Moroccan Throne Cup, Tournament, Final\nThe final took place between the two winning semi-finalists, Raja Club Athletic and Difa\u00e2 Hassani El Jadidi, on 17 July 1977 at the Stade de FUS in Rabat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101750-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NAHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 North American Hockey League season was the fourth and final season of the North American Hockey League. Eight teams participated in the regular season, and the Syracuse Blazers were the league champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101751-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NBA season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the 31st season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Portland Trail Blazers winning their first NBA Championship in franchise history, beating the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the NBA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101751-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NBA season\nPrior to the season, the NBA merged with its primary rival league, the American Basketball Association (ABA). Four ABA teams joined the NBA, all four of which are still in the league today: the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, and New York Nets. The Nets became the New Jersey Nets the following season, and now play as the Brooklyn Nets. With these additions, the NBA expanded from eighteen teams to twenty-two.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101751-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NBA season, NBA awards\nNote: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101752-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings\nThe 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings was made up of two human polls, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various other preseason polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season\nThe 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1976, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 27, 1977, at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The Marquette Warriors won their first NCAA national championship with a 67\u201359 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Rule changes\nThe slam dunk, prohibited in NCAA basketball games and warm-ups since the 1967\u201368 season because of criticism that it rewarded height rather than skill, once again became legal after a nine-season absence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 61], "content_span": [62, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Season outlook, Pre-season polls\nThe top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 81], "content_span": [82, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Conference membership changes\nThe Eastern Collegiate Basketball League, with eight members, and the Sun Belt Conference, with six members, both began play this season. The ECBL, popularly known as the \"Eastern 8,\" became the Eastern Athletic Association the following season and eventually became the Atlantic 10 Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Conference membership changes\nThe Yankee Conference dropped all sports except football at the end of the previous season, and seven of its members left the conference before this season began.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Conference membership changes\nAlthough Chattanooga joined the Southern Conference this season, it still was considered a Division II program. It completed its transition to Division I status after the conclusion of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Regular season, Conference winners and tournaments\nFrom 1975 to 1982, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), a loosely organized sports federation of Northeastern colleges and universities, organized Division I ECAC regional tournaments for those of its members that were independents in basketball. Each 1977 tournament winner received an automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in the same way that the tournament champions of conventional athletic conferences did.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 99], "content_span": [100, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101753-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Coaching changes\nA number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 65], "content_span": [66, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101754-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season\nThe 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1976 and concluded with the 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 26, 1977 at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 30th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 82nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101754-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nThe following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101754-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 78], "content_span": [79, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101754-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nThe following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101754-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nGP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 82], "content_span": [83, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101755-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season\nThe 1976\u201377 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in November 1976 and concluded in March of the following year. This was the 13th season of second-tier college ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101756-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season\nThe 1976\u201377 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began in November 1976 and concluded on March of the following year. This was the 4th season of Division III college ice hockey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101756-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season, Regular season, Standings\nChampionship: March , 1977\u2020 indicates conference regular season champion* indicates conference tournament champion", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 76], "content_span": [77, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs\nThe National Football League playoffs for the 1976 season began on December 18, 1976. The postseason tournament concluded with the Oakland Raiders defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI, 32\u201314, on January 9, 1977, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Participants\nWithin each conference, the three division winners and one wild card team (the top non-division winner with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. The three division winners were seeded 1 through 3 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and the wild card team was seeded 4. The first round, the divisional playoffs, had a restriction where two teams from the same division could not meet: the surviving wild card team visited the division champion outside its own division that had the higher seed, and the remaining two teams from that conference played each other.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Participants\nThe two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. Although the Super Bowl, the third and final round of the playoffs, was played at a neutral site, the designated home team was based on an annual rotation by conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 34], "content_span": [35, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Schedule\nChristmas fell on a Saturday in 1976. In order to avoid scheduling playoff games on the holiday, the regular season opened a week earlier than normal (September 12, the second Sunday of the month, rather than the customary third Sunday) so that the Divisional Playoffs could be held on December 18 and 19 instead of December 25 and 26, and thus no games would be needed on Christmas Day. The conference championship games were played Sunday, December 26, and Super Bowl XI was played on January 9, the earliest date in Super Bowl history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Schedule\nDue to the at-the-time Maryland state law that prohibited Baltimore Colts home games from starting no earlier than 2:00\u00a0p.m. EST on Sundays, the two divisional playoff games on Sunday, December 19 were pushed to 2:00\u00a0p.m. and 5:30\u00a0p.m. EST.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Schedule\nIn the United States, CBS televised the NFC playoff games, while NBC broadcast the AFC games and Super Bowl XI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nThe Vikings jumped to a 35\u20136 lead by the end of the third quarter, led by running backs Chuck Foreman and Brent McClanahan who each rushed for more than 100 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nMcClanahan's career-long 41-yard run on Minnesota's first play of the game set up quarterback Fran Tarkenton's 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Stu Voigt. Washington defensive back Eddie Brown gave his team some early scoring opportunities with big special teams plays, first returning the kickoff 26 yards to the 38-yard line, and later returning a punt 17 yards to the Vikings 45. But the team was unable to capitalize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0006-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nAll they could do after the kickoff return was go three-and-out, and on the first play after his big punt return, Billy Kilmer threw a pass that was intercepted by Bobby Bryant. Now momentum seemed slipping away, but on the first play after Bryant's pick, Washington took the ball right back with an interception by safety Jake Scott, who returned it 17 yards to the Minnesota 34-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0006-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nThree plays later, Mark Moseley kicked a 47-yard field goal that cut the Washington deficit to 7-3. Later in the quarter, Minnesota drove 66 yards and scored when Tarkenton threw a 27-yard pass to Sammy White. Safety Ken Houston deflected the ball, but it still bounced to White, who made a diving juggling catch for a touchdown to put the Vikings up 14-3. By the end of the first quarter, the Vikings had gained 143 yards, while holding Washington to 18 yards and no first downs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nThe situation only got worse for Washington in the second quarter. A promising drive for them into Vikings territory ended with no points when Moseley missed a 51-yard field goal attempt. Minnesota then drove 66 yards, featuring a 35-yard completion from Tarkenton to Ahmad Rashad, to score on Foreman's 2-yard touchdown run, putting them up 21-3. The Redskins next drive ended with an interception by Vikings defensive back Nate Wright. On the next play, Houston intercepted the ball from Tarkenton and returned it 8 yards to the Vikings 38.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0007-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nBut Minnesota was unable to move the ball and had to punt. In the final seconds of the half, Washington had a chance for a touchdown with a deep throw from Kilmer to receiver Frank Grant. Grant had broken open in the end zone, but was unable to make the catch and the pass fell incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nWashington had to punt on the first drive of the second half, and Leonard Willis returned it 10 yards to the Vikings 48, where Minnesota proceeded to drive to a 28-3 lead on a 30-yard touchdown burst by Foreman. This time the Redskins were able to respond, converting a 20-yard catch by tight end Jean Fugett, a 20-yard run by Mike Thomas, and a 10-yard reception by fullback John Riggins into a 35-yard Moseley field goal, making the score 28-6. But after this, the Vikings drove 77 yards and scored on a 9-yard pass from Tarkenton to White. By the time Kilmer completed two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, the game was already out of reach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 35, Washington Redskins 20\nThis was the second postseason meeting between the Redskins and Vikings, with Minnesota won the only previous meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nThe Raiders stormed into the 1976 playoffs in dominant form, with an NFL-best 13\u20131 record. However, their only loss of the season was to New England, a brutal 48-17 thrashing in week 4. New England finished the year with an 11\u20133 record, a spectacular turnaround after going 3-11 the previous season, to make their first playoff appearance since 1963.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nThe Raiders overcame an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to win on quarterback Ken Stabler's 1-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds left in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0012-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nRaiders return man Neal Colzie gave his team an early scoring opportunity by returning a New England punt 24 yards to the Pats 46-yard line. Oakland was unable to move the ball, and despite a solid Ray Guy punt that pinned the Patriots back at their own 14-yard line, their defense could not stop them from driving 86 yards in 10 plays to take a 7-0 lead on Andy Johnson's 1-yard rushing touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0012-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nThe key plays of the drive were a spectacular one-handed 48-yard catch by tight end Russ Francis on 3rd down and 7 from the Patriots 33-yard line, and a 24-yard 3rd down reception by receiver Darryl Stingley. On Oakland's next possession, Stabler's completions to Fred Biletnikoff and Cliff Branch for gains of 22 and 17 yards set up Errol Mann's 40-yard field goal, making the score 7-3 with 1:14 left in the first quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0013-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nThe score would not change until near the end of the second quarter, after Oakland defensive back Skip Thomas made a clutch interception in his own red zone from Francis on an option play, and returned it 18 yards to the Raiders 24. Oakland subsequently drove 76 yards in 8 plays to score on Stabler's 31-yard touchdown pass to Biletnikoff with 45 seconds left in the half, giving the Raiders a 10-7 halftime lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0014-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nNew England regrouped in the second half. After forcing Oakland to punt on their opening drive, Grogan led the Patriots 80 yards in 9 plays to score on his 26-yard touchdown completion to Francis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0014-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nThe Raiders had to punt again on their next possession, and New England got the ball with good field position on their own 45, where they drove 55 yards in 10 plays (aided by an offsides penalty on linebacker Ted Hendricks that allowed them to keep possession after a punt play) to go up 21-10 on Jess Phillips' 3-yard rushing touchdown with 1:13 left in the third period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0015-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nOakland responded by driving 70 yards in 8 plays. Stabler was a perfect 5/5 passing on the drive, including a 17-yard completion to Biletnikoff on the last play of the third quarter, as the team cut their deficit to 21-17 on running back Mark Van Eeghen's 1-yard touchdown run. After an exchange of punts, New England got the ball on their own 48 with a huge chance to increase their lead or run out the clock to win the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0015-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nAfter driving to the Raiders 28, Grogan appeared to pick up a first down on a QB sneak, but it was nullified by an offsides penalty against fullback Sam Cunningham. Cunningham was then stuffed on a draw during the next play. Now on 4th down, the Patriots decided to gamble on a 50-yard field goal attempt by John Smith, but his kick was no good, giving the ball back to Oakland with good field position and 4:12 left on the clock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0016-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nStabler then led the Raiders 68 yards for the game-winning score. Several key completions, including a 12-yard catch by Branch and a 21-yard reception by tight end Dave Casper, gave the team a first down on the Patriots 28-yard line. But on the next play, Stabler was sacked for an 8-yard loss by DT Mel Lunsford. After an incompletion, Oakland faced 3rd and 18 on the 36-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0016-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nStabler threw an incomplete pass on the next play, but it was eliminated by a controversial roughing the passer penalty called by referee Ben Dreith on nose tackle Ray \"Sugar Bear\" Hamilton, giving Oakland a first down on the Pats 13 with 57 seconds remaining. Following a 5-yard catch by Casper and a 4-yard run by Clarence Davis, a personal foul penalty on safety Prentice McCray brought up first and goal at the 1-yard line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0016-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nNow with time running out, Stabler faked a handoff to running back Pete Banaszak, who was stuffed at the line of scrimmage, and rolled to the left. Led by guard Gene Upshaw, Stabler dove into the end zone with 14 seconds left to give the Raiders a 24-21 lead. Linebacker Monte Johnson then sealed the win with an interception on the last play of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0017-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nBiletnikoff finished the game with 9 receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown. Francis had 4 catches for 96 yards and a score. Stabler completed 19/32 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown, with no interceptions, and scored a rushing touchdown as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0018-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nPenalties played a huge role in the game. New England had 10 penalties, while the Raiders had 11. \"That was one of the worst-called games I have ever seen in my life,\" said an angry Patriots DE Julius Adams. \"I just hope they were right\", Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks said about the roughing the passer call against Ray Hamilton on Oakland's game-winning drive. \"It looked to me like Ray Hamilton hit the ball first. If he did deflect the ball, it was an incorrect call.\" Later on, he added \"I\u2019m proud of my team and the way we played today. We\u2019re going home knowing we played our hearts out.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0019-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\n\"That's what you say,\" said Raiders Coach John Madden when the Pats' complaints were brought to his attention by a writer. \"If you could sit there for 60 minutes and say the officials turned that game around with penalties at the end, you were wasting your time. You were eating a hot dog somewhere instead of watching what was going on. There was some great football out there.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0020-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Saturday, December 18, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, New England Patriots 21\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Patriots and Raiders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 120], "content_span": [121, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0021-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Baltimore Colts 14\nThe Steelers, who lost four of their first five games during the season, dominated the Colts with 526 yards of total offense, while limiting Baltimore to only 170. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw completed 14 of 18 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns, including a 76-yard one to Frank Lewis on the third play of the game, giving him the first perfect 158.3 passer rating in NFL playoff history. Steelers running back Franco Harris racked up 132 rushing yards on 18 carries, and caught 3 passes for 24 yards, despite leaving the game with an injury early in the third quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 117], "content_span": [118, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0022-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Baltimore Colts 14\nLewis' touchdown catch and a 45-yard Roy Gerela field goal gave the Steelers are early 9-0 lead. The Colts made it 9-7 late in the first period with Bert Jones' 17-yard touchdown pass to Roger Carr, but Theo Bell's 60-yard kickoff return set up a 32-yard drive to get the Steelers up 16-7 on Reggie Harrison's 1-yard touchdown run. Following a punt, they blew a scoring chance when Harrison lost a fumble at the Colts 2-yard line. But they soon made up for it with two scores in the final minute of the half. After getting the ball back, Bradshaw put the Steelers ahead 23-7 with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann. Then Glen Edwards intercepted a pass from Jones and returned it 26 yards to set up a 25-yard Gerela field goal that gave Pittsburgh a 26-7 halftime lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 117], "content_span": [118, 891]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0023-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Baltimore Colts 14\nIn the third quarter, The Colts had an odd drive in which they gained only 36 net yards in 13 plays. They faced an early 3rd and 6, but a sack on Jones was eliminated by a holding penalty that gave them a first down. Then Lydell Mitchell appeared to lose a fumble, but officials ruled him down by contact before he lost the ball. David Lee soon came on to punt, but a roughing the kicker penalty on Larry Brown allowed them to keep the ball again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 117], "content_span": [118, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0023-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Baltimore Colts 14\nThe drive finally ended with a turnover on downs at the Steelers 32, and Pittsburgh went on to drive 68 yards in 11 plays, scoring on Bradshaw's 11-yard touchdown pass to Swann. Now with a 33-7 fourth quarter lead, all that remained would be a touchdown from each team, a 1-yard run by Roosevelt Leaks and a 9-yard score by Harrison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 117], "content_span": [118, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0024-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Baltimore Colts 14\nLess than ten minutes after the conclusion of the game, a small charter plane crashed into the upper deck at Memorial Stadium. There were no deaths or injuries in the accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 117], "content_span": [118, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0025-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 40, Baltimore Colts 14\nThis was the second postseason meeting between the Steelers and Colts. Pittsburgh won last year's meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 117], "content_span": [118, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0026-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\nThe Rams overcame two blocked punts by the Cowboys to come away with a 14\u201312 win in a defense dominated physical game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0027-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\nDallas opened the scoring with a 44-yard field goal, but Los Angeles responded with quarterback Pat Haden's 4-yard touchdown run. Late in the first half, Charlie Waters blocked a punt to set up running back Scott Laidlaw's 1-yard touchdown to give the Cowboys a 10\u20137 lead. Early in the final period, Rams kicker Tom Dempsey made what would have been a game-tying field goal, but Cliff Harris was called for a running into the kicker penalty on the play. The usually conservative Ram coach Chuck Knox uncharacteristically took the points off the board, giving Los Angeles a first down.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0027-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\nA few plays later, Lawrence McCutcheon vindicated Knox's decision as he ran for a one-yard touchdown to give the Rams the lead, 14\u201310. With 1:59 remaining in the game, Waters blocked another punt and the Cowboys recovered the ball at the Los Angeles 17-yard line. On first down, Butch Johnson's reception was ruled incomplete because he could only get one foot down in bounds in the end zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0027-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\nAfter two more incompletions, Staubach completed a pass to tight end Billy Joe DuPree at the 8, but he was immediately tackled by safeties Bill Simpson and Dave Elmendorf 1 yard short of the first down marker, causing a turnover on downs. After three \"kneel downs\" and Cowboy time outs, the Rams faced a 4th and 14 with seconds left in the game. Wary of another blocked punt, Coach Knox ordered Ram punter Rusty Jackson to step out of the back of the end zone for an intentional safety, and the Rams won 14\u201312.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0028-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\n\"We said there was just no way they were getting into the end zone after they blocked that punt,\" said Simpson (a college teammate of DuPree at Michigan State University) after the game. We've come through too far and gone through too much. Staubach went to the wide receivers twice before, and we figured he'd go to DuPree. We both dove for him the moment Staubach threw. I think I got a hand on the ball. We had to play him tough. Goddamn it was the whole season on one play. That stuff happened to us too much in the past. We're going all the way this time.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0029-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\n\"Where the official marked the ball wasn't where I caught it\", DuPree protested after the game. \"That play was designed to get 10 yards.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0030-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\nThe Ram defense held Dallas to only 85 rushing yards; Dallas' defense was equally stingy, allowing 120 rushing yards but the Rams needed 49 attempts to achieve this. Constant Ram pressure caused Staubach to have one of his worst playoff games ever as he was 15 of 37 for 150 yards; he was sacked 4 times and threw 3 interceptions. In addition, Staubach, who had hurt the Rams the year before with his scrambling runs, gained only 8 yards rushing. Ram QB Pat Haden couldn't do much better vs. Dallas' tough defense; he was 10 for 21 for 152 yards and also threw 3 interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0031-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Divisional playoffs, Sunday, December 19, 1976, NFC: Los Angeles Rams 14, Dallas Cowboys 12\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Rams and Cowboys, with Dallas winning both previous meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 113], "content_span": [114, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0032-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 7\nPittsburgh had defeated the Raiders in the AFC championship game in each of the last two seasons. But with Steelers running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier out of the game with injuries, this time the Raiders easily shut down Pittsburgh's offense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0033-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 7\nLate in the first quarter, Bobby Walden's rushed punt went just 19 yards and gave Oakland the ball at the Steelers 38, setting up Errol Mann's 39-yard field goal. Then in the second quarter, Raiders linebacker Willie Hall intercepted a pass from Terry Bradshaw and returned it 25 yards to the Steelers 1-yard line. Three plays later, Clarence Davis' 1-yard touchdown run gave them a 10-0 lead. Although the game would end up as a defensive struggle with both teams combining for 14 punts (7 each) and only 457 yards (237 for Pittsburgh, 220 for Oakland), Hall's interception would be the only turnover of the day for either team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 752]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0034-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 7\nThe Steelers responded with Bradshaw's completions to Lynn Swann for gains of 18 and 30 yards leading to Reggie Harrison's 3-yard rushing touchdown. Oakland responded with a methodical 14-play, 69-yard scoring drive. With 19 seconds left in the first half, the Raiders faced first down at the Pittsburgh 4-yard line following a 16-yard burst by Clarence Davis. Oakland lined up three tight ends as if they were to run the ball, but quarterback Ken Stabler threw a play action pass to Warren Bankston for a touchdown to give the Raiders a 17\u20137 lead at halftime. Oakland controlled the entire second half, including a 12-play, 63-yard drive that featured a 28-yard completion from Stabler to receiver Cliff Branch. Stabler finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Pete Banaszak that put the game out of reach at 24-7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 947]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0035-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 7\nThe Raiders would not host another AFC Title game in Oakland again until 2000 (although they hosted the title game in 1983 when they were the Los Angeles Raiders).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0036-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, AFC: Oakland Raiders 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 7\nThis was the fifth overall postseason meeting between the Steelers and Raiders, with Pittsburgh winning three of the previous four meetings. This is an NFL record for consecutive years to teams have met in the postseason. This was also the last conference championship game contested in December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0037-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nThe Vikings forced a blocked field goal, a blocked punt, and two interceptions en route to the victory over the Rams. On offense, running back Chuck Foreman rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on just 15 carries while also catching 5 passes for 81 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0038-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nIn the first quarter, the Rams got off to a good start as they marched down the field to the Viking 2-yard line. The drive stalled there, and coach Chuck Knox, recalling the NFC championship game in Minnesota two years ago (when the Rams were intercepted in the end zone after driving to the Viking 2-yard line) ordered a field goal attempt. Nate Allen blocked the field goal attempt, and the ball bounced off the ground right into the waiting arms of Bobby Bryant, who returned it 90 yards for a Minnesota touchdown. The first quarter ended with the Rams dominating the stat sheet. They had run 22 plays for 89 yards and 7 first downs, while holding the Vikings to 5 plays, one first down, and 17 yards, but they still trailed 7-0.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 854]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0039-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nIn the second quarter, linebacker Matt Blair blocked and recovered a punt on the Rams 10-yard line to set up Fred Cox's 25-yard field goal to give the Vikings a 10\u20130 lead before halftime. Then in the third period, Foreman rushed 62 yards to the Los Angeles 2-yard line, and scored on a 1-yard touchdown run two plays later to increase the lead 17\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0040-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nThe Rams rallied back with two quick touchdowns in the third quarter. After a chance to put the game away was wiped out by Monte Jackson's interception of a Tarkenton pass in the end zone, Pat Haden led the Rams on an 80-yard drive highlighted by a 40-yard pass to Harold Jackson, and culminating in a 10-yard touchdown run by Lawrence McCutcheon. Rams kicker Tom Dempsey missed the extra point. Dempsey had missed nine extra points during the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0040-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nAnnouncers Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier speculated that Haden was feeling pressure on this drive because Knox had James Harris warming up on the sidelines. On the Vikings' next drive, Fred Dryer hit Fran Tarkenton on a sack, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Jack Youngblood at the Viking 8-yard line. Three plays later, Haden hit Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown pass.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0041-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nLate in the fourth quarter, the Vikings defense snuffed out two big chances for LA to take the lead. With 7 minutes left, the Rams drove to a third down on the Vikings 33, but Minnesota linebacker Wally Hilgenberg sacked Haden and forced a punt. With 2:40 left in the game, Los Angeles advanced to the Minnesota 39-yard line. On fourth down and needing more than a field goal, Haden thought he had Jackson open deep near the goal line, but Bryant intercepted the pass (his second of the game) rather than batting it down. A few plays later, Tarkenton dumped a short pass off to Foreman, which he turned into a 57-yard gain. Foreman was injured on the play, but backup running back Sammy Johnson scored the clinching touchdown from 12 yards out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 866]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0042-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nThis turned out to be the last playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings played four playoff games between 1977 and 1981, all on the road. Minnesota's next home playoff game came after the strike-shortened 1982 season, the Vikings' first in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They would next host an outdoor home playoff game in January 2016.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0043-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nTo date, this is the most recent NFC Championship that the Vikings have won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0044-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Conference Championships, Sunday, December 26, 1976, NFC: Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13\nThis was the third postseason meeting between the Rams and Vikings, with Minnesota winning both previous meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 121], "content_span": [122, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101757-0045-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NFL playoffs, Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders 32, Minnesota Vikings 14\nThis was the first postseason meeting between the Raiders and Vikings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 77], "content_span": [78, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The Kansas City Scouts moved to Denver, Colorado, and became the Colorado Rockies and the California Golden Seals moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and became the Cleveland Barons. The Montreal Canadiens once again dominated the playoffs as, for the second straight year, they swept their opponent four games to none in the final series for the Stanley Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, League business\nTwo teams would relocate: The Kansas City Scouts moved to Denver, Colorado, and became the Colorado Rockies and the California Golden Seals moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and became the Cleveland Barons. The last time a relocation had occurred was when the original Ottawa Senators had relocated in 1934 to become the St. Louis Eagles. Instability and the poor performances of the Washington Capitals and the Scouts since the 1974 expansion caused the league to shelve an expansion to Denver and Seattle that had been proposed for this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, League business\nThis season was Clarence Campbell's last as NHL President. He would be succeeded by John Ziegler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Regular season\nThe previous season saw the Montreal Canadiens set new records in wins and points. Both of those records were broken again by the Canadiens this season as, with the highest points percentage in post-expansion NHL history (.825), they had 60 wins and 132 points. Their home record was 33 wins, 1 loss, and 6 ties. Scoring two hundred goals more than they allowed, the Canadiens were a full 20 points ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers, however, were swept in four straight games by the third-place Boston Bruins in the semi-finals. The Bruins were in turn swept by the Canadiens in four straight in the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Regular season\nOn February 2, 1977, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian Turnbull became the first player in NHL history to score five goals on five shots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs\nThe New York Islanders won six consecutive games before the semifinal and were the only team from the preliminary round to make it to the semifinals, where they lost to the first-ranked, defending champion and eventual champion Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens swept the St. Louis Blues, dispatched the Islanders in six to reach the final. The losses to the Islanders were the Canadiens' only losses of their playoff run. Second-ranked Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the quarterfinals, before being swept by the third-ranked Boston Bruins in the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff structure\nFor the 1976\u201377 Stanley Cup playoff tournament, the top three teams in each division were awarded playoff berths. These twelve teams were then ranked 1 through 12 according to their regular season records, regardless of divisional affiliation. The four division winners automatically qualified for the quarterfinals, while the remaining eight teams (2nd and 3rd place teams in each division) played a preliminary round. For the preliminary round, the top-ranked non-division winner played the twelfth-ranked team, the second top ranked non-division winner played the eleventh-ranked team, the third ranked non-division winner played the third-lowest ranked non-division winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 47], "content_span": [48, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0006-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff structure\n(This did not necessarily have to be the tenth-ranked team, as it was possible for a tenth-ranked team to win its division. In fact, St. Louis did win the Smythe Division as the tenth-ranked playoff team.) The remaining two non-division winners formed the final preliminary round pairing. The preliminary round consisted of a best-of-three series with the first game played on the home ice of the higher-ranked team, and the second game on the home ice of the lower-ranked team. If a third and deciding game was necessary, it was played on the home ice of the higher-ranked team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 47], "content_span": [48, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff structure\nFor the quarterfinal, semifinal, and the Stanley Cup Finals, each series was a best-of-seven, with home-ice advantage in games 1, 2, 5 and 7 going to the team with the better regular season record. The other team hosted games 3 and 4, and game 6 if it was necessary. The four preliminary round winners joined the four division winners for the quarterfinals. The matchups were determined according to regular season records regardless to divisional affiliations. Of the eight remaining teams, the top-ranked team played the lowest-ranked remaining team, the second-highest-ranked remaining team played the second-lowest-ranked remaining team, and so on. The four quarterfinal winners advanced to the semifinals, with the match-ups again are reseeded by regular season records. The highest-ranked remaining team played the lowest-ranked remaining team, and the other two teams formed the second semifinal. The two semifinal winners played each other in the Stanley Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 47], "content_span": [48, 1022]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff seeds\nThe twelve teams that qualified for the playoffs are ranked 1\u201312 based on regular season points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Playoff seeds\nNote: Only teams that qualified for the playoffs are listed here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 43], "content_span": [44, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (1) New York Islanders vs. (8) Chicago Black Hawks\nThis was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 99], "content_span": [100, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (2) Buffalo Sabres vs. (7) Minnesota North Stars\nThis was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 97], "content_span": [98, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0012-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (3) Los Angeles Kings vs. (6) Atlanta Flames\nThis was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Preliminary Round, in which Los Angeles won in a two-game sweep.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 93], "content_span": [94, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0013-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Preliminary Round, (4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Toronto Maple Leafs\nThis was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Preliminary Round, in which Toronto won the series 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 100], "content_span": [101, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0014-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (8) St. Louis Blues\nThis was the third playoff series meeting between these two teams. Montreal won both previous meetings in four-game sweeps in both the 1968 & 1969 Stanley Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 91], "content_span": [92, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0015-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Toronto Maple Leafs\nThis was the third playoff series meeting between these two teams. Philadelphia won both previous meetings in the last two seasons. The latter of which Philadelphia won in seven games in last year's Stanley Cup Quarterfinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 96], "content_span": [97, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0016-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (3) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Los Angeles Kings\nThis was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, in which Boston won in seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 88], "content_span": [89, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0017-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals, (4) New York Islanders vs. (5) Buffalo Sabres\nThis was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, in which New York won in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 90], "content_span": [91, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0018-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Semifinals, (1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) New York Islanders\nThis was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Semifinals, in which Montreal won in five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 91], "content_span": [92, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0019-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Semifinals, (2) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (3) Boston Bruins\nThis was the third playoff series meeting between these two teams. Philadelphia won both previous meetings. This was a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Semifinals, in which Philadelphia won in five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 87], "content_span": [88, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0020-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nThis was the 16th playoff series meeting between these two teams. Montreal lead 13\u20132 in previous meetings. They last met in the 1971 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, in which Montreal upset Boston in seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 48], "content_span": [49, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0021-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Finals\nThe defending champion Montreal Canadiens took on the \"Original Six\" rival, the third-ranked Boston Bruins in the Finals. Both teams had swept a series and had lost only two games in the earlier rounds. The Canadiens swept the series in four games to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 48], "content_span": [49, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0022-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Player statistics, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 54], "content_span": [55, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0023-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Player statistics, Leading goaltenders\nNote: GP = Games played; Min \u2013 Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 58], "content_span": [59, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0024-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Debuts\nThe following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1976\u201377 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101758-0025-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NHL season, Last games\nThe following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1976\u201377 (listed with their last team):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101759-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NK Rijeka season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 31st season in Rijeka's history and their 15th season in the Yugoslav First League. Their 11th place finish in the 1975\u201376 season meant it was their third successive season playing in the Yugoslav First League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101760-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NTFL season\nThe 1976/77 NTFL season was the 56th season of the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101760-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 NTFL season\nWaratah have won there 13th premiership title while defeating St Marys in the grand final by 13 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101761-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Basketball League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Guinness National Basketball League season was the fifth season of the National Basketball League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101761-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Basketball League season\nThe league was sponsored by Guinness and the number of teams participating remained at ten. The Embassy All-Stars relocated to Milton Keynes, Cleveland became Durham and Bedford replaced Leeds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101761-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Basketball League season\nThe Crystal Palace team completed a second consecutive double of National League and Cup and were beginning to achieve national public recognition. There were no play offs for the League during this era and Carl Olsson was awarded the season MVP award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League\nThe 1977 National Camogie League was the first to be played in the sport of camogie. It was won by Tipperary who defeated Wexford in a replayed final and became first holders of the AIB Cup, which was presented to Monica Butler by Eddie Keher. Helena O'Neill refereed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Structure\nMatches commenced in September 1976. Antrim, Dublin, Kilkenny, and Wexford competed in the eastern zone, which was won with Wexford after play-off victories over Dublin and Kilkenny. Tipperary beat Galway 2-3 to 1-4 to win the Western Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Final\nThe first National League final was staged on a fresh day in Rathnure. Each team scored a goal and a point in the first half, Kit Codd and Eileen O\u2019Gorman for Wexford and Deirdre Lane for Tipperary. Monica Butler at full back for Tipperary, according to The Nenagh Guardian:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Final\n\u201cgave an incredible display tirelessly repulsing attack after attack from the sharp-striking Wexford forwards and even when suffering from a painful shoulder injury insisted on staying on to lead her team to fight another day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Final\nEileen Kehoe scored a goal for Wexford early in the second half and ten minutes from the end Maol Muire Tynan gathered the ball at midfield and set off n a solo run that ended with a memorable goal from an acute angle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Replay\nThe replay took place at Semple stadium, with the Upperchurch-Drombane youth band leading the pre match parade. Maol Muire Tynan scored a goal after just 20 seconds, setting the pattern for the game as a confident Tipperary side, despite playing into the breeze kept their rivals under pressure. They had a second goal from Maura Hogan but Wexford kept their hopes alive when Kit Codd scored a goal just before half time. Maol Muire Tynan scored another quick Tipperary goal at the start of the second half and the issue was put beyond doubt shortly afterwards when Deirdre Lane scored Tipperary's fourth goal. The Nenagh Guardian reported:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Replay\nOn the day Tipperary were the better side, using the bal intelligently and generally showing greater earnestness in their endeavours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 39], "content_span": [40, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101762-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Camogie League, Aftermath\nMaol Muire Tynan later became a successful journalist with the Sunday Press and Sunday Business Post. Liz Howard later went on to become president of the Camogie Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101763-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Football League (Ireland)\nThe 1976\u201377 National Football League was the 46th staging of the National Football League (NFL), an annual Gaelic football tournament for the Gaelic Athletic Association county teams of Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101763-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Football League (Ireland), Format\nAll 32 counties of Ireland compete: 12 in Division 1 and 20 in Division 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 50], "content_span": [51, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101763-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Football League (Ireland), Format\nDivision 1 is composed of two groups of 6 teams (North and South). Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 50], "content_span": [51, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101763-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Football League (Ireland), Format\nDivision 2 is composed of two groups of 10 teams (North and South). Each of these is further divided into two groups of 5. The top two in each group play semi-finals and finals, with the North champions and the South champions advancing to the NFL quarter-finals and being promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 50], "content_span": [51, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101764-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Hurling League\nThe 1976\u201377 National Hurling League was the 46th season of the National Hurling League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101764-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Hurling League, Division 1\nKilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1975-76 season. Wicklow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101764-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Hurling League, Division 1\nOn 24 April 1977, Clare won the title after a 2-8 to 0-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1945-46.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101764-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Hurling League, Division 1\nWicklow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101764-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Hurling League, Division 1\nCork's Pat Moylan and Clare's Colm Honan were the Division 1 joint-top scorers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101764-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 National Hurling League, Division 2\nOn 20 February 1977, Westmeath won the title after a 5-14 to 0-7 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 43], "content_span": [44, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101765-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nationale A season\nThe 1976\u201377 Nationale A season was the 56th season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Gap Hockey Club won their first league title. Diables Rouges de Brian\u00e7on and Club des patineurs lyonnais were relegated to the Nationale B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101766-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nationalliga A, Overview\nThe Swiss Football Association had reformed the Swiss football league system that year, reducing the number of teams in the Nationalliga A from 14 to 12 and increasing the Nationalliga B teams from 14 to 16. The Nationalliga A season 1976\u201377 was contested by the first 11 teams from the 1975\u201376 season and the sole promoted team from Nationalliga B AC Bellinzona. The Nationalliga A was played in two stages. The qualification phase was played by all teams in a round robin and after completion was divided into two groups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101766-0000-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nationalliga A, Overview\nThe first six teams contended in the championship group (with half the obtained points as bonus) and the positions seventh to twelfth contended the relegation group (also with half the obtained points as bonus). Servette FC Gen\u00e8ve and Basel finished the qualification phase in first and second position with 35 and 33 points from 22 games and so entered the championship group with a bonus of 18 and 17. At the end of the championship phase these two teams were level on 29 points. Therefore they had to compete a play-off match for champions. This play-off was held at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern in front of 55,000 supporters. Basel won the match 2\u20131 and were awarded the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101766-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nationalliga A, Overview\nThe playout round ended with FC Winterthur and AC Bellinzona being relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101767-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nationalliga A season\nThe 1976\u201377 Nationalliga A season was the 39th season of the Nationalliga A, the top level of ice hockey in Switzerland. Eight teams participated in the league, and SC Bern won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101768-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I, Overview\nIt was contested by 18 teams, and Vasas SC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101769-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New England Whalers season\nThe 1976\u201377 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101769-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New England Whalers season, Playoffs\nThe Whalers met the Quebec Nordiques in the first round of the playoffs. The Nordiques defeated the Whalers 4\u20131 to win the round. The Nordiques would go on to win the league championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101769-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New England Whalers season, Draft picks\nNew England's draft picks at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101770-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New Orleans Jazz season\nThe 1976\u201377 New Orleans Jazz season was the team's third in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 38\u201344 output from the previous season. They came up three wins shy of tying it, finishing 35\u201347, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101771-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Islanders season\nThe 1976\u201377 New York Islanders season was the fifth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101771-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Islanders season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101771-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Islanders season, Player statistics\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 52], "content_span": [53, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101771-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Islanders season, Draft picks\nNew York's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101772-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Knicks season\nThe 1976\u201377 New York Knicks season was the 31st season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Atlantic Division, and failed to qualify for the 1977 NBA Playoffs. Bob McAdoo, a mid-season trade acquisition, led the Knicks in points per game (26.7) and rebounds per game (12.7), while Walt Frazier had a team-high 5.3 assists per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101772-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Knicks season\nIn the 1976 NBA draft, New York did not have a first-round pick, having been stripped of it in 1975 after attempting to sign American Basketball Association player George McGinnis, whose NBA rights were held by the Philadelphia 76ers. With their first selection, the Knicks chose Lonnie Shelton in the second round with the 25th overall pick. On November 30, 1976, the Knicks played their first game against the New York Nets in the regular season, losing 104\u2013103. In December, the Knicks traded with the Buffalo Braves for McAdoo and Tom McMillen, sending John Gianelli and $3\u00a0million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101772-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Knicks season\nMcAdoo started in the 1977 NBA All-Star Game, and Earl Monroe was selected as a reserve. Coach Red Holzman stepped down at the end of the 1977 season, Willis Reed was named his replacement, and Holzman accepted a role as consultant. Bill Bradley also retired after the season and started a career in politics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101772-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Knicks season, Draft picks\nNote: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101773-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Nets season\nThe 1976\u201377 New York Nets season was the tenth season for the franchise, and the first for the team in the NBA. It was also their last before moving back to New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101773-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Nets season, Regular season\nIn a special $6 million deal, the Nets sold Julius Erving, the ABA's leading scorer, to the Philadelphia 76ers for $3 million. The other $3 million went to Erving, by way of a new contract.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101774-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Rangers season\nThe 1976\u201377 New York Rangers season was the 51st season of the New York Rangers franchise in the National Hockey League. The Rangers placed fourth in the Patrick Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. The Rangers had a better regular season record than two playoff teams and the league would change the rules in the following season to place the top twelve teams in the playoffs, regardless of division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101774-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Rangers season, Regular season, Season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101774-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Rangers season, Playoffs\nThe Rangers failed to qualify for the 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101774-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Rangers season, Player statistics\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only. \u2021Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101774-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 New York Rangers season, Draft picks\nNew York's picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 44], "content_span": [45, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101775-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Newport County A.F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Newport County's 15th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division and their 49th season overall in the Football League. The season became known as the \"Great Escape\" as County were entrenched in the re-election places until the last game of the season and would almost certainly have been voted out of the league had they finished there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101775-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Newport County A.F.C. season, League table\nP = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 50], "content_span": [51, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101776-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by PrimeBOT (talk | contribs) at 00:09, 21 June 2020 (\u2192\u200eSchedule and results: Task 30 - remove deprecated parameter in Template:CBB schedule entry). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101776-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tar Heels were coached by Dean Smith in his 16th season at North Carolina. They played their home games in Carmichael Auditorium as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 28\u20135, 9\u20133 in ACC play to win the ACC regular season championship. They defeated NC State and Virginia to win the ACC Tournament. As a result, the received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. There, they defeated Purdue, Notre Dame, and Kentucky to advance to the Final Four. At the Final Four, they defeated UNLV before losing to Marquette in the National Championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 826]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101778-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Northern Football League season was the 79th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101778-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Football League, Clubs\nDivision One featured 20 clubs which competed in the league last season, no new clubs joined the division this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League\nThe 1976\u201377 Northern Premier League was the ninth season of the Northern Premier League, a regional football league in Northern England, the northern areas of the Midlands and North Wales. The season began on 21 August 1976 and concluded on 20 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, Overview\nThe League featured twenty-three teams for the first time. The systems of goal average was replaced by goal difference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, Overview, Team changes\nThe following club left the League at the end of the previous season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, Overview, Team changes\nThe following club joined the League at the start of the season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, Cup results, Northern Premier League Shield\nBetween Champions of NPL Premier Division and Winners of the NPL Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, Cup results, FA Cup\nOut of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, only three teams reached the second round:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, Cup results, FA Trophy\nOut of the twenty-four clubs from the Northern Premier League, three teams reached the fourth round:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, End of the season\nAt the end of the ninth season of the Northern Premier League, Altrincham who put forward for election did not receive enough votes to be promoted to the Football League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101779-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Premier League, End of the season, Football League elections\nAlongside the four Football League teams facing re-election, two non-League teams, one from the Northern Premier League and the other from the Southern League. Applied to be elected. Three out of the four Football League teams were re-elected. Wimbledon from the Southern League replaced Workington from the Football League as they didn't receive enough votes. Workington was subsequently relegated to the Northern Premier League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 77], "content_span": [78, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season was the 82nd season of rugby league football. Sixteen English clubs competed for the Championship, with Featherstone Rovers claiming the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nThe League Champions were Featherstone Rovers for the first and, to date, only time. During the season, the Salford versus Leeds match was abandoned after 38\u00a0minutes when Chris Sanderson of Leeds suffered a fatal injury. Leeds were ahead 5-2, but the game was declared null and void and not replayed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nRochdale Hornets, Leigh, Barrow and Oldham were demoted to the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nThe Challenge Cup Winners were Leeds who beat Widnes 16-7 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nPlayers No.6 Trophy Winners were Castleford who beat Blackpool Borough 25-15.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nRugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were St. Helens who beat Warrington 32-20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nBBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Castleford who beat Leigh 12-4 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\n2nd Division Champions were Hull FC, and they, Dewsbury, Bramley and New Hunslet were promoted to the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Season summary\nWidnes beat Workington Town (from Cumbria) 16\u201311 to win the Lancashire County Cup, and Leeds beat Featherstone Rovers 16\u201312 to win the Yorkshire County Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 61], "content_span": [62, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Challenge Cup\nLeeds beat Widnes 16-7 in the final played at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 May 1977 in front of a crowd of 80,871. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was the Leeds prop, Steve Pitchford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101780-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Northern Rugby Football League season, Challenge Cup\nThis was Leeds\u2019 tenth Cup Final win in fourteen Final appearances.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 60], "content_span": [61, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101781-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Norwegian 1. Divisjon season\nThe 1976\u201377 Norwegian 1. Divisjon season was the 38th season of ice hockey in Norway. Ten teams participated in the league, and Manglerud Star won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101782-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1976\u201377 NCAA men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Nottingham Forest's 112th year in existence and fifth campaign consecutive in the Second Division since their relegation in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nDuring summer chairman BJ Appleby appointed Brighton & Hove Albion manager Peter Taylor as new assistant for Clough, now in his third season with the club. The 1972 First Division Champion Duo was reunited again after two campaigns now in Second Division. The club reinforced the squad with several players, for the offensive line arriving striker Garry Birtles from Long Eaton United, forward Peter Withe was bought from Birmingham City. and Taylor asked for the return of Tony Woodcock after a loan spell from Lincoln City F.C..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nThe defensive line had a poor performance through September, Middleton replaced Wells as Goalkeeper starter and Taylor asked for the transfer in of central-back defender Larry Lloyd arriving from Coventry City during October allowing McGovern came back as midfielder. The squad clinched the promotion to First Division with a victory on the ultimate round finishing in a decent 3rd place. Also, the team won the Anglo-Scottish Cup during December after defeated Leyton Orient in the Finals with a massive 5\u20131 aggregate score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Summary\nMeanwhile, in League Cup the club advanced to the third round being defeated by Coventry City. In FA Cup the squad was eliminated in Fourth round after a replay against Southampton F.C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 44], "content_span": [45, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Statistics, Players statistics\nThe statistics for the following players are for their time during 1976\u201377 season playing for Nottingham Forest. Any stats from a different club during 1976\u201377 are not included. Includes all competitive matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101783-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Nottingham Forest F.C. season, Competitions\nA list of Nottingham Forest's matches in the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101784-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 OB I bajnoksag season\nThe 1976\u201377 OB I bajnoks\u00e1g season was the 40th season of the OB I bajnoks\u00e1g, the top level of ice hockey in Hungary. Four teams participated in the league, and Ferencvarosi TC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101785-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 OMJHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 OMJHL season was the third season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL). The St. Catharines Black Hawks moved to Niagara Falls, Ontario, becoming the Flyers. Their owner Hap Emms using the name of his former team. The Hamilton Fincups then moved to the vacant Jack Gatecliff Arena in St. Catharines, Ontario after the ice-making machine at the ancient Hamilton Forum broke down irreparably a month before the season began. Twelve teams each played 66 games. The Ottawa 67's won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the London Knights.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101785-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 OMJHL season, League business\nOMJHL commissioner Tubby Schmalz filed legal action against the World Hockey Association on behalf of the OMJHL in 1976, citing failure to pay development fees for junior-aged players Paul Heaver and Bob Russell who turned professional. Schmalz also said legal action to receive payments would be likely for a third player, John Tonelli. Schmalz later announced that an OMJHL team would represent Canada at the 1977 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and that the league would operate a small tournament within its schedule to choose the representative.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101785-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 OMJHL season, Playoffs, Quarterfinals\nOttawa 67's defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4\u20130, 1 tie", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101786-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Oregon Webfoots men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Oregon Webfoots men's basketball team represented the University of Oregon during the 1976\u201377 NCAA men's college basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101787-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 PAOK FC season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was PAOK Football Club's 51st in existence and the club's 18th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in first round and also competed in the European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101787-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 PAOK FC season, Players, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101787-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 PAOK FC season, Statistics, Squad statistics\nAppearances denote players in the starting lineup, with the numbers in parentheses denoting appearances as substitute.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 52], "content_span": [53, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101788-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Panathinaikos F.C. season\nIn the 1976\u201377 season Panathinaikos played in Greece's top division, the Alpha Ethniki. They also competed in the Balkans Cup, being the winners, and the Greek Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101788-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Panathinaikos F.C. season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101788-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Panathinaikos F.C. season, Competitions, Greek Cup, Final\nThe 35th Greek Cup Final was played at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 65], "content_span": [66, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101789-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 7th season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, but once at the Stade de Paris in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine as well, registering an average attendance of 22,700 spectators per match. The club was presided by Daniel Hechter. The team was managed by Velibor Vasovi\u0107 until May 1977, when Pierre Alonzo and Ilija Panteli\u0107 took over as interim managers. Mustapha Dahleb was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101789-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Players, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101789-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Transfers, Arrivals\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 60], "content_span": [61, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101789-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Transfers, Departures\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 62], "content_span": [63, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101789-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season, Kits\nFrench radio RTL was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 45], "content_span": [46, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101790-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia 76ers season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the 28th season for the franchise in the NBA. Just months earlier, the American Basketball Association had ended its ninth and final campaign and the two leagues combined. In a special $6 million deal, the Nets sold Julius Erving, the ABA's leading scorer, to the Philadelphia 76ers for $3 million. The other $3 million went to Erving, by way of a new contract. In Philadelphia, Erving joined another scoring machine, George McGinnis, who had come over earlier from the Indiana Pacers. This accumulation of talent brought talk of an immediate championship to Philadelphia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101790-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia 76ers season\nThe talented 76ers had posted the best record in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50\u201332. Gene Shue was the coach & his key players were Erving (the esteemed Dr. J), McGinnis & 6-foot-6 shooting guard Doug Collins. Other key contributors included point guard Henry Bibby and World B. Free. Caldwell Jones started at center with 20-year-old Darryl Dawkins, also known as \"Chocolate Thunder,\" in a backup role. The reserve forwards were Steve Mix, Harvey Catchings and Joe Bryant. The Sixers beat the Boston Celtics & the Houston Rockets in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, but lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 4\u20132, after winning the first 2 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season\nThe 1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' tenth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They finished first in the Patrick Division with a record of 48 wins, 16 losses, and 16 ties for 112 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Regular season\nDethroned, the heyday of the Broad Street Bullies came to an end, as prior to the 1976\u201377 season, tough-guy Dave Schultz was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Despite a slight drop-off in performance, the Flyers dominated the Patrick Division with what proved to be their 4th straight division title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Regular season, Season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Playoffs\nAfter disposing of Toronto\u2014after which series Toronto coach Red Kelly claimed \"I don't think I'd call [Bobby] Clarke dirty\u2014mean is a better word\"\u2014in six games, the Flyers found themselves in the semi-finals for the fifth consecutive season. Pitted against Boston, the Flyers lost Games 1 and 2 at home in overtime and would not return home as they were swept in four straight games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions\nThe Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1976, the day after the deciding game of the 1976 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 14, 1977, the day of the deciding game of the 1977 Stanley Cup Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Signings, Free agency\nThe following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 71], "content_span": [72, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Signings, Internal\nThe following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Transactions, Departures\nThe following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Draft picks\nPhiladelphia's picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, Quebec, on June 1, 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101791-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Philadelphia Flyers season, Farm teams\nThe Flyers were affiliated with the Springfield Indians of the AHL and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101792-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Phoenix Roadrunners season\nThe 1976\u201377 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the third and final season of the Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Roadrunners finished sixth in the Western Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101792-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Phoenix Roadrunners season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101793-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Phoenix Suns season\nThe 1976\u201377 Phoenix Suns season was the ninth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. With injuries limiting the team to only six games with a full roster, the Suns plummeted to the bottom of the Pacific division standings, missing the playoffs after appearing in the Finals just one season prior. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season\nThe 1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their tenth in the National Hockey League. They finished third in the Norris Division for the third season in a row. In the playoffs, the Penguins were eliminated in the first round. Changes occurred in management and ownership. In December 1976, Baz Bastien replaced Wren Blair as the club's general manager. The club was sold to shopping mall magnate Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. in February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season\nDespite the fact that Pierre Larouche, Jean Pronovost and Syl Apps were unable to reproduce their franchise record-setting offensive output of the previous season the team finished with a similar regular season record on the strength of improved defensive prowess and the goaltending of Dunc Wilson and Denis Herron, who was re-acquired from the Kansas City Scouts in the off-season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season\nGeneral Manager Wren Blair, who had been part of the ownership group which bought the club from the NHL in July 1975 until February 1976, was removed from his position December 3, 1976. Aldege 'Baz' Bastien, the man who had coached the American Hockey League's Pittsburgh Hornets to a Calder Cup championship in 1967, was named Blair's replacement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season\nCo-owners Al Savill and Otto Frenzel sold the club to shopping mall magnate Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. in February 1977, less than two years after having bought the team from the NHL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Playoffs\nThe Penguins' opponent in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs was once again the Toronto Maple Leafs. While the Penguins' offensive output greatly improved to ten goals scored (compared to 1976's three goals), the Maple Leafs once again dispatched the Penguins in three games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Player statistics\n\u2020Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. \u2021Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 53], "content_span": [54, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Transactions\nThe Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1976\u201377 season:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Transactions, Additions and subtractions\n\u2020Colin Campbell was loaned to the Rockies for one season. He was returned to the Penguins in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 76], "content_span": [77, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101794-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Pittsburgh Penguins season, Draft picks\nThe 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 1, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101795-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Polska Liga Hokejowa season\nThe 1976\u201377 Polska Liga Hokejowa season was the 42nd season of the Polska Liga Hokejowa, the top level of ice hockey in Poland. 12 teams participated in the league, and Podhale Nowy Targ won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Port Vale's 65th season of football in the Football League, and their seventh successive season (13th overall) in the Third Division. In the FA Cup, Vale reached the Fifth Round for the first time since 1961\u201362, after progressing past two Second Division clubs. There they were knocked out by Aston Villa at Villa Park in front of nearly fifty thousand spectators. Back in the league, Vale struggled to get by with an average home attendance of 4,356, and finished nineteenth, just three points from safety. Entered into the Debenhams Cup, they lost 4\u20133 to Chester.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe pre-season saw manager Roy Sproson add two youngsters to his squad: forward Kevin Kennerley (Burnley) and defender Ian Osborne (Birmingham City). The battle with Stoke-on-Trent City Council continued over the legality of Vale's market trading operation. The club were also in trouble with The Football Association, who fined them \u00a3400 for the 47 bookings received in the previous campaign. Vale decided to crack down on player indiscipline by fining players \u00a325 for dissent and \u00a350 for violence. As 'a piece of good business' which 'could not be turned down', the club also sold star defender Terry Lees to Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam for \u00a325,000. Another late signing was Geoff Davies, who had returned from a spell in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe season opened with a loss, a draw, and then a 2\u20130 win over Sheffield Wednesday. Then only one point was gained in the next six matches. To bolster the side in came Stoke City's veteran defender Eric Skeels, who was also returning from a spell in the USA. Mick Cullerton then severed a cartilage, which meant five months out of action for the star striker. To replace him Sproson signed Blackburn Rovers' Ken Beamish (\u00a312,000) and Wigan Athletic's John Rogers ('a small fee').", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe club also made other clubs aware that they would listen to any offers for players, but there was little in the way of interest. In October, former England and Wolves defender Bobby Thomson was another player returning from the States. Signing with the Vale, he impressed so much that he was made club captain in his first week at Vale Park. A club record run of 42 away games without a clean sheet began on 18 December, and would last until 30 September 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0002-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThe first of this run was a 1\u20131 draw with Rotherham United at Millmoor, after this match \"Millers\" boss Jimmy McGuigan stated that Vale showed 'the worst exhibition of football thuggery I have ever seen'. Even though the defence struggled away from home, Beamish did not, as he scored his first ten goals for the club away from Burslem. In a 4\u20132 win over Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on 3 January, Beamish scored a hat-trick. Later in the month Geoff Davies had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nVale's form tailed off, though Terry Alcock returned briefly to play a handful of games. Thomson also returned to the US, Ray Williams was transferred to Northwich Victoria for 'a small fee', and Colin Tartt was sold to Chesterfield for \u00a315,000. In their places were new signings Alan Lamb (\u00a35,000 from Preston North End) and Peter Sutcliffe (\u00a33,000 from Stockport County), whilst a fit again Cullerton was like a new signing. The club had drifted into the bottom four, but a six match unbeaten run with a prolific Cullerton took them to safety.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0003-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nIn the background was an ongoing power struggle in the boardroom. In late-March they then received a 6\u20132 beating at Wrexham and then a 4\u20130 beating from Chesterfield at Saltergate. The club suffered an injury crisis in April, with both Keith Chadwick and John Brodie having been forced to retire through injury. Relegation was avoided however with six points from the final five games. The final game of the season was against Rotherham United, who needed a six-goal win margin to gain promotion. The match saw three penalties, three bookings and crowd trouble, though United were four goals ahead they failed to find the remaining two, and instead the \"Valiants\" scored a late goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Third Division\nThey finished in nineteenth place with 38 points, three points above the drop. Their 47 goals scored tally was lower only than Grimsby's tally. They only recorded two victories on their travels. At the end of the season was the short-lived Debenhams Cup competition, Vale lost 4\u20133 to Chester over two legs, but still received a runners-up prize of \u00a35,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 55], "content_span": [56, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Finances\nOn the financial side, a loss of \u00a35,959 was made despite a donation of \u00a323,860 from the Development Fund. Gate receipts had risen to \u00a360,115, however wages and signing-on fees had risen to \u00a3139,012. The bank overdraft stood at \u00a315,000, though the club's total debt stood at \u00a3123,863. On the coaching front, Roy Chapman was replaced by Colin Harper. Meanwhile, three players were handed free transfers: ten-year club veteran Tommy McLaren (Telford United), Eric Skeels (Leek Town), and Ian Osborne (Hillingdon Borough). Also John Rogers was sold to Altrincham for \u00a32,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 49], "content_span": [50, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nIn the FA Cup, Vale advanced past Fourth Division Southport with a John Rogers brace at Haig Avenue. A 3\u20130 win over Barnsley then put Vale into the Third Round, where they came up against Second Division Hull City. After a 1\u20131 draw at Boothferry Park, Vale knocked the \"Tigers\" out with a 3\u20131 win at Vale Park. The \"Valiants\" beat Burnley \u2013 another second tier team \u2013 in the Fourth Round with a 2\u20131 home win. The Fifth Round held First Division Aston Villa at Villa Park. Villa won 3\u20130 in front of a crowd of 46,872. The score was 'flattering' to the \"Villans\" as they scored two late goals. The match was shown on television.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nThe club's FA Cup run earned them a place in the Debenhams Cup final, against Chester. A 2\u20130 home win in the first leg gave them a strong advantage heading to Sealand Road, but there they lost 4\u20131 and so had to be consoled with runners-up medals and \u00a35,000 prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101796-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Port Vale F.C. season, Overview, Cup competitions\nIn the League Cup, Welsh club Wrexham knocked the Vale out 2\u20131 on aggregate, following a 1\u20131 draw in Burslem and a 1\u20130 win at the Racecourse Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the Portland Trail Blazers' 7th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The revamped Blazers would end up getting off to a terrific start winning 22 of their first 31 games. The Blazers won their last 5 games to post a record of 49\u201333. The Blazers made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and proceeded to stampede through the postseason. By the time the Blazers had made it to the 1977 NBA Finals, the city of Portland was truly in the grips of \"Blazermania\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0000-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season\nAfter losing the first two games of the championship series at Philadelphia, the Trail Blazers won four in a row to bring the trophy to Portland. The championship capped the team's first winning season. The Blazers had a remarkable 45\u20136 record at home, which included a perfect 10\u20130 mark in the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season\nAs of 2021, this remains the only NBA Championship in Blazers franchise history, though they did make Finals appearances in 1990 and 1992, but lost to the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nNote: This is not a complete list; only the first three rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, Offseason, ABA Dispersal Draft\nThe American Basketball Association joined the NBA with the ABA\u2013NBA merger in 1976. Of the teams remaining in the ABA, four joined the NBA. The two teams, the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, which folded had their players assigned to a dispersal draft for draft purposes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 69], "content_span": [70, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season\nJust months earlier, the American Basketball Association had ended its ninth and last campaign and the two leagues combined. Despite the changes, it would become the season of Bill Walton and the Portland Trail Blazers. Walton's college performance led to predictions that Walton would be pro basketball's next great player. Yet those dreams went largely unfulfilled because of a series of foot injuries that hampered him. But in the 1977 playoffs, a healthy Walton and his teammates found a chemistry that enabled them to beat one of the most talented pro teams ever assembled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0004-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season\nFor Walton, it wasn't a question of wanting to play but of being able to. Injuries repeatedly interrupted his progress as a pro player. On the court, when he was healthy, he was a key contributor. He missed 17 games over the 1976\u201377 season; the Blazers lost 12 of them. With Walton in the lineup, the Blazers were 44\u201321, and their .677 winning percentage during those games was the best in the league. The dispersal of ABA players had been particularly beneficial to the Blazers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0004-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, Regular season\nMaurice Lucas was simply the most dominating power forward in the game, and his arrival only boosted Walton's effectiveness in the frontcourt. Lucas led the team in scoring at 20.2 points per game and averaged better than 11 rebounds. Coming over with Lucas from the ABA was lead guard Dave Twardzik. He had four pro seasons with the Virginia Squires of the ABA and was a starter in Ramsay's system. Another key contributor was Lionel Hollins, a second-year player out of Arizona State who averaged nearly 15 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, NBA Finals\nThe Finals opened in the Spectrum on Sunday, May 22. The 76ers seemed unbeatable after the first two games. Erving opened Game 1 with a stupendous dunk off the opening tip. He finished with 33 points and Collins had 30 as Philadelphia won 107\u2013101. The Blazers were rattled enough to commit 34 turnovers. Walton finished with 28 points and 20 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, NBA Finals\nIn Game 2 four nights later, the Sixers won handily, 107\u201389. Jones and Dawkins handled Walton easily, while the Sixers dominated in the second quarter, scoring 14 points in one three-minute stretch on their way to a 61\u201343 halftime lead. The game became very physical with about five minutes left. First, Portland's Lloyd Neal and McGinnis squared off, followed by Lucas and Erving trading elbows.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, NBA Finals\nIn Game 3, played on Sunday, May 29, Lucas strode directly to the Philadelphia bench, then startled everybody, including Dawkins, by sticking out his hand for a shake. The Blazers had a high scoring attack to win the game. Lucas contributed 27 points and 12 rebounds. Walton had nine assists, 20 points, and 18 rebounds. Twardzik, too, had returned to speed, driving the Portland offense along to a 42-point fourth quarter. They won 129\u2013107, closing the series gap to 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, NBA Finals\nIn Game 4, Portland opened up a quick 17-point lead, then cruised to a 130\u201398 win. Walton was sent to the bench with five fouls in the third. With a little more than eight minutes left in Game 5, Portland led 91\u201369 and the crowd was headed home. Erving rallied the Sixers to make it respectable at the end, 110\u2013104. He had managed 37 points in the game. Gross scored 25 points to lead the Blazers, while Lucas had 20 with 13 rebounds. Walton finished with 24 rebounds and 14 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, NBA Finals\nIn the sixth and deciding game, Walton had 20 points, 23 rebounds, eight blocks and seven assists. The Portland lead was still 12 with half of the fourth quarter left when Erving led his teammates on one final run. At the four-minute mark, the lead was cut to four, 102\u201398. McGinnis hit a jumper, and the lead was only two points with 18 seconds left. The Sixers needed a turnover, and they finally got it from McGinnis, who was able to force a jump ball with Gross.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101797-0009-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Portland Trail Blazers season, NBA Finals\nWith eight seconds remaining, Erving put up a jumper in the lane but missed. Free got the ball and lofted a baseline shot and missed too. With a second left, McGinnis tried to force a seventh and deciding game but he missed. Walton knocked the loose ball away and ripped off his jersey, and hurled it into the crowd.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101798-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Primeira Divis\u00e3o\nThe 1976\u201377 Primeira Divis\u00e3o was the 43rd season of top-tier football in Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101798-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Primeira Divis\u00e3o, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101799-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Pete Carril and the team captain was Robert Slaughter. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey. The team was the champion of the Ivy League, which earned them an invitation to the 32-team 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101799-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe team posted a 21\u20135 overall record and a 13\u20131 conference record. The team's January 3, 1977, victory over Notre Dame was the last home win against a ranked opponent until the 2011\u201312 team's defeated Harvard on February 11, 2012. The team's only conference loss came in the rivalry game on January 11, 1977, against the Penn Quakers at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by a 43\u201339 margin. The team lost its next game against the St. John's Red Storm before winning twelve in a row heading into the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The team lost its March 12, 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament East Regional first round game against the Kentucky Wildcats 72\u201358 at The Palestra.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101799-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team\nThe team was led by first team All-Ivy League selection Frank Sowinski, who was named Ivy League Men's Basketball Player of the Year, and by Ivy League Men's Basketball Co-Rookie of the Year Bob Roma. Sowinski led the league in field goal percentage with a 65.0% average. His percentages of 63.2% overall and 65.0% in conference games were Ivy League single-season records that stood for two years. The team was the second of nineteen Princeton teams and the second in a row to win the national statistical championship in scoring defense with an average of 51.7 points allowed. That was an NCAA record (since 1965) that surpassed the team's prior season record of 52.9 and that would stand for three years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101800-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Providence Friars men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101800-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Providence Friars men's basketball team\nSenior Guard Joe Hassett was the team's captain and leading scorer, averaging 18.8 points per game. Junior Forward Bruce Campbell with 8.1 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101800-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Providence Friars men's basketball team\nThe Friars would receive an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament where they would fall in the first round to Kansas State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101801-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 QMJHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 QMJHL season was the eighth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions in honour of Robert Lebel and Frank Dilio, two lifetime contributors to ice hockey in Quebec. The East Division became the \"Dilio Division\" and the West Division became the \"Lebel Division.\" Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Remparts finished first overall in the regular season to capture the Jean Rougeau Trophy. The Sherbrooke Castors won the President's Cup defeating the Quebec Remparts in the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101801-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 QMJHL season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101801-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 QMJHL season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101801-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 QMJHL season, Playoffs\nRon Carter was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season\nThe 1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fifth season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975\u201376, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team history. Serge Bernier would win the WHA Playoff MVP trophy, as he earned 36 points for the Nordiques in 17 post-season games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Offseason\nDuring the off-season, the league saw the Toronto Toros move to Birmingham, Alabama, and be renamed the Birmingham Bulls, while the Cleveland Crusaders moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to become the second version of the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The league was back to twelve teams from fourteen the previous season, as the original Fighting Saints and Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics franchise folded midway through the 1975\u201376 season. The Nordiques would move from the Canadian Division to the Eastern Division, joining the Birmingham Bulls, Cincinnati Stingers, Indianapolis Racers, Minnesota Fighting Saints and New England Whalers in the division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Offseason\nThe Nordiques also made a head coaching change after their disappointing playoff appearance, as head coach Jean-Guy Gendron was relieved of his duties, and former Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Marc Boileau was his replacement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Regular season\nQuebec would have a very strong start to the season, winning eight of their first nine games to take a lead in the Eastern Division. The Nordiques would cool off, as they had a record of 8\u201311\u20131 in their next twenty games, however, Quebec snapped out of their slump and won nine games in a row to take control of the Division. The Nordiques would finish the season on top of the Eastern Division with a 47\u201331\u20133 record, earning 97 points, which was fourteen points higher than the second place Cincinnati Stingers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Regular season\nOffensively, Quebec was led by Real Cloutier, who won the Bill Hunter Trophy awarded to the player who leads the league in scoring. Cloutier scored 66 goals and 75 assists for a league best 141 points. Marc Tardif scored 49 goals and 109 points despite missing 19 games, while Christian Bordeleau 32 goals and tied Cloutier with a team high 75 assists to earn 107 points for the season. Serge Bernier narrowly missed out on the 100 point club, as he scored 43 goals and 96 points in 74 games. On defense, newly acquired Jim Dorey led the blueline with 47 points in 73 games, while J. C. Tremblay had another productive season, earning 35 points in 53 games. Paul Baxter had a team high 244 penalty minutes, which was the second highest total in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Regular season\nIn goal, Richard Brodeur had the majority of playing time, winning 29 games, while posting a team best 3.45 GAA, along with 2 shutouts. Ed Humphreys and Serge Aubry split the backup duties, with Humphreys winning twelve games and a 3.58 GAA, while Aubry won six games with a 3.98 GAA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 47], "content_span": [48, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Playoffs\nIn the opening round of the playoffs, Quebec would face the New England Whalers in a best of seven series. The Whalers finished the year with a record of 35\u201340\u20136, earning 76 points, which was 21 fewer than the Nordiques. The series opened with two games at Le Colis\u00e9e, with Quebec winning them both, by scores of 5\u20132 and 7\u20133, to take the series lead. The series moved over to New England for the next two games, however, Quebec stayed hot and defeated the Whalers 4\u20133 in overtime in the third game to take a 3\u20130 lead in the series. New England fought off elimination in the fourth game, defeating the Nordiques 6\u20134, however, in the fifth game played back in Quebec, the Nordiques shutout New England 3\u20130 to win the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Playoffs\nIn the Eastern Division finals, the Nordiques faced off against the Indianapolis Racers, who finished the regular season in third place in the Eastern Division with a 36\u201337\u20138 record. The Racers swept the second place Cincinnati Stingers in the opening round to advance to the division finals. The series opened with two games in Quebec, and the Nordiques stayed unbeaten on home ice during the post-season, as they defeated Indianapolis 3\u20131 and 8\u20133 to take the early series lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0007-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Playoffs\nThe series shifted over to Indianapolis for the next two games, but the Nordiques won the third game, defeating the Racers 6\u20135 in overtime to put them on the brink of elimination. Indianapolis finally managed to win a game in the fourth game of the series, shutting out the Nordiques 2\u20130, however, with the series back in Quebec for the fifth game, the Nordiques remained hot on home ice, easily winning the game 8\u20133, and advancing to the Avco Cup finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Playoffs\nThe Nordiques opponents in the Avco Cup finals was the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg was the defending champions, as they won the 1976 Avco Cup. The Jets had a record of 46\u201332\u20132, finishing with 94 points, and in second place in the Western Division. Winnipeg defeated the Edmonton Oilers and Houston Aeros to earn a spot in the finals. The series opened with two games in Quebec, and the Jets ended the Nordiques home ice winning streak with a 2\u20131 victory in the first game. Quebec evened the series with a 6\u20131 thumping in the second game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0008-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Playoffs\nThe series moved to Winnipeg for the next two games, and the Jets used their home ice to their advantage, as they took the third game by a 6\u20131 score, however, the Nordiques would once again even the series up, defeating Winnipeg 4\u20132 in the fourth game. The series was back in Quebec for the fifth game, and the Nordiques destroyed the Jets 8\u20133 to take their first lead in the series, and were now only one win away from the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101803-0008-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Quebec Nordiques season, Playoffs\nThe Jets responded in the sixth game played back in Winnipeg, crushing the Nordiques 12\u20133, to set up a seventh and deciding game in Quebec. The Nordiques would take control of the seventh game early, coasting their way to an 8\u20132 victory, and winning their first Avco Cup in team history. Serge Bernier would win the WHA Playoff MVP trophy, as he earned 36 points for the Nordiques in 17 post-season games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101804-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rangers F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 97th season of competitive football by Rangers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101804-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rangers F.C. season, Overview\nRangers played a total of 54 competitive matches during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101805-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Ranji Trophy\nThe 1976\u201377 Ranji Trophy was the 43rd season of the Ranji Trophy. Bombay's won their third consecutive title defeating Delhi. This was their 18th win in 19 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101806-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Real Madrid CF season\nThe 1976\u201377 season is Real Madrid Club de F\u00fatbol's 74th season in existence and the club's 45th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101806-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nDuring summer the club failed to replace ageing Gunter Netzer with Brazilian midfielder Zico from Flamengo or English Forward Kevin Keegan from Liverpool F.C. both offers rejected by their teams. The club collapsed to the 9th place in the most disastrous League campaign under Bernabeu Presidency era finishing 12 points below Champions Atl\u00e9tico Madrid despite the arrival of international Danish striker Henning Jensen from Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach. However, even with the chaotic club performance, head coach Miljan Miljani\u0107 remained in his position and was ratified by President Santiago Bernab\u00e9u on 7 June 1977", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101806-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nShockingly, in European Cup the squad was defeated by Belgian squad Club Brugge after a 0\u20130 draw in Valencia, the team lost 0\u20132 in Brugge being the last away trip of Santiago Bernab\u00e9u with the squad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101806-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Real Madrid CF season, Summary\nThe club was early eliminated in 1976\u201377 Copa del Rey Third Round by underdogs H\u00e9rcules CF.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101806-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Real Madrid CF season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101807-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rochdale A.F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season saw Rochdale compete in their 3rd consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101808-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Roller Hockey Champions Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Roller Hockey Champions Cup was the 12th edition of the Roller Hockey Champions Cup organized by CERH.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101808-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Roller Hockey Champions Cup, Teams\nThe champions of the main European leagues, and Voltreg\u00e0 as title holders, played this competition, consisting in a double-legged knockout tournament. As Voltreg\u00e0 qualified also as Spanish champion, Vilanova joined also the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101809-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Romanian Hockey League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Romanian Hockey League season was the 47th season of the Romanian Hockey League. Ten teams participated in the league, and Steaua Bucuresti won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101810-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rugby League Premiership\nThe 1976\u201377 Rugby League Premiership was the third end of season Rugby League Premiership competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101810-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rugby League Premiership, First Round\n+Match awarded to Warrington after Hull Kingston Rovers fielded an ineligible player (Phil Lowe).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101811-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rugby Union County Championship\nThe 1976\u201377 Rugby Union County Championship was the 77th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101811-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Rugby Union County Championship\nLancashire won their 10th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 73rd season in existence and the club's 43rd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divis\u00e3o and the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season\nIn the new season, Benfica replaced league-winner, M\u00e1rio Wilson by a foreigner. After a long saga, John Mortimore was chosen. In the transfer window, the club added Pietra and Carlos Alhinho and sold Rui Jord\u00e3o. A complicated pre-season predicted a troubled start. In September, Benfica lost in the opening round with Sporting and drew the next two with Estoril Praia and Acad\u00e9mica de Coimbra. At the same time, they were eliminated from the European Cup by Dynamo Dresden without scoring a goal. In October, another loss, now with Boavista, with Benfica sitting in 13th place, six points from the top.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season\nHowever, they managed to turn it around and won the following six matches. In January, while his rival Sporting was dropping points, Benfica gained five points and reduce their deficit to one. They passed them in February and despite a loss for the Portuguese Cup against them, Benfica kept on winning in the Primeira Divis\u00e3o. Two away draws did not cause harm with Benfica finally securing their third title in a row in early May. It was their 14th title since 1960.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nIn the off-season, Benfica changed managers again. After guiding Benfica to their 22nd league title, M\u00e1rio Wilson contract was not renewed and he moved to Boavista. His assistant Fernando Cabrita followed him. The press speculated on various names, such as John Mortimore, Bill McGarry and Dario Gradi. Signing a British manager was an obvious goal, and Gradi was first choice, landing in Lisbon on 22 June to discuss terms. However, he left the following day, as Director of Football, Rom\u00e3o Martins, and also several key players did not approve him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nAs alternative, Benfica thought of Peres Bandeira, who days before was offered the job of assistant to Gradi. An offer he rejected. Without manager, Benfica started their pre-season on 2 July with assistant Rui Silva in charge. At that point, the possible choices were either a Portuguese managers like Peres Bandeira and Jos\u00e9 Augusto or foreigners like Aymor\u00e9 Moreira and Miguel Mu\u00f1oz. Six days later, players agreed that a foreign manager was the best option and on 10 July, John Mortimore was selected. He arrived on 12 July to discuss his contract, which he signed a day later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 625]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0002-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nHe took over the team on 26 July. Contrasting with the troubled signing of a manager, Benfica made very few squad adjustments, notably just Pietra and later Carlos Alhinho. Biggest departure was Rui Jord\u00e3o, who finally had his move to Spain. Benfica's first preparation games were in Brazil on 13 and 15 August, with the team competing in the Trofeo Cidade de Vigo shortly after. The pre-season ended with two games in Cameroon. After three losses in the preparation games, Toni worriedly said: \"I am afraid of this team. The members will demand the league, but...\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nThe league began on 4 September with a visit to Est\u00e1dio de Alvalade to play Sporting, with Benfica losing 3\u20130. A week later, another poor result in a home draw with Braga. On the opening night of the European Cup, Benfica lost to Dynamo Dresden by 2\u20130. A confident Mortimore predict the return leg: \"70,000 fans will score one and the team will score two\". On 19 September, Benfica visited Est\u00e1dio Ant\u00f3nio Coimbra da Mota to play Estoril Praia, dropping another point in a 1\u20131 draw, putting them in the 14th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0003-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nThe first win only arrived a week later, with Acad\u00e9mica de Coimbra at home. The first month of the season ended with a home draw with Dresden, which eliminated Benfica on the first round. Going out in the first round of the European Cup without scoring was unprecedented until then. October began with a game on the road against Vit\u00f3ria de Set\u00fabal, which Benfica lost by 2\u20131. This put the team in 13th place, six points away from leaders Sporting. Mortimore was feeling the pressure and his work began to be questioned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0003-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nRom\u00e3o Martins responded with \"With Hagan in 1970\u201371, we were six points from first place at match-day 15 and still won the league...\". An members meet was also brought up to discuss the club signing policy, which blocked signing foreigners. It was rejected. Nonetheless, Benfica performance improved and with a win against Boavista, they started a winning run that extended until January. However, this wins did not reduce the distance to top, as Sporting kept a five-point lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nWith a draw on 5 January, against Eus\u00e9bio's Beira-Mar, that distance returned to six points. In the following two match-days, Sporting first lost with Set\u00fabal, and then drew with Boavista, while Benfica won both matches, thus reducing the distance between them to three points. Sporting with 26 and Benfica with 23 points. On the final match in January, Benfica beat Sporting by 2\u20131 at home and cut the distance to a single point. Two weeks later, both teams were level at the top, when Benfica beat Estoril Praia and Sporting drew with Portimonense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0004-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nBenfica concluded the month by taking the first place from Sporting, with a win in Coimbra against Acad\u00e9mica, while his rivals drew at home. In March, Benfica visited Alvalade for the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, losing three-nil with a hat-trick from Manoel. In the Primeira Divis\u00e3o, on 20 March, Benfica beat Boavista in Est\u00e1dio do Bessa and secured their ninth consecutive league win. They were stopped in the following week, when they drew in Est\u00e1dio do Restelo with Belenenses. Due to Sporting's loss at home with Porto, Benfica gained a point over his rival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0004-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Season summary\nThey had 36 and a three-point lead. Benfica would drop points again on 17 April, in a 1\u20131 draw against Vit\u00f3ria de Guimar\u00e3es, but it did not harm their lead, as Sporting also drew in the same weekend. Three weeks later, on match-day 27, Benfica beat Beira-Mar by 4\u20130 and confirmed their 23rd league title. It was their six title in seven years, and their 14th in 18 years, broken down to a back-to-back and four three-in a row wins. Nen\u00e9 played all 30 matches and scored 23 goals, after being moved from right-winger to striker, due to the lack of quality options in that position. The 24 goals conceded by the team was also a league best.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nThe squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member John Mortimore (manager), Rui Silva (assistant manager).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nNote 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101812-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 S.L. Benfica season, Player statistics\nNote 2: Players with squad numbers marked \u2021 joined the club during the 1976-77 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101813-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 SK Rapid Wien season\nThe 1976\u201377 SK Rapid Wien season was the 79th season in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101814-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 SM-liiga season\nThe 1976\u201377 SM-liiga season was the second season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Tappara Tampere won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101815-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Antonio Spurs season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Spurs first season in the NBA. Months earlier, the Spurs were part of the American Basketball Association (Six in Dallas and three in San Antonio). The ABA had ended its ninth and last campaign. Of the seven remaining ABA teams, four joined the NBA: the Denver Nuggets, New York Nets, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs. The Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis agreed to take a cash settlement and cease operations. Immediately, the ABA players were dispersed across the new 22-team league. The other ABA teams from the prior season were all folded prior to the ABA\u2013NBA merger: the Baltimore Claws, Utah Stars, San Diego Sails and Virginia Squires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101815-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Antonio Spurs season\nThe Spurs made their debut on October 22 stunning the 76ers in Philadelphia by a score of 121\u2013118. Afterwards, the Spurs would win just 1 of their next 7 games. In November, the Spurs would win 6 straight. By February the Spurs were 10 games over .500, and were the NBA's highest scoring team at 115 points per game. Despite the offensive flash, the Spurs also had the league's worst defense at 114 points per game as they struggled to finish in 3rd place in the Central Division with a record of 44\u201338. In the playoffs, the Spurs were swept in 2 straight by the defending world champion Boston Celtics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101815-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Antonio Spurs season, Offseason, NBA Draft\nNeither the Spurs, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets or Denver Nuggets were allowed to participate in the 1976 NBA draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101815-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Antonio Spurs season, Offseason, ABA Dispersal Draft\nThe American Basketball Association merged with the NBA in 1976. Of the teams remaining in the ABA, four joined the NBA. The two teams, the Kentucky Colonels and Spirits of St. Louis, which folded had their players assigned to a dispersal draft for draft purposes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 64], "content_span": [65, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101816-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Diego Mariners season\nThe 1976\u201377 San Diego Mariners season was the third and final season of operation of the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Mariners finished third in the Western Division and qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Winnipeg Jets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101816-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Diego Mariners season, Player stats\nNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101816-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 San Diego Mariners season, Draft picks\nSan Diego's draft picks at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101817-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Saudi Premier League\n1976 saw the start of the first ever professional football league in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101817-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Saudi Premier League\nThe championship was won by Al-Hilal. Al-Riyadh on the other hand would be the first team to be relegated from the top flight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101818-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Scottish Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Scottish Cup was the 92nd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football elimination competition. The Cup was won by Celtic who defeated Rangers in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101819-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Scottish First Division\nThe 1976\u201377 Scottish First Division season was won by St Mirren, who were promoted along with Clydebank to the Premier Division. Raith Rovers and Falkirk were relegated to the Second Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101821-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Scottish Inter-District Championship\nThe 1976\u201377 Scottish Inter-District Championship was a rugby union competition for Scotland's district teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101822-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Scottish League Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Scottish League Cup was the thirty-first season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Aberdeen, who defeated Celtic in the Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101823-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Scottish Premier Division\nThe 1976\u201377 Scottish Premier Division season was won by Celtic, nine points ahead of Rangers. Heart of Midlothian and Kilmarnock were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101824-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Scottish Second Division\nThe 1976\u201377 Scottish Second Division was won by Stirling Albion who, along with second placed Alloa Athletic, were promoted to the First Division. Forfar Athletic finished bottom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101825-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Seattle SuperSonics season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 10th season in the NBA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101826-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1976\u201377 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n season saw 20 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. Sporting de Gij\u00f3n, C\u00e1diz CF and Rayo Vallecano were promoted to Primera Divisi\u00f3n. Pontevedra CF, Levante UD, CD San Andr\u00e9s and Barcelona Atl\u00e8tic were relegated to the new Segunda Divisi\u00f3n B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101827-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Baloncesto\nThe 1976\u201377 Liga Nacional Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Baloncesto was the second tier of the 1976\u201377 Spanish basketball season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101828-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Segunda Divis\u00e3o\nThe 1976\u201377 Segunda Divis\u00e3o season was the 43rd season of recognised second-tier football in Portugal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101828-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Segunda Divis\u00e3o, Overview\nThe league was contested by 48 teams in 3 divisions with C.S. Mar\u00edtimo, C.D. Feirense and G.D. Riopele winning the respective divisional competitions and gaining promotion to the Primeira Liga. The overall championship was won by C.S. Mar\u00edtimo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 33], "content_span": [34, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101829-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Serie A, Teams\nGenoa, Catanzaro and Foggia had been promoted from Serie B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101830-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Serie A (ice hockey) season\nThe 1976\u201377 Serie A season was the 43rd season of the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. Seven teams participated in the league, and HC Bolzano won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101831-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Serie B\nThe Serie B 1976\u201377 was the forty-fifth tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101831-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Serie B, Teams\nMonza, Rimini and Lecce had been promoted from Serie C, while Ascoli, Como and Cagliari had been relegated from Serie A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101832-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Serie C\nThe 1976\u201377 Serie C was the thirty-ninth edition of Serie C, the third highest league in the Italian football league system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101833-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Sheffield Shield season\nThe 1976\u201377 Sheffield Shield season was the 75th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. Western Australia won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101834-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1976, to April 30, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101834-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Brigitta\nThis system formed west of Diego Garcia on November\u00a015. For the next eleven days, Brigitta meandered southward as a tropical depression. After assuming a westward course, Brigitta strengthened into a tropical storm on November\u00a026. The system reached its peak intensity as it passed by the northern tip of Madagascar. The system moved through the Comoros Islands, and then turned southward into Mozambique.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 87], "content_span": [88, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101834-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Clarence\nOn January\u00a08, Clarence passed near St. Brandon, producing high waves that destroyed four boats and several homes. Wind gusts on the island reached 169\u00a0km/h (105\u00a0mph). For several days moved in a counterclockwise track around the Mascarene Islands, producing high waves and beneficial rainfall on R\u00e9union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 73], "content_span": [74, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101834-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Emilie\nCyclone Emilie struck the east coast of Mozambique and northeastern South Africa in February 1977. Heavy flooding in the Limpopo Valley killed at least 300\u00a0people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 85], "content_span": [86, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101834-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Cyclone Fifi\nCyclone Fifi passed west of R\u00e9union on February\u00a06, bringing four days' of rainfall that reached 656\u00a0mm (25.8\u00a0in). Flooding damaged crops and roads, and one person died while attempting to cross an inundated road.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 78], "content_span": [79, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101834-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Severe Tropical Storm Hervea\nThe storm passed just south of Agal\u00e9ga, dropping 147\u00a0mm (5.8\u00a0in) of rainfall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 85], "content_span": [86, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Southern Football League season was the 74th in the history of the league, an English football competition. It was the first Southern Football League season to use goal difference as a tie-breaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League\nWimbledon won the championship, winning their third Southern League title in a row and was elected to the Football League replacing Workington, whilst Worcester City, Barnet, Cheltenham Town and Hastings United were all promoted to the Premier Division, the former two as champions. Metropolitan Police left the league to join the Isthmian League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from the previous season and four new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League, Premier Division\nWimbledon was elected to the Football League in place of Workington. Thus, Telford United remained in the division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League, Division One North\nDivision One North consisted of 20 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and three clubs, all from the Premier Division:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League, Division One South\nDivision One South consisted of 18 clubs, including 15 clubs from the previous season and three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League, Football League elections\nAt the end of the season, the bottom four of the Football League had to be re-elected to retain their place. Whilst in previous seasons the number of non-League applicants had been unlimited, this season saw the Football League Management Committee limit the number to two, with Wimbledon and Northern Premier League members Altrincham (who had finished tenth) entering the ballot. The top four in the vote would retain/win a place in the League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101835-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Football League, Football League elections\nWith 27 votes, Wimbledon finished fourth in the election, earning a place in the League at the expense of Workington, who dropped into the Northern Premier League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 59], "content_span": [60, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101836-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Hockey League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Southern Hockey League season was the fourth and final season of the Southern Hockey League. The Roanoke Valley Rebels ceased operations, and two new teams were added for the season. The Baltimore Clippers transferred from the American Hockey League, and the Richmond Wildcats were an expansion team. Both the Richmond Wildcats and Greensboro Generals folded on January 3, 1977 due to financial problems. On January 7, the Tidewater Sharks folded after missing payroll, and the Winston-Salem Polar Twins pulled the Polar Twins out of the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101836-0000-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Hockey League season\nThe remaining three teams considered adding a fourth team, but the league was short on funds when Greensboro and Winstom-Salem defaulted on $25,000 loans. The league also considered playing a round-robin tournament to determine a champion, or develop an interlocking schedule with either the North American Hockey League or the International Hockey League. On January 22, 1977, both the NAHL and IHL rejected the proposal, and the final game was played on January 31, 1977, although the league planned on playing a 1977\u201378 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101836-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Southern Hockey League season, WHA/NHL affiliations\nSouthern Hockey League franchises were primarily affiliated with World Hockey Association teams, however some also had agreements with National Hockey League teams. Summary of WHA/NHL affiliation agreements:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101837-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Soviet Cup (ice hockey)\nThe 1976\u201377 Soviet Cup was the 18th edition of the Soviet Cup ice hockey tournament. CSKA Moscow won the cup for the 10th time in their history. The cup was divided into four groups, with the top team in each group advancing to the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101838-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Soviet League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Soviet Championship League season was the 31st season of the Soviet Championship League, the top level of ice hockey in the Soviet Union. 10 teams participated in the league, and CSKA Moscow won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101839-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 St. John's Redmen basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 St. John's Redmen basketball team represented St. John's University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Lou Carnesecca in his ninth year at the school. St. John's home games are played at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101840-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 St. Louis Blues season\nThe 1976\u201377 St. Louis Blues season was the tenth for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues won the Smythe Division title with a record of 32 wins, 39 losses and nine ties, good for 73 points, and received a first-round bye in the 1977 NHL Playoffs. However, the Blues were no match for the eventual Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens, as the Montrealers swept the Blues in the quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101840-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101840-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 63], "content_span": [64, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101840-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 St. Louis Blues season, Playoffs\nThe Blues lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4 \u2013 0 in the quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101840-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 St. Louis Blues season, Draft picks\nSt. Louis's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was Stoke City's 70th season in the Football League and the 46th in the First Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season\nThe roof of the Butler Street Stand was rebuilt at a massive cost of \u00a3250,000 and with the club unable to pay off the insurers they turned to the playing staff to generate the required funds and with the likes of Jimmy Greenhoff, Alan Hudson and Mike Pejic being sold off Tony Waddington had a threadbare squad and he left the club in March 1977. Former player George Eastham took over but was unable to prevent Stoke losing their First Division status, going down by a single point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nThe 1976\u201377 season opened with a new all steel Butler Street roof in place which would cost the sum of \u00a3250,000. With the club struggling to pay the cost they had to begin a fire sale of their best players. Those who left the club included Sean Haslegrave to Nottingham Forest for \u00a335,000, Ian Moores to Tottenham Hotspur for \u00a375,000, Jimmy Greenhoff to Manchester United for \u00a3100,000, Alan Hudson to Arsenal for \u00a3200,000 and Mike Pejic to Everton for \u00a3140,000. These were indeed, body blows none more so than Jimmy Greenhoff leaving after he scored just over 100 goals for the club and was idolised by the supporters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nThe Stoke fans were totally confused at what was happening to their team and looked for someone to blame. Goals were again in short supply, Stoke failed to find the back of the net for five successive league matches from late November to early January and in fact they managed just 28 goals all season, 21 at home and seven away. Waddington's gambles on experienced player like John Tudor and Alan Suddick were not successful and after an awful defeat at home to Leicester City on 19 March 1977 Waddington's time at Stoke City was up. He had spent 25 years at the Victoria Ground as manager, assistant and coach and is considered to be the club's greatest manager having helped them win their first major trophy in 1972. He remained an avid supporter of the club until his death in 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League\nWaddington's assistant George Eastham was put in temporary charge with coach Alan A'Court his assistant. With the transfer deadline passed with no new players arrived, so Eastham turned towards the youth team to try to advert the drop, all to no avail and on a sad Monday evening at Villa Park in front of 29,000 fans, Stoke needing a win to stay up, lost 1\u20130 and were duly relegated to the second tier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, FA Cup\nEverton beat Stoke 2\u20130 in the third round on their way to the semi final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101841-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Stoke City F.C. season, Season review, League Cup\nStoke beat Leeds United 2\u20131 and then lost badly 3\u20130 to Newcastle United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101842-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Sussex County Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Sussex County Football League season was the 52nd in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101842-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Sussex County Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101842-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Sussex County Football League, Division Two\nDivision Two featured eleven clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101842-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Sussex County Football League, Division Two\nAlso, Hastings & St Leonards changed name to Hastings Town.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 51], "content_span": [52, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101843-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 1976\u201377 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was led by first year head coach Jim Boeheim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101844-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Takht Jamshid Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the forth season of the Takht Jamshid Cup of Iranian football. The competition was won by PAS Football Club of Tehran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101845-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Tennis Borussia Berlin season\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the second occasion on which Tennis Borussia Berlin played in the Bundesliga, the highest tier of the German football league system. After 34 league games, Tennis Borussia ended up in 17th position as they had done two seasons previously. Second from the bottom of the table, they only finished one place above Rot-Weiss Essen due to a better goal difference. As in the previous season, the club reached the third round of the DFB-Pokal; this time losing 5\u20131 away to the season's eventual cup winners 1. FC K\u00f6ln. Swedish striker Benny Wendt scored 20 of the club's 47 league goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101846-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Tercera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe season 1976\u201377 of the Tercera Divisi\u00f3n (3rd tier) of the Spanish football started on August 1976 and ended on June 1977 with the relegation play-off finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101847-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Southwest Conference. They finished the season 13\u201313 overall, tied for fourth in the SWC with a 8\u20138 record. They were coached by Abe Lemons in his first season as head coach of the Longhorns. Lemons previously coached at Pan American University and Oklahoma City University. The Longhorns played their home games at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101848-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Toronto Maple Leafs season\nThe 1976\u201377 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the franchise's 60th season, 50th as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs finished in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 33 wins, 32 losses and 15 ties for 81 points. In the playoffs, they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the preliminary round 2\u20131 before falling to the Philadelphia Flyers in six games in the Quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101848-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season\nOn February 2, 1977, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian Turnbull would be the first player in NHL history to score five goals on five shots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101848-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season, Season standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 68], "content_span": [69, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101848-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Transactions\nThe Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101848-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Draft picks\nToronto's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101850-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by eight year head coach Tim Tift and played their home games at Crawford Hall. The anteaters finished the season with an overall record of 10\u201317 and were not invited to a post season tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101850-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team, Previous season\nThe 1975\u201376 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 14\u201312 and did not receive a post season tournament invitation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101851-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. In his second and final year as head coach, Gene Bartow and the Bruins began the season ranked fourth in the AP Poll and won the Pac-8 regular season with an 11\u20133 record. The Bruins were swept by Oregon, and also lost at Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101851-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team\nRanked second and 23\u20134 overall, UCLA accepted a bid to the NCAA tournament; they defeated fourteenth-ranked Louisville in the first round in Pocatello, Idaho, and remained at second in the final poll. In the West Regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) at Provo, Utah, the Bruins were upset by a point by unranked Idaho State. Failing to make the Final Four broke a record streak of these appearances going back to 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101852-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UEFA Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup was the sixth season of the UEFA Cup, a club football competition organised by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). It was won by Italian club Juventus, who beat Athletic Bilbao of Spain in the two-legged final; both sides won one leg of the tie, which finished 2\u20132 on aggregate, but Juventus' solitary goal in the second leg at San Mam\u00e9s Stadium in Bilbao saw them win on away goals. It was the first time that a team from Southern Europe had won the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101852-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UEFA Cup, Second round, Second leg\n2\u20132 on aggregate, Red Star Belgrade won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101852-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UEFA Cup, Third round, Second leg\n3\u20133 on aggregate, AEK Athens won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101852-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UEFA Cup, Third round, Second leg\n4\u20134 on aggregate, Queens Park Rangers won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101852-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UEFA Cup, Quarter-finals, Second leg\n3\u20133 on aggregate, AEK Athens won in a penalty shoot-out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 44], "content_span": [45, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101852-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UEFA Cup, Semi-finals, Second leg\n1\u20131 on aggregate, Athletic Bilbao won on away goals rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101853-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1976\u201377 season. The team was led by head coach Jerry Tarkanian and played its home games in the Las Vegas Convention Center. This season marked the school's first appearance in the Final Four. The Rebels finished with an overall record of 29\u20133 and were ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101853-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team\nThis team, nicknamed the Hardway Eight, is credited with paving the way in establishing UNLV as a national contender from the late 1970s through the early 1990s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101854-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United Counties League\nThe 1976\u201377 United Counties League season was the 70th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101854-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United Counties League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 48], "content_span": [49, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101854-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United Counties League, Division One\nThe Division One featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 3 new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101854-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United Counties League, Division Two\nThe Division Two featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 1 new club:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule\nThe following is the 1976\u201377 network television schedule for the three major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States. The schedule covers primetime hours from September 1976 through August 1977. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series cancelled after the 1975\u201376 season. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule\nEach of the 30 highest-rated shows is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule\nPBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule\nThe Muppet Show (syndicated in the U.S.) premiered this season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule, Sunday\nColumbo / McCloud / McMillan / Quincy, M.E. / Lanigan's Rabbi (beginning winter)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule, Monday\nNote: The Brady Bunch Variety Hour previously aired on a sporadic basis starting in November 1976, before becoming a weekly series in February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule, Tuesday\nNote: On ABC, the 1977 summer miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man consisted of reruns of the 1976 miniseries. On CBS, The Family Holvak consisted of reruns of the 1975 NBC series before being replaced by a four-week run of The Jack Benny Show (with specials in the 8:30 slot), featuring episodes from its 1963-64 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 58], "content_span": [59, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule, Thursday\nNote: NBC was supposed to have aired Snip (a sitcom starring David Brenner) on Thursdays at 9:30-10 with The Practice preceding it in the 9-9:30 slot, but Snip never aired. On August 28, NBC did a \"massive reshuffling\" of its schedule and pulled the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 59], "content_span": [60, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule, Friday\nNote: A special program, Campaign '76, aired on CBS from 7:30 to 8:00\u00a0p.m. from September to early November in preparation for the 1976 presidential election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101855-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule, By network, NBC\nNote: The * indicates that the program was introduced in midseason.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 66], "content_span": [67, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101856-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nThe 1976\u201377 daytime network television schedule for the three major English-language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the weekday and weekend daytime hours from September 1976 to August 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101856-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nTalk shows are highlighted in yellow, local programming is white, reruns of older programming are orange, game shows are pink, soap operas are chartreuse, news programs are gold, children's programs are light purple and sports programs are light blue. New series are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101856-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule (daytime)\nPBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, was in operation, but the schedule was set by each local station.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101856-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule (daytime), Additional Information\n\u2666ABC had a 6\u00a0pm (ET)/5\u00a0pm (CT) feed for their newscast", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [61, 83], "content_span": [84, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101857-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule (late night)\nThese are the late night Monday-Friday schedules on all three networks for each calendar season beginning September 1976. All times are Eastern/Pacific.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101857-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 United States network television schedule (late night)\nTalk/Variety shows are highlighted in yellow, Local News & Programs are highlighted in white.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season\nThe 1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's seventh in the NHL. The Canucks failed to reach the playoffs. Phil Maloney, the team's general manager and head coach, was replaced mid-season as head coach by Orland Kurtenbach, the first captain of the Canucks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Off-season\nThe Canucks made a complete change in the goal department for the 1976\u201377 season. On August 23, disgruntled Gary Smith was traded to Minnesota for veteran Cesare Maniago. Born and raised in Trail, Maniago became the first home-grown British Columbian to be a Canucks regular. In September, Ken Lockett signed as a free-agent with San Diego of the World Hockey Association. The back-up job was inherited by Curt Ridley. Both goalies would see plenty of rubber. The retirement of Andre Boudrias meant that the captaincy was available and Chris Oddleifson filled the vacancy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season\nSophomore right-winger Rick Blight scored four goals in a 9\u20135 loss in Pittsburgh on opening night and continued to lead the team in scoring throughout the season, finishing with 68 points. The loss was a sign of things to come, as the Canucks won only five of their first 24 games. After a 5\u20134 home loss to Montreal on December 20, Phil Maloney decided that he needed more time to concentrate on his General Manager duties and called up ex-Canuck captain Orland Kurtenbach from Tulsa of the Central League to coach the remainder of the season. He started off with a 3\u20132 win in Los Angeles before winning only one of his next eight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season\nIn the middle of that streak was a game that did not count but garnered considerable attention. The Canucks hosted the Soviet club Spartak Moscow on December 28 at the Pacific Coliseum. Rick Blight scored twice and Curt Ridley picked up a shutout as the Canucks won 2\u20130 before a jubilant full house. On January 25 there was another special event at the Coliseum\u2014the NHL All-Star Game. Harold Snepsts represented the Canucks in the mid-season classic, which was won 4\u20133 by the Wales Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season\nBut the team stumbled along until March, perhaps partly due to the infrequent play of rugged defenseman Mike Robitaille, who was having back problems. Then in a February 11 game against Pittsburgh, which the Canucks won 3\u20132, Robitaille came out of the penalty box and was blind-sided by Penguins tough-guy Dennis Owchar. Robitaille suffered a spinal injury and never played again. He later sued the Canucks for forcing him to play hurt, misdiagnosing his injuries, and making slanderous comments about him (calling him a \"head case\" and a hypochondriac) and was awarded $540,000 by the Supreme Court of B.C. in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season\nWith 17 games to play, there seemed to be no hope of salvaging the season, as the Canucks trailed Chicago for the third and final Smythe Division playoff spot by 15 points. But Vancouver went 8\u20133\u20136, which included a 10-game unbeaten streak (5\u20130\u20135). Chicago, meanwhile, took a nose dive and went 3\u201313\u20131 to finish up. The Canucks won both key meetings with the Black Hawks during that stretch. Unfortunately, they had to come from too far behind and a 6\u20133 home loss to Colorado in game number 79 eliminated them from playoff contention. They then won 6\u20133 over Minnesota in the finale to finish with 63 points, causing them to miss the final playoff spot to the Hawks on a tiebreaker (26\u201325 in wins).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season\nBesides Blight's fine season, Dennis Kearns upped his franchise record for defensemen to 55 assists and set a new record with60 points. But Kearns was also often the victim of the Coliseum boo-birds for his apparent lack of physical play and a tendency to make bad gambles. In any event, it was apparent that the modest success of the previous couple of seasons had gone for naught and that it was once again back to the drawing board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101858-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Vancouver Canucks season, Draft picks\nVancouver's picks at the 1976 NHL Entry Draft. The draft was at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 45], "content_span": [46, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101859-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 VfL Bochum season\nThe 1976\u201377 VfL Bochum season was the 39th season in club history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101860-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WCHL season\nThe 1976\u201377 WCHL season was the 11th season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won their third consecutive President's Cup as well as the Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101860-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WCHL season, Regular season, Scoring leaders\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 52], "content_span": [53, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101860-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WCHL season, All-Star game\nOn January 19, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 3\u20132 at Brandon, Manitoba with a crowd of 4,120.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101861-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WHA season\nThe 1976\u201377 WHA season was the fifth season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Prior to the season, the Toronto Toros moved to Birmingham, Alabama and became the Birmingham Bulls. The Cleveland Crusaders attempted to move to South Florida, but instead became the short-lived second incarnation of the Minnesota Fighting Saints and folded after playing 42 games. With the death of the Saints, the WHA officially left the last market it had been sharing with the NHL. The remaining 11 teams finished the season, playing 80 or 81 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101861-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WHA season\nWith the reduction of teams before the start of the season, the league returned to a two-division setup, eliminating the Canadian Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101861-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WHA season\nThe Avco World Trophy winners were the Quebec Nordiques, defeating the Winnipeg Jets four games to three; it was the only WHA final series that went the full seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101861-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WHA season, Player stats, Scoring leaders\nGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 49], "content_span": [50, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101861-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WHA season, Player stats, Leading goaltenders\nGP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties, GA = Goals against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 53], "content_span": [54, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101862-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WIHL season\n1976\u201377 was the 30th season of the Western International Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101862-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 WIHL season, Playoffs, Final\nIn the \"Best of 7\" final series, the Spokane Flyers defeated the Kimberley Dynamiters 4 games to 1 (4-3 2OT, 7-4, 7-2, 2-6, 8-5). The Spokane Flyers advanced to the 1976-77 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101863-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Bullets season\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season was the Bullets 16th season in the NBA and their 4th season in the city of Washington, D.C..", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season\nThe 1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals third season in the National Hockey League (NHL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season\nThis season was much better than the past two seasons, with the Capitals winning 24 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season, Regular season, Final standings\nNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 67], "content_span": [68, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season, Playoffs\nThe Capitals missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season, Player statistics, Regular season\nNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 69], "content_span": [70, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101864-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Capitals season, Draft picks\nWashington's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101865-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1976\u201377 NCAA college basketball season. Led by sixth-year head coach Marv Harshman, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101865-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington Huskies men's basketball team\nThe Huskies were 17\u201310 overall in the regular season and 8\u20136 in conference play, tied for third in the standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101866-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University for the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach George Raveling, the Cougars were members of the Pacific-8 Conference and played their home games on campus at the Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101866-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team\nThe Cougars were 19\u20138 overall in the regular season and 8\u20136 in conference play, tied for third in the standings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101867-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State College during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Neil McCarthy and played their home games on campus at Wildcat Gym in Ogden, Utah. They were 19\u20137 overall in the regular season and 11\u20133 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101867-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nWeber State was second in the regular season standings and qualified for the four-team conference tournament, hosted by Idaho State in Pocatello. The Wildcats won their semifinal by a point over underdog Gonzaga; and advanced to the final again, this time to host Idaho State; the teams had split the season series with home wins. The trend continued as Idaho State won the tournament final at home by six points. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, upsetting #2 UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen. It remains the best-ever showing in the NCAA Tournament by a Big Sky team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101867-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nForward Stan Mayhew was named to the all-conference team, center Jim Erickson was on the second team, and freshman guard Mark Mattos was honorable mention.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101867-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nWeber State appeared in the first five finals of the conference tournament, and won the next three (1978, 1979,\u00a01980).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101867-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team\nThis was the last season in Wildcat Gym (now Swenson Gym); the new Dee Events Center opened in November 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101868-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Welsh Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 FAW Welsh Cup is the 90th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101868-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Welsh Cup, Fourth round\nNine winners from the Third round and seven new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101869-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 West Ham United F.C. season\nWest Ham United narrowly escaped relegation by finishing 17th in the First Division in the 1976\u201377 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101869-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary\nAlthough they ended their run of seven months without a League victory in August 1976 by beating Queens Park Rangers, they dropped to the bottom of the table after failing to win any of their other first twelve League games. At the start of April 1977, they still occupied last place, but after a succession of draws they beat Manchester United 4\u20132 at Upton Park in their last fixture to avoid relegation by two points, having lost just one of their last thirteen matches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101869-0001-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary\nPerversely, many of their better performances came against teams towards the top of the table: as well as doing a League double over Manchester United, they took three points off the champions Liverpool and also beat Arsenal at Highbury and Manchester City at home. Pop Robson, who had re-signed for the club from Sunderland, was their top scorer with 14 goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101869-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 West Ham United F.C. season, Season summary\nWest Ham also struggled in the cups, and they were convincingly beaten by Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101870-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 West Midlands (Regional) League\nThe 1976\u201377 West Midlands (Regional) League season was the 77th in the history of the West Midlands (Regional) League, an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101870-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division\nThe Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101871-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Western Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 75th in the history of the Western Football League. The league was split into two divisions for the first time since 1959\u201360.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101871-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Western Football League\nThe league champions for the third time in their history, and the third season in succession, were Falmouth Town. The champions of the new Division One were newcomers Saltash United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101871-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Western Football League\nThis season was the last in which goal average decided places for teams which were level on points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101871-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Western Football League, Final tables, Premier Division\nThe new Premier Division was created from the top eighteen clubs in the old single division of the previous season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101871-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Western Football League, Final tables, First Division\nThe new First Division consisted of the bottom five clubs from the previous season, plus thirteen new clubs:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 61], "content_span": [62, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101872-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team\nThe 1976\u201377 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team represented the College of William & Mary in intercollegiate basketball during the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Under the third, and final, year of head coach George Balanis, the team finished the season 16\u201314 and 7\u20134 in the Southern Conference. This was the 72nd season of the collegiate basketball program at William & Mary, whose nickname is now the Tribe. This was William & Mary's final season in the Southern Conference before becoming an independent and eventually joining the Colonial Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101872-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team\nThe Indians finished in 4th place in the conference and qualified for the 1977 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, where they lost to East Carolina in an opening round game on campus at William & Mary Hall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101873-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Winnipeg Jets season\nThe 1976\u201377 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Jets, the defending WHA champions, made it to the Avco Cup final before losing to the Quebec Nordiques.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season\nThe 1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team represented the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison in college ice hockey. In its tenth year under head coach Bob Johnson, the team compiled a 37\u20137\u20131 record (26\u20135\u20131 against Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) opponents) and outscored all opponents 264 to 161. The Badgers received the WCHA's automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament by winning the 1977 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, the only singular WCHA tournament champion over a 16-year period (1965 to 1981). They defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats in the Frozen Four semifinals and then beat WCHA- and Big Ten-rival Michigan Wolverines by a 6\u20135 score in overtime to win the national championship in Detroit, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season\nGoalie Julian Baretta was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Tournament. He had two shutouts and a .905 save percentage for the season. The team's leading scorer was junior defenseman Craig Norwich with 18 goals, 65 assists, and 83 points. Norwich was the third defenseman (Bob Heathcott, 1952; Dan Lodboa, 1970) in NCAA history to lead his team in scoring while winning a National Title in the same season (the next occurrence was 2018).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nHead coach Bob Johnson returned to the program after taking a year off to coach the Team USA at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. The Olympic team finished a disappointing 5th-place after taking Silver in 1972 but the Badgers had fared even worse in Johnson's absence. Wisconsin went 12\u201324\u20131 under interim coach Bill Rothwell, compiling their first losing season since returning to varsity status in 1963 (The Badgers would not have another losing season until 1995\u201396).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nSeeking to erase the previous year from their collective memories, the Badgers opened with a 6\u20137 overtime loss to dual conference rival Michigan but evened their record with an overtime win the following day. Over the next six games, Wisconsin scored no less than 5 times, winning each match until Michigan State handed them their second defeat of the season. After trading wins with several teams, and losing a match to HC Spartak Moscow, Wisconsin won 12 games in a row after the new year, rocketing up the standings to take first place in the WCHA. Wisconsin finished the regular season winning 26 of their 32 WCHA games to capture their first conference title and were led by Craig Norwich in scoring. Norwich's 63 points in WCHA play was good for third best across the conference and paced all defensemen by a wide margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 885]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nPrior to the season, the NCAA instituted a new policy where they gave their tournament selection committee the ability to add up to four additional teams to the tournament. In response to this the WCHA changed their tournament format to have a solitary champion that would receive an automatic tournament bid rather than two co-champions who would both proceed to the national championship. This format would be in place for only the 1977 season and would revert to a co-champion system in 1978. Because of this Wisconsin would have to face three rounds of competitors rather than the customary two to win the WCHA tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nThe Badgers played 8th-place Colorado College in the quarterfinals, who made the tournament over Michigan State based on tie-breakers. Though the Tigers had lost all four games to Wisconsin in the regular season they had done so with only seven fewer goals than the Badgers. In the two-game series Colorado College held Wisconsin's high-powered offense to only three goals twice, far below their average, but could only manage one score in each contest. In the semifinals the Badgers faced off against an upstart Minnesota squad that had defeated #2 seed Notre Dame in the opening round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0005-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nThe Golden Gophers were no match for the Badgers who took the series 17\u20138 and were set against Michigan in the championship series. Wisconsin got off to a great start, taking the first game 4\u20130, before cruising to a WCHA championship with a 5\u20134 win in the following game to take the series 9\u20134. The title gave Wisconsin an automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA tournament as the #1 western seed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nIn their first game at the Olympia Stadium Wisconsin played New Hampshire, who possessed the #1 offense in the east. The two teams fought to a 3\u20133 tie after regulation but Julian Baretta kept everything out of the Badger's net in the extra frame and allowed Mike Eaves to score the game-winner. The championship match set Johnson's Badgers against Farrell's Wolverines for the seventh time that season. Wisconsin's offensive firepower was apparent from the start and the Badgers jumped out to a 3\u20130 lead on the strength of two power play goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0006-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nMichigan replied with two man-advantage markers of their own to cut the score to 3\u20132 but goals by Mike Meeker and Mark Johnson at the beginnings of the second and third periods rebuilt the Badger's 3-goal lead. The Wolverines, however, would not go away and Mark Miller scored 26 seconds after Johnson's second goal of the game. Dave Debol notched his second less than a minute later to cut Wisconsin's lead to 1 goal and it was completely erased with less than 6 minutes in regulation by John Wayman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0006-0002", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nWith the score tied and the Badger's reeling Baretta kept the score tied 5\u20135 and allowed Wisconsin to regain their footing as the two teams headed into overtime. In what turned out to be the shortest overtime period in NCAA championship history, Steve Alley backhanded the puck past Michigan netminder Rick Palmer and sent the Badger faithful into paroxysms of joy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Season\nWisconsin won its second National Title in 5 years on the strength of its power play, scoring a then-record 93 goals on the man-advantage over the course of the season. Only the 1980 Minnesota team has scored more (99). Mark Johnson set an NCAA record for freshman in assists (44) and points (80) and was named WCHA Freshman of the Year. Bob Johnson was named as the WCHA Coach of the Year while Julian Baretta and Craig Norwich earned both First Team All-WCHA and AHCA All-American honors. Mike Eaves was selected for the WCHA Second Team and an All-American while John Taft received a spot on the WCHA Second Team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Standings, Schedule\nDuring the season, Wisconsin compiled a 37\u20137\u20131 record, the best year the program has ever produced. Its schedule was as follows.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101874-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey season, Standings, Schedule\n* Denotes overtime periods\u2020 WCHA game\u2021 Big Ten and WCHA game", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 70], "content_span": [71, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup was the sixty-ninth occasion on which the Yorkshire Cup competition had been held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup\nLeeds won the trophy by beating Featherstone Rovers by the score of 16-12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup\nThe match was played at Headingley, Leeds, now in West Yorkshire. The attendance was 7,645 and receipts were \u00a35,198.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup\nThis was Leeds' sixth victory (and the second of two consecutive victories) in what would be eight times in the space of thirteen seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup\nIt as also Featherstone Rovers's first of two consecutive Yorkshire Cup Final appearances, both of which resulted in a defeat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup, Background\nThis season there were no junior/amateur clubs taking part, no new entrants and no \"leavers\" and so the total of entries remained the same at sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup, Background\nThis in turn resulted in no byes in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 86]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup, Competition and Results, Final, Teams and Scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = one (1) point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 72], "content_span": [73, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101875-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Cup, Notes and comments\n1 * The attendance is given as 7,644 by RUGBYLEAGUEproject but the Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook of 1991-92 and 1990-91 gives the attendance as one more at 7,6452 * Headingley, Leeds, is the home ground of Leeds RLFC with a capacity of 21,000. The record attendance was 40,175 for a league match between Leeds and Bradford Northern on 21 May 1947.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 41], "content_span": [42, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101876-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Football League\nThe 1976\u201377 Yorkshire Football League was the 51st season in the history of the Yorkshire Football League, a football competition in England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101876-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Football League, Division One\nDivision One featured 12 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with four new clubs, promoted from Division Two:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101876-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Football League, Division Two\nDivision Two featured eight clubs which competed in the previous season, along with eight new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 47], "content_span": [48, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101876-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yorkshire Football League, Division Three\nDivision Three featured eleven clubs which competed in the previous season, along with five new clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101877-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav Cup\nThe 1976\u201377 Yugoslav Cup was the 29th season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup (Croatian: Kup Jugoslavije, Macedonian: \u041a\u0443\u043f \u043d\u0430 \u0408\u0443\u0433\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0458\u0430, Serbian: \u041a\u0443\u043f \u0408\u0443\u0433\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0458\u0435, Slovenian: Pokal Jugoslavije, ), also known as the \"Marshal Tito Cup\" (Kup Mar\u0161ala Tita), since its establishment in 1946.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101877-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nThe Yugoslav Cup was a tournament for which clubs from all tiers of the football pyramid were eligible to enter. In addition, amateur teams put together by individual Yugoslav People's Army garrisons and various factories and industrial plants were also encouraged to enter, which meant that each cup edition could have several thousands of teams in its preliminary stages. These teams would play through a number of qualifying rounds before reaching the first round proper, in which they would be paired with top-flight teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101877-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nThe tournament proper was held from September to May, with the final played on 24 May, traditionally scheduled to coincide with the end of the football league season and Youth Day celebrated on 25 May (a national holiday in Yugoslavia which also doubled as the official commemoration of Josip Broz Tito's birthday).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101877-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav Cup, Calendar\nSince the cup winner was always meant to be decided on or around the national holiday at the JNA Stadium in capital Belgrade, and to avoid unfair home advantage this would give to Belgrade-based clubs, the Football Association of Yugoslavia adopted the rule in the late 1960s according to which the final could be played as a one-legged tie (in cases when both finalists are from outside Belgrade) or double-legged (when at least one of them is based in the capital), with the second leg always played in Belgrade. This rule was used for all cup finals from 1969 to 1988, when a single-legged final was adopted permanently.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101877-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav Cup, First round\nIn the following tables winning teams are marked in bold; teams from outside top level are marked in italic script.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101878-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav First Basketball League\nThe 1976\u201377 Yugoslav First Basketball League season was the 33rd season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in SFR Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101878-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav First Basketball League, Classification\nDue to a tie at the top between Jugoplastika and Bosna after the end of the regular season, the season champion was decided in a one-game playoff between the two teams at a neutral venue. The game was played in Belgrade's Hala Pionir.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101879-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav First League\n1976\u201377 Yugoslav First League (Prva savezna liga Jugoslavije, Prvenstvo 1976/77) competition was the 49th top league season since 1923 in various incarnations of Yugoslavia. It was won in dominating fashion by Red Star Belgrade with a 9-point margin over the second placed team (Dinamo Zagreb), which at the time set the record as largest ever points differential by which a team triumphed in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101879-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nA total of eighteen teams contested the league, including sixteen sides from the 1975\u201376 season and two sides promoted from the 1975\u201376 Yugoslav Second League (YSL) as winners of the two second level divisions East and West. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 449]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101879-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav First League, Teams\nFK Vardar and FK Radni\u010dki Kragujevac were relegated from the 1975\u201376 Yugoslav First League after finishing the season in bottom two places of the league table. The two clubs promoted to top level were NK Zagreb and FK Napredak Kru\u0161evac.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101880-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season\nThe 1976\u201377 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 35th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. 14 teams participated in the league, and Jesenice have won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101881-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 ice hockey Bundesliga season\nThe 1976\u201377 Ice hockey Bundesliga season was the 19th season of the Ice hockey Bundesliga, the top level of ice hockey in Germany. 10 teams participated in the league, and Kolner EC won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 74th season of competitive football in Belgium. Club Brugge KV won their 4th Division I title and they also won the Belgian Cup against RSC Anderlechtois (4-3). RSC Anderlechtois reached the final of the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup for the second consecutive season, while R White Daring Molenbeek reached the semifinals of the 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup. The Belgium national football team started their 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with two victories over Iceland and Northern Ireland and a defeat against the Netherlands. The Belgian Women's First Division was won by Standard F\u00e9mina de Li\u00e8ge for the 3rd time. The first Belgian Women's Cup was organised, and won by Astrio Begijnendijk against Standard F\u00e9mina de Li\u00e8ge (0-0 and 7-6 after penalty shootout).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, Overview\nBelgium was drawn in Group 4 of the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification with Iceland, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands. After two wins over Iceland and Northern Ireland, Belgium lost once again to the Netherlands. At the end of the season, the Netherlands were on top of the group with 5 points, ahead of Belgium (4 points), Iceland (2 points) and Northern Ireland (1 point).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, Overview\nAt the end of the season, the bottom 2 teams in Division I (ASV Oostende KM and Yellow Red KV Mechelen) were relegated to the Division II. The Division II champion (K Boom FC) as well as the Belgian Second Division Final Round winner (RAA Louvi\u00e9roise) were promoted to the Division I. The bottom 2 teams in Division II (KFC Turnhout and KAS Eupen) were relegated to Division III while both Division III winners (KSC Eendracht Aalst and KSC Hasselt) qualified for the Division II.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0002-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, Overview\nThe bottom 2 clubs of each Division III league (K Olse Merksem SC, K White Star Club Lauwe, K Wit-Ster Beverst and K Zonhoven VV) were relegated to the Promotion. The winner of each Promotion league was promoted to the Division III: KRC Harelbeke, K Wuustwezel FC, KFC Herentals and RA Marchiennoise des Sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, European competitions\nClub Brugge KV beat FC Steaua Bucuresti of Romania in the first round of the 1976\u201377 European Champion Clubs' Cup (won 2-1 at home, drew 1-1 away). In the second round, they surprisingly eliminated Real Madrid CF of Spain (drew 0-0 away, won 2-0 at home). In the quarter-finals, they could not beat Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach of West Germany and were thus eliminated (drew 2-2 away, lost 0-1 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, European competitions\nFor the first time, Belgium had 2 clubs in the 1976-77 European Cup Winners' Cup, with RSC Anderlechtois qualified as the competition holder and K Lierse SK being qualified as Belgian Cup finalist (since the Cup winner, RSC Anderlechtois, was already qualified). In the first round, RSC Anderlechtois beat Roda JC of the Netherlands (won 2-1 at home, 3-2 away), but K Lierse SK were eliminated by HNK Hajduk Split of Yugoslavia (won 1-0 at home, lost 0-3 away). In the second round, Anderlecht overclassed Galatasaray SK of Turkey ( won 5-1 home and away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0004-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, European competitions\nIn the quarter-finals, they eliminated Southampton FC (won 2-0 at home, lost 1-2 away) and then SSC Napoli of Italy in the semi-finals (lost 0-1 away, won 2-0 at home) to reach the final for the second consecutive season. This time, RSC Anderlechtois lost the final 0-2 to Hamburger SV of West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, European competitions\nR White Daring Molenbeek (3rd-placed in the championship) and KSC Lokeren (4th) qualified for the 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup. In the first round, RWDM easily eliminated N\u00e6stved BK of Norway (won 3-0 away, 4-0 at home), while Lokeren beat FA Red Boys Differdange of Luxembourg (won 3-0 away, 3-1 at home). In the second round, RWDM beat Wisla Krakow of Poland on penalty shootout (after two 1-1 draws), but Lokeren drew FC Barcelona and were eliminated (lost 0-2 away, won 2-1 at home).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101882-0005-0001", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Belgian football, European competitions\nRWDM then eliminated FC Schalke 04 of West Germany in the third round (won 1-0 at home, drew 1-1 away) and Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands in the quarter-finals (draw 0-0 away, won 2-1 at home) to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Cup. At this stage, RWD Molenbeek lost on away goals to Athletic Bilbao (drew 1-1 at home, 0-0 away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101883-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English field hockey\nThe 1976\u201377 English Hockey League season took place from September 1976 until May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101883-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English field hockey\nThe Men's National Inter League Championship brought together the winners of their respective regional leagues. The championship (held in September 1977) was won by Southgate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101883-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English field hockey\nAs from the 1980-81 season the National Inter League Championship would be held in the spring of the same season instead of the Autumn of the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101883-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English field hockey, Men's Courage National Inter League Championship, Final\nSouthgateDavid Owen, Nigel Woolven, Howard Manton, A Wallace, Geoffrey Hitchens, Raj Rawal, David Whitaker, Bernie Cotton, Peter Hazell, Alistair McGinn, James NealeBedfordshire EaglesR Tatman, M Blake, H Dharml, M Kavanagh, Brajinder Daved, P Goodyear, P Ellis, M Ganesh, T Sharma, Benawra Singh, G Player", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 88], "content_span": [89, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101883-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English field hockey, Men's Cup (Benson & Hedges National Clubs Championship), Final\nSloughIan Taylor, John Brindley, Mike Parris, Andy Churcher, John Allen, John Murdock, Sutinder Singh Khehar, Pami Saini, Stuart Collins, Balwant Saini, D S Earl (Partington sub)BeckenhamS Port, B N Mills, R Fell, M B Swayne, B J Green, I Westwood, C Rule, A Matheson (P Taylor sub), J Armour (A Page sub), I S McIntosh, P Anderson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 95], "content_span": [96, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 97th season of competitive football in England. This year The Football League revamped the tie-breaking criteria for teams level on points, replacing the traditional goal average tie-breaker with one based on goal difference to try to encourage more scoring. Coloured red and yellow cards were introduced for the first time in domestic English football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n21 August 1976: The First Division season opens with a surprise 1\u20130 win for promoted Bristol City over Arsenal at Highbury. Champions Liverpool beat Norwich City 1\u20130, but last year's runners-up Queens Park Rangers lose 4\u20130 at home toEverton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 August 1976: No fewer than nine teams are level on four points at the top of the First Division after three matches. Aston Villa lead on goal difference. Norwich City are the only team yet to register a point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n22 September 1976: West Bromwich Albion winger Willie Johnston is sent off, reportedly for \"aiming a kick\" at the referee, as his side are eliminated from the League Cup by Brighton & Hove Albion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0004-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 September 1976: Liverpool lead the First Division at the end of September, level on points with Middlesbrough. The two Manchester clubs are a point behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0005-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n9 October 1976: Surprise package Middlesbrough move to the top of the First Division table following a 1\u20130 win at home to Norwich City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0006-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n13 October 1976: England beat Finland 2\u20131 at Wembley in their second World Cup qualifier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0007-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n16 October 1976: The 1975 champions Derby County belatedly record their first League win of the season when they thrash Tottenham Hotspur 8\u20132 at the Baseball Ground. Newly promoted West Bromwich Albion beat Manchester United 4\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0008-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n18 October 1976: Sunderland manager Bob Stokoe stuns the world of football by handing in his resignation, saying that he believes a new manager will give the club a better chance of First Division survival. Despite a poor start which has seen the club marooned at the bottom of the table with no wins, Stokoe was still incredibly popular among the Roker Park faithful, due to his role in the club's victory in the 1973 FA Cup Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0009-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 October 1976: Liverpool are the First Division leaders at the end of October, three points ahead of a chasing group that comprises Manchester City, Ipswich Town, Newcastle United, Leicester City and Middlesbrough. West Ham United are bottom, and Sunderland and Bristol City make up the bottom three.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0010-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n6 November 1976: Ipswich Town move up to second in the First Division with a 7\u20130 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion. Tottenham Hotspur suffer another heavy defeat, 5\u20133 at struggling West Ham United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0011-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n17 November 1976: With a team featuring six changes from their previous match, England suffer a major set-back in their attempt to reach the World Cup Finals when they are beaten 2\u20130 by Italy in Rome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0012-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n25 November 1976: Barely 18 months after winning the First Division title, Derby County manager Dave Mackay resigns following a poor start to the season, which has left the club just a single point off the bottom of the table. Reserve team coach Colin Murphy takes over as caretaker manager of the club, who are rumoured to be looking to reappoint former manager Brian Clough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0013-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 November 1976: Liverpool retain a three-point lead from Ipswich Town and Newcastle United at the end of November. Tottenham Hotspur have joined West Ham United and Sunderland in the relegation zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0014-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n2 December 1976: After over a month without a permanent manager, Sunderland announce former Burnley manager Jimmy Adamson as Bob Stokoe's successor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0015-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 December 1976: Malcolm Macdonald scores a hat-trick for Arsenal in their 5\u20133 League win over his old team Newcastle United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0016-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n15 December 1976: Aston Villa beat Liverpool 5\u20131 in the League at Villa Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0017-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 December 1976: At the end of the year, Liverpool's lead at the top of the First Division has been cut to two points over Ipswich Town, who have three games in hand, and Manchester City. Sunderland, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur continue to occupy the relegation zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0018-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n8 January 1977: Tottenham Hotspur are beaten 1\u20130 by Second Division Cardiff City in the FA Cup third round. Northern Premier League side Northwich Victoria beat Watford 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0019-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n10 January 1977: Everton sack manager Billy Bingham. The club had looked like possible title challengers early in the season, but a poor run of form has dropped them to the lower reaches of the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0020-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 January 1977: Newcastle United manager Gordon Lee is appointed as Everton's new manager. Lee's assistant at Newcastle, Richard Dinnis takes over as acting manager of the Tyneside club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0021-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 January 1977: Liverpool still lead the First Division, but Ipswich Town are now just a point behind, and still have three games in hand. Manchester City are a further two points adrift.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0022-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n2 February 1977: The Newcastle United squad, led by captain Geoff Nulty, threaten to strike unless Richard Dinnis is appointed as the club's permanent manager, with frictions exacerbated by the board signing Ralph Callachan without consulting either Dinnis or the other players. Later that day however, the board agree to the players' demands and appoint Dinnis as manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0023-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n9 February 1977: England lose at home for the first time for four years when they are beaten 2\u20130 by Holland at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0024-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n15 February 1977: Ipswich Town move to the top of the First Division with a 5\u20130 thrashing of Norwich City in the East Anglia derby.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0025-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n26 February 1977: Middlesbrough dump Arsenal out of the FA Cup with a 4\u20131 win at Ayresome Park in the fifth round. Manchester City lose 1\u20130 to Leeds United, and Manchester United draw 2\u20132 against Southampton in a repeat of last year's final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0026-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 February 1977: Two successive defeats for Ipswich Town have allowed Liverpool to regain top spot in the race for the title. At the bottom, Tottenham Hotspur now prop up the table, and are joined by Sunderland and Bristol City in the relegation zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0027-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n5 March 1977: In a spectacular change in form, Sunderland beat West Ham United 6\u20130 at Roker Park. It is their third consecutive victory in a run in which they have scored sixteen goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0028-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n8 March 1977: Holders Southampton are knocked out of the FA Cup 2\u20131 by Manchester United in their fifth round replay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0029-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n12 March 1977: The League Cup final ends in a 0\u20130 draw between Aston Villa and Everton at Wembley. Arsenal's 2\u20131 loss to Queens Park Rangers is their seventh consecutive League defeat, a club record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0030-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n16 March 1977: The Football League Cup final replay at Hillsborough ends in a 1\u20131 draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0031-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n19 March 1977: First Division heavyweights Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester United all win their FA Cup sixth round ties to reach the last four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0032-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n20 March 1977: Peter Houseman, who helped Chelsea win the FA Cup in 1970 and the European Cup Winners' Cup a year later, dies in a car crash at the age of 31. His wife is among the four people who die in the crash, which takes place near Oxford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0033-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 March 1977: With ten matches left, Ipswich Town have joined Liverpool at the top of the First Division table. Manchester City are three points behind with a game in hand, and Newcastle United are still in contention, a further point adrift. At the bottom, West Ham United, Sunderland, Derby County and Bristol City are separated by a single point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0034-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n9 April 1977: Liverpool beat Manchester City 2\u20131 in a crunch League match at Anfield. Ipswich Town continue their challenge by winning 1\u20130 at Norwich City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0035-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n13 April 1977: The Football League Cup final is decided at the third attempt when Aston Villa beat Everton 3-2 in the second replay at Old Trafford. A last minute goal from Brian Little sends the trophy to Villa Park and prevents the game from going to a third replay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0036-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n23 April 1977: Everton and Liverpool draw 2\u20132 in the FA Cup semi-final at Maine Road, with referee Clive Thomas disallowing a late goal from Everton's Bryan Hamilton. At Hillsborough, Manchester United beat Leeds United 2\u20131 to reach the final for the second consecutive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0037-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n27 April 1977: Liverpool beat Everton 3\u20130 in the semi-final replay to reach the FA Cup final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0038-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n30 April 1977: Liverpool effectively end Ipswich Town's title challenge by beating them 2\u20131 at Anfield. Manchester City crash to a 4\u20130 defeat at relegation-threatened Derby County, and are now two points behind the Reds having played a game more. Meanwhile, half the clubs in the division remain in danger of relegation: Bristol City are bottom, but just five points separate the ten teams immediately above them, with Tottenham Hotspur in most danger, having played more games than their rivals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0039-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n7 May 1977: Tottenham Hotspur's first relegation since 1935 is virtually guaranteed after the Londoners are thrashed 5\u20130 at Manchester City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0040-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n14 May 1977: Liverpool are confirmed champions of the Football League First Division for the second season running and for the tenth time in total following a 0\u20130 draw with West Ham United. Manchester City finish second. Tottenham Hotspur's relegation is confirmed, but in an extraordinarily close finish to the season, six other clubs are still fighting to avoid the other two relegation spots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0041-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n16 May 1977: Stoke City lose 1\u20130 to Aston Villa and are relegated. West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers win their last matches of the season to survive, and Bristol City keep their hopes alive by beating Liverpool 2\u20131. They go into their last match level on points with Coventry City and Sunderland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0042-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n19 May 1977: Coventry City and Bristol City draw 2\u20132 at Highfield Road and both survive in the First Division as Sunderland lose 2\u20130 at Everton to take the final relegation slot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0043-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n21 May 1977: Liverpool's treble bid ends when they lose 2\u20131 to Manchester United in the FA Cup final. It is United's first major trophy since they won the European Cup nine years ago.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0044-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n24 May 1977: The First Division fixture schedule is completed when Everton beat Newcastle United. Just five points separate the bottom ten clubs in one of the closest finishes in the history of the League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0045-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n25 May 1977: Liverpool win the European Cup for the first time, defeating Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach of West Germany 3-1 Stadio Olimpico in Rome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0046-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n28 May 1977: Wimbledon, champions of the Southern League, are elected to the Football League Fourth Division at the expense of Workington, who drop into the Northern Premier League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0047-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n31 May 1977: England lose to Wales at Wembley for the first time when Leighton James scores the only goal from the penalty spot in a Home Championship fixture.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0048-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 June 1977: Scotland beat England 2\u20131 at Wembley to clinch the Home Championship, but their victory is overshadowed by a pitch invasion by celebrating supporters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0049-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n15 June 1977: After previous draws against Brazil and Argentina, England end their South American summer tour with a 0\u20130 draw against Uruguay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0050-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n1 July 1977: Liverpool sell striker Kevin Keegan for a European record fee of \u00a3500,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0051-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n4 July 1977: Just six weeks after managing Manchester United to FA Cup glory, Tommy Docherty is sacked by the United board soon after admitting to having an affair with Mary Brown, the wife of club physiotherapist Laurie Brown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0052-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n11 July 1977: Don Revie announces his resignation as England manager after three years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0053-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Diary of the season\n14 July 1977: Dave Sexton is announced as the new Manchester United manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0054-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, UEFA Competitions\nLiverpool won the European Cup for the first time, beating Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach 3-1 in the final in Rome.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 46], "content_span": [47, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0055-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, FA Cup\nTommy Docherty guided Manchester United to a 2\u20131 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup final, but was sacked within weeks after announcing his affair with the wife of the club's physiotherapist.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0056-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, FA Cup\nA new competition, the Debenhams Cup, was introduced to reward the two teams from outside the top two divisions to progress furthest in the FA Cup. Chester beat Port Vale in the final but it was only competed for once more.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0057-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, League Cup\nRon Saunders took Aston Villa to their second League Cup victory in three seasons as the midlanders continued to re-establish themselves as a top club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0058-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, First Division\nLiverpool retained their league championship trophy after a season long neck and neck battle with Ipswich Town and Manchester City that came down to the final game, City edging out Ipswich for second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0059-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, First Division\nIpswich Town finished third, Aston Villa finished fourth and won their second League Cup in three seasons, while Newcastle United completed the top five. Manchester United finished sixth but beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the FA Cup final and prevent their opponents from becoming the first English team to win a treble of trophies in the same season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0060-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, First Division\nQPR dipped to 14th place a year after almost winning the title, while 1975 champions Derby County finished 15th, with manager Dave Mackay being sacked before Christmas and replaced by 26-year-old coach Colin Murphy, one of the youngest managers ever to take charge of a Football League side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0061-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, First Division\nTottenham Hotspur and Stoke City's long spells in the First Division came to an end with relegation. Stoke sacked their manager Tony Waddington. On the last day of the season, with three teams hoping to avoid the last relegation place, Coventry City and Bristol City played out a controversial 2\u20132 draw. The kick-off had been delayed for fifteen minutes by Coventry chairman Jimmy Hill due to \"crowd congestion\". With ten minutes still to play, and the sides level, play virtually stopped when it was announced over the tannoy that Sunderland had lost to Everton. Both clubs survived while Sunderland was relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0062-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nWolves sealed an instant return to the First Division as champions of the Second Division. They were joined by Chelsea, back in the First Division after two seasons away, and by Brian Clough's ambitious Nottingham Forest side. Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool stayed down by a single point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0063-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Second Division\nHereford United, Plymouth Argyle and Carlisle United were relegated to the Third Division. Hereford became the first club to finish bottom of the Second Division after winning the Third Division the previous season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0064-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nMansfield Town won the Third Division title to seal a second promotion in three seasons. Alan Mullery guided Brighton to promotion. The last promotion place was sealed by Crystal Palace, where Terry Venables was enjoying a dream start to his managerial career. Rotherham United stayed down on goal difference, while Wrexham missed out by a single point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0065-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nSheffield Wednesday progressed to an eighth-place finish after almost slipping into the Fourth Division a year earlier, while Lincoln City finished ninth. Manager Graham Taylor was subject of interest by a number of First and Second Division clubs, but ended up leaving Sincil Bank to drop into the Fourth Division and take over at Watford, who had just been taken over by Elton John.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0066-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Third Division\nYork City, Northampton Town and Reading fell into the Fourth Division along with Grimsby Town who entered administration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 60], "content_span": [61, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0067-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\nCambridge United won the Fourth Division title under the management of Ron Atkinson, lifting them into the Third Division. Also promoted were Exeter City, Colchester United and Bradford City. Swansea City missed out on promotion by a single point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0068-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\nA terrible season for Workington resulted in them having to apply for re-election to the Football League for the fourth season in succession, and this caused their fellow clubs to finally run out of patience and vote to end their membership of the League, a humiliation which saw them slip into the Northern Premier League. In their place were Southern League champions Wimbledon, who would make amazing progress over the next decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101884-0069-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in English football, Football League, Fourth Division\nThe British pop star Elton John took over Fourth Division side Watford and installed Graham Taylor as manager at the end of the season. Former Arsenal manager Bertie Mee came out of retirement to work at Watford as assistant to Graham Taylor. John immediately asserted his ambition by promising to bring First Division football to Watford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101885-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Scottish football\nSeason 1976\u20131977 was the 104th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 80th season of Scottish league football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101885-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Scottish football\nAfter the failure of the Spring Cup and the 26-game season in the First and Second Divisions, a 39-game season was instituted in these divisions with a slight imbalance in the number of home and away games played by each team; however, this was seen as preferable to a lengthy 52-game season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101885-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Scottish football, Other honours, County\n* - aggregate over two legs - play off - won on penalties", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101886-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Turkish football\nThe 1976\u201377 season was the 73rd season of competitive football in Turkey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101886-0001-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Turkish football, Overview\nTrabzonspor won their second 1.Lig (First Division) title in 1976\u201377. Necmi Perekli, forward for Trabzonspor, finished top scorer with 18 goals. Fenerbah\u00e7e finished runners-up, while Altay finished third, with both clubs earning a spot in the UEFA Cup. G\u00f6ztepe and Giresunspor were relegated to the 2.Lig (Second Division), while Ankarag\u00fcc\u00fc and Diyarbak\u0131rspor gained promotion to the 1.Lig. Trabzonspor did the double by defeating Be\u015fikta\u015f in the final of the T\u00fcrkiye Kupas\u0131. Trabzonspor also won the Cumhurba\u015fkanl\u0131\u011f\u0131 Kupas\u0131 (Super Cup), again defeating Be\u015fikta\u015f.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101886-0002-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Turkish football, Overview\nThe club competed in the 1976\u201377 European Cup. Having beaten \u00cd\u00fer\u00f3ttabandalag Akraness in the first round, Trabzonspor faced Liverpool in the second round. The club won the first leg 1 \u2013 0 at home, but lost the second leg 0 \u2013 3 in Liverpool. Fenerbah\u00e7e and Adanaspor were both knocked out in the first round of the 1976\u201377 UEFA Cup. Galatasaray reached the second round of the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup before crashing out against R.S.C. Anderlecht.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101886-0003-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 in Turkish football, National team\nThe Turkey national football team competed in eight matches during the 1976\u201377 season. The team finished with a record of three wins, three draws, and two losses. Cemil Turan scored five goals in eight caps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 42], "content_span": [43, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101887-0000-0000", "contents": "1976\u201377 snooker season\nThe 1976\u201377 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between September 1976 and May 1977. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101888-0000-0000", "contents": "1977\n1977 (MCMLXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1977th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 977th year of the 2nd\u00a0millennium, the 77th year of the 20th\u00a0century, and the 8th year of the 1970s decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 4], "section_span": [4, 4], "content_span": [5, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album)\n1977 is the second studio album by Latin hip hop artist Ana Tijoux, released March 9, 2010 on Nacional Records. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. Single \"1977\" was featured in AMC's Breaking Bad, Comedy Central's Broad City and the EA Sports video game, FIFA 11.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Background\nIn October 2009, La Oveja Negra in Chile released 1977, her second solo album, with the name coming from the year Tijoux was born. It is a return to her Hip-Hop roots, an homage to the \"golden age of Hip-Hop\", and largely auto-biographical, exploring mature themes from her own life, from the death of a close friend to having a creative crises, friendship and bad luck, amongst others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Background\nIt is simple and straight to the point, this being emphasized by her leaving behind a lot of the singing she had been doing previously in other more pop collaborations, and concentrating on rap, both in Spanish and French. After years of sharing the spotlight with her group, collaborating with other artists, and trying to find her way as a solo artist, Tijoux finally arrived in her own right; a raw, direct, mature MC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Background\nRecorded between May and September 2009, the new album was produced by Hordatoj, Foex y Tee (of the label Potoco Discos), together with Habitaci\u00f3n Del P\u00e1nico. Guests on the record include the saxophonist Agust\u00edn Moya with whom she worked with in Aluzinati, Andr\u00e9s Celis, Solo Di Medina, Bubaseta, Stailok from the group Movimiento Original, DJ Dacel, Quique Neira from Godwana, C\u00f3mo Asesinar A Felipes, and the Detroit-based MC Invincible, whom she met over MySpace and did a virtual collaboration for the song \"Sube\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Background\nThe album and its first single \"1977\" were an immediate hit in the underground rap circles of Chile, where she was welcomed back after a bit of a stray. The record was amongst the top 10 of 2009 for the blog \"World Hip-Hop Market\", and it was soon picked up by the US-based Latin Alternative label Nacional Records, who released it in March 2010. She was invited to attend the prestigious South By South West Music Festival in Austin, TX, in March 2010, and from there went on to her first ever North American tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Background\nThe single '1977' gained further attention when it featured in the EA Sports video game, FIFA 11. The same song was again in the spotlight in 2011 when it was used in Shotgun - the fifth episode of season 4 of AMC's Breaking Bad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Reception, Critical response\nThe album received generally favorable reviews, with critics complimenting Tijoux as \"an artist with the promise to cross borders and genres.\" Critics also complimenting the production for the album, writing \"The production suits Ana nicely as well. Combining steady boom-bap drum sequences with organic vinyl scratches and a flare of Latin American influence, the production varies between spicy and soulful, all with an overarching affinity for old-school hip-hop.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101889-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ana Tijoux album), Reception, Critical response\nPhil Freeman of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5, saying \"The music behind her is [...] mostly funky and occasionally lurching, these are jazzy beats firmly rooted in the tradition of DJ Premier, DJ Cam, DJ Krush, and other '90s classicists\" and \"like New York rappers of a prior generation like Jeru the Damaja, she'd rather get listeners thinking than soundtrack their parties.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album)\n1977 is the debut studio album by Northern Irish rock band Ash. It was released on 6\u00a0May 1996 by Infectious Records, with whom the band had signed following the release of several demo tapes. Ash released the mini-album Trailer in 1994, and followed it with three singles \"Kung Fu\", \"Girl from Mars\", and \"Angel Interceptor\", all of which would reappear on 1977. Ash recorded their debut album with producer Owen Morris at Rockfield Studios in Wales in early 1996. Described as a Britpop and garage rock album, 1977 drew comparisons to the Buzzcocks, Dinosaur Jr., and Sonic Youth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album)\nPreceded by the album's fourth single \"Goldfinger\" in April 1996, the band embarked on tours of the United Kingdom and Europe. \"Oh Yeah\" was released as the fifth single in June 1996, followed by tours of the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Ash ended the year with another US tour, as well as a US support slot for Weezer. They toured Europe and the UK, before their appearance at Glastonbury Festival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album)\n1977 received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised the album's \"catchy\" nature. The album peaked at number one in the UK, as well as reaching the top 40 in Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland. \"Kung Fu\", \"Girl from Mars\", \"Angel Interceptor\", \"Goldfinger\", and \"Oh Yeah\" all charted on the UK Singles Chart, with \"Goldfinger\" reaching the highest position at number five. 1977 appeared on several UK publications' best-of-the-year album lists, by the likes of Kerrang!, NME, and Melody Maker, among others. The album would later be certified platinum in the UK.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Background\nIn December 1989, schoolfriends Tim Wheeler and Mark Hamilton received instruments for Christmas, and decided to form a metal act they called Vietnam. The rest of the line-up consisted of vocalist Gareth Hutchinson, guitarist Malcolm King, and drummer Andy McLean, who would all leave by early 1992 citing a lack of interest in the band. After seeing a show by a local act, Laser Gun Nun, Wheeler and Hamilton decided to move their sound away from metal and into Nirvana-leaning territory. Around this time, Wheeler was discovering the likes of ABBA and Paul McCartney and Wings. Vietnam ultimately disbanded, and Wheeler and Hamilton decided to form a punk band. Wheeler handled vocals and guitar, Hamilton the bass. They spent two weeks amassing original material in Wheeler's bedroom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 816]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Background\nDrummer Rick McMurray joined the pair in June 1992; Wheeler had approached him during a school play, and invited him to his house for a jam session. With the line-up finalised, they christened themselves Ash after spotting the word in a dictionary. Over the course of a year, the band recorded four demos tapes: Solar Happy in June 1992, Shed in September, Home Demo in November, and Garage Girl in February 1993. A friend of the band had sent one of the demos to Paddy Davis of the public relations company, Bad Moon. He played it for four months, before passing it to Steve Tavener, who had plans to start a record label. Tavener and Davis subsequently went to Belfast to watch the band perform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 727]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Background\nAsh released their debut single, \"Jack Names the Planets\", through Tavener's La La Land Records in February 1994, by which point he had become their manager. In April 1994, the band travelled to London to promote it. Several major labels approached them, before they signed with Infectious Records. Two more singles, \"Petrol\" and \"Uncle Pat\", preceded the release of the band's mini-album Trailer in October 1994. During this period, two-thirds of the band were focusing on their A-Levels, touring with Babes in Toyland and Elastica during their half-term holidays. In February 1995, Wheeler and McMurray flew to the United States to meet with potential labels including Reprise and Interscope Records. \"Kung Fu\" was released as a single on 20\u00a0March 1995, followed by \"Girl from Mars\" on 31\u00a0July 1995, and \"Angel Interceptor\" on 9\u00a0October 1995.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 873]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\nMusically, the sound of 1977 has been described as Britpop, and garage rock, with elements of power pop, glam rock and grunge, drawing comparisons to the Buzzcocks, Dinosaur Jr., and Sonic Youth. Wheeler attributed the range of styles to the band's American label, Reprise Records, having sent him several CDs from their back catalogue. The album's title refers to the release year of Star Wars (1977), the year punk rock went mainstream, and the year Wheeler and Hamilton were born.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\nThey had spent two months coming up with random titles, until Morris asked what it was going to be called, and the band replied 1977. Wheeler wrote all of the tracks, except for \"Lose Control\" (which he co-wrote with Hamilton) and \"Angel Interceptor\" (co-written with McMurray). Nick Ingman, Morris and Wheeler came up with string arrangements. The album features a sample of a TIE fighter from Star Wars; Wheeler was unsure if the band got permission for it, but theorised the label was fine with it as they were owned by 20th Century Fox which had made Star Wars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\nThe opening track \"Lose Control\" is a punk rock song that utilises a quiet-and-loud dynamic. According to the band, the song was meant to be a \"proper punch in the face\", which they achieved. \"Goldfinger\" channels the sound of Teenage Fanclub. When they began writing it, the band borrowed an instrumental break section from what they believed was \"Goldfinger\" (1964) sung by Shirley Bassey, but turned out to be a song by John Barrie. Subsequent sections of the song were written around the world while touring to support Trailer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\nWheeler said they kept the name \"Goldfinger\" as \"it has a lot of mystery\". \"Girl from Mars\" opens with an acoustic guitar intro, before erupting into a wall of guitars, reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr. member J Mascis. A family holiday in France, where Wheeler smoked and drank with some people on a beach, influenced the track's chorus section. The song was written around the time of Trailer but not included on it as their manager and label thought it would not be good for the band to have a hit single while still attending school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\n\"I'd Give You Anything\" is a harder, Stooges-esque track. It was the last track Wheeler had written while living at his parents' home. Initially uptempo, Morris suggested the band slow it down. The band made two versions of \"Gone the Dream\". The final version ended up as an indie rock song that featured a string section and reminiscent of the Boo Radleys, while the other version was a Beatles-esque track made at Morris' insistence. \"Kung Fu\" is a tribute to Jackie Chan in the vein of the Ramones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0008-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\nWheeler wrote it at home in three minutes before leaving to record with Morris. Wheeler claimed that he binge-listened to the Ramones over the Christmas period, while discovering the words \"kung fu\", \"Hong Kong\", and \"fu manchu\". \"Oh Yeah\" is a nostalgic track about teenage romance, and features extra vocals by Lisa Moorish. Wheeler wrote it when he was 18 about his first romance at 15, when he experienced those emotions for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\n\"Let It Flow\" was written in the studio, and originally featured an intro before the chorus section, which was later dropped. The song's original lyrics were scrapped, and re-written by Wheeler while the rest of the band were at a pub. \"Innocent Smile\" was about \"small town Ireland hoodlums\", and is indebted to Daydream Nation (1988)-era Sonic Youth with its slow build-up. \"Angel Interceptor\" is a mix of punk rock and doo-wop. At the end, McMurray can be heard yelling \"Whooo! Yeah, we\u2019ve got it! \", while he was on his first ecstasy trip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Composition and lyrics\n\"Lost in You\" was by influenced by the Beach Boys, and written at the end of the recording process. Wheeler wrote \"Darkside Lightside\" from the perspective of someone who had sex with another person's girlfriend; it opened with Iron Maiden-like riffs, and ended with guitar work reminiscent of Pink Floyd. The hidden track \"Sick Party\" consists of Hamilton and guitar tech Leif Bodnarchuk vomiting. It was planned initially to be part of the outtake \"The Scream\", which according to Wheeler was \"built up [from] 48 tracks that started out like a murmur up to full on screaming\". When it came time to mix the song, they were \"too scared\". Because the band felt \"Sick Party\" \"turned out to be so funny\", it became a standalone track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 40], "content_span": [41, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Recording and production\nAsh worked on pre-production with producer Owen Morris in December 1995; they began recording their debut album on New Year's Day 1996, commencing with \"Goldfinger\". Sessions were held at Rockfield Studios in Wales, with Morris and the band co-producing the album. Though the process was planned to take only six weeks, it ended up lasting three months. Because they had toured incessantly since leaving school, the band did not have enough time to accumulate material for an album. Wheeler wrote nearly half of what would end up on the finished album in the studio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Recording and production\nAs Rockfield was a residential studio, according to Wheeler, the members became \"very nocturnal and very crazy\". He attributed this to Morris \"gradually introducing us to drugs, so we were off our heads a lot of the time\". Nick Brine, Sorrel Merchant and Neil Kiely acted as studio assistants. Morris later mixed the recordings at Orinoco in London, except for \"Girl from Mars\" (Phil Thornalley) and \"Angel Interceptor\" (Mark \"Spike\" Stent). Thornalley mixed \"Girl on Mars\" as the band's label and manager felt the track was incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 42], "content_span": [43, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Release\n\"Goldfinger\" was released as the fourth single from 1977 on 15\u00a0April 1996, with \"I Need Somebody\", \"Sneaker\", and a cover of the Smokey Robinson track \"Get Ready\" as extra tracks. In May, Ash went on a United Kingdom tour with 60ft Dolls, Bis, and Jocasta. Infectious released 1977 in the UK on 6\u00a0May, while the US release by Reprise appeared on 11\u00a0June 1996. The first 50,000 copies of the UK version included \"Jack Names the Planets\" and \"Don't Know\" as hidden tracks. Ed van der Elsken took the cover photograph; clearing the rights for the image nearly delayed the album's release as he had died, and the band were unable to contact his widow. Following this, the band embarked on a European tour, and appeared on Later... with Jools Holland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Release\n\"Oh Yeah\" was released as the album's fifth single on 24\u00a0June 1996, with \"T. Rex\", \"Everywhere Is All Around\", and the ABBA cover \"Does Your Mother Know\" as extra tracks. The \"Oh Yeah\" music video sees Hamilton making out with an actress, interspersed with footage of the band performing at a carnival. In July and August 1996, the band toured the US with Muzzle and performed at the Reading Festival. Around this time, their label discussed releasing \"Lost in You\" as a single; however, the band felt they had released enough tracks from it by this point. In September and October 1996, Ash toured Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, before returning to the US with Stabbing Westward in October and November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Release\nDuring the US leg of the tour, Ash met with the head programmer at MTV, to discuss getting coverage on the channel, however, Wheeler turned up late and drunk. The following day, the band had an interview on the channel; Wheeler arrived late again and vomited during it. The band's label was angry with them, and Wheeler later theorised that these incidents cost the band any major success in the US. Ash supported Weezer on their US headlining tour through to December, before returning to Ireland for a one-off show to close the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Release\nAsh released their first live album, Live at the Wireless, in February 1997. Recorded in Australia, it was sold in the UK and Europe. In the same month, the band embarked on a European tour with 60\u00a0ft Dolls and Seesaw, leading up to five consecutive shows at the London Astoria. Fan club members attending the Astoria shows were given a free 7\" vinyl, which consisted of \"I Only Want to Be with You\", \"Devil's Haircut\", and a live version of \"Kung Fu\". In June 1997, the band played a handful of UK shows with Silver Sun, before appearing at Glastonbury Festival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Release\n\"Goldfinger\", \"Girl from Mars\", \"Kung Fu\", \"Oh Yeah\" and \"Angel Interceptor\" were included on the band's three compilation albums, Intergalactic Sonic 7\u2033s (2003), The Best of Ash (2011), and Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years of Ash (2020), and released on 7\" vinyl as part of 94\u2013'04 The 7\" Singles Box Set (2014). In 2008, a three-disc deluxe edition of 1977 was released, featuring Trailer, Live at the Wireless, B-sides, unreleased demos and live recordings. BMG reissued it on CD in 2018. The band have played the album in its entirety on several tours throughout 2008, 2013 and 2016. Recordings from the Astoria shows were later compiled, and released as the live album Live on Mars \u2013 London Astoria 1997 (2016).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception\n1977 was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that, by \"sticking to the rigid rules of American punk-pop\", Ash opted for a \"cinematic approach to their songs\", resulting in 1977 being a \"melting pot of pop styles\". He added their use of \"loud guitars\" offers a \"distinctive, melodic, and energetic sound that's equal parts heavy grunge and light pop\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0017-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception\nOx-Fanzine's Joachim Hiller wrote that if the listener was \"the missing link between Oasis and Elastica, [they] should find it here,\" adding that the band's \"mixture of girl seductive sugar pop and evil grater guitars with seventies rock quotes\" is everywhere, and is \"very catchy and somehow as tasty as French fries\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0017-0002", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception\nMark Jenkins of The Washington Post wrote that if he were to \"judge only from the guitar squall\" opening the album, it would appear that \"the band prefers noise to melody\" as previously shown on Trailer; however, he felt the \"balance has shifted on this disc\", with it showcasing \"classic tunefulness over raw aggression\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception\nQ reviewer Andrew Collins said the album \"benefits from having its raw power harnessed\" by Morris and was \"pulled off with 100 per cent enthusiasm; hey, these boys make pointless distorted introductions [to some songs] sound like fun.\" NME's Johnny Cigarettes wrote that with \"a single listen\", he was certain the band had \"cured themselves\" of becoming generic, as he had noted with their early singles. He added that \"[w]hat invariably saves them from mature-rock-band hell, just as it has saved them from generic-indie-band hell are those simple, honest, priceless standbys - top-hole tunes\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0018-0001", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception\nMTV writer Michael Krugman said that the album saw the band \"teetering on the brink of maturity--only they're plainly fighting it by throwing their weight in the other direction\". He mentions the album \"occasionally trips over its own giant steps\", noting a couple of generic and underdeveloped tracks, before citing the album's \"real flaw...lies in the hands of someone who should have known better\", criticising Morris' \"excessively noisy and often quite murky\" production, stating the \"punk rock gets muddied, while experimental bits...are strangely obscured\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 36], "content_span": [37, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception, Retrospective reviews\nDrowned in Sound reviewer Joss Albert called 1977 an \"album by the young for the young\". He said that while it wasn't \"perfect or complete, the severe hooks of the best of the Brut smothered tunes will always get 1977's name mentioned\". Spectrum Culture contributor John L. Murphy noted that in spite of the \"clear influences and the passage of time, 1977 still sounds fresh\", with \"fast pop dominat[ing]\" after the initial listen. Only \"repeated airings reveal craft in softer songs\", their \"cinematic\" scope, and \"sentimental\" lyrics. BBC Music's Mike Diver wrote that the album was likely \"remembered by those who shared in its sentiments \u2013 written by a trio of teenagers, for an audience of the same, it preoccupied itself with chugging alcohol, chasing after girls and messing about with martial arts\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 59], "content_span": [60, 868]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Critical reception, Retrospective reviews\nThe Irish Times writer Brian Boyd said the band \"come racing out of the traps with a giddy pop sound\", though he was \"not sure why the band feel the need to release [a triple disc edition] ... as this will surely only appeal to their fanbase. But maybe's that the point.\" Record Collector reviewer Emmy Watts described the album as a \"grungy slice of Britpop\" that \"has not aged well\". She noted that at the time, the \"rough spontaneity\" of Wheeler's \"flat vocals\" and McMurray's \"muffled drumming\" aided their inexperience, however, \"the original format just highlights the recording's poor quality\". \"Sick Party\" was included on Pitchfork's 2010 list of \"ten unusual CD-era gimmicks\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 59], "content_span": [60, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Commercial performance and accolades\n1977 peaked at number one in the UK, selling 122,000 copies in its first week of release. It also reached number five in Scotland, number 14 in New Zealand, number 18 in Australia, number 26 in Finland and Norway, number 40 in Switzerland, number 44 in Sweden, number 65 in Germany, and number 75 in the Netherlands. The album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in the UK.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 54], "content_span": [55, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Commercial performance and accolades\n\"Kung Fu\" charted at number 57 in the UK. \"Girl from Mars\" charted at number 11 in the UK. \"Angel Interceptor\" charted at number 14 in the UK, and \"Goldfinger\" charted at number five in the UK, and number 50 in Australia. \"Oh Yeah\" charted at number six in the UK.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 54], "content_span": [55, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Commercial performance and accolades\nSeveral UK music magazines placed the album on their end-of-year lists for 1996, including Vox, NME, Melody Maker, Q, Select and Kerrang!. In 2010, Classic Rock magazine ranked the album at number one on its list of the 150 Greatest Debut Albums Ever. It is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. It is ranked at 417 on the NME poll of the 500 greatest albums of all time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 54], "content_span": [55, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101890-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 (Ash album), Track listing\nWriting credits per booklet. All recordings produced by Owen Morris and Ash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 31], "content_span": [32, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album)\n1977 (also known as Terius Nash: 1977) is the fourth album by American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer The-Dream. It was originally released as a free download on August 31, 2011, through the singer's Radio Killa website. Recorded over the course of two weeks, the album was issued in response to contractual issues with The-Dream's label, Def Jam Recordings, delaying the production of his planned IV Play album. 1977 was later released for commercial sale by Def Jam on December 18, 2012, and IV Play followed in 2013.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Recording\nFollowing issues with his contract with Def Jam Recordings, production on The-Dream's purported fourth studio album Love IV MMXII halted, having originally been due for release of September 20, 2011. As a result, The-Dream recorded additional material for a new album titled 1977 \u2013 named after the year of his birth \u2013 which he intended as a stopgap release following the delays to Love IV MMXII; the recording was done over the course of two weeks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Music and lyrics\nAccording to Interview magazine, 1977 still features the \"catastrophically lush productions\" of The-Dream's previous three albums but departs from their \"epic love-gushing Prince suite or sparse snap-and-bop\". Instead, \"accounts of love lost\" are conceived as more of a \"somber shrink visit\", while the singer's \"wiggling tenor sounds more liquored-up and angry than ever\", with the magazine citing the song \"Used to Be\" as an account of \"how his life's changed \u2014 at one point, he even jokes about ending it.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 40], "content_span": [41, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Release\n1977 was released as a free download through The-Dream's Radio Killa website on August 31, 2011, despite Def Jam's objections to the decision. The release was credited under the singer's legal name, Terius Nash. After Love IV MMXII failed to see a release during 2012, it was announced on November 14, 2012, that 1977 would be released for commercial sale by Def Jam on December 18, 2012. Unlike the free version of the album, where he was credited under his birth name Terius Nash, the commercial release will see The-Dream returning to being credited under his stage name. The new version of the album features the additional tracks \"AK47\" and \"Tender Tendencies\". Love IV MMXII would later be released as IV Play in 2013.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 31], "content_span": [32, 756]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Critical reception\n1977 was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 10 reviews.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Critical reception\nReviewing in September 2011, Pitchfork critic Jordan Sargent found 1977's music \"engrossing\" and \"vivid\" as a one-sided depiction of a failing relationship. Glenn Gamboa from Newsday felt the record \"doesn't quite stack up against The-Dream's more polished work, lacking his usual lyrical wordplay and musical sophistication, but the intensity of the emotion keeps it interesting.\" Ken Capobianco of The Boston Globe felt that The-Dream shares \"too much\" with the more \"confessional\" album and said that \"his usual sensual production and delicious hooks are missing, but the rawer musical approach serves the lyrics' edges.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Critical reception\nThe New York Times critic Jon Caramanica wrote, \"These songs aren\u2019t much more than melodic rants, but that\u2019s enough for Mr. Nash, who\u2019s never been a forceful singer, but whose talent for cramming oddball twists into R&B remains unparalleled.\" Robert Christgau gave 1977 a three-star honorable mention in his consumer guide for MSN Music, indicating \"an enjoyable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well treasure.\" He cited \"Wedding Crasher\" and \"Used to Be\" as highlights, although he also summed the album up with the judgement that \"living for sex gets less dreamy all the time\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101891-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 (The-Dream album), Critical reception\nOther reviewers were more critical. AllMusic's Andy Kellman accused The-Dream of \"tedious wallowing\" and alternately \"licking his wounds and puffing his chest\", while Rolling Stone critic Matthew Trammell dismissed his lyrics as \"poorly articulated male scorn rooted in juvenile, you-made-me-cheat reasoning\". Tom Ewing from The Guardian regarded 1977 as \"the worst thing\" the singer had recorded, finding it marred by \"unhappy, scab-picking\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101892-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 (band)\n1977 is a Canadian indie pop band, based in Port Credit, Ontario, whose core members are singer and songwriter Julie Kendall and instrumentalist Brent Hough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [11, 11], "content_span": [12, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101892-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 (band), History\nKendall had been learning organ parts to The Beach Boys' song California Girls, and began writing her own songs in a similar style. Kendall and Hough, who are married, formed 1977 in 2004 to perform and record these songs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 20], "content_span": [21, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101892-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 (band), History\nIn 2009, the band released its self-titled nine-track debut album, Nineteen Seventy-Seven, which was a nominee for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2010. That year Kendall also performed alone as part of the Pitter Patter Festival in Toronto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 20], "content_span": [21, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101892-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 (band), History\nIn 2011, they independently released the EP So Is the Sea; on it, they were backed by drummer Jordan Bruce and bassist Owen Marchildon, members of Hough's band Bellevue, and the album was recorded in the family's barn. That year 1977 performed took part in Canada Music Week in Toronto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 20], "content_span": [21, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 (film)\n1977 is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by G.N.Dinesh Kumar. It stars R. Sarathkumar and Farzana in lead roles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [11, 11], "content_span": [12, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 (film)\nThe film was later dubbed into Hindi as 1977: The History Re-Written in 2010.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [11, 11], "content_span": [12, 89]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Plot\nThe film begins at a fishing hamlet in Tamil Nadu where an elderly Rajashekar (elder Sarath Kumar) is worshipped as \"God Father\" by many. His amiable ways of living won him many friends. His son Vetrivel (younger Sarath Kumar) is an acclaimed scientist. He is received with gusto by the whole village after he returns winning awards from Central government. Unfortunately, a glance at a vernacular on a news report on Malaysia shocks Rajashekar, who immediately develops cardiac arrest and dies. Vetrivel comes to know about the incident and decides to unravel the mystery behind the death.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 17], "content_span": [18, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 (film), Plot\nHe sets off to Malaysia. Vetrivel gets acquainted with a local reporter Inba (Farzana), who falls for him. With her help, he finds out a disturbing truth about his father's life. Rajashekar is former police officer in Malaysia who falls to the conspiracy of a baddie and is arrested for no fault of his. Rajashekar eventually pays the price for being honest by losing his family and settles down in Tamil Nadu with his young son.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 17], "content_span": [18, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Plot\nIn his quest to prove that his father is innocent, Vetrivel re-opens the case and gets the help of Chandhini (Namitha) a lawyer who is the daughter of erstwhile public prosecutor, Gaandivan, who argued against Rajashekar 30 years ago. He also finds his mother (Jayasudha) in the process. The rest of the movie is all but how Vetrivel rewrites history, proves that his father is innocent, and avenges the bad elements. The climax is a usual replica of a typical Tamil film climax.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 17], "content_span": [18, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Reception\nThe film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Tamilwire stated Walk into the movie with no expectations for a different script or story. But enjoy the simple and effective pace and manner of the movie. It's an entertainer all that way. Behindwoods rated 1 out of 5 and stated lackluster show. Thiraipadam rated 71% and stated Sarathkumar donning the roles of both the saintly father and the more action-oriented son is a familiar sight for us Tamil cinema viewers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 (film), Reception\nWhile the earlier films focused on the relationship between father and son in a small-scale setting, 1977 is more ambitious, spanning multiple countries and generations. But that increased ambition only leads to more amateurishness in the film, which makes all those Vijayakanth films look like spectacular and racy action adventures by comparison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 22], "content_span": [23, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Box office\nThe film though had a fantastic exit review opened poor response at the box office owing to the Hero's political debacle at the time of release and struggled to recover its high production budget in Tamil Nadu but racked big money in its Telugu dubbed version which compensated the loss in Tamil Nadu...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 23], "content_span": [24, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Soundtrack\nThe music was composed by Vidyasagar. Lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay, Na. Muthukumar and Jayantha.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 23], "content_span": [24, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Soundtrack\n2. \"Hawai Theevil\" - KK, Sowmya Raoh - Pa. Vijay", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 23], "content_span": [24, 72]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Soundtrack\n3. \"Ore Oru\" - Krithika, Vijay Yesudas - Pa. Vijay", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 23], "content_span": [24, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101893-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 (film), Soundtrack\n5. \"Yenathu Uyire\" - Madhu Balakrishnan, Sadhana Sargam - Jayantha", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 11], "section_span": [13, 23], "content_span": [24, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101894-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 1. deild, Overview\nIt was contested by 7 teams, and TB Tv\u00f8royri won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 23], "content_span": [24, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101894-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 1. deild, Results\nThe schedule consisted of a total of 12 games. Each team played two games against every opponent in no particular order. One of the games was at home and one was away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101895-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 1. deild karla\nThe 1977 season of 1. deild karla was the 23rd season of second-tier football in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101896-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 1. divisjon\nThe 1977 1. divisjon was the 33rd completed season of top division football in Norway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101896-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 1. divisjon, Overview\nThere were 12 teams in the division. Lillestr\u00f8m SK emerged as the championship victors, their third league title. Lillestr\u00f8m's 36 points was at the time a record for most points in a season, two more than Viking and Fredrikstad achieved in the 1972 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101897-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 2. deild karla\nThe 1977 season of 2. deild karla was the 12th season of third-tier football in Iceland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101897-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 2. deild karla, Final round, Promoted teams\nBoth Fylkir and Austri won promotion to the 1978 1. deild karla. No final took place, with Fylkir declared champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 48], "content_span": [49, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101898-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 2. divisjon\nThe 1977 2. divisjon was a Norway's second-tier football league season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101898-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 2. divisjon\nThe league was contested by 30 teams, divided into a total of three groups; A and B (non-Northern Norwegian teams) and Group C, a district group which contained teams from Northern Norway. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1978 1. divisjon. The second placed teams in group A and B met the winner of group C in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The bottom two teams inn all groups were relegated to the 3. divisjon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101898-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 2. divisjon\nSkeid won group A with 25 points. Lyn won group B with 25 points. Both teams promoted to the 1978 1. divisjon. Mo won group C and qualified for and the promotion play-offs but was not promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans\nThe 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 45th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 11 and 12 June 1977. The second year of the FIA Group 5 and Group 6 regulations, it produced an exciting race right up to the end. Porsche had withdrawn from the Group 6 Championship, citing a lack of broad competition. Renault, before their move into Formula 1, decided to put its main racing focus for the year onto Le Mans. The two works teams were the pre-race favourites.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans\nFrom the start the Alpine-Renaults took charge. The works Porsches mounted a brief challenge but engine issues delayed them in the pits. When Pescarolo retired his 936 with engine problems, his co-driver Jacky Ickx was transferred to the sister car of Barth/Haywood, languishing in 41st place and 15 laps behind the leaders. Ickx was given free rein to drive as hard as he dared and in an epic drive through the night, his average pace was just two seconds below qualifying pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans\nDuring the night, the French challenge started to come apart \u2013 Tambay's car, running fourth, stopped at 3am with a dead engine. An hour later, the second car lost half an hour getting a gearbox rebuild. Then at 9am, after leading for 17 hours, the Jabouille and Bell car retired with a burnt-out piston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans\nSuddenly, Porsche found itself in the lead. Ickx finished his marathon effort after a total of eleven hours behind the wheel. Barth and Haywood kept up his pace and when the last Renault retired just another midday with another burnt piston, they could ease off with a huge 19-lap lead over the Mirageof Schuppan/Jarier. However, with only three-quarters of an hour to go, Barth pitted running on five cylinders. The mechanics treated the engine and waited, until with ten minutes to go he rolled back out onto the circuit to complete two final laps. Despite the delay, they still finished 11 laps ahead of the Mirage, the biggest winning margin of the decade. The French Porsche 935 of ASA-Cacchia was third, a further 16 laps behind, with the GTP Inalt\u00e9ra of owner-driver Jean Rondeau, and Alain de Cadenet both barely ninety seconds behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 868]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThis was the second year of the latest CSI regulations. The FIA still insisted on running dual Championships for Group 6 (World Championship for Sports Cars) and the World Championship for Makes for Groups 4 and 5. Group 6 allowed either a standard production engine up to 5-litre capacity or racing engines up to 3-litres (or 2.1 litres if turbo-charged). Group 5 encouraged manufacturers to adapt and modify their Touring (Group 2) and Grand Touring (Group 4) cars, including an aerodynamic silhouette body-shell. Once again, like the year before, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) was put off by the small championship fields and decided to run both classes together in the race. And, once again, this put them at odds with the FIA who excluded them from their championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 819]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nThe Group 2 Touring Car class, never strongly supported, was dropped this year. However, some Class 2 cars were entered in the IMSA and Group 5 classes instead. Maintaining its ties with the IMSA organisation, they accepted entries under the American GTO regulations. The ACO also took entries from their own evolved rules of the CSI system: GTP, a closed-body development of Group 6, and GTX from Group 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nAfter complaints by Renault the previous year of the fuel quality which had compromised their car's race, the Octane rating was raised to 100.6, the same as that used in Formula 1. Limitations of the distance between refuelling stops were finally removed, although cars had a fuel tank maximum of 160 litres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Regulations\nAfter a year's abeyance, the fuel-economy trophy was restored: renamed as the Index of Energy Efficiency. A table of target fuel consumption was drawn up against average speed, and that reference figure was divided by the actual consumption. The final checks were made at the hour-22 fuel stops so that cars would not artificially benefit from slowing down at the end to conserve fuel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries\nThe ACO received 88 applications, across the 7 classes with 62 arriving for qualifying on race week. The only manufacturer works teams were from Porsche and Renault, although there were entries from several small-scale racing specialists like Inalt\u00e9ra, Mirage, Osella and WM. The rise of turbo-powered cars continued with them making up 23 of the 62 cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nThe Martini-Porsche works team had chosen not to contest the FIA Championship citing the lack of competition. The 1977 evolution of the Porsche 936 had a more aerodynamic shell, as well as being narrower. The 2.1-litre flat-6 engine had twin KKK (K\u00fchnle, Kopp & Kausch) turbos and with two exhausts now it could develop 540\u00a0bhp and get up to almost 350\u00a0kp/h (215\u00a0mph) when the turbo was wound up. Two cars were entered with the all-star pairing of triple-champions Jacky Ickx and Henri Pescarolo in one and J\u00fcrgen Barth paired with debutante Hurley Haywood (himself a triple Daytona 24-hours winner) in the other.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nRenault-Alpine had also chosen not to run in the Championship, to make a major effort for the Le Mans win before focusing on Formula 1. Extensive work was done on the A442: it was lengthened to improve handling and larger, 14\" front wheels fitted to allow bigger brakes. Aerodynamic testing was done on unopened autoroutes and in four separate endurance runs at the modern Circuit Paul Ricard. The test-car covered over 11,000\u00a0km. Renault engineers found the failure of the single car last year had been the low-grade fuel used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nThe company spent FF3 million (\u00a3400,000) and sixty pit-crew were on hand to support an all-out effort. The driver lineup featured some of France's leading single-seater drivers with Jacques Laffite / Patrick Depailler and Patrick Tambay / Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, while the third car had veterans Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Derek Bell. In addition, Hugues de Chaunac, manager of the Martini-Renault Formula 2 team was given the test-car as a client entry for his young drivers Ren\u00e9 Arnoux and Didier Pironi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nMirage managers Harley Cluxton and John Horsman had contemplated running the Renaults. However, in the end they instead chose to upgrade the M8 with the 490\u00a0bhp Renault turbo engine, to replace the Cosworth DFV. Renault Sport's director G\u00e9rard Larrousse agreed, as long as each car ran a French driver. The chassis was modified with a new airbox to cool the turbo. Team regular Vern Schuppan was paired with Jean-Pierre Jarier and American Sam Posey teamed up with Michel Lecl\u00e8re. Jarier was a late substitute for Jean-Louis Lafosse who had not arrived with promised sponsorship money, which gave the lawyers work to argue in court.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 683]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nAlain de Cadenet, with his regular co-driver Chris Craft, returned with their latest modified version of the Lola T380, the LM77. The rear wing of the car patriotically celebrating the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Once again they did their habit of arriving, and preparing the car, at the last minute in the paddock. Their car from the previous year was bought by Simon Phillips of the Dorset Racing Associates team and was co-entered with de Cadenet. French privateer, Xavier Lapeyre, again entered his Lola T286.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nLe Mans local Jean Rondeau's team had had an excellent debut the previous year winning the new GTP class. This year, three cars were entered \u2013 still bearing the name of their sponsor, French home-furnishings company Inalt\u00e9ra. One stayed in the GTP class (driven by Rondeau himself, with Jean Ragnotti) while the other two were lightened by 95\u00a0kg and modified to run in the Group 6 class. French Formula 1 veteran Jean-Pierre Beltoise drove one with American Al Holbert and the other had the all-female pairing of Italian Lella Lombardi with Belgian Christine Beckers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nFormer Peugeot staff G\u00e9rard Welter and Michel Meunier were back with their WM P76 in GTP class. The Peugeot 2.7-litre V6 engine put out 250\u00a0bhp. They also completed a second P77 chassis, this time fitted with a KKK turbo that increased the power output to a far more competitive 380\u00a0bhp. Another all-French entry was Bernard Decure's modified Alpine A310, fitted with the V6 PRV engine. Another GTP entry saw the return to Le Mans of Aston Martin. Entered by Englishman Robin Hamilton, his DBS V8 had progressively been modified to meet Group 4 and Group 5 regulations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0013-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 and GTP\nThe 5.3-litre V8, with its extensive modifications, put out 510\u00a0bhp and got the car up to 300\u00a0kp/h (188\u00a0mph). Being the heaviest car in the field, the French fans nick-named it le petit camion (\"little lorry\") and the ACO allowed him to switch across to the GTP class. Hamilton was joined by his regular co-driver David Preece along with Mike Salmon, who had been one of the drivers of the last Aston Martin entry, back in 1964. French rally driver Robert Neyrat ran his Lancia Stratos again in the GTP class, the 2.4-litre Ferrari V6 modified with a KKK-turbo. This year female driver Christine Dacremont was partnered with Marianne Hoepfner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 694]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 (2-litre)\nThe under-2000 class was spiced up with new manufacturers entering what had been a Lola versus Chevron battle, and there was a good 11-strong field. The class encouraged mixing the chassis with a choice of engine. The French engine-builder, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 ROC, had three of the latest B36 Chevrons (the lightest cars in the race) while the British Chandler-Ibec team ran a Chevron-Ford. Their compatriots Dorset Racing had a Lola-Ford as did the Swiss GVEA team while French privateer Jean-Marie Lemerle had a Lola-ROC combination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 (2-litre)\nHaving moved on from Formula Two, Osella had been the leading 2-litre marque in the World Championship, often running second to the 3-litre Alfa Romeos. One of the FA5 works cars was entered, with its 2-litre BMW engine. Enzo Osella replaced his usual driving line-up for the race with Alain Cudini, Raymond Touroul and Anna Cambiaghi. Peter Sauber's small Swiss outfit had built a small number of monocoques for hill-climbing. He was now looking at circuit racing with the C5, also powered by the BMW engine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0015-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 6 (2-litre)\nHerbert M\u00fcller had won the 1976 Interserie trophy with it and now they looked to Le Mans. It would be driven by fellow Swiss Eugen Str\u00e4hl and Peter Barnhard. The other entries were two from another small Swiss manufacturer, Cheetah. Charles Graemiger had a new BMW-powered G601 for privateer Daniel Brillat, while the older G501-Cosworth was prepared for Inalt\u00e9ra owner Andr\u00e9 Chevalley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 5 and GTX\nPorsche had been dominating the World Championship winning every round against sporadic competition from BMW, who were concentrating on the DRM championship in Germany. This year, Porsche built 13 of the 935 for general sale, at \u00a335,000 each. So the Group 5 entry list was the sole preserve of Porsche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 5 and GTX\nFor Le Mans, the Martini-Porsche works team entered their Championship car, the 935/77 iteration. Engineer Norbert Singer had tweaked the aerodynamics and trimmed more weight. The single turbo was replaced by two smaller KKK-turbos that reduced the throttle-lag and lifted the output a bit, to 630\u00a0bhp. This propelled the car down the Mulsanne straight at 323\u00a0kp/h (201\u00a0mph). With Ickx running the 936 and Jochen Mass no longer doing 24-hour events, driving duties were handed, once again, to the other team drivers Rolf Stommelen and Manfred Schurti. Three customer teams entered their 1976-spec cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0017-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 5 and GTX\nGeorg Loos had two cars for Klaus Ludwig/Toine Hezemans and Tim Schenken/Hans Heyer (current DRM champion). The French JMS Racing team car was prepared by Henri Cachia for Claude Ballot-L\u00e9na with American champion Peter Gregg. The Kremer brothers modified their car further, with more weight-saving and aerodynamic additions. The K2 would be driven by Brits John Fitzpatrick, Nick Faure and Guy Edwards. The other entrants in Group 5 were privateers with modified Porsche 911s or 934 turbos. The sole taker of the Le Mans GTX regulations was a modified 3-litre Porsche Carrera RS entered by the Swiss Porsche Club Romand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 50], "content_span": [51, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 4 and IMSA GT\nLike the Group 5 entry list, the Group 4 class was a Porsche benefit and the ten entries were a mix of 934 turbos (480\u00a0bhp) and 911 Carreras (340\u00a0bhp). However, a multinational list added interest, with the German Kremer team and French JMS Racing team backing up their group 5 entries, taking on the Spanish Escuderia Montjuich and the two cars of the Swiss Schiller Racing team. BMW had reduced their participation in Group 5 racing, with the works team changing from the 3.0 CSL, to running the new 320i in Group 2 racing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0018-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 4 and IMSA GT\nWith Group 2 no longer an option at Le Mans, the cars were instead allowed into the IMSA-GT category. The Belgian Luigi Racing team (current holders of the European Touring Car Championship) entered two BMW 3.0 CSLs, one for champions Pierre Dieudonn\u00e9 and Jean Xhenceval, with Spartaco Dini, and the other for Eddy Joosen and Claude de Wael with Tom Walkinshaw brought in. They travelled straight from Brno, where they had raced the weekend before in the ETCC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 4 and IMSA GT\nRecent efforts by the ACO to draw Le Mans and American road-racing closer together did not bear any fruit this year, with no NASCAR or super-modified IMSA cars entered. Auctioneer and gentleman driver Herv\u00e9 Poulain's latest BMW Art Car was painted this year by American Roy Lichtenstein. The 320i model was dominating the 2-litre class in the ETCC, but despite superior handling, its 300\u00a0bhp was left behind in the IMSA one-engine size class. Nevertheless, Poulain enjoyed strong BMW backing from Jochen Neerpasch and a factory pit-crew.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0019-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Entries, Group 4 and IMSA GT\nAfter the argument on the startline between NART and ACO at the 1975 race there had been no Ferrari presence at the race last year. However, NART returned this year, running a Ferrari 365 BB last raced at the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring. It would be driven by Frenchmen, and former Ferrari privateers, Lucien Guitteny and Fran\u00e7ois Migault.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice and Qualifying\nOnce again there were two days of formal practice, on Wednesday and Thursday, running from 6pm to midnight. The first evening was virtually washed out by rain with few teams choosing to get out onto the circuit. Manfred Schurti, in the Group 5 Martini-Porsche was surprisingly fastest ahead of the Group 6 cars. On the Thursday, Jean-Pierre Jabouille took pole position with a new lap record of 3:31.7, over a second faster than his pole time in 1976, with his stablemate Laffite in second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 49], "content_span": [50, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0020-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice and Qualifying\nIckx got his Porsche into third ahead, a full seven seconds faster than his qualifying-time from the year before. Next were the other two Renaults, while Ickx's teammate Stommelen, got the 935 into sixth as the fastest Group 5 car. The two Loos Porsches were the behind the works teams in 8th and 9th while the Lapeyre Lola rounded out the top-10 ahead of the two Mirages. Horsman had found his cars were lacking top-end speed (almost 30\u00a0kp/h (20\u00a0mph) slower than their fellow Renaults) and the drivers complaining of feeling their helmets sucked up toward the airscoop.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 49], "content_span": [50, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0020-0002", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice and Qualifying\nBeltoise qualified the uprated Inalt\u00e9ra in 13th, fully 9 seconds faster than he did the year before with the same chassis. Eighteen cars broke the 4-minute barrier this year, compared to only twelve the previous year. These included the leading GT car, the Kremer Porsche of Bob Wollek (17th), and the Osella (18th) as the fastest of the 2-litre Group 6 field \u2013 both ahead of Rondeau's Inalt\u00e9ra GTP (20th with 4:00.7). The Ravenel brothers' BMW was the fastest IMSA entry in 36th (4:21.7), while the Aston Martin was the last qualifier (4:31.8).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 49], "content_span": [50, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0020-0003", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Practice and Qualifying\nIt only made the start-line as Jean-Louis Chateau's Porsche 935 got bumped as he had not been able to qualify his co-drivers. Among the non-qualifiers was the new Cheetah, where considerable problems stopped it setting a time. The Dorset Racing team, running the second De Cadenet, also did not run. On Wednesday night, their French translator had been showering at the track medical centre when toxic fumes caused him to collapse. He was rushed to hospital but never regained consciousness and died the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 49], "content_span": [50, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nRace-day was cool and blustery. The honorary starter this year was Pierre Ugeux, President of the CSI. Jabouille took the lead from the rolling start. Pironi, fulfilling his potential role as the 'hare', vaulted straight up to second. However, after running the equivalent of almost two Le Mans in preparation, the Renault test-car could not even complete one lap in the race. At the end of the Hunaudi\u00e8res straight, an oil-line split in Pironi's engine starting a major fire. He got to the Mulsanne firepost and got out uninjured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0021-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nAt the end of the first lap it was Jabouille leading the 935 of Stommelen, then Ickx, Laffite and Tambay. It was a busy first hour in the pits. Rondeau needed the clutch adjusted on his GTP car and Klaus Ludwig's Gelo 935 blew its engine after just 4 laps. Chris Craft bought the De Cadenet in with dodgy clutch losing nine minutes. Then after 8 laps, Stommelen was in the pits with his car suffering from a loose rocker shaft and losing oil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0021-0002", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nDropping three laps, he had to cruise for 16 laps before being allowed to top up with oil, but the damage had been done. Things got worse for Porsche when the Barth/Haywood car was stopped for 20 minutes with a faulty fuel pump then another 30 minutes with a blown head gasket, dropping them to 41st.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nSoon after the first fuel-stops, on lap 15, Fitzpatrick brought the Kremer 935 crawling into the pits, It had been running 8th and the last car on the lead lap. It was retired with burnt out cylinder-liners. The better fuel economy of the Porsches was soon apparent with the Renaults refuelling after 18-19 laps, while Ickx/Pescarolo managed 23 laps. After two hours, Jabouille, Ickx and Laffite had done 31 laps, Tambay fourth a lap behind. Another lap back were the Mirages, the remaining Gelo 935 and Beltoise in the Inalt\u00e9ra.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0022-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nOver half the 2-litre field had had mechanical issues but the class-leading Osella was running well in 12th overall. In the fourth hour, the de Cadenet lost time in the pits suffering overheating from being run too lean, dropping down to 22nd. Then shortly before 8pm, Pescarolo was duelling for the lead with Jabouille who had just pitted. Pulling out of Indianapolis and racing toward Arnage, he over-revved the engine and broke a conrod, generating a long smoke trail and forcing the car's retirement. This left the Renaults running 1-2-3 again, several laps ahead of the Mirages. The Porsche team transferred Ickx, their premier driver, to the other 936 in the forlorn hope that it could get back up the field for a podium place. It was now 15 laps behind the leaders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 810]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nSo at 8pm, after four hours, Jaussaud/Bell had done 62 laps, a lap ahead of their team-mates. Fourth, two laps back, was now the Ludwig/Hezemans Gelo Porsche ahead of the two Mirages and the Beltoise/ Holbert Inalt\u00e9ra. The French 935 was 8th (56) and second in class, the GTP Inalt\u00e9ra ninth. The Schiller Racing Porsche of Haldi/Vetsch was tenth (55) leading the GTs, the Sauber in 13th now led the 2-litre class (after the Osella was delayed) while the B\u00e9guin 911 had moved up from 39th to 19th to lead the IMSA class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Start\nAt dusk the Posey/Lecl\u00e8re Mirage, running sixth, stuttered to a halt. Unbeknownst to the team, the fuel pump had sprung a leak and the tank had run dry. An hour later, the sister car, then running third pitted with its alternator bouncing around its engine bay, which cost it two places.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nAt the 9pm fuel stops, Beltoise's Inalt\u00e9ra was getting refuelled when the hose detached, pouring fuel into the cockpit. He got out without incident and the liquid was mopped up. However, a stray spark ignited the fumes and started a flash fire. Fortunately the damage was light, but it took seventy minutes to get the car going again and by then it had fallen from fifth to fifteenth. By 9pm they had got back up to ninth", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nGiven free rein, Ickx put in an incredible stint, at times pulling in the leaders at over ten seconds a lap. Over the next thirteen hours, Barth and Haywood only drove one shift each as Ickx did his epic drive through the night, the equivalent of five F1 Grands Prix. Breaking the lap record over and over again, his average lap-time in the dark was only two seconds slower than qualifying pace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0026-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nBy 9pm he had got back up to ninth and by midnight up to fifth, behind the three Alpine-Renaults (Jaussaud/Bell having done 123 laps) and the Loos Porsche (117). The remaining Mirage was sixth (114), ahead of the Cachia 935 (112), the Schiller Porsche (110), the De Cadenet back up to ninth and the women's Inalt\u00e9ra in tenth (109).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nThen things started unravelling for Renault. Coming up to 3am, Tambay's engine died with no oil pressure, when approaching Indianapolis. At the halfway mark, 4am, the leading Renault had completed 185 laps, averaging just over 15 laps an hour. The second Renault was two laps back and still four laps ahead of Ickx. The Loos 935 was comfortable in fourth (175), ahead of the Mirage (171), the De Cadenet (170) and the Cachia 935 (167 laps). An hour later, the Laffite/Depailler car was parked for over 30 minutes to rebuild its gearbox.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0027-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Night\nThis put the Ickx/Barth/Haywood Porsche up into second place having made back 9 of the 15 laps from the leading Renault. The large number of mechanical issues had spread out the field. The GTP Inalt\u00e9ra was well back in 8th (172), while the ROC Chevron leading the 2-litre class broke into the top-10 (171) and about to overtake the marooned third Renault. After the first Schiller Porsche had retired, the other team car had taken over the lead of Group 4 and was running 11th overall, until they too fell out with engine issues less than two hours later. The IMSA class had be a close race through the night with four successive leaders: the B\u00e9guin and Cachia Porsches, the remaining Luigi BMW then the Charles Ivey Porsche leading into the new day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 788]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nAs dawn broke a heavy rain shower swept the track, catching out many drivers. That included the leader Jabouille who had a huge spin at the Ford Chicane and was fortunate not to hit anything. Another was Chris Craft, who aquaplaned off. It took an hour to repair the brakes and front end of the De Cadenet, dropping them to ninth. The Sauber that had been running well, second in class and tenth overall, retired with a broken gearbox. Such was the spread of the field by now that, at 6am, the gap between first and tenth had grown to 41 laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nIckx's marathon effort finally finished at 9.10am, having driven the maximum allowable time for a driver. He handed the car back to Barth the equally fast Barth, Minutes later, the French spectators were stunned when the engine of Jabouille's Alpine-Renault blew up in a cloud of smoke going down the Hunaudi\u00e8res straight. He limped round to the pit, but after leading for over 17 hours, the car was retired with a broken piston. That meant the Porsche was now leading, two laps ahead of the much-delayed Laffite/Depailler car, having also driven back through the field. The Frenchmen pressed hard to make up the gap, pulling a lap back on the Porsche, and only six minutes behind.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Morning\nThe Gelo Porsche had been comfortably holding down fourth through the night and into the morning. Just before 11am, now up to third, it came to the pits smoking. The pitcrew changed the turbo in just twelve minutes but more stops never fixed the problems and the engine stopped the car out on the track an hour later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0031-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nA disastrous race for Renault ended just before midday when the remaining car also stopped out of Indianapolis with another broken piston. This left the Porsche (294 laps) with a huge 16-lap over the Schuppan/Jarier Mirage (278). Third, a long way back, was Rondeau's Inalt\u00e9ra (262) the ASA Cachia Porsche (260), and the rapidly closing De Cadenet (257), none of whom had overtaken the stopped Loos car. There were just 23 cars left running. In the blazing afternoon heat, Barth and Haywood dropped their lap times by over fifteen seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0031-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nWhat could have been a steady cruise to the finish became a major drama when Haywood coasted into the pits with less than an hour to go, with smoke trailing from the Porsche. It was another holed piston. The mechanics disconnected the turbos, isolated the faulty cylinder and told Barth to wait. Meanwhile, after being delayed earlier in the afternoon the Inalt\u00e9ra had dropped to fourth, but now both they and Craft were reeling in the French 935, all getting onto the same lap going into the final hour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0032-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nWith ten minutes to go, Barth slowly eased back onto the track with a clock strapped to the steering wheel to carefully monitor the remaining time. The regulations were that a car had to complete the final lap within a certain percentage of the previous lap. Barth completed two careful laps to limp to an improbable victory, their sizeable lead over the Mirage trimmed to eleven laps \u2013 still the biggest winning margin for the decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0032-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nIn the end third (a distant sixteen laps further back) went to the Porsche 935 of Claude Ballot-L\u00e9na and Peter Gregg, as Group 5 winners. The final margin was just 40 seconds ahead of Jean Rondeau's GTP-winning Inalt\u00e9ra and 90 seconds to Chris Craft (who had most of the driving) in the De Cadenet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0033-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nIn a battle of attrition, the only finisher in the Group 6 2-litre class was the Pignard/Dufr\u00e8ne/Henry Chevron-ROC. The Dorset Racing Lola had overheated early on, and then been bedevilled by gearbox and suspension issues throughout the race and although it did finally got to the finish, it could not be classified having only covered 213 laps. Bob Wollek vindicated his decision to drive the Kramer Porsche by finishing 7th as Group 4 class-winner, by 17 laps. It had not been an easy victory for them, replacing the universal joint, and steering and suspension issues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 624]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0033-0001", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nEighth was the Luigi Racing BMW of Dieudonn\u00e9/Xhenceval/Dini. Around midnight they had lost time fixing the gearbox but took the IMSA class victory ahead of the Porsches. Ninth, and second in class was Herv\u00e9 Poulain's BMW Art Car after a very reliable run. Both the Ferrari and Aston Martin finished (16th and 17th respectively) after spending most of the race chasing each other.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0034-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nBy some fortuitous luck, the Mirage team had survived. They had not got the maximum-speed testing in the US needed for simulating the long straights of Le Mans. Thereby unable to tweak the aerodynamics, they soon had found their cars were not getting sufficient airflow onto the turbos. This meant the cars were running very fuel-rich and consuming about 20% more fuel than the works cars. Which, in turn, ran their engines cooler and protected the pistons enough from burning out. The same had happened the year before but the Renault technicians had put it down to the fuel used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0035-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nSoon after the race, Charles James left Inalt\u00e9ra as chairman. The new board wanted to be out of motorsport and sold the cars. Jean Rondeau could not afford to buy them, and instead they were sold to Swiss race-engine specialist Heini Mader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0036-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Race, Finish and post-race\nIt was appropriate that one of Jacky Ickx's greatest drives, a full eleven hours, would give him his fourth victory, equalling the record held by Olivier Gendebien who was on hand to witness his Belgian compatriot's feat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0037-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Finishers\nResults taken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO Class Winners are in Bold text", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 53], "content_span": [54, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101899-0038-0000", "contents": "1977 24 Hours of Le Mans, Official results, Statistics\nTaken from Quentin Spurring's book, officially licensed by the ACO", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 54], "content_span": [55, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101900-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ABC Championship\nThe 1977 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101901-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ABN World Tennis Tournament\nThe 1977 ABN World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. The event was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 21 March through 27 March 1977. First-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101901-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 ABN World Tennis Tournament, Finals, Doubles\nTom Okker / Wojtek Fibak defeated Vijay Amritraj / Dick Stockton 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101902-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ABN World Tennis Tournament \u2013 Singles\nArthur Ashe was the defending champion of the singles event at the ABN World Tennis Tournament, but did not participate in this edition. First-seeded Dick Stockton won the singles title after a victory in the final against second-seeded Ilie N\u0103stase 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101903-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum from March 3\u20135. North Carolina defeated Virginia, 75\u201369, to win the championship. John Kuester of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101904-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 AFC Women's Championship\nThe Asian Football Confederation's 1977 AFC Women's Championship was the second AFC Women's Championship. It was held from 2 to 11 August 1977 in Taipei, Republic of China. The tournament was won by the Republic of China for the first time, who defeated Thailand in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101905-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 AFC Youth Championship\nThe 1977 AFC Youth Championship was held between April 15 and April 28 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 4-3 over Iran in Aryamehr Stadium in Tehran in front of 100,000 spectators. Both teams qualified for 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101905-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 AFC Youth Championship, Qualification to World Youth Championship\nThe two best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101906-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ATP Buenos Aires (April) \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas defeated Wojtek Fibak 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 to win the April 1977 ATP Buenos Aires singles competition. Vilas was the defending champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101906-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 ATP Buenos Aires (April) \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101907-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ATP Buenos Aires (November) \u2013 Singles\nGuillermo Vilas defeated Jaime Fillol Sr. 6-2, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to win the November 1977 ATP Buenos Aires singles competition. Vilas was the defending champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101907-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 ATP Buenos Aires (November) \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 49], "content_span": [50, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101908-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Adelaide City FC season\nThe 1977 season was Adelaide City's first season in the National Soccer League and their 31st overall season. The club participated in the National Soccer League and the NSL Cup. The record for most goals in a game in Australia, was set by Adelaide City and Mooroolbark where Adelaide won 10\u20133 in Adelaide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101908-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Adelaide City FC season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101909-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 hijacking\nOn 10 July 1977, two Soviet hijackers took over an Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 flight in the hope of diverting it to Stockholm, Sweden. Lacking the fuel to do this, the aircraft landed at Helsinki Airport, Finland, where the hijackers kept hostages to demand that the Finnish authorities refuel the aircraft and provide it with a new crew. The hijackers fell asleep, however, and the hostages escaped. Without this bargaining power, the hijackers surrendered and were extradited back to the Soviet Union, where they were sentenced to lengthy prison terms.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101909-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 hijacking, Incident\nThe Tu-134 departed Petrozavodsk Airport on 10 July 1977 with a passenger complement of approximately seventy and an intended destination of Leningrad-Pulkovo Airport. Partway through the flight, however, the aircraft was commandeered by 19-year-old Alexandr Zagirnjak and 22-year-old Gennadi Sheludko. The two had smuggled guns and what appeared to be a grenade on board, though it was later revealed to be a non-explosive training grenade, and demanded that the crew fly it to Stockholm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101909-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 hijacking, Incident\nAs the aircraft did not have the fuel to travel over the Baltic Sea to the Swedish capital, the crew were forced to divert to Helsinki Airport, Finland. Upon landing, the hijackers released all of the crew and a significant number of its passengers. The remainder, which reportedly included at least seven children for some period of time, were held back as hostages. Zagirnjak and Sheludko hoped to use them as leverage to get Finnish authorities to refuel the aircraft, replace the Soviet crew, and allow them to fly to their original destination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101909-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 hijacking, Incident\nThis plan was foiled, however, when Zagirnjak and Sheludko fell asleep, which allowed the remaining hostages to escape. Lacking bargaining power, the hijackers surrendered not long after. The Finnish government returned them to the Soviet Union three days later, complying with a unique anti-hijacking treaty they had signed with the Soviets in 1974. Sheludko, who had a previous criminal record for theft, would eventually be sentenced to fifteen years; Zagirnjak received eight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101909-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134 hijacking, Incident\nThe incident came as part of a recent increase in airliner hijacking. The Washington Post reported that it was the third such crime in a week, with the others occurring in the Middle East and South America, and that the last successful hijacking of a Soviet aircraft had been only two months earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101910-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Afars and Issas Constituent Assembly election\nAn election for the Constituent Assembly was held in the French Territory of the Afars and Issas on 8 May 1977 alongside a referendum on independence. The elections were boycotted by the Djibouti Liberation Movement, the National Union for Independence and the Popular Liberation Movement, resulting in the People's Rally for Independence winning all 65 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101911-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Afars and Issas independence referendum\nAn independence referendum was held in the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas on 8 May 1977 alongside an election for a Constituent Assembly. Previous referendums were held in 1958 and 1967, which rejected independence. This referendum backed independence from France. The territory became independent as Djibouti on 27 June 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101911-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Afars and Issas independence referendum\nThe result is celebrated annually on Independence Day on 27 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election\nConstitutional Assembly elections were held in Afghanistan in January 1977. The Constitutional Assembly was called to produce a new constitution four years after the coup that saw Mohammed Daoud Khan overthrow his brother, King Mohammed Zahir Shah. The Assembly was part-elected and part-appointed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election, Background\nIn 1973 Daoud Khan deposed his brother-in-law, Zahir Shah in a bloodless coup. The parliament democratically elected in 1969 was dissolved. Daoud went on to turn the country into a presidential republic with the National Revolutionary Party, founded in 1975, as the sole legal party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election, Background\nA 41-member Constitutional Committee was formed to draft a new constitution, which would be scrutinised and approved by an elected Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election, Background\nThe constitution drawn up provided for a unicameral parliament named the National Council (Melli Jirga). Only the National Revolutionary Party would be able to nominate candidates for parliamentary elections. The president was to be elected for a six-year term by two-thirds vote in a Loya Jirga consisting of the parliament, National Revolutionary Party central council members, government ministers, Supreme Court judges, members of the Armed forces, 30 presidential nominees and 5\u20138 representatives from each province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election, Electoral system\nThe 219 elected members were elected in a traditional manner; public meetings were held in each district, with voting taking the form of shows of hands or shouts until one candidate became the clear favourite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election, Results\nThe 219 elected members including four women; Kubra Noorzai (the first female minister in 1965), Aziza Amani, Najiba and Najiba Siir. Together with the eight appointed female members, women made up 15% of the Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101912-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Afghan Constitutional Assembly election, Aftermath\nThe Assembly convened in February and approved the new constitution, as well as unanimously electing Daoud as president. It was then dissolved. Daoud was overthrown in the Saur Revolution the following year and no elections were held under the new constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 55], "content_span": [56, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101913-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 African Cup Winners' Cup\nThe African Cup Winners' Cup 1977 was the third edition of Africa's secondary interclub competition. The tournament was played by 25 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. Enugu Rangers from Nigeria won the final, and claimed their first African club trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101913-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 African Cup Winners' Cup, First round\n1 Due to a scheduling error, Luo Union arrived for the 2nd leg on Friday night without four key players believing that the match was scheduled for the following night, and subsequently failed to travel to the stadium for the match. MO Constantine were awarded a 2-0 victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101914-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe African Cup of Champions Clubs 1977 was the 13th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101914-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 African Cup of Champions Clubs\nThe tournament was played by 29 teams and used a knock-out format with ties played home and away. Hafia FC from Guinea won that final, and became CAF club champion for the third time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101914-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Quarter-Finals\n1 Djoliba AC were disqualified as Mali were suspended by CAF after police and security forces assaulted officials during an African Cup of Nations qualifying match in Bamako against Ivory Coast on 19 June. 1 MC Alger changed its name to MP Alger as part of the sports national reform.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101914-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 African Cup of Champions Clubs, Top scorers\nThe top scorers from the 1977 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 48], "content_span": [49, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101915-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 African Youth Qualifying for World Cup\nThe 1977 African Youth Qualifying for World Cup was the first qualifying tournament into the FIFA World Youth Championship. Ivory Coast and Morocco qualified to the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship in Tunisia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101915-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 African Youth Qualifying for World Cup, Final round\nThe match was abandoned with Ivory Coast leading 3-2 after Egypt walked off to protest the awarding of a penalty against them; Ivory Coast qualified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 56], "content_span": [57, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101915-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 African Youth Qualifying for World Cup, Qualification to World Youth Championship\nThe two best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 86], "content_span": [87, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101916-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ahearne Cup\nThe 1977 Ahearne Cup was the 25th and final edition of the Ahearne Cup ice hockey tournament. Five teams participated in the tournament, which was won by Stockholm-based AIK. It was held from December 26\u201330, 1976, in Stockholm, Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101917-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Air Canada Silver Broom\nThe 1977 Air Canada Silver Broom was held from March 28 to April 3 at the F\u00e4rjestads Ishall in Karlstad, Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101917-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Giuseppe Dal MolinThird: Andrea PavaniSecond: Giancarlo ValtLead: Enea Pavani", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101917-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Air Canada Silver Broom, Teams\nSkip : Jon Carl RizziThird: Marcus FlorinettSecond: Jon CorradinLead: Werner Bundi", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101918-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Air Force Falcons football team\nThe 1977 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as an independent. They were led by twentieth\u2013year head coach Ben Martin, in his final season. The Falcons played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were outscored by their opponents 114\u2013296 and finished with a record of 2 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie (2\u20138\u20131).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101919-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Akron Zips football team\nThe 1977 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Dennison, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the season with a record of 6\u20134\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101920-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team\nThe 1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously \"Alabama\", \"UA\" or \"Bama\") represented the University of Alabama in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 83rd overall and 44th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 20th year, and played their home games at Bryant\u2013Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11\u20131 overall, 7\u20130 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a victory over Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101920-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Game summaries, at Nebraska\nAlabama went into Lincoln with Nebraska still feeling the sting of a home loss to Washington State. While the Crimson Tide slightly exceeded the Cornhuskers in offensive production, five interceptions helped give Nebraska the edge to pull off the stunning upset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 68], "content_span": [69, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101921-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Alan King Tennis Classic\nThe 1977 Alan King Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States that was sanctioned by the ATP. It was the sixth edition of the tournament held from April 25 through May 1, 1977. Jimmy Connors won the singles title for the second time. Connors earned $50,000 first-prize money and a $7,000 new car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101921-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Alan King Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Bob Hewitt / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101922-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Alan King Tennis Classic \u2013 Doubles\nSecond-seeded Bob Lutz and Stan Smith won the title, defeating top-seeds Bob Hewitt and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101923-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Alan King Tennis Classic \u2013 Singles\nFirst-seeded Jimmy Connors retained his title, defeating second-seeded Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101924-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Algerian legislative election\nMember State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101924-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Algerian legislative election\nElections to the new People's National Assembly were held in Algeria on 25 February 1977. They were the first parliamentary elections since 1964, as the previous National Assembly had been dissolved in 1965, and were held as a result of the country's new constitution and electoral law being promulgated the year before.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101924-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Algerian legislative election\nThe new Assembly had 261 members, elected from 160 constituencies (daira). Constituencies with less than 80,000 inhabitants had one representative; constituencies with more than 80,000 residents had one extra representative for every 20,000 inhabitants over 80,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101924-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Algerian legislative election\nAs the country was a one-party state at the time, the National Liberation Front was the only party to run in the election. It put forward 783 candidates (of which 39 were women), and claimed all 261 seats (nine of which went to female candidates). 6,037,537 of the country's 7,960,000 registered voters (75.84%) took part in the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101925-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All England Open Badminton Championships\nThe 1977 All England Championships was a badminton tournament held at Wembley Arena, London, England from 23\u201326 March 1977. The event attracted sponsorship from John Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101925-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All England Open Badminton Championships, Women's singles\nEtsuko Takenaka married and competed as Etsuko Toganoo and Nora Gardner married and competed as Nora Perry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 62], "content_span": [63, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101926-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Big Eight Conference football team\nThe 1977 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The selectors for the 1977 season included the Associated Press (AP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101927-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team\nThe 1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. Conference co-champions Ohio State and Michigan led with eight and six first-team selections, respectively. Ohio State's first-team selections included running back Ron Springs and linebacker Tom Cousineau. Michigan's first-team selections included quarterback Rick Leach and offensive guard Mark Donahue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101927-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nAP = Associated Press, selected by a panel of 12 sports writers and broadcasters", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101927-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nUPI = United Press International, selected by the Big Ten coaches", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101927-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 46], "content_span": [47, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101928-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101928-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nGalway entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated in the Munster Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101928-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship\nOn 25 September 1977, Down won the championship following a 2\u20136 to 0\u20134 defeat of Meath in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101929-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 47th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101929-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nTipperary entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Clare in the Munster quarter-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101929-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship\nOn 9 October 1977 Kilkenny won the championship following a 1-8 to 0-9 defeat of Cork in a replay of the All-Ireland final. This was their 11th All-Ireland title and their first in two championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101930-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship\nThe All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship of 1977 was the fourth staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Laois won the championship, beating London 3-21 to 2-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101930-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (3 matches) These are three matches between the first six participating teams. Three teams are eliminated at this stage while the three winning teams qualify for the semi-final stages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101930-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The three winners from the first round games join a fourth team who received a bye to this stage to contest the semi-finals. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the 'home' final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101930-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nHome final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101930-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 72], "content_span": [73, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101931-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1977 season. The championship was won by Kilkenny who defeated Wexford by a seven-point margin in the final for a historic first success. The match drew an attendance of 4,000. It marked the first victory as captain for Angela Downey, arguably the greatest player in the history of camogie, who also scored 2-3 in the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101931-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Early Rounds\nIn the quarter-finals Wexford had a comfortable victory over Cork, Dublin defeated Antrim and 1974 junior champions Clare defeated 1976 junior champions Down (they led convincingly 5-2 to 0-3 at half time) to qualify for their first semi-final since 1944. A 20th-minute goal from Bernie Murphy meant Wexford took command of the semi-final, Clare trailed 3-1 to 0-1 at half time and their only rewards for a strong third quarter was a goal from Margaret O\u2019Toole before Wexford finished with three more goals. Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the quarter-final and Angela Downey scored four of Kilkenny\u2019s goals in their semi-final victory over Dublin at Parnell Park.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101931-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nTwo first half goals gave Kilkenny the initiative which they never lost in the final. In the 17th minute Angela Downey's high cross from the left was touched on by Carmel Savage to Jo Dunne who availed of a defensive mistake to score. Angela came racing back to point and then sent a close free through the crowded goalmouth to the net to put Kilkenny two goals clear. P\u00e1draig Puirs\u00e9il wrote in the Irish Press:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101931-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nAngela Downey was the outstanding player on the field, but she got plenty of help from the other forwards Carmel Savage, Jo Dunne and Mary Purcell. Though she started at left forward, Angela switched to the right for the entire second half. Kilkenny excelled yesterday not only in their strength in the really vital positions but in the all-round efficiency of the entire side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101931-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nWexford, with the north-easterly breeze behind them, looked by far the livelier side at the start but, though they more or less dominated the outfield exchanges through the opening 15 minutes, they made surprisingly little impression on a Kilkenny defence in which Liz Neary at full back and Mary Canavan soaked up so much pressure that goal-keeper Teresa O'Neill was rarely in trouble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101931-0003-0002", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Final\nThe sisters Bridget Doyle and Kit Codd tried all they knew to turn the tide, as did the Walshs and Mair\u00e9ad Darcy but, on the day, Wexford just had not what it took to recapture an All-Ireland title from a well-balanced Kilkenny side, which has now won the title three times in the past four seasons and thus joins Wexford on camogie's Roll of Honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 51], "content_span": [52, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101932-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final was the 46th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, an inter-county camogie tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101932-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final\nKilkenny won a one-sided game. A young Angela Downey was the star, and scored 2-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101933-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 27 March 1977 to determine the winners of the 1976\u201377 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the seventh season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Glen Rovers of Cork and Camross of Laois, with Glen Rovers winning by 2-12 to 0-8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 556]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101933-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nIn the first and only championship meeting between the two teams, Glen Rovers, with nine survivors from their previous victory in 1973, were the hot favourites for the title. Camross, which featured eight members of the Cuddy family, held the Glen in the first half. Glen Rovers powered on after the interval to secure a ten-point victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101933-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nGlen Rovers' All-Ireland victory was their first since 1973. The win gave them their second All-Ireland title over all and put them joint first on the all-time roll of honour along with Blackrock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101933-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final\nCamross' All-Ireland appearance remains the only time that the Laois champions qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101934-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 91st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 8 May 1977 and ended on 25 September 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101934-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nOn 25 September 1977, Dublin won the championship following a 5-12 to 3-6 defeat of Armagh in the All-Ireland final. This was their 20th All-Ireland title and their second championship in succession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101934-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship\nDublin's Jimmy Keaveney was the championship's top scorer with 2-27. Keaveney was also the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101935-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the ninetieth All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The game was contested by Armagh and Dublin. Dublin retained the Sam Maguire Cup and once more became the most successful, popular and amazing team of their generation surpassing the failed Kerry teams of the 70s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101935-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nThis was Armagh's second ever All-Ireland final. Their previous appearance was in 1953. Dublin had appeared in the previous three finals, winning two of those (1974 and 1976).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101935-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nJimmy Keaveney scored 2\u20136, which was the amount Dublin won by. This final's eight goals is joint most scored in a final, a record shared with the 1948 match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101935-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final\nArmagh would not return to an All-Ireland football decider until 2002.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship\nThe All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1977 was the 91st staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Wexford 1-17 to 3-8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (1 match) This is a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round joins the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFirst round: (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Leinster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two first-round games join the other two Leinster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nQuarter-final: (1 match) This is a single match between Galway and the winners of the All-Ireland 'B' championship. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nSemi-final: (1 match) This is a single match between the Munster champions and the winners of the quarter-final. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, The championship, Format\nFinal: (1 match) The winners of the semi-final and the Leinster champions contest this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Player facts, Debutantes\nThe following players made their d\u00e9but in the 1977 championship:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Player facts, Retirees\nThe following players played their last game in the 1977 championship:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 68], "content_span": [69, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101936-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Broadcasting\nThe following matches were broadcast live on television in Ireland on RT\u00c9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 58], "content_span": [59, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101937-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 90th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 4 September 1977, between Cork and Wexford. The Leinster champions lost to their Munster opponents for a second consecutive year on a score line of 1-17 to 3-8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101938-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final was the fourth All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1977 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship, an inter-county ladies' Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101938-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final\nCavan won by two goals \u2013 much media attention was focused on their midfielder Pauline Gibbons, who left the team mid-season to become an Augustinian nun, and received special permission from the Mother Superior to return for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101939-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101939-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship\nOn 2 October 1977, Kerry won the championship following a 1-11 to 1-5 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth All-Ireland title overall and their third in successive championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101940-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101940-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship\nOn 9 October 1977, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2-9 to 1-9 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their third All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in two championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101941-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 9 October 1977 to determine the winners of the 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 14th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Kilkenny of Leinster, with Kilkenny winning by 2-9 to 1-9.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101941-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nThe All-Ireland final between Cork and Kilkenny was their fourth championship meeting. Cork, appearing in their 9th final, were the reigning champions and were hoping to win their 8th title in 12 years. Kilkenny were appearing in their fourth successive final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101941-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final\nKilkenny's All-Ireland victory was their third in four years. The victory installed them as second on the all-time roll of honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101942-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team\nThe 1977 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific-8 Conference teams for the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101943-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Pro Team\nThe following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team, the Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team and the Pro Football Writers Association, and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro teams in 1977. Both first- and second- teams are listed for the AP and NEA teams. These are the four All-Pro teams that are included in the Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League and compose the Consensus All-pro team for 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101943-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-Pro Team, Key\nAP = Associated Press All-Pro team; AP-2 Associated Press Second-team All-Pro; PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-Pro team; NEA = Newspaper Enterprise Association All-Pro team. ; NEA-2 Newspaper Enterprise Association Second-team All-Pro; PFW = Pro Football Weekly All-Pro team; t = players tied in votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 22], "content_span": [23, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101944-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 All-SEC football team\nThe 1977 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101944-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 All-SEC football team, Key\nBold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 31], "content_span": [32, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101945-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Allan Cup\nThe 1977 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1976-77 Senior \"A\" season. The event was hosted by the Brantford Alexanders in Brantford, Ontario. The 1977 playoff marked the 69th time that the Allan Cup has been awarded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101946-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Allsvenskan, Overview\nThe league was contested by 14 teams, with Malm\u00f6 FF winning the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101947-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Amco Cup\nThe 1977 Amco Cup was the 4th edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the BRL, the CRL, the QRL, the NZRL, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101947-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Amco Cup\nA total of 37 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 36 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101948-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 America's Cup\nThe 1977 America's Cup was held in September 1977 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Courageous, skippered by Ted Turner, defeated the Australian challenger, Australia, skippered by Noel Robins, in a four-race sweep. Courageous' greatest winning margin out of all four races was 2 minutes and 23 seconds. It was the second unsuccessful challenge by Alan Bond.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101948-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 America's Cup\nCourageous had beaten Lowell North's Enterprise and Ted Hood's Independence to become the defender. Australia had beaten France, Gretel II and Sverige to become the challenger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101948-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 America's Cup\nThis was Ted Turner's second try at a Cup, losing out at the defender trials at the 1974 Cup. His crew included tactician Gary Jobson. Enterprise had included Malin Burnham, Halsey Herreshoff and John Marshall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101949-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games\nThe 1977 American Airlines Tennis Games was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 4th edition of the Indian Wells Masters and was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California in the United States from February 21 through February 27, 1977. Brian Gottfried won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101949-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Marty Riessen / Roscoe Tanner 7\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 52], "content_span": [53, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101950-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Doubles\nColin Dibley and Sandy Mayer were the defending champions but only Dibley competed that year with Haroon Rahim.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101950-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Doubles\nDibley and Rahim lost in the first round to Robert Lutz and Stan Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101950-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Doubles\nBob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won in the final 7\u20136, 7\u20136 against Marty Riessen and Roscoe Tanner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101951-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Singles\nJimmy Connors was the defending champion but did not compete that year, due to a fractured colon from too sniffing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101951-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 American Airlines Tennis Games \u2013 Singles\nBrian Gottfried won in the final 2\u20136, 6\u20131, 6\u20133 against Guillermo Vilas. His mother went on to say that she was disappointed in him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series\nThe 1977 American League Championship Series was a five-game series played between October 5 and 9, 1977, between the Eastern division champion New York Yankees and the Western division champion Kansas City Royals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series\nThe games were played at Yankee Stadium (Games 1\u20132), and Royals Stadium (3\u20135). The Yankees took the series 3\u20132, and defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1977 World Series to take the title. Kansas City was given home-field advantage as it rotated back to the Western division; the Royals held a 102\u201360 record to the Yankees' 100\u201362 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, History\nThis was the second straight year in which the Royals and the Yankees squared off in the ALCS. The year before in the 1976 ALCS, the Yankees took the series in five games on a Chris Chambliss home run in the ninth inning of Game 5.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, History\nThis series, they would again win it in their last at bat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Overview\nEach game of the series was dominated by, mostly, hitting. However, the pitchers of each team held their own and it made for some exciting games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Overview\nThe first game's matchup was Paul Splittorff (16\u20136) versus Don Gullett (14\u20134). Although the matchup seemed to not exactly be the classic Game 1 pitcher's duel, these two pitchers were the best of their profession for that season, although Gullett's was plagued with some shoulder injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe visiting Royals jumped on the sore-shouldered Don Gullett early and never looked back. Hal McRae hit a two-run home run in the first and Freddie Patek had a two-run double in the second. John Mayberry hit a two-run home run off of Dick Tidrow in the third. Thurman Munson provided the Yankee runs in the third with a two-run home run of his own, but that was the only blemish on a pitching gem by Paul Splittorff. Splittorff went eight strong innings and Doug Bird closed it in the ninth. Al Cowens added a home run for the Royals in the eighth off of Tidrow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nThe Royals had hopes of putting the Yankees down 2\u20130 going back to KC, and for a while that appeared possible. Beating new-found Yankees' ace Ron Guidry would be a tough task. The Royals scraped a run in the third when Freddie Patek drove in Darrell Porter with a sacrifice fly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nRoyals' starter Andy Hassler had a shutout going for four innings, but Cliff Johnson broke the drought with a home run in the fifth. The Yankees took a 2\u20131 lead in the same inning when Willie Randolph singled, Hassler balked him to second, and Bucky Dent drove him home with a single.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nHard base-running helped the Royals tie it in the sixth inning. Patek led off with a double and Hal McRae walked. The next batter, George Brett, grounded to Graig Nettles, who threw to Randolph at second to force McRae. McRae, however, barreled into Randolph with a body-block, breaking up the double play attempt and enabling Patek to score the tying run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nMcRae's aggressive ploy seemed to ignite the Yankees in their half of the sixth. Thurman Munson singled with one out off of Hassler, then Lou Piniella singled with two outs off of Mark Littell. Johnson doubled in a run and after an intentional walk, an error by Brett on a Randolph grounder allowed two more runs to score to make it 5\u20132. Randolph also had an RBI single in the eighth off of Little.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nMeanwhile, Guidry stymied the Royals, pitching a complete game and allowing the Royals only three hits and the two runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nAt Kauffman Stadium, Dennis Leonard pitched a four-hit complete game to give the Royals a 2\u20131 series lead. After a one-out walk and single, Freddie Patek's RBI single off of Mike Torrez in the second put the Royals up 1\u20130. Next inning, Al Cowens' groundout with runners on second and third and no outs made it 2\u20130 Royals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0012-0001", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nThe Yankees got on the board in the fifth when Graig Nettles singled with two outs and scored on Lou Pinella's double, but the Royals got that run back in the bottom of the inning when Hal McRae hit a leadoff double, moved to third on a groundout, and scored on Cowens' groundout. Next inning, Torrez allowed a leadoff walk and single, then got two outs before being relieved by Sparky Lyle, who allowed a two-run double to Amos Otis. Next inning, George Brett hit a leadoff single and scored on John Mayberry's RBI double. The Yankees got a run in the ninth when Roy White doubled with one out and scored on first baseman Mayberry's error on Reggie Jackson's ground ball before Chris Chambliss grounded out to end the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nThis game was a barn-burner early on, with the Yankees precariously clinging to the upper hand. New York jumped out to an early 4\u20130 lead after 2+1\u20442 innings on RBIs by Thurman Munson, Bucky Dent, Mickey Rivers, and Lou Piniella. The Royals clawed back in the home half of the third when Freddie Patek, having a fine series for himself, tripled and scored on a short fly ball hit by Frank White, barely beating Reggie Jackson's throw to the plate. George Brett tripled in a run in the same inning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nAfter Graig Nettles singled in a run in the fourth to make it 5\u20132, the Royals got two more in their half. With two outs, Patek doubled in a run, chasing Yankee starter Ed Figueroa. White doubled in Patek and Hal McRae drew a walk off reliever Dick Tidrow. At this point, Yankee manager Billy Martin made a gutsy move, bringing in his ace closer and AL Cy Young Award winner, Sparky Lyle. Lyle was rarely used this early in a game, but Martin figured he was fresh, having only pitched one inning the whole series and, in Martin's own words, \"I wanted my best pitcher out there.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nBut, the move paid off. Lyle shut the Royals down for the remaining 5+1\u20443 innings, allowing only two hits and no runners past second base. The Yankees added insurance in the ninth on a Munson sacrifice fly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nIn order for the Yankees to advance to their second straight World Series, they would have to win again at the Royals' home park. To do that, they would have to beat their Game 1 nemesis, Paul Splittorff. Given that, Yankee manager Billy Martin decided to sit out Reggie Jackson on the grounds that he was 1-for-15 so far in the series and, in his own words, \"can't hit Splittorff.\" Paul Blair started in right field and batted eighth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nThe Royals struck for a pair in the first when Hal McRae singled and George Brett tripled him in. Brett slid hard into Graig Nettles at third and Nettles responded by kicking Brett, which started a bench-clearing brawl. Yankees' starting pitcher Ron Guidry rushed in to defend Nettles. After order was restored, Al Cowens drove in Brett with a groundout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nThe Yankees crept back in the third on a Thurman Munson RBI single, but the Royals matched that in the bottom half on a double by McRae and RBI single by Cowens with one out. Martin then pulled Guidry, who had gotten hurt in the first-inning brawl. Mike Torrez came in and pitched shutout ball over the next 5+1\u20443 innings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nThe Yankees began to claw back in the eighth. Right-hander Doug Bird relieved Splittorff after Willie Randolph led off the inning with a single. With one out, Piniella singled Randolph to third. With the \"unhittable\" Splittorff out of the game, Martin decided to send Jackson to the plate to hit for Cliff Johnson. Jackson put aside all frustrations over not starting the game and came through with a pinch-hit RBI single to cut the Royal lead to 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nThe Royals mounted a threat in their half of the eighth. Torrez walked both Amos Otis and Pete LaCock with two outs, but relief ace Sparky Lyle came in and struck out Cookie Rojas, the Royals' DH playing in what would be his last major-league game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nWith apparently very little confidence in regular closer Mark Littell, who struggled in 1977, Royals manager Whitey Herzog sent Game 3 stopper Dennis Leonard out to preserve the lead in the ninth. Leonard, unaccustomed to short relief, yielded a bloop single to Paul Blair and walked Roy White (pinch hitting for Bucky Dent) with no outs. Herzog, going with percentages, replaced Leonard with another normal starter, left-hander Larry Gura. The strategy backfired as Gura gave up a game-tying RBI single to Mickey Rivers, with White reaching third. Herzog then brought in Littell, who retired Willie Randolph on a deep drive to center as White tagged and scored the go-ahead run. Munson was retired, but Piniella hit a grounder to third that Brett threw away at first, scoring Rivers with the final run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 868]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 5\nLyle then retired the Royals in the ninth, the final outs coming when Freddie Patek hit into a double play. As the Yankees celebrated, Patek sat in the dugout, dejected, for several minutes. (Coincidentally, it was Patek's 33rd birthday that day.) Tony Kubek, commentating for NBC, summed up: \"The Yankees know how to win.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101952-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 American League Championship Series, Composite box\n1977 ALCS (3\u20132): New York Yankees over Kansas City Royals", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101953-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election\nGubernatorial elections were held in American Samoa on 8 November 1977, with a run-off between the top two candidates on 22 November. Peter Tali Coleman was elected with 56% of the vote in the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101953-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election, Candidates\nFormer governor Peter Tali Coleman ran with Tufele Liamatua as his running mate for lieutenant governor. The territory's delegate at-large A. P. Lutali ran with Fof\u014d Iosefa Fiti Sunia, a Senator. Former delegate at-large A. U. Fuimaono ran alongside Senator Lutu T. S. Fuimaono.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101955-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Amstel Gold Race\nThe 1977 Amstel Gold Race was the twelfth edition of the annual road bicycle race \"Amstel Gold Race\", held on Sunday April 9, 1977, in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 230 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total of 145 competitors, while 54 cyclists finished the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone\nThe 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone was a devastating tropical cyclone that hit Andhra Pradesh in November 1977, killing at least 10,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Meteorological History\nThe origins of the 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone can be traced to a weak tropical disturbance which was first noted on satellite imagery on the morning of 14\u00a0November while located roughly 520\u00a0km (320\u00a0mi) southwest of the Nicobar Islands. Traveling due west at 25\u00a0km/h (15\u00a0mph) along the southern periphery of the mid-tropospheric subtropical ridge, the disturbance steadily organized, with increased banding noted on satellite imagery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Meteorological History\nThis increase in organization prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to report that the disturbance had intensified into a deep depression later that morning, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to issue a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for the system at 13:10\u00a0UTC that afternoon. At 08:00\u00a0UTC on 15\u00a0November, the JTWC issued its first advisory on the system as satellite data indicated that the storm had continued to strengthen, with estimated one-minute sustained wind speeds of 75\u00a0km/h (45\u00a0mph).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Meteorological History\nWhile the system was initially developing, an upper tropospheric trough had formed over northern and central India and produced a break in the subtropical ridge. As the storm traveled towards this break in the ridge on 15\u00a0November, the mid-tropospheric anticyclone over the system weakened, reducing the storm's steering flow and causing the system to slow to a 7\u00a0km/h (5\u00a0mph) northwestwards movement. In addition, the divergent southwesterly flow produced by the trough resulted in the system beginning a period of rapid intensification. Early on 16\u00a0November, the system intensified into a Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale; an eye was observed on satellite imagery later that morning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 781]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Meteorological History\nFor the next two days, the tropical cyclone continued to strengthen while traveling generally towards the north-northwest. During this time period, increased organization, such as tighter banding features and a progressively more distinct eye, were observed on satellite imagery. At 10:30\u00a0UTC on 17\u00a0November, the ship Jagatswami reported winds of 195\u00a0km/h (120\u00a0mph) and a minimum barometric pressure of 948\u00a0hPa (27.99\u00a0inHg) off the Indian coast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Meteorological History\nThe next evening, the JTWC estimated that the system had attained its peak intensity as a Category 3-equivalent tropical cyclone, with one-minute sustained winds of 205\u00a0km/h (125\u00a0mph), while located roughly 140\u00a0km (85\u00a0mi) off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. Around this time, the IMD estimated that the system had three-minute sustained winds of 230\u00a0km/h (145\u00a0mph)\u2014which would classify the system as a modern-day super cyclonic storm\u2014and a minimum barometric pressure of 943\u00a0hPa (27.85\u00a0inHg).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Meteorological History\nAs the cyclone approached the Indian coast, it accelerated to 17\u00a0km/h (10\u00a0mph) while slightly weakening from its peak intensity. The storm made landfall near Chirala, in the Prakasam district of central Andhra Pradesh, around 11:00\u00a0UTC on 19\u00a0November with one-minute sustained winds of 195\u00a0km/h (120\u00a0mph). Moving northwards over flat agricultural lands, the storm weakened, with the JTWC issuing its final warning at 20:00\u00a0UTC that evening. The IMD continued tracking the system, reporting that it weakened into an area of low pressure on the evening of 20\u00a0November before dissipating over southeastern Madhya Pradesh and Odisha the next evening.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 51], "content_span": [52, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Impact\nThe worst affected areas were in the Krishna River delta region. The island of Diviseema, which was hit by a seven-metre-high (20\u00a0ft) storm surge, experienced a loss of life running into the thousands. Hundreds of bodies were floating in the waters and bodies bloated beyond recognition were consigned to mass pyres. Landslides ripped off the railway lines in the Waltair-Kirandal route. About 100 people who had left their homes to seek shelter in a church in Bapatla town were killed when the building collapsed. Fields of paddy and cash crops were submerged by the tidal waves. Thirteen sailing vessels, including some foreign ones, went missing in the storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Impact\nAbout 100 villages were marooned or washed away by the cyclonic storms and the ensuing floods and a total of 10,841 killed or missing, and 34 lakh rendered homeless. According to the Janata party, at least 50,000 people were believed to have been killed by the storm, substantially higher than reported by the government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Aftermath\nThe large loss of life prompted the establishment of early warning meteorological stations on the coast of Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone shelters and other measures for disaster management were also taken. A memorial, at the point of furthest advance of the tidal wave, near the town of Avanigadda, was built in memory of the people who died in the storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Aftermath\nThe next cyclone (1990) that also occurred in Andhra Pradesh, showed that there was a large improvement in disaster management, effective warnings ahead of time, and better meteorological equipment which dramatically reduced the death rate (compared to the cyclone in 1977).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101956-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone, Aftermath\nIn the wake of the disaster, officials in India were accused of covering up the scale of damage and loss of life. Members of the Janata party, an opposing political group to the state government in place at the time, claimed that the cover up was to hide criminal negligence which resulted in tens of thousands of fatalities. Following these accusations, five high-ranking government officials resigned from their positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101957-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Andorran political reform referendum\nA referendum on political reforms was held in Andorra on 28 October 1977. Voters were presented with six options, but none received a majority and over 30% of votes cast were left blank. A second referendum on political reform was held the following year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101957-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Andorran political reform referendum, Background\nIn February 1977, the General Council and the Co-Princes agreed to political reforms, putting forward six options to voters:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 53], "content_span": [54, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nThe 1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt was an failed attempt by the Angolan interior minister Nito Alves to overthrow the government of Agostinho Neto. It took place on May 27.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Background\nBy the late 1970s, Alves had become a powerful member of the government and the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). He had successfully put down Daniel Chipenda's Eastern Revolt and the Active Revolt during the War of Independence. By 1975, factionalism within the MPLA had become a major challenge to Neto's power and so Neto gave Alves the task of once again clamping down on dissent. Alves shut down the Cabral and Henda Committees and expanded his influence within the MPLA through his control of the nation's newspapers and state-run television.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Background\nHe visited the Soviet Union in October 1976, and may have obtained Soviet support for a coup against Neto. By the time he returned, Neto had grown suspicious of Alves' growing power and sought to neutralize him and his followers. Neto called a plenum meeting of the Central Committee of the MPLA. There, he formally designated the party as Marxist\u2013Leninist, abolished the Interior Ministry, and established a Commission of Enquiry. Neto used the commission to target the Nitistas with accusations of fractionism, and ordered the commission to issue a report of its findings in March 1977. Alves and Chief of Staff Jos\u00e9 Van-Dunem, his political ally, began planning a coup d'\u00e9tat against Neto.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Background\nAlves and Van-Dunem planned to arrest Neto on May 21 before he arrived at a meeting of the Central Committee and before the Commission of Enquiry released its report on the activities of the Nitistas. However, the MPLA changed the location of the meeting shortly before its scheduled start, throwing the plotters' plans into disarray. Alves attended the meeting and faced the commission anyway. The commission released its report, accusing him of fractionism. Alves fought back, denouncing Neto for not aligning Angola with the Soviet Union. After twelve hours of debate, the party voted 26 to 6 to dismiss Alves and Van-Dunem from their positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 693]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Coup attempt\nIn support of Alves and the coup, ten armored cars with the 8th Brigade of the People's Armed Forces of Liberation of Angola (FAPLA) broke into S\u00e3o Paulo Prison at 4 AM, killing the prison warden and freeing more than 150 Nitistas, including 11 who had been arrested only a few days before. The 8th Brigade then took control of the radio station in Luanda and announced their coup, calling themselves the MPLA Action Committee and calling on citizens to show their support for the coup by demonstrating in front of the presidential palace.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Coup attempt\nThe Nitistas captured Bula and Dangereaux, generals loyal to Neto, but Neto had moved his base of operations from the palace to the Ministry of Defence in fear of such an uprising. Cuban troops loyal to Neto retook the palace and marched to the radio station. They succeeded in taking the radio station and proceeded to the barracks of the 8th Brigade, recapturing it by 1:30 PM. While the Cuban force captured the palace and radio station, the Nitistas kidnapped seven leaders within the government and the military, shooting and killing six.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Aftermath\nThe Angolan government arrested tens of thousands of suspected Nitistas from May to November and tried them in secret courts overseen by Defense Minister Iko Carreira. Those who were found guilty - including Van-Dunem, his wife Sita Valles, Jacobo Caetano (the head of FAPLA's 8th Brigade), and political commissar Eduardo Evaristo - were shot and buried in secret graves. At least two thousand followers (or alleged followers) of Nito Alves were estimated to have been killed by Cuban and MPLA troops in the aftermath, with some estimates claiming as high as seventy thousand dead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Aftermath\nThe coup attempt had a lasting effect on Angola's foreign relations. Alves had opposed Neto's foreign policy of non-alignment, evolutionary socialism, and multiracialism, favoring stronger relations with the Soviet Union, which Alves wanted to grant military bases in Angola. While Cuban soldiers actively helped Neto put down the coup, Alves and Neto both believed the Soviet Union opposed Neto. Cuban Armed Forces Minister Ra\u00fal Castro sent an additional four thousand troops to prevent further dissension within the MPLA's ranks and met with Neto in August in a display of solidarity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101958-0004-0002", "contents": "1977 Angolan coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Aftermath\nIn contrast, Neto's distrust of the Soviet leadership increased and relations with the USSR worsened. In December, the MPLA held its first Party congress and changed its name to the MPLA-Worker's Party (MPLA-PT). The attempted coup took a toll on its membership. In 1975, the MPLA had reached two hundred thousand members, but after the first party congress, that number decreased to thirty thousand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101959-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Angus District Council election\nThe 1977 Angus District Council election took place on the 3 May 1977 to elect members of Angus District Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101960-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election\nThe 1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election was part of the 1977 Scottish local elections. This was the second election held under the new double-tiered system of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Annandale and Eskdale is an area of Dumfries and Galloway and was covered by the Annandale and Eskdale District Council and the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101960-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election\nAs with the last election, political parties didn't field any candidates in this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101961-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Antrim Borough Council election\nElections to Antrim Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101961-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Antrim Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: No change", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101961-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Antrim Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x Alliance1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101961-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Antrim Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Vanguard1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from Vanguard", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101962-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Arab Athletics Championships\nThe 1977 Arab Athletics Championships was the inaugural edition of the international athletics competition between Arab countries. It took place in Damascus, Syria, coming one year after the city had hosted the 1976 Pan Arab Games. The absence of Egypt, Algeria and Morocco\u2014the three foremost Arab nations in the sport\u2014meant the level of competition was lower than that seen at the games. Iraq was the dominant nation, winning half the gold medals, and Tunisia was a clear second place with five golds. The hosts, Syria, placed third with a medal haul of twelve. Eight of the twelve participating nations reached the medal table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101962-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Arab Athletics Championships\nA total of 22 athletics events were contested, all by men. The schedule mirrored that of the recent Pan Arab Games, with the exception of the hammer throw and decathlon, which were not held here. Women athletes were not included at the competition until the following edition in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101962-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Arab Athletics Championships\nIraq's Falah Naji Jarallah was the most successful athlete of the games, having taken a middle-distance running double in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He was the only athlete to win two individual titles in Damascus. Iraq athletes won all the track events bar the long-distance races, where Tunisia's Mansour Guettaya and Abdelkader Zaddem were dominant, and the steeplechase (won by Syria's Samir Mustapha). Four Arab champions also won an individual silver as well: Guettaya (1500\u00a0m and 5000\u00a0m), Abbas Al-Aibi (400\u00a0m and 800\u00a0m), Heitham Nadim (100\u00a0m and 200\u00a0m) and Hussein Dawood (horizontal jumps).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101962-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Arab Athletics Championships\nThe establishment of the competition brought an increase in regional competition, particularly for African Arab nations as the African Championships in Athletics was not established until two years later. For such nations, the Maghreb Athletics Championships, first held in 1967, served as a partial precursor to the broader Arab Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101963-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ards Borough Council election\nElections to Ards Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 17 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101963-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ards Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 6 x UUP, 1 x SDLP1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: Alliance (two seats) and DUP gain from UUP (three seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 61], "content_span": [62, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101963-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ards Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x NILP, 1 x Loyalist1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x NILP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Alliance and DUP gain from UUP and Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 61], "content_span": [62, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101963-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ards Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from Independent Unionist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 61], "content_span": [62, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101964-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Championships (tennis)\nThe second 1977 ATP Buenos Aires was a men's tennis tournament held in Buenos Aires, Argentina that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 27 November 1977. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101964-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Championships (tennis), Finals, Singles\nGuillermo Vilas defeated Jaime Fillol Sr. 6\u20132, 7\u20135, 3\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101964-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Championships (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nIon \u0162iriac / Guillermo Vilas defeated Ricardo Cano / Antonio Mu\u00f1oz", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101965-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Aut\u00f3dromo Oscar Alfredo G\u00e1lvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 9, 1977. It was the first round of the 1977 Formula One season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101965-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Grand Prix, Race, Report\nThe 1977 season started in Argentina, and it was reigning world champion James Hunt who started off his title defence with pole position in his McLaren. Countryman John Watson shared the front row with him in the Brabham, and Patrick Depailler in the six-wheeled Tyrrell was third on the grid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101965-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Grand Prix, Race, Report\nWatson took the lead at the start with Hunt second. Watson led for the first 10 laps until Hunt moved ahead and pulled away, with Mario Andretti's Lotus third, but soon the other McLaren of Jochen Mass took the place. Mass had to retire soon after with an engine failure which caused him to spin, and a suspension failure took teammate and race leader Hunt out three laps later. Watson took the lead again, but he also had suspension failures and let teammate Carlos Pace through.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101965-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Argentine Grand Prix, Race, Report\nWatson eventually retired, and Pace struggled towards the end due to heat in his cockpit and was passed by Jody Scheckter's Wolf and Andretti, but the latter retired then with a wheel bearing failure. Scheckter took the first win of 1977, with Pace second, and home hero Carlos Reutemann completing the podium for Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101966-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Argentine Primera Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1977 Primera Divisi\u00f3n season was the 86th season of top-flight football in Argentina. River Plate won the Metropolitano (17th title) and Independiente achieved the Nacional championship (11th title).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101967-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team\nThe 1977 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team represented Arizona State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Sun Devils played their home games at Packard Stadium. The team was coached by Jim Brock in his 6th season at Arizona State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101967-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team\nThe Sun Devils won the College World Series, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101967-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team, Sun Devils in the 1977 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball program were drafted in the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 77], "content_span": [78, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101968-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona State Sun Devils football team\nThe 1977 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. This was Arizona State's final season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Tony Mason, the Wildcats compiled a 5\u20137 record (3\u20134 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and outscored their opponents, 256 to 250. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. This was Arizona\u2019s (and rival Arizona State\u2019s) final season as members of the WAC and joined the Pac-8 Conference, which became the Pac-10, in the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team\nMason replaced Jim Young, who left for Purdue after the 1976 season ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Marc Lunsford with 1,344 passing yards, Derriak Anderson with 568 rushing yards, and Harry Holt with 423 receiving yards. Linebacker Corky Ingraham led the team with 153 total tackles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season\nArizona concluded the 1976 season with a record of 5\u20136 (3\u20134 in WAC). Young accepted the head coaching position at Purdue afterwards, and Mason was chosen to be his successor. Mason, who coached at Cincinnati, came to Arizona to rebuild the program and promised to return the team to its winning ways.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 54], "content_span": [55, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Auburn\nFor the second year in a row, Arizona opened the season against Auburn. It was also their first visit to an SEC team\u2019s home stadium. In Mason\u2019s first game as Arizona coach, the Wildcats started slow and never recovered as the Tigers got the victory. As of 2021, both Arizona and Auburn have not played each other since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Iowa\nArizona traveled to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes. The Wildcats got their offense going and Mason captured his first win as Wildcat coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 57], "content_span": [58, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, New Mexico\nThe Wildcats faced New Mexico in their home finale. Arizona\u2019s offense struggled at times but was able to get past the Lobos and the Kit Carson Rifle returned back to Tucson for the first time since 1974. This turned out to be Mason\u2019s only meeting against New Mexico. It was also the last meeting between the Wildcats and Lobos until 1987 (due to Arizona leaving the WAC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 63], "content_span": [64, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State\nIn Mason\u2019s debut against Arizona State, the Wildcats were unable to overcome Arizona State and its home crowd and lost to the Sun Devils for the third straight year. This was the final WAC game played by the two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101969-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Hawaii\nThe Wildcats played a twelfth game of the season due to non-conference scheduling. They traveled to Hawaii in their season finale. Both Arizona and Hawaii\u2019s defense shut down the offense and led to a low-scoring game. In the end, the Wildcats came out victorious. Coincidentally, Hawaii was coached by Dick Tomey, a future Arizona coach who would have a successful tenure with the Wildcats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery\nThe 1977 Arizona armored car robbery was an armed robbery of an armored car that took place along Interstate 17 in which the two guards of the car were murdered. The robbery was committed by brothers Michael Kent Poland and Patrick Gene Poland. Both brothers were eventually executed for their parts in the crime, becoming one of two sets of brothers executed in Arizona, the others being the LaGrands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery\nThe story was featured in episode 6, season 4 of The FBI Files on December 4, 2001.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Description of crime\nOn May 24, 1977, guards Russell Dempsey and Cecil Newkirk were on duty for Purolator Courier. They were driving along I-17 when a vehicle they believed was a police car pulled them over. After pulling over, they were ordered by the men they believed were police officers to open the truck, after which the Poland brothers took over. The drivers of the security van were bundled into bags and dumped into Lake Mead . The brothers had claimed that one guard had died of a heart attack, so they had to kill the other. They had stolen $228,000 during the robbery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nThe investigation first focused on the two missing couriers. Both were ruled out as suspects when their wives reported that they had no financial problems, and their employer reported that each of the couriers had faithfully worked for the company for over 20 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nThe truck was eventually found in the remote desert near the town of Bumble Bee. Though the couriers were not there, blood was found in the back of the truck along with several thousand dollars in coins. The truck's doors were left locked until a spare set of keys were brought to unlock them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nUpon examination it was discovered that the vehicle's radio was found to be left on but no distress calls were received by the base, also the van's siren had not been tripped and an unfired shotgun was found in the back. US$293,000 worth of paper currency was missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nAfter the discovery, the FBI had local news agencies make the news public. Several motorists called in reporting that they saw the van stopped on the northbound side of Interstate 17 on the morning of May 24, exactly the same date when the guards were reported missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nOne motorist said he saw an Arizona Highway Patrol officer walking towards the van, and other witnesses had similar stories, but in their accounts the make and model of the trooper's car varied, while others claimed to have seen the police cruiser stopped in front of the armored van.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nAfter checking with the Arizona Highway Patrol, they learned that none of their officers remembered stopping an armored van on Interstate 17 on May 24, so the assumption was made that whoever that Arizona state trooper was, he was actually masquerading as one. Several motorists underwent hypnosis to provide details of that officer to a sketch artist but there were different results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nMojave County Sheriff's Deputy Dale Lent and FBI agents processed the spot where the armored car was believed to have been stopped. Digs and gouges in the dirt indicated that there had been a struggle near the rear of the van. In addition tire tracks from a second vehicle were found, consistent with the tire tracks found in the remote area near where the armored van had been abandoned however those same tracks were also found in front of where the van had been pulled over.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nOn June 16, 1977, 300 miles northwest of where the armored van had been abandoned, a body in a black canvas bag was discovered in Debbie's Cove in Lake Mead by a pair of anglers. The men contacted the National Park Service who sped to the scene along with investigators and local officers. After recovering the body a wallet was found in the back pocket and the victim was identified as Russell Dempsey, one of the two missing courier guards. Continuing the search found no sign of the second courier, but two sticks of wood connected by a rope which, resembled a makeshift garrote, was found.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 641]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nA subsequent autopsy indicated that the guard found had suffered a heart attack and had been strangled, possibly with a garrote like the makeshift one found near the body, but it was not until a strand of hair found tangled in the device was confirmed to be from the deceased guard answered their suspicions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nDuring the next few weeks, FBI agents canvassed area service stations until one station owner reported his suspicions. He had towed a pickup truck which had inadvertently backed into the lake, from a boat ramp named Bonelli Landing, at Lake Mead the day after the robbery for two men who claimed to be fishing. Though there did not seem to be any fishing equipment in the back, there were drag marks in the bed of the vehicle. The receipt for the towing had the signature of Michael Poland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nAn exhaustive search of boat rental receipts turned up one which had his name for a rental for a boat to Bonelli Landing, where the pickup had been towed. Agents returned to Lake Mead and after searching between Bonelli Landing and the boat rental shop across the shore, Cecil Newkirk's body was recovered, floating in a black canvas bag just like his coworker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nAn autopsy conducted revealed that he had been severely beaten before being drowned and wounds on his chest were discovered to be consistent with the wounds left by a high-voltage taser gun. His personal effects had been removed including a self-winding watch which stopped working at 10:37 p.m on May 26.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0014-0001", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nAn intensified search yielded a 3rd canvas bag similar to the first few bags used to cover the courier guards' corpses, which contained two corroded revolvers, concrete dust caked in the weave of the bag and more crucially, a license plate similar to the ones used on Arizona Highway Patrol cruisers. The service station owner identified Michael Poland in a picture lineup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nInvestigators eventually located Michael Poland, and they observed that he did not appear gainfully employed, but he had recently purchased a new motorcycle. Investigators identified a man who frequently visited as Michael's younger brother, Patrick. He had just bought a new car. Michael's teenage son told them his father had recently bought two new motorcycles and a lot more.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nFurther investigation revealed that both brothers were in financial trouble but after the robbery their debts had been paid completely and they had purchased new vehicles, spending money beyond their legal means.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nThe Poland brothers' father said both brothers had borrowed the truck on the day of the robbery and that several weeks before the heist, Mr. Poland had mixed concrete in the pickup's flatbed, and examinations revealed it was the same batch of concrete that left the dust stuck in the canvas bag recovered at Lake Mead. However the station owner could not positively identify Patrick Poland, but he did confirm that their father's pickup truck was the one he towed from Bonelli Landing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nOn July 27, 1977, agents arrived at Michael Poland's house with a search warrant but he claimed that on the day of the heist he was in Las Vegas buying jewels. Several gems and $12,000 in cash were found and Michael claimed that they were for his jewel business. Several receipts were confiscated including a receipt for two taser guns sold one month before the robbery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nHowever, when Patrick Poland was asked regarding the robbery he said they were at Lake Mead fishing but had difficulties answering other questions. His brother Michael later called him to tell him to not to talk to investigators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nA search of Patrick's house yielded a stash of weapons and $16,000 in cash. After much investigation it was revealed that neither of the cars the brothers owned before the robbery left the tire tracks found near the crime scene. The clerk of the gun store which sold the tasers to Mark Harris could only remember Mark Harris as a white male in his 20s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\n10 months of surveillance on the brothers revealed the brothers closing a deal on a gaming arcade but there was insufficient evidence for an arrest warrant so agents focused on determining where the black canvas bags came from. That paid off when one store owner recognised the bags as coming from his company and the special cord which came from a company in Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0021-0001", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Investigation\nThe owner gave receipts he had left from years of business and after much searching, a receipt for three custom-sized black canvas bags was found to have been sold to Mark Harris, similar to the taser receipt found during a search of Michael Poland's home months earlier which convinced agents that Mark Harris was an alias for Michael Poland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Arrests\nOn May 18, 1978, after nearly a year of investigation, a Federal Grand Jury returned an indictment against the Poland brothers for robbery, kidnapping and murder. However, FBI agents suspected that both brothers would not surrender quietly so they decided to arrest them away from their homes fearing a shootout. Michael Poland went to a real-estate office while Patrick went to the game arcade. When Patrick Poland reached the arcade the FBI arrest team tried to nab him before he entered. However he surrendered without a fight, and they later found a stash of weapons in his car including a .44 Magnum gun.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 651]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Arrests\nEventually, despite the risks, the second arrest team entered the real estate office and arrested Michael Poland uneventfully. However, he refused to answer questions and insisted his brother do the same. No fingerprints linked them to the murdered guards or the armored car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Trials and convictions\nState and federal prosecutors split the charges and the Poland brothers went on trial for robbery and kidnapping in federal court on February 15, 1979, were found guilty on those charges based on the circumstantial evidence alone, and were sentenced to 100 years in prison. In November 1979, an Arizona state jury returned the guilty verdict for murder and that meant the death penalty for both of them but they appealed their convictions. The Arizona Supreme Court found that the testimony of a hypnotized witness and the taser gun evidence should not have been used. They also found out that the jury had inappropriately discussed the federal trial and that meant their murder convictions were overturned and parole laws at the time meant they would be eligible for parole in less than seven years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 857]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Trials and convictions\nIn 1982, an Arizona prosecutor declined a retrial for the brothers due to cost and evidence already excluded by the Arizona Supreme Court. U.S Attorney Melvin Macdonald, outraged that the Poland brothers would possibly get away with murder, was deputized as an Arizona State Prosecutor. In spite of evidence difficulties prosecutors decided to try to determine the time the victims had been deposited in Lake Mead and prove that it was the same time the Polands were at the lake.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 536]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0025-0001", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Trials and convictions\nAfter much pondering a crucial piece of evidence was found, in the form of Cecil Newkirk's self-winding watch, which stopped working at 10:37 p.m on May 26, 1977. That particular watch would stop working if it were not moved for 12 hours, which meant that the watch stopped working 12 hours after the deceased guard's arm came to rest at the bottom of Lake Mead. But to prove it they actually had watch experts from Switzerland examine it to determine that the watch did not stop due to water damage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Trials and convictions\nForensics experts used this evidence to estimate when the bodies had been dumped into the water. Their estimation exactly matched the time the FBI had established that the Polands were at the lake, getting their pickup towed from Bonelli Landing. The prosecutor explained that the Polands had indeed been there to dump the bodies and that convinced the jury to return the guilty verdict for murder for Michael and Patrick Poland on November 18, 1982. The defendants appealed again but this time, the United States Supreme Court affirmed the death sentences for the Polands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Trials and convictions\nIn 1997 the brothers brought separate cases against the State of Arizona, stating that they had not been informed that their conduct could result in the death penalty, which was rejected by the judge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Trials and convictions\nIn 1998, Michael Poland's lawyers argued that he could not be executed because had to complete his federal sentence first, which was due to finish in 2045.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Attempted escape\nIn 1997 Michael Poland's cell on Death Row was searched and found to include an escape plan, handcuff keys, a suicide drug, several knives and a lock pick. The plan was foiled when he offered $2 million to a prison guard to help him escape.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nIn 1987, Patrick Poland agreed to tell investigators and the families of the victims exactly what happened. FBI Special Agent Frank Mallory (Rtd.) took his confession.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0031-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nPrior to the robbery, the Polands had spent almost a year tailing the van. They had knowledge of its route on the mornings when it went to Prescott and delivered the money to the banks in Prescott, the route it took plus the stops it made and the times for the stops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0032-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nFor the heist it was decided that both of the brothers' own cars would not be used. They rented one which investigators could not conclusively find. They put on an emergency lighting system, a siren that could be turned on with a simple switch, along with a license plate similar to the one used by the Arizona Highway Patrol and the department's door decals. They readied their tools needed for the heist, including a uniform similar to the one used by the Arizona Highway Patrol to be worn, and went to an ideal spot to wait. Their plan was to stop the van on the pretext of speeding then go to a remote spot to steal the money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0033-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nA problem with the van's side door latch meant they were delayed for an hour, and the brothers had to wait for that hour. But when they saw it, they put their plan into action. Michael hid under the dash while Patrick drove the car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0034-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nAfter pulling the armored car over, Patrick went to the side of the van and approached the guards and asked the driver to step out, but then Michael went to the other side of the armored car and the brothers took the guards captive. Patrick Poland continued to drive the fake police vehicle while the other was to drive the armored truck. However, when Patrick left, his brother did not follow so he reversed the fake cruiser in front of the armored car and then proceeded to see what was going on.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0034-0001", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nBy the time he reached the back Michael was already beating the two guards and Patrick told him to stop and Michael went to get a pair of stun guns which they used to stun the guards. The brothers drove the vehicles to a remote area near the town of Bumble Bee, where they abandoned the truck. Patrick's decision to reverse the car to a spot in front of the van, left the tire tracks which would later be found by investigators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0035-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nIn the remote area, after seeing that one of the couriers seemed to have died from the beating, Michael Poland made up his mind, retrieved a makeshift garrote from his pocket and strangled the other courier to death, then they took the money, totaling $293,000, and then took the bodies of the couriers to Lake Mead, where using a rented boat, they dumped the bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0036-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Patrick Poland's confession\nAfter the crimes, they buried the rest of the money in the desert, the location was known also by a female relative of theirs. But the money had rotted in the years ever since the robbery. For her cooperation that relative was not prosecuted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 61], "content_span": [62, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0037-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nAfter his lawyers tried multiple appeals for the death sentence to be commuted to life due to the fact that the time he had spent waiting on death row had made him insane; all of which were denied, the State of Arizona administered a lethal injection to Michael Poland on June 16, 1999.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0038-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nHe requested, for his last meal: three fried eggs sunny side up; four slices of bacon, an order of hash browns, two slices of whole wheat toast with two pats of real butter, two individual serving size boxes of Raisin Bran cereal, two cartons of milk, and two cups of Tasters Choice coffee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0039-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nIn the execution chamber, Michael raised his head several times to look at the window into the witness chamber as his death warrant was being read. The last words he mouthed to two of his sons and a daughter-in-law who witnessed the execution were simply \"I love you,\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0040-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nThe lethal injection procedure for Michael Poland was carried out at 3:12\u00a0p.m. During that time Poland's chest heaved several times as the lethal dose of medications began flowing. He puffed out his cheeks twice before being declared dead at 3:14\u00a0p.m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0041-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nNine months later, despite multiple appeals for clemency, in part due to Patrick Poland's allocution by among others, Melvin McDonald, whose involvement had led to the brothers' being successfully sentenced to death, all petitions for clemency were denied. Patrick Poland was executed on March 15, 2000. He was one of three people executed in the United States on that specific day. The others were Darrell Keith Rich in California and Timothy Gribble in Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0042-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nDuring one of the clemency hearings, the relatives of Cecil Newkirk and Russell Dempsey, the two guards murdered during the robbery, were not forgiving. Newkirk's widow sent a letter to the clemency panel stating that Patrick Poland had to pay with his life. Camilla Strongin, a Department of Corrections spokeswoman, said Poland spent his final hours with a Catholic priest, receiving last rites about 2 1/2 hours before his execution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0043-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nAmong the witnesses to the execution were the widow of one of the murdered guards, Lola Newkirk, relatives of the deceased, Patrick's girlfriend Sherri Jo Christensen, and also Melvin McDonald, the Arizona state prosecutor who had originally ensured that the brothers would be sentenced to death, but tried to persuade the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency to commute Patrick's death sentence to life in prison yet failed. \"I hope that his death will bring [the dead men's families] peace\", said McDonald. He added, however, that \"Mr. Poland paid for this crime each and every day for 23 years. I think he had genuine remorse. I felt justice was done in the execution of the first brother ... I felt mercy could have been done today by giving Patrick Poland life in prison.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 821]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0044-0000", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nUnlike his brother, Patrick asked for no last meal, and used what time he had left to express regret for the suffering he and his brother had caused. His last words were, \"If I may, once again, to the Newkirk and Dempsey families, please accept my apologies. I'm sincere. I'm sorry for the pain and suffering I have caused. I do thank you for your forgiveness. I ask my family to forgive me for the pain I have caused them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101970-0044-0001", "contents": "1977 Arizona armored car robbery, Executions\nI ask all my friends and people who believed in me to please forgive me, and I ask the woman I love to remember I will always love her.\" The lethal injection procedure commenced at 3:03\u00a0p.m. As the lethal chemicals started flowing into his system, Poland's head jerked four times. His body shook slightly, his head rolled to the side and his eyes shut. He was pronounced dead four minutes later, at 3:07\u00a0p.m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101971-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nThe 1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Razorbacks compiled an 11\u20131 record (7\u20131 against SWC opponents), finished in second place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 389 to 101. The Razorbacks' only loss was to SWC champion Texas by a 13\u20139 score. The team advanced to 1978 Orange Bowl, defeating #2 Oklahoma by a 31\u20136 score. Arkansas was ranked #3 in both the final AP Poll and the final UPI Coaches Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 649]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101971-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nOffensive guard Leotis Harris and placekicker Steve Little were both consensus first-team picks for the 1977 College Football All-America Team. Little punted 48 times for 2,127 yards, and had the fourth-best average in college football, with 44.3 yards per punt. Little scored an average of 8.5 points per game for the Razorbacks, including 19 field goals (30 attempted) and 37 extra points. This was the eighth-best average per game, and the second-best among kickers. His 1.73 field goals per game was second-best to Paul Marchese of Kent State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101971-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team\nThe Razorbacks also had the third-best scoring defense and tied for the fourth-best pass defense. The Hogs, along with the Indiana Hoosiers, gave up only 89.5 yards per game through the air, and the Hogs only surrendered 8.6 points per game. Only North Carolina and Ohio State allowed fewer points in 1977. The Hogs were ranked third by the AP, behind runner-up Alabama and champion Notre Dame. Rothman (FACT), a mathematical rating system in use since 1968 and NCAA-designated major selector, selected Arkansas as co-national champions with Notre Dame and Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101971-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Orange Bowl\nThe 1978 Orange Bowl was played between #6 Arkansas and #2 Oklahoma. Entering the game, the Hogs were twenty-one point underdogs against the Sooners. Arkansas had four offensive starters suspended for the contest, which also led fans to believe the Sooners would roll. Roland Sales of Arkansas rushed for 205 yards on 23 carries, setting an Orange Bowl record. Sales would hold the record until Ahman Green carried for 206 yards in 1998, beating Sales by a single yard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101971-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Orange Bowl\nHe came in relief of star running back Ben Cowins, who the Hogs left in Fayetteville for a violation of team rules. Sales began the scoring on a one-yard run after a Billy Sims fumble. Hog QB Ron Calcagni would score next, after a fumble by Oklahoma fullback Kenny King. Steve Little completed a field goal to give the Hogs a 17\u20130 cushion in the third quarter. Sales scored on a four-yard run to stretch the Hog advantage to 24\u20130. Oklahoma would score on an eight-yard touchdown pass, but the Hogs would stop the two-point conversion. Barnabas White would tack on another Razorback touchdown, getting the ball from Mike Scott playing quarterback for the Hogs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 711]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101972-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Armagh District Council election\nElections to Armagh District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101972-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Armagh District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101972-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Armagh District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUUP1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101972-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Armagh District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x UUP1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Alliance", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101972-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Armagh District Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from UUP, Independent Nationalist leaves SDLP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101973-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Army Cadets football team\nThe 1977 Army Cadets represented the United States Military Academy during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. They claimed the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the second straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101973-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Army Cadets football team, Game summaries, UMass\nArmy's win over UMass was the 500th in school history. Leamon Hall threw five touchdown passes, including three to freshman Mike Fahnstock.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101974-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Aruban independence referendum\nAn independence referendum was held in Aruba on 25 March 1977. In 1976 the Estates had approved a referendum on the island's status. Voters were given the choice of independence or remaining in the Netherlands Antilles, with over 95% voting in favour of the former. In 1983 the Treaty of The Hague planned independence for Aruba by 1996, and the island seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986. However, in 1994 the plan for full independence was scrapped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101975-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Aryamehr Cup\nThe 1977 Aryamehr Cup (Persian: \u062c\u0627\u0645 \u0622\u0631\u06cc\u0627\u0645\u0647\u0631 \u06f1\u06f3\u06f5\u06f5) was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Tehran in Iran. The event was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix as a Five Star category event. It was the sixth and final edition of the tournament and was held from 3 October through 9 October 1977. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101975-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Aryamehr Cup, Finals, Doubles\nIon \u021airiac / Guillermo Vilas defeated Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan 1\u20136, 6\u20131, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 34], "content_span": [35, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101976-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ashfield by-election\nThe Ashfield by-election was held on 28 April 1977 in the Ashfield constituency in the coal mining area of Nottinghamshire, following the resignation of Labour Member of Parliament David Marquand. Conservative candidate Tim Smith was the narrow winner in what was thought to have been a very safe Labour seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101976-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ashfield by-election\nMarquand had resigned to take up a post at the European Commission in Brussels, as an advisor to the United Kingdom's newly appointed Commissioner Roy Jenkins. His majority at the October 1974 general election had been 22,915 votes, which made the seat look very safe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101976-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ashfield by-election\nThere was another by-election held on the same day, in Tony Crosland's nearby former seat of Grimsby which looked much more marginal. Crosland had died on 19 February 1977. The Labour Party directed most of its campaign effort into saving Grimsby, believing Ashfield was in no danger. This strategy succeeded in saving Grimsby, but allowed Tim Smith to win by 264 votes (after a recount) over Labour's Michael Cowan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101976-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ashfield by-election\nThe results in both Grimsby and Ashfield were seen as a surprise as they were the opposite of what had been expected. Though both contests saw a swing to the Conservatives, the swing in Grimsby was only 7% as opposed to almost 21% in Ashfield. Labour Cabinet Minister Roy Hattersley was reported to be \"almost speechless\" at the by election results which were announced at 02:00 the next day, while Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher stated that \"This is one of the greatest by-election victories of all time.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101976-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Ashfield by-election\nThe Liberal Party lost its deposit in Ashfield as well as in the Grimsby contest, the third time this had happened at by-election following the 1977 Lib-Lab Pact. These results were described as \"devastating\" for the Liberal leader David Steel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101976-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Ashfield by-election\nSmith was unable to hold the seat at the 1979 general election, when Labour's Frank Haynes won with a majority of 7,797 votes. He was one of only five Conservative MPs to lose their seats at that election, four of whom had been by-election victors. Smith did however return to Parliament at another by-election three years later in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (in which his Labour opponent was future Prime Minister Tony Blair) and would serve in that seat for 15 years. He was forced to stand down as an MP in 1997 when the cash for questions scandal disgraced him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101977-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Asia Golf Circuit\nThe 1977 Asia Golf Circuit was the 16th season of golf tournaments that comprised the Asia Golf Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101977-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Asia Golf Circuit\nTaiwan's Hsieh Min-Nan was the overall circuit champion for the third time despite missing the cut in the final event, having built up an unassailable lead in the points standings by adding a runner-up finish in the Korea Open to his two victories earlier in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101977-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Asia Golf Circuit, Tournament schedule\nThe table below shows the 1977 Asian Golf Circuit schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101977-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Asia Golf Circuit, Final standings\nThe Asia Golf Circuit operated a points based system to determine the overall circuit champion, with points being awarded in each tournament to the leading players. At the end of the season, the player with the most points was declared the circuit champion, and there was a prize pool to be shared between the top players in the points table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101978-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships\nThe 8th edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from October 13-20, 1977 in Jakarta, Indonesia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101979-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships\nThe 1977 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships which was the second edition of Asian Invitational Championships took place in the month of February in Hong Kong. The individual competitions except Mixed doubles were conducted. A total of thirteen Asian countries took part in this event. At the end of day, China won all the disciplines except Men's doubles which was won by Indonesia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101980-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Asian Men's Handball Championship\nThe 1977 Asian Men's Handball Championship was the first Asian Championship, which took place from 26 March 4 April 1977 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101980-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Asian Men's Handball Championship, Preliminary round\nThe top two finishers from each preliminary round group progressed to the next round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 57], "content_span": [58, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101981-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl\nThe 1977 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 31, 1977, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Texas A&M Aggies and the USC Trojans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101981-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Background\nThe Trojans started the season ranked #4, and they won their first four games to rise to #1 in the polls before a matchup with #7 Alabama at home. A 21\u201320 loss dropped them to #6, and they responded with a win over Oregon. But losses to #11 Notre Dame and California dropped them to #16. A win over Stanford was soon followed with a loss to Washington that dropped them out of the rankings, though they did beat #17 UCLA to finish the season strong, albeit tied for 2nd with Stanford in the Pacific-8 Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101981-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Background\nThis was their seventh bowl game of the decade. As for Texas A&M, they started the season ranked at #9, and they responded with three victories to rise to #5 in the polls heading into a matchup with #3 Michigan in Ann Arbor. A 41\u20133 loss dropped them to #13, though they did win their next three games to get to #11 before a game with #8 Arkansas. A 26\u201320 loss dropped them to #14, though they did beat TCU the next week. A 57\u201328 loss to #1 Texas killed their hopes for a conference title, though they finished with a 27\u20137 win over Houston, with a third-place finish in the Southwest Conference. This was their third bowl game in three years, and second in the calendar year of 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101981-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Game summary\nRob Hertel threw for four touchdown passes for the Trojans, while Charles White and Dwight Ford both had 100 yards rushing. The Aggies turned it over five times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101981-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, Aftermath\nThis was the only Bluebonnet Bowl appearance for either team. USC went to two more bowl games in the decade, while Texas A&M went to one more.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season\nThe 1977 Atlanta Braves season was the 107th season for the franchise and their 12th in Atlanta. The team finished in last place in the six-team National League West with a record of 61\u2013101, 37 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves hit a major league-leading seven grand slams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season\nAll Braves home and away games were broadcast on WTCG-TV which during the offseason, under its owner Ted Turner, became the pioneer superstation in the United States and thus making the Braves the first MLB team to have its games telecast to millions of television viewers around the country aside from the national broadcasts on ABC and NBC which had been the case before the team's opening series of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season, Regular season, Turner's one-day reign as manager\nMidway through the 1977 season, with the Braves mired in a 16-game losing streak, owner Ted Turner sent Dave Bristol on a 10-day \"scouting trip\" and took over as his own manager. This only lasted for one game (a 2\u20131 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates) before National League president Chub Feeney ordered Turner to give up the reins, citing major league rules which forbid managers or players from owning stock in a team. After the Braves broke the skid under third-base coach Vern Benson, Bristol\u2014who had spent the time at his offseason home in Andrews, North Carolina\u2014was given his old job back for the remainder of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 77], "content_span": [78, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101982-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Braves season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101983-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Falcons season\nThe 1977 Atlanta Falcons season was the team's 12th year in the National Football League. The team finished the season 7\u20137, and did not qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101983-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Falcons season\nAlthough the Falcons' offense struggled, the defense \u2013 nicknamed \"Grits Blitz\" \u2013 was dominant. The Falcons' 129 points allowed led the league and established an all-time NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 14-game NFL season. Atlanta's 3,242 total yards allowed were second-fewest in the league, and the Falcons' 1,384 passing yards allowed was by far the best in the NFL in 1977. The defense surrendered only 9.2 points per game; as of the 2020 season, this remains an all-time record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101983-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Falcons season, Regular season, Game Summaries, Week 4\nThe Atlanta Falcons, with the NFL's leading defensive unit, have now allowed just 19 points in four games while climbing to the top of the NFC West with a 3-1 record. A 39-yard touchdown pass from Scott Hunter to Alfred Jenkins was the only score in the game and was set up when Edgar Fields blocked a punt by San Francisco's Tom Wittum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101983-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Falcons season, Defensive legacy\nArguably the most famous personality on the 1977 Falcons was defensive assistant Jerry Glanville, who installed in a swarming style of play in Atlanta remembered as the \"Grits Blitz\" defense. Football analytics site Cold Hard Football Facts calls the 1977 Falcons \"the stingiest defense of the Super Bowl Era\" and \"the stingiest defense since World War II.\" Atlanta surrendered just 9.2 points-per-game, or a total of 129 points in the 14-game season (both all-time records). Against the Falcons, teams scored 7 or fewer points in half (7) of the games, and scored more than 16 points only twice. Atlanta's defense intercepted 26 passes, allowed just nine touchdown passes, and recovered 22 fumbles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 45], "content_span": [46, 745]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101983-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta Falcons season, Defensive legacy\nDespite its status as the stingiest defense since the 1944 New York Giants, the Falcons sent only two defenders to the Pro Bowl in 1977: cornerback Rolland Lawrence and defensive end Claude Humphrey. The 1976 Falcons possessed one of the worst defenses in the league (22.3 PPG) and largely fell apart in 1978 (18.1 PPG), therefore making the 1977 defense a \"one-hit wonder\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 45], "content_span": [46, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101984-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta mayoral election\nThe 1977 Atlanta mayoral election took place on October 4, 1977. Incumbent Mayor Maynard Jackson easily won a second term without the need for a runoff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike\nThe Atlanta sanitation strike of 1977 was a labor strike involving sanitation workers in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Precipitated by wildcat action in January, on March 28 the local chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) agreed to strike. The main goal of the strike was a $0.50 hourly wage increase. With support from many community groups, Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson resisted the strike, firing over 900 striking workers on April 1. By April 16, many of the striking workers had returned to their previous jobs, and by April 29 the strike was officially ended.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Background\nDuring the late 1960s and early 1970s, several major cities in the United States, and in particular the Southeastern United States, experienced strikes by sanitation workers, including the Memphis sanitation strike and the St. Petersburg sanitation strike, both in 1968. Many of these labor disputes were also seen as a part of the larger civil rights movement, as many of those striking tended to be African Americans, and the fundamental issue behind many of the strikes was income inequality and difference in working conditions between the African Americans and white American workers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Background\nIn 1970, sanitation workers in Atlanta went on strike, demanding an increase in pay. Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell opposed the strike and fired the workers, replacing them with prison labor. However, Maynard Jackson, then Vice Mayor of Atlanta, steadfastly supported the strikers, calling their wages \"a disgrace before God\". Ultimately, Jackson's support contributed to the mayor rehiring the fired workers and renegotiating a pay increase for the workers. Several years later, in 1973, Jackson was elected the first black mayor of Atlanta, in an election where he had received endorsements from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Background\nBy the mid-1970s, sanitation workers in Atlanta had become more vocal about a pay increase. In July 1976, AFSCME Local 1644 had voted to go on strike, but this was called off after Jackson instituted a temporary $200 annual raise and promised to find additional funds for the workers. However, by 1977, the situation had worsened. In January, a wildcat walkout occurred. Workers cited an agreement that said they didn't have to work in temperatures below 25 degrees, but many of those who walked out were docked half their pay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Background\nAdditionally, workers had been calling for a $0.50 hourly raise that would have increased their annual earnings about $1,000 to a yearly income of $7,000. Presented to the city on March 10, the demand for a raise was, according to Jackson, \"a package equating almost $10 million\" that the city could not afford. The AFSCME refuted this by pointing out how the city government had a $11.4 million dollar contingency fund and had a $9.3 million surplus carried over from 1976. As an agreement could not be reached, a strike appeared eminent. On March 27, the AFSCME ran advertisements in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Star criticizing Jackson and accusing him of cronyism. The next day, members of AFSCME Local 1644 voted to go on strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 42], "content_span": [43, 813]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Course of the strike\nOn March 28, the approximately 1,300 members of AFSCME Local 1644 went on strike, demanding a $0.50 hourly raise. The next day, Jackson announced that strikers not returning to work within 48 hours would be permanently replaced. On April 1, following through on this, he fired 900 workers and began immediately hiring replacement workers. Over the course of the strike, the strikers picketed, dumped garbage on the grounds of Atlanta City Hall, and, during a nationally televised Atlanta Braves game at Atlanta\u2013Fulton County Stadium, unfurled a large banner that said \"Maynard's Word is Garbage\". The strikers also had the support of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, which criticized Jackson for using \"black workers as political pawns\". Additionally, James Farmer, cofounder of the Congress of Racial Equality, and civil rights activist James Lawson supported the strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 932]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Course of the strike\nDespite this, Jackson had broad support in his opposition to the strikers. The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the NAACP, and the Urban League all supported Jackson. Additionally, Martin Luther King Sr., father of deceased civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., supported Jackson. On April 4, the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., two memorials were dedicated to King in the city, with both dedications featuring demonstrations regarding the strike.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Course of the strike\nAt one, protestors drew parallels between their own movement and the Memphis sanitation strike that King had been protesting in favor of when he was assassinated. At the other, King Sr. defended Jackson's actions against the strikers and recommended that the mayor \"fire the hell out of them\". Coincidentally, the Memphis sanitation strike from nine years earlier was conducted by that city's chapter of the AFSCME. Again drawing parallels to the Memphis sanitation strike, Lawson, who had participated in the strike, compared Jackson's actions to those of Memphis mayor Henry Loeb.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Course of the strike\nThe strikes divided the opinion of Atlanta's black population, as it essentially pitted the city's first African American mayor against a group of workers who were predominately African American. The Atlanta Daily World, Atlanta's major African American newspaper, was sympathetic to Jackson in its editorials. Expressing the sentiment of the middle and upper class black citizenry, they questioned the AFSCME's rationale for attacking a black mayor during a time when African Americans were beginning to gain more political power in the region. In another editorial, they asked, \u201cWhy stir up a virtual racial civil strike, when we are striving to get a black elected to Congress?\u201d", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 734]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Course of the strike\nTwo weeks after the firings of April 1, trash pick-up was back to 79% of its pre-strike level. By April 16, 737 new employees had been hired to replace the strikers, and 459 of those who had been fired reapplied for their previous jobs at lower pay under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. That day, The New York Times reported that the mayor had \"crushed\" the strike. The union acquiesced on April 29, officially ending the strike. By the end of the year, many of the workers involved in the strike had returned to their original job.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101985-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlanta sanitation strike, Aftermath and legacy\nLabor historian Joseph A. McCartin, writing about the strike in the academic journal Labor many years later, argued that Jackson's actions during the strike, including his mass firing and replacing of the workers, set a precedent for striker replacement that was later seen in the 1981 air traffic controllers strike. He argues that Jackson \"had made it permissible to use a tactic that AFSCME had once associated only with white \"southern-type city officials\"\". McCartin also alleges that Jackson's staunch opposition to the strike was a way of appeasing white civic and business communities, helping with his chances in that year's mayoral election, which Jackson won with 63.6% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 746]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101986-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1977 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Beautiful Tiger Field in Clemson, SC from April 24th through April 21st. Wake Forest won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season\nThe 1977 Atlantic hurricane season was a very inactive Atlantic hurricane season, with only six tropical storms. The season officially began on Wednesday, June\u00a01, 1977 and lasted until Wednesday, November\u00a030, 1977. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first tropical depression of the season developed over the western Caribbean Sea on June\u00a013, 12\u00a0days after the start of the season, with three other tropical depressions following suit in July and early August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season\nThen, on August 29, Hurricane Anita formed and rapidly intensified to a Category 5 hurricane on September 1, before weakening slightly and striking Mexico as a high-end Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir\u2013Simpson hurricane wind scale, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. At least 25,000\u00a0people were left homeless and 11\u00a0fatalities were reported, with total damages still yet to be known to date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season\nIn addition to Anita, another notable tropical cyclone of this season was Hurricane Babe. The storm caused coastal flooding in southeastern Louisiana, resulting in $10\u00a0million (1977\u00a0USD) in damage. After moving inland, it spawned 14\u00a0tornadoes throughout Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. In addition to Anita and Babe, five other tropical cyclones \u2013 hurricanes Clara, Dorothy, and Evelyn, as well as Tropical Storm Frieda and Tropical Depression Nine \u2013 left only minor impacts on land. Overall, the tropical cyclones of the season collectively caused 11\u00a0fatalities and at least $13\u00a0million in damage, excluding the remnants of Tropical Depression Nine, which led to 53\u00a0deaths and $203\u00a0million in losses due to flooding in the Southeastern United States, New Jersey, and New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 829]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nThe Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June\u00a01, 1977. Activity began several days later with the formation of a tropical depression on June\u00a013. Although 16\u00a0tropical depressions formed, it was a below average season because only six strengthened into tropical storms. In terms of named storms, this was the least active season since 1965. Five of these attained hurricane status. In addition, one tropical cyclone eventually attained major hurricane status, which is Category\u00a03 or higher on the Saffir\u2013Simpson hurricane wind scale. The inactivity was attributed to an El Ni\u00f1o that began developing in August. Three hurricanes and one tropical storm made landfall during the season, causing 11\u00a0deaths and $13\u00a0million in damage. The last storm of the season, Tropical Depression Nine, dissipated on November\u00a07, over three weeks before the official end of the season on November\u00a030.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 935]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nTropical cyclogenesis in the 1977\u00a0Atlantic hurricane season began with the development of a tropical depression on June\u00a013. Activity briefly halted, until two other tropical depressions developed in the second half of July. A fourth tropical depression formed in early August. Later that month, Hurricane Anita developed on August\u00a029. It was the latest in the season for a first named storm to form in the satellite era. September, the climatological peak of hurricane season, was its most active month. Five tropical cyclones developed, including two tropical depressions, and hurricanes Babe, Clara, and Dorothy. There were also five tropical cyclones in October \u2013 three tropical depressions, Hurricane Evelyn, and Tropical Storm Frieda. The final tropical cyclone of the season, Tropical Depression Nine, developed between the Greater Antilles and Bermuda on November\u00a03 and dissipated by November\u00a07.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 949]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Season summary\nThe season's activity was reflected with a cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 25, which was the lowest ACE value since 1946. ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Anita\nA tropical wave spawned a tropical depression at 1200\u00a0UTC on August\u00a029, while located about 230\u00a0miles (370\u00a0km) south-southwest of New Orleans, Louisiana. The depression moved west-southwestward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Anita early on August\u00a030. Later that day, the storm had intensified into a hurricane. Although intensification briefly slowed, rapid deepening occurred from September\u00a01 to the following day, when Anita peaked as a Category\u00a05 hurricane with winds of 175\u00a0mph (280\u00a0km/h). The storm weakened slightly to a Category\u00a04 hurricane before making landfall near Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas. It rapidly weakened inland, decreasing to tropical depression intensity early on September\u00a03. However, Anita remained intact across Mexico and reached the eastern Pacific Ocean as a depression.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 860]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Anita\nPrior to becoming a tropical cyclone, the precursor to Anita dropped light rainfall in Florida. Gusty winds and storm surge effected Louisiana. At Grand Isle, storm tides 2 feet (0.61\u00a0m) above normal resulted in hundreds of families being asked to evacuate. Numerous coastal highways in Texas, including portions of State Highway 87, were closed due to above normal tides. Precipitation reached 4.97 inches (126\u00a0mm) in Rio Grande City. In Mexico, the hurricane caused strong winds and moderate rainfall. The winds caused extensive damage to villages in northeastern Mexico, with about 25,000 people left homeless. The roofs of most buildings were destroyed near the location of Anita's landfall. The highest amount of precipitation observed during the storm was 15.2 inches (390\u00a0mm) at Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas. Flooding and mudslides killed eleven people in the state. Overall damage is unknown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 955]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Babe\nThe interaction of a tropical wave and a cold upper low pressure area developed into a subtropical depression in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on September\u00a03. It strengthened while gradually acquiring tropical characteristics and was reclassified as Tropical Storm Babe late on September\u00a04. The storm curved north-northeastward and by early on the following day, it was upgraded to a hurricane. Around that time, Babe peaked with maximum sustained winds of 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h). Early on September\u00a05, Babe made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana at the same intensity. Later that day, it weakened to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression on September\u00a06. However, Babe continued to move northeastward and then east-northeastward across the Southeastern United States until dissipating early on September\u00a09.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 864]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Babe\nBabe produced light to moderate rainfall across much of the Southern United States. In Louisiana, precipitation peaked at 10.99 inches (279\u00a0mm) near Lafayette. Flooding damage was primarily to crops, mainly sugar cane. Six tornadoes were spawned in Louisiana, including one near Hammond that severely damage a country store and knocked six wood-frame homes off their foundations. Damage from this tornado alone reached $2.5\u00a0million. In other states, Babe brought flash flooding along its path due to rainfall exceeding 7 inches (180\u00a0mm) in Mississippi, northwestern Georgia, and western North Carolina. Overall, Babe caused about $13\u00a0million in damage, but no deaths.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 55], "content_span": [56, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Clara\nA convective cloud mass with a spiral band of gale-force winds, associated with the development of Hurricane Babe, moved across the Southeastern United States in early September. The system developed a circulation by late on September\u00a04, while tracking across southeastern Georgia. After a slight drop in barometric pressure and an increase in wind speeds, a tropical depression formed inland near Charleston, South Carolina at 1200\u00a0UTC on September\u00a05. The depression initially drifted east-northeastward and soon moved offshore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Clara\nAfter passing south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on September\u00a06, it began to organize while accelerating just north of due east. At 0000\u00a0UTC on September\u00a08, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Clara. The storm quickly strengthened, becoming a hurricane only 12\u00a0hours later. Strong wind shear caused Clara to weaken back to a tropical storm on September\u00a09. Thereafter, the storm executed a cyclonic loop near Bermuda. By late on September\u00a010, Clara accelerated northeastward and became extratropical at 1200\u00a0UTC on September\u00a011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Clara\nIn its early stages, the storm dropped light rainfall in the Southeastern United States, peaking at 3.53 inches (90\u00a0mm) in Beaufort, South Carolina. Additionally, Clara produced 0.55 inches (14\u00a0mm) of precipitation in Bermuda. The remnants reached Canada and produced winds of 62\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, which knocked over campers, uprooted trees, damaged barns, and caused power outages in the area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Dorothy\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on September\u00a015. The system tracked westward at 17 to 23\u00a0mph (27 to 37\u00a0km/h) and convection began organizing five days later. On September\u00a021, the wave crossed the Windward Islands, bringing wind gusts of 69\u00a0mph (111\u00a0km/h) to Guadeloupe and Martinique and rainfall of 5 to 8 inches (130 to 200\u00a0mm) on several islands. Although it was a strong tropical wave, the system weakened significantly while crossing Hispaniola on September\u00a023. Tracking steadily northward, it developed into a tropical depression northeast of the Bahamas on September\u00a026. A reconnaissance aircraft indicated that the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Dorothy at 1200\u00a0UTC on September\u00a027.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 808]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Dorothy\nShortly after becoming a tropical storm, Dorothy passed just south of Bermuda, though no damage was reported on the island. The storm quickly strengthened while tracking northeastward and strengthened into a hurricane at 1200\u00a0UTC on September\u00a028. By early on September\u00a029, Dorothy attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 85\u00a0mph (140\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 980\u00a0mbar (29\u00a0inHg). Later that day, Dorothy transitioned into an extratropical storm while located south of Cape Race, Newfoundland. On September\u00a030, the extratropical remnants of Dorothy were absorbed by a frontal low pressure system located in the northern Atlantic Ocean.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Evelyn\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on October\u00a03. The system tracked westward at an abnormally low altitude of 6\u00b0N. However, because the Azores high pressure was abnormally weak, the system quickly curved northwestward. After a significant increase in convection, a tropical depression developed at 1800\u00a0UTC on October\u00a013, while located 400 miles (640\u00a0km) south of Bermuda. A ship later reported gale-force winds, prompting an upgrade of the depression to Tropical Storm Evelyn on October\u00a014.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0013-0001", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Evelyn\nEarly on the following day, a reconnaissance flight recorded winds of 83\u00a0mph (134\u00a0km/h), indicating that Evelyn became a hurricane. Later on October\u00a015, accelerated to the north-northeast and made landfall on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia with winds of 80\u00a0mph (130\u00a0km/h) at 1200\u00a0UTC. Shortly after entering the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Evelyn merged with a cold front at 1800\u00a0UTC on October\u00a015, near the tip of southeastern Newfoundland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Evelyn\nImpact on Bermuda was limited to light winds and a small amount of rainfall \u2013 2.60 inches (66\u00a0mm). On Sable Island, Evelyn produced tropical storm force winds, reaching 52\u00a0mph (84\u00a0km/h). In both Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, the storm dropped light rainfall, rarely exceeding 1 inch (25\u00a0mm). Some areas of Newfoundland experienced tropical storm force winds, mainly between Stephenville and St. John's. However, this may have been in combination with the cold front that Evelyn merged with. In addition, a ship near the southwestern tip of Newfoundland reported sustained winds of 78\u00a0mph (126\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 57], "content_span": [58, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Frieda\nA tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on October\u00a04. The wave tracked uneventfully westward for about 10\u00a0days. On October\u00a012, the remnants of a cold front reached the northwestern Caribbean Sea. The wave began interacting with it and another cold front that entered the region by October\u00a016. Later that day, a reconnaissance aircraft reported a surface circulation near Swan Island, Honduras. Thus, a tropical depression developed at 1800\u00a0UTC on October\u00a016. The depression moved slowly westward and strengthened into Tropical Storm Frieda on October\u00a017, while passing south of Swan Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 691]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Frieda\nFrieda continued to intensify until peaking with winds of 60\u00a0mph (95\u00a0km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 1,005\u00a0mbar (29.7\u00a0inHg) early on October\u00a018. Later that day, Frieda weakened and fell to tropical depression intensity. At 0000\u00a0UTC on October\u00a019, the storm made landfall near Belize City, Belize as a weak tropical depression. Frieda promptly dissipated. Belize City reported only minimal rainfall and light winds. Around that time, the storm passed south of Swan Island, where it produced 4.46 inches (113\u00a0mm) in a 30\u2011hour period. On Grand Cayman, 5.42 inches (138\u00a0mm) of precipitation fell in 36\u00a0hours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 62], "content_span": [63, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Nine\nA tropical depression formed between the Greater Antilles and Bermuda on November\u00a03. Initially, the depression moved northeastward, though on November\u00a04, a building high pressure area forced it to track north of due west. Eventually, an upper-level low situated over the Southern United States caused the depression to re-curve north-northwestward. Late on November\u00a07, the depression made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina. By early on the following day, the depression degenerated into a low pressure area while located over eastern Virginia. The remnants continued northeastward across the Mid-Atlantic and New England, before being absorbed by an extratropical cyclone while offshore of Maine on November\u00a011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Nine\nMoisture from Tropical Depression Nine and a low pressure area that tracked across the Southeastern United States resulted in heavy rainfall over western North Carolina and western Virginia, with up to 11.63 inches (295\u00a0mm) at Idlewild in the former. In North Carolina, flooding destroyed 384\u00a0homes, 382 miles (615\u00a0km) of highways, and 12\u00a0dams. Flooding was considered the worst in Yancey County, where nearly every bridge was washed out. Sixteen counties in the western portions of the state were declared disaster areas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0018-0001", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Nine\nThe depression also produced 5 to 9 inches (130 to 230\u00a0mm) of rainfall in northern Georgia. Eighteen bridges were destroyed and twenty-seven others were damaged. In Virginia, 100\u00a0homes were destroyed by flooding, with about the same amount suffering major damage. Similar impact was reported in Tennessee. Strong winds and storm tides in New Jersey caused extensive damage. Overall, the flooding event caused 53\u00a0deaths, 39\u00a0in Georgia, 13\u00a0in North Carolina, and 1 in Tennessee. Damage totaled $203\u00a0million, $100\u00a0million of which was incurred in New Jersey alone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 65], "content_span": [66, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nIn addition to the six named storms and Tropical Depression Nine, a total of nine other tropical depressions developed during the season. Later in June, a tropical depression formed in the west-central Gulf of Mexico on June\u00a013. It headed north-northwestward and made landfall in Texas by the following day. The system rapidly dissipated after moving inland. The third tropical depression of the season developed in the central Gulf of Mexico on July\u00a017. After tracking northward, the depression struck near Mobile, Alabama on July\u00a018. By the following day, it dissipated in central Mississippi. In late July, another depression developed in the central Gulf of Mexico on July\u00a025. No further strengthening occurred and by the following day, it dissipated north of the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nA tropical depression developed near the west coast of Africa on August\u00a01. The system tracked westward for three days without intensifying and dissipated on August\u00a04. The next tropical depression formed well west-southwest of Cape Verde on September\u00a017. After remaining disorganized, it dissipated to the east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles about three days later. Tropical Depression Four developed in the Bay of Campeche on September\u00a022. However, the depression remained weak and made landfall near Tampico, Tamaulipas at around 1000\u00a0UTC on September\u00a023. Later that day, it dissipated while barely inland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 664]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nBy October\u00a01, another tropical depression formed east of the Lesser Antilles. It headed west-northwestward and dissipated on October\u00a03, before reaching the Windward Islands. Tropical Depression Six developed in the central Atlantic Ocean on October\u00a02. It briefly headed east-southeastward, before curving northwestward on October\u00a04. The system dissipated later that day. Another tropical depression developed in the Gulf of Mexico east of the Texas and Mexico border on October\u00a024. It tracked northeastward without intensification and made landfall in southeast Louisiana on October\u00a025, while still a tropical depression. The system quickly weakened and dissipated over southern Mississippi later that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following names were used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 1977. Storms were named Anita, Babe, Clara and Evelyn for the first time in 1977. The name Anita was later retired. Because new lists containing male names began in 1979 season, none of these have appeared on a list since, except for Grace, Hanna and Ida; although Hanna has appeared with a slightly modified spelling than the one shown below. Unused names are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101987-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Atlantic hurricane season, Season effects\nThis is a table of all of the storms that have formed during the 1977\u00a0Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their names, duration, peak strength, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1977\u00a0USD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre\nThe 1977 Atocha massacre was an attack by right-wing extremists in the center of Madrid on January 24, 1977, which saw the assassination of five labor activists from the Communist Party of Spain (PCE) and the workers' federation Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO). The act occurred within the wider context of far-right reaction to Spain's transition to constitutional democracy following the death of dictator Francisco Franco. Intended to provoke a violent left-wing response that would provide legitimacy for a subsequent right-wing counter coup d'\u00e9tat, the massacre had an immediate opposite effect; generating mass popular revulsion of the far-right and accelerating the legalization of the long-banned Communist Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre\nOn the evening of January 24, three men entered a legal support office for workers run by the PCE on Atocha Street in central Madrid, and opened fire on all present. Those killed were labor lawyers Enrique Valdelvira Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez, Luis Javier Benavides Orgaz and Francisco Javier Sauquillo; law student Seraf\u00edn Holgado de Antonio; and administrative assistant \u00c1ngel Rodr\u00edguez Leal. Severely wounded in the attack were Miguel Sarabia Gil, Alejandro Ruiz-Huerta Carbonell, Luis Ramos Pardo and Dolores Gonz\u00e1lez Ruiz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre\nThe perpetrators all had links to neo-fascist organizations in Spain opposed to democracy. Those involved in the massacre and their accomplices were sentenced to a total of 464 years in prison, although these terms were later significantly reduced and a number of the perpetrators escaped custody. Doubts remain as to whether all culpable persons were brought to justice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre\nThe events surrounding the massacre are generally considered a crucial turning point in the consolidation of Spain's return to democracy in the late 1970s. Writing on the 40th anniversary of the massacre, journalist Juancho Dumall noted: \"It was a terrorist act that marked the future of the country in a way that the murderers would never have suspected and, instead, was the one desired by the victims.\" Memorialized annually, across Madrid there are 25 streets and squares dedicated to the victims of the Atocha massacre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Events at 55 Atocha Street\nThree men rang the doorbell of 55 Atocha Street between 10:30\u00a0pm and 10:45\u00a0pm on January 24, 1977. Their target was Joaqu\u00edn Navarro, the general secretary of the transport union of CC.OO, who at that time was leading a transport strike in Madrid, had fought corruption within the sector and denounced the state-controlled labor organization Sindicato Vertical.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 48], "content_span": [49, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Events at 55 Atocha Street\nTwo of the men, carrying loaded weapons, entered the office, while the third, carrying an unloaded pistol, stayed at the entrance to keep watch. The first to be killed was Rodr\u00edguez Leal. The attackers searched the office and found the eight remaining staff. However, not finding Navarro, as he had departed just before, they decided to kill all present. Told to raise their \"little hands up high\" the eight were lined up against a wall and shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 48], "content_span": [49, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Events at 55 Atocha Street\nTwo victims, Luis Javier Benavides and Enrique Valdevira, were killed instantly, and two more, Seraf\u00edn Holgado and Francisco Javier Sauquillo, died shortly after being taken to hospital. The remaining four, Dolores Gonz\u00e1lez Ruiz (the wife of Sauquillo), Miguel Sarabia, Alejandro Ruiz-Huerta and Luis Ramos Pardo were gravely injured, but survived. Ruiz was pregnant at the time and lost the child as a result of the attack. Manuela Carmena, who would later become Mayor of Madrid in 2015, had been in the office earlier in the evening but was called away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 48], "content_span": [49, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Events at 55 Atocha Street\nThe same night, unidentified persons attacked an empty office used by the UGT labor union, affiliated with the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 48], "content_span": [49, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Political context and response\nFollowing Franco's death in November 1975, Spain witnessed a period of significant political instability and violence. Ultra right-wing elements of the armed forces and high-ranking officials from the Franco regime, known as the B\u00fanker, were to varying degrees engaged in a strategy of tension designed to reverse Spain's transition to constitutional democracy. The open emergence of independent labor unions in 1976, although still illegal, and an explosion in demands for improvements in working conditions and political reform, led to an upsurge in industrial strife across the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0008-0001", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Political context and response\nIn 1976, 110 million working days were lost to strikes compared to 10.4\u00a0million in 1975. This undermined the power bases of former regime officials, their business allies and those from the Francoist labor organization (Sindicato Vertical). January 1977 proved to be particularly turbulent. On January 23, a student, Arturo Ruiz, was murdered by members of the far-right Apostolic Anticommunist Alliance (also known as Triple A) during a demonstration calling for an amnesty for political prisoners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0008-0002", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Political context and response\nOn January 24, at a protest called to highlight Ruiz's death the day before, police fired tear gas canisters, one of which hit and killed a university student, Mariluz N\u00e1jera. On the same day, the far-left organization GRAPO kidnapped the President of the Supreme Council of Military Justice, Emilio Villaescusa Quilis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Political context and response\nIn the days immediately after the massacre, calls for stop work protests were heeded by upwards of half a million workers across Spain. The strikes were largest in the Basque Country, Asturias, Catalonia and Madrid, with universities and courts across the country shut down in protest. During a news broadcast on state-television on January 26, the announcer declared solidarity with the stoppages on behalf of the station's staff. In Madrid, between 50,000 and 100,000 people watched in silence as the coffins of three of the victims were taken for burial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Political context and response\nThe PCE was legalized soon after on April 9, 1977; the Party's earlier embrace of Eurocommunism (essentially a rejection of Soviet-style socialism) and a highly visible role in promoting a peaceful response to the massacre allowed the government the necessary political space to lift the ban in place since 1939. With the passing of Act 19 covering labor rights on April 1 and the ratification of the ILO Conventions on freedom of association and collective bargaining on April 20, independent unions became legal and the Francoist Sindicato Vertical system was effectively dissolved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 52], "content_span": [53, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nThe murderers, believing themselves well protected via political connections, carried on their lives as normal. Lawyer Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Mohedano recalled: \u201cThey had the power of a Franco-era labor union that was still alive and working, as well as the support of some police officers and the entire far-right.\" They were all linked, directly and indirectly, to the far-right extremist parties the Fuerza Nueva (New Force) and Guerrilleros de Cristo Rey (Warriors of Christ the King).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nHowever, on March 15, 1977, Jos\u00e9 Fern\u00e1ndez Cerr\u00e1, Carlos Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1 and Fernando Lerdo de Tejada were arrested as the perpetrators. Francisco Albadalejo Corredera, provincial secretary of the Francoist transport labor union, was also arrested for having ordered the killings. Leocadio Jim\u00e9nez Caravaca and Sim\u00f3n Ram\u00f3n Fern\u00e1ndez Palacios, veterans of the Blue Division, were arrested for supplying weapons. Gloria Herguedas, Cerr\u00e1's girlfriend, was arrested as an accomplice. During the trial the accused made contacts with well-known leaders of the extreme right, including Blas Pi\u00f1ar (founder of Fuerza Nueva) and Mariano S\u00e1nchez Covisa (leader of Guerrilleros de Cristo Rey).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nThe trial took place in February 1980 and the defendants were sentenced to a total of 464 years in jail. Jos\u00e9 Fern\u00e1ndez Cerr\u00e1 and Carlos Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1, as the main perpetrators, received prison terms of 193 years each. Albadalejo Corredera received 63 years for ordering the attack (he died in prison in 1985). Four years to Leocadio Jim\u00e9nez Caravaca and one year to Gloria Herguedas Herrando.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nSpanish: Hace 43 a\u00f1os mat\u00f3 a 5 personas en el atentado de Atocha. Una matanza que no pudo frenar el deseo de libertad de toda una sociedad. Hoy la Democracia y la Justicia vuelven a triunfar. Hoy llega a Madrid uno de sus asesinos, Carlos Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1, tras ser extraditado por Brasil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\n43 years ago, he killed 5 people in the Atocha attack. A massacre that could not stop an entire society's desire for freedom. Today democracy and justice triumph again. Today one of the assassins, Carlos Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1, arrives in Madrid after being extradited from Brazil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nLerdo de Tejada, who stood watch during the massacre, was temporarily released from prison for family leave in 1979, before the trial, following an intervention by Blas Pi\u00f1ar. He then fled to France, Chile and Brazil, never facing justice as the statute of limitations for his crime expired in 1997.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nDue to law reforms in the 1980s, the sentences imposed on Fern\u00e1ndez Cerr\u00e1 and Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1 were reduced to a maximum of 30 years. Fern\u00e1ndez Cerr\u00e1 was released in 1992 after 15 years in jail; since then, he has paid none of the court-ordered financial compensation to the victims' families (approximately \u20ac100,000).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nIn 1991, with more than 10 years remaining in his sentence, Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1 was unusually granted parole and then in 1994 given permission to take up employment in Paraguay. While his parole was rescinded shortly after, he had already absconded. After more than 20 years on the run, Garc\u00eda Juli\u00e1 was rearrested in Brazil in 2018, extradited to Spain in February 2020, and transferred to Soto del Real prison to serve the remainder of his sentence. Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro S\u00e1nchez, called the extradition a triumph of \"democracy and justice.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Capture, trial, prison and escape\nOne of the survivors, Miguel \u00c1ngel Sarabia, commented in 2005: \"Although now it may seem a small thing, the 1980 trial of the Atocha murderers \u2013 despite the arrogance of the accused ... \u2013 it was the first time that the extreme right was sitting on the bench, tried and condemned.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 55], "content_span": [56, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Subsequent revelations\nIn March 1984 the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported that Italian neo-fascists were involved in the massacre, suggesting a \"Black International\" network. This theory was further supported in October 1990 after revelations from the Italian CESIS (Executive Committee for Intelligence and Security Services) concerning Operation Gladio, a clandestine anti-communist structure created during the Cold War. It was alleged that Carlo Cicuttini had played a role in the Atocha massacre. Cicuttini had fled to Spain in 1972 following a bombing carried out with Vincenzo Vinciguerra in Peteano, Italy, which had killed three police.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 44], "content_span": [45, 675]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0020-0001", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Subsequent revelations\nHe was reported to have had connections to Spanish security services and been active in the anti-ETA paramilitary organization GAL. Sentenced in Italy to life in prison in 1987, Spain denied Italian requests for his extradition. Cicuttini was arrested in France in 1998 and extradited to Italy, where he died in 2010.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 44], "content_span": [45, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Subsequent revelations\nWhile the Atocha murders were the most infamous act during Spain's democratic transition, between 1977 and 1980, far right organizations carried out more than 70 assassinations. Jaime Sartorius, a lawyer who worked on the prosecution at the original trial in 1980, would declare in 2002: \"The masterminds are missing. They did not let us investigate. To us, the investigations pointed to the secret services, but only pointed.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 44], "content_span": [45, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Legacy\nOn January 11, 2002, the Council of Ministers granted the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Pe\u00f1afort to the four murdered lawyers, with the Cross of the Order given to \u00c1ngel Rodr\u00edguez Leal. Across Madrid, there are 25 streets and squares dedicated to the victims of the Atocha massacre and many more across Spain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Legacy\nThe labor federation CCOO created a foundation to promote the memory of the victims and to advocate for labor and human rights. The Atocha Lawyers Awards were instituted as an annual ceremony in 2002 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the massacre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Legacy\nJournalist Juancho Dumall, writing in 2017 on the 40th anniversary of the massacre, highlighted that the attack had the opposite effect of what was intended: \"It was a terrorist act that marked the future of the country in a way that the murderers would never have suspected and, instead, was the one desired by the victims.\" The mass peaceful responses and the subsequent liberalizations (legalization of the PCE, worker and union freedoms) are generally credited as allowing the June 1977 elections, Spain's first in 40 years, to occur peacefully.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Legacy\nAlthough many celebrate the success of Spain's transition to democracy, debates over the human cost \u2013 especially the Pact of Forgetting (Pacto del olvido) \u2013 have grown. That debate was echoed in the words of Atocha massacre survivor Dolores Gonz\u00e1lez Ruiz, who passed away in 2015: \"In the course of my life, my dreams broke me.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 28], "content_span": [29, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Gallery\nMemorial designed by Spanish artist Juan Genov\u00e9s, Plaza de Ant\u00f3n Mart\u00edn, Madrid", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 29], "content_span": [30, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101988-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 Atocha massacre, Gallery\nDedication on the memorial, headed by a quote from Paul \u00c9luard: \"If the echo of their voice weakens, we will perish\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 29], "content_span": [30, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101989-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Auburn Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 5\u20136 under second-year head coach Doug Barfield and 4\u20132 in the SEC. However, due to sanctions imposed against Mississippi state, the loss that year was vacated and Auburn's record officially improved to 6\u20135 (5\u20131).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101989-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Auburn Tigers football team\nFour players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1977: Lynn Johnson (OG), James McKinney (DB), Jorge Portela (SP), and Freddie Smith (LB).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101990-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Auckland City mayoral election\nThe 1977 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101990-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Auckland City mayoral election, Background\nIncumbent Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was re-elected seeing off a challenges from Labour Party candidate Jim Anderton, former councillor Colin Kay and Citizens & Ratepayers nominee Mel Tronson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101991-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship\nThe 1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship was the second annual Australasian Final for Motorcycle speedway riders from Australia and New Zealand as part of the qualification for the 1977 Speedway World Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101991-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship\nThe Final took place at the 509 metres (557 yards) Sydney Showground. Four time World Champion Ivan Mauger was the winner after defeating Phil Crump and defending Australasian Champion John Boulger in a runoff after all three riders finished on 14 points. Billy Sanders finished fourth to get the last qualifying spot in the 1977 Intercontinental Final to be held at the White City Stadium in London, England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101991-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australasian Individual Speedway Championship\nIvan Mauger would go on to win his record equalling 5th World Championship later in the year at the Ullevi stadium in G\u00f6teborg, Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101992-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australia Day Honours\nThe Australia Day Honours 1977 were announced on 26 January 1977 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir John Kerr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101992-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australia Day Honours\nThe Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101993-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Drivers' Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1 or with Australian Formula 2. It was the 21st Australian Drivers' Championship to be awarded by CAMS. The title winner, John McCormack, was awarded the 1977 CAMS Gold Star.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101993-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Drivers' Championship, Points system\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six place-getters at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101993-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Drivers' Championship, Points system\nWhere a round was contested over two heats, points were allocated on a 20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first 14 place-getters in each heat. The six drivers attaining the highest aggregate from both heats were then awarded the championship points for that round. Where more than one driver attained the same total, the relevant placing was awarded to the driver who was higher placed in the last heat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101993-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Drivers' Championship, Championship name\nSources vary as to the actual name of the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards\nThe 1977 Australian Film Awards ceremony, presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), honoured the best Australian films of 1976 on 21 September 1977 at Regent Theatre, in Sydney, New South Wales. It was televised on ABC. Actors Keir Dullea andKaren Black, and former Australian Prime Minister John Gorton hosted the show.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards\nDon's Party won six awards including Best Direction and Best Actress. Other winners were The Picture Show Man with four awards, and Storm Boy with two awards including Best Film and the Jury Prize. Charles Chauvel was posthumously awarded the Raymond Longford Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards, Ceremony\nThe ceremony was held on 21 September 1977 at Regent Theatre, in Sydney, New South Wales. It was hosted by actors Keir Dullea and Karen Black, and former Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. Films were nominated for awards in thirteen categories, marking the first time the awards were presented competitively and not as a film prize like previous years, with the exception of the non-feature film categories. The Awards were televised on ABC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 47], "content_span": [48, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards, Winners and nominees\nThe Australian Film Institute (AFI) presented awards across eighteen categories. Three new award categories were presented for Best Achievement in Sound, Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction, and the award for Best Original Music Score was reinstated after it had not been given since 1973. The recipients of the peer voted feature-film awards included the film Storm Boy, for Best Film; Bruce Beresford for Best Direction, for Don's Party; John Meillon for Best Actor, for The Fourth Wish; and Pat Bishop for Best Actress, for Don's Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 606]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards, Winners and nominees\nCharles Chauvel received the Raymond Longford Award posthumously for his contribution to Australian screen culture and environment, and was presented to his wife Elsa Chauvel. Storm Boy was nominated for nine awards but only received two; and Don's Party won five of the six awards it was nominated for, winning the most awards at the ceremony. Non -feature films were presented with a gold, silver or bronze prize, or an honourable mention, and the awards were determined by a jury. The Love Letters from Teralba Road received a gold and silver prize, and a special award for creativity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards, Winners and nominees, Peer voted awards\nWinners of competitive awards marked first in boldface and highlighted in gold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 78], "content_span": [79, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101994-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Film Institute Awards, Winners and nominees, Jury voted prizes\nWinners of the gold prize. Winners of the silver prize. Winners of the bronze prize.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 78], "content_span": [79, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101995-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Formula 2 Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars. The championship was contested over a single race which was staged at the Sandown International Motor Racing Circuit in Victoria on 17 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101996-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at Oran Park International Raceway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 6 February 1977. It was the forty second Australian Grand Prix and also the first round of the 1977 Rothmans International Series. The race was open to Australian Formula 1 cars and Australian Formula 2 cars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101996-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Warwick Brown (Lola T430), his first and only Australian Grand Prix victory. Alan Jones (Lola T332) actually finished his 58th and final lap 40 seconds ahead of Brown, however officials penalised Jones 60 seconds for jumping the start and he was officially classified in 4th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101997-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December)\nThe 1977 Australian Open (December) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the 66th edition of the tournament and was held from 19 to 31 December 1977. Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the first taking place in January. Vitas Gerulaitis and Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101997-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December), Seniors, Men's singles\nVitas Gerulaitis defeated John Lloyd, 6\u20133, 7\u20136, 5\u20137, 3\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101997-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December), Seniors, Men's doubles\nRay Ruffels / Allan Stone defeated John Alexander / Phil Dent, 7\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101997-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December), Seniors, Women's doubles\nEvonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley vs. Mona Schallau Guerrant / Kerry Melville Reid, shared due to rained out final", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 57], "content_span": [58, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101999-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Men's Singles\nFirst-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis defeated John Lloyd 6\u20133, 7\u20136, 5\u20137, 3\u20136, 6\u20132 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the December, 1977 Australian Open. Roscoe Tanner was the defending champion, but was upset in the first round by Chris Lewis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00101999-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Vitas Gerulaitis is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 54], "content_span": [55, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102000-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nThis article displays the qualifying draw for men's singles at the 1977 Australian Open (December).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102002-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Evonne Goolagong defeated Helen Gourlay, 6\u20133, 6\u20130, in the final to win the December edition Women's Singles tennis title at the 1977 Australian Open. Both players were entered in the championships as Mrs R. Cawley, as they were married to Roger Cawley and Richard Cawley (who were not related) respectively. The umpire became confused during the early stages of the final and simply referred to the players as Evonne or Helen to avoid confusion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102002-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Women's Singles\nThe second of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 19 December and ended on 31 December. It was held in Kooyong in Melbourne and was a grass court tournament. For the first Australian Open held in 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (January).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102002-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Women's Singles\nKerry Reid was the defending champion, but was eliminated in the semifinals by Goolagong. This was the last ladies final contested by two Australians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102002-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Evonne Goolagong is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 56], "content_span": [57, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102003-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (December) \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nThis article displays the qualifying draw for women's singles at the 1977 Australian Open (December).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102004-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January)\nThe 1977 Australian Open (January) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The tournament was held from 3 to 9 January 1977. Due to a scheduling change two Australian Opens took place in 1977 with the second taking place in December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102004-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January), Seniors, Men's doubles\nArthur Ashe / Tony Roche defeated Charlie Pasarell / Erik van Dillen, 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 54], "content_span": [55, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102004-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January), Seniors, Women's doubles\nDianne Fromholtz / Helen Gourlay defeated Kerry Melville Reid / Betsy Nagelsen, 5\u20137, 6\u20131, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102006-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Men's Singles\nSecond-seeded Roscoe Tanner defeated Guillermo Vilas 6\u20133, 6\u20133, 6\u20133 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1977 Australian Open (January). Mark Edmondson was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ken Rosewall. This was the first final since 1912 not to include an Australian player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102006-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Roscoe Tanner is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 53], "content_span": [54, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102007-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Men's Singles Qualifying\nThis article displays the qualifying draw for men's singles at the 1977 Australian Open (January).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 57], "section_span": [57, 57], "content_span": [58, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102009-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Women's Singles\nSecond-seeded Kerry Reid defeated Dianne Fromholtz, 7\u20135 6\u20132, in the final to win the January edition Women's Singles tennis title at the 1977 Australian Open. The first of the two Australian Opens held in 1977 started on 3 January and ended on 9 January. For the second Australian Open held in December 1977, see: 1977 Australian Open (December).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102009-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Women's Singles\nEvonne Goolagong was the defending champion, but did not compete in January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102009-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Kerry Reid is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 55], "content_span": [56, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102010-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Open (January) \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nThis article displays the qualifying draw for women's singles at the 1977 Australian Open (January).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102013-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Professional Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in September 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102013-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Professional Championship\nEddie Charlton won the tournament defeating Paddy Morgan 25\u201321 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102014-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Rally Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Rally Championship was a series of five rallying events held across Australia. It was the tenth season in the history of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102014-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Rally Championship\nRoss Dunkerton and navigator Jeff Beaumont in the Datsun 260Z tied with George Fury and navigator Monty Suffern in the Datsun 710 Coupe for the 1977 Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102014-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Rally Championship, Season review\nThe tenth Australian Rally Championship was held over five events across Australia, the season consisting of one event each for Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. The 1977 season was a closely fought battle between the Datsuns of Dunkerton and Fury and at the end of the season they could not be separated and thus tied for the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 49], "content_span": [50, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102014-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Rally Championship, The Rallies\nThe five events of the 1977 season were as follows.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102015-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Sports Car Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Sports Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing competition for drivers of Group D Production Sports Cars. It was the ninth Australian Sports Car Championship to be awarded by CAMS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102015-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Sports Car Championship, Results\nNote: Hamilton achieved four round wins to Latham's one, however there was no countback process incorporated in the points system to act as a tiebreaker, so the two drivers shared the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102016-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Sports Sedan Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Sports Sedan Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Sports Sedans complying with Group B regulations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102016-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Sports Sedan Championship\nRound 1 was conducted as a single race and all other rounds were contested over two heats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102016-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Sports Sedan Championship\nChampionship points were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the top six placegetters in each round. Only the best six round results for each driver were counted. Where rounds were run over two heats, results were determined by awarding round points on a 20\u201316\u201313\u201311\u201310\u20139\u20138\u20137\u20136\u20135\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis to the top fourteen placegetters in each heat. Where round points were tied, the relevant round placing was awarded to the driver attaining the higher position in the second heat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship\nThe 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to Group C Touring Cars. It was the 18th running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. The championship began at Symmons Plains Raceway on 7 March and ended at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 20 November after eleven rounds. 1977 was the second and final time that the series incorporated the longer distance races which made up the Australian Championship of Makes. These races included the Sandown 400 and the Phillip Island 500K, although notably not the Bathurst 1000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship\nReigning champion Allan Moffat (Ford Falcon) dominated the 1977 season. In addition to his victory in the non-championship Hardie-Ferodo 1000 at Bathurst, Moffat won his third Australian Touring Car Championship, leading home new Moffat Ford Dealers teammate Colin Bond for a series 1-2 result. Moffat won the first five rounds of the championship, won a total of seven out of the eleven rounds and won the title by 32 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship\nBond recorded a win at Adelaide International Raceway but was put under pressure near the end of the season from Peter Brock after consecutive wins by the Holden Torana driver at Lakeside International Raceway and Sandown Raceway in the Hang Ten 400. In the end Bond finished nine points clear of Brock. The only other round win was claimed by Allan Grice (Holden Torana) at the final round at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship\nIn previous years the class pointscore system saw a consistent performer threaten the top of the points table. In 1977 though the best performer from the smaller cars was Ford Capri racer Lawrie Nelson who finished fourth in the points, 19 behind Brock. Holden Torana racer Bob Morris took points away from the small car class drivers by racing his Triumph Dolomite early in the series, as well as racing Lakis Manticas' Ford Capri on occasion, effectively spoiling the chances of other drivers in the under three-litre class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Drivers\nDrivers that competed in the 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship included the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Calendar\nThe 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship was contested over eleven rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Classes\nFor points-scoring purposes, cars competing in the Australian Touring Car Championship were classified into one of two classes defined by engine capacity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nAustralian Touring Car Championship points were awarded to drivers as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nOnly the best six scores from the first seven rounds and the best two scores from the last four rounds counted towards the championship totals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Points system\nPoints were awarded only where a car completed 75% of race distance and was running at the completion of the final lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Results\nResults of the 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship were as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Results\nNote: South African driver Basil van Rooyen placed fourth at Round 8 (the Hang Ten 400 at Sandown) but was not eligible to score points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Championship of Makes\nThe 1977 Australian Championship of Makes was awarded on the results of the final four rounds of the 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship. It was the seventh circuit racing championship for manufacturers to be awarded by CAMS and the second to carry the Australian Championship of Makes name.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 74], "content_span": [75, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Championship of Makes, Classes\nFor pointscoring purposes, cars competed in four classes defined by engine capacity", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 83], "content_span": [84, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102017-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Touring Car Championship, Australian Championship of Makes, Points\nPoints were awarded for the six best placed cars in class in each of the four rounds on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis with only the highest scoring car of each make attracting points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 82], "content_span": [83, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102018-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian Tourist Trophy\nThe 1977 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 13 November 1977. It was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian Title. The race, which was the fifteenth Australian Tourist Trophy, was won by Ian Geoghegan of Sydney, driving the Porsche 935 of Laurie O\u2019Neill. It was Geoghegan\u2019s third Australian Tourist Trophy victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election\nThe 1977 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 10 December 1977. All 124 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of the 64 seats in the Senate were up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election\nThe incumbent Liberal-National Country Coalition led by Malcolm Fraser, in government since 1975, was elected to a second term over the opposition Labor Party led by Gough Whitlam. While the Coalition suffered a five-seat swing, it still had a substantial 35-seat majority in the House. The Liberals retained an outright majority, with 67 seats. Although Fraser thus had no need for the support of the National Country Party, the Coalition was retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election\nWhitlam became the first and only person to contest four federal elections as Leader of the Opposition. He was unable to recover much of the ground Labor had lost in its severe defeat two years prior, and resigned as leader shortly after the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election, Background and issues\nThe government offering tax cuts to voters and ran advertisements with the slogan \"fistful of dollars\". The tax cuts were never delivered; instead a \"temporary surcharge\" was imposed in 1978. The election coincided with the retirement of the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr. Kerr had appeared drunk at the Melbourne Cup in November and the public outcry resulted in the cancellation of his appointment as Ambassador to UNESCO.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election, Background and issues\nThe 1977 election was held a year earlier than required, partly to bring elections for the House and Senate back into line. A half-Senate election had to be held by the middle of 1978, since the double dissolution election of 1975 had resulted in the terms of senators being backdated to July 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election, Significance\nThis election marks the effective parliamentary debut of the Australian Democrats. The former Liberal minister Don Chipp had resigned his seat to leave politics but was soon invited to lead the new party and decided to run as a senator for Victoria. The party's Janine Haines had briefly inherited a South Australian Senate seat when Liberal Movement senator Steele Hall had resigned to contest a lower-house seat. Haines was, however, not preselected to recontest the seat. Don Chipp was elected in Victoria and Colin Mason in New South Wales. (Haines returned to the Senate at the following election.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 650]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election, Significance\nThe second Fraser Government had the second-largest parliamentary majority in Australian history (at the time) after the majority it won in the 1975 election. Gough Whitlam resigned as the leader of the ALP in 1978, and was replaced by Bill Hayden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102019-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian federal election, Significance\nThis was the last Australian federal election for the House of Representatives at which no women were elected, although there were a number of women candidates. Women have been elected at every federal election from 1980 onwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102020-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song)\nAs an additional question in the 1977 referendum, the voters were polled on which song they would prefer to be played as the de facto national anthem (in place of \"God Save the Queen\"). Voting on this question was not compulsory. This was the third plebiscite to be held in Australia, following two regarding military service in 1916 and 1917. The winner, \"Advance Australia Fair\", was later formally declared the Australian anthem in 1984.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102020-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song), Background\nPrior to 1974, \"God Save the Queen\" was Australia's national anthem. In 1974, the Whitlam government performed a nationwide opinion survey, conducted through the Australian Bureau of Statistics, to determine the song to be sung on occasions of national significance. \"Advance Australia Fair\" was chosen and was enshrined as the national song, to be used on all occasions excepting those of a specifically regal nature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102020-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song), Background\nIn January 1976, the Fraser government reinstated \"God Save the Queen\" for royal, vice-regal, defence and loyal toast occasions, and made plans to conduct a national poll to find a song for use on ceremonial occasions when it was desired to mark a separate Australian identity.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102020-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song), Results\nVoters were presented with the following choice: Against the background that 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN' is the NATIONAL ANTHEM to be played on Regal and Vice Regal occasions, electors may indicate their preferences as to which of the tunes of the songs listed below they would prefer to be played on other occasions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 51], "content_span": [52, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102021-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum\nThe 1977 Australian Referendum was held on 21 May 1977. It contained four referendum questions and one non-binding plebiscite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102021-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum\nThis referendum had a particularly strong \"Yes\" vote. All but one of the referendum questions was carried, and the only one to not be carried had a clear national majority, but was held back by not achieving a majority of the states. No referendum since then has been successful, although the 2017 Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey would have been successful as it carried all states & a national majority, but was not an official constitutional referendum despite being held in a similar manner to one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 534]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102021-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum\nThe four referendum questions were only voted on in the states; voters in the territories only gained the right to vote on constitutional changes as a result of the Referendums amendment passing. Voters in the territories, however, were able to vote on the plebiscite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102022-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Referendums)\nThe Constitution Alteration (Referendums) 1977 was an Australian referendum held in the 1977 referendums in which electors approved an amendment to the Australian constitution to allow electors in the Australian territories to vote at referendums. Electors in the territories were to be counted towards the national total, but would not be counted toward any state total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102022-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Referendums), Question\nIt is proposed to alter the Constitution so as to allow electors in the territories, as well as electors in the states, to vote at referendums on proposed laws to alter the Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102022-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Referendums), Discussion\nAt the time of Federation the very few people who lived in the Northern Territory voted as residents of South Australia. Territorians could therefore vote in constitutional referendums. When the Territory was surrendered to the Commonwealth in 1911, however, its citizens lost the vote in such referendums, due to the absence of reference to Territory voters in s. 128. Residents of the Australian Capital Territory were similarly restricted. In 1967 demonstrations against this restriction occurred in Alice Springs, as Territorians expressed their resentment at not being able to vote in the Aboriginals referendum.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102022-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Referendums), Discussion\nIn the 1974 referendum the Whitlam Government attempted to amend s. 128 in a double-pronged proposal. Territorial voting rights in referendums were sought, but the Government also proposed that constitutional amendments could be carried with just half of the States \u2014 instead of a majority of States \u2014 voting in favour. Only New South Wales supported the proposal, but it is likely that, had the Territories section been a separate question, it would have been ratified.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102022-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Referendums), Discussion\nIn 1977 the question of Territory votes was relatively uncontroversial, being carried in every State, gaining a national YES vote of 77.7 per cent, though Queensland (40.4 per cent) and Tasmania (37.8 per cent) had quite large NO votes. It has been claimed that the high vote of approval was a reminder of Australia's honourable record of electoral reform \u2014 that the amendment had 'Australian political tradition behind it'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102022-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Referendums), Discussion\nDespite John Paul of the University of New South Wales dismissing the change as the granting of a 'hollow privilege', The Canberra Times stated that people in both Territories should be grateful, 'for the universal acknowledgment that their natural right to vote in future referendums will now be given the force of law'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges)\nThe Constitution Alteration (Retirement of Judges) 1977 was an Australian referendum held in the 1977 referendums in which electors approved an amendment to the Australian constitution to provide for a retirement age for federal judges. After receiving a majority approval in each state, the proposal was carried, and the Constitution Alteration (Retirement of Judges) 1977 amended Chapter III of the Constitution so that federal judges were required to retire at the age of 70.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges), Question\nIt is proposed to alter the Constitution so as to provide for retiring ages for judges of federal courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 59], "content_span": [60, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges), Discussion\nIn October 1976 the Senate Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs recommended a retiring age for all federal judges. This recommendation was based on", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges), Discussion\nThe committee's view was accepted by the Australian Constitutional Convention soon thereafter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges), Discussion\nThe amendment introduced in the following year sought to provide for a retiring age of 70 for all federal court judges, including those on the High Court. The issue was not controversial, despite Sir Robert Menzies' description of the change as 'superficial and ill-considered'. Over 80 per cent of voters supported the amendment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges), Discussion\nThe amendment applied prospectively, meaning the tenure of those High Court and Federal judges appointed prior to the referendum were unaffected. Of the serving High Court judges, only Sir Garfield Barwick made use of his original tenure, retiring in 1981 at the age of 77. The remaining judges either retired, resigned, or died, with the exception of Sir Harry Gibbs and Sir Anthony Mason, who were appointed Chief Justice and thus lost their right to the original life tenure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102023-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges), Discussion\nSeveral Federal judges made use of their original tenure, with judges of the Australian Industrial Court Sir Percy Joske retiring on 31 December 1977 aged 82, and Edward Dunphy retiring on 31 December 1982 aged 75. Five Federal Court judges did not retire at age 70, Sir Nigel Bowen (1990), aged 79, Sir John Nimmo (1980) aged 71, Sir Reginald Smithers (1986) aged 83, Charles Sweeney (1995) aged 80 and Ray Northrop (1998) aged 73.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 61], "content_span": [62, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies)\nThe referendum of 21 May 1977 approved an amendment to the Australian constitution concerning the filling of casual vacancies in the Senate. The referendum for practical purposes was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (Senate Casual Vacancies) 1977 which after being endorsed in the referendum, became law on 29 July of the same year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies)\nIts intended purpose was to prevent major changes in the balance of power in the senate in the middle of a parliamentary term, but as it did not provide any time limit within which the appointment had to be made, the state legislature remained free to decline to fill the vacancy. As Section 11 of the Constitution permits the Senate to carry on despite the failure to fill any vacancy, the amendment did not completely solve the problem.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies)\nOn the same day as the vote on the casual vacancies amendment, four other questions were also put to the electorate. These concerned the:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Overview\nThe casual vacancies amendment came about as part of the political fallout from the Australian constitutional crisis of 1975. In the aftermath of this crisis, four amendments were recommended by sessions of the Australian Constitutional Convention, including one that would change the procedure for appointing replacement senators. All four were put to voters on 21 May 1977, and all were passed except a proposal for simultaneous elections to the House of Representatives and Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Overview\nThe casual vacancies proposal arose out of the 1975 controversy over the appointment of independent Cleaver Bunton (New South Wales) and anti-Whitlam Australian Labor Party member Albert Field (Queensland) to fill Senate seats formerly held by ALP senators. The appointments ran counter to a longstanding convention that when a Senate seat became open due to a casual vacancy, the state parliament would appoint a replacement recommended by the former senator's party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Overview\nThe change aimed to ensure that a replacement senator would be required to be a member of the party of which the previous senator was a member at the time of his or her election. The amendment was approved by a 73.3 per cent majority of the electorate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Overview\nDespite the intention of the amendment's supporters to ensure that the party balance in the Senate should not be altered by a casual vacancy, the amendment has not been entirely successful in that regard. Following the resignation of the Tasmanian ALP Senator Don Grimes in April 1987, the nominee of the ALP, John Devereux, was rejected by a tied vote in the Tasmanian Parliament. As one Tasmanian Minister Ray Groom argued: \"we can choose only a person who is a member of the same party ... but we are not bound to accept the nomination of the party concerned\". Tasmania therefore had only eleven senators between 2 April and the double dissolution election of 11 July 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 739]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nIf the place of a senator becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of service, the Houses of Parliament of the State for which he was chosen shall, sitting and voting together, choose a person to hold the place until the expiration of the term, or until the election of a successor as hereinafter provided, whichever first happens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nBut if the Houses of Parliament of the State are not in session at the time when the vacancy is notified, the Governor of the State, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, may appoint a person to hold the place until the expiration of fourteen days after the beginning of the next session of the Parliament of the State, or until the election of a successor, whichever first happens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nAt the next general election of members of the House of Representatives, or at the next election of senators for the State, whichever first happens, a successor shall, if the term has not then expired, be chosen to hold the place from the date of his election until the expiration of the term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nThe name of any senator so chosen or appointed shall be certified by the Governor of the State to the Governor-General.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nIf the place of a Senator becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of service, the Houses of Parliament of the State for which he was chosen, sitting and voting together, or, if there is only one House of that Parliament, that House, shall choose a person to hold the place until the expiration of the term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0010-0001", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nBut if the Parliament of the State is not in session when the vacancy is notified, the Governor of the State, with the advice of the Executive Council thereof, may appoint a person to hold that place until the expiration of fourteen days from the beginning of the next session of the Parliament of the State or the expiration of the term, whichever first happens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nWhere a vacancy has at any time occurred in the place of a senator chosen by the people of a State and, at the time when he was so chosen, he was publicly recognized by a particular political party as being an endorsed candidate of that party and publicly represented himself to be such a candidate, a person chosen or appointed under this section in consequence of that vacancy, or in consequence of that vacancy and a subsequent vacancy or vacancies, shall, unless there is no member of that party available to be chosen or appointed, be a member of that party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nhe shall be deemed not to have been so chosen or appointed and the vacancy shall be again notified in accordance with section twenty-one of this Constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Changes to the text of the constitution\nThe name of any senator chosen or appointed under this section shall be certified by the Governor of the State to the Governor-General.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 93], "content_span": [94, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102024-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Senate Casual Vacancies), Question\nIt is proposed to alter the Constitution to ensure as far as practicable that a casual vacancy in the Senate is filled by a person of the same political party as the Senator chosen by the people and for the balance of his term. Do you approve the proposed law?", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 62], "content_span": [63, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102025-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections)\nThe Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) 1977 was an Australian referendum held in the 1977 referendums which sought to amend the Australian constitution for the second time to ensure that elections for both houses of parliament occurred simultaneously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102025-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections), Question\nIt is proposed to alter the Constitution to ensure that Senate elections are held at the same time as House of Representatives elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 61], "content_span": [62, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102025-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections), Discussion\nThis was one of several occasions that the double majority rule resulted in a referendum with a clear 'Yes' overall majority not being approved, as it failed to receive approval in a majority of States. The margin of failure, 9211 votes (in WA), made it the third-closest referendum result in Australian history. Charles Court the Liberal Premier of Western Australia, Joh Bjelke-Petersen the National Party Premier of Queensland and Max Bingham Leader of the Tasmanian state Liberal Party (then in Opposition at the state level) campaigned against the referendum, largely causing its defeat in those three states.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 63], "content_span": [64, 678]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the \u00d6sterreichring on 14 August 1977. It was the twelfth race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix\nSince the previous year's race, the Hella-Licht corner had been converted to a fast chicane, thus increasing the length of the circuit to 5.942 kilometres (3.692\u00a0mi). The race was held over 54 laps of the circuit for a race distance of 320.8 kilometres (199.3\u00a0mi).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix\nThe race was won by Australian driver and future World Champion, Alan Jones, driving a Shadow-Ford. It was Jones's first Formula One victory, and the only victory for the Shadow team in its eight-year F1 history. Local hero Niki Lauda finished second in his Ferrari, having started from pole position, with West Germany's Hans-Joachim Stuck third in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Race report\nRain had fallen immediately prior to the race start leaving the track wet but would not rain during the race. Tyre choice was split between wets and slicks. Mario Andretti led early until the engine failed in his Lotus 78. The track was drying by this time. Gunnar Nilsson and Jones had starred in the early laps on the wet track. Nilsson moving from 16th to second and Jones progressed from his 14th grid position to fourth. James Hunt became the race leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Race report\nNilsson pitted to replace his ruined wet tyres on his Lotus 78 while Jones moved past Hans-Joachim Stuck's Brabham and Jody Scheckter's Wolf WR3 into second position. Jones would not have progressed further but for an engine failure in Hunt's McLaren M26 late in the race. Nilsson recovered from his pitstop to third until an engine failure claimed its second Lotus of the day. Lauda's poor handling Ferrari came on as the track dried and he moved into second while Stuck survived to claim the final podium position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0003-0002", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Race report\nScheckter spun off leaving Carlos Reutemann in the second Ferrari 312T2 to finish fourth ahead of Ronnie Peterson in the Tyrrell P34 and the second McLaren of Jochen Mass claimed the final championship point in sixth. Despite the changeable condition, 16 cars finished the race with 17 classified. The seventeenth was Emilio de Villota, who crashed his privately entered McLaren M23 in the closing stages while on his 51st lap.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102026-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Race report\nIt had been seven years since the last victory by an Australian (Jack Brabham in the 1970 South African Grand Prix). Jones' win had no effect the championship points race. Lauda's second place, coupled with retirements to Scheckter, Andretti and Hunt significantly strengthened Lauda's grip on the championship, expanding his lead to 16 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 43], "content_span": [44, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102027-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Open (tennis)\nThe 1977 Austrian Open , also known as the 1977 Head Cup for sponsorship reasons, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as a two-star tournament and was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis Stadium Kitzb\u00fchel in Kitzb\u00fchel, Austria and was held from 11 July through 17 July 1977. Guillermo Vilas won the singles title after a final that lasted 4 hours and 45 minutes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102027-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Open (tennis), Finals, Singles\nGuillermo Vilas defeated Jan Kode\u0161 5\u20137, 6\u20132, 4\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102027-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nBuster Mottram / Roger Taylor defeated Colin Dowdeswell / Chris Kachel 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102028-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 1 May 1977 at the Salzburgring circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102028-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe opening race was for the 350\u00a0cc category. This race was abandoned after eight laps following an accident which led to the death of Hans Stadelmann from head injuries, and seriously injured Johnny Cecotto, Patrick Fernandez, Dieter Braun and Franco Uncini. The 125\u00a0cc race was due to run after the 350\u00a0cc race, but the 125\u00a0cc riders staged a sitdown strike and there was a delay before their race took place. Riders in the 500\u00a0cc category organised a boycott of their race which led to only 14 competitors taking part. The FIM, motorcycle racing's governing body, initially issued formal warnings to Barry Sheene and \u00c1ngel Nieto but later in the year the punishments were retracted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 721]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102029-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Aviateca Convair 240 crash\nThe 1977 Aviateca Convair 240 airplane crash was a scheduled Aviateca passenger flight that crashed near Guatemala City, Guatemala on April 27, 1977. All 28 people on board survived, but the aircraft was destroyed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102029-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Aviateca Convair 240 crash, Final moments\nThe aircraft, a Convair 240, took off from La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT) in Guatemala City as scheduled. During the initial climb to cruise altitude, the number one engine suffered a failure due to oil loss. The crew was unable to feather the propeller, and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in rough terrain. The plane was destroyed in the attempt, but none of the 22 passengers and six crew on board were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 46], "content_span": [47, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102029-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Aviateca Convair 240 crash, Investigation\nThe government of Guatemala initiated a full investigation. It found that the aircraft had undergone maintenance shortly before the flight. In order to perform the maintenance, it was necessary to disconnect a high-pressure oil hose from the engine cylinders. The hose was not correctly reattached, thus starving the engine of oil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 46], "content_span": [47, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102030-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 B.R.S.C.C. Trophy\nThe 1977 B.R.S.C.C. Trophy was a non-championship Formula Three race, held at the Mallory Park circuit, in Leicestershire, England, on 4 September. The race saw Stephen South, who won the previous year\u2019s corresponding race (Griffin Golden Helmet Trophy), return to win again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102030-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 B.R.S.C.C. Trophy, Report, Entry\nA total of just 17 F3 cars were entered for the event, however of those, only 11 took part in qualifying and race. Of those who were entered, but did not arrive included both the Unipart Racing Team\u2019s cars and neither did one for up and coming young English driver, Nigel Mansell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 37], "content_span": [38, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102030-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 B.R.S.C.C. Trophy, Report, Qualifying\nStephen South took pole position, with a time of 44.2 secs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 42], "content_span": [43, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102030-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 B.R.S.C.C. Trophy, Report, Race\nAfter 20 laps of the Mallory Park circuit, South took the chequered flag, in a time of 15:07.0 mins. averaging a speed of 107.166\u00a0mph. Second place went to Mario Pati, who was over 28 secs. behind. Just 0.2 of second separate Pati from Ian Grob who completed the podium. The race however saw four taken out following a startline crash, leaving just seven cars running after Gerard\u2019s, the first corner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 36], "content_span": [37, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102031-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy\nThe 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was the thirteenth occasion on which the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy competition had been held. This year there was another new name added when Hull Kingston Rovers won the trophy by beating St. Helens in the final by the score of 26-11. The match was played at Craven Park (1), in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The attendance was 10,099, and the receipts were \u00a36,586.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102031-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Background\nThe Rugby Football League's BBC2 Floodlit Trophy was a knock-out competition sponsored by the BBC and between rugby league clubs, entrance to which was conditional upon the club having floodlights. Most matches were played on an evening, and those of which the second half was televised, were played on a Tuesday evening. Despite the competition being named as 'Floodlit', many matches took place during the afternoons and not under floodlights, and several of the entrants, including Barrow and Bramley did not have adequate lighting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102031-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Background\nAnd, when in 1973, due to the world oil crisis, the government restricted the use of floodlights in sport, all the matches, including the Trophy final, had to be played in the afternoon rather than at night. The Rugby League season always (until the onset of \"Summer Rugby\" in 1996) ran from around August-time through to around May-time and this competition always took place early in the season, in the Autumn, with the final taking place in December (The only exception to this was when disruption of the fixture list was caused by inclement weather)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102031-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results\nThis season Bramley, winners in 1973, did not enter the competition (they returned next year), but Batley joined the competition; thus the number of entrants remaining the same at twenty-two. The format remained as a knock-out competition from the preliminary round through to the final. The preliminary round involved twelve clubs, to reduce the numbers taking part in the competition proper to just sixteen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102031-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Competition and results, Final, Teams and scorers\nScoring - Try = three (3) points - Goal = two (2) points - Drop goal = two (2) points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 76], "content_span": [77, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102031-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy, Notes\n1 * Batley join the competition and play first game in the competition, and first at home in the competition. It was also their one and only game as they did not enter the competition again2 * At the time this highest score and greatest winning margin, never to be beaten3 * This match was televised4 * Abandoned after 25 Minutes due to Fog - Second Half was due to be Live on BBC 25 * Craven Park (1) was the home ground of Hull Kingston Rovers from 2 September 1922 to 9 April 1989. The final capacity was estimated to be under 10,000 although the record attendance was 22,282 set on 7 October 1922 in a match against local rivals Hull FC. The stadium was demolished in 1989 and a new supermarket constructed for the Co-op, and now occupied by Morrisons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102032-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 BC Lions season\nThe 1977 BC Lions finished in second place in the Western Conference with a 10\u20136 record. They appeared in the Western Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102032-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 BC Lions season\nGeneral Manager Bob Ackles started a complete shakeup of the organization by bringing Edmonton assistant Vic Rapp in as the 10th Head Coach on January 21st.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102032-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 BC Lions season\nAckles also recruited Jerry Tagge, who quarterbacked the two-time NCAA champion University of Nebraska and was a high first round draft choice of the Green Bay Packers. Tagge, who never found success with Green Bay, was enticed to come up to Canada to resurrect his football career. Tagge had a solid season throwing for 2787 yards but more importantly led the Lions to 10 victories and several last-minute heroics that earned the 1977 Lions the label the \"Cardiac Kids\". Tagge was the western nominee for Outstanding Player, but lost out to running back JImmy Edwards of Hamilton for the Outstanding Player Award in the CFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102032-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 BC Lions season\nAl Wilson finally won the Schenley award for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman and receiver/return Leon Bright captured the Schenley Rookie award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102032-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 BC Lions season\nRapp was named the Canadian Football League's Coach of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102032-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 BC Lions season\nTagge, Wilson and Bright were the 3 Lions selected to the CFL All-star team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102033-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 BYU Cougars football team\nThe 1977 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) for the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by sixth-year head coach LaVell Edwards and played their home games at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. The team competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, winning a share of the conference title for the second consecutive year, sharing the title with Arizona State with a conference record of\u00a06\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102033-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 BYU Cougars football team\nThe previous season, BYU was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where they lost to Oklahoma State. Despite finishing the regular season with a record of 9\u20132 and ranked 17th in the AP Poll, the Cougars were not invited to a bowl game and dropped to twentieth in the final poll, and tied for sixteenth in the UPI Coaches Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102033-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 BYU Cougars football team, Game summaries, Utah State\nSenior quarterback Gifford Nielsen completed 30 of 40 passes for 321 yards and six touchdowns. Head coach LaVell Edwards pulled Nielsen with about three minutes left in the first half and again at 3:46 in the third quarter while three more potential touchdown passes were dropped otherwise Nielsen's stats would have been even greater. On the road in Logan, the BYU players were actually cheered by the Utah State fans as they left field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 58], "content_span": [59, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102033-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 BYU Cougars football team, Game summaries, Oregon State\nStarting quarterback Nielsen injured his knee late in the loss at Corvallis on October\u00a08, ending his collegiate career; he was replaced by sophomore Marc Wilson. The\u00a0struggling Oregon State Beavers were seven-point underdogs, and went winless in the Pac-10 Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102033-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 BYU Cougars football team, Game summaries, Utah\nBYU's Marc Wilson threw for 571 yards, breaking the single-game NCAA record set by Utah State's Tony Adams in 1972, also against Utah. Wilson was pulled with two minutes left, but returned a minute later and completed three passes, including a touchdown to John VanDerWouden, to set the record, which drew the ire of Utah head coach Wayne Howard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 52], "content_span": [53, 399]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102034-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bahamian general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Bahamas on 19 July 1977. The result was a victory for the Progressive Liberal Party, which won 30 of the 38 seats. Voter turnout was 92.6%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102035-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Balkans Cup\nThe 1977 Balkans Cup was an edition of the Balkans Cup, a football competition for representative clubs from the Balkan states. It was contested by 6 teams and Panathinaikos won the trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102036-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe 1977 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its seventh season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 9\u20132 record (5\u20131 against conference opponents) and finished third in the MAC. The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102036-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ball State Cardinals football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Dave Wilson with 1,589 passing yards, George Jenkins with 1,070 rushing yards, Rick Morrison with 908 receiving yards and 60 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102037-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballon d'Or\nThe 1977 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to the Danish Forward Allan Simonsen on 27 December 1977. There were 25 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102038-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymena Borough Council election\nElections to Ballymena Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102038-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymena Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102038-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymena Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x DUP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent1977: 4 x DUP, 2 x UUP1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from UUP and Independent, Independent Unionists (two seats) join UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102038-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymena Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Vanguard1977: 3 x DUP, 2 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP, Independent Unionists (two seats) leave UUP and Vanguard", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102038-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymena Borough Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP, Independent Unionist leaves UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102039-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymoney Borough Council election\nElections to Ballymoney Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102039-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymoney Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from Independent, Independent Unionist joins UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102039-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymoney Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 3 x UUP, 3 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent1973-1977 Change: DUP, SDLP and Independent gain from UUP (two seats) and Independent Nationalist, Independent Unionists (two seats) join UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102039-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ballymoney Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x Independent, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x Independent, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: No change", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102040-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Colts season\nThe 1977 Baltimore Colts season was the 25th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). Led by third-year head coach Ted Marchibroda, the Colts finished with 10 wins and 4 losses, tied for first in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins. The Colts had the tiebreaker over Miami based on better conference record (9\u20133 to 8\u20134), and the Dolphins missed the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102040-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Colts season\nThis was the final playoff appearance for the Colts as a Baltimore-based franchise (their next came ten years later in 1987, by which time the team moved to Indianapolis). Baltimore's next playoff team was the Ravens in 2000, winners of Super Bowl XXXV.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102040-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Colts season, Offseason\nColts' owner Robert Irsay fired general manager Joe Thomas in January 1977, due to a power struggle he was having with head coach Ted Marchibroda. The new general manager was former Colts center Dick Szymanski, who was the personnel director and a former scout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102040-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Colts season, Regular season, Schedule\nThis was the seventeenth and last NFL regular season with 14 games: it was expanded to 16 games in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102040-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Colts season, Playoffs\nBaltimore made it to the AFC playoffs as a No. 2 seed and hosted the defending Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders in the divisional round. The Colts held a 31\u201328 lead with time running out, when the famous \u201cGhost to the Post\u201d play to tight end Dave Casper advanced the Raiders to the Baltimore 14-yard line, where Errol Mann kicked the tying field goal to send the contest into overtime. After the first overtime went scoreless, Casper caught a 10-yard touchdown pass 43 seconds into the period to win the game for the Raiders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102041-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore International\nThe 1977 Baltimore International was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States that was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the event and was held from January 17 through January 23, 1977. Second-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title, his second at the event after 1975, and won $20,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102041-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore International, Finals, Doubles\nIon \u0162iriac / Guillermo Vilas defeated Ross Case / Jan Kode\u0161 6\u20133, 6\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102042-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Orioles season\nThe 1977 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Orioles finishing tied for second in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 64 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102042-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102042-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102042-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102042-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102042-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Baltimore Orioles season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102043-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Banbridge District Council election\nElections to Banbridge District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used two district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102043-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Banbridge District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP and SDLP gain from UUP and Independent Nationalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102043-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Banbridge District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 7 x UUP, 1 x SDLP1977: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from UUP (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102044-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bandy World Championship\nThe 1977 Bandy World Championship was the tenth Bandy World Championship and was contested between four men's bandy playing nations. The championship was played in Norway from 23\u201330 January 1977. The Soviet Union became champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102045-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bangladesh Air Force mutiny\nThe 1977 Bangladesh Air Force mutiny was a mutiny in Dhaka on 1 October 1977 by members of Bangladesh Air force and the Signal corps of Bangladesh Army.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102045-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bangladesh Air Force mutiny, Background\nBangladesh was under a military government headed by President Ziaur Rahman who had come to power through a coup. The government of Bangladesh was busy with the Japan Airlines Flight 472 hijacking and the exchange of hostages for ransom. The Japanese Red Army had hijacked the plane and landed it in Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka. The hijackers were warned of the mutiny and told to take defensive position if they saw armed personnel moving towards the plane by the air control tower.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102045-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Bangladesh Air Force mutiny, Events\nThe revolt was carried out by lower ranking soldiers of the Bangladesh Army Signals Battalion and the Bangladesh Air Force. It was led by Sergeant Afsar of the Bangladesh Air Force, who was influenced by the ideology of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal. The mutineers killed 11 officers in Tejgaon Airport. Ten soldiers from the army were killed. The mutineers took over Dhaka Radio station briefly and attacked the residence of President Ziaur Rahman. After the government put down the mutiny, hundreds of members of the Air Force were arrested. They were swiftly convicted in military tribunals. A few were sentenced to prison, but most were executed in Dhaka Central Jail. The government of President Zia officially announced the hanging of 561 Air Force personnel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 800]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102046-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum\nA national vote of confidence in President Ziaur Rahman was held in Bangladesh on 30 May 1977. Voters were asked Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman BU and the policies and programs adopted by him? The result saw 98.9% vote yes, with a turnout of 88.1%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting\nElections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 1977 followed the system in place since 1971. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from recent major league players and elected Ernie Banks. The Veterans Committee met in closed sessions to consider executives, managers, umpires, and earlier major league players. It selected three people: Al L\u00f3pez, Amos Rusie, and Joe Sewell. The Negro League Committee also met in person and selected two players, Mart\u00edn Dihigo and John Henry Lloyd. The Negro League Committee also decided to disband; it had elected nine players in seven years. A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on August 8, 1977, with Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn presiding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 785]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe BBWAA was authorized to elect players active in 1957 or later, but not after 1971; the ballot included candidates from the 1976 ballot who were not elected, along with selected players, chosen by a screening committee, whose last appearance was in 1971. All 10-year members of the BBWAA were eligible to vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nVoters were instructed to cast votes for up to 10 candidates; any candidate receiving votes on at least 75% of the ballots would be honored with induction to the Hall. The ballot consisted of 34 players; a total of 383 ballots were cast, with 288 votes required for election. A total of 2,929 individual votes were cast, an average of 7.65 per ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nCandidates who were eligible for the first time are indicated here with a dagger (\u2020). The one candidate who received at least 75% of the vote and was elected is indicated in bold italics; candidates who have since been elected in subsequent elections are indicated in italics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nGeorge Kell and Walker Cooper were on the ballot for the final time. Harvey Kuenn, whose last game had been in 1966, was eligible for the first time due to his appearance on the roster of the Milwaukee Brewers for two weeks in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nHarvey Kuenn, whose last game played was in 1966, was actually activated by the Brewers for the last two weeks of 1971, in order for him to qualify for pension purposes. He did not play in an actual game, however.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nThe newly-eligible players included 13 All-Stars, 8 of whom were not included on the ballot, representing a total of 50 All-Star selections. Among the new candidates were 11-time All-Star Ernie Banks, 8-time All-Star Harvey Kuenn, and 7-time All-Stars Jim Bunning and Camilo Pascual. The field included two MVPs (Banks, who won twice, and Zoilo Versalles), one Cy Young Award winner (Dean Chance) and one Rookie of the Year (Kuenn).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, BBWAA election\nPlayers eligible for the first time who were not included on the ballot were: Bob Aspromonte, Clete Boyer, George Brunet, Dean Chance, Ty Cline, Clay Dalrymple, Dick Ellsworth, Jake Gibbs, Tony Gonz\u00e1lez, Mudcat Grant, Dick Hall, Jim Hannan, Mike Hershberger, Chuck Hinton, Mack Jones, Cal Koonce, Jim Maloney, Lee Maye, Mike McCormick, Don Pavletich, Claude Raymond, Howie Reed, Ducky Schofield, Al Spangler, George Thomas, Zoilo Versalles and Al Weis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102047-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting, J. G. Taylor Spink Award\nHarold Kaese (1909\u20131975) and Red Smith (1905\u20131982) received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award honoring baseball writers. The awards were voted at the December 1976 meeting of the BBWAA, and included in the summer 1977 ceremonies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102048-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Baylor Bears football team\nThe 1977 Baylor Bears football team represented the Baylor University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Bears finished the season sixth in the Southwest Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election\nElections to Belfast City Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election\nThe UUP remained the largest party, and James Stewart became Lord Mayor. The narrow unionist majority of one on the council resulted in David Cook from Alliance becoming Lord Mayor in 1978, the first non-unionist Lord Mayor since 1898.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area A\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Vanguard, 1 x NILP1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats), Alliance and SDLP gain from UUP (two seats), Vanguard and NILP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area B\n1973: 5 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x UPNI, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Alliance, UPNI and DUP gain from UUP (two seats) and United Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area C\n1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Alliance1977: 3 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x UPNI1973-1977 Change: Alliance and UPNI gain from UUP (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area D\n1973: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Alliance1977: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: No change", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area E\n1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x NILP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: UUP and Independent gain from NILP and United Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area F\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Republican Clubs1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: Alliance gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area G\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: DUP and Republican Clubs gain from UUP and Independent Unionist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102049-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Belfast City Council election, District results, Area H\n1973: 5 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist1977-1981 Change: Alliance, DUP and Independent Unionist gain from UUP (three seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 60], "content_span": [61, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102050-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Cup Final\nThe 1977 Belgian Cup Final, took place on 12 June 1977 between Anderlecht and Club Brugge. It was the 22nd Belgian Cup final and only the first final in which Club Brugge and Anderlecht met each other. Club Brugge won the match 4-3.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102050-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Cup Final, Match, Summary\nDuring the first half, Anderlecht scored from three long range shots, with Club Brugge barely managing to hang on and happy to go into the break only one goal down at 3-2. During the second half Roger Davies turned the tide as he scored twice to hand Club Brugge the cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 38], "content_span": [39, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102051-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zolder on 5 June 1977. It was the seventh race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102051-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Grand Prix\nThe 70-lap race was won by Swedish driver Gunnar Nilsson, driving a Lotus-Ford. Austrian driver Niki Lauda finished second in a Ferrari, while Nilsson's fellow Swede, Ronnie Peterson, finished third in the six-wheeled Tyrrell-Ford. This was to be Nilsson's only Formula One victory, before his career was cut short by cancer and he died in October 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102051-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Report\nIn qualifying Mario Andretti took a comfortable pole position with John Watson just beating the second Lotus of Gunnar Nilsson to second. The race was wet due to rain earlier in the day, and Watson took the lead at the first corner, but later in the first lap, Andretti ran into the back to him while attempting to retake the lead, resulting in both of them spinning out and Jody Scheckter taking the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102051-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Report\nScheckter led the early stages ahead of Nilsson, whereas Carlos Reutemann made an early charge but spun off. The track began to dry and everyone had to pit for tyres, and those who stopped early were the ones who benefited, as now Niki Lauda was leading from Jochen Mass and Scheckter was down to fifth. Mass spun off from second, handing it to Nilsson who then went on to catch and pass Lauda before driving away to his first career victory. Behind second-placed Lauda, Ronnie Peterson completed the podium for Team Tyrrell after Scheckter retired with an engine failure. This remains the only F1 race in which two Swedes shared the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102051-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Report\nDavid Purley stayed out later than most drivers and was running third by lap 21. After he finally pitted, he emerged in front of race leader Lauda. He was likely unaware that Lauda was a lap ahead and did not let him through, holding the leader up for a few laps. This may have cost Lauda victory and the two were involved in an argument after the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102052-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian International Championships\nThe 1977 Belgian International Championships was a men's tennis tournament staged at the Leopold Club in Brussels, Belgium that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a Two star event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 6 June until 12 June 1977. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and first-seeded Harold Solomon won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102052-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian International Championships, Finals, Singles\nHarold Solomon defeated Karl Meiler 7\u20135, 3\u20136, 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102052-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian International Championships, Finals, Doubles\n\u017deljko Franulovi\u0107 / Nikola Pili\u0107 and Franti\u0161ek P\u00e1la / Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy final not played, title shared", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 57], "content_span": [58, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102053-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Belgium on 17 April 1977. The result was a victory for the Christian People's Party, which won 56 of the 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 28 of the 106 seats in the Senate. Voter turnout was 95.1%. Elections were also held for the nine provincial councils and for the Council of the German Cultural Community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102054-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 3 July 1977 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Barry Sheene won the race with an average speed of 135.0 mph making it the fastest motorcycle Grand Prix in history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102055-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Belmont Stakes\nThe 1977 Belmont Stakes was the 109th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York held on June 11, 1977. With a field of eight horses, Seattle Slew won by four lengths in front of a crowd of 70,229 spectators. In conjunction with previously winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Seattle Slew became the tenth horse to with the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, and the first to do so unbeaten. The race went off at 5:47 pm ET and was televised on CBS nationwide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102055-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Belmont Stakes, Results\nTimes: 1\u20444 mile: :24.6, 1\u20442 mile: :48.4, 3\u20444mile: 1:14, 1 mile: 1:38.8, 11\u20444mile: 2:03.8, Final: 2:29.6", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 28], "content_span": [29, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102055-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Belmont Stakes, Results\nNote: times were kept to the fifth of a second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 28], "content_span": [29, 76]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102056-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Benin coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nThe 1977 Benin coup d'\u00e9tat attempt, Op\u00e9ration Crevette or Operation Shrimp was a failed attempt by a team of French-led mercenaries to overthrow the government of the People's Republic of Benin which was led by Mathieu K\u00e9r\u00e9kou whose communist party, the People's Revolutionary Party of Benin (PRPB), was the only allowed political party in the country. The coup took place on 17 January 1977 and included a failed invasion of the port city of Cotonou by mercenaries contracted by a group of exiled Beninese political rivals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102056-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Benin coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nBob Denard was the leader of the mercenary group and although Jacques Foccart denied knowledge of the attempted coup after its failure, he did recognize that it had been backed-up by Gnassingb\u00e9 Eyad\u00e9ma (Togo), F\u00e9lix Houphou\u00ebt-Boigny (Ivory Coast), Omar Bongo (Gabon) and Hassan II (Morocco), all allies of France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102056-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Benin coup d'\u00e9tat attempt\nThe coup would be one of several against K\u00e9r\u00e9kou who survived numerous attempts to oust him, including two coup attempts in 1988.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102057-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Benson & Hedges Championships\nThe 1977 Benson & Hedges Championships, also known as the Wembley Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Wembley Arena in London, England that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November until 18 November 1977. First-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102057-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Benson & Hedges Championships, Finals, Doubles\nFrew McMillan / Sandy Mayer defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 51], "content_span": [52, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102058-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Benson & Hedges Cup\nThe 1977 Benson & Hedges Cup was the sixth competing of cricket\u2019s Benson & Hedges Cup. The competition was won by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102059-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament\nThe 1977 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament and took place in February 1977. For the second year running the tournament featured four professional players, although defending champion John Spencer did not compete this year and was replaced by Ray Reardon. The prize fund for the winner this year was \u00a3750, up from \u00a3600 the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102059-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament\nIn a format tweak to the previous year, the four players competed in a group format, with the top two winning the most frames advancing to the final. Higgins earned \u00a3100 for the tournament high break - 126 in his group match with Taylor. Reardon topped the group, with Higgins and Taylor tied for second. In a one-frame shoot-out, Higgins defeated Taylor 71-57 and advanced to the final, in which he defeated Reardon 5\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102060-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Berlin Marathon\nThe 1977 Berlin Marathon was the fourth running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 10 September. There were two sections to the marathon in that year's running. The Berlin race hosted the West German national championship, which was started an hour after the regular mass race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102060-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Berlin Marathon\nThe men's and women's winners of the mass race were Great Britain's Norman Wilson (2:16:21) and West Germany's Angelika Brandt (3:10:27) while better results came in the West German championship through G\u00fcnter Mielke (2:15:19) and Christa Vahlensieck (2:34:48). Vahlensieck's time was a marathon world record. A total of 230 runners finished the mass race, comprising 219 men and 11 women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102061-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Berlin Open\nThe 1977 Berlin Open, also known as the Berlin International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament staged in Berlin, West Germany that was part of the Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a One star event. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 13 June until 19 June 1977. It was the third edition of the tournament and first-seeded Paolo Bertolucci won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102061-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Berlin Open, Finals, Singles\nPaolo Bertolucci defeated Ji\u0159\u00ed H\u0159ebec 6\u20134, 5\u20137, 4\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102061-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Berlin Open, Finals, Doubles\nHans Gildemeister / Belus Prajoux and Pavel Hu\u0165ka / Vladim\u00edr Zedn\u00edk final not played, title shared", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102062-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 1\u20134 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. This was the inaugural edition of the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102062-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nKansas State defeated Missouri in the championship game, 72\u201367 (in overtime), to take home their first Big 8 men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102062-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe Wildcats, in turn, received a bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament. Kansas State was the only Big 8 team to qualify for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102062-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll eight of the conference's members participated in the tournament field. They were seeded based on regular season conference records, with all teams beginning play in the initial quarterfinal round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 61], "content_span": [62, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102062-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll first round games were played on the home court of the higher-seeded team. The semifinals and championship game, in turn, were played at a neutral site at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 61], "content_span": [62, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102063-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Big League World Series\nThe 1977 Big League World Series took place from August 13\u201320 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated host Broward County, Florida twice in the championship game. It was Taiwan's fourth straight championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102064-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 4\u20135 at the ISU Minidome at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102064-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nTop-seeded Idaho State defeated Weber State in the championship game, 61\u201355, to clinch their first Big Sky men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102064-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe Bengals received an automatic bid to the 32-team NCAA Tournament, hosted Long Beach State, and won. In Provo, Utah, they upset UCLA by a point, but lost to UNLV in the Elite Eight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102064-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nFirst played in 1976, the Big Sky tournament had the same format for its first eight editions. The regular season champion hosted and only the top four teams from the standings took part, with seeding based on regular season conference records.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 59], "content_span": [60, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102064-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nMontana State and Gonzaga made their first appearances, not having qualified as a top-four team the previous year. It was Gonzaga's sole Big Sky tournament; they narrowly missed the next two and left for the WCAC in the summer of 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 59], "content_span": [60, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1977 Big Ten Conference football season was the 82nd season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, under head coach Bo Schembechler, compiled a 10\u20132 record, tied for the Big Ten championship, led the conference in scoring offense (29.4 points per games), lost to Washington in the 1978 Rose Bowl, and was ranked No. 9 in the final AP Poll and No. 8 in the final UPI Poll. Rick Leach totaled 1,109 passing yards and 370 rushing yards and finished eighth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Russell Davis led the team with 1,013 rushing yards and finished second in the voting for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football. Three Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1977 College Football All-America Team: (1) offensive guard Mark Donahue (consensus); (2) center Walt Downing; and (3) linebacker John Anderson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 804]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season\nThe 1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, under head coach Woody Hayes, compiled a 9\u20133 record, tied with Michigan for the Big Ten championship, led the conference in scoring defense (10.0 points allowed per game), lost to Alabama in the 1978 Sugar Bowl, and was ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll. Ron Springs led the conference with 1,166 rushing yards. Four Ohio State players received first-team All-America honors: offensive tackle Chris Ward (consensus); linebacker Tom Cousineau (consensus); middle guard Aaron Brown; and defensive back Ray Griffin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 591]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season\nMark Herrmann of Purdue led the conference with 2,453 passing yards. Defensive end Larry Bethea of Michigan State won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Results and team statistics\nKeyAP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1977 seasonAP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1977 seasonPPG = Average of points scored per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldPAG = Average of points allowed per game; conference leader's average displayed in boldMVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy; trophy winner in bold", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 10\nOn September 10, 1977, the Big Ten teams opened their seasons with four conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games both resulted in wins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 17\nOn September 17, 1977, the Big Ten teams played one conference game and eight non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in six wins and two losses, giving the Big Ten an 8\u20132 non-conference record to that point in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, September 24\nOn October 24, 1977, the Big Ten teams participated in 10 non-conference games, resulting in four wins and six losses. The days results gave the Big Ten a 12\u20138 non-conference record to that point in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 86], "content_span": [87, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 1\nOn October 1, 1977, the Big Ten teams played one conference game and eight non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in four wins and four losses, giving the Big Ten a 16\u201312 record to that point in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 83], "content_span": [84, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 8\nOn October 8, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 83], "content_span": [84, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 15\nOn October 15, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 22\nOn October 22, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, October 29\nOn October 29, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 5\nOn November 5, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 12\nOn November 12, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Regular season, November 19\nOn November 19, 1977, the Big Ten teams played five conference games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1978 Rose Bowl\nOn January 2, 1978, Michigan (ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll) lost to Washington (ranked No. 13), 27\u201320, before a crowd of 105,312 in the 1978 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Washington was a two touchdown underdog but shot out to a 17-0 lead at halftime and a 24-0 lead in the third quarter. Resorting to a passing offense to overcome the point deficit, Michigan's Rick Leach threw touchdown passes in the last 20 minutes, including passes covering 76 yards to Curt Stephenson and 32 yards to Stan Edwards. Michigan's comeback was ultimately stopped by two interceptions deep in Washington territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 84], "content_span": [85, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1978 Sugar Bowl\nOn January 2, 1978, Ohio State (ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll) lost to Bear Bryant's Alabama Crimson Tide (ranked No. 9), 35\u20136, before a crowd of 76,811 in the 1978 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Ohio State did not score until the fourth quarter when Rod Gerald threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jim Harrell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 85], "content_span": [86, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Season overview, Bowl games, 1977 Hall of Fame Classic\nOn December 22, 1977, Minnesota lost to Maryland, 17\u20137, before a crowd of 47,000 in the first 1977 Hall of Fame Classic on Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Marion Barber, Jr. scored Minnesota's touchdown in the first quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 95], "content_span": [96, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing yards\n1. Mark Herrmann, Purdue (2,453)2. Ed Smith, Michigan State (1,731)3. Rick Leach, Michigan (1,109)4. Tom McLaughlin, Iowa (1,081)5. Rod Gerald, Ohio State (1,016)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards\n1. Ron Springs, Ohio State (1,166)2. Russell Davis, Michigan (1,013)3. Ric Enis, Indiana (978)4. Darrick Burnett \u2022 Indiana (774)5. Harlan Huckleby, Michigan (743)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Receiving yards\n1. Reggie Arnold, Purdue (840)2. Keith Calvin, Indiana (604)3. Ray Smith, Purdue (565)4. Kirk Gibson, Michigan State (531)5. David Charles, Wisconsin (437)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 77], "content_span": [78, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Total offense\n1. Mark Herrmann, Purdue (2,190)2. Ed Smith, Michigan State (1,571)3. Rick Leach, Michigan (1,479)4. Rod Gerald, Ohio State (1,462)5. Scott Arnett, Indiana (1,197)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Passing efficiency rating\n1. Mark Herrmann, Purdue (121.1)2. Ed Smith, Michigan State (111.4)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Rushing yards per attempt\n1. Jim Earley, Michigan State (6.1)2. Ron Springs, Ohio State (5.8)3. Jeff Logan, Ohio State (5.7)4. James Coleman, Illinois (5.0)5. Darrick Burnett, Indiana (4.9)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 87], "content_span": [88, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Yards per reception\n1. Kirk Gibson, Michigan State (24.1)2. Reggie Arnold, Purdue (19.1)3. Edgar Wilson, Michigan State (18.2)4. Mark Bailey, Northwestern (15.8)5. David Charles, Wisconsin (15.1)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 81], "content_span": [82, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Statistical leaders, Points scored\n1. Hans Nielsen, Michigan State (78)1. Joel Payton, Ohio State (78)3. Paul Rogind, Minnesota (68)4. Vlade Janakievski, Ohio State (65)5. Scott Sovereign, Purdue (59)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 75], "content_span": [76, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-Big Ten honors\nThe following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 78], "content_span": [79, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nAt the end of the 1977 season, Big Ten players secured three of the consensus first-team picks for the 1977 College Football All-America Team. The Big Ten's consensus All-Americans were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, Awards and honors, All-American honors\nOther Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 79], "content_span": [80, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102065-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 Big Ten Conference football season, 1978 NFL Draft\nThe 1978 NFL Draft was held in New York on May 2\u20133, 1978. The following players were among the first 100 picks:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102066-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly election\n1977 Bihar Legislative Assembly election was held in 1977 to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the state of Bihar, India. The Janata Party's decisive victories in the state and political elections ensured Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur's victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102067-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Ladywood by-election\nThe Birmingham Ladywood by-election of 18 August 1977 was held after Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Brian Walden resigned in order to concentrate on his career as a journalist and broadcaster. A safe Labour seat, it was retained by the party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102067-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Ladywood by-election\nAt the count, the Socialist Unity candidate, Raghib Ahsan, punched the National Front candidate, Anthony Reed Herbert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102068-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Stechford by-election\nThe Birmingham Stechford by-election, in Birmingham, on 31 March 1977 was held after Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Roy Jenkins resigned his seat following his appointment as President of the European Commission. A seat that had been solidly Labour since its formation in 1950, it was won by Andrew MacKay of the Conservative Party, before being regained by Labour in 1979. The by-election was noted for the strong performance of the National Front candidate and the presence of two far left candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102068-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Stechford by-election, Background\nAs a leading Labour sitting MP Roy Jenkins had hoped to become Foreign Secretary in the government of James Callaghan but was overlooked in favour of Anthony Crosland. Following this Jenkins was nominated as President of the European Commission in succession to Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Ortoli, a move which necessitated his departure from Parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102068-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Stechford by-election, Candidates\nWith the seat being solid Labour Party territory the by-election presented the possibility of a return to Parliament for Terry Davis, who had served as member for the defunct Bromsgrove seat from a by-election in 1971 until its abolition in 1974. Davis however failed to take the seat and began a pattern for the ailing Labour government who also lost the next by-election in Ashfield when David Marquand followed Jenkins to a role in the Commission.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102068-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Stechford by-election, Candidates\nIt also left the governing Labour Party without a majority and resulted in a vote of no confidence being issued, although the government won and was able to cling onto power by forming a pact with the Liberals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102068-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Stechford by-election, Candidates\nThe Conservative candidate Andrew MacKay won the election with a majority of nearly 2000, although ultimately he would only hold the seat until 1979 when it was regained for Labour. MacKay would go on to enjoy a long parliamentary career representing a number of constituencies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102068-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham Stechford by-election, Candidates\nThe Liberal Party candidate was Graham Gopsill, a Birmingham councillor who finished the by-election in a lowly fourth place. Gopsill would later serve the Liberal Democrats in Droitwich Spa until his death in 2009. He was beaten into fourth by National Front candidate Andrew Brons, a veteran of a number of far right movements and member of the NF National Directorate who eventually became NF chairman in 1980. Other candidates to appear on the ballot were leftists Brian Heron of the International Marxist Group and journalist Paul Foot for the Socialist Workers Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102069-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham WCT\nThe 1977 Birmingham WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the fifth edition of the Grand Prix Birmingham, and part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States from January 12 through January 16, 1977. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102069-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Birmingham WCT, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated Billy Martin / Bill Scanlon 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 36], "content_span": [37, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102070-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Elizabeth II and the 25th anniversary of her accession to the throne, were appointments made by the Queen on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 11 June 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102070-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102071-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Blue Swords\nMedals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102072-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bogra mutiny\nThe 1977 Bogra mutiny was a mutiny in Bogra Cantonment on 30 September 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102072-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bogra mutiny, Background\nZiaur Rahman was the chief of Army Staff, he served as the chief Martial law administrator after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On 21 April 1977 President Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem resigned and Zia became president of Bangladesh. On July 1977 the Bogra cantonment saw another mutiny which led to the mutinous unit being disbanded. The cause behind the mutiny was resented over pay increase which were deemed insufficient.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102072-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Bogra mutiny, Events\nThe mutiny took place in Bogra cantonment under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Zaman. The government of Bangladesh was preoccupied with Japan Airlines Flight 472 which was hijacked and had landed in Dhaka. Enlisted men had killed their officers and there were reports of gunfire in Bogra town. The 22nd Bengal Regiment had mutinied. After the mutiny had failed, hundreds of soldiers were executed and buried in mass graves in Rajshahi.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102073-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Boise State Broncos football team\nThe 1977 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. The\u00a0Broncos competed in the Big Sky Conference and played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led\u00a0by second-year head coach Jim Criner, the Broncos were 9\u20132 overall and 6\u20130 in conference to win the Big Sky title, their fourth in five\u00a0years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102073-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Boise State Broncos football team\nThis was the final season for BSU football in Division II; the Big Sky was in Division I for its other sports and joined the newly-created Division I-AA in\u00a01978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102073-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Boise State Broncos football team\nBecause of their regular season ending on November 26, Boise State could not participate in the eight-team Division II playoffs, which began earlier that day. Big Sky runner-up Northern Arizona took the berth but suffered a 35-point shutout loss at\u00a0home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102074-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bolivarian Games\nThe VIII Bolivarian Games (Spanish: Juegos Bolivarianos) were a multi-sport event held between October 15\u201329, 1977, at the Estadio Ol\u00edmpico La Paz in La Paz, Bolivia. The Games were organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102074-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bolivarian Games\nThe Games were officially opened by Bolivian president, General Hugo Banzer. Torch lighter was Athlete Julia Iriarte, who won five gold and three silver medals in the eight events at the 1947-48 Bolivarian Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102074-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Bolivarian Games\nThe stadium in La Paz was one of the first in South America equipped with asynthetic track for the athletics running events. Because the stadium issituated 3,650 metres above sea level, and this about the first time that abig international sports event of that size took place at this altitude, therewas a substantial medical interest in its influence on both the performanceand the health of the athletes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102074-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Bolivarian Games\nA detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by Jos\u00e9 Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR. Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comit\u00e9 Ol\u00edmpico Ecuatoriano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102074-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Bolivarian Games, Medal count\nThe medal count for these Games is tabulated below. A slightly different number of medals was published elsewhere. This table is sorted by the number of gold medals earned by each country. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next, and then the number of bronze medals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102075-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bophuthatswana parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Bophuthatswana between 22 and 24 August 1977. The Bophuthatswana Democratic Party won 43 of the 48 elected seats in the National Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102075-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bophuthatswana parliamentary election, Electoral system\nThe National Assembly had a total of 96 seats, 48 of which were appointed and 48 elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 60], "content_span": [61, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102076-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston City Council election\nThe Boston City Council election was held on November 8, 1977, with preliminary elections on September 27, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102076-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston City Council election, Candidates\nAll six incumbents (James Michael Connolly, Lawrence DiCara, Louise Day Hicks, Christopher A. Iannella, John J. Kerrigan, Frederick C. Langone, Patrick F. McDonough, Dapper O'Neil, and Joseph M. Tierney) ran for reelection.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102077-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe 1977 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its tenth and final season under head coach Joe Yukica, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record and were outscored by a total of 269 to 242.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102077-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Ken Smith with 2,073 passing yards, Dan Conway with 613 rushing yards, and Mike Godbolt with 711 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102077-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston College Eagles football team\nAfter the season, coach Yukica left Boston College to become head coach at Dartmouth. He compiled a 68-37 record in 10 years at Boston College.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102077-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston College Eagles football team\nThe team played its home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season\nThe 1977 Boston Red Sox season was the 77th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished tied for second in the American League East with a record of 97 wins and 64 losses, 2+1\u20442 games behind the New York Yankees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season\nBoston's final game of the season, scheduled for October 2 at home against the Baltimore Orioles, was rained out and not rescheduled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Highlights\nLack of pitching depth might have been a hindrance, but the team was helped by a league-leading offense, which during one ten-game span hit 33 home runs. With that kind of scoring, Boston managed to compete with the Yankees and Orioles\u2014leading the division as late as August 22\u2014but at season's end, not even 97 wins would be enough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Highlights\nOn June 18, during a nationally televised game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Jim Rice, a powerful hitter but a slow runner, hit a ball into right field. Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson seemed to approach the ball indifferently, and Rice reached second base. Furious, Yankees manager Billy Martin removed Jackson from the game without even waiting for the end of the inning, sending Paul Blair out to replace him. When Jackson arrived at the dugout, Martin yelled that Jackson had shown him up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Regular season, Highlights\nThey argued, and Jackson said that Martin's heavy drinking had impaired his judgment. Despite Jackson being 18 years younger, about 4 inches (10\u00a0cm) taller and maybe 40 pounds (18\u00a0kg) heavier, Martin lunged at him, and had to be restrained by coaches Yogi Berra and Elston Howard. Red Sox fans could see this in the dugout and began cheering wildly, and the NBC television cameras showed the confrontation to the entire country. The Red Sox went on to win the game, 10\u20134.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 54], "content_span": [55, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102078-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston Red Sox season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102079-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Boston University Terriers football team\nThe 1977 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Rick Taylor, the Terriers compiled a 3\u20137 record (1\u20134 against conference opponents), finished in a three-way tie for last place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 313 to 177.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102080-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bournemouth East by-election\nThe Bournemouth East by election was a by election for the Parliament of the United Kingdom held on Thursday, 24 November 1977 after the resignation of John Cordle following his criticism by a Select committee for business links to corrupt architect John Poulson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102080-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bournemouth East by-election\nCordle had been elected at the October 1974 general election for the Conservative Party with a majority of 10,661 votes over the Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102080-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Bournemouth East by-election, Outcome\nDavid Atkinson served in the House of Commons until he stood down at the 2005 general election. He was succeeded by retired Army Major Tobias Ellwood, also from the Conservative Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102081-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe 1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 5\u20137 record (4\u20133 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 296 to 275.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102081-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 2,103 passing yards, Dan Saleet with 572 rushing yards, and Jeff Groth with 693 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102082-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brazilian Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 23 January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102082-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Report\nJames Hunt took pole again with Carlos Reutemann second and Mario Andretti third on the grid. Home hero Carlos Pace took the lead at the start, with Hunt dropping behind Reutemann as well but soon Hunt was back behind Pace and attacking. There was contact, and Hunt took the lead whereas Pace had to pit for repairs. Hunt led Reutemann until he began to suffer from tyre troubles and was passed by Reutemann. Hunt pitted for new tyres, and rejoined fourth and soon passed Niki Lauda in the Ferrari and John Watson to reclaim second. Reutemann marched on to victory, Hunt was second and Lauda third after Watson crashed out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102083-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane City FC season\nThe 1977 season was Brisbane City's first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Brisbane City finished tenth in their National Soccer League season, but were winners in their NSL Cup campaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102083-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane City FC season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 37], "content_span": [38, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102084-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane Lions SC season\nThe 1977 season was Brisbane Lions's first season in the National Soccer League. In addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the inaugural NSL Cup. Brisbane Lions finished ninth in their National Soccer League season, and were eliminated in the NSL Cup first round by Brisbane City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102084-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane Lions SC season, Players\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102085-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane Rugby League season\nThe 1977 Brisbane Rugby League premiership was the 70th season of Brisbane's semi-professional rugby league football competition. Eight teams from across Brisbane competed for the premiership, which culminated in a grand final match between the Eastern Suburbs and Redcliffe clubs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102085-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane Rugby League season, Season summary\nTeams played each other three times, with 21 rounds of competition played. It resulted in a top four of Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs and Redcliffe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 49], "content_span": [50, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102085-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Brisbane Rugby League season, Grand Final\nEastern Suburbs 17 (Tries: J. Callus, S. Farquhar, W. Lindenburg. Goals: G. Holben 4)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 46], "content_span": [47, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102086-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brit Awards\nThe 1977 Brit Awards were the 1st edition of the Brit Awards, annual popular music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 18 October 1977 at Wembley Conference Centre in London. These awards were to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee and were for the previous 25 years of her reign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102086-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brit Awards, Multiple nominations and awards\nThe following artists received multiple awards and/or nominations, not counting Outstanding Contribution to Music.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 49], "content_span": [50, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash\nOn 17 March 1977 a British Airtours Boeing 707 being used for pilot training crashed and caught fire during its take-off roll at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. All four crew members on board survived.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Aircraft\nThe aircraft was a Boeing 707-436, registered as G-APFK, and first flew in 1960. Its construction number was 17712 and its four engines were Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbines. The aircraft entered service with BOAC on 29 September 1960, transferred to BEA Airtours on 30 December 1971 and finally British Airtours on 1 April 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Flight\nOn board were: a 29-year-old first officer trainee; a 48-year-old flight commander; a captain trainee who was acting as flight engineer; and a supervisory first officer seated behind the commander. After the standard pushback and engine starting procedures, the commander relayed the crosswind information from the control tower to the trainee first officer, who was in control for the take-off. The wind forecast was 18 knots, increasing to 35 knots. No flight number was assigned to the training session.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 46], "content_span": [47, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Accident\nAfter receiving take-off clearance from the tower, the crew taxied the aircraft to runway 31 for departure. The trainee first officer commenced the take-off run by applying full power to the engines. As the crew rotated the aircraft from VR speed (125 knots), the flight commander pulled back engine No.1's thrust lever, saying \u201cEngine number one\u2019s failed.\u201d, which was followed by, \u201cI have it.\u201d The crew applied left rudder trim and the aircraft climbed to 20\u201330 feet. The aircraft began to descend and the left wing dropped 20 degrees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Accident\nThe engine simulated as failing struck the left edge of runway 31. The aircraft then yawed and rolled to the right, and engine No.4 struck the ground. The aircraft slid sideways down the runway, tearing off all four engines and collapsing the landing gear while bursting into flames. It came to rest at the intersection with runway 3. During evacuation one crewman was injured.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Investigation\nThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) began an investigation the day after the accident. According to the flight data and cockpit recorders, an engine failure would be simulated as an exercise for the two trainees to quickly demonstrate procedures for restarting or shutting down the failed engine. The AAIB determined the pilots did not deal with the failure as quickly as recommended. Usually, a pilot must deal with failed engine in 1 1/2 seconds, but the trainee first officer took 2\u20133 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 53], "content_span": [54, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Investigation, Probable cause\nAfter investigating the crash for one year and four months, the AAIB published its final report in September 1978, stating the probable cause of the accident:\"A loss of control which resulted from a delay in taking full corrective action during a simulated outboard engine failure exercise during take-off.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102087-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 British Airtours Boeing 707 crash, Aftermath\nG-APFK was damaged beyond repair in the accident and fire. It was written off in November 1978 and scrapped in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 49], "content_span": [50, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102088-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British Formula Three season\nThe 1977 British Formula Three season was the 27th season of the British Formula Three season. Derek Daly took the B.A.R.C. BP Super Visco British Formula 3 Championship, while Stephen South took the B.R.D.C. Vandervell British Formula 3 Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102088-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 British Formula Three season\nThe success of the European Championship, now in its third season, stole some of the limelight from the British championships in 1977 and the continuing divide between the BP-sponsored BARC title and the Vandervell-sponsored BRDC title cannot have helped.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102088-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 British Formula Three season\nSouth started the season in dominant form in the March 763-Toyota he had raced in the previous year and led both championships into July. After wrecking the 763 in an accident with Len Cooke he moved over to a March 773-Toyota and the BP series turned into a three-way fight with Daly and Cooke. Daly led into the final round and clinched the title by winning after his rivals dropped out. South's consolation was the Vandervell title. Both drivers moved into F2 for 1978 but only Daly was able to secure a proper budget.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix\nThe 1977 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 16 July 1977. It was the tenth race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix\nThe 68-lap race was won from pole position by local driver James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Ford, with Austrian driver Niki Lauda second in a Ferrari and Swedish driver Gunnar Nilsson third in a Lotus-Ford. The race marked the debut of Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve, as well as the first outing for the first turbocharged Formula One car, the Renault RS01, driven by Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who retired when the turbocharger had failed after 16 laps. It was also the last race to be given the honorific designation of the European Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix, Pre-Qualifying\nOwing to the large number of entrants, a special system of pre-qualification was devised, taking place on the Wednesday before the race. Fourteen cars took part, most from teams which were not members of FOCA. Debutant Gilles Villeneuve also took part, along with Patrick Tambay, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Brett Lunger, Patrick N\u00e8ve, Mikko Kozarowitzky, another debutant Andy Sutcliffe, Guy Edwards, Tony Trimmer, David Purley, Emilio de Villota, Brian Henton, Arturo Merzario and yet another debutant, Brian McGuire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix, Pre-Qualifying\nKozarowitzky crashed his RAM March in the first session, and Purley suffered a huge accident in the second session, when the throttle stuck open on his LEC. He suffered multiple fractures and spent many months recovering. He later returned to racing but never appeared in a World Championship Formula One race again. The fastest five drivers after both sessions were Villeneuve, Tambay, Jarier, Lunger and Henton, all of whom went through to the full qualifying sessions. Merzario and N\u00e8ve were subsequently also allowed through, as was de Villota, who replaced Harald Ertl when the Austrian driver withdrew his entry.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix, Qualifying\nHenton and de Villota were eliminated after the qualifying sessions, along with Alex Ribeiro and Clay Regazzoni. James Hunt took pole position by less than 3 tenths from Northern Irish racing driver John Watson in the Brabham, whilst the rest of the top 10 qualifiers were Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, Gunnar Nilsson, Mario Andretti, Hans Joachim Stuck, Vittorio Brambilla, Gilles Villeneuve and Ronnie Peterson in the leading Tyrrell. It was also proven to be a relief for Hunt to secure pole position in front of the home crowd, this was because British racing drivers had not been lucky all season up to this point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix, Classification, Race\nJames Hunt had started from pole position with John Watson along side him. But typically, Hunt did not get a good start due to clutch problems at the start and dropped back to 4th as a result. This allowed Watson to take the lead into the first corner ahead of Niki Lauda's Ferrari and Jody Scheckter's Wolf. However, as the race had slowly progressed Hunt eventually managed to re-overtake Lauda and Scheckter and re-passed Watson for the race lead as the British drivers were running first and second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102089-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 British Grand Prix, Classification, Race\nBut the order of the top 2 did not stay the same as Watson started to slow when his fuel system failed on lap 53 and retired only 8 laps later. With Watson dropping out of contention this promoted Niki Lauda to second and Jody Scheckter to third. But Scheckter was also forced to retire later on when his engine failed on lap 60 which gave Mario Andretti in the leading Lotus third before his engine had also failed 3 laps later but was classified 14th. As Gunnar Nilsson in the remaining Lotus was given 3rd place and stayed there. James Hunt had finally managed to take his first win of the season for McLaren to the delight of the British fans, ahead of championship leader Niki Lauda, Gunnar Nilsson, Jochen Mass in the second McLaren, Hans Joachim Stuck in the remaining Brabham and Jacques Laffite in the only Ligier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 45], "content_span": [46, 870]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season\nThe 1977 Gulf British League season was the 43rd season of the top tier of speedway in the United Kingdom and the 13th season known as the British League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season, Summary\nNewport had dropped down to the National League but their riders transferred to the Bristol Bulldogs so the league retained 19 teams. Cradley Heath reverted to their nickname of Heathens after four years of being called United. The league was sponsored by Gulf Oil for a third season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season, Summary\nWhite City Rebels won the title in only their second season of existence. The London team caused a surprise with their consistent form throughout the season with heavy scoring of Gordon Kennett leading the team. The success came from a group of five other riders hitting around a seven average to support Kennett. The five were Englishmen Mike Sampson, Steve Weatherley and Trevor Geer, Pole Marek Cie\u015blak and Finn Kai Niemi. Wolverhampton Wolves signed 18 year-old Danish rider Hans Nielsen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season, Summary\nKevin Holden of Poole Pirates had started the season in great form for his new club, following his move from Exeter Falcons. He was hitting over a 9 point average but sadly was killed during the home match against Reading on 27 April. After sliding into the fence he ruptured a blood vessel of the heart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 35], "content_span": [36, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season, Final table\nM = Matches; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; Pts = Total Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season, British League Knockout Cup\nThe 1977 Speedway Star British League Knockout Cup was the 39th edition of the Knockout Cup for tier one teams. King's Lynn Stars were the winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 55], "content_span": [56, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102090-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 British League season, British League Knockout Cup, Final, Second leg\nKing's Lynn Stars were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 79-77.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 74], "content_span": [75, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand\nIn 1977 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. The Lions played 26 matches, including four internationals against the All Blacks. They lost the series against the All Blacks by three matches to one. The team played as the British Isles in their internationals against the All Blacks and the British Lions for the non-international games. Unlike all previous tours to New Zealand, the Lions did not play any matches in Australia, though one game was also played at Buckhurst Park, Suva, against Fiji.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand\nThe Lions tourists left London on 10 May 1977 and returned on 19 August. Of their 26 matches on tour, they won 21 and lost 5. Although the Lions lost the test series against the All Blacks they were level 1\u20131 after the second international and came close to drawing the series; they led 9\u20136 going into injury time in the fourth test only to concede a match-winning try scored by Lawrie Knight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand\nOutside the test series, the Lions beat all their New Zealand provincial opponents as well as the NZ Maori and NZ Juniors representative teams, losing only to the New Zealand Universities team four days before the first international \u2013 this was the first defeat for a Lions team since the 1971 tourists lost the second test to the All Blacks on the same Christchurch ground and ended an unbeaten run of thirty-nine matches for the Lions. It was during the Junior All Blacks game that the famous 'Mudman' image of Fran Cotton, waiting for the ball at a line-out while caked head-to-toe in mud, was taken. Captured by Colorsport's Colin Elsey, it became one of the iconic images of rugby union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 731]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand\nOn their way home, in August 1977, the Lions stopped off to play the Fiji for the first time and suffered their fifth defeat of the tour, Fiji winning 25\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand\nA team selected from the Lions touring party played one further match, against the Barbarians at Twickenham on 10 September 1977, to mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Lions won by 23-14 in front of a capacity crowd, having led 15\u20130 at half-time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, Squad\nThe touring party as originally announced contained 17 players from Wales (including the as-yet uncapped Elgan Rees and Brynmor Williams), 5 from England, 5 from Scotland and 3 from Ireland. Geoff Wheel had to withdraw on medical advice before the touring party left and was replaced by Moss Keane. Roger Uttley aggravated a back injury at the get-together prior to leaving and was subsequently replaced by Jeff Squire. Bill Beaumont, Charlie Faulkner and Alun Lewis joined the tour party later in New Zealand as replacements \u2013 Lewis never played international rugby for Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 45], "content_span": [46, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, Squad, Forwards\nElgan Rees, Brynmor Williams and Alun Lewis were uncapped at the time of the 1977 tour; Rees and Williams were subsequently capped by Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, First Test\nNEW ZEALAND; Colin Farrell, Bryan Williams, Bruce Robertson, Bill Osborne, Grant Batty, Duncan Robertson, Sid Going, Brad Johnstone, Tane Norton (c), Kent Lambert, Andy Haden, Frank Oliver, Kevin Eveleigh, Ian Kirkpatrick, Lawrie Knight", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, First Test\nLIONS; Irvine, Squires, Fenwick, McGeechan, J. J. Williams, Bennett (c), B. Williams, Orr, Windsor, Price, Martin, Keane, Cobner, T. Evans, Duggan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, Second Test\nNEW ZEALAND; Colin Farrell, Bryan Williams, Bill Osborne, Lyn Jaffray, Mark Taylor, Doug Bruce, Sid Going, Brad Johnstone, Tane Norton (c), Billy Bush, Andy Haden, Frank Oliver, Kevin Eveleigh, Ian Kirkpatrick, Lawrie Knight", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, Second Test\nLIONS; Irvine, J. J. Williams, Fenwick, McGeechan, G. Evans, Bennett (c), B. Williams, Cotton, Wheeler, Price, Beaumont, Brown, Cobner, Quinnell, Duggan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, Third Test\nNEW ZEALAND; Bevan Wilson, Bryan Williams, Bruce Robertson, Bill Osborne, Brian Ford, Doug Bruce, Lyn Davis, John McEldowney, Tane Norton (c), Billy Bush, Andy Haden, Frank Oliver, Graham Mourie, Ian Kirkpatrick, Lawrie Knight", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, Third Test\nLIONS; Irvine, J. J. Williams (rep McGeechan), Burcher, Fenwick, G. Evans, Bennett (c), B. Williams (rep Morgan), Cotton, Wheeler, Price, Beaumont, Brown, Cobner, Quinnell, Duggan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, Fourth Test\nNEW ZEALAND; Bevan Wilson, Bryan Williams, Bruce Robertson, Bill Osborne, Brian Ford (rep Mark Taylor), Doug Bruce, Lyn Davis, John McEldowney (rep Billy Bush), Tane Norton (c), Kent Lambert, Andy Haden, Frank Oliver, Graham Mourie, Ian Kirkpatrick, Lawrie Knight", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, Fourth Test\nLIONS; Irvine, Rees, Fenwick, McGeechan, G. Evans, Bennett (c), Morgan, Cotton, Wheeler, Price, Beaumont, Brown, Neary, Squire, Duggan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, vs Fiji\nFIJI; Kemueli Musunamasi, Joape Kaunikoro, Senitiki Nasave, Qele Ratu, Wame Gavidi, Pio Bosco Tikoisuva (c), Samisoni Viriviri, Josefa Rauto, Atonio Racika, Nimilote Ratudina, Ilaitia Tuisese, Ilisoni Taoba, Rupeni Qaraniqio, Vuata Narisia, Viliame Ratudradra", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102091-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, The matches, vs Fiji\nLIONS; Irvine, G. Evans, McGeechan, Burcher, Bennett (c), Bevan, Lewis, Faulkner, Windsor, Price, Beaumont, Martin, Neary, T. Evans (rep Brown), Squire", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102092-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British National Track Championships\nThe 1977 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 5\u201313 August 1977 at the Leicester Velodrome. The Championships were sponsored by Newmark and the championships suffered two cancelled days due to rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102093-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British Rowing Championships\nThe 1977 National Rowing Championships was the sixth edition of the National Championships, held from 15\u201317 July 1977 at the National Water Sports Centre in Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. London won the John Player Trophy (men's Victor Ludorum) and Thames won the Charlton Cup (women's Victor Ludorum).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102094-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British Saloon Car Championship\nThe 1977 British Saloon Car Championship was the 20th season of the championship. Bernard Unett won his third drivers title with a Chrysler Avenger GT.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102094-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 British Saloon Car Championship, Calendar & Winners\nAll races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102095-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 British motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the thirteenth and final round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 13\u201314 August 1977 at Silverstone Circuit. 1977 marked the beginning of a new era as, it was the first time the event was held on the British mainland after the Isle of Man TT had represented the United Kingdom on the FIM Grand Prix calendar for the previous 28 years since the championship's inception in 1949. Once the most prestigious race of the year, the Isle of Man TT had been increasingly boycotted by the top riders, and finally succumbed to pressure for increased safety in racing events. It was also the final grand prix race for Giacomo Agostini.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 732]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102096-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brown Bears football team\nThe 1977 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. A year after its first Ivy League championship, Brown dropped to second place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102096-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brown Bears football team\nIn their third season under head coach John Anderson, the Bears compiled a 7\u20132 record and outscored opponents 173 to 96. Louis Cole and B. Hill were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102096-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Brown Bears football team\nThe Bears' 5\u20132 conference record placed second in the Ivy League standings. They outscored Ivy opponents 101 to 73.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102096-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Brown Bears football team\nBrown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102097-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Brownlow Medal\nThe 1977 Brownlow Medal was the 50th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season. Graham Teasdale of the South Melbourne Football Club won the medal by polling fifty-nine votes during the 1977 VFL season. The count was the second of two occasions in which the two field umpires independently voted for the best players on the ground under the 3-2-1 system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102097-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Brownlow Medal\nThis meant that the winner of the Brownlow had a higher number of votes than usual, and Teasdale's fifty-nine votes set and holds the record for the most votes ever polled in a single season. From 1978 onwards, the field umpires conferred after each game and awarded a single set of votes, rather than voting independently.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102097-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Brownlow Medal, Leading votegetters\n* The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102098-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Buckinghamshire County Council election\nElections to Buckinghamshire County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977, when the whole council of 70 members was up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102098-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Buckinghamshire County Council election\nThe result was that the Conservatives comfortably retained their control, winning sixty-four seats, a gain of eighteen. The ranks of Labour were decimated, and the party was left with only one county councillor, a loss of fifteen. Independents gained two seats, one Ratepayer and one Independent Conservative, but lost one and the Liberals lost the single seat they had had. Three other candidates also won seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102099-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bucknell Bison football team\nThe 1977 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102099-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Bucknell Bison football team\nIn their third year under head coach Bob Curtis, the Bison compiled a 4\u20135 record. Bill Clifford, Dave Devonshuk and Tom Hislop were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102099-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Bucknell Bison football team\nBucknell played its home games at Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season\nThe 1977 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 18th season, and their eighth in the National Football League. The team posted a losing record for the second-consecutive season, and missed the postseason for the third season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season\nBuffalo started the season with four consecutive losses, and failed to win consecutive games. The team was shut out two times at home. The Bills beat only one team with a winning record \u2014 the New England Patriots in an early November game in Foxboro that ultimately proved fatal to the Patriots' playoff hopes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season\nAfter drawing 76,000 to Rich Stadium on opening day against the Dolphins, Buffalo drew an average of only 35,000 for the remaining six home games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season\nThe Bills had one of the most pass-heavy offenses in the NFL in 1977. Quarterback Joe Ferguson led the league in pass attempts (457, 32.6 per game) and passing yards (2,803, 200.2 per game). He also threw 24 interceptions, the most in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season\nAlthough the Bills passed the ball more often than any other team, they were not efficient through the air: they ranked 19th out of 28 teams in passing touchdowns, 21st in yards per attempt, and 20th in quarterback rating (a dismal 54.7). Buffalo's 160 points scored was the third-worst in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season\nBuffalo\u2019s defense also gave up 313 points, the fourth-worst total in the league. Buffalo's anemic scoring and porous defense gave the team a point-differential of \u2212153, dead-last in the league. This was the last season for O.J. Simpson as a member of the Bills, as he was traded to the 49ers the following season. Simpson would ultimately finish his last season with the Bills with 557 rushing yards on 126 attempts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nSeventh round pick Mike Nelms was cut by the Bills in the 1977 training camp, and went to play in the Canadian Football League for the next three seasons. He returned to the NFL in 1980, joining the Washington Redskins, and was voted to three consecutive NFC Pro Bowl squads from 1980\u20131982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102100-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Buffalo Bills season, Offseason, NFL Draft\nCornerback Charles Romes played in every game for the Bills from 1977 until his final season with Buffalo in 1986. He finished his career in Buffalo with 28 interceptions, fourth in Bills\u2019 history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 47], "content_span": [48, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102101-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Bulgarian Cup Final\nThe 1977 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 37th final of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army), and was contested between Levski Sofia and Lokomotiv Sofia on 12 June 1977 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Levski won the final 2\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102102-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CARIFTA Games\nThe 6th CARIFTA Games was held in Bridgetown, Barbados on April 25\u201326, 1977. For the first time, the Austin Sealy Award was presented to the athlete adjudged the most outstanding, either in terms of record accomplishment, or quality of performance as compared to other top medallists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102102-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 CARIFTA Games, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 114 athletes (84 junior (under-20) and 30 youth (under-17)) from about 13 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Bahamas (19), Barbados (19), Bermuda (11), Guadeloupe (4), Guyana (3), Jamaica (34), Lesser Antilles (1), Martinique (6), Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (2), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1), Trinidad and Tobago (12), US Virgin Islands (1).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102102-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 CARIFTA Games, Austin Sealy Award\nFor the first time, the Austin Sealy Trophy was awarded. The recipient was Debbie Jones from Bermuda. This year, she won 2 gold (100 m and 200 m), 1 silver (400 m), and 1 bronze medal (4 \u00d7 100 m relay). Until then, she was the most successful athlete in the championships winning a total of 12 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals between 1973 and 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102102-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 CARIFTA Games, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published by category: Boys under 20 (Junior), Girls under 20 (Junior), Boys under 17 (Youth), Girls under 17 (Youth). Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 33], "content_span": [34, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102103-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1977 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the sixth CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 4 and March 12, 1977. All games were played at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, the home venue of the St. Louis Billikens. By winning the tournament, Bowling Green received the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's first invitation to play in the NCAA Division I Tournament, a first round game created to allow entrance for the CCHA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102103-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe tournament featured two rounds of play. Only the top four teams in the conference standings were eligible for postseason play. Each of the two rounds were structured so that the two teams facing one another would play two games and the winner would be decided by the goal differential totals of the combined scores. In the semifinal the first and fourth seeds and the second and third seeds were matched as opponents. The victorious teams would then compete in the finals for the conference championship. The tournament champion was invited to play in a first round game in the 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 45], "content_span": [46, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102103-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102104-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CECAFA Cup\nThe 1977 CECAFA Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament. It was held in Somalia, and was won by Uganda. All matches were played in Mogadishu Stadium, between November 25 and December 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft\nThe 1977 CFL Draft composed of 10 rounds where 106 Canadian football players were chosen from eligible Canadian universities and Canadian players playing in the NCAA. A total of 18 players were selected as territorial exemptions, with the Montreal Alouettes being the only team to make no picks during this stage of the draft. Through a trade with the Calgary Stampeders, the Ottawa Rough Riders selected first overall in the draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 2nd Round\n14. Montreal Alouettes Hector Pothier DT Saint Mary's University (Halifax)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 2nd Round\n15. Edmonton Eskimos J.P. Brescacin TE University of North Dakota", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 3rd Round\n21. British Columbia Lions Mike Moore DE University of British Columbia", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 3rd Round\n22. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Duncan MacKinlay LB University of Western Ontario", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 4th Round\n36. Ottawa Rough Riders Rod Bell TE University of New Brunswick", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 5th Round\n40. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jon McCorquindale TB Brigham Young University", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 8th Round\n70. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Mark Dumont LB St. Francis Xavier University", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102105-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL Draft, 9th Round\n81. Ottawa Rough Riders Phil Ridley FB St. Francis Xavier", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102106-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL season\nThe 1977 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 24th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 20th Canadian Football League season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102106-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL season, CFL News in 1977\nThe 65th Grey Cup game, nicknamed \"The Ice Bowl\", was held in Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The game itself set an attendance record with 68,318, which in turn set a record for ticket revenue of $1,401,930.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102106-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL season, CFL News in 1977\nThe Montreal Alouettes also set an CFL regular-season team attendance record with 69,093 attending the September 6 game against the Toronto Argonauts at Olympic Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 33], "content_span": [34, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102106-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL season, Regular season standings, Final regular season standings\nNote: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 73], "content_span": [74, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102106-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 CFL season, Grey Cup playoffs\nThe Montreal Alouettes are the 1977 Grey Cup champions, defeating the Edmonton Eskimos, 41\u20136, in front of their home crowd at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. This Grey Cup was known as the \"Ice Bowl\" since the field was frozen in a sheet of ice. There was controversy with respect to the game due to the fact the Eskimos were wearing normal cleats, while the Alouettes were wearing staples on their cleats giving them a huge advantage on the icy field. The Alouettes' Sonny Wade (QB) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Offence and Glen Weir (DT) was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player on Defence. The Alouettes' Don Sweet (K) was named Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 34], "content_span": [35, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102107-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 13th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region and was played from 17 April 1977 till 18 February 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102107-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nThe teams were split in 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying the winner to the final tournament, where the winners of the North and Central zones played a semi-final to decide who was going to play against the Caribbean champion in the final. All the matches in the tournament were played under the home/away match system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102107-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup\nMexican club Am\u00e9rica beat Surinamese side Robinhood in the final, winning their first CONCACAF champion cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102108-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship\nThe 1977 CONCACAF Championship, the seventh edition of the CONCACAF Championship, was held in Mexico from 8 to 23 October. Mexico, as the host nation, easily secured a third title and a place in Argentina '78 since the tournament also served as qualification to the World Cup. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102109-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification\nListed below are the dates and results for the tournament qualification. A total of 17 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. Honduras withdrew before the matches were played. The remaining 16 teams were divided into 3 zones, based on geographical considerations, as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102109-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification, CONCACAF North American Zone\nCanada and United States finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 70], "content_span": [71, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102109-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification, CONCACAF Caribbean Zone, Group A, First round\nThe aggregate score was tied 2\u20132, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 87], "content_span": [88, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102109-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification, CONCACAF Caribbean Zone, Group A, First round\nTrinidad and Tobago advanced to the Second Round, via the play-off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 87], "content_span": [88, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102109-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification, CONCACAF Caribbean Zone, Group A, Second round\nThe aggregate score was tied 3\u20133, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 88], "content_span": [89, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102109-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 CONCACAF Championship qualification, CONCACAF Caribbean Zone, Group B, Second round\nThe aggregate score was tied 2\u20132, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 88], "content_span": [89, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102110-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cairo Open\nThe 1977 Cairo Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix . It was played at Cairo in Egypt and began on 21 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102110-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cairo Open, Finals, Doubles\nBill Bartlett / John Marks defeated Pat DuPr\u00e9 / Chris Lewis 7\u20135, 6\u20131, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102111-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nThe 1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102111-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football team\nCal Poly competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Mustangs were led by tenth-year head coach Joe Harper and played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California. They finished the regular season as champion of the CCAA, their second in what would be five consecutive conference championships. The team finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6\u20134, 2\u20130 CCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102111-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal Poly Mustangs football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following Cal Poly Mustang players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102112-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nThe 1977 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team represented California State Polytechnic University, Pomona during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102112-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team\nCal Poly Pomona competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Cal Poly Pomona was led by first-year head coach Jim Jones. They played home games at Kellogg Field in Pomona, California. The Broncos finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses (2\u20138, 0\u20132 CCAA). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 115\u2013264 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102112-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal Poly Pomona Broncos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal Poly Pomona players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102113-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThe 1977 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102113-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team\nThe Titans competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by third-year head coach Jim Colletto, and played home games at Falcon Stadium on the campus of Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins, seven losses and one tie (4\u20137, 0\u20134 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102113-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Fullerton Titans were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102114-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe 1977 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team represented California State University, Hayward in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Cal State Hayward competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102114-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team\nThe Pioneers were led by third-year head coach Tim Tierney. They played home games at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, California. The Pioneers finished the season with a record of six wins, three losses and one tie (6\u20133\u20131, 2\u20132\u20131 FWC). They outscored their opponents 209\u2013136 for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102114-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Hayward Pioneers football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Hayward Pioneers players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102115-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe 1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team represented California State University, Los Angeles during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. The Diablos played as an independent in 1977 then discontinued the football program at the end of the season. They played 27 seasons in all, and finished with a record of 102\u2013139\u201310 over those seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102115-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team\nThe 1977 Diablos were led by Ron Hull in his second year as head coach. The team played home games at the Campus Field in Los Angeles, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins and five losses (4\u20135). The Diablos were outscored by their opponents 93\u2013123 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102115-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Los Angeles players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102116-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles baseball team\nThe 1977 Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles baseball team is a baseball team that represented California State University, Los Angeles in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Golden Eagles were members of the Southern California Baseball Association and played their home games at Reeder Field in Los Angeles, California. They were led by first-year head coach Jack Deutsch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102117-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nThe 1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented Cal State Northridge during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102117-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team\nCal State Northridge competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1977 Matadors were led by second-year head coach Jack Elway. They played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California. Cal State Northridge finished the season with a record of seven wins, three losses and one tie (7\u20133\u20131, 1\u20131 CCAA). The Matadors outscored their opponents 264\u2013179 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102117-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Cal State Northridge players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102117-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1977, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 73], "content_span": [74, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102118-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Calder Cup playoffs\nThe 1977 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 3, 1977. The top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs and played best-of-seven series for Semifinals. The two winners played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on April 30, 1977, with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for second consecutive year, and the third time in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102118-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Calder Cup playoffs, Playoff seeds\nAfter the 1976\u201377 AHL regular season, the top four teams in the league qualified for the playoffs. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs finished the regular season with the best overall record for the second straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102118-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Calder Cup playoffs, Bracket\nIn each round, the team that earned more points during the regular season receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the \"extra\" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 33], "content_span": [34, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102119-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Calgary Stampeders season\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by GoodDay (talk | contribs) at 17:31, 25 November 2019. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102119-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Calgary Stampeders season\nThe 1977 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 4\u201312 record and failed to make the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season\nThe 1977 California Angels season involved the Angels finishing fifth in the American League West with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Offseason\nOn January 6, 1977, Angels utility infielder Mike Miley died in a one-car accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Regular season, Opening Day lineup\n1 Jerry Remy \t2B2 Bobby Grich \tSS3 Bobby Bonds \tRF4 Don Baylor \tDH5 Joe Rudi \tLF6 Tony Solaita \t1B7 Bruce Bochte \tCF8 Dave Chalk \t3B9 Terry Humphrey CP Frank Tanana", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102120-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 California Angels season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102121-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 California Golden Bears football team\nThe 1977 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Mike White, the team compiled an overall record of 8\u20133 and 4\u20133 in conference. This was coach Whites's last season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102121-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 California Golden Bears football team\nCal claims a loss to UCLA as a victory, due to UCLA's subsequent forfeiture of 1977 games involving ineligible players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400\nThe 1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that was held on June 19, 1977, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Background\nMichigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km) long. Opened in 1968, the track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the 3,600-foot-long front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at twelve degrees. The back stretch, has a five degree banking and is 2,242 feet long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\n36 drivers started this 200-lap event; all of them were born in the United States of America. Bill Seifert would return after a five-year absence from NASCAR and recorded a12th-place finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nFerrel Harris was credited with the last-place finish due to difficulties with his engine on the ninth lap. Donnie Allison would be the highest place finisher not to finish the race; he acquired a similar problem on lap 176. Cale Yarborough would defeat Richard Petty by ten seconds. More than 61,000 fans would see nearly three hours of racing. Benny Parsons, Cale Yarborough, Richard Petty, and future NASCAR on FOX personality Darrell Waltrip would duel among each other for the lead early on in the race. Winnings for each driver varied from $20,625 for the race winner ($86,546 when adjusted for inflation) to $1,300 for the last-place finisher ($5,552 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nThe total prize purse of this race was $123,005 ($525,321 when adjusted for inflation). Notable crew chiefs in the race were Buddy Parrott, Jake Elder, Joey Arrington, Kirk Shelmerdine, Dale Inman and Tim Brewer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nJanet Guthrie was the lone female competitor in this race. Richard Childress, then a driver/owner, competed in this race and finished in 35th place (after starting out in 8th place). County singer Marty Robbins made his first NASCAR Cup start in more than two years and turned in a solid top-15 performance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nRoland Wlodyka made his NASCAR Cup debut but finished 29th after a transmission failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102122-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400, Race report\nIt was the first start as an owner for eventual Cup Series Champion Rod Osterlund.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 37], "content_span": [38, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102124-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby\nThe Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1977 was won by the selection of the U.R.B.A. (Buenos Aires) that beat in the final the selection of Uni\u00f3n de Rugby de Rosario", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102124-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nScore system: Try= 4\u00a0points, Conversion=2\u00a0points . Penalty and kick from mark= 3\u00a0points. Drop= 3\u00a0points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102124-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nCuyo: R. Mu\u00f1iz, O. Morales, O. Terranova, E. Terranova, G. Morgan, P. Guarrochena, Chac\u00f3n, J. Nasazzi, G. Antonini, J. Navessi (cap. ), A. Catt\u00e1neo, E. Casale, R. Ira\u00f1eta, Cichitti, Gonz\u00e1lez. Rosario: D. Baetti, A. Nogu\u00e9s, H. Romero Acu\u00f1a, E. Bracalenti, D. Giner, M. Dip, R. Castagna, V. Macat, R. Seaton, R. Imhoff, M. Chesta, G. Sin\u00f3poli, P. Sandionigi, J. Costante (cap. ), E.Pavani", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102124-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Semifinals\nNoreste\u00a0: C. Palmetler, R. Molina, D. Romero, R. Taborda, M. Gonz\u00e1lez, C. Salvi, J. P\u00e9rez Gonz\u00e1lez (capt. ), E. Gim\u00e9nez, J. Dom\u00ednguez, J. Feliciani, L. Colignon, M. Abraham, D. D'El\u00eda, D. Feuerman, M. Freschi. Buenos Aires M. Alonso, A. Cappelletti, J. Trucco, G. Beccar Varela, J. Gauweloose, J. Capalbo, M. Devoto, F. Bustillo, M. Correa, A. Volt\u00e1n, R. Sanz, J. Fern\u00e1ndez (capt. ), D. Chimondegui, R. Mastai, H. Mazzini.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102124-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby, Final\nRosario: D. Baetti, A. Nogu\u00e9s, F. Bracalenti, H. Romero Acu\u00f1a, D. Giner, M. Dip, R. Castagna, V. Macat, R. Seaton, R. lmhoff, M. Chesta, C. Suetaz, D. Poet, J. Costante (cap. ), E. Pavani. Buenos Aires: M. Alonso, G. Alvarez, L. Balfour, A. Cappelletti, J. Gauweloose, G. Beccar Varela, R. Landajo, R. Sanz, H. Mazzini, R. Mastai, J. Fern\u00e1ndez (capt. ), S. lachetti, R. Ventura, J. Braceras, F. Bustillo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102125-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A\nThe 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A, (officially the III Copa Brasil) was the 21st edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102125-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Brasileiro S\u00e9rie A, Overview\nIt was performed by 62 teams, and S\u00e3o Paulo won the championship. This championship is notable for producing a rare instance of an unbeaten runner-up. Atl\u00e9tico Mineiro had won all but three of its matches, which were drawn, but was to play a single final match against S\u00e3o Paulo, without any advantage. A controversial scoreless draw, marred by violent play mostly (but not exclusively) on the part of S\u00e3o Paulo, had to be solved in a penalty shootout.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102126-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Carioca\nThe 1977 edition of the Campeonato Carioca kicked off on March 26, 1977 and ended on September 28, 1977. It was organized by FCF (Federa\u00e7\u00e3o Carioca de Futebol, or Carioca Football Federation). Fifteen teams contested this edition. Vasco da Gama won the title for the 14th time. no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102127-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Ga\u00facho\nThe 57th season of the Campeonato Ga\u00facho kicked off on March 26, 1977, and ended on September 25, 1977. Twenty-four teams participated. Gr\u00eamio won their 20th title. Six teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102127-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Ga\u00facho, Championship, Selective Tournament\nOriginally, only the Finalists would qualify for the Campeonato Brasileiro (in case there were only two finalists, the best team from Caxias do Sul would qualify). However, once it was decided to expand the championship for 1978, two more berths were opened, and were intended to be given to one team from Caxias do Sul and another from Pelotas, thus, a selective tournament was played with the two teams from each city. With Juventude already qualified, Caxias won the other berth in their group, while Brasil de Pelotas qualified in the Pelotas group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 58], "content_span": [59, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102128-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Paulista\nThe 1977 Campeonato Paulista da Divis\u00e3o Especial de Futebol Profissional was the 76th season of S\u00e3o Paulo's top professional football league. Corinthians won the championship by the 16th time and no teams were relegated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102128-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Paulista, Championship\nThe first phase of the championship was divided into two rounds, in which the nineteen teams of the championship were divided into four groups;five with five teams and one with four, with each team playing once against all other teams, and the best team of each group passing to the Semifinals. The champions of each round qualified to the Third round, along with the six best teams in the aggregate table. Wins by three goals' difference or more were worth an extra point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102128-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Campeonato Paulista, Championship\nIn the Third round, the eight remaining teams would be divided into two groups of four, each team playing once against the teams of its own group and the other group, and the best teams of each group qualifying to the Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102129-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Can-Am season\nThe 1977 Can Am season was the tenth running of the Sports Car Club of America's prototype-based series. Despite the revived name, however, the new series was entirely unrelated to the previous series which had folded in 1974. Most of the competitive cars were based on Formula 5000 chassis. Also, the first time under 2-litre cars were allowed to race, but with no separate class. Patrick Tambay was declared champion, winning six of the nine races that year for Carl Haas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102129-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Can-Am season\nWhile Lola chassis dominated the series, a Chevrolet powered Schkee DB1 driven by Tom Klausler won the first race at Mont Tremblant. Other competitive cars included the 1974 champions Shadow, who now used Dodge engines and Wolf with a Dallara-built chassis. While Chevrolet was not the only engine supplier, they swept the entire season. This season also marked a resurgence of interest in SCCA events, with Can Am accompanying F5000 and the Trans Am Series seeing a mild resurgence in the eighties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102129-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Can-Am season\nFormula 5000 itself would also be classified as \"single-seat Can Am\", despite two-seater cars also entering the series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 9, 1977, at Mosport Park. It was the 16th and penultimate race of the 1977 Formula One season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nThe field arrived in Canada without Niki Lauda who, having clinched the Drivers' Championship at the previous race at Watkins Glen, and having already announced his intention to drive for Brabham in 1978, abruptly quit Ferrari following the team's decision to run a third car for Gilles Villeneuve.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nIn qualifying, Lotus's Mario Andretti took his sixth pole position of the season, with McLaren's James Hunt alongside him on the front row. Ronnie Peterson was third in his six-wheeled Tyrrell, ahead of Gunnar Nilsson in the second Lotus. The top ten was completed by Jochen Mass in the second McLaren, Patrick Depailler in the second Tyrrell, the Shadows of Alan Jones and Riccardo Patrese, Jody Scheckter in the Wolf, and John Watson in the Brabham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nBut the safety of the bumpy, high-speed Mosport Park track was in question: during practice Ian Ashley's Hesketh crested one of these bumps on the Mario Andretti straight; it flipped, vaulted the barrier and crashed into a television tower, seriously injuring Ashley and ending his Formula One career. The Englishman survived, but it took 40 minutes to remove him from the car and an additional 30 minutes passed until a helicopter arrived. These problems were underlined later that day when Mass crashed at the first corner into a barrier that flattened upon impact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nAt the start of the race, Andretti led away from Hunt, with Mass charging up to third. Andretti and Hunt then proceeded to pull away from the rest of the field, such that by three-quarter distance, they were coming up to lap third-placed Mass. As they did so, Hunt pulled ahead of Andretti, only to collide with his McLaren team-mate after a misunderstanding. Unable to continue, a visibly furious Hunt waved his fist at Mass, before punching a marshal who was trying to usher him away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nHe was subsequently fined $2000 for assaulting a marshal and $750 for walking back to the pit lane in an \"unsafe manner\".. Gilles Villeneuve made his debut with Ferrari at this race and started seventeenth after a qualifying crash leading into Moss corner. He had risen to eighth place before spinning in Moss corner on lap 72, dropping back to tenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nThere was drama in the final four laps. On lap 77, Andretti's engine blew and laid oil in turn 9 as he pulled into the pits. Patrese spun his Shadow in the turn 9 oil and into the second Hesketh of Rupert Keegan, which had crashed earlier in the race and had been left on the side of the track. Vittorio Brambilla then hit the oil and also spun his Surtees, collecting the wreckages of Keegan's and Patrese's cars. Danny Ongais was next in the Interscope Penske, but was able to continue. Finally Villeneuve spun, staying on the track only to break a driveshaft trying to pull away and retiring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102130-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Report\nAndretti's retirement meant that Scheckter inherited the win, with Depailler second and the recovered Mass completing the podium. Jones was fourth ahead of Patrick Tambay in the Ensign, while Brambilla was classified sixth, just ahead of Ongais.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102131-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Open\nThe 1977 Canadian Open was the fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place from August to September 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102131-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian Open\nAlex Higgins won the title defeating John Spencer 17\u201314 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102132-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Canadian federal budget\nThe Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 1977-1978 was presented by Minister of Finance Donald Stovel Macdonald in the House of Commons of Canada on 31 March 1977. The budget introduced wage and price controls in an attempt to control inflation. This policy had been a campaign proposal put forward by Robert Stanfield's Progressive Conservatives it the 1974 Canadian federal election, but was criticized by Pierre Trudeau at the time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival\nThe 30th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 27 May 1977. The Palme d'Or went to the Padre Padrone by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. A new non-competitive section, \"Le Pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9\", is held at this festival only and focuses on compilations. This section, along with sections \"Les Yeux fertiles\" and \"L'Air du temps\" of the previous two years, were integrated into Un Certain Regard in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival\nThe festival opened with The Bishop's Bedroom, directed by Dino Risi and closed with Slap Shot, directed by George Roy Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival, Jury\nThe following people were appointed as the Jury of the 1977 feature film competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 31], "content_span": [32, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Films out of competition\nThe following films were selected to be screened out of competition:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 71], "content_span": [72, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival, Official selection, Short film competition\nThe following short films competed for the Short Film Palme d'Or:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 69], "content_span": [70, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, International Critics' Week\nThe following feature films were screened for the 16th International Critics' Week (16e Semaine de la Critique):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 73], "content_span": [74, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival, Parallel sections, Directors' Fortnight\nThe following films were screened for the 1977 Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des R\u00e9alizateurs):", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102133-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Cannes Film Festival, Awards, Official awards\nThe following films and people received the 1977 Official selection awards:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102134-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Caribbean Series\nThe twentieth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1977. It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, Tigres del Licey; Mexico, Venados de Mazatl\u00e1n; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas and Venezuela, Navegantes del Magallanes. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at UCV Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102134-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Dominican team was represented by the Tigres del Licey and finished with a perfect record of 6\u20130. Managed by Buck Rodgers, the team received strong support from Series MVP Rico Carty, who led the hitters in runs (8) and RBI (10), while setting a new Series record with five home runs. Starters Ed Halicki and Odell Jones both earned two wins apiece, and Stan Wall led a bullpen that included Pedro Borb\u00f3n, Rob Dressler and Ike Hampton. Other players included C Freddie Vel\u00e1zquez, IFs Bob Beall, Mario Guerrero, Ted Mart\u00ednez and Rennie Stennett, as well as OFs Jes\u00fas Alou, Jim Dwyer, Rafael Landestoy, Manny Mota and Sam Mej\u00edas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102134-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Navegantes del Magallanes of Venezuela were managed by Don Leppert and finished second with a 3\u20133 record. LF F\u00e9lix Rodr\u00edguez won the batting title (.522) and led the team in RBI (6), while receiving help from RF Mitchell Page (.381, two HRs, five RBI), DH Dave Parker (.346, one HR, three RBI) and 1B Cito Gaston (.300, four RBI). Other than SP Rick Reuschel (2\u20130, 0.50 ERA, two complete games) and RP Manny Sarmiento (1-0, 3.00 ERA), the pitching staff had an undistinguished performance. Also in the roster were Chris Batton (P), Bo D\u00edaz (C), Jamie Easterly (P), Wayne Granger (P), Gus Gil (IF), Remy Hermoso (DH), Mike Kekich (P), Ken Macha (3B), Oswaldo Olivares (OF), Jimmy Sexton (SS), and Manny Trillo (2B).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 749]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102134-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Caribbean Series, Summary\nManaged by Alfredo Ortiz, the Venados de Mazatl\u00e1n represented Mexico and went 2\u20134 to end in third place. The most significant contribution came from LHP George Brunet, who was credited with the two victories of Mexico, a team that batted a paltry .218, including homers by 1B H\u00e9ctor Espino and OF Jeffrey Leonard, while committing a Series-leading 14 errors. Other members of the roster were Mike Dimmel (OF), Rex Hudson (P), Max Le\u00f3n (P), Bobby Trevi\u00f1o (DH) and Ron Washington (SS), among others.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102134-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Caribbean Series, Summary\nThe Criollos de Caguas of Puerto Rico finished last with a 1\u20135 record. Managed by Doc Edwards, the team batted a collective .253 average with five home runs and was outscored by their opponents 33\u201319, even though the roster was filled with Ps Mike Cuellar, Joe Henderson, Willie Hern\u00e1ndez, Eduardo Rodr\u00edguez, Mike Krukow, Dennis Mart\u00ednez and Ed Whitson; IFs Kurt Bevacqua, Julio Gonz\u00e1lez, F\u00e9lix Mill\u00e1n and Eddie Murray; OFs Jos\u00e9 Cruz, Sixto Lezcano and Jerry Morales; C John Wockenfuss, and utilities Iv\u00e1n de Jes\u00fas, Jos\u00e9 Morales and Tony Scott.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 30], "content_span": [31, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102135-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Carrickfergus Borough Council election\nElections to Carrickfergus Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102135-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Carrickfergus Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Alliance1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist1973-1977 Change: Alliance gain from United Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 70], "content_span": [71, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102135-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Carrickfergus Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Alliance and DUP gain from United Loyalist and Independent", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 70], "content_span": [71, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102135-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Carrickfergus Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x United Loyalist, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Loyalist1977: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UPNI, 1 x UUP1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) and UPNI gain from United Loyalist (two seats) and Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 70], "content_span": [71, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102136-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Castlereagh Borough Council election\nElections to Castlereagh Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 19 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102136-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Castlereagh Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP and Independent Unionist gain from UUP and United Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 68], "content_span": [69, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102136-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Castlereagh Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Loyalist Coalition1977: 3 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) and Alliance gain from UUP, United Loyalist and Loyalist Coalition", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 68], "content_span": [69, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102136-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Castlereagh Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Alliance and DUP gain from UUP and Independent", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 68], "content_span": [69, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102137-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Centennial Cup\nThe 1977 Centennial Cup is the seventh Tier II Junior \"A\" 1977 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior A Hockey League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102137-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Centennial Cup\nThe Centennial Cup was competed for by the winners of the Western Canadian Champions and the Eastern Canadian Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102137-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Centennial Cup\nThe finals were hosted by the Prince Albert Raiders in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102138-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Central American Games\nThe II Central American Games (Spanish: II Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) was a multi-sport event that took place between 25 November - 4 December 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102138-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Central American Games, Medal table (incomplete)\nThe table below is taken from El Diario de Hoy, San Salvador, El Salvador, and from the archives of La Naci\u00f3n, San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica. Medals from a shooting event are missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102139-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics\nThe 1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Heriberto Jara Corona in Xalapa, Mexico between 5\u20137 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102140-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe 1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their eleventh and final season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 10\u20131 record, finished in second place in the Mid-American Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 317 to 155.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102140-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nThe team's statistical leaders were quarterback Ron Rummel with 638 passing yards, tailback Mose Rison with 1,241 rushing yards, and Wayne Schwalbach with 426 receiving yards. Rison received the team's most valuable player award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102140-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football team\nRoy Kramer was the team's head coach. Herb Deromedi was the defensive coordinator. Dave Farris was the defensive line coach. Don Peddie was the offensive backs coach. Chris Allen was the offensive line coach. Jim Schulte was the defensive ends coach. Denny Swenson was the defensive secondary coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102141-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Champion Spark Plug 400\nThe 1977 Champion Spark Plug 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on August 22, 1977, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102141-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Champion Spark Plug 400, Background\nMichigan International Speedway is a four-turn superspeedway that is 2 miles (3.2\u00a0km) long. Opened in 1968, the track's turns are banked at eighteen degrees, while the 3,600-foot-long front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at twelve degrees. The back stretch, has a five degree banking and is 2,242 feet long.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102141-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nThere were 36 drivers on the racing grid; all of them were born in the United States. While Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip would duel for the lead during the opening laps of this racing event, Waltrip would battle against Benny Parsons for supremacy during the closing laps. Waltrip defeated David Pearson by two car lengths in front of an audience of 35,000. Waltrip's crew chief for this race was Buddy Parrott.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102141-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nJanet Guthrie was the only female in this race; scoring the first of 5 career top-10 finishes and proving that women could perform well in races instead of just being the wife of a race car driver. Earle Canavan would finish last due to an engine issue on the first lap. Most of the DNFs in this race would be due to engine issues. The lowest finishing driver running at the end was Dave Marcis. Only six drivers would end the race on the lead lap; with Yarborough being the lowest driver on the lead lap. After this race, Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty would be within 50 points of each other; both gunning for a championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102141-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nSam Sommers was in the running for Rookie of the Year in 1977. He actually got a pole that year and some decent finishes. For reasons unknown after 1977, he only made two more starts in NASCAR in 1978, and completely disappeared.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102141-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Champion Spark Plug 400, Race report\nThe purse for this race was $108,825 ($464,762 when adjusted for inflation); Waltrip brought home $16,820 ($71,834 when adjusted for inflation) while Canavan earned $600 ($2,562 when adjusted for inflation). Terry Ryan would retire from NASCAR Cup Series racing after this event, finishing in 9th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 41], "content_span": [42, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102142-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Charlotte Tennis Classic\nThe 1977 Charlotte Tennis Classic, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from April 18 through April 24, 1977 at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium, owned by the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Unseeded Corrado Barazzutti won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102142-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Charlotte Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nTom Okker / Ken Rosewall defeated Corrado Barazzutti / Adriano Panatta 6\u20131, 3\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102143-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chatham Cup\nThe 1977 Chatham Cup was the 50th annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102143-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chatham Cup\nEarly stages of the competition were run in three regions (northern, central, and southern), with the National League teams receiving a bye until the Fourth Round of the competition. In all, 142 teams took part in the competition. Note: Different sources give different numberings for the rounds of the competition: some start round one with the beginning of the regional qualifications; others start numbering from the first national knock-out stage. The former numbering scheme is used in this article.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102143-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chatham Cup, The 1977 final\nNelson United became the first team from outside the four main urban centres to win the cup since 1962. Their winning team contained several players who were to make a considerable mark on New Zealand soccer, either as players or administrators, among them Kevin Fallon, Kenny Cresswell, Peter Simonsen, and Keith Mackay. Against them was a Mount Wellington side containing the likes of Ron Armstrong, Brian Turner, Tony Sibley, and Earle Thomas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102143-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Chatham Cup, The 1977 final\nThe final was low-scoring but not without excitement. The only goal came early in the second half when referee John Perkins pointed to the spot after a foul on Nelson's David Powdrell by Stewart Carruthers. The penalty was converted by John Enoka giving Nelson a one-goal lead they never relinquished.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 32], "content_span": [33, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102143-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Chatham Cup, Results, Third Round\n* Won on penalties by Waterside (4-2) and Wanganui East (3-2)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102143-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Chatham Cup, Results, Fifth Round\n* Won on penalties by Christchurch Technical (14-13), Courier Rangers (5-3), Gisborne (?-? ), North Shore (2-1), and Nelson United (5-4)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102144-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chattanooga Moccasins football team\nThe 1977 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Moccasins were led by fifth-year head coach Joe Morrison and played their home games at Charmerlain Field. They are a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 9\u20131\u20131 overall and 4\u20131 in Southern Conference play to tied for first place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season\nThe 1977 Chicago Bears season was their 58th regular season completed in the National Football League. The team finished with a 9\u20135 record, which was their first winning season since 1967 and earned them a wild card spot against the Dallas Cowboys, who eventually beat the Bears en route to a Super Bowl victory. This was their first postseason appearance since winning the 1963 championship. They secured this by winning their last six games, including among others the last of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u2019 record run of twenty-six losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season\nStar halfback Walter Payton had the best season of his career as he led the entire NFL in rushing (1,852 yards), 275 of those 1,852 came on a November 20 game against their division rivals the Minnesota Vikings and he did it despite coming down with the flu and a dark rainy day at Soldier Field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season\nA week after the Dallas playoff loss, Coach Pardee stunned the team by resigning to take the head coaching position of the Washington Redskins (George Allen having been fired after the Redskins were eliminated from the playoffs by a Bears overtime victory over the New York Giants in the last game of the regular season).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2\nJim Hart completed 12 straight passes, one of 10 yards for a second-quarter touchdown, while directing St. Louis to victory over Chicago 16-13. The veteran Hart who completed 16 of 24 passes while suffering two interceptions, contributed balance to a crisp Cards attack and Jim Bakken booted three field goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3\nArchie Manning scored on runs of 8, 2 and 11 and threw a 35-yard Touchdown pass to Chuck Muncie as the Saints gain a road victory. The Saints also got TDs on a 52-yard fumble recovery by Bob Pollard and a 57-yard interception return by Jim Merlo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6\nWith about two minutes to go, Chicago appeared to have a one point victory over Atlanta. But the Bears' Steve Schubert fumbled a punt deep in his own territory, Atlanta recovered and Haskel Stanback plowed in moments later from the two-yard line for the Falcons victory. Chicago had taken a 3-0 lead on Bob Thomas' 40-yard field goal, but Nick Mike-Mayer come back with shots of 32 ,44, and 21 yards to put Atlanta ahead 9-3. Brian Baschnagel's 84-yard kickoff return resulted in the Bears only touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7\nWalter Payton's 205 tied Gale Sayers record for most rushing yards in a game that was set in 1968. \"I didn't want to break Sayers' record because Sayers is a super guy. What's a record? I just want to win the game\" Payton said it after scoring touchdown runs of 1 and 6 and setting up Johnny Musso's 3-yard touchdown run in a rout over the Packers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102145-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Bears season, Postseason, NFC Divisional Playoff\nSafety Charlie Waters led the Cowboys to a 37\u20137 victory by setting an NFL playoff record of 3 interceptions. Dallas built a 17\u20130 halftime lead, with the aid of running back Doug Dennison\u2019s 2-yard touchdown run and quarterback Roger Staubach\u2019s 28-yard scoring pass to tight end Billy Joe Dupree. In the second half, running back Tony Dorsett recorded two rushing touchdowns and Efren Herrera added two more field goals. The Bears were limited to 224 total yards and did not score until the fourth quarter when the game was already out of reach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 61], "content_span": [62, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season\nThe 1977 Chicago Cubs season was the 106th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 102nd in the National League and the 62nd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 81\u201381, 20 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Offseason\nOn November 24, 1976, Bob Kennedy was named head of baseball operations for the Cubs. His first move was to inform Jim Marshall that he was fired as manager. Salty Saltwell\u201a after a year as general manager\u201a was named secretary and director of park operations. After Leo Durocher turned down an offer from Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley to manage the Cubs for the 1977 season, Herman Franks\u201a who had briefly been a Cubs coach under Leo Durocher\u201a was named the new manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Regular season\nIn 1977, the franchise experienced one of its biggest collapses. The Cubs hit a high-water mark on June 28 at 47\u201322 with an 8\u00bd-game National League East lead led by Bobby Murcer, who had 27 home runs and 89 RBI overall during the season, and Rick Reuschel, who had a record of 20\u201310. However, the Philadelphia Phillies cut the lead to two by the All-Star break, as the Cubs sat 19 games over .500, and the Cubs swooned late in the season, going 20\u201340 after July 31, finishing in fourth place at 81\u201381.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 40], "content_span": [41, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Regular season\nOn July 28, with the Cubs down 14\u201310 in the eighth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs pinch-hit for both of their middle infielders, replacing shortstop Iv\u00e1n DeJes\u00fas with Jos\u00e9 Cardenal and second baseman Mick Kelleher with Greg Gross. The Cubs scored three runs, making the score 14\u201313 going into the ninth inning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 40], "content_span": [41, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Regular season\nSince both replacements were typically outfielders, and the Cubs had just one player left on the bench who normally played middle infield to enter the game in the ninth inning, utilityman Dave Rosello, the Cubs allowed Cardenal to stay in the game and play second base while Rosello entered the game at shortstop. Rosello and Cardenal alternated between the two positions during the ninth inning depending on whether the batter was a left-handed or right-handed hitter. The Reds failed to score in the ninth, and the Cubs tied the game, forcing extra innings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 40], "content_span": [41, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0003-0002", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Regular season\nAt that point, the Cubs moved Cardenal to right field, and brought Bobby Murcer in to play the infield instead, continuing to flip-flop the positioning of Rosello and Murcer for the remainder of the game, which wound up going thirteen innings. In all, Rosello wound up switching positions twelve times, and Murcer eight times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 40], "content_span": [41, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 69], "content_span": [70, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 62], "content_span": [63, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 64], "content_span": [65, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102146-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Cubs season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 65], "content_span": [66, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment\nThe 1977 Chicago Loop derailment occurred on Friday, February 4, 1977, when a Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ended another on the northeast corner of the Loop at Wabash Avenue and Lake Street during the evening rush hour. The collision forced the first four cars of the rear train off the elevated tracks, killing 11 people and injuring over 180 as the cars fell onto the street below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Infrastructure layout\n\"The Loop\" not only refers to Chicago's central business district, but also a rectangular pattern formed by the city's elevated trains. Some trains entering the Loop do a complete circuit around the entire rectangular \"loop\", and after turning around all four corners, leave on the same path they came from. Other routes enter the Loop, turning only two of the corners, and then leave on a different route. Further complicating this is the fact that some trains' routes follow a clockwise pattern around the Loop, but others go counter-clockwise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Infrastructure layout\nIn 1977, when the crash occurred, there were three lines operating on the Loop, each in a different direction. The Ravenswood Line (current Brown Line) operated counter-clockwise around the loop, while the Evanston Express (current Purple Line) operated clockwise opposite from the Ravenswood trains. The Lake\u2013Dan Ryan Line (part of which is the current Green Line) operated in both directions, but only used the Lake and Wabash legs of the Loop.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Infrastructure layout\nEarlier in the day of the accident, a switching issue forced dispatchers to reroute the Evanston Express to run counter-clockwise around the Loop instead of its normal clockwise route. This put it on the tracks normally used by the Ravenswood and westbound Lake\u2013Dan Ryan trains. Because of congestion caused by this abnormal track sharing, the Ravenswood train would be required to stop short, waiting for the rerouted Evanston Express to clear before proceeding. Additionally, this delay meant that the Ravenswood was still in place when the Lake\u2013Dan Ryan train arrived on these tracks, and it too was required to stop and wait for the Ravenswood to clear the track before proceeding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 51], "content_span": [52, 737]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Collision\nAt about 5:25 p.m., a Ravenswood train was waiting on the tracks, just past the northeast turn, waiting for the Evanston Express to clear the State/Lake platform. However, the Lake\u2013Dan Ryan train did not stop as it approached the Ravenswood train. The Lake-Dan Ryan train proceeded against both track and cab signals, and struck the back of the Ravenswood train. This impact was at a slow speed, as the train had only started off a few seconds earlier and was still halfway through pulling out of Randolph/Wabash. Passengers on the train reported the impact as nothing more than a slight bump.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Collision\nHowever, after the impact, the operator - Stephan A. Martin - continued to apply traction power. This resulted in the rear cars continuing to push forwards, pinning the front of the train against the waiting Ravenswood on the right-angle turn of the track. With the front Lake-Dan Ryan train unable to move forward, the pressure from behind caused the coupling bar between the first two cars to bend and the coupled ends of those two cars to be pushed in the air.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 503]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Collision\nAs motor power continued to be applied, the first three cars (2 Budd 2200 units and a single Pullman-Standard 2000) were pushed further upwards, until they jackknifed and fell off the tracks. The second and third cars fell all the way to the street below, while the first car fell onto a track support structure. The fourth car (another 2000 connected to the third car), pulled forward by the third, was derailed and dangled between the track edge and surface street. The last four cars remained on the track - and, in fact, still in Randolph/Wabash station.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Investigation and CTA response\nSubsequent investigation revealed that Martin had been smoking marijuana and had four marijuana cigarettes in his shoulder bag. He also had a poor safety record and was responsible for an earlier derailment, and he had a tendency to talk to passengers while driving the train. It is theorized that, having made the normal station stop before the curve, Martin had caused the restrictive cab signal caused by the train ahead to be overridden. Distracted, he then left the station at under 15 miles per hour, which was slow enough to not trigger the automatic control, and then after the initial collision, panic or inertia caused him to move the Cineston controller forward resulting in the derailment.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 762]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102147-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Investigation and CTA response\nAs a result of the accident, the CTA forbade motormen to proceed past a red signal \"on sight\" without first getting permission from the Control Center. 2200 units 2289-2290 and 2000 units 2043-2044 were wrecked beyond repair and scrapped: all other trains involved were repaired and returned to service.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102148-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago Marathon\nThe 1977 Chicago Marathon was the first running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on September 25. The elite men's and women's races were won by Americans Dan Cloeter (2:17:52 hours) and Dorothy Doolittle (2:50:47). A total of 2128 runners finished the race. It marked a return of a full marathon race to the city, following on from the Windy City Marathon of the 1960s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102149-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago White Sox season\nThe 1977 Chicago White Sox season was a season in American baseball. The team finished third in the American League West, 12 games behind the Kansas City Royals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102149-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago White Sox season, Offseason\nWhite Sox owner Bill Veeck tried a new philosophy during the offseason: figuring that if he could not compete with the bigger spending clubs for free agents, he would \"rent\" them, even if only for one year. With this strategy in mind, he traded for Richie Zisk (who had one year remaining on his contract) and Oscar Gamble (also in the final year of his contract), hoping that he would be able to continue the practice financially.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102149-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago White Sox season, Regular season\nOn April 7 in Toronto, the White Sox played the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game in Blue Jays history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102149-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago White Sox season, Regular season\nThe White Sox, who came to be called the \"South Side Hitmen\", were in solid contention for most of the season, battling the division-winning Royals and Minnesota Twins most of the way. Moved into first place in the AL West on July 1 and remained there until August 12. Their primary weapon was their power hitting. As a team, the White Sox hit 192 home runs, a record which lasted until 1996. Their displays of power caused fans to cheer for \"curtain calls\", where players came out of the dugout after hitting a home run to acknowledge those cheers. Some Royals players greatly resented this, and called such behavior \"bush\" and \"unprofessional.\" The climax of this came on August 5, when White Sox pitcher Bart Johnson and Royals catcher Darrell Porter had a fistfight in a game at Kansas City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102149-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Batting\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 52], "content_span": [53, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102149-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago White Sox season, Player stats, Pitching\nNote: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election\nIn the Chicago mayoral election of 1977, interim mayor Michael A. Bilandic was elected to complete the remainder of an unexpired mayoral term, defeating Republican Dennis H. Block by a landslide 56% margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Background\nAfter to the death in office of Richard J. Daley on December 20, 1976, Bilandic had been selected by the Chicago City Council to serve as acting mayor for six months until an election would be held.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Background\nOn December 24, Bilandic told alderman and other city hall leaders that he would not be competing in the upcoming special election for the remainder of Daley's term. However, the following week, Bilandic reneged on this pledge, and announced that he would be open to a draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Background\nBy 1977, Chicago had not elected a Republican mayor, and had only elected Democratic mayors, for a half-century, with the last Republican elected having been William Hale Thompson in 1927.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Background\nDating back to Edward J. Kelly, who took office in 1933, all Chicago mayors up to this point (Kelly, Martin H. Kennelly, Richard J. Daley, and now Bilandic) had hailed in some sense from Bilandic's 11th Ward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nBilandic had a well-staged \"draft\" effort. He won the Cook County Democratic Party central committee's endorsement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nRoman Pucinski had entered the race at the point when Bilandic had yet to reverse course on his pledge to not seek election. The party organization had pressured him to drop out of the race for Bilandic's benefit, which he refused to do. Pucinski sought to receive strong support from the city's sizable Polish-American electorage. He also sought to challenge Bilandic to a series of debates, which Bilandic declined. Pucinski was considered Bilandic's foremost opponent in the primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 571]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nPuncinski argued that a Bilandic administration would present more, \"politics-as-usual\". Pucinski focused much of his campaign on addressing the issue of unemployment. He alleged that Bilandic had been using unfair campaign tactics, alleging that Puncinski campaign workers and supporters had received threats from landlords and city inspectors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nHarold Washington's campaign was underfunded and lacked strong organization. He also suffered due to the impact of personal legal issues. He focused his campaign on the black wards of the city's South Side. Washington was an African American, and was counting on receiving strong African American support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nAlso running was disgraced former Cook County State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nMinor candidates in the primary were lawyers Anthony R. Martin-Trigona and Ellis E. Reid, the latter of whom was African American.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nWanting to be seen by voters as a competent administrator and chief executive, Bilandic refused to be drawn into controversy and largely ignored his opponents. He sought to also present himself as a friend to business and a successful labor mediator. During the campaign, he made appearances at ribbon-cutting ceremonies, charity dinners, and other events.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary\nThe Washington Post noted that, largely absent from the discourse of the primary, had been the issues of industries leaving the city, public transport, the quality of schools, and racial integration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary, Results\nBilandic won a plurality of the vote in 38 of the city's 50 wards. Pucinski won a plurality of the vote in 7 wards (all on the North and Northwest Sides). Washington won a plurality of the vote in 5 wards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 93], "content_span": [94, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary, Results\nBilandic had won Southwest Side Polish wards that Pucinski had been counting on winning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 93], "content_span": [94, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Democratic primary, Results\nAfter the election results came in, Harold Washington alleged that there had been, \"massive vote fraud\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 93], "content_span": [94, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Republican primary\nThe Republican nomination was captured by 47th Ward alderman Dennis H. Block. He handily won the Republican primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Republican primary\nBlock, at the time, was the city's sole Republican alderman. He had been elected an alderman two years prior.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, Primaries and nominations, Republican primary\nBlock was the first mayoral candidate since Martin H. Kennelly to be a resident of Edgewater. Thus, he was the first candidate from Edgewater since 1955 and the first general election nominee since 1951 to hail from Edgewater. He was the fourth overall mayoral candidate from the neighborhood, and would have been the third mayor from the neighborhood if elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 84], "content_span": [85, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102150-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Chicago mayoral special election, General election, Result\nBilandic won a majority of the vote in each of the city's 50 wards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 63], "content_span": [64, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102151-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102151-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chico State Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 Wildcats were led by fourth-year head coach Dick Trimmer. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of six wins, two losses and one tie (6\u20132\u20131, 3\u20131\u20131 FWC). The Wildcats outscored their opponents 159\u2013137 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102151-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Chico State Wildcats football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Chico State players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102152-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Chilean International\nThe 1977 Chilean International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Santiago, Chile. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977. The tournament was part of the 1 Star tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102152-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Chilean International, Finals, Doubles\nJaime Fillol / Patricio Cornejo defeated Henry Bunis / Paul McNamee 5\u20137, 6\u20131, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102153-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Christchurch mayoral election\nThe 1977 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102153-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Christchurch mayoral election, Background\nSitting mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected for a second term, defeating Labour Party challenger Alex Clark. Despite retaining the mayoralty the Citizens' Association lost ground on the city council however, resulting in the composition of the council at ten seats to nine in favour of the Labour Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102153-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Christchurch mayoral election, Ward results\nCandidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 48], "content_span": [49, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102154-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Bearcats football team\nThe 1977 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1977 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by first-year head coach Ralph Staub, participated as independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102155-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Bengals season\nThe 1977 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League, and the 10th overall. Second-year Running Back Archie Griffin struggled to learn the NFL game rushing for only 549 yards while failing to cross the end zone. A loss to Houston in the final game cost the Bengals a spot in the playoffs. The team finished with an 8\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102155-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Season summary, Week 5 at Steelers\nBob Trumpy was knocked out of the game by Mel Blount", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 82], "content_span": [83, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102156-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Open\nThe 1977 Cincinnati Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament was held from August 11 through August 18, 1977. Harold Solomon won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102156-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Open, Finals, Doubles\nJohn Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Bob Hewitt / Roscoe Tanner 6\u20133, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102157-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Reds season\nThe 1977 Cincinnati Reds season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in second place in the National League West, with a record of 88\u201374, 10 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds were managed by Sparky Anderson and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102157-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102157-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102157-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102157-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102157-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102158-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 City of Aberdeen District Council election\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by The- (talk | contribs) at 18:57, 18 March 2020. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102158-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 City of Aberdeen District Council election\nThe 1977 City of Aberdeen Council election took place on 3 May 1977 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council, as part of that years Scottish local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102159-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 City of Edinburgh District Council election\nElections for the City of Edinburgh District Council took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. These was the second election to the City of Edinburgh District Council. Conservatives won a majority with 34 of the Council's 64 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102160-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 City of Glasgow District Council election\nElections for the City of Glasgow District Council took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. These were the second election to the City of Glasgow District Council, and saw Labour losing their control of the council, losing nearly half of their councillors. Among the losing councillors was Dick Dynes, the Labour group leader. Dynes was replaced as leader by Jean McFadden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102161-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 City of London and Westminster South by-election\nThe City of London and Westminster South by-election on 24 February 1977 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Christopher Tugendhat resigned the seat upon his appointment to the European Commission. A safe Conservative seat, it was won by their candidate, Peter Brooke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102161-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 City of London and Westminster South by-election, Candidates\nThe election was contested by a record ten candidates, beating the nine who had contested the 1976 Walsall North by-election. This total was topped at the 1978 Lambeth Central by-election. The candidates were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 65], "content_span": [66, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102161-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 City of London and Westminster South by-election, Aftermath\nBrooke would retain the seat at the 1979 general election, and hold it until his retirement at the 2001 general election (it reverted to its former name of Cities of London and Westminster in 1997). He held a number of front-bench Government posts during his tenure, including Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 64], "content_span": [65, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102162-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Claxton Shield\nThe 1977 Claxton Shield was the 38th annual Claxton Shield, an Australian national baseball tournament. It was held in Perth from 14 to 23 January, the eighth time Perth had hosted the Shield. Hosts Western Australia won the Shield for the third time. The other participating teams were New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102162-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Claxton Shield, Format\nThe five teams played a double round-robin schedule, meeting each other team twice, with two competition points on offer in each game. The points were awarded as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102162-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Claxton Shield, Format\nAfter each team has played their eight games, the team with the most points was declared the champions. In the event of a tie between teams in terms of points, the tiebreaker used would have been the net runs for and against, with the team achieving the greater value placing in the higher position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 27], "content_span": [28, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102163-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Clemson Tigers baseball team\nThe 1977 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played their home games at Beautiful Tiger Field in Clemson, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102163-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Clemson Tigers baseball team\nThe team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his twentieth season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1977 College World Series, their fourth appearance in Omaha.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102164-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Clemson Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Charley Pell, the team compiled an 8\u20133\u20131 record (4\u20131\u20131 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, lost to Pittsburgh in the 1977 Gator Bowl, was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 163. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102164-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Clemson Tigers football team\nSteve Fuller, Steve Godfrey, and Randy Scott were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 1,497 passing yards, Warren Ratchford with 616 rushing yards, Jerry Butler with 760 receiving yards, and Lester Brown with 54 points (9 touchdowns).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102165-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Browns season\nThe 1977 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 28th season with the National Football League. After a 6-4 start, the Browns lost their final four games of the season, to finish with a disappointing 6-8 record. With one game left in the season, head coach Forrest Gregg was fired and replaced by Dick Modzelewski.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102165-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Browns season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 1\nThe 1977 season started with a league rival and an impressive win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102165-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Browns season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 2\nThe Cleveland Browns had not hosted nor been in a Monday Night Football game since the 1973 season, when they lost at home against the Miami Dolphins. The Cleveland Stadium was sold out that beautiful night along the lakefront and the crowd looked forward to a great game. Indeed, the game went into overtime, and with a little more than 10 minutes left in over time, Don Cockroft kicked a 35-yard field goal to end the game with a win for the Browns. Howard Cosell said that it was one of the most exciting finishes to a Monday Night Football game that he ever witnessed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102165-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Browns season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 5\nThe Browns beat the Oilers 24-23 on another Cockroft last-second field goal. Toni Fritsch kicks a 37-yarder with 4:28 left to give Houston a 23-21 lead, but running back Greg Pruitt leads the Browns on their final scoring drive with three runs and a 13-yard third-down completion to Cleo Miller. Cockroft's six points lift him past Jim Brown to the no. 2 spot (behind Lou Groza) on the Browns' all-time scoring list.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 62], "content_span": [63, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102165-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Browns season, Schedule, Week 7\nScoring their most points in 9 years, the Browns broke a team record with 34 first downs while rolling up 526 yards (322 rushing) in a rout over the Kansas City Chiefs 44-7. Greg Pruitt rushed for 153 yards. Brian Sipe threw for 200 yards and tight end Gary Parris caught two touchdown passes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 46], "content_span": [47, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102166-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season\nOn May 30, Indians pitcher Dennis Eckersley threw a no-hitter against the California Angels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102166-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102166-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102166-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102166-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102166-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102167-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland mayoral election\nThe 1977 Cleveland mayoral election took place on November 8, 1977, to elect the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. The election was won by Dennis Kucinich. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the October 4 primary advancing to the general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102167-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland mayoral election\nIn an upset defeat, incumbent mayor Ralph Perk failed to advance past the primary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102167-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cleveland mayoral election\nKucinich, at 31 years of age, became the youngest mayor of a major United States city.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102168-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Coleraine Borough Council election\nElections to Coleraine Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102168-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Coleraine Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102168-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Coleraine Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 5 x UUP, 2 x Alliance1977: 4 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Alliance, Independent Unionist leaves UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102168-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Coleraine Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Independent, 1 x Alliance1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x Independent, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102169-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate International of Australia\nThe 1977 Colgate International of Australia, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia. The event was part of the AAA category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977. Eighth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley, participating in her first tournament after a year absence due to the birth of her first child, won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102169-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate International of Australia, Winners, Doubles\nEvonne Goolagong Cawley / Betty St\u00f6ve vs. Kerry Reid / Greer Stevens divided", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102170-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe 1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frederick Dunlap, the team compiled a 10\u20131 record. Mike Foley and Gary Hartwig were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102170-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team\nThe team played its home games at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102170-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate Red Raiders football team, Leading players\nThree trophies were awarded to the Red Raiders' most valuable players in 1977:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 55], "content_span": [56, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102171-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate Series Championships\nThe 1977 Colgate Series Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, California in the United States that was the season-ending tournament of the 1977 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from November 1 through November 6, 1977. The top eight singles players and top four doubles teams, in terms of Colgate Series ranking points, qualified for the event. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $75,000 first-prize money. With a total prize money of $250,000 it was the richest women's tournament to date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102171-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate Series Championships, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Virginia Wade defeated Helen Gourlay Cawley / Joanne Russell 6\u20131, 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 50], "content_span": [51, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102172-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters\nThe 1977 Masters (also known as the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters for sponsorship reasons) was held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States between 4 January and 8 January 1978. It was the year-end championship of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102172-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Robert Lutz / Stan Smith 7\u20135, 7\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 47], "content_span": [48, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102173-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters \u2013 Doubles\nBob Hewitt and Frew McMillan won in the final 7\u20135, 7\u20136, 6\u20133 against Robert Lutz and Stan Smith.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102174-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters \u2013 Singles\nJimmy Connors won in the final 6\u20134, 1\u20136, 6\u20134 against Bj\u00f6rn Borg.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102174-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, Group A\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102174-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Colgate-Palmolive Masters \u2013 Singles, Draw, Group B\nStandings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 55], "content_span": [56, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102175-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 College Baseball All-America Team\nAn All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position\u2014who in turn are given the honorific \"All-America\" and typically referred to as \"All-American athletes\", or simply \"All-Americans\". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102175-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 College Baseball All-America Team\nFrom 1947 to 1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102176-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 College Football All-America Team\nThe 1977 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1977. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as \"official\" for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102176-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 College Football All-America Team\nThey are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers; (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers; and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102176-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 College Football All-America Team\nEight players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all four unofficial selectors. They were Ken MacAfee of Notre Dame, offensive tackle Chris Ward of Ohio State, offensive guard Mark Donahue of Michigan, running backs Earl Campbell of Texas and Terry Miller of Oklahoma State, defensive ends Art Still of Kentucky and Ross Browner of Notre Dame, defensive tackle Brad Shearer of Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102176-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 College Football All-America Team, Consensus All-Americans\nThe following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1977 and displays which first-team designations they received.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 63], "content_span": [64, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102177-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colorado Buffaloes football team\nThe 1977 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado Boulder in the Big Eight Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Buffaloes were 7\u20133\u20131 overall and 3\u20133\u20131 in the Big 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102177-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Colorado Buffaloes football team\nColorado was a defending conference co-champion and won its first five games to reach third in the polls in October, its highest rank in five years. A disappointing 2\u20133\u20131 finish knocked them out of a bowl berth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102178-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Colorado State Rams football team\nThe 1977 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 9\u20132\u20141 record (5\u20132 against WAC opponents).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102179-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Columbia Lions football team\nThe 1977 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Columbia tied for last place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102179-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Columbia Lions football team\nIn their fourth season under head coach William Campbell, the Lions compiled a 2\u20137 record and were outscored 222 to 149. Paul McCormick, Jack Gastler, Marty Fischer and Steve Elliot were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102179-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Columbia Lions football team\nThe Lions' 1\u20136 conference record tied for seventh in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 164 to 92 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102179-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Columbia Lions football team\nColumbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102180-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting\nThe 1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the fourth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in London, the United Kingdom, between 8 June 1977 and 15 June 1977, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, James Callaghan. President Idi Amin of Uganda did not attend, and on the eve of the meeting President James Mancham of the Seychelles was overthrown in a coup d'\u00e9tat and the country was not represented.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102180-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting\nIssues discussed at the conference included the situation in Southern Africa, relations between rich and poorer nations, Cyprus, Belize, Uganda, and the issue of sporting contacts with South Africa. The Gleneagles Agreement on sporting contacts was reached at the meeting's retreat, in Gleneagles, Scotland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102181-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Comorian presidential referendum\nA referendum on the presidency of Ali Soilih was held in the Comoros on 28 October 1977. The result was 56.63% in favour and 43.37% against, with a 92.2% voter turnout. Despite the backing, Soilih was overthrown on 13 May 1978 by forces hired by exiled former leader Ahmed Abdallah, who was restored to power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102182-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Connecticut Huskies football team\nThe 1977 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. The Huskies were led by first year head coach Walt Nadzak, and completed the season with a record of 1\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nThe 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, officially the Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was the constitution of the Soviet Union adopted on 7 October 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nThe 1977 Constitution, also known as the Brezhnev Constitution or the constitution of the developed Socialism, was the third and final constitution of the Soviet Union, adopted unanimously at the 7th (Special) Session of the Ninth Convocation of the Supreme Soviet and signed by Chairman of the Presidium Leonid Brezhnev. The 1977 Constitution replaced the 1936 Constitution and the Soviet public holiday of USSR Constitution Day was shifted from 5 December to 7 October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nThe 1977 Constitution's preamble stated that \"the aims of the dictatorship of the proletariat having been fulfilled, the Soviet state has become the state of the whole people\" and no longer represented the workers and peasants alone. The 1977 Constitution extended the scope of the constitutional regulation of society compared to the 1924 and 1936 constitutions. The first chapter defined the leading role of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) and established the organizational principles for the state and the government. Article 1 defines the USSR as a socialist state, as did all previous constitutions:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nThe Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is a socialist state of the whole people, expressing the will and interests of the workers, peasants, and intelligentsia, the working people of all the nations and nationalities of the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nThe 1977 Constitution was long and detailed, including twenty-eight more articles than the 1936 Soviet Constitution and explicitly defined the division of responsibilities between the Central Government in Moscow and the governments of the republics. Later chapters established principles for economic management and cultural relations. The 1977 Constitution included Article 72, which granting the official right of constituent republics to secede from the Soviet Union promised in previous constitutions. However, Articles 74 and 75 stated that when a Soviet constituency introduced laws in contradiction to Supreme Soviet, the laws of the Supreme Soviet would supersede any legal difference, but the Union law which regulated the secession was not provided until the last days of the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 838]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nArticle 74. The laws of the USSR shall have the same force in all Union Republics. In the event of a discrepancy between a Union Republic law and an All-Union law, the law of the USSR shall prevail.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nArticle 75. The territory of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is a single entity and comprises the territories of the Union Republics. The sovereignty of the USSR extends throughout its territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union\nThe 1977 Constitution was repealed upon the dissolution of the Soviet Union on 21 December 1991 and the post-Soviet states adopted new constitutions. Article 72 would play an important role in the dissolution despite the lacuna in the Soviet law, which was eventually filled under the pressure from the Republics in 1990.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Amendment process\nAdoption of the Constitution was a legislative act of the Supreme Soviet. Amendments to the Constitution were likewise adopted by legislative act of that body. Amendments required the approval of a two-thirds majority of the deputies of the Congress of People's Deputies and could be initiated by the congress itself; the Supreme Soviet, acting through its commissions and committees; the Presidium or chairman of the Supreme Soviet; the Constitutional Oversight Committee; the Council of Ministers; republic soviets; the Committee of People's Control; the Supreme Court; the Procuracy; and the chief state arbiter. In addition, the governing bodies of official organizations and even the Academy of Sciences could initiate amendments and other legislation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Amendment process\nSoviet constitutions were frequently amended and had been changed more often than the constitutions of most Western countries. Nevertheless, the 1977 Constitution attempted to avoid frequent amendment by establishing regulations for government bodies (especially the lists of ministries, state commissions, and other bodies in the 1936 constitution) in separate, but equally authoritative, enabling legislation, such as the Law on the Council of Ministers of 5 July 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Amendment process\nOther enabling legislation has included a law on citizenship, a law on elections to the Supreme Soviet, a law on the status of Supreme Soviet deputies, regulations for the Supreme Soviet, a resolution on commissions, regulations on local government, and laws on the Supreme Court and the Procuracy. The enabling legislation provided the specific and changing operating rules for these government bodies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 56], "content_span": [57, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Amendments to the 1977 Constitution\nIn October 1988, draft amendments and additions to the 1977 Constitution were published in the Soviet media for public discussion. Following the public review process, the Supreme Soviet adopted the amendments and additions in December 1988. The amendments and additions substantially and fundamentally changed the electoral and political systems. Although Soviet officials touted the changes as a return to \"Leninist\" forms and functions, citing that the Congress of People's Deputies had antecedents in the Congress of Soviets, they were unprecedented in many respects.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 74], "content_span": [75, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0010-0001", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Amendments to the 1977 Constitution\nThe position of chairman of the Supreme Soviet was formally designated and given specific powers, particularly leadership over the legislative agenda, the ability to issue orders (rasporiazheniia), and formal power to conduct negotiations and sign treaties with foreign governments and international organizations. The Constitutional Oversight Committee, composed of people who were not in the Congress of People's Deputies, was established and given formal power to review the constitutionality of laws and normative acts of the central and republican governments and to suggest their suspension and repeal. The electoral process was constitutionally opened up to multiple candidacies, although not multi-party candidacies. A legislative body\u2014the Supreme Soviet\u2014was to convene for regular spring and fall sessions, each lasting three to four months. Unlike the old Supreme Soviet, however, the new Supreme Soviet was indirectly elected by the population, being elected from among the members of the Congress of People's Deputies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 74], "content_span": [75, 1105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Constitutional rights\nThe Soviet Constitution included a series of civil and political rights. Among these were the rights to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly and the right to religious belief and worship. In addition, the Constitution provided for freedom of artistic work, protection of the family, inviolability of the person and home, and the right to privacy. In line with the Marxist-Leninist ideology of the government, the Constitution also granted social and economic rights not provided by constitutions in some capitalist countries. Among these were the rights to work, rest and leisure, health protection, care in old age and sickness, housing, education, and cultural benefits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Constitutional rights\nUnlike Western constitutions, the Soviet Constitution outlined limitations on political rights, whereas in democratic countries these limitations are usually left up to the legislative and/or judicial institutions. Article 6 effectively eliminated partisan opposition and division within government by granting to the CPSU the power to lead and guide society. Article 39 enabled the government to prohibit any activities it considered detrimental by stating that \"Enjoyment of the rights and freedoms of citizens must not be to the detriment of the interests of society or the state.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 645]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0012-0001", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Constitutional rights\nArticle 59 obliged citizens to obey the laws and comply with the standards of socialist society as determined by the Party. The government did not treat as inalienable those political and socioeconomic rights the Constitution granted to the people. Citizens enjoyed rights only when the exercise of those rights did not interfere with the interests of the state, and the CPSU alone had the power and authority to determine policies for the government and society.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0012-0002", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Constitutional rights\nFor example, the right to freedom of expression stipulated in Article 52 could be suspended if the exercise of that freedom failed to be in accord with Party policies. Until the era of glasnost, freedom of expression did not entail the right to criticize the government. The constitution did provide a \"freedom of conscience, that is, the right to profess or not to profess any religion, and to conduct religious worship or atheistic propaganda.\" It prohibited incitement of hatred or hostility on religious grounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Constitutional rights\nThe Constitution also failed to provide political and judicial mechanisms for the protection of rights. Thus, the Constitution lacked explicit guarantees protecting the rights of the people. In fact, the Supreme Soviet never introduced amendments specifically designed to protect human rights. Neither did the people have a higher authority within the government to which to appeal when their rights were violated. The Supreme Court had no power to ensure that constitutional rights were observed by legislation or were respected by the rest of the government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0013-0001", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Constitutional rights\nThe Soviet Union also signed the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Accords), which mandated that internationally recognized human rights be respected in the signatory countries. In the late 1980s, however, realigning constitutional and domestic law with international commitments on human rights was publicly debated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Role of the citizen\nArticle 59 of the Constitution stated that citizens' exercise of their rights was inseparable from performance of their duties. Articles 60 through 69 defined these duties. Citizens were required to work and to observe labor discipline. The legal code declared evasion of work to be a crime of \"parasitism\" and provided punishment for it. The Constitution also obliged citizens to protect socialist property and oppose corruption. All citizens performed military service as a duty to safeguard and \"enhance the power and prestige of the Soviet state.\" Violation of this duty was considered \"a betrayal of the Motherland and the gravest of crimes\". Finally, the Constitution required parents to train their children for socially useful work and to raise them to be worthy members of the socialist society.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 863]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102183-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union, Role of the citizen\nThe Constitution and other legislation protected and enforced Soviet citizenship. Legislation on citizenship granted equal rights of citizenship to naturalized citizens as well as to the native born. Laws also specified that citizens could not freely renounce their citizenship. Citizens were required to apply for permission to do so from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, which could reject the application if the applicant had not completed military service, had judicial duties, or was responsible for family dependants. In addition, the Presidium could refuse the application to protect national security, or revoke citizenship for defamation of the Soviet Union or for acts damaging to national prestige or security.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 58], "content_span": [59, 784]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102184-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cook Islands Round Cup\nThe 1977 season of the Cook Islands Round Cup was the eighth recorded season of top flight association football competition in the Cook Islands, with any results between 1951 and 1969 currently unknown. Titikaveka won the championship, their eighth recorded championship in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102185-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cookstown District Council election\nElections to Cookstown District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102185-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cookstown District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Loyalist Coalition, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUUP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: SDLP and DUP gain from UUP and Republican Clubs, Loyalist Coalition joins UUUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102185-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cookstown District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Republican1973-1977 Change: UUUP (two seats) and Independent Republican gain from UUP (two seats) and Independent Nationalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102185-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cookstown District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102186-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Chile\nThe Copa Chile 1977 was the 8th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 6, 1977, and concluded on April 9, 1977. Palestino won the competition for their second time, beating Uni\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola 4-3 on the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102187-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Fraternidad\nThe 1977 Copa Fraternidad was the 7th edition of the Central American club championship. Guatemalan side C.S.D. Municipal conquered its 2nd title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102188-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Interamericana\nThe 1977 Copa Interamericana was a two-legged football match contested between 1977 Copa Libertadores champion Boca Juniors and 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion Club Am\u00e9rica. It was the 6th edition of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102188-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Interamericana\nOrganized by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Confederaci\u00f3n Sudamericana de F\u00fatbol (CONMEBOL), the 1977 edition was played between March and April 1978. In the first leg, held in La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Boca Juniors won 3\u20130. In the second leg, held in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Am\u00e9rica beat Boca Juniors 1\u20130. Despite Boca Juniors had a goal difference of 3\u20131, it was not taken into account and a playoff match had to be played. Agreed by both clubs, it was held in Estadio Azteca again, where Am\u00e9rica beat Boca Juniors 2\u20131 to win the series 4\u20132 on points, achieving their first Copa Interamericana title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 702]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores\nThe 1977 Copa Libertadores was the 18th edition of CONMEBOL's top club tournament. The tournament was won by Boca Juniors after defeating defending champions Cruzeiro for their first Copa Libertadores title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Group stage\nGroups are organized by countries, with two teams from two countries composing a group. The top team from each group moves onto the next round (semi-finals). Defending champions Cruzeiro received a bye to the second round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Group stage, Group 1\nThe teams from Group 1 were composed of the qualified teams from Argentina & Uruguay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Group stage, Group 2\nThe teams from Group 2 were composed of the qualified teams from Colombia & Bolivia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Group stage, Group 3\nThe teams from Group 3 were composed of the qualified teams from Brazil & Ecuador.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Group stage, Group 4\nThe teams from Group 4 were composed of the qualified teams from Chile & Paraguay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Group stage, Group 5\nThe teams from Group 5 were composed of the qualified teams from Peru & Venezuela.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 44], "content_span": [45, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Semi-finals\nThe top finishers of each group in the first phase, plus the defending champions, are placed into two groups of three. The top finisher from each group play in the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102189-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores, Finals\nThe winner is determined by points (i.e., whoever wins the most of two games); goal difference or aggregate score is not used. If the points are tied after two games, a single-game playoff at a neutral sight will be played. If the game is tied after regulation, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102190-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores Finals\nThe 1977 Copa Libertadores Finals was the final two-legged tie to determine the 1977 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club Boca Juniors and Brazilian club Cruzeiro. The first leg of the tie was played on 6 September at Boca Juniors' home field, La Bombonera, while the second leg was played on 11 September at Cruzeiro's venue, Estadio Mineir\u00e3o. It was Boca Juniors and Cruzeiro 2nd Copa Libertadores finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102190-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores Finals\nBoca Juniors won the series after winning the penalty shootout of a tie-breaking playoff 5\u20134 at Montevideo's Estadio Centenario, therefore winning their first Copa Libertadores after the final lost in 1963 v. Santos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102190-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores Finals, Rules\nThe finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points \u2014two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss\u2014 after the two legs would be crowned the champion. If the two teams tied on points after the second leg, a playoff in a neutral venue would become the next tie-breaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102190-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores Finals, Notes\nOnce the playoff extra time finished, Venezuelan referee Vicente Llobregat did not allow Boca Juniors coaching staff to enter the pitch to talk with the men chosen to kick the penalties. Therefore manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo took pen and paper to write the names of players designed to kick, they were Pern\u00eda, Tesare, Zanabria, Felman and Mouzo. On the bottom, he wrote the word \"abajo\" (down) to indicate them where to shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102190-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores Finals, Notes\nBecause of coaching staffs were not allowed to enter the field, one of the ball boys gave the paper to captain Rub\u00e9n Su\u00f1\u00e9, then the players ordering themselves to kick the penalties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102190-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Libertadores Finals, Notes\nLook, I'm gonna be sincere to you because I'm not in the mood for jokes. The ball impacted on me. I moved and the ball impacted on me. Vanderley shot directly to my left side and we won the cup. It was the destiny.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102191-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Per\u00fa\nThe 1977 Copa Per\u00fa season (Spanish: Copa Per\u00fa 1977), the promotion tournament of Peruvian football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102191-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Per\u00fa\nIn this tournament after many qualification rounds, each one of the 24 departments in which Peru is politically divided, qualify a team. Those teams plus de team relegated from First Division on the last year, enter in two more rounds and finally 6 of them qualify for the Final round, staged in Lima (the capital).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102191-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa Per\u00fa, Finalists teams\nThe following list shows the teams that qualified for the Final Stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102192-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Copa del Rey Final\nThe 1977 Copa del Rey Final was the 75th final of the Copa del Rey. The final was played at Vicente Calder\u00f3n Stadium in Madrid, on 25 June 1977, being won by Real Betis, who beat Athletic Bilbao on the penalties after 2\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102193-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Coppa Italia Final\nThe 1977 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 1976\u201377 Coppa Italia. The match was played on 3 July 1977 between Milan and Internazionale. Milan won 2\u20130. It was Milan's eighth final and fourth victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102194-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 30 January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102194-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship\nOn 2 October 1977 Ballinhassig won the championship following a 1\u201316 to 1\u201311 defeat of Ballyhea in the final at P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102195-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Senior Football Championship\nThe 1977 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 89th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1977. The championship began on 17 April 1977 and ended on 23 October 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102195-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Senior Football Championship\nSt. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Nemo Rangers at the quarter-final stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102195-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Senior Football Championship\nOn 23 October 1977, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-08 to 1-03 defeat of St Michael's in the final. This was their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102195-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Senior Football Championship\nUniversity College Cork's Leo Gould was the championship's top scorer with 3-14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102196-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 89th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 30 January 1977. The championship began on 1 May 1977 and ended on 18 September 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102196-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cork Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 18 September 1977, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 1-17 to 1-5 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their 19th championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons. The attendance of 34,151 at the county final remains a record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102197-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cornell Big Red football team\nThe 1977 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Cornell tied for last in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102197-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cornell Big Red football team\nIn its first season under head coach Bob Blackman, the team compiled a 1\u20138 record and was outscored 199 to 86. Tony Anzalone and Terry Lee were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102197-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell's 1\u20136 conference record tied for seventh place in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red were outscored 107 to 50 by Ivy opponents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102197-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cornell Big Red football team\nCornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102198-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cornwall County Council election\nElections to Cornwall County Council were held on 5 May 1977. The whole council of seventy-nine members was up for election and the result was that the Independents, despite losing nine seats, comfortably retained control, winning sixty-four seats. The Conservatives gained eight seats, ending as the second largest political group with thirteen, while Labour remained with only one member, the Ecology Party also won one, and (as in 1973) no one was elected as a representative of the Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102199-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cotton Bowl Classic\nThe 1977 Cotton Bowl Classic matched the Maryland Terrapins and the Houston Cougars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102199-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cotton Bowl Classic, Background\nThis was the Terps' fourth consecutive bowl appearance and their first Cotton Bowl Classic. They had finished with a perfect regular season in what was their most wins since the 1955 season, and won the Atlantic Coast Conference title for the third straight year. The Cougars were co-champions of the Southwest Conference in their first season with the SWC, their first conference title since the 1959 Missouri Valley Conference title. Both teams were making their first Cotton Bowl Classic appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102199-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nHouston jumped out to a 21\u20130 lead in the first quarter with rushing touchdowns from Dyral Thomas and two from Alois Blackwell, all three coming on Maryland mistakes, such as a missed 20 yard field goal, a blocked punt, and a fumble at their own 24. Maryland drove 49 yards and scored on a Mark Manges run to narrow it to 21\u20137 with nine minutes in the second quarter. But with the quarter about to end, Houston scored on a Don Bass catch from Danny Davis with 55 seconds remaining to have a 27\u20137 lead at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 551]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102199-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary\nManges gave the Terps life when he threw a touchdown pass to Eric Sievers to narrow the lead late in the third quarter. Tim Wilson made it 27\u201321 with a touchdown run with 8:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. But Houston would hold on and not allow Maryland to score again, adding in a Lennard Coplin field goal with :18 remaining to seal the Terps' fate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 38], "content_span": [39, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102199-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath\nThe Cougars won three more SWC titles and appear in three more Cotton Bowl Classics in an 9-year span. The Terps did not win another ACC title until after Claibourne left in 1981. This remains the Terrapins' only Cotton Bowl Classic appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102200-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 County Championship\nThe 1977 County Championship was the 78th officially organised running of the County Championship. The Championship title was shared for only the third time in history after Middlesex and Kent finished on the same points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102200-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 County Championship\nThere was one change to the points system with twelve points awarded for a winning team instead of ten and six matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled and are not included in the table.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102201-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Coupe de France Final\nThe 1977 Coupe de France Final was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris on June 18, 1977, that saw AS Saint-\u00c9tienne defeat Stade de Reims 2\u20131 thanks to goals by Dominique Bathenay and Alain Merchadier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102202-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Craigavon Borough Council election\nElections to Craigavon Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 25 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102202-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Craigavon Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x UUP1973-1977 Change: SDLP and Republican Clubs gain from Alliance and DUP, Independent Nationalist joins SDLP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102202-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Craigavon Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 2 x Vanguard, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: DUP and SDLP gain from Vanguard (two seats), Independent Unionist joins UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102202-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Craigavon Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Vanguard1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: SDLP and DUP gain from UUP and Vanguard", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102202-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Craigavon Borough Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Vanguard1977: 4 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUUP1973-1977 Change: Vanguard joins UUUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season\nThe 1977 Crispa Redmanizers season was the third season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Occurrences\nAs the 3rd PBA season opens on April 17, the main game features arch rivals Crispa and Toyota. The Redmanizers edge the Toyota Tamaraws, 122-121, on a last-second technical foul on Tamaraws coach Dante Silverio. The match was marred by post-game rumble in the Araneta Coliseum dugout involving players from both teams and the melee involving their fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nTwo-time MVP Bogs Adornado was out of action for the whole season with an injured knee and despite missing his services, the Redmanizers all but smothered the field, topping the two-round eliminations in the first conference with a 13-1 won-loss record and swept the four-team semifinals. While PBA fans were looking forward to another Crispa-Toyota title clash, the Tamaraws were eliminated from the finals race by the Billy Robinson-led Mariwasa-Honda, it was the first time in seven conferences that Toyota missed a finale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nThe Crispa Redmanizers defeated the Panthers in the best-of-five title-series, three games to one, winning their fifth straight championship on July 24 with a 139-128 victory in Game four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nCyrus Mann return to play for Crispa in the second conference, this time teaming up with Ricky Hicks. The Redmanizers led the way in Group B standings with an 11-3 card and Hicks has since been sent home. In the semifinal round, the U-Tex Wranglers sailed into the championship round in unprecedented fashion and in the process shoved Crispa in a knockout battle against Toyota for the remaining finals berth, the Redmanizers prevail over the Tamaraws in a playoff, 90-87.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nIn the championship series, U-Tex forced a deciding fifth game, winning games one and four. Crispa finally squeeze through with a 90-88 win in the final game for their sixth straight title which coach Baby Dalupan said was his toughest championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Summary\nChris McMurray, who previously played for Seven-Up in the second conference, joined Cyrus Mann as the Redmanizers' import for the Invitational Conference, which features the Palmeiras from Brazil, Mann's former team who became known as Emtex Sacronels, and Ramrod Blocks from Australia. Crispa's sudden lack of fire cause the Redmanizers right from the start, losing three straight games and eventually missed the finals for the first time. They placed fourth behind Tanduay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102203-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Crispa Redmanizers season, Awards\nWith the absence of two-time MVP William \"Bogs\" Adornado, coming into his own is Freddie Hubalde, who outshown his collegiate teammate Atoy Co in a performance that earned him the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102204-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9\nThe 1977 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 was the 29th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 6 June 1977. The race started in Avignon and finished at Thonon-les-Bains. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Gitane\u2013Campagnolo team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102204-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9, Teams\nNine teams, containing a total of 89 riders, participated in the race:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 40], "content_span": [41, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102205-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season\nFollowing are the results of the 1977 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales. They compete in the National Rugby League (NRL), Australasia's premier Rugby league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102205-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season\nThis was the 11th season in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1977 Premiership as well as the 1977 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102206-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cumbria County Council election\nElections to Cumbria County Council were held on 5 May 1977. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 82 members was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102207-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election\nThe 1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council Election was held on 3 May 1977, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections, and constituted the second election for the Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102207-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election\nCumnock and Doon Valley was part of the area covered by the South Ayrshire parliamentary constituency. Since 1970 the constituency had been held by the Labour MP Jim Sillars, although Sillars had left the party in 1976 in part due a belief that the Labour party's devolution proposals had been lackluster. Having left Labour, Sillars helped found the Scottish Labour Party alongside John Robertson and Alex Neil.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102207-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election\nThe 1977 Scottish District Elections proved to be the SLP's first test. Ultimately, however, the party fared poorly, with their best result being seen in Cumnock and Doon Valley. Even here, however, the party only won 2 of the councils 10 seats, although the nationalist parties - the SLP and SNP - between them polled some 42% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 395]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102208-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cunningham by-election\nA by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Cunningham on 25 October 1977. It was triggered by the death of former Whitlam Government minister and Labor MP Rex Connor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102209-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final\nThe 1977 Cupa Rom\u00e2niei Final was the 39th final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition. It was disputed between Universitatea Craiova and Steaua Bucure\u0219ti, and was won by Universitatea Craiova after a game with 3 goals. It was the first cup for Universitatea Craiova.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102210-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Currie Cup\nThe 1977 Currie Cup was the 39th edition of the Currie Cup, the premier annual domestic rugby union competition in South Africa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102210-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Currie Cup\nThe tournament was won by Northern Transvaal for the ninth time; they beat Free State 27\u201312 in the final in Pretoria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102211-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships\nThe 1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney in Australia and was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. The tournament was held from 17 October through 23 October 1977. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [50, 50], "content_span": [51, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102211-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships, Finals, Doubles\nJohn Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 50], "section_span": [52, 67], "content_span": [68, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102212-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Doubles\nIsmail El Shafei and Brian Fairlie were the defending champions but only Fairlie competed that year with Russell Simpson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102212-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Doubles\nFairlie and Simpson lost in the first round to Mark Edmondson and John Marks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102212-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Doubles\nJohn Newcombe and Tony Roche won in the final 6\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20131 against Ross Case and Geoff Masters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102213-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Singles\nGeoff Masters was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Tony Roche.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102213-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Custom Credit Australian Indoor Championships \u2013 Singles\nJimmy Connors won in the final 7\u20135, 6\u20134, 6\u20132 against Ken Rosewall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102214-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 7 August 1977 at the Brno circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102215-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 DFB-Pokal Final\nThe 1977 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1976\u201377 DFB-Pokal, the 34th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. The original final was played on 28 May 1977 at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover. The match between Hertha BSC and 1. FC K\u00f6ln finished 1\u20131 after extra time, requiring a replay two days later. On 30 May 1977, once again at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover, 1. FC K\u00f6ln won the replay 1\u20130 to claim their 2nd cup title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102215-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 DFB-Pokal Final\nThis was the first and only DFB-Pokal final ever to require a replay, as the final rules changed the next season, requiring a penalty shoot-out if the scores remain level following extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102215-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nThe DFB-Pokal began with 128 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of six rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102215-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final\nNote: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 40], "content_span": [41, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102216-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dallas Cowboys season\nThe 1977 Dallas Cowboys season was their 18th in the NFL. The club appeared twice on Monday Night Football. Tony Dorsett rushed for 1,007 yards and became the second member of the Cowboys (first since 1973) to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. During the season, the club scored 345 points, which ranked first in the NFC, while the defense only gave up 212 points. The Cowboys made it to their fourth Super Bowl and beat the Denver Broncos to capture their second Super Bowl Championship. They were the first team from the NFC East Division to win two Super Bowls. Their 15-2 record (.882, including the postseason) remains the highest single season winning percentage in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102216-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason\nTo improve their running game, the Cowboys orchestrated a big trade with the Seattle Seahawks, moving up in the NFL Draft to acquire running back Tony Dorsett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102216-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason\nWith the retirement of Lee Roy Jordan, Bob Breunig was given the starting middle linebacker position, Randy White was moved to defensive tackle, and Thomas Henderson became a starter at strongside linebacker, turning the defense into a dominant unit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102216-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nWith an improved offense and defense, the Cowboys finished with a 12-2 regular season record, breezing through the playoffs by beating the Chicago Bears 37-7 in the divisional round, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 in the NFC Championship Game and winning Super Bowl XII 27-10 against the Denver Broncos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102216-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap\nDorsett set a franchise rookie record with 1,007 rushing yards. Defensive end Harvey Martin had one of the greatest seasons ever by an NFL player. In a 14-game season he totaled 85 tackles and an estimated league-leading 23 sacks (more than Michael Strahan's 22.5 record in 16 games), he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a consensus All-Pro selection, was a key player in the Cowboys winning Super Bowl XII, and a co-MVP of the game with Randy White.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash\nThe 1977 Dan-Air/IAS Cargo Boeing 707 crash was a fatal accident involving a Boeing 707-321C cargo aircraft operated by Dan Air Services Limited on behalf of International Aviation Services Limited (trading as IAS Cargo Airlines at the time of the accident), which had been sub-contracted by Zambia Airways Corporation to operate a weekly scheduled all-cargo service between London Heathrow and the Zambian capital Lusaka via Athens and Nairobi. The aircraft crashed during approach to Lusaka Airport, Zambia, on 14 May 1977. All six occupants of the aircraft were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, History of aircraft\nThe aircraft was a Boeing 707-321C that first entered service with Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) in 1963. This aircraft was also the first convertible 707 built, featuring a large freight door on the left-hand side of the forward fuselage, that permitted the carriage of main deck cargo when configured as a freighter. Dan-Air acquired the aircraft in 1976. It was the fourth 707 the UK independent operated, as well as the type's second turbofan-powered and second convertible example in service with the airline. At the time of the accident it had flown about 47,000\u00a0hours.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 50], "content_span": [51, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, History of flight\nThe flight was a three-legged originating from London Heathrow Airport to Athens (Hellinikon Airport), which was uneventful; from Athens it then proceeded to Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport). Departure from Nairobi for Lusaka on the final leg occurred as planned at 07:17, 14 May.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, History of flight\nThe 707 cruised at flight level 310 for about two hours, after which it was cleared for descent to flight level 110. Flight level 110 was reached at approximately 09:23, and clearance was granted to begin descent towards a target of flight level 70. Just before 09:30, clearance to descend to 6,000\u00a0ft (1,800\u00a0m) was granted, and moments later the plane was cleared to make a visual approach to runway 10. A few minutes later, witnesses saw the entire right horizontal stabiliser and elevator assembly detach from the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently lost pitch control and entered a nose-dive from about 800\u00a0ft (240\u00a0m) to ground level, destroying the aircraft on impact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 722]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, History of flight\nThere were no survivors among the five crew members and one jumpseat passenger on board the aircraft. There were no other fatalities on the ground. The wreckage was located approximately 12,010\u00a0ft (3,660\u00a0m) from the runway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Investigation\nA full investigation was launched by the Zambian authorities and the investigation was then delegated to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch. The conclusions made by that investigation are as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 44], "content_span": [45, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Investigation\nIt was determined that the structure of the right horizontal stabiliser failed due to metal fatigue in the rear spar structure, and due to the lack of an adequate fail-safe structure or device should such an event occur. The investigation also identified deficiencies in the assessment of aircraft designs and their certification and in the way aircraft were inspected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 44], "content_span": [45, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nThe Boeing 707 320/420 series had an enlarged horizontal stabiliser (tailplane) assembly compared to earlier 707 aircraft, and in the redesign the increased loads on the tailplane structure had been taken by replacing some of the aluminium skinning with stainless steel. In addition, the spar attachment fittings had been redesigned, making them both stronger and stiffer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nThis had the unforeseen effect of changing the way the tailplane structure handled gust loads, the stiffer fittings being no longer able to help in absorbing and transferring the stresses caused by gusts and other normal aerodynamic loads, the flexure (i.e., the bending loads) of the left and right horizontal stabilizers instead having to be carried by the stabiliser spars entirely by themselves. This led over time to fatigue cracking in the right horizontal stabiliser's rear spar, which, due to the concealed (internal) nature of the tailplane construction, was not noticed by maintenance engineers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nThe 707 had been designed to a 'fail-safe' philosophy, and failure of the tailplane rear spar had been calculated to be insufficient to cause the loss of the aircraft, the remaining front spar being sufficiently strong to enable the aircraft to land safely, the damage then being expected to be repaired before the aircraft was re-flown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nHowever, the accident aircraft had developed a cracked rear right spar without the fault being detected due to its location within part of the structure not normally accessible during routine maintenance, and the aircraft had been flown for a considerable number of hours with the fault present. Over time the crack grew until, it was surmised, the damaged spar was no longer capable of carrying its designed load, whereupon the load was then taken over entirely by the front spar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nThe accident aircraft encountered several strong gusts during the approach immediately before the accident which, while not dangerous to a structurally sound Boeing 707, exceeded the load capable of being carried by the remaining intact spar on its own, leading to the spar eventually breaking and resulting in complete structural failure of the entire right horizontal stabiliser.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nTests were conducted to determine whether or not the loss of a single stabilizer was a recoverable situation, and it was determined that recovery would have been possible with action on behalf of the pilots in the form of nose up trim. The wreckage recovered revealed that the elevator trim should have been sufficient to save the aircraft, but further analysis concluded that the failure of the stabilizer was violent enough to fracture the vertical trim jackscrew, which would have resulted in the remaining horizontal stabilizer pitching into a nose down trim position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nThe crack found in the failed stabiliser after the accident was thought by investigators unlikely to have been detectable using normal testing means, such as fluorescent dye. It was also thought that the crack had been present for at least 6,000 flight hours before the accident, and before the aircraft had been acquired by Dan-Air from Pan Am.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102217-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash, Cause\nInspections of the Boeing 707-300 fleet, made as a result of the crash, found another 38 aircraft with similar cracks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 36], "content_span": [37, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102218-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Danish 1st Division, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Odense Boldklub won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102219-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Danish general election\nGeneral elections were held in Denmark on 15 February 1977. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 65 of the 179 seats. Voter turnout was 88.7% in Denmark proper, 62.9% in the Faroe Islands and 70.0% in Greenland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102220-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe 1977 Dartmouth Big Green football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Dartmouth tied for third place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102220-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nIn their seventh and final season under head coach Jake Crouthamel, the Big Green compiled a 6\u20133 record and outscored opponents 141 to 92. Curtis Oberg and James Vailas were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102220-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nThe Big Green's 4\u20133 conference record earned a three-way tie for third in the Ivy League. Dartmouth outscored Ivy opponents 86 to 82.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102220-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dartmouth Big Green football team\nDartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup\nThe 1977 Davis Cup was the 66th edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 59 teams would enter the competition, 33 in the Europe Zone, 14 in the Americas Zone, and 12 in the Eastern Zone. Algeria made its first appearance in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup\nArgentina defeated the United States in the Americas Zone final, Australia defeated New Zealand in the Eastern Zone final, and France and Italy were the winners of the two Europe Zones, defeating Romania and Spain respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup\nIn the Inter-Zonal Zone, Australia defeated Argentina and Italy defeated France in the semifinals. Australia then defeated the defending champions Italy in the final to win their 24th title overall and their first since 1973. The final was held at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 2\u20134 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup, Politics in the Davis Cup\nThroughout the 1960s and 1970s the Davis Cup had been affected by a number of protests and defaults by teams showing their opposition to the apartheid policies and white minority rule in South Africa and Rhodesia, and the human rights violations which occurred in Chile under Augusto Pinochet's military junta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 41], "content_span": [42, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup, Politics in the Davis Cup\nSeveral high profile incidents included Mexico's repeated refusal to play against South Africa in the 1975 and 1976 Americas Zones; widespread protests in Sweden against the Pinochet junta during the 1975 Inter-Zonal semifinal between Sweden and Chile; and South Africa's victory by default at the 1974 tournament when India refused to travel to South Africa for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 41], "content_span": [42, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup, Politics in the Davis Cup\nThis show of political will in a sporting context was not welcomed by some, and for a brief time the United States, the inaugural winner of the cup, announced their decision to withdraw from the competition entirely due to the apparent lenience of the tournament's organisers to prevent defaults by teams. In a show of solidarity, Great Britain and France also announced their intentions to withdraw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 41], "content_span": [42, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102221-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup, Politics in the Davis Cup\nIn response, the Davis Cup committee made a greater commitment to keep politics out of the competition and disqualified the Soviet Union, which had refused to play against Chile in the 1976 Inter-Zonal semifinals and had already been barred from competing in the Federation Cup for refusing to play against South Africa and Rhodesia, from the tournament. Proposals were also brought forward to bring in an automatic one-year ban for any nation which pulled out of the tournament after the draw had been made, in an effort to prevent teams from defaulting on political grounds. The United States, Great Britain and France all eventually returned and competed in the 1977 tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 41], "content_span": [42, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102222-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nThe Americas Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1977 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102222-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone\n14 teams entered the Americas Zone in total, with 12 teams competing in the preliminary rounds to advance to the main draw and join the previous year's finalists Chile and South Africa. The winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102222-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone\nArgentina defeated the United States in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102223-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nThe Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1977 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102223-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\n12 teams entered the Eastern Zone, with 8 teams competing in the preliminary round to join the previous year's semifinalists in the main draw. India and Indonesia received byes into the quarterfinals, while Australia and New Zealand received byes into the semifinals. The winner of the main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102223-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Eastern Zone\nAustralia defeated New Zealand in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102224-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1977 Davis Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102224-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone\n33 teams entered the Europe Zone, competing across 2 sub-zones. 8 teams entered the competition in the pre-qualifying rounds, competing for 3 spots in the preliminary rounds. The 3 winners in the pre-qualifying rounds joined an additional 21 teams in the preliminary rounds, with 12 teams in each sub-zone competing for 4 places in the main draw, to join the 4 finalists from the 1976 Europe Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102224-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nThe winners of each sub-zone's main draw went on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Americas Zone and Eastern Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102224-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone\nFrance defeated Romania in the Zone A final, and Italy defeated Spain in the Zone B final, resulting in both France and Italy progressing to the Inter-Zonal Zone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102224-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Davis Cup Europe Zone, Zone A, Main Draw, Semifinals\nDue to their refusal to play against Chile in the 1976 Inter-Zonal semifinals, the Soviet Union were disqualified from the 1977 tournament. Therefore France were declared winners by default and progressed to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 57], "content_span": [58, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500\nThe 1977 Daytona 500, the 19th running of the event, was held on February 20, 1977, as the second race of the 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500\nFirst Daytona 500 starts for Janet Guthrie, Ricky Rudd, Ron Hutcherson, Elliott Forbes-Robinson and Bobby Wawak. Only Daytona 500 start for Sam Sommers. Last Daytona 500 starts for Bob Burcham, Terry Ryan, Walter Ballard, Salt Walther, Ramo Stott, Ed Negre, and Jim Hurtubise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500, Summary\nCale Yarborough won his second Daytona 500 and it would lead to his second straight Winston Cup title, and Donnie Allison won his second pole position for this event. Janet Guthrie made history at this race as the first female NASCAR Cup Series driver; getting a 12th place finish in the process.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500, Summary\nBobby Wawak bailed out of his car while it was still moving and on fire on lap 3. Seconds later the car slammed the inside wall by the entrance to pit road. This resulted in the first Top 10 finish for Jimmy Means, the final Top 10 finish for Bob Burcham, and the last Top 5 finish for the late Coo Coo Marlin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500, Summary\nJim Vandiver retired from the NASCAR Winston Cup Series after this race. Richard Petty started the race 7/8 from pit lane in last place. He caught a break with the caution for Wawak's fire then to worked his way through the field back into contention only to later blow the engine and drop out. Donnie Allison blew a tire at the start/finish line on lap 88, and was forced to limp into the pits, where his team discovered too much damage had been done, so they pulled the car out of the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500, Summary\nDefending Daytona 500 David Pearson also had mechanical issues. The Silver Fox led two laps but like Petty, his #21 Purolator Mercury was sidelined with a blown engine before the 3/4 mark. USAC Champ Car racer Salt Walther's last NASCAR Cup start ended in a backstretch crash. A gust of wind caught Walther's self-owned #4 Chevrolet and caused him to lose it triggering a three-car incident that also included Buddy Baker and Dave Marcis. Baker recovered to finish third but Salt was done for the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 527]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102225-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Daytona 500, Summary\nOnce Petty and Pearson were gone the race came down to a battle between Cale Yarborough and Benny Parsons that saw Yarborough eventually prevail.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102226-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Deauville American Film Festival\nThe 3rd Deauville American Film Festival took place at Deauville, France from September 5 to 11, 1977. The festival was non-competitive in nature and remained so until 1995. This year, festival also paid tributes to Gregory Peck, Vincente Minnelli and Sydney Pollack. Elizabeth Taylor's name was also announced for the tribute but she was unable to come to the festival that year. The festival screened 40 feature films.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102227-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team\nThe 1977 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. They were led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 12th season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. The Hens missed the playoffs, finishing the season with a record of 6\u20133\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102228-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Delhi Metropolitan Council election\nDelhi Metropolitan Council election, 1977 was held in Indian National Capital Territory of Delhi to elect 56 councillors to the Delhi Metropolitan Council. This Council had no legislative powers, but only an advisory role in administration of the territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102228-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Delhi Metropolitan Council election, Results\nThe election elected Third Delhi Metropolitan Council. Kalka Dass was Chairman of the Council, Begum Khursheed Kidwai being Deputy Chairman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102229-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Denver Broncos season\nThe 1977 Denver Broncos season was the team's 18th year in professional football and its eighth with the National Football League (NFL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102229-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Denver Broncos season\nThe team had by far its best season to date at 12\u20132, first in the AFC West, and made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The Broncos earned home field advantage, and won its first two playoff games (over perennial AFC powerhouses Pittsburgh and Oakland). With the AFC Championship win over the Raiders on New Year's Day, Denver earned a berth in Super Bowl XII, but fell 27\u201310 to the NFC champion Dallas Cowboys.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102229-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Denver Broncos season\nStill, 1977 was a major leap for the Broncos, who had never won more than nine games in a season. Coach Red Miller, in his first season as the Broncos' head coach, was named NFL Coach of the Year. Quarterback Craig Morton, age 34, was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The Denver defense was known as the Orange Crush, which delighted the makers of the soft drink, based in Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102229-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Denver Broncos season\nDenver's 1977 season is chronicled in Terry Frei's 2008 book, '77: Denver, the Broncos and a Coming of Age.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102230-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Lions season\nThe 1977 Detroit Lions season was their 48th in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous season's output of 6\u20138. The team missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. The Lions struggled offensively, scoring a mere 183 points while finishing in third place with a 6\u20138 record for the second straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102230-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Lions season\nThe 1977 coaching staff included 25-year-old assistant special teams and offensive assistant coach Bill Belichick. Belichick would later win two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants following the 1986 and 1990 seasons, and six more as head coach of the New England Patriots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season\nThe 1977 Detroit Tigers finished in fourth place in the American League East with a record of 74\u201388, 26 games behind the New York Yankees. They were outscored by their opponents 751 to 714. The Tigers drew 1,359,856 fans to Tiger Stadium in 1977, ranking 7th of the 14 teams in the American League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Regular season\nWith 212 hits, 100 runs scored, and a .325 batting average, center fielder Ron LeFlore was the team's most valuable player, and the recipient of the \"Tiger of the Year\" award. First baseman Jason Thompson led the team with 31 home runs and 105 RBIs, and second baseman Tito Fuentes was the team's only other .300 hitter, with a .309 batting average and 190 hits. Designated hitter Rusty Staub also had a .278 batting average, 173 hits, 22 home runs, and 101 RBIs. Rookie Steve Kemp (the first pick in the 1976 amateur draft) hit .257 with 18 home runs and 88 RBIs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Regular season\nThe rookie sensation of 1976, Mark Fidrych pitched in 1977 (2.89 ERA), but tendinitis limited \"The Bird\" to 11 games. The pitching star of 1977 for Detroit was rookie Dave Rozema who went 15\u20137 with a 3.09 ERA and finished eight in the American League Cy Young Award voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Regular season\n1977 also saw the debut of Steve Kemp (debut April 7, 1977), Dave Rozema (debut April 11, 1977), Jack Morris (debut July 26, 1977), Lance Parrish (debut September 5, 1977), Alan Trammell (debut September 9, 1977), and Lou Whitaker (debut September 9, 1977).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 42], "content_span": [43, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; GF = Games finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102231-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Detroit Tigers season, Awards and honors, Players ranking among top 100 all time at position\nThe following members of the 1977 Detroit Tigers are among the Top 100 of all time at their position, as ranked by The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract in 2001:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 97], "content_span": [98, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102232-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Devon County Council election\nElections to Devon County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The whole council of ninety-eight members was up for election and the result was that the Conservatives comfortably retained their control, winning eighty-five seats, a gain of twenty-eight, of which seventeen were from Labour and eight from the Liberals. Labour ended with only three county councillors, the Liberals with two, and eight Independents were elected, down from eleven.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 486]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102233-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dorset County Council election\nElections to Dorset County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The whole council of 91 members was up for election and the result was that the Conservatives comfortably retained their control, winning seventy-nine seats, a gain of 19, of which nine were from Labour and seven from the Liberals. Labour, the Liberals, and the Independents ended with only four county councillors each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102234-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Down District Council election\nElections to Down District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102234-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Down District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Vanguard1977: 4 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Vanguard", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102234-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Down District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent1977: 4 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102234-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Down District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 4 x SDLP, 3 x UUP1977: 4 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance1977-1981 Change: Alliance gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup\nThe 1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup was a professional invitational snooker tournament on 21 December 1977. Created by promoter Mike Barrett, who later promoted boxing matches involving Frank Bruno, it was played at the Wembley Conference Centre in London and featured four professional players. This was the first snooker event to be held at the venue, which from 1979 to 2006 hosted the Masters Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup\nThe event attracted around 1,500 spectators, and was televised, with a forty-minute programme on ITV being broadcast on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup\nThe tournament was played on a knockout basis, and all three matches were the best-of-seven frames. The participants included three players who between them had won each edition of the World Snooker Championship since 1969: John Spencer (1969, 1971, 1977), Ray Reardon (1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976) and Alex Higgins (1972). The fourth player was Patsy Fagan, who had won the 1977 UK Championship earlier in the month.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup\nFagan won the Dry Blackthorn Cup, beating Higgins 4\u20132 in the final. Fagan received prize money of \u00a32,000 as the winner, and Higgins received \u00a31,000 as runner-up. Spencer and Reardon received \u00a3500 each as losers in the semi-finals. \u00a350,000 would have been awarded to any player making a maximum break of 147. To cover the potential award of the maximum break prize, promoter Mike Barrett paid an insurance premium of \u00a3500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup\nThe highest break of the tournament was 77, compiled by Ray Reardon. The total prize fund of \u00a34,350 was a record for a one-day snooker tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup\nThe following year, Barrett promoted the 1978 Champion of Champions event at the same venue. Like the Dry Blackthorn Cup, this was an invitational event for four players. Fagan, Reardon and Higgins participated in the 1978 tournament, along with Doug Mountjoy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102235-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Dry Blackthorn Cup, Main draw\nResults are shown below. Players in bold are match winners.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 34], "content_span": [35, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102236-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Duke Blue Devils football team\nThe 1977 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102237-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dunedin mayoral election\nThe 1977 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102237-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dunedin mayoral election, Background\nCouncillor Cliff Skeggs was elected Mayor of Dunedin to succeed Jim Barnes, who stood down from the mayoralty but was elected as a councillor. He defeated councillor Dorothy Fraser of the Labour Party, who was re-elected to the Hospital Board of which she was chairman. Former Citizens' councillor Iona Williams also contested to mayoralty, polling higher than any independent mayoral candidate since 1933.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102238-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dungannon District Council election\nElections to Dungannon District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102238-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dungannon District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Unity1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: SDLP and DUP gain from UUP and Unity", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102238-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dungannon District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Independent Republican, 1 x UUP1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent Republican, Independent Nationalist leaves SDLP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102238-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dungannon District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP1977: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: No change", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102238-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Dungannon District Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Unity1977: 2 x Independent, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Independent (two seats) and DUP gain from UUP (two seats) and Unity", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102239-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Zandvoort on 28 August 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102239-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch Grand Prix, Report\nIn qualifying, Mario Andretti took his fifth pole of the season with Jacques Laffite alongside on the front row, and James Hunt third. At the start, Hunt jumped both the front row starters to lead but before the end of the first lap, Andretti tried to drive alongside him but some aggressive defending from Hunt forced him to lift, and Laffite took advantage to get second. Five laps later, Andretti had got back past Laffite and was attacking Hunt, who again defended aggressively but this time Andretti did not lift and they collided. Hunt was out on the spot, whereas Andretti spun and rejoined fourth. Brian Henton was disqualified after he was push started after he spun off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 710]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102239-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch Grand Prix, Report\nThis left Laffite leading from the Ferraris of Niki Lauda and Carlos Reutemann. The latter had a long battle with Andretti for third, repeatedly exchanging places, until the Lotus driver's engine blew up. Soon after, Lauda passed Laffite to take the lead, and he went on build a gap and win comfortably. Laffite finished second. After Andretti's demise, Reutemann ran third until the second Lotus of Gunnar Nilsson attacked him, and the two collided with Nilsson out and Reutemann rejoining at the back. This sensationally left Patrick Tambay in the Ensign third, but he ran out of fuel on the last lap, thus handing the place to Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 670]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102239-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch Grand Prix, Report\nThis meant that Lauda had a 21-point lead over Scheckter with four races left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 29], "content_span": [30, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102240-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch Open (tennis)\nThe 1977 Dutch Open was a Grand Prix tennis tournament staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 12 July until 18 July 1977. It was the 21st edition of the tournament. Patrick Proisy won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102240-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch Open (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nJos\u00e9 Higueras / Antonio Mu\u00f1oz defeated Jean-Louis Haillet / Fran\u00e7ois Jauffret 6\u20131, 6\u20134, 2\u20136, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 41], "content_span": [42, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102241-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch TT\nThe 1977 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 25 June 1977 at the Circuit van Drenthe Assen. Wil Hartog became the first Dutchman to win a 500cc Grand Prix when he claimed the victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102242-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Netherlands on 25 May 1977. The Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 53 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives. Following the election, it took 208 days of negotiations to form a new government. This was a European record for longest government formation that stood until after the 2010 Belgian general election. The Christian Democratic Appeal was formed by the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Christian Historical Union (CHU) and the Catholic People's Party (KVP) in 1976. The first joint party leader was a member of the KVP, Dries van Agt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102242-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch general election\nEventually a coalition was formed between the Christian Democratic Appeal and the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy with Dries van Agt as Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis\nOn the morning of Monday 23 May 1977, four armed South-Moluccans took 105 children and their five teachers hostage at a primary school in Bovensmilde, Netherlands. At the same time nine others hijacked a train in the nearby De Punt. Both hostage crises lasted for twenty days before being ended by military interventions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Context\nThe South Moluccans had arrived in the Netherlands for a temporary stay, promised by the Dutch government that they would get their own independent state, Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS). For about 25 years they lived in temporary camps, often in poor conditions. After these years the younger generation felt betrayed by the Dutch government for not giving them their independent state and they began radical actions to gain attention for their cause.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Developments\nWhen the hostage crises begins the children are forced to cover the windows with newspapers preventing the outside world from knowing what was happening inside.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Developments\nThe day of the elections for the national parliament. To increase pressure on the government the children are forced to shout out of the windows: \"van Agt, we want to live\". The first ultimatum expires at 14:00 without any problems. Later that day, additional demands are expressed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Developments\nAll the children are released because many children have become ill from some unknown disease. The cause and nature of these disease is still unknown, but it is often speculated that the provided food might have been deliberately poisoned with laxatives by authorities to force a break-through, this is substantiated by a statement from Dutch Prime Minister Dries Van Agt in a Dutch documentary where he said \"Ik vind het een uitstekend idee (\u2026) een laxeermiddel hebben we allemaal wel eens nodig. \"[I think it's a great idea (\u2026) everybody needs a laxative now and then.] . Four teachers were retained as hostages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 661]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Developments\nMarines attack the school in the early morning, an armoured car and explosives punched a hole in the wall and marines entered the building. The Moluccans surrendered without a fight after hearing about the subsequent military attack on the train at \"De Punt\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Aftermath\nThe four attackers were convicted with sentences varying from six to nine years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Aftermath\nThe Moluccan community has never made any apologies, but two of the hostage takers, motivated by born-again Christianity, have had a meeting with former victims in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102243-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch school hostage crisis, Aftermath\nThirty years after the events in question, on 23 May 2007, a monument was erected and the first memorial ceremony is held where symbolic white balloons were released.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 43], "content_span": [44, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking\nOn 23 May 1977, a train was hijacked near the village of Glimmen, Groningen, Netherlands. Nine armed Moluccans pulled the emergency brake around 09:00 and took about 50 people hostage. The hijacking lasted for 20 days and ended with a raid by the Dutch anti-terrorist special forces, during which two hostages and six hijackers were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking\nAt the same time, four other South-Moluccans took hostages at an elementary school in Bovensmilde, around 20 km (12 mi) away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking\nThis was the second train hijacking in the Netherlands and, like the train hijacking in 1975 in Wijster, was perpetrated by Moluccans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Background\nAfter fighting for the Dutch in the Dutch East Indies, the South Moluccans were forcibly exiled to the Netherlands, with the Dutch government promising that they would eventually get their own independent state, Republic of South Maluku. After about 25 years of living in temporary camps, often in poor conditions, the South Moluccans felt that the Dutch government had failed to fulfil its promise. It was then that some members of the South Moluccans' younger generation started a series of radical action to bring attention to their cause.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Background\nSee Republik Maluku Selatan for more information about the RMS case.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Developments\nAt the same time four other South-Moluccans started taking hostages at a primary school in the village of Bovensmilde; they took 105 children and five teachers hostage. With these combined actions the hijackers wanted to force the (recently resigned) Dutch government to keep their promises about their RMS, break diplomatic ties with the Indonesian government and release 21 Moluccan prisoners involved in the hostage actions in 1975. An ultimatum was set for 25 May at 14:00 with the hijackers threatening to blow up the train and the school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Developments\nThe hostages were forced to help blinding all the windows so for a long period nobody knew about what happened inside the train; it was only near the end of the hostage taking that electronic eavesdropping devices were installed by marines. About 2000 marines and soldiers were stationed both at the train and the school.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Developments\nFor the date of 25 May, the elections for the Dutch parliament were planned. The leaders of the different parties agreed to cancel their election campaigns but the elections itself would take place on the planned date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Developments\nAfter the ultimatum expired, the hijackers announced new demands; They wanted an airplane from the airport of Schiphol and to fly out with the 21 to be freed prisoners, the five teachers, and all hijackers. By means of electronic eavesdropping, minister of Justice Van Agt (under resignation) knew that the hostages were not in danger, so the government let this second ultimatum pass as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 40], "content_span": [41, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Negotiators\nJ.A. Manusama, then president of the RMS, and Rev. Metiarij acted as negotiators during the crisis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Negotiators\nBecause of some disease in the school (probably caused by the food distributed in the school), the hijackers decided to release the children, but keep the teachers. According to medical doctor Frans Tutuhatunewa (later successor as RMS president), there was no health issue with the hostages in the train. Nevertheless, the health conditions of these hostages were used as an argument for the later attack on the train.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 39], "content_span": [40, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, The attack\nOn 11 June 1977 at 05:00, almost three weeks after the start of the hijacking, six F-104 jet fighters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force overflew the train at low altitude, with the purpose of disorienting the hijackers and also make the hostages duck down to the floor of the train where they would be relatively safe. One of the pilots was Dick Berlijn, who later became Chief of the Netherlands Defence Staff.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, The attack\nThen marines of the special anti-terrorist unit Bijzondere Bijstands Eenheid (BBE) started shooting at the train; an estimated 15,000 bullets were shot at the train. The marines aimed at the first class and in-between compartments with the doors because they knew these were the areas where the hijackers were hiding. One of the hostages killed was in such a compartment because she had been allowed there by the hijackers. Six hijackers were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Aftermath\nThree hijackers survived and were later convicted to sentences from six to nine years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Aftermath\nIn 2007 there was a memorial service for the killed hijackers; Two of the hijackers, motivated by a conversion to Christianity, had a meeting with former victims in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Aftermath\nAccording to official sources, six of the hijackers were killed by the crossfire of bullets shot at the train. However many Moluccans believe that they were killed deliberately. On 1 June 2013 it was reported that an investigation by journalist Jan Beckers and one of the former hijackers, Junus Ririmasse, had concluded that three and possibly four of the hijackers were still alive when the train was stormed and executed by marines. In November 2014, it was revealed that Dries van Agt, Justice Minister at the time, allegedly ordered that none of the hijackers were to leave the train alive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0014-0001", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, Aftermath\nAn in-depth investigation, of which the results were published in November 2014, concluded however that no execution has taken place, but there were unarmed hijackers killed by marines. In 2018, a Dutch court ruled that the Dutch government did not have to pay compensation to relatives of two of the hijackers killed by marines. The ruling was upheld on appeal on 1 June 2021.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 37], "content_span": [38, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102244-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Dutch train hijacking, In popular culture\nIn 2009, De Punt (television film), a Dutch- and Ambonese Malay-languages television film was made about this hostage crisis, directed by Hanro Smitsman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102245-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb\nThe 1977 Dwars door Belgi\u00eb was the 32nd edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 27 March 1977. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Walter Planckaert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102246-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Dyfed County Council election\nThe second election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1977. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election. There were a number of unopposed returns, particularly in rural parts of the county.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102246-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Dyfed County Council election, Overview, Carmarthenshire\nThe main feature of the results in Carmarthenshire was a Plaid Cymru challenge to Labour in the more urban part of the county although they lost the one seat they held on the previous council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 61], "content_span": [62, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102246-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Dyfed County Council election, Ward Results (Carmarthenshire), Carmarthen No. 1\nAnthony Earle was elected at a by-election in 1975 following the death of T. Idwal Jones", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 84], "content_span": [85, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102247-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 D\u00fcsseldorf International\nThe 1977 D\u00fcsseldorf International was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany and played on outdoor clay courts. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 16 May until 22 May 1977. First-seeded Wojciech Fibak won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102247-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 D\u00fcsseldorf International, Finals, Doubles\nJ\u00fcrgen Fassbender / Karl Meiler defeated Paul Kronk / Cliff Letcher 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102248-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen\nThe 1977 E3 Harelbeke was the 20th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 26 March 1977. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Dietrich Thurau.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102249-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1977 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 16th tournament in league history. It was played between March 8 and March 12, 1977. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Boston University and New Hampshire received invitations to participate in the 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102249-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on winning percentage, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the highest seed plays the lowest remaining seed while the two remaining teams play with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102249-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference standings\nNote: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning Percentage; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102250-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 East Carolina Pirates football team\nThe 1977 East Carolina Pirates football team was an American football team that represented East Carolina University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Pat Dye, the team compiled a 8\u20133 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102251-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 East Lothian District Council election\nElections for East Lothian Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102252-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Eastern 8 Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Eastern 8 Men's Basketball Tournament was the first edition of the men's basketball postseason competition now known as the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament. It was organized by the Eastern Collegiate Basketball League, popularly known as the \"Eastern 8\", an NCAA Division I basketball-only conference that was formally founded in 1975 and began competition in the 1976\u201377 season. The conference added sports other than basketball starting with the 1977\u201378 school year, changing its name to the Eastern Athletic Association, and adopted its current name of Atlantic 10 Conference in 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102253-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team\nThe 1977 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. The Panthers played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois. Led by third-year head coach John Konstantinos Eastern Illinois compiled a record of 1\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102254-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team\nThe 1977 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their second and final season under head coach Ed Chlebek, the Hurons compiled an 8\u20133 record (4\u20133 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the Mid-American Conference, and outscored their opponents, 239 to 195. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Raklovits with 1,784 passing yards, Bobby Windom with 1,322 rushing yards, and James Hall with 646 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102255-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Eastwood District Council election\nElections for the Eastwood District Council took place on 1 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102255-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Eastwood District Council election\nThe Conservatives maintained their dominance of the council, winning all but 2 of the Districts seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102256-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Edmonton municipal election\nThe 1977 municipal election was held October 19, 1977 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102256-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Edmonton municipal election\nThis was the first election in which a nine-member public school board was elected instead of the seven member board that had previously existed. It was also the last election to use only four wards; beginning in 1980, two aldermen were elected from each of six wards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102256-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Edmonton municipal election, Voter turnout\nThere were 116,525 ballots cast out of 305,342 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 38.2%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102256-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Edmonton municipal election, Results, Mayor\n(William Hawrelak had been elected mayor in the 1974 election, but had died in office. Cavanagh was selected by council to replace him.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102257-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Egypt Cup Final\n1977 Egypt Cup Final, was the final match of 1976\u201377 Egypt Cup, when Zamalek played Ismaily, Zamalek won the game 3\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102258-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Egyptian bread riots\nThe Egyptian \"bread riots\" of 1977 (Arabic: \u0625\u0646\u062a\u0650\u0641\u0627\u0636\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064f\u0628\u0632\u200e, intif\u0101\u1e0dhat-ul-khobz, \u201cThe Bread Intifada\u201d) affected most major cities in Egypt from 18\u201319 January 1977. The riots were a spontaneous uprising carried out by hundreds of thousands of lower-class people protesting World Bank and International Monetary Fund-mandated termination of state subsidies on basic foodstuffs. As many as 70 people were killed and over 550 injured in the protests, which only ceased with the deployment of the army and the re-institution of the subsidies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102258-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Egyptian bread riots, Lead up to riots\nThe riots' origin lay in president Anwar Sadat's Infitah (openness) policy, which had\u2014since he took power at the beginning of the decade\u2014sought to liberalise the economy. In 1976, he sought loans from the World Bank in an effort to relieve the country's debt burden. The bank criticised the state's policy of subsidising basic foodstuffs, and Sadat announced in January 1977 that it was ending subsidies on flour, rice, and cooking oil and that it would cancel state employee bonuses and pay increases. The new policies resulted in a rise in the price of food by up to 50%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 43], "content_span": [44, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102258-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Egyptian bread riots, Food riots\nPopular rejection of the announcement was not long in coming: On 18 and 19 January, rioting by lower-class people who would have been hardest hit by the cancellation of the subsidies erupted across the country, from Aswan in Upper Egypt to Alexandria. For two days, rioters attacked targets that symbolised the prosperity of the middle class and the corruption of the regime, shouting slogans like, \"Ya ba\u1e6dal el-'ob\u016br, f\u0113n el-fot\u016br?\" (\"Hero of the Crossing, where is our breakfast?\") and \"Thieves of the Infitah, the people are famished.\" There were also shouts of \"Nasser, Nasser,\" in reference to Sadat's predecessor, Gamal Abdel Nasser. The rioting ended when the state abruptly cancelled the new policies. 79 people died in the riots, 556 were injured, and over 1,000 people were arrested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 831]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102258-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Egyptian bread riots, Food riots\nThe riots had a strong impact upon the Egyptian government's subsequent willingness to enact unpopular economic policies. After the riots, according to David Seddon, the Egyptian government was \"extremely cautious of provoking popular protest and political unrest through the introduction of drastic austerity measures, and it approached the IMF proposals with care.\" Though Egypt signed an Extended Fund Facility in 1978, the government's failure to adhere to IMF-imposed policy conditions resulted in only a small amount of funds being released. Not until it had paid back most of its debt to the IMF in 1987 did Egypt return to the IMF for a one-year arrangement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102259-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Egyptian protection of national unity referendum\nA referendum on \"the protection of national unity\" was held in Egypt on 10 February 1977. It was approved by 99.4% of voters, with a turnout of 96.7%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102260-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Emperor's Cup, Overview\nIt was contested by 28 teams, and Fujita Industries won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102261-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Emperor's Cup Final\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Monkbot (talk | contribs) at 00:18, 8 January 2020 (\u2192\u200etop: Task 15: language icon template(s) replaced (1\u00d7);). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102261-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Emperor's Cup Final\n1977 Emperor's Cup Final was the 57th final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on January 1, 1978. Fujita Industries won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102261-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Emperor's Cup Final, Overview\nFujita Industries won their 1st title, by defeating Yanmar Diesel 4\u20131.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash\nOn August 1, 1977, a Bell 206 news helicopter piloted by Francis Gary Powers ran out of fuel and crashed into a field near Encino, California, killing Powers and the aircraft's only passenger, cameraman George Spears.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Accident\nThe Bell 206 JetRanger was operating under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 91 on a noncommercial flight and departed Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank on the morning of August 1, 1977, to provide aerial coverage and record video after a wildfire in Santa Barbara, 86 nautical miles (160\u00a0km; 100\u00a0mi) to the west. At approximately 12:25 pm PDT, Powers contacted KNBC and stated he had completed gathering footage, was returning to Burbank, and believed he had enough fuel for the return trip. A few minutes later, Powers radioed the control tower at Van Nuys Airport requesting clearance to land there due to low fuel; permission was granted, but the aircraft failed to arrive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Accident\nThe helicopter was now at 800 feet (240\u00a0m) above ground level (AGL) and almost out of fuel. Realizing he would not make the airport, Powers began searching for a spot to land in the heavily built-up area. At 12:35 pm, Powers pointed the aircraft towards the Sepulveda Dam Recreational Area and prepared to auto-rotate down to an open area. The Bell 206 has superior autorotation characteristics, but as he descended, it is surmised that Powers saw a group of teenagers playing on a baseball diamond and made an abrupt maneuver to avoid them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Accident\nPowers' last radio transmission was \"TV four just lost -\". At approximately 50 feet (15\u00a0m) AGL, the tail rotor fell off and Powers was ejected from the helicopter. At 12:36 pm, the aircraft hit the ground about 50 yards (45\u00a0m) from where the boys were playing, gouged a trench twenty feet (6\u00a0m) long in the earth, and flipped upside-down. Powers and Spears were both killed, but nobody on the ground was hurt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Aircraft\nThe helicopter involved in the accident was a Bell 206B JetRanger serial number 433 built in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Aircraft\nIt was powered by a single Allison model 250-C20B turboshaft engine, rated at 420 shaft horsepower. The aircraft Certificate Issue Date was September 19, 1974, and it had been modified with the addition of an externally mounted 360-degree video camera and video recording equipment. Registered as N4TV, it was commonly referred to as the \"Telecopter.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 38], "content_span": [39, 390]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Crew\nThe helicopter pilot was 47-year-old Francis Gary Powers, who began flying the JetRanger when he joined KNBC in November 1976. Best known for piloting an unsuccessful reconnaissance mission over the Soviet Union in 1960, Powers held a valid commercial pilot's license and was instrument rated with 7,193 total flight hours, including 381 in the Bell 206.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 34], "content_span": [35, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Aftermath and investigation\nThe half-million dollar helicopter was completely destroyed during the crash. When firefighters arrived, they removed the helicopter's smoking battery from the fuselage for safety. The wreckage was moved to the Wayne Airframe Aviation Company in Van Nuys. Found insidethe helicopter were the video recorder and four video cassettes. The investigators hoped the tapes might have clues to the reason for the crash but apparently the recorder had not been operating at the time of the incident. The aircraft had not been equipped with a flight data recorder (FDR) or a cockpit voice recorder (CVR).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 57], "content_span": [58, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Aftermath and investigation\nDuring the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation, no evidence of failure or malfunction of the aircraft or any of its systems prior to the crash was found. Further examination of the engine found approximately five fluid ounces of jet fuel in the entire fuel system and that the engine had flamed out due to fuel starvation. The final report from the NTSB lists the probable causes as improper in-flight decisions and mismanagement of fuel by the pilot in command which led to fuel exhaustion. Also listed was improper operation of flight controls during the power-off autorotation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 57], "content_span": [58, 660]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102262-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Encino helicopter crash, Aftermath and investigation\nAccording to one report, the helicopter's fuel gauge had been reported faulty by Powers. The improperly operating fuel gauge would indicate empty when the fuel tank contained enough fuel for 30 minutes flying time. It has been alleged the gauge was repaired to function correctly without Powers being notified. This is a possible explanation why an experienced pilot such as Powers could have run out of fuel.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 57], "content_span": [58, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102263-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 English Greyhound Derby\nThe 1977 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 25 June 1977 at White City Stadium. The winner was Balliniska Band and the winning owner Raphael Bacci received \u00a317,500. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102263-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 English Greyhound Derby, Final result, Distances\n2\u00bd, 4\u00bd, \u00bd, 1\u00bc, 1\u00bc (lengths)The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 53], "content_span": [54, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102263-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe 1977 Derby entries included the defending champion Mutts Silver and Westmead Champ. The ante-post favourite was Glen Rock, who had set a new world record for 525 yards and held the White City track record of 29.16 sec in addition to winning the 1976 Irish Puppy Derby.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102263-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe qualifying round ended with 96 greyhounds left in the betting. Glen Rock was eliminated in the very first round in a heat won by Pat Seamur. Balliniska Band lost to Westmead Special in round one and Mutts Silver was beaten by Gaily Noble but both progressed. In the second round Greenfield Fox and Westmead Champ both went out but Ger McKenna's leading entry Red Rasper won well as did Balliniska Band. Balliniska Band then won again in the quarter finals recording 29.24 but Red Rasper was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 555]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102263-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe first semi-final saw Balliniska Band lead out of the traps pursued by El Cavalier, Pat Seamur did well to take third place especially as Balliniska Band equalled the time he had set in the previous round. The second semi ended the hopes of Mutts Silver after he stumbled during the race and finished last behind the victor Westmead Manor, the deposed champion was retired to stud a few days later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102263-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nIn the final Balliniska Band forced Saucy Buck to check up when going past him, and then he showed good early pace to draw clear. He beat El Cavalier by \u200b2\u00a01\u20442 lengths in a track-record-equalling 29.16 sec. He was owned by Raphael Bacci and trained by Eddie Moore.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 48], "content_span": [49, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102264-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 English National Badminton Championships\nThe 1977 English National Badminton Championships were held in Luton, from 10\u201311 December 1976. The event was sponsored by the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102265-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 English cricket season\nThe 1977 English cricket season was the 78th in which the County Championship had been an official competition. It was played out in the aftermath of the Kerry Packer affair. Geoffrey Boycott returned to Test cricket and managed to score his 100th career century in the Headingley Test. An Australian team that was clearly affected by Packer proved to be no match for an England side that stayed together despite the controversy. The County Championship title was shared for only the third time in history after Middlesex and Kent finished on the same points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102265-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 English cricket season, Annual reviews\nThis article about an English cricket season is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102266-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Estonian SSR Football Championship\nThe 1977 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Narva Baltika.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102267-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup\nThe 1977 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup, taking place in London, was the fourth edition of Europe's premier field hockey club competition. It was won by hosts and defending champions Southgate Hockey Club from London.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102268-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European 300 m Rifle Championships\nThe 1977 European 300 m Rifle Championships was the 2nd edition of the 300 m rifle competition, European 300 m Rifle Championships, organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation as a stand alone championships after 18 years from the first editoon held in 1959.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102269-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Boxing Championships\nThe 1977 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Halle, East Germany from 28 May to 5 June. The 22nd edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 146 fighters from 23 countries participating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe 1977 European Amateur Team Championship took place 22\u201326 June at Royal The Hague Golf & Country Club in Wassenaar, 10 kilometres north of the city center of The Hague, Netherlands. It was the tenth men's golf European Amateur Team Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe course was designed in 1938, by Harry Colt and C.H. Alison and is situated in an undulating dune landscape.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nEach team consisted of 6 players, playing two rounds of stroke-play over two days, counting the five best scores each day for each team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the next three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke play. The first placed team were drawn to play the quarter final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. Teams were allowed to use six players during the team matches, selecting four of them in the two morning foursome games and five players in to the afternoon single games. Games all square at the 18th hole were declared halved, if the team match was already decided.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe eight teams placed 9\u201316 in the qualification stroke-play formed flight B, to play similar knock-out play to decide their final positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nDefending champions Scotland won the gold medal, earning their second title, in their fourth consecutive final beating Sweden 5\u20132. Scottish team member Ian Hurcheon, individual leader at the previous championship two years ago as well as at the 1976 Eisenhower Trophy, did not play in the final because of an injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nTeam France, earned the bronze on third place, after beating Denmark 5\u20132 in the bronze match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nThere was no official award for the lowest individual score in the opening 36-hole stroke-play qualifying competition, but individual leader was Peter McEvoy, England, with a score of 4-under-par 140, four strokes ahead of nearest competitor. He scored the only sub-70-round of the first day, carding a 69. In the match-play rounds in flight A, McEvoy won all his five games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nThe best score of the second round belonged to Jan Lindberg, Denmark, also scoring a 3-under-par 69 round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nFuture professional two-time major winner, Sandy Lyle, at 19 years of age, represented England and finished tied 7th individually.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship\nFritz Porstendorfer, team Austria, made a hole-in-one on the 12th hole.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship, Teams\n16 nation teams contested the event. Each team consisted of six players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship, Results\n* Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the best total of the two non-counting scores of the two rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102270-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 European Amateur Team Championship, Results\nNote: There was no official award for the lowest individual score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102271-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Aquatics Championships\nThe 1977 European Aquatics Championships were held at the swimming complex Rosenlundsbadet in the southern Swedish city of J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, from 14 August to 21 August. Besides swimming there were titles contested in diving, the women's event of synchronized swimming and the men's event of water polo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102272-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships\nThe 8th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in San Sebasti\u00e1n, a city in Spain, on 12 and 13 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102273-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres\nThe men's 1500 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102273-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 1500 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102274-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres\nThe men's 3000 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102274-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 3000 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102275-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres\nThe men's 400 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102275-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102275-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 400 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 84], "content_span": [85, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102276-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres\nThe men's 60 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102276-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 78], "content_span": [79, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102276-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [64, 83], "content_span": [84, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102277-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles\nThe men's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [70, 70], "content_span": [71, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102277-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 3 from each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 86], "content_span": [87, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102277-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 70], "section_span": [72, 91], "content_span": [92, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102278-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres\nThe men's 800 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102278-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 79], "content_span": [80, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102278-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's 800 metres, Results, Semifinals\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 84], "content_span": [85, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102279-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's high jump\nThe men's high jump event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102280-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's long jump\nThe men's long jump event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 62], "section_span": [62, 62], "content_span": [63, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102281-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's pole vault\nThe men's pole vault event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102282-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's shot put\nThe men's shot put event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102283-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Men's triple jump\nThe men's triple jump event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102284-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 1500 metres\nThe women's 1500 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 66], "section_span": [66, 66], "content_span": [67, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102285-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres\nThe women's 400 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102285-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 400 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102286-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres\nThe women's 60 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102286-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [66, 80], "content_span": [81, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102287-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles\nThe women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [72, 72], "content_span": [73, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102287-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 60 metres hurdles, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 72], "section_span": [74, 88], "content_span": [89, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102288-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres\nThe women's 800 metres event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 and 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102288-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's 800 metres, Results, Heats\nFirst 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 81], "content_span": [82, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102289-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's high jump\nThe women's high jump event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 12 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102290-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's long jump\nThe women's long jump event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 64], "section_span": [64, 64], "content_span": [65, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102291-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships \u2013 Women's shot put\nThe women's shot put event at the 1977 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 March in San Sebasti\u00e1n. Helena Fibingerov\u00e1's winning mark of 21.46 metres as of 2019 is the longest standing European Athletics Indoor Championships record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102292-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Athletics Junior Championships\nThe 1977 European Athletics Junior Championships was the fourth edition of the biennial athletics competition for European athletes aged under twenty. It was held in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union between 19 and 21 August.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102293-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Baseball Championship\nThe 1977 European Baseball Championship was held in the Netherlands and was won by Italy for the second time in a row. The Netherlands finished as runner-up.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102294-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup (athletics)\nThe 1977 European Cup was the 6th edition of the European Cup of athletics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final\nThe 1977 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach of West Germany on 25 May 1977 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy (the venue was decided in Bern by the UEFA Executive Committee on 17 September 1976). The showpiece event was the final match of the 1976\u201377 season of Europe's premier cup competition, the European Cup. Both teams were appearing in their first European Cup final, although the two sides had previously met in the 1973 UEFA Cup Final, which Liverpool won 3\u20132 on aggregate over two legs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final\nEach club needed to progress through four rounds to reach the final. Matches were contested over two legs, with a match at each team's home ground. Liverpool's victories varied from close affairs to comfortable victories. They beat the previous season's runners-up Saint-\u00c9tienne by a single goal over two legs, while they defeated FC Z\u00fcrich 6\u20131 on aggregate in the semi-final. Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach's route to the final was more difficult; all but one of their ties were won by a margin of just one goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final\nWatched by a crowd of 52,078, Liverpool took an early lead through Terry McDermott, but Allan Simonsen equalised for M\u00f6nchengladbach early in the second half. Liverpool regained the lead midway through the second half with a headed goal from Tommy Smith. A penalty by Phil Neal ensured Liverpool won the match 3\u20131 to secure their first European Cup. The victory was a year after they had won the UEFA Cup, which meant that Bob Paisley became the first manager to win the UEFA Cup and European Cup in successive seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nLiverpool were the reigning UEFA Cup champions, they had beaten Belgian team Club Brugge 4\u20133 on aggregate to win the 1975\u201376 UEFA Cup. Liverpool entered the competition as English champions having won the 1975\u201376 Football League First Division. They were drawn against the Northern Irish champions Crusaders in the first round. The first leg was a home tie at Anfield, which Liverpool won 2\u20130 courtesy of a Phil Neal penalty and a John Toshack goal. The second leg away at Seaview, was won 5\u20130 by Liverpool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nFour of the goals were scored within nine minutes of the end of the match, to make the scoreline seem more one-sided than the match actually was. Liverpool won the tie 7\u20130 and were drawn against Turkish champions Trabzonspor in the second round. The first leg was played in Turkey at H\u00fcseyin Avni Aker Stadium. Liverpool's plan was to try to avoid defeat, however that plan failed when Trabzonsor were awarded a penalty midway through the second half. Trabzonspor converted the subsequent penalty and won the match 1\u20130. Liverpool recovered in the second leg at Anfield. Three goals early in the first half meant they won the match 3\u20130 to win the tie 3\u20131 on aggregate and progress to the quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nLiverpool's opponents in the quarter-finals were the previous year's beaten finalists Saint-\u00c9tienne of France. The first leg was at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. As in the previous round Liverpool lost the away leg 1\u20130. The return leg at Anfield is considered one of Liverpool's most memorable European matches. Liverpool scored in the second minute of the match through Kevin Keegan to level the tie. Early in the second half Saint-\u00c9tienne equalised through Dominique Bathenay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Liverpool\nThe goal meant that the tie was 2\u20131 in the French team's favour and due to the away goals rule, Liverpool needed to score two goals to progress to the semi-finals. Liverpool scored again midway through the second half to make the score 2\u20132 on aggregate. With 18 minutes remaining David Fairclough replaced John Toshack. After 12 minutes on the pitch, the \"supersub\" had struck... again. Liverpool went on to win the match 3\u20131 and the tie 3\u20132 to progress to the semi-finals. Liverpool's opponents in the semi-finals were Swiss champions FC Z\u00fcrich. The first leg at the Letzigrund was won 3\u20131 by Liverpool, after they had initially gone a goal behind. Liverpool won the second leg at Anfield 3\u20130 to win the tie 6\u20131 on aggregate and ensure their participation in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 825]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach\nBorussia gained entry to the competition as a result of winning the 1975\u201376 Bundesliga. Their opposition in the first round were Austrian champions Austria Vienna. The away leg at the Franz Horr Stadium ended in a 1\u20130 defeat for Borussia. The return leg at the B\u00f6kelbergstadion saw Borussia win 3\u20130 courtesy of goals from Uli Stielike, Rainer Bonhof and Jupp Heynckes. A 3\u20131 aggregate victory meant that Borussia would face Italian champions Torino in the second round. Borussia won the first leg away from home at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino 2\u20131. The second leg finished 0\u20130, which was enough for Borussia to progress to the quarter-finals courtesy of a 2\u20131 aggregate victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 749]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach\nBorussia's opposition in the quarter-finals was Belgian champions Club Brugge. The first leg at the B\u00f6kelbergstadion saw Borussia concede two goals in the first half. However, they scored two goals in the second half courtesy of Christian Kulik and Allan Simonsen to secure a 2\u20132 draw. Despite this, Club Brugge had the advantage due to them having two away goals. Borussia knew that they had to score in the second leg at the Jan Breydel Stadium to have any chance of progressing to the semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Route to the final, Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach\nThe first half was goalless, and with six minutes of the second half remaining Wilfried Hannes scored the goal Borussia needed. The match finished 1\u20130 and a 3\u20132 aggregate victory meant they progressed to the semi-finals. Their opposition were Soviet champions Dynamo Kyiv. The first leg at the Central Stadium was won 1\u20130 by Dynamo. Borussia again needed to score to stay in the competition. Midway through the second half, Rainer Bonhof scored to make the tie 1\u20131 on aggregate. With eight minutes remaining and the tie heading for extra time, Hans-J\u00fcrgen Wittkamp scored to give Borussia a two-goal lead. The score remained the same and Borussia progressed to their first European Cup final with a 2\u20131 aggregate victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe 1977 final was the first time Liverpool and Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach had reached the showpiece match. The clubs had faced each other before in the final of a European competition: the 1973 UEFA Cup Final, a match which Liverpool won 3\u20132 on aggregate. Despite this being both clubs' first European Cup final they had both won European competitions. In addition to their UEFA Cup victory over Borussia, Liverpool had won the previous season's UEFA Cup, beating Club Brugge 4\u20133 on aggregate. Borussia were successful in the 1974\u201375 UEFA Cup; they beat FC Twente of the Netherlands 5\u20131 on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nLiverpool entered the match as English champions; they had won the 1976\u201377 Football League for a record tenth time by a single point from Manchester City and Ipswich Town. Liverpool had also progressed to the final of the 1976\u201377 FA Cup against Manchester United. Liverpool had the opportunity to win an unprecedented Treble of League, FA Cup and European Cup. However, it was not to be as Liverpool lost the FA Cup final 2\u20131. Borussia entered the match as German champions; they had won the 1976\u201377 Bundesliga by a single point from Schalke and Eintracht Braunschweig. Borussia were aiming to become the second German team to win the European Cup after Bayern Munich had won the three previous finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 742]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThe first chance of the match was for Borussia; Rainer Bonhof saw his shot come back off the post. In the 24th minute, Borussia player Herbert Wimmer suffered an injury and had to be replaced by Christian Kulik. Three minutes later Ian Callaghan won the ball in midfield and passed to Steve Heighway on the right wing. Heighway cut inside from a wing and passed into space for Terry McDermott who scored the opening goal of the match. Borussia began to exert more of an influence on the game after Liverpool's goal, however they were unable to equalise before the end of the first half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nSeven minutes after the restart Borussia had equalised. A stray Jimmy Case pass was picked up by Allan Simonsen, who advanced towards goal and scored to level the match at 1\u20131. Moments later, Liverpool thought they had won a penalty when Kevin Keegan seemed to have been brought down by Berti Vogts, however the referee waved play on. Five minutes after their goal, Simonsen crossed the ball from the wing, it was met by Uli Stielike whose shot was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence. Two minutes later Liverpool regained the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102295-0010-0001", "contents": "1977 European Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThey won a corner on the left side of the pitch and Heighway delivered the ball into the penalty area. It was met at the near post by Tommy Smith whose header gave Liverpool a 2\u20131 lead in what was his 600th appearance for the club. Soon afterwards, Bonhof appeared to have brought Heighway down in the penalty area, but the referee again waved play on. However, in the 82nd minute Liverpool were awarded a penalty when Vogts brought Kevin Keegan down. Phil Neal scored the penalty to give Liverpool a 3\u20131 lead. No further goals were scored and Liverpool won their first European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 39], "content_span": [40, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102296-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Cup Winners' Cup Final\nThe 1977 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Hamburger SV of West Germany and the defending champions, Anderlecht of Belgium. It was the final match of the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup tournament and the 17th European Cup Winners' Cup final in history. The final was held at Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands (the venue was decided in Bern by the UEFA Executive Committee on 17 September 1976). Hamburg won the match 2\u20130 thanks to goals by Georg Volkert and Felix Magath.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102297-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Figure Skating Championships\nThe 1977 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Helsinki, Finland. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102298-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Formula Two Championship\nThe 1977 European Formula Two season was contested over 13 rounds. Frenchman Ren\u00e9 Arnoux was the season champion, driving a Martini-Renault/Gordini for Ecurie Renault Elf.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102298-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 3, 10 and 11 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102298-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 6 originally scheduled over 73 laps, but stopped early due to heavy rain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102298-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 European Formula Two Championship, Calendar\nRace 3 and 4 was won by a graded driver, all graded drivers are shown in Italics", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102298-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nFor every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102298-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 European Formula Two Championship, Final point standings, Driver\nOnly drivers which were not FIA graded, were able to score points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 69], "content_span": [70, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102299-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Judo Championships\nThe 1977 European Judo Championships were the 26th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Ludwigshafen, West Germany on 14\u00a0May 1977. Championships were subdivided into eight individual competitions, and a separate team competition. The separate European Women's Judo Championships were held in Arlon, Belgium, in October of the same year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102299-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Judo Championships, Medal overview, Teams\nEvgeny PogorelovAmiran ObgaidzeVladimir NevzorovDilar KhabulianiAlexey VolosovTengiz KhubuluriDzhibilo NizharadzeOleg ZurabianiValery DvoinikovShota Chochishvili", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102300-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Junior Badminton Championships\nThe 1977 European Junior Badminton Championships was the fifth edition of the European Junior Badminton Championships. It was held in Ta' Qali, Malta, in the month of April. English players dominated by winning five out of six matches which includes the mixed team championships as well. Danish team won the Boys' doubles title. Kevin Jolly, the English player who was scheduled to play in three final showdowns suffered foot injury, preventing him from contesting all the matches. Thus, matches for only Girls' singles and Girls' doubles were played on final day. The large-scale final day had to be saved with some show matches. In these show matches, Sweden's Ulf Johansson beat Andy Goode, England, who was named champion in singles, while Jesper and Niels in doubles beat Nigel Tier & Gary Reeves, England, 18-13, 15-11.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 871]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102301-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Karate Championships\nThe 1977 European Karate Championships, the 12th edition of the European Karate Championships, was held in the sports complex of Coubertine Hall in Paris, France from May 2 to 4, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup\nThe 1977 European Super Cup was an association football match played over two-legs between German team Hamburger SV and English team Liverpool. The first leg was played at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg on 22 November 1977 and the second leg was played on 6 December 1977 at Anfield, Liverpool. The match was for the European Super Cup, an annual contest between the winners of the European Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. Both teams were appearing in the competition for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 513]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup\nThe teams qualified for the competition by winning the European Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup. Hamburg won the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup beating Belgian team Anderlecht 2\u20130 in the final. Liverpool qualified by winning the 1976\u201377 European Cup. They beat German team Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach 3\u20131 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 344]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup\nWatched by a crowd of 16,000 at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg took the lead in the first half of the first leg when Ferdinand Keller scored. A David Fairclough goal in the second half levelled the match at 1\u20131, which remained the score when the match finished. A crowd of 34,391 saw Liverpool take the lead in the second leg when Phil Thompson scored in the 21st minute. A hat-trick from Terry McDermott and a goal each from Kenny Dalglish and Fairclough secured a 6\u20130 win for Liverpool. Thus, Liverpool won 7\u20131 on aggregate to win their first European Super Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Background\nThe European Super Cup was founded in the early 1970s, as a means to determine the best team in Europe and serve as a challenge to Ajax, the strongest club side of its day. The proposal by Dutch journalist Anton Witkamp, a football match between the holders of the European Cup and Cup Winners' Cup, failed to receive UEFA's backing, given the recent Cup Winners' Cup winners Rangers had been banned from European competition. Witkamp nonetheless proceeded with his vision, a two-legged match played between Ajax and Rangers in January 1973. The competition was endorsed and recognised by UEFA a year later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Background\nLiverpool qualified for the Super Cup as winners of the 1976\u201377 European Cup. They had beaten German team Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach 3\u20131 in the final to win the European Cup for the first time. It was Liverpool's first appearance in the Super Cup. Hamburger SV had qualified for the competition as winners of the 1976\u201377 European Cup Winners' Cup. A 2\u20130 victory against Anderlecht ensured they won the European Cup Winners' Cup for the first time. Hamburg were also appearing in their first Super Cup match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Background\nBoth teams were midway through their respective domestic campaigns at the time of the matches. Liverpool's last game before the first leg was against Bristol City, which they drew 1\u20131. This result left Liverpool sixth in the 1977\u201378 Football League. Hamburg played Borussia Dortmund in the 1977\u201378 Bundesliga in their last match before the first leg, which they lost 2\u20131. A subplot to the matches was that Hamburg striker Kevin Keegan, would be playing against the club that he left the previous season. Keegan joined Hamburg for \u00a3500,000 following Liverpool's European Cup success. Keegan was confident in Hamburg's chances going into the match: \u201cWe\u2019re beginning to run into form, Liverpool, on the other hand, are tired physically and mentally. People don\u2019t realise they are only human. I would probably have lost the edge if I had stayed.\u201d", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 878]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, First leg, Summary\nNeither side created many chances in what Patrick Barclay, writing in The Guardian described as \"a banal, unadventurous first half.\" Liverpool had chances to score through Jimmy Case, Ray Kennedy and David Fairclough but they were unable to convert them. Ferdinand Keller was unable to convert a headed chance into goal, but he did score in the 29th minute. Klaus Zaczyk passed to Keller whose shot went beyond Liverpool goalkeeper, Ray Clemence, to give Hamburg a 1\u20130 lead. Three minutes later, Joey Jones was replaced by Tommy Smith after he picked up a thigh injury from attempting a long-range shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, First leg, Summary\nThe first chance of the second half fell to Fairclough when he was put through on the left hand side of the pitch but he was unable to score. Following this, midfielder Jimmy Case was replaced by striker David Johnson in the 58th minute. Hamburg made two substitutions in the 63rd and 64th minutes with Andreas Karow and Horst Bertl replacing Manfred Kaltz and Felix Magath respectively. A minute later, Liverpool had equalised.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, First leg, Summary\nBertl's first touch of the ball was a header from a cross by Kenny Dalglish, which caught out Hamburg goalkeeper, J\u00fcrgen Stars, and allowed Fairclough to head the ball into Hamburg goal and level the match at 1\u20131. Barclay stated the goal \"roused Hamburg to their most animated spell\" with Clemence saving a shot by Arno Steffenhagen. Stars stopped a chance from Dalglish, and Johnson was unable to convert Dalglish's cross from 5 yards (4.6\u00a0m) as his shot went over the crossbar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0007-0002", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, First leg, Summary\nAfter the game, Liverpool manager, Bob Paisley, was satisfied with the result: \"In the end, I was quite pleased. It was an encouraging performance. But I do not rate Hamburg and I did not rate them when we played them in August in a pre-season friendly.\" Keegan was not so positive about Hamburg's performance: \"We were pathetic. The last two weeks we have played well but we were terrible tonight. Liverpool played quite well and got better as the game went on. I have mixed feelings about my return to Anfield now. If we had a 5\u20130 lead I would have loved it. I am still looking forward to it, but not so much.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 43], "content_span": [44, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Second leg, Summary\nLiverpool opened the scoring to the match in the 21st minute when, following a corner by Steve Heighway, the ball fell to Phil Thompson whose shot went in off the post to give Liverpool the lead. Liverpool extended their lead in the 40th minute when Terry McDermott chested down a pass by Kennedy and scored from the right-hand side of the penalty area. Heighway was replaced by Johnson at the start of the second half, and ten minutes later Liverpool had scored a third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 44], "content_span": [45, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0008-0001", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Second leg, Summary\nMcDermott scored again as he intercepted the ball and ran down the right-hand side of the pitch before his shot went into the top-right corner of the Hamburg goal. A minute later, McDermott scored his third and Liverpool's fourth off the match after he received a pass from Kennedy down the left-hand side of the pitch. McDermott became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Super Cup. Liverpool added a further two goals in the final minutes as Fairclough scored with a header and Dalglish scored a sixth goal two minutes later. Liverpool won the match 6\u20130 and a 7\u20131 aggregate victory meant they won their first European Super Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 44], "content_span": [45, 684]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Post-match\nKeegan praised his former team after the second leg: \"I'd heard Liverpool hadn't been doing too well but from where I was stood watching there didn't seem to be much wrong with them, there were no cracks and they look as strong, if not stronger, than they ever were.\" McDermott was adamant that his performance in the second leg was a turning point in his Liverpool career: \"Someone was injured, I think it may have been Ian Callaghan. I was moved in rather than be out wide on the right. I scored a hat-trick and I always remember John Toshack saying: 'That's your position'. I got the confidence from John Toshack saying a thing like that. He probably won't remember, but I do.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Post-match\nFollowing the Super Cup, Liverpool were still competing in the 1977\u201378 European Cup. They reached the final where they faced Club Brugge, a match they won 1\u20130 to retain the title they had won the previous season. They were unable to win the 1977\u201378 First Division finishing second, seven points behind eventual winners Nottingham Forest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 373]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102302-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 European Super Cup, Post-match\nHamburg were eliminated in the second round of the 1977\u201378 European Cup Winners' Cup by eventual winners, Anderlecht of Belgium. They finished the 1977\u201378 Bundesliga in tenth, fourteen points behind winners, 1. FC K\u00f6ln.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102303-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Tour\nThe 1977 European Tour was a series of golf tournaments that comprised the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) European Tournament Players\u2019 Division circuit. It is officially recognised as the sixth season of the PGA European Tour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102303-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Tour\nHistorically, the PGA's Order of Merit only included tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland, but in 1970 events in continental Europe were included for the first time. The circuit and organisation evolved further over the following years, with the Tournament Players\u2019 Division reaching an agreement to join with their continental counterparts, the Continental Tournament Players' Association, in December 1976 and as a result added the word \"European\" to their name for the 1977 season. The title of the circuit was changed to the PGA European Golf Tour in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102303-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Tour\nThe Order of Merit was won by Spain's Seve Ballesteros.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 74]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102303-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 European Tour, Schedule\nThe table below shows the 1977 European Tour schedule which was made up of 22 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting tournaments that later became known as \"Approved Special Events\". The schedule included the major national opens around Europe, with the other tournaments mostly held in England and Scotland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 365]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102303-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 European Tour, Schedule\nThere were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Callers of Newcastle and the Tournament Players Championship, which replaced the Piccadilly Medal. Two events not counting for the Order of Merit, the Phillip Morris Nations Cup and the Sumrie Better-Ball, originally pencilled in for May, were cancelled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102303-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 European Tour, Order of Merit\nThe PGA European Tour's money list was known as the \"Order of Merit\". It was based on a points system, which meant that some players could finish lower than others despite accumulating more prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102304-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Weightlifting Championships\nThe 1977 European Weightlifting Championships were held in Stuttgart, West Germany from September 17 to September 25, 1977. This was the 56th edition of the event. There were 128 men in action from 24 nations. This tournament was a part of 1977 World Weightlifting Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 322]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102305-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships\nThe 11th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Prague.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102305-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Romanian Withdrawal\nThe Romanian team walked out the competition during the beam finals. According to the Romanian federation, this decision was taken \"as a result of some technical deficiencies and of some methods appeared in the referees' actions which altered the results\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [57, 76], "content_span": [77, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102305-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Romanian Withdrawal\nIronically, the Romanian withdrawal happened right after Nadia Com\u0103neci's performance, for which she received a perfect 10. If she had not left the building, she would have won the gold medal in the beam finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [57, 76], "content_span": [77, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102306-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 European Wrestling Championships\nThe 1977 European Wrestling Championships was held from 26 \u2013 29 May 1977 in Bursa, Turkey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102307-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FA Charity Shield\nThe 1977 FA Charity Shield was the 55th FA Charity Shield, an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's First Division and FA Cup competitions. The match was played on 13 August 1977 at Wembley Stadium and contested by Liverpool, who had won the 1976\u201377 First Division, and Manchester United, who had won the 1976\u201377 FA Cup. The teams played out a goalless draw and shared the Charity Shield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102308-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FA Cup Final\nThe 1977 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1976\u201377 FA Cup, the 96th season of England's premier cup football competition. The match was played on 21 May 1977 at Wembley Stadium, London, and it was contested by Manchester United and Liverpool. United won the game 2\u20131. All three goals came in a five-minute period early in the second half. Stuart Pearson opened the scoring when he latched onto a long ball forward and drove a hard shot past Ray Clemence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102308-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 FA Cup Final\nLiverpool equalised through Jimmy Case soon after, as he turned and hooked a right foot half-volley into the top corner, giving Stepney no chance. However, just three minutes later, United regained the lead when Lou Macari's shot deflected off teammate Jimmy Greenhoff's chest and looped into the net past Clemence and Phil Neal on the line. Jimmy Greenhoff's brother Brian was also in the United line up, making them the first pair of brothers to play in a winning FA Cup final team since George and Ted Robledo played for Newcastle United in 1952.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102308-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FA Cup Final\nLiverpool had already won the league title, which meant Manchester United qualified for the 1977\u201378 European Cup Winners' Cup regardless of the result. Liverpool then won the European Cup four days later, so United's victory prevented them from becoming the first club to win the continental treble of League, FA Cup, and European Cup titles \u2013 United would instead achieve this feat 22 years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102309-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FAI Cup Final\nThe 1977 FAI Cup Final was the final match of the 1976\u201377 FAI Cup, a knock-out association football competition contested annually by clubs affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland. It took place on Sunday 1 May 1977 at Dalymount Park in Dublin, and was contested by Dundalk and Limerick. Dundalk won 2\u20130 to win the cup for the fifth time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102309-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FAI Cup Final, Background\nThe two sides' two previous meetings that season had been in the League, with one win for Dundalk and a draw. Limerick had come off a poor 1976\u201377, finishing 12th in the League, but had won that season's Munster Senior Cup. They had won their most recent cup final in 1971. To reach the 1977 final they had overcome Sligo Rovers, Waterford, and Drogheda United.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102309-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 FAI Cup Final, Background\nDefending league champions Dundalk had finished fifth, and were in their first FAI Cup final since winning in 1958. They had already won the Leinster Senior Cup that season. To reach the final, they had defeated non-League Pegasus (2\u20131), Cork Celtic (1\u20130), and St Patrick's Athletic (1\u20130 in a replay, following a 1\u20131 draw).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102309-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 FAI Cup Final, Background\nThe match was not broadcast live. Highlights were shown that evening on the RT\u00c9 show Sports Scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102309-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 FAI Cup Final, Match, Summary\nGoing into the match Dundalk were seen as strong favourites. Limerick started the match strongly, however, creating a succession of chances \u2013 Limerick's Dave Kirby hitting the crossbar and Dundalk's Synan Braddish having to clear off the line with his head, with goalkeeper Richie Blackmore stranded. An injury to Limerick winger John Walsh in the 25th minute, which saw him withdrawn in the 31st, appeared to distract them, however. Dundalk took a 33rd-minute lead against the run of play, when player-manager Jim McLaughlin crossed for Terry Flanagan to tap home.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 600]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102309-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 FAI Cup Final, Match, Summary\nThereafter, Limerick lost their composure and the final was settled three minutes from time, when Flanagan headed home a Seamus McDowell corner. The match was stopped briefly in the second half due to stone and bottle throwing by Limerick fans, but an intervention from Limerick manager Frankie Johnston cooled the situation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102310-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FAMAS Awards\nThe 24th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1977. This was for the outstanding achievements in films in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102310-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FAMAS Awards\nA Nora Aunor film, Minsa'y isang gamu-gamo from Premiere Productions, was the most nominated with eight nominations and the most awarded with five wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Best Director for Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara. However, Aunor was not nominated for this film but she did win for another film, Tatlong taong walang Diyos, her first award from FAMAS after five nominations. Christopher de Leon won his second best actor trophy from FAMAS making it only the second time a husband and wife had won the major acting awards in FAMAS history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games\nThe 2nd FESPIC Games was a multi-sport event for Far East and South Pacific athletes with a disability held in Parramatta, Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games\nThe Games were opened on November 20, 1977 by Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia and closed on November 26, 1977 by Honourable Neville Wran, Premier of New South Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games, Participation\nFifteen countries participated - Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Burma, India, Fiji, Singapore, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Philippines, Korea and Malaysia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 32], "content_span": [33, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games, Participation\nThere were 310 athletes - 42 blind or visually impaired, 82 amputees and 185 wheelchair.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 32], "content_span": [33, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games, Administration\nThe FESPIC Executive granted Sydney the right to host the 2nd FESPIC Games during its meeting held during the 1976 Toronto Paralympic Games. The Organising Committee only had just over a year to organise the second international disability sporting event in Australia. The first event was the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games held in Perth, Western Australia. Dr John Grant, the President of the Australian Wheelchair Sports Federation, was the Chairman of the Organising Committee. Funding for the Games was provided by the Australian Government, New South Government, City of Parramatta, City of Holroyd, Baulkham Hills Shire, Merrylands Council, Red Cross and several sporting organisations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 730]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games, Facilities\nThe Games Village was the William Thompson Masonic School in Baulkham Hills which had closed down in 1972. There was an enormous amount of work devoted to making the old school habitable for athletes and their escorts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102311-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 FESPIC Games, Sports\nThirteen sports were held during the Games - archery, athletics, dartchery, lawn bowls, FITA round bowls, powerlifting, shooting, slalom, snooker, swimming, table tennis, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair fencing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102312-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship\nThe 1977 FIA European Formula 3 Championship was the third edition of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The championship consisted of 14 rounds across the continent. The season was won by Italian Piercarlo Ghinzani, with Anders Olofsson second and Nelson Piquet in third. Points were awarded in 9-6-4-3-2-1 fashion to the first six well-placed drivers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102313-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIBA Africa Championship for Women\nThe 1977 FIBA Africa Championship for Women was the 5th FIBA Africa Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Senegal from December 25, 1976, to January 2, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102314-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship\nThe 1977 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship (known at that time as 1977 European Championship for Cadets) was the 4th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. The cities of Le Touquet and Berck, in France, hosted the tournament. Turkey won their first title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102314-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, Preliminary round\nThe twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 57], "content_span": [58, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102315-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIBA Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1977 FIBA Intercontinental Cup William Jones was the 11th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup for men's basketball clubs. It took place at Madrid. From the FIBA European Champions Cup participated Real Madrid as host club and title holder, Mobilgirgi Var\u00e8se, and Maccabi Elite as European Champions. From the South American Club Championship participated Atl\u00e9tica Francana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102315-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIBA Intercontinental Cup\nDragones de Tijuana took part from the Mexican Basketball Circuit, and from the Division I (NCAA) participated the Providence Friars.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102316-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIFA World Youth Championship\nThe 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship was the inaugural staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship and was held in Tunisia from 27 June to 10 July 1977. The tournament took place in three venues \u2014 Tunis, Sousse and Sfax \u2014 where a total of 28 matches were played, the smallest number in its history. The winner was the USSR, who beat Mexico in a penalty shootout, in the final held at Tunis's Stade El Menzah.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102316-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIFA World Youth Championship\nThe Tournament Committee was chaired by FIFA Vice-President Harry Cavan, who had spearheaded the creation of the World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102316-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 FIFA World Youth Championship, Squads\nFor a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship squads", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 42], "content_span": [43, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102316-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 FIFA World Youth Championship, Goalscorers\nGuina of Brazil won the Golden Shoe award for scoring four goals. In total, 70 goals were scored by 49 different players, with none of them credited as own goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 47], "content_span": [48, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102317-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIFA World Youth Championship squads\nBelow are the rosters for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship tournament in Tunisia. Those marked in bold went on to earn full international caps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102317-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIFA World Youth Championship squads, Group D, Austria\n(17) Karl Meister MF Lask Linz Austria 02/24/1958 (18) Johann Gross FW Rapid Wien Austria 12/21/1959", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 59], "content_span": [60, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102318-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup\nThe 1977 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup was held in Oviedo, Spain in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102319-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM Motocross World Championship\nThe 1977 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 21st F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102319-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nHeikki Mikkola rejoined the 500cc class in 1977 after winning the 1976 250cc world championship. Now riding for the Yamaha factory racing team, he continued his old rivalry with Suzuki's Roger De Coster. Mikkola won 12 motos to clinch the title ahead of Suzuki teammates De Coster and Gerrit Wolsink. Brad Lackey switched to the Honda racing team and became the first American to score an overall victory in a 500cc motocross world championship Grand Prix when he won the British Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102319-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nBengt \u00c5berg competed in the 500cc world championship on a highly modified four stroke Yamaha XT500 built in collaboration with former world champions Torsten Hallman and Sten Lundin. \u00c5berg rode the bike to a victory in the first moto of the 1977 500cc Luxembourg Grand Prix and ended the season ranked 9th in the final world championship standings. After five seasons racing in the 250cc class, H\u00e5kan Andersson competed in the 500cc class for Montesa and finished the season in fifth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102319-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM Motocross World Championship, Summary\nGuennady Moisseev won his second 250cc world championship as KTM swept the top three positions with Vladimir Kavinov finishing in second place and Andr\u00e9 Malherbe taking third place in the final standings. Suzuki's Gaston Rahier won the 125cc class for a third consecutive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102320-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM World Motorcycle Trials Season\nThe 1977 World trials season consisted of twelve trials events. It began on 12 February, with round one in Newtownards, Ireland and ended with round twelve in Oberiberg, Switzerland on 25 September.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102320-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM World Motorcycle Trials Season, Season summary\nYrjo Vesterinen would claim his second World trials championship in 1977, repeating his 1976 title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 55], "content_span": [56, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102320-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 FIM World Motorcycle Trials Season, 1977 World trials season calendar, Scoring system\nPoints were awarded to the top ten finishers. All twelve rounds counted for the World Trials class.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 90], "content_span": [91, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102321-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup\nThe 1977 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 17 to 29 November 1977 in Japan. It was the 3rd edition of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102321-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup\nThe FIVB Men\u2019s World Cup made its final breakthrough when the decision was taken to hold the competition in Japan from that point on. The tournament was held there for the first time in 1977, and the mix of competitors from around the world was the most varied it had ever been. Only three of the twelve participating teams were from Europe. Soviet Union won their second title of World Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102322-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship\nThe 1977 FIVB Women's U20 World Championship was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from September 5 to 14, 1977. 14 teams participated in the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102322-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship, Qualification\nA total of 14 teams qualified for the final tournament. In addition to Brazil, who qualified automatically as the hosts, another 13 teams qualified via four separate continental tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 66], "content_span": [67, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102323-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup\nThe 1977 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 8 to 15 November 1977 in Japan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102324-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Falkland Islands general election\nThe Falkland Islands general election of 1977 was held on Thursday 6 October 1977 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Six Councillors were elected through universal suffrage, one from each constituency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102324-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Falkland Islands general election\nThe election took place just over a year after the last so that the changes to the Legislative Council under the new constitution could be implemented. The new constitution, which came into force under Falkland Islands (Legislative Council) (Amendment) Order 1977, abolished the remaining appointed members Councillors and increased the number of elected Councillors to six. The constitution also created three new constituencies (Camp, East Stanley and West Stanley) to add to the existing three (Stanley, East Falkland, West Falkland).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102324-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Falkland Islands general election, Results\nCandidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102325-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Family Circle Cup\nThe 1977 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States. The event was part of the AAA category of the 1977 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1977. First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title, her fourth consecutive title at the event, and earned $25,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 488]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102325-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Family Circle Cup, Finals, Doubles\nRosemary Casals / Chris Evert defeated Fran\u00e7oise D\u00fcrr / Virginia Wade 1\u20136, 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102326-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Family Circle Cup \u2013 Singles\nChris Evert was the reigning singles champion at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament, and defended her title, defeating Billie Jean King in the final, 6\u20130, 6\u20131. The draw consisted of 32 players of which 8 were seeded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102327-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Federation Cup (tennis)\nThe 1977 Federation Cup was the 15th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The tournament was held at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, from 13\u201318 June. The United States defended their title, defeating Australia in their seventh final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102327-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Federation Cup (tennis), Draw\nAll ties were played at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, on grass courts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 34], "content_span": [35, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102327-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Federation Cup (tennis), Draw\n1st and 2nd Round losing teams play in Consolation Rounds", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 34], "content_span": [35, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102328-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fermanagh District Council election\nElections to Fermanagh District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102328-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Fermanagh District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x Unity, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 1 x Unity, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent1973-1977 Change: Independent gain from Unity, Independent Unionist joins UUP and Independent Nationalist joins SDLP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102328-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Fermanagh District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Unity1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x UUUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: UUUP and SDLP gain from UUP and Unity", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102328-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Fermanagh District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Unity, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x Unity, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102328-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Fermanagh District Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x UUUP1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102328-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Fermanagh District Council election, Districts results, Area E\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x UUUP1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from Independent Unionist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl\nThe 1977 Fiesta Bowl was the seventh edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, December\u00a025. Part of the 1977\u201378 bowl game season, it matched the eighth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions and the #15 Arizona State Sun Devils of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Favored Penn State took an early lead and won 42\u201330 on the Sun Devils' home field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl, Teams, Penn State\nPenn State was ranked as high as fourth until a home loss to #16 Kentucky in early October, but then won seven straight. It was their first Fiesta Bowl appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 35], "content_span": [36, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl, Teams, Arizona State\nIn the Sun Devils' final year in the WAC, they were co-champion for the seventh and last time, and appeared in their fifth Fiesta\u00a0Bowl. They were invited after co-champion BYU backed out due to the bowl being slated to play on a Sunday. ASU's sole loss in the WAC was at Colorado State in a snowstorm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 38], "content_span": [39, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nThe game kicked off on Christmas Day (Sunday) shortly after 1 p.m. MST, televised by\u00a0CBS. There were no other bowl games on this day, and the NFL divisional playoffs were on a day either side of it; the AFC on Saturday, and the NFC on Monday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nJoe Lally blocked a punt and returned it 21 yards to give Penn State the lead early in the first quarter. Bob Torrey caught a touchdown pass from Chuck Fusina to make it 14\u20130. Arthur Lane caught a touchdown pass from Dennis Sproul to narrow it to 14\u20137. Bahr made it 17\u20137 with a field goal. Ron Washington caught a touchdown pass from Sproul to narrow it to 17\u201314 at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl, Game summary\nAn 18-yard touchdown run by halfback Steve Geise made it 24\u201314 at the end of the third, and a three-yard run by fullback Matt Suhey increased the lead to seventeen points early in the fourth. Washington caught another touchdown pass from Sproul to narrow it to 31\u201321, but Bahr kicked another field goal to make it 34\u201321. Arizona State's George Perry ran in from a yard out to close the gap to 34\u201328, but Suhey's second touchdown run and a deliberate safety late in the game sealed the game for Penn State, who won their first-ever Fiesta\u00a0Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 574]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102329-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Fiesta Bowl, Aftermath\nPenn State's next Fiesta Bowl was three years later; Arizona State returned in January 1983 as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nFiji's parliamentary election of March 1977 precipitated a constitutional crisis, which was the first major challenge to the country's democratic institutions since independence in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nPolitics in the years before and after independence had been dominated by the conflicting interests of the ethnic Fijian and Indo-Fijian communities. At that time, Indo-Fijians slightly outnumbered ethnic Fijians, but by holding a virtual monopoly of the ethnic Fijian vote and by making significant inroads into the Indo-Fijian electorate (taking almost a quarter of their votes in the election of 1972), Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's Alliance Party had maintained its grip on power. A split in the indigenous vote in 1977, however, resulted in a narrow win for the Indo-Fijian-dominated National Federation Party (NFP). Sidiq Koya, the NFP leader, was expected to become Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nInstead, the Governor-General, Ratu Sir George Cakobau, called on Mara to form a caretaker government, pending new elections scheduled for September. The events that led to his decision, and his reasons for it, are still mired in controversy, with different parties involved telling different versions of the situation, and conspiracy theories have abounded. What is known is that a leadership struggle immediately following the election seriously fractured the NFP. It failed to name a Cabinet for three days, and a crisis began to develop.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nA prominent NFP parliamentarian, Jai Ram Reddy, wondered aloud on national radio whether his party was ready to form a government, and whether it would in fact be able to do so. Ratu Mara claimed in his 1996 autobiography, The Pacific Way, that NFP politicians had approached him and asked him to remain in office, but with an NFP Cabinet; he claimed to have refused.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nSome accused Reddy of sabotaging the formation of a government in order to challenge Koya for the leadership of the party, a charge that has never been proven. Other possible traitors within the NFP were also named. Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry claimed in his 2004 book, \"Children of the Indus\", that parliamentarians Chand Ramrakha and Irene Jai Narayan had betrayed their own leader by telling the Governor-General that not all NFP caucus members would support Koya for Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\n\"There is also some basis to the story that Karam Ramrakha and Irene Jai Narayan had informed Ratu George secretly that Koya did not enjoy the support of all NFP parliamentarians. Regrettably, at the hour of his triumph Koya had been stabbed in the back by his own people,\" he wrote. Ramrakha, now a lawyer based in Sydney, Australia, sued for defamation, saying that the claim was false and had damaged his reputation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nOthers, both in Fiji and abroad, accused the Governor-General, a high chief in the Fijian chiefly hierarchy, of deliberate bias, and took his usurping of a popular election to preserve the government of his fellow-chief (and distant cousin), Ratu Mara, as an indication that the indigenous Fijian elite would not tolerate an Indo-Fijian-led government. Proponents of this theory point to the coups of 1987 and of 2000, both of which toppled governments dominated or led by Indo-Fijians, as evidence of their belief. Whether this controversial opinion is true or not, few doubt that Cakobau was pleased to be able to reappoint the government dominated by indigenous Fijians.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 707]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nIn a public statement, Ratu Cakobau defended his actions thus:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nIn the recent general election, the people of Fiji did not give a clear mandate to either of the major political parties. It therefore became the duty of the Governor-General under the Constitution to appoint as Prime Minister the Member of the House of Representatives who appeared to him best able to command the support of the majority of the Members of the House. The Governor-General has not been able to act sooner as it was not until this afternoon that he was informed who had been elected leader of the National Federation Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nThe Governor-General, after taking all relevant circumstances into account, has come to the firm conclusion that the person best able to command support of the majority of the Members is the Leader of the Alliance Party, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. In compliance with the Constitution and acting in his own deliberate judgment the Governor-General has accordingly appointed Ratu Sir Kamisese as Prime Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102330-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Fijian constitutional crisis\nThe September election called to resolve the impasse resulted in a landslide win for the Fijian Alliance, which remained in power for another decade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102331-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 31 July 1977 at the Imatra circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400\nThe 1977 Firecracker 400 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on July 4, 1977, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400\nFor the first time since 1949, three women raced in an official NASCAR Cup Series race: Italian Lella Lombardi, Belgian Christine Beckers, and American Janet Guthrie. Lella Lombardi was the only woman to score points in F1 and NASCAR. Lombardi is actually the only F1 driver ever to have a career total of less than one point. One driver scored one-seventh of a point in one season (for sharing a fastest lap, recorded only down to the second, with six others) but scored 51 more in other years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400, Race report\nA racing grid of 41 drivers competed in this race; including Belgian driver Christine Beckers and Italian Lella Lombardi. D.K. Ulrich would finish last due to an engine problem on the fourth lap. Janet Guthrie was the only American-born female driver on the grid. While A. J. Foyt, Cale Yarborough, Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip would lead the opening laps of the race, Donnie Allison and Richard Petty would fight it out for supremacy in the crucial final laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400, Race report\nLombardi and Beckers were invited by NASCAR with the idea to pit the three women against each other on the track. Lella Lombardi and Christine Beckers raced as teammates in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing just outside the top-10 in their Ford-powered entry, three weeks before this race then raced against each other here.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400, Race report\nRichard Petty would go on to defeat Darrell Waltrip by 18 seconds in front of 65,000 people; marking the final win for Richard Petty in his trusty 1974 Dodge Charger. Engine problems knocked most of the drivers out of the race. Neil Bonnett would win the pole position with a qualifying speed of 187.191 miles per hour (301.255\u00a0km/h) while the speed of the race was 147.216 miles per hour (236.921\u00a0km/h).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400, Race report\nThere was two-hour rain delay two laps before halfway. There was a storm covering from the tri-oval over the first and second turns for about two hours while the third and fourth turns were in sunshine due to the incessant hot and humid weather of Florida during the summer months.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102332-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Firecracker 400, Race report\nMost of the vehicles at this event were Dodge or Chevrolet with some Ford vehicles and a single entry by an AMC Matador. Winnings for this race ranged from $19,075 ($81,464 when adjusted for inflation) for the winner to $1,390 for last-place. ($5,936 when adjusted for inflation). Ramo Stott would retire from professional stock car racing after this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 33], "content_span": [34, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102333-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fischer-Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Fischer-Grand Prix was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 24 October through 30 October 1977. Brian Gottfried won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102333-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Fischer-Grand Prix, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Wojciech Fibak / Jan Kode\u0161 6\u20134, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 40], "content_span": [41, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102334-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fischer-Grand Prix \u2013 Doubles\nBob Hewitt and Frew McMillan were the defending champions and won in the final 6\u20134, 6\u20133 against Wojciech Fibak and Jan Kode\u0161.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102335-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fischer-Grand Prix \u2013 Singles\nWojciech Fibak was the defending champion but lost in the final 6\u20131, 6\u20131 to Brian Gottfried.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102336-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Five Nations Championship\nThe 1977 Five Nations Championship was the forty-eighth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the eighty-third series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 15 January and 19 March.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102336-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Five Nations Championship\nFrance won the championship for the sixth time outright. Including shared titles this was France's tenth championship overall. France won the Grand Slam for the second time and did so with the same fifteen players in all four matches (a unique feat for a Grand Slam winner) and without conceding a try. England, in 1913, are the only other Grand Slam winners not to concede a try. France also registered the lowest points total, 58, of any Grand Slam winner in the four point-try era (1972\u201392). Wales won the Triple Crown for the second consecutive season and the fourteenth time overall, equalling England's record of Triple Crown wins. They were the first Triple Crown winners to finish as runners-up in the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 754]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102336-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Five Nations Championship\nThe third game of the tournament \u2014 France v. Wales in Paris \u2014 was the subject of the 1978 film Grand Slam; the ending had to be rewritten when Wales unexpectedly lost.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102338-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Federal Open\nThe 1977 Florida Federal Open was a women's singles tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Palm Harbor, Florida in the United States. The event was part of the A category of the 1977 Colgate Series. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1977. Unseeded Virginia Ruzici won the title and earned $6,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102338-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Federal Open, Finals, Doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Brigitte Cuypers / Marise Kruger 7\u20136(7\u20134), 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 42], "content_span": [43, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team\nThe 1977 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's eighth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1977 Florida Gators finished with a 6\u20134\u20131 overall record and a 3\u20133 Southeastern Conference (SEC) record, placing fifth among ten SEC teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team, Game summaries, Rice\nIn the season's opener, a 48\u20133 win over Rice, Cris Collinsworth hit Derrick Gaffney on a record 99-yard touchdown pass. 1 of his 2 passes on the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 55], "content_span": [56, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team, Game summaries, Mississippi State\nIn the second week of play, Florida edged Mississippi State 24\u201322.yepremian junior kicker comes through again keeping Florids hopes alive", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 68], "content_span": [69, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team, Game summaries, LSU\nLouisiana State beat Florida 36\u201314. Wes Chandler had 146 yards receiving, including an 85-yard reception from Terry LeCount.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 54], "content_span": [55, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team, Game summaries, Tennessee\nThe Gators called a timeout in the final seconds of a 27\u201317 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee coach Johnny Majors was furious, and the post-game handshake ritual became a shoving match between coaching staffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 60], "content_span": [61, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team, Game summaries, Utah\nThe Gators ran over the Utah Utes for 531 yards and won 38\u201329.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 55], "content_span": [56, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102339-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida Gators football team, Game summaries, Florida State\nBobby Bowden got his first win over the Gators, as Florida State beat Florida 37\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 64], "content_span": [65, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team\nThe 1977 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Southern Miss\nFlorida State settled down in the 2nd half and rolled to a 35\u20136 victory over a stunned Southern Mississippi. The Seminoles were scoreless until a minute remained in the first half, when Ron Simmons blocked a punt and Scott Warren picked up the ball and ran it 2 yards for a touchdown that put the Noles on top to stay at 7\u20133. Florida State stretched it out to 14\u20136 in the third period, then exploded for three fourth quarter touchdowns. Jimmy Jordan threw two touchdown passes, one to Greg Lazzaro (34 yards) and one to Kurt Unglaub (8 yards). Mark Lyles scored from 1 yards out and Greg Ramsey caught a 12-yard TD pass from Wally Woodham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 76], "content_span": [77, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Kansas State\nLarry Key ran for 120 yards and became the first Florida State football player ever to go over the 2,000 mark in career yardage. It was defense that did it as the Seminoles struggled to an 18\u201310 victory over Kansas State. The defense held K-State to just seven first downs and 173 total yards. Jimmy Jordan passed nine yards to a wide open Mike Shumann for a touchdown. The Seminoles went for two points, Jordan again hitting Shumann, making it 8\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 75], "content_span": [76, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Kansas State\nIn the early going of the last quarter K-State regained the lead, 10\u20138 on a 19-yard field goal by Kris Thompson. With 6:58 to go in the game the Seminoles capped an 80-yard drive with Dave Cappelen's 27 yard field goal, moving back up 11\u201310. Then, with 2:27 left, Jordan hit Shumann at the goal line for a 26-yard touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 75], "content_span": [76, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Miami (FL)\nDown 17\u201310, Miami ripped off 13 points in the final nine minutes and ended the Seminoles' five-game winning streak 23\u201317. Behind 10-0 after the 1st quarter, the Seminoles rallied to go ahead 11\u201310, then 17\u201310. Kenneth McMillian threw a 3-yard TD pass to Karl Monroe. Chris Dennis tied it 17\u201317 with 8:46 left. The next series saw a Jordan pass intercepted and Dennis kick the first of two 47 yard field goals for a 20-17 Miami lead as the clock showed 5:02. Then, with 4:11 remaining, Florida State gambled with a fourth-down pass at its 40. The pass missed. Miami took over, and got another Dennis field goal, for 23\u201317 with 2:09 left. Miami's fifth interception of the game spoiled FSU's last possession of the football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 70], "content_span": [71, 793]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Oklahoma State\nWith Larry Key and Wally Woodham leading the way, Florida State patched-up its tattered offense and stuck it to Oklahoma State 25\u201317. Down 17\u20133 in the early minutes of the last half, the surprising Seminoles erupted for 22 point in a hurry. Key ran a school-record 32 times, including 14 times in the closing quarter. Key gained 127 yards running, 72 more on three pass receptions, and 60 on his single kickoff return. Woodham took over for starter Jimmy Jordan at quarterback late in the first half, the Seminoles trailing 10\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 77], "content_span": [78, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Oklahoma State\nWith Woodham in, Florida State got points on the board four out of the five times it had the football. He completed nine of his 16 passes for 145 yards. Dave Cappelen kicked 36 and 30 yard field goals, the last one put FSU ahead to stay 18\u201317 with 6:36 left. Mark Lyles ran 2 yards for a touchdown and Wally Woodham ran 2 yards for a touchdown and threw a 18-yard TD pass to Larry Key.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 77], "content_span": [78, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Cincinnati\nThe Seminoles put down a rather pedestrian Cincinnati team 14\u20130. Wally Woodham threw for 265 yards and two touchdown passes, one to Mike Shuman (15 yards) and one to Roger Overby (36 yards) to lead the Seminoles to victory. The Seminole defense forced six turnovers, 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 70], "content_span": [71, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Auburn\nAuburn traveled to Tallahassee to play #18 ranked Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles led 10\u20133 at halftime as the Tigers had trouble holding on to the ball. Larry Key led the charge in the 2nd half as the Noles held on for a 24\u20133 victory. Key had 170 yards rushing and ran for two touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 66], "content_span": [67, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Auburn\nWith Ron Simmons and Willie Jones putting the spurs to a spectacular clutch defense, Florida State rolled over North Texas State 35\u201314. Florida State had drove 78 yards to a 7\u20130 lead on the game's opening series, Wally Woodham scoring from the one. North Texas tied it 7\u20137 in the second quarter as Mike Jones scored from the one, capping an 85-yard drive. The Seminoles scored two touchdowns within a span of 44 playing seconds without a single offensive play from scrimmage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 66], "content_span": [67, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Auburn\nWith 3:08 left in the first half, Bobby Butler blocked a punt that Ivory Joe Hunter picked up and took 19 yards for a touchdown. That made it 14\u20137. Ken Smith came in at quarterback for the Mean Green and on the first play, an attempted draw, saw a bobbled handoff at the goal line, and Willie Jones claimed the ball in the end zone for an FSU touchdown that brought it to 21\u20137 at halftime. Simmons sacked the quarterback five times during the game for a total yardage loss of 51.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 66], "content_span": [67, 546]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Virginia Tech\nA 29-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen finally beat Virginia Tech 23\u201321 on a wet, grey homecoming afternoon before 36,500 folks at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. Just moments before, Tech had drove 77 yards, all on the ground, for a 21\u201320 lead. A 39-yard pass by Mike Shumann off a reverse set up the winning 3 pointer, with Roger Overby on the receiving end. Cappelen had three field goals for the afternoon, the other two coming from 42 and 26 yards out. Trailing 14\u20133, Wally Woodham threw a 10-yard TD pass to Mike Shuman. Woodham sneaked in from the one yard line to give the Noles a 17\u201314 lead. Cappelen kicked two field goals, the game winner coming with 4:57 remaining in the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 76], "content_span": [77, 761]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Memphis State\nWith a stinging defense that threw Memphis State backs for losses at least 15 times, Florida State ground out a 30\u20139 victory. Nose Guard Fred Igaz sacked Memphis quarterbacks three times. Just before halftime the Noles struck for a 10\u20130 lead. Dave Cappelen capped an 83-yard drive with a 30-yard field goal. Moments later, Willie Jones tackled a Memphis back and Jimmy Heggins hopped on the fumble at the Tiger 30. Woodham passed 27 yards to Mike Shumann for the touchdown. In the early moments of the fourth quarter, Bowden inserted Jimmy Jordan at quarterback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 73], "content_span": [74, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Memphis State\nJordan promptly directed a 50-yard drive for a touchdown. Mark Lyles scored from the four for a 20\u20133 lead. With Jordan still in there, the Seminoles got points on their next two series, Cappelen booting a 21-yard field goal and Greg Lazzaro grabbing a 13-yard TD pass, extending it to 30\u20133.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 73], "content_span": [74, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at San Diego State\nUnable to cope with the brilliant dropback passing of Joe Davis, error-ridden Florida State fell to San Diego State 41\u201316. In the first half, a mishandled punt, a fumble, a blocked punt and an interception gave San Diego the football at FSU's 13, 12, 17 and 48. That led to 24 Aztec points. Florida State got a 22-yard field goal from Dave Cappelen late in the first quarter to cut the score to 14\u20133. Early in the second period Wally Woodham threw a 42-yard TD pass to Mike Shumann to narrow it to 21\u201310. But later Woodham fumbled at his 12 when blind-sided, and the Aztecs moved to a quick TD to make it 28\u201310. Trailing 41\u201310, Jimmy Jordan threw a 19-yard TD pass to Roger Overby for the final points of the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 78], "content_span": [79, 793]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, at Florida\nFlorida hosted the Seminoles at Florida Field and Bobby Bowden and his Seminoles broke a 9-game losing streak to Florida with a 37-9 thumping of the Gators. The Seminoles rolled up 578 yards of total offense while holding the Gators to 200 yards of total offense. Berj Yepremian kicked three field goals for all of the Gators points. The Noles quarterbacks, Wally Woodham and Jim Jordan operated the FSU offense with smooth efficiency all game as they combined to pass for 344 yards. The pair was affectionately known as the Seminoles two-headed quarterback, Wally Jim Jordham.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 70], "content_span": [71, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl)\nJimmy Jordan threw 18-of-25 for 311 yards and three touchdowns on the way to an MVP effort. Florida State had 22 first downs to Texas Tech's 21 first downs. Tech had 99 rushing yards (on 44 carries) while the Seminoles had 85 (on 37 carries). Florida State threw for 455 passing yards while the Red Raiders threw for 379. The Seminoles had two turnovers, but the Red Raiders turned it over four times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 87], "content_span": [88, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102340-0012-0001", "contents": "1977 Florida State Seminoles football team, Season summary, Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl)\nWhile Florida State had 10 penalties for 130 yards, they managed to convert their opportunities into points, whereas Tech did not do as such, at least until the second half where it was too late. Roger Overby caught two touchdown passes and Larry Key returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown for the Seminoles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 87], "content_span": [88, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102341-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK\nThe 1976 Football Cup of Ukrainian SSR among KFK was the annual season of Ukraine's football knockout competition for amateur football teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102342-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Football League Cup Final\nThe 1977 Football League Cup Final was played between Aston Villa and Everton and required three games to decide the winner, the only time this has happened in the League Cup. The first match took place at Wembley Stadium on 12 March and the game ended in a goalless draw. The replay on 16 March was only marginally better as the teams again played out a draw, this time at Hillsborough the home of Sheffield Wednesday. The game ended 1-1 with both goals scored by Everton players with Bob Latchford's last-minute equaliser nullifying Roger Kenyon's earlier own-goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102342-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Football League Cup Final\nThe second replay took place at Old Trafford on 13 April. The game is probably best remembered for a 40-yard goal from Villa centre-half Chris Nicholl, and in a 2010 poll this was voted in the Top 25 of all-time League Cup moments. Brian Little scored his second of the match in dramatic fashion during the dying seconds of the game to give Villa a 3\u20132 victory. Mick Lyons and Bob Latchford scored for Everton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102342-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Football League Cup Final, Road to Wembley, Aston Villa\nVilla defeated top-level teams Manchester City and Norwich City in their first two games, before a 4th round victory over Wrexham moved them into the last eight. Here they defeated second level Millwall 2\u20130. In the first leg of the semi-final they drew 0\u20130 at Queens Park Rangers, with the second leg also drawn (2\u20132), thus setting up a replay. Villa won this game 3\u20130 on 22 February (at Highbury) courtesy of a Brian Little hat-trick.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102342-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Football League Cup Final, Road to Wembley, Everton\nConversely Everton's first two victories came against fourth level teams Cambridge United and Stockport County before a 3\u20130 fourth round victory over First Division Coventry City. In the quarter-finals they enjoyed a 3\u20130 win at Manchester United, resulting in a semi-final clash with second level Bolton Wanderers. After drawing the home leg, Everton won 1\u20130 at Burnden Park on 15 February to book their place at Wembley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 56], "content_span": [57, 478]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102342-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Football League Cup Final, Replay, Match details\nFor the first replay Villa replaced Cropley with Gordon Cowans, whilst Everton replaced Jones with Mike Bernard and Dobson with Roger Kenyon. Additionally Jim Pearson came on as a substitute for Hamilton. |}", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 53], "content_span": [54, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102342-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Football League Cup Final, Second Replay, Match details\nFor the second replay the line-ups were as the original game except for Villa Ray Graydon and Gordon Cowans played instead of Gray and Carrodus, and Gordon Smith came on as a substitute for Gidman. Everton were as the original match except Neil Robinson replaced Jones and Jim Pearson replaced McKenzie, whilst Steve Seargeant came on as a sub for Pearson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 60], "content_span": [61, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102343-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula 750 season\nThe 1977 Formula 750 season was the fifth season of the FIM Formula 750 World Championship and the first season to have full world championship status. Steve Baker was crowned champion, winning five races on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102344-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula Atlantic season\nThe 1977 CASC Formula Atlantic Labatts Championship Series season was contested over 7 rounds. In this one-make engine formula all drivers had to use Ford engines. 39 different drivers competed in 5 different chassis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102344-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula Atlantic season, Final points standings, Driver\nFor every race the points were awarded: 30 points to the winner, 24 for runner-up, 19 for third place, 15 for fourth place, 12 for fifth place, 10 for sixth place, 9 for seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 15th place. No additional points were awarded. All results count.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 60], "content_span": [61, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season\nThe 1977 Formula One season was the 31st season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing. It featured the 28th World Championship of Drivers and the 20th International Cup for Formula 1 Constructors, which commenced on 9 January 1977, and ended on 23 October after seventeen races, making it the longest Formula One season in the sport's history at the time. The season also included a single non-championship race for Formula One cars, the 1977 Race of Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 485]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season\nNiki Lauda won his second championship, despite Mario Andretti winning more races. Jody Scheckter's Wolf won first time out, Shadow took their only victory, and Gunnar Nilsson achieved the only win of a career ended by cancer. Renault entered Grand Prix racing with a turbocharged car which was initially not very successful. The German ATS team took over the Penske cars and the South African Grand Prix was the last race a BRM ever qualified to start. Lauda departed Ferrari even before the season ended, so did not complete the season, having already sealed the title thanks to his consistent form. Ferrari won its third consecutive Constructors' title with new driver Carlos Reutemann having a solid season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 735]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season\nThe season was also marred by one of the most horrific accidents in Formula One history. During the South African GP on 5 March, Tom Pryce was unable to avoid hitting 19-year-old race marshal Frederik Jansen van Vuuren, who had tried to cross the track. The latter was killed in the collision, and his fire extinguisher struck and killed Pryce, whose car proceeded to the end of the straight where it collided with Jacques Laffite's Ligier. There was further tragedy as Carlos Pace lost his life in an aviation accident only a couple of weeks after Pryce's accident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Drivers and constructors\nThe following drivers and constructors contested the World Championship of Drivers and the International Cup for Formula 1 Constructors:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 49], "content_span": [50, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Argentine Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 1977, it was cancelled in 1976 due to economic and political reasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe Belgian Grand Prix and Monaco Grand Prix swapped places on the calendar so that the Belgian round follows the Monaco Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe French Grand Prix was moved from Paul Ricard Circuit to Dijon-Prenois, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe British Grand Prix was moved from Brands Hatch to Silverstone, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe German Grand Prix was not held at the N\u00fcrburgring due to safety concerns. The 1977 race was held at the Hockenheimring for the first time since 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Calendar, Calendar changes\nThe United States Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix swapped places on the calendar so that the Canadian round follows the United States Grand Prix.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 51], "content_span": [52, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nThe 1977 season started in Argentina, returning after a year's absence. It was reigning world champion James Hunt who started off his title defence with pole position in his McLaren. Countryman John Watson shared the front row with him in the Brabham, and Patrick Depailler in the six-wheeled Tyrrell was third on the grid. The weather was, as was very often the case in Buenos Aires, oppressively hot, which contributed to the attrition of this race \u2013 the track temperature was 51\u00a0\u00b0C (124\u00a0\u00b0F).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nWatson took the lead at the start with Hunt second. Watson led for the first 10 laps until Hunt moved ahead and pulled away, with Mario Andretti's Lotus third, but soon the other McLaren of Jochen Mass took the place. Mass had to retire soon after with an engine failure which caused him to spin, and a suspension failure took teammate and race leader Hunt out three laps later. Watson took the lead again, but he also had suspension failures and let teammate Carlos Pace through.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0011-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 1: Argentina\nWatson eventually retired, and Pace struggled towards the end due to heat in his cockpit and was passed by Jody Scheckter's Wolf and Andretti, but the latter retired then with a wheel bearing failure. Scheckter took the first win of 1977, with Pace second, and home hero Carlos Reutemann completing the podium for Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 2: Brazil\nThe second round took place at the longest circuit of the year \u2013 the very demanding and difficult 5-mile Interlagos circuit in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. Hunt took pole again with Reutemann second and Andretti third on the grid. Home hero Pace took the lead at the start, with Hunt dropping behind Reutemann as well but soon Hunt was back behind Pace and attacking. There was contact, and Hunt took the lead whereas Pace had to pit for repairs. Hunt led Reutemann until he began to suffer from tyre troubles and was passed by Reutemann. Hunt pitted for new tyres, and rejoined fourth and soon passed Niki Lauda in the Ferrari and Watson to reclaim second. Reutemann marched on to victory, Hunt was second and Lauda third after Watson crashed out.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 793]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 3: South Africa\nThe race in South Africa was over a month later, but Hunt still continued his streak of poles, with Pace alongside and Lauda next. Hunt led off at the start, with Lauda and Scheckter following him after Pace struggled. The order stayed put until the seventh lap when Lauda took the lead and was never headed again, with Scheckter taking second from Hunt 11 laps later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 3: South Africa\nOn lap 21, two marshals ran across the track after the Shadow of Renzo Zorzi caught fire. The second marshal, Fredrik Jansen van Vuuren, carrying a fire extinguisher was hit by the car of Tom Pryce at about 270\u00a0km/h (170\u00a0mph) and was killed instantly by the collision. His fire extinguisher struck Pryce's face, killing and nearly decapitating him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 3: South Africa\nThe race continued however, and Lauda won, his first since his own horror crash last year, with home hero Scheckter second, and Depailler's six-wheeler took third from Hunt in the closing laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: United States GP West\nThe death of Pryce had shaken the field up, and then before the next round at Long Beach, California in the western United States, there was more news, as Carlos Pace, who had finished second in the opening round in Argentina, was killed in a plane crash.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 4: United States GP West\nThe field, in a somber mood, went to this relatively new street circuit near Los Angeles, and Lauda took pole ahead of home hero Andretti, with Scheckter third. At the start, it was Scheckter who got the best start, and he passed both Andretti and Lauda, with Reutemann going up an escape road and spinning as he tried to follow Scheckter through. The top three of Scheckter, Andretti and Lauda pulled away from the rest of the pack, and ran closely together but the order did not change. However, a tyre began to deflate for Scheckter, and both Andretti and Lauda passed him with two laps left, with Andretti thus taking a popular home victory ahead of Lauda and a disappointed Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 759]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 5: Spain\nThe next round was in Spain, at the Jarama circuit near Madrid, where Andretti continued his recent form with pole and Jacques Laffite's Ligier springing a surprise, beating Lauda to second, however Lauda was unable to take part in the race due to a broken rib. At the start, Andretti took the lead with Laffite following. Laffite gave chase to Andretti in the early stages but had to pit with a deflating tyre, leaving Andretti to romp to victory with Reutemann second. Hunt inherited third but retired with a misfire, giving it to Watson until he lost places due to a spin, leaving Scheckter to take the final spot on the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 53], "content_span": [54, 685]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 6: Monaco\nIn the elite Monaco race, Watson took his first career pole for Brabham with Scheckter also on the front row and Reutemann third. It was Scheckter who got the best start to beat Watson to the first corner, with Reutemann running third in the early stages until he was passed by his teammate Lauda. Watson ran second to Scheckter until mid-race when he had to retire with gearbox trouble, allowing Lauda to close in on Scheckter but the latter was flawless and held on to take his second win of the season. Lauda had to be satisfied with second, with Reutemann completing the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 637]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 7: Belgium\nBelgium was host to the seventh race of the season, and in qualifying at the Zolder circuit Andretti took a comfortable pole with Watson just beating the second Lotus of Gunnar Nilsson to second. The race was wet due to rain earlier in the day, and Watson took the lead at the first corner, but later in the first lap, Andretti ran into the back to him while attempting to retake the lead, resulting in both of them spinning out and Scheckter taking the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 7: Belgium\nScheckter led the early stages ahead of Nilsson, whereas Reutemann made an early charge but spun off. The track began to dry and everyone had to pit for tyres, and those who stopped early were the ones who benefited, as now Lauda was leading from Jochen Mass and Scheckter was down to fifth. Mass spun off from second, handing it to Nilsson who then went on to catch and pass Lauda before driving away to his first career victory. Behind second-placed Lauda, Ronnie Peterson completed the podium for Team Tyrrell after Scheckter retired with an engine failure.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 8: Sweden\nThe Swedish race at the isolated Anderstorp Raceway was full of anticipation after Nilsson's win last time out, but once again in qualifying, it was his teammate Andretti leading the way from Watson, with Hunt heading the second row. At the start, again it was Watson who led into the first corner followed by Scheckter, but soon Andretti passed both of them and opened up a lead. Watson and Scheckter battled for second until they collided, with Scheckter having to retire and Watson pitting for repairs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0022-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 8: Sweden\nHunt took second but he began to drop back and was passed by a charging Laffite, and then by his teammate Mass. Andretti however, was dominant until he had to pit due to a fuel metering problem with two laps left, handing the lead to Laffite who went on to take his first ever win ahead of Mass and Reutemann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 9: France\nThe next race was staged at the newly extended Dijon-Prenois circuit in France, and once again it was Andretti on pole with Hunt second and Nilsson third on the grid. Hunt got the best start and led into the first corner from Watson and Laffite, with Andretti dropping down to fourth. However, Watson passed Hunt on the fifth lap and started to build a gap until Andretti got up to second and began to reel him in. During the final few laps, leader Watson and Andretti were running nose-to-tail but Watson held him off till the last lap when his engine missed a beat and immediately Andretti was past. Andretti thus took the win ahead of a crestfallen Watson and Hunt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nBritish drivers had not much luck this season, so it was a relief to the British fans at the fast Silverstone circuit to see defending champion Hunt on pole for his home race with Watson alongside, and Lauda next. Hunt did not get a good start, and so Watson led into the first corner ahead of Lauda and Scheckter, but as the race progressed, a recovering Hunt soon passed both to get up to second behind Watson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0024-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 10: Great Britain\nThe race was set for a grandstand British finish with Hunt slowly closing down leader Watson, but the fans were robbed of it when Watson's fuel system failed with 15 laps left and retired 8 laps later. Hunt took the lead and went on to win his first race of the season, with Lauda second. Scheckter ran third until his engine failed, thus giving the place to Andretti until he too suffered a similar fate, leaving Nilsson to take the final spot on the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 11: West Germany\nThe West German race took place in Hockenheim because the N\u00fcrburgring track was deemed to be too dangerous to race on because of the inability of the 'Ring's organizers to effectively manage such a huge circuit. In qualifying, Scheckter took his first pole of the season, ahead of Watson and then Lauda who headed the second row. Scheckter kept the lead at the first corner with both Watson and Lauda keeping their positions. Watson put pressure on Scheckter until his engine failed on the eighth lap, giving second to Lauda who passed Scheckter soon after and began to pull away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 642]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0025-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 11: West Germany\nScheckter battled for second with Hunt until the defending champion retired with an engine failure, giving third to Watson's teammate and home driver Hans-Joachim Stuck. That was how it stayed to the end; Lauda winning from Scheckter and Stuck. One notable highlight of the race involved German touring car legend Hans Heyer, who started the race despite failing to qualify.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 61], "content_span": [62, 436]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 12: Austria\nWith two-thirds of the season complete, Lauda led the championship as the drivers went to the very fast and scenic \u00d6sterreichring in Austria. This circuit had been modified from the year before \u2013 a chicane had been put in to replace the ultra fast, flat out Voest-Hugel Kurve. Lauda pleased his home fans further by beating Hunt to pole, with Andretti settling for third on the grid. The race started in damp conditions, and poleman Lauda led into the first corner followed by Hunt, but Andretti passed both at one corner soon after. His teammate Nilsson was on a charge and was rapidly up to second, whereas Lauda went backwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 12: Austria\nNilsson had to pit to change tyres, giving second to Hunt and this became the lead when Andretti's engine failed. The Australian Alan Jones in the Shadow was now charging up the order, passing both Scheckter and Stuck and as the race progressed, the recovering Nilsson and Lauda also passed the duo, however none of them could make an impression on Hunt. Hunt seemed to be headed for victory until his engine failed with ten laps left, giving Jones his first ever Formula One victory. Lauda took second and Stuck was third, both benefiting after Nilsson also retired with an engine failure. Jones's victory was so unexpected that the organizers did not have a copy of the Australian national anthem, so they played \"Happy Birthday\" instead (it was not Jones's birthday that day).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 56], "content_span": [57, 836]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 13: Netherlands\nThe field went to the Zandvoort circuit near Amsterdam in the Netherlands for the next round, and in qualifying Andretti took his fifth pole of the season with Laffite alongside on the front row, and Hunt third. At the start, Hunt jumped both the front row starters to lead but before the end of the first lap, Andretti tried to drive alongside him but some aggressive defending from Hunt forced him to lift, and Laffite took advantage to get second. Five laps later, Andretti had got back past Laffite and was again attacking Hunt, who defended aggressively but this time Andretti did not lift and they collided. Hunt was out on the spot, whereas Andretti spun and rejoined fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 743]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 13: Netherlands\nThis left Laffite leading from the Ferraris of Lauda and Reutemann. The latter had a long battle with Andretti for third, repeatedly exchanging places, until the Lotus driver's engine blew up. Soon after, Lauda passed Laffite to take the lead, and he went on build a gap and win comfortably. Laffite finished second. After Andretti's demise, Reutemann ran third until the second Lotus of Nilsson attacked him, and the two collided with Nilsson out and Reutemann rejoining at the back. This sensationally left Patrick Tambay in the Ensign third, but he ran out of fuel on the last lap, thus handing the place to Scheckter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 13: Netherlands\nThis meant that Lauda had a 21-point lead over Scheckter with four races left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 60], "content_span": [61, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0031-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 14: Italy\nItaly was next on the calendar, but the fact that it was Ferrari's home race at the Monza Autodrome near Milan did not deter Hunt who took pole, whereas Reutemann cheered the home fans by starting second in front of Scheckter. Scheckter took the lead after a brilliant start, and in second place was Clay Regazzoni's Ensign who got an even better one. Regazzoni however did not have the pace and soon dropped down the order, whereas Andretti was on the move, passing Hunt on the second lap, and Scheckter a few laps later to take the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0031-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 14: Italy\nHunt dropped back with brake troubles as the race progressed, and Scheckter retired when his engine failed, leaving Reutemann and Lauda in second and third. Lauda was soon past Reutemann, and the latter had to retire when he spun off on oil on the track, handing third to Jones. The race finished in that order; with Andretti taking a dominant victory from Lauda, who closed in on the championship, and Jones who took his second podium in three races.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0032-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nThe scenario going into the second race in the eastern United States at the picturesque and fast Watkins Glen circuit in upstate New York was that if Lauda had a single point or if Scheckter did not win the race, Lauda would be world champion. Scheckter's hopes looked bleak as he qualified ninth to Lauda's seventh, as Hunt took pole from the Brabhams of Stuck and Watson. Stuck got the best start and took the lead into the first corner followed by Hunt and Andretti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0032-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nScheckter was on a charge and passed many drivers, including Lauda, in the early stages to get up to fourth, which became third when leader Stuck crashed out. However, Hunt and Andretti continued to pull away from him and, with Lauda running fourth, Scheckter needed something extraordinary to happen to keep the title battle alive. That did not happen, as the rest of the race passed on without incident, with Hunt winning ahead of Andretti and Scheckter, with Lauda's fourth place enough to make him the world champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 584]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0033-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 15: United States\nAfter the race, Lauda decided not to race in the final two races because of the declining relationship between him and Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 62], "content_span": [63, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0034-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 16: Canada\nCanada was host to the penultimate round of the season at the fast and flowing Mosport Park near Toronto, and the field went in minus Lauda, who was unconvinced that Ferrari could prepare three cars efficiently for a Grand Prix \u2013 the third car was for Quebecoir Canadian Gilles Villeneuve in his debut race with Ferrari. In qualifying, Andretti took yet another pole ahead of Hunt, with Ronnie Peterson's six-wheeled Tyrrell in third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0034-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 16: Canada\nThe safety of the Mosport Park circuit was under intense scrutiny, as the ubiquitous bumps and limited safety of the circuit caused a number of nasty accidents including Briton Ian Ashley vaulting barriers and crashing into a TV tower. These accidents were dealt with badly and the severely injured Ashley was only flown out 40 minutes after he crashed. But the race went ahead anyway, and both Andretti and Hunt kept their positions at the start, with Hunt's teammate Jochen Mass charging up to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0034-0002", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 16: Canada\nAndretti and Hunt then proceeded to demolish the entire field, but they themselves were separated by nothing as they ran nose-to-tail. With less than 20 laps left, they came to lap third-placed Mass during which there was a misunderstanding between the McLarens who collided and spun off, Hunt retiring and Mass pitting for repairs and rejoining fifth. Andretti was left well over a lap ahead until his engine failed with three laps left, giving the win to Scheckter. Patrick Depailler finished second for Tyrrell, and Mass completed the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 55], "content_span": [56, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0035-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 17: Japan\nThe final round of the season was in Japan at the fast Fuji Speedway near Tokyo, and Andretti and Hunt continued their late-season battle, with the American pipping Hunt to the pole, with Watson heading the second row. Unlike the previous year, the weather conditions at the Fuji circuit near Tokyo were perfect, and Hunt took the lead at the start, and Scheckter and Mass jumped up to second and third, whereas Andretti had a terrible start and was at the tail of the top ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0035-0001", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 17: Japan\nOn the second lap, Andretti was involved in a collision while trying to gain places, putting him out. But this race, like South Africa was marred by terrible tragedy. Peterson and Villeneuve came together at the end of the straight, and Villeneuve crashed appallingly and his Ferrari flew into a crowd that was standing in a restricted area, killing 2 photographers and injuring several others. But the race continued on, and with Andretti out, Hunt had no challengers left and he built a large gap, with teammate Mass second and Watson passing Scheckter for third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 620]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0035-0002", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Season Review, Race 17: Japan\nHowever, both Mass and Watson had to retire within one lap of each other with engine and gearbox failures, and with Scheckter dropping back, Reutemann was second until he was passed by Laffite. Hunt went on and capped off the season with a comfortable win, whereas Laffite ran of fuel on the last lap, handing over second to Reutemann and allowing Depailler to complete the podium. The Japanese Grand Prix was not held again until 1987 at the Suzuka circuit \u2013 there had been talk of moving the race from Fuji to Suzuka for 1978, but this never materialized.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 612]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0036-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Results and standings, World Drivers' Championship standings\nDrivers' Championship points were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first six places in each round. The best eight results from the first nine races and the best seven results from the remaining eight races were retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 85], "content_span": [86, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0037-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Results and standings, International Cup for F1 Constructors standings\nConstructors' Championship points were awarded on a 9\u20136\u20134\u20133\u20132\u20131 basis for the first six places in each round with only the best placed car from each constructor eligible to score points. The best eight results from the first nine races and the best seven results from the remaining eight races were retained.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 95], "content_span": [96, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102345-0038-0000", "contents": "1977 Formula One season, Results and standings, Non-championship race\nA single non-championship race for Formula One cars was held in 1977:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 69], "content_span": [70, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102346-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season\nThe 1977 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the first season of the new team, and the club's eleventh season in professional soccer. It is also the first ever incarnation of the club's new name. Previously they were known as the Miami Toros. The 1977 squad won the North American Soccer League's Eastern Division of the Atlantic Conference, and was the top team in regular season with 19 victories for 161 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102346-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season, Background, First ever match\nThe Strikers first-ever game was a preseason indoor match played on February 27, 1977 at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Though only an exhibition, this was the first meeting in what was to become one of the most enduring rivalries in North American soccer, the Florida Derby. It would also set the tone for many years of indoor frustration for the Strikers as they fell, 9\u20138, to the hosts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 66], "content_span": [67, 504]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102346-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season, Competitions, NASL regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, BP = Bonus Points, Pts= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 71], "content_span": [72, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102346-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season, Competitions, NASL regular season\n6 points for a win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 71], "content_span": [72, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102347-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 France rugby union tour of Argentina\nThe 1977 France rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played between June and July 1977 in Argentina France national rugby union team", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102347-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 France rugby union tour of Argentina\nTwo test matches was played with a victory for France and a draw.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102348-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Grand Prix\nThe 1977 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Dijon on 3 July 1977. It was race 9 of 17 in both the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102348-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Grand Prix\nThe 80-lap race was won by American driver Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford, after he started from pole position. Northern Irishman John Watson led for most of the race in his Brabham-Alfa Romeo, before Andretti passed him on the final lap. Watson finished 1.55 seconds behind the American, with Englishman James Hunt third in his McLaren-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102348-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 French Grand Prix\nAustrian Niki Lauda finished fifth in his Ferrari to take the lead of the Drivers' Championship from South African Jody Scheckter, who failed to finish in his Wolf-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102348-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 French Grand Prix, Report\nOnce again it was Mario Andretti on pole with James Hunt second and Gunnar Nilsson third on the grid. Hunt got the best start and led into the first corner from John Watson and Jacques Laffite, with Andretti dropping down to fourth. However, Watson passed Hunt on the fifth lap and started to build a gap until Andretti got up to second and began to reel him in. During the final few laps, leader Watson and Andretti were running nose-to-tail but Watson held him off till the last lap when his engine missed a beat and immediately Andretti was past. Andretti thus took the win ahead of a crestfallen Watson and Hunt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102349-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open\nThe 1977 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 23 May until 5 June. It was the 81st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102349-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open, Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Wojciech Fibak / Jan Kode\u0161, 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102349-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open, Finals, Women's doubles\nRegina Mar\u0161\u00edkov\u00e1 / Pam Teeguarden defeated Rayni Fox / Helen Gourlay, 5\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 41], "content_span": [42, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102349-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open, Finals, Mixed doubles\nMary Carillo / John McEnroe defeated Floren\u0163a Mihai / Iv\u00e1n Molina, 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 39], "content_span": [40, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102350-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nFred McNair and Sherwood Stewart were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Greg Halder and Dale Power.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102350-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Men's Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won in the final 7\u20136, 4\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134 against Wojciech Fibak and Jan Kode\u0161.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102351-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nThird-seeded Guillermo Vilas defeated Brian Gottfried 6\u20130, 6\u20133, 6\u20130 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1977 French Open. Adriano Panatta was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102351-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Men's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Guillermo Vilas is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102352-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nKim Warwick and Ilana Kloss were the defending champions but both players chose not to participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102352-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nJohn McEnroe and Mary Carillo won in the final 7\u20136, 6\u20134 against Iv\u00e1n Molina and Floren\u021ba Mihai.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102353-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nFiorella Bonicelli and Gail Benedetti were the defending champions but only Fiorella Bonicelli competed that year with Anna-Maria Nasuelli. Fiorella Bonicelli and Anna-Maria Nasuelli lost in first round to Mary Carillo and Diane Evers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102353-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Women's Doubles\nRegina Mar\u0161\u00edkov\u00e1 and Pam Teeguarden won in the final 5\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20132 against Rayni Fox and Helen Gourlay.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102354-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles\nFirst-seeded Mima Jau\u0161ovec defeated Floren\u021ba Mihai 6\u20132, 6\u20137(5\u20137), 6\u20131 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1977 French Open. Reigning champion Sue Barker did not defend her title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102354-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles, Seeds\nThe seeded players are listed below. Mima Jau\u0161ovec is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 41], "content_span": [42, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102355-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Open \u2013 Women's Singles Qualifying\nPlayers who neither had high enough rankings nor received wild cards to enter the main draw of the annual French Open Tennis Championships participated in a qualifying tournament held in the week before the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102356-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French Polynesian legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in French Polynesia on 29 May 1977 for the Territorial Assembly. Autonomist parties won a majority, with the United Front of Francis Sanford winning 13 seats and Sanford allies a further five.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102356-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French Polynesian legislative election, Contesting parties\nPrior to the elections, Sanford formed the United Front for Internal Autonomy alliance, consisting of Here Ai'a, E'a Api and other minor parties, although E'a Api ran separately in the Leeward Islands, Marquesas and the Tuamotu\u2013Gambier Islands constituency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 63], "content_span": [64, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102356-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 French Polynesian legislative election, Contesting parties\nThe Tahoera'a Huiraatira party was formed as a successor to the Tahoeraa Maohi alliance of the Tahitian Union and Union for the New Republic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 63], "content_span": [64, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102356-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 French Polynesian legislative election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, Frantz Vanizette was chosen as the President of the Assembly. Sanford and Jean Juventin were appointed to the Government Council and were replaced in the Assembly by Paul Pietri and Andr\u00e9 Toomaru.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 54], "content_span": [55, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102357-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 29 May 1977 at Circuit Paul Ricard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102358-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 French municipal elections\nMunicipal elections were held in France on 13 and 20 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102358-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 French municipal elections\nBy 1977, President Val\u00e9ry Giscard d'Estaing had been in power since 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102358-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 French municipal elections\nThe left-wing coalition of the Communists and Socialists, united under a \"government program\" swept the elections. Out of 221 cities with over 30,000 inhabitants, the left won 155. The Socialists gained Rennes, Angers, Brest, Nantes, Villeurbanne, Pau, and Cannes. The Communists gained Le Mans, Reims, and Saint-\u00c9tienne. For the first time, green parties realized their first breakthroughs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102358-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 French municipal elections\nFor the first time since 1789 French Revolution, elections were held to the mayorship of Paris. The former Prime Minister and RPR candidate Jacques Chirac was elected, defeating the Giscardian RI candidate Michel d'Ornano.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102359-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Jim Sweeney, in his second year, and played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with an eight-game win streak, ending as PCAA conference champion, with a record of nine wins and two losses (9\u20132, 4\u20130 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102360-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Fuji Long Distance Series season\nThe 1977 Fuji Long Distance Series was the first season of this series, with all races being held at the Fuji International Speedway.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102360-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Fuji Long Distance Series season\nIt was contested by Group 6 sportscars (class R) and touring cars (classes 1, 2 and 3).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102361-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 GP Ouest\u2013France\nThe 1977 GP Ouest-France was the 41st edition of the GP Ouest-France cycle race and was held on 23 August 1977. The race started and finished in Plouay. The race was won by Jacques Bossis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102362-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Gambian general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Gambia on 4 and 5 April 1977. They were won by the ruling People's Progressive Party, which claimed 29 of the 35 elected seats. There were 216,234 registered voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102363-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Gator Bowl\nThe 1977 Gator Bowl was a college football bowl game played between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Clemson Tigers on December 30, 1977. The 10th-ranked Panthers defeated the 11th-ranked Tigers, 34\u20133. Panthers quarterback Matt Cavanaugh broke the Gator Bowl record for passing yards with 387 yards, breaking the previous record of 362 yards set by Florida State's Kim Hammond in 1967.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102364-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Gent\u2013Wevelgem\nThe 1977 Gent\u2013Wevelgem was the 39th edition of the Gent\u2013Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 19 April 1977. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Bernard Hinault of the Gitane\u2013Campagnolo team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102365-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Georgia Bulldogs football team\nThe 1977 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102366-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team\nThe 1977 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by fourth-year head coach Pepper Rodgers, and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102367-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 German Formula Three Championship\nThe 1977 German Formula Three Championship (German: 1977 Formel 3 Meisterschaft der ONS) was a multi-event motor racing championship for single-seat open wheel formula racing cars held across Europe. The championship featured drivers competing in two-litre Formula Three racing cars which conformed to the technical regulations, or formula, for the championship. It commenced on 27 March at N\u00fcrburgring and ended at the same place on 2 October after eight rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102367-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 German Formula Three Championship\nTeam Obermoser J\u00f6rg driver Peter Scharmann became a champion. He won race at Kassel-Calden. Rudolf D\u00f6tsch finished as runner-up, he had three race wins, but he haven't participated in the three races. Heinz Scherle completed the top-three in the drivers' standings with win at Diepholz Airfield Circuit. Bertram Sch\u00e4fer and Werner Klein were the only other drivers who won a race in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 433]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102367-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 German Formula Three Championship, Calendar\nAll rounds were held in West Germany, excepting Zolder rounds that were held in Belgium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102368-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 German Grand Prix\nThe 1977 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheimring on 31 July 1977. It was the eleventh race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102368-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 German Grand Prix\nThe German Grand Prix was moved to Hockenheim following Niki Lauda's near-fatal accident at the dangerous N\u00fcrburgring in 1976. This was the second time the race was held at Hockenheim, the first being in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102368-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 German Grand Prix\nThe 47-lap race was won by Lauda, driving a Ferrari. Jody Scheckter finished second in a Wolf-Ford, having started from pole position, while Hans-Joachim Stuck was third in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102368-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 German Grand Prix\nDuring the race, Penske driver Hans Heyer participated despite not qualifying. Mechanical issues forced Heyer to retire on lap 9, which caused his participation to be discovered. He was disqualified, making him the only driver to not qualify, not finish and be disqualified in a single race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102368-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 German Grand Prix, Report\nIn qualifying, Jody Scheckter took his first pole of the season, ahead of John Watson and then Niki Lauda who headed the second row. The start of the race was given by a green flag due to red/green lights being damaged by a service vehicle, which as a result caused an accident near the back of the grid between Alan Jones and Clay Regazzoni (putting both drivers out on the spot). Scheckter kept the lead at the first corner with both Watson and Lauda keeping their positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102368-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 German Grand Prix, Report\nWatson put pressure on Scheckter until his engine failed on the eighth lap, giving second to Lauda who passed Scheckter soon after and began to pull away. Scheckter battled for second with James Hunt until the defending champion retired with an engine failure which was caused by a broken fuel pump on lap 33, thus giving third to Watson's teammate and home driver Hans-Joachim Stuck. That was how it stayed to the end; Lauda winning from Scheckter and Stuck, whilst the rest of the points were rounded-out with Lauda's teammate Carlos Reutemann, Vittorio Brambilla in the Surtees and Patrick Tambay in the Ensign. This was the 100th World Championship race victory for tyre manufacturer Goodyear.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102369-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 German Open (tennis)\nThe 1977 Grand Prix German Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 69th edition of the event and was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a four-star event. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 9 May through 15 May 1977. Paolo Bertolucci, after a victory in the final over title-holder Manuel Orantes, and Laura duPont won the singles titles .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 496]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102369-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 German Open (tennis), Finals, Men's doubles\n'Bob Hewitt / Karl Meiler defeated Phil Dent / Kim Warwick 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 48], "content_span": [49, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102369-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 German Open (tennis), Finals, Women's doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Regina Mar\u0161\u00edkov\u00e1 / Ren\u00e1ta Tomanov\u00e1 2\u20136, 6\u20134, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 50], "content_span": [51, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102370-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 German Supercup\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by S.A. Julio (talk | contribs) at 21:45, 11 January 2020 (Reverted edits by 99.227.96.69 (talk) to last version by S.A. Julio). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102370-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 German Supercup\nThe 1977 German Supercup was an unofficial edition of the German Supercup, a football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102370-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 German Supercup\nThe match was played at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, and contested by league champions Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach and cup winners Hamburger SV. Gladbach won the match 3\u20132 to claim the unofficial title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102371-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 German motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the third round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 8 May 1977 at the Hockenheimring circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102372-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Gillette Cup\nThe 1977 Gillette Cup was the fifteenth Gillette Cup, an English limited overs county cricket tournament. It was held between 29 June and 3 September 1977. The tournament was won by Middlesex County Cricket Club who defeated Glamorgan County Cricket Club by 5 wickets in the final at Lord's.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102372-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Gillette Cup, Format\nThe seventeen first-class counties, were joined by five Minor Counties: Bedfordshire, Cornwall, Durham, Hertfordshire and Northumberland. Teams who won in the first round progressed to the second round. The winners in the second round then progressed to the quarter-final stage. Winners from the quarter-finals then progressed to the semi-finals from which the winners then went on to the final at Lord's which was held on 3 September 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 25], "content_span": [26, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia\nThe 1977 Giro d'Italia was the 60th\u00a0running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours races. The Giro started in Bacoli, on 20 May, with a 7\u00a0km (4.3\u00a0mi) prologue and concluded in Milan, on 13 June, with a 122\u00a0km (75.8\u00a0mi) mass-start stage. A total of 130 riders from thirteen teams entered the 22-stage race, that was won by Belgian Michel Pollentier of the Flandria team. The second and third places were taken by Italians Francesco Moser and Gianbattista Baronchelli, respectively. Freddy Maertens won 7 of the first 11 stages before abandoning due to a crash on Stage 8B.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia\nMaertens was one of five riders within 1:00 of the lead at the time of his abandonment. This followed his performance of winning 13 stages along with the General Classification at the Vuelta a month earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia\nMoser took the Pink jersey from Maertens in the first week and held it until the high mountains of stage 17 which ended in Cortina d'Ampezzo where Pollentier took a :03 lead by beating Moser by :25. Over the next few stages he built this lead up to about 2:00 before the final time trial where he won the stage by :30 over 2nd place Moser and sealed the Giro victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia\nAmongst the other classifications that the race awarded, Sanson's Moser won the points classification, Faustino Fernandez Ovies of KAS won the mountains classification, and Sanson's Mario Beccia completed the Giro as the best neo-professional in the general classification, finishing ninth overall. Flandria finished as the winners of the team points classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Teams\nA total of 14 teams were invited to participate in the 1977 Giro d'Italia. Each team sent a squad of ten riders, so the Giro began with a peloton of 140 cyclists. Out of the 140 riders that started this edition of the Giro d'Italia, a total of 121 riders made it to the finish in Milan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 25], "content_span": [26, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Pre-race favorites\nThe starting peloton did include the 1976 winner, Felice Gimondi. Freddy Maertens, Gianbattista Baronchelli, and Gimondi were seen by many news outlets to be the favorites to win the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Route and stages\nThe route for the race was revealed on 19 February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 36], "content_span": [37, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were four main individual classifications contested in the 1977 Giro d'Italia, as well as a team competition. Four of them awarded jerseys to their leaders. The general classification was the most important and was calculated by adding each rider's finishing times on each stage. The rider with the lowest cumulative time was the winner of the general classification and was considered the overall winner of the Giro. The rider leading the classification wore a pink jersey to signify the classification's leadership.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 569]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe second classification was the points classification. Riders received points for finishing in the top positions in a stage finish, with first place getting the most points, and lower placings getting successively fewer points. The rider leading this classification wore a purple (or cyclamen) jersey. The mountains classification was the third classification and its leader was denoted by the green jersey. In this ranking, points were won by reaching the summit of a climb ahead of other cyclists. Each climb was ranked as either first, second or third category, with more points available for higher category climbs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0008-0001", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nMost stages of the race included one or more categorized climbs, in which points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit first. The Cima Coppi, the race's highest point of elevation, awarded more points than the other first category climbs. The Cima Coppi for this Giro was the Valparola Pass. The first rider to cross the Valparola Pass was Spanish rider Faustino Fern\u00e1ndez Ovies. The fourth classification, the young rider classification, was decided the same way as the general classification, but exclusive to neo-professional cyclists (in their first three years of professional racing). The leader of the classification wore a white jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThe final classification, the team classification, awarded no jersey to its leaders. This was calculated by adding together points earned by each rider on the team during each stage through the intermediate sprints, the categorized climbs, stage finishes, etc. The team with the most points led the classification.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102373-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Classification leadership\nThere were other minor classifications within the race, including the Campionato delle Regioni classification. The leader wore a blue jersey with colored vertical stripes (\"maglia azzurra con banda tricolore verticale\"). The Fiat Ritmo classification, which was created in honor Juan Manuel Santisteban who died in stage 1A of 1976 edition. In all stages longer than 131\u00a0km (81\u00a0mi), there was a banner at that point in the stage to designate a special sprint. The winner of the sprint in each stage received a Fiat 127 in this edition, as opposed to a Fiat 131 in its inaugural year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 45], "content_span": [46, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10\nThe 1977 Giro d'Italia was the 60th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began with a prologue individual time trial in Bacoli on 20 May, and Stage 10 occurred on 30 May with a mountainous stage to Salsomaggiore Terme. The race finished in Milan on 12 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Prologue\n20 May 1977 \u2014 Bacoli to Monte di Procida, 7.5\u00a0km (4.7\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 1\n21 May 1977 \u2014 Lago Miseno to Avellino, 159\u00a0km (99\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 2a\n22 May 1977 \u2014 Avellino to Foggia, 118\u00a0km (73\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 2b\n22 May 1977 \u2014 Foggia to Foggia, 65\u00a0km (40\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 3\n23 May 1977 \u2014 Foggia to Isernia, 166\u00a0km (103\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 4\n24 May 1977 \u2014 Isernia to Pescara, 228\u00a0km (142\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 5\n25 May 1977 \u2014 Pescara to Monteluco di Spoleto, 215\u00a0km (134\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 6a\n26 May 1977 \u2014 Spoleto to Gabicce Mare, 185\u00a0km (115\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 6b\n26 May 1977 \u2014 Gabicce Mare to Gabicce Mare, 70\u00a0km (43\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 7\n27 May 1977 \u2014 Gabicce Mare to Forl\u00ec, 163\u00a0km (101\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 8a\n28 May 1977 \u2014 Forl\u00ec to Circuito del Mugello, 103\u00a0km (64\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 8b\n28 May 1977 \u2014 Circuito del Mugello to Circuito del Mugello, 79\u00a0km (49\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 9\n29 May 1977 \u2014 Lucca to Pisa, 25\u00a0km (16\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102374-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Prologue to Stage 10, Stage 10\n30 May 1977 \u2014 Pisa to Salsomaggiore Terme, 205\u00a0km (127\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22\nThe 1977 Giro d'Italia was the 60th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began with a prologue individual time trial in Bacoli on 20 May, and Stage 11 occurred on 31 May with a mountainous stage from Salsomaggiore Terme. The race finished in Milan on 12 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 332]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 11\n31 May 1977 \u2014 Salsomaggiore Terme to Santa Margherita Ligure, 198\u00a0km (123\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 12\n2 June 1977 \u2014 Santa Margherita Ligure-San Giacomo di Roburent, 160\u00a0km (99\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 13\n3 June 1977 \u2014 Mondov\u00ec to Varzi, 192\u00a0km (119\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 14\n4 June 1977 \u2014 Voghera to Vicenza, 247\u00a0km (153\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 15\n5 June 1977 \u2014 Vicenza to Trieste, 223\u00a0km (139\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 16a\n6 June 1977 \u2014 Trieste to Gemona del Friuli, 107\u00a0km (66\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 16b\n6 June 1977 \u2014 Gemona del Friuli to Conegliano, 116\u00a0km (72\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 17\n7 June 1977 \u2014 Conegliano to Cortina d'Ampezzo, 220\u00a0km (140\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 18\n8 June 1977 \u2014 Cortina d'Ampezzo to Pinzolo, 223\u00a0km (139\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 19\n9 June 1977 \u2014 Pinzolo to San Pellegrino Terme, 205\u00a0km (127\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 20\n10 June 1977 \u2014 San Pellegrino Terme to Varese, 138\u00a0km (86\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 112]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 21\n11 June 1977 \u2014 Binago to Binago, 29\u00a0km (18\u00a0mi) (ITT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102375-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 to Stage 22, Stage 22\n12 June 1977 \u2014 Milan to Milan, 122\u00a0km (76\u00a0mi)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102376-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Giro di Lombardia\nThe 1977 Giro di Lombardia was the 71st edition of the Giro di Lombardia cycle race and was held on 8 October 1977. The race started in Seveso and finished in Como. The race was won by Gianbattista Baronchelli of the Scic team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102377-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election\nGoa Legislative Assembly election, 1977 was held in Indian Union territory of Goa in 1977, to elect 30 members to the Goa Legislative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102378-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Governor General's Awards\nEach winner of the 1977 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit was selected by a panel of judges administered by the Canada Council for the Arts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102379-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grambling State Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Eddie Robinson in his 35th year and finished the season with a record of ten wins and one loss (10\u20131, 6\u20130 SWAC), as SWAC champions, black college football national champions and with a victory over Temple in the Mirage Bowl. The Tigers offense scored 462 points while the defense allowed 175 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National\nThe 1977 Grand National (officially known as the News of the World Grand National for sponsorship reasons) was the 131st renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 2 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National\nThe race is best remembered for being Red Rum's third Grand National win, a record that still stands today. He completed the course in 9 minutes 30.3 seconds and went off as 9/1 joint-favourite.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National\nCommentator Peter O'Sullevan describes Red Rum's record third Grand National win", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Background\nBefore the race, Red Rum was generally thought too old \u2014 at the age of 12 \u2014 to win the Grand National for a third time, having come home first in 1973 and 1974, and second in 1975 and 1976. However, being ridden by jockey Tommy Stack for the second consecutive National, the gelding clinched his unprecedented third title, bringing his career earnings to a then steeplechasing record of \u00a3114,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Background\nRed Rum's 1976/77 season had begun badly. After an initial small win at Carlisle he appeared lacklustre in his next four races, and trainer Ginger McCain lost confidence in him. However, the horse finally returned somewhat to his best form when coming sixth in his preparatory race to the 1977 Grand National, the Greenall Whitley Chase at Haydock. In his last gallop before the National, he was back in fine form.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Background\nRed Rum was given the top weight for Aintree, but it had dropped to 11 stone 8\u00a0lb.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 31], "content_span": [32, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Race overview\nA large portion of the 42-strong field was eliminated from the race on the first circuit: 19 had fallen or unseated their riders before the second circuit, including seven at the first fence. Going onto the second round, Boom Docker held a significant lead (the biggest going onto the second circuit in Grand National history) but he refused to jump the 17th fence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Race overview\nIt was not until Becher's Brook (the 22nd) that Red Rum went into first position, when the leader and pre-race favourite, Andy Pandy, fell. Red Rum's lead grew gradually, and he came home 25 lengths ahead of second-placed Churchtown Boy and the mare Eyecatcher in third. Eleven of the 42 runners completed the course. Churchtown Boy had won the Topham Trophy over the national fences just two days earlier when ridden by Chris Read, who finished third in this race on Eyecatcher.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Race overview\nThe 1977 National was also notable for being the first in which a female jockey participated. Twenty-one-year-old Charlotte Brew nearly completed the race, though she was a long way behind the leaders. Her horse, Barony Fort, refused at the 27th fence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Race overview\nHidden Value had fallen at the 26th and was remounted to finish 10th whilst Saucey Belle had fallen at the 22nd and was remounted to finish last.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Non-finishers\nThere were two equine fatalities during the race. Winter Rain fell at Becher's Brook on the first circuit and Zeta's Son at Valentine's second time around; both were later euthanised.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 34], "content_span": [35, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Media coverage and aftermath\nIn an innovation, the BBC placed an audio microphone on one of the jockeys, opting for Graham Thorner, who was partnering Prince Rock, with a view that the rider could give viewers a verbal experience of the National. The audio, however, proved unusable as Thorner, forgetting he was wired for sound, recorded three minutes of expletive-riddled content before a final tirade of expletives signaled his twelfth-fence exit. The BBC had narrowly missed out on media history as Thorner had been a last-minute replacement for the jockey who had initially agreed to be wired up, Tommy Stack.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 49], "content_span": [50, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102380-0011-0001", "contents": "1977 Grand National, Media coverage and aftermath\nStack, however, changed his mind in the weighing room when he saw the equipment he was to carry. He duly weighed out without a microphone, and the opportunity for the BBC to get the thoughts of a Grand National-winning jockey while in the act of making history was lost. Frank Bough presented Grand National Grandstand as regular host David Coleman was in a contract dispute with the BBC. In an historic afternoon Night Nurse and Monksfield would dead-heat in the Aintree Hurdle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 49], "content_span": [50, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102381-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix (tennis)\nThe 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix was a professional tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF, later the ITF) which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. The Colgate-Palmolive Masters is included in this calendar but did not count towards the Grand Prix ranking. Colgate-Palmolive was the new tour sponsor, taking over from Commercial Union. Guillermo Vilas won the Grand Prix circuit, having accumulated the most points (2,047), and received the largest share from the bonus pool ($300,000). The top eight points ranked singles players as well as the top four doubles teams qualified for the season-ending Masters tournament", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 900]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102381-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix (tennis), Points system\nThe Grand Prix tournaments were divided into seven groups. Group TC consisted of the Grand Slam tournaments; the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon Championships and the US Open\u2014while the other tournaments were given star ratings ranging from six stars to one star, based on prize money and draw size. Points were allocated based on these ratings and the finishing position of a player in a tournament. No points were awarded to first-round losers, and ties were settled by the number of tournaments played. The points allocation, with doubles points listed in brackets, is as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 39], "content_span": [40, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102381-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix (tennis), Standings\nThe 1977 Grand Prix tournaments were divided in seven separate point categories, ranging from the Triple Crown tournaments (250 points for the winner) to the smallest One Star tournaments (50 points for the winner). At the end of the year the 35 top-ranked players received a bonus from the bonus pool. To qualify for a bonus a player must have played at least 15 tournaments. The top eight points ranked singles players and top four doubles teams were entitled to participate in the season-ending Masters tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 554]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102381-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix (tennis), List of tournament winners\nThe list of winners and number of Grand Prix singles titles won, alphabetically by last number of titles:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 52], "content_span": [53, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102382-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix d'Automne\nThe 1977 Grand Prix d'Automne was the 71st edition of the Paris\u2013Tours cycle race and was held on 25 September 1977. The race started in Tours and finished in Versailles. The race was won by Joop Zoetemelk.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102383-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season\nThe 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 29th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102383-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nSuzuki saw off a strong challenge from Yamaha to take their second consecutive 500cc crown. Angel Nieto made it three 50cc titles in a row on a Bultaco while Morbidelli would win an impressive double world championship in the 125cc and 250cc divisions. Pier Paolo Bianchi successfully defended his 125cc title while fellow countryman Mario Lega captured the 250cc championship for the tiny Italian concern. The 350cc crown went to Takazumi Katayama on a special three cylinder Yamaha built in Holland, making him the first-ever Japanese world champion. Barry Sheene made it two premier titles in a row, winning from two Americans, Steve Baker and Pat Hennen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 715]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102383-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nThe season was marred by numerous fatal accidents, including a terrible crash at the 350cc Austrian Grand Prix that claimed the life of Swiss rider, Hans Stadelmann and seriously injuring Johnny Cecotto, Patrick Fernandez, Dieter Braun and Franco Uncini. The accident led to a rider's strike in the 500 class, although organizers pressed on with Jack Findlay winning from a reduced field of competitors. Braun decided to end his riding career after recovering from his injuries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102383-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nIn addition to this incident, the Yugoslavian Grand Prix at the notorious Opatija Circuit was also stricken by tragedy. After having been issued an ultimatum by the FIM, the Yugoslavian race organizers failed to take action to improve the safety of the circuit \u2013 which was notorious for its numerous road-side hazards including solid rock walls and steep, barely protected drop offs. The event was a disaster with Italian rider, Giovanni Ziggiotto, crashing during practice for the 250cc race when his motorcycle's engine seized and he was hit from behind by Per-Edward Carlson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102383-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nHe died four days later in a hospital. During the 50\u00a0cc race, Ulrich Graf crashed when his bike developed a rear tire puncture and he was thrown into a stone wall. He suffered serious head injuries and died later in a hospital. The Opatija Circuit was never used again for any kind of racing and, the Yugoslavian Grand Prix was moved to the nearby Rijeka permanent circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102383-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Season summary\nDespite finishing second in the 500cc championship and winning the Formula 750 title, Baker would be released by Yamaha at the end of the year. Giacomo Agostini would retire after the season, ending his seventeen-year career with a record 122 Grand Prix victories and 15 World Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102384-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grantland Rice Bowl\nThe 1977 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA Division II game following the 1977 season, between the North Dakota State Bison and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The game was played in Anniston, Alabama at Memorial Stadium as the Gamecocks' normal venue \u2013 Paul Snow Stadium \u2013 was being renovated. Jacksonville State defensive tackle Jesse Baker was named most valuable defensive player, and his teammate quarterback Bobby Ray Green was named most valuable offensive player. This was the last playing of the Grantland Rice Bowl, as the NCAA discontinued use of bowl names for the Division II semifinals after 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 636]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102384-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nJacksonville State defensive tackle Jesse Baker was selected in the 1979 NFL Draft. Baker and head coach Jim Fuller are inductees of the university's hall of fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102384-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Grantland Rice Bowl, Notable participants\nNorth Dakota State running back Gordy Sprattler was selected in the 1979 NFL Draft, and wide receiver / kicker Mike McTague was selected in the 1979 CFL Draft. McTague and quarterback Mark Speral are inductees of the university's athletic hall of fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102385-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Great Grimsby by-election\nThe by-election for the Great Grimsby took place on 28 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102385-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Great Grimsby by-election\nIt was caused by the death of Anthony Crosland, and was retained for Labour by Austin Mitchell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102385-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Great Grimsby by-election\nIt took place on the same day as the Labour defeat in Ashfield. The result in Grimsby and Ashfield were seen as a surprise as they were the opposite of what had been expected. Grimsby had been expected to fall to the Conservatives, while Labour had expected to hold Ashfield, which they had held by a much larger majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102385-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Great Grimsby by-election\nIn the event while there was a swing of 20.9% to the Conservatives in Ashfield, which was just enough to win the seat, the Labour to Conservative swing in Grimsby was only 7% and Mitchell managed to poll more votes than Crossland had at the last election. The Liberal Party lost its deposit in both Grimsby and Ashfield, the third time this had happened at a by-election following the 1977 Lib-Lab Pact.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102385-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Great Grimsby by-election\nAt the next election, in 1979, Mitchell increased his majority to 6,241 votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102386-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Greater London Council election\nElections to the Greater London Council were held on 5 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102387-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Greek legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Greece on 20 November 1977. After Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis called for early elections, his New Democracy party suffered a significant loss of power. However, Karamanlis managed to secure an absolute majority in the Parliament. The big surprise was the success of PASOK, whose socialistic rhetoric remained radical. Because of PASOK's success, the Centrists (Union of the Democratic Centre, \u0395DIK, former Center Union - New Forces) led again by Georgios Mavros lost half of their power. As a result, Andreas Papandreou, PASOK's leader, became a prominent figure in Greek politics. The Communists (Communist Party of Greece) and the Nationalists managed to amplify their support.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 758]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102387-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Greek legislative election\nFuture Prime Minister of Greece, Antonis Samaras first won a seat in parliament at this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102387-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Greek legislative election, Aftermath\nIn 1979 Greece became European Community's 10th member, despite the opposition of PASOK and the Communists. In October 1980 Greece rejoined NATO military structure. In 1980, Constantine Karamanlis succeeded Constantine Tsatsos as President of the Republic. George Rallis became Prime Minister and new leader of ND.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102388-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Green Bay Packers season\nThe 1977 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season overall and their 57th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4\u201310 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers struggled with injuries and continued to be among the worst teams in the NFL, posting a horrendous 4-10 record. During the season, quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and David Whitehurst combined to throw 21 interceptions while just connecting on six touchdown passes. They only scored 134 points, second-worstin the league to the 2-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (103).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102388-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Green Bay Packers season, Regular season, Season summary, Week 1: at New Orleans Saints\nWilliard Harrell's 75-yard punt return and Lynn Dickey's 15-yard touchdown pass to Ken Payne helped Green Bay to a 24-0 that turned out to be the difference in their opener win. New Orleans' Chuck Muncie had touchdown runs of two and three yards and Archie Manning threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Henry Childs in a futile rally. Saints coach Hank Stram said \"I guess you can say we slept through the first half. You just can't play 30 minutes and expect to win.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 92], "content_span": [93, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102389-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship\nThe 1977 Greenlandic Men's Football Championship was the 7th edition of the Greenlandic Men's Football Championship. The final round was held in Sisimiut. It was won by Nagdlunguaq-48.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102390-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens\nThe 1977 Grote Prijs Jef Scherens was the 13th edition of the Grote Prijs Jef Scherens cycle race and was held on 18 September 1977. The race started and finished in Leuven. The race was won by Walter Planckaert.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102391-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Guamanian gambling referendum\nA referendum on legalising casinos and slot machines was held in Guam on 16 April 1977, alongside elections to a Constitutional Convention and the Board of Education.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102391-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Guamanian gambling referendum\nThe proposals were rejected by around three-quarters of voters, with voter turnout at around 53%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102391-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Guamanian gambling referendum, Background\nBills legalising a government-owned casino and allowing slot machines in controlled areas of the transit lounge at Guam International Airport were approved by the Legislature in 1976. Both laws were vetoed by Governor Ricardo Bordallo, who was opposed to gambling. As a result, a referendum was held on the proposals, with voters asked whether they approved of three separate proposals; allowing unlimited legalised casinos, allowing one government-owned casino, and legalising slot machines.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102391-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Guamanian gambling referendum, Campaign\nA pro-gambling campaign called Ayuda Guam (\"Help the Island\") was established by a group of businessmen. It spent around $100,000 on its campaign, sending out direct mails, running advertisements in newspapers, radio and television, and hiring a political consultant from the United States who had been credited with helping legalise gambling in Atlantic City.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102391-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Guamanian gambling referendum, Campaign\nThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aga\u00f1a and Bishop of Guam Felixberto Camacho Flores opposed the operation of casinos, claiming it would increase crime and gambling addiction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102392-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hall of Fame Classic\nThe 1977 Hall of Fame Classic was a college football postseason bowl game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Maryland Terrapins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102392-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Hall of Fame Classic, Background\nThe Golden Gophers finished fifth in the Big Ten Conference while the Terrapins finished tied for third in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was Maryland's second bowl game in the calendar year of 1977. This was Minnesota's first bowl game since 1962.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102392-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Hall of Fame Classic, Game summary\nGeorge Scott rushed 24 times for 75 yards, with two touchdowns in the second quarter that proved to be the winning points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 39], "content_span": [40, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102392-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Hall of Fame Classic, Aftermath\nMinnesota did not reach a bowl game again until 1985. Maryland reached two more bowl games before Jerry Claiborne left for Kentucky after the 1981 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102393-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season\nThe 1977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 20th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 28th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 5\u201311 record and missed the playoffs. Frank M.Gibson would be in his final season as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Tiger-Cats. A trophy, bearing his name, was instituted by the CFL in 1977 recognizing the Outstanding Rookie in the Eastern Division. Coming off a season as Toronto's outstanding defensive player, he was also an Eastern Football Conference All-Star in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102394-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hang Ten 400\nThe 1977 Hang Ten 400 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. The race was held on 11 September 1977 at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia over a total distance of 400\u00a0km. It was Round 8 of the 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship and Round 1 of the 1977 Australian Championship of Makes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe 1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was a motor race for Group C Touring Cars, held on 2 October 1977 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. It was the 18th in a sequence of \"Bathurst 1000\" events commencing with the 1960 Armstrong 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nThe race was won by Allan Moffat for a record-equalling fourth time, driving with multiple Formula One Grand Prix and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Belgian legend Jacky Ickx. They finished in side-by-side formation with the Moffat Ford Dealers team's second Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop driven by Colin Bond and Alan Hamilton in the most dominant team performance seen at the race (Hamilton got the drive after Bond's original nominated co-driver Gregg Hansford was unavailable due to injury from a motorcycle racing accident). Third was the first of the new A9X Hatchback Holden Toranas, a privateer entry driven by Peter Janson and Australian Formula One driver Larry Perkins.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nYears after the event, Colin Bond stated that he wished he had powered past Moffat's ailing Falcon (Moffat's Falcon was out of brakes due to Ickx being too hard on them during his stint at the wheel) and won the race instead of playing to team orders (which came from team boss Moffat) to stay behind and let the #1 Ford win the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nMoffat also stated that during the race he had offered Bond a drive in his car, which would have seen Bond join Moffat and Ickx as winners, but the 1969 winner had declined preferring to continue in car #2. Moffat has also stated that as team owner he had no regrets about ordering Bond to remain behind as they were over a lap in front of the Torana driven by Janson / Perkins Torana and the pole winning Torana of Peter and Phil Brock, but had the Torana's been on the same lap and closing in, Bond would have been free to leave him behind and win the race for the Moffat Ford Dealers team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nTwo-time Indianapolis 500 champion Johnny Rutherford made his only start in this race alongside his teammate Janet Guthrie, a fellow USAC Marlboro Championship Trail driver and the first woman to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500 only months before. The pair drove the second of the Ron Hodgson Motors entered Toranas alongside defending race winners Bob Morris and John Fitzpatrick. Morris and Fitzpatrick drove one of the Torana A9X 4-Door sedans while Rutherford and Guthrie drove an A9X Hatchback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\n\"Lone Star JR\" qualified the Torana in 26th position, but during practice complained that his car wasn't as good as the Morris / Fitzpatrick car. To prove that it wasn't the car and it was just Rutherford's unfamiliarity with both the track and a right hand drive saloon, Morris ran a number of laps in practice in the car which were over 5 seconds faster than the Indy 500 winner had achieved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0003-0002", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nAlthough this actually qualified Morris in the car as he had been cross-entered, under the regulations Rutherford's fastest time of 2:34.8 was its official qualifying time as no driver could qualify another car for grid position other than their own nominated entry. The car carried the #17. As of the 2020 race this was the last time that number would be used by anyone other than Dick Johnson or his team Dick Johnson Racing (Johnson's Falcon carried the #13 in the race).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nWith the exception of 1988, 1977 was the last time that the full grid at Bathurst was decided in the traditional qualifying sessions. 1978 would see the introduction of the \"Hardies Heroes\" top 10 runoff for pole where the fastest eight qualifiers, plus two at the stewards invitation, would have a chance at pole position with a runoff held the day before the race. The runoff was devised by race broadcaster Channel 7 and the race promoters, the Australian Racing Drivers' Club (ARDC) for extra television time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\n1977 was also the last year in which four time race winner Harry Firth would be at Bathurst as either a driver or team manager. After having led the Holden Dealer Team since its formation in 1969, Firth, the 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1967 race winner, had announced his retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000\nFirth, who won the last race held at Phillip Island in 1962 and the first held at Bathurst in 1963, as well as driving the first V8 powered car to victory in 1967, would go on to be CAMS Chief Scrutineer from 1978 to 1981 before retiring from the sport completely. During his time as HDT Team Manager, the Dealer Team had won Bathurst in 1969 with Colin Bond and Tony Roberts driving a Holden HT Monaro GTS350, and again in 1972 when Peter Brock took his first win driving a Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, 3001cc \u2013 6000cc\nThe class was contested by Holden Torana and Ford Falcon entries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, 2001cc \u2013 3000cc\nThe class was contested by Mazda RX3, Ford Capri and BMW 3.0Si entries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 57], "content_span": [58, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Class structure, Up to 2000cc\nThe class was contested by Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 2000 GTV, BMW 2002, Ford Escort RS2000, Holden Gemini, Toyota Celica, Triumph Dolomite and Volkswagen Golf entries.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 54], "content_span": [55, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102395-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Top 10 Qualifiers\n1977 would be the final year (with the exception of 1988) that official qualifying would count for the entire grid. From 1978, race broadcaster Channel 7 and the Australian Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) would introduce the Hardies Heroes top 10 runoff for the fastest 8 qualifiers and two invitees to have the chance to go for pole position on the Saturday. Hardies Heroes would also provide extra coverage time for Channel 7.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 42], "content_span": [43, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102396-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hardy Cup\nThe 1977 Hardy Cup was the 1977 edition of the Canadian intermediate senior ice hockey championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102397-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Harvard Crimson football team\nThe 1977 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Harvard tied for third place in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102397-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Harvard Crimson football team\nIn their seventh year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 4\u20135 record and were outscored 173 to 153. Steven J. Kaseta was the team captain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102397-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard's 4\u20133 conference record earned a three-way tie for third in the Ivy League standings. The Crimson outscored Ivy opponents 132 to 118.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102397-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Harvard Crimson football team\nHarvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102398-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Haryana Legislative Assembly election\nLegislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Haryana in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102399-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team\nThe 1977 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Tomey, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 5\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102400-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hawthorn Football Club season\nThe 1977 season was the Hawthorn Football Club's 53rd season in the Victorian Football League and 76th overall. Hawthorn entered the season as the defending VFL Premiers. Hawthorn qualified for finals for the fourth consecutive season. Hawthorn were eliminated by North Melbourne in the Preliminary final 45\u2013112.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup\nThe 1977 Herbert Pell Cup was held in Newport, Rhode Island, United States in 1977. The winner, Australia, was awarded the Herbert Pell Cup and went on to challenge for the 1977 America's Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup\nIn a defenders selection series that was held simultaneously, three boats competed for the right to defend the America's Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup, Teams, Australia (AUS)\nRepresenting the Sun City Yacht Club, Australia was owned by Alan Bond in his second challenge for the America's Cup. The boat was skippered by Noel Robins and the crew included John Bertrand, David Forbes, Michael Fletcher, Jack Baxter, John Longley, Scott McAllister and Kenneth Judge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup, Teams, Gretel II (AUS)\nRepresenting the Royal Perth Yacht Club, Gretel II had originally challenged for the 1970 America's Cup. The boat was skippered by Gordon Ingate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup, Teams, France (FRA)\nFrance was owned by Marcel Bich in his third consecutive challenge for the Cup. Bich had originally built a new boat, France II, however it proved slow in trials and Bich reverted to his original entry. The boat represented the Yacht Club of Hy\u00e9res and the afterguard included Bruno Trouble.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup, Teams, Sverige (SWE)\nSverige represented the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club and was sponsored by Volvo. The team was skippered by Olympic silver medalist Pelle Petterson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102401-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Herbert Pell Cup, Teams, Sverige (SWE)\nThe team replaced traditional grinder stations with bicycle grinding stations below deck.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102402-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election\nLegislative Assembly elections were held in Himachal Pradesh in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102403-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nThe 1977 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Neil Wheelwright returned for his second year. The team compiled a record of 5\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102403-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Holy Cross Crusaders football team\nAll home games were played at Fitton Field on the Holy Cross campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102404-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n\nThe 1977 Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n was the eleventh season of the Honduran Segunda Divisi\u00f3n. Under the management of Roy Almend\u00e1rez, C.D. Tiburones won the tournament after defeating Alianza in the final series and obtained promotion to the 1978\u201379 Honduran Liga Nacional.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102405-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Hong Kong municipal election\nThe 1977 Urban Council election was held on 3 March 1977 for the 6 of the 12 elected seats of the Urban Council of Hong Kong. 7,308 voters cast ballots, 19.7% of the 37,174 registered electorates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102405-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Hong Kong municipal election\nThe Reform Club and the Civic Association put up five and four candidates and there was also one independent candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests\nIn 1977, the Texas State Bar Association invited country singer Anita Bryant to perform at a meeting in Houston, Texas. In response to Bryant's outspoken anti-gay views and her Save Our Children campaign, thousands of members of the Houston LGBT community and their supporters marched through the city to the venue in protest on June 16, 1977. The protests have been called \"Houston's Stonewall\" and set into motion the major push for LGBT rights in Houston.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Background\nHouston's LGBT community has existed since probably the beginning of the city, but did not take off in full swing until the 1960s. Montrose became the city's gayborhood, evolving into a center of gay culture. By 1968, 26 gay bars were located in Montrose.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Background\nLike for much of the United States, the 1969 Stonewall riots did not forward LGBT rights in Houston as much as they did in New York City. In part because Houston at the time was mostly considered a Bible Belt city. In 1970, a chapter of the Gay Liberation Front formed at the University of Houston but disbanded in 1973; another group called Integrity formed the same year. Political groups were also formed; the Gay Political Coalition formed in 1973 and advocated for anti-gay legislation to be repealed and protections to be installed. This was followed in 1975 by the Gay Political Caucus (GPC), which had much of the same goals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Background\nOne other event spurred movement within the LGBT Houston community. Harris County Comptroller of the Treasury Gary van Ooteghem attended a county commissioner's court meeting to support gay and lesbian rights in response to Leonard Matlovich's struggle in the United States Army. In the meeting, van Ooteghem publicly came out as gay, although his employer Harris County Treasurer Harsell Gray told van Ooteghem beforehand that he was not allowed to participate in politics. Van Ooteghem was dismissed from his position, an event that was widely publicized and led to van Ooteghem being elected the GPC's first president.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 668]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Background\nAdditionally, police raids on gay bars were common at this time. In 1976, police shot and killed Gary Wayne Stock, a bartender at the gay bar Inside/Outside, stating Stock had run a red light and was shot in self-defense. In the planning for the Anita Bryant demonstration every leader in the community participated. Designers created logos and fliers, Fred Paez and Ray Hill negotiated with the Houston Police Department for a non-confrontational and orderly event. Hill was assigned to co-ordinate the marshals and liaison with the police during the march and demonstration.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 46], "content_span": [47, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Protests\nThe Hyatt Hotel in downtown Houston was chosen for the Texas State Bar Association's meeting on June 16, 1977. The TSBA invited country singer Anita Bryant to perform and speak at the meeting. Bryant was also an outspoken opponent of gay rights and had led a campaign called Save Our Children in Dade County, Florida to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance that protected gay people. The TSBA distributed 28,500 pamphlets advertising Bryant's appearance. Many members of the LGBT community denounced the invitation, and it was quickly rescinded. However, shortly after a second invitation was sent to Bryant, inviting her only to sing; the TSBA cited a mistake that resulted in the second invitation being delivered. With the LGBT community not politically sound enough to prevent her from attending, Bryant was scheduled to appear at the meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 895]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Protests\nOn the day of the meeting on June 16, 1977, Reverend Joe West held an anti-gay meeting at Houston City Hall. at 8:00 pm, about 3,000 protesters, consisting of members of the LGBT community and their allies, gathered in the Depository Bar parking lot in Montrose at the corners of Bagby and McGowen Streets. Members of the crowd wore black armbands with pink triangles. They then peacefully marched past the Hyatt Hotel to the Houston Public Library (HPL).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Protests\nThere, then-publisher of The Advocate David B. Goodstein, actress Liz Torres, and founder of the Metropolitan Community Church Reverend Troy Perry addressed the crowd. By the time the crowd reached the HPL, numbers had grown to between 8,000 and 10,000 protesters. 10 attorneys in attendance walked out of the TSBA meeting and joined the crowd, themselves wearing armbands. The protest then turned into a candlelight vigil. Police in riot gear were stationed at the protest site. Inside the Hyatt Hotel, Bryant's performance received a standing ovation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Aftermath and legacy\nFormer GPC president Larry Bagneris called the demonstration \"the first major political act that we, as gay people, took on in Houston.\" A minister at Houston's Gay Pride Parade in 1978 said, \"It took Anita Bryant to bring this many of our brothers and sisters out of their closets.\" Gay activist Ray Hill stated, \"Houston's gay and lesbian community actually became a community. Before Anita, gay community meant where the bars were; after Anita, gay community meant people.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 56], "content_span": [57, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Aftermath and legacy\nMore LGBT members subsequently became active in politics, and elected officials began searching for their input. In 1978, an event called Town Meeting I was held, during which Houston gays and lesbians met to discuss political and social issues they faced. By 1980, the community had gained an unprecedented amount of recognition, and gay ally Kathy Whitmire won the race for City Controller on a GPC endorsement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 56], "content_span": [57, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102406-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Anita Bryant protests, Aftermath and legacy\nThe march itself eventually became the Houston Gay Pride Parade. It was also covered in Bruce Remington's 1983 thesis, \"Twelve Fighting Years: Homosexuals in Houston, 1969-1981,\" which is one of the few existing pieces of literature about the early Houston LGBT community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 56], "content_span": [57, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102407-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Astros season\nThe 1977 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished third in the National League West with a record of 81\u201381, 17 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102407-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102407-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102407-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102407-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102407-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Astros season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102408-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Cougars football team\nThe 1977 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Cougars were led by 16th-year head coach Bill Yeoman and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, in their second year as full members of the league, finishing in fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102409-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Houston Oilers season\nThe 1977 Houston Oilers season was the 18th season overall and eighth with the National Football League (NFL). The Oilers won three of their first four games, which was capped by a 27-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Astrodome. However, injuries would hamper the Oilers chances as they lost five of their next six games. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 5\u20139, winning eight games, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102410-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1977 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102410-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1977 Lumberjacks were led by head coach Bud Van Deren in his 12th season. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie (5\u20134\u20131, 1\u20133\u20131 FWC). The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 200\u2013185 for the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102410-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Humboldt State players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102411-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nThe 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany, at the Galopprennbahn D\u00fcsseldorf-Grafenberg on March 20, 1977. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102411-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships\nComplete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102411-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 345 athletes from 22 countries, one senior woman athlete less than the official number published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 58], "content_span": [59, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102412-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nThe Junior men's race at the 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany, at the Galopprennbahn D\u00fcsseldorf-Grafenberg on March 20, 1977. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102412-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102412-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Junior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 81 athletes from 15 countries in the Junior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102413-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nThe Senior men's race at the 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany, at the Galopprennbahn D\u00fcsseldorf-Grafenberg on March 20, 1977. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102413-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [63, 63], "content_span": [64, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102413-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior men's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 168 athletes from 21 countries in the Senior men's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 63], "section_span": [65, 78], "content_span": [79, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102414-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nThe Senior women's race at the 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany, at the Galopprennbahn D\u00fcsseldorf-Grafenberg on March 20, 1977. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102414-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race\nComplete results, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [65, 65], "content_span": [66, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102414-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships \u2013 Senior women's race, Participation\nAn unofficial count yields the participation of 96 athletes from 17 countries in the Senior women's race, one athlete less than the official number published.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 65], "section_span": [67, 80], "content_span": [81, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102415-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cup\nThe 1st IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held from 2 to 4 September 1977, at the Rheinstadion in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102415-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cup, Medal summary, Women\n1 Ilona Schoknecht of East Germany originally won the shot put with 20.93m, but she was disqualified after it was found that she had failed a doping test at the European Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 41], "content_span": [42, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102416-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cup \u2013 Results\nThese are the results of the 1977 IAAF World Cup, an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on 2\u20134 September 1977 at the Rheinstadion in D\u00fcsseldorf, West Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102416-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cup \u2013 Results\nThe World Cup was contested by 309 athletes from 54 countries, and the winning teams were East Germany (men) and Europe (women).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102416-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Cup \u2013 Results\nIn each event athletes won points for their team, with 9 points won by gold medal winners, 7 points for silver medalists, six for bronze, and so on all the way to a single point for eighth-place finishers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102417-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Race Walking Cup\nThe 1977 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, on 24\u201325 September 1977. For the first time, a new competition name IAAF Race Walking World Cup was introduced replacing the former Lugano Trophy. As in 1975, there was a women's 5\u00a0km race held as invitation event. Mexico was dominant in the men's events, taking the team title and the top two spots in the 20\u00a0km and 50\u00a0km events through Daniel Bautista, Domingo Col\u00edn, Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez and Pedro Aroche. Sweden's Siv Gustavsson won the invitational women's event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102417-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Results, Team (men)\nThe team rankings, named Lugano Trophy, combined the 20km and 50km events team results.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102417-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Participation\nThe participation of 119 athletes (96 men/23 women) from countries is reported.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 47], "content_span": [48, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102417-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Qualifying Rounds\nFrom 1961 to 1985 there were qualifying rounds for the men's competition with the first two winners proceeding to the final. This year, the Soviet Union, the German Democratic Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and M\u00e9xico proceeded directly to the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102418-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IBF World Championships\nThe 1977 IBF World Championships were held in Malm\u00f6, Sweden in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102419-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IBF World Championships \u2013 Men's Doubles\nThe 1977 IBF World Championships took place 1977 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden. Following the results of the men's doubles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102420-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IBF World Championships \u2013 Men's Singles\nThe 1977 BWF World Championships took place from May 3\u20138, 1977 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden. This was the inaugural edition of the World Championships with the joint top seeds being Liem Swie King and Flemming Delfs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102421-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IBF World Championships \u2013 Mixed Doubles\nThe First IBF World Championships took place 1977 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden. Following the results of the women's doubles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102422-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IBF World Championships \u2013 Women's Doubles\nThe 1. IBF World Championships took place 1977 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden. Following the results of the women's doubles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102423-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IBF World Championships \u2013 Women's Singles\nThe 1. IBF World Championships took place 1977 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden. Following the results of the women's singles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102424-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships\nThe 1977 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held in Spittal, Austria under the auspices of International Canoe Federation for the record setting third time. It was the 15th edition. Spittal hosted the championships previously in 1963 and 1965. A record ten countries won medals at these championships, including the first for Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102425-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThe 1977 Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Sofia, Bulgaria.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102425-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships\nThe men's competition consisted of six Canadian (single paddle, open boat) and nine kayak events. Three events were held for the women, all in kayak. The men's K-1 4 x 500 m relay was discontinued at these championships and replaced by the men's K-4 500 m event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102426-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IIHF European U18 Championship\nThe 1977 IIHF European U18 Championship was the tenth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. With the creation of the World Junior Hockey Championships, which used players under the age of 20, the European championships adjusted the age limitation to being under 18.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102426-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IIHF European U18 Championship, Group A\nPlayed in Bremerhaven, West Germany from April 1\u201310, 1977. Romania was to participate but withdrew (and forfeited) in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit the area in March of that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102426-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IIHF European U18 Championship, Group A\nRomania, after withdrawing, was relegated to Group B for 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102426-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 IIHF European U18 Championship, Group B\nPlayed in Bilbao and San Sebasti\u00e1n, Spain from March 30 to April 4, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102426-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 IIHF European U18 Championship, Group B, Placing round\nNorway was promoted to group A, and Spain was relegated to the new Group C, for 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102427-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IMSA GT Championship\nThe 1977 Camel GT Challenge season was the 7th season of the IMSA GT Championship auto racing series. The series was for GTO and GTU class Grand tourer racing cars. It began February 5, 1977, and ended October 26, 1977, after sixteen rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102427-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IMSA GT Championship, Schedule\nBoth classes did not participate together in some events. Races marked with Both had both classes on track at the same time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 35], "content_span": [36, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102428-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot\nThe 1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot III was held in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) at the end of August, and was the third IPSC Handgun World Shoot, and was won by Dave Westerhout in front of his Rhodesian teammate and second-place winner Peter Maunder by 116.403 points and third-place winner Raul Walters of United States with further 41.741 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102428-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot\nAfter the World Shoot, Westerhout was also honoured as the Rhodesian Sportsman of the Year for 1977 and was awarded the John Hopley Memorial Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102428-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot\nUp till 1977 the World Shoots had been held once a year, but subsequent championships were to be held once every two years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102428-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, Equipment\nDave Westerhout shot minor power factor using a double stack Browning Hi-Power in 9x19mm equipped with an aluminum Bomar sight rib and a stock 13 round capacity. Silver winner Peter Maunder of Rhodesia also shot 9x19 mm minor using a Hi-power, while bronze winner Raul Walters of USA shot a 7-round capacity 1911 in major caliber .45 ACP. Fourth place Vidar Nakling from Norway used an 8-round capacity SIG P210 in 9x19mm minor. Fifth place Tommy Campbell of USA and sixth place Ray Chapman of USA both used major 7 round capacity 1911's in major .45 ACP like the bronze winner Raul Walters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102428-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, Champions\nBoth Ray Chapman and Dave Westerhout was highly seeded before the match. Dave had already represented both Great Britain and Rhodesia in international competitions, and later also represented Zimbabwe at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Rapid Fire Pistol.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102428-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 IPSC Handgun World Shoot, Champions\nAfter six days of shooting the Rhodesian team claimed its second World Championship win in a row with the small margin of 41.010 points to the U.S. team. During the match there was never many points separating the two teams and the lead was traded throughout the match. Finally the results had to checked with a computer, and it wasn't until some time after the shooting was over that the Rhodesian team was declared as winners. South Africa came in third followed by Great Britain, West Germany and Belgium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 40], "content_span": [41, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships took place in Vienna, Austria from 21 April to 8 May. Eight teams took part, first playing each other once, then the four best teams advancing to a new round. The tournament was also the 55th ice hockey European Championship. Czechoslovakia won for the fifth time, and second in a row, claiming their 14th and final European title as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships\nCanada returned after an eight-year absence with a team comprised completely of NHL players from teams that had missed the Stanley Cup playoffs. While being competitive in most games, many people were reportedly upset by the Canadians' conduct on the ice and after the games. The team refused to listen to the opposing teams' national anthems when they lost, and the coach, Johnny Wilson, explained their multiple misconduct penalties by saying, \"We could not compete, and it is natural to attempt to take revenge. \".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships\nThe tournament itself was very close for the medals, with a spectacular last day. Canada, with a chance still to get a bronze, set a record by defeating the eventual champions eight to two. Never before had a first place team lost a game that badly. But the Swedes, by beating the Soviets for a second time, saved the Czechoslovaks, and at the same time pushed themselves into second and Canada into fourth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group B (Japan)\nPlayed in Tokyo 10\u201321 March. Played with nine countries because Group A had relegated two nations the previous year to make room for Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 71], "content_span": [72, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group B (Japan)\nEast Germany was promoted to Group A, both the Netherlands and Austria were relegated to Group C.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 71], "content_span": [72, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships, World Championship Group C (Denmark)\nPlayed in Copenhagen and H\u00f8rsholm, 12\u201320 March. The hosts did not lose a game, outscored their opponents by forty-six, but it was not enough to win. Only one team was promoted this year so that Group B could return to having eight clubs, and their tie on the last day against Italy left them in second place. Spain made its debut in the World Championships, not having competed since the European Championships of 1926.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 73], "content_span": [74, 493]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102429-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Ice Hockey World Championships, Ranking and statistics, European championships final standings\nThe final standings of the European championships according to IIHF:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 99], "content_span": [100, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102430-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Icelandic Cup\nThe 1977 Icelandic Cup was the 18th edition of the National Football Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 92]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102430-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Icelandic Cup\nIt took place between 31 May 1975 and 11 September 1975, with the final played at Laugardalsv\u00f6llur in Reykjavik. The cup was important, as winners qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (if a club won both the league and the cup, the defeated finalists would take their place in the Cup Winners' Cup).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102430-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Icelandic Cup\nThe 10 clubs from the 1. Deild entered in the last 16, with clubs from lower tiers entering in the three preliminary rounds. Teams played one-legged matches. In case of a draw, the match was replayed at the opposition's ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102430-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Icelandic Cup\nValur Reykjavik won their fourth Icelandic Cup, beating Fram Reykjavik in the final. The club therefore qualified for Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team\nThe 1977 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Ed Troxel and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II. They played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nWith quarterbacks Craig Juntunen and Rocky Tuttle running the veer offense, the Vandals were 3\u20138 overall and 2\u20134 in the Big Sky in 1977. Idaho did not play runner-up Northern Arizona, but the Big Sky designated a non-conference home game for each to count as a sixth conference game in the standings, with both opponents from the PCAA. The Vandals lost to Pacific in September while NAU defeated Cal State Fullerton in October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 468]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, Season\nThe Vandals suffered a tenth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 45\u201317 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on November 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 40], "content_span": [41, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, Season, Boise State\nThe season concluded with a 30-point home loss to Boise State, held two days after Thanksgiving. The young rivalry took a new step in the fourth quarter, when the Broncos were up 34\u201314 and in control. Having thrown the ball sparingly in building its twenty-point lead, second-year head coach Jim Criner went heavily to the passing game. Boise scored a touchdown with less than two minutes left, then staged a successful onside kick and made a field goal with seconds remaining.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, Season, Boise State\nBoise State went undefeated in the Big Sky, but because of the late conclusion of their regular season, they had to decline a berth in the Division II playoffs, which started earlier that day. Conference runner-up Northern Arizona took their place and was shut out at home, 35\u20130. In the previous season, underdog Idaho had won the rivalry game in the season opener before a record crowd in Boise in Criner's debut as head coach. At the time, the Broncos were three-time defending conference champions, all under previous head coach Tony Knap. Idaho had agreed to move that 1976 game from November 27 up to September 11, so that BSU could participate in the D-II playoffs, but the Broncos ended at 2\u20135 in the Big Sky (fifth) and 5\u20135\u20131 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, Division I\nThis was the last season prior to the creation of Division I-AA, which the Big Sky joined. Through 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho had maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason). (Idaho was involuntarily dropped to the College Division in 1967, then returned to the University Division in 1969.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, Troxel fired\nFive weeks after the season concluded, Troxel was asked for his resignation by new university president Richard Gibb on December 30. An assistant under the preceding three head coaches and a former head coach of track and field, he had been at UI for an over a decade. Very successful at Borah High School in Boise (1958\u201366), Troxel returned to the high school ranks in 1978 at Kennewick High School, in the Tri-Cities of eastern Washington, and built the Lions into winners; he coached through 1990, and died of cancer at age 75 in 2001.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 46], "content_span": [47, 585]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102431-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Idaho Vandals football team, All-conference\nDefensive tackle Tim Sanford and punter Ralph Lowe were name to the Big Sky all-conference team; Lowe was named to the second team as a placekicker. Also on the second team were tackle Larry Coombs, center Joe Kramer, running back Robert Taylor, linebacker Chris Tormey, defensive end Joe Pellegrini, and defensive back Brian Charles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102432-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe 1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Illini compiled a 3\u20138 record and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102432-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike McCray with 418 passing yards, running back James Coleman with 715 rushing yards, and wide receiver Tom Schooley with 231 receiving yards. Coleman and linebacker John Sullivan were selected as the team's most valuable players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102433-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Independence Bowl\nThe 1977 Independence Bowl featured the Louisville Cardinals and the Southland Conference champion Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Louisville struck first on a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown by Kevin Miller in the first quarter. Louisiana Tech answered with a 1-yard touchdown run by Lewis to tie the game. The Bulldogs scored another touchdown on a 41-yard Keith Thibodeaux pass to Pree. Still in the first quarter, Thibodeaux threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to McCartney to increase Louisiana Tech's lead to 21\u20137. In the second quarter, Swiley connected on a 21-yard field goal to give the Dawgs a 24-7 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Kevin Miller scored his second touchdown of the game on a 13-yard run to close the gap to 24\u201314, which would end up being the final score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 800]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102434-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian Open\nThe 1977 Indian Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bombay, India. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 4 December 1977. The tournament was part of the 1 Star tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Second-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title, his third at the event after 1973 and 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102434-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian Open, Finals, Doubles\nMike Cahill / Terry Moor defeated Marcello Lara / Jasjit Singh 6\u20137, 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102435-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian Rajya Sabha elections\nRajya Sabha elections were held on various dates in 1977, to elect members of the Rajya Sabha, Indian Parliament's upper chamber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102435-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Elections, Members elected\nThe following members are elected in the elections held in 1979. They are members for the term 1977-1983 and retire in year 1983, except in case of the resignation or death before the term. The list is incomplete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 61], "content_span": [62, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102435-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian Rajya Sabha elections, Bye-elections\nThe following bye elections were held in the year 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election\nGeneral elections were held in India between 16 and 20 March 1977 to elect the members of the 6th Lok Sabha. The elections took place during the Emergency period, which expired on 21 March 1977, shortly before the final results were announced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election\nThe election resulted in a heavy defeat for the Indian National Congress (INC), with the incumbent Prime Minister and INC party leader Indira Gandhi losing her seat in Rae Bareli. The call for restoration of democracy by revoking the Emergency is considered to be a major reason for the sweeping victory for the opposition Janata Alliance, whose leader Morarji Desai was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of India on 24 March. At 81, Desai became the oldest man to be elected Prime Minister of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election, Background\nThis sixth general elections, which were conducted for 542 seats in single-member constituencies, represented 27 Indian states and union territories. These 542 constituencies remained same until 2004 Indian general elections for the 14th Lok Sabha.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election, Background\nThe Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi led Congress government was the core issue in the 1977 elections. Civil liberties were suspended during the national emergency from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977 and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assumed vast powers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election, Background\nGandhi had become extremely unpopular for her decision and paid for it during the elections. On 18 January, Gandhi called for fresh elections and released some political prisoners. Many remained in prison until she was ousted from office and a new prime minister took over. On 20 January, four opposition parties, the Indian National Congress (Organisation), the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the Bharatiya Lok Dal and the Praja Socialist Party, decided to fight the elections under a single banner called the Janata alliance. The alliance used the symbol allocated to Bhartiya Lok Dal as their symbol on the ballot papers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election, Background\nThe Janata Alliance reminded voters of the excesses and human rights violations during the Emergency, like compulsory sterilisation and imprisonment of political leaders. The Janata campaign said the elections would decide whether India would have \"democracy or dictatorship.\" The Congress looked jittery. Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram quit the party in the first week of February; other notable Congress stalwarts who crossed the floor with Jagjivan Ram before the election were Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna and Nandini Satpathy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 40], "content_span": [41, 590]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election, Results, Voter behaviour\nThe elections in India's largest state Uttar Pradesh, historically a Congress stronghold, turned against Gandhi. Dhanagare says the structural reasons included the emergence of a strong and united opposition, disunity and weariness within the Congress, an effective opposition and the failure of Gandhi in controlling the mass media, which was under censorship during the Emergency. The structural factors allowed voters to express their grievances, notably their resentment of the emergency and its authoritarian and repressive policies. One grievance often mentioned was the 'Nasbandi' (vasectomy) campaign in rural areas. The middle class also emphasised on the curbing of freedom of speech throughout the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 54], "content_span": [55, 772]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102436-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election, Results, Voter behaviour\nMeanwhile, Congress hit an all-time low in West Bengal, according to the Gangulys, because of poor discipline and factionalism among Congress activists as well as numerous defections that weakened the party. Opponents emphasised the issues of corruption within the Congress and appealed to a deep desire by the voters for fresh leadership. The Congress, however, did well in southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The results were mixed in the western states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, although the Janata alliance won all the seats in Mumbai.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 54], "content_span": [55, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102437-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh\nThe 1977 Indian general election polls in Andhra Pradesh were held for 42 seats in the state. The result was a landslide victory for the Indian National Congress (Indira) which won 41 out of 42 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102438-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Bihar\nThis is a list of successful candidates from constituencies in Bihar in the 1977 general elections to the 5th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102439-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Gujarat\nThe 1977 Indian general election was held to constitute the 6th Lok Sabha. Polling was held between 16 and 20 March 1977. It was held during the Emergency period, which expired on 21 March 1977, right before the final results were announced.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102439-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Gujarat\nThe election resulted in a heavy defeat for the Indian National Congress (INC) government, with the incumbent Prime Minister and INC party leader Indira Gandhi losing her Lok Sabha seat from Rae Bareli. The call for the restoration of democracy by revoking the Emergency is considered to be a major reason for the sweeping victory for the opposition Janata alliance, whose leader Morarji Desai was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of India on 24 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102439-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Gujarat\nIn Gujrat, Janta Party/ BLD wins 16 seats and INC wins 10 seats out of a total of 26 seats. The seat is increased to 26 from 24 from the last election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102440-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir\nThe 1977 Indian general election in Jammu and Kashmir to the 6th Lok Sabha were held for 6 seats. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference won 2 seats, Indian National Congress won 2 seats and an independent candidate Parvati Devi of Ladakh constituency won 1 seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102441-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu\nThe 1977 Indian general election polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 39 seats in the state. The result was a big victory for Indian National Congress under Indira Gandhi and its allies All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Communist Party of India winning 34 seats, while Janata Party and its allies Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Indian National Congress (Organisation) won only 5 seats. The Janata Party ended up winning this election. After the election, the AIADMK ended up supporting the Janata Party under Morarji Desai. In 1979, AIADMK continued to support Janata Party, by supporting Charan Singh, which resulted in the appointment of two AIADMK cabinet members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102441-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, Post-election Union Council of Ministers from Tamil Nadu\nWhile there were no members from Tamil Nadu in Morarji Desai's Administration, Charan Singh appointed two AIADMK members to his cabinet, making it the first time a non-Congress Dravidian Party member making it to the council of ministers at the national level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 100], "content_span": [101, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102442-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indian presidential election\nThe Election Commission of India held indirect 7th presidential elections of India on 6 August 1977. Even though 37 candidates filed their nominations, 36 of them were rejected, leading to Neelam Sanjiva Reddy being one of the two Presidents of India winning unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102443-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team\nThe 1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his fifth year as head coach of the Hoosiers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 378]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500\nThe 61st 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 29, 1977. Considered one of the most historically significant editions of the Indianapolis 500, several sidebar stories complemented the unprecedented accomplishment of race winner A. J. Foyt. Foyt became the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times. As of 2021, Foyt's record has been tied by Al Unser Sr., Rick Mears and H\u00e9lio Castroneves, but still stands as an Indy 500 record. Foyt's victory is also the last time the winning car (both chassis and engine) was built entirely within the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 663]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500\nThe race was sanctioned by USAC, and was part of the 1977 USAC National Championship Trail. After rain-shortened races in three of the past four years (1973, 1975, 1976), the 1977 race was run the full distance under hot and sunny conditions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500\nTwo major stories headlined qualifying. During time trials, Tom Sneva won the pole position with a new track record. He became the first driver to break the 200\u00a0mph barrier at the Speedway. On the final day of time trials, Janet Guthrie broke the gender barrier by becoming the first female driver to qualify for the Indy 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500\nDuring the summer of 1976, the entire track was repaved in asphalt. It marked the first time since the original brick surface was laid in the fall of 1909 that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was repaved in its entirety. The surface was allowed to cure over the winter, and during a tire test in March, Gordon Johncock ran a lap of 200.401\u00a0mph, an unofficial track record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500\nThis would be the final Indy 500 for track owner Tony Hulman, who would die of heart failure on October 27, 1977. IMS Radio Network anchor Sid Collins did not call the race for the first time since 1951. Collins committed suicide on May 2, just five days before opening day, after being diagnosed with ALS. Collins was replaced by new \"Voice of the 500\" Paul Page.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500\nOther historical milestones during the month included the first grandson of a former driver entering (Teddy Pilette) and the first father and son combination attempting to qualify for the same race (Jim and James McElreath Jr.). However, neither Pilette (grandson of 1913 competitor Th\u00e9odore Pilette) nor McElreath Jr. succeeded in making the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race schedule\n* Includes days where trackactivity was significantlylimited due to rain", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 36], "content_span": [37, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 14\nDuring the first week of practice, several drivers flirted with the elusive 200\u00a0mph barrier. Mario Andretti, A. J. Foyt, and Johnny Rutherford all ran unofficial practice laps over 200\u00a0mph. All three became immediate favorites for the pole position. Going into the month, the official one-lap track record was still 199.071\u00a0mph, set by Johnny Rutherford back in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 14\nPole day was sunny and warm, and an estimated 200,000 spectators arrived anticipating a record-setting day. No drivers broke the 200\u00a0mph barrier during practice on the morning of pole day, but participants and observers expected the record to fall during official time trials. At 11:00\u00a0a.m., A. J. Foyt was the first driver to make an attempt. His four-lap speed of 193.465\u00a0mph was far short of the record. Al Unser Sr. (195.950\u00a0mph) went faster and took over the top spot about a half hour later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 14\nAt 11:51\u00a0a.m., Tom Sneva took to the track. He set new all-time one-lap and four-lap track records. He became the first driver to break the highly anticipated 200\u00a0mph barrier at Indy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 14\nThough his last two laps dropped off, Sneva's four-lap average was fast enough to secure the pole position. Sneva was rewarded by having 200 silver dollars poured into his helmet. The symbolic gesture, performed by Phil Hedback of Bryant Heating and Cooling Company, mimicked Parnelli Jones, who broke the 150\u00a0mph barrier in 1962, and was awarded with 150 silver dollars poured into his helmet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 457]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 14\nAbout an hour later, USAC officials retracted A. J. Foyt's qualifying time, stating that during post-inspection, they discovered that his pop-off valve was fractured and malfunctioned. Since the infraction was not Foyt's fault, he was allowed to re-qualify. Foyt's speed of 194.563\u00a0mph was faster than his previous attempt.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Pole Day \u2013 Saturday May 14\nBobby Unser (197.618\u00a0mph) put himself in the middle of the front row, bumping his brother Al to the outside. Johnny Rutherford, an early favorite for the front row, waved off his first run, then stalled on his second run. The day ended with the field filled to 16 cars, with Rutherford among those not qualified. Sneva was the only driver to run any laps over 200\u00a0mph all afternoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Second Day \u2013 Sunday May 15\nJohnny Rutherford (197.325\u00a0mph) put in the third-fastest speed in the field, but as a second day qualifier, he was forced to line up behind the first day qualifiers in 17th position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Second Day \u2013 Sunday May 15\nFive cars completed runs, filling the field to 21 cars. Clay Regazzoni wrecked during his attempt, but was not seriously injured. Regazzoni was planning on running both Indy and the Monaco Grand Prix, but the crash complicated his travel schedule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 62], "content_span": [63, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Third Day \u2013 Saturday May 21\nClay Regazzoni started the day in Monte Carlo, but rain washed out his chance to qualify for the Monaco Grand Prix. Car owner Teddy Yip made plans to fly him back to Indy and attempt to qualify for the 500. Mario Andretti, who put in a safe qualifying time at Indy the weekend before, remained in Monaco to compete in the race, he would finish 5th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 63], "content_span": [64, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Third Day \u2013 Saturday May 21\nQualifying was sparse during the early parts of the day, with at least 12 cars taking to the track, but only two attempts run to completion. At the end of the day, the field was filled to 27 cars. Clay Regazzoni did not make it to the Speedway in enough time, and he would have to wait until Sunday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 63], "content_span": [64, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 22\nThe final day of time trials became a historic milestone in auto racing history. Janet Guthrie was the first car to take the track, and she became the first female driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Her four-lap average of 188.403\u00a0mph put her safely in the field, and she was the fastest car of the afternoon. Like he did for Tom Sneva a week earlier, Phil Hedback poured 188 silver dollars in her helmet, matching her qualifying speed, which was also a female closed-course speed record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 22\nAfter a hectic travel burden, Clay Regazzoni finally put a car in the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 22\nAt about 3:30\u00a0p.m., Salt Walther (184.549\u00a0mph) completed a run, followed later by Bubby Jones (184.938\u00a0mph), and the field was filled to 33 cars. Cliff Hucul (187.198\u00a0mph) bumped out Walther. With about an hour to go, Eldon Rasmussen bumped out Vern Schuppan, and John Mahler bumped out Joe Saldana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 22\nThe final hour of qualifying saw several drivers try, but fail, to bump their way in. Young rookie Rick Mears was too slow on his two attempts, and he failed to qualify. Jim Hurtubise once again was the center of attention for a few minutes, as he rolled out his Mallard/Offy to the qualifying line. After one slow lap he waved off, and it was the final qualifying attempt ever made by a front-engined car at Indy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Bump Day \u2013 Sunday May 22\nAs the 6 o'clock gun fired, James McElreath, Jr. was the final car on the track, but his speed was too slow to make the field. Jim and James, Jr. were trying to become the first father and son to qualify for the same Indy 500. James, Jr. fell short, however, and would die in a sprint car crash later in the year, never having a chance to race together.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 60], "content_span": [61, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Carburetion Day \u2013 Thursday May 26\nAfter qualifying closed, the team of Salt Walther purchased the qualified car of Bill Puterbaugh from owner Lee Elkins. Salt's father George and brother Jeff were responsible for the purchase, and paid a reported $60,000 for the entry, and subsequently fired Puterbaugh from the ride. Salt Walther was named the new driver for the car, and it was repainted in his livery. According to the rules, the car would have to move to the rear of the field on race day. Almost immediately, the situation received significant negative criticism. A day later, Puterbaugh was reinstated to the ride, therefore Puterbaugh was reinstated to his 28th starting position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 69], "content_span": [70, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Time trials, Carburetion Day \u2013 Thursday May 26\nThe final practice day saw Johnny Rutherford (194.533\u00a0mph) set the fastest lap. Mike Mosley was the only incident of the day, suffering a broken piston. Later in the afternoon, Jim McElreath's #73 Carrillo team won the first annual Miller Pit Stop Contest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 69], "content_span": [70, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Starting lineup, Failed to qualify\nR\u00a0 = Indianapolis 500 rookie\u00a0W\u00a0 = Former Indianapolis 500 winner", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 57], "content_span": [58, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Pre-race\nAfter Janet Guthrie became the first female driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, controversy began to surround the famous starting command, \"Gentlemen, start your engines!\" Speedway management did not want to alter the traditional phrase. During the week before the race, the management announced that they would not change the wording of the command, but numerous suggestions were being offered by various promoters and members of the media around the country. Looking for an excuse, the management insisted that the cars were actually started by male crew members with an electric hand-held starter from behind the car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0025-0001", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Pre-race\nGuthrie and her crew were quite displeased by the stubbornness of the Speedway management, considering her unprecedented accomplishment. The crew reacted by assigning Kay Bignotti (wife of George Bignotti) as the crew member to operate the inertial starter at the back of Guthrie's car. The Speedway's argument fell apart, and they decided upon a special amended command for that year. They did not announce beforehand what the special command would be, and Hulman's highly anticipated phrase was the following:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Pre-race\n\"In company with the first lady ever to qualify at Indianapolis, gentlemen, start your engines!\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Pre-race\nThe issues with the starting command were not Guthrie's only troubles. On the morning of the race, an official inspecting the pit area discovered that Guthrie's pit side fuel tank hose was leaking. Dripping methanol fuel was observed under the tank, and officials threatened to disqualify the team if they could not contain the leak. A hasty repair was made by wrapping a plastic bag around the hose, and the officials were satisfied.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 45], "content_span": [46, 480]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nAt the start, Al Unser swept from the outside of the front row, and led into turn one. Polesitter Tom Sneva grabbed second. Bobby Unser settled into third. Johnny Rutherford over-revved the engine, and dropped out with gearbox failure. Janet Guthrie was in the pits early with engine trouble. She would suffer a long day of numerous frustrating pits stops.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nGordon Johncock took the lead for the first time on lap 18. After Johncock pitted, A. J. Foyt led laps 27-51.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nLloyd Ruby crashed in turn two and brought out the yellow on lap 49. It would be Ruby's final Indy 500. During the sequence of pit stops, Gordon Johncock came to the lead, and led most of the laps to the midpoint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0031-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, First half\nEldon Rasmussen brought out the yellow for a spin on lap 69. He was able to continue. It was only the second, and would be the last, on-track incident of the race. At the halfway point, attrition had taken its toll during the hot day. Only 17 cars were still running.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0032-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nGordon Johncock was the dominating leader in the second half. He took the lead again on lap 97, and led through lap 179. A. J. Foyt, Tom Sneva, and Al Unser were the closest pursuers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0033-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nA long stretch of green flag racing continued until lap 159, when George Snider and Pancho Carter stalled on the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0034-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nAfter numerous attempts to re-join the race, Janet Guthrie finally dropped out on the leader's lap 149, having completed only 27 laps. On one of the many pit stops, fuel from the overflow hose leaked out and spilled into the cockpit. Guthrie's crew had to escort her back to the garage area and find a place for her to shower off in private (there were no women's restrooms in the garage area at the time) to clean off the spilled fuel prior to addressing the media.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0035-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Second half\nTwo cycles of pit stops remained for the leaders. Gordon Johncock continued to lead A. J. Foyt. Tom Sneva was also still on the lead lap. The three leaders made the next-to-last pits stops within one lap of each other. Johncock was beginning to complain of dehydration and heat exhaustion, and the crew doused him with water. Johncock, however, managed to return to the track with a lead of about 15\u201320 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 48], "content_span": [49, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0036-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nWith 20 laps to go, Johncock still led Foyt by 10 seconds. Sneva was lurking in third place. With Johncock physically ailing, A. J. Foyt began to close the margin. Johncock made his final stop on lap 181. He took on fuel only, and the crew again doused him with water. He pulled away after a 14.7 second stop. Two laps later, Foyt made his final stop. Foyt took on right side tires and fuel, and was away in only 12.9 seconds. Johncock re-assumed the lead, but it was down to only 7 seconds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0037-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nSuddenly as Johncock hit the mainstretch the next time around to complete lap 184, a huge cloud of smoke came from his car and he veered to the inside. Johncock parked the car in turn one with a broken crankshaft. Foyt inherited the lead with only 16 laps to go. Johncock climbed from his car, and hopped into the infield creek to splash some water on himself to cool off.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0038-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Finish\nFoyt now held a nearly 30-second lead over second place Tom Sneva. Foyt was able to cruise comfortably over the final 15 laps and became the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 43], "content_span": [44, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0039-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Post race\nThe historic accomplishment was highly celebrated, and Foyt invited track owner Tony Hulman to ride with him in the pace car to salute the fans. It was one of the very few times that Tony Hulman rode with the winner of the race as he died the following October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0040-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race summary, Post race\nTom Sneva bettered his 6th place finish from the previous year to a solid 2nd place. He would ride this momentum by winning the Pocono 500 later in the season and win the 1977 National Drivers championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0041-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Race results, Box score\nR\u00a0 = Indianapolis 500 rookie\u00a0W\u00a0 = Former Indianapolis 500 winner", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 46], "content_span": [47, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0042-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThe race was carried live on the IMS Radio Network. Following the suicide of chief announcer Sid Collins on May 2, Paul Page was elevated to the anchor position and became the new \"Voice of the 500.\" Lou Palmer reported from victory lane. Fred Agabashian returned for his 12th and final year as the \"driver expert.\" At the opening of the broadcast, veteran Jim Shelton reported on the death of Collins to the worldwide listening audience, then introduced Page as the new anchor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0043-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nPaul Page had been groomed by Sid Collins to be his eventual replacement. Despite the bereavement of the crew regarding Collins\u2019 death, the broadcast was a flawless affair, and ushered in a new era for the network. In the coming years, Page would upgrade the workings of the broadcast, including enhanced communication with the reporters, and new talent at the positions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0044-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nThis would be the 30th year for Jim Shelton on the crew, reporting from his familiar fourth turn position. Darl Wible debuted on the crew in 1977, reporting from the backstretch location. Bob Forbes served as the wireless roving reporter in the garages. Among the celebrities interviewed in the pits were Evel Knievel, Sam Hanks, and Formula One commentator Anthony Marsh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0045-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nChief Announcer: Paul PageDriver expert: Fred AgabashianStatistician: John DeCampHistorian: Donald Davidson", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0046-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Radio\nTurn 1: Ron CarrellTurn 2: Howdy BellBackstretch: Darl Wible\u00a0R\u00a0Turn 3: Doug ZinkTurn 4: Jim Shelton", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 42], "content_span": [43, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0047-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe race was carried in the United States on ABC Sports on a same-day tape delay basis. \"Heavy Action\" was used in an \"Indianapolis 500\" opening credits for the second time as Monday Night Football Producers Roone Arledge and Chuck Howard along with Directors Chet Forte and Larry Kamm also did work on this broadcast. Jim McKay anchored the broadcast. The broadcast took place in the midst of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians strike at ABC. Unlike previous years during this era, ABC-TV got the first interview with the race winner, as Bill Flemming spoke with A.J. Foyt prior to Lou Palmer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0048-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe broadcast has re-aired in partiality on ESPN Classic since May 2011.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102444-0049-0000", "contents": "1977 Indianapolis 500, Broadcasting, Television\nThe broadcast is also available for free via the official IndyCar Series and official Indianapolis Motor Speedway YouTube channels.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102445-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship\nThe 1977 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship was the 12th edition of the World Championship The Championship was held on 5/6 March 1977 in Inzell, Germany.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102445-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship\nThe winner was Sergey Tarabanko of the Soviet Union for the third successive year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102446-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe 1977 Individual Long Track World Championship was the seventh edition of the FIM speedway Individual Long Track World Championship. The event was held on 11 September 1977 in Aalborg, Denmark.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102446-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Long Track World Championship\nThe world title was won by Anders Michanek of Sweden.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102447-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship\nThe 1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship was the inaugural edition of the European Under-21 Championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102447-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, European Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 69], "content_span": [70, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship\nThe 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 32nd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship\nHistory was made in the 1977 final when Ivan Mauger of New Zealand equalled Ove Fundin's title record of five World Championship wins. Mauger had gone close to equalling the record before and finally achieved it in Sweden, the home of Fundin. In a decisive 18th heat Mauger won from his nearest challenger Ole Olsen, when Olsen was forced to lay his bike down to avoid hitting John Boulger. The result was just one point for Olsen, a badly damaged Jawa bike and the end of his title hopes. Defending champion Peter Collins won his last ride to claim the silver medal but Olsen won the bronze medal run-off against young English rider Michael Lee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship, British Qualification, British Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship, Intercontinental Round, Australasian Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 87], "content_span": [88, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship, Intercontinental Round, Intercontinental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 91], "content_span": [92, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship, Continental Round, Continental Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 81], "content_span": [82, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102448-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Individual Speedway World Championship, World Final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fell \u2022 ns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 56], "content_span": [57, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in Indonesia on 2 May 1977. They were the third legislative elections since independence, and the second under the New Order regime. There were three participants; the two political parties and functional group Golkar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Background\nIn 1971, the New Order regime of Indonesia held the first legislative elections since 1955 in an effort to establish a system of government with President Suharto and the Indonesian military in control and to give this system legitimacy. Thanks to government manipulation of the nine contesting parties and intervention by the government and the military, the government-sponsored Golkar organization won 63 percent of the vote, giving it 227 of the 251 directly elected seats in the DPR as well as all nine indirectly elected seats in Western New Guinea. Golkar was also awarded the remaining 100 seats according to the provisions of the 1969 Election Law, giving it 336, almost three quarters of the total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 757]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Background\nPresident Suharto had long wanted the political parties to be \"simplified\", and in 1972, he said that this simplification would be complete if there were only three ballot symbols in the next election, a sentiment echoed by Suharto's personal assistant and head of the Special Operations (Opsus) unit Ali Murtopo, who said the 1976 election (as it was then scheduled) would only be contested by three \"flags\", namely those of the two parties and one functional group. In January 1973, this was realized in the forced fusion of the nine existing political parties into two: the four Islamic parties were combined into the United Development Party (PPP) and the nationalist and Christian parties formed the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 788]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Background\nIn its 1973 session, the People's Consultative Assembly reelected Suharto president for a five-year term and passed a resolution stating that the election would be held at the latest by the end of 1977 and that there would be three participants, the two political parties and the 'functional group' Golkar. The election was finally scheduled for 1977, the extra year being necessary for the New Order to have enough time to make the necessary changes to laws to ensure its victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Background\nThe government began preparing for the election in 1975 when it sent the necessary legislation for approval to the DPR. There were two bills, one on the party system and one on the organization of the election. They were designed to make it easier for Golkar to defeat the two parties by banning civil servants from joining political parties (i.e. not including Golkar), obliging parties to adopt the state philosophy Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution as their sole ideology and not allowing parties to organize below the level of the district. There was strong opposition to these proposals from both the parties, and this resulted in a compromise on all three, in particular with the PPP being allowed to be based on Islam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 776]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Background\nAs in 1971, the government screened all election candidates and disqualified 19% from the PPP, 16% from the PDI and 5% from Golkar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Campaign\nThe campaign lasted from 24 February to 24 April. The week before the 2 May vote was a \"quiet week\". During the campaign, there were a total of 203 recorded violations, 103 by the United Development Party, 38 by the Indonesian Democratic Party, 22 by Golkar, 15 by officers and 25 anonymously.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Results\nThe 100 unelected seats were filled by appointed Golkar representatives, including 75 from ABRI and four from the new province of East Timor, which was \"not yet able to hold elections\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102449-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Indonesian legislative election, Aftermath\nThe newly elected members of the DPR were sworn in on 1 October 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup\nThe 1977 Intercontinental Cup was an association football tie held over two legs in March and August 1978 between Boca Juniors, winners of the 1977 Copa Libertadores, and Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach, runners-up of the 1976\u201377 European Cup. European Cup winners Liverpool declined to participate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Background\nAs Liverpool declined to participate, Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach was the team appointed to play the series. Due to schedule problems, the Cup was not played until 1978, with the second leg having been held more than four months after the first game in Buenos Aires.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Background\nPreviously to those series, Borussia had won the Bundesliga three consecutive times (1974\u201377) with notable players such as Berti Vogts and Danish forward Allan Simonsen, awarded with Ballon d'Or in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Background\nAs part of the preparation for the series, Boca Juniors manager, Juan Carlos Lorenzo, sent a friend of him to Borussia's training camp (pretending to be a local journalist due to his knowledge of German language) to watch the team in action. The envoy then sent Lorenzo a detailed report about Borussia's players, their technical characteristics and skills on the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, First leg\nThe first game was held in La Bombonera, with Boca Juniors taking advantage with a goal by Ernesto Mastr\u00e1ngelo, but Borussia scored two goals for a partial 2\u20131 win until Jorge Ribolzi scored for the 2\u20132 that would be the final result.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Second leg\nIn October, Boca Juniors travelled to Germany to play the second leg, with the media being sceptical about a victory there. As Borussia's stadium was being refurbished, the match played at Wildparkstadion, which was remarkable for being the stadium with the best lighting throughout Germany by then.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Second leg\nCoach Juan Carlos Lorenzo surprised everyone when he decided to replace Francisco Sa, an experienced but slow player (with 33 years old) by younger and faster Jos\u00e9 Luis Tesare. He also put three attacking players (resulting in a 4\u20133\u20133 formation), something infrequent by those times.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Second leg\nThe plan designed by Lorenzo was a real aim so Boca Juniors scored three goals for a 3\u20130 (Felman, Mastr\u00e1ngelo and Salinas) at the end of first half. Nevertheless, during the first 15 minutes of the match Borussia played much better than Boca Juniors but the German match could not score a goal in despite of their dominance over the rival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Second leg\nOne of the key players of the match was Dar\u00edo Felman, who also scored a goal. Felman, on loan to Valencia CF by then, had not attend the first game in La Bombonera but Alberto J. Armando convinced him to play the second leg. Felman gave Ernesto Mastrangelo a precise pass to score the second goal of the match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Second leg\nAt the end of the match, Borussia manager, Udo Lattek stated that \"Boca Juniors was a more mature and intelligent team than us\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 37], "content_span": [38, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Aftermath\nBoca Juniors's victory was acclaimed throughout Argentina, even by supporters of rival clubs. It was the first intercontinental title for the club and the third for a big five club of Argentina after the victories of Racing and Independiente in 1967 and 1973 respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Aftermath\nAfter their return from Germany, Boca Juniors players went directly to the club so they had to play Newell's Old Boys in the Metropolitano tournament, which would be finally won by Quilmes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102450-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Cup, Aftermath\nNobody believed in us. I sent an assistant to spy on Borussia's preseason and that helped me draw conclusions. I knew they were going to be tough and that I had to put a fast team on the field", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 36], "content_span": [37, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102451-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Final\nThe 1977 Intercontinental Final was the third running of the Intercontinental Final as part of the qualification for the 1977 Speedway World Championship. The 1977 Final was run on 21 August at the White City Stadium in London, England, and the last qualifying stage for riders from Scandinavia, the USA and from the Commonwealth nations, though as the World Final was held at the Ullevi stadium in G\u00f6teborg, Sweden, the Swedish riders qualified for the World Final through the Swedish Final held in June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102451-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Final\nReigning World Champion Peter Collins put in an almost flawless performance to claim his second straight Intercontinental Final with a 15-point maximum, though he did make it hard on himself with some poor gating followed by some brilliant riding. Ole Olsen bounced back from his 1976 Intercontinental Final failure by finishing second, while in a battle of the youngsters, 21-year-old Australian Billy Sanders defeated England's 18-year-old British Champion Michael Lee in a runoff for third place after both riders finished on 12 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102451-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Intercontinental Final\nIvan Mauger, who finished in 5th place at White City, would go on to win the World Championship in Sweden. It was to be his 5th World title win equalling the record held by Sweden's Ove Fundin who was on hand to congratulate the New Zealand rider.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102452-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Intertoto Cup\nIn the 1977 Intertoto Cup no knock-out rounds were contested, and therefore no winner was declared.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102452-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Intertoto Cup, Group stage\nThe teams were divided into ten groups of four teams each.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 31], "content_span": [32, 90]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102453-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team\nThe 1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102453-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team, Season summary, at Wisconsin\nIowa\u2019s 24\u20138 triumph in Madison started an 18\u2013game unbeaten streak (17\u20130\u20131) against the Badgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102454-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Iowa State Cyclones football team\nThe 1977 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8). The team was led by head coach Earle Bruce, in his fifth year, and they played their home games at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8\u20134, 5\u20132 Big 8), which included a loss to NC State in the Peach Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 482]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe 1977 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 13 August 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby\nThe winner Lindas Champion won \u00a317,500 and was owned, trained and bred by 21-year old Michael Barrett from Ballingarry. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe Irish Derby trial stakes held around Ireland had previously failed to produce an ultimate winner of the Irish Derby but in 1977 this changed. The Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium trial stakes winner Linda's Champion had entered the stake for just \u00a35 and gained a free entry to the competition itself by winning the Kilkenny heat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nThe first round proper featured 105 entries and despite a Racing Managers strike which had closed most Irish tracks for a month. Heading the ante-post betting was the litter brothers Greenane Decca and Glen Rock both trained by Paddy Nugent, and the newly crowned Welsh Greyhound Derby champion Instant Gambler handled by Jack Murphy. English hope Gaily Noble recorded 29.17 before one of the leading contenders Glen Rock pulled up and stopped in a later heat. Other winners included Shady Monkey (29.19), Brush Tim (29.23) and Ballintee Star (29.26).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 598]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nInstant Gambler impressed with a time of 28.94 in round two; Brush Tim recorded 29.02 for new trainer Francie Murray, Francie had taken over from his father Mick. Gaily Noble went well again in 29.07. Linda's Champion won in 29.25 and remarkably was competing in the Tipperary Cup at the same time as the Derby.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nIn the quarter finals Instant Gambler failed to progress further and the Eugene McNamara trained Swibo defeated Gaily Noble. Linda's Champion and Greenane Decca won the remaining two heats. In the semi-final Gay McKenna gained success by claiming the first heat with 10-1 shot Black Bart from Brush Tim and Linda's Champion. The second heat resulted in Rokeel Light beating Greenane Decca and Boolas Hill.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102455-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish Greyhound Derby, Competition Report\nGreenane Decca had beaten Linda's Champion in the National Produce Stakes final earlier in the year but this time the tables were turned as Linda's Champion led all the way before holding off a late challenge by Brush Tim. The photo finish went in favour of the former and Greenane Decca finished third. Linda's Champion also won the Tipperary Cup during the event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 46], "content_span": [47, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election\nThe 1977 Irish general election was held on 16 June 1977 and is regarded as a pivotal point in twentieth-century Irish politics. Jack Lynch led Fianna F\u00e1il to a landslide election win. The general election took place in 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 148 seats in the lower house of parliament, D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann. The number of seats in the D\u00e1il was increased by 4 from 144 to 148. The newly elected 148 members of the 21st D\u00e1il assembled at Leinster House on 5 July, when a new Fianna F\u00e1il government replaced the incumbent Fine Gael\u2013Labour Party coalition, Jack Lynch becoming Taoiseach for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\nIn spite of having faced some controversial issues during its term of office, the ruling Fine Gael\u2013Labour Party coalition looked set to defy political history by winning an unprecedented second term. This belief was further augmented following the so-called \"Tullymander\" of parliamentary constituencies. This refers to the Minister for Local Government James Tully, and his scheme of redrawing every constituency in the country in an effort to maximise the vote for the coalition partners. For example, in Dublin there were thirteen three-seat constituencies. It was hoped that the coalition partners would win two of the seats, leaving Fianna F\u00e1il with only one seat. A similar tactic was used in rural areas where the party was at its strongest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 786]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\nAs a result of this, Fianna F\u00e1il and its leader Jack Lynch believed that they couldn't win the general election. The party drew up a manifesto which offered the electorate a string of financial and economic \"sweeteners\", encouraging them to vote for Fianna F\u00e1il. Some of the promises that were offered included the abolition of rates on houses, the abolition of car tax and the promise of reducing unemployment to under 100,000. Lynch agreed to the manifesto because he believed that the party needed something dramatic if it were to win the election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 589]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\nBoth The Irish Times and The Irish Press, which was then edited by Tim Pat Coogan, were extremely critical of the government's curtailment of freedom of speech and in particular of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Conor Cruise O'Brien, who used these restrictions against the PIRA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\nThe Fianna F\u00e1il campaign was based on the American model. Inspired by director of elections S\u00e9amus Brennan, Lynch travelled the length and breadth of the country, music blaring, accompanied by his followers. His popularity was at its highest, and it soon became clear he might win the election. Lynch's popularity was a big electoral asset. The party slogan \"Bring Back Jack\" even played on Lynch's huge appeal. But the monetary sweeteners were Fianna F\u00e1il's biggest asset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\nIn contrast to Fianna F\u00e1il, the government parties of Fine Gael and the Labour Party fought the general election on their record in government. The redrawing of the constituency boundaries also gave them hope for success, however they offered little to the electorate except for the policies they had been pursuing for the previous four years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\nWhile towards the end of the campaign Fianna F\u00e1il were expected to win the general election, nobody predicted the scale of that victory. An unprecedented nine-seat majority in D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann for Fianna F\u00e1il saw the National Coalition swept from power in what was at the time the biggest political hurricane in Irish history. Only \u00c9amon de Valera had ever done better, but only once out of 13 elections. Following the election defeat the leaders of Fine Gael and the Labour Party, Liam Cosgrave and Brendan Corish resigned as leaders of their respective parties, the first occasion in which a defeated Taoiseach or T\u00e1naiste had done so.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 671]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Campaign\n\"Tullymandering\" and the unprecedented sweeteners were the cause for the scale of the coalition's defeat. The new government established an independent commission to carry out future boundary revisions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, Result\nIndependents include Independent Fianna F\u00e1il (13,824 votes, 1 seat) and the Community group in Dublin (9,427 votes).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 35], "content_span": [36, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102456-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Irish general election, First time TDs\nA total of 42 TDs were elected for the first time:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102457-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Island Holidays Classic\nThe 1977 Island Holidays Classic, also known as the Hawaii Open, was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor hard courts in Maui, Hawaii, in the United States that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit and categorized as 3 star event. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from October 3 through October 9, 1977. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title, his second at the event after 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102457-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Island Holidays Classic, Finals, Doubles\nStan Smith / Bob Lutz defeated Brian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102458-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Isle of Man TT\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Monkbot (talk | contribs) at 00:08, 27 November 2020 (Task 18 (cosmetic): eval 2 templates: del empty params (2\u00d7);). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102458-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Isle of Man TT\nThe 1977 Isle of Man TT took place between 11 June \u2013 17 June 1977, at the Snaefell Mountain Course. 1977 marked the beginning of an era as it was the first time the Isle of Man TT did not appear on the Grand Prix calendar.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102459-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Israel Super Cup\nThe 1977 Israel Super Cup was the 7th Israel Super Cup (12th, including unofficial matches, as the competition wasn't played within the Israel Football Association in its first 5 editions, until 1969), an annual Israel football match played between the winners of the previous season's Top Division and Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102459-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Israel Super Cup\nThe match was played between Maccabi Tel Aviv, champions of the 1976\u201377 Liga Leumit and Maccabi Jaffa, runners-up in the league, as Maccabi Tel Aviv also won the 1976\u201377 Israel State Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102459-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Israel Super Cup\nThis was Maccabi Tel Aviv's 4th Israel Super Cup appearance (including unofficial matches) and Maccabi Jaffa's first. At the match, played at Bloomfield Stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv won 3\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102460-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion crash\nOn May 10, 1977, an Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Yas'ur helicopter crashed during an exercise in the Jordan Valley, killing all 54 on board (including the 10-member flight crew). The disaster became known as Ason Hanun-dalet, or \"Disaster of the 54\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 56], "section_span": [56, 56], "content_span": [57, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in Israel on 17 May 1977 to elect the ninth Knesset. For the first time in Israeli political history, the right-wing, led by Likud, won a plurality of seats, ending almost 30 years of rule by the left-wing Alignment and its predecessor, Mapai. The dramatic shift in Israeli politics caused by the outcome led to it becoming known as \"the revolution\" (Hebrew: \u05d4\u05de\u05d4\u05e4\u05da, HaMahapakh), a phrase coined by TV anchor Haim Yavin when he announced the election results live on television with the words \"Ladies and gentlemen\u2014a revolution!\" (Hebrew: !\u05d2\u05d1\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05ea\u05d9 \u05d5\u05e8\u05d1\u05d5\u05ea\u05d9\u2014\u05de\u05d4\u05e4\u05da, Gvirotai veRabotai\u2014Mahapakh!). The election saw the beginning of a period lasting almost two decades where the left- and right-wing blocs held roughly equal numbers of seats in the Knesset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 815]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nThe Alignment was re-elected in December 1973, following the Yom Kippur War, but continued in-fighting and investigation into Israel's preparedness led to the resignations of Prime Minister Golda Meir and Minister of Defense, Moshe Dayan the following April. This led to a power struggle between former Chief of Staff and Ambassador to the United States Yitzhak Rabin and Transportation minister Shimon Peres. Rabin was elected by the party by a small margin; it was felt that the Labor Party (the major faction of the Alignment) needed a candidate untouched by the disastrous war. Rabin formed a new government on 3 June 1974, and presided uneasily over a quarrelsome coalition, with Shimon Peres as Defense Minister; their bitter feud dates from this period.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nDuring the mid-1970s, American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sought to progress a peace deal between Israel and the Arab countries. The Sinai Interim Agreement was signed on 4 September 1975 following a threatened 'reassessment' of the United States' regional policy and its relations with Israel. Rabin notes it was \"an innocent-sounding term that heralded one of the worst periods in American\u2013Israeli relations.\" Despite progress on the Egyptian front, settlement activity in the West Bank increased with support from Peres and some National Religious Party members.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nGeneral strikes and protests on 30 March 1976 turned violent. Six unarmed demonstrators were killed by the IDF and police. At least 100 Arabs were wounded and many others jailed. The event is commemorated annually as Land Day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nDespite Arab MKs being brought into the government as Deputy Ministers for the first time in the early 1970s, support for the traditional Arab political parties such as Progress and Development and the Arab List for Bedouins and Villagers, which were aligned with Mapai and the Alignment, was on the wane, as they were replaced by independent Arab parties, such as the United Arab List formed in 1977 by former members of Alignment-allied parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nInflation had been an issue for the government since the start of the 1970s, and worsened after the oil crisis that followed the Yom Kippur War. To try and cope with the issue, Rabin's government had devalued the lira by around 50% during its term in office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nSeveral corruption scandals also affected the government. The Yadlin affair of 1976 involved Asher Yadlin, a major fundraiser for the Labor Party (the major faction of the Alignment) and head of the Kupat Holim health-insurance program, who in September that year was about to be appointed Governor of the Bank of Israel. However, after Yadlin was detained by police, on 24 October the cabinet decided to appoint Arnon Gafni instead. In mid-December Yadlin was charged with taking bribes totalling I\u00a3280,000, as well as other offences, and was remanded in custody until his trial.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 623]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nOn 14 March 1977, Yadlin pleaded guilty to some of the charges, involving bribes totalling I\u00a3124,000, but claimed that he had handed over I\u00a380,000 of the money to Labor Party funds, adding that he had raised \"millions\" for the party. The judge did not accept his claim and sentenced him to five years' imprisonment and a fine of I\u00a3250,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nThe Yadlin affair also brought Minister of Housing Avraham Ofer to the police's attention. In November 1976, Yigal Laviv, a correspondent of the weekly HaOlam HaZeh who had also been involved in airing the charges against Yadlin, gave the police information on 30 different matters raising suspicions of offences committed by Ofer, including allegations of embezzlement in Shikun Ovdim funds in favour of the party. The police examined Laviv's charges, but came to the conclusion toward the end of the year that they were not substantiated, leading Ofer to expect that an official statement clearing him would soon be made.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 666]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nHowever, Attorney General Aharon Barak decided to prosecute. On 31 December, however, a witness in the Yadlin affair sent the police a statement which raised more questions for investigation, and various rumours were published about possible charges. On 2 January, Rabin and Justice Minister Haim Yosef Zadok assured Ofer that everything possible would be done to expedite the inquiry. On 3 January 1977 his body was found in his car on a Tel Aviv beach. In a suicide note Ofer said he was innocent, but did not have the strength \"to bear any more.\" He was reported to have been particularly depressed by the lack of support from his political associates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, History\nTowards the end of 1976, Rabin's coalition with the National Religious Party suffered a crisis: a motion of no confidence had been brought by Agudat Yisrael over a breach of the Sabbath on an Israeli Air Force base, when four F-15 jets were delivered from the US, and the NRP had abstained from the vote. Rabin dissolved his government on 22 December 1976 and decided on new elections, which were to be held in May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Parliament factions\nThe table below lists the parliamentary factions represented in the 8th Knesset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 54], "content_span": [55, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Party preparations, Alignment\nInternal elections were held in the Labor Party on 23 February 1977, in which Rabin beat Peres by 1,445 votes to 1,404. However, on 15 March Haaretz reported that Rabin and his wife, Leah, held a US Dollar bank account, then illegal under Israeli law. Although Leah claimed responsibility, the Dollar Account affair, as it became known, resulted in Rabin's resignation from head of the Alignment list on 8 April, and his replacement as head of the Alignment list by Peres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 64], "content_span": [65, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Party preparations, Likud\nAlthough polls suggested that Likud may win a historic victory, party leader Menachem Begin suffered a heart attack shortly before the election, and did not participate in the campaign. The Likud campaign leading up to the election had centred on Begin's personality. Demonized by the Alignment as totalitarian and extremist, his self-portrayal as a humble and pious leader struck a chord with many who felt abandoned by the ruling party's ideology, particularly the predominantly Mizrahi working class living in urban neighbourhoods and peripheral towns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 60], "content_span": [61, 616]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Party preparations, Dash\nOn 2 November 1976, former Chief of Staff Yigael Yadin announced the formation of a new party to be called Democrats - Change, later renamed the Democratic Movement for Change, known by its Hebrew acronym, Dash. It consisted of several liberal movements (including Shinui), together with numerous public figures, including Amnon Rubinstein, Shmuel Tamir, Meir Amit, Meir Zorea and several other business leaders and academics, as well as some Israeli Arabs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 59], "content_span": [60, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Party preparations, Dash\nWithin a few weeks the party had 37,000 members, and it became the first party to hold primary elections to choose its Knesset list.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 59], "content_span": [60, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Party preparations, New parties\nThe Left Camp of Israel was formed before the elections by the merger of Meri, Moked, the Independent Socialist Faction and some members of the Black Panthers. The United Arab List had been formed by former members of the Alignment-allied Arab parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Party preparations, New parties\nBusinessman Shmuel Flatto-Sharon formed his own list (named after himself). Barely speaking Hebrew, Flatto-Sharon was hoping to be elected to the Knesset to avoid extradition to France, where he had been charged with embezzling $60 million. The list ran on right-wing populism (he was a supporter of the Gush Emunim settlement movement) and promises to provide apartments to young voters. Ultimately the list won enough votes for two seats, but only took one. Ariel Sharon, who had left Likud in 1975 to serve as an advisor to Rabin, formed a new party Shlomtzion, whilst Marcia Freedman, formerly a Ratz MK had formed the Women's Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 66], "content_span": [67, 704]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Results\nThe Flatto-Sharon list won enough votes for two seats, but was a one-man party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Aftermath\nLikud's Menachem Begin formed the country's eighteenth government on 20 June 1977; the coalition initially included the National Religious Party, Agudat Yisrael and Shlomtzion, which soon merged into Likud. This ended the historic alliance between religious parties and the previously dominant left-wing bloc, and initiated a period of alliance between religious parties and the right-wing bloc (later known as National camp). The cabinet also included Moshe Dayan, formerly of the Alignment, as Foreign Minister; this resulted in Dayan's expulsion from the Labor party and he formed the short-lived Telem party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Aftermath\nBegin kept four ministerial portfolios empty (Communications, Justice, Labour and Social Welfare and Transportation), hoping to persuade Dash to join the government. This was achieved on 24 October, with Yadin being appointed Deputy Prime Minister. However, the coalition commanded a majority without the votes of Dash members, and the party collapsed after less than a year, splitting into three factions on 14 September 1978; seven MKs founded Shinui, seven founded the Democratic Movement and Assaf Yaguri founded Ya'ad.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 568]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0017-0001", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Aftermath\nThe Democratic Movement later split up when three MKs founded Ahva and Yigael Yadin, Binyamin Halevi, Mordechai Elgrably and Shmuel Tamir left to sit as independents, while Zeidan Atashi and David Golomb defected from Shinui to the Alignment. Two Ahva MKs later left the faction; Shafik Assad to join Telem and Akiva Nof to join Likud.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Aftermath\nThe Camp David Accords and the Egypt\u2013Israel Peace Treaty which resulted in an Israeli withdrawal from Sinai led to Tehiya and One Israel breaking away from Likud. Begin relied on opposition votes to pass the treaty in the Knesset as several party members, including future Prime Ministers Ariel Sharon and Yitzhak Shamir objected to it and abstained from voting. Three Likud MKs broke away to form Rafi \u2013 National List; one later returned, while the other two joined Moshe Dayan's new Telem party. Other defections included Saadia Marciano leaving the Left Camp of Israel and formed the Unity Party with independent MK, Mordechai Elgrably and Yosef Tamir defecting from Likud to Shinui, before sitting as an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102461-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Israeli legislative election, Aftermath\nDuring the Knesset term, United Arab List MK Hamad Abu Rabia was assassinated by the sons of party rival Jabr Moade after Abu Rabia allegedly refused to give up his seat as had been decided in a rotation agreement. Despite his sons' actions, Moade replaced Abu Rabia in the Knesset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102462-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Athletics Championships\nThe 1977 Italian Athletics Championships was the 67th edition of the Italian Athletics Championships and were held in Rome (track & field events).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102463-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on September 11, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102463-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Report\nThe fact that it was Ferrari's home race did not deter James Hunt who took pole, whereas Carlos Reutemann cheered the home fans by starting second in front of Jody Scheckter. Scheckter took the lead after a brilliant start, and in second place was Clay Regazzoni's Ensign who got an even better one. Regazzoni however did not have the pace and soon dropped down the order, whereas Mario Andretti was on the move, passing Hunt on the second lap, and Scheckter a few laps later to take the lead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102463-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Italian Grand Prix, Race, Report\nHunt dropped back with brake troubles as the race progressed, and Scheckter retired when his engine failed, leaving Reutemann and Niki Lauda in second and third. Lauda was soon past Reutemann, and the latter had to retire when he spun off on oil on the track left by the car of debutant Bruno Giacomelli, handing third to Alan Jones. The race finished in that order; with Andretti taking a dominant victory from Lauda, who closed in on the championship, and Jones who took his second podium in three races. By finishing 2nd, Ferrari won the Constructor's Championship with three races left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 37], "content_span": [38, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102464-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Open (tennis)\nThe 1977 Italian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament that was played by men on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was part of the Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit while the women's tournament was part of the Colgate Series. The tournament was held from 16 May through 22 May 1977. The singles titles were won by eight-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis and fifth-seeded Janet Newberry who earned $21,000 and $6,000 first-prize money respectively. Gerulaitis competed despite being contracted to play for the Indiana Loves World Team Tennis (WTT) franchise and was fined $19,000 for failing to play Bj\u00f6rn Borg in the weekend of the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 719]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102464-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Men's doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6\u20137, 7\u20136, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 49], "content_span": [50, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102464-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Open (tennis), Finals, Women's doubles\nBrigitte Cuypers / Marise Kruger defeated Bunny Bruning / Sharon Walsh 3\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 51], "content_span": [52, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102465-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Italian Open \u2013 Men's Singles\nThe Men\u2019s Singles tournament (the Rome Masters) of the 1977 Italian Open tennis championships took place in Rome between 16 May and 1 July 1977. 64 players from 19 countries competed in the 6-round tournament. The final winner was Vitas Gerulaitis of the USA, who defeated Antonio Zugarelli of Italy. The defending champion from 1976, Adriano Panatta of Italy, was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Gerulaitis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102466-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 JSL Cup\nThe 1977 JSL Cup was contested by 20 teams, and Furukawa Electric won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102467-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 JSL Cup Final\n1977 JSL Cup Final was the 2nd final of the JSL Cup competition. The final was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on May 25, 1977. Furukawa Electric won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102467-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 JSL Cup Final, Overview\nFurukawa Electric won their 1st title, by defeating Yanmar Diesel 4\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 28], "content_span": [29, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election\nElections for the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held over June 1977, which are generally regarded as the first 'free and fair' elections in the state. Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, newly revived from the former Plebiscite Front, won an overwhelming majority and re-elected Sheikh Abdullah as the Chief Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Background\nAfter reaching the 1974 Indira-Sheikh accord, Sheikh Abdullah was elected as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir by the ruling Indian National Congress party in the state legislature (which had in fact been the original National Conference founded by Abdullah in 1930s but merged into Congress before the 1967 elections). Abdullah remained in power during the National Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975. After the Emergency was lifted, the Janata Party came to power in the Centre in the 1977 general election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Background\nElections were called for the state Legislative Assembly in June 1977. Sheikh Abdullah now revived the National Conference from the erstwhile Plebiscite Front. The National Conference and Congress met head-on as equals, the first time such an electoral contest occurred since the State's Accession in 1947. The Prime Minister Morarji Desai (of the Janata Party) took steps to strengthen security in the state and declared that any rigging would be severely punished. This had a 'salutary effect' in the political atmosphere in the state witnessing its first 'free and fair' election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 648]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Background\nThe revival of the National Conference was greeted with great enthusiasm in the Kashmir Valley. In the words of Kashmiri, \"the entire valley was red with N. C. flags. Every house and every market stood decorated with bunting.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Results\nThe National Conference won the majority in the Assembly with 47 of the 76 seats. Whereas it won 40 of the 42 seats in the Kashmir Valley, it was able to win only 7 seats out of 32 in the Jammu province.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Results\nThe Indian National Congress (former National Conference, which had been in power since the State's accession) was reduced to third place, winning 11 seats in Jammu and none in the Valley.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Results\nThe Janata Party (which had incorporated the former Jammu Praja Parishad) won 13 seats, its best performance so far. In addition to 11 seats in Jammu, it won 2 seats in the Valley for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Results\nAlso significant is the fact that Jamaat-e-Islami won only one seat, down from 5 seats in the previous Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 61], "content_span": [62, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Government formation\nSheikh Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the State following the election. Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 74], "content_span": [75, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Government formation\nBy the end of the 1970s, the seventy-year-old Sheikh Abdullah anointed his son Farooq Abdullah as his successor. Following Sheikh's death in 1982, Farooq Abdullah was appointed as the Chief Minister. The National Conference government completed a full five-year term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 74], "content_span": [75, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Government formation\nBefore his death, Sheikh Abdullah initiated a controversial 'Grant of Permit for Resettlement' bill in the State's Legislative Assembly. As per the bill, any state subject of Jammu and Kashmir before 14 May 1954 or any of his descendants could apply for resettlement in the State provided they swore allegiance to both the Indian Constitution and the Constitution of the State. The bill was passed by the Legislative Assembly after Sheikh's death, but it aroused fears among the Hindus of Jammu that Pakistani sympathizers and agents could cross into the State and create tensions. The Central government forced Farooq Abdullah to refer the bill to the Supreme Court of India where it has been put into cold storage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 74], "content_span": [75, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Commentary\nAll the elections held in Jammu and Kashmir before 1977 were plagued with corrupt electoral practices. The elections of 1977 represented a 'democratic breakthrough', according to scholar Steve Widmalm. Politician Bhim Singh stated, 'Morarji Desai openly declared that anyone who would attempt to pursue some form of rigging would be severely punished, and this was quite effective'. The Congress party in the Central Government has therefore been regarded as an obstacle to the State's democratic functioning. The party regarded Jammu and Kashmir to be a sensitive border state, which was not 'ready for democracy'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0011-0001", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Commentary\nBuilding Indian nationalism was considered far more important. Activist Balraj Puri has disagreed with the sentiment. In his view, democratic functioning was indeed a prerequisite to integration and national unity. As a result of the democratization process, he has asserted that there were ten years of peace with 'no fundamentalism, no secessionism, and no communalism'. JKLF's Amanullah Khan has also endorsed the assessment. The observers he sent to the Kashmir Valley during the early 1980s reported that the situation was not conducive to inciting a rebellion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102468-0011-0002", "contents": "1977 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, Commentary\nJournalist Tavleen Singh who covered the subsequent Assembly election in 1983 asked people wherever she went whether they regarded the plebiscite as an issue. ' Almost everywhere the answer was an emphatic no. People said that the past was dead and they were participating in this election as Indians,' she recounted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 64], "content_span": [65, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102469-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japan Open Tennis Championships\nThe 1977 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on hard courts and part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and took place in Tokyo, Japan. The tournament was held from 31 October through 6 November 1977. First-seeded Manuel Orantes won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102469-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Japan Open Tennis Championships, Finals, Doubles\nGeoff Masters / Kim Warwick defeated Colin Dibley / Chris Kachel, 6\u20132, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102470-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japan Series\nThe 1977 Japan Series was the 28th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was a rematch of the previous year's Japan Series, which the Braves won in seven games. The Braves would again defeat the Giants, this time in five games, to capture their third consecutive championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102471-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japan Soccer League\nStatistics of Japan Soccer League for the 1977 season. This was the inaugural season of the Regional League promotion series, which replaced the Senior Cup as the source of the clubs promoted from the regional Japanese football leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102472-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japan national football team\nThis page records the details of the Japan national football team in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102473-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 23 October 1977 at Fuji. It was the 17th and final race of the 1977 Formula One World Championship. At the time, this was the last Japanese Grand Prix due to traveling and financial issues, and safety concerns with the Fuji circuit, it was also the last Japanese Grand Prix to be held at Fuji Speedway until 2007. The race would return in 1987, held at the better spectated and safer Suzuka Circuit.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102473-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese Grand Prix, Report\nMario Andretti and James Hunt continued their late-season battle, with the American pipping Hunt to the pole, with John Watson heading the second row. Hunt took the lead at the start, and Jody Scheckter and Jochen Mass jumped up to second and third, whereas Andretti had a terrible start and was at the tail of the top ten. On the second lap, Andretti was involved in a collision while trying to gain places, putting him out with Binder and Takahara.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102473-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Japanese Grand Prix, Report\nWith Andretti out, Hunt had no challengers left and he built a large gap, with teammate Mass second and Watson passing Scheckter for third. However, both Mass and Watson had to retire within one lap of each other with engine and gearbox failures, and with Scheckter dropping back, Carlos Reutemann was second until he was passed by Jacques Laffite. Hunt went on and capped off the season with a comfortable win, whereas Laffite ran of fuel on the last lap, handing over second to Reutemann and allowing Patrick Depailler to complete the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102473-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese Grand Prix, Report\nA marshal and photographer were killed by debris following a collision involving Gilles Villeneuve's Ferrari and Ronnie Peterson's Tyrrell P34 on lap six. They had both been standing in a prohibited area of the track when the accident occurred. The marshal was trying to clear spectators away from the area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102473-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese Grand Prix, Report\nAfter the race concluded, both Hunt and Reutemann left the circuit immediately to catch a flight home, leaving Depailler and his engineer on the podium. Rules changed shortly thereafter making the podium celebration mandatory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102473-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese Grand Prix, Report\nMarch's driver Ian Scheckter was expelled from Japan due to only having a tourist visa passport (unlike his brother Jody Scheckter, who had a working visa) and Japanese objections to the South African apartheid regime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102474-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese House of Councillors election\nHouse of Councillors elections were held in Japan in 1977. Only half of the House of Councillors was up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102474-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese House of Councillors election\nThe main question of this election was whether or not the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) would be able to retain its hold on an absolute majority of the seats in the House of Councillors, something it has maintained since the party's founding in 1955. Early forecasts had speculated that this dramatic downturn for the LDP may have been possible, but in the end the LDP kept its razor-thin hold on majority control by having four LDP-allied independents cooperate with it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102474-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Japanese House of Councillors election\nAs per usual for the time, the LDP did very well in the sparsely-populated single member districts and even managed to hold its own not only in the two-member districts, but even in the more heavily urbanised three- and four-member districts which were projected to be tough wins for the LDP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102474-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese House of Councillors election\nThe LDP's clearest struggling was in the national district, where its popular vote declined by 8.5% when compared to the previous House of Councillors election. In any event, the pessemistic forecasts of the election results ended up influencing the LDP's approach in fielding relatively few candidates, and members of the party believed that if they disregarded the polls and fielded more candidates, they could have won a larger share of the seats in this election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102474-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Japanese House of Councillors election\nMeanwhile, the Japan Socialist Party also saw a loss in seats (partly due to vote splitting caused by former member Sabur\u014d Eda's SCL splinter party siphoning away votes from the JSP. The Japanese Communist Party also saw a decline in fortunes, with K\u014dmeit\u014d and the Democratic Socialist Party showing the most promise among well-established opposition parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102476-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Japanese Super Cup\n1977 Japanese Super Cup was the inaugural Japanese Super Cup competition. The match was played at National Stadium in Tokyo on April 10, 1977. Furukawa Electric, who qualified as the 1976 Japan Soccer League champions, won the title against Yanmar Diesel. Yanmar qualified as 1976 Emperor's Cup runners-up, lost to Furukawa in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102477-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 John Player League\nThe 1977 John Player League was the ninth competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the second time by Leicestershire County Cricket Club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102479-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 KFK competitions (Ukraine)\nThe 1977 KFK competitions in Ukraine were part of the 1977 Soviet KFK competitions that were conducted in the Soviet Union. It was 13th season of the KFK in Ukraine since its introduction in 1964.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102480-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Chiefs season\nThe 1977 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League, the 15th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 18th overall. This season was the worst in franchise history until the 2008 season, with the Chiefs winning only two of fourteen games. After an 0\u20135 start, Head coach Paul Wiggin was fired following a 44\u20137 loss to Cleveland in Week 7. Tom Bettis took over as interim head coach for the rest of the season. The team endured a six-game losing streak to conclude the season at 2\u201312.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102480-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary\nAn 0\u20135 start doomed the squad with a 44\u20137 loss at Cleveland (10/30) effectively sealing Wiggin's fate. Despite the club's record Wiggin was still a popular figure in Kansas City, but was nonetheless relieved of his duties on Halloween, marking the first in-season coaching switch in team history, and the last until 2011, when Todd Haley was fired with three games remaining. Wiggin concluded his tenure with an 11\u201324 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102480-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary\nDefensive backs coach Tom Bettis was named interim coach and claimed a 20\u201310 victory vs. Green Bay (11/6) in the franchise's initial contest under his direction, but it was the only victory of his brief head coaching tenure. The team endured a six-game losing streak to conclude the season at 2\u201312. (Ironically, Haley's successor, Romeo Crennel, also won his first game in charge against the Packers at home; Green Bay entered that game 13\u20130.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 490]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102480-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary\nBettis and the remainder of the coaching staff assembled by Wiggin were released on December 19, one day after a 21\u201320 loss at Oakland (12/18) in the regular season finale. Marv Levy, the former head coach of the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, was named the fourth head coach in franchise history on December 20.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102480-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary\nThe heart and soul of the Chiefs once-vaunted defense departed when roommates Willie Lanier and Jim Lynch, who both joined the club together as second-round draft picks in 1967, retired following the 1977 campaign. Baltimore later acquired Lanier's rights in a trade, but failed to lure him out of retirement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102480-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Chiefs season, Season summary\nBy managing to win only twice in the 1977 season, the team was given the second pick in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season\nThe 1977 Kansas City Royals season was their ninth in Major League Baseball. The Royals' franchise-best 102-60 record led the majors and Kansas City won its second consecutive American League West title. Once again the Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the postseason, falling 3-2 in the 1977 American League Championship Series. Hal McRae led the American League in doubles with 54. Al Cowens set a franchise single-season record with 112 runs batted in.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102481-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas City Royals season, Other events\nBefore they were to play a game on June 12th against the Milwaukee Brewers at Milwaukee County Stadium, thieves stole gloves and uniforms belonging to Royals players. Due to this, all but seven Kansas City Royals players had to wear Milwaukee road uniforms for the game played that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102482-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe 1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bud Moore, the Jayhawks compiled a 3\u20137\u20131 record (2\u20134\u20131 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 269 to 131. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102482-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Brian Bethke with 384 passing yards, Norris Banks with 655 rushing yards, and David Verser with 220 receiving yards. Tom Fitch, Tom Dinkel, and John Masacarello were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102483-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas State Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head football coach was Ellis Rainsberger. 1977 would turn out to be the last season with Rainsberger at the helm, as he was replaced with Jim Dickey in 1978. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1977 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 2\u20139, and a dismal 0\u20137 record in Big Eight Conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102483-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Schedule\n^ Mississippi State was forced to forfeit the game. The score of the game was 24\u201321, in favor of Mississippi State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102484-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kelantan Emergency\nThe 1977 Kelantan Emergency took place in the state of Kelantan in Malaysia. The state of emergency was declared by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Yahya Petra who also Sultan of Kelantan at the time on 8 November 1977 upon the request of the federal government following a political impasse and street violence in Kelantan. This was the fifth and last declaration of emergency in Malaya and Malaysia (until 2021) after the 1948-1960 Malayan Emergency, 1962 Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, 1966 Sarawak constitutional crisis and the 1969 13 May Incident.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102484-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kelantan Emergency, Events leading up to the declaration of emergency\nThe Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Kelantan in 1977 was Mohamed Nasir of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). At that time and since 1972, PAS was part of the Alliance Party and subsequently Barisan Nasional (BN) (after 1974), which is the federal government-ruling coalition party. In 1977, Mohamad Nasir was experiencing dissatisfaction within PAS and was accused of defying party instructions. A no-confidence motion was tabled in the state assembly wherein 20 PAS assemblymen supported the motion while the other BN's 13 United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and 1 Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) assemblymen walked out in protest. Mohamad Nasir refused to resign. He then requested the Regent of Kelantan (as head of state) to dissolve the state assembly to make way for an election but it was refused. Supporters of Mohamad Nasir then demonstrated in the streets resulting in violence and looting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 74], "content_span": [75, 989]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102484-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Kelantan Emergency, Declaration of emergency and aftermath\nOn 8 November 1977 the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, then also the Sultan of Kelantan, declared a state of emergency in the state of Kelantan. The Emergency Powers (Kelantan) Act 1977 was passed by Parliament the next day giving the federal government implied power to govern the state. Although being part of Barisan Nasional coalition, 12 out of 14 of PAS members of Parliament had opposed the passing of the Act. Consequently, PAS was expelled from the BN coalition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102484-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Kelantan Emergency, Declaration of emergency and aftermath\nDuring the emergency, Mohamad Nasir retained the post of Mentri Besar but with limited powers as the ultimate executive power was vested in the Director of the State Government of Kelantan which was appointed by the Prime Minister under the Emergency Powers (Kelantan) Act 1977. Hashim Aman was appointed the interim position during the period of emergency.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102484-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Kelantan Emergency, Declaration of emergency and aftermath\nIn March 1978, an election was held in Kelantan, months ahead of the national election. The election was contested by PAS, UMNO and Pan-Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA), a new party formed by Mohamad Nasir. UMNO won the election winning 23 seats, while BERJASA won 11 and PAS with 2 seats paving way for UMNO to form government in Kelantan for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102484-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Kelantan Emergency, Declaration of emergency and aftermath\nAfter the election, BERJASA joined Barisan Nasional and Mohamad Nasir became a Senator and Minister without Portfolio in the federal government while Mohamed Yaacob of UMNO became the new Menteri Besar of Kelantan. Mohammed Yaacob retained the post until 1990 after PAS regained control of Kelantan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 63], "content_span": [64, 363]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102485-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe 1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third and final season under head coach Dennis Fitzgerald, the Golden Flashes compiled a 6\u20135 record (5\u20134 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 241 to 200.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102485-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Tom Roper with 630 rushing yards, Mike Whalen with 534 passing yards, and Kim Featsent with 549 receiving yards. Five Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: wide receiver Kim Featsent, offensive tackle Tom Jesko, linebacker Jack Lazor, placekicker Paul Marchese, and defensive lineman Mike Zele.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102485-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Kent State Golden Flashes football team\nDennis Fitzgerald resigned as Kent State's head coach in March 1978 to accept a position as an assistant coach at Syracuse. In three years as Kent State's head coach, he compiled an 18-16 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102486-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kentucky Derby\nThe 1977 Kentucky Derby was the 103rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 7, 1977, with 124,038 people in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102487-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 252 points while allowing 111 points. The Wildcats finished conference play undefeated but due to NCAA probation were not eligible for a share of the SEC championship or for postseason play. The Wildcats finished the season ranked #6 in the final AP Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102487-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Regular season\nKentucky's 33-13 victory vs. LSU was its third in four years over the Bayou Bengals, and the Wildcats' first at Tiger Stadium since 1949, when Bear Bryant was Kentucky's coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102487-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team, Regular season\nIn the Border Battle, Kentucky beat Tennessee by a score of 21\u201317. Entering that game, Kentucky had seven injured starters unable to play, including quarterback Derrick Ramsey, whose arm was injured so badly he could not throw the football. Tennessee jumped out to a 17\u201314 lead when backup quarterback Mike Deaton completed a 36-yard pass to Felix Wilson; the injured Ramsey then entered the game and led Kentucky to a touchdown. Tennessee's offense then took the ball to Kentucky's 22-yard line but Tennessee quarterback Jimmy Streater fumbled due to a hit by Kentucky All-American defensive end Art Still, and linebacker Kelly Kirchbaum recovered the ball to preserve the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 52], "content_span": [53, 731]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102488-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election\nElections were held on 19 March 1977 to elect members to the fifth Niyamasabha. The United Front, led by INC and CPI won plurality of seats and remained in power, with K. Karunakaran as the Chief Minister.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102488-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, History\nFourth Kerala Legislative Assembly, which was elected in 1970, completed its term by 1975, but it was extended on three occasions during the Emergency. Election of 1977 was the general election after the withdrawal of Emergency imposed on 26 June 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102488-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, History\nThis is the first election the 1974 delimitation of Assembly Constituencies was put to effect, which increased number of seat in the assembly from 133 to 140", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 50], "content_span": [51, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102488-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Results, Formation of Ministry\nOn 25 March, K. Karunakaran of Congress sworn as Chief Minister. However, Karunakaran had to resign within a month over the controversial death of Left-leaning engineering student Rajan, who was tortured during the Emergency when he was the Home Minister. Then 15 member ministry under the leadership of A.K. Antony assumed office on 27 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 74], "content_span": [75, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102488-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Results, Formation of Ministry\nK. Karunakaran's ministry holds the record for ministry which served the shortest term", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 74], "content_span": [75, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102489-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship was the 83rd staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102489-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship\nFenians won the championship after a 3-11 to 1-10 defeat of Rower-Inistioge in the final. It was their fifth championship title overall and their first title in three championship seasons. It remains their last championship triumph.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102490-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 King Cup\nThe 1977 King Cup was the 19th season of the knockout competition since its establishment in 1956. Al-Nassr were the defending champions; however, they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Al-Hilal. The final saw Al-Ahli beat Al-Hilal 3\u20131, with Al-Ahli scoring all three goals in the final fifteen minutes. Al-Ahli won their seventh title and first since 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 375]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102490-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 King Cup, Round of 32\nThe matches of the Round of 32 were held on 5 and 6 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102490-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 King Cup, Round of 16\nThe Round of 16 matches were held on 9 and 10 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 82]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102490-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 King Cup, Quarter-finals\nThe Quarter-final matches were held on 12 and 13 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 29], "content_span": [30, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102490-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 King Cup, Semi-finals\nThe four winners of the quarter-finals progressed to the semi-finals. The semi-finals were played on 16 May 1977. All times are local, AST (UTC+3).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 26], "content_span": [27, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102490-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 King Cup, Final\nThe final was played between Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal in the Youth Welfare Stadium in Riyadh. This was Al-Ahli's 9th final. Previously Al-Ahli won six times in 1962, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1973 and lost in 1974 and 1976. This was Al-Hilal's 5th final. Previously Al-Hilal won twice in 1961 and 1964 and lost in 1963 and 1968. This was the first meeting between these two sides in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 20], "content_span": [21, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102491-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 King's Cup\nThe 1977 King's Cup finals were held from October 28 to November 12, 1977, once again in Bangkok. This was the 10th edition of the international football competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102491-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 King's Cup\nThe tournaments schedule was changed from previous edition and back to a one group round robin phase previously seen in 1972 and 1975. The winners and runners up entered a final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102492-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Krugersdorp bank robbery\nOn the weekend of 30 April 1977 \u2013 1 May 1977 a bank robbery took place at the Standard Bank in Krugersdorp, South Africa. The robbers gained access to the bank vault by digging a tunnel underneath the building. Over R 400,000 (equivalent to over R 13.5\u00a0million in 2018) was stolen in the robbery. To this day, the case remains unsolved and no arrests were made.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102492-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Krugersdorp bank robbery, Modus Operandi\nThe empty shop from which the tunnel started was rented by Mr Nightingale. Nightingale\u2019s reason for renting the shop was to utilise it as a photo studio. Investigation afterwards showed that it was a false name, and so was the residential address provided to the owner of the shop. The address was an address in Linden Johannesburg but the person staying there was cleared by the police as not involved. The windows of the shop were covered with newspaper.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102492-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Krugersdorp bank robbery, The robbery\nThe tunnel\u2019s length was 35 metres (115\u00a0ft) and passed 4 shops. The shop was across the street from the bank. The bank was Standard bank. The soil taken out of the tunnel was emptied into 200\u00a0kg (440\u00a0lb) bags. They installed wooden poles to stabilise the tunnel. Inside the bank they made a hole in the brick wall and opened the safe using an oxyacetylene torch. Evidence was found that they prepared food while inside the safe. Compressors were being used by a shop close by and the bank turned off its trembler alarms for that reason. The robbers played music during the weekend. The robbery was only discovered on Monday 2 May 1977 when the bank opened.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102492-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Krugersdorp bank robbery, Stolen goods\nThe robbers took, cash, travellers\u2019 cheques and jewellery in safety deposit boxes. The Saturday Star newspaper, in a 2013 retrospective article, stated that it was believed that the robbery actually netted approximately R 1 million (equivalent to R 34\u00a0million in 2018).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 43], "content_span": [44, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102492-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Krugersdorp bank robbery, Investigations afterwards\nBrigadier JF Roos from Pretoria was in charge of the investigation. Identikits of the robbers were drawn up by witnesses who said they saw the men on the weekend wearing blue overalls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102492-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Krugersdorp bank robbery, Outcome\nNo verifiable leads were ever produced, no arrests were made, and no verifiable conclusion(s) were ever made. It remains unresolved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102493-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Kvalserien\nThe 1977 Kvalserien was the third edition of the Kvalserien. It determined which two teams of the participating ones would play in the 1977\u201378 Elitserien season and which two teams would play in the 1977\u201378 Swedish Division 1 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102494-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 LFF Lyga\nThe 1977 LFF Lyga was the 56th season of the LFF Lyga football competition in Lithuania. It was contested by 27 teams, and Statybininkas Siauliai won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102495-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Championship\nThe 1977 LPGA Championship was the 23rd LPGA Championship, played June 9\u201312 at the Gold Course of Bay Tree Golf Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102495-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Championship\nChako Higuchi won her only major title, three strokes ahead of runners-up Pat Bradley, Sandra Post, and Judy Rankin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102495-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Championship\nThe purse was nearly tripled this year to $150,000, up from $55,000 in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 99]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102495-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Championship\nIt was the first golf major to be held in South Carolina. The Bay Tree Golf Plantation courses were closed and abandoned in 2006. Since then, the Senior PGA Championship (2007), PGA Championship (2012, 2021), and the U.S. Women's Open (2019) have been held or are scheduled to be conducted in the state, with all four in the Charleston market.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 366]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102496-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Tour\nThe 1977 LPGA Tour was the 28th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 11 to November 13. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Debbie Austin and Judy Rankin won the most tournaments, five each. Rankin led the money list with earnings of $122,890, becoming the first player to win $100,000 in a season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102496-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Tour\nThere were six first-time winners in 1977: Debbie Austin, Silvia Bertolaccini, Vivian Brownlee, Bonnie Lauer, Debbie Massey, and Hollis Stacy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102496-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 LPGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1977 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 34], "content_span": [35, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102497-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 LSU Tigers football team\nThe 1977 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Under head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers had a record of 8\u20134 with a Southeastern Conference record of 4\u20132. It was McClendon's sixteenth season as head coach at LSU.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102498-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne\nThe 1977 La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne was the 41st edition of La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne cycle race and was held on 7 April 1977. The race started and finished in Verviers. The race was won by Francesco Moser of the Sanson team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102499-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Lafayette Leopards football team\nThe 1977 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102499-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Lafayette Leopards football team\nIn their seventh year under head coach Neil Putnam, the Leopards compiled a 5\u20136 record. John Orrico and Thomas Padilla were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102499-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Lafayette Leopards football team\nLafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102500-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Lamar Cardinals football team\nThe 1977 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar finished the 1977 season with a 2\u20139 overall record and a 1\u20134 conference record. One highlight for the season was that the game against the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns was the fifth-highest-attended game in the history of the stadium, with 17,222 fans in attendance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102501-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Larne Borough Council election\nElections to Larne Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102501-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Larne Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x Loyalist, 1 x Independent1977: 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent, Loyalist joins DUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102501-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Larne Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x Loyalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 1 x DUP, 1 x Vanguard, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP1973-1977 Change: Vanguard and Alliance gain from Loyalist (two seats), Loyalist joins DUP and Independent Unionist joins UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102501-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Larne Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 4 x Loyalist, 2 x Alliance, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x Vanguard, 2 x Independent, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Independent gain from Loyalist, Loyalist (three seats) join Vanguard (two seats) and DUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 62], "content_span": [63, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102502-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Latvian SSR Higher League, Overview\nIt was contested by 13 teams, and Energija won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102503-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Laurence Olivier Awards\nThe 1977 Society of West End Theatre Awards were held in 1977 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of West End Theatre. The awards would not become the Laurence Olivier Awards, as they are known today, until the 1984 ceremony.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102504-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Lehigh Engineers football team\nThe 1977 Lehigh Engineers football team represented Lehigh University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 94th season of Engineers football. The Engineers played their home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The 1977 team came off a 6\u20135 record from the previous season. The team was led by coach John Whitehead. The team finished the regular season with a 9\u20132 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Engineers defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 33\u20130 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's first NCAA Division II Football Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 658]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102505-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Libertarian National Convention\nTurning Point \u2013 1977, the 1977 Libertarian Party National Convention was held at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco between July 12 and 17, 1977. It had more than 50 events and an estimated attendance of 1500 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102505-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Libertarian National Convention, Event\nA march across the room was organized by a group of libertarian feminists in support of the Equal Rights Amendment; the March featured a few of the leading women in the movement and two men: Robert Anton Wilson and Steve Trinward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 43], "content_span": [44, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102506-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Liberty Bowl\nThe 1977 Liberty Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 19, 1977. In the 19th edition of the Liberty Bowl, the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference rallied to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference, 21\u201317.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 317]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102506-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Liberty Bowl, Game summary\nNorth Carolina led by ten points after three quarters, but was outscored, 14\u20130, in the fourth quarter as Randy Garcia came off of the Husker bench and completed all three of his passes, two for touchdowns. It was the eighth bowl victory in nine seasons for Nebraska; they remained at twelfth in the final AP poll, and North Carolina slipped to seventeenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 31], "content_span": [32, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102507-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Libyan Arab Airlines Tu-154 crash\nOn 2 December 1977, a Tupolev Tu-154 passenger jet ran out of fuel and crashed near Benghazi, Libya. A total of 59 passengers were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102507-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Libyan Arab Airlines Tu-154 crash, Aircraft\nThe aircraft was a Tu-154A registered LZ-BTN and had its first flight in 1974. It was one of six Tu-154s to be leased by Libyan Arab Airlines from Balkan Bulgarian Airlines for that year's pilgrim flights to Mecca for the Hajj.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102507-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Libyan Arab Airlines Tu-154 crash, Accident\nThe aircraft took off from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia on a flight to Benina International Airport in the Libyan city of Benghazi with a crew of six and 159 passengers \u2013 pilgrims returning to Libya from the Hajj \u2013 on board. Egyptian airspace was closed to Libyan aircraft at the time, necessitating an indirect route to Benghazi instead of the direct route across Egypt; the crew reportedly did not plan for the longer flight time, leaving the aircraft short of fuel. As the aircraft neared Benghazi heavy fog blanketed the airport and the crew could not land the aircraft. After failing to locate the alternate airport the aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed during the crew's subsequent attempt to make an emergency landing, killing 59 passengers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 48], "content_span": [49, 824]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102508-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Liechtenstein operations centre referendum\nA referendum on building a safe operation centre was held in Liechtenstein on 2 October 1977. The proposal was approved by 54.4% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102509-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito season\nLiga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito's 1977 season was the club's 47th year of existence, the 24th year in professional football and the 17th in the top level of professional football in Ecuador.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102510-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Liga de F\u00fatbol Profesional Boliviano\nThe 1977 Bolivian Primera Divisi\u00f3n, the first division of Bolivian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The champion was The Strongest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102511-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Limavady District Council election\nElections to Limavady Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102511-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Limavady District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x United Unionist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats), DUP and SDLP gain from United Unionist (three seats) and Alliance", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102511-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Limavady District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x United Unionist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) gain from United Unionist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102511-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Limavady District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x United Unionist, 1 x Alliance1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats), SDLP and DUP gain from United Unionist (three seats) and Alliance", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 66], "content_span": [67, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102512-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship was the 83rd staging of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102512-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship\nOn 13 November 1977, Patrickswell won the championship after a 3-07 to 0-07 defeat of Killeedy in the final. It was their fifth championship title overall and their first title in seven championship seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102513-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Lisburn Borough Council election\nElections to Lisburn Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102513-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Lisburn Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102513-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Lisburn Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102513-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Lisburn Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Vanguard1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUUP1973-1977 Change: Vanguard joins UUUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102513-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Lisburn Borough Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UPNI1973-1977 Change: UPNI gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102513-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Lisburn Borough Council election, Districts results, Area E\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP1977: 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 64], "content_span": [65, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102514-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Little League World Series\nThe 1977 Little League World Series took place between August 23 and August 27 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Li-Teh Little League of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, defeated the Western Little League of El Cajon, California, in the championship game of the 31st Little League World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102515-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge\nThe 63rd edition of the Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge road cycling race in Belgium was held on 24 April 1977. French rider Bernard Hinault won his first monument classic, after beating Andr\u00e9 Dierickx in a two-man sprint.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102515-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge, Summary\nSix riders \u2013 Eddy Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck, Freddy Maertens, Andr\u00e9 Dierickx, Dietrich Thurau and Bernard Hinault \u2013 were in front of the race. While all eyes were on Eddy Merckx, Andr\u00e9 Dierickx launched an attack at 8\u00a0km from the finish. Frenchman Bernard Hinault was the only one to respond and beat Dierickx in the sprint. A faltering Merckx, in his final display in Li\u00e8ge, finished a disappointing sixth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102515-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Li\u00e8ge\u2013Bastogne\u2013Li\u00e8ge, Summary\nThe race was run in bad weather, with cold and rain affecting riders. Only 24 of 143 riders finished the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 34], "content_span": [35, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102516-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 London WCT\nThe London WCT was a men's professional tennis tournament held on indoor carpet courts at the Earls Court in London, England. It was the sixth and final edition of the tournament and was held from 28 March through 3 April 1977. The event was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. Fourth-seeded Eddie Dibbs won the singles title and \u00a318,000 / $30,000 first\u2013prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102516-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 London WCT, Finals, Doubles\nIlie N\u0103stase / Adriano Panatta defeated Mark Cox / Eddie Dibbs 7\u20136(7\u20135), 6\u20137(3\u20137), 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102517-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 London summit\nThe 1977 London summit was the 4th NATO summit bringing the leaders of member nations together at the same time. The formal sessions and informal meetings in London took place on 10\u201311 May 1977. This event was only the fifth meeting of the NATO heads of state following the ceremonial signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102517-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 London summit, Background\nIn this period, the organization faced unresolved questions concerned whether a new generation of leaders would be as committed to NATO as their predecessors had been.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102518-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Londonderry City Council election\nElections to Londonderry City Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 27 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102518-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Londonderry City Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x United Loyalist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats), DUP and SDLP gain from United Loyalists (three seats) and Alliance", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102518-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Londonderry City Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 3 x United Loyalist, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) and DUP gain from United Loyalist (three seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102518-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Londonderry City Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Republican Clubs1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Nationalist1973-1977 Change: Nationalist gain from Republican Clubs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102518-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Londonderry City Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist1977: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x UUP1973-1977 Change: SDLP and UUP gain from Alliance and United Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102518-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Londonderry City Council election, Districts results, Area E\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x United Loyalist, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Nationalist1977: 3 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Nationalist1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from United Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102519-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 London\u2013Sydney Marathon\nThe 1977 London\u2013Sydney Marathon, officially Singapore Airlines Rally London-Sydney 1977 was the second running of the London-Sydney Marathon. The rally took place between 14 August and 27 September 1977. The event covered 19,000 miles (30,000\u00a0km) through Europe, Asia and Australia. It was won by Andrew Cowan, Colin Malkin and Mike Broad, driving a Mercedes-Benz 280E.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102519-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 London\u2013Sydney Marathon, Background\nThe success of the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon would inspire Australian advertising publicist Wylton Dickson, who had no previous links to rallying to organised the World Cup Rally, which took place in 1970 and again in 1974. But following the controversy over the running of the 1974 event, the World Cup Rally was cancelled and Dickson decided to organise another London to Sydney Marathon in 1977, with sponsorship from Singapore Airlines, who were celebrating their 30th Anniversary, by running the longest car rally in history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 572]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102519-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 London\u2013Sydney Marathon, Background\nThe route would see competitors cross Europe and Asia in the first twelve days of the event before the cars would be shipped from India to Malaysia with competitors driving through the country and into Singapore for the next eleven days before being shipped to Australia for the last seven days of the rally.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102520-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nThe 1977 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102520-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Long Beach State 49ers football team\nCal State Long Beach competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by first year head coach Dave Currey, and played the majority of their home games at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. One game was still played at Veterans Stadium adjacent to the campus of Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses (4\u20136, 1\u20133 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season\nThe 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season saw Tommy Lasorda in his first full season at the helm of the Dodgers, replacing longtime manager Walter Alston as Manager of the team near the end of the previous season. The Dodgers won the National League West by 10 games and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the NLCS, then lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. This edition of the Dodgers featured the first quartet of teammates that hit 30 or more home runs: Steve Garvey with 33, Reggie Smith with 32, and Dusty Baker and Ron Cey, who both hit 30. The Dodgers duplicated this feat again 20 years later in 1997.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Major League Baseball Draft\nThe Dodgers drafted 40 players in the June draft and eight in the January draft. Of those, eight players would eventually play in the Major Leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 60], "content_span": [61, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Major League Baseball Draft\nThe first round draft pick in the June draft was pitcher Bob Welch from Eastern Michigan University. In 17 years with the Dodgers and Oakland Athletics he started 462 games with a 211\u2013146 record and a 3.47 ERA. He became a two time All-Star, a two time World Series Champion and won the 1990 American League Cy Young Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 60], "content_span": [61, 384]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102521-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Major League Baseball Draft\nThe draft also included Mickey Hatcher, who hit .280 in 1130 games, mostly as an outfielder and was a part of two Dodgers World Series champions; outfielder/utility player Ron Roenicke who played eight seasons in the Majors before becoming a coach and manager; and relief pitcher Tom Niedenfuer, who was picked in the 36th round but would play 10 seasons in the Majors and save 97 games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 60], "content_span": [61, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102522-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards\nThe 3rd Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1977, were announced on 19 December 1977 and given on 10 January 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season\nThe 1977 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 40th year with the National Football League and the 32nd season in Los Angeles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season\nHobbled by chronic knee woes, quarterback Joe Namath was waived by the New York Jets after the 1976 season, after they were unable to trade him. Namath signed with the Rams in May 1977. Hope of a Rams revival sprung when Los Angeles won two of their first three games, but Namath was hampered by low mobility. After a poor performance in a Monday Night loss to the Bears, Namath never saw NFL game action again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season\nAfter a home playoff loss to the Minnesota Vikings 14-7 on a saturated field in game which has been termed the \"Mud Bowl\", Rams head coach Chuck Knox was fired due to ownership's frustration that Knox had not been able to reach the Super Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 1\nNamath threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Harold Jackson early, but then it was all Falcons as their defense totally shut down the running game. Scott Hunter, starting in place of injured Steve Bartkowski, directed a ball-control attack and ran for a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 2\nNamath passed for two touchdowns in this game, 14 yards to Lawrence McCutcheon and 2 yards to Terry Nelson. Rafael Septien provided the other scoring with 2 extra points and 2 field goals (20 and 23) It also turned out to be the final two touchdowns Namath would ever throw in his Hall of Fame career.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 3\nMcCutcheon and John Cappelletti both ran for two touchdowns in this blowout. Jim Plunkett was completely ineffective against the Rams defense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 4\nNamath's final NFL start and game. He was 16 for 40 and once again victimized by no running game. Rams did get off to a 13\u20130 lead, but Bears QB Bob Avellini completed two long touchdown passes to James Scott and Walter Payton ran for 126 yards to bring the Bears back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 5\nPat Haden took back over as the starting quarterback and led a ball-control attack with McCutcheon gaining 152 yards and rookie Wendell Tyler scoring his first career NFL touchdown on a 16-yard run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 6\nIn a Monday Night blowout, Haden passed for two touchdowns and ran for another. The Rams' defense sacked Fran Tarkenton four times and intercepted him twice, both by rookie Pat Thomas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7\nIn a wild game at the New Orleans Superdome, the Saints won on a 31-yard field goal by Rich Szaro with 16 seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 8\nHaden continued to roll with two more touchdown passes and Jim Youngblood scored on a 25-yard interception return.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 9\nMcCutcheon and Tyler each scored running touchdowns and Haden passed for another.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 10\nRookie wide receiver Billy Waddy scored his first NFL touchdown on a pass from Haden and McCutcheon scored on a 42-yard run.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 11\nRams won slug-it-out game in the mud despite Haden throwing 3 INT's. Cappelletti scored on a 7-yard run and Rafael Septi\u00e9n added a field goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 12\nAgainst the defending Super Bowl champions, the Rams survived a late scoring drive and a touchdown pass by Ken Stabler by answering with a 43-yard Haden-to-Harold Jackson touchdown bomb with around two minutes left. The win clinched the Rams' fifth straight division title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 13\nRams avenged their season-opening loss to the Falcons as Haden ran for a touchdown and passed for another to Cappelletti.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102523-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles Rams season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 14\nIn the cold and rain at RFK Stadium, Redskins quarterback Billy Kilmer threw for two early touchdowns. Rookie backup quarterback Vince Ferragamo nearly led the Rams back in the second half with two touchdowns of his own, but Septien missed a potential game-tying FG with no time left. It turned out to be George Allen's final regular-season game as an NFL coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102524-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Los Angeles mayoral election\nThe 1977 election for Mayor of Los Angeles took place on April 5, 1977. Incumbent Tom Bradley was re-elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102525-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team\nThe 1977 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their eleventh year under head coach Maxie Lambright, the team compiled a 9\u20131\u20132 record and as both Southland Conference and Independence Bowl champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 407]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102526-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe 1977 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 7\u20134\u20131 record and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 194.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102526-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Louisville Cardinals football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 455 passing yards, Calvin Prince with 1,050 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Marc Mitchell with 358 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102527-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Louisville Open\nThe 1977 Louisville Open, also known as the Louisville International Tennis Classic, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Louisville Tennis Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 25 July through August 1, 1977. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as a Four Star event. The singles final was won by first-seeded Guillermo Vilas who received $20,000 first prize money. It was Vilas' third title win at the tournament after 1974 and 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102527-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Louisville Open, Finals, Doubles\nJohn Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Chris Kachel / Cliff Letcher 6\u20131, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games\nAt the 1977 Maccabiah Games in Israel, 2,700 athletes from 33 countries participated in 26 different sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, History\nThe Maccabiah Games were first held in 1932 in Palestine, then a British Mandate jurisdiction. In 1961, under an independent Israel, they were declared a \"Regional Sports Event\" by, and under the auspices and supervision of, the International Olympic Committee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 29], "content_span": [30, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, Notable medalists\nMiki Berkovich, Motti Aroesti, Barry Leibowitz, and Steve Kaplan were among the Israeli basketball team's squad. The United States, coached by Dolph Schayes and with his son Danny Schayes, Ernie Grunfeld, Howard Lassoff, and Willie Sims on the team, won the gold medal in that sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 39], "content_span": [40, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, Notable medalists\nEsther Roth of Israel won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.50, and the 200-meter race in 24.03. Roth set records in the 100-meter hurdles, 200-meters, and 4\u00d7100-meters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 39], "content_span": [40, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, Notable medalists\nAmerican Sharon Shapiro won five gold medals in individual and team gymnastics, when she was 15 years of age. American swimmer Wendy Weinberg (Olympic bronze medalist) won six gold medals and two silver medals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 39], "content_span": [40, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, Notable medalists\nIn fencing, 2-time Olympic bronze medal winner Yves Dreyfus of France won gold medals in individual and team \u00e9p\u00e9e. In men's tennis, Steve Krulevitz won the gold medal for the United States. In women's tennis, South African Ilana Kloss won a silver medal in mixed doubles. Joel Kramer won a gold medal in basketball with Team USA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 39], "content_span": [40, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, Notable medalists\nAlso competing were Canadian sprinter Abigail Hoffman (two-time Pan American Games champion), and Venezuelan Elizabeth Popper (table tennis Olympian).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 39], "content_span": [40, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102528-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Maccabiah Games, Participating communities\nThe number in parentheses indicates the number of participants that community contributed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 47], "content_span": [48, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102529-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Brier\nThe 1977 Macdonald Brier was held March 6-12 in Montreal, Quebec at the Velodrome. The total attendance for the week was 50,001. This Brier would see the first victory for Quebec in the Brier's history. At this time, there was no playoffs in the Brier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102529-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Brier, Background\nThis would be the first time that games were shortened to 10 ends. In 1927, teams played 14 ends, and from 1928\u201376, teams played 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 32], "content_span": [33, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102529-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Brier, Teams\nSkip : L. Wayne HamiltonThird: Joe Power Jr.Second: Ken ThomasLead: Paul Hamilton", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 109]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102530-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Lassies Championship\nThe 1977 Macdonald Lassies Championship, the Canadian women's curling championship was held February 27 to March 4, 1977, at the Saint Mary's Arena in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Team Alberta, skipped by Myrna McQuarrie won the event, having had the best round robin record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102530-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nLethbridge Ladies CC, LethbridgeSkip: Myrna McQuarrieThird: Rita TarnavaSecond: Barbara DavisLead: Jane Rempel", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102530-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Dorothy McKenzie Third: Simone RivardSecond: Una IrvineLead: Heather Helston", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102530-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Karen Cole Third: Jean BurdenSecond: Shirley BurgessLead: Frances Burgess", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102530-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Macdonald Lassies Championship, Teams\nSkip : Jean SkinnerThird: Adine BoutilierSecond: Shirley Pace Lead: Barbara McLeod", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 42], "content_span": [43, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102531-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by 2409:4060:287:b732::254c:c0a1 (talk) at 06:35, 13 May 2021. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102531-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election\nElections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102531-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election\nThese were the elections to the legislative assembly having 320 seats in undivided Madhya Pradesh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102532-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Magherafelt District Council election\nElections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102532-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Magherafelt District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Republican Clubs1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Republican Clubs1973-1977 Change: UUP gain from SDLP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102532-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Magherafelt District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Vanguard, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUUP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: DUP and UUUP gain from UUP and Vanguard", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102532-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Magherafelt District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x United Loyalist1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP, United Loyalist joins DUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102533-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Maine Black Bears football team\nThe 1977 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In its second season under head coach Jack Bicknell, the team compiled a 3\u20137 record (1\u20134 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the Yankee Conference. Jack Cosgrove and David Secin were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 48th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 19, 1977, at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York, New York the home of the New York Yankees of the American League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 7\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThe host Yankees won the World Series; the third time in history that a team hosting the All-Star Game would win the World Series in the same year. As of 2018, the 1977 Yankees were the last team to accomplish this. The previous teams to accomplish this were the 1939 New York Yankees and the 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers. This would have happened with the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers, but the All-Star Game was canceled.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game\nThis was Yankee Stadium's third time as host of the All-Star Game, and it would be its last until 2008; the last year of the park's use by the Yankees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Rosters\nPlayers in italics have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game, Game summary\nThe National League started with Joe Morgan blasting American League starter Jim Palmer's sixth pitch into Yankee Stadium's \"short porch\" in right field. Dave Parker followed with a single and scored on a double by George Foster. Greg Luzinski made it 4\u20130 with a two-run homer. Steve Garvey then sent Palmer to the showers in the third with a homer to make it 5\u20130 in favor of the NL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 60], "content_span": [61, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game, Game summary\nMeanwhile, National League starter Don Sutton cruised along with three shutout innings and Gary Lavelle added two more in the fourth and fifth. The American League first scored off of Tom Seaver in the sixth as Rod Carew led off with a single and went to second when Seaver stopped a lightning-fast shot up the middle hit by Willie Randolph. Seaver recovered to retire Randolph and retired George Brett, but then walked Fred Lynn and surrendered a two-run double to Richie Zisk. Seaver allowed the AL another run in the seventh when Butch Wynegar led off with a single, took second when Graig Nettles reached on an error, and scored on a single by Randolph.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 60], "content_span": [61, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102534-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Game, Game summary\nThe National League got their final runs in the eighth when Dave Winfield hit a two-run single off Sparky Lyle. George Scott hit a two-run homer in the ninth for the AL off Rich Gossage for the final margin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 60], "content_span": [61, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102535-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball draft, First round selections\nThe following are the first round picks in the 1977 Major League Baseball draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 56], "content_span": [57, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102535-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nThe White Sox surprised some when they passed on right-handed pitcher Bill Gullickson, a native of nearby Orland Park, IL, and selected outfielder Harold Baines as the number one pick in the draft. White Sox owner Bill Veeck had seen Baines play little league baseball in Maryland and had followed his progress through the years. After spending three seasons in the minors, Baines was a fixture in the White Sox lineup for 10 seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102535-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nWith Gullickson available, Montreal selected the pitcher second overall, and eventually pitcher Scott Sanderson in the third round and outfielder Tim Raines in the fifth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102535-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball draft, Background\nShortstop Tom Goffena from Sidney, Ohio became the Toronto Blue Jays' first draft pick as he was chosen 25th in the first round. The Seattle Mariners picked 26th and took outfielder Dave Henderson from Dos Palos, CA as their first draft pick. The Blue Jays also picked Danny Ainge out of Brigham Young University in the 15th round. Ainge, who was also drafted by the NBA's Boston Celtics, later quit baseball for a career in basketball as a player, coach and executive.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 44], "content_span": [45, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion\nThe 1977 Major League Baseball expansion resulted in the establishment of expansion franchises in Seattle and Toronto in the American League of Major League Baseball. The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays began play in the 1977 Major League Baseball season, becoming the 25th and 26th teams in Major League Baseball.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion\nSeattle and Toronto were included in a list of potential expansion cities in a survey conducted by the American League in 1960. The others were Atlanta, Buffalo, Dallas\u2013Fort Worth, Denver, Oakland, and San Diego (all of which received franchises eventually through expansion or relocation except Buffalo).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Seattle\nIn the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion, Kansas City, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle were each granted a franchise; the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots were added to the American League, while the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres joined the National League. The Seattle Pilots only played one season, during which they faced financial difficulties owing to no television coverage, a poorly performing team, a stadium with problems, and the highest ticket and concession prices in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Seattle\nOwners of other American League teams wanted Dewey Soriano and William R. Daley to sell the team to a Seattle owner who would improve the team and address issues at Sick's Stadium, particularly uncovered seats with bad views. After several attempts to sell the team to a Seattle owner failed, on April 1, 1970 judge Sidney Volinn declared the team officially bankrupt; it was sold to Bud Selig, who moved the team to Milwaukee and renamed it the Milwaukee Brewers. Selig had negotiated a deal for the purchase with Soriano during Game 1 of the 1969 World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Seattle\nAs a result of the relocation of the Seattle Pilots to Milwaukee, in 1970 the city of Seattle, King County and the state of Washington sued the American League for breach of contract. The 32.5 million dollar lawsuit proceeded until 1976, when at trial the American League offered the city a franchise in exchange for the city, county, and state to drop the suit. On November 2, 1972, King County had broken ground on the Kingdome, which would come to be used by the Seattle Mariners for baseball and by the Seahawks for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Seattle\nOn January 15, 1976, the expansion franchise was approved, becoming the 13th franchise in the American League. It was owned by Lester Smith and Danny Kaye, who paid an expansion fee of US$6.5 million. Owing to the history surrounding the franchise, sportswriter Emmett Watson of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer joked that the team should be named the Seattle Litigants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 414]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nToronto had a long history of interest in baseball. Its first professional baseball team was established in 1885, and in 1886 Sunlight Park was built to host its games. In 1897, Hanlan's Point Stadium was built at the Toronto Islands for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League, and on September 5, 1914 it was the site of baseball legend Babe Ruth's first professional home run and only minor league home run. In 1926, Maple Leaf Stadium was built for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team was successful, sometimes drawing more fans than established Major League Baseball teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nThe team was owned by Jack Kent Cooke, who in the mid-1950s sought municipal financing of a major league baseball park on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition. He was also involved in the failed attempt to establish the Continental League as a third league in Major League Baseball. Maple Leaf Stadium was demolished in 1968 after the Toronto Maple Leafs were sold to Walter Dilbeck and moved to Louisville, Kentucky. (The team moved two more times, and is now the Worcester Red Sox.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nIn the early 1970s, Toronto City Council alderman Paul Godfrey proposed a plan for a publicly financed domed stadium in the city, but it was opposed by taxpayers and amateur sports groups. Undeterred, he proposed renovation of Exhibition Stadium to support baseball. The stadium was renovated in anticipation of the city being awarded a Major League Baseball team, costing C$15,000,000. Half of the funds were provided by the municipal government, and the other half from an interest-free loan from the Government of Ontario. Its seating capacity was increased to 40,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 618]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nThere had been strong interest from several groups and individuals to own a Major League Baseball team in the city. The most prominent was Labatt Brewing Company, who wanted to use ownership of a sports team as a means to establish a visible presence in the Toronto market.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nOn January 9, 1976, the National Exhibition Company, owners of the San Francisco Giants, established an agreement in principle to sell the franchise to a consortium owned by Labatt Brewing Company, Vulcan Assets, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for C$13,250,000. The Giants had failed to repay a US$500,000 loan from Major League Baseball, and had experienced declining revenues since the relocation of the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland in 1968. Of the sale price, US$5,250,000 was to be placed in escrow to \"meet certain possible obligations with respect to the transaction\", especially the lease of Candlestick Park, which would expire in 1994.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nThe new owners of the Giants, led by Don McDougall, would move the team to Toronto pending approval from the other eleven National League teams, which would be sought on January 14 at the Winter Meetings of General Managers in Phoenix. The team would be known as the Toronto Giants and would begin play during the 1976 Major League Baseball season. The deal was scuttled by a Superior Court of California, which issued an injunction blocking the sale on February 11, 1976; the injunction was requested by the city of San Francisco on January 10. The National Exhibition Company eventually accepted a purchase proposal from Bob Lurie in a deal brokered by George Moscone, the Mayor of San Francisco.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 744]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nThe American League provided an opportunity for a Toronto franchise, and two groups bid for the rights to franchise ownership in the city. Ultimately, an ownership group named Metro Baseball Ltd. consisting of Labatt Brewing Company, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and Imperial Trust won the bid for a franchise fee of C$7,000,000. The other bid was made by Atlantic Packaging. The winning bid was represented by legal counsel Herb Solway and Gord Kirke. Kirke prepared the original documents which led to the foundation of the team in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nAfter the city was awarded the franchise, U.S. President Gerald Ford attempted to pressure Major League Baseball to instead award the franchise to Washington, D.C., which he claimed should have a team before Toronto. Both the American League and National League dismissed his request.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Toronto\nIn preparation for the 1977 season, Toronto City Council approved a further C$2,800,000 for renovation to Exhibition Stadium. Paul Beeston was hired as the team's first employee, and Peter Bavasi was hired as the team's first president and general manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102536-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball expansion, Expansion draft\nIn order to stock the roster of each team, a draft was held on November 5, 1976 in which each of the extant teams would make available to the expansion franchises some of the players on their major league and minor league rosters. Each team was allowed to protect fifteen players on the major league roster, and an additional three players after each of the first and second round of the draft. The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays each selected 30 players in the draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 53], "content_span": [54, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102537-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Major League Baseball season\nThe 1977 Major League Baseball season. The American League (AL) had its third expansion as the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays began play. However, the National League (NL) did not expand, remaining at 12 teams compared to the AL's 14, until the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins joined the NL in 1993.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102538-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Malagasy parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 30 June 1977. They were the first elections held under the constitution adopted in the 1975 referendum, which banned all political parties not affiliated with the National Front for the Defense of the Revolution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102538-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Malagasy parliamentary election\nPrior to the elections, the National Movement for the Independence of Madagascar left the National Front, and did not take part in the elections. The remaining four parties were assigned all 137 seats in the National People's Assembly, and voters were asked to approve the list. AREMA was assigned 112 seats, the Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar 16, the Popular Movement for National Unity seven and the Malagasy Christian Democratic Union two. The list was approved by 92% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election\nThe Mangere by-election of 1977 was a by-election for the electorate of Mangere on 26 March 1977 during the 38th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Colin Moyle after accusations against him in parliament, and he was replaced by David Lange, also of the Labour Party. Apart from Lange, there were seven other candidates in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Candidates, Labour\nInitially, there was media supposition that Moyle would stand again to vindicate himself from Muldoon's allegations and that he would not be opposed for selection. However several people did nominate though they were without name recognition. As Mangere was a safe Labour seat, there was a large amount of interest. Eventually there were four former Labour MPs in the race and Moyle decided to withdraw his nomination on 12 February only three days before the selection meeting. This led Labour's Auckland President Barry Gustafson to call for nominations to be re-opened, however Labour Party general secretary John Wybrow refused. With Moyle out, former MPs Dorothy Jelicich and Mike Moore became the favourites, with both Moyle and Labour leader Bill Rowling supporting Jelicich.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 827]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Candidates, Labour\nIn the end a mammoth total of 16 candidates were nominated:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Candidates, Labour\nIn addition to Moyle, several candidates pulled out of the nomination process; Malcolm Douglas unsuccessful Labour nominee for Onehunga in 1975, Geoff Braybrooke Labour's candidate for Pakuranga in 1975 and Murray Smith former MP for Whangarei.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Candidates, Labour\nThe candidates were narrowed down to a shortlist three Jelicich, Lange and Moore. The local members preferred Moore whilst the Labour Party head office favoured Jelicich resulting in Lange being selected as a compromise candidate. Lange, a criminal defence lawyer, was relatively unknown in political circles and his selection was something of a surprise. He was an unsuccessful candidate on the Labour ticket for the Auckland City Council at the 1974 local elections and had stood for parliament in Hobson in 1975, placing third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 575]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Candidates, National\nSimich won the selection. Simich was noted as being well presented but misjudging the nature of the Mangere electorate. His policies were largely conservative and he drove around in a Rolls-Royce followed by several other glamorous cars in a motorcade which jarred with the lower-middle class nature of the locals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 46], "content_span": [47, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Candidates, Others\nThe incipient Values Party chose their 1975 candidate Frank Grayson once again. Barry Moss, an unsuccessful candidate for Manukau in 1969 stood as a \"Worker's Labour\" candidate. Bill Owens was the candidate for the Social Credit Party who had contested the Mangere seat in 1975. Barry Shaw ran as an independent labour candidate and Brigid Mulrennan stood for the Socialist Action Party, both had contested Auckland Central in 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 44], "content_span": [45, 477]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Campaign\nMost of the campaigning was conducted by candidates hosting public meetings, most of which were well attended. Labour leader Bill Rowling spoke at several meetings in Lange's support as did several other MPs. In one noted occasion a heckler at a workplace meeting was chased across a nearby paddock by Wigram MP Mick Connelly. There was also a live televised debate between Lange and Simich which, despite being a local contest, was broadcast nationwide. Lange performed well and won the debate, giving him much publicity on the national stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 34], "content_span": [35, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102539-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Mangere by-election, Aftermath\nThe by-election put Lange into parliament, and the attention that he got helped propel him to the deputy leadership of the parliamentary Labour Party in 1979 and the leadership itself in February 1983, and then a landslide victory over Muldoon in the 1984 general election. As Labour's majority was larger than expected Lange spent most of his first few weeks as an MP supporting Labour's candidate in the 1977 Pahiatua by-election, Allan Levett, attempt to increase their vote share. Moyle stood as Labour's candidate in Whangarei in 1978 and would re-enter parliament in 1981 as MP for Hunua.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 35], "content_span": [36, 630]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election\nThe 1977 Manitoba general election was held on October 11, 1977 to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which took 33 seats out of 57. The governing New Democratic Party fell to 23 seats, while the Liberal Party won only one seat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nRossmere (Edward Schreyer appointed Governor-General of Canada, December 7, 1978), October 16, 1979:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nRiver Heights (res. Sidney Spivak, April 12, 1979), October 16, 1979:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nFort Rouge (res. Lloyd Axworthy, April 6, 1979), October 16, 1979:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nSidney Green (NDP) changed his party affiliation to Independent NDP on December 4, 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nRobert Wilson was expelled from the Progressive Conservative caucus on November 20, 1980, and from the Progressive Conservative party on November 28, 1980. On June 17, 1981, he was expelled from the legislature, having been sentenced to seven years in prison.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nBen Hanuschak (NDP) became an Independent MLA on February 26, 1981. On February 27, 1981, Bud Boyce left the NDP caucus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102540-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba general election, Riding results, Post-election changes\nOn March 3, 1981, Green, Hanuschak and Boyce announced their membership in the new Progressive Party of Manitoba.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 69], "content_span": [70, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102541-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba municipal elections\nThe 1977 Manitoba municipal elections were held in October 1977 to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees in various communities throughout Manitoba, Canada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102541-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Manitoba municipal elections, Footnotes\nThis Manitoba-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 44], "content_span": [45, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102542-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro NSW Open\nThe 1977 New South Wales Open, also known by its sponsored name Marlboro New South Wales Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The men's was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 85th edition of the event and was held from 12 December through 18 January 1977. The singles titles were won by Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Roscoe Tanner. Defending champion Tony Roche was unable to participate due to a stomach muscle injury.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102542-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro NSW Open, Finals, Men's Singles\nRoscoe Tanner defeated Brian Teacher 6\u20133, 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20137, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102542-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro NSW Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nJohn Alexander / Phil Dent defeated Ray Ruffels / Allan Stone 7\u20136, 2\u20136, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 45], "content_span": [46, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102542-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro NSW Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nEvonne Goolagong Cawley / Helen Gourlay Cawley defeated Mona Guerrant / Kerry Reid 6\u20130, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 47], "content_span": [48, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102543-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic\nThe 1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Adelaide, Australia. The event was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit and categorized as a two\u2013star event. It was the 77th edition of the tournament and was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. The singles title and $13,500 prize money was won by Victor Amaya.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102543-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nCliff Letcher / Dick Stockton defeated Syd Ball / Kim Warwick 6\u20133, 4\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [53, 68], "content_span": [69, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102544-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic \u2013 Doubles\nThe event was being held for the first time since 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102544-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic \u2013 Doubles\nCliff Letcher and Dick Stockton won the title, defeating Syd Ball and Kim Warwick 6\u20133, 4\u20136, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102545-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic \u2013 Singles\nThe event was being held for the first time since 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102545-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Marlboro South Australian Men's Tennis Classic \u2013 Singles\nVictor Amaya won the title, defeating Brian Teacher 6\u20131, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 61], "section_span": [61, 61], "content_span": [62, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102546-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Marshall Thundering Herd football team\nThe 1977 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its third season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record (0\u20134 against conference opponents) and was outscored by a total of 389 to 234. Bob Coleman, Ken Lawson, and Ed McTaggart were the team captains. The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102547-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Marshallese status referendum\nA referendum on holding separate negotiations on their future status was held in the Marshall Islands part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 30 July 1977. The proposal was approved by 62% of voters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102547-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Marshallese status referendum, Results\nVoters were asked the question \"Be it resolved that the Marshall Islands should pursue their future political status separate and apart from the other districts of the Trust Territory. Yes or no.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 43], "content_span": [44, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102548-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Maryland Terrapins football team\nThe 1977 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins compiled an 8\u20134 record (4\u20132 in conference), finished in a tie for third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and outscored their opponents 254 to 179. The team ended its season with a 17\u20137 victory over Minnesota in the Hall of Fame Classic. The team's statistical leaders included Larry Dick with 1,351 passing yards, George Scott with 894 rushing yards, and Vince Kinney with 505 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 634]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102549-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters (snooker)\nThe 1977 Benson & Hedges Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between Monday 7th and Friday 11 February 1977 at the New London Theatre in London, England.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102549-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters (snooker)\nDoug Mountjoy won his first professional title, defeating Ray Reardon 7\u20136 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102549-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters (snooker), Billiards\nAn English billiards tournament was held alongside the snooker event. Results are below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 33], "content_span": [34, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament\nThe 1977 Masters Tournament was the 41st Masters Tournament, held April 7\u201310 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament\nTom Watson, age 27, won the first of his two green jackets, two strokes ahead of runner-up Jack Nicklaus. The two were tied after 68 holes, then Watson birdied the par-4 17th. Needing a birdie to tie, Nicklaus bogeyed the final hole, one of 19 times in his career that he was the runner-up in a major championship. It was the second of Watson's eight major championships, and he won a second Masters in 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 432]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament\nThe pair again dueled for a major title in the final round in July in Scotland, at the Open Championship at Turnberry, also won by Watson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament\nAlthough he had won a major in 1975 and led the PGA Tour in season earnings entering this Masters, Watson had been labeled a \"choker\" early in his pro career, known for relinquishing leads in the final round of majors and regular events. Notable among these was the U.S. Open in 1974 at Winged Foot; his win here and in Scotland put that to rest.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nTommy Aaron, George Archer (11), Gay Brewer (8), Billy Casper (8,12), Charles Coody (8,10), Raymond Floyd (8,9,10,12), Doug Ford, Bob Goalby, Jack Nicklaus (2,4,8,9,10,11,12), Arnold Palmer, Gary Player (3,4), Sam Snead, Art Wall Jr.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nLou Graham (8,12), Hale Irwin (8,12), Johnny Miller (3,8,9,12), Jerry Pate (9,10,11)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nJames T. Mason (a), Cary Parker Moore Jr. (a), Bill Sander (6,7,a), Stan Souza (a)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nBuddy Allin (11), Jim Colbert, Ben Crenshaw (9,10,11), Al Geiberger (9,11,12), Hubert Green (9), Dave Hill (11), Tom Kite (11), Gene Littler (12), Roger Maltbie (11), Rik Massengale (11), Jerry McGee (10), Curtis Strange, Larry Ziegler (11)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nButch Baird (11), Rod Funseth, Mark Hayes (11), Don January (10,11), Lyn Lott, Mike Morley, Andy North, J. C. Snead (11,12)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nAndy Bean, Woody Blackburn, Danny Edwards, Lee Elder, Gibby Gilbert, Joe Inman, Gary Koch, Billy Kratzert, Bruce Lietzke, Mac McLendon, Tom Purtzer, Bob Wynn", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102550-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Masters Tournament, Field\nIsao Aoki, Seve Ballesteros, Bruce Devlin (8), David Graham (10,11), Dale Hayes (8), Tommy Horton, John Lister (11), Graham Marsh (8,11), Takashi Murakami, Jack Newton, Christy O'Connor Jnr, Peter Oosterhuis (8), Bob Shearer", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 30], "content_span": [31, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102551-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mayotte by-election\nA by-election to the French National Assembly was held in Mayotte on 13 March 1977. The territory elected a single seat, taken by Younoussa Bamana of the Mahor\u00e9 People's Movement, who was elected unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nThe 1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 51st edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nThis was Duleek's return in the Intermediate grade after relegation from the S.F.C. the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nCurraha and Nobber were promoted after claiming the 1976 Meath Junior Football Championship title and runners-up spot respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship\nOn 2 October 1977, Dunshaughlin claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Nobber 0\u201313 to 0\u20136 in the final in Pairc Tailteann.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Team changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1976 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Group stage\nThere are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the semi finals. First place in Group C along with the runners-up in all the groups qualify for the quarter finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 58], "content_span": [59, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102552-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Intermediate Football Championship, Knock-out Stages, Finals\nThe teams in the semi-finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 71], "content_span": [72, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102553-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThe 1977 Meath Senior Football Championship is the 85th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102553-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Senior Football Championship\nSummerhill were the defending champions after they defeated Walterstown in the previous years final and they completed a 4 in a row of titles when beating Seneschalstown 3\u20137 to 2-7 after a replay in the final in Pairc Tailteann. Padraig Grey raised the Keegan Cup for the 'Hill. They also became the first Meath club to win a Leinster Senior Club Football Championship when they beat Dublin kingpins St. Vincent's in the final. Their journey ended in the All-Ireland semi-final when losing away to St. John's of Belfast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102553-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Senior Football Championship\nThis was Castletown's return to the senior grade after claiming the 1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102553-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Senior Football Championship\nWolfe Tones were regraded to the 1978 I.F.C. at the end of the campaign after 3 years as a senior club after losing to Martry Harps in the Relegation Final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102553-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Senior Football Championship, Team Changes\nThe following teams have changed division since the 1976 championship season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102553-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Meath Senior Football Championship, Knock-out Stages, Finals\nThe winners and runners up of each group qualify for the semi finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup\nThe 1977 Memorial Cup occurred May 8\u201314 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was the 59th annual Memorial Cup competition and determined the major junior ice hockey champion of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Participating teams were the winners of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League which were the Ottawa 67's, Sherbrooke Castors and New Westminster Bruins. New Westminster won their first Memorial Cup, defeating Ottawa in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe New Westminster Bruins coached by Punch McLean, represented the Western Canada Hockey League at the 1977 Memorial Cup. This marked the Bruins third consecutive appearance at the tournament. The Bruins finished the 1976-77 season in first place in the West Division with a 47-14-11, earning 105 points. The high-scoring team earned 363 goals during the season, which ranked them second in the WCHL. The Bruins were also the top ranked defensive club in the league, allowing only 216 goals. In the post-season, the Bruins defeated the Victoria Cougars in a four game sweep during the WCHL quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nIn the WCHL semi-finals, New Westminster defeated the Portland Winter Hawks four games to one, earning a trip to the final round. In the President's Cup finals against the top ranked Brandon Wheat Kings, New Westminster defeated the Wheat Kings four games to one to win their third consecutive WCHL title, earning a berth into the 1977 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe Bruins offense was led by Mark Lofthouse, who scored 54 goals and 112 points in 70 games, ranking seventh in league scoring. Lofthouse was a top prospect heading into the 1977 NHL Entry Draft, where he would be selected by the Washington Capitals with the 21st overall pick. Lofthouse continued his hot scoring in the playoffs, scoring a team high 10 goals in 14 games. Defenseman Brad Maxwell was another to prospect on the Bruins. In 70 games, Maxwell scored 21 goals and 79 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 537]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nMaxwell led the club in post-season scoring with seven goals and 22 points in 14 games. He would be selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the first round, seventh overall at the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Defenseman Barry Beck was another highly sought prospect for the Bruins. In 61 games, Beck scored 16 goals and 62 points. At the upcoming 1977 NHL Entry Draft, Beck was selected second overall by the Colorado Rockies. Beck was named the Top Defenseman in the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0002-0002", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nStan Smyl scored 35 goals and 66 points in 71 games, as he began getting attention for the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. Ray Creasy was acquired from the Flin Flon Bombers early in the season. In 48 games, Creasy scored 30 goals and 66 points. In goal, Blaine Peterson appeared in 46 games, earning a record of 26-10-4 with a 3.33 GAA and a .898 save percentage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, New Westminster Bruins\nThe 1977 Memorial Cup was the Bruins third trip to the tournament in team history. In 1975, New Westminster lost to the Toronto Marlboros in the final game. In 1976, the Bruins returned to the final game of the tournament, where they lost to the Hamilton Fincups.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 48], "content_span": [49, 312]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Ottawa 67's\nThe Ottawa 67's represented the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League at the 1977 Memorial Cup. The 67's were the top team in the Leyden Division, earning a record of 38-23-5, getting 81 points and winning the Leyden Trophy. Ottawa scored 348 goals during the season, ranking them fourth in the OMJHL. The 67's allowed 288 goals, which ranked them fifth in the league. During the post-season, the 67's defeated the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds four games to zero, with a tie, during the Leyden Division semi-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Ottawa 67's\nIn the next round, Ottawa was pushed to the limit by the Kingston Canadians, as they won the series four games to three, with another game tied, during the Leyden Division finals. The 67's faced the London Knights for the J. Ross Robertson Cup. Ottawa defeated London four games to two to capture the OMJHL championship, earning a berth into the 1977 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Ottawa 67's\nBobby Smith led the 67's offense, scoring a team high 65 goals and 135 points in 64 games, finishing third in league scoring. In 19 playoff games, Smith scored 16 goals and 32 points to lead the club. Smith became a top prospect for the 1978 NHL Entry Draft after his spectacular season. Tom McDonell scored 35 goals and 89 points in 66 games to finish second in club scoring, while Tim Higgins also scored 35 goals, while earning 87 points in 66 games. Defenseman Doug Wilson was another top prospect on the 67's. Wilson scored 25 goals and 79 points in 48 games. He was selected by the Chicago Black Hawks with the sixth overall pick in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Bob Daly was the 67's starting goaltender, however, the London Knights loaned their goaltender Pat Riggin to Ottawa for the tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 838]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Ottawa 67's\nThe 1977 Memorial Cup was the first appearance by the 67's in team history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 37], "content_span": [38, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nThe Sherbrooke Castors represented the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League at the 1977 Memorial Cup. The Castors finished in first place in the Lebel Division with a record of 40-23-9, earning 89 points. The Castors scored 392 goals during the regular season, ranking them second in the league. The club allowed 311 goals, the third fewest in the QMJHL. In the post-season, the Castors had an early scare, as the Laval National pushed the Castors to a seventh game before Sherbrooke won the series four games to three during the QMJHL quarter-finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nIn the QMJHL semi-finals, the Castors defeated the Cornwall Royals four games to one, with another game ending in a tie, advancing to the league finals. In the final round, Sherbrooke defeated the top ranked Quebec Remparts four games to one to win the President's Cup and earn a berth into the 1977 Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nThe Castors offense was led by Jere Gillis, as he emerged as one of the top prospects for the upcoming 1977 NHL Entry Draft. Gillis scored 55 goals and 140 points in 72 games, finishing in sixth in league scoring. Ron Carter scored a team high 77 goals, and finished second in team scoring with 127 points in 72 games. Carter led the Castors with 12 goals and 30 points in 18 playoff games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0008-0001", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nSeventeen year old rookie Rick Vaive scored 51 goals and 110 points in 68 games, winning the Michel Bergeron Trophy, which is awarded to the QMJHL Rookie of the Year. Richard Sevigny was the Castors starting goaltender. In 64 games, he earned a record of 34-18-9 with a GAA of 4.14 and a save percentage of .863.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Teams, Sherbrooke Castors\nThe 1977 Memorial Cup was the Castors second appearance at the tournament. At the 1975 Memorial Cup, Sherbrooke finished in third place after going winless in two games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 44], "content_span": [45, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102554-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Memorial Cup, Winning roster\nBruce Andres, Barry Beck, Jerry Bell, Randy Betty, Ray Creasy, Larry Dean, Doug Derkson, Don Hobbins, John-Paul Kelly, Mark Lofthouse, Brad Maxwell, Dave Orleski, Blaine Peterson, Randy Rudnyk, Stan Smyl, Carl Van Harrewyn, Carey Walker, Brian Young, Miles Zaharko. Coach: Ernie McLean", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 33], "content_span": [34, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102555-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its third season under head coach Richard Williamson, the team compiled a 6\u20135 record and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 194. The team played its home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102555-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Memphis State Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Lloyd Patterson with 1,336 passing yards, James King with 626 rushing yards, Earnest Gray with 826 receiving yards, and Rusty Bennett with 60 points scored (21 extra points, 13 field goals).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102556-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's British Open Squash Championship\nThe 1977 Lucas Industries British Open Championships was held at Wembley Squash Centre in London from 26 March - 4 April 1977. Geoff Hunt won his fourth title defeating Cameron Nancarrow in the final. The Pakistan government did not allow their leading players to compete because South African players lined up in the field.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102557-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's European Volleyball Championship\nThe 1977 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the tenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration Europ\u00e9enne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Helsinki, Finland, Tampere, Turku and Oulu from September 25 to October 2, 1977, with the final round held in Helsinki.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102558-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's Junior World Handball Championship\nThe 1977 Men's Junior World Handball Championship was the first edition of the IHF Men's Junior World Championship, held in Sweden from 11 to 19 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102559-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's South American Volleyball Championship\nThe 1977 Men's South American Volleyball Championship, the 12th tournament, took place in 1977 in Lima (\u00a0Peru).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 161]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102560-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's World Open Squash Championship\nThe 1977 PSA Men's Uniroyal World Open Squash Championship is the men's edition of the 1977 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place at Brahma Lodge in Adelaide, Australia from 11 October to 21 October 1977. Geoff Hunt won his second World Open title, defeating Qamar Zaman in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102560-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's World Open Squash Championship, Draw and results, Third Place Play Off\nThe only time a third place play off took place in World Open history was in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 81], "content_span": [82, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102561-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Men's World Team Squash Championships\nThe 1977 Men's World Team Amateur Squash Championships were held in Toronto and Ottawa in Canada and took place from September 12 to September 18, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102562-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Merdeka Tournament\nThe 1977 Merdeka Tournament was held from 16 July to 31 July 1977 in Malaysia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102563-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Merseyside County Council election\nThe 1977 Merseyside County Council election took place on 5 May 1977 to elect members of Merseyside County Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102563-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Merseyside County Council election\nThe Conservative party gained overall control of the council from Labour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102563-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Merseyside County Council election, Ward results\nResults compared directly with the last local election in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 53], "content_span": [54, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102563-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Merseyside County Council election, Notes\n\u2022 italics denote the sitting councillor \u2022 bold denotes the winning candidate", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 46], "content_span": [47, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102564-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mestaruussarja\nThis page provides statistics of the Mestaruussarja, the premier division of Finnish football, for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102564-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Mestaruussarja, Overview\nIt was contested by 12 teams, and Haka Valkeakoski won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [21, 29], "content_span": [30, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102565-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 3\u20135 at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102565-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nDefending champions Cincinnati defeated Georgia Tech in the championship game, 74\u201361, to win their second Metro men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102565-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe Bearcats, in turn, received a bid to the 1976 NCAA Tournament. They were joined by fellow Metro member, and tournament runner-up, Louisville, who earned an at-large bid.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102565-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll seven of the conference's members participated in the tournament field, including new member Florida State. They were seeded based on regular season conference records, with the top team earning a bye into the semifinal round. The other six teams entered into the preliminary first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [51, 57], "content_span": [58, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102566-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Manila Film Festival\nThe 3rd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the year 1977. Previously known as the Metropolitan Film Festival and Filipino Film Festival, it was changed to Metro Manila Film Festival. A total of nine movies directed by the Philippines' great filmmakers participated in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 340]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102566-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Manila Film Festival\nIn this year, only two films were awarded. Ian Film Productions' Burlesk Queen, the top grosser of the 10-day festival, romped away with most of the awards. It won seven major awards including the Best Film, Best Actress for Vilma Santos, Best Actor for Rolly Quizon, and more. Pera Films' Mga Bilanggong Birhen won two awards: Best Cinematography for Romy Vitug and Best Art Direction for Laida Lim-Perez.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102566-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Metro Manila Film Festival, Ceremony Information, Controversies\nDirector Lino Brocka walked out of the awarding ceremonies at the Metropolitan Theater when Celso Ad. Castillo's Burlesk Queen starring Vilma Santos won eight of the ten awards including the Best Picture award. Mr. Brocka reportedly threw invectives at Rolando Tinio, who was the chairman of the panel of judges of the festival. It was also reported that organizers asked the winners to return their medals (the MMFF handed out medals that year) due to the controversy. However, this turned out to be just a malicious rumor as all winners still have their awards to this day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 68], "content_span": [69, 644]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102567-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mexico City WCT\nThe 1977 Mexico City WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Mexico City, Mexico. The event was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 8 March until 13 February 1977. Unseeded Ilie N\u0103stase won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102567-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Mexico City WCT, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated Ilie N\u0103stase / Adriano Panatta, 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102568-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Miami Dolphins season\nThe 1977 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 12th as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 6\u20138, winning ten games. After suffering their first losing season under Coach Don Shula, the Dolphins bounced back to finish 10-4. Bob Griese had a stellar year, despite being forced to wear thick eyeglasses due to a problem with his contacts. Griese, whose season was highlighted by a six touchdown game in St. Louis against the Cardinals, was named Player of the year by the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 696]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102568-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Miami Dolphins season, Schedule\nDolphins quarterback Bob Griese would throw for six touchdown passes in a Thanksgiving Day match versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dolphins would set a franchise record for most points scored in one game with 55. Of note, the Dolphins would score eight touchdowns and accumulate 34 first downs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 36], "content_span": [37, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102569-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Miami Hurricanes football team\nThe 1977 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Lou Saban, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 3\u20138.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102570-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Miami Redskins football team\nThe 1977 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Crum, the Redskins tied for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10\u20131 record (5\u20130 against MAC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 173. The team's sole loss came against South Carolina by a 42\u201319 score in the second week of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102570-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Miami Redskins football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Larry Fortner with 1,473 passing yards, Mark Hunter with 809 rushing yards, and Paul Warth with 540 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102571-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan State Spartans football team\nThe 1977 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102571-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan State Spartans football team, Game summaries, Michigan\nOn October 8, 1977, Michigan State lost to Michigan, 24-14, at Spartan Stadium. Michigan State took a 7-0 lead on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ed Smith to Kirk Gibson. Michigan responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rick Leach to White and a 50-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead at halftime. Michigan extended its lead to 24-7 in the third quarter on touchdown runs by Russell Davis and Ed Leach. Harlan Huckleby rushed for 146 yards, and Russell Davis added 96 yards. Ralph Clayton caught three passes for 99 yards. Michigan completed four of 10 passes in the game and threw only one pass in the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 68], "content_span": [69, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team\nThe 1977 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In its ninth year under head coach Bo Schembechler, the team compiled a 10\u20132 record, tied with Ohio State for the Big Ten Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 353 to 124. The Wolverines were ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll midway through the season but were upset by the unranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. In the final game of the regular season, Michigan beat No. 4 Ohio State but lost to No. 13 Washington in the 1978 Rose Bowl. In the final AP and UPI polls, Michigan was ranked No. 9 and No. 8, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included quarterback Rick Leach with 1,109 passing yards, fullback Russell Davis with 1,013 rushing yards, wing back Ralph Clayton with 393 receiving yards, and placekicker Gregg Willner with 49 points scored. Davis was selected as the team's most valuable player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team\nOn defense, linebacker Ron Simpkins broke Michigan's single-season record with 158 total tackles (113 solo and 45 assists) during the regular season. He also sacked opposing quarterbacks 10 times and recovered five fumbles in 1977. In the final regular season game of the 1977 season, Simpkins had 20 tackles (15 solo) and recovered a fumble that set up the game-winning touchdown in Michigan's 14-6 victory over Ohio State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team\nThree Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1977 All-America team: (1) offensive guard Mark Donahue (unanimous); (2) center Walt Downing; and (3) linebacker and punter John Anderson. Fourteen Wolverines received first- or second-team honors on the 1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season\nThe 1976 Michigan Wolverines football team compiled a 10\u20132 record and was ranked No. 3 in the final AP and UPI polls. Michigan lost several starters from the 1976 team, including running back Rob Lytle, who finished third in the 1976 Heisman voting, flanker Jim Smith, and middle linebacker Calvin O'Neal, a consensus first-team All-American. In the spring of 1977, coach Schembechler publicly questioned whether the 1977 team could be as good as the 1976 team: \"How many other teams lost 75 percent of the offense and seven of their 11 defensive starters?\" His comment about 75 percent of the offense referred to Rob Lytle and Jim Smith who had a combined total of more than 2,400 rushing and receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 777]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season\nKey veterans returning from the 1976 team included quarterback Rick Leach and defensive end John Anderson (moved to linebacker in 1977). Another strength was an all-senior offensive line, including guards Mark Donahue and Gerry Szara, center Walt Downing, and tackles Mike Kenn and Bill Dufek. In August 1977, Coach Schembechler paraded the five linemen in front of the press and boasted: \"That is probably the best interior line we've had since I've been here. They're all big, they can move and they're smart. They can make adjustments.\" Dufek sustained a cracked fibula before the season started and was replaced by Jon Giesler.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 698]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season\nThe 1977 season also saw major changes in the coaching staff. In December 1976, defensive coordinator Gary Moeller was hired as the head coach at Illinois. Less than two weeks later, offensive coordinator and offensive backfield coach Chuck Stobart was hired as head coach at Toledo. Bill McCartney was promoted to take over Moeller's role as defensive coordinator, and Bowling Green head coach Don Nehlen was hired to replace Stobart as the offensive backfield coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 535]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Pre-season\nThe 1977 recruiting class included Kurt Becker, Andy Cannavino, B. J. Dickey, Stan Edwards, and Mike Trgovac.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nOn September 10, 1977, Michigan, ranked No. 2 in the AP Poll, defeated Illinois, 37-9, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, in a game matching Michigan coach Bo Schembechler against his former defensive coordinator, Gary Moeller. Moeller left Michigan to become Illinois' head coach in 1977. The game attracted a crowd of 60,477, the largest opening day crowd in Illinois school history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 459]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nMichigan dominated the Illini, rushing for 350 yards. Junior quarterback Rick Leach ran an option offense in which he kept the ball for 78 rushing yards and also completed six of 11 passes for 76 yards, including touchdown passes of 30 yards to Ralph Clayton and 11 yards to Gene Johnson. Running back Harlan Huckleby rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Russell Davis added 99 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. However, the Wolverines turned the ball over four times: a fumble by Huckleby on Michigan's first play from scrimmage, a fumbled punt return by Roosevelt Smith, and interceptions by Leach and backup quarterback John Wangler. The two fumbles set up the two Illini scores.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 768]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Illinois\nOn defense, Michigan allowing only 48 passing yards and 59 rushing yards on 38 attempts. Defensive back Mike Jolly had both an interception and a fumble recovery.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 64], "content_span": [65, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Duke\nOn September 17, 1977, Michigan (ranked #1 in the AP Poll) defeated Duke, 21-9, in front of a crowd of 104,072 at Michigan Stadium. On the opening kickoff, Harlan Huckleby stepped across the goal line to the one-yard line, then stepped back, with the ball being marked down at the one-yard line. From there, Michigan was penalized for being offside and then for delay of game. Michigan did not score in the first quarter, but then scored two touchdowns in the second quarter. Rick Leach rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and complete six of 11 passes for 76 yards. Russell Davis also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Navy\nOn September 24, 1977, Michigan defeated Navy, 14-7, at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's points were all scored in the second quarter on runs of 13 and 34 yards by running back Harlan Huckleby. Huckleby rushed for 147 yards, and Russell Davis added 93 more, but Navy outgained Michigan by 301 total yards to 277 total yards. Michigan had defeated Navy by 56 points in 1976, and the seven-point victory in 1977 was considered a disappointment. After the game, Michigan dropped from #1 to #3 in the AP and Coaches' Polls.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Texas A&M\nOn October 1, 1977, No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 5 Texas A&M, 41-3, in front of 104,802 spectators at Michigan Stadium. Russell Davis rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and Harlan Huckleby added 73 yards and a touchdown. Rick Leach also threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Curt Stephenson. On defense, Ron Simpkins had 14 tackles, recovered a fumble, and blocked a punt that Jim Pickens recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Mike Jolly also returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0013-0001", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Texas A&M\nAfter \"skimpy victories\" over Duke and Navy, the trouncing of the highly rated Aggies was considered \"one of [Michigan's] most stunning performances in recent years. Columnist Joe Falls wrote: \"It may have been Bo Schembechler's finest coaching job in his nine years at Michigan.\" Texas A&M coach Emory Bellard said, \"Michigan came out in the second half and beat us every way you can beat a football team. . . . Michigan is an outstanding team.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Michigan State\nOn October 8, 1977, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 24-14, at Spartan Stadium. Michigan State took a 7-0 lead on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ed Smith to Kirk Gibson. Michigan responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rick Leach to White and a 50-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead at halftime. Michigan extended its lead to 24-7 in the third quarter on touchdown runs by Russell Davis and Ed Leach. Harlan Huckleby rushed for 146 yards, and Russell Davis added 96 yards. Ralph Clayton caught three passes for 99 yards. Michigan completed four of 10 passes in the game and threw only one pass in the second half.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 70], "content_span": [71, 690]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Wisconsin\nOn October 15, 1977, #1 Michigan defeated undefeated and #14 Wisconsin, 56-0, in front of 104,892 spectators at Michigan Stadium. Rick Leach rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown and completed 10 of 16 passes for 127 yards and touchdown passes to Doug Marsh and Gene Johnson. Roosevelt Smith rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and Russell Davis rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown. Stanley Edwards and B. J. Dickey also scored rushing touchdowns. After the game, Michigan coach Bo Schembechler said, \"We played this one as a big game and it turned out that way.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 633]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Minnesota\nOn October 22, 1977, #1 Michigan lost to unranked Minnesota, 16-0, at Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis. All 16 of Minnesota points were scored by Paul Rogind (three field goals and an extra point) and Marion Barber, Jr. (three-yard touchdown run). Both Rogind and Barber were from the State of Michigan\u2014Rogind from Farmington, Michigan and Barber from Detroit. Michigan's offense was shut out for the first time in 112 games dating back to 1967. After the game, Minnesota's players swarmed across the field to reclaim the Little Brown Jug trophy that had been in Michigan's custody for a decade. After the game the Detroit Free Press wrote: \"In one fell swoop, Minnesota took away Michigan's No. 1 rating, its undefeated season, and, oh yes, that little chunk of pottery known as the Little Brown Jug.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 865]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Iowa\nOn October 29, 1977, Michigan, ranked #6 after losing to Minnesota, defeated Iowa, 23\u20136, before a crowd of 104,617 at the annual homecoming game at Michigan Stadium. Rick Leach completed nine of 12 passes for 202 yards, including touchdown passes covering 63 yards to Russell Davis, six yards to Gene Johnson, and 32 yards to Rick White. Leach's three touchdown passes gave him 25 for his career, breaking the record of 23 set by Bob Chappuis in the 1940s. Michigan also scored on a safety in the fourth quarter when linebacker Dom Tedesco tackled Iowa's quarterback in the end zone. After the game, Bo Schembechler said, \"That was a devastating defeat a week ago. No one will ever know how hard it was to come back from that game.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 60], "content_span": [61, 793]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Northwestern\nOn November 5, 1977, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 63-20, at Michigan Stadium. In the lopsided victory, 77 Michigan players had an opportunity to play in the game. Rick Leach ran for two touchdowns, passed for two more (one to Stanley Edwards, the other to Ralph Clayton), and set a new Michigan's record with 2,664 career passing yards. Late in the game, John Wangler threw a touchdown pass to Alan Mitchell. Michigan totaled 511 yards of total offense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 525]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Purdue\nOn November 12, 1977, Michigan defeated Purdue, 40\u20137, before a crowd of 68,003 at Ross\u2013Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. One year earlier, Purdue had upset Michigan by a 16\u201314 score, knocking Michigan out of the No. 1 ranking. Adding to the anticipation, the game matched coach Schembechler against his longtime defensive coordinator, Jim Young, who took over as Purdue's head coach in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Purdue\nPurdue's freshman quarterback Mark Hermann led the Boilermakers on a 55-yard, seven-play opening drive capped by a six-yard touchdown pass to Dave Young. Defensive back Dwight Hicks set up Michigan's first score when he intercepted Hermann's pass at Purdue's 18-yard line with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Michigan settled for a field goal, and Purdue held a 7-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Michigan quarterback Rick Leach led the Wolverines on a 60-yard, eight-minute drive capped by an eight-yard touchdown pass to Mark Schmerge. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Michigan forced a fumble on a punt, which was recovered by Curt Stephenson at the two-yard line. Roosevelt Smith scored on the next play, and Michigan took a 17-7 lead at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 881]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Purdue\nMichigan back Russell Davis, playing in place of an injured Harlan Huckleby, rushed for 127 yards in the third quarter (168 in the game), including a 24-yard touchdown run. Michigan extended its lead to 31-7 when Dom Tedesco intercepted a Hermann pass and returned it for a touchdown. With 50 seconds left in the third quarter, Michigan scored again on a second touchdown pass from Leach to Schmerge. Michigan concluded the scoring in the fourth quarter when Tom Seabron sacked Hermann in the end zone for a safety.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 578]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Purdue\nAfter Purdue's opening drive, Michigan's defense held Purdue scoreless for the remainder of the game. Linebacker Ron Simpkins led the defense with 10 tackles, and the Wolverines also limited Hermann to 74 passing yards with three interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nOn November 19, 1977, Michigan, ranked No. 5 in both polls, defeated No. 4 Ohio State, 14\u20136, at Michigan Stadium. The game was broadcast to a national television audience on ABC, and the crowd of 106,024 at the stadium was the largest ever to attend a regular-season college football game. The opening minutes were preempted by the arrival of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on his historic visit to Israel, causing an angry reaction in Ann Arbor bars where hundreds had gathered to watch the game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nFor the second consecutive year, Michigan's defense prevented Ohio State from scoring a touchdown. Ohio State had the momentum in the first quarter, taking a 3\u20130 lead on a Vlade Janakievski field goal and limiting Michigan to five plays and five yards. A second Janakievski field goal attempt in the opening quarter went wide to the right. In the second quarter, quarterback Rick Leach led the Wolverines on a 50-yard drive, but a 42-yard field goal attempt by Gregg Willner fell short. On the next possession, Leach again led the Wolverines down the field, and this time the drive ended with a one-yard touchdown run by Roosevelt Smith. Michigan led, 7\u20133, at halftime.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 736]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nIn the third quarter, Michigan linebacker Ron Simpkins recovered a Ron Springs fumble at Ohio State's 20-yard line. Leach then scored on a two-yard run. Willner converted the extra point kick, and Michigan led, 14\u20133. On the next drive, Ohio State quarterback Rod Gerald led a 74-yard drive to Michigan's 11-yard line, but the Buckeyes lost yardage on the next three plays, including a sack by Simpkins. Ohio State settled for a field goal by Janakievski. Ohio State moved deep into Michigan territory on two additional drives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0025-0001", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nOn the first, the defense stopped Ohio State fullback Paul Campbell on a fourth-and-one run at the 10-yard line. On the other, Ohio State drove more than 90 yards and had a first down at Michigan's eight-yard line. On the next play, Gerald was hit in the backfield by linebacker John Anderson and fumbled, with Derek Howard recovering the ball for Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nIn a battle of two great defenses, Ohio State out-gained Michigan by 352 yards to 196. Michigan managed only 10 first downs to 23 for Ohio State. After the game, coach Schembechler praised his defense: \"Our defense was terrific. They came up with big plays when we had to have them.\" Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said: \"This is by far the best game we ever played and lost. Their defense should receive great, great credit, for they stopped us when we were in scoring position.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Ohio State\nThe game was marred by controversy when 64-year-old coach Hayes punched ABC's sideline cameraman in the stomach. Hayes was angered when the cameraman focused on Hayes after his quarterback's fourth quarter fumble. Asked about the incident in a post-game press conference, Hayes \"went into a mini-rage\", balled his fist in front of the reporter and said: \"They stick it in your face every damn time.\" Two days later, Hayes apologized for the incident, but at the same time called the cameraman \"a liar\" and said he was \"so damned tired of hearing what I did to that man out there.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nOn January 2, 1978, Michigan lost to Washington, 27\u201320, in the 1978 Rose Bowl. Michigan entered the game ranked No. 4 by the AP and favored by two touchdowns against No. 13 Washington. With the loss, Michigan coach Schembechler had a record of 0-8-1 in the final games of his nine seasons at Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nWashington dominated early, taking a 17\u20130 lead at halftime. Washington quarterback Warren Moon scored on two rushing touchdowns, and Steve Robbins kicked a 30-yard field goal. Washington was aided in the first quarter when Michigan punter John Anderson dropped to one knee to field an errant snap, giving Washington excellent field position. In another first half mishap, Michigan drove to Washington's 31-yard line but turned the ball over on a Russell Davis fumble. With two minutes remaining the first half, Washington coach Don James called for a fake punt on fourth-and-seven from the Huskies' 33-yard line. Washington's freshman punter Aaron Wilson completed a pass from punt formation that resulted in a 46-yard gain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 790]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nAt the start of the third quarter, Michigan's Mike Jolly intercepted a Moon pass deep in Washington territory. On fourth down inside the five-yard line, Roosevelt Smith's run was stopped short of the line to gain. After the goal-line stand, Moon led the Huskies on a 97-yard touchdown drive ending with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Moon to Spider Gaines. The Huskies led, 24\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0031-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nIn the final 20 minutes of the game, Michigan turned to a passing game and scored three touchdowns. With less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Rick Leach threw 23 yards to Curt Stephenson who ran untouched the remaining 53 yards into the end zone. Leach's 76-yard completion to Stephenson was the longest pass play in Rose bowl history to that point. Michigan next scored on touchdown runs by Russell Davis and Stan Edwards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0032-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Rose Bowl\nWith 95 seconds left in the game, Michigan had the ball at Washington's 19-yard line when Ralph Clayton dropped Leach's pass in the end zone. Leach then hit Stan Edwards with a pass at the six-yard line, but the ball bounced off Edwards' hands and helmet and was intercepted by Washington linebacker Michael Jackson. Michigan's defense then held on three plays and forced Washington to punt from its end zone. On the final drive of the game, Leach threw into the end zone again, but the pass was intercepted by Washington back Nesby Glasgow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 65], "content_span": [66, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0033-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Award season\nFive Michigan players received honors on the 1977 All-America team:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0034-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Season summary, Award season\nFourteen Michigan players received recognition from the Associated Press (selected by sports writers and broadcasters) and/or United Press International (selected by the Big Ten coaches) on the 1977 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Mark Donahue at guard (AP-1, UPI-1), Dwight Hicks at defensive back (AP-1, UPI-1), Rick Leach at quarterback (AP-1, UPI-2), Mike Kenn at offensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-2), Walt Downing at center (AP-1), John Anderson at defensive end (AP-2, UPI-1) and punter (AP-2, UPI-2), Ron Simpkins at linebacker (AP-2, UPI-1), Jim Pickens at defensive back (AP-2, UPI-1), Russell Davis at running back (AP-2, UPI-2), Harlan Huckleby at running back (UPI-2), Steve Graves at middle guard (UPI-2), Derek Howard at defensive back (UPI-2), Gene Johnson at tight end (AP-2), and Dom Tedesco at linebacker (AP-2).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 68], "content_span": [69, 899]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102572-0035-0000", "contents": "1977 Michigan Wolverines football team, Personnel, Full roster\nBill McCartney (defensive coordinator)Dennis Brown (defensive ends)Jack Harbaugh (defensive backs)Tom Reed (defensive line)Jerry Hanlon (offensive line)Paul Schudel (offensive interior line)Tirrel Burton (offensive ends)Don Nehlen (offensive backfield)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 62], "content_span": [63, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102573-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mid Glamorgan County Council election\nThe 1977 Mid Glamorgan County Council election was held in May 1977 and were the second elections to Mid Glamorgan County Council, electing 85 councillors. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102573-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Mid Glamorgan County Council election, Ward Results, Bridgend (two seats)\nAlfred Bowen, who had represented Bridgend on the old Glamorgan County Council prior to re-organization, lost his seat to the Conservatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 78], "content_span": [79, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102573-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Mid Glamorgan County Council election, Ward Results, Caerphilly No.4 (one seat)\nLindsay Whittle unseated Bertie Rowland, who had represented Caerphilly on the former Glamorgan County Council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 84], "content_span": [85, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102573-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Mid Glamorgan County Council election, Ward Results, Gelligaer No.2 (one seat)\nDavies was elected as an Independent Labour candidate in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 83], "content_span": [84, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102574-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Midlothian District Council election\nThe 1977 Midlothian District Council Election was held in May 1977, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the second election for the Midlothian District Council, and constituted the only time in the District Councils 21-year existence that Labour failed to win a majority of the seats. It would take 30 years, until the 2007 Midlothian Council election and the introduction of the use of STV in local elections, for the SNP to win as many councillors again in Midlothian.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 548]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102574-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Midlothian District Council election\nIn the ward of Bonnyrigg South, the SNP and Labour candidates tied for votes. As a result, the winner was decided by means of drawing cards. Robert Mathieson, the Labour candidate, drew a 10 of Diamonds, losing the seat to the SNP's Francis Rigby, who drew an Ace of Diamonds. With the loss of Bonnyrigg South, Labour were left with only 7 of the councils 15 seats, losing them control of the council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102575-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Milan\u2013San Remo\nThe 1977 Milan\u2013San Remo was the 68th edition of the Milan\u2013San Remo cycle race and was held on 19 March 1977. The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. The race was won by Jan Raas of the Frisol team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season\nThe 1977 Milwaukee Brewers season involved the Brewers' finishing sixth in the American League East with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102576-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Milwaukee Brewers season, Farm system\nThe Brewers' farm system consisted of four minor league affiliates in 1977. The Burlington Bees won the Midwest League championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102577-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team\nThe 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Dick Siebert, serving his 30th year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102577-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team\nThe Golden Gophers lost the College World Series, defeated by the Arizona State Sun Devils.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102578-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nThe 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 7\u20135 record but were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 180 to 171.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102578-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nSteve Midboe received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102578-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team\nTotal attendance for the season was 247,118, which averaged to 35,302. The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season\nThe 1977 Minnesota Twins season was a season in American baseball. The team finished 84\u201377, fourth in the American League West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nIn a May 25 double-header at Boston's Fenway Park, outfielder Lyman Bostock tied a major league record with twelve putouts in the first game. His total of seventeen putouts over both games set a new American League record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOn June 26, a crowd of 46,463 turned up at Metropolitan Stadium to watch first baseman Rod Carew's pursuit of a .400 batting average. Carew didn't disappoint, going 4 for 5 with six RBI, raising his batting average seven points to .403. Lost in the commotion was right fielder Glenn Adams' own 4-for-5 performance, as he drove in a Twins-record eight runs. The Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 19\u201312.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nRod Carew, outfielder Larry Hisle and catcher Butch Wynegar were named to the All-Star Game. Carew was the leading AL vote-getter, scoring 405 of 422 possible votes in the national balloting by sports writers and broadcasters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nCarew was named American League Most Valuable Player. In winning his sixth AL batting title, Carew flirted with becoming the first batter since Ted Williams in 1941 to hit .400, finishing at .388. He also had 239 hits, scored a league-leading 128 runs, hit 14 home runs and collected 100 RBI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nOther offensive stars were Larry Hisle, who hit 28 HR and drove in a league-leading 119 runs, and Lyman Bostock, who hit .338 with 104 runs, 14 HR and 90 RBI.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\nThe Twins' ability to score runs was matched by their pitchers' ability to give up runs. Reliever Tom Johnson replaced Bill Campbell, racking up 16 relief wins along with 20 saves. Dave Goltz became a 20-game winner for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Regular season\n1,162,727 fans attended Twins games, the fourth lowest total in the American League. It was, however, the first time since 1970 that the Twins attracted more than one million fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 72], "content_span": [73, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102579-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Twins season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 68], "content_span": [69, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102580-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Vikings season\nThe 1977 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 17th in the National Football League. After starting the season 5\u20133, the team's starting quarterback Fran Tarkenton broke his leg in week 9 and missed the rest of the season. Despite losing Tarkenton, the team managed to finish the season with a 9\u20135 record and went to the playoffs as winners of the NFC Central division title. They beat the Los Angeles Rams 14\u20137 in the Divisional Round in a game played in Los Angeles and termed the Mud Bowl, although the Vikings had lost 35\u20133 to the same opponent in week 6. In the NFC Championship game in a game played in Dallas, the Vikings lost to the Dallas Cowboys 23\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 686]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102580-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota Vikings season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 7: at Atlanta Falcons\nMinnesota's Fran Tarkenton threw a 54-yard TD Pass to Sammy White to tie the game in the second period, then toss a 6-yard scoring pass to Bob Tucker in the fourth quarter after Chuck Foreman's 51-yard run to salvage a big win for the Vikings. The Falcons took the lead early lead on a 49-yard scoring pass from Scott Hunter to Greg McCrary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 89], "content_span": [90, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102581-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota's 7th congressional district special election\nThe 1977 United States House of Representatives special election in Minnesota's 7th congressional district was held on February 22, 1977 to select the successor to Bob Bergland (DFL) who resigned to accept appointment as Secretary of Agriculture under the Carter Administration. Independent-Republican candidate Arlan Stangeland defeated the DFL favorite, Mike Sullivan, in an upset landslide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 454]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102581-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota's 7th congressional district special election, Race description\nOn January 22, 1977, Bob Bergland, who had served as the United States Representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district since 1971, resigned in order to accept appointment by President Jimmy Carter as Secretary of Agriculture. All indications prior to the special election seemed to favor the odds that the DFL would hold the district. Bergland won the district in successive landslide victories since its reapportionment following the 1970 census, winning nearly sixty percent of the vote in 1972, over 75 percent in 1974, and 72.34 percent in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 78], "content_span": [79, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102581-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota's 7th congressional district special election, Race description\nThe DFL and the Independent-Republican Party each held special primary elections on February 8. Mike Sullivan, a former staffer for Representative Bergland and former-U.S. Senator/then-Vice President Walter Mondale, defeated former-U.S. Representative Coya Knutson and two other candidates for the DFL nomination. Arlan Stangeland, a farmer who was a delegate to the Republican State conventions from 1964 to 1968, and served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1966 to 1975, easily won the Independent-Republican nomination over Dick Franson, a perennial candidate who had run in various Republican primaries in Minnesota.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 78], "content_span": [79, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102581-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota's 7th congressional district special election, Race description\nDuring the special election campaign, Stangeland campaigned \"on the theme that the heavily rural northwestern Minnesota needed another farmer, like Mr. Bergland, in Congress,\" and likely benefited from \"his lifelong residence in the district, his roots as a farmer in a mostly rural area, and his identification as a Lutheran in an area that is predominantly Protestant.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 78], "content_span": [79, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102581-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota's 7th congressional district special election, Race description\nSullivan, on the other hand, had relied on the support of establishment Democrats rather than making a grassroots outreach to the voters of the district, and was likely \"handicapped by his Roman Catholic faith.\" Sullivan's religious affiliation particularly became a matter of controversy after bishop Victor Hermann Balke encouraged voters in the Diocese of Crookston to vote for Sullivan, whom he described as \"very pro-church,\" and against Stangeland, whom he described as having a \"very negative\" voting record in the state house.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 78], "content_span": [79, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102581-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Minnesota's 7th congressional district special election, Race description\nIn the end, Stangeland won the election with a landslide 71,251 votes to Sullivan's 43,467, taking the DFL and most outside observers, who expected that Bergland's broad support from three months earlier would translate into an easy victory for Sullivan, by surprise.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 78], "content_span": [79, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102582-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team\nThe 1977 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Bulldogs finished 5\u20136 on the field, but were later forced to forfeit the wins due to having played an ineligible player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102583-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 4\u20137 record (3\u20134 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 180. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the sixth of seven seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102583-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Missouri Tigers football team\nThe team's statistical leaders included Earl Gant with 769 rushing yards, Pete Woods with 785 passing yards, Phil Bradley with 864 yards of total offense, Joe Stewart with 384 receiving yards, and Jeff Brockhaus with 49 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102584-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held February 28\u2013March 5 at Levitt Arena on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. This was the initial edition of the conference tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102584-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nTop-seeded Southern Illinois defeated West Texas State in the inaugural championship game, 82\u201369, to win their first men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 205]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102584-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe Salukis, in turn, received a bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 59], "section_span": [59, 59], "content_span": [60, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102585-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Molde FK season\nThe 1977 season was Molde's fourth consecutive year in the top flight, and their 6th season in total in the top flight of Norwegian football. This season Molde competed in 1. divisjon (first tier) and the Norwegian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102585-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Molde FK season\nIn the league, Molde finished in 3rd position, 9 points behind winners Lillestr\u00f8m.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102585-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Molde FK season, Squad\nSource:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 27], "content_span": [28, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102586-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on 22 May 1977. It was the sixth race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102586-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Monaco Grand Prix\nThe 76-lap race was won by South African driver Jody Scheckter, driving a Wolf-Ford. It was Scheckter's second victory of the season, and the 100th World Championship race victory for the Ford-backed Cosworth DFV engine. Austrian Niki Lauda finished second in a Ferrari, with Argentinian teammate Carlos Reutemann third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102586-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Monaco Grand Prix, Report\nJohn Watson took his first career pole for Brabham with Jody Scheckter also on the front row and Carlos Reutemann third. It was Scheckter who got the best start to beat Watson to the first corner, with Reutemann running third in the early stages until he was passed by his teammate Niki Lauda. Watson ran second to Scheckter until mid-race when he had to retire with gearbox trouble, allowing Lauda to close in on Scheckter but the latter was flawless and held on to take his second win of the season. Lauda had to be satisfied with second, with Reutemann completing the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102586-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Monaco Grand Prix, Report\nShadow driver Riccardo Patrese made his first career start in the race, qualifying 15th and finishing 9th. Patrese would drive in a record 257 Grands Prix (256 starts) during his career which ended after the 1993 season, a career which included winning at Monaco for Brabham in 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102587-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mongolian legislative election\nParliamentary elections were held in Mongolia on 19 June 1977. At the time, the country was a one-party state under the rule of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. The MPRP won 328 of the 354 seats, with the remaining 26 seats going to non-party candidates, who had been chosen by the MPRP due to their social status. Voter turnout was reported to be 100%, with only one of the 694,855 registered voters failing to cast a ballot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 473]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102588-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Montana Grizzlies football team\nThe 1977 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Gene Carlson, the team compiled a 4\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102589-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Montana State Bobcats football team\nThe 1977 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled a 6\u20134 record (3\u20133 against Big Sky opponents) and finished third in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102590-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Monte Carlo WCT\nThe 1977 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. The tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) tour. It was the 71st edition of the event and was held from 4 April through 10 April 1977. Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title and the accompanying $30,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102590-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Monte Carlo WCT, Finals, Doubles\nFran\u00e7ois Jauffret / Jan Kode\u0161 defeated Wojciech Fibak / Tom Okker 2\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 37], "content_span": [38, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102591-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Monterrey WCT\nThe 1977 Monterrey WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was part of the 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. The tournament was held from February 26 to March 6, 1977. Unseeded Wojciech Fibak won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102591-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Monterrey WCT, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Ross Case defeated Billy Martin / Bill Scanlon 3\u20136, 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102592-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Alouettes season\nThe 1977 Montreal Alouettes finished the season in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with an 11\u20135 record and won the Grey Cup. The Alouettes set CFL attendance records for the most attended regular season game with 69,093 fans attending the September 6 match-up with the Toronto Argonauts and for the most attended Grey Cup game with 68,205 people attending the 65th Grey Cup. Both records still stand today.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season\nThe 1977 Montreal Expos season was the ninth season in the history of the franchise. The team finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 73\u201387, 26 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. This was the first year the team played their home games in Olympic Stadium, having left Jarry Park Stadium after the 1976 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season, Spring training\nThe Expos held spring training at City Island Ball Park in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was their fifth season there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 43], "content_span": [44, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 71], "content_span": [72, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 64], "content_span": [65, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 66], "content_span": [67, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102593-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Montreal Expos season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102594-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Moroccan general election\nParliamentary elections were held in Morocco on 3 June 1977. Elections had previously been held in 1970, but Parliament had been dissolved in March 1972 and a new constitution approved in a referendum in the same month. Fresh elections were scheduled for May, but were later indefinitely postponed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102594-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Moroccan general election\nUnlike the previous Parliament, in which only 90 of the 240 members had been directly elected, the new Parliament had 176 directly elected members, 48 elected by colleges of local councillors, and 40 from professional colleges (15 from the Chambers of Agriculture, 10 from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 7 from the Chamber of Handicrafts and 8 by representatives of employees' organizations).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102594-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Moroccan general election\nA total of 1,022 candidates contested the election; 456 were independents, with the remainder belonging to seven different parties. Ultimately independents won the majority of seats, with a total of 141. Voter turnout was 82.36%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings\nThe 1977 Moscow bombings were a series of three terrorist bombings in Moscow on 8 January 1977. The attacks killed seven people and seriously injured 37 others. No one claimed responsibility for the bombings, although three members of an Armenian nationalist organization were executed early in 1979 after a KGB investigation and a secret trial. Some Soviet dissidents said that the suspects had an alibi. Soon after the event Andrei Sakharov issued a public appeal, expressing concern that the bombings might \"be a new provocation on the part of the organs of repression\". According to historian Jay Bergman, \"who actually caused the explosion has never been determined conclusively\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Bombings\nOn 8 January 1977, three bombs were detonated in Moscow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 87]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Bombings\nThe first exploded at 17:33 on a crowded train between the Izmailovskaya and Pervomaiskaya stations of the Moscow Metro. At 18:05, the second bomb detonated inside a grocery store close to KGB headquarters. Five minutes later, the third bomb exploded near another grocery store on 25 October Street, just a few hundred meters away from the headquarters of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Bombings\nAt that moment, and for the next two months, there was little public information about the explosions. The TASS news agency reported on 10 January 1977 that the explosion was not of great force, \"medical help was given to those suffering injury, and an investigation is being conducted\". Later, at meetings of Party activists, it was said that not long before the explosion in the underground on 8 January there had been two other explosions on 25 October Street.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Bombings\nOnly on 8 February 1979, after the trial and execution of the three convicted men, did a letter to Izvestia, the official newspaper of the Soviet government, indicate that the attacks had killed seven people and injured 37.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 30], "content_span": [31, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Investigation and trial\nAn initial suspect, named Potapov, was arrested in Tambov after setting off a bomb which killed his neighbour's wife and two daughters. After being arrested, Potapov confessed that he was also behind the acts of terrorism in Moscow. However, this turned out to have been a forced confession, and after an investigation lasting one month, this lead was dropped by KGB operatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Investigation and trial\nIn October 1977, at Tashkent Airport, a KGB officer noticed a woman carrying a bag similar to a reconstructed picture of a bomb sent by the KGB to all local branches. It was discovered that these bags were manufactured only in Yerevan. In November 1977, Stepan Zatikyan, a founding member of a splinter group of the National United Party, an underground Armenian nationalist organization, was arrested. His accomplices, Zaven Bagdasaryan and Hakop Stepanyan, were also taken into custody after an unsuccessful attempt to detonate a bomb at the Kursky Rail Terminal in Moscow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Investigation and trial\nA secret trial followed. Zatikyan, Stepanyan, and Bagdasaryan were all found guilty on 24 January 1978 and executed five days later. The Supreme Court issued a brief statement, dated 31 January 1979, after the trial and execution, naming Zatikyan alone as the perpetrator. According to KGB general Philip Bobkov, any publications in Armenia about the bombings were blocked by Karen Demirchyan, the head of Soviet Armenia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nThe 8 January 1977 bombings occurred during systematic reprisals by the Soviet authorities against the Helsinki Groups in Moscow, Ukraine and Lithuania, set up to monitor the USSR's observance of the Helsinki Accords.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nOn 10 January 1977, Soviet journalist Victor Louis (Vitaly Yevgenyevich Lui), a well known KGB agent provocateur, published an article in a British newspaper, hinting at the involvement of Soviet dissidents in the bombings. Several dissidents, including Vladimir Albrekht, the secretary of the Soviet branch of Amnesty International, were threatened and interrogated by the KGB. (Soviet dissident Alexander Tarasov claimed to have been interrogated by a KGB investigator who tried to \"convince\" him that he was involved in the bombing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nWithout his strong alibi - he was confined at a hospital at the time of the bombings - \"it would be me who was executed instead of Zatikyan\", he said.) In response Andrei Sakharov wrote an \"Appeal to world community\", in which he requested an impartial investigation and suggested that the bombings might have been arranged by the KGB itself to discredit the entire Soviet dissident movement.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\n\u2026 I cannot rid myself of the hunch that the explosion in the Moscow underground and the tragic deaths of individuals are a new provocation on the part of the organs of repression, and the most dangerous of recent years. Precisely this hunch, and the fears connected with it that this provocation could lead to changes in the whole internal climate of the country, have prompted me to write this article. I would be very glad if my thoughts turned out to be wrong \u2026", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 510]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nIn an exchange with the deputy Procurator General, he added, \"I have serious grounds for concern. This is the provocation article in London Evening News by Victor Lui. These are arrests and interrogations of people who are clearly not related to the bombings. These are murders of last months, probably committed by the KGB which were not investigated. It is enough to mention only two of them: murder of poet Konstantin Bogatyrev and murder of lawyer Evgeni Brunov.\" After this statement, Sakharov was not only attacked in Soviet newspapers but also received threats by phone. Several people tried to break into his apartment, claiming to be relatives of those killed in the Metro.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 728]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nAccording to former KGB colonel Oleg Gordievsky, the three Armenians were selected as scapegoats for this terrorist act. He wrote, \"The case that most alarmed the KGB was the bombing of the Moscow subway by Armenian separatists in 1977. Three Armenians were later shot. It was rumored in the Center that, when the KGB and militia failed to track down those responsible, three other Armenian separatists had been selected as scapegoats in order to demonstrate that terrorists would always be caught and punished.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nIn 1982, historians Michel Heller and Alexander Nekrich assert Zatikyan, Stepanyan, and Bagdasaryan had an alibi supported by multiple witnesses, and their execution was the first political execution in the Soviet Union after the death of Stalin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Alleged KGB involvement\nThe Armenian dissident Sergei Grigoryants said in 2016 that KGB chief Yuri Andropov and Philipp Bobkov were responsible for the bombings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 45], "content_span": [46, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Sakharov's letter to Brezhnev\nOn 30 January 1979, A. D. Sakharov wrote a letter to L. I. Brezhnev, about the trial of the three Armenian suspects:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Sakharov's letter to Brezhnev\nThere are strong grounds for fearing that a deliberate frame-up or a judicial mistake is taking place in this case. Zatikyan was not in Moscow at the time of the underground explosion \u2014 many witnesses can confirm his alibi. The investigation did not show any interest in clarifying this or other important circumstances. The trial, totally unnecessarily, was closed and secret, and even relatives did not know that it was taking place. Such a trial, in which the principle of openness is totally disregarded, cannot determine the truth. I appeal to you to stop the death sentence being carried out on all the accused in this case, and to demand a new inquiry from the investigative and court organs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 751]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Sakharov's letter to Brezhnev\nOn 1 February 1979, the Moscow Helsinki Group made an official statement on the execution of Stepan Zatikyan and two other unnamed individuals, stating, \"The lack of transparency and the whole atmosphere of secrecy give reasons to doubt the validity of charges, objectivity and impartiality of the court\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102595-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 Moscow bombings, Sakharov's letter to Brezhnev\nOne consequence was the 8 February 1979 letter to Izvestia, denouncing Sakharov and other rights activists as \"Defenders of Murderers\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [22, 51], "content_span": [52, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102596-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Moyle District Council election\nElections to Moyle District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102596-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Moyle District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 4 x Independent1977: 3 x Independent, 1 x SDLP1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102596-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Moyle District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x Independent1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x Independent1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from UUP (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 244]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102596-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Moyle District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent1973-1977 Change: No change", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102597-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mozambican general election\nGeneral elections were held in Mozambique in 1977. They were the first elections after independence from Portugal, and FRELIMO was the sole legal party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102597-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Mozambican general election\nDirect elections were only held for local and city councils, starting on 25 September. These councils then elected members of their local councils to the District Assemblies, which in turn elected representatives to the Provincial Assemblies. FRELIMO produced a single list of shortlisted candidates for the newly created 210-seat People's Assembly, the country's top legislative body. The candidate list was unanimously adopted by the Provincial Assemblies at their first session.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102598-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mr. Olympia\nThe 1977 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September, 1977 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420\nThe 1977 Music City USA 420 was a 420-lap race that took place on May 7, 1977, at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420, Background\nNashville Speedway was converted to a half-mile paved oval in 1957, when it began to be a NASCAR series track. The speedway was lengthened between the 1969 and 1970 seasons. The corners were cut down from 35 degrees to their present 18 degrees in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 35], "content_span": [36, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420, Race report\nThe race itself took two hours, fifty-one minutes, and forty seconds from the first green flag to the checkered flag. Benny Parsons was the race winner with an average speed of 87.49 miles per hour (140.80\u00a0km/h) while the pole position winner Darrell Waltrip had a speed of 103.643 miles per hour (166.797\u00a0km/h) and finished the race in 3rd place. Cale Yarborough led the race with most number of laps (275) and was the points leader after the race for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship. However, Benny Parsons would defeat him by one second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420, Race report\nRicky Rudd made his fourth 4th career top-10 finish at this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420, Race report\nTwenty thousand people attended this race that had a total prize purse of $56,350 ($237,746.87 in current US dollars). The winner would leave the event earning an incredible $9,565 ($40,355.79 in current US dollars) while the last-place finisher would walk away with a meager $255 in cash earnings ($1,075.87 in current US dollars).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420, Race report\nOther notable names among the drivers included Ricky Rudd, Coo Coo Marlin, Richard Petty, Elmo Langley, and Richard Childress. Notable crew chiefs included Buddy Parrott, Jake Elder, Joey Arrington, Kirk Shelmerdine, and Dale Inman.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102599-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Music City USA 420, Race report\nPaul Dean Holt would retire from NASCAR after this race after competing in 85 races while Ralph Jones would make his introduction into NASCAR racing during this race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 36], "content_span": [37, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102600-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Mutual Benefit Life Open\nThe 1977 Mutual Benefit Life Open, also known as the South Orange Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey, USA. It was classified as a Two Star category tournament and was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the eight edition of the tournament on the Grand Prix circuit and was held from July 31 through August 8, 1977. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102600-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Mutual Benefit Life Open, Finals, Doubles\nColin Dibley / Wojciech Fibak defeated Ion \u021airiac / Guillermo Vilas 6\u20131, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 46], "content_span": [47, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102601-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Division I football season\nThe 1977 NAIA Division I football season was the 22nd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the eighth season of play of the NAIA's top division for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102601-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Division I football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1977 and culminated in the 1977 NAIA Division I Football National Championship. Known this year as the Apple Bowl, the title game was played on December 10, 1977 at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. Abilene Christian defeated Southwestern Oklahoma State in the Apple Bowl, 24\u20137, to win their second NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102602-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Division II football season\nThe 1977 NAIA Division II football season was the 22nd season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the eighth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102602-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Division II football season\nThe season was played from August to November 1977 and culminated in the 1977 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on the campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102602-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Division II football season\nWestminster (PA) defeated Cal Lutheran in the championship game, 17\u20139, to win their third, and second consecutive, NAIA national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102603-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship\nThe 1977 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1977 tournament was the tenth men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA. The tournament began on February 25, 1977 and ended with the championship game on February 27, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102603-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship, Bracket\nNote: * denotes overtime period(s)Note: # Ferris State replaced Hillsdale College, who turned down the invitation due to cost of attending the tournament", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 42], "content_span": [43, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102604-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 40th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102604-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament, 1977 NAIA bracket, 3rd place game\nThe third place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 72], "content_span": [73, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102605-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NAPA National 500\nThe 1977 NAPA National 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that was held on October 9, 1977, at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102605-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NAPA National 500, Race report\n41 drivers competed at this event. Benny Parsons defeated Cale Yarborough by 19.2 seconds in front of 79,400 spectators. Parsons scored a dominant Winston Cup victory, in terms of percentage of laps led. There were 18 lead changes and four cautions; the race lasted three hours and thirty minutes. Bruce Hill received the last-place finish due to engine problems on lap 15 of this 334-lap race. David Pearson would win the pole position with a qualifying speed of 160.982 miles per hour (259.075\u00a0km/h) while the average race speed was 142.780 miles per hour (229.782\u00a0km/h). By all evidence, this would be the last win for a Chevrolet Laguna in NASCAR Cup Series history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102605-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NAPA National 500, Race report\nHis next pole position would come at the 1978 World 600 where he would get his 10th consecutive pole position start at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Pearson's final pole position at Charlotte Motor Speedway would come at the 1978 NAPA National 500 - setting a record. Other notable drivers at this event included: Bill Elliott, Janet Guthrie, Neil Bonnett, A. J. Foyt, Dick Brooks, Darrell Waltrip, and Buddy Baker. Tom Sneva would make his NASCAR debut at this racing event. Dale Earnhardt would start his only race in 1977 driving for Henley Gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 581]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102605-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NAPA National 500, Race report\nIndividual earnings for each driver ranged from the winner's share of $41,075 ($173,300 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $820 ($3,460 when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse for this event was $223,530 ($943,098 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102605-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NAPA National 500, Finishing order\n* Driver failed to finish race \u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102606-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nThe 1977 NASCAR Grand National Winston Cup Series was the 29th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 6th modern era NASCAR Cup series. The season began on Sunday, January 16 and ended on Sunday, November 20. Cale Yarborough driving the Junior Johnson #11 Holly Farms Chevrolet won his second consecutive NASCAR Grand National Series Winston Cup Championship. Ricky Rudd was crowned NASCAR Rookie of the Year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102606-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series\nThis was the last season without Terry Labonte until 2015; the team he would join was in 1977 driven by Skip Manning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102606-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, Season recap\nDonnie Allison is credited with the win but Darrell Waltrip finished the race for an over-heated Donnie Allison after Darrell Waltrip dropped out of the race after 106 laps. Points are always scored by the driver, who starts the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 44], "content_span": [45, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102607-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA All-Star Game\nThe 27th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on February 13, 1977, at MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 125\u2013124. The Most Valuable Player was Julius Erving. Gene Shue coached the Eastern Conference team. Larry Brown coached the Western Conference team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102607-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA All-Star Game\nThis was the first time the NBA All-Star Game was played on a Sunday, where it has been to this day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals\nThe 1977 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1976\u201377 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers played against the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers, with the 76ers holding home-court advantage. Their four regular season meetings had been split evenly, 2\u20132, with neither side winning away from home. The series was played under a best-of-seven format.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 514]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals\nThe 1976\u201377 NBA season started with the ABA\u2013NBA merger. Portland had benefited from the resulting ABA dispersal draft as they acquired Spirits of St. Louis power forward Maurice Lucas to partner with Bill Walton, and Philadelphia had signed ABA All-Star and 3-time ABA MVP Julius \"Dr. J\" Erving, who had taken the New York Nets to the ABA title the previous year. In the 1977 NBA Finals, five of the ten starting players were former ABA players (Julius Erving, Caldwell Jones, George McGinnis, Dave Twardzik, and Maurice Lucas).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals\nWhile it was no surprise that Philadelphia had made it to the championship series, having posted the best record in the Eastern Conference (50-32), Portland's appearance in the finals was a mild surprise. Portland had joined the league in 1970 and it was making its playoff debut in its seventh season as the third best team in the Western Conference (49-33). It was also making its Finals debut after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in four close games in the Western Conference Finals to make this the second straight NBA Finals with at least one team making their first Finals appearance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals\nThe series started 2-0 in favor of Philadelphia, but Portland rebounded in the next four games to become the second team to overcome a 2-0 deficit to win the Finals since the Boston Celtics in 1969 and the first to do so with four straight wins. No team would accomplish the feat again until 2006.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 313]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Background\nThe Portland Trail Blazers franchise entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Buffalo Braves. Like most expansion teams, the Trail Blazers struggled, but in 1974, hope was on the way.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Background\nSuperstar center Bill Walton, who led UCLA to an 86-4 record and two national titles in three years, was drafted first overall by the Trail Blazers in the 1974 NBA draft. The Trail Blazers missed the playoffs the next two seasons as Walton struggled with injuries, but continued to add key pieces, such as Dave Twardzik, Lloyd Neal, Lionel Hollins, and Maurice Lucas. In 1976, Jack Ramsay was hired as head coach, and with a fully healthy Walton, Portland made the playoffs for the first time in the 1976\u201377 season, winning 49 games. The 3rd seeded Blazers would defeat the Chicago Bulls in three games, the Denver Nuggets in six games, and then shockingly swept league MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the conference finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 785]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Background\nThe Philadelphia 76ers made it back to the playoffs in 1976, after missing the previous four years, which included a league-worst nine wins in the 1972\u201373 season. They acquired former ABA All-Star Julius Erving, late of the New York Nets, in the offseason. The 76ers won 50 games for the first time since 1969, defeated the defending champion Boston Celtics in a tough seven-game series, then advanced to the finals for the first time since 1967 by ousting the Houston Rockets in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 518]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Background, Regular season series\nBoth teams split the four-game series, each won by the home team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 50], "content_span": [51, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 1\nGame 1 started with a Dr. J windmill slam dunk off the opening tip, and never got much better for the Blazers, who committed 34 turnovers. Erving scored 33 points and Doug Collins had 30, as the 76ers won 107\u2013101. Walton finished with 28 points and 20 rebounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 2\nGame 2 was an easy 107\u201389 win for the 76ers, who at one point scored 14 points in under 3 minutes. In the final 5 minutes, however, Philadelphia's Darryl Dawkins and Portland's Bob Gross both went up for a rebound and wrestled each other to the floor. Dawkins and Gross squared off and both benches cleared, including the coaches. In the middle of the fray, Maurice Lucas, in an act of team unity and in support of Gross, slapped Dawkins from behind and challenged him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0009-0001", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 2\nDawkins and Lucas were ejected, and Doug Collins needed four stitches after he caught a punch from Dawkins that had missed its target. Dawkins and Lucas were each fined $2,500. This brawl is commonly looked upon as the turning point in this series, as the Blazers unified and showed the Sixers that they wouldn't be humiliated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 3\nThe series moved to Portland for the next two games, and game 3 got underway following a few tense moments as Lucas approached the Philadelphia bench before the game and offered his hand in friendship to Dawkins and the 76ers. The Blazers offense took charge of the game, and posted a 42-point fourth quarter to win 129\u2013107. The turning point came early in the fourth with the score 91-87, when Walton tipped in an alley-oop pass from Bob Gross over Darryl Dawkins, who knocked him to the floor. Dave Twardzik then stole the Sixers' ensuing inbounds pass and found Walton, who was back on his feet, for another alley-oop dunk. Lucas had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and Walton contributed 20 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 765]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 4\nPhiladelphia attempted to use George McGinnis and Caldwell Jones on the inside for Game 4, but Walton had other ideas, going on a shot-blocking frenzy. Portland quickly led the game by 17 points and never looked back, scoring 41 points in the third quarter and winning 130\u201398, the largest margin of victory in a game 4 in NBA history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 5\nGame 5 returned to Philadelphia with the series tied 2\u20132. Philadelphia spent much of the first half fouling the Blazers, racking up 22 personal fouls and sending the half-time score into the 40s. The Blazers added another 40 points to their total in the third quarter, and with a little over 8 minutes left in the game, Portland led 91\u201369. Erving rallied his team late in the fourth, scoring 37 points himself, but the Sixers ultimately lost 110\u2013104. Portland set numerous rebounding records for its team, 59 (48 defensive, team record) in all which stood until 1985, 24 (20 defensive, another team record) of which belonged to Walton alone; his team record still stands.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 711]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nPhiladelphia ball. Five seconds to go...Free will inbound. Here we go. The inbound to McGinnis.Drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good!AND THE GAME IS OVER! THE GAME IS OVER!", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 219]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nPortland, now leading the series 3\u20132, arrived back home for Game 6 in the middle of the night to a crowd of 5,000 fans waiting at the airport. With just 48 minutes separating the Blazers from their first championship, \"Blazermania\" had gripped the city. Philadelphia kept the game close throughout the first quarter, but were down by 15 at halftime after the Blazers netted 40 points in the second quarter.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 446]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0014-0001", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nErving tried in vain to force a game 7 for his team, scoring 40 points, but Bill Walton's 20 points, 23 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 blocks kept the game in Portland's hands, as Philadelphia's George McGinnis missed the game-tying jump shot with 4 seconds left for a heart-stopping 109\u2013107 Portland win. The crowd stormed onto the court in a frenzy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 386]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nBill Walton was named finals MVP and was called \"an inspiration\" by the defeated Julius Erving. Maurice Lucas later said of Walton's post-game thrown jersey that was sent into the rushing crowd of fans, \"if I had caught the shirt, I would have eaten it. Bill's my hero.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Series summary, Game 6\nPortland was awarded two trophies for winning the NBA Championship: The Walter A. Brown Trophy, which was kept by the winning team for only a year until the next NBA Finals; and a newly designed trophy later to be known as the Larry O'Brien Trophy which was now to be kept by the winning team with a new one produced at every NBA Finals since. The Walter A. Brown Trophy was retired shortly after this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Notes\nGame 6 of the Finals was originally scheduled to start at 10:30 local time on Sunday morning, because CBS wanted to accommodate a golf telecast of the Kemper Open (similar to 1976). Instead the NBA refused and CBS agreed to a noon start in Portland. Despite the fact that this was the Finals' clinching game, CBS cut away from their NBA coverage very quickly after the game ended, skipping the trophy presentation in the Portland locker room to instead televise the golf tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Notes\nThe only known footage of the trophy presentation was of Blazers head coach Dr. Jack Ramsay voicing his opinion about Bill Walton's performance in the NBA Finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102608-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA Finals, Notes\nI've never coached a better player. I've never coached a better competitor. And I've never coached a better person than Bill Walton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 22], "content_span": [23, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA draft\nThe 1977 NBA draft was the 31st annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 10, 1977, before the 1977\u201378 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 NBA draft\nThe Milwaukee Bucks won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Kansas City Kings, who obtained the New York Nets first-round pick in a trade, were awarded the second pick. The remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win\u2013loss record in the previous season. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection. If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0000-0002", "contents": "1977 NBA draft\nBefore the draft, six college underclassmen were declared eligible for selection under the \"hardship\" rule. These players had applied and gave evidence of financial hardship to the league, which granted them the right to start earning their living by starting their professional careers earlier. Four former American Basketball Association (ABA) franchises who joined the NBA when both leagues merged, the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York Nets and the San Antonio Spurs, took part in the NBA Draft for the first time. Prior to the start of the season, the Nets relocated to New Jersey and became the New Jersey Nets. The draft consisted of 8 rounds comprising the selection of 170 players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nKent Benson from Indiana University was selected first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Walter Davis from the University of North Carolina, who went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season, was selected fifth by the Phoenix Suns. Davis was also selected to both the All-NBA Team and the All-Star Game in his first season. He collected a total of six All-NBA Team selections and two All-Star Game selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nThree other players from this draft, second pick Otis Birdsong, third pick Marques Johnson and seventh pick Bernard King, were also selected to both the All-NBA Team and the All-Star Game. Birdsong was selected to four All-NBA Teams and one All-Star Game; Johnson was selected to five All-NBA Teams and three All-Star Games; and King was selected to four All-NBA Teams and four All-Star Games. Jack Sikma, the eight pick, won the NBA championship with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979 and was selected to seven consecutive All-Star Games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0001-0002", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nRickey Green, the 16th pick, Norm Nixon, the 22nd pick, and Eddie Johnson, the 49th pick, are the only other players from this draft who were selected to an All-Star Game. Two players drafted went on to have coaching careers in the NBA: 33rd pick Eddie Jordan and 53rd pick John Kuester. Jordan has coached three teams in nine seasons, including five seasons with the Washington Wizards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nIn the seventh round, the New Orleans Jazz selected Lusia Harris, a female college basketball star from Delta State University, with the 137th pick. She became the second woman ever drafted by an NBA team, after Denise Long, who was selected by the San Francisco Warriors in the 1969 Draft. However, the league voided the Warriors' selection, thus Harris became the first and only woman to ever be officially drafted. Harris did not express an interest to play in the NBA and declined to try out for the Jazz.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nIt was later revealed that she was pregnant at the time, which made her unable to attend the Jazz's training camp, even if she had wanted to. She never played in the NBA but she later played briefly in the Women's Professional Basketball League. In 1992, she was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame and became the first women ever inducted to the Hall of Fame. She was also part of the inaugural class of inductees of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 524]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Draft selections and draftee career notes\nAlso in the seventh round, the Kansas City Kings selected track and field athlete Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce) with the 139th pick (needling the cross-town Kansas City Chiefs, who would often claim to select the \"best athlete available\" in the NFL Draft). Jenner had just won the gold medal for decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games, but had not actually played basketball since high school. Jenner was presented with a Kings jersey bearing the number 8618 (her Olympics decathlon score), but she never appeared in a game. (The closest Jenner would come to a basketball career was a few years later in the film Can't Stop The Music, in a sequence where she shot hoops with her co-stars The Village People.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 57], "content_span": [58, 770]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Other picks\nThe following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 27], "content_span": [28, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102609-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA draft, Notes\n^\u00a01:\u00a0Ernie Grunfeld was born in Romania, but grew up in the United States and has represented the United States national team. ^\u00a02:\u00a0Lars Hansen was born in Denmark, but grew up in Canada and has represented the Canadian national team. ^\u00a03:\u00a0Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 21], "content_span": [22, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nThe 1977 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1976\u201377 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. It was Portland's first (and so far, only) NBA title. Bill Walton was named NBA Finals MVP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 396]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nPortland won the NBA title in its first playoff appearance, something that had not taken place since the early days of the BAA (and has not since, as of 2020). The Trail Blazers went 10-0 at home in the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nThis was the first NBA playoffs after the ABA-NBA merger; two of the former ABA teams (the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets) made their playoff debuts in their first NBA season. The New Jersey Nets made their playoff debut in 1979, and the Indiana Pacers in 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nThe NBA Playoffs added 1 more team from each conference, for a total of 12 contestants, up from 10 the previous year. Also, the two division winners in each conference were automatically given a first-round bye and started the playoffs in the conference semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nThis was the Detroit Pistons last playoff appearance of the decade and their last as a Western Conference team as they would move to the East in 1978. They would not make the postseason again until 1984.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nAfter losing in the semifinals to Los Angeles, the Golden State Warriors wouldn't return to the playoffs again until 1987.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nFor the first time since 1956, the Eastern Conference Finals had neither the Celtics nor Knicks participating.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nThe referees went on strike during these playoffs. Two high-profile veterans, Richie Powers and Earl Strom, did not honor the strike and stayed on the job.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs\nIt was the first time since 1950 that the NBA Champion had to win 4 rounds.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 93]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, First Round, Eastern Conference First Round, (3) Washington Bullets vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers\nThis was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Cavaliers winning the previous meeting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 114], "content_span": [115, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, First Round, Eastern Conference First Round, (4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 108], "content_span": [109, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, First Round, Western Conference First Round, (3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (6) Chicago Bulls\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 112], "content_span": [113, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, First Round, Western Conference First Round, (4) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) Detroit Pistons\nThis was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Warriors winning both previous encounters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 113], "content_span": [114, 225]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (4) Boston Celtics\nThis was the 14th playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning eight of the first 13 meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 118], "content_span": [119, 234]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Eastern Conference Semifinals, (2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Washington Bullets\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 119], "content_span": [120, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Golden State Warriors\nThis was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning three of the first four meetings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 125], "content_span": [126, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, Conference Semifinals, Western Conference Semifinals, (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 122], "content_span": [123, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Eastern Conference Finals, (1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Houston Rockets\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 111], "content_span": [112, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, Conference Finals, Western Conference Finals, (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 118], "content_span": [119, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102610-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 NBA playoffs, NBA Finals: (E1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (W3) Portland Trail Blazers\nThis was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 86], "content_span": [87, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102611-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NC State Wolfpack football team\nThe 1977 NC State Wolfpack football team represented the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head coach was Bo Rein. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1977 at Carter Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102612-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirty first year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Seven regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while one region included six teams, resulting in 34 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament. The thirty-first tournament's champion was Arizona State, coached by Jim Brock. The Most Outstanding Player was Bob Horner of Arizona State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 821]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102612-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, Regionals\nThe opening rounds of the tournament were played across eight regional sites across the country, seven consisting of four teams and one of six teams. The winners of each Regional advanced to the College World Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 51], "content_span": [52, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102613-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game took place on March 28, 1977 between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Marquette Warriors at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The matchup was the final one of the thirty-ninth consecutive NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship single-elimination tournament \u2014 commonly referred to as the NCAA Tournament \u2014 organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is used to crown a national champion for men's basketball at the Division I level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 567]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 American schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the National Champion of Men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on Saturday, March 12, 1977, and ended with the championship game on Monday, March 28 in Atlanta. A total of 32 games were played, including a national third place game. This was the final tournament in which teams were not seeded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nMarquette, coached by Al McGuire, won the national title with a 67\u201359 victory in the final game over North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith. Butch Lee of Marquette was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Publicly announcing his retirement during the middle of the season, McGuire retired as head coach immediately after the game. UNLV and UNC Charlotte were third and fourth place, respectively. Marquette's seven losses were a record at the time for the most losses in a season by a national champion, exceeded four years later in 1981 by Indiana with nine.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 613]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nAll four regionals were played on Thursday and Saturday. The opening round the preceding weekend played twelve games on Saturday and four on Sunday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament\nAs of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, this was the last time the six Division I college basketball-playing schools in the Philadelphia metropolitan area \u2013 Drexel, La Salle, Penn, St. Joseph's, Temple, and Villanova \u2013 were collectively shut out of the NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe following are the sites that were selected to host each round of the 1977 tournament:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nNational Semifinals, 3rd Place Game, and Championship (Final Four and Championship)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Schedule and venues\nThe 1977 tournament saw Atlanta become the sixteenth host city to the Final Four, the Omni Coliseum would be the last facility until 2019 to host the Final Four without hosting a previous tournament. Three cities \u2013 Bloomington, Indiana, Norman, Oklahoma and Omaha, Nebraska \u2013 were hosts to the tournament for the first time; of those three, Norman has not hosted since. Also, the tournament returned to Oklahoma City for just the second time ever; it would be another 17 years before it would host again, however.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 63], "content_span": [64, 577]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Bracket, East region\nCole Field House \u2013 College Park, MarylandFirst round games were played at Raleigh, North Carolina and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 64], "content_span": [65, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Bracket, West region\nMost of the excitement surrounding the Western Regional was the anticipated matchup between top-five-ranked teams UCLA and UNLV. Jerry Tarkanian had lost three times in the tournament to UCLA while he was at Long Beach State, including a heartbreaking 57\u201355 loss in the 1971 West Regional final in which Long Beach led by eleven in the second half. Many felt this UNLV team gave him the best opportunity to beat his longtime nemesis. But he never got the chance as UCLA was stunned in the regional semi final by unranked Idaho State of the Big Sky Conference. This was the first time since 1963 that UCLA made the tournament but failed to get to the Final Four. Down by a point at halftime, UNLV went on to easily beat Idaho State 107\u201390.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 64], "content_span": [65, 803]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Bracket, West region\nMarriott Center \u2013 Provo, UtahFirst round games were played at Pocatello, Idaho and Tucson, Arizona on Saturday, March 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 64], "content_span": [65, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Mideast region\nRupp Arena \u2013 Lexington, KentuckyFirst round games were played at Bloomington, Indiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Sunday, March 13.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102614-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Midwest region\nMyriad Convention Center \u2013 Oklahoma City, OklahomaFirst round games were played at Omaha, Nebraska and Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday, March 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102615-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Championships were the 39th annual cross country meet to determine the team and individual national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate cross country running in the United States. Held on November 21, it was hosted by Washington State University at Hangman Valley Golf Course, near Spokane, Washington.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102615-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nWashington State previously hosted four years earlier in 1973, also at Hangman Valley, south of the city. The distance for this race was 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) and the approximate average elevation was 1,900 feet (580\u00a0m) above sea level.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102615-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nAll Division I cross country teams were eligible to qualify for the meet through their placement at various regional qualifying meets. In total, 29 teams and 255 individual runners contested this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102615-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships\nThe team national championship was won by the Oregon Ducks, their fourth title. The individual championship was retained by Henry Rono, from Washington State, with a time of 28:33.50. This was Rono's second individual title; he would go on to win again in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102616-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Golf Championship was the 39th annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the University Division level in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102616-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nThe tournament was held at the Seven Oaks Golf Course in Hamilton, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 115]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102616-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nHouston won the team championship, the Cougars' twelfth NCAA title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102616-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Golf Championship\nDefending NCAA champion and future U.S. Open champion Scott Simpson, USC, won the individual title, his second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102617-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 30th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 20 and 26, 1977, and concluded with Wisconsin defeating Michigan 6-5 in overtime. The first round game were held at the home team venue while all succeeding games were played at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102617-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament\nFor the first time the tournament was expanded beyond 4 teams. The NCAA selection committee granted themselves the ability to add an additional 4 teams to the tournament beyond the two tournament finalists from both the ECAC and WCHA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102617-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Qualifying teams\nThe NCAA gave four teams automatic bids into the tournament. The two ECAC teams that reached the ECAC tournament final received bids as did the two WCHA teams that reached their tournament championship. The NCAA also had the ability to add up to 4 additional teams as it saw fit and chose to include the CCHA tournament champion as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 66], "content_span": [67, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102617-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format\nThe four automatic qualifiers were seeded according to pre-tournament finish. The ECAC champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA champion was given the top western seed. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. Because an at-large bid was offered to a western school they were placed in a first round game with the second western seed to determine the final semifinalist. The first round game was played at the home venue of the second seed while all succeeding games were played at the Olympia in Detroit, Michigan. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 56], "content_span": [57, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102618-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1977 Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game was played at University of Virginia in front of 10,080 fans. Cornell capped off a 13-0 season with its second-straight NCAA championship as they defeated Johns Hopkins, 16-8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102618-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nLed for the second straight year by Coach Richard M. Moran and USILA most outstanding player winner Eamon McEneaney, Cornell completed another undefeated season becoming the first team to win back-to-back championships.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102618-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nCornell capped off a 13-0 season with a 16-8 victory over Johns Hopkins in the finals. McEneaney scored three goals and assisted on five others, while Hall of Famer Dan Mackesey was a stalwart in goal with 13 saves and Cornell led by as many as 13 to 1 early in the second half of the finals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102618-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nThe victory was the 29th straight for Cornell and represented their third title in seven NCAA championships. Cornell would not lose again until the following year's championship game again versus Johns Hopkins. Both of Hopkins' losses during the season were to Cornell, and McEneaney had 25 total points during the tournament eclipsing the prior record of 20 set by Mike French in 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 456]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102618-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship, Tournament overview\nCoach Moran earned his second Morris Touchstone Award as the Division I Coach of the Year, while Eamon McEneaney won the Lt. Raymond Enners Award as the most outstanding player in the nation and Chris Kane wins the Schmeisser Cup as the nation\u2019s outstanding defenseman. Dan Mackesey repeated as the winner of the Ens. C.M. Kelly, Jr. Award as the nation\u2019s most outstanding goaltender, making it the fifth time in a 10-year span that a Big Red player had received the award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 69], "content_span": [70, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102619-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested May 31\u2212June 4 at the 55th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate Division I outdoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102619-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nThis year's meet was hosted at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Champaign.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102619-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships\nArizona State finished fourteen points ahead of UTEP in the team standings and captured their first national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 58], "section_span": [58, 58], "content_span": [59, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102620-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the nineteenth organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. Hartwick College won their first national title by defeating the San Francisco Dons, 2\u20131. The final match was played on December 4, 1977, in Berkeley, California, at California Memorial Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 455]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102621-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1977 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio at the 54th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102621-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships\nUSC once again topped the team standings, the Trojans' fourth consecutive title and ninth overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 54], "section_span": [54, 54], "content_span": [55, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102622-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships were the 32nd annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college tennis. Matches were played during May 1977 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia on the campus of the University of Georgia. A total of three championships were contested: men's team, singles, and doubles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102622-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships\nThe men's team championship was won by the Stanford, their third team national title. The Cardinal defeated Trinity (TX) in the final, 5\u20134. The men's singles title was won by Matt Mitchell from Stanford, and the men's doubles title went to Bruce Manson and Christopher Lewis of USC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102623-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 47th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma hosted the tournament at McCasland Field House.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102623-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nIowa State took home the team championship with 95.5 points and one individual champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102623-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships\nNick Gallo of Hofstra was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Johnnie Jones of Iowa State received the Gorriaran Award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102624-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I baseball rankings\nThe following poll makes up the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball rankings. Collegiate Baseball Newspaper published its first human poll of the top 20 teams in college baseball in 1957, and expanded to rank the top 30 teams in 1961.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 267]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102624-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I baseball rankings, Collegiate Baseball\nCurrently, only the final poll from the 1977 season is available.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 59], "content_span": [60, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102625-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I baseball season\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season, play of college baseball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) began in the spring of 1977. The season progressed through the regular season and concluded with the 1977 College World Series. The College World Series, held for the thirty first time in 1977, consisted of one team from each of eight regional competitions and was held in Omaha, Nebraska at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium as a double-elimination tournament. Arizona State claimed the championship for the fourth time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 603]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102625-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I baseball season, Conference winners\nThis is a partial list of conference champions from the 1977 season. The NCAA sponsored regional competitions to determine the College World Series participants. Seven regionals of four teams and one of six each competed in double-elimination tournaments, with the winners advancing to Omaha. 20 teams earned automatic bids by winning their conference championship while 14 teams earned at-large selections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 56], "content_span": [57, 464]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102625-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I baseball season, College World Series\nThe 1977 season marked the thirty first NCAA Baseball Tournament, which culminated with the eight team College World Series. The College World Series was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams played a double-elimination format, with Arizona State claiming their fourth championship with a 2\u20131 win over South Carolina in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 58], "content_span": [59, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102626-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football rankings\nTwo human polls comprised the 1977 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship, instead that title is bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason\u2014the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season\nThe 1977 NCAA Division I football season was one in which the top five teams finished with 11\u20131 records. Notre Dame, which beat top-ranked and undefeated Texas in the Cotton Bowl, became the national champion.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season\nThe 1977 season was the last before NCAA's Division I was divided into I-A and I-AA. On the eve of a national playoff for the smaller programs that would be I-AA, the Sugar Bowl in 1977 became the fourth bowl game to sign a contract guaranteeing an appearance by a major conference champion. The result was that meetings between the media poll choices for the top two teams were less likely, unless those teams were in the Big Ten and Pac-8 (which met in the Rose Bowl), or one of the teams was not obligated to play in a particular bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season\nBesides the Big Ten-Pac-8 matchup in the Rose Bowl, the Southwest champion played in the Cotton, the Big Eight titlist in the Orange, and the SEC champ in the Sugar. Top teams that had their choice of which bowl to play were either independent or in a conference outside the five major powers (such as the ACC or WAC).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season\nDuring the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for major college football teams, which became Division I-A in 1978. The NCAA Football Guide, however, did note an \"unofficial national champion\" based on the top ranked teams in the final \"wire service\" (AP and UPI) polls. The \"writers' poll\" by Associated Press (AP) was the most popular, followed by the \"coaches' poll\" by United Press International) (UPI). The AP poll consisted of the votes of as many as 64 writers, though not all voted in each poll, and the UPI poll was taken of a 42-member board of coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, September\nIn the preseason poll released on September 5, the AP ranked Oklahoma first, followed by Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, and Ohio State. Sixth was Alabama, and defending champion Pittsburgh (minus Tony Dorsett and Johnny Majors) was ranked seventh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 10 No. 1 Oklahoma opened its season at home against Vanderbilt, 2\u20139 the year before. Though the Sooners avoided an upset, their narrow 25\u201323 win didn't impress the pollsters, and OU dropped to fifth. No. 2 Michigan won 37\u20139 at Illinois, and No. 3 Notre Dame won 19\u20139 at Pittsburgh. No. 4 USC won 27\u201310 at Missouri, and No. 5 Ohio State beat visiting Miami (FL) 10\u20130. No. 6 Alabama beat Mississippi 34\u201313 at Birmingham. Although the top six teams all won their openers, The next poll shuffled the rankings (2-4-3-6-1-5): 1.Michigan 2.USC 3.Notre Dame 4.Alabama 5.Oklahoma 6. Ohio State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 17 No. 1 Michigan beat Duke 21\u20139 and No. 2 USC won at Oregon State, 17\u201310. A week after losing to Alabama, Mississippi stunned the nation with a 20\u201313 defeat of No. 3 Notre Dame on a humid 100\u00a0\u00b0F (38\u00a0\u00b0C) day in Jackson. The Irish dropped to eleventh, and as low as fourteenth the week after. No. 11 Maryland fell 24\u201316 to unranked West Virginia at home in College Park. No. 4 Alabama lost 31\u201324 at No. 14 Nebraska. No. 5 Oklahoma crushed visiting Utah, 62\u201324. No. 6 Ohio State and No. 10 Penn State which beat Minnesota 38\u20137 and Houston 31\u201314, respectively, reached the top five: 1.Michigan 2.USC 3.Oklahoma 4.Ohio State 5.Penn State", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, September\nSeptember 24 No. 1 Michigan beat Navy, 14\u20137. No. 2 USC beat visiting TCU 51\u20130. No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Ohio State met in Columbus in the season's first big matchup. In a close game, the visiting Sooners won 29\u201328 after a touchdown, an onside kick recovery, and a last second field goal by Uwe von Schamann, and reclaimed first place in the next poll. No. 5 Penn State beat Maryland, 27\u20139. No. 6 Texas A&M, which won 33\u201317 at No. 7 Texas Tech, reached the top five: 1.Oklahoma 2.USC 3.Michigan 4.Penn State 5.Texas A&M", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 47], "content_span": [48, 566]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 1 No. 1 Oklahoma beat Kansas 24\u20139 and No. 2 USC was idle, but the Trojans were voted No. 1 anyway in a split vote (23 vs. 19 for OU and 16 for UM). No. 3 Michigan beat No. 5 Texas A&M 41\u20133. No. 4 Penn State lost 24\u201320 to visiting Kentucky, and No. 6 Ohio State won 35\u20137 at SMU. No. 8 Texas defeated visiting Rice 72\u201315. With USC having a plurality of votes (23 vs. 19 for OU and 16 for UM), the poll was: 1.USC 2.Oklahoma 3.Michigan 4.Ohio State 5.Texas", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 508]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 8 In Los Angeles, No. 1 USC was beaten 21\u201320 by No. 7 Alabama; on a two-point conversion try by USC in the final minute, the Tide intercepted to seal the upset. Earlier in Dallas, No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 5 Texas met in their annual game, and Texas won 13\u20136. In Big Ten play, No. 3 Michigan won 24\u201314 at Michigan State and No. 4 Ohio State beat Purdue 46\u20130. No. 6 Colorado beat visiting Oklahoma State 29\u201313 to move to third, and the Wolverines returned to the top: 1.Michigan 2.Texas 3.Colorado 4.Alabama 5.Ohio State", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 570]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 15 No. 1 Michigan beat No. 14 Wisconsin 56\u20130, and No. 2 Texas won at No. 7 Arkansas, 13\u20139. No. 3 Colorado played at Kansas, a 17\u201317 tie. No. 4 Alabama beat Tennessee in Birmingham, 24\u201310. No. 5 Ohio State beat Iowa 27\u20136. No. 6 USC beat Oregon 33\u201315 to return to the top five: 1.Michigan 2.Texas 3.Alabama 4.Ohio State 5.USC", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 22 No. 1 Michigan (6\u20130) was shut out 16\u20130 at unranked Minnesota, and No. 2 Texas won 30\u201314 at SMU. No. 3 Alabama beat Louisville 55\u20136, and No. 4 Ohio State won 35\u201315 at Northwestern. No. 11 Notre Dame wore their green jerseys for the first time in decades and overwhelmed No. 5 USC 49\u201319. No. 7 Oklahoma beat No. 16 Iowa State 35\u201316 and returned to the top five, and the Longhorns became the fourth team to lead the poll: 1.Texas 2.Alabama 3.Ohio State 4.Oklahoma 5.Notre Dame", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, October\nOctober 29 No. 1 Texas beat visiting No. 14 Texas Tech 26\u20130, and No. 2 Alabama beat Mississippi State 37\u20137 in Jackson. No. 3 Ohio State beat Wisconsin 42\u20130, No. 4 Oklahoma won 42\u20137 at Kansas State, and No. 5 Notre Dame beat Navy 43\u201310. Other than the Sooners' trade with the Buckeyes, the poll was stable: 1.Texas 2.Alabama 3.Oklahoma 4.Ohio State 5.Notre Dame", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 5 No. 1 Texas won 35\u201321 at Houston, and No. 2 Alabama defeated No. 18 LSU 24\u20133 in Baton Rouge. No. 3 Oklahoma won 61\u201328 at Oklahoma State, No. 4 Ohio State won 35\u20130 at Illinois, and No. 5 Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 69\u201314. For the first time since the season began, the top five remained unchanged (in fact, the top nine were the same): 1.Texas 2.Alabama 3.Oklahoma 4.Ohio State 5.Notre Dame", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 448]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 12 No. 1 Texas beat TCU 44\u201314 and No. 2 Alabama beat the visiting Miami Hurricanes, 36\u20130. No. 3 Oklahoma routed Colorado 52\u201314, No. 4 Ohio State beat Indiana 35\u20137, and No. 5 Notre Dame won at No. 15 Clemson, 21\u201317. No. 6 Michigan won 40\u20137 at Purdue and returned to the top five: 1.Texas 2.Alabama 3.Oklahoma 4.Ohio State 5.Michigan", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 19 No. 1 Texas beat Baylor 29\u20137, while No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Oklahoma were idle. Once again, the Big Ten title came down to a meeting between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Michigan, 7\u20130 and 6\u20131 in conference play, respectively. Michigan won 14\u20136 at home and gained the trip to the Rose Bowl. No. 6 Notre Dame beat Air Force 49\u20130. The poll: 1.Texas 2.Alabama 3.Oklahoma 4.Michigan 5.Notre Dame", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, November\nNovember 25\u201326 On Thanksgiving weekend, USC defeated UCLA 29\u201327 on a last-second field goal on Friday night to knock the Bruins out of the Rose Bowl and put Washington in. Earlier in the day, No. 3 Oklahoma beat No. 11 Nebraska 38\u20137 to go to 10\u20131. On Saturday, No. 1 Texas won 57\u201328 at No. 12 Texas A&M for an 11\u20130 record, the SWC title, and a trip to the Cotton Bowl. No. 2 Alabama closed its season in Birmingham, beating Auburn 48\u201321.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0016-0001", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, November\nThe Crimson Tide was unbeaten (7\u20130) in SEC conference play, as was Kentucky (6\u20130, 10\u20131 overall), which was ineligible for bowls because of NCAA probation. No. 4 Michigan (10\u20131) had completed its regular season, and No. 5 Notre Dame was idle until December 3, a 48\u201310 win at Miami. The final regular season poll had been released on November 28: 1.Texas 2.Oklahoma 3.Alabama 4.Michigan 5.Notre Dame", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 46], "content_span": [47, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nTwo former NFL head coaching failures became college football successes, upsetting the No. 1 and No. 2 teams. Dan Devine had been unspectacular at Green Bay before succeeding Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame in 1975, while Lou Holtz had coached the New York Jets to a 3\u201311 finish in 1976 before taking over at Arkansas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nThe Sugar Bowl was a matchup of coaching legends Bear Bryant and Woody Hayes; Bryant's No. 3 Alabama squad easily handled No. 8 Ohio State, 35\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nThe largest crowd in Cotton Bowl history (76,701) turned out in Dallas to watch the unbeaten No. 1 Texas Longhorns to attempt to finalize a national championship. Notre Dame's defense forced five turnovers, which set up five scores. Running back Vagas Ferguson scored three touchdowns, including one on a pass from Joe Montana in a 38\u201310 win. For Texas, both Earl Campbell and Johnny Lam Jones were injured. Devine changed his mind about resigning his Irish coaching job.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nFollowing Texas' loss in the Cotton Bowl, No. 4 Michigan hoped an impressive win over the Washington might vault them to a possible national championship. However, the Huskies, led by Rose Bowl MVP Warren Moon, raced to a 24\u20130 lead in the third quarter and held on for a 27\u201320 upset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nWith No. 1 Texas and No. 4 Michigan out of the way, No. 2 Oklahoma was in a position to claim the championship with a win over No. 6 Arkansas in the nightcap in Miami. The Razorbacks had finished behind Texas in SWC play and had settled for the Orange Bowl. The week of the game, Holtz suspended the Hogs' top rusher, Ben Cowins, and the top receiver, Donny Bobo for violating team rules. The Sooners were 18-point favorites but Cowins' backup Roland Sales rushed for two touchdowns and over 200 yards as the Razorbacks shut down the Sooners' ground game en route to a 24\u20130 lead after three quarters and a massive 31\u20136 upset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 687]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nThe national championship was disputed as there were six teams with one loss: Alabama, Arkansas, Notre Dame, Texas, Penn State, and Kentucky (prohibited from playing in a bowl due to NCAA probation). Notre Dame had lost to Mississippi, who lost to Alabama, who lost to Nebraska, who lost to Oklahoma, who lost to Arkansas, who lost to Texas who lost to Notre Dame. Penn State lost to Kentucky and Kentucky lost to Baylor who had lost to Texas, Arkansas, and Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0022-0001", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nAmidst this confusion, there were several good choices for a champion; giant killers Notre Dame and Arkansas, and third-ranked Alabama, and Texas. Notre Dame, on the strength of its lopsided win over No. 1 Texas, vaulted over Texas, Oklahoma (who lost in the Orange Bowl), Alabama (who won in the Sugar Bowl), and Michigan (who lost in the Rose Bowl). Alabama fans cried foul as they assumed, as the No. 3 team before the bowls, that if No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Oklahoma lost (which they did), they would rise to No. 1 with a win over Ohio State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 605]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102627-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division I football season, Bowl games, Major bowls\nIn the final polls, the electors for AP and UPI were expectedly divided, but a majority in each picked Notre Dame. With one AP writer naming all three schools as number one, the writers poll was 37\u2153 for Notre Dame, 19\u2153 for Alabama and 5\u2153 for Arkansas. UPI had 23 for Notre Dame, 13 for Alabama and 2 for Arkansas. Devine, who had followed in the footsteps of both Vince Lombardi and Parseghian, reversed his earlier plans and continued as head coach in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 61], "content_span": [62, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102628-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA\u00a0Division II\u00a0college basketball as a culmination of the 1976\u201377 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga's Wayne Golden was the Most Outstanding Player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102629-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThe 1977 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship was the fourth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division II and Division III men's college lacrosse in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102629-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nA separate Division III men's championship would not be introduced until 1980.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102629-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nThis year's final was played at Boswell Field at the Hobart College in Geneva, New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102629-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Lacrosse Championship\nDefending champions Hobart defeated Washington College, 23\u221213, to win their second national title. This marked four consecutive championship game appearances for Hobart.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102630-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nThe 1977 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship was the sixth annual tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division II college soccer program in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102630-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship\nAlabama A&M defeated Seattle Pacific in the final match, 2\u20131, to win their first national title. This was the Falcons' third defeat in the final match, after losing appearances in 1974 and 1975. The final was played in Miami, Florida on December 3, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102631-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II football rankings\nThe 1977 NCAA Division II football rankings are from the Associated Press. This is for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102632-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II football season\nThe 1977 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1977 and concluded with the championship game on December 10 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Lehigh Engineers defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 33\u20130 in the Pioneer Bowl to win their first Division II national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102632-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II football season\nThis was the last season prior to the creation of Division I-AA, now named Division I-Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), which debuted in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102632-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II football season, Conference summaries\nBig Sky Conference \u2013 Boise StateCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Winston-Salem StateFar Western Football Conference \u2013 UC DavisGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference \u2013 Grand Valley StateGulf South Conference \u2013 Jacksonville StateLone Star Conference \u2013 Abilene Christian and Texas A&IMissouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association \u2013 Missouri\u2013Rolla and Southeast Missouri StateNorth Central Conference \u2013 North Dakota StateNorthern Intercollegiate Conference \u2013 Minnesota\u2013MorrisPennsylvania State Athletic Conference \u2013 ClarionRocky Mountain Athletic Conference \u2013 Western StateSouth Atlantic Conference \u2013 ElonSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II) \u2013 Florida A&MYankee Conference \u2013 Massachusetts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 789]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102632-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division II football season, Postseason\nThe 1977 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the fifth single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of Division II college football. The championship game was held at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas for the second time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102633-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament was played at the end of the 1977 NCAA Division III baseball season to determine the second national champion of college baseball at the NCAA Division III level. The tournament concluded with four teams competing at Pioneer Park in Marietta, Ohio for the championship. Four regional tournaments were held to determine the participants in the World Series. Regional tournaments were contested in double-elimination format, with three regions consisting of six teams and one consisting of four, for a total of 22 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament champion was Stanislaus State, who defeated Brandeis for the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102634-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament was the third annual single-elimination tournament to determine the men's collegiate basketball national champion of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, held during March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102634-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nThe tournament field included 30 teams, an increase of two from 1976, and the national championship rounds were contested in Rock Island, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102634-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament\nWittenberg, runners up from 1976, defeated Oneonta State, 79\u201366, in the championship game to win their first national title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102635-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division III football season\nThe 1977 NCAA Division III football season -- part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level\u2014began in August 1977, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1977 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Widener Pioneers won their first Division III championship, defeating the Wabash Little Giants by a final score of 39\u221236.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102635-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Division III football season, Postseason\nThe 1977 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the fifth annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama for the fifth consecutive year. Like the previous two championships, eight teams competed in this edition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102636-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were contested March 11\u221212, 1977 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan at the 13th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate indoor track and field events in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102636-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships\nWashington State topped the team standings, finishing just 0.5 points ahead of three-time defending champions UTEP, the closest finish in meet history. It was the Cougars' first indoor team title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102636-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Qualification\nUnlike other NCAA-sponsored sports, there were not separate NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championships for indoor track and field until 1985. As such, all athletes and programs from all three divisions were eligible to compete.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 61], "content_span": [62, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102637-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\nThe consensus 1977 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. To earn \"consensus\" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, The United Press International and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102638-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nThe 1977 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament was the eighth annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college volleyball. The tournament was played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102638-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nUSC defeated Ohio State in the final match, 3\u20131 (15\u20137, 5\u201315, 15\u201310, 15\u201312), to win their first national title. Coached by Ernie Hix, the Trojans finished the season 18\u20131. This was the first final to feature a school not from the state of California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 288]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102638-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament\nUSC's Celso Kalache was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. An All-tournament team of seven players was also named.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102638-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament, Qualification\nUntil the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 52], "content_span": [53, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102639-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe 1977 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the ninth annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's college water polo. Tournament matches were played at the Smith Swim Center at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island during December 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102639-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nCalifornia defeated UC Irvine in the final, 8\u20136, to win their fourth national title. This was a rematch of the 1973, 1974, and 1975 finals, all won by the Golden Bears.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102639-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship\nThe leading scorer for the tournament was Scott Schulte from Bucknell (14 goals). Gary Figueroa, from UC Irvine, was named the Most Outstanding Player. An All-Tournament Team, consisting of seven players, was also named.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102639-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship, Qualification\nSince there has only ever been one single national championship for water polo, all NCAA men's water polo programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 8 teams were invited to contest this championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 54], "content_span": [55, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102640-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Skiing Championships\nThe 1977 NCAA Skiing Championships were contested in Winter Park, Colorado at the 24th annual NCAA-sanctioned ski tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate downhill skiing, cross country skiing, and ski jumping in the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 308]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102640-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Skiing Championships\nFive-time defending champions Colorado, coached by Bill Marolt, once again claimed the team national championship, finishing 24.5 points ahead of Wyoming in the standings. This was the eighth title for the Buffaloes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102640-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThis year's championships were contested at the Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, Colorado.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102640-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NCAA Skiing Championships, Venue\nThis was the fourth time Winter Park hosted the championships, previously hosting in 1972, 1959, and 1956.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 37], "content_span": [38, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102641-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nThe 1977 NFL Championship Series was the 2nd edition of the NFL Night Series, an NFL-organised national club Australian rules football tournament between the leading clubs from the SANFL, the WANFL, the VFA and State Representative Teams.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102641-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nFollowing the success of the 1976 competition, the 1977 edition was originally planned to be a full-scale national competition that would feature all the VFL, SANFL and WANFL teams plus representative teams from Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT. But in late 1976, the VFL announced they were withdrawing from the national competition to form their own rival night series, the VFL Night Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102641-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL Championship Series (Australia)\nFollowing this decision, the NFL decided to replaces the VFL teams with the top four VFA teams from the previous season, a surprising move considering the VFA was expelled from the ANFC in 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102642-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL Draft\nThe 1977 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3\u20134, 1977, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, New York. The league also held its first supplemental draft, which took place after the regular draft and before the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102642-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL Draft\nThis was the first draft in the common draft era (since 1967) to be 12 rounds, five rounds fewer than drafts of 1967-76. The draft remained at 12 rounds through 1992 before being reduced to seven, where it has remained through 2019.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season\nThe 1977 NFL season was the 58th regular season of the National Football League. The Seattle Seahawks were placed in the AFC West while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were slotted into the NFC Central.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season\nInstead of a traditional Thanksgiving Day game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys, the league scheduled a Miami Dolphins at St. Louis Cardinals contest. This would be only the second season since 1966 that the Cowboys did not play on that holiday. It marked the last time that the Cowboys did not play on Thanksgiving.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season\nThis was the last NFL regular season with 14 games. The regular season was expanded to 16 games in 1978, with the preseason reduced from six games to four. It was also the final season of the eight-team playoff field in the NFL, before going to ten the following season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season\nThe 1977 season is considered the last season of the \u201cDead Ball Era\u201d of professional football (1970 to 1977). The 17.2 average points scored per team per game was the lowest since 1942. For 1978, the league made significant changes to allow greater offensive production.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season\nThe season ended with Super Bowl XII when the Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 98]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season, Player movement, Draft\nThe 1977 NFL Draft was held from May 3 to 4, 1977 at New York City\u2019s Roosevelt Hotel. With the first pick, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected running back Ricky Bell from the University of Southern California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 39], "content_span": [40, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season, New Referees\nTommy Bell retired after the 1976 season. His line judge, Jerry Markbreit, was named his successor. Bell worked two Super Bowls, III and VII. Markbreit would work four Super Bowls, and is (as of 2019) the only referee to achieve this.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season, Division races\nTampa Bay and Seattle continued as \"swing\" teams that did not participate in regular conference play. Every other NFL team played a home-and-away series against the other members in its division, two or three interconference games, and the remainder of their 14-game schedule against other conference teams. Tampa Bay switched to the NFC and played the other 13 members of the conference, while Seattle did the same in the AFC. The teams met in Week Five, with Seattle winning 30\u201323.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season, Division races\nStarting in 1970, and through 2001, except for the strike-shortened 1982 season, there were three divisions (Eastern, Central and Western) in each conference. This was the final season as the winners of each division, and a fourth \"wild card\" team based on the best non-division winner, qualified for the playoffs. The tiebreaker rules were changed to start with head-to-head competition, followed by division records, common opponents records, and conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102643-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 NFL season, Playoffs\n* The Denver Broncos (the AFC 1 seed) did not play the Oakland Raiders (the 4 seed) in the Divisional playoff round because both teams were in the same division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 25], "content_span": [26, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102644-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NHL Amateur Draft\nThe 1977 NHL Amateur Draft was the 15th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. It was notable for the inclusion of players being drafted at 20 years of age.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102644-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NHL Amateur Draft\nThis was the only draft in which the Cleveland Barons as a distinctive franchise drafted, as they would fold prior to the 1978 draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102644-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NHL Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nBelow are listed the selections in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102644-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NHL Amateur Draft, Selections by round\nClub teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 43], "content_span": [44, 107]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102645-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NSL Cup\nThe 1977 NSL Cup was the first edition of the National Soccer League Cup, which was a national association football (soccer) knockout cup competition in Australia. All 14 NSL teams from around Australia entered the competition and it immediately followed the home and away season, as there was no final series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 12], "section_span": [12, 12], "content_span": [13, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102646-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NSL Cup Final\nThe 1977 NSL Cup Final was the first NSL Cup Final, the final match of the 1977 NSL Cup. It was played at Perry Park in Brisbane, Australia, on 9 October 1977, contested by Brisbane City and Marconi-Fairfield.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season\nThe 1977 NSWRFL season was the 70th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. Twelve clubs, including six of 1908's foundation teams and another six from around Sydney competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield and WD & HO Wills Cup during the season, which culminated in a grand final between the St. George and Parramatta clubs. NSWRFL teams also competed for the 1977 Amco Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 475]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nDuring the pre-season Parramatta forward Graham Olling made headlines when he became the first rugby league player to admit to taking anabolic steroids, which at the time were not illegal in the sport.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nAnother stir was created at the start of the season by Newtown's recruitment of professional American football player, Manfred Moore. The club's first match of the season at Henson Park attracted the likes of Paul Hogan, Jeannie Little and John Laws who witnessed the American score Newtown's first try.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nTwenty-two regular season rounds were played from March till August, with Parramatta top of the table for much of the season before finishing the home and away fixtures on top of the table. The final five were rounded out by St. George, Eastern Suburbs, Balmain and Manly. Cronulla-Sutherland had been in contention for a finals spot before fading late in the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Season summary\nThe 1977 season's Rothmans Medal, as well as Rugby League Week's player of the year award, was awarded to Parramatta centre Mick Cronin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 34], "content_span": [35, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nParramatta boasted an experienced team, making their second consecutive Grand Final appearance. The young St. George side dubbed \"Bath's Babes\", were able to draw on the experience and wiles of their coach Harry Bath, and as the day of the decider approached the betting market narrowed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nA crowd of 66,000 flocked to the Sydney Cricket Ground to see an enthusiastic St. George side come out with all guns blazing. Dragons lock forward \u201cRocket\u201d Rod Reddy, initially dominated proceedings with his brutal defensive play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 270]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nIn attack, diminutive Dragons halfback Mark Shulman made inroads and they went ahead 4\u20130 with two penalty goals to Ted Goodwin. Just before half time, \"Lord Ted\" scored a miraculous try when he burst through and chipped ahead from halfway. Confronting his opposite fullback Phil Mann, Goodwin kicked again. A foot race followed with cover defenders Graeme Atkins and Ed Sulkowicz joining. The ball trickled towards the dead-ball line but Goodwin got there first, hitting the ground hard and knocking himself out in the process. He had run 50 yards (46\u00a0m) and beat every defender to score a breathtaking individual try. John Chapman converted and though Goodwin took no further part in the match, he had given his side a handy 9\u20130 lead going into the break.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 796]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nThe second half began like the first, with uncompromising defence. Reddy was targeting Parramatta's champion lock, Ray Price but in the process gave away a number of penalties. Mick Cronin slotted three pressure goals to make it 9\u20136 and the older Eels were well positioned for a comeback against a tiring Dragons defence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 361]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nWith 10 minutes to run, Parramatta pounced when Cronin drew three defenders and found Price in support who stepped through and gave a final pass to Sulkowicz who scored the equaliser out wide. Now Parramatta had the chance to snatch victory through Mick Cronin\u2019s conversion attempt. A prolific goalkicker throughout his career, Cronin had an opportunity which young players dream of \u2013 to kick his team to premiership glory. However, the ball sailed to the right of the uprights and moments later the full-time scoreboard read 9\u20139. For the first time in history, a New South Wales Rugby Football League Grand Final was forced into 20 minutes extra time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 692]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nParramatta took command of the restart and looked strong. The Eels almost scored when prop Graham Olling found space near the line, but he failed to pass to his unmarked front rower partner Ron Hilditch. St. George then lifted a notch, grafted out some territory towards the Eels' end and began to think of field goals. Shulman and Chapman both made unsuccessful attempts before reserve Tony Quirk had a third attempt from close range. Quirk's kick initially looked on target but the ball bounced off the post and into the arms of St. George's hooker, Steve Edge. He grounded the ball over the line but was ruled offside by referee Gary Cook.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 682]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nWith one minute left Cook awarded a penalty to the Dragons within kicking range. In a final twist, Chapman's attempt went the same way as Cronin's earlier kick and after 100 minutes of Grand Final play, the scores were still locked at 9\u20139. The players initially appeared confused, then began shaking hands. The ground announcer advised that a replay would be required.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final\nGreenwood's reference described the match as \u201cthe game of the century\u201d. This is a bold claim but it was undoubtedly a brave effort by both sides and a ground-breaking match in Australian rugby league history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 39], "content_span": [40, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nFrom the first match, the Dragons had lost halfback Mark Shulman, who suffered a kneeing in the back by Parramatta skipper Ray Higgs, although otherwise their team had come through unscathed. The Parramatta camp had players showing multiple cuts, bruises and bite marks with Ray Price in particular looking like he had been used as a punching bag.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nAlthough a Grand Final replay had not occurred in the Australian game, the young Dragons were able to draw on the experience of \"the Old Fox\", Harry Bath who had played in the drawn 1953\u201354 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley in England, and whose Warrington side won the replay in front of a then record crowd of over 102,000. The 1977 Victorian Football League's Grand Final played the same day, also finished as a draw and would need to be replayed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nWith a strong breeze at their backs, St George began the match in a determined fashion and were soon in front 7\u20130 when John Jansen scored following a great forward charge by tireless front rower Bruce Starkey; the final pass, though was at least a metre forward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nTwelve minutes into the second half, St George furthered their lead with a penalty goal to Ted Goodwin. Led by Steve Edge, Craig Young and Robert Stone, with the ruthlessness of Rod Reddy and the experience of veteran Barry Beath, the strong Dragons forward pack laid a good foundation and as the match wore on their backline took advantage. Robert Finch and Graham Quinn began to find room in the centres, and the halves John Bailey and Rod McGregor started to outpace their older opposition. A field goal from Goodwin took the score to 10\u20130 and then after Parramatta were found offside, Goodwin kicked another penalty goal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 672]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nAn incident occurred when touch judge Brian Barry was hit by a projectile from the crowd and collapsed. He had to be replaced by a referees' official, Ray O'Donnell, who was wearing normal street attire. For the remainder of the match top referee Jack Danzey acted as touch judge on the eastern side.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nLate in the match, Robert Stone found the ball and ran 30 metres to score a rare forward's try right in front of the St. George faithful who, as per the club's tradition, had massed in the Sheridan Stand. With a scoreline of 17\u20130 the Dragons had the game but then, following a wonderful display of backing up, Saints were awarded a penalty try by referee Gary Cook when John Bailey was taken out by the tired defence. After Goodwin's final conversion and 180 minutes of bone-crushing football, St George were declared the 1977 champions, winning their club's 14th premiership 22\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nIt was a fitting farewell for the stalwart Dragons second rower Barry Beath, the last Dragon to retire who had been involved as a player in their unbeaten eleven-year run of the mid 50s to 60s. Beath is credited with the unusual statistic of winning a premiership in his first season (1966) and his last (1977), but none in ten seasons between.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 391]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102647-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 NSWRFL season, Finals, Grand Final replay\nSt. George 22 (Tries: Jansen, Stone, Bailey. Goals: Goodwin 6. Field Goal: Goodwin)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 46], "content_span": [47, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102648-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\nElections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1977 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the majority of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102648-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election\nThese were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420\nThe 1977 Nashville 420 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series event that took place on July 16, 1977, at Nashville Speedway in Nashville, Tennessee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420, Background\nNashville Speedway was converted to a half-mile paved oval in 1957, when it began to be a NASCAR series track. The speedway was lengthened between the 1969 and 1970 seasons. The corners were cut down from 35 degrees to their present 18 degrees in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 30], "content_span": [31, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420, Summary\nFour hundred and twenty laps were done on a paved oval track spanning .596 miles (0.959\u00a0km) for a grand total of 250.3 miles (402.8\u00a0km). The race took three hours, ten minutes, and nine seconds to successfully complete. Darrell Waltrip defeated Bobby Allison by more than one lap in front of seventeen thousand and five hundred people. This race was important to Waltrip as this track was considered his \"local\" Winston Cup Series track at the time. Ten cautions were given for fifty-four laps.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420, Summary\nNotable speeds were: 78.999 miles per hour (127.137\u00a0km/h) as the average speed and 104.21 miles per hour (167.71\u00a0km/h) as the pole position speed. Total winnings for this race were $56,175 ($237,008.53 when adjusted for inflation) and the winner walked away with $9,415 of that amount ($39,722.92 when adjusted for inflation).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420, Summary\nWaltrip was overcome by the excessive heat shortly after the race. As a result, he took oxygen while on top of his vehicle's hood and wasn't lucid enough to give a post-race interview. Ronnie Thomas was supposed to make his debut on this track but got into a wreck and didn't get it fixed in time to qualify. He would make his debut in the 1977 running of the Old Dominion 500 (now Tums Fast Relief 500) instead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420, Summary\nMike Kempton made his official NASCAR debut in this event while Henley Gray would retire from professional stock car racing as a driver after this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 27], "content_span": [28, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102649-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Nashville 420, Summary, Finishers\n\u2020 signifies that the driver is known to be deceased * Driver failed to finish race", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 38], "content_span": [39, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102650-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Challenge Cup\nThe 1977 National Challenge Cup was the 64th edition of the USSF's annual open soccer championship. Teams from the North American Soccer League declined to participate. Maccabee Los Angeles of Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia United German-Hungarians of Philadelphia in the final game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102651-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Football League (South Africa), Final table\nNB: 3 more losses than wins; odd number of draws; 9 more goals conceded than scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 57], "content_span": [58, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102652-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Invitation Tournament\nThe 1977 National Invitation Tournament was the 1977 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 147]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102652-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National Invitation Tournament, Selected teams\nBelow is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament. This was the first edition of the tournament in which early round games were played at campus sites.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 51], "content_span": [52, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series\nThe 1977 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the West Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the East Division champion Philadelphia Phillies. It was the ninth NLCS in all. The Dodgers beat the Phillies three games to one and went on to lose the 1977 World Series to the New York Yankees.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 367]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe Phillies took the opening game of the series, winning their first postseason game since Game 1 of the 1915 World Series. They had lost the final four games in 1915, been swept in the 1950 World Series and were swept again in the 1976 National League Championship Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nGame 1 had been billed as a classic pitching matchup between 1977 Cy Young award winner Steve Carlton and 20-game winner and Comeback Pitcher of the Year Tommy John. It didn't really live up to that, as neither figured in the final decision. The Phillies drew first blood in the first on a two-run homer by Greg Luzinski. They stretched the lead to 4\u20130 in the fifth on a bases-loaded, two-run single by Davey Johnson. In that inning, the Phils were helped when, on an apparent force-out of Bake McBride by Larry Bowa, Dodger shortstop Bill Russell glided off the second base bag as he received the throw before completing an attempted double play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 712]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe Dodgers finally got on the board in their half of the fifth when Davey Lopes singled in Lee Lacy, who had pinch-hit for John and singled. Lacy scored after being advanced to second on a Carlton balk. The Phillies countered in the sixth on an RBI single by Carlton.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nWith two outs in the seventh and Lopes on first, Carlton appeared to be on his way out of the inning. However, he issued walks to Bill Russell and Reggie Smith. Ron Cey then made Carlton pay dearly for his loss of control by tying the game at five with a grand slam.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 1\nThe Phils bounced back in the top of the ninth on an RBI single by Mike Schmidt, his only RBI of the NLCS. They added another run to close out the scoring when Bowa scored on a balk by Dodger reliever El\u00edas Sosa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 277]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 2\nThe Phillies got on the board first once again via homer, with Bake McBride hitting a shot off Dodger starter Don Sutton in the third. The Dodgers tied it in the bottom half on an RBI single by Davey Lopes, then broke it wide open on a grand slam by Dusty Baker in the fourth off Jim Lonborg. Meanwhile, Sutton settled in and shut the Phils down the rest of the way, yielding nine hits in the complete game. The Dodgers added single runs in the sixth and seventh on an RBI single by Steve Yeager and an RBI triple to center by Reggie Smith, chased down and briefly caught by McBride, but dropped when he impacted the unpadded wall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 696]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nGame 3 went down in Philadelphia baseball annals as \"Black Friday.\" The Dodgers opened the scoring in the second off Larry Christenson when Dusty Baker doubled home Steve Garvey from first on a close play at the plate. The Phillies tried to claim Garvey never touched home plate, but to no avail. Steve Yeager followed with a single to score Baker to make it 2\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nIn the bottom of the second, with two outs and Richie Hebner on second and Bob Boone on first, Dodger starter Burt Hooton began to dispute a number of borderline ball/strike calls issued by home plate umpire Harry Wendelstedt. The normally unflappable Hooton's visible frustration aroused the displeasure of Philadelphia's infamous \"boobird\" fans, who took out their wrath upon their team's opponent. As the volume of more than 63,000 fans escalated, including derisive chants of \"Hoot, Hoot, Hoot\" in unison, the rattled Hooton uncharacteristically lost control of both his composure and his pitching.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 667]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0008-0001", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nHe walked Ted Sizemore to load the bases and then walked pitcher Larry Christenson, Bake McBride, and Larry Bowa in succession to force in three runs and give the Phillies a 3\u20132 lead. Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda then pulled Hooton in favor of Rick Rhoden, who induced Mike Schmidt into popping up to end the threat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nWhile Rhoden and Doug Rau were busy shutting down the Phils, the Dodgers tied the game in the fourth on an RBI single by Baker. The score stayed tied at 3\u20133 until the bottom of the eighth, setting up a wild finish.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nHebner led off the eighth with a double. Garry Maddox singled home Hebner and went all the way to third as Reggie Smith's throw home to try to nail Hebner went wild. Maddox then scored when Bob Boone grounded to Ron Cey at third and Cey threw wildly to first. With a 5\u20133 lead entering the ninth and ace reliever Gene Garber on the mound, the Phillies seemed in control.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nGarber retired the first two hitters and got ahead of pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo 0\u20131. But Davalillo, noticing Ted Sizemore playing unusually deep at second, shocked the Phillies with a drag bunt for a single. Lasorda then sent another pinch hitter, Manny Mota, to hit for pitcher Lance Rautzhan. Mota, on an 0\u20132 pitch, sent a deep drive to left that Greg Luzinski reached, but the ball caromed off his glove, onto the wall, and back. Luzinski threw to second to try to nail Mota, but his throw skipped wildly past Sizemore allowing Davalillo to score and Mota to reach third. Phillie manager Danny Ozark came under fire for not having Jerry Martin, a faster outfielder, in left field (a defensive substitution Ozark made often throughout the season) as Martin likely would have reached Mota's liner easier than the bigger, slower Luzinski.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 904]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nDavey Lopes followed by hitting a blistering grounder to third that took a wicked hop and struck Mike Schmidt in the left knee. Larry Bowa barehanded the ricocheted ball out of the air, and fired to first. On a very close play, umpire Bruce Froemming called Lopes safe. The Phillies protested, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Mota scored to tie the game at 5\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 3\nGarber, in an attempt to pick off Lopes at first, threw wildly past Hebner, sending Lopes to second. Bill Russell then singled to center to score Lopes with the go-ahead run, before the stunned crowd. Mike Garman retired the side in the ninth for the Dodgers, who narrowly escaped defeat. It was the first time since Game\u00a04 of the 1947 World Series that the Dodgers won a postseason game when trailing going into the ninth inning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 495]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nThe Phillies did not recover after a controversial finish of game 3 as the Dodgers clinched the pennant in a game that was delayed two hours by rain after the first inning. Facing elimination, the Phillies brought ace pitcher Steve Carlton back on three days' rest. In a game played in anything from a drizzle to a steady rain, the Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on the strength of a two-run homer in the second by Dusty Baker, who was named NLCS MVP. Tommy John atoned for his Game 1 performance by getting the better of Carlton this time, only allowing a single run in the fourth on an RBI double by Richie Hebner.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102653-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 National League Championship Series, Game summaries, Game 4\nTwo more Dodger runs came across in the fifth when Baker scored on a Carlton wild pitch and Steve Yeager came home on a Bill Russell suicide squeeze bunt that the wet surface made difficult to field. Baker's homer was all John needed, however. Throughout the game, the umpires appeared to consult with National League President Chub Feeney, who was in attendance, about delaying or postponing the game. But the game went on, despite nearly unplayable conditions, as John went the distance for the seven-hit complete game, recording eight strikeouts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102654-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National League season\nThe 1977 National League was contested as the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 124]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102654-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National League season, Summary\nNewport had moved down from the British League. Their riders were transferred to Bristol Bulldogs but they acquired new riders and were renamed Newport Dragons. Paisley Lions dropped out so the league had 19 teams, the same as the previous season. Part way through the season, Coatbridge Tigers relocated and changed name to Glasgow Tigers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102654-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 National League season, Summary\nEastbourne Eagles won the National League title, completing a league and cup double.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102654-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 National League season, Summary\nJoe Owen, the leading rider of 1976 had moved from champions Newcastle Diamonds to join British League side Hull Vikings. Newcastle were unable to compensate for the loss and finished in 6th place, despite Joe's brother Tom Owen finishing top of the averages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102654-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 National League season, National League Knockout Cup\nThe 1977 National League Knockout Cup was the tenth edition of the Knockout Cup for tier two teams. Eastbourne Eagles were the winners of the competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 57], "content_span": [58, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102654-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 National League season, National League Knockout Cup, Final\nEastbourne were declared Knockout Cup Champions, winning on aggregate 98\u201357.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 64], "content_span": [65, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102655-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Provincial Championship\nThe National Provincial Championship, or NPC, was the predecessor to the current Air New Zealand Cup and Heartland Championship in New Zealand rugby. 1977 was the second year of the National Provincial Championship, Canterbury were the winners of Division 1, thus claiming the title of National Champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 343]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102655-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National Provincial Championship, Division 1, Standings\nThese were the NPC Division 1 standings for the 1977 season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 60], "content_span": [61, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102655-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 National Provincial Championship, Promotion/Relegation\nBay of Plenty and Marlborough finished in the bottom two of Division 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102655-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 National Provincial Championship, Promotion/Relegation\nThe winners of Division 2 North, North Auckland, were automatically promoted to Division 1. Bay of Plenty were relegated, just one season after they won the National Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102655-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 National Provincial Championship, Promotion/Relegation\nThe winners of Division 2 South, South Canterbury, played Marlborough and won 13-9 to earn promotion to Division 1. Marlborough were relegated to Division 2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 59], "content_span": [60, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102656-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League\nThe 1977 National Soccer League season was the first season of the National Soccer League of Australia. The league was not only the first national soccer league in Australia but the first of any of the forms of football in Australia. Clubs predominantly joined from the top leagues in each state, with Canberra City forming in 1977 to join the league. The inaugural champions were Eastern Suburbs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102656-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League, Background\nAttempts had been made to start a national league several times during the 1960s and 1970s, however it wasn't until 1975 that the talk became serious. In April 1975, nine clubs from New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia agreed to form a national league in either 1976 or 1977. Frank Lowy, president of Hakoah-Eastern Suburbs and Alex Pongrass, St George-Budapest president led a concerted effort to bring in teams from Victoria over objections from the state association. Eventually, four Victorian clubs joined with the addition of a team from the Australian Capital Territory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 39], "content_span": [40, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102657-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season\nThe 1977 National Soccer League season was the fifty fourth season under the National Soccer League (NSL) name. The season began in late April and concluded in early October with the Montreal Castors securing the double (First Division title, and NSL Championship) by finishing first in the First Division. The NSL Cup was claimed by Toronto Panhellenic. The Second Division title was won by Toronto Falcons by finishing first in the standings which allowed promotion to the First Division. The NSL was operative in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and had a franchise in the United States in Upstate New York.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 647]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102657-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season, Overview\nThe National Soccer League (NSL) had intentions of expanding westward with the idea of forming a division in British Columbia. Though the idea never materialized the NSL would ultimately establish an affiliated league in British Columbia with the Pacific Rim Soccer League in the 1986 season. Several changes were approved by the league ownership in order to limit the usage of imports by placing a further restriction on foreign players from five to four.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 53], "content_span": [54, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102657-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season, Overview\nAs the league attempted to curve the usage of imports it approved the requirement of every First Division club to field a feeder team in the NSL's youth division. The season produced several controversies as multiple riots and fan violence erupted throughout matches, which were primarily fueled by ethic rivalries amongst the ethnically associated clubs. One particular match which produced a riot occurred between Toronto Italia, and Toronto Panhellenic supporters which caused Italia to contemplate leaving the league before reconsidering.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 53], "content_span": [54, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102657-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season, Overview\nThe membership in the league increased to 20 teams with 10 members in both divisions. Hamilton Italo-Canadians and Toronto Croatia were promoted to the First Division, while Hamilton Croatia and Welland Lions departed from the league. St. Catharines Roma with experience in the Inter-City Soccer League purchased Welland's franchise rights, and Toronto Hungaria returned and became based in Mississauga, Ontario. The NSL expanded further into Montreal with the acceptance of the Montreal Stars, and the addition of the Bradford Marshlanders with both clubs operating in the Second Division. Reports were also circulating about the league employing a potential commissioner with Toronto attorney Joe Kane as the primary candidate. Kane served as the league's legal advisor, and assisted in drafting the league's new constitution the previous year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 53], "content_span": [54, 900]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102657-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 National Soccer League (Canada) season, Promotion and relegation matches\nThe promotion and relegation system utilized by the National Soccer League operated with the last placed team in the First Division being automatically relegated, while the Second Division champion would receive an automatic promotion to the First Division. The second last team in the First Division would play in a series of matches against the runner-ups in the Second Division in order to determine which team would be relegated or promoted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 77], "content_span": [78, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards\nThe 12th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 19 December 1977, honored the best filmmaking of 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Picture\n1. Annie Hall2. That Obscure Object of Desire (Cet obscur objet du d\u00e9sir)3. Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 67], "content_span": [68, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Director\n1. Luis Bu\u00f1uel \u2013 That Obscure Object of Desire (Cet obscur objet du d\u00e9sir)2. Steven Spielberg \u2013 Close Encounters of the Third Kind3. Woody Allen \u2013 Annie Hall", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 68], "content_span": [69, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Actor\n1. Art Carney \u2013 The Late Show2. John Gielgud \u2013 Providence3. Fernando Rey \u2013 That Obscure Object of Desire (Cet obscur objet du d\u00e9sir)3. John Travolta \u2013 Saturday Night Fever", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Actress\n1. Diane Keaton \u2013 Annie Hall2. Shelley Duvall \u2013 3 Women3. Jane Fonda \u2013 Julia", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 67], "content_span": [68, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Supporting Actor\n1. Edward Fox \u2013 A Bridge Too Far2. Bill Macy \u2013 The Late Show3. David Hemmings \u2013 Islands in the Stream3. Maximilian Schell \u2013 Julia", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 76], "content_span": [77, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102658-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 National Society of Film Critics Awards, Winners, Best Supporting Actress\n1. Ann Wedgeworth \u2013 Handle with Care2. Marcia Rodd \u2013 Handle with Care3. Sissy Spacek \u2013 3 Women", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 78], "content_span": [79, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference\nThe National Women's Conference of 1977 was a four-day event during November 18\u201321, 1977, as organized by the National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year. The conference drew around, 2,000 delegates along with 15,000-20,000 observers in Houston, Texas. The United States Congress approved $5 million in public appropriations for both the state and national conferences as HR 9924, sponsored by Congresswoman Patsy Mink, which Ford signed into law. In 1977 at the start of his presidency, President Jimmy Carter chose a new Commission and appointed Congresswoman Bella Abzug to head it. Numerous events were held over the next two years, culminating in the National Women's Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 741]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference\nThe conference represents a turning point for the political history of second-wave feminism in the United States. A number of controversial issues, including abortion rights and sexual orientation, were flashpoints in the event's program. Historian Marjorie J. Spruill argues that the anti-feminists led by Phyllis Schlafly had a more successful follow-up. They moved the Republican Party to a more socially conservative position. As the Reagan administration came into office in January 1981, much of the political support for the conference and its output, , dissipated in national politics.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, History\nIn 1972, the United Nations proclaimed 1975 as International Women's Year. In the spirit of that proclamation, U.S. President Gerald Ford issued , creating a National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year \"to promote equality between men and women.\" Jill Ruckelshaus would be appointed its first chairperson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 371]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, History\nThis commission would become the organizing body for the conference as part of the provisions of congressional legislation that would appropriate $5,000,000 for the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, History\nBefore the Opening Ceremonies of the Conference, there was relay of important women who brought an torch from Seneca Falls, New York to Houston, Texas. Seneca Falls was the location of the seminal women's rights convention in 1848, and this relay took place over 51 days to show and recognize the link between these two historical conferences. This relay was put together by multiple organizations, including the Road Runners of America, and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, History\nThose taking part in the relay wore easily recognizable bright blue T-shirts with the words \"Women on the Move\" written on them. Some of the most notable people involved in this relay included Katherine Switzer (the first women to officially compete in the Boston Marathon), Donna de Varona (Olympic gold medalist and Women's Sports Foundation activist), and Billie Jean King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 41], "content_span": [42, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nThe goal was to hammer out a \"Plan of Action\" to be presented to the Carter Administration and Congress for consideration and/or adoption. Each of the twenty-six Resolutions on Women's Rights in the Plan was proposed to the attendees and voted upon collectively. The Conference was chaired by Congresswoman Bella Abzug.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nThe opening ceremony speakers included: First Ladies Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford and Lady Bird Johnson, activists Coretta Scott King, Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Barbara Jordan, Liz Carpenter, and Jean Stapleton. Maya Angelou read the .", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nHeated debates ensued over 26 major topics addressed at the conference, such as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), reproductive rights, the nuclear family, child care funding, sexual orientation, education reform, and the rights of disabled, minority, and aging women. At the conference, there was also a lengthy discussion about nuclear disarmament and a series of talks featuring women who had reached important positions of responsibility in government such as chair of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Assistant Secretary for the United States Department of Commerce, and head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 680]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nOn the other side of Houston, at the Astrodome, almost fifteen thousand conservative women under the leadership of Phyllis Schlafly held their own counter-conference in which they vowed to uphold traditional pro-family values. The competing Houston conferences demonstrated the discord among women over key issues, and Schlafly's message that women had something to lose, not something to gain, from feminism continued to resonate in the increasingly conservative political climate. Nowhere was this clearer than in the battles over reproductive freedom and the Equal Rights Amendment, the issues most associated with feminism in the public mind in the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 699]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nAn abundance of people attended the 1977 National Women's Conference and \"delegates ranged from students and homemakers attending their first women's conference to Presidents of National Women's groups.\" The head of the conference was Congresswoman Bella Abzug who spoke in front of more than 20,000 of her fellow advocates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nMany people who were interested in feminism were at the 1977 National Women's Conference to support women's rights. The inspiring author Betty Friedan attended the conference, the feminist Gloria Steinem attended the conference along with a new feminist leader Eleanor Smeal. Celebrities in education and sports like the anthropologist Margaret Mead, the advocate for women in sports Billie Jean King, the poet Maya Angelou, Commissioner Jean Stapleton, Commissioner Coretta Scott King. Congresswomen included Bella Abzug, Republican Jill Ruckelshaus, Congresswoman Margaret Heckler, Mary Louise, Mary Crisp, Republican Elly Peterson, Democrat Elizabeth Holtzman, Pat Schroeder, Lindy Boggs, Martha Griffiths, and Barbara Jordan. Past, and at the time, current first ladies Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford, and Lady Bird Johnson were also in attendance at this conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 908]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Event\nAll of these women banded together in the Conference to create the 26 planks described above and discuss the rights of women as well as how women should not be discriminated against.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes\n, the official report on the first national women's conference, was submitted to President Carter and Congress in March 1978. A month later, Carter established the National Advisory Committee for Women. The Senate granted a three-year extension for ratification of the ERA within a year of the Houston meeting; this unprecedented move was viewed as a major post-conference achievement, despite the final failure of the amendment in 1982, at which point only 35 of the required 38 states had ratified the amendment. Under political pressure, President Carter fired Abzug from the Commission. No further action was taken by the Administration or Congress on the Plan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 42], "content_span": [43, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, National Plan of Action\nIncluded in the official conference report, the conference produced a National Plan of Action, a culminating document that comprised a series of demands for more revisions, changes in enforcement, and new policies to improve the living conditions of women in American society. The National Plan of Action included 26 planks representing issues and concerns of interest to American women. The planks were discussed at the state-level women's meetings that preceded the 1977 conference and were then open to debate on the floor at the Houston conference. Seventeen of the planks were adopted by conference delegates by wide majorities, and only 20% of delegates opposed certain planks, representing a consensus among conference delegates and attendees on \"what American women need and want to achieve equal rights, equal status, and equal responsibilities with men.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 932]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, National Plan of Action\nThe 26 planks contained in the National Plan of Action are:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 67], "content_span": [68, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Declaration of American Women\nThis plank declared that all women from different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs deserved the same rights and privileges as men. Equality was an important theme throughout this conference and this plank brought to light the significance of women finally being able to achieve the same privileges as men. At the time, women did not have the right to vote in politics, own housing property, have more power politically, or have the same pay as men in the workplace. The conference concentrated on emphasizing the why women's rights should be implemented into society, and how close women were to achieving these rights.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 73], "content_span": [74, 695]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Arts and Humanities\nOpportunities for manager positions and employment jobs in Arts and Humanities were little to non-existent before this conference. This plank was introduced to point this out to society and hopefully inspire a change. Another issue in this department was that women were having a difficult time obtaining art grants, whereas their male counterparts were finding success in this area. If men were the only ones receiving funding for art projects, how would women ever be able to showcase their talent and education to be able to do the same? Being withheld from receiving art grants would be very detrimental to the progression of an artist's career. This was unfortunately the sad reality many aspiring female artists were having to face and a large reason why this plank was brought up at the conference for debate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 63], "content_span": [64, 880]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Battered Women\nA common theme in society was violence against women, which because of its prevalence and importance, earned its own plank at the conference for discussion. They voiced that the amount of violence that women were receiving should be stopped/minimized however possible. A solution that came out of the conference was to provide shelters for women who have experienced violence. It was also announced that these programs should be offered with bilingual and cultural options in order for them to be able to help and benefit a larger portion of society.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Business\nAt the time of this conference, \"less than one percent\" of businesses were owned by women. This statistic, among other reasons, gained this issue a spot as a plank at the conference. It was determined that female entrepreneurs in government activities were to be included as a part of government and granted the same opportunities as men to own a business. Additionally, the Executive Order 11625 of October 13, 1971, was put into place to protect minorities and women with small businesses and the benefits of this order were applauded at this conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 52], "content_span": [53, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Child Abuse\nAnother important issue in society was the problem of child abuse. There really was not any support for the victims of this, so the conference brought up the topic of Child Care to work towards a way to help the victims. The conference determined that the government should provide support, funds, and protective services to help prevent child abuse and assist those affected by it. Also, it was decided that the government should provide equal child care programs for minority women, and improve schools as well as parenthood programs. The \"care must be low cost and high quality\" in programs in order for Child Care programs to be efficient in assisting the public.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 723]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Credit\nThis plank argued that women should have equal credit and be informed of their rights pertaining to credit. In order to ensure that women had equal access to credit, regardless of gender, the conference determined that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act needed to be passed. Consequently, the credit issue was the only plank out of all 26 that \"was approved unanimously\". Everyone at the conference was in agreement that due to the prevalence of this important issue in society, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act needed to be passed immediately.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0021-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Disabled Women\nDuring this time period, society did not give much credit to people that were disabled; additionally, they were not given equal opportunities. The conference discussions led to the decision that disabled women should be able to have the right to education and employment, take care of their children, and be protected from discrimination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0022-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Education\nDue to the discrimination against women's education, the conference brought up this plank to argue for law prohibiting this. Discussion on this plank brought to light the lack of women in educational textbooks and leadership positions in society. In order for young women to have more influential role models to inspire them to benefit future generations, there needed to be more female leadership in education. To ensure that these changes were placed into society, \"Title IX must be enforced\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 549]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0023-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Elective and Appointive Office\nThere was a serious lack of women in leadership roles before this conference. Most high status and upper pay grade jobs went to males and this kept women from aspiring to achieve more in the workforce. Instead of settling for the less important jobs and positions, the conference decided that women should be allowed more positions in office and more opportunities to move up in the work force.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 74], "content_span": [75, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0023-0001", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Elective and Appointive Office\nThe prejudice that women belonged at home and not in an office was old-fashioned and the discussions at this conference helped to open people's eyes to the importance of aiming higher in the job arena. This factor would also be crucial in inspiring the younger female generations into believing that they too could succeed in the world and were able to do more than past generations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 74], "content_span": [75, 458]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0024-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Employment\nThe employment plank goes along with the elective and appointive office plank; more women should be allowed into the workforce with higher paying positions. The conference decided that there should be no discrimination in employment and all employment should have equal pay, no discrimination for pregnancy, and special attention to minority women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0025-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Equal Rights Amendment\nThe ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment which establishes equal rights for all people was discussed. Although this amendment was never ratified, the conference succeeded in earning a three-year extension from the Senate for further discussion on it.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 66], "content_span": [67, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0026-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Health\nAll women should have equal opportunities to health benefits. Additionally, the food and drug administration should be expanded so that food overall could be safer to consume. Another aspect of this plank the conference deemed important was low-cost reproductive health services as well as research into the effects of women's contraception.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0027-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Homemakers\nAll women should be equal to their partners when it comes to owning property. If divorced with children, then the children's needs should come first as well. These topics were reviewed by the convention and ultimately ended up deciding that homemakers should have access to social security because a difficult economic situation would arise from a divorce or death of a spouse. If their significant other passed away and the homemaker did not have social security, they would be left broke.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 545]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0028-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Insurance\nThere should be no discrimination between women and insurance, all insurance should be equally provided to women and insurance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0029-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, International Affairs\nWomen should be allowed to be more involved with international affairs, especially in the UN Commission and the UN Decade, Country Development, Human Rights, Peace and Disarmament, Education", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 65], "content_span": [66, 256]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0030-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Media\nAll jobs in the media should be able to hire women and women should be given the proper training as well. Additionally, more women should have leadership roles in the media jobs. Federal agencies should look into how mass media impacts sex discrimination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 305]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0031-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Minority Women\nSome people at the convention felt that the needs and concerns of women of color were not accurately discussed or solved. For example, attendee, Jane Hickie commented, \"I don't believe that Anglo women had heard directly expressed sorts of frustrations from other women who were Mexican American or Puerto Rican Americans, Latinas, ever before\". The conference discussed how all minority women should be respected and treated equally, and the government should give them equal rights to work and education, etc. Another aspect that the conference went over about minorities was how all minority cultures should be accepted into the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 58], "content_span": [59, 705]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0032-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Offenders\nThere should be no discrimination with women in facilities, the health services should be improved, and protection from sexual abuse should be more prominent. Also, children should have special care if their mother is in prison. The mother in prison would not be able to adequately care for her children due to her situation, so an alternate care program would need to be open to the children that this circumstance applied to.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 53], "content_span": [54, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0033-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Older Women\nAll health and social services should be provided to older women so that they can \"live with dignity\". These services would allow the older population to live comfortably after they retire and not have to worry about running out of money in their old age.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0034-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Rape\nThe government should revise their rape laws to have \"graduated penalties depend on the amount of coercion, apply assault by or upon both sexes, include all types of sexual assault\". The creation of rape centers to help survivors and provide survivor compensation, would make it more accessible for those that have been hurt by rape to get help. In order to make it financially easier on married women that attempt to file a rape accusation against their spouse, the definition of rape should be broadened to include marital rape. Additionally, the government should provide programs to schools to help prevent rape and try to stop this issue from being as prevalent in future generations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 48], "content_span": [49, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0035-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Reproductive Freedom\nThe convention argued that women should have reproductive freedom and be able to have private facilities relating to reproductive freedom. Sex-education should be in schools to educate teens to promote STD awareness and hopefully lessen teenage unplanned pregnancies. Also, the convention determined that promoting the backing of Roe v Wade, family planning, and Medicaid payment use for abortion would be in the best interests of everyone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 64], "content_span": [65, 505]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0036-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Rural Women\nRural women should have the same rights as rural men, as well as establish a rural education policy. The convention was centered around eliminating female discrimination in mostly all debates and planks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0037-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Sexual Orientation\nThe discussion on this plank was centered around how there should be no discrimination on women's sexual orientation. This topic was intensely debated at the conference before it was eventually passed; never before had this topic been talked about at any event of this size.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 337]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0038-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Statistics\nThe government should collect data on the basis of sex in the workplace, its impact on jobs, and its effect on women in the workplace so that the information acquired can be studied and improved to help future generations of women.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 54], "content_span": [55, 286]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0039-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Welfare\n\"The Federal and State governments should assume a role in focusing on welfare and poverty as major women's issues\" \"Improve social security and retirement systems, raise minimum wage, provide child care and focus on welfare and poverty as major women's issues\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0040-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Continuing Committee of the Conference\nRequired an establishment of a Committee to assemble a second conference so the progression towards female equality could continue to grow.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 82], "content_span": [83, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0041-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Education reform\nAlthough the Equal Rights Amendment was a significant stride towards demanding the reforms called for in the National Plan of Action, the states ultimately failed to ratify it, and therefore it did not pass into law. Even so, its momentum produced significant ripple effects on the many facets of society that the National Plan of Action sought to change. One such facet is education. Mostly attributed to the outspoken efforts of Betty Friedan, reforms in education policy and enforcement became notably prominent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0042-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Outcomes, Education reform\nOther prominent organizers for education reform from women present at the conference were:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 60], "content_span": [61, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0043-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nConcerning the aforementioned rights of disabled, minority, and aging women, the National Plan of Action included separate planks devoted specifically to several such groups of women based on identity. These separate planks were intended to create a space in which women who fit distinctions such as 'Minority Women,' 'Rural Women,' and 'Older Women' could address concerns uniquely related to these identities.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0044-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nHundreds of women sought to have their voices heard and to be included in the document. Maxine Waters, a black woman, worked ceaselessly to pass the 'Minority Women' resolution. Waters described the moment of its passing: \"Everyone joined in singing 'We Shall Overcome' and women were crying and hugging each other. It was an especially big moment for me because I led off the reading of the resolution we had spent three days and nights drafting.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0044-0001", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nWaters also explained the importance of including minority women's perspectives in all of the planks, ensuring that they did not simply become isolated within the 'Minority Women' section. She wrote: \"There is a black perspective in all the feminist issues in the National Plan. Battered women, for example. There's a special black perspective because of the frustration of men in the black community. Black women have been able to get jobs when black men could not, and are often hired under affirmative action plans because they meet two criteria: 1) as women, and 2) as blacks. The frustration of the men in seeking employment added to other sexist socialization, often leads to wife-beating. When I was growing up, I often saw women beaten in the streets.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 823]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0045-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nThe diverse nature of the women who attended the Conference contributed to many debates between individuals and between various groups of women. Women had to organize and debate across identity in order to reach solutions. In Sisters of '77, Jane Hickie commented: \"I don't believe that Anglo women had heard directly ... those sorts of frustrations from other women who were Mexican American or Puerto Rican American [or] Latinas ever before.\" Of significant importance to Latina attendees were the discussions revolving around deportations of mothers of American-born children and rights for migrant farm workers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0045-0001", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nVera Brown Starr, a member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation and Lorraine White, a Quechan-Pueblo woman of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, were especially gratified that the resolution against discrimination included language regarding removal of Native American children from their homes and tribes. Women from Asian-American communities brought up issues regarding sweatshop labor practices and discriminatory practices towards wives of U. S. servicemen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 516]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0046-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nThe Conference thus helped many women achieve a broader intersectional lens through which to view women's issues. Maxine Waters elaborated on her experience with this: \"I try to explain to white women the reasons why black women can't support some of the feminist issues. For example, in California, we have a midwifery bill. Midwives were very common in the history of the black community. Because they were too poor to go to the hospital, black women's babies were delivered at home by midwives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0046-0001", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nThe new mothers suffered torn tissues ... the scar tissue is still there ... Black women just don't understand white women who say they don't want to go to sterile hospitals to deliver their babies.\" These differences emphasized the importance of injecting multiple perspectives into every plank. As stated in the beginning of the 'Minority Women' plank: \"Every recommendation of this National Plan of Action shall be understood as applying equally and fully to minority women.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0047-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Organizing around identities\nKimberle Crenshaw explains the necessity of intersectional approaches to address women's issues: \"Where systems of race, gender, and class domination converge, as they do in the experiences of battered women of color, intervention strategies based solely on the experiences of women who do not share the same class or race backgrounds will be of limited help to women who because of race and class face different obstacles.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 62], "content_span": [63, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0048-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, First Ladies at the conference\nThe conference was attended by former First Ladies Lady Bird Johnson and Betty Ford, as well as Rosalynn Carter, wife of then-president Jimmy Carter. These women were not the only political figures in attendance, but their position as direct connections to the president made their presence significant.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 64], "content_span": [65, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0049-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, First Ladies at the conference\nAfter President Lyndon B. Johnson entered office, his wife Lady Bird began to focus on social issues of the time rather than social status or being the ideal American housewife. Johnson was a key component in her husband's political career, serving as an adviser and working to present herself in the best way possible. While in the White House, Johnson sought to link her political influence with the traditional roles and responsibilities of the position of First Lady. During President Johnson's second inauguration, she became the first wife to hold the Bible while her husband was sworn in. During her term as First Lady, she focused on beautification of natural areas which stemmed from a lifelong love of nature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 64], "content_span": [65, 784]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0050-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, First Ladies at the conference\nBetty Ford took the office of First Lady in 1974 following the resignation of President Richard Nixon, and would spend the rest of her term pushing for greater rights for women. She was an advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment and campaigned for it whenever her schedule allowed. It was during the Ford administration that the idea for a women's conference began to surface, and many believe that Betty Ford was largely responsible for this. She was the main voice leading her fellow First Ladies to attend the conference, and would continue to use her political power to advocate for women's rights after the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 64], "content_span": [65, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0051-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, First Ladies at the conference\nRosalynn Carter, who was First Lady when the conference took place, was a strong proponent of feminism and the Equal Rights Amendment. She was the first First Lady to use the office in the East Wing, and was a known advocate for several social issues such as mental health and services for senior citizens. She attended the conference with Johnson and Ford, stating that Ford was the major force in bringing them all together. The First Ladies all delivered speeches during the opening ceremony and accepted the torch when it arrived onstage.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 64], "content_span": [65, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0052-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Catholic women at the conference\nBette Hillemeier attended the conference as the at-large delegate from Minnesota. She was from Olivia, Minnesota and called herself a \u201cChristian feminist.\u201d She was an example of the intersection and controversy between traditional Catholic values and the women's liberation movement. She was the President of the National Council of Catholic Women in 1978 & 1979. This organization represented 10-14 million Catholic women and advocated for \u201cpro-family\u201d ideals. Hillemeier was\u201cpersonally opposed the ERA.\u201d She wanted \u201cequality,...", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 66], "content_span": [67, 597]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0052-0001", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Catholic women at the conference\nbut [thought] existing laws would take care of equal rights if they were enforced.\u201d When she was elected president of the NCCW the organization did not support the ERA while many nuns were in support of ratification. This differing of opinion created tensions within the group. Many nuns supported the ERA as it improved chances for ordination of women as deacons and priests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 66], "content_span": [67, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0053-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nThe 21st plank of the National Action Plan was titled \"Reproductive Freedom.\" In this plank, the women of the National Women's Conference stated their full support of women's reproductive freedom and encouraged all levels of government to comply with the Supreme Court's decisions to guarantee it, such as Roe v. Wade. The plank also included the support of abortion and pregnancy-related care being available to all women as well as encouraging organizations to hold the government responsible for maintaining these principles. The delegates also called for the requirement of consent for all sterilization procedures, concomitant to Department of Health, Education and Welfare's April 1974 regulations. Repeatedly holding all levels of government responsible, they insisted on developing sex education programs and programs for teenage parents in all schools.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 938]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0054-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nDelegates' articulation of women's reproductive freedom encompassed a variety of reproductive rights and family planning issues confronting women around the time of the conference in 1977. The goal of the Reproductive Freedom plank was to ensure that every woman had the fundamental right to access the available means to control her reproduction. Before the legalization of abortion, women, and often disproportionately poor women and women of color, were not able to obtain safe abortions and often resorted to self-procedures. These illegal abortion procedures frequently resulted in complications and sometimes death. In 1972, an estimated 88 abortion-related deaths were reported and about 63 were associated with illegal abortions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 814]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0055-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nOne of the landmark decisions that affected the reproductive freedom movement was Roe v. Wade, in which the Supreme Court held that the constitutional right to privacy includes a women's right to terminate her pregnancy and affirmed the right for a woman to choose abortion. Between the Supreme Court decision in 1973 and the National Women's Conference in 1977, the number of safe and legal abortions steadily increased from 744,600 to 1,270,000; however, in 1977 approximately 560,000 women were not able to obtain the abortion services they needed. Women still faced many obstacles in obtaining abortion services. In 1976, approximately 458,000 women who were able to obtain services had to travel outside of their counties to do so, and 118,000 had to travel to different states.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 860]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0056-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nThough one of the goals of the plank was to ensure the availability of safe and legal abortions, it encompassed a wide variety of concepts that the delegates also recognized as necessary for reproductive freedom. The plank also emphasized the opposition to involuntary sterilization and upheld that spousal consent should not be a requirement for sterilization procedures. Sterilization abuse was an issue that gained attention in the 1970s and activists called on the women's movement to incorporate the concept into their fight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 607]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0057-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nThe 21st plank also presented the need for confidential family-planning services and sex education programs in schools. The plank read \"Federal, State, and local governing bodies should take whatever steps necessary to remove existing barriers to family planning services for all teenagers who request them.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0058-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nUltimately, the delegates called for the freedom of all women and girls to be able to be informed about and control their own reproduction.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0059-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Reproductive freedom\nToday, challenges surrounding reproductive freedom are still being addressed, and women are still fighting to obtain the reproductive freedom they called for in 1977. Many of these challenges have centered around abortion debates involving the healthcare provider Planned Parenthood. The debates have become a focal point of the political and legal sphere, with members of Congress deliberating on government funding allocated to the organization. Supporters of reproductive freedom and Planned Parenthood argue that defunding the organization, which provides a variety of healthcare services to women, men, and young people including safe and legal abortions, would detrimentally affect preventative and reproductive care.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 76], "content_span": [77, 800]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0060-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Liberal feminist analysis of \"Plank 8\"\nAll of the demands from Plank 8 can be analyzed through a liberal feminist approach. Feminist concerns with education focused on reallocation of government funds. The delegates of the conference decided that the ways in which money was being dispensed into education opportunities for women in academia was not enough. This sentiment is echoed in Adrienne Rich's Claiming an Education, where she writes,", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 94], "content_span": [95, 498]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0061-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Liberal feminist analysis of \"Plank 8\"\nOne of the devastating weaknesses of university learning, of the store of knowledge and opinion that has been handed down through academic training, has been its almost total erasure of women's experience and thought from the curriculum, and its exclusion of women as members of the academic community.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 94], "content_span": [95, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102659-0062-0000", "contents": "1977 National Women's Conference, Controversial issues, Liberal feminist analysis of \"Plank 8\"\nLiberal feminist theory grounds itself on the firm belief in education. Donovan says that education is an imperative tool that must be available to women so that they can impact society, without access to it, the patriarchy continues to makes women \"civilly dead\". In asking for educational opportunities to be expanded to women, the attendees of the 1977 conference were in agreement with Wollstonecraft's thought. Wollstonecraft asserted that only through proper education would women be able to free themselves from patriarchal oppression. The delegates of 1977 were asserting the rights they felt were guaranteed to them as citizens of the United States.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 94], "content_span": [95, 753]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102660-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 15 May 1977 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102661-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nauruan parliamentary election\nEarly parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 12 November 1977, after Parliament had been dissolved by President Bernard Dowiyogo due to a sustained campaign against the government led by former President Hammer DeRoburt, who had been voted out of office the previous year. Particular controversy had been caused by the Supply Act passed in June, and Dowiyogo stated that elections would be held to give him a mandate. After Parliament failed to approve the budget, Dowiyogo asked Speaker David Gadaroa to dissolve the legislature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 573]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102661-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nauruan parliamentary election\nNine seats were won by supporters of Dowiyogo (who ran under the Nauru Party banner), eight by those of DeRoburt, and one by a candidate without any affiliation, but who supported the Nauru Party. Following the election, Dowiyogo was re-elected President by Parliament on 15 November.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 320]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102661-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, the newly elected Parliament met on 15 November. Gadaroa was re-elected as Speaker and Leo Keke as Deputy Speaker, both running unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102661-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nDowiyogo and DeRoburt were the two nominees for President, with Dowiyogo winning by nine votes to eight. He subsequently formed a cabinet consisting of Kenas Aroi as Minister of Island Development, Industry and Civil Aviation, Kinza Clodumar as Minister of Finance, Lagumot Harris as Minister of Education and Health and Ruben Kun as Minister of Works. After the new government was formed, DeRoburt refused to follow parliamentary procedure or instructions from the Speaker.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 521]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102661-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nFollowing a heated budget debate at the start of January, during which Dowiyogo resigned and was re-elected, Clodumar was sacked as Minister of Finance and replaced by Kun. Leo Keke was appointed Minister of Works. However, Dowiyogo resigned again in April 1978 after a bill was defeated in parliament. Lagumot Harris was elected president, but resigned less than a month later when another bill was rejected. Following Harris' resignation, DeRoburt was elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102661-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Nauruan parliamentary election, Aftermath\nHis cabinet included Buraro Detudamo as Minister of Justice, James Ategan Bop as Minister of Finance, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister for Education and Health and Totouwa Depaune as Minister for Works and Community Services. A cabinet reshuffle in December 1978 saw Harris replace Depaune as Minister for Works and Community Services, Kenas Aroi take over as Minister for Justice, Detudamo become Minister for Finance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 467]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102662-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Navy Midshipmen football team\nThe 1977 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach George Welsh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team\nThe 1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 281]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nAnderson, Rene #2 (Sr.) DBAndrews, George #96 (Jr.) DEAnthony, Monte #49 (Sr.) IBBarnett, Bill #97 (So.) DTBerns, Richard #35 (Jr.) IBBishop, Keith #53 (Jr.) CBloom, Jeff #50 (So.) CBrown, Kenny #22 (Jr.) WBBruce, Mike #76 (So.) OTBryant, Bill #95 (Jr.) DTBurns, Ed #17 (Sr.) QBCarpenter, Jeff #37 (Sr.) LBCass, Dan #8 (So.) DBClark, Kelvin #73 (Jr.) OTCole, Lawrence #81 (So.) DECooley, Lawrence #67 (Jr.) OGCotton, Barney #54 (Jr.) CCraig, Curtis #33 (Sr.) WBDavis, Tom #52 (Sr.) CDixon, Rod #5 (Jr.) PKDonnell, Dodie #45 (Sr.) FBDufresne, Mark #88 (Sr.) TEDunning, Bruce #40 (So.) LBEngland, Gary #91 (So.) DTEverett, Earl #9 (Sr.) WBFischer, Tim #16 (Jr.) DBFranklin, Andra (So.) FBFrei, Steve #27 (So.) DBGarcia, Randy #18 (Sr.) QBGast, Reg #82 (Sr.) DEGemar, Scott #1 (So.) PKGlenn, Steve #71 (Jr.) OT", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 855]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nGoodspeed, Mark #72 (So.) OTHager, Tim #10 (So.) QBHansen, Jeff #48 (Jr.) DBHarvey, Ted #31 (Sr.) DBHavekost, John #69 (So.) OGHedrick, Brian #43 (So.) DTHenson, Zac #79(Sr.) OGKHipp, I.M. #32 (So.) IBHorn, Rod #55 (So.) DTIngram, John #19 (So.) DBJorgensen, Greg #63 (Sr.) OGKeith, Percy #21 (So.) DBKeuten, John #64 (So.) OGKunz, Lee #38 (Jr.) LBLee, Jeff #26 (Jr.) SELee, Oudious #65 (So.) MGLehigh, Pat #6 (Jr.) DBLindquist, Steve #68 (Jr.) OGLockett, Frank #80 (Jr.) SELoken, Rocke #87 (Sr.) SEMarkus, Steve #56 (Sr.) LBMatthies, Tom #77 (So.) OTMcCrady, Tim #24 (So.) WBMcQuitter, Greg #41 (Jr.) DBMeans, Andy #34 (So.) DBMiller, Junior #89 (So.) TEMoritz, Brett #70 (Sr.) OGNelson, Derrie #92 (So.) DEO'Doherty, Dave #78 (So.) OTOhrt, Tom #74 (Jr.) OTPayne, Dennis #13 (Jr.) DBPensick, Dan #93 (So.) DTPillen, Jim #29 (Jr.) DB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 881]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Roster\nPoeschl, Randy #75 (Jr.) DTPowers, Dana #28 (So.) DBPullen, Jeff #66 (Sr.) MGQuinn, Jeff #11 (So.) QBRick, Randy #90 (Sr.) DERoehrs, Kelvin #99 (Jr.) MGRuud, John #46 (So.) LBSaalfeld, Kelly #57 (Jr.) CSamuel, Tony #98 (Sr.) DESchleusener, Randy #61 (So.) OGSelko, John #83 (Jr.) TESmith, Kent #23 (Sr.) DBSmith, Tim #84 (So.) SESorley, Tom #12 (Jr.) QBSpaeth, Ken #86 (Sr.) TESteiner, Dan #58 (So.) OGSteward, Keith #44 (Jr.) FBStewart, Byron #30 (Jr.) IBStroh, Mark #85 (So.) DESukup, Dean #3 (So.) PKTodd, Billy #14 (Jr.) PKValasek, Larry #4 (Sr.) DBVering, Tom #47 (Jr.) LBWaldemore, Stan #62 (Sr.) OTWalton, Darrell #7 (Jr.) DBWashington, Mike #36 (So.) FBWeinmaster, Kerry #51 (So.) MGWightman, Jim #59 (Sr.) LBWurth, Tim #25 (So.) IBYoung, Larry #94 (Jr.) DEYoung, Willie #39 (So.) LB", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 47], "content_span": [48, 839]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Washington State\nNebraska convincingly dominated Washington State on the field and statistically, but fumbled repeatedly, including three times inside the Cougar 10-yard line and once on a punt. Despite the miscues, Nebraska still held onto a 7\u20137 tie at halftime. As the game progressed and Washington State began to pull away, Nebraska kept piling up the statistics but failed to get any closer than 10-14 before the Cougars iced the game with a field goal and a safety in the 4th quarter. The numbers defied the scoreboard, as Nebraska led in first downs 24\u201314, on the ground 247-120 and in the air 223\u2013174, but the number that mattered was 0\u20131 to start the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 73], "content_span": [74, 724]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Alabama\nAlabama came into Lincoln ranked #2 as Nebraska was still feeling the sting of the loss to Washington State and a rare absence from the polls. While the Crimson Tide slightly exceeded the Cornhuskers on offensive production, the 5-1 interception ratio and 25-17 first down edge each helped give Nebraska the edge to pull off the stunning upset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Baylor\nBaylor was behind 10-3 by the end of the 1st quarter, and their only other score was a 3rd-quarter touchdown made possible in part by a lost Nebraska fumble. It was the offensive production that told the story of the day, as Nebraska rolled up 414 yards compared to the 182 produced by Baylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Indiana\nNebraska IB I.M. Hipp, starting place of injured IB Rick Berns, set a new single game rushing record of 254 yards, besting the previous record of 211 set the previous year by Berns. Despite that performance, the game actually was in doubt entering the 4th quarter as the Hoosiers trailed 13\u201317, but the Cornhuskers added two more touchdowns soon after and came away with their 3rd consecutive 31-point score and win to close out the non-conference slate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 64], "content_span": [65, 519]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas State\nTwo long touchdown runs by Nebraska IB I.M. Hipp created the gap between Kansas State and Nebraska, but the three interceptions suffered by the Wildcats also hurt any hopes that Kansas State may have had to put up a fight. Though Nebraska started out behind 0\u20133 in the 1st quarter, they scored the next touchdown and never looked back.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 69], "content_span": [70, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Iowa State\nNebraska struck first and still held the 14\u20137 lead by the end of the 1st quarter, but two more Iowa State scores before the half put the Cyclones ahead for the rest of the game. Both offenses ground to a halt in the 4th quarter as the Cornhuskers failed to overcome the 21\u201324 deficit and were handed their second loss of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 67], "content_span": [68, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Colorado\nThe season of upsets for and against Nebraska continued, as the #7 Colorado team arrived in Lincoln to be dealt its first loss of the season. One of the two Colorado scores came on a 98-yard kickoff return, but after the half it was all Nebraska as the Cornhuskers piled up 390 yards on the ground and 480 in total.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma State\nNebraska owned the edge in all facets, leading 74-63 through the air and 318\u2013196 on the ground. Although the Cornhuskers didn't see the scoreboard until the 2nd quarter, they quickly took the lead with help from the Blackshirts, as the Cowboys soon found themselves too far behind to pose any further threat to Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Missouri\nOnce again the Blackshirts helped carry the day to make up for repeated turnovers, along with help from Nebraska PK Billy Todd, who created some breathing room by accounting for 9 of the 11 points that separated the Cornhuskers from the Tigers at the final whistle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 331]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Kansas\nNebraska steamrolled Kansas in Lincoln to close out the home schedule, setting records all over in the process. Cornhusker PK Billy Todd set a new Nebraska record for field goals in a season with his 12th and tied a 55-yard longest Nebraska field goal record set in 1969, while the offense set a new single-game rushing record at 550 yards. The Jayhawks' only score came in the 4th quarter against reserves.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 63], "content_span": [64, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, Oklahoma\nBoth teams struggled to put points up to start out, but adjustments made by Oklahoma, with help from inopportune turnovers by Nebraska, led to a Sooner halftime lead of 21\u20137. The Cornhuskers never were able to get consistent production after that and never saw the scoreboard again as Oklahoma had little trouble padding their lead by an additional 17 points to secure their 6th straight win over Nebraska.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 472]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, North Carolina\nNebraska survived a scare when they came from behind, lagging North Carolina 7\u201317 at the start of the 4th quarter, to post two straight touchdowns for the lead and the win. Nebraska was the only team to score more than 14 against the Tar Heels all year, as North Carolina led the nation in scoring defense and had held opponents to an average of under 8 points per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0015-0001", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Game summaries, North Carolina\nIt was backup Nebraska QB Randy Garcia who provided the late spark for the Cornhuskers as he came off the bench and directed the two touchdown drives that put Nebraska ahead with just 3:16 left to play, putting away the game and closing the door on the Tar Heels' bid for an upset.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 71], "content_span": [72, 353]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102663-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, Rankings, NFL and Pro Players\nThe following Nebraska players who participated in the 1977 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 70], "content_span": [71, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102664-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball)\nThe 1977 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I is the 27th season of the Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I, Hungary's premier Handball league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102664-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nemzeti Bajnoks\u00e1g I (women's handball), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 55], "content_span": [56, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102665-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nevada Wolf Pack football team\nThe 1977 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Nevada competed as an independent. The Wolf Pack were led by second\u2013year head coach Chris Ault and played their home games at Mackay Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102666-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nevis independence referendum\nAn unofficial independence referendum was held in Nevis on 18 August 1977. It was organised by the Nevis Reformation Party, and resulted in 99.66% voting in favour. However, the result was declared invalid by the national government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102666-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nevis independence referendum\nThe constitution proclaimed at the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1983 contained Article 113, giving Nevis the right to unilaterally secede if a referendum resulted in a two-thirds majority. A 1998 referendum resulted in 62% voting in favour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102667-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Caledonian legislative election\nLegislative elections were held in New Caledonia on 11 September 1977. Anti -autonomy parties won 19 of the 35 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102667-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Caledonian legislative election, Campaign\nA total of 495 candidates contested the elections, representing 19 parties. For the first time, parties were allowed party political broadcasts on radio and television, with time allocated on the basis of seats held in the outgoing Assembly and local government. The campaign was described by Pacific Islands Monthly as \"exceptionally savage\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102667-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Caledonian legislative election, Results\nWomen were elected to the Assembly for the first time, with Marie-Paule Serve and Edwige Antier winning seats. Of the 35 elected members, 22 were new to the Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102667-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Caledonian legislative election, Results\nAnti -autonomy parties (Rally for Caledonia, the Caledonian Liberal Movement, the New Caledonian Union, the Union for Caledonian Renewal, the All Ethnicity Union and the Democratic Union) won 19 seats; pro-independence parties (the Caledonian Union, the Party of Kanak Liberation and the United Front of Kanak Liberation) won 12 seats, with the remaining four held by pro-autonomy parties (the Caledonian Socialist Party and the Melanesian Progressive Union).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 509]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102668-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New England Patriots season\nThe 1977 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League and 18th overall. The Patriots ended the season with a record of nine wins and five losses, and finished third in the AFC East Division.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102669-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hampshire Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In its sixth year under head coach Bill Bowes, the team compiled an 8\u20132 record (3\u20132 against conference opponents) and finished third out of six teams in the Yankee Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election\nEarly general elections were held in the New Hebrides on 29 November 1977 following the dissolution of the Representative Assembly elected in 1975 due to the Vanua'aku Pati blocking its work in order to protest the inclusion of members elected by the Chamber of Commerce.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 307]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election\nThe Vanua'aku Pati and other pro-independence parties boycotted the elections, meaning no seats were contested. The result was a victory for the francophone Tanunion. Nagriamel emerged as the second-largest party with seven seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Background\nAfter the elections were announced, the Vanua'aku Pati issued a list of five demands that if not met, would result in them boycotting the elections. The demands were that voting rights be restricted to the indigenous population, the voting age be reduced to 18, a party winning a majority of seats be able to form a government alone, that the new government should have the powers required for self-government, and that an independence referendum be held by the end of the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Results\nOf the 38 members elected, 26 were new to the Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Results\nNagriamel won seven seats and the Natatok Efate party won five. Other parties that won seats included the Movement for the Autonomy of the New Hebrides (MANH), Tanunion (a successor to the UCNH) and the Federation of Independents (FEDIP).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 283]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Results\nA majority group of 21 representatives was established by Tanunion, Natatok Efate and two independents. FEDIP, the MANH and Nagriamel joined with three independents to form an opposition bloc holding the remaining 17 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nOn election day the Vanua'aku Pati announced the establishment of a People's Provisional Government, raising its flag at 47 of 50 party locations. It subsequently which took control of large areas of several islands until it was dissolved in May 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 298]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nWhen the newly elected Assembly met, Maxime Carlot Korman was elected as its president. George Kalsakau of Natatok Efate was appointed as the first Chief Minister, heading a seven-member Council of Ministers including four members of the Tanunion/Natatko Efate group and two members of the FEDIP/MANH group.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102670-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 New Hebridean general election, Aftermath\nOn 15 December 1978 Kalsakau lost a motion of no confidence by thirty votes to six, and was removed as Chief Minister; the following day he was appointed as the Speaker of the Assembly. On 21 December he was succeeded as Chief Minister by G\u00e9rard Leymang who formed a unity government including the Vanua'aku Pati. Vanua'aku Pati leader Walter Lini was appointed Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Social Affairs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 46], "content_span": [47, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election\nThe 1977 New Jersey State Senate election coincided with Brendan Byrne's re-election to a second term as Governor of New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election\nThe election coincided with Governor Brendan Byrne's re-election over Senator Raymond Bateman. Byrne narrowly survived a primary election which eliminated seven incumbent Democratic Senators. Despite the intra-party division and early polls indicating Byrne was an underdog in the general election, Byrne survived and the Democrats preserved their large majority in the Senate, losing just one seat on aggregate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election, Summary of results by district, Gaines and losses\nOne Democratic Senator resigned from the Senate in 1977 after receiving a federal appointment; that seat was picked up by the Republicans:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 88], "content_span": [89, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election, Summary of results by district, Gaines and losses\nOne incumbent Independent Senator was defeated for re-election, a Democratic pickup:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 88], "content_span": [89, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election, Summary of results by district, Incumbents who lost primaries\nTwo incumbent Democratic Senators who were denied party support for another term ran in the General Election as Independent candidates and were defeated; Democrats held both of these seats:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 100], "content_span": [101, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election, Summary of results by district, Incumbents who lost primaries\nFive incumbent Democratic Senators were defeated in the June primary; Democrats held four of the seats, and Republicans picked up one seat:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 100], "content_span": [101, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102671-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey State Senate election, Leadership\nDemocrats chose Joseph P. Merlino as the Senate President and Carmen Orechio as Majority Leader; Republicans named Garrett Hagedorn as Minority Leader.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 49], "content_span": [50, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102672-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election\nThe 1977 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1977. Incumbent Democrat Brendan Byrne defeated Republican nominee Raymond Bateman with 55.71% of the vote. As of 2021, this is the last time a Democratic governor won reelection in New Jersey, and the last time Hunterdon and Warren Counties were carried by a Democratic gubernatorial candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102673-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Mexico Lobos football team\nThe 1977 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 5\u20137 record (2\u20135 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 319 to 272.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 398]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102673-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Mexico Lobos football team\nPreston Dennard, Jake Gonzales, Smokey Turman, and Marion Chapman were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,085 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,096 rushing yards, Preston Dennard with 341 receiving yards, and Jim Haynes with 43 points scored.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102674-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Mexico State Aggies football team\nThe 1977 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Bradley, the Aggies compiled a 4\u20137 record. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 415]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102675-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans Saints season\nThe 1977 New Orleans Saints season was the team's eleventh as a member of the National Football League. They were unable to improve on their previous season's output of 4\u201310, winning only three games. The most notable part of the season was when they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who won their first game in franchise history after losing their first 26 games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eleventh consecutive season, while coach Hank Stram was fired following the season. In his two seasons as coach the Saints only won seven games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102675-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans Saints season, Regular season\nThe first victory overall for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, did not come until week 13 on the road against the Saints, almost two seasons after their first game against the Houston Oilers in 1976. The Bucs led at halftime by a score of 13\u20130. Dave Green had two field goals, while Gary Huff threw a touchdown pass to Morris Owens. Upon their arrival to Tampa Bay, the Bucs were greeted by 8,000 fans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102675-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans Saints season, Regular season\nThe Saints were 11-point favorites before the game, and fans booed as the Buccaneers scored. \"Eleven years I've supported this franchise!\" one shouted, adding, \"With all this money I've spent on this lousy team I could have bought some land in Colombia and raised pot\". Losing to a team with a 0-26 losing streak was so humiliating that safety Tom Myers said, \"We've been made the laughingstocks of the business ... I'm too embarrassed to say that I play for the team that got beat by Tampa Bay\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 543]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102675-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 New Orleans Saints season, Regular season\nSaid head coach Hank Stram, \"We're all very ashamed of what happened today. Ashamed for our people, for our fans, the organization, everybody. It is my worst coaching experience\". Team owner John Mecom said during the loss that the Saints \"is a poorly coached team\", and Stram was fired January 28, 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102675-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans Saints season, Regular season, Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons\nBefore a Regional TV Audience, Atlanta, which had never given up more than 14 points in a game this year, tried to keep it that way with one minute to go - In New Orleans - And Archie Manning was waiting. The Saints quarterback, back in action for the first time in six weeks, read the blitz and beat it with a 18-yard TD Pass, his second scoring strike to tight end Henry Childs. It was Hank Stram's 136th victory as a head coach... and his last.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102676-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans mayoral election\nThe New Orleans mayoral election of 1977 resulted in the election of Ernest Morial as the first African-American mayor of New Orleans.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102676-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans mayoral election, Background\nElections in Louisiana\u2014with the exception of U.S. presidential elections\u2014follow a variation of the open primary system. Candidates of any and all parties are listed on one ballot; voters need not limit themselves to the candidates of one party. Unless one candidate takes more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a run-off election is then held between the top two candidates, who may in fact be members of the same party. In this election, the first round of voting was held on October 1, 1977, and the runoff was held on November 12.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 586]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102676-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans mayoral election, Background\nThe 1977 municipal elections were the first under Louisiana's open primary law signed by Governor Edwin Edwards two years earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102676-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Orleans mayoral election, Background\nUnder the New Orleans City Charter adopted by voters in 1954, Incumbent mayor Moon Landrieu was term-limited.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102677-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Year Honours\nThe New Year Honours 1977 are appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 1977. The awards were announced on 30 December 1976 in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Barbados, Mauritius, Fiji, Grenada, and for Overseas Privy Councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 325]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102677-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Year Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country (in order of precedence) whose ministers advised the Queen on the appointments, then by honour with grades i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc. and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102678-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1977 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1976 and the beginning of 1977, and were announced on 31 December 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102678-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Year Honours (New Zealand)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102679-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City Marathon\nThe 1977 New York City Marathon was the 8th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 23 October.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election\nThe New York City mayoral election of 1977 occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election\nIncumbent mayor Abraham Beame, a Democrat, was challenged by five other Democrats, including Representative Ed Koch, New York Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, and feminist activist and former Representative Bella Abzug for the Democratic nomination. Koch won the initial vote in the Democratic primary as well as a runoff vote held between him and Cuomo. In the general election, Koch beat Cuomo, who ran on the Liberal Party ticket, and Roy M. Goodman, who ran on the Republican ticket.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 522]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Democratic\nBeame's struggles with the economy and crime, which had led to a decrease in the population of New York City, encouraged several Democrats to challenge him.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Democratic\nAbzug represented parts of Manhattan and the Bronx in the U.S. House. In 1975, she left her seat to run for the U.S. Senate but was narrowly defeated in the Democratic primary by Daniel Patrick Moynihan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Democratic\nCuomo, a liberal from Queens, had been appointed Secretary of State by Governor Hugh Carey in 1976, after losing the election for lieutenant governor in 1974.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Democratic\nEd Koch, a Jewish politician from Greenwich Village, began his career as \"just a plain liberal,\" but shifted rightward, towards being a \"liberal with sanity\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Democratic\nLongtime city political figure Edward N. Costikyan led a significant campaign early in the race, but by mid-May he decided to withdraw and gave his endorsement to Koch.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Democratic\nOther major candidates running were Rep. Herman Badillo of the Bronx, Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton, and civic watchdog Joel Harnett.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Candidates, Republican\nRoy Goodman served in the State Senate. Barry Farber, a conservative radio talk show host, also ran.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 59], "content_span": [60, 160]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Liberal party\nThe Liberal Party convention was held on May 19, 1977. Cuomo defeated Abzug for the nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 61], "content_span": [62, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Republican primary\nThe Republican primary was held on September 8, 1977. Goodman defeated Farber.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Democratic primary\nKoch ran to the right of the other candidates, on a \"law and order\" platform. According to historian Jonathan Mahler, the blackout that happened in July of that year, and the subsequent rioting, helped catapult Koch and his message of restoring public safety to front-runner status.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 349]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Democratic primary, Bailout\nIn October 1975, with the city on the verge of bankruptcy, Mayor Beame asked the federal government for a bailout. President Gerald Ford refused, leading to the memorable New York Daily News headline: \"Ford to City: Drop Dead\". As a result, Mayor Beame laid off many police officers and other city employees, which was followed by an increase in crime. (The next month, Ford relented in part, signing the New York City Seasonal Financing Act of 1975, which extended $2.3 billion in federal loans to the city for three years.)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 75], "content_span": [76, 601]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Democratic primary, Bailout\nA 982-page report from the Securities and Exchange Commission blamed Beame's mismanagement for the city's financial mess, which his opponents seized on as an electoral issue.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 75], "content_span": [76, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Democratic primary, Blackout\nA major blackout affected New York City from July 13, 1977 to July 14, 1977. The blackout was localized to New York City and the immediate surroundings, and resulted in citywide looting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 76], "content_span": [77, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Democratic primary, Blackout\nMayor Beame accused Con Edison, the power provider for New York City, of \"gross negligence\". Koch criticized Beame for losing control of the streets and failing to ask Governor Carey to call in the National Guard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 76], "content_span": [77, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0016-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, Primaries, Democratic runoff campaign\nAs no candidate obtained the needed 40%, a runoff election was scheduled. The Democratic Party runoff election was held on September 19, 1977 between the top two vote getters, Koch and Cuomo.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 74], "content_span": [75, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0017-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, General election\nThough Koch won the runoff convincingly, Cuomo remained in the race as the Liberal Party nominee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0018-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, General election\nThough Governor Carey had persuaded Cuomo to run for mayor in the first place, he threw his support to Koch and urged Cuomo to stand down for the sake of party unity. Cuomo refused.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 235]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0019-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, General election\nWhile Koch had a reputation as a crusading reformer, that summer he quietly promised plum city jobs to the political powerbrokers in the boroughs in exchange for their support. Cuomo ran on banning the death penalty, which backfired with New Yorkers, who were sick of crime. Cuomo then went negative with ads that likened Koch to unpopular former mayor John Lindsay. His supporters used the inflammatory slogan \"Vote for Cuomo, Not the Homo\". Meanwhile, Koch backers accused Cuomo of anti-Semitism and pelted Cuomo campaign cars with eggs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 53], "content_span": [54, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102680-0020-0000", "contents": "1977 New York City mayoral election, General election, Results by borough\nOther vote was: Kenneth F. Newcombe \u2013 Communist \u2013 5,300; Catarino Garza \u2013 Socialist Workers \u2013 3,294; Vito Battista \u2013 United Taxpayers Party \u2013 2,119; Louis Wein \u2013 Independent \u2013 1,127; William Lawry \u2013 Free Libertarian \u2013 1,068; Elijah Boyd \u2013 Labor \u2013 873. Cuomo's total vote included 522,942 Liberal and 64,971 Neighborhood Government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 73], "content_span": [74, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102681-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Cosmos season\nThe 1977 New York Cosmos season was the seventh season for the New York Cosmos in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. The Cosmos' seventh year of existence saw them drop \"New York\" from the club name (it would be restored in 1979), move into Giants Stadium (where they would play until their dissolution in 1985), and win their second NASL championship in Pel\u00e9's final year as a professional footballer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102681-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 New York Cosmos season\nPel\u00e9's last match was on October 1, 1977, in front of a capacity crowd at Giants Stadium: in an exhibition match between New York and his former club Santos, Pel\u00e9 appeared for both sides, playing one half for each. The Cosmos won the game 2\u20131. The Cosmos finished second in the 4-team Eastern Division and third out of 18 teams league-wide on their way to the 1977 championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 406]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102681-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Cosmos season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 34], "content_span": [35, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102681-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Cosmos season, Results, Regular season\nPld = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points6 points for a win, 1 point for a shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored (up to three per game).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102682-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Film Critics Circle Awards\nThe 43rd New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 29 January 1978, honored the best filmmaking of 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102683-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Giants season\nThe 1977 New York Giants season was the franchise's 53rd season in the National Football League (NFL). The Giants had a 5\u20139 record in 1977 and finished in a tie for last place with the Philadelphia Eagles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 233]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102683-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Giants season\nThe Giants selected defensive end Gary Jeter in the 1977 NFL Draft with the fifth overall pick. Before the season, the Giants signed quarterback Joe Pisarcik, who won the starting position to replace Craig Morton, whom they had traded to the Denver Broncos. New York won their opening game of the year against the Washington Redskins, prevailing 20\u201317 on a field goal by Joe Danelo in the final seconds. After losses in their next three games, victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Redskins evened the Giants\u2019 record at 3\u20133. Afterwards, New York lost six of their last eight games. With a season-ending 12\u20139 defeat by the Chicago Bears in overtime, the team concluded the year at 5\u20139.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 717]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102683-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Giants season\nOffensively, New York's season total of 181 points was lower than all but four of the 27 other NFL teams. Pisarcik started 11 of the Giants' 14 games in 1977 and threw for 1,346 yards, but had 14 passes intercepted and only four touchdowns. Bobby Hammond led the Giants in rushing with 154 carries for 577 yards. Doug Kotar and Larry Csonka also rushed for more than 450 yards each. The team's leading receiver statistically was Jimmy Robinson, who caught 22 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 529]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102683-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 New York Giants season\nGary Shirk was the only other Giants player with multiple touchdown catches, while Johnny Perkins was second behind Robinson with 20 receptions. On defense, cornerback Bill Bryant led New York with three interceptions. For the second consecutive season, linebacker Brad Van Pelt was the only Giant to make the Pro Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 347]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102683-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 3\nAtlanta Falcons quarterback Scott Hunter set up Monroe Eley's one-yard plunge early in the second period with an 18-yard bootleg and backup quarterback Kim McQuilken led an 80-yard scoring drive in the final period to give the Falcons a 17\u20133 win over the Giants.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102683-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Giants season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 5\nJoe Pisarcik's 37-yard touchdown pass to tight end Gary Shirk and a pair of field goals by Joe Danelo helped give New York a narrow 20\u201317 victory, their first in four games. 49ers quarterback Jim Plunkett started a San Francisco rally. Touchdowns by Wilbur Jackson on a one-yard run and wide receiver Gene Washington on a 47-yard pass made the game close.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 417]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102684-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Jets season\nThe 1977 New York Jets season was the 18th season for the team and the 8th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 3\u201311 record from 1976 under new head coach Walt Michaels and beginning the post-Joe Namath era. However, the Jets struggled and finished with a third consecutive 3\u201311 season. They won a major off the field court decision.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102684-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 New York Jets season\nAs per the memorandum of understanding signed in late 1961 by team original owner (as the New York Titans) Harry Wismer, Shea Stadium\u2019s co-tenants, the New York Mets, would have exclusive use of the stadium until they had completed their season. The Jets were, in most years, required to open the season with several road games, a problem made worse in 1969 and 1973 when the Mets had long playoff runs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102684-0000-0002", "contents": "1977 New York Jets season\nFeeling that this arrangement was a disadvantage, the team announced in 1977 that they would play two home games a year during the month of September at the Giants\u2019 new home in New Jersey, Giants Stadium. Litigation began between New York City and the Jets over the issue, and in the lawsuit\u2019s settlement, the city agreed to allow the Jets to play two September home games a season at Shea beginning in 1978 for the remaining six years in the Jets' lease.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102684-0000-0003", "contents": "1977 New York Jets season\nIn 1977, the Jets were to play one September game at Giants Stadium and an October 2 game at Shea. From 1967 through this season\u2014a span of 11 seasons\u2014the Jets did not play a home game at Shea Stadium in the month of September. As of 2017, the Jets are the first (and so far, only) team in NFL history to finish 3 straight seasons with only 3 wins. Since the NFL schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978, no team has finished 3\u201313 three years in a row.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102684-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Jets season, Schedule, Game summaries, Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills\nJoe Ferguson hit Bob Chandler with two touchdown passes as the Bills defeated the Jets 14-10 at Shea Stadium. Pat Leahy opened the scoring, early in the 2nd quarter with a 25-yd Field goal. Richard Todd connected with Wesley Walker to put the Jets ahead with less than two minutes remaining in the final quarter, but Ferguson moved the Bills 92 yards, tossing the winning touchdown with 40 seconds left.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 79], "content_span": [80, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season\nThe 1977 New York Mets season was the 16th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Initially led by manager Joe Frazier followed by Joe Torre, the team posted a 64\u201398 record and finished in last place for the first time since 1967, and for the first time since divisional play was introduced in 1969.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season\nThe 1977 Mets had some promising new players in outfielder Lee Mazzilli and catcher John Stearns, but there was not enough stock in the lineup. The once powerful pitching staff had also taken on a leaner look. By midseason, ace Tom Seaver had been traded, Jerry Koosman was 8\u201320 and Jon Matlack (who would be traded in December) was 7\u201315.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 41], "content_span": [42, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season, Managerial change\n1977 got off to a bad start for Joe Frazier's Mets. On May 30, after being swept in a doubleheader by the Montreal Expos, the Mets' record fell to 15\u201330, and Frazier was fired as manager of the Mets. Mets first baseman Joe Torre assumed the role of player-manager, leading his team to a 49\u201368 record the remainder of the way. The team finished 37 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East, narrowly avoiding a 100-loss season (64\u201398).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 60], "content_span": [61, 520]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season, Managerial change\nTorre was the club's sixth manager and in certain respects his appointment reestablished the New York connection of Mets managers. Although he had spent most of his career with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, Torre had grown up and played his first baseball in Brooklyn. When the thirty-six-year-old Torre retired as a player that June, he left behind a .297 lifetime batting average for his eighteen years in the major leagues, including an MVP season in 1971 when he led the league with a .363 batting average. Torre was an able manager, with a veteran's incisive insights into the game and the ability to handle and motivate players. But in this case, a last-place team was a last-place team no matter how able the manager.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 60], "content_span": [61, 817]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season, \"The Midnight Massacre\"\nSeaver was at odds with Met chairman M. Donald Grant all season due to contract disputes. The conflict came to a head two weeks after Torre took over as manager on June 15, when Grant traded Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson and Dan Norman. Dave Kingman was also traded to the San Diego Padres for minor league pitcher Paul Siebert and Bobby Valentine. Somewhat more quietly that day, they also acquired Joel Youngblood from the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Phillips. To make room for Youngblood on the Mets' active roster, Torre retired as a player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 657]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season, \"The Midnight Massacre\"\nFrom a public-relations perspective, the Seaver and Kingman trades were a disaster. Seaver especially was a hard hit to the fan base. As a member of the 1969 World Champions, he was a symbol of past glory, and was still a highly-effective pitcher. Whatever else they might not have had, they still had as their very own the man generally acclaimed as baseball's premier pitcher. No matter how abrasive the relationship between Seaver and his employers had become, dealing him away was a serious miscalculation, and Shea Stadium became known as \"Grant's Tomb\" in the New York sports pages.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 655]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season, \"The Midnight Massacre\"\nGrant did acquire some good, young talent for Seaver; Flynn was a slick fielding second baseman who won the NL Gold Glove award in 1980, Zachry was co-winner of the NL Rookie of the Year award with Butch Metzger the previous season (coincidentally, they would be teammates on the Mets in 1978), and Henderson would be narrowly eclipsed by the Montreal Expos' Andre Dawson for the award in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Regular season, \"The Midnight Massacre\"\nDave Kingman was in the final year of his contract, and thus, would have become a free agent at the end of the season unless the club re-signed him, but coming on top of the Seaver trade, aligned with the fact that the team got very little in return for their big buster, the Kingman trade only added to the growing disenchantment at Shea Stadium, and June 15, 1977, would forever be known to Mets fans as \"The Midnight Massacre.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 70], "content_span": [71, 195]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 63], "content_span": [64, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 65], "content_span": [66, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102685-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Mets season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 66], "content_span": [67, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season\nThe 1977 New York Yankees season was the 75th season for the Yankees in New York and the 77th season overall for the franchise. The team won the World Series, which was the 21st championship in franchise history and the first under the ownership of George Steinbrenner. New York was managed by Billy Martin, and played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. The season was brought to life years later in the book and drama-documentary, The Bronx is Burning.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Offseason\nThe Yankees signed Reggie Jackson to a five-year contract, totaling $2.96 million, on November 29, 1976. Upon arriving in New York, Jackson asked for uniform number 9, which he had worn in Oakland and Baltimore. However, that number was being worn by third baseman Graig Nettles. So, noting that then-all-time home run leader Hank Aaron had just retired, Jackson asked for and received number 44, Aaron's number.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 39], "content_span": [40, 452]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season\nThe team finished in first place in the American League East with a record of 100\u201362 (.617), 2\u00bd games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles to successfully defend their division title. In the best-of-five League Championship Series (ALCS), they beat the Kansas City Royals in five games. In the World Series, New York defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 44], "content_span": [45, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, All-Star game\nYankee Stadium hosted the All-Star Game on July 19, less than a week after the blackout. Four Yankees were in the game: Willie Randolph and Reggie Jackson were in the starting lineup at second base and right field, while relief pitcher Sparky Lyle and third baseman Graig Nettles were part of the roster as reserves. The National League defeated the American League 7\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 59], "content_span": [60, 430]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Characters, Reggie Jackson\nJackson's first season with the Yankees was a difficult one. Although team owner George Steinbrenner and several players, most notably catcher and team captain Thurman Munson and outfielder Lou Piniella, were excited about his arrival, Martin was not. He had managed the Detroit Tigers in 1972 when Jackson's A's beat them in the league playoffs. Jackson was once quoted as saying of Martin, \"I hate him, but if I played for him, I'd probably love him.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 72], "content_span": [73, 526]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Characters, Reggie Jackson\nThe relationship between Jackson and his new teammates was strained due to an interview with SPORT magazine writer Robert Ward. During spring training at the Yankees' camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jackson and Ward were having drinks at a nearby bar. Jackson's version of the story is that he noted that the Yankees had won the pennant the year before, but lost the World Series to the Reds, and suggested that they needed one thing more to win it all, and pointed out the various ingredients in his drink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 72], "content_span": [73, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Characters, Reggie Jackson\nWard suggested that Jackson might be \"the straw that stirs the drink.\" But when the story appeared in the May 1977 issue of SPORT, Ward quoted Jackson as saying, \"This team, it all flows from me. I'm the straw that stirs the drink. Maybe I should say me and Munson, but he can only stir it bad.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 72], "content_span": [73, 368]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Characters, Thurman Munson\nThurman Munson was \"uncharacteristically happy\" about the team getting Jackson in large part because he believed he had received \"a verbal agreement from Steinbrenner that, with the exception of Catfish Hunter (who'd signed a five-year, $3.75 million contract with the Yankees before the 1975 season), he [Munson] would always be the highest-paid player on the team.\" But, Steinbrenner did not follow through and adjust Munson's contract upward. As the baseball book Stars and Strikes: Baseball and America in the Bicentennial Summer of \u201876 puts it, \"But the Yankee captain wouldn't be smiling for long, once he realized that Steinbrenner had no intention of making good on their agreement.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 72], "content_span": [73, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Characters, Thurman Munson\nAn article in The New York Times in January 1977 reported, \"Munson, however, has continued to be disturbed with Steinbrenner because of what he said first was the owner's denial of any verbal agreement and secand [second] was Steinbrenner's misleading him on Jackson's salary.\"", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 72], "content_span": [73, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, Characters, Billy Martin\nMartin feuded publicly with both Yankee owner Steinbrenner and star outfielder Jackson. In one especially infamous incident on Saturday, June 18, in the second game of a three-game sweep by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Martin pulled Jackson off the field in mid-inning for failing to hustle on a check-swing pop double by Boston's Jim Rice. Replaced in right field by Paul Blair, Jackson confronted Martin when he returned to the dugout, and Martin had to be restrained by his coaches (Elston Howard and Yogi Berra) from fighting with Jackson during the nationally-televised Game of the Week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 70], "content_span": [71, 669]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Regular season, In popular culture\nJonathan Mahler wrote a bestselling book entitled Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx Is Burning about the turmoil in New York City in 1977, including the Son of Sam, the blackout, and how Yankees season rallied the people of New York. The book was adapted for an ESPN miniseries, The Bronx Is Burning", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 64], "content_span": [65, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102686-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 New York Yankees season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102687-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Grand Prix\nThe 1977 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 9 January 1977. The race had 20 starters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102687-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Grand Prix\nIt was the 23rd New Zealand Grand Prix, and saw the race run with Formula Pacific cars rather than Formula 5000 as was run for the previous few years. The race was won by future Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg in the Chevron B24. The rest of the podium was completed by American Tom Gloy and Jamaican Richard Melville.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102688-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand National Soccer League\nThe 1977 New Zealand National Soccer League was the eighth season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football. An expansion by two teams meant that it was the first year in which twelve teams took part. Prize money was significantly increased for the top three clubs, and the number of teams relegated increased from one to three, these being automatically replaced by the winners of the three regional leagues.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102688-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation\nWith an expanded league, there was no promotion and relegation play-off series for 1977 league places. Gisborne City, relegated in 1976, returned to the regional league, and three new teams took their place. These were the winners of the northern, central, and southern leagues (Hamilton, Nelson United, and Dunedin City respectively).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 65], "content_span": [66, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102688-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nNo one team dominated the 1977 league, which was won narrowly by North Shore United over Stop Out. Shore ran hot and cold, with a string of six wins early in the season followed by a string of lacklustre performances which saw them slide down the table. Hutt Valley's Stop Out showed a marked improvement from the previous season, when they only narrowly avoided relegation. Trans Tours Christchurch United also rebounded from the previous year's poor showing. Newcomers Hamilton (soccer) completed the top four. Two-thirds of the way through the season they were leading, but one win in thei last seven games ended their title challenge.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 696]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102688-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nWellington Diamond United and Mount Wellington completed the top half of the table. WDU's season was highlighted by a 7-3 win over New Brighton, a goal aggregate record for the league up until that point. The Mount's season was badly affected by the loss of players to qualifying matches for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, and a goal drought late in the season cost them dearly. Nelson United started and ended the season brightly, but the middle of the season saw a disastrous run of ten matches without a win, leaving them seventh at the season's end. They were followed by Blockhouse Bay, who recorded their lowest league position yet, largely due to the loss of key players to other sides, notably Ian and Duncan Ormond, who had moved to North Shore and Stop out respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 832]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102688-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nEastern Suburbs finished just above New Brighton, avoiding relegation only by way of a better goal ratio. This was largely the result of two big wins by Suburbs over the Seasiders in which they had scored eleven goals in total and only had three scored against them. It was a bad year for South Island sides other than Christchurch United \u2014 New Brighton were accompanied into the regional leagues by the two Dunedin sides, Dunedin City and Caversham. City were doomed by their terrible start to the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 564]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102688-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance\nNine straight losses meant they were always going to have a struggle to catch up, and despite a very strong finish to the season they failed to make up the ground. Neighbours Caversham had as forgettable an end to the season as city's start to it, failing to find the net in their last eight games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 57], "content_span": [58, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102689-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Open\nThe 1977 New Zealand Open was a men's professional tennis tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand that was held from 10 January through 16 January 1977. First-seeded Vijay Amritraj won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102689-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Open, Finals, Doubles\nChris Lewis / Russell Simpson defeated Peter Langsford / Jonathan Smith 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 38], "content_span": [39, 122]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102690-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles\nVijay Amritraj defeated Tim Wilkison 7\u20136, 5\u20137, 6\u20131, 6\u20132 to win the 1977 New Zealand Open singles competition. Onny Parun was the champion but did not defend his title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102690-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles, Seeds\nA champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102690-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Open \u2013 Singles, Draw, Key\nNB: The Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final were the best of 5 sets while the First and Second Round were the best of 3 sets.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102691-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours\nThe 1977 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours were appointments by Elizabeth II to the Royal Victorian Order, to mark her silver jubilee visit to New Zealand that year. They were announced on 22 February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102691-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102691-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours, Royal Victorian Order, Member, fourth class (MVO)\nIn 1984, Members of the Royal Victorian Order, fourth class, were redesignated as Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards\nThe 1977 New Zealand bravery awards were announced in conjunction with the Queen's Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours on 11 June 1977, and via a Special Honours List dated 22 December 1977, and recognised ten people for acts of bravery in 1976 and 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)\nOn 4 November 1976, an armed man robbed the National Bank of New Zealand Ltd., at East Tamaki, Auckland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)\nAt the time Mr Penniall was a customer in the Bank and when the offender made off Mr Penniall followed in his utility vehicle accompanied by Mr Hadley, who had been in a near-by shop. They followed the offender for some distance and at Pakuranga they found him sitting on his motor-cycle in a parking area. The offender attempted to flee but was foiled by Mr Penniall driving into the motor-cycle and knocking it to the ground. Mr Hadley then alighted and tackled the offender.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 540]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)\nAt this stage the offender produced the loaded sawn-off shotgun used in the hold-up and threatened to shoot Mr Hadley. This did not deter Mr Hadley who threw himself at the offender, deflecting the weapon in the process. Mr Penniall joined in the scuffle and together they were able to overpower the offender and hold him until the Police and other people arrived at the scene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)\nBoth Mr Penniall and Mr Hadley were in danger of death or injury at the hands of the offender. The courage they displayed resulted in a dangerous armed offender being apprehended and $14,000 recovered in a matter of minutes following the offence.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 62], "content_span": [63, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct\nFor services leading to the rescue of a fisherman who had been swept off the rocks at Muriwai Beach by turbulent seas on the morning of 30 May 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct\nFor services rendered during a riot at the Waikeria Youth Centre on 31 October 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct\nFor services leading to the arrest of a 17-year-old youth who was in possession of a .303 rifle which he had twice fired with serious intentions of causing injury if not death to the persons present. The incident occurred at Taupo on 13 February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 323]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct\nConstable Paignton is a Police dog handler stationed at Rotorua. On the night of 2 September 1977 when attempting to apprehend an offender, he became separated from his dog and in an ensuing violent fight was severely injured. The offender, with assistance from some patrons from a nearby hotel, was able to make his escape and was not recaptured until the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102692-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand bravery awards, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air\nFor services leading to the successful rescue of 13 seamen from the Japanese squid boat, \"Maru Daimaru Nr 2 \", that grounded on the rocks to the north of the Heaphy River mouth on the West Coast of the South Island on 4 January 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 85], "content_span": [86, 319]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season\nThe 1977 New Zealand rugby league season was the 70th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nNew Zealand co-hosted the World Cup with Australia. The Kiwis lost to Great Britain, France and Australia. Matches were played at the Addington Showgrounds and Carlaw Park. New Zealand were coached by Ron Ackland and consisted of captain Tony Coll (c), Fred Ah Kuoi, Warren Collicoat, Ray Baxendale, Olsen Filipaina, Kevin Fisher, Mark Graham, Whare Henry, Whetu Henry, Chris Jordan, Michael O'Donnell, Dane O'Hara, Lyndsay Proctor, Alan Rushton, John Smith, Kurt and Dane Sorensen, John Whittaker and Dennis Williams. Dane Sorensen became the first New Zealander to be selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team while based overseas, when he was picked while playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 781]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nCoached by Bill Sorensen, Auckland famously completed a \"grand slam\" when they defeated Australia, England and France in the space of 21 days in June. Auckland defeated Australia 19-15 on 1 June, Great Britain 14-10 on 14 June and France 17-0 on 21 June all at Carlaw Park. Auckland were captained by Dennis Williams and included Gary Kemble, Warren Winter, Olsen Filipaina, Chris Jordan, Dave Sorensen, John Smith, John Wilson, Glenn Taylor, Lyndsay Proctor, Kurt Sorensen, Alan McCarthy, Mark Graham, Dave Lepper, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Stan Napa, Luther Toloa and Mark Lowe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 646]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nNew Zealand also hosted the Pacific Cup. The New Zealand M\u0101ori side defended their title, beating Western Australia 35-12 in the final at Carlaw Park. Coached by Tom Newton, the New Zealand M\u0101ori squad included Dick Uluave, James Leuluai, Dennis Key, Rick Muru, John Wilson, Josh Liavaa and Ian Bell. The Pacific Cup was not a financial success and was not held again until 1986.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 444]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions\nJohn Smith won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 64], "content_span": [65, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup\nTaranaki held the Rugby League Cup at the end of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 77], "content_span": [78, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nAuckland won the Rothmans trophy, defeating Wellington 36-22 at Carlaw Park in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Inter-district competition\nJohn Smith, Warren Winter, Dennis Williams, Mark Graham, Joe Karam and Dane O'Hara played for Auckland, who were coached by Bill Sorensen.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 87], "content_span": [88, 226]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Australasian competition\nAuckland were eliminated in Round one of the Amco Cup when they lost 2-23 to a Northern Division side. The match was held at the same time as the Kiwis trial, meaning Auckland was without fourteen of its top players.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Australasian competition\nCanterbury also lost 12-20 to Brisbane Easts in Round one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 62], "content_span": [63, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nOtahuhu dominated, winning the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and the Kiwi Shield. They defeated the Richmond Bulldogs 11-3 in the Fox Memorial grand final. Manukau won the Sharman Cup and Glenfield won the Norton Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nJohn Wilson (Northcote) won the Lipscombe Cup, Dennis Williams (Te Atatu) won the Rothville Trophy, Lyndsay Proctor(Ellerslie) and Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East) won the Bert Humphries Memorial, Nick Wright (Otahuhu) won the Tetley Trophy, Joe Karam (Glenora) won the Painter Rosebowl Trophy and Graham Lowe (Otahuhu) won the Hyland Memorial Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 412]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland\nOtahuhu were coached by Graham Lowe while Joe Karam played for Glenora.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 65], "content_span": [66, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nPapanui won the Canterbury Rugby League's Pat Smith Challenge Trophy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury\nWigram and Woodbourne met in the first rugby league match between Royal New Zealand Air Force bases.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102693-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions\nThe Waitara Bears won the Taranaki Rugby League championship. Marist were the runners up", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 75], "content_span": [76, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102694-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 New Zealand rugby union tour of Italy and France\nThe 1977 New Zealand rugby union tour of Italy and France was a series of nine matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in Italy and France in October and November 1977. The All Blacks won eight of their nine games, losing only the first of the two internationals against France.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 369]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election\nElections to Newry and Mourne District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used six district electoral areas to elect a total of 30 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 274]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: SDLP and DUP gain from UUP and Independent Nationalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 74], "content_span": [75, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: No change", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 74], "content_span": [75, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) gain from Independent Unionist (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 74], "content_span": [75, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Republican Clubs1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) and Independent Nationalist gain from Independent Unionist (two seats) and Republican Clubs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 74], "content_span": [75, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election, Districts results, Area E\n1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs, 1 x Independent Republican, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 4 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican1973-1977 Change: SDLP (two seats) gain from Republican Clubs and Independent Unionist, Independent Nationalist leaves SDLP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 74], "content_span": [75, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102695-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Newry and Mourne District Council election, Districts results, Area F\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Alliance1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP1973-1977 Change: UUP gain from Alliance", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 74], "content_span": [75, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102696-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Newtownabbey Borough Council election\nElections to Newtownabbey Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102696-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Newtownabbey Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP1977: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: Alliance gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102696-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Newtownabbey Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x NILP, 1 x Loyalist, 1 x United Loyalist1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Newtownabbey Labour, 1 x Loyalist1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from United Loyalist, NILP joins Newtownabbey Labour", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102696-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Newtownabbey Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP1977: 2 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UPNI1973-1977 Change: Alliance and UPNI gain from UUP (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102696-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Newtownabbey Borough Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP1977-1981 Change: Alliance gain from UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 69], "content_span": [70, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102697-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nice International Championships\nThe 1977 Nice International Championships, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France, and was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 28 March until 3 April 1977. First-seeded Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 370]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102697-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nice International Championships, Finals, Doubles\nIon \u021airiac / Guillermo Vilas defeated Chris Kachel / Chris Lewis 6\u20134, 6\u20131", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 54], "content_span": [55, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102698-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nicholls State Colonels football team\nThe 1977 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by fourth-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 4\u20137, 2\u20135 in Gulf South play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 393]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102699-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nippon Professional Baseball season\nThe 1977 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 28th season of operation for the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 134]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102699-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nippon Professional Baseball season, Pacific League Playoff\nThe Pacific League teams with the best first and second-half records met in a best-of-five playoff series to determine the league representative in the Japan Series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 64], "content_span": [65, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102700-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League playoffs\nThe 1977 North American Soccer League playoffs began on August 10 and ended on August 28 with Soccer Bowl '77 at Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon. 12 out of 18 teams qualified after a 26-match regular season, six from each conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102700-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League playoffs, Playoff format\nThe top three teams in each division would quality for the playoffs, similar to the 1976 playoffs. The first round and the Soccer Bowl were single games, but the division championships and conference championships were two-game series. If teams were tied at one win apiece at the conclusion of Game 2, there would be a 30-minute sudden death mini-game and a shootout if necessary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 58], "content_span": [59, 439]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season\nStatistics of North American Soccer League in season 1977. This was the 10th season of the NASL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Overview\nThe league was made up of 18 teams. The schedule was expanded to 26 games and the playoffs to 12 teams. Team rosters consisted of 17 players, 6 of which had to be US or Canadian citizens. The NASL began using its own variation of the penalty shoot-out procedure for tied matches. Matches tied at the end of regulation would now go to a golden goal overtime period and, if still tied, on to a shoot-out. Instead of penalty kicks however, the shoot-out attempt started 35 yards from the goal and allowed the player 5 seconds to attempt a shot.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Overview\nThe player could make as many moves as he wanted in a breakaway situation within the time frame. NASL procedure also called for the box score or score-line to show an additional \"goal\" given to the winning side of a shoot-out. This \"victory goal\" however was not credited in the \"Goals For\" column of the league table. The Cosmos defeated the Seattle Sounders in the finals on August 28 to win the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\nW = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, BP = Bonus Points, Pts= point system", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 151]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Regular season\n6 points for a win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each regulation goal scored up to three per game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 56], "content_span": [57, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Playoffs\nThe first round and the Soccer Bowl were single game match ups, while the conference semifinals and championships were all two-game series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 50], "content_span": [51, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Playoffs, Division Championships\n*Minnesota Kicks hosted Game 1 (instead of Game 2) due to a scheduling conflict with the Twins baseball club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 74], "content_span": [75, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102701-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 North American Soccer League season, Playoffs, Conference Championships\n#Seattle Sounders hosted Game 2 (instead of Game 1) due to a scheduling conflict with the Mariners baseball club.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 76], "content_span": [77, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102702-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Carolina Tar Heels football team\nThe 1977 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the North Carolina Tar Heels of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102703-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Dakota State Bison football team\nThe 1977 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their second year under head coach Jim Wacker, the team compiled a 9\u20132\u20131 record, finished as NCC champion, and lost to Jacksonville State in the Grantland Rice Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 431]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102704-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Down Borough Council election\nElections to North Down Borough Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102704-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 North Down Borough Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance1977: 2 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x UPNI, 1 x Independent Unionist1973-1977 Change: UPNI and Independent Unionist gain from UUP (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102704-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 North Down Borough Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Loyalist, 1 x Alliance1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Vanguard, 1 x DUP1973-1977 Change: Vanguard and DUP gain from Loyalist (two seats)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102704-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 North Down Borough Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x Loyalist1977: 2 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x Vanguard1973-1977 Change: Loyalist joins Vanguard", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 191]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102704-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 North Down Borough Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x Loyalist1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x UUUP1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from Loyalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 67], "content_span": [68, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe 1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean\u2014the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season\nThe official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45\u00b0E and 100\u00b0E are included in the season by the IMD.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 440]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Two (02A)\nOn June\u00a09, a tropical disturbance was noted off the west coast of India in the Arabian Sea. The system moved northward, followed by a northwest turn on June\u00a010 while the system intensified into a tropical storm. It curved toward the west, and the JTWC reported the cyclone as reaching peak winds of 70\u00a0mph (110\u00a0km/h) on June\u00a011. The JTWC issued the final advisory at 0800\u00a0UTC on June\u00a013 as the storm was making landfall on Masirah Island.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Two (02A)\nThe Oman Department of Meteorology reported the storm as being much stronger than the JTWC, with sustained winds of 105\u00a0mph (170\u00a0km/h) with gusts to 140\u00a0mph (230\u00a0km/h). Shortly after striking Masirah, the storm moved ashore mainland Oman, causing rapid weakening to tropical depression status. The system dissipated on June\u00a014 after crossing into southeastern Saudi Arabia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Two (02A)\nThe cyclone was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Arabian Peninsula, until Cyclone Gonu surpassed it in 2007. Overall, the cyclone caused 105\u00a0deaths and 48\u00a0injuries, and 50,000\u00a0people were left homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 73], "content_span": [74, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Four (04B)\nThis cyclone was formed on 27 October and maintained the intensity as a Cyclonic Storm. The storm made landfall between Nellore and Kavali in Andhra Pradesh on 31 October. Its remnants tracked into the Arabian Sea by the next day. It meandered at the same place for three more days until dissipated on 4 November. Nearly 80\u00a0km of telegram line was cut off between Singarayakonda and Kovvur due to the storm which disrupted the telegraph connection between Andhra and other states of India. It also caused huge damages to agricultural crops and property.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 74], "content_span": [75, 628]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Five (05B)\nThe cyclone formed on November 8 in the Bay of Bengal. It gradually intensified into a Category 1-equivalent cyclone, being classified as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm on November 12. On the same day, the storm made landfall at Nagapattinam in Tamilnadu at its peak intensity. It emerged into the Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast as a Deep Depression on November 13. It re-intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm while making an anticlockwise loop. It then began to weaken rapidly as wind shear tore apart its structure. It made its second landfall at Honnavar in Karnataka as a Depression on November 22 and dissipated on November 23.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 703]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Five (05B)\nMany places in the Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, and Thiruvarur districts received wind gusts up to 165 kmph. 23,000 cattle perished and 560 people were reported to be killed by the storm. 10 Lakh people were affected in Tamil Nadu by the storm. Damages in Indian Rupees were estimated to be 155 crores. During its second landfall at Karnataka, only minor damages were reported to the fishing hamlets there.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Five (05B)\nDuring its existence over the Arabian Sea, the storm coexisted with the 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone which was the first time in the satellite era in the basin to have two cyclones on the either side of the North Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea). The next time this happened was in 2018 with Cyclone Titli and Cyclone Luban. If we consider the whole duration of the storm, this cyclone is also the longest-lasting storm in the North Indian Ocean basin on record, though the India Meteorological Department didn't agree with this as they consider it as two different cyclones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 67], "content_span": [68, 654]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102705-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Cyclone Six (06B)\nThe monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on November 14. It tracked westward, becoming a tropical storm on the November 15 and a cyclone on November 16. A break in the subtropical ridge pulled the cyclone northward, where it slowly strengthened to a peak of 125\u00a0mph winds. It hit the Andhra Pradesh coastline on November 19 at that intensity, and dissipated the next day. Strong winds, heavy flooding, and storm surge of 5\u00a0meters high killed 10,000 people, left hundreds of thousands homeless, killed 40,000\u00a0cattle. and destroyed 40% of India's food grains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 66], "content_span": [67, 632]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102706-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Korean local elections\nElections to provincial, municipal, city, county and district people's assemblies were held in North Korea on March 4, 1977. In total, 3,244 provincial people's assembly deputies and 24,268 city, county and district people's assembly deputies were elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102706-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 North Korean local elections\nVoter turnout was reported as 100%, with candidates receiving a 100% approval rate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102707-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Korean parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 11 November 1977 to elect the 579 members of the sixth Supreme People's Assembly. In the first session of the parliament that was formed that year, the second seven-year economic development plan (1978\u20131984) was approved. Another topic on the agenda was \"Let us Further Strengthen the People's Government\", which was released on 15 December.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102708-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North Texas State Mean Green football team\nThe 1977 North Texas State Mean Green football team represented North Texas State University\u2014now known as the University of North Texas\u2014during the 1977 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Hayden Fry, the team compiled a 10\u20131 record. The team played its home games at Fouts Field in Denton, Texas.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 380]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102708-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 North Texas State Mean Green football team, Game summaries, SMU\nIn the first meeting between the two teams at Texas Stadium, the Mean Green ended a 44-year drought against the Mustangs. Coach Hayden Fry earned a victory over the program that had controversially dismissed him in 1972.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [49, 68], "content_span": [69, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102709-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 North-East Fife District Council election\nElections to North-East Fife Council were held in May 1977, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102710-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team\nThe 1977 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach John David Crow, the team compiled a 2\u20139 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102711-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team\nThe 1977 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Joe Salem, the Lumberjacks compiled a 9\u20133 record (5\u20131 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 324 to 204, and finished second out of seven teams in the Big Sky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102711-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team\nThe team played its home games at the newly-constructed NAU Ensphere (later renamed the Walkup Skydome) in Flagstaff, Arizona. The first game in the new stadium was played on September 17 against Montana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 252]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102711-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team\nThe Lumberjacks earned a berth in the 1977 NCAA Division II Playoffs, losing in the first round to Jacksonville State.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 47], "section_span": [47, 47], "content_span": [48, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102712-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Illinois Huskies football team\nThe 1977 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Huskies competed under the Mid-American Conference banner during this season. They were led by head coach Pat Culpepper, and they played their home games at Huskie Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 356]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102713-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Iowa Panthers football team\nThe 1977 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102714-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Ireland local elections\nElections for local government were held in Northern Ireland in May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102714-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Ireland local elections\nThe elections saw good performances by the four largest parties: the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), while smaller parties failed to make a breakthrough. The DUP took control of their first council, Ballymena, while the UUP retained control of Banbridge. The SDLP lost control of Magherafelt, their only council.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102715-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Mariana Islands constitutional referendum\nA constitutional referendum was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 March 1977. The new constitution was approved by 93% of voters and came into force on 9 January 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102715-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Mariana Islands constitutional referendum, Background\nA Constitutional Assembly had been elected and drafted the new constitution between 18 October until 5 December 1976.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [57, 67], "content_span": [68, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102716-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Mariana Islands general election\nGeneral elections were held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 10 December 1977. Carlos S. Camacho of the Democratic Party was elected Governor, defeating Jose C. Tenorio of the Territorial Party. Camacho's running mate Francisco Ada became Lieutenant Governor after a win over Olympio T. Borja. Democratic Party candidate Edward Pangelinan was elected as the territory's member of the United States House of Representatives, defeating Juan T. Lizama of the Territorial Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102716-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Mariana Islands general election\nAlthough it lost the elections for the main posts, the Territorial Party won the legislative election, taking five of the nine seats in the Senate and eight of the fourteen seats in the House of Representatives. Felicidad Ogumoro, who was elected to the House in Saipan, became the first woman elected to the islands' legislature.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 377]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102716-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Mariana Islands general election, Aftermath\nThe new legislature was sworn in on 9 January 1978 Lorenzo Guerrero was elected President of the Senate and Oscar Rasa Speaker of the House of Representatives.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [48, 57], "content_span": [58, 217]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102717-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Territory general election\nA general election was held in the Northern Territory on Saturday 13 August 1977. Though the election was won by the incumbent Country Liberal Party (CLP), the party lost five of its seven executive members. Surprisingly, one of the casualties was Majority Leader Goff Letts\u2014one of the few instances where a major-party leader at any level in Australia lost his own seat. The election also marked the emergence of the Labor Party as a parliamentary force: Labor took six seats in the new assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 538]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102717-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Territory general election\nThe Progress Party contested the elections, winning 9.76% of the primary vote across the territory, but failed to secure any assembly seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102717-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Territory general election\nThe Country Liberals chose Paul Everingham to succeed Letts as Majority Leader. Everingham appointed a new Executive, which included future Chief Ministers Marshall Perron and Ian Tuxworth. The following year, the Territory attained self-government. Everingham became Chief Minister, while his Executive became a Ministry with greatly expanded powers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102717-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Territory general election\nIndependent Dawn Lawrie retained her seat of Nightcliff at this election, while Ron Withnall lost his seat of Port Darwin to the CLP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102717-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Territory general election, Results\nNorthern Territory general election, 13 August 1977Legislative Assembly << 1974\u20131980 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 49], "content_span": [50, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102717-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Northern Territory general election, Candidates\nSitting members are in bold. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk is used.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [42, 52], "content_span": [53, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102718-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northumberland County Council election\nLocal elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 5 May 1977, resulting in a council with no party forming a majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102719-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe 1977 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 1\u201310 record (1\u20138 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102719-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Northwestern Wildcats football team\nThe team's offensive leaders were quarterback Scott Stranski with 541 passing yards, Dave Mishler with 520 rushing yards, and Mark Bailey with 347 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102720-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Norwegian Football Cup\nThe 1977 Norwegian Football Cup was won by Lillestr\u00f8m after beating Bod\u00f8/Glimt 1\u20130 in the final on 23 October 1977. This was the first time Lillestr\u00f8m won the Norwegian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102720-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Norwegian Football Cup, Summary\nWhile Third Division side Sogndal was the biggest surprise in the previous season by reaching the final, this year's surprise was Raufoss who reached the semifinal for the first time. Raufoss had eliminated the First Division sides V\u00e5lerengen, Brann and Moss, but were eliminated by Lillestr\u00f8m in the semifinal. Steinkjer, which were playing in the Second Division eliminated Rosenborg and HamKam, but lost 3\u20130 against Bod\u00f8/Glimt in the semifinal. This was the second consecutive year that Steinkjer reached the semifinal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102720-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Norwegian Football Cup, Summary\nIn the final, Lillestr\u00f8m won 1\u20130 against Bod\u00f8/Glimt, with their biggest star, Tom Lund scoring the only goal. This was Lillestr\u00f8m's fourth final, and the first time they won the Norwegian Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102721-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Norwegian parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Norway on 11 and 12 September 1977. The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 76 of the 155 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102721-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Norwegian parliamentary election, Results\nSeven seats were won by joint lists, of which four went to the Christian People's Party, and one each to the Centre Party, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 46], "content_span": [47, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102722-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team\nThe 1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Irish, coached by Dan Devine, ended the season with 11 wins and one loss, winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl Classic by a score of a 38\u201310. The 1977 squad became the tenth Irish team to win the national title and were led by All-Americans Ken MacAfee, Ross Browner, Luther Bradley, and Bob Golic. Junior Joe Montana, a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, was the team's starting quarterback.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 700]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102722-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season\nDan Devine entered his third year as head coach, coming off of a 9\u20133 season in 1976 that culminated in a Gator Bowl win over Penn State . Devine returned a highly touted defense, featuring 1976 Outland Trophy winner Ross Browner, defensive end Willie Fry, and All-American linebacker Bob Golic. On offense, quarterback Joe Montana earned the starting job and led an offense that included running backs Jerome Heavens and Vagas Ferguson and All-American tight end Ken MacAfee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102722-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Season\nMontana, earned a reputation as \"the comeback kid\", had two come from behind victories in the fourth quarter, against Purdue and Clemson, down 17 and 10 respectively. After a surprising loss to unranked Ole Miss, patience among the fans was running thin, who considered Devine's previous 8\u20133 and 9\u20133 seasons as lackluster compared to the team success under Devine's predecessor, Ara Parseghian. The Irish rebounded to win their remaining games, including a 49\u201319 rout of USC in the now famous \"Green Jersey Game.\" The Irish earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated No. 1 and unbeaten Texas by a score of 38\u201310 to capture Notre Dame's tenth national title. The Irish leaped four spots in the polls after the Cotton Bowl Classic victory to claim the consensus title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 52], "content_span": [53, 841]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102722-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Ole Miss\nOle Miss gave the eventual national champion Notre Dame its only loss of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 70], "content_span": [71, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102722-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, USC\nNotre Dame wore green jerseys for the first time since their 1963 game against Syracuse.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102722-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Navy\nNotre Dame wore green jerseys for the second straight week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 66], "content_span": [67, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102723-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Nottinghamshire County Council election\nThe 1977 Nottinghamshire County Council election was held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The election resulted in a landslide victory for the Conservative Party, which won 66 of the 89 seats on the county council. The Labour Party won just 20 seats, compared to 54 at the previous election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102723-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Nottinghamshire County Council election, Results by division\nEach electoral division returned either one, two or three county councillors. The candidate elected to the council in each electoral division is shown in the table below. \"Unopposed\" indicates that the councillor was elected unopposed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 65], "content_span": [66, 301]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season\nThe 1977 Oakland Athletics season was a season in American baseball. The team finished 7th in the American League West with a record of 63 wins and 98 losses. Paid attendance for the season was 495,578, one of the worst attendance figures for the franchise during the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 304]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season\nAfter the 1976 season, most of the Athletics' veteran players who had become eligible for free agency left. In 1977, only three years after winning the World Series, the A's finished with the worst record in the American League West, behind even the expansion Seattle Mariners (though by only 1/2 game, as one game with the Minnesota Twins was canceled by weather and never made up).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season\nOn June 10, Jack McKeon was fired as manager and replaced by former Arizona State University coach Bobby Winkles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season\nAfter the season, owner Charlie Finley attempted to trade Vida Blue to the Cincinnati Reds for a player of lesser stature and cash, but Commissioner Bowie Kuhn vetoed the deal. The commissioner claimed that it was tantamount to the sale of the star pitcher to the New York Yankees that the commissioner voided in 1976. The commissioner claimed that adding Blue to the Reds' already formidable pitching staff would make a mockery of the National League West race. Instead, Blue was traded across the bay to the San Francisco Giants in a multi-player trade that received the Commissioner's blessing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 45], "content_span": [46, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Regular season, Proposed sale\nKuhn and other owners thought that the Athletics relocating would alleviate baseball's problems in the Bay Area regarding poor attendance. Kuhn attempted to get an ownership group to purchase the Athletics and relocate to Washington, D.C., with the intention of moving them to the National League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 358]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 74], "content_span": [75, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 67], "content_span": [68, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 69], "content_span": [70, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102724-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 70], "content_span": [71, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102725-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 1977 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 18th season overall, and 8th season since joining the NFL. The Raiders entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champions. The team couldn't improve on their 13-1 record from last year and finished 11-3, but it was good enough for the second best in the AFC.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 339]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102725-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Raiders season\nThe Raiders reached the AFC Championship Game for the fifth consecutive season, and their sixth in eight years. They lost the AFC Championship, however, to the division rival Denver Broncos. This marked the seventh time in ten seasons that the Raiders' season ended in the AFL Championship/AFC Conference Championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 351]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102725-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Raiders season\nThe 1977 Raiders set a professional football record with 681 rushing attempts. Fullback Mark van Eeghen 324 times for 1273 yards, and running back Clarence Davis ran 194 times for 787 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102725-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Raiders season, Regular season, Schedule\nThis was the last NFL regular season with 14 games: it was expanded to 16 games in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102725-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Oakland Raiders season, Playoffs\nOakland made the playoffs as a wild card and won its divisional round game against the Baltimore Colts when Errol Mann tied the game with a late field goal, set up by a pass to tight end Dave Casper, a play known as the Ghost to the Post. In the second overtime, Casper caught another touchdown pass for the victory. The following week on New Year's Day, they lost the AFC Championship Game 20\u201317 in Denver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 445]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102726-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 October Revolution Parade\nThe 1977 October Revolution Parade was a military parade that took place in Red Square in Moscow on 7 November 1977 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution. The annual parade marks the protest of the Bolsheviks against the Tsarist Government. The Soviet Communist Party General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev and Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin attended the parade, among other foreign leaders from Warsaw Pact and allied countries who decided to fly in for the celebrations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102726-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 October Revolution Parade\nMarshal Dmitry Ustinov delivered his second holiday address to the nation on this day, right after the parade inspection that had presided over by him and led by the commander of the Moscow Garrison Colonel General Vladimir Govorov. Music was performed by the Combined Military Band of the Moscow Garrison conducted by Colonel Nikolai Mikhailov. As per tradition, 14 other Soviet Cities (including Leningrad) held their parades on this day. A folding stock version of the AK-47 appeared in the contingent from the Airborne troops. This parade included the updated anthem of the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102726-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 October Revolution Parade, Parade Units, Ground Column\nLeading the column was the limousine carrying the parade commander, Col. General Vladimir Govrov, the commanding general of Moscow Military District.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102726-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 October Revolution Parade, Parade Units, Mobile column\nThe parade saw the return of military tanks after a two year hiatus. The highlight was the T-72 tank was first publicly seen at this parade. The parade also featured a full return to the iconic armor columns and missiles in the second half of the military portion of the parade.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 59], "content_span": [60, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102727-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election\nElections to the seventh Odisha Legislative Assembly were held 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102727-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, Constituencies\nThe elections were held for 147 seats. A total of 604 candidates contested for these 147 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 57], "content_span": [58, 153]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102727-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, Political Parties\nIn 1974, Utkal Congress merged into Bharatiya Lok Dal to form Odisha Janata Party. Odisha Janata Party includes Indian National Congress (O) \u2013 where \"O\" stood for \"Organisation\" or \"Old\", Samyukta Socialist Party and the Bharatiya Jana Sangh had formed a coalition called the \"Grand Alliance\" to oppose Indira Gandhi and the Congress (R) and the alliance was named as Janata Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 60], "content_span": [61, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102727-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, Political Parties\nThree national parties, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, and Janata Party took part in the assembly election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 60], "content_span": [61, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102727-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election, Government\nJanata Party party emerged again as the winner by winning 78% of the seats with a vote share of 49%. Nilamani Routray become the Chief Minister of the state.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 53], "content_span": [54, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102728-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ohio Bobcats football team\nThe 1977 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their 20th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 1\u201310 record (0\u20138 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 371 to 241.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 435]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102729-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team\nThe 1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9\u20133 record, including the 1978 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they lost 35\u20136 to the Alabama Crimson Tide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102730-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Oklahoma was a member of the Big Eight Conference and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted a 10\u20132 overall record and a 7\u20130 conference record to earn the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's fifth conference title and third undefeated conference record in five seasons.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 563]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102730-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nThe team was led by All-Americans George Cumby, Daryl Hunt, Reggie Kinlaw, and Zac Henderson Cumby was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. After winning the conference title outright, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl where it lost to Arkansas Razorbacks. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 5 Texas, No. 16 Iowa State, No. 11 Nebraska, and No. 6 Arkansas). Four of its opponents ended the season ranked. It endured its only regular season defeat in the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners started the season with a four consecutive wins before losing to Texas and then won the next six before their unsuccessful bowl game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 729]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102730-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team\nElvis Peacock led the team in rushing with 812 yards, Dean Blevins led the team in passing with 385 yards, Steve Rhodes led the team in receiving with 272 yards, Uwe von Schamann led the team in scoring with 89 points, Hunt led the team in tackles with 159 tackles and Henderson posted 7 interceptions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 338]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102730-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, at Ohio State\n\"The Kick\" - Uwe von Schamann pretended to conduct the crowd as they chanted prior to his field goal attempt", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102730-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Postseason, NFL draft\nThe following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 58], "content_span": [59, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102731-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team\nThe 1977 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. This was the 77th year of football at OSU and the fifth under Jim Stanley. The Cowboys played their home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. They finished the season 4\u20137, and 2\u20135 in the Big Eight Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102731-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, After the season\nThe 1978 NFL Draft took place on May 2\u20133, 1978 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The following Oklahoma State players were selected during the draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [43, 59], "content_span": [60, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500\nThe 1977 Old Dominion 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on September 25, 1977, at the historic Martinsville Speedway; a race track that has enjoyed the presence of NASCAR since its first sanctioned race on July 4, 1948.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500\nCup Series races are still held on the track today in addition to the Xfinity Series (started in 1982) and Camping World Truck Series (started in 1995). Since the track was repaved back in 1976, the one-year-old concrete surface allowed cars to travel at relatively fast speeds for a short track during the 1970s.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 335]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500, Background\nMartinsville Speedway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races. The standard track at Martinsville Speedway is a four-turn short track oval that is 0.526 miles (0.847\u00a0km) long. The track's turns are banked at eleven degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked at zero degrees. The back stretch also has a zero degree banking.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 33], "content_span": [34, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nIt took three hours and thirty-four minutes for the race to completely progress from the first green flag to the checkered flag. Had the race been held on this day in the year 2010, temperatures would have reached 93.0\u00a0\u00b0F (33.9\u00a0\u00b0C) - an increase of 16.8 degrees Fahrenheit from the temperatures of 1977. Five hundred laps on a paved oval track spanning 0.252 miles (0.406\u00a0km) per lap was the official distance of the race dictated by NASCAR. A grand total of 262.5 miles (422.5\u00a0km) was calculated from all the laps of the race. Thirteen lead changes were made as a part of the racing action.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 626]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nDespite popular knowledge shared by non-NASCAR fans, the \"500\" number that was in the event's title indicated the number of laps that were in the race; as opposed to the number of kilometers or miles that the drivers had to finish. All Martinsville races traditionally advertised the number of laps that a race had because it is a very short track. Cale Yarborough managed to defeat Benny Parsons by 8/10ths of a second in front of 33000 live spectators; nine cautions slowed the race for 57 laps. Neil Bonnett would qualify for the pole position with a speed of 87.637 miles per hour (141.038\u00a0km/h) - which would be the equivalent of 87.637 seconds. However, Yarborough would average a speed of 73.447 miles per hour (118.201\u00a0km/h) during the entire race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nThis happens to be the race that Darrell Waltrip got the engine change from his team in 10 minutes, he claimed during the 2001 Winston that Digard his team lead by Buddy Parrot was able to change an engine in 10 minutes and he still finished 10th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500, Race report\nYarborough would retain his championship hopes after this race; being 219 points ahead of Richard Petty in the 1977 NASCAR Cup Series standings. The other top ten finishers were: David Pearson, Richard Petty, Sam Sommers, Jimmy Hensley, Buddy Arrington, James Hylton, Jimmy Means, and Darrell Waltrip. Baxter Price would become the event's last-place finisher with an oil leak on the fourth lap of the race. Chevrolet vehicles would make up the majority of the grid with Ford, Dodge, Mercury, and Matador holding a sizeable minority of the vehicles that would compete in this event.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 34], "content_span": [35, 617]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102732-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Old Dominion 500, Race report, Technological concerns\nImprovements in tire and engine technology in the early 1970s had made NASCAR Cup Series vehicles overpowered compared to the limited space that Martinsville Speedway had for breathing space. Further technological advancements by 2013 have caused further concern for driver safety at Martinsville; indicating that the Cup Series may have to use restrictor plates in Martinsville if tire/engine technology keeps its current pace of development.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 58], "content_span": [59, 502]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102733-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ole Miss Rebels football team\nThe 1977 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Ken Cooper, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, the Mississippi Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi and Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5\u20136 overall, 2\u20135 in the SEC). In 1978 their record was updated to six wins and five losses (6\u20135 overall, 3\u20134 in the SEC) after Mississippi State was forced by the NCAA to forfeit their win over the Rebels for playing an ineligible player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 764]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102733-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ole Miss Rebels football team, Schedule\nNote: Mississippi State later forfeited its win over Ole Miss due to NCAA infractions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 131]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102733-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ole Miss Rebels football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame\nOle Miss gave eventual national champion Notre Dame its only loss of the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 62], "content_span": [63, 143]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102734-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Omagh District Council election\nElections to Omagh District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102734-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Omagh District Council election, Districts results, Area A\n1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: Independent Unionist joins UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102734-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Omagh District Council election, Districts results, Area B\n1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist1973-1977 Change: Independent Unionist joins UUP", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102734-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Omagh District Council election, Districts results, Area C\n1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Nationalist1977: 3 x UUP, 3 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Nationalist", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102734-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Omagh District Council election, Districts results, Area D\n1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent Nationalist, Independent Republican joins Republican Clubs", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 63], "content_span": [64, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone\nThe 1977 Oman cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone on record to strike Oman. The storm formed off the west coast of India in the Arabian Sea, and curved westward to reach peak winds of 110\u00a0km/h (70\u00a0mph). The storm struck Masirah Island and later southern Oman on June\u00a013, before dissipating the next day over Saudi Arabia. Producing wind gusts to 230\u00a0km/h (140\u00a0mph), the storm was the strongest cyclone on record to hit the Arabian Peninsula until Cyclone Gonu hit in 2007.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone\nAbout 95% of Marisah Island was damaged by the strong winds, including much of the military base. The cyclone dropped 430.6\u00a0mm (16.95\u00a0in) of rainfall over a 24 hour period on Marisah, which was the highest daily total in the country as of 2003. Overall, the storm killed at least 105\u00a0people and left 50,000 homeless.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Meteorological history\nOn June\u00a06, a monsoon depression formed in the Arabian Sea about 500\u00a0km (315\u00a0mi) south-southwest of Goa, India. It initially paralleled the Indian coastline, becoming a tropical storm on June\u00a09 with a minimum barometric pressure of 986\u00a0mbar (29.1\u00a0inHg). That day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began tracking the system. The storm moved northward, followed by a northwest turn on June\u00a010. It curved toward the west, and the JTWC reported the cyclone as reaching peak 1\u2013minute sustained winds of 110\u00a0km/h (70\u00a0mph) on June\u00a011. In addition, the India Meteorological Department estimated the system became a severe cyclonic storm, which has sustained winds of at least 118\u00a0km/h (73\u00a0mph). On June\u00a012, the storm attained a minimum pressure of 975\u00a0mbar (28.8\u00a0inHg) while continuing westward.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 835]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Meteorological history\nOn June\u00a013, the eye of the cyclone passed over Masirah Island for a 40-minute period, producing peak sustained winds of 167\u00a0km/h (104\u00a0mph) and a minimum pressure of 956\u00a0mbar (28.2\u00a0inHg). The JTWC issued the final advisory at 0800\u00a0UTC that day. The Oman Department of Meteorology reported the storm as being much stronger than the JTWC, with sustained winds of 105\u00a0mph (165\u00a0km/h) and gusts to 230\u00a0km/h (140\u00a0mph). The cyclone was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Arabian Peninsula, until Cyclone Gonu surpassed it in 2007. Shortly after striking Masirah, the storm moved ashore mainland Oman, causing rapid weakening to tropical depression status. The system dissipated on June\u00a014 after crossing into southeastern Saudi Arabia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 41], "content_span": [42, 782]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Impact and aftermath\nAlong the southwest coast of India, the storm produced high swells of up to 7\u00a0m (23\u00a0ft) in conjunction with the monsoon. The waves affected several drilling rigs operated by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, forcing work to shut down. The tanker Texaco Plymouth experienced significant structural damage from the storm, losing two lifeboats. The freighter Buxom Island in the central Arabian Sea experienced 139\u00a0km/h (86\u00a0mph) winds before sinking, which took the lives of 23 of its crew.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 530]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Impact and aftermath\nThe military base in Masirah was first warned about the cyclone on June\u00a011. The next day, officials there raised a Category\u00a03 warning, which was soon upgraded to Category\u00a02. Aircraft were stored in hangars, and workers inspected the roofs of buildings before riding out the storm in a shelter. Hurricane-force winds struck during the morning hours of June\u00a013, with sustained winds peaking at 167\u00a0km/h (104\u00a0mph) and gusts to 200\u00a0km/h (124\u00a0mph). After a lull during the eye's passage, winds then increased out of the southwest towards 185\u00a0km/h (115\u00a0mph).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 592]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Impact and aftermath\nThe strong winds caused buildings to collapse and roof beams to be blown through the air. Every building at the base sustained damage, and virtually all homes in the nearby village were leveled. The radio relay station on the island was also damaged. Overall, the storm wrecked about 95% of the buildings in Masirah, leaving 2,000\u00a0people homeless there. Rain totals were significant, with a total of 482.3\u00a0mm (18.99\u00a0in) falling 40 kilometres (25\u00a0mi) northeast of Salalah.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 511]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0004-0002", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Impact and aftermath\nA station on Masirah Island reported 430.6\u00a0mm (16.95\u00a0in) in 24\u00a0hours, more than six times the average annual precipitation there. The total was the highest daily rainfall in the period from 1977 to 2003 nationwide. Floods washed away thousands of animals as well as lime and palm-tree plantations, downing thousands of trees across the region. The rains flooded the main highway from Muscat to Salalah, and also accumulated in the typically dry Dhofar region. There, most drains were unable to withstand the unusual flooding.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 565]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102735-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Oman cyclone, Impact and aftermath\nThe cyclone was considered the worst disaster in Oman during the 20th century, and remains the deadliest cyclone as of 2010. Overall, the cyclone caused 105\u00a0deaths, and over 5,000\u00a0injuries, and left about 20,000\u00a0people homeless. The death toll is disputed, as another report indicated 110\u00a0deaths in Oman. After the storm, neighboring Saudi Arabia sent assistance to Oman, as did other nations in the Persian Gulf. The cyclone struck before the nation created a coordinated disaster network in 1988; as a result, the relief work was spread among various agencies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 39], "content_span": [40, 602]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102736-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Omloop Het Volk\nThe 1977 Omloop Het Volk was the 32nd edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 5 March 1977. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Freddy Maertens.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 20], "section_span": [20, 20], "content_span": [21, 207]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election\nThe 1977 Ontario general election was held on June 9, 1977, to elect the 125 members of the 31st Legislative Assembly of Ontario.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election\nThe Progressive Conservative Party, led by Premier Bill Davis, was re-elected for an eleventh consecutive term in office, again with a minority in the legislature. The PCs won an additional seven seats, but were not able to win a majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election\nThe Liberal Party, led by Dr. Stuart Smith, lost one seat compared to its result in the previous election, but formed the Official Opposition because the NDP lost more seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election\nThe New Democratic Party, led by Stephen Lewis, lost five seats, and losing the status of Official Opposition to the Liberals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election\nSheila Copps, future federal cabinet minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, made her political debut in this election, finishing second in the riding of Hamilton Centre.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 206]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election\nThis was the first election in which Jim Bradley, the second-longest serving MPP in Ontario, was elected.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 135]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election, Results\n1 Includes T. Patrick Reid, a Liberal MPP who is re-elected in 1977 as a Liberal-Labour candidate (he had previously been elected as Liberal-Labour in 1967 but was re-elected in 1971 and 1975 as a straight Liberal).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election, Results\nA number of unregistered parties also contested this election. The North American Labour Party, consisting of Lyndon LaRouche supporters, ran three candidates in Toronto and three elsewhere in the province. The Revolutionary Marxist Group and League for Socialist Action fielded one candidate apiece; soon after the election, both groups merged into the Revolutionary Workers League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102737-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Ontario general election, Results\nSome members of the Social Credit Party also ran in the election, although it is not clear if they were formally endorsed by the party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 38], "content_span": [39, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship\nThe 1977 Open Championship was the 106th Open Championship, held 6\u20139 July on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, Scotland. Tom Watson won the second of his five Open titles by one stroke over runner-up Jack Nicklaus. The two played together in the final two rounds and had separated themselves from the field under clear skies, leading this Open to be remembered as the \"Duel in the Sun.\" This was the first Open ever held at Turnberry, which renamed its 18th hole after the duel. Three months earlier, Watson had held off Nicklaus to win his first green jacket at the Masters.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship\nIn the second round, Mark Hayes rebounded from his opening 76 (+6) with 63 to establish a new single round record at The Open Championship by two strokes. The previous record of 65 was set by Henry Cotton in the second round in 1934 at Royal St. George's and later equaled by nine others. Lightning briefly interrupted play in the third round on Friday.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship\nAmericans dominated the final leaderboard, filling the top eight spots and eleven of the first twelve. The first page of the leaderboard was loaded with future members of the World Golf Hall of Fame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship\nThe leader after 36 holes, Roger Maltbie, finished with 80 for 289 (+9), in a tie for 26th place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 120]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship\nThe previous year, Watson was defending champion, but missed the 54-hole cut after an 80 in the third round, while Nicklaus finished in a tie for second.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Duel in the Sun\nWatson's victory is considered by many to be the finest tournament played in the latter half of the 20th century. After two rounds, he and Nicklaus were one shot out of the lead, in a four-way tie for second, and were paired for the third round on Friday. Both shot five-under 65 for 203 (\u22127), three shots clear of Ben Crenshaw and six ahead of the remainder of the field after 54 holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Duel in the Sun\nPaired again for the final round on Saturday afternoon, Nicklaus birdied twice and was up by three strokes after four holes. Watson birdied three of the next four to pull even at two-under for the round, then bogeyed the ninth hole to fall one back at the turn. Nicklaus birdied the 12th hole to go two strokes ahead, then Watson birdied 13 and the par-3 15th, rolling in a putt from off the green to even up the round at three-under.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 474]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Duel in the Sun\nAfter halving the 16th with pars, it was on to the reachable par-5 17th, where Nicklaus missed the green to the right but chipped his third to four feet (1.2\u00a0m) from the cup. Watson missed an eagle putt and tapped in for birdie, but then Nicklaus two-putted for par to go a stroke down with one hole remaining. On the 18th tee, Watson drove to an ideal position in the fairway, but Nicklaus went right and into the rough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Duel in the Sun\nWatson's 7-iron approach stopped pin-high and two feet left of the flag, and with Nicklaus in trouble, appeared to seal the victory. But Nicklaus slashed his 8-iron recovery onto the front of the green and sank his 35-foot (11\u00a0m) putt for a remarkable birdie and a bogey-free 66. Now needing a seventh birdie of the round to avoid an 18-hole playoff, Watson sank the two-footer for his second straight 65, second Open, and third major title. With birdies on four of the final six holes, his total of 268 was eight strokes better than the previous best score ever in the Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 615]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Duel in the Sun\nWatson and Nicklaus finished well ahead of the other challengers, and shot the same score every day, except on Saturday. The third place finisher, reigning U.S. Open champion Hubert Green, shot a final round 67 and was a distant ten strokes behind Nicklaus, who won his third Open (and third career grand slam) the following year at St. Andrews.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 39], "content_span": [40, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Course\n^ The 18th hole was renamed \"Duel in the Sun\" in 2003.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 30], "content_span": [31, 85]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102738-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Open Championship, Round summaries, Second round\nSource:Amateurs: Garner (+13), McEvoy (+13), Powell (+13), Carrick (+15), Lyle (+15), Pierse (+16), Wilson (+16), Cosh (+21), Chapman (+25).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 53], "content_span": [54, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl\nThe 1977 Orange Bowl was the 43rd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, January\u00a01. Part of the 1976\u201377 bowl game season, it matched the eleventh-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference and the #12 Colorado Buffaloes of the Big Eight Conference. Behind early, favored Ohio State won 27\u201310.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 381]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl\nThis was the only Orange Bowl between 1976 and 1981 without Oklahoma, and the only one from 1976 through 1989 without either the Sooners or Nebraska (the 1979 game matched both). The night before, Nebraska won the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and Oklahoma took the Fiesta Bowl a week earlier.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 303]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl\nIt was the first Orange Bowl played on natural grass in seven years, since January 1970. Poly-Turf, similar to AstroTurf, was installed for the 1970 season, replaced in 1972, and removed in early 1976, following Super Bowl X.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Teams, Ohio State\nThe Buckeyes were co-champions of the Big Ten Conference, but had been shut out at home by rival Michigan. Earlier at home, they lost to Missouri by a point and tied UCLA the next week. Ohio State was making its first bowl game appearance outside the Rose Bowl. This was the second season in which the Big Ten allowed multiple bowl teams; OSU had played in the previous year's Rose Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 35], "content_span": [36, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Teams, Colorado\nThe Buffaloes lost their opener at Texas Tech and also dropped games to Nebraska and at Missouri. They were co-champions of the Big Eight Conference, gaining the Miami berth with victories over the other two teams at 5\u20132, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Colorado was making its third Orange Bowl appearance; the last was fifteen years earlier, and they had not been to a major bowl since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 33], "content_span": [34, 419]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nUnderdog Colorado scored quickly, jumping out to an early 10\u20130 lead. Ohio State sophomore quarterback Rod Gerald, who had not played since the seventh game of the season due to a bone chip in his lower back, relieved starter Jim Pacenta late in the first quarter and led the Buckeyes to\u00a0victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nGerald rushed 14 times for 81 yards, including 17 on his first carry setting up a 36-yard scoring run by Jeff Logan. Ohio State was on the scoreboard with 3:11 to go in the first quarter. The Buckeyes scored on their next two possessions with a 28-yard field goal by Tom Skladany and Pete Johnson's three-yard run with 24 seconds remaining before halftime. That capped a 99-yard drive after a blocked Colorado field goal attempt, and gave Ohio State the lead for good.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nSkladany added another short field goal in the third quarter. Gerald ended the scoring with a four-yard run in the game's final minute and was named the outstanding player of the game on offense; sophomore linebacker Tom Cousineau took the defensive honor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 287]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Game summary\nColorado had two turnovers (both interceptions), but made only five first downs. Ohio State committed six turnovers (four fumbles, two interceptions), but its defense responded.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 30], "content_span": [31, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nOhio State climbed to sixth in the final AP poll and Colorado fell to sixteenth.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 108]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nThe Buckeyes returned to the Orange Bowl in January 2014; through December 2019, this remains their only victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102739-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Orange Bowl, Aftermath\nColorado did not return for thirteen years, until consecutive appearances in 1990 and 1991, winning the latter for the a share of the national championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 27], "content_span": [28, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102740-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oregon State Beavers football team\nThe 1977 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Craig Fertig, the Beavers compiled a 2\u20139 record (0\u20137 in Pac-8, last), and were outscored 303\u00a0to\u00a0173. The team played its five home games on campus at Parker\u00a0Stadium in Corvallis.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102741-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oregon Webfoots football team\nThe 1977 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Oregon was a member of the Pac-8 Conference and home games were played at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Led by first-year head coach Rich Brooks, Oregon was 2\u20139 overall and 1\u20136 in conference play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 352]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102742-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Orient Cup\nThe 1977 Orient Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Bogot\u00e1, Colombia that was part of the one star category of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 7 November through 13 November 1977. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 350]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102742-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Orient Cup, Finals, Doubles\nBelus Prajoux / Hans Gildemeister defeated Jorge Andrew / Carlos Kirmayr 6\u20134, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 117]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102743-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Origins Award winners\nThe following are the winners of the 4th annual (1977) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1978:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102744-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo)\n1977 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo) was the 71st water polo championship in Hungary. There were twelve teams who played two-round match for the title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 204]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102744-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Orsz\u00e1gos Bajnoks\u00e1g I (men's water polo), Final list\n* M: Matches W: Win D: Drawn L: Lost G+: Goals earned G-: Goals got P: Point", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102745-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ottawa Rough Riders season\nThe 1977 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with an 8\u20138 record. Richard Holmes became the first player in CFL history to rush for 1,000 yards with two different teams. He rushed for 1016 yards while playing for the Argonauts and the Ottawa Rough Riders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 318]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102746-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Oxfordshire County Council election\nElections to Oxfordshire County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977, when the whole council of sixty-nine members was up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102746-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Oxfordshire County Council election\nThe result was that the Conservatives retained their control, winning sixty-one seats, a gain of eight. Labour ended with only three county councillors, a loss of seventeen, Independents also held three, a loss of six, while the Liberals held the two seats they had had.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102747-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 PBA Open Conference Finals\nThe 1977 PBA Open Conference Finals is the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1977 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The U-Tex Wranglers and Crispa Redmanizers played for the 8th championship contested by the league.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102747-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 PBA Open Conference Finals\nCrispa Redmanizers won against U-Tex Wranglers, 3 games to 2, for an amazing sixth straight PBA title and a quest for another grandslam season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102748-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 PBA season\nThe 1977 PBA season was the third season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102748-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 PBA season, All-star games\nOn August 7, Trust beats Most, 135-124, to win the P82,000 battle of PBA superstars at the Araneta Coliseum on a 2-1 score. Players for Trust were Rudolf Kutch, Rosalio Martirez, Jun Papa, Jesse Sullano, Estoy Estrada, Romy Cabading, Danilo Basilan, Atoy Co, Philip Cezar, Bernie Fabiosa, Freddie Hubalde and Rudy Soriano, while the Most line-up were consist of Manny Paner, Jimmy Mariano, Freddie Webb, Jaime Taguines, Larry Mumar, Johnny Revilla, Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz, Ramon Fernandez, Jess Sta. Maria and Abe King.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 31], "content_span": [32, 560]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nThe 1977 PGA Championship was the 59th PGA Championship, played August 11\u201314 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Lanny Wadkins, 27, won his only major championship in a sudden-death playoff over Gene Littler. It was the first playoff at the PGA Championship in ten years and was the first-ever sudden-death playoff in a stroke-play major championship. The last was 36 years earlier at the 1941 PGA Championship, when the 36-hole final match went to two extra holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 507]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nPrior to the start of the championship, the irons of several top players were deemed to have non-conforming groove dimensions, most notably those of Tom Watson. He had won the Masters and British Open earlier that year, and was attempting to become the first to win three majors in the same year since Ben Hogan in 1953. Others with non-conforming irons included major winners Raymond Floyd, Hale Irwin, Gary Player, and Tom Weiskopf. The rule limiting groove width to .035 inches (0.89\u00a0mm) had been around for decades.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 541]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nWatson shot an opening round of 68 (\u22124) with an old set of borrowed irons, and finished at 286 (\u22122), four strokes back in a tie for sixth. He won eight majors but never a PGA Championship; his only win in the U.S. Open came here at Pebble Beach in 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nFour-time champion Jack Nicklaus finished one stroke out of the playoff at 283 (\u22125). He won the previous major at this course, the U.S. Open in 1972, and was runner-up to Watson at the next in 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nThis was the 13th consecutive professional major won by American-born players. The streak began with Lee Trevino's victory at the 1974 PGA Championship and continued as the Americans swept the majors in 1975, 1976, and the previous majors in 1977. This remains the second longest major-winning streak for Americans; the longest was in the 1940s and ended with Lew Worsham's win at the 1947 U.S. Open.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 422]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nThis was the second major championship at Pebble Beach, which had hosted the U.S. Open in 1972. The U.S. Open returned in 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, and 2019. It was only the second PGA Championship in California and the first as a stroke-play competition; the previous was in December 1929 in Los Angeles at Hillcrest. The 1962 event was originally awarded to Brentwood in L.A., but was moved to Philadelphia at Aronimink.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 442]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship\nThe fairways at Pebble Beach were extremely dry, due to an extended drought, in its third year in northern California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship, Round summaries, Final round\nLittler, 47, was the leader in each of the first three rounds and entered Sunday at 206 (\u221210), with a four-shot lead over Jack Nicklaus. One-under on the front nine, Littler staggered on the back with a five-over 41. After the turn, he made five bogeys in six holes, then rallied with pars on the three finishing holes to make the playoff with a 76 (+4). Wadkins started the round six strokes back and shot a 70, which included a birdie on the par-5 18th hole to get to six-under for the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 553]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship, Round summaries, Final round\nAs the clubhouse leader, he waited for the final pairing of Nicklaus and Littler. Tied for the lead with two holes remaining, Nicklaus bogeyed the par-3 17th to miss the playoff by a stroke. He had famously birdied the same hole in the final round of the 1972 U.S. Open, which he won by three strokes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 51], "content_span": [52, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship, Round summaries, Playoff\nThe sudden-death playoff began on the par-4 first hole, where Wadkins missed the green, chipped from the heavy rough to 20 feet (6\u00a0m) and saved par to tie. At the second hole, both reached the green of the par-5 in two shots, narrowly missed eagle putts, and tapped in for birdies. At the third hole, both missed the green in the heavy rough. Littler's difficult chip left him 20 feet (6\u00a0m) for a par four, while Wadkins got his chip to within five feet (1.5 m). After Littler missed to the right, Wadkins rolled his in for the win.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 580]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102749-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Championship, Round summaries, Playoff\nThe championship had gone without a playoff since 1967. The seventh and last sudden-death playoff was in 1996; the format was changed to a three-hole aggregate, first used in 2000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [23, 47], "content_span": [48, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102750-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Tour\nThe 1977 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to November 6. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, five, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102750-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 PGA Tour, Tournament results\nThe following table shows all the official money events for the 1977 season. \"Date\" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 33], "content_span": [34, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102751-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament (now known as the Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament) was held March 2\u20136 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 282]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102751-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament\nLong Beach State defeated San Jose State in the championship game, 76\u201363, to win their first PCAA/Big West men's basketball tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102751-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 49ers, in turn, received a bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Idaho State in the first round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [67, 67], "content_span": [68, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102751-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nThe tournament field expanded from four to seven teams. Long Beach State, by virtue of tying with San Diego State for the regular season title but winning the tie breaker by sweeping them, received a first round bye while the other six teams were seeded for the first round based on regular season conference records. The 2nd through 4th seeds hosted the 5th through 7th seeds on their home courts. The three winners of those games and Long Beach State moved on to the semifinal round at the Anaheim Convention Center.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 67], "section_span": [69, 75], "content_span": [76, 594]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102752-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Conference Games\nThe 1977 Pacific Conference Games was the third edition of the international athletics competition between five Pacific coast nations: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. It was held on 3 and 4 December in Canberra, Australia. A total of 20 men's and 14 women's athletics events were contested. Two new women's events were added to the programme of the previous edition: the 400 metres hurdles and the 4\u00d7400 metres relay. The relay event had gained Olympic status in 1972, but the inclusion of the women's hurdles event was ahead of its time as it was not held at the Olympics until seven years later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 656]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102752-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Conference Games\nIt marked the first major international athletics event to be held in the country since the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The venue, Bruce Stadium, was purpose-built for the competition and represented a new, modern stadium for the sport in Australia. The stadium later went on to host the 1985 IAAF World Cup. The area's sporting reputation grew with the opening of the Australian Institute of Sport nearby in 1981.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 460]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102753-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Cup\nThe 1977 Pacific Cup was the second edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand and eventually won by the New Zealand M\u0101ori side, who defeated Western Australia 35-12 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 276]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102753-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Cup, Background\nThe 1977 Pacific Cup was run by the New South Wales Rugby League, following the success of the inaugural 1975 Pacific Cup. The tournament involved three Australian state sides as well as Papua New Guinea, who did not yet have Test match status, and the New Zealand M\u0101ori. In the end the 1977 Pacific Cup proved to be expensive to run and resulted in the cancellation of the planned 1979 Pacific Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 28], "content_span": [29, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102753-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Cup, Results\nAn opening ceremony was held at Turangawaewae Marae in Huntly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 25], "content_span": [26, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102754-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Southwest Open\nThe 1977 Pacific Southwest Open, also known under its sponsorship name 1977 Arco\u2013Pacific Southwest Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California in the United States. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as five-star. It was the 51st edition of the tournament and was held from March 28 through April 3, 1977, a departure from its customary slot in September. Third-seeded Stan Smith won the singles title and $23,625 first-prize money as well as 150 ranking points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 596]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102754-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Southwest Open, Finals, Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 44], "content_span": [45, 114]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102755-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102755-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Tigers football team\nThe team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6\u20135, 3\u20131 PCAA). The Tigers outscored their opponents 230\u2013161 over the season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102755-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Tigers football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following UOP players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 121]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102755-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific Tigers football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their college career in 1977, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 152]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season\nThe 1977 Pacific hurricane season stands alongside 2010 as the least active Pacific hurricane season since reliable records began in 1971. Only eight tropical storms formed throughout the year; four further intensified into hurricanes, yet none strengthened into major hurricanes\u2014a Category\u00a03 or stronger on the Saffir\u2013Simpson scale\u2014an occurrence not seen again until 2003. Most tropical cyclones remained over the open eastern Pacific; however, the remnants of hurricanes Doreen and Heather led to heavy rainfall which damaged or destroyed structures and flooded roadways throughout the Southwest United States. Notably, Hurricane Anita which originally formed in the Gulf of Mexico made the rare trek across Mexico into the eastern Pacific, briefly existing as a tropical depression. Eight deaths were recorded while damage reached $39.6 million (1977 USD).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nThe 1977 Pacific hurricane season was an inactive season, with the first cyclone forming on May\u00a026 and the final system dissipating on October\u00a023. Only eight named storms were documented throughout the year. Of those eight, four intensified into hurricanes, and none became major hurricanes, defined as Category\u00a03 storms or stronger on the Saffir\u2013Simpson scale. The number of tropical storms and major hurricanes stood solely as record lows until tied by 2010 and 2003, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 531]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Seasonal summary\nAdditionally, the Accumulated Cyclone Energy index for the season was the lowest in recorded history. The low activity seen in the East Pacific was a common occurrence around the globe in 1977, with the fewest tropical cyclones worldwide, at 69, until 2010 recorded one fewer. May, June, July, and August all saw one named storm per month, with one hurricane each in the latter two months. September was more active with three named storms, of which one became a Category\u00a02 hurricane. The season came to an end in October with one named storm which intensified into a hurricane. Despite the record low number of tropical storms, numerous short-lived tropical depressions existed throughout the eastern Pacific in 1977; like most of the other cyclones, however, these caused little or no impact to land.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 850]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Ava\nAn area of disturbed weather first formed within a larger thunderstorm complex well south-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, early on May\u00a024. It moved northwest and slowly organized, becoming a tropical depression by 00:00\u00a0UTC on May\u00a026 and further intensifying into Tropical Storm Ava approximately twelve hours later. The system remained over warm waters as it moved west and then north, allowing Ava to reach a peak intensity of 65\u00a0mph (100\u00a0km/h) early on May\u00a028. A series of subsequent reconnaissance aircraft missions documented an incomplete eye in association with the storm, although this organization soon began to fade amidst increasing wind shear and cooler ocean temperatures. Ava weakened to a tropical depression around 18:00\u00a0UTC on May\u00a029 and dissipated less than 24\u00a0hours later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 849]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Bernice\nA tropical disturbance was first identified early on June\u00a025 well southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. It quickly organized into a tropical depression twelve hours later while moving west-northwest. After strengthening into Tropical Storm Bernice around 12:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a026, the cyclone was restricted from further development by the entrainment of low-level clouds from the north. Instead, Bernice transitioned into an extratropical cyclone early on June\u00a028.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 517]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Claudia\nA tropical disturbance, embedded within a larger area of convective activity, formed early on July\u00a01 while well south of Acapulco, Mexico. On a westward heading, the disturbance coalesced into a tropical depression by 00:00\u00a0UTC on June\u00a03 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Claudia six hours later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 357]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Claudia\nRapid development ensued thereafter as an eye became evident on satellite imagery, and Claudia attained its peak intensity as a strong Category\u00a01 hurricane with winds of 90\u00a0mph (150\u00a0km/h) early on July\u00a04. Progression over colder waters caused the system to weaken below hurricane strength by 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a05, coincident with the eye becoming obscured on satellite. The cyclone was downgraded to a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on July\u00a07, and it ultimately dissipated six hours later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 552]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doreen\nA tropical disturbance first formed early on August\u00a011. It drifted west and organized into a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a013 before intensifying into Tropical Storm Doreen a little under a day later. Data from a reconnaissance aircraft was used to upgrade the system to a Category\u00a01 hurricane with winds of 75\u00a0mph (120\u00a0km/h) around 18:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a014; this constituted the storm's peak strength. Doreen turned north-northwest thereafter, briefly drifting onshore the coastline of Baja California near San Carlos as a minimal hurricane.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 614]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doreen\nIt continued generally northwestward, weakening to a tropical storm around 06:00\u00a0UTC on August\u00a016 before making a second landfall around Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur six hours later. Colder waters caused the system to fall to tropical depression intensity early on August\u00a017 and dissipate around 00:00\u00a0UTC the next day while located just south of California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 421]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doreen\nAs Doreen moved parallel to the southwestern coastline of Mexico, it produced heavy rainfall there, with accumulations peaking at 14.80\u00a0inches (375.9\u00a0mm) near the Los Cabos Municipality. Farther northwest, Mexicali, Baja California was particularly hard-hit, with more than 2,000 people left homeless after their shanty-style homes were demolished by the rain. Despite dissipating as a tropical cyclone, the remnants of Doreen continued into the Southwest United States, resulting in maximum rainfall accumulations of 7.45\u00a0inches (189\u00a0mm) in the San Jacinto Mountains of California.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 639]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Doreen\nApproximately 325 homes and businesses throughout the desert Southwest were destroyed, and several roads were covered or washed out by floodwater across California and Arizona. Throughout San Diego, California and nearby Imperial County, the storm accrued $25 million in crop damage. Extensive damage to streets, washes, levees, and dikes occurred throughout the Mohave Valley, particularly in Bullhead City, Arizona, where more than 50 people were evacuated and over 12 homes and businesses were heavily damaged. Strong thunderstorms, with winds reaching up to 60\u00a0mph (95\u00a0km/h), downed trees and caused intermittent power outages in Palm Springs, California. Farther east in Las Vegas, Nevada, meanwhile, less than 2\u00a0inches (51\u00a0mm) of rain flooded major intersections and caused roofs to collapse. Throughout the region, eight people were reported dead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 56], "content_span": [57, 911]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Eleven\nOn August\u00a029, a tropical depression formed over the Gulf of Mexico and tracked slowly west. It quickly strengthened, becoming named as Anita 18 hours later, and reaching hurricane strength within 30\u00a0hours of formation. It eventually achieved Category\u00a05 status before striking northern Mexico on September\u00a02. The mountainous terrain of Mexico nearly caused Anita to dissipate; however, its circulation survived the crossing and emerged over the Pacific on September\u00a03 as a tropical depression. The system featured a 300\u00a0miles (485\u00a0km) wide area of convection and traveled west in response to a ridge over Baja California. The depression traversed Islas Mar\u00edas and soon moved over cooler waters, prompting weakening. Lacking thermal support, the depression degenerated into a remnant low on September\u00a03 off the southern tip of Baja California Sur.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 66], "content_span": [67, 912]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Emily\nEmily first began as a disturbance early on September\u00a012. It moved west-northwest and developed into a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a013. Surface observations from nearby ships were used to upgrade the depression to a tropical storm twelve hours later. Despite persistent, deep convective activity, a trek over colder waters prevented Emily from further intensifying, and the system instead transitioned into an extratropical cyclone around 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a014.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 60], "content_span": [61, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Florence\nThe strongest cyclone of the 1977 season began as a tropical disturbance over the open eastern Pacific. It developed into a tropical depression around 12:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a020 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Florence twelve hours later. The newly-formed system moved west-northwest until reaching hurricane strength by 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a022, at which point Florence sharply curved toward the north-northeast. With a well-defined eye on satellite imagery, the storm reached peak winds of 105\u00a0mph (165\u00a0km/h) around 18:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a022, a Category\u00a02 hurricane. Florence accelerated over increasingly cool ocean temperatures, causing it to weaken to a tropical storm early on September\u00a023, weaken to a tropical depression early on September\u00a024, and transition to an extratropical cyclone by 12:00\u00a0UTC that day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 58], "content_span": [59, 881]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Glenda\nTropical Storm Glenda formed around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a024 from a previously established area of disturbed weather well southwest of Acapulco. The storm did not intensify beyond minimal tropical storm strength and instead fell to tropical depression strength around 00:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a025. A north to northwestward forward motion brought the cyclone over progressively cooler waters, and it transitioned to an extratropical cyclone by 06:00\u00a0UTC on September\u00a027 while located near Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 61], "content_span": [62, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Heather\nThe final named storm of the season began as a tropical disturbance late on October\u00a03. It moved west-northwest, organizing into a tropical depression around 00:00\u00a0UTC on October\u00a04 and further intensifying into Tropical Storm Heather six hours thereafter. A sprawling storm, Heather reached hurricane strength early on October\u00a05 and attained peak winds of 85\u00a0mph (140\u00a0km/h) by 12:00\u00a0UTC that day. A turn toward the north-northwest, however, brought the storm over increasingly cool waters, prompting a weakening trend. Heather fell to tropical storm strength late on October\u00a06 and further to a tropical depression by 12:00\u00a0UTC as its low- and mid-level circulations became dislocated, marking an end to its time as a tropical cyclone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 791]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Heather\nThe remnants continued into Arizona, where measurable rainfall peaked at 8.30\u00a0in (211\u00a0mm), with unspecified reports of up to 14\u00a0inches (356\u00a0mm) in mountainous locales. As a result, the Santa Cruz River near Tucson witnessed its highest discharge since at least 1892, and the San Pedo River saw its sixth-highest crest since 1913. At least 16,000\u00a0acres (6,500 hectares) of farmland were inundated, and about 90 homes were damaged mainly near Nogales, Arizona, though some property damage occurred throughout Amado, Green Valley, and Sahuarita as well.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 608]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0013-0001", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Heather\nIn addition, about 175 families were evacuated from Nogales; in the aftermath of the rains, residents were asked to conserve water after the city's wells were inundated with mud and rendered unusable. Two bridges were destroyed while an additional twelve to fifteen were damaged, in addition to telephone lines and other utilities. Damage equated to about $14.6 million.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 428]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Other systems\nDespite the season featuring the lowest number of tropical storms on record at the time, there were numerous tropical depressions that failed to intensify into named storms. The first two tropical depressions existed from May\u00a025\u201330 and from May\u00a030\u2013June\u00a01, both west of the Honduras\u2013Nicaragua border. Tropical depressions Six and Seven occurred in quick succession from July\u00a08\u20139 and July\u00a09\u201310, respectively. Tropical Depression Eight occurred solely on July\u00a025, while Tropical Depression Nine existed from August\u00a01\u20132. Yet another cyclone existed from September\u00a03\u20134, while the seventeenth and final unnamed system formed on October\u00a022 and dissipated on the next day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 53], "content_span": [54, 718]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102756-0015-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific hurricane season, Storm names\nThe following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the Eastern North Pacific in 1977. This is the same list used in the 1973 season. This is also the final year that this list was used, as the practice of using all-female names for tropical cyclones was replaced with a mixture of male and female names beginning in 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 42], "content_span": [43, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season\nThe 1977 Pacific typhoon season was one of the least active Pacific typhoon seasons on record, with only 19 tropical storms forming. It was also the second of three known typhoon seasons during the satellite era (since 1960) to not produce a Category\u00a05-equivalent super typhoon. (After the 1974 season and before the 2017 season) The season's first storm, Severe Tropical Storm Patsy, formed on March\u00a023 and the last, Typhoon Mary, dissipated on January\u00a02, 1978. With Mary spanning two calendar years, it became the fourth typhoon to do so since 1945. Since then, two other typhoons have achieved this feat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 635]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season\nThe scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes; see 1977 Pacific hurricane season. Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Tropical depressions in this basin have the \"W\" suffix added to their number. Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA. This can often result in the same storm having two names.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 716]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems\nA total of 54 tropical depressions were recognized by the various warning agencies this year in the Western Pacific, of which 20 became tropical storms. Eleven storms reached typhoon intensity, of which one reached super typhoon strength.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 36], "content_span": [37, 275]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Thelma (Goring)\nA tropical disturbance east of the Philippines organized into a tropical depression on July 21. It moved to the northwest, strengthening into a tropical storm later that day and into a typhoon on the 22nd. After passing northern Luzon and dropping heavy rains, Thelma turned to the north, where it reached a peak intensity of 95\u00a0mph winds. The typhoon hit southern Taiwan on the 25th, crossed the island, and dissipated over southeastern China on the 26th. Though not a particularly strong storm, Thelma brought strong wind gusts and heavy rain, claiming more than 30 lives and bringing damage and destruction not seen to the island for over 80 years.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 61], "content_span": [62, 713]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Vera (Huling)\nJust 6\u00a0days after Thelma hit Taiwan, another typhoon was brewing to its east. Typhoon Vera, which developed on July 28, hit eastern Taiwan on the 31st as a 125\u00a0mph typhoon. It continued westward, and dissipated over southeastern China. The storm caused 25 additional fatalities to the island, with vast amounts of crop and property damage occurring.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 409]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Babe (Miling)\nDeveloping as a tropical depression on September\u00a02, Babe initially tracked west-northwestward as it intensified. On September\u00a05, an abrupt shift in steering currents caused the system to turn north-northwestward. Over the following two days, Babe quickly intensified, ultimately attaining its peak intensity early on September\u00a08 with winds of 240\u00a0km/h (150\u00a0mph) and a barometric pressure of 905 mbar (hPa; 26.72\u00a0inHg).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 484]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Babe (Miling)\nNot long after reaching this strength, another shift in the steering patterns caused the typhoon to execute a prolonged counter-clockwise arc, causing it to track through the Ryukyu Islands, as it interacted with a low pressure originating from the Korean Peninsula. During this time, the system gradually weakened and eventually it made landfall near Shanghai, China on September\u00a011 as a minimal typhoon before dissipating inland the following day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 515]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Super Typhoon Babe (Miling)\nPassing through the Ryukyu Islands as a powerful typhoon, Babe caused considerable damage in the region. More than 1,000\u00a0homes were destroyed and nearly 7,000\u00a0more were damaged or flooded. One person was killed on Amami \u014cshima and 77\u00a0others were injured throughout the country. Total losses reached \u00a56.1\u00a0billion (US$23\u00a0million). Offshore, over 100\u00a0vessels were affected by the storm, including a Panamanian freighter where 13\u00a0people lost their lives. In China, more than 24,000\u00a0homes were destroyed and nine people were killed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 65], "content_span": [66, 593]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Dinah (Openg)\nThe monsoon trough spawned a tropical storm on September 14 northeast of the northern Philippines. The previous typhoon brought the trough more northward, hence the unusually high latitude for a monsoon storm. Strong high pressure to Dinah's northwest forced the storm to the southwest, where it crossed northern Luzon on the 15th and 16th. Weak steering currents in the South China Sea allowed Dinah to drift, first then to the northeast then back to the west-southwest. Generally favorable conditions allowed Dinah to reach typhoon strength on the 19th, but a developing tropical storm to its northeast caused it to weaken. The building of the subtropical ridge forced Dinah to the southwest, where it hit southern Vietnam on the 23rd as a tropical depression. The remnants turned northward, crossed the Gulf of Tonkin, and dissipated over China on the 27th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 920]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Dinah (Openg)\nDinah brought heavy rain and flooding to Luzon that killed 54\u00a0people and left 11\u00a0others missing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 59], "content_span": [60, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Jean\nTyphoon Jean was a tropical depression. It quickly became a tropical storm and on October 31, became a typhoon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 162]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Systems, Typhoon Kim (Unding)\nTyphoon Kim was a 145\u00a0mph typhoon that hit the northern Philippines on November 13. The typhoon's heavy rains caused flash flooding that left 55 people dead with widespread damage. A further 47 people died when an upper floors of a hotel caught fire during the storm.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 58], "content_span": [59, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names\nWestern North Pacific tropical cyclones were named by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The first storm of 1977 was named Patsy and the final one was named Mary.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 40], "content_span": [41, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, Philippines\nThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1981 season. This is the same list used for the 1973 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with \"ng\" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 889]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0013-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Storm names, Retirement\nDue to its impacts in the Philippines, PAGASA later retired the name Unding and was replaced by Unsing for the 1981 season. However, the name Unding would later be reused in the 2004 season, only for it to be re-retired by PAGASA due to its effects in Luzon.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 311]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102757-0014-0000", "contents": "1977 Pacific typhoon season, Season effects\nThis table will list all the storms that developed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator during 1977. It will include their intensity, duration, name, areas affected, deaths, missing persons (in parentheses), and damage totals. Classification and intensity values will be based on estimations conducted by the JMA. All damage figures will be in 1977\u00a0USD. Damages and deaths from a storm will include when the storm was a precursor wave or an extratropical low.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 561]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102758-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pahiatua by-election\nThe Pahiatua by-election of 1977 was a by-election for the electorate of Pahiatua on 30 April 1977 during the 38th New Zealand Parliament. The by-election resulted from the resignation of the previous member Sir Keith Holyoake when he was appointed Governor-General.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 292]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102758-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pahiatua by-election\nThe by-election was won by John Falloon, also of the National Party. Hawke's Bay farmer Hamish Kynoch unsuccessfully sought the National nomination.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102759-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistan uprising\nThe 1977 Pakistan uprising, also known as the Pakistani Revolution of 1977, was a long act of growing street protests and a long series of countrywide demonstrations against the results of the 1977 Pakistani general election and against prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan. The protests first erupted against prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the results of the 1977 Pakistani general election. After a wave of popular uprisings and massive demonstrations, the government ordered tanks and the military to be deployed to crack down on demonstrators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 588]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102759-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Pakistan uprising\nViolent anti-Bhutto protests continued for 2 months without any violence until June, when 50 were killed in clashes and intense violence at protests. The increasingly violent street demonstrations were characterised by riots and street protests while police clashed and ordered a crackdown on the demonstrators, using Live ammunition, Pellet (air gun) and Rubber bullets to disperse protesters while protests consisted of Looting, Arson attacks and Violence. 100+ protesters were killed in Strike actions and massive labour unrest during the bloody crisis and the uprising ultimately led to the Operation Fair Play.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 638]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election\nGeneral elections were held in Pakistan on 7 March 1977 to elect 200 members of the National Assembly. They were the second general elections held in Pakistan and the first to be held after the Bangladesh Liberation War, which saw East Pakistan break away to become an independent state of Bangladesh.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 333]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election\nAlthough the elections were initially scheduled to be held in the second half of 1977 after the completion of the National Assembly's parliamentary term, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) government led by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto decided to hold the elections earlier. As the majority of general public had a favourable opinion of Bhutto government, it was widely anticipated that the PPP would be re-elected. In response, nine opposition parties united together to form the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA). The PNA ran on a right-wing platform, opposing the PPP's left-wing stance. However, the PNA also consisted of some left-wing parties that opposed Bhutto, including the National Awami Party of Khan Abdul Wali Khan, who was also regarded as the leader of the PNA.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 798]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election\nThe result was a landslide victory for the PPP, which won 155 seats. Meanwhile, the PNA won only 36 seats; the Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum) was the only other party to win a seat. The PPP's victory meant Bhutto would continue as Prime Minister. However, the PNA accused the PPP of rigging the elections, and refused to accept the result. Although allegations of rigging were denied by PPP, the claims made by PNA sparked unrest that resulted in mass demonstrations and violent anti-Bhutto protests.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 533]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election\nBhutto and the security forces were unable to control the situation and the government was forced to declare Martial Law. The Chief of Army Staff Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq subsequently called a secret meeting of senior military officials to plan a coup, which was successfully executed, resulting in the overthrow of government and dissolution of the National Assembly. Subsequently, Pakistan entered its third period of military rule.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 461]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Campaign\nThe elections were held earlier than originally planned, and were expected to be held in the second half of 1977. However, on 7 January 1977, Bhutto appeared on national television, announcing the elections would be held earlier, and started his political campaign shortly after appearing on national television. On 10 January, Election Commissioner of Pakistan Justice Sajjad Ahmad Jan announced the election schedule and declared 19 and 22 January as the last date for receipt of nominations for the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies, respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Campaign\nBhutto responded aggressively, immediately issuing party tickets to his workers. Unlike the 1970 elections, when Pakistan Peoples Party mainly banked on socialistic slogans, this time Bhutto also relied on political heavyweights, issuing tickets to feudal lords and other influential members. Bhutto himself held public meetings all over the country, and to get further support from the common man, he announced labour reforms on 4 January, and on 5 January, a second set of land reforms. The attendance in the public meetings was amazing in all parts of the country, especially in interior Sindh and Punjab. Bhutto's motives for holding elections earlier was that not to give sufficient time to the opposition to make decisions and arrangements for the forthcoming elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 818]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Campaign\nThe PNA had become a big problem for Pakistan Peoples Party that was targeting Peoples Party on a number of occasions. Throughout the elections, the PNA failed justify their plans for the country but instead targeted the Peoples' Party, concentrating on misdeed, alleged corruptions (although there were no evidences that linked to Bhutto), financial mismanagement, heavy expenditures on administration and disastrous economic policies evidenced by inflation.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 41], "content_span": [42, 501]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Electoral preparations\nThe Election Commission entered the registry of 30,899,052 voters, commissioned two hundred and fifty five Returning officers (RO) to manage voting system of the polling offices established in entire country. Surprisingly, the elections resulted the supermajority of Pakistan Peoples Party and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, securing 155 seats out of 200", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Electoral preparations\nThe result was a victory for the Pakistan People's Party, which won 155 of the 200 elected seats, including 19 that were uncontested as the Pakistan National Alliance boycotted the Balochistan elections due to ongoing military operations.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 55], "content_span": [56, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Results\nOn 7 March 1977, the Election Commission announced the result in which Pakistan Peoples Party won the largest landslide victory in Pakistan's electoral history, winning 155 out of 200 seats in the Parliament. The Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) secured only 36 seats and eight seats on each of province's legislative assemblies, but the PNA had not contested all the seats, with some parties boycotting elections in parts of the country. The PNA failed to secure any seats from industrial cities such as Lahore. In Karachi 80% of seats were secured. A similar outcome was seen in Rawalpindi, where the PNA had arranged a massive demonstration and big public gatherings and processions. These results were in stark contrast to the widespread predictions that although Bhutto would win the election, but not by a wide margin that the results suggested.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 892]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Results\nOverall, the PPP won 60% of votes, a supermajority in the parliament, voting figures showing the success of the peoples party candidates often surpassed the actual number that turned up for voting. In numerous constituencies in Punjab, where Bhutto faced the strongest opposition, Bhutto's candidates returned with over 95% of the vote. Observers noticed that in a polling offices were Alliance's candidates were strong, the polling was alleged to have been blocked for hour. Observers, both in national and international, quickly pointed out that the results in key constituencies were issued directly from the Prime Minister's office.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 40], "content_span": [41, 677]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Aftermath\nWhen the results were announced, a great ire on Bhutto was raised by Alliance's leader Abdul Vali Khan, accusing Bhutto for systematically rigging the elections. The Alliance boycotted the assemblies sessions, staging massive demonstration in the country. Vali Khan demanded immediate resignation of Bhutto, chief election commissioner, and as well as the government, proposing the idea of holding new elections under the supervision of Supreme Court of Pakistan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0010-0001", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Aftermath\nBhutto refused the demands, Vali Khan and the Alliance decided to bring their party workers onto the streets, to break law deliberately, and to confront the police and the Federal Security Force, Bhutto's commissioned security forces. Alliance leaders called upon the people to stage countrywide strikes and organise protest marches. The followers fully responded to the call and a full-fledged political movement started, during this episode, the business community wholeheartedly joined Alliance. The Alliance used mosques and churches to stimulate the masses and tried to create an impression that they were only working for the enforcement of Nizam-i-Mustafa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 706]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0010-0002", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Aftermath\nThey criticised the socialistic attitude of Bhutto and alleged that he had lost his faith in Islam. The ulema whipped up emotions for a Jihad to save Islam, which they thought was in danger from an evil regime. The bar associations across the country also began to register their strong protest against the electoral fraud and denounced the post-election policy of repression. The law and order situation created by rioting by the PNA cost the economy $765\u00a0million and exports fell by 35%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 532]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Aftermath\nBhutto used repression to curb the Alliance but soon came to conclusion that it was not possible. Therefore, Bhutto tried to use the option of dialogue by holding talks with the Alliance leaders. The Alliance demanded the 50% representation in the government, release of their party workers and leaders, and demanded new elections before 14 August. On 4 July 1977, then-director general of Military Intelligence Major-General Khalid Mahmud Arif revealed the military's plot to overthrow Bhutto, urging Bhutto to \"rush the negotiations before its too late\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 599]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102760-0011-0001", "contents": "1977 Pakistani general election, Aftermath\nThe next day, Bhutto accepted all demands of Alliance and the stage was set for a compromise. Bhutto immediately travelled to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, further putting the negotiations behind and the Alliance termed his tour as \"dilatory tactics\". On 5 July 1977, Chief of Army Staff General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, supported by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Shariff, imposed Martial Law and sent Bhutto behind the bars. Shortly, General Zia announced: \"Had an agreement reached between the opposition and the Government, I would certainly never have done what I did...\". Although his statement was dismissed by General Khalid Mahmud Arif in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102761-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Palanca Awards\nThe Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature winners in the year 1977 (rank, title of winning entry, name of author).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102762-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Panamanian Torrijos\u2013Carter Treaties referendum\nA referendum on the Torrijos\u2013Carter Treaties was held in Panama on 23 October 1977. Voters were asked whether they approved of the treaties with the United States, which would give Panama control of the Panama Canal in 1999 and abrogate the Hay\u2013Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903. Around 67% voted in favour, with a voter turnout of 97.3%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 51], "section_span": [51, 51], "content_span": [52, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election\nGeneral elections were held in Papua New Guinea between 18 June and 9 July 1977, the first since independence from Australia in 1975. The Pangu Party led by Prime Minister Michael Somare emerged as the largest in the National Parliament. Somare subsequently formed a coalition government with the People's Progress Party (PPP) and several independent MPs. Voter turnout was 60.3%.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election, Background\nThe usual four-year term of the House of Assembly was extended to five years shortly before independence, pushing back elections to the renamed National Parliament from 1976 to mid-1977. However, in June 1976 Prime Minister Michael Somare proposed holding early elections in November 1976. Although the proposal was approved by a vote of 45 to 40 in parliament, at least half of the 104 MPs were required to vote in favour for the motion to pass. Prior to the elections, the electoral system was changed from single transferable vote to first-past-the-post.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 51], "content_span": [52, 609]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election, Campaign\nJust under 900 candidates contested the elections, with between two and 21 candidates in each constituency. Ten candidates were women. Polling in the Abau Open constituency was postponed due to the death of a candidate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 49], "content_span": [50, 269]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election, Results\nThree women \u2013 Nahau Rooney, Waliyato Clowes and Josephine Abaijah \u2013 were elected, a number not repeated until 2012. Nine ministers lost their seats, a number that increased to ten when Reuben Taureka was defeated in the delayed contest in Abau.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election, Results\nFollowing the elections, most of the independents joined parties at the first sitting of parliament, with Pangu gaining a further ten seats, the PPP four and Papua Besena and the United Party one, leaving eleven members sitting as independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 48], "content_span": [49, 293]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election, Aftermath\nFollowing the elections, Michael Somare was elected Prime Minister, defeating John Guise (who was supported by the United Party) by 69 votes to 36. Somare established a coalition government of the Pangu Party, the People's Progress Party and some independent members, forming an 18-member cabinet. Kingsford Dibela was elected Speaker and Tei Abal of the United Party became Leader of the Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102763-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Papua New Guinean general election, Aftermath\nLater in 1977, Somare appointed four additional ministers; Yano Belo (PPP) as Minister for Works and Supply, Thomas Kavali (Independent) as Minister for Housing, Karl Kitchens as Minister for Minerals and Energy and Nahau Rooney (Independent) as Minister for Corrective Institutions and Liquor Licensing. Rooney became the first woman to hold a cabinet portfolio in Papua New Guinea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 50], "content_span": [51, 434]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102764-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Paraguayan Constitutional Assembly election\nConstitutional Assembly elections were held in Paraguay on 6 February 1977. The Colorado Party was the only party to contest the elections amidst an opposition boycott, and won all seats. Voter turnout was 82.8%. Following the election, the constitution was amended to scrap term limits, allowing President Alfredo Stroessner to contest the 1978 elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102765-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open\nThe 1977 Paris Open, also known as the Jean Becker Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 8th edition of the Paris Open (later known as the Paris Masters). It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France from 31 October 1977 through 6 November 1977. Corrado Barazzutti won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 416]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102765-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open, Finals, Singles\nCorrado Barazzutti defeated Brian Gottfried 7\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20137, 3\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 101]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102765-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open, Finals, Doubles\nBrian Gottfried / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Jeff Borowiak / Roger Taylor 6\u20132, 6\u20130", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102766-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles\nTom Okker and Marty Riessen were the defending champions but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102766-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles\nBrian Gottfried and Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the doubles title in the final of the 1977 Paris Open tennis tournament 6\u20132, 6\u20130 against Jeff Borowiak and Roger Taylor.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102766-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open \u2013 Doubles, Seeds\nChampion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 32], "content_span": [33, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102767-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open \u2013 Singles\nEddie Dibbs was the defending champion but did not compete that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 95]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102767-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris Open \u2013 Singles\nCorrado Barazzutti won in the final 7\u20136, 7\u20136, 6\u20137, 3\u20136, 6\u20134 against Brian Gottfried.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 110]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102768-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris\u2013Nice\nThe 1977 Paris\u2013Nice was the 35th edition of the Paris\u2013Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 1977. The race started in Paris and finished in Nice. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of the Flandria team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102769-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Paris\u2013Roubaix\nThe 1977 Paris\u2013Roubaix was the 75th edition of the Paris\u2013Roubaix cycle race and was held on 17 April 1977. The race started in Compi\u00e8gne and finished in Roubaix. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck of the Brooklyn cycling team from Italy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 260]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102770-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pau Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Pau Grand Prix was a Formula Two motor race held on 30 May 1977 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Ren\u00e9 Arnoux, driving the Martini MK22. Didier Pironi finished second and Riccardo Patrese third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 273]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102770-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pau Grand Prix\nWith the race initially being run at 73 laps, the race was stopped after 59 laps after colossal rain made the circuit virtually undrivable.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102771-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Peach Bowl\nThe 1977 Peach Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the NC State Wolfpack and the Iowa State Cyclones.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102771-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Peach Bowl, Background\nThis was Iowa State's third bowl game in the decade, after tying for 2nd in the Big Eight Conference, and first ever Peach Bowl. This was NC State's first Peach Bowl since 1975, after tying for 3rd in the Atlantic Coast Conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 27], "content_span": [28, 259]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102771-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Peach Bowl, Game summary\nJohnny Evans threw for 202 yards and ran for 62 yards. Ted Brown rushed for 114 yards, his second 100-yard performance in a Peach Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 29], "content_span": [30, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102771-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Peach Bowl, Aftermath\nThe Wolfpack did not reach another Peach Bowl until 1986. The Cyclones have not returned to a Peach Bowl since this game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 26], "content_span": [27, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102772-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Penn Quakers football team\nThe 1977 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102773-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team\nThe 1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 296]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102773-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Post season, NFL Draft\nSeven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 67], "content_span": [68, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102774-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pepsi Grand Slam\nThe 1977 Pepsi Grand Slam, officially the Pepsi-Cola Grand Slam of Tennis, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Mission Hills Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, United States It was an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) sanctioned special event that was not part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 21 through January 23, 1977. Bj\u00f6rn Borg won the singles title and earned $100,000 first prize money", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102775-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Eagles season\nThe 1977 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League. The team improved upon their previous output of 4\u201310, winning five games. Despite the improvement, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the seventeenth consecutive season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 315]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102775-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Eagles season, Offseason, Player selections\nThe table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 61], "content_span": [62, 354]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102775-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular Season, Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nQuarterback Ron Jaworski threw two touchdown passes and the defense allowed just 152 yards as the Eagles got their first opening day victory in 10 years. Jaworski, playing the Eagles for the first time since being traded from the Los Angeles Rams for tight end Charlie Young floated a seven-yard touchdown pass in the first period to running back Tom Sullivan. And after Dave Green kicked a 22-yard field goal in the third quarter to reduce the Eagles lead to 7-3, Jaworski hit Keith Krepfle with a 17-yard score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 81], "content_span": [82, 595]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102775-0002-0001", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular Season, Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers\nThe last time the Eagles won the opener was 1967 when they beat the Washington Redskins. It was the 15th straight loss for the Buccaneers who entered the league in 1976. The Eagles defense led by defensive end Art Thomas who was recently obtained from Oakland, and linebacker Bill Bergey, gave up 82 yards on the ground and 70 in the air.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 81], "content_span": [82, 420]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102775-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Eagles season, Regular Season, Week 4: at New York Giants\nRon jaworski hit tight end Keith Krepfle with a 55-yard touchdown and Charlie Smith with a 28-yarder and Herb Lusk ran for touchdowns of 1 and 70 yards in a steady rain as Philadelphia evened their season record at 2-2 with an impressive road victory over the New York Giants. Joe Pisarcik who would later join the Eagles in 1980 threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Robinson for New York's only TD for the day.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 75], "content_span": [76, 491]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season\nThe 1977 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 95th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies won their second consecutive National League East division title with a record of 101\u201361, five games over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies lost the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers, three games to one. The Phillies were managed by Danny Ozark, as they played their home games at Veterans Stadium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 437]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 78], "content_span": [79, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 71], "content_span": [72, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 76], "content_span": [77, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 74], "content_span": [75, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102776-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Philadelphia Phillies season, 1977 National League Championship Series\nThe Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 3 games to 1.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 75], "content_span": [76, 149]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102777-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Philippine presidential referendum\nNational referendum was called on December 16\u201317, 1977 where the majority of the voters voted that President Ferdinand Marcos should continue in office as incumbent President and Prime Minister after the organization of the Interim Batasang Pambansa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102778-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Philta International\nThe 1977 Philta International was a men's tennis tournament played an outdoor clay courts in Manila, Philippines. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 November through 20 November 1977. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as Two Star. Karl Meiler won the singles title and the $13,135 first prize money after first-seeded Manuel Orantes had to default due to a sprained ankle.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102778-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Philta International, Finals, Doubles\nChris Kachel / John Marks defeated Mike Cahill / Terry Moor 4\u20136, 6\u20130, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [27, 42], "content_span": [43, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102779-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team\nThe 1977 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Panthers competed in the Gator Bowl.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102780-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season\nThe 1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 96th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 91st in the National League. The Pirates finished second in the National League East with a record of 96\u201366.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 237]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102780-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 75], "content_span": [76, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102780-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 68], "content_span": [69, 177]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102780-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 73], "content_span": [74, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102780-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 70], "content_span": [71, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102780-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 71], "content_span": [72, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102781-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nThe 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 45th in the National Football League. After what was considered the franchise's greatest season ever in 1976, the 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers failed to improve on their 10-4 record from 1976 and finished with a 9-5 record, however they appeared in the playoffs for their 6th straight season and won the AFC Central again. They had a hard time for most of the season as their record hovered around .500. Even the Steel curtain seemed to have a little wear and tear allowing 243 points on the season, more than 100 more than the previous season. The sloppy plays would catch up with them in the Divisional Playoffs when they were knocked off by the Broncos 34\u201321 in Denver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 756]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102781-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nThe 1977 season is remembered as one of the most turbulent in franchise history, as numerous players were involved with off-the-field issues. Defensive tackle Ernie Holmes was arrested for cocaine possession, and despite being found not guilty, lawsuits followed. Head coach Chuck Noll was also subject to a defamation lawsuit, as Oakland Raiders safety George Atkinson sued Noll and the Steelers for a disparaging comment in which Noll called Atkinson part of the \"criminal element\" in football.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102781-0001-0001", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season\nThough Atkinson lost the lawsuit, Noll was forced to bring Steelers cornerback Mel Blount into the suit, which upset Blount as he was one of many Steelers players engaged in a contract holdout, with others including linebacker Jack Lambert and safety Glen Edwards. Disputes between these players and Steelers owner Art Rooney were often publicized, and the overall drama played a significant part in the regression of the Steel Curtain defense.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 476]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102781-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Personnel, Roster\nThe Pittsburgh Steelers began the 1977 season looking to improve upon their 10\u20134 record in 1976; when they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Oakland Raiders.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102781-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh Steelers season, Personnel, Roster\nWhile the Steelers once again won the AFC Central crown, they finished with one fewer win; going 9\u20135 and losing to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional playoff game at Denver.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 50], "content_span": [51, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102782-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh mayoral election\nThe Mayoral election of 1977 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was held on Tuesday, November 1, 1977. The incumbent mayor, Richard Caliguiri, had ascended to the office just 10 months earlier, after longtime mayor Pete Flaherty resigned to take a position in the newly formed Jimmy Carter White House. The former City Council President chose to renounce his lifelong Democratic Party membership for the election and run for his first full term as an Independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102782-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh mayoral election, Primary elections\nAllegheny County Commissioner Tom Foerster, a powerful party leader, won the Democratic Primary. He was victorious in a contentious battle over city Controller Frank Luccino and fellow city Councilman Jim Sims.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 51], "content_span": [52, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102782-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pittsburgh mayoral election, General election\nCaliguiri had originally planned not to seek reelection, but a personal clash with Foerster over environmental issues and mass transit funding led to Caliguiri reentering the race; because the filing deadline for the primary had already passed, the Democrat was forced to run as an independent. With Republican attorney Joe Cosetti a nonfactor in the heavily Democratic city, Caliguiri emerged victorious in a highly contested race between two fixtures of area politics. A total of 143,967 votes were cast.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 50], "content_span": [51, 557]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102783-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pontins Professional\nThe 1977 Pontins Professional was the fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1977 in Prestatyn, Wales.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102783-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pontins Professional\nThe tournament featured twelve professional players. Eight players were eliminated in the group stage, with the other four advancing to the group play-offs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102783-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pontins Professional\nJohn Spencer won the event, beating John Pulman 7\u20135 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 91]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102784-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Portland Timbers season\nThe 1977 Portland Timbers season was the third season for the Portland Timbers in the now-defunct North American Soccer League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102784-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Portland Timbers season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 35], "content_span": [36, 164]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102784-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Portland Timbers season, North American Soccer League, Pacific Conference, Western Division standings\nPld = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 106], "content_span": [107, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102785-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pot Black\nThe 1977 Pot Black was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which was held in the Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham, and this year, the tournament expanded from 8 to 12 players. All matches were one-frame shoot-outs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 242]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102785-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pot Black\nBroadcasts were on BBC2 and started at 21:00 on Friday 7 January 1977 Alan Weeks presented the programme with Ted Lowe as commentator and Sydney Lee as referee.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102785-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pot Black\nWith 12 players now competing in this series, The round robin format has now become 4 groups of 3 players. The two debutants Perrie Mans and Doug Mountjoy faced each other in the final which Mans won 90-21", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102785-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pot Black, Main draw\nThe draw for the group stages was done by Denis Howell, the Minister of Sport and shown before the first match.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102786-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Prague Skate\nThe International Figure Skating Competition was held in November 11\u201313, 1977. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies' singles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102787-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Preakness Stakes\nThe 1977 Preakness Stakes was the 102nd running of the $200,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 21, 1977, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Seattle Slew, who was jockeyed by Jean Cruguet, won the race by one and one half lengths over runner-up Iron Constitution. Approximate post time was 5:41\u00a0p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-2/5. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 77,346, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 21], "section_span": [21, 21], "content_span": [22, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102788-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 President's Cup Football Tournament\nThe 1977 President Park's Cup International Football Tournament (Korean: \uc81c7\ud68c \ubc15\ub300\ud1b5\ub839\ucef5 \uc7c1\ud0c8 \uad6d\uc81c\ucd95\uad6c\ub300\ud68c) was the seventh competition of Korea Cup. It was held from 3 to 15 September 1977, and was won by Paulista under-21 (S\u00e3o Paulo state) for the second time, who defeated South Korea in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102789-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Primera Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1977 Campeonato Nacional de F\u00fatbol Profesional was first tier's 45th season. Uni\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola was the tournament's champion, winning its fifth title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102790-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Princeton Tigers football team\nThe 1977 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Princeton finished sixth in the Ivy League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 236]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102790-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Princeton Tigers football team\nIn their fifth and final year under head coach Robert Casciola, the Tigers compiled a 3\u20136 record and were outscored 144 to 137. Bobby L. Isom and Lawrence P. Lutz were the team captains.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 222]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102790-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton's 3\u20134 conference record placed sixth in the Ivy League standings. The Tigers outscored Ivy opponents 118 to 103.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102790-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Princeton Tigers football team\nPrinceton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 136]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102791-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe 1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a horse race held at Longchamp on Sunday 2 October 1977. It was the 56th running of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102791-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe\nThe winner was Alleged, a three-year-old colt trained in Ireland by Vincent O'Brien and ridden by Lester Piggott. Alleged became the fourth Irish-trained horse to win the race twice after Ballymoss (also trained by O'Brien) in 1957 and Levmoss in 1970. Piggott had previously won the race on Rheingold in 1973.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102791-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The contenders\nThe favourite for the race was Alleged, who had won four of his five races including the Royal Whip Stakes, Gallinule Stakes and Great Voltigeur Stakes. His main rivals in the betting were the British filly Dunfermline, who had inflicted Alleged's only defeat in the St Leger Stakes, the Prix du Jockey Club winner Crystal Palace, the four-year-old Crow, and the five-year-old Orange Bay. The best of the other French contenders appeared to be Malacate (Irish Derby), Kamicia (Prix Vermeille) and Fabuleux Jane. The international entry included the New Zealand-bred, British-trained Balmerino, Mia from Argentina, Cunning Trick from the United States and Vivi from Germany. Alleged started at odds of 3.9/1 ahead of Crystal Palace, Dunfermline and Orange Bay on 8/1 and Crow on 19/2.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 46], "content_span": [47, 830]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102791-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, The race\nPiggott sent Alleged into the lead from the start and set a steady pace with Crystal Palace, Crow and Orange Bay close behind. With no designated pacemakers and none of the recognised stayers making any attempt to challenge for the lead, the Irish colt was allowed to dictate the pace and on the downhill run towards the turn into the straight he led from Crystal Palace, Crow, Montcontour, Orange Bay and Yelpana. On the final turn, Alleged accelerated clear of the field and opened up a lead of four lengths. Although several horses made progress in the closing stages, Alleged was never seriously challenged and won by one and a half lengths from Balmerino, with Crystal Palace taking third, just ahead of Dunfermline and Crow. The winning time was 2:30.6.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 40], "content_span": [41, 800]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102791-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Full result\n* Abbreviations: ns = nose; shd = short-head; hd = head; snk = short neck; nk = neck", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 43], "content_span": [44, 128]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl\nThe 1977 Pro Bowl was the NFL's 27th annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1976 season. The game was played on Monday, January 17, 1977, at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington in front of a crowd of 63,214. The final score was AFC 24, NFC 14.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 290]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl\nChuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers led the AFC team against an NFC team coached by Los Angeles Rams head coach Chuck Knox. The referee was Chuck Heberling.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 172]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl\nMel Blount of the Pittsburgh Steelers was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Players on the winning AFC team received $2,000 apiece while the NFC participants each took home $1,500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [13, 13], "content_span": [14, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl, Rosters\nQuarterbacks \u2013 Bert Jones (BAL), Ken Stabler (OAK), Ken Anderson (CIN), Roger Staubach (DAL), Fran Tarkenton (MIN), Jim Hart (STL),", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl, Rosters\nRunning backs \u2013 Chuck Foreman (MIN), Lawrence McCutcheon (RAM), Terry Metcalf (STL), Lydell Mitchell (BAL), Walter Payton (CHI), Franco Harris (PIT)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 171]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl, Rosters\nWide receivers \u2013 Cliff Branch (OAK), Ken Burrough (HOU), Mel Gray (STL), Harold Jackson (LA), Nat Moore (MIA), Drew Pearson (DAL), Lynn Swann (PIT), Sammy White (MIN)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl, Rosters\nTight ends \u2013 Dave Casper (OAK), Billy Joe Dupree (DAL), Russ Francis (NE), Jean Fuggett (WSH)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102792-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Pro Bowl, Rosters\nOffensive tackles \u2013 Doug France (RAM), Art Shell (OAK), Dan Dierdorf (STL), George Kunz (BAL), Russ Washington (SD), Ron Yary (MIN)", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 13], "section_span": [15, 22], "content_span": [23, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102794-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election\nLegislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Punjab in 1977. The result was a victory for Shiromani Akali Dal, which won 58 of the 117 seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102795-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team\nThe 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 159]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102795-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team, Staff\nAssistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 45], "content_span": [46, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102796-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Queen's Club Championships\nThe 1977 Queen's Club Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Queen's Club in London in the United Kingdom that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix. It was the 75th edition of the tournament and was held from 13 June through 18 June 1977. Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 348]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102796-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Queen's Club Championships, Finals, Doubles\nAnand Amritraj / Vijay Amritraj defeated John Lloyd / David Lloyd 6\u20131, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 48], "content_span": [49, 126]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102797-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Queen's Club Championships \u2013 Doubles\nAnand Amritraj and Vijay Amritraj won the doubles title at the 1977 Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament defeating David Lloyd and John Lloyd in the final 6\u20131, 6\u20132.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102798-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Queen's Club Championships \u2013 Singles\nRa\u00fal Ram\u00edrez won the singles title at the 1977 Queen's Club Championships tennis tournament defeating Mark Cox in the final 9\u20137, 7\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 176]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election\nElections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 12 November 1977 to elect the 82 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election\nThe election resulted in a fourth consecutive victory for the National-Liberal Coalition under Joh Bjelke-Petersen. It was the eighth victory of the National Party in Queensland since it first came to office in 1957.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 247]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election, Issues\nThe major issue in the election was law and order. In 1977, the Government had passed a law making it illegal to march in the street without a permit, which were rarely given. The Coalition argued that this prevented traffic disruption and other inconveniences to the people of Brisbane, while the ALP claimed that it was a curtailment of civil liberties. Joh Bjelke-Petersen also no longer had the Whitlam Labor Government (which was unpopular in Queensland) to use as a campaigning tool.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election, Result\nThe Labor Party gained twelve seats from the Coalition and Independents, making something of a recovery from its disastrous 1974 performance. Even so, the Coalition retained a commanding majority in the Legislative Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election, Result\nFor the first time, the National Party won more votes than the Liberal party (an electoral malapportionment had allowed the Nationals to win more seats than the Liberals previously). The Liberal Party had begun to decline.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election, Result\nThe Democratic Labor Party had ceased to exist. The Australian Democrats contested their first election in Queensland.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 38], "content_span": [39, 157]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election, Results\nQueensland state election, 12 November 1977Legislative Assembly << 1974\u20131980 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102799-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Queensland state election, Results\nNew parties in this election were the Australian Democrats, who stood 12 candidates, and the Progress Party, who stood 27 candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [32, 39], "content_span": [40, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102800-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Race of Champions\nThe XII Race of Champions was a non-championship Formula One race held at Brands Hatch on 20 March 1977. The 40-lap race was won by Englishman James Hunt, driving a McLaren-Cosworth, who also set the fastest lap. South African Jody Scheckter finished second in a Wolf-Cosworth, while Northern Irishman John Watson finished third in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo, having started from pole position.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102801-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nThe 1977 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 51st staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 13 February 1977 and ended on 17 March 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102801-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Railway Cup Hurling Championship\nOn 17 March 1977, Leinster won the cup following a 2-17 to 1\u201313 defeat of Munster in the final. This was their 17th Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1975.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102802-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Raquette d'Or\nThe 1977 Raquette d'Or was a men's tennis tournament staged in Aix-en-Provence, France that was part of the One star category of the 1977 Grand Prix circuit. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from 26 September until 2 October 1977. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament. Ilie N\u0103stase won the singles title. In a five-set final against Guillermo Vilas he had won the first two sets when Vilas retired in protest of N\u0103stase's use of a spaghetti strung racquet (which was banned shortly after by the ITF).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [18, 18], "content_span": [19, 558]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102802-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Raquette d'Or, Finals, Doubles\nIlie N\u0103stase / Ion \u021airiac defeated Patrice Dominguez / Rolf Norberg 1\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 18], "section_span": [20, 35], "content_span": [36, 125]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102803-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K\nThe 1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 20 November 1977. It was final round of the 1977 Australian Touring Car Championship and of the 1977 Australian Championship of Makes, and as such was open to Group C Touring Cars. The race was won by Allan Grice driving a Holden Torana.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102803-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K, Class system\nAs the race was a round of the 1977 Australian Championship of Makes, cars competed in four engine displacement classes:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102803-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K, Race results\nThere were 48 starters and 28 classified finishers in the race.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 59], "content_span": [60, 123]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102804-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Revisited\n1977 Revisited\u00a0\u2013 a Collection of Rare Tracks and B-Sides is a compilation CD by The Clash, released in the US in 1990 on Relativity Records via CBS Special Products and compiled by Anthony Valentino.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 214]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102804-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Revisited\nThe CD contains four of the five songs that were deleted from the American edition of The Clash (excluding the original version of \"White Riot\"), two non-LP songs from The Cost of Living, 3 B-sides and a live song.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 229]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102804-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Revisited\nAll songs except \"London's Burning\" later appeared on Clash on Broadway, and later all songs (including \"London's Burning\") appeared on the various singles in Singles Box.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102804-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Revisited\nThe CD cover features a reprint of an article by Mick Farren originally published in Soho News while the insert contains a brief essay by Ira Robbins that describes the original sources of the track selection. Many of the songs released are considered original releases.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 285]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102805-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhode Island Rams football team\nThe 1977 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Yankee Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Griffin, the Rams compiled a 6\u20135 record (4\u20131 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the conference.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 397]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election\nGeneral elections were held in Rhodesia on 31 August 1977, the last general elections in the country dominated by the white minority. Prime Minister Ian Smith, who was conducting negotiations with moderate African nationalists, was forced into an early election by the defection of twelve MPs from his Rhodesian Front party, which denied him the two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly needed to change the constitution. In the event, the Front overwhelmed the breakaway Rhodesian Action Party and all other forces, once again winning every single seat in the 50 seats elected by those of European descent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 643]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Electoral system\nThe electorate of Rhodesia returned 66 members of the House of Assembly of Rhodesia, in three different classes of seat:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Electoral system\nBoth European and African rolls had a range of property qualifications. No change to boundaries or the qualification of voters was made compared to the 1974 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 49], "content_span": [50, 216]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Subsequent by-elections, Pagati\nFani Mlingo died on 15 February 1978. On 31 March 1978, Joseph Jumo Bheka was returned unopposed to replace him. Bheka was a supporter of Bishop Abel Muzorewa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 64], "content_span": [65, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Subsequent by-elections, Lowveld\nSimeon Chengeta died on 19 March 1978. On 19 July 1978, a by-election was held in Lowveld. John Adonia Hungwe defeated Simon Dzichaperanhamo Bhene.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 65], "content_span": [66, 213]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Subsequent by-elections, Highlands North\nA by-election was held in the Highlands North constituency on 21 July 1978 to replace Fergus Blackie, who had been appointed as a Judge and resigned on 15 May 1978. This by-election occurred after the internal settlement agreement, and the Rhodesian Front candidate was therefore opposed not only by the National Unifying Force (pressing for a full settlement with African nationalists) but by two right-wing candidates opposed to any deals: the Rhodesian Action Party and the Rhodesian Conservative Alliance.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 73], "content_span": [74, 583]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Subsequent by-elections, Gwelo\nRoger Hawkins resigned from the Assembly due to ill health on 30 November 1978, leading to a by-election in Gwelo on 30 January 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 197]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Subsequent by-elections, Mazoe\nGeorge Rollo Hayman resigned on 27 December 1978, claiming that the power-sharing government could easily fall under the control of a terrorist group. He then resigned from the Assembly to seek re-election. This by-election, held on 6 February 1979, was the last election conducted before the advent of the new constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 63], "content_span": [64, 388]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102806-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Rhodesian general election, Subsequent by-elections, Vacancy at dissolution\nDonald Goldin (Wankie) died on 12 February 1979. The seat was not filled before Parliament was dissolved.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 80], "content_span": [81, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102807-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rice Owls football team\nThe 1977 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Homer Rice, the team compiled a 1\u201310 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102808-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Richmond Tennis Classic\nThe 1977 Richmond Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The event was part 1977 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 1 through February 6, 1977. Unseeded Tom Okker won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 423]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102808-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Richmond Tennis Classic, Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Tom Okker defeated Ross Case / Tony Roche 6\u20134, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 45], "content_span": [46, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102809-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 River Plate Championships (tennis)\nThe first 1977 ATP Buenos Aires, also known as the River Plate Championships, was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tennis tournament that was played on outdoor clay courts at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina and held from 14 April through 17 April 1977. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [39, 39], "content_span": [40, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102809-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 River Plate Championships (tennis), Finals, Doubles\nWojciech Fibak / Ion \u0162iriac defeated Lito \u00c1lvarez / Guillermo Vilas 7\u20135, 0\u20136, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 39], "section_span": [41, 56], "content_span": [57, 141]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102810-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Romanian local elections\nLocal elections were held in the Socialist Republic of Romania on 20 November 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 113]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102810-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Romanian local elections\nA mandate represented two and a half years, according to 1965 Constitution of Romania.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102811-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup\nThe 1977 Romika Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the MTTC Iphitos in Munich, West Germany. It was part of the 1977 Grand Prix tennis circuit and categorized as a Two Star event. The tournament was held from 26 April through 1 May 1977. \u017deljko Franulovi\u0107 won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 326]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102811-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup, Finals, Singles\n\u017deljko Franulovi\u0107 defeated V\u00edctor Pecci Sr. 6\u20131, 6\u20131, 6\u20137, 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 96]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102811-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup, Finals, Doubles\nFranti\u0161ek Pala / Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy defeated Nikola \u0160pear / John Whitlinger 6\u20133, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [17, 32], "content_span": [33, 116]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102812-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup \u2013 Doubles\nJuan Gisbert, Sr. and Manuel Orantes were the defending champions, but did not participate this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102812-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup \u2013 Doubles\nFranti\u0161ek Pala and Bal\u00e1zs Tar\u00f3czy won the title, defeating Nikola \u0160pear and John Whitlinger 6\u20133, 6\u20134 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 140]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102813-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup \u2013 Singles\nManuel Orantes was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 103]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102813-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Romika Cup \u2013 Singles\n\u017deljko Franulovi\u0107 won the title, defeating Victor Pecci Sr. 6\u20131, 6\u20131, 6\u20137, 7\u20135 in the final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 118]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102814-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rose Bowl\nThe 1977 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1977. It was the 63rd Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 14\u20136.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 258]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102814-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rose Bowl\nUSC quarterback Vince Evans was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game, and Trojan freshman tailback Charles White, subbing for Heisman Trophy runner-up Ricky Bell, who was injured in the first quarter, rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. It was the third consecutive win for the Pac-8 in the Rose Bowl, and the seventh of the last eight.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 355]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102814-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Rose Bowl, Teams, Michigan\nMichigan won their first eight games and spent most of the season ranked first in the polls, until a 16\u201314 upset loss to Purdue on November 6. They capped off their Big Ten championship with a 22\u20130 shutout of arch rival Ohio State; they were ranked second in both major polls at the end of the regular season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 31], "content_span": [32, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102814-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Rose Bowl, Teams, USC\nUnder first-year head coach John Robinson, USC was upset in the season opener at home by Missouri, 46\u201325. It was the Trojans' fifth-straight regular season loss, dating back to the prior season when John McKay had announced his end-of-season resignation (leaving for the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL). USC won the rest of their games in 1976, climaxed by a 24\u201314 win over #2 UCLA to clinch the conference championship, and a subsequent 17\u201313 victory over Notre Dame.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 26], "content_span": [27, 506]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102814-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Rose Bowl, Aftermath\nUndefeated Pittsburgh, led by Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, was the consensus #1 team entering the bowls and played #4 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. USC and Michigan hoped Georgia would upset Pitt to set up the Rose Bowl as a national championship showdown, but Pitt had a dominant 27\u20133 win earlier in the day to keep its top ranking in the final polls; USC finished second and Michigan dropped only to third.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 25], "content_span": [26, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102815-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans 500\nThe 1977 Rothmans 500 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. The event was staged at the Oran Park Raceway in New South Wales on 12 June 1977 over 222 laps of the \"Grand Prix\" circuit, totalling 582\u00a0km. Competing cars were divided into the following three classes based on engine capacity:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102815-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans 500\nThis was the first of two \"Rothmans 500\" events held at Oran Park, the second and final race being the 1978 Rothmans 500.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102816-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans Canadian Open\nThe 1977 Rothmans Canadian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the National Tennis Centre in Toronto in Canada that was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix and of the 1977 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from August 15 through August 22, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 309]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102816-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Men's Doubles\nBob Hewitt / Ra\u00fal Ram\u00edrez defeated Fred McNair / Sherwood Stewart 6\u20134, 3\u20136, 6\u20132", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 50], "content_span": [51, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102816-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans Canadian Open, Finals, Women's Doubles\nDelina Ann Boshoff / Ilana Kloss defeated Rosemary Casals / Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6\u20132, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 52], "content_span": [53, 148]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102817-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans International Series\nThe 1977 Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula 5000 Racing Cars. The series, which was the second Rothmans International Series, was won by Warwick Brown driving a Lola T430 Chevrolet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 271]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102817-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans International Series, Schedule\nThe series was contested over four rounds with one race per round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 44], "content_span": [45, 111]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102817-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans International Series, Points system\nSeries points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 49], "content_span": [50, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102817-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Rothmans International Series, Series results\nThere were only five classified finishers at the Sandown Park round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [36, 50], "content_span": [51, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102818-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rud\u00e9 Pr\u00e1vo Cup\nThe 1977 Rud\u00e9 Pr\u00e1vo Cup was the first edition of the Rud\u00e9 Pr\u00e1vo Cup ice hockey tournament. Three teams participated in the tournament, which was won by the Soviet Union.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 19], "section_span": [19, 19], "content_span": [20, 189]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup\nThe 1977 Rugby League World Cup was the eighth Rugby League World Cup tournament and was held in Australasia, with games played during May and June in both Australia and New Zealand. It featured four teams: Great Britain and France in addition to the two host nations. All teams played each other once, resulting in a top two of Great Britain and Australia who played in the tournament final at the Sydney Cricket Ground with the home team winning by one point.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 489]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup\nThe tournament as held during the 1977 NSWRFL season and 1977 New Zealand rugby league season. That the final would be between Great Britain and Australia soon became obvious, with France and New Zealand both performing poorly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 255]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final\nAfter their 19\u20135 win over Great Britain a week earlier at Lang Park in Brisbane (which actually drew 2,543 more fans than the Final), the Australians went into the Final as warm favourites. However, led by experienced captain Roger Millward, the Lions managed to dominate possession throughout the game, and it took a last minute try from Australian halfback John Kolc (playing his only international game for Australia) to secure the Cup in front of 24,457 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 43], "content_span": [44, 542]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final, 1st Half\nThe Australian's opened the scoring through Allan McMahon who scored in the Paddington corner. Michael Cronin kicked the sideline conversion and Australia led 5\u20130. Great Britain soon his back with a try to Steve Pitchford. George Fairbairn converted the try to lock the scores at 5\u20135. The match was then highlighted by a 60-metre try to Australian centre Russel Gartner who pounced on a dropped ball from Lions fullback Fairbairn after a Great Britain scrum win to race away and score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final, 1st Half\nOnly converging defence from Gartner's opposite number Les Dyl kept him from scoring closer to the posts, giving Cronin a difficult conversion from midway between the posts and the touch line. Cronin missed the attempt and the Australian's led 8\u20135. Fairbairn then kicked a penalty goal to make the scores 8\u20137 closing in on half time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final, 1st Half\nLate in the first half the gritty and determined Lions were considered unlucky not to score when they were denied what would have been a certain try to winger Stuart Wright by English referee Billy Thompson. Wright had intercepted a pass from Cronin to Mark Harris 15 metres from the Australian line and was racing downfield with no one near him when Thompson called play back for an obstruction penalty to Great Britain rather than play advantage. Had Wright scored, and likely under the posts, it could have given the visitors a 12\u20138 lead going into the break. Instead, soon after Cronoin kicked a penalty goal from in front of the posts to make the score 10\u20137 going into half time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 738]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final, 2nd Half\nAustralia took the lead out to 13\u20137 after a try to John Kolc in the Randwick corner in front of the Bradman Stand. Fairbairn had dropped a downfield kick by Cronin and the ball was pounced upon by Allan McMahon. From acting half, Kolc then dummied which fooled Fairbairn and Bill Francis and he raced away to score in the corner. Cronin missed the difficult kick from the sideline and the score remained at 13\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 466]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final, 2nd Half\nThe Lions then hit back with a try under the posts to replacement back Ken Gill which was converted by Fairbairn to bring the scores to 13\u201312.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102819-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup, Matches, Final, 2nd Half\nAfter Kolc was penalised for using an elbow on Roger Millward who was chasing his own chip-kick, Fairbairn then had a late chance to give Great Britain the lead with a penalty goal from 45 metres out, though his went just to the right of the posts into the waiting arms of Australian fullback Graham Eadie who took full advantage of the Lions defence line still being near halfway to run the ball back outside the Australian quarter line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 53], "content_span": [54, 492]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final\nThe 1977 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1977 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Australia and Great Britain on 25 June 1977 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Background\nThe 1977 Rugby League World Cup was the eighth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1972 tournament. The tournament was held in the Australia and New Zealand from 29 May, culminating in the final between Australia and Great Britain on 25 June.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 45], "content_span": [46, 346]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details\nAlthough this was an international match, the Kangaroos player numbers were as used in Australia at the time with the forwards numbers being reversed (e.g. the front rowers wore numbers 11 and 13 rather than 8 and 10). Great Britain played in the standard international numbers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 327]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details\nAfter their 19\u20135 win over Great Britain a week earlier at Lang Park in Brisbane (which actually drew 2,543 more fans than the Final), the Australians went into the Final as warm favourites. However, led by experienced captain Roger Millward, the Lions managed to dominate possession throughout the game, and it took a last minute try from Australian halfback John Kolc (playing his only international game for Australia) to secure the Cup in front of 24,457 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 48], "content_span": [49, 547]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details, 1st Half\nThe Australian's opened the scoring through Allan McMahon who scored in the Paddington corner. Michael Cronin kicked the sideline conversion and Australia led 5\u20130. Great Britain soon his back with a try to Steve Pitchford. George Fairbairn converted the try to lock the scores at 5\u20135. The match was then highlighted by a 60-metre try to Australian centre Russel Gartner who pounced on a dropped ball from Lions fullback Fairbairn after a Great Britain scrum win to race away and score.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details, 1st Half\nOnly converging defence from Gartner's opposite number Les Dyl kept him from scoring closer to the posts, giving Cronin a difficult conversion from midway between the posts and the touch line. Cronin missed the attempt and the Australian's led 8\u20135. Fairbairn then kicked a penalty goal to make the scores 8\u20137 closing in on half time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 392]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details, 1st Half\nLate in the first half the gritty and determined Lions were considered unlucky not to score when they were denied what would have been a certain try to winger Stuart Wright by English referee Billy Thompson. Wright had intercepted a pass from Cronin to Mark Harris 15 metres from the Australian line and was racing downfield with no one near him when Thompson called play back for an obstruction penalty to Great Britain rather than play advantage. Had Wright scored, and likely under the posts, it could have given the visitors a 12\u20138 lead going into the break. Instead, soon after Cronoin kicked a penalty goal from in front of the posts to make the score 10\u20137 going into half time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 744]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details, 2nd Half\nAustralia took the lead out to 13\u20137 after a try to John Kolc in the Randwick corner in front of the Bradman Stand. Fairbairn had dropped a downfield kick by Cronin and the ball was pounced upon by Allan McMahon. From acting half, Kolc then dummied which fooled Fairbairn and Bill Francis and he raced away to score in the corner. Cronin missed the difficult kick from the sideline and the score remained at 13\u20137.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details, 2nd Half\nThe Lions then hit back with a try under the posts to replacement back Ken Gill which was converted by Fairbairn to bring the scores to 13\u201312.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102820-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup Final, Match details, 2nd Half\nAfter Kolc was penalised for using an elbow on Roger Millward who was chasing his own chip-kick, Fairbairn then had a late chance to give Great Britain the lead with a penalty goal from 45 metres out, though his went just to the right of the posts into the waiting arms of Australian fullback Graham Eadie who took full advantage of the Lions defence line still being near halfway to run the ball back outside the Australian quarter line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [35, 58], "content_span": [59, 497]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102821-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rugby League World Cup squads\nThe 1977 Rugby League World Cup involved players from the national rugby league football teams of four countries: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu\nThe 1977 Russian flu was an influenza pandemic that was first reported by the Soviet Union in 1977 and lasted until 1979. The outbreak in northern China started in May 1977, slightly earlier than that in the Soviet Union. The pandemic mostly affected population younger than 25 or 26 years of age, and resulted in approximately 700,000 deaths worldwide. It was caused by an H1N1 flu strain which highly resembled a virus strain circulating worldwide from 1946 to 1957. Genetic analysis and several unusual characteristics of the 1977 Russian flu have prompted many researchers to speculate that the virus was released to the public through a laboratory accident, or resulted from a live-vaccine trial escape.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [16, 16], "content_span": [17, 725]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu, History of outbreak\nIn May 1977, an outbreak of flu took place in northern China including Liaoning, Jilin and Tianjin. The strain was isolated and determined by Chinese researchers to be H1N1, which mostly affected students in middle and primary schools who lacked immunity to H1N1 virus. Clinical symptoms were relatively mild. Other areas in mainland China and British Hong Kong were also affected in the following months.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 443]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu, History of outbreak\nIn the same year, the H1N1 strain was detected in Siberia shortly after the outbreak in China, and then spread rapidly across the Soviet Union, which was the first country to report the outbreak to the World Health Organization (the People's Republic of China was not a member of WHO until 1981). Therefore, the pandemic was named \"Russian flu\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu, History of outbreak\nIn 1977, the Russian flu hit the United Kingdom. The virus reached the United States in January 1978. The first outbreak in the U.S was reported in a high school in Cheyenne, where the clinical attack rate was more than 70% but involved solely students. Even though infections were seen in schools and military bases throughout the U.S, there were few reports of infection in people older than 26, and the death rate in affected individuals was low.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu, History of outbreak\nSince late 1977, the H1N1 strain has begun to co-circulate with the H3N2 strain in humans, as seasonal flu.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu, Virology\nThere have been various H1N1 strains. The 1977 H1N1 strain was almost identical to (but not the same as) the strain in the 1950s, which was not circulating around the world until its reappearance in 1977. (Meanwhile there had been some isolated report of other H1N1 strain such as the one in the early 1960s) This feature of the 1977 strain has been interpreted as an anthropogenic origin of the virus.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 26], "content_span": [27, 429]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102822-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Russian flu, Clinical statistics\nThe Russian flu was relatively benign. In 1977, Chinese researchers found uneven attack rates among different groups of students, as well as many mild and asymptomatic infections. In the United States, some researchers estimate the influenza mortality rate (not the infection fatality rate or the case fatality rate) around 5 in every 100,000 population, less than that of the typical seasonal influenza (~6 in every 100,000 population). Most of the infected people were under the age of 26 or 25. It is estimated that 700,000 people died due to the Russian flu pandemic worldwide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 16], "section_span": [18, 37], "content_span": [38, 619]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102823-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team\nThe 1977 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fifth season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled an 8-3 record while competing as an independent. The team outscored its opponents 291 to 181. The team's statistical leaders included Bret Kosup with 1,445 passing yards, Glen Kehler with 866 rushing yards, and George Carter with 391 receiving yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102824-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Ryder Cup\nThe 22nd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. The United States team won the competition by a score of 121\u20442 to 71\u20442 points.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 200]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102824-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Ryder Cup\nThe event was the last time that a Great Britain and Ireland team would compete for the Ryder Cup. During the competition, officials from the PGA of America and the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland discussed the possibility of allowing players from continental Europe to participate in the Cup, and Jack Nicklaus also advocated this change in a meeting with Lord Derby. The Deed of Trust that was struck with the PGA of Great Britain and Samuel Ryder was amended in time for the 1979 matches, and changed the popularity and competitive balance of the Ryder Cup.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [14, 14], "content_span": [15, 576]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102824-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Ryder Cup, Format\nThe Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. The competition format was reduced in scope from the formats used from 1963 through 1975, with only 20 matches played instead of 32. The schedule of play was as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102824-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Ryder Cup, Format\nWith a total of 20 points, 101\u20442 points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 22], "content_span": [23, 142]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102824-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Ryder Cup, Individual player records\nEach entry refers to the Win\u2013Loss\u2013Half record of the player.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 14], "section_span": [16, 41], "content_span": [42, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final\nThe 1977 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Glenelg Football Club, held at Football Park on Saturday 24 September 1977. It was the 79th annual Grand Final of the South Australian National Football League, staged to determine the premiers of the 1977 SANFL season. The match, attended by 56,717 spectators, was won by Port Adelaide by a margin of 8 points, marking that club's twenty-fourth premiership victory.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [22, 22], "content_span": [23, 512]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final, Background, Centenary of the SANFL\nIn 1977 the SANFL celebrated its centenary, commemorating 100 years since the inaugural 1877 SAFA season. All SANFL clubs that year wore a patch commemorating the milestone.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 58], "content_span": [59, 232]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final, Background, Port Adelaide's premiership drought\nThe 12-year period leading up to the 1977 SANFL Grand Final included six grand final losses for Port Adelaide, with four to Sturt and two to North Adelaide.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 71], "content_span": [72, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final, Physicality\nThe 1977 Grand Final was a physical affair with Port Adelaide wingman Bruce Light reported for striking, Kym Kinnear was concussed by Graham Cornes and taken from the ground, and several other players sustaining injuries throughout the match. Twenty players were involved in a brawl at the half-time siren.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final, Physicality\nTwenty-four-year-old Randall Gerlach retired after the game after playing for two years with kidney problems.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 35], "content_span": [36, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final, End of 12-year Premiership Drought for Port Adelaide\nThe 1977 premiership marked the end of a 12-year period for Port Adelaide without winning a premiership (a long time by club standards). The 1977 premiership was the first of four premierships in five years for Port Adelaide, with premierships in 1979, 1980 and 1981. Port Adelaide supporters voted the 1977 SANFL Grand Final as the fourth-greatest moment of the club's history at Football Park in August 2013.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 76], "content_span": [77, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102825-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL Grand Final, 2007 AFL Heritage Round\nIn the 2007 AFL Heritage Round, Port Adelaide wore a replica of their 1977 jumper. Playing in the Port Adelaide team were Brett Ebert, son of Russell Ebert; and Chad and Kane Cornes, sons of Graham Cornes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 47], "content_span": [48, 253]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102826-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 SANFL season\nThe 1977 South Australian National Football League season was the 98th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia and marked 100 years since the inaugural 1877 SAFA season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 228]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102827-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 SMU Mustangs football team\nThe 1977 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 158]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102828-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nThe 1977 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 181]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102828-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Sacramento State Hornets football team\nSacramento State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Hornets were led by second-year head coach Glenn Brady. They played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. The team finished the season winless, with a record of no wins, ten losses and one tie (0\u201310\u20131, 0\u20134\u20131 FWC). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 71\u2013379 for the season, and included shutouts by scores of 0\u201356 vs. Louisiana Tech and 0\u201375 vs. Nevada.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102828-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Sacramento State Hornets football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo Sacramento State players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 68], "content_span": [69, 133]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102829-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Saffron Walden by-election\nThe Saffron Walden by-election of 7 July 1977 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Sir Peter Kirk on 16 April that year. The Conservatives held on to the seat in the by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102830-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Salop County Council election\nElections to Salop County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977. The whole council of 63 members was up for election and the result was that the Independents gained a narrow majority of one, from no overall control, winning 32 seats, a net gain of two. The Conservatives gained eight seats, ending as the second largest political group with 22, while Labour lost eleven seats and the Liberals gained one, ending with five and four respectively.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102831-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Salvadoran presidential election\nPresidential elections were held in El Salvador on 20 February 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 106]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102831-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Salvadoran presidential election\nThe result was a victory for Carlos Humberto Romero of the Party of National Conciliation, who received 67.3% of the vote. However, the election was characterised by massive fraud, with officials of the National Opposing Union (UNO, an alliance of the Christian Democratic Party, National Revolutionary Movement and Nationalist Democratic Union) intercepting military radio transmissions ordering ballot box stuffing, whilst their election officials were assaulted and ejected from polling stations. According to credible witnesses, in sixteen districts where an honest count was made, the UNO candidate, Ernesto Antonio Claramount Roseville, won around 75% of the vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 708]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102832-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Chargers season\nThe 1977 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 18th overall. It was Tommy Prothro's final full season as the team's head coach.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 227]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102832-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Chargers season\nThe 7-7 record allowed the Chargers to break a string of seven consecutive losing seasons. It was their best mark since the AFL-NFL merger.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102833-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Padres season\nThe 1977 San Diego Padres season was the 9th season in franchise history.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 102]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102833-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102833-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102833-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102833-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102833-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego Padres season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102834-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe 1977 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as an independent.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 193]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102834-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Diego State Aztecs football team\nThe team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fifth year, and played home games at San Diego Stadium in San Diego, California. They finished the season ranked #16 in the AP Poll and #18 in the UPI Poll, with a record of ten wins and one loss (10\u20131).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 41], "section_span": [41, 41], "content_span": [42, 299]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102835-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco 49ers season\nThe 1977 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 28th season in the National Football League and their 32nd overall. Hoping to build on an 8\u20136 campaign one season ago, the team struggled and was again unable to qualify for the playoffs, this time posting a record of 5\u20139, including starting the season 0\u20135.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 345]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102835-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco 49ers season, Offseason\nBefore the season began, the team was purchased by Edward DeBartolo, Sr., who in turn gave management of the team to his son, Edward DeBartolo, Jr. The team also hired a new general manager, Joe Thomas, and a new head coach, Ken Meyer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 42], "content_span": [43, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election\nThe 1977 San Francisco general elections occurred on November 8, 1977, for all 11 newly created electoral districts to be represented in the Board of Supervisors for the 1978 fiscal year, as well as the position of City Attorney, the position of City Treasurer and a roster of 22 propositions (an extra proposition had been withdrawn from the ballot).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 400]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election\nIt was the first time in San Francisco's history that Board elections were held on a districted basis rather than on a citywide at-large basis; in the November 1976 general election, voters in San Francisco decided to reorganize supervisor elections to choose supervisors from neighborhoods instead of voting for them in citywide ballots.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 387]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, Synopsis\nThe election was a watershed moment in the history of the city, as extremely fierce electoral campaigns immediately sprung into action. 113 candidates in total were registered in the total of all 11 districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 58], "content_span": [59, 268]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, Synopsis, Harvey Milk's campaign\nOne of the most memorable campaigns was that of Harvey Milk, a photographer, camera salesman, U.S. Navy veteran and prior candidate for the 1976 California State Assembly election who cut his teeth with campaigning in the Castro District and appealing to the LGBT voters of the area. He campaigned against sixteen other candidates for the District 5 post which covered the Castro, Haight-Ashbury and other local areas; the most successful candidate was the local lawyer Rick Stokes, who was backed by the Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club. However, Milk's campaign utilized a populist fervor and highly artistic displays in order to advertise the cause, leading even the San Francisco Chronicle to endorse his candidacy. Milk won the election with 30% of the vote against the other candidates.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 82], "content_span": [83, 883]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, Synopsis, Other campaigns\nOther successful candidates included that of Carol Ruth Silver (described by the New York Times as the first un-wed mother to win a seat in the Board), Gordon Lau (the first Asian American member) and Ella Hill Hutch (the first African American female member). Dan White, a police officer and former firefighter, also won election for the first time.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 75], "content_span": [76, 426]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, Post-assassination\nAfter both Harvey Milk and then-mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White in 1978, the future of electoral districts were cast in doubt. Feinstein, serving as president of the Board during the 1978 fiscal year, was immediately made mayor in Moscone's stead to serve out his term (with Louise Renne replacing her in the Board seat), becoming the first female mayor in San Francisco's municipal history; she was elected to the position in the following mayoral election of 1983. Harry Britt was selected by Mayor Feinstein to succeed Milk, and would hold a seat on the council until 1993.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 68], "content_span": [69, 665]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102836-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election, Post-assassination\nIn 1980, districts were abolished and replaced by the original city-at-large slate for future elections; electoral districts were only revived beginning with the 2000 elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [50, 68], "content_span": [69, 246]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102837-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Giants season\nThe 1977 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 95th season in Major League Baseball, their 20th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 18th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 75\u201387 record, 23 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 376]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102837-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 77], "content_span": [78, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102837-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 70], "content_span": [71, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102837-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 75], "content_span": [76, 186]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102837-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 72], "content_span": [73, 183]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102837-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco Giants season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 73], "content_span": [74, 174]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102838-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco State Gators football team\nThe 1977 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 188]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102838-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco State Gators football team\nSan Francisco State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). The Gators were led by head coach Vic Rowen in his 17th year at the helm. They played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, California. The team finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses (5\u20135, 2\u20133 FWC). For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 155\u2013197.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102838-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 San Francisco State Gators football team, Team players in the NFL\nNo San Francisco State players were selected in the 1978 NFL Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 70], "content_span": [71, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102839-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Jose Earthquakes season\nThe 1977 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's fourth season of existence as a franchise in the North American Soccer League, then the top-tier of American soccer. The Earthquakes finished in third place in the Southern Division of the Pacific Conference, strong enough to qualify for the playoffs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 336]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102839-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Jose Earthquakes season, Squad\nNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 39], "content_span": [40, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102840-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Jose State Spartans football team\nThe 1977 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by second year head coach Lynn Stiles. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4\u20137, 2\u20132 PCAA).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 447]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102840-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Jose State Spartans football team, Team players in the NFL\nThe following finished their San Jose State career in 1977, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 67], "content_span": [68, 168]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake\nThe 1977 San Juan earthquake, also known as Caucete earthquake, took place in the province of San Juan, Argentina, on 23 November at 09:26:26 AM. It measured 7.4 on the surface wave magnitude scale, and had a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 310]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake\nThe earthquake caused fatalities and severe damage to buildings throughout the province, especially in the city of Caucete, where at least 65 people died. It also caused slight damage in the north of the Greater Mendoza metropolitan area.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 263]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake\nThe effects of the earthquake were felt as far away as Buenos Aires, where people were awakened that Wednesday by the tremor. People left their houses at dawn in panic at the Argentinian capital, located at 1,000\u00a0km to the East South East.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 264]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake, Tectonic setting\nSan Juan Province lies in an area where the South American Plate is affected by flat-slab subduction of the underlying Nazca Plate, the so-called Pampean flat-slab. The very shallow angle leads to a much greater degree of coupling between the subducting and overriding plates. The increased coupling leads to shortening of the crust of the South American Plate, causing active thrust tectonics and rapid uplift, forming the Sierras Pampeanas. The Pie de Palo range is one of the active structures, interpreted to be controlled by major thrust faults. The overall structure has been interpreted as both thin-skinned and thick-skinned.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 42], "content_span": [43, 676]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake, Earthquake\nThe earthquake consisted of two sub-events, separated by about 20 seconds, treated by some seismologists as foreshock and mainshock. The observed focal mechanism was reverse faulting, on a north-south trending structure. From the mainshock alone, it was not possible to decide whether the fault responsible dipped to the west or east. Analysis of the aftershock sequence suggests that two separate faults moved during the earthquake, the earlier event on a segment to the north and the later one to the south. The fault segments have been interpreted as both alternating west and eastward-dipping faults or as an east-dipping fault in the hanging-wall of a larger west-dipping fault.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 720]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake, Earthquake\nThere was no surface rupture associated with the earthquake and it is example of a blind thrust earthquake on thrust faults underlying the Pie de Palo range.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 36], "content_span": [37, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake, Damage\nThere was widespread damage in San Juan Province. The towns of Bermejo and Caucete were particularly badly affected. Many houses constructed of adobe or unreinforced masonry were either badly damaged or destroyed and very large areas were affected by liquefaction. More modern structures, built to earthquake resistant designs, in contrast showed little damage. At least 65 people were killed and a further 284 were injured. The extensive damage left many homeless, with estimates in the range 20,000 to 40,000.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 544]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102841-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 San Juan earthquake, Damage\nThe area's wine industry was heavily impacted due to damage to both buildings and particularly wine storage tanks, reducing the wine storage capacity of the affected area by about 10 million litres.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [26, 32], "content_span": [33, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102842-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Scheldeprijs\nThe 1977 Scheldeprijs was the 64th edition of the Scheldeprijs cycle race and was held on 2 August 1977. The race was won by Marc Demeyer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102843-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish Cup Final\nThe 1977 Scottish Cup Final was played on 7 May 1977 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 92nd Scottish Cup. Celtic and Rangers contested the match, Celtic won the match 1\u20130 with Andy Lynch scoring a penalty in the 20th minute after Johnstone was judged to have handled the ball on the line.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 330]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102843-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish Cup Final\nThe match was the first Scottish Cup final to be televised live since the 1955 final. Rain and the televising of the match led to it having the lowest post-war attendance for a final to that date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102843-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish Cup Final\nThis was Jock Stein's 25th trophy as Celtic manager and the last one he won.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections\nThere were elections for the Scottish district councils in 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 94]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections\nThese were the second elections held to the 53 district councils established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The previous elections had been held in 1974 with the authorities acting as \"shadow\" councils until May 1975. The elections took place when the Labour government of James Callaghan was extremely unpopular, with a subsequent collapse in the party's vote.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 405]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections, Background\nThe poll was held on 3 May and all district council seats were to be filled. Districts formed the second tier in local government in Scotland under the 1975 reorganisation, with regional councils forming the upper tier. It was intended that elections would normally take place on a four-year cycle, but as an interim measure the first two sets of district councils had terms of three years: 1974\u201377 and 1977\u201380. Regional elections were also to be on a four-year cycle, held midway between district elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 550]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections, Party performance\nThere was a large swing against Labour, who lost control of a number of councils in the industrial Central Belt where it had dominated local politics for decades. Labour lost its majority in Glasgow for the next three years (although they were still the largest party) very unusual in the late 20th century, with some high-profile casualties including the Labour group leader on the council, Dick Dynes. While they lost seats to the SNP in Glasgow and the industrial belt, the anti-Labour mood favoured the Conservatives in Edinburgh and the Liberals in Aberdeen and Inverclyde.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 627]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections, Party performance\nIn retrospect these elections were the high point of the Scottish National Party's upsurge in the 1970s. Vice-chair Margo MacDonald predicted that they would make 100 net gains, but they only made 98 (winning 103, losing 5). Even so, this left half of Scotland under hung councils. They retained control of the council they held and gained three more. The party claimed to have secured a swing of approximately 9% since the October 1974 general election, meaning they would gain 21\u201327 parliamentary seats from the Labour Party, 3 from the Conservatives and 1 from the Liberal Party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 631]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections, Party performance\nIndependent analysis placed the swing to the SNP of between 1 and 5 percent, giving them gains of 10\u201315 Labour seats and only a slight chance of making gains from the Conservatives or Liberals. In particular, the party did poorly in Nairn, putting the seat of party leader Winnie Ewing at risk (she lost the seat at the next election in 1979). The SNP's advance was halted for a time the following year, with the 1978 Glasgow Garscadden by-election, 1978 Scottish regional council elections, the 1978 Hamilton by-election and the 1978 Berwick and East Lothian by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 621]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections, Party performance\nThis election was also the first serious test of the new Scottish Labour Party of Jim Sillars which did not do well outside his South Ayrshire base, only winning three seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 48], "content_span": [49, 223]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102844-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Scottish local elections, Results by council area\nThe seats on each council before and after the election were as follows:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 127]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102845-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Season's Cup\nThe 1977 Season's Cup became the first edition of Season's Cup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Soviet Top League and Soviet Cup competitions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102845-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Season's Cup\nThe match was played at the Stadion Dinamo imeni Lenina, Tbilisi, on 20 November 1977, and contested by league winner Dinamo Kiev and cup winner Dinamo Moscow. Dinamo Moscow won it 1\u20130.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 203]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season\nThe 1977 Seattle Mariners season was the first season in franchise history, which was established via the 1977 Major League Baseball expansion. The creation of the Mariners brought baseball back to Seattle, which had been without a major league team since the Seattle Pilots left for Milwaukee to become the Brewers in April 1970.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 359]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season\nThe Mariners ended the 1977 season by narrowly avoiding last place (held by the Oakland A's), finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 64\u201398 (.395), 38 games behind the AL West champion Kansas City Royals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 254]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 73], "content_span": [74, 198]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 66], "content_span": [67, 175]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 68], "content_span": [69, 179]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102846-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Mariners season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 69], "content_span": [70, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102847-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Seahawks season\nThe 1977 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's second campaign in the National Football League. The 1977 season was the team's first in the AFC West (the conference swap was part of the NFL's expansion plan that saw both the Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers play every other team in the NFL in their first two seasons; the Seahawks would return to the NFC West in 2002). The Seahawks lost five of their first six games.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 450]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102847-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Seattle Seahawks season\nOn October 30, the Seahawks earned their second win of the season when quarterback Jim Zorn returned from an injury and threw four touchdown passes in a 56\u201317 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Kingdome. Two weeks later, the team recorded its first shutout, beating the Jets 17\u20130 in New York. The Seahawks would go on to finish with a 5\u20139 record, winning their final two games in the process; it was a three-game improvement from the inaugural season.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 479]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102847-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Seattle Seahawks season, Schedule, Regular season\nIn its second year, Seattle played all of the teams in the AFC as a member of the AFC West.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 54], "content_span": [55, 146]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102848-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile\nThe 1977 Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile was the 26th season of the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n de Chile.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 30], "section_span": [30, 30], "content_span": [31, 119]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102849-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Senior League World Series\nThe 1977 Senior League World Series took place from August 15\u201320 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Taipei, Taiwan defeated Orlando, Florida in the championship game. It was Taiwan's sixth straight championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 241]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102850-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Seychelles coup d'\u00e9tat\nThe 1977 Seychelles coup d'\u00e9tat was a virtually bloodless coup that occurred in the East African and Indian Ocean country of Seychelles on 4\u20135 June 1977. Between 60\u2013200 supporters of the Seychelles People's United Party (SPUP), who had been training in Tanzania, overthrew President Sir James Mancham of the Seychelles Democratic Party (SDP) whilst he was attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, the United Kingdom.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [27, 27], "content_span": [28, 469]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102850-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Seychelles coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nThe insurgents took control of strategic points on the main island of Mah\u00e9, where the capital Victoria is located. The central police station was seized \"virtually without a shot being fired.\" In contrast, there was an exchange of fire at the Mont Fleuri police station, where the arsenal was kept. A policeman and one of the insurgents were killed in the fighting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 403]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102850-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Seychelles coup d'\u00e9tat, The coup\nThe plotters arrested six British Armed Forces officers, who had been advising the Seychelles Police Force since 1976, when Seychelles gained independence from the United Kingdom. The officers and their families, as well as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Aiden O'Brien Quinn, a judge from Ireland similarly on loan by his Government, were flown to Europe.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 37], "content_span": [38, 402]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102850-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Seychelles coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath\nThe leader of the SPUP and Prime Minister France-Albert Ren\u00e9, who denied knowing of the plan, was then sworn in as President and formed a new government.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 192]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102850-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Seychelles coup d'\u00e9tat, Aftermath\nWhen approached by the insurgents, Ren\u00e9 was said to have accepted the Presidency on three conditions: that the safety of political individuals be guaranteed, that international agreements remain in force (including the one allowing the United States to maintain an AFSCF space tracking station in Mah\u00e9), and that elections be planned for 1978 (they were eventually held in 1979).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 27], "section_span": [29, 38], "content_span": [39, 418]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102851-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Shellsport International Series\nThe 1977 Shellsport International Series was a Formula Libre motor racing championship held in the United Kingdom, the series ran F1, F2, F5000 and Formula Atlantic cars in the same race. The second Shellsport International Series was contested over 14 rounds. The season started on 13 March and ended on 16 October. The Drivers' Championship was won by Englishman Tony Trimmer. The season was marred by the death of Brian McGuire during a practice session for round 11 at Brands Hatch. It was the last season of the Shellsport International Series. For 1978, the series would become the British Formula One series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 653]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102851-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Shellsport International Series, Results and standings, Drivers' standings\nPoints are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 79], "content_span": [80, 165]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102852-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Shia uprising in Iraq\nThe 1977 Shia protests in Iraq, or the Safar uprising, were a series of demonstrations and riots against the Iraqi government in Karbala and Najaf Governorates, the demonstrations started on 4 February 1977 and finished on 9 February in the same year. Demonstrators had taken to the streets to demonstrate against the Iraqi government because they had blocked Arba\u02bdeen Pilgrimage. The Iraqi security forces killed and arrested many protesters and presented them to trial in a revolution court, the revolution court declared execution for eight demonstrators and life imprisonment for 16 demonstrators.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102852-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Shia uprising in Iraq, Background\nOn 17 July 1968 the Ba'athism took power in Iraq , Ba'athism is an Arab nationalist and Arab socialist ideology that promotes the development and creation of a unified Arab state . In 1977, Ba'athism attempted to ban an annual pilgrimage to Karbala as well as attempted to ban religious processions. This move sparked protests, with the pilgrimage transforming into the 1977 Safar uprising in holy shia citys.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [28, 38], "content_span": [39, 451]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura\n1977 Shura, provisional designation 1970 QY, is a stony asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt, approximately 16 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 August 1970, by Russian astronomer Tamara Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Nauchnyj, on the Crimean peninsula. The asteroid was named for Soviet Aleksandr Kosmodemyansky.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [10, 10], "content_span": [11, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura, Orbit and classification\nShura orbits the Sun in the central main-belt at a distance of 2.6\u20133.0\u00a0AU once every 4 years and 8 months (1,694 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.07 and an inclination of 8\u00b0 with respect to the ecliptic.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [12, 36], "content_span": [37, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura, Orbit and classification\nThe asteroid was first observed as 1942 RW at Turku Observatory in 1942. The first used observation was a precovery taken at Goethe Link Observatory in 1954, extending the body's observation arc by 16 years prior to its official discovery observation at Nauchnyj.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [12, 36], "content_span": [37, 300]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura, Physical characteristics, Rotation period\nA rotational lightcurve was obtained from photometric measurements made at the Australian Oakley Southern Sky Observatory in March 2010. It gave a well-defined rotation period of 7.461\u00b10.004 hours with a brightness amplitude of 0.34 in magnitude (U=3).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [12, 53], "content_span": [54, 306]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura, Physical characteristics, Diameter and albedo\nAccording to the space-based surveys carried out by the Japanese Akari satellite and the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, the asteroid measures 16.3 and 18.5 kilometers in diameter, respectively, and its surface has a corresponding albedo of 0.19 and 0.13. The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link (CALL) assumes a standard albedo for stony asteroids of 0.20 and calculates a diameter of 14.9 kilometers.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [12, 57], "content_span": [58, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura, Physical characteristics, Spectral type\nCALL characterizes Shura as a stony S-type asteroid. In the SMASS taxonomic scheme, it is classified as a transitional Sq-subtype to the elusive Q-type asteroids of the main-belt. Shura is also characterized as a carbonaceous C-type asteroid by Pan-STARRS' photometric survey.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [12, 51], "content_span": [52, 328]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102853-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Shura, Naming\nThis minor planet was named after Aleksandr Kosmodemyansky (1925\u20131945), Hero of the Soviet Union, who died at the age of 19 during the German-Soviet War, shortly after the Battle of K\u00f6nigsberg. \"Shura\" is a pet name for Aleksandr. The minor planets 1793\u00a0Zoya and 2072\u00a0 Kosmodemyanskaya were named in honor of his sister and mother, respectively. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 30 June 1977 (M.P.C. 4190).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 10], "section_span": [12, 18], "content_span": [19, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102854-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Sierra Leonean parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Sierra Leone on 6 May 1977. They were the last multi-party elections held in the country until 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [42, 42], "content_span": [43, 180]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102854-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Sierra Leonean parliamentary election, Background\nElections were called ahead of schedule by president Siaka Stevens following his declaration of a state of emergency after student riots earlier in the year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 212]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102854-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Sierra Leonean parliamentary election, Background\nIn the election itself, only 41 of the directly elected and one of the indirectly elected paramount chief seats were contested (in the remaining 36 directly elected and 11 indirectly elected seats, the All People's Congress was the only party with a candidate). In a campaign marred by violence, elections in eight constituencies were not held on the day of the election, but were contested at a later date.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 462]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102854-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Sierra Leonean parliamentary election, Background\nFor the first time, there were also three presidential appointees in the parliament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 54], "content_span": [55, 139]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102854-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Sierra Leonean parliamentary election, Aftermath\nThe following year, a referendum approved a new constitution that made the country a one-party state with the APC as the sole legal party. Elections were held under this system in 1982, 1985 and 1986. Another referendum in 1991 returned the country to multi-party politics, and the next pluriform elections were held in 1996.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 42], "section_span": [44, 53], "content_span": [54, 379]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102855-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours\nThe 1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours were announced on 11 June 1977 to celebrate Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee and Birthday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Barbados, Mauritius, Fiji, the Bahamas, Grenada, and Papua New Guinea.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102855-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours\nThe Queen's Birthday Honours are announced on or around the date of the Queen's Official Birthday in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The dates vary, both from year to year and from country to country. All are published in supplements to the London Gazette and many are conferred by the monarch (or her representative) some time after the date of the announcement, particularly for those service people on active duty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102855-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours\nThe recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 40], "section_span": [40, 40], "content_span": [41, 261]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102856-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Silver Jubilee and Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)\nThe 1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours for Australia were appointments to recognise and reward good works by citizens of Australia and other nations that contribute to Australia to celebrate Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee and birthday. The Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours were announced on 14 June 1977 in Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 385]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102856-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Silver Jubilee and Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)\nThe recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by honour with grades and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [60, 60], "content_span": [61, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102856-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Silver Jubilee and Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia), Order of Australia\nThe following appointments were made in the Order of Australia.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 60], "section_span": [62, 80], "content_span": [81, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102857-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Singaporean by-elections, Background\nThere were 2 by elections held in 1977 where both People's Action Party's Members of Parliament, N. Govindasamy and Lim Guan Hoo had died suddenly, which vacates Radin Mas and Bukit Merah respectively. Through co-operation within the opposition camp, no 3 corner / multiple corner fights were shown in both by-elections.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 41], "content_span": [42, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102857-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Singaporean by-elections, Background, First 1977 By Election (May)\nWith the demise of N. Govindasamy who was the then incumbent of Radin Mas, it sets the first by election in 1977 with the polling day on 14 May 1977 and the nomination day was set on 4 May 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 71], "content_span": [72, 266]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102857-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Singaporean by-elections, Background, Second 1977 By Election (July)\nWith the demise of Lim Guan Hoo who was the then incumbent of Bukit Merah, it sets the second by election in 1977 with the polling day on 23 July 1977 and the nomination day was set on 13 July 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 73], "content_span": [74, 272]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102857-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Singaporean by-elections, Election deposit\nThe election deposit was set at $1200. Similar with previous elections, the election deposit will be forfeited if the particular candidate had failed to secure at least 12.5% or one-eighth of the votes.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 47], "content_span": [48, 250]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102858-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Skate Canada International\nThe 1977 Skate Canada International was held in Moncton, New Brunswick on October 27\u201329. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 211]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102859-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Somerset County Council election\nElections to Somerset County Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1977, when the whole council of 56 members was up for election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102859-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Somerset County Council election\nThe result was that the Conservatives retained their control, winning 44 seats, a gain of eight. Independents ended with nine county councillors, a loss of two, and Labour with three, a loss of four, but the Liberals lost both their seats and ended with none.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 297]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix\nThe 1977 South African Grand Prix (formally the XXIII The Citizen Grand Prix of South Africa) was a Formula One motor race held at Kyalami on 5 March 1977, won by Niki Lauda of Austria. The race is principally remembered for the accident that resulted in the deaths of race marshal Frederick Jansen van Vuuren and driver Tom Pryce. It was also the last race for Carlos Pace, who was killed in an aircraft accident less than two weeks later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps\nJames Hunt took his third consecutive pole position, with Carlos Pace alongside and Niki Lauda next. Hunt led off at the start, with Lauda and local driver Jody Scheckter following him after Pace struggled. The order stayed put until the seventh lap when Lauda took the lead and was never passed again, with Scheckter taking second from Hunt 11 laps later.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 54], "content_span": [55, 411]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Lap 22 fatal incident\nOn lap 22, the Shadow-Ford of Italian driver Renzo Zorzi pulled off to the left side of the main straight, just after the brow of a hill and a bridge over the track. He was having problems with his fuel metering unit, and fuel was pumping directly onto the engine, which then caught fire. Zorzi did not immediately get out of his car as he could not disconnect the oxygen pipe from his helmet.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 77], "content_span": [78, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Lap 22 fatal incident\nThe situation caused two marshals from the pit wall on the opposite side of the track to intervene. The first marshal to cross the track was a 25-year-old panel beater named William (Bill). The second was 19-year-old Frederik \"Frikkie\" Jansen van Vuuren, who was carrying a 40-pound (18\u00a0kg) fire extinguisher. George Witt, the chief pit marshal for the race, said that the policy of the circuit was that in case of fire, two marshals must attend and a further two act as back-up in case the first pair's extinguishers were not effective enough.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 77], "content_span": [78, 622]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Lap 22 fatal incident\nWitt also recalled that both marshals crossed the track without prior permission. The former narrowly made it across the track, but the latter did not. As the two men started to run across the track, the cars driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck and Tom Pryce came over the brow of a rise in the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 77], "content_span": [78, 372]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Lap 22 fatal incident\nPryce was directly behind Stuck's car along the main straight. Stuck saw Jansen van Vuuren and moved to the right to avoid both marshals, missing Bill by what journalist David Tremayne, calls \"millimetres\". From his position Pryce could not see Jansen van Vuuren and was unable to react as quickly as Stuck had done. He struck the teenage marshal at approximately 270\u00a0km/h (170\u00a0mph). Jansen van Vuuren was thrown into the air and landed in front of Zorzi and Bill. He died on impact, and his body was badly mutilated by Pryce's car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 77], "content_span": [78, 610]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Lap 22 fatal incident\nThe fire extinguisher he had been carrying smashed into Pryce's head, before striking the Shadow's roll hoop. The force of the impact was such that the extinguisher was thrown up and over the adjacent grandstand. It landed in the car park to the rear of the stand, where it hit a parked car and jammed its door shut.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 77], "content_span": [78, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Lap 22 fatal incident\nThe impact with the fire extinguisher wrenched Pryce's helmet upward sharply. Death was almost certainly instantaneous. Pryce's Shadow DN8, now with its driver dead at the wheel, continued at speed down the main straight towards the first corner, called Crowthorne. The car left the track to the right, scraping the metal barriers, hitting an entrance for emergency vehicles, and veering back onto the track. It then hit Jacques Laffite's Ligier, sending both Pryce and Laffite head-on into the barriers. Jansen van Vuuren's injuries were so extensive that, initially, his body was identified only after the race director had summoned all of the race marshals the next day and he was not among them.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 77], "content_span": [78, 777]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Finish\nLauda's Ferrari was barely able to finish the race after his car had picked up part of the wreckage from Pryce's accident in the underside of its monocoque. This damaged the car's water system and at the end of the race, the team found that only a third of the usual twelve liters of water remained in the system. Both the warnings for oil pressure and water temperature had been flashing at Lauda for the final 25 laps, in a car which he later described as 'completely gone'.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 539]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Finish\nDespite this, Lauda held on to win his first victory since his near-fatal crash at the 1976 German Grand Prix the previous year. South African Scheckter was second, and Patrick Depailler's six-wheeler took third from Hunt in the closing laps. At first Lauda announced it was the greatest victory of his career, but when told on the victory podium of Pryce's death, he said that \"there was no joy after that\".", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 62], "content_span": [63, 471]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Aftermath\nThe sport reacted with sorrow at the loss of two young men. Tyrrell mechanic Trevor Foster viewed the incident from a distance, later recalling", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Aftermath\nI can remember quite vividly [Pryce's] teammate's car had already pulled off to the side of the track and it had started a small fire. Then the next thing I can remember is seeing Tom's car coming down the straight. I can almost remember now a momentary lift of the throttle much earlier than you would have expected and I looked and I saw something fly up from the car, which tragically turned out to be the marshal.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 483]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0010-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Aftermath\nDavid Tremayne, a veteran biographer and motor sports journalist, recalled the feelings of disbelief and horror following the aftermath of the incident;", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 218]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0011-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Aftermath\nThe tragedy itself \u2013 the sheer randomness of it \u2013 is so hard to take and still is. You tend to focus your anger on someone and for a long time it would be focused on a 19-year-old kid, called Jansen van Vuuren, who ran across the track.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 302]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102860-0012-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Grand Prix, Start and first 21 laps, Aftermath\nThe event was included in the motor racing film The Quick and the Dead.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 65], "content_span": [66, 137]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102861-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Open (tennis)\nThe 1977 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name SAB Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa. The men's tournament was part of the 1977 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix while the women's event was part of the 1977\u20131978 Colgate International Series. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 November through 6 December 1977. Guillermo Vilas and Linky Boshoff won the singles titles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 523]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102861-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Men's Doubles\nBob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Peter Fleming / Raymond Moore 6\u20133, 7\u20135, 6\u20137, 7\u20136", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 138]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102861-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Women's Doubles\nIlana Kloss / Linky Boshoff defeated Brigitte Cuypers / Marise Kruger 5\u20137, 6\u20133, 6\u20133", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 57], "content_span": [58, 144]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102861-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 South African Open (tennis), Finals, Mixed Doubles\nLinky Boshoff / Colin Dowdeswell defeated Ilana Kloss / Sherwood Stewart 6\u20134, 4\u20136. 7\u20135", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 55], "content_span": [56, 145]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102862-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South African general election\nGeneral elections were held in South Africa on 30 November 1977. The National Party, led by John Vorster won a landslide victory in the House of Assembly. The newly formed Progressive Federal Party, led by Colin Eglin became the official opposition. The New Republic Party, successor to the United Party, won only 10 seats, all but one of them in Natal Province. Once again, the Herstigte Nasionale Party failed to win any seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 465]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102862-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South African general election\nIn the 1977 elections, the National Party received its best-ever result with support of 65% of the vote and (after a by-election) 135 seats in parliament out of 165. Vorster, however resigned as Prime Minister for alleged health reasons on 28 September 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [35, 35], "content_span": [36, 294]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102862-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South African general election, Background\nOn 11 February 1975 four liberal MPs led by Harry Schwarz broke away from the United Party and created the Reform Party. The party merged with the Progressive Party on 25 July 1975 to form the Progressive Reform Party. In 1977 another group of United Party members left the party to form the Committee for a United Opposition, which then joined the Progressive Reform Party to form the Progressive Federal Party. This proved to realign the opposition in Parliament, as the PFP became the official opposition party.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 47], "content_span": [48, 562]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102862-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 South African general election, Results\nDue to the death of the National Party candidate in the Springs constituency, one seat was left vacant until a by-election was held, which was won by the NP.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 35], "section_span": [37, 44], "content_span": [45, 202]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102863-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Basketball Championship for Women\nThe 1977 South American Basketball Championship for Women was the 16th regional tournament for women in South America. It was held in Lima, Peru and won by the local squad. Eight teams competed.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102863-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Basketball Championship for Women, Results\nEach team played the other teams twice, for a total of eight games played by each team.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 62], "content_span": [63, 150]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102864-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Championships in Athletics\nThe 1977 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay, between 4 and 6 November 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 163]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102865-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Rugby Championship\nThe 1977 South American Rugby Championship was the tenth edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102865-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Rugby Championship\nThe tournament was played in Tucuman and won by Argentina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 97]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102866-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South American U-20 Championship\nThe South American Youth Championship 1977 was held in Caracas, M\u00e9rida and Valencia, Venezuela. It also served as qualification for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 209]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102866-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South American U-20 Championship, Qualification to World Youth Championship\nThe three best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 80], "content_span": [81, 166]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102867-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Youth Championships in Athletics\nThe 4th South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 22\u201324, 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 167]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102867-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Youth Championships in Athletics, Medal summary\nMedal winners are published for boys and girls. Complete results can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 67], "content_span": [68, 194]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102867-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South American Youth Championships in Athletics, Participation (unofficial)\nDetailed result lists can be found on the \"World Junior Athletics History\" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 202 athletes from about 8 countries:", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 80], "content_span": [81, 248]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election\nState elections were held in South Australia on 17 September 1977. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Premier of South Australia Don Dunstan won a fourth term in government, defeating the Liberal Party of Australia led by Leader of the Opposition David Tonkin.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [36, 36], "content_span": [37, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Background\nParliamentary elections for the lower house of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1977. There was no election for Legislative Council; and as of 2020, this is the most recent South Australian election which has not been for both houses.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 316]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Background\nThe Labor Party led by Don Dunstan, which had won the previous three elections in 1970, 1973 and 1975, defeated the Liberal Party of Australia opposition led by David Tonkin. It was the first time that a Labor government in South Australia had been re-elected for a fourth term, and would be the first nine-year-incumbent Labor government. This would be Dunstan's last election before resigning due to ill health in 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 470]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Background\nThis was the first election after the end of Playmander seat weighting where one vote one value was introduced. At the previous election some metropolitan seats still saw more than three times the number of voters than in some rural seats, despite most of the Playmander being abolished nearly a decade ago. The redistribution was the reason Dunstan called an early election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 424]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Background\nThe Australian Democrats ran for the first time under a joint New LM-Australian Democrats ticket, winning an average 12.3 percent of the primary vote in the 12 electorates they contested, with former LCL MP Robin Millhouse retaining his seat of Mitcham, which he would hold until 1982.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 48], "content_span": [49, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Results\nKeith Russack stood as an Independent Liberal, but later joined the Liberal Party; giving the numbers: 27 Labor, 18 Liberal, 1 Country Party, 1 Australian Democrat.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Results\nA 1979 Norwood by-election was triggered as a result of Dunstan's resignation. Labor retained the seat on a considerably reduced majority.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 184]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102868-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 South Australian state election, Results\nSouth Australian state election, 17 September 1977House of Assembly << 1975\u20131979 >>", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 36], "section_span": [38, 45], "content_span": [46, 129]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102869-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team\nThe 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at the new Gamecock Baseball Field. The team was coached by June Raines in his first season at South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 329]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102869-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team\nThe Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Arizona State Sun Devils in the championship game.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 155]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102869-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team, Gamecocks in the 1977 MLB Draft\nThe following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [45, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102870-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football team\nThe 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent team in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Gamecocks finished the season 5\u20137 overall.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 43], "section_span": [43, 43], "content_span": [44, 251]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102871-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South Glamorgan County Council election\nThe second election to South Glamorgan County Council and was held in May 1977. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 196]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102871-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South Glamorgan County Council election, Boundary changes\nThere were no boundary changes but the balance of representation in the Penarth wards appears to have changed with the North/Central ward gaining a seat and the West ward losing one.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 62], "content_span": [63, 245]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102871-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 South Glamorgan County Council election, Candidates\nConservative and Labour candidates contested the vast majority of seats. In contrast with four years previously there were more Liberal candidates together with a smaller number of Plaid Cymru candidates and Independents.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 56], "content_span": [57, 278]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102871-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 South Glamorgan County Council election, Outcome\nWhen the authority was established the Conservatives had hoped to win control but failed to do so in 1973. However, they won control at this election, with sweeping gains across Cardiff and the Vale, including some seats which the party had not fully contested at the previous election. Defeated candidates included the leader of the council, Jack Leonard.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 53], "content_span": [54, 410]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102871-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 South Glamorgan County Council election, Ward Results, Barry, Illtyd (one seat)\nCouncillor Tresize had sat for the Cadoc Ward at the previous election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [46, 84], "content_span": [85, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102872-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South Pacific Championships\nThe 1977 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia that was part of the One Star category of the 1977 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the fourth edition of the tournament and was held from 10 October until 16 October 1977. First-seeded Vitas Gerulaitis won the singles title.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [32, 32], "content_span": [33, 441]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102872-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South Pacific Championships, Finals, Doubles\nVitas Gerulaitis / Bill Scanlon defeated Mal Anderson / Ken Rosewall 7\u20136, 6\u20134", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 32], "section_span": [34, 49], "content_span": [50, 130]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102873-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 South West African Turnhalle Plan referendum\nThis is the current revision of this page, as edited by Monkbot (talk | contribs) at 19:43, 5 January 2020 (\u2192\u200etop: Task 15: language icon template(s) replaced (1\u00d7);). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 280]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102873-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 South West African Turnhalle Plan referendum\nA referendum on the Turnhalle plan was held in South West Africa on 18 May 1977. In the Whites-only referendum, the draft constitution was approved by 94.69% of voters. However, following pressure from the United Nations Security Council, the constitution was never enacted.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 49], "section_span": [49, 49], "content_span": [50, 324]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102874-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southeast Asian Games\nThe 1977 Southeast Asian Games (Malay: Sukan Asia Tenggara 1977), officially known as the 9th Southeast Asian Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19 to 26 November 1977. This was the third time Malaysia hosted the games and its first since 1971. Previously, it also hosted the games for the first time in 1965. Brunei, Indonesia, and the Philippines were finally admitted into the SEAP Games Federation in February that year.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 499]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102874-0000-0001", "contents": "1977 Southeast Asian Games\nAlthough the word 'Peninsula' was omitted from the new federation title to reflect the expansion, in which the games is the first games to bear the name, its emblem (which featured six rings representing the six founding members), and the sequential numbering of the games was kept to provide continuity, as well as reverence to the objectives, aspirations and contributions of the founders. The six-ring emblem was not replaced until 1999, when the present ten-ring emblem was first used in an official games logo. The games was opened and closed by Yahya Petra, the King of Malaysia at the Stadium Merdeka. The final medal tally was led by Indonesia, followed by Thailand and the Philippines, with host Malaysia in fifth place.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 26], "section_span": [26, 26], "content_span": [27, 756]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102875-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1977 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament was held at Swayze Field in Oxford, MS from May 13th through May 16th. Ole Miss won the tournament and earned the Southeastern Conference's automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 284]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102875-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1977 tournament was the first baseball tournament held by the SEC. It has been held every year since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 48], "section_span": [48, 48], "content_span": [49, 154]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500\nThe 1977 Southern 500, the 28th running of the event, was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series race that took place on September 5, 1977, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [17, 17], "content_span": [18, 199]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Background\nDarlington Raceway, nicknamed by many NASCAR fans and drivers as \"The Lady in Black\" or \"The Track Too Tough to Tame\" and advertised as a \"NASCAR Tradition\", is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that will be effective at both ends.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 629]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Background\nThe track is a four-turn 1.366 miles (2.198\u00a0km) oval. The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two turns are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees. The front stretch (the location of the finish line) and the back stretch is banked at six degrees. Darlington Raceway can seat up to 60,000 people.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 374]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Background\nDarlington has something of a legendary quality among drivers and older fans; this is probably due to its long track length relative to other NASCAR speedways of its era and hence the first venue where many of them became cognizant of the truly high speeds that stock cars could achieve on a long track. The track allegedly earned the moniker The Lady in Black because the night before the race the track maintenance crew would cover the entire track with fresh asphalt sealant, in the early years of the speedway, thus making the racing surface dark black.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 587]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Background\nDarlington is also known as \"The Track Too Tough to Tame\" because drivers can run lap after lap without a problem and then bounce off of the wall the following lap. Racers will frequently explain that they have to race the racetrack, not their competition. Drivers hitting the wall are considered to have received their \"Darlington Stripe\" thanks to the missing paint on the right side of the car.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 29], "content_span": [30, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Race report\nDrivers competed for a total of purse $184,200 ($786,668.53 when considering inflation). Dave Marcis drove much of the race in relief of Richard Petty.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Race report\nDarrell Waltrip qualified for the pole position with a speed of 153.493 miles per hour (247.023\u00a0km/h). The race covered 367 laps tof the 1.366-mile (2.198\u00a0km) paved track, totalling 501.3 miles (806.8\u00a0km). After six yellow flags for 93 laps and 32 different leaders, the race lasted four hours and forty-one minutes. Rain on lap 185 forced to cars to slow down their speed until NASCAR confirmed that the rain indeed stopped in time for the green flag on lap 204.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 494]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Race report\nAn oil slick on lap 210 would slow down the cars yet again until workers fixed the spill around lap 222. Sixty thousand people would watch a race where David Pearson defeated Donnie Allison by 2.5 seconds with an average speed of 106.797 miles per hour (171.873\u00a0km/h). Pearson was winless in his first 15 Southern 500s, but then takes three out of four in 1976, 1977, and 1979.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 408]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Race report\nBill Elliott was driving the 52 in this race because it was a favor for Jimmy Means. Since Jimmy Means ran all the races, he was on the plan (guaranteed money for entering and starting a race). Elliott didn't run all the races so he wasn't on the plan. By running the 52 and gaining owner points for Means, it allowed Means to stay on the plan until he could race again.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102876-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern 500, Race report\nBill Elliott earned his first career top-ten finish. Terry Bivins made his final NASCAR appearance in this race. Notable crew chiefs to fully participate in this race were Buddy Parrott, Jake Elder, Joey Arrington, Kirk Shelmerdine, Dale Inman, and Tim Brewer.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 17], "section_span": [19, 30], "content_span": [31, 291]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102877-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from February 26\u2013March 2, 1977. The quarterfinal round was hosted at campus sites, while the semifinals and finals were hosted at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The VMI Keydets, led by head coach Charlie Schmaus, won their third Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1977 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [52, 52], "content_span": [53, 453]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102877-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format\nAll of the conference's seven members were eligible for the tournament. Teams were seeded based on conference winning percentage. The tournament used a preset bracket consisting of three rounds, the first of which featured three games, with the winners advancing to the semifinals.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 52], "section_span": [54, 60], "content_span": [61, 342]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102878-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern Cross Rally\nThe 1977 Southern Cross Rally, officially the Total Oil Southern Cross International Rally was the twelfth running of the Southern Cross Rally and the sixteenth round of the 1977 FIA Cup for Rally Drivers. The rally took place between the 8th and the 13th of October 1977. The event covered 2,683 kilometres from Sydney to Port Macquarie. It was won by Rauno Aaltonen and Jeff Beaumont, driving a Datsun 710 SSS.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 438]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102879-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern Illinois Salukis football team\nThe 1977 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Under second-year head coach Rey Dempsey, the team compiled a 3\u20138 record. The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 44], "section_span": [44, 44], "content_span": [45, 463]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102880-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team\nThe 1977 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 6\u20136 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 46], "section_span": [46, 46], "content_span": [47, 334]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102881-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe 1977 Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament\u00a0was the league's annual postseason tournament used to determine the\u00a0Southwest Conference's (SWC) automatic bid to the\u00a01977 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. The tournament was held from May 19 through May 22 at Disch\u2013Falk Field on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin, TX.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 382]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102881-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament\nThe number 3 seed Baylor Bears went 3-0 to win the team's 1st SWC Tournament under head coach Mickey Sullivan.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [45, 45], "content_span": [46, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102881-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament, Format and seeding\nThe tournament featured the top four finishers of the SWC's 9 teams in a double-elimination tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 45], "section_span": [47, 65], "content_span": [66, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102882-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nThe 1977 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 3\u20135, 1977 at The Summit in Houston, TX. The first round took place on February 26 at the higher seeded campus sites.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 243]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102882-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament\nNumber 1 seed Arkansas defeated 2 seed Houston 80\u201374 to win their 1st championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1977 NCAA Tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [53, 53], "content_span": [54, 208]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102882-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format and Seeding\nThe tournament consisted of 9 teams, seeds 2-8 played in an 8 team single-elimination tournament with the winner playing the top seeded team in the tournament final.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 53], "section_span": [55, 73], "content_span": [74, 239]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102883-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team\nThe 1977 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Augie Tammariello, the team compiled a 6\u20134\u20132 record.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 55], "section_span": [55, 55], "content_span": [56, 427]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102884-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet Cup\nThe 1977 Soviet Cup was an association football cup competition of the Soviet Union. The winner of the competition, Dinamo Moscow qualified for the continental tournament.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 15], "section_span": [15, 15], "content_span": [16, 187]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102885-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet First League\nThe 1977 Soviet First League was the seventh season of the Soviet First League and the 37th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 24], "section_span": [24, 24], "content_span": [25, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102886-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet Second League\n1977 Soviet Second League was a Soviet competition in the Soviet Second League.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 105]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102887-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet Second League, Zone 2\nThe 1977 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 47th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 2. The season started on 3 April 1977.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102887-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet Second League, Zone 2\nThe 1977 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by SKA Odessa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 104]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102887-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet Second League, Zone 2\nThe \"Ruby Cup\" of Molod Ukrayiny newspaper (for the most scored goals) was received by SKA Odessa.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 33], "section_span": [33, 33], "content_span": [34, 132]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102888-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet Top League, Overview\nIt was contested by 16 teams, and Dynamo Kyiv won the championship.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 22], "section_span": [24, 32], "content_span": [33, 100]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102889-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Soviet nuclear tests\nThe Soviet Union's 1977 nuclear test series was a group of 24 nuclear tests conducted in 1977. These tests followed the 1976 Soviet nuclear tests series and preceded the 1978 Soviet nuclear tests series.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 25], "section_span": [25, 25], "content_span": [26, 230]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102890-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 May 1977 at the Circuito del Jarama near Madrid, Spain. It was the fifth race of the 1977 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1977 International Cup for F1 Constructors.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 265]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102890-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish Grand Prix\nThe 75-lap race was won from pole position by American driver Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford. Argentinian Carlos Reutemann finished second in a Ferrari, with South African Jody Scheckter third in a Wolf-Ford.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [23, 23], "content_span": [24, 238]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102890-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish Grand Prix, Report\nMario Andretti continued his recent form with pole position and Jacques Laffite's Ligier springing a surprise, beating Niki Lauda to second, however Lauda was unable to take part in the race due to a broken rib. At the start, Andretti took the lead with Laffite following. Laffite gave chase to Andretti in the early stages but had to pit with a deflating tyre, leaving Andretti to romp to victory with Carlos Reutemann second. Hunt inherited third but retired with a misfire, giving it to John Watson until he lost places due to a spin and eventually retired with fuel system problems, leaving Jody Scheckter to take the final spot on the podium.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 679]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102890-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish Grand Prix, Report\nThe race marked the debut of the Williams Grand Prix Engineering team, entering a single March 761 chassis for Belgian driver Patrick N\u00e8ve, who finished 12th.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 23], "section_span": [25, 31], "content_span": [32, 190]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election\nThe 1977 Spanish general election was held on Wednesday, 15 June 1977, to elect the Spanish Cortes of the Kingdom of Spain. All 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies were up for election, as well as all 207 seats in the Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 257]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election\nIt was the first free election held in Spain since 1936, prior to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. It was called by Prime Minister Adolfo Su\u00e1rez as part of the political reform of the Francoist regime, ongoing since shortly after Francisco Franco's death in 1975 and promoted by his successor, King Juan Carlos I. Its aim was to elect a Constituent Cortes that was to draft a new constitution, which would ultimately lead to the repealing of the Fundamental Laws of the Realm and the culmination of the country's peaceful transition to democracy.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 582]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election\nThe Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD), the electoral coalition created to serve as Su\u00e1rez's political platform in government, emerged as the largest party overall, albeit 11 seats short of an absolute majority. The election surprise was the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) of Felipe Gonz\u00e1lez, which\u2014supported by the German SPD and running a campaign intended to highlight Gonz\u00e1lez's youth and charisma\u2014won 118 seats and became the main left-of-centre party by a wide margin. The Communist Party of Spain (PCE), which had been the main opposition force to the dictatorship, and the right-wing People's Alliance (AP) of former Francoist minister Manuel Fraga, performed below expectations. Turnout was high at 78.8%, the second highest for any nationwide election held ever since.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [29, 29], "content_span": [30, 819]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Background\nThe death of Francisco Franco in 1975 paved the way for Spain's transition from an autocratic, one-party dictatorship into a democratic, constitutional monarchy. As per the Succession Law of 1947, the Spanish monarchy was restored under the figure of Juan Carlos I, who quickly became the promoter of a peaceful democratic reform of state institutions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 404]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0003-0001", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Background\nThis move was supported by western countries, an important sector of Spanish and international capitalism, a majority of the opposition to Francoism\u2014organized into the Democratic Convergence Platform and the Democratic Junta, which in 1976 would both merge into the Democratic Coordination\u2014and a growing part of the Franco regime itself, weary of popular mobilization after the outcome of the Carnation Revolution in neighbouring Portugal in 1974. However, as incumbent Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro rejected any major transformation of the Spanish political system, rather supporting the preservation of Francoist laws, he was dismissed by the King in July 1976, who appointed Adolfo Su\u00e1rez for the post.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 763]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Background\nSu\u00e1rez's plans for political reform involved the transformation of Spanish institutions in accordance to the Francoist legal system through the approval of a \"political reform bill\" as a Fundamental Law of the Realm. This was meant as a step beyond Arias Navarro's plans to update\u2014but preserve\u2014the Francoist regime, with Su\u00e1rez intending to implement democracy \"from law to law through law\"\u2014in the words of Torcuato Fern\u00e1ndez-Miranda\u2014without the outright liquidation of the Francoist system as called for by opposition parties.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 579]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0004-0001", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Background\nThus, on 18 November 1976, the 1977 Political Reform Act was passed by the Francoist Cortes, later ratified in a referendum on 15 December 1976 with overwhelming popular support. As set out in Su\u00e1rez's scheme, the Act called for an electoral process to elect new Cortes that were to be responsible for drafting a democratic constitution.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 51], "content_span": [52, 389]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nUnder the 1977 Political Reform Act, the Spanish Cortes were envisaged as a provisional legislature that was to approve a new constitution in a short timespan. Initiative for constitutional amendment belonged to the Congress of Deputies, as well as to the Government. Constitutional bills required to be passed by an absolute majority in both the Congress and Senate.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 425]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0005-0001", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nIf the Senate rejected the bill as passed by Congress, discrepancies were to be submitted to a Mixed Commission and, if the deadlock persisted, a joint sitting of both Houses would convene as a single legislative body in order to resolve on the issue by an absolute majority. Voting for the Cortes was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over twenty-one and in full enjoyment of their civil and political rights.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 500]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nFor the Congress of Deputies, 348 seats were elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of three percent of valid votes\u2014which included blank ballots\u2014being applied in each constituency. Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method might result in an effective threshold over three percent, depending on the district magnitude. Seats were allocated to constituencies, corresponding to the provinces of Spain.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 528]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0006-0001", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nEach constituency was entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 248 fixed among the constituencies in proportion to their populations, at a rate of approximately one seat per each 144,500 inhabitants or fraction greater than 70,000. Ceuta and Melilla were allocated the two remaining seats, which were elected using plurality voting.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 413]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nFor the Senate, 207 seats were elected using an open list partial block voting, with electors voting for individual candidates instead of parties. In constituencies electing four seats, electors could vote for up to three candidates; in those with two or three seats, for up to two candidates; and for one candidate in single-member districts.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 401]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0007-0001", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nEach of the 47 peninsular provinces was allocated four seats, whereas for insular provinces, such as the Balearic and Canary Islands, districts were the islands themselves, with the larger\u2014Majorca, Gran Canaria and Tenerife\u2014being allocated three seats each, and the smaller\u2014Menorca, Ibiza\u2013Formentera, Fuerteventura, La Gomera\u2013El Hierro, Lanzarote and La Palma\u2014one each. Ceuta and Melilla elected two seats each. The law also provided for by-elections to fill seats vacated up to two years into the legislature. Additionally, the King could appoint senators in a number not higher than one-fifth of the elected seats.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 674]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0008-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Overview, Electoral system\nThe electoral law provided that parties, federations, coalitions and groupings of electors were allowed to present lists of candidates. However, groupings of electors were required to secure the signature of at least 0.1 percent of the electors registered in the constituency for which they sought election\u2014needing to secure, in any case, the signature of 500 electors\u2014. Electors were barred from signing for more than one list of candidates. Concurrently, parties and federations intending to enter in coalition to take part jointly at an election were required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within fifteen days of the election being called.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 57], "content_span": [58, 714]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102891-0009-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish general election, Opinion polls\nThe table below lists voting intention estimates in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first and using the dates when the survey fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication. Where the fieldwork dates are unknown, the date of publication is given instead. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed with its background shaded in the leading party's colour. If a tie ensues, this is applied to the figures with the highest percentages. The \"Lead\" column on the right shows the percentage-point difference between the parties with the highest percentages in a given poll. When available, seat projections are also displayed below the voting estimates in a smaller font. 176 seats were required for an absolute majority in the Congress of Deputies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 29], "section_span": [31, 44], "content_span": [45, 844]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102892-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix\nThe 1977 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1977 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 22 May 1977 at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 210]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102893-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Special Honours (New Zealand)\nThe 1977 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours List, published on 1 November 1977, that recognised the service of the outgoing vice-regal couple, Sir Denis and Lady Blundell.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 34], "section_span": [34, 34], "content_span": [35, 224]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102894-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Pairs Championship\nThe 1977 Speedway World Pairs Championship was the eighth FIM Speedway World Pairs Championship. The final took place in Manchester, England and was sponsored by Kawasaki. The championship was won by host England (28 points) who beat Sweden and West Germany (both 18 points).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102894-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Pairs Championship, Semifinal 1\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102894-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Pairs Championship, World final\nm - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance \u2022 t - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 x - other exclusion \u2022 e - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 f - fellns - non-starter \u2022 nc - non-classify", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 51], "content_span": [52, 249]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102895-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe 1977 Speedway World Team Cup was the 18th edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 156]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102895-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Team Cup\nThe final took place at the Stadion Olimpijski (Wroc\u0142aw) in Poland. England bounced back to winning ways by recording a record seventh title success. England exacted revenge on defending champions Australia by knocking them out in the British qualifying round.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [28, 28], "content_span": [29, 289]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102895-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Team Cup, Qualification, British Round\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 58], "content_span": [59, 220]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102895-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Team Cup, Tournament, Continental Final\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 59], "content_span": [60, 221]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102895-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Speedway World Team Cup, Tournament, World Final\nM - exclusion for exceeding two-minute time allowance \u2022 T - exclusion for touching the tapes \u2022 X - other exclusion \u2022 E - retired or mechanical failure \u2022 F - fell", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 28], "section_span": [30, 53], "content_span": [54, 215]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election\nParliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka on 21 July 1977. The result was a landslide victory for the United National Party, which won 140 of the 168 seats in the National State Assembly.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [38, 38], "content_span": [39, 231]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Background\nPrime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike had become extraordinarily unpopular. Her economic policies had led to industrial growth and self-reliance, but was insufficient to overcome unemployment. Constitutionally, she had taken advantage of the 1972 constitution to delay the election until 1977, instead of 1975 as would have been the case under the old Soulbury constitution. The government's strong Sinhala nationalist stance had led to unrest in the Tamil north; in response, an island-wide state of emergency was imposed, causing hardship to many people. The UF coalition Bandaranaike had built for the 1970 elections had disintegrated.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 688]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Background\nBy contrast, the United National Party had made a surprising comeback since its 1970 humiliation. Under the leadership of J.R. Jayewardene it had assiduously built up its ground organization. The UNP promised to solve the ethnic problem with a devolution package. Economically, it proposed opening up the Sri Lankan economy again. Constitutionally, the UNP called for replacing the Westminster-based political system with one modelled along French lines. Most importantly, it promised a free extra ration of eight pounds of cereal (the so-called eta ata), on top of the existing ration of two kilograms of rice.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 662]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Background\nMore portentous was the status of the Tamil parties. The old federalist Tamil parties had merged to form the Tamil United Liberation Front, led by Appapillai Amirthalingam, which had gone beyond regional autonomy to openly call for independence of the Tamil-speaking regions of the country.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 50], "content_span": [51, 341]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Results\nThe UNP won the largest landslide in Sri Lankan history, taking over half the vote and 140 of the 168 seats, five-sixths of the legislature. The size of the landslide was magnified by the first-past-the-post system. The SLFP was decimated, falling from 91 seats to only eight\u2013easily the worst defeat that a Sri Lankan governing party has ever suffered, and one of the worst ever suffered by a governing party in a Westminster system.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 481]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Results\nFor the first time, a Tamil party won the second-highest number of seats in Parliament and became the Official Opposition.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 170]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Results\nAbeyratne Pilapitiya of the UNP was elected MP for Kalawana, but was subsequently unseated in an election petition. Sarath Muttetuwegama of the Communist Party was returned to Parliament in the ensuing by-election.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 262]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102896-0007-0000", "contents": "1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, Results\nThe 1977 election was the only one ever held under the 1972 constitution. A year later, the UNP-dominated legislature amended the constitution to replace the parliamentary system with a presidential system. Under the provisions of the new document, Prime Minister Jayewardene became president on 4 February 1978.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 38], "section_span": [40, 47], "content_span": [48, 360]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102897-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nThe 1977 St. Louis Cardinals season was the franchise\u2019s 56th year with the National Football League and the 18th season in St. Louis. This was the final season in St Louis for head coach Don Coryell who began coaching the San Diego Chargers the following year. The Cardinals would also host the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving, replacing the Dallas Cowboys.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 394]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102897-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season\nCoryell's final game with the Cardinals was an embarrassing 17-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who won for the first time at Tampa Stadium following 13 consecutive home defeats. It was the Bucs' second consecutive victory following an NFL-record 26-game losing streak; Tampa Bay won 33-14 at New Orleans the previous week.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 364]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102897-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season, Regular season\nOn November 24, 1977, Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese would throw for six touchdown passes in a Thanksgiving Day match versus the Cardinals. The Dolphins would set a franchise record for most points scored in one game with 55. Of note, the Dolphins would score eight touchdowns and accumulate 34 first downs.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 53], "content_span": [54, 362]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102897-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season, Regular season, Week 5\nJim Hart, questionable all week with an injury, passed 38 yards to Ike Harris for one td and Terry Metcalf and Jerry Latin scored on runs of 10 and two yards to lift the Cardinals to a much needed win over the Eagles.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 61], "content_span": [62, 279]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102897-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season, Regular season, Week 6\nMel Gray caught passes from quarterback Jim Hart and running back Terry Metcalf for touchdowns and Wayne Morris scored four times on short distance runs in St. Louis Wide-open victory and now are back in the running for a playoff spot. Bobby Scott passed for two touchdowns for the Saints, who wiped out a 21-0 lead, then fell back again. The Saints total 440 yards on offense while the victorious Cardinals gained 494 yards.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [39, 61], "content_span": [62, 487]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season\nThe 1977 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 96th season in St. Louis, Missouri and its 86th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 83\u201379 during the season and finished third in the National League East, 18 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 295]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season\nVern Rapp took over as the Cardinals' manager this year, after the twelve-year reign of their longtime manager Red Schoendienst. On August 29, Cardinals left-fielder Lou Brock broke the modern-day stolen base record, by stealing bases 892 and 893 in a game against the Padres in San Diego.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 321]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position\nNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 76], "content_span": [77, 201]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters\nNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 69], "content_span": [70, 178]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0004-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 74], "content_span": [75, 185]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0005-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 71], "content_span": [72, 182]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102898-0006-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis Cardinals season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers\nNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [33, 72], "content_span": [73, 173]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102899-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis mayoral election\nThe 1977 St. Louis mayoral election was held on April 5, 1977 to elect the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. It saw the election of James F. Conway. Incumbent mayor John Poelker decided not to seek a second term.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 240]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102899-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 St. Louis mayoral election\nThe election was preceded by party primaries on March 8.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 31], "section_span": [31, 31], "content_span": [32, 88]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102900-0000-0000", "contents": "1977 Stanford Cardinals football team\nThe 1977 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Walsh, Stanford ended the regular season with an 8\u20133 record (5\u20132 in Pac-8, tie for second).", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 314]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102900-0001-0000", "contents": "1977 Stanford Cardinals football team\nThe Cardinals were led by senior quarterback Guy Benjamin, who won the Sammy Baugh Trophy, awarded to the best passer in college football; senior receiver James Lofton, who caught 57 passes for 1,010 yards and 14 TDs and was named an AP and NEA Second Team All-American; junior linebacker Gordy Ceresino, and freshman running back Darrin Nelson.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 383]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102900-0002-0000", "contents": "1977 Stanford Cardinals football team\nOn New Year's Eve, Stanford defeated LSU 24\u201314 in the Sun Bowl for their ninth win. and climbed to fifteenth in the final rankings.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 169]}} {"id": "enwiki-00102900-0003-0000", "contents": "1977 Stanford Cardinals football team\nWalsh, previously the offensive coordinator of the NFL's San Diego Chargers, was hired the previous December. He\u00a0had been an assistant at Stanford under John Ralston from 1963 through 1965 and spent eight seasons as an assistant with the expansion Cincinnati Bengals under head coach Paul\u00a0Brown.", "metadata": {"title_span": [0, 37], "section_span": [37, 37], "content_span": [38, 333]}}